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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-04-24
The Cane. Crop.

La. iaNtcI
Rains of somewhat limited extent.
have fallen during the past week in
some portions of the sugar district,
notably in the extreme western and
northern parts thereof, but the Cry for
rain is still prevalent over the greater
portion of the Louisiana cane belt.
The constant recurrence of unseasOn-
able cool spells has also added to the
pessimistic mood into which the
majority of Oar sugar planters seem
to have drifted during the last fort
night. We believe the situation.
while it would be greatly relieved by
rain and hot weather, hardly justifies
any of the serious apprehension which
is being expressed. Dry springs are
generally followed by good cane
crops, and the time when drought in.
jures a cane crop irremediably is
later in the growing season, in June,
July and and August, when we re-
quire our ordinary summer rains,
and suffer severely when We don't get
them. At present our cane crop is
being retarded in its growth by the
cool. dry weather, and ''laying by
which it seemed at one time would be
possible in May, may have to be de.
ferred in the majority of cases until
nearer its normal epoch, but we have
no hesitation in still pronouncing the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-04-24
crop prospect for 1907 good, and. in
fact, extremely good.
The Proper Spirit.

Louisiana School Review.
Lafayette is where the Southern Pacific
Railroad starts from: it starts in four
directions-one way to New Orleans,
one way to San Francisco. one way
to Alexandria,, and one way to Baton
Rouge. 1t is also where the stream
used to be a bayou, but became a
river in order to keep up with the
swift current of progress Lafayette is
making; as DOR as it is dredged by
the Government it will place Lafa-
yette in communication, by water,
with all the other great ports of the
world.
Lafayette is right in the middle of
a circle. whose radius is a thousand
miles-Or even more. 1t is warm
here in winter and cool in summer,
rainy during the dry season and
clear and crisp in wet weather.
Clouds are lined with silver on one
side, gold on the other. The sky
comes down equidistant on all sides.
The noon is full the year round but
shines only or dark nights, thus
providing for the greatest economic
efficiency.
: 1.-The people of Lafayette are what
make the town go. And whenever
they all pull together it goes whiz-
zing. SO come along n and all:
see Lafayet.e-and live.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Weather-crop Bulletin.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 23.-During
the past week abnormally high tenn
peratures prevailed five days with
brisk, drying winds. The last two
days were much colder, bringing the
average excess of temperature for the
week down 4 to 6 degrees. Light
frosts were reported on Sunday morn
ing in northern central and east
ern districts. There was ample
rainfall in all sections, and some local
excess in portions of the northern and
eastern counties. 1t was the warmest
week in September, very favorable for
fastening the maturity of the corn
crop. Reports from the field indicate
that for the state at large about 10 per
cent of the crop is ripe enough to be
cut and shocked, and cutting is in
progress in nearly all districts. The
belated 30 per cent is more than usually
variable as to hardness of the ears, and
most of it needs ten to fifteen days of
ripening weather to make it practical
ly safe. Fair progress has been made
in blowing. The pastures are unusual
ly good for the last of September.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Coming.

The Warner Comedy Co., which
comes to Cresco Opera House on Mon
day next, for three nights, is without
doubt the strongest repertoire company
that tours the ~is:sidale states. AL
company will open their engagements
with Tennessee" All during the
performance new and up-to-date spe-
cialties Of the highest class will be in
troduced, the most promising among
them is Miss Cora Warner, the worlds
greatest illusion dancer, and many
others, making complete vaudeville
and dramatic entertainment in one.
A continuous performance from the
rise to the fall of the curtain. Prices
10 and Zoe; reserved seats Soc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
PRAISE FOR THE JAPANESE
OFFICER SAYS AMERICA CAN
LEARN FROM oRlENTALs.
Army Men Sent to Observe War in
Far East Tell of Mikado's
Troops,

Washington, Sept 24.-Of1cers OF
the United States army who were sent
to the far east to observe the war be-
tween Japan and Russia have come
home with wholesome respect for
the fighting ability of the soldiers of
the mikado.
Lieut.. Col. McClernand of the First
says:
THAT the Japanese are abstemious
is well-known fact, as is their re,
spect for their superiors. Their love
of nature, their fondness for innocent
amusements and their worship of the
spirits of their ancestors and heroic
dead are interesting features in the
character of these people"
When the Japanese were not busy
digging trenches or shooting at the
Russians they amused themselves by
picking wild flowers or engaging in
friendly bouts with each other.
"At station near Tokyo, where
conscripts were being trained for the
First regiment of the imperial guards .
says the, writer, Il saw fifty men turn
out to fence with wooden muskets. The
bouts terminated by dividing the
squad into two equal parts, after
which the detachments were formed
fifty feet apart and when the signal
to engage was given they moved on
each other so violently that many men
were overthrow and it was, in fact,
a desperate hand-to-hand struggle"
Politeness, trait inherent to the Jap
anese, has, in the opinion of Col. Nc
Clernand, much to do with the admir-
able discipline in the Japanese army.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27

general of the Department Of the
Columbia, Vancouver Barracks, w. T.,
and was assigned to duty at head
quarters as chief commissary of sub
sistence. On November 18th he was
relieved, and from December 10, 1880,
to September 80, 1882, he was in COM
mand of Fort Spokane. He was then
transferred to the command of Fort
Lapwai, Idaho, where he remained I'M
til October "a, 1884, and after breaking
up this post he was ordered to Fort
Klamath, Oregon. In 1885 he received
another well-merited promotion, being
appointed lieutenant-colonel of the
Twentieth United. States Infantry, and
he commanded Fort McGinnis, Mont,
for three years, retiring with this rank
| in 1889.
In 1868, Colonel Smith married Miss
Louise Allen, daughter of H. A. Allen,
a prominent resident of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and member of a family which is well
known in the Eastern States.
| Since locating at South Norwalk,
Colonel Smith had identified himself
with the best interests of the commun-
ity. He was vestryman at Trinity
church throughout his residence here
and was also treasurer of the parish.
He took an active interest in the city
library and was one of its directors.
Among the social organizations in
which he was enrolled were the New
York branch of the Loyal Legion, an
association for army officers exclusive
ly, and the South Norwalk club. He
was one of the electric light commits
sioners of the city of South Norwalk.
He was Democrat and was justice of
the peace for several terms. The
Norwalk Comm Hour, Friday, Aug.
80, 1907.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
AFFINITY FINDER HELD TO JURY.
Federal Body Will Take Up Charges
Against Miss Marion Grey.

Elgin, ILL.,, Sept. 24-Miss Marion
Grey, the affinity finder and the man
ager of the "Searchlight Club" of FL
gin, waived examination before Com
missioner Foote Monday and was held
to the October Term of the federal
grand jury, her bond Of $1,000 being
continued. Meantime, another wit
ness has been found in the person of
Anton Vansons, Swedish carpenter
and cabinetmaker living at 1911 Wash
ington avenue, st. Louis. Mr.. Van
sons, who is 60 years old, told the
United States marshal Monday that
he had sent to the agency asking for
his affinity" He said that he intend
ed to buy farm and was in need of
helpmate. According to his state
ment four photographs were sent to
him, all of girls apparently under 20
years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Kendallville.

Irwin and Adella Reuter- and May
Handke spent Sunday at the Fred Reu-
ter home near Harmony.
Joseph Johnson went to DEBORAH last
Friday, returning home Saturday.
w. J. Trowten from northeast FIRE.
mont was business caller in the vii
lage last Saturday.
w. A. Easkam made a trip to Cresco
Saturday and brought goods for the
Department store; also goods for Lun-
dereng Bros. hardware.
Two Mormon Elders were in the vii
lage one evening of last week, but
there was nothing doing in their line,
so they left for Bonair in the early
morning.
During the storm of last Friday night,
lightning went in on the switch board
here and knocked the receiver off the
board and burned out the induction coil.
The village timer was out few days
last week doing some caves spoutlng
for Dan Horen and Frank Wallace.
The village blacksmith has been
found; he was with the Walter Well
man Polar expedition when he started
with his air ship for the North Pole.
ST Heny wants the North Pole for a
fish pole.
James Lester sold So head of lambs
last week and drove them to Cresco
last Saturday, at $6.15 per cwt.
Some of the young people Of the vii
! lage went to Vernon Springs for pic
mic last Sunday, but the weather was
so warm they decided to have an ice
cream party sometime this winter.
Walt Daskam has been blowing this
week on the new farm recently pur-
chased from Walt Eddy. Keep on go
going .Dinky; you are doing great
work.
Daskam & Daniels are at work at
the Christie Peterson house north OF
the village, building on two additions
and two porches.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
RESCUED 24s FROM THE WRECK.
Capt. Munger Tells of Aid to John
Currier Survivors in Pacific.

Washington, Sept. PA mes
sage was received at the treasury
department Monday from Capt. Mum
ger, commanding the Boring sea feet
Of revenue cutters, dated at Unalaska,
stating that the cutter McCulloch had
rescued 243 persons from the ship
John Currier, which was wrecked on
August 9 in Nelson's lagoon, Unimak
island, Boring sea. All of the rescued
were transferred to the cutter Thetis
on Sept 16 and the Thetis had dis.
cretionary orders for landing at either
Seward or Seattle.
The rescue was timely, as the food
supply saved from the Currier was get
ting short and the place where the
| wreck occurred was desolate and
| barren shore.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Married.

On Wednesday evening, Oct. rs, 1907,
at the residence of the brides father,
Ed Crowell, west of Granger, Mimi,
occurred the marriage of Miss Della
Irene Crowell to Mr.. Kelsey L. La
Valley. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. John Gammons. The couple
were attended by Robt. R. Crowell as
groomsman and Miss Martha Miller as
bridesmaid. The wedding march was
played by Miss Leila Hutchinson.
Following the ceremony, refreshments
were served the company of relatives
and invited guests numbering. about
fifty.
The PLAIN DEALER joins with the
numerous friends of the newly welded
pair in hearty congratulations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Davis Corners.

VIM. Aberly has good cabbage CROP
this year. The heads weigh about IL
pounds each.
Carl Mohs has bought the Stafford
farm adjoining the Corners from the
west from A. j. Cray.
Mr.. Reynolds, from Manson, Ia, has
returned home.
Mr.. Tibbals, of Lime, Springs, was
doing business in this vicinity, Tues
day.
G. A. Stern entertained few friends
Sunday.
VIM. Aberly and family spent Sun
day with Gus. Aberly.
Geo. Brink and wife gave birthday
party last Sunday.
Our store keeper will take in poultry
next Saturday forenoon and will pay
the highest market price.
Mrs. Hannemann, who has been on
the sicklist, is reported better.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Lime Springs.

Mrs. Hanson and little Edward have
returned from their Illinois visit.
S. H. Hall and wife attended the
Fair at Austin, Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Roberts returned to
Albert Lea, Wednesday.
Harley Sanborn and wife attended
the Mower County Fair, Wednesday.
Mrs. w. o. Thomas is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Henry Pilger returned from
Dakota last week.
Miss Hattie Owens was at the Austin
Fair, Wednesday.
Mr.. Hullburg, of Albert Lea, was ii
town Wednesday.
]. R. McAneliy and wife entertained
the teachers of the Public School at
O'Clock dinner, Wednesday.
G. A. Rowland and wife were al
Austin, Wednesday.
The High School boys have ORGANIZED
a foot ball team.
Mrs. Gerrat Nagel and daughter
Alice, of Cherry Grove, were in town
Wednesday.
Miss Laidlaw, of Cresco, made he,
weekly trip here, Wednesday.
We are glad to report that Mrs. Baer.
man is much better.
S. A. Miller, wife and son Neil de-
parted for Austin, Tuesday, to attenc
the Fair.
The S. M. M. Art and Social Clut
will meet with Mrs. Gilbert Moar,
Friday, Sept. 9th.
A. C. McCulloch, wife and Thelms
were at Bonair, Sunday, visiting rela
tives.
Minnie Gates is assisting W. O.
Thomas in the store.
DIR. Reed and wife came down from
Minneapolis, Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Farm for Rent.

The $40 acre farm with large build
ings, grove and plenty of fruit, known
as the James Cannon farm of Oak Dale
township, is for rent. Easy terms will
be given to right party. Seem. A..
Montague, Riceville, Iowa, or write j.
M. Cannon, Endicott Building, St.
Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Seattle Plans a Ratkilino

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1S.-War is to
be waged on rats in Seattle. The pre-
valence of the bubonic plague at San
Francisco has aroused the medicos Of
Seattle, who are urging the board of
health to conduct campaign for the
determination of rats as a preventive
of the spread of the plague. A gen.
eral slaughter, in which all the bust
ness men will be asked to participate,
is the plan of the doctors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Beaver Creek.

Road graders are doing fine work on
the roads in this section.
Will Cray delivered load of cattle
at Chester on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Burns spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon and
family.
Worthington Dorwin is helping Mr.
Young for few days.
Mr.. R. Sanborn is reported quite i'll
at his home.
Mrs. Asa Dorwin and son Percy re
turned from her visit at Charles City,
Iowa Falls and Cedar Falls, last week.
Mr.. earle and Mr.. Baldwin, of Brad
ford, Iowa, drove up Sunday for few
days visit with Mr.. Carries son, Ho-
mer earle and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Frost of Lime
Springs spent Sunday with Mr.. land
Mrs. Gordon and family.
Mrs. Henry Hoopman and two chill
dren of Greenleafton, spent few days
of this week with Mr.. Hoopman's par
ents of Beaver.
Mrs. Osland and children spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Chensvol and
family.
Mrs. H. earle, who has been quite
i'll, is much better at this writing.
Threshing is again in full swing.
Howard Center.
Quite chilly September weather.
Mrs. Will Stone and children returned
homess Monday morning.
Sam Dinger and wife attended the w.
O. w. entertainment at Cresco, Tues
day evening.
George Lybert and family spent Sun
day at the Charlie Refs home.
Albert Albertson and family enter
tanned company Sunday.
Elsie Dinger returned from DEBORAH
Monday.
Miss Maud Jones returned from the
Elkader fair Monday. Herman Baade
who accompanied her home, returned
to Farmersburg Wednesday,.
John Briefly and wife entertained
company from Cresco Sunday.
Jim and Wayne Miller spent Sunday
at the Wilde home.
Dave Ferrie has rented the Reynolds
farm now occupied by Otto Johnsrud
The many friends of Mrs. Thielen
will be glad to hear she is improving,
Frank Lickteig of this place and
Louise Steffen Of Cresco were mar
ried last Tuesday. The reception was
held at the home of the brides parents
and quite a number of our people at
tended.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27

chamberlain's Cough Remedy One of the
Best on the Market
For many years Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has constantly gained in favor
and popularity until it is now one Of
the most staple medicines in use and
has an enormous SALE 1t is intended es-
pecially for acute throat and lung dis
eases, such as coughs, colds, and Group,
is ailp pleasa a and safe to take and is un.
doubtedly the best in the market for
the purpose for which it is intended.
Sold by MILF Drug Co. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Lame Back.

This is an ailment for which Climber
lain's Pain Balm has proven especially
valuable. In almost every instance it
affords prompt and permanent relief.
Mr.. Luke Lagrange of Orange, Mich,
says of it: "After using a plaster and
other remedies for three weeks for a
ED lame back, / purchased bottle of
Nsnberlain's Pain Balm, and two APP
ons effected cure" For sale
Drug Co. IF
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27

Eight 13Ls-Inch Guns for Warship.
London, Sept. 24.-The admiralty
has decided that all vessels of the
Dreadnaught class shall be armed
tEith eight 13.5 guns. 80 disposed that
Il can be fred on either broadside.
,ecte, new weapon will be over 80 feet
Been.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
byPn-
Fire eYstem for subia Hay,

In Fire agstem for subis Bay.
lstu'ashingtd&, Sept. IA fire con.
Dass system issto be installed in the
Ress defenses ofsSubig bay, the naval
nj. in the Philippines. Conditions
bronze far east have rendered it neces-
they to hasten the completion Of this
hauipment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-09-27
Cresco Market.

Corrected twice a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-23

Topeka yesterday on his way to Dali
hart, Texas, where he has accepted a
position as train dispatcher for the
Katy.
given a regular assignment as fireman
on runs Nos. 10Y and los between To-
peka and st. Joseph.
Fireman W. H. Sellars has been as
signed to work in the pool with En-
gineer w. H. Jones.
Brakeman Will Mcmillan has re-
turned to work after a several days lay
off on runs Nos. 121 and 80 between
Topeka and Emporia.
Engineer William Gilpin, who has
been laying off for several days. has
returned to work on runs Nos II and
Is between Topeka and Newton.
A. Brown, division freight agent
of the Santa Fe at Wichita, was in
Topeka yesterday for few hours.
w. E. Hodges, general purchasing
agent of the Santa Fe, and N. NJ. Rice;
general storekeeper. were in Topeka
yesterday, after an extended trip over
the western part of the system.
A gang from the local engineering de-
partment were sent to Burlingame yes
terday to set grade stakes on the track
between Burlingame and Usage City
preparatory to grading and ballasting
the track. The gang was composed of
H. F. Johnson c. o. Clark and E. A.
Campbell.
Fireman L. G. Laws has been given
regular assignment on the work train
between Topeka and Tecumseh-
Fred ]. Partridge of Topeka is a new
stenographer in the office of General
superintendent F. c. Fox. Mr.. Part
ridge has been employed in the mechan-
zeal department at wellington for some
time.
General Manager ]. E. Hurley left
yesterday for a business trip to Chicago
The Santa Fe company is now work.
ing the gravel pits near Syracuse for
all they are worth getting ballast for
some extensive improvement work
which is to be completed this summer
on the tracks of the several Kansas di-
visions.
Conductor Dad Griffith who has been
laying off for several days in connection
with business relative to hospital work
has returned to work on runs Nos. 107
and 108
Max Morehouse and E. H. Gibson of
the engineering department are on &
business trip on the cutoff today.
Thomas Hayes of the Santa Fe at
Newton is in Topeka for few days on
business.
Arrangements are now being made for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-23

the organization and commencement of
summer work in athletics at the Rail
road Y NJ. c. A. during the summer
months. Last Saturday the juniors met
and were organized into baseball teams
and aquatic classes. There are three
junior baseball teams which will be
known as the Tigers, Gophers and
Sharks. These teams will play on the
Y. NJ. c. A. grounds every Saturday
morning and will constitute a league
for which the winner of the highest
place will be awarded a pennant Next
Thursday the first of the aquatic events
will be pulled off. The events will be in
the swimming pool and will consist of
team relay, a candle race and a two
lap individual race. The Seniors of the
association will be divided into four
baseball teams and games will be play
ed every Saturday afternoon at 2:30 and
$50. The four teams will form a league
similar to the Junior teams. The SEN
iors met for their organization last night
and DR.. E. w. White, physical director
of the association, made a brief talk,
outlining the work of the summer. The
athletic events will consist in addition
to the baseball events of hammer throw,
shot puts, running, jumping of all kinds.
pole vaulting and all the events which
are usually classified in track work.
Later on in the season track meets will
probably be arranged.