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The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03
FEMALE FOIBLES
Ry MRs. N. |. WILLIAMS

Not least amongst the attractions of this year will be the Woman's Depart ment with it's various interesting divi- sions. Already indications point to one of the finest art exhibits this state has ever known.
 Rare and beautiful specimens of ar tistic crafts will be brought from far and near to please and fascinate the eye of all beholders.
 In textile fabrics, the needle worx, knitting and crochet display promises to be the largest and of newest make yet accumulated at any fair held in this state. Entries are pouring in from outside states as well as from all parts of Arizona. Lovers of this line of work will be afforded an oppor- tunity to enjoy the greatest and choicest of treats.
 In Domestic Science, the exhibits this year will far exceed any former display. As the scientific score card method has been adopted. both in culinary and textile art, exhibitors may derive real educational benefit. learn ing wherein their work excells, or fails, as the case may be.
 The various committees are leaving nothing undone to make the Womans Department a better and greater sue cess than it ever has Leen before.
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03
WHAT TO DO WHEN SHOWING
 LIVESTOCK AT THE FAIRS

By R. H. Williams, University of Ariz.
 It is important that every breeder of improved stock show his animals at both county and state fairs. Al though the expense of showing may be considerable, yet this is the best way to keep up-to-date in business, to effect improvement. and also ad- vertise your animals. The show ring is the years measure which is used to compare the relative merits of the animals owned by the different breeders.
 Selecting Animals
 One requires several yearg of ex perience to enable hlm to select the best animals in his herd for the show ing Commence as early as August to prepare for the state fair which comes m November. Select the best animals you have, and If there IS any question aBouL IhIs choice IL is aI- ways wIse to include all the animals that may develop into proper show form. 1nis IS especially true of growing animals, Tor one cannot tell wIlh certainty how they may develop wllh age.
 Feeding Animals
 Livestock intended tor shows should be red a well balanced rauon over a sufficiently long period 10 make them tat and sleek at show times. Inns is called bloom" in the show ring. Many Of the most fancy annals are kept in roomy box stalls during the day Ill the warm weather, buC are turned out at nlght for exer- cIse and some grass. A pasture heId consisting of mIXed alfalfa and Bermuda grass would De SpIendld tor thls purpose. NoLnlng is beLIer than oats TOT any hnd Of livestock, aud in equal proportions should prove satisfactory. This should be ground finely and the animals fed three times a day. Roughage may consist of alfalfa hay, silage, Sudan grass and other folders. One of the sec rets of making bloom" on animals is to give them a great variety of feed as possible, and feed them often. Most of the winning animals at the best fairs are fed four or five times a day.
 Training.
 It is always a mistake to show animals that have not been properly trained. This may easily be- done by taking a little time each day to get the animals to stand properly and go where directed. This work is an art, and it requires considerable experience to make an animal show to best advantage. Before show time the animals will require considerable exercise and this may be had by leading, which will also help to train the animals to respond to guid- ance with grace.
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03

Most of the big sheep states, Mon tana, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and California, fell off in the number of sheep on the ranges last year. Of the few states which made gains, Arizona is in the front rank, and the number of sheep in the State January lst, of this year was estimated by the Govern ment staticlanS to be 1,849,000 head, gain of S8,000 since the year before. These were estimated to have a value on the ranges and farms of $8,690 900. Our wool clip for 1915 was 5,985, ,OOO pounds. The clip this year is a little short in pounjA. out will net the grow CTS more money. The increase in lambs will almost equal the estimated Value of the sheep, so that with wool around 30 cents, it will be seen that the sheep industry of Arizona is close to a ten million dollar business. It Is therefore fitting that the exhibit of sheep at the State Fair should be in keeping with this industry which brings in so much money to the state, money which is expended and rein vested here in our own state; money which is indirectly the product of the soil, and which does not leave the soil materially poorer.
 In past years we have had some few exhibits of range bred sheep, but not as many as we should have had. The expense of bringing an exhibit is considerable, and the fact that we have had a fairly creditable exhibit from the ranges has been due to the fact that many of the sheep breeders have felt that it was something of a patriotic duty to make an exhibit.
 In view of the importance of the range sheep industry to the state it was felt that especial encouragement should be given 10 exhibitors of range bred sheep, and therefore the pre- mium list has been revised, and the heaviest premiums placed on the range sheep.
 The Grand Prize will be a magnifi- cent silver trophy cup which will be given to the exhibitor showing the best pen of ten Rambouillet rams, of any age. A silver medal will be given for the best pen of ten rams of any other recognized breed. Winning either of these prizes will be an achievement which Is well worth striving for. Prizes are being offered
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03

as the mermaids of mythology, Div ing Diana gives an exhibition of high and fancy diving never, before equaled HeraldeG as the queen of the entire coterie of feminine beauty, grace and skill comprising the gentler portion of Rice and Worsham's Water Circus, outstanding amongst this galaxy of female experts in aquatic art, Diving Diana is acknowledged to be in class by herself
 Almost as much at home under the water as upon it's surface this won derful little woman permits herself to be tied hand and foot, fastened in a sack and thrown into the tank Were she one iota less expert than she is it would mean deeth, but this clever queen of the water extricates her self and regains the surface before she is actually suffering for air.
 Rice and Worshams Water Circus is one of the most entertaining per formances ever given and, being a decided novelty in this portion of the United States should be wonderful drawing card.
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03
Prize Porkers Parade
POLISH THAT PIG

Outside of dairy cattle, there Is no animal that has increased more rapid ly in popularity in Arizona than have hogs. The number of pure bred herds is not large, but still there are many fine pure bred hogs of a number of different breeds, and the Swine De partment has received much atten- tion from visitors in the past who have had something more than pass ing interest. Many come here to learn the correct type of hogs, and to learn something of the different breeds. Realizing this, the Fair Commission has enlarged the swine barn, and win this year have ample space to exhibit the hogs from the different points in the state where hog raising has be- come an important industry. Lin Orme will again have charge of this department.
 Groom him, feed him, get him in nice shape for the State Fair. Be it a Berkshire, Poland-Chin Duroc- Jersey, Hampshire, Chester-W White, German-American or what not, be get ting him ready as some dandy cash prizes will be offered. Besides the regular exhibits of single pigs under one year of age for prizes, there will be a pig judging contest. This con test will be open to boys who are of ficial members of the boys and girls club work as conducted by the Agri- cultural Extension Service of the Uni versity of Arizona. The two contest ants making the best scores will be awarded the prizes. Are you interest ed? Do you desire to enter? If so, write to T. D. Shaughnessy, secretary, State Fair Commission, for a copy of, the 1916 State Fair Premium list.
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR JUDGING
 LIVESTOCK

Recognizing the importance of the livestock industry in Arizona, the management of the Arizona State Fair offers special prizes for judging five different classes, namely; horses, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep and
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03

Hotels will charge no more than the regular rates this year, but reser- vatiOnS should be made early as there is already a certainty that all hostel cries will be full and many people will have tO be turned away. For rooms in private families, write or call on ths Chamber of Commerce
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03
DIVING DIANA
PEERLESS PEARL OF PERFEc- TON IN WEIRD WATER
 WONDERLAND

Diving Diana, admitted by art crit ics to be the most beautifully formed women before the public today, holds the worlds open championship record for professional divers.
 Divinely formed and graceful as a swan, as much at home in the water
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03

The Opening Day this year, although the track events will be largely motor cycle and automobile races, will be known as Rose Carnival day.
The Holbrook news., 1916-11-03


 management of the Arizona State Fair offers special prizes for judging five different classes, namely; horses, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep and swine
 Rulee and Regulations
 There will he a special contest for high school and normal students and another in which farmers under 25- years of age and agricultural col lege students will be eligible. No student who has taken part in a na- tional or international judging com petition will be eligible for a prize. Winning first in one class bars con testants from entering that class again.
 Judges
 The judging competition is .direc- ted by R. H. Williams, professor of animal husbandry at the University of Arizona, and he. will secure other assistance required to manage the competition. Judging will begin on Thursday of fair week at 9:00 A. NJ. High school and normal students: Horses, silver medal, bronze medal; dairy cattle, silver medal, bronze medal; beef cattle, silver, bronze medal; sheep, silver medal, bronze medal; swine, silver medal, bronze medal; grand champion, $10, $15. z students: Horses, silver medal bronze medal; dairy cattle, silver medal bronze medal; beef cattle, silver medal, bronze medal; sheep, silver medal, bronze medal; swine, silver medal, bronze medal; grand champion, $1O, S15.
 No one contestant will be allowed to win more than one medal of each kind, but will be given a medal in the class in which he wins the high est score. Those obtaining the high est score in all classes judged will be awarded champion prizes.
 Thirty minutes will be allowed for placing each ring of four animals and writing the reasons. Judging will be done on the basis of 50 points for placing and 50 for reasons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-30

You can save from 800 to ST.
Child's Coat that you purchase durin
Harvest Sale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
POLITICIANS AND THE PLUM
TREE.
QuadrenniaI Shaking of This Famous
Foliage is Drawing Near.

The time draws near for the quad
rennial shaking of this famous foil
age. Also there are intermediate
harvests, raised from lesser sprouts
of the same root. Theoretically,
when the campaigner comes around
and asks your vote for some friend
or leader, he is seeking to advance
the interests of state and nation.
Interest IN public affairs is most
necessary, and many of our ills flow
from lack of such interest. So when
a man solicits your vote, it may be
merely spontaneous enthusiasm for a
righteous cause. Bat too frequently
it is task tacitly bought and paid
for.
The plum tree is rich and fruitful.
There are a great many men lack
ing capital and ambition enough for
success, to whom snug berth in
public building is the ideal life. They
prepare themselves for this service.
not by studying business administra-
ton, but by making themselves sol
id" with the politicians.
The man who controls fifty votes
is quite an autocrat in his own little
kingdom. While our civic reformers
are toasting their feet before the
open fire on cool nights, the political
worker is ever active. 1t is more re-
creation than work to him. He en-
joys the chances of the game and the
social life of campaigns.
In some hangLout or loafing place.
or working through some organiza-
ton, he gathers little group around
him. His underlings may not sus-
pect that they are being led for utter
Tor purposes. But in some subtle
way, they control the casting of bal
lots, and vastly influence primaries
and elections, particularly the form
er. Politicians take off their hats to
this force. No word of understand
ing may have passed, yet when the
appointments are made, the claim of
the political worker is not easily ig-
nored. III,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
WHEN MEN WON'T WORK.

There were 200 men in a Saliva
ton Army breadline in New York
one day last week. Army officials de-
cided to make test and see wheth-
er the bread line was justified. They
offered all the men jobs. They offer
ed them in good faith-they had 800
jobs for 200 men. And only five of
the men accepted, says the Cedar
Falls Record.
That settled the matter. Orders
were Immediately issued to abolish
the bread line.
There is in this incident much
cause for reflection concerning the
whole purpose and scope of public
charity. The result of the test seems
to corroborate conclusions at which
organized charity" arrived long
ago; that sentiment should have
small place in charitable work, that
indiscriminate giving is bad, ami
that most of our charity undermines
the independence of the recipients
and tends to make them parasites on
society.
The purpose OF true charity is,
wherever possible, to restore the
unfortunate person to self-respect-
ing independence. Bread lines and
soup kitchens, undoubtedly have
their place. There are times when
it is inhuman to ask questions and
make terms-when men and We
men and children are hungry and
cold through no fault or their own,
and the only thing TO do is to feed
and clothe them. But it is question
able whether, in the long run, even
such institutions do more good than
harm.
Most of the men in this Salvation
Army bread line probably refused
the jobs because they beneved they
could keep right on getting food
there without working for it. Some,
of course, were unable to do a days
work. Perhaps few of them were
really sturdy. But nearly all could
do something to earn their living
And true charity would from the first
provide work fitted to their capacity,
aiming to develop their physical and
moral strength Until they ceased be-
ing public charges and were on the
road to manhood again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
EYE TROUBLE IN MODERN LIFE

A Washington dispatch announc-
es that President Wilson has just
made one of his regular trips to Phil
adelphia to consult his oculst. Ap-
parently he is one of that great mum.
Der of people for whom a regular ~
animation of the eyes has become
necessity Much reading and work
under artificial light and imperfect
llumination-these common condi-
lions have produced a race subject
to eye diseases.
Our fathers and grandfathers con-
suited the family doctor or the local
matchmaker who kept spectacles as
a side line, if convinced that their
eyesight was failing. But visiting a
specialist for regular examinations
at $40 per, would have seemed folly.
They were old stoics, and would en-
dure severe distress for many years,
due to causes that any good oculist
could easily rectify.
If convinced that they must put
on specs, they would often buy
of the first peddlar that happened
along. They would look over the
basket full Of glasses that he carried,
and select the pair that seemed to
feel best. Today in the large cities
a whole colony of oculists has grown
up with waiting rooms filled with
patients.
1t is pathetic to see the many chill
dren that suffer from eye trouble.
Frequently one observes them on the
street holding book close to the
eyes. There have been many cases
where children seemed stupid in
school merely because they were too
near sighted to see the blackboard
The teacher never thought of giving
them seat where they could see the
work the class was doing.
1t always seeEs unfortunate for a
boy to have to wear spectacles. II
holds him back from the rough and
tumble of boy life. If the other
boys pitch On him, he can hardly re-
taliate until he has put his glasses
away. BY that time he may be sent
spinning in the dirt, his glasses bro
ken, and punishment awaiting him
at home. But lifelong trouble may
result from failure to wear them.
Teachers and parents should look
carefully for early indications OF
such defects, and get good advice
about them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
Bits of Information.

Plumbers in Scotland averaged
$3.50 a week
More than $4,000 persons work
in the United States quarries.
Flying with strong wind, carrier
pigeons cover 1000 yards per min
ute.
Spanish pencil makers have or
dered thirty tons of cedar from the
United States.
Ali the parks and available open
spaces of Vienna are laid out as
vegetable gardens.
Prof. Boltwood, of Yale, says the
duration of radiUn's activity is about
1850 years.
The average speed of the Phono-
graph record, under the needle. is
1872 miles per hour.
Ten year observations of thunder
storms snow that GA have visited
Tampa, Fla. in that time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
OBSERVATIONS"
CBy Our Man About Town

(By Our Man About TOWN.
He was only a young man-sure-
ly not more than twenty-five or
twenty-three years old, yet he was
at once recognized as tramp"
He approached me while l was
standing on the platform at the de-
pot, and asked for a match. Given
the match, he thanked me in such a
way that l was agreeably surprised,
and, seeing that he was not anxious
to get away, l decided to work into
a conversation with him and, if pos
sible, learn for my own satisfaction
just why he was a tramp.
No" he answered me, Il do MOI
consider myself a tramp, although l
do look like one and / imagine that
is what l am in the eyes of all !
meet"
l told the young fellow that peo-
pie nowadays consider every idle,
ragged stranger a tramp and asker
how he had fallen into his misfor-
tune if he did not wish himself TO
be classed with other tramps.
well, SIR he told nc, 81 guess
/ have only myself to blame, but
really / am not bad sort. | left my
little home town few years ago and
for time worked in different cities.
But l started travelling in the sum-
mer, found it pleasant, and it's a fact
that "tramping" as the world calls it
is not such hard lot. VI course
I've been pretty hungry at times, and
I've slept on bare floors, but / con-
slider the experience worth it. | am
getting to see the United States, and
l probably never would have seen 1t
had / stayed in my home town. l
work now and then and very rarely
have to beg. Sometime, and soon, l
think, am going to find work, prove
myself capable, and climu 10 a re-
spectacle position"
Asked if he though the average
so-called tramp was like him he SAID
he did not know, but that he imagin-
ed all of them rather liked 1t, as he,
at least, had always been able to find
work when he really wanted it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment Of an
administrators of the estate of Hans
o. Johnson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrator of the estate of Hans
o. Johnson late of DEBORAH township.
in the County of Winneshiek, State
of Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by CIV
ing bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the es-
tate of the said deceased are requir-
ed to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to said estate are called up
on to make payment to
JOHN O. JOHNSON,
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, April 81,
1916. 17-4
w. NJ. STRAND, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
FIRE INSURANCE RATES BASED
ON REAL HAZARDS.
IN influential Property Owner Now
Gets No Lower Rate Than
His Neighbors.

f. The fairness of the new insurance
rating law is being den onstrated IN
the equalizing of fire rates between
| individual properties and communi-
ties as we'll. The readjustment CT
rates, based upon the real fire ha.
card or chance of loss, determined
by an accurate survey of the proper
Ity insured, permits those who have
heretofore paid higher rate than
the hazard of their risk justified, to
enjoy lower rate under the opera
ton of the law, while the influential
property owner, who formerly had a
rate lower than his neighbors, thus
making them bear a portion of his
| insurance cost in addition to their
own, must now pay his just rate.
The same new relationship OBJ
tains as between towns. In the past.
some communities without any fire
protection whatever had lower rates
than others which maintained good
Iwaterworks systems. Iowa towns
are now classified according to de-
gree of fire protection and basis rates
for fire insurance fixed accordingly.
In event either an individual or i
community have reason to believe
that the rate charged them is either
Ii.ynr iTl1i n tnY~U mi net
may be made of rating bureau pub
Fishing the rate for a survey and
makeup of same. If unsatisfactory
and it cannot be equitably adjusted,
appeal may be made to the State In
surance Commissioner at Des Moines,
who has authority to set aside a rate
found to be discriminatory or unjust,
and to fix a new rate.
Insurance rates upon property
should properly be based upon char
acter Of construction and occupancy,
exposure and degree of fire protec-
ton afforded. Improvement of ply
steal condition of building by correc-
ton of defects enables owners to Sc
cure lower rates.
No two companies are required By
the law to charge the same rate up
on any risk. 1t is entirely optional
with any company what rates they
adopt, but it is required that all
properties of the same class be given
rates on the same basis by the same
company, thus making sure that all
insurers with same character of risk
be treated alike.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
Biggest Wisconsin Lady Dies i'm Bed.

biSScst NlSCOHsin IIduy Dies III Deu.
Miss Irma Dale, 20, believed to be
the largest woman in Wisconsin, was
found dead in her bed at the home OF
Ter father, Harry Dale, at Council
Bay, near Holmen. Death was caused,
physicians said, from heart disease.
Her weight was 4S1 pounds. Miss
Dale was in the best of health when
she retired. She did not arise at the
usual hour end after waiting about
an hour. her father went to her room.
He discovered that she had been dead
for several hours. The young lady
had been burdened with an enormous
amount of flesh since babyhood At
the age of twelve years she weighed
about 200 POUNDS. At the age of fif-
teen her weight was 800 pounds. She
passed the 400 pound mark about Q
year ago, and has gained steadily
since. The fat has caused fear Of
death from heart trouble for some
time. 1t was found this morning that
special coffin will have to be built
for the body of Miss Dale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
To Make Your Nails Shine.

An excellent liquid polish for the
nails is made of drains of diluted
sulphuric acid, l dram of tincture of
myrrh and rose water enough to
make four ounces. Dip the nails in
this solution, wipe and polish with
a chamois skin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-03
WEDDING STATIONERY.

Printed or Engraved in the latest
style. Quality the best. Samples
may be seen and prices quoted at
Public Opinion Office. 12-tf.