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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Express Train of Fine Horses.

Yesterday morning Fred Post of East
Williston, Long Island, shipped four
car loads of as fine horses as one ever
sees together from here to New York,
the entire lot going by express. Mr..
Post has been here for two or three
weeks assisting Anderson Bros. in
making purchases for him, and they
bought some very fine animals at fancy
prices. The four cars contained l2f
head of horses, and the express charges
from here to destination are 1886 for
each car, besides ferryage, which will
bring the amount up to nearly $40C
per car. U. S. Express agent w. L.
Smith gets handsome commission out
of the shipment, for working up the
business for his company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Fif1v-Nine lines TO New York.

Fifty-nine times has Mr.. Ben Bear
crossed the continent to New York in
quest of better bargains for his big
clothing store. He left ON Thursday
evening, and will spend about three
weeks in the market of the world,
competing with the worlds biggest
buyers in getting the worlds best
bargains. His past experience has
taught him how to get them, and
when he arrives home, and before,
there will be case after case Of his
immense purchases unloaded here,
which will supply the men, boys and
children for fifty miles and more
around with their wearing apparel for
the spring and summer. Mr.. Bear is
known in New York as one of the
shrewdest buyers and most particular
persons in the matter of styles, quail
ties and finish, and never accepts any
goods that are not strictly in accord
ance with his instructions. This and
his popular methods of selling have
made him the most prominent mer-
chant of his kind in the northwest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Better POsIOffice Service.

Postmaster Marsh installed new
service at the post Office yesterday
morning which will meet with the
hearty approval of every patron of the
office. Hereafter the general delivery,
stamp and money order windows will
not be closed at all during the day,
but will be kept open from 8 O'Clock
in the morning to at night. This
will give the public an opportunity to
be waited upon at all hours of the day
without delay, and will be great &C
commodation. In the past these win
dows have been closed during the dis,
tribution of the different mails, caus-
ing great inconvenience to parties
waiting for mail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Fine Start for Short Horn Herd.

Not long ago @. Q. and Frank Pill
grim bought fifteen head of those fine
Short Horn heifers from John Win
gate & Son of Hesper township, and
also the fine herd bull "Victor of
Hilton" Of L. P. Williams of Wash
ington Prairie. The latter is fine
animal, weighing 1000 pounds, and
was bred by Hackes & Son of Will
liamsburg, Iowa, sired by Lord
Lorat" and may be traced to "Im-
ported Butterfly" The heifers were
sired by the Wingate herd bull liking
Ythan," and altogether the combina-
ton makes splendid start for an ex-
cellent herd of thoroughbreds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Freeoort Postoffice Re-established.

Since the Freeport post office was
abandoned, at the time of the estab-
lishment of the rural routes through
that section, those who live in Free
port and vicinity have been com
PEELED to get their mail either at De-
corah or on one of the rural routes,
which has greatly Inconvenience
them. Through Mr.. Geo. r. Ode
and others the matter was taken up
with the department and an inspec-
tor sent here last week, who has de-
cided to recommend the re-establish-
ment of the Office, which will be
done within short time. This will
be pleasing news to those who will
wish to patronize the office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
BUYS Out DEBORAH Steam Laundry.

The deal was consummated yester-
day for the purchase of the DEBORAH
Steam Laundry from l.. j. Miller by
Kendrick g. Blodgett. Mr.. Kendrick
was in business here up to few
months ago with l.. j. Miller, and
Mr.. Blodgett comes from Thornton,
Iowa. Both are experienced and prac-
tical business men and will no doubt
enjoy the same liberal patronage
which has been given this institution.
Mr.. Miller has not announced his plans
for the future. We wish the new firm
success
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Death of Burr Oak Citizen.

James Sharp, highly respected
resident of Burr Oak, passed away last
week Tuesday morning, at the home
of his son Edward, after an illness of
only few days.
James Sharp was born Sept. %, 1919.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Rachel Moore Feb. "a, 1912, in Poca-
hontas county, Virginia, where they
resided until the year 1858, when they
emigrated to the west, settling in Hes
per township, Iowa, living there eight
years. They then moved to Burr Oak
township, where he lived until the
time of his death, with his son Ed
ward. Ten children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Sharp, six sons and four
daughters, seven of whom survive the
father: George Sharp of Mitchell, s.
d. Robert Sharp of Madison, 5. ID.
Edward Sharp of Burr Oak, Iowa
Mrs. William Knox of Burr Oak,
Iowa Mrs. William Masters of Walnut
Grove, Mimi. Mrs. John Masters OF
Burr Oak, Iowa, and Mrs. William
Pierce of Garretson, s. d. The
funeral services were held from the
home of his son on Thursday morning,
with interment in the Burr Oab
cemetery. Mr.. Sharp was highly es
teemed by his large acquaintance as
man of integrity and uprightness,
and his death will be universally
mOurned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
CrescO Wins at Whist.

Eight of Cresco's expert whist
players came to DEBORAH on Monday
afternoon and trimmed up some of
our local lovers of the game, in an in
teresting contest in DIR. F. W. Con-
overs dental parlors on that evening.
The Cresco team was composed of
Senator D. A. Lyons, Sheriff A. @.
Campbell, J. j. Sobolik, John Peck,
Atty. w. L. Converse, Chas. Burgess,
R. L. Blackburn. The DEBORAH team
consisted of B. B. Morss, @. s. Marsh,
E. J. Curtin, Henry Davidson, r. j.
Hutchinson, G. F. Baker, R. A. AL
oyer, VIM. Auer. Twenty-four hands
of duplicate were played, each team
winning two tables, but the finals
gave Cresco the victory by eight
points, score IA to 6.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
FOrester's Masquerade Dance.

Prepasations are advancing rapidly
for the M. w. A. Forester Team s
annual masquerade dance, which will
be held at Steyer's opera house on
Feb. 9th. There is every indication
of a large crowd and very pleasant
evening. Costumes will be on hand
at Stiles hotel ON Feb. Sth and 9th,
where they can be engaged. 5-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
The MaSOnS Have a Fine Show.

The Grand opera house was well
filled on Thursday evening, and they
saw one of the funniest shows that has
ever been in this theatre, Mason &
Mason in Fritz & Snitz." They
have surrounded themselves with a
much more capable company than on
their previous appearance here, and
the evenings program consisted of a
select line of original and mirth-pro-
voking specialties that kept the
crowded house in an uproar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Public Opinion Wins Prize.

We received a nice check the other
day from the Chicago Daily Tribune,
having won prize offered last No
vember by the Tribune to the paper
sending in the largest number OF
subscriptions to the Tribune, under
the low clubbing rate which we had
during November and December. A
large number of our citizens are
readers of the Tribune, and the low
rate we have had the. past few years
has greatly increased the number.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Change in Machinery Firm.

About March LIST there will be q
change in the firm of Sellman & Son,
dealers in farm implements, Mr.. CT.
Haberly of Howard county purchasing
the interest of Fred Sellman, and en-
tering into partnership with E. f.
Sellman, under the firm name OF Sell,
man & Haberly. Mr.. Haberly is the
son-in-law of Fred Sellman, and the
combination is desirable one in every
way, as he will give strength to the
firm, and it will give Mr.. Fred Sell
man an opportunity to devote more
time to auction sales.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
G. M. & ST. P Excursions.

In addition to the Minneapolis Los
Angeles Tourist Sleeper which leaves
Calmar each Tuesday. the .. NJ. & St.
P. Ry. will run personally conducted
sleeper though to Los Angeles each
Tuesday and Thursday until further
notice.
These cars leave Savanna at 3 40 a.
m. each Wednesday and Friday. Pas-
sengers leave DEBORAH at 8 :45 D. IN.
each Tuesday and Thursday to take
sleeper at Savanna.
This arrangement gives three sleepers
through to the coast each week.
Special Homeseekers Excursions tc
the southwest via the G. M. & st. P.
Ry. On sale Feb. and 81, and Marcel
and 81, 1905. Final limit of 81 days
For further information see S. "
Potter, agent.
1927. 80 to Washington, ID. G. and re
turn via the @. M. & st. P. Ry. In
auguration ceremonies, March 4, 1905
Tickets ON sale Feb. 90 and March
and 2, 1905. Limited to return no
later than March s. 1905.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-Poultry Fan
ciers' Association and corn exhibit
Tickets on sale Jan. 10 to 81. Limi
Jan. 20, 1905. Fare a. 70 for the rount
trip. 81
One way second class colonist tickets
will be sold to points in the south
west at one-half of one first clas
limited fare plus 81. Tickets on sal,
Feb. 81 and March 81, 1905.
One regular first class fare plus &;
for the round trip. Tickets on sale tin,
first and third Tuesday of each montl
up to and including April 1905. 7,
points on the @. M. e. st. P. R'y.
and to points south, southwest, Kan
sas, Nebraska. Homeseeker tickets TO
the north and northwest on sale on tn,
first and third Tuesday of March ant
April. For further information cal
on S. V. Potter, agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Season 1905.

1t is with even more than usual en-
thusiasm, inspired by the general good
trade during the winter season, that l
am ready for another record breaking
season during the year 1905. We shall
work faithfully for our customers, and
in so doing of course we also work for
ourselves; but whatever effort we are
putting forth, is done because we
want this business to be successful.
We shall leave no stone unturned to
look after the interest of our Gus
toners, assuring them now and al
ways the best at the lowest prices, no
matter what they may buy from us.
This is our policy.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Big Water Meter Expl0deS.

A peculiar accident happened at the
south city pumping station of the
water works plant on Thursday night,
when the big meter which registers
the amount of water pumped for the
city exploded, blowing the top off.
The meter has a heavy cast iron cover
ing at least an inch thick, and the
cause of the accident is supposed to
have been the starting of the pump
without letting the water through the
meter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
An Ordinary Lecture.

Rev. Morgan Wood of Cleveland,
Ohio, appeared at the Grand Monday
evening as one of the numbers in the
lecture course. His subject was 1.-The
Average Man, and while the speaker
is an able man and doubtless has lee
ture that would please many audiences,
it was nevertheless disappointment
to many of those present on Monday
evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
No Race Meet This Year.

President E. J. Curtin attended the
annual meeting of the Cedar Valley
Racing Circuit at Waterloo last week,
when the schedule was made up for
the various meets of the year. On ac-
count of the Woodmen picnic and
other attractions about the first OF
June, Mr.. Curtin asked to have the
usual meeting that is held here
dropped for this year, and as result
there will be no local meeting. Local
horsemen thought that it would be
difficult to get horses earlier in the
season, and that it would be better not
to have a meeting. DEBORAH has not,
however, withdrawn from the circuit
for succeeding years. Mr.. Curtin was
again elected President of the Cedar
Valley Racing Circuit.
Following is the schedule of the
meets as determined upon at this meet
ing:
West Union-May 80, 81, June /.
Nashua-June 6, Z, 8.
New Hampton-June IL, IA, 10.
Waverly-June 90, 81, %.
Cedar Rapids-June ~, 20, 80.
Marion-July A, 5, 6.
Marshalltown-July IL, IL, Is.
Mason City-July Is, 10, %.
Oskaloosa-July %, 26, 81.
Waterloo-August /, 2, 3.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8, 9. 10.
Boone-August 10, 16, II.
Alta--August %, 90, "a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
Rock Island Engine Blows 10.

One of the Rock Islands engines
exploded in the yards at Scion, be-
tween Cedar Rapids and Davenport,
yesterday morning, instantly killing
the fireman and head brakeman,
and injuring Engineer Kirby so that
he is not expected to live. Mr.. Kirby
ran into DEBORAH for some little time
few months ago, and was known
to quite number here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CITY CHURcHSE

CONGREGATIONS - Subject at
the Congregation church next Sab
bath morning Unbelief in Earthly
Things as Involving Unbelief in
Heavenly There will be praise
service in the evening with short
address.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01

1t makes no difference how medi-
cines have failed to cure you, if You
are troubled with headache, constipa-
ton, kidney or liver troubles, Hol-
listers's Rocky Mountain tea will
make you we'll. R. A. Engbretson' S
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01

METHODIST-The subject for the
sermon next Sunday morning will be
Like the Dew,'' and in the evening,
"Games of Chance and Dancing"
The pastor will preach at Freeport at
three O'Clock in the afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01

DO You want to get rid of your
mother in-law? Try our want
column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-01

Try our Want column.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-01

whats Bon the nest. anyway ~ some
one may ask. "a nests nest says
another. as II there was mo- distinction
I'm nests But there SIS.
In the first place. the eggs and The .
sitter are in the nest. and the number .
Of chickens that may. or may not. come .
forth from the eggs depends 20 no
small extent ON the character Of the
nest. and ITS location. II does not mat
ter. even I'M very cold weather. So much
where the nest Is placed. as TO how Il
Is constructed. Large hens require
large uests-nests that viii receive the
eggs on a comparatively fat but
springy surface. and the hen with her
wings dropped about them NO the outer
edge on either side. with also room for
her 20 place her feet on the bottom OF
the nest without crushing any or the
/ eggs. The sides OF the aest FOR tho
early sitters should have SOFT or
elastic rolled edge Of hay or other ma-
/ terial about it. So MS 20 conhnc the
/ eggs. and also aid the hen Boz Keeping
them I'm the proper temperature. The
/ ncst should also Dee in n shallow box. OF
/ directly on the ground with n siNinch
To crush amy when returning 90 her
place after feeding And right here
is. perhaps. the most important point
of an I'm securing q good hatch. II Is
the liberty OF the sitter throughout the
whole period OF incubation. she must,
I'm order 20 get best results. be So s.tu-
atcd that She can leave the nest and
return whenever she has the inclina-
ton TO do so. Otherwise, she is apt
10 become fcveriSh. and her temporal
ture irregular. which condition VIII
surely result I'm some spoiled eggs Con-
filming the sitter and taking her from
the ncst-hoN 20 feed mt our own con-
vcniencc. is 81 very bad policy.
Another thing. which is quite rs bad
as the above. and which tends 10
shorten the hatch. is the exposure OF
the sitter 10 the annoyance of the layers
Of the dock crowding in her nest TO lay
| This must not be allowed, if any thing
Ike fun hatch is desired.
The best plan IS 10 put the sitter. OF
several OF them If desired. In q plac,
! where they viii be shut in from the
outsiders and yet have plenty Of room
10 move about i'm. and in which thet
food and water should be placed. a
we'll rs a good-Sized box OF dust But
never should a sitter be shut i'm cloSel
NJ on the nest. Such thing invites dis
" aster-H b. Geer, in Southern Cult
Ii vator.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-01

IN tie ak years OF the coun'ry's
greatest prosperity. from 1897 20 1893.
average prices OF breadstuffs advanced
CO per cent: meats. @31 PEI cent
dairy and garden products. col per
cent. and clothing 24.i. All these we're
products OF the farmer and stockman.
who prcnted more than any other class
OF the community by these advances
The miner benefited AL per cent by
that advance in the average price OF
metals. The only decrease in the aver
axe prices OF comns@dities IN that Pc
ROD was in railway freight rates. which
decreased from .7oS per ton-uiie BE-
1897 20 .T63 in 1905. a loss % - pei
cent. The report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission shows that th'
average increase in the pay 81 railroad
employees in that period was triH'
above 50 per cent.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-01
Oddities Of Zoology.

Zoology has its oddities" said
Iohn Lover, the 100 keeper. "aad
hat is Why study 50 at night. after
NY regular work IS done
There are certain animals whose
circulation reverscs its direction at
short intervals. The blood flows one
Nay IN them for n while. then 70 turns
and flows the other way
There are insects that have their
ears on their legs Others have their
ears on their tails As for the eyes.
nell. they may be found on the back.
IN the she'll on the limbs. practically
everywhere.
There are animals that lay two
and three different kind 81 eggs and
there are eggs that each produce
from two 60 eight young
There are Siamesc twin animals
xith two bodies perfectly united
There are males that live In the gul
lots OF females. There are animal
hat commit suicide rather than b
slain.
Altogether zoology IS odd and 30
tercsting. ] would rather study 10 q
night than go 20 the play. "-Phiiale
phia Ledger.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-01


Much has been written lately about /
fruit and vegetable cellars, and how /
best 10 store the fruits and vegetables |
To keep well Some say that when /
sweet potatoes are first put I'm the eel /
lar they should be kept very warm for
about ten days 10 pass through sweat
in order 90 keep well. and afterwards
kept ut an even temperature Of fifty
TO sixty degrees Fahrenheit But I'm
the Southern Fruit Grower, Mr.. J. \.
Foreman says that fruits ana veCe-
tables must never Doe allowed 20 sweat
or get damp no any time" I would
like 20 know which is the correct prin-
ciple or plan. Mr. Foreman also states
that when the temperature falls below
forty-fve degrees I'm sweet potato cell
lar they will chill AMI turn black I'D
spots and viii soon rot. In my sweet
potato cellar the temperature has gone
down as low as forty degrees, and they
are keeping well so far
Also two writer's I have noticed that
claim that an apple cellar should DO
on the north slope 81 a. bin Co hc cool
ana the door should open from the top
floor down and a window ON the side.
door and window open no night to
leave boz cold air when necessary. Sow
IL seems to NC that collar on the
northeast or cast slope would hc cooler
I'm summer than ON the north slope. as
n would receive only tho morning sur
when the air was cool. while tic on,
on tho north slope would receive the
evening sun when atmosphere was
warm. ANA in winter tho one on th'
north slope would be more subject @
severe cold or changes And why have
n window on the side and door dowi
from the tope understand that eel
lar ought 90 bo dark to keep vegetable
and fruit best Then why not have th
door at the end 90 enter easily 20 put D
or take out fruit or vegetables. and a'
omen ventilator through the top noo'
which can Toe closed when very cold
have n sweet potato cellar and q cc
lar Tor Irish potatoes and fruits. The
both face Go the east and have douhl
doors at that end and have ventilato
through top floor opening 20 rooI
above under the roof. which max,
them convenient 90 enter. put things
or take them out. as they are only
few steps down from east end doc
They are easily ventilated. Have .
trouble 10 Keep my fruit ana Irish p
tato cellar from thirty 90 forty degre'
ia winter If my principle is wrong.
want 10 know it.-A. j. Imholtz,
Johnson County. Ark.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-01
ce,ores Folk Fear -voodoo.-

Colored folk In the Ninth ward OF
the city OF Wilmington. Delaware. are
In mortal terror over the fnding BY
Michael Paicse. a bridge tender. OF a
iet black cat with n 'voodoo" bag tied
around IT'S neck with yellow ribbon
The bag contained spices. matches.
needles aud other magic charms. The
note read.
Bell smith. this day do I conjure
that you must and shall leave these
premises without delay on the ninth
day IRON this day And God have
mercy on you. Amen"
The negroes IN the neighborhood
think the Bell Smith referred 20 Is
Mrs. Isabella Smith. white woman
living on East Twelfth street. She
does not seem concerned by the con
Turing"
Thomas Hamilton. who has the bag
has been given different methods Of
getting rid Of the conjure. the favorit'
beng 70 burr Il with three red pep
pers. and throw the dust into the rive
when the tide is flowing out Mean
while the black cat has escaped.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-01

Teosintc is botanically closely related
20 common corn. and is called grass.
although it grows ten feet high. IL is
n native OF Central America, but has
been cultivated In the South. II viii
hardly produce seed in Alabama. but il
VIII make q wonderful quantity OF feed
Tor stock. At the Georgia Experiment
station il produced $4,000 pounds of
green forage per acre, at Mississippi
Experiment. Station as hiCh as AGO,
pounds of green feed per acre. The
seasons i'm Alabama are not long
enough for tcos.nte To mature seed. II
grows best on rich soils and in hot
rainy seasons
The accompanying Illustration shows
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-01

One pound of thlnly--haved beef
one-fourth tcaspconful - soda. one
cupful 90 cream or milk. two table
spoonfuls 90 butter two slight table
spoonfuls % Sour. and salt ana pepper
% taste Rinse the beef well in warm
water. pu- .n stewpan. pint over just
enough water Co cover. and add the
soda 90 So Uhis counteracts the sour
IN the dried blood Scr the pan for
half an hour on the back part ~ the
stove where b. VIII keep only Just
warm. then turn Of This water. pat In
the cream OF milk. season and let
come 60 boiling point. Cream the but.
ter and -four together. add and let ii
boil up. Send it 20 the table Ia Gov.
cred dish.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-01
Ls,,uce From DampeninS or.

Where lettuce and cabbage are
started in beds rich with manure there
will be a large proportion Of the plants
that will be affected with fungus dis
ease. All such plants should be started
I'm beds where the soil IA poor then
they viii grow slowly and the stems
will become sufficiently hard 20 resist
this disease. II truck growers VIII al
ways apply German Kainit 20 the land
before planting lettuce seed il will re-
duce the dampening of or tops from
falling over. When plant has damp
ened OF take IL out of the bed. also the
soil Immediately around IL. and this
may remove the cause and prevent the
/ disease from spreading.