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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

and siding in with either the Repub-
licans or Democrats, they will rule the
town. There is trouble in the Repub-
lican party over the caucus Wrangle
that took place prior to the November
election as told in The Spy, and a
split is looked for here,
The Democrats are by 10 means
united as was shown when Dempsey
ran against Schuster for representa-
tive. There is considerable dissatis-
faction here and taken all in all, the
situation is the most complicated
known in Millbury for years The
other fight that will take place at the
polls is that for assessors. Many are
of the opinion that there will be a
change next year but who will get left
is still a question. The present board
is d. J. Dempsey, Dr. c. H. Hakes and
c. Fred Holman. Men are at work thus
early sounding the voters as to how
they stand on the various questions
and for the next two months the poll
ticlans will be buttonholing the voters
at every opportunity
Lake Singletary was visited by
over so fishermen today The catches
as a general rule We're small with but
few large ones being landed.
L. L. Whitney of New York is the
guest Of his son, Walter L. Whitney.
Rev. William Wignall and wife of
Norwood are the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. c. F. Crossman of
Maple Street.
Miss Florence Cunningham and
Miss Laura Belle Armsby, left today
for a short vacation to be passed at
Hinsdale
Principal J. f. Roache and family
have returned from Hinsdale where
they passed the Christmas holidays.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

Sonia Zeraphia, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Millari, was baptized
last night at her parents home, 2,l
Grove Street. by Rev. E. ]. NystrOm Of
the Mulberry Street Lutheran Churca.
He also baptized Leonard Albin. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Hannah Kasperson az
his parents home. Rodney Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29
CLIFFORD P. /. LLOYD

The funeral of Clifford P. L. Lloyd.
son of owen and Emma Lloyd. was
yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock at the
home Of the parents, 4 Summer Place.
Services were conducted by Rev O.
G. Bailey Of Memorial Church. There
were many floral tributes. Burial was
in Hope Cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29
Great Sale of Silks

On Monday the finest lines of desira-
BILE silks go on sale at prices away
below all competition at the John c.
Machines Company's enterprising
silk department, who will make live
ly business this week selling silks at
prices that everyone should take adj
vantage of.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29
FUNERALS

MRS. ELIZABETH CROZIER
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Gro
zier was yesterday morning at 9
o clock from the Church of the Immac-
ulate Conception. Burial was in St
Johns Cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

Iowa Falls. Ia. Dec ga party Of
Chicago and Northwestern officials in
this city today officially announced that
the company had purchased the Chicago
Iowa and Dakota road. and would oper-
ate the line after Jan. 1. The line runs
from Eldora Junction to Alden. in this
county. a distance Of about 30 miles.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29
ST. ALOYSIUS TEAM
BEATEN BY SOLDIERS

South birmingham. Dec. 2S.-The
Company E. Sixth Regiment, basket
ball team defeated the St. Aloysius
Total Abstinence Society team Of Wor-
cester. at the Armory here, tonight, by
a score of 6 to 4. The features of the
game were the team work of both clubs
and the individual playing of Forbes
and FOrbush for Company E and Daily
and Mclaughlin for St. Aloysius. The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29
ST. ALOYSIUS.

COMPANY +. ST. ALOHSlUS.
Brown, l. T. / T., Mcheon
Moore 7. Z +. f., Callahan-Cronghan
Forbes. C. C., Mclaughlin
Forbush, !. b. l. b., Connors
McGrath, r. b. + b., Daily
Score: Company E c, St. Aloysius 4.
Goals on fouls Forbush ? Callahan,
Cronghan fouls, FOrbush. Brown,
Moore . Mclaughlin >, Cronghan, Nc
Keen, Connors fouls missed, Forbes 3,
Forbush 2 Referee. Mark A. Hefier
nan: timers. J. E. Carpenter Of WOr-
cester and Walter Heuber Of South
Framingham. Time. Commute halves.
Attendance. $50.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

Greenwich CT, Dec. 2S.-Leroy Mosher
aged s. son of John Mosher of North
Mianus, was drowned this afternoon
while skating. His brother, aged TO- also
broke through thin ice. but was rescued,
nearly exhausted, by men from a nearby
mill
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

Washington. Dec IS. - Rear Admiral
Francis A. Roe, L. S. N, retired, died
here tonight He was born in New York
and was placed on the retired list Oct A.
1885, after "a years of active service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

Boston, Dec 2S-A telegram was re-
ceived today at the office Of Hedges &
Hodges from Col. Sidney Nj Hedges at
Pittsburg, Pa, stating that his son, Roy
S Hedges, had been found, safe and well.
The message was very brief and con-
tanned no further information.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29
PIANOS.

Our stock excells all our previous eff
forts in point of size, and selection.
Our terms and prices will please you.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

St Joseph, Mo, Dec. est Joseph is
storm swept. A heavy rain began last
night, and turned into snow, and a storm
almost reaching a blizzard is raging
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

Washington, Dec 2S.-Chief Wfkie of
the secret service has issued a circular
stating that a counterfeit 500 gold certif-
cate is in circulation He says it is an
unlimited photograph and would not de
ceive any one who is accustomed to
handling money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
The New School

The new school in o O'Malleys hall is
in successful operation, the pupils
ranging from the voting lady to mat
ron and female head Of the family.
OF these on the day OF opening when
the writer was present sthere were
about fifty, each one busily engaged
in conquering the art of the designer
and fitting in the SCIENCE OF dress
making, Fron observation of the
systim and the sclentific measurement
it is Of the utmost practical utility.
The first LESSONS are in taking the
measurments upon paper, after which
they will apply the same rules to the
material for garments. Mr.. or
and his lady asaiat"--, sson, 70 fnllv
ss.>I-t o ~
4uuerstand what they are doing and
the way to do it, and our lady friends
at the school, especially those who are
apt and proficient, will become adopts
at the work. Mr.. Gregg invites all
who feel an interest to call while the
class is in session at work and see fol
themselves.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
Prohibition Meeting.

Saturday evening OF this week the
Hon. Quincy L. Morrow of Indiana
will speak in the Opera House in Ores
co, upon the question of prohibition
of the liquor tratc. He is spoken of
as a brilliant and interesting public
speaker. He will discuss the question
from its moral as we'll as legal phases.
State chairman Campbell will accom-
pany him and it is said will reply to
the sophistries of candidate Cummins.
These public utterances to the ext ent
that they educate the people upon the
Importance of sobriety and tenn
perate life are Of great value. 1t
should be strongly impressed upon the
youth of the country!that if they as
pire to anything above the lowest and
most menial service that they have
got to be entirely free from the cigar
cite habit and the degrading vice OF
intemperapce.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
LIVED LONG TOGETHER.
in LIE Claire the seventfeth
Anniversary of Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Van. SAINT, of LIE
Claire, parents of Gov. Van SAINT, Of
Minnesota, surrounded by relatives
representing four generations of the
family, celebrated the SEVENTEEN ami
versary of their marriage. Mr.. Van
SAINT was at one time the leading steam
boat builder on the Mississippi, and al
though 90 years of age and his wife
90 both are hale and hearty and able
to do a good days work. The family
celebration brought together children,
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren to the number of score. Gov.
Leslie NJ. Shaw was a guest of honor.
Both come from long-lived families.
Mr.. Van SAINTS father living to be 81
years old and his grandfather 94 The
three generations thus reached back to
so years before the revolution. Mrs,
Van SAINT was daughter of Elias AN
derson, soldier in the revolutionary
war, and is one of the few surviving
original daughters of the revolution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
Davis Corners.

Willie and Nettie Hanneman came
home from Chester last Wednesday
to attend the wedding of their cousin,
Arthur Hike.
Addie and Henry Viebrock spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dozen
and family near Schley.
Mrs. N. Graf is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs, g. Stern, few days.
Mrs. Hike and daughter Nellie
have taken possession of their new
home in Cresco,
Miss Emma Vagts left Tuesday for
Cresco where she will take a course in
dressmaking and ladies tailoring
Mrs. Sumner and Daughter, Mrs
Jen1, frn.n Minnesota, arrived last
Monday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maronde to attend the wedding of
their daughter, also Mrs. Kukhan
aud Mr.. Jackobs from Nashua, Ia,
came to attend the wedding Of their
nephew, Arthur Hike.
Lou Maronde is at Cresco this week
drawn as member of the petit jury
from Howard Center.
Arthur Lidtke visited in this vi
cinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hecht left last
week for a business trip near ST. Paul,
Minnesota
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
NATURAL GAS.
Discovered in Boone and Vicinity ana
Paying Quantities May Be
Found by Boring.

Boone people are somewhat excited
over the discovery of natural gas.
About two years ago farmer named
Pitcher, living about three miles north
west of the city, struck flow of gas
which he piped into his home and has
since used it for light and fuel En-
gineer John Boysell, of Boone, noticed
large number of bubbles rising in the
water in his we'll, and upon testing it
found it to be gas which burns freely.
Engineer Hughes, who lives about two
blocks from the Boysell property, find-
ing the water in his well getting low.
took up board in the platform and
on looking down saw bubbles rising
in the water. He lit piece of waste
and threw it into the well when ter
rible explosion occurred. The pump
and platform were blown eight or ten
feet away. Mr.. Hughes was thrown 25
feet into the air and his arm, hands
and face badly burned. The bricks in
the we'll were thrown all over the lot
and the planks reduced. to splinters.
1t is thought that gas in paying quanti-
ties may be found by boring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
FARMER BUNcoED.
Strangers Bargain for His Land, Sc.
cure Sum of Money and Leave
for Parts Unknown.

tits reported that prominent farm
er, j. w. Murphy, living near Newton,
was buncoed out Of several hundred
dollars recently by couple of stran-
gers. The first stranger appeared and
bargained for his farm, paying small
sum down and promising to return the
next day and make the remainder OF
the first payment. In short time the
second party came and offered much
larger sum for the property, and bar
gained to take it if the first purchaser
could be bought off. Accordingly,
when the first stranger appeared Mr.
Murphy succeeded in buying him off
The second stranger never reappeared.
Mr.. Murphy is now out the amount
paid the stranger, less the advance
money paid for the bargain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
IOWA STATE NEWS.
CRIME TO TREAT.
Encourages Drunkenness and
Must Be stopped.

The Grinnell city council has adopt
ed an ordinance which makes it crime
for two or more persons to congre-
gate and buy each other drinks. 1t is
held that treating" promotes drunk
enness. The exact verbiage of the or
dinance is as follows:
THAT 1t shall be unlawful for two or
more persons to congregate within the
limits of the city of Grinnell, on any street
or vacant or unoccupied property on or
about the college, campus or buildings, in
or about any lumber yard, in any car or
on or about any barn, stable or corn
crib, storehouse, elevator or depot or in
any other place, for the purpose of drinking
beer or any kind of Intoxicating liquor, or
Tor the purpose of creating disturbance
act"
1t is hoped this law will do away
with much of the drinking there. Grin
nell has always been strong prohi-
bltlon town, and when Josiah B. Grin
nell founded the place he endeavorsd
to provide in the deeds that no lots
should be sold for saloon purposes.
Iowa college, located there, is also
powerful factor for temperance, and
the city council is merely acting in line
with public opinion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
A Travelling Mans Experience

A travelling man was sitting in a
hotel entertaining group of loungers
with grist of new stories cleaned on
the road, and among them he
mentioned a very enjoyable time he
had few nights ago at ashow he saw.
In relating some of the events that
transpired, he mentioned some funny
stuff the tramp got of in this show.
Some one of his list 2ners inquired
what show it was? He mentioned the
name Of ga Breezy Time" Just at
that moment a typical Reuben from
the interior of Indiana, who was a
guest at the hotel, entered, and catch
ing the words "breezy time" accosted
the travelling man: 81 say, stranger,
be you from that cyclone country?
BY gosh I've heerd tell of that ar
place, and I'd like fo you to tell me
how in Gehoe they do when of them
ar Jimmy Canes comes up" The
travelling man invited him to seat,
and Immediately commenced to ex-
plain giving wink to his guests).
1.-THE one / saw and mentioned as you
came in, / will relate just as l saw it.
There was whole lot of people, all
dressed up, and they looked as though
they were having a picnic, and they
had musical instruments; and then
there was one Of the trampiest tramps
l ever saw, besides lot more of grot-
esque looking-individuals, and they
were having the greatest amount of
sport ever heard-and such singing
and dancing, why, thought I would
have to have new buttons sewed on
my vest if it continued" Reuben,
interrupting, "What part of Kansas
was this?" Travelling man, ooh, this
was not in Kansas; it was over in
Waverly last night at the opera house
where 1 saw "A Breezy Time. !"
Exit Reuben.
Will be at Cresco opera house,
Oct. 10th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
Voting Places.

In the first precinct of New. Oregon
township in the school house in Dis
trict No. 3, in the old village of New
Oregon.
In Precinct No. in the school house
in District No. II at Protivin village.
District No. / comprises all of the
territory in Township 9s Range IL ex-
cept sections 81, 32, SO, "a, IS and Sc
which are in Precinct No. 2, and
which comprises these sections, all of
Township 81 Range IL in Howard
county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Hayes are enter.
tanning their old friend Mrs. M. j.
Walters, who will De better remem.
berd by old residents of New Oregon
as Mary ]. Poe, step-sister to Mr.
Hayes. Mrs. Walters with her family
moved from this vicinity some 2e
years ago to Dell Rapids, S. D., and
from there they moved to California,
where her present home is.
The Decorah district conference OF
the M. e. church made the following
appointments: T. E. Flemming, Pre-.
siding Elder, Fayette; John Gam
mons, Cresco; A. A. Hallett, Cresco
Circuit; K. w. Robbins, Decorah;
Jesse Smith, Lime Springs; Little
Turkey Mission, to be supplied by E.
A Bennett; w. j. Showers, Elma; S. O.
Plat+s, Calmar; S. w. Head, Usage;
T. A. Trimble, Riceville; V. E. Hall,
Ridgeway.
Philip Mead, son of Philip Mead and
brother Of Chas. B. Mead of Geneva,
Ill, and Mrs. Alice Kearns of Rice
vile, and former resident of Cresco,
was killed last Sunday morning at
Waupaca, Wis. He was freight con-
ductor on the Wisconsin Central and
while attending to some switching
was struck and crushed by a train
coming from another direction on a
parellel track. He resided at Fon du
Lac, Wis, and leaves wife.
Geo. H. Kellogg has made arrange
ments with one Of the largest Piano
and Organ factories to place car
load of their instruments on sale at
his store at factory prices. This will
give the people of 'Cresco an oppor-
tunity to get an instrument without
paying profit whatever. Pianos will
be from Sl4S up; organs from S25 up;
cash or payments. Sale to commence
Tuesday morning, October 18th and
continue till Saturday night the 10th.
The Baptist association in session
here this week called to Cresco some
of Its brightest and best men from
various parts Of the state. Among
them Lester f. Carrier of Strawberry
Point, two years younger than the
PLAIN DEALER editor, and in the
days long since gone by, was the
warmest friend he had in Western
New York, outside his immediate
relatives. His wife now deceased, and
our own better half were llkeswise
companions and friends. To say that
we enjoyed his visit is putting it toe
mild, we were pleased beyond the
power of language. His brothers anG
sisters, former pupils OF the writer are
nearly all numbered ith the dead.
The verdict is unanimous the world
over that Washburn-Crosby's Gold
Medal is the best flour on earth ir
uniformity the year round. The
greatest output of the largest mills il
the country, the lest flour in exist
ance are some of the reasons of the
worlds demand for this -four. Every
body buys it at $L00 sack. The
"Orange Blossom" Fancy Patent al
| 95c sack. The very best High
Patent ateOc asack. The Lily White
Ii Patent at SOC a sack. Corn Meal
Breakfast Food, Rolled Oats, Bran
Shorts, Corn, Oats, Hay and Lawr
Grass Seed. These goods are just az
we represent them. Will always sci
at bottom prices for cash. The above
prices subject to market change.
| Yours for business,
| N. GRAF s. Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
ProtivIn.
Lots of rain these days.

LOGS OF rain CneSe Gays.
Farmers are fast stacking their
corn fodder whenever the weather
permits.
Frank and John Fencel have bought t
the M. Junko property in our village.
John Fencel will move on his farm
and run it himself.
Joseph Kubik, who for the past two
years worked the Fencel farm, will
soon move on the Frank Riha farm
which he has rented for three years.
Joseph Ira lost two valuable horses
killed by lightning. They had been
digging potatoes, and having plowed
out some rows unhitched the team
and boy about sixteen years old tied
the team to the empty wagon and was
lightning some bolts under the wagon
box when the lightning flash came
killing both horses instantly while
the boy came out entirely unhurt,
only little scared.
Martin Kalishek has purchased a
20G.acre farm from John Klima, three
miles south of Protivin, paying s55
per acre. This is as fine farm as
there is in this locality. Mr. Klima
got disgust ID and offered the farm for
sale because he was quarantined for
|diphtheria in his house. The farm is
really worth more.
Rev. Yrba was Lourdes visitor
Tuesday and Wednesday, assisting
Rev. Nelson. BLUFF,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
syells Dewey Estate.

Admiral George Dewey has increased
his real estate holdings through
decree signed by Judge Holmes of lot
SIS, in University place, one of the most
exclusive residence neighborhoods OF.
Des Moines. Admiral Dewey held
mortgage against the property, which
was foreclosed as against the admin
strator of the estate, and Judge
Holmes holds it constituted prior
lien
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
For Sale.

y choice lot of heavy boned Poland
China pigs at d low price if taken now.
Also tine Jersey Red boar. Come
earl! and get your choice OF the lst
prize herd at our late fair.
M. P. LYDoN, half mile ne OF Cresco
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
win Sue for Damages.

The George V. Pollock estate in Iowa
Falls will sue the Illinois Central Rail-
road company for $4,000 damages.
The action is brought in the Hardin
county district court by the admins
traitor. T. j. Pollock, of Gearing, and
is for an. adjustment of a settlement
following the death of George Y: Pol.'
lock, of Iowa Falls. who was killed in
Septemher 1890. al Farley.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
The
Palouse
Country

in Idaho and the agricultural and mining regions Of Eastern
Washington ldaho and British Columbia are reached by the
NORTH ERN PACIFIC railway its branch lines and
nectioDs I many instances the towns of these regions
be reached by this road only via SPOKANE, the metron
of this Inland Empire.
Any Northern Pacific agent will gladly furnish informa-
ton and rates.
Two trains daily each way between Billings and the Coast
On and after May 5th the IN ORTIZ COAST LIMITED will
be seryi making tvs trains daily between ST. Paul. Mime
apols Duluth and superior and seatte Tacoma and Portland
Gall on any Northern Pacific agent for rates.
CHAS S. FEE, G. P A.
ST. Paul, MIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
For Safe Cheap

a buggy aud a cart, also an Estey
Organ, all, almost new. Apply to J.
Macarthur at tue Hollister Lumber
Yard Office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
D. a. Lyons,
Dealer in Farm implements

Dealer III Farm implements
Headquarters for All that is Best in Farm
Machinery, Buggies, Wagons, &c. We
carry the Most Complete Line to
be found in any retail estab-
ishment in the northwest
All goods Warranted. It will be a pleasure
to show you our stock and we guar
antee to treat you right.
Here is Partial List Of few Of the Lead
ing Makes handled by us.
Threshersand Engines.
Gaar Scot, & Co. Advanbe Threshng Co
Binders, Mowers and Hay Rakes:
Dccring Harvesting Machine Co.
Carriages, Buggies and Spring Wagons:
Kugman GalbathCo. Wagon and Carriage Company
Klblnger & Co,
Hay Leaders,:
Rock Island. oB.&Q: Deere & Co
Corn Planters
Deere Co. Hayes. Moline Champion
sulky Plows and Corn Cultivators:
Deere & Co. J. 1 Case Pow Co. Potter Plow
Janesyile Machinery Company
Farm Wagons:
Weber, T. g. Mandt L. o. Rud.
aDisc Cultivators:
GAINESVILLE Machinery Conpanp
Harnesses:
complete Machine Made Double
Single Harnesses in the county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11

Grip claims victims. DR.. Miles Restorative,
Nsrvins defends them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-10-11
ROOM FIVE.
Leslie Bir wlstle

Leslie Bir wistle Helen Bower
Mahlon Culbert Nettie Dreedloye'
Avery Fish GeoI gia BRYAN
Elts G'aSs Tillie Brown
Clement Henry Jennie Bl lyu
Claude Lathrop Lettie Chapman
oscar Moen Beryl Gates
Fred Miller Anna Johnson
Everett Smith May Mitchell
Floyd Simonds Edna Mabon
Sammle shaw Agnes Moen
Bert Thompson Ruth WheeIer
Elmer Williams