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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
DIAMOND IN AN EGG.
It Mas Ore Of Many That Had Been
=" "a Tannery.

It Was One Of Many That Had Been
ma 1annsry.
':hrr lie oyster, which oc-
,u :'i. : up a sure enough
peal i, " IN. rrior department of a
goose. VII. &. entity delivered q laval
liere, now viii take back seat for the
egg which gave up !; diamond ring.
The egg was one vi many which Miss
Hilda Levy had broken for a tanning
company by which she is employed.
She declared that the shell was un-
broken when she first got hold Of the
egg.
III it had been busted your nose
would have told you so block away"
she declared. The manager was skep-
teal and believed some one was trying
to "kid" him.
Anyhow, Hilda still Is in possession
Of the ring. "Findin's is keepin's." she
says.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
RICHEST POSTWAR
Once Had Fortune of 100000.
Died by Own Hand.
HELD on TO HIS $1,000 JOB.

Saved Money, Got Few Tips on Opera.
lions In Wall Street From Wealthy
sRssidents Along Route and Then
Turned His Attention to Real Estate,
but Lost All In Speculation.
New York.-Strange hands are deliv-
ering the mail along East Seventy-sec.
ond street to the doormen in the fine
homes close to Fifth avenue, to the
trim maids in the houses farther east
to the maids Of all work in the homes
not far from Third avenue and to the
occupants Of the tenement houses "the
other side" of the elevated road.
For "Old Man" Henry is dead, the
victim OF his own act, and no longer
will he peer over his silver trimmed
spectacles to welcome the new baby In
the tenement, to exchange greetings
with the nursemaids farther west or to
swap joking comments with all that
knew him.
For thirty-fve years he had delivered
mail, for twenty years along that one
route, and his spry figure, trim white
beard and twinkling blue eyes were
known even to the children. Not ev-
erybody on his route knew, however,
that Martin L Henry, the $1,000
year letter carrier, was one Of the
wealthiest men in Uncle Sans mail
service. Long years Of careful saving
and Investment in real estate which
increased rapidly in value gave him
fortune reputed to be 100000.
Henry lived in an attractive house
at 1913 Bathgate avenue, the Bronx,
which he owned. Last June he was
injured in a fall, but he soon returned
to his work again. But since then, &C.
cording to his son, Martin L. Henry,
Jr., the fathers mind seemed to be
somewhat affected and mild decisions
beset him.
Mr.. Henry was sixty-five years old.
He saved his money and got few
tips on operations in Wall street from
wealthy residents along his route. He
made money specializing in stocks, but
soon abandoned this field for increas-
ing his income and turned to the real
estate field.
Lots in the Bronx were then selling
for few hundred dollars each, and he
bought all he could Of them. When he
came to sell them later he profited to
the extent Of several times his original
capital and then bought more lots far
Their out in the Bronx. He sold some
of these at good profit and then i'm
proved what was left, putting up apart
ment houses that gave him handsome
income. Some Of his income he put
out In mortgages.
Recently he lost all his fortune in
Wall street speculation.
For many years his friends thought
that he was only holding his job as a
letter carrier in the hope that the gov
eminent would soon pass law which
would enable him to retire on a pen
sion, for they could not believe that the
$1,000 year was any inducement for
him to work.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
IT COSTS MONEY NOW
TO TALK TO DOCTORS

+ New York.-A new schedule Of
+ physicians fees showing consist
+ ent advances is recommended by
+ the Bronx County Medical So I
+ ciety. Hereafter no free medical (
+ advice will be given over the tel I
+ eph6ne. Conversation with q I
+ physician over the wire on nom I
; medical topics is permitted, but :
+ if the question, for instance, Of :
+ the baby's latest ailment is in :
) jected bill for 81 will be forth .
} coming. If the physician is .
called to attend one member Of .
q family and some one casually 1
, inquiries about the symptoms Of
} another member an extra charge 4
} will be made. 4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
FAMOUS BUCK WOUNDED.
Deer That Has Evaded Hunters For
Years Manned.

Newport, Pa.-"Old Barney" buck
Of at least fifteen spikes, who has been
seen by hunters in the Seven Noun
tains of Mifflin county every year for
the past decade, has been wounded by
W. 81. Kepner of this place.
For years it has been the particular
desire of deer hunters in Mif1in coun-
ty to get shot at "Old Barney" but
until recently he was never caught nap
ping.
,Kepner's shot did not bring down
"Old Barney" although onlookers say
that he was hard hit and that they
would not be surprised to find the ami
NAL dead in the mountains.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
Grandmother q Pupil.

Bakersfield, Cal.-Mrs. Mary Brun-
dage, the seventy-hve-year-old widow Of
the late Superior Judge Bernard Brun-
dage, a pioneer of Kern county, was
registered as freshman in the Kern
county high school and will study the
Spanish language. Mrs. Brundage has
several grandchildren attending the
high school at which she is registered.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
EGGS TOO HIGH EVEN
FOR A JUGGLING ACT

+ Chicago.-A magician who does
+ the famous egg trick" in vaude-
+ vile packed his trunks and
+ walked out of the bill at Chi
+ cago continuous show. The high
+ price Of eggs drove him to it.
+ The illusionist breaks eighteen
+ eggs at every performance. AS
+ long as he was doing two day"
; it wasn't so bad. But when he
+ learned he had to appear at
, seven daily Turns he counted up
and found that at the present
: price of eggs be would owe him
; self money at the end Of the
week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
Electric Fans For Fowl.

California, Mo.-The birds in poul-
try plant here are real high flyers.
They have one convenience that no
monarch could have enjoyed fifty years
ago. That convenience Is electric fans.
Running water has also been installed
In the large feeding .station Of the
plant
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
FINDS RING IN TOBACCO.
Ranchsr Will Return Il to kentucky
Girl Who Lost II.

Marysville, Cal.-Miss Mayme Peetz
Of Louisville, KY, employed in to-
bacco factory, will recover a diamond
engagement ring that slipped from her
finger and was discovered recently by
Jerome Hayes, Suffer county (Cal)
ranchman. when he bit into plug of
tobacco.
The story Of Hayes find was carried
In the press dispatches. Miss Peetz
saw the item and wrote to the post
master here describing the ring, and
Hayes will return It.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
HONEY FOR FAMILY.
Farmer Gets Il From Side Of House
Where Bees Put It.

Junction City, Kan.-When Dick Cog
gin, farmer residing east of this city.
wants a little honey for his morning
buckwheat cakes he steps out Of the
front door of his home, prizes board
from the side of the house and ex-
tracts the amount he desires.
Several years ago swarm Of bees
selected the air space under the wealth
er boarding for home, entering
through small knothole. Other
swarms followed and now supply more
than enough honey for the family's de-
mQndS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02
1hfsvs, Steal Butter Worth 81 200.

Thieves Steal Butter worth $IyZVV.
New York.-About two weeks ago
fifty-one tubs of butter were stolen
from q New York commission mer-
chant about a. M. and no trace
could be found. although the police
were notified. At the present rate Of
prices for butter, Al cents per pound.
the stolen tubs represent q value Of
81. 254.6O. ..4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-02

look at it. became impressed With
the fact that 1t was my first valentine,
the one that had affected me 20 deep
~. l had treasured It as a boy. but
when 1 grew older had forgotten II,
Here is something" said; showing
it to my wife. that gave me q sensa-
ton which can never be repeated. The
image 1 conjured up of the child who
sent it to me remained with me when
had outgrown the valentine age"
"What was your imaginary sweet
heart like?" asked Margaret.
I smiled and said did not remem-
Der; It had faded twenty years agone.
"Was it anything like me?" she ask
ed, looking at me with a quizzical e1-
preston.
"You? Oh, dear, no! 1t was a child,
a fairylike little thing, with blue eyes
and golden hair"
"More like Lucy?"
Come" said, putting the valentine
away. LET us not bring up the past"
Turning from the valentine to Mar
garet, I noticed a curious expression
on her face.
"Why did you ask that?" I said.
Because I was the fairylike child
who sent it to you"
stood looking at her in bewildered
condition of mind for some time with
out speaking. Was she in earnest7
Something in her expression told me
that she was. folded her In my arms.
There were no words to express my
feelings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28
FRENCH SOLDIERS
TAKE TO POLITICS

Paris. Oct. 2i.-Some OF the SOL
policemen. veterans OF the
Marne. OF the User and Of verdun,
have made their appearance in the
streets OF Paris. after having done
their share at making war. and they
are showing themselves quite cap
able OF doing their bit In the keep
ipg Of peace.
All these men are more or less
decorated with the war cross. mill
tary medal or other ribbons. All OF
them wear upon their sleeves the
record OF the time they have served
at the front. and the ribbons and
chevrons seem to have a great calm
ing influence upon turbulent spirits.
Cabmen. taxi cab drivers. chauf-
feurs generally. even street peddlers.
the sworn enemies OF everything In
uniform treat their orders with def
erence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28
NEW SCHEME FOR
RECOVERING GOLD

Josephine county has mineral
Luther Burbank, He Intends to
reVolutionize the extraction OF fino
free gold from dry placer deposits, .
Tho wizard is named Hooper and
halls. so Dan Morrison says. from
Young Valley Hooper has read
that Burbank has trained the cactus,
by keeping the thorns pulled on the
parent plants, and repeating this
operation through successive genera
tions. to produce a genuine spineless
cactus. lie has also read that GER
tain animals. such as the sea-cow
are decended from n species OF
whale which. finding its food grow
ing more and more ON land and out
OF reach OF the deep water, gradu-
ally developed its fins into legs and
became a dry-land animal
So Hooper's fertile brain evolves
this scheme. The ant piles up its
mounds repeatedly even when they
are destroyed. He proposed to find
a large colony of these active little
beasts. scatter brass filings among
the surrounding soil and then time,
after time. destroy their mounds ex-
cept for the brass filings which he
will leave heaped up where the ants
pile them. by repeating this sub
terfuge enough times, he will drill
the ants in the idea that only the
bright grains OF the brass filings can
be heaped up into their mounds aud
make them permanent
This education. carried through
three or four generations will de-
velop a specie of ant that will build
mounds out of nothing but bright
grains. Presto. gold diggers. Hoo
per will then move his ants onto
gold bearing plains. set them to
work. travel leisurly over the ant
cities with shovel and auto truck and
reap golden harvest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28
ST. MARKS At VENICE
IS AMPLY PROTECTED

Venice, Sept s7--l lCorrospon-
denool Measures for the protection
of ST, Marks, the most famous mon
ument OF Venice, from the enemy's
bombs have now been completed
The face and sides Of the cathedral
are enclosed by an armor of bags OF
sand held In place by scairoldlng
which ls lined with asbestos M u
protection against incendiary bombs
such ms the one that Tell n year ago
within u few yards OF the main en-
trance
The mosaics, both inside and out
are protected from rushes of air that
might result from explosions by can
vas stretched beneath them which
would serve also TO catch all the
fragments that might fall and pre-
serve them for restoration.
Al precious objects and works OF
art that could be removed. including
the four colossal Greek horses on
the facade have been removed to
safety in the treasury OF the basl-
lica which has been transformed into
strong room, stoutly armored,
Those In the interior that could not
be removed have been covered with
mattresses stuffed with seawced
around which are piled but,resscs OF
sand bags.
The high altar beneath which 81
Mark Is buried and the tomb OF An.
drea Dandolo have been protected In
this way The domes OF Saint Mark
have received u thick coating OF
liquid cement which. hardening. con-
stitutes an armor. while the wooden
portions have been treated with n
non-in flamable liquid.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received
by the State Highway commission OF
the state OF Oregon. 1901 ieon
building. Portland. until 1890 u. m,
November L, 1917. for grading that
section OF the Pacific highway In
Josephine county, known as the
Woii creck-Graye creek section. n
distance OF 40 miles. There is ap-
proxiu,ately $4,000 cubic yards Of
excavation involved.
No bids will be considered unless
accompanied by cash. bidders bond
or certified check for an amount
equal to at least Ave $50 per cent
OF the total amount OF the bid.
A corporate surety bond will be
required for the faithful perform
ance OF the contract In a sum equal
10 one-half the total amount OF the
bid.
Proposal blanks and full informa-
tion for bidders may be obtained at
the Office of the State Highway com
mission and the State Highway en-
ginecr in the state house. at Salem.
Oregon
Plans and specifications and
forms OF contract may be seen at the
same place or may be obtained upon
the deposit OF $500.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals or to accept the pro-
posal deemed best for the state Of
Oregon
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
s. BENSON. Chairman.
w. l.. THOMPSON. missioner
Il. ]. ADAMS Commissioner.
Attest
HERBERT MUM.
State Highway Engineer. Salem
Oregon, October IS. 1917. 9s
A classified ad will give results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28
ENGLAND IS MAKING
STANDARDIZED SHOES

North Hampton. Eng, Oct. %. --
Arrangements are now complete for
turning out every week 100000
pairs of standard boots made ~
leather. as soon as the government
gives the word for the work to be
started.
There will be three grades of
mems boots at prices ranging be
tween s1.6S and s2.9o. Women's
shoes will cost them from s16S up
wards and boots from $3.50 up.
II is expected that children's
boots will be turned out in great
est quantity at first owing to the
shortage.
There will be no wood fibre, can
vas or patent substitutes in these
standard boots. Leather will be
used throughout.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28
BRITAIN TO ASK FOR
ANOTHER VOTE OF CREDIT

London, Oct. Chancellor of
the Exchequer A. Bonar Law stated
today that he will move vote OF
credit for $4,000. 100000 In the
house of commons on Tuesday. This
amount will finance the war until
early in December. IL Is estimated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28

DEALERS In horses. mules. cattle.
wagons, hacks, buggles harness
and saddles. We have variety
OF all kinds at all times. n YOU
have anything to sell or exchange.
or N YOU want to buy. come and
see MS. We will treat You right
All our livestock is put out under
guarantee. Red Front Feed and
Sale Stable, Corner Sixth and X
streets. Tlmmons a. higgins.
Proprs. tte
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28
NOTICE or SCHOOL MEETING

Notice hereby given the legal School District No Of
will be held Central school, Grants the 10th November
1917 1880 o'clock proposition OF levy
q special district
fiscal
all other of the district:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-28

Anything to SELF Try a classified.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-28
TRUSTEES ANNUAL,
REPORT

The Township Trustees annual re-
| port to the Advisory Board Of Jeffer-
son Township, Wayne County, Indiana,
for the year ending December 81, 1916:
TOWNSHIP FUND
Received.
Jan. Amount brought forward,
| s109.10.
Jan. 17-Henry c. Benson. Justice
of the Peace, $50.
March Ill. S. Bowman money
advanced, $500.
June 24-L s. Bowman, distribution,
s4S647..
Dec. 25-L. S. Bowman, distribution,
$67012. .- ~
Dec. 29-Henry C. Benson, Justice
Of the Peace. $500.
Dec. ON. w. Grills, Justice of the
Peace. $3.50.
Paid Out.
Jan. 13--Kiger & Co.. school sup
plies, s11.70.
Jan. 13-Thornton & Levy, town
ship supplies, $500.
Jan. IA. r. Jones, interest on $500
note, $500.
Jan. GOV. H. Porter, services as
trustee. $4,000.
Feb 15--Item Newspaper Co., print
ing report, $2100.
Feb 2s-W. H. Porter, services as
trustee, $4,000.
March 1S-W. H. Porter services as
trustee, $4,000.
March 1S-W H. Porter, office rent,
$1,000.
March 20-E. A. Dixon, repairing
booths, $500.
March 28-W. H. Porter, services as
trustees, $4,000.
April SIS. A. Moore, services super
visor, $4,000
April 24-W. H. Porter, services as
trustee, $4,000.
April go. M. Deardorff, transfers.
10000,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-28
HYPNOTIC WITNESS
SAYS WALTER Lewis
IN MAGAZINE STORY

'Hypnotism often perverts justice in
courts" declares Walter Lewis. deputy
prosecuting attorney, In = thesis deal.
ing with the lawyers use of suggestion
which he has prepared upon request
for a psychological magazine.
While student in Indiana univers'
ity, Lewis spent much time expert
menting wit hthe queer science under
the direction of Prof. e. II. Lindley,
noted psychologist
In referring to the word hypnotism
in his article, Lewis does not mean
that person must be put to Sleep
in manner portrayed so often on the
stage. He uses the word to mean, get
ting a person in state of. mind to
accept suggestions as his own
thoughts.
A person is more easily hypnotized
under certain conditions. The. dignity
of the court and the excitement which
naturally surrounds case. makes a
witness susceptible to accept a law
yers suggestion carefully hidden in
the question Then the answer will be
what the attorney wants it to be.
Expert judges realize the part hyp-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-28

May 2o--W H. Porter, services as
trustee, $4,000.
May SIS A Moore, part pay as
supervisor, $500.
May 31--W H Porter, services as
trustee, $500.
May 31-J. C. Nicholson. election in.
speetor, $3.50.
June IN. w Grirls, election in
spector, $3.50
June PA. C. Hughes, election in.
spector, $3.50.
June 5-W, H. Porter, office rent,
$500.
June 14--W. H. Porter, services as
trustee, $1,000.
June NV. H. Porter. extra expense,
$500.
June 26--L. s. Bowman, election
commissioner, $500. =
July w H. Porter, services as
trustee, $4,000.
July First National bank, inter
est on $500 loan, 5000
July I'LL. J. Day, printing tax levy
and notice, $3.50.
July gov. H. Porter, services as
trustees, $4,000.
Aug. Nv. H. Porter, services as
trustee, $500.
Aug. 12-W. H. Porter, services as
trustee, $500.
Aug. 22-H. J. Bohm, material for
election, $1.35.
Sept w. H. Porter, services as
trustee, $500.
Sept. SIS. A. Moore. supervisor
services. $1,000
Sept 14-W. H. Porter, services as
trustee, $1,000.
Sept. 19-Earl R. Stewart, super
visor services, $4,000.
Sept. 20-D. HI. Gobel, supplies fur
nished,' s4.48.
Sept. 2o-Kiger & Co., township sup
plies, $3.50.
Sept. gov. L. Baker, township
supplies, $3.50.
Sep. 3O-McCullough & Steward, .ce-
ment work, s7.20
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-28

All that stands between Richmond
and Central League baseball fran
chise is $4,000. and the enthusiastic
business men who are soliciting the
sale of stock In the Richmond Amuse-
ment company. which is to take over
the franchise. confidently announced
at a meeting held at noon today at
the Y. M. c. A. that every share OF
the $4,000 issue would be disposed Of
by noon tomorrow, when another
meeting of the promoters will be held
at the Y. M. C. A
Chairman Joseph H. Mills and his
fifty committee members were greatly
pleased over the fact that in twenty
four. hours time they had been sue
cessful in disposing Of approximately
$1,000 Of the $4,000 Of stock which is
to be SOLD.
Many Persons Not Seen.
Quite number of people known to
be willing to subscribe for share or
more of stock were not seen by the
solicitors yesterday and today and
there were other business men who
promised to increase their subscrip-
lions If called upon again. consequent
~ the committee In charge Of the pro-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-28

GARY, IND.
For some time past l have been
rundown from overwork. Had scarce
ly and appetite - sluggish circulation
was nervous and did not sleep we'll.
Have taken less than ! bottle OF
Sweets Vitalis and from the very be-
ginning felt the good effects. There is
a wonderful Improvement in my condi-
ton and I feel that the use of it for
while longer will restore my former
good health and vigor. I gladly rec
ommend it to anyone in the condition
was in.
(Signed) Arthur T. Park"
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
81 have suffered for three years from
kidney and nervous trouble, and at one
time had a nervous breakdown Was
bilious, had little or no appetite. my
liver was in bad condition. l felt all
rundown and tired out. After using
Sweets Vitalis on the advice of a
friend. want to say that | now feel
like new man and cheerfully recon-
mend the great Tonic to all who suffer
as I did and who wish to gain back
their lost health.
(Signed) George H. Carr
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-28

ANDERSON, IND.
Il want the world to know that am
happy woman. I had been in ill
health for several years and have paid
out quite a sum of money. but did not
get beneficial results. Was in a very
nervous condition and my sleep did
not seem to give any real rest. In
fact, would get up in the morning feel
ing almost as tired as when I retired.
Suffered with pains in my back and
my arms hurt me SO at times that
could not do my homework. I saw
Sweets Vitalis advertised and bought
some. After using less than one bot
tie began to feel better. And now on
my third bottle and am feeling fine.
Can now do my homework and If vi
tails was $500 bottle I would use it.
(Signed) .; Ida Jackson"
VITALIS, the universal tonic, will do
as much for you. If you are not feel
ing entirely yourself, see the VITALIS
man at the
QUIGLEY's DRUG STORE
For sale at Quigley's Drug Stores
400 Main, S06 Main, SO w. Main, 821
North E, 1920 North E: -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-28

Rub Musterole on Forehead /.
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dan
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And it acts at once
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Used only externally, and in no way can
affect stomach and heart, as some in
ternal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con-
gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
all pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, schilblains,
frosted feet. colds of the chest Git often
prevents pneunonia1.