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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-25
SETTLERS RELIEF
Legislative Memorial Causes In.
vestigation of Espionage
by Agents.

Rapid City, April go. W. LANCE
as istant attorney for the inter ior de
partment arrived from Washington
yesterday and today started to inves
tigate the work of special agents OF tn,
land Office With reference to a system
Of espionage, which it is alleged hal
grown up and works a detriment Il
homesteaders in proving up on lane
in western South Dakota.
Another matter which will com
under the investigation of attorney
LANCE is the Chamberlain Gregory
Carter land office muddle. This is
sectional quarrel which has grown
up in political circles and has becom,
20 fervent that the land department al
Washington will adjust it on the report
of a statement of facts as presented by
Attorney LANCE upon his return tt
Washington.
Shortly before releasing the reins
of the executive Office of president,
Mr.. Taft consolidated the Chamber
lain and Gregory land offices and re-
moved them to Carter. When Presi-
dent Wilson took up the reigns OF
government, he revoked the Taft or
der and reapportioned the district,
attaching a part to the Pierre office
and a part to the Gregory Office. This
arrangement is fully as unsatisfac-
tory as was Taft's attempt to please
the people and Attorney LANCE will
now attempt to adjust same.
The investig alton by Attorney LANCE
grows out of a memorial sent congress
by the Sonth Dakota legislature. which
in part follows:
There has grown up in the practice
of the general land Office of the federal
government a system of espionage that
works extreme hardship on many OF
our settlers upon homestead lands, and,
this espionage permits the most seri.
ous abuses of the recommendation pow
or held by tine inspectors of the general
land Office.
There has come under the notice OF
many of our citizens cases in which
some men who had selfish purposes to
serve 10 getting rid Of some homestead
er who stood in their way, and by
entering protest to the final proof of
settlers who were honestly hoping to
make a good effort at establishing
themselves upon new farms, have
brought much hardship and needless
expense upon the settlers thus pro-
| tected.
1--WE believe that the long delays
in securing patents to lands that
have been homesteaded have caused,
and in some cases. large losses to the
state in tax revenue.
The uncertainty OF obtaining title
to homestead lands has caused this land
to be deemed a ~fiuctuating security,
and rates CT interest to be high and
losses small, thus hampering the
Legitimate growth of the state"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-25

taken from the pocket of the wrap.
A prominent pin.ticket house has de-
vised a ticket which is fastened like an
ordinary price-tag to any prominent
part of the merchandise. and cannot
be removed without being mutilated.
By the ADDITION of this pin ticket
scheme a large department store report.
ed that within one month its per
centage of returns decreased by fully
70 per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-25

years ago, has acquired considerable
prominence az a student of economics
and sociology, ms we'll as a platform
speaker. She spent a part of last year
in Europe, studying the plans and con
ditions of charity organizations in vari-
Gus cities. Her work with the Russell
Sage Foundation has been particularly
along the line of organizations for
children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-25
TAKING THINGS BACK
Milliners and Merchants Have
Their Trials With Some
Women.

Dry Goods: The millinery buyer
had ordered several model hats from
Paris. which were offered for sale at
$500 each.
One of the best customers of the store
ordered two of these hats charged to
her account and went home. The
buyer of this department was ut dinner
that night at the Hotel st. Regis. He
saw the lady at a distant table wearing
one of the hats. Next day both hats
were returned to him.
The buyer made an attempt to get
the lady on the telephone. After i'm
portuning her several times she called
in reference to the matter. He told
her frankly that be could not take
the hats back, as they had been worn.
Che denied 1t and appealed to the head
of the house.
The proprietor requested the buyer
to take the hats back az q matter of
policy. The buyer became furious
ard informed the owner of the store
that unless the hats were taken and
paid for be would resign. The pro-
p~rietor told him to send the hats I
the head Office and he would do what
was necessary. The buyer received a
check the next day for $500. It was
signed by the proprietor Of the store.
A lady called upon one Of the
leading Baltimore houses and request
ed that m evening wrap be sent to
her home for approval. One Of the
selling staff of the store happened to
see the lady at the theater that night.
wearing the wrap. To the surprise Of
the department it was returned to the
store the next morning. The lady
was requested to call at the store,
which she did. She stoutly denied
having worn the wrap. Many places
showed where she had sat or leaned
against it. She still persisted in her
denial. ----~~
The firm decided to take the wrap
back in obedience to tho unwritten
law CT policy" AZ the Gust omer
was leaving the store one Of the
young salssladies rushed toward her
and said. Madam. You have forgot
ten these" handing her q pair Of
gloves and q handkerchief that were
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-25

soc and 81. Recommended by all
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-25
Drives Sick Headaches Away

Sick headaches, sour, gassy stomach,
indigestion. biliousness disappear
quickly after you take DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They purify the blood and
put new life and vieor in the system.
Try them and you will be well salts
fed. Every pill helps; every box
guaranteed. Price 25c. Recommend
ed by all dugeists.
For Sale. Six roo u house three
blocks east and one block south of
~pustoffice. Inquire at 3O1 Washington
Ave. and Third st.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
Two Delightful Evenings Spent

Mrs. Adde'S class OF the Baptist
Sunday School spent two delightful
evenings last week. The first was on
Tuesday evening wher they held their
regular class meeting in the church
dining room; for guest Of the evering
they had Mrs. Cooper of the American
Baptist Home Missionary Society, who
in most pleasing and entertaining
way told of her woik ( in different parts
Of our country, after which the class
took a collection of $500 for Home
Missions. Miss Hazel Kellogg presided
at the chatting dish and dainty chafing
dish luncheon was served. /
On Friday evening, the class very
pleasantly surprised Miss Leone Van
Mecheln at her home, the occasion be-
ing her sixteenth birthday anniversary.
They presented her with a ring as a
token Of love and appreciation of her
.faithfutsess; ssiasse' aTsae-
evening was spent in games, and all re-
port a most enjoyable time.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14

At II o'clock. Tuesday morning,
March 11th, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. w. K. Barker, DR.. Rob
ertson' united in marriage Miss Winifred
L. Barker and George E. Story, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. Story. The
ceremony was witnessed by only the
immediate relatives and Rev. and Mrs.
Soper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Story lett on the one
O'Clock train for Minneapolis to re-
main about week. A...
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll and favorably to all of us, having
been born and reared in Cresco. Miss
Barker was for some time popular
instructor in our public schools, from
which she was also graduate. Mr..
STORY has been for some timesstenog-
rapher and private secretary for
Judge H. T. Reed. They will make
their future home in Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
Methodist Church Notes.

Next Sunday will be the 5th Sunday
In Lent. The subject of the morning
sermon will be appropriate to the sea-
son. .The seven sayings of Jesus on
1.-The cross The evening sermon
[Rwill be entitled. the Haunted House. :
UMatt. IL: s43-45. Don't forget to bring
your Hymnals to church with you.
sCome early and you will get seat.
The Baraca Sunday school class
ktaught by the Pastor is beginning a new
course Of studies. The Isrealitish peo-
Aple from the days of their origin as
people, to the end of the study. II
YOU do not have Sunday school home
(you will be welcome to attend these
Studies. Bring your pencils and bibles
with you.
The Sunday school is growing, and
almost every class is charging. Some
lof the classes that have been divided
Hill sser, hs. q large AS they werss Earlar
tos the division. There is class for
everyone. Miss Davis, our efficient
/ superintendent will be glad to assist assist
you to the choice Of class il you are
Interested in the school.
Have you been to the Young Peo-
ple's services lately? Yes, they are
trowing in numbers and interest, Come
}[And 10 with US and we will do you
Mood
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
Sudden Death.

Johp Weaver, of Whitten, IeWa..s
II man al about forty years soof age, Game
Monday from Hampton with Mr. w.
s. Hickman to help Mr.. Hickman and
family get moved onto the Keefe place
north of town. On the way out from
town he complained of feeling cold and
sat down in the bottom of the wagon
box. When the driver reached the
house it was found that Weaver was
dead.-Elma New Era.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
Baptist Church.

. 1O:45 a. M, Morning worship.
s Sermon theme, "What we owe and
how to pay it. ..
HAS a. m, Bible school.
$50 p. M. Services led by the Young
People.
7:30 p. M, Evening worship.
Prelude. Was St. Patrick Roman
list? Is there any scriptural warrant
for keeping Lent? "
Sermon theme, "Stoning Jesus
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to worship with as.
+. Clifford Shaffer, Minister.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
OBITUARY.

Frank Dinger died at his home near
Maple Leaf on Monday, February r.,
1913, after lingering illness of nearly
three years. Deceased was born in
Pennsylvania, March 5, 1858. When
he was four years of age his mother
died and he moved with his father to
Winneshiek County, Iowa. His father
died when Frank was thirteen, thus
leaving the young boy to travel life's
path alone. On February Ia, 1898, Mr..
Digger married Elizabeth Enright.
Four children blessed this union; Lizzie,
Frank. Dave and Mary. Besides his
wife and children he leaves to mourn
his loss, two brothers, Jake of Bluff
ton and Pat. of Decorah, and two
sisters, Mrs. Mary Nassau of Mime
sofa and Mrs. Hutton of Cresco; two
two half brothers, Will of Lowther and
Sam of Howard Center, and one half
sister, Mrs. Dempewolf, of Howard,
South Dakota. The funeral was held
from the Catholic church at Lourdes
on Wednesday, February 10th, and the
remains were laid to rest in the ceme-
terry at Lourdes.
Mr. Dinger was an honest, Industrious
citizen, loving husband and good
neighbor and was highly respected by
all who knew him. May his soul rest
in naace -Flma New Fra.
The funeral of Mr.. Arthur Henry
Nicolls, who 6ied Feb. e, 1913, aged
So years, took place from the family
residence at Cordova Bay to ST. Luke's
church, Cedar Hill, where service was
conducted by Rev. H A. Collision.
There was large attendance and many
beautiful! floral tributes covered the
bier. The remains were inferred in
St. Luke's cemetery The Daily Colo
mist. Vancouver Island. B. c., Feb. 81.
The deceased was the husband of
Edith E. Nicolls, daughter of the late
Rev. c.. A. Marshall, and will be re-
membered by many Of our people, as
he, with his wife and daughter, spent
a considerable part Of the summer, two
years ago, among Cresco relatives The
family were residents of London, Eng.
land, until that tlmel Mr.. Nicolls being
in the employ of one of that city's
banks until his health failed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
Notice !!

Notice is. hereby given that the
Trustees of Albion Township will re-
ceiye bids up until April Z, 1918, for
man and team to do general road work.
Trustees reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
29w3. c. A. HoLcoMB, Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
HELLOl

Do YOU want to buy good market
karden Of II acres, good well and
Rindwill and buildings? If SO call on
kraos Barker, or write me, Route s.,
box 8. DANIEL WHEELER. 26.5 II
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
HORSES WANTED! I!

Two car loads of Horses for New
York market. From years old up.
Will be in Cresco on Saturday, March
18th. Bring in your horses and get
the highest market price.
.a ANDREW ANDERSON.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
cREsco HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA FRIDAY 1, 1913
High School Notes.

If a nation expects to be free and
ignorant at the same time, it expects
what never was and never will be.
Where the press is free and every man
is able to read, there, and there alone,
democracy is safe" Thomas Jeffer-
son.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
For Sale

Nearly new six room residence, loca-
ted 81 blocks from the Postoffice, near
the High School. Fine location, and a
desirable property. at moderate
price. For particulars see
2S-5 LUERS & CLARK LAND Co. q
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14

| The various classes and organiza-
tions are having their pictures taken
this week for the Annual. i
At a meeting IF the base ball squad
! Wedne sday evening Henry Patterson
Twas elected captain and George Ham
tilton manager for the 1913 season.
t All those who are interested in the
schools of Cresco feel that we are to
i be congratulated upon the reelection
Gof F. B Lowry to the Board of Edu-
tEcation. ,. ~. .
1 Splendid stuffed specimens of the red
i tailed hawk, a gray timber wolf, and
4 other smaller animals have j-st been
i added to our geological museum. They
are the work of our taxidermist, Roy
i Banning, and reflect great credit upon
his skill along this line.
Miss McCook has number of bud
.hding Thespians at work upon farce
comedy entitled "M,. Bob," which
will be staged in the near future This
was given as class play at Riceville
sfrecently and has been used for that
purpose in number of Iowa schools.
lit is exceedingly clever throughout.
and we are confident it will make a
4great hit when produced here in Cres-
leo. Watch for further announce
'tsents
The editorial staff of the Annual has
Ehas turned in enough copy to make a
flour hundred page book. and the fac
lulty critics and editors are now busy
lculling out the best of it and, turning
lit over to Miss Hansen to be type
( written. The seniors, the post-gradu-
] ates, and the faculty will have indi-
8yidual pictures, while group pictures
twill be inserted of the other classes
and the various organizations. A num-,
| ber Of clever snap shots will also en-
liven the pages From the material,
already handed in # is safe toTsay that
Cresco will put out one of the best
Annuals ever published by an Iowa
/ High school.
,,4s The annual hoard is desirous Of pub
| fishing in the annual complete list of
the Alumni of Cresco High School,
| together with their present address
and occupation. The alumni editor has
been working diligently upon this list
for some time, but is still unable to
locate some Of the alumni. We are
publishing list of these below. and
would be very glad for any informa-
tion regarding the presentaddress and
occupation of these people. Kindly
send or telephone same to Miss Bess
Gibbons, Alumni Editor. Telephone 226.
Glass of 1880, Alfred Tyler.
Glass of 1882 Eva Doollttle.
Glass of 1884, Carrie Cutting, N. D.
! Barker.
Glass of 1885, Rosa Mcnamara, John
E. Light.
Glass of 1886, Nellie Axtell.
Class 1887, Grace Gallup, Hattie FL
wood.
Class of 1883, Bruce McHsnry.
Glass of 1892, Nellie Genshow
Class of 1894, Dale Bartholomew,
Burritt Cook. d.
Glass of 1896, Geneva Norton, John
r: Miller.
Class of 1897, Ora Bowers.
Class of 1898, Nora Brooks. Clara
eager, Kate Toole, Florence Want.
Class of 1899, Louise Kline, Frances
Norton. Roy Pierson.
Class of 1900, Hugh Owen, Anton
Rygg, Robert Toole.
Class Of 1904, Leah Kline.
Class of 1905, Clara Hickey.
Glass OF 1906, Kenneth Welsh.
( Glass of 1907 Francis Brown, Ruth
Barker, Irene Crowell.
Glass of 1909, Grace Miles,,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-14
!. Iewelrv Sale Continued

Owing to the fact | did not get in
enough cash to meet my obligations, |
will continue my sale on watches,
rings, jewelry, etc, until | have sold
the amount that ! need. Buy now and
save money. This sale is for cash
only. Guarantee with every article
same as if you paid regular retail
price.
R. ]. Baldwin, Jeweler, Cresco, la.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-10
THE PENSACOLA
MUSIC SCHOOL
1T is THE LATEST MOVE IN THE
DIRECTION OF MUSICAL AND
GENERAL INTELLECTUAL DE-
vELOPMENT.
by GILFELAN SCOTT.

Now that Pensacolas first Chautau-
Qua is an accomplished fact, and the
tremendous power for good, edu cation
ally, mentally and morally, of the
strated beyond dispute, it is time to
hear once more from the Pensacola
School of Music.
The School of Music is Pensacola's
latest move in the direction of musical
and general intellectual. development
and progress. Its establishment in the
city has q definite purpose in view,
viz: the determination to make Pensa-
cola en- educational center for musical
and dramatic artists.
Commencing right at the bottom and
using such teaching talent as could be
found in the city it has justified its
existence so far by an ever increasing
demand for it's services as a teaching
institution. Opened on February the
first. it has in four months doubled its
number of students, which consisted at
first of such private pupils as the
teachers then had. and now there is
scarcely a day WITHOUT new pupil.
Isn't that promising? Who said PEN
saco!a isn't musical? Wasn't, maybe.
but isn't will no longer apply.
The growth of the school gives the
answer; the public have come forward
fl ON every class and enrolled their
sons and daughters as students, and
the prospect is more than encoura ging;
it is inspiring. Not only Pensacola but
outlying towns are joining in the en-.
dorsement. and the result will be that,
once the tide has set in, the city will
be the recognized center for all within
readable distance who want to make
music or the art of dramatic expression
their profession.
There have been of course draw
backs: a few cases have occurred
where pupils have been astonished to
find that they are expected to work.
They have had no experience of what
such an institution not only expects
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-10
How English Beauties
Keep Faces Youthful

Christian Miller. F. c. L, noted English
health expert, attributes the early aging
Of American women mainly to the ma
tionaI nervousness" The women of Eng
land, she says, can teach the inestf-
mable lesson of repose.
Another valuable lesson to be learned
from the English woman is that she does
not go in much for cosmetics the con-
tinual use of which must ruin any COM
plexion. The beauty devotees of King
Georges realm have the mercolized wax
habit, a more wholesome method of keep
ing the face girlish-ioolxing and healthy.
Ordinary mercolized wax. used like cold
cream, rejuvenates the worst complexion.
American women may easily acquire the
habit, this wax being obtainable at drug
stores generally in the United States. 1t
is applied at night ana washed off in the
morning One ounce is sufficient to
completely renovate bad complexion. 1t
has a peculiar action in keeping the face
free from the particles of dead and de-
vitalized scarf skin which are constantly
appearing.-Woman's Herald. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-10
THE HOOKS.

My wifes gone to the country; as
sures my name is John
I didn't have a hook on earth to hang
my garments on;
The closets every one Of them were
overlooked by jings.
With waists and skirts and hats and
belts and fiuffy-ruff1e things!
She's taken the girls with her, and
taken every trunk,
And they have damned each trunk
plum full of fiuffy-ruffle junk;
The dresser drawers are just as clean
as dresser drawers can be,
The closets and the dressers now send
empty smiles to me
The chiffonier, each drawer Of it was
rammed and damned AMI
slammed,
White garments were poked into It
till all the space was crammed;
The little drawers got their share,
were loaded each so high
/ had no place in all the world to put
my extra tie;
/ got myself a rack and put IL up
beside my bed
And next day found 1t loaded with
f1uffy-ruffIes spread
OF fixings that plum broke nay heart
and made me shed a tear,
/ had to hang my breeches that night
on the chandelier!
that sort Of CUFF,
Perfumey things and bloomy things
and things of lace and fiuff;
Why even my desk was stuffed plum
full of women's fixings, too;
Whea looked in closet all the laces
yelled "Skiddooi"
! had no place In my own home for
my buds any more,
At nights when turned in I had to
hang them on the floor.
The buds / couldn't wear simply had
to give away;
Now wife has to the country gone.
Hooray! Hoorayi Hooray!
We have four closets, and each one
is empty as can be!
The chiffoniers and bureaus smile their
empty smiles at me!
There are no tissue patterns in the
bookcase on my books,
And everywhere about the house are
hooks and hooks and hooksi
And, geei those hooks look lonesome
as the dickens, have found
1 haven't got enough old clothes togo
half way around!
Some hooks will be left empty Just
whatever I may do!
The thought of letting one get by has
got me feeling blue.
But when I go to bed tonight I'll have
to distribute
"A hook apiece for both my socks. and
I will spread my suit
Around the closets and the hooks. as
far as it will go,
And then my shirt and undershirt and
lingerie, you know.
Until I make showing on the erst-
while loaded hooks,
But that will leave me loolxing-geeI
/ won't be much for looks!
My wife's goneNto the country, spread
ing trees and burbling brooks.
Phe girls get the vacation aid their
father gets the hooks.
JUDD M. LEWIS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-10
THE RENAISSANCE
OF DANCING.

People are dancing now who never
danced before, and the renaissance of
dancing is the reason why.
The revival has been so complete
that whoever doesn't dance is more or
less exceptional. In the opinion Of
the teachers they are robbed of an
enjoyment of art.
As either preliminary or supple
mental to the studios, clubs have been
formed to perfect the intricacies OF
the steps: dancing has become as pop
ular as tea for the afternoon; dancing
has become the pastime for the even
ing.
The world seems to have decided
that dancing is the way to remain
young and forget cares. And why?
The teachers who study the new
art, explain the renaissance by the
new forms of expression. Their opin-
ion is that the new dances have re-
vived interest.
The tango is the particular phase
of art which they think has set the
world to dancing. But they make
great difference between the tango and
such upstairs as turkey trots, bunny
hugs, and Gabby glides.
In their opinion, the tango and the
one-step are technically sound and
have a grace and an art of express
sion that have revived dancing But
the other steps with the fantastic
names are considered as devoid OF
technique. Atlanta Journal.