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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
AUTO BANDITS ROB STORE
Women Shoppers in Chicago Terror
ICED by Robbers.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Three automobile
landits terrorized the scores of WON.
en- shoppers in department store in
the tenement district, held up the
cashier and escaped with $3.50.
The store was we'll filled with
Christmas shoppers.
One of the robbers drew his re-
viewer and stood guard at the door,
another ordered the customers and
clerks 10 hold up their hands and the
third took the money from the
cashier.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
CAPTURED SHIPS ARE SOLD
English Auction OF First Prizes Since
crimean War.

London, Dec. 22.-Four German
schooners, Elise, Gerhard, Theodor
and Bolivar, captured as prizes, have
just been sold by order of the mar
shall of the admiralty.
These are the first prize ships to
be sold in London since the Crimean
war and the hammer used by the auc-
tioneer is the same one used in the
year 1855, when the last batch OF
prize ships was disposed Of.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
AUSTRIA GIVES
SOME DETAILS
SAYS Advance in Poland and
Ga|icia Continues.
RUSSIANS FIGHT STUBBORN,

Vienna Issues Bulletin Showing East
ern Movement Of Germans and
Northward Advance Of Austrlans
Are Proceeding Steadily and In
Some Sections Rapidiy-Turkish
Army 10 Said to Be Modernly
Equipped.
Berlin, Dec. 22-While German
bulletin issued gave only scant de-
tails regarding the military operations
in Russian Poland the Austrian COM
.munication supplies data showing that
the eastern movement of the Germans
through Poland and the northward
movement of the Austrians through
Galicia are proceeding steadily and
in some sections rapidly.
Special dispatches from the Aus
TRAN general headquarters say that
the Austrians advanced some days as
much as thirty miles, yet the official
bulletin states that the Russians are
resisting an Austrian advance with
heavy forces on the lower Donajec, In
Galicia, where heavy fighting is now
in progress.
This also is the case in the region
to the north Of Lupkow pass, in the
Carpathians.
The Turks continue to transport
troops across the Black sea to q point
near Tatum without encountering the
Russian fleet. Tho Turkish army Is
said to be supplied with the most mod.
ern equipment, including armored
trains. automobiles. aeroplanes and
heavy mortar batteries.
Constantinople also reports upris-
ings of serious Dimensions in tho Su.
dan. 1t 10 alleged that the ruler OF
Oar Fur. with $4,000 men, 10 starting to
attack the British province Of Ell Kab,
belonging to the Egyptian Sudan, and
that the Moslem population Of Abu
Rala has risen against the English.
A train transporting Hindu troops
from Suakim to Khartum is said to
have been stopped by Bedouins and
prevented from proceeding.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
German Emperor Goes West.

London. Dec. 22.-The German en-
peror. accompanied by the imperial
chancellor, DIR. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, the ministers Of war and marine
and a numerous suite, has gone to the
western front. according to advicss
to the Daily Mail from Copenhagen
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
GARRls0N's PLAN IN BILL
Senator Lodge Introduces Measure for
Increasing Army.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Lodge introduced bill embodying
Secretary Garrison's plan for increas-
ing the aggregate mobile army to full
strength for 1000 additional officers
and for the discharge Of soldiers after
eighteen months service in the regu-
lar army to constitute an army re-
serve.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
ROAD NOTICE
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To W HON 1t May Concerns:
The Commissioners appoin ed to view, and.
IL required locate q road known as an ex-
tension of road No. d. commencing at west
Range 49, west 9Th p. NJ, In Howard County,
lows, running thence north and terminal
ing at and connecting with road No. u, has
reported in favor of the establishment there
of, and all objections thereto or claims for
d amages must be filed in the Auditors office
on or before noon OF the 18th day of Febru-
AIRY, A. d. 1915. or such road will be estab
lshed without reference thereto.
Witness my hand this Eth day Of Decem-
hee, 13lA E. A. HOOPAAN,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
c,earv Found Not Guilty.

New City, N. ". Dec. 21.-William
v. Cleary, town clerk of Haverstraw
and Democratic leader in Rockland
county. was acquitted by jury in
supreme court here of the charge o;
murder in the first degree. on which
he was tried for the killing of Eugene
NJ. Newman. his son-in-law
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
INQUIRY MADE BY BRITISH
State Department Gets Note Regard
ina Charges.

Washington, Dec. PA note of In
uuiry has been addressed to the state
department by the British government
in regard to the charges against the
conduct of certain British GOLFERS in
the waters of the Panama canal zone.
The communication implied that the
British ship captains were harshly
treated.
So far Secretary Daniels has been
unable to learn just what led to the
recent dismantlement of the radio ap-
paratus of British collier at Panama,
even the name of the ship being un-
known.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
BROADER General Morton Dead.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-Brigadiel
General Charles Morton, U. s. A., re-
tired, died at hospital here after .
brief illness with pneumonia. He waa
IN his eiahty-ninth year.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
To Go as Army Division.

Ottawa, Dec. 22.-Reports that the
Canadian forces at the Salisbury Plain
camp, England, are to so to the front
sions of $4,000 men are discredited in
a statement made by Major General
Sam Hughes. the minister of militia
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
rAroOING POPULAR
AMONG SOLDIERS.

London, Dec. 22.-Since the
outbreak of war tatooers have
been particularly busy decorat-
ing the arms of British soldiers
and sailors and many Belgians
with inscriptions.
A favorite decoration is the
British and Belgian flags with
the words Death to the Ger
MANS" or down with the Ger
mans"
q
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
4rjtjsh Loan ARRANGED.

London, Dec. ga call of S3o,00O,-
600 ($150. 000.O00) on the war loan,
which was due Dec. 81, was arranged
easily. There was no disturbance OF
money rates.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-01
fuTS Wanted!

Twill buy raw Furs of all kinds and
pay the highest market price in cash.
Phone 376. S. FELDSTEIN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Kite Flyina Contests.

The japanese are devoted to their
national sport Of Kite flying. AT con
tests there are two umplres. ut whose
command two kites OF the same size
are sent up together As the kites at
tain a sufficient height the men try to
play the kites against each other. Each
party wants to bring It's Kite into touch
with its opponent and to bring the LAT.
ter down. The kite that stays up till
the wind ceases or until all the others
are vanquished Is victorious. This re
quires the strength OF many men work.
Ing a long time. And the art OF fight.
ing ones kite well Is not easily &c.
quired. Thus 6fty or sixty men labor
until exhausted Some Of the kites
used In the contest are things to see
huge circular structures about ninety
feet In length. including the tail, and
having a width Of fifty or sixty feet
The ropes for the fighting kites are
made OF strong hemp and are more
than 1900 feet long and above one inch
In thickness London Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Ansi.n, suraieal instruments.

A complete set Of surgical instru.
ments was found not long ago by men
digging In scrap pile In Cholophon.
an ancient Greek city. In spite OF the
fact that they were used about 2.OoO
years ago. there Is not much difference
between them aud the implements that
are poked into the anatomy OF mod
ern man. IN the set are small knives
with handles Of decorated bronze. a
metal which the Greeks thought was
especially healing There are also sew
eral pairs Of forceps. one OF them used
TO extract the heads OF arrows and
lanc9 from wounded warriors. An.
other instrument Is for the drilling Of
holes Ia the bones OF the skull. auoth-
er for cautcrizing the flesh Besides
these are vcssels for cupping aud
bleeding. n small covered bronze box
for delicate instruments. slab OF
stone for mixing certain drugs and a
pair OF scales which stil balance per
fectly. In addition TO these there Is
a handsome purple glass beakcr, prob.
ably the drinking cup OF the unknown
surgeon who made use OF all these In.
strumentS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
THE BRYAN DAILY EAGLE
Talked the Bill to Death.

One OF the most dramatic holdups IN
Congress was made IN 1901 by Senator
Thomas II. Carter Of Montana. who
talked to death u SGoOO0.000 rivers and
harhors bill chiefly because the house
had refused TO appropriate money TO
lrrigatc the dry lands Of the west.
Il shall do what lies In my power TO
prevent this bin from passing" the
senator shouted. 1T will not pass II
my strength does not fail to such an
extent that can no longer occupy this
floor. and | am IN u pretty fair state
OF health"
To the laughter of the senate aud the
galleries Carter then described the
clam fats and the mud banks of un.
heard OF places for which large appro-
priatlons had been made In the present
bill. He discussed the draft and ton.
mage OF the scows and the lobster pots
He lasted for more than thirteen hours
When he was through the congress
was dead. the senator's own term was
ended. and II was time TO inaugurate
vice President Roosevelt-New York
Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
How Eskimo Women pic.

On her first entrance TO her new hut
OF snow an Eskimo woman Is buoyed
by hope OF welcoming n son. What OF
her last incoming TO those narrow con.
finest She knows that the medicine
man has decided that her sickness Is
mortal when she Is laid upon her bed
az snow. She gazes upon the feebly
burning lamp beside her, upon food
and drink set close at her hand. She
sees her loved ones pass out OF the
doorway that needs no tunnel entrance
TO keep chill airs away. for presently
the door Is scaled with snow. The chill
OF death pierces through her envelop-
Ing furs. Her tomb insures that no
long tarrying will be hers. The soul,
eompanioning with her. may refresh
itself with food: but starving and
freezing. her feeble body will witness
even that souls departure and know
that It's hour has come to perish alone.
-Harper's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
A Bed For Seventeen.

Probably there Is no bed capable OF
holding 50 many as seventeen In this
country. But such a bed Is TO be
found In the Mount Tet hut 10000
feet above the seal. one Of the Swiss
mountain cabins belonging to the
Alpine club. The bed Is really con.
structed to hold only fourteen. but the
day on which a party visited the hut
was so exceptionally clear and the con
dltions for climbing were so favon.
BILE that tweuty-one members and
friends. besides the guides accompany.
ing them. turned up nj the cabin to
stay the night The guides took pos
session OF the kitchen. and the TWEEN.
y-one sorted themselves out as fol.
.ows: Seventeen slept" on the bed,
three ON the door and the remaining
one IN a chair
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
A Nice Poin, In Law.

or Sir Thomas Egertun. who was gift.
I'd with quick perception. this story Ia
told: "A poor woman had been In
trusted with the care OF large sum
Of money by three farmers who told
her TO keep II safely until they ap
pcared together 10 claim H. Shortly
afterwa,I one OF them went 10 her
aud. representing that he came NJ the
direction of the other two. he received
the money aud forthwith disappeared.
The other two brought action TO re-
,over the whole deposit Egerton hap.
pened 10 be- In court during the trial.
IN which an intimate friend defended
the woman. Seeing that the case was
going against his friend. Egerton vol.
unlcercd u speak as amicus curiac Per.
mission was granted. Emphasizing the
condition on which the money was left
In the woman's care. Egcrton said: 1t
Is clear that the plaintiffs cannot recov.
er because Il Is 10 the three appearing
together that the defendant agreed To
icliver the money. Where II the third
Let him be produced Thus Eeerton
saved the day for his friend"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Seer vs.. Weather Prophs,.

In pleading for a seeress who was
hailed into court the other day law.
yer put In udique plea. lie claims
that the weather man was lust as
much OF fortune teller as his client.
she is a real scientist" said the law.
yer "She has devoted years to the
study Of astrology. II she is culpable
for making predictions based ON her
astrological deductions. then the
weather man should have gone to
States prison long ago for trying to
do the same thing. And. at that. her
predictions are right oftener than
his" But what's the use OF kicking
the weather man when he's down
He don't control the weather and he
dislikes YOU when you call attention
to bad guesses.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Commas.

The French do not as rule employ
inverted commas to indicate dla
logue. but they employ the dash TO In
dicate n change Of speakers, which Is
Just as bad. Certainly many punctua.
ton marks ARE sadly misused or over
used. Dickens dung unnecessary com
mas all over his pages-whole bat.
talions Of them Walter Pater also
employed them with extraordinary
prodignllty, frequently before the word
and" where the conjunction rendered
them superHuous- rater was also
overload OF the mark OF exclamation.
so that when he drops "Yes" into
his measured style Il must needs ap-
pear rs "Yes!" But. though the Bible
does without inverted commas. there
Is real art In its punctuation How ad-
mirably Il marks the cadence and helps
the drama In that great story OF the
prodlgnl son!-I.ondon Tit Bits
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Raising Funds for lusi,anl, Victims.

The Committee OF Mercy has issued
a countryside appeal In behalf OF the
s.usitania survivors. Remembering
the generous response OF the Ameri.
can people to the needs of the Titanic
survivors. 1t is believed that fund
will be raised sufficiently large 20
care for those left orphaned or wild.
owed by the disaster II Is imperative
that contributions to this fund be re-
ceived Immediately in order that sums
may be cahled abroad MS rapidly as
the extent Of the needs develop. and
that dependents OF the victims in this
country may be provided for. Con.
tributions intended for the relief o.
the Lusitania survivors should be sent
to August Belmont. treasurer OF the
Committee of Mercy. 200 Fifth ave.
nue.. New York.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Wash All Fruit.

Incoming cargoes OF fruits should be
closely observed for traces Of poison
Gus insecticides Growers are not al.
ways careful to remove all traces OF
sprays before marketing their fruit
Housekeepers can protect themselves
from danger from this source by wash
ing all fruit In several waters before
serving II. II would be advisable and
insure greater safety to wash the fruit
before placing 4; In the storeroom or
ice chest Sprays and powders Of SUI.
Hcient strength TO kill insects which
feed upon and destroy fruit trees and
fruit would prove fatal to life II par
taken OF by human beings.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Hymns and Ion,Jvi,y.

The practice OF hymn writing ap-
pears to be conducive 20 longevity.
Charlotte Elliott. who wrote Just as
| Am" was eighty-two ut the time OF
her death; Bishop Bickersteth. who
wrote Peace. Perfect Peace" was
eighty one. as also was Charles wes-
ley. Bishop walsham How. author Of
some OF the most popular OF the hymns.
ancient and modern; John Keb,e and
Bishop Kerr. the writer OF the famous
Evening Hymn" were seventy.four.
Fanny Crosby. the famous blind hymn
writer. was ninety-four. And In COM
pillng such list as this. one ought
not to forget the name Of W. Z. Glad
stone. who narrowly escaped becoming
a nonagenarian One OF Mr. Glad.
stones hymns-"oh. Lead My Blind.
ness by the Hands TO lie found In
the English HymnaL London Chron-
lcle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
PeriIous Experinents.

Even fungi collectors seem generally
agreed that there Is really no trust.
worthy test for distinguishing whole
some from dangerous mushrooms be-
yond the old Baconian method OF Oh
servation and experiment. Toward the
end OF the eighteenth century Curtis.
the original compiler Of Flora Londi.
nensls," adopted an ingenious device
for, determining whether fungi were
edible or poisonous. lie tried every
suspected fungus, not ION the dog" but
upon his gardeners. What happened
to those unhappy horticulturists Is not
recorded.-London Family Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
eoslna With the Feet.

The form Of boxing known as ia
savate." Ia which the feet are used rs
well as the fists and kicks are rs legiti.
mate rs blows. has for long time
been n popular exercise In French gym.
nasia and schools OF arms. The first
principle Is that the whole weight Of
the body shall be placed on one leg
and that the farthest from the adver.
sary. The dlsengaged leg Is used as
an adjunct TO the fists and flies out
with astonishing swiftness and accura.
cy OF aim. The "coup de savate" prop.
or Is the "chasse" or the right foot or
"shin hit" a dangerous blow. but one
that Is easily avoided by raising the
left knee TO the level OF the waist.
Formidable as this method OF assault
and Others. such rs the coup d'aret"
or straight stop hit. and the coup de
figure" or swinging face kick. may be
and undoubtedly are with an expert.
the parties aud guards are simple and
sure II properly used. = Washington
Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Puttino Him W;se-

I'D like to make you my wife,"
said the practical young man, but
they tell me you can't keep house"
Don't you believe all they tell you"
reJoined the girl In the case. You get
the house and put 1t In my name. and
I'll prove to you that can keep it,
Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Not 20 Be Desired,

"How artificial we have grown since
the good old days.
Maybe" replied Mr.. Growcher. but
no argument is going to get me long.
ing very seriously for the good old
days when the women used TO come
down TO breakfast with their hair In
curl papers Washington Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
The Curious Pelican.

The pelican Is as large rs swan,
has white feathers unged with red.
while the breasts OF the old ones are
yellow The breast feathers end In
narrow points. aud all the pumage Is
very coarse. But the remarkable point
about the pelican Is It's beak. The up
per jaw Is long. large aud HAT and has
a hook at the end. which curves over
the lower jaw. The lower Jaw has at.
tachcd 10 II great pouch. which the
pelican can make small when empty or
can expand 50 us to carry all the ash
which II catches In a hunt THIS pouch
Is the pelican's game bag When the
pelican goes into the water OF stream
or lake IL catches all the Dish II can.
but does not swallow them. II carries
them In Its pouch When II reaches
the land IL can cat the Dish a, It's leisure.
But more important Is the fact that
from the pouch the pelican can feed
Its young ones.-kanSas City Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Necessitarians.

The phIlosophic term "necessitarians"
Is used to denote those persons that
deny the freedom OF will and assert
that IN human conduct all yolitions
are determined by motives that obey
the law OF causation as invariably as
do the forces OF nature. The word
"determlnists" was suggested as a
substitute by John Stuart MIL and has
been very generally adopted. - New
York American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
kiloMatt Formula.

Here is what kllowau is and the
formula for computing It:
First. multiply the current by the
conscience OF the proprietor OF the cleo
,ric light plant: divide this by the me-
ter on the wall and add whatever you
can't multiply. The answer will come
IN dollars aud cents Just divide these
by the price you pay per kilowatt and
multiply again to nnd out what kilo-
watt Is. IL Il something you can feel.
but can't see: something that you pay
for according 10 what some one tells
You who doesn't know what he Is talk.
ing about. aud he proves 1t by the me
ter that runs by guess and 10y thunder
and Is attached to wall by hired
nan with machine grease on his nose.
You know just how many kilowatts
you have had. just what they cost you
apiece. but you don't know what they
are. what they look like. who made
them or what shape they are. - St
Louis Post Dispatch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Appreciated.

Tubb-old boy. want 10 congratu-
late you on your speech at the ban
quet last night o'Sudds (after wait.
ing a momenu-I know you do, pard
and you're awfully sorry you can't do
II truthfully | appreciate the effort.
Just the same. Nasty weather, isn't
ltl-Chicago Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24

Big line OF Mems Check Summer
weight Shirts and Drawers, spe.
oial each Observation-Disclosures. 25c
Boys Wash Pants. asst. sizes, spe-
cial per pair .......... soc ana 25e
Mems White Handkerchiets. hem
med. good qualify. for, ...... 2se
Mems. Youths and Boys Straw
Hats special ....,,.. Use. soc, CSC
Big line OF Ladies' Black Parasols.
steel rod. special. ACC
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Sensation.

Young Actress am going 70 get
married and would like you 10 make
a big story about H. Dramatic Editor
Il don't see just how can. Young
Actress-oh, yes, you can. You can
have great headline saying. ACTRESS
Marries For the First Time in Her
Lifew-puck,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Horrifed.

"oh. let me tell you the scandal
about the first secretary's wife. Mrs.
Leichtingerr'
tive already been told OF II by the
comptrollers wife. Mrs. Zanglein."
what! You associate with that old
gossipr'-Munich Fliegende Blaetter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Sandstone.

All rocks contain some water. but
some. such as the GRANTEES. carry only
an lnappreciable amount. Sandstone.
on the other hand. has an absorptive
capacity OF a gallon or more Of water
10 the cubic foot OF rock and Is the
best water bearer OF the solid rocks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Fishinu de Luxe.

"Come on and 90 fishing with me-"
Jaw, fishing Is too rough sport
There's mud and briers and rocks aud
damp boats"
Il see. Your idea OF fishing Is to sit
In a hotel lobby and angle for goldfish
In fountain. Courier
Journal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Wind and Rain.

The wind blows In a circle around
storm. and when II blows from the
north the heaviest rain Is east OF you;
from the south. the heaviest rain Is
west: from the east. the heaviest rain
IL south; from the west. the heaviest
rain Il north Of you
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-24
Not to BE Outshous.

"Ma, Belle says the rcpartee at Mrs.
smartleigh's tea the other afternoon
was simply delicious"
swell. deary. find out where she gets
II. and then wen order some OF II for
our next reception. Baltimore Amer.
lean.