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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
WOULD PRESERVE
NATIONAL FOREST
COMMISSIONER coNANT URGES
GOVERNMENT TO RETAIN FEE
UNTIL TIMBER is REMOVED.
LUMBER INDUSTRY DATA
Investigation Covers 30 Per Cent o.
Privately Owned Timber Of
country-Three Own II
Per Cent.
LUMBER INDUSTRY DATA

Washington, Jan. 20.--A plea for the
retention of the integrity of the ma
tional forests of the United States and
suggestion that the government re-
tain the fee to other public forest
lands in it's possession at least until
the timber is removed, are made in a
letter written ~ Commissioner OF Cor
porations Luther Conant, Jr., to Presi'
dent Taft, which accompanies part
one of the repC 1T of the commission.
er on the lumber industry.
The Letter.
TT seems clear" says the commits
sioner, that the fundamental princi
pie to be followed in the sale Of the
timber itself should be to insure to
the pubic treasury the full stnmpage
value Of the land at the time TIE tim.
Der shall be cut" The land thus do
nuded of timber. it is suggested. could
then be either Feforested or sold, &C.
cording to the Judgment Of the gov.
eminent.
Mr.. Conant st1tes that the investi.
cation of the bureau hAd covered
about 80 per cant of the privately
owned timber Of the ceontry and that
in this area it was found that three
holders owned n per cent Of the tim.
Der land; 80 twof1fths and 1876 nearly
half. This concentration Of timber
ownership, it is stated, was paapabay
due to the land policy Of the federal
government. especially the great fed.
era land grants to railroads and the
faulty operation Of some Of the gen.
eral land laws. Under these condf
tons, says the letter, concentration Of
timber ownership constantly tended to
Increase.
Fundamental Change.
Mr.. Conant continues: THE nation
al forest policy inausurated in the
nineties, and now in successful opera.
ton. marked q fundamental change in
the ideas which had formerly pre-
vailed as to the harding of public
tfmberlands. The basic principle Of
this policy is tho retention Of the fee
title to the land and the sale from time
to time Of the timber only, with a view
to the visest use of the supply and to
it's proper conservation. BY this pol
icy the government is able to secure
for the public the full market value
of this timber at the time Of cutting,
and at the same time to retain the
land itself for reforestation or for
such other use q disposition as may
later seem advisable"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
wouLDADv1sE CONGRESS
United States Chamber Of Commerce
Meeting in Washington, Has Big
Plans Under Way.

Washington, Jan. 20. = Ways and
means whereby the United States
Chamber of Commerce, which opens
its first annual convention here to
night, may follow out it's avowed pur
pose to act in an advisory capacity to
the United States congress were un.
der consideration by Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor NaEel. Senator
O'Gorman, of New York, and other
leaders Of the movement today.
This is the first time in the history
of the United States that an effort
has been made to coordinate the
manifold economic and commercial
interests of the country and to sub.
init the deliberations and conclusions
Of such body to the national legis.
Iature for it's use in considering ques.
tons relating to trade.
Prominent business men, maAufac.
turers and members Of chambers OF
commerce. business leagues and con.
mercial clubs from all parts Of the
United States, gathered here today,
we're strong in their approval of the
steps now being taken to organize
such body, and stated that the trans
mission of its views to congress woold
be of inestimable benefit to commerce
The plan for a United States Cham.
Der Of Commerce to perform the func.
tons outlined was first advanced BY
Pelatiah Webster, a signer of the Dec.
iaration Of independence. 100 year,
ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
j. S. TO FIGHT OIL LAND TITLE
GOVERNMENT CONTENDS THAT
CLAIMS ARE ILLEGAL.
Suit Involves Millions Of Dollars and
And Many Thousands Of
Acres.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-A suit which
will test the title Of hundreds Of thou
sands Of acres OF oil lands in the west,
with values running into the millions,
will be filed at Los Angeles, Cal, by
me federal government within . few
days.
Assistant Attorney General Knae.
bel has instructed United States At.
torney Mccormick at Los Angeles to
begin proceedings against all the
claimants to 100 acres Of oil lands in
southern California, said to be worth
$1,000 An acre. Other suits will fol-
low, all of them testing the legality Of
the extensive oil land withdrawal
made by President Taft Sept. ~, 1909.
When questions were raised as to
the presidents power to make the
withdrawal, congress gave him speci-
nc authority by the act of June Is.
1910, and President Taft again with.
drew the lands July 2, 1910. Between
the first and second Withdrawals, how.
lands under the mineral law. The
government holds that the first with
drawal. as we'll as the second, was le
gal and that the title to these valu.
able tracts is lodged with the United
States.
Not only will the government ask
the court to declare valid its title tc
the land, but it also will seek recov.
cries for all the oil which is said to
have been withdrawn. the exact guam
tity Of which must be developed by
the suit.
The proceedings at Los Angeles. IL
is understood. will be directed against
all those who have claimed or still
claim title to the land, those who have
purchased it.
The interior department has refused
to grant patents on any of the lands
and there are said to he many conflict
ing claims among the persons who
base their contentious upon placer
mining locations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

nation. was sick every three weeks
and had to stay in bed from two to four
days.
"It is with great pleasure l tell you
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. have fol-
lowed your directions as near as posi-
BILE, and feel much better than have
felt for years. When wrote you be-
fore l was almost wreck. You can
publish this letter if you like. 1t may
help to strengthen the faith of some
poor suffering woman. Mrs. JOHN F.
RICHARDS, Westwood, Maryland.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
their health.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COmpOundwillh help yOu,write
to Lydia II. Pink ham NJ edicineCO.
(c0nlidential) Lynn. Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
His Stomach Troubles Over.

MIR. Dyspeptic, would you not like to
feel that your stomach troubles were
over, that you could eat any kind of
food you desired without injury? That
may seem so unlikely to you that you
do not even hope for an ending of your
trouble, but permit US to assure you
that it is not altogether impossible. If
others can be cured permanently, and
thousands have been, why not you?
John H. Barker, of Battle Creek,
Mich, is one of them. He says, II
was troubled with heartburn. iniges-
ton, and liver complaint until ! used
Chamberlain Tablets, then my trouh-
lie was over" Sold by Fred Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Auditor of Howard County, la
Chicago Working Women's Home

A whole family can keep itself in
health by the use Of DIR. CaldwelPs
Syrup Pepsin, because it is a laxative
that works mildly and surely, and some
member of the family is almost always
in need of such remedy. Dr.. Luella
Underhill, medical superintendent of
the Working Womens Home of Chicago.
writes that she gives nothing but DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. 1t is absolut-
ely guaranteed to do what we claim.
and If YOU want to try it before buying.
send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., 119 Cald-
well Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t is sold by
all Druggists at soc and 81 a bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
POLICEMEN ROBBERS VICTIMS
CHICAGO OFFICIAL ROBBED Or
REVOLVER AND STAR.
Anther FoiIs Attempt Of His Neishbo'
To Hold Him
Up.
Chicago, Jan. 20.-Chicago police
men now are the victims Of highway.

Chicago, Jan. 2O-Chicago police
men.
One bicycle policeman was robbed Of
his revolver and star, among othee
things, but when Harry Fender tried ia
rob Mounted Policeman Emil G. Nehls
who was on his way hor in plain
clothes, he picked tartar.
Fender stopped Nehl under a via
duct and thrust . revolver under his
nose.
Hold up your hands" he ordered.
Nehls, instead Of obeying, caught
Tenders revolver arm in his left hand
and drew his own gun. When he
dragged Fender into the light he vas
astonished to recognize the highway.
man as neishbor.
II did not know You in the dark,
Mr.. Nehls, or would never have tried
to hold you up" pleaded Fender. "l
was only trying to get a little money
to pay my room rent"
When Fender was taken to police
station it was found that bone in his
wrist had been broken by the police.
mans powerful grip.
Mrs. Rebecca Raginsky, wife Of a
grocer, was shot in the back and prob.
ably fatally wounded while attempting
to aid her husband in fight with rob
bers. Two negroes entered the store
and. drawing revolvers. ordered the
grocer to hold up his hands.
During the fight the combatants
struggled into the street, where one
Of the combatants discharged his revolt
yer. The bullet struck the woman,
who was making an effort to aid her
husband, and inflicted serious wound.
The bandits escaped, the one who fired
the shot leaving his overcoat, cap and
weapon behind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Butter Pres Cut Sought.

New York, Ia 26.-War on higf
prices of butter has been declared b,
the Housewives league. It has been
determined" says the executive com
mittee in its appeal, that there il,
plenty of butter IN the markets. AMI
that new butter is coming in veil. The
freezer butter was put aWay Ct = ani
81 cents, and could be sold 1T prof.,
at 30 to SO cents for the best. fha
high price OF butter Is unwarrantei
ando We are therefore sending notict
to our members to decrease caasan0
ton"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
barrow on Trial AGAIN.

Los Angeles, Jan. 20.-Clarence s
Darrow, once tried and acquitted OF
the charge Of having bribed a juror
In the Mcnamara case. faces tria
again on a similar accusation. The
second trial is expected to occupy
much less time than the first, which
lasted 95 days. There was much
changed court personnel when the case
was called in the superior court. Gov
ernor Johnson has designated Judge
W. M. Conley Of MADEIRA county to
hear the case.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Notice to Bidders for County Road
Work,

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of supervisors Of Howard county, Iowa,
will receive bids for county road work
for the year 1918, lon February Is,
1913, at the adjourned session of said
board.
All bids must be sealed and marked
"bids for county work. and filed in
the office of the county auditor before
IL o'clock m. Tuesday, February rs,
1918.
Said bids are to state the amount per
day asked for furnishing four capable
men and four good teams to operate
the county road machinery at such
time and place as the several members
If the board Of supervisors may direct.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Supervis-
ors of Hows I'd county, Iowa.
E. A. HOFFMAN,,
Auditor of Howard County, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
No Backache vr Kidney Pains

If you have pains in the back, uri-
nary, bladder or kidney trouble, dizzi-
ness and lack of energy. try Mother
Gray's AROMATIC LEAF, the pleasant
herb remedy. As tonic laxative it
has no equal. At Druggists. or by
mail, SOC Ask today. Sample free.
Address The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Must Hurry Electoral Vote.

Washington, Jan. 20.-In order tc
comply with the law it will be neces.
sary for all the states to get their
electoral returns to Washington by the
beginning of next week. The require.
ment is that all the returns shall be in
the hands Of the president of the sen.
ate by Monday. Jan. q and a warn
Ing was sent out from the Office d
the president of the senate that IL the
reports were not received by that
date the statea failing would be in
danger of losing their votes.
James Metcalf Dead.
New York. Jan. 2C.-~James Metcalf,
we'll known in musir", circles Of many
cities is dead
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

y. S. Court to Decide levee Cases
Washington. Jan. 20.-Test cases
Involving the liability of the federal
government for flooding by levee con
struction of some 100000 worth Of
land along the Mississippi river, are
expected to be decided by the supreme
court of the United States at once.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
INDIANS FIGHT A
SAER|FF'S Posse
PITCHED BATTLE is EXPECTED
BEFORE CAPTURE is
MADE.
PROTECTING TR1BEsMAN.
Bic Rabbit, Ute, Charged With
Shooting Sheep Herder-
Rednen Strongly In.
trcnched.

Cortez, Col, Jan. Predetermined
not to deliver Big Rabbit. one of thefl
tribesmen, to the authorities to an
swer charge of assault, the so ute
Indians, who are entrenched in the
mountains IS miles from here. detied
sheriff's posse Of 100 men Sunday.
To Fight Till Death.
The Indians Saturday took up thetE
position in the mountains after they
had left the Ute reservation in south
western Colorado and declared that
they would fight the white men ia
death rather than give up Big Rab
bit
Indian. Agent Spear has been appeal
ed to by the county authorities in the
hope that he might be able to induce
the Indians to return to the reserva'
ton and surrender Big Rabbit.
Spears advances, however, have
been rebuffed by the Indians and nj
wired the interior department al
Washington for instructions.
As soon as the Utes learned that Big
Rabbit was wanted by the sheriff, who
would place him under arrest to face
the charge of having shot and wounded
Joseph Vichel, Mexican sheep herd
er, the Indians friends departed witt
him into the mountains. All are armed
With repeating rifles and are said to b
amply supplied with ammunition.
A clannish Feeling.
The Indians, it is said, are actuatei
BY a clannish feeling Of resentment
against the whites because of insults
to which they say camp Of sheer
herders subjected them.
Two weeks ago Big Rabbit and an
other Indian attempted to camp nea,
the spot where group of sheep herd
ers had pitched their tents.
The sheep herders, it is said, resent
ed the appearance of the Indians ant
ordered them away. The Indians re
taliated and fight ensued in which
one of the Indians was killed and one
sheep herder. Joseph Vichel. was in
jured.
Big Rabbit carried his dead comrade
back to the reservation Nnd the killing
aroused the anger of the Utes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
sh.ks1 Into Your Shoes

Aliens ot-Ease, the antiseptic pow
der. 1t relieves tired. aching, swol-
len. sweating feet. and makes walking
easy. Takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. Over 80, 900 testimonials.
Sold everywhere, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample Free. Address,
Allen S. Qlmsted, lie Roy, N, Y. A-4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
COLLEGE Girl. Taboo Dances,

Madison, Wis. Jan. 1S-No more
Tango. Turkey Trot. or Grizzly Beal
for the students of the University o.
Wisconsin. The girl students have
decided against these dances at
meeting of the Self-Government asso
citation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
STATE or OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO
Lucas COunty-SS.

Lucas CountF-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that lie Is
senior partner Of the firm Of I. J. Cheney
4 Co, doing business in the City Of Tole.
do, County and State aforesaid. aud that
said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo aud subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December
A. w. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. Send for ties.
timonials free.
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for COnstipa-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Gertrude San. soucj Dead,

St. Paul, Jan. 2O-Gertrude Sans
Souci Toomey. formerly of st. Paul,
a prominent American song composer,
died Sunday in New York. Death
was due to heart failure. She was
~ years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Suffrage vhrtory Predicted.

Sunra9e VHSoFy PV00scteo.
Albany, N. Y. Ian 0.-After yean
Of effort the a6Uoeahes Of woman sui
frage believe . constitutional amend
ment which, il approved by the PEG
pie, will give the women of New Yorl
state the right to vete, will be passed
by the legislature during the COMING
week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Mr,. NAV L. pouoIas Dies.

Concord, N. H.. Jan. 20.-Mrs. May
L. Douglas, president of the National
Association of Army Nurses of the
Civil War and past national chaplain
of the Women's Relief corps, is dead
ut her home in this city, aged rs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
F.rm Land Under Water.

Cairo, ILL.,, Jan. 2O.-Thousands Of
acres of farming land in the vicinity OF
Cairo were flooded Sunday when the
Ohio river went ASS feet, half a foot
over the danger mark.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
De Wolf Hopper Divorced.

New York, Jan. 2O.-Justice Scuddef
has granted to Mrs. Nella Bergen Hop
per an interlocutory decree OF divorce
from De Wolf Hopper,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

chronic diseases. He has devoted twenty
wears o. Of his Life to the STUDY and
Bowels and Kidneys; Indigestion. Dyspcp::
STA. Constipation and Diabetes; Heart and
Nerve Troubles, Rheumatism. Chronic Ca.
tarrh in all its forms-in fact, all Chronic
Diseases.
DIR. sTocKDALE has n system of treat
ment which he believes is the best known
for chronic diseases. He is able to cure
many cases that have resisted other treat.
ments-that considered incurable.
HE HAS A SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR
NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
OF MEN. WHICH HE WOULD LIKE TO
EXPLAIN IN PERSON. CALL AND GET
HIS OPINION AND ADVICE FREE OF
CHARGE.
If for any reason you cannot call or visit
him personally, write him for an examine
ton blank at his home Office.
address
DIR. B. A. sTocKDALE.
Utica Building. Des Moincs. Iowa.
aS-The Doctor can be seen in his osice
in Des Moines, on Mondays. Fridays ant
saturdays or by special appointment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
eobber secures Rich Loot.

Admission, Ala, Jan. 20.-A bandit
rifled the mail car of the Southern
railway passenger train No. ~, near
Riverside, Ala, and escaped with what
is said to b. valuable registered pack
Nses, -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Largest Automobile Electrically Driven

Jersey City. Jan. 2o.-The largest an.
tomobile in the world is believed to be
that put into use here for hauling
freight cars from the Pennsylvania
yards to the piers. 1t is to take the
place of eight heavy-draft horses, and
In a tug-of.war at the Pennsylvania
railroad shops. where it was built. II
Is said to have defeated a heavy
freight steam locomotive
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Poisoned Candy Kills Girl

Winnipeg. Man, Jan. 1S.-Miss Eh
ba Mary Hollenquist of this city /.
dead from poisoning. Three days ag,
The girl ate some candy and was takel
III immedjataly ;fterward
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
FARMERS WIFE
ALMOST A WRECK
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Her
Own Story.
Westwood, Md am q farmers
wife and do most of my own work when

| am able. ! had
nervous spells. fe-
male weakness and
terrible bearing
down pains cry
month. / also suf-
fered much with my
right side. The pain
started in my back
and extended around
my right side, and
the doctor told me it
was organic intlan1-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Still Rising at Cairo

Cairo, ILL.,, jan 20.--The Ohio river
here still is rising, and it seems GER
tain that it will go above the flood
stage. As feet
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Fire Destroys Calgary Industry.

Calgary, Jan. 20.-J. NJ. Bates.nan
woodworking plant was destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at $780,.
900, fully covered by insurance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

Chamberlains Sa'is, eaol kene ehc
Never fails Buy it now. 1t may save lite.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Dr.. B. A. StockdaIe
WILL BE AT
HOTEL STROLLER, CREsCO
Monday, February 10
Office Hours 8 a. m. to 2 p. m.
sToCKDALE

DIR. STOCKDALE
wants every person
who suffers from a
chronic disease--it
makes no difference
how bad the case. or
how long they have
suffered, to call and
consult him. He will
make a thorough e:-
animation of their
case. tell exactly what
lean be done. whether
they are durable or
not, how long il will
require and all about
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

! Wonderful Cures Reported Il Germany.
remedies. instead Of the more sens: a ss
has arisen which throws out almost
81 method OF
ID N. r WorM
w. physician fiote' ana
Of extended
Oregon mand
Doctor
favoraby
for nearly a A harmless cleanser ana
| |
= stomach tonic has provided
EsVM \ Osning. N y ~ SUI
dforoye with what doctors td me
stomach, associated uh
I- y enough float
EE but
l teninen curative 9uailfss
ZKUk Oft of Medical Discovery gave 10
Discovery and
truhfuly feeling neter nov
~ have cheeruy give T rrass'o ri} me
to alaound medicine in tho
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-04-17

locomotive. feeling for hot bearings,
and then. apparently satisfied, took
of his grimy gloves and wiped his
misty eyes with the back of one hand.
With the other hand extended he
greeted the friends who crowded
round him. fi-
Yes. it's my last run. boys" he
said. i've pulled the throttle for the
last time"
The man was Daniel F. futile,
known to his many friends as Dan"
He had made his last trip as engineer
after being pensioned at the retire
ment age of seventy years. He had
worked for the railroad for fifty-seven
years, except for four years spent in
the Civil war. His pension will be
$S5 month.
mo, boys, I'm going straight out
to the house to see my wife, he said,
as some friends sought to detain him.
You see, the wife is keeping dinner