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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
Paid Political Ads.

Public Opinion has numerous paid po-
litical advertisements in this issue, put
i'm by the Democratic candidates, with
contents by themselves or their political
managers. Papers of opposite political
faiths have been running these ads tor
some time, and get paid for the space.
like merchant who advertises his store
goods pays for his space. The editor
of Republican paper has nothing to
do with the write-up OF Democratic
candidates, other than give them the
space, and likewise Democratic editors
have nothing to do with the wfiting up
of Republican candidates. The candi-
dates figure advertising pays, particu-
|larly If it is the right kind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01

er hand, use every opportunity tc
rub it in" to us because we helped
to win "A Great Democratic Vic
tory, and also use the first Oppof-
tunity to oust from every possible
place Republican holding even an
appointive position, and who is rem
dering efficient and satisfactory SER
vice, AND is NOT USING HIS
TIME PLAYING PARTY POLITICS.
Republican candidates in Winne-
shiek County are all good, clean
men, and deserve Republican sup
port. Nicholson for Representative
in the Iowa Legislature is serving his
first term, and was chosen in the Pri-
mary for candidate for second
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
WILLIAM l.. HARDING.

William L. Harding has been in
the political limelight of Iowa for
the last ten years. During this
time, he served six years in the house
of representatives, and four years as
the presiding officer of the senate.
His public record was placed be-
fore the republican voters of the
state at the June primary for approx.
al or disapproval. Opposed by three
of the most prominent republicans
in the state, atnd subjected to some
criticism from the papers of his par
ty that has never been equaled for
it's intensity, Harding polled over
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01

He is married man with family,
is we'll educated, and in every way
finely qualified for the position he
aspires to. His opponent on the
Democratic ticket, Mr.. Allen Wise,
has been good official, but Allen
has been very kindly treated by the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01

ber of years he was a successful
teacher in the rural and graded
schools of the county, until chosen
to become Deputy Clerk. He has
been a careful, obliging. and thor
ough worker, and the books and rec
ords in the office of the Clerk were
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
Iowa Deaths and Births,

The report of the state board OF
health which will be issued soon
will show 22,26O deaths in Iowa in
1914 and 44,219 births during tho
same year. In 1915 the total number
of deaths was 22,365, and the num-
ber Of births was 4O,O07.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01


HON. H. p. NICHOLSON, JR.
term. His record as a man Is clean,
honorable, and above reproach; he
is a farmer with wide experience
along the lines that ccnduce to the
welfare Of farmers; he has been
manager of a cooperative associa-
tion for some years. and stands high
among his business associates. In the
Legislature he stood for the legisla-
tion that makes for good govern
ment, honesty in the administra-
tion of government, efficiency In all
lines of public effort, and for "a dol
lars worth of service for every dol
|iar expended" Vote for Nicholson
for Representative.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01

Do you earn living you don't get
or do you get living you don't
earn?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01

A woman always jollies man
along just before she makes big
fool of him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01

A wise man knows more than he
tells, but a fool tells more than he
knows.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
War Economy.

Richard Harding Davis, the war cor
respondent, said, the other day, in
Pittsburgh:
THE allies are getting together at
last. They are working together. In
their plans we gee no more selhshncas.
They were pretty selfish at hrst.
Their selhshness was typical. In fact.
by an economy story-a story about
a rich E~nglishman.
This wealthy old fellow. when the
economize.and.save movement was a,
It's height, said warmly over a regalis
and a glass OF liqueur brandy at the
club:
Economics. eh1 Economize. is IT,
Well. by Jove. it's incredible how one
can economic II one sets ones mind
10 Il. Topped Ave pounds 4 week on
my household expenses at one stroke
this morning by cutting OF all the
servants meat Washington Star
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
TO KILL L0G.EATlNG GOATS
Lumber Company o. 'ers Herd Exc.
euted When u Gets Entirely
Too Ravenous.

Goats are perfect marycls In clear.
Ing forest lands for cultivation. They
eat the brush down to the roots, take
the slash from lumber operations for
dessert. and prepare ia" forest for ag.
%ricu'turc In a way that no man can
do except AZ great expense, says the
MINNEAPOLIS Journal In northern Min.
ncsota Ia" hOmcstcader or settler who
has a herd Of goats IL the envy OF all
his Ecighbors. But when the goats
begin to cat sawlogs their usefulness
has passed, they become a menace TO
society This Is the danger that con
fronts northern Minnesota unless
proper precautions are taken.
IN A s"miuf,Clal report TO W. T. Cox.
state forester, Il district ranger tells
and Interesting experience. Finding
that II was somewhat expensive TO
burn tho slash" and to carry out tho
orders for forest fire prevention the
company decided 10 obtain a band OF
goats 20 DO tn" work.
The goats did well. They ate all the
brush. an the slash, the grass and
the %ahrubbory, The lumber company
was pleased.
ngt when the grass and %shrubbery.
brush and slash we're exhausted tho
goats tackled the pulpwoOd and the
logs, Directors OF the company do
creed that the goats be slaughtered.
This win teach lumber companies
not TO cut their timber too small" was
Mr.. Cox comment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

time, Smoke, But III tell you what
III lay odds OF five 10 one it's the
Macedonia"
No II accepted his orcr and he
went IN. In which event. III lay ten
to ono there's trouble breezing up"
"No, thank YOU" l.atimer spoke up.
II don't object 10 losing my money. but
lik" 10 get "A run for II. anyway.
There ucvor was a time when Their,
wasn't trouble when you and that
brother of yours got together. and m
lay twenty 10 one on that"
GRO RE Continued
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
SYNOPSIS.
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10
Humphrey Van Neydcn. critic and diet.
tsnte, huds himself aboard the sealing
schooner Ghost. Captain Wolf Larsen
bound To Japan waters. The captain
makes him cabin boy FOR 'he good Of his
soul The CoCKncy cook. Mugrilgt,
steals MS money Couky he Jealous %
Hump and hazes him Wolf haz,s a scl.
man and makes 1t the basis for a phil.
osophic discussion with Hump Couky
and Hump Whet Nnivcs NJ each Other
Humps intimacy with Wolf increases
Wolf sketches ne story 81 his life. DIS
susses the Lihle and omar, and Illus.
trates the instructive love " NE bv chuk.
lng Hump nearly to death. A carnival "
brutality breaks loose In the ship. Wolf
proves himself the master brute. In knock.
81 overheard and wins clear I'm "a night In
the forecaStle. Hump dresses VOLTS
wounds and. despite his protest. 10 made
mate on the hell. ship. Mr. Van weyden
tries TO learn his duties as mate. Van
Weyden proves by his conduct !n = blow
With all hands out In the boats among
the seal herd. that he has learned TO
stand on his own legs" Two men desert
the vessel In one OF the small boats. A
younE woman and four men. survivors OF
. steamss wreck. are rescued from a
small boat. The desertcrs are sighted,
but Wolf stands away and leaves them
10 drown. Maude Brewster, the rescued
GIRL. and Van weyden nnd they know
tach others work They talk together
% "a gold alien 10 Wolf Maude sees
hugrif.0 towed oversize In a bowllne TO
rive HIN u bath.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

lnmciy. 81 Just thought you might
want to register a kick"
About what?" asked the impcrturb
able Smoke.
Smokes mates were now smiling
broadly. His captain could have killed
him. and | doubt not that blood would
have flowed had not Maud brewster
bccn present. For that matter, It was
her presence which enabled Smoke to
act as he did lie was too discreet
and cautious n man TO incur larscn's
anger nj q time when that anger
could be expressed IN terms stronger
than words. was In fear that n strug
gle might take place. but u cry fro I
the hclmsman made II easy Tor the
situation 10 save itself.
Smoke no." the cry came down
the opcn COmpaniOnway.
"How's II bear" Wolf Larsen called
up.
Dead astcrn, sir"
Maybe It's a Russian" suggested
Latimcr.
His words brought anxiety into the
faces OF the other hunters. A Rus
sian could mean but ono thing-a
cruiser. The hunters. never more
than roughly aware OF the position OF
the ship. nevertheless knew that we
were close to the boundaries OF the
forbidden sea. while Wolf Larsen's rec.
ord as a poachcr was notorious All
eyes conferred upon him.
Were dead safe" he assured them
with a laugh No salt mines this
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

terms" sho objected. There Is such
a thing as moral courage, and moral
courage Is never without effect"
All | smiled. you advise me TO
kill neither him nor myself. but to let
him kill me" | held up my hand
as she was about To- speak. For NOR.
al courage is a worthless asset on
this little floating world. Leach. one
OF the men who were murdered. had
moral courage 20 an unusual degree.
So had the other man. Johnson. Not
only did II not stand them In good
stead. but II destroyed them And
go with me II | should exercise what
little moral courage ! may possess.
You must understand. Miss brew.
ster, and understand clearly. that this
man Is a monster. He Is without ron.
science. Nothing is sacred TO him.
nothing Is too terrible for him To- do
II was due to his within that was dc.
tanned aboard in the first place. II Is
due 10 his within that am still alive.
! do nothing. can do nothing, because
| am a slave TO this monster. as you
are now a slave 10 him because ! do.
sire TO live, as you will desire TO live.
because | cannot fight and overcome
him, just as you will o be able to
fight and overcome him"
She waited for mo to go on
Dispense with all the moral cour.
age you can" I said briskly. Don't
arouse this mans animosity Re quite
friendly with him. talk with him. dis.
russ literature and art with him-he
Is fond OF such things You will find
him an Interested listener and no fool.
And for your own sake try TO avoid
witnessing. as much as you can. the
brutalities OF the ship. II will maze
II easier FOR you TO act your part"
Il am TO lie" she said In steady.
rebellious tones. by speech aud &C.
ton 10 lie"
Wolf Larsen had separated from
Latimer and vas coming toward us.
| was desperate,
Please. please understand me-" |
said h%urriedly, lowering my voice.
"All your experience OF men and things
Is worthless here. You have already
managed me- with your eyes. com.
handed me with them. Eut don't try
Il on Wolf Larsen. You could as cas-.
lily control a lion. while he would make
a mock OF you. lie would have
always been proud OF the fact that |
discovered him., said. turning the
conversation as Wolf Larsen stepped
on the poop and joined US. The cdi.
tors were afraid OF him and the pub
fishers would have none OF him. But
} knew, and his genius and my judg.
ment were indicated when he made
hat magnificent hit with his Forge e"
And II vas "A newspaper poem she
said glibly.
1t did happen 10 SEQ tho light in
a newspaper, | replied. but not be.
cause the magazine editors had been
denied a glimpse at IT,"
we were talking Of Harris" said
TO Wolf Larsen.
"Oh, yes he acknowledged. Il ro.
member the Forge Filled with pref.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

~ sentiments and an almighty faith
In human Illusions, by the way, Mr.
Van Wcyden, you'd bette look In on
Cooky. He's complaining and restless e."
Thus was | bluntly dismissed from
tho poop, only TO find Mugridge sleep.
ing soundly from the morphine | had
given him, | made no haste to return
on deck, and when | did was graft.
He'd TO see Miss Brewster in animated
conversation with Wolf Larsen. As
| say, the sight gratifed me. She was
following my advice, And yet was
conscious OF a slight shock or hurt
in that she was able to do the thing
| had begged her To do and which she
had notably disllked.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

IHL On "Illcn hfc kept IN inc ola Fair
fax county, Virginia, courthouse at
Fairfax. 1t Is stated the work Is so
excellent as to give these historical
documents almost the appearance Of
freshly written manuscripts.
The will OF George Washington
was In very bad condition, II Is stated.
by reason OF long years OF exposure
nnd innumernble landings since II
was placed on file In the archives Of
Fairfax county. II IL stated the work
Of restoration has been 80 perfectly
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

Peace monument 10 the White House
ut two o'clock on n recent afternoon,
AZ he did % years before, 10 the hour,
whcn he marched up the historic
thoroughfnrc with his regiment to DO
reviewed by President Lincoln before
being sent of 10 fight.
The hundreds OF people that
thronged the emu stopped and
gazcd ~curiOusly after the erect and
soldicrly looking veteran a - he
marched ms he did over half n century
MN Gnrnnnnf kIrl. nunlInh f.r N 40
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

ZOO, IN IhCT, Tie huthOrItIcs RrO IN the
dark ms To how they got In the creek.
II might have ralncd alllgnfOrs, or
maybe some person who had them nv
pets let them stray down the street
In nm ungunrdcd moment. Anyway.
they appeared suddenly near the 200.
1t was II most nstonlshcd keeper
who looked on the bank Of the creek
n morning aud saw Mrs. Alligator
stretched out summing herself. Assis-
three was hurrlcdly called and a posse
went inter the alligator. In aid of into
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
CHAPTER Xxx.

Brave winds, blowing fair. swiftly
drove the Ghos. n%orthward into the
seal herd The hunting was perilous:
but the boats, lowered day after day,
were swallowed up In the gray OBJ
security, and were seen no more TIL
niEhtfall. and often not Till long after,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

deep water. but ws rounded up by the men who had pursued Il into tie creek.
They captured II, and 1t Is o among the alligator collection In the Nonhouse
of The zoo.
II was a large gator too Superintendent Baker said that ut was biz
enough to take n nice piece ut of ones leg, II one we're wading In the creek"
1t n about four fc Il long, OF n very wholesome disposition, and by last
reports is doing well. 1t has been named Bessie.
But that by ~ means finished the gator shower The morning after it's
capture. another IA seen, summing Itself ut about the sam spot on the creek
bank. The posse was again organized, and hunted down the second arrival.
One managed TO catch 1t by The tail, but 1t had to be shot before IL could be
captured.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

oclahNuc experiment. 1t is the government asylum or the insane. one OF the
most rtrnikah scientific Institutions In the world. Here CONF psychologists
from all over the tntcd States ito work In the psychological laboratory AZ
well Is many eminent nlcnIsts from abroad who, while coming Ia observe and
study. bring many new aud interesting theories with them. For the last 20
years The asylum has been under the Surcrintcndcnce of DR.. William A. White,
" psychologist Of the modern school n II admirable executive who hns
worked out he present unique system by which all necessities are produced
ny the patients within the confines Of the grounds. As nj economic expedlent
not much cal b" said in favor OF tho system, since the great majority Of the
articles anufnctur could be bought very much cheaper direct from factories,
but thc work serves TO keep the patients occupied and contented
Every day any number of patients may be sccn iaboring busIy about the
place, cWting the grass working the farm and feeding the poultry and cattle;
and If 1t we're not for the pathetic similarity Of expression o their faces the
brohh ron bars on the windows of thu houses and the high brick wall which
completely surrounds the grounds you would imagine that Uncle Sam wns
conducting n summer agricultural and industrial college.
ST. ElznbcthS, as the asylum is called, was established by the government
In 1880, primarily FOR the military insane, although 1t was also Il take care
al the Insane OF the District of Columbia who at that time WERE ot very
numerous Now, In addition, II receives all the Insanity caseso OF the federal
prisons, or which there Il special building securely barred and elabWutly
guarded.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

dhne hat The document 10Y is In almost a good condition ns when II wns
originally drhntcd, though the distinctive chiography OF General Washington
AS been perfectly preserved In the restored will.
II two Wills nw are inCOsed In Il called case which Is kept Ia a fire.
proc vault In the Office Of the clerk Of Fairfax county.
incloslng the documents The case is Theoretically sealed % exclude the air.
IL IL OF hehNy metal with an extra heavy glass top. The csew "a Installed
md seahdb by a expert sent to Fairfax by the company making It to NJ that
every care ws taken In preserving the two documents and safeguarding them
from Injury either ut the hands of yandals Or by the action of the air.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
NAMES OF

The meaning Of the letter ~" in designating German submarines IL
undersea boat and tho figure is simply the number OF tho
boat; "U.l5' therefore means Submarine no. l" The same style Is followed
by AustraIIungary. In the British navy letters and figures ar used-A2 Al,
C3l. CSs d. Ds etc. The same style Is followed by the United States but
France, Russia and Italy use names for their submarines, the ams ~ Cor
other ships The japanese uA ONLY numbers q O. etc
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
Veteran Of Civil War Repeats March in Capital

w Earring his faded old blu" uniform and carrying his musket and boyonet
w field equipment Of the days Oft the Civil war Scrgt John Kirk, n
Of Ih. Sn,lIcr.. home, nar.h.l un L.unsy!ynna nycnna from iha
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

INIT to make the march several days before and Major Pullman told him he
lid not need M The sergeant explained that he simply wished t. make ths
march In memory Of days gone by.
M knew the purpose II the "paradc" but many, seeing his quaint
M thereby knowing him 10 be Il veteran of Americas great war,
Checrcl him along the route.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

nous" ONIr "-VW ~r"SIdcntS. Thcro arc
all the n~ppurtcnanccs Of n self.support-
Ing colony, from Il blaCksmiih's shop
ts n shoe factory. There Is nm Ice
plant, II bakery. Il dairy with n herd
Of POI COWS, and II big carpenter shop,
where tools and furniture ana brooms
nre fashioned. The residents make
their 49, clothes, farm Ia" land and
care for the lawns. do the building
md rcrnir work and give their own
thoatriCals In II thcatcr built for the
purpose. The colony Is not a federal
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
Mystery Of the AIigators Found in Rock Creek

w ASlliNGToN.-Thcrc are no sharks In the District 1t ls true Int until
" recently there were We nd unclvHhzcd hligators dhportng themselves in
kock crcck ncr the {. Thcy had not escMncd from lhc nllgnior pond nj Mn
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
Where Uncle Sam Cares for 5000 Insane Persons

~ THE southern outskirts OF Washington there Is n large country estnte
" which belongs to the government. Extending over several hundred acres Of
lawns and arm Mmls are 70 brick BUILDINGS and frame cotages xhLch
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05
Wills Of Washingtons Made to Look Like New
Al LILLIAN BERWICK,

w LILLIAN BERWICK, m expert in the old manuscripts division of the
w library Of congress, has just completed the work II restoring to a close
s"mblance to their original condition the Wills OF George and Martha Wash
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-10-05

In peace times tho army OF Amer
lean tourists in London NUMBER
1907 900.
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We walked 20 the break ot the poop.
where she turned and faced me. /
glanced around 20 see that no one was
within hearing distance.
What is IL" | asked gently: bS
the expression OF determination on her
face did not relax.
y can readily understand" she be
gan. that this mornings affair was
largely al accident; but | have been
talking with Mr.. Haskins. lie tells
me that the day we were rescued, even
while ! was In the oaniu, two men
were drowned. deliberately drowned
murdered
There vas a query in her voice. aad
h faced me accusingly, as though |
were guilty OF the deed, or at east u
party to II.
The information Is quite correct"
answered. The two men were mur.
dered.'
II was unable to prevent Il, ls a
better way OF phrasing IT," | replied.
still gently.
But you tried to prevent it?" There
was an emphasis on the tried" and
a pleading little note in her voice.
"Oh. but you didn't" she hurried
IN. OWNING my answer But why
didn't YOU"
shrugged my shoulders. You
must remember. Miss Brewster. that
you are a new i~nhabitant OF this little
world. and that you do not yet under.
stand the laws which operate within
II. You bring with you certain fine
conceptions OF humanity, manhood,
conduct, and such things: but here
you find them misconceptions. have
found II So" ! added. with an invol,
untary sigh.
She shook her head ~incredulously.
What would you advise. them"
asked. That ! should take a knife, or
a gun or an AZ, and kill this manf"
She half started back.
No. not that"
Then what should | dor Kin my,
self?"
You speak In purely materialistic