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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
CLAIMS BIG ESTATE.
The Alleged Son OF a wealthy Iowa
Man Puts I'm an Appearance
at Davenport.

The appearance OF unknown. heirs
claiming large estates is becoming
rather common. The courts have not
yet settled the celebrated Mott Wat
son case, wherein an alleged heir APP
peared after the death of Mott Wat
son, of Maquoketa, and laid claim to
his 100000 estate, claiming to be a
natural son. Another case of a sim
liar nature promises to develop.
At Davenport on August 1e occurred
the death Of DR., P. Walter Con Naugh-
ton. a well-to-do specialist. The es-
tate was about to be turned over to
the widow as the only heir, when q
few days ago an alleged son visited
Davenport and laid claim to two-thirds
of the estate and to $4,000 on deposit
In Davenport bank. The alleged heir
says his name is C. A. Con Naughton
and that he is the son of the doctor
by former marriage. DR.. Con Naugh-
toms friends never heard him allude
to former marriage, although he de-
posted few years ago in bank in
Davenport $4,000, payable to C. A.
Con Naughton on the order of P. Wall
ter Con Naughton.'' The bank has re.
fused to pay out the money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
FAILED AS A MATCHMAKER.
The King of Denmark Tried His Hasa
at 1t. hut Met with Mis-
fortune.

The king of Denmark takes an ao-
tive interest in the welfare of even
the humblest of his subjects. The
man who is now the 'home farmer"
to his majesty had been known by
him from his early boyhood and was
the son Of one OF the kings wealthiest
farmers. A few years ago, says Lon
don paper. he fell desperately in love
with pretty mikmaid who was In
the employ, OF his parents. As usual.
the course OF true love did not run
smooth, for the father was extremely
annoyed and Inundated when he
heard Of this little affair and ordered
his offspring to give up any idea Of
ever becoming welded to o girl be-
longing to the servant class. Nothing
daunted, the young fellow went
straight to the king and entreated
him to intercede for him and for his
fair inamorata. The good king, much
touched by the evident distress Of
the lad, did as he was asked, and, Of
course, there remained nothing for
the irate father to do but to yield
'sAoAA 10 6O0o q q 0S0 40 AAS WYNN
muster. AS soon as the wedding had
been celebrated King Christian gave
the young man the charge of his home
farm and showed great kindness and
generosity to the young couple. I'm
fortunately, however, this love match,
like many another, turned out badly.
Disputes became more and more fire.
quent, the husband awakening too
late, alas! to the fact that, apart from
her good looks, his wife had few Of
the qualities which he would have
liked to encounter in woman for
whose sake he had sacrificed the af.
lection Of his father. Finally, . few
days ago the romance of the farmer
and the dairy maid ended In trae-
edy, for the husband shot himself In
moment Of hopeless encouragement,
and the king Is deeply grieved and
much depressed by this catastrophe,
which he feels to have been brought
about by his interference with pure.
~ family matter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
MAN NEVER WITHOUT BEER.
the Process OF Makins Beer
Was Taught.

When the Romans first invaded Ger
many they found that the beverage Of
the people was beer produced from
barley. But that was at time ioom-
paratively modern. From the earliest
times and in every Cline, says
an authority, man has had 70.
sort to some stimulating and n.
hilarating beverages prepared By Ter.
menting the juices or extracts from
fruits, grain OF plants. Il 10 said
that Osiris as early a. 1860 D. C..
taught the process Of extraotine the
juice from barley and fsrmsnsins Il,
while the Greeks learned how to brew
and termsnt from the Egyptiant. who.
800 B. c., had established . number
OF manufactures at Pelusium, on the
Nile. xenophon, 400 B. c., refers to
q fermented drink from barley, and Il
IL alluded to by Aristotle, strabo and
others. under the name Of zytk
Plny mentions kind OF beer caliS@,
"csrsvisia," and Eunsmenes In A. D.
sso says that Britain produced such
an abundance of corn that IL was
sufficient to supply not only bread,
but liquid comparable with wine.
In the seventh century beer had be-
come so general q beverage In Eng
land that Ina, king Of Wessex, levied
a tax to be paid in ale, and early in
the fifteenth century q brewers com.
pany was formed In London. Up 20
the sixteenth century English beer
was very poor, only favored with
broom, bay berries or ivy berries, but
in 1912 the cultivation OF the hop
plant was begun in England, and from
that time great change was made
in the quality of the beer manufao.
tured. In 1910 the first brewery was
established at Burton-on-Trent, and
by the end Of the seventeenth century
beer had become the national drink.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
MOVES OUT TO. SEA.
Remarkable Ilphenral of. Nature I'm
Alaska-supposcd Dead Glacier
Takes Sudden start.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 1o.-Windom
Glacier, at Taku inlet, in Alaska,
which for more than century has
been immovable or dead" has
slipped into the Arctic ocean. Be-
tween it and the sea, extended wide
crescent shaped sand bar, formed by
its meraine. Between two and three
weeks ago a section of this glacier.
extending half mile along its face,
several hundred feet wide and 500
feet deep, was moved bodily nearly a
mile out to sea. 1t cut straight
through the sand bar, leaving deep,
wide channel. When 1t reached deep
water the glacier tumbled over and
divided into number of immense
bergs, which are now floating about.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
FIXED.
Judgment Passed on High officials
in China.
PENALTY FOR AIDING The BOXERS.
Prince Tuan to he Vanished to the
siberian Frontier-Others to Suf-
fer observation-disclosures Go to
Prison for Life.

Picking, Sunday. Oct. I, via Tientsin,
Monday, Oct, s, and Shanghai, Oct. 10.
"A response to the German demand
has been transmitted to Ii Hung
Chang. This says that Wing Men, pres
ident of the censorate; Yang vi, assist
ant grand secretary and president of
the civil board, and Chao Shu Chiao,
president of the board of punishment,
will be decapitated, that Prince
Chwang. Duke Tsai Ian and Prince
Yih will be sentenced to life imprison-
ment, and that Prince Tuan will be BAN
ished to the imperial military post
roads on the Siberian frontier, as fur
Their punishment for aiding the Boxers.
Is willing to Return.
Picking. Oct. 6.-Prince Ching has
received an edict from the emperor,
dated October i, in reply to note
sent at the request of the legations,
saying he will return to Picking as
soon as the negotiations take IA
yorable turn.
Wu Says They VIII Return.
Washington, Oct. 1O.-The Chinese
minister said Tuesday that if the
powers regarded it as essential that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Glass Di.solved n water.

Every kind Of glass at sufficiently
high temperature must eventually
show complete solubility in water.
Under the pressure glass dissolves In
heit. Sea water more than $50 feet
beneath the surface will remain liquid
at that temperature, and if 1t pence
trates the earth's crust where the
temperature is equally high 1t will.
apart from the pressure, liquefy the
silicates or CLASSY rocks. Prof. Barus
concludes that at depth Of about five
miles silicates in contact with water
are virtually fluid, and that the level
of aqueous fusion in the earth is five
times nearer the surface than Is that
of igneous fusion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Many Lost.

St. Johns, N. F., Oct. 10.-According
to reports from St. Pierre, II fishing
vessels that We're operating on the
Grand Banks during the. gale, of Sep
TENDER IL are still missing, with crews
aggregating over 200 men. A number
of other vessels that have arrived here
within the last few days have reported
a loss of one to seven men each. The
fatality list probably exceeds 300. Sc
rious disaster has visited a number
of New Foundland fishing harbors, Blu
rim, on the west side of Placentia bay,
alone losing 35 men
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
the defendant himself being the chief

the Defendant himself being the chief
participant. The courtroom was
crowded at the time and the excite
ment was intense. Dee Armstrong,
the Louisville detective, had just told
of his talks with Youtsey before and
after his arrest. Then Arthur Goe-
bel was put on the stand, and Judge
Ben Williams, who for the first time
appeared for. the prosecution, did the
questioning. Arthur Goebel said: II
talked with Youtsey the day he was
arrested late in the afternoon in the
Jail in Frankfort in reference to the
murder Of my brother"
Just at this point Youtsey arose be-
hind his attorneys, and in loud voice
said: sit is untrue-it is lie = I
never spoke word to that man in
my life, nor he to me-"
Col. Crawford told him to be quiet
and sit down, and others took hold
of him.
81 will not sit down. l never said
word to that man-it is untrue He
was shouting by this time, and every
one was on tiptoes of excitement.
Ioutsey's wife sprang to his side,
and while endeavoring to make him
sit down, could be heard saying:
Now you have killed my husband,
suppose you are satisfied" Then
Youtsey Historically shouted again:
~ am innocent; there is no blood on
my hanus; these men are swearing
my life away" Two or three deputy
sheriffs went over and grabbed him.
He struggled wildly and said: "Let
me alone-I will not sit down."
Arthur Goebel meanwhile sat
sphinxlike in the witness chair and
never turned his Head. Finally, after
Youtsey was forced into a seat, he
shouted again: "Goebel is not dead
all the demons in hell could not kill
himl"
Meanwhile the audience could not
be forced to keep their seats, until
the judge threatened to fine those who
stood up. Youtsey settled back in
his chair, closed his eyes and seemed
in state of collapse. He waved his
handkerchief above his head in an
aimless sort of way and groaned and
DRIED Historically.
Finally quiet was restored, and
Judge Williams asked Arthur Goebel
another question, when Col. Crawford
asked a postponement Of the trial till
to-day on account Of the defendants
condition. Judge Cantrill said he could
see no cause or reason for the de-
PENDANTS outbreak, but in justice .ae
his attorneys he would postpone the
~ Youtsey still occupied his chair
with his eyes closed, apparently in a
half-fainting condition. After the
crowd passed out, Jailer Reed land
deputies carried Youtsey to the Jail,
as he was unable to walk. Various
reasons are assigned for his unseen
~ outbreak, the first being that his
long confinement and strain Of the
trial caused him to become historical
and lose control of himself. Another
is that he is really demented, as
shown by his remark that Goebel was
not dead. He is being attended by,
physicians and relatives at the Jail,
and his condition is deemed critical.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Leyee Rreaka.

Portage, Wis, Oct. 10.-The city
levee on the west side OF the Wiscon-
sin river broke at Bardens Tuesday
afternoon and everything 10 under sew
eral feet Of water. Across. the-river
residents must come to town In boats.
With the breaking Of the levee, the wa
ter began flowing in a raging current
down the Baraboo valley, emptying
Into that stream and through It back
to the Wisconsin. The river also over
flowed its banks at the northern end
of the city. With the rush of water
residents began to move In vehicles and
boats. The river came to standstill
at four p. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
nan ON Parlor Matches.

Manager Kent, of the Garretson and
the Mondamin, the leading hotels of
Sioux City, have ordered all parlor
matches removed from the rooms in
the two houses. Only the old sui
phur matches will be given out at the
counters. The reason for the change
was an exciting occurrence in the par
lors OF the Mondamin, young woman
stepping on a parlor match and set
ting her skirts on fire. By good luck
the flames were smothered before Sc
rious damage had been done, but the
incident settled the fate of the crack
ing match in the two hotels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Girl,s E.sav nv.

At q recent school examination for.
girls this composition was handed in
by girl of ~, says Missouri papers.
''The boy is not an animal, yet he can
be heard quite distance. When .
boy hollers he opens his big mouth
like frogs, but girls hold their tounR,
until they are spoken to, and then
they answer respectable and tell just
how it was. A boy thinks himself
clever because he can wade where the
water is deep. When the boy grows
up he is called a husband, but the
grown-up girl is widow and keeps
house."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12

the emperor and empress dowager
should return to Picking, he was quite
confident this could be brought about,
first by giving positive assurances for
the personal safety of their majesties,
and then, as plain evidence of this
assurance, directing that the bulk of
the allied forces now at Picking be
withdrawn to Tientsin, Yangtsun, OF
some other point, leaving only a few
hundred troops at Picking as guard
Mr.. Wu's statement was brought
out by the announcement he conveyed
to the state department Monday that
the imperial family had postponed
their return to Picking because of the
presence there of the allied forces,
and by the regrets over this an
nouncement both among officials in
Washington and at foreign capitals.
WI Makes Suggestion.
Minister WI was asked what steps
could be taken to bring about their
return to Picking.
at seems to me- he said, that the most
natural course would be to remove the con-
ditions which stand in the way of their re-
turn. Any fears they may entertain would
be overcome very largely by strong assur-
ances from the powers of the personal
safety of their majesties. Then, as clear
evidence to them that this safety was as
sured. the foreign forces should be with
drawn from the capital, say to Tientsin.
If Tientsin is too far. then Yangtsun might
be desirable point to garrison with the all
lied forces have no doubt the return of
emperor and empress dowagsr to the cap
ital would speedily follow"
Answer to French Note.
Washington, Oct. 10.-Monday's cab
met meeting, which lasted two and a
half hours, was devoted exclusively
to the Chinese situation. The an
swer of this government to the
French note practically was decided
upon and will be put in form for
transmission to the French govern
ment very soon. It's substance was
not made public and will not be. until
it is delivered to the French minister
for transmission to his government.
Demand for Prince Tuan.
New York, Oct. lo.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Shanghai says: Natives report that
Field Marshal Won Waldersee has per-
emptorily demanded of Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang that Prince Tuan
and other Boxer leaders be handed
over to him for punishment before he
begins to negotiate"
Waiting for Great Britain.
Berlin, Oct. 10-It has been .ascer-
tanned at. the German foreign office
that all the powers have agreed to
che proposals of the second German
note with the exception of Great
Britain, from which no answer has
yet been received to either the first
Or second note of Germany. The for
eign office, however, expects Great
Britain's adherence to the second note
and still looks for reply to the first
With reference to the statement
cabled from America that Great Brit
ain has acted as a mediator in eff
fecting an understanding between
Germany and the United States, a
high foreign Office official said that
nothing was officially known regard
ing such service, if it had been rem
dered, and that, as matter of fact.
there was no necessity whatever for
q i1ediator. The latter statement was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12

senate and house had disagreed. The
differences between the houses were
settled by conference committee in
the afternoon. The senate bill as
agreed upon will be taken up in the
house to-day. It substitutes the old
law, in force at the time the Goebel
law was enacted. The democrats in
the senate made hard fight to pass
resolution to adjourn sine die Sat-
urday, holding that if no law is passed
by that time, none will be passed at
all But the republicans and anti
Goebel democrats united and made it
a special order for Friday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Fatally Hurt.

Will Marks, unmarried, employed at
the Ice house of the C. G. w. railway in
Oelwin, fell between the cars while
icing an east bound meat train and
sustained fatal injuries. The car
trucks passed over his thigh and alb
domen, and almost disemboweled him.
He was taken to Patterson hospital,
where he lived about an hour. His par
ents reside in Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
WIN Re.ume worL.

Marion. Ind, Oct. lo.-The Gas City
plant of the American Tin Plate com
pany has orders to begin operations
at once. Only two mills were put to
work Tuesday, but the entire plant
will be working to its full capacity
within few days and will employ
over thousand men. The plant has
been idle for three months. The fruit
jar plants of Wilson & McCulloch, at
Marion, Paramount and Converse will
resume work this week, giving en-
ployment to many hundreds of hands.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Girls ON n strike,

Akron, o., Oct. 1o-One hundred
and fifty girls employed in the pack
ing department Of the American
Cereal company quit work Tuesday.
They went to the superintendent and
demanded an increase from 70 to 90
cents per day. The company refused
to accede. Several hundred men EN-.
ployed in the mills are in sympathy
with the strikers and general shut.
down may result before it is settled,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12

corroborated by the British ambassa-
dor, Sir Frank Lascelles, and by the
United States charge d'affaires. Mr..
John B. jackson.
Empress Ill.
Peking, Sunday, Oct. 2, via Tientsin,
Monday, Oct. 8, and Shanghai, Oct. 10.
Trustworthy Chinese reports sAV
that the dowager empress is seriously
i'll at Tai-Yuan-Fu (provtncs OF Sham
SID, and the free hand of the emperor
in affairs of state of late is regarded
as cOnfirmatorY OF these reportA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
The shah ana Chee.e.

In his slow and costly journey across
Europe, on his way to Paris, the shah
OF Persia tasted Gruyere cheese. He
nibbled it at first, doubtful. Then he
took to eating it largely. and found
gherkins went excellently with it.
Finally he substituted it for bread and
at princely salary, he has engaged
one of the most expert makers to &C.
company him back to Persia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
yeterans Meet.

The Twentieth Iowa Veterans assoc
citation met in Cedar Rapids in tenth
biennial reunion, with over 100 mem
bers of the regiment in attendance.
The day was spent in social way.
In the evening the visitors were ten
dered banquet, which was followed
by camp fire at which number Of
short addresses were made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
A Fatal Error

st. Stephen. MINI, Oct. 1o.-While
Nelson Fernstrom was hunting near
here he mistook Mrs. Stromer for
wolf and instantly killed her. The
woman was out searching for cattle
and climbed up strawstack to see
if she could locate them. Night was
approaching, and in the darkness
Fernstrom made his fatal mistake.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Friendlx with All

London, Oct. 1O.-Mr. Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies,
speaking Tuesday evening at stour-
bridge, said: Great Britain's foreign
policy, as sum it up, is to remain on
friendly terms with every great coun-
try in Europe and on something more
than friendly terms with the United
States"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
MarahaIltoyyn.a Formulation.

The school census just completed
shows that there are 3,4a7 school chill.
dren in the city of Marshalltown and
1o.T1s in Marshall county. On the ba-
sis of four residents for each child Of
school age, these returns would In
dictate population of 13,7Os for the
city OF Marshalltown and 42,s72 for
Marshall county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
HIS idea OF wealth.

''You say that you have wealthy
UNCLE" said the judge to the colored
culprit before him, where does he
live?"
I'm Georgia, sab, an he's powerful
rich-he's melonaire." Chicago
Times-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
A Three DAYS, Fisht.

London, Oct. 1o.-The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from
vredefort, Orange River Colony: 1.-THE
British column had three days fight
from October to October Z, inclu-
sive, with Gen. De Vets commando of
1000 men and five guns. 1t took place
in veritable sea of mountains near
here. The Beers were dislodged and
dispersed, and they fled demoralized.
The British casualties were slight"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Wrong Name.

At the opera in Dublin gentle
man sarcastically asked man stand
ing in front of him If he was aware
he was Opaque. The other said he
was nothing Of the kind; he was
O'Brien,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Expen.e Not Considered.

Wife.-Now, if you intend to give
me birthday present, you needn't go
to one of those cheap John Decent
stores for it.
Husband-No, indeed, my love.
Hang the expense! I'll go to dollar
store.-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
No Alexander.

He-With the assurance OF your
love ] could conquer the world.
She-That will not be necessary
All you have to do is to conquer papa
Brooklyn Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
The Same Erect.

It is observed by travellers in Siberia
that the effect of constant cold is prac-
ticaHy the same as the effect of con-
slant heat. The people develop a dis
inclination to work, and become
strangers to ambition of any descrip-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Not Worded Ju.t Ni~ht.

ibid you kiss him2" demanded the
mother.
Certainly not" Indignantly an
swered the girl. do yon think I'd be
SO forward2" And a few minutes later
she gave deep sigh of relief, and NUT
tered softly to herself: THANK heaven,
she didn't ask if he kissed mt" Chi
capo Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
In the Nursery.

Dorothy-Yes, Percy, suppose we
might become engaged; but / am toe
young to marry, You know.
Percy Foolish girl! Who eve,
thought Of marriage at ones first en-.
Easemskt I'm. \. Wefld.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
Aeree on Electinn LAW.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 10. - Both
houses of the Kentucky legislature
held session Tuesday night and
passed by a. practically unanimous
vote an agreement to adopt the mi
nority election bill, over which the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
That Made a Differences.

Dick-He married, did he? Well.
some fellows don't know when they're
well off.
Jack-Well, in this case he knew 1hs
girl was well off.-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
There Are MANY such.

Mrs. Heon-You can believe very lit
tie that Mrs. Gabbleby says.
Mr. Hoon-No; the poor woman is
sadly afflicted with palpitation of the
imagination.-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-12
A sirn.

'That horrid Maud has been gossip
ing about me-"
why, how do you know"
'She kissed me twice when we met
to-day.'-N. Y. World.