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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-30
Dsyas Says a Polar Bear Appropriate.

In his write up of the Republican
national convention last week w. j.
Bryan who was an onlooker, asserts it
was notably lacking in enthusiasm and
Of the particular period attending the
nomination says:
''The announcement Of Justice
Hughes nomination was followed by
scene that has hardly been paralleled in
= national convention.
''Instead of the usual demonstration,
giving expression to the JOY which such
victory excites, few of the stand
ards of the states were carried in pro-
cession by relatively small number of
enthusiasts, while the delegates IN
almost unbroken phalanx stood and
looked on in silence. If one had come
into the hall after the vote was taken
he would never have suspected that
these seemingly Indifferent delegates
had Joined in nominating the candidate
for the highest Office within the gift OF
the people in the world.
The convention had already estab'
lished reputation for chilling recep'
lions, but this was probably the most
frigid greeting ever given to victor
ious aspirant for a presidential nomlna
ton.
The nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks fol
vice president was affected under con
fiitions which gave no indication OF
thaw. If the temperature of the con
yention is any indication Of the charac
ter of the campaign, it will be neces
sary to substitute polar bear for tn
elephant before election day as tn
party emblem. F"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-30
as required by law.

On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Be 1t Resolved, by the Board of
Supervisors of Howard County, Iowa,
that the Auditor be and hereby is
authorized to issue warrant on the
Bridge Fund to Chambers & Dobson
The County Auditor reported $4SSS.-
70 cash on hand in the School Fund
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-30

and on motion the report was order
ed placed on file.
On motion the dragging contracts
with H. L. Perry and Vince Polashek
were approved and the Chairman was
directed to sign the same for the
County.
On motion the bond of Robert Falte-
SEX, Constable for jamestown, was.
approved.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-30
KNOW THYsELF !!

Read all about yourself. your system,
physiology, anatomy, hygiene, simple
home cures, etc. in the Common Sense
Send to Dr.. v. NJ. Pierce, Buffslo. N. T.,
three dimes or thirty cents in One-ce0t
stamps for . cloth-b bound copy.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-30

1OO-12 and part of Lot of SO it. strip
north of Jackson ST., Lime Springs,
Iowa, also a part of the school house
lots and the Welsh Church lot in
Lime Springs, Iowa, and
Whereas, bond in the sum of Fiji
ty Dollars ($5O.OO) has been filed with
the County Auditor, conditioned for
the payment of all costs and expenses
incurred in the proceedings, in case
the Supervisors do not grant the
prayer of the petition.
! Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
Board of Supervisors of Howard
County, Iowa, that NJ. c. Dunlap be
and hereby is appointed engineer to
examine the lands described in the
petition, and any other lands which
would be benefited by said improve
ment, or necessary in carrying out
said improvement, and survey and
locate such drain or drains, ditch OF
bitches, improvement or improve
ments as may be practical and feast
BILE to carry out the purpose of the
petition, and which will be of public
benefit and utility, and conclusive te
public health, convenience or vel
fare.
/ Such engineer shall make his e1-
animation and make return on his
proceedings to the County Auditor
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-09

. preparedness which 10 partisan IN
conception. We need not believe in
defense propaganda inspired by
those who aim to wax fat in the pro-
duction Of arms and munitions. be-
cause there is none. l deplore the
teaching that an anxiety about our ma
tional defense is inspired by greed.
We rejoice In free speech and free
press and untrammeled opinion. but
patriotism 10 lily promoted by the i'm
putation Of false motives. whether
aimed At those who believe in defense
or those who doubt its wisdom. Such
. teaching rends the concord Of citi-
zenship. which may develop . worse
peril from within than from any en-
envy without.
Though We do not pretend to be
exclusive in our devotion, We Repub-
leans believe. sincerely and soberly.
In adequate national defense. We
have always believed In an ample
navy. as invincible in modern might
as John Paul Jones builded in our
freedoms earliest fight. We have In
mind a protected commerce on the
waters. and a seacoast secure in
strong naval defense. We were build
ing to high rank among naval powers
when the Democratic party interrupt
ed, and we subscribe to q stronger
committal now, because of new re-
alization of the envy which our
wealth and our commerce invite, and
new appreciation OF our command
ing place in the affairs of the world.
l shall not say that 1t is ours to have
the greatest navy in the world, but
noting the elimination of distance and
the passing of our onetime isolation.
we ought to have a navy that fears
none in the world. and can say any
time and anywhere: These are Amer
lean rights and must be respected.
No Curse Of MiIItarism.
Let no one apprehend the curse OF
militarism in this fair land. We de-
clare unalterably against 1t. Our
free citizenship, walking confidently.
absorbed In the triumphs Of peace.
would tolerate no such blight on
American institutions. There is no
surrender of cherished ideals. With
that yearning for peace which has
marked our continued development.
with that same committal to justice
which has given us front rank in the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-09

onward march of civilization, with
that rare unselfishness which led us
to unsheath the sword for humanity's
sake and put all territorial aggrandize-
ment aside, with that belief in the
square deal, individual, national and
international, which is the foundation
of American faith, we mean to 60 ON.
an exemplar of peace to all the ma
tons, an arbiter Of Justice to all the
world, q promoter of righteousness
to all the people of the earth.
At the same time we have more to
do than to chart a national course
through the waters surging with the
turbulence Of war; our inspiring
course IL on the highway Of peace.
Our armed defense must ever be
linked with our industrial self-reli-
ance. and the nation worth dying for
must first be worth living for. Out of
natures prodigality we have meal
culable resources and limitless posi-
bilities, and there IL need only for
the unhindered application of mans
genius and industry to make US as in
dependent industrially as we are free
politically. Ample defense rests on
Industrial freedom and self-reliance as
well as patriotic sacrifice, and indus
trial preparedness gives that assur-
ance of material good fortune in
peace on which must be founded all
our higher aspirations.
The Protective Policy.
Subsistence is the first requisite of
h. I'll
American standard of living because
of the Republican protective policy
which makes of Americans the best
paid workmen in all the world Out
Of the abundance Of employment and
higher compensation. together with
the beckoning opportunity which Of
fers every reward. we Americans have
attracted the laborers OF the earth,
and set new standards here.
1t 10 not for me to put the stamp OF
relative Importance on pending is
sues-the intelligent voters will de-
termine that for themselves. But
know what they are thinking, and
they believe that the protective policy
which made US industrially and COM
mercially eminent il necessary to
preserve that eminence. I know they
want It restored and maintained. For
myself, l prefer a protective and pro-
ductive tariff which prospers Amer
lea first. choose the economic pol
icy which sends the American work
ing men to the savings banks rather
than the souphouses. l commend the
plan under which the healthful glow
of prospecting business 10 reflected In
every face from the great captain Of
industry to the schooling child Of the
daily wage-earner.
The Democratic party IL always con-
cerned about the American consumer.
Our Republican achievement 10 the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
Indiana CRlEVES
FOR BELOVED SON

INDIANAPOLIS. July "a
Indiana bowed today before the
bier OF simple man. who.
without pretcnse or schooling.
became its first citizen.
James Whiseomb Riley. In.
terpre,er for Aooserdom'r
most Intimate emotions. lay
dead in his Loekerbie 81. home.
Hoosiers generally we're inclined
TO accept as their own the tribute
telegraphcd by Vice President Mar
shall.
ITO live for humanity so that
each succeeding age will be hap
pier is to attain Immortality. This
IL the record OF James Whitcomt
Riley
The body of the poet. who died al
his home late Saturday night, vii
lie In state In the rotunda OF the
state capitol from 2 p. m. to ? .. m
today.
Death was due to paralysis.
Riley was born October Z. lsfa
dying in his e7th year.
The exact date of his birth was
not generally known until after his
death. because the poet. for som,
unknown reason, was sensitive OF
the matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
STILL HOPE FOR
PEACE IN STRIKE

the employers plan. voting 1000
against II Saturday night.
Mediator Henry NJ White met
with j. A. Madsen. district secre
tary OF the longshoremen. Monday,
and attempted to formulate other
plans to get the factions together.
He was informed that the only
method left open for mediation was
thru a conference between the ex-
ecutive board OF the longshore-
men and representative OF the
employers union.
White will endeavor. he said. TO
persuade The longshoremen to
meet with the employers at San
Francisco on August l.
II this can be accomplished. he
said he felt certain the strikers
would be offered settlement at
higher wages than are now being
paid the strikers who returned to
work In San Francisco.
They are getting 80 cents an
hour straight time and rs cents
for overtime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
GIRLS JUMP IN TANK
WITH CLOTHES ON

Sunday. IS Red Cross sol.
dierestes from Fort la~ton
spent the morning In the city
taking the llfe-ssvina tests In
the natatoriunn tank.
The examination was begun
when all the girls Jumped into
the tank fully dressed and
learned TO free themselves
from skirts and shoes.
Only -four girls passed all the
tests
Most failed on dropping into the
water and picking an object from
the bottom.
Captain Terry was one OF the
successful swimmers. The Other
three were Dorothy Stimson. Har
riet Rosling and Eleanor McCor
mack.
Sunday all but nine OF the girls
took advantage OF their opportun
ity for town leave and spent from
$3.50 until In the city.
Al Z o'clock vespers were held
followed BY sacred Victrola con
cert,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

Mediation ls still a possibili-
~ In the lonoshoremen's strike
Monday. tho cargo workers OF
the Pacific Coast by a vote Of
1855 to 1,675 have rejected the
water front employers plan for
arbitration.
Whatever conferences be-
tween the warning factions are
held In the future with Wow
10 settling the strike must be
between the employers and
the Pacific Coast district es-
ecutlve board OF the Long
shoremen's international asso-
citation.
The employers scheme was q
orange conference between
to be elected by tn
foting body ~ the strikers. AM
heir own representatives., in Sal
francisco. August l.
This plan was turned down.
In Seattle alone the cargo work
.rs we're unanimously opposed I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
TWINS, ONEBLACK AND
ONE WHITE, ARE BORN
TO COUPLE IN DENVER

has disappeared from Denver.
II was the white baby, not the
colored baby, that caused her
doubts.
The father of the youngsters,
who deserted their mother before
the babies came. was Spanish ne
gro cook In Denver hotel.
II the mother can be found again
to sign over her children to the
state. II is expected blood tests will
be made to determine whether
there is an actual racial difference
between the two children. aside
from the variant physical character
istics.
Denver physicians, scientists
and ehlId-llfe experts are Deep
iy puzzled by the twins and are
searching thru ancient and
modern work on obstetrics and
childbirth for parallel cases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
Here, You Pay That
Amisdonsphthol Tax
Now! Be Quick

WASHINGTON. July "a
Probably no one gives a darn.
but the following articles are
on the free list in the new rev.
enue bill about which repub-
licans and democrats are kick
Ing up so much fuss:
Acenapthcne. methylsnthra-
Gene, methylnaphthalene.
And these are dutiable:
Amidonspllthol. dianisidin.
nitroluenodiamine. nltrophenyl-
enediamine. phenylnaphthyla-
mine. emidosalycic acid, an
threquinone. binitronephtha-
lene. binitrochlorbenzol-not to
mention tolUylenediamine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
By Cornelia Glass


VyEsTERDAY met Mrs.
\ Bob" Fitzsimmons.
II was the most interest
ing hour. bar none. thai | have
ever spent.
This little woman, who has
been a real French countess, a
grand opera star. the wife Of a
worlds cha1iY'on prize tighter. a
vaudeville headliner. and who is
now an evangelist, talks easily OF
oil her experiences in her charm
ing broken speech.
I remember having seen her
several years ago, when she was
here on the Pantages circuit with
Bob"
She was a slim. girlish crea-
ture, with glorious red gold hair
and a contagious laugh.
She ignt so slim any more,
but the red gold hair is just as
ytlorious and her laugh as ire
sistible as II was then.
TELLS OF HER MARRIAGE
She told me something about
her life in France. when she was
the Countess Zelien. how the
family fortunes dwindled and she
went on the stage to sing. and.
after years OF work and training.
found a place In grand opera In
Paris.
While she was Staging there,
Fitz came along on one Of his
world tours and met her.
The house OF Zelien objected
strongly TO the match, but IL hap
pened anyway, and the new Mrs.
Bob" was disowned and her title
taken from her.
But, oh. I did not care" she
told me. Il had Bob"-only she
pronounced II "Bowb."
WANTED SON TO FOLLOW DAC
Occasionally. In describing her
happiness with her pugilist-hus-
band. her English proved made
quate, and she broke into French
--rapid.fire. idiomatic French
that was hard to keep mp with.
: In America they lived together
for is years. They had three
children. The oldest. a boy, is al
most 10 now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
GERMANS
bESTED tn
SEA FIGHT
Light Vessels Driven Off in
Attempted Raid on
Coast
VESSELS ARE STRUCK

LONDON, July 2@.-sIx Ger
man destroyers, attempting
either . raid or reeonnaIsshce
on the British coast, were put
to flight BY = British sea -iAsaa
In . running fight OF Shouwsn
bank. Saturday night and early
Sunday. an admiralty statement
announced today.
The German ships, II 10 said,
were repeatedly hit.
One British vessel was struck
once. The total British css-
ualtles were two wounded.
The German destroyers sue
eeeded In reaching base on
the Belgian coast.
The British patrol vessels. char
scterized as light forces" In the
statement. sighted three enemy
destroyers Saturday at midnight
near the North Hinder lights.
The squadron retired before the
British cruisers were able 10 inflicl
any damage on them.
Subsequently, the admiralty
said. six enemy destroyers ap
preached and were engaged by the
British sea forces In a running
fight off Shouwen bank.
"One OF our vessels was hit once.
the statement concluded. "and two
OF our men were slightly wounded
The North Hinder lightship Is 10
Gated off the Belgian coast. between
ostend and the mouth of the
Scheldt river. Shouwen bank is Ia
the same neighborhood.
The action which the admiralty
described. therefore. took place of
the Belgian coast.
The German vessels engaged pre-
sumably came from Zeebrugge
where there is a German destroyer
base.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
Pal
lsCapturedin in.
Colorado City

OLYMPIA, Wash, July "a
Henry Roberts. who broke jail
here two weeks ago with John
=. oilliss. serving sentence
for embexxllng state Industrial
insurance funds. hst been re-
captured at Brighton. Colo,
according 70 information re-
eelved here today by Sheriff
Mecorkie from the marshal OF
Brighton.
Roberts. according TO the dis
patch. saio that GIIlles. In COM
pany with a woman. 10 attempt
ing TO escape from . Florida
or other Southern seaport to
Buenos Aires.
Sheriff MocorkIe will leave
tonight with estraditlon papers
TO return Roberts TO Washing
ton.
Roberts salL Gillies might be
Kansas Cit2. II he had not alread
reached n Southern port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
SEATTLE DUE TO
have SOME RAIN

The thermometer registered
fo8 in California Monday, ae-
eoroins TO weathernsn Sails
bury. but seattieites need have
no fear Of blisterino their feet
on the pavements, for the city ls
due for period Of unsettled
weather and rain.
The mercury reached ~ Sun
day. which is eight degree cooi-
er than the uarrnest previous
day OF the summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
Three MILES OF
pavement LAID

County engineers figures show
that three miles OF the most expen
Hive brick on the market has been
laid on the highway between Seat
tie and Lafe Hamilton's home. a,
Des Moines.
The whole Job will cost s222,
6el22. the largest single road-pav
ing contract ever let I'm the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
NouU Why Didn't She
Look Underneath
Car, We Wonder

Mrs X. BIill. 1904 36th ave.
asked the Police Monday to
help her locate her German DO
lice dog.
Il ran over him yesterday
afternoon with my auto at 34th
ave. and Derny way" she told
the report clerk. He didn't
come home after that"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
HODGE I'm
SPOkAN <
SHOOTING
Saettle Sheriff Helps Capture
Bandit in Street
Fight
FUGITIVE is WOUNDED


SPOKANE. July 2a.--sher-
~ Bob Hodge OF Seattle play
ed a star role a, the climax OF
a street eur battle here this
morning. when he captured
Dick Turner. suspected
bandit. who had been fatally
wounded after shooting po'
lleemsn.
Hodge Joined early In the
fight which ragged for blocks
thru crowded streets under the
Union station. after pasrolmsn
oeivin had been shot several
times.
Tho Seattle sheriff. here cam
pAlgning for the nomination foi
governor. fciEsd the bandit just ~
as the latter. his gun empty and
hls strength sapped hy tho loss oI
blood from five wounds. fell. after
hard run along Trent ave.
The battle started when Turner
had words with the crew OF a Mil
waukee train on the elevated
tracks. Suddenly. the police
charge. Turner whipped out re
volyer and began shooting.
f1ourlshing he gun. he scattered
terrorAtricNrn men and women
Turner then nsd along Trent ave
pursued By Sheriff Hodge and Pa
trolmen Flllef and Geiyin. Turner
was gaining and seemed on ths
point of escaping when a police
patrol. carrying several officers
took up the chase.
The fugitive was cOrncred ant
made a last desperate stand. re
ceiying a bullet In the back anc
one IN the head from Flliier's gur
and three bullets from Gelvin',
weapon. Gclyin dropped from hii
wounds and the desperado stagger
ed on a few moro steps before be
ing seized by Hodge.
He vas rushed 10 hospital
where his lea,h Is momentarily ex
pected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

staff Special
DENVER, Colo, July ga
TWINS, ONE BLACK AND
ONE WHITE!
The brother a negro, the sis
ter a Caucasian!
These two most remarkable
children known to the science
Of obstetrics are lying here as
wards OF the state, TO whose
care the mother, white wom-
an, quickly reiinquished them!
The Ethiopian twin, who hai
been named Robert, has a slopinl
skull,
The Caucasian twin. Elizabeth. 4
fair OF skin. with well-formed head
wide brow and well-developed chin
Mabel owen. the white mother
who first refused TO believe tn,
babies OF divergent race were hers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24

He is fine. big boy" said
Mrs. Fftzsimmons. proudly. Bob
would have made him a world
champion II the boy had not been
too lazy 10 train"
Would you have been glad II
he had become a fighter I asked
her.
Mrs Bob" shook her head.
No she answered, slowly.
Once ! was sorry. Now | think
! am glad--a little"
SAYS BOB WILL RETURN
The children are all on a farm
in Iowa while their mother Is on
her evangelistic tours
II did not divorce my Bob be
cause ! no longer loved him" she
told me In her quaint way. Il
know that some time he will
come back TO me and be convert
ed"
She crossed to her desk.
See. here are some OF the tel
eRrams he has sent me since re-
ligion came 10 me. Look-they
congratulate me and are signed
with love'--is not that nice OF
him?"
LOVE MESSAGES MUCH PRICE
They are well-worn-those tel
egrams Mrs. Bob" fingers
them with the eagerness OF
child.
After she left her husband. she
was very III in Los Angeles. She
had no money and was sent 10
the county hospital. When she
grew well enough to realize her
surroundings. all the royal
French blood in her revolted at
charity and she thought she
would rather die. As she was
slipping out Of the window OF her
room. her eyes on the pavement.
four stories below. a woman came
into her room and stopped her.
That was four and half
months ago, and since then she
has gained the reputation OF be.
ing one OF the most successful
eyangellsts in the United States.
There are six homes In existenc.
now. for babies and deserted
mothers. and for girls whom she
takes from jail. that are support
ed by Mrs. Bob
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
Girl Sells Lite
to Man for Pair
of French Shoes

WINNIPEG, Man. July "a
Wasyilna Venysck. young and
fair. sold hei life to steve
Baryck for a pair OF shoes. II
II said They we're pretty
shoes. with high French heels
and anything French in Can
ada today Is sure TO attract at
tention.
She promised to marry Steve
and live witt him for life N he
would buy the shoes, Steve
says.
lie did.
The contract was brought
into 'oart today for a test OF
its validity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-24
BIGGER WAR LOAN
ASKED BY ASQUITh

LONDON. July 2i.-Premler As.
quith in commons today moved for
vote OF creoit Of G450. 900, 900
the largest sum which the govern
ment has asked for In single bill
since the beginning OF the war
The measure, characterized as a
"supplementir estimate will
bring the total asked this year up
to G1 .0b0. 100000 and the total
since the beginning of the war TO
G2.s32. 100000 or about slf, l60..
000, 900.