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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
AND NOW IT'S CHICO CIGARS.

Interesting Talk by P. A. Clemmer on
What Makes a Cigar Popular.
The remarkable success of Wads-
worth Bros. Chico cigar In getting
into the mouths of smokers in Cresco
is astonishing.
Less than year ago the Chico was
unknown here. To-day, it is the most
popular cigar in P. A. Clemmer
large stock.
advertising alone will not make a
cigar popular, said Mr.. Clemmer. "a
cigar must be good to meet with
sale in this city. do not know OF
town where the smokers are as dis
eliminating as they are in Cresco, and
the fact that they have made Wads.
worth Bros Chico their favorite,
speaks volumes for Its quality. While
it sells for &C., 1t is better than the
average ten center, SO that it reaches
all classes OF smokers. 1t is an all
long Havana filled cigar, and good
one, that I am glad to recommend to
my customers" aug 20 sep $40
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
FULFILLs SUICIDE PACT.
Miss Chic Thompson, Of Marion, Ind,
Follows chum to Death by
Taking Arsenic.

Marion, Ind, Sept. 16.-In carrying
out her part of a suicide compact, en-
tered into with her chum, Cleo
Baugher, who committed suicide at
Muncie a month ago, Miss Chic Thomp.
son, II years old, Friday swallowed a
large quantity Of arsenic and died from
the poisoning.
Miss Thompson was at Muncie with
the Baugher girl when she ended her
life by taking arsenic. It is believed
that Miss Thompson purchased the
poison at that time and that she In
tended to die with her friend, but for
some reason postponed her act until
Friday.
Like the Baugher girl, Miss Thomp-
son took the poison while on the street
After swallowing large quantity OF
the drug she called cab and asked to
be driven to her home. She became
unconscious before leaving the cab and
died within a few hours.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
-FOUR KILLED BY LIGHTNING
BOLT STRIKES AN EXHIBITION
TENT AT COUNTY FAIR.
Many Persons Crowd Under Canvas
to Escape Rain-Six Others
Seriously Injured.

Indianola, Ia. Sept. 15.-Four men
were killed, six were seriously In
jured and a dozen more stunned
by bolt Of lightning which wrecked
crowded poultry exhibition tent, at
the county fair here Thursday morn
ing.
The dead: Ray Anderson, Carl Pc
terson, Theodore Young, all of Indian
ola; Blain Wright, Pleasantville.
The Seriously injured: DR.. Carpen-
ter, j. ,McGranahan, E. W. Freel, Earl
Barker, G. shellberger, all Of Indi.
anola.
The tent was crowded at that time
by people who had gone into it to
escape the rain. which was responsible
for the large loss of life in the dis
aster.
The lightning bolt struck the tent
pole and split it wide open, the light
ming radiating over the tent and tear.
cupants were instantly killed. Half
dozen were burned perhaps fatally
and dozen men, women and children
were stunned. Thousands Of chickens
in the scoops were killed. Rescuing
parties went to the rescue at once
and cleared the wreckage Of human
bodies. These were removed at once to
the undertaking parlors and those dy-
ing to the hospitals. Physicians were
called and sent from Des Moines. AL
most at the same hour lightning struck
a livery barn and seriously injured
Charles Simmeron.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
CONFIDENCE STILL STRONG.
PROGRESS IN THE BUSINESS
WORLD rs SATISFACTORY.
Commercial Agencies Present En-
couraging Reports on the
Situation.

New York, Sept. 18.-R. G. Dun 4
: Co.'s Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Industrial, commercial and agricul-
tural progress continues satisfactory
Nothing has occurred to weaken conf
dence. the disposition being to extend
plans further into the future, and many
plants have their facilities engaged
we'll into next year. AS demand broad
ems there Is natural tendency to en-
large capacity. which adds to the al
ready exceptional structural activity,
Jobbers have secured much more for.
ward business than at this date last
year, especially in dry goods lines, and
the frequent reminders Of autumn TEN.
perature stimulAte retail distribution Of
wearing apparel. Thus far, the wealth.
er has not been cold enough to harm
the crops that remain to be harvested
and another week Of favorable condi.
hons should assure an unprecedented
yield Of corn. Several settlements main.
tain labor disputes at the minimum
and mercantile collections continue
prompt. A few complaints of made.
quate Transporting facilities from man.
ufacturing centers are attributed to the
requirements Of grain moving.
Failures this week numbered 1874 In
the United States, against 224 last year
and 20 in Canada, compared with FL 8
year ago."
Bradstreet's says; TRADE and In.
dustry continue remarkably active In
nearly all lines. Fall distribution is in
full swing and in portions of the west
is Of unprecedented volume. Interior
merchants are still greatly in evidence
In many primary markets, three
fourths of the corn crop is out OF dan
ger of frost, iron and steel are in ex
ceptionally good demand. with outputs
heavily sold ahead and prices tending
upward, and building and building ma
terial are apparently as active as a
any preceding period this year. Labor
seems to be very well employed
though few strikes, notably in tn,
printing and building trades, disturb
the otherwise very quiet appearance o
the Industrial situation Only at tn,
| south and there only because Of fevel
1 guarantees, and not owing to real lacl
of business, is there any appearance o
irregularity Of demand. Collection,
generally are good for this season 0
the year, despite the fact that retail
trade in the agricultural regions is still
retarded by active farming opera
| TONS"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
QUAKE DESTROYS A TOWN
HUNDREDS OF LIVES REPORTED
LOST IN ITALY.
Village Of Monte Rosso In Ruins
Rescue Parties Sent to Scene
Of Disaster.

Rome, Sept. 16.-The town Of Monte
Rosso, an almost inaccessible place Of
5000 Inhabitants, was destroyed by an
earthquake, according to dispatches re-
rceived in Rome Friday from places
near the village.
1t is believed that hundreds Of lives
have been lost. Expeditions have beer
dispatched to the town to aid the In
5ured. The extent of the fatalities ani
casualties cannot be known definitely
until the means of communication witt
Monte Rosso have been restored.
The earthquake in the south Of Italy
has passed to the north, even Rome feel
ing the tremors. There is little doubt
that the devastation was caused by one
of these shocks. The town is in the
mountain mass which separates the
Swiss canton Of Valois from Italy. The
highest of the four peaks surrounding
the town is 1927 feet above the sea
level.
According to the dispatches, there
was first trembling of the earth, then
several shocks in quick succession
which shattered stone walls in the vii
lage and demolished almost every
building, and then more trembling Of
the earth There was great rumblins
IN the ground, resembling distant
thunder
An investigation OF the earthquakes
which have shaken Italy recently has
been completed by a body OF scientists
They concluded that the shocks were Of
volcanic origin, their origin probably
being the flashing into steam of waite,
which found it's way through assures
to the underlying heated rocks. Ths
volcanoes which caused the quake are
supposed to be under the sea.
King Victor Emmanuel is contin
uing his trip through the towns
stricken by the recent earthquakes
The German emperor has sent Foreign
Minister Tittoni $4,000 for the Gala.
bria earthquake victims.
Florence, Italy, Sept. 16.-The OBJ.
servatory reports that the instruments
there recorded constant seismic dis
turbances Thursday night. The dis
turbances lasted from eight p. M, un
til ten o'clock Friday morning. A
I'LL a. m. the instruments recorded
a powerful shock having an extended
radius. The instruments were still
strongly agitated at nine o'clock Fri
day morning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Will Test Anti-Pass Law.

Plainfeld, Wis, Sept 1S.-Chaged
with using his railroad pass In violation
lof the law, w. B. Angelo, an attorney
for the Wisconsin Central Railroad
company, and holding a position as a
notary public, was on Friday placed
formally under arrest on complaint of
w. H. Berry, editor Of newspaper at
Waushara, Wis. The action is for the
purpose Of testing the anti-pass law
passed by the last state legislature The
case will come before Circuit Judge
Webb, who opens the fall term on Mon
day next, and 1t is expected in any event
to be carried to the supreme court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
FIVE DIE IN EXPLOSION,
Without Warning, Alleged Defective
Boiler Blows Up.

sS~S WS ~ r.
Pinconning, Mich, Sept. 1s.-By the
explosion of an alleged defective boiler
in the stave mill Of Edward Jennings
here Saturday five men were killed and
eight or ten injured.
The dead: Richard Clifford, Burt
Bell. Charles Easter, William Aplin,
Fred Nichols.
Easter and Aplin were married men
end leave families. The explosion
came without the slightest warning to
the workmen, and the destruction OF
the mill was complete Portions OF
the wreck were scattered about for sew
eral hundred feet.
Thirty men were at work in the
mill when the explosion occurred. The
concusssion was SO terrific that win-
dowE were broken mile from the mill,
The bodies Of the Ave men killed were
badly mangled. None of the injured
are thought to be dangerously in.
fureG.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
THREE JURORS CURED

OF Cholera Morbus with One Small Bottle
of Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dia-
rrhoea Remedy.
Mr.. g. W. Fowler of Hiehtower.
Ala, relates an experience he had
while serving on petit jury in MUIR
der case at Edwardsville, county seat
of Clebourne county, Alabama. He
says: while there ate some fresh
meat and some souSe meat and gave.
me cholera morbus in a very severe
form. l was never more sick in my.
life and sent to the drug store for a
certain cholera mixture, but the drug
gist sent me bottle of Cham berlain's IS,
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
instead, saying that he had what T
sent for, but that this medicine was
so much better he would rather send.
it to me in the fix was in. / took one
dose OF 1t and was better In five min;
uues. The second dose cured me en-.
tirely. Two fellow jurors were afflict-
ed In the the. same manner and one
TWENTY-FIVE cent bottle cured the three
OF u.s." For sale by J. Fl. Luers Drug
CO m
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
TEN MEET DEATH
IN AWFUL BLAST
HALF A SCORE ROASTED ALIVE
IN AVON, CONN, ExPLo-
SION AND FIRE.
BOILER BURSTS AND
FIVE ARE KILLED
Alleged Defect.in Mill at Pinconning,
Mich, Proves Fatal-structure Is
Completely Destroyed - Victims
Unwarned,

Avon, Conn.,, Sept. 1S.-The explo.
sion Of fuse, followed by fire In a
building Of the Climax Fuse company
here Friday afternoon caused panic
among 20 employees in the building and
resulted in the death Of ten and In
juries that doubtless will prove fatal
to several others. There was nc way
of coping with the flames, which soon
spread rapidly, and in less than an hour
after the explosion occurred those who
were unable to escape were in the
clutches of fire that eventually burned
their bodies to ashes. AS the day wore
on the great crowd that collected in
the hamlet saw the bodies Of men and
women roasting in the fire and were
powerless to check the flames.
The Victims.
The dead are: William Burke, 40
years old, married; James Joyce, about
85, married; Robert McC arthy, aged IS;
James Wallace, married; Mollie McCar-
thy, Miss J. Sullivan, Mrs. M. B. Tucker
Charles Dimock. Miss Nora Ryan, Mrs.
William Burke
Probable Cause.
The exact cause Of the accident which
caused the loss Of ten lives may never
be known, but it Is the accepted theory
here that in an effort to burn out stop
page in one of the machines q workman
caused an explosion of a fuse, with the
hot iron he held in his hand. Those
who were in the room where the ex-
plosion occurred, say that the explosion
was not severe, and ordinarily would
not have caused panic. Inflammable
material, however, was set on fire, and
In few moments the room was a mass
of flames. In an instant there was a
mad rush for the doors and windows
and during the scramble many were
pushed back into the building, while
others were severely burned.
The scene at the fire was heartrend:
ing. Friends and relatives of the miss.
ing were almost frantic with grief when
1t became known that bodies of those
close to them were being burned to 9
crisp In the ruins of the factory. Al
there Is no fire department In the town
It was utterly useless to cope with the
flames with buckets.
Helpless to Save.
As one Of the walls Of the second
largest building fell several bodies
could be seen entangled in the mass Of
machinery in the basement, and in 9
short time they we're reduced to ashes
Early in the evening the body OF WON
an was seen near the edge Of the fire
and an effort was made to pull 1t away
( from the flames, b 1T on account Of the
great heat this was impossible.
Soon after the building In which thu
lives were lost was consumed the fre
spread to the new structure, which was
Just completed at cost Of $35 1000, and
in a few hours this building was Quilted
only the four walls remaining. Two
smaller buildings were reduced to ashes
making a total Of four burned, the losi
on which is estimated to be 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Train Derailed,

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-The east
bound Lake Erie & Western passenger
train leaving here at S:35 went through
the derail at Gibson City and all of the
cars save the passenger coach in the
rear toppled over. No one was killed,
but the engineer and fireman narrowly
escaped death. The engine was demol-
ished and baggage and smoker are in the
ditch, badly disabled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
State Official Removed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 15.-David
e. sherrick, auditor of state, was re-
moved from Office by an executive or
der issued by Gov. Hanly at noon
Thursday. The order charges that
the official is guilty of plain and in
excusable violation of the law and a
gross betrayal of public trust in in
vestment OF trust funds belonging to
the state IN private interests of his
own.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Eruption Of vesuvius Continues

Naples, Sept. Is. = The eruption of
Mount vesuvius continues as in the
last few days, but without tending to
any increase. On the other hand, ac-
cording to telegram to the Mattina,
Stromboli is causing great alarm, its
crater vomiting high pillar Of fire and
dense smoke, accompanied by loud
noises. The ground presents numerous
crevasses, and many houses have been
abandoned. The custom house and
semaphores stations have collapsed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Toba ccon;sts Fail.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 1S.-W. IS. Lc.
gan fled petition Friday asking the
state court to appoint receiver for
H. M. Marti & Co., tobacco manufac-
turers, and alleging that the defendant
Is hopelessly insolvent. The plaintiff
rays the assets Of the defendant amount
to $105,500, which include $4,000 worth
Of tobacco in hogsheads and 1000
worth Of accounts. The liabilities are
placed at 1921, 900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Railroad Cars and Barns Burned,

Lebanon, Pa, Sept. 16.-Six passen-
ger coaches, seven freight cars, the
blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, sta
bles, carbarn and other buildings be-
longing to the Cornwall Railroad COM
pany at West Lebanon were totally de-
stroyed by fire Friday morning. The
fire is believed to have been started by
tramps. The loss is $1,000, covered by
Insurance,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Gen. Roberts Visit Postponed

London, Sept. 16.-Neld Marshal
Lord Roberts visit to America has been
postponed and will not be made this
year. He received an invitation to ad-
dress the annual meeting Of the board
Of trade while in New York, to which
he replied, regretting that he is COM
PEELED to postpone his visit on account
of official and other engagements not
permitting him to leave England at the
time he expected to cross the Atlantic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Yokohama Quiet.

Yokohama, Sept. 15.-The city was
quiet Thursday, under military occu.
patton. There were several rowdy
outbreaks during Wednesday night,
but no damage was done. Thirteen ar.
rests were made. Consul General
Miller is Of opinion that there will be
no demonstrations against Americans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Crank Adiudeed Insana

New York, Sept. 18.-Isaac schamus
the young man who recently attempted
to secure an audience with President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay in order ia
submit to the president scheme for
settling the coal mining question and
was arrested at the instance of Sc.
cret service agents. was Saturday ad.
judged insane and committed to the
state hospital for the insane at Central
Islip, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Faft in Yokohama.

Yokohama, Sept. ls.-secretary Of
War William H Taft has arrived here
and Saturday received visits from dis
tinguished citizens Of Toxic, a large
number Of local Japanese, and foreign
residents. There was no formal re-
eeption, the visitors calling direct upon
Mr.. Taft at his hotel, Afterwards he
was tho guest OF M. Otani, promi-
nent merchant OF this city, All Is
autet here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Death Of an Explorer.

Paris, Sept. 16.-The minister Of the
colonies Friday received cable dis
patch from the governor Of French West
Africa. announcing the death Of Count
De Brazza, the explorer. The minister
notified Countess De Brazza, saying
that France had lost one OF her most
glorious citizens. President Loubet also
telegraphed his condolences to the
countess.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
MANY Reported KILLED

Avon, Conn.,, Sept. i16.-The factory
of the Climax Fuse company took fire
Friday and an explosion followed,
wrecking portion of the plant. It Ia
reported that several employees were
killed and others hurt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Germans in Five-Ho,r Rst+,.

Berlin, Sept. 1s.-An official dispatch
from Harushas, German Southwest
Africa, says. Maj. Meisler's column Of
colonial troops engaged the insurgent
Hottentots westward of here After
i've hours fighting, the natives gave
way, leaving 60 dead. Two Germans
were killed, and u, including MAI.
Maereker, were woandsd1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
For Sala.

The west half OF the southeast
quarter of section IL, township 80,
range IL, Howard county, Iowa. En-
quire OF John Rathart and Stephen
Dohler, Bonair, Iowa, ord. A. Dreier
Billings, Mo. lbt.t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Abolish Duties on Imports.

st. Petersburg, Sept 16. = The I'M
perial ukase abolishing the retaliatory
duties on American imports was
gazetted Friday and was placed in i'm
mediate effect at all the customs houses
by telegraphic orders from the ministry
of finance,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
A RernarkabIe MAN,

Eyes, sir, he was honest when he
went into politics."
That's nothing remarkable. Plenty
OF honest men have entered politics"
But ne was still honest when he
came out Chicago Record Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Storms Sweep Korea

Seoul, Sept. Is. Three storms which
attained the velocity Of typhoon have
swept Korea. The town of Gensan is
flooded, and at Seoul many people have
been drowned and many buildings de-
stroyed. The train service has been in
kerrupted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Pretender in successful Raid,

I The Hague, Sept. 1s.-An official
dispatch reports successful raid made
by the pretender, Sonnebait, Of the
Rimor archipelago, who recently in
lAded Dutch territory, killed 80 per-
bcns and carried of 81 captivess -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
One way Colonist I, Rates

via Chicago Great Western Railway.
to point in Arizona, California, Colo.
TACO, I Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Ore.
Brlt ish Columbia. Tickets on sale
Sept. 18th to Oct. 3lst. Choice Of
route. For further information APP
y. T. Elmer, G. P. A., st. Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
cREscO MARKET.
Corrected twice a week
Low Rates to Inter. State Fair.

For the Interstate Fair to be held
at la Crosse, September Is to 80, the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail-
way will sell excursion tickets for the
round trip from stations within $50
miles of La Crosse at one fare, on
September 25 to 3Oth, inclusive, good
to return until October 2, 1905.
For tickets, time Of trains and fur
ther information, apply to Agt. Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee s. ST. Paul Rail-
way. - sept 30
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
As Some Picture,

"And is she very pretty?"
INC, ! should say mott"
why John told me she was a.
pretty as picture"
We'll, he probably meant an anna
tetr photograph. "-Cleveland Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Farm for Sale,

An improved 1Os-acre farm, II miles
north of Protivin. Enquire of A. w.
Pecinovsky. loOt4w 2taw.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19

When indigestion becomes chronic
1T is dangerous. Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure
will cure indigestion and all troubles
resulting therefrom, thus preventing
Catarrh Of the Stomach. Sold by j.
FL. Luers Drug On.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
A DINNER BELL.

Jimmy-What's dat bell around d.
cows neck fer?
Jammy-Oh! that's what she rings
when she wants to tell the calf tina,
dinners ready.-Chicago Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19

Ready for Business.
Bring your Flax straw, but leave
your chat at home: Highest prices
paid. UNION FIBER Co.
2 O. WHITE, Foreman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Death at Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 15.-H. B..
Brooks, a guest at the Park hotel,
who has been sick for three days, died
Thursday OF yellow fever. This is the
third day ON which no new cases have
hann ranorfed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19

E-Iugx-,. -. =. 4 .
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-19
Nine New Cholera Gases.

Berlin, Sept. 15. - The official bulle-
tin issued Thursday announced nine
fresh cases Of cholera and two deaths in
the AZ hours ending at noon, making a
total Of 1888 cases and Sc deaths.