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The Pensacola journal., 1912-04-06

Why is, the soda cracker
to-day such a universal
food? ~
People ate soda crackers
in the old days, it is true
but they bought them
from a barrel or box
and took them home in
a paper bag, their crisp
ness and flavor all gone.
Uneeda Biscuit-soda
crackers better than any
ever made befOre-made
in the greatest bakeries
in the world-baked to
perfection-paCked to
perfection-kept to per-
lection until you take
them, oven-fresh and
crisp, from their protect
ing package. Five cents.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The Pensacola journal., 1912-04-06
Afflicted Again.

The Pensac cola Journals paragrapher
is suffering a relapse of feminitis-
brown -eyetis.-Jacksonvil Metropo-
lis
The Pensacola journal., 1912-04-06
Said Of Pensacola and Pensacohans

season with a fine bill of health in
consequence.-Miami Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-04-06

Sparkr1an on Job.
The Pensacola Journal charges
Congressman Mays with neglecting
his work at Washington in order to
gum shoe" his district for reelection.
The First district has the distinction
of having the only representative in
the house who is sticking strictly 70
the job,-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-04-06

F1orida's only floods are political.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-04-06
Ananias CIubman.

Ananias CIubman.
The Tampa Times declares that the
gopher is useless. Screams of rage and
indignation from Pensacola--Colum-
bia State.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-02
LEGEND OF THE IRooUoIS
Canadian Indians Have Their Own
Way of Accounting for the Five
Races of Men.

The Iroquois Indians of Canada, in
their efforts to account to themselves
for the existence OF the five races of
men with which they are acquainted,
have shaped the following legend: In
the beginning the Great Spirit, in or
der to people the earth, went about
making q man Of each nation. He
took a lump of earth and nodded it
into q man. This first man was
negro. Then he took another lump
and nodded another man. This was
a Chinaman. Then he made an Indian
In the same way, and gave life to all
three.
But two men, a Frenchman and an
Englishman, remained to be created,
and no earth was at hand wherewith
to make them. What was to be done?
The Great Spirit reached out his arm
and seized the first animal that came
in his way. It was a butterfly. The
Great Spirit clipped off its wings,
added arms and legs, breathed upon
it to give it soul and set 1t Jown
in a corner Of the earth. This was
the first Frenchman.
Again extending his arm, the Great
Spirit seized another animal. 1t was
an ant. 1t was treated as the butter
fly had been; 1t was given the face
and soul of man, and was set down
in another coner of the S,3rth. This
was the first Englishman.
This explains, says the Idoquois
story, why the English and the French
have always been able to make their
way so easily about the earth. Made
out of animals, and not from Jumps OF
earth, they go everywhere, and sur
pass the poor negro and Indian and
Chinaman in all things. This accounts,
too, for the difference in the charac-
ter of the Englishman and the French
man. The one has always preserved
something Of the industrious charac-
ter of the ant, and the other some
thing of the light ways Of the butter
fy.-Harper's Weekly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-02

1t was exactly noon on Monday when
we drew into st. Petersburg. I waited
in some trepidation for Stapfhaus to
emerge. | did not want the prince to
be discovered. He had evidently got
off at the local station, however, for
there was no sign of him. We hailed
cab, were driven to the Hotel des
strangers and, as soon as we had re-
moved the evidences of travel, hurried
to the Winter palace in landau In
side the closed compartment the
prince Invested himself Of his dis
guise. He opened his cloak; upon his
breast blaZed the order of the Bath
and that of the Russian Eagle. We
saw the sentry present his rife and
order the driver down. He descended
and opened the door.
Descend, excellencies," he began.
mo further can we"
The words died upon his lips. Over
his face there crept an expression of
awe; he fell prone In the mud before
us. The prince and descended; / saw
the soldiers rifle fall Gathering to the
ground. Another came running up.
Would the bllff hold? II he were dis.
covered he would be dragged off to
the fortress. Prince George solved the
difficulty in 8 characteristic manner.
Going up to the sentry who had let
his rifle fall he boxed his ears soundly,
at the same time swearing at him in
Russian. At this display of authority
the man who was advancing came to q
stop and, with military precision, pre-
sented arms. Prince George and I
strobe inside the gates. I heard q
bugle blown. The guard turned out,
rifles at the present. / saw men rum
ming through the corridors of the pal
ace. The news of the cars appear
ance at the gate had evidently already
been spread by some electrical rumor.
And In the calmest manner the prince
and walked past the guard, right into
the Winter palace itself. beside the
broad and gentle Neva.
AS we passed through the passages,
servitors seemed to appear miraculous
ly, as though trotting out of the earth,
and stood bowling beside us. A little
page came trotting up toward us. He
could not have been more than seven
years old; evidently the discipline OF
the court had not been taught him, for
he thrust his hand into the princes
confidingly.
What Is your name, little son?'
asked Prince George In Russian.
The boy started; his eyes filled with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-02

tears. Thou hast forgotten me, en-
peror," he murmured. Ivan Vassilie-
witch, thy page"
mo, I was jesting," the prince an
swered. "Come, Ivan Vassielievitch,
lead me to the apartments that oc-
cupy.'
''But you are going away from
them," said the page. Il thought you
were going to the gardens, emperor.
l will precede YOU" And he turned
and went along the corridor, in ridicu-
lous imitation of the pompous strut OF
a waiting man, and casting many back
ward glances.
A turn-we were alone in a cor
ridor lined with blue velvet. At door
the page paused. Shall l enter with
you, EMPEROR" he asked. The prince
sighed in the negative. Then l will
play until you summon me-" he an
swered, and ran merrily along the pas
sage. The prince entered the apart
ment quickly. Instantly half score
of armed guards, of the famous Guards
regiment (chosen from men with snub
noses-these had the most savage and
unhuman countenances) ran at us with
drawn swords; they dropped them sud
denly and began muttering and point
ing from the prince to an inner door
in amazement.
They crossed themselves, as though
fearing magical means had brought
their car in to them while they be-
lieyed he was behind the doors Of his
apartment. But Prince George, waving
them aside, crossed the room in a few
strides and opened further door with
out ceremony. 1t closed automatically
behind us.
We were at the entrance to capa-
cious apartment whose padded walls,
lined with velvet of the same color as
the corridor, lent an aspect of singular
richness to the perspective. Rare and
costly pictures looked down from the
walls: white ivory statuettes glistened
between massed banks Of ferns and
exotic flowers. But In the center,
stretched out upon an ottoman, on
which he half lay, half sat, his mild
eyes fixed upon ours, but evincing no
appearance of any emotion, was q man
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-02

nicated with me. He knows of your
presence here. 1t Is rumored through
the city that the czar went riding in
witch guessed by miracle that you
had come to rescue us and save the ma
ton" He paused, painfully agitated;
then resumed:
Neither the grand dukes nor Kaul-
bars suspect that you are here. You
must impersonate the car. Philippe
has tricked him into surrendering to
the German party; but to make doubly
sure they will send him on his ride
this afternoon behind unbroken horses
that will gallop far into the forests.
Hide In his bedroom, sir-this way.
They will be here in moment"
heard bugles blown outside, and
surmised that 1t was a royal summons.
The young officer half dragged, half
led the prince into the cars bedroom,
adjacent. The monarchs family we're
at Tsarskoe-Selo; l knew that the
prince could hide undisturbed in one
of the wardrobes. The young officer
euSCOuCeQ nlm tner9 DSHlnU al lIH-
mense pile of clothing and hurried
back with me just as the door of the
apartment was flung wide open. you
are his English physician" he whis-
pered, and stood like statue at his
monarch's service.
Bowling and clicking heels, the cars
flunkies entered--to discover me bend
ing over him, my fingers upon his
pulse. They lined up in double row
of six, and four more entered, bediz-
ened with gold lace, carrying sedan
chair, lined with the same blue velvet
that was a feature If the royal apart
ments. will your majesty deign to
take your driver" asked one, evidently
master of ceremonies.
Through the open door caught
sight of the guards. hurriedly arraying
themselves in helmets and corselets as
they struggled into their places. But
to all those present the car said no
word: OF their presence he gave not
the slightest sign.
It was my turn to act. must justify
my presence at his side. With fingers
on his wrist I whisD
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-02

Nicholas, autocrat OF all the Russias,
himself, and an exact replica of Prince
George. The prince strobe over toward
him.
How are you, Nick?" he cried,
cheerily In English.
The car stretched out his hand me-
chanically; then, apparently recog-
nizing his visitor, he burst suddenly
into hysterical sobs and fell upon his
cousins neck, embracing him.
You must help me; you can help
me-" he wept What am to do? All
Russia looks to me to answer the
Servian claims and to lead our soldiers
into Germany. So, at least, says LIME
witch, and France and England urge
me continually to draw the sword"
"Then why not draw it In so good a
cause?" asked the prince. who OPP
poses?"
Michael and Alexis say that war
with Germany would be fatal. And
Kaulbars gets angry with me. And my
father objects, too"
your father?"
Alexander III. He came to me
through Philippe, his spirit angry,
hurting imprecations upon me If drew
the sword against Wilhelm"
bah! An impudent fraud" said the
prince.
But tell you I recognized his
voice." sobbed Nicholas. What shall
do? How shall decide in the coun-
Gil meeting tomorrow"
Even with these words a Darkness
seemed to come into his gaze. He
dropped his eyes and his voice sank
into a dreamy muttering. His mood
had come upon him; that fatal melan-
cholia, the curse Of the Romanoffs.
drove out the external world into a
maze of fantasies, while his own
thoughts led him through heaven only
knows what depths Of despair. Mich
olas was no longer conscious Of our
condition he would be as amenable to
suggestion as though hypnotized; Kaul-
bars and the grand dukes would work
their will with him on the morrow.
AS we stood gazing at each other
and at the car tho door was flung
open violently, and a young officer
came striding in without formality.
He ran toward Prince Henry with out
stretched hands.
Thank God!" he cried. II am from
General Linievitch. The grand dukes
have excluded him from the palace.
But he has friends within and commu-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-02

the streets, over the S&va and into
the royal domain.
This is the road his .ajesty has
TAKEN" said the captain, indicating
the new ruts of the wheels. I'VE
should catch up with him shortly, I'M
less he has driven fast. Shall we
trot?"
We pressed our horses TANKS and
the animals broke into trot Now
we We're entering upon the great for
est which stretches, almost without a
break, clear to the Finnish border For
an hour or more we logged along bril-
die paths. At last the captain drew
rein.
"Maledictions!" he cried 1.-The car
riage must have returned by the alter
nate route. We may catch 1t at the
crossroads. Your girth is loose" he
added. THE buckle Is chatting your
horse. Feel with your hand--so.'
placed my hand upon my horses
flank. Suddenly the world appeared to
revolve-earth, forest and sky whirled
before my eyes. Wien things grew
clearer was lying endorsed in the
middle of the wagon road, and my
stallion was racing madly homeward.
Then, even as / watched in astonish-
ment, the captain wheeled and with a
hooking salute, was off at swift trot,
leaving me lying there, half stunned
and helpless.
A DOORS trick, a typical grand ducal
jest, to play with trick horse upon a
stranger: | thought. But at least our
purpose had been accomplished. Every
revolution Of the carriage wheels only
took the car further from the con-
spirators and left more sure vantage
for Prince George. These thoughts
consoled me as limped on through the
gathering darkness. The windings of
the road appeared interminable. At
last / realized that l was hopelessly
lost. staggered on in what thought
was the right direction, now falling in
to some ditch, now trapped in one Of
the numerous boys of that region; then
out and feverishly onward tiI, too tired
to attempt the road further, lay down
beneath tree and slept.
When opened my eyes it was broad
daylight. The sun was high In the sky.
My clothes were caked with filth and
mud, and my body ached all over.
rose and painfully essayed the trail
again. When had limped some three
quarters of mile the forest ended all
at once and emerged into a clearing,
showing a peasants cottage under the
brow of hill. Here at least l could
obtain refreshment and perhaps clean
clothing. / staggered toward it.
was almost upon it when the door
opened and short man emerged with
basin of steaming bread and milk in
his hand. The czar!
He saw me. He dropped the basin
and, unheeding the spilled breakfast,
discharged stream of the most paut-
ical English profanity that have ever
heard.
They dumped me in a big ditch two
miles away little before midnight,
and left me there" he concluded. Its
quarter before eleven, we're fifteen
miles from the capital, there's no con-
veyance to be obtained within the roy
al domain, and the council meets at
noon. Adams, we've been pair Of
babies in the hands of experts. They've
apparently confirmed my statement.
known our plans all along from A to
lizard"
And Prince George, alias tho car,
again swore earnestly.
and that is why Russia backed down
before the Austrians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-02
Innocence Protected.

'T suppose" said Mrs. Oldcastle,
"you saw the Champs des Capuchins
when you were in Parish
ooh, mercy sakes, no." replied Mrs.
Bondsinscadds. Il had my young
niece with me, you know, and |
wouldn't of had her see any of them
kind of things for the world"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
A Pleasant Surprise

A number of neighbors and friends
with we'll filled baskets assembled at
the home of d. l.. Werhan to help
him celebrate his leap year birthday,
Feb. 10Th, and stayed with him for
dinner and supper. Social visiting, card
playing were INDUCED in to which all
enjoyed until the hours of sunset ap-
preached all too soon.
A. J. Soukup in behalf of the guests
with few we'll delivered words pre-
sented MIR. Werhan purse of silver as
token of remembrance of the esteem
in which he is held. All departed for
their homes wishing MIR. Werhan many
more enjoyable birthdays. The fol-
lowing gentlemen accompanied by
their families or friends were present
! to take part in making the day . most
enjoyable one. Matt Balk, Albert j.
Soukup, S. Drum. Joe Soukup, Alfred
Drum, B. A. Werhan, Mrs. Frank De-
Vale, Mrs. H. A. Werhan, E. T. An
derson, Jacob Wilde, Ernest Bergman,
Chris Oen, Alfred Magnus. James
Soukup, Bert Butz, Erick Ellingson,
A. Anderson, E. A. Bakken, G. W.
Mead. C. E. Werhan, Charlie Ernest,
Otto Ernest, Edith Butz, Lillian Gul-
lickson, Sophie Ernst.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
City Council Proceedings.

At a special meeting of the city
council, held Wednesday evening, a
resolution for a sewer in the Berg ad-
dition was passed, but no action was
taken on the proposed sewer system
for BaIdwin's addition, and we under
stand that it is the understanding of
the aldermen that this matter will be
left for the new council to. dispose of.
The following were chosen as cleo
ton officials for the Forthcoming elec-
ton:
First Ward.
Judges-J. w. KlingIe, Ira Went
worth and l.. j. Long.
Clerks-A. w. Gillette and l, l..
Eaton.
Second Ward
Judges -Thec. Lusson, VIM. johnson
and H. C. Moen.
Clerks Frank Huber and Eugene
Irvine.
Third Ward
Judges-E. Fl. Allen. l.. j. Glass
and Geo. Breedlove.
Clerks Lynn Kehow and w. F..
Scholz.
The council also passed resolution
to issue coupon bonds in denominations
of $500 each. to the amount of $4,000.
to take up the time warrants outstand-
ing, which are bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent. The bonds are to
mature in 20 years, with option Of pay
ment in ten years, and are to bear in
terest at the rate of Al per cent. The
time warrants outstanding are for
$4O57 of the cost of the main sewer
laid in 1909, and $54l3 paid as the city 8
share for paving and crossings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
High School Notes

II is now OF never for the Seniors
who still have credits to make up.
The spring vacation will be held the
last week in March beginning the 22nd.
The Reading class finished their work
with the first six weeks and are now
taking up the work in Didactics.
The Seniors are beginning to think
about the orations which they have to
write between now and commencement.
Several new books have just been
added to the library, mostly for normal
work, domestic scie nee, and agricul-
ture.
The program committee of the Roose
welt society met on Monday last to
make out the program for Friday
March 18th.
Miss Clara Pearson acted as judge of
debate between Oelwein and Airing
ton at the latter place last Friday
night. Oelwein won on the closed shop
question.
Miss Drake is making successful use
Of music box in connection with her
writing work in the grades. 1t is more
interesting to make ovaIs, ETC., while
musical instrument beats the time.
Teacher Haven't you studied your
arithmetic lesson?'
Pupil" Nom. amt had no time
to learn nothin' but me grammar les
son. Juege.
Rev. Robertson entertained the Hig h
school and the seventh and eighth
grades for an hour on Tuesday after
nom with lecture on ::Old Mexico.
His talk was thoroughly enjoyed and
appreciated by all.
The Hawkeye society will give pro
gram next Friday afternoon. The
qu .stion for debate is: Resolved
that Iowa should extend the elective
franchise to women" Three girls
will debate against three boys, which
promises something very interesting.
Mary had little cold,
That started in her head
And everywhere that Mary went
That cold was sure to spread.
1t followed her to school one day
There wasn't any rule)
II made the children cough and sneeze
To have that cold in school.
The teacher tried to drive it out
She tried hard, but-kerchoo!-
1t didn't do a bit of good,
For teacher caught it, too.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
Prompt Insurance Payment

Yesterday the 7th, Ed L. Weaken,
local CLERK of the Woodmen Of the
World received draft for $1,000 in full
payment of certificate held by the
late Ed C. Bowers in that order. The
death occurred Feb. II, and the proofs
OF death we're completed and forward
ed to Omaha on February, 26th,
and in exactly ten days thereafter the
money in payment of the claim was in
Cresco and paid to the beneficiary. The
Woodmen of the World is noted for its
prompt payment of all legal claims.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08

The Hawkeyc and Dolliver societies
have chosen their debaters for the
next inter-society debate to be given
in April. The debaters chosen were:
Will Darrow and Cecil Johnson for the
Hawkeyes; Rufus Culver and Henry
Patterson for the Dollivers.
Mr.. Nearpass has been invited to ad-
dress the Big Five Teachers associa-
ton on the Boy Scout movement. He
plans to have the Cresco scouts give q
practical demonstration of scout work
as applied to schools. Suits will be or
dered so that they will present a good
appearance before the visiting teach
ers.
Just fair sized audience turned out
last Friday night to hear what proved
to be one of the best inter-society pro-
grams in years. The debate was hotly
contested from start to finish. and
showed the results Of the painstaking
labor given the subject by the de-
baters. The question was Resolved,
That Iowa should adopt the Oregon
plan Of initiative referendum and re-
call. The Dolliver society represented
by George Plopper and George Hamil-
ton won on the affirmative against the
Roberts society represented by Wini-
fred Evans and James Nichols on the
negative. The judges were Miss Emma
Fallgatter, Father John Murtagh.
and MIR. John McCook. They also de-
cided that George Plopper was the best
debater over all, with James Nichols
second. The final rebuttal speech
given by George Plopper was one of
the finest pieces of work ever given on
a c. H. S. platform. 1t is shame
that SO small crowd was out to greet
the efforts of these debaters, and it is
hoped that the room will bs packed to
hear the final contest. The musical
numbers were up to the usual stand
ard, while the farce was also more pre-
tentiOus than any ever before attempt
ed. Paying the Piper" a play re
quiring about an hour to give. was
presented by seven girls: Florence
McCook, Alice Clemmer, Freda Schwab,
Jessie Smart, Edna Clink. Mary Eaton,
and Anna Brown. While the first
named had the leading part, the cast
was remarkably we'll balanced. The
girls deserve all the more creditwhen
it is known that they worked it up in
less than a weeks time because Of
other programs that have been occupy
ing our attention lately.
A reading entitled "The Absent
Guest" by Ruby McVety is also de.
serving of favorable mention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
School Caucus.

A non partisan caucus will be held in
the Court House hall in Cresco, Friday,
March Sth at 8 o'clock p. M, sharp.
for the purpose Of nominating two d.
rectors for the full term. and school
treasurer, and such other business as
may properly come before it.
By order of the Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
Announcement Z!

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of County Superin-
tendent Of Schools, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican voters of
Howard County, at the primary to be
held June 3, 1912. S. j. PLOPPER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
Roval Neiehhor Social.

Neighbors don't miss the r. N. A.
social this Friday evening. Each lady
is requested to bring a box lunch for
two, A good time for all.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
Grocery Stores Close Sundays

Whereas, the state law positively
forbids the opening of stores for busi-
ness on Sundays, be it understood that
we, the undersigned grocers of Cresco,
Iowa, will not open our stores for bus
mess on Sunday, on and after March
10, 1912.
VIM. Kellow & Son,
Clark Bros.
w. H. Woellstein,
I. E. sGlass.
F.. G. Woellstein.
Alliance Mere. Assn.
Zbornik Bros.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08
Notice.

Notice.
16O acre farm for rent. Ia in good
state of cultivation. 1t has not been
rented in the past. Enquire of Geo.
H. Owens, Cresco. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-08

Wanted-A competent girl or woma,
for general housework on farm,
MRS. PEARL WATRos,
K: F: D.. No. 6. Box Is. Cresco, In.