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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20
An Honest Man Hounded to His Death.


John w. Booth is dead at his own
hands, having committed suicide by
hanging Wednesday evening.
The last seen of him alive was about
8 O'Clock when he left his wife at the
Alliance store telling her he would go
over to Raab's meat market on the
south side to get some meat. Instead
of so doing he went directly home,
where he was seen, but not to speak
to, by his daughter who was leaving
the house. After waiting short time
for him, his wife returned home aud
when he had not returned home by 8
O'Clock she telephoned his brother,
l. j., If he had been there, as he had
been spending some of his evenings
there recently. His brother replied
that he had not been there and was
probably visiting somewhere else.
Not hearing from him by IL O'Clock,
Mrs Booth started out to look for him
and met Joseph Patterson, who hunt
ed up marshall Foye who had seen
nothing of him, but who, together
with Patterson instituted search
for him. They went to the barn and
saw nothing wrong below, but went
upstairs and saw him hanging from a
beam, cold in death. He had laid his
coat and cap on the hay, climbed on q
platform he had evidently prepared
previously, adjusted the rope IA COM
mon halter rope) about his neck and
stepped off the board on which he
Stood
Since the deed, a number of remarks
made to his family 60 to show that he
had contemplated suicide at times, he
having at one time told his brother [.
~, that "if any thing happened to
him" he would find some money in
his watch pocket. AS Mr.. Booth en-
tertained the idea that his going to
the penitentiary would kill him, this
remark and others similar was taken
to mean that and not that he con
templated suicide. The money, s5(
in bills, was found just as he hae
mentioned.
He had been sentenced to the peni
tentary upon evidence that was abso.
lutely false and though a petition by
the most reputable people Of the coun
ty for his pardon was largely signet
and approved by the judge befor'
whom the case was tried, and no
: hearing from the governor as to whel
the application would be heard 81
worried him that the fatal deed wa
committed. And on the morning fol
s lowing Messrs Reed, Mr.. Booths at
: tornies received a letter from the gov
: ernor saying that he was now at hom
o and would be until Dec. 8, and wa
j. ready to take up the matter wit
them at any time,
Upon the person Of Mr.. Boo tn wa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20

Miss Garlic Bloigett, of Decorah, is
the guest of Cresco friends.
Miss Minnie Frost returned yester-
day to her tome at McIntire.
Mrs. Mary Ryan returned Tuesday
fro visit at Austin, MINI.
Get your reserved seats early for
ia Celebrated Case" Nov, 26.
Ask your grocer for lib carton Of
Brookfeld farm Sausage. Try 1T.
Patrick Noonan, of Chester was a
Cresco visitor the first Of the week.
400 acre farm at Bonair for rent at
once. American Loan and Trust Co.
DR.. Ahern, front room over the E.
r. Thompson Abstract office. tf-59
Remember "A Celebrated Case" at
Lyric Hall, Thanksgiving night.
See Brown s. son about getting
your carriage and cutter painted.
Ask your grocer for lib carton Of
Brookfield farm Sausage. Try it.
Large corner and anchor posts for
sale at the Hollistcr Lumber Co.-m1
Brown s. Son for carriage.and sleigh
painting. Shop over Whites livery.
ASK your grocer for pound car
ton of Brooktield farm Sausage.
Try it.
M. P. Lydon, breeder Of heavy
boned Poland China Hogs, Cresco, la.
N. I. Phone. tt
DR.. J. W. Jinderlee, Physician and
Surgeon. Front rooms over Sobolik's
Hardware store. LOTT
FOR SALE-An extra good, young
Short-horn bull. Enquire of ]. O.
Nichols. Cresco.
Fred White and wife returned yes
terday accompanied by the former's
sister, Miss Josie.
Howard Marshall left yesterday TO
Minneapolis to spend Thanksgiving
with his son, Howard.
Dr. w. T. DAILY, physician and SUI
geon. Office over Fields Furnitur
store, opposite postonice.
Beef by the quarter from goo'
heifers 41 and 81 cents pound. En-
quire OF GEORGE MILLER.
A card from Fred Gallup locate
hi again at Storm Lake, arriving
there last week Wednesday.
Geo. M. Van Leuven has been i
the city several days this week hus,
ling for the st Paul Dispatch.
Nov. 26th the Oak Lawn Cemeter
Association will give the public
treat in IA Celebrated Case" at Lyrl
Hall.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20

John Crawford. of Orleans twp,
leaves this week for Angieton, Texas,
where lie has a sister residing ard
where he intends to spend the win
ter.
Do you know that it will not be
long before you will see the cold flag?
That means more money for fuel un-
less you have Storm Sash. For sale by
HoLLIsTER LUMBER Co.
It's like ''dip in the fountain of
youth" Touches the cheek so gently
that "youth fingers on the face of old
age" That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea does. 35 cents. Sold by DR.. VIM.
Connolly.
Did you get an envelope addressed
to the "Tw1cE-A-WEEK PLA1N:DEAL-
Err" containing a statement of the
sum due from you on subscription?
Well, why don't you return the en-
velope with the remittance asked for?
Q. I. McWilliams, proprietor of the
drug store at Chester, was Cresco
visitor Tuesday, making call at this
Office to subscribe for the PLAIN DEAL
Err. He is much pleased with Ches.
ter and its Improvements and oppor-
tunities. He reports the health of
bis predecessor, e. j. Eckstein, as
very precariouS. He is still In Cali.
fornia, whittier he went after selling
to Mr.. McWilliams.
Last week while Andrew Went
worth's men were drilling we'll or
one Of Robt. Thomson's farms south
west of Cresco, formerly owned BY
Steve PEGGY, at the depth of 63 fee1
struck vein Of water which gushet
out a foot above the ground from {
! five. inch hole. Mr.. Wentworth put ;
cap on the we'll with a one-inch hole
and the water is spoutiDg up abou
three feet in heigth and flowing a
the rate Of 800 gallons on hour.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20
Farms for Rent.

have for rent the farm known as
the Dunham farm in Oak Dale Town
ship, also the farm known as the Bull
lis farm in Chester township. l also
have few other good farms for rent.
JOHN NJ. CANNON Land Agency,
Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20
Only Makes a Bad Matter Worse.

Perhaps you have never thought of
it but the fact must be apparent to
every one that constipation is caused
by lack Of water in the system, and
the use Of drastic cathartics like the
old fashioned pill only makes a bad
matter worse. Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets are much more
mild and gentle in their effect, and
when the proper dose is taken their
action is 50 natural that one can hard.
ly realize it is the effect of q medicine
Try a 25 cent bottle of them. Fol
sale by Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20

zone Of my children was taken with
cramp and suffered severely" says S.
B. Elzee, of Monett, Mo. II telephon.
ed ed for doctor, . then ga gave a dose d c, Of
a a. second @ dose. Before the doctor came
the child was relieved" For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20
CHURCH NOTES.
GERMAN LUTHERAN

Services next Sunday, Nov, 22nd at
Davis Corners at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school in Cresco at 2:45 p. m.
All members are cordially invited.
No services in our church at Cresco
next Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20
For Sale.

1000 bushels of good corn; also a
quantity Of No. seed corn, on my
farm miles south and miles west
of CreSco. MICHAEL DOHERTY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20
For Sale.

For Sale.
A full blooded, registered, Polled
Angus bull, bred by DR. ]. j. Clemmer.
Will sell at bargain If taken at once.
CHAs. SHULTz.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20
Petit Jury List.

Jurors drawn 10 appear before the
district court of Howard county, To-
wa, at 2 o'clock, p. m. on December
sth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-11-20
Down Goes The Meat.

Sirloin 12a cents.
Round 10 cents.
Roast : cents. Boiling 8 cents.
lsm2 FHRD GoETTEL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
<XX TOnAN
w" AND
! Y !: Society:


Miss Francis Rand is confined to her
home by an attack of fever.
Mrs. G. e. Moore, of Fayetteville. who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. r
Cooke, left for home yesterday
Miss Maggie Hollingsworth, OF Wll.
mington, who has been the guest of the
Misses Knott, left for her home yesterday
DIR. and Mrs. A. b. Hunter returned
to the city yesterday from High Point.
Rev. and Mrs. James Thomas, OF Will
son, who have been visiting Prof. and Mrs.
w. A. Withers, left for home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Lawrence. OF
Rocky Mount, arc in the city.
Miss Harriet Dickinson, of Richmond
was at the Marlborough yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs r. S. ID. Westcott, OF
Amherst Mass, are at the Marlborough.
Mrs Edward G. Muse, Of Rocky Mount,
arrived yesterday and is guest at the
home of Bishop Cheshire.
Mrs. George l. Watson, of Hyde ,coun-
ty, is visiting Mrs. John w Cross.
Miss Bessie Elliott of Edenton, was
here yesterday on her way to attend the
State Normal commencement at Greens
boro.
Miss Helen Brown, of Dallas, Texas,
left yesterday for her home.
Miss Annie Norwood Grimsley, OF
Snow Hill, was here yesterday on her way
to visit at Clifton Forge, Va.
Misses Stella and Alice Grimsley, of
Snow Hill were here yesterday on their
way to visit in Oxford.
Miss Alma Marsh who has been visit
ing Miss Lizzie Barton, left yesterday fol-
her home in Monroe
Friends of Mrs f. L. Stevens will be
glad to learn that she is rapidly i'm
proving.
ten days visit to her brother, DIR. S. n.
Croker, of Stantonberg, Wilson county,
North Carolina
-Messrs. w. Gillian Brown and Harry
Leach, of Winston ". c., left for their
homes last night after attending Peace
Institute commencement.
Miss Margaret Harris is i'll at her
home on Fayetteville street. Her many
friends hope for an early recovery.
Mrs. E. j. Lilly. of Fayetteville, who
has been in the city with Mrs. r. l..
Gray, left yesterday morning in company
with Mrs. Gray for New York, where they
will spend some time.
Major and Mrs. J. J. Bernard left
Thursday for Leesville, where Mr.. Ber-
nard acted as one of the judges in the
debaters contest.
Mrs. Poteat, of the Baptist Female
University left yesterday morning for
Wake Forest to visit her son, Prof. Pc
teat.
Miss Annie Pool, of the Blind Insti-
tuition, was called to her home in Wake
Forest yesterday on account Of the Illness
of a relative.
Mrs. J. A. Spence left yesterday
morning for Wilson county. where she
will visit her brother, Dr. Samuel Crock
er.
Miss Victoria Martin, of williamson,
who has been visiting Miss Bessie Guth.
RE, on New Bern avenue, has returned
to her home.
DIR. C. A. Butler, wife and two chill
dren are visiting at the home of his faith
er, Mr. H. c. Butler, on Boylan avenue,
Mrs c. Hutehings is confined to her
room on West Martin street. by very
severe attack of grippe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
Bonds for Sale.

The Board of Commissioners Of Gram
Vile county, North Carolina, will. on
the first Monday in June, 1903, receive
bids for twenty thousand dollars OF
Granville county bonds, to be Issued
pursuant to an act OF the General As
sembly OF North Carolina, session 1903,
authorizing said Board OF Commission
ers to issue bonds for the purpose of
working the public roads Of said coun-
ty. These bonds will bear interest at
the rate OF four per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually, from July 1, 1908,
and will be due and payable in (20)
twenty years from date of issue. At the
same time said Board of Commissioners
Will receive bids of sixteen thousand
dollars of bonds of Oxford and Salem
Townships, Granville county, North Car
DINA, to be issued pursuant to an act
of the General Assembly of North Car
DINA, session 1903, entitled IAN act 10
authorize the Board of County Com
missioners OF Granville county to refund
the bonded Indebtedness of Oxford and
Salem townships" These bonds will
bear interest at the rate of four per
cent per annum, payable semi annually.
from July /, 1903, and will be due and
payable in 30 years from the date of
issue. with the privilege to said Board
of Commissioners to redeem or pay off
one or two thousand dollars of said
bonds etach year. after the expiration
of ten years from date of issue.
Granville county has an area Of 75o
square miles. population of $4,000, prop
erty assessed for taxation at s3,S16,2 S4
and no bonds outstanding against 1t.
oxford and Salem townships have
property assessed for taxation at ST.
100000 and bonds outstanding OF $4,000,
which are to be redeemed with the mon
ey arising from the sale Of the bonds
Eereinbefore mentioned. The people OF
the county are thrifty and the lands pro-
duce the finest grades Of bright tobacco.
The tax rate is low and the financial
condition OF the county good.
Forward bids and for further informa-
ton apply to
B. S. ROYSTER,
County attorney, Oxford, n G.
5-3-3t-aw. 3-wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
Closing Exercises at Winston Schools
(special u. News and observer.l

Especial to News and CbseIver)
Winston-Salem, N. c., May 22.-This
was commencement day with the Winston
graded schools and the exercises given
this morning and tonight were highly
creditable and were attended by audiences
which testified their high appreciation OF
the excellent programs rendered. The lit
erary address was delivered tonight by
Congressman w. w. Kitchin.
Diplomas We're presented to the grad
yates by Mr. H. Montague The Browder
English prize was awarded to Miss Maude
Bohannon. The H. Montague scholarship
medal to Miss Faye Richardson. the pre-
sentation speech being made by Mr.. d.
f. Blair Robert Fuqua was given the
University scholarship
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
Mr.. Thomas T. oliver Dead.
tspecial to News and observer.l

Especial to News and Observer)
Selma, N. c., May 22-News reached
this place last night of the death of Mr.
Thomas r. Oliver, which occurred at his
home in Pine Lavel, ~ c., yesterday af-
teInoon, about four o'clock He was
over seventy years OF age. He was one
among the oldest citizens OF Pine
Level. and was considered one of the
wealthiest residents of the county. He
had been in feeble health for some
time He leaves a wife and three chill
dren, as follows: Mr. Dan Oliver, Of
Pine Level, married. Mr.. Johnnie, the
younger one, and one daughter, Mrs. R.
L. Ray Of Selma n c. The interment
took place in the family burying ground
this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
Marriage at Selma.

Selma, N. c.. May 22.-(special) AT
the residence of the brides mother in this
place last night at o'clock, Mr.. H. w.
Hood and Miss Renna Parker were hap
PLY married Mr.. Hood was the popular
salesman of the Selma Manufacturing Co,
and has scores of friends in this place
and surrounding community The bride
is the lovely daughter of Mrs S. w.
Parker.
The many costly and beautiful presents
attest the many friends and the popular
ity OF the young couple They left on
the westbound train for an extended
bridal tour.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
HER TENTH BIRTHDAY.
Little Miss Eleanor Vass Mann Gives Most
Enjoyable Party to Friends.

There was a most delightful birthday
party given yesterday afternoon when Miss
Eleanor Vass Mann, daughter OF Mr.. w.
r. Mann, celebrated her tenth birthday.
The occasion was a very happy one and
after music and games delicious refresh
ments were served, the guests being
waited on by Miss Maud Eberhardt and
Miss Eleanor Vass Mann.
The guests at this enjoyable party We're
Misses Maude Eberhardt Daisy Watts
Augusta Lands, Florence Lands, Julia
West, Laura Estell Butler Henrietta
Schwartz, Daisy Haywood, Betsy John
Haywood, Juliet Albright, Mildred Good
win. Susie Grow. Annie Ludlow MCGEE,
Mary Pope MCGEE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
REM PREMPERT DEAD.
His Many Friends DeplOrs the Death Of Nj st
Sociable Man.

A man of most sociable disposition
with many friends, passed away when Mr.
Rem l.. Prempert died.
His death occurred yesterday morning
in Wilmington, where he has been sict
for some time. Though desperately i'll for
some time he kept up chat social touch
which made men like him
He has been for many years a travelling
salesman and had many friends in Raleigh
and the South. He was about forty-flve
years old and was a member of the Elks,
the Knights of Pythias and other secret
organizations. The funeral takes place
in Wilmington this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
Miss Mary Utley's Funeral

The funeral of the late Miss Mary Utley
was held yesterday afternoon at six
O'Clock from the home of her father Mr.
John G. Utley, on Swain street.
Miss Utley was just twenty-five years
old and young woman of lovely Christian
character. There were many friends pres
ent at her funeral and beautiful floral re-
membranes covered the casket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
In the Supreme Court.

Appeals were argued in the Supreme
court yesterday as follows:
Maynard v. Insurance Company, by
Boone, Bryant and Biggs for defendant;
e. s. Parker, Jr., and Womack & HAYES
for defendant.
Fritz " Railroad. by Scott (by brief) and
Barringer for plaintiff; King e Kimball
or defendant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
Mrs. W. H. oyerman Honored.

Salisbury, N. c., May 22.-tSpecial) r.
Mrs William II. Overman, of this city.
has received a notice of election to hon
orary membership in the Confederate
Southern Memorial Association, the head
quarters of which are in New Orleans
She has also received a handsome badge
from the chairman, Miss Marie Keynes
of New Orleans. who has written Mrs
Overman. requesting her to wear it ''.~in-
the reunion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
To Sing in New York.

Wilson, N. c., May 22.-(special)-Miss
Ruth Gold. one of wilson's talented must
cal daughters, left last night for New
York, where, at the request of her vocal
instructor, Henry Lincoln Casey, she Will
sing at a recital to be given by him in
Carnegie Music Hail. May 29th.
This occasion promises to be one Of
interest because not only Prof. Casey 3
best pupils will participate, but many Of
the operate stars, whom ne numbers
among his friends viii assist him on this
occasion. He is considered one OF the
best vocal instructors in New York, and
Miss Gold was his pupil for some time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23

AS Executor of the last will and testa-
ment of Mrs. Virginia B. Y. Swepson,
and under the authority contained in
said will and at the request of the parties
therein interested, / will offer for sale,
at public auction, for cash, at the Court
House door in the city of Raleigh, on
Saturday, May 23rd, 1903, at IL o'clock m,
one North Carolina per cent bond OF
the denomination of one thousand dol
lars. and forty shares OF the capital stock
of the Commercial and Farmers Bank OF
Raleigh, said shares being each Of the de-
nomination of Fifty Dollars.
This May 1st, 1908.
ASHBY LEE BAKER.
Executor OF the last will and testament
OF Mrs Virginia B. Y. SWepson.
5-2-S wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
Retail Clerks Delegate.

The Retail Clerks Union Of Raleigh
have elected Mr. r. P. Dickson, Of the
firm of Lee & Broughton, as the delegate
to the international Clerks Convention,
which will be held in Gainesville, Ohio,
beginning on July 4th and ending the
9Th Mr.. Walter Hunter, Of the firm OF
Boylan, Pearce e Co. was chosen as
alternate The Clerks Union is growing
in membership.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
Thrown From Buggy.
.(snecial to News and obsc.1

Especial to News and Observer
LAGRANGE, N G., May 22.-Last night
as Dr. J. M. Hodges was returning from
Boston, the mule attached to the buggy
bolted and ran across the railroad, throw
ing out the occupants OF the buggy, DR..
Hodges and the colored driver. The lat
ter sustained painful injuries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
University Law School

The Summer Term begins June 10th,
to continue three months. Thorough in
struction in courses admitting to the bar
Special lectures by eminent lawyers. For
Catalogues, address,
JAS. G. MacRAE. Dean.
Chapel Hill, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23
SUFFERED PAINFUL KIDNEY DISEASE.

Mrs. Johanna Foegely of South Bend.
Ind, suffered for over three years with
the most painful disease of the Kidneys
and bladder Medicines and doctors did
her no good. Rheumatism set in and
she was confined to her bed. She began
to take DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy and it cured her.
DR.. David KennedYs Fayorta Remedy Is the
most prompt and efficient medicine known for
Kidney Liver, Bladder and Blood diseases,
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Constipation
All druggists sell It in the NEW so CENT SIZE
and the regular 81 90 size bottles
Sample 6oftle-eucneI fer trial free BIZ mail
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout N. Y.
Dr. David Ksna0dy's Worm Syrup, most effective
medicine of the kind known. 25c. Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23

Bretschs ice cream is the purest and
best Try it.
5-22-2t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23

The most pleasant ice cream parlor in
the city at Bretsch's.
5-a2-at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-23

SMOKE Ga Josephine" and young
Fritz"
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Cheaper
q |

We have bought cargo of Red Ash
Egg Coal. which is very scarce. This car
go was the last on the Philadelphia mar
ket at the time Of shipment.
For immediate cash orders we offer
free-burning White Ash Egg-stove and
Mutt at $3.50 per ton. Red Ash Egg and
Mutt and $S75. The prudent who are able
should secure coal early. as the stock is
short and vessels and cars are scarce and
strikes probable.
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FOR SALE. VALUABLE SECURITIES.

Dr. David Kena0dys Worm Syrup, most effective
medicine of the kind known. 25c. Druggists