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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21

@. T. Millard returned home
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Cameron has been quite
Ill this week.
Miss Florence McIntire is Ill with
an attack of quinsy.
N. A. Blackburn, lawyer. Office
opposite the National Bank.
FouND-A neck fur. Owner will
please call for 1t at this office.
go large Plymouth ROSTERS for sale
by T. j. CARoLAN, Bonair, la.
WANTED-Girl to work in the Res
taurant. A. GKAvos.
DR.. ]. J. -Ahern, Office at residence,
two blocks north of M. e. Church.
Try sack of Cresco corn meal, gra-
ham or buckwheat, and you will use
no other.
When you want to get square
meal, 90 the Palm Cafe opposite the
Post Office.
Dr.. W. r. DAILY, physician and sur
geon. Once over Lomas s. Milz'
Drug Store.
There will be sacred concert at
the Congregational church next Sun
day evening. Everybody cordially in
vited.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21

1t is reported that Mr.. Bates, the
postoff1ce inspector who was here this
week, caused a Cresco mau to pay
Uncle Sam $40 for the privilege of In
closing letter in package mailed
at merchandise rates. Parties sending
Christmas packages by mail should be
careful to inclose nothing in writing
for it is in violation of law and may
result in considerable trouble and ex-
penSe,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21

Fer Rent!
80 acre farm ST miles southwest Of
Cresco. THos. WEAKLAND.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
NEGRO JANITOR STOLE CUP.
Washington CoIOred Man Caught in
Philadelphia.

George Hunter. colored thirty-five
years. who is wanted here for the T.
Iege larceny Of S. worth of half-tone
cuts from a local newspaper. has been
apprehended in Philadelphia and Will be
brought back for trial
On August s Hunter was arraigned
before Judge Kimball.
After hearing the evidence Judge Kim
ball held him in 500 bond to await the
action OF the grand jury Hunter con
fessed to the theft, and said ne had
sold the cuts to a junk dealer on Il
street
Bon was furnished by secret so
ciety. OF which Hunter was a member,
and he was released.
Several days ago the Philadelphia po-
lice found an engraved silver cup in
pawnshop in that city. and this. it is
said. led to Hunters rearrest. Upon COM
municating with the local authorities II
was learned through officers of the club
that the cup was a trophy and had been
stolen fully two years ago. How Hunter
got away with Il is a mystery. Hunter
had been working as a janitOr in he
newspaper Office for over six years, anu
the theft of cuts extended over a per-
Tod Of nearly two years.
Until several months ago Hunter lived
with his wife in a house on Missouri
avenue between FOUr-and-a-half and
Sixth street.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
POSTPONE POLICEMAN's TRIAL
Charged with WantOn Shooting of
Boy Running After Hat.

Testimony was taken by the police trial
board yesterday in the case of Policeman
j. B. Lipscomb. of the Seventh precinct.
charged with shooting Uaniel Boyle as the
latter was running away from him on
July %. Or. N. J. Raedy told of the
wounds received by the boy. The doctor
gave it as his opinion that the boy might
be able to walk again, but that he would
never have the use of his knee joint
Thomas F. Drake, superintendent of in
surance of the District of Columbia. and
Thomas p Kane, Deputy Comptroller OF
Currency, United States Treasury, testified
to being on a car and seeing the officer
shoot at the hoy. and the boy fall, but
that the sound Of the gun was drowned
by the noise Of the car. Similar evidence
was given by John 4. Perry, motorman of
the car who expressed the opinion that
the shooting was deliberate. Perry said
the policeman did not stumble while pur-
suing Boyle.
Patrick Kelliher who was with Boyle
in the buggy the day he was shot, and
who held the horse while the boy ran after
his hat, at which time the officer is al
legged to have fired, testified that there
was no fast driving or disOrderly conduct
that would have caused the policeman to
have wanted to arrested them.
Adjournment was taken until Monday
at l o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
EL0PERS GET REST CURE.
Fourth Romance of Precocious Chill
dren Leads to Reformatory.

New York. Oct. 27-Albert Spizzuco
and Charlotte Francis left home for q
long time to-day It is the fifth time
that they have left home simultaneously.
but the fifth time they did not leave
together This time Spicy has gone TO
spend ten months In the House of Refuge
and the House of Mercy will lend Char
lotte Its roof temporarily. This change
Of residence came after the fourth eiOpe-
ment Of Spicy and Charlotte. and four
Opponents are too many for comfort
Any romantic nature will stand FOR one
or even two, but when it becomes neces-
sary to keep hunting up anu sorting
out two children, only 10 have them
elope again a few days later. is beyond
endurance. Spicy is fourteen years old
and Charlotte is thirteen.
When the children elo.ed they would
hunt up a vacant fat On one occasion
Spicy found a beautiful S92 apartment
on One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street.
The apartment house was Unoecupied and
Charlotte and Spicy moved in. Char
lotte gathered trousseau from the
neighboring roofs, and as long as Spizzys
money held out they lived like a king
and his queen. When Spizzys last cent
finally went the food proposition stared
them in the face Then Spicy hit upon
a scheme. When peddler came along
Charlotte would order a couple of quarts
of potatoes and tell him TO put in change
for s. when he sent them up the dumb
waiter Some of the peddlers waited for
hours for the s. which they had changed
10 come down, and thereby lost much
valuable time. BY choosing their ped
dlers and never picking the same one
twice they managed not only to get
enough potatoes. but also bread and
cheese and a little steak occasionally
They did not even have 10 economic as
closely as most founders Of new little
homes do.
Spicy was not q bit regretful after
sentence was passed on him. she's a
game kid, is Lot" he said. clipping four
separate times without a sign of a trlIsu,
or whatever you call it. III marry her
when I get out Of the Ref. and you
can bet your life on that. Meanwhile
there ain't no kicks
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
La FOLLETE 4 PARTY MAN.
Senator Denies that He Intends Be-
coming an Independent,

Oregon. Wis, Oct. Ex-senator la Fol-
lette's attitude in this campaign appears
10 be precisely what II has been In other
compaigns. He is for the party princi-
pies and viii support and advocate the
election Of such Republican candidates as
can be depended upon 10 stand by the
platform pledges and work for their en-
actment into law. He will oppose in this
campaign, as two years ago, the re-eiec-
ton Of those Republican candidates whose
records in the past show they have
broken the party's pledges to the people
When he speaks in the districts of such
candidates. he will advocate the election
Of Democratic candidates IL these will
pledge themselves publicly to support the
principles that the people have been. and
are still fighting for in Wisconsin.
Il do not mean that there should be
any third party or new aprty," he said.
Il shall stay in the Republican party and
fight there for what Is right, for believe
l can do better service there, do greater
good. and get quicker results. There are
men in the Democratic party trying to
purge and cleanse their own party. COD
bless them for their work.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
TAFT IGNORES LOCAL ISSUES.
Secretary Makes First speech in
Ohio since Attacking Boss Cox.

Cleveland. Oct. 17-Secretary Taft gave
his attention entirely TO national issues in
his speech tonight, In Central Armory, to
the largest and most enthusiastic audience
any Republican meeting OF the campaign
this county has mustered. He spoke on
the question of Congressman Burton 10
aid him in bis fight, however. Mr.. Tart
did not touch on local isues This was
his first speech ia Ohio since he spoke II,
Akron and denounced Boss Cox.
Congressman Burton spoke also to-
night. but his remarks were brief and
devoted principally 10 local issues and the
Importance OF the election Of a Repubi-
can Congress. which would uphold the
policies Of President Roosevelt Hoarse-
ness interfered greatly with his talk
Secretary Taft took UP the subject first
on trusts, pointed out that the policy Of
Roosevelt Was 70 restrain and prevent
the abuse and misuse OF corporate wealth
and the privileges of corporations in the
form in which this had manifested itself
ia trusts and monopolies.
Then he reviewed the history of the ju-
dicial Interpretation of the antitrust
statute and interstate commerce law.
He referred to the Democratic claim
that the tariff could he so revised as TO
destroy trusts, and explained that the
tariff was such complicated system that
il was impossible without destroying the
whole protective system on which the
business of the country was founded 70
accomplish anything with respect to
trusts.
This was the reason, he said. why the
Republican party was most reluctant to
take up the question Of revision.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
OHIO LOSES FIGHT FOR TAXES.
Branch of Standard OIL Company
Wins Contest Under Willis Law.

Columbus. Ohio, OCT. 27.-The State OF
Ohio to-day lost in It's fight for S270.o0 In
fines for nonpayment Of taxes under the
Willis law that it has waged on the Man
haitian Oil Company, which is understood
TO be a subsidiary corporation Of the
Standard OF Company. The attorney gen.
eral undertook 10 continue penalties I'M
der the Willis law rather than resort to
custer proceedings. The corporation adj
mitted It had not paid the tax. claiming
1t was exempt. The case came up for set
Element on motion Of judgment. and was
decided by Judge Dillon against the attor-
ney general.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
HEARSTs APPEAL TO CLASS.
SIR. Ste6enS Thinks He Does Not
PerxOnify New American Spirit.

Lincoln S.eseus in American Magazine.
Mr. Hearst appeals to classes. He says
that when he speaks OF the people he
thinks of Mr.. Opper's caricature of The
Common People" the thin, little, worried
man with the glasses. Yet lie defends the
proposition to have labor send 70 Con
gress workinglnen who shall represent,
not their fellow-citizens. the Amer
lean people, bat labor. True, he would
have farmers go 20 Congress, too. but
they also are TO represent their special.
not the common, interest. And, thinking
thus 60 achieve democracy, Mr.. Hearst
throws his columns wide open 70 the de-
n1nciation of the abuses of the power Of
capital the while be is silent on the
abuses OF the power OF labor
g This is not the spirit of the American
people and it never was. They are. above
al. fair See them settle strikes. now
for the employers, another time Tor the
men. Feel them come Ia the rescue Of a
man Ike Rockefeller. II they think he
has had enough. And see how patient
and fair they have been 10 men and the
interests that have discredited them and
tine government and American business
There Is not enough antitrust feeling
III the country 10 win an election; there
is no hatred of the rich no jealousy Of
success worth appealing 10. Any editor
knows that he can increase his circUla-
ton by describing the upbuilding OF @
trust OF Of a fortune like the Nanderbilts'
or a success ike HaTriman-s. The Amer
lean people admire these things gener-
ously, too generously; but one reason is
that such stories give a sense of the
freedom and the opportunities OF the
country. And even now, when it IS dis
covered that the freedom has been ABUSED
and that the good chances are mo-
u0p0lized. there is no feeling OF hate
against either the monop0lists OF the mo-
n0pOlies.
Ask the man on the street. He viii tell
YOU that what has aroused him is to find
that the men he looked up 70 as models
haven't been playing fair, and that the
successes which gave him hope for his
children have been won. not by q square
deal" but by setting up the deck The
disposition Is 20 change all this Re
luctantly. carefully, slowly. the evils are
to be tackled and righted. Nobody knows
how. But no class is going 10 be pun
shed very hard. because we know, we
the people. that it was all our fault
We are going to do some Of the things
Mr.. Eearst proposes, but We aren't going
90 do them Tuthlessly nor in anger, nor in
hate nor 10 get back the stolen money,
nor TO have cheaper food and clothes
These. his economic" arguments. are as
base as the prosperity plea of the stand
patters" No it is because they are
wrong that we are going 10 change things
wisely. surely. in 4 spirit Of determined
humility. No Mr.. Hearst does not per-
sonify the new American spirit.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
REPUBLICANS CLAIM
VICTORY FOR HUGHES
CONTINUED FROM FIRsr PAGE.

year ago have appeared in the Herald,
World Globe. Mail. Harper's Weekly.
the Evening Telegram, Golfers. and the
Brooklyn papers Murphy sent word to
Hearst that he was not sensitive. and
then called the Tammany leaders to-
gether and told them that they must sup
port the ticket,
But tonight the nerves Of the Tam
many boss broke down under the flood
of striped cartoons. and he sent his
lawyer, James W Osborn 10 the d.
ferent newspapers telling them that they
must desist, because the joke had been
carried too far. and if the annoyance
continued he would take legal steps.
He also served notice 10 the advertis-
ing firm that has the contract for the
elevated railroads, telling them the same
thing Every elevated train had for a
few days borne copies OF the most tc J.
ing Of the caricatures. The WORK OF re-
moving them was begun late tonight
Both Hughes and Hearst have proved
themselves able TO take care OF them
selves on the stump. Hughes has de-
veloped into a good campaigner, and his
exposure OF the methods of Mr. Hearst
has done his opponent vast damage. On
the other hand, Hearst has shown much
fire and force in his speeches and has
disabused the popular mind. of the inn
preston that he was but an echo of his
editors and his lawyers.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
DENIES WIDOWS INTEREST
Mrs. PriOleau Charges Husbands
Partner with Intent to Defraud.
Vow in Charge of saloon Business,
and II Is Alleged Refuses to
Give an Accounting.

Justice Stafford in the District Supreme
Court yesterday granted the prayers Of
Lizzie Y. Prioleau, administrators Of the
estate Of her late husband, John J.
Prioleau. asking that J. Richard Moore,
who conducts restaurant and barroom,
at 1914 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
be required 20 show cause why the bar
room property should not be placed in
the hands Of @ receiver, who shall con
duct the business until the question of
possession Of the property be finally de-
cided By the court.
The court fixed October 81 as the date
when the rule as to receiver is returnable.
The petitioner states that she Is the
widow OF John J. Prioleau. and tho legally
appointed administrative OF his estate Her
husband WAS q partner with Moore in
the baTroom business at 1914 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Mrs. Prioleau alleges that
since her husbands death, which occur
red April . last. she went to the saloon
on a number OF occasions 10 demand an
accounting of her husbands interest In
the place, She alleges Moore said he
would have nothing to do with her. that
be would take her husbands money and
fight her with e IN the courts: that his
attorneys had influence with the judges
of Che District courts. and no matter
what she did he wCHld beat her, and
would sac that she did not get as much
as a dollar
Mrs. PrIoIeau estimates the property
worth more than $500. that It's license
will expire October 81: that If it is permit
ted 60 expire without making the neces-
sary application. q valuable asset OF the
partnership would DC lost
She gives it as her belief that Moore
applied 10 have the license transferred
and issued in his name. but that it was
refused, because defendant did not have
the Endorsement OF the complainant. who.
as administrators Of her husbands estate.
Is "a partner in the barroom enterprise.
Mrs. Prioleau further claims that the only
money she ever received since her hus-
bands death from Moore was zSE5. WhRn
this amount was handed TO her by Moore
he said that il was her husbands share OF
one weeks business: that that was all
there was to it.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
The RatfIrnnnkr.r Refnrc
the Auanta Constitutior

from the Atlanta CONSTITUTED.
1T is long since we have seen live
snakes" says the editor of the Adams
Enterprise-"at least such snakes as fol-
low man home and go to bed with him
but last Sunday broke the record: and the
editor is now sole owner of a handsome
10-foot rattlesnake. which he discovered
in coil between the mattresses on his bed,
Sunday morning last The RATHER had
gone into winter quarters there. and for
several nights the EDITORS rest was dis
turbed by the mysterious moving of the
bed clothes, and this caused him TO I'm
agine ghosts and robbers, until the RATHER
was found. This is true snake story. as
the nearest moonshine distillery is ten
miles from our Office, aud ne haven't
fallen from grace more'n six times since
we took the liquor cure.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
WARN NOT TO GIVE PROXIES.
Insurance Committee Charges Conn
pany with More Unfairness.


New York, Oct g7.-The international
Policy Holders Committee tonight issued
the following statement:
I'VE requested the superintendent OF in
surance to furnish us daily the number
of ballots cast at the home Offices Of the
companies. This request was complied
with, and these figures have been fur
nished US covering nine days Of the vot-
ing. The New York Life officers have
now concocted new scheme in their at
tempts to withhold the information in
connection with the pending election.
1.-THE agency directors have been noti-
fed that on and after Monday next they
are not TO secure ballots, but that from
that time on they are to confine their eff
forts TO getting proxies. Orders to that
effect have been issued by agency direc-
tors to the men working under them.
Many of the men who ordinarily work in
the main Office have been assigned 10
branch Offices for the purpose of can
wasting for ballots.
Many eff the clerks In the main office
are working over time until 10 .. m. at
$50 each, verifying the ballots for the
use of the administration and not for any
official purpose. Many other clerks (prin-
clpally women) are also working until 10
o'clock in the night doing the work of
salaTied employees who are out canvassing.
The men whose Office hours usually last
until O'Clock. now stop work at 1
O'Clock, so as to go out canvassing. The
large number Of ballots collected by the
agents are unsealed when taken and are
transferred 10 the branch office from
which they are transmitted TO the home
Office by mail
Again policy holders are warned not
to give proxies TO said employees soliciting
for the administration ticket, to vote
direct by ballot"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
RELEASE PLEASES CORBETTS
Mother and Daughter Happy Over
Dismissal from Asylum.
Friends OF Family Cannot Account
for Disappearance of Estate Worth
$4,000 Left by f. Z. COrbett.

Mrs. Corbett and Miss Nellie Corbett.
whose release yesterday from the Wash
ington Asylum for the Insane, was
source OF much rejoicing among their
friends. are at present staying with Miss
Allen, at q Grant place. Contrary to
the report, they did not spend Friday
night in the asylum. but were driven to
their present home Immediately after the
trial. 4 number of friends awaited them
there, and they were the recipients of
flood of congratulations all day yester-
day. Judge Gould was presented with
large box of roses by the friends Of the
Corbetts.
When seen yesterday both ladies ex-
pressed themselves as too happy for
words, except that they consider them
selves under great obligation 10 every one
who has assisted them. Both agreed that
the nervous strain was terrific and that
it would be a day Or two before they
could begin the real enjoyment Of their
freedom. All the papers in the case have
not yet been arranged. but in a few days
all legal procedure viii be completed and
the effects of the ladies. which are at
present at the asylum. returned 20 them
Mrs. COTbetts husband, F. +. COrbett.
was formerly a resident of Alexandria
and in 1919 was the proprietor Of a small
store there. he later became deputy col
lectoT OF the port and lived there until he
removed MS family TO Washington. Here
they lived nicely and owned i good prop
eTty on N street. the title To which how
ever, has passed out OF the family's hands.
and SO Iar as is known the estate, valued
at something ike S75.0o0, has disappeared.
4 ia
of an ansylUm. and finally ended his life
by blowing out his brains. leaving a re-
quest that hts body be cremated, which
was done
All Corbett's property was left to his
widow, and friends Of the family are at
loss to account for its complete disap-
raarancr
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
TiIIman ON government o,,ner.hin.

Senator Tillmsn. in recent speech az
Dallas. Tex. thus expressed his view
on government ownership Of railroads.
i have no stomach at all for this rar-
road ownership instead OF railroad regu-
lation. There are too many sides to this
for me 10 discuss. I viii only say Fl
means, first, we would have to disfra7-
chise al railroad employees to keep tn.
government in power from continuine
forever and, second, that the commis-
sion governing the railroads would D..
Differed by Republicans At the start ar
least, and I know that the interests Of
the Republican party would turn thu
commerce Of the country 10 the NORTH
Atlantic ports Instead OF the Gulf ports.
Third, the first THING We would see after
this Republican programme had gone into
effect would be negro conductors ON
Southern traius-and that would he the
last straw 10 break the cameTs back"
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
Le.son OF the ,iaine EIeetIou.

From the Boston Transcript
Maine has at last completed the can
yass OF the votes cast for Conzressmen
at the election September 10, and there is
certainly food for thought IN the an
nounced result. Mr.. Aliens plurality Is
Isis; T1ttlefeld's. LG69; BurIeigh's, l.SS5.
Powers, 3.542- Two years ago their
pluralities were, Allen. 1854: IittIefei3
5.fi9; Burleigh s,S6S. Powers, 500. In
every district the Republican vote fell
of. and the Democratic gained in d Way
that emphasizes more than anything else
the sweep OF the resubmiSsi0n surge An
Parently it the Maine Republicans DO not
learn the lesson involved IN the protest
against prohibition they may have TO pay
for their faulty in the loss of Con
gresham or two within Q few vears
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
DEGREES COTTON GAMBLING.
Senator Bailey Talks to Teas Farm
ers About Present Evil.

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 27.-U. S. Senator
Joseph u. Bailey, in n speech to the
Texas Farmers Union to-day. made
some very important declarations regard
ing cotton gambling. Senator Bailey
denounced what he termed the practice
of gambling on the cotton. He advised
them TO urge Congress TO appoint a COM
mission or four cotton growers and three
spinners 70 thoroughly investigate the
matter, and then make recommendations
70 Congress for such legislation as thew
should consider necessary Senator
Bailey said that if Congress does not
order some such investigation, he shall
personally make as thorough investiga-
ton as possible. and endeavor to get re-
form legislation through Congress.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
NOW SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Woman Who Says She Is Hrs. HeCooI
Adds Sensation.

PittsbIrg, Pa. Oct. 1.-THE woman
known here as Mrs. Frank Walker. who
has sued Peter T. AIcCool the wealthy
Butler oil man. for desertion and non
support, claiming that they were married
IN 1914. in New York. to-day adued an
other sensation 10 the now famous cas-
by suing McCool for a limited divorce ia
Common Pleas Court No. I. alleging de-
Sertion and intidelity, naming Martha
Negly.
To-day WAS set Tor hearing III the de
seTtiOn and nCD-SuppOrt case. but as wiz
nesses Tor Mrs. Walker had not all ar
rived from New York, the case was post
poned again. Il probably viii be heard
week from to-day, when both sides say
they Will be ready.