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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-07

gent Request OF Our Icadcr.-i Sacrifice q,
Gazette History to Get Subscribers and Helm
The old scmi.monthly subscription price of The
'"azctc. ~ our readers know. was so cents a
year. When the paper was enlarged and changed
10 a weekly. the cost was not only doubled. but
more than doubled. tho paper itself increased In
s'sc for caci' issue. and ~Afty-onc issues a year are
now given instead Of twcnty.four. At a n wear
now. therefore,. tho paper IL cheaper and less
profitable to US than formerly Mt 80 cents. and VIC
cannot consider. as a permanent thing. npv suh.
%.cription rate les. than 81 per year.
We felt. however, from the beginning. tina. In
tho change from the ~cni.wcckly to n monthly
some special favor~ should bc shown the old
friends of The Gazette. our farmer friend. in
Mississippi and adjoining States who have stood
by The Gazette and worked for It In dark days
and In bright. and that some opportunity should
hc given them 10 pay back dues and renew at the
old rate and get their ncighbor~ and friend. and
relatives To subscribe at a price below the per.
mancnt dollnr-a.ycar figure.
On January 18th. therefore. ~ our subscribers
know tnnd II l. tn them We are -pcaking). We
made n thiry-lay half. price subscription offer on
The Casrttc-an offer for thirty days la take new
'" "uu IN u OF Two ~ z more
at 80 cents a year. With thi. offer VIC made an
appeal To our readers to rally tn The Ga.-ttc. and
right nohiy did they respond. iy every mail and
from every section came rrn~wal. and nrw sub
*crtptions. and In tho month Of February .aD5
new names were added to our subscription list.
Gratifying indeed IL this showing NJ appreciation
of our efforts on tho part Of our readers. and
most heartily do VIC thank our good friends for
their interest and support
Hut this Il nat all. So many Of our friends have
asked Us tn extend the tim. of the special offer
and - successful has been the experiment. that
wc have at last decided tn repeat tho offer for an
other thirty day~-onc. and for all time. 4 sac.
riac- oncr-irss than til can never again
be- repeated: L FOR THE H. THIRTY
DAys-THAT IL To sAr. FRO MARCH . w.
Pubs. THE SOUTHERN FARM GAZETTE. Star
Gentle men: Wishing TO take advantage OF
friends OF The Gazette. ! cnclos. herewith 49,.
subscription date nj the rate OF so cents n year.
Ing new Subscribers under the terms of your thi
Old Subscribers Name.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-07

TIL APRIL THE WILL BE SENT
IN CLUBS OF W. OR MORT AT FIFTY CENTS
4 YEAR
So liberal Is this offer that II needs no argu.
mcnt. II Is a sacrifice on our part and made SOLE
~ to accommodate our old friends Of The Gazette
and to induce them to get their friends and
ncighbors and kins-folk to subscribe. And now
let us make n clean sweep and roll up 5000 more
paign In which every reader will try to win ut
least one more subscriber for the paper. II your
own subscription has expired. you can pay back
dues and renew Mt the rate Of 80 cents, getting
one new subscriber with you: or IL your subscrip-
ton will expire later In the year. you should seize
this haif-pricc opportunity while 1t Iasts-rc-
Numbering. however, that you must get at least
enc new subscribcr with you In order to get this
special rate; while finally. II you arc a new sub
scriber. or II your subscription Is paid too far
ahead Ia justify your renewing now. you can Mt
least get n club Of new subscribers and thereby
help your neighbours and your ncighborhood no
less than help The Gazette.
Once again and finally then: The Gazette will
bc sent at half pricc-5O cents a ycar-iu clubs
of two or more from now until April :, 1908:
these thirty days. and these thirty days only.
Take thi. opportunity while at lasts. pay your
o"n subscription and get your ncighbor TO SUBJ
scrfbc-it will never again be repeated. We are
making the paper richly worth 81 a year Of any
mans money. and II by the time any reader has
read II twelve months he does not think IL worth
the dollar. the paper will stop.
II Is n short timc-onc brief month-aud our
readers can't do a greater service than by pushing
the circulation Of The Gazette during these thirty
days. Every farmer. farm laborcr. farm owner.
farm tenant and farmers wife In Mississippi and
the adjoining States ought to read the paper. md
there will never be- another opportunity like this
for getting IL.
Here II the blank: this Il the Offer; and now Is
the time. Let us hear from you.
willie. Miss.
special thirty-day half price offer to old
for my own renewal for which move up my own
md have also secured $....... for the follow
rty-day h~alf-pr!ce offer. Send the paper.
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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-07

'' "nat irty|D Ha'f[prcc Subscription Offer Extended fr Thirty bays
"'"'e history to Get Subscribers IN Help southern Farming.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-03-07

IL It not better to show the farmer how to save
bis strength and do twice the work than 10 be
always harping about the one-horsc farmer. who.
II he has any cet-up In him could have two. and
get his work done more quickly. and have time
10 read and study abou, his profession.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Very Young Mother.

Probably the youngest mother in
Iowa and possibly the youngest mother
in the United States. was Mrs. Fred
Swanson. farmers wife, living on
the Fodge farm about six miles north
west of the city. She is hut twelve
years old and at that age she is
bereaved by the death of her two
weeks old son, beautiful little baby
boy. The father of the child is but a
lad Of eighteen and these two young
people have been married for year
and have been farming under the
supervision of the groom's father.
who lives on an adjoining farm.
These young people were married
when the wife was eleven and the
groom was seventeen, the groom s
father and the BRIDES mother. their
only living parents. consenting to the
union just two weeks ago a bright
baby boy came to brighten their home
and now the home is saddened by it's
recent death, which occurred last
week. The couple is exceedingly young
looking. but the little wife is an ex-
cellent housekeeper and her little
home is one of the best kept aud
cleanest in the countryside. The
young people are receiving the sincere
sympathy of their many friends. FIT.
Dodge Messenger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Just to Keep History Straight.


Joe Hovlik has cut loose from the
West Union bunch of ball players,
owing to some difficulty regarding
financial matters. He is not out of
the base ball business by long ways
as he has been signed by the Clinton
Three league club for the balance Of
the season, and in his first game al.
lowed his opponents two hits. Ar
lington News.
The above item from the News
might cause some to think that West
Union had done something that was
not just right. To foil such malicious
news getting abroad the Union will
state the facts. West Union business
men contributed between $4OO and
$500 for the purpose of maintaining a
base ball team during the season.
Elected it's officers with instructions
to transact the business. Hovlik was
looking for job. West Union offered
him more than any other team $50 per
month. Hovlik was glad to get the job
and signed a contract to play with us
until Sept. 10th. He has had his
money as per contract. No financial
trouble about it. 1t was simply a
case of Hovlik jumping his contract,
as an act that no honest man would
countenance nor can we understand
how any self-respecting base ball team
can have anything to do with him un-
til he straightens himself with West
Union. whose money it was made him
reputation as pitcher. Hovlik
jumped his contract and has put a
stamp on himself that he should be
compelled to remove before being al
lowed to play with any white base
ball team. There should be as much
honor shown in base ball business as
in any other -otherwise the sport
degenerates. The fellow has now
signed contract to play with Clin-
ton who played him one game. and is
now loaning him out to independent
teams. as they cannot play him, ow-
ing to the fact that ne has been pro-
tested by the Waterloo league team.
He also accepted, st. Paul's terms.
His case is now before the national
commission 10 decide which of three
teams own him. and it looks as
though Joe will not pitch league ball
this year The disgrace is not in
West Union. -Fayette Co. Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

l Good business location ON Water street, De-
corah. south side of street, close TO post
office, paving in street and alley, store room
with plate glass front. P.ice, 81, 500
.. Good building lot in West DEBORAH, close to
Luther college, location and surroundings
first class. Price, $500.
3. Fine business location, two story brick,
within two doors of new government post
office site, water works, hot air heating
plant, full size lot, cement walk and brick
paving in street; good fiat in second story
convenient stairway. Reasonable price.
4. Splendid miner room brick residence. full
ment walks in front and around house, city
water, bath room, electric lights, coal or
wood furnace, large cellar, modern home,
convenient in every way.
s. One story brick cottage, rooms and sum-
mer Kitchen, woodshed and out buildings,
city water. corner lot, and alley In rear
Good neighborhood, fine home for small
family A bargti If taken soon.
8. Fine residence lot near business street of
Rockford, Iowa. 75x15O, will trade for horse
and buggy. Lot bargain at $500.
7. One of the most convenient residences in
the city. excellent location and good neigh
borhood. Lot 6314xl45 feet, two story frame
house, nine rooms, bath, city water, electric
lights, cement walks and curbing. i2-foot
parking In front, brick paving In street.
Good barn on lot. House now rented to
good tenant. Only three blocks from main
business street. one block from high school,
convenient and comfortable in every way
This Is a bargain.
s. Three fine corner lots in West DEBORAH,
Main and State streets, good location, a
splendid residence site. viii be sold cheap
iftaken soon.
10. How would you like to own this farm?
Only two miles from Decoaah, on main
travelled road. One OF the we'll known
farms of Winneshiek county. 1874 acres,
100 acres cultivated 80 acres timber, large
roomy house, good barn. separate brick
building, l6x22, corn crib, ETC., WELL wind
mill and spflng. You can buy this for s35
per acre IL taken soon. Just a little over
half what is asked for farms adjacent to IT,
H. A nice little home for small family, in
good location, high, ON paved street, dou-
BILE sized lot, five room house In good con-
ditioh, heated by furnace. This is one of
the best snaps in DEBORAH at $500 cash, IL
ought to be worth twice that amount.
IL. $50 acre farm six miles from Salem, Mo.
50 acres cultivated, 100 acres black and
white oak and hickory timber. Good
house, baru granary, corn crib and other
buildings; Que mile from school. You will
be surprised when we tell you the price
Will either sell or trade. III you have an
offer to make, write or see us at once, as
this will not last long.
10. Four room house and lot in south Dccorah
house in good repair. For sale at bar
gain.
H. Fine building lot, S9xl25. in Park Addition
TO DEBORAH. This Is bargain. IL you
want building lot, see us.
l5 The most modern little homo in DEBORAH.
on Maple Avenue, high and dry, in pretti-
est location In the city, rooms, bath, cleo
trio lights, hot and cold running water,
two story brick and frame house In good
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Grocery Peddlers.

The editor of the Anamosa Eureka,
in the following hands out some of
the "real stuff - ga gang of gro-
Gerry peddlers are working in this To-
cality. Be careful what you buy. Be-
ware what you sign. While you lis
ten to the glib talk of the travelling
salesman remember the local dealer
does not ask you to select goods from
pill box samples. He does not ask you
to sign smoothly worded contracts.
He is not selling you one article below
cost in order to catch you on another.
He does not sell you extensive orders
and leave the delivery and collection
to others. He does not try to flirt
with your daughter while his tongue
is turned to strike the pitch of your
temperament. He does not inveigle
you in signing skilfully worded con-
tracts and then vanish as though in
to the night leaving the final reckon
ing to be made by men who are
by profession. In other
words he stands back of his counter
day in and day out, meets the require
ments of the pure food law. treats
you courteously. extends you credit,
tries to make an honest living on hon.
est profits. helps keep up your
churches. roads. parks. cemeteries
and public institutions. honors your
dead, respects your families and is
one of you. Stand by him. Show the
travelling salesman the door.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

condition, with wood shed and barn, CO.
mented cellar, cement walk and curb a
convenient, modern home in every way.
we Will take 81, 700 for II If sold soon. Its
snap at that price. Owner must sell. Or
Will rent II you don't want to buy.
10. An SO acre farm in Orleans township. Win
neshiek county, 70 acres cultivated, Is
acres timber, good room house. new barn
win nay fork, etc., cattle barn, and other
Improvements, granary, hen house, corn
crib, good windmill. Within l mile of
school, miles of church, ~ miles OF
creamery. A dandy farm for anyone. SIS
per acre is cheap for the place Let us show
1t to you.
IL. One of the very finest farms In Winnie
snlek county, In the village of Kendall
willie, l6O acres, fine new modern house
heated with furnace, right in town, gran
airy, good hen house, buggy shed. and
other improvements, creamery on farm
river runs through farm, about 100 acres
cultivated, ~ acres pasture, few acres of
timber 2e rods from church and school,
an Ideal farm home and stock farm lust
the place 70 raise family. IL will go now
at $50 per acre, which is considerably less
than IL is worth.
Is. Here is a fine DEBORAH home at bargain.
The owner will sacrifice $500 TO sell ID quick
A corner lot, 60xl27, in one of the highest
and best locations in the city, good brick
mouse, nine rooms, barn with room for i've
horses, woodshed cement walk everything
In good condition. IL Is cheap at 5000.
Let us show IL to you.
~. Forty acre farm "a miles north of Deco.
rah, 81 acres under pillow, acres timbey,
fruit trees, well and windmill. Sold on
easy terms.
20. A good farm near Sterling, N. ID, at a bar.
gain. See us about this.
FL. A small home just outside city limits in
good location. One acre of ground, good
mousse, barn and corn crib, and consider.
able fruit. viii go cheap II taken soon.
e A ITO acre farm in Assiniboa, Canada, in
good location;a good farm which owner
must dispose of. Will sell cheap or trade
for DEBORAH residence property.
%. 200 acres in Lawrence county, Tennessee.
- acres under pillow, 20 pasture, so timber
rive room mouse, good barn, room for
horses, 70 tons hay, 1000 bushels corn: good
double granary and tool house; well and
spring water; apples, peaches plums and
grapes Two and one-half miles from
Town. Price, 5000: s., 900 cash. balance of
S,OOO In good rental, residence or hotel
property, latter preferred. II deal is made
III 50 days Will include all growing crops,
TWO cows and calf. three horses and ali
iarm machinery. Better investigate this
"a. $50 acres in North Dakota. black loan.
win clay sub soil; for sale cheap. Will
take small dwelling as part payment:
ume on balance to suit purchaser.
25 Splendid paying newspaper In live north.
eastern Iowa town. A good paper has
been conducted by hustler, who must dis
pose OF IL on account of poor health Will
consider either cash sale or trade for land
rs. Here's good ten room brick house In one
OF the best locations In the city; corner lot.
6lxlSO, cement walks throughout a fine
house In which to live and keep roomerS.
Must be sold soon. See W about It.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
The Origin Of Base Ball.

A base ball crank has figured out
the origin of the game. says an ex.
change: 1.-The devil was the first
coacher. He coached Eve. when she
stole first and Adam stole second
When Ike met Rebecca at the we'll,
she was walking with the pitcher
Samson struck out a good many when
he beat the Philistines. Moses made
his first run when he slew the Egyp-
tian. Cain made base hit when he
slew Abel. rAbraham made a sacri-
flee. The prodical son made home
run. David was a good thrower, and
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the
Red Sea. The game was called off
when the flood came on account of
wet grounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
LOW FARES WEST
Via CHICAGO, Milwaukee { st. Paul Ry.

Low fares every day, Sept. LIST to
Oct. 3lst, to points in California and
the Pacific Northwest. S3S for one
way second-class ticket from Chicago
to San Francisco, Los Angeles. Port
land, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane. Vic
toria, Vancouver and many other
points. Choice of routes. Low fares
from all stations on the Chicago, Mil
waukee q st. Paul Ry.
Liberal stop.over arrangements. 81
for double berth in tourist sleeper
from Chicago to the Pacific Coast.
This is splendid opportunity to in
vestigate the agricultural and COM
mercial openings now offered along
the Pacific Coast Extension of this
railway. Complete information free.
+. A. Miller. General Passenger
Agent, Chicago. 1878
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Notice In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States
for the Northern District of Iowa. Eastern
Division.
In the matter of
In Bankruptcy.
Conrad X. Olson, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Conrad X. Olson OF De-
corah, in the county OF Winneshiek and dis
trict aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF August, A. ID. 1908, the said Conrad X Olson
was duly adjudged bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held at
the court house In necorah. Iowa on the 3lst
day of August, A. ID. 1905, AT 0 O'Clock a. m. at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said meet
ing.
JAS. A. CUTTING,
Referee In Bankruptcy
Cresco, Iowa
Dated Aug. 18th, 1908. 344
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Church Dedication at Protiyin.

The dedication of the new S24, 900
Catholic church at Protivin will be
held Saturday. Sept. Sth. The Rev.
John Jaeger. Benedictine Abbot. of
Chicago, will be the officiator and
about twenty-four priests will be
present in sanctuary. The dedication
ceremonies will commence at 10 a. m.
followed by sermons in English and
Bohemian and other services will
follow during the day. Dinner and
supper will be served by the ladies of
the congregation and there will be a
dance in Mikesh hall in the evening.
-Lawler Dispatch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
A young man who is very particular

A young man who is very particular
about his washing. recently wrote a
note to his washerwomsn and one to
his sweetheart and by strange
fatality, he put the wrong address on
each envelope and sent them off. The
washerwoman was sent the invitation
to take a ride the next day, but when
the young lady read: IF you tumble
up my shirt bosom any more. as you
did the last time, I'll go somewhere
else: !" she cried all the evening and
declared that she would never speak
to him again. Elk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Farmers National Congress at Madison.
Wis, Sept. "a to 80.

Are you going to attend the conven-
tion of the Farmers National Con.
gress at Madison. Wisconsin. which
will be Leld September "a to 30? If
so. see that your railroad ticket to
Madison reads via the Chicago. Mil
yankee & st. Paul Ry. Excellent
train service to Madison via this rail-
way from most points in the Central
West. Complete information about
railway fare. train service. ETC.. free
from your local agent. F. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent. Chicago
37-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Lame Back.

This is an ailment for which Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has proven espe-
cially valuable. In almost every in
stance it affords prompt and perman-
emit relief Mr.. Luke LaGrange, of
Orange, Mich, says of it: "After
using plaster and other remedies for
three weeks for a bad lame back,
purchased a bottle of Chamberlain Is
Pain Balm. and two applications
effected cure For sale by Eng
bertson's Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

The Marengo Republican says that
when Mr. Steffens gets to heaven, if
he does, he will no doubt find fault
with st. er's.administration of the
affairs of the golden gate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Had letter for Thirty Years.

/ have suffered with letter for thir-
ty years and have tried almost count
less remedies with little. il any, re-
lief. Three boxes of Chamberlain Is
Salye cured me. 1t was torture. II
breaks out q little sometimes. but
nothing to what it used to do.-D. II.
Beach, Midland Oity, Ala. Cham
berlain's Salve Is for sale by Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Was a Costly Fish.

For taking one fish from Lime creek
illegally. Nels Thoen, a merchant of
Kensett. was fined s. and costs, the
total being $50. 95. l.. Medgarten, a
companion, pleaded guilty to taking
two fish and was fined the total
amount. being $33. Thoen made de-
Tense and succeeded in clearing him
self of four counts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

Henry Reeves, the old reliable
hog buyer, pays the highest market
price at all times. and handles more
hogs than all the buyers of northeast
ern Iowa combined. See him at the
Winneshiek County Bank or O.. M.
g. st. r. stock yards. aStf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

For first-class hair cut or shave
go to the Central Barber Shop. Haus-
wirth 81 Shema proprietors. We now
have four-chair shop and can give
you quick service. Shoe shining
parlor aud bath rooms in connection.
26tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

with many democrats" says the
Traer Star-Olipper, "the important
business of the campaign is to give
Bryan fall so hard that he will be
willing to quit. We have a lot Of
them in Tama county. They never
voted for Bryan and never will
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

"The democrats. says the Marion
Register. "are going into the cam
paign under a general who has lost
every battle he has fought"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

The Mitchellville Index predicts
that Iowa republicans are going to
roll up $4,000 majority for Taft and
Sherman and the state ticket.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09
Public Opinion
Property Exchange

wonderful
install department this
Property Exchange. -
II you have piece property which want sell
will advertise
we do
IT, 1t won't cost cent unes win.
Public Opinion -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-09

"The Colfax Clipper says the demo-
cratic ticket is pretty evenly balanced
% far as defeats are concerned.