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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Hanly Heads Dry Ticket.

j. Frank Hanly, former governor
of Indiana, was nominated for presi-
dent of the United States on the pro-
hibition ticket, and DR.. Ira d. Land
rith of Nashville, Tenn, was named
for the vice presidency at the con-
cluding session of the party's nation
al convention at ST. Paul Friday. Mr..
Hanly's nomination came on the first
ballot and followed a number of hur-
ried conferences between advocates
of the condidacy of William Sulzer.
Mr.. Hanly received 440 votes, against
1S1 for Mr.. Sulzer. Finley c. Hen
.drickson of Cumberland, Nd, receiv-
ed 81 votes; James Gilbert Mason of
New Jersey 10; w. p. f. Ferguson, of
Pennsylvania 4 Sumner w. Haines,
Ind, 2; and Henry Ford, l.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
MRS. MOTT GOING TO MARKET.
Will Make the Trip From Chicago by
Auto and Boat.

Mrs. Bertha Mott, of the dry goods
firm Of Mott & Co. departs next Sat.
urday night on her semi-annual buy
ing expedition to the New York dry
goods markets. She will be accom-
Lanied by her daughter, Miss Dontie,
and her son Walter, of Cresco. They
will go to Chicago from here and
meet a party of friends, and go by
automobile to Detroit. From Detroit
they will make lake trip to Buffalo,
and from Buffalo the balance of the
trip to New York City will be made
by auto. 1t will no doubt prove a
most delightful trip. This visit to
New York marks the 30th semi-an-
nual trip Mrs. Mott has made to these
foremost dry goods markets, and
with her long experience in buying,
the customers of this we'll known
store may expect some mighty fine
things Oh her return.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Visiting i'm Pennsylvania.

Photographer B. ]. Reynolds who
has been spending some weeks Wis
iting at his old home near Pittsburg,
Pa, and in some of the larger cities
in the east, is in Cleveland this week,
attending the National Convention
of professional photographers which
is being held in that city. He is ex-
pected home again in few days and
will get busy assisting Mr.. Coughlin
in the Reynolds Photo Studio.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
MEREDITH AS A SINGLE TAXER.

In the republican state convention
it was brought out that the democra-
tic candidate for governor who has
been trying 20 edge his way onto the
republican platform, in spots, is a
member of the single tax league, or
was a member of that league, until
connections for the sake of politics.
The single takers are men who be-
lieve that all taxes should be levied
on lands, on real estate. Theoretical
iy it has some things to recommend
il, especially in cities, but among far
mers the doctrine has never found
many adherents. Under the single tax
idea it would be possible to tax land
for all it is worth, whether to build
roads or to maintain sleek politicians
liz office.
Mr.. Meredith is now posing in pol
itics as the good man of Iowa. He
has made some easy money in later
years, and success in money making
has imbued him with the idea that
he knows just how everything
should be done. He has been mild
| limitation of Henry Ford whose
| friends think that he ought to be
president and that he can settle all
the questions of the world war, sim
l. Fly because he has been able to
make millions out of the Ford car.
In the days when the democratic
candidate was poorer-and there
were such days, when he edited lit
tie paper in Des Moines, before try
ing his luck in Sioux City, he was ev-
erything that was radical and ex-
treme. He was in those days one OF
General Weaver's populistic pupils.
The Lord knows what he believed
politically in those days. He is prob
ably still full of such yagaries, but
he has been able to give them ven-
eering with gold foil.-Cedar Rapids
Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Take Up the Fat Mans Burden.

Take up the fat mans burden
go soak your shirt in sweat; and seek
in vain for cooling breeze with a
face all steaming wet; go try and
find some shady spot where you can
sit and stew and have some snoozer
spring this gag, lis it hot enough
for you?" Take up the fat mans
burden, a hundred in the shade! Two
hundred OF averdupois to soak in
lemonade. oh, for an hour in Klon-
dixie! Oh, for the Artic snow! Ring
off your gentle breezelet and let the
blizzard blow"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
ORDERS INCREASE IN
LIVESTOCK VALUES
Hogs, Assessed Last Year at $3.50
Must Now Go on tie List at $40.
BOOST HAS BEEN MADE
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Increase on Hogs Affects Every
County i'm the State Except
POttawattamie.

In adjusting the values on live
stock for taxation purposes for 1916,
the state executive council has order
ed general advance. Hogs are ad-
vanced from $3.50 to $40 head.
Mules will be taxed at 500 instead
of $50 as in the past Sheep will be
valued at $3.50 each for taxation, a
raise of a 81 head over the 1915
schedule.
The council has fixed the following
values on livestock for taxation:
Colts, l year old, $50; colts, 2
years old, SIS; horses, 500; stations,
$500; mules, s10O; cattle, $40; heif-
ers, l year old, S22; heifers, 2 years
old, S2S; COWS, $36; steers, 1 year
old, S2S; steers. 2 years old, $40;
steers, 3 years old, S4S; bulls, S4S;
swine 6 months or over, $40; sheep
$3.50; goats, s2.75.
The order of the council raises
the value Of hogs in every county
in Iowa except wattamie. That
county reported swine at $40 head.
Some of the other counties reported
hogs as low as $3.50 each. The av-
erage for the state was S7J3.
The report of w. H. Williams, rev.
enue clerk Of the auditor of states
office shows 4,243,767 head of hogs
reported for taxation in 1916. The
value of the swine is given as $31,-
|956,372. The raise ordered by the
state council will bring the value of
the swine to $42,243,767.
( Although there were nine counties
(which reported values of real estate
lower than the adjustments ordered
in 1915, it has been discovered that
the adjustments were made and the
auditors in question did not send the
correct figures will soon certify to
the counties fixing the state tax levy
at 4.5 mills-the same as last year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Little Girl Injured at Park.

Florence Longstreet, the nine year
cid daughter of Mrs. VIM Longstreet
met with a very painful accident at
the City Park last Thursday. She
was swinging in one of the big
swings, and in some manner started
to fall and catching the side of the
swing, the little finger on her left
hand was lacerated and cut to the
bone. DR.. Woodward attended her,
and the wound is rapidly healing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Will Visit Yellowstone Park.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Baker depart
tonight on an extended trip, which
will take them to the Yellowstone
National Park and the West Coast
They go to Detroit, Mimi, from here
on a short visit to their three sons
and after tour of the National Park
go to Centralia. Wash. for visit with
their daughter ard husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. w. Daubney. They expect tc
be gone until about September first.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Cattle KILLED i'm Pleasant TWP.

During the storm last Wednesday
August Teske, of Pleasant township
had seven head of cattle killed by
lightning in his pasture, two milch
COWS, one bull, two steers and two
heifers. John Williams, adjuster for
the Winneshiek and Allamakee
county Mutual Insurance Co. went
out Thursday and settled the loss,
paying Mr.. Teske S41S.50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Exchange Livery Locations.

Henry Kornmeyer is now located
with his livery in his new barn, re-
Gently occupied by Ed Drew, ard
Mr.. Drew is occupying the barn va
Gated by Kornmeyer. He purchased
the barn and 70 foot front Mr..
Kornmeyer has 1 1 head of good hor-
ses and an auto livery besides, and
will no doubt do we'll in his new To-
cation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26

Norval Enger, chief hotel inspector
has given notice to hotels in Des
Moines, Sioux City, Waterloo, Du-
huque, Cedar Rapids, Mason City,
Marshalltown and Clinton that re-
volving doors must not be put In
use next winter. Swinging doors
must be substituted. Hotels affected
in Des Moines are the Kirkwood and
Wellington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26

A man was afraid of thunder and
crawled into a hollow log as a place
OF safety, says truthful exchange.
The thunder roared and the rain
poured down in torrents. The log
begun to swell and the poor fellow
was wedged in. Past sins began pas
sing before him. Suddenly he re-
membered that he had not paid his
newspaper subscription and then he
felt so small that he was able to back
right out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
WINNESHIEK FAIR EDITORIAL.

Many people are under the delu-
sion that a county fair is a money
making proposition. Nothing is fur
ther from the truth. While it is de-
sirable that it should make expenses
from year to year and so tar as possi-
BILE be self supporting, yet the facts
are that the large majority of Iowa
fairs are heavily in debt No stock
holder does nor can he draw cent
Of dividends and aside from the secre-
tary and the clerical help during the
fair itself, no salaries are paid. If
the association makes any money it is
at once put back on the grounds in
the way of improvements. III the fair
runs behind few public spirited men
either put up the money or go on a
note to clear up the deficiency. This
has been the history of the Winnie
shiek County Fair Last year it
cleared about 500 and this was i'm
mediately put into an addition to the
grandstand and other improvements
along with $1,000 additional, antici-
pating profits for this year which
may not accrue. If there is a profit
this indebtedness will be taken care
of. If there is a loss it will be car
ried along to another year. Then if
there is no money in it for the stock
holders, why do We have a fair? The
same question might be raised about
Luther College, our public schools
our churches, commercial clubs,
lodges, fraternities, and many other
activities of the people. 1t is believ-
cd that every county should have a
good fair and that Winneshiek coun-
iy should have one of the best in
Iowa. The benefits are indirect to the
individual people of community
but they are very real after all. II
you will look over the Premium List
pie you will see a splendid list of ad
vertisers who are public spirited and
always ready and willing to do their
share in any good work. These men
and firms should have the patronage
of the people in their respective
lines because they are the live wire
men who generously and unselfishly
get back of public enterprise and
make such things a success. A good
fair such as the people will see this
year in Decorah the third week in
August is a big advertisement for
Winneshiek County and will do much
to encourage the development of all
the agricultural and industrial re-
sources of the county. We are MAX
ing strong attempt to put our fair
n broad educational basis and with
the help of the people all over the
county the Winneshiek County Fair
will be famous throughout the state
for its wealth of exhibits and its var
! iety of high class entertainment. Be
sure and read the full page advertise
ment of the big fair in this issue OF
Public Opinion and buy a season tic.
ket when the opportunity is given
and then come every day. If you
have something to show at the fair
so much the better. We welcome youi
cooperation whether as an advertis
er, exhibitor or every day spectator.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Sold Two HupmObiles.

Hugh Sherry and family are en-
joying the pleasures Of fine Hup-
purchased from Agent ]. p.
Burns last week. He also sold Hup
to Frank Strakka, the east Water
street shoemaker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Postmasters Have to "Toe Mark"

HVStHf"StCFS H"NV 10 TUG -"Hrh'
Postal officials in general and posi-
masters in particular, will be more
careful in the future of the service
which they mete out to citizens. A
warning has been sent out to every
United States postoffice to the effect
that delinquent postmasters would
be removed from Office if they were
found to be slack in service methods.
The warning stated that a post
master in one of the most important
offices in the United tates, had been
removed as result of loose methods
which he employed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Sold Pleasant Twp. Farm.

Ole S. Ellis, OF Pleasant township
sold his farm of 160 acres last week
to Roy Dirks, of Wabasso, Mimi, who
will move back here and occupy it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
AutOed to Dubuque.

Frank Kuntz, the automobile deal
er, accompanied DR.. Emmons, Bank
er Kippe and Lawrence Butler to Du-
buque last Thursday, and Mr.. Kuntz
sold Mr.. Kippe fine Ford roadster.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26

The state automobile department
today will pass the $4,000 mark in
of automobiles registered for
1916. This was the high mark set
for the entire year. Officials now say
that the number of cars in the state
may reach 100000 before Jan. 1,
1917.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26

1t is always embarrassing to be run
over, but to be run over by a dog
cart is intolerable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26

The weeds by the wayside do bet
ter in a dry time than some men.
They do not pull out for drink.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26

river bank, with the note appended is
hard to conjecture, and the fact of
her not being known in this vicinity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26

II health could be bought 1t would
be fashionable to lose 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26

The republican party in Iowa has
always been in favor of the enact
ment and enforcement of temperance
and prohibitory laws. 1t has written
every temperance law which has been
enacted in this state, and has done
so over the determined opposition of
the democratic party in platform and
in the legislature. The single defeat
the republican party has suffered in
this state was accomplished by de-
mocracy united on q platform, oppos-
CONTINUED on last page)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Iowa in Congress.

We most heartily commend our dis
able and courageous SEN
ators, Hon. Albert B. Cummins and
William S. Kenyon, and bespeak the
continued support of people whose
confidence they hold. We indorse
and approve our distinguished and
able representatives in congress who,
like many of their predecessors, re-
fleet great credit upon our state and
nation
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs, Hugh Cook, Scottsville, NY.
says. About five years ago when we
were living in Garbutt, N. Y, / doc
tored two of my children suffering
from colds with Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy and fourd it just AS repres-
ented in every way 1t promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything
ever used " Obtainable everywhere
Advertisement
Much rejoicingrrwas had last week
at the home of Ray Guyman. with a
new arrival Of fine baby boy. Both
mother and boy getting along fine.
The Stake Relief Society will give
Nsocial dance Tonight in the Acad-
envy Gym. Light refreshments will
be served A rousing good time is
assured.
Attorney w. T. Mitchell made
business trip to Albion Saturday.
Postmaster DeLaMare is laid up
with pneumonia.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
A GOOD POSITION

AsAsxn be had bv ANY Young man o,
young lady in the field Of railway O,
commercial teiegraphy. The passage
at the eight-hou, law 10y congress has
created demand for telegraph OBJ
orators Positions paying all the
way from $50 to $50 per month with
many chances for advancement. Ii
VIII pay you 10 write Railway Tele
gram Institute, Portland, Oregon.
for full particulars.
Mr.. Carpenter was up from Poca-
tello few days this week on bus.
mess trip.
Mr.. o. r. Roberts, a former resi-
dent of Oakley was in town this we, k
attending 10 some business matters.
t. A. Gritchfied has returned from
his Salt Lake trip.
Mrs. Nettie Tucker has returned
home from Hurley where she had
been visiting over the holidays with
her parents.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused NV
c ,nstipation, as is often the case. Won
WI get quick relief by taking Oh. m.
berlain's Tablets These tablets also
improve the digestion. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-12-08
WANT COLUMN.

Office rooms for rent. Inquire R.
C. Davidson.
For Sale-1'ownsite Lot at Half
Price, Is acre.
Inquire Herald Office.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-09-29

The woman had a SHOCK OF surprise
that nearly unnerved her. She thought
for an instant that her counterfeiting
game had again arose to trouble her
But the policeman's first words reas-
sured her.
I'VE saw d young woman drive up
here few moments ago that we want
to talk to- said one OF the cops. II
have letter to be delivered to her"
Reaching into his pocket the police
man drew forth the letter Peg had
sometime previously given him for
safe keeping. At that instant young
Lund entered from the garden through
IA side door.
Give me the letter." said Lund
holding out his hand, land / will take
it to her. She's out In the garden"
The policeman handed over the letter
and departed, leaving Mrs. Lund alone
in the room. The woman was almost
having been so nearly within her
grasp.
While she was thus bewailing
Chockro and his two thugs entered
the room and were directed by Mrs
Lund to proceed to the garnet, there
TO await In the old store room her ar
rival with Peg.
Mrs. Lund was alone but an instant
when her son and Peg returned from
the garden. The three sat pleasant
ly chatting for few moments, until
at length Mrs. Lund said to her son
II suppose you gave Peg her let
ter?"
what letter." Peg broke in, with
note of curiosity in her voice.
Young Lund stammered and looked
foolishly confused.
forgot to mention the letter." he final
ly explained. Here it is, Peg" and
he handed 1t to the girl.
When she saw the missive Peg real
lied It's Importance. She flashed
quick glance in Mrs. Lunds direction
and said to the young man:
Keep 1t safely for me. / have no
pockets in my dress, and no place just
now to care for it, You keep it until
/ ask you for it,
Lund acquiescent, slipped the letter
back into his pocket. After a few
moments further conversation the
young man remarked:
Il must ask to be excused for few
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-09-29

moments, Peg. Stay here with mother
and l will return in little while"
Left alone the two women found
themselves under considerable re-
straint. Mrs. Lund had difficulty in
maintaining an affable manner and
the impetuous Peg could hardly re-
frain from telling the elder woman
what she thought of her.
Perhaps you would like to go to
your room for little while" Mrs.
Lund finally said. Glad of the pros
poets of respite from an embarrassing
situation, Peg said that she would in
deed like to go. Instead of calling the
time notice, Mrs. Lund led the way
upstairs.
Il have given you beautiful
room, Peg" said Mrs. Lund, as they
proceeded upstairs. SITS large and
roomy, although it is two flights up.
We call it the best room in the house"
They proceeded until Mrs. Lund
reached a door that opened from a
wide hallway. Turning the knob, Mrs
Lund stepped back as if to let Peg
enter first, and when the girl had
started TO cross the threshold Mrs.
Lun1 gave her a quick shove that sent
her Keeling into the room.
Chockro was there to catch her, and
giving her another whirl, sent her still
further away from the door. Then
the Hindu jumped through the door
and slammed it behind him. Peg
heard n key turn and found herself
alone in the garrett.
Old trunks and boxes, chairs and
broken pieces of furniture cluttered
the room. There was way out-if
she could reach the window above her.
And TO this purpose Peg bent her eff
forts and finally succeeded in getting
out on the roof
Tall trees hid the surroundings from
her view. The roof was steep, but the
girl removed her shoes to get a more
secure purchase with her stockinged
feet. Then she began her treacherous
ascent TO the peak of the roof, and
finally gained secure position. Thus
she crawled along the roof until she
was able to grasp the overhanging
branches of a tree.
The strong limbs of the giant tree
spread themselves over the roof where
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-09-29
TENTH EPISODE

When young Lund reached the street
but there were several of the circus peo-
pie who had witnessed the kidnapping,
and they were able to tell young Lund
the general direction the Mexicans had
taken in their hurried flight. Without
ceremony Lund Borrowed" horse
that was standing saddled and hitched
TO post in one of the side streets. In
a twinkling he had mounted and was
speeding away in eager pursuit of the
fleeing Mexicans
With his horse fresh and speedy,
Lund made good progress and steadily
gained on the fleeing Mexicans. He
noticed that the two riders in advance
seemed to be making all speed they
possibly could, regardless of the fact
that they We're leaving their third com
panion far in the rear. And as he APP
preached nearer to the rider he was
chasing, Lund made another discov-
cry that gave him great delight.
He could see the horse tagging be-
hind the others was burdened with
two riders and one of them he felt
certain was Peg, still captive in the
hands of the Mexican.
When Lund started in pursuit of
the brigands, several of the circus
people secured horses and, headed by
Flip, also took up the chase; but Lund
had left them far behind Looking
over his shoulder Lund saw the cir
Gus crowd following along, but he
made no attempt to wait for them to
assist in the rescue of the girl. He
urged his mount to the last possible
ounce of its speed and soon arrived
within hailing distance of the fleeing
Mexican.
Afraid to use his revolver for fear
of injuring Peg, young Lund shouted
to the Mexican to halt, at the same
time urging his own horse to posi-
ton beside the animal bearing Peg
and her captor. There in sharp
combat at close quarters young Lund
put the Mexican out of commission
with a swift blow. Peg released from
the strong grasp of the greaser,
stopped the horse that had been car
rying her. and with young Luud's aid
quickly transferred herself to the
horse the American was riding.
Then Lund wheeled around and
started back toward the town, bearing
Peg in front of him. Turned in the