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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
Ask for AIlen,. root IA ca

A powder for swollen, tired, hot,
smarting feet. Sample sent FREE. AL
so free Sample of the Foot EASE SAN
ITARY CORN PAD, q new invention. Adj
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. X.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
FARMERS AND HoRsEMEN.

Are your horses afflicted with Heayes?
If SO, you should at once procure a
bottle of LuERs' HEAvE DROPS, a sure
cure for Heaves, Shortwindedness,
Coughs and Indigestion. For sale by
j. H. Luers Drug Co.; p. A. Clemmer;
VIM. Connolly; and Edward T..
Lomas. 93y1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11

yurn Belt Mear PRODUCERS assoc1a-
ton, appears in the petition as COM
plainant, while Clifford Thorne of
Washington appears as attorney for
the association and the petitioners.
More than 1000 live stock men join
in the presentation to the commerce
commission.
Recently the state railroad commits
sion reduced live stock rates within
Iowa sn average of Is per cent, leav-
ing them but 5 per cent in excess OF
Illinois rates. 1t is on this action
that the live stock shippers go to the
interstate commerce commission for
like reduction in the interstate rates,
and for additional relief against vio-.
lations of the internal commerce act
of the recent congress.
In the complaint to be filed at
Washington this week it is charged
that the Burlington, Milwaukee,
Great Western, Northwestern, Rock
Island and Wabash roads are asking
demanding, collecting and receiving
unreasonable, unduly discriminatory,
unjust and unlawful freight rate for
the transportation Of hogs, sheep and
cattle, including fat cattle, calves
and feeders, from each and every sta
tion. on their respective lines Of rail-
road in Iowa to Chicago in violation
of the law"
Reciting that the live stock indus
try is the backbone of the industrial
life of Iowa, the complaint calls at
tention to the enormous business done
in fattening western cattle in this
state for market east
1t is claimed by the live stock men
that there is no competition in rates
now and the Iowa grower depending
on the Chicago market is at the mercy
Of the railroads. The ton mileage
system adopted by the Iowa commits
sion is urged as the basis for inter
ctatp
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
Prisoners Are Sentenced.

FTiSOTSTS AT0 0c1ISHCCQ.
In sentencing Rev. John Swift of
Winterset to thirteen months in the
penitentiary for his attempt to black
mail Baker Cornell at Winterset,
Judge Mcpherson gave the pastor a
round faying. Judge Mcpherson
overruled the motion for new trial
as prepared by Attorney Water Nc
Henry in which the claim was made
that had they permitted, the defense
could have shown that Cornell's re-
lattons with Miss Turner were a
matter of current gossip at Winter
set. Carl Spencer, convicted of EN-.
bezzlement, was given five years.
Stock Men Ask Lower Rates.
Live stock interests of Iowa HAYS
appealed to the interstate commerce
commission for relief from discri-
minatory railroad rates and regula-
lions affecting the industry in this
state.
Their petition relating not only to
the rates charged against live stock
shipments to the Chicago market but
10 the Kansas City and other inter-
state shipments out and the rates on
I'VE stock from the ranges, will reach
the interstate commerce commission
this week.
H. g. Wallace, secretary Of the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
REAL HAVANA FOR FIVE CENTS.
P. A. Clemmer at Last Finds a Nick.
ell Cigar Worth Smoking.

When P. A. Clemmer, who probably
has the the largest sale of high grade
cigars of any dealer in Cresco, heard
that long Havana filler cigar was be-
ing retailed for &c., he was naturally
incredulous. AS he wanted to give his
customers the best cigars for the least
money he got sample box .of the
Wadsworth Bros. Chicos.
The samples were all right and he
ordered a trial 1000 to see how they
would please his trade. The result was
wonderful, as men who had been buy
ing ten and fifteen cent cigars said they
preferred the Chicos. 1t is good and
satisfactory smoke with clear Havana
aroma.
Try Chico to-day and you will en-
joy it, if you like good cigar.
q "a - HGs ER e "a.
T. Al n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
Here is Relief for women

Mother Gray, nurse in New York,
discovered an aromatic pleasant herb
cure for woman's ills, called Aastralia,a.
Leqf; It is the only certain monthly
regulator. Cures female weaknesses
and Backache, Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary troubles. AT all Druggists OF
by mail so cts. Sample FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
49,
Before
Building

see that your contractor furnishes
the BEST security for the per-
Torrance of his contract.
MANY OWNERS REQUIRE
contractors to give bonds of the
American Surety Company of New
York. If you do this you will
have back of your contractor the
strongest Surety Company.
A RESPONSIBLE CONTRACT.
OR will find it to his advantage
to furnish bond of the American
Surety Company of New York,
because it affords the highest form
OF security to the owner.
FOR BONDS ON CONTRACTS.
and Surety Bondc of every kird
apply to the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
cummIns for Senator.

cummIns for Senator.
The Register and Leader says:
Governor Cummins will be candl-
fore the people Of Iowa at the pri-
maries next year.
His friends have definitely con-
cluded to present his name and to
make campaign, If one is neces-
sary, to secure his Endorsement by the
voters of the state.
"under the new primary law, the
names of candidates for the senate
go on the ballot that the people may
express preference. Under the
constitution the legislature has the
final power to elect the senator's 1t
is the theory in Iowa that the voice
of the people will be potent in the
record of the result in the legisla-
ture. No one has had the temerity
to suggest that the legislature would
not obey the direction of the voters
Of the state"
"In this way it is possible that the
legislative district campaign will not
specially involve the senatorial cues
ton. Were it determined that the
direction Of the people at the pri-
mary would govern the legislature
| and the theory that the instruction
of the voters is only effective within
Legislative districts were abandoned
| the election of members Of the as
sembly might be entirely divorced
from the senatorial question Other
wise, of course, it will be somewhat
involved, although it seems to be as
sumed by politicians that no one
would take the position that the will
Of the people should be nullified by
the legislative assembly"
Penalty Clause Is Valid.
i Attorney General Byers has handed
down an opinion in which he holds
that the penalty clause in the ar
| ticles of incorporation of farmers
elevator companies is valid and
legal and is not affected by the Still
man anti-combine act. In letter to
G. G. Messrole OF Gowrie, General
Byers says he has carefully examined
both the bylaws of the farmers com.
panies and the Stillman act, and has
been unable to find anything in the
so-called protection clause" that is
out of harmony with or contrary to
the spirit and purpose Of said act
The protection clause" or the .spen.
atty clause" as it is termed by some
amounts to no more than an agree.
ment by the members to contribute
their share toward the expense OF
managing and operating the bust
ness" says General Byers. "The
fact that each members contribu-
! ton is measured by the amount Of
his sales, not only through the COM
pany's agent but to other dealers,
does not affect the validity of the ar
rangement in the least"
4 That Des Moines is the educational
] center of Iowa, as we'll as the geo
graphical and commercial, is shown
| by the figures of the register of Drake
i university, which show that "a out OF
the SO counties of the state have re
i representatives. attending Drake uniyer.
sity this year. The only counties I'm.
represented are Buchanan, Chicka.
saw, Floyd, Howard and Worth.
An interesting fact in connection
with the closing of another school
year at Drake is that 81 counties OF
Iowa are represented, rs states other
than Iowa, and nations other than
the United.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
GA. = II 4 Z 4 =. "a. e
Bsar. tia ,Ihe Kind You Have Always Bought
s's.s'''' L,zzzZzzx

Baby won't suffer FIVE minutes with
Group il you apply DR.. Thomas .Elec-
trio OIL at once. 1t acts like magic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11

Second Regiment to Des Moines.
That gallant and historic regiment,
the Second cavalry, commanded by
Colonel Frank West, has been ordered
to Fort Des Moines to replace the
First squadron of the Eleventh caval-
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John Regan of This City Had an Ex-
citing Time on Great
Lakes.
he ESCAPED BURNING BY
JUMPING INTO LAKE MICHIGAN
Men Left on Boat Were Burned---
Death in a Brave
Manner.

John Regan, the representa-
tive for St. Anthony's hospital,
has returned from visit to the
East.
John returned via the Great
Lakes and Duluth and had an
experience he will never forget.
He bears the distinction of being g
one of the survivors of the i'll
fated steamer Naomi, which
burned on Lake Michigan a few
days ago. There were moments
during the trying experience of
the disaster that he did not ex-
pect to see his home or friends
again, but acted upon his best
Judgment in the excitement and
came out all right. The story
that he tells is in substance as
follows:
"I was East and in coming
back thought I would try lake
trip. was in no special hurry
and yielded to the impulse. 1t
was the event of my life as far
as an exciting experience is con-
cerned.
II was asleep in my stateroom
when the alarm of fire was
sounded and awakened me. 1
knew it was fire from the char
acter of the alarm and the words
that were shouted by members
Of the crew and excited passen.
gers already on deck. SO I pre-
pared for fire and water both be-
fore leaving the stateroom. I
put my shoes on but did not lace
them for fear I might have to
take them off in the lake. 1 put
on a life preserver, and pouring
a pitcher of water over a blanket
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The BaccaIaureate Sermon Was
Preached at the City Hall Yes
terday Forenoon.
MEMBERS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATING CLASS PRESENT
Large Crowd Listens to an Able Dis
course as to Struggles
of Life.

There was large audience at
the city hall yesterday forenoon,
the occasion being the preaching
of the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduating class of the Be-
midi high school.
Rev. I. Peart, pastor of the
Methodist church, delivered the
sermon, and his talk was in part
as follows:
81 wish to discuss this fore
noon the question How to Sue
ceed, and before I point out the
way to success I will tell you
what is no hindrance to it.
"1. Youthfulness seems to be no
hindrance to success. Napoleon
stood at the head of all the armies
of France when he was but 80.
Pitt became prime minister Of
England at 25. Alexander Ham
ilton reached the pinnacle of
fame before he was 25. Mozart
was a great musician at %, and
Alexander the Great conquered
the world when 30 years Of age.
"2. Poor health is no obstruc-
tion to success. Alexander Pope,
the English poet, was so much Of
an invalid that he had to be sewn
up in canvass every morning in
Continued on last page
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Pumping" the Car.

Pumping" the Car.
j. G. Thompson's s amber fluid
was duly appreciated.
| 'tUncle Dan" LAWN furnished
an entire case of 'lithia water"
The ice cream furnished by
Jerry" O'Kelliher was not ex-
actly ''in season" but was very
fine.
Charles Knopke was the most
energetic man in the "bunch. "
He has accepted a situation to
pile lumber for Whiting & Trond-
son. ... ~,.
Alfred Gus stafson's home.
smoked bacon reminded one of
old times. There was no pack
ing-house smell or bloated cor
poration taste about it.
Drs. Monahan and Osborn con.
tributed a case Of eggs that
were newly-laid and were thor.
oughly enjoyed. No "spring
chickens" in the whole case.
"Boxcar" Jewett was sat
home' in the side door Pullman
from II to 6 a. m. Sunday, and
was assisted in receiving by
Pete Loso and "Sentinel" Flick.
Onwelcome persons s"dynamited"
the parlor during the early hours
OF the morning.
Somnambulism was an un-
known quantity until near day
light Sunday morning. Jerry
O'Kelliher and G. L. Decker were
a self.appointed committee on
wakefulness, and no one was
permitted to slumber until after
Abe Weyler and Clyde Bacon
had ''sneaked" to town, when a
calm prevailed for an hour.
Someone asserted that the
eggs which Chef Joseph Ander-
son was serving were laid by
prize heLs which Charles Trond-
son and E. A. Whiting own. Dr..
Gilmore stored away several of
the ';hen fruit" in his pocket,
for use on his Solway farm, but
one unholy cuss in the "bunch"
detected him and the eggs were
recovered.
F. S. Lycan, the proprietor of
the Markham hotel, zealously
guarded his small grip until G..
T.. Decker gained an entrance to
the valise and forcibly removed a
soup bone, of generous proper.
tions, which Lycan had swiped
from the kitchen and appropri.
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I threw it over my shoulders and
head to protect me from flame if
I had to pass through it. Then
[ raced on deck.
"To my surprise l saw little
evidence Of fire, but could hear
it roaring beneath me. I waited
for a chance to get into a life
boat but none seemed to offer,
and when I thought it time to
act, leaped into the lake. 1 found
it quite easy TO keep afoat with
the aid of my life preserver.
The light of three boats could be
seen, and they soon all headed
toward US. After drifting about
for short time I was pulled into
one of the lifeboats, and later
was put aboard the Tomlinson
steamer Raxona. I afterwards
saw the boat in Duluth harbor.
"The poor fellows who were
burned to death in the forepeak
Of the Naomi, met their fate
bravely enough. The fire at last
brought screams from their lips,
and no wonder. They could look
out of the port holes but could
not get through them, nor could
they retreat in any direction for
the fire had cut off all avenue of
escape. The men cried like rats
in trap"
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The second annual meeting o1
the Blackduck Handcar Club
the original blown-in-the- bottle
organization that has made
Blackjack famous) was held al
Blackduck lake, Saturday even
ing, night and Sunday.
The meeting developed into
one Of the most enjoyable gather
ings of "good fellows that has
ever been held in this NORTH
country.
Many invitations had beer
sent out by Messrs. W. H
Squier, A. O'Kelliher and Charles
Trondson, the promoters wh<
had charge of the arrangements
for this years meeting, and the
response to the "bids" were
numerous.
Bemidji sent a delegation O:
thirteen "live ones," who ably
held up the honor Of this city as
a front-rank home of hustlers.
A number of letters were re
ceived from parties residing II
st. Paul and Minneapolis anc
other points, in which sincere
regret was expressed at the in
a bility of the writer's to be pre-
sent. Among these were tn,
freight agents of the Minneapoli.
& St. Louis railways, tn
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
W. H. Gemmell, general pas
senger manager of the M. & I
railway, and several other peopl
of note.
Every preparation had beer
made by the promoters of th
meeting to have this years even
away ahead Of the initial meetin,
last year. It was decided t.
bold the meeting on BlackducI
lake at the spur where are lc
Gated the cedar camps of Trond
son & Whiting. Messrs. Trond
son & Whiting donated the use
of the camps, and both as
sisted with a will in preparin!
things for the meeting.
A large quantity of supple
we're obtained and the cam
where the tables were spread
Was literally buried with th
good things stored there. Their
we're all sorts and varieties {
eatables known to the cruisin
art,and there were refreshment
in abundance.
The Bemidji delegation lei
this city on the regular NORTH
bound M. & I. passenger trai
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Sister Dead; Brother Fatally III.

SiotVl DC1u5 ~ VtISI AIAIJ Ills
James Hancock, the agricul.
turlst who owns a valuable home,
stead west of Turtle River, re-
turned to his home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Hancock has but recently
returned from Monona, Iowa,
where he went to attend the
funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Minerva Mitchell of Ontario,
Wis, who had died while on a
visit to Monona. When Mr.. Han
cock arrived at Monona, he found
that the funeral of Mrs. Mitchell
had been held at Monona, and
that the body had been taken to
Ontario for burial. Maurice
Hancock, an older brother of
James, is very i'll, and physicians
say his recovery is impossible.
The sick man recently submitted
to an operation for the removal
of gall stones, the operation fail,
ing in the successful removal of
the cause of illness.
Additional local matter will be found
On fourth page.
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{ at 6 o'clock Saturday evening.
When the spur three miles south
of Blackduck was reached, the
train was stopped and the dele
gates to the meeting got-off. The
mem bers of the Handcar club
were at the spur, drawn up in
line, and rece we'd the visitors
and welcomed them to the meet
ing place. The crowd got aboard
several handcars which had been
provided, and under the guidance
of Section Foreman H. A, Me-
Cormlck, were taken to the
Trondson & Whiting camps, about
a half mile distant.
At the camps, everything had
been put in "apple-pie" order.
A fine log bonfire was burning,
and tents had been placed to &C.
commodate those who could not
find sleeping accommodations in
the building.
| The first hour was spent in
getting acquainted and preparing
for a good time. All those pres
ent gathered about the out door
| fire and all took turns in telling
stories or assisting in building
the fire. Refreshments we're
served, and while David Nc.
Allister (the "man behind the
gun'') was kept very busy, he
supplied the wants of all.
About $50, there was a call tc
shave a snack to eat. On the
long table in the main building
Chef Joseph Anderson had
placed a tempting array Of cold
ham, bread and butter: coffee
and other eatables that were
, heaped on plates for the hungry
and although many of the Be
midi boys had eaten supper be-
: fore they left for Blackduck lake
: they again partook of a large
sized lunch.
At er lunch the crowd agair
gathered about the fire.
William Josie, a cruiser anG
scaler for the Nichols Chisholm
) Lumber company, was called
} upon for story. Josie told {
French dialect story that caused
3 roars Of laughter. He initiates
? the peculiar accent of the French
f Canadian to an exactness tha
} savors of the genuine, and bis
} stories were full of wit. He was
generous with encores and KEEP
the boys laughing nearly al
: night.
4 J. O. Harris was prevailed up
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ated unto himself for future use
at his hostelry here.
Dave McAllister, the sman be-
hind the gun," was kept very
busy while in charge of the COM
missary department. Dave
handled all orders for refresh
ments with dispatch, and was
voted the king of dispensers. On
the way from the evening train
to the camp, Dave worked so
strenuously that good red gore
flowed copiously from his nos
trils. >..
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on to tell couple Of good stories,
after which W. H. and Harry
squier sang song, "Supposin,
How I Was You" The brothers
resemble each other so much
that the song is very appropri-
ate, and they sing it very nicely.
An >''Experience" meeting was
held inside the log cabin until
about 2 o'clock when there we're
suggestions of sleep. Blankets
were given out and a number of
the party attempted to occupy
their allotted quarters. G.. L.
Decker and several other of the
good souls made life miserable
for the would-be slum berers and
there was no sleep for anyone
until near daylight when few
were enabled to sneak off and
get few winks.
Breakfast consisted of ham
and eggs, with all kinds of cakes
and other viands that again
tempted the ''city folk'' to in.
dulge in meals that threatened
disastrous consequence to their
digestive apparatus.
After breakfast, William Josie
again told a number of stories
and there was a general good
loaf until dinner was served.
At dinner time, the members
of the Bemidji contingent
"chipped in" and gave Joseph
Anderson a purse of money, as a
slight token of their appreciation
of his efforts as chef. At dinner
no less than fifty we're served,
and everything moved along
nicely.
! When the MONDAY meal had
been finished the entire party
assembled IN front of the build
ing and were photographed by
a Blackduck artist, Charles
Knopke, astride a giant OK,
stands out very prominently in
the foreground of the photo.
! The crowd went to the tracks
where they boarded the handcars
and another photo was taken of
the "gang,' after which the par
ty went to Blackduck on the cars.
! The visiting delegations re-
NAMED in Blackduck all night
and left for their homes this
morning.
| On all sides nothing but un-
stinted praise is given W. H.
Squier, and "Jerry" O'Kelliher
and Charles Trondson, presi-
dents Of the club, Whiting &
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BLACKDUCK HANDCAR CLUB
ROYALTY ENTERTAIN GUESTS
Large Crowd Enjoyed the Second Annual Meeting of the
Club at Blackduck Lake.-.Meeting One of Most Sue.
cessful Good Time Assemblages.
Blackduck Handcar Club and Guests

BIackduck w. H. Squier,
''Jerry' O'KeIIiher and Charles
Trondson, presidents; A. E. Wit
ting, M. J. Garwood, H. A. Nc
Cormick, Alfred Gustafson, Lars
Ness, c. W. jewett, Drs. Mona
han and Osborn, C Thompson,
Mr., Stephens, R. Turner, Henry
Flick, William Josie, David Nc
AIlister, John C. Parker, A. E.
Gilmour, John Cam, James Lap
pen, John LAWN, John Pacha,
Peter Loso, L. G. Townsend,
Thomas Reed, Joseph Anderson,
Sam Benson, J. M. Reed, Charley
Dudley.
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Bemidji-CharIes L. Decker,
F. S. Lycan, Dr.. Rowland Gil
more, c. M.Bacon, F. W. Rhoda,
J. 0 Harris, Eric Ives, J. C.
Covington, A. L. Weyler, Fred
Jordan, c. Knopke, G. A. Walker,
A. G. RutIedge.
Minneapolis Harry Squier,
Minneapolis representative for
the Chicago Lumber & Coal
company.
Houpt-Richard Leet.
Tenstrike-W. H. Cole.
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Card of Thanks to Club.

w.
of the ckduckH Handcar
residents Of Bemd desire extend thanks
meeing O. Backduk Handca Club.
fully untrng efforts
kndnees will remembered We hope the will
speedily present itself when recprocate in kind
Decker, F. Dr. Gilmore, c. M F. w Rhoda
Eric c. A. L. Weyer,
G. A. Walker; A. G. Ruuedge.
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Trondson Owners of the camp
and their aids and assistants
for their untiring energy in pro-
vldlng comfort and enjoyment
for the guests of the club.
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Additional local matter will be found
On fourth page.