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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

A new kind OF farm activity has
come into being and it bids fair t.
push the big times of threshing
meetings into discard. 1t is the pic
mic of filling thes;lo. The silo cutter
and it's attendants takes several mel.
and already we see how our neigh
borly farmers will in few years be
trading work in silo filing, while the
farm wives will each conspire To
build dinners that will last pleasant
ly in the memories of silo men. to
fit into that play spell time of the
afore corn shuckin'.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
IOWA HEADS THE LIST.
/ Increase in Land Values Here Great
er Than i'm Any Other State.

Farm land in Iowa has increased
IN value in the last ten years to a
greater extent than any other state
in the union according to table
of statistics issued recently by the
United States department of agricul
ture. The average increase in Iowa
farm land in the last ten years has
been $3.50 per acre. This is more
than the total averaged value OF
farm lands in every state in the union
with the exception of Illinois, lndi-
ana, Ohio and New Jersey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

The Wilson Democracy seem well
satisfied with small favors, their
light majority in Congress, like the
wicked sailor who thanked God that
he broke his leg instead OF his neck
in falling from a mast. Two years
hence, after the annual, biennial and
ouadrennial elections leave them not
a leg to stand on, they will be very
grateful that they're not kilt intlre-
ly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
MANY FARMERS IN
next LEGISLATURE
FOrty-six Members Of Lower House
Are Tillers of Iowa Soil.
MAJORITY ARE MARRIED
ELEVEN SINGLE MEMBERS
Only "a Out of 1OS Representatives
Are Reelected to Jobs.

Forty-six farmers were elected to
the house of Representatives for the
Thirty-sixth general assembly, ac.
cording to data collected by w. S. AL
len, secretary of state for the herd
book" This little pamphlet will give
the principal facts about each men,
ber of the general assembly.
Lee w. Elwood of Howard county.
20 years of age, who was the young
est member of the Thirty-fifth gener-
al assembly, is also the youngest Of
the coming legislature. There are
four tied for the high place in age.
each being &C years old. They are:
George w. Ball, Jefferson county;
S. B. Cation, Polk county; J. Fl.
Reese, Wright county, and Thos. 5.
Wilson, Mahaska county.
Many Are Married.
OF the 10S members of the house
80 are married, II are single and
s are widowers. Nine of them are
of foreign birth, as follows: Ger
man 4, English 2, Canadian l, Nor
way /, Sweden l.
In addition to 46 farmers, there
are IA lawyers, 4 physicians, 8 bank
ers, 3 teachers, merchants, /
president of a commercial college, 2
editors, insurance men, l linotype
operator, l printer, 1 manufacturer,
railroad conductor, retired mer.
chants, 2 county officers.
Arch w. McFarlane of Waterloo
is the first trave ing salesman to be
elected to the legislature, according
to reports.
Divided Politically.
Politically the house is divided as
follows: Republicans, rs; democrats.
80; independent, l.. OF the 1OS men
only "a are reelected. Many OF the
old members did not run for reelec'
ton. Others were eliminated in the
primary, and still more dropped a.
the final election.
In the senate, composed OF %
members, 45 are married, are sin
gle and one is widower. AS to ed
ucation, 2S are college graduates,
academy, high school, IL common
school and l rural school graduate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

The state school of forestry at
Bottineau, North Dakota, announces
that it will have one million trees
for distribution to the citizens of the
state during 1915.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
Jail Had But One Prisoner.

Ida Grove, Ia, Dec. 7.-Sherih
Mcleod filed his annual expense re-
port with the county auditor today III
connection with the jail, and it shows
that the county had paid out $2.7b
for the board of one prisoner, who
had occupied the jail for three days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

The gentlemen of Europe and the
war.lords also might as we'll quit
talking about who caused the war.
1t is as futile a discussion as who
killed Jack Robjl What they want
to concern themselves about now Is
who can stop the war. That is what
civilization is interested in now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

Never mind about that old green
Christmas gag. This kind of bright
weather never yet made a full
grave yard" Go right on and have
the best time you can and let tn,
weather man run the weather.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

Seems like if county farmers
institute is good thing and the bull
letins from Ames and Washington
helpful, real county agricultural
expert would be worth small salary
Just to have around to consult with.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

William Nelson of Deerfield, Wis ;.
brother of Senator Knute Nelson
of Minnesota, was elected a member
of the Wisconsin assembly at the re
cent election. He won out both IN
the primary and the general election
without making a campaign.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

Santa Claus will drive the same
team this year in America but cir
cumstances force him to cover his
European territory in an armored
automobile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

A man gets mad all over II he
can't get a seat in the front row aG
the theater. And he gets mad all ov-
if the usher leads him to the front
Jew when he goes to church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

What is supposed to be record
speed in getting men to a forest nre
is reported from Oregon, where OF
one of the national forests, a ranger
went to town, hired ten men, and got
this force to the fire twelve miles
away within AS minutes after he was
notified by telephone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

Gabe-What's the matter? You
look as though you had lost all your
friends. "
Steve-I Mss the victim OF
blackhand outrage last night.
Gabe-How did it happen!
Steve-The other fellow held five
spades.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

1t is all right to be punctual when
YOU have an engagement if you do
not mind waiting while for the
other fellow to snow up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

Many a man is going through life
pushing wheelbarrow loaded with
imaginary troubles and wondering
why he can't get ahead of other
men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

The world is getting pretty full OF
people running forty horsepower
machines on five horse power sal
aries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

1t was a fussy spinster who said
that small boys were divided into
two classes-the bad ones and the
dead ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

I 1t is the man who knows all about
it that has the least to say on any
subject.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

He who drives himself like a mule
seldom gets the care of mule.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

It's easy for woman to discover
that a man has brains-if she's a
mother.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
GANGRENE MlCRoBE IS FOUND
American Ambulance Service Sur.
seons In France Make Discovery
Of Greatest importance.

Paris microbe causing gangrent
In bullet and shrapnel wounds has
been discovered by Drs James Scar.
lett and Georges Desjardins OF the
American ambulance service
Previously initial cultures all we're
impure, leading 10 the belief OF scien.
lists that the disease was caused not
by a single germ, but by a combination
OF germs After much research and
eXperime ntation on horses and guinea
pigs. a single bacillus has been discoy.
cred and isolated and the serum IL
being prepared by Dr. Henri Weisberg
OF the Pasteur institute
The discovery Is expected In medical
circles TO have worldwide Importance.
The serum IL being injected into pa.
Jients on the battlefield In the early
stages OF infection. ~obviating Amputa.
tons and preventing a great loss %
lie.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
DIPPING HOGS FOR
NANCE AND INSECTS
Effective Mixture Can Be Made
From Crude Petroleum
Treat Whole Herd.

Treatment OF hogs for mango should
begin with a vigorous scrubbing with
brush, soap and soft water, SO as to
remove the crust, 4 variety OF coal
tar dips are on the market. Most Of
these are quite satisfactory II OF sufi-
cient strength and warm enough
about 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Do
not boiD. The hog should be given a
good. thorough soaking in tho dip,
not less than two minutes. The hog
must go under. head and all, al least
once. Treatment must usually be re-
peated n or more times at intervals
OF eight days Treat the whole herd
and do II thoroughly.
An effective dip can be made from
crude petroleum as follows.
-Four gallons crude oil
Sixteen gallons water.
One pound soap
The soap should be dissolved IN the
water by heating. An emulsion is
then made by adding the oil and
thoroughly churnlng the mixture. Wa.
ter In different sections differs very
greatly in the way II will combine
with soap. II this amount OF soap
does not give a good emulsion, simply
add more soap Avoid oily dips In
cold weather.
While the hogs are taking the dip,
thoroughly clean and then dlsinfect
the pens. In case Of true mango the
f~enceposts. trees and everything
against which the hogs can rub must
also be- disinfected. Use a strong dis
infectant and plenty Of e. After
treatment do not put hogs back into
lousy or NANCY pens.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
GERMANY IS ALWAYS READY
Chicago Man Relates an Incident Illus.
trstine Gsrmany's Prepared.
ness for War.

Chicago Much has been said
about the preparedness OF the Ger.
mans for war A Chicago man related
this incident
More than two years ago a subor.
dinate German Officer Of the army
was showing an American some things
about the German way OF being al.
ways ready TO mobolIze. They came
upoE an army wagon fully loaded.
Horseshoes were dangling from be
meath the wagon
Where are your horses" asked
the American
For this particular wagon replied
the German. one OF the horses is at
John Smiths farm. the other at the
farm OF John Jones The shoes that
YOU see here have been fitted to those
Two horses
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
HER SON FIGHTS FOB sRiTAIN
German Woman Encounters Lad BY
Chance In Railway station
In London.

London.-A w%ell-known German
woman. who In married to an English.
man. had a curious experience in Lon.
don, Her son. fifteen years old. Ia a
cadet In a British naval school. and
II was her intention TO get her son
and take him to France to study
French.
She reached England in the hrst
days OF the mobilization. As she got
out OF her train al Victoria station
she saw a procession OF naval cadets
pass along the platform She stopped
n OF the youngsters.
Are you not from the -- SCHOOL,"
she asked him Upon his replying
~amrmatively, she asked what the
cadets were doing In London.
Why, We are being modified. %
was the reply.
Modified You are not going to
the w%arships7' she demanded.
That's what they say"
Tell me-. Is Cadet X with your
i believe he Is on the other side
OF the station
The mother rushed over there and
found her son lie and his Eel.
lows we're about to board an outgoing
train, and she had only a few minutes
20 be with him. Then he LETT for a
seaport. and was put on a warship
and commissioned a midshlpman
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
GERMAN OFFICERS FEW NOW
Rules for Promotion From Ranks Are
Modified 20 Make Up the
Shortage.

Bordeaux % dispatch from Geneva
10 the Temps says that owing to the
enormous losses In officers the Ger.
man military authorities are now per
hitting the promotion OF non,commis.
stoned officers and even private sol.
diors who distinguish themselves In
the face ~ the enemy 10 the rank Of
officer on the simple recommendation
Of a colonel and without, the previous
submission ~ the nomination, as here
tofore. for the appreciation ~ other
officers Of the regiment
Tn. s. supposed 10 he a concession
OF a democratic nature and Is certain
TO be greatly disliked by the aristo,
cratic caste officers.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
PURE WATER SHOULD
BE GIVEN POULTRY
Best OF All Substances to Use as
AntiseptiC Is Potassium
Permanganate.

The most sure and rapid method by
which infectious diseases OF all kinds
are transmitted through a flock OF
birds is by means of the water pail
from which they all drink In common,
Furthermore, the water itself may
come from "A contaminated source and
be the origin OF infection 20 the flock.
Finally, II is difficult to devise any
satisfactory drinking fountain In which
the water ia not liable to contamina.
ton from litter, manure. etc.
All these considerations indicate the
adyisability OF adding to all drinking
water which is given TO poultry some
substance which shall act as a harm.
less antiseptic The best OF all such
substances yet discovered for use with
poultry Is potassium permanganate.
This is a dark. reddish purple crystal.
line substance which can be- bought NJ
any druggist. II ought never to cost
more than 30 cents a pound and a
pound will last for a long time. II
should be used In the following way.
In the bottom OF a large-mouthed
Jar, bottle or can put a layer OF potas,
SUM permanganate crystals an inch
thick. This water will dissolve all OF
the crystals that II IL able TO aud will
make a stock saturated solution AS
this solution Is used add more water
and more crystals as needed. always
aiming TO keep a layer Of u~ndissolved
crystals at the bottom Keep a dish OF
stock solution like this alongside the
faucet where the water is drawn for
the poultry.
Whenever any water II drawn for
either chicks or adult fowls add
enough OF the stock solution TO give
the water a rather deep wine color
Ihis means n 10 two teaspoOnmls OF
the stock solution 10 ten quarts of wa.
ter. Al the same time one should
clean and disinfect the drinking pals
and fountains regularly, Just as ne
would " he were not using potassium
pcrmangaDate. AZ the Maine station
plant, writes Prof. Raymond Pearl IN
a recent bulletin. for some four
no bird has ever had a drink OF watel
from the time Il was Matched which
did not contain potassium permanga
nate except such water as Il got from
mud puddles and the like.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27

Commence handling the colt when
ne 10 no o than a week old. Be
kind n gentle with him. Whom
hltehing up for the first time DOM
mitch to anything that he can turn
owe or that will make a racket and
scare him.
me essential factors in training ara
good care. daily handling, kindlines,
and patience. Dou't wait until hs d.
TWO or three years old before you be
gin to train him. for then Il IA a M
task. One Is apt to get In a hurry n
get the colt doing something ana ~,
70 train him In a very short time viii
bad results. WIZ
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
,By w. r. GILBERT.

tBy w, r. GIl.BEiID
A mistake that We often make Ia
that VI wean our pigs too young. I
believe IN getting the little pigs
started on 10 eat at three or four
weeks old. and there is nothing better
than a little milk and shorts to get
them started. Then feed them liber-
ally, and by the time YOU wean them
az eight or ten weeks old. you have
a big. strong. lusty pig.
am satisfied that a great many Of
our people lose all the profit in the
business by the way they handle the
pigs at the weaning.time. am a
strong believer in raising the little
pigs out in the open.
or course you must have shelter for
them in storms, and Tor feeding pur.
poses. but let them have access to
the earth; keep them on the ground.
and give them green food. and YOU
will get them to develop bone and
muscle, and a strong stomach.
They are always on their feed and
always at their feed | like TO have
them out on a clover pasture. or on
peas and rape For later pasture rape
gives satisfactory results OF course
you must feed the pigs reasonably at
the same time.
We ali know that for economic pro
duction a mixture OF several grains
fed together will give better results
than any one grain fed alone.
| cannot lay down a hard and fast
rule. Some seasons oats might be
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
SAVES SEVEN OF THE ENEMY
Wounded German Rsseues French.
mel and Becomes a Hero In the
Hospital.

Paris Among the wounded men
from the fighting on the User was a
young German with a bloodless. intel
lectual face, His head was a mass OF
bandages. He had just been taken
from a Red Cross train n placed
tenderly IN a bed In an improvised
hospital The nurses gathered around
him, some OF them IN tears.
Pie saved the lives OF seven
French soldiers. This, written on a
blood.stained sheet OF packing paper
pinned upon a blanket, told that the
young German was a hero. That wal
all the French ambulance men found
time 10 tell us."
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27

very satisfactory, but II you get such
a combination as high-priced oats II
would be foolish TO advocate them,
especially when we have to purchase
our feed.
During the winter months. IN a root
growing country, I believe roots are
n good food and should compose a
large proportion OF the ration, and ]
believe IN boiling the roots and feed.
ing some grain.
DO not load them up with a great
lot OF water. feed the roots In rather
a thick batter. and mix in your shorts
and middlings, and whatever grain you
might happen to have.
For the larger pigs pulp the roots
and feed the meal sprinkled on. l
like TO take the chill on the food. and
always see that the pigs clean the
trough up, leaving no material in
them
\ great many people make the mis-.
take OF having food left In the %troughs.
Pay particular attention TO cleanli.
ness. have dry beds and give them
dry straw to lie on
In the winter months give them
wood ashes and charcoal, and sod
or earth Of some kind. Earth seems
30 be absolutely necessary to keep
the digestive organs In good condition.
MIX Is one OF the best things for a
pig.
Nothing lengthens them out like
milk. " properly handled.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
Doors Of Great Importance.

The construction OF doors IN the
silo Is OF the greatest Importance. A
good form OF construction Is 20 set
twobyfour pieces, spiked together
on each side OF the line Of doorway.
They should be placed 80 that the
edge OF the two-by-fours face the
doorway leaving the fiat side for the
doors to rest against in resisting the
pressure from the silage.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27

A silo 90 feet in diameter and 40
feet deep WIN hold twice as much
~ one OF the same diameter ane 2B
feet deep. No silo shout be less than
30 feet deep, and TO get sufficient
depth for one not v Q ~ feet IN
diameter II should be placed about
eve fee, IN the ground.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27

The United States is this year
spending $40, 0OO. 900 for new church
buildings.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
PHANTOM BATTLE
IN AIR MARKS
DIRIGIBLE'S END
How "RepubIiuue" Went to Her
End Graphically Described
by Writer.
BOMBS DROP FROM CLOUDS
Tsrror-strieken Citizens See Fren-h
Machine Burst into Flames After
Spectacular Fight. Then Go
Out In Darkness and Night.

Tue following word picture portraying
a phantom night battle between airships
aud the terror OF a municipality under
an aerial bomb attack, comes from BeT
lin, although Il was written on the scene
described herein. Twins TO the strict Eu-
ropean censorship. however the CORE
spondcnt wa not permitted CO.. give the
name Of the town about which he writes
~ graphically
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27
Dust Rath for Eowla.

II the fowls are confined. boxes OF
nhe dust should be provided for them
TO roll In, This e the hens own rem.
edy for lice and II helps a lot. OF
course the dust boxes are not nee.
essary when IN" hens a get out and
hnd plenty Of dust for themselves.
But II should be gathered in the fan
and kept handy for the hens in the
winter.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27

Paris-After passing through the
censors hands. the Intransigeant ap
peared recently with headlines In the
nrst column OF an article on German
trademarks. The signature OF the
writer, LRon Bailby. also appeared,
but the entire text OF the story was
missing The column was simply
blank.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-27

Berlin The little French town 10
lying asleep II can do so In safety,
because the patrols are awake But
on the other side OF the mountain
there is no sleep The place is hum.
ming like a beehive But there Is per
feet order. Every one is at his place
They are preparing for the march
Patrols have returned with the re
port that the plain Is free from the
enemy The little town Is the place
they mean to march to They think
che town is empty. The fact that the
French had come In had not been
made known. They came out OF the
forest through which they marched
during the night: and early in the
morning they marched IN, hidden by
the vineyards.
Now the town Is a small camp
Every house a fortress. The superior
officers have taken up their quarters
In the city hall. All lights are out
The mayor asks Why
he Is told
Because the Germans have air.
ships
The mayor makes the sign OF the
cross He has heard % the Zeppelin
But We also have alrshlps the
mayor says.
The French captain uods
One OF them Will 20 mp this night
u will dy over the hills 10 visit Them
over there"
At night the officers are entertained
by The town. All towntolks OF distlnc.
ton are present The notary makes
a passionate speech about the brave
army The colonel thanks him In the
name OF his comrades He speaks
highly Of the town and Is hospitality
Two hours later, oul. the men on
guard are still on their legs But the
mayor did NOT 20 20 bed also. the
clergymen and notary are waiting
What for For the Republique
This is the famous a%eroplans OF
which the captain spoke
Night Dark and Windy.
The sky Is dark and overcast with
thick clouds. Only from time 10 time
he dim light Of the moon steals
through these dense mRases. But
quickly It grows dark again. The wind
whistles through the forest and
through the vineyards into the town.
banging shutters and doors.
Where Is the Republiquer
The townsfoIk have been waitlns
now for an hour. with their eyes fixed
on the dark sky-but nothing-noth
ing.
Now they hear a peculiar noise RI
sounding through the darkness from
above. They stretch their nsoks. Blu
their eyes are unable 70 penetrate III,
darkness, hey listen intentiy.
The humming and buzring becom
more distinct. II sounds as e a Cigar
etc bird we're rapidly moving forwar
on his wings. Now they see som,
thing-or do they only believe the
see it?-noating through the air TN
a torpedo. The French mayor woul
like 20 shout for Joy. "vive In r.
publiQuelT
Nov the buzzing has turned int
rafting and cracking. Il scent
the mayor as II he saw small light
~iickering. extinguishing and hariu
up again. Now all has disappears
again IN the darkness; only the bu