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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Fire DESTROYS a Residence.

The Geo. H. Kellogg residence was
practically destroyed early Saturday
morning by a fire which originated
from unknown causes in an attic room
used for storage purposes. The alarm
was given at about 1:45 and although
the firemen responded promptly the
fire had gained such Roadway that be-
fore it was extinguished the east wing
and the upper story of the upright
were consumed. A considerable amount
of household goods and clothing was
saved, but all the best parlor furniture
and their winter clothing and bedding
were burned, with the loss on building
and contents partially covered by in
surance.
The family are now occupying the
W. A. Wildman residence on Peck
street.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Take a Foot-Bath Tonight

After dissolving one or two Aliens
Foot-Tabs (antiseptic Tablets for 1.-THE
foot-bath) in the water. 1t will take
out all all soreness, smarting and ten
derness, remove foot odors and freshen
the feet. Aliens Foot Tabs instantly
relieve WEAKNESS and sweating or in
famed feet and hot nervousness of the
feet at night. "FOOT-TABS FOR
FOOT-TUBS. Then for comfort
throughout the day shake Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder into your
shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c. AVOID
SUBSTITUTES. Samples of Aliens Foot
Tabs mailed FREE, or our regular size
sent by mail for Csc. Address Allen
S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Real Estate transfers

The following transfers were filed
with the County Recorder for the week
ending June Is, 1910.
Levi H. Sisco and wife j. H.
Crooks lot 10, blk. 81, Elma 5 $500
Minnie Stander ct al to Gordon
and Arthur Stander undivided
half int set 29-99-12........ 1900. 90
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
COUNTY NEWS
Sad Drowning Affair at Lime Spring
Joe Rink Breaks an Arm.
ELMA

ELMA
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Despres return
ed Monday evening from two weeks
visit with relatives in Chicago. They
were accompanied by little Freddie
Boroue, who will spend the summer
here.
Katherine Hastings of Alta Vista
was guest of Norma McCusker few
days last week.
Helen Alexander returned the first
of the week from a short visit with
friends at Marble Rock and New
Hampton.
Bert Keefe is down from st. Paul
for short visit among relatives.
Reed Elwood is home from Iowa City
to spend his vacation.
P. Gibson visited with his son How
ard at Orchard last week. He informs
us that Howard has been down to Mis-
souri, and visited with w. E. Banks,
and that he will return to Missouri in
the fall with the intention of locating
there.
Will Fitzgerald visited with friends
in Mason City over Sunday.
Hattie Elwood returned home from
Fayette last Monday where she has
been attending school.
Mrs. Jerry Mari, of Alta Vista, was
a business caller in Elma one day last
week.
Blanche Moore returned from Des
Moines the first of the week where she
had been attending Drake University.
A number from Elma are planning
m carnnino o,lt and attending the
Chautauqua at Cresco.
Ambrose Owens returned to his
home in Elma after spending a few
weeks with his brothers Laurence and
Ray in South Dakota.
Mrs. DR.. Suite was business caller
in New Hampton between trains last
Saturday.
Mrs. Con Shields returned to Albert
Lea last Wednesday after few days
visit with relatives here.
L. E. Wentz and family were in New
Hampton, Monday, to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. WeDtz' father.
Mrs. John M. Keefe visited at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Art. Casey
a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carmen are
entertaining friends from Dubuque this
week.
Mr.. OImstead, of New Hampton,
visited with Miss Alexander in Elma,
Sunday.
Laura Devereaux and Emma Huber
left here Monday morning for Davis
ton, S. D., where they will live on
their claims.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cue went to
Riceville, Saturday, for an over Sun
day visit with relatives.
Mr.. Pickett, of Riceville, was a bust
ness caller in Elma one day the first of
the week.
Srs. M. Dolores, M. Rosalia. and M.
Bonaventure left here Wednesday for
the mother house at Cedar Rapids,
where they will remain for the summer
vacation.
John Kildee and Father Gum attend
ed the races at Austin last week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Aviation PLUNGED to Earth.

London, June 24.-Captain F. s.
Cody, the aviator, while making a
flight at Aldershot fell from height
of 100 feet and was injured. His aero
plane was caught in gust of wind
and becoming unmanagable plunged
to the ground. Cody was pinned be-
meath the wreckage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Eggs Stored for Big Profits.

Newark, N. j., June 24.-Forty-fve
million eggs have been shipped into
this city since April l and placed in
storage by the warehouse men, to re-
main there until the high prices of last
winter are duplicated. The eggs come
mostly from Indiana, Michigan and
Ohio. They were purchased at an av-
erase price OF 23R cents a dozen. Il
the eggs can be retaied in New York
next winter at 45 cents which they
etched last winter. there will be a
D.oti: of 10 cents dozen, or total of
something over 100000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
7owhER CLUB ReoReANIzEs.
Commercial Body Holds Enthusiastic
Meeting-New officers Elected.

Towner, N. D., June 24.-One of the
most enthusiastic meetings ever held
in Towner was held at the city hall
when the Towner Commercial Club
was completely recognized. The new
officers are: Horace Bagley, presi-
dent; ]. N. Kuhl, vice-president; H. H.
Berg, secretary, and R. c. Merrill,
treasurer. The club starts with over
40 members at the first meeting.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28

You will find full line of strictly
high grade Cable Nelson pianos at
Kellogg's Music store. IL of these
pianos are used in the Lutheran Ladies
Seminary, ked Wing, Mimi; over 80
satisfied customers in Cresco to refer
to. If interested call at my store, look
this line over, get posted as to quality
and prices, will cost you nothing and
may save you some money. Yours for
business.
The old reliable piano man,
85t4 GEO. H. KELLOGG.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
WEST NEW OREGON.

Here l am again after a rest of q
month or more.
The people in this vicinity are max
they want a week off to attend the
ends July 18th. Now remember the
date.
The wrestling exhibition at Frank
Rink s was very largely attended last
Sunday afternoon, Harry Clifford
throwing Richard Warrington three
times in succession. Pretty good,
Harry.
Johnny Slifka was a pleasant caller
at the Jacob Baker home last week
Tuesday.
Art. Hoppe and Geo. Berry with
their families went fishing recently,
but the fish wouldn't bite
Will Herzog who was sick is better
again.
Misses Barbara and Maggie Schneid-
er left for Minnesota last week Cor a
two weeks visit at the Jacob German
home. Lillian Rink, of Cresco, is at
tending to their household work.
Frank Hauber, of Spillville, visited
with his uncle Andrew Hauber, recent
ly.
The dance given at Hank Kinks in
their new barn was very largely at
tended by the young and old and all
were pleased with very good time.
Joe Rink had the misfortune to fall
from the top floor in the barn to the
ground, breaking bone in his left
arm.
Mrs. Ed Herold enjoyed visit from
her mother, tie past week.
Willie and Johnny Dunt found their
lost dog at Jacob Kinks after VT elk S
hunt.
Joe Herold had canopy top put on
his buggy.
Mr.. Herzog is getting his house
nearly completed which when finished
will make a fine residence, and great
improvement to this vicinity.
A number from this vicinity attend
ed the funeral of Raymond Baker, Sat
urday.
Mrs. Clara Rink went to Cresco to
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fergen spent Sunday
afternoon at F. Kinks.
Henry Herold is canvassing the
country trying to sell machinery.
FARMER GIRL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
S. A. Miller Dead.

Our Lime Springs correspondent else
where in this issue tells of the illness
of S. A. Miller at Minneapolis. Yes
terday afternoon telegram was re-
ceived stating that his death occurred
at 8 o'clock p. m. The remains will
arrive in Lime Springs this afternoon
and the funeral will doubtless be held
on Wednesday, in charge of the Ma
sonic fraternity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Bank cIearinqs sun Gain.

Minneapolis, June 24.-The Mime
apolis bank clearings for the week
ending June % were $1S,s51. 873.03. as
compared with $17,s51 ,33s,43 for the
corresponding period last year, show.
ing an increase of s1,Ol0,534.61.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
READ THIS Special

Young men and women, and
parents, are invited to correspond
with the Wisconsin Business Uni
versity Of La Crosse, Wis, the
great business training school Of
the Northwest. Send for free
beautiful catalogue containing por-
traits of an army of young men and
women we have sent to positions.
Chartered by the State Of Wiscon-
sin; twenty years of success the
only school publishing q sworn
statement covering 5000 graduates
sent to positions. Now is the time
to prepare. Send for catalogue to-
day. w. 3. w." LACROSSE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
River Pollution Investigated.

Attorney John McCook Of Cresco, G.
G. Lake, deputy game warden in How
ard county, and E. D. McWilliams Of
Chester we're here yesterday looking
further into the cause Of the death Of
the fish in the river. mention of which
was made last week. o. G. Pierson,
assistant secretary of the Minnesota
Board of heath, was also here to take
samples of water that it might be de-
termined whether it is the refuse water
from the fiber mill which is the cause.
Iowa folks are quite stirred up over
the matter and propose to carry it into
the courts. if no redress can be gotten
any other way, but the fiber mill own
ers will doubtless be willing to do the
right thing when it is proven that it ID
their mill which causes the trouble.
LIE Roy Independent. 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Cornell Students Get Diplomas.

Ithaca, June 24.-With the Their.
mometer registering in the nineties
thousands of senior week guests
watched 7O6 Cornell seniors march to
the armory in cap and gown to receive
their diplomas from the hands of Presi.
dent Jacob Gould Schurman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
New Feed Barn.

| have opened up the livery barn op-
posite the depot, as feed barn, and
solicit your patronage.
w. S. GARRETT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
PONY Stallion.

l will keep my Shetland Stallion for
service during the entire season at my
farm east of Cresco. Phone Cresco
Elk. %. S. A. SUTTON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Governor is 80 Years old.

st. Paul, June Ex-Governor Eber-
hart is 80 years old. He was present.
ed with a large bouquet of American
Beauty roses by his Office force.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
BULGARIAN Hino and Queen in pari

Bulgarian King and Queen in Paris.
Paris, June 24.-king Ferdinand of
Bulgaria and Queen A!earore arrived
here and were received with full mill
tary hopols. The program for their
four days visit is crowded with official
functions and fetes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
For Sale.

80 acres of hay, 80 acres of it clover
and timothy. Apply to
E. R, THOMPSON,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Report Of School


taught in district No. 3, Howard Cen
ter twp, for the month ending June
"a, 1910.
Number OF day-taught 10.
Number of pupils enrolled, %.
Those neither absent or tardy are
Viola Michel, Harold Windmiller, Alvin
Windmiller, Virgil Windmiller, Charles
Windmiller, Ernest Windmiller, Fran
ces Dotzler
Those neither absent or tardy during
term are Frances Dotzler, Harold
Windmiller, Alvin Windmiller, Virgil
Windmiller, Charles Windmiller, En-
est WindmiIler.
FLORENCE eager, Teacher.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Democratic County Convention.

In accordance with law, the delegates
selected at the recent primary election
will meet in convention at the Court
House in Cresco at II o'clock a. m.,
Saturday, July End, to fill the vacan-
cies remaining IN the county ticket re-
sulting from a failure of any candidate
to receive the necessary 35 per cent,
viz:
Auditor.
Clerk of Court.
Coroner.
Also to transact any other business
which may properly come before the
convention.
The precinct committeeman will also
meet and perfect their county organ
ization.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28

ment.
Free-for-All Foot Race (barring
Professionally ......... Purse S. 90
Wheelbarrow Race. 49,. 1850. g 800
Sack Race. :. .......... g 200
Three-Legged Race. ....... g. 800
Water Fight. ........... g 500
Creased Pig. THE PIG
SO and 100 yard Foot Race. Purse So. 90
Pie Eating Contest. ........ =" 200
Tug of War. ............ SO 500
Boys under 16-Bicycle Race " 200
Fat Mems Race-20O lbs. or
over-50 yd.. 200
Everyone wishing to take part in
races, see DR.. ]. j. Clemmer.
The big prize of $1,000 for party
bringing largest load of people to town
report before IL O'Clock to Mayor E.
L. Davenport.
Music by DEBORAH and LIE Roy Bands
all the time. We wish all to take part
in The Big Free Dance on the Pave
ment. Get the esprit of '76' and all
have good time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
PARTIAL PROGRAM
Attractions for Cresco's Big 4th Of
July Celebration.

Parade starts at 10 o'clock, sharp.
Speaking at Court House Square by
Senator Adams of West Union, direct
ly after the parade.
At 1:3O the fun begins on the pave
sv1nf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28

Mrs. Henry Schwenk writes: II had
eczema on my face for over four years.
We cried about a half dozen doctors,
but never found any cure. l have
been taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea for about three months and it
has done me more good than all the
doctors medicine: ''-Wm, Connolly:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28
Clean Up Day.

Friday of this week has been
designated as "Clean Up Day" by the
Booster Committee of the town, and
all good'citizens are called upon to clean
up generally about their premises, the
streets and alleys, that the town may
look look its best when it entertains
its guests on the 4th of July and Chau-
tauQua week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-28

Farm for Sale.
/ have farm of 23O acres, two miles
from Cresco at right prices. Enquire
of A. E. BARKER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13
Puzzled the Packor.

The first organized work Of women
In relief corps was led by Florence
Nightingale in the Crimean war of
1855. So unaccustomed were people to
that service at the time that 1t called
out some curious comment. Writing
Of "Chinese" Gordon. DR.. Butler tells
In his book. 'Ten Great and Good
Men," how the boys at Cambridge met
the call upon them for hospital stores.
One day letter came suddenly from
the war Office telling US that any warm
clothes for the invalids at Scutari
would be priced by Miss Florence
Nightingale. At once In every college
a committee was extemporized Of lead
Ing undergraduates. charged to collect
presents Of flannel jackets. trousers.
"blazers," rugs, greatcoats, furs, even
sealskins.
In few hours box after box was
filled with these treasures, and all the
boxes were kindly and gratuitously
packed for us by the leading uphOster-
er Of the town, his foreman simply re-
marking to me in a tone which General
Gordon would have enjoyed
"A nice consignment for lady, sir"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13
DROWNING NEAR COLUMBIA.
Husband and Companion Held For
Death of Woman.

Columbia. July S.--The wife Of
Booker II. Martin, better known as
Clio Starnes, was drowned late today
in Hampton's pond. near Columbia
The suspicious circumstances sur
rounding her death led to the arrest
Of Bookter Martin. her husband, and
Lewie Neeley, who are held pending
the coroner's inquest, which will take
place on Sunday afternoon. Con-
stable j. d. Dunnaway, who arrived
at HamptOn's before the body had
been recovered. placed Neeley and
Martin under arrest Mabel Black
burn. the fourth member of the par
ty, who lives in disorderly house
run by Dallas Starnes, was not ar
rested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13

The regular statement Of the Bank
Of Sumter is published today. It II
satisfactory and creditable state
ment showing. as 1t does. a large line
OF deposits. a small amount of bor-
rowed money for the season and a
large volume of loans. The Bank Of
Sumter is reaching for business all
the time and Is increasing it's line Of
depositors and patrons. by reason Of
the liberal and progressive policy 1t
pursues in it's dealing with custom
ers. The first half Of the year has
been profitable to the Bank of Sum
ter and II the last six months are up
to the average Of the past few years,
1910 will be a record year for this
bank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13
COMMERCE. AND MISSIONS.
How Foreign Missionaries Help
Along Trade.

From the Washington Herald.
The missionary outposts are the
skirmish lines or the advancing army
Of civilization" said Rev. Martin S.
Eldridge. of Philadelphia and Toxic.
That their mere presence means
opening new territory to foreign in
fluence and hence new market for
foreign goods no one can deny.
1T is interesting to study the
methods of which these results were
accomplished. For instance, one
missionary came to Japan 26 years
ago and went to live in a remote
town in the interior. This man and
his family could not buy the simplest
articles for household use, as no
European had ever lived in that Sec
ton. The people went to see the
foreign house and furniture, just as
they might crowd into a museum.
"They examined the queer foreign
clothes with their curious buttons
They were filed with admiration
when they gazed upon the metal
wash basin In which the foreign bar
barians washed their faces and
hands. The first knowledge that
came to the missionary that he was a
drummer in disguise was ryhen a
delegation Of prominent citizens
waited upon him and requested him
to send to one Of the open ports and
buy them some metal basins.
Then followed the demand for
underclothes with buttons, which is
one feature of Occidental dress quite
generally adopted now oven in rural
Japan. The hardness Of a pocket
knife finally struck the Japanese, SO
that the missionary imported a sup
ply Of them. Within two years there
was such a demand for foreign goods
that he persuaded the Japanese mer-
chant to open q foreign store. A
stock was purchased at one Of the
ports and the store was opened.
From that little beginning grew up
one Of the great trading companies
of inland japan, handling many
thousands Of dollars worth Of goods
every year
mot all Of this trade now goes
abroad, for the company has a num-
ber Of factories, one of which makes
metal wash basins and such utensils
and the other spins and knits cotton
underwear
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13
In Kansas Harvest Fields.

With a party OF his class mates,
MIR. Chas. T. Simpson, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. 4. +. Simpson Of this city,
left few days ago for South Center,
Kansas, where the young men are
employed In the big wheat fields of
that section, the harvest season now
being In full blast. After finishing
the season there. they expect to take
an extended northern trip before re-
turning to the State in the fall.
Mr.. Simpson graduated In June
from the University OF South Caro-
nna' and three young men, who are
with him in Kansas are Messrs.
Sloan. Beverly and Belser OF CoIum.
bia. members of his class.--Laurens
Advertiser.
The Mr.. Belscr referred to i'm the
above article, Is Mr.. Irwin Bclser. of
this city, and a brother Of Mr.. r..
B. Belser. Mr. Belscr's many friends
here hope that he will have a pro-
htable and pleasant trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13
STRUCK A SNAG.
4 Painful Jolt For tho Good Roads
Ambassador


I'll never forget the night called on
the Widow Yarn. She owned for.y
acres on the main road. which hoped
to have improved. In practically every
house In the county ! had been hos
pitably received because ! was a hu-
man being. A pioneer citizen. member
Of the Good Roads club. took me in
carriage to see the widow. I'll watch
the horses" this wise old citizen said
II don't know what would frighten
them," | suggested. but he seemed to
expect brass band or some other un-
usual sight. although 1t was 3 o'clock
at night. l soon knew why be prefer
red to sit out there in the cold.
Mrs. Yarn. believe" l began In
gratiatingly when the door was open
ed.
WELL" the person who stood there
observed, i've been here forty years.
You ought to believe It,"
This" thinks | to myself. lis
strange place for curbstone humor."
And then aloud: II have been talking
for good roads. madam. We have de-
eided to run a rock road by here, and
as"-
"Who has decldedT' This In the
voice Of a conductor when he asks you
how old your little boy is.
"Why." stammered. the Good
Roads club. and
II don't belong to 1t. do II They
wouldn't have woman member.
would theyT'
"rm sure don't know. I have been
chiefly
''Sure you don'tw the Widow Yarn
snapped. you're chiefly concerned
about taxing my forty acres into the
county treasury without letting me
vote on It What right have you to
come over here to build roads? Arc
you q road builder2 Did you. ever
build road or pay for one?~
MADAM" l said. you really do have
vote on this question II q road dis
trict is organized. You have forty
votes-one for every acre you own.
and
Her face lighted up with light that
never was seen before on human face
unless perhaps In riding on an old
transfer or getting rid Of q bad nickel.
She opened the door wider-I had not
been admitted up to that moment-and
asked me to enter.
"You say have forty votes7" she
inquired.
"You have" assured her. feeling
like the bearer Of good news.
"Well. glory be-" the Widow Yarn
sighed. rocking herself comfortably.
"Glory be. say l! I'll cast them all
against your old rock road. Now l
must be getting ready for prayer meet
ing."-Charles Dillon in Harper's
Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13

Sometime ago bicycle Limit"
sign was put up by the city, Just
where the clayed part Of West Oak
land avenue begins. This was met
with expressions OF approval by all
the residents OF that section OF town,
until they found that II would have
been better for the city to have saved
the labor and expense OF placing the
sign there. Except In very few cases,
the sidewalk Is used by bicyclis,s,
white and colored, just as II there
was no sign. much 10 the disatlsfac-
tion Of the residents Of that part Of
town. who had hoped that they
would have a sidewalk free from
bicycles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-13
Ruskin and the Turner's.

Ruskin and the Turner's.
How closely famous pictures can be
initiated by skillful artists was proved
by AZ exhibition by Ruskin in 1875 Of
q series Of facsimiles Of Turner's pic
cures in the National gallery. London.
The collection was accompanied by a
characteristic note from Ruskin. In
which he said. II have given my best
attention during upward Of ten years
to train copyist to perfect fidelity in
rendering the works Of Turner and
have now succeeded in enabling him
to produce facsimiles 30 close as to
look like replicas-facsimiles which
must sign with my own name to pre-
vent their being sold for real Turner'S"