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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
PERSISTENT DETECTIVE WORK.
Results in Conviction of a Man for
EurcIary

Burglary.
Persistent detective work, in which
The only clue was bit of paper half
rs large as mans hand, has resulted
In the conviction of w. NJ. Kehr at
Cedar Rapids on charge of burglary
and attempted murder Under the
law the court may sentence kehr to
life imprisonment. Early on the morn
ing of Nov. 90 last the police were noti-
fed that burglary and attempt at
murder had occurred at the home of
George Williams. The police imme-
diately began an investigation and
search of the premises was made. Just
one clue was found-a half sheet of
note paper on which was written the
address OF man named Davis, at Wa
terloo. Following this clue the police
succeeded in locating Davis, and
learned from him that he had met a
to the burglary; that they had drank
together, and the stranger, whom he
knew as w. K Kehr of Brooklyn, N.
Y, had asked Davis to give him his
name and address. The bartender
tore off corner from sheet of note
paper and on this Davis wrote his
name and address. He claimed to
know nothing more of the stranger,
but from another Waterloo man the
police obtained good description of
kehr. Patiently they traced him
through various cities, until finally, on
Dec. 26, he returned to Waterloo and
was Immediately arrested The po-
lice succeeded in securing evidence
that he had perpetrated number of
other burglaries besides the one at the
Williams house, and after a trial last
ing but one day he was convicted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
An oratorioaI Gem.


Out at Columbia, Mo-, lives young
man named Walter Williams, editor of
the Herald and destined to great re-
nown in literature. One of the most
delightful functions that / have ever
attended at the White House was a
recent one when the Missouri congress
s1onal delegation accompanied delega-
ton from the state university to invite
President Roosevelt to speak to the
graduating class Of that great and
growing institution Of learning June 6.
Senator William Warner introduced the
visitors. Hon. Gardiner Lathrop of
Kansas City, president Of the board Of
curators, and Walter Williams did the
speechmaking for the visitors, and
President Roosevelt replied in his own
behalf. It's the first time on record
when President Roosevelt did not do
at least three-fourths of the talking.
but Lathrop and Williams went at him
SO directly that he never broke in on
them but waited delightedly till they
We're through, and then made most
felcitous response. I wish had n
verbatim copy of the presidents
sDeech and of Lathrop's. Both were
ideal In character, but, not having
theirs, I hereby give that of Mr.. viii
liams. He said:
missouri has never, Mr.. President, voted
1or Republican nominee for president.
except when her hands were tied and
snat one time Missouri voted for YOU.
Missouri voted for Douglas when only
one other state did SO. She voted FOR
Aorxcs GREELEY After he was In his fraye,
l~Y --.iSSlSnn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Killed by a Fall.

A fall of about ten feet caused the
death of Ed McQuestan of Fender,
Neb., a piper of some note, who had
come from his Nebraska home, to play
the bagpipe at a Scottish reunion at
Odeboldt After the reunion McQues-
tan went to Wall Lake, Ia, to visit
relatives. He was in meat market
and stepped to the back door. He was
warned not to fall off the platform in
the rear of the store, which is about
ten feet from the ground. AS he did
not return for some little time, friends
went in search of him. He was found
at the foot of fight of steps, in sit
ting posture, alive but unconscious.
He died the next day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
A Rising Statesman.

Hon. James L. Lloyd of Missouri is
one of the most useful men in the
house Of representatives. He is ris-
ing man, Il growing man. He is the
Democratic whip and does as much
hard work as any Of the 1856 represent
atives, and it is effective work To him
is largely due the splendid showing
which the Democrats made on the Phil
lppine tariff bill, the statehood bill and
the Gillespie resolution. Not only does
he discharge his onerous duties of whip
with signal capacity, but he discharges
all his duties thoroughly and well. He
is one of the leading members on the
committee on territories, also of post
Offices and post roads, also of one or
two other committees, and he shirks no
work upon any Of them. When he adj
dresses the house, though not garru-
lous speaker, he speaks with force and
clearness. He is popular-deserv
so--among his fellows, and his word or
promise is recognized as good as any
living mans. People know that he
will do to tie to.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Mob After a Preacher.

An attempt at Waverly to mob the
Rev. French E. Oliver, Chicago
evangelist, for attacks upon the city's
morals and authorities, was averted
only by the united action of the .regu-
lar ministers of the city. In his SER
mons, Oliver made an attack upon the
city administration. Soon thereafter
a mob of 200 proceeded to the church
where Mr.. Oliver was still speaking.
The local ministers then hustled
Oliver out of the church and wired to
Governor Cummins for protection,
but Sheriff PARROT succeeded in hold
ing the crowd at bay.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Worry Causes Suicide.

Worried because of poor health, and
on account of intricacies of an estate
Of which she was Administrative, Mrs
August Koch, aged fifty years, shot
herself in the right temple with a 90
caliber revolver. She will die. Hel
home is four miles east of Akron, la.
and her husband is one of the we'll.
known farmers of Plymouth county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Child scalded to Death.

Toddling about the kitchen, anus
ing himself while his mother was do
ing the washing, the fifteen-months'-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John West
huoff, living northwest of lie Mars,
pulled the plug from washing ma
chine and was SO badly scalded by the
released water that de died in short
time. The tender flesh of the little
one was fairly cooked.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Saws Partner Took Money.

Louis Becker, member of the firm
Of Becker e. began, live stock brokers
at the Sioux City stock yards, was ar
rested at Willmar, Mimi, last week
on = charge Of embezzlement. His
partner, Maurice began, had signed a
warrant on information charging him
with drawing $1,000 of the firms
money and skipping town. 1t was
learned that he had bought ticket to
Willmar, and there he was intercept.
ed. High living is assigned as the
cause of his trouble.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Board Bill Causes Murder.

Richard Tanner, negro, was
stabbed in the heart at the Hotel Madi-
son in Sioux City and died almost in
stantly. Henry Burris, another negro,
Is under arrest, charged with the
crime. The trouble started when
Fealon Miles struck Jessie Carr, pro-
prietress of the hotel, in quarrel over
board bill. Tanner took the wo-
mans part, and Burris went to Miles
assistance. Tanner is survived by a
wife and child in Syracuse, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Acquitted Of Murder CHARGE.

William Clark was acquitted by a
jury at Dubuque of the murder of Lee
roy Sumner, whom he found with his
wife. The jury had been out several
hours. The plea of temporary in
insanity was made, but the real de-
tense was defense of home. The SEN
timent was strong for acquittal, the
spectators in the courtroom cheering
the verdict.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Woman Uses a Razor.

Mrs. Bernard Campbell of Marshall
town, woman seventy-years of age,
cut her throat from ear to ear with
razor. The windpipe was severed and
1t was thought she was dying, but
doctor was summoned and after max
ing several stitches, he announced
there was bare chance to save her
life. It is said that domestic trouble
was the cause of her rash act.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
May Be Chelsea Murderer.

DARBY" Nelson, believed to have
been implicated in the murder of Mar
shall J. B. Smith of Chelsea, Ia, and
in the subsequent robbery of the Chel-
sea bank, is under arrest at Tama.
Marshal Smith was murdered Dec. 8
by safe blowers who were interrupted
by the officers. An investigation is
being made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Interurban Railway Sold.

The Fort Dodge street railway has
been sold to the Newton and North
western Railroad company. The pur-
chase includes the rolling stock and
franchise. The purchase price was
$4,000. The line will become part of
the interurban system, connecting
with Boone, Ames and Des Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
To Investigate Death Mystery.

Upon evidence furnished officers in
vestigating the mysterious death of
James Checked, who died mysteriously
at Williams, Ia, few weeks ago, the
body was ordered taken to Des Moines
for chemical analysis. Checked was a
prosperous farmer, and at the time of
his death was living with second
wife, to whom he was married a few
months ago. An arrest may follow the
investigation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Would XIII His Family.

Arrested by his wife for plotting to
kill her and their five. children at
Sioux City, Edward Monahan, con-
fessed to the evil intention, but says
he was kept from 1t through prayer.
He admits buying laudanum for his
wife, chloroform for the children and
carbolic acid for himself He has
been out of work and was Respondent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09

Low Rates to Colorado and Return

Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul Railway
One fare plusS2.0O to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs or Pueblo and return &C.
count, Annual Convention National
Live stock Association and National
Wool Growers Association at Denver,
January 10th to February g. Tickets
will be on sale January 81, % and
February l. Liberal stop-overs al
lowed going and returning Ask near
est ticket agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul Railway for fur
Their information or write to-day to
e. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent
Chicago. ian.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
browns In a Shallow Pool

With two aatirons tied about her
neck, the dead body of Mrs. Sylvia
Rabbit of Mystic has been found in a
branch Of Walnut creek. The woman
had committed suicide by drowning in
six inches of water She had been
Respondent because Of i'll health and
financial losses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by aNEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" tits a great surprise on ac-
count of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and
back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately
II you want quick relief and cure this
Is the remedy. Sold by j. 81. Luers
Drug Co, Cresco, Iowa. 24m6
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Gotch Defeats voss.

At Des Moines, last week, Frank
Gotch won from John Voss of Rock
Island in catch-as-catch-can wrest.
ling match. Gotch took the first two
falls.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
Iowa Man Wins Contest.

Paul Smith of Des Moines, repre-
sent Depauw university at Greencas-
tie, Ind, was awarded first place in
the Indiana oratorical contest held at
Indianapolis last week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
FOR SALE!

Fifty Growthy, Fancy Duroc
Jersey Bred Sows to farrow in
March, April and May. These
sows weigh around $50 to 800
pounds. All are bred to a very
lengthy, straight bodied boar.
| purchased him from Mp. Clark
IF Anamosa, Iowa, for a good
big price. Get sow bred to
him and you may expect some
thing good next spring. Every
one of these sows guaranteed
to be safe in pig. Pedigree fur
nished with each one. Have
shipped to 10 different states and
have pleased them all and will
try and please you. Come and
see, no matter whether you buy
or not, will treat you well.
Farm one mile east of Protivin,
Iowa.
JOSEPH BOUSKA,
RID. 2, Calnar. Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
OPPOSED TO "BEEF" PROBE
Swift Head Declares on Stand That
He Did Not Care to Make
Processes Public.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-In the trial of the
indicted packers immunity plea in the
beef CASE" Edward F. Swift, of Swift
& Co., resumed the witness stand
Thursday before Judge ]. Otis Hum
phrey, in the federal court He was
examined briefly by Attorney w. j.
Hynes, and then District Attorney
Morrison began the cross-examination
Tits between counsel again enlivened
the proceedings. why were you OPP
posed to this investigation by Com
missioner of Corporations Garfield?"
asked Mr.. Morrison. Like any large
or small business house, we did not
care to give up our processes" replied
the witness. There were no processes
to give out, were there?" Eyes, they
could learn how tallow and fat are con-
verified into oleo OIL Gould these
men see how that was done?" "They
had the opportunity to learn They
were right there To several other
questions Mr. Swift replied evasively.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
An Ab;isin g Faith.

al IA--NsA.' s = oAen.
Il don't see why there should be
any difficulty about settling these life
insurance complications" remarked
the patient-looking man.
"The subject has commanded the at.
tention of some of our most eminent
men"
Eyes. But they ought to send for
the agent who got me to take out my
policy. There isn't anything that man
couldn't explain Evening Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
All Run Down

6R1|Hls is a common expires.
sion we hear on every
side. Unless there is
some organic trouble, the con-
dition can doubtless be remedied.
Your doctor is the best adviser.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds of advertised remedies -
get his opinion. More than likely
you need a concentrated fat food
to enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-02-09
II Il II Il II II II
!: Champ
= Letter
+ + = = = = =

Especial Washington letter.
= HE house at this writing is de-
batting the bill 10 regulate rail-
road freight rates. The ex-
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change in the programme was made and
it will be in English, while the German
sermon will be given IN the afternoon
2:15. address, Mrs. E. M. Spreng; $780,
annual sermon, Rev. G. B. KiRmel; to
6. supper hour; 1880, Testimony meeting;
800, sermon Bishop Breyfogle. Monday
will be the closing day of the assembly
and the programme will be. 800, Quiet
Hour, Rev. Henry Mattill. Denver, Mo-;
800 Round Table Helps and Hin
ORANGES to Y. P. A. Work., Bishop Brey-
fogle; 9:45, Business session Y. P. A.;
1900. Enthusiasm at the Convention
and After the Convention Mrs. John
Hover; 11:3O, Specialties, Mrs. e. NJ
Spreng; noon recess. 1:45, Devotional
Rev. Andrew Mattill, st. Joseph, Mo-;
900 address, Bishop Breyfosle; 2.25,
address. Rev. G. B. Kimmel; 2:50, BUSH
ness session Y P. A; to s, supper;
500 sacred concert. Usual ring Form
of closing. Benediction-
Miss Blanche Reynolds who is on the
island of Leyte with her uncle Col. Dor
den. writes home that the island is IN
tested with a swarm Of grass peppers
These the natives regard as a great del
icacy. and are as pleased ever their
abundance as we are over q large fruit
crop.
Lorene and Laura Hamm of Holton
are the guests of Mary Relle Doane of
1114 Quincy street
ningham and Mr.. Carlisle ". Curr1e
both of Granville, was solemnized " ed
nesday, August *. al Rev Mr.. Fences
parsonage, Baptist minister. in North
Topeka A few relatives and friends
witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs
Currie will reside at Granville
Petro & Woodford, prescription drug
gists.
All kinds low shoes at greatly reduced
prices Joseph's. 83C Kansas avenue.
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And Oilers.
Emptying-Out Sale
OF HOSIERY AND
KNIT UNDERWEAR

OF course We won't carry over
any light weight underwear and
stockings. So we've sliced con-
siderable off regular prices to sell
the remaining lots this week. Study
these prices:
Women's Hose-fancy drop stitch
regular 12ake values nc
Women's Fancy Hose-gauze Isle
stripe and embroidered-wo
up to 25c-Empty1ng Out at ice.
Women's Gauze Isle Panteknee
ieHgth-59o values=39c.
Women's Knit Pants-25c values
per pair 19c-
Wonlen's Gauze Weight Pants
knee ength419 c-1215c
Misses Vests and Pants-gauze
weight-15e value in this sale
649c.
Women's Isle Union Suits-low
neck and sIeeveless=knee length
worth 59c-Emptying Out Sale
sec.
WOmen's Isle Vests-low neck and
sleeveless=35 garments=Em-
plying Out Sale--25c.
Misses Hose-lace stripe and drop
stitched Isle and mercerized
black cotton=worth up to Csc
Emptying Out Sale 15c.
W0men's Isle 1ose-drop stitched
soc values-Emptying Out Sale
sec.
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SANTA. FE NOTES.
Items ChieHy Personal Concern
ing Railroad Men

Theodore McKibben has been trans
ferred from the Office of G. NJ. Buck TO
the Office of j. NJ. Meade in the general
Office building, where he will assist in
the work of that department for a
couple of weeks.
Claude Hewitt and wife left today on
No. for Houston, Texas. where they
expect to spend a couple of weeks va
cation with friends and relatives.
Brakeman Gilyeat has resigned his
position with the Santa Fe. He will
engage in the hardware business and
will soon open up on Kansas avenue
between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Brakemen Purvis and Mcmillan
have returned from their vacation
which they spent visiting friends and
relatives In Wyoming
Brakeman Hinkle has been assigned
to service at Argentine and will run as
conductor IN Conductor LyTnan's place
Brakeman Bowser Is taking Hinkle's
place on runs No. IS and 81.
Mr.. John T Marshall of the engfn-
eering department leaves this evening
for Denver, where he will spend his
two weeks vacation.
John Peach. who has recently been
promoted from general foreman Of the
shops at Fort Madison, Iowa. to a sim
liar position in charge of the shops at
Las Vegas. N. n, passed through To-
pelSa yesterday en- route for his new
position
Engine No. 1915 was taken out for
trial trip yesterday afternoon after be-
ing in the shops for some time receiv-
ing a general overhauling.
Fireman George Furman is back at
work again ION the St Joseph runs
from which he has been absent for
some time.
w H. Hutton. chairman Of the con-
ductors' protective board. returned to
Topeka yesterday after being in La
Jynta for some time on business.
Roy CIaymaIxers who is q brakeman
on the Santa Fe near Peabody, was
brought to the hospital yesterday with
a severe attack Of typhoid fever.
Brakemen G. IA Woods and r. E.
Edford OF Argentine have been trans
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ferred to the local extra board for
temporary service.
Train No. was run in two sections
today. The first No was a stub
section run from Kansas City and ar
ried on regular time. The other sec
ton was delayed in northern Missouri
on account of q derailment of a
freight engine in that locality.
Fred Close has returned to his work
as a switchman after being away on a
pleasure trip for some time.
Engine No. 1850 was taken to
Pauline yesterday afternoon by Engi-
neer Kelly on its trial trip. The en-
CINE was taken to the round house
and is now awaiting an assignment to
service
Percy A. Caps has been assigned to
runs 11e and 100 for permanent ser
vice.
Train No. was held up by a derail-
ment in Missouri and did not arrive
In Topeka until 1890 today.
Arthur Nelson of the night force at
the round house has postponed in
definitely the trip which he had in
tended to take to Omaha today
John Layne, one of the foremen Of
the Bridge and Building department.
is off for few days and with his fam
ily is visiting In Atchison-
c. NJ Buck. assistant engineer, is
helping W. G. Srnyser. office engineer,
in getting out his state and interstate
reports.
Mr.. sleeth Of Mr.. Emerson's office
is in Arkansas City looking after some
new improvements in the shops.
Engineer Cook. who runs a switch
engine at Guthrie, Ok, is now con-
hned to the local hospital recuperat-
ing from a severe sickness
The east bound trains are crowded
with returning home seekers from
the Panhandle and Pecos Valley re-
gions.
The santa Fe operators in Kansas
are greatly pleased over a circular let
ter, received by many of them an
nouncing an advance in wages,
which runs from four to ten per cent
and took effect on August 1st. The
increase Was voluntary on the part
of the company. and came as a well
come surprise to all
T. E. Paxton of the machine shops
is laying Of on account of illness.
VIII Luke. we'll known on the east
ern Santa Fe lines of Kansas. and
new agent at Dawson, N. NJ. for the
Ell Paso and Southwestern is in Eslz-
ridge and Topeka for q week Mr..
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Emptyine-OU Sale
OF SMALL WEARS

Small lots Of women's haber-
dashery. The newest styles and all
of good quality. We're going to
muster out all these snort lots and
recruit full stocks or next seasons
goods. The cash invested in the
remaining lots of summer goods
our buyers can use. These for a
starter Monday.
WOmen's Bonnets-gingham and
percale-values up to 35c=
Emptying Out Sale 19c.
Batiste and Summer Netting Cor
sets-out of some sizes-Worth
up to 39c-Emptying Out Sale
25c.
Women's and Children's CoIored
ParasOls- Emptying Out Sale
for one day only half marked
price.
Fancy Taneta Ribbon=up to
inch=worth 15c yard-9c.
Lace Edging, lace and embroidery
insertion-worth up to 5c-Emp-
tying Out Sale-2c.
Women's Carriage Bags-seal and
walrus leather=values up to
$1.25, Emptying Out Sale Use.
Women's White Canvas Carriage
Bags-been selling at 25c-Emp-
tying Out Sale-19c.
Cambria and Swiss Embroidery up
to 10 inches-worth up to 19c.
Emptying Out Sale-1Oc.
Japanese Folding Fans hardwood
sticks. oriental pattern-worth
10c, Emptying Out Sale-5c.
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Emptyins-0ut Sale
OF APPAREL.

The small lots Of summer apparel
at greatly reduced prices. There's
still plenty of time to wear these
garments out before hot weather
ends. Never have our prices been
so low.
ChiIdren's DressesAgingham and
percale-ages to 10 years
prices up to 98c-Emptying Out
Sale-49c.
Children's Dresses of percale and
Bingham and other materials
ages 4 to IA years=values up to
Implying Out Sale-z5c.
Summer Shirt Waists bingham,
percales. dotted swiss. India lin
on. This seasons styles-prices
up to csc. Emptying Out Sale
Women's Shirt Waists-gingham
and French batiste-S1 garments
-49c.
Women's Shirt Waists=India nnon
and Persian lawns-worth up to
$1.25. Emptying Out Sale 75c.
Women's Silk Coats=light tan and
natural color-worth IS. Emp
tying Out Sale $2.95.
Women's FnlI Length Kfnlonas-
of lawn, worth 75c-Emptying
Out Sale acc.
Women's Petticoats- and
mercerized-worth 98c=Empty-
ing Out Sale-49C.