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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16

he declares his undying passion, to
the cord which the fair lady has drop
ped from the balcony. The next day
the young man, 'buoyed with hope,
comes again. but this time he is bold
er, for he rings at the door.
If the inquiries which the lady's
parents will doubtless have made
prove satisfactory, he is admitted to
make the acquaintance of the young
lady and her family, and then should
he please and the lady's father be pre-
pared to give the necessary dot, we'd
ding bells will end this little romance.
Once married, the death knell of ro-
nance and all else is often sounded
for the Portuguese bride. Married
often when yet child, she has the
cares of wifehood and motherhood
thrust upon her.
For, unlike her sisters of France,
marriage does not spell-her emanci-
patton, her freedom from the cha
peron. The bride of today has no
more freedom than the maiden Of yes
terday; without husband or chaperon
she may not walk abroad. A jealous
husband will often keep her as closely
guarded as though she had taken the
VEIL
The lives. therefore, Of the Portu-
guese women are often as barren and
devoid of interest as those of the
women in the far east. Certainly
among the rising generation there is
a growing unrest, q yearning for cul-
ture. a vague idea that there is q
world somewhere beyond Portugal,
but the lives of many are often as
hedged In as their own back gardens.
In fact, to many their house and
family. their kinlar or orange grove.
represent their whole world-the only
world they know. 1t is no unusual
thing to find Portuguese woman
who has been willingly incarcerated
for several years. One lady Of my ac-
quaintance told me she had not been
beyond the garden for four years.
"And you are not bored?" l ex-
claimed in establishment. you do
not want to go OUT"
IF should go out" she replied in
her pretty broken English, II rest not
till l am returned; for who knows
what may happen in my absence?"
Go out" she continued with a
shrug of her plump shoulders, for
what for should go out? Here /
have my children, my husband, my
home: what more can l want?"
What indeed?
About the balcony a whole book
might be written.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
FIX RUBBER PRICES.
Manufacturers of Crude Product
in Mexico Form Organization.
Determination 10 Alleged and Foreign
r Dealers, Especially In United
States, Are Prejudiced
Against Para Product.

Torreon, Mexico. - The manufac-
turers of crude rubber from the quay
ale shrub are forming strong organ
ization, which has for its purpose the
fixing of the price that shall be paid
for the product and to protect them
selves against the determinations
which they. allege Is being practised
against this kind of rubber in the prin-
cipal markets of the world, particu-
larly in the United States.
The guayule rubber manufacturing
companies and individuals composing
this new combine represent capital
aggregating about SOS, 100000 gold that
is now invested in the industry in
Northern Mexico The combined car
pacity of the manufacturing plants Is
about 300 tons of crude rubber daily.
The reports of the different factories
show that those located in the state
of Coahuila alone has outputs aggre-
eating $12.OOO,0OO during the first four
months of this year. and that this Is
to be still further increased by the
erection of new factories of large ca
pacity.
The chief concerns interested in the
movement to improve prices and mar
ket conditions Of the crude products
are the ContinentalMexican Rubber
company of Torreon, the Compania Elk
plotadora Coahuilense of Parras. the
Mexican Crude Rubber company of
yiesca, the Compania Ganadera de la
MERGED of Cuatro Cienegas, the Com
pania Guayulera de Torreon, s. A.. OF
Torreon; the Compania Hulera Next
cana of Gomez Palacio, La Internacion-
al Mexicana of Torreon, the Compania
Hulera de la Laguna, S. A., of Tor
reon; the Compania Huayulera Ma
cional, S. A., of Gomez Palacio; the
Compania Mexicana Explitadora de
Hule of Torreon. Othan Kateerfeldt OF
Gomez Palacio, and Enrico Northoldt
of Torreon.
The complaint of the manufacturers
is that the foreign dealers and brokers
in rubber arbitrarily fix price on
the guayule rubber considerably below
that which Is paid for the Para prod
uct, and that of rubber trees in other
parts of the world without regard to
the relative difference in the cauchouic
properties of the two products. The
fact is cited that while the rubber tree
product is accepted on basis of 80
per cent. on it's gross weight, an al
lowance of only 4s to SO per cent. on
its gross weight is made for guayule
rubber. 1t is claimed that an analysis
of guayule rubber shows that it aver
ages IS per cent. chauchou, the man.
ufacturers being therefore deprived OF
practically one-third of the value of
the product in it's sale. When the
PARA and other rubber tree products
were selling for $1.25 pound, offers
of so to 80 cents per pound were made
for guayule rubber.
1t Is the purpose of the guayule rub
Der combine to demand an equalization
of the prices, which will place their
product on parity with that obtained
from the rubber tree.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
Won't Need a Crutch.

When Editor j. p. .Sossman of Cor
nelius, N. c., bruised his leg badly, it
started an ugly sore. Many salves and
ointments proved worthless. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve healed it thoroughly.
Nothing is SO prompt and sure for VI
GERS, Boils, Burns, Bruises, Cuts, COrns,
Sores, Pimples, Eczema or Piles. 25c
at P. A. Clemmers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
Cow Nurses orphan Lambs.

Towanda, Pa.-John Dustin, Of this
city, has a COW which is nursing two
lambs. The mother Of the lambs died
from exposure, after being stuck In a
mudhole for SO hours, and Mr.. Dustin,
anxious to save the lambs, built q
platform on which he placed them and
induced them to nurse at the teats OF
the COW. The COW seems pleased and
acts in motherly manner toward the
lambs. Her babies have gained II
pounds in seven days and are getting
along nicely,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
And He Knew. Her.

And He Knew Her.
"You say your wife is going to
spend the balance of the summer in
Europe?"
$50 she says"
DO you know that it will cost you
at least a thousand dollars?"
81 figured it at about that"
But. good gracious! Is 1t worth
that much to have. her travel for 8
couple of months?"
Il think So
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
An Expert Accountant.

Mrs. Newly-Don't you like my new
hat, dearest?
Newly-Yes-s. it's all right.
Mrs. Newly--Well, l bought 1t on
your account, dear!
Newly Yes, you usually do.-Brook.
lyn Life
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
Unossifed.

"Wheres the ossified man7"
"Fired him."
what for?"
HE fell in love-"
but that shouldn't have spoiled
him as drawing card"
THAT'S what you think: but after
he fell in love he was the softest thing
you ever saw"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16

Soldiers and Indians and the early
settlers will combine to make up q
grand scene of historic value. The
whole has been arranged by Pain. the
master of pyrotechny, and one Of his
splendid exhibitions of fireworks will
be given at the close. This will be
the central feature Of the Iowa Stats
Fair this year, Aug. 25-Sept. 2, and
it will be Well worth the attention Of
every Iowan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
SAYS THE owl.

Even mince pie may look limo
cent.
Pawning a check suit is one way
to cash checks.
The other fellows cloud seldom
looks dark to u.s.
Would towel trust be able to wipe
out all competition?
And some girls are known by the
company they refuse to keep.
Never Judge mans Importance by
the self-conceit he has on tap.
Any excuse would be all right II you
could make people believe 1t.
When a man hasn't any reputation
left he can afford to run for Office.
II man won't listen to reason it's
. sign that he doesn't agree with you.
There is something wrong with the
woman who prides herself on her lack
Of pride.
A thought one cannot express with.
out profanity would be just as we'll
suppressed.
If judges were mind readers lot
more lawyers would be fined for con.
tempt of court
steer the average man up against
q soda fountain and he'll complain
that he isn't being treated right.
There's but one side to question
when man and woman argue-and
the woman always has strangle hold
on 1t.
Once there lived woman who ad-
mitted that her husband was too good
for her-but she's been dead several
centuries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
chsIdren Cry
FOR FLETcnER'S
. a 8 Il 9 FL a

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for organic dis
eases. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blood cures the cause builds you
up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
FRONTIER DAYS IN IOWA.

Nothing finer has ever been pre-
pared for Iowa people than the
"Frontier Days in Iowa" which is to
be the big night show at the State
Fair. 1t will be great drama show
ing life as 1t was in the days of hard
ships, the daily toll and daily pleas
ures Of the pioneers, staged on a
treat field, with magnificent settings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16
A Misunderstanding.

Census Taker-What did you say
your name is?
Editor of the Century-R. U. John
son.
Census Taker-What difference does
it make whether am johnson or
not? You've got to answer the ques-
lions ask or get arrested. What did
you say your name is?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16

steer the average man up against
a soda fountain and he'll complain
that he isn't being treated right.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16

There's but one side to question
when a man and woman argue-and
the woman always has a strangle hold
on It.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16

The republican insurgents in conven-
tion assembled, in effect gave Presi-
deny Taft and his administration a
SHARP slap in the face in the resolu
tions adopted yesterday. The effect
of the oisrourteous treatment of the
chief exc, ative will be more detrimen-
tai to the party in Iowa than to Pies
dent Taft. : Burlington Hawk-Eyc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16

Once there lived woman who ad-
mitted that her husband was too good
for her-but she's been dead several
centuries
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-16

If judges were mind readers lot
more lawyers would be fined for con-
tempt of court.
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02

NOTES FROM THE LABOR
WORLD.
: : 80 y :. = :. :. !. :.

United Brewery Workers at Cincin-
natl have gained a fiat increase of so
week, affecting about 1900 men. b.
The boilermakers in the railroad
shops at lei Paso, Texas, have obtain
ed a wage increase of two cents an
hour.
About three-fourths of the indus
tries at Des Moines, Ia, are asking
for increased wages this spring. and
prospects are bright for concessions.
vigorous compaign for union
made goods has been started by the
local branch Of the women's Union
Label league at Pittsburg. Pa.
The new headquarter of the Interna-
tional Laundry Workers Union have
recently established at Troy, New
York.
The Illinois Supreme Court recent
ly declared constitutional the law
which prohibits the employment OF
women in factories and stores over
ten hours per day
Every retail shoe clerk in Oakland,
Calf, carries union card. This
makes Oakland the banner union city
on the Pacific coast so far as the re-
tail shoe clerks are concerned.
Calgary, Alta, carpenters demand
an increase from Al 1-9 to so cents an
hour, and 9-hour day in summer and
an S-hour day in winter. The paint
ers and lathers also demand increases.
A labor party has recently been or
ganized i'm Toronto. Ont, and it in
tends to take an active part in the
next municipal campaign, with the ex-
pectation of getting a number of cam
didates from the ranks of labor to
municipal offices.
Mr.. Fred Bancroft, vice president
Of the Dominion Trades and Labor
Congress for ontario. has been APP
pointed a member of the Toronto
Commission on Technical Education.
Mr.. Bancroft represented the work.
ingmen of Canada at the last con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor.
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02
| 9 AT TEHE 9l ]
THEATRES
TEDDY WEBB, HERE TONIGHT,
IS NOTED FIGURE OF STAGE

Teddy Webb and Eulalia Young, the
feature members of the company pre-
senting "Fantana" at the Calumet the
ater tonight, have been receiving the
unstinted praise of the press i'm the
various cities Visited by this attraction.
Some years past Teddy Webb was the
principal tenor OF the Lillian Russell
Comic opera company ana created the
part of Piqulllo in LA Perichole." the
comic opera which raised Miss Russell
to stardon. Webb came to America
from London With the B'Oyley Carte
Opera company and sang in the first
production of the "Mikadb" i'm this
country. He visited Calumet or Red
Jacket as Il was thbn. canedu and those
who keep tab ,On things theatrical will
pleasantly remember the remarkable
tenor voice of the curly haired leading
man in "The, Pearl of Pekin" En-
gagements as principal tenor with the
Abbey -Schoheld and Gnau company.
the Henry w Savage English Grand
Opera company, the "Dornthy Norton"
"The Calhoun opera Company" and
others preceded his engagement at the
Tivoli opera house where he played
light comedy until his expanding girth
drove him from that field For ten
years Teddy held the position of prin-
cipal comedian at the Tivoli opera
house. He succeeded jefferson Dean
gels in "The Toreador" Francis Will
son i'm "The Strollers" and jefferson
De Angels i'm "Fantana" Eulalia
Young is a dainty, dancing, delightful
little comedienne who has succeeded to
the place held by Katie Barry and
Toby Claude. Her comedy methods
remind one forcibly of Loie Frcar, the
world renowned English comedienne.
AS Hawkins the valet, and Jessie the
slaYey i'm "Fantana," which will be the
offering at the Calumet theater tonight
Teddy Webb and Miss Young are seen
and heard at their very best. Viva
Ethelia. a prlma donna with a voice of
remarkable range, Miss Ethelia sing
ing "F'' aBpNe1high "C' With the ut
most ease, Leo Beers, one of the best
if not the best Juvenile men, with the
possible exception of Douglass Fair
banks and Harry Pilcar, and some 80
others aid Mr.. webb and Miss Young
i'm the laugh getting. There are twenty
big song hits i'm "Fantana," those be-
ing particularly suited to the whistlers'
art are "Just My style" Darby and
JOAN" drop i'm on Me at Luncheon"
The Farewell Waltz" Laughing Lit
tie Almond Eyes, MY Rickshaw of
Bamboo" and THE Song of the Pipe"
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
Apr. 25; May ?, ., 16. 2s.

Apr. 25; May 2, ., 16. %.
Notice of Intention to Amend the Char
ter or Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws OF the Finnish Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Calumet,
Michigan, and Of Special Meeting
of the Members Thereof to be Held
for That Purpose.
Notice is hereby given that it is in
tended to amend the Articles of Incor-
poration and BYLAWS of the Finnish
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Calumet, Michigan, and that for that
purpose a special meeting of the mem
bers of the Finnish Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company. will be held on Satur-
day. the 2Sth day of May A. D.. 1910,
at 6 o'clock p. M. at the Finnish Hall.
on Eighth (Sth) Street, n .he Village
of Red Jacket, Hcughtou County,
Michigan.
Notice is hereby given that the pur-
poses of said meeting are as follows:
First-To consider and vote upon an
amendment to Article of the Charter
of the Company so that any member
who Is a citizen and resilient OF the
state of Michigan, may become n men,
ber Of the Board of Directors. and fur
ther to amend said article so that at
the annual meeting in 1911, nine direc-
tors shall be elected. three for one year
three for two years, and three for three
years and thereafter each W r. three
directors shall be elected for three
years.
Second-To consider and vote upon
an amendment to Article Of the char
ter of the company so as to provide n
manner in which the directors shall be
elected in 1911 and each year there
after.
Third-To consider and vote upon an
amendment TO Article so that II shall
provide In express terms either that
every member shall be permitted to
vote In person or by proxy. or that
the use OF proxies at all meetings Of
the company shall be prohibited
Fourth--Tf the use of proxies shall
be prohibited. then TO consider and |
vote upon an amendment to Article 1s
of the charter Of the company to con-
|Orm 10 Article No g.
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02

Recent victories in a couple Of con-
gressional elections in the east. have
caused the democrats TO seriously
think Of reviving their organization
and making another campaign for the
control of congress. There is little en-
thusiasm, at least in the central west
over the suggestion, comments the
Lansing Republican.
Oven a remote probability of demo-
cratic success is a frost on business.
The idea is associated with extremely
low prices, low wages and lack Of en-
ployment. This was the situation dur
ing the last democratic administration,
which was ended i'm 1896 by the people
turning Overwhelmingly TO the rcpub-
lican party for deliverance. And not
in vain. Sound money was estab-
lished. Industries began to revive and
wages 20 go up. Farm products which
represent the wages of the labor Of
the man who raises them. advanced
toward a living level It is the uni
vers3l experience that the prices Of
commodities are higher in busy, pros
porous times than in n dull period
Food is high throughout Europe as
well as I'm the United states but Euro
pean wages average less than half the
amount paid in this country The la
Dor field here is so favorable that a
million immigrants will be the record
for this year. All that the republican
party promised in 1896 has been full
filed, but II Is complained that the
cost Of living is too high and that the
democratic party must be sought FOR
rclie'.
As far as the prices Of food have
been run up by combinations in re-
straint Of trade every consumer OBJ
iects and hopes for remedy. The
laws passed to control trusts are Of
republican origin and republican ad-
have labored to enforce
ana make them moro effective. But
can any man familiar with political
history imagine that a democratic
slump can be restricted 10 any partic-
ular affairs? Can the prices Of crops
be reduced and wages maintained at
the present level. along with abundant
No automatic regulator
can he applied to stop a slump at
given point The slump of the last
democratic period was along the whole
line and the distressing conditions
were general. Let labor beware OF
democratic promises that prices shall
he low. with the exception of wages
Farmers do not want to go back to the
pittance prices Of 1s93-1S96. The
strongest point Of the democratic par
~ Is slumping. But it is absolutely
important TO limit the slump with
which it is identified wnen trusted
with responsibilities.
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02

Quite recently a movement has been
Started for the erection of a suitable
monument to the race of the American
Indian, rapidly becoming extinct There
is certain grim humor in the propo-
sition which viii appeal To those who
have studied the history of the United
States. II shows commendable
amount Of decency in the promoters Of
the monument plan that they wish 10
erect a handsome monument upon the
grave of the victim Of American civil
ization. The poor red man was driven
from his land cheated. defrauded and
eventually, massacred, either by the
superior armed force Of the white men
or by the physical and moral corrup-
tion inflicted upon them by the cum
ming and unscrupulous invaders. Is il
not eminently proper therefore, now
that the work OF civilization" is COM
pleted to mark the grave Of the red
mans race with an elaborate tomb
stone?
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02
"THIs DATE IN HISTORY"

17S5-Rhode Island assembly added a
duty Of ~ per cent on all goods i'm
ported in British vessels.
1SiS-British repulsed at Fort San
dusky, Ohio.
1S43-Civil government first organ
lied in Old oregon at Champoeg.
Confederates victorious In
third days fighting at Chancellorville
Naturalization Of the Cathedral OF
the Holy Cross in Boston.
1Ss1-First sod turned by the Cana
dian Pacific Railway company.
1SS5-Colonel otter attacked the
Canadian rebels at Cut Knife Creek.
1S90-Oklahoma territory organized.
19O0-Waitman r. Wiley. ex-United
States senator from West Virginia,
died.
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02

question whether or not an article
shall be added to the charter requiring
all officers required to furnish bonds,
to furnish the bonds of some bonding
or surety company to be approved by
the Board of Directors. the cost or
premium of such bonds to be paid by
the company.
SiNth-To consider and vote upon
amendments TO the bylaws of the COM
pany so as to conform to the articles
of Association and If the use of proxies
shall be permitted. to add an article
thereto regulating the mode of the use
thereof.
Dated at Calumet, Michigan, April %,
1910.
Hy order of the Board of Directors.
HENRY KITTI,
Secretary.
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02
Dated April 1s, 1910.
Apr. II. IS, 25: Nav

apr II, lc, 20; May z.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County of
Houghton.
At session of said court held nj
the Probate Office in the Village of
Houghton, in said County. on the
Ninth day of April, A. ID. 1910
Present: Hon. George c. Bentley.
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Jacob
knechtges, deceased.
Margaret Knechtges, widow of the
said deceased, having filed in said court
her petition praying that the admins
tration of said estate be granted to
hersef or to some other suitable per-
son,
1t Is Ordered. That the sixth dav OF
May, a. ID. 1910, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, at said probate office no ana
Is hereby appointed for hearing said
petition;
II Is Further Ordered. That nuhlic
notice thereof be given by publication
or copy of this order once each weaL
Tor three successive weeks previous IN
said day of hearing in The coIumo,
news newspaper printed and circu-
lated in the said county.
(SeaD GEO. r. pt,N-r,
Judge of Probate.
a true copy.
Geo. ID. Freeman.
Register OF Probate.
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02

i'm scattered twos and threes, and much
of its legitimate effect was dissipated.
The fleet, when at the eastern end Of
the Mediterranean, will be as advan-
tageously placed as before in regard
to the world at large, and quite as
ready as at any other time or in any
other place either for a fight or frol-
ic. Perhaps it can put through some
thing between the two and as good as
ether-a course of travel study that
shall be equally profitable for officers
and men alike.
The Calumet news., 1910-05-02
THE THREE.

Three there were that met one day
on the long and dusty way
Where the sons of men must fare
From the Here unto the There,
on the path of fall and climb
These three, Love and Death and
Time.
T." said Time, "am all in all;
If they rise or if they fall
Must depend upon my mood;
Company or solitude,
Plenty or grim poverty
Rests upon their faith with me-"
Nay said Death, otis | that tell
Whether life be i'll or we'll;
You but set the final bound
or the lost and of the found,
Master | of one and all:
They but wait until 1 call"
TNs-
Three there were but two that spake-
Time and Death each claimed to make
Whatsoever joy or strife
There might be in each ones life.
Each declared he was the end
Toward which all pathways wend.
Then spake Love. and said "Ah, no!
Ye hut mark men as they go.
Il IS ! that bless. and give
All the strength that makes them live.
I shall be alive" he said
After Time and Death are dead"
Chicago Post.