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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
DENIES that
GENERAL GRANT
WAS UNFEELING
One Who Knew the "SiIent Man"
Well Tells of Instances That
Prove Rumor's FaIsity.

RANT did not select the Wilder
M M ness as the scene of his first
engagement; he was COM
PEELED to take it, writes Sam
uel H. Beckwith, chief cipher operator
to General Grant, 1925. But he was
not caught unawares, as some un-
friendly writer's have argued. We we'll
knew that the "Johnnies' were some
where before US, ready to oppose brisk
defense to our forward movement, and
every possible precaution was taken
to protect our troops against surprise.
When the fight started we were pre-
pared for them, so far as an army
could be prepared for the struggle up
on such field.
During the first days engagement
General Grant was not idle. He want
ed to learn f1rst-hand what was going
on about him. A personal inspection,
therefore, was necessary, and Cincin-
natl, that magnificent war horse, was
drafted into service. There have been
many horses that have gained con-
spicuous places in equine history, but
this noble animal deserves place
among the best. He was chestnut
gelding of rare mettle, and when in
action upon undiscovered field he
certainly was an object of admiration.
was the generals only companion on
that ride, and for one excellent rea-
son, among others, my mount could
keep pace with his.
There were a few moments during
the ride in which / was reasonably
sure that our time had come. AS we
penetrated a thicket of dwarf pine and
emerged into small clearing line or
Federal troops cropping their way along
clashed. in our immediate front, with
detachment of Confederates who
we're pushing through the tangle OF
wood. A fusillade of bullets was the
result, and several sang an ominous
song about our heads. We refined up,
and then, as our men drove the enemy
back to cover, he continued on his way
with this comment:
when our time comes, Beckwith,
we'll go, and not before. There's no
use trying to avoid 1t"
And avoid it he did not.
uNDISMAYED BY TIDlNGs.
AS was inevitable under such condi-
lions as prevailed in the Wilderness,
reports of the viCissitudes of the en-
gagement were numerous and con-
ficting. To headquarters, where Grant
awaited the outcome of the second
days fight, came courier after courier
bringing news of the progress of the
contest from various portions of the
field.
Some of these were alarmingly in
correct.
But the evil tidings didn't disturb
the silent Grant. Several times during
the night / visited his tent to receive
or deliver messages. and found him
apparently unmoved by the direful ru-
mors.
He had done all that any command.
er could do to insure victory; the re-
suit was with Providence. Even with
some of these disquieting tales unre-
futed, he retired to his cot to snatch
a much-needed rest, the least rufi1ed
of the group about headquarters.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26

She praises it highly as she has been
relieved of all these pains by its use.
Allmothers should know of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
try it. Mrs. MATILDA KURTzwEG, 529
High St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or Indigestion, should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know of any young wo-
man who is sick and needs help
full advice, ask her to write to the
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and it will be
held in strictest confidence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26

Now IL the Time to Get Rid OF These
Ugly spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckes, as the
prescription othine-double strengths
guaranteed to remove these hornely spots.
Simply get ounce Of othne-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply a
little Of II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back IL 1t fails to remove freckles.-
Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26

pains IN her
back and sides every
month and tn ey
would sometimes be
so bad that it would
seem like acute in
fammation of some
org an. She read
your advertisement
in the newspapers
and tried Lydia E.
Pinkham's v e ge-
I a HE Connot1nd
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
Defined.

PA, what is meant by superwom-
an?"
"a superwoman, son? Let me see.
All! ! have definition. A superwom-
an is female of the species who could
trace her ancestry back to royalty, but
doesn't"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
Uncultured Confidence.

Do you enjoy grand opera?"
Very much" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
If l had it to do over, I'd be a grand
opera singer myself
But you can't sing"
That's why I'd choose grand opera.
l can't carry tune very we'll; but l
can boiler like everything"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
Barred out.

When | was boy my ambition
in life was to be barber"
Your parents opposed it, l sup
pose"
No. they didn't have any objection,
but somehow or other l never could
learn to play a mandolin"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
WHO is
TO
BLAME

Root the great kidney remedy At drug
gists in fifty-cent and dollar sizes. You
may receive a sample size bottle by Par
Address DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
n, Y, and enclose ten cents. also mention
this paper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
ALIENS FooT-EAsE FOR THE
TDnnDC

Many war zone hospitals have ordered
Aliens Foot-Ea the antiseptic powder.
for use among the troops. Shaken into
Aliens Foot Ease gives rest and comfort
and makes walking a delight. Sold every
where. 2oc. Try it today. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26

FITS, EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS
stopped Quickly. Fifty years Of uninterrupted
lasting results. LARGE TRIAL bottle FREE. DIR.
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, n. J.-AdY.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-26
YOUNG WOMEN
MAY AVOID PAIN
Need Only Trust to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, says Mrs. Kurtzweg.

Buffalo, NY" My daughter, whose
picture is herewith, was much troubled
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20

Mrs. Irene G.. Adams, who has been
spending the summer with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. E. Barker, and with other
relatives in Iowa and Minnesota, has
returned to her home at Lake Helen,
Florida.
Wanted immediately-severa hundred
ladies, young or old, with pimples, black
heads, nasty compilations, sallow cheeks,
dull eyes, colorless lips, to take Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. You want
to be charming, beautiful and sweet;
then without fail start at once.-Fred
Lowry.
For RENT-In the Famous Shield
River Valley, Montana, improved 240-
acre farm, miles from good r. r.
town. School House.on land. $50 acres
under irrigation, 60 acres sub-irrigated.
200 acres level pillow land, balance
meadow and pasture. For particulars,
address E. G. SCHNEPPER, Cresco,
Iowa. 8t2
1AACANS IA SOWA u0VS ASSCIVOu Ses10o
announcing the marriage Of Vincent
Farnsworth Vance to Miss Ruth Young
at Gilman, Montana. The wedding oc-
Cured Sept. ~. Mr.. Vance is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Vance formerly
of this place, now prosperous farmers
in the Golden Empire state. Riceville
Recorder.
The sale Tuesday on the ]. ]. Lowry
farm was big succe IS, everything sell
ling we'll and as everything sold was
extra good, purchasers are also pleased.
Mr.. Lowry is especially we'll pleased
with the work of his auctioneer, H. o.
Brooks. The farm has been leased to
Alfred McCulloch who was up from
Postville to attend the sale and intends
to move on the farm next March when
the present tenant, Mr.. Dove, leaves
for Montana.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
Modern Weedunen.

We have several candidates left over
who did not get in to be initiated with
our big class Saturday evening Oct.
2lst is our regular meeting night, and
we expect to put on the work. All
members, both old and new, are re-
quested to attend. Be sure and come.
j. A. CUTTING, Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
For Sale.

Duroc Jersey Male Pigs, sired by two
State Fair winners, and the large and
heavy boned kind. Pedigree furnished
with every pig sold.
MRS. JOSEPH BoUsKA.
8tf Rt. 2, Calmar, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
The Mysterious Key?

The Mysterious Key?
PARROT For SALE-Phone 1854. 7t2
The best of meats, Martins South
Side Market.
For SALE-A full blood Red Poll
bull, weeks old.
House for rent on South Side. Enquire
Of G. H. Putnam.
Mrs. Kessel left Monday on BUSH
ness trip to Mankato and Rochester.
For SALE-Howard County Plat
Book. J. L. Mueller, Cresco. Ia. SGT
WANrED-Man to work by the month.
]. E. DooIITTLE.
For correct Locket Iowa Road Map,
with all towns and villages, and railroad
connections, see R0BT. PHELAN. 8tf
Mrs. Ed Wilbur returned yesterday
from Nevada where she has been TAX
ing treatment at the Sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey arrived Monday
from Fayette to visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. r. A. Strayer.
Mrs. Ida Burdick, who visited last
week with Cresco friends returned last
Friday to her home at Minneapolis.
o. W. Clark Dry Goods Co. are MAX
ing q special on Ladies' Coats this
week. See their advt. in this issue.
Warren Brown, who has been in
Wyoming for several years, is visiting
among Cresco relatives and friends.
For SALE-A Deering Corn Picker
and husker. In good condition.
7-tf H.. w. SHUTTLEwORTH.
BUGGY FOR SALE-A one-seat top
buggy for sale, or will trade toward
good mich COW. F. C. WoELLsrEIN.
Mrs. Peter Matthews went to De-
corah Monday to spend few days Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Speck.
Mrs. P. ]. Lickteig and little daugh-
ter, went to st. Lucas Tuesday to visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Perry.
Mrs. A. Holder and little grand
daughter, of Ossian, visited with her
daughter, Mrs. Will Byrnes, last week.
Mrs. w. L. Richards is visiting this
week at Pennington, Mimi, with her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Sanford and fam.
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Powers and little
son, of Dilworth, MINI. are visiting at |
the home of the formers brother, Chas.
Powers
Mrs. j. C. Livingstone and little
neice, Martha Cooley, went to Waukon |
Friday for an over Sunday visit with
relatives.
Mrs. H. H. Schaffer and daughter
Helen Of Lime Springs, visited rela-
tives and attended Teachers Institute !
last week.
/, For SALE-Nearly modern 7-room
house, one block from Main st. Must
sell at once. ]. L. Mueller, Cresco,
Ia. SGT
Mrs. L. D. Steele and little daugh-
ter arrived yesterday from McIntire to
visit her sister, Mrs. John Guyette
near Lourdes.
For SALE-Two Short Horn Bulls.
out of Morning STAR" descendant
from Sherman. Geo. H. Brown,
Ri. 6, Cresco. SLIT.
Miss Mary Daley, who has been Wis
iting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Dan Farrell, returned Saturday to her
home at Egan, S. D.
Mrs. ]. A. Cutting, s. A. Converse,
C. D. Taylor and H. E. Morgan are in
Clinton, Ia, this week attending the
Grand Lodges Of the various branches
of Odd Fellowship in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Millington and
son Brayton, Of Mason City, and Mr..
and Mrs. B. P. Millington. of Usage,
spent . few days with Cresco rela-
tives and friends the past week.
Big-type Poland China Pigs now
ready to ship, March and April farrow,
$50 to $50 lbs, and q few fall boars,
$50 lbs. each. If you want good one,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
The Mysterious Key?

The Mysterious Key?
Mrs. Roe Brown was an Austin Wis.
itor last Saturday.
FoR..SALE-Some good work horses.
Stiff AHERN BROS.
For SALE CHEAP Second-han doors
and windows. w. A. SMITH.
For Bargains in town dwelling, see
Andrew Smith, Cresco, Iowa. 29tf
Carrie Hauber, Of Ridgeway, is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. B. Barthel-
me.
Miss Hazel Lappin of LIE Roy was
the guest of Miss Mary Eaton last
week.
Mrs. Chas. Pergler returned Monday
from visit with frienos in Cedar
Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Carberry, of Bon
air, were business visitors in Cresco,
Monday.
Mrs. Ed Thomas ST., left Tuesday to
spend q few days visiting friends in
DEBORAH.
For SALE-A square piano in good
shape. Will be sold cheap. Enquire
of Box 81.
MODERN HoUsE-Two blocks from
Congregational Church, $25OO.OO. A.
j. EVANS.
Mrs. Mary Thomas of North English,
Iowa, and daughter. Mrs. E. H. Black
left yesterday for Iowa City, the form.
er to take treatment at the hospital
there.
Mrs. J. E. Lewis and daughters Mes
danes Earnest Kach and C. ]. Blaser
and children went to Leroy Yesterday
for visit with an aunt, Mrs. Henry
Meyers.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Marquis, of JEFF
ferson. Ia, arrived the. latter part of
last week for an over Sunday visit with
the latter's mother, Mrs. o. Swenson
and family.
There will be Halloween program
and basket sociable at the John Wendl
school house in New Oregon twp. on
Friday evening, Oct. e. All are cor
daily invited.
Mesdames Peter and Geo. Ludwig,
who have been guests of Miss Lucy
Schaffer and at the w. G. Herzog|
home, returned yesterday to their home
at Wesley, Iowa.
Wesley eager has sold his farm in
Orleans Twp. to Chris. Hunter and will
move to Cresco within a few weeks,
his residence in the north
east part of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Salisbury re-
turned yesterday from visit at Hop
kinton, Ia, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford who will visit here; the
ladies' are sisters.
While in the act of trying to split "A
board with . jack knife last Thursday,
Ben Logsdon, of near Burr Oak, sever
ed an artery and cord in his left wrist
He was hurried to DEBORAH for medical
and the doctors fixed him
up o. K.-Decorah Public Opinion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will A. Dissmore, of
Idaho, are guests at the
EDITORS home. Forty years ago, Mr.
Dissmore and the old man of the Repub.
ican were partners in weekly stunt
IF printing ll0Onewspapers on Wash
ngton hand press in the Office of the
Cresco Qowa) Plain Dealer. Geneva
(Illinois) Republican.
V. N. Gender passed away Sunday
after an illness of several
Funeral services were held
morning at the Church of the
and the remains taken in
the afternoon to Austin. MIMI, for
Mr.. Gender has conducted
} meat market in Cresco for several
years and has made many friends during
that time who sincerely mourn his
1eath which is a distinct loss to the
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
For Sale

Pure Bred Poland China Bears of the
large heavy boned type. See US be-
fore you buy. Satisfied customers in
seven different States. Call or write.
Plain View Stock Farm,
If j. j. PRoCHAsKA, Prop.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20

For Sale.
Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock
BOOSTERS and Pullets. Phone STA.
Stf Paul Daughenbaugh, Cresco.
The Mysterious Key? 7-2t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-20
Congreg adonal
Church
Next Sunday

Morning Sermon: EARS that Re-
fuse to Hear. j
In the Evening, the Pastor wilpg
present another Hero Story:
1.-THE Feat of Benaiah. -
The Male Quartette will sing at
the Evening Service.
You are cordially invited to at
tend both times /: 1880 and 1880.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Detroit Newspaper Man Lauds
the Purpose Of the Peace
Mission.
1a,re,Il 1a 1Ar1lLaaRAn.


WASHINGTON, Jan. Sin an ar
ticle under date Of December 20,
George E. Miller, Washington CORE
spondent of the Detroit News, calls
attention to the deliberate, concerted
effort upon the part of many big news
papers Of the country to cast odlum
upon the trip of Henry Ford to Eu-
rope in an effort for peace. il.
The Detroit News is one OF the rev
big papers in the United States that
have shown spirit Of fairness in the
matter There is missing from tne
News the spirit Of malicious misrep-
resentation, coloring and deliberate
falsehood SO much in evidence in GER
tain New York papers and IN papers
of smaller cities that are the big citys
news methods-all apparently set up
on a determined effort to plunge the
United States into the great war, and
to discredit any effort that mignl
shorten the conflict. Mr.. Miller's story
tells some of the motives behind inc
attacks on Mr.. Ford.
Wilful Mlsconcepuon.
4 The article says: A persistent one
could say wilful nlisconception and
mis-statement Of Henry Fords peace
expedition is carried In the press q
the East and also brought across w
aoaan in tina British censored caplfs
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
YUAN SH|-KA|
WORKS HARD
IN HIS OFFICE
Rises at Daybreak Every
Morning and Works Con-
stantIy until Lunch Hour.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.)
PICKING, Jan. president Yuan
Shl-kai emperor elect) is q steady
and systematic worker. According to
a military officer serving on his stan
who has recently written q descrip-
ton Of the chief executives daily hab-
its, Yuan Shi-kai rises at daybreak
every morning. He goes Immediately
to his office and begins study OF Of
fetal documents and correspondence.
Officials are constantly called in con-
ference and the president works con-
stantly without any interruption UNI
til the lunch hour. After his lunch,
he takes siesta of two or three hours.
From that time until the dinner hour
at s. o'clock, he devotes his attention
/, cabinet conferences and the recep-
ton Of visitors.
Although the president is nearly go
years old, he Is very sturdy and en-
Joys an excellent appetite and unin-
paired digestion. According to his
military aide, 1t is nothing unusual
for President Yuan shi-kai to eat a
large plate Of macaroni, four loayes
OF bread and four dishes Of cold meat
with rice at a single meal. He is
credited with taking n Chinese tonic
prepared from the bone Of the tiger
and the horn Of the deer. lie suffers
occasionally with toothache. which Is
practically his only ailment.
The Picking Gazette prints.a photo.
graph Of Yuan Shi-kai with fifteen Of
his SONS and three grandsons. The
grandsons are the children Of Yuan
Ko-ting, the presidents eldest son.
This photograph has been widely re-
produced in the vernacular papers,
which lay great stress on the fact that
the president has plenty Of descend
ants to succeed to the throne when
he is made emperor.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
Press is Attacked for
Ridicu1ing Ford Party

Ford has deserted and the expedition
is failure, is the statement, accom-
panied with editorial comment IN
which Mr.. Ford is patronizingly char
acterized as generous soul but ig-
norant. The kindest thing some OF
these publications find to say about
him is that. he is a rainbow chaser
with good purpose and poor plan
for its accomplishment.
The New York papers almost with
out exception misrepresented the
character Of the Ford enterprise from
the first. For this Mr.. Ford was MIN
self to blame to some extent as he
failed to issue a comprehensive state
ment of his plan in the beginning
Newspapers disposed to be hostile TO-
wards any step to end the war took
advantage oflthis to ridicule the ex-
petition and their example has been
very largely followed on both sides
of the ocean. The papers controlled
by, the steel and munitions interests
have been the most persistent In de-
clining to print the facts about the
nature Of Mr.. Fords project. ~
Facts Ignored. :,
Yet 1t would NOT. have been dlmcui'
for them to ascertain that this DE
body Of people carried abroad IN the
Oscar II was not the real peace COM
mission to carry out Mr.. Ford's pur'
nosa, Though stated over and ovel
again that the ship was chartered e
attract the attention Of the world e
the peace plan, and for no other pur'
pose. this fact has been atiidint'sls ~
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Next to the camera there Is moth
ing so Indispensable to the making
of modern motion pictures as a well
equipped property room and depart
ment. Here are found the treasures
which make 1T possible to represent
all the characters in history from
Noah down to our present day heroes.
Consequently, when the project Of
building the new studio Of the Uni
yersal Film Manufacturing Company
at Leonia, N. j., was under discussion
much attention was given to the ques-
ton Of the orderly storing Of the
properties. Managing Director Julius
Stern, to whom credit is given for
the completeness Of the magnificent
new studio, the largest in the East
and second only to the huge studio
at Universal City, spent time in study
ing how to have at Leonia a property
room which would surpass any ever
built.
II has a floor space Of $4,000 square
feet and is the most completely equip
ped building of Its kind in the world.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

nored. And because the boys did not
Jump out of the trenches the moment
the ship arrived in European waters,
the whole Ford enterprise was and Is
denounced as farcical failure. That
the Oscar II was the advertisement Of
what is to follow has never been stated
in the eastern papers. That there Is
to be a commission Of responsible men
to undertake the peace suggestions
after the Oscar II passengers have re-
turned to the United States has been
carefully omitted from the papers
which exhibit such apparent fear that
Ford may bring about peace.
OF course the Ford enterprise may
be failure. OF that Mr.. Ford freely
acknowledged cognizance before he
sailed from New York. But 1t is not
fair nor just nor honest to denounce
it as a failure before it has failed, and
1t hardly can fail until the commits
sion which is to operate has tried.
1t is Mr.. Ford's purpose to have this
commission sit for months and even
years II that be necessary. 1t is to
be body that will never cease to try
for peace until the peace Is secured.
This was started specifically to the
eastern papers but is ignored by them
in their attempts to rush the announce
ment of Ford's failure to the world.
FOrd's Presence.
Again much is made Of the asser-
ton that Ford has abandoned the
peace expedition. Yet the eastern
press was informed repeatedly that
he did not know whether he would go
to Europe in the first place nor wheth-
err he would remain long il he did 60
There was doubt in Mr.. Ford's mind
as to whether he would be Of any
service in Europe.
He did not believe that his personal
presence would be of aid. He finally
was persuaded to 60, but II he is re-
turning now his friends who have I'M
drstood his views will not interpret
that for an admission by him that his
peace plan is failure. On the con-
trary they will understand that he can
do more on this side the ocean than
on that.
The people Of the world will get
their best opportunity to Judge Of the
caliber Of the Ford enterprise when
they learn the personnel of the real
peace commission. That has not been
announced and cannot be until the
crowd from the Oscar II has made
the rounds of the neutral countries.
When the expedition finally lands at
The Hague, the composition Of the
commission will be determined. After
that, perhaps long after that, will
come the time to Judge as to whether
Mr.. Ford has failed.