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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08
The Anti-Jug Law Covers the State.

An exceedingly interesting and
altogether unusual state of affairs
has developed from the passage of
chapter $40 of the acts of the leg
~islature of 1903, entitled, "An act
to prohibit the manufacture. sale and
importation of liquors in Cleveland.
Cabarrus, Mitchell and CASTOR coun-
ties" Sections / and ,, which are
the substance of the act, read as fol
lows:
"Section l.. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person, firm or cOrnOra-
ton to manufacture or barter or sell
any spirituous, vinOus, malt, fer
mented or other Intoxicating liquors
in the counties of Cleveland, Cabar-
rus, Mitchell and CASTOR.
"Section 9. That the place where
delivery of any spirituous. malt.
vinous, fermented or other intOxicat-
ing liquors is made in the State of
North Carolina shall be construed
and held to be the place of sale
thereof, and any station or other
place within said State to which any
person, firm, company or corporation
oI1oAA SL1P L CO1NCJ any spurious.
malt, %vinous, fermented or other in
~toxicating liquors for the purpose
of delivery or carrying the same to a
purchaser shall be construed to be
the place of sale: Provided, this Sec
ton shall not be construed to pre-
vent the delivery of any spirituous,
malt, vinous, fermented or other in
~toxicating liquors to druggists in
sufficient quantities for medical pur-
poses only
Under the law a Roxboro man was
indicted for shipping LIQUOR to a man
in Durham, which is prohibition
territory, and a Raleigh man was
indicted for shipping liquor to Wake
Forest, which is also prohibition
territory. In the Superior Court of
Durham County Judge Cooke deci-
ded hat the defendant was not gull
ty, for the reason that the act APP
piled only to the four counties named
in it, and in the Superior Court of
Wake County Judge Brown decided
that by it's terms it applied to the
whole State. Appeal was taken in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
DISASTER ON THE ATLANTIC
UNITED STATES SUPPLY SHIP
SINKS A SCHOONER.
Collision Occurs Off Barnegat Light
Captain, His Wife and Two
Seamen Lost.

Z New York, Nov. 12.-Capt. Robert
Walton, his wife and two seamen, lost
their lives Wednesday night off Barne-
gat light, when the United States sup
ply ship Culgoa cut down the Norfolk
lumber schooner Wilson and Hunting.
Three members of the crew, the mate,
cook and seaman, were rescued by
The Culgoa and were brought here Fri
lay. The accident occurred, according
10 the survivors, about seven o'clock
In the evening. The schooner was ten
miles west Of Barnegat, lacking OF
shore, when she was struck by the Gull
goa, which was making for New York.
The steel bow of the supply ship struck
The schooner nearly amidships and cut
half way, throwing the smaller vessel
on her beam ends. The Culgoa kept ON
1t full speed, with the intention of
keeping the schooner fastened to its
bow until the crew could be rescued.
The gaping hole in the side of the sail
Ing vessel was so large, however, that
It slid of to one side. A boat from
the Culgoa rescued three men. No 9th.
srs were seen and it is thought that
Capt. Wilson went below after his wife
whom the collision occurred and that
hey were both drowned, with two sea.
men, who were in their hunks. The
0ulgoa stayed by the capsized schooner
III night and at daylight Thursday
morning lowered two more boats, but
The sailors were unable to discover any
Signs Of life on the wreck. The
schooner is now believed to be driftins
shout near Barnegat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
HEAVY DAMAGES AWARDED.
fury Returns Verdict for $35, 900 In
Suit by Woman for Loss
Of Husband.

New York, Nov. 12.-What is said to
have been the largest verdict ever
awarded under similar conditions was
returned in the supreme court Friday
when jury awarded Mrs. Mary @. Ga
Nun $4,000 for the loss of her hus-
1and, who died as a result of injuries
sustained In the Grand Central tunnel
IN January 8, 1902. Mr.. Ga Nun was on
ais way from his home in Greenwich
20 his place of business in this city,
when the train on which he was riding
rashed into another. He was hurled
rom his seat, his head striking on an
ron projection on the seat ahead. He
lid not appear badly injured at first
md was able to continue his business
or many months, but according to tes-
:tmony given in the case he expert
snced remarkable change in dispos1-
ion. From jovial and congenial man
ne became morose, ill-tempered and de-
pressed in spirits. About a year and
! half after the accident Ga Nun be-
1ome seriously Ill and died four days
ater. Physicians who performed an
autopsy testified that death was due
% rupture Of the heart, which was in
1irectly due to the shock and injuries
received In the collision. Mrs. Ga Nun
yued for $4,000 damages and the Jury
returned . verdict for half that
amount.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
WIRELESS MESSAGE.
SUCCESSFULLY Transmitted from Tower
ct Worlds Fair Grounds to OPP
orator In Balloon.

s St. Louis, Nov. 12.-As the result Of
i scientific experimental balloon asceu-
lion, made Friday from the aeronauuo
soncourse on the worlds fair grounds,
Tho practicability and accuracy with
which wireless messages could be re-
s.sivsd, both as to altitude and distance,
we're satisfactorily tested. More than
10 messages were transmitted from tho
worlds fair wireless tower and re-,
viewed by the operator in the aerial
sHaft. Paul Knabenshue, of Toledo, 40.
S,ompanied by the operator, A. w. Nc.
queen, Of Guthrie. Okla, and w. g..
foreman, Of st. Louis, made the ascen-
lion. After making successful jour.
Icy through the air, one hour and q
laH in duration, Aeronaut Knabenshue
made safe landing four miles south
vest Of the .concourse. The balloon
vas carried back in a wagon to the
aerodrome. The ascent was made in
he presence of several hundred spec
sators. AS Knabenshue threw the bal
sast over, the balloon shot rapidly into
he air. The first current OF air sent
! to the east, whence its course veered
20 the south and soon disappeared In
he hazy atmosphere The highest
oint OF altitude reached was estimated
B, about two miles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Special Legislative Session.

1t has been discovered that the pas
sage of the biennial amendment in
Iowa will necessitate the calling of a
special session of the legislature with.
in year to make arrangements for the
selection of jurors for courts. Ac.
cording to the present law the judges
of election return to the jury commits
sion composed of the county clerk,
auditor and recorder, names of men
to serve as jurors for the ensuing year.
Now that the biennial election amend
ment has passed there will be no cleo
ton next year and consequently no
names can be supplied for jury serv-
ice in the state. The judges of the
district court at Des Moines say that
the only remedy for this condition
lies in calling special session of the
legislature either to amend the pres
ent code or pass an act which will
have the jurors of the state hold over
as well as other officers. Under the
present law the list of eligible jurors
must be changed once year. A spe-
cial session of the legislature will
entail large expense, but it is i'm.
perative. Unless the laws of the
state are amended all jury trials could
be blocked in the state in 1905 and
until the legislature met again in
1906.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH
OUT THE ,STATE.
Roosevelt's Plurality for President
10000 over Parker-Few Demo-
Gratis in Legslature-AIl Con-
gressmen Republican.

Roosevelts exact plurality in Iowa,
according to the complete unofficial
returns, was 1882. All the missing
CONFINES have been carefully gone
over. But one county in the entire
state, Johnson, the home of Congress
man M. j. Wade, was carried by Par
ker. The latter's plurality there was
597. Normally, there are fifteen to
twenty Democratic counties in the
state.
The result of this election indicates
that the next legislature will be al
most wholly devoid of Democrats. Du-
buque, Lee, Davis, Crawford, Ere
mont and Carroll counties, former
Democratic strongholds, were carried
by Roosevelt
The total vote in Iowa was approxi-
mately 0,O00-10,000 less than four
years ago, and an increase in the Re-
publican vote of $4,000, and a decrease
in the Democratic vote of $4,000.
Parker's vote is the smallest ever
polled in Iowa by Democratic candi-
date for president. The slump is at
tributej to disaffection on the part of
the Bryan Democrats.
All the Republican congressional
candidates were successful, and Con-
gresham ]. M. Wade, who made a
hard fight for victory, went under in
the Republican landslide.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
BOSTON BROKERS ASSIGN.
Recent Rise in Stocks Places a Biz
Eastern Concern in Financial
Difficulties.

Boston, Nov. 12.-The pronounced rise
in the stock market was responsible Fri
day for the suspension of the Federal
Stock & Grain company, of this city, one
of the largest concerns of the kind in the
country. The company has four Offices
in Boston and SO or more in other cities.
Treasurer D. E. Murray states that the
concern has lost 81, 100000 in the last six
months, and adds that the claims against
1t do not exceed $150,000. While most
Of the branch offices are in New England.
the concern had agencies in Montreal.
Denver and several other cities. All
branches were closed shortly after the
announcement of the suspension, and in
several places attachments have been
filed against funds standing in the banks
to the credit of the concern. The COM
pany is said to have cleared $4,000, 900
last year. OF late, however, steady
losses have been sustained, the officials
assert.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Leaves Her Titled Husband.

Disappointed over the outcome of
her marriage to a titled Englishman,
Mrs. Judson Toilet Towne, formerly
a society belle there, has returned to
Sioux City from London. The young
woman's romantic dream of social
prestige as the wife of dashing,
wealthy colonel in the English army,
holding station next to the royal
family, came to sad end. The pres
ent whereabouts of Major David W..
Towne, husband of Mrs. Towne, whom
she had met and loved under ro-
mantle circumstances while he was
travelling in the United States for the
benefit of his health, are unknown to
her. Major Towne had painted beau
tiful pictures of three estates which
he owned i'll England. They went to
swell hotel in London and the ma
jor soon began to draw upon the per-
sonal resources Of the bride for
finances with which to meet the ex-
travagant bills which he was con-
tracing. AS a climax for the me-
teoric honeymoon the couple wound
up in London hotel with no money
to pay their board bills. Mrs. Towne
then took her son and went to a
priest who accorded her the hospital
ity of his house until she might send
for the necessary funds with which to
purchase passage to America. Mrs.
Towne is very wealthy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
TAKEN FROM GIRLS STOMACH.
i'ideous Animal as Large as Halt
Grown Cat.

Grown Cat.
A hideous animal covered with hair,
l. said to have been taken alive from
the stomach of Stella Weston, a fif-
teen-year-old Des Moines girl, by DR..
]. III. Drake, a prominent physician,
last week The animal was as large
as half grown cat and weighed three
pounds. After it's removal the child's
stomach collapsed with report like
the explosion of bicycle tire and the
shock put stop to the heart action.
The little girl died from the shock.
For weeks the girl had complained of
almost constant hunger. She could
eat whole loaf of bread at time,
and within few minutes would cry
for meat. Her appetite was the mar
vel of the neighborhood Yet she did
not take on flesh. On the contrary,
her little body grew thinner week after
week, until Doctor Drake was called
in to take desperate measures to
check the progress of the unknown
disease. The case is without a paral
lei in medical annals, so far as the
leading physicians and surgeons of
Des Moines are able to determine. The
child had swallowed a great deal of
her own d. She was given to chew.
ing her hair during sleep, and took
numerous particles of it into her
stomach.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Boy cIawed by a Bear.

Harold Rerriott, grandson of John
Herriott, lieutenant governor of Iowa,
had narrow escape from a horrible
fate in the cage of a fierce grazzly
bear at the zoo in Grandview park at
Des Moines. The lad and his mother,
Mrs. Frank 1. Herriott, wife of the
professor of economics in Drake uni
versity, were watching the animals,
when the boy drew too close to the
cage. The big bear reached its huge
paw through the bars and caught the
child's arm and began dragging him
through. The mother rushed to the
rescue of the child, but would have
failed to get him away but for the
timely assistance of group of labor
ing men, who beat the bear off with
clubs. The boy suffered severe
laceration of the arm, but will recover
without serious injury.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Swallowed Wagon Wheel.

A tin wheel from a toy wagon, about
the size of dime, has just been re-
moved from the larynx of a fifteen
months-old child of B. M. Alien at
Greene The wheel had been lodged
in the childs throat about nine
months, having been swallowed while
the infant was playing with the toy.
For some time the child had been
troubled in breathing. They called
in a physician, who discovered the
cause by the aid Of the X-ray. The
child will probably recover from the
operation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
DR.. Green Liberated.

Dr. Henry l.. Green, the physician
who escaped from the Mount Pleasant
county asylum and was caught at
Quincy, ILL.,, has been liberated at Dav-
export by the board of commissioners,
who declared him perfectly sane. The
state university alumni recently OF.
gained a movement to secure DR..
Green's liberation from the asylum.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
A Terrible Crime.

Madisonville, KY, Nov 12.-Elbert
Trainer, 40 years of age, was murdered
nd placed on the railroad track near
Il Charles, KY, Thursday night and
10 body was discovered Friday. The
Imposition is that he was the victim
= robbery, as money and other articles
belonging to him were missing. No
lue has been obtained as to the muir
erar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Banker Under Arrest.

Ed Miller, member of the firm of
o. 3. Miller & Son, private bankers
at New Providence, Ia, which failed
last March, has been indicted by the
Hardin county grand jury on charge
of fraudulent banking and is now I'M
der arrest. It is claimed that Miller
received deposits when he knew that
his bank was insolvent. The indict.
ment is the result of an investigation
set on foot by stockholders,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
TRAGIC AFFAIR
IN CALIFORNIA
ASSASSIN KILLS FOUR MEMBERS
OF A FAMILY.
SETS FIRE TO THEIR HOME
No Clew to the Murderer or His Mo-
tive-A Surviving Son Has
Theory But Declines to
Disclose It.

Auburn, CAL, Nov. 12.-It Is now
known that julius Weber, his wife, their
19-year-old daughter Bertha, and their
son Paul, aged IA years, were murdered
Thursday night by an unknown assassin,
who set fire to the home in an effort to
cover his crime. Before the fire had
made any great Roadway the bodies Of
the murdered woman and her two chill
dren were rescued from the burning
house.
ALI Were Murdered.
An examination of the bodies showed
that Mrs. Weber and the children had
been murdered before the fire had been
started. The daughter had been killed
by pistol wound, as had been Mrs.
Weber. On the boys head were several
deep cuts. He had also been shot. ALI
efforts to reach Julius Weber, the father,
who was not thought to be in the burning
house. was abandoned until Friday when
. search was made in the burning tim
bers and his body was found in the bath
room Of the dwelling. He, too, had been
shot down before being left to be con-
sumed by the flames.
The Victims.
This makes the death list az follows:
Julius Weber, aged 48; Mrs. Julia Weber,
aged IL; Bertha Weber, aged 10, their
daughter; Paul Weber. son, IA. The
body of Mr.. Weber was SO badly burned
that 1t has been impossible to ascertain
how often he was shot. It has been as
certainsd beyond a doubt that the women
were killed in one room and their cloth
ing set on fire. and that they were then
dragged into the apartment where their
bodies were discovered. One very peou-
liar circumstance of the tragedy is that
while the bodies Of the mother and
daughter were burned to some extent. the
apartment in which they were lying was
not on fire when the 1remen broke in,
which showed that they had been killed
in some other portion of the house, par
TALLY burned and then dragged into the
room whore they were found.
Son Has Theory.
Adolph Weber, the son. aged 20, who
10 the only member Of the family alive,
talks but little. but to the coroner and
shsritf he says he did not think the mo-
tive was either robbery or revenge.
When asked II he had a theory he Raid
he had, but would not give it. He did
say. reluctantly, that his father had q
violent temper. The boy said he left
the house about $3.50 and came down
town. purchased pair of trousers and
did several other errands. When he went
to the fire he dropped his old trousers,
which were in a bundle, in the burning
building. He Is now at the home OF
Deputy County Treasurer John Adams.
Young Weber has a good reputation.
Two 22-caliber revolvers were found, but
the bullets extracted from the body were
Of 81 csliber. The officers are looking
for the pistol from which they were fred.
The inquest has been adjourned to await
the result Of the autopsy.
Julius Weber was retired brewer and
was possessed OF considerable wealth.
The family lived in a handsome home
here, and Mr.. Weber possessed valuable
property in Oakland, Cal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Makes New Record.

Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 12.-Lou Dill
Ion trotted a mile at the driving park
Friday afternoon in 2:O1, breaking the
worlds unpaced record The mare was
accompanied by runner at the side.
The time by quarters was 80, SOY, 1870,
2:01. The former unpaced trotting
record was 2:O1A. held by both Lou
Dillon and Major Delmar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
-Four Tramps Burned to Death.

Altoona. Pa, Nov. 12.-Four tramps
were burned to death in o. W. Hagger-
TVS barn, which was destroyed by fire
Friday. The men had gone into the
barn to sleep, and when the fire broke
out 1t burned so rapidly they were un-
able to escape. Six horses were also
SfsaAssA Iess " strusture, $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Not A Sick Day Since.

II was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. | tried al sorts of medi-
cines, none of which relieved me. One
day I saw an ad, of your Electric Bit
tiers and determined to try that. After
taking few doses l felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured,
and have not seen a sick day since.
Neighbors Of mine have been cured of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and
Kidney troub les and General Debili-
,ty." This is what B. f. Bass, of Ere,
mont, N. O., writes. Only SO cents at
p. A. Clemmers Drug Store. FL
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Former Governor of Iowa Dead.

Former Governor Buren, R. Sher-
man died Friday night at Vinton. He
had been an invalid for several years.
He was state auditor from 1875 to
1880 and governor from 1882 to 1885,
He enlisted as private in the Civil
war in Co. G, Thirteenth United States
volunteers, and rose to the rank of
captain. He was an active thirty.
third degree Mason.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Injunction Against Vaccination.

In the district court at Iowa Falls,
Judge Richards granted a temporary
injunction restraining the school board
of that city from preventing pupils
from attending school unless vaccin-
ated in the manner prescribed by
state board Of health. thus allowing
scholars ipoculated by homeopathic
methods to attend school. Argument
for a permanent injunction will be
made at the January term Of the
court,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Murdered in the South.

The funeral of John Johnson was
held in Jewell, Ia, last week. Mr..
johnson was murdered in Memphis,
Tenn, by the foreman of government
dock gang, who struck him over the
head with a bar of iron, crushing his
skull. He was taken to the hospital,
where he fingered for two weeks. The
murderer made good his escape,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
MANY Injured.

Macon, Ca, Nov. 1.-THE Southern
railways fast train, No. IA. for Bruns-
wick and Jacksonville, was ditched
three miles below Cochran, Ga. Seven
coaches were overturned and 13 per-
sons were injured in the wreck, though
none seriously. The accident was
caused by misplaced rail, the spikes
of which were either broken or had
been removed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming
quite popular in many localities as
Ely's Cream Balm sold. 1t is prepar
ed for use in atomizers, and is highly
priced by those who have been accus-
toned to call upon physicians for
such treatment. Many physicians
are using and prescribing 1t. All the
medical properties of the celebrated
Cream Balm are contained In the
Liquid form, which is 10 cts. includ-
ing spraying tube. All druggists
or by mail. Ely Brother, So Warren
St., New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Administrators Notice,
Estate of John jackson. ST.. Deceased

1stHte oI dUHH JdcKsUn, ST., DtceaSed.
Notice is hereby given, That the subscriber
to the estate 81 5ha Jackson sr ass
Cresco.. In the County of Howard,
State of Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon himself that trust and quail
fled as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the Estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same; and
upon to make payment to
JOHN E. JACKSON,
Executor.
crssoo, Nov 2sloo4 lsws
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
pIes ln poctor,a Office.

Mrs. Peter Juhl caught her finger in
the wringer while doing a family
washing at Davenport and was taken
to the office of DR., II. Boes, She ex.
pired under anasthetic from aortic
paralysis while the finger was being
amputated. She was thirty years Of
age, and leaves a husband and child.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Worry Ends In Suicide.

Charles shardel. aged forty-fve,
committed suicide in Kalona, by dis
charging the contents of shotgun in
to his head. He was found dead in
the cellar Of his home. Mental I'M
balancing, due to worriment over small
financial matters. is believed to ex-
plain his act.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
cashier Is a EualtIve.

Referee ]. M. Helwick last week de-
clared the Dixon, Ia, savings bank to
be bankrupt. The bank was wrecked
some time ago by Arnold Beuthien,
its cashier, who is now a fugitive from
Justice. Depositors at Dixon and New
Liberty, where Beuthien is said to
have wrecked another bank, will lose
about 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-11-18
Carroll Appointed.

A papal bulletin has arrived at Du.
buque announcing the appointment Of
John P. Carroll, president of st. 10.
seph's college of Dubuque. to bish.
opric Of Helena, Mont. This was
rumored two months ago, but denied
by Carroll himself. The conservation
will be held at Dubuque soon.