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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15
OBITUARY.
BnEEp1ovE

Belle, daughter of John and Elizabeth
Walton, was born in Orleans twp, Win
nesheik county, Iowa, Oct. 8, 1865, and
departed this life May 10, 1903, at her
home in Creeco, after three or four days
of intense suffering, being too sick and
weak to speak to her family. SShe was
married to George Breedlove Jan. j.,
1890, and to them we're born five child
rem, two girls and three boys, one boy
dying in infancy. She was a devoted
wife, loving mother and kind neigh
Dor, and was loved by all who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her loss husband,
four little children, q father and brother,
several near and dear relatives and a
host of friends. She has been frail for
years but has had the tender care OF a
fond and loving husband to shelter and
help her to bear llfe's trials. Upon him
falls the burden Of great loss and lone
illness. Funeral services were conducted
at the home Tuesday, by Rev. Gammons
A throne OF friends and beautiful flowers
spoke of the love which she had inspired
She rests in New Oregon cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15
Co. E INSPECTION.

Major d. d. Brush, 26th Inf, U. S.
A., and Major T. j. Hume, Assistant
Inspector General of Iowa, we're here
inspecting Co. E 53rd Iowa N ational
Guard, Tuesday. The inspection by
Major Brush is one of the steps pre-
liminary to tbe reorganization of the
militia Of the several states under the
law known as the "Dick BILL" passed
by the last session OF congress, which
provides that the national guard of
the several states shall be fully equip
ped by the general government, and
may be called upon by the president
in the case of imminent public danger
for a period of service not exceeding
nine months.
The inspection BY the Assistant In
spector General is a part Of the regu-
lar routine OF the guard as now organ
ized.
The inspection consists Of an ex-
animation OF the amount and condi-
tion of all military property in the
hands OF the company, an examination
of the officers and non-commissioned
offices upon military subjects, and an
inspection of the company covering
its general military appearance, the
bearing OF the individual soldiers, and
q drill covering marchings, manual OF
arms, gymnastic exercises, and in fact
all branches Of the work.
While the officers gave out no inti-
nation as to what their report of the
company would be, they did say that
| the court room was not sufficiently
large for armory purposes and thai
the company should have larger quar-
ters.
! The date and place of the annua
camp for this year have not been de
termined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15
CHURCH NOTES.
EPwoRTH LEAGUE


Topic for next Sundays devotional
service, May II. at $50, will be E. Z.
Anniversary day." Rom. g., 81. ALI
are cordially invited to attend this
meeting. Although it is especially
for young people yet all Others will
receive q cordial welcome.
Leader, Miss Lola Perry.
GERMAN LUTHERAN.
Services on Sunday, May 18th will
be as follows:
At Cresco 10 a. m. At Davis Corn
ers, 2 p. M. Sunday school after serv
ice. All members are cordially invit
led; all children should be present ii
the Sunday school.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. e. s. Blackburn and
Mrs. w. S. Paley went to Madison,
Wisconsin, Saturday night to attend
the funeral Of q relative. They re-
turned home Wednesday morning.
Ridgeway Review.
Chas Burgess met his wife in Mil
waukee on her return from her visit
to Boston and other eastern points,
and on Wednesday morning they ar
rived in Cresco, bringing with them a
baby boy few months old, which
they have adopted.
In the war that is s'over" In the
philippines Capt Pershings column
has defeated the Sultan Of Amparu-
gano's strong force of Moros," captur-
ing ten forts and killing LIS Moros.
AS these ''yellow bellies" cost us o.
per head, according to the late Tom
Reed, we are out $3.50, besides the cost
Of killing them.
The Epworth League will give a
basket social at the home of Ralph
Clark next Friday evening, May 18th.
Ladies are requested to bring a bas-
ket with supper for two and their
name inside and gentlemen may have
their choice OF the baskets for 25 cents
each. st
Come and do all you can to make
Others enjoy themselves and you will
mot regret it.
Editor w. J. Wallis, of the Nashua
Post, died on Monday, May 4, after an
illness of only few days. The Post
under his management was one of the
best country newspapers in this sec.
ltion Of the state and was a credit te
the town Of Nashua. We sincerely re
ttgret his death. The, paper will con
tinue under the management of his
son, who was a paftner with his ia
ther Units publication New Hampton
Tribune.
i Mr.. and Mrs. P. G.. Button delight
fully entertained q company OF theil
friends Tuesday evening at theil
pleasant home, which was TASTEFUL!
decorated with potted plants and Gu
flowers. About thirty were enter
tained, cards being played at tiy,
i tables. The head favors were won b,
Mrs. w. F. Sholz and Mr.. G. j. Caward
!, while the consolation prizes were Civ
en- to Mrs. @. J. Caward and Mr.. w
F. Sholz. At the conclusion OF tn
game dainty refreshments were serve
after which the guests departed, ha,
ing spent q pleasant evening with nj
and Mrs. Button and shheir guests .
honor, Or. and Mrs. +. p. Blackma
9 of Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15
WORTH YOUR CONSIDERATION

Few farmers stop consider what they lose from the
planter which provided with accurate drop
It's only stalk here and stalk there but it counts up
the following figures will show.
There $500 square feet acre. and with 81
feet apart there 334 hills Il requires 13o Of
average sized to make bushel Taking at Soc
per bushe the would figure follows the be-
ing feet each The loss Of from
Every 2nd hil l5.b bushels per acre. value $3.50
Every 3rd hill, lo.4 bushels per value $40
Every 5thltill 6.24 bushels per acre, value 3l2
Every 1y.h hill 3.12 bushels per acre. value 156
The Deere No planter and the Black Hawk have abb
oute the most drop Of planter on the
This idle statement but has been proven by actual
field tests and isconrmed by careful comparison Of all
the planters in the field. "
Always ready for either hilng or drilling Fifty per
GENT working parts than any planter Of the class
Improved clutch Enclosed valves. Perfect cutoff Spring
lift, Sight feed, Upright check heads
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15
( Notice.

All knowing themselves indebted to
me will please call at my store and
settle, as shall place all accounts and
past due notes in the hands of an at
torney for collection May, 18th
6t-68 GEO. III. KELLOGG.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15

Clear Lake For Season Of 1903.
Excursion tickets on sale at Cresco
from May 10th to Sept 30th., good for
80 days. Round trip "a. Lakes Hotel
open June 1st and cottages for rent.
t3-l F. A. MILLER, G. P. A.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15

The Best and Cheapest.
My horse, Louie, will make this sea-
son at Potters livery barn. No bet
ter bred French horse In the country.
His colts are his recommend.
g. w. HoLLIS2xR.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15
Call and settle

Call and Settle
AS there is soon to be change in
our firm and in order to settle up our
business, all accounts due Platt &
Nichols must be paid at once.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14

trell in the way of fines and with the
pawnbrokers was deducted from the
amount that DIR. Alexander agreed to
pay Cantrell.
The defense said that il would show
that while CantrelI was before the
grand jury he went TO a telephone
and called up DIR. Anderson, whose
Office was across the hall from DIR.
Alexander's office in the Claypool
building. Cantrell, the defense as
serted. made himself known and
asked DR.. Anderson TO inform DR..
Alexander that he need not fear, that
he lCantrelD was being paid for what
he was doing and that no harm
should come 10 DIR. Alexander. The
defense said il would show that Can
trell had received s55; that this
money came to him at different
times in a white envelope with no sig
nature and the address printed in a
disguised hand.
The theory of the defense as set
forth to the jury was that someone
had sent this money TO Cantreli to
pay him for the testimony he was Civ
ing before the grand jury. Mr.. Spaan
said the defense would introduce ex-
merit evidence TO show that a man
afflicted as Cantrell was--as shown
by his discharge from the regular
army-was moral monster, and has
no conception of right and wrong.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION
information service Organised In
Louis 90 Provide Accom- moda-
tions for Visitors.

ST. Louis. Feb. o.--The Businc1
Mems league of ST. Louis has orga.
ized an information service under I
direction of Mr.. J. S. Higgins, fornis
supervisor of the census. TO corr,
spond with people desiring board a
lodging in the city during dedicatiS
week or at any time during u
Worlds fair. This information Il
reau is now in operation, ready
take care of any who wish 20 come (
the city. and see that they get q
kind of accommodations they VA
without any publicity whatever a
at prices named in written contra%
made by the hotel and board
house keepers with the Busin
Mems league The secretary of (
league. Mr.. W. F. Saunders, says*
thorough canvass of the city shos
that 10000 transient visitors can
comfortably provided for withd
overcharge during the dedication
ercises of April 80 and May | and
next. and that the facilities TO be al
ed will enable the information b
reau to provide ample aceommod
tions for at least 25o,000 visitors du
ing the exposition.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
HARRINGTON is BURGoYNE.
He Has a Cinch on the bogus
British Nobleman.

st. Louis, Feb. 9.--Attorney John
II. Boogher who has been retained by
the family of Mrs Nilhe,mina Grace
Darlington, wife of the pseudo
lord, serving sentence of six
months in the workhouse, says that
he has the conclusive evidence which
connects the Identities of ''Burgoyne,"
the famous English crook and conf
dence man, and "Lieut.-Col. the Hon.
L. Seymour Darlington"
"There is no doubt any longer"
said Mr.. Boogher.
II have a letter written by Bur-
goyne 70 Mrs. Baughan in Jersey City.
with whom he boarded.
Il have also secured letter which
harrington wrote from the Elliott
home in West Belle place to GER
tain person in st. Louis.
Il have compared them. and the
writing and phraseology are identical.
Then, again, | have learned that
certain pieces of jewelry found in
'Barringtons' possession are the
same in description and kind as jew
elry which 'Burgoyne' stole from the
Philadelphia girl when he deserted
her on the honeymoon trip.
IN addition ito This is the positive
Identification of Darlington picture
by Chief Murphy and Mrs. Barghan
of Jersey City, N. j., as the man Bur
goyne.'-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
ANOTHER GERMAN HITCH.
The German Protocol in the Vene-
zuelan Matter Is Not
1 Satisfactory
IT REQUIRES TOO MUCH IN ADVANCE.
Mr.. bowen Feels that IL would Not
be Acceptable TO the Venezuelan
Government, aud He, Therefore.
Declines to Accept 1t In Prenent
Form.

+ Washington. Feb. 9.-As the Nene-
yuelan issue stands the British pro-
tocol is so drawn that Mr.. Bowen
may accept it in principle. But the
German draft is unacceptable, and
the differences between the negotia-
tions as to this protocol are more
marked than in the case of any other.
One statement made mot by Mr..
Bowen) was that while the Germans.
with the other allies, in principle ac-
cent the reference TO The Hague OF
the question of allowing preferential
claims, yet their protocol is so drawn
as TO practically require such prefer
ential treatment in advance of the
submission of the case to that tri-
bnnal.
Mr.. Bowen feels that the German
protocol would not be acceptable u
the Venezuelan government, and he
has. therefore. declined to sign ii in
its present form. which necessitates
n reference of the document back 70
Berlin and an extension Of the nego-
tlatlOnS.
The reports that come from Cara
cas- are to the effect that great suf-
fering is being inflicted ON many in
noeent persons. and the foreign resi-
dents are bearing more than their
share of the rigors of the blockade,
because their more complex wants
are not to be satisfied with native
food. It is believed that Italy is not
likely to prove an obstacle to the
winding up of these negotiations
Baron Won Sternberg, German am
bassador, spent some time with the
British ambassador and Mr.. Bowen
at the latter's hotel Monday.
1t is understood that the German
protocol will provide for the pay
ment of the f5,500 Immediately, as is
the case with the British protocol.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
DELAWARE SENATORSHIPS.
The Deadlock Remains tnbroken-
Significant Remark by "a Prom
fnent Democrat.

Dover, Del, Feb. 9.-The regular
republicans held a caucus Monday
afternoon, in an endeayor TO reach
some agreement. After II adjourned
Representative Finn said that moth.
ing had been done except decision
to continue voting for the two men
now being supported.
The democrats apparently are not
unit as TO their action. The situa-
ton was summed up by prominent
democrat as follows:
1--WE were sent here TO vote for the
election of two democratic United
States senators. II this Is found i'm.
possible, and il becomes necessary to
select a republican. doesn't IT follow
that we can choose whoever we
please?''
As there are rumors that Addicks
emissaries are in the democratic
ranks this statement Is regarded as
very sifinifcant.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
AN EvASIvE RESPONSE.
Ex-President Cleveland Doesn't say
lie would or He WouIdnt
be Again "a Candidate.

Cincinnati, Feb. 9.-In response TO
direct inquiry as 10 whether he was
n candidate or would accept another
nomination for the presidency, the
following has been received from
former President Grover Cleveland:
"Princetop, Feb. 6. 1903.
"To the Editor of the Times-Star,
Cincinnati.
Dear Sir-I have received your let
ter of the 4th instant asking, on be-
half of the Times-Star. for an express
sion regarding my intentions as rclat-
ed to the next democratic nomination
for the presidency. ! can not possibly
bring my mind to the belief that a
condition or sentiment exists that
makes any expression from me on the
subject of the least Importance.
"Yours very truly,
"GRoVER CLEVELAND"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14

Philadelphia, Feb. q. Hardin Hen
derson. the former well known base
bali player, was instantly killed by
being struck by trolley car ycster-
day al Thirtieth and Market streets
Henderson stepped from an east
hound car and attempted TO cross the
westbound track when he was
knocked down and~crushed TO death.
Henderson made his record as
piteher with the old baltimore club
more than 20 years ago. Recently he
had been umpiring in the National
league.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
Ex-Gov. STANLEY DECLINES.
He VIII Not Accept appointment a.,
Member of the Dawes
mission.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. "a special
TO the Star from Medicine Lodge,
Kas., says:
Ex-Gov William e. Stanley has de-
clined the appointment as member of
the Dawes commission to succeed the
late ex-senator Dawes. Mr.. Stanley
said: u declined TO accept place on
the commission for the reason that
am not familiar with the duties of
the commission nor do / know the
tenure OF the Office. ! have gone back
to my law practice and Will accept no
minor position that viii take me
away from If. wired my decIination
this morning"
Sunday, Mr.. Stanley was quoted as
saying he would accept the appoint
menf.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WOMAN
Operator In a Telegraph Tower Bru-
tally Assaulted by an Un-
known at waIstoB, Pa.

Monongahela, Pa, Feb. 9.--During
the night an unknown man forced his
way into the telegraph tower at Walls
ton station. on the Pittsburg, Nir-
ginia G. Charleston railroad, and as
sailed Mrs. Wilson, the operator. Mrs.
Wilson shot the man, and this so en-
ragged him that he beat her almost in
TO insensibility and then tried TO
burn her TO death by forcing her
head into the stove.
Before he succeeded, however, an
arriving freight train frightened him
off and he fled, leaving his victim un-
conscious.
Mrs. Wilson is the wife of ex-Mayor
Wilson of this city. She is hand
some woman, aged 30, and is regard
ed as fearless. Her condition Is crit
ieal.
Early in the evening, four men
made an attempt to break in the
tower, but they were frustrated by
the timely arrival OF several railroad
ers. Ii is thought Mrs. Wilson's as
sailant belonged TO this party and the
police expect to get him.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
ROCKEFELLER NOT RIG
Son of the Standard OH Man swe|
Owes 100000.

New York. Feb. 9.-John ID.
feller, Jr.. who was assessed on
900 Of personal property. ha
amount reduced 10 10000 toda
then agreed to pay taxes on an
ment of $4,000. Mr.. Rockefel|
clared that he owed 100000, Al
not possess more than $3.50. .000I
of personal property
James Henry Smith. known
lent" Smith. and reputed to hi
herited s50,000,060 from his q
whose personal assessment vi
100000, called at the tax officf
and swore on all except 800, q
An attorney representing Rk
Vanderbilt also Called on the q
missioner In regard to Mr.. +
bits assessment. Whether &
sessment was sworn off or +
could not be ascertal1ed. Thez
ment was s350,000. f.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
smps.ch,nent o. Judee Harney Defeated.

Helena, Mont. Feb. 7.-The house
judiciary committee, TO which was re-
ferred the Conner resolution de-
manding the impeachment of Judge
Harney, of the district court at Butte,
for, malfeasaEee in Office and high
crimes against the state, yesterday
afternoon brought in report recon-
mending that the resolution be laid
ON the table. The report was unani-
nous and was adopted by the house.
This disposes of the impeachment
proceedings against Harpey-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
DIR. A|EXANDER'S Defense.
Opening Statement for the Defense
In the Grave Robbing Case
at Indianapolis.
STATE WITNESSES ARE DIsREpUrADLf.
CantreiI. the Confessed Chief of
the GhouIs, before the Grand
Jury wa. Bought and Paid for by
an UnInown.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. e.-The de-
Tense in the trial of DR.. j. c. Alex
ander, charged with being implicated
in the grave-robbing cases, outlined
its evidence as soon as court opened
Monday. The opening statement was
made by Mr.. 'Spaan. The defense pro-
posed TO show that DIR. Alexander
was of good moral character, while
the negroes who testified against
him were disreputGble and unworthy
of belief. The defense is that when
Cantrell and Martin went to DIR. Al
exanders office they went there for
the purpose of securing employment
to clean up the college, as they had
done that kind of work at Chicago
and other places. DR.. Alexander told
them that snch employment was out
of his department. but TO call again
and he would give thenl~an answer.
In the meantime he consulted with
several members of the faculty and
was told he might employ Cantrell,
and DR.. Alexander agreed to pay
him $50 for the work. On the second
trip Cantrell told him that he was
furnishing dissecting subjects for
other colleges and would like TO fur
nish some for DIR. Alexander. The
doctor replied that if he could get the
bodies legitimately he would pay for
them.
The defense offered to prove that
at the time this conversation oc-
CURED DIR. alexander was writing Ia
doctors in different parts of the state
asking for material that could be fur
nished under the law. The defense
also proposes to show that the money
expended by DR.. Alexander for Can
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
; DRAMATIC INcIDEN'
Death Restores a Long Lost y
Chicago Physician.

Chicago Physician.
Chicago. Feb. 9.-There wa
matte incident In the county
when Dr. James II. Caldwell.
physician. called In response u
mons from Geo. w. Wallac,
latter was taken to the hospit
from pneumonia. With
breath he said: Bring DIR.
10 see me-" The physician
respond for several hours. y
arrived the man was dead.
walking away when the
struck him that Wallace migl
old patient. Il will look at IN
he said TO an attendant. In
Dital morgue he gazed at Il
and then started bacis with a
is my own so1." he gasped.
had run away from homei
years ago. and DIR. Caldwell "A
thousands Of dollars searcl
him.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
RACE HATRED IN AMERICA.
nov DIR. Newell Dwight Hills Of
fers suggestions for Solving
the Negro Problem.

New York. Feb. e.--Dr. Newell
Dwight Hills. referring in his sermon
to race hatred in America, said:
IF. twice a year. we could bring
the southerners up to New York for
two weeks we would soon solve the
negro problem, and If We could take
the northerners three times year
for two weeks in the sonth they
would soon cease trying 10 manage
the southerners' affairs for them.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14

Cleveland. o.. Feb. o.-Myron t.
Herriek. chairman of the board of di-
rectors Of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Railroad Co.. stated that the complete
double tracking of fbe road east from
Toledo and south from Cleveland had
been practically decided on at the re-
cent uleeting in New York.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14
why nrran was No. invited.

New York. Feb. William J. Bry-
an, twice democratic candidate for
president of the United States, has
not been invited to the harmony din
ner of the Tilden club, Monday. Pres
ident Robert F. Bowling, of the club,
said that Mr.. Bryan had been left out
because he lived too far west.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14

rhica 10, Feb 9.--An injunction or
der sss!s<i By Judge Tuley year ago,
restrairfnR the Chicago Telephone
Co. froA charging more fnan the
franchise rate for fhe use Of feie-
phones. VAS aliirIneed by the appel
late court Monday.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14

Atlanta Ga, Feb. s.--It was stated
At the once Of the Southern Railway.
Mondays that the schedules Of all
trains sn the Atlanta and Macon di-
vision ,vhich has been disarranged by
the sudden rise in the Ocmnlgee river
had besrs reAumed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14

New York. Feb William Hoopr
er Young. on trial for the murder oi
Mrs. Anna Pulitzer. pleaded guilty e
murder'in The second degree AMI saf
sentenced 10 life imprisonment.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-14

Duluth. Mimi, Feb. o.-Walter
iriPn "a years old. attempted to lxill
his former Sweetheart, Nellie Tanner
eyed 20. and then committed suicide
sunday night. The woman Was Sc
Fiously wounded but will recover