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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15
THE COOK-PEARY ROW.

It's too bad. There is really glory
enough TO go around in any event
But of course, when a fellow like
Peary has been working more than
20 years toward an end, and sees a
rival slip in and claim to have bag
ged the prize. it must make him a
shade irritable, to say the least. So
Peary has blurted out what was in
his heart, without waiting for the
court to come in or the jury to be
impanelled. There will be time en-
ough for charges later. All admit
the need of sitting Cooks story in
scientific fashion.
A man who makes such journey
alone must expect that shade of
doubt may always cling to his story.
It's a great thing to get to the prize
first, but on general principles an ex-
plorer would do better to share a
little of his glory and get an abso-
lutte indisputable title by the pres
ence of witness.
Peary will in any event be likely
to get the chief glory. His investi-
cations have developed a science of
polar exploration that made Cooks
feat possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Who is the most popular lady
in Winneshiek county and surround
ing territory?
That is the question upon which
Public Opinion challenges the judg-
ment of it's readers. 1t is not an
empty OF irrelevant challenge, for
the Public Opinion is ready to back
it's query with over 100000 in
cash. We will undertake to settle
the question by public vote. in the
biggest and most sensational popu-
larity election ever conducted in this
part of the state. Every lady and
girl residing in the district named
is eligible to become a candidate in
this election under the rules and
regulations published.
This throws the voting flood gates
wide open to many hundreds of pop
ular ladies and little girls. By
entering the contest and competing
for votes any lady can win one or
more of the large number of costly
prizes.
We cordially invite all to enter the
popularity race and compete for
these magnificent trophies. which are
well worth the determined effort of
any lady. The popular election will
begin next Thursday and last about
ten weeks. Voting will commence
next week. Full particulars as to
voting and closing dates will be an
nounced in the next issue of the pa
per.
The Public Opinions primary pur-
pose In holding this election is TO
increase its circulation. For ten
yaers and more it has kept far in
advance of any other paper in this
part of the state, but our ambition
is to keep forging ahead until prac-
tically every house in northeastern
Iowa regularly reads Public Opinion.
We have started out to make an ex-
tracrdinary success of this paper and
any person who knows the facts will
tell you we are doing it. To this
end, the privilege of voting for the
most popular lady will be limited to
persons who subscribe or renew
their old subscriptions to this paper.
There will be no side issues of any
kind. Nothing but straightforward
subscriptions, new and old, at the
regular subscription price of $3.50.
To every new subscriber we will
issue votes the same as old subscrib-
ers. The ladies who are candidates
will be authorized to receive sub
scriptions in our behalf, and will be
provided with blanks so as to receipt
for all money paid to them by sub
scribers.
Anyone desiring to help some
candidate get ahead in the race for
the auto may give his or her sub
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

scription to the candidate or may
bring it direct to the Office In either
case, the certificates good for votes
which the subscriber Is entitled to
will be issued when the money is
paid in at this office. If you give
your subscription to your candidate.
she will receipt for the money and
bring to us, then we will make
out the vote certificate to count in
her behalf and place it in the ballot
box in this office.
Nominate Your Candidate. Help
Your Lady Friend Win an Auto!
There are seven days before the
contest actually begins, that is, be-
fore the voting will commence. Now
is the time to place your special
friend, whether she is your wife,
your sister, your daughter, your
cousin or your school chum in nom
ination. Fill out the nomination
blank in another part of this issue
with the name and information ask
ed for and mail or bring it to the
contest manager in the office of the
Public Opinion. Do it today. You
need have no fear of any 1ady.s- oh
Jecting. Who could object to hav-
ing the opportunity opened to her
to win a fine automobile, or some
other valuable prize? Send in the
name of your friend, and on receiv-
ing the nomination, we will notify
her, asking her if she is prepared to
enter the election and making her
heartily welcome.
1t is then optional to her. If for
any reason she should not care to en-
ter. we will simply omit her name
from the published list of nomina-
tions, and she will never know (from
us at least) who it was that had the
thoughtfulness to propose her name
for candidacy. But few ladies will
decline such a splendid chance as
this to compete for prizes of such
high value. There will be absolutely
no partiality in this election. The
principles of fair dealing and busi-
ness equity will be preserved from
first to last, irrespective of anybody's
influence or prestige.
While it is assumed that the lady
who is the most popular will natur-
ally be the favorite, yet it depends
on the efforts of the candidates
themselves to a large extent to deter
mine which will be the winner OF
the coveted prize.
If young lady has enough of that
American quality of push she can
manage to secure the subscriptions
of very large number of people
whether she has or has not been con-
spicuously a reigning favorite in the
past. Candidates are advised not to
Continued on page A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Edward Hartman, the great rail-
road king, passed away Thursday
afternoon at his home i'm Arden, ~
Y. He had been sick long time
Hartman was one of the greatest
financiers and railroad organizers
of the world. His greatest achieve
ment was the rehabilitation of
the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific railroads. Other finan-
ciers had failed to put these on a
paying basis, but Hartman. after re-
organizing the Union Pacific in 1897
began a systematic plan to place the
properties in the best possible condi-
tion, and brought order out of chaos,
and placed them upon a paying basis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15
A GREAT PAGEANT.

In the latter part of the month
one of the greatest naval pageants
the world has ever known will be
held in the east in commemoration
of a series of maritime enterprises
which have been of lasting impor-
tance in the history of this country
The event will be of peculiar inter-
est, not only to Americans, but to
most of the larger countries in Eu-
rope.
Several years ago number of res
idents of New York City formed
plans to celebrate the centennial of
Robert Fulton, the inventor of the
steamboat. 1t was later found out
by the first group that another or
ganization had been formed to hold
exercises in honor of Henry Hudson,
the explorer, on the occasion of his
three hundredth anniversary. The
two societies decided to unite, and
hold joint celebration this year.
Later still number of patriotic Ital-
ians asked that the Florentine. Yer
razzno, should also he recos nfz~ti.
The latter came to this country more
than a half century before Henry
Hudson, and made number of i'm
portant discoveries. The plea of the
Italians bore fruit, and now the
pageant will be conducted in honor
of the achievements of two seamen
and one inventor
Henry Hudson was an Englishman,
but it was Dutch funds that backed
his enterprise. Verrazzno was an
Italian in the French employ. Full
ton, of course, was an American.
Thus are five countries represented
in the coming celebration. Holland
has contributed to the success of the
event by presenting to this country a
replica of Henry Hudson's ship, the
Half Moon. The diminutive little
craft was brought across the Allan
tic in a great steamship in about
forty days quicker time than the
original vessel made the same voy-
age, and will play a conspicuous part
in the water parade. There has been
made in this country duplicate of
Fulton's steamboat, the Clermont.
This. too. will be given a post of
honor and an escort of battleships
when the procession makes the his
toric trip from Manhattan island to
Albany and back
OF the three men whose names are
linked together by a greatful poster
ity, Fulton alone lived a normal life
and died peacefully. Verrazzno is
supposed to have been killed by In
dians in Newfoundland some years
after he first touched the American
coast. Hudson was abandoned by
his sailors and perished in the bay
which bears his name, after explor-
ing large portion of the North At
lantic seaboard. 1t is fitting that
the American people should prove by
a pageant of the sort planned, that
they have not forgotten.-Des
Moines Register and Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15
A Michigan booze-fighter and vii

A Michigan booze-fighter and wife
beater was given a good dose by
fellow workmen few days ago. He
was beaten with willow switches un-
til he begged for mercy and was
thrown into the river. When he
came up the second time screaming
for help he was dragged out of the
water and kicked home. 1t is said
the fellow hasn't been drunk since,
and that happened four days ago, so
ii did some good.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Chicago is to have a fat mans
band, and tall and short men as
golf coddies, to welcome Mr.. Taft.
Do Chicago etiquette books prescribe
antiques and horribles satirizing the
president as the truly swell way to
receive the chief magistrate?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Pennsylvania is terribly stirred
over that bandit that got $50 from a
railroad train, but it is very COM
placent over the gang of grafters
that steal millions every year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

The consumers hopes that he
could swap his bicycle for an aero
plane are shattered by the announce
ment that the customs officials finds
authority for a duty on them of 45
per cent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15
Hemp as Quack Grass Exterminator

Hemp as Quack Grass ExterminatOr.
John Corson, of Forest City, has
sown this spring about an acre
of hemp in quack grass, and
the outcome will be watched by the
farmers of Winnebago and sur
rounding counties. 1t is thought
that this crop will completely kill
quack if allowed to go to seed and
come up next year. In other words.
two years of hemp will completely
kill quack. Besides being very pro-
fitable as a crop, hemp will be worth
its weight in gold If it eliminates the
quack.-Nashua Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

This newspaper is always glad to
give legitimate space to society and
church news. 1t asks only that So
ciety and church people reciprocate
by keeping us informed of important
news happenings in their own Or
ganizations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

The post office deficit is $2O,OOO,-
600, and yet Congress will probably
do nothing to increase the revenue.
Would a business firm run long
conducted in this happy go lucky
fashion?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Mr.. Taft's plans for economies
call for saving s5O.OOO.OOO a year.
But let not Uncle Sam think he can
loosen up any. for Congress will find
ways enough to spend the money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Part of President Taft's economy
plan is reducing the army. And we
all sleep just as soundly behind the
worlds two greatest Notifications,
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Clearly hot fight is on between
the Peary people and the Cook peo-
pie. And it is not easy to umpire
a game in the comforts of New York
clubs 5000 miles from where it
was played.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

The first business of Congress
next winter should be to provide
rural free delivery for the North
Pole. All the rest of Uncle Sam S
territory is covered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

They're mad in Texas because
Taft won't visit Austin. He's quite
right. What wouldn't those playful
cow boys have done to a tenderfoot
golf player!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

DIR. Cooks photographs, 400 in
number, of scenes at the North Pole
should look about what any kodakist
could get on any old Iowa prairie in
January.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

One doctor thinks Cooks dis
covery of the Pole is his own mental
illusion. Cook would have saved a
strenuous examination day If he'd
had another white man along.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Strange, isn't it, that DR.. Cook
thought he could prove it better by
astronomical observations. Had he
brought the Pole along could anyone
have questioned? And think what
the museums would have paid for
Il!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

The British say the Pole Is Can
ada's hinterland, and hence British
territory. We may yet have to detail
Cook and Peary to see John Bull
does not fence it in for his back
yard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Will the Esquimaux feel 1t worth
while to give up their free and SIM
pie life and become plain ordinary
consumers under the American flag?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Many candidates for the legisla-
ture who are asked what they think
of the income tax have suddenly
found important business that de-
mands their presence in the tall tim
Der.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

According to Nansen's theory
about drifting ice at the Pole, that
brass pipe which Cook buried should
be down to Alaska by this time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

OF what use to President Taft to
get rid of those 80 pounds, when the
first possum dinner in Dixie will fill
the void?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

1t must be remembered that the
opinion of other Pole seekers on
Cooks exploit has the same value as
the opinions of worsted ball nine
on the umpire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

The month having an "r," the
star boarder now wanly gazes on the
lone oyster swimming in full bowl
of stew
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Mr.. Roosevelt's emotions on re-
turning will have to be compared
only with those of the teacher after
letting the school pupils run things
alone for a year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Secretary Ballinger says he is go
ing to kill some snakes. There is
an impression that the ones he
means are not those that have been
singing Uncle Sam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

The man who keeps his son out of
school to husk corn is paying a price
for his labor that can never be made
up. Give the boy a square deal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

It's just as well that the Kaiser
and Count Zeppelin did not get to the
Pole first. They'd have stamped it
Made in Germany"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Mr.. Taft has been attending the
yacht races, but the story that he
never swore seems to disqualify him
from earning a living as a sailor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

When we get an Esquimaux sena-
tor from our new North Pole state,
no doubt Congress will get some
frozen facts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Don't cut down your old fashioned
lightning rods. They'll soon be
needed to post speed limit signs for
flying machines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

No matter how deep" a man may
imagine he is, woman's glance goes
clear to the bottom in short order.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Now the Anti-Imperialists will be
worrying about our annexing the
North Pole without the consent OF
the governed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

We get an eight billion crop this
year, and yet people with mining
fever keep on planting more gold in
the ground than they ever dig out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

A farmer can no more keep his
apple trees in bearing condition with
out spraying than he can keep him
self healthy without bathing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

Those dollar a words from the
jungle to come out in October will
seem like ancient history in these
Cook and Peary times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

The cabbage SNAKE" like the
sea serpent" is never seen outside
the columns of the daily newspaper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

If Canada wants to maintain its
claim let 1t complain against Cook
and Peary for larceny of the Pole.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15
ANNOUNCEMENT
EXTRAORDINARY.
Public Opinion Will Conduct Great
Popular Voting Contest.
AUTOMOBILE AND OTHER COSTLY GIFTS.

To Determine the Most Popular Lady in Winneshiek
County, We Will Give to the Lady Receiving the Most
Votes Magnificent High Grade Automobile,
And Several Other Valuable Gifts in The
Greatest Voting Contest Ever Held in
Northern Iowa. Watch for Further
Announcement Nominate
Candidates This
Week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15
Current Comment.

If Peary really has the Pole on
board the Roosevelt, that settles it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

In old days people used to flock
to hangings by the thousands. Now
they go to auto races.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15

This polar controversy won't real
ly be settled until T. r. gets home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-15
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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-05-28

that under the present circumstances plan adopted
by certain city in the state of Indiana would solve
the question for the present at least In that city they
were very sorey troubled are-they had canvass
ed the matter thoroughly and finally the city purchased
tract of land adjoining the city limits, about three
miles from the center of the city, laid out into lots and
charged the who would build on them big price
as annual ground rental The restricted people
were moved there, and liquor sold, gambling and
no undue noise disturbance. The city kept it well
policed The city was cleared of the undesirable
women and when one came to the city she was either
sent away the next train went to the district"
In my opinion this would be partial solution of this
vexed question. The city would issue no license
act money from the women, only relying the
ground rent from the who built the lots for
revenue. 1t to that this would be the better
plan for Seattle until better could be projected
To stamp the evil out is utterly msossble long
men and women are possessed with sordd and wicked
Iinclinatons. A. B. BALL