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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Saunders Heads Prison Body.

lowa's prison commission, the legis.
iative body appointed to investigate
the methods of management, the penal
code merits, the introduction of the
ihdeterminate sentence and other re-
forms, has chosen Senator Saunders of
council Bluffs as it's chairman. The
other members OF the commission are
Messrs. Jones Of Montgomery county
and Temple of Clarke county. Mr..
Jones has been chosen secretary. SEN
ator Saunders was chairman of the
senate committee on pardons in the
last legislative session and Mr.. Jones
ives Chairman u enc idsutlsat cpu.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Auto Upset; Woman Killed.

Son Francisco, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Theo-
dore Planz. wife of merchant tailor.
while riding in an automobile Sun.
day was killed. Mrs. Planz was
guiding the machine. and while speed.
ing along Van Ness avenue made a
quick turn to avoid running down a
pedestrian. The automobile was I'm.
set and the party thrown out. Mrs
Planz met death almost instantly and
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Henry Planz,
was badly hurt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
CONNOLLY CO ONE PRICE CASH STORE

there has been more speculation as to
what it will do. theoretically it should
appropriate but half of the sum and al
low the succeeding assembly to appro-
pirate for the second year of the period
for which the session of 1906 would
naturally make appropriations; but
even legislators are human and it is
admitted that there will be plenty OF
reasons advanced for appropriating the
whole $1,1OO,O0O and leaving the ses-
sion of 1907 to take care of itself.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Fatally Stabbed.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 24.-Frederick
Doetch, section foreman of the Lee
high Valley Railroad company, was
fatally stabbed Monday while endeay-
cring to separate two Italian laborers
who were quarreling. He was stabbed
IN the neck by one of the men, and
died in hospital.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
solons Need But Little Cash.

The legislative session of this winter
@ill have to appropriate for but one
year, for the general assembly which
meets in the winter of 1907 will have
to make appropriations for the newly
formed biennial period Auditor of
State Carroll has estimated that not to
exceed $1,100,000 vii be available for
appropriation during the biennial peri
cd beginning next July, for the first
year of which the assembly session of
the coming winter viii make appropri-
atoms. Some question has arisen as
to what the session Of 1905 should do
With fa4pscs to chat $1,feo,coo; Eus
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Train Goes Through Bridge.

Nebraska City, Neb., Oct. 2O.-A Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train crashed
through bridge between Weeping
Water and Nehawka Thursday, in
stantly killing Engineer B. F. Young
and Fireman William Sheffield The
engine and several cars were precipi-
tated rs feet into the stream, crushing
the enginemen to death at the bottom
Ut the stream.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Ex-Bank Presid ent Indicte6

Louisville, KY, Oct. 20. w. B..
Smith, former president of the West
ern national bank. was indicted Thurs
day morning by the federal grand jury
on ten counts. The charges are the max
Ing OF false entries, misrepresentation of
the funds of national bank and embez.
element. Smiths whereabouts is not
known. The Western national bank was
closed several weeks ago by the federal
authorities, but reopened last Monday
under the presidency of T. l.. Jefferson.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Current Iowa Topics in Brief.

= " 81 1o"et IVP3SS III oII0I.
Natural gas has been struck in paw
ing quantities on the farm of D. C..
Grosjean, ten miles west of Muscatine.
; II. A. Kinney, president of the
Southwestern Iowa Telephone associa-
ton. has issued call for meeting of
the organization to be held in Council
Bluffs, October %.
United States Senator Dubois, of Ida.
no. was in Des Moines recently, the
guest of Rev. Rowland Hanson, of the
First Baptist church. on his way home
after returning from the orient with
the Taft party.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Two Found Dead

Dunkirk, N. Y, Oct 24.-Conductor
Mcclellan, of Erie, Pa, and Fireman
Wilson, of Buffalo, of Lake Shore
local freight train, were found dead be-
side the tracks at Silver Creek Mon
day. They had been struck by a train
and killed. No one saw the accident or
knows what train hit them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31

Murphy, who was then a dock COM
missioner, or McCarren being inter-
ested in the warehouse company in
any way. James H. Hyde attended
Mondays meeting of the executive
committee of the Equitable Life. SEN
ator Depew also was present.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Mutiny and slav cantain

Berlin, Oct. PA dispatch to the
Tageblatt from Swinemunde says that
the British ship Emperor, which has
arrived there from the East Indies.
reports that during the voyage two
Russian sailors mutinied and killed
the commander, Capt. Franck, and the
cook.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Believe Cunliffe Insane

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 24.-Friends of
Edward G. Cunliffe, the express rob-
Der, are considering the advisability
OF petitioning the court to appoint a
commission in lunacy to inquire into
MS sanity. They allege he IL mentally
deransed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Shooting Follows Holdup.

Ladysmith. Wis, Oct. 25.-Three
men were seriously injured in an at
tempted holdup Of saloonkeeper
whose name is Mclean. Five Austri-
ans attempted to hold the man up,
when three Americans rushed to his
assistance. In the shooting which fol-
lowed George Potter, an American,
one Austrian and Mclean were
wounded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Four Victims Thus Far.

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 25.-With
the deaths of Mrs. Lydia Russell and
Jacob Heyob late Monday night the
death list resulting from the crossing
accident at Southport has been in
creased to four. Two others are in a
precarious condition.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Exercises Ended.

Champaign, ILL.,, Oct. 81. The formal
exercises Of installation week" at the
University of Illinois came to close at
noon Friday when the final conference
OF educators on the question of CONNER
cial education in. universities ended.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Indian Chief Passes Awav

Bartlesville, /. T., Oct. iva.
tonga, the chief of the Kaw Indians.
died at his home near here. aged 90
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-31
Asks More Money for Militia.

Asks More Money for Militia.
w. H. Thrift, adjutant general of
Iowa, has a scheme to have the next
legislature increase the appropriation
for the national guard about 100000.
He expects to have the colonies of the
four regiments meet Gov. Cummins
AMI himself for conference and bill
will be framed to present to the legis-
lature. Each guardsman in the state
will have copy of the bill and will
be urged to bring pressure to bear
upon the members of the senate and
house to get it pushed through.
Anti-Liquor Elements Join.
After the biggest temperance fight ir
the history of Iowa complete coopera
ton of all the anti-liquor organizations
of the state, amounting in effect to 6
practical unification of efforts, was
brought about at the recent joint meet
ing at the Y. NJ. c. A. building here
Resolutions were adopted which pro,
Vlded that all of the various organiza.
lions do enter into a cooperative
Iva ehS pul POoC VI tliS CIV
forcement of the liquor laws of the
state" A committee was arranged fol-
composed of three members of each
separate organization which shall
formulate plans and policies on which
all shall unite. In addition to the ac.
zion OF the joint conference in which
every temperance organization of the
state had a part, the two branches OF
the Women's Christian Temperance
union, the partisan and nonpartisan,
appointed committees to formulate
terms Of agreement for complete
union of these two branches. On the
resolutions committee, which prepared
the resolutions passed unanimously at
the joint conference, every organiza.
ton of the state was represented. The
members of the committee were: Rev.
L. j. Ream, Anti-Saloon league; Ma
rion H. Durham, w. c. T. U. of the
state OF Iowa; w. Howard, prohibition
party; G. L. Thompson, Iowa Good
Templars; j. A. Macy, of Iowa Inter-
collegiate association; c. H. Bagley,
the Anti-Saloon league of Mahaska
county; John B. Hammond, Law and
order league of Centerville
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New Portland.

Leonard Knowlton has exchanged his
farm with scott Knowles for his stand
at North New Portland.
George Gordon, who has been sick
for several weeks is not as we'll; they
have trained nurse from Bangor caring
for him.
Mrs. Asa Adams returned home from
the Skowhegan hospital last Friday,
much improved in health.
Miss Bina Butler went to Waterville,
Saturday, where she will spend part of
the summer.
Miss Berth Rogers of Arson has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. p. b. Merry,
few days the past week.
Edd Parsons of Kingfied spent last
Sunday with his sister, Mrs Amanda
Adams
Byron Cults went to Leeds, Saturday,
with his mother, Mrs. Eugene Cults,
where she is to make her home with
her niece, Mrs. Howe.
MI Nathan Jackson passed away
Sunday, after brief illness of five days
The deceased was eighty nine years old.
Mrs. Viola Merry is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Rogers OF
Arson.
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reyson, son of Jonathan Iawreyson. of
the Line Settlement" Beauce, Que,
disappeared at the st. John River, Me-,
where he and his brother had been
trapping. They had separated at their
camp and had arranged to meet some
miles farther down the river few days
later Sidney failed to put in an appear
ance, the brother set out to see what
was the matter, and found Sidney's
canoe tied by the river side, but with
neither pack nor traps IN It, 1t WAS
supposed he might be away in the woods
setting traps ETC., but not returning, the
question arose rs to whether he had got
Lost In the woods or had been drowned
In the river. A search WAS instituted
and after some time, his pack and traps
were found in the river, but no trace of
the body, though his father and brother
searched till late in the fall.
During the last week of April, the
father and two brothers set out again
from home gu journey of over 90 miles
To search for it. On arriving, they learn.
ed that body, recently risen, had been
found and buried on the river bank by
drivers. On examination it proved TO
be that of their lost one They wrapped
II up, set out at once, brought 1t to the
settlement to the home of his uncle near
the cemetery and notified the coroner.
After examination the coroner and doc
tor decided that 1t was not necessary to
hold an inquest. The funeral service
Was conducted at his uncle's house, and
the remains respectfully buried in the
family lot in the MARROW cemetery. The
family and friends are all grateful at be-
ing able 10 perform this last act of kind
ness to their departed and loved one"
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John Sucking house and intends to
move in next week.
Marcia Steward is spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Carbino at
Caratunk.
Ora Savage of Caratunk is helping
Albert Murray on his house.
James Martin of Pleasant Pond has
been in town within a few days.
There was a fair sized audience at
Grange hall ON Monday evening to listen
to the excellent entertainment by Ida
Jenness Moulton.
Maypole party to come off on Wednes-
day evening of this week.
At this season of The year a dozen or
more varieties of birds can be noted dur
ing drive of a few miles in a country.
How many can you name.
Mr. Russell of the firm of Bracket &
Russell of Norrdge bought num-
Der horses which he shipped from this
station on Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. George Savage of Jack
man are in town, this week,
Harry Ennis, who for three years has
been under treatment for hip disease
and obliged to wear brace and go with
crutches, is now able to go without
either and is attending school
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Athens.

A large lot of pure grass seeds and
clover seeds at lowest cash prices at l.,
E. Jacobs, Athens
VIM. Morgan post aud w X. c. will
observe Memorial Day 10 the following
order. Comrades and ladies' will meet
at Grange hall In the forenoon. The
Ladies of the Relief Corps will be on hand
to prepare wreaths aud provide dinner.
A cordial invitation Is extended to any
and all veterans to join with the mem
bers of the post in the observance of the
day. At one O'Clock the veterans will fall
10 line In front of The hall and march to
the church preceded by the Athens Band.
P. c. J. F. Holman will preside. Sam
uel Foss. Commander, will read Gen'l
orders ano the usual exercises will follow.
after which the Hon. L. L. Walton of
Skowhegan will deliver the address.
Comrades will then form 10 line and
march to Mount Rest cemetery. where
the members of the post will perform the
sacred service of decorating the graves OF
fallen comrades, returning to the hall in
marching order.
Be sure and call for Sherwn-Wi lliams
paints and take no other for all kinds of
painting l.. E. Jacobs, Athens.
The next meeting of the Grange, which
will be on May 27th, will be observed as
Veterans day; all members of Morgan
Post and their wives are cordially invited
to be present at two O'Clock and parlici-
pate 10 the exercises which will be of
a patriotic nature; the program in part
will be as follows: Patriotic chorus by
OBJ CRp,a (,L
ing short selections 10 regard to MemoIi-
al day by each member; song by Worthy
Chaplain; Personal "reminiscences of the
war by ex-soldiers; War times as re-
member them by the older members /;
Recitation, sister Mary H Emery.
Now is the time for inside and out
side house painting; call Cd l.. E. Jacobs
Athens and buy the celebrated Sherman
Williams paint.
SCHOOL NOTES
The S. S. committee, through its agent,
Geo. c. Hight, will begin to build the
new school house on Siickney Hill at
once. Mr.. Hight will meet the citiz EMS
of that section next Saturday to talk the
matter over and see what volunteer work
can be secured.
There will be meeting OF the teachers
of this town al the Academy next Friday,
at regular school hours, conducted by the
District Superintendent.
The Washington school is overcrowded
this spring; another schoolroom is sadly
needed in this village, as thirty-four pu-
pills, including from the lowest primary to
the highest grammar grades are too many
for one teacher 10 handle with profit.
L. e, Jacobs of Athens has a good
line of Sherwin-~ Williams paints, for in.
side, outside and carriage painting.
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HinckleY

Miss Lizzie Hoxie has returned from
her winter trip in California.
Mr.. A. \. Ryerson of Connecticut is
visiting at the Crosby Mercantile Co.
Mills at North Fairfield.
Mr.. AL Crosby presented his son with
beautiful gold watch in honor of his
graduating at Good viii, June 2,
Several cases of measles are in this
vicinity.
Mrs Walter Dlckey is quite sick, DIR.
Lowe of Canaan attends her.
The boom house has been repaired
and new beds and bedding furnished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley will arrive, this
week, and do the cooking for the season.
Miss Ida Walker Topper is expected
home soon for few weeks visit.
Mrs. Lydia Crosby is on a visit to her
daughter, Mrs Mat Curtis.
A son was born last week, to the wife
of Mr.. Alton Ames.
Miss Alta Sawyer is at work at Nell
Palmer's
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USE DERBY PAINT.
PROBATE NOTICES.

| To All persons Interested in either of tbs
Estates hereinafter named.
Alta PROBATE COURT held at skowhe'
= gan, in and for the county of Somerset
on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF MAY,
In the year of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and FIVE. The following mat
ters having been presented Tor the sotion
Ordered: That notice thereof be given to All
pc, sons interested, by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successiv ..
published at Skowhegan, In said County, that
they NAV appear at . Probate Court to be
held at said Skowhegan, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JUNE.
A. D. 1905, at nine of the clock in the forenoon,
and be heard thereon il they see cause.
Mary Jane Toby. late OF Fairfield, deceas-
ed Will and petition for probate thereof pre-
scented by Frank w. clifford, the executor
named therein.
Ephraim Lawrence. late of Madison, de-
ceased, VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by Catherine g. Lawrence, the ex-
ecutrix named therein.
David Hughey, late of Moose River, de.
feassd sTsi
Nancy Williams. late Of New Portland. de-
ceased. First and final account of John Win
ter, executor, presented.
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by Charles E. Vickery, ad-
minis rstor.
Lucinda H. Lowell, late of st. Adams, de-
ceased. First account OF James A. Greenacre,
ADM Illustrator, presented
Ruth Wentworth. late of Embden, deceas-
ed. Petitions for the confirmation OF Jerry
Wentworth, James l.. Wentworth and Hannah
B. Hgenbotham. trustees, presented.
Sarah A. Smith. late OF Madison. deceased.
viii and petition for probate thereof present.
ed by Alice NJ. Smith, the executrix named
therein.
Patrick V. O'Reilly. late OF Pittsfeld, de-
ceased. Widows petition for allowance pre-
scented.
Ellen j. Berry. late of Ripley, deceased.
Petition for distribution presented by Gusta-
vus d. Berry. administrator.
John . Haines, late of Skowhegsn, de-
ceased. Final account of A. K. Butler. admin
istrator, presented.
George w. Creator, late of Stsrks, deceas-
ed VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by Lydia Creation, the executrix
named therein.
Alma H. Haines, late of Skowhegan, de.
ceased. Petition for the determination of the
| collateral inheritance tax presented by
Charles A. Hill. admi nistrator.
John NJ. Hilton, late OF adisen, deceased.
Petition fer license to sell and convey real
estate presented by Vests Hilton, admins
tratrix.
Lucy f. McIntire, late OF Scion, deceased.
First account and petition for determi nation
OF collateral inheritance tax presented by
Turner Boswell, executor
AUGUSTINE SIMMONS,
Judge OF said Court,
A true copy 3wi0
Attest:-NATHAN FOWLER. Register.
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Madison.

Mrs. Jennie Spear gave party, FRI
day evening. A very pleasant evening
was spent in singing and playing games.
Refreshments were served of ice cream
and cake.
Mrs Nathaniel Noyes of Augusta was
in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Pierce of Skowhegan
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Bostley.
Mr.. C. F. Humphreys went to Paris,
Me, Friday, on business trip.
The Weston House is receiving a
fresh coat of paint, adding much to its
appearance.
The Epworth League social held at
Mrs. Vose's, May 10, was largely at
tended and pleasant evening spent.
Mrs Frank Butterfield, who has been
80 very sick, is able to be out once
more. Mrs Butterfield is an estimable
woman, possessing a kind, loving dis
position. She has many friends in
Madison who will be glad to know that
she can be with them again.
At the Congregational church, sun
day, large congregation listened to an
especially interesting sermon by Rev. c.
d. Boothby on the subject, Spiritual
Athleticism-Shallw we win in the Meet
of Life.
The little son of Charles Lancaster fell
and broke his leg while playing in the
yard, Sunday.
Mrs. Helen Good win and daughter,
Lucy, of Old Orchard are visiting Mis-
John Chardler.
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Scion.

Mr.. George Dodge has let the contract
for the foundation and underpinning for
his new house to c z. Fentiman. Mr..
Dodge will erect a two story house on
the lot purchased of w. l.. Whipple on
the "Falls" road.
Mrs. w. II. Soper and son, Clarence,
were in Skowhegan and Madison, Fri
day.
Mr.. Henry Nottage has purchased the
Dr. Bodwell place at the corner OF
North Main street and the "Fallso road
and will make extensive improvements.
Mrs. Stella Patten and Mr.. Grant of
Skowhegan were in town, last week,
the guests of Mrs. Chas. Irvine.
Mrs. Helen Pollard arrived home from
Phenix, r, l., Tuesday evening. She
spent the winter there with her son, DR..
James Bodwell.
Hon. Il. j. Young, county attorney,
was called to Skowhegan, Friday, on
business.
Miss Annie Williams is home from
Boston where she has been spending
the winter.
Mr. Walter Cross purchased fine
Nelson colt, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Merrill were at
Bel fast, Castine, Southwest Harbor and
Bar Harbor, last week. Then attending
a meeting of Madocowando Rebekah
lodge at Castine and the celebration of
the tenth anniversary of Pemetic lodge.
l. o. o. F. at Southwest Harbor and
were accompanied by r G. Dyer. Grand
Secretary and Samuel Adams, P. g. NJ.
of Belfast.
Mr.. F. A. Ray has closed his barber
shop here and gone to Waterville to
work.
Mr.. NJ. L. French is building shed
connecting his house and barn.
Keystone lodge F. 4 A. M, will work
the +. A. & M. NJ. degrees, Wednesday
evening, May II. An oyster supper will
be served after the work.
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Bling ham.

Mrs. Frank Rowe went to the Maine
General Hospital last Monday for treat
ment.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Collins ID very sick.
Almenda Spaulding was down river
the first of the week.
The district meeting Ia to meet, May
oath, with Centennial Reoekah Lodge at
Bingham. The degree staff of Emerald
lodge N. Arson will exemplify the work
and supper will be served by Bingham
lodge.
Charles Briggs caught big salmon in
the river last Sunday about half mile
below Briggs landing. 1t weighed lbs.
and OF. and measured "a inches.
Willie Crotte and wife of Athens were
in town, the first of the week.
P. Kelley out his foot quite badly while
working on poplar at The Forks; he is
now at home.
Roscoe Turner was down river for a
few days recently.
DR.. II. Fl. Nevers has been in Portland
the past two days with patient at the
hospital. He returned, Wednesday
night.
Howard Steward of Skowhegan, who
works for Baker & Marble of Skowhe.
gan, taking the place of Mr.. Jewett, was
in town, last week, and placed several
tablets In Bingham cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robson of Springfield
are in town and will make trip into
some of the fishing camps before their
return.
W. b. Goodrich was at Skowhegan
last Monday.
Ira Gushing of The Forks was in town,
Tuesday, on his way to Starks to attend
to his farm work there.
Ed and Johnnie Crotto of Moxie were
in town, Monday.
Mrs. Robert Woods goes to Rockland,
this week, and will attend the meetings
of the grand chapter of the Eastern Star
lodge,
Sewell Dinsmore of Boston has been
In town for several days past.
Mrs. Edwin Robinson has bought the