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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-15
For Sale or Rent.

One s-room and one Broom house
Also housekeeping rooms for man ant
at the Cedars, two blocks south of tn,
German Catholic church.
eow-4t52 S. PEGGY.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

had occasion to praise its fairness on ali
the great and important questions Of the
day, trust may be allowed TO ask
you why have you discontinued the pub
nshing Of the sermons or discourssss OF
Pastor Russellr'
!. But drst Of all want you TO under
stand that / am not a ''Russeliite" so
called, but q seeker after truth. Now
as there must always be at least two
sides to every question. In order TO ar
rive at the truth IT is necessary 70 ex-
anime all sides.
One word more. as mentioned before
your stand on other ouestiors has been
most enlightening as well as most fear
less. notably the prohibition question
(snd / am not saloonkeeper, either.
Your stand on this question meets my
highest appreciation. because you turn on
the light 50 that any one (except the
Anti-saloon League) can get at the truth.
You give the facts. Not theory but facts
and moreover know OF no other paper
published in or near Washington that
has the commendabie fortitude to state
the true facts.
Not to put too fine . point on the mat
ter Of your policy with reference to the
great and important questions. may
truthfulfy say again, as ! have said be-
fore. that you persist in turning on the
light. In this religious matter we know
what the orthodox churches teach. Now
let us hear the unorthodox, that the
truth may be made known.
EDWARD TOWLES, JR-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

ture. In this connection much thought
was given the following statement made
by one of the Wall Street tickers:
Increase In the dividend Of the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining may be made
later in the year, but interests usually
well informed don't look for any change
at the meeting next month.
Most brokers accepted this as gentle
preparer for disappointment when the
directors meet to consider the dividend
next month.
Calm Comes After the storm.
The calm after a storm occurred in the
Chemical shares today. Trading In them
was very quiet. Tennessee Copper gain
ed half point and International Agri-
cultural preferred rose more than points.
Brokers said the market for the shares
gave indications that some stock let go
In the recent advance was being picked
up again.
Trading in the oils was accelerated by
reports that an announcement relative to
the new oil combination would be. forth
coming early next week when local bank
ers and prominent oil men would meet.
Rumor said that California OIL would go
into the merger at 10 for the common and
Associated Oil at so or s. a share.
Anglo-French bonds were the strong
feature OF the bond market.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
WASHINGTON PRODUCE,

Quotations given below for large lots Of rood
marketable goods only Jobbers' prices are higher.
Lower grades may be sold for less. Fancy goods
command higher prices.
EGGs-Ffesh, per doz., 1a32; do, Southern aso.
BUTrER-Best prints, new. per h., IN; process
5; under grade creamery, Ga5D; storepacked lssD.
LARD-rub. pure, h., lei4; do, compound NJ
sottouseed oil. pr can. SIS
CHEESE-Nsw York, new, per lb.. Is; fat, "a
D.. ID; Swiss domestic. per lb. c4; do. foreisn
per h.. a
LIVE PoULTRY-Hns per h., Is; roosters,
ID, IL; spring ducks per ID, lsal7; spring chic
ems. per 1h. Eals; turke5s. per lb., Ha2a
GREEN GOODS-Beans. per basket, 25oa5 90:
bests. per crate. 20s25o; Brussels sprouts Der ot
ltal; cabbage. pr bbl.. T5aoc; CARROTS per bunch.
aa3; csulinower. per crate. L25ai.5o: celery. per
crate. 30s5 %; cucrmbcrs. per basket, 25oaA0o;
c5mbiinss per crate. d.7a2oo. eegpaants per crate
35oR4U; kae. per bbl. e5a75; lettuce, Florida psr
basket. i-ma2W; do. North Carolina per BASKET.
5s7s; onions. pr sck. z1a25o; parsnips, per
boz, 5oa6o peppers, per crate. Lfsa36o; popcorn.
PEI box. 75as5; potatoes. per sack 2oa275; sweeta
per bbl. 2ooa2 30: jams. psr bbl. lT5a23; squash.
per bbI. LY5a2 90; spinach, per boa. Lal %; toma-
,oes, box, 2ooa,oo truips. per bbi.. looal 50;
do. per boz. Bsao
rRUIrs-Apples. per bbi.. ieos4ep: er.uber.1ea
pss bSL. aoalose; do. Dx bog. lYss1w; psps9rut
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.

Chicago Jan. s-Some Of the moro tinid shorts
in the wheat market seeing that the structure was
becoming onesided, and that the short interest
continued to grov to larger proportions attsnpted
10 at least q part Of their outstanding con
trzcts late today. but they were forced to bid NJ
the price NC in order to secure very little wheat
when the big shortage Is considered. Tho bears in
this grain may possibly force values to lower
level but the selling will be halted at no distant
dag, and then a sharp reaction and advance Is
probable. The average bear IN wheat points with
considerable certainty to the big amount in the
Visible supply: he also refers to the fact that for
eigners are not taking much wheat as formerly,
and On these conditions he continues to put out
short lines. He fails 70 consider the fat that there
are few in which TO transport wheat from the
western countries to the seabosrd, and he also fails
room for the Carrying Of this grain There vere
large orders held in Chicago today for both wheat
and corn that could not be fIled because Of the
uncertainty in securing for taking it 70 seaboard
PORTS Those on the bull side Of wheat feel confident
OF their position, and the same may Be sad od
those who are bears and big shorts
The movement Of wheat OF farms and out Of
country elevators in both grain belts smaller
this week. and there is promise Of further de,
crease in the movement Western receipts totaled
l3 900 900 bushels in round numbers. compared with
"A, loo,op bushels the pRTious week and 6.fs5 nc
bushels for a like period last year.
Corn ruled strong most OF the day and closed at
gains Of X to Nc. seaboard exporters were in this
market and stood ready to make large purchases Of
corn. but being unable to cars with which to
make shipments, the sales were only 1900 bushels.
The buying d corn was Of good character and the
selling was mainly sY those having pcodts-
Oats showed considerable strength and closed with
net advances Of y to &c. The strength In corn
undoubtedly helped oats some but there was nc
real selling pressure on the market.
Provisions closed irregular and unsettled. with
January pork OF sharply in pros. while the other
commodities were higher. Recripts Of hoss were
larger than expected, and the weeks run surpassed
all previous records Psdkeu sold on the advances,
but refused to press their offerings when buying or
ders appeared.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

ties of your feet. she can never be starv-
ed into submission. Secondly. that the
French and English troops cannot reas-
onably hope to cross the Rhine In pre-
ponderating numbers"
Ons sure Way to wfn.
The minister made no sign. but asked
quietly. "And then7"
THAT the only sure method Of winning
real triumph Is. while holding great
body of the enemy to protect their west
front, to train. equip and officer. with
the aid maybe Of the Japanese, a mighty.
Irresistible Russian army. And that
would require time-a deliberate dedica-
ton Of at least two and probably three
years to make certain the result"
The minister sighed and said:
Il cannot admit that you are right;
do not insist that you are wrong. But .
he added slowly and with the utinos,
seriousness, there may appear another
way"-and then after moment he eluci-
dated his thought with notable precision
and particularity-but not for publics-
tion.
II was a most extraordinary disserta.
tion by a no less extraordinary man.
At the close of the conversation the
visitor repeated the final words addressed
by recruiting sergeant TO a motley
crowd on Ludgate Hill:
And now, my lads. you want to be or
the winning side, don't your Well fol-
sixteen months the Germans have beer
trying to win and have failed. And for
sixteen months the British have beer
trying to lose and they've failed. Now
who's going to win?'
The minister smiled grayly
1T is,'' he said quietly. "a perfect pic
ture Of the situation"
And such. indeed, 1t seems to be.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

IN the second hour. Houses with German
connections were good purchasers 4
spot here was steady at an advance Of poiats
on the basis OF LEO for middlins upland. with
sales Of 400 bales Spot at Liverpool was quiet
at decline Of points On the basis Of AID
for uplands,
Futures in England settled nst advance OF I
point 10 decline Of points.
Fort receipts for tho day were estimated at
500 bales, aszinst "A, ,Ti2 bales a year ago The
Chronicle estimated the visible supply at soes. 500
bales, against eod6.li4 last year. The American
supply is 47s,So bales. compared with 4.ab4.lA
rear ago.
At 10 O'Clock Monday morning the Census
Bueau viii issue its report on the auintit,
d the staple ginned prior to January ].
The market at New Orleans was not in session
today-Bsttle Of New Orleans Day.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
TRACTION STOCK FEATURES.
Forty-three Shares of Local Rail
way Issues Sold-Bid Advances.

Capital Traction stock featured yester-
days session on the Washington Stock
Exchange. Although only ten shares sold
at IS on regular call. total of thirty
three shares we're disposed Of in odd lots
after call at 81 rs and S. The bid for
quotation lots was advanced to SITS.
Stock of the National Bank of WASH
ington advanced six points to 2a6 on the
sale of twenty-eight shares Ten shares
Of Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred brought SO, and two shares of
Washington Gas sold at 75
On the bond list. 81, 500 worth of Wash
ington Gas SIS sold at los 7-S. and 5000
worth OF Potomac Electric Power Con-
solidated IS were disposed Of ct 80 Ia
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

psr box. 25oa3oo; Iemons. per boz. lsosso: pine
spples. per crate s5os4oo
LIVE sTOCk-Vsal calves. prime. per h.. iiaiih :
DO. medim per lb.. loale4; sprins lsmbs par h.,
DRESSED GO0Ds-Drsssed hogs. smali. per lb.
essio; do. medium. per Ih. sssA; DO. hsssy. psi
b.. eaSs
per ton. isoo; mixed. per ton, l1ooals.o;
straw. per ton. laooal3oo; wheat straw. per ton.
400; corn. new. per bbi. e.5A
SEEDS-Clover. red. per H.. lsaz; do. alsiks.
per b.. l5ai7; 40. timothy. Der bus. 3.3as.@;
ned too. per h.. ipti orchard grass. par 'vus.
Lsoa25; blue gass. per bus, i6; rye. per bus. In
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Canadian Japs Rush to Enlist.

Vancouver. B. c., Jan. &-Although Of
ficiai authorization for the formation Of
regiment of japanese to serve with
the Canadian Overseas Contingent was
received only a few days ago, more than
500 naturslized Japanese already have e1-
pressed a desire TO enlist
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
STOCK MARKET
in firm TONE
Strong Throughout the Day
and Closing Prices Are
at the Best.
WAR ISSUES EXCEPTION
Return Flow of Money from Interior
to New York Regarded as Hope
full Sign in that City.

New York, Jan. s-The stock market
displayed a strong tone today, closing
with gains running from a fraction TO
full point in standard issues Slightly
larger advances were made In some spe-
eiaIties. Except for a few specialties,
all departments reflected betterment.
Initial prices showed slight overnight
gains. These were increased during the
first hour, but the higher level induced
profit-taking and realizing sales causing
a slight recession from the best, Copper
shares were in good demand, with Splelt-
ers, Anaconda and Inspiration most
active. Oils also were favorites, Mexi-
can Petroleum and California Petroleum
being at the front. New York Central
led the rails with gain Of more than
one point. War stocks continued heavy,
Crucible Steel dropping nearly ) points,
to So, which is the lowest price touched
since the October advance, when it cross
ed par on furious dealings.
Public firing of War shares.
Commission houses throughout the
street declare that war shares have lost
their charm to customers, it being be-
lieyed that they were widely distributed
by the insiders.
The return flow Of money from the in
terror, following the conclusion of the
holiday trade season, was shown today
in the weekly actual bank statement,
which contained an increase of nearly
3, 10000 in the surplus reserve for the
week. Money brokers look for continued
increases in this item in the next couple
u months.
Those people who have been buying
American Smelling and Refining on
rumors that the dividend would be in
creased next month were wondering to-
day II they had not been a little prema
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs a Co.
SALES
Washington Gas s.. 81. 500 at lc55s, 900 at losN.
Potomac Electric coma ID. 5000 at @H-
CAPITAL Traction. at IS, 4 at ss I at %.
Washington Railway & Electric pfd., at S. s
at s..
Bank Of Washington, at 22s, 10 at .s, 10 at 2s.
After call:
Capital Traction. S at IS, 20 at GK, 8 at o.
GOVERNMENT honda
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Jan. a-Aftsr showing easiness in the
early dealings. with the exception Of October which
relatively firm. cotton recovered and closed
steady today, net unchanged to points hiShn.
The rally was brought about BY a good spot de-
mapd in the Southwest at full prices covering
By Wall Street and local shorts Late in the ses-
sion there also buying by Liverpool Hedxs
selling somewhat Of q factor early but lessened
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Preparation and Peace ProposaIs.

IhoMAS NJ SAbE.
Preparation and Peace Proposals..
Germany's excessive egotism. brutality
and utter disregard of the rights Of neu-
trale in this war of her own choosing
have alienated the sympathy of the peo-
pie of this country. and most others.
The German cause is regarded as wholly
selfish and antsgonistic to democratic
ideals, and naturally upholders Of a free
government can only wish her struggle
for dominion TO end in utter defeat The
quixotic attempt TO end the war by an
appeal to the warring powers will un-
doubtedly end in failure as indeed IL
should, for IL seems preferable that the
fight Of right against might should con-
unue until the spectacle Of ruthless am
bition shall be forever banished from an
era in which il Is an anachronism and
an abomination.
There is at present no certainty Cun-
fortunately that the entente powers will
win In the end, so this country should
begin to prepare now for eventualit
The criterion by which to judge whether
adequate preparation should or should
not be made by the United Stairs to de-
fend her rights, is whether the object of
such preparation makes for peace or for
war. and whether the laissez fsire pol
icy Will enable US to keep and enjoy our
blessings of peace and prosperity with
out danger Of losing them. The United
States stands for fair play and noninter-
ference with the internal policy of other
countries. 1t has been abundantIy
shown that all governments are not SO
altruistic, and a nation abounding in
Ing them would undoubtedly invite spoil
spoils without adequate means of defend
iation. There Is the same reason for our
country arming as there is for a police
man carrying a revolver or for a nerch-
ant putting barriers to his doors and
windows. But the most important res-
son is that adequate eparation by this
country will have the effect of promoting
peace by backing up American diplo-
macy and thereby assist II in extending
its benefcent ideals throughout the civ.
ilized world, for II is the writer's firm
belief that John Fiske enunciated an i'm
portant truth when he wrote: The
permanent peace of the world can be
secured only through the gradual con-
centrstion Of the preponderant military
strength in the hands OF the most pa
cifc nations" PACIFIST.
A Plan for World Peace.
Editor Of The Washington Herald: Az
a step toward insuring the ideal OF q
permanent world peace beg to suggest
ttc VI Chain Oh
ually neutral zones throughout the world
perpetual neutrality guaranteed by all
nations.
The Panama Canal territory is unoer
bond of perpetual neutrality which is no,
yet guaranteed by all nations. I wouls
have that territory, the suez Canal the
Dardanelles, the Philippines, Belgium,
Serbia, and reconstructed Poland, as q
start, declared perpetually neutral-nc
war uses OF any kind.
AS city has its parks so let the worlo
have its oases of perpetual peace. The
principle might be followed as TO parts
OF the oceans. H. B. PARKER.
A Seeker of the Truth.
Editor of The Washington Herald: As
l have long been an admirer of and a
subscriber to your excellent paper, al
most from the beginning and have otter
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
THE OPEN FORUM.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
HUN ATROCITIES LEAD
TO BLOODY REPRISALSI

CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

garden, giving US in the spring and sum
mer an increase of bud and bloom, of
flower and blossom together with an in
crease of birds that will sing and war
Bile their melodies in Thanksgiving to
Him who created all things.
THOMAS MCABE.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

City q wGshinron District u( Ooh1nhiE- -:
l. GEORGE HOWARD Treasurer q ths Eb--.-
named bank DO solemnly s~e.r that the sbcFs
Statement Is truf. TO the best q my soc~ledsr
and belirf.
GEORGE HOwARD. Tf.ssir~-.
subscribed and sworn 70 b,fu-s me this sth dsy
of JHnuary. 1876.
tsaal) ALBERT h sHrLINGroN
NoI8-y Pubic
Our-c-Auee;
WILLIAM d. HOOVER.
FRANK ". STONE
WALTER c. CIsBPHAHE
WM 2. QUICKSAL,L.
". y EDNONsTON
SAMUEL MADDOX.
WILLIAM q WALKER
Di~ctor
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

Seeker of the Truth.
Editor of The Washington Herald: As
have long been an admirer of and a
subscriber to your excellent paper, al
most from the beginning. and have often
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09

City Of Washington, District Of Columbia 81:
i, MAURICE oTTERBACK, Cashier OF the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that the
sbcve statement is true to the best o. knowledge
and belief.
MAURICE OTTERBACK. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before this 7th day
Of January. 1876
tSeal) CHARLES A MCCARTHY,
Notary Public
Correct-Attes.:
GDo o. WATSON,
n. A. PILH,
GEORGE S. KING,
J. FRANK OAAPBMi.
A. GUIDE.
]. J. GLEkSAN,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09


why shouldn't WEI"
Il know of no reason; and doubt II
you will hear any very loud outcries
from America IL you do. But what !
wish to learn is whether, not as a people,
but as government, you consider that
you have any really grave cause for dis
satisfaction with the course pursued by
the American administration"
The minister rose from his chair and
paced the floor. Then he said:
First let me ask: Is there a likeli-
hood or a possibility OF your government
prohibiting or limiting the export of mu-
nitions?"
Not the slightest"
Then / say no. That is all We want.
We and our allies combined are rich
enough, in both men and money, to win
this war beyond the shadow of a doubt.
All we are going to need is guns and am
munition.''
But I have heard on all sides that
after April or May you will be able to
furnish an ample supply for both your
selves and your allies"
That Is not the fact, and IL any such
impression exists in America 1 beg you
to do all you can to dissipate it. We now
have more than a million men and worn-
en- doing admirable work In more than
two thousand factories and we hope to
increase the number greatly, but even
so we shall need more and more-all, in
fact, we can get"
Il infer that you do not concur in the
confident anticipation expressed to me
yesterday by one of your colleagues that
the war win end in July, precisely as
predicted by Prof. Munsterberg.P
What is your own opfnion?''
Undoubtedly Of as little and possibly
of as much value as any ! have heard.
First, that while Germany can be made
TO suffer privations through the acttyi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14
ARE WOMEN PEOPLE?
Rr 4EcR DMer Miller

may be cast and counted. But when any
serious crisis occurs they will be simply
brushed aside and the question decided
by the only power that can maintain the
decision-a majority of men. The
Blank Cartridge Ballot, by Rossiter
Johnson
Love Sonnets of an Anti.Suffraeist.
TO HIS LOVE SUGGESTING A ooNGENIAL TOPIC.
Come, Mabel, let us spend pleasant hour
Telling what silly creatures women arc.
VIII not that be delectable, my Flower,
Nv Angel-Princess, Queen and Guiding
Star,
Come. let us two Olympians be gay.
Testing about your sex's lack of truth,
Their cowardce, their vanity, the way
They cling, though aged, to the garb of
youth;
Their mental powers, charming, but absurd;
Their inability to do or plan;
And then, my darling, you may say your
word
Ia praiSc OF that supreme creation, Man.
What's thai you say: That not all men are
great,
Your thought. my Mabel. savors of sex-hate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14
a r E

The contributor who calls our atten-
ton to this paragraph from an eleven
year-old suffrage speech asserts that not
only can she read the question without
unfeminine hilarity, but that, after a
year in Europe, she can answer it.
Who will do our work when we are
doing mems?
We will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14
The Code.

ave women are not supposed to be humorou
speech
Ladies. true to the tradition
OF the ivy and the oak,
Never make the dark admission
That you sec a joke
Laugh and smile, for that's beguiIinS,
If the teeth are good;
But not knowing why you're smilinS-
That's true womanhood.
Humor must remain a stranger
To the loving female mind,
If we would avoid all danger
OF thought unkind.
Chivalry would go to Hades
Very, very quickly then.
Men may laugh at us poor ladies';
We must not at men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14

She dwelt among untrodden ways,
Beside the Springs of Dove,
A maid whom there were two to praise,
And likewise, two to love.
The first was rich in lands and gold,
In cars and gasolene;
A youth from fashions finest mould.
But ah! A libertine!
The second was lad of toll,
From dawn till fall Of dew;
A tiller of some mortgaged soil;
But ali! So good, so true!
One morn came Lucy to the spring
Untrodden ways among;
Take wing, 0 sombre care take wing.
A lifting song she sung.
Came, also, in his limousine,
AS soft as flight of bird,
Young Swifton Wilde, the libertine;
Fair Lucy's song he'd heard
With pussied feet he trod the path
Beside the Springs of Dove,
And then, despite her mounting wrath,
Told Lucy of his love.
She spurns his gold, and starts to go
"Tll have you, girl! You hear?"
She screams! Again And then blow
Puts Swifton on his ear
He rises, ranting, to his feet,
And there beholds-well, who
Could make this pulsing scene complete
Who but the lad so true?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-14
DO YOU KNOW

That in Berlin nearly 100000 women
cling the subway, driving taxicabs, serv-
ing as conductors on streetcars and
cleaning the streets?
That in Paris women are being en-
ployed in garrisons in the place of SOL
diers Of the auxiliary service?
That in England 100000 scientifically
trained women have been called on as
agricultural recruits?
That Lloyd George has said: with
out women victory will tarry, and the
victory which tarries is the victory
whose footprints are footprints of
blood?
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$50 no, John Blake" laughs Swifton then,
$50 YOU'RE the lucky guy!
Remember, happiest of men,
Your mortgagee am l..
What does he mean" fair Lucy cries.
AS Swifton beats retreat;
And Blake to hide foreboding tries =
With: Nothing; nothing, Sweet
But something, something IS at hand,
Though John beseem composed;
Yea; on his chattels, house, and land,
The mortgage is foreclosed.
4 cruel vengeance, Swifton Wilde,
To wreak on those who love-
For shame! And Lucy but child
Beside the Springs of Dove!
A child? A child perhaps in years,
But not in wisdom's store;
She soothed her John, and Gained his fears,
With love-and something more
For soon, in bottles, gallon size,
AS clever Lucy planned,
With Dovespring Water John supplies
nationwide demand
A chemical analysis
Well demonstrates its WORTH
And Doctors write: Dear Madam, this
Best water is on earth"
Meanwhile, poor Swifton's cup of woe
Is mounting to the brim;
He thought them down and out; and OH!
The difference to HIM!