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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
Big Honey Crop Last Year.

The following is taken from an ar
ticle entitled increasing Bees pub
lished in Farm and Fireside.
The subject of increasing bees viii
be given much thought by the bee
keeper the coming season, and wei
it might, as the honey-producing in
dustry has grown to be very profit
able In less than five years hone!
has advanced in Michigan cities neal
which | live from twelve and one-hal
cents to twenty cents wholesale. tn,
same increase is found in most sec
tions. The coming season will be al
excellent one. All clovers and mos
honey-producing plants are in better
condition than for years and a large
honey crop is predicted
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
The TyrO.

In the motor, oh, my darling,
Think not bitterly of me
Though | dashed away and left you
Lonely meath wayside tree,
was mixed on the instructions
Couldn't stop the thing, you see:
1t were best to take the subway
Best for you and best for me!
-Lippincott's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
Afraid.

A little girl remarked to her ma
ma on going to bed: I'm not afraid
of the dark"
mo, of course not" replied her
mother.
Il was a little afraid once, when l
went into the pantry to get a tart?'
What were you afraid Off"
Il was afraid | couldn't find the
tarts."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

Let us do your family washing.
We do rough, dry washing at scents
per pound. All table and bedwear
ironed ready for use. Phone 283, De-
corah Steam Laundry. F. N. May.
~ 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

Your money will go even farther
If you take care of what your money
buys. Better come to Bears,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

We guarantee everything We sell
and refund money cheerfully IL goods
are not as represented.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
Eggs Sent Safely by Parcels Post.

Eggs Sent Safely by Parcels Post.
In Farm and Fireside, a farmer
gives the following account of his ex-
perience sending eggs by parcel post:
THE first week of the parcel post
brought me to recognize its value as
money and time saver / was in the
habit of making weekly trips to the
city, about eighteen miles distant, to
deliver butter and eggs to my var
ious customers. / determined to give
the parcel post a trial; so, having
packed three separate five-pound
packages of butter, l was pleased
when / was told it would cost me
only twenty-seven cents to send it.
Now as to the money and time
saving Of this small shipment. . The
trip of eighteen miles to the city and
back would have spoiled one, day. and
the work l performed that day by1re-
naming home amounted to at least
eight times the amount paid for the
Il have also shipped eggs, and find
it very safe plan, for l received a
letter from my customer few days
from my customer a few days later
later stating hat not one egg had
been broken, and they were perfectly
satisfied. The eggs must be wrapped
with excelsior, cotton or similar ma
teral that will prevent their striking
other eggs or the bottom or sides of
container, which must be made of
double corrugated cardboard, wood
or metal, to prevent damage to other
mail matter. The package must be
plainly marked Eggs
Il have sent several other articles,
and they were all sent profitably, es-
pecially farm products. Sugar and
other groceries are generally few
cents dearer than in outside towns,
but the cost of shipping would bring
the price up equal to that paid at the
country store. Although in use for
only short time, the parcel post mas
been most useful
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

Credit by balance for caring for
the flock 1911. 60
THE income from each hen was
practically $1.S6 after paying all ex-
penses, except labor in caring for
them, which did not take one-fourth
of my time, and my time would not
be worth much in ordinary labor, as
l am in my sixty-ninth year.
Il got good prices for eggs and
poultry, getting practically the New
York quotations for ordinary poultry.
keep White Leghorns, which are
splendid layers, and am in the bust
ness for eggs.
Eggs average fraction over 81
cents dozen for the year. My hens
averaged 1872 eggs each from Novem-
Der 1, 1911, to November /, 1912"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Protest That Counts.

1t is a great thing for the voter to
make his protest against the liquor
traflc in prayer-meeting or by his
manner of life, but II he would really
tell the government. as well as the
Lord and the people. that he wants
the saloon closed. there is but one
method by which he can be recog
nized; but Just one law under which
his opinion can declare itself. and
his conviction make itself felt, and
that law and method are fulfilled
when he drops into box ballot that
calls for prohibition.-Frances E. VIII.
lard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Overnight Relief
for Constipation
A Small Dose on Retiring
and You Are Well and
Happy BY Morning

It is only natural that the simplest
of ailments should be the most gen.
eral, and SO we have a whole nation
suffering from constipation and indi-
gestion, for they are closely allied. But
common as constipation Is many peo-
pie do not seem to know they have
1t. They will complain of headache,
drowsiness or biliousness, all uncon-
scious of the cause Of the trouble.
You should have a full and free
movement at least once day. II you
pass a day you are constipated, and
the result will be that you will catch
a cold easily or have a more serious
ailment. To cure the constipation and
forestall still graver trouble take a
dose Of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at
night before retiring and by morn
Ing relief will come, without disturb
ance from sleep or any Inconvenience.
Legions of people use 1t regularly in
sucL Emergencies. some of them form
erly chronic invalids who have suf-
fered from constipation all their lives.
Mr.. A. B. Danner. 326 Riley St.. Har-
risburg, Pa, says: "Dr. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin gave me almost instant
relief from stomach and bowel trou-
BILE. now eat anything I want, and
sleep we'll" Many others will tell you
that they have tried most things rec
commended for this purpose but have
found Syrup Pepsin the only one al
ways reliable. A bottle can be obtain
ed at any drug store for fifty cents or
one dollar, the latter size being bought
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
THE BEST TREATMENT, FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation Of tho
scalp. prevent dry, thin and falling
hair. remove crusts. scales and dan.
druff. and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair, the following sps-
cial treatment is most effective. agree
able and economical. On retiring.
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make a
/ was entirely cured. i cannot discover
msnt into the parting with bit Of
soft flannel held over the end Of the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated. the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. It is well to place light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

AksaaTE1(D111tS
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
TWO VICTORIES ARE NOTABLE
Temperance People Highly Elated
Over Events Recently Enacted
at Nations Capital.

The two great principles OF total
abstinence and prohibition have lately
received wonderful impetus-the first
In the attitude of the administration
at Washington, the second in the pas
sage by the last congress Of the bill
regulating interstate shipment of
liquor.
When = few days after March the
morning papers reported that this was
to be white ribbon administration"
there was great rejoicing among the
temperance forces. and from National
w. c. T. U. headquarters the follow
Ing message was promptly sent over
tho wires:
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the White
House. Washington. D. GIVE are In
expressibly glad for the noble decision
made by the Wilson administration in
regard to the non-use of wines and
liquors. The beneficent example. safe
for all to follow, will bless numberless
lives and brighten countless homes. A
half million white-ribboners. in COM
mon with other millions interested in
humanity's veal. are waiting you to-
day their heartfelt thanks.
LILLIAN M. N. sTEvENe,
President National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
The temperance principles Of Secre-
tary and Mrs. Bryan are well known,
and It is said that most Of the cabinet
members are total abstainers. Mrs.
Champ Clark. leader of the congress
sional set. at her entertainments
serves nothing stronger than fruit
punches and lemonade.
1.-THE Punishment Of wines from the
tables of the first ladies Of the land is."
commented the Chicago Tribune. "one
of the most striking social changes un-
der the new administration" Likely
to become a popular fad" said another
paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
DEFEAT CAUSED BY DRINKING
One Great Battle In American War for
Union Caused by officer Con-
fused by Liquor.

General o. o. Howard gives the fol-
lowing among other instances of de-
feat through drink in the American
war for the Union: in one of our
great battles we suffered defeat. and
many of us have believed that the
mistake which caused the defeat was
due to an excess of whisky drunk by
the officer in command. had the tes-
timony from an officer who was with
him that pitchers of liquor were
brought to his table. and that he and
those around him drank as freely
from them as II they contained only
water. The orders the commander
gave were the direct opposite from
those he would have given had he not
been suddenly confused by drink. A
heavy loss of men and material. and
a dreadful defeat for our cause. was
the result"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
BAR THEIR OWN CUSTOMERS
Liquor Dealers Won't PatronIze Pro-
fessional Men Who Drink-Want
cIear-Headed individuals.

Some of the best arguments against
the liquor traffic come directly from
those engaged in the business. II
their minds could be read. 1t would
be discovered that they rate their busi-
ness none too highly, and would be
glad to be put Of 1t were there no
financial REASONS in its favor. A Chi
cago dentist, an ardent temperance
worker. has among his customers the
wife of a saloonkeeper. In reply to
his query as to why she continued to
patronize him, inasmuch as he gave
no custom to her husband, she said:
"If you had patronized our saloon. you
would not have seen me In your office
again. My husband and l long ago
made up our minds never to employ
a doctor, lawyer. or dentist who used
our goods. When 1t comes to that kind
of service. we went clear-headed in
dividuals"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
H.IpIna tho Little Fellow.

The United Shoe Machinery Com
pany is the only real obstacle to the
formation of a shoe trust. We help
the small manufacturer to start in
business and keep going. He could
not afford to buy and care for his ma
chimes, but he can afford to lease them
on the terms we give him based on
the number of shoes he makes-an
average Of less than 2-3 cents q pair
and let us keep them up to date.
That is a fair arrangement. Some Of
the big fellows don't like our system,
because they think we ought to give
them special rates. But the little fel-
lows stand with US because they know
we treat all manufacturers alike no
matter how many machines they use.
II 1t were not for our methods OF doing
business there would be no small fac
tories anywhere and no prosperous
factories in small towns.
The United Shoe Machinery Co,
Boston, Mass.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith In your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. He's
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
CON WARNED TO LEAVE TOWN
Skull and Bones Sent to Dynamite Vic.
tim Before Explosion Killed Wife.

tim Before Explosion Killed Wne.
western Newspaper Union News Service.
Cripple Creek, Colo.-Former Repre-
sentative James Bacon has recovered
sufficiently to give Sheriff Henry Won
Phul and Chief of Police George Bon
ney information which may clear up
the mystery surrounding the explosion
that wrecked the Bacon home, killed
Mrs. Ida Bacon and her six-year-old
daughter. and badly injured Bacon. He
told of receiving two black hand let
ters ordering him to leave town.
The first read:
Beware. You and your family had
better leave town as soon as pos
sible."
The second:
"You have been warned. 1t is up to
you and yours to get out at once be-
fore you are carried out upon
stretcher."
Each of the letters bore skull, cross
bones and dagger.
Bacon said he did not report these
letters to the authorities for fear OF
alarming his wife, who was very nery-
Gus, and says he destroyed them with
out letting anyone see them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

to fill up with the tents of prospec.
tors.
That this is not to be a one-mine
camp seems assured by the announce
ment that a mile and a half northeast
of the Lady Belle ore has been opened
in the Little Mary that runs $3.50 a
ton. Also in the North Dakota claim.
Just above the Lady Belle the. same
ore seems to be coming in, which will
probably make another bonanza.
A line of hacks is running to the
mining district. only seven miles away,
and one may go there from eagle for
81. The farmers in the vicinity are
making hay while the sun shines by
taking boarders. The first townsite to
start is Elkhorn, a tract of twenty lots
only. which Charles hartman has plat
ted on a corner of his ranch Just be-
low the Lady Belle. A small hotel is
being erected there. None of the
features commonly incident to a min
ing camp. such as gambling and sa-
looms. has as yet sprung up.
That big opportunities lie at tho
door of every man living in a mining
country is proved by the Lady Belle.
1t is on a cattle range and Oscar
Kempf has ridden it a hundred times.
He had smattering of minerology.
Two years ago his wife dreamed that
they had found mine and become so
enthusiastic that he took to prospect
ing. Last fall he saw piece Of min
eralized rock that a boy had brought
to town and went out and located
bonanza. He took in the village post
master and another ranchman as part
ners. and thus all three are made pros
porous. II other mines are found and
a big camp starts up 1t is case Of
Bob Womack and Cripple Creek over
again.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

by families already familiar with its
merits.
Syrup Pepsin Is mild. pleasant-tast-
ing, and non-griping. Mothers give Il
to tiny infants. and yet 1t is effective
In grown-ups. It Is for everyone who
suffers from any form of stomach.
liver or bowel trouble. constipation
dyspepsia, biliousness etc. Its action
will 30 delight you that you will for
ever avoid harsh cathartics, purga-
tives. pills and salts.
II no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you would
like to make a personal trial of 1t be-
fore buying 1t in the regular way of .
druggist, send your address, postal
will do-to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203
Washington st.. Monticello, ILL.,, and .
free sample bottle will be mailed you.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Pneumonia and EryslpeIas Serum

Pneumonia and Eryslpelas Serum.
Not long before his death last Feb.
ruary DR.. Philip Hanson Bliss Of Bal
timore discovered serum for the treat.
ment of pneumonia and erysipelas.
which are now being tested with much
interest. DR.. Ford of the Johns Hop
kIns medical school. who followed DR..
Bliss in his work. says that the serum
for pneumonia is not cure in any
such sense as the antitoxin for diph-
iberia, but that It is helpful in the
treatment of the disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
shoestrins Drass Boy under Roller.

Ashton.-The dangling end of long
on the foot of Edward
winn, IL, caught in the iron frame
work of a 1,0oO-pound ground roller
and he was thrown under it. The
roller passed over his body and he was
picked up unconscious, but later found
to be suffering only from cuts, bruises
and a cracked lip. The roughness OF
the ground saved him from death.
His brother was riding with him on
the seat when the accident occurred.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Best Strike.

Many and urgent are the questions
that the working men and women Of
today must help to decide. But what.
ever may be said Of methods in gen.
eral and Of special methods-as
strikes-in particular. as a temper
ance woman I am confident that the
best strike is to strike against the
saloon and then to strike against all
politicians and parties thatsdo wrong
to the workingman. Those are the
two strikes that will pay.-Frances f.
willard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Roadmaster Killed In Accident.

Limon.-Morris NJ. Duncan, road
master of the Rock Island at Good
land, Kan, was killed, and Engineer
E. Erickson. Brakeman O'Brien and
Section Foreman Thomas Rice were
probably fatally injured near Colby.
Kan, when a work train on its way
to wreck was hurled 20 feet down an
enbankmeht. The injured were taken
to St Luke's hospital In Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

Eagle, Colo.-Captain John A. Has
sell of New York and E. F. Bonnell,
mining engineers. representing Eastern
and London capital, have taken . two
years lease on the Lady Belle mine.
the wonderful silver-bearing prospect
opened up seven miles from this city
in February. They will pay fifty per
cent royalty and put up cash bond
to insure the property from debt.
Roads will be built Immediately and
the $4,000 worth of ore now on the
dump. gouged out in opening the pros
pect, will be sacked and shipped. The
property will be worked by tunnels
driven back to solid rock and regular
shipments will not be possible for
ninety days.
The values continue to run several
hundred ounces of silver to the ton,
and this is something absolutely new
in Colorado mining as 1t occurs in COM
mon Dakota sandstone, such as Is In
almost everybody's back yard. Captain
Hassell says he took lease on the
property at high price because for
scientific purposes he wants to be the
one to exploit 1t. Hei believes that
when they uncover the limestone foot
wall the ore will appear in bedded
masses. and that the Lady Belle will
prove to be like the Silver King at
Park City, Utah, which has produced
$20,O0O,00O. He expects the copper,
which now shows in the ore to turn to
lead with greater depth.
Prospectors have been passing this
sort of formation by and the chances
for new strikes seem unlimited unless
this is a freak formation that may
never occur again. The SHOWS are 60
ing rapidly and the hills are beginning
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Dog Causes Eleven Runaway..

La Junta.-The eleventh runaway
caused by dog belonging to Hans
Hansen nearly resulted in two deaths
here, when the horse which Mrs.
Kenny Woods was driving. SHE'D and
turned Mrs. Woods and her 3-year-old
daughter into an irrigating ditch.
Both were painfully hurt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
president VIII Not Attend.

Colorado Springs.-President Will
son will not attend the conference of
governors. to be held in Colorado
Springs. The Chamber of Commerce
extended an invitation. and received
a letter from Congressman H. H. Sell
domridge. expressing the presidents
regrets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
introducing Breakfast Foods.

Until recently there were hardly
any kinds of breakfast foods on sale
in the Amsterdam grocery stores. But
now several dealers are handling
them. The Dutch do not. as rule.
serve a warm meat breakfast. but al
most universally take cold. light
meal. consisting Of bread, cheese. cold
meats, milk and tea or coffee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
WldoM'a WaYR.

Mamma. why did you tell Mrs. La
mode that was only eighteen when /
am really twenty-four?"
Widow-Because eighteen is six
years under twenty-four. my dear.
Daughter-Yes. / know; but surely
don't need the benefit OF those six
years at my age, do I?
Widow-Not at all. my child; but l
do.-London Tit-Bits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

Another chapter in dynamiting came
to light when Mrs. Nora Barnum of
~ West Warren avenue, the same
neighborhood as the Bacon home.
found a half stick of giant powder in
the kitchen chimney of her house. The
powder had been placed against the
flue by the removal and replacement
of the stovepipe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Body Of Woman Found.

Fort Collins.-The body Of Mrs.
Alice McMillen, who disappeared dur
ing a raging blizzard in the noun
tains in the Manhattan mining dis
trict, seventy-five miles northwest Of
here last December, was found by
John McNabb, mining man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
More EeeentrIeItIes Of Genius.

More EceentricItIes Of Genius.
Poe had written '"The Raven"
''He's pretty tough old bird" 30
liloquized the poet, blinking at the
manuscript, but l guess he'll do for
pot boiler. all right"
For Edgar. as you may recall. really
needed the money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

ing. was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
tion. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
q dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that 1t was
difficult to move.
After using 5
- ~A4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Boulder After AsrIcuIturist.

Boulder.-At joint meeting of the
Boulder and Longmont Commercial
Associations held here. strong resolu-
tions were passed calling upon the
county commissioners to appoint
county agriculturist under the new
law passed by the Legislature.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
To Clean Wallis.

To clean painted walls dissolve two
ounces of borax In two quarts of
water and add one tablespoonful of
ammonia. Use half this quantity to
each bucket of water; do not use
soap. Wash a small amount of the
paint at a time and rub dry with a
clean cloth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

To Graduate on Silver Wedding Day.
Boulder-Mrs. Anna Powless Of AL
ma will have the unique distinction OF
being graduated from the University
Of Colorado on the twenty-fifth ami
versary of her marriage to w. H. Pow
less, a civil engineer Of Alma. She
started to college at the age Of forty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Judge HalIett EuIosIzed.

Boulder. - Resolutions eulogizing
the late Judge Moses Hallett. first
dean of the university law school.
was passed here at a mass meeting Of
the law students of the University Of
Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Water commIssloner Named.

Denver. Governor Ammons ap-
pointed Charles H. Luellen of Eek
bert water commissioner for Delta
county, and Fred Willis of Augusta
water commissioner for Las Animas
county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Trail advocates Meet May 20.

Grand Junction.-President James
C.;Hamilton of the Colorado Utah-Ne-
4 fAda. California link of the Midland
Trail Association issued call for 4
meeting of representatives of the
ztates named, to be held here May 20.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
aouIder HIah School Day May II.

Boulder.-The annual High School
pay at the University of Colorado will
be May 18th. Over sixty prizes, cups
medals and banners will be given to
winners of the numerous events.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09

Lifting on the burden of another
beats training in a gymnasium for In.
creasing strength.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-09
Very Useful.

"A self-made man is of no particular
help to his fellow men,"
"Well?"
But self-made woman is a perfect
mine of information about hair dyes
and face bleaches and pads and
things"