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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29

DR.. B. Harmon had occasion to go
over into the south part of the county
one day last week and he stopped and
looked over the herd of cattle owned
by John Valenta, four miles from
Spillville. The doctor says that Mr..
Valenta has one of the best and most
sanitary kept herds Of cattle in the
state Of Iowa. He has about 100 head
of Registered Aberdeen Angus and
with the scrupulous care they get they
make . fine showing. Recently, Mr..
Valenta sent car load to the annual
sale of full-bloods at Omaha and they
commanded rs high prices rs any Of the
Polled Angus cattle shown there. =
DEBORAH Republican.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
A Queer Tine for Tariff Booming

Republican politicians can not be
blamed for raising the cry: "Back to the
Aldrich TARIFF The poor creatures
have nothing else to shout; and, be-
sides, tariff howl is always good FOL
big campaign contributions from trusts
which want to get back their cinch on
the American consumer. But the idea
ofraising the tariff at this time is SO
ridiculous that one would wonder how
even the most hardened spellbinder
can keep sober face when he talks
about it.
The object of high tariff is to re-
dvce imports, or, as the St. Louis Re-
public well puts it, ''to keep foreign
products out of the United States. "
The one serious danger to the cauntry's
prosperity today is that imports are
already too low.
The trade balance in favor of this
country for the month of September
just passed is STAG, 343, 9l9, or at the
rate of about 81, 76O, 600, 900 per year.
Such a commerce is too one-sided to be
healthy. England and France already
have begun paying with bonds for sup
plies which in ordinary times they
would pay for with goods. We need
large imports to keep exchange steady,
to make permanent trade, to lower to
. reasonable level some prices which
have been "kited" by the war.
Yet this is the time which republican
craftsmanship" chooses as appropri-
ate to raise the tariff and cut down still
further our already too scanty imports!
The party which advances scheme
like that must be hard pressed for an
issue. Chicago Journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
Married At Plymouth Rock.

On Wednesday of last week Miss
Stella, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
Fleming, residing northeast of Ken.
dallville, was united in marriage to
Will Murphy, popular young man Of
LIE Roy, MINI. The bride is most
excellent young lady, exceedingly popu-
lar in her neighberhood, and will prove
a worthy wife and helpmate for the
husband of her choice. The groom is a
stranger to us but is doubtless in every
way worthy Of the wife he has won.
The LIE Roy Independent writes of him
and of the wedding as follows:
'Will Murphy, one of LIE Roy's most
popular young men, was married Wed
nesday forenoon to Miss Stella Flem-
ing, the ceremony taking place in St.
Agnes church in Plymouth Rock, Win
neshiek county, Iowa, the home church
of the bride Rev. Father Burke per-
formed the ceremony and the attend
ants were Pat Fleming end Miss jew
ell Sullivan, cousin and aunt of the
bride. The wedding was witnessed by
relatives and intimate friends of the
couple after which dinner was served
at the brides home. The groom is one
of LIE Roy's best young men and has q
host of warm friends who congratulate
him on his marriage. He is clerk in
C. A. Roy & Sons hardware and has
the reputation of being one of the best
and most accommodating statesmen in
the village. Added to this are his
genial manner, exemplary habits of
living, his thrift and industry, and
many other traits we might name and
you have in bill" young man of ex-
ceptional promise. His bride is the
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Sui
Ivan and has spent much of her time
the past year here in their family. She
is most excellent young woman in
every respect and has made many
friends in LIE Roy who will gladly vel
come her to o home in our midst. They
will forego wedding trip for the pres
ent and are already getting settled in
their home, which Will has been build
ing the past year.
The Plain Dealer joins with a host of
friends Of both bride and groom in con-
CALCULATIONS and sincere good wishes
for long and happy welded life.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
NOTICE TO BIDDERS !,

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Cresco, Iowa. until
8 O'Clock p. M. on the LIST day Of No
vember, 1915, for the construction of
certain sewer, the plans and spec
ifications for same being fled with
the city clerk in said city. along the
following described route, to-wit:
Commencing at the intersection of
the alley at the West side Of block
les, Baldwin's Addition to Cresco. To-
wa, and the East line Of Fourth
street West, thence East along the
center line of said alley a distance
of about 400 feet to the West line of
Third street West, thence Southeast
erly about 1876 feet to a point oppe-
site the center of the alley passing
through block Is, Cresco, Iowa, to a
connection with lateral sewer No. /
at flush tank, said sewer to be known
as lateral sewer No. Is.
Said sewer to contain 1 manhole
and flushtank, and to be built of 8
inch vitrified tile, joints to be cement
ed with Portland cement.
All bids must be addressed to the
city clerk of said city and must be
accompanied in separate envelope
by certified check drawn on q bank
in Cresco for the sum of $4,000 pay
able to the order of the city treasur-
er of said city. Certified checks ac-
said bids will be returned
to the unsuccessful bidders when the
contract has been awarded and to the
contractor to whom the contract is
awarded when he shall have entered
into contract with the city of Cresco
for the construction of said sewer
and given bond in the sum of 100000
with sureties to be approved by the
council for the faithful performance
of said contract. The contract and
bond will contain provision that
the contractor shall warrant and
guarantee the construction and ma
terials of said sewer and keep same
in repair for one year after its ac-
ceptance by the city, said bond to al
so protect the city from any and all
damage to persons or property oc-
casioned by the construction of said
sewer. In case the successful bidder
shall fail to enter into contract and
furnish bond within days after the
contract is let, the certified check de-
posted by him shall be forfeited to
said city. Payment for said sewer
to be made in special assessment GER
tifcates bearing per cent interest
to the extent that same is assessable
by law against property abutting on
and adjacent to said sewer. Said
sewer to be completed on or before
November 25th, 1915.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
Rev. Oh. L. Spurseon Lose. Lawsuit.

Only one jury trial this term of court
has been held-that of barrow Trust
and Savings Bank VS.. Otis L. Sturgeon
and Edna P. Sturgeon. This was an
action to recover on note for about
5000 given by defendants to Frank
Leitchman for an automobile, the note
having passed from the original payee
to the bank. After the evidence was
in Judge Springer took the case from
the jury by directing them to return a
verdict for 1922. O7.-New Hampton
Gazette.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
EXECUTORS SALE.

By order of Court entered at the october
1915 Term, the Executor of the Estate OF
Barbara Weakland. Deceased, was author
lied to Sell the South OF Lots 9, and 10
in Block 81 OF Cresco, Iowa, for the purpose
OF paying debts.
for sale, and open for bids, which may be
left with ]. a. Cutting, the Attorney for the
Estate. A. ]. THOMSON, Executor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
srArB OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

Lucas County-ss.
senior partner Of the drm Of d. J. cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of Tole.
do. County and E.ate Aforesaid, and that
said frm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN.
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot DO cured By the
use Of Halls Cataffh Cure. :.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9th day Of December, A.
- 1'''' A. W. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IL taken internally,
and Acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testi..
'''a r. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o. Z
TsTe Halls Family pills for constipa.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29

The bids will be acted upon BY the
city council of said city November
LIST, 1915, and the right is reserved
to reject any and all bids.
PAP M. ]. MACARTHUR,
City Clerk of Said City.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
All Kinds Of Poult1v.

We are ready to buy all kinds of
poultry, live and dressed. Will pay
highest market price in cash. Weight
guaranteed. Call us by phone, Elma
Schley IL and ask for the prices. Try
us once and you will be satisfied.
F. j. FISHER, Lourdes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
AUCTION SALE
Of Angus Cattle at Canton, Mimi, on
Wednesday, November 18th.

l will sell 10 Bulls from IL to IS
months old, Is Heifers from IL to 80
months old, IL Cows with Calves at
foot. Sale opens at IL o'clock. You
will have time to attend the sale
between trains. Free lunch on the
ground. 1918
M. c. WILLFORD, Canton, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29

If you want farm loan at q low rate
of interest, see American Loan & Trust
Company, Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
Flax Straw

Bring your flax straw to Cresco and
get $4.00 for good dry flax straw free
from weeds.
Tat Naperville Lounge Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29

There will be many voters of all par
ties who, when the time comes to ex-
press their preference for presidential
candidates, will be inclined to cast their
ballot for President Wilson as definite
expression of appreciation for the
moderation. and wisdom which he has
shown in handling the critical interna-
tonal problems with which the ad-
ministration has been confronted during
recent months. 1t is questional, in
deed, if any man the Republicans could
put up would command the con-
fidence that the rank and file of Amer.
leans at present have in President Viii.
son. This attitude is one that is in
spired by patriotism of broad kind
and not by partisanship. Rockford
Register. (Rep..)
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
Po.tma,ters Appointed.

The Plain Dealer was pleased to
learn during the past week of the ap-
pointment of Fred Moss as postmaster
ut Usage and A. j. Kilmer to a like po-
sition atssMason City.
Mr.. Moss was the county chairman of
Mitchell county, a good party worker
and will bring to the Office the advan-
tages of a::wide business acquaintance
and the vigor and experience of middle
age. 81
Mr.. Kilmer also was county chair
man Of Cerro Gordo county and al
ways fighting the battles of democracy
in his county. He is prominent drug
gist, being ex-president Of their state
association, and with the qualifications
and vigor that will give good satisfac-
ton to the.patrons Of this Office.
We believe these Two appointments
finish up the list of the larger post
Offices of the 4th congressional district.
We can recall but two presidential
Offices in the district without demo-
cratic incumbents, Waukon is one and
Ossian the other. In the former case
Ed Medary should be named and T. F.
Schmitz is entitled to the latter fer
both are publishers Of aggressive and
influential democratic papers that have
fought the party's battles well and
faithfully.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29
For Sale.

Big Type Poland China Bears
sired by Chiefs Wonder 224963,
the 925 lb. Boar; your choice at $25
each. 2 miles north and mile west of
town. Call or write, phone No. East
Bonair 8. H. A. WoHLsDORF,
eff Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29

there isn't a bite in a
barrel of this national
Joy smoke.
Unlirnber your old jim
my pipe Dig it out OF
the dark corner, jam it
brirnful of p. A. And
m AXE fire with a
match! Me-o-my!
You get acsuaiseei se;fk Pviees
Albert IN the feepy red beg. SC; -
tidy red tin, Zoe, bsf fos The desbte-
bsck- scsion.joy, yoa bsv q cy1seas-
sksss posni ks1sides. Aed fkea
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speNee. nsoisesnev tep ~ Soepe
p. A. e tie Highest fep.eeeeA pse
- pssfeeessa. Aisee Absst = 80
ssll u ps~si - Akspoas6 a.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-10-29

Any way you hook it up. Prince Albert IS
tobacco insurance! Yes, Sir, it guarantees
ings! And just makes your tongue so jimmy
pipe joy'us that your smoke appetite grows
whipping big You men who "dassn't," we
saw YOU 20 to P. A., naturaLike! Because
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
Prof. William M. Sloane
Says United States Can
Bring Peace by Making
Serious Efforts to Secure
Trade of Warning Nations

Russia. Austria, Japan; in fact, from all
over the globe
Letters by the bushel come too. They are
from all classes and conditions of people.
Some are from the very inner circles Of war
knowledge. II is plain that the opinions and
judgment OF a man who has spent a great
share of his life in studying and writing and
lecturng on history are deemed OF the very
highest value There is not the slightest
consider William Milligan Sloane OF proper
mediator calibre.
DO not suppose that the professor has his
plan and policy for war settlement in three
months hanging on his sleeve found him,
in fact rather averse to discussing the war
negative for the soup Of our talk. reserving
his strongest convictions and utterances for
dessert. For instance, he opened with:
81 hardly think this Is tho time to talk
more about the war. 1 don't think the aver
age man is in the frame OF mind that will
make it worth while to point out what is
fundamentally best for the United States
in this situation.
The superficial side seems to appeal
most in the forming OF opinions doubt
that anything may be said just now that
will start general analysis OF tho UNDER
currents affecting the outcome. People
seem more disposed to take sides from sur
deeper truths"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03

roxt generation of Germans very likely be
brooding over? Revenge, without DOUBT
stop the war now, whore each side mas oe-
hayed with equal valor, and there VIII not
lac one-tenth the bitterness there viii be II
the conflict were carried to a long and bloody
finish, carrying national humiliation with
for either Germany or the Allies
"why. with both combatants pushing the
war to the last extent of their resources
cannot think of a finish being reached WITHIN
five years Five years-think of that ThinN
of the carnage and the millions OF human
beings destroyed. I can't believe DR.. Eliot
wishes it,"
According to Berlin reports the German
people are with the Kaiser to the death even
though It come after five years OF war; l
reminded DIR. MacCracken
Eyes. and I see Or. Eliot also seems to
think the German people a unit in their
LOYALTY and war fcrocity. But | do not be-
Ileye they are. deny such unanimity. |
do not believe that the mass Of right think
ing people the common sense people, OF
Germany or Great Britain desire this war.
You cannot say the nation speaks for
war There is no end OF such talh III tne
press and the legislators use it, but that
does not by any means make it So re-
member we'll the case Of Virginia Just prior
to the breaking out of our civil war. Hot
heads led the state into secession. The
mass of the people did not wish to secede,
But YOU know how it is in such cases the
die was cast for them
''They were ashamed not to follow when
they heard their state had been committed
to a certain action. A few did it and called
if the state. After the first blow was struck
and blood was shed it was not so hard to
convince many more their liberties were
threatened. But the state as a state in
the mass did not wish It so. Poor Virginia,
she suffers from it yet!
"You see 1t is impossible to tell how a
nation stands as an entirety, especially in
the countries abroad. They have over
there what you might call their professional
gnvernors. Take England as sample
There is a rotation of Liberal and Tory
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
WE COULD STOP THE
WAR IN THREE MONTHS"
w JULIAN MILLIGAN SLOANE, pro-
\A/ fessor of history at Columbia uni
w versty. has plan and a policy for


AA/ lessor of history at Columbia Uni
w versity. has plan and a policy for
the certain settlement of the Euro
pean war within three months.
You may never have met Prof Sloane.
II you haven't. you will be apt to lift your
lip in incredulous curl when you read OF
his confident assertion that there Is a sure
way in which 5000 900 or G.OOO.oOO soldiers
may be made to stop fighting so suddenly.
But If you had talked with the professor for
an hour in his study. as | did the other day:
If you had met the penetrating glance Of his
gray eyes as he watched the effect OF a spe-
cially phrased sentence; II you had listened
TO his incisive, comprehensive statements ex-
planatory OF his peace compelling argu-
ments. I'll wager that when you left him you
would be as firmly convinced as / was that
he could perform what he proposed
Recent public utterances by Prof Sloane
had brought down on his head the accusa-
tory appellation OF neutrality killer and
German booster shortly before I called on
him. No doubt there are many persons who
have heard of these utterances without their
incidental qualifications, and who believe In,
professor wants to get Uncle Sam mixed up
with John Bull and the Kaiser Get rid Of
this belief. Prof Sloane Is confident that
Germany and the Allies are far from desir-
ing trouble with us. The professors cor
rect title is: A United States Opportunlst.
on either side OF the professors desk in
his study at Princeton, n. j., is a huge
wastebasket. One is marked Germany" and
the other "Allles." They are constantly
being filled with and empted of books, news
papers. clippings, dumdum samples and
everything else imaginable that has ref
erence to the European war. These things
come from Great Britain. Germany, France
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
"END WAR NOW WITH
NO AWARD OF SPOILS

and you will not have the spirit of revenge
nursed by vanquished nation Suppose
that Germany be Overwhelmingly defeated
a. DR.. Eliot seems to think she should be
before the war is stopped, what will the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03

Continued on Eighth Pd0e.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
TECHNICAL MAGAZINE
 DESCRIBES ALASKA
 RAILROAD ENGINEERS

The Engineering News, technical journal of wide circulation and inilu- ence. contains biographies os the gen. tiemen. who compose the Alaskan Engineering Commission. charged with the construction Of the great AL askan railway project. as follows:
 William c. Edes.
 The chairman of the commission. William c. Edes. Is @ railway locat- ing engineer of ripe experience. He was born in Bolton. Mass. Jan. l4. 1856. and graduated from the Mass achusetts Institute Of Technology in 1875. For four years he was with railway location party of the South crn Pacific Railway in Arizona and New Mexico and Texas. From 1886 to 1896 he located and had supervis- ion of many miles of the Southern Pa cifc system In Che West Coast region.
 Mr. Edes was chief assistant engi- neer of the san Francisco & San Joa- Quin Valley railroad from 1895 to 1900. under W. R. Story then chief engineer of that railway. now vice president Of the Atchlsou. Topeka & santa Fe railway During the fol- lowing five years he had charge of To- cation work for the reconstruction or
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27
EDEs AGAIN WARNS
 AGAINST STAMPEDE
 OF WORKERS TO ALASKA

In a letter which was received a few days ago by all of the members of Congress, Chairman W. c. Edes of the Alaska Engineering Commis- sion warned the senators and repre- sentatyes from the various districts of the United States against a pos sible stampede to Alaska by persons looking for work The letter reads as follows:
 "As you doubtless have many in- quiries from your constituents con corning the proposed government rail- road in Alaska. asking how the work is to be carried on and what method should be pursued in applying for position in connection herewith, a brief statement of the conditions may be of value.
 "The work this season consists, first, in completing the surveys. For tbis purpose five locating parties, con- sisting of from 15 to 20 men each. have been put in the field Each of these parties contains two or three technical engineers of experience with a complement of rodmen, chain men and axmen.
 Secondly. some construction work has been started and is being car ried on mostly by station men, these being associtions of a few men who form a partnership to grade short stretches of work and who do the work themselves A small supervis- ing force of engineers and foremen is necessary. This work is under the general supervision of member of the commission. In addition to this a few men are employed directly by the commission in establishing ter minal facilities, unloading freight
 Later h the season some work will be done in repairing the Alaska Northern railroad, lately purchased by the government
 "A large number of applications has been received for all positions connected with the work and 1t is im- possible to consider but a small frac- ton of them. All the engineering positions have been provided for and it is unlikely there will be any va cancies. Not more than two or three construction trains will be in service this season and these will require all other branches of the work
 "We can therefore offer but little encouragement to applicants. There are already many men in Alaska cap able of serving in all the various positions. many of whom will have to be disappointed in getting work. Posi- tions are made by appointment and are made solely on the base of merit Appointments do not come under civil service. An applicant should address the Alaska engineering commission at Seward, Alaska, stating position desired, experience and giving refer ences. Respectfully yours.
 WILLIAM C. EDES, Chairman" !"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-27

some of the Southern Pacific systcm mountain lines, including Che Central Pacific railway from RocSlin to Truckee, Calf
 After two years as oistrict engi- ueer of maintenance-of-way of the Southern Pacific railway, he return ed to difficult mountain location work. for which his long experience peculiarly fitted him. As chief en- gineer of the Northern Pacific rail- road. from 1907 until his present ap' pointment to the Alaskan Engineer. ing Commission. Mr. Edes has been engaged in locating and constructing 8 railway through difficult mountain canyons between Willits and Shive- ly along the Eel River in Western California.
 Lieut.. Frederic Mears, U. S. A.
 Frederick Mears was born May %. 1878. at Omaha. Neb. He was edu- cated at Gonzaga College, Spokane, Wash. and at the Shattuck School in Minnesota.
 At nineteen years of age he en- tered the service of the Great North ern railway as rodman on the Park Rapids extension in Minnesota. and later served as a leveler on the 10. cation of the Coon Creek cutoff. In 1898. he was promoted to be assist ant engineer. and was engaged in the location of the Kootenai Valley rail road and the Bellingham & Nelson