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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
THE SUPREME COURT.
Entrance of Justice Holmes Will
Cause Encouragement of
the Seats.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The retire
ment OF Justice Gray and the appoint
ment of Judge Holmes 10 the bench of
the supreme court will cause a rear
rangement of the positions occupied
by the members of the court when
they meet in October. The associate
justices are seated according to senior.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
DOUBLE LYNCHING.
White and CoIOrcd Men Charged with
Murder Hanged by Mob Mt
Lexington, Mo.

Lexington, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Charles
Salyers (white) and Harry Gates (col-
ored) were taken from the county Jail
here by masked mob at 1880 Tues
day morning and lynched. They were
charged with killing George w. John
son, wealthy farmer, who surprised
them at his henhouse near town Q
week ago.
Before they were strung up salyers
made statement to the mob, saying
that Gates fired the shot that killed
Johnson
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
VIII Soon be Dedicated.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 13.-The In
diana arguments to the memory OF
Indiana regiments and batteries that
participated in the battle Of Shiloh
at Pittsburg Landing, which are be-
ing erected in Shiloh battlefield park,
WILL be dedicated sometime between
September : and 25.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
Colorado continues at the head Of
gold-producing states,
Itching Piles.

Any one who suffers from that ter
rible plague, Itching Piles, or from
Eczema, will appreciate the immedi-
ate relief and permanent cure that
comes through the use of Doin's ONT
ment. 1t never fails. Free samples
at Shuttleworti Bio, Druggist,
Aug. 18th,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
EdyyardsvilIe,

Willesbarre, Pa, Aug. 11.-War-
rants have been issued for the arrest
of 81 striking miners at Kingston, Luz
zerne borough and Edwardsville,
charged with rioting while doing pick
ct duty in the vicinity Of the Wood
ward breaker, of the Delaware, Lack
awanna d Western colliery 1t is al
legged that the strikers intimidated
men who wanted to go to work, and
turned them back by force. National
Board Member John Fallon claims that
there was no tnttmidstfon, uvtthsr wv
SDaey HnsA. -. -..--..--
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
rec! Free!
To Kidney Sufferers!
An Opportunity Worthy Of Your
Notice.

Ii you suffer with kidney disease or
any ailment arising from an improper
action Of the kidneys or urinary Or
gans, this offer we make to the peo-
pie Of Cresco should interest you. In
the advancement of medical science,
the kidneys, the organs of the great
est Importance to human health, have
not been neglected, and in placing be-
fore you such cure as Doan's Kid
ney Pills the proprietors recognize
how far so many statements of the
makers of similar preparations have
fallen short of their claims, being con-
WINGED that no remedy for kidney
complaints in existence equals Doan's
Kidney Pills for such ailments;
strengthened In these convictions
by letters that are daily re-
cefyed of the work they are
doing for mankind's benefit, old
backs and young backs are being con-
stantly freed from never-ceasing
aches, and many lame ard shatter-
ed one, stopped and contracted, is
strengthened, invigorated and in
fused with new life. With such
medicine an offer of this kind can be
made without hesitancy, for while we
lose the box we give to you, we make
a friend that assists US in the sale of
many Others.
FULL BOXES
Of Doan's Kidney Pills will be given
away free to every person suffering
with kidney ailments at the under
signsd address. First come, first
served, and this one chance offered.
To those in the country who cannot
call in time box will be mailed upon
receipt of &c to pay postage. Remem.
Der this is not sample box, but
regular size box of Doans Kidney
Pills, which retai]s at SO cents. Re-
member free distribution one day
only, Tuesday Aug. 10th, from a. m.
to p. m. at Shuttleworth Drug Co.,
eresco, Iowa.
A Small Fat Hog
will bring more money October 1st
than very large one January lst.
Push your sows and last winter, pigs.
Old shelled corn or meal from same is
the stuff. Both for sale by DAD,
% q and "a Market ST Crasco Ia
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
Tho Nancy Hanl.s Monument.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 13.-At a
conference at the governors office
final arrangements for the dedication
Of the Nancy Hanks Lincoln monu-
rhent at Lincoln City October 1 were
made. Col. Charles DENLY, of Evans
vile, former minister to China, will
be invited to deliver the address.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
1t Needs a Tonic.

There are times when your liver
nseds tonic, Don's give purgatives
that grippe and weaken. DeWitts Lit
tie EARLY Risers expal all poison from
the system and act as tonic to the
liver. w. Scott, 53l Highland ave-,
Milton, Pa, says: 81 have carried De-
Wits Little Early Risers with me
for several years and would not be
without them" Small and easy to
take. Purely vegetable. They never
grippe or distress. -Shuttlsworth Drug
70 -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
World.s Lnrgest ship.

stettin, Aug, 13.-The new German
Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm H..
was successfully launched at the Vul-
can ship yard in the presence of En-
peror William. The Kaiser Wilhelm
II. will be the largest, and is design ed
TO be the fastest ship in the world.
Her dimensions are: Length, 707 feet;
beam, ny feet; depth, 80 feet, and
Lraught, 30 feet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
PrtAoners Released.

Parkersburg, w. Va. Aug. 49,
Judge jackson has released Thomas
Haggerty and six other members Of
the United Mine Workers, who were
serving 70 and 50 days in jail for con
tempt OF court. The prisoners filed
petition for release, alleging that they
had not known they We're violating the
injunction when they did SO and prom
iSing not to do so again,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
Four Weeks Trial Free.

Charles City College offers a four
weeks trial in the Preparatory, Nor.
NAL, Collegiate, Commercial, and
Shorthand courses to all new students
who enroll for the fall term beginning
September 9th. All expenses low.
Table board SLIGO per week. Write
for particulars and free catalogue to
j. f. H1RsCH, Charles City, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15

President Henry Smith pritchett, of
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, who responded to the toast,
Science" at the Columbia alumni
dinner, illustrated his subject with one
incident that was very much appre-
ciated. Science" he said, us now a
word to conjure with. In a Boston
school the other day a teacher said to
a small boy: who won the battle of
New Orleans? why, Jim Corbett, of
course was the answer. How did
that happen?' asked the teacher, not
placing Corbett's name and thinking
10 set the boy right. He won,' was the
prompt reply, because he had more
science than the other guy"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15

A correspondent of the Boston
Journal declares he heard of a young
clergyman the other day who
startled his hearers at funeral by
his address thus: "While
there has been something discov-
cred to relieve the pain of having
teeth extracted, there has been moth
ing discovered yet to allay the pain
of parting with friends by DEATH"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
Coming to Amerieu

London, Aug. 13.-The choir which
sang at the coronation of the king in
Westminster abbey last Saturday
sailed Tuesday from Liverpool to make
tour of the United States and Can
ada
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15

IN the use OF paris green and Ion.
aon purple as spraying material it
Ks necessary to make new applica-
lions each time the powder is WASHED
Of by tho raia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
King In Role of Life-saxe..

Stockholm. Sweden, Aug. IL
While King Oscar was yachting Sat
urday near the Marstrand bridge
which was crowded with women and
chlidren the structure collapsed,
throwing its occupants into the wa
ter. The king threw off his coat and
assisted III the rescue of % persons,
who were taken aboard the yacht.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
Tissott, Famous Artist, Dead.

Paris, Aug. II. = James Joseph
Jacques Iissot, the artist, illustrator
of the Life Of Christ" is dead. He
was born in 1886.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
LEON BROWN.

An order has been issued by the
postmaster general establishing three
stations of the post Office at Dubuque,
with facilities for the transaction of
money order and registry business and
for sale of postal supplies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15
A Small Fat Hog

will bring more money October 1st
than very large one January LIST.
Push your sows and last winters pigs.
Old shelled corn or meal from same is
the stuff. Both for sale by DAD,
%, "a and 20 Market St. Cresco, La.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-15

Fhe programme for soldiers day at
the state fair, August 20, has been
made up. Past Commander George
Aietzgar, of Davenport, will preside.
Addresses will be delivered by Senator
]. p, polliver and Gov. A. ,. Cummius,
The girls orchestra from the State In
dustrial school at Mitchellville will
furnish the music. The exercises will
be held in the big stock pavilion, which
seats 1000 people, en- the fair grounds
Soldiers will be admitted to the
grounds free of charge on Soldiers
day.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16

the spring. With him was 15-year-
old boy, a neighbor's son. able TO kill
one bird in five. They had but the one
dog.
This boy had marked down couple
of quail 800 yards away and Fancy
went with him 10 work them cut.
Meanwhile Mellish accidentally flushed
a beyy Of Is which pitcheG d ht;le dis
tance away.
He called TO the dog. not wishing to
give the birds a chance 20 run far,
trick they have late in the season.
Fancy heard him distinctly, but liked
the boy and paid no attention.
Mellish called until he was red in the
face. Then he resorted to his dog
whistle and blew and blew.
Just then Fancy found one Of the
birds, and the boy flushed il and missed
it, as she expected he would. She went
on calmly TO hunt for the other one.
Mellish. naturally an impatient man.
lost his temper. He started toward
her on a trot. The day was warm. and
by the time he reached her he was furi-
Gus.
He siezed a corn stalk still standing
and pulled it up. Attached 10 tie roots
was couple of pounds of soft earth.
He swung the stalk over his head aud
brought il down violently. striking her
on the side and knocking her over and
over.
She did not growl az HIM or show
her teeth. She simply picked herself
mp and without one backward glance.
went home at her leisure.
From that day she has not hunted
for MelHSh. She viii not follow him
10 the field or about the place.
He whistles 10 her in vain. She will
not permit him to pet her. nor take
food from his hand. She is not afraid
of him, but simply diSlikes him in
tensely.
Most Of her time is spent at the home
of the boy. Mellish Is in hope that she
will get over her anger by the time
the autumn season opens, but there is
little chance Of it.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
ReaI MotherIx Tom-Cnt-

B, F. Steele, of TaIlmage. Ky. owns
a tomcat in which the kidnapping and
paternal streaks are equally developed.
A week ago his little daughter heard a
noise in the kitchen woodboN. and in
vestigating il, found Sir Thomas, the
family's four-yeaT-Old Maltese cat.
snugly eusconced with two young kit
tens a his companions. Whether their
mother was foully aSSaSSinated and
Sir Thomas had himself appointed
godfather. or whether he had become
a feline Pat Grove is d mystery that
the Steeles have not been able 10 an
swer. AT any rate Sir Thomas has
taken tender care Of them, divided his
food with the little fellows. and f-e-
Cuently brings them a tender little
mouse for dessert. No other eat has
been seen on the premises, and where
the godfather of the twins found them
is q mystery.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
DOG WON'T FORGIVE.
Hunter Is Paying Penalty for Los
, ing His Temper.
Fancy Was the Best Pointer in LOui-
siana Until Her Master struck
Her-NOW She DisIikeH Him
Intensely.

The mental status of Fancy, a fe-
male pointer belonging 10 James Mel
lish, of Arkana, La, Is d warning 10
every gunman to treat his dogs with
continuous and appreciatiYe kindness.
Fancy Is a WONDER in her way. She
has no great speed and prefers close
range TO covering a large territory,
but finds plenty Of birds mainly be-
cause she is old enough 10 have learned
where birds are al certain times Of
day.
Instead of tearing miles over bare
surface, where there is no quail and
never has been one, she noses gently
along rail fences oyergrown with
briars, goes down the edges Of weed
grown bitches, or, if hunting in woods,
selects ground that has feed omit.
She has d fine nose and as d worker
after single birds has few superiors.
1t used 10 be a common thing with
Mellish, aided by Fancy, TO find a bevy
of quail, flush il, get bird or two out
or on an acre Of close-standing dried
weeds, and then get ii out bird after
bird, leaving only enough for seeds.
IN this work the dog would come
down with her nose within two feet
of the quail and stand as steadily a a
rock while it was kicked out and
killed.
She Is also a great retriever, follow
ing winged birds sometimes for a
quarter of a mile, trailing them re-
morselessly, and bringing them in so
deLcately mOuthed that scarce
feather was ruffied. MeIlish would
not have taken $500 for her. and talked
about her a good deal 10 brother
sportsmen.
One day in early March, says the
New York Sun, he was shooting over a
field which had not been PIowed in
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16

quota of the First United States cav
airy, familiarly knows as the rough
riders. He organized drilled and
equipped the first squadron of the
regiment at San Antonio, Tex, in
May, 1s9S. He was wounded in the
action of Las Guasimas, Cuba, on
June "a, his forearm being shattered
by a Mauser bullet. In this engage
ment he was in command of the left
flank.
In August he was made a lieutenant
colonel of his regiment. He was es-
pecially commended by Gems. Shafter,
Wheeler, Young and Wood and Col.
Roosevelt.
After Brodie lef: the regular army
he worked for a time as a day la
borer in the mines of Arizona. His
climb to the top, however, was rapid,
and a few years later he was put in
charge of the great Walnut Grove
dam, on the Hassayampa river, north
of Wickenburg. In 1884 when the
dam was about completed, an inn
mense flood washed it out, causing
the loss of so lives and damaging
property worth millions of dollars in
the valley below. Brodie's promised
wife was the sole survivor of her
family, who were camped below the
dam. She escaped by climbing a cliff,
and a few minutes later became Mrs.
Brodie.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
Treasures ss the AS,s~..
725 SEVENTH STREET n. W,

Explorers in the neighborhood Of
Chama, Guatemala, have discovered
treasures during their excavations in
search of mines. Coins and Jewels,
decorating eorpses buried centuries
ago by the AZtecs and Montezumss
have been found. So far the vain.
ables have amounted to over s5Oooo
Workmen on the ChamG plantations
are wild. and have abandoned their
usual work 70 hunt for buried treas
urea.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK,

cog F ST., n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital $50, 900
Hon. John R. Lynch, President.
J. A. johnson, Vice-President
R. H. Terrell, Secretary
l.. c. Bailey. Treasurer
d. B. MCCary, Cashier
Directors:
John R. Lynch. DR.. W. S. Lotion,
Mckinley, L. c. Bailey,
Robert H. Terrell, w. s. Montgomery.
Wyatt Archer Tohn A Pierre, Henry
E. Baker, J. T. Bradford, ]. a. John-
son, DR.. a. w. Tancil, Howard H.
William.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on S 90 and
above. Collections meet with prompt
attention. a general exchange and
banking business done.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA.
Col. BrOdie. New Chief Executive Of
the Territory, HaI Had an In
teresting Career.

4. o. BrOdie, the veteran rough rid
er, VINO has recently been appointed
governor of Arizona terri tory. was
graduated from West Point in 1870,
and promoted to a second ieuten-
sncy IN the same year. He served on
frontier duty up to 1877, wher he re-
signed from the service. In 1871 he
was especially commended for gal
lantry in action with the Apaches,
and was recommended for bTeyet by
Gen. Crook for services against the
same tribe in ls72-13.
When the Spanish-American war
broke out he organized the Arizona
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16

elected governor of his state in 1855,
and served until his defeat by Hon
est john Davis in 1887. As a candi-
date for United States senator in
1889 he was defeated, but he tried
again in 1894 and won. He is now
serving his second term as a member
Of the upper branch of congress at
Washington. The family fortune was
established in the West Indies and
China trade years ago. In reality he
is more of New Yorker than a
Rhode Islander to-day.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
sxmrath, aen,e-n rrin.-

Twin brothers living in Anderson
county, Kentucky. are said By the Hsr-
rodxburg Democrat TO have married
sistsrA and to each have been born
three children Of the same sex. with
the same birthdays. One felt a shock
in his foot and said the other, who was
ten milea away, had been hurt. In ths
evening the absent brother turned I'D
with three mashed toeA. The 49,
weigh the sans 70 sn sunSA
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
How Music Affects Animals.

The effect of music on animals was
recently tested by yioIinist in a Ber-
lin menagerie. The influence Of the
violin was greatest on the puma, which
became much excited when quicksteps
we're played, but was s0othed by slow
er measures. Wolves showed an appre-
ciative interest, lions and hyenas were
terrified, leopards were unconcerned,
and monkeys stared in wonder at the
performer.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
GEORGE P. WETMORE.
Rhode Islands Junior United states
Senator Is Man of Great
Wealth,

Hon. George Peabody Wetmore is
sure OF a seat in the United States
senate from Rhode Island until 1906.
He happened TO be born in England
while his parents were there on a Eu-
roPean trip. He was graduated from
Yale in 1867, and from the Columbia
law school two years later. He was
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
pIes "a Farm WorEar.

Pigs harnessed to little wagons. are
made 10 do farm work in some of the
agriC Cultural districts of China.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
FrIrnte Bird,. Endurance

1t is said that the frigate bird can
iy an entire week without stopping
to rest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-24
SHOOTS SWEETHEART
AS SHE SITS IN HIS LAP
Martin Roos Accidentally Puts Bullet
In Nellie zika's Breasts
Wounded Himself.

While holding his sweetheart, Nellie
Z1ka,- In his lap. Martin Boos last night
drew a revolver and accidentally shot
f1ef through the left breast and himself
IN the left leg. Neither wound is Sc
rfous, and both will recover.
Boos was calling on Miss Zika, at the
nome of her uncle, Samuel Covington.
235 Commercial avenue, last night. The
other members Of the family were seat
ed inside the building and Boos and
MISS aka We're on the porch steps, Miss
Z1ka had been on his lap for some time
when the conversation turned to fire.
arms.
at the Minnesota transfer, had a large
revolver in his pocket, and in a spirit
OF brayado drew 1t. The revolver is
a double-action pattern, afld before
Booss realized that he had 1t out of his
poeket3.it exploded. When the gun
went off it was on a level with the girls
breast, with the muZzle pointing down
ward. The ball entered the right up
per portion Of the left breast and bore
doWnWards, striking Boos on the left
thigh about three inches above the
knee. Boos' leg was so cramped that
the ball passed through the f1eshy por-
ton Of the thigh without striking the
bone and lodged in the middle Of his
left calf.
The police were notified about 80
and the Central and Ducas street
wagons, with a detail of police from
each station hurried to the scene By
the time the patrol wagons had arrived
Miss Zika had been carried to a bed,
and was partially unconscious, but
evidently more frightened than SER
iously injured. Bandages had been
placed about the wound and the flow of
blood was stopped.
Boos, although painfully injured,
was able to walk about the room with
assistance. Boos and the members of
the Covington family denied that he
and Miss Zika had any quarrel during
the evening, and stated emphatically
that their relations had been of the
most pleasant nature.
Although Boos claims that the girl
was sitting on his lap at the time the
shooting occurred, 1T is more likely
that she was seated on the porch step
leaning backwards, as it would have
been almost impossible for the ball to
have struck both Of them in the man
ner 1t did, if she were sitting bolt up
right.
The Central patrol wagon was at the
city hospital at the time of the shoot
ing and it brought DIR. Lewis to the
scene. After examining Boos and Miss
Zfka, the doctor said their injuries.
while serious, were of a nature that
would heal rapidly. Boos was placed
under arrest pending further investi
cation Of the affair."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-24

Commencing tomorrow morning 200
priests belonging to the ST. Paul diocese
Will so into retreat for six days at
the st. Paul seminary.
This is the annual retreat and it
Will be in the nature Of a holy week
for priests, which will be observed
With various exercises suitable to the
occasion.
: The routine programme will be of
the same nature every day and Arch
bishop Ireland will be in charge. An of
the priests will lay aside their ordinary
work and will live at the seminary
during the week.
Day Begins at O'Clock.
The bell will ring at 5 o'clock every
morning, which will be a signal for the
eiergymen to arise. At $50 they will
all assemble in the chapel, where the
director of the retreat will give a dis
course for a half hour.
The subject will be on the relation
or the priests to their people and per-
tanning to their own spiritual welfare.
80 O'Clock mass will be celebrated
and at o'clock breakfast will be serv-
ed.
The bell will ring at the commence
ment of every service and between the
services the priests will walk around
in silence.
= At o'clock they will reassemble in
the chapel and recite a part Of the
office. This will be followed by spirit
ua1 reading and at 10 o'clock the direc-
tor of the retreat will give another
lecture.
At 1918 dinner will be served.
The exercises throughout the after
noon will be of the same nature and at
O'Clock in the evening the master of
the retreat will give short discourse
after which the benedictfon will be
pronounced and by 8 o'clock all Of the
priests will retire.