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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

Its Devlin's kidv' some one cried
out, and Devlin, turning, went sudden
ly ashen. The baby was the one soft
spot in his ruftianly heart. He sprang
toward the animal, but the movement
and the hands clutching at the bride
sent it to a leaping terror In another
instant it had broken through the ring
Of bystanders and. frenZied at its free
dom. dashed down thu long, level
street with the child clinging to the
saddle pommel.
1t was all the work of moment,
one of panic and confusion, through
which rang Jessica's scream Of re-
morse and fright. Torpor held the
crowd-al save one. whose action fol-
lowed the scream as leap follows the
spur In single step Harry gained
the automobile. With an instantane-
Gus movement he pushed the lever
down and jerked the throttle wide.
The machine bounded into its pace,
the people rolling back before it, and,
gathering Roadway, darted after the
runa way.
The spectators stood staring He'll
never catch him." said Michael Hal
loran, who had joined the crowd Flu
neral Hollow's only mile away"
With others he hurried to the hotel
balcony, where he could watch the ex-
citing race. Jessica stood stock still,
as blanched as Devlin. wringing her
hands,
With the first bound of the car under
him, as the crowd was snatched behind.
weird. exultant thrill shot through
Harry's every nerve. Each bolt and
bar he knew as one would tell his fin
gers. Somewhere. at some time, he
had known such fight-through mel
low sunlight with the air singing past
| Where? When?
4 Not for the fraction of second,
however. did his gaze waver He
knew that the fat on which the town
was built fell away in a hollow ravine
to the southward-he could see it from
the ca bin doorway-a stretch of break
neck road only mile ahead Could
the child hold on? Could he distance
those frenzied hoofs in time? The ar
row Of the Indicator stole forward on
the dial
Far behind as the crowd watched a
cry rose from the hotel balcony. II
was Barney McGinn. the frelghter
with a glass at his eye. Hes gain.
ing" he shouted. HE has almost
overtaken the horse!'
The horses first fury of sDeed was
firing The steel steed was creeping
closer. A thunder Of hoofs in pursuit
would have maddened the flying ami
NAL, but the gliding thing that was
now so close to him came on with
noiseless swiftness. Harry had re
served with the nicely of practiced
hand last increment Of speed Witt
the front wheels at the horses flank
ha drew suddenly on this. As the cal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

The Chicago Daily Journal and the
Plain Dealer one year for 81. so.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01


responded he swerved 1t sharply in
and, holding with one hand. leaned
far out from the step and lifted the
child from the saddle
The automobile halted again before
the hotel amid hush. The men who
little while before had been ripe for
violence now stood in shamefaced ST.
lence 1t was Jessica who ran for
ward and took the child, still sobbing
little, from Harry's hands. One
on her part brimming with a great
gratitude for his lifting Of her weight
of dread and conjunction and with
something besides that mantled her
cheeks with rich color She kissed the
child and placed her in her fathers
arms.
Devlin's countenance broke up. he
struggled to speak, but could not, and,
burying his face in the childs dress
and crying like baby. he crossed the
street hastily to his own door.
Harry stepped to the pavement with
dull kind Of embarrassment at the
manifold scrutiny He had mtscon-
strued Jessica's flushing silence, and
the inference stung The fierce zest
was gone. and the ranking barb OF
accusation slnarted. He should apollo
gize to the owner. be reflected satirical-
ly, for helping himself to the automo-
Bill he who stole gold dust, he at
whose door the town laid Its unferret.
ed thieveries, he who was the scape-
goat for the towns offenses.
That owner, In very fact, stood just
then in the hotel doorway regarding
him with interest He was the sheriff
Of the county. He was about to steI
forward when an interruption occur
red. A scuftie and a weak bark sound
ed, and lean brown streak shot across
the pavement.
"Rummy!" cried Harry. "Rummy"
Through some chink of the dead wal
In his brain the name slipped out,
tiny atom of flotsam retrieved from tn,
wreck Of memory. That was all. but t,
the animal which had just found 1T
lost master the word meant q sublima
ton Of delight, the clearing Of the puz
gle Of namelessness that had perplexe,
its canine brain. The dogs heaven wa
reached.
Down on his knees on the pavemen
went Harry, with his arms about tn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
LAMPHERE FOUND
GUILTY OF ARSON
ie SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR
TWO TO 21 YEARS.
VERDICT is COMPROMISE
Several Jurors Held Out Long for Life
Sentence for Murder-Convicted
Man Makes No Corn
plant.

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 27.-Ray Lamp
here, charged with the murder Of Mis-
Belle Guinness and her three children
by setting fire to the Guinness house
April %. was found guilty of arson
Thursday evening by the jury which
had the case since $50 O'Clock
Wednesday evening.
Within five minutes after the YER.
dict was reported, Judge Richter had
sentenced the defendant to the state
penitentiary at Michigan City for an
indeterminate term Of from two to
81 years. He will be taken to Mich
igan City at once to begin his SEN
tence.
The verdict was reached within half
an hour after the jurors had returned
from supper. Word that an agree
ment had been arrived at was con-
yeyed to Bailiff Matz, who at once
telephoned Judge Richter and the at
torneys in the case. Within Is min
utes the court was packed.
Verdict Read, Jury Discharged.
When Judge Richter asked the Jury
II verdict had been reached, Fore.
man Henry Mill announced that the
Jury had agreed and with that he
passed the white piece Of paper to
Judge Richter, who, after making the
entry on his docket, read the verdict:
I'VE the jury find the defendant
guilty of arson and that he is SO years
old. Henry Mill, Foreman"
There was no demonstration from
the crowd, the people having been
warned to keep quiet.
The law stipulates that all convicts
excepting those found guilty of muir
der, shall go to the state reformatory
If they are under 30 years of age. II
is therefore necessary for the jury tc
find the age of the defendant, so that
the Judge will know where to sent
him
Before the jury was discharged
Judge Richter thanked 1t for its care
full and conscientious consideration
of the case. Prosecutor Smith also
thanked the jury.
Lamphere Is Sentenced.
Following the withdrawal of the
fury, Judge Richter instructed Lamn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
To be .sron tlnurdl
A Letter from Robert Phelan.


DEAR SIR:-As l promised several
readers of the PLAIN DEALER that after
carefully looked over this part of
Oregon. and the live city Of Marshfeld
(by the sea) | would make a short
write-up of my investigations and per-
sonal opinion and have the old reliable
PLAIN DEALER do the rest.
This city is three hundred miles
southeast Of Portland, on the Coos Bay
the finest harbor in Oregon. With its
broad expanse of deep water to adj
nit steamers and vessels of large ton
mage. There arc daily lines of steam rs
leaving here for California, Portland,
and other points with passengers and
freight. This city being close to the
big timber belt and coal mines gives
Marshtield and Coos Bay advantages
and future prospects which will some
day in the near future make her city
for the safe and profitable investment
of capital.
Ma1shfield has population of 5000,
has fine business places, up to date
modern homes, large schools and
churches; her business streets are asp
halt and kept clean. Improvements
are going on all over the city. Many
fine buildings in course of construction
here, saw mills are kept running night
and day. Her monthly and weekly pay
rolls are large. Her business men all
wear smile of contentment and are
ever ready with their money and enter
prise to keep their city the best in
Oregon.
The only drawback here is the need
of railroad to the Willamette Valley
and make connections with the many
transcontinental lines and give theil
vast resources of lumber and coal ar
outlet to the markets of our country
and also better mail service, for more
homeseekers and investors.
l was pleased to note with VIVA,
spirit of unity her people are taking il
this railroad project, and her untirine
editors of the city papers are doing
their share in the good work. The
editors of our daily and weekly Time.
are two of Iowa's products, they hal
from Des Moines and bear that gooc
old Irish name of Maloney
Dear sir, if this letter don't full,
satisfy those looking towards Orego,
for homes and investments, l will b,
pleased to give them what reliable in
formation can from the neck of wood
and city by the sea.
AS to the Oregon and California rail
road land suit, all can learn is that it
: now in the courts and the hundreds o
applicants are on the anxious seat for
hasty and looked for decision in favo
of the homeseeker.
The weather since l came here ha
heen ideal with flowers out doors i
full bloom. At this writing fishing 70
salmon here is carried on with profit
Our markets are well supplied wit
fruits and fresh vegetables; prices ar
some lower than with you; board
higher, but wages are better. Thi
would be good point for old Bill, as
shave here costs two bits.
Thanking you Mr.. Editor for spac
in your columns for this rambling lette
and with best of wishes to my good oil
friends in Cresco.
Yours Respectfully,
Robert Phelan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01

starved. palpitatfng little creature and
his cheek against its shaggy coat. In
another moment he had picked it up In
his arms and was walking up the
street. He went back to his cabin with
strange feeling Of exaltation and dis
appointment-exa at the recur-
renee Of something of his old adven-
lures, disappointment at the flushed
silence with which Jessica had re-
ceiyed the child
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
AUCTION SALE.

The undersigned will offer for sale on
the Henry Pahlas farm, known as the
Oswald farm 81 miles north of Davis
Corners and about 3 miles southwest
of Lime Springs on the Davis Corners
Lime Spring road the following proper
ty or
WEDNESDAY DEC. 9, 1908,
Commencing at at 10 o'clock.
HORSES.
l dark bay horse, l bay horse years
old, colt coming years old.
CATTLE.
S mich cows, 2 2-year old heifers
with calves. yearling steers, IA
spring calves.
MACHINERY, ETC.
Deering binder, Deering mower,
l hay tedder, l John Deere corn plan
ter, Moline disc, l 14-inch stubble
pillow, l6-inch sulky pillow, new L.
inch breaking pillow, riding corn pillow,
l walking corn pillow, l 3-section drag.
l 2-section drag, corn shelter, Buck
eye seeder, lumber wagon, pair bob
sleighs. 2-seated buggy as good as
new, Victor tanning mill good as new,
l hog rack, hay fork, wire and two
poles to unload hay, about 80 # l-inch
rope. 80 rods woven wire, most of il
new, some barb wire, 5 l4-ft long farm
gates, DeLaval separator, sets doub.
lie heavy harness, one as good as new,
about 20 chickens and many other ar.
ticles too numerous to mention.
Free Lunch at Noon.
TERMS All sums of $40 cash. Sums
over that amount one years time will
be given on good approved notes bear
ing per cent interest.
VIM. C. SCHMIDT.
Col. JOHN F1NEGAN, Auctioneer.
Ed. THOMAS, Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
CLAPS Cattle BAN
ON EASTERN State
THE GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES
STRICT QUARANTINE THROUGH
OUT MARYLAND.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
is CAUSE FOR THE ORDER
Department Of Agriculture Takes
Measures Relating to All Domestic
Anlmals-Baltimore Report Says
Ailment lie Confined to One Farm.

Washington. Nov. 2s.--The depart
ment of agriculture Friday ordered a
quarantine against the entire state OF
Maryland, so far as cattle and sheep.
etc. are concerned. on account OF the
appearance of foot and mouth disease.
The restrictions put upon the state
In the matter of the expectation Of
animals afflicted with the disease are
the same as those applied TO Pennsyl-
vania, New York. New Jersey and
Michigan
The first reports OF the prevalence
OF the epidemic came from Lineboro,
which Is but half mile from the
Pennsylvania state line. Government
inspectors at once were sent to the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
Chief to Hear from Ruler.

Picking, Nov. 20.-Prince Ching, pres.
ident of the board Of foreign affairs.
has forwarded direct to President
Roosevelt personal letter in the
name of Pu VI the infant emperor OF
China, setting forth the crisis through
which the throne has passed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
TAX SALE NOTICE.
STATE OF IOWA. HOWARD COUNTY |
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER (

STATE GETEc OF 10 I1owTAAi HH3GwARgpp cqq1gNgY
Notice hereby given that on the first Monday December 1903 the o said
unpaid
Cured ncotsd due ndunpadh thereon
eyiasye htsxesreu uuupaM
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-01
This is Worth Reading,

Leo F. Zelinski, of 68 Gibson S..
Buffalo. N. :, says: 81 cured the most
annoying cold sore | ever had, with
Bucklen's Arnica Salye. applied this
salve once day for two days, when
every trace of the sore was gone >"
Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee
at p. A. Clemmer's drug store. 25c. T
The Ordway new era., 1908-01-03
Admiral Dewey's Birthday.

Washington. Admiral George
Dewey was seventy years old Thurs
day. He is in splendid health and
robust In physique.
Among his callers were number oil
those who attended the admirafs birth
day dinner last week. which was ad'
yanced In date because President
Roosevelt expected to be in Pine Knot,
Va. today. These circumstances re-
called happy toast which the Presi-
dent prepared when they drank to inc
health of the admiral. II follows:
"To the man who has done more FOR
and reflected greater glory on America
than any other man now living.
The toast was met with hearty re-
spon3e from those surrounding the au'
miral's table.
At the meeting of the Naval Keller
Association the admiral was presented
with two silver ink wells. The health
of the admiral was drunk from de
canter, containing Madeira wine of the
vintage OF lSi7. The decantcr was
formerly the property of George Wash
ington, and Surgeon General van
Reypen. who made the presentation.
said I: was eminently fitting that the
health "of the other George, whom we
all love-" should be drunk from the
same decanter.
The Ordway new era., 1908-01-03
Elyinq Machine Bids,

Washington.-Far more severe than
any other nation Is the United States
In Its requirements In the matter OF the
flying machine of heavier-than.air type
as set out in the specifications issued
by General Allen, chief signal officer
upon which inventors are invited to
submit bids to be opened February 1st
next.
The machine must carry two persons
of the combined weight of $50 pounds
and sufficient fuel for flight OF 1875
miles. 1t must be designed for n speed
of at least forty miles an hour. but a
machine will be acceptable of only 80
miles an hour, although only sixty per
cent. of the contract price will be paid
therefor.
The hardest requirement to meet,
and one never heretofore realized by
any inventor, is that before accept
ance n trial endurance flight will be re.
quired of at least one hour. during
which time the flying machine must re.
main constantly in the air without land
ing.
Unless the bidders are also the max.
ers of the flying machines, they must
state the name and place of the maker
They must also supply complete scale
drawings of their devices, and they are
notified that 1t is desirable that the
machine shall be capable of being cas-
lily and quickly taken apart and re-
assembled and be transportable in an
army wagon.
To protect the department against
irresponsible and visionary persons
who set up claims to the invention OF
practical flying machines, bidders will
be required to furnish with their pro-
posal certified check to the amount
of ten per cent. OF the cost of the ma.
chine La
The Ordway new era., 1908-01-03
Two Forestry Conventions.

lle.-Arrangements are being
made here for TWO conventions OF the
government forestry service during
the winter. The first will occur in
the week OF February 3rd and all the
supervisors in instruction dis
trict No. .. comprising Colorado. South
Dakota. Kansas. Nebraska and eastern
Wyoming. will be present. About
twenty-five officers in charge of the
forests. as well as chiefs of the vari-
GUS branches of the service in Wash
ingtou, will also he in attendance. The
entire administration of the forest in
this district will be discussed.
The second convention Will he
meeting of the rangers OF the Lead
vile. Pixies Peak. White river, Holy
Cross and Park range forest reserves,
which will Immediately follow the
supervisors meeting. The sessions
will be addressed by chiefs from the
Washington Office. supervisors ana
technical men. About 100 will be in
attendance. These meetings VIII be
held under instructions from Ginord
Pinchot. chief of the forestry bureau,
who has recommended them for the
education and instruction of men In
the service.
The Ordway new era., 1908-01-03
New ycrk,s Record Business.

New York.-Although New York has
passe.i through period of severe H.
nancia. depression. the foreign bust
ness OF the port curing the year 1907
will break all records.
With exact figures for eleven
months and an estimate for December,
made by the customs authorities, the
years business will reach Sl.5O3.33z,'
9O2, al increase over last year of SllO.-
'l27,325
Taking the figures for eleven months
and the estimated volume of business
for December. it is stated that the i'm
ports of foreign merchandise at New
York reached the enormous total OF
SS37 coz, 1877 during 1907. while for the
same period the exports of domestic
merchandise aggregated sGG5,G47 ,175.
The movements of gold and silver
show s121. 1.GG5.769 imported and SO.
513.7S1 exported during the year. the
gold and silver IMPORTS in the preced
Ing year reached S9S.22G,O55 and the
exports s52.O00,000.
The Ordway new era., 1908-01-03
Yuma County f.Iurder.

Denver.-A News special from Wray
Thursday says: A drunken brawl that
started on the farm occupied by Ora
Allen. south of Laird, small village
eight miles east of here last night,
ended with tragedy in the village in
which J. p. Barrett. over seventy years
OF age, was shot dead by gun al
legged TO have been fired by Hickory
Allen. over sixty.
The brawl started at the farm over
an alleged slight TO one of the Bar
rett boys, who, II Is said, had not been
invited to the dinner, and was carried
to the village by the younger ones.
In this clash clubs and knives took n
prominent part. Returning from his
house. which he had entered but n
few moments before, apparently in an
endeavor to quiet tie trouble, Barrett
was met by Allen. who in the mean
time had gone into his own home and
secured revolver.
Allen. 1t is said. fred upon the old
man, killing him instantly with bull
let through the heart. AS the shot
was fred someone struck Allen with
a club or rock on the side OF the head.
cutting a fearful cash.
Allen and the Barrett boys and the
Allen boys were taken into custody
and brought to the county Jail In
Wray. where they are confined pend
ing the preliminary hearing.
The Ordway new era., 1908-01-03
Colorado Assessment.

Dsnver.-Statistics showing the IS-
sessment valuation of various proper
ties of the state prepared by the audi
tor OF state. have been given cut. IL
is shown therein that there are p
939.SS7 acres of agricultural land in
Colorado and that the sStal valuation
is s35.39S.559.
Oil lands exhibit an interesting in
crease with 7,2SS acres valued Mt Size
OIL. As returned by the State Board
of Equalization there were 5,239.1S
miles of railroads assessed on the
basis of SiS,54S,52S. The average of
the cash value of deposits in the
banks of the state is given at s5e9.492-
The average amount of capital en-
ployed IN manufactures was rated on
basis of s12.217.753.
The acres of grazing lands returned
were 2.S5S 153: timber lands, 74.6TS.
and other mineral lands than those
specially mentioned, SS,264.
Taxes were collected on 216,55I
horses. 9.172 mules, 767 asses, Ss7 ,931
cattle, 1.131.1 1893 sheep, 59.397 swine.
and 1S.SO9 goats. Automobiles to the
sum of 936 were assessed on valua-
tion of s4Oi,905.
The total assessment was 1879, ,15S.-
314 For personal pronerty>eNempt ON
account of the constitutional amend
ment of 1904 was s12,33S,9i0, leaving
the total net assessment for 1907
sS67. 7.369.374.
The Ordway new era., 1908-01-03
Christian Science Charity.

Boston.-A Christian Science insti
tuition to cost at least $1.00O,OOO and to
be devoted especially in helping the
poor. is the latest project of the Chris
tian Science movement. The Chris
tian Science weekly Sentinel publishes
correspondence between Mary Baker
G. Eddy and the editor of the denomina-
tional publications, who has gone to
Concord to confer with her, In which
Mrs. Eddy W rote:
II desire to commence Immediately
to found a Christian Science institu
tion for the special benef1t OF the poor
and the general good of all mankind
The founding and endowment of this
institution will cost at least $1.000.000." !"