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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28

er hand, Stenovics had his finger on
every thread save one-the Lepage-
Zerkovitch thread, If 1t may so be
called. That was important, but Its i'm
portance might be nullified If Mistitch
made good speed.
On the whole. the odds were much in
favor Of the coterie. If by any means
they could prevent the king from COM
ing alive and free to Slavna the game
would be theirs. If he did come alive
and free. their game would probably be
up. His presence would mean hard
fight or surrender. and Slavna had no
stomach for such fight, though it
would be piously thankful to be rid Of
sergius, whether as prince or king, with
out the necessity Of an ordeal so severe.
AS preliminary to the summons he
anticipated. and to possible stay of
some days with his father at Slavna,
the prince had details to discuss and
routine business to transact with Luke
witch, the captain of his battery in VOL
SEMI He was early on horseback. So
ply and Max Won Hollbrandt (Max's
stay at the castle was to end the next
day. rode with him as far as the gates
of the city. There they left him and
turned down into the plain to enjoy
canter on the banks Of Lake Talti. The
three were to meet again for the mid
day meal at Praslok. Marie Zerko-
witch had been ailing and kept her bed
In the morning. The princes mounted
guard rode behind him and his friends
to Volseni for the sake of exercising
their horses. In the castle there were
left only Marie Zerkovitch and the serv-
ants. The prince did not anticipate
that any message would come from the
palace before noon at the earliest.
Morning ayocations pursued theil
usual peaceful and simple course at
the castle. Old Vassip, his wife and
the maids did their cleaning. Peter
Vassip saw to his masters clothes. and
then. to save his father labor, began to
sluice the wooden causeway The sta
blemen groomed their horses. They
had been warned that the prince might
want another mount later in the day.
Marie Zerkovitch lay In her bed. sleep
Ing soundly after a restless night.
There seemed no hint of trouble in the
air. 1t must be confessed that up to
now 1t looked as though Praslok would
be caught mapping.
1t was Peter Vassip. busy on the
causeway. who first saw Zerkovitch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28

course was consistent with the mainte-
nance OF his own favorable position. 1t
must he remembered that no man in
the kingdom built more on this latter
object than the king himself. No man
was less a partisan of Countess Ellen
burg and of young Alexis than the hus-
band of the one and the father of the
other The royal line-the line which
boosted Bourbon blood-was for the
king the only line Of Stefanovitch.
or the attack prepared against him
the prince knew nothing even
Of the kings mind having been turned
against the Baroness Dobrava. whom
SO short time ago he had delighted
to honor: nothing. Of course, of Stat
nitz's audacious coup nor of the secret
plan which Stenovics and the colonel
had made and of which Mistitch was
to be the instrument. OF all the salient
features of the situation. then. he was
ignorant. and his ignorance was shared
ny those about his person. On the 9th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Interesting Notes From Various
Parts Of the State.
SEQUEL TO STRANGE TRAGEDY
Mrs. Stein and Her Mother I'm.
der Arrest on a Charge
of Murder.

Startling developments in the mys.
FERROUS double shooting of Morris b.
Stein and Miss Hester Porter of Lou
denville. O.. were precipitated at Des
Moines by the issuance of an injunc-
ton by Judge Brennan OF the district
court, halting the funeral of Stein.
His body was held at an undertaking
parlor.
Detectives are working on a new
theory in the case. 1t was first sup
posed that Stein had shot the woman
and committed suicide, but develop.
ments indicate that it may have been
double murder
The injunction was sued out by
Jacob Stein. father of the dead man,
who alleges that Mrs Stein is not his
sons lawful wife. The services,
which We're being held in undertaking
parlors. were concluded and the body
was left in charge of the authorities.
Meanwhile the police of Louaen
vile and Des Moines are trying to
solve the most mysterious tragedy
known to the history of the two cities.
Stein and his wife's aunt, Miss Hes.
ter Porter, were found at the latter's
house with a revolver lying between
the two bodies.
STEMS body was sent to Des
Moines.
Stein carried $4,000 insurance, and
there are ugly rumors of money being
the motive for the murder.
The charge is made that Stein was
a bigamist; that when he married the
woman claiming to be his wife he had
another wife in Des Moines hos
pital, and that the latter died thirty
days after the second marriage cere-
mony was performed.
STEMS father promises sensational
revelations.
May Stein and Mrs. lanyard, her
mother, have been arrested charged
with the murder of Morris Stein and
Miss Porter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
EBERT is CHAMPION.
Iowa Man Defeats ohioan at Western
Handicap.

Iowa Man Defeats ohioan at Western
Handicap.
B. F. Ebert of Des Moines won the
Western handicap championship event
of the Great Western Handicap shoot
at Des Moines, defeating Fred Shat
tuck of Columbus, O., after a sensa.
tional match.
One hundred and fifty crack shots
entered the event, which was fer 100
birds. Five of the $50 came through
with score of SO birds each, milford
of Missouri. Beach of Nebraska, Yer.
million of Iowa, Shattuck of Ohio and
Ebert of Iowa. Of these five, two
Ebert and Shattuck-came through
the shoot-off with 10 out of 20 birds.
They banged away at another 20 birds,
Ebert getting nineteen and the cham
pionship. while Shattuck got only is of
his 20.
Gilbert displayed iron nerve through
out his contest and never faltered at
any time. He is young shooter and
shot at eighteen yards
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
WILL SUE COUNTY.
Charity Patient Arrived at Mason City
With Both Feet Frozen.

George Wood will sue the authori.
ties of Boone county, Iowa, for the
loss of his limbs
During the severe winter Wood
came into Mason City over the Chica.
go Great Western railroad, with both
feet badly frozen. He was on his way
to Sparta, Wis. Officers were APP.
prised of the fact that man in this
condition was on the train and they
went to his relief. A doctor was also
summoned and it was decided TO re.
move him at once to the Mason City
hospital.
Every effort was made to save his
feet, but finally both had to be am.
putated. He was a man without
money and without friends, and since
that time has been at the Industrial
home of Boone county.
Wood says that Boone county, in.
stead of giving him the treatment
they should, bought him ticket and
shipped him to Sparta. On these
grounds he will sue for $4,000 dam
ages
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Bull Cores Farmer.

Henry Bolk. a farmer living near
Sheffield. Franklin county, was Sc
riousiy and perhaps fatally injured
by bull he was leading. The animal,
which was considered gentle. sudden
ly became enraged. and charging Bolk
knocked him down, goring and tramp.
ling upon him. Bolk was cut and
bruised. and three ribs and an arm
were broken. 1t is feared he is In
iured internally
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Kill Tubercular Cattle.

Twenty-seyen head of cattle from
the county home farm at Dubuque.
which had responded to tuberculin
tests were taken to the packing house
at Cedar Rapids and slaughtered un-
der the direction of Assistant State
Veterinarians Hazlett of Celwein and
Griffiiths of Cedar Rapids. Every one
of the animals were found to be badly
infected. This action is similar to
that recently taken by the same Off
cials when over 100 cattle from the
state hospital for the insane at indie
pendence were Slaughtered The
work is to be kept up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
ITO be conttnued)

Nature has provided the stomach with
certain natural fluids known as the di-
gestive juices, and it is through these
juices that the food we eat is acted
upon in such way as to produce the
rich, red blood that flows through the
veins of our body and thereby makes
US strong, healthy and robust, and it is
the weakening of these digestive juices
that destroys health. 1t is our own
fault if we destroy our own health, and
it is so easy for anyone to put the
stomach out of order. When you need
to take something take it promptly.
but take something you know is reli-
able-some thing like Kodol For Dys-
pepsia and Indigestion. Kodol is pleas
ant to take, it is reliable and is guar
anteed to give relief. 1t is sold by E.
7. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28

'''~''eO~sN~eSS6
He rested and leaned on his mop to
watch the head which rose over the
hill. the body that followed, the farm
horse numbering along in a slow, clum-
sy, unwilling gallop. The man was
using stick and spur He was riding
mercilessly. Peter ran down to the
road and waited. A groom came across
from the stables and joined him.
Hes got no call to treat the horse
like that. whoever he U.s." the groom OBJ
served.
Not unless he's on urgent business y
said Peter. twirling the water from his
mop.
Zerkovitch was up to them. He
leaped from his horse. ri must see the
prince" he cried, land immediately!
"The prince is at Volseni, sir He
rode over to see Captain Lukovitch"
"When will he be back?"
eve don't expect him till IL O'Clock"
Zerkoyitch snatched out his watch.
there's nobody here but Nine. Ter
koyitch. sir. She's still in bed. not very
we'll, SIR"
Twelve o'clock" muttered Zerko-
witch, paying no heed to the news about
his wife.
1.-THE baroness and Baron Won Holl-
brandt are out riding
Can you give me fresh horse?
must ride on and find the prince at Vol
SEMI"
"oh. yes. sir" He signed to the
groom. And hurry upr' he added
1.-THE guards here of course?"
mo. sir; they've gone with the
prince"
Zerkoyitch twisted his head irrltably
and again looked at his watch. There
must be time" he said They can't
be here at soonest for an hour and a
half"
Peter Yassip did not understand him,
but neither did he venture to ask ques-
tons.
'Your horse IL be here in minute, sir.
think you'll find the prince in his Of
fee over the city gate. He went to do
business. not to drill, this morning"
Zerkovitch looked at him for a mo-
ment. wondering perhaps whether he
would be wise to tell his news. But
what was the use Of telling Peter Vas
sip7 Or his own wife? What could
she do? 1t was for the prince to say
who should be told. The one thing was
to find the prince. There was time-at
the very least an hour and half.
The groom brought the fresh horse.
and Zerkovitch began to mount
"a glass of wine. sir?" Peter Vassip
suggested. He had marked Zerko-
vitch's pale face and strained air. He
had wondered to see his clothes sprin.
killed. with Whitley brown fibers. traces
of the sack under whose cover he had
slid out Of Slavna
Zerkovitch was In the saddle. NO.
he answered, but bumper. Peter,
when I've found the prince" He set
spurs to his horse and was off at gal.
lop for yolseni The road, though high
on the hills. was nearly level now.
Peter scratched his lead as he looked
after him for a moment. Then he re.
turned to his mop.
He was Just finishing his task. some
twenty minutes later. when he heard
Sophy's laugh. She and Hollbrandt
came from lane which led up from
the lake and joined the main road a
hundred yards along toward Volseni
Peter ran and took their horses, and
they mounted the causeway in leisure.
ly, pleasant chat Sophy was in her
sheepskin uniform Her cheeks were
pale. but the star glowed The world
] seemed good to her that morning
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
MANY HORSES KILLED.
Shot Down to Prevent Their Being
Burned to Death.

Hedged in by flames of burning
feed barn fourteen horses were shot
down at Carroll to prevent their be-
ing burned to death. Several horses
and half dozen head of cattle in
tended for exhibition at the Iowa state
fair at Des Moines, and between fifty
and sixty carriages and buggies be.
longing to farmers of Carroll county
were destroyed
The fire occurred during the Carroll
county old settlers picnic. and the
barn was full of the picnickers' teams.
The neighing and screaming of the
burning animals presented pitiful
scene. All the animals that could be
reached by bullets were shot down.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
SUE FOR DIVORCE.
correctionviIle Social Leaders Give
Their Friends Surprise.

correctionviIle Social Leaders Give
Their Friends Surprise.
The filing of suit for divorce by
Sarah j. Wilson against her husband,
Andrew F. Wilson, a furniture dealer
OF Correctionville, has stirred social
circles to their depths They have
been prominent In all social move
ments and their nearest friends had
rot suspected that there was even a
jar in their relations. 1t now trans
pires that while they have apparently
lived under the same roof and fed
from the same board, Wilson has not
spent night at home in more than
nine months. but has slept in his
store. This gives rise to the charge
of desertion which figures in the &C.
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M. M. Dawson, of No. 1873 Gift
ford Ave, San Jose, CAL, says: 1.-THE
worth of Electric Bitters as general
family remedy, for headache, bilious
ness and torpor of the liver and bowels
is so pronounced that am prompted to
say word in it's favor, for the benefit
of those seeking relief from such affiic-
tions. There is more health for the dis
gestive organs in bottle of Electric
Bitters than in any other remedy
know of. Sold under guarantee at P.
A. Clemmer's drug store. SOC. F.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Grief Causes SHOOTING,

John Livasy of Lehigh. middle
aged father of big family. attempted
suicide with 32-caliber revolver. The
bullet entered the head above the ear
and went two inches under the scalp,
coming out on the top of the head.
Livasy will recover. The cause of the
rash act is assumed to be temporary
insanity, which was brought on By
grief over the death of his child
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Hibernians Elect otfic ers.

The state convention of the An.
Gent Order of Hibernians closed at
Davenport with the election of the
following officers: President. Thomas
Maloney, Council Bluffs; vice presi-
dent. P. ]. Treanor. Dubuque; secre-
tary, P. H. Donlon, Emmetsburg:
treasurer. M. T. Scanlon, Des Moines.
Ladies auxiliary: President, Mrs.
Mary Lear Scanlon, Des Moines; vice
president, Mrs. Mary Lee. Dubuque;
secretary, Miss Mary Doyle, Ottum-
wa; treasurer. Miss Catherine Duffy,
Emmetsburg.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
LAY FIRES TO lNcENDlARy
People of Greene Are Alarmed by. Out.
breaks.

Within eight weeks four fires have
occurred at Greene, all in very dan
gerous localities for the welfare of the
town. First came the Let's fire,
which soon was followed by the Kru-
ger fire. Then came the burning of
big livery stable owned by N H. Pal
mer & Co., and now the Fair store.
The origin of these fires cannot be
explained unless it is the work of in
cendiaries. The town is now being
carefully guarded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
TALKS ON THE TARIFF.
Bryan Compares Attitude Of Dominan.
Parties on Question.


Parties on Question.
Comparing the attitude of the two
dominant parties on the tariff question
William j. Bryan, the Democratic can
didate for the presidency, at the base
ball park in Des Moines before vast
audience fired the first gun in the
campaign. He attacked the Republi.
can promises of tariff revision and
asked If the Democratic party was
not justified when 1t included in its
platform the declaration that 1.-THE
people cannot safely entrust the ex-
ecution of this important work with
a party which is SO deeply obligated
to the highly protected interests as
the Republican party"
THE whole aim of our party" he
said in summarizing. lis to secure
Justice in taxation"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
TWO GIRLS DROWNED.
Meet Death in Trying to Ford the
Nodoway River.

Two daughters of John I.acock,
aged twenty-three and nineteen years,
respectively. were drowned in the
Nodoway river. three miles east OF
Villisca. With brother, they at
tempted to drive through a swollen
stream. When they reached the mid
die of the swirling waters the young
man became confused and tried to
turn the team around. thus upsetting
the carriage. Persons living near by
were attracted to the spot by cries and
rescued the young man, but the girls
dresses weighed them down and they
were drowned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Dead Body Afloat in Boat.

The dead body of John Keefe, aged
thirty-two, was found in boat floating
down the Iowa river Al Muscatine. His
aead was hanging over the boat and
under the water. 1t Is not known
whether he dropped dead or was the
tictim of foul play.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
MOTT u 20.

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in a
very short time strengthen the weak
ened kidneys and allay troubles arising
from inflammation Of the bladder. They
are recommended everywhere. Sold
by E., T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Eight Drowned This Year.

The four-year-old son of William
Bradteld was drowned while wading
in the river at Burlington. This is
the eighth death by drowning of boys
swimming or playing In the river
there this season.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Mail Orders.

Mott & Co., want your Mail Orders
Special attention given them. Send for
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours,
Eff MOTT & Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
T 9nss{rs,< =

A FTER his happy holiday the
N prince slept well and rose in
u cheerful mood. still joyful
of heart. He anticipated that
the day would bring him u summons
from his father. He had little doubt
that IN the course of Il personal inter
view he could persuade the king to
agree to postponement Of his journey.
or Sophy he meant to say nothing-by
reservation necessary aud not inex-
cusable. 1t was impossible not to take
into account the knowledge he had ac-
quired of the state Of the kings health.
The result of that condition was that
his provision must in all likelihood be
for months only and not for years. The
task for the months was to avoid dis
turbing the kings mind SO long as this
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28
Cresco Union Savings Bank
CAPITAL, 100000
ROBERT THOMSON, CASHIER.
The man without bank account is
travelling on foot, while his neighbor

who keeps account at the bank is travelling of
speed afforded by modern improvements
does not require large amount of money to start bank
account Place the money with which you pay your bills
the bank. We will issue you pass book You can then
write check for each obligations these checks back
the bank and returned when balance
book These checks ndsputabe receipts for every
you pay out.
After have started to carry your business by check
ing account you will find it necessity and that without
bank account you disadvantage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28

SpellDOunO. MOI one OF
! !. ! ! !
+. them thought of sending
80 ~ to warn the prince. II
.HH] " they had the thought
ny "a NM would have been useless
MA unless 1t had chimed in
Mf NV with Mistitch's WILL
Tx II Twenty men could have
| M lll been on them before
4N~U ' there was time to saddle
St horse. If the expedi-
- tion was hostile one the
:: castle was caught nap
Peter Vasstp ping In very truth!
sprdng ro'- Sophy stood forward a
toofd ana pace In front OF her CON-
barred the non,ons IIar hora ro,+
S ed on the little revolver
which monseigneur had given her.
On came the company. The foremost
file reached within twenty yards Of the
causeway. There they halted. Half
of them dismounted, each man as he
did so intrusting his horse to his next
fellow. Half OF the fifty thus left
mounted repeated this operation. leav.
ing the remaining twenty Ave in charge
| Of all the horses. The seventy-five took
position, four deep, on the road. They
separated. lining either side.
The figure Of their commander now
| appeared. He rode to the foot Of the
causeway, then dismounted and gave
his horse to the sergeant who attended
him. His men followed and drew up
in the road blocking the approach to
the castle. Big Mistitch began to
ascend the causeway. broad smile on
his face. 1t was q great moment for
Captain Hercules-the day Of revenge
for which he had waited In forced pa
thence and discreet unobtrusiveness. 1t
was critical day also In view Of the
instructions he had. To do him JUS
tice, he was not afraid.
Sophy saw and knew. This must
have been the news that Zerkovitch
carried. that he had galloped on to
tell the prince at volseni. Some event
some unknown and untoward turn of
fortune had loosed Mistitch on them!
That was all she had time to realize be-
fore Mistitch saluted her and spoke
| II have the honor of addressing the
Baroness Dobrava -
| "Yon know me we'll. l think. Captain
Mistitch and ! know yon."
"Our journey together will be all the
n)ensanter f,;' that
| "Yonr business With me. please:"
Il have Il ii command from his maj
csty to escort you to Slavna-to the
palace :snl into his neeSe.ce The king
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-01-22
BY REQUEST.
Recipe is Easily Prepared at
Small Cost, and Many
Swear BY 1t.

Mix the following by shaking
well in bottle, and take in tea
spoonful doses after meals and at
bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one
half ounce; Compound Kargon,
one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsapariila, three ounces. A
local druggist is the authority that
these simple, harmless Ingredients
can be obtained at nominal cost
from our home druggists.
The mixture is said to cleanse
and strengthen the clogged and
inactive Kidneys, overcomin Q
Backache, Bladder weakness and
Urinary trouble of all kinds, if
taken before the stage of Bright
disease.
Those who have tried this say it
positively oyercomes pain in the
back, clears the urine of sediment
and regulates urination, especially
mt night, curing even the worst
forms Of bladder weakness.
Every man or woman here who
feels that the kidneys are not
strong or acting in a healthy
manner should mix this prescrip-
ton at home and give it trial, as
it is said to do wonders for many
persons.
The Scranton Pa.) Times was
first to print this remarkable
prescription, in October, Of 1906,
since when all the leading news
papers Of New York Boston,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other
cities have made many announce
ments Of it to their readers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-01-22
Better Than Night Riders.

We mOuntaineers may wear
long whiskers and carry Winches-
ters; we may sit in the shadow OF
the majestic Cumberland with a
wood-pecker's scalp in our hat
bands and sing John Hardy
exhilarated and refreshed occa-
sionally by the soft shine of the
moon we NAV sing: Chickens
are growing in the sour-wood
mountains but with all our sins
we are better men than the Night
Riders of Central and Western
Kentucky, who are burning towns
and playing the ID generally
Pikeville Plain Dealer.