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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01

services of influential friends to per-
suade the managers not to give Chris
tine an opportunity for a fresh tri-
umph. Certain newspapers which had
begun to eXtol the talent of Christine
now interested themselves only in the
fame of Carlotta. Lastly, in the the.
alter itself, the celebrated, but heart
scandalous remarks about Christine
| and tried to cause her endless minor
unpleasantnesses
When Carlotta had finished think
ing over the threat contained in the
strange letter, she got up.
I'VE shall see,' she said, adding 8
few oaths in her native Spanish with
very determined air.
The first thing she saw, when look.
ing out of her window, was a hearse.
She was very superstitious; and the
hearse and the letter convinced her
that she was running the most serious
dangers that evening. She collected
all her supporters, told them that she
was threatened at that evenings per.
Torrance with plot organized by
Christine Daae and declared that they
must play a trick upon that chit by
filling the house with her, Carlotta's,
admirers. She had no lack of them,
had she? She relied upon them to
hold themselves prepared for any
eventuality and to silence the adver
saries, if, as she feared, they created
a disturbance.
NJ. Richards private secretary
called to ask after the diva's health
and returned with the assurance that
she was perfectly we'll and that
were she dying" she would sing the
part of Margarita that evening. The
secretary urged her in his chiefs
name, to commit no imprudence, tc
stay at home all day and to be care
help, after he had gone, comparing
this unusual and unexpected advice
with the threats contained in the let
ter
It was five O'Clock when the post
brought second anonymous letter in !
the same hand as the first. 1t was
short and said simply:
You have bad cold. II you are
WISE you will see that it is madness
to try to sing tonight"
Carlotta sneered. shrugged her
handsome shoulders and sang two or
three notes to reassure herself.
Ito be continued!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
IOWA MUST STICK
TO BEEF PRODUCTION.

Dean Chas F. Curtiss, of Iowa
State college, who ranks as one OF
the foremost students of agricultural
conditions in this country. declares
that Iowa must stick to the best
cattle industry if its agriculture is
to be successful through the years to
come,
II haven't much faith,' he said at
beef producers meeting during the
short course at the college, Tin an
agriculture that is not diversified
and that does not have the live stock
industry at its basis.
There are various theories of con-
Quoting agriculture without live stock
but you cannot point to single spot
on the face of the globe where agri-
culture has been successful through
many years except with the accom-
psniment of live stock growing.
Eve must encourage the live stock
industry in Iowa and the middle west.
There were signs that suggested it
might die out. In the east, as We know,
the live stock industry has dwindled.
In our Mississippi valley it has de-
creased. The impression has gone out
that cattle cannot be raised success
fully on high priced land. 1t can be
and it must be. While our popula-
ton is increasing at the rate of
million a year, the supply of beef has
been decreasing. From 1903 to 1907
the beef cattle marketed fell off 400
900 in numbers; from 1907 to 1910,
$4,000 In Texas the beef cattle sup
ply is 100000 short of what it was
ten years ago. Then it sent 100000
head to market annually, now only
$4,000. These conditions tend to con-
centrate the beef cattle industry in
the middle west and Iowa must pro-
duce it's share.
"The industry can be made to pay i'll
Iowa land if heed will be given to
several factors. 1t is important to
mature animals early and market
them early. That can be done by put
ting good blood into the herds. 1t IS
possible to bring an animal to two
thirds of it's market value in it's first
year: it is waste to feed it two
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
A Guaranteed Article.

Many things are advertised and many
promises are made. but it is not always
that these promises are made in good
faith nor can they always be kept.
With laxative remedy like DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. it is different
This remedy will cure constipation, in
digestion. liver trouble, hatulency,
heartburn, sour stomach and all other
diseases of the stomach. liver and bow
els, in Old or young. A rich company
is behind every statement made. 1t is
absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if YOU want try it be-
fore buying, send your address for a
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co
l19 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello. H.. 1t
is sold by all druggists at soc and 81
bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01

distinguish 1t from any of the others.
NJ. Moncharmin and NJ. Richard, os-
tensibly highly amused and laughing
at each other. moved the furniture OF
the box. lifted the cloths and the
chairs and particularly examined the
armchair in which the mans voice"
used to sit. But they saw that it was
respectable armchair, with no magic
about it. Altogether. the box was the
most ordinary box in the world with
Its red hangings. its chairs, it's car
pet and its ledge covered In red vel
vet. After feeling the carpet in the
most serious manner possible, and dis
covering nothing more here or any.
where else, they went down to the
corresponding box on the pit tier be-
low. In Box Five on the pit tier,
which is just inside the first exit
nothing worth mentioning either.
'Those people are all making fools
OF u.s." Firmin Richard ended by ex.
claiming. 1T will be Faust on Satur-
day; let us both see the performance
from Box Five on the grand teri"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
Home Of the Lima Bean.

About half the lima bean crop In
the world'is produced by coastwise
strip of California, including Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles. Or
ange and San Diego counties. Pecu-
liar climatic conditions are required.
and the only other section where the
bean has been grown successfully ia
the island of Madagascar. off the east
coast of Africa. England takes the
entire island output.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Reconsideration Is caused
on the last night that the Opera is man.
aged by Debienne and Poligny because Of
the appearance OF a ghost, said to have
been In evidence on several previous &C.
Casions. Later In the evening Joseph
Buquet is found dead. having hanged
himself.
CHAPTER u.-Christine Daae, a MEM
Der Of the opera company. Is called upon
to fill very important part and scores
q great success. Count de Chagny and
his brother Raoul are among those who
applaud the singer. Raoul tries to see
unable to do so and later discovers that
some one is making love to her. She
emerges alone. and upon entering the
room he finds it empty.
CHAPTER III.-While the farewell
ceremony for the retiring managers Is
going on. the Opera Ghost appears and
death. Richard and Moncharmin. the
new managers, are then informed OF the
clause In the contract which stipulates
that certain sum shall be paid to the
ghost and that box No. shall be re-
served for him.
CHAPTER Iv.-Box No. s is sold with
disastrous results. The managers receive
letter from the Opera Ghost calling at
tention to the error. The box keeper IL
called In and gives her experience with
the ghost.
CHAPTER V.-Christine Daae writes
Raoul that she has gone to visit the
grave Of her father. He goes also, and
In the night follows her to the church.
Wonderful violin music IL heard. Raoul
Is found next morning almost frozen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER VII.
Faust and What Followed.

On the Saturday morning, on reach
ing their Office. the joint managers
found letter from O. G. worded In
these terms:
MY Dear Managers:
so 1t is to be war between US?
IF you still care for peace. here is
my ultimatum. 1t consists OF the four
following conditions:
Il. You must give me back my pri.
vate box; and l wish 1t to be at my
free disposal from henceforward.
"2. The part of Margarita shall be
sung this evening by Christine Daae.
Never mind about Carlotta: she will
be ill.
''3. absolutely insist upon the
good and loyal services OF Nine. Giry,
my box.keeper. whom you will rein
state in her functions forthwith
"a. Let me know by letter hand
ed to Nine. CRY. who will see that it
reaches ME, that you accept as your
! predecessors did. the conditions in
my memorandum.b book relating to my
monthly allowance. | will inform you
later how you are to pay it to me.
IF you refuse, you will give Faust
tonight in house with curse upon
1t.
Take my advice and be warned in
time. 70. G."
Look here. I'm getting sick OF him.
sick of him." shouted Richard, bring
ing his fists down on his otticetable.
Just then, MERCER, the acting-man-
ager. entered.
'Lachenel would like to see one OF
you gentlemen" he said. HE says
that his business is urgent and he
seems quite upset.
who's Lachenel?" asked Richard.
Hes your stud groom"
What do you mean? My stud
groom?"
Yes. sir" explained MERCER. there
are several grooms at the opera and
NJ. Lachenel is at the head OF them
And what does this groom do?"
"He has the chief management OF
the stable"
What stable?"
Why, yours, sir. the stable of the
opera
rs there stable at the opera?
Upon my word. l didn't know. Where
Is it?"
In the cellars. on the Rotunda side.
It's very important department; we
have twelve horses
Twelve horses! And what for, in
heavens name?"
why, We want trained horses for
the professions in the Juive, the
Profeta and so on; horses used to
the boards 1t Is the grooms' bust
ness to teach them. NJ. Lachenel is
very clever at it. He used to manage
Franconi's stables"
Very we'll but what does he
WANT"
II don't know; l never saw him in
such state
He can come in
NJ. Lachenel came in, carrying
riding-waip, with which he struck his
right boot in an irritable manner.
Good morning. NJ. Lachenel,' said
Richard, somewhat imnressad, ITO
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
CONSUMPTION

Anyone interested In the cure OF Cos
sumption should get one of the booklets
telling of recoveries by the use Of Eek
mans Alternative.
Coughs. Stubborn Colds and Pneu-
monia may he the beginning OF more
serious troubles ckman's Alternative -
the effective remedy Read Mr.. kanaiys
statement Saratoga. n. \.
Gentlemen: For five or six years
was troubled with cough and expectora'
ton l also had a high fever. My case
was declared Consumption by my physi-
clan. was given Cod Liver Oil. Creasote
and other medicines. all without benefit.
AT Christmas time. 1906. ! was not
expected to live. Calling DR.. Il. H. Nc
Carthy. he advised the use Of Eckman'S
Alternative. which took with excellent re.
suits and was entirely cured.
During the past year l have game!
IL lbs. go out In all weathers ana
have had no cough or cold whatever.
| give these facts to encourage others to
use EckmanS Alternative"
(signed Afidavin JAS. W. KANALT
Eckman's Alternative IS effective In Bron,
chitis, Asthma. Hay Fever: Throat anu
Lung Troubles. and i'll uphuldlng the
system. Does not contain poisons. opiateS
or 1abit-forming drugs. Ask for booklet
of cured cases and write to Eckman
Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa. for more cyl.
dence. For sale by all leading druggists and
;, A Clemmer. CrehcU
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01


years more for the other third. Good
sires must be secured Tor breeding.
Inherited excellence lies at the Bot
tom of success. There must be mora
attention to growing grass. 1t is a
fallacy that our land is too high for
grass. 1t will not be if we improve
our grasses. In Great Britain the
percentage of grass lands is one
fourth larger than here, and in Hol-
land one-third larger. With more live
stock we will get more fertility and
more grass. Then we must use the
silo. 1t has come to save one third OF
the feeding values of our corn fields,
which now goes to waste
1--WE are not going out of meat eat
ing or meat producing. No chemist
has yet produced substitute for
choice beef steak"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
Are You Happy?

If you are it is safe to say that 'ou enjoy
good health, as 1t is impossible to De happy
unless you are we'll. Noted physicians will
tell you tina. bad stomachs and torpid livers
are the cause of 50 per cent of all diseases.
For the past AZ years SEVEN BARNS has
proved to be the unequalled remedy for all
STOMACH, LIVER aud KIDNEY troubles, AMI
the greatest tonic and blood purifier known,
1t makes your digestion what it should he
and keeps your entire system in good con-
dition. Price of SEVEN RARES is but so
cents bottle at all druggists Money re-
funded if not satisfied. Address
LYMAN BROWN, IS MurrsyS st., New York, NY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
Presence Of Nina.

Watching her house burn down, the
woman suddenly bethought hs that
she had written out check and left
it lying on her desk. Fortunately she
could remember the number of it
Isl. With rare presence Of mind she
at once called up the bank. please
stop payment on check numbered
2Sl." she directed. with the crisp brev.
ity characteristic of those balanced
souls who know exactly what they
want.-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
Egyptians Great Fish Eaters,

In the intestines of mummies of
5000 to 1000 B. c. have been found
vegetable fibers, grain, bones and
scales Of fishes, and bones and teeth
of rodents. Several Nile fishes were
identified. One woman had eaten 20
different kinds of fish Just before her
death and child had taken a dose of
mice. an old remedy fer children's dis
eases.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
True Honesty.

TO be honest is more than to re.
train from stealing another mans
purse, more than paying the exact
number of dollars you owe. Honesty
means far more than not defrauding
other people financially. 1t means
nothing less than not defrauding Your
self by your own preiudices and judg-
ments. 1t means dealing fairly and
squarely with yourself: looking at
yourself with the same eyes with
which you dissect the conduct Of your
associates. Clara X. Bayliss.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
To Mothers---And Others.

You can use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to cure children of eczema. rashes. tet-
ter, chatting, scaly and crusted humors.
as well as their accidental injuries, -
cuts, burns. bruises, etc, with perfect
safety. Nothing else heals so quickly
For boils, ulcers. old. running or fever
sores or piles it has no equal, Csc at
P. A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01

~ been the victims of an Illusion,
whereupon, without further delay and
laughing like madmen, we ran to Box
Five on the grand tief, went inside
and found nc shape of any kind
oox Five is just like all the other
grand tier boxes. There is nothing to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
e A Vain Effort.

"Why don't you take an interest
In afairs?" said the offhand adviser.
why don't you read the newspapers
SO that you can converse intelligently
with your husband?" Il tried to- re-
Piled young Mrs. Torkins. but l
made mistake. l read the presi-
dents message instead of the football
news"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01

Don't forget about cleaning out the
calf stalls daily and in the meantime
turn the calves out to get some sun.
shine and evnr";se
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
won its great reputation and extensive
sale by its remarkable cures of coughs,
colds and Group. 1t can be depended
upon. Try it. Sold by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
MONTANA POSSE on
HUNT FOR RATTLERS
Organize a Party Of Extermina.
ton and Kill 200 Reptiles
in GulCh.

Anaconda, Mont-A posse of ex
termination was organized and at
least 29O rattlesnakes of all sizes
were killed in Rattlesnake GuIch, near
Three Forks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
For Three Hours the Battle Ragged

The source OF the hundreds of the
reptiles from which the gulch takes
Its name was found in the shape of a
small cave, discovered by accident by
Amos Smith the other morning. Mr.
Smith notified his friends in Three
Forks and nearly 100 men and boys
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
To Break in NV Shoe ALWAYS U-e

To Break in NV shoe ALWAYS U-e
Aliens F. Of Ease. the antiseptic pow
der. 1t prevents tirhtness and blister
ing, relieves Bunions. Swollen, Sweat
ing. Tender feet At druggists, 25c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address A. S.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. sofa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01

Competence and the Morals.
There is no harm III having com.
petence, if il does net produce fatty
degeneration of the morals.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01

her bed. Among them was an anony-
nous missive, written i'll red ink. in
hesitating, clumsy hand. which ran:
IF you appear tonight. you must be
prepared for great misfortune at the
moment when you open your mouth
to sing misfortune worse
than death"
The letter took away CarIottas ap.
petite for breakfast. She pushed back
her chocolate, sat up in bed and
thought hard. 1t was not the first
letter of the kind which she had re-
ceived. but she never had one couched
in such threatening terms.
She thought herself, at that time.
the victim OF thousand jealous at
tempts and went about saying that
she had secret enemy who had
sworn to ruin her. She pretended
that wicked plot was being Matched
against her. cabal which would
come to a head one OF those days:
but she added that she was not the
woman to be intimidated.
The truth is that. il there was
cabal. it was led by Carlotta herself
against poor Christine. who had no
suspicion OF it. Carlotta had never
forgiven Christine for the triumph
which she had achieved when taking
her place at moments notice. When
Carlotta heard OF the astounding re-
ception bestowed upon her under
study, she was at once cured OF an
incipient attack of bronchitis and a
bad fit of srlking against the manage
ment. and lost the slightest inclina-
ton to shirk her duties. From that
time, she worked with all her might
to smother" her rival, enlisting the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-22
DaddysBeddne
c. Pigiwig Makes
DCOIV A Short But an
Eyentfd Journey

aua pA A@Ms
RACK and Evelyn sat up and smiled, for daddy had said he would tell
them a story about a pig. Pig stories are generally amusing 70 boys and
girls
"Ptg1wtg lived in a sy with his ten little brothers and sisters unt1 he
him on
"Pfgtwig did not know where he was going, and OF course he did not Ike
to leave his old friends.
"'Wee. wee, weer suuealed Pinwig as the cart went bunpty-bump over
the stones in the road. Wee, wee weeF he cried. 4 want to go homer
Bother that pig the farmer said angrfy. Why can't he keep quet?a
You'd think I was carrying him to a butcher instead q q Q q fine sy'
would drown the pigs cries. Pigfwig was pokng his head over the back Of
THE farmer did not notice that the pig was gone. but drove brsky away,
thinking that at last he had found a way to keep pRge quiet
"Piggie was SO glad to get out Of the wagon that he daHed right into tho
woods
he kept running until he came to a nice stream Of water, and after he
trough, but there are no troughs in the woods and unless one has been 9 Wild
pig all his life it is hard to find anything to eat there. Pigfwfg thought long
ingly Of the nice milk that the farmers wife poured into their troughs.
I'm going homeF Pfgwig cried, and he trotted through the woods In the
direction that he thought home ought to be-
After awhile he came to the edge of the woods. I
There's homer cried Pigwig, seeing a fence and a barn and a house.
In front of him. He troted right toward them.
"A man was coming up the road q Pigfwtg reached the gate
81 declare the man exclaimed, If there isn't the very pig I lokP and he
hustled Pigiwig right into the barnyard In q minute Pldwg was eating a
he meal Of buHermik and potatoes.
The looked 50 nice with its bundle Of clean straw that Pigiwig erawied
On and ht nap When he walked up bis new mistress poured some more nice
food into trough
The people have given me a nice sty, feed me spendidty and seem so
fond o. me it would be unkind to leave them' said Pigtwtg"
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MEMS SUMMER ATTIRE.

Some time ago The Forum COM
mented on the manner in which the
average man endeavored to make him
self uncomfortable in the summer
time by wearing stiff shirts, high coll
lars and hot coats. The article re-
ceived considerable commentator and
some criticism. Some men resented
the reflection that they were slaves to
fashion and didn't dare leave off their
coats-and wore their high collars to
show their serfdom-rather than soft
and cooler attire. II they are not
slaves to fashion-and still wear an
comfortable clothing-what are they?
There will be a change in methods.
Hot coats in the summer time will be
abandoned. High, stiff collars will
also be under the ban. Well fitting
trousers, belted, q soft, clean negligee
shirt with soft collar with small tie
certainly looks much more comfortable
and attractive than a high collar and
a hot coat. But many men prefer to
sweltsr and perspire-and be eonven-
tional-rather than to break away
from the old customs to which they
are slaves.
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AssINTHE BARRED.

After Oct. / the importation OF alb
sinthe into the United States will be
forbidden. Its interstate shipment and
sale in the District of Columbia or
territories will also be prohibited.
A decision to this effect has just
been handed down by the federal
board OF food and drug inspectors.
Belgium, Holland, Switzerland and
Brazil already forbid the manufacture
sale and importation of absinthe
France is said to be contemplating a
similar step-because of the terrible
effects of the drink upon persons who
fall under its influence.
The board took the drastic action
on the ground that the sale Of tbs
drink is forbidden in many countries
where 1T is manufactured-that 1t 1,
highly injurious to health-and that Il
is an aduIterated product.
In France and other European coun.
tries the absinthe habit has produced
many lunatics-and the general use O!
the drink in many of the large Amer,
lean cities has caused uneasiness
Absinthe is used in creme de menth,
and many other mixed drinks. 1t Il
frequently disguised so carefully tina,
persons acquire the absinthe habi
through use of a drink-not known Il
contain absinthe,