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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-11-10

New York, N. Y. - Battle-scarred
Tammany, which Tuesday elected a
mayor, but lost city, has taken up
the gloomy work of setting it's house
in order for four years of avowed an
ti-Tammany government in Greater
New York.
Anti.Tammany Democrats, elected
on the Experimentation ticket. for
four years will be in absolute control
Of the city's pursestrings. They will
have a clear majority in the board OF
estimate and apportionment, one OF
the most powerful municipal bodies in
any city of the world, and therefore
the right of spending more than bill
lion dollars of the city's money.
The board of estimate, as elected
includes, besides Mayor-elect Gaynor
who in the past has been a strong
anti-machineman-f1ve anti-Tammany
Democrats and two Republicans. The
16 votes allotted the various members
of the board are so distributed that,
sides Justice Gaynor's three ballots,
the anti-Tammany Democrats will
have nine and the Republicans four.
Massachusetts.
The Republicans carried Massach,l.
setts by the narrowest margin in the
state for nearly quarter of century
Nearly the entire ticket was elected,
but Diapers plurality of $4,000 last
year was cut to 100000. While Louis
A. Frothingham's. which was 10000
in 1908, was reduced to 1000 votes.
indianapolis.
In the municipal elections held
throughout Indiana the Republicans
scored several important victories, the
most vital of which was in Indianapo.
lis. Samuel Lewis Shank, the Repub
lican candidate for mayor, and the en-.
tire Republican ticket were elected by
majorities ranging from 1000 to 1900.
Louisville.
Through the returns from 30 scat
tered precincts may reduce the plur'
atty slightly, late indications are that
w. o. Head (Dem.) mayorality candi.
date has won over Mayor James F..
Grinstead, Republican candidate for
reelection by 1000. The election Of
the entire Democratic ticket for coun.
cilmen, municipal and county Offices
is conceded by the Republicans.
New York State.
The election throughout the state
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-11-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BUT SAVES LITTLE ELSE IN
GREATER NEW YORK
ELECTIONS.
JOHNSON LOSES IN CLEVELAND
Usual Election Disorders Occur In
Kentucky. Heney Beaten For
District Attorney in San
Francisco.

New York, N. Y. - Complete re.
turns on the vote for mayor show
the following:
Gaynor, 250,678.
Barnard, 1852.
Hearst, 153,943.
Gaynor's plurality, 72,016.
The board Of aldermen will consist
Of ~ Democrats and SO Fusionists.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-11-10

A'ASs~sAA~S
man OF Columbus, o., was convicted
by Cincinnati jury of embezzling
$4,000 belonging to his wife's mother.
Sentence was deferred.
The thirty.ninth annual reunion Of
the Society Of the Army OF the Ten.
nessee was held in Columbus, O.. Gen.
James Grant Wilson delivering the
address.
The fourth annual convention OF the
Lakes-to-the-Guf Deep Waterway as
ISOLATION Is In session at New Orlean.
with President Taft, vice.President
Sherman. Speaker Cannon, several
members Of the cabinet, numerous
governors, senators, representatives
members of state legislatures and
members Of Industrial and semi-public
organizations In attendance.
A French court has decided that the
children Of Princess de Sagan. the
young Castellanes, must be sent to q
state school, and a penalty of 500 a
day is imposed for every day the or.
der is ignored.
James ]. Jeffries and Jack johnson
signed articles Of agreement at New
York for a fight for the worlds
heavyweight pugilistic championship.
The winner is to take Is per cent Of
the purse and the battle, which will
be IS rounds. will be fought before
the club offering the most inviting
terms.
Counsel for former Police Inspector
Edward Mccain Of Chicago, convicted
Of accepting brides from dive keepers.
are seeking NEW trial for their client
on grounds that jury service has been
full Of irregularities. as contended bv
States Attorney Wayman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
BUMPER CROP.

There is lots of inspiration to bust
ness men, mechanics and all depen-
dent on prosperous times, in the
glowing news from the harvest
fields, of what will probably prove
the biggest crop on record. 1t is also
a suggestive fact that farm produc-
ton is increasing faster than the
population. Why?
The reason is principally that
farming is being done more scientif-
ically Gradually the farmer. who
used to work solely on body OF
neighborhoods and family tradition,
much of it all wrong, has begun to
put in practice the work of the ex-
pertinent station.
This movement has only begun.
Specialists in good farming say that
farm products might be doubled
were all our farms run On principles
already well demonstrated. 1t is
therefore up to every farmer and ev-
cry business man to see that Just as
many boys as possible get scientific
training to help them work their
acres to the limit. Otherwise our ad-
yances will be sharply arrested
some day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
Busy With Rehearsals.

As stated last week, the Edmund
Carroll Company. B. B. Morss, man
ager. assembled in DEBORAH last
week and have been busy ever since
with rehearsals for the repertoire
of the company, so as to be ready
for their opening engagement at Ma
son City next week. Excellent pro-
gress has been made with the re-
hearsals, and the indications are that
the performances will make a hit
from the start.
The company will carry car load
of scenery. something out of the
ordinary for repertoire companies.
Almost the entire summer has been
spent in making the scenery and eff
fects. The painting of the scenery
was done by Mr.. A. NJ. Kelly of
this city. The artists who attempt
the painting of theatrical scenery
are few, and the fact that Mr.. Kelly
has done such splendid work Is the
best criticism of his ability in this
line. Those who have seen the seem
cry pronounce ii the equal of the
best work done in the large cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
BOE-JACOBSON WEDDING.
President l.. w. Boo of Waldorf Col
iege, Forest City, and Miss Hell
ga Jacobson of Springfield
Township United i'm
Marriage.

quiet wedding took place last
Thursday at the home of the brides
parents, Hon. and Mrs Abraham
Jacobson in Springfield township.
The father of the bride, Hon. A.
Jacobson, performed the ceremony,
which was witnessed only by i'm
mediate relatives, uniting in the
bonds of matrimony Hen. l.. w.
Boo, President of Waldorf College,
Forest City, Iowa and Miss Helga
Jacobson.
This is union which elicits the
sincere congratulation of many
neighbors and friends throughout
Winneshiek county, as we'll as in
other parts of the state, where the
newly married couple are well
known. In all that goes to make
for the best, the contracting parties
are blessed. Reared amid ideal
home surroundings, they have taken
a prominent place in the worlds
field of labor. We cannot better ex-
press our sentiments and those of
all who know them than to quote
from an account of the wedding in
the Winnebago County Republican.
of Forest City, Iowa, as follows:
An event of interest to the people
of Forest City transpires at DEBORAH
IN IA u
when at the home of the bride, the
marriage of Miss Helga Jacobson to
Rev. l.. w. Boo will be solemnized.
The ceremony will be performed by
the brides father, Rev. A. Jacob
son. The relatives of the bride will
be the only guests to extend con-
gratulatiOns. However. a host of
well wishers are awaiting their re-
turn to Forest City next week to
present in person their felicitation.
Miss Jacobson has been reared I'm
an atmosphere of culture and refine
ment. Given and taking full adj
vantage of educational opportunities,
she possesses the tact and fine ment-
al qualifications which will we'll fit
her for the position she will be call
ed upon to occupy. She has resided
in this. city the last six years as
member of the Waldorf College
faculty. Mr.. Boo is to be congratu-
lated on being able to find and win
one who Is SO eminently suited to
aid him in his life work.
Little can be said of Hon. L. w.
Boo not already known to our read
ers. Fitted for the ministry, he came
here from pastorate in Chickasaw
county. At first he filed the pulpit
of the United Lutheran church, in
addition to his work with the col
lege. Later he resigned the pastor
ate and has since given all his time
to his duties as President of WAL
dOrf College. He has been at the
head of the school since it's found
ing, and the steady growth and sig
nal success which this institution
enjoys is due to his ability as an
executive and his earnest devotion
to the cause, which has been exem-
plified by repeated refusals of Of
fers from fields carrying with them
increased remuneration and prefer
ment in his chosen calling. Mr. Doe
is the present member of the general
assembly of Iowa for this represen-
tative district and enjoys the con-
fidence of his constituents.
Rev. and Mrs. Boo will make their
home at the college and continue to
have the best interests of the insti-
tuition at heart.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
A WORD TO THE PEOPLE.

The Home Coming and Fair Com
mittees. after three months of con-
tinuous effort, have practically com
pleted preparations for the great
celebration being held here this
week.
This has been no small undertake
ing and we wish to express our APP
probation for the active interest and
assistance extended us by the people
of DEBORAH and Winneshiek county.
Every indication points, at this
time, toward the greatest gathering
of people here his week ever seen in
northeastern Iowa.
We have left no stone unturned
to make this celebration success
in every way. We make the state
ment that such attractions have never
been duplicated in any city OF Deco
rah's size in the state of Iowa. 1t
is no exaggeration to say that II Is
impossible to give any adequate idea
of the diversity and scope of our
program through printed statements,
because it is impossible to enter
into detail. Every minute will be
filled with changing and varied en-
tertainment, and simply must be
seen to be appreciated.
We cordially invite one and all to
join with us in making this truly
the great success We hope for it.
BEN BEAR, President,
c. N. HOUCK, Sec'y,
Winneshiek Co. Home Coming
G. F. BAKER, President,
L. L. CALDWELL, Sec'y,
Winneshiek County Fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
Our Home Coming Poem.

We are pleased to present this
week beautiful Home Coming
poem, written for this paper by
Mrs. A. j. Swezey, at our request.
Those who have read it, pronounce
1t gem. The beautiful Indian
legend of the first home coming, the
correctness of the historical facts.
and the poetic rhtym make it worthy
OF place among the historic poems
or Iowa. We are sure that our read
ers will read it with much pleasure.
and many will preserve it for fur
ture reference in remembrance of
the first home coming of the white
man in DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
MIR. TAFT AS AN ATHLETE.

President Taft is setting an exam
pie that lot OF us ought to notice,
in his regular and systematic physic-
al exercises, on the golf links, in
the gymnasium, walking, etc. 1t is
surprising how many men neglect
their physical condition. A business
man will take the utmost pains to
see that the machines in his factory
are Kept in tune, and yet will ut
terly neglect the most valuable ma
chine of all, his own body, on the
good condition of which his own
comfort, his family happiness, and
his very life depends.
This is worth thinking about Ev-
cry man and every woman ought to
have systematic exercise. If you
can't do more, try some simple mo-
lions with arms and legs five minutes
night and morning and see how much
better you feel. Cultivate the habit
of taking 25 deep breaths ever time
you go on the street if your work
keeps you indoors. Everyone ought
to have regular interest In some
outdoor sport. Comparatively few
towns have golf links yet on which
to follow the presidential example.
But there are good substitutes every
where.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Just word of suggestion to Home
Coming crowds. Keep on the right
side OF the street, whether driving or
walking. And do not attempt to
walk three or four abreast on the
sidewalks. There is big crowd in
town every day, and by giving atten-
tion to this suggestion, you will be
surprised how much easier the
crowds will pass on the streets.
Another thing. Do not cross the
street at any place except on the
street corners, and when you cross
keep a sharp eye out for teams.
autos, etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Convinced that the country is en-
tering a new period OF prosperity,
the railroads are beginning to order
equipment, power and steel rails
with a prodigality which has been
unknown for several years. Orders
for equipment and power necessitat-
ing expenditure of approximately
$11 100000 have been awarded by
the Northwestern, and orders by the
Santa Fe, call for 10000 tons of
steel at an expenditure of over So
10000. These two orders are an
index to the conviction among rail-
way managers that business is soon
going to approximate that of the
recent phenomenal period of pros
perity. The manufacturers OF rail-
way supplies, of equipment and of
power, as well as the steel rail manu-
facturers. are exerting every effort
to get ready for the rush of orders
that has already begun. Many thou
sands of men are being put to work
in the steel mills and in the manu.
featuring plants throughout the
country. and the supply companies
are re-employing many statesmen
who were discharged during the
panic which began in October, 1907.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
And now it is the letter "v" ina

And now il is the letter ~" that
is presse! into service in putting the
requisite style onto feminine names
For many years the combination lie"
held the ground but now we have
Edyth' Kathryn. and "Mye", and
mere IN an exchange We find Gray
&c" We snppose the next will be
jayne" OF "Annye" and Bridget.
We expect to order an extra supply
of VS. at once, and to pack up our
surplus 'es" and is and send them
to the foundry to be melted up.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
The Home Coming Committees.


The successful elimination of the
Home Coming plans is a source of
much qualification to the Home Com
ing Committees, the members of
which have spent a great deal Of
time and energy to- prepare for the
great event. 1t has been their sole
desire to arrange matters so that ev-
cry person who came to DEBORAH this
week might feel a most hearty well
come on all sides, that they might
see such a program of amusements
and entertainment as has never pc
fore been presented in this section.
and that they, might go home with
the satisfaction in their hearts of
week of most enjoyable recreation
and pleasure.
On the other hand, the citizens of
DEBORAH owe a debt OF gratitude to
the Home Coming Committees. for
what they have done. They have
worked necessarily with an eye sim
gle to making the Home Coming a
great success, each one doing his
part in the multiplicity of work be-
fore them. willingly and cheerfully
devoting an immense amount of
time in preparation for this event.
That it is proving so successful is
due to their efforts, and for this the
people generally are grateful.
All that is said of the Home Com
ing Committees is just as applicable
to the officers of the Wirneshiek
County Fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
President Pinchot thinks the lad

President Pinchot thinks the ad-
ministration is bound by too many
legal technicalities in preserving wa
ter powers. Mr.. Taft, however, is
not strong on the unwritten law poll
cy. They had good deal of unwrit-
ten law in the Stone age but 1t did
not make business any better.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
FARMERS WEALTH BILLIONS.
Secretary Wilson Issues Annual RE
port of Agricultural Depart
ment. Value This Year
800 Millions Adore
1907.

Billions upon billions the farmer
has again piled up in his wealth, -
says Secretary Wilson of the de-
partment OF agriculture, in his an
nual report made public recently. In
the crop year of 1908, the total valu-
alton of farm products was $7,77S,-
100000, the biggest in the world S
history, as the secretary suggests.
While these figures contain some
duplication, Mr.. Wilson explains,
ION the other hand they do contain
some important items of wealth pro-
duction and the fact remains that
the unthinkable amount of seven
and three fourth billions of dollars
OF wealth have been produced by
farmers this year for national sus-
tenance and for export to the crav-
ing millions of foreign nations.
1T is real tangible wealth as it
exists at the time it leaves the hands
of its producers. 1t is about four
times the value of the products of the
mines, including mineral, oils and
precious metals.
From these agricultural products,
the manufacturing and mechanical
industries that use agricultural
products as materials draw SO per
cent of their total materials and
these industries use AZ per cent of
all materials used in the entire bust
ness of manufacturing.
THESE figures indicate the extent
to which the manufacturing industry
are indebted to agriculture, although
no recognition is given to this in the
annual statements of the value of
manufacturers.
THE farm value of farm products
this year is $29O,00O,OO0 above the
value for 1907, and $3.O61, 900, 900
above the census amount for 1899.
During the last ten years the wealth
production of the farms of this coun-
try has exceeded the fabulous
amount of 100000, coo, 00O.
Greatest OF all crops is Indian
corn. the priceless gift of the Indian.
The value of the crop almost sur
passes belief. 1t is $1,615, 100000.
The wealth that has grown out of
the soil in four months of rain and
sunshine and some drouth, too, Is
enough to pay for the Panama canal
and fifty battleships.
For the first time in the history
of the country's agriculture, the val
ne Of the cotton crop, including the
seed, has apparently exceeded the
value of the hay crop, $4,000, 900,
which has heretofore held second
place for long series of years.
Wheat is 1.5 per cent above the
five-year average in production and
1913 per cent above that average in
tOtaI average.
The value was $620,OOO,OOO,
which has never approached nearer
than $66,OOO,OOO.
The value of the farm products OF
the dairy COW are getting closer and
closer to $S0O,OO0.0 900 and the eggs
and poultry produced or the farm
are worth as much as the cotton
crop. or the wheat crop To the farm
er who has averaged hardly twenty
cents pound for the butter that he
has sold, three and four cents a
quart for his milk and one and one
half cents for each egg, and even to
the consumer who has paid prices
much above these, this increase in
value is striking"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

The Chicago Great Western rail-
way on Saturday passed into the
hands of j. Pierpont Morgan & Co.,
having been sold at receivers sale
as per the order of the Court. The
price paid was 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Gruesome is the slaughter among
the tin soldiers by the hypothetical
bullets in the war game about Bos-
ton. Do they get hypothetical pen
'sions, too?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

One by one American towns come
from outer darkness into the festival
precincts Of the pie belt. Longmont,
Colo. is the last, having baked TO-
600 pies for an advertisement of It's
pumpkins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

The Saratoga conference to revive
the democracy will devote It's real
effort, it is said, to fighting the in
come tax. This will fit the historic
Democratic principle of What are
we here for?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Thaw places his hope in jury
trial now. The average man will be
likely to say that Mr.. Thaw's present
location is an excellent one to have
brain storms in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

No more bleaching of flour. under
the pure food act, People that used
to like the dainty white bread of
bleached -four commonly bad white
cheeks, too.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

All Evelyn Thaw wants is $780,
900. 1t would be foolish to give it
to her, but no more foolish than the
people who paid 50 per to see her as
an actress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

New York has a Sunday evening
newspaper. One would think the gay
old town would get sick of looking
at it's face in the newspaper mirror
seven nights in week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Bradstreets says prices are going
still higher This cheers the Demo-
Gratis, who forget there are just as
many sellers as buyers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Mr.. Taft is going to have no poll
tics in the census. Many statesmen
will want to know what they stacked
the cards for at the caucuses any
way
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

The Pennsylvania railroad already
complains of car shortage. And yet
q few months ago some conservative
farmers would not even buy a pig on
account of hard times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

The new Lincoln cent is artistical-
ly an Himprovementa Our coins have
not had the clear cut impression that
many European coins have. !.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

A Waltham, Mass. automobilist
was fined $40 for driving his car
between the hacks of funeral pro-
cession. The court seemed to have
overlooked the close relation existing
between automobiles in general and
funeral professions, which might
make their proximity fitting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Somehow the man who thinks gu
loud never seems to think as well a.
the man who keeps his thoughts I,
himself
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

A Hungarian is a formidable COM
petitor for the Brooklyn postmaster
ship Brooklyn statesmen were ever
a hungry lot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Deaf and dumb people are to get
many census jobs. They would be
well armed by their infirmity for
conflict with women who won't give
up their age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

The invading army in the war
game in seeking to capture Boston
could easily have won by cutting off
the bean supply.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

The Austin Statesman of Texas
says Texas should use individual
towels. The Statesman will be eject
ed from the Unterrified Democracy
if 1t does not watch out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

With the cattle shows approaching,
our statesmen must make their an
nual try at distinguishing Jersey
from a Holstein COW.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

The Courier-Journal says Louis
vile men are not careful enough
about their drinking water. Due to
inexperience in handling the rare
fluid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

1t is quite as important In this
world to make few mistakes as it is
to take advantage of the mistakes
the other fellows make.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Considering the rush for the Lin
coin cents. it is now quite compli
mentary TO tell man that he looks
like $O0.30.