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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07
News of the Mems Supper;

Mr.. o. j. McHugh, one of the COM
mittee in charge of the seating of the
Armory, advocates long, pew-like
seats fitted with wheels, his argument
being that the satisfied diners could
be wheeled rapidly to the front door
where those who were able could go
upstairs and watch the festivities and
the balance could be taken care of by
the hospital corps who will occupy
the east waiting room, thereby avoid
ing all confusion in the dining room.
Mr.. Woods, of the same committee,
favors using 125 small tables, each
capable of seating four persons,
arranged in the shape of horse shoe
with quarter mile track around the
outside, and as Mr.. McNally favorS
the same scheme its adoption is
assured.
Mr.. Grannis informs US that he and
Mr.. Evans are undecided as yet
whether to have the walters wear
black coats and patent leather shoes
or white coats and roller skates; they
are agreed that the use of roller
skates would expedite matters great
ly and add to the joyousness of the
occasion, but there would be corre-
spending loss of dignity not in keep,
ing with the formality to be observed
on this memorable night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07

Pains may go by the name of rheu
matism, neuralgia, lumbago, pleurisy
No matter what name the pains are
called, Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea will drive them away. 35 cents
Tea or Tablets. Sold by DR.. Connolly.
The ladies aid society of Baptist
church meet for picnic dinner anc
work at the home Of Mrs. Q. j. Vance
north of town, Thursday, Nov. 9th
A free-will thank Offering will be ia
ken. All members and friends are in
vited to attend, Phone Mrs. Addie
or Mrs. Mcintosh about conveyances.
A man was talking with friend
when he said: II had singular dream
last night. dreamed I died and or
approaching heaven 1 was worrying
In my mind as to how was going to
get my shirt on over my wings. y
"Hold on" said my friend, "Your
worry will probably be as to getting
your hat on over your horns"
Friends in Cresco have received
cards announcing the marriage on
Oct. 11th, of Tashleen Elizabeth Jones
to Carl Martin Lovsted at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. L. f. Jones in
San Francisco, California. They will
be tat home" after Dec. 30th, at 1923
Matlock Ave-, Honolulu, T. II. Miss
Jones made her home for some time
in Cresco, residing with her grand
mo ther, Mrs. M. E. Bucknam.
The Leroy Telephone Co., in addi-
tion to buying from the Northern
Iowa Telephone Co. its Riceville eX-
change and the connecting farmers
lines owned by them, as mentioned in
our last issue, has also purchased from
M. ]. Loftice for 1926 what is known
as the Loftice Telephone System, op-
Grating in both Howard and Mitchell
counties in the vicinity of Riceville'
The transfer includes all lines and
apparatus of the system, ,0and Loftice
agrees to keep out of the field in the
future with any competing line.
The papers nave been filed in the
County Recorders office completing
the settlement made by the arbitrat-
ors in the case brought by the Cresco
Driving Park Association by @. D
Nichols against the Howard County
Agricultural Society. The settlement
transfers to Mr.. Nichols all the prop
erty in the Fair grounds belonging to
the Agricultural Society for a con-
sideration of $500 in addition to a
claim of $3.50 held by Mr.. Nichols
against the Society. The money has
been paid to W. F. Milz, receiver, and
by him paid out to the various credit
ors Of the Agricultural Society.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07

There will be pound sociable at
the home OF Mrs. r. A. Register, Fri
day evening Nov. 10, 1905, for the
benefit of Mrs. Hayes, who is in need
of help.
Rue Barnes who has been with the
j. FL. Luers Drug. Co. for some time
has been obliged to go to his home at
State Center, Iowa, on account of
sickness.
Julius FraveI and VIM. Stone are
the Howard county members drawn
to serve on the petit and grand juries
respectively for the December term
of the Federal court at Dubuque.
80 acres choice land, new buildings,
about so acres timothy, balance wild
land. Price $4,000, cash payment Of
$1,000 will be sufficient.
John NJ. Cannon.
Hamm $ Beer-That's ALL Parties
desirous of same can secure it either
in case or keg by addressing F. O
Kelly, LIE Roy, MINI. Ali orders will
receive prompt attention. biaw4w.
Miss Teresa Owens of Maple Leaf
left yesterday for visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. j. D. Long, at Os-
sian, Iowa. Her sister Anna, is also
visiting at Ossian, Lawler and New
Hampton.
E. @. Barnes suffered an injury to
finger recently, while hunting, ard
word comes from his new home at
Ceres, California, that it is feared
that the ampu tation of the tnger and
perhaps his hand will be necessary.
Many children inherit constitutions
weak and feeble, others due to child
hood troubles. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will positively cure
children and make them strong. IS
cents. Tea or Tablets. For sale by
DR.. Connolly.
32O acres splendid rolling prairie
farm, room house, large barn, large
modern hog house, granary, steel
windmill, corn crib, machine shed,
grove and small orchard, also running
water on farm. Price $3.50 per acre.
Will take from s25OO to $4,000. cash
and give long time on balance.
John NJ. Cannon.
A couple were recently married and
the bride invited an old maiden aunt
to the wedding. The cards were swell
and one corner bore the inscription:
"Children not expected" After
scanning the sentence carefully over
her specs, the old lady said: ''That 8
all right, but they will have them
just the same"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07

Mrs. Mary Kubik came down from
ST Paul the latter part of the past
week.
Found-A childs kid mitten. Own
er can have same by paying for this
notice.
Henry Rand and family are enjoy.
ing visit from his sister, Mrs Leigh,
of Michigan. -
Miss Bernice Perry left last Satur.
day for a visit with relatives near
Charles City.
John ]. Van Slyke arrived, home
last week and will probably spend the
winter in Cresco.
/ George Goocher arrived from Lady
smith, Wis, last Thursday evening,
for few days. stay.
| Mrs. Anthony Marshall returned
Sunday evening from visit with her
parents at Lime Springs.
DR.. Almond returned, Friday even
ing, after several mouths visit in
Chicago and in Lemars, Ia.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Lowry and Lellis,
visited over Sunday at the Chris ALLIE
man home at Taopi, MINI.
John and A. Fl. Shafer drove over
from Preston, Minn., last Friday, re.
turning the day following.
Rooms for Rent-in the McCarville
residence. Key on the premises. En-.
quire of Mrs. Louise Collins.
Miss Julia McCarville and mother
leave this morning for Worthington,
Minn., where they will reside.
Can sell 1st mortgage of $500, at
per cent, secured secured by improved
160 acres. John M. Cannon.
For SALE OR RENT-My residence
in Cresco. Inquire of Chas. Caward.
10Otf j. B. CAwARD.
You will find F. L. Daubersmitb
selling Talking Machines and all
kinds of records, opposite Alliance
Store.
Miss Dora Luers of Elkader, Iowa,
sister of j. FL. Luers, who has been in
our city for six weeks left Saturday
for Earlville. Iowa.
For SALE-A very nice young,
large, English Berkshire boar. Regis
tered. Enquire of
@. d. NICHOLS.
Miss Harriet Parker left Saturday
for her future home in Kingston
New York. Mrs. Blackman returned
to Chicago the same day. They will
visit in Dubuque.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07

Marriage licenses were issued last
week to Joseph Zobac and Josie Fala-
da and to Frank Slifka and Rosa ia
rosh.
For RENT-Good seven room house
with barn, on First st. II blocks east
of Main st. Enquire at UPToN's law
Office, CreSco. 2tf.
Bay Burns who was in the employ
of the j. 81. Luers Drug Co., has gone
into busines for himself at Pierpont,
South Dakota.
The person who lost buggy on the
night of Halloween can receive 1nfor-
nation as to its whereabouts by call
ing at this Office.
VIM. M. Cuppett, father of Mrs. j.
81. Luers, returned Saturday to his
home at Canton, S. D., after a ten
days visit at the Luefs home.
LosT-One set Of heavy pearl rosary
beads, the first week in October, in
Cresco. Finder will please return to
this Office or to Rev. McCarty.
r. ]. Baldwin. q jeweller from Du-
buque, Iowa, has accepted q position
with the ]. 81. Luers Drug Co. Mr..
Baldwin is an up-to-date jeweller.
A few Rose Comb White Leghorn
and Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale.
G.. A. STERN,
N. I. Phone. Davis Corners.
For RENT-A good Office room on
the main street, with or without city
heat. Enquire Of
Q. D. NICHOLS.
A few fine bred Tolouse Geese and
Barred Plymouth Rock cockerls for
sale cheap, If taken soon. N. L.
Phone. MRS. NJ. P. LYDoN, Cresco.
For SALE-A hard coal stove, a
New Home sewing machine and a
mantel clock-good as new. Enquire
VI MRS. y. M. WOODS.
w. j. Webster, one mile west Of
Cresco has lots of Poland Chinas for
sale, both male and female. Good
heavy bone and the very bestof breed
ing. N. 1. Telephone. 15tf
II you are troubled with Indigestion,
constipation, or sour stomach, or any
other pain, HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will make you we'll. IS cen is.
Tea or Tablets. Sold by DR.. Connolly.
Farmers, before you buy that tank
heater or feed cooker call and see e.
c. Strsyer. He has something new
to show you in that line. He is now
located one half block west and one
half block south of Alliance Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07

For Sale-A two-year-old colt. En-
quire of w. 81. Shea.
L. j. DeWalle was down from Ches-
ter for an over Sunday visit.
DR.. ]. J. Ahern, Office at residence,
two blocks north of M. E. Church.
% Sewing machines, all great bar
gains, at KELLoGG's music store.
Robert Stevenson, formerly of Ma.
pie Leaf, has moved to Butler, S. D.
For SALE.-A few good breeding
ewes. Enquire of s. S. Culver, R. F.
D. No. 3.
DIR. ]. W. Jinderlee, Physician and
Surgeon. Front rooms over ConnolIy's
drug store. 1Otf
Mrs. Fannie Mintey returned to
Cresco, Saturday, accompanied by her
nephew, Lester Often, who will make
good, long visit.
5th annual cleaning up sale at Kel-
logg's Music store. Some big bargains
in Pianos, Organs and Sewing Ma
chimes. Come quick if you want some
special bargains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07
Burglary at Protiyin.

Burglars entered three pieces at
Protivin, last Thursday night, se-'
curing some plunder. The post office
was one of the places burglarized, all
the stamps and something less than
$40 in cash having been stolen. John
Shuler mourns the loss of 500 over
coat from his place. The work is
thought to be that of gang which
has been operating in several of the
smaller towns south of Cresco.
Having purchased the Cresco Hard
ware stock and desiring to reduce it
at once, 1 will make discount of 20
per cent, on the entire stock for the
next 30 days. There are some articles
soiled and shop worn; these will be
sold at from % to 80 per cent, dis
count. Full line of stoves, stove
boards, coal hods, fire shovels, stove
pipe, elbows, lanterns, lantern globes,
lamp chimneys, and many useful
articles that will be sold at half price.
Come in and get acquainted il you do
not buy. Yours truly,
@. STARK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07
Cresco, Iowa.

100 acre farm Oak Dale township
for rent. John M. Cannon.
For SALE-Store Building and land
at Lourdes. G. M. MONTAGUE.
WANTED-A dining room girl in
the City Restaurant. A. GRAvos.
A fine piano used few months. at
a sacrifice, at KELLoGe's music store.
Dr. w. T. Daily, physician and sur
geon. Once over Lomas s. Milz
Drug Store.
2 furnished rooms to rent. ENQUIRE
of MRS. L. ] GLASS, first house west
of the Catholic Church.
Mrs. Strother took the Friday even
ing train for Algona where she will
visit Rev. and Mrs. Holmes.
II you want farm loan at a low
rate of interest, see American Loan
& Trust Company, Cresco, Iowa.
DR.. Dahl came from his home at
Stanley, Wis, to accompany his wife
yesterday to the Rochester hospital
where she expects to be operated upon
for gall stones.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-07

Buy Pingree Shoe and you will have any trou-
ble We of your troubles. Our stock of boys
and men is its best and prices to suit every
body Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07
WAS WARM CONTEST.
Election In Alabama City Results In
 Defeat of Old Officials.

Gadsden, April 6.--(Special )-The warm est municipal election in the history of the cotton factory town of Alabama City since it was chartered ended last night with the election of A. l.. Morton, one of the office men of Alabama City, as May or, with four of the aldermen on his ticket The Dwight Manufacturing com pany practically owns the little village and furnishes the operatives with schools, free books. a lIDrary churches, free baths. etc. and they have been electing the board of Mayor and Alder men and running the city to suit them selves. but some of the transgressors who had been arrested and punished thought they saw chance to oust the factory officers and at the recent elec- tion put out a ticket Tn opposition.
 The lines were closely drawn, and sev- eral fights were narrowly averted dur ing the campaign. The result was as follows For Mayor-A. L. Morton, 103; E. l.. Wood. 54. Alderman First ward A. M. Rattray, S6; w. P. c. Campbell, Fl. hattray was the only man on the opposition ticket to be elected. Alder man Second ward NJ. P. Inglett. 105; W. A. Bell, 53. Alderman Third ward-J. M Boutwell,, 103; D. Bailey, 30 Alderman Fourth ward-C. II. Moody. 106; T. H. Harris, 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07
KILLS LOVER AND
 COMMITS SUICIDE
YOUNG WOMAN IS PRINCIPAL IN DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN SUBURB OF HUNTSviLLE-MAN DIED LAST NIGHT.

Huntsville, April 6-(Special)-H. A. Ballard, a young employe of the Merri- mack Manufacturing company, was shot and fatally wounded today by Miss oma Harding, d young lady of the village, who then turned the weapon upon herself anG fired bullet through her heart. She died instantly.
 The tragedy occurred on the front porch of the boarding house of Mrs. B. A. Wheeler, where Ballard had lodgings. Miss Harding went to the house and sent word for Ballard to come down. He came to the front loor and she opened fire on Eim with a 32-calibre pistol, the first shot passing into his left breast at the nippiv He turned and ran through the hall ar- otLer shot being fired at him, and fell in the kitchen. The woman then shot her self and fell dead on the porch.
 Ballard has not been allowed to make a statement yet and nobody has been found who knows anything about the cause of the tragedy. The principals have been going together for sometime and 1t is presumed that it was the outcome of a lovers quarrel. Miss Harding was an operative in the mill of the Merrimack company and was one of the beles of the village. She was about 21 years old and came here a year ago from some town in Tennessee.
 Miss Harding came to Huntsville this morning and it is supposed that she bought the pistol. She boarded a car in town and went straight to the young mans boarding house in Merrimack.
 Ballard died from the wound inflicted by Miss Harding this afternoon after being taken to the hospital He was uncon- scious most of the time. His father, A. c. Ballard of Bristol, Tenn. was notified and is en route here.
 The chief of police received a message from Bristol this morning signed by Mrs. J. l. Cox, inquring about the tragedy and saying Ballard is a nephew of Governor Cox of Tennessee. He had been here only a short time and was earning just dollar a day at the mills
 Miss Harding was a daughter of Mrs. May Harding cf Sparta. Tenn, and the body is being held awaiting instructions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07
.LINDGREN THOUGHT
 TO BE MURDERED
CLOTHING AND EMPTY POCKET BOOK ARE FOUND NEAR THE
 RIVER BRIDGE AT TUSCALOOSA, BUT BODY IS GONE.

Tuscaloosa, April .-(Speeial)- )-What seems to be one of the mast atroeious murders ever committed in this vicinity bappened here last night, in which A. J. Idnagren, a highly respected citizen or this place, was the unfortunate victim Exactly what did take place, however, is still a mystery.
 MT. Iindgren failed to return home last night, and as a result of an early search for him this morning, his horse ana pug BY were found down near the river bridge. Here was also found his hat, coat and pocketbook, the latter being empty. It seems that he had carried a friend Of his across the river last night about dark and the supposition Is that on his re- turn he was attacked on the bridge and murdered MT. Lindgren's body has not been found yet, and 1t is thought that it was thrown into the river His coat, when discovered. had several bullet holes in it. and one or two slight blood stains were visible. This evidence makes it appear that he was the victim of hein- ous plot of some sort, though if he had an enemy in the world no one knew it.
 One theory is that a negro, who had just been convicted of a theft from MT. Lindgren and who has the reputation Of being a had character, waylaid him in a spirit of revenge. This theory is sup ported in the report that this negro has disappeared. The general belief is, how ever, that robbery was the motive of the attack, as it is understood that MT. Lind gren had considerable sum of money about him yesterday afternoon. Every effort is being made to ascertain all pos slble clues to the horrible tragedy, and the town is considerably aroused over the perpetration- of such a deed within a quarter of a mNe of the court house Itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07
SAN FRANCISCO HAS
 MURDER MYSTERY
BODY IS FOUND WITH HEAD, ARMS AND LEGS MISSING, WHICH MAKES IDENTIFICATION PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.
 

San Francisco, April 6.--The mystery Of the young man whose dsmembered trunk was found in a Vallejo street late last night. has not yet been solved. notwth- standing the best detectives In tho city are working on the case and bloodhounds have been used. wound in the portion of the neck attached to the body indi- cates that the young man was stabbed to death before being hacked to pieces From the color of his skin he Is supposed to have been an Italian. The fact that the head, arms and legs are missing makes Identification difficult. The officers placed boodhounds on the trail of blood leading from the place where the remains were deposited on the sidewalk hy an unknown the crime. In Il vacant house nearby ir was found that the water in the kitchen sink had recently been running, but no other sign of occupancy was visible.
 The boodhounds ended their run at house on Mason street on the steps of which were several drops of blood In the place. however, nothing discriminating was found.
 The police have a theory that the mur- dered man was one of the witnesses in the Giuseppe Brogardo murder case all of whom received warnings of death. as also did Detective Gibson. who gathered the evidence concerning the crime which occurred on the Fist of last January. Two of these witnesses. Rosario Dominia an1 J. Cordella, are missing. Theories of Matla revenge have been advanced. but entirely lack Verlfcation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07
ELECTION IN ATHENS.
Col. M. X. Clements Is Elected Mayor
 Over Mitchell Russell.

Athens, April 6.-(Special)-Th city election passed off In this place very quietly, but there was a great deal of hard work among the friends of the vari- ous candidates. The vote boiled was en- tirely white and resulted in favor of Col. Merit K. Clements for Mayor, against Mitchell Russell. Colonel Clements was for a number of years president of the State school in this place and is one of the most energetic and progressive men in the community. He will make a fine official. The aldermen chosen are as fol- lows: Ed Estes. J. w. Hagan H B. Malone, Price Hendricks. J. A. Grisham, R. N. Cartwright, W. T. Hatchett and C. D. Glaze The race for city mar shal was also close. but W. r. Calvin was chosen over Dawson Nelson. The new board will be sworn in Friday night and the first and most important thing 10 be done Is the election of a city clerk with two prominent aspirants, the present clerk. MT. John B. Tanner. and Mir. Perry Hendeson. for several years the tax asses sor for this county.
 There Is going to be an effort made to increase the Mayors salary to $500, the full amount allowed under the charter. as it Is believed by the progressive people of the town that Mayor is worth that to the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07
GOVERNOR NAMES
 COURTLAND'S MAYOR
IS THE ONLY TOWN IN ALABAMA WHERE THIS IS 0oNE-JuDeE JONES TO PRESIDE IN RlRMlNe. HAM.

Montgomery, April 6-(speeial. )-The governor has appointed mayor and four aldermen of the town of Courtland. which does not have to be done with any other town in the state. The act by which this duty is placed upon the executive was passed by the legislature of 1900. The of fcers named today were C. M. Sherrod, mayor; R. II. Tweedy, A. F. Rebman, E. Y. Chardavoyne and R. N Harris, Jr, aldermen.
 The governor has paroled Charles Jones and Odie Parham, both because of bad physical condition, and upon the advice ,of the convict physician inspector. Jones ing a weapon and petit larceny and given ninety days and 450 days for cost Parham was charged with removing mortgaged property and had sentence of eighteen months and five months for costs.
 Judge Thomas c. Jones of the United States court, will open court in Birming- ham April 10 next Monday. and devote the time to the 24th to jail and bank ruptcy cases The term will run into June.
 There are several applications for the position of United States commissioner at Tuscaloosa and 1t may be a few days before an appointment is made. In the end it may be necessary to combine the posi- tions of deputy clerk and commissioner because of the lack of business for both.
 The following contributions have been received by President Seymour of the Ala bama Cotton association:
 Standard Chemical company Troy, $50; Goulding Fertilizer company, Pensacola, $50; Planters Chemical company, Talla- dega, $50: Armour Fertilizer company At lanta, S50 Swift Fertilizer Works, Att lanta, $25; Conecuh Fertilizer company, Evergreen $l0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07
Local and Personal.

Selma has gone daft on the skating craze. Two rinks are running and being largely patronized and a third will be built at Elkdale park by the Street Rail- way company. The latter will be sixty feet wide by 120 long and the track will be laid in oval shape. 1t will no doubt prove a popular place.
 Mrs. R. F. Lockhart and brother o. H. P. Wright, left this morning for Fauns- dale to attend the funeral of their neice, Miss Annie Henry Bethea, whose death occurred yesterday The deceased was a bright young girl about II years of age. She had been i'll for quite a time.
 The Selma Lighting company proposes putting in a mile of new ten-inch gas mains within few weeks the material having already arrived for the pur- pose.
 Hon. w H. Tayloe was a visitor to Selma today and yesterday, coming over from his home in uniontown. MT Tayloe Is greatly improved in health, fact his friends over the state will be glad to note
 w. H. Seymour. president of the Ala bama Cotton Growers association, was in Selma yesterday afternoon passing through to Montgomery from a visit to his home in Sumter county.
 The appointment growing out of the recent re-district of Alabama United States court divisions, was announced to- day, when MT. I. D. Lloyd, justice of the peace for the city precinct, received his commission from Judge Toulmin. naming him as United States commissioner for the northern district of the southern division of the Unitsd States court of Aist bama. Justice Lloyd was highly recom- mended for the position.