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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
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Uncle Sam
The Ingenious Ways In Which
Dishonest Importers Seek to
Evade the Federal Taxation
Laws.

Dishonest Importers Seek to
Evade the Federal Taxation
Laws.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The clients of the New York commas
sioner having indicated to him their
needs or the probable size of their
orders. he in turn would communicate
with the commissioner in Paris and
Inform him of the amount and quality
of struggled goods he could handle.
The Paris commissioner would then
buy the goods required and take the
initial steps looking to their success
full smuggling.
One of the accompanying illustra-
tions shows a section of the seizure
room of the United States appraisers
stores in New York. where bedding,
trunks, ETC.. containing valuable silks.
shawls, laces and other dutiable arti-
eles are piled high when the customs
Inspectors eager eye has detected
something wrong about their appear
ance. The other picture is of basket
containing struggled packages of SUI
matra tobacco which were brought in
under the coats of steamship en-
ployees, the latter not being quite
clever enough to escape detection.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
Knew He Was Safe.

''You seem to be going home in a
very cheerful manner for man who
has been out all night"
Yes. You see. my wife is an ANA
feur elocutionist. and she's saving her
voice for an entertainment tomorrow
ai:rht "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
A comnosite Product.

Mrs. Boggs Mr.. Meekman is a
splendid example of what man ought
to be. Mr. Boggs Not on your life.
He's splendid example of what
wife, two sisters, grownup daughter
and mother-in-law think man ought
to be.-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
STAR, No. 1926.


STAR is big, handsome, dark bay
Clydesdale Stallion of extra quality,
foaled June S, 1905. He was sired by
Pride of Bloomfield 9467. by Lothian
Prince (79l6) 9467. Dam, Dolly
Chimes 9512, by Baillieston Chief
(55O7l 1916, by Top Gallant $3.50, by
Darnley (222.)
STAR is not only superior individ-
ual but sire of large, stylish drafters
with plenty of clean, fiat bone, and the
best of dispositions.
STARS fee is $500 to insure live
foal or $1,000 to insure mare with
foal. Mares at owners risk.
He may be found at all times during
the season, except when out for exer-
else, at White Bros. Livery Stable,
Cresco, Iowa. George Lang, Manager.
j. II. DUXBURY & BRO, Owners.
Preston, Mimi, R. F. d. No. a.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
AS lie Remembered II.

"shadlclt. did YOU ever have a touch
. anything like the appendicitis?
One. Have yen forgotten. Din
MSS, that when you We're operated on
I !t',cn touched mo for an even hun
l;sl &C hicngo Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
Trainino Grounds.

do you consider college training
an advantage?' s
"Unhesitatingly yes. AT the same
time some of our hest ball players
have learned the game on back lots
louisville Courier Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
Nautical Learning.

Little Mermaid have read of the
origin of the papa shad. but can't find
how the mamma shad was created
Mamma Mermaid She was fashioned
from a rib of the papa shad. Little
Mermaid-Gee whiz! I'll bet he never
missed i'll Boston Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
An Ambidextrous Liar.

An Ambidextrous Liar.
, Hi-Jim Haywood says he kin juggle
ten eggs T. wunst keep 'em all in TIL
air nm never smash II one! Si-(iee!
He must be anibidextrous. Hi BY
CUNT He is If that's Greek fer
"blamed linr!' Chicago News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08

Mans chief wisdom consists in know.
ing his follies. -Rochefoucauld.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08

warm for Massa John"
She wished to be alone, so that she
could think of some way to get hold
of Polly. DAT baby faced mornin'
glory done got Mandy all wobbly bout
de heart" she declared to herself as
she crossed to the window for asight
of the pastor.
It was nearly dark when she saw
him coming slowly down the path
from the hill. She lighted the study
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-05-15
Change School Inspection System.

Shdh9e oChool inspection system.
Following closely on the heels of
che attack on the exclusive entrance
requirements of the state university
IS a bill introduced by Assemblyman
c. F. Niebahn of Watertown which If
passed will place the school inspection
system of the state on an entirely new
basis
The bill provides for the appoint
ment Of a state board Of school in
spectors consisting of seven members,
to take the place of the state high,
graded and rural school inspectors
and of the state board of examiners.
This board is to be selected by an ap-
pointing board, consisting of the gov
ernor, the state superintendent of
public instruction, the president of the
state normal school to be named by
the board of normal regents, and the
president of the Wisconsin Teachers
association. The superintendent of
public instruction is to be the eX-otIi-
clio chairman.
The first meeting Of the appointing
board is to be held in the capitol
building the first Tuesday in May next
year. All other meetings are to be
called by the superintendent of public
instruction. No one is to be appointed
to the position of inspector unless he
holds life state certificate, has had
at least five years experience in edu-
cational work, and has made a spe-
cial study of the organization, man
agement and supervision of schools.
The salary of each inspector is to be
$4,000 a year and expenses.
The work Of the inspectors will be
to make general supervisory rules,
provide courses. submit plans and
specifications for the construction and
proper equipment of schools. supervise
ents,and direct the school in
spection exercised by the coun-
~ and city superintendents, eXer-
else jurisdiction over the examination
of teachers by county and city superin-
tendents, and in short to have general
jurisdiction over all school matters
and assist the state superintendent in
the supervision of the public schools
of the state
The supervisors are also to decide
upon the entrance requirements to all
colleges of the state university, which
will tend to do away with the dissat-
iSfaction which seems to prevail be
cause no students of high schools not
on the accredited list are permitted to
enter the university without special
examination.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-05-15
NationaIize Education System.

The committee on education of the
senate introduced a joint resolution
memorializing congress to provide for
national system of education
The Kleczka bin providing for a
trial for members of the fire and po-
lice departments of Milwaukee before
dismissal or suspension for over 80
days was on motion of Senator Fair
child laid over
The cities committee bill amending
the police pension law of Milwaukee
was on motion of Senator Gaylord laid
over until Thursday.
Three bills were concurred In. They
We're; lisa. by Niebahn, relating to
the consolidation of high school dis
trlcts; 5slA by Thomas, providing
that the state commission of fisher
les shall make their reports in Decem-
Der instead of January; 7l1A, pro
viding that subscriptions by munich
palities 10 railroad stock may be made
on petition of the owners of one half
OF the taxable property in such mu-
inequalities
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-05-15

Under the more genial climate of
a bygonc period it is believed that ma.
tive woods existed in the Orkney and
shetland islands Evidence of this is
shown hy the presence Of tree trunks
deeply embedded in peat hoga and
sometimes uprootod from the bed of
the sea in places which, at earlier
times, must have been dry land. How,
ever no native trees exist at the pros
cnt time with the exception Of some
dwarf birches and mountain ash in
digcnous to a few sheltered valleys in
Hoy. These are apparently only
stuntcd remnants of a larger growth,
showing change brought about by
altered climatic conditions, and prob
ably for the same reason the native
ponies, cattle, sheep and CoilieS OF
Shetland are all diminu'iVc. There
are, it is true few plantations which
have risen from young trees; but they
have only attained restricted size
owing to constant exposure to the
fierce gales which frequently sweep
over the low. blCakish hills, In the
absence of trees there is a Compcnsa
tion in the matter Of fuel supply by
the extent of the peat bogs which are
found in most of the islands, and to
Imar, son of Earl Dognyald who was
sent over from Norway to subddc a
band Of pirates, is due the credit of
showing the inhabitants how to make
! fuel from their apparently useless
bogs. From this circumstance he
gained the appcllatiOn of Tori iIinar.
Before his arrival great pryation must
/ have existed by the scarcity of iu&
and probably scraps of wrcCkagc, sc&
weed, or even dried COw-manuro, we.'e
used for burning.
Peat-CuttinE or "shearinH' com
mcnCes in late spring, usually after
the crops have been put in the ground
4 In most parts Of the country the bogs
are on lOwying ground, but not in.
/ frequently they are on tine summit of
the hills and in the valleys
The day appointed for rcnt cutting
MARKS an event Of great importance,
and week or two beforehand the
good wife has broWcd a large brcwst'
of ale SO as to have it in good condi
,ion whcn the day arrives Bottles
and lars are filled with the brown ana
usually potent liquor, for 1t is "A dis
grace for the housewife to be- told that
She went too often to the well inr.ng
the brewing, or. in other words, iii
mtcd the beverage too much Neigh
bors assist each other at the peat
cutting. so as TO finish the work ncccs
sary for the requirements Of one house
in n single day If possible. An early
breakfast is partak"n Of and oat ban
nOcks. "spOan" scenes, home made
cheese, ham and eggs, etc, heap the
table. and substantial meal fOrtLtics
the body for long day ~ toll. After
breakfast a start Is mad" for tn" hill
top. some of the party carrying a
straw "caiZie" Of provisions, others a
basket Of bottles containing milk or
home brcwcd' with which 70 regal"
themselves later on, Will" stilI Oth"rS
bring the necessary implements .Cr
cutting the pcats A 'nayirg spa4c'
gg used for cutting away th" turf cy
.broup covering Of the moss along tho
udgc Of the peat banks, i'm a strip about
three feet wide The bank is the
edge Of exposed moss Iolt from the
rrc,iCu- years cutting aud may cE
tend leGm nn# 10 several hundred feet
IN I,r9'h. and rinlI from one 10 four
81
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-05-15
Would Close Up Expense Loophoies.

WouId CloSc UP Expense LoophOleS.
The feeling is growing among the
members of the Legislature that the
best way to limit the expenditure of
money in elections will be to secure
wide publicity of the manner in which
the money was expended, to whom ii
was paid and the amount, and the
best way to do this is to strengthen
the present corrupt practices act so
that no candidate can get away from
publishing such a statement as the
act calls for.
1t is held that the present act if
properly enforced is drastic enough to
meet all needs This view is taken by
Chairman ingalls, of the assembly
committee on elections, who has given
much thought to the subject
The present act is as drastic as
any that could be drawn" said Mr.
Ingalls, All that is needed is to pro
vide means by which it will be fol
lowed strictly and if this is not done
the candidate who does not do so will
suffer severely. This, it seems to me,
can be done by slight additions which
will prevent any one from getting
away from filing a proper expense ac-
count. AS the act stands now every
candidate is required to file a detailed
expense account showing where and
how and to whom he paid any sum
in excess of five dollars. If such an
account is filed the manner in which
every cent in excess OF the sum
named is spent will be made known
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-05-15
Tenement Bill Passes.

The assembly passed the bin intro
dn-ad = the committee 3n cries To
regulate the construction If apart
u@rt tenement boarding and lodging
houses n Milwaukee
Another bin by the same committee
fos he Improvement and sanitation Or
tenement houses In Milwaukee and
cite, s .he second and third class
was also uassad
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-05-15
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS

s~A~a~.~-..~-..~
Fau CIoiro Tho ro,,rt tnot s,v,r
narsons voro drou,ra5 - tha 'rt,inna
wa ri,o, ro,r noro ,,,,s ironrra.t Gn1,
Georeo nan on1 y u C,..,+ ,ns,
tneir liyns throm.h ,l,o non.,,in, ~ a
s,ea,n Iorrcb
Nobody saw. thc ,.ocht car.i,o +,
was inst rrniru 5orl who, WuIior,
Mol .anuL1;r rshiro on tho h,ul Of
the river rnor3 crios FOR holm orl
saw Svn,t orI lT,lI cli,oirc 10 tbo
overt,,.nol bo,t ,yhio m, currout v.,s
carr,ir,. thar r,,ilh down tba
stream II was only a few seconds No.
fore rho overturned bnat anil mo strur.
Cling members of the marty disan.
reared from view Ear}v SunI,.- rynu.
inc the overturned Iaunrb w,s dis
coyar,l nm .arJ har b,rf , min
down tln riyrr frnp, ths CITY 1,nn
rivar v.,e. Jr,,asJ ,pt no si,,,s of tho
h,dies voro founl
Racino-n . lnrfsion nv rudr.
Turner the citv Of Racine prac,ir,IIy
wins ONT oooirst tbo hairs or t1n l,tr
CbarIa, l,rslin, T., r,co,or " ,r.ns nr
I,,d r,,. ,,or, ,,,,.r,s,s ,lr Fr.l,ir,
ra,.e tho ,i,,, , t,,n.,.,o,,. ,rti,n nm thn
Land in ono.ti,n bnt di,d Ills hoirs
oIoi,,i,. u,ot I,, t,yo., h,d rof hnon
naid a,, r,a lana ~. ,I,,, .it,, mon. ,no
iast vea,,. ront
,,;I,.a.,,.,. 7,,, c.n, >rori.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

ton of its financial system, began to
copy the American national banking
ideas, was forced to abandon the idea
and created central bank system
modified after the Imperial Bank of
Germany. The plan now suggested
by those who are studying the ques-
tionis in the main the one forced by
the exegencies of the panic two years
ago, without sanction of law. All
will remember the clearing house GER
tifcates that were received everywhere
as commercial assets, and the inn
promptu currency passed into circu-
lation as money. The central bank
plan is to give this the sanction of
law and make the issues uniform and
stable. Lewiston Teller.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

THE Lewiston Teller says ninety
per cent of the business interests of
Idaho are afraid of local option on
account of depression Of business and
loss OF trade. The Teller must have
a very exhalted opinion of the mental
calibre of its readers to make such a
selfevidently false statement. Beyond
a doubt there are numerous business
men, and good ones at that, who
hold this view of the matter. But
that any number of persons, even the
Teller editor himself, believes that
there is anything like ninety per cent
who are fearful, is more than doubt
full, it is actually maudlin.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

+, SINCE the publication of Mr..
French's letter most of the demo-
cratic editors of the state have hocked
to the support of Uncle Joe Cannon.
Heretofore these papers have de-
nounced Cannonism as being greater
menace than anarchy. Mr.. French
leaves no doubt as to his attitude to-
ward Cannon and Cannonism. --Deary
Enterprise.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

THOSE who are following the arg
uments of the men trying to enlighten
the public on the question of the need
for reforming our currency system,
are surprised with the statement that
the United States is alone in its posi-
ton of Withholding from the estab-
lishment of a central bank of issue.
Even Japan, that in the re-organlza-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

Will statewide prohibition be
boosted by the recent local OPP
ton victories is a question that
is very pertinent in the minds
of those who think of issues and
probable issues in connection witt
Idaho's next state campaign.
Speaker Paul GLADSTONE, who is
candidate for the nomination
says that the die is cast and that
prohibition will be the issue.
Governor Brady, while strong
supporter of the local option
movement, has not expressed him
self on the extension of the pro-
hibition idea. There are many
who feel that the present ground
ought to be thoroughly tested
before planning another advance,
then there are the zeaiots, to
whom prohibition is only one of
many movements, all radical, and
all necessary for the reform of
the people. Just where among
so many interests will the people
of Idaho draw the line.-Teller.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02
WEDNESDAY, Dec. |, 1909

THE Lewiston Tribune, it would
seem, believes with all its heart in no
toriety. If not of the desirable kind,
then the other goes; if sensible utter.
ance will not win the attention of the
galleries, then nonsensical 'hogwash"
is dashed up in great gobs. The fol-
lowing extract from one of its recent
grandstand illusions, shows some
thing of the straits it is put to get
the public eye: These fellows
whom Uncle Joe skins alive, whom
he would like to wipe off the face of
the earth, are not independents or
progressivistos at all, but the rankest
spoilsmen of the lot, who are one
thing at home in order to hold on to
their Offices, and something else in
Washington when their votes are
wanted in order to accomplish the
identical thing they come home and
blame on the more honorable and
trustworthy members who dare to
stand up and take the responsibility for
their acts. Ii would be highly en-
couraging to find some evidence oil
faithful and self-sacrihcing service or
the part of these boosted independent
dents. The evidence all goes, up
to this time. to point to the contrary. "
The Tribune fails to note the fac
that your Uncle Joseph places the in.
surgents in a class with Mr.. Bryan,
with whom he said they were afl.
iating for the purpose of disrupting the
republican party.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

NORTH Idaho has the distinction
of claiming for its very own some
thing which Solomon, the wise man,
said could not be-" something new
under the sun''-a veritable freak
daily newspaper which claims to be
Republican with big "R" and still
repudiates the principle planks of the
state party platform on which the last
campaign was made. 1t defends Joe
Cannon as speaker of the house OF
representatives, il fights local option
with all the fervor of fanatic, while
at the same time denouncing those
who defend it as fanatics and
thus indirectly denounces the Rcpub-
lican party of the state which formu-
lated the platform declaring for local
option; it slurs the direct primary
law every time it speaks of it and
goes out of its way into the remote
corners of the earth to hunt some
thing up when it fails to find suitable
text from which to start within the
inhabited sections of the globe. A
rose would even smell sweeter thar
this under any other name.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

Local option may be a good
thing. Many people think so,
but many others are skeptical
and want to be shOwn.-Teller.
Well, they are being "shown"
almost in one, two, three order,
just as fast as the counties can
get to it. What do you want for
your money, anyway? Thirteen
dry counties out of fifteen to
be heard from is going some,
and it would have been fourteen
but for the fact that Nez Perez
was jockeyed out of a chance to
express itself. There are some
people who would not be salts
fled if it was made unanimous.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

Local option can be defeated by
calling at the Oregon Saloon and fill
ing up your jugs and kegs with the
good old 3 Mile Whisky, enough to
last you until the next election
she will be sure to go wet then, for
you will all be awfully dry by that
time. Fen Batty, Propr. "a If
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

New modern 7 room, two story,
fine view, double front porch. also
porch in rear, bath, toilet, wash stand,
sink, electric lights, piped for gas.
lot 5Ox12O foot, / block to two car
lines, hard finished, nicely arranged,
No. material throughout, concrete
basement, value $4,000, for 80 or
100 acres. prefer improved grain and
vegetable farm of about same value.
Agents add commission. Owner,
F. W. Hannah, 3612-14. West
Seattle, Wash.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-12-02

CHARGES FOR NOTICES:-Iocal entertain
ments from which a financial benefit Is ex-
petted. cards OF thanks. resolutions and poetry
will hereafter be charged for at the rate of five
cents line for each insertion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
PEARY ARCTIC CLUBS SECRETARY TELLS
OF DIFFICULTIES COOK MUST HAVE HAD

aration a thing which the most elabor-
ately QUILTED expeditions have failed in.
He has succeeded. we may take for
granted. because the conditions were all
with him. Solid ice. the best OF weather,
plentiful food animals. and continued
good health. must all have been with
him.
VALUE OF THE DISCOVERY.
The question naturally arises;
What is the value of this achieve
ment? Well, II we look upon arctic eE-
plorations from the standpoint of the
pure scientist, the answer will depend
on how completely DR.. Cook has been
able to gather the long desired data re-
garding geography, air and currents,
weather conditions, life in the ultimate
north, etc. In this respect, friends Of
DR.. Cook are inclined to fear that his ac-
complishment may prove somewhat dis
appointing because he cannot have car
ried any large equipment of instruments
for observation.
But. viewing the matter from less
narrow viewpoints OF the geenral public
as a great triumph of man over nature,
as the achievement Of a daring physical
feat Of the first magnitude-the news from
Copenhagen today makes DR., CoOk de-
seemingly one of the great figures Of the
decade. He is the Columbus of the Arc
tic"
Other explorers now in New York add
ed their words of tribute to DR.. Cooks
achievement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
w. Il. MITCHELL ILL;
rs SENT TO JAIL

There is little probability Of Wjlliara Il.
Mitchell being carried to any chain gang
camp in the near future.
with the last ray of hope gone to escape
the sentence of the law, Mitchell was
carried on a stretcher to the Thomas
county jail Wednesday afternoon, con-
stantly attended by a physician.
Mrs. Mitchell. the faithful wife OF the
prisoner, spent the night in jail at the
bedside of her suffering husband, and is
still with him Thursday.
Wednesday Sheriff Singletary wired
Governor Brown asking what disposition
be made of the order authorizing him TO
send Mitchell to the chain gang. This
action, the shtriff thought necessary, ON
account of the certificate by the physician
that the prisoner was desperately Ill, and
could not be sent to begin his service
without jeopardizing his life.
The governor Immediately gave Sheriff
Singletary authority to commit Mitchell
to the Thomas county jail pending soma
change I'm his physical condition. The gov
ernor stated in his wire that further IN
structions would be forwarded by mail
In the meantime the sheriff acted and
Mitchell was carried from his home to
the Jail on a stretcher. being attended
on the trip through Thomasyille by hls
physician, his wife and several friends.
Mitchell stated that he was suffering
intensely and to all inquiries the physi-
clan replied that the prisoner was very
i'll man.
Mitchell did not attend the hearing in
Atlanta last week in his behalf. the state
ment being made at the time that his
health wouIdnot permit. His illness, how
ever, is Of recent date.