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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-18
Harvest Labor Rates to NJ innssota and
the Dakctas.

Low rates for parties. of five or more
via Chicago Great w estern Rrilway.
Tickets on sale daily to Aug. 3lst
Liberal arrangfmen for return trip
For full infotmati0n apply to any
Great western Agent, or j. p. Elmer
e. r Al Chicago, lAA aug, u
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-18
The Corn Crop.

The state crop bureau, after careful
investigation, has issued statement
that the corn of Iowa will be fully three
fourths of crop. In some sections corn
is reported at 100 per cent; at others,
60 per cent. But the average is fully 70
per cent, says the bureau. Rye is per-
feet crop in Iowa, as also are hay and
pasturage. 1t is the common belief
among farmers that the corn crop will
be fully up to the estimate of the state
bureau and that since tho state never
markets more than rs per cent OF it's
grain and feeds the rest, there can be
said to be no crop failure In Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-18
Especial correspondence.l

Especial COTTeSpOLUtACS.l
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 10.-The state
tax levy has been reduced one-half OF
mill. Last year for all purposes it was
four mills. This year it has been fixed
at three and one-half mills. This was
made possible by the increase in the val
uation of property. The following is
comparative statement as to the assess
ment Of property last year and this,
taxable and not actual value being
given:
Total of all property .s572,s4o.ss1 1887 ,9e, $50
RAILROADS .............. 5l,@,95o I,2a
Increase in all........ oo'd1a's.o
Increase in railroad. o'z9'S4s
The increase in the value OF railroads
was the largest ever made by state
executive council. Last year the value
of railroads was increased $4,236,5ss.
This makes $1o,ooo.ooo increase in two
years. Last year real estate was not re-
assessed, so that the increase OF the as
sessment of real estate covers the two
years. Therefore, the railroad assess
ment increase is about 16 per cent. OF the
whole. while the total value of the rail-
roads is not 10 per cent. of the value OF
all property. The executive council at
first thought it would attempt to raise
the value of farm lands to their actual
value, but gave this up and merely
eoualized as between counties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
Stove In Street Car.

The stove In the street car "a All
right in its place, but sometimes that
place doesn't seem to be in the car. A
hot stove In a crowded car on a muggy
night, when all hands within its rad
ius are giving off steam at every pore.
is not nice object to contemplate.
This is more especially noticeable when
the car stove has a noticeable coal gas
leak and is rapidly putting a sandpap-
er edge on the throttles of every
breathing apparatus within strangling
distance.
Next to the Missouri mule there isn't
anything quite so obstinate as street
cart store. When its services are not
at all in demand 1t asserts itself with
an intensity that sets the odor of
scorched woolen wildly cavorting
through the air.
And then, again, when the thermom.
eter drops down and the snow blows
through the door and the conductor
comes round and demands your nickel
in the most cold-blooded manner he
has in stock, the car stove can be ex-
amined by committee Of experts and
never acknowledge for a moment that
there is anything doing in it's cast
iron midst. 1t eats plenty Of coal, no
doubt, but it doesn't seem to assimilate
its food we'll when a little caloric is
most needed. And then, again, it lives
on little or nothing when the weather
moderates and puts burnt yellow tint
on everything scorchable within reach.
Such is the car stove as we find it in
a changeable climate.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
The Worlds Largest Organ.

The organ at the Church of the I'M
maculate Conception in Boston, which
has been recently enlarged and i'm
proved in many ways, Is now the larg-
est and the most costly in the world.
The changes recently made represent
a cost of from $4,000 to $4,000, and it
is said that the total cost of the in
strument foots up TO nearly 10000.
1t is now go feet high and 40 wide, and
its mechanism is the most elaborate
known.
1t is three stories high, the swell and
solo organs being placed side by side
in the upper story. Underneath them
in front will be what is called the great
organ, because louder effects are OBJ
tanned from these pipes.
Back OF the great organ stands the
choir organ. The pedal organ is to be
most elaborate. The pedal stops are
in various positions around the sides
Of the case, some on the right, some
at the back and some at the left
Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
The Old Fashioned Mother.

It was sad misfortune TO this gov
ernment when the old-fashioned moth.
er, who welded the shingle and slip
per, ceased to do business at the old
stand, says the Canton Saturday Roller.
Young America is becoming more reck-
less and of less account with each sue
ceeding generation. No boy ever
amounted to anything who wasn't
blessed with an old-fashioned mother
While the mothers of today are, per-
haps, as good as the mothers of 30 o.
40 years ago, they haven't the same
control over the children the old-time
mothers had. People live faster now
than they used to. and the children
wear better clothes, work less, attend
more parties and entertainments and
keep later hours than the boys OF old
did. The mother Of today uses the gad
less and says "I'll tell your pa on you
more than their grandmothers did.
Mores the pity. The old saying Spare
the rod and spoil the child" Is not SO
much Of a by-word as 1t used to be, and
the consequences ars readily seen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

The rainbow land AMI emerald seas
turned leaden hued, the water gurgled
and droned painfully. The Man
opened his eyes. Did he know
her7
A step on the stairs. The dour
Professor of Medicines broad shoul.
ders darkened the door.
"Lassie. forgive me-" he said. II
thought"
yes, you thought" she answered
bitterly. Now 1t is time to do"
Then let me help you" he said,
humbly.
HE is dying" she replied, in a
choking voice.
The gnarled face OF the old Scotch
doctor looked sadly into her own. It's
rough features softened with a look
of regret for his misjudgment, and the
mute appeal in them was irresistible.
They shook hands as they bent
silently over the dying man.
"TOnald," the broken professor
cried, you know me? I've KEN to pull
ye thro'."
The Mans eye wandered slowly
around the shabby room in search OF
her. =. She knelt by his sire.
The wan face turned paler-the
feeble lips quivered. The Girl bent
her head. He recognized her
presence.
Sin. .. sin my ain mither
died"-he murmured, and, clasping
her slender hand, his mind passed
back to the river of endless song.
But the Man did not die. Nor did
the college Head regard too serious.
ly the breach of decorous restriction,
for the Girl took her degree after
all.
The professor, coming to the con-
clusion that his education was incom-
plete. took one, too-in matrimony, and
in this his name and the Girls where
bracketed together equal with hon
ors.
And the heads of the college fer
venuy congratulated themselves,
whenever they met Mrs. Morphyn, on
their unusual foresight in overlook
ing Samaritan indiscretion For, had
they done otehrwise, their necessarily
frequent meetings would have been
to say the least of 1t, very awkward
-Lady's Pictorial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
The LARGEST Schcolhouse.

Stockholm claims the largest school,
house in the world. which has accom-
modations for 2S70 children. In the
basement are 100 bathrooms, where
the children are required to bathe If
their teachers think they are not
taught habits of cleanliness at home.
Soap and towels are furnished free by
the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

The regular way of searching for
trufiies in France is with the assistance
of trained pigs. But as 1t is impossible
to escape with a pig. preachers have in
recent times successfully trained dogs
for the purpose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.


The new Nile Reservoir will hold ~
water 345 feet above the sea-level; IL
will be filled between December and
March after the fiood-water has passed
through, and Will be slowly emptied
again during the months Of May, June
and July, when the Nile is low.
Leprosy is spread but little through
personal contagion, according to the re-
searches of Mr.. Jonathan Hutchinson,
f. r. s., in South Africa. 1t is food
disease, the living bacillus entering the
body by way of the stomach, and the
chief source of the germs is supposed
to be badly cured nsh, insufficiently
cooked. The investigation is to be con-
tinued in Ceylon and India.
Members OF the Denver Academy of
Natural Sciences. who have been study
ing the construction of beaver dams re-
Gently, have seen the animals at work,
say that their tails are used simply as
signals, and not, as has been common
ly believed, as trowels for beating
down the mud used in building their
dams. The signal is given by Tapping
the water with the tail, and the beav-
ers pay instant attention to it.
Screw propellers, II is pointed out,
have not followed the usual course of
improvement from accumulated expert.
ence, and, while great numbers of new
blades have been brought out, there
has been no tendency to evolve an ac-
curate theory or scientific design. Such
anomalies as the variable running of
duplicate propellers are still unex-
planned. The lack of progress is at
tributed to the reticence of sea-going
engineers, whose practical observations
seldom reach constructors.
Comparing the maps of Mars. from
that published by Beer and Madler in
1S4O to that published by himself in
1901, Mr. Percival Lowell finds three
periods Of development in what we
see on that planet. In 1910 to 1876,
large dark and light markings were
shown; in 1877 to 1892, canals" in
Drlght regions were seen; and in 1898
to 1902, the canals" were detected al
so in the dark regions. The maps agree
ing fundamentally, show gradual de-
lection Of detail in surface markings.
Some OF the French papers are urg-
Ing the government to connect with the
Mediterranean a land-locked body Of
water just east Of Marseilles, known as
the Etang de Berre. The connection
could be made at small expense, and it
would not only make Marseilles un-
rivaled as a mercantile port, but would
greatly augment the strategic strength
OF France in the Mediterranean. The
melting cause Of the suggestion is the
strong effort that Genoa is making to
take marine trade away from Mar
seilles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
Made Wolves Settle for Damages.

A Wyoming ranchman recently had
a heifer killed by wolves. He placed
strychnine in the carcass. On the fol-
lowing morning he found eight dead
wolves and one coyote beside the re-
mains. The heifer was worth only
s25, and the wolves and coyote re-
turned to the ranchman something like
5000 In bounty and sale of skins.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
TOO LATE.

The sweet pink roses lie upon her breast,
She passed through wastes whereon no
pink bud grows;
She passed and sleeps-what matters all
the rest?
She hath no need for any fairest rose.
Take them away and bear her softly forth
Where singing birds and tender grasses
wait;
Holding your peace-your words are little
worth
For love aud roses all are come too late.
Mary Riddell Corley, In Boston Transcript
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

The largest and strongest freight
cars in the world have Just been built
for the Monongahela connecting rail-
way Of Pittsburg. and are to be used
within the limits Of that city. Every
one Of these cars, weighted to It's full
load, will carry 100 tons. Only the
highest class railroads Of our country
would care to take the risk Of trans
porting such q weight over its bridges
and trestles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

They came too late, the fragrant, dewy
blooms,
Nourlshed where sunshine beats the whole
long day.
life held no solace for her darkened hours
And fields were barren as she went her
way,
Ali take them back, the words so long
unsad,
The spoken love to starving heart denied;
Ye gave a stone where she had asked for
bread;
She held 1t In her empty hand and died.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

Marriage seems to have a large per-
centage Of success in Russia. The Lon
don Express reports that on November
%. 1852, twenty-four couples were mar
ried in the same church in Novi-Vino-
dol. On November 20 last there were
twelve Of the couples left to celebrate
their golden wedding in the same
church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Nightcaps and cotton ear wads are
provided by the proprietor of a hotel
at Vyitra, Hungary, for those of his
guests who retire early and do not wish
to be kept awake by a gypsy band
which plays nightly at the hotel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

Professor Retter recently introduced
to the society for Internal Medicine, in
Vienna, woman with a musical heart
For the past four years she has suffered
from palpitation and about eighteen
months ago she noticed for the first
time a peculiar singing noise in her
breast, which was also audible to other
persons, and rose and fell in strength
and pitch. The sound is said to be due
to a malformation Of the heart valves,
which sets up vibration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

Engineers, as most of us know, are
famous for their ready resources in
emergencies. During the recent Chi
nese war 1t was necessary to get q
number Of troops across river in a
great hurry, to prevent the enemy taxi
ing an important position. There was
no bridge and there were no boats. An
engineer took a detachment to viii
lage near by, raided 1t and came back
with number of coolies, each carry
ing one OF these large painted collins
which every Chinaman keeps in his
house. With these as pontoons, a
bridge was improvised, and the men
got across in time, thereby saving the
loss of much time, ammunition and
perhaps valuable lives.
The British Museum has acquired a
I'M 81 l.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

The British Museum has acquired
Chinese banknote Of the fourteenth
century, which was discovered in the
ruins Of statue of Buddha, at Pekin.
Paper money was not introduced into
Europe till the seventeenth century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04


In her doubt and despair turned in
to the street. Amid the fare of the
lamps, she saw figure with bonnet
and cloak awry drop out Of a COM
mon bar and into the seething crowd.
The Girl few back, and up the
rickety stair.
The raucous one met her at the
head, her voice more husky than
ever. "Time some 'un come" she
said. "Lor' 'elp 'im!" and in her grief
she pulled again. with broken sob.
at the bottle. The Girl went in and
bent down over the lonely man.
Tho fever had left him, but some
thing else was fast ebbing with 1t.
The life, hope, and the lonely soul
we're speeding out to the dancing
waves of the unknown sea. The wa
ters sang in his ears. The spray bub-
bled and foamed through rosy beams
of sunlight, and the hymn of the I'm
known sounded eternal over all.
A few drops remained in the hol-
lowed bowl Of an emptied brandy bot
tie on the Uttered table. She poured
them out. and hastily diluting gave
them to the dying man
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-04

The new Nile Reservoir will hold ~
water 345 feet above the sea-level; IL
will be filled between December and
March after the fiood-water has passed
through, and will be slowly emptied
again during the months of May, June
and July, when the Nile is low.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
WHITE CREEK, N. Y.

Mrs Harvey Allen met with a serious accl.
dent July 3rd. Bridget Leonard known AS
Pip" deliberately pointed pistol containing
a bank cartridge and fired IN her face max
ing an ugly scar.
VIM Lake and children visited his mother
Sunday.
Russell Francis Of New York is visiting his
aunt Mrs Chas Braiton.
Last Sunday evening July 9Th the Epworth
League service was conducted by the pastor.
Rev George f Mayer, who gave most eX-
cellenl discourse on the topic, "rhe S tfe-
guards OF Nation He be Il that the army
and navy as safeguards are not eflicacious un.
less there is behind them deep moral prn-
ciple The safeguards of a country are tue
Christian church, the Christian home, the
pubic school and the noble mauhoSd Of its
leaders. h
Next SUNDAY evening Rev. Mayer VIII give
an address on tue theme, M, Place as
Christian Citizen" Let every EpN orthian
be present and come pre- pared to take some
active part IN the sryice
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
PERU.

Miss Xanah Cooleoge is at home for
visit. She returns to Newfaue next
week
Alden Lincoln and niece, Mrs Bert
ellis, OF Manchester Depot we're in
town recently.
Miss Edna Shattuck is working for
Mrs Ed Crossman.
Zachsriah Whitney of RiDdge, n. II.
was in town last week. He was born
in Peru eighty.seven years ago ard is
very we'll for one of that age.
The weather was favorable for the
lawn party at NJ. B. Lyons on Friday
evening and large number attended.
Mrs Louisa Lille, who has resided
10 Michigan many years, has come
here to live with her SOD, John I.
Harvard.
Mrs Christina Wilder died very SUD
denly Of heart trouble July 4th, at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs Charles
Motif. Funeral was held at the home
Tuesday afternoon. Interment was In
Landgrove cemetery.
Guests in town are Mrs. Jessie
Matthews Of New York at the parson.
age; l.. b. HapROod and wife OF Eas-
ton, Pa. George whitney ard wife Of
Manville, r. /. at @. W. Whitney's;
VIM. Mason OF VineIand, N. at
Burkett Simonds; Fred Randall Of
Townsbend at Edmund Batohelder's;
Mrs Hecht of New York City with her
children and a sister are at A. J.
Simond's for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs Wm. Robertson of Put
ney are guests at the Bromley house.
Mrs Grant ST., Mrs David Grant
and two sons of Elizabeth, N. j., and
Kennith Cosums are boarding at ".
j. Farpum's Mir Grant spent Sun
day with his family.
Roy McGinn and Miss Flora Bebee
we're united in marriage Wednesd sy
July LIST, by Rev Oliver Brown aC the
brides home.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
EAST ARLINGTON

Rev G. A. Furuess was called away
on Tuesday, as Mrs Furness sister
was at the point of death, it was
feared. 1t is.not expected there will
be services in the Congregational
church on Sunday.
Miss Anna Gauntlet of Ithaca, ~
Y. is visiting Miss Marion Smith at
Northview.
Mr. Mott of Buffalo who was recently
a guest at Northview, left town Tues
day.
f. A. Dean has sold his interest in
the fruit market to Warner and Dun
lap.
A collision occurred on Saturday
owing to intoxication. There was a
smash-up and a man was arrested and
lodged in the cooler over night.
Would that it might cool the ardor
of many for the fire-water that makes
the mischief
Mr. and Mrs Geo. Burt have re-
turned from Adams, Mass, and are
in their own home again.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
SYNDICATE

Cole Stickles, wife and little son
John of Bennington spent several
days last week and this among
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs Hennig and daughter
of Buffalo arrived in town the lat
ter part of last week.
Alonzo Foster and two friends of
Shushan we're in town the 18th trying
their skill at fishing,
W, II, Hoyt OF Aurora, H., and W,
Pratt of West Arlington spent part of
Sunday in town.
Clark Hamilton finds on exami-
nation that he has first class slate that
can be Quarried out on his own
premises and thinks from appear
ances that there is quite an extensive
amount there.
Schools in districts No 1928 and s
closed on Friday of last week the
scholars were treated to a ride, and
a Joint picnic on the lawn
in front Of the George Draper home
stead.
John F. Snyder is home for few
d avs from his work in Pawlet.
Mrs George A. Parker and daughter
of Hoosick Falls, are at DR. Hoyt's for
a few days.
Albert Wilcox of Sunderland was
n town this week.
A. B. Covey was in West Pawlet on
Friday.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09

Mr. and Mrs McGlone are stopping
at the Heartwelyille Inn.
Oanedy's hotel is doing a good bus
mess. The house is full.
Jack Merritt from North Adams and
several friends we're here over Sunday.
j. M. Canedy entertained the peo-
pie with fireworks 90 the evening Of
the 4th.
Walter Sturges and wife of Brattle-
boro were at Mrs Sturges' father
over Sunday.
Ed Shaw visited Heartwellville
Friday night, result, one man in the
hospital at North Adams and several
Others are out of tjwn.
We have no license here, most Of the
dealers like TO do business under the
old law Where are our grand jurors
and coustables?
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
NORTH POWNAL.

Decon Alonzo Emery of Bethel is
canvassing the town for the Yer
mont Bible Society.
Mrs Sarah Russell of Salem is in
town.
The entertainment at the NJ. +.
church July 4th was a decided success.
Mrs Maggie Wylie is in Troy
Miss Francis Wilcox is visiting in
p etersburg.
DR. II. B. Miner of Rutland is at DR.
e. E, Potter's.
George Ide and family are at the
Glenwood Hotel
The Methodist Hall will soon be re-
paired.
Miss Reggie Dean has returned from
South SALISBURY.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
sIoo ooo Morth Of Clothing. Has and FURNISHINGS

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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
sHAFTsBURY DEPOT.

Mrs A. S Webb and Mrs p A. Matli,on
are visiting relatives In Read,boro
The ladies' aid society will give an ice
cream social at Robert MattsOn's Friday
evening.
John Harrington of Bellows Falls spent
Saturday aud Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs d. w. Harrington.
Martin Elwell caught large bear on the
east mountain one day last week.
A large number from here attended the
celebration at south Shaftsbnry the 4th,
Miss Alice Boy d of Glen, n. Y, is visiting
her father G. A Boyd.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
HEARTWELLVILLE

The best Of all medicines for all humors.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09
SUNDERLAND

Q, NJ. TEN Of Hooslck Falls spent the 4th
Ira BentleyB.
" o. Holden wife, aud daughter Ruth
spent Saturday at Jay BeDtleys.
There will be lawn party on Union church
lawn Wednesday evening July Is. Al are
cordially invited.
Mrs Samuel Crumh is visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs r Stitson
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09

take a Little Early Riser it will cure
c nstipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers are different from other pills.
They do not gripe and break down the
mucous membrane Of tue stomach,
liver and bowels, but cure by gently
arousing the secretions and giving
strength 10 these organs. Sold by b.
A. Quinlan.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-09

Few are entirely free from it.
1t may develop so slowly as to cause
little II any disturbance during the whole
period Of childhood.
1t may then produce irregularity OF the
stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency 10 consumption
before maniiesting itself in much cutaneous
eruption or glandular swelling.
1t is best TO be sure that you are quite
free from Il, and for its complete eradica-
ton you can rely on
Hoods JdrSGPGritLd
The best Of all medicines for all humors.