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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Flax Fibre Board.

In q recent interview With Mr. II.
B. Fritz IN regard tn fax fibre board
and its various uses and its value in
the commercial and business of the
world, we were strongly impressed
with its Importance and with the
feasibility OF its manufacture in Cres-
co. Mr.. Fritz had q sample of the
manufactured article that he showed
us from which we are convinced that
IT 1t were obtainable, for its strength
and durability in the manufacture of
trunks and like articles and as binder
boards for books, it would supplant
the strawboard now in use for all such
work. The fax fibre is susceptible of
a high polish produced by calendering,
a cheap process that renders it COM
pact, smooth and strong, capable Of
resisting moisture, and possessing the
strength of leather.
The common straw board, lacking
in the strength ard durability OF
this material, is worth in the market
from $40 to $50 per ton, and the pro.
duct of IA or Is mills handled by Mr..
Kline, Of Chicago, who wrote Mr..
Fritz that the flax fibre for these pur.
poses could be sold at from $50 to $50
per ton. Our tow mills are now mar.
ufacturing this material for uphhlsl.
ing and shippingit out of the country
at about $40 per ton.
This enterprise, If introduced into
Cresco, will give employment to a
large number Of persons, bring to us
many families, besides giving protita-
BILE employment to many persons now
here, and the plant would be the heay
les tax paying property in the city.
Every merchant and every business
man in the city would profit from it,
establishment and every farmer would
find it profitable to grow flax, not on
ly for the fax seed but for the fibre
as we'll.
OF course the promoters OF this en-
terprise would furnish a large proper.
ton of the capital to be invested, but
will expect residents here to become
stockholders in this business, as they
no doubt will be. ready to do, upon
the showing of dividends that can be
assured upon the stock from the pro.
fits of the industry.
The water supply for the use of the
plant, can be obtained, Mr.. Fritz told
US, from a we'll and pump, operated
by steam power or electricity.
The promoters Of the enterprise de-
sire to get the plant, if they locate
here, in operation to make use Of the
present fax crop of the county, stack
ing and storing the flax straw during
the winter for that purpose.
And it is possible that they would
ask bonus from Cresco besides the
stock its people might take.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
To the Voters Of Paris Township,

Notice is hereby given to the voters
Of Paris township, Howard county.
Iowa, that the Board OF Supervisors
at their 'une session divided said
Paris township into two equal pre-
cincts.
Precinct No. /, is to extend from
center ea line Of Sections Is, "a, ", %, 20
and 80, 10 township 8S, range ID, and
Precinct No. 2, is to extend from the
allowed mentioned center line to the
south line OF said Paris township,
The Trustees will therefore give
public notice where elections in each
precinct shall be held.
Dated Aug. 90. 1903.
GEO. L. y HAMpL1N,
County Auditor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Farm tor Sale or Rent.

For limited time offer for sale
my farm of 200 acres, located miles
north Of Lawler, Utica twp, Chicka-
saw county, Iowa.
This is an excellent opportunity for
some Spectator to make some money
as 1T will be sold AWAY BELOW VALUE
II taken quick-act at once-delays
are dangerous.
For particulars enquire at Merchants
Exchange Bank, in Lawler, Iowa, or
address ]. p. CAFFREY, Neponst st.
Canton, Mass. n96
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
too MUCH WIND
FOR YACHT race
Saturdays Contest for Americas
Cup Called OFF by Officials
as a Result.
STORM RACES OVER The COURSE
and SAILING is IMPOSSIBLE
Committee Decides to Hold Race ON
Monday and Each Succeeding Day
Until Contest Il Complications
don Dispatch Asks for Race with
Crews Exchanged.

/. New York, Aug. 31.-For the first
time in the history of Americas cup
contest race has been postponed
because Of too much wind. Saturday
the third of the present series Of races
was to have been sailed. Following
the futile attempt Of Thursday, when
there was not enough wind to COM
plete the race within the time limit,
1t was earnestly hoped by yachtsmen
that Saturdays contest would be de-
cisive and the series completed. Ten
hours after Thursdays drifting failure
a storm broke over the cup course and
ragged about Sandy Hook. The water
was tumbled into waves that troubled
even an ocean liner. The wind blew
with velocity estimated between 10
and so miles, and the rain driven be-
fore 1t obscured the vision beyond a
mile or two.
Within the sheltering bend Of Sandy
Hook, where the two racing yachts
rode at their moorings. the water was
comparatively quiet during the morn
ing, while across the sandy peninsula,
on the ocean side, the surf doomed as
It broke upon the beach. At seven
o'clock the regatta committee met at
the New York yacht club house and
decided to postpone the race for the
day.
An eminent member Of the yacht
club said that he was in favor of a
race Monday, and now that Sir
Thomas has openly expressed himself
upon the abilities of both boats. and
acknowledged himself defeated. 1t was
thought advisable by many of the
members of the yacht club tina the
race be sailed Monday and the series
completed as soon as possible.
The decision to race every week day
was reached by mutual agreement be-
tween the challenge committees of the
New York and Royal Ulster Yacht
clubs.
The committee of the New York
Yacht club named Monday as the day
for the next race. 1t was also de-
cided to hold the races every day
thereafter until the international con-
test is decided.
Would Have Crews Changed.
London, Aug. 31.-A cable dispatch
was sent to Sir Thomas Upton Sat
urday Offering to guarantee the ex-
penses II he will arrange for seriea
OF Ave races between the Reliance and
the Shamrock III. with heir crews ex-
changed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
BALL PLAYERS INJURED.
A Train Carrying Two American
League Teams Wrecked at
Napoleon, Ohio.

Peru, Ind, Aug. 31.-A Wabash
train carrying the St. Louis and Cleve-
land American league baseball teams
was wrecked early Saturday morning
at Napoleon, o. Several Of the play
ers were hurt William Sudhoff. pitch
or for the st. Louis team, hand cut
and wrist sprained. Sydney Mercer.
secretary Of the st. Louis team, rib
fractured. Emmett Heidrick, center
fielder st. Louis, right leg and facs
badly cut: Napoleon Lajoie. Cleveland.
knee sprained. Several others were
bruised. The wreck was caused by the
nisreading Of q signal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
would Have Crews Changed.
colli.ion cause. murder,

/ Maysville, KY. Aug. 31.-rhe rig
of David Daily. of Maysville, and Will
liam Malone, of Manchester, o., col
lided early Saturday with one occu-
pied by Clarence Thomas and William
jackson, colored. The colored men
demanded ten dollars damages. Daily
insisted on waiting until daylight for
settlement. During the quarrel Daily
was shot and killed by Thomas. Both
colored men are in Jail,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Attention Woodmen!

The committee appointed by the v.
c., have framed new set Of local
camp bylaws, and every member o!
Maple Camp is requested to be present
to ballot on same at our next regular
meeting, Sept. 9Th. BY order Of v. @.
II. BouoRNER, Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Car Held I'm.

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 31.-An cleo
trio car on the San Pedro-Los Angeles
line Of the California Pacific Railway
company, was held up about two miles
south Of the city limits Friday night, and
the crew and five passengers robbed. The
three armed highwaymen secured about
800 In cash and several watches There
was no resistance on the part OF the
crew or passengers. and no shooting by
Me highWeymon,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

9oAa, Bulgaria, Aug. N.-An uneon.
Armed report II In circulation here that
the insurgents have blown up the bar
racks Of the Turkish troops at Adrian-
pple.
The Bulgarian population on the from
tier greatly resents the governments Sc
we're measures to prevent the crossing
Of insurgsnt bands. The government
ID receiving many complaints character
lzfn6 it, attitude - unfair and unpa-
tfiotio.
Considerable indignation has been
aroused by the arrests Of Bulgarians who
have arrived at Constantinople.
Considerable indignation has been
aroused by the arrests of Bulgarians who
have arrived at Constantinople. 1t ID
said that all Bulgarians are arrested, IT.
respective Of class or business, imme-
diately after they arrive at the Turkish
capital, and that they are only released
after searching inquiry, coupled with
the personal assurances Of the Bulgar-
Ian diplomatic agent. A number of VIII
lagos in the frontier district Of Dubnitza
have been burned.
Insurgents Active.
Constantinople, Aug. 31.-The per-
sons sent to reopen the lighthouse at
Kuruh-Burum, NADIA bay, report that
It has been completely destroyed.
The war minister has been authorita-
lively informed that a revolution will
break out in few days In the districts
Of Sores, Strumilsa and Raslog. He Is
taking the necessary military measures.
Bulgarians are very numerous in that
part Of eastern Macedonia. and their op-
erations are facilitated by the noun
famous country and its proximity to
Bulgaria.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
For Sale.

lots opposite the Congregational
parsonage, will sell all, or divide to
suit the purchaser. Easy terms. A
bargain IL taken at once.
tt A. y. CAwARD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

New York, Aug. 31.-A proposition
has been submitted to the chamber Of
deputies. cables the Herald's Lima cor
respondent, to bar members of religious
orders expelled from France from enter
ing Peru
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Killed by Lightning.

Hazard, KY, Aug. 81. - Lightning
struck the court house and killed John j,
Baker, standing in the doorway. and
stunned six other men in the building.
The courthouse was fred and practically
consumed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Hotel Burned,

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 31.-The Hotel john
son, at fremont, burned at three o'clock
Saturday morning. The guests and help
were all rescued, but with much diff
Guilty. Loss. 10000: partly insured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

New York, Aug. 31.-Two new cases Of
bubonic plague are reported in Pac-
asmayo, one in Molendo and two In
Lima, according to Herald dispatch
from Lima. Peru,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
Of The skin OF any sort instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan d
Ointment. At ans drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Farm for Sale

Farm for Sale
near Granger, Minnesota. 24O acres
will be sold In sos or in body. En-.
quire of j. T. Drummond, Cresco,
Iowa, r. +. d. No. 2. tt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
For Sale Cheap.

ThreshinR outfit; 36x54 separator,
IA horse power. Enquire Of
DREW Bros, Bonair, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Terrible Wreck

to thousands Of people by Diseased
Blood, saved by taking the Great
Western Root and Herb Medicines
manufactured by Prof. Caswell at
Cresco, Iowa, after years of expert
ence in medicines and their medicinal
properties for all forms OF diseases,
and Defiance to all for Catarrh, AS
thma and Consumption, and a Def
ance, too, that there is no treatment
on the market like 1t. Show us a
medicine that has cured as MANY
people as the Great Western Root
and Herb Medicines have. Why?
For they are Pure Drugs, no polsons
TO just lull you for the time being,
but Cures instead.
Ladies, remember my Ladies Friend
Medicines for old and young.
All goods must be cash, no credit
Can or write for any kind Of medicine.
Prof. CasweII, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
New York. Aug. q.
Live stock.

,,o Chicago, Aug. q.
HOGs-Good to prime shipping, $3.50
$40; good to choice heavy packing. q. DD
e.16: rough and common heavy mixed. A.f6
0sls: assorted light. s5.S5asl1k: poor to
choice light mixed. Is 45@6. 0t; thin to choice,
eAS06&lS
CATTLE-Choice to fancy beeves. e. en
b.eo; good to choice steers, S 8H6 IS; me-
6um beef steers. S4.3S6Ad6; plain beef
steers, A1b@AS0: common to rough, s.. 700
40: good to choice fat heifers. S3.ssaAI:
good to choice feeders, &aT6Q4.a6; poor to
plain stockers and feeders, $24Od3 80; fair
to good cows and hsifers. $30o9400 corn
fed wastern steers. $l0q5.35: Texas bulls
ana grass steers. ss.9o43.s5: Texas steers,
fair to choice. sa.76@465.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. %.
CAIILE-Market steady. Native steers.
NpoV0.S 90; cows and heifers, $2oOa4. Is: west.
eTn steers, $s.o@+26: Texas steers g 75D
SO; western cows and heifers, 81 Sa3. 81:
Gamers. N76Q2.B: stockers and fseder..
ez7s@4l6; calves. $soo66.00 bulls, stags.
ETC., s20o640o
HOGS-Market steady to strong. Heayv
8.061. %: mixed. 1906 IS: light, s. 40a5. 90,
pigs. 6.4oa6s0; bulk Of gales, ss.8@6. 40.
SHEEP-Markst steady. Western year
lings. S.3936o: wethers, &3.00a3 IS: ewes
!zto9z %; common and stoeker1, e. ooas. ~;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Proxl..on., Etc.

GRAIN, ProvisiOns, Etc.
Chicago. Aug ~
Deesmbsr. slk6saMc; May. ssk6s4Nc.
coRN-Better. May. s0Na6lxc.
oATs-Firm. May. Ssh@s7Nc.
8UTTER-Market steady. Creamer!es
1t@ioe; dairy, 136161ac
EaGs-Firmer. Fresh eggs, at mark.
new cases included, 14@iBc.
LIVE poDLTRY-Market steady. Tur-
keys. s9llc; spring chickens, Malsc; ducks.
A@l0c.
PoTAToEs-Markst stsadisr. Home
grown. $l6011.76.
New York Aug, a.
FLoUR-Dull but firmly held.
WHEAT-Quiet and irregular. Septem-
Der. s7M@S1kc; December. S7nQS1ssc; May,
. 7-l66sshc.
RYE-Dull. State and Jersey. 5oa5sc; No.
western. 6011c (. o. b. afloat.
CoRN-steady to firm. September, 67Nc:
December. 67Hc.
oATs-Nominal Track white, 4oa45o.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Cablegram from Minister Leishman
Tells of Serious Condition of Az.
fairs in Turkey-Wnrships Sail Acc
eorAinE to Original Orders-Insur-
EeAts Stil Active.

Constantlnople. Aug. Sit trans
pires that the report that Vice Consul
Magslssen was killed is incorrect. An
unknown individual fred at him and
the bullets passed close to the vice
consul, but did not touch him. The
vail Of Beirut afterwards visited Vice
Consul Magelssen. expressed his re-
grets for the outrage, and ordered
measures for the arrest of the perpe-
traitor. The error in stating that Vice
Consul Magelssen had been killed
arose from mistake in cipher tele-
gram
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Attack Premeditated.

New York, Aug. 31.-In response to
telegram Of inquiry regarding the
reported assassination of Vice Consul
Magelssen at Beirut, Syria. Mr.. Frey
er. treasurer of the board of the Pres
byterian mission at Beirut, has cabled
As follows:
Beirut, Syria, Aug. 2s.-Although
che attack made on Vice Consul Ma
eelssen was evidently premeditated
the bullets missed him and he escaped
Nninjured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

A. j. CAwARD.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Postoffice and War Departments Is
sue Orders Affecting California
and Oregon.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The fol-
lowing departmental orders were Is
sued to-day: Postmasters commits
California;. D. Goodman.
Balls Ferry.
Oregon-H. W. Matheson. Cleone;
r. L. Jellison, Whitney; j. ]. Ellis,
Lime; Edward Welch, Spicer.
Fourth class postmasters appointed
California-Charles E. Congreve.
Challenge, Yuba County. vice Susan
E. Ribbed, resigned; ]. T. Stevenson.
Peters, San Joaquin County, vice Carl
ton c. Case, resigned.
Navy orders-Chief Engineer A. L.
Parsons is detached from the Mare
Island navy yard and will proceed to
Cavite Station.
Army orders-The following exam
lining board Will meet at San Francis
CO: Lieutenant Colonel Edwin B.
Bolton, Tenth Infantry; Major VIII
liam Stephenson, surgeon; Major AL
bert Todd, artillery; Major Robert C.
Van Vliet, Tenth Infantry; First Lieu
tenant Edward p. Rockhill, assistant
surgeon; First Lieutenant James S.
Young Jr., Tenth Infantry. First Lieu
tenant Robert w. Barnett, Thirteenth
Infantry, and Second Lieutenant WAL
ter L. Reed, Tenth Infantry, are or
dered before the above board for ex-
animation for promotion.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
CROSS ABUSES
IN CONGO STATE
British Consul Reports
Startling Conditions
Of Slavery.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Roger Easement,
British Consul in the Congo State, has
just completed a tour of investigation
undertaken under the orders Of the
British Government, and he fully con-
firms the worst reports of outrages per-
petrated on natives Of that part of
Africa. Easements tour was to have
lasted six months, but after the scenes
he witnessed and the information he
obtained in the first two months the
Consul decided that further evidence
was unnecessary. The report which
Easement is now preparing for the For
eign Office will show that the most hor-
rible outrages are still being perpetra-
ted under the rubber regime and
that slavery and barbarism in their
most revolving forms still exist.
The Easement party travelled over
1000 miles from the coast along the
Congo and its tributaries, visiting the
Abr and Lulonga rubber zones. Pend
ing the delivery of the report to the
Foreign Office the investigators refuse
to furnish any details, but member
Of the mission summed up the situa-
ton by saying:
THE most terrible slavery exists, the
administration is atrocious and If there
is not speedy intervention it will be
too Late
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
RUSSIA HOLDS
CHILDREN s FAIR
international EXP osi-
tion Opens at st.
Peters burg.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-A Chill
ton was opened to-day in the Tauride
Palace with great ceremony by Eliza
beth Mavrickievna. The opening was
a brilliant function and was attended
by the state Ministers, members of the
diplomatic corps, including United
States ambassador Mccormack and
high Government functionaries, in full
uniform. The ceremonies were fol-
lowed by a grand ball. This is the
first international exposition devoted
exclusively to the life of children ever
held and it is unique in every respect.
1t owes it's origin to a suggestion made
by Dowager Empress Marie and is held
under her auspices. All the countries
of the world were invited to partici-
pate and almost all of them accepted
the invitation. Russia has the largest
exhibit and France, Germany and Aus
tria follow in the order named. The
exhibit Of the United States, which is
under the direction of Commissioner
Schadt of Philadelphia, is the small
schools and school children, but it en-
joys the distinction of being displayed
under the largest flag in the palace.
When the American colors were un-
furled the incident attracted universal
attention, the appearance of the Stars
and Stripes being greeted with ap-
plause and cheers.
The most interesting features Of the
exposition are the exhibits relating to
hygenie and the physical development
of children, including the care of new
born infants, etc., and the section de-
voted to scientific teachings. One sec
ton devoted to child life includes
paintings of children by Russian and
foreign artists. Another section illus
trates historical events in the lives of
childhood, the discoveries and inven-
tions of children and the ethnographi-
cal peculiarities of children of different
nations. One of the most pleasant in
cidents of the exhibition was the pre-
sentation by Professor Drumbaugh of
Philadelphia to the Dowager Empress
of an American citizens book written
by Miss Hall. The book was presented
on a tray bordered by small Russian
and American flags and bearing masses
of the Empress favorite flowers.
The exposition will continue for two
months.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
FELONS GUARD
THEIR SECRET
San Quentin Officials
Probe Vainly the
Opium Plot.
Special Dispatch to The call

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 5.-Althoush II
has become well known from the latest
developments that there is within the
walls OF San Quentin a band Of con-
victs well organized and in direct COM
municatiOn with cOnfederates on the
outside, only a few men Of the prison
contingent are definitely located. The
personnel Of the outside gang is a com
plete mystery. A wholesale trade Of
smuggling opium in the penitentiary
had been planned and up TO a few days
ago successfully carried on. The find
ing OF some OF the dope" has in q
measure baked the scheme. The con-
fession OF three Of those implicated will
also tend IA put stop to the Illegal
traffic.
To-day the three men who confessed
that they had brought opium into the
prison had their preliminary hearing
on felony charges. Justice Magee con-
vened court in the prison directors
room at 10 o'clock. The cases were
against Alex Hernandez, r. NJ Con-
Gales and Manuel Bucanero. The three
men were held TO answer. Warden
Tompkins admits that the problem Is
a hard one TO solve. but vehemently
declares he viii yet get at the bottom
OF the scheme.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
FIVE BOODLERS
PLEAD GUILTY
Grand Rapids Officials
Admit Having Ac-
cepted Brides.
Court Defers Sentence and
Men Are Released Under
Bonds.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. s..
who had waived examination in the
Police Court on the charge Of accept
ing bribes from ex-City Attorney Liant
K. Salisbury, went into the Superior
Judge Newham deferred sentence, re-
leasing them under bonds to appear
whenever ordered by the court Those
who pleaded guilty were C. P. Bissell.
ex-member of the Board of Public
Works; John L. Donovan, Clark f.
Slocum, ex-Alderman from the
Twelfth Ward; Reyner Stonehouse,
ex-Alderman from the Tenth Ward !:
Abraham Ghysels, ex-Alderman from
the Sixth Ward.
Attorney Mcdonald asked the court
to pass immediate sentences, but the
court refused, explaining that he did
not desire to pronounce hasty judg-
ment.
In addition to the punishment to be
pronounced by the court, each of
those who pleaded guilty to accepting
DIlUSS VIII Uc IOlCNCI
from holding a post of trust. This
provision is included in the statute
prescribing the punishment in such
cases.
In the Police Court to-day ex-Al-
derman Daniel E. Lozier, of the Elev-
enth Ward waived examination. Judge
Haggerty held him to the ne=t term
of the Superior Court, which will be-
gin December Is. Attorney Carmody
appeared for ex-Alderman Kinney Of
the Fourth Ward and informed Judge
Haggerty that his client was too i'll
to go to court. He secured postpone
ment of the examination until next
Wednesday. Alderman Ellen's hear
ing brought out no special disclosures
to-day and will be concluded Decem-
Der IL. Other pending cases connect
ed with the water scandal will be taxi
en- up in the Police Court next Tues
day.