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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
Howard Centre Whsperngs,

Mr.. George Enos and Miss Lizzie
Locke of Saratoga were visitors at
our school last Wednesday.
Quite large crowd attended the
basket sociable at Mrs. Charles Will
cox's last Wednesday evening. The
proceeds amounted to ten dollars
which was given to Rev. Mitchell for
his Kindness in coming out to preach
for US every two weeks the past sum-
lner.
A few from our neighborhood at
tended the T. NJ. church at Bonair
Sunday night.
Miss Jennie Lockie's school closed
last Friday.
Mr.. Writ Dawes is building an ad-
dition to his house aud finishing that
which he built in the spring.
Mrs. Robert Locke of Maple Leaf
came over last Friday, staying over
night with her daughter Jennie, at
Mrs. Belle Wilcox'e.
The Misses Elva Wanless, Luetta
Gilcrest, Nellie Marshall, and Edna
Huckins visited our school last Fri
day.
Miss Bernice Gilcrest who was quite
sick the past week with erysipelas is
now better.
Mary Marshall and daughters Mel
lie and Grace will attend the Lockie-
Thomas wedding near Maple Leaf,
Oct. 30th.
There was quite number gathered
at our school house last Sunday to
listen to q very interesting sermon
delivered by Rev. Mitchell.
Mrs. Mary Dawes OF Riceville was
seen on our streets last Thursday.
Miss Bertha Woodward of Cresco
has been the guest of her brother
Mr.. j. w. Wood ward.
A few of our young people attend
ed the dance at Mr.. Bert Wilhelm's
last Saturday right.
Fred Marshall is now running with
Russell Bros threshing machine.
MoLLIE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

All the gentlemen who talk SO glibly
about the dangers to the treasury
gold reserve overlook the fact that
we are suffering. not from an INSULT
clent amount OF gold in the govern
ment strong boxes, but because there
Is not enough Of 1t in the country to
meet the possible foreign demand
upon US. The people OF the United
States. In one, way or another, owe an
almost all fabulous sum to foreigners.
The annual earnings of the money
loaued to MS are reckoned by hun
dreds of millions. We are called
upon, to pay these earnings in gold or
merchandise at gold prices. IT the
debtors in the United States can not
obtain gold from the treasury they
must obtain it from other sources or
surrender their products at ruinously
low prices to satisfy their creditors.
This is the cdndition Of affairs at
present in the United States, and
ridiculous by trying to. disguise the
facts.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
Bonalr.

Winter seems to be close at hand.
Farmers are busy in the cornfield.
Some claim that they can husk rs
bushels day.
Mr.. F. G. Croxen has bought the
kimball farm which has been farmed
by Paul Bros. for years past. Char
ley Paul moved last week onto his
farm near Lime Springs. :.
The Lacrosse Lumber Co. are put
ting in q lumber yard here. Their
foreman is here ready to fill orders.
They intend to put in a complete
stock and will carry everything usually
found in a flrst-class lumber yard.
They will this week put force of
IN q building sheds as they intend to
Keep all lumber under roof.
WIN: Foye has built barn on his
lots which he bought of 8. AZ. Webs
ter.
1s. F. Barnhart is building dwelling
house on lots he bought of the Cedar
Valley Seminary.
Farmers are having to build extra
corn cribs to hold their large corn
crop.
Ia, made his son F. G. a short visit
last week.
A missionary from Africa lectured
in the hall last Saturday and Sunday
evening.
Threshing is about completed in
Charlie Walters has returned from
northwest Minnesota where lie was
looking for land. He seemed well
pleased with the country.
Bert Cook who is attending school
at the G. v. s. at Usage, was called
home as witness in law suit last
week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
Many Rich Men in this Country

made their money buying unimprov-
ed land at small cost and cultivatins
II, thus securing the benefit of the in-
crease in valuation. Why any one
would rather rent a farm for cash,
rent. or work one on shares when
they can buy in Central Wisconsin
for the low price offered in this paper,
we can not zee.
We would advise all who want to
improve their ichances for making
money to write to the G. s. Graves
Land Company. Chicago, H., for
particulars, aud join the large num-
Der SOON to settle Ia Clark county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
Free Medical Reference Book

ga pages) for men and women who
are afflicted with any form of private
disease peculiar to their sex, errors of
youth, contagious diseases. female
troubles, etc., etc.
Send'2 two cent stamps, to pay
postage, to the leading specialists and
physicians in this country. DIR. HATH
AwY y Co., 70 Dearborn Street, Chi
cago. 11tl3e.o.t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
Perfect Fitting

Above all let impress what perfect fitting goods thes
You cannot get better fit better
much money and put them your back
them right of-dont have wait weeks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

15c buys a good broom,
zoe 10 Tea Siftings,
30c a ID of Finecut Tobacco,
$50 gallon of cider vinegar,
15c a package of matches,
of Caward the Grocer.
Mrs. NJ. j. Long has removed her
Millinery stock over the Alliance
store and will continue to sell her en-
tire stock Of Millinery, hats, RIBBONS,
velvets and fancy feathers at wnOle-
sale prices, until all are sold. lift
AS our lamp sale took so much of
o ur time last week, we have decided
to continue our sale on chamber sets
all this week and will give you the
benefit of still lower prices as these
goods must be sold.
A. H. Caward.
For SALE.-Twenty-eight acres of
land south of Salisbury's stone quar-
ry. 1t has ten acres of timber, the
rest is in cultivation-ten acres in
winter wheat. Price, s45 per acre, on
time or cash. JOHN G.. HAUCK,
Gw4 Cresco, Iowa.
II never had birthday party in
my life" A good many of us old
folks can say the same now, but not
after Thanksgiving night. The Man,
moth Combination Birthday Party at
the Opera House is for all of us, old
and young, and we will all be there.
Union mass meetings in the interest
of our county Sunday school mission
ary work will he held as follows:
Sunday evening Nov. 8, in the NJ. E.
church.: Cresco, Monday evening the
d In tI,n IL Nd \
day evening the 5th in the Presby.
terrain church, Lime Springs. S. s,
missionaries and other speakers will
be present from neighborins coun-
ties. All interested in s. 8. work are
invited to attend these meetings.
The most important question to
come before the next legislature is
that of amending the constitution in
such q manner as to warrant state
legislatures in the future to make
laws establishing state constabulary
with the system Of spies and inform
ers which is q necessary incident
thereto. This makes the question of
representative Of more than ordinary
Importance. There Is no question of
the position of Mr.. Graves; he favors
resubmission of the amendment and
OF the subsequent legislation it sug-
gests. We are not posted in regard
to the views of Mr.. Hendricks, but
presume his vote would be such as
the exigencies of his party might re-
qrire, be that for or against the CON
stitutional amendment. OF the po-
sition OF Mr.. Lowry there is likewise
no question or opportunity to cayiI.
He is clearly and unequivocally
against a state constabulary against
a system of spies aud informers, in
favor OF each community regulating
snd controlling its own local CON
Germs and against the amendment.
For these reasons every democrat
and every liberal minded republican
who desires TO perpetuate civil lib
erty to the people of Iowa should
vote for j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
For $40

will sell good awoo Beaver you find anywhere
else for - to Is S. 1t is beauty finish quality s35o
will that offered $3.50 Cosnng PRICE,
This isn't wind we've got the goods do with
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
OVERCOATS

At the lowest prices that goods been sold for
county We have to-day the best line of Overcoas
shown this county. We don't anywhere and
making them tired with plain figure way down low prices
No marked S. than they worth give you
cut price 'sust because it's you you know
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
For Rent.

For Rent.
A good commodious office in Berg
Block. Enquire of B, +. Davis, or NJ.
r. Ling.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

The Band Of willing Workers will

The Band Of Willing Workers will
give a crazy sociable at Mr.. James
Wants, Friday evening, Nov. 1. A
crazy prografl will be given. All the
ladies are invited to bring awell-filled
basket.
McKanlass. the negro violinist, beats
the world playing Pagganini's
''Witches Dance,'' the Knocking
Bird" with variations, the Arkansas
Traveller" and "Home, Sweet Home. /"
Nov. 2, Opera House.
Rev. Fathers Gum of Elma, and
Nelson of Lourdes, were Cresco vlsi-
tors Wednesday,, and made very
welcome, but rather brief call on the
editor in his den. Thanks, the Pee
Dee latch string is always out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6.

best allwool 46nch
sneoia 1eTge I 40 inches vide 100 quality all
uooas othe advertise SOC special
oaa pieces OF s5c part wool Dress
Fancy Dress Patterns One Third
Ii you want a Silk do fail to ~
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lips said he saw Durrant standing on the pawn
brokers' steps; he was attracted to Durranl
and noticed him very carefully. Cross-exam-
ination only served to strengthen this evidence.
Sergeant William F. Burke identified the hat
and overcOat worn by Durrant on April 3.
Draughtsman Russell identified diagram
OF the gas fixtures of Emmanuel Church.
Leigh H. Irvine and II. A. Healy, newspaper
men, testified as to interviews they had with
Durrant, in which he admitted being with
Blanche in the morning, but denied having
seen her on the afternoon Of April 3.
Mrs. Alma B. Perry, the daughter of Mrs.
Crosett, was the last witness. She corrobor-
ated her mother concerning the date and also
the time at which MIS-. Crosett boarded the
Valencia-street car.
NOTE To THE READER.-H you wish only to
know what was actually accomplished in the
Durrant case yesterday the foregoing summary
will give you that information. If, however,
it is your desire to learn the particulars of this
interesting trial you will find subjoined a
clear, succinct, impartial account of all i'm
portant matters. Under no circumstances will
the offensive details be admitted They are
not essential to an intelligent understanding
Of the progress of the case, and will be accorded
no place in these columns.
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admitted the hat and coat as those worn
by Durrant. And thus was shut out a
nightly interesting bit of evidence which,
though it bears no part in the Blanche La
mont case, would, nevertheless, have had
its influence with the jury, and would
probably have crept in despite all the
technical rules of evidence. Minnie Will
Jams pocketbook was found in the out
side pocket of Durrant's overcoat-a fact
that is of tremendous significance to the
non-legal mind, when taken in connection
with all the other evidence that has gone
before.
couple of newspaper men-Leigh II.
Irvine and Fl. A. Healy-who had inter
views with Durrant after his arrest, were
called upon to say that Durrant denied
having seen Blanche Lamont on the after
noon of April 3, though he admitted being
in the church after o'clock, and also to
seeing Blanche in the morning.
Mrs. Alma B. Perry, daughter OF Mrs.
Crosett, followed the newspaper men on
the stand. She came merely to corrob-
crate her mother as to the date of their
meeting at Mrs. McKee's house and the
time of the afternoon when Mrs. Crosett
took the Valencia-street car. And she sue
ceeded in doing this despite the most
searching cross-examination of Mr.. Deu-
prey concerning the movements of the
witness that afternoon and the running of
the streetcars
When the days work was over Mr..
Barnes announced that the States case
was being nearly concluded, there being
only few minor witnesses yet to be heard.
1t is expected that by Wednesday morn
ing, at the latest, Mr.. Deuprey will be
called upon to make his opening statement
to the jury. The general belief is that the
defense will be brief and lacking in sur
prises; but the unexpected may occur. At
all events, every one interested is looking
forward to that speech of Mr.. Deuprey
with the utmost anticipation. There have
been many guesses made at the line to be
taken by the defense, but, as the lawyers
have been completely communicative
on the matter, there have been nothing
but guesses-and many of them have been
very wild 1t is almost too late day to
make any more guesses now, for before
the end of the week the truth will be
known.
The trial goes on tomorrow.
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THE CASE AGAINST DURRANT NEARLY ENDED.

three weeks ago by two different men, both
of whom he described in general way.
But Mr.. Oppenheim might be mis-
taken IN his Identification of the young
man who brought Blanche Lamont's ring
to his shop. It was even possible that the
pawnbroker might be under obligations to
the police, and therefore anxious to serve
them by helping Captain Lees make out
his case against the prisoner.
But how about Mr.. Phillips, the witness
who succeeded the pawnbroker, the San
Rafael cigar manufacturer? 1t would be
very difficult to assign to him any possible
motive in the case other than that of tell
ing the truth in the interests OF justice.
Mr.. Dickinson recognized this and gave up
the attempt to impeach his evidence. 1t
corroborated that given by the pawnbroker
IN the essential part, and as to the identifi-
cation there could be no mistake, because
Mr.. Phillips was particularly attracted by
the manner and dress of Durrant and by a
peculiar movement of the lips that was to
the witness very strange and suggestive.
Mr.. Phillips saw the defendant coming out
of Oppenheimer' pawnshop, stopped and
looked at him.
Then came Sergeant Burke to identify
the hat and coat worn by Durrant on the
Sd of April. His examination by Mr..
Barnes had proceeded to the point where
the witness was about to tell what he
found in the overcoat pocket, when it sud-
denly ceased. Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Dcu-
prey had a private consultation with
Judge Murphy for several minutes.
When the consultation was over Mr..
Deuprey remarked aloud that the defense
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at 1925 Fair Oaks street. The witness tes-
titled he took them from the hatrack of the

at 1925 Fair Oaks street. The witness tes-
titled he took them from the hatrack of the
house.
Mr.. Barnes-Please examine the coat and
hat and see if they are in the same condi-
ton as when you found them.
Sergeant Burke looked them over and
remarked that they were in about the same
condition, but that the coat was wrinkled
now and was not then.
"There was something in the pocket that
I don't find here now" continued the wit
ness, referring evidently to the purse OF
Minnie Williams, which was taken from
the overcoat pocket.
A conference was held by the court, Mr..
Deuprey and the District Attorney, after
which the hat and coat were introduced in
evidence as exhibits of the people.
did you take anything else from the
house?''
eyes; pocket-book."
The court-Let that be stricken out.
With the mandate of the court all refer
ence to Minnie Williams was withheld
from the jury.
"Did you find any keys?" asked Mr..
Barnes.
81 did,"
A bunch of keys which had been intro
duced by the people at the preliminary ex-
animation was handed to witness, who
identified them by marks he had made on
them with his knife. The keys were again
admitted in evidence.
A recess was then taken until 2 o'clock.
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KEGS residence to the Valencia-stree
junction. It. all done to prove, if pos
sible, that the ride to Valencia street must
have taken a longer time than both wit.
ness and her mother said it did. During
the inquiry Mr.. Deuprey got little
mixed on his streetcar schedule and was
called to time by Juror Smythe, who told
when and how the cars run a. present in
that particular neighborhood.
Witness added that she had visited hel
mother since then and had seen her al
various times. AT the conclusion of her
cross examination District Attorney
Barnes announced that the peoples case
was almost completed, there being but q
few minor witnesses yet to hear.
Then court adjourned until this morn
inc
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| mide seltzer, sfter which he helped King carry
/ church."
Did he say anything about seeing her after
"No, sir"
"From those notes did you write an article
that was published on the 18th of April?'
Eyes, SIR
Witness was then shown clipping in a
| scrap-book and identified it as his writing.
There was some consultation between the
attorneys. 1t was evident that Irvine was
expected to give more damaging testim ony
than he had. Finally he was asked ii
Durrant had said anything else about the
events of the Sd of April.
Witness replied that Durrant told him
that was all he knew of the Blanche La
mont case. Upon cross-examination wit
ness said that Mr.. Morrison of THE CALI
was present at the interview, that Messrs.
| all newspaper men, were present.
II. A. Healy. Chronicle reporter, was
called. He testified that three or four
days after. Durrant's arrest the defendant
told him that he had not seen Blanche La
mont on the afternoon of April 3.
During cross-exam ination, which was
very BRIEF. witness identified certain
article that he said was written by Charles
Seymour. who is now in Chicago.
Mrs. Alma B. Perry was the next wit
ness. She resides in Alameda and is the
daughter of Mrs. Crosett, the elderly LADY
who testified to having seen Durrant and
Blanche Lamont on Valencia-street car
going toward Emmanuel Church on the
afternoon of April 3.
"Did you see your mother on the afternoon
of A pril 80" asked the District Attorney.
az did"
"Where did you see herr"
cat the residence of Mrs. Mckee, on Washing
ton street."
"Did you have luncheon with Mrs. Crossett
that day."
Eyes, sir; at Mrs. McKee's house."
What time did you leave there?"
about Is or 20 minutes after 3 o'clock"
"Who went with you, if anybody"
'tMy mother and left together"
"Where did You leave your mother?"
'"At the junction of Market, Valencia and
Haight streets l got off there
"Did your mother take transfer"
Eyes, sir-to the Valencia-street car"
"Did you see her get on the Valencia-street
carp
'.No, sir. left her there and went shopping
Mr.. Deuprey then led the witness
through most tortuous examination con-
corning the route they took from Mrs. Nc
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THE THIRTEENTH DAY.
strengthening the Chain of Circum-
stantial Evidence by Minor Wit
nasses-The End in Sight.

Although yesterday was the beginning
of the fourth week that has elapsed since
the hearing of evidence began in the trial
of Theodore Durrant for the murder of
Blanche Lamont, it was also only the
thirteenth day of the trial. In the three
previous weeks there have been, for one
reason or another, only four working days
in week. The new week has begua,
however, with every prospect OF con-
tinuous sitting until Friday evening.
The day was devoted to completing the
peoples case, to filling in few small
missing links here and there and to weld
ing all the tighter the great chain OF cir
cumstantial evidence against Durrant that
eliminated with the testimony OF Organist
King.
AT first Pawnbroker Oppenheim came
back to the witness chair. Mr.. Dickinson
had surprise still in store for him. lie
led up to it very cautiously and smoothly
by inquiring from the witness whether he
examined closely the things that were
submitted to him for sale or loan. And
the witness said that he did
After some other questions, Mr. Dickin-
son suddenly handed the witness silver
corkscrew and asked HIM if he had ever
seen it before. Now, if Mr.. Oppenheim
had failed to recognize this article, or the
watch-charm, or the silver watch afterward
presented to him, Mr.. Dickinson would
have scored good point for argument
How could he identity this ring if he failed
to identify other articles presented to him
at even later date?
But Mr.. Oppenheim did not fail. He
recognized the corkscrew, and the watch
charm, and the watch, and remembered
that they had been offered to him about
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IVY LODGE.

III Sequel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CAL,
SELECT PRIVATE BOARDING..
Large grounds fruits and flowers; central; first
class accommodations.
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THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

Newspaper Men Who Had Inter-
views With Durrant and the
Daughter Of Mrs. Crosett.
In the afternoon the examination of
Sergeant Burke was continued BY Mr..
Barnes. He identified a small memoranda
book that he found in Durrant's room.
The book was offered as peoples exhibit
for Identification.
Witness then identified small block of
wood that he found in the library of EN-
manuel Church on the 18th of April; also
a lock and brass plate. There was con-
sultation between the District ATTORNEY
and the lawyers for the defense. When it
was over Mr.. Barnes withdrew the memo
randa- book, the block of WOOD and the
lock and brass plate. Then Mr.. Deuprey
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TIGHTENING THE CHAIN.
A Witness Who Saw the De-
PENDANT in Front of
Oppenheim's.
INTERVIEWS WITH DURRANT.
The District Attorney Announces
That the States Case Is
About Completed.

THE DURRANT TRIAL IN A MINUTE-THE
END IN SIGHT.
At the close OF yesterdays proceedings the
District Attorney announced that the States
case against Durrant charged with the murder
of Blanche Lamont, was nearly all in.
Pawnbroker Oppenheim was subjected tc
further cross-examination in the morning, but
his testimony did not seem to be at all shaken
by It,
He was followed by Witness w. ]. Phillips,
San Rafael cigar manufacturer, who corrobo-
rated Oppenheim's testimony in chief. Mr. Phil
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THE MORNING SESSION.
Oppenheim Cross-ExamIned. and
Then Corroborated by Witness
Phelps, Who Saw Durrant.

Adolph Oppenheim, the Dupont-street
pawnbroker, came back to the stand for
continued cross-examination when court
opened in the morning.
AS soon as he had assembled the witness
chair he told the court that he desired to
make a correction in his previous testi-
mony. Permission was given him to
make the correction, and he explained
that the width of his store door was not
two feet, as he had previously testified,
but thirty-three inches. The width
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LAUREL DELL HOTEL

IN LAUREL DELL LAKE FORMERLY
~ Lower Blue Lake,. A new hotel-the most
artistic in the county. The rush is over. Rooms
can now be had and you will be treated well. Boat
ing, bathing, fishing, etc., are among the many
amusements. Rates, So to Sl2 per week. Address
ii. WAMBOLD, Bertha z. o., Lake County.