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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
PLAN TO SEE WHITE EsKlMos
Rev. w. n. Fry and Party OF Natives
to Visit Strange Tribe Discovered
by Steffansson.

Edmonton, Alberta Bishop String
err of the Yukon diocese, the largest in
the dominion, who is returning to his
post in the north country, announced
that Rev. w. H. Fry and IL natives
are on the way to Coronation Gulf.
near the mouth OF the Copper Mine
river, to visit tribe OF white Eski-
mos discovered by Steffansson, an ex-
plorer. 1t is expected that the party
will reach the gulf next October, be-
fore the close of navigation.
The bishop has no doubt there are
other tribes of Eskimos In the far
north. He was stationed on Herschell
island seven years and has been as far
north as 70 degrees latitude on whal-
ing trip. At times the Thermometer
registered SO below. He has also Wis
tied many hitherto unknown places in
northern Canada, suffering hardships
and endangering his life on numerous
occasions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21

officially connected with the depart
ment Of justice at Washington, has
laid before the aldermanic committee
which is investigating police condi
tions here the result of his seven
years study of the white slave traffic
He called New York the capital Of
commercialized vice and said that.
with the assistance Of fourteen agents
placed at his disposal by the govern
ment, he had carried on investiga
tions from Fairbanks in Alaska to
the canal zone"
Mr.. London declared that his census
in New York revealed that there were
6.100 men profiting from commercial
lied vice. in which $4,000 women were
involved. He charged that the police
officials aided the traffickers. He be-
lieved that only individual policemen
were concerned in the business and
doubted that the number of these off,
GERS would exceed 100 out of 10. 900
men on the force.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
MODERN DRY GOODS HOUSES
As Much as s1oo, 600 Expended In Prep
aration Of Samples Sent to varI-
QUO Country Customers.

Some of the larger dry goods houses
of this country are said to expend an
nually as much az 100000 in the prep
aration of samples. which are sent to
their patrons throughout the country
from which to make selections of
stock. These firms, of course, handle
great many different grades and de-
signs. and quantities of fine materials
must be cut up into small pieces and
pasted by hands on cards on which
have been printed the numbers by
which the samples are identified. In
this connection these firms are at the
mercy of careless employees, who may
cause serious losses and delays in
confusing the samples while the past
ing is being done. Recently the idea
has seen conceived Of reproducing the
samples by making embossed impress
siOns on the card. The inventor has
devised q method of reproducing the
textile fabric SO accurately that one
can actually count the threads on the
embossed paper reproduction by using
an ordinary counting glass. Any
slight irregularity in the cloth is faith
fully reproduced Instead of making
up the samples in separate cards, he
makes up complete line in a long
folder. something like that Of rail-
road time table. On the first page is
a piece of the actual material, which
the buyer may examine critically to
test the quality of the line. The diff
ferent patterns he can select by re-
ferring to the samples. AS an evi-
dence of the perfection of this sn-
bossed reproduction. not only colored
samples of cloth are reproduced, but
even white goods. The paper sample
card has been adopted by number OF
large merchants in New York City,
who find that it cuts down their sam
pie bill fully so per cent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
ASBESTOS MINED IN CANADA
Mineral Product of Dominion Controls
Industrial Situation--Discov-
cred by Farmer.

Nearly all the asbestos OF commerce
comes from Canada. Perhaps the chief
distinguishing feature from the point
of view Of composition as between
the Italian and the Canadian varieties
Is to be found in the fact that the for
mer is said to be anhydrous. says q
writer in Casters Magazine. How
ever, the Canadian mineral controls
the industrial situation. As far back
az the middle of the last century as
bestos was known to exist in Canada
But little attention was attracted.
probably because of noncommercial
size of the deposits. A farmer. Pee
teau, discovered in 1877 the mineral
In commercial quantities and almost
Immediately production became valu-
able. In 1890 the total value extended
to $1,250,00 This value of output has
never been equaled since, unless the
exception has occurred in the last
year or so. The weight of asbestos
produced in 1890 was $3.50 tons, hav-
Ing an average value OF nearly $128
per ton. The value per ton has pref
ty steadily declined since. Once put
into exportable shape. Canada's as
bestos is. for the most part. sent to
the United States. The average
amount thus annually exported to her
neighbor during the decade ending
June 80, 1904, was about $1,000 tons.
having value Of about $450.O00. or
$50 per ton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
A Champion Hereford.

(By K. ]. IDDINGS, Idaho Experiment
Station-)
Beef cattle shortage, predicted for
several years by careful observers of
live stock conditions. is now serious
problem commanding public atten-
ton.
Years ago widespread use of the
range and cheap beef made from free
grass drove the farmer out of the beef
cattle business. During the last ten
years the farmer had his turn and has
changed thousands of square miles of
grazing land into homesteads and cul-
tlyated farms. With cattle driven in
relative large numbers from both farm
and range, could there be any doubt
of ultimate beef cattle shortage?
An increase of population for the
last decade of 81 per cent. is met by a
beef shortage of seven per cent. Dur
Ing the last six months prices of our
great markets have been continually
reaching higher levels, until the 10
and IL cent steer seems to be with us
for some time to come. Unfortunate
features of the situation are that good
female stock of breeding age has been
sent to market in increasing numbers,
and that there has been for the last
five years an unprecedented slaughter
of calves.
Many remedies have been suggest
ed, among them national law pre-
venting the slaughter of female stuff
for period Of years. Public senti-
ment and concerted action on the part
of live stock men, rather than statute
law, is the remedy for the situation.
High prices for cattle on foot will
naturally encourage many farmers
and ranchers to extend or start in cat
tie. A beef producers association in
each state. as is now in active opera
ton in Iowa, would be of great help
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21


in starting new men in beef cattle
and diverting portion of the female
stream, now flowing marketward, to
the farm as breeding females. Fur
thermore, further discussion of the
beef cattle situation and widespread
realization OF the need Of immediate
efforts toward breeding a future beef
supply would aid in retaining on the
farm a large percentage of the calves
now sent to the shambles.
The flow marketward Of half fin
ished stuff must be checked. Corn.
oats and hay are more plentiful and
relatively cheaper than beef. Reten-
ton of the habitat steer in the feed
yard for several weeks means more
beef from each animal and moro
economical use of feed stuffs.
Another method Of producing more
good beef in a reasonable time Is by
the use of better bulls on grade COWS
now producing Indifferent calves. In
the University of Idaho steer herd is a
Hereford=Jersey Shorthorn that has
won number of prizes on the Pacific
coast show circuit this year. His dam
was common COW, but his sire was
one. of the best Hereford bulls in the
Missouri river valley. There are In
all parts of America large numbers o.
grade cows that are now paying Their
keep In the dairy. These cows, bred
to good pure-bred bulls of beef form
are capable OF doing an important
work in beef production fact often
overlooked.
The things to be Immediately sought
are lessened slaughter of she STUFF
and calves, longer feeding and better
finishing of present limited supply
and beef-bred calves from many good
grade cows now rendering Indifferent
service in other lines than beef ma
king.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
PLAN TO SPREAD FERTILIZER
Machine Provides Means Of Even
Distribution Of Material-Feed
May BE Regulated.

In illustrating and describing a
material distributor, the invention Of
]. w Gunter and ]. A. Haardt Of
Montgomery. Ala. Scientific American
says:
The invention has for its object the
provision of an inexpensive machine.
wherein means is provided for insur-
ing regular and uniform feed of the
material, operated directly by the
movement Of the machine. and where
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
Material Distributor.

IN the feed may be regulated to suit
conditions. In operation a cutoff is
set to feed the requisite amount OF
fertilizer, and is held in this position.
The machine is drawn over the
ground, the wheel in front rotating
the shaft and causing the fertilizer
to be fed through the chute. The
pillow opens a furrow to receive the
fertilizer and a plate covers the fer
tilizer in the furrow. The accom-
panying illustration shows a side view
OF the distributor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21

5EKRM5N0TES

Salt as often as If the cows were
still on pasture.
The ewes must carry some flesh to
make the flock profitable.
1t is the wise poultryman who
studies the comfort of his fowls
II breeding ewes are kept thin i'm
flesh, the flock will surely degenerate
Dry air. good feed and plenty OF
exercise are necessary for winter
eggs.
A. treeless home is lonesome
looking place to one who is lover OF
trees.
This is the time when the cows are
getting that good canned corn out OF
the silo.
Sheep. IL given half chance. and
If Of good healthy stock, are sure to
pay their way.
The prosperous and most successful
farmer Is comfortable only when bis
stock Is comfortable.
The average horse at hard work win
eat about a pound of hay for every
100 pounds OF live weight.
Keep . little record where things
were in the garden this year so as to
change ground for Rext year.
The man who dubbed the hog =
mortgages litter" was posted; he knew
something Of the possibilities Of the
animal
From the soil spring the necessi-I
ties or physical life and the farmer
iinds contentment in the daily con-.
temptation OF the harvest prospect
and enjoys cha frnits OF his own toll
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
SHOVEL MADE QUITE USEFUL
Sits Ashes In Heater and Does Away
With Accompanying Dust--Screen
Does the Work.

An unpleasant feature to the sift-
ing of ashes that has led many a
householder to give up this economical
operation is the dust that is raised
by most of the processes. A Michigan
man has invented an ash-sifting shovel
that does away with this annoyance
and appears to solve the problem
nicely. A screen fits inside special
ly constructed shovel, and can be
raised or lowered by means OF a lever.
The shovel is thrust into the furnace
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21

q hos air furnace is mounted. On top
Of tAe furnace is brine tank, and a
pipe carries water to this. Another
and much larger pipe extends from
the .tfont of the apparatus and to with
in foot or 30 of the ground The
furnaces, besides supplying steam
power to drive the vehicle, converts
the water that passes through the
tank into briny steam that passes
through the large pipe in front and
melts the snow like magic
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21

AND 60 q s5E IS Is Z
MACHINE FOR MELTING SNOW
Stream Of 6riny Steam From Pipe
Speedily Converts Frozen Mass
Into Running Water.

Billiards should have no terrors
for street railway companies and
street cleaning contractors If they
have an equipment including the
snow melting machine invented by
an Oregon genius This machine
traverses the streets under its own
power and projects stream of briny
steam from a pipe that speedily con-
verts snow into water, permitting 1t
to be drained of in few hours by
the sewer inlets. The apparatus con-
sists of wheeled platform on which
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
BURNING COAL FIELD FOUND
Seams Of Blazing Fuel DISCOVERIES In
Duchy OF AItenbaru.
Germany.

Berlin. What il described 40 a
burning coal 6eld has been discovered
at HaseIbach. In the duchy OF Altea-
burg. Engineers declare that the ere
beneath the ground has been going
on for years Mysterious assures 40.
peared beneath factory and shafts
were sunk At depth OF Is feet
seams OF blazing coal were encoun.
tered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
Useful Shovel.

and a load Of ashes taken up. The
screen is then raised couple OF
inches and the implement put back
into the heater and shaken back and
forth until all the fine ashes have
dropped through the screen into the
scoop and the Goals remain on top.
All the dust raised by this proceeding
is confined to the inside of the fur.
mace.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
MAKING SIMPLE DEPTH GAGE
Apparatus in Use Twenty Years With
out Renewing the Pine Plug De-
scrIbed by Designer.

A simple depth gage can be made
as follows: Take piece of STEEL
five-sixteenths Of an inch thich and
one-half inch wide ard about three
and one-half inches long. Drill one
eight-inch hole lengthwise in the end
to one side OF the center line. About
three-fourths Of an inch from the end
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21

prevent the boys running away when
ever they get tired of staying is to
make severe example OF them when
they are caught.
If Sheldon were made an exception
the chances are that all the boys
would plan to run away and get mar
RED"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
NEW YORK CAPITAL OF VICE
S. r.. London So Calls lt-Finds 6,1oo
Men Take Profits Of $4,000
Women.

New York.-With his evidence re-
duced to the matter of fact form of a
card index. Samuel H. London. for
merly prosecuting attorney of Ell
Paso, Tex, who said he was semi
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-02-21
Care Of Calf.

Stanchions are all right for the
dairy calf when 1t il being fed. The
rest OF the time it should be given
liberty. where the ventilation Ia good
and auaahins IL prevails
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Ties for First Place.

At the district declamatory contest
OF the northern Iowa high schools,
held at Hampton last Friday, Miss
Cathinka Preus, representing the De-
corah high school. and winner of the
recent northeast Iowa contest at Wau-
kon, tied for first place, but on aver
aging the percentages lost first place
by one-third per cent, margin so
small that it is scarcely worth count
ing. How splendidly she delivered
the defamation Tricks VS.. Tricks
was evidenced both by her markings
by the judges and the many compli-
ments she received from her auditors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Elks Annual Election.

The annual election of officers, in
itiation and luncheon called out about
eighty-five members of the local Elks
lodge Thursday night, the meeting
being held in the new Elks Home and
the luncheon served in the present
club rooms. The officers elected for
the ensuing year were as follows:
Exalted Ruler-H. j. Green.
Est. Ldg. Knight-Dr. H. H. Thorn
as. H
Est. Loyal Knight-W. r. Shea.
Est. Lee. Knight-M. l.. Johnson.
Secretary-F NJ Hughes
Treasurer. j. Mckay.
Tyler-John Bollinger st
Trustee-H. T. Barthell
An honorary life membership was
conferred upon District Deputy G. E.
r., L. o. Reed, and provisions taken
to incorporate the lodge, and to go
ahead with the building of the new
Elks Home club house.
Preparationseare being made for
the annual Elks' ball, which promises
this spring to excel anything of the
kind ever before attempted. 1t will
be called the Purple Ball. and the
Elks colors will be in evidence GEN
orally. 1t is hoped that substantial
sum for the new Elks Home may be
realized from the dance !"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
The Next Attraction.

Alexander Clark, who plays the
role of the henpecked Cascadier, in
the musical success, "A Modern Eve
coming to the grand next Friday eve-
ming, March IA, is one of the most
experienced comedians of the lyric
stage. He created the leading char
acter in THE Earl and the GirbDop
which he was succeeded by Eddie
:Foy; and since then has appearedGih
at least fifteen New York productions
which have had Broadway runs Don't
miss, "A Modern Eve" se
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
several stores Change Locations.

The Misses Holland are moving
their millinery stock to the west store
room in the Winneshiek hotel build
ing this week, preparatory to their
opening on Saturday. This will be a
splendid location for them, and they
have taken a five year lease of the
room.
p. J. Enright will move his groc-
cry store into his own building on
the corner of Water and Railroad
street, vacated by Misses Holland
which will make him a good loca-
ton, and give more room.
ole Anderson and Will Rima will
move their barber shop from the
basement of the Mrs. w. p. McClask.
ey building TO the east room of the
Winneshiek hotel building, which has
been fitted for barber shop since
the building was erected.
H. MacReynolds has purchased the
Jas. Ferrin building on East Water
street, and will move his delicatessen
across the street into it.
During the week the Upper Iowa
Power Co. has moved its offices into
the H. Engbretson building, corner
Water and River streets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Chapin Lecture Next Wednesday.

The next number of the DEBORAH
Lyceum Bureau lecture course will be
Benjamin Chaplin on Abraham Line
DIN, next Wednesday night, March 10.
His representation of the character
of the martyred president has won for
him rare encomniums throughout the
whole country. 1t will no doubt be
one of the most pleasing numbers of
the course.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
A Narrow Escape.

Leonard Ottney a West DEBORAH
boy seven years old, had narrow es.
cape on Friday afternoon, while slid.
ing down-hill near the Prastgaard
residence in West DEBORAH. In slid.
ing he struck a sharp stone in the
road and deep cash was cut in his
head, which DR.. Stabo said would
probably have proved fatal had il
been an inch or SO higher. He has re-
covered nicely, and feels that he is
very fortunate that it was no worse
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
The Annual School Election.

The annual election of the Imde-
pendent school District of DEBORAH
was held Monday afternoon, ), at the
city hall, when Rev. H.. H! Green was
reelected member of the board of di-
rectors and o. c. johnson treasurer
without opposition, each receiving &c
votes. The proposition to erect a
separate heating plant and buy new
boilers carried by a vote of GO fol
and 10 against.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Fancy Shot Tomorrow,

Rush Race, champion fancy shot,
and another expert whose name We
have not learned, will give an exhib-
ition tomorrow Thursday afternoon
on the city hitching grounds, which
will be well worth seeing. The De-
corah Rod and Gun Club will shoot
trap at the same time. The exhibit
ton will probably be seen by large
crowd. No admission is charged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Nearly a Fire.

About five O'Clock Thursday morn.
ing dense smoke was discovered fill.
ing the restaurant of DR.. r. F. Leon
ard on East Water street, and invest.
igation showed that it had started
frome pile of ashes and papers
smouldering in the basement. Prompt
action soon put the fire out and nc
damage to speak of was done, but il
might have become serious if not
discovered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Nj. Il. Church Notes.

Sunday Services: 1890 a. M
The Past and Present of the Dark
ened Continent This service will
be in connection with the Livingstone
Memorial. 1880 p. "Indisputa-
BILE Evidence"
Special Lenten Evangelical serv-
ices will be held in the church every
night next week with the exception
of Wednesday. Subjects will be an
nounced later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Sale of Household Goods,

The entire lot of household goods
belonging to the Day estate, includ-
ing bedroom sets, stoves, carpets,
dishes, tools. refrigerator, sideboard,
chairs, single harness, tables, couch
and various other articles will be sold
at the Day residence on Friday after
noon, March 18th. A great opportun-
ity to get some fine old furniture at
your own price. Ill
w. +. BAKER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
Catholic PLAY and Dance.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the Easter Benefit and Sale
of st. Benedict's church choir, at
Marsh's hall, Wednesday, March 26th,
afternoon and evening. HandkerA
chiefs, aprons, etc.. will be sold in
the afternoon, and luncheon will be
served, with play in the evening,
followed by a dance. The Catholic
entertainments always attract large
crowds and this will be no exception
to the rule.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
EARLY SPRING WEDDINGS.
Several Happy Couples Joined i'm the
Holy Bonds of WedlOck During
the Week.

This Wednesday afternoon at three
o'clock, at the Big Canoe church in
Highland township, Mr.. Theodore Ar
neson and Miss Ella Forde will be
united in marriage by Rev. X. See
huus. The groom is a prosperous
Highland township farmer, and his
bride charming young lady of Pleas
ant township.
This afternoon also, at the Spring
field Lutheran church, Rev. Schillas
officiating, will occur the marriage of
Arnold Hildahl. son of Mrs John Jor-
dahl, to Miss Salina Nelson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben B. Nelson of
Glenwood township. They will go to
Waterman, H., on the honeymoon
trip, and after their return will live
Nordness. The groom is a substan-
tial young farmer and the bride a
splendid young lady, both of whom
have large friendship in the south
eastern part of the county who unite
in congratulations and good wishes
On last Friday occurred the mar
riage of two estimable young people
of Glenwood township, Mr.. Arthur
Evenrud and Miss Olga Hill, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Johan Hill. A large
number of friends witnessed the cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev.
IS. A. Scarvie. They will reside on
the liver Holvorson farm in that town
ship. They both are highly esteemed
by all who know them.
At Winona, Mimi, last Thursday,
Mr.. Ed. H. Johnson of this city and
Miss Elsie Kuhlman of Winona, both
employees of the Watkins Remedy Co.,
were united in marriage. A recep-
ton followed the ceremony, after
which they left on a honeymoon trip
to Austin, Mimi. They will make
their home in this city, Mr.. Johnson
having headquarters here. The groom
has great many friends in DEBORAH,
who unite in congratulations and in
welcoming his bride to the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-12
l.. C. Defeats U. /. L.

The basket ball game at Luther
College Monday night resulted in vic
victory for the local team over Up
per Iowa University of Fayette. The
game was good one, but the super
iority of the L, CT players was evil
dent from the first The first half re-
suited II to s, the second half 9 to
Z, total 26 to II in favor of Luther
College.
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