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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS or A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
w. e. slifer Is to Be Tried at orundy
Center on the Charge Of MUIR
derins His Wife One Night
asst Winter.
Last Winter.

One of the most sensational murder
cases that has ever come up in this
state has been set for hearing this
week, when w. e. Slifer will be asked
to plead to the charge Of numbering
his wife at Grundy Center. Slifer's
case presents many interesting phases.
He was a young farmer, respected by
all, and his family connections were
of the best. .One night last winter, his
wife, fine-looking young woman, died
in bed beside her husband. When he
aroused the neighbors next morning
he asserted he did not know of her
death until he awoke in the morning.
At first it was supposed the woman
died of heart disease, but the coroner
found note in the bosom of her
nightdress stating that she had COM
mitted suicide. An investigation was
set on foot and it was discovered that
Slifer himself had bought chloroform
In Marshalltown, where he signed his
wifes name to the usual application at
the drug store. Further inquiry re-
vealed many other suspicious circum-
stances and Sitter was arrested. Alb
solutely no motive for suicide could
be found, and there were several pos
sible motives adduced for crime An
autopsy showed that the chloroform
had been administered through the
nostrils and was not taken internally.
Silfer has been in Jail all summer
awaiting trial.
Wife of Millionaire Wants Divorce.
Mrs. Lydia Chamberlain, wife of D.
s. Chamberlain, the millionaire pro-
prietor of the Chamberlain Patent
Medicine company of Des Moines, has
begun suit for divorce. She alleges
cruelty and inhuman treatment, in that
he circulated reports that she was Of
unsound mind. The action has
caused decided sensation, as both
are leaders in society. This is Mrs.
Chamberlain's second action, the prev
ious one being settled out of court by
Mr.. Chamberlain deciding her consid-
cradle property, including their home,
one of the finest west Of Chicago. The
couple were married ten years ago,
the bride having been Lydia Roberts,
an artist of note Mrs. Chamberlain
has been rather eccentric, attracting
considerable attention by personally
supervising the construction Of their
mansion at Des Moines. They have
no children and the home is seldom
thrown open to the public, it being al
legged that Mrs. Chamberlain feared
someone would copy the design which
| she planned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16

Special Homeseekers Excursion
tickets from Crisco to points In Ne
braske, Kansas, South Dakota, BLACK
Hills district) and Wyoming, on sale
Sept. 18th and 29th, good for 81 days,
for $22.40. M. j. WHITE, Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16
cathoIIc cathedraI Dedicated .

The Catholic Cathedral of the Epi-
phany was dedicated last week at
Sioux City. Two archbishops, ten
bishops and more than 100 priests
took part. Archbishop Ireland deliver.
ed the sermon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16

c., M. s. St. PAUL r. r.,

e., NJ. u st. PAUL z. r.,
Time Table.
Trains leaves Cresco as follows,
PASSENGER GOING EAST.
p. m. Daily except Sunday, for
McGregor and Dubuque.
1852 p. m. Daily for Chicago.
$3.50 p. m. Daily except Sunday for
Milwaukee,
FREIGHT.
$50 M, carries passengers to Calmar
II NJ, accommodation.
PASSENGER GOING WEST.
4:30 a. M, for st. Paul & Minneapolis,
connecting at Austin for South.
ern Minnesota points.
l2:4S p. NJ, for st. Paul & MINNEAPOLIS
FREIGHT.
10 p. M, accommodation.
$40 p. M, carries passengers.
Coupon tickets on sale for all poin
in U S. and Canada; also Steamsh
tickets. M. j. WHITE, Agt
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16
CASToRlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss sss q AszhAzzzzz@
Low CoIonists' Rates

via Chicago Great Western Railway
to points In Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington, California and Western
Canada. Tickets on sale daily from
Sept 18th 70 Oct. 18th. For further
information apply to any Great
Western Agent or j. P. Elmer, G.. P.
A., Chicago, Ill. oct 10,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16
Work Of One LiohtnIno Stroke.

The recent storm at Usage was the
cause of a peculiar fatality. OF seven
teen cattle in pasture on the farm Of
Avery Brush, the Usage banker, all
were killed with one bolt of lightning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16

CHAPTER TX.
HAVE already mentioned the man
whom I secretly looked upon as
standing between me and all
preferment. He was good look
ing fellow, but he wore natural sneer
which for some reason felt to be al
ways directed toward myself. This
sheer grew pronounced about this time,
and that was the reason, no doubt, why
continued to work as long as I. did In
secret. / dreaded the open laugh of
this man, laugh which always seem
ed lowering on his lips and which was
only held in restraint by the awe we
all felt of the major.
Notwithstanding, I made one slight
move. Encountering the deputy coro-
ner, ventured to ask If he was quite
satisfied with the evidence collected in
the Jeffrey case.
His surprise did not prevent him
from asking my reasons for this ques-
ton.
replied to this effect:
Because have little friend win
some enough and subtle enough to
worm the truth out Of the devil. I
hear that the girl Loretta Is suspected
of knowing more about this unfortu-
nate tragedy than she is willing to I'm
part. If you wish this little friend Of
mine to talk to her will see that she
does SO and does SO with effect"
The deputy coroner looked interested.
"Whom do you mean by little friend,
and what is her name2"
II will send her to you"
And did.
The next day was standing on the
corner Of Vermont avenue when saw
jimmy advancing from the house in X
street. She was clipper, and she was
smiling in way which made me say
to myself:
ut is fortunate that Durbin is not
here"
For Jinny's one weakness is her lack
of power to hide the satisfaction she
takes in any detective work that comes
her way. 1 had told her of this and had
more than once tried to impress upon
her that her smile was complete
give away, but I noticed that If she
kept it from her lips it forced its way
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16

face toward the coroners Office. But
she was woman and could not help
glancing back, and, meeting my du-
bious look, she broke into an arch
smile and na1vely added this remark:
Loretta is a busybody ashamed Of her
own curiosity. So much there can be
no harm in telling you. When ones
knowledge has been gained by linger-
ing behind doors and peeping through
cracks, one is not so ready to say what
one has seen and heard. Loretta is in
that box and, being more than little
scared by the police, was glad to let
her anxiety and her fears overflow into
q sympathizing ear. Won't she be sur
prised when she Is called up some fine
day by the coroner l wonder If she
will blame me for it2"
"She will never think Of doing so"
basely assured my little friend, with
an appreciative glance at her sparkling
eye and dimpled cheek.
The arch little creature started to
move Qtt again. A. she did 10 she
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16

GA sToRIA.
Bears the ,1ha Kind You Have Always Bought
s's' 4 It4zzzz1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-16

out of her eyes, and II she kept It out
Of her eyes It beamed like an inner
radiance from her whole face. So I
gave up the task of making her perfect
and let her go on smiling, glad that she
had such frequent cause for it.
This morning her smile had touch
of pride in it as well as Of delight. and.
noting this, remarked:
"You have made Loretta talk"
Her head went up, and demure
difnple appeared in her cheek.
"What did she say2" I urged. what
has she been keeping back7"
"You will have to ask the coroner.
Ny orders were strict to bring the re-
suits of my interview Immediately to
him."
"Does that include Durbin?"
"Does it include your"
II am afraid not"
"You are right. But why shouldn't
It include your
"What do you mean, Jinny2"
"Why do you keep your own counsel
so long? You have ideas about this
crime, I know. Why not mention
them?"
"Jinnyr'
"a word to the wise is sufficient"
She laughed and turned her pretty
jimmy seeks
further evidence
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Frank Rosencrans Of Delaware
was in town Tuesday.
Dudley Ryman has been spending
the week in Newark and New York.
Henry Dewitt, Esq. Of Lacka-
waxen transacted business here a
day this week.
Hon. George S. Purdy dined the
older members Of the Wayne county
bar last Friday evening.
Hon. L. j. Martin and Theodore
Simonson, Esq, of Newton were in
town the latter part Of last week.
) H. Thompson, Esq of Hawley,
was here a few days ago as a witness
to the Will of Charles Higgins,
lately deceased.
County Commissioner P. M. Mills
spent the first Of the week at Haw.
ley experimenting the building of an
inter county wall along the Paupao
creek.
Misses Ann and Alice Baker, who
have been spending a few weeks
visiting friends in New York and
Philadelphia, returned home this
week.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
Ramblinr Thouehts

Every truth of science has com.
fort in it for the thinker; in fact,
who get real comfort out of life
except those who think? A scratch
on a rock will cry aloud that ages
before a glacier forced its burden of
loose stones and its own vast bulk
of ice forward, slowly and surely
and with irresistible force. Today
ice may not be within a thousand
miles Of the place, but we know it
was once there the scratch on the
rock tells the tale. The ripple-mark
on the sandstone tells Of the sea
The footprints Of animals in the
rocks Of the Connecticut river, tell
of tides and mud fats over whish
creatures roamed when the tides
were ont. These are among the
positive things Of science. But
whence the comfortP If the world
be but tomb of past life and en-
deavor in the physical sphere, and
its features but epitaphs of things
that have been, can we not believe
IN the moral world also there is a
great preservative influence at
work, marking down impsrishably
the record Of all things, that nothing
be lost? Our effort is equally endur.
ing. It has its influence. and COM
bined with other efforts it makes
the world. AS surely as the rocks
tell the tale Of the past. so surely
does the complex story Of human
life carry its own records Of past
endeavors These records are not
like the fossils that can be seen aud
handled. yet the present state OF
progress is itself made up Of the
unweighabie, unseeable influences
Of men and women Of faith who did
in a little sphere the thing thai
ought 10 be done If we bave faith
TO believe this--and faith hardly il
necessary for we see it--then oul
faith ought to bring home the belief
that no honest purpose can evei
fail Of results though those results
may never be seen by the eyes oi
the one carrying out the purpos'
faithfully.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
Ice Breaks Up

last Sunday morning the ice in
the East Branch at Hancock begun
TO move and gradually broke up
with occasional small gorges until
it reached Port Jervis, there it
stopped for awhile on the head of Big
Island below Tri-States and the
water rose rapidly, finally running
around the end of the railroad
bridge. It was for a time feared
that the scene Of 1874 might be
reenacted, but the ice dam soon
broke without doing any damage,
The ice broke up here about half
past eight and moved on but was
checked at the Zimmerman place in
Delaware and then flied back. The
water rose flooding the road along
the Howell place, in Dingman town
ship, making it impossible. The
cold weather Monday checked the
rise in the river and the water
graudally wore a channel through
the pack and reeeded. It, however,
remains gorged from Milford several
miles down. The river for some
distance below Dingmans is clear.
Should there come a sudden thaw
or rain to bring the ice from up the
stream it might make a gorge here
Of considerable Dimensions, but, of
course, no damage can come to this
town.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
A Nice Dessert

Bales de pomme is favorite Sun
day dessert with the French In the
country, and it is merely thin slices
of apple put into large spoonful Of
batter and then both apple and batter
are dropped into hot fat and fried
after the fashion Of doughnuts. Care
should be taken, however, that the
piece OF apple Is we'll covered with
the batter and that the fat is ex-
eeedingly hot. AS soon as all are
nicely Drowned they are removed
from the fat on fork which allows
the grease to drip from them a little.
Sprinkle with sugar and serve at
once.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
NO. IS.
THE RAMBLER's pIcKlNes

All the nominations for spring
election have been made. The voter
now can take his choice.
The Port Jervis ice bridge went
out in a hurry last Sunday after
noon. If it was not for the railroad
bridge at Matamoras things would
be more inoonveuient for people on
this side of the river than they were.
Chickens are high but some peo-
pies poultry is disappearing myster-
iously. William Metz wants to give
fair warning, he says he has no
chickens to loose, and the first
person he finds prowling around his
hen coop will get a warm reception.
J. A. Watts took a sleigh ride to
Jersey last Sunday. He only upset
twice.
Who has lost a little yellow dog
with black head.
The snow is now little too deep
in the woods for comfortable getting
around.
The heating apparatus in the
Episcopal church has received an
overhauling. The boiler was partly
played out.
Talk about the devil and he stands
behind the door listening is an old
saying, and sometimes a very true
one.
Billy Bryan is out again doing his
utmost to help elect a republican
president. That gifted orator will
not own up that free silver is a dead
issue, but if the democratic party is
led by the Nebraska statesman to
put a free silver plank in its
platform next July there won't be
anything left of the democrati Q
party after the November election.
Already we hear of candidates in
this county for sheriff and at least
three men have been found who are
willing to step into the commission
ers office.
Rumor has it that former mer-
chant of this town will try his hand
at farming in the spring. We wish
him success.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
A False Alarm

A party Of Port Jervis ladies and
gentlemen who had come to Mata-
moras Sunday afternoon to attend a
quiet birthday party Of a friend in
the village were apprised in the
midst Of their social time that
gorge had formed IN the river and
water was inundating Port Jervis.
Investigation proved the report
Of the town being submerged ground
less and the visitors returned to
their social enjoyment. The even
ing was spent in vocal and instru-
mental music, and refreshments
were served. s..
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

DELAwARE--DEMooRATIc

DElAW Ahh--DEhOOh
Judge Election-Augustus Mid
dRugh.
Inspector-Gllbert G. Crone.
School Direotors-Thos. N. Brink,
Walter l.. Bradley.
Supervisors-Daniel Jaeger, John
G. Dotey, Charles Martin. John
Schreiber and Frank Stewart, tie
vote.
Overseer Poor-David Gum.
Town Clerk-W. H. Layton.
Assessor-H. o. Brodhead.
Auditor-M. B. McCarty.
REPUBLICAN
Supervisor-Joseph Layton.
School Director-Calvin Cron.
Assessor-Frank Rosenorans.
Judge Election-John W. Kilsby.
Inspector-Ralph Angle.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

''tstucked Go my engine, although
every joint achod and every nerve
was racked with pain. writes ".
w. BellamY. a locomotive fireman,
of Burlington. Iowa 81 was weak
and pale, without any appetite aud
eh run down. As ! was about to
give up I got a bottle Of Electric
Bitters, and after taking it. felt as
weli as j ever did 10 my life Weak
sickly, run down people always gain
new hfo. strength and vigor from
from their pse Try them Salts
laoiion guaranteed by an druggists.
Price 90 cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

Last Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending Jan. 80, 1904
Mr. Wieke, Miss Florence Callins,
Miss Myrtle Vanderbilt, NJ Davis
Dales, Arthur Head.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised and give
date of this list.
CHARLES LATTIMoRE, P. M,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

Il is exceptional to hnd a family
where there are no domestic rup-
lures occasionally, bat thesa can be
lessoned by having DR.. Kings New
Life Pills around Much trouble
they save by their great work in
stomach and liver troubles They
not only relieve y0u, bus cure. 26c,
"a All drug stores.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

Is displayed by many a man en-
during pans of accidental wounds,
cuts, bruias, burns, scales. sore feet
or stih joints But there's no need
for il. Bucklen's Arnica Saive will
kill the pain and cure the trouble.
ISIS the best salve on earth for piles,
too. s5o, at al druggists, X
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

DIR. VIM. J Davis has decided to
locate at Milford, Pa, and will GO
there February 1st. He visited that
village last week and was so we'll
pleased with the opening that he
decided to practice in that village
Milford is a village of 100 inhabit-
ants, situated in Pike county on the
Delaware river. eleven miles south
of Port Jervis and is a very popular
summer resort. DR.. Davis is a
graduate of the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons of New York,
one of the best medical schools in
this country, and for the past year
has been house physician in the Ger
man Hospital, Brooklyn. The citi-
zensof Milford are to be congratulate
ed upon having with them physi-
clan of such ability and excellent
character. Ensign, Living
ston Manor, N Y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
Trick with a Penny

TO pierce penny with a fine
sewing needle does not at first seem
an easy thing to do. But it is really
very simple when done IN the fol-
lowing manner: Stick the needle
lengthwise through a cork, allowing
the point to project a little. If the
needle is longer than the cork, cut
off the head with nippers. Place
the penny and cork on soft board
and hit the cork sharply with a
hammer. The needle is kept by
this from slipping aside, and as it is
harder than the copper tho coin is
easily perforated even by the finest
point
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
Eelipses Of the SUN

The next total eclipse OF the sun is
to be expected June 8, 1918, visible
along narrow line extending from
Oregon to Florida. In 1923 Southern
California and Mexico will be favor
ed. Two years later another Is
scheduled along a route from North
Dakota 20 Maine. In 1882 there
should be one starting in the Arctic
regions and emerging near Portland,
Maine. These are the only total
eclipses which will occur in this
country for the next half century.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

"The incest and pleasantest medi-
cine have used for indigestion and
constipation is Chambsrlain's stom-
and Liver Tablets, says Melard F..
Craig, Of MiddlegFove, n Y. "They
work Ike a charm aud DO not gripe
or have sny unpleasant effect. For
sale BY Balch & Son, Matamoras.
an general stores "a Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

For a bad taste la the mouth take
a few doses Of Chamberlain's Stom-
aoh and Liver Tablets Price 25e.
Warranted 30 cure. For sale By
Balch a. Son. Matamoras. and all
general stores 10 Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

II you want folders for leap year
parties or dances, THE PRESS has
handsome ones at an easy price.
just remember We do any kind Of
printing from a large poster down to
IA beautifully engraved card, and at
reasonable rates. Win be glad to
have orders for vendue bills.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

David Kaphokoakimokeweonsh
has just been appointed a post master
IN Hawaii He is called this for
short and when signing telegrams.
His full native name Is used only on
state occasions.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29

command during the battle of Bunker
Hill. Smithson gave half a million
dollars to found the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington, prophecy
Ing that the results Of the gift would
bring him the fame he coveted,
"after the Northumberlauds are for
gotten" It is hoped that the scien-
tist and scholar will not be given an
unfamiliar seat on horseback, in the
statue they are to erect on the Smith
sonian Grounds IN this city.
49,
The National Boaad Of Trade, in
session in Washington, asks congress
to discontinue the coinage Of silver
dollars, and to direct the Treasury
to exchange gold for them when
presented; to provide for a merchant
marine; to adopt the metric system;
to provide for a parcels post; to
reduce letter postage TO one cent; and
to protect the flag from being used
for advertising purposes.
-:=.-
During Senator Platt's speech in
vlndication Of the President on the
Dist inst, Miss Alice Roosevelt was
an interested listener in the reserved
gallery. She wore a costume of rich
brown satin, demi-train; zouave
jacket of the same with elbow sleeves
from which fell to the wrist a very
full puff of lace; white gloves. Her
hat was Of shirred crepe to match the
dress with a very wide brim the edge
ornamented with a band Of brown
ostrich plumes. Cape and muff Of
white fox fur.
-:-:-
A grand reception in honor Of the
judiciary was given at the White
House Thursday evening the 2lst
inst. The diplomats in full uniform,
were FIRST received, and then the
Chief Justice and his wife. The
procession began to move about 8
O'Clock, p. m. Thousands were in
line. Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Fuller,
Mrs. Knox, and other ladies wore
white satin. Mrs. John w. Foster
has entertained her friends at
luncheon. Lieut.. Fortescue, nephew
Of the President by marriage, has
entertained at the White House the
military aides on duty there.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-01-29
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

No sooner is one anti-Roosevelt
ghost laid than another pops up.
This time Il ls nfar out vest" where
certain business interests, alleged to
be railroads, are spreading a ''propa-
ganda" Of opposition tothe President.
The report Is that after a meeting Of
railway officials in Chicago word has
been passed along the lines. Probably
this propaganda is a Carnard, like
most of the rest. As Senator Depew,
Of New York, who represents the
Vanderbilt interests, denies all
knowledge Of opposition to the build
ing of the Panama canal on the part
Of railway interests, so, too, he knows
Of no such opposition to President
Roosevelt. The republicans editors
Of Missouri have sent a cheering
message to the White House that
they are a unit for the denomination
Of its occupant. The republican
members of congress from Pennsyl-
vania, say all the delegates from their
state will vote at Chicago for Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Nebraska has sent
word that she wants Mr.. Roosevelt
for President and John l.. Webster
for Vice President. On the 2Oth
inst the delegates to the National
Board of Trade called upon the
President. The Panama treaty is
likely to be adopted without the
amendments, as the President disap-
proves of them and wants the whole
matter settled as soon as possible.
He will select for one Of the canal
commissioners, Mr.. Isham Randolph,
chief engineer Of the Chicago drainage
board.