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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
Pure Seed Investigations.

Since the publication of Bulletin No.
88 of Iowa Experiment Station on "Wi-
tally, Adulteration and Impurities of
Clover, Alfalfa and Timothy Seed" a
large amount of important work has
been done along these lines, especially
from the standpoint of purity and
vitality. The high price of agricultural
seeds during the past year has made it
especially important that buyers be
sure Of obtaining pure seed with high
percentage of vitality. The passage Of
the Pure Seed Law has been long
step in the right direction but there is
still a large amount of seed sold that is
far below standard The results of the
latest Investigations in this line have
been published in Bulletin No. SO of
the Iowa Experiment Station, which
will be furnished free upon application
to the director. Prof. C. F. Curtiss,
at Ames, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
Howard Center.

Henry White and wife were up from
Fit. Atkinson Friday.
Frank Croxton and John Dotzler were
driving the new pony through our
burg Sunday.
Mrs. John Brierley entertained COM
pany the first of the week.
Give Fisk and wife of Big Lake,
Mimi, spent Wednesday with Will
Walker and wife.
An electric carr was passing though
our streets late Monday afternoon.
Sam Dinger entertained company
Wednesday evening.
Bonair and our team crossed bats on
the former diamond Sunday, resulting
9 to 10 in favor of our team. 1t is said
we will play Davis Corners Sunday. T
Adam Steffens and family entertain,
ed young folks Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Willis Jones and family Sun
dayed with Sam Dinger and family.
Thomas Dale called at the Decker
home Wednesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
UTICA IS IN GALA DRESS
ALL READY FOR NOTIFICATION
OF SHERMAN.
Republican Nominee for vlce-Presl-
dent Will Play Host to Notfica-
ton Committee.

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 18.-The advance
guard of visitors attracted to Utica by
the notification ceremonies to be held
s. Sherman, Republican nominee for
president, began to arrive Mon
day. The city is gay with decora-
tons and threatening clouds did not
halt the work Of establishment.
Mr.. Sherman's brief speech ac-
cepting the nomination has been in
the printers hands for several days.
Senator Julius G. Burrows Of Mich
igan, chairman of the notification
committee, reached here Monday
night. Secretary Root and DIR. Stryk-
err, president Of Hamilton college,
where Mr.. Sherman graduated, are ex-
pected to make brief addresses.
Mr.. Sherman will entertain the
members of the notification committee
and few invited guests at luncheon
at his home and at dinner at the
Yahanundasis Golf club in the even
ing. Parades in the morning, athlet-
ic sports in the afternoon and cleo
tllSoi Ill tllG GNGulIlS are
part of the days program.
New York, Aug. 1.8-Announcement
was made Monday by Gen. Dupont,
director of the speakers bureau at
the Republican national headquarters,
that Gov. Hughes has offered his serv-
ices as speaker during the campaign,
and that the offer had been accepted.
The governor will speak at the open
ing of the Ohio campaign at Youngs-
town in September, and undoubtedly
Will make several speeches in western
| states before his return to New York.
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho
will speak in Vermont the last week OF
the Vermont state campaign. From
Vermont he will go to Maine and
close the campaign in that state
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock, who
has been in Chicago, is expected here
early Wednesday. He will stop on his
way at Utica, where on Tuesday he
will be present at the notification
ceremonies of James S. Sherman, Re
| publican nominee for yice-president
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
Davis Corners.

Prof. C. A. Simonds and sister are
visiting with Matilda Dell.
This community was shocked to learn
of the sudden death Of our former
neighbor, James Clancy, of Elma.
Little Matilda Halweg, of Cresco, is
visiting with Grandma Halweg this
week.
Fred Halweg attended the dance at
Bonair, last Saturday night.
Gus. Mohs and Hugo Hauck played
ball with the Howard Center team
against Bonair, last Sunday.
Vim. Scholz, Dana Mead, Will Lenth,
Fred Evert, Chas. Schultz, Max
Thuerk and Geo. Miller, Of Cresco,
passed through here Sunday.
H. Schlei, from near Bonair, has
rented H. Maronde's farm, taking
possession March LIST next.
Fred Vagts is driving the Saratoga
Cresco stage nowadays.
G. A. Stern, our store-keeper, IL
having a two weeks sale.
Hans johnson is working for Ed
Heide.
Our threshing rigs in this yicinit!
are all busy.
John and Matilda Dell and Prof. ant
Miss Simonds were seen on our streets
Sunday evening.
Hattie Mast entertained compan.
last Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
Pr0tivin.
DR.. j. M. smittle, of Waucoma

DIR. j. M. Smittle, of Waucoma,
went through our town, Friday.
Mrs. Frank Svestka, of Jackson Jc,
spent Sunday here with friends and
relatives.
Gabe West, of Fort Atkinson,
brought load of flour to Ferd. Lukes
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Eugene Griffin, of Lawler, spent
few days of last week visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Prochazka.
Mrs. Joseph j. Mikesh is enjoying a
visit with her mother from Ossian.
The directors of the Protivin Creamery
have hired John Fencl Jr. to haul
cream in place of j. F. Cisar.
Two Catholic sisters arrived here
last Thursday from Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kostka Jr., of
Waterloo, Ia, are here for an indefinite
stay with relatives and friends.
Michael Vopava and Chas. Wagner,
of Spillville, attended the dance here
last Saturday evening.
Willie Svestka, John Privoznik and
Misses Emma Svestka and Mary Krali'
of Jackson Jc., were Protivin visitors
last Saturday.
Frank Kosatka is reported to be yer,
sick at this writing.
Rev. Lakomy announced last Sunda,
the marriage of Mr.. Busta, Of For
Atkinson, to Miss Rose Kovar, O
Protivin, the marriage to take plac
September LIST.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes, of Schley
spent last Sunday here visiting at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mikesh.
II Master Frank Kobliska returne
!: home last Sunday from his visit at F
Jirak's farm.
Miss Matte Kopsa, of Dubuque, ha
been visiting here for some time at tn
.. Mr.. and Mrs. John Benda and Mr.. an
Mrs. John Bouska homes.
The dances here last Saturday nigh
were not as we'll attended as wa
Expected, but nearly all of those
attendance have chosen to go to Kali
, shek's hall to enjoy themselves
dancing.
Ferd. Lukes was Cresco caller, las
Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
An AII-Round Bed.

Countryman Ito furniture dealer)-
/ want to git bed and a mattress.
Dealer-Yes, sir; spring bed and
spring mattress, sir?
Countryman-No; / want the kind
that kin be used all the year round
Royal Magazine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
Col. Van Leuven Dead.

Col. H. c. Van Leuven, a former
resident of Lime Springs died in Wash
ington, d. c., last week and was
buried in beautiful Arlington cemetery
Aug. 18th. At the time of his death
he was clerk of the house judiciary
committee, position which he secured
through the late Senator Allison. He
served in the Ninth Iowa during the
civil war. About rs years ago he pub
lished the Tribune in Lime Springs
and later published the Vidette in
Spring Valley. He was brother Of
Geo. M. Van Leuyen of Usage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
WHO HAS TIP

A $500. 90 Cresco residence, worth
the money, to trade for l60 acres
Emmons Co., N. d. land close to rail
road, worth the money and free from
incumbrance. Want even trade.
LuERs LAND AGENCY, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21

Hitchcock wants La Toilette to go on
the stump for Taft, and wants him
badly. But the convention which NOM
mated Taft wanted none of La Fol
lette's services in drafting the plat
form. 1t voted down every plank he
offered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
SIDEWALK NOTICES.

Resolved by the city council of the
city of Cresco, Iowa, that permanent
sidewalk be constructed within 10 days
of this notice on the east side of Plum
street, adjoining lot 3, irregular survey
of e ], 24, 23-99-ll, Cresco, Iowa.
Said walk shall be feet in width.
P. j. McCullow,
City Clerk.
Adopted August II, 1908.
| Resolved by the city council of the
city Of Cresco, Iowa, that permanent
sidewalk be constructed within 10 days
of this notice on the east side of Plum
street, adjoining lot 2, irregular survey
of !, Sc /, 23-99-11, Cresco, Iowa.
Said walk shall be feet in width
P. j. McCullow,
City Clerk.
Adopted August II, 1908
Resolved by the city council of the
city of Cresco, Iowa, that permanent
sidewalk be constructed within 10 days
of this notice on the north side of High
street, adjoining lot l3, block IL, Bald
wins addition to Cresco, Iowa. Said
walk shall be feet in width.
P. J. McCullow,
City Clerk.
Adopted August II, 1908.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
For Sale.

An so acre well improved farm one
and half mile from Cresco. Call on
A. SMITH, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21

DeWitt's Early Risers, the famous
title liver pills are sold by E. 7. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
SEWER CONSTRUCTION, cREsco,
IOWA.

IOWA.
Sealed proposals will be received ct
the city clerks Office until $50 p. m.
September 2, 1908, for the construction
of one sewer aggregating 1876 feet in
length, with 6 manholes and / flush
tank. Sewer to be of inch vitrifed,
sewer pipe with cemented joints, and
in the same trench, with the sewer.
pipe, is to be laid about PATS feet of 4
inch agricultural tile. TO be completed
by November 10, 1908. Payment for
this sewer is to be made by certificates
against the abutting and adjacent
property, and by city warrants for.
street and alley crossings and inter
sections.
All bids must be addressed to the city
clerk and each bid be accompanied, in
a separate envelope, by a certified
check of $4,000, payable to the order,
of the city treasurer.
Plans and specifications on file at the
city clerks Office. r
H. G. ADDIE, S
2-33 Chairman of Sewer Committee.
Dated, August II, 1908. 4.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21
Anybody Can KODAK

Resolved, by the city council of the
city of Cresco. Iowa. that permanent
sidewalk be constructed within ten
days of this notice on the north side Of
High street adjoininglot l, block l, plat
of Cresco, Iowa. Said walk shall be
4 feet in width.
P. j. McCullow,
City Clerk.
Adopted August II. 1908.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-21

Adopted August II, 1908.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
REMAINS THE SAME.
Well Brewed Postum Always PaIatabls

The favour of Postum, when boiled
according to directions. Is always the
same-mild, distinctive, and palatable.
1t contains no harmful substance like
caffeine, the drug IN coffee, and hence
may be used with benefit at ali times
Believing that coffee was the cause
of my torpid liver. sick headache and
misery in many ways" writes an Ind.
lady, Il quit and bought package Of
Postum about a year ago.
my husband and have been SO
well pleased that we have continued
to drink Postum ever since. We like
the taste OF Postum better than coffee,
as 1t has always the same pleasant
favour, while coffee changes its taste
with about every new combination or
blend.
"Since using Postum have had no
more attacks of gan collie, the heavi-
ness has left my chest, and the old.
common, everyday headache is q
thing unknown" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from dime 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

Now ~ the mere mechanism of the
game requires . very great familiarity
with methods az well as men. It fol-
lows that the politician IL close stu.
dent Of the various cogs and wheels.
the shafts and pulleys Of political ma
chinery. He finds. II a novice, that
he cannot butt In" and run things
right of the reel" because he does
not know how. He finds that the nom-
nation Of candidates, the whole rou-
tine Of political life, IL governed by
fixed rules and statutory laws, and
that he must of necessity familiarize
himself with these things else remain
q mere tyro In the art.
This means that he will have to
study books. read up the laws, keep
posted In the changes which are con-
tinually occurring in the laws relating
to elections and nominations, and in
various ways get next" to the legal
aspects Of politics. Then he will have
to learn his ward; know its various
precincts and their boundaries; know
the location Of the polling places, and
who the people are in whose shops
or stores the polling places have been
placed, their politics, and everything
about them. He must serve as clerk
and Judge Of election, and learn the
duties Of q challenger. He must know
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
THE STORY.

CONDITIONS in Jerusalem were
- reaching a desperate state. The
words Of Rahshakeh,. the general Of
the great Assyrian army which was
encamped against the city, had struck
terror into the hearts of everyone,
and only a few stanch followers Of
King Hezekiah sustained him in his
determination to make no sort of COM
promise with the enemy. In fact, there
was rising throughout the city an un-
dercurrent of sentiment in favor Of ac-
cepting the offer of Rabshakeh. 1t
were better, they reasoned, to yield
while yet they might obtain mercy
than to be put to the sword after the
hosts Of the Assyrians had swept over
the city.
1t was all well enough to talk about
deliverance which God would send,
but who was there that could not see
that their case was hopeless and that
the forces of Rabshakeh were drawing
in closer upon the city every day?
Were not the words of this great
Assyrian general true? Had not Ha-
math and Arphad and sepharvaim
been crushed by his mighty arm?
Had not Samaria felt the force Of his
wrath? How then could Jerusalem
hope to escape? Rabshakeh had chal-
lenged the city to provide warriors
for 1000 horses which he would fur
nish. Why, there were not half that
number able to carry spear and ride
upon the back Of charger. There
was grim humor in the challenge Of
Rabshakeh, and Il drove home more
keenly than ever the hopeless weak
ness Of the city.
It IL not at all strange therefore In
the presence Of that powerful Assyrian
army and the known helplessness Of
the city, that the words of the king
and the announcement Of the prophet
Isaiah aid MAJ carry much weight
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
sERMoNETTE.

How different the manner of
nexekIah when desperate condi-
tlons faced the nation from that Of
Ahaz. The latter turned farther
from God. Tho other drew nearer
to God.
Trouble works curse or blessing
u tho life. II either drives from
God or links up closer to God.
AZ soon az tho evil tldlngs
reached tho king no laid aside his
klngly robes and "went Into the
house Of tho Lord" An excellent
thing to do.
He might have called a council
Of the chief men Of his nation and
sought by the wisdom Of men to
solve tho problems that faced
him. But no. He knew God we'll
enough to want to get near Him
In his trouble. Blessed and for
tunate indeed is tho man who thus
meets his troubles.
But not only did he seek to get
right with God himself and to lay
his cause In His hands, but he
sent at once and enlisted the sym
pathy and help Of Gods prophet,
and In honoring Gods prophet by
his condolences and his plea for
help he was honorIng himself.
We fail sometimes In our efforts
to meet trying situations because
we do not give God chance to
speak to US through His chosen
messengers.
Hezekiah's messengers found
tho prophet prepared to receive
them and send them back with a
message Of encouragement. God
had been there before them en-
tightening the understanding Of
the prophet % that he was able
to return the answer which the
king sought.
10 Il not wonderful to think how
God goes before US to prepare the
way? We 90 perhaps with from
WHY w oSoN AVO W.
need, and 10, we find Gods spirit
has been there before us and has
prepared the friend to speak the
word Of which we are 90 much In
need.
Again a little later when Heze-
kiah received a profane and
threatening letter from the hand
Of tho foe which was encamped
against Jerusalem no ventured no
reply until he had taken II and
spread il before the Lord In the
temple and had made tho matter
. subject Of earnest prayer. oh,
that we might manifest the same
simple, chlIdlike spirit and spread
before the Lord all the knotty
problems Of life. God would not
fall us, but would give us the wis
dom which would confound the
mighty.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
To Hear About the "surnlns Issues"


their bosoms pardonable curiosity
In the question of what there is in II
for them" II any political proposition
Is unfolded to their longing gaze.
Politics as a profession has evolved
the boss" He is not always the
coarse creature of the cartoonist's
fancy, nor the devouring lion of the
muck-rake romancer. Often he
dresses elegantly, and quite often he
is gentle-spoken and of few words at
that. He just controls the delegates"
that's all. After all the fire and fury
Of reform has spent its force. his
candidate Is nominated and generally
elected, and he gets few contracts"
which enable him to keep the wolf
tribe so far from his premises that he
couldn't hear one howl II It used .
megaphone.
He Is the man on whom the petty
politicians keep their eyes glued and
their ears tilted. Each one sees In his
dreams his own career growing to the
Aladdin like height Of the big boss"
And that subtle schemer nurses their
aspirations, and as someone must
necessarily take the place OF the
mighty when the mighty are fallen, OF
course there is q chance for all con-
petitors.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12

Q lawyer of his acquaintance, . veneer.
able attorney of marked ability, to
circulate petition urging his nomi-
nation for still higher position. The
old lawyer circulated among the men,
bers Of the bar Of his acquaintance.
and II was considered such a good
Joke that he got many prominent and
influential names of lawyers who
never gave thought to the possible
nomination of the young fellow. The
petition aided the aspirant substan-
TALLY; he got the nomination, and.
what's more, he was elected. He re-
tired from office with fees Of his Of
fee aggregating about q quarter Of
million dollars.
And instances like these kept the
young lawyers on the qui vive for
possible like happening in their cases.
But the reverse Of the medal was in
the incident of very bright young
lawyer of my acquaintance. who got
nomination, lost the election. took to
whisky as a cure, established
touching route" where he collected
dollars. half-dollars and quarters for
awhile, and then died shortly after, a
victim to the political bug" and the
whisky bug" combined. than which
no more fatal and totally destructive
combination was ever invented.
The most successful of the local
politicians were those who had lived
in one ward all their lives, who had
made politics their life-game, and
who could deliver the delegates" In
conventions. as the delegates made
the nominations, the more delegates
a man absolutely controlled the more of
a power he was. The young and am
bilious political worker always started
out to control the delegates in his pre-
clint. Then he reached out after other
precincts, and when the time came
that he could control his ward he had
arrived at the proud position of
ward boss" This, however, required
years of the most unremitting atten-
ton to detail, an immense amount OF
wire-pulling and strategy and . rigid
distribution on as even terms as pos.
sible Of all patronage" which might
usually very much tho same individ-
uals from year to year. They might
be shifted from one convention ticket
to another, but the names Of the
faithful" would be pretty sure to
turn up annually, unless In case OF
death, and in that event someone
would be selected who could be CON
trolled" like a tin soldier.
Politics as profession develops
shrewdness, nerve. capacity to stand
the gaff," oratory. conversational
powers. personal magnetism, and, in
fact, all the accomplishments Of
first-class confidence man. Although,
Of course, all confidence men are not
politicians. Needless to say. no sug-
gestion Is here made to Statesmen"
These gentlemen do not mix with vul-
gar municipal politics, but get elected
to senatorial and other Offices and
never get their names mixed up in any
scandal save one BETTING their hon.
orable positions. Politics loosens the.
action OF the pecuniary nerve. for no
successful politician can be tight
wad." He may think he can be eco
nomical, but he can't be. He may fig
ure on what 1t Is going to cost as to
main outlay, but "perquisites" will eat
him up quicker than nitric acid will
cook an angleworm. The hardened
professional politicians know this only
too well. and the result implants in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
The unlimited Guest.

UNLIMITED guests who manage to
slip In" at dances, dinners and balls
may no longer be admitted IN "'heiy
faces"
This has been one OF the hardest
things to stop in social affairs. Men
and women will walk into an anal.
dressed for the evening, and not be
questioned whether or not they are in
vited. They even had the cheek" to
enter the dining hall unsupported.
At a smart BAH abroad the novel
custom was adopted Of requesting each
guest to wear tiny badge. Even the
most prominent guests did this with
out any feeling of resentment.
Whether or not this will be taken
up at the large. smart functions giver
over here remains to be seen. True
It is that Philadelphia hostesses have
had some trouble on that score, and
they have discussed ways and msana
70 prevent It.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
A Unanimous Vote.

A German-American who had re-
Gently arrived at the estate OF riches
attended his first banquet. The wine
was particularly vile, and so several
gentlemen who we're seated near the
German were quite satisfied to have
him empty the bottles that had been
set apart for their common USE
Neither the quality nor the quantity
Of the wine In the least disturbed the
Teuton, and, after draining the last
glass, he looked around jovially and
said: "Shentlemen, hat now drunk
en- all your wine and safed you the
trouble Of Thinking vat you did not
like. tink you ought to vote me a
public tank" They did.-Lippincotts
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-09-12
CURED HER CHILDREN.
Girls Suffered with Itching Eczema
Baby Had Tender Skin, Too
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.

Some years ago my three little
girls had a very bad form Of eczema.
Itching eruptions formed on the backs
OF their heads which were simply COW
cred. tried almost everything, but
failed. Then my mother recommended
the Cuticura Remedies. washed my
chlldren's heads with Cuticura Soap
and then applied the wonderful ONT
ment, Cuticura. did this four or five
times and can say that they have
been entirely cured. have another
baby who is so plump that the folds Of
skin on his neck were broken and even
bled. used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and the next morning
the trouble had disappeared. Nine.
Napoleon Duceppe, Al Duluth ST.,
Montreal, Que, May 81. 1907"