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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-04-01

Colonel Gabe Dunder. who was At
one time one Of Betzville's most re-
spected citizens, has come back home.
and a reception was given him at
Aunt Rhinocolura Betz' house last FRI
day. Those who keep track Of social
events in our burg will remember that
the reason Colonel Dunder went away
was because he had trouble with Sim
Phillips over . load Of shavings. When
Boyer's one ring circus played in Betz-
vile two years ago Colonel Dunder.
who Is one OF the most enterprising
men of our town, took the contract to
supply shavings for the ring and had
three wagon loads hauled over from
Jefferson; but the circus men claimed
they had ordered only two loads and
for awhile it looked as II the colonel
would have to stand the loss. But he
always had bright mind and after
thinking 1t over he went to Sim Phil
lips, who owned bay mare at that
time and who is one of our most eco
nomical horse feeders. and sold the
load of shavings to Sim Phillips to
/ feed to the bay mare. He explained
to Sim that IL he tied pair Of green
goggles over the bay mares eyes the
bay mare would see green and think
the shavings we're fresh grass and
simply gobble them down with Joy.
But, somehow. the bay mare didn't
care for shavings and as the colonel
had the money and Sim had shotgun
Colonel Gabe Dunder went away for
awhile. He was greatly missed in our
elite society. but now he II home
again.
The 1epast served by Aunt Rhino-
clura was delicious In the extreme.
. starting on with radishes. with boiled
Goldfish as the backbone. and winding
I'M with ice cream, and nothing &C.
CURED to mar the occasion except the
Goldfish, at sight Of which Colonel
Dunder burst into tears, 1t was >
pitiful sight to see strong man, with
a long. reddish beard, weaken in this
way.
AZ soon AZ Colonel Dunder could
recover his self-control he begged ev-
eryone's pardon, but explained that
me slen. - .ounsn $3.50 na..,a,-
ouIse lnto $50 IN 100. sansa-
.eenns se'eleu W. a. e LII WIS.,
tlon - .ne -. - r.s s s. n..aat,,1u
asAee " eApIa.n, ne oe ,ma.a.
merely upse..lus Ass .,,a,'sd
puliea ms YES. ao"n - ~ ~, .a~a ~.
tne Dac. u nis neon.'e ~. unue $500. ,n ~
al uu.'ou anu So'u sAo - "---e
ssu s'oly -
"Aen .ol'e =. ..n aa,sa, -
.ne sno.suh 'auseu @ ,s.,ss
ieave ' sno ney' 49,.
a. ..v,rgs and ha aaw an onport,,.
,,,tv = .hradded honeIess goldfish. He
..,a ha 60, that the goldfish trade IN
r. ,;,orn,a had been sadly neglected
sna q orered an onnortunity. and
8. vent - 81 Inuis and bought all
~ nn,,,a ana h.dsif done I'm in bales
.na .tranna., tha bales on the backs
- nacr mus. and started for Califor.
Mo sccomnanied Nv four faithful men.
Az vent veil until Death Valley was
-sachsd hut hafore thew had Jour.
navad irro the valley a davis Journey
~ az that there was no forage there
for the mnles. Al night a halt was
made and : consultation held, while
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-04-01
These fifteen Years.

These Fifteen Years.
Louise The Johnsons are 30 de
voted and SO happy anticipating their
silver anniversary next week.
JamesAre they? wonder IL they
ever think of the time they went Is
years without speaking single word
to each other
Louise Why, didn't know there
ever had been such time!
James-Yes, It was before they met.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-04-01
He Got to Work.

He Got to Work.
What were you running for whel
I saw you to-day, Sam?"
Il heard of some work, sah."
And did you get the job, SAM"
4 sure did, boss"
What kind of work did you pro
cure, SAM"
Some washin' for M wife,
Yonkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-04-01

Violet-Dear me! Why is the au
dience wearing automobile goggles in.
stead of using opera glasses?
yivian-Why. my dear, this is an au.
tomobile, drslna.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-04-01
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kid You Have Always Bought
.' s::s: -: :, A.d4zS7Z@
II You Won d Gaze That Bask,

II You Won Care That lax,
You need a pleasant herb remedy called
Mother Gray's AUSTRALlAN-LEAF for
all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary troub-
lie. Az regulator it has no equal.
Cures headache, nervousness, dizziness
and loss of sleep. At all Druggists. or
BY mail. so cts. SAMPLE FREE. Ad-
dress, The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
N. Y. 6Ow4
TO Break in New shoes Always U.s.
Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. 1t pre-
vents tightness and blistering, cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sweating,
Aching feet. At druggists. Csc. Sam
pie mailed FREE. Address A. S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
Items for the East Topeka column may
2e te1ephoned to Ind. phone 1751l

Mr.. Joe Dryer is able to be removed
from the Santa Fe hospital, where he
has been for the past six months. suf-
fering with severe injuries received in
an accident at Melvern, Kan, where
he was at work for the Santa Fe Mr.
parents at 300 Lawrence street, and is
reported to be steadily improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Van Horn Of
2029 East Tenth street returned Satur-
day from Kansas City, where they
spent a week visiting friends.
Mrs. j. e. Galloway will entertain the
Mistletoe club Thursday afternoon at
her home, POP Chandler street.
Mrs. George Rhinehart of Maple Hill
spent Saturday and Sunday here the
guest of her brother, Mr. S. NJ. Evans,
and family of 627 Madison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell of Lin
coin, Kan, are here attending the
Christian church convention
Miss Mayme Schultz of Chanute,
Kan, has returned home after spend
ing several days here attending the
wedding of her niece, Miss sHelen
hurry, to Mr.. Roy Thomas.
Mrs. Torrance Robertson and daugh-
ter, Roberta Helen, will return to their
home in McAllister, Okla, this week
after spending several weeks here Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. john
Alexander, of 407 Lafayette street.
Mrs. E. H. Powell is improving after
being sick several days at her home on
Lake street.
Mr.. l. M White of Highland, Kan,
is here attending the Christian church
convention and is the guest of Mr.. w.
H. Dutton of 800 Chestnut street. Mr..
White is an old soldier and has lived
50 years in the one township, having
moved to Doniphan county before the
land sales. Mr. White stated yester-
day that the land in his county in
those days sold for SIPS per acre and
that the same land now is worth $50
per acre, and has proved to be one Of
the best yielding counties in the state
Mrs. White is also here attending the
convention and is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Dutton. Mr. and Mrs.
White have been married Al years and
the orchard which he planted soon
after their wedding day, was just
cleared away this spring, the trees
all decaying from old age. The land IS
now to be used for cultivation
Miss Helen Smith left yesterday for
her home in Wichita after spending
two weeks here the guest of relatives
and friends.
Miss Frances Miller is spending this
week with friends and relatives in st.
Marys, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Carter and son
Johnson of Leavenworth are here
spending several DAYS visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs F. Aikland of Oakland spent
Tuesday on the East side wishing
friends relatives.
Miss 2eulah Mitchell is improving
after being sick several weeks with an
attack of fever.
Miss Kate Thomas is expected to re-
turn home Saturday from Pittsburg
Kan, where she spent the past two
months visiting relatives and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
THE OREGON SYSTEM.
Senator Bourne Talks Politics Before
Union League Club.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-The success of
Oregon's system of government, with
its distinctive features of the initiative
and referendum, recall and corrupt
practices act, was the keynote of an
address last night by United States
Senator Jonathan Bourne, jr., of Ore
gon, before the Union League club.
1.-The great problem of the American
people is to make their government rep
TeSentatiVe' asserted Senator Bourne.
1.-The declaration of independence,
with its principle that all men are
created free and equal is not estab-
liShed in this country. Many public
officials secure and have secured their
positions through rings backed by cor
porations with selfish interests to pro-
mote and special privileges to promuI
gate. But the people are awake and
subservience to the political boss is
coming to an end.
''The initiative and referendum are
the foundation of all truly representa-
tive government. When the people
have the power to compel legislation
which they desire and require, then I'M
wise laws and special privileges viii be
defeated.
Our people will take a deeper in
terest in the affairs of government, #
they are directly responsible for their
laws. When this ideal is achieved,
general contentment will be establish
ed and anarchy will be destroyed
Measures submitted under the in
itiative cannot be emasculated by the
lobbyist and jokers cannot be inserted.
The referendum protects good legisla-
ton from Matchmaking corporations.
Corporations, newspapers and legal
Hessians have said that popular gov
eminent is failing in Oregon. I say
that the people will vote on 80 meas
ures at the coming election and viii
vote more intelligently after four
months discussion than will the legis-
lature in committee rooms and Hobbies.
"The cost of the initiative and refer
endum has been three-fourths of a cent
per capita in Oregon. An effort to re-
peal the system would be defeated
Overwhelmingly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
OAKLAND GOSSIP
n m,l
A EyI55515ITYSse-slEnSDaI

Mr.. F. Watts of 1856 Michigan avenue
has gone to Kansas City, where he has
accepted a position and will remain
permanently. Mrs. Watts will remain
another month in Oakland before go
ing to Kansas City TO join Mr.. Watts
IN a permanent home.
Mr.. and Mrs. lookout left today for
their home in Davenport, Ia, after
spending three weeks here the guests
well.
Mr. E c. Sinner and family of To-
peka spent Sunday in Oakland the
guests OF his mother, Mrs. Dora E.
Sinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Thomas of Der
yer, Col, arrived here yesterday to at
tend the Christian church convention.
They will be guests of Oakland friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas are former resi-
dents of Oakland.
Miss Matte Scott is improving after
being sick several days with an attack
of tonsilitis.
Miss Hazel Reeler of Abilene, Kan,
is here spending a week with friends
and relatives. She will go on to Law
renee and Tonganoxie to visit before
returning home.
Mr.. Galen Ferris has returned to
work after being off several days on
account of illness
Mr.. Joe Williams of Salina spent
Tuesday here on a business trip.
Miss Elva Howard of Atchison is
here spending two weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Oakland is receiving her share of the
Christian church visitors. A large dele
cation was sent out this morning, and
with all probability more will be sent
the latter part of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
NOT WIFE HUNTING.
Baron GroedeI Says He Is Merely on
Sightseeing Trip.

New York, Oct. 12.-Among the pas
sengers on the Kronprinzessin Cecelie,
was Baron Arthur Groedel of Vienna,
a genial young man with perfect COM
mand of English and a sense of humor.
The young baron, who accompanied his
father and mother and his sister, Pau
line, was an object of much interest
on board throughout the trip. because
it was rumored among the passengers
he is to marry a wealthy American girl
in a western city, either Milwaukee or
ST. Louis.
The baron refuted the rumor when
asked about his Intentions regarding
matrimony He said he had never been
in the United States before, had no in
tention of visiting Milwaukee or st
Louis and knows no American girls He
is on his way to the-Pacific coast sight
seeing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
ONE IS A THIEF.
FYfty-Four School Children to Be Ex-
amined by Police.

Chicago. Oct. 12.-Fifty-four second
grade pupils at the Lyman Trumbull
public school, none over years of age.
will be put through the third degree
today by the police.
One of these fifty-four children, it
is charged is thief, and the fifty
three others know the identity of the
culprit, but for two days have persist
emily refused to divulge the name.
Monday Miss Margaret Palmer,
the teacher, decided to give her pupils
4 practical lesson in telling time. For
this purpose she unpinned gold
watch from her shirtwaist and. hold
ing it before the children, began the
lesson.
While fifty-three children were in
terested in the effort to distinguish
time by means of the tiny dial, one
small child apparently resolved to ac-
quire possession of the time piece.
Soon the opportunity presented, Miss
Palmer, laying the watch on the table,
stepped into the hall to speak to an
other teacher.
Here was the coveted opportunity.
When Miss Palmer returned the watch
had disappeared.
Yesterday was spent by Miss Palmer
in an effort to learn the name of the
child thief. Each pupil was ques-
toned separately. Not one would say
how or by whom the watch had been
taken
Last night the affair was reported
to the police, and today detectives will
question the children in the attempt to
wiring the secret from one of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
IN ELEVEN STATES
Anniversary of Discovery Of
America Is Being Celebrated.
Schools, Banks and Courts
Closed in New York.
HISTORICAL PAGEANT.
Representing the Great Event
Enacted in Chicago.
Parade of 10000 People Marks
Day in Boston.
HISTORICAL PAGEANT.

New York Oct. 12.-The 41Sth ami
versary of the discovery of America by
Christopher Columbus, is being observ-
ed in eleven states today. They are
California, Colorado, Connecticut, IIli-
nois, Maryland. Michigan, Missouri
Montana, New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
New York is one of the recent con-
verts to the holiday Throughout the
state schools, banks, courts and bust
ness houses are closed, while parades,
mass meetings and publications by Ital-
ian residents are the order of the day.
In New York city the stock exchange
the produce and commercial exchanges
and all the brokerage houses are closed.
The principal celebration of the day
is parade and open air meeting of
the veterans of the Garibaldi legion
one of the largest italian organizations
in New York. The local Knights of Col
umbus will banquet in the evening.
Historical Pageant.
Chicago, Oct. 12.-Chicago witnessed
today the most extensive celebration
OF the discovery of America since the
worlds fair
A historical pageant portraying the
departure of Columbus from Cadiz and
his landing in America was a feature.
One hundred and sixty men and
women, boys and girls, enacted, in the
costumes of the Columbian period, the
reception of Columbus at the court of
Queen Isabella. his emberkation and
his landing.
The royal court assembled at the
recently restored replica of the convent
of La Rabida on the lake shore in
Jackson park.
Columbus and his son in costume
bearing his maps and charts, appeared
at the opposite entrance of the park
and made their way on foot to the
convent to appeal to the queen.
The gathering moved to the shore
of the lagoon for the embarkation.
The caravals, Nina Pinta and Santa
Maria. will proceed under full sail
across the lagoon to an imaginary San
Salvador.
Statue Is Unveiled.
Detroit, Oct. 12.-Italian residents
of Detroit celebrated Columbus day by
unwilling a statue of the great navi-
gator.
Under a ruling of Attorney General
Kuhn, saloons were closed out in the
state, but in Detroit they remained
open under a decision of Judge Con-
molly of the recorders court that the
law making Columbus day legal holt
day was unconstitutional.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
WILL GET $4,000.
But Martinus p. 'NNinther Must First
Command $1,000 Annual Salary.

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. 12.-Martinus
P. Whittier is a poor toolmaker in one
of the Kenosha factories today, but
he has an incentive to work and, if, he
is able to make good, at the end of
three years he will be in possession of
a small fortune. WHITTIER was named
for Martinus Peterson. an eccentric
but wealthy bachelor of Omaha, and
when the will of Peterson was filed for
probate last Saturday it included an in
heritance of $4,000 for the Kenosha
namesake. However. it was stipulated
in the will that before WHITTIER should
inherit the money he must show the
executors of the will that he is able
to command an income of $4,000 a
year.
Three years is given for WHITTIER to
reach this point. He is now making
in the neighborhood of SIS a week,
but he is something of an artist and
he believes that by making pictures by
day and working as toolmaker at
night he can reach the point where
he can claim his fortune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
WON'T RAISE RATES.
Railroads Decide to Do Nothing Till
February First.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-At a meeting yes
terday in the offices of the Western
Trunk Line committee it was decided
to postpone again the proposed ad-
vance in freight rates on certain COM
modities in western territory, this time
until February 1. The meeting was at
tended by representatives of all lead
ing western roads and the decision
reached was in accordance with a re-
quest made some time ago by the in
terstate commerce commission.
A large amount of evidence con-
corning the reasonableness of the ad-
vance proposed already has been pre-
scented to the commission, and it was
the consensus of opinion that a full
measure of time should be given to
the commissioners to decide the mat
ter before taking any step toward a
rate advance. 1t was decided some
time ago to put the advance into effect
November 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
HEALING BY PRAYER.
Fails to Receive the Sanction of the
EpiscopaIians.

Cincinnati, Oct 12-The clerical
branch of the house of deputies of the
Protestant Episcopal convention adopt
ed by a vote of Al to II, resolution
giving the sanction of the church to the
healing of the sick by prayer, but the
laymen of the house killed the report
by a vote of 81 to 80. 1t required a
majority of both orders of the house
to carry the report and it is probable
no further action will be taken.
The report was presented to the
house of deputies by Bishop William c.
Gray, of southern Florida.
1t was argued in the ensuing discus
sion that belief in the supernatural
power of healing, is widespread in the
church.
"A Jewel which the church cast away
and woman picked up was the way
in which one speaker referred to Chris
tian Science.
Both the house of bishops and house
of deputies decided upon New York as
the next convention city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
HAVE TO GET UP EARLY.
So Farmers Near st. Louis Raise Price
on Milk and Cream.

St Louis. Oct. 1.-THE unwilling
ness of farmers to get up at 2 or 3
o'clock in the morning and milk a
large herd of COWS, with delivery of
the milk at the nearest railroad sta
ton before 6, is one of the main fact
ors alleged by local .purveyors to be
responsible for the recent increases in
the retail prices of the fluid.
An advance of one cent on the quart
was announced a few days ago, and it
was followed yesterday with the I'M
welcome tidings that cream SO indis-
pensable for the porridge bowl and
coffee cup, had followed the advance
with vengeance, the increase
amounting to cent on the half pint
or cents on the quart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

soc Quart Jar good, spicy, new
MIHce Meat 23C
Csc package Delicious Coffffe, with
etched blown glass tumbler in
each package zoe
Our fine Red Package Coffee; same
old price, pkg. 100
Fine Sand Grown Sweet Potatoes;
Bushel fine Idaho Potatoes, cook
fine; bushel. SO lbs. .....S sc
Fine, large Red Cranberries; ct. Sc
Violet Starch, best cold starch
made; Toe pkg. . 60
bars Lenox Soap 05o
8 bars Diamond c soap csc
owl OlSdIs- 25c
Very Best Pancake Flour, for. csc
Best Comb Honey, rack 18c
White House Flour; just try one
SACK 40 IDS. .$1.35
Our Bread is fnel There is some
'eiilHS W II &c and Zoe
Spend your cash where it goes the
farthest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

march up onto the stage an hour ana
a half before the scheduled time f..
the appearance of the ex-president a
II IN difference to Roosevelt's stork
po !s13 the oand struck up this tune:
Here comes the bride.''
Then Justice of the Peace Mavars
OF Jennings. Mo-, was beheId maxim = bis
way to the platform, closely foIIoS1, "a
oy christ ]. Horning of st. Louis. and
They were married while The o,. o.ss;
eheered so Justify that the music of ~ =
band was drowned out. % 'Ae
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
PARADE OF 10000.
Columbus Day Observed for the First
Time in Boston,

Boston, Oct. 12.-Columbus day was
observed for the first time in Massa-
chusetts today. The celebration cen
tered in Boston where a parade of
$4,000 men was reviewed by President
Taft. Governor Draper, Mayor Fitz-
gerald and Archbishop O'Connen.
Although legally a public holiday,
the principal observances were almost
entirely Roman Catholic. The parad-
ers were members of Catholic societies
except the military. knights of Co
lumbus, the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. Polish and Portuguese societies
and the Holy Name society, composed
the six divisions of the long line which
required several hours to pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

a doctor so that he could put the
hobos into proper physical trim and
enable them to hold job when they
succeeded in getting one. MANY of
my boys" as he called the hoboes,
who frequent the headquarters of the
Welfare Association. at 1870 Locust
street, "are sick. They can't hold a
job when they get one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

WHAT if that husband or
w father is working hard
to make ends meet! get a
start! or pay for that home?
What if you are unconciously
wasting his substance buying
at high-priced stores? better
investigate! compare! per-
haps get posted!
Put us to the test on quail
ity, price, weight! We like it!
Special Tomorrow
sticks Pure Stick Candy - 1c
(25 for 5c.)
Fresh Country Eggs; dozen, guar
Pound Very Best Long Shred
Cocoanut, 25c quality; ID ...15c
Pound Cocoanut Bonbons, zoe quail
ity, fresh, soft, delicious; ID lie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
HOW Is AN NJ D. NOW.
Wanted to Put HOBBS in Trim to Hold
Their Job.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Oct Thames
Eads How of st. Louis can now write
M. D. after his name He was given
a license to practice medicine by the
state board of health, after taking the
examination conducted here September
2O-22.
When How was taking the examina-
ton he said that he wanted to become