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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
BIC ELEVATOR ExpL0DEs
THIRTEEN KILLED IN DISASTER
AT RlcHFoRD, VT.
Structure Destroyed by Flames In
Which a Number Of Workmen
and Woman Perish.

Richford, VT, Oct, 9.-With q con.
cussion which shook the entire vii.
lage. large grain elevator, having .
capacity of 100000 bushels, exploded
causing the death of IL men and 4
woman.
The explosion blew OF the entire
roof Of the building. scattering tim.
bers in all directions, and almost in
stantly flames burst out all over the
structure. Twenty-one men were en-
ployed in the building, of whom Ii are
missing and undoubtedly persisted. All
lived In Richford.
Mrs. John Jelifore, who was walk
ing with a companion along the
Canadian Pacific railroad track close
to the elevator, was burned to death,
and an unknown woman. who was
with her was burned so seriously that
her life Is despaired Of.
The elevator was owned Jointly BY
the Canadian Pacific and Boston Il
Maine railroads and was occupied BY
the Quaker Oats Company Of Chica.
! 60. The amount of grain 1t contained
was very large. The flames, which
are supposed to have been started by
spontaneous combustion In the dry
dust Of the grain. spread so quickly
that the limited fire apparatus Of the
village was Of no avail Nothing could
prevent the entire destruction Of the
elevator and Its contents.
The heat set fire to a flour shed
near the elevator and the shod To.
gether with rs freight cars standing
near it, were burned.
The wreckage and nre blocked the
tracks OF the Canadian Pacific rail-
road completely for many hours, 30 It
was necessary for trains to make
detour by way of Sherbrooke, Que.
The total loss is estimated at 3400, 900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16

feasibility Of having the government
provide the terminal facilities for the
railroads of the country In order to
protect American commerce-but this
ts the solution least to be desired, be-
cause 1t would be the first actual step
toward government ownership of rail-
roads. What is it that has taken the
heart out of our railroad managers?"
asked President Shonts. What is it
that has chilled their laudable ambi-
tons. that has frightened away our
financial support. that has Swallowed
our horizon on every side. that has
made us cease to act, and only wait
The answer is clear--it is the fear OF
government operation of our roads
through commissions who have no
financial responsibility. which has pro
duced these results"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16

now.
The white house it, the asp+ns was
In gala attire Flowers great b,nks
of bloom were nassed In the hall,
aiong the stairway and In the window
seats. amt Wrenths nj delicate fern
trembled OH the prim hung chandeliers
Over all bie.iillrd the sweet fragrance
Of jasmine Must, itns sat behind a
screen of palms In a corridor. aud
long scarlet carpet strip ran down the
front steps 10 the driveway, np which
pissed bravely dressed folk. arriving
in carriages and on foot. TO witness
the completion Of much booted ro-
nance
For fortnight this afternoons
event had been the chat OF the town.
for David Stires. who today retired
from active business. was its magnate.
the owner of its finest single estate
and of Its most important bank. From
his scapegrace boyhood Hugh Stires
had made himself the subject OF I'M
comforta blee discussion His sudden
disappearance 4tkCt3SnG iudl-
rel with his father and the advent Of
Jessica Holme had furnished the COM
munity sufficient material for gossip.
The wedding had capped this gossip
with an appropriate climax. Tongues
had wagged over its pros and cons.
for Hugh's past had induced whole
some skepticirm Of his future.
There was an additional element of
romance. too. in the situation. for Jes-
/ sica. who had never yet seen her lover,
! would see her husband. The great
surgeon on whose Representation she
. had built SO much had arrived and
had operated. The experiment had
been completely successful. and Jessi.
cas- hope OF vision had become sure
and certain promise.
The operation over, there had re.
manned many days before the bandages
could be removed-before Jessica could
be given her first glimpse of the world
for nearly three years, Hugh had
urged against delay If he had strin
gent reasons OF his own he was silen,
concerning them. And .Jessica, steep
ed In the delicious wonder OF new and
ainchoate sensations. had Welded.
So 1t had CONE about that the wed
ding was to lie on this hot August aft
1 ernoon although 1t would he yet some
time before the eye bandages might
4 be laid aside save in u d:.rEened room
In her gi-lish. passionate ideality les
1 sica had Offered IL sacrifice to her senti
ment She had promised herself tha
the first form, her new sight should be
hold should lie not h'r lover. hut be-
] husband Tie idea pleased her sense
of romance
! 1t was a sweltering afternoon. ant
in the wide east parlor limp handker
chiefs aud energetic fans fought vain
" against the intolerable heat There
\ as the clock struck 9. a hundred pairs
Of eyes galloped between two center
Of interest--the door at which the bid,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
PLANS NEW BANK ARRANGEMENT
Eleven Distrlcts Of National ExamIn.
ers 10 Murray's Scheme.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Comptrolier of
the Currency Murray announced Thurs
day that he would put into immediate
action . plan for the formation of II
districts of national bank examiners.
with q chairman examiner in charge
at each of the following cities: Bos-
ton. New York. Philadelphia. Pitts
burg. Nashville. Chicago, Minneapolis.
Kansas City. Fort Worth. Denver and
San Francisco.
The chairman in each district will
compile quarterly reports to the comp.
troller from the reports of the exam.
liners covering the states in each Of
the districts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16

would enter and the raised platform at
the other end of the room where,
prayer book In hand, In his wide robes
and flowing sleeves. Harry Sanderson
had just taken his stand. Perhaps
more looked at Harry than at the
door.
He seemed his usual magnetic self
as he stood there. backed by the dow
ers. his waving brown hair unsmooth-
ed, the ruby ring glowing dull red
against the dark leather of the book he
held But Harry Sanderson was far
from feeling the grave, alien figure he
appeared. In the past weeks he had
waged silent warfare with himself.
bitter because repressed. The strange
new thing that had sprung up in him
he had trampled mercilessly under.
promised wife of another quick. fas-,
tidious sense In him recoiled abashed.
This painful struggle had been sharp
ened by his sense Of Hugh's utter
worthlessness. To that rustling assem-
blage the man who was to make those
son. who had had his ding. turned over
his new leaf becomingly and was now
offering substantial hostages to good
repute. To him. Harry Sanderson, he
was flaneur. marginless gambler in
the futures Of his fathers favor and a
| womans heart
Only moment Harry stood waiting;
~ 49, .lrln t,<
gan the march. and Hugh took his
place, animated and assured. looking
the flushed and expectant bridegroom.
At the same instant the chattering and
hubbub ceased. Jessica. on the arm of
the old man. erect. but walking feebly
| with his cane, was advancing down
the roped lane.
| Harry's eyes dropped to the opened
book. though he knew the Office by
heart He spoke the time worn ad-
Duration with clear enunciation. with
almost perfunctory distinctness. He
did not look at Hugh.
eff any man can show Just cause
why they may not lawfully be Joined
| together. let him speak or else here.
after forever hold his peace" In the
pause-the slightest pause-that turned
the page he felt an insane prompting
to tear or his robes. to proclaim to this
roomful OF heated. gaping, fan flutter
ing humanity that he himself. min
lister OF the gospel. the celebrant OF
the rite. knew lust cause"
/ The choking impulse passed The pc
Rods rolled on The long white glove
was Slipped from the hand. the ring
put on the finger. and the pair whom
God and Harry Sanderson had Joined
together were kneeling on the white
satin priedieu with bowed heads I'M
der the final Invocation. As they knelt
choir voices rose
Then. while the music fingered. the
hush Of the room broke in a confused
murmur, the white ribbon wound ropes
were let down. and voluble wave Of
congratulations swept over the spot IT
a moment more Harry found himself
laying Off his robes in the next room
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16

flkhCOsA AkAA. IA ~ Ey CS
took In the simple order of the room,
lingering with light tinge of disap-
prevail upon the violin case In the cor
ner and with deeper shade Of ques-
ton upon the jewel on the others On.
ger. q pigeon blood ruby In setting
curiously twisted OF the two initial let,
ters Of his name There came to HIS
mind for an Instant whisper Of early
probabilities and witnesses which he
had heard.
II tucked In to tell you u bit Of
news" said the bishop i've just come
from David Stires He has letter
from Van Lennap. the great eye sur
geon OF Vienna He disagrees with the
rest OF them Thinks Jessica's case
may not lie hopeless"
The cloud that Hugh's call had left
on Harry's countenSnces lifted.
Thank Cod" he said VIII she go
to hinY''
The bishop looked at him curiously,
for the exclamation seemed to hold
more than II conventional relief
HE is to t,e In America next month.
He will come here then to examine and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
THIRTEEN DIE IN A COLLISION.
Ships Crash in Fos-Nlpponla's Crew
Lose Their Lives.

Hamburg, Oct. 1.-THE German
steamers Pretoria and Nipponia have
been In collision in the fog of Sche-
vsningen Thirteen Of the Nipponia's
crew. including the captain, were
drowned. The Pretoria was not dam
aged.
The Pretoria belongs to the Ham
burg-American line, and left New
York September 26 for Hamburg.
The Nipponia Is owner in stettin and
left Luea, Sweden, August II Tor
Emden.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Soldier Indicted as SLAYER,

Kankakee. ILL.,, Oct. 12.-Private Jo-
seph B. Klein. Company A. First regi.
ment, l. N. G.. of Chicago. was indict-
ed Friday by the Kankakee county
grand jury on the charge of murder
as the result of the stabbing of Earl
Nelson, fs years old. Of this city by
Klein on August 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Seventeen Thouuht Dead

Richford, VT. Oct. lot was gen.
orally believed Friday that II persons
met their death in the explosion of the
grain elevator. the accounts of Time.
keeper G. G. Bonney, who himself was
burned to death, showing the names Of
at least five laborers not accounted for
up to the present time
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16

brow was a livid pallor His eyes lift
ed to HarIy's for an instant. then re-
turned in II kind or fascination to a
slip OF parer ON the desk. on which his
fathers foi'atinger rested. like a nail
rranstixing III, animate tnfumy
''Sanders On said the old ulan IN q
low. hoarse. unnatural voiae. come In
all Slut iii, dopr Cod forgive US!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Town Of TAFT Wlped Out

Town Of Taft Wiped Out.
Manila, Oct. 10.-Reports from the
provinces show that the typhoon In.
hicted considerable damage. The
new town of Taft. on the island Of
samar. is said to have been complete.
II destroyed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16

was deadly pale.
and his fierce
eyes blazed like
fire in finder.
And what a
Hugh! Not the
indolently gay
prodigal Harry
had known in
the past nor the
flushed bride
groom of a half
hour ago! twas
q cringing. a
hangdog Hugh,
with a Sinking
dread In the
face, a trembling
of the hands. q
tense expecta-
ton in the pos
ture The thin
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Kills Kansas Editor.

Sabetha. Kan. Oct. s.-Angered be-
cause Of news item printed In the
Morrill, News. Perry Roger. marshal
of Morrill,. town Of several hundred
persons. eight miles east OF Sabetha,
shot and killed ]. H. Schumacher, ed
itor OF the News, and then committed
suicide.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Fire Destroy. Several suIIdlngs.

jackson. Miss, Oct 12-Fire satur-
day destroyed the Ben Hart corner
at State and Pascagoula streets and
four adjoining buildings. the property
of Mrs. George Carlisle. of Dallas.
Tex, were Quilted. Loss over $4,000.
partially covered by insurance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Iowa Bank Wreckar c,,,,..

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 1O.-E. L. Col
Inns. the bank wrecker who was cap
tured in Philadelphia. was the alleged
organizer of the bank at Green Noun
tain. Iowa, as well as OF other small
hanks in that state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
"cops" and Thieves Battle.

y Pittsburg, Pa. Oct 9.-In revolver
battle Thursday near McKeesport, be-
tween ak policemen and four bur-
glars, one ofhcer- was slightly injured
and one of the robbers is believed to
have been shot Over SO shots were
fred. but the men escaped, dropping
plumber valued at zsveral thousand
dollars,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Mean Trick

Mean Trick.
What did you give your wife for her
birthday?"
"A, blank check"
Gee whiz! Can she fill In any
amount she wants TOT"
Yep. l didn't sign 1t" Cleveland
Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Unfit for Publication.

OUHt TOT FuuIICdtIOH.
Wright-Can you think when the
weather's as hot as this?
Penman-Can- Say, I'd hate to
tell you the things think!-Yonksrs
Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
seamen Killed at NAVY Yard.

7 SS~s''S'' sN'''SSs ~ sNUVy S0sUs
Washington. Dot. 9.-The command.
ant Of the navy yard at Puget Sound,
Wash. reported to the navy depart.
ment that George l.. Morgan. an ap-
prentice seaman. and Clarence A.
BURNETT, ordinary seaman. were killed
while at work in that navy yard by tho
caving in Of bank of earth. Morgan
was resident of California and
BURNETT Of Oklahoma.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-16
Chapter 4

! inside the study mean
while the bishop was
greeting Harry Sander
/. son. He had dictated
at shis ordination and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-08-20
SELF DELUSiON
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may be
convinced Of their actual harmful
ness.
A man can convince himself that
whisky is good for him on a cold morn
ing, or beer on n not summer day
when he wants the whisky or beer.
It's the same with cog c. Thousands
of people suffer headaches and nerv-
BUSINESS year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause Is not
coffee-because they like cofco.
while yet child | commenced us
ing coffee and continued It," writes a
Wis. man, until | was a regular cot
fee fiend. ] drank 1t every morning
and in consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
MY folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but liked it and would not
admit it was the cause Of my trouble.
so | stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me.
Finally, the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made it right directions on
pkg and told me to see what differ
ence it would make with my head, and
during the first week on Postum my
old affection did not bother me once.
From that day to this We have used
nothing but Postum in place of cot
fee-headaches are thing of the past
and the whole family is in fine health"
Postum looks good, smells good,
tastes good, is good, and does good to
the whole body" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-08-20

green velvet. Vincent has many fads,
but think he is keener on golf than
anything else. l was disguised with
him. Vincent" l said with decision,
this is nonsense. You can wait till
we get to Cuppstone to play golf Ora
ham said there were public links
there"
Yes, and he also said that 1t was
the rottenest course he ever played
over" said Vincent with some heat.
Il made him admit it. And this one
Is beauty. A private one, I'll
wager. Look at that turf. 1t is just
like velvet, my dear fellow-likc vel.
vet" and he swept practiced eye over
the wide green slopes.
Now, am fond of the game myself
within reason, and certainly the pros
pect was inviting, for l was tired of
the confinement of the carriage and
Vincent was most persuasive. l knew
it was foolish thing to do; the train
might not stay so long as We expected
and we might get left; and yet, as l
say, it is hard to refuse Vincent any
thing. l unwillingly permitted him to
get out my clubs.
Whose links are these" l asked
the guard. DO they belong to the
castle?"
"Yessir," replied the guard. 'They
belong to Castle Wyckhoff, the family
seat of Baron Wyckhoff. They're all
dead now, though, all cept the Honor,
able Agatha, and she lives in the cas-,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-08-20
Dene-Holes in England.

A large group of the singular exca.
vations known as dene-holes was re.
Gently discovered in the forest be-
tween Woolwich and Firth. Their po-
sitions were indicated by cup-like de-
pressions in the ground. Two of the
holes have been explored. Each pos.
sesses circular shaft about three
feet in diameter, with holes in the
sides, apparently intended for the sup
port of ladders. The holes run down
about so feet through earth, then pass
through four or five feet of chalk, and
expand into caverns IS feet in height.
Each cavern has six chambers,
grouped radially round the bottom Of
the central shaft. This is the ordinary
arrangement found in dene-holes.
which have been thought by archeolo.
gists to be secret receptacles for the
storage of grain used about the time
of the Roman occupation of Britain,
or earlier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-08-20
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED
t~AlI the Time-Covered with Tortur
ing Eczema-Doctor Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Per-
feet Cure by Cuticura.

my baby niece was suffering from
that terrible torture, eczema. 1t was
all over her body but the worst was
on her face and hands. She cried and
scratched all the time and could not
sleep night or day from the scratch
ing. / had her under the doctors
care for a year and a half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her
to the best doctor in the city and he
said that she would have the sores
until she was six years old. But if
had depended on the doctor my baby
would have lost her mind and died
from the want of aid. But l used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and she was cured in three months.
Alice l.. Dowell, 4769 Easton Ave, St
Louis, Mo-, May and 20, 1907"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-08-20
needing his question. I'm very sorry

needing his question. "Tm very sorry.
1t hit my dog"
Vincent was all concern in a mo-
ment.
What a shame" he said did IL
hurt him?" and he knelt down to eX
anime the dogs paw.
'Oh, no, Rudolph's all right" she an
swered; but it spoiled your drive, and
I'm sorry for that" and then she, too.
knelt on the grass beside the dog.
| felt that it was time to step for.
ward my dear young lady," | said
she couldn't have been more than 20,
so / did not hesitate to address her
thus-"My dear young lady, will you
please tell us whether we are trespass
ing in using this court? To whom does
it belong?" You see, l had to pre-
tend ignorance to get more informa
ton. / have many of the intuitions
that go to make up a great detective,
and | had 4 presentiment that this
girl was none other than the Honor.
able Agatha WyGkhoff herself.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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tie and owns all these acres, sir, all
you can see," and the guard waved
his hand grandiloquently toward the
imposing old pile on the hillside and
the green meadows stretching away
far below it.
"She must have money" | said, re-
fectively. Vincent, meanwhile, was
hunting in his grip for an atrocious
red coat he wears when he COLTS.
Money!" repeated the guard.
Money? Lor' bless you, sir, she as
millions an millions. Her own ia
Their was Baron Wyckhoff, but e died
when is darter were a little thing. f
never 'ad a shilling, but 'er stepfather,
that married Baroness Wyckhoff two
years later, was H'american and 'ad
more pounds than there is stones in
that castle, sir, an arter is wife died
e 'ad the place built up again. An
now they're both dead, sir, and is
stepdaughter, the Honorable Agatha,
as 'er title is, sir, is heiress Of all his
millions and 'er mothers estate"
"She ought to marry" | said, still
refectively, and without any personal
meaning.
The guard smiled knowingly.
There's many a one arter her, sir"
he said; but they don't seem to make
no progress against 'er stepfather's
WILL"
Her stepfather's will?" / repeated,
with interest. DO you hear that.
Vincent"
But Vincent, his beloved coat at
last found, was half out of the car
riage. Come on" he shouted, we're
wasting time" And |, perforce, was
obliged to follow him, although the
guards story promised to be very in
teresting.
After we had played the first hole
and ! had won Il seldom win hole
from Vincent, so l was in good
humor) told him what the guard had
said. 80 these grounds belong to the
Honorable Agatha" l concluded, land
have curiosity enough to wish that
we might behold this mysterious lady"
But Vincent wasn't bit excited;
you can never depend upon him when
he's playing golf. "Bosh!" he said;
I'D sSther play on her links than see
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-08-20

her. II she saw us sh. might par Us
eff. Ill bet she's a grabbed old maid
I'm surprised at you, Terhune, with
your romantic notions. thought you'd
left all that sort of thing behind you in
London
| felt myself reddening slightly,
though | knew Vincent didn't mean
anything, and was about to make some.
retort when he drove off unexpectedly,
and ! stopped in admiration of the
clean, fast shot he made 1t Just
cleared a natural bunker and sped on
beyond.
AT that instant discordant mixture
of sound burst upon our ears, as that
of dog yelping and vigorous scold-
ing in high but sweet feminine voice.
With one accord we rushed up the
gentle rise, md in the depression be.
yond we bebeld one of the handsomest
girls | hao ever seen in my life. She
was bending over setter puppy and
scolding him. The dogs yelps had
subsidized to whimper and he wss
holding up one of his paws as IL hN
had been hurt. Il told you not to
come, Rudolph" she was saying, land
/ told you to keep out of the way, and
told you you'd get hurt If you didn't"
She was tall girl, but beautifully
proportional, and wore no hat on her
mass of dark hair. When we got near
err we saw that her eyes were big and
black, her profile perfect, and her col.
oring delightful.
Vincent capitulated at once and l
let him make his impression first.
He's the younger and it always seems
a shame not to give such a promising
boy a chance.
81 beg your pardon" he said, adj
vancing and barring his head, so that
the gold in his brown hair caught the
sunlight, but would you tell me II
these are private links and to whom
they belong? / fear we are trespass-
ing?" He said this just as If l hadn't
told him all about it. \
The girl turned to him uncertainty;
then she smiled a wide, jolly smile of
good fellowship. l knew she would
they all do that at Vincent.
WAS that your ball?" she said, not