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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
Coolest week N YEARS.
Lev Temperature Of the Past Week
Proves a Serious Check to the
Vegetation Of Country.
HEAVY FRosTs DAMAGE the CROPS.
Washington, May 6.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop bulletin is as

washington, May 6.@The weather
bureaus weekly crop bulletin is as
follows:
The week ending May was unsea-
sonably cool over much the greater
part of the country, the minimum tenn
peratures on April 80 and May and
being the lowest recorded in the last
week of April and the first week of
May for the past 80 years at nearly
all weather bureau stationsifrom the
central and west gulf coasts to the
upper Missouri valley, and also at a
number of stations in the central Mis-
sissippi and Ohio valleys, lake region
and New England. Generally light
rainfall, or absence of rain, has been
favorable for farming operations, but
the unseasonably low temperatures
have checked the growth Of all vegeta-
tion and heavy frosts and freezes have
caused much damage. Drought has been
relieved over southeastern Texas and
over limited areas In the central gulf
states, but continues over the greater
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
Powers Case Postponed.

Georgetown, KY. May 6.The case
against ex-Secretary Of State Caleb
Powers as accessory to the murder
OF William Goebei three years ago,
was called Tuesday for q third trial
when attorneys for Powers renewed
their motion for Judge Cantriil to va
cate the bench. The Judge took the
motion under advisement. AS another
murder case was called, it is conceded
that the Powers case will not be heard
ct this term Of eourh
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

oil was confusion, and as the pas
sengers managed to reach the deck
they learned that there had been q
collision. In the fog could be seen
dimly, across the bows of the Hamil-
ton, a steamer about her own size.
Those on board the other steamship
shouted that they were sinking, and
In reply to questions answered that
their boat was Clyde line steamer
and that the name was the Saginaw.
Saginaw sinks at Once.
The Saginaw had been struck
| about 20 feet from the stern on the
starboard side and her stern had
been cut through as clearly as if it
had been done by men in drydock.
The stern sank almost Immediately,
and the forward part drifted several
hundred yards. Az soon as possible
the boats of the Hamilton, which had
been made ready after the collision
were lowered. The thick fog made il
impossible for the crew of the Ham.
alton to work quickly, and in few
minutes, before the boats reached
her, the Saginaw was going down.
She settled slowly, and then went
down with suction that almost
drew the boats Of the Hamilton after
her.
Cries ri the Drowning.
In the darkness could be heard the
cries of those On the Saginaw. In
the water and clinging to wreckage
were number Of persons, and as
many as possible Of these were pulled
into the boats OF the Hamilton.
When the survivors were taken on
board the Hamilton they were made
comfortable, and after waiting
around to pick up anyone that might
have chung to wreckage, the Hamil-
ton proceeded on her way. She was
only slightly damaged. The Saginaw
was sunk in ten fathoms OF water
and her masts were left sticking out
Of the water.
Number Drowned II Thirty. &
According to . dispatch from Fort
ress Monroe the number of persons
rescued by the Hamilton was 90.
This report places the number Of
drowned at 80.
Hog island. on which the wreck
occurred, is on the coast of Virginia,
short distance above Cape Charles.
Passengers Rescued.
The following white passengers.
from the Saginaw were rescued: y
=. B. Cole, Philadelphia.
J. Grevor, Philadelphia.
r. B. Youhead, Chester, Pa.
Harry F. Winters, Jr., Camden,
N. j. :.
George Hoar, Philadelphia.
Colored passengers:
Mary s. Sauderlin, Windsor, N. G.
Marius Poyner, Windsor, N. C.
John Reese. Norfolk. 81
Willie Vim, Norfolk.
John Seryolls, Berkeley, Va.
Dora ROLAND, Newport News.
The captain, second Officer, chief
officer. second assistant and six sea-.
men OF the Saginaw were rescued.
Three others Of the Saginaw are
missing.
The Hamilton left New York Mon
day afternoon at three O'clock
There were SO people, all told, on the
Saginaw, OF which nine were passen-
gers.
Iwenfy-Nine Reported Drowned.
Washington, May GA special to
the Star from Newport News says 20
ct the passengers OF the Saginaw we,e
drowned and that nine were fescued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
ssrni.Annual eonferenee.

Z
SenlsAnnual Gonferenee.
Tho DEBORAH District Conference will
convene in the M. e. church OF Creeco,
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 18th. 18th and 18th. The program
published below will indicate the good
things which the people Of Cresco will
81 joy. All are cordially invited to the
sessions.
PROGRAM:
Monday Afternoon, May IL.
800 Sermon, w. w. Robinson
3:45 Miscellaneous business.
Monday Evening.
1870 Song service, led by r. P. Shaffsr.
500 Sermon, A. B, Calder
Sacramento service, conducted by the
Presiding Elder.
Tuesday Morning, May u.
$50 Prayer Meeting, 8. W. Head
900 Disciplinary business.
1890 Examination OF candidates for
Annual Conference.
District Conference Examination
for Local Preachers.
Tuesday Afternoon.
las Devotional Exercises. d. M Parker.
200 Sermon Text, Let Cor. l5:l7, A. Al.
Hallett.
2:2O Sermon Text. ID Peter 1871, W. j.
s Showers.
$40 Sermon Text, Hebrews 10, Il. s,
Keeter.
800 Criticisms a. F. Dorcae. w. g;
Crowder and D. NJ. Parker.
3:l5 Paper Duties Of Pastors Wife. "
Mrs. A. s. Hale.
$50 Paper Possibilities Of the Ladies'
Aid Society,"" Mrs. j. Gammons
3:45 Paper The Church Choir" Mrs.
d. @. Thomas.
400 Discussion Mrs. s. G. Platts, Mrs
F. n. Linn, Mrs. o. P. ,Yager.
4:l6 Paper Floral Decorations in the
Service Of the Church." Miss
Anna Lease.
4:30 Address IA Note of Warning
from the Bishops, DR.. s. N.
Fellows.
$40 Examinations. Il
Tuesday Evening.
7:30 Song service, led by F. P. Shutter
400 Missionary Addresses Home Mis-.
sion work by an eye witness, 3
g. Hurt.
The work in our new possessions
x. w. Robbins.
The crisis in foreign missions, D
@. Dutton.
wednesday morning.
$50 Bible reading, v. p. Hal
800 Disciplinary Business.
Wednesday Afternoon.
las Devotional. ID. r, Leams q
200 Exposition LET Cor. BIG II. q. B
Crinklaw
Discussion, +. 81. Linn
2:2O Paper s.The Church Member and
Amusemente,r r. j. Eidwick
Discu ss,on, y. W. Head
$40 Paper Midsummer Special Meet
ings," w. A. Gibbons
2:50 Paper How long should Specia
Meetings be Protractedf :" W
s. Lease.
400 .Personal work in Soul Winning !,
F.. w. Bretnail.
3:lO "Revival work in our Snr.dA,
School, 8. @. Plat
800 1.-THE Care Of Converts" w. N
| Brown.
$50 Summary OF the first three subject
j. r. Caffyn.
$40 Summary Of the fourth and fiji
subjects, John Cannon,
$50 Revival work in Colleges DR.. T
7. Bassett, President Of the Up
per iowa University.
Wednesday evening.
7:80 Song Service, led by j. p. Shaffer
500 Free Lecture Don Quixoteism,
NJ. S. Rice.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
A Little Early5 Riser

now and then, at bedtime will cure
constipation, billiOusness and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Bis
ers are the famous little pills that
cure by arousing the ecretiOns, NOV
Ing the bowels gently Yeteffectually,
and giving such tone and strength to
the glands of the stomach and liver
thai the cause Of the trouble IS re-
moved entirely, and Ii their use is con-
ttnued for . few days, there will be no
return OF the complaint Sold by
ShuttlewOrth Drug Go,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
I.dla. 10 pecome. : Prle.t.

Green Bay. WIS.,. May Cornelius
Hill. chief Of the Oneida Indians, last
survivors Of the famous Six Nations, of
New York state, will be ordained ms a
priest of5the Episcopal church June "a
on the reservation near this city.
Bishop Grafton. Of Fond du Lac, will
conduct the ceremony.
Secretary shaw Going to Europe.
washington, May 6.--Secretary
Shaw. accompanied by Mrs. Shaw, his
two daughters and son, will sail for
Europe July 4. The secretary's trim
will be very brief. but his family will
remain abroad until autumn. Secre-
tary Shaw left Tuesday night for
Texas to look after some private
business matters. He will be gone
about a week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

part Of the last mentioned districts
and in northern Texas and rain is
needed in Florida. notwithstanding
the decidedly cool weather during the
latter part Of the week, the tempera-
tnre IN New England and portions Of
Sac middle Atlantic states and lake re-
gion averaged above the normal. Rain
IS generally needed on the Pacific
coast.
The early planted corn was extern
sively killed by the freeze during the
latter part Of the week in Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, and the
crop has suffered from cold weather
throughout the southern states.
Preparations for planting have pro-
crossed fayofably in the Ohio valley
and middle Atlantic states, but little
progress has been made in the upper
Missouri valley and lake region. The
present season to date has been very
unfavorable for corn, planting being
greatly delayed.
Winter wheat appears to have es-
capped material injury during the re-
cent freeze over the western. portion
OF the winter wheat belt and the gem
eral outlook for this crop continues
very promising. although slight de-
teriorat ton is indicated in portions Of
the central Mississippi and Ohio val
legs. On the Pacific coast the outlook
is less favorable, especially in Cali
1ornia. 4
Very little seeding Of spring wheat
could be done over the northern por-
ton Of the spring wheat region during
the past week. The reports indicate
that no serious damage has been done.
to early sown over the southern, por-
ton. On the north Pacific coast the
crop 10 now IN need OF rain.
Oats sustained more or less injury
from cold In the states Of the Missouri
valley and usual growth is generally
reported in the central Mississippi and
Ohio valleys. Decreased acreage is re-.
ported from Illinois, Indiana and I'M
even stands IN Ohio, where unfinished
seeding 10 progressing slowly.
Nearly all fruits have suffered fur
theE damage from frosts and low tenn
peratnres. apples having apparently
escaped with the least injury.
The reports indicate that the grass
crop IS very backward.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
COUPON

This coupon entities the holder to one roc,
package OF Or. H0ward's specific for the.
cure OF constipation and dyspepsia at half
price, Csc. Iwlll refund the money to any
dissatisfied purchaser.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
Rasge-Finder Tower Durned d.

Newport, r. /, May The range
finder tower at Fort Adams was
wrecked and its valuable instruments
were destroyed by . Gre Tuesday.
The tower is tall structure upon
the highest part Of the reservation
u was strongly built Of hard pine
with heavy armor plate outside for
protection. The flames ate out nearly
~ Of the woodwork. sss.s;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
Chance for Plain IN Dealer Readers.

Coupon Worth 25c. TX Presented at
p. "A. Clemmer's Drug Store.
In order to test the PLAIN DEAL.
ER's great circulation and It's superb.
or I'D yertising value, we have made
arrangements with p. A. Clemmer,;
the popular druggist, to offer one OF
his best selling medicines at halt.
price to any one who will cut out the
following coupon aud present " at his
store,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
Money 10 Lean.

We haYe 10000 private money to
loan on farms. Il, Fl. LUERs,
Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
4 CLYDE liner Is sunk.
Ocean Disaster During Fog In Which
Twenty o. Thirty Persons
Are Drowned.
SHIPS sAsl1AWAND HAMILTON COLLIDE
Former sinks Almost Immediately
and Boats from Hamilton Succeed
I'm Rescuing Twenty-Five Persons
Disaster Occurs on HOG Island on
the Virginia Coast.

New York, May GA dispatch
from Norfolk reports that the Old
Dominion liner Hamilton and the
Clyde liner Saginaw were in collision
and that number of passengers
were drowned.
A long distance telephone report to
the Evening World places the num-
Der of drowned at 20. The collision
occurred at 1910 a. m. of Hog is
land. The Saginaw was bound for
Philadelphia from Norfolk. She car
ried crew of 40 men and 20 passen-
gers. The Hamilton carried a full
crew and more than 100 passengers.
Soon after passing the Jersey coast
the Hamilton ran into a fog, which
lasted all night. It is believed that
this fog was responsible for the acci-
dent
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
Schley.

SNuiVys Vi
Lewis SwestKa has built new ma
chine shed aud intends to put In
more complete line Of farm machin-
Jerry.
Will Concry, of Lourdes, while on
his way to Cresco, last week, stayed
over night with Frank Barnes.
Silvy and Lee Barnes attended the
dance at Jerico, Monday, May lst.
Frank Pecinoysky and family at
tended the wedding OF Joe Jera Jr.,
near Protlvin, Tuesday oflast week.
Preparations are being made to
erect q new dance hall at Schley work
to begin Ia the near future.
Miss Clara Lent, OF Spillyille, il
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Malek,
this week.
| a number OF our young people att
tended the dance at Protivin, Mon
nay night and reported q good time.
James Papach and Frank Pecinovsky
made . business trip to Cresco Tues
day.
O. %. Lovejp mail carrier on r f.
p. No. 8. was taken sick while stop
ping to fee d his horses at Tom Hoop,
er's, Tuesday noon, and DR.. Scripture
Twas atonce called. We are without
further particulars.
/ Lewis SWestka gives grand dance
In his new machine shed Friday night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

Low One Way Colonist, Rates.
On sale via Chicago Great Western
Railway.on the first and third Tues
days Of each month to Sept, 10, 1903,
to points west and southwest For
further information apply To any
Great Western agent, or J. r. Elmer,
G. P. A Chicago, III. sept. 15-6S
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

A little life may be sacrificed to q
sudden attack Of Group, II you don't
have Dr.. Thomas Eclectr1c OH on
hand Tor the emergency.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
$50 90 to San Francisco or Los Angeles
and Rotuen.

Tickets on sale via the Chicago
Great Western Railway, May Bird and
May 1918, good TO return June 18TH,
Stopovers allowed, going or returning.
Via Portland and northern lines about
OIL higher. For further information
apply to any Great Western agent, or
J. II. ELMER, G. P. A., Chicago, III.
May 10 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

BAD blood and indigestion are dead
w enemies to good health. BurdocK
Blood BitterS destroys them. &"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

1CSo1nAICAIOA AZ LIS OACAAA<SA AuSSouSO W
the legislature that the criminal code
of the state be completely revised.
The laws as they stand have been un-
changed for great many years and
are crude in some respects. For in
stance, complete system of paroles
has been inaugurated and carried out
by the governors for years without
any law for it except the general pro-
vision which gives the governor the
power. This system, it is
thought, ought to be sanctioned spe- /
by law, and some plan for its
administration included In the stat !
utes. The inebriacy law was an ex-
pertinent and is i'll fitted for the pur-
pose for which it was designed. There
is no law or court decision on the full
powers of the governor in pardoning
matters. A test case is about to be
brought in northern Iowa to deter
mine whether the prison authorities
that is, the governor-have the right
to cut off the good time earned by
q convict who escapes, prior to his es-
cape. A convict has recently been re-
turned from the east and it isproposed
to cut of the good time he had
earned before he escaped.
Ala to Murderers.
Tha onera +;on ~ the CONT. haa
been Of great service to murderers in
this state recently, as it turned out.
In the case Of two men who killed two
Of posse that was attempt
inc .the;r cant,,ra q Rnana. vista conn.
n after thev nod robhed. Z. hank, the
senreme CONT. .ayea +hem from 4 SEN
,tence q death M re,yars,ne the lower
court. and when they were retired
thew got a sentence 81 life.ingtead of
death. The supreme court also re-
yersed the conviction OF Matt Hunter
at Mount Ayr and on second convic-
ton he got sentence OF % years only
whereas his first conviction resulted In
. life sentence. His eb-year sentence
will be reduced to Is by good behavior.
President Paersed.
President Roosevelt declared to hin
comnaions ON the way through this
state that the entertainment and re.
ception given hin, in Iowa; surpa ssed,
that of any other state In which he
had been since 1eayine, Washington. He
was impressed with The Main. eyery-
day welcome with which he was greet
ed and by the great pood allure Of the
people. Secretary Of 4he Treasury
Shaw accomnanied, him through the
state. He was Introduced to the two
; /. ,,;7;ano.. .,hsol, -. odd-a.sad =, r,.s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
lEPwoRrH LEAaUK
GERMAN LUrHERAN.

Service at Davis Corners Sunday,
May 10th at 10 q. M. With confession
and the celebration Of the Lord'sl
supper. All members are cordially
invited. Their is no service at Cresco
next Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

Sheep Shsarine.
Those having sheep to shear will do
well to call on or address L. 3. SRAwN,
N. I. Phone a5. Cresco, Iowa.
Terrible plaques, those ttching. pes
tering diseases 0f the skin. Put an.
end TO miSery.N Qosn'S Ointment.
cures. Al any drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
The Collislon.

The Hamilton was going at three
quarters speed on Hog island, when
the passengers were suddenly thrown
from their berths, and in an instant
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
I cannot ten you.'
CHURCH NOTES.
EFISCOPAL,.

SO IS ~
Services on Sunday Nay 10, at 1914
a. m. and 80 p. M. Sunday School
every Sunday at II no.
The Choir will meet at at the church
Saturday, May. 9th at 1880 p. IN.
The Grace Church Guild held Eheir
annual meeting on Wednesday May 8,
when the following officers were elect-
ed for the coming year:
Pres. Mrs. w. B. Lent; LIST. v. Pres.
Miss Lizzie Cols;; End v. Pres, Miss
Maud. Kliye; Sec'y Miss Genevieye
ADissmore; Treas. Mrs. @. +. Miller
Executive committee, Mrs. u a. Bar.
rett, Mrs. 9. 10. Roome, Mrs. II. "a.
Goodrich. 81.
The weekly meeting Of the Guild
will be discontinued until fall. On
the first Wednesday of each month a
social meeting will occur to which all
the members and their friends are
invited. ss5
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Topic for next Sunday eyenin's de-
votional service, May 10Th at $50 will
be, obedience to our King;n Jho. ID,
10; Jho. 3, 10. All are cordially invit-
ed to attend this service. Although
1t is especially for young people, yet
all others will receive q cordial well
come. Leader, Miss Elizabeth Will
son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
d Finest In the West.
he new MN IT era and enuin1nent Z

The new quarters and equipment of
the department. Of electrical engineer
ing at the state agricultural college
at Ames surpass anything OF the kind
in western educational institutions. In
the dynamo laboratory, tor instance,
there are 20 dynAmos. Every known
electrical nrach1ns has - counterpart
= thiA 1nhefxao17h AA6 { uf ~ sste1s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS
Plans Soon to Be Mapped Out to Sc
cure Funds for Proceedings
in the Legislature.
now NECESSARY MONEY NAY Be RAISED
Especial corrsspSnd

Des Moines, Ia, May THE work
of organizing the state for the agita-
ton Of the good roads question will be
taken up Immediately. It was delayed
pending the visit of President Roose-
welt to Iowa. A meeting Of the execu-
tive committee will be held in few
days and plans mapped, out for the ac-
emulation Of a fund with which to
proceed in the legislature. A law is
most needed which will permit the im-
proyement of the roads and provide q
definite scheme for payment Of the
cost. The plan will probably be to
assess the property owners one-third.
the county treasury one-third and the
state the other third. -.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-08

ton, has been elected president Of the
state pharmacy commission. Fletcher
Howard, Of sDes Moines, but who came
from Sheldon, was elected vice presi-l
dent. He is the resident member and
takes care OF the business OF the CONE
mission doing the actual work connect.
ed with its business here. Fred a,
Russell, OF Rockwell City, was installed
as member OF the board in the place Of
". T.. Leland, Of Hawarden.
LEON BROWN. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
HIGHLY BENEFICIAL RESULTS
Admiral Dewey's Comments on the
Recent Maneuyers

Admiral Dewey returned here Saturday
afternoon on his flagship, the Mayfower,
from command of the combined North and
South Atlantic and European squadrons at
Culebra. With the admiral were the men,
bers OF his staff. Rear Admiral Taylor chief
Of the bureau of navigation; Captain Swift
OF the general board, Captain Piisbury and
Commander Sargent
When asked if he considered the maneu-
vers satisfactory in the results obtained the
admiral replied:
The maneuvers were highly beneficial in
practical results. The most valuable result
/ consider the lesson of mobilization of the
fleet. which was effected on plans previous
ly outlined. 1t was last July that the plan
ming of the maneuvers began.
The result was the gathering together of
a force of 10000 men on nearly all the
United States warships available on this
side of the world. That force was equiva-
lent to an army of 100000 men. This i'm
mense force the President had just at the
end of q wire. The officers worked earnest
ly and faithfully, although their duties were
extremely heavy
Although Admiral Dewey relinquished
command of the combined fleets at Culebra
the day of his departure for home. his flag
remained at the peak Of the flagship May
flower until he walked ashore at the navy
yard Saturday afternoon. The admiral will
now resume his duties as president of the
general staf of the navy.