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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
STRIKE LEADERS SEE MAYOR
Latter Has No Hope to Offer Labor
oMcials-Peace overtures Made
to the Packers Fail.

Chicago, Aug. II. Although the
packers are reported to have rejected
Mayor Harrison's peace overtures, a
committee of the strike leaders called
on the mayor Tuesday, in response to
bis invitation.
Mr.. Harrison met the packers Monday
night, but pending his meeting with the
labor leaders he refused to make pub
lie the details of the other meeting.
From various sources, however, it ap-
pears almost certain that the mayor has
no hope to offer the labor officials.
The labor committee was composed
Of President Donnelly, John Fitzpatrick
and Matt Carr. None of these men is
especially friendly toward the mayor,
and Fitzpatrick has openly opposed ac-
cepting his mediation.
From present prospects, the proposed
Intervention of the mayor has come to
naught, and the strike situation re-
mains where 1t was, with the packers
claiming they have won, and the strik-
ers still asserting that they will yet
bring the employers to their terms.
Much surprise was expressed when
It was learned that the packers had al
ready given their statement to the
mayor.
The packers asserted that their posi-
ton was too strong to warrant COM
promise. They told the mayor they
had been put to enormous expense after
their employees had voluntarily left their
places. They said their plants were now
running at almost normal capacity, and
that 1t would be utterly impossible to
discharge their new employees in order
to make room for the strikers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
West New OREGON.

Mrs. Emma McElroy, of Chicago,
was visiting with Miss Maggie Rink,
the first part Of this week.
A number of friends visited at the
home of John Volkering, last Sunday.
Frank Rink returned to Cresco,
Tuesday evening. He has been at
Germania, Ia, for the past four
months.
BoRN-To. Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Doherty, a little boy, Aug. 9th.
A number of our sports took in the
picnic at Protiyin, last Monday.
Misses Barbara and Maggie Snyder
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Dick Button.
We are glad to state that Lille
Blink, who had the misfortune of step-
ping on nail and who has been
crippled for some time as result, is
we'll and up again,
Mrs. Chas. Natvig visited at the
Peter Rink Jr. home last week.
VIII Hosek and wife visited at VIII
seeley's last Saturday.
Mrs. James Dunt and the children
spent Sunday at the Peter Rink Jr.,
home.
Miss Emma Baker is very sick At
this writing.
A big game of ball is to be played In
our nsighborhood next Sunday.
Good weather for our corn. Cheer
up boys!! FARMER GIRL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
COMPLAINT OF LACK OF RAIN
THROUGHOUT CORN BELT.
Atlantic Coast and Gulf States Report
Excessive Moisturs-oat
Crop Good.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE wealth
PR bureau Tuesday issued the weekly
crop report as follows:
The Atlantic coast and east gulf dis
tricts have suffered from excessive
moisture and lack of sunshine, a large
part of the central valleys from
drought, the lake region from low tenn
perature and the northern Rocky
mountain and north Pacific coast dis
tricts from heat and drought.
Rain would prove beneficial generally
throughout the corn belt, over large
part of which, more particularly the
southern and eastern portions, corn is
suffering more or less seriously from
drought In the central Missouri val
ley, while needing rain, corn has made
good growth, and is in promising con-
d1tion, but in the Ohio valley and Ten
nessee there has been a marked de-
terioration in the condition Of the crop,
some in Indiana having been injured
beyond recovery. In Iowa corn has
made satisfactory progress and nor
NAL yield is promised. In the south
ern states early corn is being gath.
cred, cutting being In progress as far
north as southern Kansas. An excel
aent crop Is now practically assured
the north middle Atlantic states. In
the lake region and the Dakotas corn
is backward and is growing slowly.
The weather has been favorable for
spring wheat harvest, which is far ad-
vanced in the southern portion OF the
spring wheat region, and the crop II
ripening rapidly in the extreme north
ern portion. Reports of damage from
rust continue from the Dakotas and
portions Of Minnesota Hot winds
have proved injurious in Washington,
and yields below the average are re-
ported from Oregon.
Dat harvest is now finished. EXCEPT
in the extreme northern districts, where
this work progressed under favorable
conditions. A good crop Is generally
indicated.
Tobacco has suffered much from
drought in the Ohio valley, but has
made satisfactory progress in the mid
die Atlantic states and New England.
Cutting is in progress in Ohio and Wiz.
GINA.
AS a rule light crop of apples is
promised in the central valleys and
southern portion OF the middle At
lantic states. but the outlook is gen.
orally promising in New England, New
York. Michigan and portions Of Ohio
and Pennsylvania.
Haying is finished except in the more
northerly sections. where 1t has con-
tinued under favorable conditions. A
large crop Of hay of good quality has
been secured in most sections.
Good progress with fall blowing has
been made in the middle Atlantic
states, but in the central valley this
work has been much hindered by the
dry condition Of the soil.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
RUSSIA PROTESTS
TO THE POWERS
DECLARES JAPAN VIOLATED IN
TERNATIoNAL LAW IN TAX
ING THE RYESHITELNI.
HAD NO RIGHT TO
EVEN EXAMINE SHIP
Circular Il Presented to British For
eign secretary-Japs Claim Vessel
Violated Neutrality by Bringing
Dispatches from Port Arthur.

London, Aug. 17.-Ambassador Ben
kendorff, carrying out the instructions
of Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, present
ed Tuesday morning to Foreign Secre-
tary Lansdowne an official protest from
his government against the fragrant
violation OF international law and neu-
trality" by the Japanese torpedo boat
destroysrs at Chefoo. The protest is
in the nature Of circular to all the
powers and rscites the facts as already
published. The ST. Petersburg govern
ment asserts that the Japanese had no
right even to examine the Ryeshitelni
to determine whether she was disman-
tied without first obtaining the permis-
sion OF the Chinese admiral.
So far as can be learned Lord Lans-
downe will merely acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the protest, reserving possible
action on the part Of Great Britain un-
til all the facts are ascertained. There
Is reason to believe that the inquiry
commenced by the British authorities
after the capture of the Ryeshitelni has
been extended 30 as to take in the en-
tire question OF how the belligerents
have observed the neutrality Of China
Thus, for instance, the facts are being
obtained in connection with the estab-
lishment by the Russian consul of a
wireless telegraph plant at Chefoo
with which he allegedly communicates
with Port Arthur.
In respect to the Ryeshitelni the Brit
ish officials say that much may be said
in support Of the Japanese contention
II the Ryeshitelni, as the Japanese
claim, brought dispatches from Port Ar.
thur she clearly, in the British view
violated the neutrality Of China and
thereby gave an excuse for the japanese
action. Inquiries have been made by the
British government in regard to the at.
titude Of the United States in connec.
ton with Chinese neutrality, and the
American government will likewise OBJ.
tain information regarding the policy
Great Britain proposes to pursue. AS
both powers desire the preservation Of
the neutrality Of the Chinese empire
the British officials expect that they will
take Independent action along identical
lines to obtain respect for the principle
but here as in Washington only moral
influence will be used.
British Protest Presented,
st. Petersburg, Aug. l7.-The formal
British protest against the treatment Of
neutral ships was delivered to the Rus.
sian government Tuesday. It follows
the lines Of Foreign Secretary Ians.
downe's and Premier Balfour's recen,
statements on the subject in parlia.
ment
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Forest Fires in Montana,

Missoula, Mont, Aug. 17.-Heavy for
est fires are raging in the hills close
around Bonita, some "a miles east Of
Missoula. The fires started four days
ago and have spread with rapidity over
a vast territory, causing great damage.
For the past two or three days from
rs to 100 men have been fighting the fire,
but without any apparent success.
Thousands Of railroad ties have been
destroyed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Fatal Accident.

Camden, N. j., Aug. 17.-One person
was killed and seven were slightly in
jured early Tuesday by the overturning
Of a car on the Camden & Trenton troll
ley line, at Hatch's Corner, near Delair,
N. ]. AS the car approached the sharp
curve the brake chain broke. The car
Jumped the track and toppled over.
Conductor Holloway fell underneath
the car and was crushed to death. The
Injuries to the passengers consisted of
slight bruises and cuts from flying glass.
Never Will Cut Ice.
He During the quarrel) We'll, 1
don't seem to cut any Ice in this
worldl
she-Well, it's safe bet that you'll
not be in the kind of climate where
you will be able to cut any in the next
-Yonkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Veteran Actor Ill.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. 17.-Jo-
seph Jefferson, the actor. has been i'll
for day or two at Crows Nest, his sum-
mer home here. A doctor, called from
Boston, stated the trouble was severe
attack Of indigestion, which remedies
soon relieved. Tuesday morning Mr..
Js6erson Was said to be much improvsts
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Old Town Park to Be Incorporated,

Old Town Park to Be Incorporated.
Fred Salisbury, Recorder of Howard
county, informs us that the public
square at the Old Town is soon to be
incorporated as a public park. The
park was surveyed In April of this
year by W. L. Richards, county sur
veyor, and found to be 20 rods north
and south and IL rods east and west.
The park contains about 40 oak trees
and when fence is put up to keep
stray stock out and stop driving
through, it will be beautiful place,
and an everlasting monument to the
public spirited citizens whose gene.
rosity made 1t possible.
On April 2, 1857, block 20 in the vii.
lage Of Lime Springs was dedicated to
the public by the following grantors:
Walter Wood Jane N. Wood
Oliver Wood Cornelius c. Wood
Me)vine NJ. Marsh Sarah Marsh
Oliver Cheesbro Julia Cheesbro
A. d. O. Knowlton Margaret knowl-
ton, Joseph Knowltcn, Jennette \.
Knowlton.
Approved by James G. Upton, coun.
ty judge.
With the building of the railroad
and the growth of the town south OF
the original site, the park was neglec-
ted, and at one time IL was proposed
to deed the land back to the original
grantors.
Residents of both the old town and
Of Lime Springs unite IN commencing
Recorder Salisbury for the public
spirited manner in which he has a.
sisted in the arrsngements.-Lime
Springs Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Very Likely.

ut is said." remarked the man with
the quotation habit. that king can
do no wrong"
That saying" rejoined the wise
guy, probably originated with a man
who held four aces" Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Three Persisted.

st. Louis, Aug. ia special to the
Republic from Brunswick, Mo-, says
that while members Of picnic party
were boating on Locust creek, three
miles from Sumner, Charlton county,
the craft was overturned and one man
and two young ladies were drowned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Win Tennis Championship,

Newport, R. l., Aug. (17.-Ward and
Wright Tuesday won national doubles
tennis championship. defeating Col
Inns and Little, 2-6, 6-3. 1-6, Ga, 81.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
A WAY THEY HAVE.
What this Cresco citizen says
only corroborates the story


The particulars related by this rep
resentative citizen of Cresco are simi-
lar to hundreds of others in this city.
When there are scores of people all
anxious to tell about the benefit re-
ceived from the use of Doan's Kidney
Fills the greatest skeptic in Cresco
must be convinced. Read the folio
wing:
John E. Peck, produce dealer OF
Peck ST., says: II am more than salts
fed with the results obtained from the
use of Doan's Kidney Pills and recon-
mend them as a preparation of more
than ordinary merit. For some years
/ had attacks of kidney complaint de-
spite the fact that used remedy after
remedy When In the acute stage
sometimes the pain across my back
was almost uncomfortable, rendering it
impossible to lift anything or to stoop
without suffering excruciating agony.
Even when the severe pain was not in
evidence lameness and soreness
across the small of my back was often
pronounced every evening and accom-
panying the backache trouble with
the kidney secretions existed. Read
ing about Doan's Kidney Pills induced
me to go to the Shuttleworth Drug
Co.'S store for box. Gradually they
lessened the pain attending that attack
until it disappeared. This prepare
ton ac,s directly upon the kidneys.
You can tell that from the change in
the condition of the kidneys secretions
When they become normal the back
ache ceases"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Mi burn Co., Buffalo, N. T.,
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, 1904-08-19
manded the fourth detachment
To Recall stackelbere.

London, Aug. ia dispatch to q
newspaper from st. Petersburg says
Emperor Nicholas has decided to recall
Gen. Stackelberg. who was defeated by
the Japanese at Vafangow and Telissu,
June IA and 16, in his attempt to relieve
Port Arthur
Russian Casualties.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE Official
Messenger publishes dispatch from
hiaoyang which says news from Port
Arthur announces the Russian casual
ties there in the attacks on the fortress
July 20, 81 and % as follows: Killed.
two officers and 24s men; wounded. IS
officers and 1853 men: prisoners, one
officer and SO men. eight hospital as
sistants.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Salye.

Mrs. Crawford My husband gave
me this diamond ring to-day.
Mrs. Cribshaw--Wha did you catch
him doiugf-N. 7. AlrA,d, Il. 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
A Warm One.

"Do you eat calves brains3"
mo"
II presume 1t seems sort Of cannibal-
istic to you"-Chioago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
He Held Her.
With flirting and foolishness now she was

For she meant to be wed to this chap.
MY race for husband" she said. sis near
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19

GHRMAN LUTHERAN.
Service on Sunday, August goth at
Cresco 10 O'Clock Am. Sunday school
after service.
Rev. w. Paulsen Of Luana, Iowa.
will fill the pulpit that Sunday.
All members are cordially invited.
No services at Davis Corners that
Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19

I believe I am on my last lap
.Fhila4sithis Ledger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
Coal for Threshl,,e

Coal for ThreshIng.
Come to the Brickyard for your
coal. The best Hooking and Whining
ton coal in the market at guaranteed
money saving prices.
a6tf O. A. MARSHALL, il.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19
CHURCH NOTES.

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN.
West Peck st.
English services next Sunday morn.
ing at IL O'Clock and in the evening al
8 O'Clock. All are welcome.
O. OTTERsEN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-19

Y ~ S'otsSs % 13Ds&21uO41 01VPSs
The Rock Island railroad is preparing
to abandon Its shops at Valley Junction,
near Des Moines, and transfer the bulk
of the work now being done there to the
new shops in Moline, III. About $50 men
were laid off few days ago, but this was
due largely to plan for retrenchment
and lack Of work for the men. The shops
at Valley Junction were built about "a
StAfs Aksl md tho tgEa. Fls hsilf ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

could not persuade him to favor me with
one of his photographs. III the course
CT a long interview he thus epitomized
the work and plans under his charge:
at an expense Of about s5.6Oo,0o0 we
have demolished SO acres of dilapldated
and unsanitary, buildings. which We're oc-
cupied by 1856 persons. In the place
of these old structures we have erected
model ones which accommodate 1902
persons. Houses and cottages forl025
persons Houses and cottages for 7,O2l
expense exceeding S2,000.000. In addl-
ton to this plans have been prepared and
land purchased for 104S0 new tenemcnts
and 500 lodging rooms. These will afford
accommodations for 1860 persons, and
the total cost, including the land. Is es-
tmated at Sl6,OO0,000 1t will thus be
seen that the London County Council has
provided and is providing for 15i40 tene-
ments, and 1,SiS lodging house rooms
for 97.l32 persons, at a total outlay or
s2S 694, 0S0. OF these, 1893 tenements contain
one room, 1873 contain two rooms, a,736
contain two rooms, 1851 contain three
rooms, s2,G7S contain four rooms. 1873 con-
tain five rooms and 3 contain 6 rooms.
L am not at liberty to give information
concerning other plans which arc In pro-
gross or In contemplation"
All of the fraEmentary statements and
rumors concerning the extent of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

panies. The London County Council de-
cided that he was the best man for the
place. They therefore offered Mr.. Bur
CESS a certain salary, and atto-' dc q
sideration he accepted their offer. He
had just completed the construction OF
five large lodging houses for Lord Row
ton, designed for providing better accom-
modations for $500 men. These struc-
lures are OF the same type as the 'Mlli5
Hotels" of New York, which are occu-
pied by about 1900 male dodgers. MIR.
Burgess is an acknowledged authority
on architecture and construction. man
of decided executive ability, and great
energy and more than all that, is
man Of unquestioned integrity
He has never been active in politics.
Tie has nc political pull. Thousands OF
men work under him, but he welds no
political influence. Millions upon mil
lions of dollars pass through his hands
Inf there is not the shadow of Il sns-
pcion that one penny of 1t sticks-to his
fingers He receives $4,000 a year IN sal.
airy. No partisan faction or individual
aspres to superscde him. II he chooses
the position Is his for life, The great
municipal enterprises of London and 9th
er cities of Great Britain are filled by
men of this type. Those OF US who mar
vel at the success attained may lind
clew to the mystery in this tact.
am indebted to MI burgess ior inucn
of the information In TINS art'ccle' p"e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

I haf chust been underwriting sick
ness on account uf der grippe.
Well veil. What Il diseases dot grip vos,
Id takes you nnavares init a couplc OF
Sharp sneezes ind SILVER Der snceses
creades vacuum in der nostris. den der
germs r,ishes in und fills up der gap una
you SILVER yourself to think uf Id yet.
wish, excuse me, please, to elf a few
historicals aloud dis allment. Id Nos
recendly discovered by Frenchman.
Der Frenchman vos. ladely sclentiiklng
along der banks uf river Offer by emma
Picking m I'm eftubia he discerned dis
ease, und putting Id into his satchel no
rushed home ofer by Paris to invent Id
Won day, lader on, While on der
Champ do Elyses, mountaineering some
lunch on bargain counter, ! touched
elbows nit dis scientillker, ] attempts
Toned to sbeak to him aboud his dis
covery, bud /" | hat nod der pleasure uf
your acquaintance" he set, vos on der
point uf convincing him dot We hat met
before When he yelled for boltce.
However, | got der formula uf ms
discovery from n hackman, which YOU'D
gif to der world alretty. Dis Is ld' scien-
tifkally sbcakings;
Der disease wos worked ould from nll
abstemlous atomic slobnle, which at q
ratio uf 10 TO /, develops crrhosis, der
vivisections uf which produces opoldelocs,
equal TO der square root uf ., glllng as
n reminder. H. Which, multiplicationed
by II, equals der dcprcsslons VI tah-
gent.
[ always wish TO know der historical
uf n diseases so When der doctor comes
around can information him aboud ia
Veil ennyvuy, | made suffering nit
der grippe, iill Id produced me un ill7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

al uses nothing lcss substantial than
stone.
But tho cottages or footing arc arg, built "
TO stand for hundreds Of, years Win ~, T.
lie or any external repairs. me slt LIE
are being paved, ana M l,is ,enandchiidrcn
need need not replace It, Trees arc being set
out In all the streets and wren thf mn.
preston Of ,ra wena Oh Let US entsr
we viii first inspect one, which, i &c reh !,
for twsys sf hs IS co @feT house
yard and garden plot IS BY % feet re,;nd DAN In
den truck grows all the year ,h aroma tenants
/ ~ eF'sT on,ing have no difficulty in raising
I the vegetables required for, their personal
use The housewife, has an nd q drv inc elotbes
d dnsre net to keep a dog. All Of this space
their to do With as th With soot
| and the dog is monarch OF all init ne
The he Cottage is a two-s,ory one. with
room is IL by ia and the parlor by u
feet The kitchen is about by by ~ "a; ana "a,
the three bedrooms average ha l9y sl ,.nnd
otbep woodwo Ssi The walls are papered
and the ceiling calcimined the int error
4 -aun
| or Chicago fiat, which rents at from ~
4 to $40 a month. All Of the rooms ma, nave
bundance e light and a Yenf Ms Vie
mother and four children live IN this cot ,sn :
| tage Superintendent Baylis Is popuiaII
with the tenants fa was wars aol,dag So nma
! The blacksmith came to the door and
| bade us welcome He seemed proud 70
| show us about. III an adjoining neid the the
village boys We're engaged IN q Warmly
! rod ma II.
..fIow do yoI; Ike It here?" asked d;
when we had looked through all OF the
I rooms. and listened TO Mr.. Jaspers plans
Tor combined hot house and dog
Il like it,, he said. looking out 2 to to
whse ali his ehs s ali w nerve P 20 s m ut
would be like, going, to jail to have ,f, to 60
!. back to the barracks where we llved IN
Lambeth. Never knew what it was to be
e einna out oi he here.' ''' i''s !,
''Does it cost you more to rent than 1t
did when you lived in a tenement house?"
ut costs just the same" he said.
.but bless you, look at what we have
now and what we had then. ! never
thought when I was a boy that the time
would ever come when I would live In a
house all to myself.
One OF our self made magnates con-
tempating his new mansion could not
have been more self-congratulatory.
The housing work OF inc LoHuoH
County Council is under the direct charge
of S, G. Burgess, who has served as man
ager since 1901. There is no civil SER
yice--in the American sense of the word
i'm England Therefore, when the
! county council formed a housing depart
u.ent and wished a manager. they adver-
| tiscd for him. For twenty years MT
: Burgess had been actively engaged IN
| the construction of middle class dwell
ings. He had served with distinction as
! manager OF three great private COM