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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-25
Farmers Aroused Over Raise.

W0s sUuStO SGOO8C0 OV8T U0v8Ss
Members of the state executive
council are beginning to wonder how
much longer they must endure the
complaints of the farmers Of this
state over the recent action Of the
council In raising the taxable value
Of farm lands. In some counties the
values were increased over 20 per
cent and the farmers are kicking
with . vengeance. Several Of them
have visited the state house during
the past few days and have demand
ed an explanation Of the action Of
the council. It IL even intimated that
the county officers in many Of the
counties of the state will not take
tho increase seriously and will only
require taxes on the values made BY
the county assessors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-25
Falreloth Held AZ sootIssssr.

Falrcloth Held AZ eootIssasr.
Bartholomew Faircloth. Of Kellogg
was arrested by George Bidwell, dep
uty United States marshal, on
charge Of bootlegging. Faircloth was
given hearing before Commissioner
w. C. Macarthur. He pleaded not
guilty to the charge and was releas.
cd on bonds Of $500 pending action
pf the federal grand jury.
Wall 10 Delegate.
Joseph Wall. tax clerk in the Office
Of State Auditor Bleakly. will repre-
sent the state of Iowa at the nation
n tax conference to be held the last
Of the month at Richmond, Va. He
leaves the latter part Of next week
and will visit Washington and New
York City before he returns.
Coed Month For Hayward.
Corporations fling articles in Iowa
paid Secretary of State Hayward S3.-
7OS.2O during the month Of July, &C.
cordinE to his remittance sheet made
to State Treasurer Morrow. His total
fees for the month we're $15.9S7.35.
The largest amount came from oil
inspectors and totaled. $S,210.10. The
smallest, fees came from the regis
tering Of trade marks. Somebody
paid 50 for q trade mark during the
month. Corporations making annual
reports and paying . dollar saeAs
tususd In Q total os e3s1lo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-25
D,.eu..e. Railroad Valuation.

Discusses Railroad Valuation.
Il hope some day to see Iowa make
IN intelligent valuation Of its rail.
roads," said Clifford Thorne. state
railroad commissioner. in discussing
the subject which lies closest to his
heart. 1T will help the commission
In its discussion Of the advisability
Of raising or reducing railroad rates
and 1t will be instructive 10 the state
executive council in making assess
ments. It will help the railroad COM
mission In cases which 1t has pend
Ing before the federal courts, where.
In the railroads have specifically At
tackled tho adequacy Of their re-
turns from their Iowa business. II
We had an intelligent method Of rail.
road valuation. 1t would be easy to
ascertain whether their contention.
that they are not getting fair returns
on their Iowa Investments. Is correct
or not. Our sister states have adopt
ed the physical valuation idea and
I believe that 1t Is bound to come IN
Iowa sooner or later"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-25
Canadian Pacific In Iowa.

Canadian Pacific In Iowa.
The Canadian Pacific railroad may
enter Iowa and Des Moines since
the recent election Of Newman Erb
to the presidency of the Hawley lines
which include the Minneapolis & st.
Louis and the Iowa Central railway
companies. Mr.. Erb, who recently
acquired large interest in both
companies Is said to have proposed
Joining with other major interests
In the development Of both proper
ties. An eminent official of one Of
the Iowa lines states that Mr.. Erb's
election is . sure precursor that the
Canadian Pacific would soon incor-
porate the so-called Hawley lines
with the 500 st. Marie.
Announcement was also made BY
the same official that the Minneap-
oils & st. Louis road would be ex-
tended from its western terminus on
the Missouri river. LIE Beau. s. d.. to
Q connection with the Canadian Pa
cihc at Medicine Hat or Mcleod.
This will eventually open an entrance
from the Pacific to Minnesota, Mir
souri, and Iowa.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad com.
pany has had engineers in the terri.
tory southwest of -Des Moines for
some time, in view Of constructing
line from here to Kansas City. Tho
proposed road will probably pass
through Winterset, Greenfield. Cres-
ton. Clarinda. st. Joseph and termin-
ate at Kansas City. Such . line
would connect In Des Moines with
the Minneapolis & st. Louis road and
afford for the Canadian Pacific line
no longer than the Rock Islands
southern extension.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-25
EWs.s =. Frss "sI," R,eh.rd..

Friends and attorneys of "Bill"
Rlchasds are making last desperate
effort before the state board of pa
role to secure his release from the
state ponitentiary at Fort Madison.
II 10 doubtful IL they will be success.
iul. Judge F. NJ. Hunter of Ottum.
~, appeared before the board to ar.
que for the release Of the prisoner.
A stack Of letters from prominent
lawyers and public citizens from over
this district has been received by the
hoard. oome urge his parole and
OtAoso argus against such aetioa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-25

Alex. Turnmire, of Bristol, has been
hauling barley to Cresco the past few
days. and upon inquiry as to the advan-
tage of hauling to Cresco. Mr.. Turn
mire showed Us letter from the grain
buyer at Harmony, Mimi. offering him
40 cents per bushel for his barley,
claiming it was of poor quality. As
the Cresco buyers were glad to pay 80
cents per bushel. Mr.. Turnmire is haul
ing his barley here.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
GRANGER COUPLE
SURPRISE FRIENDS
Popular Young Couple Slipped Away
to North Yakima and Got Married

Granger. Wash, Dec. 15.--Miss
Alice Glendaline Parks and Virgil
Raymond Smith surprised their many
friends in Granger and vicinity We'd
nesday by quietly slipping into North
Yakima where they were married
only few of their immediate rela-
tives being present. Miss Parks has
resided for the past eight years with
her aunt Mrs. c. e. Starr, well
known lady living a half mile north of
Granger, and during that time attend
ed the Advent school. Mr. Smith is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. ]. G. Smith.
prosperous ranchers living near Gran
ger and he is known to be a very es-
Unable young man.
Mr.. II. c. David, proprietor of VAL
ley View Dairy farm. this week sold
forty Holstein cows to William Bishop
of Chimacum. Wash MIA Bishop
came to Granger last Friday with Mr.
H. c. Davis on the latter's return
from the Nineteenth Annual Dairy
mems convention, held at Montesano,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
A CURE FOR THEM

When the world has gone wrong and
the sun doesn't shine
And your heart is as heavy as lead
You'll be making things worse il you
worry and whine
Tilt your hat to one side of your
head! --...
Tilt your hat to one side.
Strike a soldierly stride
And go whistling a bit Of a song
Sure, you'll mighty soon lose
Every bit Of the blues
While whistling and stepping along
Lad. the joy that you have you must
get from within
When there's none on the outside to
see,
So it's tilt your hat sidewise and stiff.
fen your chin
And whistle in rollicking key.
Tilt your hat to one side,
Stick your elbows out wide
And step out like the world was
your own;
Sure, and whistle an air
Full of devil may care,
For the blues must be cured all
alone.
When you've stepped wee while all
the world starts to smile
And it echoes the tune that YOU
blow,
And the tilt of your hat and your
lively footpat
Starts the sunshine wherever you 60.
Tilt your hat on your head,
For you'll live till you're dead,
And go whistling the best that YOU
can:
Sure. and wear out your shoes,
But you'll wear out the blues
And come back made a different
'man.--Chicago Post.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
Use OF Dynamite i'm the Orchard and
Farm

Dynamite, a powerful explosive
compound, may be used, and will in
time become a great help to the or
chardist and farmer. There is no
question Of new rich farms existing
right under the old worn out ones.
The stimulant effect of dynamite will
revivify the soil and bring about a
condition of fruitfulness. Deep plow-
ing done with dynamite is more eff
fective than all the horse blowing
can ever do.
But l want to connne myself to the
use of dynamite among the trees.
How often we find trees not looking
healthy, some refused to grow, sickly
appearance upon the leaves, in fact
it looks as If something has got hold
of the trees, contrary to nature. The
fact of the matter is the tree roots
have struck hard-pan. This is found
more or less to a great extent
throughout the arid west We find
where these conditions exist lack OF
drainage, and we know that the great
essentials to the life of a tree is
drainage.
Here is where dynamite, instead of
being the agent of destruction, be-
comes a blessing In the hands of a
careful man orchards can be made
more fruitful and prolific than by any
other agency. Take for instance an
orchard planted 80 by 80 feet. l
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20

Leonard L. Thorp Is the Original
Yakiman, so far as the white people
here are concerned He has been here
since 1860, or since he was about fif-
teen years of age. When he arrived
there was no white family but that Of
which he was a member, between the
Columbia river, near Goldendale, and
Tacoma. He is native of Polk coun-
ty, Oregon, and was born near INDIE
pendence in 1S45, on October. is. He
was son of Fielding Mortimer Thorp.
who was a trail blazer, having crossed
the plains in 1874, was a pioneer in
Oregon and Washington, and who
made home on the site which is now
Goldendale and who year or two
later settled near Union Gap on the
Mckee side of the Yakima river.
Leonard Thorp has made his home
in this and Kittitas counties ever since
the time, fifty years ago, when his
father selected this as a suitable place
in which to locate. Part Of the time
he had ranch in the Selah, and it is
but comparatively recently that he
moved into North Yakima. He was
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20

married In 1859 to Miss Philene Hen
son, daughter Of a pioneer who had
come to the valley a year or two after
Mr.. Thorp and his family.
Though never an office seeker in
any sense of the word, Mr.. Thorp was
called upon by his fellow citizens tc
render public service and served ir
1871 as county assessor, Yakima al
that time embracing Benton county
and later he served as county auditor
He is and long has been vice-presldent
of the Yakima National bank and has
been always a progressive and de-
pendable citizen.
Mr.. Thorp has given a great deal
Of his time to the study of the miner
ais of the state and has invested con-
siderably at different times in mining
properties. He has been a student OF
social and political affairs and is well
posted on current events and tenden-
ces in matters of government and
does not hesitate at times to express
radical and progressive views thereon
even though he stands with the mi
nority in his belief
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
MUCH IMPRESSED BY
WHITE BLUFFS FOLK
j. E. Davidson of the Pacific
& Light Company Speaks of
the Settlers There

]. E. Davidson Of the Pacific Power
and Light company, who returned to
the Yakima hotel Saturday from a trir
with George Arrowsmith into the Co.
lumbia river country round about
White Bluffs is greatly impressed with
the development which has taken place
along the river. He is also greatly i'm
pressed with the character of the peo-
pie who are going to make up the
population of the new country there.
They average very high, he says, in
intellect, stamina and general substan-
TALLY. They are engaged, he says,
in developing their country along the
most progressive lines and while
studying the latest and best it is evil
dent that they will not hesitate to be
experimenters and to launch out on
new lines for themselves if new things
fovorably suggest themselves.
Mr. Davidson reports that consider
able land has changed hands recently
near White Bluffs and that many of
the property owners who have not yet
done so propose to undertake develop
ment in the spring. The use of cleo
tricity. he says, is increasing and Mr..
closed up a number of
new contracts during the trip.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20

would place one stick of dynamite
about IL feet away from the tree in
the row. The principle object in us
ing dynamite is to open up the sub
soil so as to make room for root
growth-this you must have for sue
cessful tree culture.
Mr.. w. ]. Spillman, agriculturist IL,
charge of Farm Management Investi-
CATION, Bureau of Plant Industries U:
S. Department of Agriculture, says:
plants make use of thirteen elements.
nine of which they secure directly
from the soil. These are called the
mineral plant foods. They are phos-
phorus, potassium, calcium, magne-
SUM, sodium, iron, silica, clorin, and
sulphur. Soil consists mainly of
small particles of rock. Nearly all
kinds contain more or less Of these
mineral plant foods. Thus it will be
noticed that in order for the tree to
have all these elements to draw from,
the soil must be in the condition to
give the same Thus we are compelled
to admit that the soil must be opened
to depth of from Is to 20 feet, so
that the roots may feed down and
not spread out in a lateral way after
the roots reach a depth Of or 8
feet. This condition is abnormal
which is caused by a layer of hard
pan, break this hard pan and your
trees will be in better and healthier
condition. Often we find in an or
chard the intermingling of the roots
with the roots of the tree opposite
showing conclusively layer of hard
pan This is where dynamite be-
comes the saviour of the orchard, ii
breaks the prison bars for the roots
Of the trees and sets free With one
blast the narrow cell of the roots
Dynamite plows deep and it's work IL
thorough.
PAUL G. KRUGER
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
NORTHERN PACIFIC
ON COMPANY BASIS
First Actual Step in Consolidation
With North Western Takes
Place Today

The first actual step in the consoll-
dalton of the Northern Pacific and
Chicago & Northwestern, which is
said to have been going on for months,
will be taken next Sunday. when the
Northern Pacific will gain entrance
into Chicago over the North Western
tracks. The chief advantage Of this
trackage- arrangement is that the
North Coast Limited. the crack North
ern Pacific flyer, will be on a COM
peting basis for through business be-
tween North Pacific Coast points and
Chicago. Heretofore the Northern
Pacific traffic terminated at st. Paul.
The running time between here and
Chicago will be ~ hours. and through
this agreement the Northern Pacific Is
on an equal footing with the Harri-
man system, the Milwaukee, the Great
Northern and the Canadian Pacific,
all Of which handle through business
from the Coast to Chicago.
Deal Not Unexpected
This deal between the two big sys-
TENS is not in the least unexpected
1t has frequently been predicted that
the relationship between them would
soon become much closer than mere
ly trackage agreement. There have
been plenty of indications that these
lines are merely breaking ground for
another through transcontinental
trunk line, which will give the North
Western an outlet at various North
Coast terminals, by an alliance with
the Northern Pacific.
There has been no official denial
of the statements that the North
Western is now bending every effort
no other explanation offered for the
Intense activity Of the Hartman sys-
tenn in getting across Oregon thar
that it is for the purpose of fore
stalling the Northwestern. The con.
struction activities in Idaho are being
conducted by these rival systems al
part of the same fight.
About Hartman Plans
Just how earnest the Hartman peo.
Pile are in their effort to get ar
east-and-west line thrown across the
state in a hurry appears from the
amending of the articles of incorpor-
alton of the Oregon g. Eastern. which
were filed at Salem yesterday. The
capital stock is increased from ST.,
100000 to 100000, and the an
announcement is made that the com.
pany plans to build line from On
tario west to Natron. and also to rur
line southwark from some point or
that line to Lakeview. Ore, ant
thence to a connection with the Cen
| trail Pacific at Reno, Nev.-Portlant
| Telegram.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
Labor's Lesson From Los Angeles

Organized labor received the mos
staggering blow in all it's history In
the astounding disclosure at Los An
geles.
Deceived, its sympathies worked UP.
on, it's prejudices aroused, and heated
appeals made to its members, it was
put In a false attitude before the
country. 1t was made the defender
and champion of men representing
ideas and methods wholly antagonistie
to the real and vital principles of or
ganized labor. It not only assumed
their innoncence, which was just, but
dogmatically asserted their innocence,
which was both unnecessary and I'M
wise. 1t displayed a distrust Of the
courts, by demonstration sought to
create a sentiment that would put the
indicted men in the role Of martyrs
raised an unduly large fund for their
refense and wore buttons bearing
their name-a name now that will
forever recall one of the most helm
Gus crimes in history.
A deplorable case Of misplaced con-
fidence!
The harm that all this has done to
organized labor cannot be minimized
or denied. President Gompers real
ICES it and realizes it deeply. All con-
sentative labor leaders see the mean
ing Of 1.-THE far-reaching and dam
aging effect of the disclosure Of the
awful truth.
But organized labor, will recover
from this staggering blow, be all the
stronger for it's bitter lesson, if it will
but see the wisdom of moderation and
self-restraint; the necessity Of COM
pact formation and the keeping In
check of passion and prejudice. Above
everything else. II it profit by this les
son, it will see that arbitration must
ever be the watchword, and the union
ism will inevitably wane if it gives
countenance, even in remote degree
to acts of violence or makes comm on
cause with that small element of toll
ers which has disregard for law.
Safe and steadier leadership, a cut
ting loose from the agitators and dis
turbers, and organization founded
wholly and solely upon the basis OF
fair play and equal justice between
man and man will give to labor its
rightful status and, seeing this, the
Los Angeles lesson will no doubt be
utilized for the enduring good of the
honest and law-abiding wage earners
generally.-Seattle Pr.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
EXPENSE OF 81 ARC
LIGHTS IS REDUCED
Taxpayers Get Benefit of In
creased Efficiency of Light
ing Plant System

The City of North Yakima will get
the benefit of the increased efficiency
of the Pacific Power and Light com.
pany plant. 1t will amount to a saw
ing of $744 per year on the lighting
system. This fact was made known
at the office of the city commission
Saturday, when the rates on 81 lights
were reduced from $3.50 per month
each to $3.50 per month. The light
ing company was enabled to make this
reduction on account of having in
stalled what is called a series arc cir
cult, the light being furnished from
the Fruitvale sub-station. All the
lights may now be turned on and, off
by one switch at the station. Hereto
fore, while the lights We're multiple
arc lights. it was necessary for map
to make the rounds and turn each
light off separately That took tint
and was done at considerable expense
Thus the taxpayers get the benefit.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
Contractors WORK !
PRAISED BY EXPERT
Result Of Inspection of Schanno
and Broadway bitches Very
Satisfactory

Stockholders of the schanno and
Broadway bitches are in excellent spir'
it's on account Of the result Of the an
spection of the work being done at
their expense. An exhaustive investi-
cation of the work was carried on
Saturday and it will be concluded to-
day at ii o'clock. Prof McCausland.
Of the State University, of Seattle. who
has qualified as an expert on matters
pertaining to concrete work. has been
in the city for the purpose of making
q critical inspection, having been sent
for by those interested. He pronounc-
es the reinforced concrete as having
been done in a f1rst-class manner. and
the composition of the concrete itself
Is A 1, and that the work as whole
was good in every particular. 1t is
an absolute guarantee against seepage,
Severe tests were made of the work
Saturday in the presence of John j..
Druse, president Of the Schanno Ditch
company; John A. Sauer, president OF
the Broadway ditch, and J. B. Erms-
dorff. for the stockholders, and by the
North Yakima officials, who are inter-
ested
The International Contracting COM
pany, with Mr.. Malotte in charge. has
the contract for the work.
The successful finish to the work Of
putting these two bitches under
ground within the city limits is mat
ter Of congratulation all along the
line. There will be less liability to ac-
cident, less danger from disease. and
annoyance and expense in connection
with getting rid Of the seepage water
have been overcome.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
Wants Sulzer Resolution Modified
and Failing That May Drop
! Diplomatic Relations
SENATE INDICATIONS
SHOW SMALL HOPE
Many Senators Favor Letting the
Sulzer Resolutions Go Through
and Have No Fear That Russian
Attitude Is Menacing Peace

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The pro-
test by Russia today against the abro-
cation of the treaty of 1882 as pro-
vided by the Suizer resolution, over
Representatives, was followed tonight
by declaration from the senate lead
ers that in modified terms the reso-
tuition declaring the treaty was at an
lend would be put through the senate
before adjournment Monday.
Some of the senators declared the
tSulzer resolution containing various
Tecitals said to be Objectionable to
the St Petersburg government would
be adopted without amendment but
'sthe consensus of opinion is the senate
swill strip the resolution of everything
xbut declaration of abrogation.
8, Russia Will Bluff
1t is reported tonight that if the
sSulzer resolution goes through in the
present form the Russian ambassa dor
will ask for his passports At best it
was said he would quit Washington
5eunoff1cially." leaving an under official
In charge Taft today discussed the
situation with a number of persons in
Guiding several cabinet officials. The
z Russian ambassador last night COM
municated his position to his govern
ment and to both Taft and Knox.
The resolution carried in the house
by 800 to / the only negative being
cast by Malby of New York, repub-
lican. Sulzer tonight issued state
ment that every statement of his reso-
luton was true and that the Russian
ambassador would not attempt to
deny it. The Russian ambassador de-
selined to discuss the matter
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-20
POSTOFF|CE PATRONS
ARE Accommodated
Office Will Be Open One Hour
Sunday, December "a, and
g Christmas

The following information, given
out by Postmaster W. l.. Lemon, will
be of interest to many in the city who
may be intending to send away Christ
gifts by mail, or hope to receive
something of that kind.
The delivery window will be open
Sunday. December "a, from 9 to 10
a. m. The rural carriers will be there
for that hour, so that those receiving
their mail on the routes, as we'll as all
from the city, may get their mail by
calling
The registry window will be open
for the same hour.
The postoffice, including the regis
try window, will be open on Christmas
also, from to 10 a. m.
By ruling of the department, no.
tive of which was received here Fri
day, Red Cross seals may be pasted
on the address side of packages up to
January 1. This ruling applies only
to domestic mail, as the Red Cross
seals are not allowed to be pasted
anywhere on foreign packages