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The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1913-03-18

sSiJ oealioioSIoiy ISsuilS II o1ttu
happens in Alaka that the expense
of doing assessment work is much
less than that required to send men
to the claims to do the work. In
such cases it is thought to be to the
advantage of the claim owners to pay
the cash instead.
There is nothing Alaska needs
more than roads," says Gov. Clark,
land it would certainly seem wise to
divert to their building money now
largely wasted in assessment work"
The Valdez Prospector is authority
for the statement that Lieut.. Edger-
ton, engineer officer of the Alaska
Road Commission, has sent Lars Hol
land, foreman of the bridge crew to
Culkana to make preparations for the
construction of the bridge soon to be
erected across that river.
The opening of the Cordova rail-
read and the sending in to Chitina of
the heavy timbers and 80 tons Of
iron will allow the construction of
the bridge this season, but the delay
has forced the Commission to aban-
don all hope of spanning the Nizina
river, this season.
The bridge at Gulkaaa will consist
of two spans of $50 feet sustained by
pile pier loaded with rock. This
method has been found very success
full by the Commission. in bridging
the many swift streams which they
have had to bridge The approach
to the bridge on the north side will
be 100 feet long and will be on pile
bents about Is feet apart The cost
of the new bridge is placed at s15,-
900.
| A bill has been introduced in the
SENATE which repeats all prior acts
relating to holidays and establishes
New Years Day. July Fourth, Wash
Iington's Birthday, Labor Day, Alaska
Day (Oct. 49, Decoration Day,
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day,
general Territorial election day, as
holidays.
BLACKBURN, March Sat the
lpresent there is lots of building acti-
witty in the new town of Blackburn,
formerly Mccarthy.
AL Jackson is busy putting up a
meat log structure. Just along side
this there has been completed, all
save the roof, a log building for
A. " Doze the recently appointed U.
lS Commissioner. Next to that is
the Office of the deputy U. s. Marshal,
with the Jail in the rear.
"Cick" Nelson has placed the
foundation for neat log building.
Bob Isaacson is building an ad-
dition to his place.
Gus Carlson is building next to
Nelson
R. Paluson will build on the next
lot.
Mr. Henry has almost finished a
neat, two-story log building for his
restaurant
Theodore Wolfe, the matchmaker.
is having built 3Ox40 two-story log
building. 1t will cost at least $4,000
and be credit to the place.
Peter Johnson is building another
large addition to his saloon.
Several other smaller buildings are
in course of construction. Building
logs are scattered all above the town
site and it has busy appearance.
| Harry Fagerberg is planning a
large storage warehouse for the use
of Freedman and Church, and other
buildings are talked of.
Tom Mckinney will soon occupy
the building which he had erected
short time ago for restaurant and
bakery.
The people here are much elated
over the report of the Railroad Com
mission and the prospect of a rail-
road to the Katalla coal fields. They
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-09-18

that where whis1ey causes the. downfall Of
one human being, drugs and soft drinks
betray a score.
The peculiar danger of such drinks as
Coca-Cola IS that the women and children
dope themselves on it.
1t is hardly necessary for me to say that T
am against the saloons, and against intemper-
ance, and have been, all my life.
Yet, am not a fanatic on the subject, and
do not consider it sure sign that man is
bound for hell, because he takes drink occa-
sionally.
Before the War. the decanter was on every
slde-board; and nearly everybody took his
dram, three times day. Yet see what states
men and lawyers and orators and soldiers
our country produced in those days!
Ii the same sort Of decanters, filed with
the same kind of "sperrits," could bring back
to us the same splendid type of men and
women that our country had in those days
Lord I'd say, "Fetch on the decanter'
In those days, the men didn't wear shirts
only, and the women "shimmies," only, when
they went in awashin' with one another
Nor did they dress naked, dance the turkey
squat, the spider trot, the ST. Vitus hop, the
niger flop, and other swell obscenities
Much more could be said on this line but
it isn't fit to print, and I already have one
indictment hanging over my purple head.
(3.) Nobody knows.
[ think the Knights of Luther, and the
Guardians are rapidly growing in numbers
but no figures have been given out.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-09-18
One Way That the Priests Farm
the Idiots.

FARMING the land is a slow business.
The seed may be faulty, the soil unfit the
weather hostile, labor no account, and the
market price below the cost of production.
Farming the land is sure way to meet
many drawbacks, discouragements, enemies
and losses The birds and the bugs and the
rats want some of the seed and some of the
crops. They "most in generally" get it. Do
about as you may, you can't entirely escape the
toll-dish of the bud-worm the field-mouse the
boll-weevil, the cu5 worm the red-bird the
field lark, the English sparrow, the partridge,
the crow, the rice-bird and the rat which
waits in the barn until you can get there
with the stuff that he likes.
Then, there is the question of too much
rain, not enough rain, rain when you don't
want 1t, no rain when you need it, rain when
you didn't expect it, and rain which was too
much in hurry to all get there at once.
Then, there are winds that are too cold,
and winds that are too hot, and winds that
travel too fast, and winds that spin around
as they go. l hear lots of complaint, along
this line.
Then, again, there are the warm spells, in
the Spring of the year, which fool every
body, and invite sanguine people to plant
early-and just about the time the seed come
up, the winter calls around to see us again,
and every stalk of corn and cotton needs an
OVercoat.
These are only few of the drawbacks to
farming; and these are hardly ever mentioned
in the speeches which the agricultural law
yer5 periodically make to the political farm
ers. I can prove this by Uncle Bluebeard
Kimberley. of Cochran, Ga.)
But after the farmer of land runs the
gauntlet of the bugs, the Beetles the moths
the worms, the birds, the beasts, the weather.
and the man who sends out bad seed, he must
run more formidable gauntlet Of bipeds,
humans, fellow Christians, fellow men, fell
low citizens, fellow Democrats, fellow Repub-
licans, &c.
If the farmer gets his crop properly
harvested, he is lucky. If he pays no more
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-09-18
THE JEFFERSONEAN


fcations, his name is Felix-which being
interpreted means, "happy."
Then, If he gets a good price and sue
ceeds IN wrestling most of it from the COM
mission man, he is shore playing it in niger
luck
So much for the farmer Of the land.
But when it comes to farming human
beings, that is different.
The confidence man happens along; and
before you know it, he has your confidence,
and is cropping it, to beat the band
He sells you something that you did not
know you wanted. While he is talking to
you, there is no doubt on your mind that you
clio want 1t. In fact. you are astonished that
1t never occurred to you before that you did
want 1t. Then you agree to buy; and you
sign an lron-cldd, steel jacketed, armor-
plated note. Then the agent walks straight
off; and he has not been gone five minutes
before you begin to have doubts as to whether
you have been farmed. Most in generally,
you hauc been.
There many kinds of confidence men,
They have many different things to sell,
games to play, plans for your enrichment,
devices to give you a great deal for almost
nothing
Mining stocks, Investment and Insurance
stock, Soft Drink stock. Percheron stud-horse
stock, and all sorts of patents continually
bring in substantial rewards to the man echo
farms the folks.
One who was third cousin to me exchanged
his farm for patent device which
proposed to let a horse out of the
buggy, the very moment the horse cot
scared and started to run away. All YOU
had to eo was to bend over the dashboard,
find spring, turn lever. touch button, let
go the lines, and a few other things-and
the horse was loose. lie could run away, as
much as he pleased. but you and the buggy
were left there in the big road, perfectly
safe, sound, serene, enjoying the joke on the
horse.
My cousin came to my house. to sell me
one of the Inventions The wonder is. that he
didn't do it. But it just so happened that [
was critical and captious and disagreeabIe,
that particular morning.
So when he explained his wonderful inven-
ton | brutality scoEfed, and inquired
''Suppose, that when the horse gets scared,
/ get worse scared than the horse does who
is to reach over and set the loosening gear to
work?"
This derogatory remark Disguised my
cousin to such extent that he could not
conceal his disapproval and his displeasure.
This is round about way to reach my
subject, but I've got there:
L ne roman priests are the most tn6tuShaRg,
the most u'escruouzous and the most Unsuitable
confidence men on earth.
They create an imaginary halfway hell,
Which they call Purgatory; and they teach
human beings that this imaginary place is
full of souls IN pain; and that, unless the
priests are paid good price for praying these
souls out of Purgatory, they will remain in
torment.
Millions of people are continually paying
their money to the priests, to get their rela-
t;,-oc aud er.;or,d. Ill s.;.a-. LII
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Did a Big Business.

Cresco people are mighty show
hungry and as result the two weeks
engagement of Frank E. Long was un-
parallelled fer financial results. The
receipts for the first week were nearly
$l,1OO. and including the proceeds of
the Saturday matinee, s6s.75, which
was donated to the Oak Lawn Gene
terry Association, the second weeks
receipts were over $500. On Saturday
night there were 74O paid admissions in
the house. The ordinary repertoire
company considers $50 to $40 good
nightly average for weeks stand,
but the Long engagement averaged
about $14O per day for two weeks
engagement. Last year, Mr.. Longs
receipts here were 1920 for the week.
Such patronage is conclusive proof
that we need something more than a
"Barnory,' and that commodious
and modern playhouse in Cresco would
be both appreciated and profitable.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
THIELAN-FERRIE

At St. Joseph's Church, Cresco, on
Tuesday morning, October 18th, Miss
Edith Ferrie, daughter of W. H. Fer
RE of New Oregon, was united in mar
riage to w. J. Thielen, con of George
Thielen of Cresco. Father Wagner
celebrating nuptial high mass. Rose
and Mary Thielen, sisters of the groom,
and Ervine and Raphael Ferrie, BROTH
ers of the bride, accompanied them,
and little Genevieve Kapler and
Florence Milz were flower girls. The
bride wore a gown of white brocaded
silk with white lace, and the brides
maids wore white.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of the brides parents
The newly married couple will COM
mence housekeeping on a farm in How
ard Center
The Plain Dealer joins with host
of friends in hearty congratulations.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
THOMSON-AUCHMOODY

In simple home wedding at eight
O'Clock Saturday evening, at the home
Of the brides mother, ;Mrs. Rachel
Auchmoody, River street, Rev. Dr.. M.
Willett united for life Mr.. Robert
Thomson of Cresco and Miss Cora
Auchmoody of this city. They depart
ed on the night train for New York
city and other eastern cities on q
honeymoon trip, and will probably
spend the winter at some southern re-
sort. 1t is a union which ELECTS naught
but the heartiest congratulations and
good wishes. The bride reared to
womanhood in DEBORAH, and for num-
Der of years in charge of the abstract
department of the National Bank of
DEBORAH, is lady of grace and culture.
possessing those rare qualities which
make for the best in womanhood, while
the groom is man who not only holds
prominent position in business circles,
but alike enjoys the confidence and es.
TEEN Of an extensive acquaintance. He
is president of the Cresco Union Savings
Bank. and ia we'll and favorably known
throughout northeastern Iowa. We
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Another Big Class Initiation.

The Woodmen of the World and the
Woodmen Circle are busily engaged in
arranging for their second joint class
initiation, which takes place next Tues
day, the 2lst, at the Armory. The
Woodmen of the World class now num-
bers an even so, nearly al of whom
have already passed the medical exam
ination. The 100 mark for additions to
the Camp has now been passed. The
Woodmen Circle will initiate class of
20 or more, gain of 40 for that branch
of Perfected Woodcraft. E&.
The members will gather at the
Armory where the gavel will fall At
$3.50 sharp, giving the country members
ample time to get in. Initiatory work
will be in charge Of State Managers
Mae B. Furman and John w. Geiger,
and the degree teams Of the Camp and
Grove will be in evidence during the
of the degrees.
As at the August class initiation,
none will be admitted to the Armory
except members of either order and
the candidates for membership. Fol-
lowing the initiatory work. dancing will
follow at the Armory and refreshments
will be served at ". o. w. hail. Hus-
bands and wives, non-members Of
either order, will meet and remain at
W. o. W. hall until initiatory work is
5; 1t is anticipated that representatives
Of the McGregor, Charles City, Deco
rah, Calmar and Usage Camps will be
present.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
The Nichols Clothing House
CreSc0 IOlud
Cresc0, L0Wa

titled to present ownership Of property
describedin petition. q
Q. J. HELEN vs. John Oleon HELEN
Adjudged that defendant is of I'M
sound mind. Gilbert H. Melaas ,ap-
pointed permanent guardian.
Edwin H. Belts vs. J. p Flynn ct al
Judgment against all defendants for
1917. GO. ~
Daniel Doyle vs. Henry Miller-Con-
tinued.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
MARRIED.
N1CHOLs-MITCHELL.

On Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
at the M. E. church, Miss Mae
Mitchell was united in marriage to
Will w. Nichols. ~" a.
To the strains of the wedding march
played by Fred Mitchell, brother of
the bride, the wedding couple with
their attendants took their place be-
fore the altar where they were united
in marriage by their pastor Rev. Benz.
W. Soper. The Misses Louise and
Virginia Nichols, sisters of the groom,
oficiated respectively as maid of honor
and bridesmaid. Little Aileen Mitchell
was the flower girl and Arthur Hicks
the groomsman.
The bride was gowned all in white,
shadow lace over satin, while the
groom wore the conventional black.
Following the ceremony, four
course wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the brides parents.
The newly married pair left the same
day on q wedding trip to the Twin.
Cities. ..... 4
The groom is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. D. Nichols and the bride
the only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Mitchell. Both have been reared
and educated in our public schools,
graduating from the High School. The
bride is also graduate in music from
U. l. U. and was also teacher in our
public schools. The groom is one of
our efficient young business men,
partner with his father in the clothing
business.
The Plain Dealer joins with a host
of friends in congratulations and best
wishes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Move for An Opera House.

The presence in our city of the
Frank E. Long Company aroused such
sentiment for an opera house or
auditorium OF some kind, that the
Commercial Club met Sunday after
noon, so as to be able to hear from Mr..
Long his opinion of the needs of the
city, and formulate some plan for pro.
viding some building adequate for the
needs of the city. Mr.. Long could
give no definite information as to cost
of building, but advised an opera house
situated so that store rooms in the,
building could be rented and produce
an income sufficient to maintain the
insurance, taxes and other running ex-
penses of the building. He also sug-
gested building one with large seat
ing capacity, but free from architect
ural "frills" which tied up lot of
money which brought no returns, and
recommended that the Commercial
Club get in touch with gentleman
named Cox, of Baskerville, Iowa, who
was practical man in planning opera
houses suitable for the smaller cities.
After some discussion, it was decided
to solicit stock subscriptions to the
amount of $25. 900 at least, and F., A.
Huber, Ed Farnsworth and w. H. Till
son were appointed committee to do
so, and from the few present, SIS, 400 in
subscriptions was promised, including
two $1,000 subscriptions, and the COM
mittee were assured of at least two
more of a like amount.
1t is now planned to hold big boost
er meeting in about two weeks, where
every man and woman in Cresco and
vicinity will be asked to attend and
give expression to their views, and
listen to Mr.. Cox or some other prac-
tical planner and builder of opera
houses. ~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
A One Week Session Of Cont.

The work Of the October term of the
District Court closed Saturday even
ing after long days work.
When our last issue went to press
the case Of the State against F. A.
Hess was on trial The cas-. was given
to the jury on Friday and verdict of
not guilty was returned after less than
an hours deliberation.
Bud Hallman was tried and found
guilty of the illegal sale Of liquor,
while Geo. Chryst, tried for the same
crime, was found not guilty by jury.
Chryst was not represented by counsel
and the jury was evidently Influenced
in its verdict by sympathy for the de-
PENDANT. for the evidence and the
judges instructions called for q YER
dict of guilty.
Following are the cases disposed of
in addition to these above during the
last three days of the session.
Rebecca Reitz vs. VIM. Reitz-B Bonds
of matrimony dissolved on account Of
willful desertion. Judgment against
defendant for 500 alimony. Neither
party to marry within one year.
Mrs. Maud Holbrook and John Nc
Cook vs. Eva McCook II Petition for
guardian dismissed and costs paid.
NJ. M. johnson vs. G. T. Watros and
w. A. Glass Dismissed xs to G. T.
Watros.
H. L. spaulding vs. Rose Ann Ham
bleton-Dismissed. 4
J. P. Lyman vs. H. G. Sutton-Case
withdrawn by w. E. Peavy.
H. L. SpauIding and D. J.. O'Don-
nell Va L. J. Rowell-Default against
Louise French, O. c. Wilkerson and
G. F. Hart. E
Mary Montague vs. C. M. Montague
Divorce granted and plaintiff grant
ed $1,000 allmony. Plaintiff to have
custody of minor children. Neither
party to marry within one year.
Lizzie B. Cleghorn vs. Will E. Cleg-
horn-Defendant withdraws answer
and cross petition. Default against
defendant. Bonds of matrimony dis
solved.
Gottfried Lienhard vs. John Slifka-
Judgment for plaintiff for $40 and
costs.
Application of W. F. Scholz, regis
tered pharmacist, to buy, keep and
sell intoxicating liquors TO: medicinal
purposes, granted.
Ben Often vs. B. E. Offen-Judgment
against defendant for $3.50.
Mrs. Augusta Jones W John Hoff-
man-Decree quoting title to prem
ises described.
Geo. Smith Va E. D. McWilliams-
Adjudged plaintiff 10 the owner and en-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Photographs!

Xmas photos Now is the time !!
We are all ready for you. Don't wait
until the rush is on. Photographs
make the most appreciated Xmas
gifts. See our new 11x15 Photo En-
largements from original negatives,
from ST. so to $3.50 Also water colors
something new. Air frames now on
hand sold at reduction to make room
for new goods. .
C. AMINoFF BLoMQUIsT,
8t4 Photographer.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Chdutduqud Assured for Next Season.

President Graham, of the Redpath-
Vawter System, was in Cresco on
Wednesday to meet with the directors
of the Commercial Club to arrange for
a Chautauqua at Cresco for next season,
and as result contract was closed
for seven-day session at guarantee
Of 81, 400 in season ticket sales. The
Redpath people promise new talent and
a date about two weeks earlier than
that of this year which will accom-
modate the farmer patrons greatly.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
For Sale.

125 Duroc-Jersey spring pigs of
March, April and May farrow. Nearly
all of these pigs are sired by King
Select, our $lOO.boar that we bought a.
the Minnesota State Fair. This hog is
a large and lengthy fellow. We fur
nish pedigree with every pig sold.
Write, or better, come and see them
Mrs. Joseph Bouska & Son,
U.s. Calmar, Ia, Route q.
Phone PrOtivin line.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Announce cement.

Send for beautiful. free catalogue of
the Nv. B. u" of La Crosse, the
greatest business training school of
the Northwest. Our gradustes sue
coed. Chartered by the state. 5000
employed graduates. Large and
expert faculty. Individual instruction.
We secure positions. Nice families
for our students to board with. Write
us to-day. 3t6 .
WISCONSIN BUSINESS UNIVERSITY,
La Crosse, Wis.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17

join a host Of friends in heartiest felic-
itations DEBORAH Public Opinion
The Plain Dealer joins with many
Cresco friends of MIR. Thomson in ex-
tending to him ard his bride their heart
lest congratulations.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Chronic Dyspepsia.

The following unsolicited testimonial
should certainly be sufficient to give
hope and courage to persons afflicted
with chronic dyspepsia. Il have been
a chronic dyspeptic for years, and of
all the medicine have taken, Cham
berlain's Tablets have done me more
good than anything else, says w. g.
Mattison, No. z Sherman St., Hornells.
vile, N. Y For sale bysFred Lowry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Chicken Pie Supper.

The ladies Of the NJ. E. church will
serve Chicken Pie Supper in the
dining room of the church, Oct. 23rd,
from O'Clock until all are served. s
MENU:
Chicken Pie ....... Gravy
# Mashed Potatoes
Brown Bread White Bread
Cottage Cheese Pickles
Cranberry Sauce
Assorted Cakes Tea and Coffee
Supper cents.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
For Sale.

Aberdeen Angus Bulls for sale, two
years old past Also Big Type Poland
China Fall and Spring Bears, sired by
A. Wonder, Big Joe, O. Wonder, and
Long King. 52tf ..
. >' y. A. BEAUMAsTER,
Route No. 3. Elma, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
For Sale.

Some choice, pure bred Shorthorn
Bulls, all registered and old enough for
service-out of extra good milking
dams. Also some good, young horses
and colts. A. MARSHALL,
r. 8 r. d. No. 1, Cresco, la.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
Dry CLEANING and PRESSING.

Don't forget that we dry clean and
press suits and coats, for both ladies
and gents. Will call for and deliver
orders if notified by phone. Prices
right. Phone 3O8a. 8 49,
CRESCO STEAM LAUNDRY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-10-17
For Sale Cheap.

A good strong horse for farm work.
I will sell him on time. sm
4tf M. p. LYDON.a