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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
"A Letter from Hans Hanson.

MI. Hans Hanson, the Swede show
man, writes as follows:
Master Opera House,
Dear Sir-Ay hay yust ban oop
from Man Sofa and Mort Da Kota on
my funny SWede show sAy make EN-
laugh In Santapaul to Beesmark till
ay akal hav to go back some more.
Ay vii come to dis har Cresco town
on May 25th on big Swede show an
'Swede band. Tai all Swede an Norsk
and Dane Ifallers. Plenty fun an
guide time.
Yours truly,
HANS HANSON.
Ps. Master Opera House. Ay be-
long to Buffaloes, Rabbits and Kan
garoos.
Ps. oh Mr.. Opera House, ay forgot
may broder Yohn hay died da odder
day. Ha bane got has hrans kicked
out by yackass at log yam, jackson,
jackson county, Mansots. 81. H.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
OBITUARY.
coMBs:

Mrs. Mary A. Combs, widow Of the
late A. d. Combs, died in Mercy
Hospital, Chicago, on Monday morn
ing, May l, 1905. Some six weeks
before her death, Mrs. Combs under
went an operation for appendicitis
and seemed to be steadily recovering
until the Monday before her death
when suddenly she was taken with an
acute attack of syncope which SO
weakened her already enfeebled con-
stitution that she was unable to re-
cuperate, and she passed away less
than one week later.
Mary Ann Laws was born in England,
April 26, 1915, and came to America
with her parents, Josiah and Ellen
Laws. when she was eight years of
age. She was one of the pioneer
settlers OF Chester township where
the greater part of her life was spent,
and she was known and loved by a
large circle of friends, many Of whom
have enjoyed the hospitality OF her
nome, or tle loving mlnlSIraLlonS OF
her generous hand.
She was married to Capt. Amos d.
Combs, June 8, 1860, and to them were
born ten children, one of whom died
in infancy. Nine children survive
her and cherish the memory of a
devoted mother: Ella E. Smith,
Spokane, Wash, David j., Milwaukee,
Wis, Willis D., Eugene, Ore, Lee A /,
Valley City, N. D., Alma R. NC
Cullough, Charlton, Ia, Maud T..
Garrett, Wyndmere, N. D., Myrtle E.
Thomas, Sisseton, S. D., and Ben and
Burr, students of Northwestern Uni
verslty, Chicago, with whom she spent
the last two years of her life.
Funeral services were held May 4th
in the Presby terian church at Chester,
Ia, Of which she was a member, con-
Quoted by Rev. W. S. McCullogh.
Interment was made in Chester Hill
Cemetery by the side of her husband.
Chester Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
DooLIrrLE:


Jane f. Doolittle, whose maiden
name was Flanagan, was born in
Glare County, Ireland, September q,
1888. Her parents came to America
when she was six months old. Her
youth was spent at Ru utland, Vermont.
She was resident of Howard county
since 1857 and for the past twenty
years was patient sufferer from
paralysis. For the past ten years she
was unable to walk and of late years
has been confined to her bed most Of
the time. On Tuesday, May 8, 1905,
she passed peacefully away. Her
mind was active to the last and she
met death with the same heroic spirit
In which she bore her trials and suffer-
ing in this life. Six children survive
her: Julius E. Doolittle, of Cresco,
George Doolittle, of Marshalltown,
Ia, e. Phoebe Doolittle, Elk Grove,
California, May B. Doolittle, Mitchell
vile, Ia, Eva r. Hruska, Hillsboro,
n. D., and Carrie j. Doolittle, OF
Cresco. For nearly twenty years her
daughter Carrie has been almost a
constant companion TO her administer
ing cheerfully to her every want.
In the death of Mrs. Doolittle,
another Of Howard County's pioneers
has passed to the Great Beyond. She
was universally respected and will be
sincerely mourned by large circle of
friends and acquaintances who have
known her for years and who best
know her worth and character.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at her late residence. Rev.
J. A. Eakin oflciating, and the
remains taken to California for inter
ment. where sister and daughter
reside, and where most of the family
are turning their steps.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
Baptist Day.

The annual meeting and church
reunion of the Baptist church will
occur, Friday, May 26th. An all day
meeting with picnic dinner and
supper is planned. Following is the
order OF the day:
$50 Devotional Service.
1000 Business. s..
1850 Dinner and Social Hour.
200 Praise Service,
2:30 Program.
300 Roll Call with Response,
3:45 Business.
500 Supper and Social Hour.
1880 Program.
All members OF the church and con.
gregation, with their friends, are
invited to come and bring their dinner
and supper with them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
why suffer from kneumati.mq

Why suffer from rheumatism when
one application Of Cham berlains 3 Pain
Balm will relieve the painp The quick
relief which this liniment affords
makes rest and sleep possible, and
that alone is worth many times its
cost. Man who have used 1T hoping
only for short relief from suffering
have been happily surprised to find
that after awhile the relief became
permanent. Mrs. v. 81. Leggett OF
Yum Yum, Tennessee, U. S. A.,
writes: ~ am a great sufferer from
rheumatism, all over from head to
foot, aud Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
the only thing that will relieve the
pain." For sale by ]. 81. Luers
Drug 90. It
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
chamberlain's Cough Remedy tho Very
BaAt

81 have been using Cnamberlain'S
Cough Remedy and want to say it is
the best cough medicine have ever
taken, says Geo. T.. Chuhb, mer-
chant of Harlan, Mich. There Is no
question about its being the best, as
1T will cure a cough or cold IN less time
than any other treatment 1t should
always be kept in the house ready for
Instant uses for q cold can be cured In
much less time when promptly treat.
ed. For sale by J. II. Luers Drug
90. 2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases OF the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doans Ointment cures.
Al any drug ltorss
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
Black Hawk Corn Planters and
Moline Cracker Jacks!

Case, Fuller & Johnson corn plows
and Mandt and Calmar wagons.
FITzaERALD s. WOODS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
Settlement Wanted.

Parties indebted to the firm OF Null
len s. Grobel are requested to make
immediate settlement.
Mu1LnN i 0xosELs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16

~ HAzLEDINE:
Gladys Evelins Hasledine, youngest
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16

Ii you want a farm loan at low
rate of interest, see American Loan
s. Trust Company, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed
with the county recorder for.the week
ending May 13:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16

v. L. Vrba, one OF the substantial
Bohemian farmers from near Protivip,
was In Cresco yesterday, and while in
our Office paying his subscription told
us with touch Of justitiable r de In
his voice thatsince he had commenced
taking the paper he had learned to
read the English language from its
columns.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-16

DR.. w. T. DAILY, physician and sur
geon. Office over Fields Furniture
store, opposite postofice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
ARREST JUDGE AND CoNsTA-
BLE.
Charged With Killing colored Wo-
man Near New Orleans.

New Orleans, Speeial.-Judgc J. W.
Adams, city judge of the town Of Ken
ncr, in Jefferson ttalisli. about Ten
miles above New Orleans, ard John
Es>loux, constable Of his court, have
been arrested by. Sheriff Marrero,
charged with the murder Of a negro
woman, Stella Stallwood, and are now
lccl:c,l M in the parish prison. On
Sunday a week ago a shooting affray
occurred! in Il negro bar.rool11 in Keh=
ncr, i'll which i<.c'ia Stallw0od, a me-
gro woman standing Just outside Of
the saloon, was Instantly killed and
four negroes severely, two Of them IA
tally, wounded, one being Tie husband
IT t4is,4:ead woman, Glasgow Stall
wood. A coraner's jury was summon.
ed to investigate thY-~ affair, but NJ.
though the shooting was witnessed by
a lumber Of persons the jury conten-
ted itself with a verdict declaring thatt
Stella Stallwood had come to her
death from gunshot wounds, and MAX.
ing no suggestion as to who had in1ict.
ed these wounds. Sheriff Marrero then
visited Kenner and reported tile case.
with the result that tile Judge md
constable Of the town, charged with
preserving the peace, arc now in Jail
un.lcr The accusation Of murder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Wholesale Massacres.

A London. newspapers st. Peters
burg correspondent estimates that in
the leading provincial towns of Rus
sia 1000 persons have been killed and
10000 seriously wounded in the last
"a hours. The revolutionary move
ment in Finland is unchecked the Fin
aish national guard opposing tho ad-
vance of Russian troops and compell-
:ng them to retire.
Odessa, BY Cable.-A dispatch from
zisineif says:
so A horrible massacre has occurred
here. Hundreds have been killed. All
the hospitals, pharmacies and hotels
are full Of wounded and mutilated per
sons:
a. telegram from N;colaciff says;
"The whole town is in the hands of
bandits who are devastating the Jew
ish houses and shops and beating Jews
to death without the slightest him
drance.''
The authorities here have similar
news from other southern cities.
Odessa, BY Cable.-The troops
wreaked terrible vengeance OH the
residents Of three houses from bal
comics of which shots were fired by
unknown persons upon the soldiers,
The latter Immediately stormed the
houses, and with unhcard OF barhar-
ity, massacred all the inhabitants.
It is persistenly asserted that the
unknown persons who fired on the
troops were disguised policemen who
purposely provoked The troops.
The city is a dismal sight. The
streets are filled with Cossacks patrols
ard flying detachments of the Red
Cross, which follow the bands or mur-
derous rioters. The firing has been
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Per Capita Wealth $31.69.

Washington, special.-The constant
increase Of wealth in the United
States, .outstripping even the growth
of population, is shown in the state
ment of the amount of money in cir
culation, issued by The treasury de
partment. The circulation per capita
on November LIST was $31.60, which
is the highest point yet reached. a
year ago the per capita WAS $3l.3S;
on November l, 1903, it was 5000;
in 1902 is was $29.36; in 1901 $2S.73;
and November l, 1900, but $27.S2.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Navy Unfit For Battle.

Washington, special.-Eear Admir-
al Charles W. Rae, enginecr-in-chief
Of the United States navy, in Ills an
nuai report calls attention ''to the
critical condition Of engineering in
the United States navy" and points
to the. explosion on the gunboat Ben
nington iii San Diego harbor, Which,
he SAYS, most forcibly. emphasizes the
necessity of serious and immediate at
tention. Tile report says: "tNcre the
country suddenly plunged into wal the
navy would find itself in no condition
to win battles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08

Washington, Spccial.-The Presi-
dent has issued his proclamation
naming Thursday, November 3Oth
next is Il day for thanksgiving. The
proclamation follows!
By the President of tile lllted States
of America, Proclamation.
When, nearly three centuries ago,
tho first settlers came to the country
which has HOW become this great re-
public; they fr0nted not only hard
Ships. but terrible risk 10 their lives. In
those grim years the custom grew Of
setting APART olie day ill each year
fot d special Service Of Thanksgiving
to the Almighty for preserving the
people through tie changing seasons:
The custom mas ilow become national
and hallowed by immemorial usage.
We live in easier and more plenti-
full times than our forefathers, The
men who with rugged strength faced
the rugged days; and yet the dan
gers to national life are quite as great
now as at any previ6us. time in our
history. 1t is eminently fitting that
once year our people should set
apart a day for praise and thanks
giving To The Giver OF good, and, at
the same time, That they express
their tllankfulness for the abundant
mercies received, should manfHllY
acknowledge their shortcomings and
pledge themselves solemnly and in
good faith to strive to overcome them.
During the past year we have been
blessed with bountiful crops. Our
business prosperity has been great.
No other people has ever stood on as
hlgh level of material well-being as
ours now staitds. We are not threat
ened by foes from without . The foes
from whom we should pray to be de-
livered are our own passions, ap-
petites and follics; and against these
there is always need that we should
war.
Therefore, I now set apart Thurs
day, the 3Otll day of this November,
as Day of Thanksgiving for The
past and Of prayer for the future.
and on that day ask that through
-.eut the land the people gather in their
homes aud places Of worship, and in
rendering thanks unto the Most High
for manifold blessings of the past
year, conseerate themselves to life
Of cleanliness, honor and wisdom, SO
that this nation may do its allotted
work on the earth in manner
worthy of those who founded it and
of those who preserved it.
In witness thereof, l have hereut!to
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington,
this second day Of November, i'll the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and five, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the one
hundred and thirticth.
(Seal) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President.
ELIHU ROOT.
Secretary of State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08

According to the latest dispatches
that have come out of Russia Count
Witte is making his force felt. His
hand is on The helm and disorders are
beginning to cease.
Emperor Nicholas has signed the
manifesto granting practical au-
thority to the Firms and it has been
dispatched to Helsinfors. where a
grave revolution was threatened, and
battleslips had already reached that
port with 10000 troops to q,,ell the
insnrrection.
Count Witte has practically settled
the railroad strike by giving in com
pletely to the strikers, with whom he
had conference. Dispatches are brief
from the riot ccnters. An Odessa dis
patch says
:'It is believed that the worst is
now over. In several towns the en-
tire Jewish quarter has been devastat-
ed. and the inhabitants killed OF
wounded. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Skull Fractured From Fall.

Wilmington, special.-P. Mccarson
IS years old, an itinerant plumber,
said to be from Nashville, Tenn, fell
from the northbound train out Of Will
mington near Burgaw, Saturday night
and suffered fracture of the skull
and number Of contusions about the
bead. He was brought to the hospi-
tai here and is in dangerous condi-
ton though his condition showed I'M
provement. Two brothers in Ashevillc
have been notified of the accident, and
aer on their way to Wilmington to be
with the injured man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
The Columbia on the Way.

Norfolk, Va, Specialize cruiser
Columbia passed out the capes at lo.l5
o'clock Tuesday morning flying the
pennant of the Secretary Of War, and
bearing that official and the accom-
panying party who left the national
capital bound for the 1sthmus OF Pan
anna. The Columbia is expected to
reach Colon early next week and Se--
retary Taft will spend week or ten
davs on the isthmus returning to
Washington about November lots,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
&c Casualties at Sevastopol.

sevastopol, Russia, By Cable.-Slx
persons were killed and sixty we're
wounded during the riotiny Friday.
All the banks, schools and stores are
closed and the houses throughout the
city are boarded up. The Black Sea
SQUADRON, with Vice Admiral Biri.
leff's pennant flying, arrived here
from the Turkish coast.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
JEWS ALL s. AIN
Frightful Slaughter Among The Jewish
People in Russia

uninterrupted the whole day and still
continues as this dispatch is filed,
Many hundreds have beii killed or
wounded.
The Cossacks eagerly attack the
student militia, which is courageous
ly trying to stem the bands who are
massaereil1g and pillasing, principal
ly in the Jewish quarter. The loot
ers openly divide the goods, the Cos
sacks in many cases participating in
the proceeds of the robberies.
The rector Of the University has
sent a telegram to Count Witte i'm
ploring him to immediately dismiss
Governor Reinhardt, who is held re-
sponsible for the outbreak, as other
wise catastrophe is unavoidable.
Count Witte's answer has not been
received
The city is in d dreadful state Of
panic. Even the telegraph Offices
were closed nost Of the day Tor the
first time since they opened.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Secretary Taft at Panama.

Panama, By Cable.-secretary Of
War Taft, accompanied by General
Storey, ex-chief Of artillery, retired;
Colonel Black, Engineer Corps; Colo
mel Edwo1: 5, Chief Of the Bureau Of
Insular Affairs and ". ". Michler,
arrived here. MIR. Taft says that he
comes to discuss number Of affairs
with the Panamans. He wishes to
see what has been accomplished this
year, so that he can compare it with
last years work, so that he can tell
Congress where the money has gone.
He will remain at Panama until the
9th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Anderaon,s Disnensary Vote.

Anderson, special.-In accordance
with an agreement reached some time
ago between the county supervisor and
the central prohibition committee the
idispensary electionf for Anderson coun-
.ty has beea formally ordered for the
,25th of November. The election will
take. place on Saturday, and it is en-
pectod that the mill vote will be much
heavier on this account.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Mexican Ambassador Returns.

Mexico City. Special.-Ambassador
Cassius, wife and seven children, with
his physician, DR.. Albert, left here
Saturday night for the United States
via Laredo. Several stops along the
route will be made and the ambassa-
dor will attend a banquet to be given
in his honor at st. Louis. He is now
fully recovered from his recent attack
Of illness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Current Happenings.

The Lake Mohonk Conference of
Friends Of the Indians and Other De-
pendent People opened at Lake Mo
honlS, N. Y, Rev, DR.. Lyman Abbott
presiding.
The Federal Court in Chicago sus-
tanned the demurrer of the meat pack
ers to the five indictments charging
monopoly, but dismissed the demur-
rcr TO the five alleging conspiracy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Four Shot al Negro Dance.

Birmingham, Ala, Special.-A spe-
cial from Huntsville, Ala, says that
four persons were shot, one being |ill-
ed, at negro dance at Shelsey, mel
gro village near Huntsville, early Sat
urday. San Ruf1in, a drunken negro,
opened fire on a crowd Of dancers. A
daughter Of Peele Branch was killed
instantly. Cliff Branch was wounded
fatally and two others, a.man and a
woman, were shot and are expected to
die. Rutfin escaped.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Died Of Burns.

Dunn, N. c., Special,--The two year
old daughter of Mrs. B. B. Jernigan
died as the result Of being seriously
burned a few days ago. The accident
was a sad one because the mother
is seriously injured also. The little
child was playing with matches and
her clothing caught on fire. The moth
er, who was never able to. extinguish
the blaze, was seriously burned in
her efforts to save the child.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Employees Barely Escaped.

New York, Special.-Two hundred
girls and 80 men at work at King and
Greenwich streets were thrown into
panic by fire which completely des-
troyed the building. So quickly did
the flames spread that less than 30
Of the young women had time to get
out by stairs. The rest were rescued
by fremer, who carried them down
ladders to the street! All escaped nm.
hurt. The total damage Was esti-
mated at $l40,000,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Shaw In Alexandria.

Alexandria, spec;al.-seeretary of
the Treasury Shaw opened the Repub-
lican campaign at Alexandria by an
address in the Opera House. Hon.
John B. Henderson, Jr., of Alexandria
county, candidate for The Legislature,
and w. B. King Of 1.oudonn county,
also delivered addresses. A. band OF
music paraded the streets to draw the
oeople and rendered lively airs in the
intervals Of the speeches,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
UPRlSlNGs AMONG PEOPLE

Investigation Shows Almost Entire
Jewish Quarters Of the City Devas-
tated and Their Inha abitants Either
Killed, Wounded of Fled Methods
Employed in Butche1y of Men, Wo-
men and Children Too Revolting
For Description.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
Palmetto Points.

Petitions asking for an election on
the question Of dispensary or prolllbl-
ton have been in circulation in Ches-
ter county, and an election will be or
dered at an early date.
Activity prevails at Great Falls OF
the Catawba. the seat just now OF the
work of the Southern Power company.
Grading is >being pushed on the rail
road to be built from Fort Lawn TO
the falls, several hundred laborers be-
ing employed on the work.
Warrenyille has recently installed
electric lights.
The State board Of dispensary dl-
rectors will hold meting on Novem-
Der 18th, and it is expected that sever
al matters Of importance will come up.
Tile board will consider the matter OF
making purchases for the Christmas
trade.
/ Another public meeting was held IN
the parlors Of the Batesbllrg club on
Monday evening i'll The interest of the
proposed tri-county fair to be located
at Batesburg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
BAN Examiner Discharged.

Washington, Speeial.-Comptroller
the Currency removed from office
Bank Examiner R. H. Mattern, Of the
Western Pennsylvania District, for
failure to discover the conditions ex-
isting in the recently wrecked Enter
prise National Bank, at Allegheny.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
News Notes.

The woman whose torso was found
in a dress-suit case in Boston har-
Dor and whose arms and legs were
picked mp in another case was identl-
fled by means Of rings on the fingers
as Miss Etehel Durrell, chorus girl
from the "Shepherd King" Com
pany.
Five minor officials Of the West
moreland Coal Company were killed
by an explosion when they entered
the Hazel Kirke mine, at Hazel Kirke,
Pa, to ascertain whether fire started
some weeks ago was out.
Two hundred natives we're killed by
Portuguese troops whom they ambush
ed in Portuguese, West Africa.
President Loubet was welcomed to
Lisbon, Portugal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08
GIVE THANKS
Thursday, November Both is
the Day Set Apart
lHE. PROCLAMATION ISSUED

Reciting the Origin Of The Custom
Among the Early Settlers, The Pres
ident Asks That The People OBJ
serve the Day by Thanksgiving For
the Past and Prayer for the Fu-
turl;.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-11-08

Washington, spccial.-The Presi-
dent has issued lis proclamation
naming Thursday, November 3Oth
next is day FOR thanksgiving. The