davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
URGES FARM Plan
Prison Reform Leader Endorses Idea
Suggested By Attorney General
SOCIETY HOLDS YEARLY MEETING
The Iowa Association for the Friend.
less and for the Prevention Of
Crime 10 q Division Of the
National Society.

Des Moines.-Dr. e. A. Fredenhag.
en-. of Kansas City. founder and presi-
dent OF the National Society for
Friendless. attended the annual meet
ling of the Iowa division in this city.
Dr. Fredenhagen, who is specialist
In criminology and prison reform
work. speaking In reference to reform
measures under confederation in Iowa
at the present time declared that the
women's colony which has been sug.
gested is the right solution Of tho
criminal or fallen woman problem.
He also stated that the prison farm
Is . necessity In dealing with the
prison problem In state like Iowa
and that the district workhouse farm
Is the most desirable way Of handling
the county jail population and the
drifting vagrant class.
Iowa. he said. has an opportunity to
make a move along these lines that
other states will be proud to follow
In the near future.
Attorney General George Cosson
was elected president Of the Iowa so
GfSLy. OIHcE OulCcIb WcIC clCCtcu -
follows:
! vice-president, Morton e. Weldy;
secretary and superintendent, the
Rev. Charles Parsons; matron, Mrs.
Charles Parsons; treasurer, ]. A. Nc.
Kinney.
The report Of Superintendent Par
sons showed that splendid years
work has been accomplished. During
the year he has had charge Of mum.
bar Of paroled men from the Iowa
prisons. most Of whom are doing well:
much attention has been given to men
who have come from prison on the
eypiration Of their full sentence: con-
siderable care has been given to the
county jail inmates in different parts
o. the state
During the year employment has
been found or service rendered in
other ways such as furnishing cloth.
Ing, tools, medical aid, transportation,
t mporary loans and other forms of as.
sstance to nearly two hundred unfor-
tunates, all from Iowa institutions.
During the year over three hundred
p,.blic audiences have been addressed
In different part1 Of the state on pre-
vention Of crime and prison reform:
beneficial results from this line Of
work have been noticeable in many
communities.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
Favor Blue Sky Law.

Reports indicate that Iowans are In
favor of the proposed blue sky plaw
to prohibit the promotion Of fraud.
ulent investment schemes in Iowa.
Many favorable letters have been re.
ceived from all sections of the state
In response to the circulars sent out
by the committee to prominent bust.
ness men in all cities in Iowa Of more
than 1000 population.
II the expressions that come in
later are as favorable for the sub.
mission of law similar to that now
In operation in Kansas, 1t is expect.
ed that bill will be prepared and
presented to the next>general assem-
bly,. Reports also will be received
from cities in Kansas as to the effect
Of the law in that state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
Hog Cholera Causing Heavy Losses.

Hoo ChoIera causing Neavy Losses.
Ravages from hog cholera are dis
couraging the farmers of the state,
according to DR.. James l. Gibson,
state veterinarian. He said that in
some sections Of the state the dis
ease is dying out, while in other sec
tons 1t is breaking out.
The state veterinarian says that the
supply of serum is inadequate. The
Kansas board is supplying Iowa Gus
toners at the same price the serum
Is sold to the Kansans.
The state laboratory is unable to
make the serum because Of lack Of
funds. The law requires that it be
sold for half the cost Of production,
and the appropriation was so small
that 1t all has>been spent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
Many Employers, Liability Bills.

II the number Of bills which are
presented to the legislature upon any
subject is any indication Of the i'm
portance Of the matter, certainly the
question of employers liability for in
dustrial accidents is a very import
ant subject in the State of Iowa at
the present time, as it is practically
certain that there will be three diff
ferent bills presented to the legisla-
ture upon this subject this winter.
The manufacturers association is pre-
pairing bill which will be presented.
the majority report of the Employers
Liability commission expects to pre-
sent a bill, and the minority report
Of the Industrial commission will Of
Ter one.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
New Mulct Petitions.


New mulct petitions will be in cir.
culation in number of counties
which have been dry. In Winneshiek,
Allamakee, Lyon and O'Brien the 81:
Icon forces are already busy and they
are preparing to circulate petitions
In Plymouth, Sioux and Jones coun-
ties, Also in the cities OF Oskaloosa,
Waterloo, Des Moines and Fort
Dodge there is talk of new petitions
because of the fact that petitions
have already been knocked out or
are in the supreme court and may be
teclared insufficient.
The Anti-Saloon league appears con-
fdent that the petitions at Des Moines
and Valley Junction will be Knocked
out this winter, and they are deeply
interested in the Interpretation Of
the Moon law by the supreme court
Is to its application to charter cities.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
Clinton Case Proves Puzzle.

Attorney General Cosson must soon
decide what he will do or not do in
the case Of Frank Kearney, supervis-
or.elect Of Clinton county. Kearney
resigned under fire rather than fight
buster proceedings brought by Cosson.
At the election November 9Th he was
re.chosen by the people of Clinton
county and his new term is to start
January 1, 1873 Cosson hesitates
whether to proceed along the line
that Kearney should not be allowed to
take his seat or to take the position
that he has been indicated by his
own fellow voters and hence has 4
right to serve. A similar case is on
the tapis from Harlan, where the
mayor was forced out of office and
was soon afterward reelected by the
city council.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
Commission to Settle Strikes.

There is q movement on foot 70
present bill to the legislature provid.
ing for a commission or some other
means by which strikes may be
avoided and all disagreements be-
tween capital and labor shall be set
lied. The public must protect itself.
The state provides ways by which all
sorts of disputes are settled except
vars between capital and labor. We
cannot go along this way forever;
there must be an end and legislative
action will probably be the only
means to insure permanent peace.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Proceedings Regular November
Howard County.
The follOwino hill

The following bills allowed during auditor
vas authorized issue funds payment same
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
Favors Publicity Bureau.


Secretary Corey Of the State Agri.
cultural society says that the estab.
lishment of state publicity bureau
will be boosted at the annual meet
Ing Of the society next month. The
proposition was preached at the last
meeting. but no definite action was
taken.
1T would mean great deal to the
state Mr.. Corey said. Under the
present system we do not have time
to compile the material necessary tn
get the right kind Of publicity" The
meeting will be held on Dec. 10 and
II. Prominent speakers will attend.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-03
70 Work for Laws.

10 Work for Laws.
The Iowa State Pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION will conduct headquarters
In Des Moines during the coming
session of the state legislature and
will lobby for favorable legislation
Tor druggists. according to plans an
bounced by Frank Shane, president
of the association. Headquarters
will be opened about Dec 1. The pur-
pose is to make the members Of the
legislature and the people of the
state acquainted with the important
legislation which the druggists of the
state hope to see enacted this winter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
Negroes Pine for ode Land oh Plenty --Africa
ASK GOVERNORS HELP

From out the mass of mail coming
into the executive offices this morning
Governor Brown found one he set aside
for future consideration.
Frankly, the governor does not know
exactly how to answer it, there is so
much of the unconsciously humorous
and pathetic about it.
1t is from an ignorant negress, who
signs herself Pauleane Brinson. and it
is petition for aid and assistance in
getting from Georgia to Africa, where
the woman believes peace and plenty
await her coming
The letter reads as follows:
Faceville, Ga, Decatur County.
Sept. the 10, 1912.
Mr. Broom, Cover.
/ rite you A few Lines on bust
mes. as some of US are aslin for
help we kneed.
Some of us wants to Get to Afri-
ca, and we are not able to. That
is our home, and we asks That you
aid us in Getting there.
We cannot hardly live here. and
we wants to go home. We are
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
H|CHDIV|NC GIRLS
FRAUD, She SAYS
Widow Is Suing Manager for
$500 Miss Leahy Hurt in
Fifty-FOOt Plunge.

Mrs Alice Cumbie, a widow living a
10 Nelson street, is giving Robert NJ.
Brown. mana ger Of girls high diver"
show. lively tipe in the courts in an
effort to recover $500. of which sum she
says she was svinded by Brown
Brown was tried before Justice Rid
ley yesterday afternoon on a warrant
charging him with larceny after trust,
on which he was brought back from Gin
cinnati a few days ago by Detective
George Bullard, but was released, the JUS
tice holding that the offense, If any had
been committed. did not come under this
head Mrs Cumbie then Immediately
swore ont another warrant against
Brown before Justice Girardeau. charging
him with obtaining money under false
pretenses The high diver" was again
arrested on his second warrant. after
enjoying but few moments of liberty
and again placed in police station. He
will be given his second hearing this
afternoon.
Mrs Cumbie SAYS she was induced to
finance the girls high diver@ show, and
that she has never seen any profits nor
been able TO get back her money. Brown
says he was not given time 20 make
any money, as Mrs. Cumbe had him ar
rested Just as soon as ne opened MS
first show in Cincinnati
When Brown left here he was accom-
panied by his wife, Mrs Blanche Brown.
and Miss Nora Leahy. Of New York who
did some stunts at Piedmont park They
remained in Cincinnati when Brown was
brought here.
Miss Leahy. whom Atlantans remember
for her startling aquatic feats at Pied
mont park this summer is lying in a
Cincinanu hospital AS the result of so
foot dive ar public resort in that city.
She is said to be the only support of
aged parents
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
GEORGIA COTTON MILLS
PAY BIGGER DIVIDENDS

LA GRANGE. GA. Sept. ia 2 per
cent increase in annual dividends was
declared by officers and directors Of
the Elm City Cotton Mills at their an
nual meeting. held here, and the Man
chester Cotton Mills decided to pay it's
first dividend Of s per cent, beginning
October /. Large SURPRISES were turned
over by these mills and the Unity Spin
ming and Unity Cotton Mills Divi-
dends In an these mills will ho paid
beginning October /. Officers were
elected by each mill.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
CREDIT MEN PAY
TRIBUTE To CHIEF
Many From Nearby Cities Help
to Celebrate Visit of the
National President.

The annual visit Of F. R. Sails
bury, OF Minneapolis, president of
the National Association of Credit Men.
and the quarterly meeting Of the local
association was made the occasion for
a gathering of prominent members OF
this organization from several cities
near by today.
Montgomery, Birmingham Nashville
and Savannah were represented al the
luncheon at l o'clock today at the Cap
itaI City club, which was given to the
visitors by the officers and directors or
the Atlanta Credit Mems association.
This afternoon the visitors and num-
hers Of the local men will be taken for
an automobile ride around the city,
which will end at the home Of Herbert
F. Choate in Ansley Park, where an IN
formal reception will be held, MI
Choate who is treasurer Of the j. K
Orr Shoe Company, is president OF the
Atlanta association, which is made up
exclusively Of wholesale men.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock the assocta-
ton will hold its meeting and banquet
al the Piedmont Driving club. The oc-
caslon will be entirely informal and all
of the $50 Atlanta members will be
given a chance to meet their natona!
President.
The national organization numbers
more than 10000 in membership and IS
represented in all of the more impor-
lant cities where it is looked upon as
one Of the strongest trade bodies in the
world
It's headquarters in Atlanta are in
'ae Rhodes building, with E. L. Rhodes
ID, secretary and treasurer.
From Atlanta, President Salisbury
".I go direct to New York to attend
The meeting of the national directors
unless he is prevailed upon to pay a
visit 20 Savannah en- route.
representing other cities in the as
s'e'a-ion today are G. J. Beam, presl-
-nl Of the Montgomery association
"ney j. Winter f. 6. Salter ana A.
~. stern, Of Montgomery, j. l.. NC
. .'.ter, of Nashville oscar ku,W3M
savannah, ana j.. G.. Slater, of Biz
bingham
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
MACON BOOSTERS
GIVEN OVATION ON
RETURNING HOME
PAULEANE BRINSON Gee

MACON. GA, Sept. 13.-When Ma.
cons first trade train returned lasi
night from a trip through middle ana
south Georgia the 100 merchants who
made the trip were accorded an enthu-
siastic welcome home by several hun
bred citizens
They were met at the depot with a
band and escorted in a street parade to
the corner Of Cherry and Third streets,
where an experience meeting was held,
some of the merchants addressing the
crowd and telling what benefits had
been achieved by the booster train
Forty towns were visited on the tour.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
eSJSo

poor and need to go where we can
live cheap.
Plese rite and let me no. We
wants to go in jenery.
Write me as soon as YOU get this.
We wants to go to Africa
Respectfully,
PAULEANE BRINSON (coD
The governor is not at all sure tina.
it would be right and proper to dis
illusion the woman, even if there We're
doing in the way of transpor-
tation to Africa around the executive
departments.
Whether, after all, 1t would be worth
while to shatter that African dream
that is what puzzles, even though it
does not impress as profoundly impor-
tant.
The governor left for his home in
Marietta early this morning, and, the
letter went over until Monday
as unfinished business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13

paint and powder and bad taste in
dress but the constantly increasi
cost Of clothes worn TO school by the
Weather girls and their less fortunate
companions who struggled to keep I'D
appearances. It was noticed last year
that high school students were wearing
such expensive and ornate costumes
that poorer girls could not keep the
pace set by the leading set, and it was
reported at that time that several girls
had left the school rather than face the
alternative of straining their parents
pocketbook or feeling conspicuous in
reasonably priced clothing.
Spirit Of Democracy.
Il believe uniforms would be a good
thing for the girls" said Colonel Da-
ley at that time. IF the right to a
choice of dress is being abused by ex-
travagance an order by the board of
education requiring the wearing Of
plain and simple uniforms might heal
lot of heartaches. And / have no.
ticed in girls schools where uniforms
are worn a spirit of democracy which
could not exist where rivalry in cos
tune is permitted"
Mrs. John d. Pickett. chairman of
the board of lady visitors said, when
this topic was under discussion, that
she would welcome any movement to-
ward simple girlish dresses for school
girls. She said she was well aware OF
the tendency toward extravaganza in
gt.-g
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
CALLS HER SON THIEF TO
SAVE HIM FROM FRIENDS

NEWARK, n. J., Sept. 13.-Mrs.
Michael Stacevicz is in jail charged
with perjury. because to save her son
from bad companions. she charged him
with theft. Overcome by remorse, she
admitted the charge was false
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
WHOLE POLICE FORCE hT
TARGET DRILL WOUNDED

BRONXv1ILE. N. Y. Sept NS-Tar
get practicing Charles Van Buren,. chief
Of police, and Charles Ambrose, his only
officer shot each other. Van Buen was
hit in the abdomen, Ambrose lost a
finger
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13

Atlanta high school girls are not
overdressed, neither are they painted
and powdered to excess" according to
Miss Jessie Muse, principal of the
Girls High school, today. Miss Muse
was quick to defend her 663 students
against the charge Of immodest dress
ing made so often recently against
young women seen in the "Peachtree
Parade" which has so long been
famous feature of Atlanta life.
There are very few Of our girls who
ever come TO school in anything but
proper dress" continued Miss Muse.
Yes, sometimes one of the teachers
notices a girl whose collar is turned in
too far or whose clothes are cut In
fashion too clinging for good taste, and
sometimes there is one wearing too
much powder or touch of artificial
color. But whenever this occurs the
teacher. speaks to the girl quietly and
privately and that girl doesn't offend
again. We try to impress her with
good reasons why she should be more
careful, yet not in way to hurt her
feelings. And I've always found that
this sufficed.'
Opposes Uniforms.
The proposal that high school girls
wear cap and gown or some other dis
tinctive uniform does not appeal to the
principal.
we want our students to appear on
the. streets just as Atlantans, not
branded as high school girls'' said
Miss Muse. college boys are often
guilty of mproprieties on the street
and in public places because they feel
that everybody recognizes them as a
party Of collegians and will laugh at
/ escapades which would be frowned
upon if INDUCED in by individuals If
we dress our girls in distinctive uni
form. they might have the same ten
dency to Iarlling that college students
often have
/ Colonel Walter r. Daley, president of
the board of education, was quoted last
/ spring as faloring a uniform for high
school luls His. reason was not so
lu1,l the reported tendency toward
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13

Mis- S Je SSH e NJ u S e
FrOwns on the Idea of
Uniforms--- Wants the
Students To Be Just
A tt a n t a n S )" Not
Branded a s H i e h
S c h DOL Girls---Not
Painted and Pow
dered to Excess.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-05
screaming and there were most un-
earthly yells. saw one policeman
strike a woman in the abdomen.
CURRY BOOSTS RoosEvELr

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March 5.-Con
vinced that one year hence Theo
dore Roosevelt will be inaugurated al
president of the United States. George
Curry, member of congrtss from this
state, returned to New Mexico today
with the avowed intention to launch
ing a Roosevelt boom which he hopes
will have some favorable results fol
the Rough Rider candidate for the
presidential nomination.
1t is not known how long Congress
man Curry win remain in New Mex
leo. He will probably return to Wash
ington at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Mr.. Curry is one Of the most
enthusiastic Roosevelt supporters in
the country. and is said to have had
a conference with the colonel before
leaving the east, during which he be-
came familiar with the general plans
for the Roosevelt campaiwn as far as
known at the present time.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-05
TO PUT DOWN INSURRECTION
1T is THOUGHT PRESENCE OF
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT WILL
END ALL TROUBLE.
TROOPS GATHER ATTIEN TSIN
RESIDENTS OF THAT TOWN BE-
LiEvE A NATIVE ARMY is
MARCHING AGAINST 1T.

Nanking, China, Marcn 5.-In an eff.
fort to restore order and inaugurate
stable government as soon as pos
sible, it is understood that DR.. Sun
Vat Sen and his advisers have de-
cided to go to Peking and make that
city, for the present at least, the cap
ital of the new republic. This step
is regarded as advisable on account
of the mutinous spirit evinced by the
troops in the vicinity of the city of
Pexing and the general unrest.
The plans provide for the removal
of the entire machinery of inc repub-
lie. DIR. Sun Vat Sex, the acting pres
ident, and Ii Yuan Hong, the vice
president, will be accompanied by all
the members of the cabinet and by
the assembly. The officials will be
guarded by 1000 veteran troops and
a picked bodyguard of ninety men. 1t
is believed here that the removal of
the seat of government to Peking will
of itself restore order there.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-05
A CIRCULAR LETTER ISSUED
ADMINISTRATION ACCUSED BY
COLONEL OF BUILDING UP
PATRONAGE.
TEDDY MAKES A STATEMENT
FIRST CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT OF
HIS BOOSTING BUREAU is
MADE PUBLIC.

Washington, March 5.--The national
Roosevelt headquarters today gave out
statement which said:
Further evidence of the manner in
which the administration campaign
managers are conducting the fight for
delegates has come to light in the
form of circular letter which is be-
ing sent to the postmasters and other
federal employees throughout the
northwest. That a similar form OF
letter is being sent out through the
south already has been stated, but
it's exact terms have not as yet come
to light.
"The letters received by the federal
employees in the northwest are very
delicately worded-such letter as
only the pen Of the diplomatic Mr..
Mckinley could well turn out, and
abound with yelled threats and plas-
tic praise. Boundless enthusiasm is
expressed and it is declared without
hesitation that the sentiment in favor
OF the nomination Of President Taft
is rapidly growing. rrlnts are then
thrown out the assistance orah good
office holders is needed, Mr.. McKin-
ley evidently forgetting the optimism
expressed in the preceding paragraph.
ALREADY several hundred of these
letters have been sent out, it is stated,
and more, said to contain more per-
sonal tone, are in course of prepara-
ton for sending to job holders who
have displayed reluctance to rally to
the support of the administration. In
these latter epistles, it is stated. the
hints as to what will be the portion
of federal servants who fail to faith
fully serve the interests Of President
Taft are made more pia1n"
With the statement, the Roosevelt
headquarters gave out a copy Of the
Taft circular letter, addressed i'm
blank. After expressing optimism as
to the outlook for Mr.. TAFT, and the
opening of the natrsnal Taft bureau,
the letter concludes
1T will be the aim of this budeau
to conduct a dignified and energetic
campaign in keeping with the presi-
dents high conception Of American
craftsmanship. would, therefore,
thank you to render such assistance
as you can, consistent with your
duties, and would ss'recie'-EE Fin early
reply, giving me such Information as
in your judgment will facilitate the
work of the bureau Very truly yours,
"WILfIAM B. M'KINLEY,
Director