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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
Interesting Notes From Various
Parts Of the State.
SENATOR W. B. ALLISON DEAD
Venerable Iowa Scion Dies Of
Heart Disease in His
Dubuque Home.

United States Senator William Boyd
Allison died in his Locust street home
at Dubuque last week. With him at
dissolution were members of his
household and his physician. A bull
letin announcing death by Doctors
Hancock and Lewis assigned heart
failure as the cause The announce
ment Of the senator's death came as
shock to neighbors and the COM
munity, as few were aware of his i'll
ness. While for the past two years
Senator Allison was In declining
health and while he suffered loss of
much vitality during the present sum
mer, there was no news emanating
from his home indicating the serious
ness Of his condition.
The death Of Senator Allison re.
moves from the senate man who for
more than a quarter of century was
one Of its most prominent members.
He had served continuously since
1873 and for the greater part of his
term of service he was recognized as
one of the most influential members
OF that body. AS chairman of the
committee on appointments much Of
the financial legislation passed through
his hands. He had not been In good
health for some time past.
William Boyd Allison was born at
Perry, o.. March 2. 1929; was edu-
Gated at the Western Reserve college,
Ohio; studied law and practiced in
Ohio until he removed to Iowa in
1857; served on the staff of the gov
ernor of Iowa and aided In organizing
volunteers in the beginning of the
war for the suppression of the rebel.
lion; was elected representative In
the Thirty-eighth, .'hirty-ninth, For
tieth and Forty-f1rst congresses and
was elected to the United States sen.
ate to succeed James Harlan, Repub-
lfcan, for the term beginning March
4. 1873, and was reelected in 1873,
1884. 1890. 1898 and 1902. Senator
Allison was the primary nominee for
reelection at the November election.
having defeated Governor Cummins
for the nomination.
AS he lived. so Senator William B.
Allison was buried. in a manner de-
void of all ostentation. Simple services
were held at the residence of the dead
statesman. and while not Of private
character the limited accommodations
of the home permitted only the pres
ence Of the distinguished visitors. the
relatives and the most intimate
friends of the late senator The Rev.
j. t. Gergen of the Westminster Pres.
byterian church ofiiciated. The inter-
ment was private.
All Dubuque paid silent tribute to
the memory of Senator Allison. Dur
ing the hours of the funeral cere-
mony not q wheel turned throughout
the city, and every business house
closed Its doors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
BOY BURGLARS Ill A FIGHT
Quarrel Over Plans for Blowing Bank
Safe Leads to Arrest,

Because they disagreed as to de.
tails Of plot for safe blowing in
Mason City, and engaged in fight,
four of five suspects were arrested at
Mason City and placed In Jail. Three
OF them, one a youth less than sixteen
years of age, were captured in a barn
where they had hid in NOW.
One who had been kicked in the
face. resulting in . broken nose and
other bruises. by one of the gang, was
easily taken into custody and sent to
physicians Office.
A fifth member of the gang, who
had kit of safe-blowing tools, made
his escape. The captured boys gave
their names as Frank White, Henry
Nelson. Carl Shockley and Ray Bur
giss. and all said they lived in Des
Moines. White, who told friend that
Burgess had tipped the plan to blow
the safe Of the Commercial bank to a
friend, had assaulted BURGESS. but In
the melee fell and was kicked. The
boys are held for an investigation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
SISTER WILL RECOVER.
Sacrifice Offered by Her Friends
Saves Her Life


Saves Her Life.
1t now seems assured that after a
remarkable skin grating treatment,
Sister Mary Callista is to recover and
the self sacrifices OF her friends and
the heroic spirit shown by herself are
to bear fruit.
Last fall while waxing a floor in st.
Joseph's college, in Dubuque, the
preparation used ignited and the
young sister was frigh1ully burned.
Practically her whole body suffered,
In many places the burn extending to
the bone.
The test of friendship was made
When the need was known Of pieces
of skin to be grated on the sufferer.
Sister Mary Callist1 has made many
warm friends during her short life
among the sisters a. ST. Joseph's col
lege and twelve of them sacrificed
their skin that Sister Callista's chance
of life might be increased.
The intense suffering. caused by
twelve such operations, is over and
the period Of convalsescence has set
In. The patient Is now able to take
the air daily, propped on pillows on a
couch and unless something unfore.
seen develops no more operations will
be necessary and all that will remain
will be to regain the vitality upon
which such heavy demands have been
made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
NOT FOR THE INCOME TAX.

Let no one be misled on the theory
that Mr.. Taft has declared for the in
come tax. The following Is from Mr.,
Taft's speech of acceptance: 81 be-
lieve that an income tax, when the
protective system of customs and the
internal revenue tax will not furnish
income enough for governmental
needs, can and should be DEVISED
In other words Mr.. Taft is for an
income tax conditionally. Whenever
the government can not secure enough
revenue through system Of taxing
men according to what the eat and
wear, then he would be in favor Of
taxing them according to their income.
That's all!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14

80 .
Nature'has provided the stomach with
certain natural fluids known as the di-
gestive juices, and it is through these
juices chat the food we eat is acted
upon in such way as to produce the
rich, red blood that flows through the
veins of our body and thereby makes
us strong, healthy and robust, and it is
the weakening of these digestive juices
that destroys health. 1t is our own
fault if we destroy our own health, and
it is SO easy for anyone to put the
stomach out of order. When you need
to take something take it promptly,
but take something you know is reli-
able some thing like Kodol For Dys-
pepsia and Indigestion. Kodol is pleas
ant to take, it is reliable and is guar
anteed to give relief. 1t is sold by E..
T. Lomas
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
UPHELD BY GOOD LAWYERS.

In his speech of acceptance Mr..
Taft, referring to the suggestion that
trial by jury be required in all cases
Of indirect contempt, says: Never
in the history of the country has there
been such an insidious attack upon
the judicial system as the proposal
to interject jury trial between all
orders of the court made after full
hearing and the enforcement of such
orders"
/ But the United States senate in
June. 1896, undertook to make just
such provision. Senator Plat of
Connecticut was the only Republican
to speak against 1t. John Sherman Of
Ohio. William B. Allison of Iowa, Eu.
gene Hale of Maine, Joseph B. Hawiey
of Connecticut, Justin 8. Morrill, of Yer
mont, Knute Nelson of Minnesota and
Francis e. Warren Of Wyoming were
among the Republican senators pre-
sent when this bill passed. Presums
ably they voted for It. There was no
roll call. At least they did not vote
against 1t nor did they speak against
It.
In the senate at the time and vot-
Ing for this measure there were-be-
sides the distinguished Republicans
above named such good lawyers as
David B. Hill of New York, Senator
Villas Of Wisconsin. Senator Pugh Of
Alabama, Senator George Of Missis-
sippi, and VIM. v. Allen of Nebraska.
Does any Republican believe that
John Sherman, William B. Allison, Eu-
gene Hale, Joseph B. Hawley. Justin
8. Morrill,, Knute Nelson, all distin-
guished Republicans, would either cast
their vote for or by their silence ac-
quiesce in IAN insidtous attack upon
the judicial system?"
Does any one believe that lawyers
like Senators Villas, Allen. Hill. Pugh
and George would participate In IAN
insidious attack upon the judicial sys-
tem?"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
FROM THE
COMMONER
Mr.. TAFT AND GUARANTEED
DEPOSITS.
MIR. BRYAN's PAPER

In his speech Of acceptance Mr..
Taft puts himself squarely on record
as being opposed to guaranteed depo-
sits. He says: The Democratic plat
form recommends a tax upon national
banks and upon such state banks as
may come in. in the nature Of en-
forced insurance to raise a guaranty
fund to pay the depositors of any bank
which fails. The proposal Is wholly
impracticable unless it is to be &C.
companied by a complete revolution
In our banking system, with super
vision SO close as practically to. Gre
ate government bank If the pro
posal were adopted exactly as the
Democratic platform suggests, it would
bring the whole banking system of the
country down in ruin
Why seek to confuse the people on
a simple proposition? We are sup
posed to have government supervision
Of national banks now. Supervision
does not mean government bank; 1t
simply means that the national bank
inspectors will do just as they are
expected to do under existing law
make their examination Of banks
thorough and make prompt and effec-
tive correction Of any Irregularities
discovered. So it will be difficult TO
frighten the people by the claim that
guaranteed deposits means thorough
supervision of banks That's just ex-
actly what the people want
It Ia absurd to say that guaranteed
deposits would bring the whole bank
ing system of the country down to
ruin"
What does guaranteed deposits"
mean? 1t means that the savings of
the masses shall be secured so that
when men and women deposit their
hard-earned money in banking insti-
tutions. they need not worry for fear
1t Will be lost through the reckless
ness and dishonesty OF bank officials.
The federal government demands of
these banks security for the money it
deposits. AS rule state governments
and county governments and munici-
pal governments make similar reqAire-
ments. But now that it is proposed
that depositors generally shall have
some such assurance for the safe
keeping of their wealth, we are told
by the Republican candidate for the
presidency that the adoption of such
plan would bring the whole bank
ing system Of the country down to
ruin"
1t is to save the banking business
and to save the peoples money that
the plan of guaranteed deposits is
advocated by Democrats. 1t is strange
that Mr.. Taft and the big bankers
for whom he speaks can not see that
the guaranteed deposits system Is alb.
'solutely necessary for the prevention
of panics, for the safe keeping Of the
money Of the masses and for the pre-
servation Of the banking business in
the hands Of individuals.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
FIGHTS DROWNING MAN.

William Yields Act Reported to the
Carnegie Trustees.
A, the risk of his own life William
Weld rescued Charles e. Harbaugh
from drowning at Waterloo. Har-
baugh was seized with cramps and
Weld took him ashore alone after a
desperate encounter under water, dur.
ing which Harbaugh pinioned his res
cuer's arms In death grip. Har-
baugh sank four times and Weld
twice, the formers heart heat being
the only. indication Of life when he
was taken out. The rescue has been
reported to the Andrew Carnegie hero
commission,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14

"Yes!' struck in the countess. ''She
wears the uniform of his artillery
Isn't that compliment usually re-
served for ladies of royal rank? ap-
peal to you, Colonel Stafnitz!'
"In most services 1t is so. l believe,
countess" the colonel answered gravely.
"But ! should never allow it-and
without my consent
at might be invalid, sir, though
there's some doubt about that, but IT
would be fatal bar to our German
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
ELks CLOSE CONVENTION
Decide to Hold the Meeting in 1909
at Dubuque.

Decide to Hold the Meeting in 1909
at Dubuque.
Two days. convention Of the Order
OF Elks concluded at Waterloo with a
big celebration. Dubuque, presented
by Colonel j. w. Watterson for the
1909 convention, was chosen over
Keokuk. presented by Judge Bell. A
purse of SIS was raised by the Elks
for the Presbyterian hospital. A
monster parade three miles long was
the closing day days feature. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
Phil S. Mackey. Muscatine; first vice
president. Lloyd Maxwell. Marshall.
town; second vice president, A. w.
Brown. Waterloo; third vice president.
William s. Kerwfn, Oelwein: secre.
tary. Joseph Farley. Fort Madison;
treasurer, A. H. Nigbaum, Davenport;
trustee. Henry Lewis, Iowa City; door
keeper, Claude Baker, Centerville;
sergeant-at-arms. Thomas Stoghill, OF
tumwa; chaplain. Rev. O. w. Hinkle,
Waterloo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
Finds Watch in Pail Of Lard.

One Iowa woman did not buy her
ten-pound pail of lard from a prize
package, but nevertheless ii con. aimed
a valuable premium. Mrs M. w.
Canterly of Iowa Falls purchased a
pail Of lard in the usual marketing
place. calling for the product of a
well known packing house. When
the pail of lard was about half used
up. she discovered hard substance
In the center of the lard. and on In
yestigation found a gold watch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M. M. Dawson, of No. s79 Gift
ford Ave, San Jose, CAL, says: "The
worth of Electric Bitters as a general
family remedy, for headache, bilious
ness and torpor. of the liver and bowels
is so pronounced that am prompted to
say q word in its favor, for the benefit
Of those seeking relief from such afflic-
lions. There is more health for the dis
gestiye organs in bottle of Electric
Bitters than in any other remedy I
know of. Sold under guarantee at p.
A. Clemmer's drug store. Soc. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
CHILD scALDED TO DEATH
Falls into Washing Machine Filled
With Boiling Water.

Death came to the little thrse-year-
old daughter of ]. P. Johnson from the
effects Of burns. the result of falling
into q washing machine of boiling wa
ter. The family lives east of Nora
Springs. The mother was preparing
to do some washing. and had poured
two pailsful of boiling water into a
tub and had returned to the stove for
third. when the screams of her
child attracted her attention. The lit
tie one had fallen in head first. burn
ing her head and one side Of her body
seriously. The baby lived but few
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
Bridge Engineer Drowned.

William O'Blenness, assistant engi-
neer on the Keokuk and Hamilton
bridge at Keokuk, walked through the
door of the engine room into the river
and drowned. Employees had left the
bridge open after boat had passed
through for the purpose of cleaning
the engines after their work was
done.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
To Investigate Iowa Merger.

A committee appointed at the meet,
Ing Of the directors of the Commercial
club of Des Moines will investigate
the mergers made by the Burlington
Railroad company in Southern Iowa
several years ago with view to de-
termining II 1t is advisable to try to
dissolve the consultations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
+ ClnApter Az
SIS h IwentrtwoRlA s
HERE was stir In Slavna.
Excitement was gradually

Excltement was gradually
growing. not unmixed with I'M
.easiness. Gossip was busy at
the Hotel de Paris and at the Golden
Lion. Men clustered in groups and
talked. while their wives said they
would be better at home. Winding their,
business and letting politics alone.
knowledge was far to seek Rumors
were plentiful. DR.. Natcheff might be
as reassuring as he pleased. but he had
spent the nightat the palace! All was
Huiet In the city, but news came of the
force that was being raised In volseni,
and the size of the force lost nothing
as the report passed from mouth to
mouth. Little as Slayna loved the
prince, It was not eager to fight him.
5 A certain reaction in his favor set in.
If they did not love him. they held him
In sincere respect. If he meant to fight,
then they were not sure that they did!
Baroness Dobraya's name, too. was
much on mems lips. Stories about So
ply were banded to and fro People
began to remember that they had from
the beginning thought her very remark
able-a force to be reckoned with. The
superstftious ideas about her made
their first definite appearance now. She
had bewitched the prince. they said.
and the men of the hills too. The
whole mountain country would rise at
her bidding and sweep down on Siav-
ma in rude warfare and mad bravery.
: The sheepskins would come, following
the red star!
The citizens Of Slavna did not relish
the prospect. At the best it would be
very bad for trade. AT the worst it
would mean blood and death let loose
in the streets A stern ruler was bet
ter than civil war. The troops Of the
garrison We're no longer such favorites
as they had been. Even Captain Her
cules subdued his demeanor. which in
deed. had never quite recovered from
the chastisement of the princes sword.
! to self effacing discretion. He, too,
in his heart and in his heavy. primi-
tive brain had an uneasy feeling about
the witch with the red star. Had she
not been the beginning OF trouble
But for her Sterkoff's long knife would
have set an end to the whole chapter
! long ago!
The time was short and the omens
doubtful. 1t was the moment for a
bold stroke. for forcing game. The
waverers must be shown where power
lay. whose was the winning side.
Captain Markart arrived at Slavna at
7 4 O'clock. Zerkovitch had used his
start well and reached the city nearly
three hours earlier. When Markart told
Stenoyics-he reported himself at once
to the general-how he had been outwit-
ted Stenovics smiled. saying: 81 know,
and know what he has done since he
got here. They stole a march on you,
but not on me. captain. And now--your
.storyw He listened to Markart's tale
with frowning brow and then dis
missed him. saying: You will meet me
at the palace. We meet the king in
conference at o'clock But the gem
eral himself went to the palace long
before A. and he and Stafnitz We're
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
Notice in Probate.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

10 w HUIH tt NIsty COncerh:
You and each of you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House In Cresco,
Howard county, Iowa, on the 9th day OF
Oct, A. ID. 1913, at 2 O. clock p. IN. to attend
be the last VIII and Testament of Henry
Moran, late OF Howard county, Iowa,
deceased, at which time and place you Will
appear and show cause, Ii any, why said viii
should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affi xed the seal of
the District court this 4th day of Aug 1908,
EUGENE IRVINE,
9Sw3 Clerk of District Court
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
CuMMINs A CANDIDATE.

Would Succeed Allison az Senator
From Iowa.
Governor Albert B. Cummins has an
nounced himself as candidate to sue
coed Senator Allison In the federal
congress. The governor paid glow.
ing tribute to his late political adyer-
sary.s services to Iowa and the coun-
try at large, then frankly declared his
ambition to be elected to the upper
house by the legislature of his state.
He also announced that someone will
be appointed at once to occupy Sena-
tor Allison's seat for the remaining
months OF his unexpired term"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
She Likes Good Things,

Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, of West Frank
lin. Maine. says: II like good things
and have adopted DR.. Kings New
Life Pills as our family laxative medi-
cine, because they are good and do
their work without making fuss about
it. !" These painless purifiers sold at p.
A. Clemmer's drug store. 25c. F.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14

project. Even
an influence
short of actual
marriage
rs b e means
marriage, / say,
marriage!" The
countess w a 8
q u tie rudely
impatient of her
ally, which was
cry artistic.
IAN ambitious
and dangerous
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14

DeWitt,s Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in a
very short time strengthen the weak
ened kidneys and allay troubles arising
from inflammation Of the bladder They
are recommended everywhere. Sold
by E. T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
CLARION MAY LOSE SHOPS
Great Western to Move Division Ter
minal to Fort Dodge.

Reports are current that Clarion
soon will lose the shops Of the Chica-
go Great Western railroad. On ac-
count of the new law limiting the
hours employees shall be continuously
engaged In operating trains. necessi-
tat1ng the equalizing Of distances be-
tween division points, the shops will
be moved to Fort Dodge. Ford Dodge
is 100 miles from Omaha, 1870 miles
from Hayfield and the same distance
from Oelwein, making it the logical
location for the division.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
steam Engine Expiodes.

Harold Twinam was killed and
Samuel Truax probably fatally injured
by steam engine explosion on farm
near Charlottesville. Truax lost an
eye and an arm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14

unconscious. The little
Then YtoleG lieutenant was not much
march on of a soldier. but he was
you, Dut an excellent spy. Lee
10y ~ ne page had been with Ter
captain, i.a,,,+oh I.
The king was confined to his apart
ments, u suit of six rooms on the first
floor. facing the river Here he had his
own sitting room, dressing and bed
rooms. Besides these there were the
little cupboard Lepage slept in and a
dated DR.. Natcheff. The sixth room
was occupied by odds and ends. includ-
ing the tackle. rods and other imple-
ments of his majesty's favorita pas
time. The council was held In the sit
ting room. hatcher and Lepage We're
not present. but each was in his own
room, ready for any possible call on his
services. Markart was there, first to
tell his story and deliver his letter, sec
ond In his capacity as secretary to Cen
eral Stenovics. The countess and Stat
nitz completed the party.
The king was anxious, worried, OBJ
viously unwell. His voice trembled as
he read aloud his sons letter. 1t was
brief. but dutiful and even affectionate
After a slight reproach that he should
have been Kept in ignorance of the APP
prehensions entertained about the
kings health the prince requested an
audience within the next two days. He
had considerations which 1t was his
duty to lay before his majesty, and he
firmly but respectfully claimed the
right Of confidential communication
with his father. That was essential to
his majesty's obtaining true appre-
citation of his views. The hit at Ste
movies was plain enough, and the
prince did not labor 1t. The letter end
ed there. with an expression of earnest
concern for the kings health. There
was no word in 1t about starting on his
Journey.
Then Markart told his story mot that
he had much TO tell. In essence he
added only that the prince proposed to
await the kings answer at Praslok.
Neither to him had the prince said a
word about starting on his journey.
On this point Stenovics seized. pur-
suant. no doubt. to the plan devised In
that preliminary discussion with the
other two members of the little coterie.
1t Is remarkable. sir, even more
than remarkable. that his royal high
ness makes no reference at all to the
direct command which your majesty
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-14
Mali Orders.

Mott Geo, want your Mail Orders
Special attention given them, Send for
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours,
2tf MOTT & Co.