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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

der, a man of huge proportions. was
rather interested to know which Of
these was to occupy the berth over
me, for it seemed fiimsy sort of af-
fair. and took particular pains to see
that 1t was well propped up.
l was rather relieved to find it was
to be the soldier, for consoled myself
with the old adage that the pen is
mightier than the sword and decided
1t would be worse calamity to have
the church down on me than the army.
Even If sleep with all these consider
atoms had been possible, the frequent
stops would have completely put it to
flight, for the moment train arrives
at station, no matter what the time
OF night, the sellers of lunch boxes,
hot milk, tea or tobacco begin to cry
their wares, in tones that are like tha
wailings of lost souls, and for penetra:
ton and volume tnequalled by any.
thing in my experience. = :
THE sellers of tel. at the stations will
give one a small teapot filled with
bot tea, and tiny cup, all for three
aen, az g! cent and half in American
money.
A. the railroad stations during the
war with Russia one was sure to see
parties of wounded soldiers returning
from the front; or those who were de-
parting for the seat of war. These
latter were always attended w a
crowd of men and women, who waved
small Japanese hags and gave shout
~ the train moved away. This shout
Is really more Of screecb than .
good. round cheer, sucn as would be
heard In America. for 1t seems as il
there Is some physical reason why
the Japanese people cannot raise their
voices without producing the most
elood-cVrdlias sounds. The street
|, b. "a 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26
The Maaie Paper.

This curious incident Of travel in
Africa IS told by A. Henry Savage
Landor: 81 wished to buy bag OF
grain, but the woman who owned 1T
would on no account accept silver
money for it nor any article which she
saw in my camp, My Somali servant
had bright idea the only one he had
during the entire journey across AZ
RIGA. He went to one of the boxes of
provisions and tore off a highly colored
label from Il corned beef tin. Having
licked 1T copiously. he stuck it in the
middle of his forehead. Inquisitive,
like woman. the Carayu asked him
what he did 1t for. The Somali said
he had been seized with violent
headache and the colored paper was
certain cure. The Carayu at once Of
fered the grain if the Somali would
part with the magic paper. Her wish
was satisfied without delay, and the
woman departed happy"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

patriotism, the most supreme conf
dence in their ultimate success
reigned in every heart. Examples of
the most heroic self-sacrifice were not
lacking. A Japanese mother had
given her three sons to the war. The
first was reported slain. She smiled
and said, 1T is WELL I am happy"
The second lay dead upon the field.
She smiled again, and said, Il am
still happy" The third gave up his
life, and they said to her: "At last you
weep!" Yes" she said, but it is
because l have no more sons to give
to my beloved country"
Now, this is all very beautiful, but
as my mission in life is laughter in
stead of tears, l want to say that it
reminds me of little story of our
country and our war-the war Of the
great rebellion. When, in answer to
the call for troops, the blood of our
noble volunteers had been poured out
upon southern fields for three long
years, there arose a class of men
called bounty jumpers" who, acting
as substitutes for drafted men and
taking large sum of money for the
Job, sometimes Jumped the bounty
and disappeared instead of going to
the front to serve Uncle Sam. These
men were subjected to a medical ex-
animation which, in the hands of. un-
scrupulous physicians (who received q
large fee if the man 'passed"l, was
not always as rigorous as it should be,
A doctor who was seen coming out of
the examining room with very sour
face was greeted by friend with a
Hello, Doc! What's the matter?
Didn't you pass your MANI"
Pass nothin'!"
why, he looked all right"
Gall right! Why he was sound as a
nut; but the colonel of the regiment
suggested we stand him up on high
table and make him Jump to the floor
and, by Jove! if his COMPOUNDED glass
eye didn't fall out and spoil the whole
BUSINESS"
The working class still cling to the
ancient costume and methods. To-day
ladders are made of bamboo, the rungs
dashed fast with rope. as they have
been made for generations. The
streets are watered with little carts
having a row of holes at the back
and pulled by men, who fill them slow,
ly and laboriously one bucket at q
time, while the siaewalks are watered
by two perforated buckets, suspended
from a bamboo pole laid aerons the
shoulders of man, who lrots in ant
out between the people, turning anS
twisting until the walk is thorough,
sprinkled.
Everything seems to be done the
hardest way, and those who work
work very hard. The few men who
have horse dray never sit and drive
even when the dray is empty, but al
ways walk ahead, dragging the patient
brute along. Loads are more frequent
ly carried on hanaearts. pulled by
men. wonen or boys. III going up {
| Hill three or four men will pull a,
push, intoning sort of dpealng sons
as they work,
In the country districts life in 1t.
most primitive and ancient aspect,
may be seen. In the rice fields mel
and women work side by side, theil
ankles bleeding from contact with the
stubble, welding tools Of pattern as
old as the cultivation of the grain.
The evolution Of the new Japar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26
Every woman WIN Be interested.

If you have pains in the back, Uri-
nary, Bladderor Kidney trouble, and
want certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, Try Mother Gray's Avs
TAALIAN LEAF, 1t is asafe andnever-
fail ny regulator. At Druggists or by
mail SO cts. Sample package FREE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy,
N. Y. 72w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26
SUPPRESSION OF A BORE.

Among the many kinds OF fools
there are in the world place should
be reserved for the man who, being
enthusiastic over the work OF some
artist or the acting of some actor or
the poems Of some poet whom you re-
gard with little favor, says: Don't
you think Soandso is great?" You have
no desire to engage in an argument
that you know will be prof1tless and
you grudgingly answer: "Yes-rath-
err" II think he's the greatest man
In his line now living, don't your" he
will go on. You still have the wish to
shut him up by agreeing with him, and
you therefore answer: "Uh huh"
Then, instead Of understanding, as he
should. that You wish to let the SUBJ
ject be dropped he begins to tell you
his reasons for believing Soandso is
the greatest man on earth and follows
you when you cross to another corner
of the room on the plea that you wish
to get out of draught OF that you
must have breath of fresh air. Hav-
ing planted himself in front OF you, he
continues to impart information con-
corning the object of his admiration
until you are compelled, in Justice to
yourself, to take your hat and run, or
otherwise force him to notice your
lack of interest. thus causing him to
regard you with pity and contempt.
We are ready to receive subscriptions
to fund which shall be used for the
suppression of such bores.-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

I have spoken somewhat of the ex
ternal attitude of these people. OF
their interior attitude of heart and
mind much more might be said, espe-
cially in regard to their late war with
Russia, which was going on at the
time of my visit. This was some
thing they would not talk about. Any
mention of the subject was met with
an adroit change of the conversation
into other channels; but intense
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26
MORE JAPANESE
SNAPSHOTS
The Funny Thing. On. See.
Smiling Round the World
MARSHALL P. WILDER
Copyright, by Joseph B. BowIes.)
. Funny Thing. One See.

While at the Imperial hotel, Toxic,
We were permitted to witness por-
ton of Japanese wedding, that is,
the feast and reception. Like our He
brew friends in America, the Japs
now hire the parlors of hotel, chiefly
because their little doll houses are so
small. 1t was very funny; the women
all like embarrassed images, done up
in their best kimonos and not saying
word, while the men, in stiff, badly
fitting European store clothes" stood
| around in little groups and talked,
! looking like animated tailors' dunn
mics.
One young man picked out a native
air on the piano with one finger,
| while the children were the only ones
who were at all happy, or didn't look
as If they wished they hadn't come.
Says Mrs. Peace to Miss Sharp, a
caller: My husband and l never dis
pute before the children. When a
quarrel seems imminent, we always
send them out"
Miss Sharp: "Ah, I've often won
dered why they're so much in the
street,"
Hateful thing, wasn't she?
Japanese trains are small and slow,
and seem not to think 1t necessary
ever to be on time. Smoking is al
lowed in every class, even in the
sleeping cars.
The bedding is clean and sufficient,
but there are no springs in the beds,
absolutely no privacy, and one tiny
window for the whole compartment,
public opinion being usually divided
as to whether it shall be opened or
closed.
This reminds me of a story my
friend, Col. Cody ("Buffalo Bill'O used
to tell. He said that once upon time
an Englishman who had never been
In the west before was his guest. They
We're riding through Rock Mountain
canyon one day, when suddenly tre-
mendous gust of wind came swooping
down upon them, and actually carried
the Englishman clear off the wagon
oSoe. SAilCi uS udu UeGu picked up, he
combed the sand and gravel out of his
whiskers and said
Il say! I think you overdo ventila-
ton in this bloomin' country"
My berth was over the wheels, and
this, together with roadbed of which
a coal railroad in Pennsylvania would
be ashamed. produced such jolts and
bumps that my brain felt as though it
had been through an egg-beater. The
compartment was full, one occupant
being German army officer, who, be-
side being in full uniform, even to
enormous fur-lined overcoat, sword
and spurs, brought in to choke the
little available space satchel, a
large fiat wicker hamper and pack
Ing box. He also had a very indus
trious and far-reaching snore with
him
The third occupant being travel
ing Catholic priest and, like the sol
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26
A Theatrical Mixup.

$50 you support yourself by playing
games of chance?"
mo, sir; ! gambol for living
What's the difference In your
svowal?"
That's the difference vowel. /
play lamb in the new pastoral bur
lesque. Baltimore American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26
A Certain Cure for Aching Feet

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures Tired, Ach-
ing, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Sample TREE. Address, Allen S! Ohm
sted, Lee Roy, N. Y. 72w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

cries are all strident and unpleasant;
the commands of officers to their men
tinny and rasping-like, while Japanese
singing, to foreigner, is conducive to
nervous prostration.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

from the chrysalis of the old is an in
teresting study just now. All signs
point toward the springing up of a
new country, full-fedged, ready to
spread it's bright wings and fly away
from the old, that has wrapped it
close for so many centuries; but the
time is not yet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

Cheapest accident iasurance-Dr.
Thomas Eelectric Oil. Stops the pain,
and heals the wound. Ali druggists
sell it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

). Il suffered habitually from constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they.
nave been regular ever since. "A. E.
DAVIS, grocer, Sulpher SpHfags, Tex.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26
Had Mo Money

1du NO money.
What's the judge going to do now 7"
asked the green juror, in a whisper.
He's going to charge the jury" said
the foreman.
Charge tho Jury! Charge us?
What for? We don't have to pay
nothin' for the privilege OF sitting on
the jury, do we?"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

strange Of brthmark the cheek Of an English
g OF but honest parentage This odd mark
pale pink wafer famed glowing an an.
cry Venus Hence it Red destiny to
Sophy whose adventures many strange
authors characteristic style.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-05-26

= NOTHING remained but to
lNlJ search for his body. l was
sure they had killed him and
taken the chest | had little
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
rsu ~, APES YOUTH.
Chinese Empress Retains "Youth" by
Use Of Cosmetics and Whip.

Nowhere does a woman, whether
the most beautiful. most courted or
most intriguing, make a more elabor-
ate or fastidious toilet than does Tsu
Hsi, dowager empress Of China, the
Flowery Realm.
Tsu Hsi Is In her seventy-fourth
year; her fiatterers tell her she looks
like 25; her enemies reluctantly but
truthfully confess she looks like 40.
Her beauty is only tradition to-day,
but authentic accounts of 1t describe
her In her youth as tall, big-eyed'
black-haired, finely formed.
No fewer than nine young ladies OF
the imperial suite assist at the EN-
press toilet. 1t is doubtful II the best
'beautifier" in Paris, the most expert
"restorer Of youth" in all Europe
knows more about paint, powder. and
cosmetics than these nine noble hand
maidens. And their intense desire to
please Tsu Hsi rarely flags. When 1t
does the empress thrashes them with
a rattan on most sensitive surfaces.
First, the well-born lady's maids
cover the empress face with a deli
Cdt6, creamy COnpOSlllOu, thSh e'iSS
rouge her until her cheeks flame In
the "autumnal glory of enchanting
womanhood" Their task completed,
tentatively, great mirror is rolled to
the couch on which reclines the
source of all good, the font of all pow
err" Tsu Hsi studies her acquired COM
plexion most critically. Perhaps 1t
does not bloom sufficiently; then her
rattan comes in play; sometimes her
maids rouge her imperial majesty
twice or thrice before her appearance
realizes her ideal and satisfies her In
tense vanity. The monotony of the toll
let is varied by lively song, the recital
Of poems, the narration of court COS
sip-and by the swish OF the rattan.
Thus, made up" illness cannot pale
Tsu Hsi Even If she cannot rise, she
"a massaged, rouged, pencilled. She
suffered a stroke OF paralysis recently
from which she is recovering. But
even when she was at the worst she
could have smiled in the face of death
with the countenance of lovely ma
tron.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
SCOTCH UNIVERSITIES.
Taking q Prominent Part In Develop
ment Of British Nation.

The prince OF Wales's visit to Glas-
cow to inaugurate the university ex-
tension buildings once more appro-
priately emphasizes the important
part which Scottish universities are
taking in the development of the ma
tional life. This is the second en-
largement which Glasgow has been
compelled to make within half cen.
fury. The university. too, has behind
It quite a venerable air OF antiquity.
as we'll as the hallmark OF modern
utility. Its foundation dates back four
centuries and a half. and, like. all the
Scottish universities except Edin.
burgh, which is post-reformation
royal foundation. 1t owes its existence
to ancient ecclesiastical authority. In
point of age, however. Glasgow holds
only second place in Scotland's hon
orable academic record. Aberdeen
following is good third. Edinburgh
came into being about n century later.
But the oldest Of the Scottish univer-
stiles is two centuries younger than
Cambridge AS for Oxford. her AGA.
demic beginnings are quite lost in the
haze of Anglo-Saxon antiquity. The
town was known as seat OF learning
in the year S02.-London Globe.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
country Manual rraInlna.

Even manual training needs new
direction rs it touches country life. 1t
may not be necessary to eliminate the
formal exercises of model work and
weaving and the like; but some of the
practical problems of the home and
farm may be added.
How to make a garden. to lay out
paths, make fences and labels. are
manual training problems. How to
saw n board of straight, to drive a
nail, to white a peg, to make tooth
for a hand hay rake, to repair a hoe
to sharpen saw, to paint fence, to
hang a gate, to adjust pillow point.
to mend strap, to prune an apple
tree, to harness horse-the problems
are bewildering from their very num-
Der.
Manual training can be so taught in
the schools that are equipped for 1t as
in 10 years, to start revolution In the
agriculture Of any commonwealth
Century Magazine.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
THE LEAP YEAR REFUSAL

IT'S very kind. indeed. Of you
To offer to become my wife;
To say you love me as you do
And wish to share my simple life.
But do not grieve at what l say.
Dear Maud l really love another;
In anger do not go away,
will consent to be your brother.
I'm sorry, Maud. really am,
That you have learned to love mo 20;
For me you should not care a-darn.
never meant to be your beau.
Your husband. Maud. l cannot be.
My heart belongs unto another;
I'm sorry you've proposed to me.
But l can only be your brother.
II You should ever want a friend,
l trust that you will send for me;
On me. you always may depend.
I'll come to you, where'er be.
Surely there Ia some better man
Who'll gladly take you for his wife:
80 find him-I am sure you can
I'll be your brother all through life.
oh, tell us. girls. how does It sound.
To hear the talk you've handed out
Now Leap Years twisted things around?
How does 1t sound when sweethearts
fiout
Your fond proposals. you've done,
And all your hopes put to sleepf
Dost thou think this brother talk 10 fun?
How do you like to loop the leap?
Detroit Free Press =
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
Walden, Colo, |
July IL, 1908. (

walden, Colo,
July IL, 1908.
To Charles Snyder and Johanna Snyder:
You are hereby notified that l have
expended during the year 1907 one hun
dred dollars in labor and improvements
upon the Fox Lode Mining Claim stu
atsd in the Pearl Mining District, County
of Larimer. State Of Colorado, the local
certificate of which is found OF record
in book I2S, page 1907, in the office of
the recorder Of said county, in order to
hold said claim under the provisions of
section 1924 Of the Revised Statutes Of
the United States, and the amendment
thereto approved January %. 1880, con.
corning annual laoor upon mining
claims being the amount required to
hold said lode for the period ending on
the 3lst day of December. A. ID. 1907.
And it, within 80 days from the person.
service of this notice. or within 90 days
after the publication thereof, you fail
or refuse to contributs your proportion
of such expenditure as CO. owners, which
amounts to $33.33t, your interest will
become the property of the subscriber,
your co-owner who has made the rsquir
expenditure, by the term of said section.
D. b. Harl
list Pub. July Is; last Pub. Oct.15)
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
ALTOGETHER TOO LOGICAL

The parents were eating their Arst
meal with their SON after his return
from college.
Tell as. John" said the father.
what have you learned at college7"
',Oh. lots Of things" said tho son, ~
be recited his course Of studies.
Then" he concluded. II also studied
logic"
Logic" said the old man: what IL
that1"
Its the art Of reasoning" said the
son.
'.The art of reasoning?" said the IA
thor. What 10 that. my boy7"
''Well," replied the son. "let me give
you demonstration. How many
chickens are ON that dish. fatheri"
"Two." said the old man.
''Well." said John. Il can prove
there are three" Then he stuck his
fork in one and said: THAT Is one.
isn't IT."
"Yes," said tho father.
And this IL twoT sticking the fork
in the second.
"Yes." replied the father again.
well. don't one and two mako
threef 2" replied John. triumphantly.
well. declare" said the father.
you have learned things at college.
Well, mother" continued the old man
to his wife. Il will give you one Of
tho chickens TO eat and I'll take the
other. and John can have the third.
How IL that, John?"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
stage Talk.

Arthur Grenville, the English actor,
was once In a company OF pastoral
players, who, when the weather per-
mitted, rehearsed In the grounds
where the performance was to take
place. Building operations we're in
progress near at hand. and one day.
during rehearsal OF "As You Like
It," there fell upon the ears of the
pastoral players the following CONVEX.
sation between laborer on the scat.
folding and his mate on the fresh
earth"
Laborer above: "Ullo, there!"
Laborer below: What now. what
now? Who calleth so loud?"
Laborer above: II prithee. fair Bill,
and US up few more comely bricks!"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23

Department of the Interior
U. 8. Land Office at Denver, Colo,
June 10. 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas j.
Payne Of Cowdrey walden p. o. Colo
who on July 10, 1904 made Desert Land
Entry No. $50 for 'sw4. SCI Sec. 4, Nj
Nw3. Nwf NEf, Sec. o Twp. 10 N. Range
70 West, 9th, P. NJ, has filed notice Of
intention to make final ID. L. E. Proof
to establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before VIM. ., Mosmnn an U. s.
Commissioner ut his office, ut Walden,
Larimer Co. Colo. on the 9TH day of
August, 1908.
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
Augustus f.. Dwimell. Malcome G. Ward
George A. Barnes. and David Hendrick.
son ;-all Walden, Colo.
C. ID. Ford, Register.
tist Pub. July l6: Last Pub. July BOY
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
THINGS THAT WENT WRONG.
A SINGULAR COUPLE.

A SINGULAR COUPLE.
When Miss Abigail Scranton b.
came engaged to young Hiram Thorn.
bush everybody declared 1t would be
an ideal match.
There was not the slightest objec-
tion on the part Of the Scrantons or
the Thornbushes. In fact the mothers
Of both the young persons encouraged
them openly In their courtship.
Yet Miss Abigail married him.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
A Purl,t.

80 you object to that writer's use
Of English?"
yes" answered the publisher. "Hi,
style Is objectionable. He gets his
race track slang, his Wall street SLANG
and his baseball slang all mixed up."
Washington Star.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23

Lawysr-Good morning. doctor! I
wish you would come around to the
courtroom 10 testify against that faith
cure crank who refused to get ply
sician for his sick child. You SEQ our
case 10 somewhat weakened by tho
fact that his child has got well.
Great Physician (sorrowfully)-I
.an't possibly come. One Of my chill.
dren has just died.-N. Y. Weekly.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
.BuGelEs At iLevcks'

The Fort Collins Buggy Co.. have left
four Of the Waterloo Buggies they
brought to Walden last week at tho
Walden Livery Stable to be sold by Mr..
Loucks. These bugg!e are the famous
.Watsrloo mountain buggies. Any one
desiring ARG both stylish and servicsabls
will BIO we'll to see Mr.. LOucks.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
Notice of Application to Lease
State Lands

Office of the State Board Of Land Com
missioners. Denver, Colo June 20 1908 !
Notice is hereby given that 7. P.
Stephens, whose postofiice address is
Denver, Colo. has made application No
5135 to lease the following described
School Lands. situated in Laramie Co..
Colorado. to wit:
All of Sec. I8-Twp. 2 Mr.. II w.
No other application to lease, tho a
dove described lands will be considered
after July %, 1908.
John F. Vivian, Register
Clst Pub July . last Pub Aug 10y