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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

Possible.
growth than kernels from the middle
parts of the ear.
Kernels should be Of perfect wedge
shape. narrower or wider at the point,
according to the variety characteris-
tics.
They should be uniform in shape.
size and color and true to the type or
variety. The crown or big end Of the
kernel should he such that the edges
OF the kernels slope from tip to crown.
The tip of the kernel. which is the
part attached to the cob and contains
the germ is rich in protein and oil
and of the highest feeding value. For
this reason plump tip usually indi.
Gates vitality.
The kernels on the cob may be ir.
regular, being deeper at the butt than
at the tip This makes the kernels
non.uniform in size and renders the
corn almost wholly unfit for seed. No
machine will plant kernels of this type
so as to get uniform stand.
Kernels with weak or shriveled tips
should be discarded. no matter how
we'll the outside of the ear may look.
At least SIS per cent. of the oil In the
kernel is in the germ, hence corn
with we'll formed germs ia desirable.
Tests by the Illinois experiment sta
ton show that the oil in corn ma,
vary from 21s to ~ per cent. and
protein from 61s to 16 per cent. II
seed corn contains a large amount OF
protein and oil the crop grown from
this seed will be high in these desir-
able features.
Standard measurements for corn
produced in northern, middle and
southern Wisconsin. are as follows:
Length, northern section to 9 inches,
central, 81 to 81 inches. southern 81
to 9ks inches. Long ears are objection
able because they usually have poor
butts and tips, shallow kernels and
hence a low per cent. of grain to the
ear. In general the circumference
should be three-fourths the length.
The standards for various sections in
Wisconsin are: Northern 6 to 81
inches, central 81 to z inches. south
ern z to ~ inches.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
SECRETS ARE Barred
Representative Harrison Says
British Have u. S. Navy Data.
Asserts English Accountants EN-
ployed by Department Have Ac-
cess to Reconsideration
Calling for Information.

Washington-Repr Fran
els Burton Harrison of New York de-
manded that the navy department tell
whether it has been employing for
eign accountants in capacities where
they have had access to the confiden-
tial or secret processes Of manufac-
ture in the navy yards. He intro
duced. a privileged resolution calling
on Mr.. Meyer. secretary of the navy
for full information,
The New York Democrat made pub
lie complaint of the New York State
Society of Certified Public Account
ants, which says in part: Properly to
install cost systems 1t Is necessary for
the accountants to familiarize them
selves with the process of manufac-
ture, material, labor, efficiency of va
rious machinery and overhead en-
pense Hence the secrets of the navy
nre accessible to British subjects emf
ployed as accountants. How easy 1t
would be for secret service agents or
Great Britain to be employed on the
staff Of these chartered accountants
In their navy yard work"
It is further said that British firms
Of accountants have transferred firm
members and a majority of their MI
nor assistants to this country, sup
planting American accountants.
Secretary Meyer has replied in
letter to a member of the house that
these accountants did not have ac-
cess to records, processes or types OF
machinery that could be considered
In any way of a confidential nature
Perley Morse. president of the New
York accountants, has written to Mr.
Harrison that Secretary Meyer has
not stated all the facts. Mr.. Morse
added that Mr.. Meyer neglected to
FAY that these British accountants
have been installing cost systems in
American navy yards and that they
could not do this without access to
secret processes and methods OF man
ufacture.
Mr.. Harrison will call up his reso'
luton in a few days and 1t is ex-
pected to pass the house. The SEN
ate will not need to act on 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness and TINT is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an intlamed condition of til,
mucous lining of the EuStachinn Tube.
When this tube is intiane'l you have Il
rumblinp sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it Is entirely closed Deafness is the
result and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition. hearing will he de.
stroved forever: nine cases out OF ten are
caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness tcaused by catarrh'
that cannot he cured by Halls Catnrril
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F.. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. y.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa-
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Almost Lost His Lite.

S A Std, of Mason, Mich. will
never forget his terrible exposure to d
merciless storm. 1T gave me a dread
full cold" he writes. 'that caused Sc
we're pains in my chest, so twas hard
for me to breathe. A neighbor
gave me several doses of DIR. Kings
New Discovery which brought great
relief. The doctor sa ] was on the
verge of pneumonia, but to continue
with the Discovery. did so and two
bottles completely cured me-" Use
only this quick. safe, reliable meaicins
for coughs. colds. or any throat or lung
tIoub!e. Price SOC and $1.0O. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by p A.
Clemmer, F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
BELIEVES HE HAS RABIES
New Yorker 10 In Fordham Hospital
With Strange Delusion-Quiet
viii Restore Victim.

New York.-George Hammel, an ex-
pressman, is in Fordham hospital suf-
fering from pseudo rabies. a psychosis
which induces in the one afflicted the
delusion that he is suffering from
rabies. Physicians say that after sew
eral days of absolute quiet Hammel
will recover. The man recently read
a great deal about cases of hydro
phobia and worried over the fact tina:
he had been bitten by dog month
ago. Before he was renewed to the
hospital he insisted on remaining on
his knees under the sofa barking and
tapping water out of pan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Weak and Sickly Women.

1t is hard to estimate how many wom-
en- owe their female troubles, general
weakness, nervousness, sallow skin,
ETC., to constipation and indigestion,
but doctors whose practice is among
women say that 80 per cent would be
no exageeration. 1t is we'll for them
to know of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
tion. sick headache, heartburn, hot
flashes, etc. 1t is absolutely .guaran-
want to try it before buying. send your
address for free sample bottle to
Pepsin Syrup Co., l19 Caldwell Bldg,
Monticello. Ill. 1t is sold by all drug
gists at SOC and 81 a bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Mr.. Miller, Moweaqua.

The best way to form an opinion
about All article is to use it yourself.
vet the testimony of others should car
nv much weight. Nj. H Miller of Now
eaqua, Ill says that the only thing he
knows of that will surely cure stomach
trouble, Indigestion and constipation is
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, the great
herb laxative compound, which is
safe and also pleasant to taste. 1t is
absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed for it, and if you want to try
it before buying. send your address
for a free sample bottle to Pepsin Syr-
up Co.. ll9 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello.
III. 1t is sold by all druggists at SOC
and 81 bottle
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
stn1e nf Inhn II. keenan. pecensed.

Notice is hereby given. That the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator to
the Estate ofJohn II. Keenan,. late of Sioux
Falls, south Dakota. deceased, intestate,
and has taken upon himself that trust
by giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the Estate
the same: and persons indebted to the said
Estate are called upon to make payment to
ED. w. HUNT,
Administrator
Cresco. Iowa, January 18th, 1912.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Music OF the Hawk.

There is not much to be said for
hawk music. yet the voice of the for.
est would lose the cnarm of its wild
est note We're This great bird extinct
and it is because it is wild and diff
ferent from sounds of every day that
we love it. Then. as a picture seen
from afar. the forest would never be
complete without these birds of tire
less wing hanging over it. and reign
ing upon their thrones of air.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
He Won't Limp Now.

No more limping for Tom Moore of
Cochran. Ga. 81 had bad sore on
my instep that nothing seemed to help
till | used BuckIen's Arnica Salve.' he
writes. "but this wonderful healer soon
cured me-" Heals old. running sores,
ulcers, hollis, burns, cuts. bruises, ecze-
ma or piles Try it. Only rs cents at
p. A. Clemmer's
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

This is the season of the year when
mothers feel very much concerned over
the frequent colds contracted by their
children, and have abundant reason for
it is every cold that weake ms the lungs,
lowers the vitality and paves the way
for the more serious diseases that SO
often follow. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is famous for its course, and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
nv all dealers
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Teacher Reains 1o1st Term.

Ledyard Conn.-Thomas Latham
has begun his 101st term as a teach
err in the public schools of Ledyard.
Conn, and walks several miles daily
to and from the school. He is now
teaching the grandchildren Of some
of his earlier pupils.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Four Kernels the Lett Are " me
Of the Others Faulty ana an
Should Not Be Chosen for Seed

In judging the character or the putt
of an ear of corn, the way in which
the rows come over towards the shank
is important. If the corn comes In
too close, the ears may drop off the
stalk during the ripening and not full
ly mature. All ears which have butts
improperly filed should be rejected.
Corn breeders in desiring to get
large proportion Of corn to the cob,
often choose ears with too small an at.
tachment for the shank. The butt and
the tip kernels are rejected for plant.
ing, because they are more likely to
be mixed with other varieties and
owing to their peculiar formation, they
are not uniform, and interfere In the
planting. They also seem weaker in
termination and are more tardy in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Launch German preadnou sht.

Kiel, Feb. l9.-The new German bat
tleship Prinz Regent Luitpold, the
twelfth Dreadnought Of the imperial
navy, was launched in the presence
of Emperor William and Prince and
Princess Ludwig of Bavaria.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
The SAVING Element,

THE rarty'l go to pieces In this
reform wave unless the boys can get
i plank in the platform to protect
them Il see A sort of gan splank.
--5altInlu'c American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
"whitc Rats" Founder Dead,

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 19.-George
Fuller Golden. founder of the White
Rats, a theatrical organization, died
here. He had been ill two years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

Here is message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. C. J. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother of eigh-
teen children Mrs. Ma''n was cured
of stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlains Tablets after five years
of suffering, and now recommends
these tablets to the public. Sold by
all dealers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

To Break in New shoes Always U.s
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic pow
der. 1t prevents tichtness and blister
ing, relieves Bunions, Swollen, Sweat
ing, Tender feet. At Druggists, Csc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address A. s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. sofa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
M her Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

Relieve Feveiishness, Bad Stomach,
Teethihg Disorders. move and regulate
the Bowels and are pleasant remedy
for Women. Used 10y Mo.hers for %
gists, 25c Sample mailed FREE Address
A. S. O!msted, lie Ros, N. Y 50i4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

There is no better medicine made for
colds than Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy. II acts on natures plan. relieves
the lungs. opens the secreti"ns, aids
expectoration; ard restores the system
t" healthy condition. For sale by all
dealers.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-11

4 mighty nice illustration Of a com
mon failure t. adapt means 10 ends Is
noticed in the ea>e Of the farmer no
sells mime hogs for As low as $40 70
3 and then goes 10 the meat market
ami shells Ga, from - TO - cents
pound for bacon. from ! to 20 cents
: nam. u cents FOR pork chops ana
i, cent, pound FOR lard And there
bsva never a-eu du,r hams and ba-
coas taan tho>e our sraudfathers used
10 smoke
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-11

Farm fertilizers are very desirable or,
hypr,Iuct Of dairy operations ',o D~
:? should not be Kept as ma'iu'.
.-',,.ars alone when their milk IS not
IN. their board bin Weed me-
M accounts ont 10y the use % ., ,n
psnro,k test and get in place OF ~. ,n' -,
''% ,nat viii give enough mix 10
,s' ,,r their feed and leave margin
w. .n,et besides the manure bypr'u
net
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-11

The value Of Al.>Ea'- mineral pro pro-
-, .,,, nv 1911 /, estimated AT SO
@-nr,n ~ this amount Sl''l''''''
wa. ~ gold This total takes no a
nm, ~ ttmber fish furS or o'Ae'
rrotuct> In view Of the mary e'ou''
wealth of this possession IT is interest
ms f. recau that when Seward pur
Used Alaska from Russia In 1851 al
s-Na,n. he was considered pretty
near loony
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-11

Unless they have oeeD coaxei rn
der feed shed, AID led regularly K
to b~ feared that those European
pheasauts tAar were distributed .-~-
spring In different sections u the
northern states have succumNel = ?
combination Of deep snow and nteuSe
cold They have not had tine 70 ~
accl.mated bur have been subjected -
the worst winter IN well nigh gen
GRAFTON. II any OF these pretty birds
do survive the rigors Of the winter oe
kind 10 them.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-04-11

Nj md Mr. : " B1rls> t-rn-
"a Friday from N IT winter >oJo -r'
on tn Hawaiian Islands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24

where beauty as well as safety and
illumination is desired. The utility OF
electricity for domestic purposes is
being accepted as well for CONNER
cial work. For instance one may be
awakened by an electric alarm at
certain minute, press a button and the
lights are on instantly, press another
and turn on the draught to the fur-
mace in the basement, take an electric
bath and an electric massage. One
may sit down to breakfast with his
with his electric coffee percolator on
one side of his plate, an electric
toaster and an electric waffle iron
within easy reach on the other, have
an instantaneous meal without smoke,
matches or gas. With another button
the man of the house may call his
chauffeur to run out the electric run
about; he leaves the lady of the home
to enjoy her electric sewing machine,
his children to enjoy the electric
piano and the daughter to finish the
ironing with ease and comfort with
the electric iron.
1.-THE office boy has put away the
electric cleaner as the man whisks up
to the Office in the electric elevator
and he finds the electric photograph IS
ready to take dictation as fast and
accurate as he can speak and which
his Stenographer can reproduce and
repeat at her leisure and her hearts
content while the business man chats
with a partner in London, gets his
a printed slip three seconds from Wall
street. He turns to visit with a friend
in Old Mexico or the Klondike, as the
case may be by long distance tele-
phone.
"Why, say! We haven't scarcely
begun to use electricity yet, though it
has greatly multiplied mans POSSIBLE
ties in the past ten years. Say, if you
want next to any of these luxuries and
necessities just step into our store at
40 Kansas avenue telephone Inde-
pendent sos or Bell 1877. We are
there with the goods. Visit our booth
at the exposition and get free
shock"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
DRAWS BIG CROWD
Midwinter Exposition Visited by
Thousands.
Auditorium Is Packed for the
Night Show.
VAUDEVILLE POPULAR
AIvO Troupe Is the Feature OF
the Bill.
Glimpse of the Booths Which
Attract Attention.
VAUDEVILLE POPULAR

Five thousand persons were in at
tendance at the Midwinter Tuesday estl-
mating roughly, and the attendance
was better than ever this afternoon. AT
times on the lower floor of the Audi
toriun, between booths. it was difficult
to move about on account Of the densi-
ty of the crowd. In the gallery all
seats were taken with the exception
of a few in the reserve seat section.
This is a better showing than was
made in this stage of the performance
last year, Notwithstanding this fact
there are rUmOrs that electricians VINO
were mixed up in the recent strike al
the Auditorium have been endeaVor-
ing to work up interest in a boycott
and thus cut down the attendance
The only criticism made of the
vaudeville show is that there is per-
haps too much of the same sort OF
thing, but the acts are all good, and
the crowds have seemed well pleased
AIvO Trope Popular.
The Ernest Alvo troupe continue to
provoke admiration and laughter by
their clever bar and comedy work Bar
tell and Murphy put on a tumbllng ana
clown act Kroneman Brothers posi-
bly, make the real hit" of the show
when they appear as a huge grotesque
woman and do a dancing stunt one
of the brothers standing on the should
ers of the other envelOps himself and
nous gown. Casey and swat Mill
gan are the same fellows who did a
baseball burlesque at the state fair
last fall. They are on the program,
but their act is better suited for out
Of door work than for an indoor per
Torrance.
The Luigo PICARD troupe are light
ming tumble who have the final act
on the program.
It has been previously mentioned
that the booths are unusually attrac-
tive this year. One of the daintiest
of them is that of the Minnesota Maca-
roni company. Here macaroni and
spaghetti are served in various forms
by pretty girls.
Glimpse of the Booths.
So saking of good things to eat. In
fact. one can get almost square meal
of dainties if he works things right.
Not far away from the booth just
mentioned is that of the BOur Coffee !
company of Kansas City. It has been
worked out in the pagola style of arch
itecture. the design being that of M.
r. Davies AS it is octagon in shape, |
it is possible to serve coffee or tea from |
eight different counters Simultaneous |
ly. Others presiding over the booth
iius. Mrs Ella Smith. Miss Mildred |
Carter, Miss Lillian Davis, Miss Mary |
Summers, Miss Vera Benjamin and |
Miss Jennie Heinzman
A cracker, of course. goes we'll with
the coffee or tea, so one has but to
take a few steps in order to procure
the desired article of diet, for but a |
short distance away is the pretty bril- /
1iantly lighted booth of the Item Biscuit /
company of Omaha, which has been
put up in bungalow style. The booth /
is in charge of Roy Petro and E. |
Spears, who are assisted by Miss Nav
Mendenhall, Mrs. f. Hensel and Miss |
Mcguire of Topeka and Miss Quigley |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24
The PeeviSh Child
Needs a Laxative

It Is natural for child to laugh and
play and when it sulks drowsily or
cries you may depend on it something
physical is the matter. If you see no
evidences of a serious ailment you will
not be wrong If you quietly give it a
dose of mild laxative that evening on
putting it to bed.
The remedy most generally recommend
ed for this purpose is Dr. CaldwelTs
Syrup Pepsin. which mothers through
out the country have been giving their
children for a quarter of century To-
day thousands of families are using 1t
where hundreds used it then, and there
must be good reason for this word Of
mouth recommendation.
It is admittedly the perfect laxative
for children. women. old people and all
others who need a gentle bowel stimu-
liant and not a violent salt cathartic pill
or doctored water. DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin will act gently. and when taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24

Everybody read the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-24

before retiring will bring complete salts
faction in the morning. After q short use
of this remedy all forms of outside aid
can be dispensed with and nature will
again act alone
All classes of good American people
keep it in the home for ills of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels, and among the
thousands who have written the doctor
that they will never be without It are
Mrs Ben McElroy, 423 Indiana Ave, Hol-
ton, Kas-, and Mrs. E. Phipps, 2560 Alden
Ave, Kansas City. Kas- A dose of it has
saved many a person from a serious ILL
ness.
Anyone wishing to make trial of this
remedy before buying It in the regular
way Of a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle Family size) can
nave sample bottle sent to the home
Tree OF charge by simply addressing DR..
W 3 Caldwell, 405 Washington ST., Mon
postal card will do.