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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12

DAVID RANKIN OF TAHKIO, MO-, WHO HAS
MADE MILLIONS BY FARMING.
living on forty acres of land. his
average net income is $500 year. He
has a very comfortable house. 10 rent
such house in the city and live as
well there as he and his family do on
the farm would cost him $1,000
year. Considered in that light. his lit
tie farm is really paying him salary
of $500 a year.
In the east the greatest opportunities
are in truck farming. Only a few
acres are required. and the returns are
large. A certain truck farmer in the
vicinity of Boston is making a small
fortune on ten acres of ground He
has intensive cultivation down to a
science. No sooner is one plant taken
from the soil than another is ready TO
take its place. He has part of his
truck farm under glass. so that he
ran grow crops in winter as well as In
summer, Last year his net profits
were $1,000 per acre.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12

of Washington. He bought an acre
of irrigated land. paying ST. 400 for 1t.
II contained an apple orchard IN poor
condition. a house and few dilap-
dated outbuildings. The purchase of
the land took nearly all the old en-
gineer's savings. He pruned the old
apple trees and set out thirty new
ones. He sold off few mongrei
chickens that were on the place and
bought pure bred rooster and three
hens. After the first years expenses
were paid he had enough money left
to put on many improvements. The
next year he put money in the bank.
and the year after. SO well did the
acre produce that at the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland in 1905
it was awarded the prize for the Sec
ond most productive and best man
aged farm in the west.
1t Is instances like this that really
show the possibilities of the farm for
the average man. Few men can be-
come great cattle kings, and not many
can repeat the success Of David Ran
kin or Colonel Smith. But the success
of the old engineer on his one acre Of
irrigated farm land ought not to be SO
hard to duplicate.
There are men who say land is so
high that there is little chance for the
man with small capital to get start.
Notwithstanding this more young men
are buying farms every year.
dozen years or so ago young German
who had been working by the day in
northern Iowa decided to get married.
After the ceremony his chief posses
sions. in addition to a capable wife.
were horse and buggy and $50 in
cash. He rented farm and bought
a grade Percheron mare. The prices
he received for his first few colts open
ed his eyes to the profits of the horse
business. He bought some more
mares. pure breds this time. He made
money from the start and has nearly
enough money laid by to buy and pay
for the farm he has been working.
Another young farmer in northern
Iowa went into the dairy business
six or seven years ago. Dairying was
rather new thing in his part of the
country then. Most farmers preferred
to raise corn. where they could do
most of the work by machinery. Much
Of the land at that time was badly in
need Of drainage and was better suited
to pasture than to corn growing A
few wet seasons reduced the profits
of the corn growers almost to the van
ishing point. The young fellow who
had put his faith IL dairy cows jim
gled milk pals and put money in the
bank. After few years of milking
he bought the farm he was working
and paid half cash. The mortgage
cannot last long in the face of pros
pering dairy business.
The average farmer Of the middle
west doesn't like to think of farming
anything less than quarter section.
An eighty or a forty he considers
rather small business Nevertheless
there are many advantages in the
smaller farms. The hired help prob
lem is solved. for the owner can do
all the work himself. 1t is much
easier for a man with limited capital
to buy small farm. and the cost of
and equipping is less.
G. q. Beadle of Nebraska is one of
the corn belt farmers who is makinga
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12

dy height from the ground. Beyond
the illumination of the lights 1t was
absolutely dark.
you must be going aft?" said she
interrogatively. 'I'll go with you"
NO." said he. II shall never see
you again. but shall never forget
you. Goodby, Psyche! Goodby!"
That instantaneous leave taking the
trembling girl never forgot. Pressing
her hands, he started forward as II to
clasp her in his arms. He turned from
the embrace already half begun. step
ped upon the rail and dropped off into
that black abyss of night and tenn
pest Like stone he fell. lost in the
miSts.
The parachute. SO far as she could
see. had not opened in the least when
he vanished. aud with pallid face she
stood there peering over into the I'M
peopled space. her soul filled with hor-
rible visions.
Ito be continuedi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12

He started to 20 on deck. but as ir
reconsidering he turned and raped on
the door through which Virginia had
disappeared. The girl opened it and
looked breathlessly into Theodore's
face.
II am about to leave the Roc" said
he. II could not leave without bid
ding you goodby."
"Going?" said she. "Have we de-
scended?"
Keep away from that man"
screamed Silberberg. "He struck me.
and he knocked your uncle's money
all over the ship!
Carson stood aside for her. and they
went out upon the mile high deck.
She halted. aghast to note that they
were still high among the clouds of
the storm. blowing on through wild
waste Of tossing vapor. while the
hoarse growl from the earth was 30
distant as to admonish her Of the gid
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12

DIR, STOCKDALE wants every person
who suffers from chronic disease-it makes
no difference how bad the case, or how long
they have suffered, to call and consult him.
He will make a thorough examination OF
their case, tell exactly what can be done,
whether they are durable or not, how long
it will require and all about it. He treats
only chronic diseases. He has devoted
twenty years Of his life to the study and
treatment Of diseases of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels and Kidneys; Indigestion, Dyspepsia
Constipation and Diabetes; Heart and Nerve
Troubles. Rheumatism, Chronic Catarrh in
all its forms-in fact ell Chronic Diseases.
DR.. STOCKDALE has system OF treat
ment which he believes is the best known
for chronic diseases. He is able to cure
many cases that have resisted other treat
ments-that are considered incurable. He
wants it distinctly understood that he does
not undertake any case that he thinks is
incurable, and will tell the patient canddly
when he has made the examination.
HE HAS A SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR
NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
OF MEN, WHICH HE WOULD LIKE TO
ExPLAIN IN PERSON. CALL AND GET
HIS OPINION AND ADVICE FREE OF
CHARGE.
If for any reason You cannot call or visit
him personally write him for an examna-
ton blank at his home Office.
Address
DIR. B. A. sToCKDALE,
Utica Building, Des Moines, Iowa.
kTThe Doctor can be seen in his Office in
Dss Moines, on Fridays and Saturdays or by
special appointment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12
Peevish Children.

Children are retarded in growth, held
back in school, become pevish, nervous
and fretful all because of some stom-
ach disturbances. Look after your
children's bowels. Do not allow them
to become constipated. See that they
digest their food properly. Then they
will look we'll and feel Well TO regu-
late the stomach and bowels and cure
these disturbances, give them Dr.
Caldwell's Syrup sPepsin, as specially
prescribed for children. 1t is absolutely
guaranteed to do what is claimed, and
if you want to try it be- ore buying,
send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co, l19 Cald-
we'll Bldg. Monticello, III. 1t is sold
by all Druggists at soc and 81 a bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12

An engine that runs when
it is started and keeps on
running. Easily handled
and guided by a farmers
wife, or his son or daughter.
Widens neighborhood
calls by miles and miles.
High axles-long-wearing
solid rubber tires. Rides
smoothly over rough roads
clears stones and ruts
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12

and bitches. Hauls pro-
duce to market besides.
Solves the whole trans
portation problem for
the farm-steady speed of
twelve to fifteen miles an
hour. Goes up any hill.
Consumes least gasoline.
Reasonable in price.
Buy one from the profits
from this seasons crops.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-08-12
An International Auto
w agon moves the
farmers residence right
to the edge Of town.

You may live twenty miles from
town and yet spin in before breakfast
or after supper with an |. Fl. C. Farm
Automobile. AS carefully designed for
the needs of the farmer as the harvester.
the hay press or the manure spreader.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
FIFTY" IS STILL
UP IN THE AIR
Believes New Appraisal of D. o. B.
Property Necessary, But Where To
Get Money Is Problem.

II Mayor Breitmeyer has any idea
that the members OF the committee
of fifty are aching for the chance TO
dig down in their pockets to pay for
another appraisal OF the d. u. X. prop
erty, he is evidently laboring under a
Misrepresentation. There is a feeling
among many of the members, II Is
said, that they are under no such
obligation, and a few Of them at least,
who are well supplied with this
worlds goods, will refuse to put up
for the expense of this new appraisal,
If it is decided to make one, without
an emphatic protest.
In the meeting Of the executive com
mittee in the mayors Office day or
two ago, two propositions were sub
mitted by the mayor for the consid-
Grafton OF the members. One was how
TO raise the $4,000 necessary for the
work and the other was to evolve some
other way out of the situation in case
the money cannot be raised. One sug.
gestion was that an effort be made to
arrive at a valuation in some other
way than by arbitration, by compro'
mise, for instance. In this connection
the figure S15,000,000 was mentioned.
Several OF the fifty expressed the
opinion, however, that the people
would not stand for q valuation ar.
rived at in this way.
For the present the matter is in the
a Ar
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
i. 5. MARINES
IN BLUEFIELDS
Throw Line Around American Con-
salats as Estrada and Madriz
Forces Face Each Other.

BLUEFIELDS, May 2O.-Marines
with machine guns from the United
States gunboat Paducah, today threw
up line Of defense about the Ameri-
can consulate here and will remain on
duty until the impending crisis in the
Nicaraguan war is passed. The con-
sulate commands the main street OF
Blueields. The Madriz and Estrada
armies are facing each other within
three miles Of the city. Outpost fight
ing was started this morning and the
deciding conflict will undoubtedly
soon be in progress.
Two divisions OF the Estrada forces,
slow In taking up their last lines Of
defense yesterday, were attacked by a
Madriz division. The skirmish lasted
more than an hour before the Estrada
forces could retreat successfully and
the losses will probably reach 100
men about SO dead on each side.
The American citizens have taken
refuge near the American consulate
and the bluejackets have been sta
toned about the public square. Ameri-
cans fear the marines will not be able
to awe the Madriz forces into remain
ing out of the city. The Madriz fac
ton claims that Americans really
started the revolution and say they
will sack the city. In this event the
marines would be forced to fight a
force greatly outnumbering them.
The Madriz gunboat Venus, which
was driven from the Bluefelds harboT
yesterday by the Paducah, landed 300
soldiers below the city last night,
strengthening the Madriz army.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
DEFENSE RESTS IN
BALL|NGER CASE
Acquittal Of Secretary by z to 5 Is
Predicted-Decision May Be With
held Till After Election.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-At 1920
this morning Attorney Vertrees I'M
expectedly announced that the de
Tense" In the Ballinger investigation
would let Its case rest with the testi'
mony now In.
AT the opening OF today's session
Attorney Vertrees submitted q list or
papers which he wished added TO the
records. Those included the agree
ments between Louis X. CLAWS, and
w. w. BARR. a land Spectator or
Seattle, Wash, who testified for the
Prosecution" The agreement shows,
according 10 Vertrees, that Claws had
a pecuniary interest in securing TIM
Der lands from the government.
Veruees argues that Claws In this
transaction used knowledge obtained
by while In the governments employ.
Vertrees also added TO the record por-
lions OF the testimony given In the
trial OF the Cunninghame coal lands
cases before Commissioner w. J. Nc
Gee OF the land Office.
This testimony, Vertres said,
proves that CLAWS and special agent
+. Fl. Jones knew That there was
nothing In the Guggenheim matter
when they were taking the affidavit
Of the Cunningham claimants" that
CLAWS and Jones deliberately deceiv-
cd the Cunningham claimants; and
that the facts in the Cunningham az
fidavit prepared by Secretary Balm
ger are true; to-wit. that there was
no agreement between the Guggen-
helms and the Cunninghams prior to
the location of the Cunningham
claims.
Vertrees then announced to the
committee that he had completed his
case. This caused considerable sur
prise both to the committee and the
spectators. II was known that the
pallinger attorney had expected to
call at least four more witnesses. Yer
trees voiced an anticipatory protest
against counsel for the prosecution"
attempting to rebut testimony which
had not appeared upon original ex-
animation.
At this point Chairman Nelson read
letter from Secretary Ballinger
stating that he has been unable TO
locate either of the two letters which
Continued from Page Five)
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
MORE BUILDINGS
FOR IT, 5. MOTOR co.
Will Erect Office Structure and Gar
age on Woodward, and Mammoth
Plant North of Brush Factory.

The United States Motor Co.'s plans
for the establishment OF the Detroit
end of its business on a permanent
basis are rapidly taking form. The
purchase OF the property at the south
west corner OF woodward and Char
lotte-aves., comprising 80 by 1877 feet,
negotiations for which have been on
for weeks, has been closed, and 1t Is
announced that one OF the most Inn
posing buildings in Detroit, devoted to
automobile purposes, will be erected
on the site. 1t will be known as the
United States Motor Co. building and
the front elevation will be three stories
high.
Ground will also be broken In few
days for the Detroit plant OF the Alden
Sampson Co., controlled by the United
States Motor Co., where light delivery
cars will be manufactured on large
scale. This will be located on the 80
acres owned by the Brush Runabout
Co., recently absorbed by the larger
corporation, just north OF the Brush
factory in the northeast section OF the
city. This was decided upon in q
meeting held In Detroit Thursday, at
which Benjamin Briscoe, president OF
the United States Motor Co., was pres
ent. The plans are already well un-
der way, and will be completed by the
time the excavations are made. They
call for several large structures, some
Of them to be 1000 feet long.
To facilitate the conduct OF the
United States Motor Co.'S extensive
operations in Detroit, what is known
as the Detroit division OF the business
has been created by the executive Off,
GERS, and the executive committee OF
this division will act as the local ad-
ministrative body. Administrative
Offices will be established on the Sec
ond floor OF the building at Woodward
and Charlotte. Here will also be To-
Gated the general purchasing depart
ment The probabilities are that the
general offices will all be removed
here ultimately, and the building on
Woodward will be made large enough
to provide for this contingency.
In connection with the Office build
ing, large garage will be established
and the local branches OF the Maxwell
Briscoe and the Columbia companies,
in charge OF District Manager Alex. l.
Mcleod, will occupy the main floor.
Among those who will have their
Offices on the second floor will be
Frank Briscoe, o. j. milford and Nor
ris Grabowski, general managers N
the Brush plant, the Gray Motor
works, and the Alden Sampson plant,
respectively.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
SHOOTS ESCAPING
PRISONER IN LEG
Patrolman Alex. Munro Stops John
Aska With Bullet After Long Chase
Wound Not Serious.

During a desperate attempt to es'
cape away from the officer who had
him in charge at noon. Friday, John
Aska, No. 4 Kracow-pl., was shot
down on the street in front Of the
Wayne County Jail by Patrolman Alex
Munro.
Munro was escorting his prisoner
from the Municipal building to the
jail, when Aska broke away. Aska,
who Is a powerful young Pole, was
shot through the left ankle. Munro
fired twice at him, after he had given
his man plenty of warning to stop.
Police court hangers-on who were
just leaving the building when the
shooting occurred were thrown into
near-panic. as Aska led his pursuer
O merry chase, making the complete
circuit OF the county jail before he
was finally laid low.
Aska had been taken before Judge
Connolly for violation OF his parole.
The Judge sent him to the jail in Gus
tody Of Patrolman Munro. Directly
in front Of the Municipal building
Aska broke away. He ran to Raynor'
St. with Munro in full pursuit, Aska
ran as far as Gratiot-ave., and then
turned east. Pursued and pursuer ran
as far as Beaubien-st., and then Aska
turned south on Beaubien.
Munro had drawn his revolver, but
had not had an opportunity to shoot
because he was afraid of hitting some
person in the crowd. Finally, good
opportunity came. Munro shouted at
Aska: stop, or I'll fire."
Aska paid no attention and Munro
sent one bullet ploughing through the
pavement. Still Aska sped on. Direct
ly in front of the sheriff's residence
Munro fred again. This time, he
aimed to stop Aska and the bullet
went through Aska's ankle. Munro was
about 20 feet away. Aska fell and
rolled over and over in the dirt. car
ried by his own momentum.
Deputy Sheriff William Martz had
Joined In the pursuit. He and Munro
leaped on Aska, who showed evidence
of fight. A passing automobile was
hailed and they bundled the struggling
Pole into IT, II was necessary fol
them to hold him in the machine while
they carried him to St. Mary's hos
pital. Here he cursed and blasphem
ed.
I'm a poor, Woodworking Pole, and
I've been out of work three weeks and
then they put bullet into me-" he
cvried.
Munro declared that he gave Asks
every opportunity to stop. Aska had
been convicted OF breaking and enter
ing and paroled. Evidence had reach
ed Judge Connolly that he violated
the parole, and that was why he was
In court Friday morning.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
BALLOONIsTS Try
TO CROSS LAKE
Capt, Honeywell and His Assistant
Pass Kenosha and Soar Over
Lake Michigan.

KENOSHA, Wis, May 2O.-The bal
loon Centennial, Capt. II. Il. Honey
well, pilot, passed over this city from
the southwest early today and was
blown out over Lake Michigan. Capt.
Honeywell dropped message saying
that all was we'll and that the balloon
would try to cross the lake. AS the
balloon was flying less than 500 feet
from the water. the life-saving crew
put out in their launch to be ready
IL IL dropped, but after following the
balloon ten or twelve miles, lost sight
of II.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 20.-The Cen
tennial, carrying H. E. Honeywell, and
his assistants, w. F. Assman, left here
at 500 yesterday afternoon In an eff
fort to win the Lahm cup for long dis
lance flight.
Honeywell has been waiting for
weeks for favorable air currents, II
being his plan to cross Lake Michigan
into Canada. Honeywell believes that
In Canada he can strike an eastern
current that will carry him far enough
to win the cup. The Centennial is or
$4,000 cubic feet capacity. Honeywell
and Assam are equipped with supplies
sufficient TO last them for over a week,
The balloon left here sailing In a
northwesterly direction before a 40
mile breeze. Honeywell is a seasoned
pilot and has made many attempts to
win the Lahm cup.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
MUST SHOW CAUSE.
Mother Brings Up New Point Of Law
To Secure Marriage Of Daughter.

10 SSSuT0 WaITIa1c VI bau8ntcI.
CHARLOTTE, Mich, May 90
Frank Butler. the lad who was arrest
ed charged with enticing away a IT,
year-old Eaton Rapids girl, sought the
girls mother and secured her consent
to their marriage. They appeared be-
fore Judge Dunno and requested q
license on the ground that the girl
was In a delicate condition.
Judge Dunno demurred on the
ground that such a marriage was not
conducive to good Morals, and the
mother OF the girl caused a writ OF
mandamus to issue compelling the
court to show cause. The case was
heard before Judge Clement Smith,
who promises decision today. The
attorney for the girls mother claims
the court has no discretion II both
parents desire the marriage, and that
he is not the Judge Of the propriety Of
the match. Judge Dunno contends he
is. This Is the first time the point has
been raised In the state.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
SALE OF FLOWERS
BRINGS IN $3.50
Anti. tuberculosis Society Gets Pro-
ceeds From Thursday Afternoons
Business in Breitmeyer Store.

As result OF the initial Tuber-
culosis Flower Day held In John
Breitmeyer's Sons store, Thursday az
ternoon, the Detroit Society for the
Study and Prevention Of tuberculosis,
will be about $3.50 richer. 1t is esti-
mated that about this sum was realiz-
ed from the sale OF flowers during the
four hours OF the afternono devoted
to the purpose.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and vicinItyt Friday,
generally cloudy with Showers satur-
day, partly cloudy and cOolert modeE-
ate 60 brisk sontherty winds-
For Lower MichiRant Partly cloudy
tonight. showers I'm east portion, cooler
GA north and west portions Saturday
pnrfly, cloudy and cooler.
y Fer the Upper Lnkest Moderate Va
riabie wtnds beeoming norfhwestt part-
~ cloudy fontxht and Saturdays show
er- ON Huron ana casters Superior To-
nlgh cooler Saturday.
For the Lower Lakes Moderate
south windsJ showers tonightf SnfuE-
dny partly cloudy showers on Onfnrto
abd eastern ErteI cooler Saturday o.
:. ~. year ago toaays Maximun t-ss-
-. Are eSt mfnlnauma, fTt mEnn, 80
westher with trsee OF rs'' =
Fnr sets tensghe "a esEo .. -. Hua
rises Saturday naorning ne 4lo1 r. -. Il
MOON sets Saturday merning 90 80
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
REPEATS STORY OF
ATTEMPTED BRIDE
Saloonkeeper Emmett Hamilton Tells
Prosecuting Attorney That Aid.
Defined Solicited $50 Bride.

Emmett Hamilton, who says Aid.
Deimel offered TO fix things" for $50
SO that Hamilton would be granted q
license for a saloon at No. 316 Fort
ST. east, repeated the story to Prose
cutting Attorney Van Zile, Friday
morning. He was accompanied by De-
tective George Larkins, and the pair.
with a stenographer, were closeted
with the prosecutor for some time.
Hamilton went into details as to
how Deimel's influence was to be exer-
cised. Deimel will probably be given
an opportunity to tell his story during
the afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
River Gives un Body.

The body of Mrs. John Bransford.
colored, who was drowned when the
steamer w. c. Richardson, Of which
she was cook, sank off Buffalo harbor
last winter, was picked up in Niagara
river, Thursday. The clothing had
been rotted and washed away, and
5000, which the cook carried in her
stocking, had disappeared