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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
'commlsslon watchIno Adams.

Oss'ssssc'VV vvdSssubs9 NuauSs
/ On July a law goes into effect
requiring the Iowa railroad commits.
sion to put in schedule Of express
rates to be the maximum rates that
can be charged in Iowa. Just on the
eve OF the commission taking up
this duty comes press dispatches that
the Adams Express company has de-
cided1to pay 200 per cent divid end
with interest bearing bonds, which
bonds are to be distributed pro rata
to the stockholders.
According to the information this
action of the express companyis on
the eve OF action by the interstate
commerce commission establishing a
uniform system of bookkeeping for
the express companies, which in the
future will show just how much they
make.
The date Of the hearing on express
rates will be announced shortly. In
asmuch as the action OF the Adams
Express company has become known
publicly the Iowa commission may
find 1t necessary to go to the bottom
In its investigation of all companies
and ascertain just the nature OF all
their bonds and Indebtedness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
package bearing his name.

package bearing his name.
Don't take It. neither the looks nor The price
indicate its cup quality: No matter where you
buy Arbuckles AEiosA. OF what you pay
for i, is the same old Uniform Arbuekles'
ARIOSA Coffee.
lfyour grocer will moi supply, write 10 i
ARBUCKIE BROS.
NewsYosk Civ.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05

More Land for GienWood.
DR.. George Mogride, superintendent
of the institution for feeble minded at
Glenwood, argued before the confer.
ence of the board OF control and the
state institution superintendents for
the purchase Of sufficient land in con-
nection with the Glenwood plant to
establish colony for those who are
recognized as custodlal cases
For long time agitation for the
establishment Of an epileptic colony
has been carried on In Iowa. but with.
5aut effect. 1855, !. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05

HeaIy lie Appointed.
Governor Cummins received word
from Hon. Thomas Healy Of Fort
Dodge that he would accept the posi-
ton of regent Of tie State university.
Governor Cummins then formally
made the appointment to succeed
Senator Whine Of Humboldt, who
was elected by the legislature last
Times-promoter., 1907-10-18

Mike Sheehan gave a wild shout.
"Whooroo! It's come! l knowed II
would! The day | couldn't hold my
tongue, though | passed my word /
would when the coward showed the
deed he didn't dare to git recorded!
Waugh! He shouted again, with bit
ter laughter. "Ye do! In the eyes o.
them as follow Martin Pike ye stand
fer the Beach and all its wickedness,
do ye? Whooroo! It's come! Ye're an
offense in the eyes O. Martin Pike and
all his kind because ye stand fer the
Beach, are ye?"
you know it!" Joe answered sharp
ly. IF they could wipe the Beach off
the map and me with it,
MARTIN Pike would?" shouted Mr..
Sheehan, while the others, open mouth
ed, stared at him. "Martin Pike
would?'
81 don't need to tell you that" said
Joe.
Mr.. Sheehan's big fist rose high over
the table and descended crashing upon
1t. "It's a liew he roared. Mar
tin Pike owns Beaver Beach,"
Times-promoter., 1907-10-18

hef salt you are law tricker, but we
know dot you hef only mate der laws
brotect as we'll as bunish. Una at such
times as dey het been broken you hef
made dem as mertsiful as you coult.
You are no tricker. We are willing to
help you make 1t CLEAN town. Oder
wise der fightin' voult go on until der
mofement strikes here und all der
granks wake up und we git fool re-
former fer mayor und der town goes
to der dogs. If try to put in man
dot | own, der oder brewery ISIS goin'
to fight like hi, but if work fer you
1t will not fight So hart"
"But the other people," Joe objected,
"those outside of what Is called the
saloon element-do you understand
how many of them will be against
meY
1T iss der tsaloon element" Mr.. Far
bach returned peacefully, "dot does der
! fightin'."
"And you have considered my stand
Ing with that part of Canaan which
considers itself the most respectable
section?" He rose to his feet, stand
ing straight and quiet, facing the ta-
BILE, upon which, it chanced, there lay
copy of the TocSin.
"Uud yet" observed Mr.. Farbach,
with mildness, ''we got some pooty
risbecdable men right here"
Except me-" broke in Mr.. Sheehan
grimly. "you have"
Have you thought of this" Joe
leaned forward and touched the paper
upon the table
"We hef," replied Mr.. Farbach; "all
of us. You shall beat it,"
There was strong chorus Of con-
frmation from the others, and Joe's
eyes flashed
"Have you considered" he continued
rapidly, while a warm color began to
conquer his pallor-'have you consid-
cred the powerful influence which will
be against me, and more against me
now. should tell you, than ever be-
fore-that influence, / mean, which is
striving so hard to discredit me that
lynch law has been hinted for poor
Fear If should clear him? Have you
thought of that? Have you thought
"Have we thought O. Martin Pke?'
exclaimed Mr. Sheehan, springing to
his feet, face aflame and beard bris-
tling. "Aye, we've thought O Martin
Pike and our thinkin' of him is where
he begins to git what's comm to him!
What dye stand there pickin' straws
fer? What's the matter with ye?" he
demanded angrily, his violence tenfold
increased by the long repression he had
put upon himself during the brewers
deliberate utterances. IF Louie Far
bach and his crowd says they're fer ye,
| guess we've got chanst, haven't
We"
wait said Joe. Il think you un-
derestimate Pixies influence
Underestimate the devil!" shouted
Mr.. Sheehan, uncontrollably excited.
"You talk about influence! He's been
the worst influence this towns ever
had-and his tracks covered up in the
dark wherever he set his ugly foot
down! These men know it; and you
know some but not the worst of it,
because none of We live as deep down
in it as | do! Ye want to make
clean town of it, ye want to make
little heaven of the Beach
"And in the eyes of Judge Pike" Joe
cut him off, "and of all who take their
opinions from him. represent Beaver
Beach"
Times-promoter., 1907-10-18
CHAPTER XIII.

TROM within the glossy old wal
nut bar that ran from wall to
wall the eyes Of the lawyers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
WORSTED IN DEALS.
BROTHER OF JoHf, D. ROCKEFEL-
LER is HEAVY LOSER.
He Has Been Interested in Many
specuIafions that Have Turned
out DisaStrousIy-Son Thought
Dead Returns to Parents.

Frank RockefeIler'S trouble in a Mis-
souri, court recalls the fact that he has
lost heavily in nearly every big deal he
has entered. Notwithstanding his state
anent in court that he was busted there
are very few Of his friends in Cleveland
who take any stock in it. He has been
raped so hard and so often and so ex-
tensively, only to come back smiling for
more. that they say he will be in the
fighting line again within a week or two.
His first tussle with hard luck was when
the Standard Oil Company was being
formed by his brother. John D.. Frank
owned an independent refinery and refus-
ed to part with it. This was the first
break between the brothers Frank lost
and the combine took over his property.
lie next entered the iron ore business
with James COrrigan. and the two became
involved in fight with John D., and they
los. Corrigan charged he had been de-
frauded ou- of 900 shares of Standard
oil stock. He had Endorsed notes for
Frank and had pledged the stock to John
j. Frank had put up 1000 shares of
the Franklin Iron Mining Company stock
as collateral, John ID. won the suit and
kept all the stock. Frank was then sue
cessful in several other business ventures
and bought a stock farm and trotting
horses. In this he lost money. He drop
ped sbout 100000 through the suicide of
l.. w. Prior and the consequent failure
of Denison. Prior < Co, brokers. He
then bought large ranch in Kansas
where he is in the stock raising business
This venture is said to have cost him
100000. And now comes the story of
his loss of $2GO,000 in Missouri zinc
mines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
DOUMA HALL WRECK.
CEILING FALLS AND CAUSES
GREAT HAVOC.
Occurs at Early Morning
Hour when Room Is Unoccupied-
OyerTorked.

The ceiling in the hall of the TsAuride
Palace. st. Petersburg in which the low
er house of Parliament meets. collapsed
at 6 O'Clock Friday morning and caused
great havoc among the seats below.
Though many rumors were circulated to
the effect that the fall of the ceiling was
the result of a plot to interfere with the
meeting of Parliament, its purely acct
dental character was established An
examination showed that the nails and
other fastenings binding the ceiling to
the rafters had not been replaced since
the time of Catherine II. and broke under
the additional weight of the new decora-
tions. The entire section of the plaster
ing and lathing covering the center and
left of the house and a small part of the
right fell to the floor, thirty feet below.
A few heavy beams and timbers were af,
fected, but the structure of the roof was
not injured. The aggregate weight of the
ceiling material was so great that IN Its
fall it twisted the massive bronze electric
fixtures in such a way as to indicate that
a terrible catastrophe would have result
ed had the fall occurred a few hours
later. during the session of the House.
The places occupied by the president and
ministers were not touched. but it was
judged that few members of the center
party or of the left would have escaped
death or serious injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

education was S349 per capita Commits
sloner Brown notes the rapid increase in
the number of students receiving second
airy instruction.
Educational leaders will be watching
with great interest the experiment about
to be undertaken by the Philadelphia
board of education in fitting up a public
school house as a sort of public or neigh
borhood club for the boys and girls. There
will be reading room, play room and
place for lectures or entertainments,
while provision will be made for manual
training, the entire expense to be borne
by the city. The building will be open
two evenings a week from to 8 and the
attendance will be voluntary.
A prize offered in New York for the
best school room game for girls has been
awarded to Max Liebgold for a game
which he calls balloon ball. Instead of
balls, small balloons are used the object
of opposing terms being to project them
through the air over elevated tape lines
representing goals. The lightness of the
balloons makes it difficult to direct their
course, but only adds to the interest. while
the exercise of looking upward and rails
ing the arms above the head is thought
to be beneficial, especially after periods
of study, during which students are bend
ing over their books.
In a letter to the Washington Play
grounds Association, President Roosevelt
commends the renewed interest in the
subject of Fairgrounds for school chill
dren throughout the country. He says
that play is at present almost the only
method of physical development for city
children, md facilities must be provided
if the children are to be strong and law
abiding.
The latest educational scheme evolved
at Omaha. Neb.. is to make it unneces-
sary for children to work for the support
of their parents, the younger brothers or
sisters, by having the juvenile court pay
to working children who are placed in
school the exact amount of their earnings.
These funds are to be obtained through
regular weekly appropriations from
churches. societies. clubs. etc.
4 number of the Hebrew students of
Columbia university have formed a society
for the purpose of obtaining recognition
as to certain privileges which they say
are denied them on account of their race.
One of the charges made against the fac
ulty is that the awarding Of scholarships
in the various schools does not give the
Hebrews a fair chance, whereas they are
supposed to be awarded according to
need. character and ability. They also
say that in the teachers colleges the
authorities do not try to find places for
Hebrew students as they do for others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
Private Flats on Steamers.

The Atlantic transport line, whose
steamers ply between New York and Lon
don, announce that its vessels will soon
be installed with complete private apart
ments, similar to those in which thou
sands of people in all our great cities
now live. These will differ from the pre-
vailing steamer suite, in that each will
have a private hall. bedrooms. parlor
library. bath. etc. Each fiat will be 30
feet in length, and have width of 10
feet. and the windows will look on deck
The temporary tenants name will be on
the front door and a bell will announce
callers. Each apartment will have an
electric heater on which light meals or
the baby's milk can be prepared, after
mother has finished curling her hair
Complete meals, however. will be served
to order in each fat, one of the rooms
being converted into dining room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
ON VERGE OF A PANIC.
BIG SLUMP IN STOCKS JARS
WALL STREET.
Most Frantic Liquidation In Years.
Resulting in a S5OO,OO0,OOO Loss,
Causes CONSERVATION Among Big
Bankers and Railway MaEnates.

For several hours Wednesday Wall
street was SO close to panic that the
thousands who thronged the brokers'
offices, cafes and other places between
the hours of 10 and expected that the
that the wild scenes enacted in the
great panic day of May 9, 1901, would
be repeated. That there was no actual
panic was due almost wholly to the
fact that the public, which speculates
on margins, has been virtually out of
stocks for three months and the game
is almost entirely confined to profess
SIGNALS, who are usually able to wealth
er such storms. Al one time, however,
there were rumors that several of the
big houses which trade on their own
account We're in critical position, but
when the settlement hour had passed it
was known they had been able to pull
through.
Wall street charges the days demon
dl1LdIlOil " lLlC Slll4IlIStC VI I1lt duilIIIl-
istration toward the great railroads of
the country and some persons discerned
in it an object lesson for President
Roosevelt. A New York correspondent
says, however. that most judges of the
situation saw in a complete absence of
public buying, even at the bargain
prices which now prevail, the wide
spread disgust with the stock jobbing
methods of those who control the great
railroads of the country, the stock-wa-
tering processes of which they have
been guilty, the general Indifference on
their part to the rights and interests of
the public and the defiance by the cor
porations of laws designed to regulate
and control them. 1t has been years
since the public has failed to respond
to the low range of prices which was
established by Wednesdays buying.
The panic was not averted by outside
buying. Whatever support there was
came from the banking interests, who
interposed their influence to prevent
complete disorder.
The crash was by far the worst since
the Northern Pacific scare. 1t was
much more radical, for instance, than
either Of the two recent big market
breaks, and it was more significant be-
cause, succeeding a decline of about
$500, 100000 in market values from the
high of last year, its effect is cumu-
lative. The entire situation is engag-
ing the attention of the President and
his Cabinet, the Governors and Legis-
latures of States and money kings all
over the country.
President Roosevelt permitted it to
become officially known that he will
maintain the attitude he has assumed
regarding the railroad interests. To
use his own expression, he will stand
pat" This applies both to antitrust
laws and the Hepburn bill.
Expected action by Secretary COrtel-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
fCHO0AS
@SL LEdEs

Schoolmasters in Paris and other large
cities of France have been forming them
selves into ''syndicates'' or unions, which
are affiliated with the general labor fed
Grafton. The movement was instigated
by the socialists, and the teachers do not
conceal that their purpose is to spread
socialistic doctrines. Thus, the problem
is presented of schools supported by the
whole people becoming the instrument of
one political party. Special legislation
may be necessary.
Supt. John f. Riggs of Iowa, in his
annual report, urges legislation to sup
press fraternities and secret societies
among public school pupils. He regards
such organizations as a standing menace
to discipline, and as promoters of clan
nishness and snobbery while they place
allegiance to the fraternity above that due
the school. He says, also, that they lead
to extravaganza and sometimes to dissi-
patton, and initiate against the demo
cratic spirit of the public school.
The latest annual report of United
States Commissioner of Education Elmer
E. Brown, covering the year 1905, shows
a total of 1SS96,213 pupils in public and
private schools. The length of the school
term in days averaged 1903. There were
at work Ill, 195 male teachers and 34S,
532 female teachers. The cost of public
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
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CHICAGO.

Commercial conditions reflect sustained
strength and further progress appears in
he expansion of activity which usually
marks the approach of spring. Wall
streets troubles have not impaired conf
1ence in the industrial outlook. New
wage scales indicate that labor cost keeps
advancing. but apart from strike which
interrupts shipbuilding satisfactory agree
mentS are reached. assuring peace
products again is notably heavy. while
the offerings of freight are the greatest
ever Known and transportation earnings
steadily exceed the record made by Chi
cago roads a year ago.
statistics as to production and distri-
button in this district exhibit satisfactory
growth in the leading branches Weather
conditions remain unusually favorable to
retail operations. The demand for
spring goods on State street proceeds sat
lsfactorlly, and reports indicate that
country merchandising makes Roadway
under the influence of higher temperature.
Outside buyers throng the wholesale lines
in Unprecedented numbers and the book
ings surpasS those at this time last wear
i'll principal staples.
Bank clearingS. S249, 637.3l6. exceed
those of same week in 1906 by Dbl per
cent.
Failures reported in Chicago district
numbered p, against 10 last week and %
year ago.-Dun'S Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
<zAi$S;sss; } SIDE
The News e.
~@N~-N~~~"

The Orange On. j. dog that ate a
pane inside.
Mrs. Harry X. Thaw seems to have de-
voted large portion of her life to the
photographers.
That 81 100000 loan to the jamestown
exposition makes Virginia think her credit
is pretty good.
The earth is still giving expression in
various parts of the country to that
shocked feeling.
The idea of abolishing the weather bu-
reau is absurd What would we have to
find fault with?
Women are to wear cheaper hats this
spring, but like as not they will want
twice as many of EN-.
Next we will have the Amalgamated
Order of the Used-to-Be Heads of the
Panama Canal Commission.
Delaware wants to whip wife beaters
and tax bachelors. The woman's millen-
MUM is beginning to dawn.
The Indiana Legislature is considering
a bill to tax bachelors over 40 years of
age at the rate of $40 annually. But
even at that rate it would still pay to be
a bachelor.
To avoid earthquakes, cyclones and
wrecks put a few Of these troublesome
predicters in a lonely cell for life.
The "unwritten law occupies lots of
space in the courts, even if it hasn't been
ahla to hreak into the law books
Looks as if the Ice Trust would have
to trot out a brand new line of excuses
for raising the price next summer.
The Ohio woman who sued for a d.
vorce in verse no doubt thought that was
all her husband was worth-a song.
Upon general supposition, not neces-
sarily based upon exact statistics, there
are more fresh people in this country
than fresh eggs.
The Pure Food law keeps on disclosing
day by day how many things we buy
are not the things we buy them for.
"Salome" was too much for New York
but its promoters should not despair as
long as they have Chicago and Plttsourg.
Government control of stock grazing is
the latest apartment of federal activity.
Who will be Grand Keeper of the Cows?
Swettenham says he was only jocular,
and tee country at large considers him
only Joke, so that makes it unanimous.
"a man can almost get to heaven on
100000 says Rose Pastor Stokes. But
when he gets the cash, often he starts
the other way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
NEW YORK.

Spring trade is making most salts
factory comparison with the volume at
this time last year. except in few sec
tions, where the weather is still unfav-
orable, and mercantile collections improve
steadily despite the high money market.
Leading industries have orders covering
production well into the future. Textile
mills are producing at a remarkable rate
without threatening any accumulation of
stocks and advanced prices for cotton
goods have not checked demands. In this
division the statistical position is beyond
precedent, mills being sold ahead for
many months and purchasers readily ac-
cepting whatever deliveries can be Sc
cured. Premiums above regular quota
tons are willingly paid for early ship
ments. Most jobbers have now provided
for all of the spring trade, but others
will not be able to meet the requirements
of customers. This is especially the case
with western jobbers, who still receive
liberal orders. Little interest is shown
by the export division. as prices are above
the views of foreign markets. but produc-
ars need no support from abroad.-Brad-
streets Report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
S4.00 to $3.50 hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 1913; wheat, No. ,. 73c to Toe; corn,
No. =, 42c to 43c; oats, standard, SOC to
4Oc; rye, No. 2 CSC to 69c; hay, timo-
thy. $1,000 to $500: prairie $500 TO
$14.OO; butter, choice creamery &c to
29c; eggs, fresh, 14c to Ice; potatoes,
Doc to 44c.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping. $500
to $3.50; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to
sos; sheep, common to prime. 500 to
$500; wheat, No. >, 73c to 74c; corn,
No. . white, 45c to 47c; oats, No. 2
white, Ale to 43c.
st Louis-Cattle, $4.5O to 500;
hogs. $500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to
$500; wheat, No. ,, nc to 7Sc; corn,
No. ., 42c to 43c; oats, No. ,, 42c to
43c; rye, No. p Gle to 65c.
incinnati-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs. $500 to $40; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat No. ?, 7Sc to 79c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 43c to 44c; oats, No. 2
mixed, 43c to 44c; rye, No. 2, Tic to 73c.
Detroit-Cattle, 800 to $3.50; hogs,
S1.tO 10 pi.bO SLctp |-.'O " P'''VC'
wheat, No .. 76c to nc; corn, No 3
yellow, Acc to 41c; oats, No. 3 white,
43c to 45c rye, No. ., G9c to tic.
Acknowledgment No . northern,
7Sc to Sic; corn, No. 3, 41c to 42c;
oats. standard, Ale to 43c; rye. No. l,
&c to 69c; barley, standard, re to 14c;
pork, mess, $15.ST.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
s4OO to $500; hogs, fair to choice, $4.0O
to $7.35; sheep, common to good mixed,
800 to $40; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $500.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $500;
hogs. S4.OO to $50; sheep $500 TO
$3.50: wheat, No. red, SIC to $50;
corn, No ., 54c to 55c; oats, natural
white. 49c to J1c; Eutter creamery, 3Oc
to Bic; eggs, western, 1Jc to lie.
ToIedo-Wheat, No. . mixed, 76c to
7sc; corn, No mixed, 45c to 47c;
oats. No. mixed, 42c to Ale; rye. No.
.. CSC to 69c; clover seed, prime, $50.