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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
Tn, society spy.

The out-of-work man IN the smart
set, who formerly lent himself. for a
consideration. as a "guinea pig direc.
tor. 'touted' for 'adesmen on com
mission. or sold furniture. country
he Uses. or motor cars, has found a new
profession. Il is that OF society spy
According to a correspondent OF
Truth (who signs himself "A shop
keeper and a GenCemanD. the so
oiety spy is invaluable II a West end
man is in difficulties. or his wife has
overrated his patience. the society
spy informs the trade al once.
II a West end man who has been for
years on the brink II bankruptcy wins
a large sum at the card table there are
intimate friends who profit by making
the good fortune known At time
when there are so many who are rich,
or appear to be ricl. whose names are
unfamiliar the shopkeeper might make
serious mistakes were il not for tae in
formation which is so given.
The tradesman is only too happy TO
pay for information which enables him
20 avoid a severe loss.
Tradesmen in former days seldom
ventured to ask such questions. and
their customers. as a rule. supported
each other Now. says Truths inform
ant. the difficulty shopkeepers have TO
contend against is that most OF their
customers, especially II they are init
mate friends. have not a good word TO
say for each other Modern English
society is to-day an association OF
enemies who profess to be friends -
London Leader
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
COMMERCE SHOWS
A LARGE INCREASE
Value 10 Philippines Shows Gain Of
More Than a Million Dollars.
FALLING OFF IN The EXPORTS
This 1. said to he the Result 81 De-
creased shipments an CORA and
Sugar nitcd states Distances
All Competitors.

Washington. Aus. % During nine
months ended Eiarch last the total
commerce OF the Philippine islands
shows an increased value Of more than
a million dollars az the bureau Of in
sular affairs. The statement says tha,
the Philippines advanced nearly TWO
million dollars in valce. and that a
slight falling on shown IN the exports
as a result 0f decreased shipments n
sopra and sugar. although hemp and
tobacco are exported in larger amour 5
than for the corres spending time OF the
previous wear Excluding gold and
silver and United States government
purchases. the customs house returns
eis-a The total value cf merchandise i'm
ported for the nine months ended
March. 1904 az S2j921.024. and the
exports at 22.256lG9 a seven per
cent increase in imports and two per
cent Increase in exports The rice
growing sections OF The British and
French East Indies have enjoyed most
of the increase in trade. the latter ter
ritory sending three-fourths OF The
So 0000lo worth OF rice received
EXcep, FOR those countries from
which rice is obtained the statement
says that for the first time since
American occupation. the United States
leads In the amount OF merchandise
sent TO the islands. and that the out
going trades shows a decline IN the
value OF shipments 70 the United States.
more than s700.0 or the loss be ng
credited to sugar exports and 5000 .000
20 hemp More than one-half OF tho
imports consisted OF food and ami
mails. while the exports were chiefly
agricultural products. hemp exports
amounting 10 $4,000 900 in round
numbers. The figures on the carving
trade show an increase in volume 81
business done under the American
fag. the amount carried u the Islands /
beng 81 535027. while s. POI sos Of the 1
exports left the islands under the I
American fa- British vessels took I
sls.l72Sle- Importations of -four. /
meats and live stock increased. while |
there was falling of in receipts Of 1
liquor. and beverages. owing TO local |
brewers and distillers having increased I
heir output
Imports OF cotton goods dropped I
rom s513S1l2 10 81 500 a92. iron and 4
steel imports rose 70 si.91f.5il. gain
q half a million. the United King on
ruDivirE practically all Of the S2fa ia /
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
BABYS ESCAPE A MIRICLE
Mother and Father Found DYING
After Runway ana Their
Child tnhurt.

s. Louis Aug 3o-In The most re
markabie runaway accident whics has
ever occurred in Forest park Sunday
Patroiman William = Walton and his
wife Emma. Were seriously if not IA
tally hurt while Ralph their baby boy.
who was hurled from the buggy with
his parents escaped without a bruise.
His escape is SO remarkable that the
police Of the mounted district. who
found the child playing in the road
beside The unconscious bodies. believe
that his escape was miracle
1t is hardly thought thar Mr. and
Mrs Walton can recover
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
DAVID y HILL
New York Political Leader, Who SAYS He
VIII Retire


democratic administrations, or again
become a candidate for election 10 any
Office whatever.
Former Senator Hill made these
statements on the eve Of his birthday
anniversary. which comes Monday. He
was born August %. 1915
In partial explanation. he said that
Ae had intended 70 take such action
a year ago. but was persuaded by some
close personal friends 10 defer doing so
until after the presidential election
this year Having been engaged in
active politics since his youth. and
having served as city attorney. alder
man and mayor OF Elmira. member OF
the legislature. Lieutenant governor.
governor seven years. and United
States senator for six years. he feels
that he has been sufficiently honored
by his party, and that he has rendered
political service during a period OF
years sufficient TO entitle him 70 be
relieved Of further active political ef-
fort He desires 70 devote more tine
TO his personal affairs and professional
duties than he has in the past
Mr.. Hill VIII continue his work in
the present campaign. and 10 his
friends said that he would always
maintain his interest IN democratic
but only as a private citizen.
Mr.. Hill viii speak for the democracy
az the county far TO be held az Whit
ney's Point in this state. on Wednes-
day Of this week 70 be followed by
Senator Depew the next day for the
repnhllcars-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
H0LDUP MAS FRUSTRATED
Presence Of Mind Of Roadma-ter
Probably Prevented Train Rob-
berry in Montana.

Miles City. Mont. Aug 30-It Is be-
lieve, that Roadmaster Ben Johnson
OF the Northern Pacific railway. irus-
trated an attempt to hold up a special
train Monday. A brakeman who went
70 the rear of the train was met by
man with revolver and told 10 get
back into the car. Passengers who
went back to investigate were also
driven away Johnson got off and tel
egraphed to Sheriff Savage 20 meet the
train at Miles City. The sheriff was
there with posse. but the suspect
jumped of and escaped. after an ex-
change Of shots.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
AUTOMOBILE KILLS TWO
Bolts through Fence az It. Iouf.
Fair Grounds With Fatal
Results.


s. Louis. Aug. 29.-Bunded by the
Just OF his opponents machine. Barney
Oldheid professional racing chauffeur.
drove his automobile al a 6O-miie-an-
hour rate through the fence a. the Fair
grounds track. Sunday afternoon befo.e
$4,000 persons. killing one man. fatally
injuring another. and sustaining slight
Injuries himself His machine was de-
molished. Nathan Montgomery. who
was mortaily hurt. died at the city
hospital
John Scott. a Waterman employed at
the Fair grounds. with Nathan Mont
gomeTy. a negro laborer. was standing
at the three-eighths pole. at the turn
Of The track. when Oldfeld approached.
running al the rate OF a mile a min
ute With his eyes full OF dust and
his progress barred by his opponent. A
G. Webb. Oldfield tried 70 go TO the
outer edge Of the track He ran into
and through the fence. and. knocking
Scott ard Montgomery down. ran l.
iet further 70 a maple tree. where the
machine was demolished By the COLI
sion.
Oldfeid was thrown our OF the ma
chine into some bushes He was able
20 walk from an automobile 10 the
club house, whore DIT + J. Neville. OF
.he Missouri Baptist saniiarium attend
"a him
Oldheld was conveyed on stretcher
10 an ambulance and sent 20 the sani.
.arium. where & was said that his con
iition Is not serious. lie may be able
p get out In three OF four days If no
complications result from - wounds 10
lis chest ami head which were cut.
Scott was killed instantly one Of
rs limbs was torn from the body. and
he other members were badly man.
sled. lie was taken to the morg-ie
md his fasily notified lie was mar !
led, and Is survived by a wife and one
on. George. aged IS. Scott had been |
employed al the fair grounds track for
our years, and was az his post az
ence Waterman when he was killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
AMERICAN SCHOOL BURNED
The American school FOR hoy. nj
Erzeroam. AsiRtic Turkey,
burned.

Constantinople, Aug 30.-The Amer
lean school for boys at Erzeroum has
been burned 1t is believed The fire
was started by an accident.
This Is The second American school
at Erzeroum TO be destroyed by fire.
the institution for girls having been
burned January TO- The loss IN that
incident was attributed to incendiaries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
DAVID 3. HILL TO RETIRE
Says He Will Permanently Quit
Politics on January 1.
ia Also Reiinauish the Leadership
OF the Democratic Party In
New York.

Albany. y Y. Aus 2e.-Dayid b
Hiil, in conversation with friends here
sunday. announced that he intends TO
retire from politics January 7. next.
and that no matter what the result OF
the coming campaign may be in state
or nation, he will rel.nqu!sh the lead
ership OF the democratic party in New
York
He added that in the event OF demo-
ratio success. he would not accept any
position under the national or state
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02

Chicago, Aug 90 Tho Santa lie Of
icials announced Monday that the
lines OF the Santa Fe in Arizona. which
were damaged by floods, have been re-
paired. and that their trains are run
ming through to California without n.
reference
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
r incinna 81 Man XIII. Ills Pnrnmour
and Then Biow- out Ills
own Brainx

Cincinnati. Ans % Mrs Amanda
Harter aged IS. and james Leonard
Drucn. aged 81. were found dead in
their fla 10 the Normandle. In Race
street sunday. under circums ances
that Indicate murder and suicide. With
them lived Fannie Harter. aged IL. the
aioe and foster daughter CT the woman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02

Vancouver. p g. Aug % The ca
madam Medical association hal,
passed a resolution asking the govern
ment TO control The sale of patent
mediclues. as most OF them contain
alcohol and their pcrnici0ls rse Is be-
coming a menace to The country
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02

Cripple Creek, Col. Aug. 3O-A. @
LeDuo, a returned deportee. who was
taken from the custody OF two deputy
sherins by a body Of armed men. was
escorted by them to the Canyon City
road. where he was released with a
warning 10 remain away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02

London. Aug 30.--Alhert Vickers.
head OF the firm of vickers' Sons &
Maxim. has been accidentally shot by
companion while grouse shooting in
Sutherlandshire. His injuries are Sc
rlous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
Dccreased Tea Importation-.

New York. Aug. 2s.-Tea importe-s
here say importations into America
this year probably will be three or
four million pounds less than the pre-
ceding twelve months The experts
say this falling of is only indirectly
due 70 the war between Japan and
Russia
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02

Nation. Ill.,. Aug 2s-The FIRST
frost Of the season and the first Au-
gust frost in this vicinity since 1864. IL
reported by William Grant, a lIurD-
boldt township farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
The OreiDidnt >niI.

St PETERSBURG. Aug 2S-Ii turns out
mat the new bafileship 0rel did not
SAL with The Baltic Gee. on is ten
-ays trial cruise, fact that led 10 a
report that the Ore had been broken
sn and returned to Crons.adt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
The ncIgian on Fir. Io...

Antwerp Avg 3O.-The fire in thu
oil tanks near here is practically enA-
ed. Nine bodies have been recovered
The loss is estimated at 10000, 900 gall
Ions and the damage at nearly $780,
90
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02

Valparaiso Chile. Aug 20 August
Moller. Jr, American yice-cousul here.
is dead
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-09-02
Field Vice Destroy Crops.

Mexico City. Mexico. Aug. so.-An
army OF field mice has attacked and
destroyed 10000 acres OF wheat and
corn near Patzcnaro Mexlco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04
No Knocking, Please.
Editor PLAIN DEALER:

Editor PLAIN DEALER:
The recent railroad agitation has
been watched with a great deal of in
terest. Many not in attendance at
Usage or at the meeting in Cresco
have hoped for elimination of a
definite purpose to the end that vii
give us q southwestern connection.
According to the report of the meet
Ing had in Cresco, it seems that th
desire OF men standing high in the
business circles of this city is not t.
aid In the effort, for the following
proposition was presented by Mr..
Loftice Of the Davenport grade via
Protivin, To donate such sums
9as you wish, to be paid when the road
is In actual operation which shall not
be later than the first day Of January
1907" The objections to his route
stated at the meeting, that sit had
no stated terminus, it is indefinite as
to where it will 60. We want road
to Elma direct"
Another objection was voiced by
the Cresco Republican in about the
following language: "Rumor has it
that the getting of the right of way
of the old grade is for a speculative
purpose" This last objection to me
seems to be strange one, indeed.
Suppose Mr.. Loftice gets the right of
way to the grade, as he certainly will
II the farmers do what intelligent
progressive ones always have done.
What will he do with ii? Build a
road of course. Should he sell it, who
would he sell it to? No one unless it
be some one that will use it for rail-
road purposes, and no other person
would buy it, for it has absolutely
no value whatever, except for and
as railroad.
It does not make a particle of diff
ference to the farmers along the line
to Protivin, to Cresco and to Elma,
who operates the road, as long as it is
operated and connects with the Great
Western. Now as to the first objec.
tion. No road in its infancy tells its
aims and purposes. Foolish would
the promoter be to do SO, for If
the road is built at all, owners will
have to give the right Of way, and
patrons and parties interested will
have to donate literally, no matter
who takes it up. Hence Elma will be
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04
List Your Farm With Us,

List early and for the year, II you
desire US to sell it. In 3 few weeks
we will publish the 1904 edition Of the
Iowa Land List, which will contain q
description OF all farms listed with us.
We are also soon to publish our souv-
enir album 1.-The Red Rook", which
will contain pictures Of your farm II
you 80 desire.
Last year $4,000 copies Of our Iowa
Land List and I, 900 copies Of our Red
Book was distributed among prospec.
tive buyers in Illinois, Indiana, Wis
consin, Iowa, Michigan, pennsylvania
and Ohio. Many OF those people have
money to invest, and the new list
which we are about to publish will &C
into the hands of each OF the prospec.
tive buyers that we were in ceres
pondence with last year, and many
Thousand others.
We advertise very, extensively, but
we charge you nothing for the adver.
tising, and nothing for the elisting, un
less tho farm is sold during the term
of our contract, We have sold over
$3.50, 900 worth Of land In this vicinity
during the past two years, and there
is fair chance that We will sell your
farm If you list with US, and list at q
reasonable price. Come early and have
your farm described In the list. We
positively will not sell your farm un-
less it is listed with Us under written
contract. Yours Respectfully,
JOHN n. CANNON,
| 44w4 Land Agency,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04

called on to donate If she wants it, or
Alta Vista, OF New Hampton. Per-
sonally the beliefof the writer is that
New Hampton is by far the best point
and will do Cresco the most good.
The personel of Mr.. Loftice has been
attacked, charging that he is not act
ing in good faith. Let me say he is
an extraordinary farmer, who be.
lieves that he can get railroad II he
goes after it soliciting the aid cf all
interested. He has begun and willcon.
tinue until it is completed. The same
! lighting qualities and money backed by
honest intentions that gave Mitchell
county such good telephone services,
Will be rewarded in his fight Tor 3
road east and west from Cresco to
Usage.
There is not person In Cresco but
what will be benefited by it. There
is not farmer in the county but will
be benefited by it. There is not g.
piece of property in Cresco or the
county but would be increased, and
houses would not be begging renters,
neither would vacant lots be valueless.
There are twenty-three travelling
men who are on the road for whole
sale houses making their home In
Cresco, and as one Of them said to me
while waiting at Taopi to make con-
nection southwest, This trip takes
off three days from the end Of my
life." 1t is the same at Calmar.
Now let US one and all encourage
Mr.. Loftice in his enterprise. Let US
get out of the rut we are in. Let US
actuate our business life with a new
philantropic spirit and aid Mr.. Loftice
In the time and money he has spent.
DAN MEYER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04
CHURCH NOTES.
EP1scopAL.

EPISCOPAL.
Service by Mr.. Ellsworth, q Divinity
student of Farihault, at the usual
hours next Sunday morning and even
ing. Sunday school after morning
service,
Choir practice Saturday evening at
f;30 with Miss Emma Long.
GERMAN LUTHERAN
Service next Sunday, March8, 1904,
at Cresco, 10 q. m. All members are
cordially invited. No service at Davis
Corners this Sunday. Lent service
every Friday during Lent, at Davis
Corners 1880 a. m. /; At Cresco, 2;l5 p.
m. 81.
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
W. PECK ST.
Norwegian services next Sunday
morning at usual hour. No evening
services. q, OTTERsEN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04
School Caucus.

There will bs citizens CAUCUS at the
COURT houss ThurSday evening, March
10, AZ 9 o'clock, for the pnrpose Of nom.
mating candidate for school director
for full term, and a treasurer, and such
other business as may properly come
before this meeting. CcM,Jyy1E. =
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04
Farms for Rent.

I have for rent the farm known as
the Dunham farm in Oak Dale Town
hip, also the farm known as the Bull
lis farm in Chester township. I also
have few other good farms for rent
JOHN M. CANNON Land Agency,
Oresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04
OBITUARY.
ELDRIDaE

Eliza A. Carleton was born In Bath,
New Hampshire, July 26, 1921. She
was married at st. Clair, Mich, June
25, 1910, to Ira Eldridge, OF Columbus,
Ohio, who died July 8, 1893. They lived
in Columbus until 1855, when they came
to Howard county, locating five miles
southeast of Cresco. They came to
Cresco about 1883. She died February
%, 1904. Eleven children were born to
them, eight Of whom survive them,
Charles a., Elton NJ, Mrs. Olive Ed
mister, Mrs. Irene Smith, and Mrs.
Matte Fish, of Cresco; Mrs. Mary Finn,
of W 3gA1Taa..ertown, S. D.; Mrs. Alice White,
OF Ipswich, S. D.; and Ed. c. Eldridge,
of Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Eldridge were
among our first and most valued ac-
quaintances in Howard county in
1857, they having preceded us some
two years or more. Intelligent, re-
fined, social and neighborly, both Mr..
and Mrs. Eldridge were courted and
esteemed and sought after by the
most worthy and intelligent. The
best in literature was always abund-
antly found at their home. The
bond of political friendship and Of re-
ligious thought was complete and
harmonious between the writer and
those who presided at the Eldridge
home and SO endured to the end.
With the sorrowing children there
must pleasure, profit and satisfaction
in contemplating such worthy par
entage, and corresponding grief and
sorrow at the separation. With them
In their hour of deep sorrow the
PLAIN DEALER is in the fullest SYM
pathy.
LUKEs.
Martin Lukes died on January 20,
1904, at t.e home OF his son j. J..
Lukes, near Protivin, Iowa, aged %
years.
The deceased was born Ii Bohemia
in 1872, and came to New York in the
winter of 1854. The next spring he
removed to Iowa, settling on the farm
q miles east of Protiyin, In Lincoln
twp, Winneshtek county, now owned
by his son Fred Lukes.
He leaves family onsisting Of q
wife, four sons, ]. j., Fred, Henan
w. F. and Frank, two daughters,
Mrs. Rosa Chyle and Mrs. Mary
fSwiska, OF Jackson junction, q grand
children and IL great-grand children
all of whom he had seen before hi
death. In all his long life he hae
never been Ill day in his life unit
the Illness which preceded his death
even having passed through the grea1
scourge OF cholera as 9 physician's as
sistant His wife, nine years his jun
ior, has likewise been favored Will
perfect health and even now is sbl,
to do housework as actively as younf
girl. That his dealings we're alwayl
fair and honorable Is shown by the
fact that never in his life was he ,
party to law suit.
| His funeral occurred February Isl
at the Catholic church in Protivin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04
Best Remedy for Con.tipation,

BEST Remedy Tor Constipation.
"The finest remedy for constipation
/ ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, says Mr.. Eli But
Ter, Of Frankviile, N. Y. They act
gently and without any Unpleasant
effect, and leave the bowels in per
fectly natural condition." Sold by
Shu5tlsworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-03-04
Dad Reckons She Was Dumfeunded,

= .a j J 3. I- J d
She wentinto drug store druggist
dudish chap with oil on his hair
playing with kitten on counter.
She-"What q beautiful kitty; what
is Its name"
HE'D Dontcherno, I haven't named
ityet."
she-"oh do name it after me; call
it Nellie"
He--"Cap.t It do 1t, dontchherno 1t
amt that kind Of q cat.
Dad Is no druggist, he sells all kinds
Of feed, grain and seed grain, bran,
shorts, hlur, middlings ind red dog.
Lest you forget his Nos. are % to 2e
Market ST., Cresco. Phone No. 1o3.