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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
THINGS WON'T LAST
NOTHING ~ MADE DURABLE
NOW, WALLS A MAN.
PenhoIder, Used Only Seventeen
Years, Already Beginning to Get
Rusty and In Time He Will
Need a New One.

why is It," said man Of habit.
who incidentally writes things for a
living and who has not yet come to
use typewriter, why is it that
things can't be made durable?"
Look at that penholder. will you1
AZ you see, It 10 simple round piece
OF wood about as big as lead pencil
ana having around one end Of it q
steel band. In the far end Of which
there is place to insert pen. Bu'
just look at that steel attachment now
Will you-rusty In some places ant
all corroded and crusted with ink:
pretty nearly worn out, and I've beer
using that penholder only II years.
In some places the metal has been
eaten entirely away, and the holding
end 10 now so choked up inside with
rust and crust that it's hard work
for me to get pen into it SO that II
Will hold. l don't suppose I'll be able
to use that penholder at the most
more than two or three years more.
And shall have to give 1t up and
break In new one. This one fits
my hand and l have long been used
to 1t. Really, 1t seems like friend
to me. With it have written yards
and yards of stuff. and some CO it.
hope. pretty
But it's the penholder we are
speaking about! and now it is wear
Ing out. suppose when the steel
finally gets beyond use could have a
new one. just like the old, put on.
and II should break the handle
could have a new handle put in the
steel. But 1t wouldn't be the old pen
holder.
Il knew a man once who had q
pocket knife that he had long car
fied. and that he highly treasured. In
the course of time he had new blades
put In his knife, till the blades were
all new. and then when the handle
broke he had 'em put on new han
die. In all these new parts they
copied exactly the DID, in dimensions
and materials it was all the same,
practically 1t was the same old knife;
and yet this man said that he never
could make the rebuilt knife SEEM
the same to him.
u feel that 1t would be just the
same II should undertake to rebuild
ny penholder; and now there is
every indication that 1t will go up
the dume completely after use Of
only score of years.
why can't be have durable pen.
holders? Post
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
SIXTY VARIETIES OF PEAS
English Firm Shows Many Kinds Of
vegetables-SmaiI Proportion OF
Commercial Value.

London.-The average man, who en-
Joys a dish of green peas and knows
the delicacy merely as peas" Will be
astonished to hear that at the Royal
Horticultural society's show at Holland
park one we'll known firm alone
showed 60 varieties of the vegetable.
Though the ordinary consumer does
not know it, each variety possesses
different quality and taste, which the
expert can detect.
A representative of one of the big
gest firms of seed merchants In Lon
don said that the different varieties OF
peas We're grown almost exclusively
for show purposes.
For commercial purposes" he said,
only the dwarf varieties are grown.
The expense of sticking the taller
peas would run away with the grow
er's profit.
1.-The finer varieties Of peas are
grown for culinary purposes only by
expert gardeners in private gardens.
They are much finer in taste than the
ordinary pea, but they have no COM
mercial value, because the average pur-
chaser will neither pay extra. nor, In
deed, ask for q particular kind.
cat the moment, as horticulturist,
I should recommend the Battleship
pea as the best, but the grower for the
market is producing quite different
variety. He is growing dwarf pea
of 2 feet inches or feet at the most
in height"
The manager of a popular restaur-
ant, who was also consulted on the
subject. said that the best quality OF
peas could be supplied to the average
diner IF he would order or demand
them. The ordinary diner out" he
said, docs not realize that vegetables,
like wines or cigars. vary In quality
He orders peas without any speci1ca'
ton"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
Old SkeWers.

novel present given to a bride-to-
be at housekeeping shower was a
set of four old silver skewers. The
handles were quantity carved and al
ways a matter of admiration and com.
ment when drawn from a roast by the
host.
So delighted was the giver by the
success of her present that she has
started collecting them in antique
shops and on old farms and tumble
down houses on her travels. The ad.
vantage Of such collection is that
1t has not been done to death. SO val.
liable finds are more probable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
The New Alaskan Island.

In connection with an earthquake
which shook Unalaska and Dutch Har.
Dor on September II new island has
been added to the Bogoslof group in
the Aleutian channel at point where
. sounding last year by the geological
survey showed 70 fathoms of water.
The island is in the form of great
round hill, close to Perry peak, an
islet that rose year before last.
The famous volcano Bogoslof in the
Aleutian islands has again been in
eruption. For scores of miles around
Unimak island. where Mount Shishal-
din has been in eruption for five
months, the sea has been covered with
ashes and pumice. III one case the
sail Of schooner was set on fire by
the hot ashes. The ups and downs OF
this unstable bit Of American territory
form one Of the most lively geological
stories of modern times. since the
first known island on this site rose
from the sea in 1896 land was named
Johanna Bogoslof), to be followed in
1926 by Ship Rock and other volcanic
intrusions.- Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
uauuks Of THE FAR EAST
Sake In Japan, and samshu ana
Hocshu In China Are National
Sewerage.

Sake is the national beverage Of ia
pan. 1t has a peculiar flavor not COM
parable to any European drink, is
made from fermented rice by an in
tricate process in winter time and
contains from eleven to fourteen per
cent. alcohol.
It is q necessary constituent OF
every ceremonial Japanese dinner, 10
served hot in little ampulla-like Jars
and drunk with much formally from
squat, earless sake cups containing
approximately two ounces.
To the European palate It tastes
sour at first. but q preference for 1t
is readily acquired. Curiously enough
It has a more powerful effect on the
Japanese than on Europeans.
The Chinese have two alcoholic
drinks-samshu and hocshu. Samshu
10 simply another name for arrack,
but hocshu is q much more aristocrat-
ic drink. We cannot describe 1t bet
tor than in the words of that inim-
table old buccaneer, Dampier:
"This is q strong liquor. made Of
wheat, as l have been told. 1t looks
like mum "a peculiar kind Of beer
made from wheat malt), and tastes
much like it, and is very pleasant
and hearty. Our seamen love 1t
nightly and will lick their lips with
1t, for scarce ship goes to China
but the men come home fat with soak
ing the liquor and bring stores Of Jars
of 1t home with them"
1t Is put up in small squat white
Jars, sealed with wooden plug, COW
cred with thick mass of prepared
clay, extending half way down the
neck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
The Power Of Etna.

The eruption of Mount Etna In
March has led to study Of the oper-
atoms Of the great Sicilian volcano
which presents an imposing picture
of its gigantic power. When the
strain produced by the accommodating
lava in the interior becomes too great
to be borne, the mountain often splits
open on one side. and there the molten
rock pours OUT and flows for miles
down the slope and across the ada
cent country. In the eruption Of 1883
the southern slope Of the mountain
was split, and the immense assure has
served as an outlet for the lava dur
ing several subsequent eruptions. A
curious fact is that. owing to the grad.
ual filling up OF the assure. each erup'
ton has occurred at greater eleva'
ton. Thus, in 1883 the outbreak &C.
Cured at an elevation Of 3,44O feet:
in 1886, at 1850 feet: in 1882, at 5000
feet, and in 1910. at $50 feet
Youths Companion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
WEST VERNON.

Leslie Mitchell entertained number
of his friends Wednesday evening.
All report fine time.
Carl johnson called at Peter
Hanson's. Sunday.
Herman Mackenburg and family and
Mable Eye spent Monday evening at
Charley schuitz's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fish and son
Charles spent Sunday in Cresco.
Miss Cora and Leslie Sebastian enter
tanned friends, Sunday evening.
Mr.. DeGroote and family entertained
a number Of their neighbors, Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Joe Burnickel called on Mrs.
Frank Slifka, Sunday evening.
Miss Ruth Eye spent the first of the
week with her sister, Mrs. Ed Johnson
Two men from Cedar Rapids drove
through our burg Monday and enticed
many of our people to lay in a supply
of kerosene and gasoline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Perry called at
A. T. Jolly's, Monday.
Clarence DeWalle spent Sunday
evening at the Mrs. F. Glass home.
0. D. Lovejoy underwent an opera
ton on his lip, Monday. We are glad
to say that he is improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeGroote and daughter
Louise spent Sunday at the Bruno
IIerpelink home.
Mrs. Peter Hanson and sons Lou and
Sammie spent Sunday at Philip Gesell's
in Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Sebastian spent
Sunday at the Henry Boiler home.
Mrs. F. Glass and daughter Regina
departed Monday morning for Lawler
where they will spend week with the
formers brother, Andy Barnes.
Mrs. Belle Wilson and daughter
Edith and Miss Martin spent Sunday
at o. D. Lovejoys.
A number of our young folks spent
Friday evening at Frank Miller's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
OBITUARY..

John Walter Sr. was born on the
18th day of June, 1876, in the Province
of Posen, Prussia, Germany, and died
on the 10th day IF December, 1910; his
age being "a years, 5 months and %
days.
In 1866 he left his Fatherland and
emigrated to America, residing for
about three years in the state of
Michigan, after which he came to
Howard County, Iowa, to live with his
son William. where he resided for Al
years, at which place he also died on
the above named date.
He was married in Germany to Miss
Henrietta Reetz. This union was
blessed with three sons and three
daughters, of whom three children
still remain, while the mother pre-
coded him in death 43 years ago. The
children remaining are two sons, VIM.
ard August Walter, and one daughter
Mrs. John Dempewolf, of Cresco. He
is also survived by 20 grandchildren,
20 great-grandchildren, an sged
brother and large circle of other
relatives, as we'll as friends and
acquaintances.
Father Walter was brought under
the influence of the Evangelical Asso-
citation in 1870. He accepted Christ as
his personal Saviour and became q
devoted member of the above named
church through the labors of Rev. J.
H. Pippert, who at that time was en-
gagged in missionary work Of said
church in this neighborhood. He loved
the House of God and attended faith
fully the regular services as long a. it
was possible for him to do 80. The
reading of Gods word and PRAYER were
sacred devotions to him; even the last
few days of his life were engaged in
this way. He longed to 60 home and
be at rest; this, his longing, God
graciously fulfilled on the 10th day of
December, 1910.
The funeral occurred from the home
and the Albion Evangelical Church on
Tuesday afternoon, and was conducted
by his pastor, J. C. Schwab.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
PROTIVIN,

Paul Kubik came home Thursday
from Timberlake, S. D.
Messrs. Pergler and Kakac were Wis
itors in our burg Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henen Lukesh and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph kovarak returned
Friday from their visit to Chicago. Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henen Lukesh were
Spillville shoppers Saturday.
DR.. Smittle of Waucoma was called
last Sunday to the home of Thomas
Chyle. their son William being very
sick.
Misses Josie Frey, Mary Kinkor and
Nelly Mikesh were callers in Crescc
Sunday.
Thomas Chyle drove to Spillvillt
Monday.
Mrs Robert Lukesh left Tuesday 70,
her new home is Lisbon, N. d.
Mr.. Thomas Chyle's daughter Mar,
H. Chyle, left for Cedar Rapids Tues
daV.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
Death for Bacteria.

Bacteria that survive in sunlight are
killed by the ultraviolet rays from
mercury-vapor lamps with quartz
tubes. Two French investigators re.
port that the killing is not due to the
formation of hydrogen peroxide or
other chemical poison. but to the d.
rect action of ultraviolet rays Of ex-
tremely short wave-length. Such
RAYS abundant in artificial light from
the quartz lamps near at hand, are
filtered from sunlight by passage
through the atmosphere.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
Tho Liam. a. . Saddle Horse.

In his. native country the llama Is
trained as q beast of burden, and In
this capacity 10 very useful. for. hard
and wiry by nature. he can carry as
much as q hundred and sixty pounds.
As a mount, too, he is quite easy To
train. Indeed, both the llama and the
oneiko take to the saddle as to the
manner born, when once they have a.
sured themselves that their teacher
wishes them well.
Their most striking popularity -
saddle animals, however. Is strong
objection to having their heads In
any way pulled about by their riders.
So long as their mouths are left alone
they will amble along quite contented'
ly at a fair rate of speed, but II they
are ridden by someone with q heavy
Iland they show q tendency to stop at
once, whipping round in manner dis
tinctly disconcerting to those who DO
not quite realize what Is going to hap
pen.-Wide World Magazine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
Red Desr.

The winter home of the American
red deer is very interesting. When
the snow begins to fly the leader OF
the herd guides them to some shelter
ed spot, where provender is plentiful.
Here as the snow falls they pack It
down, tramping out considerable
space. while about them the snow
mounts higher and higher until they
cannot get out If they would. From
the main opening, or yard as 1t Is
called, tramped out paths lead to tho
nearby trees and shrubbery which
supply them with food. In this way
they manage to pass tbs winter u
comparative peace and safety.-&
Nicholas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
ALBION.

A silk neck muffler awaits the own.
er at Will Wells's.
Mrs. Geo. Light and children, of
Rhjnelapder, Wis, visited recently at
the Oney Bateman home.
Miss Christina Brink, of Cresco, is
spending few days at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Otto Stevens.
Jay Chubback had the misfortune to
lose valuable horse last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Stevens attended
the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Butler,
near Burr Oak last Saturday.
Harvey Wells has resumed his school
duties in Cresco.
Several Albionites attended the
Thompson sale south of Cresco.
Ralph Peckham, Of Cresco, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
grandfather, John Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Livingston
visited over Sunday at the home of her
parents near Fountain, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
COUNTY NEWS
SARATOGA.

Aug. Schimming was in Cresco al
last week attending court.
Ed Schrieber went to Cresco or
Friday of last week for several days
visit with relatives.
H. Monholan, Of Ricevlle, was 8
caller here one day last week.
Willie Thomas was visiting for sever
al days with his Saratoga friends.
The Misses Anna and Elsie kakae
took their friend Miss Maud Pickett tc
Riceville. Saturday afternoon, and re.
manned there over Sunday.
Henry Eshweiler had the misfortune
of losing a good horse last Saturday
evening; while coming home from
Lime Springs, where he had been to
the mill, the horse took sick when ne
was a little ways from Saratoga and
when he reached here tt e horse tr ppcd
dead.
LOBBY Vogel took the stage for
Cresco, Monday morning, where he
took the evening train for Chicago.
The basement for Chas. Sigler's new
house is rapidly nearing completion;
Carl Prinz and Frank Citeck are doing
the work.
Henry Zimmerman was in st. Paul
the first of this week visiting with his
sister Linda who is employed as a
nurse in hospital at that place.
Our young folks are enjoying some
fine skating on Crane Creek these nice
moonlight evenings.
C. H. Wallace is making his house
comfortable for the winter by having
a new furnace put in.
D. H. Dunn and j. D. Jones attend
ed the funeral of Floyd Hubert at
Crcsco, Monday, returning home Tues
day evening.
Our creamery directors at their last
meeting hired our present butter max
er, Henry Foss for another year.
The M. w. A. will elect their officers
this Saturday evening. Every member
shout feel it his duty to attend; there
are also several new applicants for
membership to vote on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball who were living
on the Kent farm for the past few
years, moved last week onto farm in
Oak Dale township, near LIE Roy. The
family made many friends during
their few years residence here and will
be badly missed, especially in our Sun
day school, We wish them good luck
in their new home
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16

Chu Hsien (l1sien),
onica
the being
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claim
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to Incompatible height making him 1.-The
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sionary George Verify
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
CHESTER.

Mrs. Will Frost is under the weather
the last few days.
Bob Larson was Cresco visitor
Monday.
Paul Palmer of LIE Roy was Ches
ter visitor Saturday.
Hoopman shipped car of sheep
Monday.
Clint Essington returned from his
Missouri trip Sunday morning, liking
the country fine.
Mrs. I. Conklin. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Sweet were over Sunday visitors at
LIE Roy.
Sam Lucas Of Cresco spent Sunday
with his brother at Chester,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Tibbals spent Sun
day night with j. B. Jones.
C. Tibbals IS spending few days at
Rochester
Howard Stockham is hauling hay.
Fine roads and fine weather.
M. Chryst of Spooner. Wis, visited
his son at Rock Rapids and his daugh-
ter, Mrs Walter Hughs of Lime
Springs and spent one day at T. Conk
Inns.
Mrs. Ruth March returned from Can
ada last Friday where she spent the
summer with her son, S. A. March
Jud Baldwin went to Des Moines for
repairs for mis- drilling machine.
Sam Mckee was called to Pennsyl-
vania on account of the serious illness
of his father and mother.
E. M. Jones returned to Austin Mon
day morning to begin his work.
Dale Smith, Frank thinner and Lu.
DeWalle left for Lyle Monday morning
to work in the tow mill.
Archie Capper of Austin spent Sun
day at home.
S. B. March of Austin spent Sunday
with his uncle, 7. Conklin.
Quite few young folks took in the
dance at YORK. Tuesday night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There ie
only one way to cure deafness, and that il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inf]amed you have a
rnmblinF sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
normal condition. hearing will be de-
stroved forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but
an inhamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa-
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
A Good Ending.

Old people are especially prone to
stomach, liver and bowel ailments. Old
age can be made the pleasantest time
of life if these diseases can be avoided.
They can be avoided, and cured, by the
use of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
which cures chronic constipation, dys-
pepsia, liver troubles, heartburn, sour
stomach. fatulency, indigestion, etc.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what
we claim, and if you want to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for q
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co.
ll9 Caldwell Bldg. Monticello, Ill. 1t
is sold by all druggists at Soc and 81 a
bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
A Dreadful Wound

from a knife. gun. tin an. rusty nail,
fireworks, or Of any o,l nature. de.
mands prompt treatment with Buck
lens Arnica Salve to prevent blood
poison or gangrene. It's the quickest,
surest healer for all such wounds as al.
SO for Burns, Boils, Sores. Skin Erup'
tions, Eczema, Chapped Hands, Corns
of Piles. Csc. at P. A. Clemmers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
Rheumatism Relieved in 6 Hours
READ AND CONSIDER

have been the business, tuning selling
about eight during that time travelling
piano agents and usfe
saying that the Bellevue Piano the instrument the market
for the The Is satisfied Cresco and
V IL my best advertisement During the above period have sold
direct from the factory to the home and really wonde ru the
number dealers who while with
have into the from factory home pan advantage
to the buyer in While few Pianos stock
home refer the those who bought
the different
You get best friend possibly neighbours of
that of agent There
and under all conditions
Any dealer knows, where the necessary expenses such
Piano though they buy cash the
certain period for depreciation the goods Figure
There line of merchandise
much chance for deception the dealers
the
the he SELLS
all probability always WILL and Tune Sell
long as I've 1t is than that would
best grade of Pianos sold in this locality Anyway could
the Pianos that sell would the
decrease instead of
different of to
important canor
market will
selection or show short time how
good dealer There eren
the market and right the lead will find the Bellevue
Phone &c will
sate in house other
the Factory with no
other. yourco alton,
q. .. PATTERSON
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
We'll Started.

When a man writes plays his
friends are always asking about them
A short time ago Edgar Se1wyn en-
countered an acquaintance on the
Big street.
Hear you've started another play"
said the friend.
9elwyn nodded.
"What kind Of a thing is 1t to be?"
I'm three acts and two intermis-
sions," said the playwright.
"Got much written?"
well" answered Selwyn, I've al.
ready disposed of the intermissions. !"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
NORTH ALBION.

VIM. Bigalk was business caller a,
Henry Holcomb's, Thursday.
Miss Elsie Hunt gton is visiting
with her sister Mrs. Hudson, a few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Bateman visited
with Dan MCGEE, Sunday.
Alex. Goetsch visited with Anil
Bigalk, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anil Keune visited
with Herman Lang's, Sunday.
Miss Mable Miller and brother Genus
visited at VIM. Keune's from Saturday
until Sunday.
Rheumatism Relieved in E Hours.
DR.. Detchon's relief for rheumatism
usually relieves severest cases in a few
hours. Its action upon the system is
remark able and effective. 1t removes
the cause and the disease quickly dis
appears. First dose benefits. 75c and
$l.00. Sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
> Seeking. Variety.

~ think" said the mild-mannered
man, that will go into politics."
Ambitious q"
mo. I'm tired Of being told my
faults by candid friends whom real.
" esteem. I'd like to read about them
In the newspaper for change"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-16
Merchant Tailoring.

My new fall goods are here with all
the latest, newest and nobbiest pat
terms in imported and domestic goods.
The largest and most complete stock
ever in the city. Call early and make
your selection. All work guaranteed
satisfactory. ID. AMUNDsON.