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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
STEVEN TO HEAD
Canal commission
OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN WILL BE
COMBINED WITH THAT OF
CHIEF ENGINEER.
BUREAU CHIEFS TO
FILL THE VACANCIES
shonts, in Interview, Says That Resis-
nation Was Not Due to Friction
of Any kind-His Work of Organ
ization Finished.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Announce.
ment was made at the war depart.
ment Thursday that the offices of
chairman and chief engineer of the
isthmian canal commission would be
combined and that Mr.. Stevens, the
present chief engineer, would be given
the appointment, the understanding
being that he will maintain resi-
dence on the isthmus.
The resignation of Chairman Shonts,
it also was stated, will be accompanied
by his resignation as president of the
Panama Railroad company to take eff
feet upon the same date that he will
sever his connection with the 18TH
milan canal commission.
Secretary Taft announced his pur-
pose of filing the four vacancies ex.
listing on the isthmian canal com.
mission by the appointment of some
of the bureau chiefs in the employ OF
the commission now at work on the
isthmus.
Says No Friction Existed.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Theo.
dore Shonts, who spoke here Thurs
day night as the guest of the Knife
and Fork clu4 at it's monthly dinner
said in the course of an interview re-
garding his resignation:
81 have done exactly what said
! should do-organized the isthmian
canal commission. There was no fric
| tion-not a bit of friction"
"The Panama work has passed the
creative stage-it is organized-it car
and will go right ahead successfully
| Ander the direction of Mr.. Stevens
| the chief engineer. If had remained
should not have beenlin the isthmus
any more than now, and for this rea
son: / had organized the forces Sc
that Mr.. Stevens and his colleague:
could go ahead and take any action re
quired subject to my approval. hope
Mr.. Stevens will be left in charge O.
the work"
Asked in regard to statements pub
lished in certain newspapers to the
effect that "red tape" regulations hat
interfered with his work as chairman
of the canal commission, Mr.. Shont:
said:
1 "'Red tape' Well, / can understand
how the government must be more
careful than some corporations or in
stitutions. All that talk is foolish
Even if / did not like red tape there
was no friction in the commission o.
between my and any other depart
ment of the government.
81 had no trouble with Mr.. Stevens
| L never contemplated the construc
ton of the canal. I organized the en-
cheering and executive features an,
brought order out of confusion.
"You may say" he added, that thi
is one government job that is re
signed with every possible feeling o
courtesy and good will from boil
sides. / hope have made that clear
Mil InNc IN rLINh cTA0NfIMN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Prominent Western Physician Dies

Prominent Western Physician Dies.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 25.-Dr. B. F..
drummer, of Omaha, one of the best
known physicians and surgeons of the
West, died Thursday morning from
the effects of a paralytic stroke which
occurred last March. He was former
ly chairman of the state medical
board and Instructor in the Omaha
Medical college,.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hairs Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is Internationally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

For a mild, easy action of the bow
els, single dose of Doan's Regulets
is enough. Treatment cures habitual
cons tipation. % cents box. Ask your
dru Vsist tGthem.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
LODI Tied Up BY Strike.

LODI, Russian Poland, Jan. 23.-The
strike planned in commemoration of
red Sunday" was carried out sue
cessfully by the socialists Tuesday in
this city. Factories, ST. IS and restau-
rants were closed, no papers were pub
lished and the street car service was
at standstill. Many arrests were
made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

"Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease---croup. Has been used with sue
cess in our family for eight years. ~
Mrs. L. hiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

Heavy, impure blood makes a mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, Indigestion, Thin blood
makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur
dock Blood BitterS makes the blood
rich, red, pure rest torres perfect health
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
To Break in New shoes Always Use

Aliens Foot. Ease, a powder. Itpre-
vents Tightness and Blistering, cures
Swollen, Sweating, Aching feet. AT
all Druggists and shoe stores, Csc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address. A. s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 38w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Ex-Governor Higgins Is sinkinq,

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. ga dispatch
from Olean Tuesday morning says
that while Ex-Governor Higgins passed
a fairly comfortable night he is slowly
sinking. He may live few days.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Beoin Probe of Disaster.

/ Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 23.-Repre-
sentatiyes of the Indiana railroad COM
mission, of the Big Four Railroad COM
pany, of the faculty of Rose Polytech.
mic institute, of a powder mill began
Tuesday an investigation into the case
of the explosion OF the carload of pow
der at Sanford which destroyed a
passenger train on the Big Four and
caused the death of % persons. The
coroner and deputies are engaged in
disposing of the bodies of the dead
and getting information for summon.
ing witnssses. /.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful i'll promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. 1t has
been tested in so many ways, i'll hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that a
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
fndoutif youhave kidney or bladder trou-
BILE. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
81 =: : i # E: : $;'$::
fifty-cent and one $500
dollar size bottles are Home of Swamp Root.
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swanp-Root,
and the address, Binghalnton, N. V, on
every bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
e2zema, salt rheum, teuter. itch,
hives, herpes, Scahles- Doan,s ONT
ment. AT any drugstore.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
japanese Volcano In ERUPTION

Tokyo, Jan. 22.-News has reached
here that the volcano of Asama-Yama
in the Island of Hondo, has been in
active eruption since last Friday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

cures made by Dr.
Kil1ner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century !;
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kil,ner, the
eminent kidney and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

A Small Farm at a Big Bargain
{. ITO acres; we'll improved, good build
jnQs, fenced and crBs-fenced, good
well and spring brook, all cultivated
except one acre Of nice, light timber
20 bearing apple trees. Call at this
Office, or enquire of
JOHN BARRET,
RFDNo. s. Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
90 YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You MISERABLE.
Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27

would rather not be bothered with
matters OF that kind. but your wife
will insist that you give 1t your imme-
diate attention regardless OF the
weather
There is still another advantage in
putting the chimney in the middle of
the house. Sometimes outside chin.
neys fail to draw satisfactorily because
the ilues will not warm up. You can't
get a good lively current of air to
climb up through cold chimney but
when you have It surrounded as this
chimney is YOU can keep in a good,
comfortable frame of mind even in
the coldest weather. Most people OBJ.
ject to chimney that won't draw.
A splendid feature about this house
plan is the kitchen and pantry. They
are both roomy and they are both light
and airy. 1t makes no difference what
materials cost If we want comfort in
the house we must have a good com.
mlssary department with storage for
dishes and storage for eatables. When
you have a kitchen IL by II feet shut
of from the rest of the house, but
easily accessible through double pan
try doors and when such a kitchen is
provided with two large, cheerful win
dows and door opening out onto o
pleasant back porch with an easy en-.
trance TO the cellar and running water
at the sink you have about everything
that you can get in kitchen. OF
course, 1t is understood that the kltch,
en- is furnished with good range with
hot and cold water and a hardwood
floor good wainscotlng and the walls
decorated in some light, attractive col
ors.
These are little things but we can.
not leave them out and satisfy the
women folks and we must remember
that the women are the ones to be
pleased when it comes TO the house,
and especially the kitchen end of the
house because that is where they
spend a great deal of time and where
they do a great amount of hard work
principally for our comfort and good
health.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27
THE ARMY WORM AND
ITS METHOD OF WORK
In Larq Exceedingly Destructive
Vegetation,

THE most effective method Of com
batting the army worm is ditching. II
two or more burrows be turned up
with a plow between the advancing
army and the crop which It threatens.
the steep side of the furrow being to-
wards the crop. the worms tend to
congregate therein, brought to stop
by the wall OF dirt. These burrows
should be about twJ feet or more
apart
1T is better yet. II time and labor
are available. to dig a ditch next the
crop that Is in danger, since It is hard.
er for them to eXtrlcate themselves
from a ditch than from a furrow.
Several burrows will, however. check
them till they can be killed. Killing
can be accomplished by putting dry
straw on the worms in the furrow and
hurriedly firing II, after wetting 1t
slightly with kerosene. Or kerosene
may be poured directly on the worms.
This in itself is fatal, but very expen'
sive.
Crushing the worms when in the
ditch or furrow by dragging a small
log or piece OF timber through II is
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There are many worms that are
called army worms, and it is therefore
necessary to distinguish between
them In report issued last Deccm-
ber the Minnesota station called at
tention to the injury this worm is do
ing to timothy meadows. IL was pre-
d'cted that the coming season will
show still greater damage.
This is one of the cut worms, and
Il is found in such numbers some
seasons that It is known as the army
worm" in certain localities. Its life
history is similar to the other cut
worms. The female moth lays about
500 eggs on blades OF grass. placing
IS or 20 or more on each blade Of
grass. These eggs hatch in from six
to ten days and the minute larvae be-
gin at once TO attack the grass on
which they are born. Frequently a
farmer will see the effect of their
work without being aware OF their
presence. They attack not only grasses
but the cereals and corn. Occasion
ally they attack the foliage OF the ap
pie tree.
1t takes the worms about from one
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27

feeding OF these crops with at least
part of the grain grown. is our
surest preventive of soil Improvement.
It goes without saying that this can
only be accomplished by keeping tho
stock on the farm. II by feeding farm
animals no moro than elevator prices
are received for the crops grown there
is still abundant reason for the prac'
tice of such system OF farming. Many
do not feed stock because they are
fearful that grain thus disposed OF
will sell at sacrifice. No doubt this
is true. II carelsssness Is displayed In
the feeding and management With
the exercise of skill the opposite Ia
Just as true.
Each year as the RESULTS OF expert
ments are compiled and the work OF
other stations reviewed new proof Is
added TO the fact that a careful sys-
tenn of feeding in which natures laws
are given recognition Is capable OF
producing to a marked degree larger
and more profitable gains than indis-
criminate feeding. II has been proved
beyond a doubt that the cost OF pro-
duclng grains may be reduced from 20
to 30 per cent by properly compound
Ing rations. Such evidence Is forth
coming from all stations OF the middle
west, where feeding questions have
been given most consideration. Should
farmer lose by disease one animal
out OF every Ave he would feel much
unconcerned. The equivalent OF this
is happening on many farms to-day,
through injudicious feeding.
II stock feeding is to be conducted
with profit there must be put into the
work a high order of intelligence.
How can Il be otherwise? The feeder
is in constant touch with natures
laws. which must not be ignored. He
is dealing with a wide range of foods.
differing essentially in physical char
acter, in composition and digestibility.
He is furthermore dealing with an an
imal mechanism infinitely more
complex in the arrangement OF parts
and the performance of functions than
anything ever wrought by man. II
all foods and all classes OF animals
were alike the problem would be a
simple one. II all foods consisted OF
toe natural herbage, which at one
time grew uncultivated, animals would
get for themselves more nearly what
the system requires. But the arti-
fetal propagation OF numerous forms
Of food (some kinds produce in greater
abundance than ofhers) has made the
economical utilization of such foods a
complex science. Nor can profitable
stock feeding be looked upon as a
science merely. II is business. too.
in the sense that one who is engaged
in the work is each year confronted
with a change In prices on foods.
which compels him to keep post
ed on market quotations in order
to to be able to select those
which go farthest for the money. Why
should not the stock farmer give just
as much study and preparation to his
business and profession as does the
lawyer, physician or engineer? As our
population increases and land be-
comes higher In price this is con-
stantly becoming more imperative.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers Of this
paper. on account OF his wide cNpe-
rlcnce as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he Is, without doubt, the highest
authority on ali thesc subjects. Address
all inquiries TO William A. Radford. No.
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago, H., and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
1t is possible with this plan to build
q good sensible, stylish house for
small amount of money because the
arrangement is so economical. 1t is
a little more than cottage in height,
yet the plan is so complete that three
good square bedrooms with bathroom
and plenty OF closets are worked in
close under the roof in the second
story.
never knew a woman to have
closet room enough except in some
plan like this. Builders haven't sufil-
cient nerve to work good space into
closets or store rooms. but when they
catch a roof proposition like this they
just love to take advantage of the sit
uatlon and arrange closets and cubby-
holes in every corner possible.
Probably six rooms with the minor
conveniences were never worked into
a house of this size to better advan-
tage. The size on the ground is % by
OS feet, exclusive of porches, and this
is not very liberal allowance. The
high price Of building materials has
caused architects to sit up nights to
invent new combinations that will give
the necessary room and comfort for a
small outlay in money. II makes a
great difference in building whether
you pay SIS per thousand for lumber
or whether you pay $50. It takes just
as many shingles at 81 as 1t used to
take at $3.50, and | don't see that they
turn the water any better. They come
high now but we must have them the
same as of old. and 1t is poor economy
10 try to stretch them. II a shingle
don't catch three joints the time will
come before long when the roof will
fail to do its duty as an honest roof
should.
A great deal depends on the roof
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27

to two months to reach their full size,
and at that time they are about one
and one-fourth inches long They are
characterized by four broad stripes on
each side. the two upper ones being
brighter than those below. When the
caterpillar has obtained its full size
II works its way an inch or more into
the ground, where it undergoes trans
formation. The moths do not emerge
from tNeir pupal state till the next
summer.
The Minnesota station says of
them: I'm their marches, it is assert
ed, the caterpillars will sometimes de-
stroy young fields of fax by biting off
portions of the plants without utilizing
them for .ood."
Bulletin 100 of the Minnesota sta
tion advises the following treatment:
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27
THE ESSENTIAL TO
FARM FERTILITY
BY II. Il. Smith, Of Nebraska
Experiment Station.

The maintenance of a high degree
Of soil fertility is fundamental prin-
ciple in successful farming. Had this
been recognized years ago and meth
ods practiced that build rather than
deplete, much of the native fertility Of
our eastern soils would have been
conserved. Live stock In the state OF
Ohio began to decline in number 80
years ago and with that decline there
occurred almost Immediately decline
in the average yield per acre Of wheat
and other small grains. That state
now purchases annually $2.000.OO0
worth OF commercial fertilizers What
has been the experience OF Ohio is
tho experience of many other eastern
states where grain growing without
rotation with hay plants is now prac-
ticrd
The growing of such legumes as al.
falfa. clover and COW peas. and the
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27

lie buys old ewes wien the markets low.
And pays the freight from South Omaho,
Listen TO the sheepman talk.
He feeds them up on alfalfa hay
And gives them corn three times n day,
Listen TO the sheepman talk.
when they are fat and ready to ship.
He writes to the salesman to give him
tip,
Listen to the shoepman talk.
He puts his sheep in a double-deck
freight.
And back to Omaha sends them straight.
Listen to the sheepman talk.
When they get there they are put In
pen
And fed on hay till they're full again.
Listen to the salesman talk.
He says they were shipped right of the
range,
He talks 'till the packer puts down the
change,
Listen to the salesman talk.
The sheep take a turn through the pack
er's den,
And are ready for sale to the market
Listen to the packers talk.
Then they are hung on the butchers
hook,
And offered for sale to the freclSle-faced
cook.
Listen to the butcher talk.
lie says they are young. and juicy and
sweet,
Says for a king they would make a treat.
Listen to the butcher talk.
She buys leg O. mutton and puts IT on
to cook,
But it won't cook through by hook or
crook.
Listen to the servant scoid.
The husband comes home at noon to
dine.
She serves up the roast so brown and
fine.
Listen to the housewife brag.
what in hades do you call this meat?"
He shrleks at her In a temper heat.
Listen TO the husband yell.
TITS old and It's tough and it's dry as
snuff,
Where did you get the measly stuff?"
Listen TO the fiendish man.
81 bought It to-day of the marketman;
lie said twas a nice, little fat spring
lamb"
Listen 10 the housewives plea.
"a lamb It was In the days OF yore.
II will never see ten and a score any
more"
Listen TO the horrid man.
al say II was one that Noah had"
Then he said words that were awful
bad
Listen to the husband swear.
But the sheepman smiled as he took his
cash.
And bought dinner OF 2O-cent hash,
And listened TO the waiter girl talk.
He put on his hat and did up the town
Like the leg o. mutton he did II up
brown,
Listen to his gleefui talk.
He fatted those ewes In his own good
day.
But not to eat. he's not built that way.
Listen TO the sheepman laugh.
CHARLOTTE WHITNEY.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27

practiced by some. Fall plowing (as
late as possible), as in the case OF
many other of our insect pests, is ex
cellent, as 1t exposes many OF the pu'
pae. where birds can find them, and
variations in the weather cal AFFECT
them. Sometimes the deep plowins
buries them so deeply that the moths
cannot emerge from the soil.
Some spread dry straw on them
when on their food plants and fire II,
thus burning them and saving them
attacking a nearby crop which would
otherwise have suffered. Inasmuch
as the vicinity OF old straw stacks Of
fers an ideal place for Information,
such rubbish, which is also haven OF
refuge for other pests as well, should
not be allowed to stand undisturbed
for any length Of time"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27
DESIRABLE FEATURES
OF A SEPARATOR
BY Prof. r. II. Van Norman.

Some OF the desirable features OF a
separator are:
1. Clean skimming under a wide
range OF conditions. such as warm and
cold milk, and thick or thin cream.
The skim milk from good separator
properly run should not contain to ex
ceed one-twentieth of one per cent. OF
fat, and under ordinarily favorable
conditions should show even less than
that in the double neck test bottle.
g. Ease OF washing; all parts should
be so arranged as to be easily gotten
at for washing-few corners and
tubes.
3. Easy running. All machines OF
the same manufacture are not equally
easy running.
4. Durable construction.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27

design and that is the way the chin
ney is built. It is placed in the center
of the house where 1t answers for
kitchen range. furnace and for both
CRATES. When you are building a
chimney It costs but little more to
build II large enough for three or four
fues. There is another advantage in
placing the chimney in the center Of
the house and that is where It goes
through the roof. IL is easy to prevent
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-27

iness and that It is so thoroughly well
nailed that the wind won't coax the
shingles out Of order, or the sun in
duce them to curl up in dry weather
A good roof does not depend entirely
on materials from which It is made.
The pitch. kind OF cutters and general
shape OF the roof has as much to do
with It as the quality OF shingles or
placing of the sheathing.
There Is another economy in this