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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
Steyer's Opera House Next Week.

During the fair next week Steyer's
opera house will be the scene of two
gala evenings, Wednesday and Thurs
day. Sept. $40. when Garramoni' S
Harp Orchestra. by far the best dance
orchestra in this section. will play
for two big dances. The hall has
been remodeled, giving lots more
room for the dancers, and with the
strict order, ETC., two of the most
enjoyable evenings of the fair can be
spent at Steyer's opera house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
A Correction.

Through an error in the copy of the
Winneshiek County Fair advertise
ment in this issue the general admis-
sion is advertised at % cents, and it
should read 30 cents We sincerely
trust that no Misunderstanding will
occur from this mistake. as the gener-
al admission has always been 35 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
Calmar and DEBORAH.

Arrangements have just been COM
pleted for three big games OF ball at
the fair net week. Calmar and De-
corah will be the opposing teams.
Some of the best games you ever saw
will be played by these two teams.
The rivalry is keen and they will be
playing ball every minute of the time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
New Post Office Clerk.

Mr.. Will Knowlton who recently
took the civil service examination for
clerk in the DEBORAH post Office to sue
coed @. W. Reed, was appointed to
that position last week and assumed
his duties yesterday. Will is very
popular and courteous young man,
and we predict will make a very obli-
ging clerk for Uncle Sam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
W. H. Klemme Dead.

The remains of W h Klemme of
Elma were brought here yesterday for
burial Mr. Klemme was All old resi-
dent of this county having lived near
Ridgeway a number of years. He was
highly respected citizen and was a
member of the Methodist church. He
was devoted Christian and gave lib
orally Of his means for the upbuilding
of the kingdom. He was 81 years of
age and leaves a wife, two daughters
and eleven sons to mourn his loss
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
Hook and Ladder Dance.

Remember the two big dances at
Marsh's hall next week, given by the
Decorah Hook d Ladder Co. A big
time is expected and the boys are GO
ing to see to it that everybody enjoys
themselves
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
BARRIERS and Bartenders Sunday.

There will be bali game at the
fair grounds Sunday between the De-
corah BARRIERS and bartenders. Every.
body should turn out TO this game, as
the proceeds are to be turned over to
charity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
During Fair Week.

We are Offering $50 boys hercules
school suits. guaranteed all wool,
best quality cheviot. best make, best
lining best sewing, everything the
best: So per suit with our special
guarantee. Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

One of the worst features of kid
ney trouble is that it is an insidious
disease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have a fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first
sign of trouble as it corrects irregu-
larities and prevents Bright's disease
and diabetes. Engbertson's Pharmacy.
I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
DEBORAH 7-WAUKON

At Waukon yesterday the DEBORAH
aggregation defeated Waukon by a
score of to 4. Monroe pitched.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

We commence Saturday to give
tickets to the Winneshiek County Fair
free with suit purchase. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

School books aand supplies at
Brunt q Parman's. 34-2
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
SEED CORN.
Not q Difficult Matter to Determines
Vitality of Ears.

Not q Difficult Matter to Determines
Vitality Of Ears.
There is serious danger that this
years corn crop will be limited by a
poor stand of plants.
Many growers will be compelled to
buy seed. In such cases do not risk
purchases from a different latitude. 1t
good seed of a productive variety can
not be bought near home. then make
sure that the seed has been grown in a
section having a similar growing sea-
son, advises a writer in National
Stockman and Farmer. Even if the
corn is sold as tested seed buy early
enough to enable you to make a test
for yourself before planting.
The First Thing to Do.
The first thing to do is to test the
corn that one is planning to use. 1t
will pay to do this right. Make some
boxes three inches deep and. say. eight
cen inches square. Partly fill with
sawdust or any other material that
will hold moisture. Place on this a
square of muslin that is marked in
one inch squares and numbered. On
each square place four kernels of corn
taken from different parts of the eur,
one square for each a that is to be
tested. Give the ear the same number
as the square by writing the number
on a slip of paper and tying it around
the ear. Cover the corn in a box with
a pad that will hold the moisture, and
keep the box in a warm room. Select
for planting only the ears whose sam
pie kernels have shown strong germ1-
mating power. If n kernel in four
fails to terminate, or If the germina-
ton is slow and weak, reject the ear.
The task of testing is not nearly so
great as these directions may indicate,
and in this way one may know that all
the seed is capable of making a strong
growth of plants.
1t Pays Every Year.
1t pays every year, but this year 1t
will be unusually profitable. Much
corn will not grow at all, and very
much will terminate only under most
favorable conditions, and some cold,
wet weather after planting will rot it.
Make sure of the rejection of all seed
that is not full of vitality, and this
method Of testing will enable any one
to do so.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06

cent of alfalfa cuttings become we'll
rooted in the pots. The newly potted
cuttings should be watered sparingly
and shaded from direct sunlight for
the first two days. Where it has been
necessary to transfer the plants to cold
frames at Washington in midwintel
the loss has been as high as 10 per
cent owing to the sudden change of
temperature. Cloth protection is rec.
commended. as the plants. having been
grown in the greenhouse. are likely to
be tender. No losses resulted on one
occasion in the transfer of 1880 plants
to the permanent nursery rows five
miles distant. The tops were cut back
to six inches in height before being
removed from the pots in the cold
frames. 1t is hoped that the method
here suggested will stimulate the work
of developing varieties Of forage crops
throughout the country.-Bureau of
Plant Industry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
EMMA GOLDMAN TALKS.
Declares Man Who Attacked Shipry
Was Not an Anarchist.

Springfield, Mo-, March 4.-Emma
Goldman, the anarchist, said when in
formed of the identity of Chief Ship
py's assailant:
81 never heard of Lazarus Aver
buch, but l know that he is no an
archist. He is not a member OF our
society and further than hat no an
archist would attack a boy or girl.
The son and daughter OF Chief Shippy
were in the room and the son was
shot-no anarchist did that. The fact
is the Chicago police have been SO
active and so bitter in digging u'
plots that they have got a faction OF
foreigners against them, but they are
not anarchists.
The Chicago police are absurd.
Immediately after the assassination OF
Father Leo in Denver they startled
the world with the discovery CT a
similar plot in Chicago. They are al
ways discovering plots after it is ali
over. .
"!f Chief Shippy got into trouble
with any faction it was his w fault,
but l know that Averbuch was not
an anarchist.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Tie entire extreme northern sec
tion Of Tampa, Fla, was destroyed by
fire which broke out in Il boarding
house and ragged uninterruptedly ter
four hours. The area burned covered
ffty-fve acres and 30S buildings We're
destroyed.
Clifford Ekc!und, aged four years,
was killed and three older brothers
injured. one of whom died later. by
an explosion of a bottle of potash in
the attic of their home in Minneap-
oils.
Fire in New York city destroyed
the barns of the New York City Rail
way company, together with 740 cars,
causing a loss of 49, 100000.
Mrs. Caroline Viacak and her three
children were burned to death and
several persons were injured by a
fire at Pittsburg.
Twelve persons were seriously
burned, two of whom will die, in a
fire in a five-story tenement in New
York city.
Three persons were burned to death
and eight others injured in a fire at
Hines, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
The Gardeners Early Work.

Not much is done in the gardening
line on the average farm in February.
but those who make Il business OF
market gardening are actively getting
their hotbeds ready and planting With
vegetables to be forced for the early
market. IN the Boston district lettuce
and radishes are the main reliance for
this purpose in the early hotbeds. Lat
er tomato plants and cucumbers are
started to be set in the ground at the
approach of warm weather. Cabbages
for the early crop are planted about
the middle Of February. Tomatoes in
tended to be transplanted in the open
ground are not planted until the very
last of the month. but some are planted
early when intended to be transplant
ed into greenhouses.
In sowing seeds some very fine earth
should be planted free from Jumps and
pebbles. They may be started in boxes
in n warm room in a house If desired.
although they will not grow so fast as
in q hotbed.-American C%ultivator.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
WHOLE TRAIN DESTROYED
Two Carloads of Powder in Center
ExpIode,

Litchfield, ILL.,, March A cargo of
powder carried by a Big Four freight
train exploded while the train was
running at full speed. Two men were
fatally injured. The train vas badly
wrecked and most of it was burned.
The conclusion shook houses and
shattered windows for many miles.
The freight train left Litchfield
after having been inspected by the
crew and no hot boxes were reported.
Two cars filled with powder in
the middle of the train. Ten minutes
after leaving here, at a sharp curve,
the two cars containing the powder
were blown high into the air and the
whole train was instantly wrecked.
Whole cars were blown fifty feet from
the track and debris was scattered
over twenty acres of GROUND. The
two men who we're injured were rid
ing in a car some distance from the
middle of the train.
What remained of the train after
the explosion was practically de-
stroyed by fire. Many cars consumed
were loaded with cotton, lumber and
general merchandise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
WILL BE SENT TO INDIA.
Salvation Army Rounding Up All
Stray Cats.

Minneapolis, March 1.-THE Saliva
ton Army of Minneapolis is prepar-
ing to round up" all stray cats in
Minneapolis and send them to India.
1t is to fight the bubonic plague that
the felines are to be deported and in
all cities where the Salvation Army is
located cats will be collected.
The bubonic plague is spread by
means of a flea which infests rats. In
India it is against the religious prin'
ciples Of the country to take the life
of All animal, so the plague thriyes
and thousands are carried away every
wear. A member of the Salvation
Army in the Puniab district last year
made the discovery that cats are inn
mune from the insects and that the
natives do lot object to n animal
killing another. This seemed a SIM
pie solution 10 the problem Oh en-
terminating the black plague.
Thousands OF cats We're at once inn
ported from England and Two cat
farms were established at Gujerat.
The decrease in the death rate was
wonderful.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Mrs. ]. G. Spires, wife of a farmer
residing near Baltimore, O., killed
three of her children, fatally wounded
a fourth and then committed suicide.
One of the children was drowned in a
we'll and the Others wo"G shot and
their throals ut Mrs. Spires took
carbolic acid, shot herself and cut her
throat.
Edward r. Thomas and Orlando F.
Thomas. who are beth tinancier5 ct
extensive interests, have been inIict-
ed at New York on charges GROWING
out of their management Of the funds
of the Providea1 Savings Life Assur-
ance society, which they controlled.
The Indictment against Judge Peter
S. Grosscup of the United States cir
cult court and four ether directors CT
an electric railway, charging mar
slaughter because OF an accident last
August, has been luashed at Charles
ton, III.
Four men were stabbed in a man
ner that is likely to prove fatal, fifteen
others. including a policemen, were
severely cut and several others slight
ly injured in a riot between two fac
tons of Polish celebrators at Chicago
state troops TO prevent The tl~reateae"
violence against Italians. who have
been warned to leave town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
SIMPLY FAD BEEN WARNED
Received Notice That He Was Marked
for Assassination.

Chicago, March 4.-Three weeks
ago the detectives brought word to
Chief of Police Shippy that the "reds"
had marked a Chicago man for assas-
sination. They did not know who it
was and from that time all their ef-
forts were concentrated or the discov-
cry of the identity of the intended vic
tim.
Once OF twice the chief received
through the mail a scrawling letter in
forming him that he was marked for
assassination if he did not desist from
his %repressive measures against "the
friends of the people," He paid no
attention to the warnings, consider
ing them only the acts of i%rresponsi-
BILE individuals. One letter stated that
q foreign anarchist had been dele
gated to kill Chicago's police chief.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
MEXICAN BANK ROBBERY.
Institution at Chihuahua Looted Of
295,O 900 Pesos.

.El Paso, Tex, March "A special
to the Herald from Chihuahua, Mex,
gives details of the robbery of the
Banco Minero. When the bank opened
Monday it was discovered that 295, 900
pesos in bills of the denominations of
1000, 100, so and 20 were missing.
The document vault had been entered
by breaking the lock and the money
vault by taking out stone masonry.
The work is supposed to have been
done Sunday afternoon and night.
Several suspects are in Jail. The
bills taken are new and can be
traced. The bank was capitalized at
5000, 600 pesos. 1t was backed by
General Luis Terrezas, Ambassador
and Governor Enrique Creel and Yno-
cente Ochoa, wealthy men. 1t has a
reserve of 1,70O,0S7 pesos. The rob-
berry causes no fear as to the banks
soundness. kilograms have been sent
all over Mexico and to the American
border describing the bills and asking
oil banks and officers to be on the
lookout for the money and the rob-
hers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
PERUVIAN ALFALFA.

lCuttlng before ana after rOOunG.J
the greenhouse produce the best cut
tings, but in case the stock plants are
not near at hand it is generally adj
visable to transplant them to the
greenhouse, cutting the stems back
close to the ground. Such plants will
give an abundance Of good material
for cuttings within two weeks. 1t is
practicable when the cutting material
is limited in quantity to utilize also
the middle and lower portions of the
stem. In any case two OF three d
should be included in each cutting, the
lower being near the base to facilitate
roofing. 1t is possible to secure a sec
ond set of cuttings from the original
ones when they have grown to twice
their original height, usually about
three weeks after potting. The upper
cuttings of the original stem are best
adapted to this second series of cut
tings, as the terminal growth is not
interrupted.
The slips should be inserted in sand.
and when the largest roots are three
fourths of an inch in length they
should be transferred to two inch pots
and later OH to three inch pots. The
size which the plants can attain in
such pots without becoming pot bound
will permit them to be transplanted to
the permanent nursery rows, if the
season be suitable, or to IN outside
cold frame, to. remain dormant till
spring in case the cuttings are made
during the winter. Greenhouse facili-
ties are desirable, though not essential.
1t is possible with thirty square feet
of greenhouse space and ninety square
feet of cold frames to cur during a
single winter 1000 plants from an al
falfa plant of average size. In the
northern portions of the United States
the conditions of the weather may be
too severe to permit of transfer to out
side cold frames. In the southern por-
ton of the country cold frame protec-
ton may not be necessary, but some
means should be adopted to protect the
plants from other urce Of danger
until they can be permanently trans
planted.
The efficiency of the method is
shown by the fact that at least 95 per
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
SOME ARRESTS MADE
Alleged ~Accomplices Of Chicago
Anarchist Rounded Up.
WERE FRIENDS OF DEAD MAN

Youthful Companion and a Sister Of
Chief Of Police Shippy's AssaiIant
Among Those Held by the Windy
City Authorities.
Chicago, March 4.-Isadore Maron,
twenty years old, a Russian Jew,
known as the "curly haired boy" com
panion of Lazarus Averbuch, the an
archist who was shot AND killed in his
attempt to assassinate lief of Police
George M. Shippy, was arrested near
Averbuch's home by Detectives O'Con-
nell and O'Brien of the chiefs Office.
Maron is the young man who is
known by the police to have attended
an anarchist meeting at Workman's
hall with Averbuch last Sunday night
and who is declared by the police to
have been the slain a%ssassin's most
intimate companion. Maron and Aver
buch were together throughout the
meeting and are said to have left the
hall together after the meeting was
over.
After his arrest Maron was taken
to the Maxwell street police station
and closely questioned. For a time
he refused to admit his identity, but
finally acknowledged that he had
known Averbuch for some time and
that they had attended anarchist meet
ings together. Considerable anarchis-
tic literature was found in his pos
session when he was searched at the
station.
In addition to Maron three other per-
sons are being held by the police in
connection with the attempted assas-
sination of Chief Shippy. Their
names are Olga Averbuch, twenty
two years old, a sister of Chief Ship
py's assailant; Tonoitis Korimioros, a
bartender, and Edward Berman, forty
years old, a cobbler.
According to attendants at Angus
tana hospital, where Harry Shippy
was taken after having been shot by
Averbuch, the young man passed a
good night. His condition had i'm
proved slightly and he was resting
quite comfortably.
Joseph Freedman, a Jew, twenty.
eight years old. was arrested On a
Van Ruren street car at State street
because he remarked to a fellow pas
senser: 81 see they tried to kill the
chief. They ought to kill him and a
lot more like him."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
MARCH
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

President Roosevelt's letter Of trans
mission to congress Of the report Of
the commission on inland waterways
appointed by him last summer, places
him on record behind every project
and finding by that body. The com
mission wants action to rescue the
waterways from railroad control and
cooperation with all carriers to bring
about proper relations between raj
and water transportation, one as sup
Elemental to the other. 1t wants the
rivers improved with an eye at once
to transportation, power, irrigation,
reclamation. publication Of water sup
plies, conservation Of and
national defense.
Herman Ridder, president of the
American Newspaper Publishers asso'
citation, called upon President Roose'
welt and Attorney General Bonaparte
in connection with the fight of his
association upon the white paper
trust. Mr.. Ridder laid before Attor'
ney General Bonaparte at the depart
ment of justice evidence to show that
the paper trust is violating the Sher'
man antitrust law.
Postmaster General Meyer has is
sued an order 10 the effect that when
ever n vacancy occurs in the force OF
youthful special deli\ cry messengers
the position shall not be filled and
that substitute letter carriers and
clerks shall be employed 10 effect spe-
cial delivery.
The arrest of Ned w. Barton, an
assistant examiner Of the patent
office; Henry f.. Everding, a patent
attorney of Philadelphia, and John A.
Heany OF York, Pa, an inventor, has
brought to light a scandal in the pat
ent Office.
Charles A. Stillings will not be re-
stored TO duty as public printer. Pres
ident Roosevelt has lei this fact be
known TO friends who talked with
him concerning the 1angle in the gov
eminent establishment.
Tie secretary OF the treasury has
announced Il call upon national banks
for approximately 25 per cent of the
publ. funds now held by them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
WILL DISSOLVE INJUNCTION
Judge SVEN to Remove Restriction
From Detroit City Council.

Detroit, March 4.7sJudge Swan in
the United States circuit court an
nounced that he will dissolve the in
junction obtained by the Guaranty
Trust Company Of New York in 1907
restraining the common council of the
city of Detroit from. passing the Hally
ordinance, under which the Detroit
United railway would be compelled
after any OF it's existing franchises en-
pire 10 sell strips of five tickets for
is cents. Judge Swan stated that it
is not competent for United States
courts to restrain legislative action,
but minated hat in his opinion the
proposed franchise would not be valid
after it had passed the council. The
decree dissolving the injunction soon
will be entered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
LABOR NEWS.

A national convention of the United
Mine Workers has been called for
March II to adopt a policy to be pur-
sued after March 81, when the pres
'ent bituminous wage scale expires. A
plan to shut down all of the mines in
one big strike and thus try to force
settlements by competitive districts
will probably be considered by the
convention. .
Because of a failure to reach an
agreement in respect to the matter OF
a reduction of wages of the employees
of the Southern Railway company ne
gotiations have been broken off and
President Finley announces that he
will carry the ase to the interstate
) commerce commission.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
PRIZE GANDER.

stead, here appears. Fol eight years.
he has maintained the right to his
name, Madison Boy, by winning first
premium at Madison Square Garden,
New York, every season-eight first
premiums at Americas greatest poul-
try show! Besides these prizes he has
won first at other large shows and is
pronounced by breeders and judges to
be a remarkable bird. He was bred by
Clarence w. King. president of the
Water Fowl Club of America. and is a
native of the Empire State.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-06
Emmer For Cows.

In some feeding experiments with
dairy COWS 1t required two pounds
more Of emmer to produce a pound of
butter fat than it did of barley or corn.
other conditions being equal. The
cows made a gain in weight of eight
cen pounds per head during the period.
They consumed one-third more Of en-
mer per head daily than did the lots
receiving barley or corn. The cows
did well on the emmer ration. j..