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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
GERMANY AGAIN
IS ON PROBATION
No Danger Of Break if Prom
ises Are Kept.
COUNTRY SEEMS SATISFIED
General Opinion Of American Press
and Public Is That Berlin Has
Met Demands.
COUNTRY SEEMS SATISFIED

! Washington, May There is no
danger at the present time of break
with Germany.
This is the general view of the sit
uation by officials here and has the
approval of congress, the cabinet and
others of the presidents advisers.
1t is the concensus of opinion that
Germany has met the main demands
of the United States in its new order
to the commanders of submarine
beats to the effect that no merchant
ships must be sunk without warning
and an effort made to save the pas
sengers.
From a great number of kilograms
received at the White House during
the night it appears the country is
satisfied Germany has made a con.
cession precluding all possibility of a
break, unless she fails to live up to
her promises
Germany may be said to be once
more on probation, with time to tell
whether she deserves the chance, ac-
cording to the general view.
1t is expected shortly the Lusitania
case will pass into history. That case
was on the point of settlement when
the recent order of submarine warfare
on merchant ships brought the two
countries to the brink of a break.
Germany Anxious for Peace.
Overshadowing in American minds
the presidents reply is the paragraph |
in the German note relating to peace.
1t was thought something may result |
from Germany's plain indication that
she is anxious for peace.
The conference between Ambassa-
dor Gerard and the kaiser suddenly |
looms large in the minds of officials
here. Since the arrival here of the /
German note the belief has grown
strong that peace may have played
prominent part in that conference.
Germany's admission that she has
twice offered to make peace, her dec.
laration that she yields to the presi-
dents demands because she believes
it will be calamity IL the war were
prolonged or. increased in scope
these positions. IL not actual indica-
tons of uneasiness over the future,
are at least appeals to this country
for affirmative steps that will stop the
according to expressed be-
lief in German circles as we'll as ad-
quarters.
1t may be said with authority that
some of those close in the councils of
The president believe he should tenta-
lively seek out the opinions of the
various powers at war as a result of
the German note.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
after SIX YEARS: ] !
OF SUFFERING
Woman Made Well byLydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Columbus, Ohio.-'I had almost given
up. I had been sick for six years with
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
GRAIN AND 10 PROVISION R, J, PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 6.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. L hard, 1920; No. 1
Northern, $1.19@1.20; No. Northern,
$116@1.17. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, 1884.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT SUNK
Six Hundred Soldiers Are Reportee
Drowned in Mediterranean,

Berlin, May S.-The sinking of an
allied transport in the Mediterranean
late in April, with the loss of nearly
all the 600 Russian troops who were
on board, is reported in advices from
Corfu, says the Overseas News agency
The transport was sunk by striking
a mine about the same time the Brit
ish battleship Russell met similar
fate, the advices state.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 6.-Wheat-May, ST.
14A; July, s1.16; Sept, s1.15k. Corn
May, Tic; July, 76kc; Sept, 75%c.
Oats-May, 47Tc; July, 43Ac; Sept,
39Ac. Pork-May, s24.1O; July, $685.
s7R. Butter-Creameries, 30@32c.
Eggs = 100000. Poultry Springs.
2Oc; fowls, 19c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Every Cold Should
Be Considered Serious

So say the best medical authorities
Unless promptly checked, often the,
lead to chronic bronchial and pull
monary troubles which may prove
fatal.
If your cough or cold has not re-
sponded to treatment-and remember,
medicine should not be solely relied
on-timely use of Eckman's Altera-
tive may give you relief.
For more than twenty years 1t has
been benefiting sufferers from these
disorders. 1t is especially indicated
where the system demands lime. for
it contains calcium Chord SO COM
bined as to be easily assimilated by
the average person.
Safe to try-because it contains no
harmful or habit forming drugs Of
any sort whatsoever.
At your druggists.
Eckoas Laboratory, PhiladelDhla.
P. A, CLEMMEK. Cresco, iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12

female troubles and
nervousness. l had
a pain in my right
side and could not
eat anything with
out h ur ting m y
stomach. l could
not drink cold water
at all nor eat any
kind of raw fruit,
nor fresh meat nor
chicken. From 178
I went tn
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South St Paul, May 6.-Cattle-
Receipts, 3.100: steers, $5.OO@9.25;
cows and heifers, $5.O0@775; calves,
$45O@9.25; stockers and feeders, $4.-
75@8.50. HOgs-Receipts, 10000,
range, $9.30@9.65 Sheep-Receipts,
400; lambs, s5.oO@9.OO; wethers, So
OO6S.5O; ewes, $3OO67.25.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
WEDDING AIDE ENDS LIFE
Best Man at Brothers Nupta,is
Drinks Acid.

Toma, Wis, May 5.-Fred Macs
wooed a young woman. She refused
his offer of marriage and became en-
gagged to his older brother Eric.
Fred was the best man at the wed
ding here and following the ceremony
retired to room and drank carhul
acid. A wedding guest found his bod
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Chiraqo Live Stock,

Chicago, May S.-Cattle-Receipts
200; steers, $7S0@9.S0; cows and
heifers, s425@9.50; calves, $S.2569.-
so. Hogs-Receipts, 5000: light, So
35@9.9O; mixed, $9.55199O; heavy.
$9.45@990; rough, $9.45@9S0; pigs,
$7.25@91S. Sheep-Receipts, 200; ma
tive, }6.9e@93O: lambs. s7751lf.70.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, May 6.-Wheat-May
$1.2OA; July, $1.2O%; Sept, $1.16N
Cash close on track: No. hard, ST.
2SA; No. Northern, $l.22A @1.26A !;
No. Northern, $119A @1.23A; No.
Northern, $1.13A @1.2OA; No. vel
low corn. 77h@7Skc; No. white
eats, 43A G43Ac; fax, 1891.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
st. Paul Grain.

st. Paul. May 6.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern. $1.22A @1.26N; No. 2
Northern, $1.19A @1.23A; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $1.17A; corn, 77h@78hc;
oats, 43A 143Ac; barley, 65k@75c;
rye, 92@9Sc; fax, $1.00A.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12

Party lines disappeared and Old
scores were forgotten by the house
when, during the first hour of its
regular session, it Joined in paying
tribute to Representative Cannon of
Illinois, the former speaker, who is
eighty years of age. Never before in
the history of the house had an hour
of the working session been set aside
to honor living member.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
PRESIDENT BACKS BRANDEIs
Wilson Writes to Chairman Of Senate
judiciary Committee.

Washington, May S.-President viii.
son wrote letter to Senator Culber-
son, chairman of the senate judiciary
committee, supporting the nomination
of Louis D.. Brandeis to the supreme
court. The letter will be made public
later
The nomination has been pending
for several weeks and has met with
determined opposition.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20

any more fish ca 'tridges into this here
reservation; not no more. whatsoever.
Who says so? Well, If anybody should
ask, you might say it was Tig Smith,
foreman o. the Tri'Circ' outfit. No, /
amt no game warden, but what l say
goes az she lays. Savez?"
Brouillard walked his companion
down to the car and helped her to a
seat in the tonneau. She repaid him
with nod and q smile, and when he
saw that the crudities were not
troubling her he stepped aside and UNI
consciously fell to comparing the two
the girl on horseback and his walk.
ing mate Of the canyon passage.
They had little enough In common,
apart from their descent from Eve, he
decided-and the decision itself was
subconscious. The millionaire's daugh
ter was a warm blonde, beautiful
queenly, a finished product Of civiliza
ton and high-priced culture; WON
an Of the world. And the girl on horse
back? A rather slight figure, face
winsome, masses of copper.brown hair
eyes He caught himself won
dering If her cowboy lover-he had
already jumped to the sentimental
conclusion-had ever been able to look
into those steadfast eyes and trifie
with the truth.
When the fish-slaughtering matter
was finally settled-not by the tender
Of money that Mr.. Cartwright had
made--the man Smith and his pretty
riding mate galloped through the ford
and disappeared among the barren
hills.
EAU revoir, Mr.. Brouillard," said the
princess, as the big car righted itself
for the southwark flight into the des-
ert. III were you I shouldn't fall in
love with the calm-eyed goddess who
rides like a man. Mr.. Tri'-Circ' Smith
might object, you know"
There was something almost heart.
warming in the bit of parting badi.
mage; but the warmth might have
given place to a disconcerting chill II
he could have heard Mr.. ]. Wesley
Cortwrights remark to his seat com.
panion.
"He isn't going to Ee the dead easy
mark hoped to find In the son of the
old bankrupt hair.splitter, Genie girl
But he'll come down and hook himself
all right if the bait is we'll covered
with his particular brand of sugar,
Don't you forget IT,"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20
By Francis Lynde
CspYritk ~
0arlss S0lbnsF's Ssas

ously. "Oh, yes; the farms are al
ready there. Nature made them, you
know; she merely forgot to arrange
for their watering" He was going on
to tell about the exhaustive expert.
ments the department of agriculture
experts had been making upon the
Buckskin soils when the gentleman
whose name had once figured upon
countless thousands of lard packages
cut in.>.
"Mr. Brouillard, how far is 1t up to
where you are going to build your
damn"
I'll be glad to show you the way II
you care to try" Brouillard offered
and the tentative invitation was
promptly accepted.
The transfer of viewpoints from the
lower end of the canyon to the upper
was effected without incident, save al
its beginning, when the father would
have called down to the young man
who had waded ashore and was drying
himself before the campfire. ivan
Bruce won't care to 60" the daughter
fastened to say; and Brouillard, whose
gift it was to be able to pick out and
identify the human derelict at Ions
range, understood perfectly well the
reason for the young womans hasty
interruption. One result of the sue
cessfully marketed lard packages wa:
very plainly evident in the dissipatet
face and hangdog attitude Of the mar
keter's son.
Conversation tagged on the climl
from the Buckskin level to that of tn,
reservoir valley; but when the!
reached the pine tree of the anchored
blueprints at the upper portal, Mr.
Cartwright recovered his breath stuff
GENTLY to gasp his appreciation of TIN
prospect and its possibilities.
why, good goodness, Mr.. Brouil
lard, it's practically all done for youl
he wheezed, taking in the level, noun
tain-inclosed valley with an appraisiv
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20
That's Fine,

eye-sweep. "What will you do?-build
your dam right here and take out your
canal through the canyon? Is that the
plan?"
Brouillard nodded and went little
further into details, showing how the
Mountaineering barrier would be an
chored into the two opposing mountain
buttresses.
"And the structure itself-hOw high
is 1t to be?"
1.-TWO hundred feet above the spill
way apron foot; concrete and steel"
"Then you are going to need Port
land cement-a whole lot Of it. Where
will you get it? And how will you get
1t here?"
Brouillard smiled inwardly at the
pork packers suddenly awakened in
terest in the technical ways and
means. His four years in the desert
had taken him out of touch with a
money-making world, and this momen-
tary contact with one Of its successful
devotees was Illuminating.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20

holly beyond the curtaining pines,
they passed at step from romance to
the crude realities.
The realities were basing themselves
upon the advent of two newcomers,
riding down the Chigringo trail to the
ford which had been the scene of the
fish slaughtering; a sunburnt young
man In goatskin Chaps flannel shirt
and a Tapping Stetson, and a girl
whose face reminded Brouillard of one
of the Madonnas, whose name and
painter he strove vainly to recall. Ten
seconds farther along the horses Of
the pair were shifting suspiciously at
the automobile, and the young man
under the Tapping hat was telling Van
Bruce Cartwright what he thought Of
cartridge fishermen in general, and
Of this present cartridge fisherman in
particular.
Which the same, being translated
into Buckskin English, hollers like
this" he concluded. Don't you tote
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20
CHAPTER III
No Easy Mark
~

I'VE are in luck on the cement prop
osition," Brouillard told the eager
money-maker. I'VE shall probably
manufacture our own supply right
here on the ground"
Him." said the millionaire; "a ce-
ment plant. Ell? The materials have
all been tested. SUPPOSED"
ooh, yes; we've had experts in here
for more than a year. The material is
all right"
"And your labor?"
"on the dam, you mean? We shall
work all the Indians we can get from
the Navajo reservation, forty-odd miles
south Of here; for the remainder we
shall import men from the States"
Mr.. Cortwright's calculating eye
roved once more over the attractive
prospect.
Fuel for your power plant?-wood
take it," he surmised; and then:
"Oh. forgot; you say you have coal
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20
CHAPTER w
Sands of Pactolus

II Victor Brouillard had been dis.
posed to speculate curiously upon the
possibilities suggested by Mr.. J. Wes-
ley Cartwright on the occasion Of the
capitalists brief visit to the Niquoia,
there was little leisure for It. Fairly
confronting his problem, Brouillard
did not find himself hampered by de-
partmental inertia. While he was rap.
idly organizing his force for the con-
structive attack, the equipment and
preliminary material for the upbuild-
Ing of the great dam were piling up
by the trainload on the sidetracks at
Quesado. and at once the man and
beast killing task of rushing the exca-
waiting outfit Of machinery, teams,
scrapers, rock-drilling installations.
steam shovels. and the like, over the
War Arrow trail was begun.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20

~ never saw such mass OF ma
chinery In my life." said DR.. Travers.
ut was an amazing sight and | doubt
II It would mean much except to the
engineer who designed 1t. There
seemed to be 5000 different pieces.
an Inexplicable tangle Of FURNISHED
copper and glIstenlng steel"
Captain KoenIg told the doctor that
while on the surface the noise Of the
machinery was almost denfenlng.
When submerged. said the skipper,
"sEe moves almost silentIy.s and then
we enjoy ourselves" =.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20

Which 10 the more guilty, the
rich man who brides one who
needs money or the man who
takes It? II trouble comes, the
man who takes the money usu-
ally goes to prison. Should tho
rich brlbe-gIver-the tempter--
spend just as much time behind
the bars?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20

What will be the first step
6rouIIlard takes to thwart tho
great efforts Of Cartwright and
congressional politicians In their
concesslon-grabblng sehe m Q ?
Watch for developments In the
next irstaIlment.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-07-20
SYNOPSIS

Brouillard, chief engineer on the Nj
quota irrigation dam, goes out from camp
20 investigate a strange light and finds
an automobile party camped at the can
yon portal Brouillard meets ]. Wesley
Cartwright.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-07
chlcory Cultivation.

Chicory, so extensively raised in
France, Is harvested either by hand
or by blowing. AS fast as the plants
in one line are pulled the roots are
gathered in heaps after the removal
OF the leaves and are roughly cleaned.
They are then transported to the fac
tories, where they are mechanically
washed in flowing water and dumped
on perforated conveyer that permits
them to drain while travelling toward
the root-cutters The roots, when cut,
in small pieces. are conveyed to the
malt kilns or special driers, where
they remain thirty-six hours or more.
and after cooling are bagged. The
chicory. having now become friable,
passes into q series OF crushers; after
each crushing the broken material 10
passed through sifters that divide Il
into four grades. From the crushers
the chicoTy goes to the roasting re-
torts and then receives q final manin
ulation, that Of tinting. which consists
In giving the grains q coating OF inn
palatable chicory dust The last oper
alton Is that Of packing the chicory.
either By hand OF By machinery.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-07

row is coming, and you're so tired
now that you can hardly stand"
And your" said, with sudden So
licitude. you must be very tired.
You have worked hard and nobly. l
am proud of you, Maud"
Not half so proud as / am OF you,
nor with half the reason" she an.
swered, looking me straight in the
eyes for moment with an expression
in her own and dancing, tremulous
light which had not seen before and
which gave me pang of quick de-
light know not why, for | did not
understand It. Then she dropped her
eyes, to lift them again, laughing.
If our friends could see us now"
she said. Look at US. Have you
ever paused for moment to con-
slider our appearance?"
Yes, | have considered yours, fire.
quently," | answered, puzzling over
what | had seen in her eyes and puz-
zled by her sudden change of subject.
Mercy" she cried. And what do
| look like, prayf"
"A scarecrow, I'm afraid" replied.
Just glance at your draggled skirts,
for instance. Look at those three
cornered tears. And such a waistl
1t would not require a Sherlock
Holmes to deduce that you have been
cooking over campfire, to say moth
ing of trying out seal blubber. And
to cap 1t all, that cap! And all that
is the woman who wrote "A Kiss En-.
dured.'"
She made me an elaborate and state
ly curtsy. and said, "As for you,
sir"
And yet, through the I'VE minutes
of banter which followed, there was q
serious something underneath the fun
which could not but relate to the
strange and fleeting expression / had
caught in her eyes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-07

TITS TTee f1dHu went 10 MY tHFodts
lottery as he came down the port side
Of the cabin. At the break Of the
poop he reeled, raised one hand to
his eyes with the familiar brushing
gesture and fell down the steps-stin
on his feet-to the main deck, across
which he staggered. falling and fling
ing out bis arms for support. He re-
gained his balance by the steerage
companionway and stood there dizzily
for a space, when he suddenly crum.
pied up and collapsed, his legs bend
ing under him as he sank to the deck.
"One of his attacks" l whispered to
Maud.
She nodded her head; and l could
see sympathy warm In her eyes.
We went up to him. but he seemed
unconscious. breathing spasmodically.
She took charge of him, lifting his
head to keep the blood out Of 1t and
dispatching me Tor a pillow. also
brought blankets, and we made him
comfortable. took his pulse II beat
steadily and strong. and was quite
normal. This puzzled me. l became
suspicious.
what II he should be feigning
this?" asked, still holding his wrist
Maud shook her head and there was
reproof In her eyes. But Just then the
wrist l held leaped from my hand,
and the hand clasped like q steel
about my wrist. cried aloud In aw-
full fear, a wild inarticulate cry; and
caught one glimpse OF his face. ma
lignant and triumphant. as his other
hand comprised my body and | was
drawn down to him in terrible grip.
My wrist was released. but his other
arm, passed around my back, held
both my arms so that / could not
move. His free hand went to my throat
and In that moment knew the bitter
est foretaste of death earned by ones
own idiocy.
Ny face was against his chest and ]
could not see. but I heard Maud turn
and run swiftly along the deck. Ev-
erything was happening quickly. !
had not yet had glimmering Of un-
consciousness. and 1t seemed that an
interminahle period Of time was laps
ing before / heard her feet flying
back. And Just then I felt the whole
man sink under me.
Maud's footsteps were verY near as
his hand fiuttered for the last time
aud my throat was released ] rolled
on and over to the deck on my back,
gasping and blinking In the sunshine.
Maud vss pale but eomposed-my
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-07
CHAPTER xxvIll-contlnued.

Il
Wolf Larsen" | said sternly, for
the first time addressing him by this
ais most familiar name, Il am unable
70 Shoot a helpless, unresisting man
aou have proved that to my satlsfac.
1ion as well as yours. But warn you
nov, and not so much for your own
good as for mine, that | shall shoot
you the moment you attempt a hostile
act can shoot you now, as / stand
mere; and II you are so minded, Just
80 ahead and try to clap on the
hatch"
nevertheless, / forbid you, I dis.
tinctly forbid your tampering with my
ship"
But mani" I expostulated, you
advance the fact that It is your ship
as though 1t were a moral right. You
nave never considered moral rights in
your dealings with others. You sure
~ 40 not dream that I'll consider them
IN dealing with your"
had stepped underneath the open
natchway so that | could see him.
Inc lack of expression on his face, SO
olnerent from when | had watched
MIN unseen, was enhanced by the I'm.
blinking, staring eyes. 1t was not q
pheasant face to look upon.
And none so poor, not even Hump,
20 DO him reverence" he sneered.
The sneer was wholly in his voice.
His face remained expressionless as
ever.
How do you do, Miss Brewster"
ne said suddenly, after pause.
! started. She had made no noise
whatever, had not even moved. Could
II be that some glimmer Of vision re.
manned to him? or that his vision was
coming back?
How do you do, Captain Larsen"
she answered. Pray. how did you
know was hereF
Heard your breathing, of course.
] say. Humps improving. don't you
think so?"
i don't know" she answered, smil.
ing at me. II have never seen him
otherwise"
You should have seen him before.
then"
Wolf Larsen. m large doses"
murmured, before and after taking.
i want to tell you again, Hump.
ne said threateningly. that you'd bet.
ter leave things alone"
"But don't you care to escape as
well as WEI" asked incredulously.
NO" was his answer. 81 intend
dying hero"
well, we don't" concluded def
antly, beginning again my knocking
and hammering.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-07-07
CHAPTER XXX.

At once we moved aboard the
Ghost, occupying our old stateroonIs
and cooking in the galley. The impris-
onment OF Wolf Larsen had happened
most opportunity, for what must have
been the Indian summer of this high
latitude was gone and drizzling
stormy weather had set in. We we're
very comfortable and the inadequate
shears, with the foremost suspended
from them, gave a businesslike air
to the schooner and promise Of de-
parture. /,
And now that we had Wolf Larsen
in irons. how little did we need I'll
Like his first attack, his second had
been accompanied by serious disable
ment. Maud made the discovery In
the afternoon while trying to give him
nourishment.
DO you know you are deaf In the
right earl" / asked.
YES" he answered In low, strong
voice, "and worse than that. Ny
whole right side is affected. It seems
asleep. I cannot move arm or leg"
To BE coNTINUED)