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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-26
relations.

The United States postoffice depart
ment has just issued warrant in favor
of Adriel l.. Stuart of Freedom, N.
H., in the sum of cent. This is
Stuart's pay for carrying the mails
for four years between July l, 1901,
and June 80, 1905, from Freedom to a
railroad station seven and three fourth
miles away. He travels this distance
of fifteen and half miles six times a
week. His pay is quarter of cent
year, or one three hundred and
twelfth part of cent for one trip.
This Is the smallest treasury warrant
ever issued, and Stuart will have it
framed instead of cashed. He bid this
low fgnre because of the prestige
which the sign ~. 8. Mail" on his
wagon gives him in his passenger-car-
rying business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-26
ELLIS J. HOOK,
COUNTY .SUPT. SCHOOLS.

School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords, Secretary's Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di-
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classifca-
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday of
each month.
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Office, Northwest corner ground floor
Of Court House, Decorah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-26

Entered at the post ONCE In Decorah
Iowa. as second Glass Mail Matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-26
GMc Cfi~ien
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
III. ]. GREEN.
Editor and Proprietor.

Oficial Paper of Winnesheik County
and the City of Decorah.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Steamed Bone or Raw Bone.

1t pays to use bone meal on land il
the land be Of suitable texture to per.
nit the bone to decay. 1t does not
pay to use any kind Of bone meal on
land that is wet and loosely packed
or that is very dry and light. In the
former case the air cannot get at it to
help rot it, and in the latter case the
moisture can not get at it to help in
the same process. The disintegra
ton of bone depends on the presence
of both air and moisture.
A farmer may buy steamed bone
meal or he may buy raw bone meal.
The raw bone meal will cost the most,
because it has in it considerable nitro.
gen that has a high value in the mar.
ket: 1t is, however, of little value to
the farmer that can raise clover or al.
falfa and thus get free nitrogen from
the air. The steaming of the bone
not only takes out the nitrogen but
it produces chemical change in the
rest of the bone that makes it more
subject to the factors that produce de.
cay. Steamed bone meal thus decays
readily and in decaying libeYates the
plant food it contained. Bone meal is,
however, a slow acting fertilizer. and
thus the application of one year will
show for several years to come. This
is an advantage on leachy soil. but
is no advantage on the ordinary soil.
But where bone meal has been applied
the land is enriched for number OF
years to come.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18

female moth lays about $50 eggs at
time and these hatch in six days.
The grubs feed both night and day,
cutting off stalks of grass and grain.
When their numbers increase and
their food supply becomes decreased
they migrate from field to field, eating
everything in their way.
The worms are not easily checked.
The best method is to NOW swath
about them and burn all within it.
This destroys the grain or grass, but
is the cheapest method in the long
run. Some follow the practice of
poisoning all within their path by
applying Paris green. 1t is possible
that white hellebore would give the
same results. When a field that has
been infested is to be plowed, the
blowing should be very deep, that as
many as possible of the pupae may
be destroyed. In this way the size
of the future army will be greatly de-
creased.
In Indiana this summer the farmers
in some localities have moved the
grass in infested meadows and burned
it, thus destroying the insects. Plow-
ing in burrows around an army will
also check it's progress.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
THE NEW TEN COMMANDMENTS.
Devised for Sunday School Children
by italian Socialists.

The city of Reggie Emilia, whose
administration has passed into the
control Of Socialists, has adopted the
following ten commandments for
school children to memorize:
Love thy schoolmates, for they
will be thy co-workers for life
Love knowledge, the bread of in
tellect. Cherish the same gratitude
toward thy teachers as toward thy
father and mother
make every day thou Invest the
occasion for some good and beneficial
deed; always SOW the seeds of kind
ness.
Honor good men and true women,
esteem all men as equals, bend thy
knee to no one.
DO not bear hatred to anybody;
don't insult people. The word re-
venge shall not be in thy vocabulary,
but stand UP for thy rights and resist
oppression.
Don't be a coward; stand by the
weak and respect and love justice.
Remember that all goods of this
world are, the products of labor.
Whoever takes the good things of this
world without giving their equivalent
in labor robs the 'diligent of their
just dues. x
Exercise thy mind; observe and
think and try to ascertain the truth Of
all things Believe in nothing mys-
FERROUS, in nothing unreasonable; use
no deception either toward myself or
others.
do not assume that to be patriotic
one must hate other nations or glory
in war. War is q relic>of barbarism.
LET it be thy purpose in life to
hasten the day when all men, as FREQ
citizens Of free state, live in peace
and happiness, In true brotherhood 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
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A(|l|(II|I|'lJRI'Il
The Army Worm.

Reports from various sections of IL
linois and Indiana show the army
worm to be present and doing con-
siderable damage. There are sew
eral varieties of army worms, but the
one that is most commonly met with
is known scientifically as Leu
cania unipuncta. This worm is
little more than an inch in length.
gray or dingy black in color. with
black stripes and narrow lines of
white on the back, and under side
greenish. On the sides are narrow
lines of yellow running from the tail
to the head and also a black stripe.
The head is smooth and yellowish.
The insect is common in many places,
but little attention is generally paid
to it, as it does not become trouble
some until it appears in sufficient
numbers to constitute an army. The
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
A Battle of Wits.

Tom Sheridan and his father had
manysa passage of wit. One night, as
they were supping together, just when
Tom expected to get into parliament,
the latter remarked
81 think, father. that many men who
are, thought to be great patriots in the
house OF commons are great hum
bugs. For my own part. if | get into
parliament l will pledge myself to no
party, but write upon my forehead,
sin legible characters TO be let"
and under that, Tom, replied the
elder Sheridan, write 'Unfurnished.'
Tom took the joke, but soon repaid
it.
Mr.. Sheridan, senior, had a cottage
bordering on Hounslow Heath. Tom
one day asked his father for supply
of cash.
Money I have none," was the re-
ply.
'But money must have" said Tom.
eff that be the case," said the af-
fectionate parent, 'tyou will find case
of loaded pistols upstairs and horse
ready saddled in the stables. The
night is dark and you are within half
a mile of Hounslow Heath. 80
81 understand what you mean" said
Tom, "but l tried that last night.
unluckily stopped Peake, your treas
urer, who told me that you had been
beforehand with him, and had robbed
him of every siXpence in the world"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
its contents and the girl at the same


its contents and the girl at the same
time" $50 ~ :l .l {"
ut is difficult
Difficulties may be surmo,inted.
The greatest difficulties in our way
will be prying servants. A little gold
well used will do much"
F. "But how much money are you will
ing to have me use?" asked Mutter-
ELI. "You say you don't care how
much use. But 1 don't know what
you really mean. 1t might require
ten thousand lire"
| figured for moment A Ira is
about twenty cents in our money. I
also studied Mutterelli. l knew that
he could be depended upon if the
price were sufficiently high. And l
was determined to succeed at any
cost.
'1ll tell you what will do, Nut
terelli." said. "You have heard
what | want done. Now, if you bring
all those things to pass successfully
| will pay you twenty-five thousand
lire. You may use what portion of
it You like in bringing the plans to
a successful termination, and keep the
! rest"
twenty-five thousand lire?" he
gasped. "Signor, it is fortune in
Italy"
1T will be yours the day you enable
me to do what l have said.'
"Signor, it shall be DONE" said Nut.
| terelli, lighting another cigarette, a
pleased smile playing over his fea
lures. "One can do much in Sardinia
with twenty-five Thousand lire
Thinking that had already made
a good beginning, in securing the
services OF so valuable man as Mutt
terelli, and in getting him enlisted in
my service against Maligni, followed
him to the dining-room where a
smiling and sycophantic host made
things very comfortable, and, like all
his class throughout Europe, devoted
his entire attention for the time to
worming some good money from my
pocket into his,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
HEART RIGHT
When He Quit Coffee.

Life Insurance Companies will not
insure man suffering from heart
trouble. The reason is obvious.
This is serious matter to the hus
band or father who is solicitous for
TIE future of his dear ones Often
the heart trouble is caused by an I'M
expected thing and can be corrected
if taken in time and properly treated.
A man in Colorado writes:
81 was a great coffee drinker for
many years, and was not aware of the
injurious effects of the habit till be-
came practical invalid, suffering
nervousness to an extent that made
me wretchedly miserable myself and
nuisance to those who witnessed my
sufferings.
Il continued to drink Coffee, how
ever, not suspecting that it was the
cause of my ill-health, till, on applying
for life insurance was rejected on
account of the trouble with my heart.
Then became alarmed. l found that
leaving off coffee helped me quickly.
SO quit it altogether and having
been attracted by the advertisements
of Postum Food Coffee began its use.
"The change in my condition was
remarkable, and 1t was not long till
l was completely cured. All my all
sments vanished. My digestion was
completely restored, my nervousness
disappeared, and, most important of
all, my heart steadied down and be-
came normal, and On a second exami-
nation Twas accepted by the life in
#surance Co. Quitting Coffee and us.
ing Postum worked the cure J. Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek,
Mich So III s7s 3;;i II
= There a reason. and It is explained
IN tie little book a.sThe Road to Well.
vile, in each pkg.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
y Tried by His Peers.

A West Virginia lawyer was trying
a case before the jury, being counsel
for the prisoner, man charged with
distilling mountain dew" The judge
was very hard on him, and the jury
brought in verdict of guilty" The
lawyer then moved for new trial.
The Judge denied the motion, and
remarked: tt..
"The jury and court think the pris,
oner both a fool and knave"
After moments silence the lawyer
answered.:
'The prisoner wishes me to say that
he is perfectly satisfied he has been
tried by his peers" .
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
TORTURED BY ECZEMA.

Body Mass Of Sores-couId Not Sleep
Spent Hundreds Of Dollars on
Doctors, but Grew Worse
Cured by, Cuticura for SO.
"Cuticura saved the life of my
mother, Mrs. VIM. F. Davis, of Stony
Creek, Conn. Hers was the worst
eczema l ever saw. She was hardly
able to eat or sleep. Her head and
body was mass of sores, and she de-
SPARED of recovery. Finally, after
spending hundreds of dollars on doc.
tors, growing worse all the time, liv.
ing in misery for years, with hair
whitened from suffering and body ter.
ribly disfigured, she was completely
cured by two cakes of Cuticura Soap,
five boxes of Cuticura, and three bot,
ties of Cuticura Resolvent.-Geo. c.
Davis, 161 w. Both ST., N. Y"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Three Strikes-Out,

A professor in certain college was
land and the Scots" "These hardy
men," he said, "think nothing of swim
ming across the Tay three times every
nurning before breakfast
Suddenly a burst of laughter came
from the center of the hall, and the
professor, amazed at any one daring
to interrupt him in the middle of his
discourse, angrily asked the offender
what he meant by such unruly con-
duct.
81 was just thinking, sir" replied
the student who laughed, chow the
poor Scots would get their clothes at
ter making the third trip across"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Doctor Brigham! says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
Lydia e, Pinkhan,1s
Vegetable Compound

The wonderful power of Lydia e.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound over
the diseases Of womankind is not be-
cause it is a stimulant, not because il
is palliative, but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due.
IA, If physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds of themwould acknowl-
edge, that they constantly prescribe
Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in severe cases of female ills, as
they know by experience it can be re.
lied upon to effect a cure. The follow.
ing letter proves it.
DR.. s. c. Brigham, Of 4 Brigham
PARK. Htchburg, Mass, writes
"1t gives me great pleasure to say that \
Compound very efficacious, and often pre.
scribe it in my practice for female difficulties.
my oldest daughter found it very benea-,
cal for uterine trouble SOME time ago, and nv
youngest daughter Is now taking Il for q e
male weakness, and is surely gaining II health
and strength. '.,E E.4g5 T'7 n ".
- freely advocate It as most reliable spe-
cffc in all diseases to which women are sub.
Jet, and give it honest endorsement =
Women who are troubled with pain,
full or irregular menstrpa ton, bloatinR
+ Tor fatulence), 1eucorrhea, fallinR. in
fammation or liberation Of the uterus.
ovarian troubles, that bearinR-doJyn
feeling. dizziness. faintness, fndik es-
ton, nervous prAstration or the blues,
should take immedia action Is ward
on the serious consequences, md IS,
restored TO perfect health and sstfen9th
~ taking Lydi y. Pink ham's1Vegeta-
BE Comps und, Md then writ tos Mrs..
Pinkhsm, at Lynn. Mass. !, III further
free advicea Nd living persoh has had
the benefit OF 9 wider experience ii
treating female Ills. She ~ guided
|. thotisands 10 heal q, lcyei q suffering
woman should ask tor md follow her
advice IS she Nant To- ~ III strong ard
6elE :s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Afrtend 81 tho i1onso.
n ,e ..' lsf 81 nm n. 4 T '..,.a
Calumet |
Baking {
tn Powder
o0nnpI Ies with the Pure Food Laws
OF all States.

Fell Down. ''ss
I'D be willing to, work for meal O.
victuals, nla'am," said Eaton Jogalong,
on'y amt strong enough. I've been
sunstruck."
"Sunstrucl?" echoed the woman in
the kitchen door. what were you
doing when that happened?"
II was workin' outdoors in de blaz-
in SUM-
Here his imagination failed him, and
he Numbered.
Il was cuttin' ice, ma'sm." he said
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
A HaS-B Been.

Fogg-I heard pretty compliment
paid you the other day.
Mrs. Passey-Indeed! May l ask
what it was?
Fogg-I heard some one say how
pretty you used to be.
Mrs. Passey-Used to be! Do you
call that compliment? l call it an
obituary notice.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
CHAPTER VII.

1udl evening MulLefeIll. was miss
ing. He had quietly informed me
that he would be gone all night and
minated that he might have some
thing to tell me in the morning. did
not like the new aspect of affairs
since l had learned that Maligni's
brother was the prefetto. But l was
not daunted. | had come SO far, and
nothing would deter me from pushing
my plans to a successful termination
or utter defeat.
With this determination went to
bed.
In the morning l had my breakfast,
and, sstrolling out on the broad piazza,
met Mutterelli coming up the steps.
'Ah, signor, good morning." he said,
smiling.
Good morning. Mutterelli," re-
turned. did you enjoy a pleasant
evening""
He looked at me in a significant
way, and led me to a far corner of the
piazza, where, in the seclusion af-
foraed by huge pillars and matted
vines, we could talk without moles-
tation.
81 spent very pleasant evening,
signor." he said, his voice low and
full Of meaning. 81 have learned
something"
And what have you learned?" /
asked, eager for news of any kind.
"Pacho Maligni is now in his broth
er's house-the guest of the prefetto.
Nita Barlotti is there also, and is, to
a great extent, kept a prisoner"
of course, I could have told you
that l answered Gle would not
give her chance to escape"
And preparations are being made
at the villa for great event, signor,n,
said Mutterelli.
"Ah! What is it?'
Tomorrow the wedding of Nita
Barlotti and Pacho Maligni is to take
place."
Tomorrow"
Tomorrow. The closeness of the
time is evident in the great pleasure
to be seen in Malignis face and the
great sorrow to be seen in Nita Bar
lottis. She does not love him, sig
nor
Love him! No. she loathes. hates
and fears him. But this wedding
must not be allowed to take place,
Mutterelli."''
Ny guide shrugged his shoulders.
"Eo" will you prevent it, signor?
It is in the prefetto's house"
"Prefetto or no prefetto. that we'd
ding shall never take place. l must
see Nita today"
Tonight. | have arranged"
You know the ground Could it
be made possible for Nita to escape
and to accompany us away from the
grounds?"
Yes, signor accompany you.
While you are talking to the signo-
rina will not be seen by you I will
not be Mutterelii, your guide, then.
You understand. signor?"
You will visit the villa in disguise,
and carry out your plans-and mine
under Maligni's own roof?',
That is it, signor."
grasped his hand.
"You are true friend, Mutterelli,"
said. 1T is gratifying to find a man
so ready to assist who is willing to
face the danger, and also able to plan
the affair. l thank you.'
Mutterelli laughed.
you have yourself named the
price, signor," he said.
SIS there anything to be done to-.
day?",.I asked. Il ought, perhaps, to
take a look at the place and get my
bearings in daylight"
True, signor. have arranged. We
will start at noon" ,ga
After dinner we stepped out on the
piazza. "A closed carriage, drawn
by two small but sturdy Spanish
horses, stood at the curb.
Come" said Mutterell;. 1T is
ours.
b He spoke a few words to the driver,
and opened the door for me to enter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Such Is Life.

Time 1850-Barefoot Boy (solus)-
Gee! l only jest visit was a million.
aire wunst!
Time 1905-Millionaire formerly
Barefoot Boy)-Td give my millions il
was barefooted boy again!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Of Doubtful Voice.

Hostess-Mr. Sinnick, can't you in.
duce Miss Screechly, over yonder, to
oblige us with song?
Sinnick-I can, but I'm afraid that
after you've hear her you won't think
she's obliged you.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Taking In the Coin.

"Talking about Inventions" said the
business man, 81 have a little machine
in my place that would make me
millionaire if could only keep it go
ing all the time
what is it,"
"a cash register"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Happened to Think of One.

Tommy (who has been looking over
the real estate advertisements)-P
is there such a thing as an undesir.
able vacant lot?
Mr.. Tucker-Centainly, Tommy
the front row at comic opera.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
Cen1ent on the Farm.

The use of cement is increas-
ing everywhere because men rec.
ognize in it a cheap material that
will stand many adverse cmdi-
tons. Cement can be advan-
tageously used in many places on the
farm Floors on which much water
must be used will do far Better if
made OF cement than If made of wood.
which soon rots if continually sub
jected to alterations of wetness and
dryness. The place where the car
riages are washed is one, and the
place where the milk trough stands is
another. A, good many farmers have
long since seen the advantage Of
making their cooling troughs of ce.
ment instead Of wood. The place
where the cattle are watered is an
other place to use cement. Sucf,
places are nearly always wet, and the
stock trample the dirt and water into
mire unless some paving is done.
Some use brick, but these become dis.
placed and the water goes down be-
tween them and softens the founda-
lions. Cement is q permanent i'm.
provement In this respect, as the
water does not soak into It and droutb
does not shrink It.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18
components Of Fresh Az.

Fresh air contains about three
parts Of carbonic acid in Il, 900, re-
spired air about ~ parts. and about
five parts will cause the air Of . room
to become .close.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-08-18

How Il would Simplify Homework
ii Il Were q Woman was IA subject
recently discussed BY the brothers of
d Michigan grange. 81 Il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-09-20
"Neighbor lakewood"

The entertainment, a dramatic read
ing given by Miss Fern Browning at the
Sommers school house Saturday night,
Sept. 9, was one OF the best things that
ever took place in the country thirteen
miles southwest from Minot. Miss
Browning, who is graduate from the
Manning college of elocution from Min
neapolis, gave the delightful reading, a
sort of character play, "Neighbor
lakewood" The audience part of the
time were laughing,and then again it was
necessary to use their handkerchiefs
rather freely when Miss Browning i'm
personated Camille, the slave girl The
lady impersonated fifteen characters in
perfect manner. AS Amos the horse
trader and BIN she kept the audience
IN continual roar of laughter.
The house was crowded. Miss Brown
ing will soon leave for Osceola, Wis,
where she will teach elocution in the
Kendall school of music and oratory.
She is considered one of the best enter
tainers who has ever appeared in the
county, and this is saying good deal.
Like great many other competent pro-
fessional men and women, Miss Brown
ing came to Ward county three years
ago and filed on a very valuable claim
southeast from Des Laos, but now that
she has it proved up she will follow her
chosen profession. She has made hmm
dreds of friends while in the west, and
the good wishes OF all follow her to her
new field OF work.