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The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
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PROPER PLANNING OF CITIES
Method Has a Deeper Significance
Than the Mere Laying Out Of Hu.
man Dwelling Places.

VI am very glad to hcar that among
the objects of the American Civic as.
sociation is that Of getting rid Of the
impression that city planning has
mainly to do with the large cities OF
hundreds of thousands of inhabitants,
and indeed that is not solely concerned
with these cities, but that one of the
main functions Of city planning is to
deal with the small town and even
with the small village community" SO
said Mr.: Thomas Adams, the we'll
known English town planning expert,
now civic adviser to the commission of
conservation of Canada, in opening an
address at the convention of the Amer.
lean Civic association on the subject,
"The Economic Basis of City Plan
ming"
Continuing, Mr.. Adams said: ''TowD
planning does not deal with the beau
tification of the town but town plan
ming, I should rather like to put 1t.
includes the establishment Of the ex-
ternal features of the town both in
1C6uIu " 40 OuAluAA6S gnu AA
regard to its transportation. But these
matters are only part Of what should
be properly regarded as city planning.
And when we come to analyze the
fundamental things in city life we find
that really we ought not to begin with
the establishment or with the beauti-
full in the city, but that after the route
of civil life, the two things that matter
are the industrial and the residential; {;
are the factories and home life. You
want not only to look forward for the
next thirty, forty, or fifty years in re.
gard to your park systems, but you
want to make sure that in the next
forty. fifty or sixty years every per.
son who builds new home will be Sc.
cured against disease which may be
created by anything that can be pre-.
vented. You want to make sure that
the conditions shall be healthy in re.
gard to housing as well as in regard
to the general civic aspect of the city"
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

The United States believes that
every man should own q good library.
To this end the department of agri.
culture has on hand q number of book.
lets on interesting subjects that will
be sent free to all who apply. For
those who like reading of a technical
nature the post Office department an
nounces a new issue of the Official
Postal Guide. This is very valuable
publication and should be in every
library. To insure q wide reading the
department announces special sale,
the regular SO binding being now re-
duced to IS cents.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

A Chicago daily figures that, COM
putting the number Of inhabitants of
the United States and the estimated
egg yield, there is produced one-half
egg per day per capita. This would
mean, Of course, on the basis that
all eggs were eaten and none spoiled
or used for Matching purposes. Con-
sidering that eggs are indispensable
for cooking purposes and that most of
us like to eat them simply as eggs,
they figure that at this rate the sup
ply can never equal the demand. This
10 encouraging to the poultry raiser.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

The flood of gold continues. On
June / the amount In the United
States, including that held in the
treasury for redemption of outstand.
ing certificates. was s2,3s1 900, 600,
showing an increase of nearly $41S,-
100000 in IL months. In addition to
what is brought in by commerce
from abroad there is domestic
production of gold amounting to $780,
100000 a year. There is now in circu-
lati0n in the country nearly four bill
lion dollars of money of all kinds, and
very nearly One-half the total is gold
and certificates representing gold.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
What the Sim says.

An unusual way of asking golfers
for their cooperation In keeping their
course in good condition and in re-
framing from undesirable practice is
employed by a Cincinnati golf club,
which has placed u large sign beneath
the bulletin board on the first tee of
the course, according to Popular Me-
chanics magazine. 1t reads: 'Treat
the course as though you loved It,"
Every player is sure to see the request
before starting over the links. A
similar sign has been put up at the
tenth hole.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

The bureau Of navigation, depart
ment of commerce, has issued the 1915
edition Of the radio. Stations OF the
United States" This list shows that
there are now 5,O73 wireless stations
In the United States, an increase Of
1,149 since 1914. They are classified
a follows: Government and CONNER
cial land stations, 224; government and
commercial ship stations, 895; special
land stations, 11e; general and re-
stricted amateur stations, 1886.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
For City imprevements.


The College Of Forestry connected
with Syracuse university has exam
ined and outlined methods Of improve
ment for public shade trees In 20
cities and towns in the state Of New
York. It has been found that in the
cities there are 10000 miles Of streets
Of a character capable Of sustaining q
growth Of 100000 shade trees which
can be made worth 500, 100000 in In
creased property value. Buffalo ID
thoroughly alive to the possibilities Of
the situation and spends annually
about $4,000 for the planting and
conservation Of shade trees along Its
public streets.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
pon'ts for Homebuilders.

00n'x8 TOT tJOIUo0OUOSTos
II you want to prevent trouble and
inconvenience after you have moved
into the new home, observe these
''dOn'ts" while building:
Don't cut down any trees on the
building site until you are ready to be-
gin building, and then only enough to
provide room for the house. This pre-
vents unnecessary sacrifice, and after
the house has been lived in for n
while, one can easily determine what
others must 60.
Don't, with white interior trim.
have other than quartered white oak
floors.
Don't when finishing the interior Of
the new house be unmindful of the
quality of the paint used thereon.
Paint serves two ends, 1t protects and
improves the appearance Of the house,
and the one ingredient In it's compost
.tion necessary to the fulnlment Of this
purpose 10 zinc.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
1eroplanes Meet In All.

One of the most remarkable accf.
dents In the history Of aviation is re-
ported from the cattle front. Two
French flying machines, each contain
ing q pilot and observer, were seen to
meet as IL attacking, 'lock horns" and
plunge downward together. For six
thousand feet they fell, performing
all manner Of, gyradons, while the
spectators watched horrined. The ma
chimes finally landed in the top Of Q
tree and the four msa were taken
down uninjured.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
turks 'SANCTUM'
HOW THE HAREM FIGURES IN
LIFE OF THE ORIENT.
German Writer Asserts That Western
Travellers Have Given Out an En-
tirely Wrong Impression Of
the institution.

The West brought its civilization
to the East, but one thing the Western
people were unable to drive away from
the Orient was the harem. The Orien.
tai will stick to his harem. To over
turn this old Institution would make
an end of culture in the Orient.
The harem is a home for women
members Of the family, widowed moth.
ers, old maid aunts and others Of the
family branch. Even old servants, un.
fit for further service, are taken into
the harem.
The word harem means ''holy place.
protected home, and not what is
falsely understood a place where rict
Orientals hide and maintain theil
many wives. The children born IL
harems are kept there and carefully
nursed by their mothers. Therefore
the death rate in these refugees Il
very small.
ried on so that the children do not un'
derstand what is said in their pres
ence, and as the children are always
under the special care Of their moth
ers, servants have no opportunity tt
teach such children things they should
not know.
Married life is one Of trust, love and
obedience. The middle classes live in
homes according to their means, the
wives with their children on the second
floor, where a mans eye cannot reach
Sultans and kbedives generally have
for their wives separate palaces, some
of them decorated in the best Western
styles, the rooms are darkened through
Venetian blinds, which gives them 9
gloomy appearance. Where severa
wives live in one house each one has
her separate household. The wives
meet often by special invitation; the,
live in harmony together; there is NJ
petty jealousy, each knows that the Law
allows the husband a certain number
of wives. It is wrong to think thai
bridegroom and bride-to-be have t.
marry each other by the will of thu
parents. The parents certainly make
the proposal, but the young people arr
allowed the final word.
Western people have accused th.
Turks of polygamy, which is denied
by the Oriental and the accusation re
turned with the remark, the Western
men are worse, for they flee from flow
er to flower, but no one brings any O
these flowers home to make her hil
wife.
Reforms and Western modes hav'
brought much unhappiness into thu
harems, and often when too late Mos
lem women have found out that they
were wrong.
The Oriental, rich or poor. does no
allow his wife to do laborious work
she has to live for her husband ant
children only. He wants her to liv'
in ease and comfort, and to accom-
plish this. the husband deprives him
self of many things, to give his wifi
and, children all the comfort possible
The Oriental works and is thrifty
while. his wife sits at home on the car
pet and dreams.
The strict marriage law gives the
Oriental wife security and happiness
while Western laws do not give wive.
that security.
Turkish men seldom are rude to thu
female population, but many Euro
peans who don't know the laws anC
customs of the Orientals, are the cause
of the harem ladies being compelled
to veil.-Impression Of Institution.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
How we Waste Wood.

There are more than $1,000 saw.
mills in the United States, and their
output of waste in the form Of saw.
dust, shavings. slabs and other wood
refuse is estimated at S8,OOO,O00 cords
a year-en0ugh to 6ll bin one-half
mile high with a base covering a
forty-acre lot, or to make solid
block more than quarter Of q mills
On each edge.-Literary Digest.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

The wrong time for little wife to
threaten to leave hubby is just after
he has finished eating meal hid
cooked himself and has commenced to
patch his pants and sew on his sus-
pender buttons.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

A college president says all the silly
stun II not found in the essays Of
graduates. True. A great deal Of 1t
10 found in the Interviews given out
by college professors.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

Medical authorities assert that the
family icebox is insantary and ineh1-
cient, but 1t must be conceded that
It is an everpresent help In time Of
heat waves.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

A hero in the movies who can
breathe like g blacksmith's bellows
when overcome by emotion is worth
a larger salary than one whose feel
ings have to be explained by flash"
on the screen; so exercises in breath.
Ing are not to be scorned.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

Women have largely taken up the
work of farm labOrers In England, and
the verdict by the farmers Is q curious
one. Women and men won't work
together on the farm, they say. "YOu
lose either the women or the men,"
fancy advertising for farm help,
"Women only"
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
. AFFlpAvlrs ', ON WEIGHT.

GLOW are the fish running?"
"Good and large, cir. So large
that a notary public has set up .,
shack on the river hank"
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

On the subject of tag days many
people are disposed to contend as
some Of them do regarding children
that all are nuisances except their
own.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

The old middle-aged crouch who
thinks q girl is foolish to marry In 9
torrid month forsets that all seasons
are al1ke to the soul in its earliest
love.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

Hay fever comes from inhaling pol.
len Of certain weeds; but people living
In the center Of New York city have
hay fever. HOw's that7
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
NOT IN HER Glass.

"what do you think Of The
Charge of the Six Hundreda'"
"a mere trifle compared to the
charges Of my wife"
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

Popularity Of Americans emigrat-
Ing to foreign countries is that they
do not annex q hyphen at all. They
simply remain Americans.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10
BAD MARksMAhsHIP.

'What got that crowd Of bandit,
into trouble 2"
aBad Workmanship. They reck
kssly fired on a tiag Of truce." !" !,
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

More cooks are needed for the army.
And, 81 the same token, more cooka
M needed for the homes.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

Troops have been called out in
Spain In consequence of the big
strikes there. Every little nation now.
adays has troubles of its own.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

The possession Of wrist watch
doesn't necessarily make . recruit an
expert aviator.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-10

The pen may not be mightier than
the sword, but the agricultural pig
pen helps wonderfully as an ally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

MR.. and Mrs. Sydney D. Farrar used to pick
1'A out safe place to leave this youngster in be-
fore they started off to sing in the Congregational
church choir in Melrose. Massachusetts, After
bit Geraldine sang there too. Within few
months the fourteen-year-old singer made her
professional debut singing at Melrose concert,
for which she received $40. little later Mrs.
Farrar took her daughter to hear Cave in Car
men," You know what crazy ideas young girls
get into their heads sometimes. Geraldine then
and there decided to sing Carmen one day at the
Metropolitan Opera House in New York. And
so she does-frequently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07
Photograph from Charles L. Ritzrnann.

MISS FLORENCE ROCKWELL played the simple part of
~ childhood with all the expects in star
handling situations of this in fashion certain to
elicit sympathy of all who her. When Miss Rockwell
makes her farewell in thirty forty hope she will
revive only THE Doll House and Fine Feathers but
this drama of the egg At she PLAYING the lead in the
drama He Fell in Love with his Wife,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

COON after Eddy Collins family first gazed
~ upon this picture they started him for the
bar. Il entered Columbia as student and
graduated as a ball-player," said Eddy few
years later. as he banked his 5000 yearly
salary earned by (among other exploits) pilfer-
ing sixty three bases for the Chicago Americans.
His worst vices are golf and chocolate ice cream
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

EVEN before he was
star. Mr.. E. H. Sothel
was a baby. Mr.. Sothern
accepting the situation
gracefully, recalls in his
autobiography (a) sit
ting in a box at the
Haymarket-a box,
mind you; (b) playing
pirate in the back |
yard with Joe Jeffer-
son; (O looking for
baby brother to be
born in the rhubarb
patch. But on one
subject the actor re-
mains silent. If we
want our child to
become a romantic
(and remunerative) III
Romeo. what is the
answer, Mr.. Sothern?
Were you, for in
instance, ever-er-
spanked?
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
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been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
faces Of the system thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
faith in the curative powers Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls
to cure Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. TIC.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
COUNTY news
LIME SPRINGS.

Vale Frost, who attends school at
Cedar Falls, Ia, came Wednesday to
spend the holidays at home.
Miss Cary DR.. Shaw left Friday for her
home at Postville to spend the vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Williams and little
daughter Bonita and Miss Carol FL
wood came Friday from Huron, S. D.,
for two weeks visit with relatives.
Harold Sanborn came Friday from
'Boscobel, Wis.,, for short visit with
home folks.
Lois Elwood, Esther Smith, Eva and
Nina Cue, Chas. Hewitt and Augustus
Prescott who attend U. I. U. at Fay
cite, Ia, came Friday to spend their
vacation with home folks.
Lester Moar came Sunday from Bos-
cobel, Wis.,, to spend Christmas with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Moar.
Mabel Elwood came Saturday from
Des Moines for short visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Elwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wells left Fri
day morning for Minneapolis where
they expect to spend the Water.
Newton Davis came Thursday from
Grinnell for a short visit with his par
ents.
Helen Lent, of Cresco, was a guest
at the R. w. Davis home Friday.
Viola Evans, who attends business
college at Cedar Rapids, came Friday
to spend the holidays at home.
Arthur Evans, who teaches school at
Colo, Ia, came Sunday for short Wis.,
it with home folks.
Irwin Obriham returned Thursday
from Olivia. MIMI, where he has had
charge of his brothers place of bust.
ness during his absence.
Geneva Anderson came Friday from
Owatonna for a two weeks visit at
home.
Beryl Burns and Rose Jones, who at
tend Carleton College at Mortified,
came Thursday to spend the Xmas va
cation at home.
Helen Book left Friday for her home
in Dubuque.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
Bessie Smith arrived Saturday from
FaYette to spend the HOLIDAYS. @

Bessie Smith arrived Saturday from,
Fayette to spend the Holidays.
Grace Evans returned home, Friday
night, from Lake Field, Mimi, where
she is principal of the High School.
She will return to her work there after
the Holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Walker moved
into one of the Setchell houses, one
day last week.
Phil. Albertson and family, from,
Canada, are spending the Holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Albert
son.
Winnie Evans spent Christmas with
her sister, Mrs. Cole. of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Murrey, of Elgin,
Illinois, arrived Sunday morning and
will spend week visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan entertained,
number of friends, Monday evening.
Everybody reported spending a very
ENJOYABLE time,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
An Authors Odd Aversion.

The ''stoic" meal had attractions for
Edward Fitzgerald, who, among his
other peculiarities, hated to see people
enjoying their food. On one occasion,
after a man had finished q glass of
wine in his company and gone out Of
the room, Fitzgerald remarked with
disgust: Ibid you notice how he took
up his glass? I am sure he likes it.
BAH Fitzgerald himself, according
to his biographer, A. c. Benson, "lived
practically on bread and fruit, most
aly apples and pears. even a turnip,
with sometimes cheese or butter and
milk buildings. But he was not
bigoted vegetarian. To avoid an ap-
pearance Of singularity he would eat
meat at other houses and provided it in
plenty for his guests. But the only
social meal he cared TO join in was
"tea, pure and simple, with bread and
butter.'
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
OTTER CREEK.

No rural free delivery, Monday. We
wish everybody a very Happy New
Year.
Victoria Kratz has been STAYING with
her brother Demo, of Sumner Twp, the
past week or so.
Johnnie Wagner assisted his brother
Will to gather cream for the Lincoln
creamery at Ridgeway, last week Fri
day.
Mrs. Louis Walter and children, of
Florenceville, spent several days under
the parental roof of the former, the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kratz arrived
from Grand Rapids, N. D., last week
Friday, for and extended visit among
the formers friends and relatives.
Mike Hruska was delivering hogs at
Ridgeway, one day last week.
Mr.. Ernest left for Worthington,
Mimi, last week, to spend Christmas
and New Years with his daughter, Mrs.
Ferd. Butt.
The Christmas exercises at the Ger
man M. E. Church, last Sunday even
ing, were we'll attended and very pleas
ing to the audience.
CHRIS. HaakenSOn, OF DecOrah, VS.
tied his son Carl at the old homestead,
the other week.
Ross Kirschman is clerking in Baker
johnson Co.'S. store, during the Holiday
trade.
i'm, Joe and Albert Soukup, also
Fred and Roy Koch assisted Carl Haak-
enson at saving wood, the fore part of
last week.
Mabel Kuntz is acting as clerk in
Mrs. E. A. Bakken's store, during the
Holiday rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Koch and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Haakenson were Cresco
shoppers, last week Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Vopava were
Cresco shoppers, Wednesday of last
week, the latter having some dental
work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson enter
tanned at dinner, last Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred C. Koch, Mr.. and Mrs. ,Amel
Koch and Rev. Syvenison.
6 Little Eileen Vopava has been listed
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
with the sick for a time. the past week.

Will Tue SICh AOE IlHS. IHe pdSC "ceh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Anderson are the
proud parents of a baby girl who came
to gladden. their hearts, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Koch, accom-
panied:by Nettie Koch, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Vopava, of Sumner
Twp, last week Friday.
Chas. Hornberger, Roy Koch and sis
tiers Nettie and Lizzie were pleasantly
entertained at.the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred C. Koch, the other Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Soukup and Otilla Soukup
spent Monday of last week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Soukup, the gentle
men saving wood and the ladies cook
ing good things for them to eat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kruger and child
rem autoed down from Florenceville,
last Sunday, to spend Christmas Day
with Theo. Kratz and family.
Rev. w. A. Scholer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Kratz and son Wesley, and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Kratz, of Grand Rap
ids, N. D., were entertained at dinner,
Sunday, by Mr.. and Mrs. C. Schild and
family.
Mr.. and MRS. JOhn Aegerter were
pleasant Christmas shoppers at Cresco,
last week Thursday.
Carl Kuntz arrived home from abroad,
last week, to spend the Holidays under
the parental roof.
Steve Butz arrived home from attend
ing college, for the Holidays, last week.
Margaret Brekke and her pupils in
Dist. No. l celebrated Christmas with
tree and program.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29

DR.. Plummer wenr to Minneapolis
Thursday, returning Friday with a new
Ford coupelet.
Marie Roberts, who attends school at
Menominee, Wis, came home Thurs
day.
Edith Evans came Friday evening
from Minneapolis for visit with home
folks.
Geo. Jacquot came Saturday from
Austin for few days. visit at the A.
R. johnson home.
Hazel Knudsen left Tuesday for q
two weeks visit with relatives at Rich
land Center, Wis.
Mark Finne came Monday from On
ava, Ia, for short visit at the Dick
Frost home.
Rev. Behrens came Saturday from
New York to spend Xmas with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Carlson left Sum
day for weeks visit with relatives at
Mason City and Pomeroy, la.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Marsh came
Saturday from St. Paul for short Wis.,
it at the A. E. Marsh home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Watts and baby
went to Cresco Saturday to spend Xmas
with relatives.
Herman Bundrlck and G. L. lib
balls left Saturday evening for Prairie
du Chen, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam johnson left Sat-
urday for short visit with relatives at
Fischer, MINI.
MIR. and Mrs. Alan Miller came Sat-
urday from Minneapolis to spend Xmas
with Mrs. S. A. Miller.
Helen and Laura Palmquist. who at
tend school at St. Louis, NO.. came
Friday evening to spend the vacation
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griff Owens and Miss
Grace we're guests at the Dick Frost
home Monday.