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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
ARRESTED FOR
MURDER OF WIFE.
CRIME COMMITTED JULY IS

Attorney Had Testified Woman Was
Slain When He Was Called Away
by Decoy Message-Laushs When
Taken Into Custody.
St. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 25.-Oscar D.
Mcdaniel, prosecuting attorney, was
arrested here on a state warrant
charging him with the murder of his
wife, Harriet Moss Mcdaniel, who was
found dying in her bedroom the night
of July Is.
Mcdaniel laughed when arrested
and on the way to police headquarters
obtained permission to buy some ci-
gars.
Mrs. Mcdaniel was found dying by
her husband, who told during the cor
oner's inquest of mystifying and
sensational series of circumstances.
The murder of Mrs. Mcdaniel was
coupled with an alleged attempt to
kill the prosecutor also.
In public statement Mr.. Mcdaniel
charged that law violators against
whom he had been active were re-
sponsible for the crime.
Decoyed From Home.
Mr.. McDaniels testified at the In
quest that he received decoy tele-
phone message on the night of the
murder which called him from his
home. He returned after finding no
one who knew of the message.
AS he alighted from his car in front
of his garage, several shots were fired
at him, he said.
Crouching behind the car he re-
turned the fire with pistol which he
was carrying because of threats that
had been made against his life. He
was uninjured and hurried into the
house when the firing ceased.
Upstairs in bed he discovered his
wife dying from wounds inflicted by
some blunt instrument.
Nearby their children slept undis-
turbed. Mrs. Mcdaniel never recov-
cred consciousness sufficient to make
a statement.
The prosecutor took an active per-
sonal interest in the investigation of
the murder and the public hearings
held by the coroner. Substantial re-
wards were offered for the arrest OF
the murderer. Several persons were
detained in connection with the case,
but all later were released.
A new feature was injected by
number of anonymous letters crudely
written, which purported to confess
the crime, alleging as motive a de-
sire for revenge against the prosecu-
tor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
WOMEN WOULD STOP Ex-
PORT or WHEAT.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-The Chi
. cago Woman's Association of .
. Commsrce has asked President :
. Wilson to put an embargo on :
. the expectation Of wheat until .
!. the supply exceeds the home :
. consumption.
!. This is the first step taken :
!. by the women In the inquiry .
. into the increased cost of
. bread.
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
FAMOUS OLD SEA FIGHTER
TO WE'D AGAIN.

Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-Rear :
Admiral Casper Frederick Good
rich, retired, a famous old sea
fighter and a veteran of the
Civil war, is to wed again. His
engagement to Miss Sarah Min
Is Hays, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. l. Minis Hays of Phila-
dOlDhia, has been announced.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29

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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
GIRL COULD
not WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

to s tay at home
from work and suf-'
fer a long time.
One day a woman
came to our house
and a s k e d m y
mother why / was
suffering. Mother
told her that ! suf-'
fered every month
and she said, Why
don't you buy .
bottle Of lydia j..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
PLACE EMBARGO ON FOOD
Petitions to President Calling for Ex
ira Session Of Congress.

New York, Sept. 23-Petitions ask.
ing the president to call a special ses.
sion of congress to meet the increas-
ing cost of food by placing an embar.
90 on foodstuff expectation were dis
tributed among 10000 retail grocers,
bakers and other small dealers
throughout the city.
Efforts will be made to get the pc
titions signed by 100000 consumers
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
What Our City Fathers
Could Do If They Were
Really City Fathers

Under A mass Of shrubbery in Grand Circus
park Friday, at noon. lay young mo'He' u
10 years and her ak months old baby.
The little one was pale and weak. but sleep
ing.
The rrst time for many days" she whispered
The mothers hand casped the tiny Snne Tor
fear she might drop OF 20 sloop and forget L.
She explainec that she had brought her baby
there M day break for Il was gasping for oreata
in the back room Of q tenement that the oaey
IN the mex, room was dying: that she would
STAY there until dark. bat then tha, she WOULD
have 10 20 back to the one room when she
called home What else can ! Do she
asked pititully.
Is there no way for poor people 20 take Gaze
Of their little ones
VIII nobody help?
DO the city fathers OF this great seething mass
Of people realize what is happening during these
sweltering nights TO hundreds CT babies ane
little children
Do they think for a moment Of tAniiAss or
the east side packed into one, two or three
rooms upon which the pl,.less sun has beaten
during the entire day and whose walls are as
an oven by night?
Do they realize that while New York IS night
ing the cllAQ ScOuTSe, or Own UHO4SS AZ 4-e'4N
Ing for lie against this awful foe Of The tender
human offspring:
DO they realize that much could be done, a.
no very great expense 10 alleviate tais suffer
ing If one OF them could set himself 20 do 81
II there could be some big hearted person who
was IN fact AS n name city father
II the beautiful phrase like as a father Pitch
his children" might be said % him.
No. they DO not realize
They are busy.
The health department will be working over
time making out reports and coTons-s viii have
plenty 10 do filing out yerdicts Of death Due 90
heart failure"
Every one Is busy with the letter Of bis work.
while the spirit can take care or Itself. even 10
leaving the body and floating OF into the ethe-
real blue no man knoweth whittier
But what could they do
They could provide thousands % cots IL az
the parks OF the city. guard them with the police
and give women a chance 10 care FOR thsir
babes In the open air.
They could provide cooling drinks in these
parks and ice packs for feyered heads
and girls 20 Jump in and out OF the fountain az
their pleasure and keep the water at such
depth that they could not drown.
They could send trained nurses among the
people and advise young mothers or help them
IN the care Of ailing children.
They could be father and protect these III
tie lives. lending a helping hand when IL is so
cruelty needed
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
IMAGINATION AND CRUELTY
H. ADoINoToN BRUCE


imagination so that they vii always
be able to picture TO themselves the
consequences OF unnnd acts and
unkind words.
They will grow up better disposi-
toned. with q larger fund OF human
sympathy than would be the case
were you content with scolding or
Furnishing them for cruelty.
Being better dispositioned, more
sympathetic. they viii be the better
equipped for mingling with their fel
low-men In later years on terms OF
the social fraternity which counts
for so much In the winning Of sue
cess.
They will be men and women TO
attract others 10 them. not repei
others. whatever the business they
take up. they win have in their SYM
pathetic insight into others feelings
an asset OF inestimable valus.
Please remember this IL. today or
tomorrow. or any day. you notice
cruel streak In your child's make
up.
You can. and you should, get that
streak out of him In a way that will
have lastinsiy beneficial results "a
him.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
Independents and
the Campaign

We have received a number OF let.
tiers asking whom the nation is go
ing to support" for the presidency
Some Of these inquire. are quirzi-
cal. some are petulant. But there
need DO no mystery about this. We
are In the same boat with the great
body OF independent voters. They
have not yet made up their minds
what ballot they will cast next No
vember; so why pretend that they
have' The evidence 10 not yet all
before US; and belief. or action.
without sufficient evidence ls the
curse Of American politics. II ever
there was q presidential campaign
In which suspense OF Judgment was
q duty-and IN easy duty-it IL that
OF the present year.
II In not . question Of the person
atty OF the candidates. In that re-
spect the country II singularly for
tunate this year. A veteran political
observer was remarking the other
day that be had never known any
thing like II. He could recall no
presidential contest IN which II
could not plausibiy b. alleged that
one Of the candidates was incompe-
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
They Cost the Same.

Too many mothers accept baby's attack OF
summer complaint as an unavoidable inconyen-
fence Of the not weather
They think baby will be all right in a day or
two
So they do not call the doctor. but give baby
some remedy suggested BY the woman next
door, who has buried three infants. and who il
therefore supposed 10 be well qualified 10 in
struct others in caring for them.
Very devoted mothers often take Il for grant
ed that baby's summer sickness will cure itself
But some hot night baby quietly slips our OF
life
And everybody blsmes the weather
Hot weather. however is normal in summer
Hot days and sweltering nights may be hard
on babies, but most OF them will pull through
II the milk IL clean and Is properly preserved
on ice ,
II is unclean milk kept in a warm place which
infants in July and August
Baby would better miss several feelings than
take single teaspoonful OF spoiled milk
Many saving housewife who thinks she can.
not afford an icebox Is compelled 10 and money
10 pay for little white coffin
But the icebox il not a luxury
II Is an American habit which pays dividends
In health, especially in the health OF babies
only 1888 per cent OF the young children
who died OF diarrheal diseases in 1915 were
children OF American born parents
over "a per cent Of the infant mortality from
TINS cause were the children OF foreign born
parents unacquainted with the uses OF
the icebox
The icebox and the tiny coffin costs about the
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
Pointed Paragraphs

A king in the hand Is worth thre,
in The pack.
An ounce OF practice IS worth a
pound OF theory
The rationale never shrinks
from danger II simply recoils.
a genius IL a man who can do al.
most anything but make a living.
The man who knows the least IL
often in the biggest hurry TO tell It
A cheap watch Is usually In sym.
PATTY with the eight hour move.
ment.
Auc'ioneers are men who cry be-
cause they have 10 make an homes,
living
A man who has good opinion OF
himself Ia often poor Judge OF
human nature.
a great many men make their
mark in this world because OF their
inability TO write.
II man loves woman he may
give up cigars for her. but ~ sho
loves him she'll not ask It. y
Riches may not bring happiness.
but they have at least one advant.
age over poverty; they don't pre-.
vent II.
The average woman swallows fat.
terry Just as baby swallows but.
tons-regardless OF the trouble that
may follow.
One Of the greatest dampers 10 q
mans ambition Is the knowledge
that the mantle Of greatness is usn
ally worn as a shroud
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29

Many children are cruel 10 AMI
mails, insects. etc. simply because
OF deficiency In imaginative power.
This is a point that parents will do
well to appreciate.
AL kindness IS grounded in imag-
nation The basic principle In sym
patty. in kindly consideration for
others. is ability TO put oneself in
another's place.
And this ability people can have
only in proportion as their imagins-
tive faculty Is developed.
To develop the imaginative faculty
in children should therefore be one
Of the first duties OF parents. Every
opportunity for doing so should be
tntelligently seized.
Any display OF cruelty on a childs
part gives particularly good oppor.
tunity for cultivating the magma
tive faculty. while al the same time
checking the impulse TO cruelty IL
self
without being unnecessarily harsh
or severe. give the child an object
lesson that will set him thinking
and feeling right
IL. for example. you see your
child torturing the family cat, do
not be content with scolding him
and ordering him TO stop. But do
not go to the opposite extreme OF
giving him a brutal punishment.
Take a hint from the experience
of Pastor WHITE, that illustrious edn
Gator OF century and a half ago
who anticipated so many OF the
modern ideas OF enlightened child
training
Whites little son. playing with a
dog. caught the dog by the tail and
drew Il toward him. Seeing this,
wItte al once put out his hand,
grasped his boys long hair. and
pulled Il In exactly tbs manner the
boy was pulling the dogs tail.
Promptly the boy let the dog go
and his father thereupon let him go
Then Pastor witte demanded:
How did you like that7"
Not at all, was the child's nat.
ural reply.
We'll. then, DO you think the dog
liked IT. You must remember that
the dog. that all living animals. can
feel pain Just as you do"
In some way such as this. handle
your children when you catch them
maltreating any living thing.
You will cure them OF their
thoughtlessly cruel ways. and you
will have done much more.
You will have stimulated their
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29

drawn up and the thighs bent ON
the abdomen.
Cole IL caused by an accumula-
ton Of gas in the bowels and Is the
result OF indigestion. Hence the
need Of being extremely careful re-
gsrdIng a baby's food in summer
The gas may be expelled By
gentle massage. To do this place
one hand on the right side OF the
sbdomen. passing the hand slowly.
straight across from right to left
and down on the left side. Continue
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
from Another Point OF TeD
By c. T. S.

Complaint is made that men bathers
at Belle Isle swim under water and pinch
the women bathers. We don't like to be
personal, but we have seen women over
there in bathing suits who we thought at
the time, really ought to be pinched.
We counted 81 Barber Wanted" ads
on the liner page and not one of them
put in by Charles E; Hughes.
The Democratic party has lost AL.
Deimel, but we haven't seen anywhere
that it is advertising for him.
No, Phyllis, we haven't been to the sea-
shore. Sharks, for one thing. and for
another, it's hot enough without wearing
around coat of tan.
We thought just FOR a change. today.
Wed get four lines together
Without, II 10 were possible,
Referring 20 the weather.
That Detroit man who went 70 the Blue
Ribbon races and failed TO return home.
may simply be waiting for his horse to
come in.
The suggestion that we may have to
return TO wooden shoes will alarm most
the man who has his thrown at him.
The probabilities for tomorrow are that
the weatherman will be as far off as
usual.
Every dog has his days.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
The Daily Reminder
ToDAY's ANNIvERsARIEs

attack on Sackstt's Harbor.
ists|4n AmsrioAn toree under Col
John John c. Fremont occupied san Diego.
sn ais.;Ss oAks,.s,' I. in::Yc..ssetioa of w
lsSs-Robsrt 6ehsmAnn. the great
Sors In xSieiss Jans :. isis. '0""'
.sos.:a . oon:si,a.,os for " the .ss.:
isss-.An .rmi...se Va. agreed up,
iTo-sspolsen III. assumed COM
mHpa Of the yrscsh army ct Meta.
to promote s.: io9ms Tss A Of n.%
a...:, ' ga ,s Gsss:slS t'A'a'k'' Ten
iCe-Aarauh OF Loeps was ap-
''sie smss c,s Of :an-d "a
s.:is.si A.eSSSssa 0 som%ass.. Of tho
s"n rnAn A92 EonAz IN THE
Ven HsShsnsea erohs the Russian
line on Laelin-cAolp rauwayA
e.::sS:sz sSs s;s.s .s 70 :..s rs'i ;sss
Ws.hins ton ,nssruse.d Ambassador
Gerard 70 p{sesnt eaaam f1s Amssiean
sNNehsaAV 4Do<oaeW 70 ocFmony.
rODAYO DnTHDAYU
Max simon uordA4, eminent writer
and leader OF the Zionist movement.
born AZ BudApsst 81 yeArs ago today.
King e 0vsseH. and whose engage
ment to Mrs.. Leeds. wealthy Amsri-
can Widow. " runorsd born At Ath-
stSe ~ yeArs ago today.
Booth arhlnGton, one OF the most
successful OF American noveiists and
playwrisht9 born In Indianapolis 4,
RI Rev, fhcmas 9. Bryns bishop
Of the Cetholie diocese Of Nashville.
born In Hamilton. o. ~ ysars ago
Thomas q Martin Omitted State,
senator from Virginia. born Ia sootts-
vile. Va, 90 years ago today.
Rear Admiral Cameron MoRae
Winslow. who rotires from the navy
today born In tho District OF Colum.
ols 50 years ago today
DR. William y Slocum. president OF
Colorado college, born in Grafton.
Mass. So years ago today.
stephen NJ sparkman. representa-
tive In congress of the First Florida
district. born IN fernando county.
Fla. 81 years ago today.
John 7. tChiso Meyers. catcher for
the BROOKLYN National league base
ball team. born In Riverside. Cal 81
years ago today.
man FOR the Brooklyn National
league baseball team. born In VIII.
mington. Ill. - years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
The Keep Well Column

these movements until their pur.
pose has been accomplished.
When the pain u very great,
other methods for relief must be
resorted to. This may be accom-.
plished BY taking two pieces Of fan.
nci. vrinsins them out OF hot water
and apply them alternately as near
ly continuously - possible.
Before applying. however. remem
Der to rso the abdomen with vase
line so a. not TO burn the tender
skin. Aftsrward the abdomen
should be covered With a generous
piece OF dry flannel or absorbent
cotton. A dose Of castor oil IL then
needed TO complete the cure.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
A Poem a Day
TIE WIND AND THE SEA

The sea - y JovlGi comrAde.
lie laughs wherever he goes
Hia r"rriruent shines IN the dimp-
ling lines
That wrinkle hts hale repose;
He las himself down az the feet Of
the sun.
And shskes all over with Eiee.
And the broad backed pillows fan
faint on the shore
in the mirth OF the mighty sen.
Hut the wind - sad and restless
And cursed with an Inward pain:
lob NAV mark as you viii. py val
ley or hill
But you hear him stiil complain
tie mails en- the barren mountains.
And shrieks on the wintry sea.
BE sohs IN the cedar. and means In
the pine.
And snudders AL over the aspen tree.
Welcome are both their voices.
And ] know not which - best
The laughter that slips from tho
oceans lips.
or the vonfortlcRs winds unrest
There's pang IN all rejoicing.
Joy IN the heart - pain.
And the Wind that Aaddrua the sea
thai gladSens.
Are singing the ssifsan1e strain.
--Bayard Taylor
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
Farm Loan Bonds

Interest in the new rural credits bill just
signed by President wilson is not confined to
agricultural sections.
There is one side OF the land loan act which
must interest the small investor OF the city as
well as the country.
There is the provision made for Issues Of farm
loan bonds in denominations OF s25. $50, 800
and 81, OO0 In series of not less than 10000
Farm loan bonds are TO be exempt from tar
alton and are to bear interest not 10 exceed
per cent
farm loan associations composed OF prospective
borrowers Each association II TO have q limited
liability for the loans made it's members there
fore each will assure itself Of the character of
it's security The farm loan bonds are TO be
issued against the collective security OF all tho
real estate which the individual loans are
made. II IL therefore expected that they will
prove desirable Investments
The bond OF small denomination Is approved
by experienced financiers as a means of increas-
ing the working capital OF the country There
Is a certain financial romance I'm bond buying
which many persons do not find In a savings
account, and u Is reckoned that small sums
which are usually wasted will seek and find sat.
isfactory Investment in farm loan bonds
The rural credits bill Will operate under the
treasury department It's machinery will be set
In motion as soon as the president has appointed
and the senate has approved the appoint.
ment OF the four members OF the board who will
cooperate with the secretary OF the treasury
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The daily winter or dry season ranRe Of tenn.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
The Orator

Remember Cicero Jones. who
won FIRST prize In the oratorical con.
test the year we graduated from col.
lege"
Sure do. Everybody predicted
that he would be heard from before
he was many years Older. Ever hear
what became Of him."
That's just what I started TO tell
you. I ran across him yesterday
calling out trains In the p. D. q q
station. New York World.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
The Old Gardener Says

Extra large squashes may be
grown by sinking a three-inch
tile drain into the ground in an
upright position at the side OF
each Hill. At least a foot OF the
tile should be under ground. and
II Is we'll TO have few loose
stones al the bottom. Water may
then be poured into the top OF
the pipe, which will convey Il di-
reo'ly 10 the roots OF the plants,
Oonce a week, or even oftener.
weak manure water may be
poured into the pipe. This treat.
ment will make the plants grow
amazingly.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29

Ni n kCAAfs
II is well for
the mother TO be
able 10 recognize
when a child has
been seized with
collie.
Usually II lies
with its knees
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
Literary Hans

A Massachusetts, woman found a
piece OF newspaper inside a hard
boiled egg Even the hens are III
erary In MISUNDERSTANDING Ar.
gus
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
The sun beats down.
No cloud flecks the sky.

The sun beats down.
No cloud fiecks the sky
The breezes fan the happy crowd and
= great representation of the American
people takes It's pleasure simply and joy
fully In the open air, joined together in
common bonds of sympathy over clean
and wholesome game.
II they could be found this way al
ways--what thenf
Think Il overt
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29
COLO.

One OF the dangers 10 be guarded
against IN babies during hot wealth
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29

A low infant mortality rate md.
Gates high community intelli.
genoe.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29

No slow creeping cricket match this,
where you stop in the middle and drink
tea.
No bloody bull fight where tortured
and maddened animals are the necessary
victims Of the toreador's art"
No dashing after terrified fox or
hare over hill and dale, but combina-
ton Of the old Greek games Of running
and throwing the discus combined with
She rush and hurry of American life and
the scientific working out of plan into
. set Of rules which insure an absolutely
equal chance for all the players.
This is what the American people have
achieved in their own game, and this Is
why 10000 men will sit without muir
muir in the broiling sun or hang onto
ratings and gratings for the delight of
seeing the infinite combinations which
can take place in this ever new and
thrilling sport.
It is not necessary for them to partici-
pate with their own bodies, their spirits
are In the diamond, with each batter as
ne comes to the plate; each fielder As he
runs for the ball; each player as he
creeps stealthily toward base and then
runs like streak of lightning TO the
next.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29

London has 1880 miles OF tele-
phone and Telegraph wires.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-29

The daily winter or dry season range of tenn.
pernture In Cuba Is from about so TO about IS
degrees.