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The Benson signal., 1917-02-17

sighed the wandering fiddler from
Vincennes, Michel de Richardville,
bending over his bow. Where were
now those ancient houses of the Old
Post-the Cardinals, the Andres, the
Burdaleaux, the Racines, the Lade-
rOux? "Vincennes, and a long time
ago!" Now it was Corydon and the
present, with all it's coursing blood
In young veins and it's fine forgetful-
ness of the days gone by. Laughing
girls and tall youths went into the
flower-decked hall Of the. Bullet
cabin, or, slipping out again, wan
dered down two by two in the mys-
tical summer night, beneath the silent
stars, to the bank of Indian creek.
hurrying by on it's long way to the
sea. "A lonely youth stood in the
shadows and watched the white, glim-
mering shapes of the maidens, each
with her backwoods cavalier, 20 by.
A pang of envy shot through him as
he heard their light remarks and
lighter laughter. He was as young
and strong as they, he thought, visit
fully. Was life always to withhold
some of it's gifts from linn?
Mr.. O'Bannon, strolling deep in rev.
cries of the past, encountered the
lonely youth in the starlight and rec
ognized him with an ejaculation of
pleasure.
"Ha! David, my old one, what are
you doing here alone? When I was
your age never dance did we have
that saw me not in the thick of it. Go
up and join them. sober-sides."
David muttered miserable confess
sion, which the old gentleman would
have none of.
"No clothes, indeed! Since when
were buckskins not as good as broad
cloth here in the woods? No invita-
ton! Fiddlesticks! everyone is well
come with u.s."
And he dragged the reluctant youth
toward the lights and music.
The gracious lady of the house re-
ceived him at the old mans introduc-
tion, with kindly smiles for David's
shyness; but he was acutely i'll at
ease, nevertheless, among the group
of young matrons who clustered at
Mrs. Bullets side in their silks and
dainty muslins-treasures in the will
derness-and he was glad to escape
The Benson signal., 1917-02-17
CHAPTER v.
Younu Men and Maidens.

May passed and under the lustrous
stars of a June night twinkled the
warmer lights of the little village.
They shone brightest of all in the
little house of Randolph Bullet,
where candles blazed In their silver
sconces and lit up a waxen floor. His
wife, the grandniece of Lord Corn
wallis of England, was holding open
house. Above the chatter and laugh
ter a Creole violin lifted the foolish
air of the French voyageur, that had
foated across the star-glimmerinG wa
ters of the ri6er of st. Jerome hun
dred years before.
Derriere chez-nous IL va an etang,
Ye, ye ment,
Trois canards s. en- wont baignans,
Tous du long de la riviere,
Legerement ma bergere,
Legerement, ye ment!
"Helas! zat was de long tam agow
The Benson signal., 1917-02-17

try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. I took six bottles and today
am healthy woman able to do my own
housework. I wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it s.'-Mrs. CARL
A. KIEso, 500 North Ave-, Aurora, III.
The great number of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many of which are from time
to time published by permission, are
proof of the value of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn Mass, for special
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your hfe.
The Benson signal., 1917-02-17
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow.
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add OF. Bay Rum, small box OF
Barbo Compound, and u or. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. It will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make it soft and glossy. It will
not color the scalp, is not sticky on
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-02-17
Picked the Rioht Spot.

'T see where rich man has built
lake and flower garden on top of an
apartment house."
'That would be just the place for
truck garden"
"Why?"
81 don't see how the neighbor's
chickens could ever get up there"
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Extreme Caution.

"Jenks' fad is insisting that every
thing in life must have flavor"
eyes, he will not even sit down to
a table unless sure the wood is sea-
SOned."
The Benson signal., 1917-02-17

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-02-17
90 . . . . 8 . q . . .
WHEN SPIES MEET
By SAMUEL Mccoy

believe the honorable the soldier in the
plotting the welfare
with you his m would
The 1911. David English
Indiana intending
charming daughter
clerk if Colonel Poseys In Job his
marry poison against
mysife planning
night He hides
strange which befaIs him told
The Benson signal., 1917-02-17

The actuality of today seldom looks
as good as the theory Of yesterday.
The Benson signal., 1917-02-17

severe pains III my
back and sides until
/ became so weak /
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got so nervous
/ would jump at the
slightest noise. 1
was entirely unfit
to do my house,
work, I was giving
up hope of ever be-
ing we'll, when my
sister asked me to
The Washington times., 1917-05-13

be performed by those who have been
trained by pra ,t:cai instructors.
Automobile experts, graduates oil
schools of drafting. wireless opera
tors, typewriteTs, bookkeepers, eX
pert accountants, and men and WON.
en- with a speaking knowledge OF
Spanish or French are particularly
valuable at the present time, both 70
the Government and to private EN-
plOyers. The Government is also said
to be in the market for illustrators
designers, and cartoonIsts. Persons
who take advantage OF the special
rates that are offered by the institu-
tions whose advertisements appear
today will be qualified TO perform the
highly technical services which the
Government will need badly as the
war progresses.
Should Quality Now.
Hundreds OF important places with
the Government are now untitled.
Clerks and stenographers to take the
places OF transferred men will be
needed shortly and the shortage of
trained men and women is so great
that hundreds OF employees must be
brought here from great distances.
Now is the time, according to the
principals OF various training schools
in the District, to qualify for impor-
tant openings that exist now and that
will be created later by wartime de-
mands. Application to any OF the col
leges listed will bring detailed in
formation about courses, hours, and
expenses.
The Washington times., 1917-05-13

the day were the largest since the
custom was begun. Some OF the shops
were early depleted OF their supply
OF white carnations, the emblem OF
Mothers Day.
At the Foundry Epworth League
meeting tonight, mothers will be the
special guests OF honor. A special
service for mothers will be held in the
II Street Christian Church tonight
when the Rev. Preston a. Cave speaks
on "HonorinE Mothers"
A joint meeting of the Y. N. {. a.
and the Y. W. c. a. will be held al
st. Paurs Lutheran Church at $50
O'Clock this afternoon. Senator Jones
OF Washington will be the speaker.
Home Inmates Guests
Inmates OF the Home for the Aged
were guests at the Metropolitan M. L.
Church this morning when the Rev.
DR.. Mitchell spoke on Rebuilding the
Affairs OF Childhood"
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
Classified Advertising Manager, The Wash
ington Times.

ington Times
Dear Sir-Oid Panama hats OF good quality
are sometimes ready for the trash heap.
Mine was but saw the Vienna Hat ad- In
The Times, and l thought I'D just Try them.
They made n splendid job OF Il, and at about
one-half the price that I paid before. They
will not let you take the work unless you are
perfectly satisfied and that you certainly will
be II you have your work done there.
GEORGE WESLEY.
aOs 18th II. s. w
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
DEATH CLAIMS SON AS
HE MOURNS MOTHER
George Ryan, Guardsman, Dies Day
After Parent Is Buried.

One day after the funeral OF his
mother. Mrs. Mary Ryan, George G.
Ryan. aged thirty-seven. a member OF
Company a, Third Infantry, died at
Georgetown University Hospital early
This morning. Death was caused by
pneumonia. His mother was buried In
Holy Rood Cemetery yesterday.
Before enlisting in the District
guard for border service, Ryan was
member OF the United States coast ar
tilleery for five years. He is survived
by four brothers. p. J. Ryan. Of the
local bar: John w, c. s.. and William
p. Ryan, and two sisters, Mrs. Mar
garet Moynahan, OF Chicago, and Mrs.
Mary Harrison. of this city.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
TO NEED HUNDREDS
FOR CLERICAL WORK
Government Bureaus Will
Open Many Places.
EXPERTS In GREAT DEMAND
Schools and Colleges Prepare to
Supply Graduates.

Uncle Sam has issued a call to
young men and women to prepare for
clerical positions with the Govern
ment
The war has caused the resigna,
tions OF hundreds of Government en-
ployes, whose services the Govern.
ment was willing to lose in one branch
because OF their skill in military
duty. The many additional bureaus
that will be created in the various
Government departments on account
OF the war will demand hundreds of
clerical workers.
Heads OF training schools and col
leges are publishing; today a summary
OF the courses that may De had now
by ambitious young men and women.
They point out that because of the sus-
pension OF the civil service regula-
tions in many instances. IL is com
paratively easy OF men and women
with skilled training to obtain per-
manent positions Ct good salaries.
LinEuIsts Needed.
Expert stenoGrnphsrs were never
in such great demand as at present,
the advertisements declare, Tor the
overflow OF clerical work that tas
come to Government bureaus must
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
Washington. D. c.. May s. 1917.

washington II. - may o AA''
Classified Manager.
Dear Sir-As this II house cleaning time,
had lot Of waste paper to dispose OF and
EaW the ad of the Manhattan Junk Co.. 1oii
First st. S. Z. 1 thought this Is the place
to send #. ! was surprised at the generous
amount received and would advise all thrifty
buyers to give them 4 trial this Is the
place to 20 for honest measure and polite
service. Respectfully. BELLA MARIE.
73I 9Th 81. 8. Z.
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
WANTED-SACESMEN

Statesmen to place contracts with retail
stores for the famous Underwood q undere
wood Photographic News Service including
U. g. war pictures; window advertising; lib
Worlds Tower Bldg, New York.
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
PRELATE CALLED TO ROME.

Archbishop Bonaventura Cerretti,
former auditor to the apostolic dele.
gate in Washington, has been called
to Rome from Sydney. Australia. to be
assistant secretary TO Cardinal Sec
rotary OF State Gasparri, at the Vati-
can.
During his stay here Archbishop
Cerretti played an important part in
the operation OF Catholic affairs in
the United States, and it is believed
he will return to Rome by the west
ern route, passing through Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
GRATEFUL NATION
HONORS MOTHERS
Thousands Wear Carnations
As Token Of Respect.
WAR ADDS TO SIGNIFICANCE
Churches Join in Observing Day
Set Aside By Congress.
Today Is Mothers, Day.

Thousands are observing it by wear
ing flowers. Priests and ministers are
preaching sermons on the peculiar
significance OF the day at this time.
Mothers Day originated in 1914, when
the sentiment OF a day to honor the
motherhood OF the nation took def.
mite form. Then Congress passed a
resolution making Mothers Day a ma.
tional event.
What the next year will bring forth
in its burdens to the mothers of the
United States is unknown.
The sentiment connected with to
dow is rooted in pure heart motives
The supreme sacrifice which many
mothers probably will be called upon
to make has taken deep hold among
the people of-this country. and there
is a wider observance OF the day this
year than ever before.
Observed In All Churches.
At practically no church did the
pastor fail to speak OF added rever-
ence and respect due mothers now.
Florists said today that the sales
of flowers for use in observance OF
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
MRS. KENELRY sc:lsirvoyant,. 100
49,. ., Sth St n. W,
MRS. r. LUSBY.

SCIENTIFIC HAND READING, NORMAL.
CLAIRVOYANT. Advise clients on Personal
and general matters through PSYCHIC AID;
QUESTIONS. All latest fate cards; EAST
INDIA CRYSTAL Ladies' only. Closed sun
day Open till $50. Licensed
733 18th St. N. w., End floor.
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WANTED-AGENTS

TERRIER-White. long haired. Apply AM
NAL RESCUE LEAGUE, 1555 Ohio ave .
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
FOR RENT-ST0RES

FOR RENT-store and dwelling. on q live
business street: big opportunity for en-
ergetic business man can be rented at rsa-
sonabls rates: special concessions made II
taken within ave days Inquire Of OWN
Err. 7l2 10th It. s. z
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Last Weeks Winners
WarhinEton. ID. 81. May 8. %.

Washington. D. c., May 8, 1871.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sir-On looking over the advertise
ments in The Times / came upon one that
just suited my needs, that Of J. n Waldo, y
street and John Marshall place thought
n he could do as his adv. claimed. make an
old suit look Ike new. he would be In great
demand In these days when one must prac.
tice economy. I decided TO give him a trial
on a discarded suit and was more than
pleased with the result. am contemplating
another trip to J. NJ. waldo's establishment
with q garment to be dyed, for ! know l can
trust Il 10 him to be finished IN the best pos
sible manner. Yours very truly,
y. NJ DEWEY,
1871 LIST st. NV.
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
FOR SALE-HOUSES

FOR sALE-At n bargain. 1su Chapin e.
NV: Sstory, semidstached cottage rooms:
hath. cellar, furnace. new 800 gas range.
porcelain sink: frame garage. with water and
sewer: wide lot. Ion. deep: alley; with
planted garden: half square new $50. 600 park
and 3. 90. 600 new hotel: on crest Columbia
Heights. overlooking entire city: trees. yard
and shade: Will be sold at q bargain. Or viii
exchange lot IN part payment for small farm
In Maryland for same value Inquire oNnaF
on premises. l4i1 Chaplin 81 NV; phone CO
lrmbia 1850.
The Washington times., 1917-05-13
Our Policy is to Please You By
Selling You Good Goods at Mod
crate Prices. Courteous Treat
ment and Honest Weight.


Advertising Department. Washington Times.
Dear sir-Being constant reader of The
Washington Times, my favorits paper,
noticed tie advertisement of The Leader
Market. have dealt with this market since
It opened and am sure you Will always ind
the most select groceries, fruit, meats, etc.
at the most reasonable prices. Cleanliness
and courtesy prevail at this market Orders
are flled promptly. As Experience is the
Best Teacher" most heartily recommend
this market to all. for IT pays to deal with
the Leader Market. W. Z. PADGETT OPropJ
Respectfully yours. ROGER LANSDALE.
900 F IT. y. Z.
The Washington times., 1917-05-13

Washington, d. c., Nav 10. 1911.
Classified Advertising Manager, The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sir-whIle reading The Times Of last
Sunday I noticed the adv. OF the Ladies' Cap
ital Hat Shop. / had two hats cleaned and
re-blocked last summer and was 20 well
pleased with the work that / have sent sew
eral Of my friends there this season and they
have been equally pleased will continue TO
recommend them 10 all OF my friends. Yours
truly, MRS .. AtfRlCk.
22i 3rd IT. n. W.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
BONAIR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schleuter and
little daughter Syretta, Of Morgan,
spent Sunday At the Willfong home.
Rev. Scholer and family, of Cresco,
took supper with the Rev. Ferree fam
lily, Friday evening. '-'s ' a.
Fred Kruger and family are riding
around in new Ford, these days. vt
i Mrs. Ferree occupied the pulpit, Sun.
day evening and rendered . very help.
full sermon on "Unbelievers.
Mrs. Miller came Tuesday from Mar
shalltown on account of the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Hillsabeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gericke and daughter
Florence spent Sunday at the T. G..
Thomas home. -.
Leon Lipkie was seen IN our village,
Monday.
/. C.. C. Mintey was called to Cresco,
Monday, on account of the illness of
his sister, Mrs. Clark. -.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
We Must Win the War.

Every United States citizen should
be determined to win this war, no
matter at what the cost or sacrifice.
1t would be fatal to you and to me
should our enemy win. If we lose, the
burden of this world debt will rest
upon your shoulders and upon mine.
1t will crush the men and women of
America for century and will make
US all dependents of foreign power.
Our INDEPENDENCE and our standing
as a great world power must not be
lost. It is imperative that we all do
our part. WE MUST WIN THIS
WAR !-Ex.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11

It's strange, passing strange, why
an American citizen who left the faith.
erland, came to the United States
where he has prospered and enjoys 9
full measure Of liberty and has raised
a family, can condemn Uncle Sam and
uphold his native land, when he ought
to know that whatever Injuries his
adopted country will also injure him
self and his family. But truth is more
strange than fction.-Ex.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way. to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that 10 by constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
perfect hearing. and when 1t 10 entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced nd this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which is
an tnfiamed condition of the mucous sur
aces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
culars free. All Druggists. 75c.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. q.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
Notice.

lam again prepared to build concrete
foundations, floors, sidewalks and any
other concrete work by job or by the
day, in town or country. I am also
prepared to do blasting; boulders,
stumps, or whatever you have to blast.
Dynamite and other blasting material
for sale at all times.
38tf WILLIAM Eye. Cresco, ID.
Rt. No. 8. Phone South Vernon 10.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
Notic:...

Notice is hereby given that at
meeting of the city council of the city
of Cresco, Iowa, held on the 9Th day Of
May, 1917, there was introduced the
resolution hereinafter set forth, anc
that by resolution of the council duly
passed on said date, the said resolution
hereinafter set forth will be considered
by the city council for passage at a
meeting to be held in the council room
in said city at 8 o'clock p. m. on the
9Th day of June, 1917, at which time
the owners of property subject to as
sessment for the cost of the paving
contemplated by said resolution may
appear before said council and make
objection to the contemplated improve
ment and to the passage of the pro-
posed resolution. if any they have. said
resolution being as follows:
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
Be it resolved, by the city council of
the city of Cresco, Iowa, that it is
deemed advisable and necessary to
make Improvements by paving with
z inch Portland cement concrete pave
ment, consisting of 5 inch foundation
and 2 inch top course, the founda-
ton to be prepared and the pavement
to be constructed in accordance with
the specifications to re prepared by the
city engineer, and approved by the city
council, the following named alleys, or
parts of alleys, towit:
The alley passing through block IL;
the alley passing North and South
through the North of block II; the
2 alleys passing North and South
through the South ! Of block IL and
through block 3, Park addition; the
alley passing East and West through
block IL; the alley passing North and
South through that part of block 16,
Cresco, which lies North of the alley
passing East and West through said
block; all in the city of Cresco, Iowa.
The expense of making said improve
ments to be assessed against the pri-
vately owned property within the above
named blocks, including blocks 3 and 4,
Park addition to Cresco, Iowa, in &C.
cordance with the law governing the
same. The contractor who shall make
said improvements shall guarantee that
the same will endure without need of
repair for 3 years from the date of it's
acceptance by the city.
Be it further resolved. that the city
council will meet at 8 O'Clock p. m, on
the 5th day of June, 1917, at the coun-
Gil room in said city for the purpose Of
objections to said proposed
resolution, at which meeting said reso-
luton may be amended and passed or
passed as proposed, and that notice of
the tendency of said proposed resolu-
ton be published as provided by law.
in the Cresco Plain Dealer and Howard
County Times.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
affixed my hand this 9Th day Of May,
1917. M. ]. Macarthur,
1 u City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
twenty-five Head of Stock Burn.

Iowa City, Iowa, March Is. Light
ming struck and the resultant fire de-
stroyed the big barn Of John Back on
his farm near Iowa City. Either kill
ed by the bolt or burned alive, twenty
two head of stock, including six valu-
able horses and sixteen cows and calves
were destroyed. The loss is estimated
at 200 and the building alone was in
sured, .
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11
No Trespassing!

We, the undersigned, forbid hunting,
fishing or trespassing on our premises.
J. J. WALENTA.
37t2 FRANK FENCL. ! ~
j. RIHA. 81
FRED LUKEs. 4
JOHN ZAHAJsKY.
]. A. CESAR. "a
~ J. A. VoPAvA.
CHAs. TUPY. %@"
M. v. KINKOR.
4 RICHARD BOUsKA.
MRS. Jos. BoUsKA.
HENEN LUKES.