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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11
Clean Streets and Alleys.

In the Howard County Times of
Dec. 9Th, an ordinance was published
that was passed by the city council
Dec.i Bird, which prohibits Leaving
sshes, manure, garbage, or anything
which may be obnoxious or detrimen-
tai to public travel, in any OF the
streets OF alleys OF the city Of Cresco.
This ordinance was passed with at
least four objects in view. First, to
make our public thoroughfares as safe
and easy as possible to the travelling |
public. Second, to improve our alleys,
as we'll as our streets and make them
passable. Third, to improve the looks
OF our city. Fourth, to protect every
one from damage who may have been
unlawfully using the streets ore alleys
for such purpose.
am we'll aware that some may
think this city lao unnecessary, as the
state ldao in substance prohibits the
very same thing. l am also aware
that some may think it unreasonable,
as twill oblige them to make slight
change in their way Of disposirg OF
such refuse. But the fact that it is
violation of state laap shows that our
people are not aware of it, otherwise
theyjwould not violate it, and for the
simple reason that some may be
obliged to make a slight change in
their way of disposing of such refues
is q poor excuse for any of us making
nuisance of our refuse to the public,
as well as making ourselves liable for
damages. Complaints are frequently
made about ashes and ash piles
in the streets and sometimes by Doc
tors who run into them in the dark,
and anyone putting them there would
be liable for damage in case of acct
dent caused by them. Other COM
plants are made of piles of manure in
our alleys which in some places almost
stop public travel, and which makes
1T impossible to make our alleys tit
for travel.
Our alleys are public thorohghfares
like our streets and any Of US are SIS
liable for any obstruction we leave in
them as in the streets.
Now fellow citizens, as we are all
liable for any damage that might
happen to the travelling publicIon &C.
count of any obstacles we leave in the
streets or alleys, and as we all take
pride in our city looking nice and our
streets and alleys being as easy and
safe for public travel as possible, let
us sll live up to this ordinance, (which
is but q reiterat1on of our state law
with fine imposed for its vlolation)
and as far as possible have city Of
clean and passable thoroughfare3.
Yours truly
VIM. KELLow,
Mayor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11
Neckwear IL Price

Buy your Xmas neckwear now at
half price. Our odds and ends of soc
neckwear for Csc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years w. L. Rawls, of
Dells, Ienn., fought nasal catarrh
He writes: 1.-THE swelling and sore
ness inside my nose was fearful, till /
began applying Bucklens Arnica
salve to the sore surface; this caused
the soreness and swelling to disap-
pear, never to return Best salve In
existence. csc at p. A. Clemmers,
Rruggist q
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed
with the county recorder for the week
ending Dec. 9th:
Carrie F. Wildman, Sarah r Ling,
Eliza j. Snyder and husbands
and 81. Middlebrook, to Aug.
Walter, lot Is blk l3, Cresco...s 1915
Louise McCollum to Chas. II.
Putnam, lot in blk /, also W
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11

3l4 TT lot 8, blk 20, Cresco.
Ada Hubbard to John M. Keefe
lot 5 in blk 36, Elma. 49,.
J. M. Barr to l.. w. Springer,
lot Is to 20 inclusive, blk 6,
Elma............ -. ...... 49,.
Peter Bechtel, to Robt. O'Don-
nell, S ] Sc I sec S.97-14........
Fidelia Barnes to E j. Barnes,
lot2 in blk 10, Beadle &
Strong s add to Cresco..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11

lhlng Don't while S We
1we Shoes Overso
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11

in each box ten days before the last
day OF each quarter.
'lf q box holder fails to renew his
right to his box on or before the last
day of quarter, the box shall then
be closedland offered for rent and the
mail will be placed in the general
delivery
Patrons will please note that this is
ten days earlier than under the old
ruling aud requires that the box rent
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11

Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles Nothing helped me
until I used DaanS Ointment 1t
cured me permanently. "-Hon. John
R. Garrett, Mayor, Glrard, Ala.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11
For SaIel

Chester White Sows. Pedigree with
every pig. II miles southwest Of
Cresco. N. I. 'Phone.
a. w lsBELL
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11

Mems canvass gloves and mitts-$ .05
Mems Tick mittens ........... .O8
Mems Tick mittens, heavy IL
Mems and Boys mule skin mitts Is
SOC Mems and Boys calf skin - .3s
75c Mems and Boys calf skin 80. SO
$1.o0 Horse hides ............-......... rs
$1.25 Horse hides-..-..--.--.......... 80
1.5O Horse hides ..........--.......... LIS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-11
Flannel Shirts
Fur Coats

Another new shipment of fur coats.
Can give you anything you want now.
Prices always right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
By LEWIS HARTE

reached she considers him unworthy and refuses
to marry him. He generally succeeds in doing
if he is looked upon with favor.
Bride chasing as practised by most of the nomadic
tribes of Central Asia, is generally a trial of horse
manship. Among the Turkomans the bride chase
is momentous event, and the whole population
assemble to witness the sport. The bride leaps
upon her horse and she is well under
way the suitors are sent in pursuit by the girls
father. The Asiatic splendid horse
women and the chase is often an exciting
The maiden usually tries to avoid those of the
suitors for whom she has liking, and endeavors
to throw herself in the way of the of her heart
AS of them succeeds in catching her, she
is his wife, and he leads her home without ado.
The Hazaras mark out a course twelve miles long
and three miles wide. Bride chases among this
nation sometimes last for several hours. An Eng
lish traveller records of two hours duration, in
which field of nine sutors had dwindled to four,
who, racing neck and neck gradually gained upon
their flying quarry, each shouting he rode, Il
come, my peri! l am your over! Suddenly
of the horses faltered, and the girl looking her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

TT is the custom of the aboriginal Australian, after
he has ceased to find comfort and happiness in
= the blessed freedom of bachelorhood to start
out with the predetermined purpose of capturing
wife, much he would on hunting excursion.
He wanders about until he finds a maiden who
he thinks will suit his special requirements, and
then he steals up behind her, knocks her down,
and takes her home on his shoulder
When young Eskimo boy has killed his first
polar bear unaded, and thus given proof that he is
capable of providing for family, he starts forth at
night to get wife. The first girl he catch una
wares he grasps and attempts to carry off to his hut
The object of his violent affection and
scratches and bites until she frees herself when she
Immediately takes to her heels. The young wife
seeker starts in pursuit, avoiding as best he the
blows from sealskin scourges in the hands of the old
of the tribe, who they hear the
girls screams rush out of their huts When he
comes up with his quarry again, more scratching
and kicking and biting follow, and usually the girl
again succeeds in freeing herself If the sutton again
overtakes the maiden she becomes reconciled to her
fate and willingly accompanies the young Eskimo
to his home as his wife.
In Singapore when wishes wife he has to
run foot with her, and if he does not succeed
in capturing her before the end of the course is
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shoulder was Mortified to that the man of her
heart out of the race, his horse having almost
fallen from exhaustion. Quick fash she turned
her pony the path of the exultant three and
made for her lover. The baffled sutors checked
the headlong of their horses just moment
too late, and in doing two of them collided and
were thrown By clever dodge the girl eluded the
grasp of the third, and in moment her lovers arms
about her.
Among some of the Asiatic tribes the bride chase
develops into mock battle. The sutton, accom-
panied by his followers goes to the camp of the
brides parents and demands the girl for his wife.
The custom is for the family of the girl to refuse
and then a mock battle which is all prearranged
takes place, and ultimately results in the sutton
carrying off the object of his affections his horse
amid the cheers of both parties:
Among the Garos in India it is the custom for
the maiden to do the counting At first the lover
always refuses to marry the girl of his heart, but
after great deal of pleading and coaxing on her
part he finally consents, and then she invites all
her friends to come and make merry with her.
When the feast is over the guests carry the hostess
to the river and give her a bath. Then the groom
is also borne to the water edge and roundly ducked
after which rooster and hen sacrificed and
the pair declared man and wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

appeared thereon at the sight of Rogers, and he
turned his eyes in my direction. In them was the
glare of the hunted animal at bay. l asked him
several trivial questions about the old watch which
lay upon the desk in front of me- Five minutes later
another signal was given to the staff down stairs,
and Squires was taken the court, where Nc
Glon could see him.
The rack the boot never inflicted greater agony
upon human creature than the prisoner suf
ferng. He tried to laugh at of his phrases;
eyes and large beads of perspration upon his fore
head
That's pretty bad gang you belong to-" said I.
I'VE don't mean no harm to ANYBODY" he re-
piled, with tremor in his voice. I'VE get little
full of booze sometimes but nothin worse
How do you make living? Where do you
money to pay for your suppers at the Sleeps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

imposing the sentence of death. Take Your seat
again and tell me why you killed that poor old
Frenchman."
The scene was ptifu1, although sympathy was
quite out of place. The accused got his feet but
literally collapsed into the chair. Despite desperate
efforts to control himself, the wretch trembled in
every nerve of his body.
Have them fellows down below given me away"
he w .Ianlp 70 so,,a .,o;- oo,. .o.o
replied
Il knew they pack of curs!" he Kissed.
They're guilty as I am, curse them!'
Nov, look here, McG1oin, l cannot make you any
PROMISES but we've got you sure, and perhaps there
may be mitigating circumstances that do not
know Are you ready to give your version of the
murder?"
III throw myself on your mercy!" he exclaimed.
mo, you will not; you will have to appeal to
the mercy of the Judge and jury when you get into
court l am sure of convicting you, but will hear
your side of the case"
We didn't go there to kill the old man." he
began. We felt sore somethn
Yes, know about that. You tried to work the
fanting racket Boisvert, and he too smart
for you. Go on.
1t is unnecessary to repeat the story of the crime
The gang had broken into the wine shop with
idea of wrecking it, stealing anything they could
lay their hands upon, and getting square on man
who wouldn't permit himself to be robbed. Nc
Glo1n had heard NOISE up STAIRS and had gone
to reconnoiter. He thought he saw gun in the
Frenchmans hands and fired. There were four
the party and thanks to the girl in the restaurant
we had everyone of them.
Although the who fired the shot was before
me, his confession couldn't be relied to convict
Each of the remaining three prisoners was given
the third degree in of its several rituals, and
every detail cleared up. Banfeld was the
only in the group who showed spark of man
hood. He was induced to talk only after told
him everything knew; and even then he didn't
shift upon anyone responsibility for his presence
in the house at the time of the murder.
When had secured all the confessions, l sent for
the little woman She told that her work
DONE that it had been entirely satisfactory, and that
if | had sufficient influence she would receive
the five hundred dollars reward.
What reward, Inspector" she asked.
That for finding the murderers of Bosvert,
the wine shop keeper"
She stood up, trembling violently. as Mr..
Banfeld in it? she asked.
Yes"
"Oh!" she exclaimed "Ohl" and placing her
hands over her heart, she burst into tears I've
tried-tred to be good she sad sobbing; but
I'm always curse to everybody love! Oh! don't
hang him, don't! He's lots of good in him! He's
only got off the track like me! He loves me- and l
love hm Do let me save him! Do, Mr.. Inspector,
let save him!'
Throughout the entire trial, that girl picture of
grief and remorse, haunted the court room and the
prison What money she could get went to buy
Banheld comforts. | never purer
devoted love in any
McGloin was executed. Banfeld and the other
two got twenty years each. What became of the
girl l never knew The reward that would have
gone to her was awarded to me, and l gave it to
the widow of the murdered man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
/" Have They
Given Me Away Vt"
He Whimpered.

Foot?" l asked casually, if natural inquiry.
You see, it's like this, Mr.. Inspector
my query had again pressed the button, and Ban
field, unseen by the two other prisoners down
stairs was given the parade The officer having him
in charge had been directed to call Banfelds atten-
ton to McGloin, seated at the window above
Although l couldn't see into the court I knew
exactly what occurring below. McGlons face
me, wringing his hands and begging:
oh, Mr.. Inspector, be good to me! III do
anything any tor YOU III serve you or the department
You under arrest for the murder of Boisvert,
in June last, l replied, with the gravity of judge
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-04-13

"Rob wants to see you. VIII you
come in and speak to him."
Ann reluctantly followed Barnett in
to the inner room where Raymond,
with his wounds dressed and limbs
properly clothed, lay stretched ON the
bed. He was very pale, but his eyes
were calm and quiet. He reached a
feeble right hand toward her, saying
painfully: you've been mighty good
to me. BY and by l will try to thank
you. Without you l would have bled
TO death"
IL beg you not to give it moments
thought. did very little" Ann coldly
replied.
His eyes were round and soft and APP
pealing, like those of big wounded
dog. Don't leave me now. / want
you
She glanced at the young doctor, who
stood listening He nodded as If to
say. Grant his request" And so she
put his hand away gently as if the
cinging fingers were those of Il sleep
ing babe and said, with a return of
pity: Il will stay till tomorrow. Now
please go to sleep"
He closed his eyes under her palm,
and tears of gratitude came stealing
down from his brown lashes. For the
moment she forgot that she had known
him but day; that she, too, was a
stranger-far removed from him in
every thought and purpose-and con-
scented to stay because he chung to her
and needed her. A hand seized her
throat, and an emotion which alienat-
ed her from her old self rose within
her bosom ana for moment frighten-
ed her. In the end it irritated her,
this pity, and yet it could not be
shaken off. 4 deeper self which she
had not known insisted that she keep
her word to the wounded man, and SO
for two days she Oscillated between a
plying tenderness for him and dis
gust and bitterness with herself and
her weakness.
On the third day Braide pronounced
his patient out of danger, and then
AIMS pity died.
81 am going home" she said to Louis,
land you must go with me. They are
going to take the foreman to the
Springs, and L cannot leave you here"
Ann said goodby to the wounded man
in Barnetts presence, and sense Of
irritation caused her to be very distant
with him.
Il hope you will soon be able to be
removed" she said, eyading his glance.
''This is distressing place in which
to be sick, and now l must say good
BY"
He took her hand in both Of his. 81
shall miss you, but won't ask you to
stay any longer. You've been very
sweet and helpful to me, and hate to
have you GO You will let me see you
again, won't you?"
"My cousin intends to take you to
his house as soon as you can be NOV
ed" she answered formally. "NO
doubt we shall meet again there"
II will live in hope of that" he an
awered CALAMITY.
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ycir Then lie married and graduai..
iy ceased referring to his experiences.
"He never came again, Louis teiis
me-"
NO. His wife was not the KIM Vi
girl to 20 west. | don't want 10 say
anything severe about Alicia, Dut sue
made Phil very unhappy. when Ann
was born Phil wanted to call her Hes
per, in memory Of lis trip 10 the west
but Alicia cried out against it. IL was
an odd name, but it was pretty, anu
there was no reason why the fatner
shouldn't have had his wish, but tlat
was her way. She was cold ana selfish
even in her honeymoon. never saw
such girl. Phil went with her u
every fashionable resort in Europe, OUT
she not merely refused to make trip
into his Hesperian mountains, Dut sue
wouldn't let him go. He used to get up
into the Adrondacks now and thcn'
remember, but only for day or two'
Oh, how exacting she was! After LOUIS
was born she grew worse. She became
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-04-13
CHAPTER VII.

! ~ nee more III Valley Springs,
4 AIMS old self returned, and
Z , the scenes through which she
~ had passed became as un-
real as the happenings Of a dream, but
her sense OF injury deepened into dis.
like Of Raymond and the life he rep
resented. Therefore she took care not
to see him as lie was borne into Bar
nett's house. Gle IS nothing to me,
and / must decline to be troubled by
him further" she said as she was
dressing to go out.
Mrs. Barnett, however, was waiting
and when the carriage in which he
| lay came to the door FASTENED to take
his hand in both of hers and make him
welcome I'm glad you came, Rob.
We are going to have you out in few
days. How do you feel?'
In his weak state he could only boy
ishly say: ooh, I'm Oh the up grade!
You and Don are mighty good to me-"
Thereafter Raymond abandoned him.
self to the joy of travelling back to life
he had never known. He permitted
himself to be waited upon, even by
Mrs. Barnett, without protest, and
when Louis came stealing into the
room in awe and love his heart went
cut to the boy as to brother.
Hello, younker" he called. "You
needn't walk so soft voiced. I'm worth
dozen dead men yet"
The boys face shone. 81 thought
you were asleep. Can l do anything
for you"
"No; only come and sit down and
Salk to me- What have you been do
ing since you came back to the
Springs
Louis took a seat. Nothing of any
consequence, except to make some
drawings of the ranch. It's dull here.
l want to go into the mountains" T.
you're wonderful youngster.
Wait till Pm able to travel, and We'll
go up into the high country together"
Louis clapped his hands. Wont
that be glorious? I'd rather do that
than anything else in the world"
"How is your sister," asked Ray
mond, with abrupt change Of tone.
"She is WELL She's always well.
We Just came in from drive. That's
the reason l wasn't here to help you.
Did it hurt you going upStairs?'
'Nct bit. The boys handled me
as tenderly as side O pork. Let me
see your drawings, will yOu?'
The boys face glOwed. "Well, you
lust wait" And he rushed away to
get them.
Mrs. Barnett upon meeting Ann said,
with deep feeling: "Robs illness has
transformed him. He said to me
few moments ago: If you can find the
man who shot me, reward him. He
has done me a great service. am
lost in a dream of luxury He asked
after YOU with emotion and said he
would like to thank you for your serv-
ice to him.
Ann, listening intently, remained cold
ly impassive of face. Mrs. Scribbins
was tha really efficient person. have
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"Y0u say the father called her HcSpcr ~
morbid. never could see that she had
particle Of maternal affection. If
Ann isn't like her it is because Pills
blood Is In Ler veins. Louis is exactly
as Phil was as l recall him when
saw him first"
"You say the father called her Hes
per?' pursued Raymond, acutely inter,
csted in all that concerned AnE.
1T was his pet name for her. Few
people knew it. l don't think Louis
knows it, for Ann considered the name
absurd as she grew older and never re-
fers to it. think it is pretty name,
don't your
"Yes. 1t Is beautiful" His eyes took
on a mus:ng look.
Hesper, Somehow the name express
ed the poetry of the fathers concep-
ton, and with little else to do the
wounded nun gave long hours to re-
calling and relieving his experiences
with her az his nurse.
He longed with great longing to see
her again, but to his curious shyness
had been added the humility Of one
who feels himself unworthy to ask any
favor, and the troubled look which
came now ana again into the lines or
his face made Louis sad. The boy ideal.
ICED him, made of him q wonderful be-
ing, better worth serving than any
monarch, and in this strain he talked to
Ann till she impatiently begged him to
stop.
But in her secret heart Ann admit
ted that she, too, had been touched
by the inIefnable charm of Ray
mond's voice and manner, but the
question of how best to check his
growing power over her brothers life
had become very serious problem,
for as the days wore on he put her
aside as completely as she ignored his
hero.
Together Raymond and the boy read
the little red book, mapping the points
described as best they cOuld-a task OF
some difficulty, for the traveller had
purposely given mythical names to the
towns, rivers and peaks. 1t had all
been a wonderland to Philip Rupert,
and he took care to have no stupid or
vulgar name mar the perfect effect.
There was something in all this
which refined and sOftened the young
rancher. Joined with his love for
"Hesper" Gas he loved to call Ann in
secret, this boyish fathers enthusi'
asms transmitted every reckless, bit
ter impulse into stern resolutions to
enter upon new life-a life with pur-
pose and devotion in its course.
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= Il last there came II udy Wien
~ the doctor permitted his pa
| tient to be clothed and seat
A 4 ed in an easy chair, and,
calling Mrs. Barnett to him, Raymond
asked, "Do you think Miss Rupert will
see me nowF'
II will ask her." replied Jeanette,
with due appreciation of the romantic
situation.
Ann rose to comply, with a little
thrill Of unpleasant excitement. She
did not want to see him, and yet she
could not decently refuse.
At the door of the sitting room Mrs.
Barnett stopped, and the girl walked
in alone her face set in lines Of cold
diSdain.
Raymond sat in big, padded chair,
with his back to the window and the
sunlight streaming over his head. He
wore handsome gray dressing gown,
and the linen at his neck and wrists
was spotlessly clean. His hands were
refned-almost delicate in effect-and
brushed, abundant brown hair gave
evidence of a most careful toilet.
Something mystically solemn ana
sweet was in his eyes, and his lips
trembled as he greeted her. "This is
very good of you. Pardon me, won't
you? l am forbidden to stand"
Il beg you, do not think of it."
'Dare / ask you to be seated!
want to thank you more suitably than
/ have been able to do for what you
did for me-"
'Please don't, Mr.. Raymond. as
sure you / deserve no credit. l went
out there under compulsion, and wnat
1 did was determined by pressure OF
circumstances. I'm not bit of hero
inc, and do not like praise"
He was chilled by her tone and for
moment hesitated. "a sick man may
be forgiven some things" he began TO
say at last. Il may as we'll CONFESS