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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-07

In this state 1t is not necessary TO
serve a five days notice for eviction
of cold. Use the original laxative
cough syrup, Kennedys Laxative
Honey and Tar. No opiates. Sold by
Taliman Il Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-07

Since the government took the
Sunnyside yakima Valley canal
over, water has become so scarce on
account of the reservation canals, that
many farmers were without water. 1t
will now be equally divided, at all
stages Of water, which is now ex-
tremely scarce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-07

Why does the sun burn? Why does
a mosquito sting? Why do we feel
unhappy in the Good Old Summer
Time? Answer: We don't. We use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and these
little ills don't bother US. Learn to
look for the name on the box to get
the genuine. Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-07

Don't drag along with a dull, bill
lious, heavy feeling. You need a pill
Use DeWtt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills. Do not sicken or
gripe, but results are sure. Sold by
Tallman e Coz
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-07
BOLD RUSTLERS"
IDAHO HORSETHIEVES
THREATEN RANCHER.

Thrilling Experience of Phil Kitsch in
the Hands of Gang of Rustlcrs in
Snake Riycr-Enticed to Lonely
Cabin and Threatened With Death
If lie Refused to Give Bill of Sale
to Horses Stolen by the Gang.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
THE CRAZE FOR LAND.

Many's the man-for 1t is more often
due to the husband than the wife-whO
when gray hairs have come and his
body is stiffened with hard work and
rheumatism awakes to a realizing sense
that the yearning for the next eighty,
the inordinate desire for mere posses
sion without regard to consequences
entailed upon himself or the members
of his family, was most proftless
and disappointing ambition. He senses
the fact all too late that he can live
but one life; that the real worth and
value of life consist not In possessing
large estates, but a reasonable enjoy
ment of It's advantages and blessings
as one goes along when there are still
within him and those who journey at
his side both the will and the capacity
to enjoy. Some of the most miserable
and unhappy people we have ever
known have been of the class described,
consumed with an inordinate desire to
possess more stock, more land, have a
larger bank account and sacrificing
practically everything that makes life
worth living, only at the last, when the
rup was drained, to realize that 1t con-
tanned no satisfying draft, but only
bitter dregs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
SUMNER VACATION IN COLORADO.
Low Rates via Rock Island Lines.

Colorado as place for recreation,
is the choice OF many thousands OF
summer tourists.
Color ado is land of clear, pure air
and golden sunshine 1t is land of
sparkling mountain streams and CLASSY
surfaced lakes. There are more en-
to see in Colorado than any other place
under the sun.
From June 1 to September 30 Rock
Island Lines will sell summer tourist
tickets at rate of $25 % from DEBORAH,
Iowa. to Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo and return. Return limit
October 3,July 10 to 10, inclusive, the
special ound-trip rate of $22 rs from
DEBORAH, Iowa, is effective.
This latter rate is authorized on
account of the Elk's Annual Meeting
at Denver July Is to 81. Tickets
limited for return TO August 20.
Very low rates will also be in effect
to Glenwood Springs, Colo, Salt
Lake City and Ogden, Utah, Yellow
stone National Park and to the Pacific
Coast, with cheap rates for side
trips to nearby points of interest
enroute.
New and improved train service
via the Rock Island is an important
feature for the Colorado traveller to
consider.
Full details of routes, service and
any information desired will be gladly
furnished by the Rock Island Ticket
Agent at DEBORAH. Iowa. 24-l3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
UNSATISFACTORY CREAM TESTS.

Experience of individual sellers of
cream, together with the evidence of
those who are at present looking into
the question with a definite object in
view, seems to go to prove that the
Babcock tests as used in many of the
creameries Of the country are very far
from satisfactory, and, while the diff
Guilty may not be due to a desire on
the part of buyers to be dishonest, the
system of testing Is decidedly unrelia-
bic and unsatisfactory. Samples of
the same batch Of cream sent to differ
ent factories will show wide varia-
ton In the amount of butter fat. In
almost every case the test mentioned
results in advantage to the buyer, many
instances being noted where the buy
er's test showed from eight to ten
pounds less butter to 100 pounds of
cream than shown by the churn.
Where none of the patrons of the COM
pany are holders Of it's stock, every
man of them is Systematically fleeced
and with little opportunity for re-
dress. With cooperative creameries
thN ctoNhiOiuCi PuliOhS oiS Cd
the beneficiaries, the profit made from
the low Babcock test in the case of
those who are patrons and not stock
holders often serving to cover the cost
of making the whole output Of the
creamery. The only way out for the
sufferers from a situation such as the
one described Is to secure stock in q
cooperative concern or make united
protest to the managers of the COM
pany which handles their product. The
abuse mentioned is simply graft that
is worked under the guse Of what has
heretofore been supposed to be an au-
thoritative and scientific method of
testing, and evidence piling up would
seem to indicate that before long there
will be radical change.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the Appointment OF Executors Of
the Estate of Bridget Holland Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers
have been duly appointed executors OF the
estate of
BRIDGET HOLLAND
late of DEBORAH Township, in the County oil
Winneshiek. State of Iowa, deceased testate
and have taken upon themselves that trust
by giving bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the estate OF the
said deceased are required to exhibit the
same; and persons indebted TO the said estate
are called upon TO make pa yment TO
JOSEPH HOLLAND
MARY HOLLAND
Executors.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, July 10Th, 1906.
w. NJ. Strand, Attorney
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
Under the Turquoise Sky in Colorado

Is the title of valuable booklet on
Colorado just published by Rock
island Lines. Colorado as a Vacation
Land is most interestingly described.
The booklet contains eighty pages.
handsomely illustrated. 1t is printed
on specially prepared and dellcately
tinted paper, with cover in three
colors. Contains complete list of all
hotels and boarding houses in Colorado
and is filled with useful information
for the tourist. If you are contem-
plating vacation trip this summer
you, should have copy by all manse.
Sent for three 2.cent stamps. Ad-
dress L. NJ. ALLEN, Genreal Pas
senger Agent Rock Island Lines,
Chicago. 24-l3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
NOTICE In PROBATE.
To Whom IL May Concerns:

To Whom IL May Concerns:
You and each of you are hereby notified 10
appear at the court house in Winneshiek
county. Iowa, on the oath day of Sept. A. D.,
1906, at 1880 O'Clock p. m, To attend the probate
of an instrument purporting TO be the last
will and testament of
HENRY w. CHASE
late of Hesper township, in Winneshiek
county, Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause If any,
why said will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub.
scribed my name and affixed the seal Of said
Office, this 9th day Of July, 1906.
=. +. BRICKNER. Clerk District Court.
&. y. Boice, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

One of the most attractive Of our
common American shade trees and yet
one about which one sees very little
in the way of commentator is the
linden or Eastwood. This tree is a
quick grower, has large, handsome
leaf, and, while it sheds a few small
seeds, makes very slight litter when
it comes to dead twigs and branches.
We would rank it for shade purposes
well up toward the elm and hard ma
pie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

At recent lumber dealers conven-
ton at Memphis, Tenn. figures We're
presented which showed that the pres
ent supply of hard wood In the coun~
try, 1,475,0OO,0O0 feet, would be con-
sumed in thirty-five years if the pres
ent rate of consumption, $4,000, 600, 900
feet per year, were kept up and no
means were taken to renew the sup
ply.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

A potato grower of whom we read
the other day has solved the problem
Of the weeds which usually go to seed
in his patch after the potatoes are ripe
by sowing buckwheat just as the vines
begin to die. He puts his potatoes in
to good depth so that little killing is
necessary, cuts the buckwheat when
ripe and later digs his potatoes. This
gives him two crops from the same
piece of land and, besides, the satisfac-
ton of having his field kept free from
weeds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
TO COLORADO FOR THE SUMNER.
Via the Chicago. Milwaukee c St. Paul
Railway.

Why not take a trip to Colorado
this summer and enjoy the climate
and scenery of the Rocky Mountains?
The rates are low and the through
trainservice by the ST. Paul Union
Pacific line excellent. Ask the nearest
agent about rates, routes and train
service. or write today to f. A. Mil
Ter, General Passenger Agent. Chicago.
Colorado California book sent to
any address for six cents postage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
Very Low Rates Tuesdays.

Every Tuesday, balance of the year,
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers tickets to Min
nesota, North Dakota and Canadian
Northwest at about half rate to other
territory first and third Tuesdays.
Apply to any Great Western Agent or
J. P. Elmer, G.. P. A., ST. Paul,
MINI. State number in party and
when going. 15tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
Notice In Probate.

To Whom II May Concern.
You and each OF you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Winneshiek
County, Iowa. on the oath day of September,
A. d., 1906, at l:S0 O'Clock p. NJ, to attend the
probate OF an instrument purporting TO be
the last will and testament of
JACOB II. FADNESS,
late OF Highland Township. In Winneshiek
County, Iowa, deceased. at which time and
place you will appear and show cause, IL any,
why said will should not be admitted TO pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof have hereuuto SUBJ
scribed my name and affixed the seal OF said
office this llth day of July, 1906.
=. L. BRICKNER, Clerk District Court
W. NJ. Strand, Attorney. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

If you want to have plants for win
ter blooming or to carry over to anoth-
er year, now is the time to start your
slips. 1t seems a little early to be
thinking about next year, but that is
the only way to do if you would have
nice flowers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

We are this year going to get two
crops from a portion of our garden
patch-early potatoes and a nice crop
of navy beans, which were planted be-
tween the hills in the row about June
1. The beans so planted are serving
to keep the weeds in check and will
more than furnish what we will need
for the winter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
Stomach Troubles and Constipation.

No one can reasonably hope for good
digestion when the bowels are con.
stipated. Mr.. Chas Baldwin, OF
Edwardsville, ILL.,, says. Il suffered
from chronic constipation and stomach
troubles for several years. but thanks
to Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets am almost cured" Why not
get package of these tablets and get
well and stay we'll? Price % cents.
For sale by Engbretson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

The American Farm Products COM
pany is the name of new combine
of huge proportions which has in view
control of the dairy, poultry and egg
output Of the entire country. The aim
will be to give the farmer larger re-
turns by eliminating the middleman
and at the same time to do away with
speculation and consequent fiuctuation
in the prices of the commodities han
died.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

That is a most inconsiderate and I'M
grateful employer or housewife that
compels hired help to earn money once
working for it and earn it a second
time begging for it, When money has
been fairly earned it in no sense be-
longs to the party for Whom the service
was rendered, but should be handed to
its owner promptly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

1t is a noticeable fact that the
farmers wives and daughters do most
of the trading these days. On recent
Saturday it was observed that the
streets Of a thriving western town
We're almost lined with light buggies
and vehicles, whereas, as a rule, those
same streets were banked up with
heavy farm wagons. The farmers all
over the country are getting in their
heavy work these days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

Whenever it is possible for the young
woman to do so she should supplement
her general or cultural education with
a course In domestic science. While
there are in many such courses a good
many culinary tufts and frills and nom
essentials, yet she will acquire there in
six months larger fund Of informa-
ton touching the science and funda-
mental facts of cooking than she could
stumble on to by herself in the course
of two or three years. If she has dis
corning mind, and every prospective
housewife should have this, she will be
able to separate the chaff from the
wheat in the course Of domestic science
mentioned, making use of that which is
practical and passing that which is
superfiuous and nonessential.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

Crop report statistics issued for July
indicate that the potato crop is about
$4,000 acres short of the acreage Of last
year, while the tobacco crop is some
10000 acres short.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

The difference between 1000 and
$4,000 germs to the cubic inch is the
scientific way of expressing the differ
ence between clean and dirty milk.
Filth and germs are inseparable and
boon companions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

Precaution both in the matter Of dis
ease epidemics and weed pests is vastly
cheaper than the process of eradica-
ton after either gets foothold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

Every form of distressing ailment
known as piles originates internally.
The real cause of the trouble is in
side. Manzan is put up in collapsible
tubes with nozzle. so the medicine can
be applied where it will do the most
good, and do it quickly. If you are
suffering with piles you owe yourself
the duty of trying Man Fan. Sold by
Brunt & Parman
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15
BUILDING THE SMO.

There may be several readers OF
these notes who are this year planning
to build silo. While there are
number of different designs for build
ing them and many of them have Civ
en- very satisfactory results, we de-
scribe here somewhat in detail the
plans of 200 ton capacity silO which
has recently been built on big dairy
farm within few miles Of the writ
ers home. 1t furnishes most of the
winter ration for a herd of 100 pure
bred Jersey cows and was built ac-
cording TO the best specifications that
could be secured. The foundation con-
sists of circular stone wall two feet
thick and measuring twenty feet in
is set about three feet and half be-
low the surface of the ground, the bot
tom of the silO proper consisting of six
inches of gravel, packed down and fin
ished with cement, much after the
manner Of the ordinary cement walk.
The top of the wall is made perfectly
level, being finished in cement, as is
also the inside of the wall. The tower
which rests on this wall sets in about
six inches, which gives it an outside
diameter of about nineteen feet. 1t is
thirty feet high and is made of 6 by 6
timbers tongued, grooved and beveled,
bought finished and ready to put to.
gether. Any good creamery supply
house can furnish them. In putting
together the slaves are made to vary
in length and lap so as to stiffen
and strengthen the structure. Section
al iron rod hoops are used to hold the
framework together. When this is in
place the shoulder left on the inside
and on top of the wall is covered with
bevel of cement extending up on to
the timbers about four inches, so as to
make an air tight joint. The silo In
question is finished with a cone shaped,
water tight roof and is stayed with
guy wires to prevent overturning by
the wind. To counteract possible air
leaks the interior Is lined with tar pa
per. The product from about thirty
acres of corn is required to fill the silo,
on which cutting is begun about
week before the time of harvesting for
ordinary dry fodder The last corn put
10 the silo may be little too ripe, but
this does not matter Where help can
be had the most satisfactory way is
to have man inside to scatter and
tramp the silage down as it is deliv-
cred from the elevator. If help is
short all hands may turn in after half
a days cutting and level and tramp
down. The way in which the silage
will keep depends much upon the man
ner in which this work is done There
are eleven openings three feet square,
one above another, on the side of the
silo nearest the barn, the doors being
beveled and fitted to the opening so
that the pressure from within will
make them fit the tighter. In case
silo Of smaller capacity is desired these
plans could be easily reduced The
silage is the best possible food for
the dairy ration, but the owner of this
silo finds it excellent for the stock in
the field lot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

With view to isolating and pre-
serving the microbes which produce
epidemic diseases among mammals in
furious to agriculture, such as prairie
dogs, rabbits, spermophiles, field mice
and rats, the department of agricul-
ture has sent out circular letter re-
questing that any information or data
relative to such epidemics, whether
present or future, be mailed to it, SO
that the disease can be investigated
by the department specialists and mi
crobes producing it preserved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

The average boy is good deal more
satisfactory proposition in the onion
patch July 2 than he is July 6, fact
that we have received most convincing
proof OF this summer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

During the year 1904, 3,015,675 acres
of land in the United States were
planted to potatoes. The yield from
the same was $50, $3.50, 300 bushels, an
average Of 10 bushels to the acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

A Kentucky entomologist is said to
have propagated an insect of about the
size of horsefiy which he claims
wages a relentless warfare on the po-
tato beetle. He says that dozen
of them will keep an acre of potatoes
free from the pest. If the fellow in
potato class he has a bright financial
future before him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

The man who owns a valuable piece
of property and rents 1t to farm ten
ants year after year without giving 1t
his personal supervision occasionally
will find in time that his property is
depreciating in value and in the end
that it will have to be sold at sac
rifice,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

The intense itching characteristic of
salt rheum and eczema is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain
Salve. AS cure for skin disease this
salve is unequaled For sale by En-.
gbretson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

The purity Of salt, sugar, baking
soda and tartaric acid may be tested
by dissolving in water. If a sediment
of any kind is left impurities are
present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

At the close of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war over 5000 Americans bought
farms in Cuba. The entire value of
the land purchased aggregated over
S5.OO0.OOO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

A man in the neighborhood has been
filling in and grading his lawn. After
the rich, fertile top dressing had been
added and smoothed down it was COW
cred with blue grass clippings which
had already gone to seed. He said that
lie got better results in this way than
could be obtained by sowing the seed
in the ordinary manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

There is stage Of bodily WEAKNESS
to which nothing contributes so large
a measure of comfort and refresh
ment as lying at full length on the
solid ground with arms and feet out
stretched. The very resistance felt in
this solid couch gives sense of Sc
curity and restfulness that is found
in no other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

The aesthetic two meal a day indi.
vidual is seldom found among wood.
choppers, day laborers or tillers Of the
soil.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

The stalk worm, to use a common
term, is no respecter. of plants and
shows no partially, attacking the pig
weed with the same destructiyeness
that it does the potato vine, saliva or
aster. The worm is hard PROPOSE
ton, because there is no method of
placing a poison in the places where
it feeds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

France has taken pains to perpetuate
her forest reserves by the adoption of
law which compels the planting of
tree in the place of every one that is
cut down. In view Of the well nigh
wholesale and ruthless destruction Of
the magnificent forest reserves in this
country plan similar to that followed
in France might well be adopted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

Good water means good health. If
you are looking for a place to locate
bear this in mind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

A western New York friend writes
that no flowers which he had the past
r2ring were source of greater pleasure
10 him than a bed of English violets
acveral rods square in his orchard
which were planted years ago by pre-
Sious tenant Of the place. In addition
10 floral fragrance and beauty in the
spring they will also be source of
Celight during October and November.
Start bed, for they are hardy, easily
cared for and pay for their keep.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-15

There's a world of agricultural pros
perity and happiness involved in the
decision of the man who is satisfied
with the careful and competent work
ing of eighty acres of land and for
whom the tax receipts and help bill In
yolved in skinning over 600 acres have
no attraction. This matter of content
ment, of being satisfied with reason
able worldly possession, is more i'm
portant factor in contributing to the
dignity and real worth Of living than
any other material consideration Of
which we know.