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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
DISEASE AMONG SOLDIERS.
Hundreds Die In Hospitals Whore
Comparatively Few Perish
on the Field.

From the standpoint of humans
tartan and a lover of his kind, it was
to me, says writer in Outlook, q
positive delight to visit that great series
Of hospitals, from Toxic to Sasebo, with
their long wards filled to overlooking
with wounded suffering soldiers, the
legitimate victims of war, their faces
full of health and hope, despite theirfear-
full wounds in the long, hard campaigns
OF five or six months in Manchuria,
their chief desire to know how soon they
could rejoin their comrades, and to COM
trast them, in memory, with the vivid
picture Of the poor, wan, emaciated and
almost helpless faces that crowded the
wards Of our hospitals in Cuba and
Porto Rico, in Tampa, Chattanooga and
Camp Alger and Montauk Point, in 1898,
and in the Philippines in 1891 9Uo-the
innocent, unwounded, and Legitimate
victims Of another conflict. which in
comparison with the one now waging,
would be considered no more than q
Skirmish among outposts.
Ifwars are inevitable, and the slaugh-
ter Of men must go on (and firmly be-
Heve that wars are inevitable, and that
most Of them are ultimately beneficiary,
then let our men be killed legitimately,
on the field, fighting for the stake at Is
sue, not dropped by the waystde through
preventable diseases, as they were In
the Spanish-American war;, 400 for
every 100 that died In action. It is for
the 1.400 poor fellows who are sacri-
f1ced, never for the 100 who fall gallant
" lighting, that offer my prayer.
Unwelcome.
Police Clerk-Man out there wants
to be locked up.
0Mcial- What's he done?
Nothing. He says he has no home
no money to pay for lodging. is tired
walking the streets, and it is damp
outdoors
1.-THE fool! Comm. around here to
be locked up when he hasn't robbed a
store or: killed a man or anything.
Kick him outl"-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
Seek Reduction In Taxes.

For the first time in years, the farm
ere OF Iowa were represented the other
day by farmers at the hearing before
the executive council to determine an
equitable assessment of railways and
farm lands of the state. The session
was marked by the largest attendance
of the year and several tits between
the, railroad attorneys and the repre-
sentative farmers present. Incidental
ly, the agriculturists, through James J..
Ryan, of Fort Dodge, and others, pre-
sented figures showing that the farm
lands in many sections of the state for
the past few years have not been as
remunerative according to their as
sessed valuation as have the railways.
Gov. A. B. Cummins caused some I'M
easiness among the railroad represen-
tatives by asking If the figures present
ed by Secretary Thompson of the rail-
way general managers association at
the hearing before the interstate COM
merce commission as to the value of
the railway property were correct. Mr..
Thompson estimated the total value of
the railway property as $13,000,O 600 or
an average value of $4,000 per mile.
The average valuation in Iowa for as
sessment purposes is about 5000 per
mile. The Iowans repudiated Mr..
Thompson's figures, claiming that
$8,000,000 would be large valuation to
be placed on the railway properties.
It ia said that Gov. Cummins secured
his data from circulars distributed in
Iowa by ]. w. Blythe, of Burlington,
general solicitor Of the Burlington rail-
way. The pamphlets were sent out
to show that the real agitation of the
people was for the abolition of re-
bates and the elimination OF the pri-
yate car lines rather than for the Az
ing OF rates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
Attorneys Want New Laws.

Important among the actions taken
by the county attorneys of Iowa at
their convention here was a resolution
to ask the next legislature for law
which will give to the court power to
send poor persons to the county farms
irrespective of the wishes of the poor
in the matter. At present, a poor per-
son cannot be sent to the poor farm
unless he asks the action. The result
Is that the county must pay house rent
and give supplies for the maintenance
Of such poor. The county attorneys
believe that If the poor were sent to
the county farms there would be a saw
inf Of from 60 to 20 per cent, in the
expense of keeping such persons. A
resolution providing a penalty for wife
desertton was tabled. This was one
Of the important matters before the
association, but resulted in defeat at
the hands Of the members. Another
resolution which was tabled was one
providing that the states attorney
might remedy an Indictment found to
be detective after being returned Jesse
Miller, of Des Moines, believed that
law should be made to prevent de-
PENDANT from attacking an Indictment
after his trial, but after being dis
cussed for time the resolution failed
Of passage. Another resolution which
Is Of extreme value to the attorneys
asks for q penalty for q person who
incites or encourages a crime other
than murder. At present the statutes
call for punishment for q person who
incites or encourages murder, but
for the lesser crimes there is no such
punishment. The last resolution passed
asks for a law which will permit a
county attorney to receive a fee for all
forfeited fines collected by him in the
same manner as those not forfeited.
Mayor Mattern extended an address Of
welcome to visiting county attorneys
which was responded to by w. T. Ev-
ans. Of Parkersburg.
Will Hunt Tax Dodgers.
Especial Correspondence
Tama county is to be invaded by tax
ferrets. The county supervisors have
just closed a contract with ]. J. Carna-
han, who has worked in many Iowa
counties, to get after the tar dodgers
OF the county, OF whom there are
many. The contract was opposed by
two members Of the board, and favored
by three. The party is to have one
year from date in which to make his
collections, and is to get 15 per cent
Of all he succeeds in collecting. He
glves q $4,000 bond to do the work
legally, fairly and honestly TO all. The
contract has brought cold shiver to
many taxpayers throughout the coun-
TT. Mr.. CaTnahan is confident that he
can uncover property enough to pro-
duee $4,000 in taxes that have been
lodged.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
Girls Bar Cigarette Smokers.

Young men Of McKeesport, Pa, who
part their hair in the middle and smoke
cigarettes either must cease smoking.
coffin nails"or give up going with,the
girl graduates Of the high school. At
a class meeting 1t was decided improper
to walk down tho thoroughfares with
young men who smoked cigarettes and
who parted their hair in the middle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
Prehistoric Implements.

The state historical department Is In
receipt from ]. w. Preston, of Baxter,
OF Z fine lot of prehistoric implements.
There are Is pieces, consisting chiefly
Of pestles, used in a stone mortar by
the aborigines for pounding grain into
meal or -four. This series represents
this form OF ancient kitchen culinary
Implement quite completely, from the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
FINE OUTLOOK FOR CROPS
CORN AND WHEAT MAKING
SPLENDID PROGRESS.
Weather Bureau Report Gives Promise
Of Record Breaking Yield
Rain Needed.

Washington, July 19.-The weekly
bulletin OF the weather bureau summar-
Ices crop conditions az follows, Favor
able temperatures prevailed during the
week throughout the country. The In
tense heat on the Pacific coast
during the latter part OF. the pre-
vious week was followed by de-
cidedly lower temperature. Heavy rains
interfered with work in the Ohio valley
and over large part Of the south Atlantic
and east gulf states, but very general
absence of rain in the west gulf dis
tricts, with only light showers over
much Of the Missouri and upper Missis.
sippi valleys afforded favorable oppor.
tunity for much needed cultivation
Rain would be Of great benefit In the
southern plateau region.
Corn has made splendid progress
throughout nearly the whole of the corn
belt, and is decidedly improved in the
states OF the Missouri valley, where its
previous progress has ben retarded by
cool weather While the general out
look for this crop is very promising, 1t
has sustained some injury on low land
IN Missouri and in portions Of the south
Atlantic and east gulf states, and is
not In good state Of cultivation In por-
tons OF the Ohio valley.
Further reports Of injury to harvest
cd winter wheat are received from the
central Mississippi and Ohio valleys,
the middle Atlantic states, Texas and
Oklahoma and Indian territories, but
no complaints Of the character are re-
ceived from Kansas and Nebraska. both
quality and yield In the last named
state being better than was expected.
Harvesting where not finished in the
more northerly districts Is well ad-
vanced.
Spring wheat has experienced a week
OF favorable weather, and continues in
promising condition. While rust is
still prevalent in the Dakotas. and to
some extent in Minnesota, 1t is not in
creasing in the first named states, and
there Is very little In Minnesota. Spring
wheat is filing nicely on the north Pa
clio coast, where the hot winds OF the
previous week caused but slight In
jury. Rust is increasing in Washing
ton.
In the central Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, and In portions Of the middle
Atlantic states, oat harvest has been In
terrupted, and considerable damage to
both harvesting and standing oats has
resulted from wet weather. HARVESTING
is largely finished, except in the more
northerly districts, where good yields
are promised.
While too rapid growth Of cotton and
light fruiting are very generally report.
ed throughout the cotton belt, an; inn
provement Is indicated in many dis.
tsicts. The crop continues to suffer
from lack Of cultivation especially in
the central and western portions of the
belt, where, however, the weather OF
the past week has been favorable for
cleaning the fields, a work which has
been pushed vigorously. In Mississippi
Louisiana and Arkansas reports of aban
doned fields continue. Damage BY. boil
weevils in Texas, generally, is no,
great though considerable in localities
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
It Was Stationary.

Youth-I'ye brought back. the alarm
clock you sold me yesterday.
Shopkeeper-What's the matter
didn't it go off at the proper time? S
Youth-Naw-should say 1t didn't go
off. Jest stood right still and raised
thunder when wanted to sleep some
more!- Cleveland Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
VINO Wouldn,t Howle

y, She Gracious, how the wind does
howl tonight.
He-Yes; 1t probably has the tooth
ache.
She-The toothachel
He-Yes. Have you never heard Of
! the teeth Of q gale p Stray Stories.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
Law HTS RAILROADS
THEY MUST BUY BOTTOM LANDS
As Projection.
PROVISIONS OF NEW ACT
Property Can Be Obtained BY Frs,
Purchaser Who Pays Appraised
Price-Co Companies May Be
Embarrassed.

Russell Woodland, Stan Correspondent i
Des Moines, Ia, July IA number
OF tracts of land along the Illinois Cen
trai railroad In Pottawattamie county.
iowa, are to be purchased by that com
pany to protect itself from the effects
OF law passed by the last legislature
These lands are all in the Missouri
river bottoms, and at one time were In
the bed OF the stream Some are still
submerged. The new act makes them
subject to purchase from the state by
the first applicant who will pay the ap
praised price. and the railroad com.
pany Is anxious to forestall other prop.
erty owners in acquiring the land and
water surfaces for 100 feet on each side
OF Its tracks. Appraisers are viewing
the areas which the Central offers to
buy. Several miles north of Council
Bluns is Big lake, cutoff from the
river, which is crossed twice by the
road. There are IL acres of water sur.
lace within the right Of way on which
the appraisers fix value Of $25 an
acre. Other lands are listed at $32 to
$40 On the west side OF the Missouri
river, but within the state Of Iowa, IL
2 tract Of 1000 acres where the river
once flowed. The road has many tracks
there. and several factories are on the
ground. On the day the law was ap.
proved two residents of Council Bluffs
applied for the purchase of the entire
area. Two payments have been made
put Injunction suits have been begun
to prevent the state from giving title
to the land. It is declared that the
law vii make It necessary for all rail,
roads in the state to obtain title by
purchase from the state to land which
at any time has been part of q stream
Whenever they fail to do so any person
may offer to buy 1t, and II he is will.
ing to pay the appraised price no one
else can get IT. even II greater sum
Is bid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
Waterloo show. Greatest Gain.

Waterloo Shows Greatest Gain.
There will be no more rivalry be.
tween Fort Dodge and Waterloo as to
which Is the largest city, for the state
census shows that Waterloo has 1s,052
people and Fort Dodge but 1889. Wa
terloo takes the ribbon for the largest
gains, having but 1880 population Ave
years ago and gaining 5,472, or As per
cent. Des Moines is expected to show
q gain OF 20 per cent. and perhaps
there are other towns which will show
comfortable growth, but 1t is thought
none will equal the record Of Waterloo.
Fort Dodge gained 2,2o7, having but
1852 Ave years ago. Cedar Falls
gained but .. Carol, however, shows
2 gain Of s21. The three counties, the
census in which was completed recent
", show gains. Carroll county gained
1913, Webster county LOO, and Black
Hawk county 1857. These are the most
substantial gains shown by any OF the
counties Of the state. se far, Polk not
having reported.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
The Truth.

I hold 1t true with those who cali
Their finny wares In raucous tones
That II fish contained more bonea
->ChteaSe Qhropi0sa,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25
Newton. The general store OF Will.
liam Rhodes, located on the north side
Of the square, suffered damage by
IRE OF from $1,000 to $1,000. The fire
started in the rear room.
Her Platform,

Her Platform,
She's not female suffragist,
Yet she has decided quite
That one of the rights of woman
10 the sacred marriage rite.
s. -Cincinnati Enouirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-07-25

Mr.. stutter-A-ara-a-a-h, b-b-b-but
I c-c-c-c-could d-d-d-d-do
Listener (encoufagingly) Hurry up,
my dear fellow. ! know the alphabet.
ALLY sloper,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16

York; Richard Weightman of The Washington Post. formerly of Mont gomery, writes on The South as the Champion of Civilization" Hon. John Graft of Mobile makes a thoughtful ap- peal for better highways; Richard C. Barnard, Jr, contributes a luminous paper on The Gold Fields of Ala bama;" Prof. Thomas c. McCorvey of Tuscaloosa contributes an able paper on The Mission of Frances Scott Key to Alabama in 1S33;'' Erwin Craig head. the gifted editor of The Mobile Register writes on "Happiness:" Miss May Harris of Robinson Springs dis Thomis M. Owen of Montgomery contributes a fine article on "The Federal Judiciary of Alabama" D. W. McIver of Montgomery has an able paper on Modern Journalism;" Major W. W. Screws declares for a national quarantine system in a well-prepared article on the subject; Alabama Au- thors" are set forth by Miss Martha Young of Greensboro; Miss Frances Ntmmo Greene of Montgomery presents an original conception in Dolls that I Have Known" President C. c. Thach of the Polytechnic Institute at Auburn writes of The Library as an Educa- tionaI Faotor;" Miss Ethel Hodgson of Mobile presents a fine appreciation" of Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson; J. Gull pepper of Luverne deals out his usual philosophy. and allows his picture printed for the first time; Mrs. Marie Bankhead. Owen of Montgomery cata- logues Montgomery Writers" in an interesting way; W. W. Screws, Jr., writes the facts of The Making and Undoing of an Outlaw J. R. Hornady, editor of Advance, Birmingham's clever magazine, contributes a happy Christ mas sketch entitled ''The Wings of Faith;" Dr. Edward Everett Hale writes on What Christmas Means to the World;" Justin Mccarthy has an article on Revealed Under the Mistle- toe;' the "Reminiscences of a Woman Refugee" by Mrs. Virginia Drake of Marion are keenly interesting, and the Christmas Fables of W. Burney Ben ham are unique and original.
 Excellent half-tones of the authors will accompany many of these articles
 Readers of The Advertiser will be surprised at the excellence of the poems and verses of the holidax edition. Among these will be "The Fools Gar den." by Hammond Gayfer, Mobile: "A Christmas Cakewalk." by Miss Martha Young, Greensgoro; Labor Is Power" by Miss Dora Barron. Montgomery; "Turgesius and Malachy." by Mrs. M. E. Henry Ruffin, Mobile; "The Moon- Fairy" by Miss Dolly W. Kirk, Mont gomery; Christmas Morn." by w. E.. Horne, Clanton; Virginia Dare," by W. O. Crisman, Selma; "A Christmas Carol" by Mrs. Virginia Drake, Ma rion; Mary and the Christ Child" by Mrs Julia Neely Finch, Birmingham i: "A Rhyme of the Season." by Joseph Day Barron. Montgomery; a half-page of quatrains and other poems, by Miss Annie L. Johnson of TalIadega, and a clever "Ballade of Longing" written exclusively for The Advertiser by William F. Kirk of The New York American.
 There will be color supplement of funny pictures for the little folk and other fantastic features.
 The news sections and other regular features of The Sunday Advertiser will be as complete as usual.
 An extra fine grade of paper will be used to print the holiday number, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
:!:''ss !:s: Mk,~::: :::
POWERFUL
TREATY WOULD MAKE
 HIM SUPREME.
People of Santo Domingo object to Cenventlon Now Before the Uni- ted states Ssnate--Secretary
 Root Testifcs.

Washington, Dec. is.--Tt developed at meeting of the Senate committee on foreign relations that 1t is Santo Domingo and not the United States that is anxious to have amended the pending treaty in regard to the Domin- ican financial affairs.
 The seventh article of the treaty pro- vides that the United States at the re- quest of the Dominican republic shall grant the latter such assistance as the United States may deem proper to re- store credit, preserve order. increase the efficiency of the civil administra- tion and aid the material progress and welfare of the Dominican republic. This article Is construed to- give the United States authority to Send war ships to the ports of the republic to enforce the terms of the treaty and put down any disorder that might threaten the smooth operation of the conven- tion.
 Secretary Root was before the Sem ate Committee today and tessined that the Dominican people desi' s' to have the treaty amended to. provide that such assistance may be called for by the Congress of Santo Domingo. Under the present phraseology 1t appears that the authority to call upon the United States rests with the president of Sam to Domingo. Opposition to the plac- HE Ot 6uCu pOWStS III IAd HduuS UT President Morales has been manifes- ted in the republic and 1t is said that without the amendment the Dominican reply would refuse to Tatify the con- vention. It is claimed by the Domini- can opponents to the present treaty that if put in operation in it's present form Presidet Morales could hold the Presidency and that his heirs would take 1t in succession.
 Secretary Root gave the committed no light on this feature of the demand for the amendment, merely ascribing the request to a desire on the part of the Dominican people to make a change in that portion affecting internal af- fairs in santo Domingo.
 No action was taken coneernig the treaty as consent has been granted to the committee to sit during sessions of Congress. Secretary Root will be given a further hearing.
 Most of the time today was occupied by Secretary Root in completing his report in regard to the organization of the consular service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16

deal. Although today every car that is heinz operated in Montgomery is owned and controlled by the people who own and control the Traction Company, stlli there is a distinction between the yell low line and the green line and this distinction will exist until the Council
 Perfect street Car System.
 In discussing plans last night Gen eraI Manager Ragland said that just at present the owners were to an extent swamped with the work of organiza- tion ahead of them. But we have plans. which if they mature. and l be- iieve they will. will assure Montgom- cry of an almost perfect street car system. We want to connect every line where 1t is possible, and our inten- ton Is to give the people or Montsom- cry the best that can be had and ac- cordingly earn for ourselves the most money possible. Nothing definite can be announced until we hear from the council. Everything will run just as 1t has been running until this is decid- ed. Then--but wait till we come to that bridge. expect we can talk bit more at that time. Baseball at Elec- tric Park? No. that hasn't been de- cided. I'll tell you though, we are not going to spare mopey to givc winning team. Ike Dur rett has orders to get the best The parks? We'll, that's something that will be decided next week. The sched. uies? We can tell nothing about that until we hear from the Council but If our plans don't go asfray. we'll have a street railway system that any city will feel proud of.
 President Apperson of the Traction Company will remain in Montgomery until affairs assume a more definite shape. Tn fact Mir. Apperson will henceforth spend at least half of his time in Montgomery. He will tm- mediately begin work assisting In the arrangirss of the various details of the system.
 No changes are announced in the Traction Company office but J. H. Mc- Intyre of Lynchburg. Va. will reach here soon as head accountant of the company.
 John T. Darling. who for years has been secretary and treasurer of the Street Railway will continue with MT. Tillis, helping him in looking after his immense affairs. J. B. Ginnovan at present superintendent of the Street Railway will immediately enter an- other business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
Report of seuthern Pasific.

New York. Dec. 15.--Total receipts for the year of oS.140.5se an increase of $s.siT.5eo over the preceding year as shown in the an nual report of the Southern Pacific Company which was made public today. Of this amount s9b.6iB.i6R was transportation re- oeipts from rail and water lines. This>is an increase of s2.5sl.927 over last year. To- tai operating expenses and taxes for the year amounted to sss.5ss,s2 an increase of S36S.9i5 over lSot; and the net. earnings were s31.54s.s62. an increase of s2.2ts.s7S. as compared with las; year The surplus for the year. after payment of interest of @, 7e9,4al and of charges of s4.s27.s4s for S3 A2679s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
rr.uaI DIvidends Declared.

West Point, Ga. Dec. 15.-(special) The annual meeting or the stocsnolo- ers and directors of the Lanett Cotton MilIs. the West Point Manufacturing Company, the Riverdale Cotton Mills the Lanett Bleachery and Dye Works, and the Chattahoochee Valley Railway Company were held in the office of the president, l.. Lanier. Thursday. The reports submitted showed each of these industries to be in fine condition. and the usual dividends were declared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-16
ClvII Eneineer. of soutb.

Birmingham. Dec. 15.--The l7th annual convention of the Civil Engineering AsSoeia- ton of the South was held in this city to- day and after disposing of all business mat ters. President J. ". Kendrick and the old officers were reelected for the ensuing year. The. convention decided to install a section of the association in Atlanta in the near fu- turc and later to extend tine work generally throughout the South.