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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
Train Hits Auto,

Boone, Ia, Sept. 9.-An interburban
car on the Fort Dodge, Des Moines &
Southern railway Tuesday struck an
automobile containing S. A. Boone
general chairman Of the joint protec
tive committee of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen, and his father
in-law, James Mcintosh. Both mel
were severely injured. Mcintosh prob
ably cannot recover.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
pledges Demanded Of All Students.


The following statement is to be
signed by each pupil who enrolls in
the three high schools of Des Moines
at the time Of his enrolment:
l hereby certify that am not now a
member in any relation, and that
am not pledged to become member
in any relation, Of any fraternity,
sorority or similar organization; and
promise that I will not become a
member in any relation OF such or
ganization or organizations during
the entire period of my continuance
in the public schools Of Des Moines.
understand that membership in for
hidden societies is, under the rules
of the board. cause for permanent sus-
pension from school.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
Four Big Conventions.

At least four state conventions to
be held in Des Moines during Septem-
Der are announced by the Commercial
club. On Sept. there will be meet.
ing at the Slavery Of those interested
IN the short courses of agriculture
such as have been conducted at Amea
and other places over the state in the
last year or two. The Iowa Fraternal
congress will hold two days session
on Sept. Is and 16, and large num-
Der of delegates from the fraternal
companies will be present There
will be two state political conven-
lions during the month. The re-,
publican state convention will be field
on Sept. 9 and the democrats will
meet on the oath.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
A New Divorce Record.

All records for divorce actions
were broken, when fourteen petitions
of discontended men and women
were filed with the county clerk in
one afternoon. With but few excep-
tions the usual grounds OF cruelty,
drunkenness or desertion were plead.
ed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
G. R. and K. G.

Corn is doing fine except that North
Dakota corn that was raised down
South. Will it ever get ripe?
Threshing is progressing finely this
good dry weather. The average yield
is barley 8 blu. per acre, oats Is and
flax 5.
Herb. Milbrath is helping Joe Hayes
during haying.
Since last writing the X. G's. have
played two games of ball, winning both
by large margin. They ought to get
game with the Court House Rats.
Dan MCGEE, E. Bateman and families
visited at Onie McGee's, Sunday, and
also took in the game at Harmony.
Miss Florence eager returned from
a visit with relatives in Kansas, bring
ing home sample of the peaches
which were fine. She also left bushel
with friends at Austin.
Oh say, by the way, that pie and
cake and honey was fine but not worth
SIS per head as | have heard it will cost
the parties who partook.
A. A. Bateman, of Minneapolis, after
an absence of six years, is visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Luers was seen autoing in this
locality, Tuesday.
w. C. Peckham's team became fright
ened at threshing engine and ran
away. Luckily no damage was DONE
They were stopped after running about
a mile.
We hear that the Cresco ball team
will play Harmony again under the new
management. Let it be soon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
Memorial for Allison.

Speaker Kendall called Representa-,
tive Weeks to the chair and intro
duced a concurrent resolution for the
appointment Of joint committee to
prepare and present suitable
memorial respecting the life and work
of Senator Allison. He asked for i'm
mediate consideration and 1t was
adopted unanimously.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11

The paper trust has reduced wages
and increased prices. 1t will be re-
membered that this highly protected
trust managed to hold its own by the
aid of the eminent standpatters in the
last congress.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
prys Will Hold Off

Drys Will Hold Off.
The state amendment federation
will not introduce the resubmission
Joint resolution to this special ses-
sion OF the legislature. The fedora.
ton fears that the special session may
not have the time to give to debate
and fight during the legislature that
This measure might mean. In view
OF the fact that the regular election
is at hand and the next session of
the legislature is to be in January.
the Rev. R. 7. Chipperfield of Sioux
City, president of the federation, does
not believe in the ACCESSIBILITY of sub
hitting this constitutional amendment
bill to this legislature. The fedora
ton would first get in touch with the
members of the legislature on this
bill after the election this fall. ]. A.
Harvey Of Perry, a member of the
committee, and the Rev. w. c. Bar.
Der. secretary, are both in opposition
to the proposed plan. Since the an
nouncement of the intention to pre-
sent this bill the federation has re-
ceived number Of protests from
temperance people from over the
state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11

bine with the democrats for the Iowa
plan If the latter would vote ad-
Journment. Standpat members of
the republican caucus committees de-
cl1ned to act in the. calling of the
caucus. The standpatters main
tanned the utmost secrecy concern.
ing their conference. 1t leaked out,
however, that about twelve senators
and about as many house members
mad signified an intention of signing
the agreemet to stay out of the re.
publican caucus and to deadlock the
election of senator by voting for
other men than the candidate of the
caucus If he should be Governor Cum.
Minis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
VIII Test Pure Paint Law.

Des Moines.-If the ingredients Of
paints and oils are secret and there
fore an asset Of the manufacturers,
Is the company liable to prosecution
In Iowa for failing comply with the
state law passed by the Thirty-sec-
ond general assembly, which compels
manufacturers Of paints to state the
ingredients OF their products before
they are allowed to sell them?
A test case involving this question
has developed from charges filed in
Justice Cope's court against A. A.
Emerson. Kansas City paint man
ufacturer, who exhibited and sold his
product at the state fair.
The charges were filed against Eb-
erson by ]. c. Tate, member of the
state food and dairy commission
which body is named by the statute
to deal with all cases growing out
OF the section. Mr. Tate purchased
a can of paint from Mr.. Emerson and
the ingredients were not specified on
the label.
Mr.. Eberson pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before Justice Cope.
He was tried at once and gave as his
defense the fact that the ingredients
OF his paints and oils are an asset,
and that his business would be ruined
should they become known.
After short trial Justice Cope
found Eberson guilty and assessed a
fine of $40 and costs. The defendant
Immediately deposited an appeal bond
of 5000 and declared his intention of
taking the case to the highest court
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
Law Makers Have Luncheon.


Attorney General H. w. Byers en-
tertained at luncheon at the Slavery
at IL O'Clock of the third. eleven
prominent republicans to discuss the
form of primary law amendment
relating to the senatorship.
Senator w. P. WAipple of Benton
county and Representative w. L..
Harding of Woodbury. county out
lined to the guests at the luncheon
the draft upon which they and other
lawyers of the committee have
agreed, practically.
1t is commonly believed that this
form will be acceptable and is likely
to be made law without any serious
opposition. Messrs. Whipple and
Harding are standpatters
The important feature of the pro-
posed law, of course, relates to the
test Of party aff1liation, it having
been decided that a separate ballot
must be used, The form of oath to
be administered to the voters seek.
ing to participate in the primary cleo.
ton OF party Is adapted from the
New York law and is as follows:
That affiliate with and in gen.
eral believe in and am in sympathy
with the principles of the
party; that 1t is my intention to sup
port generally at this general cleo
ton the nominee of such party, and
that l have not enrolled with nor
participated in any primary election
OF convention of any other political
party since the first day OF the pre-.
ceding year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
Orders Railways to Install eonqs.

Orders Railways to Install Gongs.
The State railway commission has
ordered the Illinois Central and
Northwestern railroad companies to
install signal devices at every street
crossing in Webster City intersected
by them. In compliance with this
order gongs will be installed The
work will begin soon and the Central
will have a gang of men there within
few days. This order comes as the
result of the recent agitation here
which resulted in big petition
being presented the railroad commits
sioners asking relief.
VIII Elect Senator.
The action of the republican eau.
Gus committees in calling a caucus
to nominate party candidate for
United States senator for the short
term was made necessary by the de.
feat In the house of all motions to
adjourn and postpone action on the
senatorship and by the adoption by
the house Of the senate concurrent
resolution providing for joint ses-
sion OF the assembly next Wednes.
day to elect a senator for the short
term. 1t was commonly reported
that the standpatters offered to COM
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-09-11
Conferences Galore.

Many conferences were held by
the standpatters in the legislature on
the 3rd. In the early morning, while
yet the midnight bells were ringing
out, there was conference of half
a dozen of the antl-Cummins people
at one of the hotels. Later, when
the senate was in session not
standpatter was in his seat, and
conference was on in which about
fifteen participated. 1t was at this
caucus that it was first definitely
agreed to stand together if the house
standpatters would do the same, In
refusing to go into a caucus and In
dead locking the joint session against
the election of Cummins for United
States senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
WHY MINISTER'S SONS GET RICH.

The Presbyterian ministers. at their weekly con
ference yesterday heard some things in the
churches criticised by Mrs. Allen, wife OF the Rev
John s Allen, assistant pastor Of the Collegiate
Marble Church, Fifth avenue and 18th street. The
cIergyTnen smiled and applauded this statement IN
Mrs Aliens address
In passing let give credit 20 the pastoress as
an expert in economics We wonder how it is that
50 many ministers sons like h. II. Hartman ana
others become mlionares and captains of indus
try Is II not because of the inbred gift OF careful
management inherited from mothers no know
how to accomplish the seemingly impossible by
stretching small incomes 20 cover large outlaws
Mrs Allen spoke Of "Pastoress and Passionate"
and said her qualifications speak had been gained
bv twenty years experience as the wife of a pastor
1t seems rather hard that no matter how cnarm-
ing or capable the minister's wife may be she can
not help the pastor To secure place, but she may
easIlv facilitate his losing one she said.
IF the pastoress is 70 be a happy one. she must
not believe all she hears among the people and not
accent II even when she knows il to be true The
first duty of the pastoress is 20 the pastor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
OBITUARY NOTES.

MISS ELLEN STEWART. of Carthage, n. Y.
aged 104 years, said TO be the oldest resident IN
Northern New York, is dead
j c. BANDBERGER, Swiss Consul in Louisville,
died yesterday, advanced age
DAVID A. HAINES, treasurer Of the Kalamazoo
Gas Company, died at Kalamazoo. Mich. yesterday.
He sixty-four years old Mr.. Hanes was a
member of the regiment that captured President
jefferson Davis.
GEORGE NJ JEFFREY. head OF the designing
department Of the Pacific Mills. at No. 81 Thomas
street. died yesterday from acute indigestion at
his home No. SO Morris street, Yonkers, in his
sixty-sixth year. A wife and one son, DR.. S. l.
Jeffrey, survive him.
DR.. EDWARD DODD, a retired physician. whose
home at North Babylon. died last night in a
sanatorium in Dansvie. y. 7. Pneumonia caused
his death DR.. Dodd born in 1899 He served
with Sherman in the Civil War IN charge Of hos
pitaI work He a Mason and member OF
the Army and Navy Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
VARIETY EATRES.

Alice Lloyd leads the bill this week at the Vic
toria Theatre. and amused two large audiences
Yesterday The McNaughtons, William Courtleish
a nd John f Hazard are among those in the bill.
ZeIie de Lussan is at the Alhambra. Harry GIL
foil Mr. and Mrs Jimmie Barry, Matthews and
Ashley and Irene Franklin and Bert Green aid in
the merrimcnt-
The California Girls al the Dewey Theatre
this week They give two performances daily
Marie DRESSER leads the performance at Mr..
Williams Colonial Theatre. With her in the bin
are Billy B Van Ella Snyder and Ida Fuller
Jesse Lasky's operetta Of A Love Waltz is
amusing large audiences AT the Fifth Avenue Thea
ire There are number Of well known performers
in the bill this week among them Kelly and Rose.
the Meers and Ethel Leyey.
Charles ". Bowser and Edith HinkIe the
lea ding performers Tony Pastors Burke and
Finn Potter and Harris, Booth and Grain and Mr.
and Mrs Lew Stanley contribute TO the amusement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
ECLECTIC CLUB AT WALDORF.
Entertainment Given for Benefit of New
York Trade School for Girls.

The big ballroom at the Waldorf-Astora was
converted into a theatre last night and the mem
bess and guests OF the Eclectic Club enjoyed a
programme OF twelve numbers, the entertainment
being given for benefit OF the philanthropc fund
OF the club and for the support Of the New York
State Trade School for Girls.
Mrs Dore Lyon. the president Of the club, as
sisted bv Mrs Robert Wood johnson, Mrs Elbridge
J Moore. Mrs. Leonard L. Hill, Mrs Frank Wes-
lev Smith. Mrs Robert H. RuCker Mrs. Albert 9.
Bage and Mrs. Joseph Augustine Cozztno. received
the guests.
The entertainment opened with advertising
rableau Of the Thomas FLYER. arranged by Miss
Grace Parker Lyon. Then followed selections on
the telelectric piano player The third number
was playlet entitled The Vital Question by
ester Ionergan. Another advertising skit. called
fReinhardt." followed. There were violin solos
bv Maurice Warner, songs by Amelia Bingham
old Irish songs BY Miss Florence Reed and Oliver
Smith: The Onyx" advertising interlude; a
harm solo bv Nine Emily Gray and then a musical
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
CALLS TAFT REAL CHOICE
Otto L. Barnard Says Nee Workers
at Heart -4re for Secretary.

Otto T. Barnard. speaking at a beefsteak dinner
OF the Ivy Club, the Republican organization of the
18th Assembly District, in SokOl Hail. last night
praised Secretary Taft saying that while the Re
pubhcans Of New York had been instructed for
Governor Hughes their hearts really with
Taft. ex pressed the belief that Taft would be
nominated and elected The speaker was in Yale
with the Secretary, and he said that Taft's heart
was as large his body He cheered when he
said that TAFT the real choice of the New York
Republicans
Job E Hedges said that the Republican party
was not ashamed OF anything ii had done and that
il would have 10 start out with apologies.
When he said the party was certainly not ashamed
OF Roosevelt deafening cheers greeted him. When
the applause had subsidized ne added that the New
York delegation to Chicago would do exactly what
was expected Of them. He added Il see that Gov
ernor Hughes has Endorsed what Roosevelt has
done. II ne had not done there would be no use
in the delegates going to Chicago at all
Members of the club made impromptu speeches.
the majority Of favorng Secretary Taft the
nominee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
POPE WILL HOLD CONSIST0RY.
Archbishop 0'Connell in Lead if American
Cardinal Should Be Named.

Rome April Att is senni-offcially announced
that the pope will hold Consistory the first fort
night in June when he will create new cardinals
Although nothing definite IS known with regard 70
the names of those Tho will be elevated. II is be
ueved that the list Will include Nonsignor Annette,
Archbishop of Paris, Monsignor Mendes Bello.
Patriarch OF Lisbon and q German representative.
who is likely to he Bishop William Schneider. Of
Paderb0rn or Professor Franz Heiner. noted
theologfan known particularly for his writings On
the syuabuses of Popes Plus * and Y who is to
be called 70 reside in Rome
Nothing is known here with reference 20 the aP-
rofntnlant Of an American cardinal. the general
impression at the Vatican being that no American
cardinal will be created for the present
It is also believed At the Vatican that should an
other American cardinal he created at a later date
the Most Rev William Il O'ConnelI. Archbishop
Of Boston would be the most likely 10 receive the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
OBITUARY.
JAM ES DAILY.

died on Sunday from acute Bright's disease at his
home in Mount Kisco- Mr. Daily was born IN
Limerick, Ireland, sixty-eight years ago and came
to this country when nineteen years old AS con-
tractor he helped to build the Lackawanna Rail
road and at the time of his death building the
New York, New Haven & Hartford branch line
from Harlem River to New Rochelle. He helped to
build the first subway line from Great Jones street
to 42d street. AT his stock farm at Mount kisco
Mr.. Daily bred trotting horses and for many years
had been represented at the Grand Circuit meets.
At Mr. Days request the body will be taken 10
his native town for burial The funeral Will be
held Saturday. He leaves one daughter, the wife
of State Senator Willis, and one son, John ". DAILY
a contractor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

OnScisI Record and Forecsst.-Wa Washington, April IT
Pressure stI low east Of the Rocky Noun
..,,s event IN the Northwest abnormally low
-esdirZs in the upper region AS consequence
showers Of the Mississippi River ana
go SHOWS the DakOtas. Minnesota Ne
t-asLa Northern Iowa and the Michigan peninsula In
V-e he Southwest and the extreme West
-. veatber in the north Pachc states
rbere light showers 1t is decidedly
oI6er in the Valley and the greater portion Of the
- he middle states and New England
Pacific and Il continued cold IT the
stiesIssn and Arkansas valleys and the Nort-
considerably IN the central ROCKY
z,o+,nair region middle plateau and the tenn
-'lI-. districts nearly normal.
-tter. VII Tuesday in the upper lake
rain In lower lake region. New England
- ba middle Atlantic states. followed by clearing
portion Of the latter district
Onto Missouri valleys, the South and West
- leather vii generally fair Tuesday. For Wednes-
- generally fair is indicated although there
rae silxht Indications unsettled weather by that
a. 81 ~ .be central West. much cooler Tues
- in the Atlantic and the lower lake region.
the central valleys and
,rrre- lake region by rising temperature
y5-es-eE5sv II wi he Tuesday in the plains
,tsrzs and the Southwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
EK-PREMIER'S FUNERAL
SIMPLE SERVICES HELD.
Presence of VI. Clemenceau, French
Prime Minister, the Feature.
Especial ~ French Cable 20 The Tribune
TCoryr1ght. 1905 by The Tribune Associates, :

Copyright. 1895. by The Tribune Association
London. April 27.-Two Premiers were the
most conspicuous figures at the impressive in
neral service Of Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman
al Westminster Abbey to-day Mr. Asouith's
face illunlined by tall candle as he stood
st the foot Of his predecessors bier, and his
.hesf OF gray hair was TRANSPORTED into golden
glow. NJ. CIemenceau the French Premier, fol-
lowed the Prince Of Wales and sat near him
When the Kings and the princes wreaths had
been laid on the coffin the French Premier left
the choir stall and reverently placed with theirs
his tribute Of white flowers. with red white
s-d blue ribbons. The two Premiers were for
q moment close together and the entente cor
diale vas strikinsly synbolized by their bent
figures and sympathetic expressions of respect
for the dead Prime Minister. who had loved
Paris a. much as London.
Two white doves iuttered from one transept
n the other as the choir. clergy and mourners
approached the lantern, and vinging their
fight high in the vaulting when the service
opened.
There has seldom been a palmer ritual in
the Abbey at state funeral. Purchells setting
fo- the goth Psalm. Samuel wesIey's anthem.
al co Unto one Place and Goss's i Heard
9 Voice. were as simple as they We're solemn.
snd Dean Robinson and Archdeacon WILDER
<o-Ce read the lesson and prayers as unaffectedly
IS L they were conducting village funeral
Ye- Z q profoundly affecting service. as
was proved when the grand hymn sung at Glad
stones funeral was repeated with many signs
Of emotion by the vast concourse in the Abbey.
the Archbishop OF Canterbury and other pail
bearers singing as they stood beside the bier.
" ClemenCeau's presence. being without prec-
edent II the annals Of Anglo French relations,
was the unique feature Of the final honors paid
70 Ire Liberal leader. Il lighted up the his
to-ic scene Of national mourning with the spirit
q International good will. / y. F.
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