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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17


OF this sum only about 2e per
cent was paid out in cash. The re-
mainder was furnished by the farle,
not in the form of money, but IN
those things for which the money
would have been exchanged On a
certain area in North Carolina in
cluded in the scope of the investiga-
ton it was found that If it had not
been for such articles as tea, coffee.
sugar, salt and other groceries i'm
possible to produce at home, the
farms would have been self-sustain-
ing.
The bulk of groceries are
bought, said the investigators,
but the total quantity consumed de-
pended to a great extent upon the
quantity of animal products and
vegetables raised on the farm.
Where these abounded the consump-
ton of groceries diminished. From
this it would seem that an obvious
way to effect an important saving in
expenses is to raise more vegetables
and animal products on the farm.
Whether it is better to cut down eX-
penlas in this way or to increase re-
ceipts by concentrating attention on
cash crops is one great problem IN
farm management, the answer to
which in each individual case de-
pends upon local conditions
The department of agriculture has
just issued these five suggestions to
farmers on how to successfully coz
duct marketing by parcel post:
IA start may be made with ac-
quaintance in town or city, or such
town or city acquaintance may put
the producer into touch with some
one who desires to market by parcel
post.
2.-It is suggested that many
towns and city physicians have many
patients who need strictly fresh eggs
regularly and by making inquiry of
a number of city physicians arrange
ments doubtless could be made not
only for sale of eggs but for many
other articles as we'll.
"a small advertisement In a
city paper might produce satisfac-
tory results. a number of papers
are making speciality of parcel
post advertising column or section,
which might be tried.
4.-The postoffice department has
instructed the postmasters in num-
Der of cities throughout the country
to issue list OF producers, showing
what each one has to offer for sale
by parcel post. these lists being dis
tributed free to patrons of the office.
The cities in which this is now be-
ing done are:-Athens, Ga; Atlanta,
Austin, Tex; Baltimore, Birming-
ham, Ala; Boston, Brooklyn, Ciiir
oago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas,
Denver, Detroit, Galveston, Hartford
Conn, Indianapolis, La Crosse, Wis,
Lawrence, Mass, Los Angeles, Louis
Vile, Lynn. Mass, Nashville, New
CONTINUED on last page.)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17
Agent for Bicycle Motors.

Harry Montgomery has the agency
in Decorah for bicycle motors, an
attachment which fastens to the
rear wheels of any bicycle and pro-
pels the machine on the same order
as a motorcycle. 1t is dandy pat
ent and Mr.. Montgomery should do
well with it. Ii can be seen at Hath
away's garage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17

''The Yankton Herald says 1t
seems to be the purpose of the legis
lature at Pierre to provide every prai-
rie chicken in South Dakota with a
personal escort in the way of game
warden" All Of which indicates to
the Sioux City Tribune, that South
Dakota thinks almost as much of its
prairie chickens as Iowa does of It's
statehouse doors
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17
LETTERS OF THANKS.
Two DecOrah Girls Received Letters
From Europe.

Last fall the citizens of Decorah
and vicinity contributed a large
number Of gifts to the people of the
warning nations in Europe. Last
week two young ladies, Miss Ruth
O'Neil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
John O'Neil, and Miss Marion
Thompson, daughter of station agent
F. l.. Thompson and wife of the Mil
waukee, received letters of thanks
from parties into whose hands their
gifts fell. Below we print the let
ters:
112 KaSerman
The Hague, Holland
Xmas 1914,
Dear Miss:
Ruth O'Neil
Your pretty little picture book
came in my possession yesterday at
the Xmas tree. / thank you little
giver. l am s years old and came
from Antwerp. We are refugees
here in Holland-mother father and
my little sister Marie months old.
With best wishes from my parents
and myself, and thank you.
Yours
LEOPOLD Won KUTH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17

The railroads say fewer folks are
and that means loss Of rev.
enue. Well fewer folks are working
steady, fewer factories running full
time and that means loss of revenue
to them. Other folks have their
troubles too, says the Marshalltown
Times Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17
HOW MUCH DOES THE
AVERAGE FARMER MAKE?
The Department of Agriculture Has
Placed The Sum at $jO5.
HE BANKS THE SURPLUS
OVER THAT AMOUNT
Average Cost of Maintaining Each
Grown Person is S116 Year.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The de-
rartment of agriculture, after in
yeStigating 43S families in ten dif-
ferent states in an effort to get a
correct answer for the puzzling ques-
ton, How much does the average
farmer make?" has reached the con-
clusion that the annual value of the
food, fuel, oil and shelter enjoyed by
the average farm family is $505.
Whatever the farmer makes over this
amount he puts in the bank or
spends.
OF the $505, the farm furnished
directly $429, leaving only SIS to
be paid for with farm products or
out of the money obtained from farm
products. Food was, of course, the
principal item. This amounted to
S401.93, of which S330.65, or 1913
per cent was raised on the farm.
The investigators found that OH
the farm examined the average cost
of maintaining each grown person
was S176 q wear divided as follows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17
Richert Ships Duroc JERSEYS.

Nicholas Richert, of Prosper, was
in Decorah last Thursday and ship
ped seven fine Duroc Jersey hogs to
a customer at West Union. Mr.. Rich
ert has one of the finest breeds OF
hogs in the county and they are al
ways in big demand by prominent
breeders all over the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17
Senator Enger Will Entertain.

State Senator l.. Nj. Enger, of De-
corah, who at present is busy helping
make good laws down at the Capitol
in Des Moines, has extended an invi-
tation to the Symra Society of Decor
ah to be his guests in Des Moines
next week. The society numbers
twenty-five members, and they meet
every two weeks during the year at
different memhRrs homes. Under
the circumstances Mr.. Enger has in
vited the members to Des Moines,
where he will tender them banquet,
and also give them an opportunity
to meet different members of. the
legislature and see how the machin-
cry of the state is run. 1t was de-
cided by the Society that those who
can make the trip will go next Mon
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17

DR.. Ann j. Tjomsland, admitting
physician at the Bellevue Hospital in
New York, has the honor of being the
first woman to hold such a high posi-
ton in that institution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17
Purchased lie Laval Clarifier.

Nels Aschem, one of Decorah S
wholesale milk dealers has been
making some fine improvements at
his dairy, and has just installed a
De Laval Clarifier, which will insure
his many customers of getting alb
clean milk and cream at all
times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17

If Iowa ever is to have just tax
system there must be state tax conf
mission to see that the tax laws are
adequately administered declares
the Grand Junction Globe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17

The Oelwein Register predicts,
With women at the polls Iowa will
be as dry as Kansas prohibitionist' S
dream"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17
LEOPOLD Won KUTH.
Mende, France
January 7th.

Mende, France
January 7th.
My Dear Marion
Thank you SO much for your nice
gift. l am very pleased to see that
our friends in America are thinking
of their France friends.
A Happy New Year.
A Young French.
Please write to me in French or in
English.
PIERRE LAUVEGE,
Logere France.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-17

For the ordinary person, acts of
real service to the world seem the
most practical use to be made of this
season of religious observance.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
MAY ESTABLISH HERO
 COLONY" IN GERMANY
Dr. Hollweg, Imperial Chancellor, Considering Feasibility of Sug-
 geSting Project.

Correspondence of the Associated Press)
 Berlin, April 2S.-Dr. Won Beth mann Hollweg, imperial chancellor, is considering the feasibility of a sug- gestion for the establishment of "hero colony near the famous old Pforta school in South Prussia of which he is an alumnus, where those maimed and crippled in the war may take up their life after it is over
 The originator of the idea is Paul Kersten, head of a big factory in Bad Koescn. He believes that there will be thousands of noble and patriotic girls and widows of soldiers who when peace is concluded will be glad to marry tho men who have been in jured and who otherwise would gravi- tate into soldiers homes.
 To prevent this is one of the prin- cipal objects of the proposed plan. Kcrstcn feels that soldiers in such a situation soon come to feel that they are useless and in the way, whereas they can continue a useful and happy existence if they have their own homes and wives to help care for them.
 Kersten believes that the loss of an eye or a leg is not a defect that in any way affects future generations. If injured soldiers can marry and live in colonies instead of in homes by themselves, he thinks that the birth rate will have some of the increase that is to be necessary after the war.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
GERMAN AND BRITISH
 WOMEN TO MEET
At International Congress of Women on April 2S. Which Will Be
 Held at The Hague.

Correspondence of the Associated ,Press)
 The Hague, Netherlands, April 23 Many well known women from Ger many and the British Isles will meet at the International Congress of Women on April 28 notwithstanding that their countries are at war, and contrary to reports that German women had decided not to attend
 A list of German an1 British women who have expressed their in- tention of being present either as in- tividual members or as delegates of societies contains the following names:
 Germany-Fraulein Anna Edinee~. Frankfort on-the Main: Frau Profes- sor pr. Heidsiec<, Coblence: Frau Dr. Lung Haesch Ernst. Ganting, near Munich; Frau Marga rethe i.. Selenka, Berlin; Frau Marie Wegner. Breslau; Frau Johana Birnbaun-K Ka disch Magdeburg; pr. Anita Augspurg Munich; Fraulein Lida Gus:ave- Hey mann, Munich; Frau Frida Perlcn, Stuttgart: and Frau F.. vun Schlum- berger, Stuttgart.
 British Isles-Miss Mary F. OSulH- van, London: Mrs. Eliza beth Mary Southey. Brighton: Miss E. Sylvia PanlShurst, London; Miss C. Drake, London: Miss l.. I.ind-af-Hageby, London; Miss Gore Booth, Miss Esther c. Roper and Mrs. c. Despard. Lon don; Mrs. Crossfield. Cambridge: Miss May Watson. Ararowan. Scotland: Miss Elizabeth Helen Ford. London; Miss Margaret Ashton, Manchester; Miss Sturge, Birmingham; Miss E. l.. Noynich. Richmond. Surrey: Miss 1 Marie c. Stopes Londcn; Miss Violet 1 Vanburgh, London: Miss Frances F. i Neewton, London. with Syrian friend: Miss Norah L. Smyth, London: Miss l Chrystal Macmillan, Miss Marshall, l Miss Courtney. Miss Leaf, Mrs. Will l son, and Miss Isabel Ford
 AS far as is known here the United 1 States is to be represented by a large l contingent of women, among whom | are Miss Jane Addams and a number | Of members of the Peace Party.
 There will be few delegates from l Austro- Hungary, and few from Bel | e1um. Among tho neutral countries. 1 Denmark. Italy and Switzerland will | be we'll represented. The difficulties
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
OR RI INE
FOR DRINK HABIT.

So uniformly successful has OR- RINE been in restoring the victims of the Drink Habit into sober and useful citizens and so strong is our confidence in it's curative powers, that we want to emphasize the fact that ORRINE is sold under this posi- tive guarantee. If, after trial, you get no benefit. your money will be refunded. ORRINE costs only s1.0o per box Ask for Free Booklet. The Clark & Brainerd Co., 1S1 Main street. For constipation We recom- mend the use, of the Kosine Pill. < box of 30 pills, 25c
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23

TT has takeh twenty-five years to
 ebring thel Internal Bath to it's pres ent efficiency and practise. It was even saonger4 ago that Dr. Chas A. Tyrell was given up by his physicians as be- yond relief, but he persisted in his be- lief that Internal Bathing would bring him back to health and strength-and it did!
 From that time on Dr. Tyrell made .lnternal Bathing, Natures Remedy" as he aptly calls it, his special practise and study, and the 'J. B. L. Cascade" .is the perfected result of all these years Sof study and experience.
 Of course, Internal Baths are noth- ing new, as they have been advised and prescribed by physicians for many years
 But let this be said:
 An Internal Bath, by means of the N"J. B. L. Cascade" is no more like an enema than vacuum cleaner is like whisk broom.
 You see, Dr. Tyrell found that in or der to thoroughly and successfully re- move the cause of Constipation it was
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
TAKES SHOT AT WELLS
 FOR NOT ENLST|Nc
London Paper Says BOmbardtT
 Should Be at Front.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
 London, April 23.-The Wells-Mor- an fight at the London Opera House, in which Bombadier Wells, the Eng fish champion, added yet another to thedramatic defeats of his career has started a storm of questioning as to why an able bodied man with the mil itary title of "Bombadier' should te taking part in boxing matches instead of being with the British army at the front.
 I've do not wish to criticise Wells" remarks the Daily Chronicle, "eNcept to say that, first, his most famous op- ponent Carpenter, is now serving Wl'h the colors in France. and second IL seems to us improper that he should retain a military title in the prize ring when his public performance proves that he is in a fit state to go into the field"
 Wells Sends Reply.
 Wells reply came back by return mail. Ie was as follows: My duty is clear. I must stay where l am, and I think my reasons are good. Could I see my way clear to go to the front I would be the lightest hearted man in Engand. I have been in the army, serving several years in India, and secured my discharge to devote myself to the science of boxing, at which despite a half-dozen defeats, suppose I may claim to have attained some proficiency. During the war I have boxed several times on behalf of war funds thereby doing the little bit that lay within my power.
 Two Brothers at Front.
 1.-TWO of my brothers are at the front, and a third was the first man killed in his regiment. I alone re- main at home to support my Wife and children and the other members of the family dependent upon me. If I had no ties, I should be off to the front without delay"
 In this same connection, several of the newspapers have renewed the agitation that professional boxing be suppressed until the end of the war. ''The only prize-fight worth entering at present." writes one editor, lis the gigantic struggle in France"
 Opposes Women at Fight.
 l1auy tNdnuOlpu 1hdICLliA' o'l iSo' ~i- ing that a considerable number ot women were present at the Wells-Mor- an fight, wrote the following state ment for the newspaprs: T should hope that women had something bet ter to do than to watch sham fighting at this moment"
 There is plenty of opinion, however, in favor of continuing the boxing matches, Eugene Corri, the referee, sums up this side of the argum ent in the statement: Boxing is a stimulus to the fighting spirit; nothing is bet ter calculated to maintain the spirit of British pluck; boxing does not hin- der recruiting,-it rather encourages it.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23

April 23.-Women of France |otic and sympathetic. In the
 nying illustration is shown
 peasant women decorating ! dead soldiers. Many heroes ed among the unknown dead
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23

of French women getting to the con gross are almost insuperable, and it IS doubtful whether that country will be rcprehserted by more tan two or three delegates.
 One of the resolutions to be placed before the congress will demand that inc governments of the world will no lCnger allow private ownership of Gl ma ments.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
uAY s1o.ooo. GOO WAR CLAIMS.

London, April 23.-British life in- claims of almost $10.OOO.oOO to reia- tives of soldiers and officers killed dur ing the first seven months of the war. One company alone has had to meet eight thousand claims.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23

and there is nothing to mark where their bodies lay. One of the women in tis picture mourns the loss of a son, and she has travelled over many battlefields in France in the hope of finding something that would lead to his Identification.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23
Why Dr. Tyrrell Specialized
 on Internal BathinQ

necessary to cleanse the lower intes- tine its entire length, and remove all the accumulated waste, getting all the poisonous matter out of the system and permitting every function to work smoothly, freely, regularly and ill per feet accord.
 And that's just what the y. B. l.. Cascade does-easily, naturally and without forcing or evil after effects.
 No doubt you know that in illness the physician invariably gives a laxa- tive first, and all physicians agree that accumulated waste is the cause of 959o of illness.
 If, therefore, this Nature treatment with warm water, which thoroughly removes the cause of most illnesses and is now being practised by over half a million people, appeals to your com- mon sense, ask at any Riker store for a free book by Dr. Tyrell on the sub ject called "Why Man of Today Is Only 5o9o Efficient"
 You'll never know what 1t is to- feel truly "great" in the morning until you've taken an Internal Bath the night before>
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23

Russelrs Best Creamery Butter, 2 grades above any other butter sold in New Britain. 34c ID. , lbs. for $l.0o. Russell Bros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23

Russeli's 3os Creamery Butter. . grades ahovc ary other butter sold in New Britain. %fc ID. , lbs. for S1.00. Russell Bros adVt.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-23

Best Butter, 34c ID. Russell Bros.
 -advt.
Baxter Springs news., 1915-09-16

these states. This growth In the pro-
duction OF purebred beef cattle has
been the direct result Of the Ameri-
can Royal shows and the object lesson
they afforded the cattle growers Of
Missouri and Kansas in quality in beef
cattle. At each of the shows from
400 to 500 head Of purebred beef cat
tie have been sold at public auction,
and the majority Of these have been
purchased in Missouri and Kansas
and the states Of the Southwest where
cattle growing has been the leading
industry.
A still more conspicuous example
Of the benefit Of such q live stock
show Is to be found in the case OF
Texas. In 1899 there were 35 owners
Of purebred Herefords in Texas, while
today there are upwards OF 400. Texas
cattle growers have been among the
most liberal buyers at the American
Royal, and as much as $4,000 has been
paid for a single bull to be used on
the Texas range. AS result Of the
use Of purebred bulls in the range
herds, Texas cattlemen are today pro-
Baxter Springs news., 1915-09-16
After knowledge
Twenty-Five Baxter Young People
Away at School.

We doubt if there is another
town the size of Baxter Springs
that has as many ambitious young
people. This town furnishes
twenty-five pupils to schools in
other places this year.
State Manual Training Norm.
al, Pittsburg-Marion Nation,
Lora Allen, Luella Schloeman,
Mabel Rummel, Scottie Nichols,
Pittsburg Business College
Eva Treece.
Kansas State Agricultural
College, Manhattan, Kan.,-Lee
Thomas, Charlie Thomas, Cecil
Chubb.
Kansas University, Lawrence,
Howard Haines, Russell Barnes,
Edward Goodwin, Chester Covey,
Clare Youse, Margaret Opper-
man.
Cherokee County High School,
Lula Morrison, Will Goodwin,
Reece Hash, Worth Chubb, True
Chubb, Earl Love.
Joplin High School, Ivan Chubb
Christ's Hospital Training School
Topeka, Kan.,-Swanuie Smith.
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy
Joplin, Mo.,-Louise Apple.
Principia, st. Louis-John
Frank Noble.
Baxter Springs news., 1915-09-16

ducing the highest type Of beef cattle
grown In this country. The bulk Of
the cattle fed In the corn belt are now
produced on the ranges OF the South
west, and these cattle. because Of
their high quality and uniformity Of
type, are preferred by the corn belt
cattle feeders.
The American Royal will be held in
Convention Hall at Kansas City, 0c-
tober to 0, and one Of its features
will be the sales Of purebred cattle.
This will be the first time In the
history Of the big hall that 1t has been
the scene OF auction sales Of live
stock. a.
Another feature Of this years Amer
lean Royal and one that will attract
hundreds of cattle feeders from all
parts of the corn belt will be the ex-
hibit Of range bred cattle in carlots.
towards Of $500 in prizes will be
awarded on this exhibit, and there
will be keen competition among the
cattle feeders to secure the prize-win-
ming lots from which to make market
toppers.
Baxter Springs news., 1915-09-16

A striking illustration Of the direct
benefit Of a live stock show upon the
quality Of the live stock grown in the
surrounding territory is Afforded by
the American Royal Live Stock Show
which is held annually at Kansas City,
Mo. This is recognized as the great
est exhibit of purebred breeding stock
held anywhere in the world. It was
the outgrowth Of the National Here
ford Show held at Kansas City in
1899, In which only Hereford cattle
were shown. The next year the Short
horns were added, the next year the
Aberdeen-Angus, and the next the
Galloways, thus taking in the four
leading beef breeds. In recent years
dairy cattle have been included.
When the National Hereford Show
was held in 1899 there were 16S Here
ford breeders in Missouri and 10S in
Kansas. Today there are coo Here
ford breeders in Missouri, which
leads all the states Of the Union in the
production of purebred Herefords, and
500 in Kansas. The other breeds will
show q proportionate increase in
Baxter Springs news., 1915-09-16
October Jurors.

The following list of jurors
were drawn for the October sit
ting of the district court at Co.
lumbus. The drawing was made
last Saturday
George Crow, McCuue, r. 3.
Grant Baird, Columbus. .
Chas. Karr, Baxter r. 3.
Henry Walters, Roseland.
L. C. Dull, Columbus.
Jas. Williams, Columbus r 3
Elvon Allen, Columbus r. 3.
W. H. Moeller, Galena.
r. E. Williams, Galena.
C. A. Morgan, Scammon.
X. B. Morgan, McCune r. S.
Fred Davis, Weir r. ?
S. H. Jarvis, Columbus R. s.
Andrew Crowder, Roseland.
o. M. Mallatt, Lowell.
L. H. Tarter, Columbus r. 8.
S. J. Taylor, Galena.
A. E. Wenzell, Baxter r 3.
c. Henderson, Hallowell.
John Riseling, Galena.
J. H. Daniels, Columbus.
Joseph Humble, Cherokee.
A. E. Moreland, Columbus R S
G. M. Gill, Baxter.
VIM. ]. Green, Crestline.
E. L. Wright, Baxter.
Frank White, Weir City.
Jas. McNamara, Scammon.
J. NJ. Pollard, Galena.
George Simpson, Baxter, R 1
Elmer Rennie, McCuue R 2.
C. G. Boore, McCune R S.
William Huffman, Weir R 3.
C. L. Dunn, Columbus.
A. L. Doss, Columbus.
H. H. Todd, McCuue R 2.
Baxter Springs news., 1915-09-16
Public Sale.

At my place on the Harry Cor
don farm, on Big Five Mile, 3
miles East and 2 miles South Of
Baxter; six miles South of Gale
ma on Friday, Sept. IL, begin
ming at ten o'clock a. m.
3 head of young horses; 2 fine
cows and one calf; 3 good brood
sows and S shoats; implemets;
household goods. a lot of corn in
shock, etc, Terms Cash.
Harry Shofstaw.
W. T. Hartley, Salesman.
Chas. L. Smith, Clerk.