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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
NEW MARRIAGE LAW.
New York State Abolished the.
Common Law Marriage.
In Its Place Civil Contract Form Il
Provided, Which Must BE Signed
before Two witnesses and Then
Filled Mt Court House.

With the old year common-law
marriages in New York state ceased,
and q new law recognizing marriage
by civil contract has taken effect.
By the signing of q written agree
ment in the presence of two wit
nesses, acknowledging it before q
notary and fling the paper with the
county clerk, man and woman may
legally wed in New York state.
In abolishing the old law, it's abuse
by designing persons has been done
away with, and the services of cler-
gymen, justices of the peace and al
dermen are made no longer neces-
sary to tie the marriage knot. Law
yers who have given the new law at
tention say that it will require fur
ther amendment to prevent its being
used to the injury of one or the, 9TH
er of the contracting parties by
failure to make it matter of rec
ord.
Assemblyman John A. Weekes,
Jr., introduced the bill in the legis-
lature last February. It passed both
houses in April and received the gov
ernor's signature.
1t is the last clause in the law that
has aroused criticism. If both par
ties contract marriage, but neglect
to record it within six months
through carelessness of the intent
of the husband or wife, the marriage
is invalid.
1t is pointed out that husband
may wilfully deceive wife about re-
cording the certificate and after the
interval has passed may desert her.
It is suggested also that the law pro-
vides an Inconsistency by recogniz.
ing man and woman as husband
and wife for five months and 30 OF
80 days, and then, if no certificate is
filed, declaring their marriage ille-
gal.
In advocacy of the bill Assembly
man Weekes pointed to many cases
in the courts in which designing
women had posed as widows and
claimed estates of men deceased.
The new law recognizes all marriages
solemnized by clergymen, and no de-
crease in the number of church we'd
aings is expected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
SOME TRUST HISTORY.
How ship Building Combine Works
Under Cover Until Es-
tablished.

Moody's Manual of Corporation Sc
curities, published last fall, contains
three pages of informa ton about the
United States Shipbuilding company, q
consolidation of five great shipbuild-
ing plants, with capital OF $65, 200, 900.
The five companies included are:
The Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
Dock Co., Newport News, Va; the Union
Iron works, San Francisco, CAL; the
Bath Iron works Qimited), and the Hyde
Windiass company, Bath, Me-; the Cres-
cent Shipyard and the Samuel L. Moore
Sons Co., Elizabethport, N. j.; the Canada
Manufacturing company, Carteret, N. j.
All kinds of benefits were to flow
from the consolidation of these
great plants, employing $4,000 men and
consuming 1000 tons of steel annual
~. Orders on hand amounted to $685.
100000, on which profits of 100000
were estimated. Net earnings for the
first three years were placed at SIT 1885,
500. The directorate of the new trust
includes, besides many of the officers
of the constituent companies, II. E.
Huntington, vice president of the
Southern Pacific company; E. II. Harri-
man, chairman of board, Union Pacific,
Railway company, and Jesse Stiliman,
president of the National City (Stand-
ard Oi.) bank.
The prospectus, which is reprinted
in Moody's Manual, states that "The
plan will become operative as soon as
Messrs. II. w. Poor & Co. notify the
Mercantile Trust company that the
corporation has acquired the proper
ties of the constituent companies"
Strange to say, no other of the, many
Wall street publicat ions mentions this
shipbuilding trust in their lists. Nei-
Their have they announced its failure.
All information in regard to it appears
to be suppressed. Those of the OUT
siders who are best informed say that
the deal has gone through and that the
consolidation is completed, but is not
launched and probably will not be un-
til the present congress has taken ac-
ton on the pending Frye ship subsidy
bill. 1t was thought that the launch
ing of this trust would injure the fair
prospects of the subsidy bill and that
it was best to pigeonhole the affair
for awhile and to refuse to give infor-
nation to outsiders. In the meantime
all hands are working overtime to get
the Frye bill through congress. A few
minutes, or possibly days, after the
| president has signed the bill, which
will convey millions of our surplus each
year to wealthy shipping companies,
this 65,OOo,OoO shipbuilding trust will
be launched before an amazed coun-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
cuR1os FROM PHILIPPINES.
Smithsonian Institute Enriched by
a Fine Collection Gathered by
Former Soldier.

An enlisted man who served in the
volunteers in the Philippines has en-
riched the Smithsonian Institution
by selling to the government at
nominal figure a valuable collection
of relics from the archipelago. Prof.
o. T. Mason, the authority on ethno-
logical subjects, has charge of the
collection, which came from j. NJ.
Harkins, an enlisted man Of volun-
teers, who seems to have had the
natural instinct Of collector. Har.
kins' collection includes native shoes,
rare Malay work, ornaments worn in
ceremonies, the curious waist belts
of the native hunters, odd necklaces,
q fine array of Malay weapons, 16 diff.
ferent kinds of coins, each of rare
species, an assortment of hats-all
OF a description which betokens
keen appreciation of the rare on the
part of the collector, who, by the
way, is unknown except by name and
through his correspondence with the
officials of the Smithsonian Institu-
tiop.
Another collection which has ex-
cited the admiration of Prof. Mason
is that Of Capt. Thomas w. Darrah,
OF the subsistence department, now
in st. Paul, who has collection Of
tropical hats of all sorts and vari-
cites. These are the principal sources
from which have been received inter-
sesting and important Philippine rel
les, which contribute to the studies
of such scientists as Prof. Mason.
The latter recently addressed let
ter to army and navy officers who
were stationed in the Philippines,
asking that they contribute to the
Smithsonian any of the rare and cu-
rious things which they were likely
to encounter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
lNvENTs NEW LIGHT.
Abra,n S. Hewitts Son Discovers !.
Cheaper and better IlIuminant
Than Arc Light,

Over the entrance to the house of
the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, al 12 West Thirty-irst
street, there hung the other night
what looked like column of cold, blue
white light, four inches in diameter,
and four feet high. Itgave brilliant
illumination to the street for nearly
half block. Inside the house the au-
ditorium was lighted by five similar
lights, but of lesser diameter, and the
light of the hall was almost like sun
light. Beneath these lights, which
looked like big candles, sat several
hundred members of the American In
stitute of Electrical Engineers to lis
ten to the reading of paper on "Elec-
trio Gas Lamps and Gas Electrical Re-
sistance Phenomena" by the young in
yentor of the lamps, Peter Cooper
Hewitt, son OF Ahram s. Hewitt.
Six years ago Mr.. Hewitt came to the
conclusion that better and cheaper
light than that supplied by either the
arc OF incandescent lamps could be OBJ
tanned by the use Of gas as the con-
ductor instead Of the film used in the
incandescent lamps. He began to ex-
pertinent, with the result that he has
obtained such light, and, except for
the perfection of few details, is ready
to put 1t on the market
Mr.. Hewitt's lamp consists simply
Of glass tube, with bulb at one end,
into which he introduces the gas gem
Grated from mercury. The tubes,
when filled, are connected with the or
binary electric power in any building
and the current turned on. The gas
acts as the conductor, and as soon az
the switch is turned the tube is flood
ed with light.
Mr.. Hewitt says he can produce his
light at one-eighth the cost of the in-
candescent lamps and one-third the
cost OF arc lamps and of gas lamps.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

Senator Elkins says that the pres
ident recently talked to him in low
tone of voice, but it was only about the
weather,-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr.. Foraker says some one has
been lying about him. This would seem
to be clear waste of energy, when the
truth would do just as wen.-Atlanta
Journal.
1t is reported that Gov. Shaw is
strongly opposed to dancing and to
the use of liquors in any FORM" Got
to Washington, though, just in time
for the Roosevelt ball. He may be able
to rescue the president from the cake
walk habit Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t is said in Washington that the
selection of Gov. Shaw was intended
as rebuke to Mark Hanna. However,
Mr.. Hanna is too bqsily engaged in re-
buking Senator Foraker in Ohio and
in being rebuked back again to bother
about trifles like cabinet appointments.
Albany Argus.
Roosevelt seems to be Sin the
saddle" That he means to strengthen
himself with influences that will as
sure his nomination in 1904 is evident.
His practical surrender to the protect
ed interests, as shown in his message
and his appointment of practical
politician" to succeedSecretary Smith,
are straws which indicate which way
the wind is blowing Consti-
tuition.
The peril of the present system
of trust capitalization is plain. The
general public is in profound ignorance
of trust conditions. Investors neces-
sarily take undue chances when they
buy trust securities. There should be
at least reasonable guarantee Of
safety to investors as well as to con-
sumers. This guarantee must be found
In publicity as one means of regula-
tion.---St. Louis Republic.
Monopoly, in whatever form, is
taking from consumers by inflated
capital more than a nominal price for
commodities, is laying the foundation
for panic. When 1t reaches the point
that the people can no longer pay the
tribute demanded stoppage, shock
and generalization are felt through
out the industrial fabric. II. we would
avoid panics, which come at regular In
tervaas, we must destroy their cause
monopoly.-Buffalo Courier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

Speaker Henderson, not having the
courage to do the right thing, if the
right was Objectionable to the presi-
dent called upon the executive to
ascertain whether he thought well Ct
the bills in congress thanking Admiral
Schley for his services to his country
1t is reported that the president
climbed right up on his ear and in d
boisterous and emphatic manner
declared he wanted every one of them
suppressed, adding that "If one. is
passed [ will exercise my veto power
An dealing with it," We are inclined
40 the opinion that the president
would not veto one OF those bills if
there were a,two-thirds vote IN both
houses OF congress in favor of that
bill. The president is very much
given to barking. He will never bite
anything bigger than he is.-Clinton
AGE,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Original Notice.

In the District Court Of Howard County, Iowa.
March Term, a. D. 1909.
Frances A. Wells, Plaintiff,
VS..
Edgar I. Wells, defendant.
To Said Defendants
You are hereby notified. that there ia now
on file in the office of the Clerk Of the District
Court OF Howard county, Iowa, the petition OF
the paintln aforesaid. Claiming divorce from
the bonds OF matrimony with you on the ground
OF desertion and asking for the custody Of her
Leta Wells. 81
thereto and defend before noon OF the second
day OF the term OF said District court Of How
ard county, to be held on the 10th day of March
A. D. 1909, q default will be entered against you
and Judgment rendered thereon as prayed.
P. F. McHUGH,
42w4 Attorney for Plf,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Piles! Piles! Piles!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the
juniors, allays the itching at once,
DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and Itching
of the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
druggists, sent by mail, for SOC. and
sl.o0 per box. WILLIAMS MFG CO.,
Props Cleveland, Ohio. For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Go. 97y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Wttbout Counting the Ktck..

''They say there were 10000 pianos
sold in this country last year." OBJ
served the neighbor who had dropped
in for short call. Have you any idea
how many dollars that representa-"
"NoW sported the occupant of the
second floor fat. HBpt I'm willing to
bet that II represents l50,0O0,O00,0pQ
pounds!"--Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
To ne Expected.

First Subscriber hear that Jones
adopted that hired girl of hisso as to
get her. to stay with the family.
Second Suburbanite-Yes; and now
his adopted daughter wants to stay in
the parlor and play the piano all day
and let her mother do the housework.-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
schley Mt Nashyi1le.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 3. - The in
clement weather necessitated an ADAM
donment of the parade Saturday morn
ing in honor of Admiral Schley. but
the Admiral and Mrs. Schley were es-
corted to the capitol by detachment
of confederate veterans, state militia
and Knights Templar. The streets
along the route were crowded with
people and the greeting accorded Adj
miral Schley was very warm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

Either there is something wrong
with our statistics or with our pros
perity. Can it be possible that, in
spite of the assertions of our trust
statisticians, our boosted prosperity
is, like the handle of jug. all on one
side and that the side of the protect
ed trusts and monopolists?- byron
w. Holt,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Money Found in Old House.

New York. Feb, 3. Mrs. Mary Nc
Kittrich, who lived alone in dingy
home at Greenwood, N. Y, and who for
many years was supported by charity,
died few daysiago. Now, according to
World special from Middletown, va
rious sums of money, amounting in all
to $4,000, have been found secreted
about the house, much to the delight
of the heirs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
More Arrest. to BE Made.

&. ST. Louis, Feb. "A bench warrant
was issued Saturday morning for the
arrest of former member of the
house of delegates who was recently
before the grand jury as witness in
the st. Louis & Suburban bribery in
vestigation. The former delegate,
who is The seventh man to be indicted
in connection with the municipal.
bribery scandal, has not beenarrested.
His name is withheld for the present.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Policeman Shot by BURGERS.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. Spokesman
Charles Mayer died at half-past five.
o'clock Saturday morning from bull
let wounds received three hours ear
-lier in an attempt to capture two bur-
glars whom he discovered in an at.
tempt to break into University ave-
nue. butcher shop. The burglars es-
capped, and thus far no trace of them
has been found.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Found Dead In Bed,

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 3. Thomas
B. Hedekin, one of the Oldest business
men and wealthiest capitalists of this
city, was found dead in bed Saturday
morning. He was GO years old. Heart
disease was the cause,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

A hunter who got caught in an ice
foe above Niagara falls was rescued
by man who threw rope to him from
Willow island, but his boat and gun
and fine lot of ducks went over the
great cataract, leaving him to wonder
whether life is worth living, after ell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Cleveland Flyer wrecked.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. a.-The Cleve-
land flyer" on the Pittsburg & Lake
Erie railroad, due here at sos O'Clock
Saturday morning, was wrecked at
Groveton, near Coraopolis, Pa. One
day car was thrown on it's side and the
30 or 40 occupants tumbled about, but
no one was seriously injured. The
sleeper, which was on the rear, was not
damaged.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
one of Condor,s Boats FOUND.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. IA naval Of
ficer at Esquimault interviewed re-
garding the marks on the boat found
on the west coast. says it is positively
one of the Condors boats.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Case Of Genuine. Love.

THAT foreign nobleman who wants
to marry you
.Yes. father" answered the fair girl.
II am sure he loves me-"
but are you sure he's genuine for
eign noble mani"
why do you doubt him?"
II asked him about his debts, and he
said he didn't owe shilling.
Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Towboat Captain shoots Himself.

Paducah, KY, Feb. 3.-Capt. S. j.
schrodes, of the Moss Tie company's
tugboat, J. F. Richtman, shot himself
near the heart in his stateroom at
Brockport, ILL.,, Saturday morning and
will die. He was brought here for
treatment and all he would say was
that he did it on account of trouble.
He has family at Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Judging BIZ Experiences.

Think of i'll" she exclaimed, look
ing up from her paper. at says here
that one of the rich New York men al
lows his wife $4,000 year just for
household expenses"
And at that" be replied. "I'll bet
she claims she is unable to get things
that She really needs"
Why do you think SOP"
Because she is woman?"-Chica-
go Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

The confidence men are just as in
dustrious as the rest of the people,
says the Detroit Free Press. Either
make sure of your man or sidetrack
him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

The name of Gizzela Wvagogovick
appears in the new directory of To-
peka, Kan, but the Kansas City Star
suggests that the man may have had
shieeoughs when the enumerstor called.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Dies suddenly Of Apoplexy.

New York, Feb. 3.-Col. ADDISON Al.
Hosmer, of Washington, D. c.. died
suddenly Saturday of apoplexy at the
home of his son, Mr.. Edward s. Hosmer,
Of this city. Z
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Congress Ended.

Washington, Feb. 3.-secretary Hay
has received formal notice from Mr.,
Buchanan of the finaladjournment of
the International American congress
In the City of Mexico Friday,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
New Orleans. Sep

New Orleans, Sept. ], 1900. 8
Messrs. ELY BRos:-I sold two bot
ties of your Liquid Cream Balm to a
customer, VIM. Lamberton, 14l5 De-
iachaise St, New Orleans; be has used
he two BOTTLES, giving him wonder
full and most satisfactory results.
GEO. w. NM. DUFF, Pharmacist.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Ground. Enough.

Nebb-- What grounds have you for
accusing Snitfer Of being a faddist?
Nobb-Hasn't he got appendicitis?
Ohio State Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

-.s.s,ts rsur Bowels with Eascare.s,
Candy Cathart.c, cure constipation forever
~ CSC Il C C o fail. drs.rais.s refund monss
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
The Limit.

Obviously there can be no limit to
the height of q skyscraper, says the
Chicago Tribune, sxsvpt tAv Nv.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

ALL WHO USE AToMIzERs in treat
ing nasal catarrh will get the best re-
suit from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price, including spraying tube, Is cts,
Sold by druggists or mailed by Ely
Bros. So Warren ST. NJ Y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

crown of my head to the soies Of nv feets
writes Mrs. Ella Quick, of Cass City, Tuscola
Co., Mich would not walk at times, nor wear
my shoes. Thought there was no help for me-
at least the doctor said there was none went
to see friends at Christmas time and there
heard Of the good that DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery had done for them, and was
advised to try It at once. For fear that might
neglect it my friends sent to the village and
got bottle and made me promise that would
take It. had been getting worse all the time.
Discovery and ten walls of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, and used the All Healing Salve,' which
made complete cure: 1t was slow, but su,x I
NJ would say to all who read this: Try DR.,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery before vast.
Ing time and money! -.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist tn
action Of the e Discoyery.D
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condl-
ton Of the kid
neys; II It stains
your linen It is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass 1t or pain In
A. LII.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
WAY He WA. Unbnnny

Grandad What makes you look SO
unhappy, Willie?
Willie-'Canse nobody never calls me
good unless I'm doing something /
don't want TO do.-Catholic News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
WoIIlen Dread

The designation caused by skin.disease.
even more than the tormenting irrita-
ton which is so commonly associated
with it. The use of DR.. Pierce,s Golden
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

NhSuASd1 OlSCOVefy
generally results
in a complete
cure of eczema,
pinples, eruptions
and other forms
of disease which
have their cause
in an impure con-
dition of the blood.
Wooden Medical
Discovery" abso-
lutsly purges the
blood Of hun1ors
and poisons, and
SO cures the cuta-
neous diseases
which bad blood
breeds and feeds.
There is no alco-
'ho1 in the g Golden
Medical Discov-
cry" and it is en-
tirely free from
opium, cocaine,
and all other mar
cotics.
Ut Was frouh1AN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

Miss Mead is conscientious and
intelligent music teacher. Nm. Fl.
She1acood.
Miss Mead studied in Boston one
year, part of the time was under my
Immediate instruction in the branch
of piano. Miss Mead is very studious
and her progress was entirely salts
factory. She has had experience in
teaching and it affords me great
pleasure to recommend her. IF. N.
Davis, Professor of Piano and Vsolsn,
Boston Training School of Music.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07
Consumed Ton. 81 sy....

The French consumed $4,000, 900
worth OF candy in December and Jan
nary, or half the consumption of the
whole year. ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-07

. Edlth-What is Automobile" derived
from?
Ethei-A rich husband, usually
Iplge.