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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16
from Mondays Daily.
Officer Frank Bienapf Married.

Officer Frank Bienapf and Mrs.
Anna Reinke of Duluth were. very
quiently married at eight O'Clock this
morning by Rev Father Hartmann
at st. Peter and Paul's Catholic
church. Only the immediate relatives
of the contracting parties were pres
emf at the ceremony. After the nup-
tiai knot was tied, Mr.. and Mrs
Bienapfi repaired to their residence
at 145 Fairfield street where, this
noon, sumptuous dinner was served
to a large number of guests. Officer
Bienapfi has been a member of the
Mankato police department for a
number of years, and is a very popu-
lar officer, with his fellow officers
the city officials and the public at
large. His wife was formerly a
Mankato lady, but for some time
she has resided in Duluth. Her hus-
band was the late julius Reinke, a
we'll known Mankato contractor The
host OF, friends who gathered to par.
take of the elaborate dinner which
was set before them, Joined heartily
in wishing their host and hostess
the best of prosperity during their
welded life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16
RapiJan

Grant Cotton attended the dancing
party given by the E. F. u. lodge
in Mankato Monday evening.
Miss Hannah Knutson is at home
again after teaching a successful
term of school near Albert Lea. !
Miss Lillian Mantor of. Mankato
spent Sunday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ], L. Mantor.
The box social at the home of
Hans Knutson Saturday evening was
well attended and proved to be sue
cess financially.
The funeral of the late Salyas Tor
gerson was held at the family home
today at noon ana the remains were
laid to rest in the Rapidan Gene
terry. :.
The majority of the farmers have
planted but very little corn as yet,
and some have not planted. any on
account of the cold weather and too
much rain. There would have
been considerable planted this week
but for the cold rain Tuesday MORN
ing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16
Napoleon
J.. -. -. !. !. r da lLlpHssi

ii nIhe
Ben McGregor, is in Texas on bust
ness. t3f -
Mrs. william Plymat of Mankato
was an over-Sunday visitor with Mrs.
Belle Libby. -,
Mrs. Abbie Church, state evangel-
ist for the W. c. T. u, spoke in the
Baptist church Sunday
Mrs. Adelaide Pierce will enter
tain the Baptist Ladies' Aid society
tomorrow afternoon, May a.
Mrs. Richard Annis has returned
to her sons home in Winnebago
after spending a few days here with
friends.
A reception was given for John T.
Golf and his bride on Monday even
ing at their home five miles south
of town.
Mrs. Devaney and son of Hettin-
ger, N D.. are here visiting Mrs.
Deyaney's parents, Mr. and Mrs Guy
Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seegar and children
of Wells are visiting at the home of
Mrs, Seegar's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Simon.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Harrison of Car
tersVille, Wis. have heen visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor. Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Taylor are sis
ters,
The Congregational church held
services in the Methodist church
Sunday. The change was caused by
repair work being done in the Con-
gregational church
Mrs. s. G. Brooks, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. William Stroebel and
Mrs. John Stroebel, entertained
about twenty of her friends Friday
afternoon. This was gathering of
neighbors and old time friends and
was much enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. John Keller died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. William Kru-
ger. Monday evening. She was
eighty-six years old and is survived
by five children. Mrs. William
Kruger, Mrs. William Krengel. Mrs.
Fred Rosenow of Wells and William
Keller. Mr.. Keller died year ago
in April. i.sl..,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16

Attest:
/ C. l.. Kennedy,
County Auditor
(Seal)
VIM. F. Hughes appeared as at
torney for Mrs. H. M. Roberts and
requested that her fence be changed
and old turnpike levefied without
expense to her. On motion she was
allowed $500 for such work. On
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16

agency, Investigation 49,. 140. 10
Board adjourned until 2 p. M,
May 5th, 1913.
A. NJ. SCHNEERERGER,
Chairman Bid. of Co. Commissioners.
Attest:N 49,
C. L.; Kennedy,
County Auditor and Ex7officio
Clerk of Board. m
lSEAL.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16
Entertained for Miss eurmeister,

Mrs. C. H. Nerbovig entertained
for Miss Marie Burmesiter of the
Pleasant Grove school at her home
Friday evening. The other teachers
of the school were present and pre-
scented Miss Burmeister with gift
Miss Burmeister will teach in McIn-
tyre, Mimi, next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16
Pension Examinina Board.

The United States pension exam.
lining board for this district is COM
posed of the following physicians:
President, DR.. J. s. Holbrook; Sec
rotary, Dir. J. A. Hielscher; treasur.
er, DR. r. N. Andrews.
The board meets the first and
third Wednesday of each month at
the office of DR.. j. A. Hielscher.
Room 400 National Citizens Bank
building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16

and a nice refreshments were served
Mrs. F. C. Grippe spent yesterday
visiting in Waseca.
]. F. Hogan of GAINESVILLE spent
Sunday in Mankato.
F. f. Johnson of Rochester spent
Sunday in Mankato.
Earle Mead of Lake Crystal was
in the city yesterday.
L, Blum left yesterday, on, a bust
ness visit to Chicago.
Fred A. Foster of Faribault. spent
yesterday in Mankato.
Mrs. John F. Mitchell of Lake Crys-
tai visited here, today.
Mrs. A. Wittrock of Elmore visited
in the city yesterday,
George Freyer of Slayton spent
Saturday in the city.
DR., Cooper of Winnehago is in the
city on business today.
E. w. Evans of Blue Earth is Wis
iting in Mankato today.
Grit O. Jones of Lake Crystal
spent today in Mankato.
G. M. Shelby was down from Lake
Crystal on business today.
William Hardy made a business
trip to Heron Lake today
Arthur Remick of Rapidan was in
town Saturday on business.
Mrs. F. C. Grippe visited with
friends yesterday in Waseca.
S. C. McCarty of Brainerd was in
Mankato Saturday on business.
Attorney S. B. Wilson went to St.
James on legal business today.
E. f. Jordan of Sioux Falls called
on friends in the city yesterday.
/. C. P. Nelson and R. e. Haskell of
Elysian were in the city yesterday.
w. D. Ecklund of Albert Lea was
in Mankato Saturday on business.
]. p. Jenkins of Waterville was in
the city yesterday calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Wolford of Chi
cago are visiting in Mankato to-
day. .g<
]. A. Johnson of Redwood Falls
called on friends in Mankato yester-
day.
G. III. Casey of Blue Earth trans
acted business in Mankato Satur
day.
Bernhard Habel and DIR. Fugina of
Northfield spent Saturday in the
city
C. P. Peterson and E. A. Johnson
nf Gof, ~ he
city.
w. F. NJ Joyce of GAINESVILLE call
ed on friends on Saturday in Man
kato.
visited with friends in Mankato yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Busch and fam
lily spent Sunday in. Madelia visiting
friends
M. Fl. Strobel and Earl Anderson
of Mapleton called on friends here
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. d. A. Walker motor
ed to Alden yesterday and visited with
relatives
s -. W. hODeltSUH anu 7. AHucI-
son of Jackson visited in Mapkato
Saturday.
/. Rosenthal of Chicago, manufac-
turer of the RIB cigar. spent Sunday
in MankatO. m ss.
Editor and Mrs. W. F. Mailer of
Springfield were in the city Satur-
day evening.
Gardner Bowen of Minneapolis
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Bowen. $50
C. NJ Credicutt, cashier of the
First National bank of Mapletpn
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. T. ]. Cassutt has gone to
Dubuque. Ia, where she will be the
guest of relatives for a month.
Ed Tierney, of Chicago, advance
agent for the Blindness, of Virtue"
company is in the city today on bust
ness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16
Driving Park officers Elected.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the ST. Peter Driving Park
association was held last week The
officers elected were: John Shee-
han. president; A. NJ. Anderson, vice
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16

Balance uncollected Mar.
1. 1913 ......... 1923 .S21 As
We hereby certify that we have
verified the correctness of the fore
going statement by checking the
duplicate receipts with the tax books
for the period above named.
Miscellaneous minutes:
No errors found.
C. L. KENNEDY,
County Auditor.
A. NJ SCHNEEBERGER,
Chairman Board of Co. Com'rs.
GEORGE G. KROST,
Clerk District Court.
The board of audit also submitted
the following report:
To the honorable board of county
commissioners, Blue Earth county,
Mimi. IS.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned board of audit of
said Blue Earth county, met at the
office of the county treasurer of
said county on the twenty-eighth
day of Feb.tiAs D. 1918, for the pur-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16
Birthday Party.

Miss Reta Larson entertained a
number of friends at birthday party
at her home on Byron street Friday
night. Music and games were played
and a nice refreshments were served.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
Tho Old Mans Money.

did ~youshear '.bou, the. old mans
experience in the bnnl:in' business
No. What was it,"
why, he put $50 in bank-tlrst mon-
ey he'd eieii.+ sput there---an' the boys
iol' him ltlldt he'd better keel. a eye
on the bank. DIS they failed mighty fro
guent AM he wuz liable to lose all.N
"WelI?. ! Is, .s3y ., H..
"Well. he ,h1ung round that bank so
constant that the bank people got sus-
licious Of ;him an thought he WIZ
goin' to blow the bank up, Whenever
be seen the cashier come out he fol-
lered him round town, always keepin'
him in sight, Ar it WNz the same
way With the bank. president an, AL
the clerks. An when he finally ap-
piled for a. job as janitt0r M the in
Stitution, SOS be gould be on the, spot
in caset0' trouble. they had him arrest
ed, an the judge DECIDED that b WIZ
crazy, an theysypz jest about to send
him to u Flnpatics asylum when his
friends explained things. an the bank
folks give, him his money, an toll him
70 git"-Exc,lapge.a ,us "a a ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
Puzzled

AT areecent sessions a prisoner was
indicted for pocketpicking. and to most
people in court the ciearest possible
case was made out; by the prosecution.
"Hayc you anything you would like
to tell the jury before they retireF
said the Judge. N.
t;Well. all ! wanter say is. | hopes 40
'0wt they'll give me the benefit Of the
doubt replied the prisoner desp0nd-
emily. 90, ~
The jury considered their. verdict.
They were 10 little time oser il. ,sssy
Gan | assist yQu in ans way, gen
tie,pen:" said theSjudgeaas lest beeAzn-
lltlg l lmmpatlhepf af AZ pss
We are almost agreed, me- lud,"
said. the foreman. ''hvt we can't quite
understand wharf.-the doubt is theyerts-
oper wishes us to give him the benefit
Of.''"-i01i1on Answers. I'd
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
Curious MARRIAGE Custer.

Among the islaapudaes Of .Jersey there
is 4 very, r..itjepus, but pretty marriage
custom: As soon ~ the celnnoAy is
over and when The AaHqDy couple ase
entering into occupatiapplef their house
the large granite slab aver taspaEehis
inscribed with the initials pfsthss hgi4e
and bridegfeems and sbetweelsthestEo
a ;4rogsl4a representation Of .twshbaaxts
is entwil,ed, the whole thus fQrlaingasa
marriage certificate for all thesMetad
lo see It is said; thu should thu esu-
pie by any change baspne day divoroS4l
the hearts are pierced through bF lap
arrow, which is cnts into them. aA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
SEALED PROPOSALS..

Sealed proposals will be received
by G.. A. Bremen, Superintendent OF
the Bismarck hospital up till 3 o'clock
D. M, Sept. 30th, for the installation
of all the plumbing and heating, the
electric wiring and wiring for the
bell system in the Nurses Home
building, in accordance with plans
and specifications prepared by N. A.
Freeburg, Architect, each bid to pc
accompanied with a certified check
FOR 10 per cent of the amount of the
bid, the successful bidder will be re-
Quired to furnish satisfactory bond
In the full amount OF the contract.
For plans and specifications call at
the office Of n. A. F%reebnrg. NJ. so
Fourth street, Bismarck, n. D..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
NOTICES
CITY AUDITORS NOTICE OF FL.
ING OF PETITION FOR vAcA-
TON OF%ALLEY, fai# a., a H.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
there has been presented to the board
of city commissioners and filed in the
office of the city auditor a petition
praying for, the vacation of that por.
ton of the alley situated in Block As
Of the Original Plat Of the city Of
Bismarck, North Dakota, lying di.
rectly south Of Lot Six CO. in said
alley. 4
The board of city commissioners
will meet on Monday, October 6, 1913,
at eight O'clock p. m, for the purpose
Of considering and acting upon said
petition. '@
Any person feeling aggrieved may
appear before the board and be heard
at the time above set forth.
Dated this 9th day Of September
A. y. 1913ss8
|, I u, ,,THIsTLETHWA1TE,
H2ssS% City Auditor.
(9-5, y, 10, 26; 1913
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
What First Aid Did For Him.

Over thestelspAone came a message
that "a man had been s~erionsly hurt,
ana the ,specAalfttMas urged to inaamQe-
date attention s.Op entering the room
where the. psttifnt, Inv the great .dectsr
paused With look Of astQptshhment-
NY dear. maR,i.ahe exclaimed to the
patient.ss;I didn't expect to 6na y0g
IN a~lconAitien like this! What. have
you. bsesp doing 10 yoarseA?> Was It
an attoWobiles" s$4 ~ ga.
mo, doctor feebly replied the pa
tient. asxps walking along the. street
and SLIPPED Qnse banana skip..ss ss#ee
''slippedls oonIs 2 2 banana skim cried
the adostqrs with greater auazemsnt.
..Do yoY meap;;sto tell me that = banana
skin did alllsthhass', 4
d "Na,loetocsrss.w was the weak rejeipder
Of tIesps When fell Vas
carried MT \ steee and treated By
spmebody. YdhV lad studied llgst aalkdsto
the nJufSes-PhitrdelphtaE Telegraph:
sS; ~ 49, 49, s7s4 - 49, II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
THE MARKETS
DuluTh.

Sept SO -; Dec ASS; May S9l-2
to SO 5-S; l Hard on trk s. SIS; | Nor
on trk Sass; 2 Nor on trk 81. 6.S to
SO Is; to arr / Nor 36 SIS; Mont 2
Hard on trk S31-2; arr So IL: spot
Dur No. / 50 SIS; spot Dur No. 2
o. IS to 81 is; 10 arr Dur Ma. l 50 So
Dur No. 2 SO5.S to 81 49,; Sept 1854;
Oct 81 5-S; Dec, 81 Is; Oats on trk
81 ga; Rye on trk SO; arr IS; Barley
on trk 80 to 2; Flax on trk $l.42;
arr $l.42; Sept $40 Sd; Oct sl.401-s,
Nov $1.41 3-S; Dec $1.4a; May
$1.431-2. High Dec S43.4; low.
81 IA. .t.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
Witty Rakart.

4 lady Of great beauty and attrac-
tiveness WHO was. an ardent admirers ef
.llreiapae onee crowneQ he,, praise oftlt
att party by sewing:
II think ! was meant for IN Irish
HotnleA,s ~. / ~
Madam" rejoiped a witty son of
Erin who happened to be Rpaesne,
..tbausaQds Would back me in sayins
TINT gov we're meant sfer an tstshman."
London Taller. d via.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
ABsTRACTIEn

THE BURLEIGH COUNTY AB-
STRACT co. Legal Abstractors for
Burleigh county. Under bond Of $lO.-
600. City National Bank Bldg. ": v.
K1EBERT. General Insurance. City
National Bank Bldg. .
l7HE HYRNE ABSTRACT OFFICE.
Cioneer Abstracters of Burleigh co.
Abstracts guaranteed by bond Of $lO,'
900. The only abstract office in the
county complying with letter ana
spirit Of the state law relating to ab-
stracters Of title. We have our own
records and indexes. Our equipment
Il. modern and up to the minute. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTEDLTwo or three desirable
modern rooms, unfurnished, for per
manent couple. Address at once,
105 Tribune. i
WANTEnIGood secondhand Con-
cord runabout or buggy cheap. A ID
dress manning pricel. 1o4 Tribune:
VIOLIN REPAlRING:yTFi First class
work guaranteed. Send me your
instruments for repairing and ad-
jpsting. B. B. EHRLE. CEary. n. D:
WANTED-By Oct. LIST, FIVE o. six
room furnished house. No chill
dren. Call Mi. Christopher, Nc
Kenzie Hotel.
W~ANTED-Roomers. Clean, well
lighted, large modern rooms, at reaa.
sonable prices. Mrs. A.. n. Leslie,
424 Fourth street.
WAATEo~-Heuss or apartments BY
!. travelling mar by October 1st. fol
family, Of four. Nosgoung children
4. Address 9S, care Tribune. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
CHICAGO.

HOGS Close - Receipts, $4,000.
Strong, generally SC higher. Bulk Of
sales, $50 to $3.50; light, $3.50 TO
$500 IL; mixed, $3.50 to'$S.90; heavy
$3.50 to $3.50; rough, $3.50 to $500.
pigs, S4.25 to $500.
CATTLE - Receipts, $500. Slow.
steady. ,Beeves, v$7.35 to $3.50; Tex
as steers, $7.H to 1910; western
steers, $500 to $40; stockers ana
feeders, $40 to $50; cows and heif-
ers. $3.50 to $3.50; calves. $3.50 to
S12.O0. t
sHEEP-Receipts, 5000. Steady
to 15c lower: native, $3.50 to $4.6b;
western, s2.75 to $3.50; yearlings,
$40 to $3.50; lambs; native. $3.50 TO
s7.15; western, 1915 to $7.25.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
MEATS AT WHOLESALE
Beef, pork lard, sausage. Low
Prices. GEO. GUSSNER. Phone 60.
ORCHESTRA

The Bismarck Orchestra Is at all
times available for concert and dance
work. Instrumental solos, ETC., fur.
nished for special occasions. F. H.
Hurley, Business Manager. Phone 625.
BIG Eighth St.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26

ANSWER az CORRESPONDENCE
t-,- ALL BLIND ADS ,-
using q number, box, or initial for ad.
dress. Do not ask this office who the
advertiser IS. We won't tell you. Don't
waste time, but write to the address
printed In the ad. .., e.. ar. e.,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
A

Minneapolis, Sept. 25.--1 Hard IS
-: / Nor SO to SIS; Reg Arr SO to
81; choice Arr IS; 2 Nor 81 to 50;
2 WHIT IS - to 81; l. Dur 81; Arr 81;
2 Dur 70; Arr 70; 2 Yc 50; Arr 6S;
4 Corn 81 to .GS; 3 Wo IS to IS ~;
Arr 81 IS; 3 Oats IS to 81; Barley
SO to 70; Rye 81 to 60; Arr 81 to
60; Flax choice 139, IL TO 142 Ia;
Arr 1870. to 1879 49, Sept 81 -; Dec
"a 30 May SO 3.S to 80 IL.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
ST. PAUL.

CATTLE-Receipts, 1900. Killers,
steady; steers, $3.50 to $S.25; hetfers,
$3.50 to 1925; calves. steady, $6.0Orto
$3.50; feeders, steady, $4.3O to $40.
HOGS-Receipts. 10000. STEADY.
Range, $7.75 to $40; bulk, $500 to
$50. H.. g., I1
sHEEP-Receipts, 1900. Steady.
shorn lambs. $500 to $500; shorn
wethers, $500 to S475; silorn ewes.
$3.50 to $3.50.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
Statesmen MANTE
AGENTS

WANTED-Agents; ladies or gentle
men, to sell best household electric
speciality ever invented. Sells on
sight. Address Lock Box All, vii.
4 liston n. D. %i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
ACCOUNTANT

: > : - = >
q 4 -, F. p. LUEhE ! = +
. Expert Accountant .
q Bismarck. g.. No. Dakota. =
. = $3.50 : , - $500 :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-09-26
DRY CLEANING

It doesn't take q big salary to keep
you looking ell II you remember
our French Dry Cleaning Dept BIS.
MARCK STEAM LAUNDRY. Phone
g.,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-22
PUBLIC LIBRARY DAY.
Ladies of City and County Will BE
Given Entertainment for Bene-
fit of Public Library.

A benefit afternoon for the Decor
ah Public library will be given on the
afternoon of Friday, Jan. 31st, at
Marsh's Hall from two to five o'clock.
The entertainment will be in charge
of the Monday Club, which organiZa-
tion has done much for the library
in the past. Various forms of en-
tertainment will be provided, and the
ladies of both the city and country
are cordially invited. Light refresh
ments will be served. A charge of
twenty-five cents, for the support of
the library, will be made. 1t is hoped
that the ladies will respond literally.
The business men of the city have
given $4,000 for the library this
year, and the ladies are endeavoring
to do their part in this way
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-22
What SnoiIed the Coffee.

A family living in East Orange has
a model servant who has proved her
self the best cook they ever had, but
she has insisted upon making up all
her dishes strictly according to her
own recipes.
Margaret, said the mistress one
day, 1.-The coffee you are giving us is
very good What kind is it?'
1T is no kind at all, num-" was
the reply. It's mixture"
well, won't you tell me how you
mix it?"
Sure, mum. / make it one-quar
ter Mocha, one-quarter Java and one
quarter Rio"
Eyes, but that is only three-quar
ters. What do you put in for the
other quarter?"
'Why, l put in no other quarter
at all, mum. That's where so man!
people spoil their coffee, mum, by
putting in fourth quarter, mum.
success Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-22
Know Iowa.

The farms of Pottawattamie coun.
ty are worth as much as the farms Of
either Arizona, Delaware, Rhode Is.
land or Nevada.
The farms of four Iowa counties
(Woodbury, Linn, Plymouth and JAS
peri are worth more than the farms
of either New Hampshire, Vermont
Connecticut, Florida, Wyoming, New
Mexico or Utah.
The farms of seven Iowa counties
(Marshall, Polk, Shelby, Cedar, Gin
ton. Crawford and Sioux exceed in
value the farms of either Oregon, Ida
no. Montana, Louisiana, Mississippi
Alabama, New Jersey, West Virginia
Massachusetts, or Maryland.
The farms of eight Iowa counties
exceed in value the farms of either
Washington, Colorado, Arkansas
Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina,
North Carolina or Virginia.
The farm lands of forty-three coun-
Tics III lOWd nave lHCIedStu HOTe III
value in the ten years ending in 1903
than the farms of any state in the
union, except the state of Illinois.
The hay and forage crops Of Iowa
are equal to half the combined value
of the alfalfa, hay and forage crops
of the eleven states west of Iowa.
The corn, oats, wheat and barley
crops of ten Iowa counties, (Potta-
wattamie, Plymouth, Benton, Jasper
Crawford, Linn, Sioux, Shelby, Tama
and Woodbury. are worth more than
the cereal and potato crops of 92
states including every state west OF
Iowa except Washington.