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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
MYSTERY. OF DEATH REVEALED.
pss Molnes Man Feared Exposure 81
His Dual Existence.

OoS Moau0S mnh FEARED 6NpOUur0 el
His Dual Existence.
The mystery surrounding the tragic
death Of George R. Griswold, Iowa
agent for the Massachusetts Insurance
company Of Worcester, Mass, has
been solved by the revelation that
fear of the discovery of his dual -ex
istence as the head of two families in
Des Moines had driven him to suicide
AS George R. Griswold he was main
tanning a wife and four children on
Ingersoll avenue, while as Arthur
stockman he supported two women in
home on Ridge street, posing al
their brother.
The denouement came when John
Bassett, a driver, announced that
Griswold and Stockman were one and
the same. He told of the two. women
who finally broke down and confessed
The development has caused almost
as much sensation as did the discov
cry Of Griswold's body in the Coor
river couple of months ago. Girls
void was leading society and bust
ness man. The identity Of the two
women is unknown. Both are good
looking and they profess to be sis
ters.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Unique Appeal to a Congressman.

Congressman are appealed to for all
manner of services, but perhaps the
most unique request ever forwarded to
congressman was a petition mailed
from Defiance, Ia, to Congressman
Walter I. Smith, asking that some
thing be done to prevent honey bees
from flying at large in the town of De.
hance. The petition was signed by
about 1875 voters of the little town
Congressman Smith replied to the pc.
tition that very limited powers were
vested in the national government and
that he was unable to find any sec
ton of the federal Constitution which
would give him the power to prepare
present or fight for such legislation as
AaA -haen suggested In The petIriOn
and he closes his Ierter by~ stating that
In the event of finding any clause IN
the Constitution Of the United States
authorizing such law he would in.
sist upon this power first being exer
cised by prohibiting house flies from
running at large in his back yard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Minister Expelled,

An ecclesiastical trial, presided owe,
by Bishop F. w. Mcdowell of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Sioux
City, has affirmed the verdict given
by similar court at Falls City, Neb.,
finding F. D. Blackmore of Tecumseh
guilty of improper conduct and recon-
mending him to expulsion from the
Methodist church. The trial was held
behind closed doors, but Mr.. Black.
more, after the result was known
talked freely about it. He protests
his innocence and declares that the
charges were brought and pushed be.
cause Of personal emnity. The expul
sion is final and the deposed minister
cannot return to the Methodist pulpit
unless he shall confess all the charges
Of which he was found guilty and
meet other specific conditions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Cannot Assign stolen Money.

One cannot dispose Of stolen money
by will or other form Of transfer, &C.
cordtng to a decision that has been
handed down by Judge William
Hutchinson of the district court al
Sioux City. Judge Hutchinson acted
as referee for the disposition of SO.
which Henry Jester had stolen. Jester
was convicted and sent to prison. In
the meantime he had assigned the $95
to the ]. I. Case Threshing Machinery
company. Judge Hutchinson held that
this transfer was invalid and that the
money should be returned to Gus
Englemen, from whom the money was
stolen. In handing down his opinion
Judge Hutchinson said he considered
1t a well established principle of law
that stolen money could not be dis
posed of by will or assignment to any
other person than to the one from
whom It was stolen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Acquitted Of Murder.

Fred Comstock, tried on man
slaughter charge for the killing OF
Alexander Clark, an aged Clinton fish.
erman, was acquitted by the jury
Comstock, it was alleged, struck and
killed Alexander Clark, an aged Gin
tonite, in a saloon in the lower part
of the city, last September. the two
having quarreled. The counsel for the
defense endeavored to show that the
blow was struck in self-defense, after
Comstock had been attacked by Clark
The state tried to convince the Jury
that the blow was unprovoked, and
that Comstock was guilty Of murder
mo TIC oe,ad ,,aa,,e----.s-s -wsss LIS IUug
Llnne friend.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Notice TO Bidders

Notice is by this given that the
Protivin Creamery Association on the
23rd day of December, 1905, will let
the different cream routes, making of
butter and ice, and general draying,
to the lowest responsible bidder.
Cream haulers, iceman and drayman
must furnish bonds. Directors re-
serve right to reject any or all bids.
By order of Directors.
]. A. DosTAL, Sec'y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

will not tolerate. During the past year
there has been an increase Of more
than 63 miles of electric interurban'
railroad in Iowa and but % miles Of
steam road. The gross earnings for
the year increased about 100000, and
net earnings increased per mile from
$1,629 to $1,677. The railroad employees
did not earn quite so much compensa-
ton during the year, but of the SAL
100000 of operating expenses more
than $25,000,0O0 went into wages,
which were at the daily average Of
$2.03.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Child soaIded to Death.

The little three-year-o1d daughter o.
Frank Wolf, living FIVE miles east Of
Charles City on the Bassett road, was
scalded to death. Mrs. Wolf had gone
to the door for moments converse
ton with her brother-in-law and in
some manner the little tot passed hel
mother and stumbled over a pail Of
hot water prepared for scrubbing
After falling into the water she threw
herself backward and the hot water
poured over her. She died a few
hours later.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Robbery at Clinton.

A daring case of robbery happened
IN Clinton restaurant early one
morning last week. Approaching the
night waiter. Herman Stahl, mar
displayed revolver and said: do moi
move or I'll shoot. am going to
open that cash drawer" This he pro
ceeded to do, keeping an eye on the
waiter, who remained passive in his
chair. After taking the cash, about
e18 in silver, the robber left the res
taurant by the front door and disap
peared. The waiter called the police
but the man could not be found.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

Current Iowa Topics in Brief.
Il The implement men Of Iowa held
their annual session amid maze Of
a1-->i~> =, 4. -an1- Ax<.is.Aa-----..----4
According to the monthly statement,
the population of Iowa state institu-
tions is on the increase
A movement is on foot among DeS
Mo1nes club women to refute by actual
statistics the recent satiric comments
of Grover Cleveland that club life is
responsible for race suicide and for the
alienation Of the home.
Des Moines has been chosen as his
episcopal residence by Bishop w. M.
Weekly Of the United Brethren church
and he will govern his denomination
in seven different states from the city
as his ecclesiastical capital.
{ The old spoils system, said to be
the backbone of the municipal admin.
tstrattve system in Des Moines for
years, is now threatened with destruca
ton because of the soldiers preference
law.
The work Of checking up the securi4
ties held by the auditor of state in his
vaults at the capitol has been complet.
ed by State Accountant Heer and Clerk
w. NJ. Lewis of the Office of the audi
tor The Is companies which have
securities there have in all $17,760, 481..
10 on deposit with the auditor.
Messrs. G. L. Cook. F.. R. Pember
and H. H. Snyder, of the bureau of
soils at Washington, have begun their
| series Of experiments and tests Of
Iowa soils.
The annual meeting Of the Harrison
County Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance association has been announced
to convene at the courthouse in Logan;
Thursday, December IA.
The Zion Norwegian Lutheran
church has purchased site in Des
Moines and will erect at once hand
some $4,000 edif1ce.
The Waverly Poultry Fanciers' as
ISOLATION held poultry show in the
Waverly opera house December S to TO-
A change in the Iowa national guard
camps is asked by several colonies in
their annual reports. They want the
old stXle camns and q new locality.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
HAPPENINGS EN- IOWA
NEWS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
William MewlIliams Sentenced I
Death for the Murder of His Wife
and Five Children on a Farm
Near Independence.

William Mcwilliams. who pleaded
guilty to the murder Of his wife and
five children two weeks ago, was sen
fenced to death last week at hide
pendence.
MoWilliams' crime was one Of. the
most shocking in the criminal history
Of the state. He dashed out the brains
Of his wife and the babe in her arms
with hammer and called his othel
children to him one by one, numbering
them In the same manner. The only
reason which he has given ia "that
they were better OF out of the way
In pronouncing the sentence, Judge
Rlatt broke down and wept.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
TorIura of a Praachar.

The story OF the torture of Rev. O.
D. Moore, pastor Of the Baptist church
of Harpersville, N. Y, will interest
you. He says: Il suffered agonies, be.
cause Of presistenu cough, resulting
from the grip. I had to sleep sitting
up in bed. tried many remedies,
without relief, until took DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, which entirely
cured my cough, and saved me from
consumption" A grand cure for dis
eased conditions Of Throat and Lungs
At P. A. Clemmer, druggist; price 60t
and S1.0o, guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

subject for the dis
cussion of the
Iowa legislature
when the session
ccnvenes on Janu-
airy S, according to
conversations be-
t w e e n senators
a n d representa-
tives, who have
a lr e a d y estab.
lished their winter
homes here, for
the period Of the
m e e t ! n 6. And
more than that, 1t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
LIttIe Dave carruthera Dead.

Little Dave Carruthers. mascot OF
the Des Moines Underwriters and the
fourteen-year-old son of pitcher and
now umpire in the Western league, is
dead at Des Moines. His death was
Immediately due to heart failure,
which his relatives and physicians
claim was induced by punishment
given by school teacher. An inves.
tigation will follow IL the parents de-
eide to take up the matter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Women Skaters Rescued.

Mrs. starbuck. wife Of DR.. b. d.
starbuck. and Miss Maude Hostetter
were rescued from death by drowning
in the Iowa river by T. L. Clark Of
Clinton. assisted by another student
Of the university. The women were
skating north OF Coralville. The ice
broke and both vent under.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Advance Municipal Ownership

Advance Municipal Ownership.
Following in the footsteps of Chica-
go, Des Moines is launching a project
fer municipal ownership of the city
railway. At a meeting Of representa-
tive business and professional men,
James g. Berryhill presented plan
for the ultimate ownership. He said
that without violating any confidence
he had reason to believe that this plan
of setting on foot the system could be
effected in 80 days The plan was pre-
scented In the form of a resolution and
received the hearty approval of the
meeting, which voted the appointment
Of q committee OF IA to cooperate with
other committees in conducting nego-
tiations upon the lines suggested.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Nose Is Lost; Dog Eats Il.

In street fight at Fort Dodge ia
cob Ansel bit off Samuel Pure's nose.
Pure turned on his assailant and In
ficted wounds which may cause death.
Search for the portion Of flesh lost in
the fracas failed to reveal 1t. BY
ISLANDERS positively assert that dog
running along the street ate it up.
Prosecution on charge Of mayhem is
Akeiy to follow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

English SPAWN Eminent removes
all hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spav1ns,
Curbs, Splints. Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Coughs, e etc. Save s5e 3 ~ use Of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by
j. b. Luers Drug Co., Cresco Ia 24m6
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

The mission of "Early Risers" is to
clear the way and give Mature full
sway. These famous little pills rid the
stomach and bowels of all putrid mat
ter, thus removing the cause of head.
ache, constipation, sallow complexion,
etc. DeWitt's Little Early Risers new
er grippe or sicken. A safe, pleasant,
perfect pill. Sold by j. 81. Luers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

The most pleasant, saIest and best
remedy to use for Coughs, Colds,
Group, Whooping cough, etc. is Ken
remedy expels all cold from the sys-
tenn by acting as carthtic on the bow.
els. Sold by j. b. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

Rough skin and cracked hands are
not only cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, but an occasional appli-
cation will keep the skin soft and
smooth. Best for Eczema, Outs, Burns
Boils, etc, The genuine DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve affords immediate
relief in all forms of Blind, Bleeding,
Itching and Protruding Piles. Sold
by J. FL. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

Sl0O-DR. e. DETCHoN's ANTI
DlURETIC may be worth to you more
than 800 If you have child who soils
bedding from incontinence of water
during sleep. Cures old and young
alike. 1t arrests the tronble at once.
81. Sold by ]. 81. Luers Drug Co.,
Cresco, Iowa. 24m6
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Crops Suffering from Drought

Lahore, India, Dee. 1s.-The huge
wheat and oil seed areas of the Pun
jab are already suffering from the pro-
longed drought, and great anxiety is
felt for the fate Of the usually Inn
menss crops.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
For Sale.

About 10 acres and a seven room
house in good shape, good barn, splen-
did we'll and cistern, fruit and shade
trees, good cellar; known as the De-
Noyelles place at Vernon Springs, one
mile south of Cresco.
Address j. II. LUERs, Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Special Notice.

Now is the time for the fall tun
ing. If your organ or piano needs
tuning, call up N. I. phone SO, All
work guaranteed satisfactory.
A. D. PATTERSON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
River Navigation Closed.

Ice has blocked In the channel OF
the Mississippi at Clinton, and the
navigation season has closed. the fires
which burned under the boilers In the
draw since early in March having
been withdrawn. During the year
seventy-seven RATS were taken down
the Mississippi to points below Clin.
ton by nine rafters engaged in the
towing business. The Northwestern
draw opened 2,1l7 times during the
season to allow boats to pass up and
down the river.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

Nothing will cure indigestion that
doesn't digest the food, and give the
stomach rest. You can t expect that
q week stomach will regain
its strength and get we'll when 1t is
compelled to do the full work that a
sound stomach should do. You would
MT expect sick horse to get we'll
when it is compelled to do full days
work every day of the week. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is perfect digestant
and digests the food regardless of
the the condition Of your stomach.
Relieves Indigestion, Belching, Sour
Stomach, and all stomach disorders.
Sold ny !. n. Luers Drug 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

A liquid cold cure and the only
Cough Syrup which moves the bow
els-works all cold out of the system,
is Kennedy's Laxati tive Honey and Tar
clears the head and throat and makes
weak lungs Strong. Best for Group
Whooping Cough, etc. Children love
it. Sold by j. b. Luers DR. ug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Attendance Greatly Increases.


& While last year was the most sue
cessful one in the history of the State
University Of Iowa in point of attend
ance and In the percentage of increase
In registration, yet the records up to
! the present date show that the present
year will excel the last in both points.
Fienriag on the basis of last years
4 * station, the total attendance for
III &c should be considerably over
t. IS 70 mark, or about SO in advance
81 IN registration II the c.ose Of the
1sss l;snaism. This Mesas a gain of
B. l-3 Ier cent. in two years.
Commission Scores Roads.
The state railroad commission in It's
annual report filed with the governor,
bitterly scores the railroads Of the
state with respect to the neglect Of
their branch lines and their failure to
furnish sufficient cars to accommodate
passengers seeking to travel. The COM
mission severely crtticizes the policy
Of some Of the roads with respect to
allowing branch lines to run down.
While criticisms as ito main lines have
been needed, generally speaking, there
has been tendency to ignore recon-
naendations with respect to branches.
This the commission indicates that Il
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
TALK PRIMARY LAW
THAT WILL BE IOWA LEaIsLA-
TIVE TOPIC.
LIVELY FIGHT IN PROSPECT
Railroads, It Is Said, Will Abandon
Other Things to Wage War on Plan
for Election system-senator
Lewis to the Fore.

Russell Woodland. star Correspondent.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 11.-Primary
election legislation will be the leading
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

DR.. ]. J. Ahern, Office at residence
two blocks north of M. e. Church.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
Birth Rate 1s Falling OF.

secretary kennedy, OF the state
board of health, in his annual report
of births, marriages and deaths in
Iowa, shows that, according to the fig
ures there has been a falling off in
births Of nearly so per cent. This is
not due to race suicide, according to
statement by the official, but is the
fault of careless physicians, who neg
lect to report properly and promptly,
and consequently thrown bad light
upon the state at large. Secretary
Kennedy's figures follow:
1923. 1904-5.
Marriages Observation-Disclosures. 40,730 39,556
l0O 81 l6s
Deaths ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 26,5 500 2,956
The record shows curious thing,
nevertheless. 1t shows that the birth
rate has been falling off ever since
1900. The vital statistics law which
has just gone into effect is not respon-
sible for the showing during several
of tho intervening years. And the
state census shows that the population
has been falling off. So there are
those who may say that while the
natural falling of cannot be the so per
cent. shown by the statistics gathered
by DR.. Kennedy, nevertheless the birth
rate is being reduced year by year.
Bank Report Shows Increase.
livery successive report that Ia is-
sued by State Auditor Carroll, in re-
gard to the condition of Iowa banks,
brings brighter tidings than the pre-
yious statement,and that just given out
Is no exception. The last report
shows an increase in deposits in the
state and savings banks of Iowa Of
more than 100000 in about two and
one-half months. They now amount to
more than $154,000,000 in this class of
institutions alone. In the national and
private banks probably almost as much
more Is deposited. Bills receivable,
that Is loans, show an increase of
about $6,800,000. This is accountable
on the basis of the money borrowed
for stock feeding and kindred pur-
poses, pending the time to market The
average reserve in the state and saw
ings bank has fallen off about half as
much as the loans have Increased, and
now is about 20 per cent. There has
been an increase of more than $22, 000,-
900 in the deposits in the state and
savings banks of Iowa since 1904, or
during the single year. There has been
an increase in the number of these In
situations of eight during the last
quarter. But two of the state banks
have become national banks In the
meantime, and one loan and trust
company which reported formerly is
not in this report. So that the in.
crease OF five banks net
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15
County Infested by Wolves.

~ ~s-.-~~~ 49, ~ WO4tSos
The northern part Of Polk county,
and especially Elkhart township, is
Threatened by wolves Not the little
timld prairie wolves which have made
away with chickens and fowls all their
lives, but big timber wolves which en-
ter pigpens, kill fat porkers and de-
your the carcasses. The situation there
IS such that the farmers are organic
Ing to rid the county Of the animals.
Plans are now on foot for big wolf
hunt, which will take place during the
holidays. The reports from Elkhart
are 70 the effect that the big timber
wolves are getting bold, especially
since the cold wave struck Iowa, that
Stilsy have come out Of the timber
Nilich lines the Des Moines river and
have become SO brave that they have
even followed travellers along the
road. Thus far no violence has been
offered any human being.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

tain that there will be the iiyeliest
sort of a fight on the statewide pri-
mary election bill. The railroads are
planning TO give up every other bit of
strife against so-called adverse" legs
iatiul in efforts to kill the primary
measure, it is said. A number of pri-
mary bills are being framed by their
sponsors and will be introduced at the
opening session. Gov. Cummins is a
supporter of the plan, as are number
OF sthe other administration officials
but he has a strong force arrayed
against him. Senator Lewis, because
of the fact that he is chairman of the
senate committee on elections, will be
without shadow Of doubt the lead
Ing figure in legislation for primary
elections. Up to this date. Senator
Crossiey has probably occupied the
public eye more than any ether solon
Z In regard to this issue, and his meas
ure is said to be given preference
among senate leaders. This is due to
the fact that ever since he has held a
seat in the upper house his one idea
has teen primary election. and not a
session passes but Senator Crossley at
tracts attention through his e.sorts to
: get such measure through. The 1906
session is to afford the best possibiii-
i ties Of any meeting thus far and it is
not regarded as unlikely that such a
bill will meet with success. Wiscon-
sins special session of the legislature
As coping with that subject now, and
Iowa solons can do no better than
watch the progress Of the movement
now Eassing through the several stages
= at Madison. Primary elections were
the sole topic of Importance with
which Michigan's legislature. which
quit last June, had on hand. The pri-
mary bill was enacted into a law at
Lansing during the latter part of May,
and points Of Importance may be
cleaned from the Wolverine statute.
/ Other matters not mentioned last week
upon which legislation is looked for
are:
EDUCATIONAL board Of control.
Pun syfood law.
sanitarium for consumptiyes
Reformatory.
Abolition Of the lobby
Marshal law.
Adjustment of terms of Office to bien-
NAL elections system
Wage exemption law.
State certification of all teachers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-15

Current Iowa Topics In Brief.
The implement men Of Iowa held
their annual session amid maze Of