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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-29

The golden jubilee of st. Alphon-
sus's church was celebrated at Pitts
ford Oct. 20 with a banquet. The
Rev. L r, Carly. of West Rutland,
gave the historical address, telling of
of the building of the church by the
late Rev. Charles Boylan and speak
ing geographically of each successive
pastor. T.G
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-29
BIRTHS.

In North Pomfret, Oct. rs, a
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Mudgett.
Williams news., 1910-06-18

The Tucson postoffice becomes a postoffce of the first class on July 1. according to statement from postmaster J. Knox Corbett, thus making the second postoffice of the first class in the territory. The only other is at Phoenix. To Se elIigable to membership among offices of the first class. the depart mental requirements are that the receipts for box office rents and sale of stamps for year must not be less than $4O,0OO.
 Why send your money out oi town for a suitof clothes when you can save 25 per cent by patronizing your home tailor? See the line of goc1s carried by M. P. Farrer.
Williams news., 1910-06-18
OBSERVATIONS OF
 A CLODHOPPER
BY TEMPEST

The sun shines hot and the wind blows in fitful gusts carrying great sheets of sand and dust. The ground is dry as bone and the board houses are warped by the dryness and heat.
 On the horizon in all directions great columns of smoke raise to- ward the sky, the awful sign of fire and devastation. A few clouds feck the sky as if to tantalize the eager watcher for some signs of rain.
 The springs trickle less as the days go by, and the ponds and tanks are fast drying cut.
 The lowing cattle come through a milky haze of smoke, over dusty ground strewn with scorched, dry grass, to the mires where once frogs crooked from ponds of stagnant water. They paw the mud and sniff the air and below the agonies of their thirst toward the smoky heavens and the burning sun.
 Some lay in decomposing heaps, their stench adding to the horrors of impending drought.
 Calamity criers fold their arms about their bony forms and shake their heads in despair as they gaze at the lurid sky and the blood red sun.
 They read in the papers that Italy hasbeen devastated by success
Williams news., 1910-06-18

sions of seismic disturbances and that odds and ends have been torn asunder in divers places. They read the famous Paris prophets blood curdling prognostagation of the future. and they water at the eyes and knock their knees together and moan in fear of the future.
 They gaze wildly about and howl in anguish, imploring the Gods to have mercy on them.
 Likely they are conscience smit- ten and "Their sins have found them out" Had they lived an up. right and just life they would look with optimism on the scenes about them and try to dissipate the fears of those about them.
 To our frightened brethern we would say that it is yet early and not time for our rainy seal son.
 The time will shortly come when the loud thunders and forked light. nings will play among the clouds and the rain descend in torrents.
 Grass will spring up anew and the beasts of the field and the fowl of the air shall once more abide in  the land of milk and honey. So, stay your fears and watch the rain come.
Williams news., 1910-06-18
Famous Stallion, Golden King

The ia nous stallion. Golden King, will be in Flagstaff June 1st, and will make the season of 1910 at Flagstaff. Bellemont, Maine and Williams.
 This horse, his sire and dam, holds the Worlds Sweepstake pre- mium-the highest honors taken at the Universal Exposition at St. Louis in 1904.
 w. K. ROSS, Owner.
Williams news., 1910-06-18
M. E. Church Notice

N Services at the Methodist church Tomorrow as follows: At 9:45 am. Sunday school, c. H. Appleton, Superintendent; preaching at II a.
 h., and at 7:3O o'clock pm, by the yfex David Roberts, pastor. The
 Junior League will meet at 2:3O i p. DO. Epworth League at 6:45 m. You are cordially invited.
Williams news., 1910-06-18
Ministers Must Not Serve Wine

>'Ae~A@SSSAS
 In dry Calhoun county, Mich.. ministers who serve wine to their congregations will hereafter be classed as "bootleggers." according to prosecutor Cavanaugh's an nouncement.
 The statement was made follow ing the application of Marshall clergymen for doctors prescrip- tion to permit him to get commun ion wire.
 The local option law makes no exception in the use of wine and alcoholic beverages, according to the prosecutor, and nothing strong CT than grape juice can be served hereafter.
Williams news., 1910-06-18
FLAGSTAFF NEWS ITEMS

A Spanish toreador passed thru Flagstaff Sunday enroute to Tia Juana, Mexico, in charge of IA sturdy Spanish bulls of the fighting variety. They are to be used in the coming bull fights in that Mexican frontier town.
 Forest fires have ravaged many squrare miles of the Coconino forest recently. If rain does not come soon much more fine timber will be damaged.
 Real estate is changing hands with great rapidity in Flagstaff of late and a building boom is ex- pected this summer.
Williams news., 1910-06-18

Eastern papers are very generally giving Dr. E. A. Douglas of the University of Arizona credit for having made the most accurate observations of Halley's comet of any of the astronomers, particul arly with respect to the earth's passing the comet.
Williams news., 1910-06-18
More Than a Mere Idea

Heckle-Have you any idea as to what became of your dog2
 Hecklam-Have 1? You bet l have! When pork chops, hams, shoulders, tenderloins and pigs feet go up 5 cents a pound and the price of sausage isn't changed we'll, Pve got more than a mere idea.-Chicago News.
Williams news., 1910-06-18
Notice to Owners of Stock

All stock hereafter found roam ing the streets within the corporate limits of the Town of Williams will be placed in the city pound, and may be redeemed by paying the required fee for impounding same The Ordinance relating to this will be strictly enforced.
 c. s. PATTERSON,
 Town Marshal Williams, June 4, 1910-4t.
Williams news., 1910-06-18

The latest spring styles have arrived for Ladies' and Men. East ern Prices. At M. P. Farrer's.
Williams news., 1910-06-18
LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ladies tailor made suits at M. P. Farrer's.
 A district high school for Globe, to cost $6O,00O, is advocated.
 Grant Bros, since this $45 SOC fine in the federal court in Tucson, have probably decided that cheap labor is the most expensive to be had in the southwest.
 Underwear for the whole family, Racket Store.
 The jewelry store of RE. Yountz at Kingman was broken into last week and large number of watches and other jewelry stolen. No clue has been found as to the guilty party.
 According to Phoenix papers, a firebug seems to be at work in that city, several mysterious fires in the bushes portion of the town having occurred lately. It will go rough with him if caught.
 A complete line of children's and boys clothes at Babbitt- Poison Co.'S.
 A move has been started in Doug las by Alderman Ramsey that a committee be appointed to study the commission form of civic gov ernment. No more popular move could have been made.
 Alexander Hunsacker. a pioneer of the Salt River valley, and at the time of his death member of the board of supervisors of Maricopa county, died at his home near Mesa, June 10. Cause of death was heart disease.
 Begin to make your preparations to celebrate the Fourth of July in Williams. The biggest and best celebration ever given in northern Arizona. Williams business men keep their word and you can de- pend upon what they promise.
 See M. P. Farrer. the tailor, be- fore ordering your summer suit.
 Never mind if another council man is not legally in his seat. Here is case where there are just as good political fish in the sea as have been caught. It only costs $10,OOO or $15 ,OO0 to correct a Boss Lissner selection.--advt.
 The generous offer made by one of Douglas progressive citizens of $50 to be distributed in prizes for the greatest improvement made in the appearance of back yards in that city between now and Novem- Der, has attracted interest.
 District Attorney X. N. Sleeves left Wednesday for Los Angeles where he expects to undergo sur gical operation for stomach trouble. He has been in ill health for some time and hopes an operation will effect a permanent cure.-Sun. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander O. Brodie, former governor of Arizona will command the Rough Riders in the parade with Col. Roosevelt on the day of his return from Europe. Col. Brodie is now located at St. Paul, Minn., as adjutant general of the department of the Dakotas.
Williams news., 1910-06-18

For a hobby suit go to M. P.
 Farrer: SIS up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
A Central Bank.

1t can not be denied that the tend
ency among our great fnanciers is to-
ward the establishment of central
bank. Such a bank would be able to
control not only the purse strings OF
the nation but the purse strings OF the
people. Because of this enormous
power, such bank would be able to
control elections, dictate government
policies, crush great principles, and
shape the business of the country ac-
cording to the ends and advantages OF
those in authority in this central bank.
Such bank, if these men had their
way, would be endowed with the mon
ey-issuing powers without the pre-
requisite of bond deposits"
There are many things nowadays
which threaten the welfare of the peo-
pie, but of all Of the propositions so
far made none promise greater detri-
ment than the suggestion that there
be established in this country Nick
Biddle institution.
And yet it may be that out of the
threatened disaster great good will
come. The creation of another Nick
Biddle may thus provide call for an
other Andrew Jackson; and at no time
in it's history has this country been SO
sadly in need of a man of Jackson's
mould as it is today. The Commoner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
The Inconsistent Roosevelt.

With no purpose to criticise Mr..
Roosevelt for his structures upon the
United States Supreme Court, "honest
but fossilized" and denying justice I'M
der cover of "highly technical subtle
ties" there is recalled this extract
from an article from his pen, appear
ing fourteen years ago during the 1896
campaign-in the Review of Reviews:
Furthermore, the Chicago conven-
ton attacked the Supreme Court.
Again this represents species of alta
visnl-tbat is, of recurrence to the
ways of thought of remote barbarian
ancestors. Savages do not like an in
dependent and upright judiciary. They
want the Judge to decide their way,
and if he does not. they want to be-
head him. The Populists experience
much the same emotions when tn y
realize that the judiciary stands be-
tween them and plumber.
Mr.. Roosevelt had not done as much
thinking nor profited as much from his
observation up to 1896 as had the Pop
ulsts and the makers of the Democrat
ic platform. He was then as loqua-
cious as now; but he had not yet Joined
the savages and the demagogues. =
Telegraph Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
NEW uLm BREWERY FALLS.
Thousands Of Barrels Of Beer Are
Lost From Watts.

New Ulm Sept. 2.-The large three.
story beer storage building of the John
Hauenstein Brewing company of this
city, collapsed, while the men engaged
in work there were eating dinner. The
last man to leave the building was
Frank Lamecker, who narrowly es-
capped being buried beneath the ruins.
The structure was substantially built
of brick and reinforced concrete, "a
inch Il" beams being used in the con-
struction. 1t had been enlarged and
was remodeled in 1901, being 30x70
feet in size. 1t is believed that the
conclusion caused by the constant
blasting of rock in the stone quarries
about two miles away from the brew
cry caused the walls to gradually give
way and finally collapse. At the time
of the accident there were about 1000
barrels of beer in the large watts. This
escaped and flooded the driveway.
The loss on the building is estimated
at between $4,000 and $4,000 and as
no insurance was carried against an
accident of this nature the brewing
company must stand the entire loss.
Aside from this, the value of the beer
which was destroyed Is placed at $12,.
900, making a grand total of nearly
100000. The debris of the demolished
building Is being cleared away, and as
soon as this work is completed, build
ing operations will be commenced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
ROCHESTER SCHOOL IS BURNED.
Queen City Without Water az Result
of Fire Disaster.

Rochester, Sept. 2.-Rochester was
visited by one of the most disastrous
fires in its history when the Central
school building was almost totally de-
stroyed. The fire was caused from a
defective flue, as short time previ-
Dlls the janitor had built trial fire
in the furnace with some old papers
lind the blaze originated in the roof.
The building is an old one and its
ornamental roof was an easy, prey to
The flames, which were discovered by
Superintendent c. I. Woodfield. Low
water pressure at the time made fire
lighting difficult and the department
was given one of the battles of its
life to save the building and surround.
ing property. The building is practi.
cally ruined. but is well covered by In.
surance.
The destruction of the school house,
which was the main grade school of
tue city, places Rochester in a bad
condition for the opening of the city
schools Monday. The old high school
building has just been torn down to
make way for new one, and it was
with difficulty that the board Of edu.
cation was able to provide accommoda'
lions for the high school students for
this year. The fire also worked havoc
with the water supply. The immense
amount of water used on the building
completely exhausted the city supply;
and river water is being run into the
mains. The board of health has taken
stringent measures and is warning the
public to boil all water used for drink
ing purposes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
NAMED TO Wis. SUPREME BENCH.
Judge vinje, Of Superior, Successor Of
Justice Dodge.

Madison, Sept. 3,-Judge A. J. Vinje
of Superior, Judge of the Eleventh. jul
dicial circuit OF Wisconsin, was ap.
pointed member of the Wisconsin
supreme court to success Justice j.
E. Dodge, who resigned to practice
law in Milwaukee. 1t is understood
that Judge Vinje will accept the ap.
poiItment
Justice Dodge's term will expire the
first Monday in January, 1912, and an
election for the full term of 10 years
will be held next April. 1t is expected
that Judge Vinje will be candidate
for the full term. His term on the cir
cult bench will end the first Monday
in January. 1913. His place will be
temporarily filled by appointment and
his successor for the remainder of his
term will be elected next spring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
ROADS CLAIM THAT
PROFITS DECLINE
FREIGHT RATE DISPUTE HEAR
ING Is oN-Rock ISLAND
LINE PRoBED.
OPERATING COSTS GOING HIGHER
Officials Testify That Receipts Have
Dropped.-Tables of Figures to
Show That Tariffs Should
Go Up.

Chicago, Sept. Testimony rela'
tive to operating cost and revenue OF
the Rock Island railway company oc
cupied the attention of the. examiners
an entire day in the hearing of the
freight rate dispute between the rail
roads who seek an increased rate on
certain commodities and the shippers
who oppose the advance.
Tabulations which went into minute
details showed comparisons of differ.
ent years and increases and decreases
of operating revenue. expenses, cost OF
maintenance of way and other items on
which the carriers depend to demon.
strate that the increased rates on COM
modify rates proposed should be per-
mitted to go into effect.
Table after table of comparative fig.
ures was introduced and commented
on by Comptroller Nay, who was ex'
amined by Attorney w. F. Dickinson.
of the Rock Island company.
Big Increase for Operating.
One of the first exhibits introduced
was compilation of statistics extend
ing from 1898 to 1910, showing a total
operating revenue in 1908 or $20,3S2,'
$40; in 1910 Of $63,0SO,42S.
The same tabulation showed the to-
tai operating expenses of the road ag-
gregated In 1898, $12,635 ,25S; in 1910,
$4S, 3O1 ,625.
The net operating income was listed
as:
In 1898, $6.691. 900; in 1910, s11.1o2,-
03S.
Another group of figures read into
the record showed that the expenses
for maintenance of way and structures
in 1907 was $7,S36,OO0; in 1910. $780,
100000.
The report of the road for the month
of July, 1910, as compared with July,
1909, was introduced, the figures
showed that in July, 1910, there was
comparative decrease over the bust
ness in July, 1909, or y$110,62O in
freight revenue; and an increase of
S2S1,454 in operating expenses.
Gross earnings of the road for three
weeks in August, this year, according
to Mr.. Nay, decreased $245,272, COM
pared with the corresponding compare
tive decrease in gross freight earnings
for the first seven weeks of the pres
ent fiscal year of s355,000 in round
numbers.
Capitalization Decreases.
Another group Of statistics entered
in the evidence gave the net capitali-
zation of the Rock Island railway,
June 30. 1910, as $2S6,946,25o, includ-
ing $75,OO0,0C0 in stock and the en-
tire funded Indebtedness of the sys-
TEN. The book value of the property
and franchises were listed June 80,
1910. at $1Ss,949,011; the additional
construction and equipment was
placed at $2,359,s35; and equipment
purchases at $32,6S7 .261, making to-
tai book value of $226,S90,9O0.
In addition to these tables number
of charts were introduced showing the
comparative increases and decreases
over a period of years of the various
expenses and revenues of the road.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
Harmon ORDERS
STRIKE PROBED.
GOVERNOR TELLS THE ATToR.
NEY GENERAL oFoHIO TO PUT
GRAND JURY TO WORK.
GOVERNOR TAKES A FIRM STAND
Warts Investigation Be Swift, Thor.
ough and Sure.-Refuses to Call on
Railway Company to Accept
Forced Arbitration.

Columbus, Sept. 3.-GovernOr Har.
mon by letter called on Attorney Gen
eral Denman to take up grand jury
probe OF the Columbus street car
strike. as he did in the grand jury
Investigation of the Newark lynching.
The governor gave out proclama:
ton in which he urged the people Of
the state to attend the state fair next
week, assuring them of perfect safe.
ty."
In his letter to Attorney General
Denman. Governor Harmon says in
part:
Now that your work before the
special grand jury at Newark has been
concluded call your attention to the
intolerable conditions existing in the
city of Columbus.
Il also request that the attention of
the grand jury be not confined to
cases which will be brought before
them by commitment from magis-
trates, but that they go further and
make sweeping investigation of all
crimes connected with the pending
street car trouble.
Let the investigation be swift,
thorough and sure, and all the re-
back.
Especial attention is directed to
dynamite outrages. No mercy should
be shown the terrorist who, lacking
the courage of the mob and rioters.
skulks in dark places, sets his deadly
stuff and then hides himself to await
the explosion with tiendish glee."
viii Not Take Sides.
In his reply to the demand of state
labor leaders and international officers
Of the Car Mems union for forced
arbitration, Governor Harmon issued q
statement. saying:
II am bound to employ the power
and authority vested in me to aid in
putting down violence and disorder,
and shall keep on doing this; that l
shall continue to use my friendly Off
ces to help bring to an end the un-
fortunate controversy between the
company and its union employees as
have constantly done from the start,
but that the request made of me was
not Of that nature.
ION the contrary, it was that, by
threat of official denunciation, and, as
stated by some of the committee, by
withdrawal of the guard, should I'M
dertake to compel the company to yield
to the demand for arbitration of ali
claims. including the discharge Of
every employee who refuses to Join
the union, which appears to be the
chief point in controversy.
TO comply with this request would
be to break the policy of not taking
sides. which Iconsider the only proper
one for me as governor to follow"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
How Good News Spread.

Il am 70 years old and travel most
of the time" writes B +. Tolson, of
Elizabethtown. KY Everywhere | go
| recommend Electric Bitters, because
owe my excellent health and vitality
to them. They effect cure every
time . They never fail to tone the
stomach, regulate the kidneys and bow
els, stimulate the liver, invigorate the
nerves and purify the blood. They
work wonders for weak, rundown men
and women. restoring. strength, vlgor
and health that's daily JOY. Try
them. Only soc. Satisfaction is poslt-
ively guaranteed by p. A. Clemmer. +
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
WATER vApoR FOUND ON MARS.
New Discoveries Are Made at Lowell
Observatory.

Flagstaff, Ariz., Sept. 3.-More water
vapor in the atmosphere of Mars has
been discovered by the astronomers at
Lowell observatory. A spectogram by
Slipher Of the observatory has been
measured with his new comparator
and includes more striking proof of
the presence Of both water vapor and
of oxygen in the atmosphere of Mars
than shown in previous plates
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
Mesdames Curry and Eversole.

1t is hard to find remedy suited to
the ills of children, yet Mrs. Curry
of Trowbridge, ILL.,, and Mrs. Eversole
of Hindsboro, III, claim to have found
it, and they are naturally anxious to
let the rest of the world know. They
say this remedy is DR.. Caldwel's Syr-
up Pepsin, the great laxative, tonic
and regulator. 1t is one of the few
remedies useful to children that does
not contain narcotics. 1t will do all
that is claimed, and if you want to try
it before buying, send your address for
Il free sample bottle to Pepsln Syrup
Co, ll9 Caldwell Bldg. Monticello, ~.
1t is sold by all druggists at soc and 81
a bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09


There is more Catarri i'll this section Of
the country tll;u all other diseases put to-
gether and until the last few years was
supposed TO be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced 1t local
disease AMI prescribed local remedies. and
by CONSTANTLY failing to cnre with local
treatment, pronounced it incurablc. Sci
cnce has proven catarrh to be II cOnStitu-
tionnl disease and therefore requires con-
stitutionu treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by Il. i. Cheney \
Co, Toledo, Ohio. is the only constitutions
nj cure on the market 1t is taken inter
naliy in doses from 10 drops to Il teal
spoonful il acts directly on the blood
aud mucous surfaces of the system. They
o.ter one hundred dollars for amy case 1t
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials.
Address:
l. j. CHENEY Il Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 7I..
Take Halls Family pills for constipa-
.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-09
Notice In Probate.
ro Whom II May concern:

You and each of you are hereby notified
10 appcar nj the Court House In Cresco.
Howard county. Iowa, on the 3rd day OF
October Nd. 1910. at 2oclock p. ln.toiltenn
Inc probate of:ln instrument pirrorting to
he ii G last VIII and Testament OF Herman
Ecksft"in late ofHoward county, Iowa, dc.
censed nj which time and place you Will
ann.a,.:nd show cause. If any, why said
Viii should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof.I nave hereunto
spIst.ribed my name and ali xed the seal of
The. District Court this 10th day of Aug. 1910.
F.C. BI.A NDIN,
ISEAL.l Clerk Of District Court