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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Has Four Mothers.In.Law.

The sensational Arnold. Staples
breach Of promise case which has
aroused so much public interest at
Dubuque was closed when DR.. Allen
Staples paid over to Miss Elizabeth
Arnold, school teacher Of Elizabeth,
ILL.,. modest sum for trifiing with her
affections. The career OF the said DR..
Staples has beenf varied one and the
sensational breach of promise suit fol
lows his marriage to prominent So
ciety girl Of. Dubuque. Miss Brownie
Wadley. DR. Staples has been four
times married, once divorced and now
sued for breach Of promise. He has
four mothers-in-law living.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Fixes poo's Board Rate.

One dollar month is about the
proper amount to charge for the board
and lodging Of bulldog Of the fem
mine gender, according a decision
handed down by Jusice of the Peace
Ferris at Sioux City. Mrs. Bridget
Killian, believing the dog was the
property Of her dead husband, boarded
and lodged it for a period of five
months. Then ]. ]. Cahill, who claimed
to be the real owner of the dog, sought
to regain possession of the animal.
Mrs. Killian refused to give 1t up. Ca
hill took the animal by force and Mrs.
Killian sued him for its maintenance
during the time it was in her charge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Negro Shoots a Priest.

A crowd Of negro laborers on a
southbound Milwaukee train near HUI.
ron. 8. D., quarreled over game Of
cards. Rev. John Phelan, Catholic
priest Of Sibley, who formerly lived
IN Sioux City, tried to quiet the
trouble, when one of the negroes drew
revolver and fred, one shot taking
effect in the right side of thhe priests
head. He was taken to a hispital in
Mitchell. 8. D. The wound is not re.
garded az serious. Eight OF the ne.
groes were taken into custody at VOL.
ssy. The priest will prosecute them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Blind Veteran Starving.

Penniless because he had spent ev-
cry cent of his accumulations in caring
for an only son who was injured in a
railroad wreck and ultimately died, yet
too proud to beg. John Stevenson, a
veteran of the Civil war, inflrm and
blind, was picked up by Fort Dodge
policeman after he had wandered
about the streets all night, thinly clad.
He was in a half demented condition
and stated that he had not tasted food
since the noon before. He is in the
hospital and as the result Of his ex-
posure his condition Is serious.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Farmer is Murdered

The mutilated body Of John T. Bo-
lano. farmer fifty-flvs years old, was
found in ditch on his farm, seven
miles from Elkader. last week. There
was evidence that terrible hand-to-
hand struggle had taken place between
the murderer and his victim. a bloody
hammer was, discovered 4, short, dis
tance from whore the body was found
and this Is supposed to have been the
weapon used BY the murderer, There
Is no known motive for the crime and
no clue to tho criminal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Woman Has Close Call.

Out of from escape while attempt
Ing to rescue her children, whom she
thought were in room Of her hus.
bands workshop at Belle PLANE, Mrs.
H. B. Conklin was saved from being
burned to death only by the timely
arrival of B. Rejahl, who pulled her
through window to safety. Both the
woman and her rescuer were badly
cut by broken glass. The children
were not in the shop and were unin-
jured. The loss caused by the fire
amounted to $1,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Woman Kills Herself.

When her son returned to Sioux
City from hunting trip last week,
Mrs. j. B. Ryan was found dead in
bed, having committed suicide by in
haling Illuminating gas from one end
Of q tube attached to gas Jet The
woman had been in Ill health and was
Respondent over the death Of her hus-
band, which occurred a year ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
cracksmen Got Liqht rerm..

Ed Wagner and Joseph Burns. two
of the craftsmen who were captured
after desperate chase at Marshall
town last summer when they blew up
the safe of the vinegar works, pleaded
guilty and were sentenced to two
years each in the penitentiary. They
broke Jail after their first capture, but
were again apprehended in North Da-
kota and brought back. The sentence
is considered light, as 1t is believed
they are old offenders.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
School Teachers Needed.

hs a result of the first examination
held throughout Iowa under the new
school law, practically every county
In the state is reporting a shortage of
rural school teachers. The state ex-
aiming board marks closely the pa
pers OF applicants. AS an example of
the havoc the new law is creating, in
Webster county thirty-siX applicants
took the examination and out of this
humber eighteen failed. Eleven Of the
remaining eighteen received third
grade certificates. Many of those who
tsllga hRye. .hsen boldiug certificates
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
HAPPENINGS In IOWA
NEWS OF THE WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
Robbers Blow Bank Safe at Hender.
son and Secure Three Thousand
poIlars-Hunter Attacked
bv Wildcat.
by Wildcat

Robbers blew open the vault and
safe of the Henderson Citizens bank,
secured about $4,000 and escaped. So
cleverly did the crooks work that nc
intimation Of the affair came to the
people until the officers of the bank
went to open the doors in the morn.
ing. At least two charges Of nitro.
glycerin had been used. The vault and
safe doors both were blown from their
hinges and the interior Of the bank
badly demolished. The crooks then
stole team of horses and drove to
the little town of Hastings, where
they turned the horses loose, and it is
believed took train for Council Bluffs
or Omaha. Henderson is small town
on branch of the Burlington road.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Farmers Business Course.

for school work. have decided
his the farm.
be able hand
something the
December 3d.
further information, address
OELWEIN BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, Oelwein, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Lacey for Land Commissioners.

Representative John F. Lacey Of
Iowa. now and for years chairman Of
the house committee on public lands,
is picked at the department Of the in
terror as the man who 10 likely to sue
coed Commissioner Richards at the
head Of the land ofice. There is only
gossip in connection with the matter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Smallest In Many Years.

Official election returns from the
county canvassing boards in Iowa give
Cummins, Rep. 20,452 plurality for
governor over Porter, Dem. This is
the smallest plurality for many years.
The total vote was: Cummins, 216,-
sos; Porter, 196,O52. Cummins' plu.
rality in 1903 was 1909.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Finds Spouse LYING Dead,

Returning home from visit to ONO.
ha, Mrs John Hull of Clarinda was
shocked TO stumble over the body of
her husband, who lay lifeless upon the
floor near the doorway He had died
of heart failure. Mr.. Hull was prom
inent business man of Clarinda.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Is Accused of Patricide

Robert McFeeley Of Creston, a pro-
nounced cigarette fiend, has been ar
rested charged with numbering his
father with a Ratchet The father, Sam
McFeeley was found almost dead in
bed Friday morning with his head
crushed. He died later.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23

FOR years. 1t is the prediction of wen
known educators that if examinations
are not made less severe veritable
famine in schoolteachers will result.
Indeed, in some sections of the state
1t is already reported that rival
schools have been closed for lack Of
teachers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Refused License to Rem.rry.

Because she is only sixteen the au-
thorities of Pottawattomie county re-
fused marriage license to Bertha F.
Duncan, grass widow, who desires
to marry Philip Gibbon. The Iowa code
says experience does not max up for
years and the young woman has no
parent or guardian. She was married
at fourteen to Monty Duncan of Coun-
Gil Bluffs. whom she recently divorced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
safebIowers Do Outlet Job at Finley.

Burglars entered the store Of the
Steele County Farmers Cooperative
Mercantile company at Finley, blew
open the safe and escaped with $40
in cash and about $4,000 in negotiable
paper. The work of the robbers Is
looked upon as that Of experts. They
made their escape from town by steal
ing horse and buggy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Auto Crash XIII. Banker.

Henry Dewitt, assistant cashier Of
the Bank of Sully, small town east
of Des Moines, was instantly killed
and Frank Sherman. cashier. probably
will die from an automobile accident.
The driver lost control; Of the machine,
which was going at high rate of
speed, and 1t plunged into a ditch,
pinning the men underneath.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Iowa Dalrynnen Elect offioer,,

The state Dairy association in ses.
sion at Cedar Rapids elected oficers
as follows: President. w. X. Barney,
Hampton; secretary. w. B. Johnson,
Des Moines; treasurer. F. M. Brown,
Cedar Rapids Des Moines will get
the next annual meeting.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Had a Close call.

"a dangerous surgical operation, in
volying the revoval of a malignant ul-
Ger, as large as my hand, from my
daughters hip, was prevented by the
application OF Bncklen's Araica
Salve," says A Q Stickel. of Miletus,
w. Va. persistent use of the Salve
completely cured It," Cures Cuts,
Burns and Injuries. 25c. at P. A.
Olemmer's druggist. F.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23

mitted suicide by hanging at Dubuque.
His body was found by his wife hang
ing in the attic of their home. Des-
pondency over ill health is assigned
as the cause. Tuegal was president
of the Key City Mining company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Killed While Hunting.

John Mailman, eighteen years old.
was accidentally shot and instantly
killed while hunting In. the country
south of Gilmore City. He was with
boy named Donahue. and Hallinan's
gun was accidentally discharged and
the top Of his head blown of.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Robbed and Loses His Jsb.

A sensational development in the re.
cent robbery of the United States Ex-
press company's oflce at Burlington
occurred when L. M. Berry. the cash.
Ter who alleged that he had been
slugged and robbed by . thief who
then helped himself to q saok contain
Ing $500, was discharged by the com.
pany.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Sioux CITY GROWING.

Sioux City is given population of
61,6So by the new directory which has
just been compiled This is an in
crease of 1,9e3 over the estimate of
the directory company last year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Suicide Due to m Health.

Mrs. James Pavelka of Mount Yer.
non committed suicide by hanging in
her fathers barn near Scion. Tenn
porary insanity, due to brooding over
i'll health, is supposed to be the cause
of the deed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
FIfty.Year Term for A..auIt

Claud Fisher, indicted by Monona
county grand jury for assault upon 4
young woman and who pleaded guilty,
was sentenced to fifty years In the
lpenitentiary by Judge Oliver.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Year..of Blood.

The ysar 1903 will long be remem-
hered in the home Of f. N Tacket,
OF Alliance, KY, asa year Of blood;
shich flowed so copiouSly from Mr..
Jackets lungs that. death seemed very
near He writes: "Severe bleeding
from the lungs and frightful cough
had brought me at deaths door, when
l began taking DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, with the as.
tonishif g result thatafter taking fcur
bottles WIS com p.etely restored ard
as tim has proven permanently
cured" Guaranteed for Sore Lungs,
Coughs ard Colas. at P. A. femme Is
drug store. Price SOC and 81 90. Trial
bottle free. f
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
Two Found Dead In Bed,

Edward r. Campbell Of Streeter, ILL.,,
and Frank Merriam of Shannon City,
Ia, were found dead in bed at Des
Moines one morning last week, with
the room filled with gas. 1t is be.
lieved that they left the gas Jet open
by mistake upon retiring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23

"FJr years 1 starved, then bought
SO cent bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, ard what that bottle benefited
nee all the gold in Georgia could nol
buy | kept on taking 1t and in two
months | went back to my work as ma
chinist In three months [ was as
we'll and hearty az 1 ever was. still
use little occasionally as I find it
foe blood purifier and a good tonic.
Nay you live long and prosper. DC
Q. N. Cornell. Rodipg, Ca, Aug q,
1876. Kodol is sold here byJ Il. Luers
Drug Co
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23

Commits Suicide by Hanging.
Adam Teugal. a wealthy and promi-
pent German. ffty-six years old. COM
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23

/ Need q good csthsrtic? A pill Is
best. Say pill like lie Witts Little
Early RiserS. About the most reli-
able on the market Sold by j. 81.
Luers Drug Go. eG
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s s;:ss se: 81 AxAzzS7s1

Give children a remedy with pleas
ant taste. Don't force unpl 4asant
medicine down their throats Kente
DIS Laxative containing Honey a. d
rar) is the most pleasant to taxi.
Children like 1T, and az rehrf +. r
cold c ugnS, etc J. there is nothing
better No opiates Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law
Sod by j. II. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-11-23

CAS- TozIA.
Bear. tho zIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
A', : LzAgs<Nsi
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ARE BEFORE CONGRESS.


liouNnuel from urst pagc.l
end the obligations Of both parties
under it and leages hem without any
cain for damages by either against
tbs other, anc, therefore, Mr.. Markell
would seem 10 have no claim for either
his expenses or his services against the
railroad company after the right of
absolute cancellation had been exer-
cised by the president. In other
words, it would appear that the nav.
ment ordered by the directors was
gFatuitous aud without legal con.
sldefation. / have deemed 10 my duty.
IN view of the fact that the matter
was not submitted either &c you or to
me until after the final action OF the
board, TO investigate quite fully the
facts. / have received a written state
ment Of the matter from Mr.. Shonts.
1 have subjected Mr.. Market to a louR
examination, have secured from him
all the correspondence throwing light
on the subject aud have requested
from him the vouchers for such Of bis
expenses as be will be able to furnish.
The examination and the GORE.
spcndence l append to this letter.
The vouchers Mr.. Markell has not yet
been able 10 send me. / respectfully
recommend that the action OF the COM
mission IN settling with Mr.. Market
now have your formal confirmation. l
further request that the two reports
and this letter Of transmittal. with its
appendices, be submitted to Congress. "
In conclusion, the Secretary said
Those who are responsible for the
work Of the Canal Commission court
Investigation OF the most thorough
character into everything which has
been done under it's authority.
The Presidents letter to the Score
tary follows:
Il have received your letter Of
January 3D., transmitting the annual
reports of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission aud the Panama Railroad 90.
/ hereby formally approve your actions
end recommendations as therein set
forth -
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FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE co.

The Annual Meeting ana Election Of
Managers.
The annual meeting Of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was held today
at the companys Office, in this city, and
the following managers were elected for
three years:
William H. Swift, Wilson T. Lavender,
Hiram r. Burton. Manlove Hayes and
Andrew S. Eliason. The board will meet
for organization tomorrow week.
Treasurer W. A. IaMotte submitted
his annual statement, of which the follow
ing is a summary: Value of live policies
issued by the company, 81 ,705,6ll; value
of deposit notes subject TO assessment
S795, i42; the years business. amount re-
ceived from members for annual payments
$50 1875; amount received for interest
on investments, SiO,457 SO; total, $40.
953.3l losses by fire, Sl0,70404; salaries
commissions, taxes. stationery, Office ex
penses, janitor bonding treasurer anC
agents. repairs to office, 50 1880; Interest
IS ,454.l4; total. SIS, 471.7S; net gain
S2l ASH SO; settlement Of accounts on
expired policies, Is, S55.56; surplus fund
1853 .03013.
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Attorneys Held PTOiTaClsd Conferences
Yesterday and Both Sides Agreed
To-day That the Hardest Part
Of The Trial Is 10 Come.
ENGINEERS ARE TO Be HEARD
Some Of the Foremost In the
Country VIII Appear For
the Defence.
SECRETARY TAFT TO Be A WITNESS

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 8.-Tho
second week Of the trial Of John w.
Hill, former chief OF the Filtration
bureau, on charges Of forgery and
ialsify ing records, 10 expected TO de-
volop an even stronger legal battle
than was wngad during the pre-
sentntion Of the prosecuilon'a case.
Yesterday District Attorney Bell and
bis assistants, 90 we'll 40 Mr. Hill and
bis counsel, held prctracted CON
ierences, and today both sides agreed
that the hardest part Of the trial is to
come.
Among the witnesses for the defence
will be some Of the foremost engineers
Of the country. John Hague, the
engineer In charge OF tunuoling the
Hudson River for the pennsy lgania
milroad, who accompanied William
Barclay Parsons and John ID. Mcclellan
through tho IoIresdale conduit some
time ago, will give his opinion as TO
/ the work. The professors of tho Massa.
chusetts Institute Of TECHNOLOGY, at
/ boston, who took the trip through the
conduit at the same time, o. we'll az
some other prominent engineers, will
/ testify o. TO the condition of the con
/ duit and how they regard it as an
engineering achievement. 10 10 even
limited that William Barclay Parsons
will be subrRnhed by the defence. the
prosecution having failed 10 bring out
his testimony. Mrit-Hervera have left
here for Washington and some Ohio
towns to subpoena prominent men,
who will testify az to Mr.. Hills
character. Among these will be former
United States Attorney General Jud-
son Harmon Of Cincinnati. Secretary
Of War Taft Is also expected TO appear
for Mr.. Hill.
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COURT Of oHANOtaY
S""'inuance lu tile SUIT Of Roick W. the
tn ". ttatirotd Ca

continuance lee tile SUIT 81 Koick W. the
e., B.& ". Wanroad Co.
In the Court Of Chancery, this morning,
inrther hearing IN the case Of John c.
hoick vs.. the 1'.S b. & w Railroad Co.
ana The Diamond Ice Co was postponed
on the application Of William s. Hilles
counsel Tor the ice company. until Feb
duary 9th, with the. view of settlement.
ne suit was brought several months ago,
ny Willard Saulsla,ry and Samuel lsen-
schmid, to prevent the railroad laying
tracks on Railroad avenue in front of
houses owned by kolck.
AT the last sitting Of the Court Of Chan
Gerry. Andrew G. Gray, OF counsel for the
railroad made atm0tiontto modify the
preliminary injunction already granted
IN the case Of Daniel Bubenzer against the
railroad company. At that time Willard
salisbury, counsel for Bubenzer, argued
mat such motion could not be enter
tanned. Today was set by the Chancellor
for his decision ia me matter and TO heal
argument on the motion in case IL should
De decided that the motion was in order
The Chancellor decided that such 3
motion would be entertained, but as Mr.
Gray was not present, further action wal
delayed until he appears and asks Tor {
day 10 be heard
The extent Of tho modification asked
for by Mr. Gray is that he desires TO re
woke the part Of the Injunction which
preserved Bubenzer's right Of way to hi
stable pending the final hearing and de
termination Of his suit
In the case Of the receivership Of thl
Wawaset Land Co. an order was grantee
for the creditors to file claims on or beior
/ February Sth.
In the matter Of the receivership Of th
Merchants Stamp Coan order was granted
Tor the distribution Of assets
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Associated "NNAt-A
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. S.--Whoaf, quiet,
No. red, &c over No. red in export eleva-
tor sttsas5c. No. 4 Northern do, s7ag6c.: No.
2 Northern. do, do. % 1dasoc
Corn, steady; No. IN export elevator, is5 +al9c.
Oats steady; No white natural, 81 sa3sc.
No white clipped. S7lsaSsc.
Bran. steady; winter In bulk. sleooasis.50,
spring in sacks, sl9.0oasla60
Refined sugars, firm; powdered, s. 90;
eranulated, 81 75asi90; coniecioners, t46oasL %;
keystone. ca iOaSA55
Butter firm: extra western creamery, az sa2Sc.i
do. nearby prints, SOC.
Egqs steady, fair demand nearby fresh. zoo
At marx: western fresh. 25c. at mark.
Live poultry, steady; fowls, llalic.; old
ROSTERS qaglsc.: spring chickens, l2al3c.; ducks
lbal6c.: geese lSal1c.; turkeys, l5al6c.
Dressed poultry irm; fowls, choice, lScalS1Sci
do lair 70 good, l2al256c.; old roosters qlgc
nearby roasting chickens. choice, l5aiee DO.
western choice. l8al455c.; do. fair 70 good lialdc
turkeya choice and fancy. l9a20c.; DO. fair "a
good i7alsc.; ducks. ilal5c.i geese, ilalac-
Potatoes. steady; Pa. choice and fancy pei
bushel. 75as0c; n. Y. do, 7oa75c.i n. Y fan
70 good. b5a65c.
Flour steady.
HAY. steady.
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There is something Of a mystery in
the appearance of two young women
in this city on Saturday afternoon,
puruorting to represent a prominent
legal firm and a detective agency in
PHILADELPHIA. They we're trying TO
locate Miss Topkiss, who, they said,
had been left a fortune Of several
thousand dollars. They learned that a
Miss Sallie Topkiss formerly lived
here, where she married James dinn,
and is now located IN the vicinity Of
Coatesvi;le, Pa. Mr.. Topkiss, brother
of the woman, stated that be accom-,
panied her to New York yesterday and
she said she did not know anything
a bout the matter.