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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-11
CREsCO HOWARD COUNTY IOWA. FRIDAY OCTOBER H. 1907

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lucas came
down from Chester, Saturday, for q
visit with relatives in this vicinity, re-
turning home Tuesday.
DR.. Allen and wife returned home
Wednesday, after weeks trip in
southern Missouri, where they visited
C. H. Kuder and family.
If you want correct abstracting done,
and cheap prices too, it will pay you to
see the American Loan & Trust Co.,
before ordering your abstract.
An anti-saloon crusade is on in Lee
county. Seventy-seven petitions against
saloon keepers were filed last Friday in
the district court Of that county.
Mrs. Mary Daudell arrived yesterday
morning from her home at Kimball, S.
D., for short visit at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Klaffke.
For SALE: Large English Berkshire
boars, eligible to registry; one yearling
and other younger boars. Write or
phone 3. F. Belts, Crcsco, Ia.
Those wishing onions can get them
any time now for next two weeks, by
bushel or wagon load. Will deliver at
Alliance store. JAS. CosTIGAN.
For sALE--1s pure bred Chester
White boars, eligible to registry. En-
quire Of undersigned, miles southeast
of Cresco. H. ]. WEBER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-11

Dan Terry has gone to Waverly, Ia,
where he has bought a grocery store.
His family follows later.
P. w. Clark came over from Rice
uille Wednesday evening, called as a
witness in case before the court.
Don't forget to stop at the Park
Hotel when in Cresco.
JAMES F. RILEY, Prop.
Will sell my Restaurant, goods and
fixtures. Building to be rented.
Off A. GRAvos.
For SALE OR RENT The Fitzgerald
restaurant property on Market street.
Enquire of M. E. Fitzgerald, Cresco,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eddy have
moved to Cresco andSare occupying the
Thomas house opposite the public
school.
Try o. A. Singers Restaurant (the
old Genshow Stand) if you want first
class meal. Good cooking and good
service.
For RENT-12O acres of improved
land; also for sale, 80 acres of land.
Enquire of JAKE RINK, R. F. D. No. z,
Cresco, la.
The Mission Circle, of the Baptist
church will hold a market in the base
ment of the church, Saturday morning,
October IL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-11

j. B. Mitchell has an exhibition of
corn at the big corn show now in ses-
sion at Chicago.
Steven Riley was over from Elma on
Tuesday making this Office pleasant
call while in town.
If you want farm loan at a low rate
of interest, see American Loan & Trust
Company, Cresco. la.
For the best 25c meal in town call on
H. T. Williams at the Palm Cafe.
Everything first class.
Mrs. Will Birtwistle has been quite
ill for several days with a threatened
attack Of appendicitis.
$50 Duroc-Jersey and Poland China
pigs ready to ship. Joseph Bouska, R.
F. D. 2, Calmar, Iowa.
Attorney Hendricks is over from
Riceville this week attending to legsl
matters before the court.
For SALE One registered yearling
Chester White boar. w. E. KLrNGLE,
R. F. D. No. 8. N. l. Tel. 7t8
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carpenter are
over from Riceville visiting Cresco
relatives, arriving Wednesday.
n = Z .iz
Rev. John Gammons and N. S.
Durgin left Tuesday to attend the
annual conference at Cedar Falls.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-11
For SALE Silver Wyandott Pullets.
9w4 A. w. ISBELL.

For SALE Silver Wyandott Pullets.
9w4 A. w. IsBELL.
DR.. Hunt, OsTEopATH; Office in
E. r. Thompson building. Phone 3171.
DR.. w. T. DAILY, physician and
surgeon; office over Lomas' Drug Store.
James Cannon returned yesterday
morning from his trip to Washington,
d. C.
Mrs. Will Whiteside is down from
Chester, guesta at the S. S. Culver
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. DeLange returned
Monday from few days. visit at Nc
Gregor.
DR.. Norbert Lowry arrived yesterday
to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs.
Connolly.
DR.. J. w. Jinderlee, physician and
surgeon; Office, Rooms and 2, Luers'
Building.
George Wetter and daughter, Miss
Neenah, were down from Lime Springs
on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Farnsworth left Monday
for visit at the home Of her son Asa
in Minneapolis.
For SALE-About 25 Ferrets, all fit
for work. $5. pair. Enquire of RAY
GLASS, Cresco. 9t7
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-11

Yell for the Inter State.
Remember the rummage sale Begin
ming Oct. 10Th.
Interstate School of Commerce,
New Hampton, Iowa.
DR.. F. A. Gowdy was over from
Harmony on Tuesday.
]. H. Luers made business trip to
Lime Springs yesterday.
N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer; Office
opposite the National Bank.
HORSES FOR SALE: Enquire of
.4.s .. "A. LYONS.
House for rent.
MRS. C. j. WATRos.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-11

Rev. John Gammons and N. S.
Durgin left Tuesday to attend the
annual conference at Cedar Falls.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27

Wait TO the cars at the Book Nook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
CHAS. BERG RETURNS.
Says District North Of Everett Is Rich
in Gold.


in Gold.
Chas. f. Berg has just returned
from the Swak mining district of this
state. This district lies north of Ev
erett. at Liberty, or Marysville.
1T is a great mining country" said
Mr.. Berg today. while there is moth
ing there but gold, there is plenty of
that. 1t lies in pockets and is a little
hard to find, but when found pays
wonderfully well. The first day l was
there l found a nugget which weighed
$55. and the next day l got one which
weighed $40. Nuggets have been tax
en- out which were worth $113O, l have
seen them weighing $780, 1t is a great
country and one which has been little
developed. but it will be better known
in another year. I will return in the
spring. but the weather there this VIM
ter is too cold for me-"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
JOINT RATES
ARE ANNOUNCED
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION
HAS ISSUED LONG EXPECTED
ORDER.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Sept. 21.-The
state railroad commission has just is
sued a joint rate on wheat. terminal
rates on hay, oats, barley and mill feed
extending over the Northern Pacific to
points on Grays' harbor, on Willapa
harbor and to Bell;ng lam, Sumas ard
intermediate points; has issued d joint
rate on potatoes, and has ordered the
Great Northern to make joint rae
with the Northern Pacific on wheat to
! Tacoma The orders, however, allow
81 per day maximum swi ching charge.
! These orders are based upon testimony
taken at the extended hearing here this
summer, ard will go Into effect under
q! the law 20 days after service of the or
ders upon the respective companies.
A long opinion is issued by Railroa1
Commissioner Fairchild, which is full
~ indorscd by Commissioners Jones
and Lawrence. The details of the or
der are as follows:
These rates go into effect 20 days
after no ice has been served on each
of the railroads.
Joint wheat rates are ordered to Sc
attic and Tacoma between. the O. r. &
N. and the Northern Pacific on wheat
as follows:
From o. r. & n. stations from HUI
morist to Simmons, from Carries to
! Walla Walla and from Walla Walla to
Prescott, Is "a cents per hundred
weight, plus 81 a car switching.
From o. r. & N. station from Walk
er to Riparia from Boles to Turner and
from Grange City junction, 16 lac
per hundred weight, plus 81 switching.
From O. r. & N. station between
Curry and Lacrosse and between Hay
and Lacrosse II cents per hundred
weight, plus 81 switching.
From O. r. & n. station northe of
La Cross, a joint rate is ordered to Sc
attic via O. r. & N, and either Great
Northern or Northern Pacific, at 10 IA
cents per hundred weight plus 81
switching, and to Tacoma at the same
rate via O. r. & N. and Northern Pa
cific.
From O. r. & N. stations between
Delaney and POmerOy a Seattle and
| Tacoma rate of 10 IA cents, plus 81
switching, is ordered via O. r. & n.
and Orthern Pacific.
1t is further ordered that the rate
now charged for wheat destined for
Tacoma from the points on the line of
the Spokane & Inland the same being
the local to Spokane plus 10 IA cents
to Seattle by the Great Northern, plus
/ the local via the Northern Pacific to
Tacoma is unjust. The rate is ordered
Cancelled and from all points from Col
fax and Palouse and stations interme-
date, from COlfaX to Spokane, a rate
is ordered of 10 IA cents, plus 81 for
switching, via the Spokane & Inland.
Great Northern and the Northern Pa
cific.
A similar rate is ordered to Seat
tie from points on the Spokane & In
land between Colfax and Palouse via
the Inland and Great Northern.
Rates on the Great Northern line be-
| tweer Newport and Wenatchee to Ia
coma shall be the Seattle terminal
rate, plus 81 switching.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27

We have several other live
wires in city property buys. In
addition, We offer a number of
acreage tracts at prices that
will surprise you. Now is the
time to consider these invest
ments before values go higher
because of active demands. Our
experience and exclusive infor-
nation are at your service.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
BAXTER REALTY co.
271a w. Main street Baum
ester Building.
Lost and Found.

Lost. between $50 p. m, yesterday
and noon today, a bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at E. l..
Smalley's drug store a box Of DR.
Kings New Life Pills, the guaranteed
cure for biliousness, malaria and jaur.-
dice. csc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27

$4,000 buys a good seven
room, modern house, fine shade
trees, big lot, close to school,
one block from car line, in best
part Of city. Owner is leaving
city, hence the sacrifice. This
proposition cannot be dupIi-
Gated in Walla Walla for the
money. This must be sold this
week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
OWan& Is Held.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27.-At a pre-
liminary hearing today Dr. J. S.
Owens, charged with extortion, by ].
Whyte Evans of Portland, was held to
the grand jury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
BEST BARGAINS IN
WALLA WALLA

Why pay fancy prices for
residence property when you
can get the very best values
from us? We have some
REAL SNAPS that can't be
beat in the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
WANTED,

Young ladies for operators at Tele-
phone office. Apply to chief operator
(34)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27

$1,000 for a six room cottage,
in good location, is another
snap; it is we'll worth $4,000.
Terms: $500 cash, balance in
one and two years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27

$500 will secure for you a
good ten room house, modern
appointments, with good barn,
buggy shed, wood shed; one
block from car line and near
school; easy terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-27
WANTED.

Carrier boy with a horse: at The
Statesman office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
WEEK OF CONFERENCES IN BASE BALL

ing of the sport. realized this the end
was not far away.
The benefit to racing through the
Jockey Clubs victory was so widespread
that the state racing commission of Ken
lucky, at recent session in Lexington
passed resolution prohibiting the fur
nishing of information to poolrooms.
With the probable establishment of
state racing commissions for the govern
ment of the turf in Louisiana and Cali
fornia remedial measures along the same
lines may be looked for in those states.
1t was a herculean task, this uprooting
of the poolrooms and the battle was bit
terly waged
In the telegraph the poolrooms had a
most formida BILE ally for years. but when
the directors of the Western Union real
lied the evil they were abetting, instruc-
tons were given to withdraw frop the
field, though it meant the loss of millions
of dollars in tolls. The promoters of in
formation to the rooms were thus de-
barred from the use of the telegraph as
common carrier, SO they quickly re-
sorted TO all the known methods of COM
municatlon left to them. The telephone,
me monograph and even the wireless sys-
TEN were brought into play.
step by step, however, the poolroom
men were checkmated, their information
became less and less reliable and when
the Jockey Club, as final experiment.
Withheld the names of the starters and
Jockeys from the public until ten minutes
netore the time scheduled for the race
the poolroom men threw up their hands
out the ito Lett sign. AS the recent
season drew to a close it was a fact
that, according to the poolroom men
themselves. not place Of any account
was running in the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
HATCHETITES TO HOLD
CROSS-COUNTRY RUN

y The handicap cross-country run to be
given under the auspices of the George
Washington University Athletic Associa-
ton has been changed from Christmas
to New Year day.
The start will be made at 1870 O'Clock
In the morning and the finish will be
opposite the Brightwood Driving Park
clubhouse. The course. which will be
about four miles. will run over the 14th
street road to the Military road, then
across country in a westerly direction
toward Chevy Chase for about a mile and
half, then. turning south and east,
coming pack over the Military road and
finishing with a 3OO-yard stretch down
the 14th street road to the starting point.
Red f1ags will mark the course, and there
Will be distance judges at each turning
checked.
In addition to individual prizes the win
ming team will be awarded a banner. the
first four men on each team to count N
point scoring, and the team with the
smallest total will win the banner. En-
tries for the run will close on December
y. with Manager r. B. Fleming, 700 14th
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
JOCKEY CLUBS FIGHT
AGAINST POOL ROOMS

NEW YORK, December 9.-The cru
SADIE of the Jockey Club against the pool
rooms and their baneful influence was a
feature of the racing season of 1907 in
the Empire state, and so we'll was the
work done by the governing body of the
turf, who fought side by side with the
authorities, that the wisdom of the policy
adopted in 1906 and carried on SO Wig
orously ever since is Tow apparent to all.
Not only in New York city and state
reaping the rewards of the campaign, but
in many cities Of the United States where
the poolroom was as common as the
grog shop and quite as easy of access the
keepers of those resorts have been forced
to turn their hands to other occupations.
The Jockey Club, through it's wisdom in
outstanding the information in connection
with the legitimate sport on its tracks.
drove the poolrOomS' out of business.
These institutions in former days of rae.
ing were tremendous source of revenue
to the turf. but they We're also democrat
iZers of youth. and when the jockey
Club. whose object has been the upbuild-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Engineer Dies, Hand on Throttle.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. December 9-Under
conditions which seem to indicate that he
was dead at the throttle, Calvin Fred
erick, an engineer on the Lehigh Valley
railroad yesterday ran his locomotive past
danger signal near Parryville, Carbon
county, and caused a wreck in which
Richard Miller and Cyrus Young, brake
men, were dangerously scalded. Frederick
was engineer on a westbound freight
train which crashed into the rear end of
another freight Frederick's locomotive
was overturned, the caboose into which it
crashed was demolished and a freight car
was wrecked. Miller and Young were
scalded by steam from the locomotive.
After the wreck the engineer was found
dead with his hand on the throttle of the
locomotive. The body was in such po-
sition that Frederick could easLy have
extricated himself had he been alive at
the time of the accident. Shortly before
the wreck occurred Frederick had COM
planned that he had a peculiar pain in his
head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
MILLER IS ON HIS WAY.
Alleged Head Of Baggage Thieves
Brought From England.

RICHMOND, Va, December Civilian
Miller, the alleged head of the notorious
gang of baggage thieves which has robbed
the trunk line railways of the country of
$500, 900 within the last several years. who
made sensational escape from the Tombs
prison in New York while his friends
were fighting his eXtradition to Virginia
for trial, and who arrived on the Lusita
mia from London at New York yesterday
in the charge of detectives, is now safely
on his way to Virginia. l.. L. Scherer,
chief special agent for the Chesapeake
and Ohio, fearful that the accomplices of
Miller would have him taken up on
trumped-up charge upon his arrival in
New York, yesterday morning chartered
the tug Lancaster and met the Lisitania
at quarantine.
The prisoner was taken to Jersey City,
where he was safely placed aboard a train
for the south. He is expected TO arrive in
Richmond today.
Two of Miller's male accomplices are
now serving terms in the state peniten-
tiary. Another, a woman, has been re
leased because of her delicate physical
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
TRYING THE DOGS.
All-Age Stake of the Continental
Club.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., December 9.-The
all-age stake of the Continental Club
which has been in progress at BARRIERS the
greater part of last week. was completed
Saturday, and y Judges announced the
following winners:
First prize-Oakley Hills King, black, white
and tan setter. owned by DR.. c. NJ. Wooley Of
Waynesboro Ga.
Second prize-Ceunt Whitestone Pearl. by
Count Whtestone out of Rhode Danstone, owned
Third prize-Tonopaugh black and white setter.
by Pony Pay Sports out of FIST, Estelle owned by
Fourth prize-Count Whitestone H. black
white and tan setter, by Count Whtestone out
of Meccas Lady, owned by DR.. H. B. McMaster
Waynesboro Ga.
The first prize was handsome gold low
ing cup. Some splendid work was done to-
day, particularly by winners Of the first
and second prizes. Birds were plentiful
and the weather fine.
This week the Pointer Club Of America
will run its trials at BARRIERS, beginning
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
BALTIMORE CENTRALS
DEFEAT YORK Y. M. C.. A.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
YORK, Pa, December BY the score
of 10 to IL, York Y. NJ c. A. lost its first
tri-city basket ball game on its floor in
this city Saturday night, the victors being
the Baltimore Central Branch five. The
contest was won by a disputed goal from
a foul.
The locals outplayed their opponents in
the first half. With the score two points
in their favor, change was made in for
wards, and the quintet lacked team work
in the second half. Baughman, who dis
placed Capt Dempwolf. who has resigned,
PLAYED too much of an individual game.
The posing of both teams was swift. Al,
though the contest was roughly played
and exciting, only twelve fouls were
called. They were divided between the
contestants, York getting five points from
this source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Ellison's horses are just rounding into
form and they will soon be dominant FAC
tors in all overnight races and stake
events. Notter is under contract to ride
for Ellison during the winter.
The sport today will be enlivened by a
meeting between Chapultepec and Pm
kola. These are the fastest two-year-old
colts here. They are the respective cham
pions of the east and west Both have
shown good form and are in the pink OF
condition. They have won their races
very easily. In the Inaugural handicap,
in which they clash, Chapultepec is asked
to concede seven pounds to Pinkola
Many western horsemen do not believe
that the eastern champion can do TINS
and beat either favorite, but the men
from New York are confident that the
half brother to De Mund can win, and
they say they will send him to the post
first choice in the betting. Burlew, who
owns Chaputepec, does not underestimate
the quality of Pinkola and was SO impress
ed with the youngster that he was willing
to buy him, but his offer was declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09

Elected Captain of Georgetown's Eleven for 1908.
teammates was received with apprecia-
ton by the other men in the college. The
new captain is a fast, heady player and
sure tackle, being especially strong on
getting down under punts and handling
forward passes, as well as handling on
side kicks
Milers early foot ball experience was
gained partly at Georgetown Preparatory
School and al Canesius College. Buffalo,
N. Y, where he played before entering
the local institution. Besides being a foot
ball player, Miller is also a track and
base ball man. He ran on the Prep re-
lay team and pitched for the Props, but
since entering the college has played only
foot ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Thiea Revealed by Baking at
Church.

BLOOMFIELD N. J., December g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baronski and their
Polish boarders were rejoicing yesterday
over the recovery of their stolen savings.
Mrs. Baronski acted as treasurer for the
boarders and used a trunk as her safety
deposit vault. Friday she decided to
take the money to the bank. She dis
covered the theft and called the boarders
in consultation. 1t was suggested that
the members of the household go in a
Roman Catholic Church. One boarder
refused to go, and Immediately suspicion
was attached to him. He received the
alternative of returning the stolen S12O
and handbook or being handed over to
the police. The money was returned,
and there is room for anew boarder at
Mrs. BaronSkiS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-09
Church Basket Ball League.

The proposed church basket ball league
will be in running order before the Christ
mas holidays. This result was materially
brought about by the efforts of Mr.. Spin
ney. director of the boys department of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
who has eliminated the only drawback to
the proposition by securing the use of his
gymnasium for the pulling off of the va
rious games. The league will consist of
Ave teams, Ninth Street Christian, Doug
las Memorial. Good Shepherd, Rhode Is
land Methodist and the Junior depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. A committee for the formation
of a schedule has been appointed, and
from all indications the church athletes
will be down to work in a few weeks
AS a great number of former high school
basket shooters have signified their inten-
tons of joining the church league ranks.
good exhibitions of the indoor sport should
be the result. .