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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
First Baseman Bateman of the Milwau-
kee American Association Base
ball Team Seriously Stabbed
Durino Quarrel,
During a Quarrel.

While intoxicated and in fit Of
demoniac temper, Charles Dexter, the
star catcher of the Des Moines West
ern league baseball team last week
stabbed First Baseman H. c. Bateman
of the Milwaukee American associa-
ton team. Bateman's condition is
serious but he is expected to live.
Dexter, Bateman and several other
players of the Des Moines and Mil
waukee teams were making the
rounds of the city in hack on what
they called farewell" tour. They
drank heavily and when the trip
ended, Dexter and Bateman quarreled
over paying the hack bill. Bateman
called Dexter vile name, whereupon
Dexter drew long knife and slashed
Bateman across the bosom, the blade
cutting into the lung. Dexter was ar.
rested.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Boy Hanas Himself,

Because he was denied the pleasure
of feeding his favorite chickens, Will
bur Van Houten of Des Moines ended
his life by hanging himself to his bed
post. He accomplished the tragic
deed by tying the belt of his waistcoat
about his neck, the other to the foot
of the bed, and then dropping down
until strangulation had taken place.
Young Van Houten's parents were
away during the night. He had re-
quested before they went away the
privilege of feeding the chickens and
the permission was given. Before
Wilbur awoke in the morning a fif-
teen-year-old brother arose and includ-
ed among his morning chores the feed
ing of the chickens. When Wilbur
awoke and learned what had been
done he rushed back to the chamber
crying. Failing to come to breakfast
the older brother went upstairs and
found the lifeless body.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
GOVERNMENT WILL ACT.
Attorney General to Investigate AL
1 legged Monopolization of Bridges
and Ferries at st. Louis.

Washington, Oct. Upon leaving
the white house Friday, after the ses-
sfen of the cabinet, Attorney General
Moody made the following announce
nsnt:
ut was determined by the president
that upon the complaint pending in the
department of justice against the mo-
nspdization Of the bridges and the
ferry across the Mississippi into St.
Louis appropriate action should be
begun by the attorney general"
At the meeting of the cabinet the
plan of Secretary of Agriculture Will
son, to require packers to pay for the
inspection of meats, was approved and
1t will be put into operation at once
1t is expected that a saving of $4,000
. year will thereby be effected by the
government
The draft of the reply to the invita-
EOn of Emperor Nicholas to take part
In the second Hague peace conference
was made and talked over. The Chi
nese question also was discussed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Farmer Makes a Lucky Find.

An iron pot containing coins of
gold and silver, valued at something
like $500 was unearthed last week by
George Brown upon some rented land
in the suburban addition of Des
Moines known as Hyde Park. The
coins were all dated before 1860, and
1t is presumed that they were buried
for safe keeping by some farmer who
responded to the call for volunteers in
the beginning of the Civil war, and
who never returned to dig up his
buried treasure. Mr.. Brown was cut
ting corn and the accidental thrusting
of his knife blade into the earth
struck the hard substance and caused
the investigation which revealed a
valuable find. 1t is conceded that Mr..
Brown will be entitled to retain the
coin as his own.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Cost of Senatorial rooa..

How much does the Post suppose 1t
cost to elect Senator Marcus A. Hanna
the first time or Stephen B. Elkins any
time? How much did General Russell
A. Alger spend in politics before he
had the consolation Of wearing sena-
torial toga? How much did the great
corporations spend to elect Burton Of
Kansas? What did Caldwell's election
from Kansas cost? Was it 100000 or
only $4,000? How much did II. A. w.
Tabor of Colorado pay for a thirty
days term among the conscript ia
Tiers? How much did it cost Bowen
to get the six years term from that
state? What We're the election ex-
penses Of Kearns Of Utah? How much
did young Grant confess that he put
up in California only to be defeated?
How much does senatorship from
Oregon or Washington cost? These
are few cases which 1t would do well
to Investigate.
One swallow does not make sum
mer. No more does the fact that Luke
p. Blackburn spent only 500 to be
governor Of Kentucky prove anything
Of consequence. The Blackburn case
was an exceptional tribute to the man
tor an exceptionally heroic perform
ance. Two years before his election
be had no more idea Of being governor
than the editor of the Post has Of be-
ing the ahkoond of Swat He was a
country doctor, not politician. The
yellow fever broke out cit Hickman.
where he did not live, and everybody
that could get away left. Dr. Black.
burn-may his tribe increase-took his
life in his hands and went to Hickman
to heal the sick. A Drawer deed was
never performed by belted knight. The
people Of Kentucky, the most emotion
al under the sun, swore they would
make him governor for that perform
ance, and they did. They choked off
all the aspiring statesmen and placed
him in the gubernatorial chair with q
great hurrah. | am surprised to learn
that 1t cost him even 500.
AS is shown conclusively by the re
turns, at least three-fourths of the mon.
ey spent by Martin and Swanson was
wasted. They were too badly scared
and too anxious to win, that's ALL
There can be no question that a pr
mary is better and cheaper than con-
yention-if the expenses Of the conven-
ton could be ascer.uined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
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- - Letter
Especial Washington letter.

THE hypocrites and Pharisees are
not all dead yet. The editor of
the Colorado Springs Gazette,
"A referring to the fact that am
in favor of southern man for presi-
dent, says that brains and decency are
not essential to Democracy. Now, real
ly, that Is delicious coming from q
prominent member of the Republican
party, which stole the presidency from
Samuel Jones Tilden, stole two United
States senatorships from the Demo
the governorship from the Democrats
of Colorado, stole innumerable seats in
congress from the Democrats and at
this very moment is preparing to steal
seven more congressional seats; not
that they need them, but simply to
keep their hands in. 1t requires much
gall for q Republican to pirate of de-
cency, remembering that for years the
Republicans of Philadelphia have stuff
ed the registration lists and the ballot
boxes to the extent Of 100000, not
withstanding the fact that that city is
normally Republican by large major
ity! That's decency indeed! Only the
other day 10000 fraudulent names
were stricken from the lists in Phila-
delphia-Republican names! Decency,
eh? Call Senator Burton Of Kansas,
Senator Mitchell Of Oregon, ex-senator
Diedrich of Nebraska, all Republicans,
to testify as to decency in the Repub.
lican marty Jf THAT'S NOT epouCh 90 IN
the West Virginia penitentiary and Sc
cure the opinion of A. w. Machen. Re.
publican decency? Go to!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Absconds With Cash.

Clement Scotland, young man of
good family, and exceedingly popular
himself, is missing from Sioux City
and has left note confessing that he
has embezzled money from the Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad, for
which he worked He was ticket
agent at the city station. City Ticket
Agent Meltzer has already found a
shortage of 1854, and fears it is con-
siderably larger. The company was
insured against loss by the United
States Bond company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Richard cIarkson Dead.

Hon. Richard Clarkson, United
States pension agent for Iowa and Ne
braska, and for thirty years manager
Of the Iowa State Register, died last
week in Des Moines. He was one of
the best known men in the state, and
with his brother, J. S. Clarkson, for
mer surveyor of the Port of New
York, was actively engaged in Iowa
journalism for forty years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Iowa Eleven Defeated.

The University of Chicago eleven,
showing splendid form for so early in
the season, Overwhelmingly defeated
Iowa at Chicago last Saturday, scor-
ing seven touchdowns, goal being
kicked in every instance, a total of
forty-two points. The Maroon goal
line was never seriously in danger, al
though Iowa succeeded in getting the
ball on Chicago's thirty-fve-yard line
In the second half. This was due to
tumble by a Chicago back, and Iowa
was forced to kick Immediately. Most
of Chicago's scoring was done in the
first half. Iowa was seldom able to
gain the necessary distance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Girl Commits suicide.

Believing herself unjustly accused
Of some trifing error by her grand
mother, Mrs. ]. Malone of Onawa,
Minnie Fisher, aged fourteen, drank
carbolic acid and died. The girl was
assisting in getting dinner when the
dispute arose. She flew into pas.
sion when criticised and went to her
room. Screams shortly afterward
brought her grandmother to her side.
Between commissions the girl told of
her act. All medical effort to save
her failed and she died in few hours
after suffering frightful agony.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
New Star Discovered.

| Cambridge, Mass, Oct. IA new
star, reaching almost the sixth mag
altitude, has been discovered by the
Harvard observatory. The new light
Us in the constellation Aquilla, and
takes it's name-Nova Aquillae No. p
from that fact, it being the second
new star found in that group. The
Gght from the new star is steadily de-
treasing. The star when first seen
was Of the 6.5 magnitude, but now it
has d magnitude Of 11,6.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Will Raise Quarantine

Topeka. Kan, Oct. o. The state
board of health has issued an order de-
claring that to-day the Kansas yellow
fever quarantine which has been in eff
feet in southern states will be raised.
The order sets forth that the report OF
The government health authorities and
the. near approach of the time when
Frost is due in Kansas has convinced
the board that the quarantine in this
state is no longer essential
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Fire Near oil and Dynamite,

Fire last week partially destroyed
Dooley's store in the center of the
business block adjoining the Zarz
House at Iowa City. The firemen had
the blaze under control just as the
steel tank containing a hundred gal.
Ions of gasoline was threatened. Near
the scene a ton of dynamite had been
removed during the day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Killed In a Train Wreck

A westbound freight train on the
Rock Island was wrecked in the west
ern part of Davenport last week. The
engine went down an embankment and
several cars were dsrailed. Ray Nc
cullough of Davenport, who was rid
Ing on the engine, was killed. The
train crew escaped by jumping.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Buys Burlington. Franchise.

e. F. Egan of st. Paul, prominent
In sporting circles and manager of
many baseball teams over the coun-
try, has purchased the Burlington
franchise in the Iowa state league.
He bought the club as a purely bust
ness proposition, considering Burling-
ton one of the best towns for baseball
of it's size in the West. He is the
sole owner, and promises to furnish
winning ball at Burlington next sea-
son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Iowa Pension AGENT,

The president has appointed w. v.
Wilcox Of Iowa to be pension agent at
pes Moines, to succeed DR.. A. H.
Thompson, who was appointed to TEN.
porarily fill the vacancy occasioned by
the recent death of r. H. Clarkson.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Farmer Instantly Killed.

John Bartmoew, one of the most
prominent men in Sioux county, was
thrown from his wagon, loaded with
wheat, in a runaway at Alton, and
while clinging to the lines was run
over. The wheels passed over his
head, smashing It fiat and killing him
instantly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Gives Heavy Sentence.

In an effort to put stop to the
epidemic of crime which, has been a
source Of terror to Des Moines all
summer, Judge McVey last week
sentenced Alonzo Watson to prison for
twelve years for highway robbery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Big Can Factory Destroyed.

The American Can company at
Davenport was burned to the ground
one night last week with a loss of
$15O,O00, partially covered by insur-
ance. Three hundred men are thrown
out OF work The fire vas discovered
just after midnight by the Waterman.
AS there was apparently no fire in the
building the authorities are at loss
to discover the origin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Now Lacks Only $4,000.

Grant Mcintyre of Gladbrook, Ia,
last week gave $4,000 to the s150,OoO
endowment fund being raised by West
ern college at Toledo, la. Leander
Clark of Toledo and Andrew Carnegie
had each given $4,000. There is but
$4,000 additional to raise.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Killed in Runaway.

In a runaway accident near Ackley,
Miss Agnes RAM, the daughter Of a
prominent man, jumped from the bug
gy and broke her neck, causing in
slant death. Two brothers escaped
with slight injuries. A dog scared
the team attached to the vehicle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Et Iu. Penn.uluanla.

The leaven continues to work. Tariff
revision talk among Republicans will
not down at the bidding OF the stand
pat bosses, no matter how trucuient
and vociferous they may be. The
French sayant who said that 1t is FIRE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
investigations BEING MADE.
Children in Soldiers Orphan Homo
Poisoned by Candy.

Poisoned by Candy.
Jonathan Foulk of Marion has gone
to Davenport to investigate an alleged
attempt to poison his three children,
Inmates of the soldiers orphan home
The children received poisoned candy
a few days ago in package and were
made deathly sick, but are now recov-
ering. The father alleges this is the
third attempt to poison his children.
The candy was received with other
presents from the father and when the
two young children ate it they became
deathly i'll. The boy almost died be-
fore medical aid could be given him.
Half a dozen other children who ate
of the candy became ILL., The board
of control is investigating with a view
to ascertaining whether the person
who sent the candy knew it contained
poison.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Woman browns Herself,

Alice Flynn, of Riverside, just home
from the state insane asylum, left
home at night and threw herself in a
well. She was the daughter Of a
prominent farmer, and was twenty
four years of age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Wealthy Iowan. Murdered.

Ed Gressor, wealthy farmer, was
found dead in pool of blood in his
home near Avon, eight miles from Des
Moines. Neighbors believe that the
man was murdered. He has bullet
hole in his temple and other wounds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
Killed by a Train.

Frank Murray of Glencoe, aged
seventy-four years, was struck by the
special train carrying Sousa's band,
and instantly killed,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13

Money will fly azvay from
you unless you save syste-
matically. Have your money
where it can fly to your as
sisance in case of necessity
or an opportunity for a good
investment. Thrifty people
nj oy what is best in life.
The lack of money places
many bright men at disad-
vantage on the battle field of
life.
Therefore save your money
and earn your right to the
advantages which money alone
can procure. Opena savings
account today. We pay 4per
cent. interest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-10-13
ITO be continued.
j)Illo Cold and anOt1eI

The seasons first cold
may be slight-n1ay yield
to early trel ent. but the
next cod will hang on
longer; it will be more
troublesoaa :, too. U n
necessary to take chances
on that second one. SCOTS
Emulsion is a preventive
as well as a cure. Take
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
Ruth Circle Meeting.

The Ruth Circle had very pleas
ant meeting Friday. March 3. at the
home OF Sister Mary Rasmussen, II
members being present. When the
programs were passed they read like
this: Today. Sisters. we will enjoy our
selves climbing mountains. a list OF
Is questions was presented, the nm
swer to each being the name of n
mountain. Mrs. Crosier guessed the
most and won the prize. n handsome
vase. Mrs. Gustafson getting the
BOBBY. tiny cup and saucer. Deli
cious refreshments were served by the
hostess and her daughters. The Cir
Gle will meet March IL with Mrs. Van
nnrnn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
Corporation Conscience in Politics.

Lnboring men and common people
generally who are foolish enough ev-
cry four years to whoop 1t up for the
big corporations can get profitable
idea from the evidence of Adolphus
Busch. the big beer brewer. before the
Missouri Legislature. Busch. who pass
es as n Democrat. said he paid S12.-
500 to carry Missouri for Roosevelt
while his son was on the Democratic
ticket in st. Louis. They seem to get
us "n-comin' an goin'." That is n fair
sample of corporation conscience
Efinghm. ILL.,. Democrat.
Very similar conditions prevail in
Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
House Warming a La Mode Colorado

on Tuesday evening as W. J. Bailey
opened the Kitchen door TO call his
hired man to supper. he found the
porch crowded with neighbors. and in
less time than IL takes to tell 1t the
table and chairs We're loaded with bns-
kets full of good things to eat. After
one OF those suppers only found in
Colorado" was over games. etc. were
played until midnight when all went
home glad they were there.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

Secure Travel Accident Policy IN tn
United States Casualty Company before
taking the train for the Worlds Fair or
elsewhere. Policy for $1,000 at cost OF
81 annually.-Mrs. Mary J. Anderson.
agent. iltt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

FARMERS wanting ths b,st Of Hs,y
Harness will find an extra large stock at
tho Rocky Ford Trading Co. from which
to select Specially low prices will be
given for the next 80 days.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

200 pounds Of First-clas Canialoup
Seed for sale by J. E. Weybright, RoekI
Ford, Colo. o9-t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

APPLES. all kinds. Genitian especially.
for sale by G. A. Jones. phone White 455
5z-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
Colorado.

DR.. Bulette OF Pueblo. will be in
Rocky Ford ut Hotel FL Captain. on
Friday. March 18th. Practice limited
to diseases OF the Eye. Ear Nose and
Throat. Special attention to fitting of
glasses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

Call up 1872 White and order som'
good Canon City coal.
5stf Stoap g. Green.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

FOR SALE. young. horses; 2 French
coach filles coming and 4. full sisters
win make good all-purpose team. Al
so few well marked Barred Rock
oockrells. bred from selected stock.
56-tf F. B. Bolles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

wANTED-By an elderly lady po-
sltion as housekeeper. Address Foy,
care Geo. Egbert. i0-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.

Or. Sapero. the Denver specialist. will
again bo in Rocky Ford at the Fl Captain
Hotel March % and 25. Consultation
and examination free. Come early.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

Reports Of peddiers to tina contrary
notwithstanding we still have large sup
ply Of apples for sale at lowi prices ac-
cording to varieties snd quality.
J. H. CROWLEY.
Fairview Fruit Farm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

ORR'S GALLERY will hereafter be
open all day on Saturday and on Sunday
from IL to p. m.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

See Goyereau's ad. for prices on Fresh
Meats, Salt Meats and Lard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
FOR RENT,

Alfalfa, beet. and grain land.
with and without houses. Apply
to American Beet Sugar Com
pany. Lamar, Colo. 4l.A4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
Load Up

Wonderful how we sell Meat SO chesr
and every day except Sunday is bargai
day at Govreau's Meat counter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
Something Good.
For Sale

Silver Brook Anthracite Coal at S o.5o
per ton. 5Otf G. r. Daring.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
Wanted.

Wanted.
Man who understands drain tiling.
J. L. GAUGER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

At regular meeting OF the city
council Monday evening the following
election board was nunOirtnd:
First wHrd-B. u. Smith. @. VI. Hall
and 4. L. Terney.
Second ward-wm. Matthews. Geo
". Med. Osborne and w. 4. Mntto.
Third Ward-J. T.. McEclvcy. w. Il,
cline and \. Lehman.
The places OF the meeting OF the
boards of registration and holding the
election nre ns follows:
First Ward-FounIry building.
Second Wnrd-Godding building on
East Elm ave.
Third wnrd-South room OF I'm
provement Co.'S. block. South Main st.
4 sewer estimate or So 500 was re-
Ceivch from city Engineer Randall and
that sum paid Piper Bros.
few bills for labor were allowed.
number OF items OF city business
were discussed. the meeting adjourned
Mt late hour.
When you get ahead or n woman
you viii have to get up at first cock
crow In the morning and cut across
lots. An Illinois man in 4 divorce case
testified that he bought his wICo's we'd
ding trousseau. and she promptly ran
in lot of witnesses and proved that
ha had not yet paid for it.-James Bar
ton Adams.
Load Up
on Potatoes. Saturday will be ba rpan
day only S5 cents per 90 pounds. One
day only for cash at Govreau's.
2oA So. MAN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

Wanted.
Man who understands drain tillng.
]. l.. GAUGER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

For Sale.
Registered Norman Stallion.
J. L. GAUGER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
Brcadi Breadl
Bread!

Howards Bread at Govreau's. 3 lodves
10 cents. 8 loaves 25 cents for cash
only.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10
City Council proeocdina.

J. II. BURR.