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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
SCHLEY

VIM. Hyke and family called at the
home of his brother Glenn and Adolph
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoppe and sons
spent Sunday at the Henry Rethamel
home.
VIM. Rethamel and Louis Derr were
Alta Vista callers Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Derr called at
the J. Amman home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn from DEBORAH
called at T. J. Hooper's Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rethamel, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Hoppe, MIR. and Mrs.
Louis Derr ond Mike Derr. called at
John Ohmacht's Sunday afternoon.
Capt. and Mrs. Hooper from Cresco
spent few days with their son, T. J.
Hooper. and family.
Mr.. Radcliffe and wife autoed
through our burg one day last week.
Mr.. Radcliffe has the contract to build
the new school house in Dist. No. 4.
John Polansky transacted business at
Cresco Tuesday. 49,
Fred Amman and Joe Doubek were
busy hauling sand on the new school
house site Tuesday
Carrie Rethamel called at the Albert
Rhnehart home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Derr called at
Johnnie Derr's Sunday.
Mrs. Rethamel called at the Mora
vec home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. H. S. Ohmacht and children
and Mrs. John Ohmacht and daughter
called on Mrs. Louis Derr Tuesday at
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j Hooper autoed to
Cresco Saturday afternoon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
| Can Save You

from 81, 500 to 1000 on a good Cresco
home. Call on N. B. WHEELER. 45tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03

Other may do ~ they like, but the
Republican will not enter into . ca
lamity bowling campaign for the pur'
pose of influencing election or helping
any candidate. The country is pros
porous, prices are high and there is no
need of complaint. This talk about
Argentine corn and South American
meats hurting this country is all bosh.
The democrats never won an election
by calamity bowling and hosting sig
nails of distress and the republicans will
will have no better success. Iowa
City Republican.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03

For SALE-Coro wood, both oak and
and poplar, at the new race track.
Enquire of ENOCH STROTHER. 28tf.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Wood for Sale

Cord wood, both hard and soft.
-a-t Me-. & Las--oa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Farm for Rent.

l2O acre farm for rent, one mile west
Of Protivin, Iowa. For particulars en-
uuire of John Junko, Lawler, la. 44t4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03

Governor. Clarke is now advocating
that many more Offices be made ap'
pointive, to shorten the ballot, he says.
Isn't it funny how ssdistrustful oof the
people this: gentleman is becoming ?
His administration voted $2,OOO,OOO
capitol extension tax upon Iowa people
without considering their wishes though
many Of the greatest men Of the state
loudly proclaimed that such large up.
preparation should be put to vote OF
the people. His administration increas.
ed the taxes Of the tax payer of this
state by 20 per cent to 40 per cent.
The Governor il becoming much like
. former Governor who says, ITO HI
with the people. let them foot the
bills. ''-Waukon Democrat.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03

up from DEBORAH, yesterday, to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis.
For SALE-Grade Holstein Bull,
about one. year old. Enquire of c. A.
WELLS, r. F. D. No. 2, Cresco, Iowa.
Miss Carrie Budke, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. o. G. Peter
son, returned yesterday to her home in
Waterloo.
Helen. Anderson, who has been q
guest At the C. Forthun home, return
ed Yesterday to her home in Faribault,
Minnesota. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Balk, who has
been visiting at the Joe Schoe home,
returned Saturday to their home at
Sexton, la.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Taummel were
over from Spring Valley yesterday to
visit Mrs. J. Taummel q patient at
Mercy hospital.
Mrs. Orpha Webster and son Bert
and Miss Belle Helmer went to Bonair
Tuesday to spend the day at Glenn
Johnson's home.
New sewing machines for sale amp
rent-also repaired. JNo. J. VAN SLYKE,
Singer Sewing Machine Agent, Cresco
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

have directed the receivers to be con-
tent with fully advising the public
officials and all persons having to do
with the matter, what the exact facts
are. They have been specially di-
rected not TO do anything or to spend
any money in the way of what is
commonly known as lobbying. The
accounting department has carefully
prepared estimates relative to pas
senger fares. and these estimates
show that for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1914. the average rate per
passenger mile was 1. SO cents and
the cost OF handling each passenger
per mile was 2.2 cents.
1T will readily be seen that If no
mistake has been made in our COM
putation and If our expenses have
not been greater than they should be,
then the trouble should be remedied
by increasing the gross revenue in
some way. 1 am anxious to know
the real source of the deficiency,
whatever IL may be and l know OF
no better way than to place the mat
ter fully and frankly before the OFF,
Gals who have the power to fix the
passenger rate. If the fault should
be that the railroad is not permitted
to charge sufficiently for carrying
passengers. then, Of course. every
one would want that wrong righted."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
"NATIONAL "GUN TOTING"

IT has gradually occurred to the
public consciousness that for a citi-
zen to carry a revolver is detrimental
To the public peace. 1t has been
found that many times quarrels which
would ordinarily have amounted to
little or nothing have resulted in a
homicide simply because one or more
Of the persons concerned carried a
gun. In such instances a sudden and
maniacal desire to kill has been car
ried out because a revolver was at
hand. After the killing has occurred
the murderer may be ever so penitent
but the rash deed has been committed
and can never be undone.
In order to prevent such lamentable
occurrences laws have been passed
against gun toting." These laws are
being enforced because their import
ance is so well understood.
Now, just think moment. You
don't hear argument against these
laws to the effect that if citizens are
fully prepared. by being armed.
against any chance disturber of
quietude and calm the result will be
a more forceful and law abiding com
munity.
But you do hear it said of nations
that If national amity and peace are to
be maintained a nation must be ready
for war, that the best guarantee Of
peace is a readiness to resort TO arms.
Plato said a state is but a larger
man. Despite Bernhardis teachings
we are most Of us ready to grant the
truth of Plato's doctrine.
How does the armed camp" idea
applied to the state differ from gun
toting" by the individual?
The results in each case seem about
equally disastrous.
At least the present European war
is hardly a good example of avoid
ance of war by being ready to rush to
arms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

II the life OF the old man-of-war
was longer than that OF the present
Dreadnought the old merchantmen liv.
ed longer still. The Lively. for In
stance. when wrecked ut Cromer In
1888. had been afioat two years over a
century The Liberty. too. built at
Whitby In 1850. was in regular use
till 1856. and the Betsy Gains, which
began life as frigate and ended as a
collier. went down In her one hundred
and thirty year. And in 1902.
according to daily paper, the Anita,
then trading between Spain and Amer.
lea. dated from the days OF Columbus
London Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
A SOLAR ECLIPSE.
When Totally Occurs Nature Takes on
an Awesone Aspect.

A total eclipse OF the sun Is won
derful sight, Where the eclipse is but
partial the disk Of the moon will
creep across the face OF the sun little
by little, but will never completely OBJ
scure the orb. But where ''totality"
occurs the sun alta given moment will
be entirely 0bliterated and the inhabi-
tants OF the regions across which the
black band will stretch Will perceive the
most wonderful phenomenon known to
astronomers-the display Of the zorro
ma" Of the sun
Great waves OF incandescent gas
hundreds of thousands OF miles long.
reaching out from the sun into the
ether, will be perceived. The country
side will take on sinister. night gray
color, and tints OF nature will pale and
deaden as at twilight. the temperature
will diminish sensibly. the birds. be-
lieving night has come. will cease their
song and seek their nests. A person
who has never seen this strange mani
festation Of nature cannot form any
idea Of its awesome aspect.
This eclipse is recurring phonom-
enon. At the end of every period Of
eighteen years and eleven days the
moon comes between the earth and
the sun ut just such an angle that the
suns light is completely shut off from
a portion Of the world and partially
shut off from much larger part
New York World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
WASTEFUI METHODS OF CON
GRESS

Congress richly deserves the scold-
ing that appears in the conclusion of
the 7S.000-word annual report of Sec
rotary Redfield Of the Department Of
Commerce. Mr. Redfield points out
that the total Of appropriations for a
department is no measure of econ
omy. The chief question is how the
money is spent. The prevailing meth
cd Of making appropriations tends TO
inefficiency and waste. Congress will
invest millions in a plant" at one
session and at subsequent sessions
starve it until it is useless. He gives
concrete illustrations where Congress
has provided that the most expensive
machinery shall be used for but
part of "A year, The Coast and
Geodetic Survey steamers, for exam
pie, lay idle a great part Of the last
fiscal year, Notwithstanding urgent
need for work, solely because of a
deficient appropriation. With few ex
ceptions, governmental departments
must suspend operations whenever
the specific appropriations are eX-
hausted. That Congress can not al
ways forsee needs is not surprising
but in many cases "half-time" poll
icy is deliberately adopted. During
the last Congress work often had to
be suspended because the appropria-
tions were not made prior to the
beginning of the fiscal year. No COM
mercial business could follow such a
foolish course and live.
Mr.. Redfeld does not deal with the
causes for congressional delays He
merely points out how much valuable
time was lost in certain kinds Of work
which could be done only at the
proper season. through uncertainty
as to whether Congress would make
a specific appropriation for such pur-
poses The construction of fish hatch
cries had to be suspended the labora-
tory at Beaufort, n c., had TO be
closed at the busiest season, the Blu
raeu Of Fisheries could not send field
parties out till a month after the
/ normal starting time, and the servic
OF college professors in various labor
atores during vacation, could not he
utilized. The commissioner OF light
/ house service. the director of the Blu
reau OF Standards and the commits
sioner of navigation all complain of
/ Inconvenience, delay, crowding Of
work and other losses OF efficiency
: through the failure OF the appropria-
1 ton bill to pass before the fiscal year
4 began.
While Mr.. RedfeId restricts himself
/ to pointing out defects, his report
should strengthen the hands of the
men who have demanded budget
system. Appropriations should not be
controlled by within, usually resnlt-
! ing i'm excuses of extravaganza or
parsimony. One of the greatest causes
/ for delay Is the vicious practice of in
Guiding new legislation in appropria-
ton bills as riders" Under a proper
I budget system appropriations would
follow n definite plan, covering pc
riod Of years, and the bills, IL unin-
numbered with legislative provisions
could he passed speedily The pres-
ent system is wasteful and inefficient
Congress might we'll give private bush
ness breathing spell and devote its
! attention to reforming public business
! in the interest Of economy and eff
i cheney
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
a BILLION DOLLARS.
The Time II Would Take an Expert to
Count Them Singly.

Count mem oiHSy'
/ wonder II we realize when we taik
OF a billion dollars what an enormous
sum OF money IL means?
We all know how rapidly an expert
counter OF coins will manipulate them.
You can scarcely follow the motion or
his fingers as he shifts the coins from
one pile TO another and counts them.
The treasury experts will count 1000
silver dollars In an hour and keep it
up all day long. but that Is their limit
Working eight hours day, then. an
expert counter OF coins will count 3D.
600 silver dollars in day. but how
long will IL take him Mt that rate to
count $1.O00.0OO? Thirty-one days.
But that is only the beginning or the
measurements OF great figures. for III
this same man were to go on counting
silver dollars at the same rate or speed
for ten years he would find that he had
only counted 100000 OF them and
that to count S1.000.000.000 would re-
quire f02 years OF steady work at the
rate of eight hours a day during every
working day OF every one OF the l02
years-O. r. Austin. Former Chief or
Bureau of Statistics.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
Osteopathy

Some of the reasons why so
much attention and so much treat
ment is given TO the spine for the
trained eyes and fingers of the Os-
teopathic physician. The human
spine is practically the great guide
wherein many signs can be read
indicating the patents condition
and even advance signs, pointing
To probable future disorders This
may sound like magic 10 the un-
initiated but there is no magic In
Osteopathy. Nature supplies the
magic. Osteopathy is simply com
mon sense applied to all that is
known OF advanced anatomy, Ply
siology and Pathology. The per-
son who is not familiar with the
principles of Osteopathy as applied
TO anatomy and physiology can not
understand why so much attention
should be given the spinal exam
ination and treatment but the read
er should by this time begin TO
realize that within the bony column
OF the spine lies the great nerve
center and nerve tracts giving off
their numerous fibers which supply.
all parts OF the body both internal
and external. The circulatory
system is controlled by the sym
pathic nervous system. And now
do you still wonder why the Os-
teopath is getting the success that
he Is in chronic diseases. 1t is
simply by adjusting authorizations,
dislocations and mafpositions
wherever we find them. This done
nature takes care of the ply
Biological function and restores life
and vigor 90 the weakened muscle
or organ.
Yours respectfully,
DIR. y. ID. HARRISON, ID. o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
THE CHANGING TIDES.
Causes That Contribute to tho Rise
and Fall Of the Ocean.

Causes That Contribute TO the Rise
and Fall of the Ocean.
Many people regard the rise and fall
OF the ocean as a profound and battling
mystery.
The mystery really Is not very hard
to understand. AS we all know, the
surface OF the ocean rises and falls
twice I'm every lunar day, this rise ap-
pearing along coast to be horizon
tai motion-always ebbing or flowing.
Now. the lunar day consists Of about
twenty five hours. Thus. Of course, the
time" OF the tides varies each day.
to the same height. Every fortnight.
with the new and full moon, they rise
very much higher than at other times.
These high tides are called "spring"
tides. the alternating low tides being
termed "neap." When the moon Is
nearest to the earth the rise and fall
OF the ocean are markedly increased
Thus the spring tides are greatest at
the equinoxes-L e., at the end OF March
and the end Of September.
Yes. you say, but what has the moon
to do with 1t at all? Surely 1t is the
sun which attracts the earth.
That is so. But. although the suns
attraction on the earth is far greater
than the moons. the moon is so very
much nearer to the earth that the diff
ference between its attraction at the
center and on the surface Is three
times as great as the suns. And 1t Is
this difference which causes tides
London Answers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
On the Safe Side.

III you were bird what sort would
you rather be-"
why. an eagle. He's so majesticl
What sort OF bird would you rather
beY
81 guess I'd rather be a jaybird."
THE deuce! Why Jaybird"
I've never seen a jaybird shut up In
q ZOO Birmingham Age-Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
II Would Make a Differenee.

Schooolmaster-Now. II your mother
were to give you large apple and a
small one and told you to divide with
your brother. which apple would you
give him? Johnny-D'you mean my
pig brother~or my little brother?-Lon-
Ion Tit-Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

BE anxious about tomorrow. Do
todays duty. fight today's temptation
and do not weaken and distract your
self by looking forward TO things
which you cannot see, and could not
understand IL you saw them.-Charles
Kingsley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

That love may light the eyes Of them
Who keep the season OF his birth
Till To the starry hosts our earth
Shall be the star of Bethlehem.
Edward Eyre Hunt i'm Atlantic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

stand by your conscience. you
honor, your faith"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
Christmas Trees

Within it's auto speeding
The old year goes so fast
That any one may notice
The trees are whizzing past.
New York sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

A joy ride often ends with a blowout
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16
THE BELDING' BANNER
TWENTY SIXTH YEAR

Est. in 1889 and published every Wed
nesday by Banner Publishing Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

The Banner is read in more homes
than all other local weekly papers
combined in it's territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

Entered into the Bedding Michigan
Postoffice as second class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

JESSE X. COATES, President
j. NJ. LANGSTON, Vice Pres.
FORD HICKS, Editor and Mgr.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-16

Display rates on application. Card OF
Thanks-one cent word. Business
locals on first page-12h cents a line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
WAR IN EUROPE
 HURTSSTEELT TRADE

New York. August a.-war In Europe deranged the steel trade this week. Do- mestic industry was depressed and for eign commerce paralyzed temporarily. Some improvement in the outlook for ex- port however, came at the end of the week.
 In the meantime the output of steel in- sots Is threatened by an inadequate sup ply of ferro-alloys, more especially Of fer ro-manganese. for which this country Is largely dependent upon Europe. This with the suspension of imports of steel prod ucts, caused another advance of s1 ton in prices of steel bars, plates and shapes, and 90 cents a ton in sem-flnished lines.
 The sharp and enormous advance in the price of pig tin, 36 cents to es cents a pound. caused much excitement. Prices are advancing. The structural steel trade was contracted orders for the week were less than 900 0tons, but tenders were made on $500 tons.
 Railroad equipment orders were light. The pig iron trade was dull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
DEVISE METHODS ID
 MEET EMERGENCY
By 'HOP''

New York August 9.-The financial community was occupied all week devis- ing methods to meet the war emergency. Satisfaction with progress made is proved by the calmness and confidence manifest in the financial world. The world of finance, commerce and government co- operated in the task of opening the chan neis of credit and commercial exchanges and unlocking the wheels of trade
 Deposit by the Bank of France of cash with the Paris branch of ]. F. Morgan X Co. opened a way for establishment of credits in New York for payments against exports of foodstuffs. Transfer of ships to American registry is relied on to relieve the embargo on exports through risks of capture. A decisive sea fight also would free the movement of merchant shipping.
 In spite of the foreign trade embargo the volume of the weeks bank exchanges indicated that internal commerce was we'll sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
MADAME IsESBELL Writes of the Identifying and Tonic Effects of the Bath
of Bath in Beauty Culture

importance or Ddtn ln beauty SultuTe
 As we learn more of the scientific principles underlying the beauty hy- giene many old time ideas lose their value The beauties of the middle ages placed great value on baths of wine and asses milk, believing that they made the skin fair and white. The slightly stimulating and whitening ef- feet of wine bath we could better get today with an alcohol rub, and there are emollient creams more bene- ficial to the skin than bath of milk. The true place of the bath in beauty culture is in keeping the body clean, ing circulation.
 A dozen or 20 years ago baths of hot air or steam were in great favor with beauty devotees and the Turkish and Russian baths have their adher
 ents today. In moderation and under certain conditions they are beneficial,
 but not to the extent once believed. A prolonged bath at high tempera- ture is cleansing by reason of the ac- tivity it promotes in the sweat glands, but it is also very drying to the skin
 and should be avoided by the woman whose skin is inclined to wrinkle cas- lily thick, sallow. dull skin may be improved by this treatment.
 Turkish Bath Not Reducing The belief that the Turkish bath is reducing has proven to be fallaey. The
 hot bath will only relieve the body of
 water which is renewed as soon the patient begins to drink. We are inclined to drink as we perspire, and that is why the system needs much more water in summer than in winter To reduce we must get rid of fat. or to turn fat to muscle and this can only be done by ex- ercise or changing the diet, not by any
 form of bathing.
 It is also doubtful if there Is any
 more extensive shedding of the skin in a prolonged hot bath than will occur in the ordinary bath followed by brisk rub with Turkish towels, and for a tonic effect there is nothing better than a shower following the ordinary cleans ing bath. The equipments of the mod ern bath room have arrived at such a degree of perfection that the daily bath can be suited to every need of health, beauty and cleanliness.
 The cleansing bath should preferably be taken at night, for the effect of the
 warm water on the skin Is quieting and conclusive to slumber. For this reason it is well not to follow it by shower bath, but the body should be thoroughly sponged over with clean water after 1t
 emerges from the soapy water. Soft water should always be used. and, if the water it not soft naturally. some soft ening agent should be added. Soaking luxuriantly in warm water does not necessarily cleanse the body and viz orous rubbing, either with flesh brush or square of Turkish toweling should be added.
 Bath accessories that the dainty wo- man delights in include soap and soap powder cleansing. soothing and healing salts that run from the invigorating sea salt to delightful perfumed crystal that soften and perfume the water, in- vigorating toilet and scented waters for the after friction and scented toilet powders that keep the body sweet and dainty.
 Remember that beauty includes scru- pulous cleanliness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
Suuab Raising

"I wonder if there is any one in the Corner who has knowledge of squab raising? I should like to get into touch with some one with the idea of en- larging the business commercially as rapidly as could be done advantage usly. MRS c. B.
 Spuab raising, properly conducted, is lucrative. hence more and more people are going into it yearly. l know of at least two successful squab breeders who honor the Corner by reading and contributing to it. Will not they and others who could be of assistance to the woman who would join their ranks write to me for her address?