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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

The agricultural department at Wash
ington is now working on a curious
experiment. A machine has been in
vented which does very successful work
in the picking of cotton where the bolls
stand erect, but cannot gather the lint
where the bolls are low down near the
ground. The present type OF cotton
plant has marked tendency to grow
its bolls near the ground, and the de-
partment is now trying to develop a
type of plant which will grow more
erect-a case where the plant is to be
made TO suit the machine instead of the
machine the plant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

Dodder has seed closely resembling
that of the clover plant and is quite
frequently sown with it ignorantly.
This plant terminates in the ground
and later attaches itself to the clover
stalk, its own root system rotting off,
after which it becomes a parasite, liv-
ing off the juices of the clover, to its
great injury. In its peculiar methods
it reminds one good deal of many Of
our politicians.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

All surface cancers are now know
to be durable, by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Jas. Walters, of Duffield, Va. g.,
writes: Il had cancer on my lip for
years, that seemed incurable, till
Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it,,
and now it is perfectly we'll" Guar
anteed cure for cuts and burns. 25c at
Wangler Bros. drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

North and South Dakota farmers are
gradually discovering the important
fact that through much of both states
alfalfa can be very successfully grown,
a fact which will add to the produc-
tive value of each acre whereon it can
be grown not less than $50, for wher-
ever alfalfa can be successfully grown
it will produce year after year a net
return which will easily pay 10 per
cent on a valuation of 500 per acre.
Every Dakota farmer should try al
falfa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26
Plans TO Get Rich.

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due to dyspepsia or constipa-
ton. Brace up and take DR.. King S
New Life Pills. They take out the
materials which are clogging your
energies, and give you new start
Cure headache and dizziness too
At Wangler Bros, drug store guar
anteed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

A friend owning a piece Of poor soil
with n gravelly subsoil wishes to know
what would be the best crop for him to
plant thereon this season. He might
fertiliEe it thoroughly and plant it to
corn, but If it should happen to be very
hot and dry in August his crop would
fire and spoil. Probably beans would
be his best crop. The navy bean can
do more with poor soil than any 9TH
er crop we KNOWN fact, does better
on poor than on rich soil We had
a half acre in beans last season on q
piece OF newly cleared and rich timber
soil. The vines were foot thick all
over the field and hardly a good bean
In the lot. Melons and cucumbers
could be grown successfully ON such
thin land by taking care to fertilize In
the hill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

The winter SHOWS are always a pro-
tecting blanket to the soil and to ali
vegetation, while the late spring SHOWS
are in a sense fertilizers in that they
carry a larger per cent of ammonia
than does the snow of the winter sea.
SON
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

Macaroni wheat, because of its rust
proof qualities, is being taken up by
farmers in the north central states, eX-
cellent reports being made on it by
Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin farm
ers who have tried ii.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

If you want to see a horse that
possesses the color, size and action
that is admired and in demand at this
age see the great Belgium draft horse
at Connor Bros. feed barn, owned by
the Belgium Draft Horse Co. of De-
corah. IA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

Out of several hundred samples Of
seed corn gathered from the farmers
all over a western state a year ago
and planted under uniform conditions
of soil and culture the ten highest yield
ed TAG bushels per acre and the ten
poorest 27.S9 bushels, this difference in
yield being largely owing to defective
seed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

One hundred and seventy-five thou
sand people are now making a COM
Portable living under most pleasant
conditions in a western state on $780,
coo acres of irrigated land which only
a few years ago was a worthless sage
brush desert-about eighty souls to the
quarter section
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26
A Chicago Alderman Owes His Election L
Chamberlain's C,nph Remedy.

81 can heartily and cOnscientiously
recommend Chamberlain Cougl
Remedy for affection of the throat and
lungs" says Hon. John Shenick, 22(
So. Peoria ST., Chicago. 1.-TWO years
ago during a political campaign,
caught cold after being overheated,
which irritated my throat and wa:
finally compelled to stop, as l could
not speak aloud. In my extremity 6
friend advised me to use Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. l took two doses tina,
afternoon and could not believe my
senses when found the next morning
the inflammation had largely subsidized
l took several doses that day, KEEP
right on talking through the. cam
paign. and I thank this medicine tina
l won my seat in the Council" Thi
remedy is for sale by Engbertson
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

If the corn crop is reduced in yield 2,
per cent as result of using poor SEED
and another loss of 20 per cent occurs
by failing to save the fodder 1t is nc
wonder the corn growers Of the coun
try don't get rich very fast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26
D r.mh 74'1 Low. lEl a|a|

TRAINS LEAVE DEBORAH AS FOLLOWS
No. 5O4 Passenger. except Sunday las p. m.
No. 542 Freight, except Sunday. -. 81: o a. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DECORATE:
No. 507 Passenger, except Sunday. H:25 p m.
No. SAL Freight, except sunday. -. .5:l5 p. m.
Sunday stock train leaves at 600 a. IN
For sleeping car reservations. tickets, time
tables, etc., apply TO any Rock Island ticket
agent. U. G. GRUVER.
Local Agent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

When so very few ears Of corn are
required to plant an acre of ground it
Is sheer carelessness not to absolutely
know that each ear gives corn Of a
perfect terminating power.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

1t was found that a man in Califor-
MIA who for twenty-four years had
cared for just one acre Of land had
not only lived we'll, but the probate
court when he died disclosed the fact
that he had saved up over $4,000, and
yet lots Of men are not satisfied with
100 acres. 1t is a great thing to know
how to use the land right.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

1t is not at all an unusual thing for
the grower to put 500 worth of COM
mercial fertilizer on each acre Of to.
bacco land in the Connecticut valley.
This fact may seem queer to the west
ern farmer who has 500 loads Of ma
nure in his barnyard which he has not
enterprise enough to put on his fields.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

The building proposition is today a
very serious one where a man has to
deal with the trusts in the purchase Of
building material and the labor unions
in the labor employed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

We know of one farm where this
spring 1913 healthy young pigs have
been produced from twenty-one sows
and forty-three lambs from twenty-five
ewes. On the other hand, we know Of
another farm where only thirty-three
pigs were produced from twenty-six
sows, and this marked difference was
directly traceable to care and feed and
not to breed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

We know of a man who, after letting
his stock run to his haystack all win
ter, has had to buy hay Of his neighbor
to carry his stock through. There is
not much that can be done for this sort.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

Northern pine lumber is each year
becoming more and more knotty, and
the grade is now based upon the num-
Der Of knots to the board.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

The jackknife test for seed corn is
about as reliable as the tooth and horn
test for determining the age of the
horse and the COW. There is better
and surer method. Keep the jackknife
in your pocket when it comes to test
ing seed corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

1t is said that great many cats are
starved to death every winter. While
this is hard on the cats, it is mighty
good thing for the birds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

If your boy on the farm is willing to
work you want to watch out that you
do not overwork him. There are a
good many poor little stunts all over
the country because their fathers had
no sense in this matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26
Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul Railway
Passenger Depot corner Water and Day streets.

Telephone II4.7
2O6 204 Depart POS 2l0
$40 am ll:i5 ain DecorahS: pm ll:2O r. IN
1910 am II: 10 pm Conover9:l5 p m 1901 q. IN
1920 a. m 1890 pm, Calmar 1880 Pm 1910 am
2Ol 2O3 Arrive 2O5 POI
$40 a.mlll:25 IN DEBORAH 1875 p. m Ill:l0 p m
500 a m | loo a. m Conover 500 p. m 1880 p IN
| 7:45 a.mIl0:50 am Calmar $50 ?. m lO:4O 7. IN
Nos. Dol and 206 daily.
Nos. 2O3, 2O5. 2O4 and 20S daily except Sunday
Train No. 2O6 makes connection at Cal
mar for Mason City and points west on
the & d division.
Train No. 204 makes connection at
COnover for st. Paul, Minneapolis, Al
bert Lea, and points on the d M divi-
sion. At Calmar with trains for Cedar
Rapids, Kansas City, Omaha, st. Louis
La Crosse and Chicago.
Train No. POS connects at Calmar
with night trains for Chicago, Mil
waukee, Madison, Davenport, Rock
Island and Kansas City.
Train No. 2l0 makes connection with
the early morning trains at Calmar for
points I'm Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, and points west Of Calmar In
Iowa and South Dakota. Tickets for
this train must be bought and all bag
gage checked before S.45 p. m.
90 s. V. Potter, Agent.
Ring up lls when You want good
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

The use of the new harrow carts
wherein the driver can ride Is COM
mendable. Following a fast walking
team all day long, walking on the
yielding soil, is leg wearing business.
We believe we have been as tired
when night came at this work as any
work we ever did unless 1t was on a
forced march after the foe during the
war. The time has come when a man
is no longer laughed at for saving both
his legs and his arms In the doing of
his farm work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

When cotton brings s cents pound
it is about the same as when corn
brings 80 cents a bushel
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

The extreme cold of the past winter
"a temperature Of 20 below zero
which hit large belt Of the peach
growing territory in Missouri, Kansas
and Oklahoma has probably finished up
the peach crop for this season, If 1t has
not destroyed the trees root and
branch. Where one has peach orchard
so hit careful examination should be
made Of each tree to see If the injury
extends to the trunk and root system.
IL 1t does the tree may as well be sent
to the brush pile, but If the injury Is
simply confined to the last seasons
growth Of wood and the fruit buds the
tree may be saved by vigorous prun-
ing, cutting all Of the injured wood in
May, when new growth will be
thrown out and the tree become all
right In two or three years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

The past winter was very hard one
on the poor little quails. All through
the north central section Of the United
States the snowdrifts were big and
deep, and the weather bitter and in
tensely cold. AS the drifts melted away
these birds would be found starved
and frozen, whole coveys in bunch.
This is to be greatly regretted, as no
more useful or attractive birds are to
be found on the American continent.
If it were not for these serious win
ter losses the quail would soon become
one of the most common Of our birds,
as 1t takes very kindly to the semido-
farm life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

S.. SO to Oskaloosa and return via
the G. M. & st. p. R'y. Account G..
A. R. Encampment. Tickets on sale
May 15-l7 limited to return May 90
S. V. Pot ter, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

We feel safe in asserting that any
land in any state where alfalfa can be
grown successfully is worth easily 500
per acre, and we care not whether it
be located in the sand hills. Of Nebras-
ka, on the prairies Of Montana and Da-
kota or whether it be abandoned farms
in New York or Virginia. Alfalfa
means meat-beef. pork, mutton and
wool, milk and butter-and these mean
money. No man can make a mistake
when he buys cheap land which will
grow alfalfa, even though the soil may
seem to be poor and the rainfall scant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

When clover hay Is worth as much
as 81 per ton it will pay any man to
get cloth hay caps and cure his hay
in large cocks before stacking. At
least one-half the nutritive value Of
clover hay, all through the country is
wasted under the present wasteful
methods of securing the crop. We
must have clover to keep up the fertil-
ity of the soil, and we must have the
hay to help balance up the stock IA
tons. All that is needed is some meth
cd whereby the hay crop can be cured
and secured in proper shape and with
out loss. The hay cap will do it, and
do 1t right.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

The best of good things -SS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-04-26

Ring up 112 when You want good
bread. 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29

THIS way, Manning" Millard swung the por-
there aside and entered the library Manning
COOL inscrutable, perfectly groomed and
Immediately dressed, followed him He put down
his hat, removed his top coat looked deliberately
about, selected the seat in the deep recessed
window a receptacle for his belongings, de-
posted them thereon, and returned to Miards
side at an immense table laden with the wedding
presents.
There was the usual brilliant array of silver
bronze, jewels and candeabra. The table glittered
and shone with a dazzling radiance calculated to
satisfy the most eXacting of brides.
"a beautiful layout Mr.. Willard, 3" said Manning
he contemplated all this splendor.
YES" returned Willard, fussy, important
little man with money" stamped all over him.
worth a good many thousands"
Il dare say as if thoughtfu1ly estimating the
exact amount represented
Worth five thousand dollars more this after
noon" said Willard ruefully, than it is now"
you value the emerald bracelet at that hgure?"
asked Manning.
That is what my son paid for it last week.,
said Willard, putting out his chest like pouter
pigeon, "a present for his favorite sister on her
wedding day"
"Humph" was Manning reply Then suddenly:
and who the presents this afternoon?"
"a dozen women, possibly, all intimate friends
of my daughter
An, the feminine touch!" said Manning, as
if to himself "The-er-the servants?" interroga-
lively.
Il can vouch for everyone of Them" declared
Willard with emphasis. All have been in my
service for years
All, yes" said Manning gently Il see"
Manning said Willard in a sudden burst of
confidence, when l phoncd headquarters to
send up man, my idea that whoever was sent
should stand guard over the gifts Since then l
have been thinking the matter l want to
discover the thief What can we do?"
:" No one knows Of my presence here tonight"
asked Manning
" Not a soul"
Very well, looking about, if I could conceal
myself somewhere-why of course, the window
the very place" He went up and began drawing
the heavy curtains across. If the thief should first
look behind these curtains"
That in itself would be suspicious" interrupted
Willard
Il said the thief" returned Manning dryy
'Oh yes, exactly, why of course" guffawed
Willard How stupid of mel"
Manning did not dispute this statement, but
continued to adjust the curtains. When they
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room and locked door leading to a back hall.
Then he tried the various windows, locking each.
Willard watched these proceedings, his pop eyes
nearly bullying from his head 1t astonish-
ing experience for him to find real detective in his
house going about taking liberties with his doors
and windows.
You think the thief may make another at
Tempt" he asked.
oh YOU never can tell" replied Manning
eve will set trap. Who knows? We may
catch bird"
''Well, l must be off" said Willard; Il shall be
needed. wish you luck
"Oh-er," said Manning, standing between the
curtains, in anything should develop, do you
wish arrest?
Willard hesitated moment, rejecting on the
nasty scandal which might ensue, then said: We'll,
no, not if you get the bracelet without
''Oh will get it" returned Manning confidently.
81 pretty fortunate at this sort of thing
by the way, Manning" said Willard as he
reached the library door, Il will send you up
bottle of my choicest Burgundy"
Thank you, Mr. NIillard," said the detective.
q never drink while | duty
oh, we'll l will send it, persisted Willard,
and later you may sample it" He drew the
portere and closed the door behind him.
Manning seated himself in the recessed window
and listened to the faint sound of the dance music
below stairs. He wished he might smoke, but
realizing that the odor of cigar would betray his
presence, was forced to forego that luxury After
all, not his quest absurd? Ten to one, the
society Ra1les who had purloined the jewel would
not return to the library. Still there the
mere chance. The presents We're carelessly dis
played and supposed to be absolutely unguarded
So the man from headquarters sat with alert
listening for the first football
Suddenly the soft swish of a woman's gown was
heard and there foated to him faint rare perfume
that evidently recalled some pleasant experience
for he smiled and hastily to look between the
curtains. Bending the table of gifts was a
charming fgure-a girl with a high-bred face
crowned with hair like spun gold, She went from
present to present, touching each lightly, a
butterfly might dart from flower to flower. She
lifted jewel, for the hair, from its
and regarded it thoughtfully and with little
impertinent look of surprise.
The eyes behind the curtain watched her cease
lessly; but there hint of suspicion in their
depths, rather a caressing light that seemed at
variance with the stern impassive face
As she stood thus surveying the jewel there
was shrill ripple of laughter outside the
stairs, coupled with the sound of a mans voice.
Manning heard the door into the front hall open,
then the tinkle of metal rings the heavy por-
there swung back, then the rustic of sken frock
a glorious waltz Bobby" he heard a musical,
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><<So.5s3,eS>'es.s:s,
metallic voice say You have my step to per-
lection But do you know l so keen to see
the presents again. All! Kitty" Although the
tone of assumed cordially, the detective
instantly recognized it's insincerity
"Good-evening, Mrs. Pomeroy," said the girl
cooly, she laid the jewel back in its case. All,
Bobby" addressing the with good-natured
contempt, dancing usual? Don't your
self out. Dancing is hard work, you know" and
absolutely ignoring the woman, the girl quietly
Blank her!" said the man, looking after her
with black scow1
With all my heart" echoed the woman But
come, look at the presents. See there the dinner
service from Mr.. and Mrs. Willard. l must say
don't think they hurt their bank-account much on
that Ell, Bobby"
1t is rather rum old service" assented Bobby
That string of pearls is rather smart don't you
think? Although pearls grown common
everybody and nobody wears them now This
bronze is rather good-still the Livingstones might
have sent much better-they are SO disgustingly
rich. But then, too they are Sc mean"
BY Jove!" from Bobby. Look at the
spoons!"
Oh, bother!" was the impatient retort Who
wants to look at spoons? You can see them any
day. l want to see the EXTRAORDINARY things
For Heavens sake, Bobby look at this candle
stick" She read the card with it. From Mrs
Mark Pendleton! She got it at Jones's bargain
counter, dollar ninety-eight."
Oh, come now, Adelaide" said Bobby, how
do you know that"
Il bought myself there just like it for a
Christmas present, returned Adelaide with low
laugh ooh, there is Bible! Fancy Who sent
that?
1t was Bobbys turn to read: From Aunt
Cynthia" Hurrah for Aunt Cynthia he added
with appreciation
Is that the rich for whom they are all
waitng?' quered Adelaide.
Yes"
Worth ten millions returned Adelaide. YES.
those rich aunts worth ten millions usually send
Bibles. But don't see it here anywhere. 1t
here this afternoon"
What was here?" asked Bobby.
The emerald bracelet, said Adelaide.
Now for the first time the behind the
tains showed interest in the conversation. He
cautiously peered through an ninitesimal space
between the draperies. He recognized Bobby"
Robert Dow, of the best-known of the gilded
youth and dissipated sports of the town The
woman he had never She tall and 1.-THE
Her. ac full or1 ho,I
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-02
Father of Modern Landscape.

Constable painted the scene as he saw 1t, but he was not satisfied with merely copying nature. It was to him 50 real a companion that, in the first place, he tried to make 1t live In his pictures-that the clouds might move and oyerhang the spot, that It's atmos- phere might penetrate every part Of the scene, and that trees and water, and the very plants by the roadside, might move and have their being in 1t; and secondly, he put his own personal affection into his representation. Then, too. in the matter of color, which can not be judged from the reproduction, he dared to paint nature green, as he saw 1t, and the skies blue, with the sunshine either yellow or glaring white. It is, then, because of this closer faithfulness to the hues of na- ture, and to the effects of movement, of atmosphere, and of light, and be- cause he interpreted nature according to his own mood, that Constable is called the father of modern landscape. For these are the qualities that par ticularly occupied the artists of the nineteenth century.-st. Nicholas.