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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
NEGRO LYNcHED.
Who Assaulted Aged Indy
Mt La Juntn, Col.

La Junta, Col, March 26.-W. II. Wal
lace, negro sleeping car porter, was
lynched at eight o'clock Tuesday night
in corner of the courthouse square,
being hung to an electric pole by q
bowling mob of 1000 people who had
been wildly hunting for him all day.
After the hanging the body OF the
negro was riddled with bullets. Wal
lace had been kept out Of town oil da
by Sheriff Farr in an attempt to save
him from the mob. The prisoner
made no resistance to the lynching and
died protesting his innocence.
Mrs. Henrietta II. Miller, q gray
haired woman aged 81. going from Lop
Angeles, Cal, to Denver to visit relss-
tives, was brutally assaulted in th
Santa Fe railroad yards here Monday
night by Wallace, n porter on Pull
man car running between Denver and
La Junta. After leaving the Chicago
limited train here Mrs. Miller asked
Wallace, whom she met on the sta-
ton platform, where the Denver sleep
or was. The man offered to conduct
her to the car. After going with him
a considerable distance Mrs. Miller be-
came suspicious and started to return
to the station. She was then knocked
down by blow on the head, and after
struggle with her assailant was
choked into insensibility. When she
regained consciousness about an hour
later she crawled back to the station
and gave an account of the assault and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Contests Of Easter Eggs
OROM the remotest ages the egg has
been looked upon as the symbol Of
creation, OF new birth. According

OROM the reRotest ages the egg has
been looked upon as the symbol OF
- creation, OF new birth. According
TO the Persians, the world was Matched
from an egg at that season of the yeas
which corresponds to the vernal equinox,
Hence the Parsees still exchange gifts Of
colored eggs at the new year festival
which they celebrate at this date Among
the Jews the egg entered into all mys.
FERROUS ceremonies called apocalyptic, and
occupied prominent position on the
household table during the paschal sea-
son. Christianity invested the paschal egg
with new significance that Of
the resurrection of Christ, and it was COZ
ored red in allusion to His blood shed for
sinners on the cross.
a curious custom OF mediaepal churches
for priests and choristers TO join IN .
game Of bah nt Eastertide took its riss
from the Easter egg, which was thrown
from one to the other Of the choristers fl
the nave of the church while an anthem
was being sung. AS a missing egg meant
smashed egg, the more durable handball
was substituted. -
form of outdoor sport. SurYiyals are to
be found among ali Teutonic and Anglo.
Saxon people. A popular game in England
and Germany consists in hitting one egg
against another, the egg that survives UNI.
cracked winning for its owner the weak.
er antagonist, until an entire basket Of
eggs may have changed ownership. An.
other game is to trundle eggs down hill
or slope, those which reach the bottom
uncracked beng similarly victorious over
the others.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Obituary.

Mrs. Hannah E. Eaton died at
the home of her son, 1. L. Eaten, in
this city sunday morning, March 20,
at the ripe old age of sc years, 6
months and IS days. Mrs. Eaton had
been in her usual health until day or
to before her death, aud the summons
came peacefully aud unexpected.
Five children are left to mourn the
loss OF kind and loving mother:
Frances E., wife of the late A. G.
Hubbard; Wells A. Eaton, Sarah E.,
wife OF ]. B. Kingsley; Lusian E. and
lrvln L. Eaton.
Short funeral services will, be held
at the M. E. church, Cresco, Thursday
at II o'clock, when the remains will
be taken to Chester where services will
be held at 1890 in the ME-. Church, of
that place. Interment will be in the
cemetery at Chester, beside her
husband, who preceded her TO the
better world forty years ago the 22nd
OF last February. Mr.. Eaton was the
original donor of the lot for cemetery
purposes at Chester and was the first
person buried there. -Republican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
:THE SWEETEST THING l EVER HAD
ON MY HEAD

train with Jack yesterday, and on the
way that dear boy insisted upon stopping
to buy me an Easter hat. I had forgot:
ten oil about one myself"
The guest sighed. II only hope he took
out an accident policy when he started.
The husband who would actually insist
upon buying his wife an Easter hat would
be hard to replace"
Impossible, Mrs. Ferguson. 1t was
the sweetest and most becoming thing /
ever had on my head, and when l sue
ceeded in making up my mind to take it
off and have it boxed, We had only time
to catch the train by driving very fast
indeed"
II only hope that, even in your excite.
ment, you did not trust the milliner's
promise to send it up for to-day"
"Oh, no; we took it in the cab. When
we reached the station we had only q
minute to say good-by, and then Jack
rushed off with his traps, and ! game
home crying all the way"
ut is hard to say good-by," SAID the
visitor, synpathetically,
Eyes, and felt worse than ever when
I reached home"
"That was quite natural, when"
Indeed it was. In the hurry, Jack had
gotten my hat box in place of the crusty
old bachelors curios. l felt badly enough
when l saw all that rubbish instead of my
Easter hat, but what Jacks feelings will
be when the recipient opens the hat box,
ELISA ARMSTRONG
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28

IS ing" said the visitor, "and just
49, knew something was wrong"
Nothing is wrong" admitted the pretty
little hostess, glancing into the mirror to
see If the traces of tears were indelible
"oh-h! l hope that Jack had nothing
to do with it."
"Er-well, something. He-he left on a
business trip last evening; it will take him
half way across the continent without o
single stop. In consequence, he can't hear
from me until"
"Oh, you poor child" cried the visitor,
II was newly married myself once, and
can sympathize with you. What pity
that Jack had to go. 1 should think the
fact of his being in business with your
father and brother would make it easier
for him to remain at home with YOU"
well. it doesn't. You see, either Of
them could take six weeks trip without
worrying about me and they don't realize
that Jack. is different. Even mamma is
not usually sympathetic; she wants to go
to Europe in June, and papa has promised
that she shall if Jack has financially sue
cessful trip"
Well, it's a shame, but the time will
pass and then jack will really be too busy
to miss YOU very much"
(Which isn't as much of a comfort as
you might think, ma'am. To make it
worse, he has to propitiate all the can
tankerous customers of the house while
he is gone. AT the first stopping place, he
is to BIZ met by crusty old bachelor
who has grievance against the firm.
In order to placate him, papa sent him
box of curios, which are his hobby, and
now he expects Jack to send back big
order on the strength of it."
well, to most of us, presents speak
very pleasant language" smiled the guest.
"Ye-es, I suppose 80. went to the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Davis Corners.

Freddie Hanneman has gone to
Madison, S: D., where he will be en-
ployed for the summer.
MIR. and Mrs. @. Mast were called to
the home of Chas. Miller near Gran
ger, Monday, where their littlegrand-
son, Raymond, became seriously i'll
while visiting there with their par
ents.
Mr.. W. Frachte has been on the
sick list but is able to be out again.
Henry Viebrock has returned from
northern Mimi, where he has spent
the winter.
Tile and Ellen Dell have been con-
lined to the house for the last week
with severe cold.
Bertha Hanneman spent Sunday at
home.
Chas, Viebrock returned Monday
from his visit in the southern part Of
the state.
Mrs. 7. Loughrey is spending few
days at the parental home In this
vicinity.
Felix Hecht took the train We'd
nesday for Rochester, MINI.
Born-March GOTH, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Noldenhauer, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hcide are
moving onto the farm that Mr.. M,
Vagts purchased from Mr.. Klaffke.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28

ing were started 10 the several near
by hospitals, but died en- route, and
their bodies were then taken to I'M
dertahng establishments Workmen
employed at the scene of the 6sastey
give as eausR for the IAN of ebay the
thawing Of sfle g7ond by the u.asm
sun, which made the clay loover than
It he'd been previously. There were
IS or more men at work on the excava-
ton, which IS being made Tor the erec-
tion of new building, and es they
all lived nearby their wives and chill
dren, who had learned Of the disaster,
rushed 10 the place and added 10 the
confusion by their ter1oretricken
cries for their relatives, whom they
were not able to locate instantly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Celebration Of Easter
FHE observance of Easter, is almost
as old as the Christian Church. It

1p1E observance OF Easter, is almost
as old as the Christian Church. II
- was recognized as a religious fes.
tival within 300 years after the resurrec.
ton of Christ, but it was not till the
eighth century that it's celebration be.
came common throughout the Christian
world. In the western countries of Eu.
rope it was always kept on Sunday, but
the churches in Asia kept it on the third
day after the 18th of the Jewish month
Nissan, whatever day of the week this
might be. This was the Jewish rule, which
aimed to keep the actual anniversary Of
the day of the resurrection las we OBJ
serve Christmas), while the gentiles pre-.
ferred to observe the Lords day which
comes next after the actual anniversary.
The council of Aries, in A. d. 3l4, ordered
Easter to be observed at the same time
throughout Christendom, and the councils
of Nicaea, A. d. 1926, ruled that it was to
be celebrated only on the Lords day, and
not on q week day. 1t was not, however,
until the year TIA that the computation
of the time of Easter was fully settled
and uniformity secured The rule was
then laid down that Easter day is always
the first Sunday after the full moon which
happens upon or next after the 2lst Of
March. If the full moon happens on
q Sunday, Easter day is the Sunday
after
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28

Topeka, Kan, March 26-The popu-
list state central committee has is
sued call for state convention to be
held June "a. This is the outcome OF
months of negotiations with the dem
ocrats trying to make fusion agree
ment. The state committees of the
two parties have been in joint session
here for tiyH 'aFs in a last effort to
secure harmony and Tuesday night
fusion was formally declared off. Each
purty will now nominate O. ticket,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Poor Mani

Mrs. Boreum Place ION the way to
church)-Well, whatever you do, Morti-
mer, for goodness sake, don't go to sleep
in church this Easter!
Boreum Place (wearily) Don't worry
III keep thinking Glow shall be able
to pay for that Easter hat and outfits"
That kept me awake all last night
Brooklyn Eagle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
REBELS CONTINUE VICTORIOUS
Capture Town OF Kam-Chou and
Sie.e Arsenal and Grannries-
FruitIsss Appeal 10 Canton.

Hopg-Kong, Mach 2A-Tbe rebels
hare captured the prefsctural town
OF Kant Chou, in the province of
Kwang-TnDg, md hapeseefzed the ar
senal and granaries. The mandarins of
the garrison fled and appealed TO Can
ton for reenforcements. The viceroy
of Canton replied that it was impos-
sible to further deplete the Canton
garrison and urged Gen. Ma to make
the utmost efforts to put down the
rebellion,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
True Sympathy.

Hold Up Man-Your money or your life!
i'elated Citizen-I'm sorry, but | lust
Settled for my wifes new Easter bonnet
this afternoon, and ~ ''S'
Hold-Up Man (nterrupting)-Say no
more, old chap; I've been there mvself
Here's dollar to help you get a fresh
start in business. Chicago Daily News
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
ANIMAL Easter ceI.br..,or

n hear that you are to be married
soon," said Mrs. Lakeshore to Mrs. Dear
born.
nAt Easter" was the reply IT always
get married at Easter" Such is the force
of habit in Chicago.-Towp Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28

Willemstad, Island of Curacao,
March 24.-During the past five days
the revolution in Venezuela has broken
out almost everywhere. The govern
ment cannot control the country east
of Cumana, Barcelona is still besieged
by the revolutionists and Carupara is
partially in their power.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Her aliehted Easter.

Mr.. McSwatt lat the foot of the stair.
way)-Lobelia, it's time We were off.
Mrs. McSwatt lin faint voice, from
the floor above)-I am not going to church
this morning, Billiger. The hired girl has
g-gone and got one exactly like m.mine!--
Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Actress changes Her NINA.

London. March 24.-Mrs. Brown Pot
ter Saturday afternoon changed her
mind again and decided to play the
part of Calypso in Stephen Phillips
ulysses" Her decision was the re-
suit OF strenuous peacemaking on the
part of Beerhohp Trees management.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28

transformer never could abide the
Easter season
soubrette Why, I think it's lovely-nev
bonnets, new gowns
Barnstormer-Yes, but so many old eggs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Vermont Chief Justice Dead.

Burlington, VT, March 24.-Judge
Russell Smith Taft, chief justice of the
supreme court of this state, died Sat-
urday aged 81 years. Judge Taft was
leading figure in Vermont legal cir.
cles and he also had served his state
90 lioutonap+ ooyarpor
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Editor Falls Dead at mi. pe,k

Livingston, Mont, March "a
George Anderson, veteran newspa.
per man of this state, fell dead at
his desk. He had been In ia health
for some time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Took n TerrlbIe Reyenre

Eleanora-I hear that horrid swipesey
girl has won DUDLEY Jones away from
you.
Jeannette-She did, but got even got
the design of her Easter hat and had ons
made just like it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Renominated.

Clay Center, Kan, March 2e.-Con.
gresham William A. Calderhead was
renominated by reclamation here by
the republican convention of the Fifth
district,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Little Needed for Him.

Wife-Now hope, dearie, that you will
get new tie for Easter. l want your ap.
pearance to be in keeping with mine.
Husband-Why, what are you going to
get?
Wife-A new hat, dress and cloak, Of
course
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Easter Gossip.

Deys done had chicken at her house,
It's easy tellin' dat
BY de contentment in her face
An de feathers in her hat.
Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN.

West Peck Street.-Seryices in the
evening at 1870 on Holy Thursday
with preaching and communion servi.
ces.
Easter services next Sunday at 3 D. m.
Pastors residence, the new parson-
age just east of church.
0. OrTERsoN, Pastor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Her Bonnet.

Gone Husbands Easter Soliloquy.)
Dearest Madge, before your mirror
Posing with dainty grace,
Smiling in supreme contentnent
AT that bit of plumes and lace
On my life, dear, you're picture
And find you Just Immense,
But cannot help rejecting ;,
That you smile at my sxpenssf
fudge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Stock Animals Tor Sale.

Two Shorr-horn bulls and one Polled
Angus bull, all of suitable age for
service. For terms apply to
lB. +. NORTON, Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
The Eastor Sermon.

The Easter Sermon.
He-How did you enjoy the service to.
day?
she--It was simply charming. I never
saw SO many lovely bonnets in all my life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
whites idea of Easter.

willie" asked the teacher, edo 20,
know what the Easter season is especially
noted for?"
"4esm; it's the only season of the yea,
when the hens lay colored eggs"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28

description of her assailant. Wal
lace was arrested in the car of which
ne had charge. He was identified hy
Mrs. Miller, whose condition is critical.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Their Attitude.

They now devoutly go to church,
Do fashions autocrats,
And while their knees are bent in prayer.
Their minds are bent on hats
Brooklyn Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
An Echo.
Little Willy-When 10 Ia

Little Willy-When is Decoration day.
pa? ''''
Papa-l believe your mother will tell
You it ia Easter sunduy.-Puok.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
The Paschal Candle

.N EVERY Catholic churchiailIover tho
world "paschal," or Easter CANDLE"
. made of purest wax, is blessed on
Holy Saturday, the day before Easter, by
DEACON, who fixes at its base five grains
Of incense in memory Of the FIVE wounds
Of Jesus and the precious spices wherein
be was Amounted in the tomb.
From Easter until Whitsunday the pas.
phal candle burns on the Gospel side Of
the altar during mass and yespers, as
symbol that Christ, the Light Of the
World, has risen from the grave.
Anciently the torch was huge Of.
fair. One used at Canterbury, England,
in 1857, weighed 300 pounds Another, at
Norwich, was SO high that it was lighted
by means of an ori6ce in the roof Of the
.L,~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Two lending auest,on,

Miss Passee-What did you pay for your
Easter bonnet, dear?
Miss Bloomleigh-Tll tell you that if you'll
tell me your age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Road Reform.

The house has passed bill providing
that all road taxes shall be paid in cash
and that ting township trustees shall
elect a road supervisor for the town
ship to distribute the money and con
troll the road work. 1t is complete
change in the system in Iowa and is re-
garded by its authors as most i'm
portant stepin the direction of road re-
form.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Crime to Sell Cocaine.
alarming proportions within the las
year or two.-
Punishment for Kidnnpers.
The legislature has passed law pro

The legislature has passed a law pro-
viding for the punishment, by life i'm
prisonment or any term of years above
ten, persons who kidnap for ransom.
The measure was backed by the Moth
ers' congress and women's clubs of the
state, and was the outgrowth of agita-
ton following the Cudahy kidnapping
in Omaha
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28

The children of the Sunday School
win give special service at 2:3O,p. m.
entitled, "The Resurrection" by
Ackley and Lcrman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Total
Mining Bill.


The Kendall committee on mines and
mining in the house has decided on
the following bill for a law to remedy
the danger of mine explosions in Iowa:
1.-THE mine operator snail keep all en-
tries and roadways free from accumula-
lions of combustibie materials and shall
cause such entries and roadways to be
thoroughly sprinkled as often as may be
necessary TO keep them IN q damp condi-
ton. In all mines where coal is blasted
from the s1lN he shall Fsnpfoy competent.
capable end exparsereed fren 10 examine
all Shots ARD dss the same aftey all PEI
n1ns eonneetad With saM mtsse. except sAot
8rsre. have retired 70 eafe distance
from tbs vicinity OF such shots. Any shot
having blown the tahpfng at the first ftp
ing shall not be recharged and fired the
recond time. Ohly sand soil or clay shall
be used for tamping and the shot hole shall
be tamped solidiy from the powder 10 the
mouth OF the hole"
Crime to Sell Cocaine.
A law has been enacted by this gen.
eral assembly prohibiting the sale of
cocaine except upon the prescription
of physicians. The law will not pre-
vent wholesalers and retailers In the
drug business and physicians and dent
lists from buying the cocaine for sale or
use in their profession. There was no
opposition to the enactment of this
measure and Gov. Cummins signed 1t
at once, so that it is now a crime to sell
cocaine in Iowa. In the cities the use
of the drug has grown to large and
alarming proportions within the last
year or tWo.-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-03-28
Sometime
w a S Wronu
THE SAD STORY OF
ONE EASTER HAT

EV2|OU weren't at church this morn
Isl ing" said the visitor, "and l just
LIA knew something was wrong -
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-18
COLLINS 8 cLAs
A GOOD LUNCH.

The Arcade is now serving the best
lunch in the city, anil Ills popular
rla@o shorld be IihoraIly rat~oaized
by the public.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-18

Fall line of building material at L.
A. MilleT's.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-18
We Deserve Your Confidence

in matters pertaining to drugs and
medicine, because we have made
it a point to buy only the best.
We do not believe in substitution.
Rest assured any prescription that
is filed by us is prepared from the
freshest and purest drugs it is pos
sible to buy.