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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-17

the country and view the orchards
which are loaded with apples of the
finest kinds. Apple trees are found
on nearly every farm. More are being
set out every year and new varieties
propagated which are adopted to our
climate. Can anyone doubt these as
sertions after they have beheld the
beautiful apples on exhibition here
today. Why, there were more than
two thousand bushels of apples
marketed in Decorah this year. Some
say they could not sell their apples,
but fed them to the hogs. This should
not be. Those raising fruit should
take more pains and be more careful
in the matter of picking, packing and
conveying to market. Merchants
have remarked to me that if the farm
ers would bring in their fruit in
better condition they could pay more
for it. l received two letters this fall
asking if apples could be got here by
the carload Now there is no reason
why we can not fill orders by the car
load as soon as the young orchards
! come into bearing. Let us look to this
matter as this is one Of the things
to be considered at meetings of this
kind. If no good comes from societies
of this kind, why is it the state
employs able men to take charge
of horticultural interests at cost of
over twelve Thousand dollars per
annum!
In closing will say don't give up the
Horticultural Society, but do all
you can to upbuild it and continue it
in the work which it has started ont
to accomplish in building up and
adding to the value and adornment of
our homes and the betterment of our
conditions as members of the society.
Let us continue to preach the gospel
of horticulture. Let US go forth and
view the works of nature and be
thankful that we have been placed in
a country where so much can be
achieved in the building up of this
important and identifying industry
Varieties of Small Fruit. 20.
o. Lomen.
We have an abundance of varieties
of small fruit to select from. When
you plant small fruit would advise
to plant at least two kinds of each
variety. BY only planting one kind
the fruit will ripen in few days and
must be picked in about one week,
while ON the other hand if at least two
kinds are planted the picking of one
variety will last about two weeks.
To make my shory short l will name
1.-TWO kinds OF each variety that feel
satisfied ale among the best for this
locality.
| Currants-Red Cross and Dutch
Holland.
Gooseberries-Dowing and Red
Jacket.
Strawberries Haverland with
Loveth for fertilizer.
Red Raspberries-Loudon and Cuth-
bert.
Black Raspberries-Older and Gregg.
ckberries-Snyder and Taylor.
Grapes-Moores Early and James,
vile.
BY planting the above named sorts
a family table will be furnished with
fresh fruit for about ten weeks, and
If planted for commercial purposes
will furnish fruit for the market about
eight weeks. Before / close will
name few varieties have tried and
discarded.
awberries--Jessie, Brandywi ne,
Crescent, Enhance.
Red Raspberries-Miller. Turner,
Malboro, Black Hills.
Black Raspberries-Palmer. Souhe-
gan. Nemaha, Kansas, Conrath.
Blackberries-Early Harvest, Erie
Stones Hardy. Ancient Britton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-17
EIGHTH DAY.

$3.50 A. NJ, Jan. 9th, 1906.
Board met as per adjournment; men,
bers all present and called to order by
the chairman. Minutes of yesterday s
meeting read and approved.
Moved, seconded and carried that the
contract between Winneshiek county
and Walter Brakeman for the care of N.
Reeves be cancelled.
On motion the resolution presented by
w. H. Burtis was put to a vote. An in
formal vote was taken.
Moved. seconded and carried that a
formal ballot be taken. which resulted
in the resolution not being adopted.
The remainder of the forenoon was
i'm accounts against the county.
Moved seconded and carried that Nor
itz Lang of Bluffton township be al
lowed a soldiers exemption of $4,000
as made by the assessor, the same be-
ing clerical error in not being carried
forward on the tax list.
On motion adjourned to 1880 p. NJ.
1880 Il. M.-Board met, members all
present, and called TO order
1t was moved. seconded and carried
that G. w Kirkland he allowed $4,000
soldiers exemption, the same being a
clerical error in not being carried for
ward on the tax list
On motion j. G. Radcliffe was allowed
$4,000 for repairing and remodeling the
Evergreen bridge in Washington town
ship.
The remainder of the afternoon was
taken up in auditing accounts against
the county.
On motion adjourned to $3.50 A. NJ,
Jan. 10. 1905.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-17

Did you ever think what a town
you would have did you not have a
newspaper in il? Did you ever
think that each week the news of your
town is carried by this messenger
into the homes of almost every state
in the union? Did you ever think
that much of the prosperity of the
place is due to what has been said and
published by the newspapers of the
town? Did you ever think how many
gratuitous lines have been set up
about your churches, your several Aid
Societies, your charitable entertain
ments, your homes, your friends and
business? Did you ever think that
each line was set up and received
thousands of impressions by the en-
ployes paid by the paper and not by
you? Did you ever think that placing
these notices in type costs money that
you did not paw? Wipe out the news
paper and would you prosper. would
you be brought to the attention of the
people as you now are? These are
things to think about, and when you
consider them carefully and we'll you
will not send out of town for your
printing. The paper should not stand
by town or person who does not
stand by Elk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-17

The firemen Of Riceville are going
to erect building for their fire fight
ing apparatus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-17
NINTH DAY.

S:30 A. NJ, Jan. 10, 1906.
Board met as per adjournment. mem
bers all present and called to order
Minutes of yesterdays meeting read
and approved.
On motion the contract with Mr. Nor
an for telephones for the use of the
County officers was extended for one
year from Jan. LIST. 1906.
1t was moved. seconded and carried
that the county purchase set of Sur
vepor's instruments for the Surveyor
office. and that the county own the
same, as follows:
&C foot tape at $3.50.
One set weighted steel pins. at $3.50
One lS-foot wood flag pole at $2.25.
One iron ranging pole at $500.
One 13-foot leviling rod.
One 100-foot steel tape at $3.75.
One light mountain transit at $215.00
Including express on same; making
n total cost OF $252.00.
Bond of II. j. Qualley as deputy sher-
in was presented and on motion APP
proved.
The balance of the forenoon was TAX
EN- up in auditing accounts against the
county.
on motion adjourned to 1880 p. NJ
1880 II. M.-Board met as per adjourn
ment; members all present and called
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-17
FIFTH DAY-(continued.) )

1880 p. M.-The Board went to Free
port to make their regular visit at the
County Farm and Asylum. On return
ing to the Court House they were called
to order and the remainder of the after
noon was spent in looking over Town
ship Trustees Road Reports.
On motion adjourned to $3.50 A. NJ,
Jan. 9Th, 1906.
SIXTH DAY.
S:30 A. NJ, Jan. 9Th, 1906
Board met as per adjournment; men,
bers all present and called to order by
the chairman. Minutes of yesterdays
Moved, seconded and carried that
$3.50 be refunded to Angela Hageman,
same being a clerical error in being as
sessed in the wrong school district
Moved, seconded and carried to refund
a dog tax OF so cents to Frank Kline,
same being an error in making said as
seSsment
The semi-annual settlement sheets of
the County Treasurer in account with
the State General Revenue, the Iowa
State College Revenue, the Iowa State
Normal School Revenue, as prepared by
the Auditor. was presented and on mo-
tion approved.
The reports of Justices and Consta-
bles were examined and approved as
n j. James. Justice. Washington
township.
o. Kapler, Justice. Calmar township.
F. w. Hazelton. Justice. Calmar town
ship.
j. H. hilbert, Justice. Military town
ship.
w. Fl. Klemme. Justice. Lincoln town
ship.
Otto Z. Olson, Justice. Canoe town.
ship.
ID. C. Harvey, Justice, Bloomfield
township.
Geo, NJ. Anderson, Justice, Frankville
township
z. b. Landon. Justice. Burr Oak town
ship.
r. f. Gibson, Justice. Decorah town
ship.
John zbornik, Justice, Jackson town
ship.
w. o. Casterton, Justice. Highland
township.
T. F. Schmitz, Justice, Military town.
ship.
II. F. Barthell. Justice, Decorah town
ship.
/. Fl. DeGraff. Mayor, Ossian Corpora
tion.
Luther Reed. Constable. Decorah
township.
Fred Houdek, Constable, Washington
township.
J. E. Boyle, Constable. Military town
ship.
r. Bullard, Constable, Military town.
ship.
J. II. Hargreaves. Constable. Decorah
township.
l. j. Allen, Constable Bloomfield
NJ. f. Marsh, Constable, Burr Oak
township. Na 4ts
on motion. adjourned to 1880 P. M.
jan Sth, 1906.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-17

One-eighth by weight of the matter
transported in the last fiscal year by
the Postoffice Department was carried
free under frank or in Official en-
velopes. 1t would have cost at regular
rates about $40, 600. 600 to pay the
postage on this matter. Postmaster
General Cortelyou sensibly suggests
that hereafter each government de-
partment and bureau be compelled to
pay postage. 1t would be good plan.
Nor would it be out of place to compel
the republican and democratic national
committees to pay postage on the
campaign Literature" they send, at
present under frank, through the
mails. New York Sun.
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SEVENTH DAy

1880 p. NJ, Jan. Sth 1906.
Board met las per adjournment, mem
bers all present, and called to order by
the chairman. Minutes of previous
meeting read and approved.
On motion, the compensation of the
several assessors was fixed as follows:
Springfield, Frankville, Hesper, Glen
wood. Burr Oak, Bluffton, Washington,
Canoe, Pleasant, $65.00.
Highland, Sumner. Fremont. Military,
Bloomfield. Calmar, Decorah and Madi-
son, $4,000.
Orleans, Lincoln, Jackson. $4,000.
Decorah Corporation, $4,000.
Calmar Corporation, $4,000.
Ossion corporation, $4,000.
Ridgeway corporation, $25.00.
Jackson Junction, Spillville. Castalia
and Fort Atkinson, $4,000 EACH
Also one day and mileage for attend
ing assessors meeting, and one day and
mileage for returning books; said books
to be properly balanced or same will be
returned for correction.
The following resolution was present
ed and on motion adopted:
Resolved, That Ole Hagen be allow
ed to use the. County Bridge known as
the Hagen bridge in Pleasant township
for cattleway, said ole Hagen to be
, responsible for any damage that may
accrue to the bridge or the public from
the use of said bridge as a cattleway
as provided by Section 1924 and 1895
of the Code.
On motion adjourned to $3.50 A. NJ.
Jan. 9Th, 1906.
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could barely restrain himself from quitting his faithful
chest and pungng headlong to meet her Surprising she
thought Then his old spirit revived Tearing off his
singlet he waved it alof and shouted again and again
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
BIRMINGHAM BOY
 TAKEN BACK HOME Lads Had Made Start for Gen.
 traI America MRS. KIRKPATRICK DEAD Robert T. chiders Is Married to Miss Nellie McMilIan-seIma Eagles Are Congratulated-Local
 and Personal.
MRS. KIRKPATRICK DEAD

Selma, January 26-(Special) )-Last night MT. Ed Snyder, member of the Birmingham fire department, came to Selma to take back home his son, Hous- ton, aged 15 years who boy like had run away from home a few days ago in company with another boy, Dave Wil- Hams, the latter being IT years of age.
 The two boys, according to Steamboat Agent Eugene Williams. applied on the wharf for transportation to Mobile. from which point they hoped to secure pas sage on one of the fruit steamers for Cen tral America. Mir. Williams communicated over the long distance telephone with the father of the youngest boy and the result was the visit of MT. Snyder to Selma last night for the purpose of taking the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
JUROR IS ILL.
Three Weeks Work on Gaynor-Greene
 Case May Go to Naught.

Savannah. Ga. January 26.-Nearly three weeks have been consumed in the trial of the Greene-Gaynor case, and now all the work and expense involved threat ems to go for naught because of the ill., mes sof one of the jurors.
 This morning the session had to be cut short because of his indisposition and 1t remains for tomorrow to show whether he will have sufficiently recovered to ad- init of the trial proceeding. The short session today was taken up in the further Identification and introduction as evil dence of number of letters written prin- cipally by former Capt. o. M. Carter and found in the file case he kept for his individual papers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
KILLED BECAUSE DOG
 PARKED AT HIS GOAT
Ben Davis MortaIIy Injures Bob Little In Quarrel on Lookout
 Mountain.

Gadsden January 26.-(Specal)-Bob Little was shot and mortally wounded today by Ben Davis between II and 12 o'clock. The weapon used was a shot gun and the scene was near the Calebra Springs, some two miles above the city on Lookout mountain. Both men lived close together and were neghbors. The trouble arose about Little's dog barking at goat owned by Davis
 It seems both men were out hunting Littles dog seeing the goat parked at it. Davis and Little had some words about the dog and then blows followed. Davis stepped back and shot Little in the head. The left side of Little's head including the ear was completely shot away, leaving the brain partially ex- posed. Little will die.
 Davis is so far still at large. Imme- dately after the shooting Davis got on his horse and said he was coming to town to give himself up, but he cannot be found. The sheriff and his deputies are out searching for him. This is the second killing in Etowah county during January. Little was 9 years old and leaves a wife. Davis has a wife and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
Death of an Aged Woman.

Today at noon the remains of Mrs. E. A. Kirkpatrick were sent to oxford. for interment Her death occurred yesterday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guthrie The deceased was 72 years of age and was a sufferer from chronic gas tritis Her death is learned with great sorrow by many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
BOYCOTT VENEZUELA. This Is the Latest Plan to Bring Castro
 to His Senses.

Washington. January 26.--As a prelimi- nary to naval demonstration, France is now considering the initiation of a boycott of all Venezuelan products of which she is the largest foreign pur- chaser. No plan of action has been f. nally determined upon, but the appar- ently complicated situation at Algeeiras has caused a suspension In the programme for the immediate use of warships to Laguayara, and it is probable with cruis- CTS now in the West Indies, will await the arrival of the two additional cruisers now fitting out in France before proceeding to Venezuela.
 A boycott against Venezuelan products could be established by the issuance of an official decree at Paris. but opposi- ton on the subject is manifest here, and it is said no agreement has so far been reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
Postoffice Appointments.

Washington, January 26.-(Special)- )- Rural carriers appointed; Anniston tox- ford Junction.. route 6, Floyd w. Horn carrier Hilliard B. Horn substitute; Doth an, route 3, Martin l.. Newton carrier, Ar thus Burdeshaw substitute.
 Rural route No. ordered established March 15 at Killen, Lauderdale county, serving $50 people and 100 houses.
 Postmasters appointed Clear Creek, Chiffon county. Edward H. Wills; 1dor DeKalb county John w. Scott; Rosalie Jackson county, Mary l. Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
Married in Mckinley.

Last night at the home of the bride in Mckinley, Marengo county. occurred the wedding of MT. Robert T. Childers of this county, and Miss Nellie McMillan. MT. and Mrs. Childers passed through Selma en route to their home near Burns ville Both have received the congratula- tions and best wishes of many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27

heartieSt congratulations to Selma aer1e- Bring your boys to state meeting here in June and we will teach them to fly.
 W. T. EDMUNDSON, JR..
 Secretary.
 Florence, January 26. Dauderdale aerie sends ngratulatons to you on your splendid work Fraternally,
 R. T. SIMPSON.
 Huntsville, February 2B. Congratulations. Huntsville aere joins me in wishing you much success.
 M. A. SHIELDS,
 Worthy President.
 Local and Personal. B. J. Gayle came very near losing his fine mare yesterday When he went home in the evening he found her bleeding to death, having cut large artery in her shoulder on barbed wire fence. A sur geon was immediately called and 1t is hoped the animal will recover. MT. and Mrs. q. c. Vaughan have re- turned from New York where they have been spending the past two or three months.
 Mir Gus Rothschild has gone to New York to be gone several days. The Amieitite club gave its annual bal masaue last night at Riverview pavilion, and 1t proved a brilliant social event. There were about eighty couples present. the floor being managed by W. T. Paulo- witch. The affair was one of the most brilliant in the history of the organiza- ton
 Miss Kate Walker of Birmingham came down yesterday and Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. D. Updegraff.
 Miss Eleanor Kirven who has been on a visit to her old home in Wilcox county, recuperating her strength after her re- cent illness, has returned to Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
Paying Up Slowly.

A sample of the indifference on the part of the people to paying poll taxes is found in the reports of tax collectors from Madison. Jackson and Etowah counties as made to the auditor of the state. Though the collection of taxes be- gan last October 1, and have been going on all the time since neither one of the three counties mentioned have. so far the auditor is informed. paid cent of poll taxes. In other words not one single poll tax has been reported by either one of the three collectors. This in the face of the fact that every man who votes this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27

youth back home. the boy having been detained here until he arrived.
 Dave Williams, the other boy in the case, secured employment here and will likely remain in Selma. Both are very bright lads and will in after years be thankful that they got no farther in their wild plan than the beautiful city of Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
Selma Eagles Congratulated.

Yesterday and today telegrams of con- graduation have come to this city upon the establishmnet of an Aerie of Eagles in Selma. The news of the admission Into the order of the new Eagles seems to have spread rapidly, and the telegraphic good wishes assures the new aerie a warm welcome in the order.
 Here are a few of the telegrams re- ceived at this writing:
 Montgomery, January %. Accept eongratula tions and q hearty W elcome in our noble order
 B. l. JOHNSON.
 Mobile, January 25, 19O5. Congratulations on the organization of Eagles in your city. T. E. CLARK,
 State Secretary.
 Anniston, January 9. Anniston aere sends greetings and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
WE ARE GOING TO MOVE NEXT MONTH

THIS is not a Saturday Sale only, but these \ reductions hold good, unless replaced by greater reductions until we move next month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
French cruIsers Arrive.

Wilemstad. January 26-The French armored cruiser Dessix and the cruiser Jurien de LaGraviere arrived here today from Port of Spain, Trinidad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27

There's nothing like Hoods Sarsaparilla for keeping blood pure and giving real strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27

Perhaps 1t is not etched enough; sen0 tt to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples phone Ne-