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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

| Hood, the Rogue and the Nehalen
Rivers,
But there is another beautiful sigh
in Oregon that can not be seen undo
such favorable conditions anywher,
else, The latitude and the condition,
OF the air appear to be just right tt
make it possible TO get the best sun
set effect on the splendid snow
capped mountains,
III one should search the world
over il might not be possible to find
more sublimely beautiful effect in
nature than that produced by Mt
Hood Immediately after sunset, In
the home OF friend saw picture
OF this dazzling snow peak on which
the sun continues to shine several
minutes after il has sunk below the
horizon OF the rest OF the world. and
thought the artist might possibly be
suffering from an overwrought im-
agination, such was the riot OF the
colors displayed. But one would no
longer wonder at the impression IN
which the artist had attempted TO
convey were he to see the original
As seen from distance, the effect
varies from the livid hue OF the light
ming as the sun sinks further and
further down, to the softer radiance
OF the aurora borealis,
Between these there are shaded,
produced with the prismic perfection
OF the rainbow, the most brilliant Of
purple and crimson and yellow, As
the twilights in this latitude are very
long drawn out, one often times be-
ing able to read a newspaper more
than an hour after the sun sets, the
observer has an abundance OF time to
enjoy this rare spectacle which grad.
ually fades to a pale white finger
pointing silently up among the stars.
God could have made prettier than
Oregon scenery but many do not be-
lieve He ever did.
There is no climatic excuse here
for a man not to work unless indeed
he is too lazy. | have never seen the
above 50 degrees in AS
toria and in fact it has only been to that
point twice during the summer. In the
winter time it seldom freezes. The
mean temperature during the summer
months is 6l degrees, and during the
winter months 4l degrees, a difference
Of only 20 degrees. There are no
no flies and no malaria or
any other kind OF fevers. Longevity
is remarkable. A picture was pub
lished in the Oregonian a few weeks
ago OF a man S6 years old crowning
a woman ll6 years old as Queen OF
the Pioneers
"Not only does vegetation grow
very large here but people and live
stock also assume exceptionally large
and robust proportions.
"At the Astoria fair early in Sep
.ember, as an instance in point, there
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Resolution of Coincidence.

WHEREAS, The Supreme Master of
the Universe has deemed it wise and
best to remove our brother, E. N.
Ranney, from his field of earthly labor
to the Celestial Lodge above;
Reso'ued, That in his death, Cresco
Lodge No. $50 A. o. U. w. mourns
deeply the loss of brother whose
loyalty to his lodge and to his brothers
was sincere and true, and1mingles its
sorrows with that of the family which
is left to mourn the loss of kind and
affectionate husband and father, and
commends them to the comforting care
of Him who does all things for the
best. And be it further
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records of
our Lodge, copy sent to the bereaved
family, and copy transmitted to the
local newspapers for publication, and
also that the charter of our lodge be
appropriately draped for a period of 60
days. G. C. HAzLETT,
MAX THUERK,
F. d. MEAD,
Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Haueen Not a Candidate.

cit isn't likely will be candidate
for republican nomination for United
States senator against A. B. Cummins. I"
With his grip in his hand, waiting
for his train for Northwood this was
the parting message of Congressman
Gilbert N. Haugen, who for the past
week has been in Des Moines comforting
with "standpat" republicans.
81 have never said l would be a
candidate" said Mr.. Haugen. "Many
of my friends have urged that l be. l
do not care to say that l will not be
but you will have it correct if you say
l am not likely to be-"
This indicates that the "standpat"
forces have centered on Walter |. Smith
of Council Bluffs as their candidate
against Cummins. Mr.. Smith has also
been in Des Moines for several days
comforting with "standpat" leaders.
That he has strong ambitions to be
senator is generally known. He re-
ceived twenty votes from standpatters
in the joint session, Wednesday, and it
is said this number was given him by
those who scattered their votes to indi-
cate to the state that he is the ''stand-
pat" choice. -Des Moines News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
MONKEY LOOPS THE LOOP.
Peter the Great, ga Golden Baboon,
with the Big Circus.

Peter the Great, "a Golden Baboon,
with the Big Circus.
Peter the Great, is the name given
Golden baboon-o one of the largest in
captivity, with the Yankee Robinson
show to exhibit in this city, Tuesday,
September 20. This monkey performs
one of the most marvellous feats of dar
ing known. He actually loops the loop
in an automobile, as gracefully as the
best Chauffeur in the land can guide his
big gasoline machines. This act was
brought to this country by Senior Bar
tholi, the noted Spaniard, especially
for the Buchanan Amusement company,
which controls number of the large
vaudeville theaters and summer gar
dens of this country, and who have the
direction of the tour of the Yankee
Robinson show. They have appeared
in all the big hippodromes of the coun-
: try and is taken on the road for the
first time this season. The act is one
to appall and calls for the greatest
demonstration and applause every time
the act is presented. Peter the Great
will perform this wonderful feat dur.
ing the performances of the circus here
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15

DeWitt's Early Risers. the famous
little liver pills are sold by E. T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
West Vernon.

Hot, 80 above zero in the shade now
adays, ought to make corn.
A large number of young and old at
TENDED the wedding dance of Hajicek-
Malek, at the Schley Hail. All report
ing fine time, and may this worthy
young couple have long and prosper
GUS life is the wish of all participating.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rink and babe
left last Tuesday morning for Aber-
deem, S. D., looking over the country
with the intention of buying a large
farm out there.
Joe Burr and his lady friend attended
church Sunday.
The Misses Barbra and Maggie
Schneider were seen at Cresco last
Wednesday.
Miss Lille Krall who was working
for Mrs. Frank Rink has again resumed
her studies at the Sisters school.
Mrs. Joe Slifka enjoyed visit from
her mother, Mrs. Kuntz from Spillville.
Mr.. Singer has his door-yard deco
rated with flowers to perfection is the
report of those passing by.
Miss Katie Steffes is keeping house
for Mrs. Rink during her absence
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Fravel took a
two weeks vacation visiting relatives.
Mabel Miller took in the dance Fri
day night
Henry Schneider Jr., and sisters,
spent Sunday at Howard Center.
Mr.. Singer had his school commence
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herzog attended the
church dedication last Tuesday.
Fred and Henry Rink were at Schley
Sunday to see the ball game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Herold entertained
for company his folks.
Mrs. Charley Gerber called on Mrs.
John Volkering.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
On Thursday Evening.

Every day down East life will be
ably depicted when "Under the Har-
vest Moon" comes to the Cresco Opera
House to fill an engagement. Amid the
incidents of the play is blended a pref
eey love story and plenty of comedy
which goes to make this we'll balanc-
ed play. Several high class specialties
are introduced that lend added interest
to the play. Excellent scenery adds to
the high standard of the production.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
W. R. c. Picnic.

On Thursday, Sept. 10th, a picnic
was held in the grove at Comrade Ezra
Coles by w. R. c. No. 1874. The day
was an ideal one for the occasion.
Comrades Cole and Wheeler furnished
free transportation to and from the i,
picnic grounds to all in attendance.
Comrades at picnic: Commander McIn-
tosh, Watts, Wheeler, McCullow, /
Belts, Howard, Towne, raubersmith
and Cole; also present A. l.. Bents and
wife and Arthur Rucker and wife. w.
R. c. ladies attending the picnic were
Mesd. Mcintosh, Watts, Wheeler,
Gleason, Ryan, Howard, Wildman, An
drus, Miller, Cornish, Clark, Yates,
Waters, Schaefer, H. Miller, Garlick,
Miss Sadie Watts and Mrs. Pritchard
of Faulkton, S. D. Comrade Dauber-
smith brought his large graphaphone
along and with it furnished good selec-
tions of old army music and songs, ar
/! my bugle calls, and other selections of
good vocal and instrumental music,
which pleased greatly and were enter
tanning and enjoyable to all present.
| About eleven o'clock, preparations
were made for dinner. A long table
was covered with white tablecloths
and decorated with vases of flowers,
and was spread in nice grove north
west of Comrade Coles house. Plates,
knives and forks were placed, and the
|good things from the well filled bask-
cts were invitingly and bountifully
spread-all kinds of meats, salads,
cakes, pastries, fruits, melons, sauce
and jellies. The coffee was par excel
lence, with good, rich cream furnished
by Comrade Cole and daughter Lizzie
who is member of the w. R. C. The
} coffee was so good that the write,
drank more than one cup and can taste
it every time he thinks of the picnic
1t was as grand, good spread as wa:
! ever laid at any picnic and one tina
cannot be forgotten for social and fra
ternal comradeship and Il yalty, as gu
entertainers, Comrade Cole and daugh
ter, cannot be excelled. On motion o
> Comrade Watts vote of thanks wa
extended to Comrade Cole and daugh
+ ter for their kindness and their cordis
= reception to the G. A. R. and w. R.
+ and for their efforts to make the picni
" such grand success and one long t
r be remembered by all present.
AN OBSERVER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
A WOMAN'S BACK.
The Aches and Pains Will Disappear if
the Advice of This Cresco
Citizen is Followed.

ne AGNES ana rams VIII disappear II 1
the Advice of This Cresco
Citizen is Followed.
A woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Most tunes it's the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure
it.
Many Cresco Women know this.
Read what one has to say about it.
Mrs. Anna Boucher, living on Mark
ct ST., Cresco, Iowa, says: For five
years / suffered from kidney trouble
and at times endured such misery
from the terrible pains in my back
and loins that was forced to call in
a doctor. Often 1 had to take to my
bed and remain there for days. Colds
always settled in my kidneys and
caused me to suffer more intensely.
The kidney secretlons were very un-
natural in appearance, and very ir-
regular IN action. The doctor d d not
help me, nor did receive any benefit
from the use of different remedies. l
at last heard of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured box from the Mi z Drug
Co., and began their use. In few
days | noticed an improvement in my
condition, and continued taking the
remedy until cured" (From state
men given Nov. 10, 1902.)
CONFIRMED AFTER SIX YEARS
On July 16, 1908, Mrs. Boucher
said: "Since Doan's Kidney Pills cureo
me six years ago have never USED
any kidney remedy as l have had nj
return of my former trouble. Whel
having slight attacks OF backach'
however, few doses of Doan's Kid
ney Pills have always served to banist
the the trouble. They saved my life
and cannot recommend them to-
highly"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 5
onts. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York, Sole Agents for the Unite
States.
Remember the Doan's-an
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Iowa LEGISLATURE Adiourns.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 12.-Stand-
patters and progressives united Thurs
day on resolution to adjourn the
legislature until November "a. While
the resolution did not embody the pro-
vision, it was understood that whoever
receives the primary nomination for
United States senator for the long
term will be elected for both the short
and the long term
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Diqs Gold in Kansas civ Kan

Kansas City, Kan, Sept 11.-Gold-
bearing sand, which John Martin dis
covered while digging a cistern at his
home, 70 South Forest street, sew
eral days ago. has been assayed and
shows Value Of $4.S5 a ton. The es-
timated cost of mining is five dollars
ton. But j. B. Moreland, the as
sayer, told me much of the gold was
lost by my unskillful washing, and
that it might run twice as much to the
ton" said Martin. Il am going to mine
larger quantity at once"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Picnic at Vernon.

The w. O. W., and Woodmen Circle
have made arrangements for a basket
picnic at Riverside Park, Vernon, on
Wednesday, Sept. 10th. Every Wood
man, his family and their friends, are
invited to attend. Buses will run to
and from the grounds, at round trip
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
Flax Straw.

The Union Fiber Co., is now starting
up their mills in Iowa and Minnesota,
and would say to the farmers of this
vicinity, that they will be in the mark
ct for flax straw little later in the
season, as soon as they can work up a
part of the large amount they now
have on hand and would advise every
one to stack and hold their straw.
e. o. WHITE, Foreman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
M. P. Lydon at DEBORAH Fair.

Last week M. P. Lydon won the
following prizes at the Winneshiek
County Fair:
LIST on best carriage team.
End on best single driving horse.
lst on Registered Percheron colt,
one year old.
LIST on grade Clyde mare, one year
old, sired by McHenry 1888.
lst on Poland China brood sow over
two years old.
End on brood sow and litter.
End on SOW pig under 6 months.
Considering that this stock was
exhibited in thin flesh and had to COM
pete for their rights 20 miles from
home ought to be pretty good evidence
that they deserve the honor they have
Won
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15
cummins to Recommend Adjournment

Des Moines, Ia, Sept IA second
ballot on the senatorial contest In
joint ballot Thursday resulted materi.
ally the same as Wednesday. Repre-.
sentative Kendall was not present and
Gov. Cummins received one less vote.
The stand-patters scattered their
votes. Gov. Cummins stated at the
close of the balloting that he would
recommend that the progressives sup
port motion TO adjourn until Novem-
Der. The vote stood as follows: Cum
minis, IS; Porter (Dem.), 46; scatter
ing (stand-paD, 43.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-15

rate of 25 cents. There will be ball
game in the afternoon and dance in
Woodman Hall in the evening. Dance
tickets SOC. Music by the Woodman
orchestra.
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10 pagan times the images Of these gods
were kept in tho u por part Of the house,
the ~tabhnwn, situated LeyoRd the atrium
In Christian times the place was changed
10 the outside Of the house, generally o
prominent part Of the front over the main
doorway or entrance,
The shrines seen to-day on nearly every
old house In Rome are comparatively
modern. The ancient ones have all dis
appeared. Some Of them may still pos
sibly exist, buried under tho soil that has
accumulated on the old houses during many
centuries, but the majority suffered the
fate Of classical Roman buildings, which
we're burned down, destroyed by the vio-
lsnoe Of nature or Of men, or left to decay
by themselves.
The shrines OF tho early Christians found
in the neighborhood Of the catocombs have
been converted into churches and those that
remain to-day belong exclusively 10 old
palaces and medieval houses. Their num-
Der is diminishing daily, as whenever a
house is pulled down 70 make place for a
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but as a rule the shrines that have been
written about nc longer exist in their orig
inal places. az when an image becomes
celebrated it lie removed to some church,
where II is venerated and the street shrine
disappears.
The shrines Of to-day have therefore
no history-at least no written history
and all the information about them has
to be gathered in the street, from the man
who owns the wine shop across the corner
II he happens to be in a laxative mood,
from the old beggar woman who sits on the
door steps just under the shrine reciting
prayers, with half closed eyes turned In the
direction Of the Madonna above, on behalf
Of the passerby who drops a soldo in her
lap. and from the priest who reverently
lifts his hat TO tho Madonna as he passes in
front Of the shrine.
You approach the priest, as you take il
for granted that he is the best informed.
At your request for information about the
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forced to take the same course with Hayti.
Various persons here feel a certainty
that some time. and possibly soon, the
American Government will take charge Of
the custom houses Of the country and ad.
minister the finances just az II Is now doine
In Santo Domingo. The Haytlan debt d
very large and practically ell OF II lie held
by outsidep-0emans. French, Americana
and English
The value Of the native money has de-
precated greatly, A gourde, the unit, was
once worth moro than an American dollar.
To-day n may buy six and a half Eourdes
for a dollar gold. The rate Of interest on
the bonds has been cut in two and 1t 10 eI-
pected that this year the Government will
either fail 10 the payment Of the interest
or issue large quantities Of paper money.
The latter courS will ward on for a time
walls from foreigners and international
complications, but il will tend TO make
financial conditions very much worse.
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THE suN. SUNDAY APRIL 10, 10es.

shrine no looks surprised and asks you Il
repeat II. You do 10, striving to use better
Italian.
,You are a foreigner'' tho priest gays.
And naturally a Protestant''
You say you are q Catholic. living In
Rome, and interested in everything you
see. The priest apologizes for HE mis-
take about your religion and tells you
that the shrine has no particular history.
1t is one Of the many MRdonnas that are
venerated In Roms-tbs Mother Of Sorrows,
as you see.
p The house belongs 20 the Coniraternity
Of Vt. John and II u marked by a croes.
The shrine was set up In l1D when the con-
frsterni;y vas founded, partly out Of de-
votion for the Virgin and partly as a dle-
tinguishing marx OF their house. The
lamp is III every night and the confraternity
pays for the oil,
The painting Of the Virgin is old but not
the work Of an old master. II II we're, the
priest adds, with a TWINKLE In his eye, II
would not have remained thsrs, As some
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street. Each family paid for a couple Of
piferdri. who played from November
to Christmas every day for twenty minutes,
sometimes as many as twenty couples all
coming in succession.
Then came May. the month OF Mary,
and the Madonna had fresh flowers every
day. roses and tulips and lilies. October,
the month Of the rosary, followed. and the
Madonna was not forgotten then; candles
we're lit every day. and wnon the Ave Maria
sounded We used to gather around II and
reoite our beads.
There was religion then, rrro si0nor MIC,
but there Is not any now, and are We the
better Of for it?' and with this question
as a conclusion the man leaves you and
goes in to serve a customer.
The old beggar woman has her say next.
The Blessed Madonna will give you
health, S%ionoono,' che says, and il you
give me a soldo | shall say a prayer for you,
and all your wishes. the wishes OF your
heart, will he granted.
IF it we're not for TIE Madonna ! would
not he alive, ! owe all I get TO her. / have
no friend but the Blessed Virgin
And she tells you about Maria, the young
girl who works in the dressmaker's shop
over there, who was cured Of the fever by
the Madonna; Of Flomena, the woman
who sells newspapers, who lost her young
boy and the Madonna found him for her;
Of Giuseppe the bricklayer, who fell from
a fifth story and the Madonna saved his
life; Of the family next door, 10 whom the
Madonna gave three numbers for the
lottery in a dream and they won 500 lire,
and many, many other similar cases.
You give her the soldo and leave her
mumbling a prayer for you with her half
closed eyes raised toward the Image.
Every shrine in Rome, that Of the Con-
oeption, Of the Ascension, OF Mount Carmel,
OF the Annunciation and OF the Mother Of
Sorrows, has it's ~biographers and chroniclers,
and these are invariably TO DO found In
the street. The miracles they recount are
more or less the same, the shrines are more
or lees alike. their history differs little.
One was founded by the French Congre-
CATION, az may be seen by the lilies Of France
sculptured on the walls; another by a
confidently. still another by a cardinal,
and every shrine has a lamp before il,
sometimes two, and these are lighted every
night, even when the inmates Of the house
are very poor, But the street shrines Of
Rome. like other relics, are gradually dis
appearing. Shrines are out Of place on
modern houses in a modernized city.
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That WHITE SCARE IN HAYTI
'HRL ~ m ( HiSCiCRE FROM
TW corn PRESIDENT.

Nstd Alexis NlGbt he Able 10 Garry out
sucn a Threat The idea Of Foreign
Interference IrrItSted Him DANGER
Of Is Past Now Conflict OF Policies.
TORT At PrINCP. Anil lL-After a good
IVA Of investigation and the sitting Of
cores NJ rlmors the foreign residents here,
'uc'0olng the diplomatic corps, seem 10 have
vome 70 the conclusion that President
"of1 Alexis made ~ threats against for
,tnen during the recent crisis until after
Ie arrival Of the British cruiser indie
'usaols That event alarmed old Alexis
No according 10 verified reports nc I'D
e. biz violent.
me old man declared that he would not
.nl1 Tor foreign interference in the affairs
we country, and that II the Indetati gahle
Aooeo olaeJackets or marines they should
Sunekei' Then he said that IL let alone
y olisders he would govern the country
Noetllly and that all would be well, but
~, just a. soon a. foreign forces were
auaea or there was any interference with
government Of Hayti he would take
maj would make the name Of Alexis
smembered by white people Cor all time TO
1e' 1t would be a bloody page in his
according to the general understand
~ What Alexis said, and no one seems
"souo, that he meant Il.
W % A perfectly capable Of making
nm . - 49,