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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24

on death near the county line road
bridge and the fact that the lad we
are considering could swim very well
made no difference to the father Ps
we'll as to the mother. The son must
keep away from the water. That was;
final.
The further fact that this boy as.
pired to be mining engineer made
no difference to this father or to this
mother. 1t had already been decided
for him that he must study for the
ministry.
Three years passed. The lad was in
college. The study of theology did
not suit his temperament or his de-
sires. He wanted. above all things.
to go out into the world Of action, to
battle with the might of the strong
man he was becoming against big,
tangible odds: out in the open air un-
der the open heavens. down in the
bowels OF the earth or wherever there
We're mines to be dug and equipped
and operated. He wanted to study
the problems that faced the men who
decoyed the glistcning ores from sc.
cretive Mother Earth. and he thrilled
with the idea that he could succeed
III this profession.
He sat in Ills room in the college
dormitory one sunny spripg morning
and wrote his father that he could
not continue his study for the minis
try: that he wanted above all other
things in life to enter the school Of
mines at the university.
He waited five days. The answer
came. The same night there We're a
vacant room and vacant bed in the
dormitOry. Next morning came
search. Under table was found
crumpled note that the tears of the
lad had blurred as he read. The letter
was taken to the president of the COL
lege. When this gray haired gentle
man adjusted his spectacles he pressed
the paper fiat on his desk and read:
''If you do not continue your course
IN theology l will cease to pay your
bills at college. Should you discon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
ROOT URGES COMBINATIONS
FOR LEGITIMATE FOREIGN TRADE
PURPOSES.
Tells Pan-Amorlcan Congress That
Organization In Business 10
Necessary.

Washington, Feb. 1s.--With plea
for organization and combination on
the part Of American business men,
for the promotion Of trade with Latin
America, Senator Elihu Root Of New
York lauded the principle OF organiza-
ton in business in an address at the
closing session of the Pan.American
Commercial Congress. He deplored
the fact that the operation Of the law
against the great industrial organiza-
lions reduced the Industrial efficiency
Of the country"
1T is important to break up organ
izationA" said Mr.. Root, when they
are monopolizing the means of sub.
sistence. but there is one way to coun-
teract this influence and that is by
substituting organizations on sound
basis, not violating any law, but OBJ
tanning the concerted action of great
numbers of Americans who have q
common purpose. ..-ss, .-.-'s.
The great principle of organization
which is revolutionizing the business
of the world applies in the subject of
the extension Of trade. Germany to a
large extent requires a combination of
her manufactures, producers and com.
mercial concerns; Japan also practical
ly does this. But in the United States
1t cannot be done under government
leadership because the people do not
conceive it to be the governments
function. 1t seems to be rather that
the government is largely taken up
with breaking up organizations. and
that reduces the industrial efficiency
of the country"
Senator Root, while secretary Of
state, made tour through Latin
America and he aroused enthusiasm
by his concluding remarks that differ
ence in the language or customs Of a
foreign people did not involve inferior
ity and that nowhere on earth were
there more notable and admirable
people among men than in Latin-Ame1-
ica." He added that only when the
people of the United States realized
this and entered into real friendship
with these countries would they reach
q basis where American trade could
be advanced
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24

tinue them you must return home.
where l will secure you position as
bookkeeper at your uncle's store"
Signed to this eloquent. brief epistle
was the name Of the young mans IA
ther.
Several years have passed since that
crumpled letter was picked up from
the floor of the college students room.
Several years have passed since an
aged couple. soon to exc out their
need of existence in a small country
town: have heard news from the son
who would not become minister.
Several years have passed since
young college student appeared penni-
less and discouraged in middle west
ern city and vainly walked the streets
for days. subsisting as best he might,
In search Of any kind Of work that
strong hands and arms could perform.
So there should be tempered judg-
ment shown, say I, in dwelling on
the present fate Of Jimmy Valentine
when it is considered that he was the
ambitious lad who left the crumpled
note lying on the floor in his bedroom
and set out to fight the world single
banded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24

the other and sent fragrant clouds Of
blue smoke toward the ceiling.
"This'll be a regular Y. NJ. c. a. be-
fore we get through" he gaspcd. II
think I'll apply for job as worsted
holder for some old maids sewing so.
cicty. This prison is getting altogether
too genteel to suit me-
When a young lad of good parcntage
and of sound training and education
begins to cllafe under the restraint OF
parental discipline it Is time for the
parents to exercise the wisdom got
only from the lessons taught in the
great school of the wide. wide world.
Theories and principles expounded
ever so convincingly will not keep the
growing boy Mt home after Z o'clock
in the evening when there Is chance
to escape into the streets to meet the
"bunch." the alluring. versatile bunch
whose plans so often include the ami
hilation of the Sioux warriors of the
Dakota plains who have laid down the
tomahawk to take up the agency clay
pipe and store clothes.
That is to say, theories and princ,-
pies merely will not suffice to restrain
the impulsive. imaginative, action
craving youths unless the parent COM ,
bines with them enough knowledge Of
the world to convince the half formed,
half trained youthful mind that the
mentor has the best interests Of the
lad in mind, that he has been through
1t all himself and knows full well the
joys and disappointments, the fears
and hopes Of early days.
And it is the habitually stern. opti-
mistic, unyielding and academic par
ent who convi.lces the young lad that
he knows nothing Of the fascinating
temptations Of boyhood. The spirit |
of compromise is allowed to perish by
such Il parent: the spirit of rebellion
grows in the sons heart; Il spirit nour-
ished on the decay Of the respect and
love thrust aside by the father who
would not understand.
A certain lad Of sixteen years found
life In his New England home far
more circumscribed than was that Of
his companions Of the same age and
same comfortable position. He was
not allowed to go swimming in the
lake because his young friend Tommy
Clark had narrowly escaped drowning.
The fact that Tommy Clark could not
swim and was taking a dare" on that
memorable occasion when he verged
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
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must m axe the greatest number of loaves Of
bread you ever secured from any other flour:
1t must give perfect satisfaction.
Test one-half of a sack-if It doesn't do all
the things we guarantee 1t to do. just return,
the remaining half to your grocer and get
your money back for the ent;re sack! Yop
pay nothing for what you have already used!
Zephyr Flour Is made from the richest in
gluten Kansas hard wheat. which is abso-
lutely the best flour grain in the world.
fFsvs Il by ordering sack today of tn.
following: ,t, .Gs
E d Capper, Chester
Alliance Mercantile Association, Cresco
H. p. Anderson & Co., Lime Springs
8ewersocl Mills and Power Co.
Lawrence. Kansas ..@
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24

you, too, Mr. Warden Handler. You
know you have me in your power. and
so do l. But. Handler, you're going to
like me better from now on because,
realizing my position. have dared go
against you"
But Valentine had mistaken his
man. The respect that one fighting
man has for another who fights him
squarely found no place in the craven
heart of Billy Handler. Valentine had
yet something to learn Of the psy-
chology of Jail wardens. Handlers
face took on a malignant expression
oh" he sneered. 80 I'm going to
like you. am I? Well. just watch me.
III burke you, you
Handler lunged around the corner
of his desk at the prisoner.
Don't burke me" cried Valentine
desperately.
Eyes cleaning with his vengeful-
ness, with hands outstretched. the
warden came headlong at Valentine,
who braced himself to withstand the
shock Of the oncoming body. Crouch
ing, the prisoner primed himself to
clutch one of the warden's thumbs,
which was carelessly extended out
ward from his banda trick Bothner
had shown him. Once securing this
thumb. 1t could be pulled back or
twisted to the breaking point if nee
essary to cause an opponent to yield.
or by drawing the outstretched arm
over his shoulder. wheeling his back
to his foe as he did SO. Valentine
could bend sharply forward and throw
his assailant helplessly over his head
and on to the floor in a heap with the
diScOncerting flying mare
But midway in his rush the warden
stopped short He had caught him.
self just in time. About to throw
himself blindly at his intended victim.
a thought ian inspiration he after
ward considered it to be, flashed
through his brain. The warden halt
secretary, Smith. who had been watch
ing the proceedings with unconcern
born Of experience In like happenings
Then Handler turned away. rested one
hand on his desk and with the other
stroked his heavy. square chin refIec-
lively.
"God!' he pondered. Suppose the
lieutenant governor should get on to
those deals In the contracts for sup
plies? He might. and then Id need
him to be my friend"
Handler reached out. picked up box
from the desk and extended it to the
now thoroughly thunderstruck convict,
who was slowly recovering from the
mental strain Of the last few moments.
Have cigar" smiled the warden gra-
ciOusly. with sweeping bow. ''Also
permit me to offer You chair. Mr.. |
Valentine.
by the way" he went on easily, |
'are you perfectly comfortable in your
cell? If not. want to know what |
,an do for you. I'm going to have
Smith go to see you every day to do !
FOR you anything that you want. pro-
rided the rules of the prison permit.
md maybe some things they don't"
Valentine. hardly believing what his
Eyes and ears told him actually to be
dropped bewilderedly into
he proffered chair and. taking a gilt
banded Havana from the box. stuck it
between his lips.
Have light" said the warden,
striking match and extending it to
he end of Valentines cigar.
The secretary stood across the room
lear door, eyes staring in his wonder
s No. 1890 leaned back luXuriously in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
Rheumatism Relieved in s Hours.

DR.. Detchon's relief for Rheumatism
usually relieves severest cases in few
hours. Its action upon the system is
remark able and effective. 1t removes
the cause and the disease quickly dis
appears. First dose benefits. 75c and
$l.0O. Sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24

That Jimmy should have lost in his
first grapple with life should afford
no reasonable person ground for re-
lost as yet quite humanity perhaps in
cline toward comparisons which favor
our own acknowledged virtues, but
at the same time the environment Of
our fellow beings at critical periods in
their lives should always be remem-
bered when the final estimate is made.
1t is human to have human emotions
1t Is human to have inhuman ideas
concerning some of our fellow men at
various times: but after all. why not
adopt the optimistic philosophy Of jim
my Valentine himself? For was it
not he who at the time Frisco Eddie"
bungled the inside job of a safe
looting expedition in Omaha sought to
soothe the latter's feelings by saying
sympatheticaIly: ,.,..
Nobody is a failure until he admits
1t himself You will never admit
you're failure, Eddie. so cheer up.
lou, CstA ASNSA DS WV
Consequently Jimmy Valentine must
be given chance. His doctrine is the
doctrine Of hope. Give him a chance
to apply it to himself and await I'M
cOndemningly and dispassionately the
result.
If he succeeds in making a man Of
himself. a man such as his Creator in-
tended him to be. who is there to say
that his past has anything in it to
concern critical world? Or who is
there to deny to Jimmy Valentine his
birthrisht If he should miraculously
redeem it?
But should he fail in the great test
well. perhaps no word should just
now be sent regarding him to the old
home in the little town, to the father
and the mother who would not under
stand.
ITO be continuedt
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
letter. Sat Rheam aad fczema

Are cured by Chamberlain Salve. One applies
ton relieves the itching and burning sensation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
LUMBER KING REPORTED ~.
Frederick Weyerhaeuser Said to Have
Suffered Stroke In Los Angeles.

Frederick Weyerhaeuser Said to Have
Suffered Stroke in Los Angeles.
Pasadena, CAL, Feb. 15.-Althougb
the rumor that Frederick Weyer.
haeuser. millionaire lumberman. is
desperately Ill, suffering from stroke
Of apoplexy, has been denied BY his
son-in-law, Professor Jewett. physi-
clans were seen leaving the home Of
the aged timber king When ques.
toned they would say nothing re-
garding the condition Of their aged
patient. Mr.. Weyerhaeuser, who is
reputed to have more millions than
John D. Rockefeller came here from
st. Paul few weeks ago in search of
health and to avoid the cold of his
Minnesota home. The report was
traced to intimate friends of the sick
lumberman. who in sisted that recently
he had had another stroke. At the
Weyerhaeuser home this was at first
denied and later admittance to the
reporter was refused.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
TAKE THE RISK
BROWN
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Stomach. Liver and
kidney Troubles
will cure you of all

OR YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED
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We want to send you Il sample package OF
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After you have tried the sample, you will be
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est drug store and get Il full sized box, price
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
Copper Trust Inquiry souoh.,

Washington, Feb. DEMONSTRATION
Of the so-called copper trust is con.
templated In a resolution introduced
by Senator Clapp. The resolution d.
reefs the attorney general to make
inquiry concerning the relations be.
tween the United States Metal com.
pany and the Amalgamated Copper
company. with view to determining
whether the relation does not consti
tute an unlawful merger in violation of
the Sherman antitrust law. "
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
Inflammatory Rheumatism Immedi-
ately Relieved.

Morton l.. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "Mv wife had inflammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition: had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days. | am
sure it saved her life. F" Sold by Ed
ward T. Lomas, Druggist
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
Wife Got Tip Top Advice.

my wife wanted me to take our boy
to the doctor to cure an ugly boil. !"
writes D. Frankel of Stroud. Okla. 81
said put Bucklen's Arnica Salve on it.
She did so, and it cured the boil in a
short time" Quickest healer of Burns
Scalds. Cuts, Corns. Bruises, Sprains,
Swellings. Best Pile cure on earth.
Try it. Only 25c at P. A. Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER V.
S his secretary left the room to
IA procure Valentine Warden
~ Handler slowered darkly at
q p the door that closed behind
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-02-24
s..r Adm;ra, eoqert Is Dead.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Rear Admiral
Edward Strong Bogert. medical d.
rector of the United States navy ire
tired Is dead in his home here.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
MR.. PEEVED PROTEST T 5
Against Won1an's
CraSe for Bargains
TO HIS PATIENT WIFI E

GOT Peeved her
his accustomed chair "A real mahogan
rocking chair for $29S from ST."
Peeved, just like wasting mans nad
bucks buying urnit is good
irriaed Il know good chair when
see it." she asperity. I'm bargain fend"
yes you are" such
anything about furnture
with the 81 crossed off $S
to drive a to drink
shaving down dingy office every day
they fried sandwich
smoking cheap cigars that
gaudy
clothes.
a fimfammed with bad bargain
things outright they buy at all They go
simoons and get their moneys worth
for Bill the
limit this bar
gain business.
Will hit US and
we'll raft quick and bad"
Peeved shifted
We'll. and picked up his
silently then she said quietly:
"John your bookkeeper called the phone
He said to tell that
tickets for the scarf pin
a tickets good
he bargain out S.
Mr. sai~n
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
HENRY HENPEQUE IN A
Fit of Confidence Expresses
Doubt of His Clothes Daring
TROLLEY MOI NOLOGUE

XII IKE suit Blkins My it-picked
and haven't decided whether
~ rather loud don't imagined t not
ut seemed attention
DO you like it? Don't do DON'T Blkns
know These checks
boughit I'd hate to think anything
mot too loud? know I-oh,
you do eh? afraid Bkins
TO tell the truth had
took such fancy this
afraid
I told her I'd hate conspicuous
Lillian sad I think this little loud for
habits It's
he wants soemthing little subdued'
i always consult
that without consulting
Is the of
too Lillian has This Something
IT, don't
Meaning that I'm fond of dark clothes, know.
Then the
sne-and took It, But thought tme-I
LOOK at that staring Bkns looking
at my suit? You know If thought conspicuous!
i believe he Is looking Bins
mere for nothing you know Oh Bkin
me- II had only known I'd
Are you sure Lillian? said
want to be made conspicuous,
But Lillian"
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
CHAPTER XXXVIII (Continued)

= YELEN swayed slightly, and then
II her whole body tightened with
effort. You are going to make
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
To Him That Hath
By LEROY SCOTT


Then you'll say nothing?" she asked
eagerly.
No"
oh thank you Thank you!' she cried.
her voice vibrating with her great relief.
They looked into each others eyes for
a long space. Il hope this is ALL" he
said.
There's one more thing" she an
swered, and tried to gather herself for
another effort. Her breast rose and fell,
and she was all a-tremble. There Is
something elSe-sOmething l must say
something thart has been upon my heart
for weeks. Say that you forgive me be-
fore 1 say it, father!"
Go on!"
per. Il have learned that the stories
about your not being honest-are true"
His face blanched. ''So-yOu insult your
own father!'
Don't make it harderT' she besought
piteously.
You do not understand business mat
ters," he said harshly.
She did not hear his last words. This
is the other thing-Tm going to leave
home" she went on rapidly. Perhaps
1 would not decide to do what I am
going to do If l thought I could help
you-to be different. But I know you,
father; know you will not-be differ
ent; you do not need me-you are strong
ana III neeQ OF no SuppOr1-yOu Will nave
Aunt Caroline. So l am going to go. l
am going to leave this home because 1t
seems to me that I have no right to
ito it and the other things of my
life. You understand? So I want to ask
you not to send any of these things to
me- l want nothing-not a cent
He was silent for a moment. The de-
termination in her face again kept him
from argument or intercession. He saw
that to her this break was a great,
tragic, Interchangeable fact, and so 1t also
became to him.
But how are you going to liver he
asked.
Il have the money mother left me
that's enough"
Despite the tragedy Of the moment a
faint smile drew back the corners of his
mouth. That's 5000 a year-that
doesn't begin to pay for your clothes"
Il shall wear different clothes. 1t will
be enough"
VERY we'll" His face became grim.
And 1 have my reason why 1 cannot
give you anything! Do you realize,
Helen, that you are driving me, in order
to protect my own reputation, to disown
you publicly If you mardy Mr.. Aldrich?"
She did not reply. But don't forget"
he went on, after a moment, that you
are escaping by fortune only temporar-
lily. 1t will all go to you on my death"
"No-no! I don't want itP'
But you can't escape 1t, II choose
to leave it to you"
IF you do" she said, slowly, 81 shall
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen.)
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Sandman Stories
F or Just Before Bedtime
HOW THE FAIRIES BORROWED THE MOON

I don't suppose that everybody known
why II Is that sometimes when you
look up in the sky at night you only
see part of the moon and perhaps no.
body would ever have known If the
Goblins had not spied on the fairies
festival one night and found out and
told it.
The fairies had for a long time held
festivals in the spring and in the sum-
mer and in the fall, but they had never
had 4 winter festival, although one
would have thought that the white snow
would have made an ESPECIALLY pretty
setting for one of their dances. But
one night at gathering of the fairies
1t was proposed to hold a winter festi-
val and after 1t had been talked over
a little every fairy there was enthu-
siastic in planning what they should
do. Finally one of the fairies said: Il
think II would be incest to have the
festival on the lake and then we will
have the smooth ice to dance upon"
And" said another fairy, we can
build a fire over on the side of the
lake so that We can warm ourselves If
we get cold"
And" said another, those who do
not wish to dance can skate by tying
their wands on the bottoms of their
shoes"
ne BnOD1eS SdlQ I0ey would look
after the polishing of the ice by going
to Jack Frost and getting him to help
them, and they planned to ask North
Wind to blow and send some clean
white snow, and every fairy was to
have her dress trimmed with fur and
each was to wear a little bonnet made
of swanSdown and tied with a red rib
bon. Altogether the festival was planned
to be one of the most elaborate the
fairies eve had given.
But just as the meeting was breaking
UP one of the fairies said: What are
we going to do for light? In the sum-
mer we have always had the fireflies to
help us, but now they are all fast
asleep and we cannot wake them up,
and, anyway, their lights are all out at
this time Of year"
"Why, we have the moon," said one
of the fairies.
Yes" said another; but, while the
nary nights, we certainly need more
light than she will give for so great
festival as we are going to have"
That's So" said the first fairy, but
do not see how we can get anything
brighter"
THE moon would be all right If only
1t was nearer" said another fairy. and
after thinking a minute she said: IT
wonder If we could not borrow the
T'Borrow the moon?" cried half a doz-
en- fairies in chorus; why, what would
people Think