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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
VALUE OF NATIONS GRAINS
Decrease in Corn, but Other Cereals
Show Healthy Progress.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The produc-
ton in 1908 and farm value on De
cember first OF Important farm prod
ucts according to the final revised es-
Inmates of the department of agricul-
ture announced Tuesday, are AS fol-
lows:
Corn, 2,66S ,651 900 bushels and farm
value $l,616. $4,000 against 2,592,320,.
600 bushels in 1907 and $1,336, 90l, 900
on December l OF that year; winter
wheat, 100000 bushels, and $410,-
100000 against 409,442 900 and $751;
$4,000 last year; spring wheat. 1885,
694, 900 and $206, 10000, against 224,-
645,O00 bushels and $l93,220,OOO In
1907; oats, SO7, l56.000 bushels, and
$38l.l71000 against 54.443,00O and
1894 ,56S.000; barley, l66. $4,000 bush
els, and $92,442.000 against 1887.
900 and $l02, 100000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
JUROR IS NIGHT RIDERS FATHER
Rankin Case Sensation Caused by Dis.
covery by Prosecutor.

Union City, Tenn, Dec 1S.-That
j. II. Russell, the first juror selected
in the trial OF the eight night riders
charged with the murder OF Capt.
Quantin Rankin. is the father of a
known night rider. who will be used as
q witness. was the startling state
ment made by the state when court
opened Thursday. The charge was
made In the form OF an Affidavit filed
by Attorney General Caldwell. 1t set
forth that Juror Russell was the ia.
Their OF Charles Russell, man who
was sworn into the masked band by
one OF the defendants now on trial
and who was a member of the band
upon more than one ride. Russell ad
lnitted that he was the father OF the
Rider Russell, and was excused by the
court, over the protests of the de
tense
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
DECLARES BROTHER
AIDED IN Staying
STAR WITNESS FOR STATE SAYS
THORNTON j. HAMS HELD
CROWD AWAY.
WIDOW OF ANNIS
CALLED TO STAND
Her Testimony Is Short, However, and
She Merely States That She Saw
Her Husband Die Later in Hospital
Other Persons Tell of Killing.

Flushing N. Y, Dec lS-Testimony
that Thornton j. Hams drew revol-
yer and drove back those that sought
to aid William Z. Annis while Capt.
Peter c. Hams. Jr.. was firing at An
mis-, as he sat in his boat at the Bay
side Yacht club, was developed Thurs
day from Charles A. Birchfield, called
as one OF the states principal wit
nesSeS in the case
Mr.. Birchfelds evidence Is said by
the prosecution to support the grava-
men Of the state charge that Thorn
ton ]. Hams was a principal and aid.
ed his brother in the Staying of Annis.
Stand back He knows what lie is
doing. Don't interfere or you will get
the same thing" were the words that
Birchtield testified that Thornton
Hams used as he pointed his revolver
at him Birchfield further declared
that Thornton Hams drove Mrs. Annis
away from her wounded husband with
a revolver.
Mrs William +. Annis, widow OF the
man who was shot to death by Capt.
IClcI " IldlllS, tSStilleu loi TIC oldlS
Thursday at the trial OF Thornton
Hams, who is charged with being an
accessory to the murder
Mrs. Annis followed several doctors.
who were called to testify regarding
the nature of Annis' wounds. In re-
ply to the prosecutor. she said:
II am the wife of William E. Annis.
My name is Ellen Annis. | was pres
ent at his death. DR. Schmock was
| there"
Her Testimony Is Brief.
Did you see your husband die?"
asked the prosecutor.
Yes"
THAT is ALL" said the district at
torney
Mr.. Mcintyre said that the district
attorney should exhaust the witness
upon all her knowledge Of the case.
Justice Crane said 1t was not neces-
sary at this time.
Then have no questions" said Mr.
Mcintyre
Justice Crane drew from Mrs Annis
that her husband died about seven
o'clock on August Is. Mrs Annis then
left the stand
Bars Out Model Of Tragedy.
When court opened Justice Crane
announced that he had decided against
the use of the model which the defense
had prepared to show the relative pc.
sitions of the parties at the time OF
the shooting of Annis. 1T Is clear,
he said, that this model Is out of all
proportion and gives false impress
sion to the jury. l would suggest that
you obtain photograph to show its
correctness and then 1t may be used. .
| Counsel for the defense noted an ex-
ception. and the state called DR.. John.
son Macleod to the stand. His home
Is in Flushing. He. said he went to
the Bayside Yacht club on August Is.
and found Mr.. Annis lying on the
hoat
"DE. Houghton was there and there
were several club members walking
about. There were several gunshot
wounds In Annis' body which l dis
covered on superficial examination
directed the removal OF Annis to the
hospital l did not see Annis after
ward
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
BIGGEST NAVAL DRYDocK.
Monster For Pearl Harbor to Have
Room For Two Bio Warsh;ne

sWS'SsSI VI SdIl TIaFOOF TO rave
Room For Two Big Warships.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy New
berry recently approved plans for the
largest naval drydock in the world at
Pearl harbor. Hawaii. the place which
Is to be made the Gibraltar Of the Pa
citic Bids for its construction will be
opened early in 1909 1t is the purpose
Of the department to hurry the work
to completion
The dock is to be l LOO feet long and
Ito feet vide, with depth on its sills
OF thirty five feet. 1t will have IL gate
SO that II can be separated into two
parts. each independent OF the other.
Two OF the largest ships In the navy
can be locked and repaired at the
same time. Giving to the great depth
of water provided for even the greater
than Dread:ought ships WIN be able to
enter should they be DAMAGED to the
point wher. they are merely able to
keep atioat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25

battleship fleet is described
Late in the spring Of 1907 says the
report. 1t was decided to send the At
lantic fleet on practice cruise to the
Pacific. When the purpose OF giving
the assemblage OF IL battleships such
practice cruise, under severe condi-
tons. was announced, says the secre-
tary, criticism from high technical
quarters was heard. The undertake
ing, 1t was said, was too monumental;
dangers more than multiplied with
numbers in such case; battleships
should not be sent around the globe
on any ordinary occasion: the skele-
tons of some of them would doubtless
be left in the Straits OF Magellan; and
II the ships should round South Amer
lea, they would, one by one, arrive
with machineries loose and unservice-
able. and with crews rejecting the
condition and the material
The facts are, Mr. Metcalf says, that
the ships maintained schedule time,
and have practically taken care Of
their own repairs on this cruise. The
repairs list sent In at the naval sta
ton. Cayite. p. l.. has just been re-
ce1yed, and is significant 1t shows
that after the voyage to the distant
borders OF the Pacific. the needed re-
pairs are negligible The perform
ance OF the Oregon, in 1893. has, 1t
seems. been substantially repeated.
This cruise, while hardly half over.
he declares, gave opportunity to get
better acquainted with republics to
the south Of us, with our own island
possessions. with the new and Wgor-
GUS branch OF the British empire in
Australia. and particularly with
Japan: ana has given to those coun-
tries better opportunity to get ac-
quainted with US. 1t has been every
where understood and accepted as it
was intended, as the reaching out of
strong hand in friendly greeting on
the part of America. and the cordial
hospitalities extended to our fleet will
be long remembered, and have power
fully Influenced feeling in this
country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
BUT, lOLlr! DAT TURK he DONE KETd1/u1
Dukes Remedy For Auto sn.eo WAY,

Dukes Remedy For Auto Speed mama.
The Duke Of Northumberland at u
conference on the motor question held
at the Mansion House In London the
other afternoon said he did not believe
that the difficulties with motorists
would ever be overcome until for GER
tain offenses the penalty was enforced
OF confiscatlng the car for 80 many
months. His grace, who did not wish
to be too hard on the poor motortst.
said: Let him come and see his car
daily If he likes. Let him shed tea,
over it daily and see to it's health as
1t should be seen to. but don't let him
use 1t for six months"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
YANKEE PR0DlGAL SON.
Boy Left Home Pennless. Returned
With Fatted Calf.

With Fatted Calf.
Unlike the prodigal son who return
ed to eat his fathers calf, Arthur
Ovens, the nineteen-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ovens of Ware,
Mass. who disappeared the night of
May IL. penniless and with only the
clothes he wore, returned to his home
at II o'clock few Sunday nights ago
and brought the fatted calf with him
In the shape Of pair Of four-year-old
steers weighing more than 5000
pounds. He also brought brand new
dump cart and about $500 as peace
Offering
The boy says that when he left home
It was with determination to con
vince his father that he could do bet
ter If allowed to have his own way In
the matter Of trading than by spend
ing all Of his time filling the soil. His
first few days We're Of strenuous ma
ture. Being without funds, he felt the
pangs Of hunger many times, but after
travelling several days he met Fred
Foster, lumberman and cattle dealer
Of Warner. N. H.. who gave him job
driving cattle from place to place and
allowed him to trade on his own ac-
count For his first weeks wages he
took yearltng heifer, and before he
reached the next town he had traded
1t for carriage. The carriage was
hitched behind the team that followed
the cattle and was sold before he had
gone five miles farther for about four
times what the heifer cost him. This
was the beginning Of his trading after
he left home. and he continued to
trade until he thought he had enough
to convince his father that he knew
his business Mr.. Ovens says he is con.
WINGED.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
FIVE DEAD IN FANATIC BATTLE
Innocent systander Passes Away
from His Wounds

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. l2-"The
Lord was either not with us or was
on a vacation. Now | know my faith
was wrong. that | was mistaken"
That Is the statement of James Sharp,
better known as Adam God" who
WIS captured In Kansas 1t was
Sharp who last Tuesday led his fol
lowers into battle with the police
that has already resulted in five
deaths. A. J. Scissor aged ~, an In
nocent bystander, wounded by stray
bullet, is the last of the victims to
die. Scissor died at the hospital.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Medicine That is Medicine

II have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
have found remedy that keeps me
well. and that remedy is Electric Bit
tiers; medicine that is medicine for
stomach and liver troubles, and for run
down conditions" says w. C. Kiestler,
of Halliday, Ark. Electric Bitters
purify and enrich the blood, tone up
the nerve. and impart vigor and energy
to the weak. Your money will be re-
funded if it fails to help you. SOC at
P. A. Clemmer's drug stote. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Seeks Poison Death: Asphyxiat.d.

New York. Dec. l5.-Planning to
commit suicide by drinking poison.
Samuel Shapiro. drug clerk, presum.
ably fell asleep and was asphyxiated
accidentally by gas in Brooklyn drug
store, where he had asked permission
to rest In rear room. On this theory,
Harry Gordon, proprietor OF the drug
store. was arrested on charge OF
homicide
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Twenty Injured in Collision.

Brussels. Dec. 12.-There was col
lision near here Friday between
freight train and train carrying
workmen into the city. Several of
the foremost cars OF the latter were
overturned. Twenty men We're In
lured, seven seriously.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Taft Parade Cost 100000

New York. Dec. 12.-Nearly $4,000
-$67.4Sl. TO be exact-was spent on
the business mems parade for Taft
and Sherman held in New York just
before the national election. The
figures were made public at a banquet
bv the Business Mems Republican as.
ISOLATION in an uptown restaurant.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Four Children Perish in Flames,

Ottawa. Ont. Dec. l5.--Near Haw-
thorne, eight miles from Ottawa, the
four young children of William j..
Scharff, farmer. were burned to
death In their beds Sunday morning
While the parents looked on unable
to give aid
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Separate Schools for Blacks.

Topeka. Kan, Dec. l4.-Cities of
Kansas may provide separate schools
for white and negro children in the
grades below the high school, but the
schools for negro children must have
equal facilities and be as easy of
access as those provided for white
children. This is decision Of the
state supreme court rendered Satur
day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25

a dignitied silence. rlnany one 10y
steps forward to the maiden Of his
choice, lifts his arm and bows pro-
foundly. Each OF the boys in his turn
then goes through the same ceremony
Of choosing his partner. who Is his for
the day. Then begins the dance,
which is vigorous and hearty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25

Burns, bruises, and scratches, big
and little cuts or in fact anything re-.
curing salve, are best and quickest
soothec and healed by DeWitt's Carbo-
lized Witch Hazel Salve. The best
salve for piles. Be sure you get De-
Wits. Sold by Edward 7. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Fire Causes
5ardment.

ST. Louis. Dec. Ia, Fire in shoot
ing gallery at 3 North Sixth street Sat
urday brought peril to tiremen and
spectators when the flames exploded a
quantity of ammunition Bullets flew
although windows were broken In
near by stores
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25

Kodol is a combination of the natural
digestive juices and it digests all clas-
ses of food and every kind of food so
you see it will do the work that the
stomach itself does. The only differ
ence between it and the stomach is the
stomach can get out of order and Ko-
dol cannot. but Kodol can put the stom-
ach into good order. Buy Kodol to-
day. 1t is guaranteed. Sold by Ed
ward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Body of Chief Rlaay Found.

San Francisco, Dec l6--The body
Of Chief of Police Buggy. who was
drowned from the police launch Pa
troll, has been found floating in the
bay 1t was brought to this city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
TWO Are Killed bv a Train.

Brookville. Pa. Dec. Is. = Fred
Silver and his cousin. Hilda. both 20
years OF age, were struck by Buffalo.
Rochester & Pittsburg train and In
stantly killed at Big Run. this county
Sunday They We're driving across
the tracks in a sleigh.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Work for Many Idle Men,

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec l5.-The Ameri.
can Steel & Wire Company sent out
orders Sunday that Will give employ
ment to 500 idle men at once and to
LOCO others within week or two.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
loses s15, ooo Necklace.

San Francisco, Dec l5-Mrs. A. NJ.
Mckillop of Vancouver b. c. wife Of
reported to the police the loss of
diamond necklace valued at $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Furs Wanted.

! will again buy furs this season, and
pay the highest market price. Will
also buy hides, tallow and all kinds of
junk. Second door east of B. Isaac's
residence. JOE FELDsTElN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Senator Aansbroush Seriously III.

Minneapolis, MINI, Dec. l2-United
States Senator H. c. l1ansbr0dgh of
North Dakota. who has been Ill In
Minneapolis for a number Of days. had
g decided turn for the worse Friday,
I'D he was removed to Asbury hos
pilal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Oldest Woman Dentist Dead.

New York. Dec. l6.-Mrs. r.
Truchsess. who was said to be the
Oldest woman dentist in this country.
died in Bellevue hospital at the age
OF rs Years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Protect Against Persians.

St Petersburg, Dec ia dispatch
from Urumiah says that Turkish de-
tachment arrived at Dilman Tuesday
to protect the Inhabitants against the
excuses Of the Persian irregnlars
commanded by Satar Khan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Mail Orders.

Mott 4 Co., want your Mail orders
Special attention given them. Send for
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours.
2tf MOTT n Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
SCHWALMER BOYS AND GIRLS

Their Quaint Costumes and Their Odd
Christmas Dance.
Over in Hesse- Nassau, a district In
Germany, there Is section of the
Hessian people who present an inter
esting study. particularly In regard to
their quaint Christmas customs.
These people live in the valley Of
the river Schwalm. The Schwalmer
boys wear peculiar round hat or cap
without brim or visor. 1t resembles In
shape small cheese box. They wear
sort of coat with skirt reaching be-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25

first place in the
annual report Of
the secretary Of
the navy, made
public Friday. The
report is signed
by Victor H. Met
calf, the retiring
secretary, his sue
cessor, Truman H.
Newberry, having
taken Office only
a few days ago.
An experimenting
cruise" is the way
tho twin Of tina
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
METCALF LhuDS WORLD CRUISE
NAVY REPORT TELLS OF GOOD
DONE BY LONG VOYAGE.
Ships Maintain Standard Time-Take
Care of Own Repairs and Make
Many Friends.

Washington, Dec l2.-The world
cruise of the Atlantic fleet is given the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25

CA. - q Ell a..
Bs.,s tina >,The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's, !; AsnfzzzNx
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-09
CRIMINAL COURT
BILL THROUGH HOUSE
After Being Subjected TO
Running Fire Of Amend
InentS and Debate


The Deyerle militia bill was resur
rected by the house yesterday after
noon. A motion to reconsider the vote
by which it was killed last week was
put and carried on roll call the bill
was passed, but the emergency clause
was defeated
Deyerie. author Of the bill. voted
against H. He said the appropriation,
some $35, ,000 was too large and that
the same thing could bc provided for
equally as well by an appropriation Of
only $4,000
a shower Of committee reports was
read and "A number OF new bills intro
duced. Thoir authors and official
titles may be founi in the house jour
nal, elsewhere ia The Leader Of today.
The house went into the committee
Of the whole for the further considera-
ton OF the Rainey bill, establishing a
court Of criminal appeals. The bill
provides for the appointments cf three
judges by the governor Cope sub
mitted an amendment that they should
be elected at the general election next
fall His amendment was abled
NANNnAia HNnA .NH a. AAt'hAlhNAA iitat-
ing the appointive power IN the hands
Of the supreme court. believing they
were ia the best position to know AS
20 the qualifications os the lawyers OF
the sta.- Crouch spoke from an op-
posite viewpoint and ON a vote the
amendment was tabled.
Nandeventer submitted an amend
mont making consent OF the senate
necessary TO the appointment, which,
after a brief discussion was adopted.
Cope desired to amend br permitting
the judges 10 pc appointed now and
bold until 1909. but shall be elected
this fall and hold until 1911 In his
speech he was opposed, he said. 20 ali-
nolntments OF all varieties. Norvell
took issue with the III Reno statesman
and opposed creating the possibility of
a change IN the personnel of the court
so soon as next fall
Vandeventer said that 20 make them
elective next fan would be to deprive
tbe state OF their services in the
meantime. as they would Immediately
leave the bench and go TO elecllOneer-
ing. The Cope amendment was
tabled
Jones offered 10 amend no that not
more than two Of the eourt should
come from the same political part y.
This was tabled, "A tumult OF noes
coming from the minority.
Cope amended by striking ont the
section bearing the appropriation uf
$4,000 for salary Of the Judges. as
the constitution provides That an ap-
propriaiion can not be made for an
ofbce prior TO it's creation
On arising, the co@mitsee of the
whole recommended the bill for Jas
SAKE
message from the senate stated
that L refused to agree TO The house
amendment to resolution memorializ-
ing congress for the sale OF the segre-
gaied coal lands. The house receded
from rs amendment, which related 10
towns located on such lands
number of senate measures were
received aud placed on first reading.
NorYell again called up HIS BIN re-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-09

THAT languid, lifeless feeling that
comes with spring and early summer,
can be quickly changed Ia a feeling
of buoyancy and energy by the iudic-
ious use of DR.. Shoop's Restorative.
The Restorative is genuine tome TO
tired. rundown nerves. and but few
doses Is needed to satisfy the user
that Dr. Shoops Restorative is ac-
tually reaching that tired SPOT The
indoor life of winter nearly always
leads to sluggish bowels. and TO slug
gish circulation in general The Gus
tomary lack OF exercise and outdoor
air ties up the liver. stagnates the kid
neys, and ofttimes weakens the
Hearts action. Use DR.. Shops
Restorative a few weeks and all will
be changed. A few days test will tell
you that you are using the right rem
.edy You will easily aud surely note
tho change from day TO day. Sold by
all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-09

Jesse p. Morris. of Shippers, Va.
had close call in the spring Of 1906
He says: "An attack fpnswnonia
left ME so weak and with such a fear
ful cough that my friends declared
consumption had me. and death was
on my heels. Then was persuaded
10 try DR. Kings New Discovery. It
helped me Immediately and after taxi
ing two and a half bottles was a
well man again. I found out that New
Discovery Is the best remedy for
coughs and lung disease in all the
world Sold under guarantee at G.
r. Renfro drug store. soc and $1.00,
Trial bottle free
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-09
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