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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06
". ]. Springer for Vacant Judge.
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W. j. Springer Of New Hampton,
has been appointed a Judge in the
Thirteenth judicial district by Gov. B.
F. Carroll. Announcement of the ap.
pointment was made Wednesday last.
Judge Springer will fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge L. E.
Fellows. The appointment becomes
effective at once, as court business il
started this month IN the Thirteenth
district
Judge Springer is recognized as a
successful attorney and was a candi-
date for the district judgeship fourteen
years ago and was defeated by mar
gin of less than two votes by Judge
Fellows.
Attorney General Cosson will be
asked to give an opinion on the proper
way for the political parties to pro-
ceed in the nomination of candidates
for the election this fall.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06
Farm fori Sale.

The l.. P. Anderson farm of 1856
acres with good set of buildings. spring
water, some timber. orchard; fourth
mile to school house. on rural route
and telephone. Located miles south
of Ridgeway, in Bohemian and Nor
wegian settlement. Call on or write
A. A. NovAK, Spillville, la. 98w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06
Sl.5O YEAR YEAR

! E. J. Cenek left last evening for a
visit with his mother in Chicago. ex-
pecting to be absent about week.
He was accompanied by Frank
Maruska.
Farm to rent for 1918, with grass on
place to cut now for next seasons
feed. and dry wood for winter. Also
grass to cut on shares for hay.
M. B. Doolittle.
A party of girls consisting of Flor
ence McCook, Gladys. Tillson. Alice
Clemmer, Ruth and Grace Patterson,
Elizabeth Kakac, Bess Davis and Ray
McCook. chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Tillson, left Thursday on a
camping trip on the river at Vernon.
In order to make room for car load
of Pianos, just bought, will dispose
of my stock on hand of strictly High
Grade, Standard Pianos at a great
sacrifice-cash or easy payments if
desired. They must be moved.
Chance of life time to secure fine
Piano for little money. Don't miss
this ! Come in and look this over
Cut sale for few days only. Gaia.
GEO. H. KELLOGG.
The Old Reliable Piano Man.
Victor Carlson, of Decorah. has a
force of men busily engaged in exca-
waiting for the new reservoir for the
city's water supply. The excavation
is 50x100 feet on the surface and about
z feet in depth, but the reservoir will
be 34x75 and about Is feet high, Civ
ing capacity of $50, 900 gallons. The
tank is to be constructed of cement
with reinforced walls and top and the
contract price is $3.50, bid about
$1,000 lower than five or six others
submitted.
Making money on the farm lis not
matter of chance 1t depends upon
knowing how and upon IN uaderstan'-
ing of all conditions. There is no bet
ten means Of obtaining the necessary
knowledge than careful reading of
The Iowa Homestead. which is the
oldest, the biggest, and the most pop
ular farm paper published. It may be
obtained clubbed with this paper at the
rate of $500 per year for both papers.
This is liberal price and can be only
secured by placing subscriptions
through this Office. The publisher of
The Homestead can use = few good
farmer subscription agents, and offers
liberal inducement to the right men.
Particulars may be learned by writing
TO James M. Pierce, Des Moines. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06
Wisconsin Business University.

Send for beautiful catalogue of the
Wisconsin Business University of La
Crosse. Wisconsin, the great business
training school of the Northwest. Fall
term begins September 3, 1912. Three
months tuition fee. The only school
in the world that has 5000 employed
graduates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06
For Sale

The 24O acre farm known as the
Upton farm, located u miles from
Cresco. This desirable farm will be
sold at bargain. For price, terms.
etc., call on or write the Luers Land
Co. Cresco, Iowa. 95t4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06
Many Young Teachers

A TTEND our school each year who
81 have taught pnblic school at from
$50 to $40 per month, for six or eight
monrhs of the year, and have remained
practically unemployed the remainder
of the time. and who upon graduating
from the Oliver Business College have
been placed in good positions at high
er salary for IL months of year.
Send your name on postal card and
receive a big picture catalogue free.
Oliver Business College
New Hampton. Iewa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06
Lard Sale.

Pure lard at 10 cents per pound, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
week, tor cash only.
Ideal Meat Market.
v. N. ZENDER, Proprietor
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06

United Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Services next Sunday evening, Au-
gust 11th, at 7:45 clock in the Euplish
language. Rev. D. Svennungsen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-06
NORMAL INSTITUTE
At High School Building, Cresco
August 12-17, 1912.

The Howard County Normal Insti.
tute will convene in the High School
building at Cresco. beginning Monday
morning. August 18th. and will con.
tinue to be in session six days.
All persons intending to teach IN
Howard county the coming year are
expected to attend the Institute. The
work this year will be on the academ-
ic, and the lecture plan.
Excellent instructors have been Sc
cured for the different branches of
study-men and women who have had
experiences in all kinds of school work.
This is my last Institute with you
and l hope to make it our best, and
ask your hearty cooperation to fur
ther my plans. l know what your
work has been in the past and what
you have done to raise the standard of
our schools and l have great faith in
your loyalty to still work for their con-
tinued success in the future.
Confident of your hearty support, l
hope to make this period of conference
both profitable and pleasurable.
Your friend and worker,
EMMA FALLGATTER.
INSTRUCTORS.
DR.. A. E. Bennett, Upper Univer-
sity, Fayette. Arithmetic, Physiology.
Mrs. Hattie Moore Mitchell, Drake
University, Des Moipes, Drawing, Pri-
mary Methods, Orthography.
Supt. Robert Rienow, Supt. of El-
kader Schools, Elkader, Grammar,
Reading. Didactics.
Miss Ella Treat, Music Supervisor,
Decorab. Music.
Mr.. Vessel, Highland Park College,
Des Moines, Pepmanship.
o. H. Klingman, Des Moines, Cor
don Method in Reading.
LECTURES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
Wednesday evening, August IA, Read
ing Recital by Supt. Robert Rienow,
Admission twenty-five cents.
Lectures will be given by Mrs.
Mitchell, Supt. Rienow and DR.. Ben
nett, during the lecture periods on the
program.
N- CLASSIFICATION.
A. Division. Those holding first and
Sc, ond grade certificates
I Division. All those enrolling who
do not come under the above.
ENROLMENT.
If possible teachers will fill out the
enrolment blank and mail to the office
with the fee of one dollar not later
than Aug. 10th. This will give us an
opportunity to begin the work at once
Monday morning.
Teachers will bring the Fullerton
Song book along.
Bring certificates along for registra-
tion.
IOWA TEACHERS READING CIRCLE.
Books adopted for 1912-13
Price 81. 90 each to teachers.
"The Recitation" by Hamilton.
"a Brief Course in the Teaching
Process" by Strayer.
practical Nature Study and Ele-
mentary Agriculture" by Coulter &
Patterson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
No Sip For Him.

General Carter. who went to Texas
In command of the regulars sent south
for the maneuvers along the Mexican
border, tells this story Of an old Irish
soldier: The march had been a long
and tiresome one. and as the bivouac
was being made for the night the cap
tain noticed that Pat was looking very
much fatigued. Thinking that small
drop of whisky might do him good. the
captain called Pat aside and said, Pat.
will you have n wee sip of whiskyT
Pat made no answer. but folded his
arms In a reverential manner and gazed
upward. The captain repeated the
question several times, but no answer
from Pat, who stood silent and motion
less. gazing devoutly into the sky.
Finally the captain, taking him by the
shoulder and giving him a vigorous
shake, said: Pat, why don't you an
swer? said. Pat will you have a
drink Of whiskyT" After looking
around in considerable astonishment
Pat replied; And is it yez, captain
Begorrah and thought II was an angel
shpakin' to me."-Cosmopolitan Maya
zine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
Too Busy For Work.

DR.. Donald Nj. Gallie, although a Ca
madam and president Of the Canadian
club of Chicago. has large fund Of
rich stories. One that he told at the
annual banquet Of the Chicago Dental
association was as follows:
Murphy left the church one Sunday
after listening to an eloquent sermon
on The Day Of Judgment and sought
out Father Kelly.
Sure, twas u fine sermon. father,
he said, but did you mean what We
said about all the nations getting to-
gether on the day Of judgment-all Of
emp
~ did that. Murphy said Father
Kelly.
1.-The Dutch. the Eyetalians, the
Scotch and all 2 said Murphy.
"'All of them said the priest.
"'And the English?
"'Yes; they will be there too
"'And the Orangemenp
"'Certainly. Murphy
land will all the Ancient Order of
Hibernians be there tooY
LAS sure as you are here now
"'Well, father, dear muttered Muir
ply as he walked away. Pm thinking
there won't be much work done the
first day anyway"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
Timely Advice,

When certain financial panic broke
out the senior editor Of II trade journal
published in the interests of business
men and financiers was on visit to
a mining town. Fearful lest his junior
In the Office at home might give edi-
torial utterance to pessimistic views
and weaken public confidence still fur
ther. he hA,stened to n telegraph office
and dispatched brief message of ad-
vice
1t happened that the junior partner
on this particular day had just become
the father of pair Of fine twin boys.
While his friends In the Office were
congratulating him upon this event a
messenger entered with telegram.
He opened 1t and read the following
message from the senior partner:
Dear George-Things look blue. but they
will brighten up soon. Take a cheerful
view OF the situation HIRAM.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
A Heavy DIET.

A ripperary fisherman makes q spe-
cialty of pike. for which he finds ready
sale In the town. He had one Gus
toner who was In the habit of so beat
ing him down In price that he felt JUS
tilted In resorting to somewhat ques-
tiOnable means to increase the weight
Of his fish. In the manner Of the win
ner of the stakes In the celebrated
jumping Frog" sporting event. be
would introduce some weighty sub
stance into their interior bits
of iron railing. etc.
Once he went so far as to stuff two
old handless flatirons he had picked
from refuse heap down the gullet Of
one before taking 1t to his customer.
who. having weighed it carefully and.
after much haggling. paid him frac-
ton less per pound for it than he might
have perhaps obtained elsewhere. Meet
ing him next day, Pat was instantly
aware there was trouble in the wind
by the opening remark. What do pike
feed on, Paddy?"
"Och and indade. your honor, but
there's mighty little that comes amiss
to thin lads" answered Pat. Frogs
and fish. sticks and shtones they like
well, but they would give their two
eyes for fiatirons."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
A Conscientious Jury,

On one occasion n native In Kali,
Hawaii, cheated a neighbor out Of O
small sum Of money. The community
was indignant and determined that the
guilty party should be punished. The
day Of the trial came; the testimony
was conclusive; the judge closed his
charge. reminding the jury that at
takes nine to convict" for a three.
fourths majority was required instead
Of a unanimous jury. 1t was thought
that the twelve might decide In the
box, but the Hawaiian likes form, and
they gravely withdrew to the jury
room. They were gone an unconscion'
able time. At length the judge, impa.
tent, sent to find out what In the
world was the matter and discovered
this predlcament: All twelve were fol
conviction, and no three could be In
duced to vote for the defendant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22

Lord Normandy is one of the few
peers and the only marquis In England
in holy orders. For many years he con-
Quoted school at Mulgrave. and some
good stories are told of his scholastic
days His charges led an unpampered
life. Hampers were forbidden, and the
boys weekly pocket money was lin
tied to threepence.
Once when expounding the mysteries
Of the creation Lord Normandy asked
one pupil. who is now well known
politician, the difference between him
self and a tiger. meaning. Of course,
the difference in the scale Of nature
The boy thought hard and at last
blurted out:
"a tiger. sir, is an imperfect beast;
but you are-well, perfect BEAST"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
Both Obeyed Orders.

During the war between the states
an Irish Confederate was placed as
sentry on the beach at Sullivan's is-
land with orders to walk between two
points and to let no one pass without
giving the countersign, which. as an
extra precaution, was to be given In a
whisper When the corporal came
round with the relief guard he discov-
cred Murphy up to his waist in water,
the tide having risen who goes
there?' said Murphy. "Relief" shout
ed the corporal. Advance. then"
cried the Irishman. land give the
countersignp' Advance? I'm not 60
Ing in there!" cried the corporal.
Come out and be. relieved" Sure.
| mustn't" said Pat. ~ wasn't to
stir from my post till was properly
relieved"' "Then I'll leave you there
all night! cried the corporal, begin.
ming to move off. "Begorra. you
WON'T" shouted Murphy, leveling bis
rife. Halt, or put hole In We! No
ones to pass without the countersign
and it's to be given In a Whisper
There was no help for it. The SILVER
ing corporal had to wade In.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
SHE GOT EVEN.
The Old Lady Turned Neat Trick Of
Her HIGH Priced Lawyer.

The Old Lady Turned Neat Trick on
Her High Priced Lawyer.
One of New York's well known law
yers. widely famed for his high
charges, had incurred the enmity of
I'm old lady Oh account of those same
charges. Wishing to get even with
him, she consulted him about drafting
her will. AS she was a very wealthy
old lady. without near relatives. she
had many charitable associations to
benefit. and the accurate draft of the
will required much patience. skill and
time. Among the provisions she made
generous bequest to this law yer and
nominated him executor.
After the execution Of the will She
called for her bill. whereupop the law
yer. with the vision of ample fees In
the prospective settlement of the es-
tate and the memory of the generous
bequest. told the old lady that under
the circumstances he should charge
nothing. but finally. to satisfy her
business scruples. made out receipt
In full to date for 81, whereas the
smallest sum he could have properly
charged would have been 500.
The old lady marched home with her
will, set herself to work and copied it
out carefully word for word, leaving
out the bequest to the lawyer and nom
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22

.TheYelloW:
Envelope
Gamblers Last Stake Used TO
Good Purpose
BY CLARlSSA MACKIE

Through the clatter of the telegraph
instruments came the voice Of the
manager.
Number" he called sharply.
The line Of sleepy messengers
Strengthened aud looked at the small
boy on the end of the bench.
"lt issa feefty-one." answered Giu'
seppe Saletti as he hurried TO the desk
and thrust his shiny black book in the
managers hands.
There were few rasping pen
scratches and a yellow envelope was
tucked between the covers Of the book
and the whole was tossed back TO the
messenger TO the Amsterdam club.
yawned the official YEARLY.
"Yees. signor, assured Giuseppe
breathlessly and sped away. What
matter II he did not know where that
club was? There were plenty Of PEG
pie on Fifth avenue who did know
and Giuseppe had faith in their good
nature. In one grimy hand he clutched
his black covered book. for no harm
must come to this badge of his office
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22

When Parepa Rosa was still charm
ing gold and banknotes out Of the
pockets of her audiences she appeared
In concert In Hartford and in the same
week. as it happened. in which Mr.
Clemens had delivered a lecture. To
hear Mark people had paid $3.50 for
the best seat in the house. To hear
the diva meant S. for seat far from
the best.
So the local humorist was moved TO
write TO the committee in charge Of the
two entertainments He pointed out
The monetary Partially which had been
shown, asserted that ii was obviously
unfair and closed with this: If Nine.
Rosa makes her money so much faster
than | do mine merely because she
sings, let me tell you that can sing
myself and am open to engagements at
her terms"
He promptly received an answer, "A
mere disturbance is not music"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
LncoLH.s RET0RT.
caustie Answer TO an Opponent al Q
Political Meeting.


Political Meeting.
Herndon. his law partner. tells the
story OF Lincoln's encounter with one
Mr.. Forauer. who had suddenly chang
ed from the Wing to the Democratic
faith aud had been rewarded with
fat political office. Forquer had there
upon built himself an elaborate home
IN Springfield and over IL had erected
a lightning rod. the only one In the
place and the first one Lincoln had
ever seen.
Once at a political meeting Forquel
set himself to take down" the pre-
sumptuous young man of elongated
stature and ready tongue. His reply
TO Forquer." says Herndon's informant
was characterized by great dignit!
and force. | shall never foget the con
clusion of that speech.
1.-The gentleman has seen Mt TO ailud
TO my being n young man. but he for
gets that am older IN years than ! an
in tricks and trades of politicians.
desire TO live. and ! desire place AM
distinction. but | would rather die nov
than, like the gentleman. live to sc
the day that would change my poll
tics for an Office worth $1,000 yea
and then feel compelled 10 erect
lightning rod TO protect guilty cor
science from an offended God "-Ne'
York Post
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
Water as Food.

In the light of certain statistics CIV
en- by W. J. MCGEE in the Worlds
Work the old sentence of bread and
water" does not, at all events, sound
like starvation rations For man and
other animals water Is the leading
food. The average human ration is
some six pounds daily. four and one
half liquid and one and one-half nomi
nally solid A pound Of grain Is the
equivalent of two tons Of water used
by the growing wheat and pound oil
beef the equivalent Of fifteen to thirty
tons of water consumed by the beevet
chiefly in the form Of feed. and the
adult who eats 200 pounds each Of
bread and beef in a year consume!
something like a ton Of water in drinl
and the equivalent of 400 tons In breat
and 1000 tons in meat. or 4,401 toni
In all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22

HuShand-W What's the matter, dear
Why do you look so worried?
Wife-Oh, I've just got everything
all ready for Mrs. Meatleighs visit
I've done up oil the curtains and pill
lowshams and bureau covers and cen.
terpieces, and they're all spick and
span,
Husband-Well. If everything is IL
such apple pie order why look so dis
consulate about 1t?
Wife bursting into tears)-Oh. just
know as soon as she sees them shell
know | cleaned everything all up be
cause she was coming.-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
Mendinq Screens.

annoying than ugly patches on screen
doors or windows. When screen is
broken first make the broken place q
neat, trim oblong hole with wire cut
tiers, Then from piece Of screen cut
q patch two inches larger than the
opening. Ravel the wires for half al
inch all around this piece and bend the
wires thus left at right angles. Hold
ing the patch carefully in place, push
the bent wires through the screen and
secure the patch by bending the wires
back evenly and smoothly. The patch
will be hardly noticeable when com
pleted.-National Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22

Lola, aged four, was present at din
ner one evening when number OF
guests were being entertained by hei
parents, and during lull in the con
versation she began to talk very ear
nestly.
why do you talk so much, LolaY
asked her father.
"'Cause I've got somethin' to say
was the innocent reply.-Chicago News
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
Baekaehe Almost Unbe arabic

Is an almost certain result of kidney
trouble. D. Tooney, SO3 f. Olive St,
Bloomington, ILL.,, says: 81 suffered with
backache and pains in my kidneys which
were almost unbearable. l gave Foley
Kidney Pills good trial, aud they did
wonders for me. Today can do hard
pays work and not feel the effects. -
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
The
Scrap Book
A Lesson In Poker.

- 1tseoN ~ FoNcfs
One of Cleveiand's shoe stores has
ieen conducting bargain sale In
uirn's sl.,es. In each pair Of shoes In
ihe show window there are three new
que dollar bills. aud the sign reads
Three of Kind Take One Pair"
The three dollar shOes have been go
Ing rapidly. Saturday. however. a big
young man entered the store and ask.
III. do you sell these shoes according
to poker rules. as HdvertisedT"
Yes. sir. answered the clerk. who
had played bit himself
Good wear No. o. Wrap me
up two pair OF them
file received the shoes and handed
over 81
Excuse me-" said the clerk "'rhose
shoes come to ST. You took two pair. $
That's all right" said the young
man. but three Of kind beat two
pair"
Il know that" responded the clerk
promptly. but three OF kind don't
heat four mines" The customer paid
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
"You're All RIGHT"

Many neart is kept from aching.
Saved perhaps at point Of breaking
BY these words-no trouble taking
You're all right
When you feel life growing colder.
Just a hand upon the shoulder.
Nothing greater. nothing holder.
Makes things bright.
Say the words TO those you're meeting
And infuse cordial greeting
Into Just phrase so fieeting.
Words seem light.
But they start the mind a-straying
Into pleasant paths. obeying
The suggestion In the saying
You're all right!'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22

gentlemen next me. and had lovely
seat and enjoyed myself looking at
the splendid picture as much as any
body. But when they took the picture
up and | found myself looking into a
gentleman's house and some ladies'
come In aud began discussing family
matters then | came away. 1t wasn't
for the likes Of me to sit and listen
to family secrets. hope | know my
place better than that, num-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-22
How Cold Causes Kidney Dis

Partly by driving blood from the
surface and congesting the kidneys, and
partly By throwing too much work up.
on them. Foley Kidney Pills strength.
en- the kidneys, give tone to the urinary
organs and restore the normal action Of
the bladder. They are tonic in action
quick in results. Try them.--Jobn w
Thnrston.