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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
LoRsTERs AT $500 A MEAL.
Porto Rican Journal Has High Idea Of
Morgan's Taste.

Baltimore, Md.-Now that Porto
behooves the Porto Ricans to take
heightened interest in that most curl
GUS of North American products-the
multi-millionaire. And they are doing
SO, judging from an item which ap-
peared in newspaper of San Juan
about j. Pierpont Morgan, which may
or may not be known to readers of
more northerly ATTITUDES. Here it is:
"The Holsters destined for the ex-
allied palate of Mr. Morgan are caught
expressly for him. and for nobody else;
they do not belong to that vulgar class
Of fish which everybody can acquire at
the market by simply putting down
the price asked The American multi
millionaire has had built on the shores
of the ocean a little hut, painted red.
In this hut lobster fisher lives all
the year round. His job is an easy one.
because Mr. Morgan's craving for the
delicious crustaceans comes upon him
very seldom-not more than three or
four times year.
THE lobster fisherman above men
toned draws a salary of $4,000 yearly
Surprising that the American potentate
eats Holsters four times a year, the
cost of his Holsters comes to $500 6
catch.
THUS the greatest of millionaire:
has introduced once again the gas
tronomic customs of the ancien
Romans. The Romans liked lampreys
just as Mr. Morgan likes Holsters. II
order to feed the lampreys properl.
and be enabled to eat them in season
they kept them in tanks at enormous
expense. Some historians go so ia
as to say that the said Romans, in OF
der that their fish might have sue
culent taste, were in the habit of civ
ing them live slaves to eat
But the American multi-millionair
has not as yet thought of treating hi
Holsters to a meal composed Of rec
skins"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
FIG. xx1-soME TYPES OF BACTERIA.

FIG. XX1-SOME TYPES OF BACTERIA.
which it can be used by plants. The
rotting Of manure and trash to make
humus and Of humus to make the ele-
ments Of plant food available is also
way bacteria. by making animal
wastes available for plant food. COM
plete the circle Of plant and animal
life.
The putrefying bacteria, or those
which cause rotting, are more benefi-
cial than harmful. By their action
dead animals aud other refuse matter
are quickly reduced to the elements
from which they were made. Even the
odor given Off during the process is
also beneficial us reminder that the
matter Of burying or burning has been
neglected.
Other micro-organisms In the form
of yeast are a necessary help in bread
making. The yeast plants, growing in
the dough. set free considerable
amounts of carbon dioxide. This gas
in trying to escape fills the dough with
holes and spaces. making 1t rise"
The bacteria which cause milk and
cream to sour are also useful. Butter
made from sweet cream is lacking In
flavor, and there is not SO much Of It
since the globules Of butter fat do not
collect as readily as in sour cream
But, while the germs that cause milk
to sour are harmless, there are Others
often found In milk that are not. The
first variety will always be plentiful
enough anyway, and the others should
be kept down to as small number al
possible.
One Of the most important methods
| Of doing this Is by cleanliness. Th'
milk pals and strainers and the sepa
rator should be thoroughly cleaned
every time they are used. Mere rims
Ing with cold water Is not enough
Following the ordinary washing b.
scalding with boiling water is the onl
sure way Of killing all the germs. Il
cleaning dishes brush Is much bette
than rag, since it can be more easil
cleaned itself. A dish rag remain
damp for long time after 1t has bee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
of
the RI erveS

nees1me slm9st unbes a.;,h |. unit! Until
about q cure.
Tapping of the fingers, restlessness, sleep
lessness, inability to contro the nerves.
What story of exhausted nerves is told by
these symptoms. Nervous prostration and
paralysis are not far away unless restorative
treatment is used.
The writer ofthis letter was fortunate enough
to learn about DIR. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills
and tells his experience for the benefit of other
sufferers from diseases of the nerves.
Mr. l. w. OAKLEY, Montrose, Pa. writes:-
III was troubled with nervous exhaustion for
several years and was SO nervous could not
lie in bed but would walk the floor and my
nerves would draw and twitch until was
almost wild. tried all sorts of medicines in
vain until l used DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills. Six boxes cured me and the old trouble
never returned am very grateful to say"
Portrait and signature of A. w. Chase, M. D.
the famous Receipt Book author, on every box.
20 cents at all dealers or DR.. A. w. Chase
| Mad;.;ra 70 R,f,lo NJ
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
THEY CAUGHT THE GOOSE.
Des Moines Bridge Workers Have an
Exciting Chase.

Des Moines, Ia.-Workmen on the
new Locust street bridge were treated
to thrill which would set the gal.
lery wild with excitement If utilized
as the climax to ten-twenty-thirty
medodrama, and in the end captured
a mammoth goose, which would af.
ford substantial basis for charity
dinner.
About $3.50 o'clock in the morning a
large gray goose was sighted off the
starboard quarter of the new bridge
by one of the workmen, and the alarm
was given. The bird was steering due
north, all sails set, In the teeth Of a
spanking breeze. A rowboat was
quickly manned and the men set out
to intercept the strange craft. When
the boat became visible to the goose
1t tackled and started down the river
al full speed, but all its efforts were
in vain, and it was captured just under
the Walnut street bridge, where q
large crowd had gathered, encourag-
ing the flight of the fowl with lusty
shouts
The question over the distribution
OF the one bird among the half a
hundred workmen has not yet been
settled
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
TRuNDLEs BARROW 4,seo MILES
Pedestrian Must Go 4,a4o More With
in Time Limit to Win Bet.

San Francisco-J. A. Krohn of
Portland. Me, has arrived in this city
on walk of 5000 miles, which he Is
to make on a wager in 400 days. Ac
cording to the conditions of the bet,
krohn, who is better known as
Colonial Jack" must push a wheel
barrow en- route and cover 1850 miles.
an average of 26 miles a day. To
complete the walk on schedule time
he must walk about 20 miles a day,
and in spite of II days lost on ac-
count of illness he is far ahead of his
schedule.
The Sphinx, the wheelbarrow which
the pedestrian trundles on his long
walk, is covered with the postmarks
of 635 post offices. 1t also has q
speedometer attached to register the
number of miles covered The wager
on the outcome of the walk is $1,000
against 1000 copies of the book which
krohn will write on the completion
Of his walk
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
LONG TRUSTEE OF PENkNIFE.
Delaware Man Formally CompIetes
Strange Duty.

Dover, Del.-Men have served in
Delaware as trustees Of trolley COM
panies, poor estates and assigning
corporations. but John Morgan, a fore,
man farmer, has served as trustee Of
a pocket knife
Eighteen years ago, Victor Durand
a prominent citizen and a brother-in
law of DR.. Presley S. Downs OF
Dover, sent for John Morgan and
turned over to him a penknife of spe
cial value and family associations
which he commissioned Morgan tc
keep until his INT. Durand's) infant
son became of age, when 1t was to be
given to him.
Nobody knew anything of the Incl
dent until last week. John Morgan
fulfilled his mission and turned ovel
the penknife to young Durand, who
had reached the required age Nor
gan now conducts the farm Of Mr.
Downs near Cheswold
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
Don't Hurt the Birds.

Every farmer and fruit grower
should be interested in the work of
protecting the native birds. They
represent valuable assistants in agri.
cultural and horticulture whose labors
cannot be duplicated by the introduc.
tion of any othe. forces They destroy
the insects and keep the fruit trees
clean of pests that otherwise might
ruin the annual harvests. They lenc
assistance just at the proper time anc
enable the soil tillers to get good re
turns for their labors.-Seattle Post
lntelligencer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
Official Paper OF City and Cou ~
THEY GROW TALL I'M MONTANA.
Combined Height of Ten Members Of
One Family Nearly Sixty Feet.

Helena, Mont.-A singular rivalry
has arisen between two Montana
towns as to which possesses the tall
est family. Libby, in Flathead coun-
ty, processes to have more tall people
than any town of its size on the con-
tinent
Ten members of one family have q
combined height of almost sixty feet.
The father weighs 215 pounds and is
six feet 21a inches tall. The mother
weighs 225 pounds and is five feet six
inches tall The children size up as
follows: First son, six feet 21s inches
tall. age 81 years; second son, six
feet four inches, age 10 years; first
daughter, five feet eight inches tall,
age II; third son, six feet four inches,
age 16 years; fourth son, five feet ten
inches, age IA years; fifth son, five
feet. age IL years; second daughter.
four feet two inches, age nine years;
sixth son, three feet ten inches, age
four years. The head of this proud
family is Herman Bockman.
Red Lodge takes exception to Lib
bys claim to the supremacy and calls
attention to the fact that in that city
four members of one family are taller
than any four members of the Book
man family. w. A. Talmage and his
three sons are probably the tallest Of
any quartet in the city. Mr.. Tai
mage is six feet Az inches tall; Ear
Talmage, age IS years, is six fee
eight inches tall; Elmer Talmage age
10 years. is six feet IN inches tall
and Nathan, the youngest, who is only
II years of age, measures five feet 81,
inches. This makes a total of "a fee
SA inches. Then the average heigh
of the father and three sons will I'm
questionably compare with that o.
any other family in the entire coun
try.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

1t seemed to j. A. Stone, civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that aplot ex-
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. 81
contracted stubborn cold," he writes,
that developed cough that stuck tc
me in spite OF all remedies, for years.
My weight ran down to 100 pounds.
Then began to use DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my health
completely, now weigh l78 pounds. ,
For severe Colds, obstinate Coughs
Hemorrhage, Asthma, and to prevent
Pneumonia it's unrivaled. soc. and ST.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by P
A. Clemmer. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
DOGS Carry Mail Bags.

Yeadon, Pa -W. B. Evans, who Is
the postmaster and justice of the
peace of this borough. is the owner of
two valuable and intelligent collie
dogs When the daily mails arrive at
FernWood station they can be seen
waiting for the maibags, which are
given to them, and they trot with them
to their master. who is always on the
lookout % see that no one attempts to
take the bags away from them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
Planet Out Beyond Neptune2

Cambridge. Mass.-The possibility
Of planet outside of Neptune, which
since its discovery in 1847, has been
considered the outermost body of the
solar system. is indicated as the result
OF calculations at the Harvard observ-
atory of certain irregularities in the
orbit OF Neptune. The officials of the
observatory do not contend that they
have discovered the presence of such
a body but say that such a planet
would cause perturbations such as
have been found.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16


they really are Although they are
SO small that it would take several
thousand together to make spot
large enough to be seen with the
naked eye, yet their Importance to
the farmer is not measured by their
size.
Bacteria are tiny plants, each COM
posed of single cell. These cells
are of various shapes aud sizes. Some
are round. some long and some shaped
like corkscrew. Some are found
singly and some in groups. Some
cannot move at ALL some move by
twisting themselves about, and still
others have long, tail-like fagella by
which they move themselves along.
Bacteria are made up of clear,
jellylike material called protoplasm.
This protoplasm is surrounded by a
harder cell wall. There is great
difference in the thickness of these
cell walls, and on this thickness de-
ponds to a large extent the ability of
the germs to withstand unfavorable
conditions. Those with thin cell walls
can be killed easily, while the thicker
walled kinds are very difficult to ex
terminate.
Bacteria propagate themselves by
dividing. One cell divides into two.
Each of these two grows to full size
and divides again. and so on. Under
favorable conditions this process may
be repeated every half hour. At this
rate the descendants Of one germ
would in ten hours number more than
a million.
At times the part of the protoplasm
Of germ will gather into round,
comparatively hard mass, called q
spore. The rest of the cell then crum-
bles away This spore is Inactive, but
possesses much greater powers of re-
sistance than when in the active state.
These spores often remain alive tc
start the infection afresh after the
active bacteria have all been killed by
disinfection.
Bacteria, like higher plants, have
definite requirements for growth. One
Of the most important of these is mois
ture. Drying will not kill bacteria, but
it will stop their multiplication. An
other essential to bacterial growth is
warmth. Cold like dryness, will not
kill them, but it will stop them from
multiplying. This is the reason thai
the souring Of milk or the spelling OF
meat which is caused by bacteria
goes on much more slowly or not al
all when they are kept in cold place
One Of the principal foods of bacte
ria is nitrogen. Without it they can
not live. Because of this fact sugar
and lard, which contain no nitrogen
never spoil. Bacteria also require oxy
gen, though only certain species ar
dependent on the air for their supply
One of these is the kind that cause!
meat and vegetables to decay. This 4
why canned fruit and vegetables d.
not spoil. The bacteria have bee
killed and the oxygen driven off b.
heating. The few germs that do get II
before the can is sealed up cannot de
velop for lack Of air. If the can Is no
air tight, however, some oxygen wi
find its way in, the germs will multi
ply, and the contents will spoil.
Not all bacteria are injurious. A.
though some Of mans most deadly er
! emies are found among these invisibl
heterogeneous yet many Of the1
are his best friends. We have alread
! learned about the bacteria that live o
, the roots Of legumes and change tn
nitrogen of the air into form /
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
A Daily for 81. so.

For limited time only we will make
an unusual clubbing proposition. We
will send both the Chicago Daily Journal
and the PLAIN DEALER one year for
$3.50. The Journal is one of Chicago's
Oldest and best papers; newsy, reliable
and with excellent market reports.
Don't delay to take advantage of this
offer if you want a first class daily for
the price of weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
Al, But TWO Want Office.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Nearly 5000 nom.
ination papers have been placed on
record here. The county commits
sioners say voters and office-seekers
now for the first time understand
thoroughly the new primary election
law In the newly-oyganized borough
of Nuangola, where there are only 80
registered voters, % of them filed
nomination papers for the offices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
icuIfuraI Division. IotOo State Co


used and furnishes an excellent place
for bacteria to grow. The dish rag
flavor" caused by these can often be
detected in butter.
After the dishes have been scalded
they should be placed in the sun for
several hours. There should be as
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
viii on Card is Blndino.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-The court has
admitted to probate will written on
a card by John Bean, just before he
was operated on for appendicitis.
Bean died under the operation The
court held that the card was authorita-
tive and therefore legal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
DR.. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills
For Sale by P. A. Clemmer, Druggist
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.


To Mary E. Kunes and Emma S.
Bryan
You are hereby notified that perma-
nent sidewalks have been constructed
along, or in front of, the following de-
scribed real estate and at the cost set
opposite each lot:
Lot l, block 5, B. and S. add to
Cresco, 80
Lot 2, block 5, B. and S. add to
Cresco, Iowa.. - $lS.0 90
Lot 3, block S, B. and S. add. to
Cresco, Iowa $500
Lot 5, block s. B. and S. add. to
| Cresco. Iowa - 900
Lot 6, block 5, B. and S. add. to
Cresco, loWa.------.-------..---.------$ SIS. 90
Lot Z, block S, B. and S. add. to
Cresco, Iowa -... 1923 81
That you may appear at regular
meeting of the City Council of Cresco,
Iowa, to be held March /, 1909, and
show cause, if any you have, why the
cost of such sidewalk should not be
assessed against said real estate.
And that unless you appear at sale
time and show cause why said assess,
ment should not be made against sale
property assessment will be made
against said real estate for the cost o,
constructing said walk as above Sc
forth and delivered to the County Audi
tor as provided by law.
P. j. McCULLOW,
Clerk of the City of Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave Burdock Blood Bitters build up
sound health-keeps you well.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16
winnad

Winged.
Her-What became of Aggie Stage
struck's angel?
.Ae-He was too fly for her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-16

VWYE hear a great deal about
WV bacter.a, or germs, as they
w are more popularity called,
hut feM people know what
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-18
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.
Barre People Have Absolute Proof Of
Deeds at Home.

Barre People Have Absolute Proof Of
Deeds at Home.
It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds Of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For Barre kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony Of Barre
people who have been cured to stay
cured.
Mrs. Annie Glib, 81 Brooklyn street,
Barre, w., says; Il am just as strong
in my praises Of Doan's Kidney Pills to.
day as when recommended them sew
eral years ago. They cured me at that
time and am glad to say there has been
no return of my old trouble. For over
year ! had more or less backache, this
being the result of disordered kidneys.
IL / brought any strain on the muscles
Of my back, sharp pains would seize me
and | also suffered at times from head
aches and dizzy spells. When / over
worked or caught cold, my trouble was
always more intense, read a great
deal about Doan's Kidney Pills and de.
Gliding TO try them, procured box at
r. A. browns drug store. Before had
finished the contents, the pains in my
back were relieved and l felt better in
every way"
For sale by all dealers Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-18
YRS. MABEL WILSON STACK.
Obituary Of Woman Who Had Many
Friends in This City.

0RANA&AJ VA WNhAAh " Nv AAA0 AtANAf
Friends in This City.
The following taken from The Lar
| lat" of Baylor university, Texas, con-
corning the death OF Mrs. Mabel Wilson
Stack at Baylor, Texas, a short time ago
viii be Of interest to Barre people, she
having been well known here;
Last Saturday night the angel Of death
claimed as its own the young bride Of
J. E. Stack. The happy young couple
had been married only sixteen days when
the sad hour came Both had been stud
ents Of Baylor during the present year
till the beginning Of this term The
bride, Miss Mabel Wilson, has lived Just
across the street from the university,
and was well known in the Baylor com
mlinity. She was a member Of her
husbands church, having been baptized
by him. The bridegroom is pastor Of
the Pin Oak Baptist church in East
Waco, and in his eleven months pastor
ate has witnessed an increase from sixty
to one hundred and seventy members
Immediately after the wedding on the
l4th of April, the couple went on their
honeymoon 10 Houston, Galveston, la
Porte and Nacogdoches, the home Of the
bridegroom's parents. When they saw
she was dangerously sick, her mother
was sent for, but she came too late to
see Der daughter alive.
When death came no acquaintances or
loved ones were with her, save her hus-
band, who faithfully attended her dur
ing the dark hour Of her approaching
death. The remains with the grief
stricken mother and young husband
reached Waco Sunday afternoon. On
Monday afternoon in Carroll chapel. the
funeral services were held, being attend
ed by a large number Of friends and
students. DIR. Carroll, who had united
them in the holy bonds OF matrimony
only a few days before conducted the
services. After the funeral the many
friends and loved ones followed the re-
mains to lakewood cemetery, where they
were laid for their earthly rest.
"One could hardly imagine a death
sadder than that Of this hopeful and
happy young bride 1t seemed in the
midst Of bright prospects that swees
and beautiful life was taken away. All
viii rejoice to know that though II is
terrible shock to the bereayed husband.
yet it is q source of supreme comfort
that the young wife died a most happy
death. Being perfectly conscious and
realizing what was coming. she calmly
babe her husband good bye and went out
rejoicing and humbly submitting to the
Masters will.
The bereaved bridegroom's many
friends extend to him their most sin
eere and prayerful sympathy in this
dark hour and express the hope that this
trial shall draw him closer to the Ia.
theirs bosom and enable him to do more
in helping and comforting sorrowing
world,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-18
GRANITEvILLE.

The entertainment given by the 1Busy
Bees" was quite unique in its way. Il
was altogether out of the ordinary and
Of course, splendid success. The "0ld
Woman's Drip brought down the house
and upon request viii be repeated al
the pie social" on Wednesday evening
of this week
Mrs. Nicholson, who was injured last
week, we are glad to report, is rapidly
convalescing.
The services preparatory to the sacra'
ment of the Lords supper were well
attended, notwithstanding the busy
spring season, and very much appreefs
ated.
Rev. d. O. Macarthur, B. D., took
charge of all the services on the Sabbath.
At 1880 he gave an illustrated lecture
to the children, showing the attractive
power of the cross. Notwithstanding
the downpour, nearly all the children
of the Sunday school were present and
the church was full both morning and
evening. Mr.. Macarthur made q host of
friends for himself during his short stay
at Graniteville and Will. we think, be
gladly welcomed back again on some
future occasion.
Charles Mackinnon of Butte, Montana.
Is visiting his brother, Malcolm Mackin-
non. He leaves for the home of his
parents in Cape Breton on Wednesday.
Miss Mitchell Of Websteryille IL spend
ing few weeks at home with her par
ents.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church win give another Of their popular
pie socials on Wednesday evening OF this
week in the church hall With refresh
ments viii be given good program, con.
sisting OF drills, songs, recitations, etc.