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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
IOWA SOILS GOOD FOR ALFALFA
Ames College Conducts Campaign
For Growing of Forage. Success
full Crop in Eishty-one Counties.

Ames, Ia, July alfalfa, the
greatest of forage crops, will grow
on every soil in Iowa if that soil i:
properly cultivated.
The agricultural experiment sta.
ton at Iowa State college is certain
of this after thorough investigations
and it now is conducting an educa,
tional campaign in Iowa.
The station has just printed a
large edition of a bulletin, Alfalfa
Management in Iowa" by Prof. H.
D. Hughes, which will be sent to
thousands of farmers. 1t also has
issued an alfalfa poster, which is be-
ing displayed in every bank, every
postoffice, every railway station and
every creamery in the state.
The bulletin sets aside the COM
mon notion that alfalfa cannot be
grown in very many sections of Iowa.
it shows that successful stands of al
falfa have been secured in eighty-one
counties out of ninety reporting and
that partial success has been attain
ed in the other nine. In no county
reporting was there an absolute fail
ure.
OF 1,016 seedlings reported to the
experiment station, only a little
more than Il per cent were failures.
The failures in red clover seeding
will run higher than that. Farmers
in different parts of the state who
have sown alfalfa successfully for a
number of years, say it is an easier
crop to grow than red clover.
Considering every acre of alfalfa
grown in Iowa, the average yield in
1909 was 2.S5 tons an acre; in 1910,
81 tons. The average money value
of the product of each acre of alfal-
ia was $3.50 in 1909 and $31.22 in
1910. In those same years the acre
value of winter wheat was S1675
and 1891; for corn, sl7.65 and
s14.32. Alfalfa surpasses all other
Iowa crops in feeding value and each
acre so far grown in the state has
yielded 20 times as much protein as
the average acre of red clover, 2.75
times as much as of corn and
times as much as oats.
In this new bulletin, Professor
Hughes has met every problem that
may arise in the growing OF alfalfa
in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
Don't and Then Don't.

Somebody did a good job when
she wrote to every girl graduate OF
large New York school: MY Dear:
Don't wear French heels or tight
dresses; don't put on corsets until
you are 20; don't lunch between
meals; don't eat lot of candy;
don't fail to take a bath every day;
don't stay up late nights; don't be
afraid of exercise; don't be afraid
of work, and don't grow up too
soon. You will be sorry if you
DON'T
1t is all good advice, but one of
the best items of all is don't grow
up too soon." Another is don't be
afraid of work" And these are the
two least urged and enforced By
those who take more real interest in
the girls than the unknown woman
who wrote the gratuitous and un-
asked advice.
These don'ts are mighty good
thing for the graduate girl to paste
in her hat or perhaps better yet on
her mirror, says an exchange. The
easiest thing on earth is to grow UP
| too soon and the hardest to go back
after you have grown up too fast.
| Nobody ever gets back. When one
! loses or fools away youth it never
returns. When we trade our limo
cence for knowledge the angel with
the flaming sword stands at the gate
of Eden and waves on when we would
turn back.
Much remark was made over q
I17-year-old girl in a neighborhood
,, last summer. She was visiting there
She had not been permitted to grow
lup. Simple clothes and low heeled
shoes were her daily. wear. She was
simple and eirlish because she had
always been kept girlish. Healthy
because her habits of life had beer
kept simple. She made hit be
cause she was what girl ought tC
at IT.. She will stay young. Hell
youth and the enjoyment of youth
will linger beyond her graduation.
The girl who does not consider
herself Launched" when she gets 9
high school diploma, who works a.
home, enjoys simple things and stays
young and happy as long as she ma.
has the best of it now. She viii
have the best of it when she is &
woman and as she grows old. She
will have health in all probability
She will not lose the capacity to en-
JOY life. She will be happier, bet
ter, stronger, and live longer because
she didn't.
There's long list of don'ts which
are mighty good advice. Come t.
think of it the decalog is PRACTICAL!
all don'ts. Don't. And then, don t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
Buy a Home.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The De-
Moines Capital advises young married
folks, whether the husband is on sal
airy or just getting started in bushes:
advice. We believe that city's pros
perity is the most stable which has
the greatest percentage of home own
ers. Some families have good reas-
ons for not buying a home, but we be-
lieve home owning should be the rule
and that tenantcy should be the ex-
ception.
Many a young couple have made
their real start in life by buying a
home, sometimes, a very small affair,
upon which practically nothing would
be paid down, the price being met
through monthly insatllments. Pay
ing for home has developed habits
of industry and economy that have
meant financial independence, or at
least, a reasonable degree of comfort
in later years.
Buying home sometimes has COM
PEELED the family to live rather eco
nomically for a time, but the econ
omy habit is good one to encourage
and develop. It's better to be eco
nomical anyway than to live up to
the limit OF ones means, or as so
many do, just beyond one,s means.
ii home-buying win inculcate the
saving habit, it has more than justi-
fed itself.
Then there's the satisfaction that
comes from living in property that
can be called mine" or ours" That
satisfaction is worth something, even
if it is claimed that it is just as cheap
to pay rent as it is TO own a home.
Own home-that's always good
advice to follow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

VALISE LOST-Ladies' leather va
lise, on Burr Oak Road or in De-
corah, Monday, June Goth. Finder
please leave at this office.
FOR SALE CHEAP-One 10000
Base Burner, good as new, for
$500 if taken at once. 401 East
Water ST. Phone 450. 27-2w.
FOR SALE CHEAP-One three piece
bed room set. 401 East Water
Street. Phone 450. 27-2w.
FOUND-Saturday, ON est Decor
an bridge, an umbrella. Owner
call at this office. 27-2
FOR sALE-Gas stove. Inquire at
DEBORAH Gas Office. 26tf.
.FOUND-Lady' cloth hand bag.
Inquire at this Office. 26-2
FOR SALE-My residence in West
DEBORAH. Sold cheap if taken at
once. Mrs. F. Mackinstad 27-3pd
FOR SALE-Seven room house in
good condition, and a splendid lot
on Franklin Street. Price $3.50.
Also seven lots on So. Washington
Street. r. B. Bergeson, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 26tf-pd.
FOR SALE-One 10x22 foot family
lCut, lOOI wills, USSu uSSu Only
six weeks. A bargain. Telephone
r. F. Tyler. 25-3.
-oE SALE OR RENT:-24O acre
farm, four miles southwest of CAL
mar. Possession March 1, 1914.
Lock Box s, Calmar. Iowa. 21-tf
FOR SALE-Former Henry Reeves
house on Broadway, including
bath room, electric fixtures, etc.,
at reasonable price. Must be re-
moved within reasonable time.
Inquire of Ben Bear.
REAL ESTATE BARGAINs-I have
for sale lot of improved farms
in Red River Valley and Becker
County, Mimi. on very easy terms,
and few Winneshiek County
farms. Also six residences in De-
corah. For prices and particu IRIS,
see Ed. K. Hovden.. agent. s0-tf
FOR SALE-1913 Model, Motor Cy-
cles and Motor Boats at bargain
prices, all makes, brand new ma
chimes, on easy monthly payment
plan. Get our proposition before
buying or you will regret it, also
bargains in used Motor Cycles
Write us today. Enclose stamp
for reply. Address lock box IL,
Trenton, Mich. 27-10
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

When the American Association
for the Advancement of Science
makes the discovery of Evidence OF
Intelligence in the Earthworm,
and discusses the subject at real
meeting, you can see at glance that
science is going some.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

Review course for teachers at
Valdez College, DEBORAH, Iowa,
opens AugA 90. Special courses for
Sth grade graduates of rural schools.
New catalog just off the press. Send
for it.-Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
Notice.

A meeting of the Winneshiek
County Fair Association will be held
at the Court House Saturday, July
9TH, at p. M. A full attendance is
desired. L. NJ. ENGER, Sec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

What is known as the polar re-
gions cover 4,970,265 square miles
and have 100000 inhabitants.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
Correct English
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
BOY BROWNS AT NORTON

A sad drowning accident occurred
last Sunday afternoon at Norton, in
which Eddie Davis, the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis of Norton,
lost his life. The lad, who was but
IA years of age, was in bathing when
he was seized with a cramp, and be-
fore help could arrive, he went down
for the last time.
The body was recovered a short
time afterwards by Joe Griffin, who
dove and found the body lying in
about 6 feet of water.
Upon receipt of the news of the
accident, the bereaved mother sus-
tanned severe shock, and for time
she was not expected to live, but
with the doctors constantly in at
tendance, she is slowly gaining. ..
The funeral was held from the
Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon
at 3 pm, Rev. Mr.. Fanner of Dix
vile officiating at the service. Sew
eral beautiful selections we're sung
by the choir. The bearers were
Graydon Cameron, Elmer Marsh,
Hanford Carpenter and Teddy
Young. Many beautiful floral offer
| ingS were received.
Those attending the funeral from
out of town were: Frank Daniels,
wife, and son, of Charleston, N. H.,
Fritz Daniels and son George Of Is
land Pond and Mrs. L. Davis of
Compton, Que.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
Play and Dance

A large audience enjoyed the COM
edy, "Those Terrible Twins" as pre-
sented by the Base Ball Association
in Opera Hall, July 4th.
The play was a sparkling comedy,
full of life and funny situations and
all the members of the cast carried
their roles in a most creditable man
ner.
Dyer's orchestra played excellent
music between the acts and for the
dancing which followed the play.
The cast was made up of Dorothy
LaRoche, c. R. Withrow, Mrs. p.
Castonguay, Mrs. F. Danforth, Mrs.
G. c. Johnston, L. Banner, M. Stew
ems, Ed. Mccarthy, E. Williams and
G. G. Johnston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
WINS TWO GAMES

The local base ball team celebrated
the National holiday by winning two
games in which hard hitting was
featured. The first game which
was played in the morning was a
rather listless affair with Barnston
as the locals opponents. Their
strength was not apparent. and but
for the errors of the locals they
would have had a hard time scoring.
Russell and Morse were the battery
for Island Pond. The score was IL
to Z.
With Lyndonville as the opponents
in the afternoon a tight game was
expected and holiday crowd was in
attendance to witness it, but White
had the Lyndonville batters guessi ng
throughout, and as the locals got
their slapsticks going early, and, to
quote our Lyndonville contemporary,
"the Island Ponders got dizzy run
ming the bases" 1t has been some
time since the locals trimmed Lyn-
donYille but they did so in good shape
as the score of % to 7 attests.
The fielding feature of the after
noon was contributed by Heath, the
Barton shortstop. who Lyndonville
had hired for the afternoon; he
jumped into the air and pulled down
a texas leagurer from Seymour
bat, thereby saving 2 scores. Morse
was high guy with the stick, getting
2 triples and singles in 6 times to
bat. The whole team whaled the
ball, also, every man getting or
more hits apiece.
Lavely, the Lyndonville centre
fielder and change pitcher, was in
jured in the first of the game, which
badly handicapped the team as the
substitute lost a good many that or
dinarily should have been outs.
Boyce in the morning and Averill
and Hazelton in the afternoon offici-
ated as umpires and performed most
satisfactory.
| Tomorrow afternoon Newport
will again cross bats with the locals
and as the series now stands one
apiece, an excellent contest should re-
suit. Newport is the only team
which has defeated the locals in the
eight games they have played so far
this season.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
BACK FROM GETTYSBURG

The Civil War veterans who attended
the celbration of the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the Battle of Gettysburg re-
turned with most glowing accounts
of their experiences. They say that
everything possible was done for the
comfort of the old soldiers. There
was a bounteous supply of food of
the best quality; new and commodi-
Gus tents containing comfortable
cots, with two blankets each, were
provided. But little sickness was
noted and deaths were few consider
ing that over $4,000 men were camp
ed upon the historic battlefield.
Excellent roads led to all parts of
the great battle ground; distinctive
landmarks are still preserved and
big guns stand all over it as they did
so years ago. There are over 500
monuments and 1000 markers on the
field, representing many thousands
of dollars. The handsomely arrang-
ed and we'll kept National Cemetery
with its beautiful landscape effects,
is the drowning feature of the battle
field as it appears to-day.
The party which attended from
here included: Will Moulton, Chas.
Nolan, John Aldrich, Frank Lewey
and C. J. Barnes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
New P. 0. Edict

No more parcel post stamps will
be issued after the present supply
has become exhausted, and those
remaining are good for letter post
age or postage on any other class of
matter, and any kind of U. S. postage
stamps will carry parcel post pack
ages from now on. A package sent
by parcel post may now be insured
for its actual value, not exceeding
$25, for fee of five cents; for its
actual value, not exceeding $50, for
a fee of ten cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
Obey that Impulse!

Instead of enduring the daily tor
ment of weak back, backache, sore
kidneys, swollen joints and rheuma-
tism, obey that impulse to take Foley
Kidney Pills. They cooperate with
nature, which accounts for their sue
cess in all kidney and bladder dis
orders. They are healing, strength
ening and tonic. Chas. N. Fox, Him
roNN Y, after doctoring for years
with no relief says: Il commenced
using Foley Kidney Pills and | am
now entirely cured" Obey that
impulse to-day and give them a
chance to help you.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
PERT PERSONALS

DR.. and Mrs. H. E. Sargent spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Port
land, Me.
Miss Ella Mackenzie is home for
her summer vacation. She teaches
at Watertown, Mass.
A. P. Cobb and family are outing
at Lake Seymour.
H. H. Hobson has returned from
Boston, where he has been visiting
friends and relatives the past week.
z. C. Bartlett and wife of Derby,
visited friends here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cilley spent
the past week in Norton.
Oscar Davis has had a force of
men shingling his house the past
week.
John Stott, of Farnham, Que, is
spending a few days at his cottage.
Ultuda Cilley is visiting relatives
in Portland, Me.
immigration Inspector Allen has
resumed his duties after a two weeks
vacation.
Miss Edith Lowe of North STRAIT.
ford is visiting her sister, Mrs
Ernest Kimball.
Miss S. Donnelly of Groveton, is
the guest of Louise Sampson.
Mrs. Lois Barnes has moveds tC
Morgan where she will make her
home with her son, Carl.
Mrs. E. Burroughs. has gone tC
Montreal where she will visit hel
daughter, Mrs. j. H. Graham.
Miss Margaret Kennedy of Wor
/ cester, Mass. is visiting. her sister
Mrs. Archie Dumore.
/ We are in receipt of handsome
postal from Mrs. D. Stern, who il
visiting in Germany. The care
gives various views of Mrs. Stern's
birthplace, Bergaun.
The Fourth of July proved to be
an unusually quiet one. The reporr
of snap crackers were occasionly
heard, but aside from this it wa
hardly different from any other day
The principal excitement was the
ball games and the play in the even
ing, although the torrid weather
caused many to make excursions il
the country by a team or auto.
H. E. Reynolds, of Everett, Mass.
and W. C. Christie spent one nigh
the past week at Spec Pond, fishing
They were under the impression tina
there was camp there but they sool
found out they would have to slee]
in the open. This was the first ex
perience of either and although
novelty not much sleep was secured
They returned home next day bu
left most of the fish still in the po nd
although large bull frog was Sc
cured as a proof of their skill will
the fish-hook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
James Mech an

The funeral of James Meehan, who
died July 3, following short illness,
look place from the Catholic Church,
Saturday morning. July IL, Rev.
Father Trottier, officiating.
M. Meehan was an old and re-
spected resident of this vicinity and
had lived here the greater part of
his life. He was Sc years of age.
Interment was in the Catholic Gem
etery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
Custom Carding
The Barton Woolen Mill

Washing, carding and greasing 13
cents per lb. Carding and greasing,
9 cents. Wool left at West Charles
ton Post Office shipped Sept. 15, or
Riggles Store, West Burke, before
Oct. 25. Carded and returned at 10
cents per bunch, extra. Hand spun
yarn and rolls. Leave orders at
Agency,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11

Miss Blanche Dussault of Sher-
brooke, Que, has been spending the
week with her brother, P. Dussault,
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Moye of Boston,
Mass, are guests of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Moye.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11

Mildred Bemis of Morgan, is visit
ing her grandfather, A. 4. Bemis.
Mrs. l.. w. Stevens and Mrs. ]. S.
Sweeney are spending a few days in
West Charleston calling on friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
Vermont Municipal Bonds
BOUGHT AND SOLD

The Hyde Park Savings Bank is al
ways able to supply investors with gilt
edged town. city and village (Vermont)
bonds. Correspondence invited with par
ties desiring either to buy or sell.)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-07-11
congregational Church

Preaching, II am. Sunday School
at IL. No evening service. Junior
Epworth League, Tuesday, A p. m.
Evening Prayer, Thursday at 7.3O.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-11
HON. D. D. COLLINS
PAYS VISIT TO sIlAGWAY

Hon. E. B. Collins Of Fairbanks, speaker of the Alaska House of Rep resentatlyes arrived from Juneau last evening on the Mariposa, and will remain in this city until the lake opens, when he will take one of the first boats for his home.
 Mr. Collins is on his way home af ter an absence of several months, aud "home" to Mr. Collins means Alaska. He has recently been in seattle out did not find anything there half so attractive as the clear air and 5eautifu scenery O the north.
 He informs the Daily Alaskan thu tho session laws and all public mat ter connected with the first legls- la;iye session have been printed and are being bound and win be ready for distribution within a few days
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-11
FISH SNARES
 R0B WATERS0F
 ATLANTIC COAST

Washington. June Il-Thc Bu- rsqa of Fisheries Of tbo Department os Commerce and Labor. arc con-
 r0ated pl-b no informative Of pro gegHur Che fish Of che Atlantic coast. OF witness the destruction Of ua. article of food. The Depart mont s alarmed at Che wholesale slaughter %. usb by the numerous
 aurs and devices employed for taking snad. herring, and other fish rhat make annual runs up Che rivers Regulation by Che Department w0ll Ge Issued soon Ecrbiddlus che use Of aenes auu traps except under strict, supervision
 Tho present. fishing season has been che poorest u many years m most par.a og Che Chesapeake Basin, and Che aggregate catch of Che pr.H- .r arrue fish. sbad and herring w.. ba much less than iH recent
 The conditions lu che Potomac River. which may be taken as typi- uT E1r aE che major streams. are Ia some respects che worst m a0 pears TH. upper reaches ot che r.F er have beau almost barren or fish during sn. entire season, and near Iv an Che anal and herring fisher r.nn have failed Co meet expenses.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-11
P7ES. D.GN550. 4JR8.E5 ID
 TRAFFIC BATTLE-GROUND
Arrives on Sophia and Takes Special an Hour Later to Take Command of Steamboat War on the Yukon

The battle-ground or the uauspor- tauon business of Che Yukon Is Go be fought out in Whtehorse during the next forty-eIght hours. That is the opinion of steamboat men and railroad men who are discussing the subject m an its phases while awoit- ing Che breaking up e. the ice In Le- Barge IaEc. which is liable to come at any moment, but indications are u.a. tho first boat win not leave Wbitoborse for two days yot
 President Dickcsou of Che White Tass railway arrived In sEagway at noon today and was met at the pier by a reporter of the Daily Alaskan. to whom lac granted u short utor- view. brt said that it would bo noe cs8ary sor him Co consult wiu Su- ! Ioru.endont Hahn and other mon bers of lhe operating department be- fore he could announce anything de' iUHe regarding tho sailing or enc fest boat
 When asked IE his company had announced rate cutting Co river po.uts. Mr. Dickson saids
 'PassoDrors win save money at lbc higher rate via our line because Of several days shorter service than via any other line. The way passen- gers have been subjected Go delays ma rmsfou m former years has been a disgrace, and We made up our minds We would provide a new and superior service. which we have done.
 You may state that our new ser vice on the Yukon river only marks Che beginning Of our policy Of oN- pauslon and development The trav-