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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
A LOCUST GROVE.

An Indiana reader of these notes
writes inquiring as to the better meth
cd to get grove Of black locust trees
started-whether to plant the seeds in
the field where he wants the trees to
grow or to plant them in rows rather
thick and later transplant Assuming
that this variety of tree is sufficiently
hardy to stand the winter in our cor
respondents locality, which it is not
for the territory in which the writer
lives, we would say that the latter
method would be preferable, in that it
enables one to select his trees with
reference to size and thriftiness az
planting time, resulting in a grove Of
much more uniform size than could be
secured by planting the seeds where it
is intended the trees should stand.
This practice of transplanting is gen.
orally followed in nurseries, and ex-
perience has proved 1t to be most sat
iSfactOry
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
GOOD TIMES AND pAxrcs.

A word of caution may be in place
at this time, when a veritable stream
of golden wealth is pouring into the
laps of millions of husbandmen in re-
turn for an unprecedented yield Of al
most ell kinds of farm and garden
products, and there is as result JUS
tifiable desire to put the money thus
made where it will do the most good.
The present year without question
marks the flood tide of prosperity for
our country, and there are none, how
ever high or low in the economic scale
but have shared and will share in its
blessings. The question of most in
tense and vital Importance just now is
that having to do with the investment
of the vast aggregate earnings of the
tiller of the soil and the wage Garner,
for In this more than in any other fac
tor is bound up a perpetuation of tho
present good times. The very condi-
tons accompanying an era of prosper
ity contain all the germs necessary to
beget financial distrust, panic and en-
suing hard times, and it is for this rea-
son wise to take stock of the situation,
as it were, with a view to preventing
q development of the symptoms which
all are wont to view with alarm. Good
times mean abundant money and low
interest rates. Money that is easily
got learned or borrowed is all too
often carelessly invested. BY and by
the day of reckoning comes, the prom
ises Of wildcat promoters and specula-
tors do not materialiZe and money that
was counted on with easy confidence is
not forthcoming in the shape of either
principal or interest to meet legitimate
obligations. The stuff's off and the
panic is on, and the great organism of
finance and business is seized with a
congestive chill that reaches to its
farthest extremities. This in nut
shell is the story of the destruction of
business faith and confidence and the
coming of the panic. The only possible
way Of averting the cataclysm is for
each investor, large or small, to exer-
else the most painstaking care that the
money he invests Is put where it will
fetch not so much large as sure re-
turn and in such hands that it can be
got back when need arises. If you
have surplus money as result Of your
own industry and the fertility of the
soil, first pay your debts and next put
aside an amount sufficient to finance
the inevitable rainy day Of poor crops
or sickness. If you have any left when
this is done invest it as near home as
possible and only on the recommends
ton Of the most conscientious banker
of your acquaintance. Only SO can
good times be perpetuated and ones
financial craft be stanch enough to
withstand a possible squat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
NEW USES For CEMENT.

The increasing price of even the
coarsest and poorest grades Of lumber
is resulting in the use of cement for a
great variety of purposes One of these
is in the construction of water tanks.
The difficulty that would naturally be
encountered in likelihood of bursting
of the tank by the freezing Of the wa
ter is obviated by making the cement
tank with sloping sides and an angular
bottom like the ordinary hog trough.
1t is found that when water freezes in
such tank the ice formed gets practi-
cally no leverage, 1t being forced up
rather than forcing the sides of the
tank out and cracking them. In spite
of the many new uses to which con-
crete is being put 1t is safe to say that
the cement business is still in its in
fancy, there being an enormous devel-
opment still awaiting it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
FIX THE CHIMNEY.

The careful householder, whether Nv
ing in town or country, will make a
thorough inspection of the flues and
chimneys Of the house before stoves and
furnaces are started full blast for the
winter months. The doing of this now
and making necessary repairs In the
way OF entirely new chimneys or a ce-
menting of old ones will prevent the
family's being routed out Of warm
beds by an alarm of fire some night
during the next few months when the
thermometer is Is below zero. A Sc
rious feature of fires originating in the
above manner is that they are as a
rule in inaccessible places and get I'M
der good Roadway before they are dis
covered and water can be got on them.
Fix chimneys and save burn out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
FEEDING TREES.

Some experiments recently conduct
ed at the North Dakota experiment sta
ton have had for their object the feed
ing of poorly nourished young trees
which when supplied with a bottle
filed at frequent intervals appeared to
suck In sustenance at rapid rate. To
1ch an extent was this true that 1t
was found possible to regulate to some
extent the growth of young trees by
such means, retarding their develop
ment or making 1t more rapid, as might
be desired. 1t seemed to be largely
matter of food supply, the tree under
treatment showing willingness to alb
sorb extra sustenance and to utilize II
In the building Of plant tissues.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
A RIG LEAK.

The quality of butter which Is made
in the creameries of the dairy sections
Of the country, whether gathered cream
or separator conceiAs, could be greatly
improved if all the patrons would take
the precaution of giving all utensils
used in the handling of the milk a
thorough scalding and summing wher-
ever the latter is possible. The col
lective indifference and carelessness
of body of creamery patrons are be-
yond question responsible for the loss
of hundreds of dollars through the re-
sulting inferior quality Of the butter
product. Multiply the annual butter
output of any creamery by from ! to
cents and one has in cold figures
the loss that is sustained as result
of the slovenly handling of milk and
cream. Suppose the loss is cents per
pound. With the average rural cream
cry whose summer output Is 10000
pounds a week the loss resulting from
this one cause would be $780, or
enough to pay the wages of q first
class buttermaker for two months.
One cannot make whistle out OF q
pigs tail; neither can the best butter
maker on earth remove from cream
the faint that is impaired through care
less handling and produce butter
product that will fetch top notch
prices. In nine cases out of ten where
returns for butter sold are not up to
what they might be the trouble may
be remedied by scalding the milk cans
rather than scolding the buttermaker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
Keeley Cure

Cures Liquor, drug and tobacco
habits. Send for free booklet. AID
dress Kelley Institute. Inc, FOG N
Fourth St., Des Moines, La. 46tf
On the first and third Tuesdays o.
each month until March 1907 inclusive
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell one way Colonist tickets a
nearly half fare to points in Arkansas
Colorado, Indian Territory, Kansas
Louisiana, Mexico, Missouri, Nebras
ka, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South
Dakota. Texas and Wyoming. Fol
further information apply to the
Great Western Agent.
J. P. ELMER, G. P. A. St
Paul, MINI. ass
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
DRAWN AND UNpRAwN POULTRY.

DRAWN AND UNDRAwN POULTRY.
Notwithstanding that considerable
prejudice has developed against the
sale of undrawn poultry during the
past twenty months, largely due to
several instances of poisoning result
ing from poultry that was kept for
too long a time in cold storage in this
condition, recent bulletin issued by
the chemist in chief Of the agricul-
very emphatic verdict in favor Of
marketing poultry in the undrawn
rather than the drawn condition, this
judgment being the result Of care
fully conducted experiment. Two tur-
keys, one drawn and the other not,
were hung up on the 9Th Of February.
At the end Of week it was found
that the drawn bird was tainted, while
the other was in perfect condition.
Four days later both birds were cut
open, it being found that the drawn
bird was in bad state Of decomposi-
ton, while the one undrawn was still
in an excellent state of preservation. A
practical recommendation contained in
the bulletin was to the effect that poul-
try should under no circumstances be
killed for market unless 1t had been
kept from food for the preceding twen-
ty-four hours as the presence Of part
ly digested food in the body tended to
increase decomposition very greatly.
So strongly was this point emphasized
that it was suggested that a law be
passed imposing a heavy fine for put
ting poultry on the market in this con-
dition. The points touched upon should
be noted by every shipper Of poultry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
In Time of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia
Japan war we had striking example
of the necessity for preparation and
the early advantage of those who, SC
to speak, shave shingled their roofs
in dry weather. - The virtue of pre-.
paration has made history and given
to us our greatest men. The indivi'
dual as well as the nation should be
prepared for any emergency. Are you
prepared to successfully combat the
first cold you take? A cold can be
cured much more quickly when
treated as soon as it has been con-
tracted and before it has become set
tied in the system. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is famous for its cures
of colds and it should be kept at hand
ready for instant use. For sale by
Engbretson's Pharmacy. 45-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
Sells More of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
than of All Others Put Together.

Mr.. Thos George, merchant at
Mt. Elgin, Ontario, says: Il have
had the local agency for Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy ever since il
was introduced into Canada, and l sell
as much OF it as do of all other
lines have on my shelves put to-
gether OF the many dozens sold un-
der guarantee. / have not had one bot
tie returned. can personally recon-
mend this medicine as have used it
myself and given it to my children
and always with the best results. -
For sale by EDgbretson's Pharmacy.
Asa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
THE FARMERS, INSTITUTE.

In all the more progressive and
wideawake agricultural distr cts Of
the country the farmers institute is
fixture and has come to be reckoned
as one of the most practical and val
liable aids in disseminating up to date
the farm and its kindred interests. In
Guiding in its scope, as it does, the
field, the stock yard, the poultry yard
and the household in its many aspects,
the institute is Of value to every men,
Der of the family. AS soon as the date
of holding this meeting is set the work
OF the farm should be so arranged that
all of sufficient age can attend, and
nothing of trivial character should be
allowed to prevent the carrying out Of
this plan. Go not only with the idea
of getting some benefit from the ses-
them along the line of valuable facts
and information. Your going will thus
have double value, and your state Of
mind will be analogous to that of the
old deacon who rated as the best
prayer meeting he had ever attended
one in which, though sparsely attend
ed, he himself had prayed and testi-
fed. The best farmers institutes we
have ever known have not been those
in which the scheduled speakers occu-
pied all Of the time, but which were
agricultural experience meetings par
ticipated in by the rank and file Of the
audience present. Arrange your work
so as to attend your home county insti-
tute and go with the idea Of making
the most possible Of it for yourself
and your neighbors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
PAPER FROM COTTON FIBER.


After a long series Of experiments
the president of the Southern Cotton
association comes forward with q
statement to the effect that all qualities
of paper from the finest linen grade
down can be profitably manufactured
from the fiber of the cotton stalk,
which has hitherto been a waste mate
rial. 1t has also been found that In the
process Of manufacture several valua-
BILE byproducts are secured, including
alcohol, nitrogen and material for
smokeless powder. 1t is expected by
those directly interested that several Of
these new paper plants will be in full
operation by the first Of the new year.
Since the stalks average ton for ev-
cry bale of cotton grown, this would
make available 100000 tons of raw
material annually, which Is twice as
much as would be needed by all the
mills Of the country at the present
rate Of consumption. 1t is to be hoped
that when the industry develops on a
large scale 1t may prove all that its
promoters now anticipate, for 1t would
not only render valuable hitherto
waste product, but would greatly
lessen the enormous drain upon the
spruce forests Of the country, which at
present furnish the bulk of the mate
rial for the manufacture Of the cheaper
grades Of paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28

"A cold taken at this time of the
year is generally hard to get rid OF
but it will not be able to withstand
Bees Laxative Honey and Tar.
That will cure all colds, coughs,
Group. whooping cough, etc., by
driving them out through the bowels.
If you have cold, try it and if not
cured get your money back. Nc
opiates. Sold by Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
Notice of Appointment.

Notice ofthe appointment of an executrix
of the estate of Henry w; Chase, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed executrix of the es-
tate Of
HENRY W. CHASE,
late Of Hesper township, in the county
deceased, testate, and has taken upon
herself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the said deceased are re-
qulred TO exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon
TO make payment to
MARY A. CHASE, Executrix.
c. s. BOICE, Attorney. 45-4
Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa, Oct. 81, 1906
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28
Pneumonia Follows A Cold.

but never follows the.use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
prevents pneumonia. Brunt & Par
man. 45-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-11-28

Pine salve cleanses wounds, is
highly antiseptic, unequaled for crack
ed hands. Good for cuts. Sold by
Brunt q Parman.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-12
Summons

State of South Dakota, County of Brown. IS.
In Justice Court. before w. o. Jones, Police
Justice OF the CITY OF Aberdeen South Dakota.
Frank Hart. Plaintiff, VS.. John Doe, whose
true name is unknown to plaintiff, Defendant.
The state of South Dakota Sends Greeting to
plaintiff, Defendant:
You are hereby to appear before
me, at my office in the city Of Aberdeen, in said
county on the seventh day of Decen Der, A. d.
1905, at 10 O'Clock, a. M. to answer TO the com
plant Of the above name plaintiff. Frank Hart,
who claims and alleges as follows: That at all
now is a livery stable kee . at Aberdeen. South
Dakota, and that OF the 18th day of October,
1905, the defendant entrusted to plaintiff two
That at all times since said date the plaintiff
has kept and ted the said horses Tor defendant,
which care and feed is reasO ably worth the
sum of one dollar per day and for which plai n
tiff is entitled to a lien upon said horses for su h
c re and feed. That no part OF said sum has
been paid: and this action is brought for me
purpose of fOreclOsing such lien and selling said
property to sat. sly such Indebtedness and Gusts.
And YOU are hereby notified If you TAIL to APP
pear and answer as above r quired subh plpii-
tiff will apply 10 the Court Tor the relief de-
manded In the complaint.
Given under my hand this 4th day OF Decem-
Der, A. d. 1905.
Police Justice, City of Aberdeen,
South Dakota.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said Brown
County, Greeting: Make legal service hereof
and due return.
This cause is continued to January Both. 1906,
W. o. JONES, Police Justice.
l.. o. CURTIsS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
(1st publ. Dec. l5-last Jan 28)
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-12
The Grip

"Before we can s%ympathize with
others, we must have suffered our
selves" No one can realize the suffer-
ing attendant upon an attack of the
grip, unless he has the actual expe-
rience. There is probably no disease
that cause so much physical and mem
tai agony, or which so successfully de-
ies medical aid. All danger from the
grip, howver. may be avoided by the
prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Among the tens of thous-
ands who have used this remedy, not
one case has ever been reported that
has resulted in pneumonia or that has
not recovered. For sale by all drug
gist.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-12
Dangers Of a Cold and How to
Avoid Them

More fatalities have their origin in
or resulted from a cold than from any
other cause. This fact alone should
make people more careful as there is
no danger whatever from a cold when
it is properly treated in the beginning.
For many years Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been recognized as the
most prompt and effectual medicine
in use for this disease. 1t acts on
natures plan, loosens the cough, re-
lieves the lungs, opens the secretlons
and aids nature in restoring the sys-
ten to a healthy condition. Sold by
all druggists.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-12
ALLEGED HOLDUP
ENDS IN PEACE
Three Men and a Jug of Whiskey
in a Hay Rack Raise a Ter.
ribIe Furore
SCARED MAN OUTRUNS TEAM
Peace Came When Justice
Threatened Whole Party
for Drunkenness

Three men in a hay rack, to say
nothing of the jug, caused something
or a commotion in the sheritf's office
Saturday. 1t seems that a farmer
from the northern part of the county
came to town Saturday to dispose of a
load Of hay and, incidentally, to ac-
cumulate another kind of a load.
While here he met a couple of young
Russians and worked up a horse deal
with them which resulted in their
taking passage to his home, some
fourteen miles north Of town, in his
hay rack. 1t may be reasonably as
sumcd that the rack was pretty we'll
loaded when the party left town. In
fact, they cut up a few capers on Main
street that sent Emmett Burke after
them, but he could not overtake the
team. 1t is also reasonably certain
that all went we'll for a time. Now,
trade horses claims that they stopped
for d few minutes near the Plummer
school house and got out and that
then and there the two Russians as
saulted him They were at the lime
just one mile straight north of
Plummer's place and the farmer says
that he got away from them and
started for Plummer's for help and
that he beat the team there. He ex-
planned this to Deputy Sheriff Halle
by saying that he cut across lots but
could not explain how he could do
this when the road ran in a straight
line to the house. Mr.. Halle refused
to make a fourteen mile trip under
the circumstances. Finally the abus-
ed man went to Justice Jones and the
whole party was rounded up in Justice
court and all told their tales of woe.
The two Russians said that the COM
plainant was so drunk that he fell out
of the hay rack twice and that the
fellow struck back. They said that
the farmer %thereupon started down
the road on a run and that they tried
to overtake him but that the faster
they urged the team the faster he ran
and the harder he yelled and that he
did actually beat them them to Plum
mer's. Meanwhile the wives Of the
two young fellows we're frantic for
fear and had tried to get up a party
to rescue their husbands whom they
thought would be held up and robbed
as they had taken some money along
with them. Justice Jones told them
that he would give them all just
thirty minutes to settle the whole
matter or he would have them all ar
rested for drunkenness and iue the
whole burch each $40 and costs. 1t
took them only two minutes, however,
to adjust their grievances and repair
to the nearest saloon for a peaceful
drink in celebration thereof.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-12

FOR SALE-A few pure bred sows,
one and two years old, sired by Sun
slime No. S32O3. Also a lot of choice
vunny i is. eighht months old. Also
Two registered bears, one twenty
months old and one eight months 0 q:
ILnrdaan djly
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-12
How to Prevent Bilious Attacks

how 20 fTtVCfIU
One who is subject to bilious attacks
wi,, notice that for a day or more be-
fore the attack he is not hungry al
meal Times and feels dull after eating.
A dose at Chamberlain's Stomach ana
liver Tablets when these first symp.-
toms appear will ward of the attack
They are for sale by all druggists.