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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03

circus, that was stalled 40 miles away,
were to be brought over and take the
passengers on their backs across the
washouts, where another train would
meet them.
Looking around to discover the au-
thor of this delicious fiction was met
by preternaturally solemn glance
and comprehensive wink.
After that we pooled our energies,
and when think of what we made
that trainful of passengers believe,
not to mention the several other trains
we We're always meeting, for we were
generally stalled seven and eight deep,
/ am astonished at the credulity Of
human nature.
We devised one telegram about a
number of prairie schooners that were
to come over the hills and take us by
old Spanish trails far from the wash
outs. My serious friend showed the
message, very secretly, to an excita-
Bile little German, who evidently be-
longed to the Uneeda Child company,
for he had about bakers dozen of
small children, and gentle. childlike
faith that was truly touching.
We assured him that the conductor
could let only few in on this excep-
tional opportunity, as it would be i'm
possible to take all the passengers. 1t
would be necessary to secure tickets
In order to get places, and he'd better
do 1t now-and not let the conductor
put him off-just insist.
In great excitement the little man
flew to the poor, distracted conductor,
and asked him mysteriously for tick
cts for himself and family.
"Tickets--what tickets?" demanded
that long-suffering man.
"Ah, you know--you kendt fool me
~ know ~ aloud It mine frendt."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
WEDDING ENDS IN RIOT.
Many Persons Stabbed and Four Dying
-Quelied by Police.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Gayety over the
marriage of Leo Chasski, 81 years old,
and Mary Wadya, 10 years old, ter
minated early Tuesday in one of the
bloodiest riots the police have been
called on in years to quell. Four per.
sons, hacked with knives, are dying
at the county hospital, while nearly
a score of others are suffering from
wounds that will confine them to bed
for weeks.
In quelling the riot the West Chi.
cago avenue police arrested the bride
and bridegroom, five women guests,
and 20 other persons. The bride and
bridegroom and the five women pris,
oners were released after q short de-.
tention, and the newly married pair
went to. their home at 345 North Car
penter street.
The riot, during which knives were
f1ourished, beer bottles and glasses
thrown at the heads of guests and
| chairs hurled through the air, began
inside and in front of the saloon and
dance hall of Joseph Kuta, 70 Front
street where the wedding festivities
were celebrated. 1t was continued
at the home Of the couple.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
Democratic State Convention.

Pursuant to the call of the Democratic Ma
tlonal Committee delegate convention of
the Democratic party of Iowa is hereby called
to meet in the city of Cedar Rapids on Tues
day. March 26 1908, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. M, the purpose of said assembly being to
provide representation from this state to the
Democratic National Convention to be held
at Denver, Colorado, on July Z, 1908 by the
election of four delegates, and four alternates-
at-large and two delegates and two alter
mates from each of the eleven congressional
districts of the state. Also for the transac-
ton of such other business as the convention
may deem necessary and proper
The ratio Misrepresentation Will be two dele
gates from each county and one additional
delegate for each 200 votes and fraction there
of above 100 votes cast for Hon. Claude r.
Porter for governor at the last general cleo
ton. Upon such basis the counties of the
Fourth Congressional Districtwill be entitled
to the number of delegates as set forth
below:
Allamakee. ........11 Cerro Gordo. ......
Chickasaw IL Clayton. .....a...,..l6
Fayette. ID Floyd. ...............
Howard. ........... 8 MITCHELL. 5
Winneshiek. 10 Worth. .............. 3
All voters subscribing to the fundamental
principles of Democracy are invited to par
ticipate in the selection of delegates to this
convention.
BY order of the Democratic State Central
Committee of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines February Z, 1908.
j. F. McGINTY, c. w. MILLER,
Secretary. Chairman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
ACROSS THE
DESERT
The Funny Thing. One See.
Smiling Round the World
MARSHALL P. WILDER
The Funny Thing. One Sees
MARSHALL P. WILDER

In Oklahoma we were stalled for a
day in town called Shawnee. The
supply on our diner gave out and at
this town we had our first experience
with local restaurants We went to
the New England Home Restaurant"
so-called. We didn't dare sit down, for
fear we'd never get loose again. The
sandwiches were made of bread at
least two and half inches thick with
a piece of cold fried beefsteak be-
tween.
We took chance at the real thing
In hot tomales one day. A little boy
was selling them at one of the sta
tions. Well, after the first bite, mine
fell out of the window. A lean and
melancholy dog made dive for it,
gave sniff and, with a disappointed
look, sneaked away, and didn't blame
him. He looked hungry. too.
At one Of those little prairie towns
that seem to actually leap out OF
space, they come 30 suddenly into
view, we found our COW in shed by
the station We made quite stop
here and everyone got out. Several
of the passengers wished to follow our
custom and buy some milk, and some
adventurous ones even essayed the I'M
accustomed feat of milking her them
selves. l was offered the chance to
| try but refused, having sore recollec-
tions of my first and last attempt to
milk.
| 1t was on my uncle's farm up In
New York state, and l, wishing to do
| everything that real farmer should,
| desired to enroll milking among my
accomplishments. Being of tender
years, and with the confidence that
usually accompanies that stage of life,
entered the barn for my first lesson,
with the utmost nonchalance, and
gaily humming dairy tune. don't
remember how came out, but think
1t was by the elevated. When first
looked at the cow she was all peace
and contentment, but when she saw
me she looked dissatisfied, and l knew
there was kick coming. She stopped
chewing her cud and let 1t run down
the loop-then, after a few minutes
she rang it up again, having decided
upon her line of action. Later dis
covered that / was on the line, an6
very near the transmitter.
| At the aforementioned Shawnee We
began to get some entertainment from
our misfortunes. A young man from
California, one Of those serious Eel
lows, with a face like deacon, but Z
fund Of humor within, wrote out tele
grams containing the most airy flights
of imagination, and showed them tc
the anxious and perspiring passengers
who spent their time pretty equally be
tween swearing at the management Of
the road and making the poor conduc.
tors life miserable.
One of these kilograms was shown
to nae. 1t stated that the herd Of ele.
plants belonging to Ringing Bros.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
lrE OF ONO, CITY OF ToLEpo3 :

Frank j. Cheney kcs oath that he ia senior
partner of the firm Of F. j. Che neg & Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to esore me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. A. D. 1888.
A.W. GLEASON.
tSEAL.] NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, and
lets directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
DES MONIES LETTER
Items of Interest From Our Correspondent K
at the State Capital.
) G9 g
Corporations Cannot own Saloons.

Corporations Cannot Own Saloons.
Des Moines. - Attorney General
Byers has decided that corporations
cannot lawfully own and operate re
tail saloons in Iowa.
1t is believed that half of the sa-
looms in the state are owned, operated
or controlled by corporations, includ-
Ing the brewery companies.
The opinion was elected by inquiry
submitted by the executive council.
Applications had been made to the
council for permission under the
Peterson law to issue corporation
capital stock in exchange for valuable
saloon property. The question arose
as to whether corporation could
lawfully own a saloon. 1t was SUBJ
mitted forthwith to the attorney
general.
The opinion of General Byers will
force the saloon business to be done
by individuals who will! be personally
responsible for the debts and other
obligations incurred in the business.
In many of the cities of the state
brewery companies own large num-
Der of the saloons. The decision of
the attorney general will stop that
practice. In Davenport, for instance,
there was controversy between the
saloons owned by the Rock Island and
the Davenport breweries as to
whether their saloons should observe
the order of the state to close op in
accordance with the mulct law. In
Sioux City, Davenport, Dubuque, Bur.
lington, Iowa City and many other
cities. the saloons are said to be
largely owned by brewery corpora
tons.
It is supposed that the saloons af-
fected by the decision will not abide
by it except that the court sustain it.
Probably cases will be brought to test
1t. Under t : decision, prosecution
may be brought against saloons which
are operated by corporations instead
of individuals, II within reasonable
time the property is not transferred
When the saloons are owned by in
dividuals instead of corporations the
property not only will be subject to
levy and attachment for debt and for
Judgment obtained by injured widows
minors, etc., but the personal property
Of the individuals operating the places
will be subject to such attachments
whereas in the case of corporation
owning and operating saloon only
the SALOON property so owned is liable
The sweeping nature of the opinion
makes 1t as sensational as the deci
sion made by the attorney genera
few months ago that the saloons Of
the state must obey the mulct law
and under which those at Davenport
come a c uader the S provisions e Of the na law
compel observance of the law in Bur
lington and other cities,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03

{
Whom ] Pointed My Camera at Her.
ton of lady Of the peroxide tint of
blonde, who Struggled in small
monkey and large-sized flask. The
monkey was hidden beneath the berth,
80 she would not have to put him in
the baggage car.
The greatest excitement ensued;
nightgear and lingerie Il trust l use
the right world were in great evil
dence. Everyone asked everyone else
what the trouble was, but none seemed
to know.
Finally the mystery was solved
The blonde lady pleaded ON her
knees in very maudlin accents that
the hard-hearted conductor would not
send her precious pet to the baggage
car; but he was obdurate, and poor
Chico was banished to the accompani-
ment of his mistress sobs.
At Ell Paso we were stalled all one
Sunday; but with the expectation of
leaving every moment A bull fight
was on, over in Mexico, just across
the river, but we dared not go for fear
Of being left by our train.
From Ell Paso we kept north across
the arid table lands, the low hills, like
crumpled, rusty tin, lying along the
horizon. They are treasure houses of
copper, these hills, and, every few
miles, mine opening may be seen
perched high up on hillside, a short
spur of the railway leading to it.
Crossing the desert between Tucson
and Fort Yuma, we ran into sand
storm. The fine sand sifted into every
| smallest opening and made breathing
well-nigh impossible. Fortunately it
did not last long. We had only run
into corner of it. and were soon out.
The desert showed us several of her
capricious moods, for presently we
were treated to a most perfect mirage
Apparently a lake or broad river in
the desert, with little islets and rocks
mirrored in the most beautiful, cool
and wettest looking water imaginable.
Fort Yuma claims the distinction of
being the hottest place in the union.
A story is told of a soldier who lived
there, and died. The night after his
death his spirit appeared to,some of
his comrades at their camp fire. They
asked him what he wanted, and he
said Hades was so much colder than
Yuma he had come back for his
blanket
1t certainly lived up to its reputation
the day we were there.
A number Of Indians were seated by
the platform displaying articles of
beadwoTk for sale. They object siren
uously to being photographed-th think
ing the camera has the evil eye, and
while 1T takes their portrait will also
steal away their soul
However, these scruples can be
overcome at the rate of SO cents a
scruple. Who says the commercial in
stinct turks not in the breast Of the
Indian?
One old woman, who was said to be
. hundred and four years old, covered
her head with her blanket when
pointed my camera at her For her
entertainment ! did little sleight-of-
hand work, making the pass with
quarter, pretending to swallow it,
then picking it off her blanket, finally
rubbed 1t into my, trouser leg and
made it disappear entirely
L only. succeeded in frightening the
poor old creature almost to death.
She clasped her hands in fear, made
the sign of the cross, crooked her
fingers to avert the evil eye, and,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
EDUCATORS IN CONVENTION
OVER 1000 FROM ALL PARTS OF
COUNTRY AT WASHINGTON.
Attending Annual Gathering Of De-
partment of superintendent of
National Association.

Washington, Feb. 26.-More than
1000 educators from all parts of the
country gathered here Tuesday to at
tend the annual convention of the de-
partment Of superintendent of the
National Educational association The
convention will be in session three
days and its general meetings viii be
In the Metropolitan Memorial Metho-
dist Episcopal church, while the as
ISOLATED bodies will be divided into
round tables and held elsewhere.
Seven co-ordinated societies will unite
with the department of superinten-
dence in the convention, as follows:
National Society for the Scientific
Study of Education, the Society Of
College Teachers of Education, the
Educational Press Associations Of
America, the National Committee on
Agricultural Education, the Southern
Society for Philosophy and Psycholo-
gy, the North Carolina Association of
City School Superintendent and Prin-
ctpals and the Conference Of State
Superintendent.
The social features will be the re-
ception by President Roosevelt at the
White House Wednesday and recep-
ton at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
Thursday evening.
The new departments of the asso-
citation, authorized at the Los Angeles
convention, namely, the department Of
rural and agricultural education and
the educational department of nation
al organization of women. will be or
ganized. At the morning session the
theme was "The Saving of Time and
Energy in School Work" Among
the speakers was John A Long, SUPER
fntendent of schools. Joliet, Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
wagging knowing finger in front OF


wagging knowing finger in front OF
his nose.
81 know that you must be crazy
don't know anything about any extra
tickets"
Dots all right. You don't want to
led on, bud hat been toldt. I wish to
ged tigeds for dose brairie wagons
vat?"
You're crazy!" beloved the exas-
perated conductor, to our unholy joy.
Whom Sam Hill told you anything
about prairie wagons? You've been out
in the sun too long, Dutchy; go to bed
aad put ice on your head"
The monotony Of our trip was fur
Their varied by the arrival at one sta
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03

ICONS, tne decision OF the attorney
general would not affect him.
AS a matter Of fact, however, it is
said, that there are no individuals en-.
gagged in the brewery business in
Iowa. All are corporations. And in
the cities they own half of the sa.
looms.
The decision of the attorney gener-
al has raised a storm among the sa-
loon men. They have set the seal Of
their disapproval on it. They declare
that the courts will not sustain It..
They anticipate that temperance PEG.
pie will undertake prosecutions to
close saloons, on the strength of the
opinion. In such cases opposition is
promised. 1t will be up to the courts,
eventually, to decide the matter.
At Council Bluffs, George H. Mayne
has raised the question as to the
language of the mulct statute. Its
opening section provides that per.
sons cor corporations engaged in sell
ing intoxicating liquors shall pay a
mulct tax Of 5000. 1t is claimed from
this that the law authorizes corpora
lions to engage in the business.
On the contrary, as pointed out at
the Office Of the attorney general, the
first section of the law merely relates
to the assessment OF the tax against
all places whether owned by fndivid,
uals or corporations in which liquor
may be sold It is for the purpose
OF assessing the tax, and does not re-
late to the conditions to justify the
sales. Nowhere else does the word
corporations occur.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
.Biu Fire in Latchford. Ont

New Liskard, Ont, Feb. PA fire
in Latchford Sunday night caused an
estimated loss of 100000. The King
Edward hotel, Alexandria hall, EN-
pire Lumber company, the post Office
assay office and other buildings are
total loss.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
cupid,s Patent.

Dear mel" exclaimed the young
lady in the big furniture store. What
a queer-looking SOFA! Why, it has
such short legs!"
Yes, miss" replied the polite sales
man, that is a courtship sofa. Little
brothers can't squeeze under it,n-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03

pointing to me, put ner myers TO her
head like horns, indicating that was
gentleman extremely well-known
but of unsavory reputation.
Leaving these interesting remnants
of the great race that once owned the
land, we continued upon our sadly
interrupted journey.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
Night Riders suapeoted.

Carlisle, KY, Feb. PA tobacco
barn belonging to Auburn smoot,
farmer and independent tobacco buy
Or living near Upper Blue Licks, was
burned Friday. Smoot recently pur.
chased several crops and sold them
q Maysviile. Night riders are be-
lieved to have set fire to the barn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
Feminine Consistency,

He-Why don't you women who are
always talking about early Christmas
shopping, and sparing the poor
clerks, practice what you preach, and
do your own shopping early?
She-What! And miss all the best
bargains Baltimore American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
Fire DESTROYS plant.

Putnam, Conn, Feb. II Fire
Thursday destroyed the Pine Tree
Worsted Company's plant The loss
is about $4,000, partly covered by in.
surance.. The fire is believed to have
started in the carding room.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
Denies Mexicans Killed Amerlcane

! Denies MexIcans Killed Americans.
City of Mexico, Feb. 26.-American
Consul General Gotschalk has learned
there is no truth in the report that
number of Americans have been killed
at the Santa Rosa mine, in the state
OF Sonora, by being blown up with
dynamite by Mexicans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
Best Healer in the World.

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Raymond,
Maine, says: 81 have used Bucklen' s
Arnica Salye for several years. on my
old army wound, and other obstinate
sores, and find it is the best healer in
the world. use it too with great sue
cess in my veterinary business. Price
25c. at P. A. Clemmer's drug store. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
The Boys Idea.

eTFop!"
Eyes, my SON."
II see by this paper that 1t costs
over LOCO to fire single shot from
one OF the largest guns used in the
French army"
Yes, my boy"
= suppose, pop, there would not be
nne.aike -that,tf a fellow fred it on
the Fourth of July! "-Yonkers States
man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03

Don't let the baby suffer from ecze-
ma, sores or any itching of the skin.
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggists sellIit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
Woodward To Get Plant.

It has practically been decided that
Libby, Mcneil & Libby will build
their proposed canning factory at
Woodward. The farmers of that SEQ.
ton have complied with all of the
terms of the offer and representative
OF the company is expected there this
week to close the deal.
The company was induced to enter
this field by Gels Botsford, Industrial
agent. OF the Inter.Urban Railway com.
pany The company plans to expend
about $4,000 in factory buildings this
spring and will open the plant Just as
soon as this years crop is ready to
pack 4.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
To Break In New shoes.A1wavs I,sa

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. It pre-
vents Tightness and Blistering, cures
Swollen, Sweating, Aching feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores, Csc. Sam
pie mailed FREE. Address, A. S. Olms-
ted, Leroy, N. Y. 46w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03

Constipation causes headache, nausea;
dizziness, languor, heart palpitation.
Drastic physics grippe, sicken and weak
en- the bowels and don't cure. Doan's
Regulets act gently and cure constipa-
ton. 2s cents. Ask your druggist.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-03
Revolution in Express Rates.

Revolution In Express Rates.
Complete revolution in express
rates will be compelled in pursuance
Of an opinion sept to the etate ran
road commission by Attorney General
Byers.
General Byers holds that the long
and short haul provision in the Iowa
railroad law governs express rates as
we'll This means that the express
companies cannot charge a higher
rate for a certain distance than ia
charged for a longer distance. In
effect it means the establishment Of
the distance tariff in express rates,
the same as in freight rates in Iowa,
The attorney general holds that the
statute against Determinations APP.
plies to express eampapies' rates al
well as to those of railroad companies.
and his opinion would indicate that
the companies might be prosecuted
for violation of the railroad rate stat.
ute which went into effect In 1890.
w. l.. Eaton of the state railroad
commission made the inquiry of Gen.
eral Byers which brought the opinion
transmitted to the board by the legal
department. Mr.. Eaton asked speciflc.
ally if the state relative to the long
and short haul and discriminatory
rates in railroad freight rates was
applicable also to express companies
and their rates.