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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
KILLS AUNT; BURIES CASH
NEW YORKER SAID TO HAVE
MADE FULL CONFESSION.
Grocery Clerk Found with Bullet
Wound In Les-First Says He
Was Assaulted.

Hackensack, N. j., July 24.-August
Eberhard confessed that he murdered
his aunt, Mrs. Ottellie Eberhard, at
Hackensack Late Thursday afternoon
he led the police to place In Little
Falls, where he had buried under a
tree $4,000 in money which he took
from his aunt's body The money was
found where 1t had been hidden. Eber.
hard is now in the Hackensack jail.
He had a bullet wound in his left leg
and told the police there that he had
been assaulted and robbed by gang
of Italians in the mountains north OF
Paterson. He declared that his aunt
had been killed by shots fired from
ambush and that he himself had been
set upon by her assailants and stunned
by blow on the head.
Eberhard was found lying on lawn
in front Of farmhouse in the Totowa
section of the city. He was suffering
from wound in one leg. which the
police believe he might have received
at the time his aunt and cousin were
shot. The young man, 1t was said
when arrested admitted his identity
The police further examined Eber.
hard in an effort to get his story of
his disappearance from the scene OF
the fatal shooting.
Eberhard at first denied his part in
the tragic death of his aunt and main
tanned that he himself narrowly es
capped death at the hands of her Stay
ers His first story was that he and
his aunt and cousin were fired upon
from ambush while they were walking
down the railroad track in Hacken
sack, and moment after his aunt fell
he was struck on the head and made
unconscious. From that moment unit
Thursday morning, he declared, he
had no recollection of anything thai
had taken place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Americans WIN TWO
MORE At OLYMPICS
EWRY TAKES THE STANDING
HIGH JUMP AND CARPENTER
4oo-METER EVENT.
ENGLISH OFFICIALS
CALL 1T mo RACE"
In Latter Event, Cornell Man 10 Said
to Have Bored" opponent-2oo-
Meter Dash Is Lost by Yankee
Athletic Team.

London, July 24-Jumping and
sprinting laurels were captured by
Americans at the Olympic games
Thursday. The final of the standing
high jump was won by Ray G. Ewry,
New York A. c., with feet 2 inches.
The first section of this event was car
ried off by Tsiclitaras, lanky Greek,
who figured in the previous jumping
events. He cleared 5 feet inch;
Platt Adams, New York A. c., was
second, with feet 10 inches. Ray G..
Ewry, New York A. G., equaled the
Greeks jump in the second section,
but he could not improve upon it. j..
A. Miller, Brooklyn Central Y. M. G..
A., was the only other competitor who
came near Ewry. He did 4 feet IL
inches. Martin j. Sheridan, Irish
American A. c., failed at 4 feet z
inches after clearing 4 feet 6 inches.
Henderson, United Kingdom, and
Blystad, Norway, each beat Sheridan
by two inches, clearing feet inches.
The third section was won by F. LIE
Roy Holmes, Chicago, with feet. F..
G. Irons, Chicago A. A., and Gallwitz,
Germany, each made feet inches.
In the second section of the standing
high jump Ray C. Ewry, New York
A. c., cleared feet / inch and J. A.
Biller, Brooklyn Central Y. M. G. A.,
4 feet II inches.
Carpenter First in 400.
In the final of the 400-meter fiat race
J. C. Carpenter, Cornell university,
came in first.
A sensation was created when the
officials declared that it was no race.
This decision was reached on the
ground that Carpenter had "bored"
Halswelle, the English runner. Boring
is the English term for "pocketing."
Matthew P. Halpin, manager Of the
American team, said the Americans
would not run the race over. AS soon
as the decision of the officials was
made known the grandstands were in
an uproar, the Englishmen cheering
the announcement and the Americans
hooting. The boring is alleged to
have occurred at the corner coming
into the stretch. To the spectators it
seemed impossible. They could not
see how Carpenter, who had the post,
could avoid coming out little, as the
men already had started to sprint.
The judges decision in the matter
in the final of the 400-meter fiat race
is as follows: "The judges decide that
the race is void and they order the
same to be re-run in strings on Satur-
day afternoon. Carpenter is dis
qualified"
Canadian Wins Dash.
The first final to be decided Thurs
day, the 200-meter fiat race, was won
by Kerr, the Canadian sprinter, from
two American competitors, Cloughen,
Irish-American A. c., and N. ]. Cart
nell, University of Pennsylvania, who
finished in the order named. AS the
British runners had no chance of sue
cess in this event. the win of the
wearer of the maple leaf was as popu-
lar as was the victory of South Africa
in the 100-meter dash.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
FLEET IN TOUCH WITH PORTS
Flagship $40 Miles from Honolulu
Receives Messages from Afar.

On Board U. S. Flagship Connecticut,
July rs (By Wireless) The position
of the feet at s p. m. Friday was 1871
degrees, 6 minutes west longitude; 10
degrees and % minutes north latitude,
at a distance of $40 miles from Homo
lulu. The weather is warm, with a
moderate sea running and occasional
wind squalls. During the morning and
again in the afternoon the fleet went
through various tactical exercises, the
day being otherwise uneventful.
The fleet will be in communication
with ports where cable stations are To-
Gated probably every night during the
voyage to Auckland, except July n
to 80.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Frank j. Gould.

Assistant District Attorney Hart told
Magistrate Corrigan, before whom the
prisoners We're arraigned, that Mrs.
Fleming had made confession.
He said it would not be offered in
the proceedings before the magistrate,
however, as he believes he had suffi-
cient other evidence to warrant the
magistrate in holding the prisoners.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Brutal Crime Enacted.

Galliopolis, O., July 25.-Details Of
one of the most brutal murders that
ever occurred in West Virginia reached
here Friday. Green Hall, promi-
nent farmer Of Roane county, was as
sassinated by Lester Wagner, his SON
in-law, who shot him to death as he
sat by window at his home. Mem
bers of the family recognized Wagner,
who fled to the woods.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Funeral Of Bishop Potter.

Cooperstown, N. Y, July 27.-The
funeral of Bishop Henry G. Potter Of
the diocese of New York was held in
this village Friday morning. The
services were in the historic Christ
church, where James Fenimore Cooper
worshiped in his life time, the body of
the prelate being borne from Fern
leigh" where he died, through the
churchyard where Cooper lies buried.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
EXTEND FISHERIES RULE
Department Of State Reaches Agree
ment of Newfoundland Matter.

Washington, July 25.-To guard
against friction pending settlement
before The Hague tribunal of the re-
spective rights Of American fishermen
in Newfoundland waters, the depart
ment of state has reached an agree
ment with the British foreign office for
an extension Of the present modus
vivendi governing the fisheries to
cover the approaching fishing season.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Mrs. stetson WEEDS Count,

Philadelphia, July 24.-Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Stetson, widow of the late
millionaire hat manufacturer. John B.
Stetson, was married Thursday to
Count Santa Eulalia of Portugal, by
Monsignor Turner, chancellor Of the
archdiocese Of Philadelphia The cere.
mony, which was performed at the
brides beautiful estate near this city,
was a quiet affair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Starvation in Flooded District.

Lake Charles, La, July 24--Alder-
man John Shattuck returned Thursday
from tour of the flooded district
along the Red river, and declared that
the condition there was pitiable. Prac-
tically every vestige of anything with
which to sustain life has been swept
away, and in numerous instances the
people are facing starvation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
oId-Time League Catcher Dead.

Cleveland, o., July 23.-J. A. Som
mer, Az years old, veteran major league
catcher, died Of paresis at his home
here Wednesday. sommer once caught
for Amos Rusie. He played with In
dianapolis. Chicago and Boston. A
widow and two children survive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
To Fight Road Plan.

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 24.-An-
nouncement has been made that all Of
the more important shippers of this
state will act in concert in assisting
the state authorities to resist the APP
plication of the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain & Southern and several other rail
roads operating in Arkansas for an in.
junction restraining the state railroad
commission from enforcing the recent
ly enacted two-cent passenger fare
and freight tariff legislation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Prominent Merchant Dead.

Kewanee, Ill, July 24.-John H.
Pierce of this city died at the Mercy
hospital, Chicago, following an opera.
ton two weeks ago. For quarter
of century he had been prominent
in the iron and steel trade, and long
was president of the Western Tube
company of this city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
DIsTILLERs WIN CASE.
enforcement Of New Branding Rule
Enjoined at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, July 22.-The internal
revenue officers in this city were en-
Joined from continuing in effect the
new rule for marking and branding
the products of the distilleries by Uni.
ted States Judge Thompson Tuesday
night
The demurrer of the government
was overruled and an injunction issued
on the application of the Clifton
Springs and the Union Distilling com.
panies, both of this city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Sold Robbery of Bank Runner

Philadelphia, July 27.-After chok-
ing Joseph A. Vaughn, bank runner,
and robbing him of $1,000 on a Chest
nut street trolley car Friday after
noon, a man whose identity is I'M
known dashed through the car and,
leaDing to the street. made his escape.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Fatal Eiaht with Indians

Tucson, Ariz,, July 27--In a des
perate battle between Mexican troops
and Papago Indians at the Imaculada
ranch, near Cetro Colorado, mining
camp in the Altar district of Sonora
10 Indians and two soldiers were
killed and five soldiers were wounded
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Liohtninu consumes OH ranks

Findlay, O., July rs. Lightning
Friday struck two huge tanks of oil in
the Cygnet field, containing $4,000
barrels of second grade oil. The bolt
set fire to the tanks and completely
consumed them. They belonged to
the Standard Oil Company, and the
loss is placed at over $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Deny That War is Imminent.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, July o.
Government officials here declare that
there is no basis for the reports that
war is imminent between Honduras
and Nicaragua. They say that the
relations between the governments are
Of the best,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Coming.

Coming.
From old Vermont to Texas;
From oregon to Maine;
From Idaho to Florida,
And to the lakes again;
We hear the tread of marching feet
In village and in city street.
We hear the marchers shouting
As down the streets they trail:
Empty, empty, empty
is that once full dinner pair
From Pittsburg to Chicago,
From Lowell to Racine;
From Birmingham to Muncie,
From Homestead to Moline,
We hear the tread of marching feet
In village and In city street.
We hear the marchers shouting
AS down the streets they trail:
"Fnller, fuller, fuller
Grows each injunction jail!'.
From corporation counsel
From broker, bull and bear;
From Wall Street, New York City,
There's borne uponsthe air
The wild tumultuous applause
OF those engaged in mamons cause.
We hear the cohorts shouting
Asifwith glee grown daft:
Bigger, bigger, bigger
Grows our hot-air dollar grart,'
VIII NJ. Maupin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Troons to Prevent Race War.

Natalbany, La, July PA com
pany of state troops from Jefferson
parish arrived here Friday night as a
protection against further outbreaks
OF racial antagonism between Italians
And Aroericens
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Murderer Found a suicide.

Louisville, Ky, July 25.-The body
of Philip B. Hans, who shot and
killed Arthur w. Kraft and badly
wounded Mrs. Kaft, was found Fri
day lying near the highway, a mile
from st. Matthews, a suburb. Hans
had shot himself through the head.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
To Avoid Trouble.

Edyth-Mr. Wisewell seems to be
. cautious young man.
Mayme-You bet he is. They say
he never kisses a girl without first OBJ
tanning her written consent. Chicago
Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
kiIia Moro .Rlirnlar

Lancaster, Pa, July adjective
Edwin M Gerlech shot and killed a
negro burglar north of this city short.
ly before noon Thursday, In Q dss
perate pistol battle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Dives from High Bridge

ST. Louis, July 24.-To prove an as
sertion he made, G. w. Fisher, local
swimming instructor, successfully
dived from the middle span Of Eads
bridge to the muddy waters of the
Mississippi river, distance OF 100
feet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-07-28
Mail Orders.

Mott & Co., want your Mail Orders
Special attention given them. Send for
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours,
2tf MOTT & Co.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
Mushroom Growing.

Mary letters are received at the
Colorado Agricultural College each fall
ond winter in which inquiries are made
about the methods of growing mush-
rooms. One should know something
of the nature and requirements of the
plant before attempting to grow it.
This is particularly true of mushrooms,
since there are no other horticultural
plants like them. Because of lack of
this knowledge many people fail. and
this is not surprising, as they are re-
garded as the most exacting of plants.
Mushrooms belong to a vast family
of plants which have no green coloring
matter and produce neither flowers nor
seeds Lacking the green coloring
matter, they are unable to manufacture
plant food SO must live upon that which
has been prepared by higher plants.
Thus we find them growing upon de-
caying wood and upon decomposed
manure. Many of the kinds which are
found growing in the wild are poison
Gus and none should be eaten without
ascertaining for certainty that they
are edible.
But one kind is commonly grown
artificially; this is known as "aguricus
compestris. The seed-like organs,
called spores, cannot ordinarily be used
in propagation, but in their place the
root-lke parts are used. This material,
called spawn, comes in the shape of
bricks which contain the underground
portions of the plants in dormant form.
Any seedsman can supply spawn.
Mushrooms do not require light in
which to grow, consequ entity beds are
frequently made in cellars. Any cellar
or cave in which the temperature does
not go much below so degrees may be
used. Anaverage of 55 degrees will
be found to be about right.
A framework should be made for the
beds of any convenient length and
width, but deep enough to contain about
twelve inches of compost after 1t has
been well packed. Fresh horse manure
that is nearly free from straw or litter
is commonly used to grow mushrooms
in, and it should be gathered as rapidly
as possible. The manure is placed in a
pile so as to induce fermentation, but
it must be turned daily to prevent
burning.
The heat will soon become intense,
but after few days il will subside;
after this stage has passed the manure
may be placed in the beds. 1t should
be put in layers and each layer is packed
rs hard as possible by pounding with a
brick or mallet. The temperature Of
the compact must be watched closely
by inserting a thermometer into the
bed. When 1t reaches 90 degrees the
spawn should be planted. The bricks
Of dried spawns are broken into pieces
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03

about the size of walnut and inserted
into holes in the manure, about three
inches deep and four or five inches
apart. The surface should be pressed
down firm after planting. In about
ten days coating of good loamy soil
is put on the beds two inches thick;
this should also be well firmed, then
the beds are covered with hay or straw.
IL everything has been done just right,
no further attention will be required
until the mushrooms begin to appear.
The air of the room must be kept damp
and if the beds become dry, moisture
must be supplied. Water should be
applied sparingly, however, and the
less need there is for its application the
better.
If eversthing goes right, which is
doubtful, one may expect a crop in
four weeks. We must not despair
however. if there are no results at the
end of three months.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
Stock Notes.

A choice bunch of beet pulp fed
steers sold in Denver last week for
Sc. 10, the highest price reached this
season. Cows reached as high as s5. 25.
Hon. C. M. Ryan of Montrose. one
of the big cattle men of the Western
Slope, had six cars of cattle in Denver
market last week.
Nearly all stock markets were higher
last week, cattle taking the lead. The
raise in price however will cause heavi-
er shipments, which may bring the
price back to normal. The season, how
ever, is against much of a drop, the
supply of marketable stock not being
regarded as sufficient to hardly equal
the demand.
The fact that many of the top-notch
cattle now being offered in Denver
markets come from the beet growing
and sugar manufacturing sections,
should be very significant to stockmen
of Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
yumpin' Yimminy.

An Astoria girl was assigned the sub
ject of Men" for composition and
this is what she wrote: men are what
women marry. They drink and smoke
and have many pockets. but they WON I
go to church. Perhaps if they wore
bonnets they would. They are more
logical than women, and also more zoo-
logical. Both men and women have
sprung from monkeys, but the women
certainly sprang farther than the men. -
White River Review.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse p. Morris, of Shippers, Va,
had close call in the spring of 1906.
He says: "An attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such n fear
full cough that my friends declared con
sumption had me, and death was on my
heels. Then was persuaded to try
DR. Kings New Discovery. 1t helped
me Immediately, and after taking two
and half bottles was well man
again found out that New Discovery
is the best remedy for coughs and lung
disease in all the world" Sold under
guarantee at all Druggists. soc and
$!.OO. Trial bottle free.
Welch & Merrill have large list Of
city lots for sale.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
SUBSCRIPTION $500 '::, E:
A Twenty Year Sentence.

al have just completed a twenty year
health sentence, imposed by Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, which cured me of bleed
ing piles just twenty years ago, writes
o. S. Woolever, OF LeRaysville. N. Y.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the worst
sores, boils, burns, wounds and cuts in
shortest time. 25c at all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03

Unheard of terms! We loan eight
per cent money with privilege of par
tial payments, KING 4 STEWART.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03

We DON, care how
much you have spent lor
Easter hIinsr. unless you
have included a pair Of
the New Season, Shoes
your euthi isn't complete
We have them for you in
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-05
MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Nov. A.-Indications at s p.
M. are that the democrats will control the
next Missouri legislature on joint ballot by
four votes, assuring the reelection of
United States Senator Stone II all the. DEM
ocrats in the legislature abide by the adj
visory vote of the senatorial primary. The
state is extremely doubtful as to its cleo
toral vote. .,tf {t.t~ ~ ~
There is little doubt but that Attorney
General Herbert 8. Hadley has defeated HIS
democratic opponent, Congressman William
Cowherd for the governorship. With ninety
six counties heard from, more or less COM
pleetly, Hadley had a plurality OF close. to
$1,000, the vote in the state having failed
to disturb the margin of 1880 with which
he left st. Louis. This, too, despite the fact
that Kansas City ave .Cowherd a plurality
in excess of 1900.
AT noon the democratic state chairman,
Harry Rubey, said:
"It looks bad, but in the absence of def
mite figures, we refuse to concede. any
thing
The minor parties cut no figures in the
ST. Louis vote. Hisgen, according to latest
returns, failed to receive a single vote in
the city. Debs was given about 5000;
Chafin about 200, and Watson about $50.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 4,-This morn
ing 1t looks as If william s. Cowherd
democrat. would nave to depend upon his
plurality In Jackson county (Which includes
Kansas City,, to gain a lead over Herbert
s.. Hadley. republican, for governor. Cow
herds plurality in Jackson county is esti-
mated at from 1000 to $500. but this may
not be sufficient to give him the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-05
loWk

DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 4-Inccmplete
from every congressional district
in Iowa indicate the election OF republican
congressman. In the Sixth district the
fight is close. Kendall has won by a mar
gin Of probably 600 to 1000. In the First,
Second, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth, where
1t was conceded by the republican man.
ayers the fight would be close, the re-
publican candidates won by good majori-
ties. Hepburn. In the Eighth, n Hull, in
the Seventh, were elected. HulPs major
ity in the Seventh will be 5000. The en-
tire republican state ticket is elected by
pluralities ranging from $1,000 to $1,000.
Taft's plurality in the state will total
5000. Governor Cummins, for United
States senator. has won b. an overwhelm-
ing majority. Incomplete returns from
nearly every county in the state Indicate
his election over Lacey by at least 5000.
The complexion of the next Iowa legisla.
ture will be progressive republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-05
MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. L-The latest re-
turns from yesterdays election show that
the result In Maryland on the presidency
is close. According to the latest figures,
Taft had polled 1886, while Bryan had
polled 81, 4S3. a plurality for Taft of 1853. III
four OF the counties the pluralities are
estimated. In some other counties a few
precincts are missing. 30 the state really
is in doubt. Congressman Pearre, OF the
sixth district, about whose election there
has been doubt, is safe with a plurality
of $50. The congressional delegation from
this state stnl remains three republicans
and three democrats. but with a slight
change in the personnel, Covington, dem
ocrat, defeated Jackson, the present in
cumbent, in the First district. and Kron-
miller. republican. won over Wolf, the
present democratic representative in the
Third district.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. 4-Fuller re-
turns received up to 1880 O'clock indicate
that the slight Taft plurality has been
wiped out and that Maryland has gone for
Bryan.
According to these figures Bryan leads
by about 1000. with the totals: Bryan, loi,
coz; Taft. 10O,Sss.
In four counties the returns are incom-
plete. These are st. Mary's, Calvert, Dor
chester and Fredrick, but in each only a
few precincts remain to be heard from.