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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Ask Uniform Building Laws.

Ask Uniform Building Laws.
Besides its part in the agitation for
commission instead of the usual city
council, the Civic league is endeavor-
fng to work great changes in the build
ing laws Of Iowa, and the matter will
figure prominently before the coming
session of the state legislature when Il
convenes In January. The need Of new
state legislation was first urged whea
under the auspices OF the League Of
Iowa Municipalities plan for uniform
building laws which might apply to all
cities aud towns in the state, wai
drawn up.
Church Is Fifty Years Old.
The First Congregational church Of
Webster City, last week celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary, thus calling atten-
ton to its claim to fang, that Of be-
ing the oldest society in north-centrai
Iowa.
The town of Webster City was but
one year old when the society was
started and at that time It wag moth
ing but stage station, whose nearest
railway point was the city of Dubuque.
The history of this church is largely
the history Of Webster City. It is one
OF the Oldest trading points in the
horth'tentral part Of the state ana the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Can't Agree.

Mankato, MINI, Nov. Capt. A.
81. Reed, of Glencoe, president of the
st. Cloud, Glencoe & Mankato Railway
company was in the city. He returned
from Chic lgo where endeavored to
learn from the officials of the Chicago
Milwaukee s. St Paul Railway COM
pany Just what they intend to do with
their extension from Good Thunder,
Just begun, seemingly with the pur-
pose Of paralleling Capt Reeds road
He was unable to learn their inten-
t$ons, further than that they propose
S1proaect tAsts sssai tsrr4scry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Plan Insurance Legislation.


Legislators who are interested in the
state insurance problem have been in
spired by the annual report of Com
missioner Host of Wisconsin, and
those of them who have visited this
city talk in the same strain regarding
a proposed dividend distribution law
for Iowa. Here is paragraph culled
from Hosts report, which set aglow
the plan for new act: What shall be
done? Let every state enact legislation
compelling life insurance companies to
make an essential distribution Of their
surplus annually An annual distribu-
ton of the surplus to the policyholders
will do more to bring about real reform
in the business of life insurance than
anything else. With an annual distri.
button of the surplus there necessarily
must follow economy in management
In order to show good results to policy
holders and thus enable a company te
stay in the field of competition"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
CHIEF Will NOT AID
THE jews OF RUSSIA
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DECIDES
THAT ACTION CANNOT
BENEFIT THEM.
EXECUTIVE WATCHES;
TIME is NOT AT HAND
Moment Is 1nopportune for Such a
Move, Is Gist Of Presidents State
ment = He Agrees with Count
Witte on Subject.

Washington. Nov. President
Roosevelt has decided that no action
can be taken by this government at
present which will be of any benefit
to the Jews of Russia. The information
was made public at the white house
Monday in the following statement:
oscar Straus called upon the pres
ident Monday morning, not to ask him
for action, but to consult with him as
to whether there was any possibility
OF action which would result in ces-
sation of the horrors connected with
the massacre of the Jews in Russia.
The president stated that. of course,
he had been watching with the deepest
concern the reports of these mas
sacres; that he had been appealed to
within the last few weeks to try to
take some action not only on behalf
Of the Jews In Russia, but on behalf Of
the Armenians, Poles and Firms.
President and Witte Agree.
"The result of the presidents In
auiries comedies with statements con
tanned in cablegram from Count
White to Jacob H. schiff, shown the
president by Mr. straus, as follows:
"The government is horrified al
these outrages. You know that I dc
not sympathize with such savage out
breaks. All l can do to stop the dis
orders is done, but as the country 4:
in SUCH unsettled state the local au
thorities are oftsE powerless.'
Gin the conditions OF social disor
der which actually exist in Russia th'
president does NOT see that any actor
can be taken by this government a
present which will be Of any benef
to the unfortunate sufferers. for whom
| we feel such keen sympathy"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
precedes by several years any similar
celebrations in Iowa.
Farmers Suffer Car Famine.

Iowa farmers and the railroads of
the state are suffering untold incon-
venience because of a dire lack of cars
for shipping grain to outside points.
The recent rains throughout Iowa
gave a short respite, but the indica-
tons point to great movement Of
corn during the latter part of Novem-
Der and December. An agricultural
authority stated recently that the
movement was almost phenomenal. He
does not believe that as much stock
will be fed in Iowa as during previous
years, unless the price of corn drops.
More sheep will be fed this winter than
in years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Gait Aids Iowa Farm Lads.

Gait Aids Iowa Farm Lads.
Five hundred and fifty scholarships
for the purpose of sending that number
OF Iowa boys to Iowa State college to
receive an education and prepare them
tc make a success of life, will be the
result of the requests made by the late
George w. Gait, of New York, to his
alma mater. Official announcement
came from New York to the trustees
OF the college as to just what provision
had been made for the school in his
will. According to the terms of the
will. which has been opened at New
York and filed for probate, the money
will be available for the use of the
school after the death of the widow,
Carrie Chapman Gait, the famous wo.
man suffragist.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
IOWA DECREASE 21,518
FINAL, OFFICIAL CENSUS FIG
URES ISSUED.
POPULATION NOW 2,21o,sa7
Men Exceed Women in This State
Colored Persons Few-The Oldest
Hawkeye Resident Is oska-
loosa Negro, Aged 119.

Russell Woodland, Staff Correspondent
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 6.-Final and
official figures on the census of the
state have been issued from the Office
of Director Davidson, and the results
of the count show that Iowa has a pop
ulation of 2,210,337 persons, a decrease
of 21,518 since the census of 1900. The
count in 1900 was the federal census
and by that Iowa laid claim to 2.231,-
1855 souls. There are many points Of
interest to be CLEANED from the last
census. There are 54,517 more men in
Iowa than there are women. Most of
the excess, OF course, is among chill
dren. The small population Of oolored
persons also is a surprise to the ex-
perts who have examined the figures.
In this respect, Monroe county is the
leader, having 1878, as against 2,652
In Polk county. The state census bu-
reau figures show that there are 1858
old soldiers in Iowa who own their
own homes, free of incumbrance. There
are 4,06S who own slightly incumbered
homes. There are 1894 who do not
own their own homes. Of these 4,766
have been married and 49S were never
married. There were 1877 who failed
to make any returns or whose returns
the assessors did not record. 1t is seen
therefore that out Of the $4,000 soldiers
in the state, more than half own their
homes free of incumbrance, and eight
elevenths own homes.
According to the census, Iowa on
January 1 of this year had one person
who was 119 years of age, one who was
los, another who was 1903, and another
who was 1O2, and two who were an
even 100. And there were 1,02S who
were more than 80 years of age. Louis
Young, of Oskaloosa, is returned
through the assessor as 119 years Of
age. He is a colored man and was
born in Virginia. He had lived but
six months in this state. He could
neither read nor write.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Death of Hon. L. L. DeIano.

4|S1LA VI 11OAs As -. 0C4NSAOs
Hon. L. L. DeLano, representative
from Cass county in the Iowa legisla-
ture, and noted all over the state for
the anti-railroad legislation introduced
by him at the last session Of that body,
ts dead at his Atlantic home. Mr.. De.
Lano gained wide publicity during the
fight he waged In the last legislature
in behalf of Iowa live stock shippers.
He led the crusade for the restoration
Of the return pass and, while his meas.
nres were 'defeatsf in the general as.
sembly, the railroads were forced TO
apbitfate and grant the demands 81
the live stock men. Mr.. peLano had
made a deep investigation Of the rail-
road question as 1t confronted Iowa
and was one of the best informed men
in the Iowa legislature on the subject.
1t is understood that despite his long
illness, he had manifested much in.
terest in the railroad rate legislation
that tbs likely TO come up at the next
session and was prepared to take a
leading part in the fight. 20 '@s,s .
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
confesses Heavy DEGRADATION,

Des Moines, Ia, NOV. &C. u Dye,
vice president of the Tabor state bank
ct Tabor, treasurer Of Tabor college,
trustee of the Congregational church
there and treasurer Of the local school
district, confessed that he had forged
notes amounting to between $4,000
and $4,000, which had been discount
ed by the bank.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Veteran Actor Dead

New York, Nov. William J. LIE
Moyne, the veteran actor, died at In
wood-on-the- Hudsqn Monday Of, Bright's
disease. Present at the bedside were
his wife, Sarah Cowell LIE Moyne, and a
few intimate friends Of the family.
Mr.. LIE Moyne was rs years Of age and
so years of his life was spent on the
stage
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Fire Fatal to Three,

Monticello, KY, Nov. 7.-one of the
most shocking tragedies that eyer oc-
CURED In this community was that at
Oil Valley following the explosion Of
an oil stove. in which Mrs. Arthur
Massengil was burned to death, her
husband and sister-in-law fatally
burned and other members of the fam
lily seriously burned. The house was
destroyed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Investigate Iowa Peat Beds.

Investigation of Iowa's peat beds
brings to light the fact that there are
at least 36,0OO,O00 tons of peat in Iowa
and that the peat is as good fuel
as coal when pressed. The Importance
of furnishing the people immediate in
formation on the subject has appealed
to the council, which has authorized
the issuance of a bulletin. The law
authorizes the survey to make such
bulletins on subjects of immediate in
terest to the people. State Geologist
Wilder has been engaged for some time
In the investigation of the peat beds Of
the state
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Temple Wants Reformatory.

Col. L. M. Temple. of Osceola, .
member of the state prison commits
sion, will, during the time remaining
before the opening of the legislature,
agitate for the establishment of re-
formatory in Iowa. That, it is believed,
is part of the prison committees
report, which will be read before the
solons. Propositions looking to the
establishment of reformatory in Iowa
have been advanced in the legislature
times without number. The state board
of control repeatedly has recommend
ed the establishment of a reformatory
at Anamosa, converting the prison
there into reformatory for men I'M
der 80 years and making Fort Madison
the only prison In the state. When be
was in the legislature, Senator EN-
inert, of Gass county, got bill Of this
character through, but defects in the
machinery provided were discovered
and the bill did not pass.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Shot Herself.

Superior, Wis.,, Nov g. -Judge s. N.
Dickinson, one Of the best known law.
gers Of the state and most prominent
residents Of this city, accidentally shot
and killed himself while cleaning a
rifle. Although over seventy years of
age, the Judge was still active in his
profession and also huntsman and
and angler. He was making prepara-
lions for hunting trip when the acci-
dent happened.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Ex-Gov. Austin Dead.

Minnespolis, Nov. a-Horace N.
Austin, governor of Minnesota from
ls7O-74, died at 1855 p. M. Monday at
Et, Barnabas hospital. where he had
been the subject Of minor surgical
operation He was taken to the hos
pital Friday and the operation was
performed Saturday. Governor Aus
tin came from his home to attend the
funeral in St. Paul of his former secre-
tary, the late Ex-Governor A. B. Nc
Gill
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Father Makes Fatal Error

Uniontown, Pa, Nov. believing
that he was shooting at burglar, Hay
den r. Craft, well-known hardware
merchant of this place, killed his
daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Coddington,
at their home apartments over the
hardware store IN West Main street.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Victim Of Football

San Jose, CAL, Nov. 7.-Clarence Won
Bokelen, young student Of the Santa
Clara high school, died at local SAM
tarium from the effects of crushed
skull, which injury he received during
football game between the Santa
Clara and San Jose high sehoots. ar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
W. j. MEAD
BUSINESS ViOLlNIST

AS am connected with the LIE Roy
Harp Orchestra, of LIE Roy, MIMI, l
will furnish music for any and all
occasions at a reasonable rate. We
have the latest and most carefully Sc
lected repertoire of new music and
can furnish as many musicians as may
be desired.
1 can also give instructions to
beginners either on The violin or on
horns with valves. Terms of tuition
for instruction on either of the above
mentioned Instruments made known
upon application.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
English Nobleman Dead.

London, Nov. 7.-sir George Will
liams, founder OF the Young Mems
Christian association and president Of
its London headquarters for 20 years,
died Monday night H was born in
1871.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Arrested on Murder charge.

Holland, Mich, Nov. Peter BIT.
Agnolio, an Italian fruit dealer, was
found dead in a back room of his store
here with four bullet holes In his body.
His brother Joseph and Tony Martins
IRE lundeg arrest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Epidernic Of Dtptheria,

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. IAN epidemic Of
diphtheria in Richwoods township
caused the closing Of the Loucks school
Monday. Nineteen eases are reported
and nearly half Of the students are
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Engine Explodes; Two Killed.

z0F6E5s0
Houston, Tex, Nov. "A locomo-
tive on the Houston & Texas Central
railroad exploded Friday morning near
Ennis, Tex, killing two persons and "a.
taalv lnj0fing o third
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-14
Jury May Probe Casey Wreck.

Jury May Probe Casey Wreck.
A grand jury is to be established in
Guthrie county to investigate the re-
cent wreck on the Rock Island road
at Casey. This is the persistent rumor
which emanates from railroad officials
about the state house. If the report
is to be accepted as authentic, it Is
most certain that there will be an in
dictment for criminal negligence Of
number of crew in charge Of the ill
fated train. Eight lives were lost In
the disaster and the large number Of
catastrophes which have taken place
on different sections Of this line have
melted state officials to probe the mat
ter with a view to gathering infor-
nation which may be valuable. The
Indictments will undoubtedly be a side
issue of the main object of the inves-
tigauon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-30


knock at all the cabin doors and tell
the negroes that Marse Lawtons got a
big supper for them downtown at the
courthouse"
Il see see" said LawtOn.
you needn't appear In the matter.
Jim can manage the whole affair" con-
TUNED Alice "Once you have the ne
g-oes In the courthouse, keep them
there till the polls open. Give them all
they can eat and the things that ne
groes Ike best"
II know" said Lawton. "Tll give
them sardines. ginger cake, timed
salmon and watermelons."
"And cigars" added Alice.
Certainly, all the two-fers they can
smoke"
Charlie, what Is two-ferl 4 new
brand Of cigarY'
NO two for 3 cents-the cigars that
negroes smoke"
Yes. Charlie. plenty of twofers and
bread and pickles and cheese and ev-
erything You must work rapidly.
Send the omnibus for the negroes"
III charter all the cabs in Oakville.
courthouse at O'Clock in the morning
and III keep them there till the polls
open"
1t was q O'Clock There was much
to do ana time was flying.
Lnwton hurried away to find bis
most energetic white supporter. Dick
Newton, for he wished to have anoth-
or mans opinion upon Alice's daring
| scheme.
Dick Newton wore "A wide brimmed
| hat, tiannel shirt, stuffed his trousers
| In his boots and belonged TO the class
| Of men who are utilized in the south as
| deputy sheriffs, railroad overseers, town
! mg.ahals--tn brief. wherever rough
work calls for steady hand and a
| cool head men like Dick Newton are In
/ uemand.
Newton was bound to Lawton by the
double tie of Friendship and self inter
! est. He wished to be marshal or OAK
| vile, and as the marshal is chosen by
| the mayor and board of aldermen he
could not get his wish as reform candi'
| date unless Lawton and his ticket were
/ elected
Newton listened attentively.
"lf II works as easy as IL sounds, the
game IL ours. BY George. Mr.. Lawton
| we'll try It." said Newton. and they
started for Jim's shop.
! "Lawd, Marse Charlie" said Jim
why amt we thought O. dat skeme be
| fore? Hits a beautiful skerne, cos hit u
| work"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-30
Humble origin Of Figures.

The science 1 figures cuts but very
poor figure IN its origin the term cal
culation being derived from the zeal
culus." or pebbles. used by the Rom
ans as counters. whose numerals. stol-
en- from the ancient Etruscans, seem
to have been suggested in the first in
stance by the five fingers. Indeed, the
term digit" or finger, applied to any
single number sufficiently indicates the
primitive mode of counting. The Rom
au V is only rude outline of the five
fingers or of the outspread hand mar
rowing to the wrist, while the X is a
symbol of the two fives or the two
hands crossed. In al probability the
earliest numerals did not exceed FIVE,
which was repeated with additions for
the higher numbers. 1t is remark
able coincidence that to express six,
seven, eight, the North American abo-
rhymes repeated the five with the all
dition of one. two three, on the same
plan as the Roman VI. VII, VIII.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-30

It s o'clock the banquet hall was
full. No Fourth OF July barbecue ever
witnessed such a scene Of light hearted
revelry. The iced lemonade sizzled
down black whisky fevered Threats. and
the sardines, ginger cake and Washing
ton pies disappeared like hoarfrost be-
fore q MONDAY sun. Box after box Of
'twofers" went up In clouds. and the
smoke floating from windows and doors
gave the courthouse the look Of an i'm
mense plantation smokehouse, and
Jokes were cracked and possum stories
told till the morning sun came In at
the wide windows.
When the feasting was at ito height
Jim Lawrence mounted q table and,
breaking the chains Of his eloquence,
made speech that buried the fame Of
.ucullus Williams out Of sight And
when he finished by proposing ''thres
cheers for our coming mayor, Mr..
Charlie Lawton. whose hospitality we's
enjoyin' dis night" the cheers shook
the old clock in the courthouse tower.
"Well, Jim. we've got 'em," said Dick
Newton when Jim came out.
Eyes, Marse Newton, an we gwine
keep 'em."
And they did, for when Jim had car
ried in fresh supply of comestibles
and cigars Newton locked the great
door and put the key in his pocket.
The battle was indeed won, for next
morning Dick Newton unlocked the
door of the banquet hall. and Jim and
his aids marched 800 negroes across
the street to the polls in blocks of six,
each with Lawton ticket in his hand
The white citizens Of Oakville knew
not whether to frown or laugh at the
novel spectacle But when they com
pretended the boldness of the scheme
and the adroitness with which it had
been executed they laughed, and when
they beheld Jim Lawrence's JOY and
pride shining through his pompous So
lemnity and Lucullus specchless dis
comtiture and Colonel Jackson's sur
prise and dismay they roared,
When the votes We're counted Law
toms majority was unprecedented.
That evening Lawton went to receive
the congratulations of Alice Lawrence.
Miss Alice. you stand before the
mayor of Oakville, and your case will
be tried forthwith" said the young
man. with mock gravity.
with what am charged, your hon
orr"
with melting electoral frauds
"My sentence?" asked the girl, with
a dimple and blush
"Matrimony for life"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-30
How to Succeed with the Gala.

We now have nine varieties Of the
Gala, all worth growing. either as pot
plants or in n wet situation outside.
They are the little gem. a very dwarf
variety; the black Gala, with Jet black
flowers; golden Gala. yellow Gala,
leopard Gala, with spotted flowers; rel
Gala and spotted leaf Gala They all
require soil of rich alluvial loan.
with plenty of well rotted manure
Start with two-year-old roots. Pot
them and set the pot In water and
leave It there until the plant has done
blooming, then take it out and let it
grow until August, when let It dry Off
and put in the dark until January.
when start It by putting 1t In the wa
ter again. The Gala is a swamp plant
and must be treated accordingly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-11-30

In the Worlds Work is an account
Of an interview in which George West
inghouse introduced to Commodore
Vanderbilt his invention of the air
brake.
The interview took place in Commo-
dore Vanderbilt's New York office Mr..
Westinghouse spoke and Commodore
Vanderbilt listened At last the old
man asked. do you mean to tell me
that you can stop railroad train by
wind?"
well, yes, inasmuch as air is wind.
l suppose you are right said the In
yentor.
Then the great railroad man said
something like this II have no time to
waste on fools" And the interview
was ended.