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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08
THE uNCROwNED.

It Is a cause for thanks that there
is a vast army of heroes and heroines
whose names never grace the pages of
history, do not appear on memorial tab
lets and are not celebrated in song or
poem. We refer to those In the every
day walks of life who perform the
round of its simple duties faithfully,
unselfshly and uncomplainingly. We
ran across one of them the other day
a mother left fifteen years ago with
five children under ten years Of age
and farm heavily mortgaged. The
fortitude with which this mother met
the duties and responsibilities Of her
trying position is inspiring in the ex-
IRENE. Being schoolteacher before
her marriage, she took this work up
on the death of her husband and would
drive three or four miles to the nearby
school during all the winter months.
doing the farm chores in the morning
before she left and finishing them at
10 or IL o'clock at night after her re-
turn home. In this way she kept up
the interest on the note and at the
same time gave her five children the
best education that lay in her power
Today she is reducing the indebted
ness with their assistance. The in
stance Is not cited because 1t is ex-
ceptional, for it is a type of devotion
and self sacrifice that is very common
There is hardly home but is graced
by the unselfish service of one or more
of these uncrowned heroes or heroines
"a husband devoting every energy to
providing for his dear ones, often hand
icapped by misfortune or disease; as
often a mother, mingling her prayers
and tears in a service as pure and no.
BILE as the heart is capable of, perhaps
the only support and protector of the
children Of shiftless or drunken hus-
band, and mayhap it is the son or
daughter on whom the burden falls.
But with all of them 1t Is the same
faithfulness through long years of toll
and unselfish devotion-heroes every
one. 1t is because of such heroes as
human hearts more mellow and gentle
with the passing years. Though his
tory makes no count of them and
though no memorial is raised to COM
memorate their deeds, the record of
their faithful service is impressed on
the tablets Of human hearts and re-
corded in the loving remembrance of
their fellow men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08
NOTICE In PROBATE.
To Whom It May Concern:

To Whom IL May Concerns:
You ana each or you are hereby notified TO
appear at the court house in Winneshiek
county. Iowa, on tn 9th day of Sept, A. D.,
1906, at 1870 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
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.
s. T.. BRICKNER. Clerk District Court.
q. =. Boice, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08
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 OF
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 state 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, 1906-08-08
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 a vacation trip this summer
you, should have copy by all manse.
Sent for three 2-cent stamps. Ad-
dress L. M. ALLEN, Genreal Pas
senger Agent Rock Island Lines,
Chicago, 24-l3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

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, 1906-08-08
Notice In Probate.

To Whom IL 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:30 o'clock r. NJ, to attend the
probate OF an instrument purporting to be
the last will and testament of
JACOB III. 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 hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal OF said
office, this 18th day of July, 1906.
y. E. BRICKNER, Clerk District Court
W. NJ. Strand, Attorney 20-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08
TO COLORADO FOR THE SUMNER.
Via the Chicago. Milwaukee G 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 +. 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, 1906-08-08
Stomach Troubles and Consultation

No one can reasonably hope for good
digestion when the bowels are con-
stipated. Mr.. Chas. Baldwin, OF
Edwardsville, ILL.,, says. 81 suffered
from chronic constipation and stomach
troubles for several years. but thanks
to Cbamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets am almost cured.' Why mot
get package of these tablets and get
we'll and stay we'll? Price % cents.
For sale by Engbretson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

There are two precepts which, while
not having much similarity, should a.
ways be kept in mind-one, that a fei-
low shouldn't put his hands In boiling
hot water; the other, that he should no
sooner sign his signature for a stran-
ger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

Dairy experts all over the country
are laying increased stress upon the
necessity of a thorough washing and
scalding Of the hand separator as soon
as possible after 1t is used each day.
1t is a case wherein filth exerts a no
less baleful influence because 1t hap
pens to be out Of sight A dirty sep
arator is worse than dirty can, be-
cause 1t contains the concentrated filth
and bacteria of the whole days milk
ing. Reports indicate that butter made
at creameries where dirty cream is
furnished by careless people with dirty
separators is decidedly inferior in quail
ity to that made under the old method.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08
RENovATING STRAWBERRY BED.


The strawberry bed at the end of the
first seasons cropping often furnishes
a perplexing problem in part because
the plants may be too thick and be-
cause weeds may have crept In. In
such cases we have found 1t advanta-
geous to take a sharp scythe and cut
both plants and weeds close to the
ground and then pillow and ruttle out all
but about six inch strip Of the roots
In the middle of the strawberry row.
II the land is not rich and strong well
rotted manure may be spread over the
whole bed and raked In. The bed will
look very sick following such treat
ment, but In short time the roots left
undisturbed will throw out new shoots
and runners, and by the time frost
comes you will have a practically new
bed. While this plan may be followed
to advantage with some beds at the
end of second years cropping, we
have usually plowed UP the bed after
the second years cropping and planted
to turnips about the LIST of August
We remember realizing some $l3 one
fall from a patch of turnips that were
sowed on a strawberry bed one by
eight rods In size and plowed up about
Aug. /. Potatoes were $1.25 In Octo-
Der of that year, and the turnips
brought 40 cents per bushel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

There's a peg loose somewhere If
parents who have given their children
care and shelter through childhood
years have to spend their declining
days in the county poor farm when
either son or daughter has so much as
a roof for shelter or two crusts of
bread
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

A lesson that experience teaches be-
fore one advances far in life is that
things that are really worth while,
both in the line of material acquisition
and development Of personality and
character, are only attained through
sacrifice and an expenditure of CORE
spending perseverance and hard work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

With mosquito netting at Z cents a
yard and screen doors to be had for
$125, there is no earthly excuse why
any farm or town home should have
many specks on the looking glasses or
flies in the gravy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

Foodstuffs will hereafter have to
wear their everyday clothes as re-
suit of the pure food bill lately passed
by congress. While they may not be
so attractive to the eye, they will with
out question be more acceptable to the
palate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

A gardener near Peoria, Ill, recently
suffered a $4,000 loss by having the
hail riddle 800 acres of peas which
were being grown for nearby can
ming factory. 1t is fortunate that cases
of grief of this kind are not of COM
mon occurrence. The only return he
will get from what was left on the
ground will be fertilizer for next
years crop, sIGyxs- Tsni,a ....,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

There should be twice the concern to
provide an abundant supply of fresh
water for the porker's inside than in
furnishing a puddle for him to wal
low in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

Those raising oats this year from
which they are likely to save seed
should take note as to the presence Of
smut. Some fields we know Of this
year have as high as 10 per cent Of the
heads ruined by the smut. In case
seed is saved from such fields thor
ough treatment with a formaldehyde
solution should be given next spring
before the grain is sowed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08
THE roy AND HIS FATHER.

While as people we share becOm-
ing interest in the vast material val
ues annually produced on the myriad
farms of the country in the shape Of
bumper crops of grain and thorough
bred stock, there is not one of all these
things that possesses the real value or
concerns the future welfare of the COM
munity, state or nation as does the clean,
honest, Industrious and reliable boy of
eighteen years. The price of all other
farm products fiuctuates-is up or down
to correspond with the varying de-
mand-but for the boy of the kind
mentioned there is an ever increasing
call to do the worlds work. In view
of this situation it is worth while to
and interest that will enable him to
supply the country's demand for men.
While it would be difficult to measure
the impress of the mothers influence
we would say a word here concerning
the boy and his father, for the cases
age of ten the lad Is prone to follow
the example of his father rather than
to abide by the precept of his mother
1t is natural, but matter both of con-
graduation and regret, that the boy
looks up to the father as he does.
While there are exceptions to the rule,
it is not reasonable to expect that the
boy is going to realize any higher type
of manhood than the father exempli-
fies, and he is shortsighted and unrea-
sonable who condemns in the boy what
he allows In himself. Boy nature does
not overlook the insincerty of such an
attitude The early establishing OF
q bond Of interest and cOmradeship not
only conduces to the highest satisfac-
ton ON the part Of the parent, but Is
favorable to the development of that
affection and regard on the part of the
son which never leave him, but which
tend to develop in him filial graft
tude that will make the fathers declin-
ing years CHEEKY and golden as they
come and go. Raise pure bred stock,
the best possible to get, but don't over
look the boy. In fundamental and
last analysis everything else raised on
the farm, however good or useful, Is
mere trash compared with him. fine
type of manhood-this Is primary. And
every farm home in the land should
furnish its quota to supply never sat-
isfied demand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

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 q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

Lawn cuttings or other grass chop
ped fine, milk and oyster shells should
be furnished in abundance to every
flock of poultry kept in captivity.
When allowed to range they get these
things or their equivalents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

1t must have been an all wise Provi-
dence that, anticipating the social and
financial inequalities that were to arise
with the passing Of centuries, placed
the greatest gifts to mankind-fresh
air, sunshine, the song birds, the beau
ty of the natural world and the bless
ings of the home ties-within reach of
all. Only in rare instances can money
buy these common blessings, and just
as rarely is it that the lack Of 1t will
take them away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

Owing to a light hay crop the coun-
try over farmers in $ number of local
tiles in the corn belt are planning this
year to shred and bale large quaint
ties Of corn fodder for shipment to the
larger markets. Both horses and cat
tie do well ON the shredded fodder,
while feeders will find it cheaper
substitute for the tame and wild hay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

The Minnesota experiment station has
taken up series of experiments with
a view to eradicating wild mustard,
which is serious pest in many Of the
grain growing sections Of the state.
The method which is being followed
consists in spraying the fields with a
sulphate Of iron, which kills the mus
tard, but does not seem to injure the
grain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

Tests recently conducted by the de-
partment Of animal industry at Plym-
outh, Wis, in the matter Of curing
cheese show that a score of 80 per
cent was made by cheese put into
cold storage at 80 degrees f. i'm
mediately on removal from the press,
while the lowest scoring, S1.4 per cent.
was made by cheese kept in the fac
tory cooling room during the whole
period of curing. A milder flavor was
also obtained with the cold storage
treatment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

Any man who approaches you with a
proposition which involves the placing
of your signature on piece of paper
which is to remain in his possession Is
nine times out of ten working a graft
for the easy transference of money
from your pocket 10 his own. When
chaps Of this kind come around, either
tie your right hand behind you or set
the dog on them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

A flock of sheep should be an adj
junct of the operations of every farm
merely from the standpoint of their
value as weed destroyers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

The intense itching characteristic OF
salt rheum and eczema is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain's
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, 1906-08-08

Some idea of the enormous repro
ductive capacity possessed by the lar
ger varieties of fish may be got from
calculation Of an Iowa fisherman
who took five and one-eighth pounds
of eggs from one German carp. By
actual count one grain contained four
teen eggs, which would bring the sum
total of eggs carried by this fish up to
approximately 12,410,290. 1t is this
remarkable fecundity of the carp fam
lily that accounts for the fact that it
multiplies with such rapidity in all
waters where its eggs and young fry
are protected from the ravages of its
natural enemies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

AS a people we are only just wax
ing to the enormous loss that is annu-
ally sustained through hauling products
to market over poor roads-a loss that
is none the less real because it is one
that is usually taken for granted. A
speaker in Missouri good roads con-
vention recently made the statement
that a farmer can get to town over
good roads with a thirty dollar load
of produce with less wear on horses
and wagon than he could with a ten
dollar load over poor roads. With good
roads he holds that time required for
marketing produce would be reduced
two thirds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

A New York bird fancier and student
Of wild bird life has succeeded in do
mesticating the ruffed grouse, which is
conceded to be one Of the widest and
shiest of birds. He procured the eggs
and set them under a bantam hen, but
the second generation laid and Matched
in captivity. Quails, which are much
less wild than the grouse, have been
domesticated In a number of instances.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

With prime western lambs selling at
$3.50 and with wool fetching close to
80 cents a pound, sufficient incentive
would seem to be provided to cause
whole lot of farmers to go into the
business of raising sheep. A flock of
them is bound to have part in the
thrifty, conservative and intelligent
type of agriculture which will soon be
adopted by farmers throughout all the
western central states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

Alfalfa and clover culture are SIM
ply the earmGrks of a successful type
of agriculture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

AS contrary to quite generally ac-
cepted notion, the superintendent Of
one of the government fish hatcheries
is authority for the statement that the
German carp does not thrive off the
spawn of other fish, nor does 1t de-
YOUR young fish of any description,
but is strictly vegetarian, its food be-
ing the roots Of tender plants to be
found at the bottom of creeks and
bayous, which it burrows after with
its long snout. The carp is an inoffen-
sive, awkward fellow, who will never
put up a fight when he can get out
Of II.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

What a fool fellow is to so load
himself up with this worlds business
as to be driven from pillar to post Of
work from dawn to nightfall and new
er have a minutes time to take needed
recreation. We know Of such a one
who when poorer than Jobs turkey
used to take half day off every week
to go fishing, but now that he has more
business on his hands and Is more
prosperous he barely has time to so
much as look at fishing rod. He is
q fool and has lots Of company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

The state of Minnesota has paid out
100000 in wolf bounties during a
period of thirty-slx years, but in spite
Of this effort on the part of the author
tiles to protect the live stock interests
of the state the number of wolves seem
to be increasing rather than diminish
ing. The conviction is growing that in
stead of serving as an incentive to ex-
terminate the pests, the bounty Is look
ed upon as graft for lot Of shiftless
weodsmen and hunters, who so manip-
ulate matters as to have steady
source of income from the business.
1t is thought that If the bounty were
removed entirely those suffering the
most from the inroads Of the animals
would undertake the destruction Of the
brutes without any bounty incentive.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-08

The department of agriculture annu-
ally spends $11, 100000 to carry on its
far reaching and useful work, and with
the employees who will be added to
its working force under the new meat
inspection law the total expenditures
are likely to exceed by good deal the
figure named. With the employees
named, in addition to the increased
force required in the work Of exter-
minating the cattle fever tick and the
gypsy and brown tailed moths and the
investigation Of dry land farming, the
department will have payroll OF 5000
persons, whose average salary Is less
than $500 year. Over 12,OOO,OOO
pieces of literature are distributed each
year, and this amount will be largely
increased as new lines Of investigation
are taken up. Judging from what II
has already done in the past and is
carrying out in the present, the future
work of the department would seem
to give promise of possessing greatly
enlarged scope and practical useful
ness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-24
$4,000 FOR STATE FAIR ~ 49,
Fargo Association Will at Once Begin
Work on Grounds.

FARGO, N. D.-President W. A. Scott Of the
Fargo State Fair association has returned from
Bismarck with a warrant for $4,000, which
represents the state appropriation for the first
state fair to be held in this city. All of the
requirements of the law have been complied
with by the local organization, and, now that
the state appropriation has been received, active
work the grounds and buildings will be be-
gun soon as the weather will permit.
Attorneys for Major Murphy deny that they
were bluffing when they demanded imme-
date retrial Of the Murphy case after the jury
failed to agree. The claim is made that the
prosecution knew it would be. impossible for
Judge Lauder, leading counsel for the defense,
to be present March g. and that it was that
account the date was selected by the state. The
trial will probably not begin before the middle
of April
With three candidates in the field, the mayor
atty contest Is warming up. Backed by the
business interests of the city Mayor Wall is
the favorite, but former Mayor Johnson's popu-
larity among the laboring classes will make the
| race close. H. H. Aaker represents the radical
reform element.
Postmaster Eddy has returned from Wash
| ington where he has been in connection with
| postoffice matters in this city. He secured the
| authorization for mounted carrier, a new rura
route out of the city and power to make ar
engagements with the street railway company fo
mail carriers to ride on street cars.