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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-01
$4,000 Worth Of Clothing.

The Written Dry Goods Co., OF
Batesburg, are going to offer SIC, ,o00
worth of clothing and pants at actual
cost. The sale will begin on Satur-
day morning, July 4th. AS the ad-
vertisement reads, SIT is the oppor-
tunity of your life to buy clothing at
your own price,"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-07-01

a day. His address was highly en-.
teresting from every standpoint, and
it is safe to say that he still has the
confidence and esteem of the people
of his home county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-22
AWARDS THE TEXTBOOKS
State Board Has Made Known
the Selections.
TEXANSGET ONLY COUPLE
These Two Are Towne's Civil Gov
eminent and Mrs. Percy v. Penny
hackers Texas History, All the Rest
Going to Outside Firms.

Austin, Feb. 21.-The state textbook
board has announced its awards OF
textbooks for Texas schools for the
next FIVE years. Texas publishers
Jared rather badly in the awards made
by the board as only two books adopt
ed were by Texas concerns. being
Towne's Civil Government, and Mrs.
Pennybacker's Texas History. Great
disappointment prevails among pub
fishers who did not get contracts.
Books selected are as follows
Speller-The Century Spelling Book
(conditionaD, Silver, Burdett & Co.
Basis Readers-Wheeler's Primer,
w. H. Wheeler & Co.
Our Country's Readers-One to five,
Southern Publishing company.
anguage-Modern English Les
sons, Newson & Co, also grammar
position-Webster, Houghton,
Miffin & Co.
Geography-All three grades to
American Book company.
Observation-Disclosures and gram
mar schools, to Scott Foresman G Co.
Mental Arithmetic-To Macmillan
& Co.
Physiology-D. Appleton & Co
Hygiene-MacMilla g. Co.
TONNES Civil Government-Aus
Printing company.
Elementary United States History
Southern Publishing company.
Advanced United States History
CHM & Co.
Pennybacker's Texas History Mrs.
Percy V. Pennybacker
Elementary Agriculture-Ma Macmillan
& Co
Writing Books-Berry e. Co.
Algebra-Ginn & Co. &.
Supplementary Readers Wheeler's
First, Second and Third, Wheeler &
Co
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-22
TOO MUCH MILEAGE.
Texas Baseball League May Meet to
Adopt Another Schedule.

Fort Worth, Feb. 21.--The Texas
Baseball league may probably be call
ed to meet again in order to adopt a
new schedule. study of the present
scheduls shows too much mileage is al
lowed the clubs. ]. d. Roberts of the
Houston club and Dewitt Feegler of
the Fort Worth club declines the
schedule calls for $1,000 worth of
transportation more than is necessary,
The matter will be submitted to each
club manager
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-22
SAN ANTONIO SELECTED.
County Judges and Commissioners
Hold Next Meeting at That City.

Dallas, Feb. 21.-At the second days
session of the County Judges and Com
missioners' association the officers
were reelected. as follows: President,
H. F. Lively, Dallas; secretary, y. II.
Purvis. Fort Worth.
San Antonio was selected as the
meeting place for the next seminar
nual session.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-22
DEANE's DREADFUL DEED.

chases Lady Out of Her House, Kills
Her With Ak and Suicides.
Bingham, Me-, Feb 2l.--James a.
Deane broke into the home of Charles
Mckay at West Forks, north of Bing-
ham, shortly before midnight Thurs
day night, killed Mrs. Mckay with an
ak, after chasing her to the yard of a
neighboring house, and then commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat 1t
is believed Deane's act was prompted
by jealousy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
That 5000 Attorney Fee.

In justification of the act of the city
council in paying Mr.. D. L. Grannis
fee of 5000 for services for the city in
the Libbey case, Mr.. Kellow calls our
attention to the fact that the city Sc
cured 1884. 81 taxes as result Of the
suit, while the Ind. School district re-
ceived 1888. SO, and the county an
amount larger than either the city or
school district. He admits that the fee
is extremely large for the services rem
dered but claims that the council firmly
expected that the case would not be
settled satisfactorily to them short of
the supreme court, basing their idea
on the opinion given them by the law
firm of Converse & Grannis.
While we admit that the payment of
the above mentioned taxes in Cresco
is3a good thing financially for the
taxpayers, we incline to the opinion
that the council used very poor judg-
ment in the method of hiring their
counsel and obtained the benefits at
altogether too high cost.
To correctly understand the situation
a short explanation of the facts leading
up to the case are necessary. Mr.. W.
L. Barker, administrator of the estate
Il A. Libbey, and himself an attorney,
on his own motion went to assessor
Eaton and listed the personal property of
the |. A. Libbey estate, part of which
was in Winnesheik, but under his con
troll as administrator. The same prop
erty however was assessed in Winnie
sheik county, on an order of Judge
Fellows, before whom no argument
was made and on an imperfect presen.
tation of the facts, Mr.. Barker Their
endeavored to have the assessment
cancelled by the Cresco.B Board of Review
that he might comply with this order
of court. The Board declined to do so
and Mr.. Barker appealed to the Dis
trict court from the decision of the
Board of Review, and as he was also
city attorney it was incumbent upon
the city to employ counsel. The Mayor
and councilman Evans were appointed
a committee to get legal advice anc
consulted the firm of Converse & Gran.
mis-, who, Mr.. Kellow informs us in
substance, were quite sure the city
could hold the property for taxation
but that as Judge Fellows had made q
ruling on the case he could not be ex-
pected to reverse his opinion and that
it would be necessary in all probabil.
ity to take it to the supreme court and
offered to take the case for 5000 and
carry it to the supreme court If neces-
sary, if the suit was favorable to the
city and 500 if they lost.
just here two questions suggest them.
selves. Was the council wise in cross
ing a. stream before they came to it,
and how probable was it that the case
would not be settled in the district
court. People rarely bargain for what
they may need simply because the mus
haze a part of it and very few travel.
ers buy ticket to New York wher
taking trip to Chicago, with a 1nert
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13

possibility of extending the trip to New
York. Would not prudence and bust
ness suggested the fixing of two prices,
one in case the suit was appealed to
the supreme court and the other to APP
ply If the case was settled in the dis
trict court? We believe this point
needs no further comment and is self
evident to anyone capable of entertain
ing an idea.
In regard to the second point, we are
informed that at each yearly meeting
Of the assessors of the county they are
instructed to return for taxation all
personal property for which admins
traitors in their district are responsible.
1t is also matter. of record that the
law in such cases is based upon SUI
preme court decision on case brought
from Howard comfy and that should
be familiar to all local attorneys, the
case of c. F. Webster and L. Burns,
administrators of the Hastings estate
VS. the Incorporated Town of Lime
| Springs, in which $4,000 of securities
| in the hands of Mr.. Webster were adj
judged taxable in Cresco, and this
rule of taxation is not questioned in
this state. The rule is so plain that
once the facts were laid before the
Judge he reversed his ruling and order
ed the Libbey property listed in Cresco.
Now, who would appeal from this de-
cision? Not the city. Would Mr.. Bar
ker? No, for he wanted the property
assessed in Cresco and Voluntarily
listed it here and commenced suit only
to comply with the courts first ruling
and to avoid double taxation. Who
arould appeal it? Will Mr.. Grannis or
any of the council please shed little
light on this?
| Just one more point. Mr.. Grannis at
the time was county attorney. The
county reaps more benefit from this
suit than does the city. If Mr.. Gran
mis- was conscientious adviser of the
county, why did he not inform the
county supervisors of their rights in
the matter and take the case through
court for the county as they had more
at stake than the city. Can it be pos
sible that Mr.. Grannis withheld such
advice knowing that this work meant
(unlike the liquor prosecutions no adj
dition to his stipend was good for a
nice fatifee if brought by the city?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13

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Bigley and daughter, have returned to
their home in North Dakota.
Mrs. Upton visited friends at Cresco,
Wednesday.
A. Wells transacted business at
Cresco, Wednesday.
Glen Johnson was up from Bonair,
Monday.
Mrs. Bennett was a Cresco caller,
Wednesday.
John sanborn returned from Cresco,
Monday.
H. H. sanborn was at Cresco,
Wednesday, on business.
John Thomas was at Cresco, Wednes-
day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
Bids for Road Work.

Sealed bids for the services of man
and team eight hours day for doing
road work in Albion twp. will be re.
ceived by the undersigned till noon
Monday, April 6, 1908. Board of
Trustees reserves right to reject any
or all bids.
.. 81 Kruger, Twp. Clerk.
500 bushels clean Barley for sale at my
place 81 miles northeast of Cresco, at
85 cents per bushel, guaranteed free
from quack grass, mustard or thistle
seed. Sample of this barley can be
seen at Will Huntting's office.
MICHAEL QUINN,
Cresco r. F. D. 2.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
Prohyin.

What fine weather these days!
Frank Vsetecka sold his lots in Pro-
twin to Wenzel Cisar for 100000.
The creamery meeting, Tuesday,
drew rather small attendance and
nothing new was done.
Robert Lukes and Frank Kalishek
i left to-day by way of Cresco for Lisbon,
North Dakota.
Robt. Klimesh returned home from
Cresco to-day where he underwent an
operation at the Kessel hospital. He
had been in the hospital since Sunday.
Frank Walton, of Cresco, transacted
business in our burg, Tuesday.
Mrs. j. Adamec who bought the
house and lots from Joe Wendell moved
in last Monday.
Anton Struad, who lived in the
Wendell house, moved into the Anton
Kuchar building.
Frank Ysetecka moved away from
town onto his farm, Wednesday,
Miss Josie Frey will move into the
Frank Kalishek building that was
vacated by Frank Vsetecka, this week.
Miss Frey is an accomplished dress
maker. We wish her success.
Up to this date, F. j. Klimesh sold
81 drill seeders. How is this for a
little burg like ours?
John Trfeder, his son Otto, and Chas.
Natvig leave to-day for the Texas Pan
handle country. They will send two
car loads of machinery and household
goods to that point by way of Lawler,
Friday.
Frank j. Klimesh Jr. and his young
bride will move onto the farm recently
purchased from j. Trieder, next
Monday.
Several of our citizens We're called to
Cresco, this week, to tell willing or
unwilling, good or bad things about
their neighbors.
For Sale.
A few three and four year-old colts,
and some sheep. C. j. WATRoS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
Howard Center.

Fine spring weather for March.
Abort Bonnie entertained a number
of his relatives Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Jones mourn the
loss Of their seven month old daughter
Wednesday and took the body to Luana
for burial. They have the sympathy
of the whole community in their sad
bereavement.
Will Dinger called at the home of
his brother Sam, Monday.
Uncle Frank Stone passed away last
Sunday at his home after long illness
and was laid to rest in our cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. Another old set
tier gone home.
Pete Lickteig and wife went to St.
Lucas for a visit with the latter's
folks.
Mrs. Geo. Theilen still remains quite
poorly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
Doings of the District Court.

The first jury trial was called on
Tuesday afternoon, the case of the
State VS.. Geo. D. Chryst for the illegal
sale of liquor. The prosecution relied
entirely upon two operatives from a
Minneapolis detective agency brought
to Cresco by some misguided individuals
who should pay the expenses of the
two men instead of the county being
compelled to do so. The defense rested
its case upon the testimony of the
defendant and that of Ed Hess, a
witness subpoenaed by the state, and
the jury chose to discredit entirely the
testimony of the detectives, a term
which is misnomer when applied to
such men as these. While the PLAIN
DEALER favors law enforcement, and
laws applicable to rich and poor, to the
humble and the powerful, it has no use
for the methods employed by these
boozing buns who tramp about the
country manufacturing, for a few
dollars paid by fanatics or as in a
former case in this town by the illegal
use of city funds, the testimony needed
to convict. 1t does not matter that a
party be guilty; upon SO proving him
depends the pay and to get the jobs the
evidence is furnished to order. The
jury did well to discredit such testi-
mony. If our local officers cannot
secure sufficient evidence to convict
suspected violators of the liquor laws,
either quit the prosecutions or get more
capable officers.
On Thursday the case of w. H.
Loughrey VS.. G. P. Nash wrs tried re-
sulting in verdict for the defendant.
As we go to press, the jury is out in
the case of Peter Brown VS.. the C. ct.
w. Ry. to recover damages for the loss
of horse.
The second jury trial was James 81.
jacobson VS. Charles johnson, a suit to
recover price of a horse bought of John
son by jacobson, the horse not being as
represented. Jury returned verdict
for jacobson for $3.50.
This Thursday morning jury was
drawn to try the case of W. Fl. Lough-
rey VS.. G. P. Nash, suit to recover loss
of colt injured as result of fright at
Nash's automobile.
Other cases were disposed of as
follows:
Albert Williams VS.. John Sacora.
Suit to collect rent for farm rented by
defendant of plaintiff in 1904. Attach
ment issued and parties owing the de-
PENDANT garnisheed. Default by de-
PENDANT and judgment for plaintiff for
1925 with per cent from Oct. 1, 1904.
Judgment against Henry Barenz, gar
nishee, for $50; Jas Irvine for Sl4; E.
McCook for SIS. These amounts to be
paid to the plaintiff when collected.
Robert Pritchard VS.. Geo. L. Champ
lin. Suit for SANDER. Dismissed by
plaintiff and he pays the costs.
Otto Bessman VS.. Jos. Zimmerman.
Suit on account. Continued.
Final reports were made and APP
proved in the following estates: Janet
Stevenson, j. v. Flaherty, William
Hardy, Polly l.. Norton, Daniel Fall
gatter, William Clynch, George Mer-
rill, Alice M. Gallup, Jacob Kramer,
Abram River.
Estate of M. P. Noonan, final report
approved and administrator ordered to
pay widow and the guardian of minors
their shares.
Estate of John Wesley Peckham,
minor. Final report of guardian APP
proved.
Estate of Albert Larson. Applica-
cation of widow for her distributive
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
Obituary.
JONES.

Mable Johanna Jones, daughter of
Willis and Augusta Jones, was born
near Cresco, Howard County, Iowa,
August 6, 1907, and died March 10,
1908. She leaves to mourn her depart
ure, her father, mother, one sister and
five brothers. One sister died in 1891,
at the tender age of z months and S
days. Their many friends sympathize
with the bereaved family in their sad
bereavement, remembering Him who
said: Suffer little children to come
unto me, of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven. Funeral services will be
held in the U. B. church at Wagner,
Clayton County, Iowa, March 18th.
Interment in the family cemetery at
that place.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our kind friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
help during the sickness, death and
burial of our daughter and sister.
Mr.. AND MRS. WILLIS JONES
AND FAMILY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
CARD OF THANKS.
Married.

BERGMAN monthly the Lutheran
parsonage in Cresco, on Sunday,
March l, 1908, by Rev. John Pless,
Mr.. Ernest Bergman and Miss Edith
Monthly.
PRINz-HANNEMAN-At the residence Of
the brides mother in Saratoga Twp,
Feb. IS, 1908, by Rev. John Pless,
Mr.. Ferdinand Prinz and Miss Bertha
Zimmerman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
FOR THOSE INTERESTED.

Here are a few of several dwellings
| have for sale:
No. 1. room house, barn 18x24,
corn crib, hen house and cement walks.
Price $110O. Team of horses and cows
considered.
No. 2. Dwelling and two large lots
near school building, and arranged for
poultry business. Price $110O.
No. 3. Eight room house nearly
new, modern improved. Price $21OO.
No. 4. Eight room house, two lots,
large barn and other buildings. Price
$3.50.
No. 5. Dwelling, modern improved;
electric lights, new barn and very de-
sirable. Price $4,000.
No. 6. Two cottages, one $500 and
one $3.50.
Also several others from $1,000 to
$4,000. Enquire of o. w. CLARK,
Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
Lime Springs.


John Davis was a Cresco caller,
Wednesday.
Miss Millicent Clark returned from
Cresco, Wednesday,.
G. L. Tibbals was at the county seat,
Wednesday,.
Mr.. Mabon, of Mortified, Mimi, was
transacting business here, Wednesday.
Dave Owens was at Cresco, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Buchanan and daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Paul, were up from Bonair,
Wednesday.
Alvin Nash was at the county seat,
Wednesday.
L. P. Sanborn was up from Bonair,
Wednesday evening.
G. H. Wetter transacted business in
Cresco, Wednesday.
Lester Moar was home over Sunday.
D. L. Grannis was up from Cresco,
Friday.
Myrtle Walker was at Bonair, Satur.
day and Sunday.
! Will Roberts was at Cresco, Wednes.
day.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church
met with Mrs. c. M. Mash, Thursday
Anna Jones, of Bristol, is visiting
with her sisters, Misses Gwen and Ida
Jones.
Will Dougherty was caller al
Cresco, Wednesday.
Ina Sanborn came up from Bonair,
Monday.
/ Sheriff Culver was up from Cresco,
Friday.
Mrs. Thomas Johns and sister, Anna
Jones, were visitors in Cresco, Tues.
day.
George Wilson was county seat
visitor, Wednesday.
Richard Williams went to Bonair,
Wednesday,.
Harry Woods has been a victim OF
la grippe, the past week.
Mr.. Borgan was county seat caller,
Wednesday.
G. A. Snow and family expect tc
depart for their new home in Minneap-
oils, Friday. We wish them much
success.
G. P. Nash transacted business at
Cresco, Wednesday.
Ethel Sanborn has been quite sick,
during the past week. We are glad to
report that she is much better.
D.>J. Nagel transacted business at
the county seat, Wednesday.
Sam Hall is attending court, this
week, as he is on the grand jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lidtke were
Cresco callers, Tuesday.
Misses Clara Bird and Effie Sanborn
came up from Bonair, Tuesday.
Ray Burgess was up from Cresco,
Tuesday, looking after his business
interests here.
Mr.. Paulson came down from Mime
apolis, Tuesday.
Peter j. Anderson was down to
Cresco, Wednesday,.
Mr.. Olson returned from Ostrander,
Mimi, Tuesday.
J. A. Cutting was up from Cresco,
Monday.
Will Griffith was at the county seat,
Wednesday.
Edgar Fruechte came down from
Chester for over Sunday.
Rev. Hartman was up from the
county seat, Tuesday.
Ed Jones was a Cresco caller,
Wednesday.
Mr.. Wildman was up here from
Cresco, Tuesday.
The Ladies Cemetery Association
met with Mrs. S. A. Miller, Saturday.
W. w. Lewis was at the county seat,
Wednesday.
Dave Roberts went to Minot, N. D.,
Saturday.
H. Davis was county seat visitor,
Wednesday.
VIM. Fruechte and family moved to
Cresco, Tuesday.
John Sullivan was at Cresco, Wednes-
day.
Miss Emma Cray has returned from
her Cresco visit.
Mayor Williams transacted business
at Cresco, Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. r. McAnelly,s mother, Mrs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13
Howard Center Caucus.

There will be democratic caucus at
the Howard Center school house at
7:30 p. M, Friday, March goth, to Sc
lect 8 delegates to the county conven-
ton the day following. Com.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-13

share approved. Levi Bulls, Fred
Baldwin and W. L. Richards appointed
referees to admeasure such share.
Estate OF Nettie Breedlove, petition
for approval of loan, granted.
Estate of Karl Scharnweber. Will
for probate admitted and proven. John
Scharnweber appointed executor and
his bond fixed at $780,.
Estate of George Watson. Will for
probate proven and admitted. John
Watson appointed executor and bond
fixed at $500.
Estate of James Burns. Will proven
and admitted to probate and Mary A.
Wheeler appointed executrix without
bond.
Estate of Mary Ann Vessel. Will
admitted to probate and A. w. Isbell
appointed executor and clerk authori-
zed to fix bond.
Estate of Mary Ann Wilton. Will
proven and admitted to probate. John
Wilton appointed executor without
bond as provided in the will.
Estate of Frank j. Snopek. Petition
for order to sell real estate granted.
Dave Evans, 81. G. Burgess and B. F.
Davis appointed appraisers to appraise
property.
Estate of Rebecca McGregor. APP.
plication of husband'for partial distri.
button granted in the sum of $1,000 tc
be paid in such sums as proper parties
see fit.
Estate of Joseph Glass. Report Of
sale of real estate and deeds approved.
E. R. Thompson, B. F. Davis and j.
Lowry were appointed appraisers Of
property of estates for collateral in.
herltance tax purposes.
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