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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
How | Would Improve Our Country
Roads.
LIBBIE MOSES.
Fourth Prize.

Roads are used as means of commu-
nication, and as they become better it
is easier for people to travel about.
Such conditions make life pleasanter in
the country and have very strong
tendency to make property more valu-
able. Good roads have an educational
and social influence of quite as much
Importance as their economic value.
We often hear the remark that roads
a=e poor because it costs too much to
build them. | wonder, if it ever oc-
CURED to those who make such re-
marks, that the bad roads may cost
more than good ones All farm pro-
ducts must be transported over roads,
and it may cost more to haul them to
the market for several years, over p or
roads, than the cost to build good roads
and haul the products over them. Poor
roads increase the cost of market ng
farm products and lessen the amount
brought in by farmers. Consequently
it has tendency to increase the prices.
For this reason it is but just that all
people should be taxed for the building
Of good road because all are benefited
by them.
Poll taxes are usually worked out by
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
How l Would Improve: the Roads.
AUGUST LUKEs.
Third prizo
Third Prize.

The roads in our community are in
need of repair. Every year much
money is spent in repairing them, but
yet at times there are places which are
in bad condition. Many of these places
which are bad are only small places and
can be easily repaired. My method Of
improving, although quite expensive
would improve the roads.
The first thing that would do, is to
repair all of the culverts and bridges.
Some of these bridges and culverts are
in good condition now. The other cul-
verts that are not in good condition, !
would have made of cement
which would last for many years to
come.
Then the roads themselves would be
treated. l would have a ditch made on
each side of the road The sides of the
ditch should have an angle of about
forty-fve degrees and the bottom be
wide enough so that team and scrap
err, without much difficulty can work in
it::so as to deepen it in case such work
be needed from time to time.
Then the hills would be fixed. AS
much of the rock as possible would be
removed and the hills then would be
graded down. The gravel from these
hills could be used in the soft places in
our roads to far better advantage.
The hills graded down are easier both
for the automobiles to climb and for
the horses to pull the loads up than
steep rocky hills.
Then the roads would be graded wide
enough for two teams to travel on the
road without difficulty. The roads
would then be leveled off with King
drag. Then all of the stones that are
on the surface of the roads would be
removed so as to make the roads free
from stones Since there are soft spots
in our roads l would have these re-
paired. Much gravel would be brought
and distributed on these soft spots.
The gravel would not be put in these
places in small quantities but in
amounts 50 as to eliminate the soft
spots altogether. We have several in
stances where these places were at
tempted to be repaired with scant
amount of gravel After the next hard
rain the place was as bad or even
worse than it was before it was re-
paired. AS we all know or should
know, that it does not pay to do thing
half way, we should do the best pos
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
Notice to Bidders

On motion made and seconded that
the city clerk be and is hereby instruc-
ted to advertise for bids, for the con-
struction of cement sidewalks and
street crossings in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the
office of the city clerk for the season
of 1916, such bids to be filed with the
city clerk on or before the first Mon
day in June at 8 O'Clock p. m.
The city council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Bids m 'st be accompanied with a GER
tilted check for the amount of Twenty
FIVE Dollars.
M. j. MACARTHUR,
City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
nANURICl1
THE NEWEST
DISCOVERY in CHEMISTRY

This is a recent discovery OF Doctor
Pierce, who is head OF the lnvallda'
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo,
N. Y. Experiments at Doctor Plercea
Hospital for several years proved that
there is no other eliminator OF uric acid
that can be compared to it. For those
easily recognized symptoms of intam-
nation as backache, scalding urine
and frequent urination, as we'll as sedl.
ment in the urine, or if uric acid in the
blood has caused rheumatism, it la
simply wonderful how surely "Anurlc"
acts. The best of results are always
obtained in cases of acute rheumatism
in the joints, in gravel and govt, ana
invariably the pains and stiffness which
SO frequently and persistently accom-
pany the disease rapidly disappear. ;.
Go to your nearest drug store ana
simply ask for 5O-cent package OF
vAnuric," manufactured by DR.. Pierce,
or even write Doctor Pierce for free
sample. If you suspect kidney or blad-
der trouble, send him sample OF your
water and describe symptoms. Doctor
Pierce's chemist will examine it, then
DR.. Pierce will report to you, wlthout
fee or charge. ),
NOTE French scientists affirm that
vAnuric" is thirty seven times more
active than lithia in eliminating uric
acid, and is harmless but reliable
chemical compound that may be safely
given to children, but should be used
only by grown-ups who actually wish 70
restore their kidneys to perfect health,
by conscientiously using one box-.of
more in extreme cases AS "Anurlc !"
Thanks to Doctor Pierce's achievementl
is by far the most perfect kidney and
bladder corrector obtainable.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the original
little Liver Pills. One little Pellet for
n observation-disclosures for n catharfic
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
FARMS FOR SALE.

24O ACRES-5 miles from Red Wing
on main road, possession next fall :.
40 acres under pillow, rest pasture,
some wood, good set of buildings,
we'll and windmill. one of best
farms in township. 5000 cash,
balance per cent price. $500 per
acre
200 ACRES-s miles from Red Wing,
miles to station. possession after
crops are removed, lis acres pillow
land. a splendid stock and grain
farm with good set of buildings.
Price only SCI so per acre.
100 ACRE FARM-With good set Of
buildings. near town, all pillow ex
cept 5 or acres timber. dandy
farm and easy terms, 5000 cash,
balance 5 per cent, long time
Price, $4,000. Many others, write.
BRYAN LAND AGENCY.
3St4 Red Wing, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
BRYAN LAND AGENCY.
Red Wing Min
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

For Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and are pleasant remedy
for Worms. Used by Mothers for %
years, They never fail At all drug
gists. 25c. Sample FREE Address
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N Y IS
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
For Sale

One bran new single top buggy and
one secondhand open buggy. En-
quire of
3S-2t F. c. WoELLSTEIN
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the original
little Liver Pills. One little Pellet Tor
a laxative-three for cathartlc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09
Want Another Accounting
OF Brodeqaard Affairs

NJ. M. Soule and George H, Nc
Connell, stockholders. filed suit in
district court asking an accounting Of
the affairs of the Brodegaard jew
elry stores. the appointment of re-
ceiver and an injunction against the
officers to prevent them from dispos-
ing of the assets pending the decision
on the suit
The defendants are Brodcgaard
jewelry stores, Fred Brodcgaard, w.
G. Ure and Paul w. Kuhns.
The concern does large consign-
ment business in jewelry in hundreds
OF towns in Nebraska and Iowa. The
petition states it has $250,000 worth
OF goods out at these places on con-
signment
The business was placed in a trus.
teeship over year ago, The present
plaintiffs allcge the defendants have
worked in favor of certain creditors
to give them more than their share
of the assets and that they have been
extravagant in administering the
companys affairs.
Directors named are Fred and Al.
fred Brodegaard, Axel Anderson, J
J. Dreyer and w. G. IRE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09
Ice Cream Social.

The Women's auxiliary Of the Car
penters' local No. AT will give an ice
cream social on the lawn of the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Karl Marquardt, Fifty
second and Evans street, in Benson,
next Tuesday evening. Every one is
invited.
Uniform rank, Woodmen OF the
World, will hold its annual encamp-
ment at Manawa July 10 to IS. The
camp will be in the northwest corner
Of the park and the park management
has piped water to the camp and pro-
vided other conveniences for the men
during their encampment.
Hansen's band will give concerts
every afternoon and evening. The
program for tomorrow afternoon fol-
lows:
March--On Dress Parade. Chambers
overture-Berlin in Joy and Sorrow.
''',.'...' '''..'''....,....... Conradi
Hungarian Rag. ................. LenEberE
Selection-Prince Of Pilsen. ....... .Leders
INrERMIssIoN.
March-Semper Ftdelis. ............. 6ousa
overture-Light Cavalry. .........s upps
cornet solo-l'm Alongin' for You....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Hathaway
Henry Lott.
Medley Observation-Disclosures Hite No 10.
Trombone Smear--Coon Band Contest.
minimum. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Pryor
smearers-Johnson and Warren.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09
Woodmen of the World.

Woodmen OF the world.
Omaha-Seymour camp No. 10 is
organizing a glee club under the di-
rection of Prof. Nelgren. Tuesday
evening officers will be elected and a
constitution and bylaws adopted.
The regular meeting of Cedar
Wood camp No. l9 is scheduled for
Saturday evening, July IS, in Wood
men of the World hall, Twenty-frst
and u streets.
w. A. Fraser camp No. 4o9 will
meet Tuesday evening in Muller hall,
Seventeenth and Vinton.
Lithuanian camp No. 444 will hold
its regular meeting Sunday, July l6
in Woodmen of the World hall, $500
South Thirty-second street, South
Side. A picnic is scheduled.
South Omaha No. 2ll will meet
Tuesday evening in Woodmen of the
World hall, Twenty-hfth and NJ
streets. This will be the call-off meet
ing for the summer.
Sobieski camp No, IS will meet to-
day at 2 p. m. Important matters will
be presented to the camp by Stanley
Ulanecki, the new deputy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09

Of Omaha, Is managing the circuit OF
tractor shows this year, as he has IN
the past. He has returned to Omaha
from a tour of the eight cities where
the tractor shows are TO be held this
year and leaves next week for Dallas,
Tex, where the first show OF the cir
cult starts July II.
The indications are there will be
over 100 exhibitors this year" said
Mr.. Hildebrand, as against forty last
year. There are fully twenty-five new
types of tractors already listed that
will be shown at Fremont this year
Among these will be half dozen
new motor cultivators, something alb
solutely new in the line OF tractors,
They are a small light tractor with
cultivator attachments for both single
and double row work.
To Work in Corn Field.
"The plan is to lease some fields
OF late corn at Fremont, SO that these
tractors may demonstrate the work of
cultivating and laying by corn during
the show. They arc wonderful little
machines and cost between $50 and
$500 each, just about the cost OF a
team Of horses.
The tendency among the farmers
nowadays is to want not only their
large tractor for the heavy work Of
the farm, but want also small light
tractor to do the light quick work,
such as cultivating corn.
This same tractor which operates
a cultivator is made so that 1t can be
attached to operate two-row lister
or a corn planter. 1t thus becomes an
all-round working team"
Frog bakes and fish bakes are
planned by the Fremonters for enter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09

46 and Uniform guards of Uniform
review No. IS. on behalf OF the drill
team, presented to Commander Lady
NJ. ]. Burr an engraved gold jewel in
honor of her service in the member
ship campaign, she having won the
honors in a stated time on several diff
ferent occasions. Deputy State Coun-
selor Agnes L. Boyer was present,
and also Deputy Lady Hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09

tainment and again the Fremont peo-
Pile are planning to have two carloads
of watermclons shipped in to be given
away to the visitors on melon day,
In other words. Fremont expects to
bend every effort again to make
things as pleasant to the visitors as it
has in the past.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09
Lady Maccabees Meet.

Friday, June 80, a rally meeting Of
all the reviews of the Ladies Benefit
association of the Maccabees of the
World was held at the Castle hotel.
The ritualistic work was put on in
degrees by different review drill
teams. The membership honors were
evenly divided between Omaha No
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09
LODGE ROOM NEWS
OF GREATER OMAHA
a., o. o., w. to Protect the Ger
tificates of the Members
Who Go to War.
VALID DURING ENLISTMENT

At the session of the grand lodge
officers, Ancient Order of United
Workmen of Nebraska, held in Grand
Island, June 26 and II, resolutions
were adopted, whereby every GER
tihcate of insurance held by any men,
Der of the order who has been or
may hereafter be called to the colors
in defense of the country, was made
valid and in case Of death it will be
paid in full to the benehciaries.
Union Pacific lodge No. l7're..
solved that the lodge will pay out OF
its general fund all assessments and
lodge dues for any member enlisting
to go to the front during the trouble
with Mexico.
Friday, July IA, No. II will hold an
initiation. Refreshments will be
served
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09
George S. Weaver Appointed
Field Secretary of Highway

George S. Weaver has been APP
pointed field secretary OF the George
Washington national highway, the
proposed route from Savannah to Sc
attic. He will cover the route. boost.
ing for the highway all along and
signing up individual members.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09
Fratcrnal Aid.

Mondamin lodge No. 66, Fraternal
Aid Union, meets every Friday eve
ming at Labor Temple. There is a
prize contest for members.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-09
Woodmen Circle.

The annual picnic given by We'll
come grove No. 81 and its officers,
Mrs. Kate Remington, guardian,
will be held in Riverview park, July
80 at 2 p. m. Druid camp, of which
the grove is an auxiliary, will join in
the festivities.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-20
By Frank Weigh.

~ ANADA Is at war. An army of hall
million men is being enlisted and trained
~ IS her human contribution to the cause
New-York tribune., 1916-02-20

Peace River shack2' she was asked. i am
now" was the reply. MY brothers have gone
TO the war. My sister Is nurse, and SO I'm
staving by the stuff" And she is the kind OF
stuff Canada possesses In her people.
IL any one had foretold in July OF 1917 thai
bv January 1, 1916, Canada would have 2I9ooo
men in uniform and total OF 100000 called
for by the government he would have been pu'
down for fool prophet. This rapid CROWN
in the military strength Of peace loving ana
living people reads like romance. Within SIX
weeks after the declaration Of war the first
contingent of $4,000 men sailed from old Que
bee for the training camp In England and the
new cockpit Of Europe. The force represented
n larger number than had ever crossed any
ocean TO any war in the worlds history; rep
resented. too. a greater force than Wellington
had Of British troops at Waterloo. 1t was nu-
mer;cally greater than the entire British force
IN North America that me. Washington in the
Revolutionary War. The thirty transports
made a remarkable marine procession. AS to
how many are left, let the casualty lists make
reply.
To-day 10000 Canadian troops are IN
France, as many more In England and lSo,ooo
New-York tribune., 1916-02-20

"In Europe the order is reversed. We are
more economical than you. We do not sink
huge sums in the production itself, but depend
first of all upon the appeal of the story. This
represents tremendous saving in dollars and
cents. An operctta of the better or more rep
resentative sort must be capable of standing
quite on its own feet So with Us the hrs'
appeal Is to the brain.
"Of course, within the last few years we
have developed beautiful staging for light
opera. The European settings are TAR from
being gauche and unlovely. They are esteemed
highly important, though not or supreme I'M
portance. While American producers rely
largely upon an indulgence in the spectacular,
we have three sources from which 10 obtain
effect-the brain, the ear. the eye. In one
word, it is our constant effort to gain the in
terest of the audience. We believe that tor
the first night success OF light opera the story
is almost deciding factor. But the music has
its vital influence. 1t deepens the impression
of the story, and, if good, will preserve an mi
,ial success, keeping play fresh and young
Mr.. Jacobi explained that the European type
of musical comedy naturally required m te
time and thought on the part OF the composer
than the type we are accustomed to look upon
as distinctly American. A good operetta could
not. he said, be slapped together any way
could not be arbitrarily manufactured TO h'
the demands of this or that star and delivered
almost with moments notice Good hsh'
opera Is art, just as good grand opera is art
II must be lived with. 1t must be evolved IN
thorough, musicianly manner.
". searched for word-the word which
should exactly express the composers a'
,ude toward his work. Quite DIT OF un'n'e'-
ligible Hungarian was aired, and while the m
terviewer was himself cropping about IN MS
own mind the fugitive word sprang to Mr.
Iacobi's lips. He spoke it with ring OF TIT
umph:
New-York tribune., 1916-02-20

~ ANADA Is at war. An army OF NAN
million men is being enlisted and trained
~ IS her human contribution to the cause
In which she believes.
The Dominion is one vast training camp
from the citadel fortress Of Halifax TO the Pa
c;6c-bordered Vancouver on the west. Tented
cities have arisen as in a night on plain and
prairie and mountain valley; the streets OF al
most every city and town echo the tread OF
marching men and the challenge OF the bugie;
everywhere the soldier IS as familiar inquire
as the civilian.
He who travels through Canada will hnd at
every turn evidences of country at war.
CHANGED to be in Prince Edward Island when
war was declared. Driving over country roao
of this most rural of provinces. miles away from
even the little narrow gauge railway, Sabbath
stiffness enwrapped the landscape until the eye
caught sight in the distance Of group OF
men gathered on q farmers lawn. The first re-
cruiting meeting it proved TO be, after the
church hour, where sturdy sons OF the soil
listened to the appeal OF the local colonel-the
colonel who had known only peace times. Not
many days after a shipload OF brawny island
lads sailed from Charlouetown 10 guard the
wireless stations and shore towns OF Nova SEQ
tia and Cape Breton.
A few weeks later great camp suddenly
sprane into life at Valcarter, few miles from
Quebec. where, among the foothills OF the
Laurentians, the first Canadian contingent OF
$4,000 men foregathered from every part OF the
country At historic Kingston and Niagara
each redolent of early Canadian history, OF the
French regime and the British oonquest-other
thousands came for drilling and training, men
who during the present winter are billeted in
many cities and towns. occupying armones,
exhibition buildings, halls, schools and even
churches and homes. Toronto is once more a
New-York tribune., 1916-02-20
MEXICAN composers must stop turn

A MEXICAN composers must stop turn
"A ing out medleys and begin putting
4 n stories 20 music. They must reverse
the eye-ear-brain order, setting for themselves
a more dignihed pace They must go about
their work more seriously. more slowly They
must become infatuated" before they set
down a single note. They must abandon their
cherished numbers" making it impossible for
scores to be interchanged.
That Is the way-though perhaps more mild
ly and with more ohivalrous reservatlon-that
Victor Jacob sums up the situation. And Vic
tor Jscobi who Is responsible for "Sybil." one
of the musical comedy successes Of the sea
son, ought TO be qualified TO judge, since he
comes straight from Hungary. where some OF
the best music Of the day is produced.
your composers over here" he said. pay al
most no attention TO the story This const-
tutes the real difference between American
light opera and European light opera. With
us--or with those of us who labor toward the
production o, something more artistic-the
story is very important. II and the music
must be welded There must be constant ac-
cord between them. When song breaks dia-
logue there must be a distinct reason for IT,
The music, in other words, must simply carry
on the story. Ii must never be interpolated,
according TO the European point Of view.
But with the majority of the American mu-
sical shows (and, BY the way, find them gen
orally quite charr1ing) the relationship be
tween book and lyrics is the slenderest pos
sible. Instead OF a score there is generally
set OF numbers, one. two, three, four, five
perhaps up to twenty. These numbers. while
calculated 70 catch the popular fancy, might
be juggled with quite at the producers will
The musical numbers Of one light opera
might even be transferred bodily in many
cases to almost any other light opera without
affecting the plot to any appreciable extent
What with US is genuine score becomes, IN the
New-York tribune., 1916-02-20

postcards, railway tickets, proprietary medi-
cincs. checks and drafts and through scores OF
other channels. with satisfactory results ~
swelling the revenues. Not only is there ma
tional taxation of special character but pro-
vincial and municipal war assessments are be-
ing made.
The large muniton orders coming to Can
ada. not only from Great Britain but the Allies
totalling, II is estimated, half billion dollars
are helping the country to fnance ITSELF
Nearly four hundred manufacturing establish
ments are busy on shell and other orders, with
the result that the national trade figures are
swelling to unusual proportions.
Soon after the outbreak Of war each OF the
nine provinces sent many shiploads OF food
supplies. Since then comparatively huge war
gifts have been raised. During the FIRST year
of the war the Dominion raised S5,OOO,OO0 tor
what is known as the Patriotic Fund. tor de-
pendent wives and children of enlisted men,
and In January, 1916, an additional s8,OOo,OOo
was raised. This is in addition to the govern
ment's pay to the men, a separation allowance
to the families and pension system. Already,