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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
TROUBLESOME SQUIRRELS.
In Colorado Town They Destroy Birds,
Nests and Gnaw Through Roofs.

Denver, Col.-Greeley is contemplat-
ing organizing squirrel hunt to rid
the city of hundreds of squirrels which
make their home in Lincoln park and
winch destroy the eggs of the song
plrds. Ten years ago Greeley was the
nome OF many linnets, wild canaries
mocking birds and robins, but only a
few are seen now, and there are none
lett IN the trees in the parks because
OF the depredations of the squirrels.
ElSht years ago some one brought
Two pairs of squirrels from the east
and made houses for them in the park
where they and the progeny became
great attractions. They have multi.
Piled SO fast, however, as to overrun
Inc park and extend their nesting
places to private grounds. In several
cases they have gnawed through the
roofs Of houses in order to make
nests in the garrets. At first It was
believed that the English sparrow had
driven away the other birds, but inyes.
t|gatlon proves that not even spar
rows nest can be found
The placing of the tin collars from
eight to ten inches wide around every
tree not in the park was suggested
Tor the protection of the birds but
this Will prove NO remedy because Of
the ability OF the squirrels to spring
from one tree top to another. The
talk OF exterminating the SQUIRRELS
mas been going on for two years and
people say they must go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Every Cow To Be Tested.

Every Cow To Be Tested.
Des Moines.-The state board of
health has adopted rules and regula-
tons relative to the protection Of the
people of the state from tuberculosis
through the use of infected milk.
1t was voted at the recent session
that the board recommend that all
Of Iowa 'be tested with tuberculin at
intervals of year. until 1t is deter
mined that such herds are free from
tuberculosis, and that every dairy
man or breeder when purchasing cat
tie be urged to see to it that such
animals are free from tuberculosis as
determined by the tuberculin test"
City councils in towns, cities and
villages are urged by the board to
pass an adequate ordinance affecting
the sale of milk and so regulating the
business that impure milk cannot be
sold. 1t Is urged that an ordinance be
passed providing that no firm, corpor-
alton, person or individual can sell
milk without license and providing
that each concern Shall make an ap-
pi1cation In writing, which application
shall state explicitly the name and adj
dress OF the applicant, the names and
addresses OF all perons from whom
he purchases milk or cream to be
sold, the number of cows owned by
him and by each of the persons from
whom he purchases milk or cream.
and that the application be accom-
panied by certificate from an in
spector whose competency and relia-
bility are certified to by the authority
charged with the control of domestic
animals in the state OF Iowa. certify.
Ing that said cattle had been examin.
ed and subjected to the tuberculin
test and found free from disease with
in one year from the date OF filing
said application. and that the pre-
misses from which the milk is obtained
is kept in q sanitary condition"
Additional cattle may be, added to
the herd Of cattle, at any time. pro.
vided that the holder of the license
relative to such submits to the mayor
within one week Of such addition a
written statement indicating the ex-
act number of cows added to such
herd or herds, from whom and where
they We're obtained. and accompanied
by certificate from an inspector
The state board doesn't make a
recommendation relative to the nav.
ment of the expenses Of the inspec-
ton, leaving that to the council. II
Is suggested that licenses be renew
ed annually, and upon second viola.
ton under the ordinance the license
be revoked.
In New York certified milk is now
bringing cents more a quart than
the other; supply 1t is supposed that
the same condition will soon come
about In the cities Of this state.
A state board of examiners for
trained nurses was created by the
state board. 1t is composed OF Dr..
w. Powers of Waterloo, DR.. B. y.
Eiker OF Leon, Secretary Thomas and
Sister Mechtilda of Des Moines. and
Miss Grace Baker OF Cedar RAPIDS. /
The state board of health elected ;
Dr.. Joseph H. Sans of Clarion presi- |
lent, and the state board of medical
examiners elected DR.. A. M. Linn of !,
0es Moines president.
Or. Louis A. Thomas was reelected
'crtary Of both board.
secretary of both boards.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
YOUNG WOMAN shot
IN CROWDED Store
NEW YORKER, SUPPOSED INSANE,
LATER TRIES TO KILL OLD
FRIEND.
LIVES OF SEVERAL
PERSONS ENDANGERED
Murderer Makes Escape After First
Shooting Then Suddenly Reap
pears = Knocked Senseiess by
Truckman and May Die.

New York, July PA sensational
shooting in which young woman lost
her life, man was critically injured
were endangered occurred here Tues
day. Charles Warner, former mer-
chant, whom the police believe to be
insane, shot down and almost instant
ly killed Miss Esther Norling, young
woman, without seeming cause, in a
store on West Forty-second street;
then with smoking revolver in his
hand fled through the crowded thor
oughfare and, under the cover of a
fusilade which he discharged at his
pursuers, made his escape through the
building of the Spalding Sporting
Goods company to West Forty-third
street, where he eluded the pursuing
police for nearly three hours, only to
suddenly appear in the store of John
making a request for a small loan.
Wilson was turning to get the money
when the bullets struck him down.
Subdued by a Truckman.
Warner pushed aside the employees
and ran into the street, where his
flight was ended by a blow on the
mead from a truckman. Warner was
taken into custody by the police. Will
son was taken to the hospital where
1t was said that his condition was crit
ical. Business troubles are believed
to have disordered Warmers mind.
Miss Norling had complained that the
attentions of Warner, who was for.
mer employer, were annoying and that
she feared his mind was affected by
his financial reverses. Warner was
about 55 years old
Warner made desperate effort to
free himself from the truckman, who
grappled with him. Warner fred one
shot, which rebounded from the pave
ment, and the truckman, to save his
own life, brought his hook down on
Warmers head with such. force that
he laid the scalp open and dropped
Warner to the sidewalk unconscious.
The police hurried Warner to the hos.
pltal, where it was stated that there
was little chance for him to survive
his injuries.
Miss Norling was young woman
Of excellent character and musician
OF ability. Her mother died several
years ago and her father remarked,
since which time she had not lived
with him. Her friends say Warner
wished her to go into business with
him, she having saved up some money,
and his frequent visits to her are said
to have been with that motive in view.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Killed by Fall of Lumber.

Philadelphia, July 24.-By the top.
ping over of a big pile of lumber in
the yard of Smedley Bros. company in
this city Tuesday, Walter Kempa, an
employe, was killed almost instantly
and Sonislaw Gowaslli, another work
man, received injuries which may
prove fatal The men were building
lup the pile of lumber when it gave
way. Both were completely buried
and when they We're uncovered it was
found that Kempa was dead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
'UNvEIL SHAFT TO MORTON
WAR GOVERNOR OF INDIANA IS
hoNoREp.
Veterans and National Guard Particl.
pate in ceremonies-Hanly De-
Iivers Address.

indianapolis, Ind, July "a The
unwilling of monument to ollver r.
Morton, Indiana's war governor, Tues-
day was the occasion of large gath
ering of veterans of the civil war.
Among those attending were Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks and
Gen. r. B. Brown, commandments
chief of the G. A. R.
The monument stands at the east
entrance to the state house and was
erected at cost of $4,000. The
unwilling was done by the hand OF
Oliver Perry Morton, of Hartford.
Conn, a grandson of Gov. Morton.
Participating in the exercises were
5000 civil war veterans and members
Of the Indiana national guard. The
principal address at the monument
was delivered by Gov. j. Frank Han
ley, who said in part:
"Oliver P. Morton is dead. The
powerful arm upon which the mar
tyred Lincoln leaned; the mighty
hand that kept a wavering state
within the unions gates, whose un-
erring finger points the way to VIC
tory, led through strife and sacrifice,
have long been limp and lifeless. A
breath OF touch of air would make
them formless as the dust beneath
our feet.
"The tongue whose logic, trench
ant as soldiers blade, dissolving
sophistry and doubt, carried convic-
ton, straight as ray of light, to the
minds of listening multitudes, is still
ed For three decades it has coined
no phrase and uttered no word, no
syllable.
"The children of his mighty intel.
!; lect live on. The concepts of his
mind, the utterances of his tongue
+, have not died. They were not buried
! in the grave with his mortal dust
| They could no more be buried there
than truth itself, of which they are
a part, could be confined within the
| limits of the tomb. Winged with the
| breath of divinity, they are enduring
and eternal Thus it is with them
and thus it is with him."
A monster camp fire was held al
night at which vice president Fair
banks, Commander-in-Chief Brown
Adiutant ]. w. Oneal and Others
spoke.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
All Misread Orders.

Detroit, Mich, July 24.-General su.
perintendent W. D. Trump. of the Pere
Marquette railroad, has made public
the result of his examination of Con.
ductor Hamilton. of the local freight
train which collided Saturday with
the Ionia excursion train, causing the
loss OF 80 lives and injuring over a
hundred. The conductor stated in an
swer to questions that he, the en-.
gineer, fireman and rear brakeman all
misread their orders which stated that
the passenger train would be at Salem
at 9:1O a. NJ, while they read it as
9:25.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
RESPITE for "Lordp sarrinoton

Jefferson City. Mo-, July 24-Gov.
Folk Tuesday granted a respite of 80
days to Lord" Frederick Seymour
Darlington, under sentence to be
hanged at Clayton, Mo-, on July rs for
the murder of James P. Mccain. Gov.
Folk gave as his reason for granting
the respite to harrington that he de,
sired to have time to fully investigate
and consider the petition presented by
State Supreme Judges Graves and Val,
liant for communication of Barhngton's
death sentence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Leaves to Liberate MacLean.

Iangier, Morocco, July 24.-The mis-.
sion OF Sheriff ouezzan to obtain the
freedom of Caid Sir Harry MacLean
VINO Is prisoner of the bandit Raisuli,
mas proved complete failure. Conse-
quently Caid Mehalla, at the head Of
l'27O men, has started for the Elknes
territory where Raisuli is in hiding
with his prisoner, to bring about Mac.
Leans release by force. Another BODY
OF men under the command Of Caid
Bagdadi has left Tetuan to cooperate
with Caid Mehalla.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Train Has Narrow Escaoe.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, July pa
heavy passenger train from Chicago
on the Wisconsin Central narrowly
escaped being hurled into the river
here Tuesday. A switch engine which
was preceding the train by only few
minutes was derailed near bridge
and tore up 20 feet of rails. Four men
on the switch engine jumped off in
time to save themselves Hearing the
whistle OF the passenger train, one of
the switchmen ran back and succeed
ed in tagging the train in time to
prevent 9 wreck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Ought to Know How.

The animal trainer having been
taken suddenly i'll his wife reported
for duty in his stead.
Have you ever had any experience
in this line?" asked the owner of the
circus and menagerie, with some
doubt.
mot just exactly in this line" she
said, but my husband manages the
beasts all right, doesn't he?"
He certainly does"
well, you ought to see how easy /
can manage him."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Engineer and Fireman Burned

Minneapolis, MINI, July 24.-s. L.
serfoss, engineer, and A. H. Parker,
fireman, were burned to death in their
cab Tuesday as a result of collision
on the Minneapolis Western, trans,
der road. A switching engine backed
into their engine, wrecking it and
pinning the men under the debris
which took fire.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Dozen Hurt in a Wreck.

Lock Haven, Pa, July 24.-More
than a dozen persons were injured
Tuesday in rear-end collision be-
tween freight and an express train
near Ferney on the Pennsylvania
railroad. The passenger train left
Philadelphia for Erie, and was com
posed of one coach from Baltimore.
one from Philadelphia, and two sleep
ers from Philadelphia for Erie and
Oil City. None Of the injured is Sc
rioasly hurt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Many Teachers Fall To Pass.

Iowa school teachers no longer re-
ceiye their appointments through po-
litlcal influence, says Superintendent
of Public Instruction John r. Riggs
who has issued a statement In defence
OF the new method of Issuing teachers
certificates.
Heretofore, Mr.. Riggs says. teach
ers have been able to get schools
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
County Salary Law Sustained

Dayton. o., July 24.--Circuit Judge
Smith, of Cincinnati, in decision rem
dered here Tuesday, sustained the con.
stitutionality of the county salary law
passed by the last Ohio legislature,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Bell Signals for Naval Ships.

Washington, July "a. - Admiral
Cowles, chief Of the equipment bu,
reau Of the navy department, follow,
ing the lead of the lighthouse service.
Tuesday gave orders for the equip,
ment of five battleships, ten golfers,
six torpedo boat destroyers, the con.
verified yacht Mayfiower and the dis.
patch boat Dolphin with the system of
submarine bell signals to assist IN
difficult navigation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
Interstate Rates at Two Gents.
canada's Bio PopuI

Canada's Big Population Gain.
Ottawa, Ont-The census and sta.
tistlcs department. has figured out
Ganada's population up to April
list at 6,504,s0O, an increase of 1,133..
$50 in the last six years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-26
One Couple In Five Divorced.

Twenty per cent of the Maria ges
performed in the state of Iowa end
In the divorce court. This is the
startling statement made by W. q.
Copley of Washington, d. c.. who has
been Investigating divorce conditions
IN every city In the state except Des
Moines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
The Cod's Bill of Ezra.

An interesting exhibit in the South Kensington museu1N London, illus trates the omnivorous nature of the cod's diet. Among the fish falling a prey to it's voracious maws we note the young of the herring, dab, whiting and sand eel. Shrimps and young lob sters also form an important item in the cods menu. The strangest part of the cods diet perhaps is the sea mouse, whose thick covering of brlstles might be thought to render 1t unwelcome to any stomach Large whelks and shells of whelks with their indwelling hermit crabs are also largely devoured. From it's partiality to mollusks, in fact. the cod may become an assistant to thf shell collector Woodward in his Man ual of the Mollusca' remarks tha ''some good northern seashells havs been rescued unbroken from the stoi;, ach of the od.'-London Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
line Last Matcn SaYai Them

The ship had lain becalmed in trop- !cai sea for three days. Not a breath of air stirred the mirrorlika surface of the sea or the limp sails that hung from the yards like drapery carved in stone. The captain resolved to wait no longer. He piped up all hands on deck and requested the passengers to also come forward.
 '1 must ask all of you," he said, ''to give me every match that you have"
 Wonderingly the passengers and crew obeyed. The captain carefully arranged the matches in his hands as each max handed him his store until all had been collected. Then he threw them all overheard but one, drew a cigar from bis pocket and, striking the soli. tary match on the mainmast, endeav ored to light it. In an instant furi- ous gale swept over the deck, extin- guished the match and filled the sails. and the good ship Mary Ann sped through the waves on her course,- Pearson's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
The Cause of Snorina.

This is not for you, because you never snore No one ever does snOre himself. It is always the other fellow But you can read this and then tell that guilty other fellow how to break himself of his bad habit. tor snoring Is merely Dad habit and as such can be overcome. It is caused pri, marily by improper breathing g-that is, breathing through tha mouth instca 7! of through the uostrils-so, first of all, care should be taken during waking z hours to breathe correctly The habit once formed Of keeping tue mouth as firmly closed as possible. ha will be less likely to sleep with it open Then see that your troublesome s1orer has a proper pillow. He should sleep with his head as fiat as possible, for if bis head is pushed forward and the neck bent the tongue drops back against the soft palate and forms an obstrusY tton which makes all the unmusieal sounds we hear when the air is forced past it.-St. James Gazette
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
Growino Flowers In Winter.

A long run of dark days ill winter bad for the florists. It matters lt' how cold the weather is. proyiG, there is sunshine, for the heat can :; ways be maintained to the prop" point, and with sunshine flowers V" bloom just as freely when the th" mometer shows an outdoor tempe;" ture of zero as at the freezing poi2 though of course more money must l.. spent for coal But when, day afte, day, for weeks at time, clouds over hang the sky, nothing will grow as should. The carnation buds develop slowly until they are half open ant wait for sunshine, and if 1t does no come in four or five days the blooms decay. So also 1t Is with callas an( roses. They will open halfway. then without sunlight, will quickly spoil- St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
Lions and Fowl.

''There is peculiar thing about lions," said hunter who has trapped big game in Africa for menageries. 'They will not eat the flesh of fowl. You might tempt them with canvas back duck or the daintiest squab, but they would refuse it. remember once having a swan which had broken it's wing. We killed it, dressed it care fully and threw it into the cage of the lions, but they would not touch it, and it finally had to be taken out and thrown away. I have repeatedly put pigeons alive into the cage just to see what they would do. I, have thrown grain down among the lions and tn. pigeons have actually got down and hopped around the big brutes, even hopping on their backs, the lions mak- ing no attempt to disturb them, even seeming to enjoy their companionship. There is something rather strange about this which it is difficult to ex plain.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
What 3 4atpir RevsaIed.

A certain large millinery establish ment makes q speciality of wome.I , trimmed hats at B and $1O. It is cut ting largely into the trade of the small CT high priced dealers. A short time ago a woman of fashion went into the esta ablishment mentioned and tried oG several hats, but found none to suit her. Before going out she missed q valuable hatpin. A careful search failed to bring it to light, and it's dis appearance remained a mystery. A few days later the customer, still look ing for a suitable hat, visited one Of the expensive millinery shops in the city. Among the hats shown to her, none of which was priced lower than $35, was one that closely resembled one of the hats she had tried on in the ten dollar store. She took 1t up to ex anime it more closely. As she felt the trimming she noticed that the end of a hatpin was concealed beneath q bunch of artificial flowers. Drawing it out, she discovered it to be her missing hatpin.-New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
School Gardens In Washington.

The school garden movement in Washington, which started humbly a few years ago, has so strongly appeal ed to the children and their parents that with comparatively little assist ance from the public funds it has thrived amazingly Already a marked change Is observable not only in the immediate surroundings of the school buildings themselves, but in all parts Of the town at the homes of the little ones. They have been taught plant love in terms which have in many cases never been presented to them be- fore. By their personal participation in the work of making gardens, in prepar- Ing the ground, selecting and planting the seeds, caring for the sprouts and the plants and finally plucking the blooms of their own cultivation they have gained sense of responsibility which makes for the improvement of the whole town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
Speak We'll of Your Town,

strangers seeking location are al ways greatly influenced in favor ot any place where the citizens are en. tnuslastic in its praise. When away rom home, do not neglect to give those with whom you come in contact to un- oerstand that you live in live town. populated by enterprising. go ahead, progressive people. and one that is ad, vanetng instead of retrograding. If you can truthfully speak in common, oatlon of the ability of your profes- sional men, the square dealing methods or your merchants. the superiority of your schools, etc. let nothing prevent you from exercising that privilege.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
UmbraIias In Battle

It Is conceivable that the officers of WellingtonS day thought him q terri ble old bully. He actually forbade umbrellas in battle. He expected them not only 10 expose and sacrifice their lives at the word of command, but ac- tually to risk the furnishing of their beautiful uniforms ill the rain which fell during battle near Bayonne. He saw the t;renadicrs sheltering unde. forest of umbrellas and sent off Lord Hill with this message: Lord Yelling ton does not approve of the Use of um- brellas during the enemy's firing and will not allow the 'Gcntlemen's sons
 ? make themselves ridiculous i'll the
 yes of the army" After the battle
 iolonel Iynling was reprimanded Ny
 he duke for permitting the offense. laid the great man, The guards ia Inform may, when on duty at St James, carry umbrellas If they please. but in the field it IS not only ridiculous but unmilitary." Let it not be forgot ten, however, that the delinquents, dandies though they were, proved themselves among the bravest when fighting was going ou.-St. James Ga Zetta
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-27
Customs of Brittany,

Brittany alone, of all the provinces of France, seems to have preserved its types and individuality. To be Breton is by no means to be French. The ol(. men to this day chatter in the Celtiv tongue. The Breton mother when n"f at work in the fields sits in the door Of her cottage plying the distaff and recit- ing the old legends and quaint folk songs to the white coifed baby beside her. The Breton woman still wears the costume of her mothers before be: and is satisfied in it.