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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
Boy Scout Books.

The Boy Scout movement is Great
ing considerable interest through
out the country; hardly a newspap-
er or magazine escapes some men
ton of it; it is yet in its infancy
and literature on the subject is in
great demand. Hurst & Co., the
we'll known publishers of popular
priced books, have issued the first
volume of their boy Scout Series. :"
by Lieut.. Howard Payson, entitled:
The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Pa
troll" Whether you are boy
scout or not, you will want this
thrilling volume; every wide awake
healthy boy should own copy.
Price, including postage, SO cents.
From your bookseller, or mail ord
ers to Hurst & Co., 395 Broadway,
New York. 15-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
Use Handcar to EIope.

Fort Dodge, April 10.-Many cou-
pies have hied themselves away in
automobiles or trains to marry and
thus outwit their friends, but John
T. Shaw and Miss May Hack of
Moorland have the strangest "elope-
ment' to their credit that has been
heard of here. In order to give their
friends the slip, Shaw, who is sec
tion foreman for the Chicago Great
Western, obtained handcar from
the section house, placed his pro-
spective wife on it and pumped"
to Fort Dodge. Here a justice of
the peace married them. They re-
turned home on passenger train.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
Dog Rescued From Well.

Audubon, April 10.-Kirk Knox
has a dog to which he Is much at
tached. A week ago the dog disap-
peared and could not be found. Yes
terday workmen on building in
the business district heard the faint
cries of a dog which appeared to
issue from beneath the building. A.
search was made and the Knox dog,
almost dead from hunger and thirst,
was rescued from the bottom of an
old well beneath the building, where
he had been for at least seven days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
MANY DIVORCES ON.
April Term of Court mt West Union
to be Active.

West Union, April S.-The April
term of court over which Judge
Hobson presides, will long be known
as the divorce mill. No less than
eight cases will be tried and in every
instance save one, the plaintiff is
the wife, and in nearly every one
the charge is made of drunkenness.
The cases are: Gertrude l.. Price
VS.. John P. Price, Della M. Miller
VS.. Charles M. Miller, William A.
Collins VS.. Emma c. Collins, Mary
A. Wilson VS.. Jud. T. Wilson, Ber-
tina Oleson VS.. Nels Oleson, Pearl
Slaughter VS.. George A. Slaughter,
Ethel, e. Homes VS.. William o.
Homes, Belle Chase VS.. James
Chase.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12

at the end of the year there is an
excess in any appropriation of the
general fund he is hereby ordered
and directed to pass the same to the
credit of the general fund.
Section 3.-This ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as
provided by law
F. w. DAUBNEY, Mayor.
f. M. HUGHES, City Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
Clermont Nasty Passed suddenly.

John Grove, postmaster at Cler-
mont, passed away very suddenly
and without moments warning at
his home. He had seemingly been
in his usual health during the past
few days and his sudden taking on
is a terrible shock to his family. He
was a very highly respected man,
and had wide acquaintance
throughout the county and north
eastern Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
II GROWS HAIR.
Here Are Facts We Want You to
Prove at Our Risk.

Marvellous as it may seem, Rex
all "93" Hair Tonic has grown hair
en- heads that were once bald. Of
course, in none of these cases were
are hair roots dead, nor had the
scalp taken on a glazed, shiny ap-
pearance.
Rexall 1913" Hair Tonic acts
scientifically, destroying the germs
which are usually responsible for
badness. 1t penetrates to the roots
OF the hair, stimulating and nourish-
ing them. 1t is a most pleasant
toilet necessity, is delicately perfum-
ed, and will not gum or permanent
ly stain the hair.
We want you to get bottle of
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and use it
as directed. If it does not relieve
scalp irritation, remove dandruff,
prevent the hair from falling cut
and promote an increased growth of
hair and in every way give entire
satisfaction, simply come back and
tell us, and without question OF
formality we will hand back to you
every penny you paid US for it. Two
sizes soc and S1.00. Sold only at
our store-The Rexall Store. E. J.
Parman's.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
Boy Dies of Poisoning.

Rockford, April 10.-This morn
ing the five year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Remling accidentally got
hold of bottle containing poison
and drank enough from the bottle
to produce death. The parents did
not know what had been done by
the child until it was too late. Doc
tors applied heroic remedies, but ii
was of no avail and the little one
died in great agony.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12

Guest--"Who is that crazy old
fool that's acting like performing
monkey out there on the lawn"
Hotel Proprietor-"That's Mil
lion bucks, the coal magnate. He's
practicing dance steps to keep HIM
self supple"
Guest (hastily) -"What delight
full hobby"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12

A mans place in society is some
what like river; for as the stream
determines the course of the
branches, SO an individual may
shape the destinies of those who
follow him, and just as the branches
deepen and fix the direction of the
river, so likewise will persons
followers strengthen him in the
course which he pursues.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12

For q first class hair cut or
shave go to the Central Barber Shop,
Hauswirth & Shima. proprietors. We
now have four chair shop and can
give you quick service. Shoe shin
ing parlor and baths in connec-
ton. 26tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
ORDINANCE NO. $50.

An Ordinance in Relation to Finan-
ces, Making Appropriations for the
Expenditures of the City Govern
ment, and Fixing the Salaries of
Various Officers and Employees of
the City of DEBORAH, Iowa, for the
year Beginning April 1, 1911 and
ending March 81, 1912.
Be it Ordained by the City Council
of the City of DEBORAH, Iowa:
Section THAT the salaries of
the various officers and employees of
the City of Decora-., Iowa, are here
by fixed at the amounts hereinafter
set forth and there is hereby APP
propriated out of the revenues or
funds of the City of DEBORAH, Iowa,
for payment of the different expen-
ditures of the city government for
the year beginning April 1st, 1911,
and ending March 1, 1912, the fol-
lowing amounts set forth in this
ordinance, to-wit:
CORPORATION FUND.
There is available in the Corpora
ton fund:
From taxes 1910 the sum
of (estimated) 1893 100000
From mulct taxes (es-
timated) $3.50. m. 100000
Poll taxes (estimated).. 10000
From licenses and fines,
(estimated) ~. IT.. 10000
100000
There is hereby appropriated out
of said Corporation Fund the fol-
lowing amounts:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12

All during the month of April the special nducement of
200 each dollar purchase of Field Fence Poultry
Netting and Paints will be given. Contestants will have
the privilege of securing double votes the above articles
only during this M nth. Get your folks and all your
friends to buy while double votes are given
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12

propriated to defray the expenses
of the city properly chargeable to
said fund.
LIGHT FUND.
There is available in the Light
fund from the taxes of 1910 and
balance on hand the sum of les
timated) 1919. .....S 100000
Special appropriation -. 10000
5 100000
There is hereby appropriated for
the payment of lighting expenses of
said city $4,100.00.
GRADING FUND.
There is available in the
Grading fund from
taxes 1910 and balance
on hand the sum of
(estimated) .... ....$ 2,S00.00
There is appropriated out of said
fund the following amounts
Grading and crawling
streets .....$ 100000
Plating and surveying. 10000
$ 100000
(The balance of the grading fund
not specifically appropriated, togeth-
er with whatever receipts may ac-
crue to the grading fund is hereby
appropriated, to defray the expenses
of the said city, properly chargeable
to this fund.-.
FIRE FUND.
There is available in the Fire
fund from taxes of 1910 and bal
ance on hand the sum of 100000.
There is hereby appro-
priated out of this
fund an amount suffi-
cient to pay the SER
vice of the department 5 10000
For repairs and inciden-
tals ....... ........ zoV.OV
S $4,000
SINKING FUND.
There is available in the Sinking
fund from taxes of 1910 and bal
ance on hand, (estimated) the sum
of $4,S5O.00.
There is hereby appropriated out
of this fund an amount sufficient to
pay the interest on outstanding
bonds, $20O.OO.
BOND FUND.
There is available in the Bond
fund from balance on hand the sum
of $1,630.OO.
There is hereby appropriated out
of this fund an amount sufficient to
pay the interest on outstanding
bonds, SIS.
WATER WORKS
CONTINGENT FUND.
There is available in this fund
from water rents and balance on
hand the sum of 100000.
There Is hereby appropriated:
To pay for pumping city
water ....$ 2,9ou.Vv
Meters $685.. $3.50. 49,. $4,000
Repairs and extensions 100000
4,650.0O
ONE MILL ROAD LEVY FUND.
There is available In this fund
the sum of (estimated) $4,000.
There is hereby appropriated
from the fund to be expended on
roads approaching the city, as di-
rected by the city council. the sum
of $4,000.
(The balance of said fund not
specifically appropriated, together
with whatever receipts may accrue
to said fund is hereby appropriated
to defray expenses properly charge
able to said fund.-.
Section 2.-The City Clerk Is
hereby ordered and directed to open
and place upon the books OF the
city. accounts in conformity with the
anpropriations herein made and II
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12

Total $3.50. .....y S,472.5O
The balance of the Corporation
fund not specifically appropriated,
together with whatever receipts may
accrue to said fund is hereby ap-
propriated to defray the expenses
of the city properly chargeable to
said fund.
LIGHT FUND.
There is available in the Light
fund from the taxes of 1910 and
balance on hand the sum of les
timated) ...... ...$ 100000
Special appropriation -. 10000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-04-12
CORPORATION FUND.
s13,60O.O0

SI3, bUU.UU
There is hereby appropriated out
of said Corporation Fund the fol-
lowing amounts:
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18

here, in the greatest and most lavish ly, bestowed by nature for the pur- pose?
 The American is the best business man in the world, as good a horse man as can be produced anywhere, and is always looking for the straight est way of getting to a certain point. and has certainly succeeded in sur prising the world in this direction. He has produced the most extraordinary light harness horse that has ever been heard of. when speed alone is consid- cred, and also some of the fastest thoroughbreds. and 1t seems that the time has not arrived when more care should be shown in the selection of horses for breeding purposes, so as to be able to produce sounder, bigger. and better individuals.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18

reservoir extending out from 1t just above this point, which is hol- low and has an opening at the sbot- tom. The reservoir has a discharge spout leading into the hollow point and a rubber bulb. by means of pres sure on which the contents of the reservoir are discharged through the spout This reservoir Is filled with tobacco juice or some other liquid that will kill plant life. The garden CT then inserts the point at the root of a weed and presses on the rub Der bulb with his foot An injection is thus squirted on the roots of the weed, which soon kills 1t. Compare this method with the laborious sys- tenn of pulling weeds up. one by one, and tearing up the turf into the bar gain-to say nothing of the wear and tear on the only back you'll ever have.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
LAD, HAS A REAL GRIEVANCE
New Baby Sister Deprives Him of At. tention, and He Shows
 the Effects.

Since the stork brought little girl to a family living in the Bronx tho heir, who had attained to four years of dignity before the sister came. has had his nose very much out of joint. His mother, in fact, found trouble at times in keeping him from poking out the eyes of the intruder and other wise exhibiting the innate cruelty of the boy-child. Vigorous spankings thoroughly repressed this tendency, and it has now given way to a general ly silent acquiescence in the new orY der.
 Yet at times the feeling of depriva. ton of old-time attention will come to the surface. Then the boy will take himself to the darkest corner to be found in the flat, push himself closely up against the wall and begin to whimper in low tones. Soon ths whfmper, like the musical patrol, grad. ually becomes more apparent Then from out of the darkness comes tho low plaint:
 "Muvver don't like me-"
 ueTe IS cessation or the Wnlmp0H for moment; then it begins on q more emphatic scale and again comes in louder tones:
 "Muvver don't like me-"
 From this the protest goes into sob. ping. and finally it comes to a climau in most heart-breaking tones:
 "Muvver don't like me- |
 This is the time for the head of fha household to intervene. for she has learned by experience that whatever she might say before the psychological moment is ignored In the softesN tones she answers:
 Yes, dearie, mother does like you She loves you with all her heart"
 From out of the darkness comes in great, indignant cry:
 T don't want you to-"
 Despairing sobbing follows, but 1t goes down as the musical patrol diea away, and finally very penitent little boy comes out of the corner and plucks at his mothers skirt. lookinR for attention.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
Good Horse of His Breed-A Hackney

fBy CAPT. A. H. WADDELL)
 If we are good judges of human na- kure. or able to judge others by their biographers. we should feel very much Inclined to lay $10 bill to a 10c piece that the willy Richard" who once made himself hoarse shouting "A Horse, a Horse. my Kingdom for a Horse" wanted a good one.
 Richard had just killed five Rich honds. or thought he had, and was ooking for another when his horse Eas killed under him, and when he Uttered his memorable words. Yes. e wanted horse and he wanted one badly enough, but. he wanted good he.
 good horse was what he wanted, bod horses are what We all want. and is only the large breeder who can eally tell us, how many bad horses e breeds, for one good one that he ells This is in large measure due 5 haphazard methods in breeding; reeders are not careful enough in be selection of their parent stock, nor they take pains enough to ascertain be peculiarities and characteristics of be families from which the parent lock comes.
 In the trotting horse everything has een neglected for speed, and in the Thoroughbred in this country. nothing nt this element has been considered: |: De result is too well known to be re- Ppitulated, Notwithstanding this mo- pay seems to try to remedy the de- lets that this near sightedness has foduced. There is not one trotting prse in thousand whose anatomical (rmation, physical and constitutional Pundness, will permit him to become Z:l0 trotter nor is there one race prse In the same number that can Hop a mile in first class company th any chance of winning, for the me reason
 Breeders no not give sufficient care individuality, size. bone, substance. 70 soundness; they never think of nper or temperament and only con per speed, which, although inherited
 both sides is useless in a weakling. stamps and types of horses and nles have been bred which are well empliiied in the Shire. Clydesdale. hoik' Percheron. Belgium and Hack V' Why cannot this obtain in some assure at least in the trotter and proughbred in America? It does in ger countries and why should 1t not
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
The Musical lauQh.

So much do we hear and read uq the attraction of laughter that we ma 1t almost shocking to realize how yeryt seldom musical laugh is heard
 Very few men have agreeabio laughs. Women as rule understand the art little better. Laughter cornea more naturally to them. Not becauss they have great sense of humor. but because they use laughter for a great CT variety of purposes than do men.
 Women laugh In coquetry and they also use light laugh to bridge con- versational gaps Women really use laughter in all their lighter moods! All laughter to be at all attractive must first be natural. So, then. tho ideal laughter of man or woman must have sincerity as it's basis. And ideal laughter is always kind. Real mirth laughs with person, never at them.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
BALE YOUR HAY THIS YEAR
Kept Compact, Is Easy to Handle and Takes Up Comparatively
 Little Room-AlWays Clean.

Loose hay is so bulky that 1t takes up five or six times the barn space of baled hay. Loose hay quickly gathers dust-which causes cough ing of stock and perhaps disease The whole outside of stack of loose hay is practically wasted by wind. rain, sun and the other elements. This often amounts to 20 per cent of the stack. Loose hay can not be shipped far, and the local dealer knows it. So he pays you his price, and you sell because you know that your loose hay must be sold near home
 Baled hay is compact-easy to handle-takes up comparatively lit tie space, so can be stored until prices reach the top, when you can sell anywhere, distance does not mat ter much. Baled hay is always clean and fresh, loses none of its nutritive qualities, and there Is no waste.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
HOT WEATHER GARDEN WORK
Pulling Up Weeds Whenever Found Will Save Considerable Labor
 Next Year-Care for lilacs.
CRv EREN E. REXFORDO

(By BEEN E. REXFORD) Weed, and weed and weed again. In brief, pull up every weed as soon as you see it. All the work Of this kind done this season will save a great deal of labor next year. for every plant allowed to go to seed will most likely be perpetuated by a thousand seedlings.
 Make a practice of going over the garden beds and clipping away seed vessels. The plants will at once set about making good their loss and as flowers are the first step toward the formation of seed, they will soon pro- duce a new crop of blossoms.
 In this way make almost constant bloomers of kinds that won't bloom but once during the season if al lowed to follow out their own in clinations
 Keep the ground about the lilac bushes moved or hood closely. If this is done the suckers about this plant of which so much complaint is made, will cause no more trouble than ordinary weeds. It Is when they are allowed to grow for sea- son that the trouble begins. There fore, keep them down from the start and you will have nothing to com plain of. A place without the lilacs would be one that failed to live up to the privileges warranted. I con sider the lilac one of our very best shrubs
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
h:E2|.k|lI;; h:!|; [ Y y |A5.f'SO4HES

Remember that bees crawl up in- stead of down.
 Extracted honey will candy much sooner than comb honey.
 The drains should be properly laid out and carefully graded.
 You give the weeds big advantage if you let them go to seed.
 Send your honey to the market in as attractive form as possible. easy to find where the manure spreader quit.
 The breeder that Is afraid of the real test of his breed will never do the breed much good.
 Some weeds have such tenacious roots that the only way to kill them is to pull them up.
 One of the chief causes for alfalfa failure Is that the young plants are crowded out by weeds.
 Deep blowing is one of the most effective ways of keeping good mois. ture content in the soil.
 The automobile is an important addition to the 1arm equipment. i' Is more than a luxury.
 Remember to keep the insurance policies in force now for one never knows where the lightning is going tc strike.
 A teaspoonful of coal tar to peck of corn, moistened with little water is said to be a protection against gophers.
 To be on the safe side cabbage plants should be started in soil which has not been previously used for cab bage culture.
 weeds are growing fast this year Remember that any season thai makes the crops grow fast encour ages the weeds also.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18

one-half inches long. The hub (b)
 is made of two circular pieces of board one inch thick and six inches in diameter bolted face to face to- gether, and holding the spokes firmly In the grooves previously cut. There should be eight spaces between the
 points, as there are eight spokes, which at the end should be twenty four and three-fourths inches apart. The points of the spokes must not be sharp, or they will sink into soft ground and the distance will not be
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
SUMMER WORK
 FOR CHICKENS
Where There Is Not Per fec tIy Com fortable Poultry House on EarmOne Should be Pro-
 vided This Summer.
By MILLER PUVIS)

tBy MILLER PUNlS)
 If there is not perfectly comfort able poultry house on the farm. one should be planned and provided this summer, at least before cold weather sets in, for it is poor planning to put off providing a warm poultry house until the time arrives for it's use. A comfortable poultry house need not be a costly one nor particularly warm one. Every poultry house should have two rooms with a tight partition be- tween them. If it is build in this way. the flock may be crowded into one room when very cold weather comes. and the heat of their bodies will keep the room warm. A hen does not feel the cold as quickly as a man does. for her blood is five per cent. warmer nat urally, and if she can sleep where there is no draft blowing on her she will be very comfortable in room in which the temperature runs as low as 10 to 12 degrees below the freezing point.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
TO SAVE OLD MANUSCRIPTS
Is Passed on Them and Pre- |
 serves Them.

In the preservation of rare manu- scripts and books an additional safe- guard has been found in Japanese silk
 It's use has removed a fear that long existed in the minds of librarians that the rare old manuscripts would dry up and return to their original els, ments. Fortunately, however. the employment of silk of extreme thin, ness and transparency has settled tha question of the life of these manu- scripts for the next two or three hum dred years at least. By that time! perhaps, some other method may ba discovered.
 This silk is thinner than the thin- nest tissue paper, the threads being finer than spider webs. It Is pasted over the manuscript so firmly that is wards off all dust and air, and yet is so transparent that 1t does not inter- fere any more with the appearance oc the manuscript than would an 0rdin- ary pane of glass. It strengthens the manuscript so that the danger of handling is reduced to minimum
 For some time past the United States library of congress has had In hand the examination and protection of all its old manuscripts, employing for the purpose the silk mentioned. Unless one be an expert in old manu. scripts, he is unable to recognize the fact that the silk has been used.