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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25

stranger, did we ever hear a. Bill?
Him. as lived at RipIey's mill,
Way off yonder, daown tn crick,
Where tn waters, cam an slick,
Sort o. git Their dander riled
An push on'ards till they'r piled
In heap o. suds an lace
At TIL bottom o. the race?
"BiIl, he was OF Ripley's SON
Sternest man alive, by gum!
Madder than hornets nest
When young Bill he seemed possessed
Just t write about them trees,
HoneysuckIes, birds an bees!
Larruped Bill and swore he'd see
If from him there'd ever be
One O. them there dunn gaoots
Writin' how tn rifles shoots,
An tn billers whispers low
T. TIL wilIers as they flow!
WANTED Bill t. tend tn place
Stead a. Writin' o. tn race.
Err by the eternal sin,
Never show his face ag'in!
"sort O. filled up like an blurred,
Bill he never said verdi
Kissed his ma sad goodbye
Fourteen years aso-er nigh!
"or man sorter failed some way,
Ever since that autumn day
When tn woods was full o. gold;
An the crick d seemed to scod
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
Original N office.

In the District court of iowa, In and for Howard
COUNT.
March Term. A. D, 1907.
Ia the mat OF The Estate of Jane F. Dooit-
'le deceased.
Notice Of application by TX cutor, for order
TO sell real estate.
NOTICE.
To Eva r. HuSllka, and ---Hushka, her hl,s-
band. VI. q Doolittle ana - Doollttle, his
wife, Ell Phoebe Doollttle and May DO
little.
You. and each of you. are hereby notified
that here is now on file in the Office of The
clerk CT the Disrcr court of Iowa, in and for
Howard county petit n. (applicaiion), of $.
4 Sutton, the Executor OF the estate of Jane
F. Dnol'tt,e. deceased. showing that he has on
hand about the sum of $l3501, being in cash.
md tue proceeds of miscellaneous personal
pro city. TIA there has been some expens,
attending the progress of the settlement Of the
said estate, 50 far, and that there are debts of
ne said g tate, approved. and including be-
| quest 20 Rolla Il; Doolittle. to the extent OF
unable to settle the said estate. without making
sale If the foiloning described rea, estate,
tO-w,t:
Lots Is AMI ls in block 10, in Bsldwin,s Ad-
ditlon TO CreSco. Howard county, Iowa,
And accordingly, the sail Executor, asks the
court. 70 make an order authorizing hinf 10 sell
me said real nroperty and apply the. proceeds
thereof, together with the general balance now
| on hand in discharge or the obligations of the
said estate and In ttlcment thereof.
And you are further notified, That unless you
| appear &c the said petition, (applcation.) and
make objection thereto on or before noon OF
the first d ny of the next Term OF the said court,
which VIII begin on The nth day of March 1907.
ere go. Howard county, Iowa, the prayer OF the
said petition will be granted. and orders of
court entered accordingly. OF all If which
you will take duo notice. and govern yourselves.
Dated. Sth day of January 1907
5. A. SUTTON Executor, aforesaid.
by his Attorney, FRANK SAYRE, 38w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25

Every time he hearn it run
Fer TIL trick he'd played his sonI
"on'ct they heard that Bill was deadl
OF Cy Mack he lowed he'd read,
On his way to County Cork,
All about it in NJ York!
"Then they learn it wasn't so,
But that Bill ID made it GO,
An was writin' thnes-an' books
Full O. country folks an brooksl
An one day paper come
Puffin' Bill up big, with some
o. his Writin's pic-chured fine,
With lot o. sprays and vine
Windin' round his photysraft!
Made me cry-an' then laft,
Fer see OF Ripley's mill
In this stuff twas writ by Bill.
"Now hearn that they've fersiv!
Bills no more a fugitive!
Welcome home now any time,
Spite O. his ealootin' rhyme!
"RipIey's TELEGRAPH to Bill.
Hardly wants t. wait until
Fastest train across tn state
Brings his boy at Iightnin' rate!
"NoW we know about th'-What!
Suff'rn' Moses, I'll be swat!
You want never Ripley's Bill?
Well I'm dinsed! BY gosh! BY hen!
But you've srowed like sin sine
then!" Copyright.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
That $ Coffee I!
Fine Howard Co., Iowa, Farm for Sale

so acres good, clean rich land nearly
all under cultivation, balance mead
ow ard about II acres young timber,
fenced ard cross fenced; crop this
year mostly corn; fine building site;
situated about one mile from follow
ing utilities: A new $1,000 Catholic
church, 3 general stores, blacksmith
shop, splendid creamery, half mile
from school house, I miles from r. R.
town, II miles from county seat, Sis
sters school to be built this coming
year. The people are Irish and b.
hemians, some Germans. II larger
farm is desired quarter section of
good land with Substantial buildings
and Improvements can be had adjoin-
ing. Price reasonable.
JOHN f. DALEY,
1O4tf R. s, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25

"Jack," he said, This is MI. Lester of
Graham & Royce. who've been re-
tanned to look after your case"
My case? Who retained them?"
81 did. / scarcely supposed you
were going to let yourself be convicted
without lifting a finger"
Drysdale smiled bitterly.
"They won't convict me. Just the
same, I'm glad 10 see you, Mr.. Lester"
and he held out his hand. 81 shall,
Of course, need some legal advice"
"I'm glad you admit that much.'
retorted Godfrey, with sarcasm. 81
understand that you haven't conde-
scended as yet to prove an alibi?'
NO" answered the prisoner quietly.
"The fact is, can't prove an alibi."
you cant?' and Godfrey's face
paled a little.
NO; when l lett the house that night
I went down to the pier and had lit
tie talk with Graham; then IL wan
dered around the grounds until the
storm came up, when Went back to
the house and up to my room. No
body saw me. 1 spoke to nobody after
/ left Graham until l returned to the
house. There's only my own word for
it. What was the use of telling the
police Il story like that?"
mo use at ALL" agreed Godfrey
hastily. I'm glad you didn't tell it.
But what on earth possessed you to
behave in such q crazy fashion,"
THAT" answered Drysdale, still
more quietly, sis one question which
must absolutely refuse to answer"
ITO be coatinued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
All Now Wear Shoes,

OF the making of shoes there may
be said literally to be no end, for prac.
ticalsy all the S6,OO0,O0O people in this
country wear them. The days when a
considerable portion of the population
went barefooted, or only wore foot
coverings on special occasions, or
when the weather was inclement, have
long passed away. Even in the most
rural regions the barefoot boy with
cheek of tan" has come to be thing
of the past.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
Unauthorized.

But, colonel" urged the reporter
for the Morning SNhooper, when a
man has made a great success in life,
rs you have, he becomes in one sense
Of the term public property. You owe
1t to posterity, at least, to tell the
story of your remarkable career" IF
owe anything to posterity," said the
financial magnate, 'posterity will have
to present it's bill in person, and not
through a collection agency. Good
morning."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
A TWo-sIDED MATTER
WHAT THEY SAID.

Scene: A Summer hotel. Mrs.
Bitter and Mrs. Caterby suddenly dis.
cover each other in one of the up
stairs halls.
Mrs. Bilter-What! Well, we'll,
well! You!
Mrs. Caterby-What! You! Well,
never expected to see you here. De-
lighted.
Nor you. We couldn't make up
our minds where to go"
Nor we."
Il was SO tired. Last summer 1 had
such round-so much dressing"
Same with me. Quiet here, but so
restful. brought only seven trunks"
We'll, really brought more than
needed, bat I'm sending seven back.
Seems SO strange for me to be actual.
" sitting down. Last year in Europe"
Were you in Europe last year?
didn't see you there"
Dear me, no. How time flies! It
was the year before. What do you
think of the tablet"
"Wretched."
isn't it?"
II came near sending back to town
for my own bed"
Yes. l think l shall also. But it's
30 soothingly quiet"
isn't it?"
(Naar INV tho two buchopde e,ddon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
lPrunes Now a Necessity,

Prior to 1886 the prunes consumed
In this country came almost entirely
from France and the Danubian prov
lnces. The consumption was small and
the fruit was considered a delicacy
Now more than 100,0OO,OOO pounds of
dried prunes are eaten yearly in the
United States, and, needless to say,
the product is no longer regarded as a
luxury.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
WISE COUNSEL FROM THE SOUTH,

81 want to give 81 me valuable advice
to those who suffer With lame back
and kidney trouble" says j. r Blan-
kenshrp, OF Beck, Tenn. 'I have
proved TO an absolute certainty that
Electric Bittess win positively cure
his distressing cor dl,ion The first
bottle gave me great relief and after
taking few more bottles, I was com
pletely cured; SO completely that it
becomes pleasure to recommend this
great remedy" Sold under guarantee
at Z. A. Clemmer'S Drug Store. Price
5Oc,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
Vineaar Roilinn.

The nature of the vessel used in
picking is of the utmost Importance.
Vinegar boiled in an untinned COD.
per or brass pan dissolves a portion
of the copper, and Immediately be.
comes impregnated with poisonous
substance. Nothing should be used
for boiling vinegar except stone or
we'll secured cast iron vessels, the
former for preference,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
A Iinu Mnnarnh

A Breton tradition alleges that the
wren brought fire from Heaven, but
lost part of it's plumage. There is a
popular legend that this little bird
claimed the title of king of birds by a
contest with the eagle as to which
could mount the highest. Perched
upon the back of the larger bird, the
wren scared beyond it's competitor
and won the title.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
The use of Glycerine.

Good cooks know the value of fex
drops of glycerine added to the flour
in cake-making, in the proportion of
teaspoonful to one pound of flour,
this making the dough light and feath.
cry, while three teaspoonfuls with
every pound of fruit in iam-making
prevents the fermentation of the su.
gar owing to insufficient boiling, and
obviates all risk of the latter crystal.
LIKING.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
Foolish ETaahcs.

"Now, dars Brudder Squallop"
aypercritically said old Brother Brown
back. dat man don't pear to have no
mo- sense dan mussiful Providence
snginerly Slows on young wheelbar-
rers! He beats his wife-Law-suzz!
{ amt sayin' she don't need it, uh-kase
she do! But dat amt de pint, and de
blame fool beats her so bad dat he has
to hire a doctor for her most every
time! What kind o financiem' arin
dat, axes you? Yassah!-what kind?''
Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
Unhappy Wives q the Great.

Shelf is said that great men are
generally able to get along with COM
paratively little sleep.
He-It must be hard on the great
mems wives. They probably have to
figure pretty closely in order to be
able to go through their husband
Ackets.-Chicago Record Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
Worlds Debt to Bessemer

We owe to Sir Henry Bessemer the
improvements in our modern steam
ships, the strength and lightness of
the bridges which cross our rive,rs,
countless modern forms of machinery
and their cheapened products. and The
skyscrapers of New York, Philadelphia
and Chicago, which could not have
been built save by the use of steel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
ITO be coatinued)
EASING His Conscience,

Rev Mr.. Goodman inspecting him.
self in mirror)-Caroline, 1 dent
really believe l ought to wear this
wig. 1t looks like living lie.
Mrs. Goodman-Bless your heart,
Avery, don't let that trouble you.
That wig will never fool anybody for
one moment.--Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
" come face to face.l

ly come face to facet <
Caterby--Hello, old man! You here?
Bilter-Yes. Wife with you?
Eyes. Rotten place.
isn't it? But don't tell my wife
So"
Never! Don't tell mine. I'm
here"
For the same reason l am, I'll bet"
Because l can't afford to go any
where else"
Fright. Same here. Shake"
Shake!"-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
Her Daughters AGE.

Her Daughters Age.
Widows Daughter-Mother, why do
you tell people that am only Is, when
you know | am "a?
Widow-Because eighteen's six
years younger than "a.
Daughter-Yes, l know; but surely
do not need the benefit of those six
years at my age, do 1?
Widow-Not at all, my child; but
do.-Tit-Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25

Nearly every person who is subject
10 attacks from the stomach suf-
fers from morbid dread Of a
dietic treatment for relief, that is
three-fourths starvation. and one
fourth toast and milk. On the
o5her hand you can as you please
aud digest the food by the aid CT
good digestion, thus giving the tired
stomach CQuallF IS much rest Eat
what you p'ease and take little Kn-
dol For Indigestion after your meals.
1t digestS what you eat. Sod by j.
FL Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25

"They like the taste as we'll as ma.
pie sugar" is what one mother wrote
n Kenpedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
This modern cough syrup is absolutely
free from any opiate or narcotic
-'onfaics Honey and Tar. Conforms
TO the National Pure Fo, d and Drug
Law. Sold By ]. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
Enoaoelnents.

The summer girls love widely ranges
'Mong men, boys and chappies and
things;
She keeps busy ringing the changes,
Aud also in changing the rings.
.f,Io,alop1 ,.ctler
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25

Food don It digest? Because the stem
ach llcSs some one Of the essential di
sessants or the dig. s-ive juices are
not properly balar cd. Then, too. it
is this undigested food that causes
sourness and painful indig. Stion. Ko-
dol For Indigestion should be used for
relief Kodol is solution of vegeta-
Die acids 1t digests what you eat,
and corrects the deficiencies OF the
digestion. Kodol conforms to the
National Pure Food ard Drug Law.
Sold here by j. III. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25

Clear up the complexion, cleanse the
liver ard tone the system. You can
pest do this by u dose or two Of De-
Wits Little EARLY RlseTs. Safe, re-
''able li6,le pills with a reputation.
The pills that everyone knows.
Recommended by j. H. Luers Drug Co
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25
-= TIE ~
Marathon Mystery
n Story Of Manhattan
By BURTON E. STEVENSON
Author Of .The Holiday Case"
copyriSbf. by Henry HoIf Company
By BURTON E. STEVENSON
Author Of .The Holiday Case"
CHAPTER xx1y.

a HEN 1 opened the office door,
\ twenty minutes later, 1 was
al surprised to find Godfrey just
. within, in close conference
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-25

104tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-27
DISTRICT MEETING
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Was Held at West Topsham Last Night
Was Very Enjoyable and
Intructive

The district meeting Of the sixth dis
trict, knights of Pythias of Vermont,
was held IN castle haII Of Ethan Allen
lodge. No. 90. at West Topsham last
evening, There was good sized at
tendance from all the six lodges in the
district, there being large number
from Barre TIE other lodges in the
district are those in Montpelier, Marsh
field, Waterbury and G'roton. The
meeting was in charge Of the district
deputy, +. G. Pitkin, OF MarshfeId.
At 1850 O'Clock there was opening in
rank OF Knight, Ethan Allen lodge pre-
siding. Then followed reception Of
grand lodge officers and an address of
welcome by j. A. Dow. The response
was BIZ n j. Roberts Of Barre The
exemplifcation of the secret work was
then shown by District Deputy PitlSin.
and the rank of esquire was conferred
by Vincitia ledge of Barre and Gale
donia lodge of Grotou. The exemplifi-
cation OF the work Of rank Of knight was
done in long form BY Vincitia lodge.
Following the completion of the work
bounteous banquet was served. and
IL was the unanimous opinion that the
occasion was one Of the most enjoyable
and instructive ever held in the dis
trict
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-27
pRoMINENr vEReENNEs MAN.
William C. Bixby Died Yesterday at
Age of s4 Years.

Yergennes. Feb. William q. Blk
~ died yesterday Of paralysis, after an
Illness Of about two months. The fun.
oral viii be held Friday.
Mr. Bixby was born here in 1929,
being son Of Deacon w. r. Bixby
who came To this city in 1923 and who
was for many years interested in the
industrial activities Of Yergenues. tie
went into the hardware business with
his father in 1877 and was one OF the
most successful business men in the
CITY. He PASSED several years in
Florida, Colorado, aud California, but
passed most Of his life here, Lattcrly
4e passed his summers on an island
in Lake Chanplain which he owned.
lie was one Of the richest men in Ver.
gepnes and was a generous supporter Of
The project for the bettennent Of his
city and county He never held any
public Office lie Il survived by All
mele who lives in Kalamazoo. Mich,
several cousins but no immediate family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-27
SCHOOL DEBT REDUCED,
Randolph Has Built ITO Rods Of Stone
Road The Town Finances

Randolph, Feb. ~ The town re,
ports, now IN the hands Of the printers,
show total receipts BY the treasurer Of
Sa2, ,605.36 and disbursements Of s32.-
123.7a, leaving S47s.62 cash ON hand in
the bank The town district school
debt has been reduced 81 ,s35, and the
school directors are owing the Randolph
National bank only one note Of S1,400.
The expense OF the town schools was
S4,945.S9, and there Is cash in bank Of
$1S2.77 over amount reserved To pay
outstanding orders.
The total highway expense has been
s3,2g5,18, expended in commissioners
services Of $292.31, in building ITO
rods of stone road, forty rods Of gravel
Rad, putting in nine criIverts and gen
eral road work The highway district
is indebted to the town SSf4.44.
The current expenses of the town
have been S51311, and the support Of
tte poor has cost St,740.23. The sum
Of 1886 has been received in licenses
for 264 dogs, and $25 has been paid
ffT damage done by dogs. The esti-
mated expenses Tor 1907 will make 1t
necessary to provide by taxation for
$s.s79.76, and tax Of AZ cents on a
dollar Of the grand list is recommended
by the auditors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-27
NO MURMUR
OF OBJECTION
Montpelier City Ticket Slips
Through in a Hurry
TAKES But 80 MINUTES
Mayor Haley Got a Unanimous Indorse-
ment at the Caucus Held Last
Night-No Opponents
Appeared.

Mayor James s, Haley of Montpelier
was unanimously renominated and all
the other officials who cared for a re
nomination got it at a general city eau
Gus held in that city last night. III was
an ultra love feast, OF such a simi-
larity Of mind were the 400 voters that
it took only half an hour for the 400
voters to nominate the whole ticket This
constitutes n record so far al time is
concerned.
Mayor Haley's first year in the chief
executives chair has been entirely salts
factory to the peolpe Of Montpelier, and
1T is generally conceded that he has done
well in rather hard year, as the city
had less money to expend and unusual
expenses to meet This the present gov
ernment has done besides paying a $5,.
900 note One other consideration which
made his denomination probable was the
fact that the city ~ about to erect a
city building and ii was thought best
to allow him to finish a project which
was started during his administration.
The caucus was called TO order by Col
%. ID. Clark OF the general city COM
mittee, and w. A. Lord was chosen chair
man, with Fred A, Spencer as secre.
tary. No contests developed and all
the nominations were made by viva yoce
vote. The list is as follows;
For mayor, James s. Haley.
City clerk and treasurer. I r. Merrill.
City sheriff. T. II. Pollard
Constables, Charles A. Smith and Geo
If, Lackey, the latter TO succeed E. r.
Clark, who didn't want it
Auditor, NJ Il. Smile, r. III Bixby and
Frank r, Pitkin, the last named to sue
ceed A. G. Eaton, who refused to run
again.
Grand juror. Clifton AI Heaton.
Lister for three wears. Frank T. Gropt
Commissioner Of Green Mount ceme-
terry for five years, A. J. Sibley
Park commissioners, H. , M Jones
and s. w. CorseS the latter to succeed
y. !. bergen, deceased.
General committee, o. d. Clark, Geo.
10. Stratton and Joseph G Brown
There is no possibility Of nomination
papers being lled by any other chndis
dates, as they wouldn't have any chance
In the present state of sentiment among
Montpelier voters. Il is said that a
"boltern never succeeded in city cleo
tion down the river
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-27
NATIVE OF WASHINGTON, VT.
Delancey C. cheever Died in Nashua,
N. H., Yesterday.

Nashua, n. H., Feb. 27.-Delancey
Carr Cheever, one Of Nashua's leading
business men, died at his home on Ash
street yesterday morning after several
years Of illness.
Mr.. Cheeyer was born in Washington,
Vt. April 10. 1914. He passed his youth
there and after receiving his education
came to Nashua in 1855, where lie has
since made his home For the last 3B
years he has been engaged in business
or Factory, West Pearl and Main SITS.
After coming here he was employed by
Josephus Baldwin III the bobhin busi.
ness, and after following that for 10
years he entered the millinery trade.
In 1861 he joined the old Torrent fire
company, then hand tub, aud served
until 1867, when the first engine was
purchased Tie then served as engi,
neer and stoger until 1871.
He was q member Of the union army
during the Civil War for short time,
and was honorably discharged near the
close Of tie war He was past grand
and one of the oldest members of Pen.
niehuek lodge l. O. o. r., and a past
chief patriarch OF Nashoonon encamp-
ment He attended the Main street
Methodist church.
Mr. Cheever Is survived by a wife,
two sisters and two brothers, one OF
whom is Mai William II. Cheeyer Of
this city The funeral win be held
Friday afternoon at the home, l0l Ash
street.