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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
SCHLEY.

We are glad to report that Joseph
Doherty who is in the Cresco hospital
as q result of an accident is improving
nicely. He is able to sit up little.
Mrs. Thomas Novak of Spillville
visited her daughters Mesdames Jos
and Mike Barnes.
Clement Barnes is helping Mike
Barnes with his corn husking.
Frank Drtina of West Vernon called
in our neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs, Lewis Malek and children visit
ed at the Mrs. L. Malek home Monday.
A number of our folks attended a
surprise party at l.. V. Svestka's Sun
day. 1t was a surprise on Mr.. Sves-
tka, it being his 38th birthday anniver-
sary. All participants report a most
excellent time.
Cbas. Malek helped M. D. Whalen
move to Cresco last week.
Victor Cason will have dance in his
hall Friday the 9th. This is the first
of series of dances he intends to have
the coming winter.
Carrie T. Malek is visiting at Lewis
Malek's in New. Oregon, going there
Monday.
The Fred DAVIS sale was well attend
ed.
Remember, there will be social
dance in Cason's Music Hall, SchIey,
on Friday evening, Oct. 9th. Tickets
SOC. Pl nty of stable room, and a good
time assured. Lunch served in hall.
Music-Piano, Victor Cason. Pianist.
ORLEANS.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Burr and daughter
went to DEBORAH, Saturday, on business and
also visit Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Glenn.
Clarence DeWalle returned home Saturday
aster helping his brother Lou few days.
Harry Howard visited at the Frank Walt
on and Arthur Gardner homes the first OF
the week.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Pollitt and Vera called
at the Dan Farrell home Wednesday.
Mrs. Bert Perry has been on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. John Cunningham spent Saturday
night with his daughter, Mrs. Culbert.
Mrs. Stefens spent ono day last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Pittelko.
Mrs. Emmett Carroll and little son visited
over Sunday with home folks.
Rupert Gardner spent Tuesday evening at
his brothers.
Mr.. Miller and family spent Sunday with
Frank Hillsebeck. "a
Mrs. Cunningham entertained her mother
and sister from Cresco, "wednesday,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
CHESTER.

Mrs. Kate johnson Is moving into her new
home In Chester.
Mildred Conklin went to Cresco, Tuesday,
to take q teachers examination.
Mr.. Lyke returned Saturday to his home
In Illinois, but expects to move onto his new
farm next spring.
Miss Celia Baldwin visited friends in this
vicinity, Tuesday.
J. F. Shut land family. of Spring Valley,
were over Sunday visitors with Chester
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. AIva BLY, entertained friends
from Austin, Sunday.
Alta Baldwin, who lis attending school in
Austin, spent Sunday with Chester relatives.
Henry Larsen is very busy at present build
Ing fine, new barn.
Mrs. Conklln and grandson were Leroy
callers, Saturday.
The section men are putting in new side
track here.
Mabel Cheney visited Leroy friends the
last OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerome Roper visited their
Leroy friend, Mrs. Garvey, last Saturday.
The Chester gentlemen who went to the
opening of the Rosebud reserv alton, returned
Friday no wiser than when they left, nor
very much in love with the country.
C. Madsen, wife and son, autoed to Chester
Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
On to Richmond!

Not in the spirit in which the phrase
was uttered fifty years ago, but with
a genuine desire to help the Virginia
capital, a party Of automobilists will
, this morning repeat the once famous
sentence, "On to Richmond"
1t is proposed to inspect the high
way between Washington and the pro-
gressive city on the James and afford
all possible assistance to county officials
in improving their roads. The party is
composed of experts whose advice will
be practical and valuable, and their tour
will undoubtedly be provocative of good.
The roads to the north of Washing
ton are, in the main, in good condition.
The Southern thoroughfares are notori-
ously in need of Improvement. The
appreciation of this fact has led to a
spirit of enthusiastic development, and
in the next few months the result will
be happily apparent.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
Why Not American Clubs :

An opportunity is presented to every
city in the country to organize an
American club after the fashion of
the Canadian clubs of Canada. The
third annual convention at Winnipeg
of the Association of Canadian Clubs,
which has just closed, suggests the
desirability of such an organization in
the United States. We are prone to
believe that we live in the most demo
cratic country in the world, and Can
ada is still regarded as ruled by king !;
but for pure democracy of the highest
and most healthful character the Cana
dian club presents an example for
which there is no parallel in this
country.
AT Winnipeg last week in attendance
upon the convention were delegates
from twenty-six clubs, representing
nearly all the principal cities of Can
ada, from Halifax to Victoria. In each
OF these cities, and in others not repre-
sented at the convention, there is a
Canadian club. 1t is composed of men
who are interested in matters of ma
tional concern and who appreciate the
necessity of keping alive at all times
the fame of patriotism. There are no
party lines recognized and political dis
cassions are not permitted. When a
prominent visitor is within the gates of
the city, he is entertained by the Cana
dian club, while occasionally a dinner
is given in the evening, when public
affairs are intelligently discussed. There
is no clubhouse and practically no ex-
pense, 50 that the only qualification for
membership is that one must be a de-
sirable citizen.
American clubs would stimulate
patriotic interest throughout the coun-
try.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
From the San Antonio E1presa
PRAISE FROM SIR HUBERT.
The Journal of the Physicians Com
mendS DR.. Wiley.

From journal Of the American Medical Association.
Those who have followed the history
Of Federal pure food legislation In this
country know that whatever Of good in
this work has been accomplished has
been more largely due to the indefati-
gable efforts of DIR. Harvey W. Wiley
than to any other one man, or possibly to
any group of men. DR.. Wiley Is one OF
those rare public officials who believe
that laws that have been passed In the
interest of the public should be enforced
in the interest of the public And he
not only believes 1t, but he acts on 1t.
1t is probably no exaggeration to say
that no law that has been placed on the
Federal statute books in recent years has
been enforced with the same energy and
freedom from favoritism as has-the Fed
eral food and drugs act Of June so, 1906
1t is a regrettable fact that the SYM
pathies of DR.. wiley's superiors In the
Department of Agriculture have always
seemed to be in the direction Of those
interests that have amassed fortunes by
adulterating drugs and doping the food
supplies of the country.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
RECIPROCITY.

From the New Xoxf Herald
The Senate adoption Of the bilf for
reciprocity with Canada by a vote of
practically two to one Is a. gratifying
demonstration Of the power Of public
opinion.
From the Phiadeiphis Record
Democrats in the House and Senate
have supported the Republican President.
and next year the Republican party will
urge reciprocity with the Dominion as a
claim upon the public gratitude.
From the New York World.
BY the passage Of the reciprocity act
in the Senate Of the United States a
splendid triumph was won for the peo-
pie against partisanship, against priyi-
lege, and in the high cause Of peace. II
10 matter for just pride that neither of
the great historic American parties can
claim exclusive or even exceeding credit
for this fine act.
From the New York Tribune.
The prediction has been fulfilled in
every respect The Presidents pro-
gramme has won its way against selfish
and narrow opposition because 1t was
broad gauged. patriotic. and right. 1t
would have been pleasanter to find a
larger number of Republicans in. Con-
gress supporting q programme SO obvi-
ously sound and beneficial.
From the Philadeiphia Ledger.
The passage by the Senate Of the meas
ure providing for reciprocal trade con-
cessions between Canada and the Unit
ed States is the most important piece OF
legislation and the most useful and valu-
able act of constructive craftsmanship
since the day John Sherman announced
the resumption of specie payments, which
was the turning point in sound finance.
From the Newark Evening Star.
The Canadian national legislature will
now take up the question and thrash 1t
out from the Canadian point Of view.
There is as bitter opposition In Canada
to the pact as has been exhibited in
this country, but the government which
negotiated it will leave no means un-
turned to pass it, and there seems to be
no doubt that in the end the agreement
will be sanctioned and go into effect
From the New York Sun.
The economic and commercial effects
Of reciprocity with Canada must be test
ed by time; and the abundance of prophe-
cies Of good or Ill to come from it may
be dismissed as essentially poeticaL. Mr..
Taft has gained remarkably in public es-
timation, and the insurgents have sagged
steadily in reputation until there seems
to be a general feeling Of disgust at
their insIncerity, selfshness, and double
dealing.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
Southern DEVELOPMENT.

Great as has been the change that
has been wrought in the South of to-
day in contradistinction to the South
of the days of Manassas and Bull Run,
which was so ably depicted by the
President in his anniversary speech
last Friday, still greater changes may
be looked for, if the present trend of
capital in this country and from abroad
toward agricultural development and
colonization continues. The recent
acquisition of $4,000 acres of cotton
land in Mississippi BY British spinners
means an effort to improve methods of
cotton growing and handling and to in
crease the quantity as well as quality of
that crop. Still another tract of 5000
acres in the same State has been pur-
chased by Dutch capitalists, and a Ger
man syndicate has bought 5000 acres
of good soil in Florida for the purpose
of colonizing and cultivating. A Cali
fornia combine is financing an opera
ton in North Carolina for the purpose
Of establishing a number of small farms,
and similar undertaking in Georgia
by Chicago hnanciers covers almost
$4,000 more acres.
The development of the great South
in its industrial possibilities is but in
its infancy, and results are likely to be
doubled or trebled when once it Is
realized that the vast agricultural re-
sources of the section have been only
partially utilized and that by the ap-
plication of up-to-date approved meth
DDS production can be largely increased,
The inevitable outcome of these mann
moth operations will be TO bring to the
South new classes Of labor, to change
industrial conditions, and 70 raise the
standard ~ agricultural pursuit and IN
dusty.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
EAR-sPLITTING AUTO HORN.
A Herald Editorial Brings q Repl
from New York City.

A Herald Editorial Brings q Reply
from New York City.
Editor Tbs washingt5n Herald:
have Just read your editorial that was
handed me several days since entitled
THE Ear-splitting Auto Horns"
There is one question In connection with
this matter that 1t seems to me ought to
be considered. In all this agitation con-
cerning automobile warning signals, and
the attack on a signal that does not
soothe, the fact seems to be lost sight
of wholly that the mission Of the auto
warning signal Is to warn and not to
please. II you cry at a man to move
quickly away from a danger point you
do not speak in a gentle tone or In meas
ured accents. You shout at the top OF
your voice to him, and he, knowing that
you would not do this except in case Of
emergency, fees to q place Of safety, and
then inquiries as to why you shouted at
him.
That is precisely the position OF the
warning signal. 1t is meant to impel its
hearers to avoid danger. There Is no
thought as to whether the hearer Is
pleased or displeased- II accident Is
avoided, then the mission Of the warning
is fulfilled.
Experience is showing every day that
the feeble squeak Of the bulb horn and
the chording Of certain other horns fail
to accomplish the warning purpose. Ac-
cident after accident is proving this fact.
What is required is q signal with a harsh,
menacing note that spells danger, and
hearers govern themselves accordingly.
It is true that the raucous warning sig
nal Is frequently misused. and 1t is also
true that the automobile is frequently
overspeeded. Does the first lesson the
value of the warning signal or the second
bar the motor car from general use? We
regulate the speed Of the motor car and
punish offenders. Why not regulate the
use Of a warning signal and punish all
who misuse It? Let US have fair play.
J. n. THOMAS
g wan street. New YORK Oty. July 2, 1911.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
A VOICE FROM MISSOURI.
Washington Herald Editorial Ex-
cites Comment.

Waahfngton Herald E0itorAeA AA
cites Comment.
Editor The Washington Herald:
In your issue Of June 30, which my
CONGRESSMAN sent to me, read your
editorial on "Missourfs Logical Candi-
date" and assure you that I, with many
Others, fully concur in the sentiments
there expressed.
Let me give you the facts In relation
to the Endorsement of Gov. Folk. There
was a harmony meeting at Kansas City
which Endorsed Mr.. Folk. In return for
which he retired from the race for
United States Senator. Mr.. Francis was
q candidate, but did not attend the meet
ing, which was wholly in the interest
of James A. Reeds Senatorial aspira-
tions. This meeting was composed OF
self-appointed men. without any author
ity whichever ITO pledge the Democratic
party to any Presidential candidate two
years before the State convention which
will elect delegates to- the nominating
convention.
/ have been in the Democratic har-
ness in Missouri for fifty years. ! was
u Democrat during the period when II
tried mems souls to belong to the party.
I deny the right Of any self-appointed
men to say whom ] shall vote for. and
I believe that four-ffths Of the Demo
Gratis Of Missouri are for Champ Clark.
We know him and ws know that he can
be elected President. He win sst the
Missouri delegation. HAlrIrr wYNNR
|. yausson Mo-. July q.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
AS OTHERS SEE IT.

From the Pittsburg GazetteJTfmsA
July weather IL gradually becoming fit
for publication.
From the Baltimore Sun.
A Maryland roasting ear in the hand In
worth two on the fork.
From the Atchisn Globe.
Strange that an old man, who is never
likely to need 1t. Is the most apt to worry
about the loss of a little money.
From the Me1ican Herald
Lady Constance Foljambe probably con-
siders that it Is better to repent in haste
ward.
From the Atlanta Constitution
No wonder Andrew Carnegie objects to
the waste Of money at the coronation. It
was enough to have financed twenty steel
trusts.
From the Chicago Rscord-Henld
Overseer voliva, Of Zion City, earned
,27 500 last Sunday by kissing 2ss babies in
forty-eight minutes. Doesn't this estab-
lish q record?
From ths Baltimore American
The marriage of a minister In Delaware
had to be postponed because the bishop
who was to perform the ceremony was
stung. So, apparently, were the happy
or unhappy-pair.
From the 81 Louis Repuhiia
Despite the ministers suggestion. 1t
should not be necessary to change the
devils name to Devil in order to enhance
his standing in society. Is ancient lineage
no longer a social asset?
From the Los Angeles Thbma
The name Of Samuel L Clemens Ii
carved into the new library at St Louis,
but no William Shakespeare. Whatever
merit the latter may have possessed. he
never was q Missourian.
From the Youngstown Telegram
An Indianapolis man has been sent to
Jail for encouraging his mother-in-law to
commit suicide. This, too. Just when
newspaper paragraphers had voted to
abolish the mother-in-law joke.
From the New York Tribune.
Hot waves wax and wane, but the Ca
mora trial goes on as IL forever. But II
the. trial proves effective for breaking up
nationwide organizations OF crime It's
tedious length will be well worth while.
From the Baltimore Star.
New York suffragettes are to starve
for a week In order to hand over to their
California sisters what the grocer would
get IL they had three meals a day. Hus-
bands of suffragettes will, of course, start
a run on the lobster palaces as an offset
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
BOOM TIMES AT THE Ma
TIONAL CAPITAL.

Congress met in the city OF
Washington for the first time on
the 22d of November, 1900. Only
the north wing OF the Capitol
Building was finished. The
White House was in process Of
erection. There was a great deal
of speculation in vacant lots, and
prices scared to fabulous heights
One writer of the time, after de-
scribing the desolate condition Of
the grounds about the public
buildings, adds: There appears
to be a confident expectation that
this place will soon exceed any
city in the world. No
stranger can be here a day, and
converse with the proprietors.
without conceiving himself In the
company OF crazy people. Their
ignorance of the rest of the world,
and their delusion with respect to
their own prospects, are without
parallel. Immense sums have
been squandered In buildings
which are Dut paftlaiiy Hnisheo'
in situations which are not, and
never will be, the scenes OF busi-
ness. while the parts near the
public buildings areelmost wholly
unimproved. . Though hve
times as much money has been
expended as was necessary. and
though the private buildings are
in number sufficient for all who
will have occasion to reside here,
yet there is nothing convenient
and nothing plenty but proyi-
sions; there Is no industry. So
ciety. or business"
Copyright. 1911. By Joseph B. BcwieA)
Te-marrows "a PARTING shot
q
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
SUMMER STYLES IN CONGRESS
How the Statesmen Keep Cool Dur
ing the Hot Weather.

ing the Hot weather.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
With all their concern over the wool
schedule, the 4s1 members Of Congress
wear mighty little of that article just at
present Every Senator and Represent
ative thinks he has solved the question
of hot weather garb, and some of the
solutions are marvellous. II two states
men are found getting warm in an argu-
ment in one of the corridors they are
usually quarreling as to who possesses
the coolest suit Of clothes.
1t Is customary in all good reports Of
large functions to describe the notable
gowns Here are few of the striking
costumes worn in Congress just now:
Senator Bourne-white flannel coat and
trousers, cut very full Panama picture
hat
Senator Brandegee-Light gray flannel,
white socks, tan shoes.
Senator Borah-Black alpaca, coat,
country style.
Senator Bacon-Tan crash suit, with
latitudinaI wrinkles; pink necktie; palm
leaf fan.
Senator Bailey-Gray alpaca coat, light
trousers; soft shirt.
Representative Adamson-White duck;
fuzzy white hat: canvas shoes.
Representative Hefin-Tan linen suit;
white button shoes; Panama.
Representative Sims-Black alpaca coat.
any old kind Of trousers. CNote: The
first alpaca coat to appear in Congress
this season.
Representative Fitzgerald-Cream col
ored crash suit. tan shoes.
Representative Underwood-Dark mo-
hair, cut by an artist; soft shirt.
Representative Mann-Something thin.
wrinkly. with little stripes. Fits like a
sheet In a Turkish bath.
Representative Sherley-White duck.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
The Herald's Church Pase.

Editor Tho Washington Herald:
Last Saturdays Church Page must have
delighted the large body of readers who
follow with deep interest the religious
features of The Herald.
The new appearance Of the page is very
pleasing. and win doubtless have the ef-
feet Of attracting wider attention to this
weekly feature.
Asfa resume OF church activity In the
Capital City. Tho Herald's Church PAGE
can scarcely be surpassed fo- complete-
ness and accuracy
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep I'm touch win hons
news washingtonians lsaving the
city should not fail to have The
waahinEton Herald mailed to
them. II viii be sent promptly,
aad addresses nay - changsd -
eften ~ desired without inter-
ruption Of service.
Man order OF sphons Main -.
giving The cid ard new ad1rsssss.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A sHowERY DAY.

The hot sky's bright and FURNISHED blue
Is shot with gray.
The copper sun retires from view
For just one day.
The clouds at intervals spill rain
As the breeze veers.
The withered grass lifts up again
Its broken spears. I
The ozone doth a grateful store
OF new strength give;
And we parched folk revive once more
And fairly live!
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
ABOUT WASHINGTON.


But for Congress Mr.. Taft might be
satisfied with Washington as a summer
resort.
From the KaAs City Star.
Whatever the faults of the United
States Senate may be. 1t Is never at a
loss for something to say.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Perhaps we'd know a little moro about
Congress IL the editor Of the Congress
sional Record would take the platform
and make a few candid remarks.
From the Houston Post.
The country has greatly enjoyed the
experience of frying Congress in WASH
ington but we feel authorized to inform
our parched statesmen that when they
adjourn the country will be too far gone
itself to exult in an unseemly way over
their exhaustion.
From the San Antonio Express
What with Senator Bailey declaiming
the horse as the 'noblest dumb animal
God ever made" a trained seal giving
exhibitions before House investigating
committee, and the Treasury Department
unreeling red tape over Pomeranian
pups, Washington is rapidly attaining q
higher education in zoology.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
PEPPERY PARAGRAPHS.

Frum the Baltimore Sun
Let us hope that the Weather Bureau
will fulfill It's promise to treat US coolly
this week.
From the New York PreA
Having jeered our Reno battle, London
Is arranging a quiet little black and white
prize fight of her own.
From the Marion Qnd) Star.
The trouble seems to have been that
Ethel Barrymore's Colt was not properly
broken to double harness.
From the Louisville CourierJournal
With a rival organization in the field
the Boy Scouts may be afforded a chance
From the Chicago Tribune.
An editorial formula for a clam bake
allows for only half bushel of clans.
Is the author accustomed to eating
alone?
From the Baltimore Star.
The extra session and the crop uncsr-
tainty now seem likely to end at about
the same time. And they both promise
to end in a reasonably satisfactory mar
Ler.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Paradoxical as it may seem, there is
one thing the man who knows 1t all
can't seem to learn. and that is when
to stop talking.
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Why such a commotion in the news
papers because a man preferred a base
ball game to his daughters wedding?
Most men, not excepting the groom, feel
funereal at a wedding, and a good hit
ter at the bat is p fairer sight by far
than a weakened bridegroom.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
What He Had.

IT think the doctor is about through
with me- Told me my ailment is prac-
tically cured.''
What did you haveT'
Two hundred dollars, originally"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
All Depeudn.

'T don't like to listen to hard-luck
stories. Do your"
That depends on whether they are
"reminiscences or the preliminaries to a
touch"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
A. the Laterary Club.

Tsun shs chi.ss T1Ibuns
safaria, what was done at the meeting
Of your literary club last nishts"
Eve fined Mrs. chilton-Ksarney = for
accusing Mrs. Hishmus Of eheating g.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
ON : Loneiy Farm.

rfom the Psosidsnce Journal.
II seems q little incongruoua TO learn
that the center Of population IN the
United States u in the wildcat part Of
IndIana, on lonely faxu.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
A Na4uraI lllslazke.

nun eke 0Tand RaT1d3 ~
b. ohosh win enter chioago Univsrsity
next year. He eosmdn nEe 3 down East
yenkse. bat ~ in't ~ = fFpu Heeeet'
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
KID
Slump
Modern Conditions.

''The cave man used to seize his mate
by the hair Of her head"
That procedure to-day would merely
get him a collection Of puffs. not a
wife"