davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31

roots, says THOMAS e. " ;e.1ace. ITO as
sist this process We can add carbo-
naceous material. as stable manure
straw and green crops turned under in
the soil to decompose and give up the
carbonic acid resulting from their de-
cay All the carbonic acid occurring
from such decay will not be definitely
combined with water, as much of it is
evolved as gas and escapes into the at
mosphere to be utilized directly by the
plant leaves in their breathing. If the
soil is kept continually saturated wit
water the carbonic acid will accumu-
late, and no gas will be liberated.
Some loose soils give off earbonic acid
very readily. while others absorb IT
more readily. depending in each case
largely upon the composition of the
soil, which may comprise more or
less bases in a condition to combine
with and fix the carbonic acid gas arts
ing from decomposition of matter In
tha soil
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31


of
the 1t then that rappng
IN 0 horseback suddenly exclaimed
If I'll
his hired
the
human body down beside him. He hadn't time
i
The his
something moved Then
bottle
said
said would
a word"
told him would
but he determined he had his
bluff him the
situation, month after
o feetfn the M.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
THE TRACTOR IN WINTER.
When Not In Use It Should Be Stored
Inside and Overhauled.

The tractor is probably the most ex-
pensive as we'll as the most carefully
made farm machine used on the aver
age farm and as such should receive
correspondence careful treatment, says
the American Agriculturist The num-
Der stored under the blue sky dur
ing the winter months indicates that
many of them do not receive this kind
of treatment.
When not in use the tractor should
be stored inside and before being put
away for the winter given thorough
overhauling. Bearings should be tight
ened. carbon removed from the cylin-
ders, the valves ground and any ex-
cessively worn parts replaced with new
ones. All old dirt and grease should
be wiped off, the oil drained out of
the crank case and the grease washed
out of the gear cases. New Oil and
grease should then be put in these
places. Every bolt on the tractor
should be gone over and frightened up,
and any little thing that has been neg
lected In the rush of the busy season
should be attended to. Both the gasQ-
! line and the water tanks should be
drained and left empty. Any part that
is likely to rust should be given a
coating of heavy grease. The tractor
should be so treated that it will not be
| injured by the weather when idle and
be in excellent running order when
needed the next spring.
Much of this work can be done at
odd moments during the winter months
if warm workshop is provided: other
wise it can be done when the weather
is somewhat mild. The time taken to
do this will save many valuable mo-
ments during the rush of spring work
and will mean much longer life for the
tractor If attended to each year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
ROAD DRAG RULES.
The Colorado Experiment Station Is
sues Some Good Advice.

| The Colorado Experiment Station Is
sues Some Good Advice.
Use a light drag.
Haul il over the road at All angle sc
| that il small amount OF earth is pushed
to the center OF the road.
Drive the team at walk.
Ride on the drag; do not walk.
Begin at one side of the road. return
ing up the opposite side
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible. but not when the mud
is in such a condition as to stick to the
drag
Do not drag a dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all sea
sons of the year.
The width of Travelled way to be
maintained by the drag should he from
eighteen to twenty feet. First drag a
little more than the width of single
wheel track, then gradually increase
until desired width is obtained.
Always drag a little earth toward
the center of the road until it is raised
from ten to twelve inches above the
edges of the travelled way.
If the drag cuts too much shorten
the hitch.
The amount of earth that the drag
will carry along can be very considera
bly, controlled by the driver, according
as he stands near the cutting end or
away from it.
When the roads are first dragged
after muddy spell the wagons should
drive if possible to one side until the
roadway has chance to freeze or par
TALLY dry out.
The best results from dragging are
obtained only by repeated application.
Remember that constant attention is
necessary to maintain an earth road in
its best condition.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
Unique Celebration.

On the night of ST. Johns day Wash
ington lodge, A. +. and A. NJ, and Port
land lodge of Portland, Ore, held q
joint installation of officers. The in
stallation was marked by the unique
fea ture of having the incoming wor-
shipful master of each lodge installed
by his father. Raymond f. Hurlburt
was installed by Sheriff T. M. Hurl-
burt, past master of Washington lodge,
and Henry e. Cowgirl, Jr., as worship
full master Of Portland lodge by his ia
ther. Henry Fl. Cowgirl, ST., past mas
ter Of that lodge.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
SENSE AND NONSENSE

1t is somewhat curious that the
places of the highest and lowest hui
nudity in the United States are both
in Texas
Metallic titanium, it has been found.
will cut and mark glass. leaving an or
namental silvery streak where it has
been used
A good printer is truly a man of the
highest type He attends to his own
case and makes it rule never to be
out of sorts.
According to English scientists, cleo
tricity passed through timber when
freshly cut makes it more resistant
against decay and fungous growth.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
H6MESTEADS

OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAILROAD
Co. Grant Lands. Title to same re-
vested in United States by act of
Congress dated June 9, 1916. Two
million three hundred thousand
acres to be opened for settlement
and sale. Power Site, Timber and
Agricultural Lands Containing
some of best Land left in United
States. Now is the opportune time.
Large Sectional Map showing Lands
and Description of soil, climate,
rainfall, elevations, etc., postpaid
One Dollar Grant Lands Locating
Co.,. Box 60, Portland, Ore. J11-A1I
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
FOR TRADE Real Estate

FOR TRADE = 4S0-ACRE STOCK
ranch located in Graham county.
Kansas, 3 miles from good town, / =
miles from graded school and r. R.
shipping point; $40 acres sub-irri-
gated alfalfa land balance pasture
abundance of water Well improved,
fenced and cross-fenced; on main
line to Kansas City stock market.
VIII trade for Palouse farm proper
ty. G. j. Dougherty, r. F. d. 3,
Moscow, Idaho. 04tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
EXPLOSIVE POLITICS IN THE
IDAHO LEGISLATURE

There has. apparently, been some
bungling at Boise City, else the prop
osition Of disrupting and reconstitut-
ing the present education structure
could not have reached its present
irritating proportions. The institu-
tons are, perhaps, not located to the
CIV best advantage. as is contended,
but 80 far as that is concerned,
neither are any other physical ere
ations so located The state capital
probably ought not to be at Boise;
Boise itself should not be located
where if is. and even the state bound
aries are about as great a mistake
ana misfit as can we'll be imagined.
II has been tacitly and wisely agreed,
however. to take conditions as they
sre and build upon the present
foundations. rather than attempt to
turn things inside out and waste our
useful years in fretful obstruction OF
all progress and achievement, because
of a misguided and hopeless purpose
to make all things exactly right which
never can be made right, considering
the differences of opinion as to just
what is right along these lines. 1t is
unfortunate that there has not been
some strong, capable. faithful hand at
Boise. in the legislature or out of it.,
to have kept down, or kept to its true
chievous agitation OF this sort, be-
cause the harm thereof extends far
beyond the mere fact itself. in Great
ing uncertainties that retard and dis
sensions not easily healed. now or
hereafter Specifically, this proposal,
there is no reason to doubt. will be
easily defeated, but the bad feeling
ii has engendered will remain to veX
the state for many day.
Concerning President Brannon's
resignation of the presidency of the
University of Idaho. the less said Of
controversial nature the better The
Tribune has not sufficient information
as to the ms and outs of the disagree
ment to speak justly or effectively
upon the question. There is, how
ever, one point upon which something
can be said and as to which there is
no disagreement as far as known.
This is as to the oonspicuously able
and helpful part Or. Brannon has
taken in Identifying the university
with the life and work and welfare OF
the state, in all its parts and rela-
tions. He has made friends for the
university wherever he has touched
and out OF the breadth and fullness
of his knowledge and sympathies has
extended a helping hand TO other
institutions and human interests
Under his light and leading there has
been drawing together of all the
forces of education and of other use
ful forces such as the state had not
known before. and whose good effects
are apparent everywhere. We regret
that DR.. Brannon is not to remain and
carry on to fruition the work he has
begun so ably and SO well, and con-
slider that the state. not DR.. Brannon,
is the loser by the severance. The
state will miss his scholarship, his
authority and his catholicity from its
counsels, and some better ordered
state will gain them.-Lewiston Trib-
une.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
Classified Ads

Rates-Five cents per Line per in
sertion. About five and a half aver
age words make a line. Minimum
charge for first insertion 25c.
Rates by the week, per word, one
week sc, two weeks SC, three weeks
10c, one month lie.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
Carbonic Acid In the Soil.

Carbonic acid eXcrts q powerful in
iucnce on the production Of crops by
aci,ifying the soil wafer and increas-
ing its capabillty of dissolving poten
tial plant fuod inthe soil, rendering it
more rcadi.,v available to the plant
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31

Lucy read the handful. 1t set forth
that Professor Skyhigh would give a
balloon ascension at SkinnerviIle at
o'clock and that there would be no
charge FOR the exhibition.
81 am goin to be there" said Lucy
III determined tone. Il never saw
a balloon in my life, but l am goin'
to be tight there when this one goes
up" So she put on her best clothes
and went to the village and joined the
GROVE Her curiosity was immense.
She walked around the balloon and
views.d it from every point and, with
others, crowded close to it so as not to
lose detail
rhe professor was prompt in ap-
pearing at the hour named, and wheo
ready to start he gave the men hold"
ing the balloon captive with ropes s
signal to let go their bait and jurng,
clear, but there was one who did t;Gt
get away quick enough. That person
was Lucy Burrows. One Of the rcDes
made two or three coils around Ter
body, and before any one could Ysll
out she was fifty feet high and gong
niohnr eyarv second The professor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
FOR RENT-H0uses

FOR RENT FURNISHED HOUSE,
modern in every detail Address Box
81, Moscow. 95tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-WASHIN ROUGH DRY,
80 dozen, ironed Soc. Work guar
anteed. Miss Laura Van Slyke, $50
North Main. e3-15
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31

housekeeping rooms. Phone 15-R.
1876
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
FOR SALE-ReaI Estate.

FOR SALE OR RENT - 26O-ACRE
tract in West Moscow with good set
of buildings Inquire E. Engstrum.
Phone ZIG. 04-S
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31

FOR RENT-TWO VERY DESIRA-
able rooms, furnace heat, modern
conveniences. 425 e. ID st. Mrs
David Urquhart. 28tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
FOR RENT-Roems

FOR RENT-A GROOM MODERN
house. Call at 314 East C st. 03-S
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31
FOR SALE-MiscellaneOus.

FOR SALE+BUNDLE HAY. P. III.
Clayton. Phone 101-Z 76te
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31

r-NUCY BURROWS a ghfer and
mother died. He
did because would he felt that
hsE1MsS1 could find fault with his
When other LOOKING
looking d
Il
The a II a
handful
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-31

FOR SALE-65 ACRES, ONE MILE
from town; also 12# acres one mile
from Sd on Main. Call 1851.
Sails
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18

Carrie Hauber returned from
Cresco Friday, where she had been
visiting her sisters.
Celia and Donald Gustafson and
Laura Kuntz went to Calmar Satur-
day.
Mrs. Alfred Peters returned to her
home near Cresco Thursday after
spending several days at the M. O..
LiObey home.
ogden Fosse returned to La Porte
City Friday.
Theodore HopperStad and family
and Esther Brekke were at Cresco
Saturday evening.
Mrs. c. A. Fosse and children au-
toed to Schley Thursday.
Mrs Hathaway is visiting her son
and family at Fayette also taking in
the Chautauqua.
Mr.. Mike Brekke left Saturday
morning for Minneapolis to see his
sister, who is very i'll.
Mrs Ed. A,bertson and children
of Goodwin, s. D., came Monday to
wish relatives and friends.
Mrs. Henry Ellingson Of Water
town, S. D., came Monday to visit
her mother, Mrs. L. p. Anderson.
Geo. Lomen and family left We'd
nesday noon for Fosston, Mimi, by
auto, to visit the formers parents
Standard Bearers met at the Hen
Iry Albers home Wednesday evening.
Margaret Brekke, Grace Gullick-
son, and Nettie Fjelstul autoed to
Cresco Thursday.
Tinus, Lolita, and Emily Larson
and Edna Hendricks were at Cresco
Thursday.
On Saturday evening Ridgeway
citizens met on the w. ]. Paley lawn
to say good bye and express good
wishes to Fred Paley, who was about
to leave at the call of his country's
need. The band Played number OF
patriotic selections. Hon. w. H
Klemme made short address, ex-
pressing the pride Of our citizens in
being representative in the ranks OF
those who are fighting for the liber-
| ty of the world and wishing success
for Fred in his efforts to do his bit. .
The company joined in singing
America accompanied by the band
and on Sunday morning at 4:30 Fred
left for Austin, Mimi, and from
there he goes to Fort Smelling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18
WHAT THE POTATOES COST.
Man Who Grew Them Received 0nl!
1925 Per Bag.

A recent purchaser of bag Of po-
tatoes for which he paid 1915, found
inside a note from the man who
grew the same, saying that he re,
ceived only 1925 for them. Iaci.
dents like this set the helpless con,
sumner to thinking.
The pubic is ground in between
set OF adverse conditions. many
of which can not be helped save pos
,sibly by government interference
Meanwhile part of the trouble is the
outgrowth of popular habits, and
might be remedied csE
For one thing, the consuming pub
lie has got into the habit of buying
foods like potatoes in very small
lots. 1t costs about as much to cart
a peck of potatoes to mans door
as to take several barrels. Conse-
quently the cost Of all these little
separate deliveries is added t1gsth-
er.
AS a consequence of hand to
mouth purcha sing, the grocer must
10 hand to mouth ordering. He
must be able to get on any day a
sufficient supply to meet the little de-
mands of a hundred different fami-
lies. This makes necessary an elab-
crate system of delivery by some
wholesaler
Other middlemen make a speciai-
ty of storing, holding, and trading
these potatoes, and still others mako
a speciality of buying them from the
producer. For each nalr Of hands OF
this devious journey to the consum-
err, spirit and costly charges are
added.
Formerly more people used to
store potatoes and other vegetables
in their easements, and they had cell
lars in which these foods would
keep. Now in the cities millions OF
people live in flats without furnaces
that spoil the Easements for storage.
If II some way consumers could buy
a seasons supply and have some
place for storage where vegetables
would keep, they would save many
charges and be Independent of spec
ulators as their fathers were before
them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18
SICK WIFE STORY SURPRISES
DEBORAH.

The following has surprised De-
corah A business mans wife suf-
fered from dyspepsia and constipa-
ton for years. Although she dieted
she was so bloated her clothes
would not fit. ONE SPOONFUL
buckthorn bark. glycerine, etc.. as
mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved her IN
|STANTLY. Because Adler-i-ka emp
ties BOTH large and small intestine
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents
appendicitis. 1t has QUICKEST ac-
ton of anything we ever sold. r. A.
Engbertson, druggist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word NotA.
ing less than ten cents.

Ne TOO bbSh ICA SChtD.
81 ,oW-Buys my six cylinder seven
passenger Kissel kar, equipment
complete. New set Silvertown
cord tires. B. NJ. Graham, Decor
ah. 27tf
FOR SALE-One Ford five passen-
ger; one Ford delivery body;
Overlands and other makes of
cars all in AL condition. Rud
Bros. z3tf
FOR SALE-Hupmobi.e roadster in
good running order. Enquire DR..
c. P. Wilson, DEBORAH. 29-tf
FOR SALE-1914 Model Ford car
for $4,000. Inquire of Gust E.
Haugen. 29tf
WANTED-A man or boy to work
on farm. Enquire at this Office
29-1w
FOR SALE-My dray line complete,
feed and transfer barn. Good deal
if taken at once. Selling on ac-
count Of other business. B. NJ
Graham, DEBORAH. 29tf
FOR SALE-Cheap, second hand
carbide gas plant, fixtures, etc. T.
NJ. Halvorson, the Delco Light
Dealer, DEBORAH. 29tf
LOST-A round gold pin with small
diamond in center. Finder will
please leave at this Office and re-
ceive reward 29-1
FOR SALE-Pure bred yearling
short horn bull, color, red good
milking strain. Philip +. Seelye
Burr Oak, Iowa. 29-2w pd
WANTED-A girl for house work.
No washing or ironing. Good
wages. Mrs. NJ. H. Montgomery.
WANTED-Good,s strong boy to learn
heating and metal business. In
quire at H. F. Thompson Boat &
Pattern Works, DEBORAH. 21-2w
FOR RENT-75 acres of timothy and
clover hay. Nels o. Wemark,
Ridgeway, Iowa. 2S-2w
Davidson Motor Cycle, Model 1915,
Engine No. 1877. In first class
condition. Description and price
upon request. Write or phone.
Will M. Lee, DEBORAH. % 3w.
FOR SALE-Eight thoroughbred
Short Horn bulls from s to 10
months old of the milking strain
c. C. Pilgrim, R. 5, DEBORAH. 2S-2p
4 OR SALE-The Frank Lower es-
tate of 172 acres in Frankville
Twp, miles s. E. of DEBORAH on
the DEBORAH and Frankviile road.
Will sell part or all. For particu-
lars inquire of Mrs. Hattie Lower,
Frankville, Iowa. 27-Sw
DWELLING FOR RENT rooms;
refinished throughout. New floors,
pant and paper Cellar cemelted.
City water. Sewer connection.
Gas. electric light. Cement walk.
New garage and shed, etc. Fine To-
cation. Rent reasonable. Inquire
at this Office. 24-tf
FOR RENT-The I.amm store build
ing on East Water street En-
quire Mrs. ]. G. Lamu., DEBORAH.
= 24-tf
FOR SALE-Driving horse. Enquire
E. Halse, DEBORAH, route 3. 24tf
FOR SALE-Used Ford automobile.
T., at a bargain. if taken at once. En-
quire O'Neil & Olson's blacksmith
| shop. DEBORAH. 20-tf
FOR SALE-Second hand pianos, In
Al condition, Uprights and
Grands; also organs, in good con-
dition. Rud Bros, DEBORAH. 45tf
FOR SALE-Second hand pianos and
organs. Marsh Music House. De-
corah. ATT
FOR SALE-River sand and gravel
Inquire of j. A. Jewell, DEBORAH,
r. 8. ts. 21-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18
Thirty.five Potatoes to the HIM.

j. w. Farris, of Independence
thinks he has carried off the potatoe
honors this year-and he has rea-
son for that belief. Saturday morn
ing he dug up the potatoes from one
hill in his garden and got just thirty
five potatoes therefrom. j. w. evil
IDENTITY thought his friends would not
believe him so he called a neighbor
lady to see the lot and she stands
ready to corroborate Mr.. Farris' state
ment that the number of potatoes taxi
en- from the one hill was thirty-five
and eight Of them were good, stable
potatoes. ]. w. says he has heard
of as high as sixteen potatoes to a
hill, but his find beats that badly.
If any ether potatoe raiser can better
Mr.. Farris' record this paper is will
ing to chronicle the fact.-Indepen-
dence Bulletin-Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18
THE WEARY WAY.
Daily Becoming Less Wearisome to
Many in DEBORAH.

With a back that aches all day,
With rest disturbed at night,
Annoying urinary disorders,
IT'S a weary way, indeed.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney trouble.
Are endorsed by DEBORAH citizens.
T. ]. Hagen, farmer, Route No. z,
DEBORAH says: Il worked pretty
hard on the farm and l think that
was what weakened my kidneys and
brought on backache Many times
when l stopped over to pick up
something a sharp pain caught me in
the small of my back and l could
hardly move. The action of my kid
neys was irregular. One box of
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
Engbertson's Pharmacy, cured me CT
the attack"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
cured Mr.. Hagen. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-18
the Roy and James kneeskern homes

the Roy and James kneeskern homes
here Sunday.
John Snitker and family enjoyed
visit with relatives from Mason
City the last of the week.
The w. c.. T. u. viii meet with
Mrs. Kate Peck Thursday afternoon
of this week.
Mr.. Belts and family of Des
Moines moved out to the J. D. Null
laney farm last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stock termin-
ated their visit here Sunday and re-
turned to their home in Sioux City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob, Waters and son
Ray were Waukon business callers
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stock of Lud-
low visited relatives here Thursday.
Mrs. Cora Chamberlin and Miss
Sarah Miller were Ossian callers Fri
ldav afternoon.
The D. Y. n. T. Society will meet
with Mrs. Rachel Birdsell THURSDAY
afternoon July 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kiesau return
ed Tuesday from visit with rela-
tives il Postville.
Tom French and Lyman Monroe OF
Ravena attended the meeting here
Friday evening.
Henry Hagar's barn was struck
with lightning last Tuesday, but was
damaged only slightly.
Little Iona Healey had the mis-
fortune to cut her face quite badly
on some barbed wire Friday eve
ming.
G. D. Bollman and family and Mrs
VIM Smith are enjoying visit from
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Gutter and Mrs
Ada Birch, Of Usage.
Mr. and Mrs. X. V. Ferris and
Harriet of Waukon visited at the
Frances Paddn home Saturday
Harold Spaun and Ray Water were
Postville callers Tuesday.
DR.. Kiesau and daughter Est er
of Postville were callers here Tues
day.
L. C. Spaun and Harold did some
mason work at Nordness the past
week. z
C. H Waters and family attended
Chautauqua in Postville Sunday af-
ternoon.
F. Mrs. Ruth Paddin was an over
lSunday visitor with relatives in Wau-
kon.
Carl Letchford of Bethel was a cal.
Ter at the home of his mother, Mrs
Rilla Letchford Monday morning.
Mrs Redward of Centennial visited
her daughters here Sunday.