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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

Remember, We guarantee every
sack of -Four we sell YOU To & We sat,
istiction or We refund your muney.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Canned Vegetables.

We carry the celebrated hillside
Club Brand of Canned Vegetables and
Fruits. This is a New York line all
extra standards. Cannot he encellcd
anywhere.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Dried Fruits.

Just received our fall shipment of
Dried Fruits, consisting of Seeded
Ra'sins, Muscatels. Currants, Evapo-
rated Peaches. Apricots, Pears aud
Plums.
We can supply your wants for
MiuCc Meat.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Flour.

We keep the following brands.
Sedalia Success, per cwt SITS.
Rea & Page Milling Co., Maud s
brand, per cwt, s. 10. Edible hrauh
$40, Pride Of West brand - 90.
NJ, l.. Joachimi's Good Luck" brand
81 10.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
China Ware.

The finest line OF China Ware ever
displayed in Versailles, prices rang
ing from l0c 20 81 90. We extend al,
invitation. Come early aud we can
please YOU.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Potatoes.

Choice Northern Potatoes at 81 III
per busliel
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Ora Canned Goods.

Every one Who has used our Ora
brand Of Canned Peaches. Pears. Ap-
ricots, plums. White Cherries or
Grapes, knows what they are. Our
fresh stock ust came IN.
Don't use anything but
the Ora Brand. They arc
sure to please you.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
Choice Candies.

Choice lain mixed 81 10 &c per lb,
.ho'ce stick assort 1910 ihc per III
Tancy mixed Nuts :Oc, = lbs for 35c
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

We will make special prices on
Xmas Candies to school teachers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15
CaIne and CARVING Sets

We also have a fine inc of Game
aud Carving Sets from 75c to "a o..
Don't tail to see them, they are values.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-15

TWo-Piece, Three-Pece and single Sets, Candle
Holders Jewel Boxes, Shaving and Smoking Sets.
Sewing Sets, Leather Articles, Fancy Albums, Hand
Painted Novelties and many other Holiday Goods
that cannot help but suit you.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
cONCER AFTER POST
RUMoR THAT HE WANTS GOV
.ERNoRsHIP OF IOWA.
RESIGNATION CAUSES TALK
Hinted That He May Go to China for
Morgan Interests = Warmest
Friendship Between President
and Iowa Diplomat.

Russell Woodland, Staff Correspondent
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 28.-With the
resignation of Edward H. Conger, Of
Iowa, from the post of ambassador to
Mexico, comes a warm line of gossip
among national as we'll as state politi-
clans regarding the political future of
the famous diplomat. Early in Janu-
airy your correspondent related gossip
concerning the retirement of Conger
and the predictions have proven them
selves true. 1t was stated in these let
tiers that the diplomat would probably
prepare himself for the campaign for
governor OF Iowa, and there are many
who still adhere to this theory, although
Conger himself has given out no state
ment as to his real purpose in resigning.
1t has been intimated that he would go
to China for the president in an effort
to adjust the boycott differences there.
No official statement has been issued
relative to Mr.. Conger's intentions, but
it is limited that he will visit the orient
in connection with the Canton ankow
railroad, owned by the American &
China Development company, corpor-
alton controlled by ]. Pierpont Morgan.
Conger, being an Iowa man, has alweys
kept In touch with this city, and in con-
sequence much talk is rife as to his boom
for governor, which adherents to this
idea believe will be launched shortly
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
MURDER TWO; BURN BODIES
Robbers Kill Young Couple in West
for Their Money, Then Gre
mate Them,

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 3O.-Murdersd
for their money and cremated in the
building where they lived, to hide the
evidence of the crime, was the fate
Of Phillip H. Ross and his wife, a
young couple who have been living
near Kerfystown, small town on the
Northern Pacific railway near Kan
asket, in this county.
Last March Ross and his wife To-
Gated about two miles from the town
Of Kerrystown, and Ross opened a
saloon, living with his wife above the
saloon building. All Of the people liv-
ing in that locality have been in the
habit Of having their checks cashed by
Ross, and he always kept consider
able sum Of money In the saloon for
that purpose.
The charred remains of the young
couple were found in the debris Of the
building, which was burned to the
ground.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Davis Corners.


Mrs. FL. Bunge is enjoying a visit
from her father from Mimi.
Mrs. Stringham was guest at the
VIM. Halweg home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Thomas drove
through our burg Sunday enroute for
Lime Springs.
Alvina Aberly assisted Mrs. j. SAT-
ford last week preparing for threshers
Ed. Henke is working for Mrs. e.
Hefnicke since last week.
Geo. Dell transacted business at Ell
ma several days this week.
Mrs. w. Viebrock and Dotta Sickle
were guests at the Dell home Wed
nesday.
E. B. Chapman of Albert Lea called
at our burg Wednesday.
Mrs. Boeckenhauer and two chill
dren from Hawheye visited with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henning from
Friday until Monday.
The missionary festival here last
Sunday was we'll attended and the
collection for smissionary purposes
was S52.15.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
SUMMARY OF THE WAR.
Causes and Chief Events of Russo.
Japanese Conflict.

Causes and Chief Events of Russo
Japanese Conflict.
Summary of cause of war:
! 1. Refusal Of Russia to recognize
the complete sovereignty of China over
Manchuria
! 2. Refusal of Russia to admit ia
pans paramount interests in Korea.
= 3. Refusal of Russia to recognize the
full commercial rights Of other nations
lin Manchuria
+. 4. The dependence Of Japan upon
Korea as market for her manufac-
itured goods and for her supply Of
food.
5. Encroachment of Russia upon ter
ritory along the Yalu river.
Chief events Of conflict:
4 Feb. 5. 1s04-Japan breaks off diplo.
matte relations with Russia.
Feb. 8-9-Prior to the actual declara-
tion Of war. Admiral Togo attacks
Port Arthur with torpedo fleet and
badly damages several of the finest
Russian ships. Japanese troops land
in Korea.
! Feb. 1o-Czar declares war against
Japan.
Feb. 11-Mikado formally proclaims
war against Russia.
! May Russians under Gen. Sas-
:salitch defeated by Gen. Kuroki on the
,Yalu river in the first important land
battle of the war.
|: Aug. 26-Sept. Russian forces I'M
der Kuropatkin defeated and forced
to retreat in nine days battle at Lao
yang.
Jan. 1, 1so5-Port Arthur surren-
dered by Gen. stoessel to japanese I'M
der Gen. Nogi.
Feb. 24-March 12-Russians de.
feated in series of battles and com.
PEELED to evacuate Mukden and retreat
northward.
May 27-28-Admiral Togo met and
| practically annihilated the Russian
Baltic feet under Admiral Rojestven.
sky in the Sea of Japan.
June 3-President Roosevelt sounds
Japan and Russia as to their willing.
| ness to conclude peace.
| June PRUSSIA and Japan agree to
appoint peace commissioners.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Special Sleeping Car for Portland

and Oregon, Monday, Sept. 18th, the
O., M. Il st. Paul Ry. will run a fine
Northern Pacific sixteen section tour
ist sleeping car through to Portland
and Oregon, leaving Calmar on above
date at 1910 p. m. This car will make
q side trip to Gardiner, Mont, the en-
trance to Yellowstone Park, where
the regular coaches Of the PARK
Transportation Co. will take the par
ty to the Mamoth Hot Springs, This
will be an enjoyable trip and the ex-
ira expense only $500. We will make
a stop of "a hours at Spokane, Wash,
and also at North Yakima, Wash,
the center OF the great fruit and farm.
ing country. This will enable pas.
sengers SO get good idea OF the great
yakima Valley, the finest irrigated
valley in the west.
Round trip rate from Cresco, Iowa,
$40 90. Through Sleeper rate $3.50
for each person account of stop overs.
One way colonist tickets will be on
sale the above date and will be good
in this special car. One way rate
"Colonist" from Cresco, Iowa, $1,000
plus sleeper rate.
Call on local agents of the c., M. s.
st. P. Ry. for further information, or
address, j. R. Cook, Spl. Exc. Agt,
West Union, Iowa. t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
GOOD CORN CROP ASSURED
WEATHER FOR PAST WEEK Elk.
CEPTIoNALLY FAVORABLE.
Rain Interferes with Farm Work In
4 Some Sections-Poor Outlook
for Potatoes.

Washington, Aug. 30.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions is as follows:
During the week ending August %
the temperatures were highly favor
able In the central valleys and in the
gulf and Atlantic coast districts, with
the exception of northern portion Of
the middle Atlantic states and New
England, where it was rather cool.
Wet weather interfered with farm
work and injured crops in portions of
Virginia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa
and the Dakotas. Rain is much needed
over the southeastern Rocky mountain
slope, the greater part of Texas and
on the north Pacific coast.
The principal corn states Of the GEN.
trail valleys have experienced a week
Of exceptionally favorable weather con-
ditions for the development and ma
turity Of corn. There is everywhere
ample moisture to insure satisfactory
development of the crop, except in
Texas and portions of Kansas. The
reports indicate that the bulk Of the
early corn will be safe from injury
from frost by September IL. and most
of the late corn will be safe by O.
tober first. Some damage from local
storms is reported from portions Of
Illinois and South Dakota.
Spring wheat harvest Is finished, ek-
cept in the northern portions Of Min.
nesota and South Dakota and in North
Dakota, where, although we'll ad.
vaneed, 1t has been delayed by rains
and the grain is overripe. Stacking
| and thrashing In the southern portion
Of the spring wheat region have also
been hindered by rains. Good yields
arc generally reported.
The general outlook for potatoes Il
very unfavorable, except in the Mis-
souri, valley, where good crop II
promised. Blight and rot are very
generally reported throughout the
lake region, Ohio valley, northern por
ton of the middle Atlantic states ant
New England.
:. Flowing for. fall seeding has beer
active nearly everywhere except IL
Texas, where the soil is too dry. Thi.
work is much further advanced thar
usual and some seeding has been done
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
TO PREPARE TREATYAT ONCE
Interned Warships to Be
Returned to Czar-Na-
val Strength in Pa
cific Not Limited.
Rumor of Secret Understand
Ing Behind Pact-News Causes
Great Excitement at
Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 30.-Peace
between Russia and Japan was prac-
1ically concluded at Tuesday morn
lng's session of the peace conference.
In the final struggle the Russians
achieved the victory. For the sake
of peace, the Japanese, with a mag
nanimity worthy of their heroic
achievements in this war, met the Ill
timatum of the car and abandoned
their demands, not only for reimburse
ment for the cost of the war, but for
the repurchase of the northern half
of Sakhalin, Russia at the same time
agreeing to division of the island.
The Japanese also withdrew articles
10 and II of the peace conditions orig
tnally proposed demand for the sur
render of the informed warships and
limitation of the Russian naval power
IN the far easD. The actual work of
formulating the treaty of peace began
at the afternoon session.
The two plenipotentiaries have re-
spectively proposed to their emperors
the conclusion of an immediate armis-
lice. The details of the armistice were
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01

JAMES c. slavery. ~ ,,sa..
won and lost many large fortunes.
James G. Slavery was born in Wareham,
Mass, November 30, 1926. His fore
fathers were Puritans of the Pilgrim IA
theirs who came in 1920. His family re-
sided at Saratoga, N. Y, during his
early life. He came to Des Moines when
he was about 20 years OF age, and this
was the scene of his business life. Prior
to coming to Des Moines, Mr.. Slavery in
vestigated the gold fields of California.
He was married in January, 1853, to an
English woman of very great talent.
She passed away about IL years ago and
is buried here Her picture and that of
Mr.. Slavery adorn the parlors CT the
Savery hotel. She was woman of rare
gifts and her literary ability was far
above the average in excellence. He was
remarked about six years ago in Mon
tana. He leaves no children, but an
adopted son. He himself was one of six
children, three of his brothers being
buried in Woodland cemetery in this
city. Though he lived much in the east
and the far west, Mr.. Slavery never failed
to visit Des Moines friends several
times year. He was in Des Moines, the
guest of w. w. Wilmer, of the Slavery
hotel, about six weeks ago. I.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
OF the world.

OF the world.
The instant news Of the agreement
was given out dispatch was sent tn
Oyster Bay to inform President Roose'
welt that the result of his peace la,
bors had not been in vain.
News Causes Great Excitement.
A scene Of greatest excitement fol-
lowed the receipt of the news in the
lobby of the Hotel Wentworth. The
official bulletin was telephoned from
the conference-room at the navy yard
by Mr.. Sato, and like an electric thrill
flooded through the room. There were
screams of joy. Men threw their hats
aloft, women actually wept. Every
where there was delirium Of jubila-
ton. Then there was rush for the
telegraph offices, and in an instant the
news was speeding to the rsmotest cor
ners of the earth.
Demonstration for witte.
Mr.. White. accompanied by Baron de
Rosen, came to the hotel for luncheon.
There was wonderful demonstration
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01

after October 18, next, when his resig-
nation goes into effct. Between the
president and Mr.. Conger there has
been the warmest friendship, and in the
correspondence between the two re-
lating to the latter's resignation is
echoed the strong sympathy which has
united Mr.. Roosevelt and the diplomat
throughout the Iowa mans career. The
letters which passed between the two
follow:
ITO the President: For reasons per-
tanning to my private business and per-
sonal affairs, have the honor to tender
herewith my resignation as ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to
Mexico, to take effect on the expiration
of my leave of absence, which will term
mate October 10, 1905, or at such date
as will suit your convenience. It is with
feelings of regret that leave service
the duties of which / have found so in
teresting and in which | have received.
SO many evidences of your confidence
and such invariable courtesy and kind
ness at your hands, Of which shall al
ways cherish most valuable and pleas
ant recollections. For all of which
thank you, Mr.. President, with all my
heart, and have the honor to remain,
sc. H. CONGER"
my Dear Mr.. Conger: / have re-
ceived your resignation, to take effect
October 10, 1905, and accept it for that
date. In thus accepting It, desire to
express to you my cordial appreciation
of the work you have performed in
China, as previously in Brazil In ZEAL
efficiency and single-minded devotion
to public duty you have right to feel
proud, and congratulate the country
upon having had your services. With
all good wishes for your future, believe
me,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
AIarmiSt or Patriot.

n. ! . 81. a e.
Justice Brewer Of the United States
supreme court in speaking to the in
surance agents Assem- bled at Milwau-
kee said that graft was the nations
peril. He pointed to the practice of
the Equitable directors and asked how
Mr.. Ryan expected to make an honest
profit of the 50, 500, 900 invested in the
stock Of the Equitable.
Others have asked that question,
and in the asking they have laid
themselves liable to CONSPICUOUS
place in the column where the tun-
patriotic" are listed.
In the same address Justice Brewer
said: 'sThere is today so much graft
ing going on among public officials as
to startle us. l am not speaking now
about the coarser kind of grating,
such as buying votes, paying money,
ETC., which we all condemn. I have
reference to the more ipsidious ways
that one holding public office who is
not carrying on the duties of that
office with an yesingle to his Trusts
prostituting in one way or in another
that Office for his own gain OF
the gain Of his friends"
That is the language of a justice Of
the supreme court. When democrats
have used similar language they have
been accused Of being disturbers of
the public peace, they have been
charged with disposition to inter-
fere with the business interests of the
country.
Is Justice Brewsr an alarmist, or is
he patriot who makes bold to warn
his countrymen against the tenden-
cies of the times?-The Commoner,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01

Secretary Loeb regarding the peace
negotiations. The intimation of the
agreement came to him in the form
of press bulletin announcing that
the ENJOYS had agreed on all points
which hitherto had been the subject
of difference. While the president had
been hopeful that such an agreement
would be reached, he was surprised
that 1t had come Tuesday. His be-
lief had been that the arrangement,
If made at all, would not be made
probably before Wednesday. He ex-
pressed to his family his qualification
that peaceful solution of the differ
;ences had been reached.
/: The president received official con-
.hrmation Of the bulletin concerning
1.-THE peace agreement at 2:2O in the
Afternoon. The official information
reached him in the form of an official
cipher dispatch from Portsmouth. 1t
was sent at the instance of Baron
Komura, principal envoy of Japan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01

MlhduO.J
upon their arrival A great crowd
had collected under the porte cochere
nf the Annex, where the Russians are
quartered, and when their automobile
drew up, the air was torn with fran
tic cheers. Hats were thrown aloft.
Mr.. White, as he stepped out Of the
motor car, seemed quite overcome. Too
full for utterance, he could only grasp
and shake the hands that were extend
ed to him. Baron Rosen also was
equally moved, and received the con-
CALCULATIONS of the crowd in silence.
For about five minutes the two pleni-
potentiaries were kept upon the porch
listening to the incoherent praises Of
the hotel guests
Not Cent Indemnity.
do you pay indemnity" was the
universal interrogation.
PAS I'm sou" (Not cent?, was Mr..
Whites response.
Forcing his way to the door, Mr..
White encountered the members Of
the Russian mission, who rushed for
ward to shake his hand. Briefly in
Russian he gave them the joyful It'd
fngs. Then, as he started up the
stairs, the newspaper correspondents
clamored for information.
What have you done? How is 1t
settled?" they cried.
Eve pay not kopec of indemnity .
he replied, as he turned at the land
ing halfway up the stairs. I'VE get
half Of sakhalin. That is the agree
4 ment in nutshell
A correspondent accompanied Mr.
White to his room. He had been quite
overcome by the great ovation he had
received and the intense strain he had
been under. He threw himself into
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01
Prominent Packer Dead.

Chicago, Aug. Robustness and
financial circles were shocked Tues
day by the death of Samuel A. Nc
Lean, Jr., president Of the National
Packing company, one Of the young
est, best known and most popular
men connected with the packing In
dustry in the United States. Mr.. Nc
Lean died Of heart disease after only
few hours illness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-01


CWhose Unceasing Efforts Have Resulted
in Conclusion Of Peace.)
discussed at the afternoon meeting,
and Immediately after the question Of
she release of the Russian prisoners
A rumor was in circulation in the
afternoon that there was some sort
of a secret understanding behind the
treaty.
Mr.. White expressed the opinion that
some time would be required to COM
plete the details of the treaty. He
does not approximate the period, but
At is apparent that several weeks will
probably elapse before the treaty is
ready for final signature.
Japs Present New Proposition.
= It is asserted on good authority that
Baron Komura at the morning meet
ing presented new Japanese propo-
sition, which Mr.. Witte, however, re
fused to take into consideration, it be-
Ing contrary to the ultimatum he had
received from St. Petersburg. 1t was
after this that the Japanese plenipo-
tentiaries accepted the Russian propo-
sition, which Mr.. White had previously
presented in writing.
4 Presidents Efforts Bear Fruit.
> Peace has come. ENJOYS Of the war
ring countries have reached an agree
ment on all questions. and the devas-
tating war ia the east is over. The
efforts Of Theodore Roosevelt have
borne their fruit and the commissi On
ers OF Russia and Japan are engaged
in the elaboration of the terms Of
peace into treaty. In the interest
Of peace Japan yielded practically
everything which the Russians de-
panded. giving up her claim to in
demnity and contenting herself with
that which she had won as the imme-
Giate fruits of war.
The vision of peace came out of a
cloud. Undoubtedly Mr.. Witte and
baron Komura knew that it was to
appear, but each envoy put on an ap-
pearance early Tuesday that was more
than unpromising. Those who nad
felt, and practically known that an
amicabie agreement was to be the
outcome, did not allow forbidding
AoohS W hIoCohACft lASAut Adl WulCu
has been consistently forecast is an
accomplished fact, and from Ports
mouth will go. out the word which
will disband armies and restore con-
cord to the fields where war has
.waged.
Japan Shows Greatness.
Japan has added to the exhibition oil
heroism of her soldiers in the field 6
display OF moral courage which
amounts to greatness, Magpanimity
has marked her course throughout the
peace proceedings, and to-day she
stands as an example to the world.
The mikado sent word to his peace
commissioners that rather than have
4be efforts which had been made t.
end the war fail, it was the judgmen
Of the government that concession
might be made with honor. The con
,cessions were made, and out OF Ports
mouth goes the proclamation OF peace
Baron Komura. the imperturbable
was moved at last. He confirmed III
news OF an agreement. and said tina
peace had gone, AID thit his natiol
teiaig.. W.ta the other great nation