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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
THREE CONWCTs EXECUTED.
MEN WHO KILLED MISSOURI,
PRISON GUARD HANGED.
Murder Occurred During Break for
Liberty at Jefferson city-story
of the Crime.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 2S.-Harry
Vaughan and Edward Raymond, con-
victs sentenced to the penitentiary
from st. Louis, and George Ryan, a
convict sentenced from Kansas City,
were hanged in the county jail here
Thursday for the killing of Prison
Guard John Clay during concerted
attempt to escape from the peniten-
tiary The three were hanged at the
same moment. No statement was
made from the scafforld.
All three died from strangulation.
The physicians pronounced Vaughan
dead in 16 minutes and As seconds
after the trap was sprung: Ryan dead
In IL minutes and 80 seconds, and
Raymond dead in IL minutes. and As
seconds. About $50 persons witnessed
the execution.
The execution of Vaughan, Ryan
and Raymond was the outcome of a
desperate attempt they made on the
afternoon of Nov. "a, 1905, to escape
from the penitentiary. During the out
break Prison Guards John Clay and e.
Allison and Convict g. Blake were
shot dead. After two trials the men
were convicted of the murder of
Guard Clay and sentenced to be
hanged. A verdict of conviction was
rendered in the first trial, but was re-
versed by the Supreme court and q
new trial was ordered.
Vaughan admittedly was the leader
in the outbreak by which the three
and Convict Edmond Blake endeay-
ored to gain freedom. Each was
armed secretly with a revolver and
they had secured dynamite.
When a favorable opportunity pre-.
scented the four walked into the Office
Of Deputy Warden See and Vaughan
with drawn revolver, commanded him
to throw up his hands. .rhe deputy
warden hesitated and Blake fired a
shot that injured vaughan's hand and
seriously wounded See. Deputy War.
den See and two farmers who were
visiting in his Office were marched
quickly to the prison entrance. AT
that moment Guard Clay swung the in.
side gate open to admit a team. He
was shot down and the four convicts
rushed into the Enclosure to the out
side gate. This they quickly blew
open with the dynamite and ran
through the opening. A running fusil-
lade ensued between the escaping con
victs and prison guards and Convic,
Blake and Guard Allison were killed
After a hard chase through the city
Vaughan. Raymond and Ryan were re-
captured. The convicts were serving
sentences for robbery when the prison
outbreak was planned.
STREET sWEEPERs MAY STRIKE,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Bread and Wine n

History has a strange way Of re-
tpeating itself. Revolutions have been
caused before now BY rise in the
price Of bread, and 1t begins to look a
little asif there may come revolution
in France from the price OF wine. It's
a fight by the natural wine. makers
against the artificial wine" makers,
Any movement that can collect togeth-
err 100000 people on short notice must
be Of far reaching consequence, espe-
cially among people SO mercurlal and
emotional as the French. The hero Of
this wine crusade, Marcelline Albert,
has been dubbed lahor's Napoleon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Bee STING .kIIIe chLId.

The four-ye ar-old daughter of Peter
Roster. a farmer living near Cascade.
is dead as the result OF q bee sting.
The child had Just been vaccinated
and was playing about IN the door
yard when she was stung on the lip
by honey bee The sting was given
local treatment and not much was
thought of the matter until the next
day when it was noticed that her lip
and face were greatly swollen. A
.pbysiolans was summoned and pro-
nonnced It q case of blood poisoning.
Everything possible was done to save
the child. but without avail. ss
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
The Charming Woman

is not necessarily one Of perfect form
and features. Many a plain woman who
could never serve as an artist g model,
possesses those rare qualities that all
the world admires neatness, clear eyes,.
clean smooth skin and that sprightli-
ness Of step and action that accompany
good health. A physically weak woman
is never attractive, not'even to herself
Electric Bitters restore weak women,
give strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth,
yelvety skin, beautiful complexion
Guaranteed at r A. Clemmer's drug
store. Soc. (. "a gs,fs r. e
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
z,yk
no Won really eninu what uol1.

Do you really enjoy what you eat?s
Does your feed taste good? Doyou feel
feel hungry and want more? Or do you.
have heavy, dull feeling after meals,
sour stomach, belching, gas on the
stomach, bad breath, indig estion and
dyspepsia? If SO, you should take a
little, Kodol after after each meal. Ko-
dol will nourish and strengthen your
digestive organs and furnish the natural Al
a G sFs uo w f9T yGpT Stomssh
food Dc yog 9 goods Ms W s ood otp
good rich blood. Kodol digests what
you eat. Sold by Edward z. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
a Bold Step.

To overcome thu woll.rrni,ndnd and
: - IL ~. -. !" 3 III -,
reasonapie OBJECTIONS OF the more intel
Hgent to the use Of secret, medicinal COM
ronnds Dr R y. Pfarcn q I(,,ffoia NJ
..,.,, a., =. $500, ~ Is.
:, SONS cin - atso, uecioea 70 make q poid
departure from the usual course pursued
bv the makers r,f nut-up 7medicines TOR 10
tnesfic nsa and "a has nrhIisha1 hrneS.
cast and openly TO the whole world, Q full
and complete list OF all tho Ingredients
~.s..t.. f.S~Ah, 49,, ,s,ss. ~. 80 ~
elseIlne tn esne pu sss.s MS Wioely
celebrated Qedicthea. Thus he has taken
hts nunnnrofa uafrons and natinnts int,
Ma fmII s6naa snce Thms X j ha Nae y -.
moved his medicines from among secret
iostfH M of doubtful merits. and made
fhamk Renedics OF Kno1Dyl COnaDosttifs,s.
BY thus 1old sen u EleIce mas SHOWN
thai his tQrmnlaS are 90. s4ch -excellene9
Chat he Is not n fraid to subject them I'd
the fniIesf scrutiny. - !
Z I MOT oniv docs the Vfapf3er Of every bottle
~ 5000 IsgiiSo,, sstSc.V uv AZ
Z yamo;,s medicine FOR VEAL stnmSch t y III
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05

When there is the slightest Indication
Of indigestion, heart burn, fiatulence or
any form of stomach trouble take lit
tie Kodol occasionally and you will be
afforded prompt relief. Kodol is COM
pound Of vegetable acids and contains
the juices founded in a healthy stonl-
ach. Kodol digests what you eat, makes
your food do you good. Sold by Ed
ward i. Tomas. "a. u w
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
scalded "a Death.

John Malcolm was scalded to death
when his traction engine crashed
through bridge east Of Anthem,
1plunging fifteen feet into the soft
mud, Malcolm was pinned down and
the steam from the bursted pipes
,scalded him SO most Of the skin
dropped from his body. He died after
frightful agony. He was fifty years
old and leaves wife and one child.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Girls Not 70 BE Cowboys.

Blanche Whitney and Olga Dehn.
the two pretty Burlington girls who,
ran away from home attired In mems
clothes, got as far as Mount Pleasant
with their male companions, where
their courage failed. Their locks had
been shorn BY their companions They
told the police they wanted to go West
and be cowboys. Their companions
have fed. ~ 4 g;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Cheerful.

One of the most promising Of the
new Democratic members elected to
the Sixtieth congress is Hop. W. r.
Ashbrook Of the Seventeenth Ohio dis
trict. He is young, handsome and
capable. Withal he is an optimist, and
optimism goes a long way in this
world. Recently Brother Ashbrook
was interviewed by the Washington
Post and talked In this CHEEKY manner:
''The next senator from Ohio Is likely
to be Judge, Judson Harmon OF Cincin-
NATL said Representative w. P. Ash
brook of the Seventeenth Ohio district,
formerly represented by Mr.. Smyscr.
This is because the Democrats are more
than likely to carry the next state legis-
lature." he went on. THE Republicans
have majority of only three members
will be reduced to majority of one. Car
mi THOMPSON formerly speaker, was
elected secretary of state last year. He
will be succeeded by a Republican, B. w.
Baldwin Of Auglaise county, who has
been appointed a member of the board of
public works, Is likely to be succeeded by
a Democrat. w. 8. Stevens of Clermont
county died and will be succeeded by a
Democrat. My successor will be a Demo-
crat. Thus the majority Is reduced to
one. In the senate the Democrats have a
majority of one. II the two houses come
together on joint ballot at any time. they
will therefore be tied. II the Democrats
don't make enough out OF the Foraker
Taft sauabble to elect enough additional
Democrats to the legislature to enable
them to choose a senator, I miss my
guess"
+ Hon. Thomas T.. Crittenden, ex-rep-
resentatiye in congress, ex-governor
and ex-consul general to Mexico, has
declared for Governor Johnson OF
Minnesota for president. Just what
Colonel w. ]. Bryan and Governor
Folk will think of Colonel Crittenden's
output I do not know.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Jefferson on tbe -rh;rd ..ra.,,,

A reader of the New York Evening
Post, writing to that newspaper, says:
In answer to a request of the Maryland
legislature that he should be candidate
for third term, Jefferson said: If some
Termination 10 the services Of the chief
magistrate be not fixed by the constitu-
ton or supplied by practice, his office.
normally four years. will In fact become
for life. and history shows how easily
that degeneratcs into an Inheritance. /
feel Y duty to do no act which shall
essentially impair that principle, and 1
should unwillingly be the person who, dis
regarding the sound precedent set by an
Industrious predecessor. should furnish the
first attempt Of prolongation beyond the
second term Of offics.," !.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Man Was Not Murdered.

The supposed river mystery of the
floating corpse found at Burlington
with bullet hole in the,head has been
cleared up by the discovery that the
body Is that Of Charles Lowell, a far
mer of Illinois, who was probably ac-
cidentally drowned The wound was
made by Q snag. ~ ~. 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Becomes Flre-Fiahter.

st, Louis. July William Glea.
son. formerly a baseball player of
national reputation and shortstop for
st. Louis Browns, when they won the
championship four consecutive sea.
sons, was made a fire. captain by
Swingley. He has been FIRE.
r many years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05

Nearly all old fashioned Cough Syrups
are constituting, especially those that
contain opiates. They don't act just
right. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates. 1t drives
the cold out of the system by gently
moving the bowels. Contains Honey
and Tar and tastes nearly as good as
maple syrup. Children like It. Sold
by Edward I. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
.Eo,.r isaIe.l

Ny house and furniture. This prop
|erty is well improved and fine location.
Will give possession at once. Call and
|get 9 bargain. RoBT. PHELAN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Our Empire.

Winston Churchill. author Of .The
Crisis. and other interesting novels,
has made a great and startling discov-
cry Ito wit, that this is no longer a ne
public. but is in reality an empire,
which may be correctly labeled as sim
Y,OItant IF tr,1a y 3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Tho Irritable Japs.

On dit that the administration will
not. send any Of our battleships to Pa
cifie waters for fear that such action
would irrltate the Japs to such an ex-
tent that they would jump on us right
away. II the Japs are that irritable
and would jump SO suddenly and I'M
provoked. then the sooner we send I'LL
our battleships into the Pacific the bet
ter Part Of them might act as an irri-
tant. All Of them might act as a seda-
tive. The chances are. however, that
the tale is a lie. & s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
GASOLINE KILLS WOMAN.

ls Fatally Burned,
Mrs. Samuel Conn, wife of a farmer
living near Montezuma, attempted to
start a fire with what she supposed
was kerosene. The can contained
gasoline and the fluid exploded. tgnit,
ing the clothing Of the woman. Her
cries brought the other members Of
the family to her assistance, but be-
fore the flames could be extinguished
she was so badly burned that she died
four hours after the accident.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
a Palpabfa Hit.
rom Bryan,g lCornnoner1

lrTOL1 6TydufB COnmOnef.
In an editorial entitled Wages Delu-
sion" the Louisville Courier Journal
makes an interesting answer to Repub-
lican newspaper that claimed that the
cotton mill operators In north Germany
get only $191.0a q year, while IN America
they get sS04.57. 4.
The Courter-Journal says: ut looks q
little queer to see arguments for protec-
ton made ON the ground that 1t gives our
laborers s3O4.N year There are sl3
working days In year, barring holidays
with pay, SO that the wage Is less than q
dollar day. Now. farm laborer at $40
a month and board gets $40 In money
and the board would, even at q low rate,
bring tho total up as high as that tof the
cotton mill operator. It Is well known
that the farm laborer has no protection
and It Is hard to see how the cotton min
operator gets any benefit from It. La
borers In many unprotected employments
get more than dollar q day. Moreover,
the owners Of cotton mills import laborers
Tree from foreign countries. If the pro-
tective tariff lnakes prices Of commodities
not atariH on imported labor? That Is
the logic OF protection to labor by d
tarlH, II It IS 70 W bone at ALL but the
fact OF 1t Is that It Is not intended to
make labor high The men who mako
this argument in order to get labor
support are the same men who import
foreign labor to keep down the prices
tney must pay to laborerS at home. They
are the men who Sell to customers In
America steel rails for s2S a ton and sell
{ them abroad at $40 or s22. making big
profit on an article which confesscdly
costs about SIG. The argument that pro-
lection makes high wages Is ridiculous
fallacy. They have always been higher In
America than in Europe. But in Europe
the highest wages are paid in free trade
England. and the countries where they
are lowest have the most rigid systems Of
protection 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
The GEORGIAN.

The immediate success OF the
Georgian, the new evening Atlanta
paper edited by my brilliant, eloquent
and loyable friend Colonel John Temple
Graves, is one Of the most interest
ing phenomena Of our times The
Georgian had no experimental stage Of
living on short commons. 1t was a
magnificent triumph of journalism from
the beginning and now has a circula-
tlon Of fifty odd thousand, which is
remarkable for a paper In a city the
size of Atlanta, and Its circulation is
rapidly growing, Colonel Graves, At
lanta and Georgia are to be congratu-
lated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Other Prophets, True and False.

Other Prophets, True and False.
Prophesylng is easy and cheap to
him who would deride great man or
q great work. Seward went to his
grave hearing "roastsv on his Alaska
policy -loasts that We're simply false
prophecies. He could do nothing to
defend himself At that time Alaska
was an unknown quantity, an inchoate
wilderness, as 1t still is, to a large ex-
tent. The following from Leslie's
Weekly is quite apropos:
June 20. 1907, the fortietf anniversary OF
the day on which the Alaska annexation
treaty went into operation ~; date
mark Of treat Importance to the United
States. When shortly before his death,
In 1872 William H.. Seward was asked
what. he believed to lie the greatest
achievement of his public career, he an
swered, THE annexslt;ou Of Alaska. He
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
A Tan Statesman.

8 Hats on to my good friend Hon. Gy-
rus a. Sulloway, representative from
New Hampshire, who stands six feet
seven in his stockings. He is not only
taller than any Of his colleagues or
than any senator, but ALSO taller than
any member of the house Of commons
or house Of lords. The tailest common
er, Eric Hambro. who has just resign
ed, is only six feet five and three-quar-
ter inches, while Lord Alnpthill, who
can't resign even IL he wanted to, is
only six feet four and half inches.
Thus, even in the small matter Of phys
ical altitude, our statesmen beat the
Britishers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
N, NJ = w Ell Chill.
HoLLlsfER,s
Rocky kountaln | ca nugge
y, ..,. I Busy y. nsdIel.s f0s Busy People.

Brings Golden Health and Renewed VIgcr,
4 "A specific for Constipa ton. Indigestion N,
and Kidney troubles. Pimpies, Eczema. impa
biood. Bad Breath, Sluggish Bowels, Headat
ana az backache. Its Rocky Mountain Tea in Il
1 y =, io ,Gl 30 cents boz. Genuine madel
GOLDEN ME- ELS For sALlow PE0H
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
CAS- OR | A
For Infants and Children.
Tho Kind You Have Always Bought.
Bears the III /<O5 49, :

Bad sick headaches, biliousness or
sconstipation are quickly relieved by De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Small pill,
sure pill, safe pill prompt and pleas
ant inaction. Sold by Edward T. Tomas
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-05
Especial washineton r,etter.1

MY good friends General Charles
NMl II. Grosvenor of Ohio and
j III Charles B. Landis of Indiana,
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
New Grocery Firm.

Mr. T. ]. Neill and Messrs. Aldridge & Jones have formed eo-partnership under the firm name of T. ]. Neill X Co.,, and nave opened cash family grocery in the Suggs building on Ros- ser street in the room formerly occu- pied by Potts restaurant. MT Neill is well known in this county, having been raised in the northwestern part. He sold his farm about two years ago and went to Hot Springs, where he has since resided until about two weeks ago when he removed with his family to this city, and as stated above has embarked in the grocery business. The Times extends him and his family cordial welcome to For rest City and wishes him success in his business undertaking.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
WHEATLEY GETS RAILROAD. Missouri X North Arkansas Line to Run Through That Town and
 Cotton Plant. Bonus Put up.

NIT. W. $. Hemenway and estimable lady, of Wheatley, were visiting rela- tiyes and friends, shopping and at tending to business matters in town Monday.
 W. $. gave us pleasant call, and we learned from him that the new railroad to be known as the Missouri X North Arkansas, is certainly com ing through WheatIey, and that the citizens of that little city are greatly and justly elated.
 Brinkley papers have been claiming that this road would run through that town, but that city failed to put up the bonus, and Wheatley and Cotton Plant being more enterprising, put up s4500 to be paid when the track is completed connecting the two towns
 Wheatley will be made a distribut- ing point for rails, etc, and the engi- neerS are now laying out the Y's from the Rock Island for connection, and tracklaying will begin in earnest within the next week or ten days.
 Wheatley is located in the extreme west end of this county, only five miles from Brinkley, and has several industries. The population is small, but it is made up of the better class. and of enterprising citizens. It is splendidly located for other industries especially, we think, for creamery, canning factory, etc, etc.
 We congratulate our friends and neighboring town upon securing this road, which it is believed will advance the price of land, and be a benefit to the town and people generally, caus- ing it to grow and prosper, and we wish our friends over there great prosperity.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
Notice of Incorporation.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned have filed their petition with the County Court of St. Francis County, State of Arkansas, praying for an order of the said Court to in corporate the south half Is J of sec tion thirty-three (33) in township four (4) north, range one CD west, and the north half (n , of section four t4) in township three (3) north, range one CD west, same to be known, designat- ed and called the Incorporated town of Wheetley, and we do hereby ap- point w. s. Hemenway to prosecute the said petition, which may be seen at the County Clerks office in For rest City, Arkansas. until the day of hearing, same having been fixed by the Court to be on Monday, October P 1907.
 C. +. HEMENwAY and % others. Dated Forrest City, Ark. Aug. q. le07.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-06
LOCALS.

Don't forget when you are in For rest City to call on the white barber shop. All work first class.
 John Hopkins Rye cannot be ex- celled. Sold in Forrest City only by M. Collins. It has no superior.
 The Lyceum is drawing nice crowds and everybody is pleased with the en- tertainment. New pictures and songs every night.
 Place your order for coal-be it large or small-with the Forrest City Gin Co., James F. Wolfe manager. Prices are correct, and coal is screened. Phone No. IFS.
 Mrs. John David. of Colt, was a pleasant guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Sellers from Monday until yester- day morning, when she returned home after a very pleasant visit.
 Misses tLorena and Louise Trice, who had been the pretty guests of their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Trice, returned to their home in Ma rianna Sunday, after delightful visit.
 Frank Eppinger brought load of Sttu tOiUOH lO lONH AcSltIudNt NclSi- ing 2s90 pounds. It was raised by him on Willie Dawsons place in St. Francis bottom, and was the first load to arrive 1t is being ginned this afternoon by the Forrest City Gin Company, too late to get further particulars.
 A very valuable mule, belonging to the Forrest City Grocer Company was hit by the log train on the Rock Island i Tuesday, and died later We had her obituary written, but were unable to get it in this issue. The mule had almost human intelligence and her owners would not have taken S500 for her.
 Mrs. Anderson, of Raleigh, her daughter, Mrs. Chas. McNeely, and grandsons, Clinton Anderson and Flu gene McNeely, of Memphis, came over 1 Tuesday to visit Mrs. Anderson $ brother, Mir. NJ L. Monroe, and wife, for a couple of days, returning tO Memphis yesterday after very pleas ant visit.