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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
WHY THE SEA is SALT

In the Golden Age, runs the old Morse
legend, the earth was ruled by a god
named Frodi, who, among other trifles,
possessed a beautiful hand mill that
ground out gold and happiness and
peace. and anything else that it was
asked for. The grinders were two
giantesses ruled over by Frodi, and all
went we'll until a sea rover appeared
on the scene. After this, however all
went badly, for the rover slew Frodi,
and carried the hand mill and the
giantesses out to sea, where he ordered
them to grind salt. This for a whole
day they did; but when night came they
awoke their new master from his sleep
and asked if they had not ground
enough. But the sea rover sternly bade
them keep grinding till morning. The
maidens took him at his word and
worked with such a will that long be-
fore daylight the great load of salt
they had made sank the ship.
And that, says the old Morse legend,
is why the sea is salt.-Answers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
THE NEW BABY

A tiny card bearing the new baby's
name and pinned to the corner of
mammals visiting card is neat
method of notifying friends of the ar
rival of the little stranger. In Paris
an advance on this method has been
devised. The newly-arrived baby sends
out a miniature card in blue or pink
tints with the following inscription: 81
have the pleasure to inform you of my
entrance into this world on the -
day of -, and to add that mamma
and I are very we'll" Another runs:
81 am very pleased to be able to an
nounce to you my happy arrival in
this world, and 1 hope to enjoy my life
in it very much. Mamma and l are
well and papa Is delighted. ."-Weekly
Telegraph.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
NOT WORTH THE OFFER

Il was standing out in front one
night" said a theatrical manager,
when a ragged little urchin came
along with a dog under his arm. The
dog was a yellow cur of the mangicst
variety L had ever seen.
Are you the manager of the show?
asked the boy.
81 lold him I was.
Well remarked the lad, want to
see the show, but I hain't got no
money. I'll tell you what I'll do; I'll
give you this dog if you'll let me in
Il looked at the boy and then at the
dog and my heart melted. You can
go in 1 said, but never mind giving
me the dog. Take the dog along with
you
THE lad went in with the yellow cur
under his arm. After the performance
was standing out in front and hap
pened to see the urchin come out.
Well, sonny 1 remarked, how did
you like the show?'
"'Oh, pretty WE'LL" he said, but I'm
awfully glad 1 didn't give you the
dog"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIUMPH

The beautiful photographs of scenes at
Santa Cata ina printed in this issue of the
terprising firm jumped into popularity at the
Magic isle soon as it began business there.
The success of the Bakers was well mcrited
and that they have achieved an artistic tri-
umph is well shown by the magnificent pic
lures in this magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
No LONGER Dark

Bacon They say during the coming
summer Niagara Falls are to be H.
Illuminated with electric lights exceed
ing two billion candle-power.
Egbert-What are they trying to do
spoil it as an attraction for brides
and grooms ?-Yo Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
AVALON, LOOKING SOUTH

more permanent abiding place is not
felt.
The population of these islands has
within the last twenty-five years de-
creased from 5000 to some 1876, and
there is little doubt that the next gen.
GRAFTON will see their extinction as Il
race.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
S. A. TEAPOT BOILING AGAIN
BOLIVIA SUSPECTED OF SEEKING
POSSIBILITIES WITH PERU.
impetus Found In Desire for a More
Satisfactory Boundary
Adjustment.

Washington, Aug. los Bolivia
seeking pretense to bring on war
with Peru? This question Is being
asked seriously by South American di-
plomats who are watching every de
velopment in the situation in which
Argentine, Bolivia and Peru are di-
rectly interested and Chill and Brazil
indirectly. Some of the diplomats pro.
fess to think that the excitement in
Bolivia over the Argentine award
which was favorable to Peru. is really
a blind on the part of the politicians
there to bring about an armed con-
flict with Peru nominally to secure a
more satisfactory adjustment Of the
boundaries of the disputed tract, but
actually aimed at territorial conquest.
Bolivia has no sea coast. A success
full war with Peru might give her an
outlet to the sea by demanding as an
indemnity Moquegua province, the
southermost part of Peru and adjoin-
ing the Chilean frontier. In that prov
ince is the harbor of Ito, at the mouth
Of the river of that name. The harbor
is said to be an excellent one and its
acquisition by Bolivia would be of
great advantage to her. Much depends
upon the attitude to be assumed by the
Bolivia congress which opened its ses.
sions Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
Otter Creek.

The people in this vicinity are busy
stacking now a-days.
Rolin Kratz was Cresco shopper
Monday.
Mrs Becktoe is working for Mrs.
Frank Wilson this week.
Lewis Wagner is helping his brother
Frank stack this week.
William Jarosh of Lime Springs
called at the home of John Slifka Sat
urday and returned home Sunday night,
and also attended the grand bowery
dance near Protivin.
Francis Clancy drove through our
neighborhood Saturday evening.
William Frank called on Frank Will
son Monday afternoon.
We understand that we have some
Indians camping in our neighborhood
this week.
Rob Kach and Bill Wagner drove
through our neighborhood Sunday.
William Jarosh and Miss Louise:Slitka
attended the ball game at Cottrell's
Ford Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Sobolik entertained company Sun
day.
John Slifka and family autoed to
Spillville last Saturday.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing.
The SOUTHERN KID.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
TROLLEY CRASH AT DULUTH.
Six Persons Injured, Two Of TEN serl.
ousIy, in Collision.

Duluth, Aug. 1O-Six persons were
injured, two of them seriously, when
two West Third street cars came to-
gether in a headon collision, between
Thrty-ninth avenue west and the ore
docks.
Albert Westlund. a motorman, and
John T. Buckley were the most seri-
ously injured. Westlund was taken to
st. Luke's hospital, where both feet
had to be amputated, and Buckley was
taken to st. Mary's, where 1t was
found that both legs were broken
Both men will probably recover. The
others injured will recover in few
days, as their injuries are not serious.
The accident occurred at a point
where crew of men are putting in a
double track. One car was waiting on
the switch for the other to pass, and
the second car, going ahead at full
speed. turned in at the switch instead
of keeping to the straight track, as the
motorman intended.
Before it could be brought to stop
it collided with the other car. The
passengers on both were badly shak-
en-.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
TORPEDO BOATS AS TARGETS.
Great Guns of BattIeships Will Shoot
to Pieces Tiny Craft.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Aug. TO-
When Is battleships of the North At
lantic feet steamed out for the deep
sea drills 80 miles off the Virginia
capes they took two little torpe-
do boats, which probably will be shot
to pieces. These tiny crafts, the Mich
olson and the O'Brien, among the old
est in the navy. are to serve as targets
toward which the massive guns of
the battleships are to hur tons of pro-
jectiles.
The torpedo boats will be carried to
the drill ground on mammoth barges
from which they will be launched. A
piece Of canvas stretched between two
towering masts erected recently on
the torpedo boats at the Norfolk navy
yards will be the bullseye for the
gunners on the battleships Every
precaution has been taken to keep the
targets aloat even after projectiles
have hit them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
Lime Springs.

Rev. H. Williams departed for Albion
ing there.
There will be no Sunday evening
preaching nor prayer meetings until
further notice.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Sherwood and
daughter Myrtle departed for Cresco
Wednesday evening.
DR.. Ayers and son Frank autoed up
from Arlington Thursday. They called
at Preston Friday and returned home
Saturday, taking with them Mr. and
Mrs. John Lewis of Chicago and their
little niece katherine Irvine of Cresco.
Miss Ella Hauck of Minneapolis is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Hauck.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Williams have
returned to their home at Missoula,
Montana.
{. w. Baird called at Cresco one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hughes are the
proud parents of a baby born to them
July %.
Rev. c. w. Burgess departed last
Week 1OE L dIheIS IdiIlS, MILL, 1Ol
an extended visit there.
Griff E. Owens of Cresco was seer
on our streets Thursday evening.
Mrs. E. S. Marsh is visiting with hel
parents in Boscobel, Wis.
Mrs. Dana Mead and son Donald, OF
Cresco, visited here Friday.
Miss Grace Owens, of Cresco, visited
with her cousin Miss Eta Hughes last
week, returning home Monday even.
ing.
Richard Frost called at Cresco, Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Nash and child
rem spent Sunday with her sister Mrs.
Dana Mead and family at Cresco.
Mrs. F. A. Newell and children, OF
Grundy Centre, Iowa, came Wednes-
day for a visit with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Reynolds.
Miss leila Johnson. of Carroll, Iowa,
is visiting with her brother Arthur
who is pharmacist in the Horton
Burns drug store.
The Presbyterian Sunday Schoo
plcniced at Foreston Tuesday.
Miss Adams, of Cresco, who has beer
at Nyack, N. Y, during the past year
is visiting with her friend Miss May
Irvine.
Oscar Taraldson has returned from
his Duluth visit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
Beaver Creek and Vicinity.

Myrtle Roberts went to Charles City
Saturday for visit with friends and
relatives in that vicinity.
Harvesting is nearly finished in this
locality.
Clara Halweg, of Cresco, was a Sun
day visitor at the j. E. Roberts home.
Seymour Cray and family were WIS.,
itors at the Vim. Cray home a few
days of last week.
Morris Jones and Deborah Williams
attended church at the Springs Sunday
evening.
Orph Gordon is the owner of a fine
Scotch Collie sent to him from Wiscon-
sin.
Herman Lidtke, Jr., was caller at
Lime Springs last Sunday.
Pearl Roberts was an Austin visitor
few days of last week.
Quite number attended the Sunday
school picnic at Foreston last Tuesday
Mable Hall called on Edna Roberts
last Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
GIRL BURNED IN THEATER.
Fire In Playhouse Near Toronto Does
100000 Damage to Pleasure
Resort.

] Toronto, Ont, Aug. 11.-An uniden-
titled young woman was burned to
death, another was severely burned
and property damage of 100000 was
caused by a fire that swept through
Hanlan's island, pleasure resort two
miles across the bay from Toronto.
The fire started in the Gem theater
and spread rapidly through the finder
like buildings. A heavy wind aided
the flames and the fire fighting facil-
tiles were but meager.
The injured girl Is Miss English,
cashier of the theater. She is badly
burned about the face and body and
may not recover.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
Albion.

Threshing is now engaging the atten
ton of our farmers.
A very welcome rain visited our To-
callty Monday evening. Although not
half enough for corn and potatoes it
settled the dust SO we ought to be
thankful for small favors.
August Weinkauf had the misfor-
tune to lose three fine head of cattle
Friday by getting over-heated while
delivering to the Bonair market.
Mrs. John Cooley and children are
visiting Albion relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Wells visited
their sons, c. A. and j. w. one day
last week.
Miss Sylvia Ashley, of Austin, came
Saturday for home visit and to at
tend the meetings.
On account of the intense interest
manifested, the Albion tent meetings
are continuing part of this week.
Mrs. Addie Becker enjoyed a visit
from her sisters of Foreston, the first
of the week.
Miss Ruth Peckham is visiting at the
home of her cousin, Miss Marian Wal
lace and attending the meetings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
Protivin.

The young ladies will give an ice
cream social in Benda's building, Sun
day, Aug. 18th, for the benefit of the
church. Everybody invited. Allcom
John Vitoushek, of Spillville, spent
few days of last week visiting at the
MIR. and Mrs. George Vachta home.
Miss Albina Lukes spent the greater
part of last week visiting with her
cousin Miss Emma Svestka at Jackson
Junction.
There will be grand harvest picnic
north of Protivin Sunday afternoon and
evening, Aug. 18th. Good music will
be furnished and there will also be
games, sports and other amusements.
Ice cream and other refreshments will
be served.
Mr.. Kubal, of North Dakota, is visit
ing with his friends in and around Pro-
twin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chervot and their
three children, of Chicago, were visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Vachta last week.
Miss Emma Svestka and Willie
Svestka were up from Jackson Jc last
Sunday.
Sisters Mary Daria and Sigfrida ar
rived here last week after spending
their summers vacation at Milwaukee,
| Wisconsin.
In spite of the threatening clouds
that came out early in the evening of
last Saturday, large crowd attended
the boWery dance north of Protivin
and report good time.
Miss Matte Kopsa, of Dubuque, is
! visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bouska. She was also visiting at
the Mr.. and Mrs. J. Benda home.
Anton G. Fisher, of Spillville, and
John Blackburn Jr. assisted the p. B.
B. Harp Orchestra last Saturday even
ing for the bowery dance.
Messrs. F. Polansky and Kubal were
Spillville visitors last Tuesday.
Don't forget the harvest picnic north
of here next Sunday, the 18th.
DIED-Joseph Hrabe passed away at
his home northwest of Protivin, Mon
were held from the Holy Trinity church
on Wednesday, Aug. 18th, and the
body laid to rest in the adjoining GENE
terry.
Misses Bessie and Mary H Chyle
visited with Misses Albina and Bertha
Lukes Sunday afternoon.
Thomas Chyle commenced threshing
with his rig today.
Miss Lulu Bubble is helping Miss Josie
Frey with sewing.
| A new wooden sidewalk has been put
, in front of Frank Kliam's residence
What's the matter with cement?
Frank Vachta and Mr.. Chervot made
a trip to Cresco one day last week.
| Masters Leonard and Charles Snopel
| are visiting with relatives in Manly.
) Mrs. John A. Dostal returned to hel
home here from her visit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
START ON IRRIGATION TOUR
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
TO LOOK OVER WORK.
Members of the Senate Committee
Leave Chicago to Investigate Vari-
Gus Government Projects.


Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE senate com.
mittee on irrigation started from this
city on a tour of inspection of
the various government reclamation
projects now under way in the north
west. The committee is made up of
Senator Carter, of Montana, chair
man, and Senators Warren, of Wyom-
ing; Chamberlain, of Oregon; Flint,
of California; Paynter, of Kentucky,
and Borah, of Idaho. At Billings,
Mont, on August Is Secretary of the
Interior Ballinger and Director Newell
Of the reclamation service will join
the committee and accompany it upon
its mission.
About one-half the work that has
been mapped out for the committee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
Chester.

Will Barnes and C. Lake placed lot
of fish in the river at the Davis bridge
on the 10th of August.
James Skare was an over Sunday
visitor at Ostrander.
Ava Mckee came up from Cresco
Saturday for visit with Chester
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hoopman were Sun
day visitors near Lime Springs.
Herb Wilhelm and j. Trydall, of
York, were Chester visitors Sunday.
w. F. Carter and family were over
Sunday visitors at Spring Valley.
The Presbyterian Sunday school held
picnic near the Tibballs bridge on
Wednesday. All enjoyed pleasant
afternoon.
The Cemetery Association held pic
mic on Mrs. Turner's lawn Friday. All
enjoyed the day very much.
The Phifer, Tibballs and Jones fami-
lies ate Sunday dinner on the river
near the Frank Kniffen home.
Mrs. Lawson received the sad news
on Tuesday of the death of brother
residing near Milwaukee. 1t was a
great shock to her as she had not been
advised of his illness. Mrs. Lawson
left on the Tuesday evening train to
attend the funeral
Frank Luhman has been enjoying a
visit from his aunt.
Ethel Mckee, of Cresco, is visiting
Chester friends.
Mrs. G. Conklin and Miss Vera Conk-
lin accompanied Mrs. E. M. Jones as
far as Calmar on her way to Waverly.
Rev. Peck, of Lime Springs, is camp
ing on the river near Chester.
Mrs. o. Baldwin visited couple of
days last week with her daughter in
Oak Dale.
The fine rains have made everyone
happy, especially the farmers.
The Chester boys are talking of or
ganizing band with Rev. Burgess as
instructor.
d. Nichols is moving from the res
taurant to the stone house owned by
Marshall & Murray.
George Conklin and family visited at
the Joe Wilhelm home west of York
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sweet were over
Sunday visitors at Leroy.
Mrs. Speer returned Friday to he,
home in Leroy.
Orion Knapp and friend from LIZ
Roy were driving through our city last
Sunday.
Walter Barnes left Thursday morn.
ing for DAKOTA where he expects tc
tend separator.
Willie Hughes and the Misses Vers
and Mildred Conklin were callers at the
Hughes home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13

will be completed this month. The
inspection will be discontinued then
until November, when it will be re-
sumed with Seattle as the starting
point
The committee will arrive at Glen
dive, Mont, the morning of Aug. 10.
That day and the next the lower yell
lowstone project will be inspected
On Sunday, August Is, the party will
reach Billings, and the next day the
Huntley project will be inspected.
Other projects that are to receive
the attention Of the party, and the
dates follow: August IL and 10, Sho-
shone project in northern Wyoming;
10 and 20, Great falls and Sun river
project; 21st, Lower Milk river pro-
ject and Dodson dam; % and "a, ST.
Mary's lake division canal line; "a,
Kalispell and Flathead project; 81
and %, Yakima valley projects.
The party will arrive in Seattle the
morning of August 20.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
West Vernon.

This vicinity was visited by gentle
rain Monday which certainly did
wonderful amount of good to every
thing except threshing.
Mrs. VIM. Reinhart and family were
callers at the Peter Hanson and Len
Sebastian homes Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fish and son
Charles, accompanied by a party of
friends from Cresco spent Sunday pic
nicing at Vernon.
Frank Woods and children of Cresco
spent Sunday at the Will Woods home.
Chas. and Frank Vapava were seen
on our streets Sunday evening.
Mrs. Peter Hanson and daughter Ell
len spent Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Glass and family.
Ben Logsdon called at the Fred Fish
home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schultz Sun
dayed with Cresco relatives.
A number of young folks gathered
at the home of Frank Miller Saturday
evening, the occasion being Miss May
mes birthday. Music and games were
enjoyed, later ice cream and cake be-
ing served. All departed for their
homes wishing Mamye many happy re-
turns of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Slifka and baby
called on Cresco relatives sunday.
Mrs. Jones and sons spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Len. Sebastian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Syl Barnes spent Sat
urday night with their daughter, Mrs.
Joe Doherty and Sunday they all drove
to Lourdes spending the day at the
Jas. Conry home.
Messrs Frank Bouska, Leonard Sc
bastian, Frank Miller, Adolph Peters,
Edd Bouska and Lon Hanson autoed to
Schley Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Fish called on Mrs. Edd
Booth Saturday afternoon.
Loretta Glass and Margaret Miller
and two gentlemen friends were callers
at Howard Center Sunday afternoon.
Carl CARRIER was caller in our burg
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Carrie Hayes spent Tuesday
with Miss Mayme Miller.
Charles Fish was caller at Schley
Monday.
Harriet Doherty of Schley is spend
ing this week with her grandma Barnes
and with her aunt, Mrs. f. Glass anC
family.
Misses Louise and May Korbel called
at the home of their uncle, Frank Slif-
ka Sunday.
Mr.. Gibbons of Bonair was a caller
in our burg Monday.
Mrs. Dan Horn and daughter Katie
spent Monday and Tuesday at the f
A. Miller home.
Leslie Sebastian was thrown from 9
horse Friday, receiving number OF
bruises, but he is able to be about
again.
Mrs. Fred Mackenburg and son Geor
ge and daughter Teresa were entertain
ed at the Joe Burnikel home Sunday.
Mr. Henry Emory and family called
at the Frank Miller home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lickteig ane
children of Cresco called at the Frank
and Joe Lickteig homes Sunday even
ing.
Miss Loretta Glass, accompanied by
Mr.. Wilson Dedrick attended the dance
at Cresco Friday evening and report {
swell time.
Leslie and Cora Sebastian We're en-
tertained at the Joe Korbel home Sun
day.
Mrs. F. Glass was confined to the
house the first of the week with very
sore foot. RAINBOW.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-13
Nebraskans for SIPS Wheat.

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 10.-At meet
ing of farmers Of Nebraska held at
Hastings Theodore Nelson, president
of the National Grain Growers as
sociation Of the Society of Equity,
addressed the gathering. AT the close
over 100 farmers signed an agreement
to hold their wheat for $1.25. Mr..
Nelson will organize branches in 9th
er parts of the state, the purpose be-
ing to induce farmers to hold their
grain and force up the prices. He ex-
poets to bring 5000 Nebraska farmers
into the pool.