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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
COURT REPORT.
Gases in the December Term Dis.
posed of Last Week.

pOSSU VI Last WEEK..
State OF Iowa VS. j. A. Van SlJke.
The prosecuting witness not desiring
to prosecute and there being no other
testimony that would warrant con-
viction, on motion of the district at
torney the case was dismissed and bail
eXoneratcd
State of Iowa VS. T. f. Van Lcuvan
and Lizzie Moulton. Pleads not gull
ty; continued.
State of Iowa VS. Lizzie Moulton.
Sent to the insane asylum at INDIE
pendence.
State of Iowa VS.. j. z. Tute. Trial
by jury: delft. found guilty.
Iemucl Potter VS. Chicago Great
Western Ry. Co. Death of plaintiff,
suggested and legal heirs substituted
as plaintiff; continued.
Edward Thomas vs. Chas Guyette,
decree for plaintiff rs prayed against
al defendan is except Lewis Guyette.
John E. Peters VS. N. II. Stinger l..
al. Withdrawn at cost of deft.
John Brophy VS. Richard McCarvilly.
Dismissed by plaintiff.
August Schoenknecht VS. Boy Bulls.
Dismissed by plaintiff without preju-
dice.
W. G. Saatfer VS. John Winsch ct al.
Motionfor more specific statement
and to strike out; overruled. by con-
sent pltf. TO have Is days from last day
of term to reply. Continued.
Lewis Syestke Us Incorporated town
of Elma. 1 BY consent defendant To
have 80 days to plead.
Iu0nlaS. j. LOmaS VS. Daniel P1auT.
Jury waived, deft asks leave to amend
counter claim. BY consent reply OF,
file 10 apply to amended counter claim
Walter Cady VS. NJ II Swift. Settled.
w Q Howard VS. R Ure, ct al. BY
consent deft. to have 30 days from lasl
day or term to plead. Continued.
Robert Wcipert VS. Albert HARLAN.
Settled and costs paid.
State of Iowa VS. a L Schumacher, ei
al. Stipulated that the property dc.
scribcd is Of the value of $3.50, and it
appearing to the court that a bond foI
$3.50 has been filed as provided by law
and the costs paid in full, it is order
ed that the action be abated.
Thomas Williams VS. Daniel Snyd r
ct al. Motion for security for costs
confessed. Bond fixed at 800.
/ William Colby vs. Michael Barrett
ct al. BY consent testimony to BIZ
taken in form of dispositions. Contin
ued.
William Colby VS. John Boyle, ct al
Default as to defendant John Boyle
dismissed as to defendant Susie Nc
Cullow and the premises described ir
petition and owner of premises. Dc.
cree OF Injunction against John Boyle
as prayed and for costs; s25 for atty
fees.
William Colby VS. Chas Kubek ct al.
Testimony to be taken by deposition.
Continued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
Estate of Grant, John j., Nellie

/ Estate of Grant, John j., Nellie G.
and Anna G. Winsch, minors; stricken
from docket.
Estate of Jehue E. Mead, deceased:
stricken from docket.
Estate of Alfred Rack, deceased:
continued for service.
! Estate of Ina May Lowery, minor:
continued.
| Estate of Ina May Lowrey, minor:
continued.
Estate of Clara and Hazel Bonsall,
minors; continued.
! Estate of A. G. Hubbard, deceased
! stricken from docket.
Estate of James Mudica, deceased
continued.
Estate of Mathew Hamilton, deceas-
ed; continued for service.
Estate of l.. G. Watson, deceased;
, G, w. Reed appointed guardian ad
litem for minors.
Estate of James Otis, deceased; sale
OF real estate ordered as prayed, Jas.
Irvine, John Cray and Jas. Stafford, ap-
p.aisers; bond fixed at double apprais.
ed value.
Estate of James Wit; petition fol
distributiyc share of widow, ordered
that service be made on the minors by
personal service on guardian when ap-
pointed, as in ordinary action four
weeks prior to the next term of this
. court, fixing the day. for its hearing
+, the first day of said term.
/! Estate of Stephen Osborne; petition
for allowance for one year for widow,
800 allowed widow as partial allow.
ance for years support. Hearing as
to further continued until next term
Estate or Fayette Nincoln, aged
frank barrow appointed -s,op.44tst,s5r n
guardian, letters to issue to him or
his filing bond to be approved by
I clerk Of the court in sum of $500.
| Estate of Chauncey w. Bierce, de.
Leased; admitted to probate.
Estate of James Quinn, deceased
ordered that citation issue and be
served on defendant to file a report i'm
mediately and show cause why he
should not file sufficient bond or be
discharged as administrator.
Estate of John Omacht, deceased:
will proven and admitted to probate
on testimony of j. II. Luers.
Estate of Philip Ilratz, deceased:
/ VIII admitted to probate on testimony
tof w. l.. Barker, Mary Kratz and
Philip lAratz executors without bond
as provided by will.
Estate of Chas. Boyd; will admitted
! to probate on testimony of W. X
Barker, Hannah Boyd appointed exc.
cutrix without bond as provided by
will.
Estate of Frederick II. BARTLETT: il
is ordered that Ghas. Bartlett, TEN,
/ p"rary guardian, be appointed per.
lnalent guardian; bond fixed at $1,000
t., be approved by the court.
Estate of Mary Ann Allen: final re.
p)rt OF administrator approved, $40
attorney fee allowed, administrator to
oe discharged on payment of costs.
Funds for distribution having beer
paid to the clerk of the court for dis.
trloutlon on filing proper vouchers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18

!; William Colby VS. Henry Brinkman
ct al. Bond for $500 filed and cost
paid in full; the action is abated as by
law provided.
William Colby VS. Gus Genshow, ct al
BY consent testimony to be taken by
deposition. Continued
William Colby VS. Chas Deyereaux
ct al, Bond for $500 filed; the case is
aba ted as provided by law, costs paid
VIM Colby VS. Chas Miller ct al. Mo.
tion to strike stipulation from file,
oyerruled. Dismissed as per stipula
tion.
William Colby VS. Philip Burns, Ell
al. Bond filed for $500 and costs fully
paid. The suit is abated as provided
by law.
VIM Colby VS. Ed Miller ct al. Bond
filed for $500 and costs fully paid, this
case is abated as provided by law,
VIM Colby VS. Ed J Barrett ct al
Bond filed for 800, costs fully paid
case abated as by law provided.
VIM Colby VS. VIM Fitzgerald ct al
NJ f Fitzgerald substituted for dcft.
Substituted petition filed, case con.
tinued to first day of next term. Dis
missed as to Vim Fitzgerald. \
VIM Colby VS. + G Kelley atal. Bur-
for $1,000 fled, costs paid in full, cast
lp) W TO nc hu Inv ,,rnv iIn,l
VIM Colby VS. John Schiller, ct al.
Motion to suppress dispositions Sis.
tanned, continued: the evidence to be
taken by depositious.
Mrs. Dameras Wells VS. Francis a.
Wells ct al. Defendant to have 30 days
to answer; continued
e j Eckstein for permit. Permit
granite -as- prayed for upon Hing bond
40 ernNided by law Permitto be is
for ten years.
Enoch strother VS. r q White; set
tied and costs paid.
Matthias Biwer VS. Steven Kinney
etal; continued for service,
Plano Mfg Co VS. Haugen Jansen
continued for service.
Clyde Hammond VS. August Vein
kauf; Judgment on verdict for defend.
ant for costs.
Wardner, Bushnell, Glessner Co v,
r Q Salmon, ct al; Judgment for pltf
fof$6S, per cent int, atty fee Sc 81
against Salmon: continued as to other
defendants.
Owen Monaghan VS. Frank y Cut.
ting ct al. Decree for plaintiff as pray.
ed at plaintiffs costs
Estate of James j. and Philip Nc
Carville, minors. Final report o
guardian, approved on payment o
costs.
Estate of James Brophy, deceased
Will admitted to probate as per stipu
lation published last week On testi
mony OF Fl. It: Reed, James Hen.
bricks, 3. R. Thompson and a. G,
Darcy, appraisers. Real estate ap.
praised at sl6, 97s, personal 1924 so.
Estate of Joseph Burgess, deceased
Will admitted to probate on testi
mony of Emery j. Mead, Henry c.
Burgess and Geo. A. Burgess execu
tors named in will.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
Obituary..

A tribute to the memory Of S. G..
Norton, eldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Norton.
He was born in Cresco, March 23rd,
1888, and died in DEBORAH, December
Sth, 1900, aged II years months and
Is days.
Thus passes from earth a youth; the
hope, the JOY and pride of his parents
and numerous relatives, and admired
by host of acquaintancesa and friends.
Probably no one of his age in Howard
and WinneShiek counties has attracted
the attention or become known to 30
many people as has S. G. Norton.
Nearly every one in Cresco aSt
DEBORAH knew him, and have known
him for years. From his infancy he
was lover and admirer of Gods
noblest animal creation the horse
and hundreds of people in our cities
have seen him daily on our streets
driving his pet pony, "Nemo, at
tached to his gay little road Wagon
Manly, genial, kind and obliging h
secured the respect and esteem of;
with whom he came in contact.
years he has been seen at our coul
fairs and in street paradeSn
in DEBORAH attracting muclS%
and comment. His pony ~
and sleek and his road wag*ett
and polished. Nothing s4ku&
please him more than to giyd@
a ride in his turnout" ANNIE
often seen him with from oHDgs
chums driving through townxhS
as lark. On his return arl
his drives he made this rema III
II believe | am the happE
town. /" But the dread summS
and he was called home. RI
His disease, typhoid fever, 81.
the skill of his physicians and nur
When he was taken sick he sal
shall never get well. [ would il
! live for 1 have SO much to liveEs
and my pa are partners and / VIZ
live to be great help, to hing
know my pa cannot spare me.
His remains were brought toy
and inferred in Oak Lawn CT
by the side of his two sisters "
ceeded him to ''the promised
CoAIMUNICS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
1--WE DARING ROBBERS.
Lock the Town Marshal at Brigh-
ton, ILL.,, in Jail and Then
Loot the Town.
FOUR STORES AND A BANK ROBBED.
Marshal with Posse and bloodhound.
in Pursuit of the Despcradoes-One
of the Seville co. Bank Robbers
Idenufed-Two other. Are Under
Arrest.

st. Louis, Dec. 17.-Five unidenti-
fed men, CARRIED as tramps, who
asked shelter in the calaboose at
midnight, overpowered the village
marshal of Brighton, H., locked him
in a cell, and then broke into bank
and two stores. They attempted to
get into the vault of Blodgett Bros
bank, in which there was a large
amount of money, but were unsuccess-
full, although the strong box was
partially wrecked by several explo-
sions of dynamite. Failing there, the
robbers entered the general store of
E. Butler, where they broke into the
safe and secured 500. Soon after en-
tering another store, Buffers store
flames were subdued loss of several
thousand dollars resulted. The rob-
bers then escaped on hand car.
When the marshal was liberated he
organized posse and started after
the robbers with bloodhounds. Brigh-
ton is a village of 1000 Inhabitants.
norrneast OF a1ron, LII.
Bank Rubber Identified.
Bridgeport, o., Dec. 17.-Sheriff
Parent and Prosecuting Attorney
Woods, of Medina county; Cashier
Minter, of the Seville Exchange bank;
William Houtz and Marshall Harry
Weaver, who was bound and gagged
by the robbers, arrived here Saturday
to identify the gang arrested here
Friday. The Identification of one OF
the trio held is complete as one of the
Seville robbers.
Sheriff Hef1ing, of Tuscarawas
county, the town marshal of Shanes-
vile, and John Doerschuck, the own
er of the Shanesville bank. are also
here and part of the stuff stolen al
the latter's bank has been identified
The three men under arrest are
close mouthed and refuse to say any
thing at all.
The members of the gang who es.
capped have not been captured, having
held their pursuers off with their re.
volvers.
Sneak Thief Makes Good Haul.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-TWO packages OF
bank notes containing $500 each were
stolen from the cashiers counter in
the wholesale stamp department OF
the post Office.
Antf-Vice Crusade nj Paris
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18

Sneak THIEF Mnkea Good Haul.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-two packages of
bank notes containing $500 each were
stolen from the cashiers counter in
the wholesale stamp department of
the post office,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
PROVES A Bad DISASTER.
Eighteen Officers and SIS Men of
Clements Command Re-
ported Missing.
FURTHER DETAILS OF BoER VICTORY.
Catastrophe Among the Worst of the
War-PaperH in Commenting on
Gen. BulIer-ParliamentP rorogued
After Voting War Funds.
London. Dec. 17.-Lord Kitchener's
message to the war office is as fol-

London, Dec. 17.-Lord Kitchener
message to the war office is as fol-
lows:
Pretoria Dec. 14.-Clements brought in
his force to Commando Mex unopposed
The casualties We're, l regret to say, heavy
killed. five officers and nine of other
ranks; missing, Is officers and $50 of other
ranks. These latter We're four companies
OF the Northumberland fusileers. who were
stationed on the hill, and some yeomanry
and other details sent up TO support them
Names and nature of wounds are being
telegraphed from Cape Town.
"Broadwood's brigade took no part in the
engagement. The Beers suffered severely
Knox drove De Wet north to the Thaban-
chu-Ladybrand line, which was held by our
troops. De Vets force, about 3, 900 strong,
made several attempts to get through dur
ing the day, assisted by force of Beers
operating from the north. These attacks
were driven back though some of the Beers
from the south We're able to get through
the line"
Reports Loss to De Wet.
Wiring later, December IA, Lord
Kitchener reports that while passing
the lines in neighborhood Of Thaban-
chu De Vets force lost considerably.
Thorneycroft's mounted infantry cap
tured 15-pounder, taken at De Vets
dorp, pompoa, several wagons with
ammunition, 90 prisoners and some
horses and mules. A portion of the
enemy has not been able to pass
north.
Confirms Worst Fears.
Gen. Kitchener's supplementary dis
patch referring to the disaster at the
Magaliesberg confirms Fridays most
pessimistic fears and demonstrates
that the catastrophe is among the
worst of the war. The matter was
brought up in the house of commons
Saturday, but the secretary for war
Mr.. William ST. John Brodrick, had nc
information to add, except that the
wounded numbered six officers and AZ
men.
Attack on Butler
The newspapers see prearrange.
ment in the recrudescence of Boer ac.
tivity everywhere, the object being to
strengthen Mr.. Kruger's hands, while
the fact that the news of the fresh
disaster comes on the anniversary O.
the battle of Colenso furnishes TIL,
editors with an excuse to demand tn,
head of Gen. Butler. The ST jaime.
Gazette declares it has reason tt
credit the National Reviews recen,
statement that Butler, after his frs,
failure to drive the Beers from the
Tugela. counseled Gen. White to sur.
render Ladysmith.
The St. James Gazette holds Butler
alone blameable for the disasters OF
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
Ask for a Receiver.

New York. Dec. 17.-Application on
behalf of seven stockholders of the An.
slo-American Savings & Loan asso.
cation has been made to Judge La
Combe in the United States circuit
court for the appointment of re.
celver. The argument of the attorney
was based chiefly on the question ct
Jurisdiction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
Report. Los. to De Wet,

Wiring later, December IA, Lord
Kitchener reports that while passing
the lines in neighborhood of Thaban=
chu De Vets force lost considerably
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
Smallest Prisoner Ever received

New York, Dec. Alexander
Stewart, the boy murderer, whose re-
cent sentence for the killing of Ed
ward Piesel, playmate, at the House
of Refuge brought tears to the eyes
of Judge Fursman. was. it is said, a
third cousin of the famous New York
merchant, A. Il. Stewart. According
to Keeper Connaughton he is the
smallest prisoner ever received ut
Sing Sing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
GARD OF THANKS.

To our friends in Cresco who,
and comforted us in our great
the burial of our son and brotNS
especially to the six schoolmates ass
acting as pall-bearers, we tender o'
heartfelt thanks.
MIR. AND, Mrs. w. j. NORTON An
FAMILY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
the Tugela campaign, and says:

the uSe;i campaign, and SAYS:
When comparable blunders occurred IN
the navy court-martial melted out jus.
tice. Why therefore, should not the same
rule hold good in the army?"
Public Little Affected.
The public. apparently, is little af
fected by The fresh troubles Soldier.
are still eager to go to South Africa
the news from the Magalesberg hav
ing resulted in offers from voluntee,
regiments to proceed to the front.
In contrast with the apparent, in
sufficiency of the troops to master the
situation in South Africa comes rev
elation of the military resources al
home still at the disposition of the
government in Saturdays announce
ment that 10000 troops will be sent
from Aldershot to London to partic
pate in Lord Roberts triumphal entr,
January 3.
Parliament Prorogued.
London, Dec. 17.-Parliament wa.
dismissed Saturday, until the middl,
OF February, with the reading of tn.
shortest of the queens speeches. /,
was as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: I thank va,
for the liberal provision you have made TO,
the expenses incurred by the operations OF
my armies in South Africa and China"
The proceedings Saturday in the
house of commons were repetition
in miniature of the debates of the
brief session. The ministers were
heckled, the war was virulently de.
nounced, and Mr. Chamberlain was
further attacked The war funds
We're finally voted after the secretary
of state for war, Mr.. Brodrick, had
given assurance that the government,
during recess, would cordially cooper
ate with Gen. Kitchener in an en-
deavor to end the war.
Outrage on Civilization.
arrfeuiariy -etinsing We're the re.
marks of John -Bryn-Roher4s-- lil,e---l
member f0r- -the--Soutfh-Et Elton division
of Carnaryonshire. He declared that
the British treatment of the women of
South Africa was an outrage on civil
cation and that it was blasphemy to
hold Christian services in st. Paul's in
connection with the return of Lord
Roberts while there We're such proceed.
ings in South Africa.
Mr.. BrodriclS holly denounced Mr.
Bryn- Roberts charges, asserting thai
1t was criminal to make allegation.
which could not be proved, but which
however. would be telegraphed +,
South Africa to increase the discon
tent existing there. He held up Mr.
Bryn-Roberts to the censure and rep
rotation of nearly every member of the
house of commons. These remark.
were greeted with cheers.
Mr.. Brodrick then repeated that tn,
government did not desire to pursue {
policy which would make it more diff
ficult for the Beers to cease fighting
and that the government abided in tn,
declarations of Mr.. Chamberlain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-18
Anti-vice Crusade M par,.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE publication Of
Paris by the police continues. During
the last two nights 9s7 arrests were
made. \ few of the prisoners were re-
leased.
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ADMINISTRATIONS CHINESE POLICY.
Outlined by High Officials to Be Protection of American Lives
and Property and Trade interests.
Special Dispatch to the Post-rntellisencer.

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ASKS FOR STRENGTH
OF STATE MILITIA.
Asjf. Gsa. Corhtn Wire. Trnae..~e
Authorities for Namb~r at Men
ORGANIZED aad Equipped.

Special HNpatch 90 ths intelligence.
NASHVILLE. Teur. Juns r. NiuiAry
circles sfs EtiTfed up in Nashville to-
riE1t aYer Telegram received bY Adr.
G.n Lamb ~ the state guard. from uea.
lorb.n. asking Pr immediate report as
t1 thr strength ~ fhe Tennessee militia
regularly 9txanizsd and equipped. eser.
Lamb replie4 that Tsunrssee had twenty
three infantry companies ~ eighty Trn
sach. eleven q which are now 10 ihe
Fifth regiment. rins in the sixth anA
three unattached, also one troop % cav
airy. unattached.
Among militia officers who know % ths
telegram it has caused a great deal ~
var talk. 49, they believe the in.eatary
of fighting men ia various states u bssng
taken. rnuch the same as was done before
the declaration Of war with Spain.
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INSURGENTS TAKE
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE,
Mac Leading Fiiiptnos, Including
Del Piiar, Acknowledge Amcri-
can SoyerrtRnty.

MANILA. June = Nine Of the Insult
Gent leaders. including Gems. Pho 3el Pfar.
Conccpclon. Garcia and Aivaroz. we're re
leased here today upon taxing the oath
oe allegiance 20 the government and re-
noancing all forms % revelation in the
Philippines. together with making forml
acknoN Judgement Of American SOW
eTeiEn1y.
Tais cath is much stronger ana htrIirg
than Tho cath whics Gen. O,Is administer
Ga and was consequently 1istas'cfA to
the Fiupluos. Who accepted 10 Ntta haG
grace. guly realizing tao results q any
violation.
SENIOR Hueacamino took thc oata Msa-
d4y Z. s hoped that the srar.oE of tec
n.ue .eaie~s viii influence thsi- mr1 te
,sks advantage % the amnesty. vh.-a has
taus t4r acen without results other Than
those ee sa3ay
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GAIT. POWERS RELEASED.
Court Discharges HIm because Of
Gov. Tasiar's Fardan.

HARLAN COURT Hut ~ Ky. June
2. -Cart John Powtrs ~ Haf.oarssIIls.
Ky. whs q as arrested here yesterday 1n
the ee4rSe os compl-ity "a Tire murder
~ Go-asL was today released fis att
torasys Instituted ha6~as cora4s prp.eet-
ines a-l after h,arlnz before County
J.. .ge roruott Powers produced "a pardon
s!sned ay Gov. Taylor on March 9. 100.
Offering it as bar to prosecution and
arrest Judge Corne;t honorsl TIE par
don and Powers was released
This Is the seceuG time Powers has
been arrested on the same charge and
released on Gov. Tay.oTs pardon
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SEYMOUR'S FORCE IS
RELIEVED At LAST.
AFTER GREAT SUFFERING IT IS
RETURNING TO TIENTsIN.
Russian Col. schtelIe, with Combin-
ed Force of 10000 on the Way
to PekinE, From Which City
No News Has Been Heard.

CHEFOO, June 2s, via Shanghai, noon
Admiral Seymour's expedition has been
relieved. having failed TO connect with
Peking. There Is no news from Peking
Russian Col Schtelle. commanding the
combined forces OF 1o,eco men. is supposed
to be proceeding TO Peking. Admiral Sey-
mours expedition Is returning 10 Tfen-
tsin. His force has suffered greatly.
1t Is estimated that from forty to sixty
thousand Chinese troops are now before
Pekng Boxers from all sections are
swarming there.