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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

Ages. N-as the illustrious Maid of
Orleans. who was burned ut the stake
for her practice OF witchcraft and
hcrcey.
Jeanne d Are, The Witch And Patriot.
The story or the little French maid.
WHO, under the benign influence OF
~ ttfftr-r1 from tic
huHlbie position Of shepherdess 10 the
leader Of The army of France. is too
Wen known IN all Of IFS detail TO re-
quiro repetition. Her heroic history.
With It's wealth Of spectacular events
the lifting Of the siege of Orleans,
which Jeanne herself led. clad in a
coat OF mali and seated on white
horse at the head of her legions, the
coronation of the nauphjn at the
Cathedral Of Rheims: her trial before
the tribunals of England and France;
her final tragic end at stake in the
market place of Rouen--these things
reveal a presence of a supernatural
power whether 1t be the saints of
Jeanne's own conjuring or not
All through her mystifying chron-
icie, this presence is all pervadlng.
Never did Jeanne miss an opportunity
for attending mass TO communicate
with her guardian spirits. never did
she commence an undertaking without
their advice. Indeed her ability as
sorceress won her greater fame from
her eompatFiots and enen1iA than. her
efforts 20 free hnr country and for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
The Witch In Fancy.

The real witch dreV her attributes
from the witch OF tradition: therefore.
| It is not likely that she would differ
the world through fairy tales For
the real witch. whether she be Joan
of Arc or the Witch Of Endor. has
always conformed to ono OF several
types. Yet a difference exists betwssn
them; the witch Of fiction II the tool
of her creator and sometimes acts In
a manner not becoming to q true prac-
ticer Of the arts OF sorccry.
For instance. the witch In the story,
"Hansel and Gretel." Is simply = cruel
old woman, moved with no greater
desire than to eat her Juvenile VIC
tins. The weird witches Of thu
/ Grimm and Anderson fairy tales range
all the way from fairy godmothers to
! malevolent old hays; but they are
/ always the proud possessors OF occult
powers which give them the right to
! their title.
/ The sisters In Macbeth give an ex.
j cellent idea Of the impression OF the
witch at the time Of Shakespeare
They lived in a cavern and spent their
I time In brewing valuable potions and
exercising their powers OF divination.
Differing as these types do. It II
easy TO follow the creation Of the up
to-date witch. She Is drawn from
/ poetry and prose, from fact and &c
ton. Her powers have been inherited
through centuries OF ancestors: saint
and spirit walt upon her and do hex
bidding. And Halloween Is her hey
/ dey. This, the night before All Saints,
/ Day. Is the time when supernatural In
! fuences prevail: II Is the most favor
able time for beseeching the aid OF
ones favorite witch. whether she be
goddess or hag. to pry into the future
and wrest the secrets from the land
| OF the tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

Industry in America in the past has
been hampered by the lack of sta
tistics. The Bureau of the Census.
the greatest statistical Office In the
world. is now in a position to come
forward and supply accurate statistics
upon every important branch OF our
commerce.
Statistics concerning cotton produc-
ton and distribution are being COL
lected and published continually by
the Bureau of the Census: and there
are now issued twenty-six card reports
on this subject throughout the year.
, Tobacco statistics are also collected
at frequent intervals and distributed.
The administrative and scientific ac.
tivities of the Bureau of Fisheries
promote the public benefit by direct
and practical methods. When the op-
portunity for the development of a
new fishery based upon the tile fish
was recognized. the Bureau set out to
make the tile fish popular by advice
and propaganda and by actual direc-
ton OF this new fishery in all its
phases. The result is we'll known.
Before 1915 the tile Ash was prac-
tically ;. curiosity on the market; but
within nine months after the first
movement by the Bureau was made
s.S3s.O00 pounds of tile fish. valued at
$255.000 had been marketed. Thus.
an absolutely. new fishery had been
established. with consequent direct
benefit to fishermen. to dealers and to
the general public. Practical expert
ments are now in progress to place
upon the market in the near future
the gray fish. formerly unknown to
| trade
Boosting Tuna And Salmon.
The halibut fishery of the north
western states has been directly aided
| by Investigations and surveys. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04
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many years her patriotic services were
lie mind that was stepped in supersti-
ton. But that she was a witch Is
not to be disputed. Did she not fol-
low II the accepted practices of r.
witch and did she not die true
witches death?
English And Scottish Witches.
In the sixteenth century, witchcraft
reached climax. it fiourished every
where. Wild stories were in circula-
ton and people developed all sorts OF
foolish ideas. Any story of witchcraft
Is a good Illustration of the prevalent
feeling al the time.
In 1894 was tried Mother Munninss
of Harris. Suffolk; and she was &C
cused Of many things--of spelling the
crops. of harming the cattle, and final
ly OF destroying several people upon
their death beds. Thus it was sworn
that her landlord, not knowing how
to turn her out OF his house took
away the deer and left her without
one; some time afterward, she said to
him as he passed by. Go thy way;
thy nose shall lie upwards In the
church yard before Saturday next"
On the Monday following, he sickened
, and died within the week according to
her word. Many witnesses confirmed
this statement at the trial. That she
was not ordered burned at the stake
was due to the presence of the Lord
Chief Justice on the bench: he ordered
a verdict of Not Guilty"
The next hundred years were filed
with record of such witch trials. all
similar In essentials. The belief in
witchcraft carried with 1t belief in
/ the efficacy of persecution as its cure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

Hence record of prosecutions that
is bloody enough to make every coun-
try blush in shame.
In 1929 Salem village was the scene
OF fierce outbreak against witch
craft which lasted for more than a
year. Cotton Mather attributed 1t to
the Indian Paw Maws." but 1t was
probably due to his own book pub
lished on the subject. which filled the
peoples minds with frightful stories
and dangerous notions.
The persecution of Susanna Martin
is one Of the most striking. Cotton
Mather relates OF her that: Susanna
Martin. pleading Not Guilty TO the
/ indictment of witchcraft brought
against her. there were produced the
evidence OF many persons very sensi-
bly, and grievously bewitched, who all
complained that they believed the
prisoner at bar to be the cause of
! their miseries.
zone witness testified that. Being
In bed, he heard scrubbing at the
window. whereat he saw Susanna
come In and jumped upon the floor
She took hold OF the witness feet
and drew his body into a heap and
held him so that for four hours he
could neather speak nor stir; but at
length he caught her hand and bit
three of her fingers to the bone.
Whereupon she went down stairs and
out of the door. Snow was lying upon
the ground and drops OF blood were
found upon 1t but no marks of her
footsteps were found beyond the
threshold Upon such evidence, poor
Susanna was found guilty and led out
among the townspeople to receive the
| inevitable punishment at the stake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

important tuna fishing and packing
Industry OF California has sought sue
cessfully the Departments aid. and
an extended investigation Of the tuna
has been in progress for months. For
the benefit of the salmon fisheries OF
the western states and Alaska thor
ough study of the habits ana propaEa-
ton of salmon has been Aggressively
pursued: and already results have
been obtained which will materially
aid both the states and the Federal
Government In the propagation and
conservation OF this popular table dsh.
Lights Ocean Pathways.
The U. g. Lighthouse Bureau u ths
gro1test organization OF its kind any
! whx re: 1t Is rigidly maintained at 1T
high standard to amply sustain its
part In the expansion Of American
trade by lighting the ocean pathways
of American commerce. It supplies
some fifteen thousand aids to naviga-
ton. including lights. buoys, fog
signals. ETC.. for the dangerous waters
along our coasts.
The U. S. Steamboat Inspection
! Service adds its quota Of efficiency
/ and effectiveness by exercising juris-
diction over all steam vessels naviGat-
| ing any waters OF the country which
are common highways Of commerce.
This year Congress has provided for
| thirty additional local steamboat fn~
spectors. and they have been placed
about the country where most needed
Doubled Our Tonnage.
| The Bureau of Navigation has juris.
diction over the operation Of the Ship
Registry Act. which went into effect
late in 1914; It is said to Be one OF
the most Immediately successfM meas
ures OF constructive legislation ever
enacted for the benent Of our msr-
chant marine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

and clearing house for the many
technical problems referred 10 it by
manufacturers
Special Conferences At Bureau.
Growing appreciation of the vast
waste due 70 defective materials and
their misuse has raised the whole
question of efficiency. Adequate test
ing or measurement is the keynote to
the solution OF the central problem
The development of specifications has
been made the subject of special con-
ferences Mt the Bureau. attended by
Government experts manufacturers
and users. Said Secretary Reeaeld re-
Gently in referring TO the work of the
Bureau Of Standards:
we are engaged regularly In the
task of dong certain work for Ameri-
can manufacturers out of materials
which they do not use: we take the
finished product to them and show
them il can be done--and how to do
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

it. In this way the Department has
introduced TO the United States this
year the chemical porcelain industry.
hitherto carried on entirely in Ger
many. Two years ago, no American
manufacturer would believe that
American materials would make such
porcelain. Now, we are making In
two establishments the best type of
modern chemical porcelain. To &C.
complish this we had to find the clays
in this country; to make the mixture
of those clays; to do the firing; to
find the glaze and do the glazing. and
to produce the finished article before
the manufacturer would be con-
WINGED"
Practical Devices In Operation.
A paper mill is run at the Bureau
of Standards; also rubber shop. and
textile-testing shop in which some
surprising results are obtained from
materials sold to the Government.
Last year Congress. approaching the
splendid work OF tho Bureau in the
application of science to industry. pro-
vided a $4,000 laboratory for chem
ical research affecting industry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-04

Hence a record of prosecutions that
is bloody enough to make every coun-
try blush in shame.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
LIME SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Billman and
family left last week for Chicago where
they will make their future home.
Raw Wells, of Chester, was calling
on friends, Thursday.
Mrs. Mat. Whalen spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with friends at Cresco.
Julius Melvold called on Cresco friends
on Wednesday evening.
J. Adams, of Dubuque, was q busl-
ness caller here, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Carl Maehling attended Fair and
Warmer" at Cresco, Wednesday.
Mrs. Lou Umhoefer went to Austin,
Thursday, for a short visit with rela-
tives and friends.
1T. Day, of Dubuque, was the guest
of Burnah Hall, Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Smith visited relatives
here, few days last week.
Mrs. H. w. Plummer and Mrs. Lloyd
Horton were business callers at Cresco,
Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Lucas came Friday from
Ottumwa, Iowa. for a short visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Wells.
Mike Dugan and Frank Elwood were
over from Elms, Friday.
Lois and Mable Elwood came Sunday
from Des Moines, for ten days vaca'
ton at home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
OBITUARY
KREUGER.

Augusta Keune was born in Ger
many in November, 1851. In 1853,
when she was about two years old, she
came with her parents to America, set
tleing in Howard County, Iowa, where
she grew to womanhood.
In the year 1869, she was married to
Gottleib Schuman. To this union were
born eight children, two dying in
infancy. Mr.. schuman died about
twenty-six year. after their marriage.
In 1896, she married Daniel: Kreuger
who passed away about five years ago.
Since that time, she has made her home
with her son, Edward Schuman.
Mother Kreuger passed through much
sorrow and suffering. She was
devoted Christian, and one who expert
enced that the Grace of God was
sufficient.
For the past two years she has
suffered much and always without a
murmur. She was resigned to the Will
of God.
Shortly before she passed away, she
called her children to her, and after
singing two of her favorite hymns and
repeating q prayer she bid adieu to
loved ones and said II am going to be
with Jesus" On February 10th, at z
a. M, she quietly went to her reward
She leaves one son, Edward Schuman.
with whom she lived, and five daugh-
tiers, Mrs. George Neiberline, of Cresco.
Mrs. John Walters, of Cresco, Mrs.
John johnson, of Crookston, MIMI,
Mrs. Alfred Kruger, of Cresco, and
Mrs. Albin Peterson, of Crookston,
Minnesota. She also leaves eight step
children, three sisters, three brothers
and many other relatives.
The funeral services were held on
Thursday, February 22nd, at 2 p. m. in
the Evangelical Church, the pastor, W.
A. Scholer, conducting the same.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the many friends who so kindly
remembered US, for the acts of kind
ness, words of sympathy, and the
beautiful flowers received during the
time of illness and death of our beloved
mother, Mrs. Kreuger, we express our
heartfelt thanks. The CHILDREN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
SHIELDS

Miss Julia Shields died at Mercy hos.
pital, Cresco, Iowa, Jan. rs, 1917, af-
ter an illness extending over ten days.
Death was due to a general breakdown
combined with an advanced age.
The deceased was born in 1889 in Ed
enburg, Kings Co., ireland, leaving
there and immigrating to America in
her early girlhood she made her home
in Rockford, ILL.,, sfterward coming
west to Howard County, Ia, to the
home of q brother residing on farm
near Howard Center where for several
years she made her home.
Later she moved to Cresco to spend
the remaining years of her life and
finally as the infirmities of age become
more burdensome and she was less able
to help herself she went to make her
home at Mercy hospital in the autumn
of 1912 at which place she received
every consideration that kind hands
could render but all that good nurses
and doctors could do could not stay the
hand of death and she failed gradually
till the end come. Her life was spent
in preparation to meet her God and
through prayers and self sacrifices led
life ever mindful of Him with whom
she hoped to dwell in life everlasting.
All that knew her can truthfully say
that a good and trle Christian woman
has passed to her final reward.
Besides neices and nephews the de-
ceased leaves one brother Lawrence, of
Chicago, ILL.,, to mourn her death.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. FIR. Murtagh from the Church
of the Assumption, Jan. 9th OF which
parish she had long been member. In
terment was at St. Joseph's cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah DAVIS was born on the
22nd day of August, 1889, in Jeffer-
son county, N. Y. She afterwards
moved to Stevenson county, ILL.,,
where she was living when she was
married to Thomas DAVIS, on the End
of February, 1868. They moved to
Howard county, Iowa, in 1872, and
settled at Davis Corners. Ten chill
dren were born to them, five of whom
died in infancy. She leaves to mourn
her death, two daughters, Mrs. A. H.
Brown of Cresco and Mrs. VIM. La
throp of Seattle, Wash, and three
sons, Fred and Guy of Cresco, and
Frank of Seattle, Wash, all of whom
were with her except Frank who was
unable to come. She died at her
home in Cresco on February 18th,
1917, having been preceded in death
by her husband who died February
20, 1908. Her funeral was held at
her home Friday afternoon in charge
of Rev. Will Kirwin, assisted by Rev.
J. A. Petit of the Baptist church, and
interment was made in Oaklawn
cemetery.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
LOURDES.
(Too Late for Last Weekly

(TOO Late 1Or LaSC week.
Mrs. VIM. Beaumaster, Of Elma.
visited friends and relatives around
Lourdes the past week.
! Joseph and Vincent Shatek were
callers in Elma the latter part OF the
week.
Louis Drinovsky of Traer, Ia., is
spending few days with his sister,
Mrs. Joe Miller.
Bernadette Sheridan called at the
Frank Buckley home on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Runey were
pleasantly surprised Friday last by
host of their friends and neighbors.
The evening was spent very interest
ingly in games and other amusements,
and at midnight tasty lunch was
served. All departed at late hour
wishing them success IN their new
home near Lourdes where they intend
to move in the near future. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Houser, son Milo, Mr.. and Mrs: Nick
Gansen, Mr.. and Mrs. George Weston,
dorf, MIR. and Mrs. Andy Mead and
daughter Suez, Mrs. Frank Buckley,
Ralph and Claribel, Albert Kidding and
wife, VIM. Kidding of Elma, Ole
Knutson and sister Anna.
Ralph Buckley called on the Shatek
boys one evening last week.
John Marshek and wife were Elma
shoppers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John :Conley drove to
Elma Tuesday to see the latter's faith
er, John Fogsrty, who has been quite
i'll for some time.
Dave Murray who has rented the
farm known as the Pete HAT place 10
contemplating moving soon.
Patrick Fogarty, of Elma, was look
ing after his farm interests Wednes-
day last.
Buckley attended the Protivin dance
Monday and Tuesday. A fine time
they say.
Leonard Friedhoff is visiting rela-
tives near lonia these days. No doubt
he is having a good time as usual.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
Miss Iyah Drinkal went to Le Roy,
Saturday, for an over Sunday visit with

8, MISS ivan OEIuA0 WSuS " - Asooy,S
Saturday, for an over Sunday visit with
friends.
Mrs. Walter Munkel visited relatives
at Cresco, Friday and Saturday.
Leone Lusk came up from Cresco,
Saturday, for an over Sunday visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. DRolla Jones.
Mrs. Emma Gordon, who has been
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. o. A. Campen, at Madison, the
mast two weeks, returned home Satur-
day.
Puss GRAY, of Chester, visited rela-
tiyes here, Friday and Saturday.
Margaret Jones went to Cresco, Mon
day, for a few days. visit with Mary
Rice.
Libbie Jones, Burnah Hall, Grace
Jones. Pauline johnson, Alice Williams,
Marcella Jones, Frances Barlow, and
Cbas. Anderson, Robt. Evans, Millard
Horton and Raymond Shugrue visited
Chester friends, Sunday.
Eugene Marshall, of Cresco, spent
Sunday with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Marsh.
Lester Walker, of Cresco, spent Sun
day at the D. J. Kintz home.
Beryl Burns came Saturday evening
from Mortified, for q short visit with
home folks.
J. Doolittle, who has been spending
the winter at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Harvey Wells, returned Friday to
his home at Milford, Ia.
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Colby and daugh.
ter Marjorie, who have been visiting
relatives in Cresco the past week,
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Joe Bender returned from
Rochester, Wednesday.
Chas Fagen spent Sunday, with rela-
tives at Cresco.
Mrs. Chas. Black and children left
Sunday for two weeks visit with rela-
tives at Cresco and Mason City, before
going to Mora, MIMI, where they will
reside in the future.
Chas. Black and Claude Smith left
Sunday morning with the car OF goods
for Mora, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob. H. Jones came
Monday from Granada, for few days
visit with relatives.
John Koliha and Joe Chick left Tues
day for Wilsall, Montana, where they
will make their future home.
Mrs. Will Cray, of Chester, spent
Thursday and Friday at the home of hel
son, Joe Cray.
Mrs. Minnie Pierce and family moved
here. Saturday, from Grundy Center
Ia, and Twill reside on the farm they
recently purchased from Glen Dixon.
SILVER WEDDING.
About sixty-four friends very pleas
antly surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Ed KIM
on Monday evening, the occasion being
their twenty fifth wedding anniversary
Music by the Lime Springs Band adde!
to the entertainment of the guests. 4
bounteous feast was served and a yer!
appropriate presentation speech wa
made by DR.. H. w. Plummer who pre-
scented Mr.. and Mrs. King with severa
silver presents in behalf of the crowd
A very enjoyable time was reported b!
all.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
A MOTHERS STORY.

4 Canterville. Iowa. - My daughter
when approaching womanhood, had a
GOOD deal of trouble, so I decided to
live her DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
zion. In about three weeks time she
was well. She had been SO bad she
oould not go up stairs. Her heart
hothered her and she was tired and
worn-out all the time. The medicine
cured her ."-MRs. Cora TAYLOR 413
n. 18th st., Centerville, Iowa. :,
When q girl becomes a woman, when
a woman becomes mother, when wo-
men passes thru the changes of mid
die life, are the three periods OF life
when health and strength are most
needed to Withstand the pain ana
distress often caused by severe organic
disturbances.
At these critical times women are
best fortified by the use Of Dr. P1erces
Favorite Prescription:
Not patent medicine because TINS
old prescription of DR.. Pierce's has It's
Ingredients published on wrapper ana
it contains no alcohol.
Mothers, if your daughters are weak
lack ambition, are troubled with head,
aches, lassitude and are pale anu
sickly. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrlp-
ton is just what they need to surely
bring the bloom of health to their
cheeks and make them strong and
healthy.
II you are q sufferer, if your daugh-
ter, mother, sister need help get DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription IN
LIQUID or tablet form at any medicine
dealers to-day. Then address Doctor
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y,
and receive confidential advice that
will not cost you a penny. To-day il
the day. A book on women,s dis
eases sent free. Also confidential med
ical advice.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
CRESCO
|CHAUTAUQUA
JUNE 1921
Seven Exceptionally Strong Days
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
,t.te of,N. S,:Rowlee, Deceased.

state DIN. s. :.Rowlee, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the sub
scriber has Been duly appointed Administra-
tor to the Estate on s. Rowlse late of s,.ts
~ lows, deceased, intestate, and has taken
mon himself that trust by giving bonds rs
'n All ~ersons having demands upon the
r.atata OF said Deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and persons indebted to
sn0nan+ TO A, E. BARKER,
Sta Administrator.
February 8, 1917.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
Trustees of Paris township will at
their annual meeting the first Monday
in April, 1917, let the road dragging of
Paris township to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder. Meeting to be held in
Lourdes at o'clock.
p. w. NORTON,
27-ct Clerk Paris Twp.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
Many Children are Sickly.

nMother Gray's Sweet; Powders for
Gh;idren break up colds in "a hours, re-
1--we Feyerishness, Headache, Stom-
.ch Troubles, Teething Disorders and
Deetrov Worms. At all druggists, 25c.
SAMPLE mailed free. Address, Mother
Cray Co., lie Roy, N. Y. 25-4t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-02
Basket Social.

Basket social and program will be
given in Maple Leaf school Friday ev-
ening, March End. Every one cordially
invited and ladies' please bring baskets.
Kathryn Farley, teacher.