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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
XVI.-Farm Buildings
By c. " GREGORY,
Agricultural DiDision. Stare Co!Iese
1909. by alton
XVI.-Farm BUILDINGS
C. v. GREGORY

young cattle close to the silo they can
be fed from it with little extra work.
A silo sixteen feet in diameter and
thirty feet high is about the right size
for u 100 acre farm. The diameter
should always be small enough so that
two or three inches can he fed off the
top each day. This insures fresh silage
oil the time. The rreater number Of
silos in use at present are made Of
wooden slaves. These are cheap, and
if good quality of wood Is used they
will last Il long time. Cement and
brick slos are practically indestructi-
bic, but are rather expensive. \ new
type of silo that is proving very salts,
factory is made of h, How building tile
This material is as cheap as slaves ana
lasts as long as cement.
For the young stock, fattening cattle
and sheep cheap sheds furnish ample
shelter. These can be made of com.
mon boards we'll battened. with strong
cedar posts for framework The roo!
should be water tight. A twelve foot
opening on the south will answer til
purpose of n door.
These sheds should be on high, well
drained ground and must be kept wei.
bedded. When this is done they are
fully as good as more expensive
shelter. A separate lambing house
will. of course. have to be provided for
the ewes as spring approaches.
For the man who Is making a spe-
cialty of hogs the colony system" Of
hog houses is probably the best. For
amount of work which this system in
wolves more than outweighs its advan
tages of cleanliness, freedom from dis
ease and keeping the hogs In smaller
punches. On most farms the central
hog house comes nearest to meeting
the requirements. Along with it few
individual houses are convenient for
hauling around to the stubble and clio
yer fields or other places where the
hogs may happen to be located.
Little pigs need great deal Of sun
light. and this. together with the la
bility Of hogs to become diseased.
makes it imperative that the hog house
Ue provided VIII pleuty Ol WINDOWS,
BY running II north and south and hay
ing u row of pens on each side each
pen will receive an equal amount of
sunshine. Where the building faces
the south the north row OF pens doe
not receive its share Of sunlight, and
the outside yards on the north Of the
house are almost always shaded and
cold.
The floor like that of the barn, should
be of cement 1t is a good plan to eX-
tend it out about twenty feet ON each
side to make feeding floors where the
hogs can be fed and watered without
getting in the mud. By having oil pen
and yard partitions movable they can
be arranged for sows and filters or for
fattening swine, as needed. A feed
room in one end of the building where
grain can be stored and feed mixed up
Is great convenience.
A corncrib should be located close to
one end of the feeding floors. SO as tc
save work when hogs are fattening. II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
CHICAGO BANDITS
ROB THREE DEPOTS
Great Man Hunt Begun After Two
Highwaymsn Hold Up Victims
and Fire Shots.

Chicago, Mar. s.-Three daring rob,
berries at elevated railway stations,
committed by two men, aroused the
police throughout Chicago yesterday
and led to a determined man hunt.
The Northwestern elevated station
at Lake street, the Metropolitan sta
ton at Halsted street. and the Nor
gan street station Of the Chicago &
Oak Park road were the scenes of the
daring crimes. In two instances shots
were fired at the robbers. but they
eluded pursuers.
The victims of the robbers:
Fritz Rees. farmer, Union, ILL.,: held
up at Northwestern eleyated's Lake
street station: robbed Of $12.
Fred l.. Schultz, 143 Harlem avenue.
Forest Park; held up at Morgan street
station of Oak Park road and robbed
Of $40 and a gold watch.
Joseph Hoff. 372 Jackson boulevard;
held up at Halsted street station Of
Metropolitan road and robbed of $12
and a watch.
Rees was severely beaten by the
holdup men and had to be taken to the
Emergency hospital.
The descriptions of the robbers, as
given to the police by the victims,
were similar. and detectives concluded
that all the crimes were committed by
the same two men.
In one case the men were first seen
attempting to steal packages OF a
United States Express wagon at Jack
on boulevard and Market street. They
were pursued and fred on five times,
but fed across the bridge and escaped.
Ten minutes later the holdup at the
Halsted street station of the Metropol-
itan Elevated occurred.
The last robbery occurred on the
Northwestern Elevated platform. F.
A. Nehse, 81 La Sale street, saw the
thugs holding up their victim and
opened fire on them. They returned
the shots and fed down the stairway.
Policeman Quirk. stationed at the
city hall, block away, was attracted
by the shots and saw the men escap-
ing down an alley. He followed In
pursuit, but the fugitives had too big
start. Detectives were sent out and
the entire loop district was searched
for the robbers. but without result.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
A Guaranteed Article.

Many things are advertised and
many promises are made, but it is not
always that these promises are made
in good faith nor can they always be
kept. With laxative remedy like DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, it is different.
This remedy will cure constipation, in
digestion, liver trouble, f1atulency,
heartburn, sour stomach and all other
diseases of the stomach, liver and
bowels, in old or young. A rich COM
pany is behind every statement made.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what
is claimed. and if you want to try it
before buying, send your address for a
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co.
119 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t
is sold by All Druggists at SOC and 81
a bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
GIVE PEOPLE MORE DAYLIGHT.
English House Plans Real Boon for
Plain Popuiace.

London. Mar. 6.-The Daylight
Saving bill passed its second reading
in the house of commons yesterday by
100 votes to "a.
The bill was drafted to promote the
earlier use of daylight in certain
months yearly by putting forward the
clock 20 minutes on four successive
Sundays in April and by reversing the
process on the four Sundays in Sep
TENDER The bill, it has been argued,
would be of great benefit to all classes
by giving the people just SO much
more sunlight In which to have recre-
alton, while the wage-earner would re-
tire earlier and thereby save the ex-
pense of light.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
CHICAGO EXPRESS is WRECKED.
Sleepers DeraiIed-officiaIs Say None
Are Hurt in Accident.

Easton. Pa. Mar 8.-The Chicago
New York express on the Lehigh Val
ley railroad was wrecked in Packerton
yard, AZ miles west Of This city, early
Saturday. The two last sleepers of the
train were derailed by broken rail
and the passengers were shaken up.
but the railroad officials here declare
none was hurt. in fact. they say some
even slept through the excitement.
The passengers were transferred to
the other cars and the train, after a
DELAY of Is minutes. proceeded on Its
way to New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
GOVERNMENT WINS SUGAR SUIT
Verdict Gives Federal Authorities
$134,116 Damages.

New York, Mar. GA verdict
awarding the United States govern
ment $134, JIG damages in unpaid GUS
toms duties from the American Sugar
Refining Company was rendered yes
terday by jury which heard charges
of misweighing sugar imports.
The verdict rendered was for the
full amount sued for by the govern
ment on the contention that this sum
was due through underweighing by
the companies employees Of sugar i'm
ports on the company's Brooklyn
docks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
SOLDIERS RIOT AT THE CAPITAL.
MiIitiamen Wreck Several Washington
Shops, But Avoid Arrest.

Washington, Mar. s.-After wreck
ing several lunch rooms, threatening
the proprietors with bodily harm If
they interfered, and hurting bricks
through the windows of residences,
several members Of company X, Fifth
Pennsylvania volunteers, scrambled
aboard their departing train Satur-
day. it is alleged. just in time to es-
cape arrest.
Reserves of the Sixth precinct had
been called out to stop the soldiers
fun" and they charged the fugitives
just before their train left.
The proprietor of grocery store is
said to have been badly beaten and
driven from his place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Gladys-My brother IL Just awful.
He can't save cent.
Harold-He has saved a ten spot
Of mine for the last eight months
N. Y Herald.
Soldiers Must Wash 1e.th

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In the Philip
pines must hereafter brush their teeth
thoroughly at least once day, &C.
cording to orders issued by Maj. Gen.
Weston, in command Of the division
of the Philippines.
"And it is made the duty of the
squad leaders or other responsible non
commissioned officers to see that this
is DONE" says the order.
monthly inspection by a medical
officer is also prescribed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Instead.
When l am dead, forget me. dear.

When am dead, forget mea dear,
For shall never know,
Though DER my cold and lifeless hands
Your burning tears should flow.
I'll cancel with my living voice
The debt you'll owe the dead
Give me the love you'd show me then,
But give 1t now instead.
And bring no wreaths to deck my grave.
For l shall never care
Though all the flowers / loved the most
Should grow and wither there.
I'll sell my chante of all the flowers
You'll lavish when I'm dead
For one small bunch of violets now.
So give me that instead.
What saints we are when we are gone!
But what's the use to me
OF praises written on my tomb
For other eyes to see?
One lille simple word of praise
BY lips we worship said
Is worth a hundred epitaphs-
Dear. say it now instead
And faults that now are hard to bear
Oblivion then shall win.
Our sins are soon forgiven US
When we no more can sin.
But any bitter thought Of me
Keep it for when I'm dead:
l shall not know / shall not care.
Forgive me now instead
Windsor Magazine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Try Postmaster for sootleeelna.

Danville, ILL.,. Mar. 5.-Charles Null
len. postmaster Of Savoy. Champaign
county, is being tried here in federal
court on charge of bootlegging.
Local federal officials state that this
is the first case that they have ever
known Of federal official being tried
for violation of the United States law.
Mullen sold whisky to his friends in
the rear of the Savoy post office, it is
charged,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
1000 DIE IN FIRE
Flower Boat Catastrophe
Kills on River.
CRAFT CHAINED TOGETHER
For That Reason All Efforts at Res
cue FaII-smoke Fills Air and Con-
fusion Reigns While Death Reaps
Awful Harvest.

Victoria, B. c., Mar. 5.-A disaster
on the Canton river involving the loss
Of more than 1000 lives followed the
overturning of kerosene lamp on
flower boat while the steamer Akima
Maru. which reached this port yester-
day, was at Hong Kong. The boat
burned to the waters edge, the flames
reaching to the other boats and per-
hitting no one to escape owing to the
difficulty of moving the cumbrous flow
er boats lying along an unbroken line
made fast by iron chains.
No Effort at Rescue.
No effort at rescue was made, &C.
cording to the captain of Akima Maru.
who was spectator at the awful dis
aster. So thick was the smoke caused
by the burning vessels that those on
shore found no direction for whatever
attempts at sending aid they may have
had in mind.
The catastrophe took place on the
Canton river. The fire started early
in the morning from the overturning
of lamp and hardly before the flames
had licked up the vessel in which the
fire originated the tongues of flame
leaped to dozens of craft in the vi
cinity.
Many Arc Drowned.
When some of the persons aboard
the flower boats saw that rescue was
inevitable and that their only salvation
from the flames lay In the river water
they leaped overheard, and in the
scramble dozens we're drowned. 1t is
said that only Is persons who were
aboard the flower boats when the fire
broke out were able to reach shore
alive and by the time the Akima Maru
had weighed anchor and proceeded
eastward most Of the survivors had
died of their burns.
Like a Death Trap.
Death reaped . harvest in the
fower-boat fire which made it look as
If plans had been actually made for a
horrible catastrophe. The flower boats
were bound together with stout chains
and as these boats themselves are
clumsy anyhow there was little oppor-
tunity for any Of the craft to detach
themselves from the river fleet. AS a
consequence most of the persons
aboard the vessels met death before
they were aware of the fate before
them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
JAMESON quito Iowa SENATE.

Des Moines. Ia. Mar. 5.-Congress-
man-elect w. D. Jameson has ten
dered his resignation as senator from
the Seventh senatorial district to as
sumo his duties in Washington. 1t is
announced that fight will be made
as to his successor. Gov. Carroll will
have to decide the question of calling
an election and Page and Fremont
counties politicians await his return
from Washington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Found Guilty of Murder.

Moundsville, w. Va. Mar 8.-The
jury in the case of DR.. Charles M
McCracken, of Cameron, W. Va, who
last Christmas eve shot and killed his
two-year-old child and seriously
wounded his wife. returned a verdict
Saturday finding him guilty of second
degree murder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES isTHMUs.
Buildings Cracked and Large Fissures
Are Made In Earth.

City Of Mexico, Mar. 5-News has
been received here Of an earthquake
shock on the isthmus. At Mozozintla,
Chtapas, all the buildings were cracked
and many assures were caused in the
earth. according to official advices
Shocks were also felt at Tonala and
San Cristobal de Las Casas. In the
same state. and at Tustla and San
Juan Bautista, in the state of Tobasco.
The natives were terror stricken but
no great damage was reported.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Mlchloan PRIMARY for senator.

Lansing, Mich, Mar. 6-The senate
yesterday passed a bill extending the
primary election system to include
nominations for United States senator
in addition to governor and lieutenant
governor. The bill now goes to the
house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Kills Would-Be SLAYER.

A merciless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. But DIR. King 8
New Life Pills kill it by prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis. curing Consti-
patton, Biliousness, Chills, Malaria,
Headache and Indigestion. Csc at P.
A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Doubt Truth Of Cattle CHARGE.

Washington, Mar. 6. = Officials of
the department Of agriculture are in.
clined to doubt the truth of the allie
cations made by DR.. Williams. med
ical officer of the port of London. in
a report presented to the city council
of that city concerning the diseased
condition of recent consignments of
American meat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
GRAFT PROBE ILLEeALf
Councilman Klein Causes Surprise by
Pointing to Law.

Pittsburg, Pa. Mar. 6.-Attorney
John Marion, representing Council
man John F. Klein, recently twice
found guilty in connection with the
graft scandal, yesterday caused sur
prise by declaring that the bribery act
of 1874, under which the councilmanic
graft cases have been successfully
tried, has been repealed and never re-
enacted II the claim Of the attorney
is sustained, it is said the entire graft
prosecution Is illegal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
ROBBED AND LEFT TO DIE.
Fate OF Salt Lake City Conductor a,
Desperadoes' Hands.

Salt Lake City. Mar. S.-Compelled
to leave his car, bound and robbed and
left lying on the track, was the ex-
perience of Conductor Goodfellow of
the Poplar Grove line Of the Salt
Lake street railway Saturday.
The motorman having occasion to
open the vestibule doors discovered
that his conductor was missing. He
ran the car back for several blocks
and found Goodfellow lying helpless on
the track.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
This IL An Easy Test,

Sprinkle Aliens Foot Ease in one
shoe and not in the other, and notice
the difference. Just the thing to use
when rubbers or overshoes become
necessary. and your shoes seem to
pinch. Sold Everywhere, 25c. DON'T
ACCEPT ANY SUBSTITUTE. 50W4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Blows Himself to Atoms.

Cleveland, Tenn. Mar. 8.-David
Coffman. aged 60 years, purchased a
stick of dynamite yesterday, attached
fuse to it. lighted 1t and lay dowr
on the dynamite. The remains viii
be buried tomorrow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12

If you expect to get the best and
most reliable preparation for Kidney
trouble, inflammation Of the bladder,
rheumatism, rheumatic pains. weak
back and backaehe you must get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills They
act promptly and are sure. Sold by
Edward T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12

We know of nothing better for cuts,
anything where salve is needed, than
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is especially good for piles.
We sell and recommend it. = Edward
T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Celebrate "Wet" Victory: Injured.

Celebrate "Wet" Victory; Injured.
Danville. ILL.,, Mar. 5.-Grant Feury
and Thomas Hatton, two Attica und.)
youths, were seriously injured by the
explosion Of toy cannon when they
attempted to shoot off the cannon in
celebration OF the victory of the
"wets" over the "drys" In Fountain
county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Two More indiana Counties prv.

Indianapolis. Ind, Mar. 5.-Two
more Indiana counties-Sullivan and
Jay-voted dry" Wednesday by large
majorities in local option elections.
Jay county closed 81 saloons by it's
action. Sullivan county already had
put its saloons out of business
through remonstrances against L.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
All Fixed Up.

Visitor-And what's this?
Host-That's our new burglar
alarm. Isn't 1t fine? l feel perfectly
safe now.
Visitor-But why don't you have it
in your bedroom? You can't possibly
hear 1t down here in the basement
Host know, but II we'd have 1t in
our room. 1t would wake the baby
Cleveland Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
STANTON TO HANDLE SITUATION.
Opponent of Antl-Jap Legislation In
Charge Of Resolution.

Sacramento, CAL, Mar. 6.-Senator
Lester G. Burnett's resolution asking
congress to pass an Asiatic exclusion
law, which would place Japanese on
the same footing as Chinese in this
country, was referred by the assembly
yesterday to select committee Of one,
consisting of Speaker Philip A. Stan
ton.
The speaker heretofore has opposed
all such legislation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Detroit Hats Business.

Detroit, Mich. Mar. 5.-Mayor Phil
10 Breitmeyer issued proclamation
calling upon the people of Detroit to
pause in their occupations to-day for
five minutes at the hour of the inaugu-
ration of William H. Taft as president.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
.HE kind of buildings needed on
the farm. their arrangement
and location and the kind of

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material to make them of are
problems that often perpleX the farm
er who is just starting out to improve
his place. No attempt will be made
here to give any specific plans, since
the buildings must be constructed to
meet the varying requirements of diff
ferent farms and the still mere vary
ing ideas Of the owners. a few suy
gestions, however, may help to solve
some~f the most troublesome building
problems.
Aside from the house, which will b.
considered in the next article. the
most important farm building is the
barn. This Is usually built as shell
ter for the cows, horses and young
calves and to provide a storage place
for. hay. The barn should not be To-
Gated near enough to the house so that
the odor will be Objectionable nor too
far away, as this makes too many eX-
ira steps. About BOO feet is good
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Noted Architect Is Dead.

Detroit. Mar. Cool. Elijah e.
Myers, widely known throughout the
United States as an architect and the
designer of number of state capitols
and public buildings. died yesterday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
LEADING Manufacturer a Suicide.

EtdutHU WdHUI dCVUTcT 0UICIuS'
Pique. o., Mar. CIV. H. Walburn.
aged SO years, a leading manufacturer
Of ST. Parish, near here, committed
suicide yesterday by hanging himself
In his barn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12

Find Another Bomb In Madrid.
Madrid, Mar. 8.-Another bomb was
found In this city yesterday. 1t was
lying near police headquarters.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12

DeWitts Little Early Risers. gentle,
easy, pleasant, small little liver pills.
Sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
Fur Coats and Robes.

If you have got a nice cow or horse
hide, come in and get prices on making
into coat or robe. Prices will surprise
YOU. P, A, CLEMMER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

towns it is only 70 cents. For three
rooms in London the mean rent is
$1.S3 as compared with 81 in the pro-
vincial towns. The London rates re-
fer to rents in the middle zone of the
city. rents in the districts nearer the
outskirts of the city being cheaper.
One of the interesting facts shown
by the report is the great prevalence
of the four and five room types or
working class tenements in the n cit
les included i'm the inquiry.
There is little in common between
the working class houses in Scotland
and those in England. The typical
residence of the workingman, whether
laborer or skilled mechanic, Is, in
England, cottage of three, four or five
rooms, while in Scotland 1t is flat
of one, two or three rooms. The diff
1 ference is reflected in the appearance
of the towns. In an ordinary English
industrial town street after street oi
1.-TWO story cottages built on an almos
uniform plan is taken by blocks .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
He knew HIS FATE
Scott Sprague, Recently We'd
ded, Mysteriously Shot, An
ticipated End.
PROPERTY TO HIS MOTHER
Has Papers Drawn Few Days Before
He Was Killed in ROOk With
His Bride in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Sept. 10.-New develop
ments still deepen the mystery sur
rounding the death of Scott Sprague,
who was shot in room in the pres
ence of his bride yesterday morning.
Mrs. Sprague has yet given no in
formation that will clear up the mys-
terry and determine whether it is a
case of suicide or murder.
Detectives learned today that sew
eral days ago Sprague visited an at
torney here and had a mortgage drawn
up in favor of his mother.
Wanted Papers Prepared.
Sprague said he feared death any
moment and wanted legal papers pre-
pared Immediately. He gave no hint
he contemplated suicide, neither did
he say at whose hands he feared he
would be killed. Mrs. Sprague was
Miss Cross. member of respected
Rockford, ILL.,, family.