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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
HAD TOPEKA MANS CARD.
Cleveland, o., Student Found Dead in
Harlem River.

New York, Oct 21-A body par
TALLY identified as that of Rudolph L.
FiSchel, 526 Kennard street, Cleveland.
O., law student at Western Reserve
university has been found in the Har-
lem river. F'ischeI is known to have
come to this city a week ago on a
visit. Clothing worn by the dead man
bore marks of Cleveland tailors and
in the pockets We're found cards bear
ing the names Rudolph L. Fischel,"
and George Beardsley, Topeka, Kan"
A pocketbook containing 72 cents was
also found. 1t is thought by the cor
oner that the young man either acci-
dentally fell or was pushed into the
river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
State of Kansas.
CBAS ROWETT,
state Accountant xacutive Department
Office of State Accountant.

Topeka, kan. October 1s. 1904
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
CLAY HILL.

From our Regular Correspondent
Sept IL, 1904.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Haugen, Mr. and
Mrs Jim Welsh of DEBORAH spent Sun
day at VIM Williams.
Jonas Akre of Highlandville Sun.
dayed at Lars Peterson's.
Otto John returned TO his home in
Dorchester yesterday.
Mrs. James earn returned from st
Paul last Saturday.
Jno Seegmller went to Dorchester
and Spring Grove today.
Several of our people attended the
dance at Freeport Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs Jno Van Pelt of De-
corah visited at Adam Weplars last
Thursday.
Carl Erickson is travelling with the
Gross Bros threshing machine.
Rev Hunt of DEBORAH visited at Jno
Seegmiller's last Sunday.
Jim Malli of DEBORAH Sundayed
with home folks.
Jack Frost made his appearance lasl
night but we hope he will stay athome
yet while.
Jacob Ammer of DEBORAH came up
this morning to look over his timber.
Miss Ida Larson has been visiting
her sister Mrs Ed Bolson the past
week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
HESPER
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
Sept. IL. 1904.
The potato yield is quite good but
many bad ones are reported.
Burreson is buying chickens for
the market. He made his first ship
ment today.
Misses Mae Decker and Grace Tai
bot have returned to their school work
at Minneapolis.
A party OF little friends were in at
tendance at the ninth birthday of Myra
Sayles, Saturday.
Edward Nelson and Lloyd johnson
are spending few weeks in Mime
apolis
F. D. Baker of DEBORAH was seen in
our city today.
Miss Retta Mitchell has returned to
her studies at Fairbault.
Mrs. Fanny Darlington is spending
the week with her sister, Mrs. James
Young of Canton.
Mrs. Burt who was badly hurt by
the upsetting of cart is able to sit
up part of the time.
IneO nelson leaVeS TOMORROW 10 90
carpenter work uear Prosper.
The sale of the household goods of
Mrs. Fl. J. Moffitt takes place Sept.
10 Mrs. NJ. goes to Minneapolis and
possibly to California later on.
We are in receipt of beautiful
blossom from night blooming plant
belonging to Mrs Burt.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Mr. Emil Quinnell of Spring Grow g
and Miss Josephine Halseth of Hesper
to take place Wednesday at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Dahl.
Mrs Noecker of DEBORAH is at the
home of her SON Hugo assisting in
earring for a little grand daughter
who arrived the 18th.
Charles johnson and Miss Anna
Pearson wero united in marriage at
the NJ parsonage of Burr Oak the
9Th, Rev Dorcas officiating. A recep-
tion was held at the home of W II
johnson in the evening. Best wishes
for bright and happy future.
The remains of the two year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Bitchler were
laid away in the Lutheran cemetery
this afternoon, funeral services con-
Quoted by Rev A o Langhaugh of
Mabel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
BURR OAK.

from our regular correspondent
Sept. ID. l049.
An heir at Hugo Noecker's since
last week.
Mrs Martha King has been i'll for
several days.
Several attended the Sewing Circle
at Mrs d Rice's Thursday afternoon
and will meet with Mrs Frank Malt.
by next Thursday afternoon.
The home of l.. Sutton's has been
made very happy by the arrival of an
s pound boy last week.
Mrs M Peacock came home from De-
corah Saturday where she has been for
few weeks.
Jack Frost made his appearance Sun
day night but did not do very serious
damage.
James Wade and family spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs VS. parents
Mr. and Mrs Chas Masters south of De-
corah.
Herb Ward has purchased driving
horse of Fred Schoonmaker with buggy
and harness for 800.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
James Headington the 18th inst.
Pete Kneeskern is spending few
days at Frankville.
Several of the young people pic
nicked at Kendallville Sunday.
Will Peacock and wife and Mrs
Mary Feltis leave the 9th for visit
with Dakota friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
NASSETT.

From our regular correspondent
Sept. IL, 1904.
E'Mrs Munich returned to Minneapo-
lis after an extended visit " it'll friends
and relatives.
Mrs. B. Lee was taken i'll last Fri
day and don't seem to be any better.
Martin Lee went back to T. Sers-
land to finish his two months work.
Melvin Nelson was visiting up to
Lowers last Sunday.
.sMiss Gustina SherDing was visiting
Miss Mary Nelson last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Agrim Lee from DEBORAH
were guests at Halvor Lees from Sat
urday till Monday.
The l. A S will meet with Mrs
Geving the coming Wednesday.
Ole Lee was DEBORAH visitor last
Friday.
Miss Ida Nelson was visiting Miss
Thora Peterson last Sunday.
q Mrs. Eugene Williams and daugh.
tiers and Miss Ida Berg called at Mel
sons last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Q Pagin went to the World
Fair week ago Monday.
A party of boys have started ball
nine on Washington Prairie.
Mrs Amunrud was on the sick list
last week.
A ten pound baby boy wasj born to
Mr. and Mrs Gus Sheggerudra week
ago last Sunday. go
A party of young people from Mas
set drove to DEBORAH last Sunday to
spend the afternoon there.
Flowing is abou. half done.
Erick Ness has bought pew gang
pillow.
julius Sheggerud started out to
thresh last Thursday.
Alfred Guam started to pillow last
week on the new farm which they
have rented.
Jacob Lee is working for Wallace
Waters.
John Woldum and Geo. johnson
went to st. Louis last week to visit
at the fair.
During the heavy storm of last Mon.
day night horse was killed by light.
ming belonging to Louis Larson.
Several Of our people expect to at.
tend the st Louis fair some time this
fall.
Ole Lee was Frankville visitor Sat.
urday.
Alfred and John Nesset were out
for a ride Sunday evening.
Iouis Arness is getting his house re-.
painted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
CANOE
to play bal

From our Regular Correspondent.
Sept. IL. 1904.
A slight frost last night.
VIM. Sanford and family visited in
this vicinity yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wager of Riceville
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Price and
family of DEBORAH visited at Dave
Musser's Sunday.
Edward Larson was to DEBORAH We'd
nesday for load of groceries for Fal-
Diet Bros.
Mrs. Wheeler has been visiting at
her sons N. Womeldorf for the past
two weeks.
VIM. and Mike Musser won't to De-
corah today for their new engine.
E. Larson's barn was struck by
lightning Thursday the 1st but very
little damage done.
Dave Camp was out Friday and Sat-
urday taking the school census. He
reports ninety-two scholars in this dis
trict.
Friday while breaking Ole Kjarland
had the misfortune OF being thrown
over his breaking pillow and cutting
his hand badly with an ak which he
carried on the pillow.
The Misses Mabel and Grace Musser
returned home Monday after a few
days visit with DEBORAH friends.
Frank Prodell was in this vicinity
Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

Miss Harriet Campbell. Saturday.
Stanley Otis also of Monona was en-
route to Cornell College.
Misses Lenora and Louise Swehla
drove to Fl. Atkinson this morning
returning in the evening.
4 Mrs Herman Ephrian returned home
Saturday from weeks stay in Mil
waukee. where she went to purchase
goods for the fall trade.
Miss Clarissa Clark spent few days
at Ossian last week.
Mrs Carrot Bushman and children
returned Saturday from a visit at
juneau. Wis.
Mr. Buck and wife of Elkader are
guests of E Buck and wife.
Mrs J Steffes returned Tuesday from
Fl Atkinson where she visited friends.
H wager and wife of Riceville
came last evening to visit their sons,
Will, Frank and Simon.
Miss Tillie Cote returned Thurs
day from a three weeks visit at Kala-
mazoo, Mich. and st. Louis.
Mrs Geo Walker departed Tuesday
for a visit with her sister in Belvidere.
Ill.
Miss Clarissa CLARK went to Fl
Atkinson Sunday for visit with
friends.
Misses Louise and Lenora Swehla
drove to Jackson Junction Sunday.
Rev S Platts and wife of Waucoma
spent few hours here Friday while
on their way to Castalia for visit.
Mrs. Hate of Strawberry Point spent
few hours here with friends yester-
day while returning to her home from
visit in Abba, Iowa.
Mrs Hull and daughter. Mrs Peter
Graf, drove to Fit Atkinson yesterday.
Calmar was we'll represented at the
Bohemian celebration at Fit Atkinson
yesterday.
= Those from here who attended the
funeral of Mrs. Ed Rudolph were
Messrs Henry Miller. Will wager. o.
H. Olson and Tony Moe and Mds
Henry Miller, Carl Meyer and Will
wager.
A Lyle Kaye departed today for
Oxford, Ohio. to continue his studies
in Miami University.
Miss Anna Winger went to DEBORAH
Friday to visit for few days.
The friends of the q W Giesen
family gave farewell surprise party
in their honor last evening. Some
very beautiful and appropriate gifts
were presented to them and altogether
the evening was spent in very en-
joyable manner. @. W. Giesen and
wife departed today for their new
home in Superior, Wis, where Mr.. G..
will start in the lumber business. The
best wishes of the community go with
them.
A cement walk is being laid in front
of the F. Nockels restaurant and sa-
loon.
James Kineen recently purchased
the Frank Giesen property and S &
Wager the " Giesen residence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
OSSIAN.
(rrom our regular correspondent

(rrom our regular correspondent
Sept. IL, 1904.
The Misses Tillie Stopped and EN-
ma Peyer spent last week with the
latter's sister, Mrs Swenfuce.
Mrs Earnest Frank has been very i'll
but is now convalescent.
John Larson and sister Miss Laura
Larson Sundayed in Ossian.
Mr. and Mrs Ray Frank were down
from Calmar and attended the play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Makepeace drove
down from DEBORAH and spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs Dave Weitgenant.
Hans Hanson played to a packed
house Saturday night. 1t is good
clean play and enjoyed by all present
as the best that ever struck our little
city.
Lars Hetland and wife were Cas-
Italia visitors Friday.
Joe Figge drove down to Castalia
Saturday with load of goods for his
father.
II A DIESEL of Festins was business
caller in town Saturday.
Harry Holm is over from Frankville,
the guest OF the Percy Bullard home.
Ed Brown and wife have moved in
to the Mrs Stortz building lately
vacated by Mr. Hotter and family.
Mrs. Klein of Calmar has been the
guest of her SONS Mike and Frank the
past week.
The ice cream social at Stamps
Wednesday night was we'll attended
although a warm fire and q cup of
coffee would have been more suitable
to the weather.
l. A Meyer, accompanied by his
daughter Irene transacted business in
Castalia Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs John McManus drove
over to West Union Thursday and at.
tended the fair.
Postville and Ossian played game
of ball on the diamond Sunday with
scores II to in favor of the latter.
Mrs Lucy Pope visited with her son
and family at Alpha few days last
week and Miss Lucy Pope of Alpha
spent q few days in Ossian the guest
Of her sister, Carrie.
About three O'Clock Saturday morn
ing the home of Paul Egeland was
burned to the ground, thought to have
been set by two tramps who had been
loafing around the place on Friday.
The inmates barely escaped with their
lives, and the few articles of house
hold furniture that were gotten out
are unworthy of mention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
PROFIT AND LOSS.

AS usual, there is 50 difference per
hundredweight between the common
beef animal and the best ones in the
Chicago market, the common beast be-
ing raised and sold at a loss while the
other, better bred and better fed, is
raised at profit. 1t is from this scrub
steer that the packing houses make
their big profits. His offal is worth
just as much as that of his better bred
and finished relative. His hide will
bring as much, his horns often more;
in blood and glue stock and everything
save tallow perhaps he yields just as
much raw material. 1t is only when
he is dressed and his carcass put on
the market that his real inferiority is
discovered and he is found to be Woe
fully short on rib roasts, porterhouse
and sirloin steaks-the high priced and
desirable cuts-and thus he sells for
song, from 40 to 80 per cent less than
his better bred brother. The farm
losses in this line run into the millions
each year. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
THE cow AND HER MISSION.

The cow suStainS a very peculiar and
important relation to the agricultural
prosperity of the country, not so much
perhaps because of the sure and GER
tain profits which result from keeping
her as because the mere fact Of keep
ing her compelS a system of farming
which insures the best possible results
the enrichment of the soil and conse-
Quent profitable crops of any kind
grown. Where the COW is there is the
calf for beef the pigs to consume the
skinned milk, the pasture where she
feeds, which means rest and recupera-
ton for the land; with her there is
abundant material for fertiliZing, and
her concentrated product in the form
Of butter removes little or nothing of
soil fertility from the farm: The rev.,
enue she produces is continuous and
reliable, coming in monthly INSTALL
ments, and her product from year to
year shows less variation in price than
any other farm commodity. If farm
is poor and run down keep cows to
build 1t up, and If it is high priced
keep cows to make 1t pay. 1t has be-
come a byword throughout the north
west that if a man is poor he can get
on his financial feet by keeping cows,
while the majority of men will get rid
Of their diaries when they get well
fixed because they do not like to milk.
The dairy sections are invariably pros
porous sections. More good houses,
more big barns, more silos, more real
agricultural progress there found than
in any other part Ct the country ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
CASTALIA

tFrom our regular correspondent
Sept IL, 1904.
ibWedding bells are ringing.
Mr. Peasley returned to Miller.
Iowa, Monday, after few days visit
at the home of his uncle Tom Windell
Sr.
Miss Leta Thornton entertained a
small party of friends in honor of her
birthday.
Frank Stanley returned home from
Prairie du CHEN Saturday; he is feel
ing quite we'll.
Miss May Rathbun returned home
from Lead City. S d last week. She
went to DEBORAH Friday where she
will commence her snew duties as
clerk in Goddard's store.
a @ HELLER came down from Chester,
Iowa, Wednesday.
Ed Allen went over to his farm Mon
day to do some painting.
M Floody returned from New Ham
pton and was caller in town Friday.
Miss Maude Cooleyof DEBORAH was a
visitor in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Weedow and children of Elgin
visited relatives in town over Sunday.
Mrs Silas Fan and son of st Paul
visited Mrs Will Gibbs few days of
last week.
Chris Mizener of Frankville was a
business visitor in town Tuesday
Sheriff Mizener of DEBORAH was in
town Tuesday.
Ward NJ Allen returned to Fayette
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Ward Tatro and children
returned to Cedar Rapids Wednesday.
Miss Ida Hollahan went to Cedar
Falls Saturday to attend normal
DR. and Mrs l. M Small expect to
leave for Garner Thursday with their
household effects. The best wishes Of
their friends 60 with them.
Quite an aggregation from here at
tended the West Union fair Thursday.
Miss Esther and Ruth Small are
expected home from Waterloo Wednes-
day.
Mrs Lemon of Cresco and Miss Le-
mon from California are visiting at
the Erwin Allen and DR. Small homes.
Miss Blanche Riggs returned to her
school duties in Mason City.
Mrs Peasley returned to Miller,
Iowa, Saturday.
Miss May CLARK went to Waucoma
Wednesday to visit and returned Sat
urday.
Mrs. Geo. Buchanan returned from
Manchester, Saturday.
Henry Nevermsn sold his farm of sc
acres east of town to Mr. Zimmerman
consideration $1,000.
Married, at the home of the bride &
parents. Mr. and Mrs Witt of Monona,
Tuesday, Sept IL, Miss Clara Witt to
Roy Hunter of Castalia. The groom
is prosperous young farmer and has
taken one of Monona's most charming
young ladies. Their many friends
Will welcome them to Castalia and
wish them bon voyage. They will &c
on their wedding tour to st Louis to
visit relatives and then return to Gas.
Italia.
Fred O'Boy goes,to Waukon Friday
to play ball.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

Geo Shelley has rented Dave Rice's
farm for the coming year.
Mary Failey has been spending a
week at the Small home at DEBORAH.
Frank Wolfenberger had the misfor-
tune to fall from the upper part of
his barn, distance OF ~ feet Wednes-
day afternoon. DR. Emmons and DR.
Cady of Mabel we're called; they
found no broken bones but lie was con-
siderably shaken up and will be some
time before he is able to be around.
Geo Smith and VIM Peacock made il
business trip to Cresco yesterday.
Mrs chatham and son Glen moved
last week on the Geo Bucknell farm.
Her sons Geo and Roland will remain
on the Wingate farm.
Mrs I Morrison is visiting in De-
corah.
The friends of George May will
be pleased to learn that he is steadily
improving and will soon be able to be
brought home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14
Low COlOniStS' Rates.

To points in Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington, California and Western Canada
Tickets on sale daily from September
18th to October 18th. For further in
formation apply to any Great Western
agent or j.. p. Elmer, G.. p. A, Chi
cago, Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

The world is full of people who live
miserable, dirty and useless lives just
because they do not know any better.
1t is the mission OF modern education
to lift men up toward better and
higher conception of the possibilities
Of life, and this applies nowhere with
greater force than to those who live
on the land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

The man with the automobile will al
ways find more fault with the roads
than the man with the team and wag-
on, but the man with the auto never
does anything to make them better eX-
cept edit some paper to score the farm
ers for not doing more and better work
on the highways.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

The biggest business in this country
is the feeding of the nation. When
one sizes up the enormous amount of
milk, eggs, butter, cheese, meats. &C.
reals, vegetables and fruits which are
needed to furnish the excellent bill of
fare demanded by the American peo-
pie he will be surprised at the magni-
tude of the agricultural and horticul-
tural interests of the country. And
then we not only have to feed our own
people, but millions elsewhere. The
young man who knows how to produce
these commodities the cheapest and Of
the best quality possesses knowledge
which has a market value greater than
that possessed by the average lawyer.
mechanic, parson or merchant, for the
American people will have to eat
whether they go to law or to church or
not.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

Home Visitors Excursions to Indi-
ana, Ohio and Kentucky. Tickets on
sale Sept. 6. 10, %, 81 and Oct. II,
1904 Return limit 30 days from date
of sale. One fare plus SO for round
trip,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

The great prairie region of the north
west does not have all the good things.
Here is the trailing arbutus, one of the
most beautiful and fragrant of the ear
ly spring flowers, which shuns the
prairie region and finds its home among
the rocky, timbered and sterile soils of
the east, one Of natures delightful
cOmpensations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

If woman finds she does not want
to teach school, take up typewriting or
dressmaking or wish to marry some
chump Of man to work hard for him
the balance OF her natural life for her
board and clothes let her take up the
hen business. Any bright woman who
can manage to get a run for the fowls
can make good living keeping poultry
and do it in any part Of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

Our friend has only three square
rods of ground for garden, but it is
surprising what large amount of ten
der and toOthsome things he manages
to grow on this little plot by heavy
fertilizing and thorough cultivation
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

Another 100000 has been allotted
by the interior department for irriga-
ton schemes in the west In twenty
years from now this irrigation legisla.
ton will be recognized as one of the
most beneficial schemes ever under
taken by the general government
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

They have railway in Palestine,
but the freight charges are so ex-
orbitant that the wheat raiser of Syria
finds 1t cheaper to load his wheat on
the backs Of camels and give the camel
driver one half Of the load for trans
porting the other half to the sea via
Nazareth. Railway officials in that
country have not yet got to the point
where freight charges are based upon
what the traffic will bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

The acre or two Of evergreen sweet
corn planted the 1st Of June alongside
the COW pasture where it may be hand
lily fed will make q big difference in
the August and September cream
checks, more than you think for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

Since we have seen what the Japa-
nese can do we feel like revising pre-
vious opinions as to the merits of
rice civilization. If rice and fish will
insure such results the American peo-
pie should use more of them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

Put your best foot forward when the
stranger comes to you to sign so call
ed order for goods, which later on will
turn up as a promissory note at your
local bank. Put both feet forward
then. ~s~-eT...,s sz.-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

The meadow lark is one Of the birds
which like man and his civilization.
We have known them to nest in pub
lie park time and again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

Owing to the scarcity and high price
of potatoes the past spring great
many men have found out how many
eyes potato has.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-14

A reader in Ohio wishes to know If 1t
is practical to make the effort to con-
vert a creamery which Is Improbable
for lack of patronage into condensed
milk factory. The manufacture of con-
densed milk is a much more complicat-
ed business than the making of butter.
Expensive apparatus and machinery
are required and specially trained and
skilled labor. The condensed milk
business in this country is mostly in
the hands Of few large corporations
and has never been divided up, as Is
the case with the manufacture of but
ter and cheese. The query suggests it
self in connection with the inquiry,
How could a condensed milk factory be
successfully operated in locality
where the farmers will not keep cows
enough to support a creamery?