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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
ENORMOUS LOSSES.
st. Petersburg Dispatch Says Japs
Lost 80, 900 Men in Battle
Near Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, July ia dispatch
from Russian correspondent at Muk-
den, dated July IL, says: According to
intelligence received here the Japanese
Monday night attacked positions near
Port Arthur and were repulsed with
enormous losses, caused by Russian
mines, 10000 men being killed and
wounded.
Toxic, July 13.-The Japanese Taku-
shan army is moving northward north-
west from siuyen. 1t fought series of
small battles with the Russians on July
8 and 10. The army is divided into two
columns, which advanced against the
Russians. Wien the first column APP
preached Chikuanching the Russians re-
treated southwest through the valley,
but at five o'clock in the evening they
took up position on the heights west Of
Chouchiaohang. The Russians were dis
lodged at dusk, when the second Japa-
nese column advanced along the road to-
ward Tongchis, repulsing small bodies
Of the enemy ca route. They attacked
the advance line Of the Russians near
Siutanglaku. The Russians were rein
forced and compelled the Japanese to
withdraw. At dawn on July 10 both
columns attacked and dislodged the Rus
SLAMS from the heights west Of Sinchiaku.
The Japanese pursued them and again
attacked strong position held by the
Russians at Siutehikou. After a desper-
ate fight, the Japanese occupied the posi-
ton. After occupying Kaichou Gen.
Oku's army on Sunday moved north
ward.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
His Message Anglers Many of the
Leaders and Warm De-
bate Ensues.
Convention Finally Sends Reply to Eff
feet That Money Question Is
Not Live Issue.
body Proceeds to Nominate Ex-senator
Davis for Vice President
and Adjourns.

St. Louis, July 11.-Judge Alton B.
Parker, of New York, was nominated for
president on the first ballot by the demo-
cratic national convention after an all
night session Friday. After nine hours
of oratory, confusion and wild scenes
Bryan made a dramatic and pathetic ap-
peal for the party principles he repre-
sents, closing in tears and arousing his
hearers to great enthusiasm. The con-
servatives, however, were in control, and
after the roll was called and two minor
states changed to Parker, the New York
er had two-thirds of the total vote. the
nomination being made unanimous on
motion of Gov. Dockery, Of Missouri.
amidst great cheering
How the States Voted.
Following is the result OF the roll
call by states. P, stands for Parker,
H. for Hearst, G. for Cockrell, w. for
Wall, o. for Olney.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
BAT AND BALL.
Runs, Hits and Errors Made in VAR
ious Professional Contests on
Tuesday.

National league games on Tuesdays
At Chicago-Chicago, 8, 9. 1; Boston, 3,
2, a. At Cincinnati-New York, z, IA, 1;
Cincinnati, 4. 6, (ten innings). At st.
Louis-St Louis, 4, s, /; Brooklyn, O.,
OIL.
American league: At Washington
st. Louis, 6, z, j; Washington, O. 49,. At
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 6, 8, o.;
Chicago, 4, Z, 0. At Boston-Bo IL,
IA, Q; Detroit, 6. II, 5. At New York
Cleveland, 3. 8, /; New York, /, 1912.
American association: At st. Paul
st. Paul. 9, IA, 1: Louisville, 4,9,4. At
Minneapolis Columbus, A. II. 8; Min
neapolis, 2. z, !. At Milwaukee-1ndd-
annapolis, s, 4; Milwaukee, a, 10, /. At
Kansas City-Toledo. 6, 9, A; Kansas
City, 4, 8, A.
Western league: AtDenver-Denver,
6. ID, O; Des Moines, 3, 10, 6. At st. Jo-
seph-st. Joseph. 6, II. i; Sioux City. 2,
z, 8.
Three League: AtRock Island--Rocl
island, 3, s, 81 Decatur, OAR.
. ~ =.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Notice....Season 1904.

AS my Stallion Redford has made a
short season at Nashua, lowe, on his
return find that many Of his patrons
here are anxious to breed to him, I
have decided to make fall season
with both him and Lyle. For terms,
SC, see or correspond with w. 81. or
Earl Alleman, Cresco. Thanking my
patrons for the appreciation shown in
the past, and am greatful to note the
fact that without an exception all
having produce by BEDFORD are anx-
ious to get more of them.
Very Respectfully.
@. +. MILLER,
CreSco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
For Sale Cheap!
A good second hand binder, span
Of driving horses and heavy work
mare. M. P. LYDoN.
sHERIFF's Sal
Ho SE lRDa e,ouNrY.

HOWARD COUNTY.
In the District Court Of Howard County, State
of Iowa.
BY virtue Of q special execution issued from
the office of the Clerk Of the District Court of
NJ slinda Osborne and against RIA gnllda Knud-
son dated July II, 1904, and to me
directed, commanding me that Of the
goods chattels, stock or interest in any company,
debts due, property in the hands of third per
sons, lands and tenements (Which are not ex
empt by law from execution) of the said
Ragnilda Knudson, make or cause to be made
the sum of Three hundred and ffty-six dol
lars 1885, and twenty-five dollars and thirty
cents ($25.30) costs of suit, and
twenty seven dollars and eighty
cents {S27.s0) attorney fees. with interest
and costs, !! have levied upon the following de.
the county ' Of howard and State Of iowa
Lots one ~ two t2) three ts) four ~ and five
(b). block number thirty-seven (81). Baldwln's
addition to Cresco, Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof.
And hereby give public notice that shall
offer for sale at public outcry at the Court
House door In Cresco, county OF howard and
State OF Iowa. on
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1904,
between the hours of o'clock a. m. and O'Clock
p. m. of said day-sale to commence at the hour
OF 2 o'clock p. m. of said day; and will sell to
the highest and best bidder therefor in cash the
above described property, or sufilcient thereof
to satisfy the above debt with interest and costs
Dated this 18th day OF July 1904.
"A. @. CAM PBELL.
99W2 Sheriff OF Howard county
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
RAINS DELAY HARVESTING
COMPLAINT FROM FARMERS OF
EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
Corn Makes Vigorous Growth Not
withstanding - Government Re-
port Of Crop Conditions.

Washington, July 18.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary Of crop con-
ditions Is as follows:
Unseasonably cool weather has con-
tinued In the states of the Missouri
valley and over the western part of the
upper lake region, but elsewhere the
temperature has been very favorable.
Heavy rains have prevented cultiva-
ton Of crops and greatly interfered
with harvesting in the low Missouri,
central Mississippi and Ohio valleys
and In portions of the middle Atlantic
states and lake region, and much grain
in shock has been damaged in Oklaho.
ma, Kansas and Missouri.
Over the greater part Of the corn
belt corn has made vigorous growth,
but continuous rains have prevented
cultivation, and much of the crop is
weedy. In the more northerly dis.
tricts corn is generally backward, but
has advanced decidedly during the
past week. In the middle Atlantic
states the crop has made excellent
progress and Is in very promising con-
dition.
Winter wheat has sustained great
damage from continuous heavy rains
in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Missouri, where the unharvested grain
was seriously damaged by rust and
lodging and that in shock by moldins
and sprouting.
While spring wheat has suffered
slightly from rust over the southern
portions of the spring wheat region.
and is thin and weedy on lowlands in
northern Minnesota. the crop as a
whole has advanced satisfactorily.
In common with other grains oats
have suffered from excessive moisture
;n the lower Missouri valley, but else
where this crop has made satisfactory
progress, although rank growth is re
ported from portions of Minnesota and
Ohio.
Cotton has grown rapidly through
out the cotton belt, complaints Of too
rapid growth being received from por
lions of the central districts, where
the crop is suffering for cultivation.
1uc WSdtueI CoAulIlOuS nave peSA
| highly favorable for tobacco, which /!
in thrifty condition in all of the i'm
portant tobacco states.
Haying has been greatly retarded
| by rains throughout the central valley,
and middle Atlantic states, and. mucl
hay has been spoiled in some sections
Better weather conditions for haying
however, have prevailed in Minnesota
the Dakotas. Nebraska and Montana
where fine crop is being gathered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Annual Convention

Commercial Law League of America,
West Baden and French Lick
Springs, Ind. July 25-29.
The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will on July % to % inclusive,
sell round trip tickets at one fare plus
81. 90 to West Baden and French Lick
Springs, Ind. Tickets good until
August 18th for return. For further
information apply to any Great Wes-
tern Agent or j. P. Elmer, G.. P. a.
Chicago, Ill. july %
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Live Stock.

CNlcHBU, JuIy IT,
CATTLE-Choice to prime beeves, $500
$780, good to choice heavy steers, 5000
500; medium beef steers, s4.6Od4.80; inferior
and plain steers, sss5g4.4O; good to fancy
cows and heifers, s44095.40; calves. COM
mon to fair, s2.0004.O0; calves. good to
fancy, $50@525: corn fed western steers.
N.O0Q8.2O; fed Texas steers. fair to choice.
$4.25a5.7b
HOGS-Good to choice heavy shipping.
s53OQ640; good to choice butcher weights.
$52b@6.S5; plain to good heavy packing.
s5.16@b.3O: rough to good heavy mixed. $5.0
$3.50; assorted to light, 35.16Q6.30.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Hotel in Ashes.

Mount Holly, N. j., July 13.-The
Berkeley Arms hotel, at Berkeley, near
Seaside Park, N. j., was destroyed by
fire Tuesday. It was formerly OPP
Grated by George G. Boldt, Of New
York. Loss, $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Catholic Educators Meet.

st. Louis, July 49, Catholic educators.
representing neatly every diocese in the
United States, assembled in convention
Tuesday at st. Louis university. The
conference is for the purpose of devising
plans for establishing uniform system
Of education in parochial and training
schools.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Cheap Round Trip Rates vi. Chicago

Cheap Round Trip Rates vi. Chicago
Great Western Railway.
Every day this summer to Septem-
Der 30 the Chicago Great Western
Railway will sell tickets to st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Superior, Ash
land, Bayfield,, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and Salt Lake City at
about one half the usualrates. Good
to return until October 31st. II you
are contemplating trip apply to any
Great Western agent or ]. P. Elmer,
G. P. A., Chicago, ILL.,, for complete
information. 78-Aug 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Total 1000 1858

Among the scattering.
THE total of 6oS votes received by Judge
Parker did not constitute a nominating
majority, but before the result was an
nounced Idaho changed Its six votes and
necessary two-thirds majority.
Davis for Vice President.
Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia,
was nominated for vice president, the
choice not being made till after one
O'Clock Sunday morning. The conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
Parker Creates Sensation.
A situation unprecedented in Ameri-
can political history was created in the
democratic convention here this even
ing. Judge Alton Brooks Parker, the
nominee for president. telegraphed the
convention that he believed in the gold
standard and that unless the conven-
ton knew his belief and still favored his
candidacy he must decline to be the
standard bearer Of the party The con-
vention was just ready for the roll call
on the nomination for vice president
when the telegram from Judge Parker
was received by William F. Sheehan, a
personal representative of the nominee.
The telegram was as follows:
Judge Parker's Attitude.
"Esopus, N. Y, July 9.-Hon. William
F. Sheehan, Convention Hall, st. Louis,
Mo-: regard the gold standard as firm
ly and irreyocably established by law,
and shall act accordingly if the action
of the convention to-day is ratified by
the people. Inasmuch as the platform
is silent upon this subject, deem it
necessary to make this communication
to the convention for its consideration,
as should feel it my duty to decline the
nomination except upon this under
standing. ALTON B. PARKER"
Convention Paralyzed.
The work Of the convention was para
lyzed at this critical juncture, the dele
gates being in a CONSERVATION of doubt
whether or not they had presidential
nominer A conference of party leaders
hurriedly assembled In the rear of the
convention, with hundreds Of anxious
delegates held at bay by sergeants-at-
arms and police. In stormy session
Senator Tdllman denounced Parker's
action, and Senator Hill strove to find a
solution. At $3.50 O'Clock, with all I'M
certainty, the convention was adjourned
until nine o'clock.
Delegates Angry.
J! Overthrow Of Parker and new nomi-
nation for presidency was threatened.
Parker's telegram to the convention was
interpreted by some as q reputation Of
the platform. BY others It was charac-
terixsd o. attsmotsd diatation - thu
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Referees Sale

Of 2SO acres of land in Bluffton town
ship, to be sold at the front door of
the Court House in DEBORAH. on July
10, 1904, at 2 O'Clock p. m. This land
is about half good timber and will sell
10 lots to suit purchasers.
j. 81. LoGsDoN,
86t5 Referee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Famous Racer Iniured

New York, July 13-Highball, the
American derby winner, and one of the
best of the three-year-olds, broke his
leg at the ankle during the running of
the seagate stakes. at Brighton Beach
Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Indiana Nditor Dead.

Evansville, Ind, July 13.-Frederick
Lauenstein, sr., owner Of the Evans-
Vile Democrat Germany, dropped dead
Tuesday just after boarding train to
start to st. Louis. Apoplexy probably
was the cause Of death. He was 90 years
old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Cholera in Peru.

Washington, July 9.-Consul Gott-
schalk, at Callao, reported to the state
department by cable that cholera has
broken out at Slavery, g Peruvian
coast town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15

what's the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels,
the stomach, the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood
Bitters does 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15

Hives are terrible torment t, the
little folks, and to soma older ones
Easily cured. DoaES Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, SO cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Mr.. Bryan Has Not "Passed. /"

MT. DIydll lids NUl TdSSCu.
The World wishes to retract any
thing it has said in regard to the pas
sing OF Mr.. Bryan from the leadership
of the democratic party. Mr.. Bryan
has not passed. he seems to be
stronger than ever.-N. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
Traeedy In Iowa.

Clinton, Ia, July 18.-simon Riggs
shot and killed his wife here Tuesday
afternoon and then committed suicide,
Dependency Is given a. the cause.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
New York, July Il.

New York, July L.
FLoUR-Prices unchanged.
WHEAT-spot frm; No. red, nominal;
market closed 1@lhc net higher; July, N@
CSC. closed csc; September. SO e-16@9Oc,
closed s0c; December. s7NdssAc; closed
$3.50.
coRN-spot easy; No. 2, b3Ac; market
closed Nc lower to No net higher; July. 62N
G6SAc. closed 5aNo; September. b31k@53Xo.
closed $3.50.
OATs-spot barely steady; mixed, $50
45c; natural white, 46947c; clipped white,
473l@61o.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, July u.
WHEAT-Nervous Cash No. red, 500
@1.02; July, ssN@s2Ac.
CoRN-weak. Cash No. 2. 4sAd4s,sc:
September. 4SssGsSNc.
oATs-Lower. Cash No. 2. SIC; septem-
Der, s1A@32c.
BUTTER-Feeling steady. Creameries.
per lb. 12d17o; diaries, n@15c.
EGGs-Market feeling firm. Fresh eggs,
at mark, cases returned. 14a15hc per dozenl
prime flrsts, ITO.
LIVE PoULTRY-Market easy. Tur-
keys, per lb., sal1c; chickens. fowls. ITO
l1hc; ducks. 9aD14c.
POTATOES-(New). Weak and lower.
Virginia white, per bbl.. $2.75a2.sO; Tennes-
see Triumphs, $290aS.00
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15

Among the scattering.
The total of 65S votes received by Judge
Parker did not constitute a nominating
majority, but before the result was an
nounced Idaho changed Its six votes and
West Virginia added three, giving SGT, the
necessary two-thirds majority.
L.. 4 l.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15

Z Overthrow Of Parker and new nomi-
nation for presidency was threatened.
Parker's telegram to the convention was
interpreted by some as reputation Of
the platform. BY others It was charac-
tsrized - attsmetsd distatiou = the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15

Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia,
was nominated for vice president, the
choice not being made till after one
o'clock Sunday morning. The conyen-
ton adjourned sine die.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-15


after having stated that, shall sup
port the ticket, and after having given
my reason for SO doing, l think it due to
the democrats Of the nation to say that
while the fight on economic questions is
postponed, 1t Is not abandoned. AS
soon as the election is over shall, with
the help Of those who believe as do,
undertake to organize for the campaign
Of 1908, the object being to marshal the
friends Of popular government within
the democratic party to the support of q
radical and progressive policy to make
the democratic party an efficient means
In the hands Of the people for securing
relief from the plutocratic element that
controls the republican party, and for
the time being is in control of the DEM
ocratic party. This plan of organization
will be elaborated soon"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-23
Lord Tennyson,

"It seems to be the general opinion
Of the English press that Lord Tenny-
son, the eldest son Of the poet laureate,
showed a self denying and highly COM
mendable spirit in agreeing to accept
the post of governor general of Austria
liza, at a salary equivalent to about
$4,000" says Leslie's Weekly. "Prob-
ably this is true as emoluments for
public service are measured in Eng
land, but as the sum mentioned hap
pens to be the stipend which we pay
to the chief executive of u great and
glorious republic, it looks like a fairly
liberal allowance to American eyes.
The present Lord Tennyson, it may be
said, is considerably more than a son
Of his father, being himself a man of
rare literary attainments as we'll as
a wise and able public administrator.
He does not bear his fathers Christian
name and only the family name of
his fathers friend, Arthur Hallam.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-23
WHERE JAPAN is STRONGER
j. Sloat Fassett Says Japanese Can
Beat Russians Man For Man. :

beat HStSSEsdIES NiaR ZOE Nkl II. .fl
j. sloat Fassett of ElInira, who hes
Travelled in Korea and who is now
interested in mining properties there,
speaking recently i'll regard to Russian
and Japanese facilities for getting to
strategic points. said:
'The Russians at present have 20O,-
600 troops scattered about railroads
connecting with AIanchuria and about
$4,000 in the territory covered 5y tie
railroads leading from Yladivostok.
Japan, with her reserve forces, las an
| available army of G00,000. Japan's or
g~anization for moving and sustaining
troops. as was illustrated in the march
on Picking. is vastly superior to the
Russian organization. Japan could
place 200,000 troops at any point in
Korea, and for that matter at II
point in Manehuria not contiaaous to
the railroad, more quickly ana il bet
ter condition than could Russia.
so far as naval strength is con
cerned. the Japanese navy is cf about
the same tonnage and strength as that
part of the Russian navy III oriental
waters, but the discipline and general
condition Of the japanese navy are con
sidered superior 70 the Russian navy
The Japanese soldiers aud sailors, nan
for man, can 10 harder work on less
food aud under more trying circum-
stances than c3n the Russians.
1T is a question OF life and death
with Japan. SHE cannot. afford, With
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-23
DONKEY ENGRAVED ON BILL
Government Note Of 1880 Supple
rnents American Eagle.

menus american EOsle.
Though it may not be generally
known. a revelation unearthed at Los
Angeles. Cal. shows that for the past
twenty-three years the honors of being
the emblem of the United States have
been divided between IN eagle and a
donkey. says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
This unexpected discovery may ONE
as a shock to those who, above all
things. hold the emblem of their III
try sacred, but a ten dollar bill circu-
lating i'll Los Angeles and bearing the
engraving of an American eagle and
another. bird. sometimes called a Rocky
mountain canary, proves. beyond the
shadow of a doubt that an undigni1ied
practical joke has been played in the
engraving department at Washington.
The bill was issued in tie year 1880.
during which time an Englishnlan was
in charge Of the engraving department.
/ Whether the Britisher was one of that
type that still hold a grievance against
the United States or whether he was
one who endeayored % show that q
Britisher has a questionable sense Of
HutuOf IS DOL SHOWN. Gut al Iue cufrell-
cy that left the department While this
gentleman was in cl:atge bore the I'M
patriotic picture.
The currency had been in circulation
for perhaps 4 Year when the objection
able donkey WAS noticed by the depart
ment and called in. Within twelve
months after the currency was tabooed
every Dill was accounted for with the
exception of enc. Sill No. a. 35,379.166
could not De located until the other day.
when it came into the possession of A.
O. Craig, a resident of Los Angeles.
Mr. Craig noticed the bill was unlike
the morley low in circulation and upon
reviewing the eagle that is engraved
upon tie back found q large mule with
white nose and Tapping ears.
Though the. foremost characteristic OF
the ignoble beast is similar to that of
the acreage American in that neither
will be driven to do what they dislike,
still it is doubtful il the designer I'M
proved upon the original idea of hav
ing the eagle OH the money. ?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-23
Georgia as a Marble state.

AS a marble producing state Georgia
may rival Vermont. The marble belt
is about sixty miles in length. extend
ing in a southwesterly direstion from
the North Carolina line through Pick
ems county. The supply is practically
inexhaustible. as the depth Of the de-
posit in many places is over 100 feet.
Both white and colored varieties are
found. The characteristics of the Geor-
gia marble are purity Of chemical com
position, uniform texture and peculiar
crystalline structure, rendering it re-
markably durable because of it's slow
absorption of water.