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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-03
VOL. LN NO. SO.
sacred C.ntata Proves Big Treat.


The music lovers of Cresco en-
joyed thorough treat on Monday
evening last when the Congregation
q choir, assisted by outside talent,
under the excellent direction Of Mrs
\ 20. SwensOn presented a sacred
csntata "The Holy City, by Alfred
r.. R.sGaul.
10 has long been the custom in
our larger cities to present at this
season of the year oratorio or sacred
concerts, and Cresco not to be ont
rivaled. has arisen to the occasion
and presented an artistic production
OF real merit.
The chorus of twenty-f0ur voices
showed decided talent, ample train
Ing and able direction. The voices,
contrarily to the general rule of
amateurs, rose as unit, filling the
auditorium with foods of harmony.
Mrs. Eta Abbott delighted her hear
ers with selection from Gounod
20 Divine Redeemer.'' Mrs. AL
bott is an artist whom Cresco is
proud to claim as former resident
and 1t Is rare privilege to hear
her again. The soprano solo "My
Soul is Athirst for God'' as sung by
Mrs. Haven. displayed in the best
manner the ability Of the singer.
The contralto solo Eye Hath Not
Seen" by Mrs. Allen received lib
eral reward Of applause. The sweet
ness of the tones and the beauty Of
the composition made a lasting i'm
preston upon her audience. Come
Ye Blessed, a contralto solo by
Miss kratz was remarkable for
swcetness OF tone and distinctness
OF enunciatiOn. The tenor solo mo
Shadows Yonder' was sung by
Cresco's favorite Mr.. Will Paiter-
son. in his usual artistic manner.
The bass solos by Mr.. Hicks and
Mr.. Nichols were we'll received and
showed marked ability. Tne eli
max Of the evenings entertainment
was reached when Mrs. c. G. o.
Malley, Cresco's former musical ce-
lebrity. thrilled her audience with
Air di Lia'' and graceously re-
sponded to an encore with Joce-
lyn's Lullaby.
The High School Orchestra with
Miss Berenice Laidlaw at the piano
contributed their share to the even
ing's entertainment and reflected
credit upon the training OF Miss
Ruth Connolly whose talents are
we'll recognized.
II Is indeed a pleasure to the
people Of Cresco to be able to boast
m organization OF such ability.
Special praise must be given to
Mrs. Swenson for the organization
and development of this musical
treat and leads us to hope that
some time in the near future Cresco
may boast a. fully developed Choral
club which will reflect credit upon
the musical talent Of our little city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-03
Farmers. Attention !

We have just received nice lot of
oil meal and tankage and can now
supply you with all you want in the
line OF feed at the right prices.
SANB0RN's FLOUR AND FEED STORE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-03
Tan to sssp At Havana.

washingtoa. Dec. s0.-Presidsni
TAN, who 10 on the Arkansas sailins
homsvard from Panama. has intro
duced . change n his itinerary and
vill step at Havana for few houra.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-03
For Sale.

Corn fodder with corn in the shock,
two miles from Cresco. Enquire of
Geo. H. Owens, Cresco. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-03

I.appsn and. Fssmsss,. Attention
See me before selling your Furs.
Will pay the best price. Phone s76.
sam rBLpsTsN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-03
Below Quote Few of the Many Bargains to be had at
Mems Suits

A fine suit of clothes all to match 4 m
in plain and fancy mixed effects, ! Qx
worth $40. SALE PRICE.........U U1VO
Mems fine suits made up in conservative
;:s;: ;s's ;AEH iiS 4 s;f e. fame. ''' $95
Mems Worsted Suits, all sizes ~ nP
and assorted patterns, worth Qn
Sis, SALE PRICE. E..... VUDVO
Mems Fine Worsted Suits, this n n nF
suit the peer of any you see else ~ N
where at $3.50. SALE PRICE WOOUO
--latest style and patterns, all siZes)
$50 Swell Worsted All Wool Suits black,
brown some solid worsteds in gray. all the
most desirable and newest shades all superb
ly tailored, perfect fit guaran- n nP
teed, Values equal to suits XII 4n|
selling for $20--SALE PRICE UUVO
$22. so Mems Suits, $1395; this amount en-
titles you to choose suit from many lots as
finely made and as elegantly finished as the
most fastidious dresser could desire. Fine
home and foreign sutings Of style and tone,
garments of faultless fashion, in worsteds,
cheviots tan mixtures, tan n - nH
and fancy designs, all this Uni
seasons styes-Sale Price " OIVO
LADIES' CLOAKS ALMOST
GIVEN AWAY.
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Elevation OF Land.

The maximum difference in eleva-
tion of land in the United States Is
I4777 feet. according to the United
states geological survey. Mount WHIT
nev the highest point, Is ll,ool rect
above sea level. whereas the shores OF
valley is 276 feet below sea level.
These two points, which are both IN
California. are less than ninety miles
apart This difference is small, now
ever. as compared with the figures Tor
Asia. Mount Everest rises 29,OO2 feet
,hoye sea level, and a point In Death
the Dead sea are 1890 feet below sea
level a total difference in land heights
of 3O.292 feet Mount Everest has
never been climbed. The greatest
ocean depth yet found is 32,OSS feet,
/ at a point about forty miles north oil
the island Of Mindanao, in the Philip
nine islands. The ocean bottom al
This point is therefore more than
eleven and half miles below the
summit Of Mount Everest.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-31
YELPS WHEN CARUSO SCARS
Woman Takes Cog to opera and
Tenor Suffers When Rival
Cuts Loose,

Baltimore. Md-Just as CarusO at
she METROPOLITAN Opera house recently
reached the part in the third act OK
Aida" whore he takes the highest
notes of the opera, the silence OF the
big horseshoe Was suddenly broken by
the piercing yelp OF small dog, ap-
parently in misery.
"Ki-yi. yi-yi-yi" went the startling
velp. high above the note of the t4
nous tenor.
For share of a moment, Caruso
was seen to hesitate. An agonized
look came over his face, but he got
quick grip on himself and proceeded.
"Ki-yi-yi," went the dog in a Sec
ond shrilI shrek of pain, and then a
mufled, half-uttered yelp indicated
! that the owner Of the animal had OBJ
/ tanned a strangle hold.
There was a connection, especially
/ in the neighborhOod Of the shrieks. A
/ vell-dreesed woman with crimson face
was seen struggling with something
fluffy A few near her caught glimpse
of a canine pet and began 70 litter
| Several ushers rushed in her direction,
but the look of unconcern she had IA
sumeu by that time nlS7sffe-1bS1n Issl
tate Those who were aware of the
episode wondered if the owner of the
dog pinched its ear on purpose or had
accidently jabbed it with a hatpin
Anyhow, the owners name could not
be learned and just what Caruso said
under his breath, was likewise lost.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-31
SPARTAN TEST FOR BOYS
asked TO Stop Eating Pies, Cheap
Candy and crulIers in Ne"
York City.

Now York New York schoolboys
have beau asked To start, and continue
at least a month. test in self-deniai'
in which they will abstain from using
cheap candies. uDwholesome pies, crul'
Icrs and greasy pastry, and soda water
favored with highly colored sirups.
The pubic schools athletic league
makes the request, and promises the
boys who keep their pledge that they
VIII excel In all athletic contests to be
held in Central Park when l0,OO0
Young athletes Will participate in a
festival Of sports.
The league also has obtained Hedges
from the boys not to use alcoholic beV
erages or smoke cigarettes.
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SOLDIERS TO ACT AS MAIDS
New Duties Of Austrian Troops In
clude Housekeeping Work and
Washing Officers Dogs.

Vienna.-A new service manual for
Austrian soldiers who act as servants
to officers has just been issued, writ
ten by one of us who has had long
years of experience" 1t is laid down
that a soldier-servant must know a
housemaid's duties thoroughly and al
so have a complete knowledge OF val
citing. He must know how to wait at
table and be an expert at opening
champagne bottles. He should also
have practice in washing dogs and
cleaning out bird cages. These are
his duties in times of peace.
When on campaign he must on ar
irving at a strange place Immediately
forage for suitable furniture for the
officers quarters. He should then
close the windows and Kill all the
mosquitoes. Geas, and other vermln'
and scatter insect powder on inc
floor.
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yourself? The farther we can see In
to the world, and the more things
we can see, the richer we are. The
lady of the hollyhocks can see
flowers everywhere" said the Prim-
rose man, taking his gloves and hat,
for he had finished his work. You
know, | thought you would like a few
of my primroses. 1t was hard to give
them up, they were going so well in
the glass house. I'll bring you some
books on primroses and cowslips and
before you know it YOU will be fasci-
mated, thinking of hose-in-hose and
galligaskins You will eat burnt
toast and drink cold tea without dis
covering it,"
You are a magician" said the
Shut-in, cheered nightly by the ear
nestness of a man whose life she had
thought was given to figuring per
centages. Il wish | could see as far
as the Hollyhock Woman. | suppose
YOU are good friends, and | hope she
remembers you are a lonely bachelor
! and invites you in once in while.
When can walk and get out mean
| to tell her So
she remembers me when she is
not busy with other people," he re-
Piled iestingly. Il have nothing to
complain Of
Il am glad of that. And since you
are friends. will you find out what
she is doing with that basket of rose
hips she gathered from my hedge?'
The Primrose Man promised thai
he would AS he hurried toward the
station he saw that flower pots wer,
being set in every window. Their
we're the geraniums. pelargOniums
broom and sultanas in abundance.
few had started pOtted bulbs. He di'
not know where he could find
chrysanthemum in the village unles
; il was among those who, like himsel
and the Hollyhock Woman, had use
,, shelters and grew their plants wher
they had the sun every day.
The Hollyhock Woman reached tn
railway station just in time. Sh
. would have preferred staying in tn
= village. raking leaves and burnin
them. There is something in the seer
Of burning leaves in autumn that a
fects the senses like incense from
I, high altar in an old cathedral. 1t
I, natures incense rising to the skies
4 81 have been busy looking after n
V potted bulbs for the house. she e
q planned. My cellar and vegetab
e store-room are filed with them.
a have arranged them in order, tho
for Christmas on the outer row. al
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-31
AS A FRENCHMAN SEES US
Soldiers of Uncle Sam in CHINA Cause
Surprise by Elaborate Cere-
monies.

From China by way of Paris, comes
an IMPRESSION of American soldiers
that is interesting. l.. Sabattler mas
sent to ILLUSTRATION long article on
a trip to China, and concludes MS let
ter with an account of guard mount
in front of the American barracks at
Tientsin.
81 would never have thought" he
writes, that a country so new, so de-
void of traditions, so democratic and
practical would have a ceremonial
which one would hardly find in mon
archial countries where gorgeous uni
forms would still feel the influence OF
past splendors.
But the soldiers, whose uniform al
though comfortable is hardly military
the soft-hatted officers, keep rigid
noses and make solemn gestures with
the attitude of priests at the altar
| for nearly an hour.
lust one detail will give an idea OF
| the extreme correctness of these men.
| The American officer arriving at the
left of his platoon after Inspection
does not regain his post OF command
by the diagonal. He retraces MS
steps parallel to his line OF men;
coming to the center man he turns al
a right angle and after counting the
prescribed number OF steps he makes
a half turn, facing the center.
THUS the Americans abhor the ny
nothenuse. But on the other hant
thew do things that would shock US
their soldiers are provided with auto
mobile goggles, for there is much dus
, at Tientsin.
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well she said slowly, well
well-well. You must have been hay-
ing a very hard time. I'm sorry. Can't
be helped. however. Can't be helped.
I'll call the ambulance
"She started out Of the room. |
called TO her and asked her to stop.
Please | begged, don't do that.
I'll be in their hands soon enough, |
guess. But as long as | can keep 60
ing, want to do it. Something will
turn up TO help me along. You have
already helped NE a lot. Just let
me rest here awhile-won't you? And
then I'll take baby and go on again
she paused and considered. Then
she seated herself in a chair near me,
gazed at me studiously with those
hard. cold eyes of hers and asked:
Young woman. how did you hap
pen to get into fix like this?
1T was the chance that | had been
waiting for. l raised myself weakly
and looked at her.
MY mother sent me here an.
swered
"'YOur MOTHER
MY mother. Or rather smiled
family, my foster mother. was
taken to a home when | was a child
never knew who my real parents
were. never was told. | never knew
the touch of real mothers lips.
never knew what il was to feel tina
unbOUnded love which real mothe
could give. | was just a little outcas
into the world-and was taken 10 ;
home
Il stopped speaking a moment t
see whether or not that first shot hat
had any effect on the woman. He
face was as hard and cold as ever.
81 don't quite understand she sal
at last Go on
Il knew that a hard task was befor
me. If | was to touch this heart,
would have to employ every bit of the
, atrical art that was in my nature.
summoned tears as | began again.
LAS | told you. | was just littl
; founding. left on doorstep by som
woman whose face | cannot remen
f Der, whose face | shall never see agail
= | was taken into the home of middl
: aged couple in New York city. The
q cared for me, the father seemed
4 love me with kindness that was s
. preme. He would fondle me, he wou
= take me into his arms, he would wa
7 with me and play with me In Il
!. afternoons, he would tell me stories
r the light of the fire at night. b
q stretch out my arms as l would, pie;
as | might, never was there gam
y of love. never a look of kindness fro
y the wife. And how child lonSs I
o the fOndling Of good woman! How
: child misses it! How the whole bell
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-31

"A flower in the window, like a
child in the house. is a wellspriug of
joy"
The Primrose Man was arranging
pots of his favorites on south WIN
dowsiI The rosettes of young prim-
rose plants had the appearance OF be-
ing eager to grow. The leaves were
rich. Jade green, thick and yelvety'
the earth in the pots was moist, and
as the sun shone upon them they
seemed to greet it with gladness.
A sober faced woman sitting among
the pillows OF a big chair watched INN
seriously.
why DO YOU say that?" she asked.
Il am certain those primrose plants
will go the way OF all plants that
folks bring me. They will Wither and
/ die even if | do water them. Why
are they a wcll-spring of joy
Pack clouds Danish sorrow, anc
bid the world good morrow'-or some
4 thing Of that sort, in the words OF
poet who can say it better than can
, No one should look soberly into the
face Of a flower. Why. here IS on
rrilled primrose stealing a march OF
me and in bloom Why a weLl-sprin!
of ioy? That is easy TO explain
\ flower in the window is glad l
lives. Il asks for human care. iik
child it depends on you for t"o'
and water. and it gives grateiu
thanks in pretty ways when you ar
kind to it. 1t steals your thought
away to pleasant places, and ina
surely is a wellspring Of joy
The sober faced woman smiled !
spite of herself.
Who would think that man VII
! was in business could talk like that
! You are a real busy-body, goin
; around putting flowers In peoples WI
dows TO cheer them up when they
not want to be cheered. suppose
was YOU who suggested to the woma
! who grows such fine hOllyhocks TIL
i, she should stick bulbs in my grass
: surprise me in the spring. have bee
!, thinking about her and spring ev
since she did it."
o Then she succeeded in her int
o ton. Are you not glad you ha
I something else to think about tn;
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of the little heart cries out for what 1t
Graves and cannot have! Many was
the times that | would go to that
woman with tears in my eyes and beg
to be taken up into her lap. The an
swer would usually be sheer, shove
away
81 paused again. The woman was
looking at me rather Queerly. | won
dered whether she had guessed the Cd
iect of nv story. / endeavored to read
her FACET was impossible OF inter-
| pretation. began again.
land so the years went on. AS 1
grew I'D. my foster father gave me ev-
erv luxury. he saw that | was well
schooled. that | was well dressed and
we'll cared for. AS far as money Went
there was nothing I could ask for and
be denied. AS far as he was con-
cerned with love, there was nothing
that could be desired more. But still
tho mother continued with me, hard
cold relentless in her evident desire
IN make the world miserable for me
what on earth she had ever consented
IN taking me in for, | never could see
certainly she never showed any hu
man affection.
81 lowered my voice.
".There came the time continued
when my foster father became Ill 10
tho last time. He called me to hin
ono night he pressed my hand in hi
moor. tired. pale one. His lips moved
He was trying to tell ME something.
bant closer. placed my ear to nj
very Inns. and then | let a cry escap
mo The heart was stilled forever
The only father ever knew was deao
"A week PASSED by. All durin
, the time Of the funeral, all during tn
tipa Of bereavement, of acute sutfei
ing his wife had steadily refused
=. sneak TO me. went to her one day,
staaled myself to be as brave as
G could and then asked if he had mad
any provision for my futur:. \ glar
- came into the hard, cold eyes.
y staaIv smile parted the lips. No. 81
answered. No, he has left no prov
!, sion for you, but l have made som
!, Won can make your home anywhei
. Won want to, you can do what y:
nIease. but your time of sponging {
= This family is over. Now leave
q land that was my exit from Il
home that had been mine since
:. fancy I went to an attorney. I
=, looked over the case, saw that | h;
;. no evidence of ever having been Leg
d " adopted and gave it up. The wor
,s was before me. Tender, unused TO
ID WAYS, innocent, unknowing OF the p
falls that were before me, | must ST
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the boomers to be forced next, and
the late ones for Easter at the back.
| have half a dozen hyacinths in my
six-inch pots, and a dozen tulips IN
| each of my shallow pots. In order 10
! get succession of bloom, have been
/ potting a week apart and writing III"
/ dates on little stakes. | shall have
/ flowers in bloom from the holidays
until Easter, and many Bermuda
lilies"
What became Of those mysterious
little pots you had when you started!
asked a curious woman across the
aisle
They went to the school children,
of course. Have you ever thought or
the Joy a potted bulb gives to
child"
Dear me, doing something for
somebody else again! When do you
have time to think about yourself!
reioincd the same questioner.
When | make rosehip jelly an
sverrd the lIollyhock Woman. tosa
Rugosa makes a delicious jelly as dell
cate as the guava As | gathered the
glowing fruit of the rose bushes, ana
boiled them and strained the Jelly last
!. evening while the wind blew,
p, thought of the thin bread and butter
and the company who would open the
first Jelly glass with ne whom the
snow was flying"
= You call that thinking of YOUR
self" began the other scornfully.
d Never mind what it is, inter
i ruptcd the Primrose Man; i hope
shall take the cover from that first
: Jelly glass filled with amber rose-hip
" Jelly | hope ! may keep count OF the
. bulbs that open as they come out OF
:. the cellar to a sunny window
II You shall. | share what | have.
y, said the Uollyhuck Woman gracious
- ". you know | think that Shutlr
= lady saw me gather her rose-hips. Sh'
did not want them. and | did, an'
as had planted the hedge Of Ross
A. Ruecsas along the side OF her httl'
yard, felt some privilege to help my
II self"
Gardening makes nciGhbors ant
10 vagabonds of Us ALL" nterpolated
L strange voice None Of you nav
lG spoken to me; am the lawyer Il
II the next block Why not form an II
10 door garden club this winter? the
II say folks die of dizziness in villages I
an the winter. We get tired of ourselve
at and our affairs
10 I'VE do not take time to count on
Ell selves, in our village" said the Prln
CT rose Man. We are too busy Wit
rose-hip Jelly and the affairs of on
an neighbors. Come and take coffee VII
We me tonight and talk it over. Lady
an the HoIlyhocks, will you Gomez
~~ LENA MAY M'cAULEY.
/, Copyright. 1872. by W. C. Chapmano
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out into it, | must fight my way alone,
| must earn my living.
well. | tried to be brave. From
place to place l went, seeking work.
1t was denied me. | became shop
girl. After a week | was discharged
for incompetency. And then-then-'
81 closed my eyes. | lay back on the
pillow.
What is the use Of going into all
the hideous story?' | begged. There
is nothing that will do any good to tell.
You can guess the rest. And now,
here | am, lost to the world, lost TO
everything. a wreck OF a wOman-and
all because human kindness, human
duty was denied me. did my best, |
did my best
81 lay still on the bed My eyes
were still closed and | hardly dared
10 oper them wondered what effect
my story had made on the woman. but
after all the effort. after all the pain
and suffering | had gone TO that
might tell il, was afraid to learn the
result | heard the chair in which the
woman was sitting begin 10 rock back
and forth. back and forth At last
she spoke.
THAT is your story she asked
slowly.
Yes
Did you know TO whom you were
telling it?'
mo. | answered, nut you askeI
me
81 know it
, There was another long silence.
looked at the woman. She wec STARING
+ straight ahead. | could not tell from
her face whether it was hard or soft
! There seemed TO be CLINT in the eye
that was dangerous. the lines OF tn
p mouth seemed drawn and cynical, an
! yet
= And YOU are sure you did not kno'
| to whom you were telling your story
"'How should | know? | asked
q Why should | care? | am nothing
@ have been made nothing through II.
!. hard heartedness of another. Is
!. right for a girl. if she must 60 int
a. the world, to know nothing about thu
Y world before she ventures into it?
O was told nothing. | knew nothing.
J. had no weapons with which to ngt
d against temptation. was only a gil
k a poor. weak, foolish girl and
e 81 ceased speaking. The woma
" was rocking in her chair again.
II started II seemed that somethir
ID pearly was beginning to gather in n
q ewes. that her hands were claspir
m nervOusly.
n ".Perhaps you did not know 81
a began at last, what a story you We
lg telling. Suppose should tell you tn
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Penitent Woman,

You say your wife threw a plate
at you?"
Yes. It was fine china plate.
II broke against my head"
Didn't she appear sorry after she
threw it?"
Yes. she appeared to be very
sorry"
"Ah. indeed! And what did she
say"
she said she was fool not to con-
troll her temper"
Good! And what else did she
say"
"She said she didn't believe she
could match that plate again II she
hunted the town through. Photo
/ Bits.