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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
BAT TLESH|PS SAIL
FOR PACIFIC OCEAN
PRECEDENT LEADS THE FLEET
FROM HAMPTON ROADS.
SPECTACLE is GRAND
After Reception on the Mayflower
the sixteen Fighting Vessels
Start on Notable Prac.
tics Cruise.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec. IT,
Sixteen hard-hitting steel-belted Amer.
loan battleships, bristling and
burly of girth, but sparkling white in
their immaculate dressings of peace,
sailed away Monday under the daz.
cling sun Of a cloudless winter sky on
their famous expedition of $4,000
miles, along foreign shores and chang
ing climes, to the west coast of the
United States.
President Roosevelt on the bridge
of his cruiseryacht. the Mayflower,
personally led the magnificent four
mile line of fighting vessels during
the first stage of the voyage. From
the anchorage ground in Hampton
Roads to the Horseshoe Bend of Chesa7
peake bay his eagle-crested flag Of
blue pointed the way. Then, when the
broad reaches Of the sea were visible
through the wide swung capes of Vir-
ginia, he turned aside and coming to
anchorage, reviewed the passing
pageant.
Make Wonderful Spectacle.
The blue of the sky, the stretch of
green seamless. the glistening of spot
less bulls, the curl of foam-crested
bow-waves, the cheering of sailors
Rfioat and friends ashore, the breeze
blown strains of Aud Lang Syne"
floating across the waters, the blare of
trumpets, the ruff1e of drums, the flash
of signals and the boom of saluting
cannon marked the departure of the
feet-presenting to the people who
watched spectacle they will never
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Lime Springs.

Miss Emma Cray went to Cresco
Thursday to visit friends and relatives.
Miss Clara Drake came home from
Hopkinton Friday, where she is Art
teacher in Lennox college.
Leonard Jones is home from U. /. u.
for Christmas vacation.
Miss Dina Williams transacted BUSH
ness in Cresco Friday.
Miss Hazel Kaiser came home from
Hopkinton Saturday. She is attend
ing Lenox college at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lidtke were
county seat visitors Friday.
Joshua Williams came from Dakota
Saturday for vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Miller, son Neil and
and Miss Hattie Owens departed for
Winnebago City Saturday to spend
Christmas with the formers daughter.
Mrs. E. L. harrington.
Mr.. Elias Williams, Mrs. Mary Smith
and Miss Olive Nash went to Mime
apolis Saturday. Mr.. Williams and
Miss Olive expects to go to Montgom-
cry from there to visit Mrs. Daniels,
(nee Nellie Nash.)
Tom Roberts came home from Edge.
wood, Saturday.
Forrest Sanborn came from Little
Cedar, Saturday, to see Mrs. P. San.
born who is quite ill.
Viva Roberts went to Minneapolis,
Thursday. From there he goes tt
Washington where he has a position as
engineer on the new extension.
Misses Mable and Lulu Carsons went
to their home at Volga, Friday, TO,
vacation.
Allen Nash and daughter Gladys
came Friday from Bookings, S. D., t.
visit friends and relatives.
Misses Jerusha and Marie Thomas
came home Saturday from Storm Lake
Ia, for vacation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN MINE
FLAMES CAUSE CESSATION or
RESCUE WORK AT YoLANDE.
Estimated List Of Dead lie Seventy
Nearly Forty Bodies Are Re-
covered.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec 18.-With 40
dead bodies taken from mine number
/ of the Yolande Coal and Coke COM
pany at Yolande, Tuscaloosa county,
35 miles from Birmingham, the res
cuing parties Tuesday discovered that
there is fire in the mines and 1t may
be impossible to reach 80 or 40 more
bodies which are in the deep entry.
The explosion was caused by windy
shot below the second entry. There
were 26 men gotten out alive who will
recover. The bodies last taken out
were badly blackened and as the res
cuing forces got further into the mines
the hot air was felt and the announce.
ment that fire had broken out caused
great lamenting to those in distress.
1t is estimated that the death list will
approach 70 while those coming out
of the mines alive will not go above
26.
State Mine Inspector Gray and AS,
sistant Hillhouse were Joined Tuesday
by Assistant Ed Flynn, who was for
years president of the miners union
The contract system was in vogue in
the Yolande mines and therefore no
definite record was kept of all the
men who went into the mines Mon
day, several men working laborers
under them and using one coal check
The fire discovered in the Yolande
mine was checked late Tuesday, and
it was declared that by Wednes-
day noon all the bodies will have
been recovered. Women continue to
crowd around the mouth of the mines
watching every tram car coming out.
Superintendent Hucklebee, who was
overcome by foul air, is again among
the workers in the rescue party.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
PERS|ANS ASK AID
OF GREAT POWERS
MANIFESTO DISTRIBUTED AMONG
FOREIGN LEGATIONS AT
TEHERAN,
WANT PRESERVATION
OF SUBJECTS RIGHTS
Small Nation Would Keep Peace
Troubles Laid to Attack of Reac-
tionaries on onstitution-Young
Shah Misled.

Teheran, Dec. 18.-On behalf of the
nation the Persian parliament has
issued manifesto to the world ex-
planning the present constitutional
crisis and appealing for assistance.
The manifesto, which was distributed
to the foreign legations and consulates
here this afternoon, says:
when the affairs of the empire
had fallen into hopeless state the
nation saw its only salvation in con-
stitutional government. The late shah
granted a constitution and the reign.
ing shah confirmed, but persons who
under the despotic regime were ac-
customed to Cypress the people mis-
led our young sovereign into the be-
lief that the constitution was the
cause of the present troubles.
Would Preserve Peace.
"The nation wants to do nothing
that will disturb peace, but in view of
the attack of the reactionary members
of the government it will defend the
constitution, its only hope, to the ut
most
"By means of this manifesto the
Persian nation makes known to all
legations and foreign diplomatic rep
resentatives the actual condition of
the affairs, and informs them that the
sovereign is violating his covenant
with the people.
Ask Brotherly Regard.
ut makes this announcement to all
the nations of the world, convinced
that they will show brotherly love to
the 100000 Persians and not allow
tn eis
The negotiations between the shah
and parliament have up to the present
time been without result. Tuesday the
members of the old cabinet held
council in the palace. The postoffice
and all shops in Teheran were closed,
and no newspapers were published
Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24

forget and to the world at large the
reality Of the trimmest. snuggest,
most thoroughly equipped, most mo,
bile and self-reliant assemblage Of
first-class battleships ever gathered in
one command. /
There was not a ship In the line old
enough to have smelled the powder on
taken the shot of Manila or Santiago
stories written scarce ten years ago
in the history Of nations All were
modern of design and armament ex-
amples Of the aggressive sea-going
navy which the president has declared
to be SO essential to the peace of the
country.
Most Impressive Naval Display.
Attaches of foreign legations and
embassies at Washington and many
correspondents who have seen war
service on foreign journals freely del
clared that this naval display was the
most impressive they had ever seen.
The facility with which the Big yes
sells were handled, the manner in
which they were Unanswered into
single column formation. and the per-
feet alignment which was maintained
to the southwark turn from the cape
called out the warmest admiration.
The thrill OF the beautiful marine pic
ture was felt until the last wind
blown spiral Of smoke was lost on
the horizon.
The sailing of the fleet was preceded
bysa reception on the quarter deck of
the Mayfower, which shortly after
eight O'clock in the morning steamed
into the center of the anchored fleet.
President Roosevelt warmly greeted
the four rear admirals and the l6 COM
manding officers of the fleet as they
climbed from dancing launches up the
starboard gangway of the yacht. He
had a word of confidence and well
wishing for all, but made no formal
address. The president felt the occa.
sion did not call for any such remarks,
as the cruise just undertaken is Off.
cially regarded as but detail OF
naval training.
Makes the President Proud.
The inspiring sight of the vessels
gaily dressed at anchor and waiting
the word to go put. the president in
rare good spirits. While the Maytlow.
er was coming into position and wait.
Ing for the reception to begin, the
president paced rapidly up and down
the deck, anxious to obtain view OF
the great double squadron from every
possible vantage point To Secretary
OF the Navy Metcalf and to others Of
his guests on board, he was constantly
exclaiming upon the beauty and
grandeur of the surrounding scenes.
Did you ever see such fleet? And
such day? Isn't 1t magnificent?
Oughn't we all to feel proud" and
then the president had something to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24

say of the enlisted men. In the midst.
of the reception to the higher officers,
he sent for the coxswain of the Louis
iana's launch and through him dis
patched special message of greet
ing to that ships crew.
Start Is Auspicious.
The Old Point shores and the ram.
parts of historic Fortress Monroe were
lined with thousands of persons as the
fleet lifted anchor and set sail. Other
thousands were gathered aboard ex-
cursion craft of all descriptions. The
government pier, projecting far out
into the roads at Old Point, was a
living mass of humanity. In the
crowd were gathered wives, sisters
and sweethearts of officers and en-
listed men, all feeling the common Inn
pulse of mingled admiration for the
vast marine picture unfolded before
them and the heart burnings of long
parting with relatives and friends. It
was peculiarly fitting, therefore, that
when the flagship Connecticut swept
by the pier, the band assembled on
the quarterback should play The
Girl Left Behind Me- and then
more plaintively came the strains of
Aud Lang Syne" followed in turn by
the "Star-Spangled Banner" 1t was
pretty indication that amid the re-
grets of parting. the call of patriotic
duty was at last the one thing to be
considered.
Christmas at Trinidad.
Monday night the 16 ships of the
massive fleet, continuing in single or.
der and steaming at the uniform speed
of ten knots an hour, according to or.
ders,- were well down the coast to-
ward the treacherous waters Of Hat.
teras. The first lap of their journey
will bring them to Trinidad on Christ
mas eve, and there, in the heat of the
tropics, the Christmas celebrations
will be held.
Hundreds of good-by kilograms
were flashed to the ships by wireless
telegraph as they left the roadstead
and turned down the southern coast.
The president, after the review at the
Horseshoe was completed, returned to
Washington, the Mayflower weighing
anchor for the trip up the Potomac
shortly after noon. The fleet got I'm.
der way just after ten o'clock in the
morning and less than two hours later
had cleared the capes and had begun.
in earnest the most notable practice
cruise in all naval history.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
MAKES WORK EASIER
Cresco People Are Pleased to Learn
How 1t Is Done.

Cresco People Are Pleased to Learn
How 1t Is Done.
It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills make work
easier.
They cure backache.
They cure every kidney ill.
John F. Genshow, Jr., of Genshow &
Son, proprietors of restaurant on Elm
St., says: II have been subject to back
aches for some years, not severe at all
times but coming on in attacks some of
them much more painful than others,
especially if did any lifting, STOPPING
or overtaxed myself or brought any
strain on the muscles of the loins. The
|secretions from the kidneys plainly told
me that my kidneys required attention
and an advertisement about Doan s
Kidney Pills just about this time at
tracted my attention and induced me to
go to the J. II. Luers Drug Co. s store
for box. ! must admit before COM
mencing the treatment that had little
faith in the remedy, but before / stop
ped its use had received such positive
benefit that had reason to think other
wise. A few doses gave relief and in a
short time my backache stopped and
the Kidney secretion became normal. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doans- and
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24

The daily Register and Leader is
offered to new subscribers from now to
April 10, 1908, for one dollar. Thous-
ands of Iowa people consider The Reg
lister and Leader to be the best news
paper printed for Iowa readers. 1t
gives all the news of the state and
nation every morning. Delivered on
almost all rural routes on the day of
publication. Get the full advantage of
this trial offer by sending your dollar
to-day. Address, The Register and
Leader Co., Des Moines, Iowa, or the
publishers Of this paper will forward
your subscription.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Trial Is Postponed.

San Francisco, Dec. 1O.-The disap-
pearance of former Supervisor James
L. Gallagher, one of the most impor-
tant witnesses for the state in the
bribery-graft cases, and the inability
of the prosecution to locate him, Mon
day caused the postponement of the
trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of
the United Railways, until January Z.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
MINNESOTA SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Scarlet Fever at Pennington and Diph.
iberia at Big Falls.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 1s.-The state
board Of health has ordered the public
schools at Pennington, Mimi, closed
because of the prevalence of scarlet
fever there, many cases of which were
reported as measles.
Because of diphtheria at Big Falls,
Mimi, the local board of health has
closed the schools there.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
aLYcERIN FACTORY BLOWS UP.

Explosion at Bowling Green, o.-Loss
Of Life Reported.
Findlay, o., Dec. 17.-Residences in
this city were badly shaken at $40
Monday evening by an explosion of a
glycerin factory near Bowling Green,
about ten miles north of here.
Details are not obtainable yet, but ii
is reported there was loss of life and
that heavy property damage was sus.
tanned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Portland nanks Paw cash.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1.-THE pay
ment Of gold and silver in any
amounts to those who desire it was
formally resumed by Portland banks
Monday on the close Of the holiday
period which has existed in this state
for several weeks. There was no un.
usual demand made on any of the
banks and deposits were heavier than
the withdrawals.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Commits Another offense.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 1S.-Miles Nor
row, who killed Benjamin Farrell last
spring and was acquitted on his sec
ond trial month ago, on plea of
self-defense, Tuesday cut and fatally
wounded Mary Judson, leading wit
ness for the prosecution in Morrow's
last trial.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Whittier,s Tooth Birthday.

Boston, Dec. 18.-The Tooth ami
versary of the birth of John Green
leaf Whittier which occurred Tues
day, was marked by commemorative
observances in many schools, and by
literary societies in many sections of
the country, of which he is generally
considered one of the most beloved
and representative poets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
TROOPS ON SCENE.
Kentucky Soldiers Arrive to Protect
HopkinsvilIe.

Hopkinsville, KY, Dec. 1S.-Com-
pany H, First Kentucky regiment. ae-
conara.ied. -bas-Eol.~N b. Haldeman.
arrived here Tuesday from Louisville
to relieve the local company which
has guarded Hopkinsville since the
raid by night riders last week. A
petition is being circulated calling
for a special term of the Christian
circuit court to indict and punish
members of the mob. An organiza-
ton for the protection of the city
from possible future attacks was COM
pleted Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Tragedy in a Motor Cab.

New York, Dec. 18.-A murder and
suicide in an automobile cab occurred
in the streets Of Brooklyn Monday
night. The victims in the tragedy were
Elsie Kerlin, telegraph operator, %
years old, and Bernard E. Wallace.
who. has been employed by the Com
mercial Gable company in this city.
No cause for the tragedy is known.
but it is probable that it is the result
of a love affair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
ROLL OF OFFICERS AND
TONNAGE OF BIG FLEET
Commander-in-chief, Rear-Admiral Rob.
ley D. Evans.
FIRST SQUADRON.

First Division.
CONNECTICUT, flagship of commanders
in-chief, $4,000 TONS captain, Hugo
Osterhaus; fleet engineer. Lieutenant
Commander Robert e. Higgins.
LOUISIANA, 5000 tons; captain, Rich-
ard Wainwright.
KANSAS, 10000 tons; captain. Charles e.
Vreeland.
VERMONT, $1,000 tons; captain. William
P. Potter.
Second Division.
Rear-Admiral William H. Emery, conn
mander.
GEORGIA, Masship). 14,s4s tons: cap
tain, Henry McCrea.
VIRGINIA, 1898 tons; captain, Seaton
Schroeder.
NEW JERSEY, 1898 tons; captain.
William H. H. Switzerland.
RHODE ISLAND, 14,s4S tons; captain.
! James B. Murdoch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
TWO Trainmen Killed.

Johnstown. Pa, Dec. 6-Two train.
men were killed and one received
probably fatal injuries Thursday when
freight train of the Somerset &
Cambria branch Of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad failed to pass over a
switch at Adams near here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Milwaukee Man lakes poison.

WTIWduKte WdT1 II axes POISON.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 1S.-Henry
Clarke, who it is thought came to Min
neapolis from Milwaukee week ago,
committed suicide by taking morphine
in room at the Mankato House Sun
day night. Clarke is said to have been
q railroad employe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Three Fatally Injured.

Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. 1s.-Three
men were fatally injured and one 9TH
er seriously hurt by the overturning of
a locomotive while they were clearing
wreck Tuesday on the Chicago &
Northwestern railway near Deep
River, Ia. The men were caught I'M
der the engine and scalded by steam.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
MFratv oruanrzer Dead

Mount Vernon, O., Dec 1S.-John w.
Lindley, who organized the Phi Delta
Theta" a Greek letter college fra
ternity, died Tuesday at his home
north Of this city. He was born in
1926, and was graduate of Miami
university at Oxford, o.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Alderman Kettle Mi.sino

Joliet ILL.,, Dec. 11.-Alderman
Howard T. Kettle, of the seventh
ward, who is prominent also as a
business man, has been strangely
missing for week. Friends fear that
some danger has befallen him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Attempt at Lives Of ROYALTY.

Budapesth. Dec. IA newspaper OF
this city published a sensational story
Friday to the effect that an anarchist
plot upon the lives of Emperor Fran
els Joseph and Archduke Francis Fer.
dinand, the heir to the throne, has
been discovered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Fatal Duel at Laurel. Miss.

Laurel, Miss, Dec. 1S.-A deliberate
ly planned and sensational duel &C.
CURED on the main street of Laurel
Monday in which Edward Bragg was
killed, and B. w. Scarborough, for
mer state senator, was wounded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Millionaire Miser Dies. AGED 90.

MIlIIonalre Wiser Dies, Aged 90.
Somerville, Mass, Dec. 18.-Benia-
min Hadley, an eccentric millionaire,
died at his home in East Someryirre
Monday, of old age. He was 80 years
old, and never was married. He was
born in Somerville and it is said on
only one occasion did he ever travel
beyond the greater Boston district.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
About Digcstiop.

It is not the quantity Of food taken
but the amount digested and assimi-
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom-
ach and liver and enable them to per-
form their functions. The result is q
relish for your food, increased strength
and weight, great endurance and
clear head. Price, 25 cents. Samples
free. For sale by Milk Drug Co. 7
Aossaa Dyspepsia Cure
Dsgosss what you cat-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Notice Of Appointment Of Admins
tratrix.

Estate of Thomas McKernan, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscribers have been duly appointed
administrative to the estate of Thomas
McKernan, late of Paris Township;
in the county of Howard, State Of
Iowa, deceased intestate, and have
taken upon themselves that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate Of said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and persons indebted
to the said estate are called upon to
make payment to 3
Harriet 3. McKernan.
:. Nellie McKernan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Uncle Ben Saws:

J. That the woman who goes to
church to show OF her clothes will
have to find some other reason for
asking ST. Peter to let her inside the
pearly gates Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
But Voorhees,.

? How did your young friend, the
medical student, get along with artic.
ulating the skeleton?"
9 IT was pronounced failure. -
Baltimore Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
:
Taft Off for New York.

Plymouth. Dec. 1.-THE steamer
President Grant, with Secretary Taft
and the members of his party on
board, left here at ten minutes past
eight o'clock Tuesday morning for
New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Printers in Conference.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1S.-The
joint conference of the Allied Print
ing Trades of America was in session
at the headquarters of the Interna-
!ional Typographical union Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
SECOND SQUADRON.
Third Division.

Third Division.
Rear-Admiral c. M. Thomas, COM
mander.
MINNESOTA. t1agship), 10000 tons; cap
tain, John Hubbard.
OHIO, 1880 tons; captain, Charles W.
Bartlett.
MAINE, 1850 tons; captain. Giles B.
Harder.
MISSOURI. 1850 tons; captain, Green
lief A. Marian.
Fourth Division.
ALABAMA, 11,52b tons; captain, Samuel
Ten Eyck veeder.
1885 tons; captain, John NJ.
Bowyer.
1,525 tons; captain, Ham-
ilton Hutchfns.
KENTUCKY. n.525 tons; captain. W. c.
Cowles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Miss Pearl Snow is home for vacation.

Miss Pearl Snow is home for vacation.
Miss Efie Sanborn came up from
Bonair, Saturday. Her sister, Miss
Ina, accompanied her home in the even
ing.
Dell Horton went to Fl. Atkinson,
Saturday, on business. ------'---7
Misses Rena, Mary and Bertha Evans
entertained a crowd of young people,
Friday evening. All report having
spent very enjoyable evening.
About eighteen young folks went
skating on Friday evening to the Old
Town. When they returned they went
to the restaurant and had an oyster
supper. All reported having had 4
fine time, and the ice is all o. K.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-24
Col. Crooks Passes AVIAN.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1S.-Col. Will
liam Crooks, the best known railroad
man in the Pacific northwest, died
here Tuesday.