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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
CORN TROPHY FOR WINNESHIEK.
| A Movement on Foot to Purchase a Silver
Cup for Competition Among Corn
Raisers in this County.

Editor Public Opinion =
Very many are deeply interested in
Winneshiek county winning a large
per cent of the 81, 800 or more worth
of premiums given away in the |. G.
&. A. corn contest at Ames next
January. In talking the matter over
with some of these men who are so
interested, some suggested and Others
urged that subscription be taken up
to buy trophy to be put up and con-
tested for, and given to the farmer
who sent in the best ten ears (class y }
to this contest at Ames. The trophy
to be held for a period of one year,
and then put up to be again contested
for, and so on from year to year. We
have been out with paper and have
met with very much encouragement.
In fact number would have placed
a larger sum opposite their name if re
quested to do so. But it was though,
trophy costing between $40 and $5(
| WOuiu DC SOoti anu tlidt liuh y
/ small subscriptions would arouse more
interest than few large ones. We
have not had very much time as yet,
but hope to add a goodly number OF
farmers to the list For if the farmers
are not willing to encourage any steI
to improve corn who should be?
From this time on we would be
glad to receive from each one an
amount around fifty cents, and il
while you are reading this you think
you would like to be one of us OF
this trophy we would be very glad tC
hear from you. The trophy is to be
always the property of a resident OF
Winneshiek county, and in case the
contests at Ames should cease, it CAL
be used for other contests in our OWL
county. We already have 500. 80 which
makes the trophy an assured thing
Enclosed please find list of name,
and amounts given.
Very Respectfully,
ALONZO HARVEY. Ossian
Winneshiek Co. State Bank So. 90
Citizens Savings Bank SO. 90; Nationa
Bank of DEBORAH $500; Ben Bea
$500; Alonzo Harvey 49, 90; A. K
Bailey & Son $2.O0; Glenn Pilgrim
soc; Eugene E. Owen soc; Frank Pill
grim SOC; B. Anundseu $500; H. j
Green $500; E. L. Beard Sl.0O H
A. Thornton soc; Citizens Bank o.
Ossian 49, 90; Ossian Bank So CO.; S
w. Oxley soc; A. f. Smith S1.00
W. B. Riggs $l00 &C. E. Bucknan
sl.oo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
The Bonds of MatrimOnY.

At eight O'Clock this Wednesday
morning at the Catholic parsonage
Rev FIR. Have united in marriage
Mr. Denis Koran of this city to Miss
Mary Werhan of Lincoln township.
Mr.. Koran is we'll known here. being
an industrious, good natured young
man who makes friends with every
body, and we are told that his chos EN-
bride is lady in every way worthy
of him That their pathway through
life may be strewn with roses is
the wish of their many friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
The Voting Machines are Here.

A car load of the voting machin mes
ordered for this county arrived over
the Rock Island last Friday. The
car was labelled LOADED with United
States Voting Machines for DEBORAH,
Iowa. - Seeing that there will be no
use for them this fall at the elections
and the Board of Supervisors are
prevented by temporary injunction
from accepting them, the company
has had them stored in the building
on Washington street formerly
occupied by G. McMasters & Son,
where they will probably remain until
the matter is settled in the courts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
Large Barn is Burned.

Thos Waters of Franville sustained
the loss Of his barn by fire, caused by
its being struck by lightning during
the storm of week ago Sunday.
1t is 81, 500 loss, besides the barn
40 tons of hay, buggies. implements
and some grain being destroyed. One
of the pleasant features. however, is
the fact that before the smoke cleared
away from the ruins, Adjuster j. S.
Williams for the Winneshiek County
Mutual Insurance Co., adjusted his
loss satisfactorily, giving him
81 ,O7S. 80.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
500 For a Bottle.

This would not be large price to pay
for DR.. Drummond Lightning Rene
dies for rheumatism if one could not get
relief cheaper. The DrummOnd Medicine
Co., New York, have received hundreds
of unsolicited testimonials from grateful
people restored to heslth by the use of
their remedies. who would not hesitate
to pay any price rather than suffer the
former torture If you would like to try
these remedies, and your druggist has not
get them, write direct to the company.
Agents wanted. 36tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
Died at Rochester, Mimi.

Mrs. Mons Foss, who was taken to
the hospital at Rochester, Mimi, re-
Gently for an operation. died there on
Sunday, and the remains were brought
to DEBORAH Monday. She resides about
three miles north of the city, was
eighty-one years of age, and leaves to
mourn her loss two daughters, Ricka
and Josta. Her husband and four
children preceded her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
Opening Of the Grand Tonight.

The seasons formal opening at the
Grand will take place this evening,
when the beautiful drama "Parsifal'
will be presented by company OF
thirty-fiv skilled artists. This will
be one of the truly great shows OF the
year. 1t is beautiful drama, and
the scenery, costumes and electrical
efforts will be magnificent. We hope
that our theatre will be crowded.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12

ter White stock hog, Is months old.
b. f. Lennon, DEBORAH, Iowa.
FOR SALE Fine residence lot. close
to business part of town. H. A.
Prastmark.
FOR SALE-All my furniture and
household goods. Enquire of Mrs.
Bud" Ward.
FOUND-On bridge near stock va DIS,
a bunch of keys. Inquire of G. +
Bertossa.
WANTED-Industri boy 10 TO 20
|. years of age TO learn pharmacy.
Steady employment to right party.
Wangler Bros.
FOR RENT-The A. Mckay residence
one block south of SYNOD Lutheran
church. Inquire of B. J. Mckay
Citizens Savings Bank
FOR SALE OR RENT-A farm in
Burr Oak township. Inquire of f.
G. Shaw.
FOR SALE-S0 acres, 2 miles from
Burr Oak. All new land, immediate
possession. Inquire of f. Fl. Va
NilCl, hotCNChoNii ic, nioLt' oo-cpu
FOR SALE-The Jacob Rotner farm
in Canoe township. Good buildings
and well watered Address Stella
Bouton, DEBORAH. Iowa. 30
FOR SALE-My first class billiard
and pool room outfit, together with
lunch counter and all fxures, pract-
tically new. Rent of building
reasonable. A fine opportunity for
some one. w. r. Smith. 34-2
WANTED-Gentlema or lady with
good references. to travel by rail or
with rig, for firm of $3.50, 000 90
capital. Salary 81. ORE. 90 per year
and expenses; salary paid weekly
and expenses advanced. Address,
with stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, De-
corah. Iowa. 36-6mo.
| WANTED-by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house. assistant
manager oman or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary $50 and expenses paid weekly
expense money advanced. Work
| pleasant; position permanent. Nc
investment or experience required.
| Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Address,
| GENERAL MANAGER, 1874 E.
Lake ST., Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
Men W anted.

Somewhere near DEBORAH, to assist
us in showing and selling properties.
No experience necessary, if willing to
let us teach you the real estate bust
ness. Salary $50. 90 month, to honest
man, willing to devote part of his
time to this business
COOPERATIVE Land Co.
Andrus Bldg.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
Or. Firms Testimony Interesting.

DR.. Thomas Finn, of Boonsboro,
Mo-, who has practiced medicine for
32 years, says he has used every pre-
scription known to the protest. on for
treatment of kidney and bladder
diseases, and says he has never fou nd
anything so effective in both chronic
and acute kidney and bladder trouble
as Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t stops
Irregularities and builds up the whole
system.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
until 7 O'Clock p m. Sept. II, 1906, al
the Office of the City Clerk of Decor
all, Ia, for the construction of 8
masonry retaining wall according tC
plans and specifications on file in sale
office. City retains right to reject
any or all bids.
+. Nj. HUGHES,
City Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
Decorah's Financial Rating.

A glance at the statements of the
three DEBORAH banks in this issue will
show that times are not so bad in De-
corah. With deposits of 81, 565, 567 SO,
there is no reason to be alarmed yet
awhile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12

The laxative effect of Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets is so agree
able and so natural you can hardly
realize thst it is produced by a medi-
cine. These tablets also cure indiges-
ton. For sale by Engbretson's Phar-
Tracy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12

1t is a we'll known medical fact
that pine resin is most effective in the
treatment of diseases of the bladder
and kidneys. Sufferers from back ache
and other troubles due to faulty action
of the kidneys find relief in the use of
Pineules. Sl.00 buys 30 days treat
ment. Sold by Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12

FOR SALE-One thoroughbred Ches.
ter White stock hog, Is months old.
b. +. Lennon, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12

FOR SALE-Fine residence lot. close
to business part of town. H. A.
PraStmark
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12

FOR SALE-All my furniture and
household goods. Enquire of Mrs.
Bud" Ward
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15

=; Westward the gypsy. moth takes Its
way. It. has caused millions Of dollars
worth Of damage in Massachusetts,,
has escaped to New Hampshire and
Connecticut, and now the invasion is
turning toward New York state = : 4 r.:
~ This interesting information Is: con
eeyed In q letter OF warning Just. IS:
sued by E. p. Felt, state etomalogist Of
New York, who also asks inhabitants
Of the Empire State to watch for the
brown tail moth in addition to the
gypsy and report their appearance
my where in the state at once: *= 8 t*s%| Y
(. According to Mr.. Felt, the gypsy
moth likes TO- ride BY automobile. II
his connection he says: <.:=..,: +
i. & Experience has shown that altomo-
.biles are very active agents IN trans
porting this insect, and, with. their:5in:
creased use In . recent years, no one
san foresee where the pest may ap-
pear next n 6 I. .. 81 NJ.
The brown tail moth IS aSmore re-
sent introd oduction% 81 and, unlike the
zHpsys moth dies read lily. It Is not only
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15
Gypsy Moth Speeding Westward by Automobile

a very destructive leaf feeder, but the
barbed hairs of the caterpillars, cause
a avery severe irritation upon the un-
protected skin: :.3: ~ ~: .. y. .@:.. =
:: Two rows, 81 warts: down the back
Of the gypsy moth caterpillar make it
easily disting1ishable:S It is about two
inches long and the: ten anterior warts
are blue, the II posterior red. The
gypsy moth will eat anything in the
tree or shrub line; and: ON the slightest
disturbance leap 81 passersby and
cling to- clothin Sc 81" '.> z. .5 .seS :. :. y !.
!, Brown tail moths have-white spots
on each side and "a single pair, of red
spots near the tail. They prefer wild
cherry, pear, apple, maple, elm and
white oak leaves and have barbed
horns z which, breaking OF OF blowing
from the cocoon, produce an intol-
cradle irritation, the brown tail Itch
Caterpillars Of both species, says
Mr.. Fell, may be destroyed by spray
ing with an. arsenical poisoning, pre-
zparably i've pounds Of arsenate of lead
;to 80 gallons Sof water. though the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15

The ground in this orchard was lit
orally covered by a network of run
ways made by the prairie mouse, and
many Of the runways extended below
the surface for long distances.
1t is to be carefully noted that the
damage to this and other orchards in
Marion county was due largely to neg
lect. On the greater part of the 480
acres mentioned corn had been plant
ed the preceding spring, by listing it
between the rows Of apple trees; but
a wet summer: had prevented it's cul-
tivation, and the crop was abandoned,
with the result that crab grass, sun
flowers, and other weeds had grown
luxuriantly. The weeds made com
plete cover for the mice, and the en-
tire summer was moist and favorable
to the increase of the latter. The fall
and early winter were very mild, and
all the damage to the trees by mice
had been done in this open period and
not under stress of severe weather.
An exceptional circumstance in con-
nection with these poisoning opera
tions was that no dead birds were
found in the orchard during their
progress. Remarkable as it may seem
short-eared owls, hawks, and, crows
fed freely upon the poisoned mice and
rabbits without injury. Tree spar
rows, juncos and quail were common,
and it is strange that all should have
escaped the poisoned bats. In dis.
tributing poison too much care, how
ever, cannot be used to avoid the de.
struction of valuable birds.
The writer recommended, as a rem
edy for the injury done to the trees
by mice, that soil should be heaped
up about the trunks so as to entirely
cover the wounds. This was done,
with the result that many trees that
had been almost completely gird1ed
formed new bark and recovered. The
orchard was again examined during
the summer of 1905, and photographs
of some of the trees obtained.
In the use of strychnine for poison
ing field mice an ounce of strychnia
sulphate is used to each half bushel of
wheat The zstrychnia is dissolved. in
a pint Of hot water and pint of heavy
sugar sirup is added. The combined
wheat and liquid are then stirred un-
til every grain is wet, when the mass
is allowed to stand in the mixing yes.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15
Pine Mouse.

Pine Mouse. r
(Microtus Pinetorum Scalapsoides.)
these drains and find the bait:%*, Oat-
meal made into paste is the most
convenient bait to use.
Anon the more preventive meas
ures are:
= (D The preservation, both by Leg
islation and individual cooperation, of
the natural enemies of mice.
(2) The curtailment of the range
Of meadow mice by the drainage of
swamps and the periodic plowing of
grass lands for the rotation of crops
(3) The destruction of weeds, trash,
and litter of all kinds about farm
premises, gardens and orchards, to
prevent meadow mice from: obtaining
the winter shelter necessary to their
survival.
(4) The burning of dead grass in
meadows >and pastures, to the same
end. Care should be taken, however,
not to burn the grass in late spring or
early summer, when prairie chickens.
quail and other birds that build on the
ground are nesting. *. 80; 10;
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15
BIG NEW sH,oE|I|Ee'u!llLDlNa. |
Il Is Dedicated by5 INV. !. pousia.
H.. Co: al BroSkton.. -, ~. j.:

" u OeolcdCSo 10ygInNsGWss -. Oou4Iae
>,,... Co. at Broskton. =, w., ::
The dedicationza q short time ago OF
the new administratipn and :jobbing
house building erecttd BY the W. l..
Douglas Shoe Co. as apart of its man.
moth manufacturing Iant at Montella
was marked by the thoroughness and
attention to detail chaf acteristic of the
firm in: all its und Kings. (.
= The dedicatory Program included
open house from 11s. m. to 8 p. m.
with concert by. the Mace Gay orches.
ira; and the presenke :of a Boston
caterer to- attend to We wishes. Of all.
The building itself hnorded feast
for the eye, especially: the Offices
which. are marvels Afn many ways.
Fifteen thousand invitations were sent
out, including over ssA 900 to-, the re-
tail dealers in the United States who
handle the w: L.~DdAglas Co: shoes;
the others going tohhoe: manufacture
ers and all allied industries in Brock
ton and vicinity: ] MlrNE i. Douglas will be
glad to have anybodyWho is interest
ed call and inspect the new plant, and
says "the latch strinEis always out"
All departments of@the plant were
open for inspection, TN three factories
as well as the new huilding, and Wis.
itors were received and escorted
through the industrial maze by ex'
Gov. Douglas, assisted by. the heads
of the various departments. Z:
Under the present system all shoes
are manufactured to order, and Gus
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15
Autos to Match Hair,

The New York girls latest idea in
automobiles is to have hers painted
to match or to set off her hair.
A superb car that focused all eyes
on Fifth avenue a few days ago was
painted a rich mahogany brown, and
the chief occupant of the tonneau was
young woman with a mass of red
hair, of a shade that Illuminated the
avenue: She was dressed in brown,
the chaffeur wore a brown uniform,
and by the lady's side sat a superb
Boston bull terrier, done in shining
shades of brown.
"Obviously," said an observant
bachelor, scarlet or green could not
be SO well carried out. but yellow
might be-" ::' =.
eyes," gasped his companion, with
yellow pup"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15

or at the mouth of mouse burrows,
and along the paths frequented by rab-
bits Both mice and rabbits eat the
bark of the poisoned twigs freely.
Another excellent way of destroying
mice with poison without endanger-
ing the lives of larger mammals and
Birds. Is to introduce the poisoned
bait into the middle of short pieces
Of drain pipe which have an internal
diameter of about IL inches. The
pipes are then laid on the ground near
the burrows of the mice. To prevent
displacement Of the bait, it may be put
into the pipes after: they are in posi-
tion. Meadow mice readily enter
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15
AN: OLD TIMER.
Has Had Experiences.

Aiwoman who has used Postum
Food Coffee since it came upon the
market 8 years. ago knows from ex-
perience the necessity of using Pos
tum in placefof coffee it one values
health and a. steady brain. -. &
She says: AT the time Postum was
first put on the market I was suffer
ing, from nervous dyspepsia and my
physician had repeatedly told me not
to use. tea or. coffee Finally I de,
cided { to take his advice and try
Postum, and got a sample and had it
carefully prepared, finding it deli
cious: to- the taste. So I continued
its use and very soon its beneficial ef.
fects convinced me Of its value, for
I got we'll Of my nervousness and dys.
pepsia. !, - %..: - -.v* >.E =.E%' * j..
my husband had been drinking cot.
fee all his life until It had atfected
his nerves terribly. 4 persuaded him
to shift to Postum and It was. easy to
get him to make thes change for the
Postum Is delicious. It 3 certainly
worked wonders for him.. ::z= Z: ...7 ~, =
We soon learned that Postum does
( not exhilarate or depress and does not
stimulate, but steadily and honestly
strengthens the nerves and the stom.
ach. 70 make q long story short our
entire family have now used Postum
for eight years with Scompl letely sat.
|isfying results, IS shown IA our fine
dition saith and we have no.
ticed q rather IN pected improve.
ment In brain q and s. nerve power 8 .
! Name. Y. given lby Postum Battle
Greek, Mich. .=3 :s::s ::Ss
Increased brain and nerve poweral
WAYS follow the use ioff Postum 81
place otY conee. etimes= S. s very
marked ananner
. LI1ook5 for s The Road s.to
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-15
= = .
use your staying here, feeling as you

: = 80
THANK you so much; so very, very
much. T think, I'll 60; L couldn't
dance again. IT you don't mind I'd
rather just slip away without any one
knowing. It is SO stupid to feel like
this II. :: ! =. =. $.
"Mr. Willis shall see you to the car
riage. See, Mr.. Wills, Miss Hamtl-5
toms cold Is trying, and she thinks
she would rather not stay. Will you:
get her wraps for her and see her into
my carriage please, and tell the ser
wants to drive her to Government
House, and then come back here? And
mind you get her out quietly, or we
shall have her partners all in a riot"
Good-natured Mrs. Kenyon smiled and
nodded, aid patted Ursula's hand as,
she said "good might" to her. mind
you have everything you want, my
dear. You'll find my maid up STILL"
Ursula: sincerely grateful,( followed
Mr.. Willis out into the hall. He helped
helped her to get her wraps, and called
up the Government House carriege and
puI AAOA AuLO IL Will SOI1C4tOuS Care.
She thanked him with pale lips. Those
words of the subaltern in East Anglia
had sent a cold chill to her heart. She
leant back shivering in the corner of
the carriage, wondering If she would
ever feel warm again. He. had gone
to Countess 1lka-and he had stayed,
and thrown herself over as If she
were nothing worth. 1t. had been just,
then, all ~her doubt Of him-he had
only been deceiving her when he said
he could explain, could make things
right. She felt that the ache at her
heart must choke her If it went on as
it was doing now. She kept her hand
pressed over it, to check it's throbbing,
as she was driven swiftly throught the
empty streets.
A sleepy-looking orderly opened the
door at Government House. He was
as stupid as sleepy, and blundered
I round the drawing room. poking up
the fire and turning up the lights.
Ursula sent him away, and did not ask
for Mrs. Kenyon's maid, as she had
been told to. She wanted to be left
quite alone. "