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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18

Cleaning Out My Hardware Stock.
Having decided to close out my stock
of Shelf Hardware at once, will sell it
at great reduction to make room for
an increase in the working force of my
harness department. If you want any
thing in the hardware line, you can get
it here at practically your own price.
F. C. WoELLsTEIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
Horses Wanted.

uUISeS w anLeu.
Two car loads for eastern market,
from to 10 years Old. Must be fat.
Don't object to slight blemishes. VIII
pay highest market price. Will be
Cresco, Saturday, Feb. %, 1908. Bring
in your horses. Will pay all they are
worth. ANDERSON Bros.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
Notice to Ny Patrons.

I have gone out of business in Prot
vim SO that l will not saw any NOR
lumber hereafter in town. Thanking
you for past business.
FRANK VsETEcKA.
Protivin, Iowa, Feb. ID, 1908.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
Auction Sale!
Buttons Barn, Cresco, la.
Saturday, Feb. 70, 1908
AT O'c1 IN
THE CLYDESDALE STALLION
McHUGH, No. 1868
at 2 o'clock p. m.

Bay with star orehead hind pasterns white Weight
1900 Foaed May 49, 1899 Bred by Frank Shleton Law
Her Iowa.
McHugh prize two different fairs in 1901
FIRST premium Best Stallion two years old Big Fair Nashua,
Iowa Sept 1901 First premium Best Stallion years
DID, Chlckasaw Co. Fair New Hampton Ia Aug. 49, 1901
Full pedigree Of MeHugh may be inquiry Maek
Bros sehe Iowa The horse may be Jas Ondraseks
barn at Schley, Iowa.
bankabe paper.
|sCHLEY HORSE ASSN, SchIey Iowa.
JOHN FINEGAN, Auctioneer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18

OamRge EXtenu6 1trato kentucky.
Lexington, KY, Feb. 17.-Streams
throughout eastern Kentucky rose rap
idly as a result of the four days rain,
and great damage was feared by lum.
Der concerns along the Kentucky, the
Red Cumberland, Licking and Big
Sandy rivers. River men put extra
forces of men at work Strengthening
log booms to hold the thousands Of
logs which swept down upon them
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
Tells How to Mix It.

Attest: GEO. R. STORY, Secretary
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
CHURCH HAS $27,050
FOR NEW BUILDING

The Rev Father Thomas S. Ha-Iin.
pastor OF Trinity Catholic Church. OF
Georgetown, has announced that the
fund now on hand for building the new
school and parish hall. amounts to
827,O50
Father Harlin further announced that
The amount now on hand was just one
half OF the sum he wanted before actual
construction commenced. The new
building. Il Is estimated. will cost be
tween S65.o00 and $4,000. II has not vet
been definitely decided upon which site
tle building Will be erected The church
1Wns several available sites in the
square bounded BY Thirty fifth, Thirty
sixth, y, and o streets. The site most
favored, however. is the lot at the
northeast corner OF Thtrty-sIxth and y
streets II Is said that the site just east
Of the parsonage. fronting on . street
Will not be considered. inasmUch as one
Of the old trunk sewer mains would be
encountered iR eNcayating,
The present parish hail and school
house quarters. better known as Trinity
Chapel are wholly inadequate. the build
ing being over 100 years old.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Pupils
Give Two Plays
In Own Theater

Pupils OF the Washington College Of
OratoTy and the Hickman School OF
Acting gave an exhibition performance
last night in the theater Of the school
in the new BrentanO building at + and
Twelfth streets northwest. The bill
included Act Of Sheridan's The
School for Scandal" and Richard Hard
ing Davis one-act comedy, Miss Civil
ization."
The plays were we'll staged. the cps
tunes in The School for Scandal be
ing particularly effective The acting
was Of an unusually high order. speak
ing we'll for the talents Of the perform
erS and the instruction they had re-
ceiVeI. Inc JucdJt- WAS crowded
During the intermlssion musical Sc
lections were given by the pupils Of the
Ogden-Crane School OF opera. The per-
Torrance viii be repeated thi evening
Those who took part were:
THE School for Scandar'-C. 3.
White. Eugene COulOn. Dennis COnnen
cyrus =. Wood. GeCil Lewis. Herbert
BUdd. Mrs James Hay. jT- Mrs. Beau
Parkins. Miss L. W. Collins. Miss Emil
lie Webster.
Miss Civilization Webster.
Cyrus D. Wood, Cecil Lewis, Edward
a. Hines, c. 3. White.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
DU POINT LOSES OUT
IN RACE FOR PLACE
Delaware Senator Barred
From Military Committee
by Powder Affiliations.

There are two members OF the Senate
who hold Congressional medals OF honor
for most meritorious service" in the
civil variations of especial gallantry
or the HeId OF battle. They are War
rem, OF Wyoming, and Du- Pont, Of Del
aware.
Senator Warren is chairman Of the
Committee on Military Affairs. Sena-
tot Du Points highest ambition is TO be
a member Of the same committee, and
be is likely 10 fail Of Il. Whereby hangs
a tale.
The name OF Du POnt IS hardly sep
arabic from suggestions or the Powder
trust Politics, PEACHES, and powder
are about the only-products OF the fun
ny little STATE that has -four counties
when the tide IS out and three when it
IS in" Senator Du Pont may or may
not be the head Of the Powder trust II
has been charged that he is, and Il has
been denied Just as vigorously. Any
how his name is Du Pont. and Du Pont
is anathema 10 the opponents OF the
Powder trust
The Government, Il IS declared is to
day absolutely at the mercy OF the
trusts. IL cant fire anything from a
blank cart 1dge To & thirtecn-inch gun
without paying the Powder trust Cor
the privilege.
The Military Committee, of course is
just where Senator Du POnt belongs.
lie knows all about nshtiug-few men
in the civil war did more of It-and he
knows all about powder. yet oddly
enough. his informa ton about powder
Offsets his knowledge Of fighting. and
he probably vii not be put IN the com
mittse.
Senator La Toilette was assigned TO
the position, and didn't want It. So
lie withdrew. Senator Du POnt wants
IL, and probably cant get il. because
the cool heads OF the Senate don't Ike
10 consider what the muck rakers would
say about putting q Du POnt on the
Military Committee. Probably some
body who never saw a battle or a DOW
der factory Will get the plum, just as
a tribute TO the fact that public opinion
about these little things must have some
consideration. even II IL IS a very foolish
opinion.
or course the Du Pont supporters are
sure II IS extremely foolish.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know HOW Useful Il Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Cost Nothing To Try.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal Is the safest and most efficient
disinfCctant and purifier ir nature, but
few realize It's value when taken into
the hum; , system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
you take Of IL the Better; Il is not a
drug at all. but simply absOrbs the
gases and impurities always present
I'm the stomach and intestines and car
RES them out Of the system.
Charcoal sWeeteBs the breath atter
smoking. drinking. or after eating on
ions and other ooorcus vegetables
Charcoal enectUally clears ana I'M
rroves the complexion, IL whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
cmineTtly safe caTthBTtic.
It absorbs the Injurious gases which
collect in the stomach ard bowels. l.
GisinfCcts the mouth and throat from
the poison Of catarTh-
All druggists sell charcoal IN one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
Is in Stuarts Ch2rcoai L"zehSes' thes
arc composed OF tha finest powdered
Willow charcoal and other harmless
aulseptics in tablet form or rather In
the form Of large pleasant tasting lOz-
enges. the charcoal being mixed with
The daily use Of these lczenges viii
FO0n tell ia "a Isuch improved coadi-
ton Of the general health. better COM
ulexiOu, sweeteT bl e5th and purer blood.
and .he beauty OF Dr. Is that no posi-
Die harm can result f-Ou, their con
tIuueI use, DuI on ne contrary, great
benefit
A Buffalo phys'ta IN speaking OF
the benefits II char -p3l, says. Il ad-
wise StUaTt's Charcoal LOzen6ss 20 all
uatiepts suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels. ard % clear the complexion
and purify the breath. mouth and
rnaI- / alsJ believe the liver is great
Is benefited - the daily use Of them
they cost but twenty-five cents a box
al drug stores, and although in some
sense a latent preparation, yet I be-
lfeve I get more and better charcoal
in StuarL's Charcoal I.OZeuEes than IN
any OF the ordinary charcoal tablets
Send your name and address today
for a free trial package and see IoT
yourself. r. 4. Stuart Co, 30 Stuart
EIds-. Marshall. Mich
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
AFTER The GRIP

Corvalescence IS very slow and a good
tonic is absolutely necessary.
Hoods Sar5apariIla has plenty Of
praise for its wonderful help after at
lacks Of the grip. typhoid fever. scarlet
fever, diphtheria, pneumonia, and other
blood-poisouing, prostrating diseases.
It Builds Up just when one needs il
most; It creates an appetite, aids d.
gestiOn, neutTalizes the poisons and
gives vitality and richness to the thin
and impoverished blood. invigorates the
kidneys and liver.
There Never Eas Been a more useful
mediclne-there is none so valuable
and helpful in all cases OF prostration,
that tired feeling and impure blood.
Whenever You take it-you may rely
upon it-Hoods will do you good
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
TETRAZZINI LANDS,
SUFFERED GREATLY
ON OCEAN VOYAGE
Rival of Patti and Jenny
Lind Welcomed by
HammerStein.

NEW YORK, Jan. ll.-Too limp and
detected to receive any interviewers.
Nine. Eva Tetrazzini arrived from
daVre on la Lorraine today.
From port to port she was as sea
Sex as a prima donna soprano can
oe and live. Oscar Hammerstein met
her at the dock and seemed not at all
alarmed at her illness. Inasmuch as he
VIII pay her $500 a night he would
Probably have been unable to hide his
emotion had he feared her sufferings
had injured her voice.
Several celebrated singers accompan-
ned Hammerstein TO the pier to give vol
sime as well as warmth to the greeting
The passengers saw the singer for the
hrst time when she appeared. In minks
and sables. to so ashore Her state
room hid her from her fellow passen-
gers en- voyage She Will have her prem
tere at The Manhattan Opera House
wednesday night in la Traviata" over
which London went mad a few months
ago. Bassie VIII be the tenor.
Those who have heard her say Tet-
Q Iazlnl IS the equal of Patti and Jenny
Lind in their best days.
Mile Marianne Flahaute of the Paris
opera house and the Count de Sieges
landed from la Lorraine, too.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
WOMAN ARRESTED
IN MURDER CASE
Accused Of Being Accessory
to Mysterious Swamp
Crime.

BOSTON. Jan. u.-Denying all knowI-
eGge Of the death OF Mrs Lena Whit
more, George Dickinson, or Charlotte
Mcdonald, arrested last night in Cam
bridge, after a weeks search. upon the
charge Of being an accessory to the
murder Of Theodore Whitmore's wife in
Harrison, y. J.. Christmas night. in
formed Chief Inspector Watts this morn
ing that she would willingly accompany
officers 10 New York without waiting
Tor requisitOn papers.
Detective CharlOck. of New Jersey,
arrived on the first New York train
today. and viii return with her as soon
as possible.
In the possession of Chief Watts is
the diamond bracelet which Mrs. Dick
enson admits was given to her by Whit
more on the morning after Christmas
This bracelet, the New Jersey police
say, was the property of Lena Whit
more, the murdered woman.
George Dickinson is regarded as the
most important witness yet found in the
Whitmore case. She admitted to the
police that WhitmOre had paid her az
tentioEs, and that he had often told
her that he loved her,
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Model League Is Recruiting
For Battle With Prohibition

NEW YORK. Jan. n.-LocaI whole
sale and retail liquor dealers have been
asked by the Model Liquor License
League to join it in the fight to stem
the Tide Of prohibition that is sweeping
across the country.
T. II. Gilmore, president Of the .eague,
IVES mere yesterday in conference with
local dealers and explained the objects
Of the league He has two important
laws in mind One is to have the sa-
Icon license a contract between the
dealer and the State. the other is to
prohibit more than one saloon for every
eco Inhabitants OF a community.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
T70enty-t10o Heirs Combine
To Protect Mans Fortune

NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-Dr. Clark W.
Dunlop. eighty years old was declared
by a jury IN the supreme court incOE-
petent TO manage his $780, 900 estate. The
case was heard before Justice Truax,
and the jury was out ten minutes.
The next action Of the twenty-five
nephews and nleces, who are the plain
tiffs. will be 70 ask the appointment %
committe to take charge Of his person
and property. DR.. Dunlop will remain at
his home. 112 West Eighty-sixth street,
pending this motion.
Dr. Dunlop has recently been an in
mate of the Magic Boots" Institute OF
Matthew Hiigert. Justice Truax appoint
ed Dr. William 3. Moves and DR.. L. =.
Couch, of Nyack, to examine him.
DR.. Noyes saw DR.. Dunlop Thursday
night and yesterday morning.
He was wrapped IN blankets" said
DIR. Noyes. and looked pale because
his face was covered with talcum pow
der. His musta che had been waxed and
his hair neatly brushed. He was ema-
ciated and feeble. When ! asked him 70
raise his hand and touch his nose. a
common test, he failed TO do so by two
inches.
He was unable to rise. He could
raise one foot and could squeeze my
hand. but he did not respond TO the
knee jerk or arm jerk
Where are you| / asked him.
90 IN Chicago
Where is ChicagOT
" Thirty years
" Where are you now2
on the banks Of the old Mississippi
d" Where DO you liver
" Exercise. exercise Of Old
Where are you uow2'
" I think I'm in Jerusalem
Il tired 20 make him whistle. but he
could not He could say cow but when
I asked him 10 say artillery he slurred
it, / asked him II he thought he was
goodloOk!ng. and he replied. with a silly
laugh:
Yes. I'm a very handsome man.
I'm MuIdOon.'
He is undoubtedly suffering from
paresis"
Mrs Dunlop. the doctors seventy
three-year-Old wife. took TIE stand She
wore a black and white veil and many
diamonds and laughed lUcessantlv when
answering questions. SAe seemed greatly
The Washington times., 1908-01-11

Sulzer after meeting him when she was
a little girl" Miss Foote said. until
she went to nurse Mrs. Plat about
year and d half ago. When her patient
recovered and Miss Roedelheim came
back TO us she told US of being intro
dUced at the Plat home TO a gentleman
whom she had not seen since she was a
little girl.
Apparently Er. SuIzer had dropped
out Of her 80 and Miss Roedelheim
Went on nursing IN the homes OF many
patients. one night about two weeks
ago on returning mere. very weary after
attending to a particularly trying case,
Miss ROedClheim was told that doctor
had teleph0ned for It nurse Immediately
% I am too tired 10 60 out again she
said TO the secretary, Won't you please
send some one else@
But there IS no one IN AT present;
don't YOU think after a cup of tea you
viii feel refreshed enough 10 attend to
the caseg the secretary replied. Be
fore Miss ROedelheim had time TO COLI
slider tho doctor telephoned again, and
she announced that she would go
Imagine her surprise when she found
that the patient was Mr.. SulZer II was
only a few days after that We received
a telephone me ssage from her asking us
10 send some Of her things 10 Atlantic
City and address them 10 Mrs. Sulzer
We were surprised and delighted, but
when p nurse goes out on a case she
never knows whether she is going to
meet her fate or not"
Coroner Julius Hamburger received a
telegram from Congressman SuiZer and
would be back in time for the annual
reception and entertainment Of the Tam
may club OF the Tenth assembly dis
uiCt on January I9
Mr.. and Mrs. Sulzer will go to Wash
ington Monday afternoon or Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
New York Representa-
tive Married to Pretty
Hospital Nurse.
Couple VIII Arrive in
Washington the First
of the Week.

NEW YORK, Jan 1.-THE story Of a
marriage after three chance meetings,
with Cupid lurking IN the darke ned
room where a Congressman lay suffer
ing from grip, was revealed at the Vina
Foote Home for Graduate Nurses when
the marriage OF prettg. Clara Roedel-
helm to Representative William Sulzer
was announced.
The first time Miss Roedelheim met
Mr. Sulzer was when she was a demure
little maiden Of few summers and friIled
fTOcks.
The next meeting was at the Platts'
home, many years after, when Mrs,
Thomas c. Plat was III and Miss Roed-
eIheim nurSed her.
The third and last meeting resulted in
the wedding at Atlantic City, and Miss
Foote yesterday told how it happened.
Miss RoedeIheim had not seen Mr..
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
MAD REVEL COSTS LIFE
OF HOSPITAL INFERNO

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE death of
Joseph J. Oppenheim. county hospital
inferno, IS being investigated to deter
mine whether It was a finale to orgies
that marked Christmas Eve at the insti-
tuition. FoTty-eighJ hours after the rev.
elry OpDenheim was stricken with
typhoid pneumonia. He escaped his
guards and jumped to death from a
Ihird-lOor window.
The story is that the young doctor
was plunged into an icy bath that had
been used for typhoid fever patients
The warden has obtained informa lion
that two internes had been subjected to
the trea tment.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
NEEDS 100000 FUND
FOR SUFFERING MINERS

Secretary Charles /. Magee, secretary
OF the National Req Cross. has received
a report nom Miss Margaret Byington.
the noted Pittsburg charity worker
saying that at Ieass 500 go will De re
QUired 10 relieve the distress at Mon
ongah. w Va. growing out of the re
cent mine disaster there. Miss Bying-
ton, who has Investigated conditions
among the sufferers, says that a large
amount of relief has been provided from
various sources, and there was probably
a superabundauce os il during the first
month, but that the sum named is
sorely needed nov.
In her report, Miss ByingtOn reviews
the events following the explosion, and
ihe steps taken for relief during the
days of woe Immediately following the
disaster. She praises the workers, and
the wcmens relief associations, who
cooked fOCd. attended the men ana their
families. ir addition TO supplying relief
n. needy cases.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
VIRGINIA LIQUOR LICENSE
SLATED FOR INCREASE

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. II-AIthough
the saloons have been eliminated from
a number OF the smaller towns ia the
rural districts. the State does not pro-
pose 10 lose in revenues. and the mem
bers OF both branches Of the LegisIa-
tuTe are at this moment considering
measures 10 Increase the license tax
Both houses met yesterday, but imme-
diately adjourned until Monday in order
that the various committees might have
time 10 prepare their measures for &C
ton.
a good roads bill seems sure OF pass
ing al this session.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
$248.3O9 ASKED
FOR THE DISTRICT

IN the urgent deficiency estimates.
which we're submitted 70 Congress TODAY
a total Of s248, 2e9O7 is asked for 10 de-
fray the expenses Of the District Gov
eminent for the remainder Of the fiscal
year. For furnishing the new municipal
building the sum Of Sl42Cl0 is asked.
For maintaining IL and keeping Il clean
Sl2,500 is asked. Other items requisites
are as follows.
Fer completing the approaches to the
new AnacOstia bridge. S25 OJ0.
For the municipal almshouse. 1921
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
CHILD SHOOTS HIS SISTER
WHILE UNLOADING GUN

ST. STEPHENS. Ala. Jan l1.-WhIe
unloading a gun. the ten-year-old son OF
Bob MOseley shot and killed his sister
aged twelve years. The fun discharge
from the gun struck the girl between
her shoulders. completely severing the
spinal column Death was instantaneous
The Washington times., 1908-01-11

amused when Gilbert Ray Hawkes., a
nephew OF her husband. and one OF the
plaintiffs, refused TO crOss-cxamin her.
Emma Z. Chambers was also on the
stand. She said she had been with DR.
Dunlop since he founded the United
States Medicine Company in 1ss3 On his
retirement she became manager ar for
seven years, has been his private score
tary- He had told her 10 go on with the
business she declared.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
NO "IIM CROW CARS.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-The Northern
Central railway has discontinued the
running OF Jim Crow" cars on inter
state trains. Trains from points in
Pennsylvania running through Maryland
are without special cars for Colored
persons. although separate coaches are
provided on the purely local TRIMS.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
WANT CAR LINES SUPERVISED.

That the District Commissioners be
given control and supervision of the
street railway lines OF the District in
regard 10 their schedules, condition OF
cars, etc. is the request received by the
House District Committee from the
Takoma Park Citizens Association
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
TAKEHIRA'S APPOINTMENT
TO WASHINGTON CONFIRMED

TOKYO, Jar. u.-OffciaI announce
ment has been made Of the appoint
meEt Of ambassador Tlkahira, Japan's
representative 70 Rome. 10 the Wash
ington embassy.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
QUICK ACTION.

Whisky and glycerine, mixed I
with Virgin Oil Of Pine, is said :.
. 10 break - a cold in "a hours 1
= and cure any cough that Is cur !;
abb Get from your druggist one !
. 1z-OunCe vial OF Virgin Oh OF Pine
: compound pure and two ounces Of ]
. glycerinc. Mix these thoroughly I
. with a half-pint OF good whisky I
: and take a teaspOonfm every four !
. hours It has been found that FIVE I
. ounces Of tincture OF Cinchona
compound can be used in place of !
. whisky with the same result. Viz
: gin OH Of Pine compound pure is !:
!. put up only by the Leach Chemical q.
. Co, Cincinnati, o., in haIf-ounce Z
: vials, each vial securely. sealed in a !:
. round wooden case. Be sure to ::
+. get the genuine. :;
:
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
WAY TO NoToRIETY.

Still, when Ernest Seton Thomson
OF Thompson Seton-dropped the re-
mark that mosquitoes do not bite frogs
ne created as profound an impression
with four words as JEFF Davis made
with 4ACOo.-Louisvtlle Courier-Journal.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
National Park Seminary

For Young women. Suburb OF washington
d g Eighteen Buildings. BeautffCi Grounds
Good work secured without examination.
Sightseeing every Monday. Send for cata-
iog1s Address BOX d, Forest Glenn
Maryland. de14-mo. Wei a-9Ot
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
24th Year Of Success in Washington.
The BerlitZ School Of Langua9s3

7z3 18th ST. y. W. Trial Lessons Free
Grand Prizes. ST. Louis. '04; Liege. 90,
French, German. sPapish, etc. Native teachers.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Schools and Colleges.
EN- "A

The new law passed by Congress
railroad operators working
more than nine hours a day has
created q demand for about 10000
more telegraph operators than can now
be secured Railroad wires are cut
into the TeleEraphy Department OF