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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23
MASTER BAKERS ADJOURN
Waterloo Convention Ends With Elec.
ton of officers.


Following two days. convention in
Waterloo the master bakers of Iowa
elected the following officers, after
naming Dubuque for the 1910 conven,
ton: President, William Kern. Daven,
port; vice president, ]. Schoucn. Keo-
kuk; secretary and treasurer, Leo
Mulgrew, Dubuque; member executive
committee. William Maxiner. Sioux
City.
A social branch was organized
called the Salty Order of Pretzels
with the following officers: Big twist
William Korn, Davenport; little twist,
{. F. Altstadt, Waterloo; Tyre, E. T
Clissold. Chicago; salter, NJ. j. Null
grew. Dubuque; roller, f. o. Lancas
ter, Saginaw.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23
OLD COUPLE PLEAD GUILTY
Shot a Boy in the Chest at Their
Home on Halloween.

Home on Halloween.
The Oldest couple ever indicted in
Black Hawk county are William and
Matte Mitchell, husband and wife,
accused of assault with intent to COM
NIT murder.
The specific act alleged in the In
dictment is that they shot boy
named Phillips in the chest last Hal
lowe'en at their home at Raymond.
Mr.. Mitchell is about eighty years old.
has white hair and beard and Is fee
Bile. He walks with cane. His wife
is about seventy and is also feeble.
When formally arraigned the aged
pair pleaded guilty to assault and bat
terry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF

WaverIy Man Shoots Woman Who
Had Left Him.
Hidden behind tree in the yard
of H. K. Lambert at Waverly. Frank
Thompson shot and killed his wife,
eighteen years old, as she stepped
from the house. Thompson fired two
shots. both bullets taking effect. He
then committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head.
Thompson's wife had left him be-
cause he tried to sell her into white
clavery
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23
Where the Brains Are.

Applicant Tin newspaper oftice)--
Yes. sir; am ready to accept any po-
sition-from Office boy to chief editori-
al writer.
Proprietor-The editorial jobs are
all full at present. Sorry.
Applicant-How about that of Office
boy?
Proprietor-You don't know enough
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23

Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointment. 1t cured
me permanently. Hon. John r. Gar
rett, Mayor, Giard, Ala.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23
ACID THROWN IN HER FACE
Young Woman Is Victim of an In.
known Assaiant.

In response to calls for her, Miss
Viola Mark of Muscatine went out in
to the yard, when suddenly an un-
known person sprang from behind
tree and dashed the contents of bot
tie of carbolic acid in her face. The
liquid inflicted severe burns about her
hands and face, and 1t is feared her
eyesight may be lost. Her assailant
is supposed to be Tilted lover.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23
HoLLIsTER'S
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
A Busy Medicine for Busy People.

Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vi00r.
Appetite for Constipation, Indigestion, Liver
and Kidney troubles, Pimples, Eczema, Impure
Blood, Bad Breath. Sluggish Bowels, Headache
and Backache. Its Rocky Mountain Tea in tab
let form, 35 cents a box. Genuine made by
HoLL1sTER DRUG COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters build up
sound health-kee ps you well.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23

Harsh physics, weaken the bowels,
cause chronic constipation. Doan's
Regulets operate easily, tone the stom-
ach, cure constipation. 25c. Ask your
druggist for them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-23
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
XIHI.-Mow Animals Grow
BY C. v. GREGORY,
Agricultural Division IotOa State COLLEGE
1909. American
Animals Grow
BY C. v. GREGORY.

'FfcNIl urdI UfVtSfon. 10t0d STdTe IoUeg
Copyright 1909 by American Pres, Association
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

toi already a fern new born
Chris In the hedgerow his mimic horn.
And the primrose hourly edges aside
The leafy driftage Of wintertide
Far In the vale, where the woods are still,
Stands a delicate dafodil;
Hasting brooks in the prime OF the year
Murmur merrily-ApriPs here,
With gentle rains and westerly n
Buttercup buds and daisy chains.
Retween moist meadow and sunlit sky
The sad-voiced plover is circling high;
Sudden and loud through larch and mr.
Rings the laugh Of the ~woodpecker;
And the wagtail airts his plumage pied
In snatches Of flight by the waterside;
Garden voices that late were DUMP
Whistle and warble-a time will come
For shade of leaves and pillage OF
sheaves
And swallows a-twitter in last years
caves.
10 she comes, in the old sweet ways
The happy April of other days,
Maiden April, merry of mien.
Trips aield in the meadow green;
Sick or sound. or sorry or glad,
Utter It, echo it, lass and lad,
Lad and lass in the youth of the year
Echo 1t. utter it-April's here:
Then comes May, pleasure and play,
Holiday-dance and %roundelay.
-Armine Thomas Kent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

So de aaAir IL ths hands q - -
ncstors.* --~.
- 4 only rieht to tell ron That ! -
.freadv applied for an injunction g -
- 80, r,nning Coffander Tor mi re-
tin the case Is decided $500
.Ridiculousl Upon what sr0nno''
.Upon the grounds Of possible in1urys
and probable deterioration OF vaiue.
.sWhat do you meant
.What / say. He might De inJur11
or he might be best; in either cese, e
would not Be % valuabfe = horse = re
Is now"
Peafman said nothing for q minute Or
two. ut last he exclaimed abruptly, 10
Won ever bet. Mr.. Rose?'
Certainly not r. was the Jesuitical re-
NV. for. though Granville Rose never
did NEEDLE with turf matters, though ne
had not made a single bet on the ioftn-
coming 1.-TWO Thousand" he was yet
aware that Dallison was betting tor nlm'
. lbeit he neither knew nor cared to Know
20 far. the particulars of the transactlon.
.Yon can hardly suppose | shall pay
s,ich a sum as 100000. Perhaps you VIII
state what compromise you really intend
to offer met"
II have none other to propose, tnan
that you sign Mr.. Denison q release OF
the mortgage you hold to that amount
upon Glinn."
.Ah, well! l am afraid you price the
horse a little too high
mot at all! We value the horse az
$4,000, and the stakes of the Two Tnou-
sand at 5000 more"
"And who tells you he is going TO WIN
that raceY.
.Well. YOU see," rejoined Grenville,
smiling. I'VE are guided there entirely by
your own opinion. We are credibly in
formed that you have thought it worth
while to invest a large sum OF money
On his chance, and we have a high opin'
ion of your judgment in such matters"
Ito Be c~ontlnued.)
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Young Man Could Talk.

1t isn't always safe to trust appear
ances, as two young women learned 10
their chagrin on a trolley trip, says the
Boston Herald.
Two other young women with q man
between them were seated on the oppo-
site side Of the car. They were a silent
three; the young women and the man.
but they talked excitedly-with their
fingers. Deaf mutes, evidently, the
other young women thought, and after
they had got a little used to the nov
city they began to talk out loud about
the young man and his companions.
isn't it a pity" said one, that such
a nice young man should be deaf and
dumb?"
The other agreed audibly, and the
talk went on. As Is the way with the
sex, there was little administration for
the young women afflicted as the young
man was.
The young man got his revenge for
himself and his friends. Arriving a.
the point where he wished to debark
he raised his hand to the conductors
and said in a loud voice:
"Stop at -- street. please"
The young women who trusted ia
appearance looked mighty. sheepish as
the three left the car. The young man
wasn't deaf and dnmb-a all. His com
panions were, and he was simply talk.
ing to them In their own Language.
which he knew.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
DOCTORS IN THE SCHOOLS.

Medical Inspection Spreads Here,
America still Behind Europe.
In the United States, Boston seems
to be entitled to the credit Of estab-
fishing the first regular system of med
ical inspection Of schools. This was
done in 1894 but two years before this
the sanitary inspector Of New York
had appointed a medical inspector of
schools. who was probably the first
medical officer Of the public schools ap-
pointed In this country.
In 1894 80 physicians were selected
by the Board Of Health to inspect the
public schools of Boston. In 1895 nine
such inspectors were appointed In Chi.
cago. In 1897 the Board Of Health at
New York appointed 1874 medical in
spectors for the public schools, with a
chief, at a salary of $500 a year.
In 1898 the bureau of health In
Philadelphia passed a resolution di.
recting that each of the Is assistant
medical inspectors shall visit one public
school In his district each day, inspect
Ing 1t according to the methods en-
ployed in Boston, New York and Chi
cago. Since 1894 medical inspection
of schools has been largely adopted
throughout the United States, and In
some states has developed from mere
inspection for detecting contagious dis
eases to systems calling for the most
thorough physical examinations. Only
four general State laws providing for
or allowing medical inspections Of
schools have been passed, says the
Medical Record. There is, 80 far as
can be ascertained, some form of med
ical inspection Of schools In vogue at
present In 70 cities in the United
States outside Of Massachusetts,, but
the United States is still behind Ger
many, and, for that matter. a number
Of foreign countries, in this important
movement.-New York Sun.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
WALL STREETS LAMB.

Disaster Follows Playing . Game OF
which One Knows Nothing.
The lamb who thinks he can flch
money out Of Wall street Is permlttel
to succeed in his operations only until
he has enough to make 1t worth the
while for a professional to get up n
take 1t from him, says a writer III
E~verybody's. What possible chance
las a gambler in such a game rs this!
Would he play poker with no Chance
Of seeing the cards dealt. or of know
ing how man. cards his opponents
draw, and with more than a suspicion
that the cards are marked? Yet he
does worse than that when he deals In
stocks on a margin through the New
York stock exchange. Does he ever
realize that the winnings in the game
lIayed there depend on his own losses,
and that the broker who receives his
money on margin knows, not thinks,
ror suspects, but knows, that IN the
end he will inevitably join the grea.
majority before him who have played
and lost?
"If it were not against the rules OF
the New York stock exchange" ex-
claimed the head Of a legitimate brOk-
erage house, I'D bucket every order I
took
"Do you mean to say that your GUS
toners are more likely to be wrong
than right in their ~guesses?" was the
surprised question Of Mr.. Lamb.
Sure, was the reply, with an in
dulgent smile of superior wisdom on
the frank, open face Of the broker.
"a SPECTATOR on margin is not only
likely to lose, he Is sur to lose. OF
course he sometimes wins, gets on the
right side Of the market, and in a day
or two walks of with $4,000 In his
jeans. Do you think he stays away?
Not much! That was too easy: and
the next time he loses his $4,000 OF
winnings and as much more besides as
he'll stand for or a raise. Why, this
business we're in Is pure gambling and
we're. not one whit better than Dick
Garfield"
Remember, please, that the speaker
was not a bucket shop man, nor yet a
crank reformer, but the head Of q
legitimate New York stock exchange
house, with thousands Of customers,
and he knew the game from beginning
to end.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

than five seconds were lost, yet l fall.
my feet when the Old Tartar rushed
! past me like a whirlwind. l realized
that 1 had missed her. but I did not
bemoan my luck. There was not time
for that, as the operator at Dawson
must be warned Immediately.
81 rushed back to the station and
called him up. He responded immedi
ately, and 1 forwarded to him the mes
sage l had received but a moment be-
fore. Back came the reply:
"'Too late: the accommodation left
five minutes ago.
Perhaps you can imagine what my
feelings were when l received that an
swer! A collision which would surely
| result in the loss of life seemed newt.
able: nothing short Of a miracle could
avert it. ! blamed myself for the
whole thing. If l had answered the
call Immediately, I should have sue.
ceeded in ditching the Old Tartar.
seemed to be standing on the verge OF
a precipice over which l feared every
moment to fall. I only came to myself
when I heard a rumble, and, looking
down the track toward Dawson. saw
the headlight Of an engine. A moment
afterward the accommodation pulled up
at the station.
II lost no time In approaching the
conductor for the purpose Of learning
how the collision had been averted. To
my surprise. he had no knowledge OF
the Old Tartar's being wild He con-
sidered me a fit subject for an insane
asylum, and did not hesitate to tell me
80. I even began to doubt my own
sanity.
"a message of inquiry was forward.
ed to Bartson, and the following reply
received:
"'Hines was ordered to ditch the Old
Tartar. Did he do itT
mot one of us could offer any ex.
PLANTATION until suddenly the conductor
exclaimed:
"'She must have jumped the track !
such proved to be the case. The
Old Tartar vas found at the foot OF
an embankment about a mile and
half east of this station. Near by were
found several ties, most of them pretty
we'll smashed up.
you doubtless wonder how this ex
traordinary thing happened. It was
explained about a year later by Pete
Scully, : a member Of a notorious gana
OF outlaws who had infested this re
gion. 1t seems that they had planned
to hold up the accommodation train
They had lanterns, ct cetera. with
which to signal the train but fearful
that the engineer would recognize them
they placed several ties on the track
so that if he failed to heed the signal
his train would be derailed.
"They had just finished operations
when the Old Tartar appeared on the
scene. She knocked the ties a-hying
but they did their work. for she Jumped
the track and rolled down the embank.
ment. Fifteen minutes later the ac
c~ommodation passed that very spot un.
molested. The gang had decided thai
under the circumstances it would he
best not to hold up a train.
THAT was the Old Tartar's last RIM
And now, stranger, that you have heard
the story, ] van you to answer the
question: Was 1t a miracle ?"-Wayer
ley Magazine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

|, horse next week, if l contest this claim
| legally at once?'
II should be afraid so, really; but IN
negotiation you had better insist upon
your right to, of course, do what you
| like with the horse till their claim 20
him is established"
Every good. Now I am off,"
On arrival at Xminster, Pearman pro
ceeded direct to Glinn, and inquired fof
| Mr.. Denison. He was shown into the
| library, and speedily Joined by that gen.
tleman.
Il nave come over, Mr.. Denison, "a
| rave some conversation with you aDou,
the somewhat preposterc1s claim OF yours
as to right of heriot' over Mannersley.'
Il am advised" replied the squire,
that the claim is a perfectly valid one,
and of course, just now valuable"
my dear sir, l am not alluding to the
right or wrong of the case; but, situated
as we are to each other, it seems rather
absurd our going to law with each other.
Better, Mr.. Pearman, say, situated
as we were. Moreover, the nearer and
dearer the relationship, the more acri-
monious the law suit for a bitter quarrel
commend me to brothers, from Cain and
Abel downwards."
'Then l am to understand that my en-
gagement with Miss Denison is at an end
May l ask upon what grounds it is brok-
en- OFF,
IF you wish to know upon what terms
you stand with Miss Denison, see her, and
don't trouble me-"
You said situated as we were.
"Of course l did. l owed you 10000,
and hadn't got it. Now, it seems, you
also owe me 10000, which, of course,
makes my not being able 70 pay you OF
very little consequence"
But you consented to my engagement
with your daughter"
"And would now, if l thought you'd
ever want it."
Il don't understand you"
'Then it's no use continuing this con
~versation."
"Will you answer me a straightforward
question? May L ask you if my engage
ment with your daughter is still to hold
good? l care little about this other affair,
if that remains as it was"
And don't l keep telling you that that
being an arrangement between Maude and
yourself if you have any doubts upon the
subject, you had better see herr"
Il will ask leave to do so presently. In
the mean time, Mr.. Denison, to return to
this claim of heriot-"
Excuse me, Mr.. Pearman that I can't
touch upon. l have put myself complete
ly in my nephew's hands regarding that
subject; but l will send him to you at
once, and merely remark that any ar
rangement you may make with him has
my cordial assent"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Takfng No Chance.

Borely-I got rather a cool recep-
ton when called at the Smiths last
night, but they warmed up finally.
Why, when / was leaving the whole
family came to the door with me!
Griggs-That vas because some one
took three umbrellas out of their han
rack a few evenings ago.-Puck.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

$50 far as Is known at present there
are ~forty-eight kinds Of house flies"
said the professor.
81 only know two kinds, professor"
said the boy.
(Which are they?"
Dead and alive !"-Yonkers States.
man
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
Mnemonics.

Il suppose there is a great deal Of
mental strain involved In the conduct
Of immense interests like yours?'
II should say So" answered Dustfn
Stax. Its mighty hard to go on the
witness stand and remember the list Of
things your lawyer told You to FORGET
Washington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
CHAPTER XXI.

ASOSCs mC0AWA1AC, q CdlAy
cognizance of Pearman's arrival, and pre-
pared at once for the encounter. He first
ordered a horse to be saddled, and a groom
to be in readiness to take a message to
minister. Next he summoned his cousin
to come to him in his uncle's sanctum.
"Maude, dearest" he said, as she en-
tered 'the crisis of our fate is at hand"
''What is it GrenY' And the grey
eyes opened wide as she saw the grave,
earnest look upon her lovers face.
"Pearman is here, and your father
is gone to see him. But in a few min
utes l shall be sent for. I'm playing for
a great stake this morning, Maude; to
wit, the freeing your father from his diff
culties, and to win your own sweet self
for mine own love. Listen. James has
got a horse all ready to 20 for me 10
Xminster. You see these telegram sheets !:
I shall come here for one minute, and fill
one up with a message. Mind James
has it, and Is of with it at once. You
see he does not linger. 1t Is Of the ut
most consequence to US"
II understand, Gren. Anything more p
eyes; you may as well write Pearman
q polite dismissal, unless you would rath-
er see him."
"Oh, no! I'd rather write"
"Well, then do so at once and I think
there will be no necessity for your seeing
him. BUT If you must"-and he looked
a little anxiously towards her.
II shall know what to say-don't be
afraid Of that-though I would much
rather not"
Here Harold Denison entered the room.
jubilant and triumphant.
'The overture is played out, Granville.
and the real business of the piece ia
about to begin. I've told him you are nv
representative in this matter, and that I
IN entirely in your hands,"
Thanks, uncle"
And Rose went of to encounter Pear
man. he found that gentleman restlessly
pacing the library. A curt greeting pass
ed between them.
Nov, Mr.. Rose, we had better proceed
to business at once. Time is valuable to
me upon this occasion"
"The sooner the BETTER rejoined Gren-
vile.
Since l last saw You I have been to
town in connection with this affair. and
am prepared to admit that you have a
better case than l st first thought YOU.
possessed. Under these circumstances.
and standing as | do with regard to Miss
Denison-,
Hadn't we better confne ourselves
solely to the business in hand, and not
advert to contingencies that may never
happen?' interrupted Grenville, quietly.
That's it, then ?" said Pearman coarse
". Miss Denison intends cancelling her
engagement, as part of the program? I
Thought az much.''
Excuse me if | suggest the propriety
OF keeping Miss Denison's name entirely
q Of our conversation. That is 1 mat
Ter upon which I have nothing to say.
The question lies in 4 nutshell. Do Won
intend to ransom your horse, or Ii that
writ OF service, Of which you received no.
tice yesterday. to be carried into efect? n
I shall dispute the whole ,thins. and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

Scene in a Calcutta Street Where the Cow Is Permitted to Rest.
To the Hndus, who make up the great bulk # the population IT India,
the cow is a sacred animal, and many Of thu disturbances which break out
between the Hindus and MOhammedans are due to the fact that the latter
utterly disregard this Hindu reverence for the animal Recently in Calcutta
orders forbiddng Mohammedans sacrificing cows. A a result fierce iodng
occurred and much difficulty vas experienced in restoring order. The Hindus
and Mohammedans are always It variance, and were it lot or thu strong
arm Of British authority, the former, who are submssivea nd peacefully In
cined, when their religious sentiments are not interfered with, would be
slaughtered by the latter.
The Hindu reverence for the w often leads to peculiar situations
Wherever the o chooses to rest 1t is permitted by the Hndus to stay, for
they would never think OF disturbing it. Our illustration, taken from the
Illustrated London News. shows a cow at rest in me Of the streets of Cal
cuta. The pious Hindu would never think of compelling it 20 find another
resting place. even if it blocked traffic a whole day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
TOk the Elevatc-

MrA WyllkynsI should I've
thought he would have looked hi1her
for a wife.
Mr.. Wyllkyns-How could IA,
s1rl ne married used to live ii ~
On the top noor Of ! ten-atory 49,
ment house.-Louisyille Journal
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04
An ~Inauirin~ Mind.

MY wife has q very inquiring mind.a
said Mr.. Meekton.
! have observed that" answered.
Miss Cayenne. "She can think a.
enough questions to keep a crowd Wit
Ing half an hour at a theater tirllet
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

If an actress is called an old staxer
It's enough to make her fussy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-04

Love is not blind, but those whom
It affects are.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-21
LIVE STOCK
MARKET
palladium Specially

palladium Specially
Indianapolis. Dec. 21.-Receipts-
II 900 hogs. 1.150 cattle and 700 sheep
against 1927 hogs. AT cattle and 1856
sheep a week ago. and 1873 hogs,
964 cattle and 211 sheep q year ago.
A run of ten to twelve thousand
hogs q day has been common this
month, but statesmen were handicap
ped by q lack of orders from outside
sources, and packers being practical
ly alone in the market, took advantage
of the opportunity to force q reduction
in prices. From the start sales showed
decline of S cents and before the
close most transactions were 10 cents
lower than yesterday. A few small
punches sold At the top price, $3.50,