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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
OWNERSHIP OF SAVINGS.
Boston Judge Decides That Deposi,
Belongs to Person Who
Made It,

Boston.-The title of Ann Lawler to
a savings bank deposit opened by her
in 1864 in the name OF Mary Lawler, her
niece, and now amounting to $4,000, was
established by a finding in her favor
rendered by Judge Gaskill, in the jury.
waived session Of the superior court.
in litigation in which she and the adj
ministrator of the estate of the half
sister Of her niece were the parties. She
opened the bank account in the Proyi-
dent Institution for Savings in that
year in the name of her niece. possibly
with the desire that her niece should en-.
JOY the account If she outliyed her.
But her niece died in 1857, and the
aunt, who retained possession of the
bank book, made further deposits. With
the interest which accumulated IN the
course of 40 years, the whole amount In
the bank standing in the name OF Mary
Lawler, the niece, nov amounts to
$1,000.
The aunt never changed the form in
which the deposit was made, and, within
q few years, litigation ensued, as the
heirs Of the niece made claim to the ed
post. The decision Of the court was in
favor Of the aunt, woman now about
10 years Of age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
Soldiers Have Straw Beds.

The beds used by the soldiers of
Germany and Russia are simple straw
beds. without sheet or mattress, on
which they sleep with blanket or two
over them. In Russia till recently the
soldiers slept with their clothes on. on
camp beds. but now the ordinary beds
are heing put into use-the result Of
Association with more civilized coun-
kftss. After this It cannot be doubted
that the French soldiers bed is the
best u al. He has 8 wood or iron
bsdstsad, Z straw bed, wool mattress,
sheets, brown wooden coverlet and
an extra quilt for cold weather. Thus
the bed OF the French soldier IL the
softeSt Of all soldiers beds, as the bed
OF the French peasant is acknowledged
TO DO the best Of all in European coun-
tries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
Kew Norwegians Catch Fish.

A Norwegian has invented a queer
way Of dnding out where the fish are
a microphone. which is an instrument
that will catch and transmit the least
little bit OF sound. is lowered into the
water from fishing smack. and a wire
from 1t leads to telephone aboard the
boat. Now. As the herring. Goldfish and
nAcksYsl schools number thousands
ana tens Of thousands OF nsh, their
passage through the water naturally
causes rushing sound. which can be
heard by the fishermen at the tsle.
phone. and thus they are enabled to
lower their nets at the right time and
IN the right place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
STOPS TORPEDO WITH HAND
In Fierce Naval Battle Commander
Jumps Overheard and Blocks
Machines Progress.

EVERY country has its heroes, and it
Is refreshing to read something of the
heroic In the history countries south Of
U.s." said thoughtful man to the New
Orleans Times Democrat. In a recent
history Of South America attention is
called to . number Of things which tend
to show that the popular estimate OF
valor and heroism In that section Of the
world may not be altogether the correct
one. 1t Is related that once the Peruvian
monitor Huascar fought against three
Chilean ships.
After both Admiral Grau and his flag
lieutenant were killed, Capt. Aguirre
took command, was killed, and then sue
ceedsd by Capt. Carbajal. who was put
bora dc combat by = she'll. The COM
mand dsvolved then on Lieut. Rodriguez,
who waa killed; then on Lieut.. Palacious,
who was disabled, and finally Lieut..
Gareyon, with the ship on fire, three feet
OF water In the hold, and with loss Of
half his Officers and crew, was forced
to strike his nag. On July %, 1879, the
Huascar was in action against the
Chilean ship Abtao. Torpedoes at that
time were not much understood, and one,
being fred from the Huascar, through
faulty mechanism returned back
straight upon the ship. Seeing this. and
knowing that II the ship was struck she
must sink, Lieut.. Diaz Cansco jumped
overheard and In the water with his
hands altered It's course just before it
came in contact with the ship"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
A NEvER-FADINo FLOWER.
CalifsrAia Wizard Develops Blossom
That PROMISES to Work Revo-
luton in Millinery.

San Francisco.~-Following hard
upon his production Of the thornlesl
cactus. Luther Burbank has developed
an everlasting real flower that will not
fade or lose Its fragrance. He calls
it the Australian star flower" ano
evolved it from half hardy annual OF
west Central Australia The flowers
are OF cosy crimson shade. sometimes
approaching pure white clusters The
full grown plants are about one foot
high and of the same width Burbank
has a cluster of the blossoms which
have remained unchanged for a year.
These real flowers bid fair to work a
revolution in millinery. as they are far
more pleasing than artificial blossoms
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07

~ ENATOR WILLIAM NJ. STEW
ART of Nevada, who is popular
~ ly known as Santa Claus" and
who is soon to voluntarily retire
to private life, signalizes his departure
by introducing Il bill to increase the
salaries of most of the political big
wigs at Washington. The presidents
salary is to be 100000, the vice presi-
dents $4,000. the speakers $4,000
and that of senators and representa-
tives in congress $4,000. But the per-
sons interested should not undertake
to hold their breath until the Stewart
bill is enacted into law. 1t might prove
fatal; not that they would not enjoy
drawing the larger salaries, but on the
great principle once enunciated by Pri-
vate John Allen of Mississippi-it is
better to be congressman OH Il paltry
$4,000 year than not to be congress
man at all. Once upon timesa lot of
members We're bemoaning the. small
pay in the presence of that wise man
David Browning Culbertson of Texas,
whereupon he solemnly remarked,
"But it is powerful regular an utter
ance which contains much food for re-
Election.
Speaking of Stewards bill, Harper's
Weekly says, "The president gets along
without known embarrassment Oh his
present stipend, but we think the pro-
posal to double his salary would be
popular, though the end sought might
perhaps be better realized by providing
that all presidents shall have life pen
sions Of $4,000"
There it is again. The proposition to
have civil pension list, like Banquo's
| ghost, will not down. Retiring federal
| judges on full pay for life when they
haye served ten years and have reach
ed the age Of threescore and ten was
the thin end Of the entering wedge. L
would be far better to pay the presi
| dent 100000 per annum while in of
ace than to pension him; then his cas-
could not be invoked as precedent 70
pensioning all other federal officials
A civil pension system would be a
outrage on the toilers Of the land, VIII
create all the wealth and for whom IL
pension Is in prospect. That they vii
grow hilarious over the proposition t
double UP oficia! salaries, presidentia
or any other sort, is not credible.
The principal reason urged for thi
increase of salaries is the increase
cost of living, but it is strange that nc
body ever proposes to reduce salarie
when the cost of living is reduced
Touching tbs argument as to increase
cost Of living, Harper's Weekly Yer
pertinently remarks: "If the cost Of liz
Ing has Increased SO much that thei
salaries have seriously decreased i
purchasing power, 1t becomes ther
(senators and representatives in COZ
gress) first to consider whether the
cannot make living somewhat less cos
{ iy. Let them carefully con the tart
schedules and see whether there al
not some just and reasonable modiflct
lions which would tend to make fxe
incomes 60 little farther" That is
, very sensible suggestion to emanat
from Republican paper, well wort
the consideration Of all men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
colon,sts' rate. to Points in the south.

west.
The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will on January 18th, February
81, and March 3l,sell way one Colonists
tickets to points on the Frisco and
Rock Island System in Missouri, Ar
kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory, Texas and Colorado
at greatly reduced rates. For further
information apply to any Great WeS-
tern Agent, or j. P. Elmer, g. P. A.,
Chicago, III. march 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
Between Friends.

Borem--Ha. ha, ha! Now. isn't that
q good story?
Hammerton-Sure, like 1t better
every time you tell it.-Chicego News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
The Arnor Plate Ring.

Inc Armor Plate H1h9,
There is an old saying to the effect
that when certain class Of individuals
fall out another class get their dues.
A row is now on between the manu-
facturers of armor plate, and some Of
them are threatening to tell the secrets
Of armor plate contracts in the halcyon
past, when by conspiracy they forced
Uncle Sam to pay $45l per ton for
plate when John w. Gates was offering
to take the contract at $240 per ton.
He avowed that he could make q profit
even at that price, but he did not
stand in with the ring. and the ring
had pull enough to have their bids ac-
cepted at the higher figure. What
Uncle Sam ought to do is to build him
an armor plate factory Of his own. 1t
would be money in his pocket even if
he never actually made a pound Of it..
He could thereby force the others to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Ove!-work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
Settlers rate, to Points in the Southeast.

SETTLERS Rates to Points in the Southeast.
On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, January to April inclu-
seve, the Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will sell one way tickets to points
in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ken.
lucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
and South Carolina, Tennessee ard
Virginia at very low rates. For fur
ther information apply to any Great
Western Agent or j, r, Elmer, G: P.
A.. Chicago, Ill. apr la
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07

That great and good sovereign Peter
Of Servia is emulating the illustrious
example of that other great and good
Sovereign, Governor Pennypacker of
pennsylvania, by using d ukase muz-
cling the press. # there are two potter
tates who more than others ought to
dislike hearing themselves talked about
they are Peter and Pennypacker.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07

Good old Massachusetts Is divided
against herself touching device for
her great seal. Some Bay Staters want
the Indian continued thereon. Others
insist that he shall be displaced by a
picture Of the Mayfiower If they want
something modern and strictly up to
date, why not use the effigy of Govern
or William Lewis Douglas? His is the
best known face of any Massachusetts
man of this generation. He certainly
would be good substitute for poor Lo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
fhot &c their ,yOrG
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07

The Democrats Of the house did the
very remarkable thing Of writing q
Joint letter to President Roosevelt reg
ommending Republican fellow mela-
Der, Major yespasian Warner of ILL
nois, for pension commissioner, which
goes to show that much good will pre-
walls under the dome.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
The Panama Canal.

perceptibly changed by the completion
of that stupendous enterprise have
been dreaming Of being metamorphos-
ed into Chicagos, Bostons or Balti-
mores as sequel to the digging of the
isthmian ditch. All these hopes and
aspirations are destined to q cruel
frost. A row is brewing as to wheth-
er we shall have locked canal or
sea level canal. 1t is estimated by the
engineers that the former will consume
ten years Of time and 100000, 900,
while the latter will require fifteen
years OF time and O0,OO0O00. Judg-
Ing the future by the past, both esti-
mates should be doubled, even IL 1t
should be determined at once what sort
of canal we are to have. If that
question is not speedily settled the
chances are that not one senator or
representative who voted for the canal
will live to be present at the opening
thereof. Hope deferred maketh the
heart sick, and the fortunes based on
canal traffic are in the distant future.
crumpacker, Martyr.
Certainly the most preposterous thing
ever undertaken by the propagators Of
sensations Is the effort to pose Repre-
sentative e. d. Crumpacker of Indiana
as martyr because he Is advocating a
plan to cut down the congressional rep
resentation of four or five southern
states by reason of the alleged suppress
gion Of the colored voters. For several
years Crumpacker has enjoyed use
the word enjoyed adyisedly-a monopo-
ly Of the publicity growing out of that
subject. Recently, however, Senator
Thomas Collier Plat of New York and
General Morrell of Pennsylvania thrust
themselves into the limelight by intro
ducing pills Of the same sort. predict
Cd that Crumpacker would turn green
with envy as soon as he learned Of
their infringement Of his patent. So 1t
seems that ! am in position to say, II
told you sol" But he does not propose
to be thrust aside by these eleventh
hour interlopers into his chosen field Of
exploitation. He raises those dilet-
tante reformers clear out Of the game
by appearing in the role Of martyr.
During the glad Christmas times a dis
patch was sent out from Laporte, in
his district, under the scare headline.
"Crumpacker Threatened" When I
first saw that my heart was troubled,
for | am fond Of the judge. was
afraid that somebody had threatened to
hi hi op
the senatorship with Mr.. Hemenway
Or had threatened to run against him
for the congressional nomination,
which would be calamity indeed, but
my mind was greatly relieved on read
ing the body of the dispatch to discover
that no threat had been made by any
body to compete with the Judge for the
eAnaresStopal nomination or to kill him
Assdsyss Il e ~ Esaas sagzss hsEsas
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07
50 50 50 50 80 80 50
8 Champ
s. Letter 06
80 80 80 80 80 80 g
Especial Washington letter.

Especial Washington Letter.]
~ ENATOR WILLIAM NJ. STEW
- ART of Nevada, who is popular
~ ly known as Santa Claus" and
who is soon to voluntarily retire
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07

Fhe project Of Representatives
Brownlow of Tennessee, Edwards Of
Kentucky and siemp Of Virginia to
make new state of east Tennessee
southeastern Kentucky and southwest:
ern Virginia may please them very
well, but It will displease everybody
else in the three states. Should they
live till that GENES to pass Methqselal
will appear young beside them. Guess
It is one Of Brownlow's jokes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-25

Gov. Geo. T. Jester OF Corsicana
and Senator McKamy OF Dallas were
among yesterdays prominent arri-
walls for the Farmers Congress.
The I. a q. n. sold fifteen tickets
for the excursion that went TO Hous-
ton and Galveston last Saturday.
Noah Walker went away yester-
day morning to visit for some weeks
at Palestine and Cooper, Texas.
Maxey wickes returned Sunday
10 Waco, where he will shortly COM
plete n business course.
Ed Martin, who Is taking a busi-
ness course In Waco, arrived home
for visit yesterday.
Prof. II. W. South left yesterday
10 take summer course In the Uni
versIty Of Chicago.
For Sale CheAp-Two good Jersey
cows with their calves. Apply 10
Robt. Armstrong. 1919
Marriage license: Wilson White
and Idella Kerr, Albert Oliver and
Bette Beasley.
A. G.. Turner Of Bowie, Texas 10
spending a few days in Bryan on a
business trip.
Little Miss Violet o'Farrar Of
Richmond Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. Il. LomAX.
Will Saunders, Hendricks Con.
way aud Seth DeMaret visited Mar
lin Sunday.
Miss Willie Smith Of Waco arrived
yesterday on visit TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Riggs.
The jury was dismissed for the
week In the county court yesterday
morning.
Giles Rhodes, railway mail agent,
spent yesterday in the city visiting
relatives.
w. F. Gibbs has gone 10 Madison
willie 10 join his wife In visit TO
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Walker re.
turned from a visit TO Calvert yes.
terday.
Read Fountain & Co.'s "black-
board" on second page. Changes
daily. Diff
II. r. Price OF Kurten called on
the Eagle while in the city yester.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Volney Parker left
Sunday to visit in Fort Worth.
| Miss Sadie Cavitt is reported much
better, after a serious illness.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. f.. Shelly left
Sunday for San Marcos.
o. l.. Morey came in from Calves
ton yesterday.
Kershaws at Howell Bros. is7
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-25

The II. 4. T. G. railway announces
an excursion 10 Houston and Gal
weston. Saturday. July %, at their
usual low rate-Si.gO round trip To
Houston and $500 round trip 20 Gal
weston. good % return leaving Gal
weston, Z p m, Monday and Houston
IN nsm Monday. 1917
Rev. f. L. Shettles preached at
the Methodist church Sunday night
and left yesterday for Kansas CITY
Minneapolis and Chicago. Mrs.
Shettles will remAia for longer
visit 20 Bryan friends.
The Eagle is requested to an
nounce a basket picnic 10 be given
at Kurten Thursday, August 10th.
There will be ball games morning
and afternoon, shoot, races and
other amusements.
Prof. r. f. Scott was Ia from the
Harris school neighborhood yester-
day and called on the Eagle. Prof
Scott has Just concluded a two
months special course NJ the san
Marcos normal.
Mrs. l.. L. Brockman, living west
Of the courthouse, offers her services
10 the ladies Of Bryan for sewing
aud will appreciate their patronage
George NJ. Brandon Jr. left last
night for Port Lavaca to join a house
OF twelve young people TO be given
by Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Ross Of Mexia;
Don't miss the splendid opportu'
nifty to get a new Summer suit at
almost half price during Parks a
waldrops clothing sale. POP
Read Wagner 4 BrAndon's Clear
ing Sale ad in this paper and note
the value getting, Incorporating OF
nortunitIes Il presents. POI
Geo. w. Allen, travelling freight
agent Of the NJ. X. 4 T., was bust
ling among the Bryan business mel
yesterday.
Rev. j. L. Crane preached a.
Benchley Sunday afternoon aud be-
gan a meeting at Cottonwood sun
day night.
Mrs Kate Morris OF Corsicana
sister OF Mrs. MeConnico, is The
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Nc
Connico.
Mrs. w. NJ. Foster and children
returned 10 Waco Sunday after
pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs. d. G
lDeMaret.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-25
NILRoAD TIME TABLE.

Cut Price Sale-Wagner a Bran
don's. U
]. Adoue Of Calvert was in Bryan
Sunday.
o. A. Hanson visited Rockdale
Sunday.
Jack Zennatti returned from Tay-
Tor Sunday.
Sam Johnson Is here from Hous-
ton on visit.
LIB. Kern has n position with
Fountain a Co.
w. &. Pool Of Milliean was in the
rtlty yesterday.
Elmo Pearson arrived from Hous-
ton yesterday.
Miss Daisy Lee returned sunday
from Benchley.
Go. Loftin Of Allenfarm was in
the city Sunday.
TT. Goodwin OF Providence was
IN tile city yesterday
Ring 227 for first class shoe repair
ing. Frank Todaro. II
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Upshur visited
In Navasota Sunday.
A. ]. swearingen Of Hondo City IL
here visiting relatives.
S. w. Meredith of Chappell Hill
was In the city Sunday.
Capt. Robert Adams arrived yes
terday from Jacksonville.
A. b. McSwain Of Rock Prairie
was in the city yesterday.
II. J. Patterson returned from a
visit TO waxahschie yesterday
Cut Price Sale continues all this
week At Wagner a Brandon's. POI
DIR. John 5. Edge Of Overton il
the guest OF his son, +. II. Edge.
DIR. Charles II. Edge of Houston
was a visitor to Bryan yesterday
Mrs. S. II. Blessing Of Fort Worth
arrived yesterday to visit relatives.
For sale-My buggy and horse, or
either one OF them. NJ. $. Edge. ig7
Don't wear your old suit the bal
ance OF the summer when you can
get new one at almost half price
at Parks a Waldrops POE
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-07-25

\
the Eagle that Geo. X. Dunn's hay
barn was struck by lightning Sunday
afternoon and burned, with the con-
tents. Seven hundred bales OF hay
and one bale Of cotton were de-
stroyed, value about two hundred
dollars, and the barn was worth $500.
There was very light rain, and no
storm.
John h. Mike asks the Eagle 20
give notice that all homes promised
Farmers Congress visitors will be
needed, and more too. He also
wishes to give notice that many will
come By night trains, so some OF the
people will be walked at night to let
In the committee with new arrivals.
Having rented the Cole building
recently occupied by Crenshaw and
Priddy, for the next ten days / offer
my entire stock Of feed, grain etc,
at greatly reduced prices. You can
save money by buying now. Phone
25l. r. c. Harder q Go. 1919
Mrs. J. c. Williams will serve
cream and cake at her home We'd
nesday 18th, from 5 10 s o'clock, for
the benefit OF the Baptist church.
All are cordially invited. iss
! b. p. Wilson invites your patron
age for all kinds Of first class fresh
meats aud market products. Konec-
cny stand, city market building.
/ Telephone ISL. diO5-tf
Our total permanent disability
clause Is a salient feature In our life
( policies. Remember we make our
own insurance rates. 7. r. Bate &
Company.
NJ. A. CLANCY, J. 3. Dodson and
J. w. Brashear arrived Sunday from
Hondo City to visit their old home
in Brazos and attend the Farmers
Congress.
Mrs. J. n. YeArgan aud son and
Miss Myrtle Buck Of Dallas arrived
yesterday TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. w.
]. Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
| Hearne.
Tom Flnty of the Galveston Dallas
News, the pioneer reporter Of the
Farmers Congress, arrived yester'
day to look after the interests Of bis
papers.
The Sunday school teachers meet
ing will be held tonight at the First
Baptist church. A full attendance
is earnestly desired by the pastor.
Jas. o. Kernole Of Anderson was
in the city yesterday, and returned
home in the afternoon accompanied
by his brother, J. c, Kernole.
Prof. and Mrs. J. II. Cornell ar
rived from Dallas yesterday to at
tend the Farmers Congress. They
went direct TO College.
Parks 4 waldrops Clothing Sale
includes ell this seasons styles II
Alfred Benjamin 4 Co.'S high grade
grey worsted suits. 202
Edith, Ruel and Harvey Wedding
ton Of Mart spent Sunday with theil
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.
Weddington.
Our Cut Price Clearing Sale Il
still on and will continue through
the week. Don't miss il. WagneI
a Brandon. 2Ol
Parks & waldrop are clearing out
their entire stock OF Spring anC
Summer suits at great reductions IL
priees. 2O2
Boys aud young mems spring anc
summer suits az almost half prize
during Parks q waldrop's clothing
sale 200
Jesse Royder was here from Well
born Sunday TO secure treatment 10
an eye injured by a fragment Q
steel.
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SELL US YOUR LIFE INSURANCE
POLICY.

We will pay you more money than
the companies do for their own poll
icies. Tontine and deferred dividend
policies preferred. See us for par
ticulArs. L. Il. Bate 4 Co. 202
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Fire, Life, Accident, Health, and
Live Stock. Insurance in the best
companies on earth, and at the low
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