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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
.AMES PROFESSORS
HERE next MONTH
Will Make Automobile Tour of VIM
neshiek County.
FARM INVESTIGATION TOUR
WILL PROVE PROFITABLE.
Evening Meeting Will be Held i'm De-
corah to Discuss Findings of the
Inspection Trip.

Plans for farm INVESTIGATION
which the Department of Agricultur-
al Extension of the Iowa State Col
lege will conduct during June are
completed and the dates in the itin-
erary have been definitely decided up
lon. The party, which will consist OF
five instructors from the Farm
Crops, Animal Husbandry, Agricul-
tural Engineering, Soils and Farm
Experimentation departments will
be in Decorah ON Thursday, June 26,
and will make astour Of the adjacent
territory, investigating some of the
representative farms of Winnesh'ek
County. AS many of the farmers
and those interested in this investi-
cation as possible should plan to
make this trip as it will afford an op-
portunity to study important prob
lens in farm management at close
range Probably % autos, and from
so to Is farmers, will make the tour.
Everyone is welcome and earnestly
requested to join the party.
On Thursday evening, June 26th /,
a meeting will be held in Decorah
for the purpose of outlining the re-
suits of the findings of the tour and
previous Investigations along SINH
lar lines. In case of bad weather, a
meeting will be held in town during
the day instead of making the field
investigation.
Anyone desiring further informa-
tion concerning the details OF the
tfa can secure them by writing the
|Prxtartment OF Agricultural Exten-
sion at Ames, or from M. D. Whit
ney, Prosper, Minn., who has charge
of the local arrangements.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
Last Days Of Tuberculosis.

Des Moines, May 5, 1913:-That
the Iowa legislature in its recent
session dealt an effective blow to
the great white plague Is just begin
ming to be understood by the
people Of the state. A law was
passed, the Importance of which
at the time was not understood
even by many of the members
of the general assembly, but
now is coming to be generally
recognized as one of the most impor-
tant.
1t is the law authorizing county
boards of supervisors to make ade-
Guate provision for persons suffer
ing with tuberculosis in the advanc-
ed stages of the disease. Already a
number of county boards of super
visors are arranging to make ade-
quate provision for the consumptive
population of their counties. Plans
and specifications for such institu-
ions are being called for from the
department on tuberculosis and there
promises to be very general move
ment toward the control Of this
dreadful scourge.
1t may be said that we are enter
ing upon the last days Of tubercu-
losis in Iowa. No more effective blow
could be dealt to this disease thar
the isolation and proper care of those
Who cannot care for themselves.
The disease is dreadfully infectious
and with segregation of the advanc-
ed consumptive will be carried o.:
constantly among the schools of the
state an education on the methods
by which tuberculosis is transmitted
and becomes a social disease. 1t IL
expected that every county will CO.
operate in these days of opportunity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
Alfalfa in Iowa.


That alfalfa, the greatest Of forage
crops will grow on every Iowa soil
II properly cultivated. is the wore
brought to Iowa farmers by the lows
agricultural experiment station Of
Iowa State college in the new bulle'
tin, Alfalfa Management in Iowa,
by Prof. H. d. Hughes. This big bull
letin Of 72 pages will be sent free tt
anyone who writes to the Bulletin
Section, Ames. Iowa.
The bulletin shows that successful
stands of alfalfa were secured in 81
counties out Of 80 reporting, and in
the other nine the stands we're par
TALLY successful. In 1909, the aver
age yield of alfalfa was 2.S5 tons al
ace; in 1910, 81 tons. The average
value of each acre of alfalfa was
$22.S0 in 1909 and $31.32 in 1910
In those same years the acre value
of corn was $17.65 and $14.32. Al
falfa surpasses all other Iowa crops
in feeding value.
The bulletin tells how to prepare
the seed bed for alfalfa, how to Sc
cue stand, how to handle the crop
and how to avoid alfalfa troubles, and
names the best varieties to grow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
$s,oOO,OOO,oOO ROAD FUND.
Former Senator Bourne Submits
Plan For Federal Aid in Build 1
ing Roads.

An expenditure of $4,000, 900 900
for good roads-$1, 900 900, 900 be-
ing for construction and $2,000,000.-
900 for maintenance, the investment
extending over period of fifty years
was proposed in a plan submitted to
the joint congressional committee ON
federal aid in the construction Of
post roads by former Senator Bourne
of Oregon. Mr.. Bourne's plan pro-
vides for federal and state co-opera-
ton. He also suggests the estab-
lishment of national school of high
way and bridge engineering, from
which trained specialists in road
building would be supplied to the
various states.
The $1,000, 100000 construction
fund, according to Senator Bourne's
plans, would be apportioned among
the states upon the basis of area.
population, assessed valuation and
road mileage. The states would be
required to deposit in the United
States treasury fifty year 4 per cent
bonds for the amount due them. The
government would then loan the
states the par value thereof for road
construction, the government rails
ing its fund by the sale of fifty-year
non-taxable 3 per cent bonds.
BY crediting each state every year
with the excess per cent interest
paid on the state bonds and allowing
per cent interest on the amount.
compounded annually, a sinking fund
would be established, 1t is estimated
from which the government would
pay off the bonds at the end of fifty
years and the state would be reiiev-
ed of the payment of principal on its
bonds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
CLEANUP DAY IS
SPLENDID SUCCESS
Citizens Of DecOrah Unite in Clean.
ing Up the City.
BOY SCOUTS PROVE
VALUABLE ASSISTANTS.
In All Parts of the City People of All
Classes Join in Movement to
Make Decorah More
Beautiful.

Decorah's first annual Cleanup
Day on Monday was a splendid sue
cess, in spite of the fact that it had
rained all the day before and Mon
day was cloudy, gloomy day.
Throughout the entire city the peo-
pie joined in the general movement
to clean up the garbage, rubbish, etc..
and as result today there is very
noticeable improvement in the ap-
pearance of the city generally, and
especially in a few places which had
been allowed to become a refuge for
deposits of tin cans, garbage, waste,
etc. Men, women and children clean
ed their own dooryards first, and
then went into the streets and the al
leys, and to the vacant places about
the city and cleaned things up splen-
didly. The city schools closed at
noon and the school children joined
in the work. The Boy Scouts came
out in squad of upwards of one
hundred in full uniform, and went af-
ter some of the by-places with spir-
it that speaks for the future of De-
cOrah. The. space between the Bap-
tist church and the west side bridge
had become unsightly because of the
rubbish that had collected there, and
after the boys got through with it
a veritable park was the result. 1t
is now real beauty spot. About
the passenger stations similar work
was done, and near the WinnebagO
street bridge. The little men work
ed like beavers, and proved their
mettle on their first public appear
ance. The Monday Club helped to
organize the movement and to create
public sentiment for it. The city fur
nished teams for hauling away the
refuse, and there we're many loads Of
it. The result was that Decorah got
such cleaning as she has never had
before, and on wash-day, too. OF
course it should have lasted week;
there is yet much to be done to beau
tify the city. but the accomplishment
of Monday was we'll worth the effort.
1t is earnestly hoped that the citizens
will take pride in keeping the city
clean.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
Ideal Farm is 12O Acres.

In Farm and Fireside, the editor
reports the opinion of j. F. Sparks
an Iowa farmer, that the farm OF
12O acres in the corn belt is the ideal
He has had experience on farms OF
80, 12O, 16O and 49O acres and be.
lieves in the 12O acre farm. Follow,
ing Is an extract from the article: -
"How much clear money can a
man make on this sort of farm?
The ideal farm of 120 acres describ.
ed by this 120-acre farmer should
sell, he says, products on the average
to the amount Of $4,000 a year. Feed
to the value Of $1,000 a year would
be bought. This would leave the
farmer, as interest and wages, $3,-
800. He deducts the 5000 as the net
return.
"Mr. Sparks says he knows OF
families that are doing a $40O poul,
try business yearly, but he sticks
his pin at $3.50 as what anyone
should do who makes the most of his
chances and keeps the right kind of
hens. A dozen cows should turn of
$3.50 in the year, at the minimum OF
Sac each-Or the butchers block
This farm should sell three colts in
two years, or one and half year
for $500. Even in the present slumr
the right kind of colts will bring
5000.
"The central thought is efficiency
No poor cows. no poor sows, nc
poor horses, no poor buildings, nc
poor machinery, nothing but the best
He says that the way to get these
things Is to buy them and pay fol
them II you can, and II not, go II
debt for them"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07


Railroads operating In Iowa had
q very good year in 1912, according
to their reports to the state tax COM
mission. which Is at present the exc
cutive council.
The Northwestern still leads all
others in aggregate business done
and reports q handsome gain, with
the Milwaukee next and Rock Island
third in point of gains made. while
the Burlington did not do as much
business though showing q gain in
profits on Iowa business of nearly
fourteen million dollars for last year.
The railroads thus far having filed
reports show an aggregate of gross
receipts Of $75,77S,124, and the to-
tai of all the roads reporting for
1911 was $77.9S4.5S3. The gain in
gross receipts for the reporting
roads over last year is $2.64S.1S6.
This would indicate that when the
tables are all made up on which the
new state taxing board. the executive
council makes the assessment for
this year, the Increase in gross re-
ceipts will show about three million
dollars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
Coal mine accidents took death

Coal mine accidents took a death
toll last year OF 1850 men according
to o statement made public by the
United States bureau OF mines. The
statement adds. however, that these
figures represent death rate of only
[3.15 in every thousand men employ.
ed. the smallest rates of mortality
since 1899. The number of tons OF
coal mined in proportion to the num-
ber Of lives sacrificed was the great.
est on record. There are at present
according to the statement. total
Of 10000 men employed In the In.
dustry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
GREAT oRAT0R|O
NEXT MONDAY
DecOrah Choral Union and Chicago
SOlOists Will Sing "The Lay of
the Bell"
CHORUS OF 12O VOICES
ORCHESTRA OF 25 PIECES.
Annual Offering of Prof. Sperati's
Splendid Musical Organization
. Promises to be Rare
Treat.

Decorahians have come to know so
well the high character of the annual
concert of the Decorah Choral Union
that simple announcement is prob
ably sufficient to insure a packed
house, but it Is an event of such
widespread importance in musical
circles of this section that it is de-
serving of special attention. Be-
sides the offering on next Monday
night will be one entirely new to our
people, and is said to be even more
beautiful and more artistically in
terpreted in the rehearsals up to this
time than any which have preceded
it. It will be Max Bruch's famous
oratorio "The Lay of the Bell,'' q
translation of Frederick Won Schiller's g
"Das Lied Won der Glocke," which he
has very effectively set to music.
The chorus this year consists of
hundred and twenty voices, most of
them having been members of the
Decorah Choral Union and partici-
pants in previous concerts. Prof.
Sperati has accomplished wonderful
things with this organization of men
and women, but no more with these
than with the orchestra of twenty
five pieces which will accompany
them. Both have attained such de-
gree of excellence that one would
think that they are all trained and
talented musicians.
1t is believed that the soloists are
among the best that we have ever
had. They all hail from Chicago.
Susie Burr Whyland, soprano; Mrs.
w. M. Thurston, contralto: Mr.. NJ.
j. Brines, tenor; Gustaf HolmQuist.
basso. They come very highly rec
commended, and we have no doubt
that they will sing the solo parts to
the delight of the big audience that
is to hear them.
With such a combination, and with
that master director, Prof. Carlo A.
Sperati at the baton, we will all
look forward to one of the most de-
lightful and artistic musical events
in the history of Decorah, at the
Grand opera house next Tuesday
evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
IOWA A FINANCIAL LEADER.
81 Per Cent Increase in Deposits II
Record of Past Five Years.

Iowa is making rapid strides
toward becoming a financial leader
among the states, according to figures
just complied in the banking depart
ment of Auditor of State Bleakley's
office. These show a remarkable in
crease in wealth the past five years.
BESIDES having more banks than
any other state in the union, Iowa
has had the last five years 81 per
cent increase in deposits, an increase
of SO per cent in resources, while
there has been but 19 per cent in
crease in overdrafts. In this period
the number of banks increased "a
per cent and the capital stock 20 per
cent.
Getting down to plain dollars and
cents. Iowa depositors since 1908
have added to their account in the
banks s102,284,715.O1, making to-
tai deposit at the last state banking
departments report Of $300.192,.
o1e.so.
In the same period Of time the
the banks resources have increased
|$12l,627,58S.25, making total al
the last report of $360.96S.571.93.
Overdrafts during the same period
increased $392,736.43, making to.
tai overdraft on Iowa banks at the
last report of $2,392,469.04.
The total number of banks has in
creased 206, making present total
of 1861 banks. The capital stock
Of these banks has in this time in.
ceased $S.513,5OO. making total
capital stock at present Of $57,2O7..
10000.
AS compared with 1893 the depos.
its in Iowa banks have increased
$28S,O40,582.55; resources of banks
have increased $39O,113.729.42 and
capital stock $25,498,1SO.
There have been no failures oi
banks under state supervision fol
Ave years. The figures quoted from
the banking department do not in
clude capital money and resources oi
large number of private banks ir
the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

The farmer Is about the only en-
ployer of labor not worrying about
the operation of the new Working
mems Compensation law. He was
specifically exempted from the pro-
visions of the new law. 1t is discov-
cred that the employers are required
to take out insurance for employees
July 4, but the liability feature does
not become effective before January
/. Employers are wondering to
what extent they are liable between
July and January.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

play, Hjerleid to third. 1t was up to-
Bailey to win the game, and with two
strikes on him he made cracking
two Dagger to left field and scored
the two runners. Decorah also scor-
ed two in the ninth on one hit and
two errors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
WORK EIGHT HOURS.
AppOintees of President Wilson Must
Not Leave Work to SubOrdinates.

Whoever is appointed postmaster
at any Office of presidential grade.
such as the local Office, by President
Wilson will have to put in his time
on the job and earn his money and
not leave the work to subordinates,
according to Washington advices.
Postmaster General Burleson has
made it plain that postmasters in the
presidential grades will be held 10
strict accountability in the matter of
the time they devote in their respec-
tive offices and the character of SER
vice they actually perform. From in
formation received by him it is appar-
ent that some postmasters after Sc
curing the appointment have impos-
ed a considerable portion of the du-
ties Of the postoffice upon the subor-
dinates in order to utilize the tine
for personal ends, and he proposes
not merely to discourage the practice
but to stamp it out. 1t is the policy
of the administration to require in
all cases conscientious and efficient
services from its officers and EN-
ployes. Neglect of duty and in
efficient service on the part Of post
masters will not be tolerated.
Clerks and carriers attached to
postoffices are required by law to
render service for eight hours daily
and the postmaster general sees no
reason why the postmaster who is
the directing head and whose COM
pensation greatly exceeds that of any
of the employees under him should
not give at least an equivalent in
in time and effort. The postmaster is
selected for the position which he
holds because OF his presumed super
ior ability, has qualifications for rem
dering satisfactory public service and
his personal standing, and it is not
fair to the government that he
should employ his time and energy
in other directions. 1t is believed
that If all postmasters honestly de-
voted to the service the amount Of
time consistently expected of them
and gave to the work of their respec-
tive offices that degree of efficient
personal supervision and direction
which good business rules suggest.
instead Of leaving their proper dur
ties to subordinates. the services
would not only gain in efficiency but
considerable ecolomy would be eff
fected in better distribution of du-
ties and a consequent reduction in
clerical forces.
1t is important that the integrity of
the postal service be preserved since
the general welfare of the people de-
pends so much upon it. The per-
sonnel to whom the people must look
for good service should therefore be
of high class.
In making new appointments to
offices OF the presidential grades, the
department will require hereafter in
addition to the usual qualifications
with respect to ability, character and
business experience, an assurance
from the appointee that his whole
business time will be devoted to the
duties of the Office to which he is ap-
pointed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

That man has no cause to worry
whose books show no gain over last
year: provided, his expense account
has been enlarged by the necessary
cost Of giving his boys and girls
better equipment for LIES work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

It may be doubted whether per-
SON who has travelled much has found
anywhere In the world uglier places
than those to be met with in the hu'
man face
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

The deepest furrow any man ever
plowed was cut by the plowshare OF
anger in the heart Of the woman who
loved him enough to take his name.
Takes forever and q day to all that
furrow up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

An electric heating pad shaped to
At the contour of the human face has
been invented by two Idaho men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

Prefer q peaceful life with moder-
ate gains to great advantages with
irregularity. BENJAMIN Franklin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

Great Britain's textile mills employ
more than one million persona.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

TOTAL. ....0 80 D ~
Umpires: and Mckinney.
2 base hits, Lee and Bailey.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
HOW TO TREAT PlMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment; Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint-
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in FIVE minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, TO as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause OF pimples, blackheads.
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tons of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
Throughout the world. Sample OF each
free with 32-p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
URGING GREAT SALE
OF CANNED FOODS

Dealers, grocers. johbers and manufac-
turers all over the country are joining
hands during the week of March Sist TO
April 9th iii an effort TO acquaint house.
wives with The economy and quality OF
canned aDods.
1t Is now well known fact that heat
10 the only preservative used In preparing
these economical foods, The cans are
scaled and sterilixed at a temperature OF
80 degrees which prevents any contami-
nation and keeps the contents fresh and
wholesome as the day the tins were filled
In the canneries.
National Canned Foods Week, during
which dealers and grocers Will make
canned foods their sales-features, is for
the purpose of demonstrating TO house
wives that the cost of living can be cut
with such foods. and that they may be
served in hundreds of delightful ways
and thus served daily without monotony.
The farmers wife especially finds It adj
vantageous to relieve herself of all the
cooking possible and Canned Foods en-
able her to do this and at the same time
Improve the quality of her meals,
Women in every community should OBJ
serve National Canned Foods Week by
going to the dealers and putting In a sup
ply. The saving and general satisfaction
in the use OF Canned Foods is entirely
worth while.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
BLOUSE CUT IN ONE PIECE
One of TuIle Valenciennes lie Made
With Neither Trimming Nor
Fullness.

The newest cream white blouses are
more plain than ever. The prettiest
are tulle valenciennes, or kind of
soft point d'esprit with figures like
those III the valenciennes design. One
blouse of this material has not the
slightest trimming or fullness except
in the back, where there is tiny bit
to cover the opening and make it look
like narrow plat. The entire thing
is made in one piece, the sole garnish
being little button studs OF black vel
vet in two rows at the throat, both
back and front. and ON the wrists.
The neck is cut low and round, with
cording of the lace in three rows.
A noticeable feature of this blouse,
which was designed In house in the
Place Vendome and intended for the
Riviera, is the sleeves made all in one
piece, with no extensions whatever 1t
is as though the entire thing had been
nodded together No doubt the styles
for the coming season viii adopt ideas
seen in this blouse. We have arrived
at a period when cuts and finishes are
at their cresendo of plainness. Moth
ing further is possible because effects
could not possibly be any more rigid
or simple.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
To Wash cretonne praperies.

Boil one pound of rice in one gallon
of water until rice is soft, then strain
off one quart of the milky water and
add piece of gum arabic the size OF
an egg. Set this aside for starching.
Take the remainder of the water
and rice, add enough warm water to
wash the curtains. Rub on handful
of the boiled rice and souse up and
down many times, then rinse in clear
water
Starch in the water as prepared
above. Iron with a medium hot iron
when partly dry The cretonne viii
look like new.