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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
ATTEMPT MADE
TO SINK LINER
Steamer 0rduna Is Target for
Two Submarines.
HAS VERY NARROW ESCAPE
Torpedo Misses Fleeing Vessel by
About Ten Wards and Many
Shells Pass Overhead.

New York, July 1S.-The British
passenger liner Orduna, with 227 pas
sengers aboard, twenty-one of whom
were Americans, was attacked without
warning by a German submarine at
a. m. July 9, sixteen hours out of
Liverpool on it's way to New York. An
nouncement of the attack was made
by the ships captain, Thomas Nc
Comb Taylor. and passengers when
the Orduna reached here.
A torpedo was fired at the steamer
and missed it by ten yards. Twenty
minutes later submarine rose to the
surface, possibly different subma-
rine from the one that launched the
torpedo, and for half an hour there
after pursued the steamer, firing
shells which whistled over the decks
above the heads Of passengers stand
ing there with their lifebelts on.
Ten minutes before the attack sail
ing ship with two American flags
painted on it's side was seen ahead.
Captain Taylor became suspicious of
this craft and began maneuvering his
ship. Then came the attack, the first
warning of which was the streak of
torpedo which. whirled through the
water and missed the Orduna's stern
by about ten yards.
Passengers Are Aroused.
Stewards ran below and aroused the
passengers With clothes hurriedly
donned they made for the upper deck.
There they were assembled near the
bridge. Lifebelts were adjusted and
lifeboats swung out. The crew stood
ready to launch the boats. From a
submarine off the starboard quarter
there came shell which kicked up
miniature geyser in the Orduna's
wake. The submarine had the range.
Captain Turner turned the stern of
the ship toward the assailant and or.
dered full speed ahead. Within from
two to five minutes another shell, this
time passing over the heads of the as
sembled passengers, was fired. AS it
overshot the mark it's landing place
was marked by rising column of
water.
For about half an hour the subma-
rine pursued the liner. Seven shots
were fired in all.
The Orduna's passengers included
the Baron and Baroness Rosenkrantz,
Lawrence johnson, Jr., of Philadel-
phia; w. O. Smith of Chicago and F.
NJ NTorz of Winnjnep
At a meeting of the passengers
Captain Taylor was praised for his
mastery handling of his vessel.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
PUT OFF HOME RULE FIGHT
Dublin Corporation Leaves Matter in
Redmond's Hands.

Dublin, July 16.-By vote of 80 to
90 the city corporation refused to
adopt a resolution demanding that
"the home rule act shall be put into
operation in the whole of Ireland
Sept. H."
The corporation adopted resolu'
ton expressing confidence in the abii'
ity of John f. Redmond, the Irish Ma
tionalist parliamentary leader, to Sc
lect the speediest means and thu
proper moment to bring the settle
ment into operation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, JURY 17.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900; steers, $5.OO@9.OO;
COWS and heifers, $4.75@7.35; calves,
S4.OOm9.25; stockers and feeders.
s4.5O@6.aO. Hogs-Receipts, $500;
range, $e.5O@7.6O. Sheep-Receipts,
400; lambs, s5.OOMs.OO; wethers, $4.75
M5.5O: ewes, S2O0@5.25.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 17.-Wheat-July, ST.
1879; Sept, SLOTS; Dec, $1.10B.
Corn-July, nc; Sept, T2ssc; Dec-
6aAc. Oals-July, 49bc; Sept, 37hc;
Dec, 391kc. Pork-July, $14.9O; Sept,
$3.50: Dec, S15.27h. Butter-Cream-
cries. 251kc. Eggs-14@171Ac. Poul-
try-spripgs, 1S@21c; fowls, 12sc.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
Switches.

Before ordering your switches call
and examine my assortment. We have
them in stock from S1.5O up. Also,
save your hair combing.
soft MRS. MARY STREINz.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, July 17.-Wheat-July,
s1.351k; Sept, $1.O9as; Dec, $1.101s.
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, ST.
40: No. 1 Northern, s1.3sh@1.4Sk;
No. Northern, s135k d145k; No. 8
Northern, $1.30k@1.42k; No. 8 yell
low corn, 71A @72&c; NJ. 8 white
oats 50@51c: fax. s1.70.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
ST. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, July 17.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern, $1.3Sk@1.4Sh; No. 2
Northern, $1.35h@1.45A; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $1.33k@1.341s; corn, 76A
@77Ac; oats, SIX @52Ac; barley, 81
orc; rye, 9Sc@$1.O0; fax, $1.7o.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
Jealous Spouse Shoots Three.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, July 1S.-Upon
returning home and finding his wife
talking to a neighbor, John Semko-
witch sho. and killed his wife, then
shot and seriously wounded John
Wernock, the neighbor, and himself
PHYSICIANS said both men will die.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July 17.-Cattle-Steers,
s6.6O6lO.40; cows and heifers, $500
m9.25; calves, s7OO@10.25. Hogs
Light, $7.65@S.10; mixed, $7.25@S.0O;
heavy, S6.95@77O; rough, $6.95@7.1O;
rigs, $T.1OMS.O0. Sheep-Native, $3.50
m675
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 17.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. hard, s1.451z; No.
Northern, $1.43h@1.441s; No. 2
Northern. $1.3sh @I40A. Flax-On
track and to arrive, $40.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-23

DR.. st. Clair McKelway, Journalist,
lawyer, orator and educator, editor of
the Brooklyn Eagle, is dead. He had
been ill for long time. DR.. Nickel
way was seventy years old.
DR.. McKelway's activities extend
ed over a wide field, the latter years
of his life being devoted to his duties
as editor-in.chief of the Brooklyn
Eagle, a position he assumed in 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
TIE THINNING LINE

I'm 1892. says a Washington letter
concerning the Grand Army reunion
now being held at the national capt
tai. there were 4z5.000 men in the g.
A. r. and It took the parade of VET
Grams nine hours 70 pass the review
ing stand In 1902 there were 257. goo,
and The parade vas seven hours in
passing the stand. This year the at-
tendance is estimated at $4,000 and the
procession will have passed the flag
station is less than an hour
Late figures give the present mem-
bership Of the Grand Army as $4,000
The breyity Of tGe annual parade at
the national encampmeut tells the
story of the inroads death and iuGrm-
jty are making in the ranks. Out Of
the $4,000 in Washington. but $4,000
viii attempt to march, about 5000
viii ride in carriages. and the remand
er will be simply spectators. Wash
ington visitors viii see on d national
scale what every community has wit
messed during the past few years-a
vivid reminder that there remains but
d remnant of e. vast army which in It's
day. represented the flower Of Amerf-
can vig0r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
A Good Little Lie.

you. and il viii really stimulate his
meta bolsm and improve his digestion
and tone up his diaphragm wonderful
Iy. Doctors dispense this good little
lie with the second bottle Of tonic as d
regular custom. II will work just as
well, if not better. in lay hands. Try
it over on yoar mouth organ for a few
times and see ior yourself its remark
able VitaIizing power
II q group Of friends should conspire
together 70 dc away with one Of their
number. no better way could be de-
vised than TO continuing upon his fail
ing health. his bad color the strange
look in his eyes. and to inquire solicit
tously if he isn't sick
Just as surely can psychological in
dueace improve health.
So don't bea kill-ioy. Be good lit
tle liar and make yourself popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
The Daily Story
The Girardet Estate-By F. A. Mitchell

Albert Girardet was left 10 years
after his marriage with one child, a
son. Jules. eight years old Two years
later the father married widow with
one child. a daughter. Louise. also
years old. Jules, who was inclined
TO be wild, was very fond Of his step
mother. and she alone had any indu-
/ ence over him,
About the time Jules came Of age
/ the second Nine Girardet died. Jules
who had entered the army. was at the
time 6gbCiag with his regiment in Al
geria and, OF course. could not come
home His father was much embit-
tered needing his son in this second
. bereavement, especially since he was
getting old and desired younger man
ON whom TO lean He had been much
troubled by his son Is disposition 10 lead
q reckless life and had opposed bis fol
/ lowing the career of 3 soldier. lie
wished his boy 20 remain at home and
learn The business of taking care Of his
estate. which was a large one
But all his pIaadings were in vain.
.
and could NOT be made to settle down
as a country gentleman. The boys
only redeemIng trait-so his father
considered twas his affection for his
stepmOther. somewhat unusual in step
children, and his unselfshness with re-
gard 20 Louise, His father, in order TO
make him subservient TO his wishes,
had once threatened to leave all his
property to Louise. Jules told him
that he could not do anything that
would please him better.
soon after the death Of the second
Nine. Girardet the old man called his
stepdaughter into his study and said TO
her.
lit is now month since Jules was
notified Of your mothers death. and
not word has come from him. Could
q father be treated worse by &. SOM"
"Bat papa, Jules is campaigning He
may not have received our letters and /
if he has may not have had an opp0r-
tunily to answer them The newspa- T
pers report d great deal Of fighting at +
the front
THAT may be, my dear girl. bat it +
does not alter the case. so far as am +
concerned. 7 am an old man and I +
have one son. on whom I should be +
able TO rely. That son has disappoint-|
ed me-Dot one thing have asked Of I
BIN that be has granted I am not
ell and shall not live long I must F
settle my affairs. You shall he nv sole
heir. But a woman is not fitted TO /
manage an estate. Iou must have 81 +
husband. and that husband must be a f
steady man with a head for business.
I have such q man I'm view. ] have en-
tered upon negotiations with H. Mey-
dlau for his SON. Armand
One would naturally suppose that {
Louise. on being told that she would
inherit an estate worth 100000 H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
ASHAMED OF STARS AND STRIPES

ing of eEpatriated boobs think about
our foreign policy. Il this country
should be compelled to enter the con
fict we could not depend upon them
for any support. They would not con
tribute cent OF money could not add
an atom of brains and are incapable
Of contributing even q mite of courage.
So If they are ashamed of this couu-
try because it has not issued a call to
arms in the interest Of the Anglo
French cause they VIII have TO remain
ashamed and they can 10 this country
real service by remaining i'm Paris
and hitting mp the absiuthe to their
hearts content in the endeavor to for
get that they ever enjoyed the doubt
full honor" Of accepting the protection
Of the stars and stripes. Incidentally
Miss Wilson is the Young woman who
served short jail sentence in Berlin
for being TOO snoopy And it is sur
missed she had IL coming. Where she
gets her credentials as a war CORE
spondent is a real mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29

been leT equal produced in Missouri.
During the Is years that she has
been in the public eye Grace Briggs
has produced I08.96S pounds of milk
and 5000 pounds OF butter fat. or 1888
pounds Of butter Her best years rec
ord was 1892 pounds of milk and -20
pounds Of butter. She has given birth
to II calves the last of which sold for
$500. About $2.400 was obtained from
the sale Of al her onsprings, which is
an average Of $500 apiece. AT eight
cents a quart her milk production for
the II years would total s4.358.72
Against this total production Of
S6.75S.72 for the IS years stands an an
proXimate cost OF keeping her of $50
about $50 a year, which leaves a net
profit Of $6008-72 for the is years. an
average OF $400.5S.
Grace Briggs is now the nroperrv of
me dairy department. Of the school Of
agriculture OF the University of Mis-
souri, She is still on the Job. nroduc-
ing milk and calves with unraIIfng
regularity and making $500 year for
the school above her board ana keen.
Grace Briggs is just a lulI bIooded
Jersey COW. She has been fed things
that were good for her until regular
diet has been devised. Her case is
simply one Of selection and care. The
net returns Indicate the virtue OF such
attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29

at- E-tt LN544r a.Nf dr trEa.e-aNEt
A gushing yogng thing named Caro-
lyn Wilson, posing as a correspondent
for a Chicago newspaper. writes from
Paris that the United States is the
laughing stock of the citizens of the
French capital In fact. so ridiculous
is this country 0f ours. in the eyes OF
gay Partsians, or Para6cs. Parfahs, or
whatever you may call those who still
are ]0afng about the "bo0levardz"
while their countrymen are waging a
desperate and somewhat uphill resist
ance against the German invaders,
that Americans I'm Paris are ashamed
to admit to their nationality. And the
reason for regarding the United States
as joke lies in cur unwiliingness TO
pitch into the war against Germany.
Those stay-at-bome French expect
this country to help them out and.
judging from the tone Of Carolvn's let
ter, she is ia the same fafuous frame
Of mind. We should lose sleep about
what handful Comparatively speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
Z &C. PIVER EXAMPLE.

The heroic monument 20 Chief
HIacEnauE which o7erIooks the val
ley Of ROCK river at oregon. the con
ceprt9u and gift Of dorado Taft. IS
inspiring other monuments 10 phases
Of American life which are 81 like
transient glory with the departed red
man o5 ether days In Oklahoma
pioneer catuemen and settlers .are
forming ara organization to perpetuate
the memory of the days Of she range
stock raising They are proposing a
monument Of bronze or granite 10 ra-
mind future generations o. the DAYS Of
the big industry which the settler who
till the land have displaced The fig
u-a is to be that of the cowboy Who
has about passed out of current sig
ujhcauce, the days q his former rule
Of the plains having been succeeded
by his retreat to modest areas and
herds Of less proportions That his
regime is gone and his numbers are
dwindlng form no reason why his
great contribution 70 the activities of
the west ana the supply or rhe wants
of his fellow man should NOT be per-
petuated i'm some enduring form.
IL is not proposed that any town Or
city shall have the monument 70
the former dominant figure Of thu
plains but some outstanding natural
position. where the figure presented
may be seen over q great region Some
historic locality viii be chosen bv pref
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29

francs, would rejoice But the Ioot
lher face indicated that she was M, =.
all favurably impressed with the nal
yet realizing that her stepfather va
in no mood to be opposed she acceprea
the situation, al least temporarily.
n Girardet made his VIII IN bs-
favor and ignored his son He ~,
made a marriage contract between Az
mand Meydieu and Louise. When /,
was signed he showed the Will TO a..
mand. explaining why he had made /,
and that Armand was expected d tass
/ care of the estate All these matters
having been arranged the old mar
tried TO deceive himself that he fe},
content. But he did not He Ssre8 his
/ boy and would have much rather Ieft
|his estate in the natural way
Not long after the making of this
marriage contract the war i'm Algeria
came to an end, and Jules req.msBt
was ordered home, At the time The
troops reached the French coas. NJ
Girardet was lying nc The point Of
death Louise, seeing a notice 90 tina
arrival OF jules. regiment teIezrap6ed
him that his father was dying and { be
desired 70 see aim alive be must come
at once
The next day tine old man aa life
ebbing away. saw his SON standing
over his bed In a calauel's uniform ana
covered with decorations. The Young
man bent down and uttered the words
Forgive me father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29

IN order to succeed in practice q
doctor has 20 be a fairly proficient
liar Of course everybody has to liza
more or less. but IN medicine. as she is
pracacsd a good liar is bound TO vvin
the good VIII Of the people
From time to tine we have erdeav-
ered, iu this interlEde of Interrogation.
81 throw the light OF truth upon the
more haCkueyed shopworn lies of the
profession. because we feel that when
q diagnosrIc lie becomes threadbara
enough 30 be seized upon by The junk
men Of me nostrum world and worked
over and marketed as genuine goods.
If is high time 70 call halt. That is
why we have no room in this column
10 discuss stomach complaint" bill
business and rheumatism unless in Il
pirLl Of leviry. These lies. we ne-
Aeve. are now old and decreplt enough
Il be peHsiore6 Off. and if is q shame
TO think the eminent specialist
whose name and address is kept sac
really secret should keep such vener-
years. But the people like 10 be de-
ceived. no matter who does rha lying
Take the "uriC acid" joke for i'm
stance. il lis still good in most com
muuiaes. There are lots Of poor souls
who deny themselves this or that
choice uorsel Of diet merely because
they have been led to imagine IT Will
produce acid i'm the blood and aegra-
vate their "rhaumatiz."
Lying does as much good as harm.
however. That is. in reference to
health il does. One good little lie we
can unqualihediy recommend for uni
gersa] use is the habit Of lying To- pe0-
pie about their looks We cannot re
peat this too often. Say. how 80 you
dor then follow it right up with
hearty compliment upon your friend
appearanca-hts heart Will warm 60
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
THE CASE OF GRACE BRIGGS

Grace Briggs, IS years ago, was IN
known to fame. She had lived on a
quiet Missouri farm. away from the
charm Of the city and its Great White
way, away from colleges and college
men and undisturbed by the glitter of
show life. Then one day an assist
ant instructor in the University of
Missouri met her He was witty and
entertaining and spent a week on the
farm before he could persuade his
hosts TO permit him to take Grace back
with him 10 school, They finally con
scented, however, and Grace Briggs left
the quiet life Of the farm for the ey-
element and temptations of a college
town
The young college professor said
nothing 70 his fellow teachers of the
conquest he had made. made no men
tion Of Grace Briggs at ali. He found
her lodgings and provided food and
comfort fer her and she was content
ed 70 have him care for her She did
not know that she was To be the sub
Ject of an experiment. perhaps She
would not have cared. or would not
have understood. AT any rate the
young professor CAREFUL watched her
every move. kept a record Of every
talng and put her to bed himself
every night Her presence in school
he kept "a secret. until the day of the
big stock show whicb the agricultural
le par tmen5 Of me university made the
leading event Of the school year.
Grace Briggs went to the stock
show. accompanied by her mentor
ana heT appearance created a furor.
! Ae moment the Young professor. pub
iisaea the records he had kept of her
behavior her fama was established
Never IN the history OF Missouri was
-here known such an extraordinary
jersey COZ, and never since has there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29

Ted Phillips the Chicago Tribune
correspondent who discovered spies
lowering about Rock Island arsenal
when there wasn't any such animal
In these parts. has been printing stor-
les about politics i'm the Fourteenth
congressional district lie tells US
that the republican fight in this dis
srict is to be the hottest in the state. ="
re has reference TO the contest over
the congressional nomination James
Mckinney OF Aledo, according TO Ted.
made HIS formal announcement at the
state fair last week From the same
source we learn that B E Ptnkerton
Of Monmouth has declared himself, ana
that Frank E Abbey Of B{ggsvIlle, who
went 10 the front in 1919, aud J. N.
Pace Of Macomb. are lingering their
hat rims ready 20 hurl EN- into the
center. If there were any others i'm
the republican camp who had the bee
Brother Phillips undoubtedly would
have printed their names in his paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
MAKING EUROPE BANKRUPT

For nearly IA months the six great
nations Of Europe. and as many small
er ones throughout the world. have
been destroying the piled up wealth OF
centuries IN an insane effort 10 ami
hilate one another They have killed
men, women and children in untold
numbers have burned cities and de-
Tas1ated fields with ferocity TO put
g shame the hoTdes Of Atilia. and even
set the END is not IN sight.
In but ligyle more than year that
e war has been IN progress the bell
gerent nations OF Europe have al
Neady borrowed S15,s5S. soc 1000. This
overwhelming sum has ali been spent
for war has been dlssipated in row
der and smoke. and there is nothing
IeIt Of il. add to this sum the money
which neutral nations have been fore
ed to borrow re brace their national
finances against possible emergencies
End the worlds war loans will fetal
SIC. 2s0. Ss0. coo.
And. 70 al appearances. the aght-
ing nations have only begun 70 bor-
row. Germany, the most successful
has spent the least. but ouly LAST week
was forced To ask a new lean from
It's people q 1900. GEO .00o marks.
England which has been forced "a
finance Russia. France, Italy. Serbia
and Montenegro. has spent more than
tuiee as much as Germany. about
!. ,o0e coo geo, while its total national
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29

debt has already reached the sstoGn3-
ing sum Of over ST. GOO 900, 600
England has doubled its debt and
has trehsed It's taxes. The Income tax
has been increased 70 nearly p per
cent and its scope enlarged until every
sI5 week cIerk and lab0rer S tnclut-
Cd Russia has practically forced q
loan upon It's people by abso-utism and
France is already exhausted with its
tax rate And stll the spending and
the borTow3ag goes en-.
When the end will come no one
knows what IL w.II he must be APP
parent 10 anyone not Sc blind they
VII rot see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
A REAL ARSENAL

gressional appropriations for Rock Is
land arsenal VIII be held tonight.
The committee will elect officers. estl-
mate the amount Of money required for
the publicity and promotion campaign
which it is intended TO carry on in be-
half of the arsenal and then levy an
assessment against each Of the 0rgaui-
cations participating.
1t is probable thar as result of
this meeting Invitations will be i'm
mediately sent 70 M mbers OF con
gress from Iowa. Illinois. Missouri.
Wisconsin and Minnesota to come to
the five cities and spend a couple Of
days visiting the arsenal and talking
things over. The organizations inter
ested viii stand all the expenses incl
dent TO this gathering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
YOUNG Girl Womb Become Nurse.

Kindly tell me how @ young" girl
IS years old may become a trained
nurse2 asks " 81. r.
Answer-Ffrst why do you Young
girls waste words2 Every young girl
who writes US gives her age and in the
same sentence mentions that she is q
Young girl In order to become a nurse
you must decide which hospital Won
wish to enter. then write the superin-
tendent and state your desire. You
must be ia good health, have a fair
preliminary education, and be pre-
pared TO furnish certificates from your
family doctor and other persons of
standing