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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Ante.NuptiaI Pact Bars.

Mrs. Sarah J. Helps Larimer, widow
Of the late Judge A. w. Larimer, for
perly OF Omaha, has been denied the
right by the district court at Sioux
City to participate in the large estate
Of her husband on account of an ante
nuptial contract relating to their prop
critics. The widow had filed an appli-
cation for the first years allowance as
q widow. of $4,000, which the court
denied. He held the ante-nuptial con-
tract cut out her rights. The court
held In another action that she was
entitled to receive $4,000 worth of
stock In the Northwestern National
bank of Sioux City, which was being
held by A. L. Beardsley as trustee.
Judge Larimer before his death turned
over $4,000 of this stock to Beardsley
with instructions that after Larimer's
death he deliver one-half of it to the
widow and keep one-half of it him
self The administrator claimed this
stock, but the court said the widow
was entitled to 1t under the trustee
ship. Judge Larimer was worth about
100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
The "corpse~ Sat Up.


"What can I do for you, coroner"
said Pat Warner at Des Moines, and
Polk county's official inquest holder
gasped with establishment as the
CORPSE" which he had come to ex.
anime, propounded the startling query
and sat upright upon the cot at the po-
lice station. Warner was picked UP
in an alley at night. His face was
crushed beyond recognition and there
was a long cash on top of his head.
The police ambulance corps pro-
nounced him dead. Detectives were
busily engaged in running down clues
of the supposed murderer, when War
ner emerged from the sleep which Cor
oned Beck was about to proclaim off,
cially the sleep Of death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Passes Out Plums.

Congressman Hubbard has an.
nounced his Recommendation for post.
masters at Storm Lake and Sioux
Rapids. At Ytorm Lake, Thomas
Walpole, editor of the Pilot Tribune, is
re-appointed, and at Sioux Rapids,
Mrs. Lucy B. Smith, who has been
.postmistress for eight years, is to be
given the place again. Mr.. Hubbard
also has announced that he will recon-
mend the appointment Of John Hogan
as postmaster at Cherokee. Mr.. Ho-
gan is the present sheriff of Cherokee
county. He will resign next January
to take the postoff1oe. Mr.. Hubbard
also has announced he will recommend
the appointment Of joe Morton as
postmaster Of Sheldon. MT. Morton
is the present county attorney Tor
O'Brien county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
A Growing Candidate.

Like railroad stocks, wheat, cotton,
corn, pork and other commercial COM
modities, presidential chances 80 mp
and down. There are bulls and bears
in politics as well as on the market.
Sometimes for weeks, months and
even years the friends of some particu-
lar candidate bid up his stock con-
tnuously until he becomes primo
favorite and appears certain OF the
prize. Others go up and down without
rhyme or reason. Still others are al
ways quoted at low figure.
Lately there has been some surpris-
ing and lightning changes in presiden-
tial futures. The stock which has ris-
en- most In May is the Shaw stock,
somewhat from what he has said and
done himself, but much more by what
others have said and done Suddenly
he has become chief Of the stand pat
tiers, and the stand patters will control
the next national Republican conven-
ton unless there Is complete reyolu-
ton in the Republican ranks. When
Messrs. Roosevelt and Taft gave out
their plan to buy ships and other sup
plies for the canal where they could be
bought the cheapest the stand pattsrs
raised howl which must have startled
the man In the moon, and Secretary Of
the Treasury Leslie M. Show led the
chorus. His voice was the shrillest,
the loudest and bravest. At one bound
he placed himself in the lead Of the
mi 7 No
ever read Of the brilliant coup Of Ben
jamin Dlsraeli on the night when Sir
Robert Peel forced the repeal Of the
English corn laws? That performance
rendered Disraeli the leader Of the
Tories for forty years, got him the gar
ter and an earldom and made him
prime minister. II Shaw had studied
English history all his life he could not
have modelled his conduct more closely
on that of the marvellous Jew.
/ wonder II history is to repeat itself
here under our very noses. Strange
things have happened. At any rate,
the star of Secretary Shaw Is mounting
rapidly toward the zenith just now.
He Is man to be reckoned with by
all who are hankerlng after President
Roosevelt's shoes. He Is a man Of re-
sources. Like Major Joe Bagstock, he
is "sly, sir, devilish sly" and whether
he finally lands the glittering prize or
not lie clearly played a great card when
he resolved against purchasing any
thing whatsoever abroad that can be
purchased in America In building the
Panama canal. I am not saying that
he is right. Stand patters have abso-
lutely no conception Of tight or wrong.
They are morally color blind, but they
keep their eyes steadfastly fixed on the
main chance, and they are now swear
Ing unanimously; vociferously and en-
Enthusiastically by Leslie NJ. Shaw. They
furnish the slnews Of war. "A few mil
Hon more OF less for campaign fund
mntiers ROT - them II Gcy can land Ii
aAs -. 49,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
A Great Miss, urlan.

Upon the principle Of giving the peo-
pie their due the Missouri legislature,
just adjourned, appropriated $700 to
erect tablet in the st. Joseph post.
office building to the memory Of VIII
liam A. Davis, the originator Of the
railway ma service. Surely that was
q great and praiseworthy thing accom-
plished by Mr.. Davis, and the legisla-
ture did itself credit by voting the
money. 1t Is high time that more
memorials were erected to the bene-
factors of mankind and fewer to the
killers Of men. By his invention, Mr..
Davis increased the pleasure Of living
to every civilized being on the whole
face Of the earth-in fact he promoted
civilization itself; for whatever In
creases communication among men
strengthens and widens civilization
itself. When Mr.. Davis' scheme was
put into really good working order, the
postal car became postofice on
wheels and expedites the delivery Of
mail on the average by at least
twenty-four hours-a great boon to
everybody. If he had commanded 49,
600 men in some battle wherein he
was " ~, his name would have been
familiar to the ears OF men and ire
quent upon their lips, but having been
real blessing to the entire human
race, he is practically stranger to
his kind. It Is to be hoped that the
action of the Missouri legislature viii
perpetuate his fame.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
wouI Abolish Grand Juries.

The law reform committee of the
Iowa State Bar association would have
grand juries abolished and would place
prisoners on trial upon informations.
In the report Of the committee, copies
Of which have been sent to lawyers
over the state, It is recommended that
. constitutional amendment be adopt
ed providing for the doing away Of
grand Juries. It is argued they are a
large expense and involve unnecessary
delay in the administration Of justice.
The matter ia to come up at the annual
convention Of the state bar association
to be held In Dss MONIES, July 10
and Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Ar,tianaencaf.

"reej" said the old mathematician,
With CLEAN in his watery blue eyea.
i've always looked at it that way. Mar
giage Is addition; when the little ones
come It's multiplication; when dissen-
sion looms up to cloud the horizon OF
their happiness it's division; and when
the final parting comes it's subtraction.
"And how about diyorce?" asked the
listener.
'Oh. guess that would come under
the denomination Of fractionsl"-
Brooklyn Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Must Be Paid In Advance.

In test case involving the consti-
nationality Of the drainage law passed
last winter, Judge Battle az Storm
Lake handed down an opinion, the sub
stance Of which is that damages
awarded to property owners affected
by a ditch must be paid to them pre-
vious to the work of constructing the
ditch. and holding that bond provid.
Ing for the payment of such damages at
some subsequent time does not comply
with the constitutional right of dam.
aged persons to the amount awarded
to them prior to the taking Of the land
or the construction of the ditch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Caused Great Excitement.

At the closing session of the United
Presbyterian general assembly at
Washington, Ia, last week Rev. Work
Of Indiana caused great excitement by
interrupting the business with the
charge that certain prominent dele.
gates were members of secret socie.
ties, violation of church law. Mr.,
Work, failing to produce evidence,
was forced to take his seat. DR.. VIII
son, secretary of foreign missions, was
roundly cheered when he refused to
permit the assembly to increase his
salary from $4,000 to $1,000 per an.
mum.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Unite Iowa Business Men.

]. T. Grant, secretary of the Bust
ness Mems club at Rolfe, has proposed
q state convention Of the commercial
clubs and business mems associations
Of the state. with view to furnishing
the commercial interests of cities and
towns through wider organization.
The plan will be submitted to the fifty
or sixty organizations of this charac-
ter In the state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
christened the Delaware.

Miss Louis Beck, one of the most
charming of Sioux City's young wo.
men, was sponsor last week at the
christening of the sea-going twin-screw
steamer Delaware, the largest ever
constructed for use by the engineering
department of the United States army.
The ceremonies, which were attended
by considerable formality, took place at
Sparraw Point, Md, where the boat
was built by the Maryland Steel COM
pany.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
over 100 Grandchildren.

More than 100 grandchildren sur.
vive uncle" Benny Pierce who was
buried at Iowa Falls and died at the
age Of ninety-five years. Mr.. Pierce
was one Of the pioneers of Iowa, hay-
ing come to this state in 1869. OF his
Immediate family, seven Of the eleven
children survive him, his wife having
died in 1900. Mr.. Pierce had fifty
grandchildren, ffty-three great grand.
children, and one great-great grand
child.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Van SAINT and cummIns.

Minnesota's ex-governor and Iowa'a
chief executive will be speakers at the
big Woodman picnic to be held at
baskerville June IA. Both Governor
Cummins Of Iowa and Ex-Governor
Van SAINT OF Minnesota have consented
to speak on this occasion. Besides
having these gentlemen as honored
guests on that day, splendid pro,
gramme of sports and other features
has been arranged for one of the big
gest gatherings of the order ever held
In Northern Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Stealing Democratic Thunder.

oS0aisUa AOmo0f&ti0 hun0ofs
The Hudson (Wis.) True Republican
says: 1t 10 rather consoling to Demo
Gratis to know that all the reforms
which are now being agitated and
promised by Republican officials have
been advocated by the Democratic
party for twenty years. Revision of
the tariff and prosecution Of the trusts
were two very prominent planks In the
Democratic platform for two or three
different presidential campaigns, while
their efforts to regulate freight rates
were successful in securing the pas
sage Of the Reagan bill, framed by
Reagan Of Texas. a Democrat, which
provided for the appointment of the
interstate commerce commission. The
bill as frst prepared gave the commits
sion extensive powers, but its wings
were clipped in its passage. 1t is the
restoring Of this law to the force Of the
original bill that Roosevelt and his
party are stalking SO many promises
on. The great good they are about to
do to mankind comprises the very
work they themselves defeated when
the Democrats have tried It in the past.
Democratic papers are either very
modest about recalling these facts or
they forget history with astonishing
facility.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
hurrled out Of rown.

Threatened with a mobbing at the
hands Of students of Grinnell college,
Rev. A. o. Boyd of Wayne county, was
hurried out of Grinnell last week. He
had been charged with assaulting his
stepdaughter, Miss Vergie @. Brown, a
student.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
A Bad scare.

Some day you will get bad scare,
when you feel a pain in your bowels,
and fear appendicitis. Safety lies in
Or. Kings New Life Pills, a sure cure.
for all bowel and stomach diseases,
such as headache, biliousness; costive-
ness, etc. Guaranteed at p. A. Glenn
msr's drug store, onlyl25c. Try them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Preliminary Survey.

surveying corps has left Iowa
Falls and it is running the preliminary
survey for the extension of the Des
Moines Short Line northeastward from
that city. Four lines were run from
the present terminus of the road in
order to make the most advantageous
outlet from the city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
viii Potter Badly Injured.

Will Potter, son Of the late T. ].
Potter, general manager Of the Burl-
ington railway system, was thrown
from his buggy to the pavement in
runaway last week at Burlington and
lies unconscious at the hospital with
his skull fractured and several bones
broken. His recovery is hardly hoped
for
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
ENGLISH VILLAGES RECORD
Eas INHABITANTS Who Have Livsd to
an Age Beyond the Or
a binary.

The little SNth Lincolnshire village
Of Ewerby, In the words of it's inhabi-
kants, takes some beating in longevi-
~" says the London Express.
Its population in 1901 was 1858; to-
DAY 1t Is S3S, and during the last ten
years only one person has died be-
tween the ages Of two and so.
Last year there were two deaths
one at the ago Of 80, the other at 80.
The year previously four people, aged
ia, SO, 50 and 70, died, while during the
last four years only two persons under
10 have died. These were woman
aged 81 and a child who was drowned.
& Mrs. Margaret Vickers, who has
lived In the village for rs years, cele-
brated her hundrsdth birthday anni-
jwersary recently.
Z There Is another woman in Ewerby.
Aged 95, one IS, four over so, and sew
Eral ever 20.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
For Sale.

The west half of the southeast
quarter Of section IL, township 90,
range IL, Howard county, Iowa. En-
quire OF John Rathart and Stephen
Dotzler, Bonair, Iowa, or j. "A. Dreier
Billings, Mo. 1877.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

0AAUk&SCA&A &fSOA1bkA1A0S - khV M
~ gan, are constantly shouting
that the tariff Is settled, but
nevertheless and Notwithstanding the
Economist takes up about one-half its
valuable space larruping Republican
revisionists, to say nothing Of the VI
cious side wipes which 1t gives us poor
Democrats. Query: II the tariff ques-.
ton is settled for all time to come, as
the stand patters constantly assert,
why waste any more time about 1t?
Why squander ammunition on what the
late President Andrew Jackson would
denominate dead ducks II he were
still in the denominating business?
Why pay any attention to such tariff
reformers as Governor Cummins Of
Iowa and Representative Babcock of
Wisconsin? True, Cummins is the Re-
publican governor of a Republican
state, and Babcock is not only Re
publican representative from the Re
publican state Of Wisconsin, but is
also member of the house committee
on ways and means and chairman of
the Republican congressional campaign
committee. Still, II the tariff Issue is
settled, why hold Cummins and Bah
cock up to ridicule2 Nobody cares
what they think about slavery. and
their opinions on that subject are Just
as valuable as their opinions on the
tariff, provided the latter is res ju-
dicata. The very fact that the Econo-
mist and other eminent stand patters
continue to talk tariff IA proof positive
that the question IL not settled and
that they know 1t is not settled, not
withstanding their fervent and multi
tudinous assertions,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Deed Of an Iowa Wowan.

Mrs. Julia Paulson of Dewitt threw
herself and her three children off a
bridge into creek at night. Two chill
dren and the mother were drowned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Governor La Toilette to Speak.

Governor r. M. La Toilette of Wis
consin has consented to deliver an adj
dress at the opening of the fair for
o'Brien county at Sutherland this
summer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Bankers Son suicides in oregon.

John Head. son of Mahlon Head,
bank cashier Of Jefferson. Ia, was
found dead at Portland, Ore, last week,
having taken morphine with suicidal
intent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
lz.yl
Low Rates to Portland. Oregon, via Chica
go Great Western Railway.

Tickets on sale frequently beginning
May 23rd till Sept 29th. Also yery
low rates to Seattle, Tacoma, Belling-
ham and Everett, WASH, Victoria
and Vancouver, B. O., and San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Cal For low rates, dates of sale and
other inf nrmation apply to any Great
WesterIs.TRent or j. P. Elmer, G. p.
A.. st Pail, MINI. sept. 20
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

Photographs Of All Aged Chinese.
] During the empress dowager's BIRTH
Hay celebrations an order was issued
by the emperor to the different viceroys,
calling upon them to obtain photo
graphs Of all subjects from 70 to 100
klaEs 81 ags,-.South China Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

These are a fine lot, all
fancy bred, and pedigree fur
nished. If you are in need of
a good pig there is a chance
to get one cheap, as I am over
stocked atpresent. Will sell
these very low in order to de-
crease herd. Come and see
or write. Farm / mile east
of Protivin.
Joseph Bouska. CaImar, Iowa.
r. r. 2.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
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the White House a man who believes
that the stake and rider Dingley rates
constitute the fount OF every blessing.
Governor Shaw believes that doctrine
with all his heart. II the stand patters
are to win. they couldn't have better
man. He has brains in his head, is
happy speaker and personally he is
clean. Nothing bad about him but his
politics-than which there Is none
worse. His dreams are no doubt rose
ate these balmy spring days. he is
swinging round the circle. permitting
no grass to grow under his feet, max
ing hay while the sun shines, pleasing
his increasing army Of followers with
his oratory and growing every minute
He is az much an opportunlst as
Disrael.
AS Republican presidential candi-
date Secretary shaw's habitat is lucky
for him. Iowa has been to the fore in
Republican councils for decade. She
Is ambitious to see Hawkeye presi-
dent in the White House, and Secre-
tary Shaw appears to be her best re-
lance. Senator Allison and Colonel
Hepburn are too old. Mr.. Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson Is barred by the
constitution. Dolliver can wait. He's
young. Governor Cummins is impossi-
BILE unless the revision Republicans
should control the convention. and It's
ten to one shot that they will not.
So, taken all In all, the prospects are
that Secretary Shaw will go into the
convention with solid and enthusi-
astic delegation from Iowa, not only
the favorite Of the Hawkeyes, but the
favorlte Of the rampant stand patters
He has right to be cheerful, even op.
timistic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
Republican Raso.l..

From time to time we are informed
by direct statement or by innuendo that
the Republicans monopolize purity,
sweetness, intelligence and patriotism.
Pennsylvania is the most mossbacked,
rock ribbed Republican state in the
Union. It cast its electoral votes for
the Republican candidates in 1850 and
has done 50 ever since with tiresome
regularity. Last year 1t reported a
Republican majority Of over half a
million. It could have made it mil
lion just as easily, for the vote cast
has little to do with the vote reported
In that commonwealth. Republican
ism can therefore be seen in Pennsyl-
vania in Its perfection. Philadelphia
Is even moro Republican than Penn
sylvania at large. Nearly every off,
cial in that city is Republican in
good standing In the party. Neverthe-
less the st. Louis Globe Democrat,
whose Republicanism no man may
question, rises to remark editorially,
"Under the lead Of Mayor Weaver the
decent elements Of Philadelphia have
at last risen against the gang Of bosses
who would cheat the people Of that
town out Of scores Of millions Of dol
lars in the gas deal" Surely that Is
a severe indictment against Philadel-
phia Republicanism. Who made May
or Weaver? These same Republican
bosses who are endeavoring to cheat
the people out of scores of millions Of
ArAl N1,n AA1
goes on to talk about the magnitude
Of the steal" etc. Remember the CD.
Is Republican organ and that In the
foregoing it is accusing Its fellow Re-
publicans,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

Impossible:
whats the cause of all this twad-
die about elevating the state. I'd like
to know?
F-Want to get it above the level
of the women's hats, I suppose-Ro
Magazine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

Ex-Governor and Representative
In Congress William A. Stone has
started a row in Pennsylvania by adj
Yocating the division Of the old Key
stone State into two commonwealth.
He lives in Pittsburg and assigns as
the reason for his revolutionary pro-
uunciamento that the people Of west
ern Pennsylvania are weary Of the
domination Of Philadelphia. Poor old
City Of Brotherly Lovel
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

Republican papers appear 10 think
that, while deficit In the treasury nm
der q Democratic administration, but
produced by Republican laws, was an
awful thing, deficit under q Reppb-
lican administration, caused by Repub-
lican laws and Republican extraya-
gance, is all right. Much depends on
whose OK is gored. The people may
take a different view from the Re-
publican organ grinders. Who knows ?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

1t is now said that MA Secretary Of
the Navy Paul Morton viii retire Suly
and return to railroad management.
There are conflicting rumors as to
which railroad he will dsvote his time
and energies. The latest Il to the ef-
feet that he is to become manager Of
New York subway system.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09

General Nelson A Miles once more
impinges upon the public vision. This
time he enters the limelight by recon-
mending that the Massachusetts ma
tional guard wear cooked hats and
knee breeches, but after all, Why
should they not do 500 They are
mere holiday soldiers anyway. Cen
eral Miles Ia an acknowledged expert
In uniforms. Solomon In all Ids sfoay
was not marker to him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-09
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I5p0cIeV Wxsu1u8co0 1s9f&ef.J
sHH stand patters, Of which the
American Nconomist 10 the or
. gan, are constantly shouting
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