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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
DEMOCRATS OF ILLINOIS.
State Convention Is Begun at SPRING
Aeld-Frank J. Quinn Tenn
porary Chairman.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 15.-Amid great
excitement and before q crowd which
taxed the seating capacity Of the main
hall Of the arsenal and the galleries, the
democratic state convention was called
to order shortly after noon Tuesday.
Prayer was offered by Rev. d. B. Rogers,
of Springfield, after which the roll was
called by Secretary w. L. Mounts.
The temporary officers Of the convsn-
ton as chosen by the state committee
are:
Chairman-Frank ]. Quinn, Peoria.
Secretary-James A. Long. Cook.
Assistant secretaries-S. M. Rogers,
Sangamon; John A. McNail, Richland;
Thomas w. Flynn, Cook; L. B. Defor-
rest, Henderson; Charles A. Luke,
Washington.
sergeant-at-arms John A. Logan,
Kane.
There are 1,341 delegates in the con-
vention, but not all who were elected Of
recent primaries hold seats. The Hop
hns faction unseated more than 200 at
its all-night session. AS result Mayor
Harrison is not factor in the conven-
ton, and the adoption Of Hearst instruc-
lions Is considered uncertain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Howard Center.

The weather the past week has been
very favorrble for corn Small grain
looks nice.
w. g. Fish and family, of Cresco,
spent Sunday with his brother, Fred
Fish and family.
Mrs Leo Biwer was visiting rela.
tives here the past week.
Mrs. James Lathrop was called to
Riceville last Wednesday. to attend
the funeral of little child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Pratt. Mrs. 81. e. Hollen-
back accompanied her.
S. E. Dinger and family spent Sun.
day with his brother, frank Dinger,
Of Maple Leaf.
John Judd and family Sundayed
with his brother, Purley Judd.
A little child of Nelson Firkinstad, :
died Monday and was laid to rest
Tuesday afternoon In Howard Center
cemetery.
w. A. Smith, wife and daughters,
of Cresco, spent Sunday with hel
brother, Elton Eldridge and family.
Chas Eldridge spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs Fred Fish.
Quite a number of our young
people took In the Old Settler s
Meeting at Chester and reported q
good time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
DISTRICT aUlETINo DOWN,
Teller County, Col, Resuming Its Nor
NAL Appearanoe-Possss Still
Securing Country.

Cripple Creek, Col. June i5.-with
the resumption Of work In the mines
the streets OF all the cities and towns
in Teller county have taken on their
normal appearance. A man with a
rife is now rarely seen, although many
are wearing revolvers. On the sur
face there IL no longer the least re-
hinder of the stirring times of last
week. The district apparently Is as
safe to-day to the visitor or the resi-
dent as 1t ever has been.
Two posses secured the country to
the west of Cripple Creek without en-
countering the armed bodies of men re-
ported to be intrenched on West -Four
Mile and North Four Mile creeks Gen.
Bell says he will send out military ex-
petitions daily until he rounds up all
refugees in the surrounding noun
tains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Davis Corners.

81. Bunge and family were guests ct
the W. Viebrock home, last Sunday.
Anna Mast visited Cresco friends
from Friday until Tuesday
Al Henke and family and Mrs. ].
Hanneman visited with their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. Philip Roster, and
family near Eldorado, from Friday
until monday.
Bertha KLEIN returned from Mlnne-i
sofa, last week, but we are sorry to
hear that her health is so poorly; be-
ing confined to her bed since her re-.
turn.
Aug. Henke, wife, and daughter
Lena, visited relatives near wykoff,
MIMI, over Sunday.
Louise Seffen is home for several
weeks vacation.
Bertha Hanneman is spending
several weeks with AL. Macklenburg
and wife at Cresco.
A number of people from this vi..
cinity attended the Old Settlers Meet
ing at Chester last Saturday.
L. Mohr and B. RoessIer with their
families Sundayed with the family Of
J. Roessler near Lime Springs.
Gus Stern and wife entertained 4
number of their friends last Sunday,
the occasion being the formers birth:
day. 81
lie.
John Dell was guest at the home
OF his uncle, walter Dell, Saturday
and Sunday; near there he tried hts
luck at fishing and caught 81 fish.
9. Meyer enjoyed visit with his
brother and friend from Luana,
clayton county, from Saturday until
Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
WARM WEATHER IS WANTED
FARMERS COMPLAIN OF INsUF.
FICIENT HEAT.
Too Much Rain Reported from Some
Sections While Not Enough
in Others.

Washington, June 1.-THE weather
bureaus weekly summary OF crop con-
ditions is as follows:
! In the central and western gulf states
favorable temperatures prevailed dur
ing the week ending June 10. but else
where east Of the Rocky mountains and
on the North Pacific coast complaints
OF insufficient heat are quite general,
There has been too much rain in por-
tons Of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Kansas and North Dakota, and also
over the northern portions Of the mid
die Atlantic states and New England,
while lack of moisture is beginning to
be felt in the Ohio valley and portions
Of the upper Mississippi valley and up
per lake region. In these last named
districts, however, the conditions were
very favorable for farm work.
Throughout the central valleys and
middle Atlantic states, corn has made
slow growth, and in Kansas and Ne
braska much Of the crop is still weedy,
although 1t is in an improved state Of
cultivation. In Iowa, Missouri, I'LL
nois and Indiana, fields are generally
clean, but In the midle Atlantic states
rains have interfered with cultivation.
In Texas good yield OF corn is now
assured, and the crop is promising
elsewhere in the southern states.
AS whole, winter wheat continues
to advance favorably, general i'm
provement being indicated In the
| Ohio valley and middlo Atlantic stafAe
Some injury is reported, however, by
fly from Indiana and from overfows
IN Kansas, ana harvest has been inter-
rupted by rains In northern Texas and
Oklahoma.
Spring wheat continues to make sat
isfactory progress, and is in very prom
Using condition.
Nearly all reports respecting oats In.
dictate that the outlook for this crop
is very promising Oats are now head
ing as far north as Kansas, Missouri
and Tennessee.
A further improvement in cotton is
generally indicated throughout the belt.
Boil weevils are still numerous in the
| southwestern and central cotton coun-
ties of Texas, and in some sections are
doing considerable damage.
Transplanting tobacco In the more
northerly sections is well advanced,
and that recently planted is making a
fine start. The general condition of
this crop Is very satisfactory.
| A fine crop OF hay is generally prom.
Used In nearly all sections.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Chester Chips.

Old Settlers Day has come and
gone. People had quite good time
considering the bereavement which
they all shared in the death and
burial OF DR.. Freemire which occurred
Saturday forenoon. The speech,
sports, ETC., were carried out in the
afternoon. DR.. Freemire's funeral
was exceptionally large; it being out
Of doors, q great many more were able
to be present than II 1t had bean In
some building.
Mr.. Armstrong, of Riceville, spent
few days here last week.
Willie and Oily Nichols, OF Spring
Valley, drove over Friday to visit
friends, returning Wednesday.
The Misses Bernice Allen and Agnes
Avelsgard, of Spring Valley, visited
the Misses Leila Shut and Alma
Bratrud.
We understand that Chester is te
have two new doctors to take the
place Of DR.. Freemire; DIR. Lyons, Of
Chicago, and DR.. Geo. Plummer, Of
Granger. The former with his family
will occupy the Cheney residence.
The young folks gave picnic Tues
day at Lime Springs in honor Of theil
friends from Spring Valley. All re-
port good time.
Walter and the Misses Ada an6
Nellie johnson, of Canton, visited
their brother and sisters, last week.
Miss Addie Goss, of LIE Roy, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her cousin
Mrs. Barlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dano, of Riceville
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Kills Son by Mistake.

Mount Holly. N. j., June 15.-FranK
Reinecke, aged 10 years, was killed Mon
day night by his father while trying to
play joke on the latter. Young Rel
necke hid in the bushes along the high
way, near Riverside, and as his father
approached the boy jumped out expect
ing to scare him. The elder Retnecke
drew knife and plunged It into the
lads heart, killing him almost Instant
~. Mr.. Reinecke thought he was about
to be attacked by a highwayman. The
father is almost insane from grief.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Returns Heavy verdict,

New York, June 15.-A verdict for
81 100000, with interest for one year
and eleven months. making total Of
$1,100,000, was returned by a jury before
Justice Spencer, of the supreme court
in Brooklyn Tuesday, in the suit of Nor
ris Menges against Gen. Louis Fitzger-
aid for services rendered in bringing
about the sale Of the Western Maryland
railroad to syndicate. The case has
been on trial for several days, George
Gould and other prominent capitalists
appearing as witnesses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
MANY Perish IN
Steamer FIRE.
A NEW YORK EXCURSION BOAT
GOES UP IN FLAMES.
OVER 500 PERSONS KILLED.
The Steamer General slocum, with
an Excursion of New York
Sunday School Child
rem is Burned.

New York, June 15.-The steamer
General Slocum, carrying the Sunday
school excursion of st. Marks German
Lutheran church, caught fire in the
East river, off He'll Gate, this morning,
and was burned to the waters edge,
hundreds Of persons perishing.
The General Slocum left today with
an excursion from st. Marks church
and while in He'll Gate the boat caught
fire, and it is reported that 100 persons
were burned
A telephone report to police head
quarters is that the whole upper por-
ton of the boat is on fire and that the
hurricane deck has caved in.
At least 100 persons have jumped
overheard The steamer was sur
rounded with tugs and was lowed to
North Brother island, where she was
beached.
An eyewitness who saw much Of
what happened to the boat said:
1.-THE steamers whistle was blowing
for assistance as she came up the river
and saw several persons jump into
the water before she headed for the
northwest shore, Her position in the
water made it impossible for those on
board of her to reach land except by
swimming.
II saw, perhaps fifty or one hundred
persons mostly women and children
jump overheard.
"Most OF the throng was on the huri-
cane deck when we saw portion of it
collapse. Nearly all belonged to st.
Marks German Lutheran church Sum
day school"
When the General Slocum left her
wharf this morning she is said to have
had aboord thousand women and
children.
Superintendent Rikard of Bellevue
hospital sent word to the officials of
the institutions on Wards island to
send all the doctors they could spare
to the scene, and nine physicians were
sent. The charities department des-
patched two boats to scene.
The General Slocum had on board
the annual Sunday school excursion of
the st. Marks Luthern church, which
is located in Twenty-sixth street. The
pastor OF the church, Rev. George G.
Ephass, was on board with all of his
family and it was reported was lost.
The boat caught fire in He'll Gate
and the flames had complete control
before any move could be made to
check them. Frightful scenes Of panic
followed.
81 It was impossible to run the boat
ashore because of the He'll Gate rocks
on ethics side and the captain kept her
headed for North Brother island
Nothing could be done in the way Of
launching boats and as the flames adj
vanced the passengers began to jump
overheard. They went into the river
by hundreds.
The General Slocum was bound for
Locust Grove, beyond Flushing, L. l.,
and had over 1000 persons on board,
mostly children.
The latest report is that at least 500
have been burned. Many were rescued
by tugs and other vessels, which
promptly came to the rescue when the
flames broke out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
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Albion.

Albion.
Fine weather for grain and every
thing is looking we'll.
The leap year ball at Will Reuters
was we'll attended and everyone
enjoyed good time.
We are pleased to note that Otto
Volkman is improving.
Phil DeGreve and family were over
Sunday visitors at the home OF VIM.
Bigalk.
A large number of young folks
visited DAILY Flats, Sunday, and report
good time.
Anal and Herb Kinney was seen in
this village Sunday.
A number of young people visited
the home of Albert Weinkauf, Sunday.
John Quinn was seen in this vicinity,
Sunday evening.
Will Reuter- and family visited at
the home of Mr.. Winters, Sunday.
A ball team has been organized and
will be ready to meet any country
team the latter part of the season.
A big dance will be given at Granger
Friday evening, June 18th.
The surprise on Miss Title Beau
master which occurred last Sunday
was a grand success and a good time
was reported.
A number of the young folks spent
Sunday near Granger at the home Of
Theo. Halweg.
Oney Alferd and wife and Albert
Iverson were seen on streets, Sunday.
j. Bigslk and family spent Sunday
with Will Bigalk.
Grif. eager, who has been sick for
some time, was able to attend church
Sunday. IS
Anaccident occurred to Phil DeGreTe
last week, as his team ran away. No
damage occurred to himself or team.
Miss lille Beaumaster returned
Saturday from Red Wing, where she
has been going to school. "a
| Mat Roache was seen IN this vicinity
Sunday. 81
i Miss Clara Halweg is staying 81
nome now. FARMER Box.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
TELEeRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

Herrera knocked out Yanger in eight
rounds In Butte, Mont.
The death of Verestchagin, the Rus
sian artist, on board the battleship Pet
ropavlovsk is deeply deplored in Japan.
Cecil Hall and Walter Goldthwaite,
school graduates, were drowned by the
pverturning Of a launch at Burling-
ton. Ia.
The International Typographical
union has started movement for an
eight-hour day for printers throughout
The country.
Nashville, Tenn. is crowded with vis-
ators, veterans and delegates to the
fourteenth annual reunion Of the Unit.
led Confederate Veterans.
A race riot was nearly caused at the
eale In New York Of the effects Of Mrs.
Hannah Elias, through discussion Of
her case by white and colored women.
OF 10000 immigrants now on the way.
to New York, most Of them attracted by
the $3.50 storage rate, immigration Off
Gals expect to stop 5000 at Ellis Island.
4 Women delegates to the International
congress In Berlin are to be received by
the empress and by Chancellor Won
Buelow, and otherwise highly hon.
ored.
Meyer Guggenheim, aged rs, head Of
the family OF multimillionaire mining
and smelling men of New York, has been
made defendant in a breach of promise
suit for 100000.
Fourteen Chicago national banks, re-
porting their condition June 9, show an
aggregate increase of 81, 500, 900 in de-
posts and gain in cash means of near
ay the same amount
Worshipers in st. Anthony's church,
South st. Louis, had a narrow escape
from death through the accidental dis
covery OF dynamite under the altar con.
nected with fuse to candle.
1t is said that thirty-six miners de.
ported from Cripple Creek will land in
Mexico.
American women at Women's Con-
gress in Berlin are received by the EN-.
press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Train Kills Father ana Son,

Chicago, June IL. - Two men, appar-
emily father and son, were almost in
stantly killed by passenger train on
the Northwestern road at Melrose Park
Monday. The men were driving, and
the wagon was hurled far to one side, the
horse being killed. There was nothing
on the bodies by which the police could
identity the victims.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Club Woman in Jail.

Elgin, Ill, June 15.--Miss Martha q.
Lunn, 81 years old, and for many years
prominent in Elgin church, social and
woman's club circles, was arrested here
Monday on the charge Of forgery. She
is in jail. Elgin attorneys, 1t is stated,
hold notes for collection against Miss
Lunn amounting to more than $4,000.
Most Of these notes are signed with the
names Of B. q. Lunn and w. w. Teal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
REST, MADE EASY.
There will be less sleepIessness
when Cresco People learn this

Can't rest at night with a bad back,
A lame, weak or an aching one.
Doan'S Kidney Pills are for bad
backs.
They cure every form of kidney ills,
From common backache to diabetes
They are endorsed by Cresco people.
Mrs. G.. Meverden, wife of G. New
erden, furniture dealer and undertak.
er, Elm street, residing on Park ST.,
says: cit is impossible to describe in
ordinary words what 1 suffered from
pain in my back. Attacks Of it chung
to me for years, each succeeding one
more prolonged and more painful than
its predecessor. At times my back
was so sore that could hardly turn
In bed and the sharp twinges endur-
ed were indescribable. At night in
bed, the very place where one expects
rest was the very place ] never re-
ceived 1t, lying awake for hours with
the result that / arose in the morning
tired and devoid Of energy. During
the day it was torture to go up or
down stairs and sometimes even climb
ing few steps broughtsuch pain that
I was compelled to rest. A spot about
the size of my hand across my back,
always felt cold and plainly proved to
me that there laten trouble. When
Doans Kidney Pills came to my not
Ice / went to the Shuttleworth Drug
Co. . store for a boxand took them
strictly according to direction. A few
doses gave relief and a box brought
such undoubted benefit that 1 bought
second. This followed up until
had used five boxes. I have never
ceased since then to tell my friends
and acquaintance what Doan's Kid.
ney Pills did for me. firmly believe
that they saved my life. MY back il
so much better and stronger and my
general health so much improved that
feel like different woman. / am in
hopes that my recommendation Of
Doan's Kidney Pills in this way may
be the means of giving other sufferers
from backache and kidney complaint
relief such as obtained. This is my
only reason for making the above
facts public.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cts.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S.
| Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Fight Postponed

San Francisco, June Is. = Owing to
the Injury to Jeffries' knee the Jeffries-
Monroe fight will be postponed. De-
laney wired from Hardin Springs that
the champion would not be ready until
June "a. Manager Coffroth, Of the
Yosemite club. announced that the
6ght would take place June 80.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Funeral of Miss morton

Paris, June 15.-The funeral of Lena
Morton, daughter Of Levi P. Morton,
Of New York, who died here July 10 from
the effects of blood poisoning following
an operation for appendicitis. took place
Tuesday morning at the Church of the
Holy Trinity. Many Americans, includ-
ing Ambassador Porter and the staff Of
the United States embassy. attended.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Jail Delivery Attempted.

Columbus, o., June 15.-An attempt
was made by four of the nine condemned
men in the annex at the penitentiary to
escape about one o'clock Tuesday morn
ing by overpowermg the guard. The
guard was badly beaten, but two guards
from one Of the halls came to his rescue
and the prisoners were forced hack into
their cells and leaked up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Eatate Of Matthias Markovetc; con-

tlnued.
Estate Of John a Smith; order of
sale granted as prayed.
Estate of John Omacht; final report
approved, executor discharged on pay
ment of costs.
Estate of Fredricka Reckner; will
admitted to probate, e Kruger
and Fred Lebo as executors approx
ed.
Estate of Anna E Ahern; final re-
port OF John McHugh as executor ap-
proved and his resignation accepted.
Estate Of Uri @ Newcomb; final re-
port approved and admir- discharged.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
For Sale.

Gaar Scott Threshing Outfit; 18
horse power engine, return flue; 33x54
separator, swing stacker and self feed.
Ter. In good repair and good running
order and will be sold alta reasonable
price. Enquire at this office or of 10
J. Daubek, 2 miles from Howard Gen.
ter. 78-t4.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
His Last Hope Realized.

In the first opening of Oklahoma to-
settlers in 1889, the editor OF this pa
per was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one
fine day in April. During his travel
ing about and afterwards his camping
upon his claim, he encountered much
bad water, which, together with the
severe heat, gave him very severe
diarrhoea which 1t seemed almost Inn
possible to check, and along In June
the case became SO bad he expected to
die. One day one of his neighbOrS
brought him one small bottle OF Chan-
oerlain' s Colic, Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy as q last hope. A big dose wa0
given him while he was rolling about
on the ground In great agony, and In
few minutes the dose was repeated.
The good effect of the medicine was
soon noticed and within an hour the
patient was taking his first sound sleep
TOR fortnight That Que little bot
tie worked a complete cure, and he
;annot but feel grateful. The season
FOR bowel disorders being at hand suR-
geStS this item. For sale by Shuttle
worth Drug Co. ~, I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
CHURCH NOTES.
GERMAN LUTHERAN

~S~S]1xNHssN = Y = AA1SAs~A&S'
Services next Sunday, June 10th at
Cresco 10 clock a. m.
At Davis Corners 2 O'Clock p. M.
Sunday school at the two churches
after service. All members are cor.
daily invited.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Two Drowned,

Winnipeg, Man. June 15.-J. g.
Knox and ]. 9. Crawford, prominent
and wealthy residents of st. Paul,
MINI, have been drowned in Shoal
Jake, near here. Their boat upset dur
ing storm. F. H. Lord, a compan-
ion, chung to, the boat 10 hours till res.
mad
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Positive Indications.

! Mabel-Did GLADYS have fashion.
able wedding?
Maude-very. Why, her wedding.
dress was nearly torn of before she
tst insias tht shpseh.-1Iudgs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
A Eairy Tale.

''What would you consider the best
general definition Of fairy tale?"
why, one that says And SO they
were married and lived happily ever
k1tsewSrA.' - Chicago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
G. M. s. ST. P. r. R.

Only 84.65 to Minneapolis and St.
Paul, July 14th to 18th, good to re-
turn until Aug. 5th. An extension Ia
Sept. 18th can be obtained on pay ment
| OF Soc at st. Paul or Minneapolis.
e7ts. MI. Wz1Tx, Art.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17
Pianos and Organs

tuned, cleaned, repaired and voiced.
l am a graduate and hold diploma
from the largest piano tuning school
in the United States.
A. ID. PATTERSON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-17

Mothers lose their dread for ssthst
terrible second summer when they
have Dr.. sFowler's Extract Of Wild.
Strawberry Ia the house. NatureE
spect6ce for bowel complaints Of every
sort.