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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01
Dried Malt Grains as Stock
Food.

Of recent years brewers malt grains
have come into use as a stockfood,
and have been found to excel other
stockfoods. especially for dairy COWS.
At first it was the custom to feed
the grains in the wet form as it came
from the mash, but where the grains
can be procured in the dry form, it
is preferred by all dairymen. Malt
grains are especially adapted as a
dairy feed on account of the protein
which is contained in the grains, and
which produces more and richer milk
than any other feed. AS the grains
are cheaper than other food stuffs it
can readily be seen that it is profit
able Investment for dairymen.
The New Jersey Agriculture Elk
pertinent Station at New Brunswick,
recommends for the average COW, a
ration of four pounds dried brewers
grains, four pounds wheat bran, one
and oue-half pounds cotton meal,
with a proportionate amount OF
roughage, such as hay, silage. corn
stalks, etc. Judgment of course,
should be used in feeding, as some
cows are larger consumers than others,
the amount to be fed ranging from
five to fourteen pounds per ration.
In this fsection .dairymen make a
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01
Live Stock
Draft Mares in Demand.

Modern farm methods have resulted
in the use of much more and heavier
machines than were in use, say even
as late as ten years ago. The disc
harrow, the spring tooth harrow, the
riding and gang pillow, potato diggers
and planters, three row cultivators.
The headers and combination harvest
ing machines of various kinds all re-
uuire greater horse power than those
in use decade ago. Manufacturers
alive to the demands have provided
these machines and up to- date farmers
have been glad to purchase them.
Heretofore it has been a by-word with
horse dealers that Farmers don't
buy good draft horses. " Gradually
this dictum is passing. The teaming
firms of the city and the merchants
requiring delivery teams have hereto
fore been their best customers. 1t is
the farmers, however, who raise these
good horses, and with the advent OF
the heavier machinery. The neigh
bors of the good breeder are learning
the lesson, and more and more are
after the good heavy ones when they
buy.
Heavier machinery and higher pric-
ed farm help have both tended to the
adoption of heavier horses. Our dry
farming experiments and teachings
have more than the old fashioned
style of farming, tended greatly to
show the inestimable benefits of more
and better cultivation. Scratching
the soil with pair of burros hitched
to bushy tree, or spike tOothed
harrow may grow a crop when the
soil is new and the ground rich, but
intensive and economic methods all
indicate that a good team of draft
mares is the most profitable live stock
to keep on the farm. The small
team will eat nearly as much, and a
colt from the small mare is in very
poor demand, even at small price.
A big draft colt is always salable
after it reaches year old.
If you have small team better get
rid of it at the first favorable oppor
tunity and buy a team of high grade
mares. When buying look for tyne.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01
Beef Cattle in Pacific Northwest
Mr.. Robert Burt, Jr.,
The Ranch,
Kent, Wash.

The Ranch,
Kent, Wash.
Dear Sir There are sections of the
state where the breeding of beef cattle
can be carried on profitably and to
good advantage, but on our higher
priced lands there are phases of the
live stock business that will prove
more profitable at present. do not
wish to be understood as stating that
beef breeding is thing of the past in
Washington, but 1 do feel that the
lack OF interest in beef breeding on
our smaller farms is directly the
result of market conditions which in
the past few years have made the
business Improbable.
There is no question but that we
are drawing very close to a scarcity
of beef cattle in the Northwest, but
my opinion is that it will be a good
thing for the industry if we allow the
consumer to realize the scarcity as
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Womans' Foreign Missionary Society
DEBORAH District Hold
Convention.

The DEBORAH District Womans'
Home Missionary Society held it's an
nual convention on Saturday and
Sunday, at the Methodist church.
Delegates from various towns
throughout northeastern Iowa were
in attendance, and some very inter-
esing sessions were held. There were
addresses and papers by prominent
ladies of this part of the state, as
noted in the program in these col
umns in a recent issue, and all who
were in attendance enjoyed the var
ious sessions greatly.
Among those who were in attend
ance from out of the city were Mes
danes. H. A. Schlick, j.. A. Fergu-
son, VIII Shepard, Miss Maud Tay-
lor, Charles City; Mrs. Hughes, Miss
Hattie Mccarthy, Mrs. H. A. Hansly,
Fayette; Miss Sarah Smith, Casta-
liza; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Moen, Misses Susan
Cole, Vera Miller, Mrs. Irwin, Cres-
co; Mrs. Rev. c. C. Casper, Mrs. NJ.
l.. Eddy, Postville; Mrs. w. c. Hay
ward, Davenport; Mrs. w. V. wager,
Calmar; Miss Ellis Hawthorne, ma
tional field wkorker, Tacoma, Wash
ington; Miss Carrie Barge, national
field worker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Farmers Organize Oil Company.

Mason City, May 22.-The farm
ers' cooperative companies have de-
cided to go into the oil business and
have started a concern at Marshall
town, where the farmers have SUBJ
scribed for $4,000 worth of stock
and will go into the business. The
fact that the Marshall Oil Co. has
grown rich so fast has led the farm
ers to decide to take their own prof
its and the company has been FORM
ed with this idea in view There is
some agitation among the Cerro Cor
do farmers to do the same thing and
locate the business in Mason City.
Naturally they would prefer to To-
cate at some of their cooperative
elevator towns but Mason City has
the advantage of railroads as a dis
tributing point and that counts much
in supplying oil for the many CO.
operative associations which would
become immediate and large buyers
of oil. The Marshalltown PROPOSE
ton will be watched with more than
ordinary interest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
GET IN THE SWIM.

Advertising is something like go
ing in swimming. You get all ready
after considerable preparation and,
if you never have had any expert
ence, you approach the water with
considerable trepidation. You stick
your toes in and find the water cold.
Maybe you wade in up to your an
kles and stand awhile and shiver.
The chances are that you'll turn
back with the settled conviction that
the water is not suited to your pecu-
liar constitution. The man who
knows how, selects the right spot at
the right time, and doesn't stop to
wiggle his toes in the water. He
knows that the way to do is to get
right in and get the shock over with.
He swims, dives, splashes around,
and when he has stayed in the prop
er length of time he gets out, takes
a final shower and a brisk rub, and
comes out of the bath house clothed
and feeling fit to fight Johnson.
Come in with the Public Opinion, the
water is fine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Health and Strength.

The great question of humanity
is for health and strength, especially
on the part of those who have lost
this priceless blessing. Loss OF
health means that the organs of the
body have become so weakened by
overwork that they are no longer
able to perform their work in the
manner nature intended them to do
Meritol Tonic Digestive is especially
intended to assist nature in her eff
forts to strengthen and build up the
run down system, restore the or
gans of the body to their natural
condition, through which the body
will receive its proper nourishment
and health sustaining rich, red
blood. We are authorized by the
directors of the American Drug &
Press Association to guarantee Meri-
toll Tonic Digestive to those who are
in need of a reliable tonic and blood
builder. E. ]. Parman, member of
American Drug and Press Associa-
ton. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24

Eyes" or mo" and those who do
not vote at all are counted as vot-
ing No"
There are only dispensaries in
all the country districts of Norway.
In way of contrast, it may be said
that there are 5,215 dispensaries in
the country districts of Denmark. In
SO cities of Norway there is prohi-
bitten; in 80 cities dispensaries.
There are only 1S1 dispensaries in
all Norway; 70 of them being in
Christiania, a city of 100000 peo-
pie. Copenhagen in Denmark has
sos dispensaries.
Is ii not about time for the Nor
wegians of Winneshiek county to
wake up? Ought they not to be
ashamed to allow their fellow coun-
trymen in their native land out dis
lance them and that in land which
boasts of its progress?
REV. NJ. WILLETT,
President of the Winneshiek
County Law and Order League
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Another Big Sewer Job Let.

The contract for the construction
of an additional mile and third OF
sewer work was awarded Monday
night by the council at cost OF
s7,76S.65. This was the bid of the
Thrill, Manning, Whalen Co. of La
Crosse, and was the lowest of five
submitted by other contractors from
Dubuque, La Crosse and Omaha. The
bids ranged as high as $S,512.
Those in a position to know are
now placing the cost of the sewer
system and it's connections upon
completion as high as $4,000 or
more. Waukon is in for it now, and
might as well confront the big out
lay happily and contentedly, trust
ing that the system will prove its
reliability and worth in the years to
come.-Waukon Standard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Curbing Work Begins.

Carlsons crew of cement workers
started on the curbing job Tuesday
afternoon. The day was spent get
ting their mixer in position and in
making other arrangements. We'd
nesday morning the work began in
real earnest on Peck street, west of
Elm. There are thirteen men on
the job and all hustlers. The Carl
son bid of % cents per foot was con-
sidered very low, but it looks as
though he would make a profit on
the job at that.-Cresco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Belong to all Glasses.

Tattlers are confined to no partic-
ular class of society. They belong
to all classes, and operate in all. We
find them among the rich and the
poor-"upper ten" and the lower
Million" in the church and out of it.
There are people who have no high
er ambition than to be we'll inform
ed in regard to other peoples pri-
vate business, to retail scandal to
their neighbors, and exult in fiendish
triumph over the wounded feelings
and bruised hearts of their innocent
victims.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24

Prof. K. Gjerset holds the chair
of Norwegian language and litera-
ture in Luther College. | have
changed eyes with him in writing
this article. l have become for the
occasion Norwegian of Norwegians.
Let no Norwegian charge me with
being like Iago Nothing if not cri-
teal" l only follow in the foot
steps of one who loves his own Ian
guage and people when / charge that
the Norwegians of this country are
thirty-five years behind old Norway
in the matter of temperance reform.
If all the Norwegians of this country
could be shipped over to Norway,
there to catch the spirit of the land
from which they came and then re-
turn with the personal habits and
civic laws, in the matter of alcoholic
drinks, of the old country, we would
soon make short work of the saloons
in Winneshiek county. They can not
go, but Prof. Gjerset did in the year
1910. l will give in little, what he
has embodied in two long letters to
the DEBORAH Posten" in March,
1910. In the year 1857 E. Sundt,
poet, statesman and statistican, in
vestigated ga of all the country dis
tricts and 10 of the cities in Nor
way. He announced as a result that
33 1-3 per cent of the fathers of
the country were addicted to drink
and and lilo per cent were drunk
ards. The picture he drew was very
dark. This report quickened an agi-
tation which had already begun and
had already been embodied in laws
The Gothenburg system of dispen-
saries was inaugurated in the year
1871. In the years 1880, 1894. and
1904 this system was strengthened
by added laws. | know how impa-
tient many people are in the pres
ence of such facts and figures.
would like to have this little article
read through by everybody who be-
gins it. And therefore | answer the
question right here, We'll, what of
it," What CT it? Well, where in
the year 1888 the consumption of
distilled liquor in Norway was 16
liters per head, in the year 1902 the
consumption was only 2 and $40
per head. A liter is a little frac-
ton over a quart. The consumption
of liquors in old Norway is now the
lowest known in civilization any
where. Isn't that doing wonders in
a country where in old Pagan times
the Scandinavian conception of para
disc was to drink liquors out of the
skulls of their enemies? All this
great change has only come in part
through law. There are $4,000
members of total abstinence socie-
ties in Norway. One tenth of all the
population is pledged to total abb
stinence and this movement is grow
ing rapidly. The effect upon moral
ity, insanity and criminality has
been great. Health, ability to work,
wealth have all advanced. What
wonder then that the people are
moving on through local prohibition
towards general prohibition. But a
word as to their dispensaries. In
every town, and country district they
vote every 6 years upon this question
of license. Every man and woman
above the age of % years votes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
LEARN FROM MISSOURI.
"ShOw Me" State Teaching Neigh
bOrs Some Things They
Ought to Know.

If Iowa people must instruct
themselves in the art of road max
ing, they need not travel far, for in
the show me" state, just across the
border, are to be found many fine
examples of public work.
1t is quite significant that the
people Of Missouri should take first
rank in this form of public enter
prise, for it is not to SANDER it's
people to state that it had long been
known that within it's borders were
more different kinds of bad roads
and more fearful stretches of high
way to be encountered than any,
where else in the United States.
And what is more to be remarked,
the average Missourian of de-
cade ago was as Indifferent in the
matter as could be imagined pos
sible. If the roads were too bad
to be traversed with team and
wagon, then astride horse was
good enough and no complaining.
If the highways were too bad for
even this form of travel then there
was no mode of locomotion re-
garded as quite equal to foot trav-
ell, and sans shoes and stockings
many miles would be covered rapid
ly and cheerfully.
But when the awakening came it
was mighty one. Laws of the
most stringent character have but
recently been adopted in Missouri
and now, for the most part, it is a
sign of degeneracy for farmer to
permit bit of bad road to continue
long in his vicinity. He will well
come the stranger to his humble
home and more humble meal with
dignity and unfeigned pleasure, but if
in reaching that home the wayfarer
has to pick his way over bad roads,
the apologies of the host will not
cease until the visitor is well be-
yond the hearing of his voice.
Good roads have become matter
of state pride and single glory, and
the states progress in good road
making has been most remarkable.
Council Bluffs Nonpariel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Tells Cause of Appendicitis.

R. A. Engbretson states that much
appendicitis in DEBORAH is caused by
constipation, gas on the stomach or
Sour stomach. These troubles are
almost INSTANTLY relieved and ap-
pendicitis guarded against by taking
a SINGLE DOSE of simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, ETC., as COM
pounded in Adler-i-ka, the new Ger
man appendicitis remedy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
RY HARRY ]. GREEN.
ofNINGTIME IN IOWA.

AS | sit tonight and listen to
The dripping of the rain
Recollections of my childhood
Seem to haunt me once again,
| can see the snow banks fading
And the river raising high;
Now and then a flock OF wild geese
Sailing northward through the SKY.
| can hear the south wind blowing,
And the birds begin to sing
Round my old Iowa homestead
Long about the break of Spring.
| can see a country village
In my memory born so clear
AS it looked in days of childhood
When each spring was drawing near;
See the trees along the roadside
When they first began to bud,
And the streets where Oft for pleas
ure
/ have puddled in the mud.
/ can see the grass springing
Hear the robins chirp so gay,
Takes me back to days of springtime
In my home state a.
YUlllAAA 70 SO sc
] can see little cottage
In a little country town,
Hear the patter on the shingles
AS the rain came pouring down
/ can see the family circle
Sitting round the room once more,
AS the evening time approaches
And the day of work is DER,
And as / sit and listen
To the dripping of the rain
1t takes me back to springtime
In my old / W again.
ROY w. ORCHARD,
Lewiston, Idaho.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
A Discussion of the Saloon Cues
ton, by the President of Win
neshiek Law and
Order League.

Editors Note - The following
article is published at the request
of the President of the Winneshiek
County Law and Order League. The
columns of Public Opinion are al
ways open to a free discussion of
public issues).
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Foley's Kidney Remedy
ted Quickly.

NJ. N. George, Irondale, Ala, was
bothered with kidney trouble for
many years. Il was persuaded to
try Foley Kidney Remedy, and be-
fore taking it three days l could
feel its beneficial effects. The pain
left my back, my kidney action
cleared up, and l am so much better
1 do not hesitate to recommend
Foley Kidney Remedy. R. A. Eng
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Poultry Note.

Il think" remarked the brindle-
faced old hen, that I'll go into
business"
What kind of business?" asked
the innocent young rooster.
WELL" clucked the old hen, Il
may set up an egg plant. Chicago
News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Notice.

Sealed bids for the construction
of cement culverts, cross-walks and
sidewalks for the city of DEBORAH
Iowa, will be received at the office
Of the City Clerk, up to and in
udcling June eth, 1911. Plans at
the City Clerks Office.
F. NJ. HUGHES,
212 City Clerk
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
DO You Have the
Right Kind of Help

Foley Kidney Pills furnish you
the right kind of help to neutralize
and remove the poisons that cause
backache, headache, nervousness,
and other kidney and bladder all
ments." r. A. Engbertson. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24
Grace Church.

There will be communion service
with an address, next Thursday CAS-
cension Day. in Grace Episcopal
church at 1000 a. m. All welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-24

Cakes, nuts, candies, and deli
cacies of all kinds at the Ole Dotseth
bakery. Att.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-06
MCNAMARA BROTHERS ARE
ARRAIGNED IN Los ANGELES
They are Taken Into Court to plead
TO indictments Charging Them
With Murder.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 6.-In a
crowded courtroom John and James
Mcnamara appeared before Superior
Judge Bordwell today to enter their
pleas to the indictments charging them
with the murder Of 81 persons in the
destruction OF the plant OF the Los
Angeles Times.
Before the defendants we're asked to
plead LIE Compile Davis, associate
counsel for the defense, fled motion
demanding the dismissal OF the in.
dictments against his clients and cit
ing 38 separate reasons why the mo-
ton should be granted. Opposing the
motion, District-Attorney Fredricks
and w. ]. Ford, his deputy, urged fifty
reasons why tho indictments were
legal and should not be quashed.
Both the McNamaras looked we'll
This Is the fourth time they have ap.
peared In court since their arrest sew
eral months ago. The first was when
they were arraigned one week after
their arrival from the east, the second
was June 1, the date originally set for
hearing their pleas, and the third was
yesterday when continuance was
granted until today.
All the attorneys for the defense
were In court today, excepting Leo
RappapoFt,r OF Indiana
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-06
1000 Island House

yEFFEnsoN COUNT, WV yoRK
I'm the heart OF the thousand islands
In the most enchanting spot IN all
America, where natures charms are
rarest, all the delights OF modern
civilization are added In the 1000
Island House. No hotel OF the Me-
ciIities OF such luxurious comfort--
real home comforts does this pa
latial Summer resort An amnse-
ment for every hour, or quiet. COM
plete rest, IL the choice OF every
guest. All drinking water used In
the house f. uttered. send two 20
sfampa for i1lustratsd-boo o.
q. STAPLES. Prop; Harry Pearson.
Chief Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-06
STOKES TELLS HOW GIRLS
CLAWED AND SHOT HIM

y Il.
won't yelled Miss Conrad, you see
We have It all fixed up. II you won't
give US this money we will just kill
you. Then l will swear you tried to
attack me and killed you and guess
there won't be any IL men found who
will blame me for what ! did
I. won't give you a damn cent, I'd
sooner be killed. told them and then
the Graham girl stepped back and be-
gan swapping the trigger OF the re-
volver. The first two times nothing
happened and then I saw fash aud
felt singing pain In my leg. AS
she shot again L Jumped and grabbed
her. We fought across the room to
the door she yelling: Ethel get yopS
gun, you said IL didn't kill him you
would saw Miss Conrad open the
door Of cabinet and get gun. She
fired and hit me In the ankle, then
l pulled the other woman around I'm
front OF me. AS I did so Miss Conrad
ran to the front window yelling: 'Po-
lice, murder, help told her she
couldn't get the police there soon
enough for me. Then she stopped
yelling and came back at me just as
managed to open the door In the
hallway. We rolled on the floor, both
OF them lighting me and then the door
snapped.
why don't you shoot himr yelled
Graham as I pulled myself free of
them. How can when the door Is
shut and lockedr was the answer, and
then saw I was safe. A bunch of
Japanese ran out of an adjoining apart
ment and began to beat me but just
then the police arrived and all hands
We're arrested"
This concluded Stokes direct test.
mony and recess was taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-06
DETROIT MAN IS
SLAIN IN CLEVELAND
Body Of Boris D. Miller Il Found
With Skull Crushed-Police
Working on Case.

CLEVELAND, o., July e.-Boris d.
Miller, So. of No. "a Longworth-ave..
Detroit, was found In a field at the
west end OF the Jefferson-ave. bridge
early this morning with his skull
crushed. Beside the body lay q stone
cutters mallet with which the MUIR
der is thought to have been commit
ted.
The police are looking for q man
who spent some time drinking with
Miller In two water front saloons early
Wednesday evening and who carried
4 mallet. such as was used to kill
Miller.
II is declared by police that the MUIR
der was committed for purposes Of
robbery, as the money Miller display
ed freely In the saloons was missing
when the body was found.