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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-09-06
NORTH NEW OREGON


from Cedar Rapids last Tuesday.
Miss Geneva Cummins spent couple
of days last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Joseph Weakland.
A number of our young folks attend.
ed the dance in Mike Dvorak's new
barn on Wednesday night of last week.
All report good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnes, from
near Schley, were visitors at the &.
Kerr home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris spent
Sunday at the Will Cummins home.
]. c. Malek was seen driving
through our neighborhood last Mon
day.
Floyd Fravel commenced last Mon
day to attend school in Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCarvills and daugh-
ter Julia spent Sunday at the Jim Ne
Carville home.
Florence Gallagher, of Lawler, is
spending a few days with her friend,
Miss Naomi Cummins.
Miss, Florence Button began her fall
term of school last Monday.
Misses Naomi Cummins and Florence
Gallagher visited at the Frank Harris
home, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Margaret Duncan, of Harper's
Ferry, has been visiting her sister
Mary for the past week.
Emmett Barnes called on his friend,
Willie Cummlns, last Sunday after
noon.
Quite few of our young people at
tended the dance in the John Harris
barn last Friday evening. All report
jolly time.
Mrs. F. Mackenburg and daughter
Theresa were Cresco shoppers last
Wednesday.
Margaret, Mary. Ed. and Charlie
day evening at the w. Cummins home.
WEST VERNON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herold Scott. Lille
and Cora Kintz, MIR. Stockdale, Elsie
Mrs. Ed. Booth and son Clarence. Mae
Jolley, Leslie Mitchell, Frank Slifka
and Frank Montague, called at the F.
Miller home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kearney and
family autoed to Vim. Woods Sunday
with their daughter Nellie, who began
school in District No. 2 Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sebastian. Mr..
and Mrs. A. DeGroote and daughter,
Charlie Fish and Lou Hanson, are At
tending the Minnesota State fair, and
visiting relatives.
Edith Hudson spent few days with
her aunt, Mrs. Eldridge and family.
The Misses Clara and Alice Ries
spent few days with their aunt and
grandma Ries Of Cresco.
The Salisbury boys are making much
improvements on their house. as they
are putting in new cement porches
These boys mean to keep things look
ing we'll.
Mrs VIM. Woods and children called
at the VIM. Wilson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fish, and Miss
Huber, spent Sunday in Cresco.
A number o. our young folks spent
Tuesday night at the dance at James
Longs, 1t being Mr.. Longs birthday
and complete surprise to him. All
report good time and Mr.. and Mrs.
Long as royal entertainers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ries and family
spent Sunday in Cresco.
Mrs. Chas. DeGreve. returned from
Chicago Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lickteig and
daughters, and MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Lickteig and daughter Amelia, attend
ed the wedding of Anna Lickteig and
Frank Baker Wednesday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05
VALUE OF LAUREL WREATH
Trophy Has Always Been Much Prized
by vietors In the Arena and
In Battle.

Time was when .aurel wreath
meant TO the winner OF sn event more
than a diamond studded belt and
100000 purse. and the clsssics give
us no hint OF any fakes" in thoa
days, says the New York Telegram
IL is curious what an importaat part
laurels have played in the develop
ment OF man, and TO win ones
laurels" is "A phrase In common use, as
signifying the attainment OF honors OF
one sort or another.
Gerard tells us that the laurel ''ts
we'll respected for the beauty OF its
leaves and their continual greenness."
and these leaves are remarkable for
the fragrant though dangerous odor
they give forth. Indeed. the leaves
were Gt one time much used In coole
cry 20 impart the flavor OF almond for
both contain the acid which goes TO
form prussic poison. But so danger
Gus IL the shrub In this respect that
It's use has almost disappeared from
modern cookery, though the sweet bay
which is another form OF laurel--is
much used up to the present time. as
II Ia harmless unless taken In large
quantities.
This form, the bay, II was that
probably became the pride OF the
victors In the Pythian games held in
honor OF Apollo In ancient Greece.
For Il was by means OF the purifica-
tion the god obtained In the sacred
groves Of Tempe, from the blood OF
the python. that he was enabled TO
purify others. and the laurel held a
close connection with Apollo In an.
Client Greece. the legend OF the beauti'
ful woman who was changed into n
laurel being tho origin of the modern
name Daphne. which has been be-
slowed upon the two native species OF
laurel I'm this country.
II was only the winners OF the con.
tests In the Pythian games who were
crowned with the laurel. the Olympian
winners receiving crowns OF olive
leaves. and tho Nemean and Ismfan
winners receiving crowns Of pine and
parsley respectively. but the use OF
the laurel afterward spread Into
Rome whore the victors In war wers
crowned with laurel. and the leaves
were much used In the triumphal
entry into Rome OF the conqueror
after battle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05
ITCHING ECZEMA ON HANDS

Eczema began on tho second Joint
OF my thumb on my left hand. Sew.
eral blisters came which soon broke
and water oozed from them. Then
tho terrible itching began. and tho 60
zema came I'm blotches on both handa
Sometimes the skin would seem to
break. and gave the appearance OF
being cut. and blood came out OF them.
II WAS very bad when consulted a
physician. I was treated for several
months. but grew worse oil the time.
"Then II camo In my face. sur
fered more than I could describe from
the itching and burning. became
nearly wreck physically. Then l
consulted another physician and was
treated by him for some time when
he finally advised the Cuticura Rem
edies. began improving after the
first treatment and was cured after
taking the Rcsolvont and using tho
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. That
was Nfteen years ago, and ! have
never been troubled with II since.
~ owe my cure TO the Cuticura
Remedies and would be thankful to
impart any help to others. ] have just
advised lady friend who is suffering
with eczema on her face and neck, To
try the Cuticura Remedies. She has
been treated by physician for some
timo without relief" (Signed) Mrs.
l.. G. Warrincr, Lincoln. Del, Dec. Is.
1910 Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a sam
plo OF each. with 32.page book. will
be mailed FREQ on application to
"Cuticura." Dept l.. Boston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05

Outside OF Stanleys old road from
Matado 20 Stanley Pool, now rarely
used, and the lately constructed roads
in the Katanga connecting the differ
ent mines. there are no roads In ths
Kongo. Native trails, waterways and
railroads furnish the only facilities OF
transportation. over the trails native
porters carry loads averaging sixty
pounds on their heads. There are no
native industries In Belgian Kongo In
former days, before the state required
80 much OF the natives time to gather
rubber and prepare food, and before
traders had introduced manufactured
goods. the natives wove grass cloth
and mats. made baskets. metal spears.
implements and ornaments. now
even though the rubber days ars
past. the new generation knows littis
OF the native arts and the young men
are usually found I'm the service OF the
state as soldiers or workmen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05
cnmment Unnecessary.

saxon-Irs fine morning, Sandy.
(Sandy grunts).
saxon-I said Il was a fine morning.
Sandy. =.
sandy-verra weel. vera, weel.
oIpna want tae argue! Opinr
ion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05
Evil Result OF Poverty.

There is no doubt whatever that
ooverty murders the spiritual lives OF
the people; and we may as wen GET
rid OF our religious cant about II
Rev. Thomas Phillips.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05
mhsn rnlk Beats a Book.

A book agents great disadvantage
lies I'm the fact that he so seldom Ia
able 20 stock up with a publication
which reads as interestingly as ne
can talk about II.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05

felt blanks !
always carried,
and all OF the
men gn e d
the new ar
ticles. We
I b en- headed
for Santos,
Brazil. With
the i'd ca OF
keeping clear
OF British wa
ters until the
loss OF the
Ferret had be-
come an estab-
lished fact.
On the way
the bras 8
plate on the
main beam.
showing that
the o n & 1 n e s
were built for
the Ferret,
was removed
and the new
name took the
place OF the
old one every
where a b o u [
the ship. The
chart room
q n d W h e g | =
house were
Ia ken off the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05

Y the old days, when was ca
vorting with contraband through
out the West Indies and South
America I ran into one unpleas-
ant incident which left me with
large moral-or immoral, ac-
cording TO the point OF view
obligation on my hands. During
a quiet spell l had bought, at
bargain. a little schooner at st.
Thomas, loaded her with mahog-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-07-05
REAL STORIES FROM THE LIF
OF A MASTER ADVENTURER=
BY CAPTAIN GEORGE B. BoYNT3N :
CO1XHINT By RLDCNT/ COThET/T/

Editors Note-Capt. George B. Boynton died a
rev months ago In Brooklyn. He served all told.
under eighteen flags and his life has furnished
much material for fiction. This is a story OF some
or his adventures told by himself for the first
time)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-29
ARE MARRIED AFTER rs YEARS
Chance Visit to Sister In Seattle
Brings the Lovers OF Early Days
Together Again.

Seattle, Wash.-A romance that had
its inception in Union, Neb.. quarter
OF century ago eliminated here
when Henry r. Wills, chief clerk at
the Great Northern docks. and Harriet
Pollard Barnum OF Union. Neb.. were
married at the home OF the brides sis.
ter, Mrs. Harvey f. Shotwell. No. 302
Tenth avenue. North.
In the % years intervening since
they first met, both tho bride and
bridegroom were married and bereft
OF their partners.
The bride confessed that little did
she think when she left her home last
summer to visit Alaska with her IA.
ther, 81 years old. that she would meet
and marry Mr.. Wills in Seattle.
Upon her return from Alaska the
afterward bride was persuaded TO re.
main as the guest OF her sister. Mrs
SnotweU. She again met Mr. win
and the old acquaintance was re
newed
The bride Is member Of well
known Nebraska family which has
figured in the history OF that state
since 1855.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-29
NO AID GIVEN HERO'S WIFE
Governments Employers Liability
Law Does Not Apply TO Mine
Rescuers.

Washington. d. C.-Although the
government has an employers liabil.
ty law which applies 10 certain parts
of the government service. the widow
and children OF John Terrell. who lost
his life while exploring the burning
mine at Cherry Valley. Pa. will get
nothing. Terrell was a mine rescue
worker in the newly established fed.
cral bureau OF mines
The widow OF 4 laborcr accidentally
killed on the Panama canal gets a
years pay The same benefits apnly
10 employees of the reclamation sery.
ice.
Fcrrcll had personally saved NJ least
ten lives. AT Bricevillc, Tenn. in
the Cross Mountain mine disacter
lie found ana saved five miners. He
was a miner and minc foreman for 81
years.
Ferrelrs pay was $1,000 year His
widow and children are LEFT without
means OF support unless conrress
passes special act.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-29

crown Is heightened and finished with
an upturn, covered with silk, about
the sides and back This silk Is
char geable amethyst and rose tafTeta-
The hat is finished with a large clus-
ter OF locust blossoms in light anne
thyst, blue and pink co!orings. which
Is posed AZ the back
There are many developments O;
the quaint Wilhe.mina bonnet, less
extreme than the smart model shown
here Lace and flowers trim them and
they are bewi,chingly pretty and
feminine looking Almost any face
may find the particular variety Of this
shape which Is becoming and novel
combination 10 be noted when one
takes up the selection Of the Easter
hat
The most beautiful and becoming
OF all hats Is the wide-brimmed pic
ture hat. II may be worn by any one
on the sunny sidc OF sixty, or on the
other side. for that matter, by those
whose looks and bearing belle the
years II is made OF all sorts OF
straw-braids: chip, Milan, hemp. leg
horn. hair Tuscan, etc, and OF nets or
laces or chiffon In fact every mil
lincry fabric is brought into use for
the picture hat
This year many of the shapes arc
manufactured with n black velvet
narge or border on the under brim.
or the entire under brim Is faced with
black velvet. The hemps, chips and
Milans are dyed in many colors, Mat
tier and light blue, rose and hello
trope being the favorites. Those
shapes that are faced or bound with
velvet provide the easiest and most
satisfactory selection for the amateur
milliner. Such hats are trimmed
with quantities Of flowers. and both
silk and velvet ribbon help out In
their decoration. fine Milan, In the
natural straw-cOlor, trimmed with
roses In their natural colorngs and
with black silk or velvet ribbon,
makes a combination always beauu'
Cul The same IS true OF other braids.
The Panama has entered the field OF
the picture hat also. II Is now manu-
featured In shapes with wide brims.
II remains to be seen whether or not
this incomparably beautiful braid will
strike the right note In a flower
trimmed picture hat.
Among these various hats there Ia
one for every woman. Lei Der not
underrate the importance OF hndinS
her own nor forget the charm OF
flowers. Now that they are so fash
ionablc let each one do something to-
ward the brightness OF Easter by
wearing them. Since the days OF the
fower.laden Merry Widow" such
adorable hats have not been shown
as those which have arrived with
| leap year There Is no reason why
the affair OF the Easter hat should no;
be settled 10 everybody's satisfaction.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-29
KING GIVEN STOVE PATENT
George v. Of England Perfects q
Range Which Is Said to
Save Coal. -

New York king George Of Eng
land has taken out patent through
the German crown prince, his cousin,
for a coal saving range according 10
dispatches published by n scientific
journal His majesty Is said TO have
perfected the device daring the long
month Of enforced !d!"ucss following
his fathers death. ~" crown prince
who some time ago patented pair Of
nonslipping sleeve links, proposed
that he take out patent IN Germany
for King George and his offer waG
promptly accepted
The range has TWO ovens and IS so
built that by pulling lever the con
tents Of one side. including the fire
beneath. may be shifted across, thus
saving time ana coa.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-29

In a great number OF combinations,
and is often made OF hair braid or
other pliable braid. The upturned
rever IS omitted and the hat finished
with band OF heavy lace, applied TO
the braid IN some OF the hanGsomest
models l. IS beautifully developed
In fine black hemp or hair braid. with
the upturn covered with cream satin,
20 which applique lace is mounted. or
ruflles Of fine very narrow Val lace
are applied Standing sprays OF flow
ers called "stick-up' effects, cockades
and feather stick-ups are used for
trimming This Is a charming hat
and has been made of all sorts OF ma
terials 4 French pattern ~ this
shape is made OF fine Milan braid In
bronze and trimmed with n wreath Of
roses IN several colors, sewcd fat 70
the band about the head This Is a
hat for maids and the younger ma
irons
The walking hat pictured here is
made OF soft mixed braid, over a
wire frame Several colors appear In
The braid. with a strong blue pre-
dominating, showing glints of red,
brown. purple and natter blue a sort
OF dark mother-of.pearl coloring called
"macre." which appears In so many
braids this spring
This braid is scwed row on row, 20
the upper and under brim. The crown
L - no
rately and afterward draped over the
frame. This IS one OF the hats that
may be successfully made at home II
one starts by selecting the right
frame. II Is trimmed with a large TO.
settle, sewed fat 10 the crown. The
rosette IS made of changeable blue
and black taffeta ribbon with a large
velvet-covered cabochon in black at
the center. a rosette OF wide velvet
ribbon. made OF side plaits. arranged
about q cabochon AZ the center. makes
a handsome finish for this model
The same hat made In lighter
braids, is trimmed with flowers In
wreath. rosette or standing sprays.
This shape is almost universally be
coming and Is TO be worn well down
over the head; II is one OF the best
models 10 choose for "all-round" wear.
40 hat as n matter Of fact, Is exactly
suited TO all occasions. but this one
will be appropriate for all ordinary re
quirements and Is suited to all ages OF
rrown-ups.
The derby hat In straw, follows
closely the lines OF mems derby's, and
finds many admirers in the cities,
where II Is worn with the tailor.
made gown. 1t is trimmed with a
gay cockade or brush. and worn far
down over the head.
The "Wiihelmina." shown here. Is
one OF the great variety OF shapes
having the Dutch cap as their irspi.
ration. This one has departed so
far from the original model that one
hardly recognizes 1t as belonging TO
the class. II is mode over a bonnet.
like wire frame. OF silky. fluted
braid in a dark amethyst shade. The
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-29
Kansas City (Mo.) Woman Advises
Sun, Exercise and Baths as
Best Religion.

Kansas City, Mo.-A new religion,
ccntering In the stomach instead OF
the soul, and having salvation o. this
life and not some future existence as
its aim is being launched In Kansas
City by Mrs Katheryn Boggs OF 10
peka.
"All religions OF the past" says Mrs.
Boggs. have been bound with ira
ditions and unnecessary Formally
and have made demands on human
credulty which were unreasonable
Comfort, health. truth and peace,
where they have been present In tho
religions OF the past. were accidental
In my religion they are the objects. "
Last Easter Mrs. Roggs opened Trim
ny Home In Topeka for the followers
of what she terms practical Chris
tianity. WhOsocyCr wished TO como
was welcome. To this home she OK.
poets To return at some time In the
future, and admit all who desire 10
live the new religion.
Some of the practices OF this re.
ligion are: Daily baths--of sun, water
or clay-shc says there Is nothing so
good tor the body as pure air. sun.
shine, water and soil. The religion Is
essentially one OF the stomach. And
the rule and guide TO conduct is. he
natural"
Mrs. 3oggs says all life centers
around the digestive apparatus. The
first thing little child uses In It's
stomach. She says It's future depends
more on this organ than on anything
else. by treating II right the child
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-29
RIO A MODEL TOWN

no dust. whether on the Avenida Cen
trail, the Champs Elysee of Rio, along
the docks or in the back alleys. They
are all as clean as the constant use OF
soap and water can keep them. a
l00-mile ride through the streets OF
Rio does not discover scrap Of pa.
per
The public buildings are magnif-
cent. the parks. boulevards and ave-
nues unique in their beauty The de-
partment OF commerce and labor OF
the United States. in az official re
port. states that the beauty of Rio
Janeiro cannot be exaggerated 10
quote: 1T is very much like Switzer-
land-for one cannot eXaggerate Its
beauty. All is here-the beautiful
location, the well.planned city. the
wellpaved streets. the lovely vistas,
the Avenue Central. with its million
Of dollars worth Of buildings. and the
! harbor improvements that will cost
millions and lead the world" Rios
| park system Is one of the most
| notable features OF tho city. The
municipality has 507 900 square me
tcrs laid out in parks. squares and
parkways. and in addition the federal
| government maintains most extensive
botanical gardens.
The climate is excellent. II Is
never any warmer even in the center
| of tho city than the average summc-
weather in New York or Chicago. and
! in - minutes on the electric car the
! heights overlooking the sea can bc
/ reached where the residential dis.
tricts are located and whore the air
! is always cool and invigorating The
! winters last from May 10 October and
an oyercoat IS generally necessary.
RIOS location its beautiful bay. the
! surrounding hills and mountains
! clothed In eternal yerdurc, are incom.
| parable II is very cosmopolitan
city and her citizens have all the Gle.
gance. luxury and refinement OF Paris,
! brussels or any European capital.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-29
Sanitation Has Changed Plague
Center to Health Resort.
Is Called Paris Of Western World
Cost Of Living Is High, but 6usl.
ness and Wages In All Indus.
tries Are Good,

Rio Janeiro-Rio Is the Paris OF the
Americas in all that the name implies
and is one of the loveliest, most mod
ern and progressive cities in the
world. The fire and police depart
ments are perfectly equipped and
maintain remarkably high standard
OF efficiency.
The people OF Rio, by the cXpendi-
turc of n vast amount Of determine
ton, courage. energy and money. lit
orally have accomplished marvels.
Fifteen years ago the city was mud
hole and a cesspool of filth and dis.
ease, scourged by yellow fever and
many forms OF pestilencc. An Italian
warship visited the city at that time
and every officer and every man of
the crew died Of the fever. 4 foreign
crew had 10 be hired 10 take the ship
back TO Italy. Today Rio compares
favorably with the healthiest cities in
the world Sixty million dollars has
been spent in tho last ten years for
sewerage. water. streets. etc. No bet
ter water supply exists. II is brought
clear and cold from the mountains 10
the city in covered aqueducts OF
stone There are no flies. mosquitoes
or rats in Rio. For two years the city
maintained n force OF 1000 men en-
gagged in their determination, and with
entire success. Her public markets
are gems OF beauty and cleanliness;
screens are unnecessary; indeed they
are unknown in Rio, and the meats
and fish can be exposed with perfect
safety hecansn thcro are no, flies and