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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05

and was then made earl of Thormond
for life, and also given the InchiQuin
baroncy.
A century later the baronetcy de-
veloped into an earldom, the fifth hold
or Of which saw it converted into q
marqnisate-thato of Thormond-whioh
died, however, with the third holder,
while the other titles became dormant.
It was Sir Lucius O'Brien, fifth baronet
of an Irish creation of 1886, in whose
favor the claim to the Inchiquin
barony was made good little over 40
years ago, and his son was the ia
Their of Signor Marconi's bride. She
is possessed in marked degree OF the
spnghtliness, wit and viyacity char
acteristic Of the Irish temperament.
There 10 certain appropriateness in
Marconi's choice Of an Irish woman
for his wife, for his mother was OF
that nationality, although, as every
body knows, his father was an Italian,
and he was born in Italy.
Upwards Of 800 presents were re-
csiyed by the bridal pair, including a
costly collection Of jewels, and un.
usual public interest was evinced in
the affair.
The brides settlement is $4,000 a
year After short visit to Ireland
the bride and bridegroom will sail for
q six weeks stay in America, going on
their return to Italy as guests of the
king. "a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Terrible Method of Suicide.

Gee.nopdent over something I'M
known to her ssalatiyes, Mrs. Charles
Fulton. wife of a young farmer near
Neville, chose terrible method OF
ending her life, She was bride OF
four weeks and was eHly twenty years
old. She went into q pantry, 1908
. shotgun. loaded 1t and stood
1t against the wall Then she
placed the end of the gun barrel
against her chest. kicked the trigger
with her foot and tore a ragged wound
through her body, instantly killing her.
self. An inquest held by the coroner
failed to reveal any motive for the act,
but returned verdict that tho woman
committed suicide. She was married
at her home in Harrison county and
moved to Woodbury. Gognta ra IT, Ter Nv Nv.
~ na erI MoYille. Hho employed Eul..
ZOE Ian, Ups Il nr!t gnaSkssSa .y aseaffea At the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Small Gains in Five Years.

Estimates on census returns for
Iowa cities show that several OF the
leading urban centers will be disap-
pointed at the returns of the state can
yass. The following figures show the
closest estimates which can be made
Of the population of Iowa cities by the
state census; the first set of figures
being the state census of 1905, the sec
ond set being the federal census of
1900: Burlington, 24,697, 23,291; Ce-
dsr Rapids, $4,000, 2e,656; Council
Rlh1s, $4,000, 25,so2; Davenport, 49,
600, S5,264; pes MONIES, $4,000, Co.
lss; Fort Dodge. l4.257, 1859; Mason
City. 1891. 6.764; Muscatine, 15,O45,
14.073; Iowa City, s,4oo, 1878; Water
loo, $4,000, 1850; Webster City,
5000, 1913. These figures are based
on the returns of the enumerators to
date, In the towns given the enumera-
tors say they have completed their
canvass. "f' ''~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
A aravedlaasr.


wonder If Governor Leslie NJ Shaw,
secretary Of the treasury and presi-
Dental aspirant, is superstitious. If
so, he must be in blue funk. Does
he believe In signs and omens? If so,
he sees his presidential hopes going.
going and gone glimmering. He need.
ed coachman to drive his state car
riage. Now, the average citizen will
be surprised to learn that SO eminent
a functionary as the head of the treas
ury is not permitted, like the rest Of us
poor mortals, to select his own coach
man. But that's the plain truth. The
civil service commission selected him
after an examination-on various mat
tiers foreign to his duties, no doubt.
At any rate, they picked as Governor
Shaw's jehu gravedigger! Only think
Of that. o We who believe in the rabbit
foot, the buckeye, etc.! Worse still,
this gravedigger hasn't drawn rein
over a horse in thirteen years-fatal
number! No gravedigger sipce the one
who figures in "Hamlct'' Will compare
with Governor Shaw's gravedigger IN
wilderness Of fame. He will get scot
free enough advertising to make him
rich beyond the dreams Of avarlce If
he has sense enough to turn 1t to some
useful purpose. But what must be the
secretary's emotions MS he gazes upon
that gravedigger seated on his box and
thinks Of 1908 and of what might have
been7 We eh t:ve to d,c, md we all
k19w 1t. but we do moi like TO be COM
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
For Fraudulent Banking.

Fred G. McCutcheon of Holstein, a
former athletic manager for Iowa uni
vsraity, was indicted at Ida Grove last
week on charge Of fraudulent banks
ing, He gave bond Of $4,000. 1t is
expected that the case will come up at
Me October term of court in Ida
county. The action of tho grand jury
y the result Of the failure last fall of
the Holstein bank. of which e, H. Nc
cutcheon, the father Of Fred G. Nc
cutsheon, was the head. The failure
followed soon after the death of the
elder McCatcheon. The state organiza-
ton Of Modern Woodmen of America
had deposit Of 100000 in the Hol-
stein bank and Is one Of the chief
creditors. The organization has start
Cd suit against the bondsmen of the
late p. H. McCutcheon for the collec-
ton Of the money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
A, TO Tariff Revision.

Governor A. B. Cummins of Iowa
shows signs Of resuscitation. The stand
pat gang rolled him at the Chicago con-
vention good and hard. They thought
they had killed him, and 80 did most
other people. He was quiet as lamb
during the campaign, which was en-
tirely In the hands Of the stand patters.
Recently be was in Washington and
was interviewed. Among other things
he said: ut Is not probable that con-
gress will revise the tariff until the
people demand 1t in terms 80 emphatic
that their determination to have 1t can
not be misunderstood" That Is very
sage remark, the Importance Of which
Lies In the application thereof. Then he
continued: 1--WE must elect house of
representatives next year that Is In
sympathy with revision. At present
t,:c house "a with the stand patters."
) too true, O governor! And eleven:
-, most ran9bunctious stand patters
c2rne from Iowa: How does the goy-
ernor propose to oGst the stand pat
tiers? Does be not know that SO long as
the Republicans control the house the
Republican committee on rules will
line them up FOR the stand patters and
that the average Republican congress
man would as lief run bis head into
redhot stove as to bolt the committee
on rules? II that is his panacea, the
body polite will be sorely afflicted a
long time, for the committee on rules is
one Of the great props in the stand pat
system. Yhey-Mr. Speaker Cannon,
Hon. John Dalzell and General Charles
H. Grosyenor-are very estimable gen
tlemen, but they make no bones of
their position ON the tariff, which is
Numerically opposed to that of Gov
ernor Cummins, and he knows that
fact-nene better. They constituted the
committee on rules In the last congress,
and In all human probability they will
constitute the committee on rules In
this congress, and they will, IL they
live, constitute the committee on rules
In the Sixtieth congress, provided the
Republicans have a majority. All these
things Governor. Cummins knows, and
he knows, furthermore, that there is not
ghost of show for tariff revision ut
the hands Of the Republicans. What,
then. Is the good of talking about being
careful in nominating Republicans for
congress? It's all folderol. There Is
but one way known among men by
which tariff revision can be secured,
and that is by turning the Republicans
out and by putting us In. Governor
sCummins can accomplish nothing by
holding With the hare and running with
ft9se hounds
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
with Fingers Only.

The Japanese dentist scorns to use
anything but his fingers when extract
ing tooth. This is how he is trained:
He is first taught to acquire strength
BY pulling out, with the finger and
thumb Of his right hand, a number of
wooden pegs which have been inserted
into holes in plank. Then a tougher
log with tougher pegs is tried, and he
IL kept at this for year. After that
he operates on slab Of marble, which
contains pegs OF the hardest wood deep
~ driven In. Then he is qualified to
go into business. A good workman will
seize q patient with his left hand, and
draw out five or six teeth with his
right without stopping to rest. Impos-
sible though 1t may sound, yet long
continued practice makes it easy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
William koobs Murders His Wife With
Hammer at Grundy Center and
Then vainIy Tries to End
His Own Life.

William Koobs, tailor at Grundy
Center, murdered his wife last week
by beating out her brains with ham,
mer. The woman's screams aroused
the neighbors, who came to her rescue,
but too late to save her life. She died
in few hours. Koobs tried to com
NIT suicide. but was prevented. Since
the tragedy he has been raving
maniac, and IL took three strong men
to hold him. Koobs has oesa in i'll
health for some time and is addicted
20 tbs ass Of morphine. He arose
from bed In the nerHias about $50,
and going down stairs, attacked his
wife with hammer. Nebhbors, hear
ing her cries, came to the reseua, but
were unable to do anything and sent
for help. The woman's skull was
trightfully crushed, and brains were
oezing npop the floor when she was
picked up. Koobs as ATTY years old
and has large family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
AssaiIs Insurance Law.

The supreme court likely will be
called upon to pass upon the constitu.
ttonality of the insurance assessment
law of Iowa and to say whether it is,
as 1t claimed by the state mutual as
sociations, class legislation. This
statlte provides for the assessment of
! per cent on business of companies
except county mutuals and fraternal
companies not conducted for pecuniary
profit. Under this law the state treas
Nrer collected fees from thirty-five
state mutual companies before they
We're allowed to continue in business.
they have brought suit in the district
court Of Polk county to recover this
money, aud they charge that the law
under which It was collected is 'gpcoA-
stitutional, as they are Disseminated
against IN favor Of the 1874 county COM
panies, the business of which is car.
Hed on in the same manner,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
BY MEAD PUBLISHING co.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
MARCONI TAKES WIFE
INVENTOR OF WIRELESS TELEa-
RAPHY MARRIED.
Lady Beatrice o'Brien, of Royal Irish
Family, the Bride-Bridegroom
s Once Engaged to an In
diana Girl.

London-After having been report
ed engaged to score of women in va
rious parts Of the world, Guglielmo
Marconi, the inventor of wireless
telegraphy, has at last been joined in
the holy bonds of wedlock. Lady
Beatrice O'Brien, daughter of Lady
lnchiQuin, was the bride.
One Of the Cheyalier Marconi's chief
worries In the past was the constant
variety of girls to whom the newspa-
pers engaged him to be married. En-
cepting the German crown prince and
the king of Spain, the genius of Wire
less telegraphy probably was be-
trothed by rumor ofteneT than any
man living. Marconi was engaged to
Miss Josephine Holman, of Indiana, at
one time, but the engagement was
broken because Of his alleged atten-
lions TO Lulu CHASER. Then it was re-
ported that he was engaged to Miss
Nina McGillivray, but she said it was
only summer Irritation. Dame Ru-
NOR next connected his name with
that OF Princess Giarcinta Ruspoli
Marconi met his future bride year
ago when staying at Lord Dunraven's
house, near Limerick. She is bright
comely, but somewhat rustic looking
girl, fond Of outdoor sports, and is also
well read. She can boast royal pedi-
gree, too. She is one Of the eight sis
ters-all good looking-of the fifteenth
Baron Inchiquin, and can claim de-
scent from the famous Irish monarch.
Baron Baroihome, who was king Of
the Emerald isle from 1902 to 1O14,
when he was slain at the head Of his
army at the battle Of Clontarf. His
grandson, Turlogh, king of Munster,
had four sons, whereof the third was
the progenitor of the Barons Inchi-
gum. One of Turlogh's descendants,
Common O'Bryan, was king Of Thor
mond at SO comparatively recent Pc
Rod as 1893, and it was his brother
Murrough, who after usurping his
ttnsship surrendered to Henry Will,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
In the Interest Of tho Cow.

TO rescue Iowa from losing its
standing as a ALTERNATING state, a
novel plan Of evangelization in the in
terest of the COW has been conceived
By State Dairy Commissioner H. R.
Wright and will be carried out, com
mencing in June. Figures compiled
by. state authorities show that the out.
put has been gradually falling off
since 1900 and there Is some apprehen-
sion regarding the industry's future.
30 Mr.. Wright. noting the success of
the seed corn specials, has decided 20
apply the plan to dairy interests and
will travel through the state In spe'
eial car as q COW evangelist.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05

Get
SCOT s
n1uIsion

When you go to a drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know what you want; the
man knows you ought to have
It. Don't be surprised, though,
IT you are offered something
else. Wines, cordials, extracts,
ETC.. of cod liver oil are pienti-
full but don't imagine you arc
getting cod liver oil when you
take them. Every year for thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales of SCOTS Emulsion.
Why2 Because It has always
been better than any substitute
for Il.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
A,y,um BUILDING coIIap,es.

The east wing of the Clarinda hos
pital for insane collapsed last week,
carrying seven men with the debris,
although none was seriously injured.
Two steel trusses collapsed from the
weight of concrete on the roof. and
both stories fell. Seven men who were
working in the attic were carried
down. but miraculously escaped Sc
rious injury. The state board of con-
troll had just inspected the building
the day previous to the accident and
pronounced 1t safe. The entire wing
will have to be rebuilt, and the loss
will exceed $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
To Save His
Ii life.

l.. H. Gratener, g :. Jew of Fort
Dodge, suffered 49, Stare inches of
live flesh to be removed from his body
and limbs last week to save the life
of his little daughter, who was serious
ly burned few days before. Her
clothing caught fire while playing near
a ponflre and, before help reached her,
her arms had been burned So that the
attending physicians gave UP hope Of
saving her arms, When 1t was made
known from the hospital, where she
was taken, that skin grating would
have to be resorted to and that an un-
usual amount would be needed, several
persons volunteered to supply the
necessary amount. These included
high school glia 49,. 49, = lad OF twelve.
besides grown persons. The father OF
tha girl showed his great devotion to
his child by making their kind offers
unnecessary. Two strips one foot
long and five inches wide were taken
from bis back; two pieces eight inches
long and four inches wide were re-
moved from his thighs, and two small
pieces taken from little brother,
with a small piece from one of the at
tending nurses. supplied the necessary
amount called for by the physicians.
Every hope of ultimate recovery is
nnoW entertained By the attending ply
sicians, ~ '''Y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Good Roads nspsolal.u

'Yhe good roads special train, which
: s.ss,sashn Ind B. Ward King ~ st0s sais
souri. Henry Wallace. s;altor Of tn tAe
slalE q the tkIcaga and ~ rthMastarn
dresses were delivered in the opera
house before a vast crowd OF ssfarmert
and business men, and much infsfses!
In good roads and roadmaking was
aroused. A practical demonstration
was made of the King drag upon the
streets. The business mems club met
after dinner and arranged to award
prizes aggregating $3.50 to farmers who
make the best country roads the next
year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Terrific Race With Death.

"Dea tn was fast approaching, ("
writes Ralph F. Fernandez, of Tampa,
Fla, describing his fearful race with
death, 'as result Of liver trouble
and heart disease, which had robbed
me OF sleep and OF all interest In life
/ had tried many different doctors and
several medicines, but got no beEefit,
until / began to use Electric Bitters.
So wonderful was their effect, that in
three days I feltllike new man, and
tndayI am cured Of all my trouble y
Guaranteed 2 p. A. Clcnmer's drug
store. price SOC. r.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Iowa Butter Contest.

The announcement of the winners In
the second Iowa Buttermakers' scor-
ing contest was made last week by
representatives Of the state dairy COM
mission. A total of Ill tubs were re-
ceived and the average score ia more
than q half point higher than 1t was
last month. The highest score was
made by F. L. Odel of Greenfield, who
received 90; T. M. Borglem Of Newell
was second, and Theo. Winter, Will
iamsburg, third.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
sleepless Creatures.

There are several species of fish, rep
tiles and insects which never sleep dur
ing the whole Of their existence.
Among fish it is positively known that
pike, salmon and goldfish never sleep
1t all; also that there are several 9TH
ers in the fish family that never sleep
more than few minutes a month.
There are dozens Of species Of flies
which never indulge in slumber, and
From three to Ave species Of ssspsutn
1ieh also usvar Sissy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
centenarian Ia Dead.

Mrs. Sullivan. pioneer resident Of
Johnson county, who had reached the
advanced age of 100 years, died in
Mercy hospital at Iowa City last week.
The greater portion of her life had
been spent in Johnson county. She is
said to have been the first person to
have attained the century mark in
Iowa City.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Vaccine Emptles Schools.

Nineteen teachers, 800 children and
two ianitors were turned out of the
city schools at Council Bluffs last week
as the result of the most drastic order
yet issued by the city board of health
during controversy over vaccination
requirements. There are now about
900 children out Of school on account
Of the vaccination order.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Senator Delivers Father Dead.

James P. Dolliver of Morgantown,
w. Va, father of Senator John P. Dol
liver Of Iowa, died at the residence of
his son, 1415 Massachusetts, avenue,
Washington, D. c.. last week. Mr..
Dolliyer was sixty years old and was
In Washington on a visit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
RICHARDS eoEs TO PRISON.
Former Deputy United States Marshal
Will Serve a Lone Term.


Will Serve Long Term.
Ex-Deputy United States Marshal
w. A. Richards, convicted for COM
plicity in the Hamilton holdup two
years ago and sentenced to eighteen
years in state prison, went to Fort
Madison voluntarily last week to be-
gin his long term. He declined to
urge his application for a rehearing
before the supreme court. Richards,
with Frank Baird, was convicted of
torturing Mrs. Peter Sullivan of Ham
ilton by holding lighted candle under
her feet until she told the whereabouts
OF a large sum of money. In making
their escape Baird was shot and cap
tured. He confessed and implicated
the ex.otficer. who fed to Mexico, but
later returned and gave himself up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
arlnnelI Trlumphs.

BY vote Of two to one the judges
awarded to the representatives of Iowa
college at Grinnell the decision over
those from the Iowa State college in
the joint debate at Ames last week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Pianos and Organs

tuned, cleaned, repaired and voiced.
| am graduate and hold diploma
from the largest piano tuning school
IN the Uui.cd States.
A. %. PATTERSON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Send for free sample

SCOTT g BOVINE. Chemists
%o9-415 Pearl Street, New York
SOC. and S1.co. All druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
General Wrioht Is Dead.

General H. H. Wright, adjutant gen
eral under Governor Drake, and a
prominent Republican, died last week
at CentErville.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Woman Shoots Herself.

"Put me away just as cheap as you
can" read the pathetic note written
by Mrs. Edward Harden of Cambridge,
Ia, before shooting herself. Home
sickaess was the cause Of the suicide.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05

After several years Of enforced rus
tlcatidn General ]. Warren Keller of
Ohio, a major general in two wars and
ex-speaker Of the house of representa-
tves, reappears in public life. His self
appointed task 10 to reform the south.
Nous verrons
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
:: /. !. !. Y !; =
::
!: Letter <
1snec,a, Washington Letter.

AECENTLY my venerable and
vitriolic friend, General Charles
y 81. Grosvenor of Ohio, and
- ..a1a I.a.al L. A. l.<.-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05

Ely'sCreamBaln

Easy and pleasant to
use. Contains no In,
furious drug.
1t is quickly absorb
cd. Gives relief al
once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-16
ORDERED TO DECIDE AT ONCE
Voter Accused OF Eraud Jumps a
Heavy Bond Furnished by Others.

New York, Nov. 16.-The supreme
court today ordered the opening of the
envelopes containing all declared void
and protested ballots, and the special
term of the appellate court was or
dered to decide as to their regularity,
and for which candidate to be counted
The special term will begin tomorrow.
About 10000 of these ballots will be
passed upon Independently.
John .Krup. accused of Illegal vot-
ing, failed to appear for trial this af-
ternoon. He had a great array OF
counsel when he appeared this morn
ing and was released on $4,000 bail
although penniless himself. II was
announced that If he did not appear
the could would declare the bond for
feited. Another confessor is reported
to have jumped his bond.
The biggest error so far reported is
one in Queens county. by which Nc
Clellan gained 200 votes from the orig
inal returns.