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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
SILK IMPORTS ENORMOUS.
Statistics by Department OF Conn
merce Shows Large Increase In Im-
portation of the Raw Article.

The imports of raw silk in the fiscal
year recently ended were the largest
in the history of the government
Statistics just compiled by the depart
ment of commerce and labor, through
its bureau of statistics, show that for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908,
1921 $40 pounds Of manufactured
silk, valued at $5O,O11,S19, were Inn
ported, as compared with 1920, 900
pounds in 1902 and 1O,4O0,00O in
1901. From this silk our manufacture
ers will make finished products valued
at over $125, 100000.
Many attempts have been made to
produce raw silk in this country. A.
early as 1923 mulberry trees were re-
quired to be planted by all settlers In
Virginia. and some silk was grown in
the early days of the colony. In the
second quarter Of the last century the
cultivation Of silk seemed to give
promise Of success. but the enterprise
degenerated into a speculation in Chi
nese mulberry trees, and ended in ut
ter failure. The recent experiments OF
the department of agriculture are
again directing attention to the prac-
ticability of raising on our own farms
share at least of this material.
which forms so considerable part Of
our imports.
During recent years the importation
of raw silk has increased almost con-
tinuously, until in the fiscal year just
closed it amounted to over $50 600 600
The nearest. approach to this value was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
WOMEN WITH SENSE.
pishoR Fowler Advises Young Min.
listers tn Choose Them for Wives
Over All Others,

Get married and marry woman
with common sense" This is the ad-
vice of Bishop Charles H. Fowler, of
Buffalo, N. Y. given to young men Just
entering the ministry at the session of
the Nor Invest Iowa Methodist Episco-
pal conference in Sioux City. Never
marry woman just because she is
pious." said the bishop with great seri-
BUSINESS. IF it is put to you to choose
between woman who has great deal
of common sense and no religion and
woman who has plenty of religion
and no common sense, choose the
woman with the common sense. If
she has common sense and no religion
she will get the latter within two
hours after she marries you, but if she
has religion and no common sense she
might backslide, and have no doubt
you would give her plenty Of occasion
to backslide."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27

Good morning" exclaimed Miller as
Wilson entered. "You are not an early
riser like we are here in the country"
He introduced Wilson all round and
then gave him chair near his desk
and facing him rather than the others.
"This is the gentleman who owns the
property, I believe" said Wilson suaye-
~ as he indicated Bishop.
Miller nodded, and look Of cunning
dawned in his clear eye.
Eyes. I have just been explaining
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop that the mere
signing Of paper such as will be nee
essary to secure the loan will not bind
them at all in the handling of their
property. You know how cautious old
er people are nowadays in regard to
legal matters. Now, Alan here, their
son. understands the matter thorough
~, and his mind is not at all disturbed"
Wilson fell into the preliminary trap.
ooh, no; it's not binding thing at
ALL he said. 1.-THE payment of the
money back to us releases you-that is,
Of course" Wilson recovered himself,
'if we make the loan"
Several hearts in the room sank, but
Miller's face did not alter in the slight
est. ooh, of course, if the loan is
made" he said.
Wilson put his silk hat on the top Of
Miller's desk and flicked the ashes
from his cigar into cuspidor. Then
he looked at Mrs. Bishop suddenly
"Does the lady object to smoking?"
'Not at ALL" said the old lady; mot
at ALL"
There was a pause as Wilson re-
lighted his cigar and pulled at it in 81
lence. A step sounded on the sidewalk
and Trabue put his head in at the
door. Miller could have sworn at him,
but he smiled. Good morning, squire"
he said.
81 see you are busy" said the in
truder hastily.
Just little, squire. I'll see you in
few minutes.''
ooh, all right" The old lawyer
moved on down the sidewalk, his hands
In his pockets.
Miller brought up the subject again
with easy adroitness. II mentioned
your proposition to my clients-the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27

Falls Shot line which has been built by
E. S. Ellsworth, of Iowa Falls, from Des
Moines to that point. The shippers of
Dies Moines, particularly the jobbers and
manufacturers, were interested in the
recent visit of the Illinois Central officers
to this city to investigate the extent of
Des Moines industries for the bearing
this information would have on the joint
tariff scheme. The significance of it is
that if the Iowa Falls Short line and
Illinois Central roads made this arrange
ment other lines entering Des Moines
will be compelled to put in the same low
rates at competitive points.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
IOWA STATE. NEWS.
LABOR LEGISLATION.
Commiss Toner BRIGHAM Decides ON
the Laws lie Will Ask For in
Next Annual assembly.

State Labor Commissioner Brigham,
Gently submitted to the governor,
makes number of recommendations
with reference to legislation which he
desires to be brought before the COM
ing general assembly. They are as
follows:
Enactment of law to restrict the
employment Of children for gain dur
ing the term that schools are open and
until an eighth grade certificate is fur
nished by city or county superintend-
ent of schools.
Amendment to compulsory education
law by requiring attendance of chill
dren between seven and IA years dur
ing the whole of the school year.
Amendment to fire escape law by
extending authority to the commits
sioner of the bureau of labor statis-
tics to enforce it's provisions.
Enactment of a law making boiler
inspection obligatory.
Amendment of the laws governing
the bureau of labor statistics to pro-
vide for corps of not less than three
factory inspectors and one Office clerk.
Amendment to section 2474, making
1t obligatory for employers to report
all accidents to their employees within
three days after occurrence, to the bu-
reau Of labor statistics.
Enactment of law prohibiting any
person under 81 years of age holding
a position as telegraph operator that
affects the movement of trains on rail-
roads and requiring railroads to report
all accidents to employees to the state
executive council
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
FIRE INSURANCE.
Effort Being Made by state omcials
and Others to Secure system
of Uniform Policy.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
An effort is being made by the at
torney general and the auditor of state.
in conference with representatives of the
insurance interests in Des Moines, to ar
rive at uniform fire insurance policy
which the auditor may approve. The
plan of enacting a uniform policy last
legislature fell through with and the
state officers have no statutory authority
to require uniform policies. But the
law does give the auditor power to ap-
prove or disapprove forms of policies of
insurance and under this provision, by
withholding his approval from all forms
except the one determined upon, he can
effectively enact a uniform policy rule
in this state. And this is the thing that is
now being planned. ]. c. Davis and c. E.
Campbell represented the insurance in
terests in the conference with the state
officers during the past week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
at went through like lightnin', with
put hitch or a bobble," Abner told

ut went through like lightnin', with
out hitch or a bobble," Abner told
him.
"you did noble" said Miller, while
Pole and Alan were silently clasping
hands. Nov l told you we wouldn't
forget you. Go down to Wimbley's and
tell him to give you the best suit Of
clothes he's got and to charge them to
me and Alan"
Pole drew himself up to his full
height and stared at the lawyer with
flashing eyes.
"Blast yore soul!' he said. Don't
you say thing like that to me agin.
I'll have you know I've got feelin's
ms well as you or anybody else. I'd cut
off this right arm an never vince to do
Alan Bishop favor, but I'll be DANCED
eft anybody kin look me over after I've
done little one an pay me for it in
store clothes. don't like that one bit,
an amt afeerd to say so.'
II didn't mean any offense, Pole"
apologized Miller most humbly.
well, you wouldn't "a said it to
some men," growled Pole. 81 know
that. When want pay fer thing
like that, I'll jest so to that corner O.
the street an look down at that rock
pile whar Alan found me one day an
paid me out jest to keep me from bein'
the laughin' stock O. this town."
Alan put his arm over his shoulder.
"Rayburn didn't mean any HARM" he
said gently. You are both my friends,
and we've had big victory today.
Let's not have hard feelings"
Pole hung his head stubbornly and
Miller extended his hand. Abner Dan
lei was an attentive listener, half
smile on his face.
Say, Pole" he said, with little
laugh, "you run down to Wimbley's
an tell i'm not to wrop up that suit.
I'm a-owin' him bill, an he kin jest
credit the value of it on my account"
Pole laughed heartily and thrust his
big hand into Miller's.
"Uncle Abb" he said, you'd make a
dog laugh"
II believe yo're right" said Abner
significantly, and then they all reared
at Poles expense.
The next day Alan received the fol-
lowing letter from Dolly Barclay:
Dear Alan-Rayburn Miller told me in
confidence of your wonderful success yes
terday, and I simply cried with joy.
KNEW felt that you would win. and
this Is. as he says. a glorious beginning
am SO proud OF you, and am so full of
hope today. All our troubles will come
out right some day. and now that know
you love me I can wait Rayburn would
not have confidcd so much to me. but he
said while he would not let me tell father
anything about the prospective railroad,
no wanted mo to prevent him from selling
his tract Of land near yours. You know
my father consults me about all his BUSH
ness, and he will not dispose of that
property without my knowing Of 1t. Oh.
wouldn't 1t be fine Joke on him to have
him profit by your good judgment.
Alan was at the little postof1ice in
Filmore's store when he received the
letter. and he folded it and restored it
to its envelope with heart filled with
love and tenderness. AS he walked
home through the woods it seemed to
him that everything in nature was
ministering to his boundless happiness.
He felt as light as air as he strobe
along. "God bless her dear, dear little
soul!' he said fervently.
To be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27

Thar you are" said Pole.
proposition that they allow you the
refusal of the land at one hundred
thousand, and they have finally come
round to it. AS told them, they could
not possibly market thing like that
as easily and for as good a price as a
company regularly in the business. l
may have been wrong in giving such
advice, but it was the way I felt
about it."
Without realizing 1t, Wilson tripped
in another hole dug by Miller's inyen-
tive mind.
"They couldn't do half as well with
IT." the Boston man said. "In fact, no
one could, as told you, pay MS much
for the property as we can, considering
the railroad we have to move some
where and our gigantic facilities for
handling lumber in America and
abroad. Still think, and our directors
think, hundred thousand is a big
price,"
Miller laughed as If amused. ''That's
i've dollars an acre. you know, but
I'm not here to boom Mr.. Bishops
timber land. In fact, all this has
grown out Of my going down to At
lanta to borrow twenty-five thousand
dollars on the property. think I
would have saved time If l hadn't run
on you down there, Mr.. Wilson,"
Wilson frowned and looked at his
cigar.
1--WE are willing" said he, ''to make
the loan at 5 per cent per annum on
two conditions"
"Well, out with Them" laughed Mil
Ter. "What are they?"
"First," said Wilson slowly and me-
thodically, 1--WE want the refusal Of
the property at one hundred thousand
dollars"
AIiller's Indifference was surprising.
"For what length of time do you want
the refusal Of the property at that fig
ure" he asked, almost in tone of
contempt.
Wilson hung fire, his brow wrinkled
thoughtfully.
"Till it is decided positively" he got
out finally, whether we can get a
charter and right of way to the prop
erty."
"That's entirely too indefinite to suit
my clients" said the lawyer. do you
suppose, Mr.. Wilson, that they want
to hang their property up on hook
hke that? Why, If you didn't attend
to pushing your road through-well,
they would simply be in your hands.
the Lord only knows how long"
"But we intend to do all we can to
shove 1t through" said Wilson, with a
flush.
you know that is not businesslike
'ok2r0EAQp. Nj ;Willunn iaj6. MillSll
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
FOR LOWER RATES.
Railroads May Make Joint Freight
Schedule That Will Be More Ad-
vantageous to Shippers.
Especial correspondence.l

There is a possibility that the Illinois
Central and the Des Moines, Iowa Falls
and Northern railroad will put in an
actual joint freight rate which will be
more advantageous to shippers on those
roads than the 80 per cent. of the sum Of
the two local tariffs for which the state
joint tariff law provides. The impression
pervails in many circles that the Illinois
Central is greatly interested in the Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
SOldiere' Monument.

The members of the Greenwood
Cemetery association, composed entire-
ly of ladies, has decided to raise fund
to erect a monument in the cemetery
at Cedar Falls to the memory Of the
soldier dead. They had small sum
in the treasury for the purpose and
dinner and bazaar increased the
amount.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
A Terrible Wreck

to thousands Of people by Diseased
Blood, saved by taking the Great
Western Root and Herb Medicines
manufactured by Prof. Caswell at
Cresco, Iowa, after years of expert
ence in medicines and their medicinal
properties for all forms of diseases,
and Defiance to all for Catarrh, AS
thma and Consumption, and Def
ance, too, that there is no treatment
on the market like it. Show us
medicine that has cured as many
people as the Great Western Root
and Herb Medicines have. Why?
For they are Pure Drugs, no poisons
to just lull you for the time being,
but Cures instead.
Ladies, remember my Ladies Friend
Medicines for old and young.
All goods must be cash, no credit.
Call or write for any kind Of medicine.
Prof. CasweII. Cresco, la
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-27
Divorce. Lend M,rri....

The marriage business of Wapello
county is apt to take big slump as
the result Of the disclosures made as
the result of an examination of the
marriage license and divorce records
for the past year. For the year be-
ginning September Is, 1902. and end
ing the same date this year, there were
142 marriage licenses issued in wapel-
10 county, as compared with al d.
vorces filed in the district court,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
MEMPHIS HANDICAP
FEATURE AT MONTGOMERY
 PARK YESTERDAY.
James Arthur's Huzzah with Me Intyre up Accepted 12 Pounds from Elsie L. and Won,
 Scotch Plaid Third.

Memphis. Tenn, April 10.-The feature of the card today at Montgomery Park was the Memphis Club handicap at seven and a half furlongs. James Arthurs Hug zah. Mcintyre up, won in drive from Elsie L. In the third race, purse event. w. B. Gates, at odds of 20 to l, Wonderly up, finished several lengths ahead of the three other horses in the field. It was a hard day for the talent, only one favorite Glendennon, winning. Landlord Jones, backed from 15 to 10 to 1, won the second race easily. Weather threatening; track fast.
 First race. one mile. -Glendon, 100 CHenry), to 5, won; Emir, 76 (W. Paly to ts;rd seS9ndi ,s Balloon 1Iso,vsD 100 D cy. Ecome, Hattie Davis Locust Blos- som. Bill Logan. Birdwood, Little Duch- ess ran.
 Second race. four and half furlongs, selling-Langford James, 1O4 (scully). IS to l, won; Salto, 102 (Henry, to 2. sec ond; Rainland 93 (Phillips), to 1. third. Time O:57: Phelan. Forehand. Mingore, Sweetie, Lady Free Knight ran.
 Third race. mile and a sixteenth-W. B. Gates, 1OS (Wonderly) 20 to l, won; Major Tenny lOl CDonnelly). 8 to 5. sec ond; Kenova, 106 Q1elgerson. to 10. third. Time 1:4s1h Sambo ran. Fourth race, seven and one-half fur longs; Memphis Club Handicap-Huzzah. 94, (McIntyre), 3 to l, won; Elsie L., l06, (Wonderly). 13 to 5, second; Scotch Plaid, 9S. Helgerson). to l, third Time, 1:36 1-2. Favonius Rolling Boer. Wax Taper, South Breeze and Redhook ran. w, J. Deboe left at the post. Fifth race. six furlongs-Whiskey King. 121, (Stevens), to l. won; Joe Martin. IA. (Phillips), 40 to 1, second; Automa- ticn, IA (Hoard) to l, third. Time. 1:l4 1-4. John A. Scott, Mollie T.. Cap tain Hugh Bradley ran. Golden Rule left at post.
 Sixth race, mile; selling-Dr. Riddle, 113. GIT. nowelD, even, won; Daddy Ben der. 9l Reed), ' to z. second: Flaneur. 10S, (Helgerson), 10 to l, third. Time. 1:44. Anna Lauretta. Chickadee. Henry oc Franstamar and Worthington ran.
 Entries for Today.
 First race. seven furlongs-Irene Mac, ley, 1G8; Beautiful and Best. Pericles,
 Second race. four and one-half fur longs-Shaitan, La Toila, Laura Ireland, Silver Spinner, Fair Alien. 100; Honest Jchn. S;llto. Esherson. Ed Tierney Prince of Pilsen. 103; Molinos. l1s.
 Third race. one mile--1ady Matchless, Semper Vivum. 100; Tancred, The Don, Jake Greenburg. 1O5; Rightful. Floyd K.
 4 Fourth race. six furlongs. selling Goudy, s1; Ben Blanton, Louise Collier. 94; Cressida. The Stewardess. Feronia. 95; Sister Kate II. ss; Velasquez. 100; Joe Della Ostrand. 109 Zyria. Ill.
 Fifth race, cotton stakes, steeplechase, about two miles-Ada s. G., Lord Rad nor, 132; Islip. 137; Tater, 100; Eva Moe, IA; Handvice, Daryl, 146; Governor Boyd, 142; Sauber, 145; Crest, 16o; George w. Jenkins, 167.
 Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth, sell ing-Lapidus, SS; Fl Caney. Sir Fitzhugh. 95; Edgardo, 9S; Cogswell, 99; Little Elkin, 100; Alfred c, Chappaqua, lOS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
THE NEWS OF THE
 SPORTING WORLD
HUNG TO DETROIT THROUGH
 12 INNINGS WITH TIED SCORE
Montgomery'S Black SOx Played American LeaguerS Stffest Game They Have Had in the
 SOuth-ScOrc 4 to 4.

baseball world today-'Wild Bill" Dono- van.
 In the first half of the twelfth. Dono- van accomplished a feat that wruns With marvellous control and that superb, matchless delivery that has made him one of the kings of baseball pitchers, he struck Bush, Streit and Kanzler out in one, two, three order.
 In the last half of the twelfth Fred Baele hit down to second. Kanzler got the ball over to Whistler in time to nall him. Streit brought a fresh outburst Of shrieks from the crowd by striking Don ovan out With two strikes on Barrett the next one looked like Streit had one more strike-out and the third man down, but Eason called it a ball. Barrett get ting a hit afterwards.
 Smith retired the side, however, and as 1t was getting too dark to even see the ball. the game was called with the score tied, 4 and 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
Feltz Wants A Chance.

Savannah, Ga, April 10-A certified check for $l,OOO was deposited today with the sporting editor of The Morning News on behalf of Tommy reltz to bind him for a match with Young Corbett for the feather weight championship, the men to weigh in at 122 pounds at the ringside, or for a match with Harry Forbes for the bantam weight championship, these men to weigh in at 115.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
shamrocks to Race for Money.

Weymouth, England. April l0.-lt was decided tonight that the course for to- morrow's race between Shamrock I and Shamrock III shall be forty-two miles. seven miles from Weymouth to Lulworth Cove. seven miles thence to the Sham bles Lghtship and thence seven miles The Shamrock I will be allowed ten min utes if the wind is fresh and 1s l-2 min Ites if it is light. The race tomorrow will be the first in which prize money has heen offered the crews.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
Sheet Writer Drops Dead.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 1o,-W. s. Rob bins known as Pop Robbins aged oo; a sheet writer at the Big Southern pool room here. while busy over ms sneet tSSav when the crowd was largest. in the nhI room, suddenly dropped from hts chair dead. He was native Of But- faIo. N. Y., and was we'll known among sporting men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
Douglas will Succeed Fisher.

London, April 10.-Arthur Ralph Doug las, Liberal Unionist member Of Parlia- ment for Durham and second son of the Earl of Minto, will succeed William
 Hayes Fisher, M. F., as financial seere-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11

tary of the treasury. Mir. Fisher an- nounced his resignation in the House of Commons on April ', as a result of his connection as director with a financial syndicate, the affairs of which are now before the courts. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11

Inursday anu Saturday. VIA New Orleans ana Southern Pacina.
 Train Nc. carries through Pullman sIeep. ern from New Orleans to New York and Ctn- 3lnnah and St. Petersburg to Chicago. mAkIna sleepev to St. Louis
 Train No. carries through Pullman sleep. CTS flum New Orleans to New York. Ctncin. natl and Chicago without change.
 All through trains make close connections As leans for au points North, South. East ana West
 For further information pertaining to rates. routes and schedules consult ticket aKsnts L and N. k R.. write or call oM w. L. BEASLEY, Passenger Agent. Union station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
California $32.85,
 Portland, Ore. $46.85, Via Mobile & Ohio R. R.

Correspondingly low rates to other Western and North western points. Tickets on sale daily, Feb. 1sth to April 3oth inclusive 1903.
 For further particulars write
 F. a HAY. 8. E. F. A
 Montgomery. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11

Tuesday night when the wind and rain cloud passed over Sylacauga the Baptist pastorium was struck by lightning but no one was hurt.
 Capitalists have been in Sylacauga for some weeks with the view of working the iron ore deposits found near here.
 Rev Frank Willis Barnett filled the pul- put at the Baptist Church last Sunday morning and in the afternoon gave an interesting lecture to the B. Y. P. U.
 Pennsylvania capitalists have been here this week looking over the situation with the view to putting in water works for the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11

requires the skill of an expert, and should be trusted only to . physician who is specially skillful in treating it. as the most del ioate tissues and organs are involv. ed. By giving each case careful and
 individual atten.
 ton, I have cured
 more men of Strtc-
 ture than any oth.
 CT physician in the
 United States. My
 treatment prompt ly stops ell unnat- ural discharges. al- lays irritation. im- parts tone and elasticity and soon renders the canal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
Structure Cured PainlessIy,

1t is no longer necessary to submit to painful and dangerous surgical operations for this troublesome disease for by my perfected method, I can effect a thorough cure gently and painlessly. This disease
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
POLITICS OF sYLAcAUGA.
Primary Called to Nominate Cand1-
 dates for Office.

sylacauga, April 1O.-(Special)-Mun cipal politics is getting quite warm now as the committee has called primary for nominating candidates for Mayor and have Announced for Mayor, T. P. John ston, the present Mayor. and J B. Sand ford. A number of candidates are out for Aldermen.