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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04
A FIELD OF ALFALFA
FOR EVERY FARM

Every farmer in Iowa should grow
alfalfa and now is the tine to make
ready to put in field of it.
Alfalfa can be grown successfully
on nearly all Iowa soils, says Profes.
sor H. D. Hughes of the farm crops
department of Iowa State college in
bulletin just is-ued by the expert
ment station at the college, providing
that proper methods are followed.
The fact that a few men rail with
their first attempt. he adds. should
not discourage, because the per cent
of failures is not mel, greater than
in securing stand Ct such crops as
red clover, timothy, ctc. The col
lege is getting reports from all Sec
tions of Iowa indicating that alfalfa
is producing large yields of fine quail
ity hay this season on almost every
soil in the state.
Alfalfa should be grown for three
good reasons:
1. Because the soil needs it. 1t
puts more nitrogen into the soil than
any other crop that grows.
2. Because the live stock needs it.
Alfalfa. with its rich protein, bal
ances the &C m ration.
8. Because it pays better than
clover several times over
Professor Hughes cites the expert.
ence Of the college dairy farm with
alfalfa this year and two years pre-
ceding to show the profitable nature
of the crop. A field of seven and
one-half acres was seeded August,
1908. IN 1909 and 1910 the cuttings
were made with total yield of owe:
five and one-half tons per acre eatt
year. In 1910 this field gave also COD
siderable pasturage. This season The
first crop was cut June - with an
average yield of two and three
fourths tons per acre for the whole
piece, and there are two more cut
+ings to oe heard from. A plot on
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04
To the Good People of Cresco and
Howard Countyl

You are all familiar with me and my
methods of business, having been here
81 years, and 30 years in the Piano and
Organ business. Have sold hundreds
of Pianos and Organs to you people
and am proud to say all are satisfied.
l have never sold or handled any cheap
or ''snide" goods and am proud of my
record. have surprise for the
Piano buying public! Have just closed
a contract for 20 Pianos with strictly
high-grade, high-priced Piano factory
of Chicago. This factory makes no
cheap Pianos-they are strictly first
class. They have been sold in our i'm
mediate vicinity for years and are re-
ceiving high praise for their tone
quality and beauty of construction. l
have hesitated to take this line on &C
count of the price, but the Company
have just made me proposition
whereby can sell you Piano at
reasonable price with reasonable
cash payment and monthly payments
slightly in advance of ordinary rent,
giving you from to years time.
These Pianos have guarantee of
unlimited time. Now, all ask is for
you people to call at my store, look
these Pianos over, get my prices and
terms. These 20 Pianos to be sold on
this proposition. No doubt prices and
terms will be advanced after the 20
are sold. l expect to sell the Pianos
in 80 or 60 days. Come in quick and
get in on this proposition. stake my
reputation and honor on the goods.
Bring any expert you wish, look up
the record of these Pianos which are
from the celebrated firm of Price &
Teeple. Chicago. Ill.,, an old and re.
liable firm. want all my friends to
call, look this line over and then COM
pare them with others offered for sale
anywhere.
Yours for straight, honest business,
GEO. II. KELLOGG,
9lt6. the old reliable piano man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04
ITO be continued;
PseyiSh Children.

Children are retarded in growth, held
back i'll school. because peevish, nerv-
Gus and fretful all because of some
stomach disturbances. Look after your
children's bowels Do not allow them
to become constipatcd. See that they
digest their food properly. Then they
will look well and feel well. To regu-
late the stomach and bowels and cure
these disturbances, give them Dr..
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin, as specially
prescribed for children. 1t is absolutely
guaranteed to do what is claimed, and
If YOU want to try it before buying,
send your address for a free sample
bottle to Pcpsin Syrup Co., ll9 Cald-
well Bldg. Monticello. III. It is sold by
all druggists at soc and 81 Il bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04
WHAT THE STATE FAIR IS.

Iowa's best advertisement.
The meeting place of Iowa agricul-
ture and industry.
A summer school for the men and
women. boy; and girls.
A great industrial exchange for all
Iowa business.
A delightful outing for all the
members of the family.
The best short course in agricul-
ture that the state maintains.
A standing proof Of the greatness
of a great state.
The most complete all-around live
stock and industrial exposition in the
world.
The one place to which all loyal
Iowans turn for the last week. 81
August.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04
Attack Like Tigers.

In fighting to keep the blood pure the
white corpuscles attack diseses germs
like tigers. But often germs multiply
so fast the little fighters are overcome.
Then see puppies, boils, eczema, salt
rheum and sores multiply and strength
aid appetite fail. This condition de-
mar DIS Electric Bitters Ito regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to ex-
pei poisons from the blood. They are
the best blood purifier writes Z. L.
Budahan of Tracy. Calf. 81 have ev-
er found" They make rich, red blood.
strong nerves and build up your health.
Try them, soc at p A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04

mark, for instance, resulted in bring
ing the people back to the land, and
has enabled the Danish peasant to
compete, in extraordinary fashion, not
only at home but in foreign countries,
with all rivals"
Further information about the pro-
posed convention may be obtained
from P. G. Holden, Iowa State Col
lege, Ames. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04
The
y ;SAfi5$ 38bNEH
Observation-Disclosures
CHAPTER VII.
THE HOUR OF DEATH.

RED, unwinliing eye staring
at him tixedly from out OF
impenetrable gloom. an ogre
ish, cleaning thing that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04

NADLY HI STRUGGLED AT TIE THONGS
THAT BOUND HIM.
heart. Then there came another. al-
most unheard at first. faint. thrilling.
maddening.
Tick. tick. tick!
1t was the beating Of his watch. A
spasm Of horror seized him.
What time was 1t?
The coyote was to be fired at 0
o'clock. 1t was when he left his
cabin. How long had he been uncon-
scious? Was 1t time now-now? Was
MacDonald's finger already reaching
out to that little white button which
would send him into eternity?
He struggled again, crashing furious
ly at the thing which covered his
mouth. tearing the flesh Of his wrists
as he twisted at the ropes which bound
him, choking himself with his efforts
to loosen the thong about his neck.
Exhausted again. he sank back. pant
ing. half dead. As he lay with closed
eyes little Of his reason asserted it.
self. after all was he such coward
as to 60 mad?
Tick. tick, tick!
His watch was beating at furious
rate. Was something wrong with it?
Was It going too fast? He tried to
count the seconds, but they raced away
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04

1T must remembered that TIE
breeding of pure bred stock does not
simply mean the mating of pure bred
males and females together; the ami
mails must be carefully selected and
that with an experienced eye and
mind."-W. B. Quarton, of Algona, of
Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04

Four dairy test associations are in
operation now in Iowa, under the di-
rection of the agricultural division Of
the state college, one each at the fol-
lowing places: Waterloo, Cedar Falls,
GAINESVILLE and Ma, ,ester.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-04
Notice to Farmers.

The Lydon Stations will remain in
White s livery barn all through the
month of August, and the fee for each
horse will be only $40 to insure strong.
living colt. Ask to see our books for
the past season. They are open for
your inspection. Respectfully.
M. P. LYDON.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05
RINGl|NG'S IS COMING
Biggest of all Shows Will Give Two
Performances in Phoenix, Sept. IS.

1t is officially announced today that
Ringing Brothers Worlds Greatest
Shows will give two performances in
this city on Monday. Sept. %. The
performances will be the same as those
presented in the Coliseum at Chicago
and Madison Square Garden. New York.
The Ringlings have an all feature
show. Not content with owning the
biggest and best circus in the world,
they have kept on growing and i'm
proving They cannot help il. They
are still young men and not at all con-
tent To rest on past glories. Perfcc-
ton is their aim. They have practi-
cally attained it.
The foreign agents IF the show are an
unusually energetic and progressive set
of men. They have stripped Europe
and Asia of all its best talent for this
years tour of America. And fate was
kind To them. Last winter was an un-
usually productive season in Europe i'm
the way of novelties. They were all Sc
cured. The cost of this Importation of
talent would have bankrupt any other
show in America.
Meantime i'm the tropics of South
America. India and Africa, squads of
trappcrs searched the forests, junglcs
and everglades in search of curiosities.
In Africa the chieftains of several saw
age tribes were induced To leave their
people behind and help to entertain the
United states. Also a great many Gu
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05

ing table or towel ends for the guest
room.
The knee-deep bands Of dark brown
or blue or green velvet that are on
some of the skirts Of permo finished
fabrics. marquisette and liberty satin,
are suggestive Of the taboocd hobble
because their weight naturally causes
them to fall inward and cling about
the ankles. but they are exceptionally
smart, these velvet and gauzy frocks.
and if a Suburbanite commuter must
DO bit Of shopping in the late after
noon before going to a restaurant din
ner, she may have a little Elton coat
of velvet with Incroyable revers of tat
feta for street wear and later remove
this demurc garment the better to dis
play a bodice which is an artistic blen-
ding Of gauze lace or soutached net
and just scrap of velvet matching
that banding the skirt of her gown.
When all is said there is nothing
quite 50 satisfactory for all purposes
as a little frock of surah silk. for it
may be worn anywhcrc-to be mar
ried in, to travel in, To matinee
and never impress the beholder as 9TH
er than suitable for the occasion. The
tunic is not stranger to the surah
frock, for it often appears upon one
i'm the shape Of a cC-length garment
crossing at the waist line. finished
with deep SCallonS and falling over a
skirt deeply bordercd with wide tucks
for wide tucks are back in all their
glory ard so are side or knife plated
flounces But the tucks and the
flounces lie flatly. and no matter how
much a gown may be trimmed it new
CT has a flaring or bouffant effect
Among the afternoon house costumes
must he sought the picture replicas
OF course the term picture dress" I'm
plies copy Of an old portrait for the
modern paintings of lovely ladies viii
not be deemed worth the copying by
Dame Fashion for many a long year
The picture dress" is frequently Of
the Puritan type and undoubtedly owes
its present vogue to the success Of a
recent play produced in Lon1or and 10
it may be credited the fad for DAN
brown and Crays, faded pinks and
greens and tho use Of shcers muslin
fichus. wide collars and broad cuffs.
No woman. especially the ones who
must make one rather dressy costume
answer for a variety Of occasions,
should thy TO get along without an as
sortment Of small accessories for Tire
neck and waist. And she is foolish to
attempt to do 50 since they are the cas-
lest thing imaginable to put together
if she hes an ounce Of Gumptiou and
money with which to purchase paper
pattern. It's always advisable to use
pattern no matter how simple the
accessory may seem for unless the pro-
portions of girdlc belt and bow or
sash enGs, FOR instance, are accurate
the article will not look right" And
to look right in the smallest costume
detail is plainly the duty Of every niece
Of Uncle Sam"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05
CHILD USES THREE TONGUES.
A Little Girl of 10 Can Speak in French,
Italian and German.

\ little American girl of 10, who went
abroad two years ago. returned the
other day, after having mastered three
foreign languages. She is Miss Anna
Pearson Hall, daughter Of Henry cal
vim Hall, a stock broker of Pittsburg
Accompanied by her S4-year-
grandfather, Henry NJ. Hall. she re
turned on the President Grant. She
spent the two years in Paris. Rome and
Vienna, learning French. Italian and
German. which she speaks now with
fucncy and accuracy.
Il found Italian easiest of ALL" she
SAID The French verbs were SO ir-
regular that they stumped me for the
longest while, and l found German
grammar very hard
The child learned on landing that
Leonardo da Nincfs painting. La Clio
conda," had been stolen from the
Louvre. It was one Of the last things
she saw abroad
why, there was no one there all the
time we looked at it," she said. Il had
expected to see two soldiers on either
side of it, because every one in France
talks about it and every one advises the
tourist To see it."-F'rom the New York
Mail.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05
RECORD WEIGHT OF NEW BABY

The biggest baby horn i'm the history
Of the Jewish Maternity Hospital made
its appearance there the ether evening
when Mrs Goldie Fritzer of 123 Riving-
ton Street gave birth to a girl weighing
fourteen pounds and ten ounces. To
make the record all the more striking
this is Mrs. Fritzer's seventeenth child
since her marriage at the age of Il
years. She is now 40 years old OF the
seventeen children, nine are living
Mrs. Fritzer's husband, Morris. is a
presser. and the family lives in rear
tenement at 123 Rivington street. Frit-
ger and the eight older children called
in A troop at the hospital last night to
offer their congratulations to Mrs. Frit
ger and No. l.. both Of whom are doing
nicely-F'rom the New York Times.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05

LTcLA Flf5khhlI Illt tA DtlithNC win
an organism untitled for the trial OF
strength, and when the strain is over
her system has received shock from
which it is hard to recover. Follow
ing right upon this comes the nervous
strain of caring for the child, and a
distinct change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
a happy and healthy mother of chill
dren, and indeed childbirth under right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. Tine uneXplainable thing IS
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting
from an unprepared condition, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
1t isn't as though the experience
came upon them unawares. They have
ample time in which to prepare, but
they. for the most part, trust to chance
and pay the penalty.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because of the fact
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy, and strong.
ANY woman who would like
special advice in regard to this
matter is cordially invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. Her letter viii be held In
strict confidence,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05

rious specimens of animal life fell into
the nets of the expedition. In India
capture was made IN a single day that
is almost priceless. II is Tiny Tom
Tinker. the smallest elephant ever seen.
From early last fall up to the first
thaws of spring an army of Italian and
French artists and property builders
worked night and day in the foreign
workshops of the show at Stoke-on
Trent England. deviSing and building
the new equipment which is this year
displayed free upon the streets Of ev-
cry city visited. Ii is the grandeSt
spectacle ever presented by a circus. II
costs enough money to buy any other
show. 1t is a pictorial history Of the
world. peopled with 1850 men. women
and children from every corne- Of the
earth
This wonderful organization * hauled
/ from town to town on eighty-five sixty
/ foot railroad cars. making a train over
I a mile i'm length. The train i divided
/ i'm five sections. The daily expenses of
the show are $500 There are $50
! horses, 1000 wild animals. 1t takes
/ fourteen acres of canvas to house this
/ big family.
| Albert c. Sweets famous concert
! band is this season furnishing the in
cidental music for Ringing Brothers
! circus This band is one Of the best
musical organizations in New York
| City. and Sweet is the champion cor
NOT n1ov-cr Of Apoerira having bacp a
virtuoso with SOusa for many years.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05

\ OIlt WOIIIdII III q IIUII-
Jdred is prepared or
| understands how to
)properly care former
self. OF course near
ly every woman now
adays has me dical
Urea tment at the
: time of childbirth,
)but many approach
eynnriencp with
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05

The Republican Want Columns take
no vacations-they are always ION
the job" ready to serve you prompt
Is and at a minimum expense.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05
Facts
About
Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood is
trying one to most women and marks
distinctly an epoch in their lives. Not
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05

The Republican Wants have solved
the question of advancement for
many workers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-05
New Features for Made-OverS
and FalFinges
Fore-Undispuea Reign Of TIE Tunic-Back and
Coored Vevets Crowding Their on--H
Costumes Repeat Color Tones OF Old Portraits

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL,
MARKET WAS SLOW.
Opening Prices Were Higher, But a
Recession Followed.

New York, July 28.-The reactionary
tendency which has characterized OPP
erations in the stock market the great
er part of the week was again dis
played today, though to lesser degree
than on the preceding two days. The
list moved irregularly in the early ses-
sion, during which time there were
several incipient bear raids. Opening
prices were generally higher, gains in
many cases being point or more over
yesterdays close. This was natural
sequence to the higher range for Amer
lean securities in London where less
alarm seemed to be felt as to the out
come of the Moroccan negotiations
The Improvement of the first hour ap-
parently was used as the basis for
heavy selling.
The market receded slowly, and by
noon nearly all early gazing were elm
mated, with few new lower records
for the present movement. During the
remainder of the day the market was
slow and dragged with no changes Of
Importance. The day was without any
concrete influence to which the mar
ket's action was directly traceabls.
Relief over the apparent lessening Of
tension among the European powe IS
was reflected chiefly in relaxation of
pressure from abroad. London's trans
actions here fell to a much smaller
basis with purchases and sales evenly
virtually unchanged except that there
was perhaps a greater degree of sun-
easiness over the political outlook,
which was emphasized by the congress
sional steel inquiry in this city. In
some quarters there is a disposition 10
attribute the markets present trend to
this and other forms of political ac-
t1yity which are such as to arrest
financial projects of Importance. New
resolutions aiming at the investigation
of corporations and uncertainty with
respect to tariff legislation are among
the factors which are believed to &C.
as a deterrent to market activity. On
the other hand. confirmation of the re-
port that the Vanderbilt lines contem-
plate financial unification of all the
roads in that system is accepted as
proof that substantial banking inter-
ests are not especially apprehensiye
regarding the general situation
News of the first steps toward re-
organization of the American Tobacco
company in conformity with the SUI
preme COURTS Interpretation of the
anti trust law reused only moderat e
interest, for the reason that no intf-
nation was given as to what plan OF
readjustment would be finally adopted
The preferred stock gained two points
and the bonds improved slightly.
Bonds steady. Total Sales par value
Sl8S0.000. United States bonds ui-
changed on CALL
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
One Nag
Opercon1e

constipation. permanently by proper.
personal cooperation with the bene-
fetal effects Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, when required. The
forming Of regular habits is most inn
portant and while endeavoring to
form them the assistance of Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is most val
liable, as it is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without facilitating and
it is the one laxative which leaves the
internal organs in a naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one in
that way. To get its beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and fo7
sale by all leading druggists. Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is never
classed by the wel1-informed with
medicines which make extravagant
and unfounded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop
Grafton.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29

vided the amount of the check and
each received their share as usual.
For years the elder Faulkner lived
with his wife on Church street Mr..
Desmond cannot understand how the
death notice came to be printed nor
do the relatives and friends of Mr..
Faulkner in this -section.=The Record.
Bulletin about the appearance of the
death of Will B. Faulkner in its coll
umns. The editor received a marked
copy of the San Francisco Bulletin
containing the death, which said be
was a native of Connecticut, not Of
Norwich. and it is more than probable
that it was another man of the same
name. The Bulletin has no reason to
think it was a case of misrepresen a.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
Motorcycle Club Organizers Meet
Plans Talked Over Preliminary General Meeting For
all Interested Monday Athletics Capture Two From
Detroit-white Sox Take Fourteen Inning Game at
New York.

A meeting of the organizers of the
Norwich Motorcycle club was held on
Friday evening at s O'Clock at C. ".
Pendleton, Jr.'s., on Broadway. the fol-
lowing being present: Joseph Desmond.
L. S. Manchester. w. H. Stebbins. c. Z.
Simpson, IT., F. r. Wilson and Mr..
Pendleton.
Plans for the new club were infor-
mally talked over, and questions of
initiatory fees, clubrooms, etc, wee
discussed. 1t was decided to have a
meeting in the same place on next
Monday night for all the riders of the
vicinity and everyone who is interest
ed. whether an owner of a motorcycle
or ont.
The preliminary meeting brought GU.
the encouraging fact that a majority
of the So or 40 riders in and around
Norwich are interested in seeing the
proposed club put through. The ad-
vantages of the organization, which
will be affiliated with the Federation
of promoting good fellowship and So
ciability among the local riders, in get
ting them together for tours, in run
ming meets. and in looking out for mo-
torcyclists' interests generally are
many.
At Monday nights meeting the ques-
ton of headquarters for the club, the
hQancial side of affairs, an other mat
terS in connection. to getting things
started will be due for consideration,
and it is up to all who feel interested
to come around and boost thu Norwich
Motorcycle club.