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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
ICE BLOCKADE BEGINS.
Drivers and Helpers Union Starts
Boycott-Butchers Quit in
New York.

Chicago, Aug. 10.--W1th an army of
more than 300 pickets the Ice Wagon
Drivers and Helpers union Tuesday be-
gan blockade of the retail market and
cold-storage business of Chicago. In
front of the markets, including big down.
town meat stores, and before the cold
storage warehouses, one picket or more
was assigned to duty to prevent delivery
from the stockyards or elsewhere. The
unions determination to extend the
strike to the cold storage warehouses
came as a surprise to the packers. 1t
means, according to union officials, that
truck teamsters are now involved, as
they haul meat from the cold-storage
plants.
A secret meeting Of members Of the
Employers association of Chicago was
held Tuesday to consider means Of ex-
tending aid to the packers.
New York, Aug. 1O.-The advisory
board of the Amalgamated Meat Cut
ters' and Butcher Workers Union of
North America, at meeting Monday
night, decided to order strike in New
York and vicinity. Between 5000 and
1000 men will be called out Slaugh-
tering stopped at eight o'clock Tuesday
morning and "a hours will be spent in
cleaning up SO as to leave the abbatoirs
in good condition.
Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 10.-Judge Reed
in the federal court Tuesday granted an
injunction restraining the strikers at the
Cudahy packing plant from interfering
in any way with the operation of the
plant. About 1000 strikers are re-
strained individually.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
sUB-cHIEFs SEE BIG cHIEF.
Party Of Moros and Igorrotes Pay
Their Respects to President at
Washington.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Picturesque.
ly. but quite adequately. garbed, par
ty of eight Moro and Igorrote chiefs,
constituting a part of the Philippine
exhibit at the st. Louis exposition.
Tuesday paid their respects to Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the white house.
The exchanges between the chiefs and
the president were informal, but happy
in their tone. Through Antero, a
bright 15-year-old Igorrote boy who
acted as Interpreter, the Moro dattos
and the Igorrote chiefs expressed their
pleasure at being received by the pres
ident and told him he might depend
upon their loyalty to the American
government. President Roosevelt,
after shaking hands with each one of
his little brown visitors. replied that
he was glad Of the opportunity to
greet them, to welcome them to the
national capital, and to assure them
that the American government desired
to promote their welfare, prosperity
and contentment AS the presidents
kindly expressions were interpreted to
them by Antero. the dattos and chiefs
nodded their heads in approval and
smiled their thanks.
The reception took place in the
presidents private Office and the ad-
joining cabinet room. While 1t was
in progress, the members OF the cab
met arrived to- attend the regular
semi-weekly meeting. Each, in turn,
was presented to the Finpinos who
paid them the highest respect known
to their people.
Before the conclusion of the recep-
ton, the chiefs, through Antero, pre-
sented to the president some hand
some native gifts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
BRITAIN In ACCORD With HAY
ATTITUDE REGARDING NEUTRAL
COMMERCE. rs IDENTICAL.
British Officials Maintain Knight Com
mander Was Not Lawful

London, Aug. 10-Absolute accord
exists between the United States and
Great Britain in respect to the rights
of neutral commerce, and when the
declaration of Secretary Hay was pub
lished Monday the state department
was informed that it was in entire ac-
cord with the attitude of Great Britain.
In order that Russia might understand
the similarity of the British and Amer
lean views Lord Lansdowne directed
the British ambassador at St. Peters
burg to protest against the Russian
definition of oontraband along the
same lines as the declaration trans
mitted through Ambassador McCor-
mick. Great Britain would like the
United States to take steps to obtain
an international declaration defining the
lights of neutrals, but it is not thought
at the foreign Office here that Secre-
tary Hay will do SO it being under
stood there that he proposes to retain
complete liberty of action.
With reference to the constitution
of special admiralty prize court at
the Russian capital to reconsider the
case of the British steamer knight
Commander the British officials are
confident that it will reverse the de-
cision of the prize court at Vladivos-
tok. They maintain that the decision
declaring the steamer to be a lawful
prize was not justified by international
law and that whatever the vessel car
ried, Admiral lessen had no right to
sink her. Great Britain will not ac-
cept a settlement merely by the pay
ment of a monetarysinde mnity,5 but in
sists that broad principle shall be es-
tablished. This Russia cannot adj
nit at this moment in view of the find
ing Of the Vladivostok court, but If
the new court declares, as the British
government anticipates, that interna-
tional law did not justify the sinking
OF neutral ship, then the question
will be capable of easier adjustment
The foreign Office here denies that
there will be any reference of the
Knight Commander question to The
Hague arbitration court and says 1t is
a matter for direct negotiation be-
tween the two governments and that
in view of the earnest desire of both
to reach peaceful agreement 1t is be-
lieved that satisfactory settlement
will be reached.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
WEATHER LESS FAVORABLE
CROPS IN SEVERAL STATES sUF-
FER FROM EXCESSIVE RAIN.
Frosts in Wisconsin 1njure Gram
berries-Corn Continues
Promising.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop condi-
lions is as follows:
The weather conditions during the
week ending August 8. as whole, were
less favorable than in the previous week.
The central and east Gulf and Atlantic
coast districts, except northern New
England, suffered from excessive rain.
while droughty conditions in the central
valleys and portions of the upper lake
region have become more serious. Cen
orally sufficient rainfall has afforded re-
lief in Texas. In Wisconsin, Minnesota
and the Dakotas the week has been too
cool. Killing frost occurred on the morn
Ing of the 9Th in the cranberry region Of
Wisconsin.
In the Ohio valley corn, the late plant
ed especially, is suffering more or less
seriously from drought, and rain is need
ed for this crop in portions of the CEN
trail Mississippi and lower Mississippi
valleys. Over the central and western
portions Of the corn belt, corn has adj
vanced favorably and continues promis-
ing. In the upper lake districts lack of
warmth and absence of rain have
checked growth, the crop being generally
backward
Fine weather for threshing prevailed
over most of the winter wheat belt, har-
vesting of winter wheat having been
completed in the more northerly dis
| tricts.
Reports Of rust In spring wheat con-
tinue general in the Dakotas and in
portions Of Iowa and Minnesota, and in
dictate that the crop has been greatly
damaged. Harvesting is in progress In
South Dakota and southern Minnesota
Harvesting and threshing Of oats
have continued under favorable condi-
tons. Rust is reported in the more
northerly sections and has proved very
injurious in North Dakota and portions
of Minnesota.
In Atlantic coast districts and in Ten
nessee tobacco continues promising, but
in the Ohio valley it is suffering from
drought.
| Late haying has been interrupted in
the middle Atlantic coast districts and
in New England.
Flowing for fall seeding has become
more general, but the soil is not in favor
able condition for this work in the Ohio
valley and much Of the lake region.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
West New OREGON.

|
Henry Schneider and family were
guests at the Jake Rink home,
Sunday.
Adolph Lukes, Of Ridgeway, was a
pleasant caller at the Peter Rink Jr.,
home, Wednesday.
Theodore Smith and family, Pete
and Fred Rink and Miss Clara, and
Ned Volkering were Sunday visitors
at the Peter Rink Jr., home.
Misses Mary and Annie Glass are
visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Weaken, this week.
Fred Gerber Sundayed with his
brother, Chas Gerber.
John Nohill and family and +. Dunt
and family, of Lourdes, were visiting
at the James Dunt home, Sunday.
Peter Rink Jr., is busy cutting bis
fax with three binders.
The people around here are talking
of taking in" the picnic at Protivin,
Aug. 18th.
Frank Weaken was over near
Plymouth Rock, Sunday.
Albert and Carl Kapler were visit.
ing at the Jake Rink home, last week.
VIII HelZog and Fred Rink drove to
Protivin last Friday.
Mrs. Jake Baker and Grandma, OF
CreSco, visited at Andrew Hauber b,
last Monday. FARMER GIRL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12


he talked very imperfectly and during
the last SO hours of his life his breathing
was barely perceptible. The flutter Of
his pulse was all that showed life still
remained.
At the bedside when the end came were
his wife, DR.. Jarvis, family physician;
Senator Vests son, Alexander, his
daughter, Mrs George P. B. Jackson, and
her husband; Mrs. Thompson, niece Of
Mrs. Vest.
The remains were taken to st. Louis
Tuesday evening for interment, in the
private car of Mr.. A. A. Allen, vice pres
ident and general manager of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railroad.
Sketch Of His Career.
George Graham Vest was born at
Frankfort, KY, December 6, 1880, and
graduated from Center college, Ken
lucky. in 1S4S. He completed his law
course at the Pennsylvania university in
1853, and moved to Missouri the same
year. He was in the Missouri senate
when the war broke out He went with
the south and became confederate sem
ator. He was elected to the United
States senate in 1879, and served until
December, 1908, when, on account of fall
ing health, he retired to his daughters
home at St. Louis. He made the same
gallant fight for life that always marked
his battles in public, but the odds were
against him. Vest was small in stature,
slow and deliberate in movement, and
never lest his temper. In the senate he
was regarded with veneration and when
ever he arose to speak every member
hurried to his place to listen. He had
as many republican friends as demo-
cratic. for all recognized that Vest was OF
the type of statesman who would rather
die than do the slightest dishonorable
act. He was old-fashioned in his ideas
and dress. He lived simply and died a
poor man. He was addicted to old-style
frock coats, broad SLOUGH hats and long
ties. His linen was aggressively immac-
ulate and his ties Invariably black. He
was the most brilliant member of the
famous big Four" that has been such
powerful political factor in Missouri
for more than 80 years. The others are
Senator F. M. Cockrell, United States
District Judge John F. Phillips, and ex-
Gov. Thomas T. Crittenden.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Howard Center.

Tom Woods, of Cresco, was visiting
at the Will Woods home, last week,
Lulu and Bonnie Finnegan visited
at the Chas. Achatz home near
Granger, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mary Snyder entertained q
number of her friends, Sunday.
Andrew McAndrew visited at the
Frank DeWalle home, Monday even
Ing.
A little son came to brighten the
home Of John Turnmire and wife.
Mother and child are doing nicely.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Herman Mouldenhauer, who has been
sick, is able to be out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
ProtiYin.

Thirty-four above zero this morn.
ing, Aug. 9Th.
Poor show for our corn.
Steam threshers all around.
j. 3. and F. ]. Pecinovsky purchased
new steam threshing rig and are
now ready for business.
A total failure of wheat in our
neighborhood Is reported.
/ James Mikota has drawn 100 acres
of land in the big lottery in Rosebud
Reservation.
George Vachta has his new house
almost finished.
| Albert Mikesh and his crew of
carpenters are building house for
Tom Novak in Spillville.
Charles Kubik has bought John
Bader's property in Protivin.
John Bouska Jr., is busy all the
time setting phones for the Protivin
Telephone Co.
Robert Klimesb, Of Bolivar, Mo-, is
visiting relatives this week about
Protivin.
A niger show has been in our burg
now for two weeks. They showed to
big houses each Sunday evening.
We are informed that harvest
festival will be held In our burg
Monday, Aug. 18th.
Courtney Bros, of Button, Ia.
were visitors in our burg, Sunday.
Our always busy dealer in agricul-
tural implements, Frank Klimesh, is
doing an extensive business; he sold
three steam threshing rigs, nearly two
car load of binders and other ma.
chinery in proportion.
The Nuns left last week for their
summer vacation In Milwaukee, Wis.
Joseph Kubik, who for the past two
years worked Frank Rehas' farm, has
rented Ferd Lukes' farm In Sumner
township.
We have a watch repair shop con-
Quoted by Frank Novak and according
to reports, he is doing good business.
BLUFF.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Albion.

Stacking is now in order and the
farmers are all busy.
| A large number of friends visited
at the home of Will Bigalk, Sunday.
Otto Halweg was seen In Granger.
Sunday.
Glen Holcomb and Minnie Ludwig
were seen driving south of our place.
Sunday.
VIII Milbreth was home visitor,
Sunday.
Herb Milbreth finished cutting his
grass, last week.
Coney Foley was seen driving .by
our place at about the rate of sixty
miles an hour. Well If that isn't
goin' some then don It know.
John Quinn visited at f. Bigalks,
Sunday.
The big game Of ball, last Sunday,
was we'll played; scores standing IL
and 10 in favor of Greenleafton.
John Walter, wife and family
visited at P. DeGreve's, Sunday.
A number of friends visited at the
home of Louis Milbreth over Sunday.
Tim MCGEE was seen In this vicinity.
Sunday evening. What is the attrac-
ton?
Arthur Goetsch was seen in this
vicinity, Sunday.
The Misses Walters were seen
driving through this village, Monday,
enroute for Kendallville.
Charley DeGreve was seen over on
Daley's Flats, Sunday.
A large number Of friends visited
at Will Bigalk's over Sunday.
Anal Bigalktwas seen in this vicin.
lily, Sunday.
Miss Anna Volkman visited the w.
Reuter- home, Sunday.
White frost, Monday morning, but
not enough to hurt the corn.
Dinnis McGee, the carpenter. ia
working for Win Hardy through
harvest.
Pat Keefe was seen in this village,
Sunday.
A number Of our sports spent
Sunday In Lime Springs.
A big game OF ball is to be s'pulled
of" near Bonair next Sunday between
Granger and Ronair.
FARMER Boy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Parker Has Visitors,

Esopus, N. T.. Aug. 10.-Col and
Mrs. Lamont and Judge and Mrs.
Gray arrived at Esopus landing Tues
day to visit Judge and Mrs. Parker
coming up from Poughkeepsie on the
yacht Queen City. They had luncheon
on the boat en- route. and declined the
urgent invitation of Judge and Mrs
Parker to have luncheon at Rose
mount
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Sentence Il Confirmed.

Manila, Aug. 10.-F. L. Dorr and B. +.
O'Brien, formerly the owners and ed
itors Of Freedom" a paper published In
this city. were sentenced some time ago
by two Of the Philippine courts to sig
months imprisonment and to fine Of
$1,000 for libeling M. Tavera, a member
Of the Philippine commission. This SEN
tence has now been confirmed by the SUI
preme court Of the United States, where
an appeal was lodged. and the prisoners
have been committed to the prison ct
Bilibid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Tragedy In 81. Louis

st. Louis, Aug. 1o.-John r. John
son, a negro living at Kinloch Park,
a suburb, shot his wife Viola twice
Tuesday, wounding her severely, shot
and killed his mother-in-law, Mrs. s.
Buren,, for trying to protect her, and
then with the same revolver ended his
own life. Jealousy of the woman IL
said to have prompted the commission
of the crime.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

The following statement shows the
value of all live stock in the state,
compared with the same for last year.
Counties having in excess of 81. OOO, 900
worth of horses each are Linn, Keo-
kuk, Pottawattamie, Benton and JAS
per. Counties that have more than
100000 worth of cattle each are
Adair, Benton, Cedar, Crawford, Clin-
ton, Jones, Jasper. Johnson, Linn,
Pottawattamie, Plymouth and Tama:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Heavy Loss by Fire,

st. Louis. Aug. 10.-The repair shops
Of the American Refrigerating Transit
company, including 65 refrigerator
cars, were totally burned Tuesday, en-
failing loss estimated 1t 5000. 900,
fully covered BY Insurance. -.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Shot in the Back.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 10-Peter Sa-
aasky, coal miner Of Robinson town
ship, was found dead at the entrance to
his home early Tuesday, with wound
from gun shot in his back. Michael
Vanyuria, with whom Sadasky boarded,
Is missing. Jealousy is supposed to have
been the cause of the killing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
A Mean Man.

Winkers-Talking about mean men,
do you know Binkers?
Minkers-Is he mean?
Winkers-Mean! Mean is no name
for 1t. Why, that fellow is mean
enough to put his name on an umbrel-
Ian. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
a word of Warming.

Wife, must run across the street
and bid Mrs. Neighbor good-by. I'll be
back in a second.
Husband-Well, you'll have to hurry.
The train leaves in three hours.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
SENATOR VEST
OF MISSOURI DEAD
FAMOUS POLITICIAN PASSES
AWAY AFTER A LINGERING
ILLNESS.
SAD EVENT OCCURS
AT SWEET SPRINGS
End Comes Peacefully and without a
struggle-Brief Sketch of His Ca
reer-Had Served in Senate for "a
Years.

Sweet Springs, Mo-, Aug. 1O.-After
lingering for weeks between life and
death, Former Senator G. G. Vest passed
peacefully away Tuesday morning. He
had been so near death for the past three
days that the end came without strug-
gle. He was conscious until about two
O'Clock Sunday morning, when he sank
into state Of coma from which he never
aroused.
He lost the power of speech Saturday
morning, but for several days before that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
A Novice at the Business.

Il suppose you had a perfectly lovely
Lime at Wexford's house party?"
mo, 1t was fizzle. Mrs. Wexford has
so little tact. She was always arranging
1t SO that the men would have to pair
pm with their own wives. Chicago
Record Herald
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Lone,s young prea,, nj,

Old Gentleman-What? Marry that
young pauper! Why, he can't even af-
ford to buy coal.
Daughter-But he won't have to buy
coal. pa. We're going to board..-N. Y.
Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
LIVE STOCK VALUES ANNOUNCED.
County Auditors Report Given Out-Obtections Re
moval of Lakes-Work of Fair Commission May
Be Hampered-Other Notes of Interest
ESPECIAL correspondence.1

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. s.-The re-
ports of the county auditors to the ex-
ecutive council Of the property in the
state subject to assessment give the
following figures of the different class
es Of cattle in Iowa for 1903 and 1904:,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Earthquake in Portugal.

Lisbon, Aug. 1O-A slight earth shock
was felt here and in this vicinity at IL
O'clock Monday night, but no damage
was done.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
ROMANCE in IOWA WEDDING.
Lieut.. Merrill Of Geneva WEEDS Lady
Who Warned Him Of Inn
pending Capture.

Lieut.. H. R. Merrill, Of Geneva, left
for Charleston, Mo-, and was married
to Mrs. R. A. Campbell. In the fall Of
1852 Lieut.. Merrill, with detachment
of men, was stationed near Charleston,
Mo. A young girl, who is now Mrs.
Campbell, came over from her fathers
farm and warned Lieut.. Merrill that
Gen. Morgan was sending a superior
force to effect his capture. The warning
came in time, and he escaped through
tie mountains one hour ahead Of the
rebel force, getting back to the main
line without loss. From that time on
during the long years that have inter-
vened the participants Of the romance
have never seen each other. Some time
ago by an accident Lieut.. Merrill discov-
cred the address of his benefactress and
wrote her a letter. An interesting cor
respondence ensued, which gradually be-
came more interesting, and is to end hap
pily in a wedding.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Tobacco Crop Damaged.

Westfield, Mass, Aug. 10.-Damage to
the tobacco crop to the amount Of over
800 900 has been caused in this vicinity
by hailstorm which lasted about Is
minutes. The crop was one Of the finest
grown here in some time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
About the Size of II.

When into LIES mysteries you delve,
The chances are you'll discover
That the small faults you have your.
self
Are the big ones you see In another.
-oinoannAsi Enquirer. \.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
He May Be Good Now

II never trouble myself about the
future;a he said.
mo wonder" she replied. 1T must
keep you pretty busy thinking about
Jour past. "--Chieaso Rsccrd-Hsrald
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
The Wrong Kind.

II didn't know your friend Dubbs
was a literary man."
us he?"
s eyes, heard some one refer to him
as bookmaker"- Chicago American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Will Meet in Saratoga.

New York, Aug. 10.-It is announced
that the New York republican state
convention will meet September IA at
Saratoga.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Strictly in It.

You say Mrs. Gossip is in bust
ness7"
"Yes."
Il never knew that What business
Is it2"
"Her neighbors' generally."-Hous-
ton Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

The goat industry seems to be on
the decline and 1t is estimated that
not more than 10000 have been re-
ported for assessment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-13

ten days. Then he went to Rial and
then to Nueva Eceja. He had a large
number of revolutionary proclamations
and blank commissions for the usual
number of generals. He visited Mex
leo, Nueva Eceja and probably Ara
vat, where Ex-Gen Alejandrino lives.
The corporal of the Iiocano detach
ment stationed there was constantly
with AIejandrino. | am inclined to
think he was disaffected through his
influence.
Letters from Ricarte, intercercept-
ed by constabulary secret service men,
written from Mexico last November,
show that he had met with little en-
couragement UP to that time and COM
plalned of the GOODNESS of former COM
patriots. He is now reported to be iii
Ilocos Norte. Am having him fol-
lowed closely. Am satisfied he can ac-
complish little"