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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
$4,000, 900 MORE IN POTATOES
Iowa Might Gain That Much by Liy-
ing Up to Opportunities.

III the great agricultural state OF
Iowa lived up to its potato growing
opportunities and did only as we'll as
the state of Maine in producing
tubers, it's potato growers might jim
gle 100000 more money in their
pockets every year.
1t is the conviction of the extern
sion department of Iowa state col
lege that Iowa can do as we'll as
Maine, or better, and to help Iowa
farmers to measure up their oppcr-
tunities it has just issued an exhaus-
tive bulletin on potato growing in
Iowa, for free distribution.
Iowa is not furnishing it's share of
the worlds potato crop, declares the
author of the bulletin, G. r. Bliss.
| OF the 800, 100000 bushels produced
annually in the United States, Iowa
produces only a meager 100000
annually on the average Moreover, -
he adds, Iowa doesn't proLuce pota-
toes for home consumption. Many
farmers buy their winter supply. The
total yield in Iowa has decreased
during the six years past until now
many counties import to supply their
needs. During the ten year period
from 1901 to 1910 Maine had an
average yield of 1S9 bushels per
acre, while iowa had only 1913
bushels, less than half as much. The
gross returns per acre for Maine for
the ten year period averaged S102. SO
per acre, as compared with $41.04
in Iowa.
wnen it is remembered that Iowa
has the largest continuous area of
fertile land suitable for corn or po-
tato production in the United States,
it may we'll be asked, Why is the
average yield for Iowa so low?'
Driefly stated, the causes of Iowa
low yield are unfavorable enemies
and unfavorable seasonal conditions
More drainage, more soil fertility,
stronger, healthier seed, better Gull
ture and more spraying are the anti
dotes."
Mr.. Bliss shows that potato grow
ing pays in Iowa when properly man
aged. He says that experience shows
that at customary prices, returns of
$3.50 per acre are easily possible.
one Scott county grower last fall
realized $500 from single acre. In
1911, an unfavorable year, 40 grow
ers reported to the college an aver
age net profit of 5000 from their
potato crop for every acre grown.
Potatoes may be grown in Iowa at
gross cost of % cents per bushel-
the experience of many growers
shows that. Some men in ..4e state
raise as high as 200 bushels an acre
on the average. Frequently grow
ers get from 400 to 500 bushels on
single acres.
Mr.. Bliss points out in the bulletin
that potatoes may be grown without
injury to the soil. On the contrary,
he says, potatoes may be made of
positive physical benefit to the soil.
Corn will grow better following pota-
toes and so will wheat and oats;
though the latter are more likely to
lodge on potato ground. Mr.. Bliss
bulletin discusses every phase of po-
tato culture thoroughly and is espe-
cially valuable for it's contribution to
the subject OF seed selection, an i'm
portant question in Iowa, where no
attention has been given to the mat
ter. 1t is thoroughly practical, and
is based throughout on practical ex-
perience and careful observation of
the best methods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Sacrificing Health For Wealth.

From reliable authority comes the
statement that majority of the
population of the twentieth century
are sacrificing their health and hap
piness in order that they may attain
wealth. What are the results of this
overtaxing of our nervous system?
The digestive organs are, the first to
be seriously effected by any strain
on the nervous system. The whole
body becomes effected from lack of
proper nourishmcnt as the organs of
the body are unable to properly di-
gest the food and furnish the blood
with the normal food for the nerve
cells and other tissues Of the body.
Do you feel tired, languid, blue,
pessimistic, and lack of ambition
for your work? You need a good,
reliable tonic to aid nature to re-
store the organs of your body to
their natural condition, for, in their
weakened condition, they are unable
to perform their work, and the blood
IS so impoverished that 1t cannot
build them up to normal without this
help OF reliable tonic.
We certainly advise you to use
Meritol Tonic Digestive, the great
rejuvenator and builder, tones up
the system. improves the appetite,
aids digestion and cleanses the sys-
tenn of impurities. Just what you
need when ''all run down." Give
this tonic a fair trial. We are au-
thorized by the directors of the
American Drug and Press Associa-
ton to guarantee it to give perfect
satisfaction. e j. Parman, local
representative. Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Scarcely Belieyable.

One of the Indians who are camp
ing upon Nelson's Point walked
boldly up to the mayor last Satur-
day, and asked him for-work. Jim
thought that he had misunderstood
the man and asked him if he really
meant wordsworth, whereupon
the brave warrior assured him that
that was the article he was looking
Tor. The mayor was so surprised
that for once he wasn't there with
the ever-ready comeback, and when
finally he got his breath, he told the
Indian that he was the first one of
his race that had ever made that
kind of a touch on him, and this
being the case, he would see what
could be done for him. AS the court
house park was badly in need of
cleaning up the Indian was put to
work Monday morning, and the court
house boys say tnat he is doing a
good job of it, and not soldering
any either.-Waverly Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
a Nice Home Wedding.

At four o'clock on the afternoon
of Tuesd day, April 10th, 1912, a
pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. John Peterson, when
her daughter Emma was united in
marriage with Charles Lovin, the
marriage ceremony being performed
by Rev. Paul Koren. Theo. Winger
was best man and Miss MolIie Sew
erson the bridesmaid. The bride is
a very popular young lady, who for
several years was saleslady in the
Giesen grocery store and later acted
in the same capacity in her brother
Otto's store. The groom is proprietor
of one of the barber shops here, and
by his geniality and obliging ways
has made friends during his stay
here.-Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Fall Causes Death.

Irene Harms, daughter of F. II.
Harms and wife, passed away Mon
day night, April 18th, 1912, at the
home of her parents ABOUT two
weeks ago she fell on the stairway
and sustained injuries that caused
diabetis to become rapidly acute.
While she complained of being hurt
at the time of the fall she seemed
not to mind it in little while and
was about as usual, but after a few
days she suddenly became very bad,
and death soon claimed her. Medical
aid was summoned but to no avail,
and all that loving care could do
failed to reclaim the child from
deaths door.-Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
A Peculiar Accident.

Ora Newman met with a peculiar
accident Sunday. Mr.. Newman and
P. schooner were hunting near
Kamrar when the former sighted a
duck flying near the earth, which he
shot. AS soon as the charge struck
the duck it swerved in the air and
started falling in the direction OF
the hunters. The beak of the biz
struck Mr.. Newman just beneath the
eye, the force of the falling duck
knocking him to the ground. He
considers himself very lucky TO have
escaped with his eyesight. Had the
beak of the bird been a half inch
higher the eye-ball would have been
pierced. Webster City Freeman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Engagement Announced.

Last Thursday Miss Norma Hau
gen invited few of her most init.
mate friends to spend the afternoon
with her at the beautiful Hauger
home. 1t was only, however, with
the serving of the daintily appointed
luncheon and at the unfolding OF
the napkins that Miss Norma, with
the aid of the little red hearts hidden
away in the linen, .unfolded her hap
by secret and announced her ap-
preaching marriage to Mr.. j. o. E
Johnson, this suspicious event to
take place in one of the early sum.
mer months,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Natural MOnstroSity,

An eve on the farm of Charles
Shrode gave birth last week to a
lamb possessing five fully developed
legs. Four of the legs are normal,
but the fifth grows from one should
er and sticks straight out. Although
jolnted, hoofed and otherwise a per-
feet limb, it can be of little use to
his lambship except as an ornament
-Riceville Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24

A Dutch prisoner, who was taking
walking exercises in the court yard
of the Conciergerie prison at Paris,
suddenly made a running jump at
the wall, which is / 4 feet high ana
topped with iron spikes, mounted it
like cat, to the amazement of the
jailers, jumped down on the other
side, climbed p feet up wire lad
der, dropped by accomplices from an
open window, and got away. He
must be real flying Dutchman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24

A Greeley, Colorado man claims
to have perfected a seedless water
melon and is now experimenting
with sweet peas. He expects to get
blossoms and peanuts from the Same
vines, the peanuts growing above the
ground, instead of in the earth. He
has hopes of producing a succotasn
plant by crossing corn and beans,
and looks forward to growing Il
breakfast food which will include
the qualities of coffee. In the mean
time, where's Luther Burbank?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24

p. l.. Baker, Waterloo, Iowa says:
Several months ago / had severe
attack of kidney trouble. l had in
tense pains across my back and the
kidney action was painful and very
irregular. / took Foley Kidney Pills
and in a short time the pains left my
back and my kidneys became nor
NAL. Foley Kidney Pills cured me
and will cure Others" r. A. Eng
bertson. Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
First White Child of Dubuque Dies

Spokane, WASH, April 22.-Ethan
Allen, ST.. - years of age, the first
white clild born in Dubuque, Ia, is
dead at his home, S27 East Nora
avenue, Spokane. He came to Spo-
kane twenty-five years ago, and
leaves, besides his widow, who was
formerly Miss Helen Nadra, two
sons, Ethan Allen, Jr., and Dwight
Allen. The last named is resident
of Huron, S. ID.
Mr.. Allen was ergeant-at-arms in
the state legislature of Washington
in 1907 and has held high Offices in
the Masonic order. He was a pilot
on the Mississippi river a number of
years during his residence in Mime
apolis. He was educated in Dubuque
and Red Wing, Mimi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Trade with the home merchant

and you will be satisfied. If he
hasn't the article you want he can
send and get it if it is il his line.
He is the one deserving of the profits
on your purchase. He pays the
taxes, keeps up the city and schools,
churches, etc. Nine times out of
ten his prices are profit saving to
you, quality of goods considered.
Home is the place to spend your
earnings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24

Henry Ferris, Hadar, Nebr., is an
old friend of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. He writes, Il have used
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for more than 20 years and can hon.
estly recommend it to anyone need
ing good cough medicine. / think
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
without an equal" r. A. Engbert-
son. Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24

you find better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t not only gives relief
it cures. Try it when you have a
cough or cold, and you are certain to
be pleased with the prompt cure
which it will effect. For sale by Eng
bertson's Pharmacy. Apl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Started Fire With Oil.

Iowa Falls, Iowa, April 22.-Mrs.
William Johnson, wife of farmer
near here, was burned to death and
her five months old babe suffocated
by smoke as result of an explosion
of a kerosene can, while the woman
was starting a fire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
John A. Kuhn Passes Away.

On Tuesday night, April 10th,
1912, John A. Kuhn, an old settler
of this county, living near Spillville
died. He was about 50 years old and
was one of the pioneers of this
county. His character was above re-
proach and was a man highly esteem
eo by all who knew him. The fun
eral was held today at St. Clements
church. He leaves wife, three sons,
Joseph, George and John and five
daughters, Mrs. Kate Herold, Mrs.
Mary Sabelka, Mrs. Maggie Schnee-
berger, Mrs. Anna Schneeberger and
Miss Regina, also three brothers,
Jacob Of Dubuque, Philip of Spirit
Lake and George OF Spillville. Cal
mar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Serum For Hog Cholera.

George Gerger, a Benton county
farmer who lost $4,000 worth of fine
bred hogs by cholera, finally checked
the ravages completely by the liberal
use of serum and saved his herd
from complete extinction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24
Notice to Farmers
Tributary to DEBORAH.

AS Mr.. Ellingson has an adv. in
the papers that he will only buy
hogs on thursdays and Fridays of
each week, we want to say, We will
be at the yards to buy hogs in the
forenoon of every day and in the af-
ternoon, if you let us know you are
coming. Newton shoemaker 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-24

G. II. Combs of .,lercer, Mo-, was
relieved of that dreaded disease, hay
fever, through the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. He says:
Some time ago | had an attack OF
hay fever and asthma, and tried
many different kinds of medicine,
but none seemed to help me any.
took some of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound and it relieved me won
derfully, its better than anything ]
ever took" r. A. Engbertson. Apl
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
"SWEETEEARTS'

The subject of Evangelist
Starke Friday night Mr.. Starke
will address the ladies of Monterey
at the Methodist Church Friday
night, taking as his subject,
"Sweeth arts" Everybody is in
vited to this service. The Camden
Telegram says: "Mr. Starke's
talk to sweethearts was one of the
most beautiful things ever heard in
the great Tabernacle church, and
ought to have been heard by every
man and woman in Camden.
No doubt but that the Metho-
dist Church will be crowded to the
utmost capacity to hear the Ear
nest Divine's lecture on such an
important and popular subject.
While this talk will be to women
yet all men are invited and to bring
their sweethearts with them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
Notice of Road Letting
1854 rods.
IN CRABBOTTOM, HIGHLAND CO., VA
Near Sterrett Residence,
1854 rods

ttc' tSStS'
IN CRABBOTTOM, HIGHLAND CO.. VA.
Near sterrett Residence,
The undersigned commissioners,
will receive sealed bids until noon,
August 20, 1912, for the building
and construction of 1l5.44 rods of
road including six culverts at the
above named place on the exact
location made by commissioners
and in accordance with specifics
tons prepared by L. L. Beverage,
for the building of said road (said
specifications may beseen at Clerks
Office or by applying to the under
signed ccmmissioners). CoRtrastor
Will be required to complete said
work by Dec. l, 1912 The right
to reject any and all bids and no
bid will be given any attention that
contains. any exceptions as bidders
are expected to bid to build the
road according the specifications
and conditions above referred to.
Luther Hull,
w. A. Mullenax,
Commissioners
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
DIED

Mrs. Cornelius Winner. all aget
Highland lady died Sept. 9TH, al
her home in Crabbottom. aged 6s
years. She was life long member
of the NJ. E. Church South, having
Joined in 1878.
Mrs. Winner leaves II children
As grand children and 3 great grand
children. Her maiden name was
Waybright, and she was one OF
the best women of that whole sec
ton - respected and loved by all
who knew her. She has three
children living in Augusta: Mes
danes C. S. WAINWRIGHT, Robert
Hiner and c. D. Newlin.
Rev. L. l. Lowance conducted
the funeral service.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
Many Driven From Home

Every year, in many parts OF
the country, thousands are driven
from their homes by cough and
lung diseases. Friends and bust
ness are left behind for othef eli
mates, but this is costly and not
always sure. A better way the
way of multitudes is to use DR..
Kings New Discovery and cure
yourself at home. Stay right there,
with your friends and take this
safe medicine. Throat and lung
troubles find quick relief and health
returns. 1ts help in coughs, colds,
grip, Group, whoopIng cough and
sore lungs make it positive bless
ing. SOC and 81. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
A Card.

To the patrons of Blue Grass High
School:
| feel that a public statement is
necessary to follow one | made
about March.
It was certainly a lack of tact on
my part. One case which arose in
the school prompted it.
I am writing now to let the pub.
lie know that I was trying to appeal
to one patron by addressing all
and, if an apology for my mistake
is desired I believe I'm man enough
to extend this as one.
retain a good opinion of you
people and the welWare of your
children remains as my earnest
wish. Norman E Cooper
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
The Thrice-a-Week Edition OF
tie New York World

The great political campaigns are
now at hand, and you want the
nys accurately and promptly. The
World long since established q reg
ord for impartiality, and anybody
can affordits Thrice-a-Week edition,
which comes every other dayin the
wseis, except Sunday. 1t will be
of particular value 70 y9u HqV'
The Thrice Week World also
abounds in other strong features
serial stories, humor, markets, car
ICONS; in fact, everything that S to
be found in q frst-classs daily.
The Thrice-a-Week Wor! DIS regu,
lar subscription price is only Sl'op
per year, and this pays for 100 P
pers. We offer this unequp Lied
newspaper and the HIGHLAND Re
coapRR together for one year for
S1.70.
The regular subscription price Of
the two papers is $500
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
Public Sale of Valuable
Personal Property

At my place on Jacksons River,
9 miles south of Monterey, on Oct
10, 1912, I will offer for sale at
public auction the following per-
sonal property: l hereford COW
and calf, l bay mare and Morgan
colt, this mare works we'll any
where, does not scare at automo-
biles, / three year old Morgan colt,
has been worked, / yearling Morgan
colt, ! buggy, | set of buggy har-
ness, faultless feed cutter, 9 LOT
of thoroughbred Wyandotte chick
ems. -,
Terms A credit of s mos will
be given on all sums of SIS and over,
under SIS cash; purchaser to execute
negotiable note two good endorsers'
interest FROM date, Y H Munday
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
What We Never Forget

according to science, are the things
associated with our early home life,
such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
that mother and grandmother used
to cure our buns, boils, scalds,
sores, skin eruptions, cuts, sprains
or bruises. Forty years of cures
prove its merit. Unrivaled for
piles, corns or sores. Only Is cents
at all druggists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
Doe Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Whitmor
and children. of Parnassus, visite'
a few days last week with Mrs
Whitmore's mother, Mrs. Marth:
Armstrong and spent a day at tn,
Stock Show.
DR.. and Mrs. T. M. Jones return
ed TO Ashland last Saturday.
Mr.. w. E. Wilson and son, Harry
returned to Charlottesville the
same day, the parev going tc
Staunton in E. J: Beverages car.
Mrs. R. S. Cecil and children
left Tuesday for their home in Rad
ford. Va She was accompanied
| by Miss Grace Hammer, who will
make her home with her for an in
definite time. Ron Wilson helped
to make up the party, all of whom
went to Staunton in Mr.. Lockridge's
car.
Russell Eagle, who had his hand
badly hurt in a ball game on last
Thursday at the Stock Show, has
been suffering very much for two
days. Fears of blood poison are en-
tartained.
DR.. Jones has been attending
Mrs. Wilson, Mother of Rev. Fl. A.
Wilson, who has been very i'll, but
we are glad to learn of a slight i'm
provement in her condition.
Mr.. E. w. Armstrong visited his
mother last week and took in the
Stock Show.
Miss Ellen Mohler and brother,
Alfred, and Miss Maude Wilson, of
Baltimore. were guerts of Mrs. Mar
tina Armstrong last week.
Misses Cleda aud Beula Trumbo
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Pope.
Miss Mamie Sterrett and brother,
Robert, were also week end guests.
Mrs. Elmer Moore, accompanied
by Sam Hiner, came to the Show
and visited her father, DR.. Jones.
returning Tuesday.
Henry Jones has rented the
Sterrett farm in Rockbridge county
and he and Tate Sterrett left last
week to take charge.
Miss Cram and Cecil Vint spent
few days at the home of Mr.. J:
NJ. Hiner last week and attended
the Show.
Miss jamie Sheppe and friend,
Sibyl Johnston, of Mt. Sidney, were
guests of Miss Maetie Jones last
week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Blagg,
Sept. LIST, a son.
S.Berlin Holt is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Chap Pitsenberger.
Occasional.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
Public Sale Of Per-
sonaI Property

At my place OH Strait Creek, five
miles north of Monterey, l will Of
fer for sale at public auction on the
2lst September 1919, all OF my
personal property, to-Uit: ! three
year old horse, works well; ! one
horse Wagon; l buggy; some farm
ing implements, and lot of house
hold and Kitchen furniture.
Terms-A credits Of two months
will be given on all sum Of 81 and
over, purchaser to execute good
note with approved security, inter-
est from date. Under IS cash.
John sponaugle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-09-13
Public Notice

The Stonewall School Board will
receive sealed bids until 10 a. m.
Sept %, 1912, for hauling school
children from Hiner school to Nc
Dowell, for school term Of 1928,
wagon to start at Brown Malcom's.
By order of school board.
E J Maloy. Chin.
sc Eagle, elk