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New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

.UelI. Dietrich" said Mother Knicker-
booker, complacentv, "tmes have changed
it's sure. Remember the old days when
YOU were writing your history of New
York and ] stayed at home all day, mend
ing your socks and cooking your cabbage
so YOU could devote all your energies TO
your literary work? And then you never
even mentioned my name in the book! So
| knew I'd have to assert myself. la. ha'
And now you can't do a thing without me,
can yOu%"
Father Knickerbocker grunted. Then he
said, rcsignedly:
What is it now Elite? | notice you
always indulge In these boastings when
you want me to pass some new law for
you"
Now. Dietrich, don't ne pompous But
YOU really must get TO work and attend TO
this hatpin business"
What is the matter with the hatpins"
/ always thought they were rather pretty
myself"
There. Isn't that just like a MANI
Mother Knckerbocker's scorn would have
withered a husbandette, but the old man
was used to it and only w!nked a the cat
as the good dame continued: You never
see thing till it's poked right under your
nose. Wen, maybe if YOU had your lip
torn by one of those pretty hatpins you'd
see that they are dangerous
What makes you wear dangerous hat
pins. them"
4 don't, Of course, but lots OF women do.
In the cars and at bargain counters the air
fairly bristles with them. It's dangerous
TO turn ones head around. Ever so many
people have been blinded or had their faces
frightfully scratched. Now, you must do
something about 1t right away before it's
time to buy our spring hats and hatpins."
"Al right; what shall do, Elte?"
"Of course, silly, you must pass this or
dinance:
mo person shall, while upon any public
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

street or thoroughfare, or In any public
conveyance. streetcar. elevated train. sub
way tram or elevator. or in any other
puDhc place, wear "a hatpln or similar de-
vice the exposed point whereof shall pro-
'rude more than One-half inch beyond the
crown or other portion OF the hat upon, IN
or through which such pin is worn. unless
so guarded, by device or otherwise, as 10
render contact with II entirely free from
danger.
ANY person offending against the provi-
sion ~ thls ordinance shall be subject 10 q
fine ot not more than S0.T
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
WHEN GAS BURNS UNEvENLY.

Sometimes the gas viii burn uncvcnly-
very low at one side and with a long. thin
stream AT the other II the burner Is eX-
amined particles Of dust or foreign matter
VIII be found I'm II. Run "A bit OF card
board through the tip ana 1t viii burn more
evenly.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

my own carp, out Of my own canal. in my
own park
one hundred and twenty-four years later
the tip system reached such state of per-
lection at Hampton Court that persons who
wanted TO view the rooms were literally
held up at the door of each apartment. II
the up was not forthcoming the victim got
no further. and in one instance. when 4
lesser than the customary fee was given,
the door was closed on the penurious one,
and he had ample time for reflection before
he was released. In Italy many Of the
servants of the princely houses or OF the
palaces of the cardinals receive no wages
ar all, as the tips which time honored Gus
tom entities them TO claim from visitors ara
ample provision.
Many an American hostess paws her SER
wants extra so that this evil OF tipping
VIII not go on under her roof. one, in de-
fence OF her extravaganza. as some OF her
friends of foreign birth deemed this pfac-
tice, said: "All my friends are not rich.
ana tips on the occasion OF every visit
would be great drain upon their re-
sources. Also. those able 10 afford only
small tips would never have the attention
that the more liberal would get So I en-
gage my domestics with the understanding
that dismissal follows tip taking, and ]
make known TO every visitor that there
must be no gratuities"
The fashion In wee charms wrought OK
gold, To be worn on bracelet or chatelaine,
has been revived. All manner Of .;ysi"
little articles are being exhibited proudly
by those TO whom Santa Claus has been
good this Christmas. Women who can al
ford To crafty their passing whms, are
having tiny souvenirs made in some de-
sign commemorative OF an interesting 0c-
casion. Usually they have pair dome
so that the dearest friend may also have
a trine To remember the occasion by, and
sometimes set is ordered for use as
luncheon or dinner favors, or for bridge
prizes.
Chatelaine charms were in order over
hundred years ago, so that family her-
looms are now put 10 practical use By
those women whose great-grandmotherS
were thoughtful enough to possess these
charms. one woman OF fashion is the envy
of all her friends because her great-grand-
mother had handkerchief box. II Is "f
crystal. shaped like walnut and hinged
and trimmed with gold. one can only
imagine the hneness OF the handkerchid
which could he carried in such a tiny box,
and there is no doubt In It's present owners
mind that her great-grandmcther carried
II only on state occasions to "hoat after
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
THE ARMORY TRANSFORMED
Preparations Under Way for Child
Welfare Exhibit.

The list Regiment Armory was invaded
last night after drill by an amy of car
iyenters and decorators. making ready for
the child welfare exhibit which is TO open
on Wednesday evening. a moving picture
theatre "a great athletic court, model toy
shops milk stations and thrco-room fat
,fprang up in a night on the armory floor
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

II The cellar floor is cemcnted il is n
good plan TO keep a broad, shallow box of
earth in the cellar 10 hold vegetables. like
lettuce and some Of the winter roots The
contact with little real mother earth"
frcshens them.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

OF the work. No, indeed, can't tell you
her name, as she would feel dreadfully II
IL got out"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Veterans Gift to Howard County.

The rural schools Of Howard county
have each been presented with a flag
and flag pole by a prominent Iowa
citizen, senator from O'Brien county.
The poles are being placed on the sew
eral school houses this week, and the
flags will be here about September 1st.
This generous gift, which means
about thousand dollars to Howard
county was secured THROUGH the united
efforts of Hon. Hermann Kull and
County Supt. Fallgatter. Nine other
counties in the state are recinients of
a like gift. This method was taken by
veteran of the civil war as fitting
memorial to his brother veterans.
This large hearted citizen stands the
entire expense of erecting the poles,
and the transportation bills as well as
the cost of the poles and flags. His
gift is one that will be greatly ap.
preciated by all interested in our rural
schools, and to Miss Fallgatter and
Mr.. Kull should be extended goodly
share of thanks fpr their part in
securing such generous gift.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Weather Crop Bulletin

for the week ending Aug. l3, 1911.
Both the temperature and rainfall
were above normal during the past
week; the average dniiy excess of TEN.
perature being about 8 degrees, and
the rainfall ranged from nothing ir
some of the southwestern counties to
5. 54 inches in Dubuque county; the av.
erage of the state being about 1.5(
inches. Showers occurred on one OF
more days in nearly all sections, and
were heavy over the central and nor.
thern district, and excessive and dam.
aging in some of the northeastern
counties, where they were, in many
localities, accompanied by wind squalls
thunder and lightning and heavy hail.
The temp .rature exceeded loo degrees
at many stations in the southern sec.
ti0ns on the 10th. The drouth has been
broken over three fourths of the state
and the general conditions have been
decidedly more favorable for all un.
harvested crops, pasturage and after
math in meadows. The rains will be
of material benefit to late corn. The
rains, however, came too late to be of
much benefit to early corn which in
many sections will make light crop.
Late potatoes show considerable i'm
provement and pastures are becoming
green again. The bulk of shock thresh-
ing has been complete except in east
ern and northeastern counties where
the work was suspended on account Of
wet weather. Much blowing has been
done and the indications ass now favor
able for large increase in the acre
age of winter wheat
G. M. CHAPEL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
For Sale.

12O Spring pigs that were farrowed
in March and April. Some of them
that came the first part of March
weigh around 100 and l35 pounds each.
They are not fat, only in good grow.
ing condition. These pigs are sired by
BIS Model, No. 974s9. Mischief NJ, No.
lO45S9, and Calmar Boy, No. 1O45s7.
We furnish papers with every pig Sold
Write or, better, come ard see them
and pick out one yourself.
MRS. JOSEPH BOUsKA & Sons,
Rt. 2, Calmar, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Free Admission to the Iowa State
Fair.

Fair.
The Des Moines News wants all Iowa
to be its guest at the State Fair. 1t
has made arrangements to do 50, not
withstsnding the fact that the publish
ers realize what a stupendous under.
taking it would be.
A regular SOC admission ticket good
for any one day will be given FREE
with one years subscription to THE
DAILY AND SUNDAY NEWS or
Daily only for 13 months. The price
is only 1925, the regular subscription
rate.
NEWS subscribers can renew now,
no matter when their subscription ex-
pires and subscribers to other papers
can secure their ticket to the Fair and
have The News started when their sub
scription to other papers expires.
Send your order direct today and the
ticket to the Fair will be sent you by
return mail. No agents commission
allowed on this offer. Address, The
News. Des Moines, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Big Class Initiation Promised.

Mrs. N. l.. Henning of Omaha, spec
ial organizer fer the Woodmen Circle,
arrived in Cresco Monday to begin a
campaign for new members for the
local Grove of that order.
F. A. Lawsen of Dubuque, special
organizer for the Woodmen of the
World, is also in :the city at work So
liciting members for that popular in
surance order. and proposes to have a
big class initiation soon, which the
state manager promises shall be con-
Quoted by the state degree staff and
team.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Public Hitching Shed.

DR.. P. G. Button is arranging for
the erection of hitching sheds on his
lots just west of the arnory. The
space enclosed will be l0Oxl5O and will
be surrounded with a hollow brick wall
eight feet in heighth.
Rooted hitching sheds, 20 feet in
depth, will be arranged on the east
and west sides of the yards. leaving a
GO foot open space in the center. The
yard will have entrances on both street
and alley, will have the entire floor ce-
mented and drinking fountain in the
center.
The DR.. will move his veterinary
Office next to the garage and the build
ing now occupied by Miller Bros. as an
Office will be fitted up for a ladies'
waiting and toilet r.som.
Work will commence on the new
yards about Oct. 1st
As result of this new enterprise,
Miller Bros. will be compelled to locate
elsewhere and contemplate the erec-
tion Of a brick shop 25xl0O ft. on some
site not yet decided upon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18

COffeSp0hUentS wanted.
The PLAIN DEALER wishes to add q
few more to its corps of correspondents
in localities not now represented, cs.
pecially at Elma, kiceville, Bonair and
Maple Leaf. Write us for particulars.
Having rented the old jackson build
ing, formerly occupied by me. I will
open branch market, and expect to
be ready for the public by Saturday,
Aug. 10th. Will carry full line of
fresh and cured meats.
ART. GoErrE1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
W. o. W. Special Meeting.

Cresco Camp No. 12l will hold a
special meeting at $40 O'Clock. Satur-
day evening of this week. the 10Th. to
arrange for the unveiling OH Aug. 9th
of the monument recently erec ted by
the Woodmen of the World to the
memory of the late Claude Farnsworth.
Also to ballot on applications for mem
bership.
VIM. G. Kunes, c. C.
Ed Weaken, Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Another Big Building Commence

John Swenson has commenced work
on the new Electra" lightning rod
factory building which will occupy the
site of the old mill which burned down
a couple of years ago. The building
will be of brick, on high foundation,
6OxSO on the ground and one story in
height except the southeast corner of
the building which will be run up two
stories for office rooms. The building
will be substantial addition to the
rapidly growing factory end" Of
town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Notice to Farmers.

The Lydon Stations will remain in
Whites 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.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18

War On Fake Scales.
The eleven inspectors Of the state
food and dairy department will be
equipped next week with scale and
measure testers. 20 that they can
begin the work Of inspecting all
scales and measures in the state.
Each inspector will carry. small
sample case. which will contain the
testers. They will visit every deal
er In the state, as they make their
rounds looking after food and milk.
The Office of state sealers of weights
and measures cannot be moved to
Des Moines from Iowa City until aft
er the next legislature convenes and
amends the law. Commissioner Bar.
ney Of the food and dairy depart.
ment has been trying to get the Of
fee moved to Des Moines to facilitate
the work Of his department. but he
linds that section Of the code stands
In the way.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Creseo Circuit.

Tent meetings in progress at Ken
dallville, DR.. Laniel Parker, of Fay
cite, the preacher in charge. Meet
ings continue every night this week,
and Bible Readings each afternoon ex-
cept Saturday. Sunday School ut 2 o.
clock. Preaching hours at IL. and 8.
Regular service ut Bonair this Sun
day; Sunday School at 1880. and
preaching at O'Clock followed by the
election of lay delegate to the annual
conference. A similar election will be
held after the afternoon service at
Kendallville, for Kendallville and
Albion.
All are most cordially invited to at
tend the above services.
J. F. MITCHELL, Pastor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Social Ball.

Social Ball.
=. Under the auspices of 1.-The Catholic
Young Ladies, in the Cresco Armory
on Friday evening, Ang. 22d. Music
by kelly's harp orchestra. Dance tick
cts 81. 90, spectators 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Plan to lmproiv. the River.

Plans for cooperation are being
made by the Des Moines River Pow
or company and the United States
government, according to A. c. Mill.
e1, who has just returned from De.
troit, where he attended conference
of representatives of both. Plans
Of the government call for twenty.
three locks and dams between Keo-
kuk and Des Moines and the power
company plans to build dams along
the same stretch. 1t is thought that
the company will be allowed to build
its power plants and improvements in
case 1t Is found that the interests Of
the people can be protected and the
water power at the same time put
to use by the company. Plans for
company improvements will. OF
course. need to be approved By the
government"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Motor Cycle for Sale

U0t0f Cycle lot Sale.
One Excelsior Motorcycle in good
repair for sale at the Wentworth gar.
age. Call and inspect it.
]. F. MITCHELL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
DEs MONIES GETS NOTHING
Capital City Does Not Share In Die
tribution Of Funds From the
Auto Tax.

Des Moines.-Despite the fact thst
1t owns more automobiles than any
other city in the state, Des Moines
will receive nothing as its share OF
the new automobile road tax. This
feature of the new road law was dis-
covered by County Auditor Harry b.
Erase. The law provides that al the
money derived from the tax ON auto
mobiles shall be spent in the coun'
try and none Of 1t goes to the incor.
porated towns and cities in the
state. According to the new revision
each township in the county will have
$53 as its share of the automobile
tax to spend on the roads.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18

"eosh" says Hayward.
Secretary Of State Hayward brands
as false the story In the Webster
City Journel that he cost the state
$4,000 by sending the auto number
plates by express instead of mail.
THAT fellow doesn't know what he
is talking about. His statement 10
all bosh. Az q matter Of fact sent
those number plates by express In
stead Of mail 10 save money to the
state. We get an average Of from
one to two cents cheaper rate BY ex'
press on those plates than by mail.
Taken all in all. counting the whole
number of plates sent out 1t will be
found by the actual charges made by
the express companies that the sum
total VIM bs less tAsa n Ne plates
had been sent by mail. Az to sending
those single plates by freight. this 10
worse than bosh, that it absolutely
silly"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
WI, Ask ne. Holiday.

win Ask New Holiday.
The 1912 session of the state leEis-
lature will witness . statewide Of.
fort on the part Of the Knights Of
Columbus to have October 18th set
apart 40 q holiday to be known rs
Columbus Day or Discovery Day"
and to be celebrated in commemora-
ton of the discovery Of America
The state delegates who attended the
national convention. held last week
IN Detroit, decided upon this move
uent. Several states have alrosdy
made this . holiday. :
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Strike Of Sutton Workers.

9tetko 0v BUTTON W0fkee0s
Reports Of threatening situation
among the button workers in Musca'
tine has occasioned q sudden trip to
the river town this week by State La.
Dor Commissioner E.. w. Van Duyn.
Advices from the. seat of trouble
are meager. But little information on
the subject was given out in the Office
of the state labor commissioner.
All that is known at this end IL
that the Mckee & Bleven factory has
discharged q number of employees.
This action has stirred the ire Of
members of the button workers. un.
ion, it is stated. with the result that
q general strike is being talked Of
unless the discharged employees are
reinstated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Mine Condition. viii Be Probed.

Mine Conditions viii BE Probed.
Secretary Sumner charges that the
sanitary conditions in the mines Of
Iowa are the worst possible. This
week he will make formal demand on
the mine owners of the state to
change this condition or stand prose.
cution. He charges that in many
mines the men are compelled to work
under the worst possible sanitary
conditions. He declares that this
condition must end, and end at once.
In company with State Mine Inspec.
tor sweeney. Secretary Sumner will
visit every one of the mines Of Iowa.
and after a personal investigation Of
the sanitary conditions, he will pro.
mulgate . set OF sanitary rules for
use in tho mines of the state.
Marke Named a. Clerk.
Edward Marke, of Des Moines. was
appointed clerk Of the new state IN.
ti-toxin department by Secretary
Sumner. of the state board Of health.
This department was created by the
last legislature.
Go For BIG Game.
F. C. Hubbell and W. o. Smouse
leave this week for Alaska. where
they will hunt big game. They will
ioin each other in Seattle and sail
together from that port. They will
bear credentials from the state Of
Iowa to the Canadian government
and to the officials Of Alaska, asking
that they be permitted to. kill Ger.
tain big game protected by the laws
in case the pelts are preserved and
given over to the Iowa state muse
um.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-18
Correspondents Wanted.

Ed Weaken. Clerk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
:: : !. : = : : 3 : " = : = : "
SIX KILLED IN
IN
FIRE IN TEXAS

Center, Tex, March 4.-Six
persons were killed in a fire
here shortly after midnight
Many others were hurt. at least
two fatally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
To
THE CLOSE Of
CONGRESS
tcontinued from Page onel.

ate and house and was the last bill the
president signed.
Drops Investigation Clause.
The senate provision for a commission
to investigate all facts relating to Sec
ond class mail batter was dropped
from the postoffice appropriation bill
before it finally passed. The house
would not, concur in the amendment
The proposition was added TO the bill
in the senate after an attempt to in
crease postage rates on advertising
matter in magazines had been aban-
doned
Bill Passes at Daylight.
The bill was passed after an all night
session, an adjournment of two hours
being taken at o'clock this morning
so the senators might get a little rest
in preparation for the closing hours
ReappOrtiOnment Fails.
There will be no congressional re-
apportionment by the 61st congress
This was decided at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The reapportionment bill fixing
the number of representatives, at 43S
which passed the house earlier in the
session, had for various reasons been
allowed to remain in the senate COM
mittee on census until yesterday when
in the absence of chairman LaFollette
senator Hale sought to have it re-
ported for action before the final adj
journment Of congress.
The opposition was so decided as to
render it impossible for the bill TO
get through.
POst0ffiee Measure Passes.
The postoffice appropriation carry
ing q total OF about $25S.000. 900 was
passed by the senate last night at
o'clock.
Plans proposed for the establish
ment Of parcels post as an expert
ment were defeated when the senate
on a point of order raised by senator
Bailey struck from the postoffice ap-
preparation bill an estimate of $50. 900
designed to put into effect the pro-
posed system on April 1.
LOrimer Drops Expense Item.
An item TO reimburse senator Lori
mer for expenses in defending his title
to his seat was struck out Of the gem
eral deficiency bill by the senate on
motion Of senator Lorimer himself.