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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Murderer NAV Not A,na.

Louis Busse, the Butler county wife
murderer, who rested under sentence
of death for over two years. and Is still
nominally under sentence OF death
without any expectation of adjoining
a moose, will make another attempt to
convince the supreme court that his
brutal crime was technically only
manslaughter. His attorneys have
fled petition for rehearing before
the supreme court. In view Of the
divided condition of the court, there IL
great probability of the case being
reopened. The chief reliancee of the
defense is in regard to the admission
of evidence concerning the alleged
confession, said to have been in writ.
ing, was not introduced, but portions
Of it were presented orally, and the
defense claims that the suppressed
portions would have affected the case
materially. The other contention Of
the defense is that while drunkenness
Is not an excuse for crime, II 1t could
be shown that the defendant was
drunk 1t would have material bearing
on whether the crime was premeditat-
ed. He claims that he few into q
rage when his wife struck him over
the head with chair and he seized
the chair and killed her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

"Stopi" he commanded suddenly.
Of your love. Under the whiplash Of
your tongue am torn in halves with
the bitterest conflict Of my life. have
led my con pany in battle and have
faced the enemy without a tremor, but
that Ia nothing compared to the hell
that is surging in my breast now. In
me, In this breast, there Is conflict
that oyershadows anything in my ex-
perience."
II don't understand" said Harvey.
"You would understand II you were
q Russian officer and at the same time
q man in love. Remember, / am per-
forming my duty when place you I'm.
der arrest and take you back to Titlis.
You are condemned prisoner who has
escaped. With your innocence or guilt
I have nothing to do. It is my duty to
take those robbers to Tiflis, and it is
not my duty to permit one of them to
talk. Yet. as against this duty. the
grill love is in the hands of the Bo-
kharans. You, the man who is most
wanted in Tiflis. and these robbers are
the only men on earth who can help
me. For, once the girls are on Bokharan
soil. am helpless"
"Helpless?"
IT cannot stir regiments to cross the
border. The order must come from st.
Petersburg. BY the time we get that
order the girls will be married to the
princes."
"That is what have been striving to
show you-the uselessness of your
duty in this case. claim your duty is
to go after the girls"
Impossible! There is secret corps
for such work. am not soldier once
of. Russian soil unless sent there"
who asked you to be soldier? Come
with me. Let us rescue the girls. Alma
has really committed crime, sup
pose, but we must risk the danger of
Tiflis. I'll take care of that part when
we get the girls" H., ,,S
"You would try to escape-would
even try to kill me to escape"
Nonsense. II you will assist in res
cuing the girls and let Alma Jurnieff
escape, will go back to Tilis with you
and take my medicine"
"You would risk death and disgrace
for the girl you loye?"
Yes. I'd risk hell for the girl
love-
u
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
CHAPTER XVII.
A TRAITOR TO THE GEAR.

4A$<A@ SAs SeeeAss
~ lAPTAIN ORsKOFF paced up
~ and down the deck feverishly
E4EE0y while the American raven.
s ously ate his meal. Harvey,
when he had finished, asked for CT
gar.
"You are maddeningy'' said Orskoft
as he handed the American cigar.
"One can see that you are not In love
not as am"
"sit down." said Harvey. They took
chairs on deck.
Getting excited is not going to help
us any" said Harvey, putting at his
cigar. II am as eager as you to rescue
the girls. The difference is that you,
without any plans. want to rush OF
and probably involve US In greater
trouble, while I wish to plan out a
line of action. Now, that boat went
somewhere on the Bokharan coast
where. we do not know. The thing is
to get what information we can out Of
the robbers"
"They would lie to u.s."
II don't think the chief, Palpak,
would lie. EXCEPT for my presence
the other robbers wOuIu nave Killed
him, and he must feel some graft
tude."
.".But these fellows are shrewd. We
could do nothing with them unless we
granted them their freedom"
"And that. Of course, you would not
do"
"No! am an officer of the czarr'
"What do you intend to do with meT'
at is my duty to return to Tifiis
with you and give you over to the au-
thorities."
"Just so. You are one of these ma
chine made soldiers SO common in
Russia-fight for the car and die for
yourself. Is that it? No; that isn't
quite right fight and die for the car
and to the devil with yourself; that's
more like 1t. Let's look over the prem.
Las. Ekks nj. pMr can IN q business
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Two AnoIers Killed.

During a severe electrical storm at
Rock Rapids, E. Euderson, a tailor,
and G. F. Johnson, baker, were
struck and killed by lightning. The
men left town about 2 o'clock to go
fishing, and had evidently started
home, as they were found about 8
o'clock the next morning thirty rods
from the river. Mr.. Euderson's watch
had stopped at 4:05. Lightning also
struck and destroyed hay stack near
where the men were found. In town
]. H. Harrison's house was struck, but
little damage done. Telephones and
electric light meters suffered. Rain
fell in torrents for full hour.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Coal Rates lncreaeed.

All railroads operating between the
Iowa coal fields and Missouri river
points have given notice OF an ad.
vance in rates effective Aug. on coal
shipments from Iowa. The ship.
ments range from 3 cents ton on
lump coal from Iowa points to Omaha
and other Missouri river points. and
from IA to 20 cents a ton on nut
and slack coal. Nut coal rates have
practically been raised to the same
price charged on lump coal. while the
advance on slack coal is to higher
rate than formerly charged on steam
coal shipments. It is claimed the ad.
vance is an unjust discrimination
against Iowa and in favor Of the Pitts.
burg field.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

sense. I don't know where my w.nd.
mills are. They were taken to Astra.
khan by that fool Of German. Well,
supposing was at liberty to go after
them, the first thing would do would
be to outline plan Of getting as quick
~ as possible from where am at this
moment to the spot where considered
It most likely would find them"
II don't see-the connection"
"No. Of course not. But tell me-
what Is your duty in the matter of
these robbers7'
II have already stated that. l must
take them to Tifiis and charge them
with robbery. Several times the off,
GERS In charge Of the money to pay the
soldiers have been robbed. We sus-
pected that 1t was done by some of
the mountain robbers and mistrusted
the Bokharans. But we could never
catch any"
THAT'S because you are machine
soldier. The third section Of your po.
lice does not work that way"
What wayr
'Withsut thinking. Pardon me, you
insist it 10 your duty to 60 at once to
Tiflis?''
Certainly. unless we can intercept
that vessel belonging to the ameer."
Suppose we do not intercept it? Sup
pose the rascals make a port in Bo.
khara7"
"Then must return to Tifis and ask
permission to enter the territory Of the
ameer In search Of Koura."
Harvey looked at him and whistled.
my friend, you accused me a short
time ago Of not loving as you do. Yet
you sit calmly here and say you would
60 to Tifis to ask permission to rescue
the girl you claim to love-"
II am a soldier of the czarl'
"verily you are, and well have you
learned your lesson. am a soldier of
commerce. and love 1t, but I would
consider neither trade nor honor nor
citizenship against the chance of saw
ing the girl love. To the deuce with
patriotism that destroys love. Orskofr,
do your duty! II you feel that it is
your duty to take me and the robbers
to Tinis, do so. and forever bid fare
well to Koura Biartelkis."
'.But what can do? The girls are
by this time perhaps on Bokharan soil.
1t Is against the orders of the car for
a Russian soldier to step foot In that
country"
'Tifis is several days Journey from
here: Bokhara but short distance.
Somewhere, in the clutches of the b.
kharans, are the girls you and love.
Your duty calls you to desert them in
their need; mine calls upon me to die
Tor them IL necessary. Rather than let
you take me back to Tiflis I'll fight you
to the death"
Orskon stared. Harvey turned and
resumed his walk. He took several
turns and closely watched Orskoff. The
Russian was deeply thinking, his brow
knitted in perplexity.
"Stop!' he commanded suddenly as
Harvey reached him again. "You sell
windmills. To no one save those who
employ you do you owe allegiance.
You come and 60 as you see fit. You
are shrewd and brave and take your
wares to all countries and run risks Of
death to promote the commercial inter-
ests Of the company. You have spoken
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Lost In the Twin cities.

/. Aeilt Krull, well known Etna town.
ship farmer, has been missing since
Sunday, July II, and his friends fear
he met with an accident in Minnsapo-
HIS. He left Ackley with a party OF
excursionists to 60 to the Twin Cities,
and the last heard of him was in Min.
'neapolls, when he told them he was
about to visit the penitentiary at Still
water. He has wife and several
children, and they have written to the
police In Minneapolis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

'"rhat is l,ve! That is love! II l.. a.
1 feel myself. Let me think! What a
problem for man to solver
He abruptly left Harvey, who sat
down, preferring to let Orskoff work
out the problem himself. Orskoff paced
gravely up and down, never once look
ing at Harvey.
''Have you plan" he asked sud
denly, stopping before Harvey.
"Give me your answer to the prob
lem you have set out to solve, and I
will give you the plan I have thought
Of"
Again that monotonous pacing up
and down the deck. 1t seemed to Irons
as though the Russian was growing
older looking each moment. Again the
feverish eyes and working lips It
came to an end at last. With sigh
MS if exhausted Orskoff dropped into
the chair by the side of Irons.
"Well, 1 have fought the fight" he
said YEARLY.
"And WOMB asked Harvey.
mo; God knows 1t Is no victory!
have lost. My patriotism goes down
before my love. l am Russian.
know the Russian cruelties to those
who defy the car. know the pitiless
rule that breaks the hearts and destroys
the lives Of those who even permit a
culprit to escape. Knowing this-know-
ing the punishment, the disgrace, the
horror Of treachery-I have resolved to
becOme-a fraitorl,
IA traitor! What nonsense!
eyes, traitor to the car! You aud
I will soon be under the same con-
demnation. We will go together to the
very throne Of Bokhara If necessary
and rescue those we love or die in the
attempt. 1t is settled. will not turn
backv'
fTo Al %lo,,aA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
For Trial This Month.

Sheriff A. w. Mitterer has arrived
in Eldora with Edward o. Soule, under
Indictment charging the embezzle-
ment Of $4,000 from the Home Saw
ings Bank of Iowa Falls. Soule was
taken in Chicago It is stated that
his bondsmen at Iowa Falls desired
that Soule be taken to Eldora to stand
trial at the August term Of court. He
was employed until recently in a brok.
er's Office in Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
hUTrERMAKeRs INDIGNANT.
iowa Men AIlese Unfair Treatment az
st. Louis ContAat.


There is indignation among the but.
termakers of Iowa over what they 70
gard as grossly unfair treatment at the
big butter contest at the st. Louis ex.
position, and the murmurings of dis.
content may break out into rebellious
withdrawal from the contest unless the
future should turn out better. Tho
butter scoring IL done once q month,
each time from new samples of butter
submitted. Iowa has not shown up 90
well In comparison with other states
as the buttermakers of Iowa believe
they are entitled under a fair competi.
ton. When the first butter samples
were scored Iowa made q protest
against permitting the Minnesota but
ter to enter the competition. Iowa
butter was received at the dairy build
Ing on the very last day permissible
under the rules adopted for the con-
test: yet Minnesota butter, so the
Iowa men claim, was received four or
five days thereafter. Assistant Super.
1ntendent Sudendorf stated that the
butter would be scored In the order In
which received and therefore there
would be no unfairness in accepting
Minnesota butter last. But the Iowa
department insists that while the first
scoring is done in this way, the hnal
scoring is all done at one time, and
difference of four or I'VE days in
time the butter has been in storage
would account for a large difference
in percentage. Minnesota butter av.
eraged far above Iowa at the first scor.
ing. The second batch Of butter has
now been tested and Iowa was very
close second to Minnesota, and In the
best butter tied with Minnesota. The
Iowa people insist that II the first
competition had been fair Iowa would
have been up with Minnesota.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Foremost palryman Dead.

Fred L. Kumball, one of the fore
most creamery and dairymen in the
country, died at his home in Waterloo
last week. He was publisher of the
Creamery Journal, the Egg Reporter.
and the Iowa Dairy Farmer, and was
known to dairymen all over America.
Death Yves due to sciatic rheumatism.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
To Erect BID Elevator.

Negotiations for the erection in
Sioux City of one Of the largest eleva-
tors and grain houses in the West by
Rosenbaum Bros. of Chicago practical
ly have been completed by A. Vernan
OF that firm. The elevator will be
built OF iron throughout and after the
style of the elevators in South Chica-
go. It will cost 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Railway Assessments.

The state executive council has an
nounced its railway assessments for
1904, adding net total of $685. to
the assessment for 1908. OF this sum
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy lines
bear nearly one-fourth, or a total of
$222,559. About half of the increase
is due to new mileage which was not
assessed in 1908.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that q
preventive OF suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency invariably
precedes suicide and something has
been found that will prevent that con-
dition which makes suicide likely. At
the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t bcing'a great
tonic and nervine will streng then the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also great Stomach, Liver aud Kid.
ney regulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by P. A. Clemmer, Drug
giStS. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Homaseekars Excursion.

The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will on the first and third Tues
day up to October 18th sell tickets to
points in Alberta, Arizona, Assiniboia
Canadian Northwest, Colorado, Indi-
Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatch-
avian, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. P. Elmer,
6. P. A., Chicago, I'll. oct l8
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Died In a Park.

John Van Evera, we'll known and
prominent citizen, and who was a can.
didate on the Democratic ticket for
county auditor, died almost instantly
while going through the park at Grin.
nell. Mr.. Van Evera was q retired
farmer, Of fifty years Of age, and had
with his wife recently returned from
years visit on the Pacific coast.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Democratic state Central Committee

Democratic State Central Committee.
Chairman Morrissey of the Demo.
cratic state central committee has de-
cided upon the members of his execu-
tive committee as follows: S. H. Mer-
Ger OF Iowa City, representing the Sec
ond district, chairman; j. G. Likes of
Des Moines and ]. B. Romans of Deni-
son. Mercer heads the Parker wing
and Romans the Bryan element, while
Mr.. Likes occupies neutral ground;
making the committee one intended to
harmonize the interests of the party.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Parole for scroous.

Governor Cummins has granted
parole to L. P. Scroggs of Shelby
county, an action arousing much COM
ment, as Scroggs has not served
day of his eighteen years sentence for
criminal assault. He has been out
pending decision Of the supreme
court, which recently affirmed the
judgment against him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Probably Fatally Injured.

Harry Carnahan, who was accident
ally shot while attending a picnic at
Van Vert, Ia, was taken to Des
Moines for treatment and may not re-
cover. He and DR.. Mckay, an Osceo-
la dentist, were engaged in target
practice when one of the weapons ex-
ploded and the ball penetrated Carna-
hans abdomen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Tailor srutaiIy Assaulted.

w. H. Beck, a journeyman tailor of
Des Moines, will probably die from
injuries he received in a murderous
assault upon him at Oskaloosa. Steve
Mason. at tailor, and Jack Hourihan
and Bill Dedde are under arrest. Beck
was brutally slugged, robbed of 500,
and left to die.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Homeseekers Rates

to North and South Dakota every
Tuesday until Oct. 25th, the Chicago
Great Western Railway will sell ronnd
trip tickets to points in the above
named states at great reduction
from the usual fare. For further in
formation apply to any Great Western
Agent, or j. P. Elmer, g. p. A.,
Chicago, Ill. Oct. goth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
A Wish.

Oh, that the war were over!
oh, for some language which
Does not include word that ends
In either ski or Witch"
washington Star
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Fred Hokuf Is Dead.

Fred F. Hokuf, the self-confessed
murderer of Peter Johnson, who shot
himself through the stomach, is dead
at Sibley. Hokuf killed Johnson on
Feb. 10. 1903, The crime was exceed
ingly cold blooded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
DAWSON for CONGRESS-.

Albert F. Dawson, private secretary
for United States Senator Allison, was
nominated for congress, by the Repnb-
licals of the Second Iowa district.
The convention indorsed the state and
national platforms.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

No such thing as 'summer COM
plant" where DR.. Fowler's Extract
OF Wild Strawberry is kept handy.
Nature s remedy for every looseness
Of the bowels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Insinuation.

Madge-Did you tell her she was
older than you?
Marjorie-Oh, no; that wouldn't be
polite. But whenever we meet in q
car offer her my seat-Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
VIII Co to Grinnell,

Rev. ]. D. Stops Sunday resigned
the pastorate of the First Congrega-
.tional church at Easthampton, Mass.
he having accepted a call to the chair
of philosophy in Grinnell college, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Biennial Encampment Knights of Pythlas
Louisviile, KY, August 1910.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on August 18th to 18th inclusive,
sell tickets to Louisville at very low
rates for the round trip. Good to re-
turn, until August 81. For full infor-
nation apply to any Great Western
Agent OF j. P. Elmer, G.. P. A., Chica-
go, Ill. S. d. PARKHURST,
General Agt, 1872, Farnam St.,
aug Is Omaha, Neb.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Because the liver is
neglected peopla snf3o,

OeCduSe the liver Is
neglected people suffer
with constipation, biliousness, \
headaches and fevers. Colds attack
the lungs and contagious diseases
take hold Of the system. 1t is safe
to say that if the liver were always
kept in proper working order,
illness would be almost unknown.
Thedford's Black raught is SO
successful in curing such sickness
because it is without a rival as a
liver regulator. This great family
medicine is not a strong and
drastic drug, but mild and
healthful laxative that cures con-
stipation and may be taken BY q
mere child without possible
harm.
The healthful action on the liver
cures biliousness. 1t has an in
MIGRATING effect on the kidneys.
Because the liver and kidneys do
not work regularly, the poisonous
acids along with the waste from
the bowels get back into the blood
and virulent contagion results.
Timely treatment with Thed-
ford Black Draught removes the
dangers which lurk in constipation,
liver and kidney troubles, and will
positively forestall the inroads of
Bright's disease, for which dis
ease in advanced stages there is
no cure. Ask your dealer for a
Csc. package Of Thedford's Black
Draught.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
Drowned While swimmino.

Waite, F. Brewer, the sixteen-year-
old son of Captain j. A. Brewer. was
DROWNED last week while swimming
in Raccoon river near Marion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
National Encampment e. A. r. Boston.

National Encampment G. A. R., Boston,
Mass, Aug. 1890.
The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on Aug, 18th to 18th sell round
trip tickets to Boston at very low
rates. 1t will pay you to write OF in
quire of any Great Western Agent or
j. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago for full
information. S. D. PARKHURsT,
General Agt. 1912 Farnam st.
aug - Omaha, Neb.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

He (tremulously)-You are so beau
tiful.
She (ccyly)-But beauty is only skin
deep.
He (sweet and low)-Perhaps, dar-
ling, but you know your skin is seven
inches thick.-Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss sss q s,zkzZSszse
ST. Louis EXPOSITION.

The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will allow ten day stop over at
Chicago on through tickets to the
Worlds Fair. Stop overs allowed at
Kansas City, on payment of o. 90 fee
For rates and other information ap
ply to any Great Western Agent, or j
P. Elmer, G. 2. A., Chicago, Ill. sepl5
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

Eczema, scald head, hives, holiness
of the skin of any sort instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. loans
Ointment. At any drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-05

s: =: !: !; :; s: $;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-04
WANT SEPARATE SCHOOLS.
Trouble Brewing in Hastings, Conan
che County.

Trouble is evidently brewing in the
Hastings, Comanche county school
district According 10 information re-
ceived by Governor eFrguson today
the commissioners have failed to pro
vide for separate school districts as
required by law with the result that
the colored school children are de-
MED school privileges. The governor
referred The letter to the Attorney
General simons asking for an invss-
tigation OF the matter