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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18

Mayor George B. Mcclellan of New
York, who narrowly escaped being in
the railway accident near Salisbury,
England, says there is no such thing as
honest graft and that "gild it as you
please, graft is grisly." He was for
mcrly congressman from the Twelfth
New York district one time while he
was at Washington he was introduced
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18

81 wish you would tell me how to
dodge jury service
THAT is easy enough for some peo-
pie. but it might be hard enough for
you. All you have to do is to look in
tclliGent. and neither of the lawyers
will have you"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18

Some people who wouldn't steal old
clothes think that taking an advantage
is an evidence of virtue.
Philosophy is the code OF rules by
which your n"i%hbor would live if he
had Il bit of sense.
Half lie is seldom better than no
truth
Even though limclight hurts her eyes
the av"rag" girl is too much of Il hero
Inc to complain.
When people are extremely anxious
to promote your interests you might as
we'll So" to it that your biccps ar" in
good condition to turn the grindstouc
No one dcSpiSrS the little CRATER sc
thoroughly as does the big CRATER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18

tor VIII h" opposed for the governor
ship 10y h"rciyal W. Clement. nominee
of Democrats and independents. The
younger Proctor is president of the
Vermont Marble company. founded by
his father. Il concern with Il CaptaliZa-
tion of S7.OOO,OOO and a payroll Of
100000 per month An interesting
feature in connection with this indus
try is its system of company stores.
Last year the stores paid Il dividend of
S36,OoO To tn" employees of the marble
company patrOniZing hem
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18
Humor ano Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The poor We will always have with
us unless they get a better job.
Mou"yrd men have a wonderful con
troll over their generous impulses
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18

The Norman The baby seems to be
n good barometer.
The Mermaid Yes, sh" generally lets
us know when a suuall is coming
Philadelphia l'rcSS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18

When Attorney General Moody re-
turned from Chicago. where he wor-
ricd hard to put the beef trust officials
in Jail. he went to his residence to take
short rest. y visitor called to see
Mr. Moody, but met an obstacle in the
person of negro butler. who said:
1T would be agin de constitution to
wake the attorney general. Can't you
call latcrY"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18

ed their ammuni-
tiOn they clIbbrd their guns. and when
thcS" were broken they fought with
appalling SaNaGcry with the stones of
that historic railroad cut for missiles
1t was ut once il charge and Il melee
In that battle and in the other engage
mentS in which it participated during
the remainder of the war the Iron
Brigade lost more men in killed and
wounded than amy similar command
of the whole Federal army
1t was in 1881 at the convention
which first nominated Grover CleVc-
land for tn" presidency that General
Bragg coined the phrase that has been
so often quoted since Bourkc Cock
ran and Thomas +. Grady. represent
Ing Tammany Han. Had made a fierce
onslaught upon Mr.. Cleveland, then
governor of New York, and in replying
to it General Bragg in an imprisoned
speech declared:
I'VE love him, gentlemen. and re-
Spcct him not only for himself, for his
character, his integrity his Judgment
and iron will. but we love him for the
enemies he has made"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-18

Half Il lie is seldom better than no
truth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
THE HABIT OF INDUSTRY.

There is probably no habit that can
be inculcated in the boy and girl that
will bring greater return or upon which
In after life they will look back with
greater feeling of thankfulness than
that of industry. 1t is admitted that
the fixing of the habit requires much
patience and thought on the part Of the
parents, who often realize that they
can do this or that thing in much less
time than would be required In giving
necessary direction to the boy or girl,
but IL pains are taken It will generally
prove effort well invested. 1t Is sur
prising how early in life the children
can be taught to help in the little things
and even more surprising to note how
willing they usually are to render such
service as may be In their power. So
taught they soon come to realize that
the home circle is little democracy
in which each one is the recipient Of
certain services and favors, in return
for which he should willingly give
an equivalent In kind 80 far as lies in
his power. An early placing Of the
child on such a basis will go far to-
ward eliminating some of the most
perplexing problems involved In his
rearing and education.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
ORCHARD SPRAYING.

The writer's twenty-four acre or.
chard, which has recently come into
bearing, will be sprayed for the first
time this year. The work will be car
ried on under the supervision of the
Iowa experiment station at Ames, and
the orchard will be handled as an ex-
perimental tract, a portion Of which
will be left unsprayed with view to
serving as check and demonstrating
the advantage Of commercial spraying.
We hope to be in shape when the crop
is harvested in the fall to present tab
ulated results. The estimates for the
spraying materials needed for the three
or four treatments are: Copper sui
plate, 900 pounds; acetate of lead, IS
pounds; arsenate of soda, 80 pounds;
paris green, 80 pounds. The second
and third materials mentioned will be
used in the manufacture of arsenate of
lead. One spraying will be given just
the blossoms open, second just after
the blossoms fall. For both Of these
paris green will be used, as its parti-
Giles are heavy and more readily settle
into the tube at the blossom end of
the apple, where so per cent of the
larvae of the codling moth feed before
they enter the core. Two later spray
ings will be given with the arsenate of
lead, the first from fifteen to twenty
days after the blossoms fall and the
last between the middle of July and
the first of August to prevent the at
tack of the late brood Of codling moths.
With each of the four sprayings men
toned the bordeaux mixture will be
used for the purpose of guarding
against the fungous diseases. This is
made by dissolving one pound of cop
per sulphate in eleven gallons Of water
and adding an equal weight Of stone
lime The arsenate of lead mentioned
is sufficient for two sprayings of $3.50
gallons each, or pound to ffty-seven
gallons of water The work will be
done with horsepower sprayer with
a tank of 200 gallons capacity. The
spraying is done with the wind, which
reduces the danger to the operator
from the poison spray to practically
nothing. A jumper, overalls, pair of
gauntlet gloves and broad brimmed
oiled hat complete the outfit. Numer-
Gus instances have come under our no.
tice during the past year in which
sprayed orchards i'm localities where
the practice was not common were the
ONLY ones to bear any marketable fruit
The time is at hand when, with the
orchard as with every other line of ag-
ricultural work, it is realized that the
best possible results are only obtaina-
bic through the application OF the most
scientific and practical methods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
GOING TO LAW,

Going to law for the purpose OF get
ting even or securing what one may
consider his legal rights seems TO have
as great fascination for certain class
of people as gambling or drink has for
others. And in nine cases out of ten
its effects in moral as well as finan-
cial way are just about as disastrous.
There came under our notice the other
day the case of a Kansas farmer who
four years ago was worth $4,000. In
some manner, not stated, six OF his
steers got mixed UP in bunch of
neighbours cattle and were shipped to
Kansas City. Our having friend fol-
lowed the shipment to the stockyards
and recovered three head. He then
sued his neighbor for the other three,
valued at $15, his claim being finally
allowed. Later he brought suit against
the railroad over which the shipment
was made for $1,000. Although he has
spent every cent of his fortune of $20,
OOO he still is not satisfied and is de-
sirous of continuing the suit as pau
per and asks the state to pay the costs,
a request which the judge having juris-
diction has very sensibly denied. We
admit this is an extreme case, but In
principle it is exactly typical of thou
sands of cases in which, for the sake
of getting even and wreaking venge-
ance, men have sacrificed fortunes,
good name, peace of mind and every
thing else that makes life worth living.
If you have grievance, by all means
try to have the matter settled by arbi-
tration. If this fails, be satisfied with
the first decision of the court and quit,
for you may rest assured that there
will be lawyers at hand who will mag
Nifty the injustice which you have suf-
fered merely for the sake of transfer
ring the contents Of your pocketbook
to their own and who, moreover, will
drop your case like hot poker the
minute your money is gone. Live at
peace with your neighbOrs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The export trade Of butter has shown
a remarkable increase in the past two
years. In 1904 the total shipments
abroad were 13,SSO,2S7 pounds, during
the last half of 1905 they were 1881
l16 pounds, while for the first month of
1906 the export of butter was 5,256,2S7
pounds. If the shipments for the rest
of the year continue on a correspond
ing scale the showing will be a most
remarkable one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

In the hurry of spring work and the
campaign Of yard and house cleaning
it is well not to forget the cellar. Be-
ing in sense out of sight, 1t is likely
to be overlooked, yet 1t is safe to say
that next to the water supply the
health Of the family In many cases de-
ponds upon the degree of sanitation to
he found in the cellar. Numerous cases
of malignant diseases, such as typhoid
fever and diphtheria, are directly trace
able to piles of decaying vegetables to
be found In the cellar or to pools OF
stagnant and filthy water. In the lat.
ter case the only remedy Is the putting
in OF q tile drain. Under no circum.
stances should the cellar be neglected
because Il does not occupy an exalted
position In the household economy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

In pruning the orchard 1t is better to
err on the side of moderate rather than
excessive cutting. Limbs which rub or
extend diagonally across the general
direction of the other limbs, as well as
root and trunk sprouts and shoots,
should be cut out, and this work should
be done from year to year, as occasion
requires. Heavy pruning gives the tree
a shock from which 1t does not always
readily recover. Limbs larger than an
inch In diameter should be painted or
covered with coating Of grating wax
to exclude moisture and air and pre-
vent the entrance Of fungi. 1t Is gen.
eral rule worth remembering that prun-
Ing when the tree Is dormant tends to
stimulate growth, while pruning when
the leaves are out tends to check the
growth and favors the development Of
fruit buds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Every flock of chickens kept in con-
finement during either winter or sum-
mer should be provided with busting
box, which should be of ample size and
contain, besides dry dust or loose
earth, half peck of wood ashes and a
couple of pounds of -four sulphur. This
will be found great assistance in
keeping the poultry free from vermin
and is an aid that they will be very
quick to take advantage of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Many professional and business
man cooped up for long hours in office
or store will find most enjoyable re-
Taxation and relief for his tired brain
and overweight nerves in the care Of
a little garden patch Of flowers and
vegetables. This will not only provide
needed bodily recreation, but will tend
to minister to his spiritual needs, which
find scant consideration in the monoto-
nous grind of his business life; will put
him In close touch with nature and re-
open avenues to new and interesting
realm of life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

A lady Of our acquaintance who is
very fond of poultry cleared up $50 in
one season from the sale of eggs and
bantams. A two line advertisement in
a leading poultry journal brought or
ders from Maine to California.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

In view of the very general protest
which has been raised by farmers CO.
operative grain companies against the
general principle of rebates and dis
ordinations, it seems little strange
to note the complaint of some of the
stockholders in western company of
this character because they were not
allowed better price for selling 5000
bushels of grain than their fellow men,
bers, who furnished but 800 bushels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Fees, orchard, small fruits and poul-
try make very satisfactory combina-
ton for the one who does not wish to
so into agricultural pursuits on a large
scale, yet who desires to obtain gen.
erous returns in cash and satisfaction
from moderate investment of time
and effort
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The French astronomer, Camille
Flammarion, has recently made extern
sive experiments with view to ascer-
tanning the influence of lunar radiation
upon plants from seeds sown in diff
ferent phases Of the moon. His find
ings were entirely inconclusive and go
a long way toward dissipating super
stition that has obtained very strong
hold on the minds of good many peo-
pie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The little turkey is more sensitive
and tender and requires greater care
than the chick up to six weeks of age,
but after this time the condition seems
to be reversed During this early pc
riod the little turkeys should be pro-
vided with clean, dry quarters and
plenty of cooked food, which may be
of varied kinds. A close watch should
be kept for lice and mites, which are
among their worst enemies during the
six weeks period.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

A number of farmers and line ele-
vators lost money the past winter
because Of having badly matured corn
spoil on their hands between time of
purchase and shipment to destination.
One concern we know lost about 81, 200
in this manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Don't get it into your head that you
have to have a mixture of all kinds of
chickens on the farm in order to get
lot Of eggs. You would not think of
having a mixture of all kinds Of cat
tie or hogs. The one is just as reason
able as the other. 1t is feed more than
breed that makes the hens lay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Many structures of antiquity testify
most forcibly to the durability of con-
crete. That used in the construction
of the pyramids of Egypt seems to
have SO hardened with age as to resist
the penetration of stone drills. Natural
stone, on the other hand, tends to dis
integrate with the passing of the CEN
turtles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

commendable and necessary econ
omy practiced early in life quite often
develops through a strengthening and
crystallizing of the habit into an en-
tirely unnecessary and most disagree
able parsimony. And one of the most
hopeless features of such situation is
that the one on whom such a habit has
grown is the one who is usually most
oblivious of its presence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

western legislator has introduced
a bill making twenty-four ounces the
standard weight of dozen eggs and
fixing this as a selling basis rather than
by the dozen, system or practice
which has come down from genera
tons past. 1t must be admitted that
the method proposed is the only really
fair and honest method of buying and
selling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Farmers bulletin No. $50 on the cor
rosion of iron wire states that the life
Of steel nail is six years, of iron forty
years; that Of iron wire twenty to
thirty years, while that Of steel is six
to ten. On the basis of these figures
iron products are more economical than
steel at twice the price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The oil cooled gasoline engine of
standard and accepted makes is one of
the cheapest, most reliable and most
satisfactory forms of motor power to
be had on the farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The large quantities Of canned corn
in stock at many of the Iowa canneries
on March / would seem to indicate
that the business has been considerably
overworked. With scores of factories
putting up all the way from 100000 to
100000 cans last season it is readily
seen that the consumption would have
to he on very large scale to at all keep
pace with the supply.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Where possible the flock Of hens kept
in confinement should be provided with
an abundant supply of milk and green
food, such as lawn cuttings, in addition
to the regular grain ration. This will
go long way toward compensating
for lack of freedom.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

When you have taken 200 bushels Of
potatoes from your land you have re-
moved two bushels Of potash, one Of
the most valuable of plant foods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

A man can test all his seed corn in a
box forty inches square, or he can test
it in a forty acre field. He will test it
anyhow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Cheap candies Of all kinds are the
product of glucose, degraded saccha-
rine conversion of the starch obtained
from corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

While the clipping of horses may be
done so early in the season as to amount
to practical cruelty, yet when done at
somewhat later time it has its dis
tinct advantages. A large teaming
corporation In Chicago made test
with 500 horses, of which number one
half were clipped and the other half
left to shed their winter coats in the
natural way. OF those that were clip
ped not one lost feed or day out of
the harness, while Of the number that
were not so treated 1853 were afflicted
with spring coughs and pneumonia.
The experiment was conducted on so
large scale as to furnish conclusive
evidence of the value of clipping.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The Massachusetts Fruit Growers
association at its last meeting passed
a resolution favoring the naming of
the third Tuesday in October in each
year as national apple day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

A gardener at Albion, Mich, has sew
enteen acres In horseradish this year.
He will be justified in looking for a
strong yield.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

With two wet seasons 1t would not
be strange if the present season should
be one when it will pay to see about
conserving moisture for the crops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

A product extracted from kernels Of
corn is found to furnish very accept
able substitute for the ordinary stick
ing on postage stamps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

The record price for winter apples
covering period of number of years
past was that of 81 per barrel paid for
Kings and Spies at New York oa April
l for export shipment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

A recent bulletin issued by the state
agricultural commissioner of New York
In the state, while facilities exist for
the employment Of $4,000 additional
agricultural laborers. Most Of the
farms mentioned are supplied with
good buildings and fencing, have wood
and water for farm purposes, have
fruit trees upon them and possess a
soil that can be made very productive
with proper cultivation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09

Every days pasturing of the meadow
in the spring will lower the hay prod
net.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-09
II. L. COFFEEN
REAL ESTATE DEALER,

Has bargains in land near DEBORAH,
also in other parts OF Winneshek County.
He can give you as good bargains on
Dakota or Wisconsin lands as any dealer
in the state. Office with c. S. Boice
over Reeds Hardware Store. References
those to whom he has sold land. Call on
him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
His Watch Was Conc.

AIr. Eo55scr's ticker was gone.
 "IIow much money did you have ln your Wallot:'
 Mr. Bowser's wallet and 236 were gone.
 "You-yous- le shouted at tae drug gist
 "Yez, I knew what he was up t.. but what was the use of saEins any thfne? Yoar wife would have spotted him in q mi9ute.'
 Mr BowSer jumped for tae door. Then Ie jumped outdoors Ilfaa he ran up tl4is street and do#a tllae, loo2.. inc for a dtia@ ToGae nan =wA9 want cd to be taken to lis fathers aE.4s, end policemen ts.a1 ii vain b head him oI
 The HI- -lIt 4ra5V ol1, and the A2ts aaa eats and oe1er t.i:27s rctire5 to t12,f roasts aad t]3e:r h,ls, but Ms boWseE waited ia ys..i No foothills ceased at fle gate. &a Nr EaWser softly eo= tered t4e f1eat a9or aa4 male 8 s3..'t5& 13netaj;s. U. QTAp,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04
Mr. BoWSer'S
 Soft Heart It Causes Him to Place Too Much Confidence In a
 Bold Sneak Thief. LOSES WATCH AND CASH Story of Young Man Who Wished to Become Reeoneiled to His
 Father After a Quarrel.
LOSES WATCH AND CASH
[Copyrfght, 1906. by P. c. Eastrent.l

[Copyright, 1906. by P. c. Eastment.l "A N R. BOWSER was sitting on tho
 Vl wac. %a'en@5 ing, the dsaSlns doTa of evening and the coming forth of the bats and the cats, when 6 pale faced and aesthetic young man of twenty five turned in at the gate In a hesitatlng way and saluted him with 8 good evening. MT. Bowser replied, and the young man timidly mounted the steps and said:
 "I beg pardon for the intrusion, but I wished to make an inquiry Of yoG. Do you know any one in this city named Schermerhorn? :"
 'Not personally, but I'm sure I've seen the name in the papers. think I have read of a Schermerhorn who is a wealthy man.
 "Can you remember his initials!'
 "No. Are you after some one named Gchermerhorn?'
 "That is the name of my family"
 And how comes it that you have to ask where they liveT'
 "Your query is natural one under tue circumstances replied the young man as he sighed and sat down
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-04

Eight years ago, while living With tile family in Boston, I had violent quarrel with father. It was about 9 girl that 1 wished 10 marry. The re suit of the quarrel was that walked out of the house and went abroad. -Four years ago ] incidentally heard that mojlser was dead and that father had moved 10 this city,