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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
HAYWARD TRIAL is DELAYED
JUDGE WOOD ADJouRNs COURT
UNTIL THURSDAY.
This Is Done That New venirs May
Be Drawn-onIy Ten Jury
men Secured.

Boise, Idaho, May 22.-The special
venire of talesmen in the Steunenberg
murder trial was exhausted at 10:45
o'clock Tuesday. morning and Judge
Fremont Wood at once adjourned the
trial until Thursday afternoon to per-
NIT Sheriff "Shad" Hodgin to gather
another venire of 60 men.
There were nine men Of the old spe-
cial venire left when the trial was re-
sumed Tuesday morning and they
went very quickly. Five were exam
ined and excused under challenge for
bias in 35 minutes. The sixth man,
Levi Smith, a farmer, was, after an
extended examination, accepted and
given seat No. 10, just vacated by
John Fisher upon whom the defense
exercised its sixth peremptory chal-
lenge. After the acceptance of Levi
Smith, Juror Orric Cole, who is in bad
health, was excused by consent Of
both sides, it being feared that his con-
dition might seriously interfere with
the trial.
Of the last three talesmen, two were
OppOSCu W CdplLel pQulouAu0AS0luu SAO
third had strong fixed opinion as to
the guilt or innocence of William D.
Haywood, the prisoner at bar.
The court made the order for the
new special venire and at II o'clock
the trial went over until Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The state has filed the names Of
seven additional witnesses.
Jury as at Present Made Up.
The jury as it now stands is as fol-
lows: Seat nine, vacant; Thomas B.
Gessal, fire insurance and real estate
agent; Isaac Bedell, farmer; Samuel
S. Gilman, farmer; Daniel Clark, farm
er; George Powell, farmer; John Whit
lock, nurseryman; George H. McIn
tyre, farmer; Lee Scrivener, farmer;
Levi Smith, superintendent of con.
struction; A. P. Burns, no present oc.
cupation, and Samuel Russell, farmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
Obituary..

After an illness of fifteen months,
during which time he was confined to
his bed, Hugh Owens, an old and much
respected resident of Howard. County,
passed away on April 81, 1907, at the
home of his son Will, one and one-half
miles north of Cresco.
Hugh Owens was born June 9, 1888,
in Dramore, ten miles from the city of
Belfast in the County Down, Ireland.
In 1855, he emigrated to America and
after living in Rock County, Wisconsin,
for one year he moved to Fayette
County, Iowa, where he engaged in
farming, from where he moved to
Chickasaw County and opened up a
farm.
When the railroad was extended to
Conover, he built hotel there and run
it until the road was further extended
through to Cresco, when he came here
and built another hotel and continued
in business until 1871, when he sold out
and purchased farm one and one-halt
miles northwest from Cresco where he
lived till 1900 when he retired to Crescc
and remained there until two years
ago, after which time he made his
home with his son Will, where he re.
NAMED until he died.
| In 1868, he was. united in marriage
! with Sarah Gull in Chickasaw, ant
eight children blessed this union Of
whom five are still living and were
present at his funeral. He also leaves
three grandchildren and two brothers
John Owens, Of West Union, anc
William Owens, Of Maple Leaf.
! Mr.. Owens was of cheerful dspo.
sition and always met his friends will
a pleasant word or joke, was honest
and upright in all his dealings and {
lifelong member of the Catholic church
was patient during his long, hare
suffering and anxiously awaited the
time when God saw fit to grant HIM his
release.
He was among the pioneers who
opened up the wild prairie and fearless
ly braved the long, cold winters ane
frequently hauled wheat from his farm
to McGregor.
/ The funeral services were held a
the Church of the Assumption b.
Father McCarty, and he was laid t.
rest beside his wife who proceeded him
in death seven years, and by the three
children who had preceded him.
! Those who were present at the funer
al from distance: B. Gull and Miss
Kittie Tierney, from New Hampton
Mrs. John Owens, of West Union, ant
| Ambrose Owens and wife from Lawler
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
Lime SPRINGS.


Charley Nash returned from his Da.
kota trip, Sunday.
Mrs. Gage was visiting at the ]. G,
Roberts home, this week.
Ed Tibbals, of Chester, was in town,
Monday.
Misses Minnie Gates and Josephine
Brown returned from Dakota, Monday.
Mrs. Ralph Clark, of Cresco, was q
guest at the McCulloch home, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mabon, of Cresco, were
business callers in town Monday.
Leonard and Alice Jones, of Bonair,
entertained the Class of '07, Wednes.
day evening at 6 clock tea.
Lime Springs played ball with York
at that place Sunday. The score was
rs to a in favor of Lime Springs.
G. H. Wetter returned from Ossian,
Tuesday.
Don't miss seeing "The Sweet Cir
Graduates, /" at the opera house, May
10Th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
Relief from Rheumatic Pains.

81 suffered with rheumatism for over
two years, says Mr.. ROLAND Curry, a
patrolman, of Key West, Fla. "Some-
times it settled in my knees and famed
me so could hardly walk, at other
times it would be in my feet and hands
so was incapacitated for duty. One
night when | was in severe pain and
lame from it my wife went, to the drug
store here and came back with bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1 was
rubbed with it and found the pain had
nearly gone during the night. | kept
on using it for little more than two
weeks and found that it drove the rheu-
matism away. have not had any
trouble from that disease for over three
months. ?" For sale by Milz Drug Co. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24

Milwaukee, May 22.-Capt. Il. G..
Crosby, general manager of the Cros-
by Transportation company, which
owns the steamer Naomi, says that
the loss is fully covered by insurance
both on the steamer and her cargo.
The cargo. west-bound, the captain
says, is usually light. The steamer
will be rebuilt as soon as possible.
Capt. Crosby says that if the coal
passers, whose fate seems in doubt,
reached the ballast tanks they will
be safe, as the heat could not get to
them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
Cuban Government BUYS Yacht.

New York, May 22.-The steam
yacht Pantooset, one of the finest yes
sells in the New York Yacht club fleet,
has been sold to the Cuban govern
ment, the price being about s27O,OO0.
The Pantocset was owned by Albert
S. I'igeiow of Boston.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
AIiehs Fioht BertilIon RuIe.

Copenhagen, May 22.-The authori-
ties throughout Scandinavia have be-
gun to measure emigrants by the
Bertillon system in accordance with
instructions from the government is
sued at the request of the United
States. The proceedings were resent
ed by the emigrants
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Graduation Exercises of Cresco High
School to be Held Next
Week.

The twenty seventh annual COM
mencement exercises OF the Cresco high
school will be held next week. The
opening number will be the baccalaur-
cate sermon, to be delivered by Rev.
81. J. Hinman in the Congregational
church Sunday evening, May Goth at
8 o'clock.
Monday evening in the opera house
the class play will be presented. A
French comedy in four acts entitled
"Fanchon, the Cricket" has been
selected and every member of the class
of '07 takes part. An admission of 25
cents will be charged; reserved seats
IS cents, now on sale. Proceeds for
i benefit of the school library.
Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock, in
the high school room the class day
exercises will be held. The program
is composed of music by the girls glee
club, ladies quartet, high school
orchestra, and essays by eight of the
graduating class.
Wednesday evening the class of 'Os
serves a banquet to the class of 'O7 in
Woodmen hall.
Friday evening the graduation exer-
cises will be held in the opera house at
8 o'clock. Prof. Eek G. Roberts de-
livers the address 1.-THE Call of the
Twentieth Century" 81. c. Moen,
president of the board, will present
diplomas to the following persons, con-
shutting the class OF '07.
Fred Mitchell, Pres Winnie Lathrop
Ruth Baker Frank Lowry
Matte Barker Virginia Nichols
Frances Brown William Nichols
Irene Crowell Ralph Richards
Barbara DeLange Lena Soltow
Lulu Hubert Ida Thompson
Ida Knopf Percy Thompson
Winifred Webster
Following is the cast of characters
for the class play:
Fanchon. Winifred Webster
Father Barbeaud...---R Ralph Richards
Landry ..-..- .....-... Fred Mitchell
Didier-.--..----. Frank Lowry
Etienne - William Nichols
Father Caillard ----- Percy Thomson
Old Fadet----..--- ...-....--.. Ruth Baker
Mother Barbeaud Virginia Nichols
Madelon Ida Thompson
Martineau...-. ......--..-....Lena SoltoM
Annette. ........-. - Ida Knop
Susette.-----..-.--.-, Winnie LathroI
Collin. .---...... Frances Brown
Pierre Irene Crowell
Mari . Matte Barker
Mathieu..-......... Lulu Hubert
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
DO YOU SMOKE?
P. A. Clemmer Recommends Chicos,
the Cigar That Pleases.

the Cigar That Pleases.
Nothing gives smoker more pleas.
ure than a good cigar, such as Wads.
worth Bros. Chico that P. A. Glenn
mer is recommending so strongly.
P. A. Clemmer says that he had never
before had cigar win SO many friends
amongst smokers that like good
cigar. While the Chico costs &C., yet
it is made from the same quality OF
tobacco, with long Havana filler, as
any 10c. cigar on the market. 1t comes
direct to P. A. Clemmer from the
manufacturers, thus saving all jobbers
profits. P. A. Clemmer wants all low
ers of good smoke to try the Chico.
Begin smoking them to-day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
Sore Nipples,

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that a cure may be eff
fected by applying Chamberlain Salve
as soon as the child is done nursing.
Wipe it off with soft cloth before al
lowing the babe to nurse. Many train
ed nurses use the salve with best re-
suits. For sale by MILF Drug Co. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
County Association Will Hold Its Annual
Meeting in Lime Springs.

The Howard County S. S. Association
will hold their annual convention at
Lime Springs June 81, beginning
Thursday at 200 p. m. and continuing
through Friday. Two state workers
will be there to give fresh inspiration
Besides these are large number of
local S. S. workers whose papers and
lectures will be worth while for every
one to hear.
Every Christian in the county should
be interested in this convention. Come,
all of you and help US by your presence
and ideas. Lime Springs is centrally
located and the people have kindly
offered to entertain those who come.
Do not miss this opportunity.
At the S. S. Convention at Lime
Springs, June 81, Rev. Weniger will
give chalk talk on winning Souls
for Christ and How to Win Them
Every Sunday School teacher should
hear this.
-
J Every one come and hear Rev. a. j.
Hinman lecture on Training with the
/ Master Teacher" at the S. S. Conven
tion June 81 in Lime Springs.
Every one is cordially invited to at.
tend the S. S Convention at Lime
Springs June 81. The first evening 8
basket supper will be held near the
church. Come, bring your supper ano
get acquainted with the other S. S.
workers in the county.
A sunrise prayer meeting at 6:O(
a. m. Friday is one feature of the S. S
Convention at Lime Springs June 81
Rev. W. R. Hill will give stereopti
can lecture on Social Problems Friday
evening June 7 at Lime Springs for the
S. 8. Convention
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
does not merely heal on the surface; it
penetrates the pores and promptly re-
lieves plain, caused by boils, burns,
scalds, cuts and skin diseases. 1t lis
especially good for piles. Beware imi-
tations. Sold by Milz Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
Bluffton Old Settlers Picnic,

The annual old settlers day at Bit
ton has been set for Wednesday, u
18th. 1t is expected to make the ev,
this year even more enjoyable tt
heretofore. Mayor F. w. Danbney !
Atty. George Adams will be two of /
speakers, and others will be announc
later. There will be a basket pic
dinner, base ball and other games, "a
amusements of various kinds. "A 81
eral invitation is extended to all to
present. -Decorah Public Opinion, Il
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
For Rent.

A good, two-story brick house, 8
rooms, convenient to churches, schools,
stores and electric road. Enquire of
C.. A. MARSHALL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24

Church Notes German Lutheran.
Cresco-sunday school only, at 10
o. clock in the morning.
Davis Corners Regular service at
1890. with Sunday school following at
11:45. Evening service in English at
8 o'clock. j. PLEss, Pastor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24
High School Conyocation

to be held Friday, May 24th, at 2 o.
clock p. m.
During the past year, the high school
has held a series of debates between
the three literary societies. To en-
courage debating, the Tuesday Club
offered a prize, pennant trophy, to
the society winning the most points in
debate. The result of the debates has
been as follows:
Dolliver Society-3 points.
Roberts Society," points.
Roosevelt Society," point.
The Tuesday Club will present the
pennant to the winning society at the
high school, Friday afternoon, and the
following program will be given:
Music. ..................H High School Orchestra
Presentation of Pennant to Winning
Society Mrs. w. L. Richards
Selection. Girls Chorus
Congratulations-o on part of Roberts
Society. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ralph Richards
Congratulations on part of Roosevelt
Society ........... .Winifred Webster
Solo. observation-disclosures. :....:. Mr. Conklin
Selection. .,,..,,....... High School Orchestra
Address: What the Tuesday Club Expects
the High School To DO In Debate Next
Year. ..........,...,,,...M Mrs. NJ. NJ. Moon
Response in Behalf of the Doiiiver
Society. Virginia Nichols
Plano Duet...... ......Fred and Mae Mitchell
"Great Expectations" ...... Mr.. Roberts
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24

Rev. W. R. Hill will give a stereopti
can lecture on Social Problems Friday
evening June at Lime Springs for the
S. 8. Convention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24

Every one come and hear Rev. Il. j.
Hinman lecture on Training with the
Master Teacher" at the S. S. Conven-
tion June 81 in Lime Springs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24

A sunrise prayer meeting at 600
a. m. Friday is one feature of the S. S.
Convention at Lime Springs June CT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-05-24

Cargo and Boat Insured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-29
Actress Wife
Wins PeeTeSS
To Her Side
Camille Clifford and Her
Husband Visit Home
Of Parents.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-The Hon Lynd-
hurst Bruce and his wife Camille Cliff
ford sre Jogging along far mora COM
fortably now, owing to the fact that
Mr.. Bruce put his foot firmly down in
regard to the attentions paid to the
fair Camille by an admirer in the au-
tomobne business.
Moreover. Lord and Lady Aberdare.
who are tired OF playing the parts OF
the unforgivinG and irate parents, have
accepted Camille. and the young couple
went to the family place near Cardiff
and spent a weekend. which was de-
scribed by one or Mr.. BrHces friends
as formal on the Saturday. 'Tnfor-
mar on the Sunday. and familiar" on
the Monday.
Camille made herself very charming,
and completely thawed out Lady Aber-
dare. The peer, however, was a little
more difficult
Mr.. Bruce. who Is making slow prog
ress In business, has consented to re-
Ceive some financial assistance from
his father. and. altogether. the pros
poets Of the young couple are far
brighter than they We're.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-29
EDWARD REDUCES
ROYAL EXPENSES
No Longer Keeps Full Staff
Of DomeStiCS at Each
Palace.

LONDON, Dec. zS.-King Edward con-
tinues his work Of economy in reduc-
ing the expenses OF the royal household
1t is his decisive aim to have the do
nestle work OF his palaces done by the
smallest possible stan, and he has abol-
ished the system of keeping a full COM
plement of servants at each Of his resi-
dences.
Only a nucleus staff-suffcient to keep
the place IN order-is maintained at each
palace. while the full stan accompanies
the court wherever It goes.
In other ways the King has effected
economies. Several superiuous officials
have been dispensed with. and duties
have been rearranged so that two or
three men are no longer wasted on work
that could be done by one. Vacancies
in the household which his majesty
does not think necessary to I'll Will re-
main vacant. and so on.
The amount OF money King Edward
has saved in this way since he came 10
the throne is enormous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-29
LONDON HATS CHOSEN
FOR THE KAISER'S WIFE

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Kaiser's YER
satility extends even to the choice Of
his wife's hats-a decisive proof OF the
fact that he is man Of no ordinary
courage. Before he left London. the
Emperor William visited one Of the
fashionable West End miIliners and or
dered number Of Creations" which
he took back to Germany with him.
In choosing the hats the Kaiser dis
played more taste and discrimination
in millinery matters than is generally
credited to a man. He selected hats
OF large size. to suit the Kalserin's
commanding figure, and all of them
were trimmed with ostrich pluaes: but
mis- majesty would not look at models
I trimmed with osprey, as he evidently
shared Queen Alexandra's views
against the use Of this kind OF feather
involving the destruction of rare and
beautiful birds None Of the hats were
: OF the mushroom shape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-29
SHORT RUSH VISITS
VOGUE IN GREAT WORLD

PARTS. Dec. 2S-The habit OF paying
brief calls from 20 and rushing
from house to house. is the vogue in
Paris The fashionable women find this
a very attractive time Of the day to run
into a drawing-rOOm for a quarter of
an hour, take a cup Of tea, have ten
minutes "fiirt," and be CT again some
where else.
The elegance displayed at these little
functions is very great. Ladies receive
ir toHettes lighter than summer gowns.
with the neck open II not absolutely
decolettc and short sleeves. Crepe de
chine. wolfe and mousseline de sole are
the materials mostly used. with a great
deal OF lace. while at the present time
they are also trimmed with touches of
Zibeline and ermlne-
The luxury Of the day also affects the
table. as the porcelain is usually of
costly Scvres or Dresden. and glasses Of
pure crystal and only the finest chased
silver are used, with table linen elab-
orately trimmed with costly lace and
embroidery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-29
SONGBIRD VISITS
HAREn OF SULTAN
Received by Favorite Wife
and Given Diamonds
and Gold.

NAPLES, De-. 2S-NIme. Elvira
! Clamp. the Italian prima donna. just
back from ConstantinoPle, writes enter
tainlngly in the Giornale dItalia Of
her experiences IN the Turkish capital
! L was invited 20 visit the imperial
harem," says the singer land was con-
Quoted into a small parlor. the hang
ings, carpets, and furniture Of which
were of pale blue and silver the most
4 precious and at the same time least os-
tentatious bit Of decoration have
h ever seen. The Sultan his chief wife.
! and his favorite daughter-the palace
officials are responsible for the ladies'
: eslgnations-advanced toward me as
the master Of ceremony pronounced my
name.
we salute you said the Sultan,
bowling lightly, and his wife and daugh-
ter repeated his greeting. 1 responded
in a few Turkish words which nad been
taught me by the court marshal, but
the Sultana would not allow me TO
finish. Taking a big crescent Of dia-
monds from her corsage. she fastened II
no my breast, and smilingly pointed to
the piano. where the director Of the
Imperial music, a Spaniard. named
Amanda Pascia. took his seat a minute
later, after a curtain Of blue silk gauze
had been dropped from the ceiling.
separating the performers from the i'm
perial audience
After my songs the pianist bowed
himself out, and the blue curtain was
withdrawn. The Sultan spoke first, con-
graduating me, and the chief wife and
her lovely daughter were also most
complimentary. the Sultana using
number of set phrases in French. The
Princess spoke in ner own tongue. She
has bewitching smile which accentu-
ated her youth and beauty.
''The royal party then withdrew, and
sas the pOrtieres dropped behind them,
a palace official appeared, bearing on a
golden plate a red silk purse embroid-
cred with pearls and incrusted with
precious stones. The purse was filed
with gold, Turkish pound pieces, evil
IDENTITY fresh from the mint"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-29
WOMEN SCARE MEN
OFF THE ROSTRUM
English Officials Fear to
Speak at Suffragist
Meetings.

LONDON, Dec 2S-If the women
sunragists Of England have accom-
plished nothing else by their strenuous
methods Of agitating, they have at least
so severely scared the members of the
present British government that sew
cral Of them have made a statement
that under no circumstances viii they
speak at any more liberal meetings IN
less they receive pledge from the lead
ers of the women sunragists movement
that they will not be assaulted or
their lives endangered.
Mr.. Gladstone, who was recently at
tackled by furious women at Leeds, has
declared that he viii take no more
risks OF being made a target for any
thing the women want 10 fire at him,
or Of having to make an ignOminious
exit. He Furthermore has declared that
. he will not even be satisfied with
pledges from the women sufTragist
leaders, but absolutely refuses to speak
at any meeting where women will be
admitted.
He makes an exception in the case OF
the wife OF the chairman Of the meet
ing. and a limited number Of ladies'
whose pacInc intentions are guaranteed
by a great majority Of the local liberal
executive.
The leaders Of the women suffragist
movement while deploring the fact that
some of their followers have behaved
in rather disorderly manner, declare
that some violence was, and probably
will be for some time TO come. abso-
lutely necessary to impress it upon the
minds Of the male voters that they are
IN earnest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-29
SPLASH BOARD WHISPERS
NOW MENACE TO AUSTRIANS

VIENNA, Dec. 2S.-An awful prospect
menaces Austria. SO far has patriotism
gone that a suggestion has actually
been made that, with view 20 honor
ing the veteran Emperor, all the men in
Austria who are able should wear
splash boards" or the peculiar style
OF side whiskers affected by the EN-
peror-and by elderly and respectable
walters.
A society IS actually in formation to
encourage the growth Of these whiskers,
and the prospect Of the whole empire
being whiskered is so fearful that
many people are contemplating emil
grafton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-29
SHAW IS DRAWING CARD
AT THEATERS IN EUROPE

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-George Bernard
Shaw surely finds play-writing a sue
cess. His plays are now the biggest
draw in London. in the provinces, and
also on the Continent of Europe. par
ticularly Germany.
The vogue of Shaw was worked I'D
by Granville Barker at the Court Thea
ter, where a long series of "Shawian'
plays was produced. with the result that
the little theater out Chelsea way was
transformed from white elephant into
a valuable property.
Mrs. Warren's Profession which
has been condemned by the censorship
both IN England and America. has been
hailed as a masterpiece OF drama in
Germany.