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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13

Every man and woman knows and APP
preciates the fact that old King Alcohol
causes more financial loss, crime mis-
cry, suffering, disgrace and death than
all other causes combined. We do not
I'm any manner condons or excuse the
original act or acts OF the man or wom-
an who is today afflicted with man
Hnd's greatest curse-the excessive and
Constant use Of intoxicating kquOrr-
hut We contend that such II person Is as
much In need of medical aid and as
sistanee as the person afflicted with
typhoid fever.
Many Of our best men and women
those who are our equals or superiors
when sober-aPe no more able TO help
themselves than the typhoid fever pa
tieht. Such persons deserve pity rather
than the condemnation OF employer, bust
ness associate, wife or other relative or
friend.
The nan whose stomach Is on hre.
whose brain is whirling, and whose very
that awful and Irresistible inward
gnawing and craving, cannot listen TO
logic or reason-he needs medicine rather
than lectures. DIR. Benjamin E. Neal,
after professional lifetime spent in
study and experiments, has solved this
great problem for suffering and afflicted
humanity.
He has proven by the treatment and
cure OF thcVsands OF cases that alcohol
ism-generaNy spoken of as the drink
habits caused by poison in the sys-
TEN. He has found the antidote for this
poison which the All-wIse has provid-
ed. Combining other remedies. well
known to the medical profession, with
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
men, women and CHILDREN
VITALITY INTERESTED
Many Homes Made Happy
BY THE
Neal Three-Day Cure For The Drink Habit

this antidote, he originated the Neal
treatment consisting OF the administra-
tion OF purely vegetable and perfectly
harmless medicine which. taken intern
ally. without hypOdermic injections, aeu-
ira lizes and eliminates this poison from
the system removing and destroying all
desire, appetite and craving for liquor
In fact. in three days time IL places
the afflicted perons in that same ply
enjoyed before using liquor.
There Is not a single reader Of this
paper who does not have some dear one,
relative, friend or acquaintance, who IL
today suffering from the poison of al
cohol. 1t is your duty - call the atten
ton OF such to the work that Is being
done at the Neal Institute In this city.
aud at over half hundred similar insti-
tutions on the American continent, where
persons afflicted with the awful curse OF
the drink habit are being cured at the
rate OF thousands per year.
The Neal Institutes are homelike places.
Each guest is at all times under the per-
sonal care OF regular physicians and
nurses. Their names are never divuIged.
and all communications are held In the
strictest OF confidence. Guests enjoy all
the privacy and comfort of home, club
or hotel.
For advice and information write:
The Neal Institute, 1902 s. 10th So,
Omaha, Neb.
The Neal Institute. 1925 Douglas St.,
Sioux City. Iowa.
The Neal Institute, s21 Farnum St., Dav.
export, Iowa.
The Neal Institute, SEP 5th ST.. Des
Moines. Iowa.
The Chicago Hospital, sl1 f. 10th ST..
Chicago. Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
THE DANCING SEASON OF 1911-12
BULLETIN.

Mr.. Frank E. Hoare, formerly
manager and director of Hoare's
Orchestra of Duluth, which won rec
ignition as one of the best dance
orchestras of the country, or, as a
naval officer once put 1t, Of the world
will soon open the season with
some startling innovations.
While 1t will be the aim to use
DEBORAH musicians entirely during
the season, there will be an occa-
sional burst of speed" as at the
opening dance, when the orchestra
will be made up with reckless dis
regard for expense, and will set a
pace which no other orchestra can
follow. Throughout the season there
will be a number OF surprises in store
for the dancing public.
The interest of the consumer"
/. e. the man who pays, will be stud
led this season, and a sturdy and per-
sistent effort made to change the old
system, under which a promoter, who
has no interest in music or regard
for anything else but the box Office
receipts, hires hall on certain
select dates sometimes year in ad-
vance, and works an easy graf"
without even putting forth mental
effort.
This system robs music of the just
product of it's labor, cheats the pub
lie out of the pleasure of listening
to music it pays for but does not get,
and stiles the growth of music.
There is no intention here to criti-
cize the motives or acts of any of
these promoters, who are certainly
gentlemen of the highest standing in
the community, but the fact remains
that we propose TO take up this field
of work and push it like any other
business. e.
We do not initiative originate.
The public will shortly be APP
preached with proposition which
has been carefully worked out and
which will give the man who pays
better music, better managed dances
and chance to smile.
With regard to clubs, private par
ties, lodges and civic bodies the man
agement desires to say that every
effort will be made to protect the
interests of any patron and furnish
adequate music as economically as
possible.
FRANK Il. HOARE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13

$500, or Imprisonment in the county
Jail not less than 80 days?
That the person who sells or gives
a pistol, revolver or toy pistol to any
minor is subject to a fine of not less
than $25?
That dozen hens eggs should
weigh a pound and a half?
That the lawful weight of a bushel
of peanuts is 20 pounds and a bush.
ell of sand is 100 pounds?
That it is against the law to dock
horses tail?
That it is unlawful to carry fire
arms on Sunday or to engage in buy
ing or selling property on that day;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
Death i'm Highland.

Arthur Grindeland died at his
mothers home in Highland township
last Tuesday, after brief illness
from inflammatory rheumatism, and
was buried from the Big Canoe
church on Thursday, Rev. X. Seehus
officiating. He had many friends
who will mourn his death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
Flags For Schools.

An old soldier living in O'Brien
county has announced that he will
give an American flag and flag pole
to every rural school in each of ten
selected counties in Iowa. Through
the influence OF Representative Kull
and County superintendent Emma
Fallgatter, Howard county is among
the lucky ten and workmen started
out Wednesday morning erecting the
flag poles in this county-Cresco
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
BIGGEST RANGE HORSE SALE ON
EARTH-THE NEXT BIG
SALE WILL BEGIN
SEPT nth
SEPT. 11TH

The Biggest Range Horse Sale on
Earth will be held at Miles City,
Montana on September IL, II, 13
and IA.
$500 Horses will be sold consist
ing of Big Draft Bred Mares and
Geldings, Yearlings and Two Year
Odds. Broke Horses of all classes,
Indian Ponies and 500 Big Draft
Bred, Unbranded Colts. We sold
$500 horses at our last sale.
For information write
A. B. CLARKE Horse Sales Co.,
34-4 pd Miles City, Montana.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
Iowa's Booze Asylum.

The Knoxville asylum for in
ebriates is doing quite business al
the present time. There is room for
225 in the place and it now has 1913
inmates. The institution has chang
ed from sort of pleasure resort,
when it first started, until today in
ing as was then the case. The rou-
tine is now strict and approaches
that of prison while the treatment
Is no joke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
FRANK Il. HOARE

A country editor died very sud-
denly, and his relatives telegraphed
the ribbon to be extra wide, with
the inscription, Rest in Peace" on
both sides, and (if room) eve Shall
Meet in Heaven" 1t was startling
floral piece which turned up at the
funeral. The ribbon was extra wide
as ordered and bore the inscription:
Rest in Peace on Both Sides, and
if There is Room We Shall Meet in
Heaven"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
SOME IOWA LAWS.
A Few Restrictions Placed Upon
Iowa People Which All Ought
to Know.

There are in. the Code of Iowa
many laws that are not generally
known and some of which might be
a matter of surprise to some people.
Do you know that the statute pro-
vides that it is the duty of an at
torney and counsellor to maintain no
other actions, proceedings or de-
lenses than those which appear to
him legal and just, except the de-
Tense of person charged with pub
lie offense; and that he must main
tain inviolate the confidence and at
any peril to himself to preserve the
secret of his client?
That any person may selemnize a
valid marriage, with the consent of
the parties, but may be subject to a
forfeit of $50 if he does not make a
return thereof?
That for civil injuries committed
by married woman damages may
be recovered from her alone, and
her husband is not liable therefor?
That all minors attain their major
ity by marriage?
That if religious instruction is Civ
en- any child while an inmate of the
Home for the Friendless, it shall be
in the religious faith of its parents,
if known, and when any Home shall
dispose of the custody of any child it
shall be to some person of the same
religious faith of it's parents?
That neither the husband nor the
wife shall in any case be witness
against the other except in the Grim
inal prosecution for a crime COM
mitted one against the other or in a
civil action or proceeding one against
the other. But in all cases they
may be witnesses for each other?
That neither hush band nor wife can
be examined in any case as to any
communication made by one to the
other while married?
That any person who willfully
writes, marks or draws characters on
the walls or other part of any church,
school house, court house or public
building shall be liable to a fine not
exceeding 800?
That any person who willfully en-
ters a building or enclosure where
there is public entertainment at
which an admission fee is charged
without paying such fee, shall be
liable to fine OF not more than
800?
That every person is guilty OF q
misdemeanor, who discharges fire.
arms in an enclosure where cattle,
hogs or sheep are being fed, or who
may enter such enclosure with fire
arms or dog without permission of
the owner?
That any person who malciously
enters the enclosure of another and
carries away any fruit or flower or
any tree, shrub or vine, shall be
fined not less than $500 for the first
offense, and if done in the night
time, the fine shall not be less than
$25, and that this applies TO water
melons?
That any person who plays at any
game for any sum of money or other
property of any value or makes any
bet or wager of money or other prop
erty of value, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor?
That any person who exhibits by
means of the photograph, Kineto-
graph or machine, any picture OF a
prize fight or glove contest shall be
punished by fine of not less than
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-13
Odd Fellows at Cresco.

A large number of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs from this county are
expecting to attend the district con-
vention, which will be held at Cresco
on Sept. 21st. These conventions
usually attract a good attendance,
and no doubt this one will be no ex-
ception to the rule.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-02-16
TWO KINDS OF SOIL MULcHEs
Foreign Material, Such as Straw.
Leaves, Manure and Sand Ap-
piled to the Surface.

A mulch Is anything applied 10 the
surface Of the soil primarily Tor the
purpose Of preventing evaporation.
and occasionally 70 keep down weeds
and prevent winter killing OF plants.
There are two general kinds Of
mulches: ll Foreign material. such
as straw. leaves. sawdust, manure.
stubble and sand applied to the sur
face; 20 Those composed Of natural
soil modified by tillage one OF this
kind is called dust mulch" or dust
blanket" and is simply layer Of soil
which has been loosened up and dried
out, explains Professor Freere Of the
Colorado Agricultural College.
Mulches OF foreign material play a
very small part In general farming
but are extensively used in horticul.
ture In some localities.
The principle Of the much is as fol
lows: Loose, dry material covering
wet soil retards movement OF water
to the surface, and keeps the dry. cir.
culating air from contact with the
moist soil. thereby greatly reducing
the loss Of water
The finer the mulch the looser II
must be to give good results. Ordi-
nary soil mulches two to three inches
deep are usually most effective
When a mulch becomes wet its ef-
fectiyeness is gone until It is dried
out again
Light rains and irrigations on a
mulched soil are worse than no appu-
cation Of water, because they only
wet and destroy the mulch and alloNv
the water from below 10 escape, With
out adding any to replace IT, Addi-
tional expense is incurred by the cul-
Ivation which must be Immediately
started TO restore the mulch.
A quantity OF water retained by cul-
tiyation Is Of far greater value even
where water is plentiful than the
same amount applied to the soil. One
Of the great principles OF dry farming
ia to keep a good mulch on the soil
all the time 10 prevent loss OF water
by evaporation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-02-16
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Try measure OF kindness for a
balanced ration.
Bank up the old barns to shut out
the cold wind under the floors.
The sunshine should come into ev.
cry stable through large windows.
Honestly, now, how many men did
you ever see salt their horses In win
tori
Hogs properly sheltered will thrive
on much less feed than those exposed
to cold
Every window should have shutters
70 close tightly at night to keep the
cold out
Alfalfa hay and corn have been
found to be most satisfactory fat.
tening feed for hogs.
Hog manure is almost the richest
OF any made on the farm. Save II all
and put II out on the land.
Sheep are umid. nervous creatures.
and all excitement and rcughness
should be avoided in handling them.
II the rOod is allowed to sour In the
troughs, II will throw the hogs OF
feed This will check growth. and is
loss.
The passing OF the long horn" cat.
tie is an eyidenos Of the great ad-
vance being made In the live stock in
dustry.
Look out for sore teats on ewes
with lambs. When such conditions
are discovered, rub the affected parts
twice day with salted butter.
Alfalfa meal is not all the real
stun. Some manufacturers sell a
product that is pretty nearly pure,
and then, again, there are others.
The work-horses must have exercise
and fresh air when not III use. Turn
them out during the warm part OF the
day and let them enjoy themselves.
Beet pulp and alfalfa make about
as fine pig meat as ever found its
way TO market-but, alRsl we do not
all live in the beet pulp and alfalfa
belt.
Don't try TO winter fall pigs with
out good provision for siop. Besides
the feeding value, the slop encourages
the pigs to drink freely. which is de-
sirable in cold weather.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-02-16
saXlnn Of Moisture


To save moisture the surface sol
should be kept loose and from this
standpoint the cultivation should be.
gin whenever the surface gets com.
pact and Il is not necessary TO go
deep in order 10 have this loose sur.
face. Rain is one OF the greatest com.
pacting agencies: hence, after a rain
the land should be narrowed as soon
as the soil will nicely. II narrowed
when wet more harm than good may
be done. The soil will also compact
from it's own weight so that a cultiva,
ton every two or three weeks is nee.
sary to keep the dust mulch In the
most effective condition.
The saving OF moisture is very i'm.
portant. both for the corn crop and
also for the crop following the corn.
It is not only that It supplies the crop
with moisture, but II keeps up the
moisture content OF the soil 30 that
the plant food can go into solution,
which is the only way the plant can
get II and It also makes favorable con.
ditions for bacteria, which make plant
food available.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-02-16
WINTER CARE
FOR ANIMALS
Sudden Change From Pasture TO
Grain and Hay Feed Has Often
Been Cause of Sickness
Among Stock.
CRy r. b. RUsHING)


hnd from experience that II is
most profitable and will cause as lit
tie shrinkage as possible in the milk
flow or loss OF weight in the animals,
interchanging from grass to grain and
hay. that such changes should be
gradual.
think at least ten days or two
weeks should be taken TO shift the
animals from their fall quarters Of
grass to winter quarters OF grain and
hay. / too often see animals out in
the pasture until very late in the fall
and receive very little attention II any
till some stormy time comes and then
they are hustled into the barn and
fed lots OF feed which is pitched to
quenoe is some sick. and perhaps dead
stock This is not profitable.
Very often during the season when
the animals are to be changed the
pasture is rather short and sometimes
tough, while II the fall rains have
been plentiful, the grass may be in
fairly good condition but II the ami
ulals are allowed ACCESS 10 TICK lull
OF good sweet hay they will begin eat
ing the hay even while the pasture
is quite good
In this way the animals will become
accustomed to the change gradually
and there will be no danger when put
on dry feed.
think one Of the best feeds to be
given Immediately after removing
from pasture is some kind of roots,
tuinips or beets which may be fed at
this season OF the year to the best
advantage and viii assist the animals
in getting to the corn and hay.
In feeding forage at this season of
the year It should be OF the very best
quality as the animals must be
tempted with rations OF the very best
kind
when there is some old hay in the
barn do not feed II now. II win come
better during the cold weather when
the animals naturally have a good ap
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-02-16
DRY FARMERS ERRORS
Many Failures Directly Traceable
10 Lack OF knowledge.
Plow, Packer and Harrow Must Be
Used often and Thoroughly to
Catch and Retain Moisture
Falls During Winter.


The great majority Of failures from
dry farming the past season and di.
recty traceable to a lack Of knOwl.
edge as 70 the requirements Of the
crops. The greatest mistake was
made IN the preparation OF the soil
and until this part OF the business
becomes thoroughly understood the
settlers might as well give up the
idea OF dry farming and go into the
chicken business says the Denver
Field and Farm. A slipshod method
in preparing the seed bed is the FIRST
step toward failure. The plow. the
packer and harrow must be used oft.
en- and thoroughly. Plow the land in
summer or fall as conditions will per.
NIT and plow as deeply as possible.
When We first break the virgin sod
we can seldom plow deeper than two
and onehah TO three inches. but after
that wo can gradually increase this
depth 10 eight or ten inches.
The object Of blowing deep in sum
mer or fall is to catch and retain all
the moisture possible that viii fall
during the winter and spring and thus
have a large reservoir OF loose soil
to retain the water. II the precipi-
tRtion Is heavy enough during this
period 20 thoroughly I'll the soil with
moisture. disk and harrow the land
ss soon as soil conditions will per
NIT in the spring A crop may then
be planted with some prospect Of sue
cess. Ia exceptionally dry years II
will be found necessary to summer
fsllow tho land and seed II year
later On level land where the wind
blows a great deal and is apt TO carry
the snow of OF the fields. method
often practised 10 great advantage is
to plow deep burrows across the field
every ten or twelve feet in opposite
direction TO the prevailing winds
The snow Is driven and held in these
burrows and lister can be used to
burst out these rows.
The roller and harrow all should
be used freely. There are upon the
market a number OF corrugated roll
ers. One with deep corrugation is
preferable. Never use the roller
when the ground is too moist or when
II can not be followed by the harrow.
Many tenderfoot farmers work the
soil when II has a tendency to stick
and this is q bad policy wherever II
is done, but II means ruin II done at
all in the semi-arid region After ev-
cry rain. just as soon as the soil is
in working condition. run over II
with harrow 30 as to break the
/ crust
Small grair can be narrowed TO ad.
vantage until Il is four inches nigh.
When doing this set the teeth back.
ward at an angle OF forty-five degrees
and run crosswlse with the drill
rows. All the work done upon the
fields should be with the one end in
view-that OF conserving moisture.
The moisture lost from the soil
through neglect means a proportions
ate decrease in the crop. A practise
that is quite common is to follow the
grain binder with a good sharp disc
harrow, the object Of this being TO
break up the hard surface OF the soil
and thus prevent evaporation When
small grain OF spring seeding is TO
I follow corn, thoroughly disc the
ground as rapidly as the corn is cut
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-02-16
IERopLANEs FoR sATTLEsHIPs

An aeroplane costs $1,000 An AZ
mored cruiser costs 5000 900. The
best Of our srmorsd cruisers. the Ten
nessees and the MontEnas. have been
rendered obsolete by the inheIibls
and the Won der Tam Nor are vs
building new ones to succeed them
Therefore the aeroDlAne. as an adjunct
10 the bAtteship. becomes q matter
~ interest both tAetically and eeonom.
soally. The coming attempt Of an
ssroplane TO ny from the deck OF an
oosan steamer back TO New York hor
Dor is a matter Of prime moment
Though the federal government hAs
rescinded the order detailing torpedo
boao 10 assist in the experiment. the
navy department will keep Official
watch on II. The result OF this eIperi.
msnt may determine whether the
naval authorities will equip the NEXT
new battleship with an eeroplAne and
the necessary facilities for making .
flight from the ships deck while Al
ssa The advent o. the battleship-
cruiser has made our best cruisers
nothing but scouts. and not rapid ones
says the Chicago Record Herald. Yet
the cost OF their maintenance In al
most that Of a dreadnought II the
seroplane can perform scout duty a,
soa the cost Of constructing and main
tanning our navy will be immensely
reduced. This new application OF
aeronautios 10 naval warfare seems. \,
present a delicate and difficult mat.
ter. II VIII require expert aviato7H
aboard ship and highly favorable con.
ditions all around Yet skilled and
daring flyers are rapidly increasing in
number and the ability to cope with
varied atmospheric conditions is de
veloping TO match.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-02-16

light. some OF the windows can be
glazed, but usually doors will be open,
using gates when necessary.
The second story holds much more
roughage than will feed the sheep.
The barn is thus suited to the frequent
conditions OF plenty of stable room and
lack OF storage for roughage, OF where
part OF the hay is sold. Also for
storing roughage to be fed out of
doors The main part has gable doors
and track for hay The "ell" has sew.
eral doors, and may have hay track. II
is for oat hay In bundles. shredded or
bundle fodder and straw BY using the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-02-16

The accompanying drawings, shown
BY Farm, Stock and Home. embody an
excellent plan for a large sheep barn,
which F. l. Marsh describes In detail
as follows:
Foundation and post footings are OF
stone or grout The posts strongly
support the upper floor. and furnish
points Of attachment for wire fencing
partitions. The lamblng pens are in
the warrnest part. The remaining
space may have the dimensions
changed as occasion requires. Feed
ing racks are movable, and may form
part of the partitions. Part OF the