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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-24
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

Miss Doris Fallgatter came Mondry
afternoon from Elma for weeks visit
with her sister Miss Emma Fallgatter.
Heavy, good corn for sale, q miles
southwest of Cresco, at the former
Steve Dotzler farm.
A. F. RAKEBRAND.
Claude Lathrop returned from Spo-
kane, Wash, about two weeks ago.
He says most OF the Cresco colony are
considering strongly return to Cresco
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-24
Free---Do It Now I

List your farms with US! We are
getting ready to have our new Land
List published and wish to have the
same completed by Feb. l, 1911. 1t
will pay you to take advantage of this
free advertising, and we do it on the
basis of mo Sale; No Pay"
LUERS LAND AGENCY,
Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-24
Mems OvercOats

Mems Fine Overcoats, good length, made
of good, weerable cloth, different &Q az
colors, worth $40. SALE PRICE%0. ~
Mems Fine Overcoats in Oxford, Beaver
Meltons, worth $12.OO. ca OK
SALE PRICE 'OO
Mems Swell Dress Overcoats worth $500,
all lengths, assorted patterns, &2 OK
latest styles-at this great sale ~o.O
Mems Overcoats of Carrs Melton, standard
kerseys, all lengths, handsomely &11 OK
trimmed, worth $2O-Sale Price ~AA' ~
Another high grade Coat in new effects, So
inches long, some satin lined, in &1Q OK
different shades worth $25, for @4O'O ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-24
Mems and Boys Clothing, Furnishings Etc.
Mems Suits

A fine suit of clothes all to match n NP
in plain and fancy mixed effects, j N
worth So SALE PRICE. ZUVO
Mems fine suits made up in conservative
styles, in plain and fancy pat a. nP
terms, worth $1,000 AA m
SALE PRICE. ........ VTOOO
Mems Worsted Suits, all sizes AZ nP
and assorted patterns. worth ~ N
$500, SALE PRICE. VUOVO
Mems Fine Worsted Suits. this an nP
suit the peer of any you see else ~ 49
where at $3.50. SALE PRICE VOOVO
--latest style and patterns, all sizes)
$4,000 Swell Worsted All Wool Suits, black,
brown, some solid worsteds in gray, all the
most desirable and newest shades all superb
ly tailored, perfect fit guaran- q ne
teed Values equal to suits N
selling tor $2O-SALE PRICE " UUVO
S22 so Mems Suits, $l3 95; this amount en-
titles you to choose a suit from many lots as
finely made and as elegantly finished as the
most fastidious dresser could desire. Fine
home and foreign suitings of style and tone,
garments of faultless fashion, in worsteds.
cheviots, tan mixtures. tan d n nP
and fancy designs, all this IN
seasons stylesSale Price " O0OO
LADIES' CLOAkS ALMOST
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
ESPIONAGE.

The recent trials for espionage Of two
British officers in Germany and Ger
man officer in England have served to
draw renewed attention TO a practice
whose inherent secrecy encourages Wlld
coniectures as to its extent. 1t Is re-
ported 10 reach from the Philippines to
the Pacific Coast and the Panama Canal,
and from Borkum and Portsmouth 10
the Notifications on the German.Russlan
and Austrian Russian frontiers. Its ac-
tiyities are said to include the purchase
Of plans Of mobilization and campaigns.
of new models of small arms and artil-
lery and Of the secret Of new explosives.
Military espionage has made much
history since Colonel Stoffel, the French
military attach6 in Berlin, warned The
unheeding government Of Napoleon III
against Prussia's preparation for war.
The exploits Of the japanese Intelligence
department before the Russo-JapaneSe
War have become famous; the Brltlsl
War Office was found TO have been well
informed by its intelligence service after
the outbreak of the Boer war; the sys-
tenn furnished the false basis of the
Dreyfus scandal; we know now, though
this was of no historic Importance, that
our Atlantic Coast ports sheltered many
Spanish secret agents at the time of the
Cuban war. and n recent European es-
pionage scare came near being the cause
of another chapter of the long story.
4 current French writer on the sub
iect, NJ. Paul Lanoir, asserts that new
| form Of secret service has been organized
in Europe, which is perhaps best de-
| scribed as its economic branch. Accord
ing 10 him, its aim is 10 foment social
and labor troubles in a neighboring
| country at moment when It Is desir-
able that it should have so many IN
! ternal difficulties as TO be unable to give
proper attention TO affairs abroad. NJ.
Ianoir, being a Frenchman, sees more
than mere coincidence in the recent oc-
currence of such disturbances in France
at critical moments in international rela'
tions. His suggestion is q novel one, and
plausible, but in the matter Of secret
service the imagination msy easily out
run facts.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
"PLEiSE HOLD THE BABY"

Tie ease with which the "please hold
the baby" trick continues TO be prac-
tised on full grown dwellers In this re-
putedly sophisticated city of ours should
cause us to rejoice at the strength of the
American mans innate chivalry, which
survives even the methods of self-prcser-
walton forced upon him by the strenu-
ous system Of public transportation in
vogue Instead of taking this view OF
the matter however, the unthinking ma
iority consider this abuse Of n noble
trait as a source of great mirth. SO
strong, in fact, is its appeal to the popu-
lar sense of humOr that few stop TO re-
fleet upon still another aspect of the
practice. and that the most important
one, namely, the moral depravity. OF
those who thus abandon an infant to an
uncertain fate.
No statistics are at hand of the pro-
portion OF failures of the trick TO the
number of its successes, but among It's
victims have been all kinds and condi-
tions of men. 1t seems somehow less
deceitfu when it is practised by one
woman on another, for there are ways
of feminine attack and defence of Whlcr
poor, simple man knows next TO nothing,
even though he be husband and
|father, and a father-in-law to boot. The
trick becomes especially despicablc
when its chosen victim is a contiding
little girl, whose developing maternal in
stinct responds with alacrlty TO the ap-
peal and what 1t means of sweet respon-
sibility and almost holy joy. So far as
man is concerned. a single experience
of the kind and the amusement it causes
generally suffice to turn even pattern
of chivalry into a cynic. If not a mis-
ogynist.
As political trick please hold the
baby" is a delight BY its use many
disturbing. vociferous. kicking political
infant has been saddled upon really
clever managers, mOmentarily Off their
guard, by still cleverer colleagues. The
mannuvre is a hazardous one, however.
for IFS ultimate result has been known
10 turn the last laugh, which is the best,
away from the dupe and against the per-
orator.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09

1t is AIN entirely legitimate and a
strong reason. from the British point OF
view. II also suggests some important
considerations from the Canadian and
American points Of view. We must as-
sumo that Canada. having practically
thrust the favor Of preference upon
Great Britain without any return for u,
is still DESTROYS of doing the mother
country good turn and will hesitate
long before taking action which would
nullify the results of preference. The
United States on its part must make
sure that I'm granting reciprocity to
Canada it Is not also granting prefer
ence without reciprocity to some portion
of British commerce by way of Canada.
Such thing can probably be guarded
against without serious difficulty. but it
scarcely could be If the suggestions OF
some enthusiasts were adopted and all
custom houses along the Canadian line
were abolished and complete commercial
union were established between the two
countries.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
PEARY'S REWARD.

The return of the long elusive DR..
Cook TO the glimpses Of the non-Arctlc
moon is followed by q revival of the pur-
pose TO bestow an official national re-
ward upon Commander Peary for his at
tainment of the North Pole. There is no
connection between the two incidents
eycepting the remote and indirect one Of
their common relationship TO an event
which was of singular interest to the
scientific world but which '7as mex
cusably marred by performances which
made it to a deplorable degree a cause
of ridicule. censure and humiliation. We
have only to contrast the Homecoming OF
some great explorer Of unchallenged
achievements and the spontaneous trib'
utes accorded to him with the miserable
wrangle which involved the rival claims
of having performed one of the greatest
feats in the whole story Of human ad
venture TO realize what was sacrificed
| through those amazing antics.
| The circumstances fade from view
however. while the actual deed remains
we may DISMISS III tOph llpln 'ololu
Grafton. with his withered rose-garland
and fatuOus pretensions. We may vel
regard, also, as sufficiently censured
those phases of Commander Peary's con
duct which it was impossible 10 commend
Aside from his buried inyectiyes against
the man whom nc considered an impos
tor his mixture of relationships as naya
officer, explorer aud special news ex
ploiter was the subject Of not a little
upfavorable comment, which cannot bt
dismissed as uDdeseryed; and yet even
that fact does not alter the one great
consideration, that he did reach the
North Pole.
It Is agreeable. therefore, 10 learn
that there exists at Washington an in
creasing inclination 10 bestow upon Com
mander Peary some official recognition
and reward for an achievement which
despite all untoward circumstances, has
reflected lasting honor upon the Ameri
can name. and with which the world Is
substantially agreed that he should b'
credited
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
stitute is not complete, but perhaps It Is
sufficient TO defeat an amendment.

stitute is not complete, but perhaps II Is
sufficient TO defeat an amendment.
Governor Foss. Governor Baldwin
Governor Bass. Governor Osborn and
Governor Marshall declared themselves
IN favor of employers liability or work
incmen's compensation legislation, or
both. It is. perhaps, not fair TO class
this legislation as radical in the sense
in which the initiative, referendum and
recall and the popular election Of United
STATES Senators are radical. New York
already has both liability aud compe-sa sa-
tion acts of q progressive character, ana
the tendency is to follow them as models.
Oregon recently adopted by popular vote
liability law Of similar scope TO that OF
New York. and Arizona has incorporated
one in its proposed constitution. To
show the extent 10 which the country rs
interesting itself in this topic 1t is sur
ficient to say that the Republican plat
forms IN twenty-one states ana tue
Democratic platforms in thirteen states
favor either an employers liability law
or vorkingmen's compensation law. or
both. Direct primaries have been gen
erallv advocated i'm the Governors mes
sages thus far made public. and so has
the creation Of public service commits
SionS
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY AND
PREFERENCES

Some amusement has been caused in
this country over the apparent appre-
tensions of few Englishmen that the
establishment Of commercial reciprocity
between Canada and the United States
would mean an irresistible movement for
the political union of the two countries
and the consequent loss Of the Dominion
70 the British Empire. II is true that
some wears ago there were advo-
Gates Of commercial union who admitted
that their ultimate aim was political
union. but they did not meet with sue
cess or with any such degree Of encour-
aeement as would now inspire others
TO follow their example. Indeed, the
annexationist "nigger in the woodpile"
was perhaps the chief reason why the
| proposal for commercial union was so
coldly received on both sides Of the line.
II must be frankly recognized that In
neither OF the two countries is there
apy sufficient desire for political union
! 10 make the latter subject worthy Of
practical considera ton. And if Canada
does not want TO join this Union and
the United states does not want 10 an
mex Canada, there is surely no cause for
British imperial disquiet.
The real reason for the disfavor with
which many Englishmen regard the
pending reciprocity proposals is more
probably fear that the establishment
of such a relationship between Canada
and the United States would deprive
Great Britain OF the advantages that
she now enjoys from the preferential
| tariff rates which Canada has gratul-
tously granted TO the mother country,
and Of which the latter has officially
remained quite unappreciative. Golden
ties. of course, will not admit that so
hateful a thing as preferential tarin
is or can possibly be a benefit 10 any
body. But there are millions Of Britons
who think otherwise and who realize
that the favor which Canada thus grants
TO the United Kingdom without return
bestows on British trade practical ben
eft which would probably be impaired
and might he altogether lost If reel
procity between Canada and the United
States were established. That, we are
inclined 10 think, is the principal rea-
son for the anti-reciprocity expressions
which are appearing In the British press
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
PROTECTION TO LOT BUYERS
Title Registration Act Offers Help to
Instalment Purchasers.
,bo rd,tor - The Tribune.

To the Editor cf The Tribune.
Sir: have read with much interest your
editorial OF the 9Th INST relative 10 the
dangers OF the contract instalment plan or
selling suburban real estate, In which you
conclude that possibly the law might bs
changed so as to give the buyer under
this system moro security
The avowed purpose OF this plan OF sale
IS TO withhold from the buyer the title n
the property until all payments under the
contract OF sale have been made.
These suburban land companies have ir-
vented the contract instament method.
first because they mistrust the financial
ability OF their buyers TO complete their
purchase; second, because tho cost OF
drawing and recording deed Of the p7cp-
erty sold IS SAVED. third. because Of the
cost OF drawing and recording mortgage
as security for the purchase price, with
the mortgage tax added: and fourth. be-
cause of the expense OF foreclosure in case
the buyer defaults in the payment OF the
mortgage.
While all the foregoing may be prudential
reasons, designed 10 simplify the transac-
ton, the buyer is always In the hazardous
position of trusting TO the integrity or the
land company: his contract Of purchase is
not drawn so as 10 be entitled 10 record.
but even II It were put on public record
il would not operate to give notice OF
legal title to a third party under the pro-
visions OF the recording acts. The whole
transaction is a species of agreement.
quite ingenious in its nature. and while
not designed 20 protect the buyer II can
not be said 20 be illegal. But We have a
statute on the books, known as the lsnd
title registration act, being Chapter ~
of the Laws OF 1903, which. II the puolc
we're fully acquainted with, would give
ample protection 10 this class Of real IS
tate buyers.
These suburban land companies ought r.
register their titles; n would then be an
easy matter 20 transfer title by lot SUB
division to tho purchasers under an ap-
propriate contract OF sale, which could he
effectually recorded under the registration
act, and would thus give notice OF the
purchasers title and no transfer or mort.
gage would be effective as against such a.
title.
Thus We actually have legislation bearing
on this subject. and therefore no nes
legislation is needed 10 protect this claSf
Of buyers; they should insist upon hsvins
registered title, which would protect them
against all hazards. besides being the most
perfect system OF title assurance in exist
ence. MATTHEW J. WHEELEHAN
New York, Jan. 6, 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
sundry persons who were posing in New
York as refugees from foreign oppres-

sundry persons who were posing In New
York as refugees from foreign oppres-
sion, but whose papers showed them ID
te simply criminals Of very bad sort.
remember, in some OF the letters from,
them submitted TO me. very unctuous
thanks TO the Almighty for the success
of certain counterfeits which they had
been preparing in our metropolis. Evil
IDENTIFY tho place for holding Off such
immigrants is in the region from which
they come. and not In all the hurry and
pressure Of landing at Ellis Island or
the Battery in New York
Under all these circumstances, then. Z
respectfully submit that / have dif1-
Guilty In believing that those whom you
speak Of az enemies OF society have no
longer a refuge" This nation, with It's
carelegsness IN admitting foreign GRIM
insls, it's ineffective ways OF dealing
with them, and its facilities for clearing
them Of guilt, is becoming more and
moro attractive to them every day. Well
did an eminent Pennsylvania Judge once
say to me: "The taking of life as PEN
atty for high crime, by due process OF
law. and under the most careful safe
guards, seems to be the only way ot
taking life to which the average Aneri-
can has any objection" We seem to
have forgotten that Of the three great
rights named by Thomas Jefferson IN
cur Declaration Of Independence, tho
right to LIFE goes before and as the nec-
essarv condition OF the right 70 liberty
and the right to the Pursuit OF Hdppi-
ness. The result is clearly before US.
The natural question IS, What are We
going to do about it?' My hope Is that
some Of our legal authorities who ars
lot pettifoggers, and come Of our writ
ers on politics who are not phrasemon-
gers. and some Of our legislators who
are not pretenders, will attempt to show
u, tho way out of this present condition
o. things, and that your columns viii
be open 10 them for that purpose. re-
main, very respectfully yours,
ANDREW D. WHITE
Cornell University. Jan. 6, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
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New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
PARTY TENDEYCIES.

Radical tendencies show themselves in
Governors messages this year without
much regard 10 party lines. The Demo
cratic Governor Of Massachusetts de
clares for the initiative, referendum and
recall and so does the Republican Gov
ernor Of Michigan. Governor Marshall
OF Indiana favOrs the referendum, and q
bill providing for the recall Of local Of
iicers is pending in the Legislature of
that state. We shall hear more of this
subject as the year goes on, for the
Democratic platforms Of Iowa, Ohio,
Minnesota, Wyoming, New Mexico. New
Hampshire, Arkansas, Idaho, Massachu-
sets, Kansas Colorado, California, IL
linOis, North Dakota, Oregon and Ne
braska and the Republican platforms OF
Kansas, Colorado, California, Illinois,
North Dakota, Nevada and Wisconsin all
favored these devices.
The Democratic party being in power
sn an unusual number of states, the de-
mand for the popular election Of United
States Senators will receive new stim-
ulus. Governor Dix has declared in favor
Of il. and SO has Governor Baldwin Of
Connecticut The platforms Of the Dem
ocratic party in no fewer than twenty
six states favored this change in the fed
eral Constitution, as did also the Repub-
lican platforms in ten states. With ref
erence to the question whether the choice
Of Senators by direct primary Is re-
gsrded as an acceptable substitute for
their popular election, it may be signif-
cant that most Of the states whose Re-
publican platforms favor the latter policy
already have the direct primary system
of choosing them, while about half the
states whose Democratic conventions
took the same stand already have the
substitute. Satisfaction with the sub
New-York tribune., 1911-01-09
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN Firmin, former
uaytjau Minister TO Great Britain,
reached Cape Haytien on the steamer
Montreal but was not permitted by the
government 10 land. - president
Davila, according TO cable dlspatch
from Tegucegalpa, Honduras, through
his Ministry Of the Treasury, resumed
negotiations at Washington for loan
from an American syndicate. --- II
was announced at Victoria, 3. c., that
when the Panama Canal is opened a
new line Of japanese steamers would
run between that country and New YORK
and other Atlantic ports. ---- flre de-
stroyed the central station of the cleo
trc and telephone plant OF santiago
Chill: the loss is estimated at SZOOo.-
600 = Lisbon mobs wrecked the Of
fees of three mOnarchist newspapers
Portuguese troops were called out TO re-
store order.
ClTY.-Controllcr Prendergast decid-
ed TO take steps to-day TO obtain the
Carnegie Trust Company guarantee II II
be in the private desk Of City Chamber
lain HYDE. whose whereabouts continue
20 bc a mystery. == -Four persons
were injured and many thrilling rescues
were made at an early morning ire.
=-=- NJ. J. Drummond, Commissioners
Of Charities. replied to recent CRITICISMS
OF his department by DT. Janeway. ---
Commissioners Tomkins and Stover re-
ported a plan TO the Mayor to enlarge
Riverside Park by filing in along the
Hudson. the Central tracks 70 be COW
cred - Melville j.. Stone, general
manager Of The Associated Press. was
the principal speaker al the opening or
the Long Island forum organized by
Mrs. Martin W Litueton. - lhe
workmen at the Brooklyn navy yard
ant tp
ship New York constructed here.
DOMESTIC.-Pre Taft, at Wash
,ngton. made public a letter from eX-
Senator Foraker, Of Ohio, which dis
cussed the right TO fortify the Panama
Canal. --- A brief was filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission at
Washington on behalf Of tho Illinois
Manufacturers Association in the pend
inc investigation by the commission Of
tho proposed advances in freight rates by
the railroads. ==- No news was re-
ceived in Washington yesterday as TO the
whereabouts of the battleships of the
North Atlantic squadron, which are on
their way 70 Guantanamo, cuba. -=--
II was announced at Albany that Gov
ernor Dix would open general aSrl-
cultural convention there on January J Z.
- A wind storm, which swept Chi
cago at the rate of forty TO sixty-tWo
miles an hour, caused the death Of one
man and fatal injuries TO another. -
Governor Glasscock of West Virginia
appointed Davis Elkins 10 succeed his
father the late Senator Elldns: he viii
have twenty-five days to serve In the
United states Senate under the appoint
ment -- The trial Of Mrs. Laura
Tarnsworth Schenk on the charge of at
tempting TO poison her husband viii be
gin in Wheeling, w. Va, to-day.
THE WEATHER.-Indicati for to-
slay: Cloudy. The temperature yes
aerday: Highest. 10 degrees; lowest, SO.