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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10
Miles McLmen.

hours hard work and covered at least
five miles, with something to show for
1t. Look at that!
He held out his hand. On the palm
were three little pyramids of black,
doughty clay.
"Why, Holmes, you had only two yes
terday."
"And one more this morning. 1t is q
fair argument that wherever No. 3
came from is also the source of Nos. !
and 2. Eth, Watson? Well, come along
and put friend Soames out of his pain"
The unfortunate tutor was certainly
in state of pitiable agitation when we
found him in his chambers. In few
hours the examination would COM
mence, and he was still in the dilemma
between making the facts public and
allowing the culprit to compete for the
valuable scholarship. He could hardly
stand still, so great was his mental agi-
tation, and he ran toward Holmes with
two eager hands outstretched.
"Thank heaven that you have come!
feared that you had given it up in
despair. What am to do? Shall the
examination proceed|'
Eyes, let it proceed. by all means"
"But this rascal
"He shall not compete"
"You know him?"
~ think So If this matter is not tt
become public we must give ourselves
certain powers and resolve ourselves
into small private court martial. Yo,
there, if you please. Soames! Watson
you here! I'll take the armchair il
the middle. l think that we are nov
sufficiently imposing to strike terro
into guilty breast. Kindly ring tn
hellw
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10

He is the one with the worst rec -.
And yet thai indian was SLY fellow
also. Why should he be pacing his
room all the timer
"There is nothing in that. Many men
do it when they are trying to learn
|anythng by heart"
Gle looked at us in queer Wa"
$50 would you if a flock of strai:. 'ars
came in on you when you were p. :
pairing for an examination next day
and every moment was of value. No,
I see nothing in that. Pencils, too, and
knives-all was satisfactory. But that
fellow does puzzle me-"
"Who?
"Why, Bannister, the servant. What's
his game in the matter?"
"He impressed me as being perfect
ly honest man."
$50 he did me. That's the puzzling
part. Why should a perfectly honest
MAXWELL, well, here's a large station
er's We shall begin our researches
here"
There were only four stationers Of
any consequence in the town, and at
each Holmes produced his pencil chips
and bid high for duplicate. All were
agreed that one could be ordered but
that 1t was not a usual size of pencil
and that it was seldom kept in stock.
My friend did not appear to be depress-
ed by his failure, but shrugged his
shoulders in half humorous resigna-
ton.
mo good. my dear Watson. This, the
best and only final clew, has run to
nothing. But indeed, 1 have little
doubt that we can build up sufficient
case without it. By Jove, my dear fel-
low, it is nearly 8, and the landlady
babbled Of green peas at 1880. What
with your eternal tobacco, Watson, and
your irregularity at meals, expect
that you will get notice to quit and
that I shall share your downfall-not,
however, before we have solved the
problem of the nervous tutor, the care
less servant and the three enterprising
students"
Holmes made no further allusion to
the matter that day, though he sat lost
in thought for long time after our be-
lated dinner. At 8 in the morning he
came into my room just as 1 finished
my toilet.
"Well, Watson" said he, "it is time
we went down to St. Luke's. Gan you
do without breakfast?"
Certainly"
"Soames will be in dreadful idget
until we are able to tell him something
positive"
, ''Have you anything positive to tel
him?"
81 think So"
"You have formed conclusion7"
eyes, my dear Watson; have solved
the mystery"
, "But what fresh evidence could vol
have got?"
"Aha 1t is not for nothing that
, have turned myself out Of bed at tn
untimely hour of 6. have put in tw'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10
ONLY CIGAR IN ITS CLASS.
P. A. Clemmer Never Saw Cigar Be-
fore that Equaled Chico for
Same Money,

Same Money.
While there are many cigars that
are just as good as Wadsworth Bros.
Chico, it is in reality in class by
itself, for no other as good sells for
sc. Cigars that equal it sells for l0c.
and more.
In asking P. A. Clemmer who has
the local agency for the Wadsworth
Bros. Chico, how this could be done,
he said that it was owing to cutting
out the middle. man. 81 buy the Chico
direct from the factory in Bingham
ton, and while it costs me more than
than any other sc. cigar in our case,
yet 1 am glad to sell it, for it makes
new friends and customers for our
cigar department.
Anyone who enjoys a clear Havana
smoke, whose taste is cultivated so
that he knows good cigar when he
smokes it, should try a Wadsworth
Bro. Chico. It's the blue ribbon class,
and all alone. oct 81 nov 1921
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10

Every ounce of food you eat that fails
to digest does pound of harm. 1t
turns the entire meal into poison.
This not only depriveS the blood of
the necessary tissue-building materi-
al, but it poiSons it. Lodol Dyspepsia
Cure is a perfect digestant. ltdig SITS
the food regardless of the condition of
the stomach. IL allows that organ to
rest and get strong again. Relieves
Belching, Heart Burn, Sour Stomach,
Indigestion, Palpitation of the Heart,
etc. Sold by ]. 81. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10
Mans UnreasonabIeness

is often as great as woman's But
Thos. S. Austin, Mgr. of the ''Repub-
lican," of Leavenworth, Ind, was no,
when he refused to al,
low the doctors to operate on his wife,
for female trouble. "Instead, he says,
1--WE concluded to try Electric Bitters
My wife was then so sick, She could
hardly leave her bed, and five ID
physicians had failed to relieve her
After taking Electric Bitters, she was
perfectly cured, and can now perform
all her household duties Guaranteed
by P. A, Clemmer, druggist, price soc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10
ITO be continued.
A Disastrous Calamity.

1t is disastrous calamity, When
you lose your health, because lnolges.
tion and constipation have saPpeo ~
away rtmpt RI lief can be hao 10 Dr.
Kings New Life p lis They build up
your digestive organs and cure mead
ache, dizziness, collie, conStlpatlon,
etc. Guaranteed at p. A. Clemmer's
drug store; 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10

ed nothing but three or four suits Of
clothes hanging from line Of pegs.
Holmes turned away and stopped sud
denly to the floor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10
The Adventure OF
the Three Students
No. 9 of the Series

AS Holmes drew the curtain l was
aware from some little rigidity and
alertness of his attitude that he was
prepared for an emergency. AS mat
ter of fact, the drawn curtain disclos-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-10
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Elva D, Maurer, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given. That the subscriber
has. been duly appointed administrator
and has taken upon
himself that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the Estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same; and
persons indebted to the said Estate are called
upon to make payment to
FREDERICK L. MAURER,
Administrator
s1O4 S. Lyndale, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Dated Oct. 1S. 1905 laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Garrulous, but Just.
From the Baltimore Sun.


That there are many men--and perhaps
a few women-who are enamored of the
sound of their own voices is a statement
which no one should rashly try to contro-
vert. Most of them go their garrulous way
through life upon the theory that loquacity
is not only the reward of the babbler but
of his victims also. This is not the view of
a certain mar in Stratford. Conn. fairly
well provided with this worlds goods and,
In addition, with a hobby. That hobby is
theism, and the Connecticut man Is never
SO happy as when riding ii. He had long
desired to present his views ON theism to
the pastor of certain church in Stratford.
but hesitated to do SO because 1t required
many hours to state the case. At last the
opportunity occurred The church of which
site. The theist had just the lot that was
needed; SO he made a business proposition
to the pastor. LEND me your ears" he
said, while argue the question of theisnl
Then you may have the lot for your
church."
1t will not be denied that this was fair
and square proposition. 1t recognized the
fundamental principle that no man has the
right to talk another to the verge of col
lapse without offering substantial compen-
sation to the unfortunate listener. There
fore all honor is due the Connecticut bab-
bier for establishing precedent which. 1t
Is hoped, will be respected by all excessive
ly garTulous persons in future After the
first audience the minister insisted upon
paying the rest of his debt as listener In a
certain number of installments. The talk
ing man agreed, for he was so delighted he
had opportunity to turn himself loose
verbally that he would not quarrel with his
victim On Monday last the minister
squared accounts with the lobbyist, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

10 meet a car, perhaps two blocks or three,
or If YOU are not too far from the starting
place of the car, walk there, sun trying
YOUR deep breathing exercises. You Will
feel better when you board the car, and
you will have a better chance of securing
q seat.
: But" you say, what reward Will re-
ceive for this work.
1t NAV seem like hard work TO-DAY.
house, playing the role of musiin-ciao pea
cock.
Next week YOU will not notice that you are
doing ANYTHING out of the ordinary.
And the reward will be immediate your
chest will expand your back and shoulders
will straighten up, therefore your figure and
carriage will be improved. If you are BOTH
cred with catarrh these simple exercises,
together with an antiseptic nasal douche,
will effect cure. Your voice will Improve
From the shrill falsetto tones 1t will drop
to full round chest and abdominal tones
which your friends will admire. II you
have dark circles under your eyes they Will
disappear. II you are subject to sick head
aches they will gradually fade out OF your
life. you are nervous and irritable you
will eventually forget that you have nerves.
and your hts of blues win be further and
further apart.
Ten Minutes q Day.
And how much time will you give to this
sort Of exercise3 Just five minutes night
and morning. until you learn to breathe
properly; then. all unsconciously, you will
do the exercise with every step ypu take.
Now. for the noon hour Perhaps you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

"indwelling." Ask that the sentence pray
ers be with that thought In mind
Say a few word about ''prasing'' and
compare this expression OF the heart In
song to the modern way of congregation.
who often do not all sing and when they
do, do 1t half-heartedly.
mo room for Godl Christ, that
Should bar doors
Our Savior waiting patiently.
Fling wide the doorsi Dear Christ, turn baekt
The ashes my hearth lie black.
OF light and warmth a total lack.
How bid Thee enter here
Amid the desolntion drear
OF lukewarm love aud fear7
What bleaker shelter can there be
Than my cold hearts tepidity-
Chill wind tossed the winter seat
Dear Lord. l shrink from Thy pure eye,
No home to offer Thee have L; yet in Thy mercy
pass by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

These figures, however, are not very sig
nfficant and 1t should be stated that the
laws are much more strictly enforced
throughout Texas, and the courts are much
more severe in their punishments than in
former times. particularly during the last
ten years. What may be termed moral
laws were dead letters In Texas until re-
Gently and offenders are now sent to the
penitentiary under long sentences for
crimes that would have been overlooked
ten or fifteen years ago. Until recently IN
a considerable portion Of the state horse
and cattle stealing were the only offenses
followed by punishment. An examination
of the records shows that since 1895 a con-
siderable number of the inmates OF the
penitentiaries have been sent there for VIC
lations of the liquor and anti-gam bling
laws which were enacted after that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Walk Half Way to Begin.

Try this tomorrow morning, and as soon
as you feel exhausted hail car and make
the rest of your trip down town in the
usual way. Day after tomorrow you will
be able to walk several blocks further, and
If you keep up these breathing exercises
you will be more valuable to your en-
ployer, for you will reach the office or store
with a clear brain and steady hand.
Perhaps In the evening you make Gus
tom of pinning on your hat hastily, racing
to the elevator, hurrying to the street and
even running for the very first car. Think
what a pace to follow three hundred nights
year No wonder you have nerves..
Tomorrow night try this plan: Walk down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

discoursed on theism with earnestness
and erudition which were simply indescrib-
able. Four hours passed. and the debt was
paid. But the man with a hobby asked an
extension of time, for which he offered ex-
ira compensation. Finally he talked him
self out. made a deed for the lot to the
long-sufferng pastor and departed. satisfied
with his investment I'm another mans time
and patience. This babbler has a sense Of
justice. despite his unfortunate infirmity.
lie has more lots TO give away on the sans
terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Early Training.

From the Chicago News.
Have you any books for children" ask
ed the new customer.
yes said the clerk in the book shop.
Here are some made for children whose
fathers are In the money market"
ANY different from the restf''
Yes: each Is made like q s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

sort. with it's cheap side shows, its hurdy-
gurdies and dance halls Dame Nature her
self will make you acquainted.
Read over this list of summer sports in
town and you will find nearly all the amuse-
ments of the summer girl at the mountains
or shore. whom you envy. You can go to
the beaches, or the lake. too wearing your
pretty summer frocks, but in between go
oftener to the quiet park, the river, the
suburb and the fishing creek. You will find
that when autumn comes you will have
better color, a better figure and a better
carriage than the summer girl who has
dawdled her time at some cheap boarding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
The Evening Star Patterns
A White Linen Blouse.

2S72-There is nothing so neat and attrac-
tive for out-of-door wear as white l!nen,
and il is to be more popular than ever dur
ing the coming summer; shoes spats.
waists suits ard hats made of Il. One
of the many fetching blouses of this fabric
is shown here \ sna.l-shaned yoke. made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Dry Filling.

From the Cincinnati Commercial-Trbune.
Nov that Luschman Is married I suppose
he's gotten rid of all those beer stems he
used to have around the house.
"Oh no! his wife keeps them full for
him."
WHAT"
Yes. full of temperance tracts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

The services TO be held under the aus
plces OF the Washington brotherhood chap
ters at Colonial Beach tomorrow morning
will be conducted by MIR. Joseph IL Glib
bons of st. Matthews Chapter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Crime and It's Punishment.

I have heard II asserted several times
that there is more religion to the acre IN
Texas, such as it is, than in any other
state; and the number of churches ana
religious conventions would indicate that
there might be some truth in the assertion
1t is also probable that crime and vice are
lessening. although ! have not been able 10
get any official information on the subject.
| have not been able to find any STATISTICS
concerning crime. l have applied to Varl-
Gus authorities for information as to the
number of murders and other acts of vio-
lence, but cannot get any satisfaction. NO
body keeps a record and the only way TO
ascertain the facts is by application directly
to the police or the court officials of the sep
arate counties. At the same time every
body agrees that the number of homicides
has diminished very rapidly during the last
ten years, and particularly during the last
five years, owing to the enactment and en-
forcement of the prohibition, anti-gambling
and anti-six-shooter laws. 1t would De
strange If this were not the case.
The only statistics bearing on the subject
that l can find are in the reports of the
warden of the state penitentiary. The fol-
lowing table will show the population OF
Texas by decades since 1880, the number
of convicts received at the penitentiary
each tenth year. and the proportion of the
convicts to the population for each of those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

The brotherhood men of Chicago are
actively engaged in preparation for the ma
uonal brotherhood convention, to meet in
that city September 2t-24. inclusive. II ia
reported that arrangements have been
made for holding all the sessions and con-
ierences OF the convention IN the buildings
OF the Chicago University unique fea-
ture OF the convention. II is stated, is tho
arrangements for quartering the delegates
In the dormitories OF the universally The
community life idea OF this years conven-
,lon VIII make. so 1t is said the gathering
OF 1900 nearer the proper idea of a conven-
uoh OF the laymen of the church than any
OF the former conventions
rev Edgar NJ. Rogers. who has recently
oecoine assistant rector Of Trinity Church,
was Tor number of years a member of ST
fauis brotherhood Chapter OF this CITY,
Mr rogers. who is a Washington boy was
recently ordained deacon at Hartford.
of that city. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Cruel.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs Nexdore--"I tell you. a pianos a nice
thing to have. My daughter finds 1t so easy
to kill time on hers"
!. Mrs. Pepprey-"wes. but why torture
It so3''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

The Rev. J. A. Aspinwall. chaplain OF tho
brotherhood OF St Andrew OF the diocese
OF Washington. is spending the summer al
Shelton Island Heights n Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
oubtedly read about shooting scraps
contest for Congress here not long ago
Crusade Against Gambling.


There Is also an active crusade against
gambling Every city in Texas was wide
open until short time ago. but nowadays
gamblers have to be very quiet and discreet.
In several of the larger cities the law pro-
hibiting card-playing and games of chance
Is being strictly enforced and the profess
sional gamblers have closed their dens and
cleared out. In Houston. for example. which
recently had more gambling dens than any
other city in Texas, you cannot buy pack
of cards. The crusade is spreading all over
the state, and public sentiment is compel
ling municipal and county officials to en-
force the law and prosecute offenders.
Where public sentiment is more tolerant the
law is not enforced. but l am told that the
reform has been so thorough that there are
not more than ten fifteen public gamo-
ling houses in all Texas, where there We're
hundreds five years ago.
The referendum plan of legislation Is also
being seriously discussed in various parts
of the state and on August %, the principle
will be applied for the first time in a prac-
teal manner. in the city of Fort Worth,
where the taxpayers Will be invited to de-
eide whether or not the city council shall
grant franchise TO George Armstrong and
his associates, to establish and maintain an
electrical heating. lighting and power plant
in that City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
The Holiness Movement.

What is known as the holiness movement
has been spreading over Texas for the past
three or four years, particularly among
the members of the Methodist Church. 1t is
the result of religious Northumberland
meetinEs-a form of hysteria-and is re-
bukcd and resisted by the educated class OF
clergy of all denominations. 1t is taught
and encouraged chiefly by eXhorters and
class leaders whose emotions have been
stirred so deeply that they are convinced
that il is possible to attain perfection and
become so thoroughly sanctified that they
can live without sin. This has developed
sect; birds of a feather who have focked
together because they have passed beyond
susceptibility to temptation and have no
desire to sin. Their neighbors say that the
new religion is purely theoretical; that it
has made very little difference in the habits
disposition and conduct of those who pro-
TESS 1t; and that it has become purely
matter of construction or Interpretation OF
scriptural and moral laws Many of the
holiness people go far as to believe that
when a person has attained perfection he
cannot sin if he tries; that the same acts
which would be sinful in non-believers are
innocent when committed by them.
The movement has been extending rapidly
in the rural districts, but is said to be
subsiding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
CAPITOL OF TEXAS
Finest of Any State But New
York.
COST PEOPLE NOTHING
BUILDING PROVIDED BY AN OUT
SIDE SYNDICATE.
Some of the Laws Passed by the Legis-
lature Which Have Aroused
Criticism.
COST PEOPLE NOTHING
by WILLIAM f. CURTIS.

Special Correspondence Of The Star and the Chicago
Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08

Frances NJ. Parsons of Jaffa writes to
the Sunday School Times that as a result
of the worlds Sunday school convention
held at Jerusalem last year, and the recent
visit of General Booth a great spiritual
awakening has taken place in Palestine In
Jerusalem" she writes, souls are being
born into the kingdom daily, among them
a good number of Jews"