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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
A Scholarship Free

Iowa boys who know oats may turn
their knowledge to account in winning
an agricultural education at Iowa state
college.
Dean C. f. Curtiss has announced
that a new scholarship, worth $500,
would he awarded at the two weeks
short course next January to the young
man who stands highest in oat judging
The gift is made possible through the
international Harvester Co., donor.
This scholarship is large enough to
enable boy of limited means to get
an excellent education of two or four
years in agriculture. The competition
is restricted to young men under twen-
ty-one who are of limited financial
means, who are on their own resources,
who could not otherwise 60 to college,
and who have had no previous college
training. The winner will be expect.
ed to meet the regular entrance re-
quirements Of the course he may choose
and he will have until September LIST,
1912, to qualify as student
This new contest will be held at the
short course at the college, Friday af-
ternoon, Jan. 18th next. Contestants
will judge the following classes Of
grain: Oats, samples from five classes
sheaf oats, samples from two classes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Iowa Produces Most Buttons

Do you know that two out of every
three pearl buttons you wear come
from one small city in Iowa? Did you
know, also, that your pearl buttons are
cut out of the shell of the ordinary
Mississippi river mussel? There is no
more compact industry in the United
States than the pearl button business.
Muscatine, one of the Iowa river towns
is the center Of the industry. One
man in every four in Muscatine is d.
rectly dependent on the mussel shell
business.
The annual pay roll for the entire
button making business of Muscatine
is only S796, 600 The total annual cost
of raw material--the clam diggers live
in the poorest way on their clam shell,
profits, hoping to find pearl that will
make them affluent-is only 81, 1886, 300.
The total number Of employees is only
2,575. Yet this small Investment in
material and labor lis sufficient to pro.
duce two-thirds of all the pearl but
tons used in the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Reckoning with BRYAN.

Speaking the other day about demo-
cratic prospects in 1912 and democratic
presidential material, Senator O'Gor-
man of New York, whom this news
paper upon his election and despite the
fact that he bore the Tammany brand,
predicted would be found an ally of the
progressive cause, said:
l wish particularly to say that Col.
W. J. Bryan's influence in the national
convention will be determining fac
tor. Without Colonel Bryan's hearty
support we cannot win. He has the
largest following of any man in Amer
lea, and his high moral character is a
tower of strength to his party.
''This, says the.Sioux City Tribune,
insurgent republican, lis an accurate
diagnosis of one phase of the democrat
ic situation. In the minds of million
or more democratic voters. Mr.. Bryan
typifies progress. and any candidate
stamped in advance with his opposition
will be beaten at the polls. Many par
ty leaders and editors, of course, wish
this were not so; but it is a condition
and not theory that confronts them
and their party"
The task confronting practical poll
ticians who never have, do not and
never will like Mr.. Bryan is to let wis
dom overcome their prejudices. Mr..
Bryan's influence is greater than that
of any hundred thousand of them that
could be counted in all the states.
It would be suicide for the party to
attempt to go ahead in defiance OF
Bryan. He will not be the candidate
himself but he will name the candi-
date unless the party is disposed t.
commit Observation-Disclosures Telegraph
Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
DEMOCRATS At FARGO JAN. II
ONE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
WILL ATTEND.
idea Of Gathering 10 TO Let Lees
Men Meet the Big Guns OF
the Party.

Fargo, Nov. 1s.-There will bs
notable gathering OF Northwestern
and other Democrats here Jan. II
and IS, which will be attended by al
least one prospective presidential can
didate. Chairman Macarthur Of the
Democratic state central committee
issued the following statement: Jam
uary II and IS has been fixed as the
date for the big Northwestern Demo-
cratic get-together meeting, which
will be held in this city. An I'M
usually strong list Of speakers has
been obtained for the affair. A tele
gram has been received from Gov
ernor Harmon Of Ohio. stating that
no will be present. VIM. J. Bryan
has stated that he will make every
effort to attend. Former Governor
Folk Of Missouri and Governor Nor
ris Of Montana, Martin J. Wade a
Iowa, J. b. Sullivan Of Iowa and for
mer Senator Pettigrew Of South Da'
kota are some of the men who VIII
attend.
provision 10 being made by the
local Democrats to take care of the
largest crowd possible. Definite an
swers have not been received from
Governor Foss of MASSACHUSETTS. Car
ter Harrison. Alton B. Parker and
Governor Marshall Of Indiana, Gov.
ernor Wilson Of New Jersey cannot
be present on account of the lesis'
lature Of his state being in session.
"The meeting will not be held to
boom any candidate. but as some Of
tho men prominently mentioned ~
candidates for the presidency will BE-
present, an unusual opportunity VIII
DO extended Democrats Of the North
west to meet the great men Of the
party"
The event will be the biggest gath
ering Of Democrats ever held IN the
West. Although the drst idea OF the
committee was to have meeting OF
tho state Democrats, the response
has been 90 gratifying, according to
Chairman Macarthur. that the state
central committee feels Justified In
converting the meeting into gath
sring Of the Northwestern Democrats
and Invitations are being sent to rep
resentative Democrats in all the
Northwestern states.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
mot Guilty" was Northwood Yer
dict.

Northwood, Ia, Nov. 15.-Etta Lar
son, who was charged with having at
tempted to poison members of her
fathers family was this afternoon
found not guilty by the jury after it
had been out on the case for more than
twenty hours. The verdict was rem
dered at 2:30 this afternoon.
Mrs. Larson who is 26 years old is
the wife of a prominent young farmer
here and is the mother of son who is
four years old. Though it seems her
whole famiIy-father, brothers and
sisters-have turned against her, her
husband and his people have stood by
her through all the dark days, and at
the same time the major portion of the
people in the community who have fol-
lowed the case have believed in her in
nocence.
The sister who testified against Mrs.
Larson is but 16 years old. 1t was
said this evening that she probably
would not be prosecuted for he con-
fessed completely in the crime which
she tried to fasten on Mrs. Larson.
When the jury this afternoon return
ed its verdict of mot guilty" Mrs.
Larson's father, Douglas Rodenbough,
who it was alleged she attempted to
poison and who filed the charge against
her, went over to where she was sit
ting and being congratulated by her
friends and said: Eta, l forgive
you.''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Saved MANY From Death

w. L. Mock, of Mock, Ark, believes
he has saved many lives in his Is years
Of experience in the drug business.
what always like to do. he writes.
lis to recommend DR. Kings New Dis
covery for weak, sore lungs. hard colds
hoarseness, obstinate coughs, la grip
pc. Group, asthma or other bronchial
affection, for feel sure that num-
Der of my neiehbnrs are alive and well
today because they took my advice to
use it. l honestly believe its the best
throat and lung medicine that's made. "
Easy to pr we he's right. Get trial
hottie free, or regular SOC or $1.00 bot
tie. Guaranteed by P. A. Clemmer. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
New Church Laws are Promulgated

At the recent meeting of the arch
diocesan synod Archbishop Keane es-
pecially recommended three things to
the earnest attention of the gathering:
St. Joseph's college, home missions
and care of infirm priests. Among the
important church laws promulgated is
one OF particular Importance dealing
with marriage. 1t provides:
ITO every non Catholic contemplate
ing marriage with a Catholic shall be
given such instruction in the faith and
practices of the Catholic church as
might be sufficient for baptism. And
every petition for dispensation for such
marriage must embody an assurance
that such instruction has been given.
This regulation aims to secure TO the
non Catholic party to mixed MARI
age some knowledge of the faith
which every good Catholic loves more
than life"
The archbishop laid stress in his rec
concentrations on st. Joseph college.
The work being done was lauded. The
prelate stated the Importance of the
institution cannot be over-estimated
and great as it was it must expand. 1t
has drawn students from far beyond
the confines of the 81 ate and the arch
bishop called attention to the necessity
for enlarged accommodations. Build
ings for housing higher science de-
partment and for philosophy are q
pressing need and the speaker propos-
ed they be constructed in the near
future.
He directed attention to the need of
plans for support of infirm priests for
which the archdiocese must provide. 1t
was officially announced that Rev.
John M. Wolfe had been appointed
chancellor and that Monsignor Ryan
would continue as vicar general.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
M. F. Moore, DrueeiJ.

A druggist at Westmorelsnd, Kans.,
NJ. F. Moore by name. writes that he
can get affidavits from customers say
ing that they were cured IF chronic
constipation, indigestion, etc, by the
use of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup sPepsin,
the great laxative and tonic. He says,
further, that he has been a druggist
for Is years, but has never known of
better remedy for these troubles
than DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
which he also uses in his own family
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do all
that is claimed, and if you want to try
it before buying. send your address for
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup
Co., 1l9 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello,
ILL.,. 1t is sold by all druggists at SOC
and 81 a bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
STORM RAGING ON LAKES.
Not Since 1855 Have North Lakes
Had Such Weather.

Detroit, Nov. 18.-Lakes Michigan,
Superior and Huron have been whip
ped into q frenzy by binding snow
storm and gale which has been blow
inx for the past two days and nights
and which is still raging. Life saving
crews worked all last night takins
scores of passengers and sailors from
laundering vessels. Many damaged
boats are now in places OF refuge
and number Of deserted barges have
been left to the mercy of the ele
ments.
Not since 1855 have these three
lakes been visited by such storm
Boatmen fear the lakes will freeze
over, causing a sudden close to navi
cation, and there is much uneastness.
Many boats are in shelter in Sault
Ste Marie and others are reported
long overdue.
Alpena was practically isolated for
hours: Mackinaw City. Sault Ste.
Marie, Cadillac and neighboring cities
are in the path of the storm. Pas
senger and freight trains have been
tied up at Cadillac.
The steam barge Isabelle Royce.
coal laden and the steamer United
Lumberman, reached Alpena minus
thir barges. The Royce lost hers BE-
tween Middle and Thunder bay ISL
ands, and both life saving crews are
searching for it. A tug attempted to
sive assistance to the United Lumber
mans barges, but was unable to get
close by.
Alpena also reports that the lumber
schooner Coresand is in bad way on
scarecrow Point near which place 10
another steamer either aground OF
anchored.
Less than a mile from her Mackin'
aw City dock, 10 the new car ferry
Chief Wawatam, aground. She cannot
be released until the storm abates'
but 10 expected to weather the gala
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
A BA1D-HEADED WOMAN
Shorn of Her Crown Of Beauty, Loses
Love and Marriage

Hair is certainly most necessary to
woman. Who could love and marry
bald-headed woman? What charms
could one array to Offset such a dis
figurement?
A woman's goal is usually love and
marriage. Her browning glory is her
hair. The loss of her hair mars her
beauty, happiness and success. Yet,
right here in Cresco, there are thous-
ands of women who are neglecting or
injuring their hair to such an extent
that it is only matter of time when
it will be utterly ruined.
Many women destroy the beauty ::of
their hair through thoughtlessness or
ignorance of certain facts. They use
curling irons over-heated, or to excess,
which destroys the natural oil of the
hair, causing it to split, break, and
come out. They do not shampoo their
hair often enough, or too often. They
use soaps or preparations which con-
tain ingredients positively harmful to
the scalp and hair.
AS q result of such treatment, dan
druff is created, the hair loosens, loses
color, falls out, and badness common
ces, unless proper and prompt precau-
lions are taken in time. Then again,
microbes and certain diseases bring
about unhealthy scalp and hair con-
ditions.
Almost any woman may rid herself
of dandruff and diseased scalp and hair
if she will use the right .semedy. We
have that remedy, and we will posi-
tcvely guarantee that it will either
cure dandruff and badness OF it will
not cost the user anything.
That's pretty broad statement, but
We will back it and prove it with our
own money. We will return your mon
ey if you do not find that Rexall 1893"
Hair Tonic is an entirely satisfactory
remedy that will promote hair growth
and overcome scalp AID hair troubles;
that it will grow hair even on bald
heads unless all life in the hair roots
have been extinguished, the follicles
closed, and the scalp is glazed and shi-
ny. 1t gets its name from the fact
that it grew hair in SO out of 100 cases,
where it received thoroughly hard,
impartial, and practical test. a.
We want you to try Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic at our risk. You surely cannot
lose anything by doing so, while you
have everything to gain. You had
better think this over, and then come
in and see US about this offer. You
will be we'll repaid for your visit to
our store. Remember, you can get
Rexall Remedies in this community
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Merit in Lightning Rods.

At the 3lst annual convention of the
Iowa Mutual Insurance association held
in Des Moines last week, the advisa-
bility of reducing the insurance rate on
buildings which are protected by light
ming rods was discussed by the dele
gates. According to the report, there
were only six buildings equipped with
lightning rods which were struck by
lightning last year and the losses aver
aged 81. so each. 1t was the general
opinion that the rods do protect build
ings and that the mutuals will be COM
PEELED to give lower rates on insurance
to owners of this Glars of property as
they are demanding it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Socialist Editor AGAIN Indicted.

Topeka, Nov. 18.-Fred d. warren
tho Socialist editor Of Girard. Kan.
who was pardoned by President Taft
on the occasion Of his conviction fol-
using the mails Improperly. was In
dicted second time by the federal
grand jury. The charge is circulating
improper matter in his paper. Hs
gave bond and was released.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Railroad Accident Report

During the year ended June 20. &C.
cording to the report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission 1896 persons
were killed and $50, 1853 were injured
accidentally on the railroads of the
United States. OF the number killed,
only 1856 were passengers, and more
than half the total of killed were tres
passing on railroad property or steal
ing rides.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24

There is more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For "A great
many years doctors pronounced 1t a local
disease and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be conetitu-
tional disease and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney 4
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitution
al cure on the market. 1t is taken inter.
palIy in doses from 10 drops to a tea.
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
aud mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case 1t
fails to cure. Send for circulars and ties
tilnonials.
Address:
F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Better than Foot Ball

Folk dancing may be taught in the
public schools ere long as part of the
regular physical culture course. Miss
Marjorie Mckee, physical director is
highly in favor of the folk dances as 4
means OF promoting graceful carriage
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Baked at Cold Steel.

II wouldn't let doctor cut my foot
off," said H. d. Ely, Bantam. Ohio.
although horrible ulcer had been
the plague of my life for four years.
Instead used Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
and my foot was soon completely
cured y Heals Burns, Boils, Sores.
Bruises, Eczema, PimpIes, Cofns.
Surest Pile cure Csc at P. A. Glenn
mer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24

What you dom neighbor? Helpin'
Bill. What's Bill dom? Helpin' Mandy.
What's Mandy doin'? Helpin' Mother
What's mother dom? Taking Hollis.
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. Sensible
family.-Wm. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
whx Not Lei Pan. Shank Him,

Berlin, Nov. IS. Crown Prince
Frederick William has been ordered
to undergo a months detention FOL
his recent opposition to the govern
ment's settlement Of the Franco.Ger
man controversy over Morocco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
BARK Aoround-FIfteen Perish.

Bark Asreund-Flfteen Perish.
Quebec, Nov. 1S.-F'ifteen of crew
Of eighteen men lost their lives whe1
the Norwegian bark Antigua wal
driven ashore at Martin River. TINT
Antigua was loading at Martin River
below Quebec.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
rwo McN,m.ra Jurors sworn.

Two McNamar1 JuFoTs SWoT"'
Los Angeles, Nov. 18.-The fourth
and NTH jurors were accepted ano
sworn in the Mcnamara murder trial.
which was begun Oct. II. These two
were obtained since Nov. Z, when tna
arst three were sworn ilJ
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
TAX SALE NOTICE
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24
Men who
Know

Say it is the first 500 that
counts.
When man has saved his
first $500 he has gained much
more than mere dollars. He
has gained habits of industry
and economy which will aid
him to secure many more
hundreds and make him q
success in life.
That first 500 put to work
in this Bank will earn him
more dollars.
Opportunities come to all,
but to take advantage of
them, you must have money.
The young man who saves,
soon steps into business of
his own.
Saving spells success.
Spending spells failure.
Save so much each week or
month. You will be surpris-
ed how savings grow.
We pay 4 per cent. inter-
est on savings accounts, pay
able April LIST and October
1st each year.
Start that savings account
now?
creseo Union
SaYinds Bank
I pita and Surplus $l25, 900.
ROBERT THOMSON, PRES.
vsvvs sv~.ssvs'ss'.. observation-disclosures ~ .
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-11-24

Florence Il. Dunn. lot 1 (exs ito IA 81 1ftee
surv. net 1874. .....:......
Florence a. Dunn, lot(ex. 393 IT, and 1904 IT,
on Irfeg Surv. not 1874. ...............
The Washington bee., 1911-09-23
HA Sat

1t is related OF the Rev. Matthew
Clark that in the audience was once
q young British military officer whose
scarlet uniform far outshone any rival
hAbiliments and 50 fixed the gaze Of
the young damsels present that the
wearer, enjoying the impression he
was making, not only stood through
the prayer with the rest, but remained
standing after. all others had sat
down until the pastor had proceeded
for some time with his sermon, and at
length, noticing a divided attention
and it's cause, the minister stopped,
laid aside his sermon and, addressing
his new hearer. said:
"Ye're a Draw (brave) lad. Ye haze
bcaw suit Of claithes. and we haze
a. seen them. Ye may sit dOun."
The lieutenant dropped as If shot
From the Autobiography Of Horace
Greeley"
The Washington bee., 1911-09-23
ThA OnA TO PaN.

When she was Lady Randolph
Churchill, Mrs George CORVALLIS
West consented to electiOneer for Mr..
Ashmead- Bartlett in his first parIia-
mentary campaign. Mr.. Ashmead-
Bartlett was married to the Baroness
Burdett-Coutts, a very rich woman,
who was nearly forty years his senior.
Lady Randolph, with her beauty and
charms, did splendid work for the can
dfdate.
To a group of farmers she said one
day:
Won't you promise me to vote for
Mr.. Ashmead- Bartlett?''
my lady" said a red faced farmer,
with a chuckle, "we'n all vote for him
II every vote II be paid for with a
kiss"
Thank you very much" said Lady
Randolph. Your offer is accepted.
I'll send for the Baroness Burdett-
COutts at once"
The Washington bee., 1911-09-23
STAR GEN OF cEYLW
Ths Astoria Brought Health and Fer.
tune 10 lie Wsarsr, Particularly is
He Had 5ssH Born In April.

Familiar TO some OF the ancient writ
srs and credited with supernatural
powers, the astoria, or star gem, was
highly valued for the benefits SUD-
posed to be conferred on the wearef.
It's bright six rayed star. ever chang
ing and shifting with every play Of
light and especially shooting out it's
flames in the direct sunlight, would
ssem to be something more than an
ordinary crystal, and to the supersti-
tsous mind it could readily be believed
20 embody some tutelar spirit
The particular virtue attributed to
this gem was the comforting upon the
wearer Of "health and good fortune
when worn as an amulet, and to those
fortunate to be born in the month Of
April. with which the stone was asso-
ciated or represented, the wearer was
insured from all evil.
The star stone is found principally
in Ceylon, invariably in soil peculiar
30 rubies and sapphires. Indeed, 1t is
composed of the same constituent SEQ
rundum,'' its chatOyant, or star rays,
being caused by the pressure Of what
the natives call "siI%." It is found in
many different colOrs, from pale blue,
pink and white to deep dark blue, ruby
and purple The blue are termed sap
phire stars, the red ruby stars. II is
always cut en- cabOchOn, the star divid-
ing into six rays at the apex. It is
next in hardness to the diamond.
The Washington bee., 1911-09-23
Snuhhed the Comnosar.

Gustav Mailer had a queer expsEs-
ence in Munich one day for which his
name was partly responsible. His
new symphony was being FehearSed,
and he took advantage Of an hours
intermissioD to get some fresh air.
"On returning to the building" says
a Munich paper, she lost his way and
tried to reach the nall through a cor
ridor in which plasterers were at work.
You cannot pass through here he was
told. But / am Mailer CMahler Is the
German for painter.) You look it,
was the unsympathetic reply Of the
man who blocked his way. We are not
ready for the painters yet, so run on.
And the composer, realizing that argu-
ment would be useless, plunged into
the labyrinth and finally reached his
destination