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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18
FREE GRAIN ALCOHOL.

No measure so keenly affecting the
industrial and agricultural interests of
the country has been before congress
in a long tine as that which has re-
Gently been favorably reported by the
house committee on ways and means,
which has in view the removal Of the
tax Of $2.O7 per gallon at present levied
on grain alcohol. At first thought this
may not seem to the average reader Of
especial Importance, but it is highly so.
Free alcohol for industrial purposes
will revolutionize the fuel problem SO
far as internal combustion engines,
lighting and cooking purposes are con-
cerned. Careful estimates which have
been made agree that it can be made
for Is cents per gallon, while many
authorities put the cost at less than 10
cents. In view of the fact that grain
alcohol can be used to good advantage
as a substitute for gasoline In almost
every utility, and as the latter has been
gradually increasing in price, the field
opened up along this line alone will
readily be seen to be one Of utmost
importance. Besides the uses mention
ed it Is absolutely necessary In the
manufacture of smokeless powder, pho
tographic plates, celluloid products,
transparent soaps, ETC., in which uses
it has been practically driven out be-
cause Of the very high internal revenue
tax mentioned above, wood alcohol be-
ing used in its place. The greatest OBJ
lection which has heretofore existed to
removal of the tax on grain alcohol
has been the fear Of it's use as bev-
erage. This is now entirely removed
by the use of a process whereby alco-
hol of this character Is "denatured"-
!. e., rendered unfit for use as bev-
erage. In this condition 1t is intensely
nauseous and cannot profitably be re-
distilled. Besides being cheaper than
gasoline alcohol is much safer and can
be made from many products Of the
farm which are now wasted-grain
spoiled for feeding purposes, potatoes,
cornstalks-in fact, anything that con-
tains sugar and starch. Should the
tax be removed 1t would result in the
establishment of hundreds Of small
distilleries all through the agricultural
sections Of the country, which would
provide close market for the prod
ucts not now profitably used and re-
suit in lessening transportation charges
on a most excellent and cheap fuel.
Every farmer who reads this article or
has read Of the matter elsewhere should
write his congressman and senator
urging a cordial support of the meas
ure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18
DOGS.

Dogs, like great many other things
that might be named, are well enough
when they serve definite purpose, but
are the worst kind of nuisances when
they miss their calling. Whether owned
in town or country, the dog which is
not trained to do definite things and
whose only mission seems to be to
chase passing teams and bay at the
moon has no plausible excuse for liv-
ing. The best CANNES are admitted to
be spreaders Of disease among both an
finals and human beings and may go
mad at any time. Much more, then, is
the gadding, good for nothing cur an
economic excrescence that should beput
out of the way at the earliest possible
moment. In general way 1t may be
stated that good dogs are the result of
the same conditions that produce the
well behaved and respectful boy and
girl, in which they are taught to do
some useful thing and show regard
for properly constituted authority.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18
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 OF
J. P. Elmer, c. P. A., ST. Paul,
Mimi. State number in party and
when going 15tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

Western crows have not yet got into
the habit of pulling up the newly plant
ed corn, as they do down east. 1t is
to be hoped that they will not, as the
birds are SO plentiful they would make
bad work with the cornfields.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

When harvest time comes we can al
most always see where had certain
things been done differently in the
spring results would have been much
better. Right now is the time to look
our for these things.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

Down on Chesapeake bay they fatten
oysters ON corn, just as the northern
farmer fadens his hogs. The oysters
are placed in a cool cellar and wet
down with salt water. Cornmeal Is
then sprinkled over the pile, which they
greedily devour.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

The cabbage worm craze is thing
Of the past, and people are now eating
regular ratiOns of boiled dinners and
sauerkraut without SO much as a
thought as to the consequences.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

A we'll polished hoe and spade are
almost indispensable if one is to have
any pleasure is using them, and one
way to keep them polished is never to
lend them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

There is an asparagus firm at Ogden,
Utah, which has 125 acres planted with
this vegetable. They harvest their first
crop from this tract this spring, most
of the vegetable being canned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

One hundred pounds Of wood ashes
contain five pounds Of potash and are
particularly valuable as an orchard
fertilizer and as a renovator Of loose,
sandy soils. Coal ashes, on the other
hand, possess no fertilizing value for
any growing crop and should not be
used
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

Some idea of the extent to which
flower culture is carried-the point at
which 1t amounts to fad-is conveyed
in the news item which states that
$4,000 was recently paid for a single
orchid at a London flower sale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

Root Maggots and How to Control
Them" is the title of circular No. 63.
which is issued by the department Of
agriculture at Washington and tells Of
the best methods of combating the
maggots in growing cabbage and on
ions. 1t will be sent free by applying
to the department..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

The difference between being over
loaded with work and having what one
can attend to in proper manner is the
difference between drudgery and slav-
cry and enjoyable, satisfactory occupa-
ton. Try to get shut of the extra, un-
necessary burdens, and particularly
those you have voluntarily assumed.
Life is short at best, and you will be a
long time dead, and it Is better to en-
Joy life's blessings and compensations
as you go along than to be forever head
over heels in work, so that those about
you will look forward to your demise
with sense of relief and be glad Of a
day off to attend your funeral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

Thirty years is given as the life Of
the red CEDAR post; that of white oak
is eight, red and black oak four, elm
seven to nine and catalpa twenty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

In cases where King road drag is
not available and one has not the time
at his disposal to make one roads may
be greatly improved by a thorough
treatment with common drag just
after a rain and while the earth is still
in a moist and mellow condition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

A carload of honey recently brought
$1,000 on the Kansas City market, be-
ing sold at 1925 per case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

An Illinois fruit grower has invented
folding strawberry box which bios
fair to come into popular use.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

There seems to be an element Of JUS
tice in the demand of shippers for what
is termed a reciprocal demurrage bill,
which, while levying penalty on the
shipper for delay beyond given limit
in the loading Of his car or cars, also
demands the payment to the shipper
by the transportation company Of a
similar amount for failure to furnish
cars at specified time. nonperfOrm-
ance Of which duty is often attended
with serious loss to the shipper because
Of the consequent failure to get his
products to market in time to get the
highest prices. 1t looks very much in
this instance as though what was
sauce for the goose was also sauce
for the gander"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

The department Of agriculture has
recently issued bulletin No. PAT rela-
tive to the control Of the codling moth
and apple scab. 1t is valuable circu-
lar and should be In the hands of all
orchardists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

A member of the Missouri state
board of agriculture, after making a
careful estimate, states that if two
kernels of corn were added to every
ear produced in the state the value Of
the crop would be increased to the ex-
tent Of 100000. 1t is in view Of fig
ures such as these that such tremen-
dous importance is attached to the Cos
pei of good seed corn and scientific and
intelligent culture of the crop that Is
being preached all over the corn belt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

AS a general rule, all over the north
country where it has been used the
large tile for the culvert in the high
way is almost total failure and its
use for this purpose is being abandon
ed. The trouble is that water Is allow
ed to settle on the bottom; then the
frost comes and cracks the tile and
renders it worthless.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

One way to tell good COW is to
watch those that the dairyman does not
want to sell, and vice versa, we might
add.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

The annual wall from southern peach
growers has been raised relative to an
alleged destruction Of 80 per cent Of
this years crop and the absolute ruin
Of many orchards. One redeeming fea-
ture of the situation is that, as rule,
the peach growers are pessimistic and
generally more scared than hurt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

The shade in the summer for stock
is not more acceptable to them than is
the sunshine in winter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

1t takes something more than simple
grit and push to win success. AssO-
ciated with these qualities there must
be intelligence and common sense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

Tests made by the Illinois expert
ment station show that cows kept in
any open shed during the winter
months, provided with abundance Of
good feed, water and plenty of bedding
and stabbed only at milking time made
a better showing in the matter of milk
yield than cows given the same ra-
tons, but kept stabbed all the time dur
ing the period mentioned. The expert
ment would seem to show that the
cows kept in the open shed We're in a
better condition of health and more
hardy than those confined.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

A good example is just about as
catching as bad one, and along agri-
cultural lines we think more SO. No
man can go to work and increase the
productiveness of his fields, raise bet
Ter crops and stock, fix his home
grounds up and put into his home
modern improvements but his less en-
terprising neighbors are stimulated tc
follow his example.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

Farmers bulletin No. pa, issued
by the department of agriculture, on
the food value Of different products.
states that cottage cheese prepared
with cream compares favOrably both
in composition and digestibility with
beef and other meats and that on the
farm where milk is produced this food
is one of the cheapest that can be used
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

There is man in the western part
of Iowa who has made $4,000 the past
season buying poultry and feeding it
on the milk he bought from nearby
creamery. He allowed the milk to
sour and fed it in shallow troughs after
1t became thick. And, to use his own
words, you would be surprised to see
how they take on flesh with it," These
milk fed chickens are sought after by
both Swift and Armour at good prices.
This man commences work where the
farmer or the farmers wife leaves off.
He finishes the product-gets 1t into
marketable condition. Poultry should
be fatted for market with just as
much care as the hog or the steer. II
it pays this man to do it, 1t will pay
the man who raised the poultry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

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 Ian. Sold by
Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

The general introduction Of the farm
separator and the shipment Of the
cream to the central creameries have re-
suited in materially lowering the grade
ton in the age and quality of the
cream. In order to overcome this trou-
bic the creameries have adopted the
plan of grading the cream received,
paying a good premium for No. and
a lesser price for No. 2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18
Under the Turquoise Sky in Colorado

Is the title of valuable booklet on
Colorado just published by Rock
island Lines. Colorado as 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 a 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. Adj
dress L. M. ALLEN, Genreal Pas
senger Agent Rock Island Lines,
Chicago 24-l3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

That is pretty good hired man who
does not have to be called in the morn
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

That bunch Of farmers certainly had
hand in something worse than a
poker game who dubbed together and
sent to a distant catalogue house for
their timothy seed because they could
get it cheaper than from the home
dealer. When it arrived some Of the
buyers were suspicious Of its appear
ance and sent a sample to their state
experiment station, where careful in
spection by experts showed 1t contain
ed, besides timothy seed, seeds Of the
Canada thistle and those of other nox-
ious weeds. Those economically in
clined may indulge this tendency In
the matter Of purchasing ordinary
foodstuffs and wearing apparel which
are likely to be bogus and shoddy and
no serious results ensue, but when 1t
comes to the matter of grain and grass
seeds 1t is worse than playing with fire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

The plan of renting land on shares
is very old, 1t being common practice
among the Romans, who exacted one
tenth of the crop for the use Of the
land. When the land In England was
occupied, the same plan was followed.
A farm OF loo acres brought the fol-
lowing rent In the eighth century: Ten
casks Of honey. II casks of strong ale,
80 casks OF small ale. 800 loaves OF
bread, oxen, 10 wedders, 10 geese, 20
hens. 10 chickens, 10 cheeses, cask of
butter, 5 salmon, 20 pounds of forage
and 100 cells.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-18

A dairyman who ships his butter to
cream receiving station Of central
creamery. where 1t Is tested, complains
to us that he is not given fair test
and wants to know what he can do to
remedy 1t. We know Of but one way,
and that Is to get Babcock tester and
test the cream himself before he ships
it, The expense is slight, and with the
machine he can tell at once whether he
Is getting a square deal or not.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-04-06
salNkttY CITY ELECTION.

lncre was CCnSiuSfaoie iittiO iip- le of excitement among the voters of BrinkIey Tuesday morning when it began to be talked that there was go- ing to be some opposition to the straight Democratic Ticket to be voted on at the City Election that day. The regular Democratic ticket was the result of the primary election held in January, in which every white citizen in the city was asked to, and practically speaking, did participate.
 That primary, while one of the warmest We have ever had in our city, was also unquestionably one of the straiehtest and fairest ever held The issues at stake then were the side walk and stock laws and those in favor of sidewalk building and keeping up the stock won out in fair and square fight.
 Things rocked along pretty easy un- til a few weeks ago, when resolution was introduced in a meeting ot the City Council, providing that at the City Election the question of keeping the stock up should be placed on the ticket to be voted on. There was tie vote on the resolution and Mayor Strong killed the resolution by voting against it. This, it is claimed, was the cause of the disposition on the part of some of our citizens to bolt the regular ticket.
 However be it said to the credit and honor of our city and that of her good people. that upon second thought the question of stock running at large was side tracked, recollection of their moral obligation to support the ticket nominated prevailed, and only in the lst ward was their much disposition to scratch the ticket, and even it was fruitless. In the 3rd ward it is said that only two men who entered the primary bolted.
 When all of the white citizens get together and join unfolding primary Z election which IS held in as perfectly fair and satisfactory manner as was 'e January primary, it is altogether
 air. to say the least of it, for those who participated in it to refuse to abide by the action of the majority.
 On each side of the COW question < there are some of our very best citi- z zens and each should remember that sthe other has rights to be respected. x Let all strive to put themselves in the E other fellows shoes, to be kinder, fore considerate of those who differ n opinion.
 We are all interested in the growth nd progress of Brinkley, it matters & ot what may be said in the heat of
 sion, to the contrary, notwithstand-
 let's try and work on the give ] take plan where there is no diff rcnces involving moral principles, s6.d~ the old iowa will move off 8
 rh easier and faster.
 nLet's all get busy for a greater hkiey-a 5000 Brinkley by the
 se of l907-with every merchant.
 .nter. mill man, drayman, clerk.
 Keeper. banker. lawyer. doctor
 ryboly with shoulder to the
 ,el working member Of "SCcO8
 ani we'll move off in way
 will astonish the most sanguine.
 GU put out the ticket-it was
 ted-now les get busy.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-04-06
The English Sparrow Nui.
 SanCe.

Owing to the fact that the English Sparrows have been so great a nui- sance this spring in the destruction of young gardens. great many of our citizens are registering a complaint.
 A South Main resident suggests that Brinkley resort 10 the same method of abating the nuisance as Pine Bluff did--that is set apart a day when every garden in town would be bated with poison for these pests.
 At'first thought this suggestion met our approval but with poision our other birds the sweet singing mock ing birds, etc, would no doubt be killed and for that reason 1t is yet an open question as to how to get rid of the little pests, the English Sparrow.
 Lets have suggestion.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-04-06
NE Ssw 1,st 0lllte 0lIl-
 ciaIs.

On Sunday morning Brinkley ex- perienced change in post masters and Capt. w. s. Mccullough who has been post master for the past 8 years stepped down and out and pr. M. R. Stimson. recently appointed stepped in.
 During Capt McCullough's term of office he had E. T. McCreieht as his chief deputy and it is matter of pleasure for us to say of Mir. McCreiSht that a more accommodating man is sel : 1on found than he. He was always at his post of duty, and always ready to serve the public and wherever he may go or whatever he may do he will always have the heartfelt wishes of our good people.
 Mir. McCreight's successor in the office is MT. John w. Mccullough who is ant old mail service man and is also one of the kindest, and most accommodating of men. Mir. McCul- l3ugh will have for his assistant. Miss 5allie Sumpter, one of our most pop a!ar young ladies.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-04-06
AT MRs. EMMA FLORA & Go

AT MRS. EMMA FLORA & Go
 This popular emporium for Ladies was never more inviting than on Wed nesday.
 A prettier display Of real art in the millinery line vas never in Brnkiey and all day long, crowds of women both young and old, came to see and admire the pretty new 1906 Sprint and Summer hats.
 Mrs. Flora and Miss Lettie Roy, with their milliner, Miss Harmed, and Miss Minnie Per'e Flora were kep busy showing and sellirg to the ad- miring women.
 Commenting on Display day. Mrs Flora said to the ARGUS man, eve have never sold as many hats in a sin gle day as we did on "Wednesday. believe that our hats were the Prst- tiest | have ever seen and tEe ladies O Brinkley'must also think well of then from the great number we have sold.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-04-06
-If it's fit to print. you'll find f the ARGUS.
The Weed That Would N
 Be "A Flower.

 "l'll take the little girl. he said, (Beside her mothers coffin bed) "All care that love and wealth can O,,. This child shall have whi,e ste sh,i| live.
 The father put hef from his breast, And said: "Thentake her. it is bestls| But. night and day, the wee girl wept] And only tired of weeping slept. Until they took her back once more And left her at her fathers door. Beneath 1 novels roof she played, And there her uacoinb.d rlnglets mais! The sunlight of that d!ney room. Uatil she grew to maiden's bloom. Her father, bj the town was kept, At length. in Potser's Field he slept And now a poor mans wife is she, With laughing children at her knee. And little cares she for the lot She might have filled but she vouli
 not.
 Cora A. Matson Dolson, in Holland, Magazine.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-04-06
WASHINGTON SURPRISED
Appointment of hr. Remmel Is Cosidered Slapat C0y-
 ernCr Davis.

Washington. D. C., April 3.-Ihe nomination of Harmon L. Remmef by President Roosevelt today to succeed Marshal A. s. Fowler came as a big surprise to Arkansas in Washington and others who have taken an interest in the Remmel- Fowler contest.
 Remmel's appointment is consider el here as an organization victory. and, incidentally. as slap on Cover nor Davis, who supported Marshal Fowler for reappointment.
 Opinion is expressed here freely that Marshal Fowler showed poor tact when he laid before President Roose- welt letter of indorsement from Ark ansa's chief executive. especially in view of the fact of the feeling existing between the president and Governor Davis since the Little Rock dinner ir- c;dent.