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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
It Can't Be Beat.

The best of all teachers is experience.
G. M; Harden, Of Silver City, North
Carolina, says: ~ find Electric Bitters
does all that claimed for it. For Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidney troubles it can't
be beat. ! have tried it and find it a
most excellent medicine" Mr.. Harden
is right; it's the best of all medicines
also for weakness, lame back, and all
run down conditions. Best too for chills
and malaria. Sold under guarantee at
p. A. Clemmer's drug store. soc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

Stomach troubles are very common
in the summer time and you should not
only be very careful about what you
eat just now, but more than this, you
should be careful not to allow your
stomach to become disordered, and
whea the stomach goes wrong take
Konol. fnis is the best known pre-
paration that is offered to the people
today for dyspepsia or indigestion or
any stomach trouble. Kodol digests
all foods. 1t is pleasant to take. 1t is
sold hero by e. T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Jail Breaker Caught.

James Mckee, alias J. Mack, who
assaulted Sheriff j. D. Caldwell in the
county Jail at Waterloo and liberated
three prisoners, was recaptured at
Cedar Rapids while going to the home
of his wife. When the delivery was
made, Mckee was awaiting grand jury
action on charge of stealing copper
binding wire. All the prisoners freed
now are In custody again.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Town Marshal Murdered.

Gowrie, a small town twenty miles
south of Fort Dodge, was the scene
of murder when Marshal Tom Mich
olson was killed instantly by a bullet
from revolver fred by Wilbur Carr,
aged twenty-four. The murder was
committed on the street early in the
evening The shooting was the re.
suit of the marshal's interfering in a
street brawl. Carr was arrested.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

Perhaps there is some excuse for the
votes cast by the Iowa delegation at
the Chicago convention. When called
upon to vote for the publicationof cam
paign contributions, some big party
boss may have said to them: ''We
might as well shut up shop and 20
home if that law is passed. )" Noparty
dare openly acknowledge the receipt Of
money from these gigantic law-break-
ers, but the Chicago convention might
about as well have acknowledged the
receipt of the money as to have put its
hands behind its back and declared
itself in favor of addition, division and
silence. Manchester Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Old Railroad Man Dead.

John G. Butterfield. aged seventy
two years, and former railroad man,
was found dead in his room at the
home Of his son in Sioux City from
the effects Of gas fumes. 1t is sup
posed that he got out Of bed during
the night for some purpose aud failed
to turn off the gas entirely. Butter
field was financially interested in the
building of the Dakota Southern rail-
road and for many years was master
mechanic of the Milwaukee between
Sioux City and Minneapolis. The
town of Butterfield in Minnesota, near
ST. James, was named after him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
lust Exactly Right.

II have used DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for several years and find them
just exactly right, says Mr.. A. A. Eel
ton, of Harrisville, N. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the least discom-
fort. Best remedy for constipation,
biliousness and malaria. Csc. at P. A.
Clemmer's drug store. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
the one that children like SO we'll to
to take as it tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. 1t is different from the
others as it does not constipate, but on
the other hand it acts gently yet freely
on the bowels and thereby it drives the
cold out of the system. 1t is sold by
3. T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Heaviest Man In Iowa Buried.

Adam Strubel, heaviest man in Iowa,
was buried at Eagle Center. He died
in his restaurant at Hudson. He
weighed 500 pounds and the casket
WAS made to order, being thirty inches
wide, eight feet long, and two feet
deep. The cofin was too large for
the hearse lowering device. and eight
handles with strap attachments were
required for the pail bearers. The
undertaksrs were obliged to cut away
a portion of the bedroom wall at the
doorway to get the body out. Strubel
was forty-three years old and did farm,
work until he got too heavy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Elannes Fatal to .Ihree.

Nevada, Mo-, July 1.-Two children
are dead and the mother OF one is not
expected to live as the result Of fire
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. J..
Stephens, three miles northwest of
hcre. The dead: Lucy Bowers, aged
al Roy Stephens. aged Eve.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Iowa Jurist Drops Dead.

Charles A. Bishop, judge of the SUI
preme court Of Iowa at Des Moines.
dropped dead in Waterloo, He was
Joking with United States Attorney
Fred Faville and Judge Bollinger of
Davenport while awaiting a banquet
at the Efks hotel, A clot on the brain
caused him to stop amidst laughter
and closed his eyes in death. His
tragic end was witnessed by fifty
members of the state bar association,
which had just opened its annual SEES
sion. The banquet, which was ready
for the members. was left untasted,
Judge Bishop was fifty-hye years old
and leaves a family now visiting In
Los Angeles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Blood Hounds Trace Night Riders.

Lexington, KY, July 13.-In re-
Spouse to a telegram from Owenton.
Capt. v. G. Mullikin of this city left
here in an automobile, taking with
him bloodhounds to trace gang Of
alleged night riders who were believed
to have burned the barn of Ira Slater,
ct Harrisburg. Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

Re ~ JO
like, the prun-
Ing knife, and.
that's not popu-.
lar with the rot
ten twigs. .
at here are
many rotten.
twigs?"
She heard his
hands fall on
the W God en-.
arms OF the
chair and pic
tured his look
Of despair. "All
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Insane Man Routs Astronomers.

San Jose, Cal, July 13.-Joseph
Duff, Mount Hamilton's only carpen-
ter, became insane, routed the astron-
omers, large number Of San Jose
state normal school students who were
there on an excursion and kept con-
troll of the Lick observatory, contain
ing priceless instruments and records,
for several hours until H. 3. Smith,
a Stanford student, had run down to
Smiths Creek for help.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Woman Accused Of Murder.

Mrs. Mary Rose Of Muscatins has
been arrested at Peoria. charged With
the murder of Miss Bertha Meintz, q
pretty sayenteenyear-old girl Of Mus
catine, whose body was found floating
In the Mississippi. The body was
found lying on sand bar and showed
traces of foul play, the throat being
cut and the head crushed. Mrs. Rose
claims the girl was kicked in the head
by mule and that she was afraid to
tell the authorities.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
In favor Of pes Meines.

That the freight rate on yellow pine
lumber from Arkansas and Texas
points should not be higher to Des
MONIES than to Omaha has been de-
cided by the interstate commerce COM
mission. The Greater Des Moines
committee had complained against the
Chicago Great Western, Missouri and
Wabash, and other railroads that 27h
cents per 100 pounds is unjust as COM
pared with % cents from the same
territories to Omaha.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Charles City Press Sold.

Postmaster Henry Of the Weekly
Herald of Charles City has purchased
from B. F. Wright, the Charles City
Daily Press and Semi-Weekly Advo-
cate. For over fifty years Mr.. Wright
has been connected with Floyd coun.
ty as a publisher of a newspaper and
q factor In county politics. Z
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Senior Gondra Appointed.

Washington, July 10.-The appoint
ment of Senior Gondra. the Paraguay
an minister to Rio Janeiro, as minister
OF interior under the new Paraguayan
government, the Paraguayan surveil-
lance over the Argentine legation at
Asuncion and Argentine, threats of
landing more marines and the report
ed coming of two other Argentine war
vessels are announced in a state de-
partment dispatch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Recover Bodies of Slain Men.

Manila, July 13.-The bodies of H.
D. Everett, government forester and
T. r. Wakely, school-teacher, who
were murdered several weeks ago by
tribesmen while on an expedition into
the unexplored mountain regions of
the island of Negros, have been recov-
cred by Lieut.. Ahren of the constabu-
larry forces after difficult and danger
Gus search.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
SKY ROCKET INJURY FATAL
Woman Who Is Hit In Forehead Sue
cumbs to Wound.

Mrs. G. Stoner of Nora Springs died
from injuries received when a quaint.
ty of fireworks scheduled for use in
completing the city celebration ex'
ploded from spark. Mrs. Stonel
was hit on the forehead by sky
rocket and injuries were sustained
that later produced death. The win.
dows in stores for block about were
broken. The accident cast a gloom
over the crowd and quietus was put
on the celebration. Mrs. Stoner was
thirty-five years old and leaves hus.
band and little child.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
boy Cut il Two 81 Ramred.

Eddie Vance, the twelve-year-old
son OF William Vance OF A1uscatine,
was killed by the discharge Of toy
cannon. The cannon was made OF
gas pipe, and when it was discharged
prematurely the ramrod, whirling
through the air, cut the boy in two in
the middle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Steamer Roosevelt Takea sunnIies

Steamer Roosevelt Takes Supplies.
New Bedford, Mass. July 10.-Com-
mander Pearys ship, Roosevelt, ar
IYyed In the lower harbor Thursday
and dropped anchor off Clark's Point.
she came to take whalsboats, whaling
supplies and 9 quantity of supplies for
the medicine chest 80
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Fa,i Fatal to Farmer.

Albert P. Jepkes, German farmer
living near Dick, fell from hay NOW,
striking on his head. He died of his
injuries thirty minutes later. He was
itifiy-seven years old and il survived
by a widow and children. 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Aeperter Fatally A.a,,,I+.d

Kansas City, Nc. July 1o.-Jack Gal
lasher. saloonkeeper. politician and
former policeman, Wednesday night
assaulted and probably fatally injured
Albert II. King. reporter for the
Kansas City Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
MANS BITE IS FATAL.
Blood Poison Follows Attack, and Wa
man Dies on Way to Hospital.

Mrs. Mary McElroy Of Iowa City is
dead as the result of blood poisoning
caused by her being bitten by a man.
During quarrel week ago man,
whose identity has not been learned,
sank his teeth in the woman's flesh.
Infection set in, and, as the victim
lived alone, she had no medical as
sistanee until the disease had prog
ressed too far. to be halted. Mrs. Nc.
Elroy died in an ambulance on the
way to the hospital.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
DIES MONIES VOTE ILLEGAL
Women Win Case in state Supreme
Court.

The Iowa supreme court has held
that the vote in Des Moines at the
time the Des Moines plan was adopt
ed to issue $4,000 bonds to build a
aew city hall was illegal because no
provision was made for women to
vote, as Is required In matters affect
Ing increase Of taxation. The aeti94
was started and carried to the su,
preme court by women.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

DeWitt's Early Risers, the famous
little liver pills are sold by E. 7. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

came not, the venture
some night went I'M
graced by Its browning
adventure. He must
kiss the hand that saved
him before he slept.
The door opened soft.
is. In the deep shadow
of the porch, on the
winding. windowless
staircase Of the old
house. 1t was pitch dark.
He felt q hand put In
his and heard a low
voice saying, "come.
monseigneur." From
first to last, both In
speech and In writing,
she called him by that
iaAi-a -~xsIr
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17
Chapter
Thirteen

THE last of the transparencies
died out. The dim aud infre-
quent oil lamps alone lit up the
Street of the fountain and ST MI
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-17

title and by none other Without a
word he followed her, picking his steps,
till they reached her room. She led
him to the chair by the window. The
darkness was somewhat less dense
there. He stood by the chair.
1.-THE lamps broken, and there's only
one match in the box" said Sophy.
with low laugh Shall we use 1t
now or when you go, monseigneur?"
Light 1t now. My memory rather
than my imaginationH
+ She struck the match. Her face came
upon him white in the darkness, with
the mark on her cheek a dull red, but
her eyes glittefed. The match Jared
Ind died down.
MT IS enough. shall remember"
"Did I kill him3"
II don't know whether he's killed
he's badly hurt. This lady here is pref:
ty heavy
"GiYe her to me. I'll put her in her
place." She took the figure and set 1t
again on the window sill. "And the
big man who attacked your"
'Mistitch7 He'll be shot"
YES" she agreed, with calm, I'M
questioning emphasis.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
KERNAL" IS Only ADEQUATE
WORD IO DESCRIBE TBE SCENE
SAYS A WOMAN FROM AESS|NA
Many of Ruins Took Fire Prisons were openen' Vandal
Began Robbing and Scene was one of utter Hopeless
ness Mt Etna in Eruption

Roman Catholics the world over for
help. He has headed the relief sub
scription list with donation &C
S2oo, 900.
There is CONSERVATION in Rome.
The telegraph and newspaper Offices
are besieged by weeping crowds de-
manding news. Every fresh telegram
tells the same story of death, de
struction and desolation.
Ambassador Grlscom has tele
graphed to Messina and Palermo in
quiring as to the fate of Arthur S
Cheney of Connecticut, the Amer
ican consul, and Joseph H. Pierce,
the American vice consul at Mes
sina,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31

the word of God grew and pre-
vailed. This was our highest ambit-
ion. In a good measure we are
satisfied, and so thank God and
then the people. At the close some
of the converts and others took it
upon themselves to present the
preacher with an appreciation. For
this substantial remembrance we
here and now thank them and all
who participated in it. May the
good Lord continue to bless the
town.
Faithfully Yours,
B. E. ANTKoBUs, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
Obituary

Daniel Gerow was born in Sacket
Harbor, New York, March IS, 1928.
Moved to Braughm Canada with his
parents when about 5 years of age.
His mother died when he was 7
years old. Was married to Letticia
Elliott July 8, 1862, TO this union
was born four children, two girls
and two boys, Mrs. Minnie Graves,
Mrs. Mabel Casteen, Benjamin
Frederic and Roscoe Sidney Gerow,
all of whom survive him except
Benjamin F. Gerow, who died Aug.
a, 1868 Moved from Canada to
Port Huron Michigan in 1874 and
from there to Macon Mo-, in 1868
At which place he resided for I8
years. Moved to Meade Kans., in
March 1886, at which place he has
resided until called home He unit
ed with the NJ. E.. church in 1888,
and has been an earnest faithful
member for fifty years, endeavoring
always to live an holest upright
Christian life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
|

Our Great Clearance Sale is over, and we desire to
thankour many friends and customers for their
very liberal patronage, which has made this the
greatest success in our mercantile experience and
to assure all that If errors have been made we will
be more than pleased to make them right, as we
always do.
We have endeavored to give best possible values for
your money, always do, and assure all that
shall continue to do tho same We are ncreas-
ing our stocks and making greater efforts to ade
quatly care for increasing business.
You can know packages coming from store by
the PINK WRAPPING PAPER which we have
used for the past three years, ever since we have
been in business in Meade.
Wishing all our friends and customers all the ioys
and happiness of the Holiday season, we are
Cordially Yours
MEADE DRY GOODS co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
a Note Of Thanks

We desire publicly to express
our thanks to our friends who
remem bered us so kindly on the
oath inst by making US nice
Christmas present, not only for
the money value of the gift, but
also for the. esteem and respect
which you show for our presence
III our midst, and our desire and
prayer is that heavens, richest
blessings may rest upon all the
dear people. Your true friends.
]. N. STAMPER, AND WIFE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
= BAPTIST Meetings Closed

The meetings at the Baptist church
closed Sunday after seven weeks
duration lacking three days. Dur
ing this time the church held about
one hundred meetings. The pas
tor preached every night but one,
then testimony meeting was held.
SO far there have been sc baptisms
and 40 additions to the church. A
number of converts have not united
with any denomination. The larger
part of the converts and those re-
claimed were men and boys. Some
thing like fifty embrace all the con
verts and reclaimations The pas
tor enjoyed the meetings immen
throughout. There was no excite
ment as everybody knows, and no
high pressure methods. All the
good done should be ascribed to
the good Lord in heaven who also
is in earth The church and the
pastor were only humble instrnmen S
used in small way as God chose.
The sympathy and encouragement
received from time to time from
other christians in the town and
from the other pastors helped US
nightly iE the work. We believe
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
Rome, Dec. 2o.-South Italy and

Rome, Dec. go e.-South Italy and
the island of Sicily have been visit
- by an appalling calamity, the e&-
tent of which can not be gasped.
An earthquake yesterday morning
wrecked city after city and obliter-
ated smaller towns and villages
without number. Then a tidal wave
swept along the Strait of Messina
and added to the horror, drowning
the people in their helplessness and
panic. Fire came to complete the
the work of destruction. Flames
broke out in the devastated cities
and countless numbers of wounded
men, women and children were
burned to death.
Any adequate estimate of the total
casualties is as yet quite Impossible,
but the Rome Tribuna places the
number at between 90, 600 and 70,
900.
The horror and destructivness of
the situation probably will exceed
that of any earthquake in Italy
since 1888. when 1900 persons
perished at Messioa alonc.
Reports of heevy loss of life are
! coming in every hour from city and
town and nearly every village in the
stricken zone and the story in its
detail has only begun to be told.
The horrors grows further reports
come in.
Messina has been fire swept. The
dead alone will run into the tens of
thousands. Reggie is sepulcher
of the dead. sCatania suffered
heavily.
Mount Etna, the volcano on the
island of Sicily is active. The de-
tonptions are reverberating over
Catania and add to the terror.
Volumes of smoke are pouring from
the crater.
The work of rescue is being push
ed forward with every possible en-
ergy. Troops are being poured into
the zone, but the efforts at succor
are as yet utterly inadequate.
France, Great Britain and Russia
are hurrying warships to the scene.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena havelef Rome for the south.
His majesty will superintend in per-
son the work of relief. The queen,
refusing to let her husband go alone,
insisted upon sharing his dangers.
The Pope has n ade an appeal to
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
To Our Subscribers.

We are sending out statements of
all those in arrears and will expect
you to pay up promptly, as we need
the money. A large number of our
subscriptions expire in January, and
we will deem it a favor if you will
call and settle your account.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31

Marriage license was issued
yesterday to Al b ert Erne t
Evans, of Enid, Okla, and Es-
telle B. Graham, of Plains, Kan
sas.-Wichita Eagle, Dec. 2S.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31

Oracle M. Rankin age 10 months
and II days, died at the home
of Thomas Barton this morning
The funeral will be held at the
house Saturday at 2:so.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
Notice

We deem it advisable for the best
interest of our school, that hereafter
beginning Jan. 4, 1909. We will
charge tuition of S1.oo per month
for nonresident pupils.
James Wilson
NJ E. Read
H. G.. Marshall
School Board Dist. No q.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31

Mrs. Louise E. Braden was
born in a country home in Ken
lucky Dec. 18th 1851, was mar
ried to John Braden at Clifty,
Ind, Oct 18th 1874, came to
Meade county, Kansas, in Sept.
1887. After a short illness of
only one week she departed this
life Dec. %, 1908, 81 years, II
days of age.
She was an earnest devoted
Christian character, a faithful
mem Der of the Methodist Epis-
copal church for over 40 years;
a kind and loving disposition,
ready at all times to take her
place where duty or danger call
ed. The bright light has gone
out in the home; valiant soldier
from Gods ranks on earth; and
every society in Meade of which
she was a member has suffered
an irreparable loss.
God left her chlldless that she
might better reach out her kind
and motherly arms to all who
needed mother, a comforter, a
friend.
ITO live in hearts we leave be-
hind is not to die"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
Died

Mrs. John Braden died at her
home in this city Tuesday Dec. 2oth
of cancer of the stomach. She had
been i'll only about 10 days. Mrs
Braden was 81 years and s days
old at the time of her death. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Millsap Wednesday, from the
NJ. E. church.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31

Mrs. Newly died at her home in
Gray county last Saturday morning
after long siege of sickness. The
funeral will take place sometime the
first of the week and interment will be
al Santa Fe, Kansas where her hus
band was buried short time ago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
w. w. Simpson, dentist.

Is permanently located in Meade
and can be consulted any time dur
ing Office hours.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31

Word reached Meade last Sat
urday that Mrs. William Wilson
died in Montana and that the re-
mains will be brought to Meade for
burial. We will give particulars
next week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
Notice.

| will deliver milk, cream and
butter milk to any part of the city
'0o' ). l. llOLDERMAN. 5I-4
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-12-31
Card of Thanks

We desire to sincerly thank oul
neighbors and friends who assisted
US in the care, death and burial Of
our husband and father. Your
kindness has been deeply appre.
ciated.
Mrs. Letticia Gerow
Mrs. Minnie Graves
Mrs. Mable Casteen
Mr.. Roscoe S. Gerow.