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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
IOWA OAT CROP BIG
INDICATIONS POINT TO GREAT
EST IN YEARS.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR CORN
In This Cereal Too, It Is Expected
That the Yield of 1905 Will
Be Bumper-Apples
Prove Failure, 81

tRussell Woodland, Staff Correspondent
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 14.-Director
Sage has come out in his crop report
with the statement that the yield of
oats for Iowa this year will be far
above the average of recent seasons.
The condition of oats this year is
81 while last year it was but SO. This
report from such a conservative man
as Director Sage should be welcomed
by farmers of the state as a presager
of a gigantic crop of oats and agricul-
tural authorities upon reading Sage's
optimistic statement Immediately de-
clare their belief that this year will
prove a record-breaker. Few rust re-
ports, excellent weather in almost
every section of Iowa coupled with the
directors report all tend toward the
hope for big crop in the cereal. AL
though oats lead all the cereals with
regard to condition, corn is at the
present time just six points chead of
it's standard at this time last season.
Last year corn stood So, while right
now the condition registers "a. Last
year the corn yield was record
breaker, and farmers will remember
how conservative Sage's reports were
at that time. Taking this conservatism
into the consideration of the probable
size of this years yield, it may be said
with veracity that the corn crop for
1905 will without shadow of a doubt
far outdistance that of 1904. This, of
course, with fair average of good
weather, and the necessary amount OF
rain. In the larger part of the state
growth of immature crops, with good
conditions for harvesting and thrash
| ing the ripened cereals. The oats
crop is mainly in shock or stack. The
harvest of spring wheat is nearly fin
ished to the north line of the state
| and the general condition of this croI
| Is fairly good in the districts where
the acreage is largest. Corn is ear
ing heavily and the earliest planted
| fields make good showing Of roasting
ears. Pastures are holding out notabl!
we'll The apple crop has steadily de
clined, and expert fruit men repor
not more than third of the norma
yield for the state. The report ha
been tabulated showing following est
mates of the, condition of crops on tn,
percentage basis: Corn, "a per cent.
spring wheat, SO; oats, 81; fax, 10
| potatoes, 90; pastures, 1903; apples
40; grapes, 81. Last year at the cor
responding time the estimates were
Corn, SS; spring wheat, IS; oats, 80
fax, "a; pastures, SO; potatoes, 101
apples, Is: grapes, SO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

ton of officers resulted as follows:
Grand chancellor-James w. Hunter
of Newton. Grand vice chancellor j,
R. Stewart of Diagonal. Grand prelate
IF. d. Outing of Center Point Grand
keeper of records and seals-H. D.
Walker Of Mt, Pleasant. Grand master
of exchequer-H. 6. Schultz of Water
loo. Grand master at arms-H. N.
billy of Grundy Center. Inner guard
n. L. Carr of Blockton. Outer guard
III. N. Weaver of Spencer. Supreme
representatiyes-B. l. Salinger Of Car
roll and DR.. Frank Porterheld of At.
lantic. Trustees OF grand lodge--W
M. Clark of Marshalltown and A. G.
Savage of LeClaire. Iowa City was
given the next meeting.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Confusion Of Verbs.

!. One OF two young women talking to
= young man on Philadelphia street car
the other afternoon said: This car
was nearly full when we boarded 1t, !"
The young man, the moment he opened
his mouth, showed by an unmistakable
accent that he was English. Board
ed7" he said. Were your ancestors,
by chance, pirates, that you use such
p word? Don't you mean to say when
we took the car '"Took sit?" said
the girl, why we didn't take 1t. We
could not take It, even II the police
wern't looking. It's too big and too
heavy. In fact, it's taking us. isn't it7''
"Oh, ! see what you mean" said the
man. "Still, wouldn't 1t be better to
say we got on the carr /" "Well,
hardly" was the reply. "The roof Is
too high up and, besides, 1t would be
too hot up there this weather. We got
Into the car"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
ATouching Story

is the saving from death, OF the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland,
Md. He writes: Sat the age of IL
months, our little girl was in declin-
ing health, with serious Throat Troub-
lie, and two physicians gave her up.
We we're almost in despair when we
resolved to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. The first bottle grve relief; af-
ter taking four bottles she was cured,
and is now In perfect health" Never
fails to relieve and cure q cough or
cold. At P. A. Clemmer's drug store;
SOC and 9l.00'guaranteed. Trial bottle
free. +
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22


the the civil 1893 He viii
election his position which last
Of Columbia university and his admission the bar 1886
rnl Gilbert
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

has been all push in the direction difficulties and
The faculty Of choosing and Of getting the best work out Of them
the baseball when attending the public schools about
the Championship To his athletic training Mr. Hitchcock
midnight that his duties enaled While coun
agriculture At the exercises which received
head of the
position Mr.
a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Boycott Crisis Coming.

Shanghai, Aug. H. - The alarm re-
sarding the impending commercial
crisis in consequence of the anti-Amer-
lean boycott is increasing now that the
information has got abroad that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has instructed Minister
Rockhill to warn the Chinese govern
ment that America will insist upon the
full observance by China OF article Is
Of the Tientsin treaty of1858.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Pythians in Convention.

Several hundred delegates Of the
Iowa grand lodge, Knights of Pythias.
met at Davenport recently and gos.
sip throughout the convention bespoke
the fact that the order during the past
year has been extremely successful
Grand Chancellor Waud managed to
edge in his annual report, showing
seven new lodges organized during the
year and large increase in member
ship. Among other things. he recon-
mended an effective and living Pythian
paper in Iowa, paid grand lecturer,
and the inauguration of a movement
for Pythian orphans home, The cleo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Charged WITH KilIine Sons.

Grayling, Mich, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Nomi
AMrich, of Frederic. little town north
Of here, was arrested and is in the
county Jail here, charged with the
murder of her two little boys, aged
10 and IL years. The theory is that
tie little boys were murdered to OBJ.
tain $50 life insurance that was car.
ried on the lives of each.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Fiendish Suffering

is often ceased by sores, ulcers and
cancers, that eat away your skin VIM.
Bendell. of Flat Rock. Mich, says:
~ have used Bucklen'S Arntca Salve
for Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. 1t is
the best healing dressing I ever
found. "Soothes and heals cuts, burns
and scalds. 25c at p. A. Clemmer' 3
drug store; guaranteed. II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Here is Relief for Women,

nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want certain, pleasant herb remedy
for woman IS ills, try Mother Gray's
A UsTRALTAN-LEAF. 1t is a safe mon
thly regulator. At Druggists or by
mail SOC. Sample package FREE. Adj
dress. The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
N. Y. 95W4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Rapid Batting.

Z 1.-THE trouble is that we eat too fast"
said the man who worries about health.
That's right" answered the man
who worries about money. Some Of
us eat so fast that our incomes can't
keep up with our grocery bills."-
Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
IlliteracY in Iowa.

Hamilton and >Adair counties are two
good examples Of the illiteracy which
exists in certain parts of Iowa. The
census shows that 812 people in Ham
ilton county cannot read or write. In
Adair county there are but 461. The
disproportion is said to obtain through
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

Des Moines.-The Golden State Lin.
tied, the Rock Island west-bound Col.
orado train. was ditched one mile west
Of Columbus Junction. Only one man
was injured,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Take Notice

GO to B. Wentworth, opposite Tow
mill to get wagon boxes, secondhand
repairing and all kinds Of blacksmith
ing DONE uct5
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
WOULD HOLD LEASH OF TAnnANY TIGER

There will be a bit Of dash and color to the
struggle for the leadership of Tammany now that
William Aston Chanler aspires to defeat Joe"
Prendergast for that honor. Mr.. Chanler has been
q In politics, in war and in society, not to
mention in literature; and he has money enough to
do credit to his branch Of the John Jacob Astor
tree. Gle ia cousin of Col. John Jacob Aston,
grandson of the founder of the Astor fortunes.)
Mr.. Chanler was born in New York SO years ago.
He completed his education with comprehensive
travels abroad which furnished him the material
for two books: Through Jungle and Desert and
Travels in Eastern Africa" Upon his return he
was attracted to politics and finance the field Of
serious endeavor and to society," club life and yacht
ing as avocations He rode the Tammany tiger tri-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

the Philadelphia
and for years has been
republican
Joined the
Harrison
Senator quay
with Girls Mageee others
denounced bitter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

Fifth district 1899
the Fourteenth New district
Of SANTIAGO that he received especial from Gen
chaner
that the bride Minnie Ashley the clever
avenue, L.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder Of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do it's
duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
Twill convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
L DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
OH its merits by all SIX
druggists in fifty-cent 4alIS.a
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may sss!g19 @ 4e9s
have sample bottle Home Of swampRoos
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
harnton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

man of athletic build and training, with a
thorough college education and a genius for hard
work Is the new first assistant under George B..
Cortelyou. "Too many men" Secretary Wilson,
of the department of agriculture is quoted as say
ing, start out with part of the egg shell sticking
to them; they are not fully hatched,' but not SO
with the assistant postmaster general 'Mr.
Hitchcock" said Secretary Wilson, had the ener-
gy to get good education. When he came here
he was ready to do something" Mr.. Hitchcock has
been one of "the men behind the guns" He has
been associated with Mr. Cortelyou in the work
which brought the latter into public esteem and
his methods and abilities are not unlike those Of
his chief. Mr.. Hitchcock is not quite 80 years of
age and he has risen to governmental position of
importance without any quill" whatever: his mo-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

Since tho time it became apparent, " reason
of development in the case of the Equitable Life
Assurance association. that the state of New York
would bring civil proceedings against the former
officers Of the Equitable there has been some Gu
rosity as to the real mette of the official upon
the restitution Of any money which might be found
to have been wrong1ully taken from the insurance
society by its directors, officers or others. This
official is Julius M. Mayer the attorney general of
the state 1t is his function to bring civil suits,
whereas any criminal prosecutions to punish, by
fne or Imprisonment, any who may be found guilty
of criminal wrongdoing will be left to District At
tornay Jerome Of New York county. For the pur-
pose of the civil suit which was fled on July 81
in the supreme court Of New York county against
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
THOROUGHLY sterilize

! Thoroughly Sterilized.
Aunt Beth They say his money is
tainted!
]; Edith Nonsense, aunt! heard him
~, he had Just cleaned up another
@lllioni Pick:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
THE NEW SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT


The Right Honorable James William Lowther
who was recently elected to succeed the Right Hon
1rane William Gully retiring speaker Of the
new speaker is man of marked ability. The par
liamentary forms and manners Of the house will
not be new to him, for the reason that for some
tees and deputy speaker Of the house. In this i'm
portant position he has been called upon to preside
over the meetings OF the house whenever the house
speaker, completes well-rounded career and will
accept pension and peerage from the crown in
accordance with the usual custom He has been
member of the house Of commons for nearly 20
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

nifty and with r which this wgg and
by comparison With his venerable
the august body which he
their given the
occasions
the floor NS N-tSN AeAoA"t A'et4DelS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
"DAvE" MARTIN OF PHILADELPHIA

Gov. Pennypackers appointment Of former
State Senator Dave" Martin to be state supern-
tendent Of insurance of Pennsylvania to succeed
BOSS" Israel w. Durham who has ruled the Phil
adelphta machine for several years. has caused
good many wry faces among the reformers who
have recently been having their inning in the
Quaker town. The respectable press has been shak-
ing its fist at Martin for about as many years as
h has at Du1haW and the general verdict is that
the t~o men, although they have at times been
al outs ouar matters like the leadership of the re-
publican organization, are really very good team.
Durham was asked to resign ostensibly because he
absented himself for something 80 per cent of
the working days. This what might be called
in present day language good graft for the po-
sition pays from $4,000 to $4,000 year in sal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure BLOOD.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Big Corn Crop Predicted,
IHnecial Correspondenca.l

It is estimated that the corn crop of
Iowa will yield at least 20 per cent. more
this year than did the crop of 1904. Last
year slightly more than 100000 acres
yielded nearly 324,0o0,000 bushels, or SO
bushels to the acre. Grain men have
contended that this acreage and yield,
which are the figures Of the state crop
service, were estimated too high, and
will not now stand for prediction Of
20 per cent. addition thereto. But they
think that the crop will yield easily in
excess Of 350,000,000 bushels this year,
The following table shows the state crop
service estimate OF acreage and yield of
the chief crops last year:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22
Iowa to Probe Insurance.


Iowa will take part In the examination
of the big life insurance concerns in New
York which is planned by the western
insurance commissioners. Auditor B. r.
Carroll was at the conference in Chicago
recently which decided on this action on
the part Of q majority of the commits
sioners. The western officials are going
hunting for the truth, and the weapons
they carry will not be whitewash
brushes. They will report their findings
to the American people, and ultimately
will publish recommendations for the
correction of life insurance evils that
may be found to exist. The fact that the
New York department slumbered care
fully all the time Of the Equitable honey.
combing and only awoke after every
body else did, has been the great joke OF
all the exposures connected with that
concern. But 1t has utterly destroyed
western confidence in the New York de-
partment, and hence the movement OF
western insurance commissioners, with
whom Auditor Carroll was meeting al
the Chicago conference.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-22

Group Instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Eclectric OIL. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-11-14
lNyENTlON/
E'lPR NT
A New Gun-Sight.

A new sight, differing essentially
from those at present in use, has been
invented by Sir Howard Grubb The
instrument acts upon the principle OF
an old cam era-lucida, at one time rec
commended as an aid to artists, by
the use of which an apparent image
of white cross is projected on to the
target aimed at. The cross is IL
reality scratched upon translucent
screen on the top of the instrument,
but the rays of light coming from it
are so bent from their course by dou-
Bile reflection that it appears to be
suspended in the air just in front of
the object at which the gun points.
BY an ingenious optical continuance
the image of the cross appears sharply
defined although the eye is focused
upon the distant object, and this sug-
gests the great superiority of the new
sight over the old one, for the novice
is always troubled by the difficulty of
seeing the near sight.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-11-14

same thing as saying that it is perfect
ly safe
Then, more for the sake Of giving
the conversation a more cheerful turn,
than for any other reason, he said.
Il think you made some remark
last night to the effect that you had
made large fortune. If SO, | am sin
cerely glad to hear it,
Yes was the Indifferent reply; Il
am, comparatively speaking, what you
would call a wealthy man, and my
daughter will be an heiress in her
way"
II am very glad to hear it, said
Mr.. Burritt heartily; "and at the same
time-not that | wish to boast may
also say that | have not done badly
myself l have made my pile, too
not such large one as yours, prob
ably, but at any rate, | have the sat
isfaction of knowing that, if anything
should happen to me"-this with an
accession of seriousness-1 should
leave my family we'll provided for. |
have had my ups and downs as well
as others; but have no fear of the
future"
He spoke these last words quite
confidently, unconscious of the ignor-
ance and rashness of the assertion.
"By the way" he continued after
while, "are you a bad sleeper, as
rule, or was last night an exception,
as in my own case?"
st was no exception, unfortunately,
for me-" was the answer Il am
wretched sleeper, and last night was
worse than usual. At the same time"
with an air of restraint or awkward
ness-1 had no business to disturb
you in the way did"
Don't mention it, said Mr. Burritt
carelessly, forgetting the very differ
ent light in which the affair had ap-
peared to him at the time of its oc-
currence. Though you gave me
rather a start at the moment, on
waking up suddenly as did, and from
very bad dream"
81 thought you seemed rather rest
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-11-14
Applause Heard 1870 Miles.

One hundred and eighty miles away
resounded the thunderous applause &C
corded the concert given in the Pensa
cola navy yard. 1t was handclapping
by wireless. The large wireless trans
mitter station is located near the
bandstand, and at the end of selec
tion by the navy band the De Forest
operators opened with the large spark
gap as well as the doors to the sound
proof spark muller, and then depress
ing the Morse key sent forth success
sion of long, loud dashes heard fol
blocks. This Glow frequency" spark
and its rattle, followed an outburst oil
applause from a vast concourse OF
clapping hands, but sevenfold louder
than any ever heard before. The band
master, startled, amused and impress
ed, responded with the one encore OF
the evening. AS it TRANSFERRED after
ward, the operator at the station al
New Orleans heard this electrical en-
thusiasm precisely when it was given
1870 miles away.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-11-14
CHAPTER discontinued.

Mr.. Burritt was puzzled and ex-
pressed as much by his looks. Why
On earth did the man come stealing
into his room in that strange, uncom-
Portable manner, and at that hour, and
for no apparent purpose?
His friend seemed to read what was
passing in his mind. 81 am sorry if
have disturbed you, he said, slowly,
but could not bear my own
thoughts any longer, and SO /" He
turned to leave the room.
Mr., Burritt followed him with his
eyes. He still seemed to him to be
part of his dream-his strange, hor-
rible dream.
Then, as the other man reached
the door, and passing through it,
closed it behind him, he gave gasp
of relief. The next moment he had
crossed the floor and turned the key
In the lock.
II could have sworn had locked it
before" he said to himself. "At any
rate there shall be no mistake this
time" as he shot the bolt to make
matters doubly sure.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-11-14

ut is quite understood that you re-
turn with me and stop at least one
night" he remarked, genially. I'm
fact, there is no escape for you, as
have already dispatched telegram
to let them know at home that | am
bringing a friend back with me-
you are very good, Silas," was the
reply, land for one night, at least,
will accept your hospitality"
"And you must come and stay with
us while you are looking about for
house-make us your headquarters,
you know. I've no doubt that the two
girls, yours and mine will be bosom
friends in less than no time; and as
for my boy Ted, he'll be head over
heels in love your daughter-if she's
anything like your description-be-
fore we know where we are. Ha, ha! |
shouldn't be bit surprised-the
young dog!" and his father laughed
aloud delighted at his own perspi-
cacity by the way, jim" relapsing
into a more serious vein, that would
not be a half bad idea-your girl and
my boy-eh?"
The other looked at him intently.
you mean it?" he asked.
Mean it? OF course | do Why
not?"
an spite of-of everything that has
gone before?"
Good heavens, man! what has the
past got to do with your innocent
daughter? That would be visiting the
sins of the fathers upon the children
with a vengeance"
The other man looked at his friend,
and his habitually stern face softened.
"You are very generous" he said;
"more generous than have right to
expect"
Come, come" answered Mr.. Bur
rift, don't talk like that, for heavens
sake; don't let us begin it all over
again Your secret-such as it is
and this is the last allusion intend to
make, or allow you to make, to it
lies between us two; which is the