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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
BANDIT RoRs CLAIM HOLDER.
South Dakotan overpowered Near
Sturgis, and Relieved of $3,472.

Sturgis, S. D., Nov. 15-J. L. Pur-
cell, claim holder, near here, was
held up by masked bandit and
robbed of S3,472. Purcell was enroute
from Huron, S. D., with ihs horses and
household effects in an emigrant car
attached to special freight tram.
When within a few miles of this
place masked man entered the car
door while the train was moving rap
idly and attacked Purcell with knife,
overpowering him and securing his
money. He then threw him from the
car door. Purcell was not hurt by the
fall but was bleeding profusely from
knife wounds. He managed to walk
here, where he notified the officers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
NINE DISASTER
COSTS 400 LIVES
FLAMES START IN A TRIVIAL
MANNER AND coNFLAGRA.
TON FOLLOWS.
IN COAL SHAFT AT CHERRY, I'LL,
Few Escape, Even Heroes Who At
tempt Rescue, Perishins-shaft
Sealed Up and Hope for oe-
cupants Abandoned.

Laid, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-At least 400
in one of the worst mine horrors in
years. Twelve men have been taken
from the mine of the St. Paul Coal
Company, which was set on fire by
a burning bale of hay in the mule
stable. !.
The men entombed number at least
ESQ according to the estimates of the
mine officials, and that any can be res
cued is beyond all possibility. Last
night the shafts of the burning mine
were sealed in an effort to extinguish
the flames, but this proved futile and
If the workmen had any chance before
to preserve their lives before the
flames could be extinguished their
hopes were sealed with the closing of
the shafts and the cutting off of fresh
air from the underground tunnel.
Cherry is a scene of grief and sor-
row. Women and children are moan
ing and crying in the streets. Many
wives whose husbands did not return
from the fiery tomb are crazed with
grief. Every family in the stricken
town has felt the blow of the calamity.
Fifty mules were destroyed. Though
estimates vary as to the number of
the men who had been burned in the
mine,. officials Of the company declare
that there could be no more than $50
at work in the veins at the time the
fre originated.
Some of the miners, however, who
3 had left the shafts shortly before 1870
Z o'clock, declare that there must have
been 400 or more Of their co-workers
In the mine who never reached the
surface. Certain it is that less than
60 men came out of the mine after
Guiding the rescuers, are dead. Though
fire is declared by experts to be con-
fined to small part of the mine, and
not to have spread into the coal veins
below, smoke was pouring from the
mine at midnight.
Alexander Nerberg, pit man, gave
his life unhesitatingly in futile ef-
fort to save those Of his comrades who
risked their lives for him. Standing
at the bottom of the shaft he carried
the bodies of four men into the cage,
the only way of escape. AS the last
was carried in, he fell unconscious
across the body. He was dead, as were
all his companions, when the cage was
lifted to the top.
After third attempt to explore the
airshaft, F., Y. Williams, of Urbana.
Ill, of the United States geological
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
8 FEET OF SNOW IN FARGO
FIRST REAL STORM OF WINTER
SWEEPS OVER NORTH DAKOTA.
Trains Delayed in Few Instances and
Telephone Wires Also
Suffer.

Grand Forks, Nov 15.-The first real
North Dakota blizzard of the winter
season struck Grand Forks about 5
o'clock Sunday morning and ragged all
day There was heavy snow fall,
and driven by wind of great velocity,
soon piled up drifts several feet high
Drifts are now standing on the
streets and sidewalks three and four
feet deep. The blizzard has been gen.
eral over the Northern part of the
state, and reports from Langdon and
Devils Lake are to the effect that the
storm there is growing in severity.
No telephone connections are posi-
BILE west of Churches Ferry, and it is
understood that severe storm is rag
ing further west.
The suddenness of the cold spell and
coming of snow has made practically
all trains on both the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific late in arriving
in this city, and another day or two
of blizzard would mean a general tle-
up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
The Hub of the Body.

The organ around which all the other
organs revolve, and upon which they
are largely dependent for their well
fare is the stomach. When the
functions of the stomach become i'm
paired, the bowels and liver also be-
come deranged. To cure disease of
the stomach, liver or bowels get DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. 1t is the
promptest relief for constipation and
dyspepsia ever compounded. 1t is
absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for a
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co.,
119 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t
is sold by All Druggists at SOC and
$l.00 bottle.
For RENT-A five room cottage.
Epo,ira Of w r. HAVEN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
MEssRs. HILL IN WASHINGTON.
Mission Of Railroad Men Said to BE
Private,

Mission Of Railroad Men Said to Be
Private.
Washington, Nov. 16.-James ]. Hill.
Louis w. Hill, president Of the Great
Northern, John F. Carroll, general
counsel for the Burlington road, and
w. G. Brown, president of the New
York Central road, are in Washing.
ton. Their presence has aroused the
belief that they are to talk over with
President Taft, proposed conditions in
the interstate commerce law.
LOUIS Hill and President Brown
were at the White House, but did not
see the president. James ]. Hill stat.
ed that he had not come to Washing.
ton to discuss legal matters with the
president. He said he expected to see
President Taft before leaving the CITY.
but had no business with him. The
omcials of the Hill roads have several
minor matters of business to take up
with government departments.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
p. M. G. May Gust Assistants.

Washington, Nov. 13.-It is reported
that the postmaster general shortly
will make clean sweep of his chief
assistants and name four new assist
ant postmasters general. This change,
if made, will be in line with similar
changes made in the treasury and
state departments. None of the as
sistant secretaries of the treasury in
Office March now remains, and only
one assistant secretary of state, MIR.
Adee, who has remained through
many administrations, and will con-
time to do so.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
RRANDENBuRe FOUND GUILTY..
Writer Fined $500 for Enticing Young
Cabanne From Home.

st. Louis, Nov 15.-Broughton
Brandenburg, magazine writer of New
York, was convicted by jury in
Judge Hugo Grimm's division of the
criminal court on charge of enticing
his step-son, S-year-old James Shepard
Cabanne I'LL, away from his father
last April, and his punishment was as
sessed at a fine Of $500. This is the
minimum punishment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19

We're sorry if you've tried other
medicines and they failed. AS a last
resort try HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. It's simple remedy, but it's
worked wonders, made millions we'll
and happy. Purifies the blood, makes
flesh and muscle, cleanses your sys-
tem.,-Wm. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
End of Indian summer,

Fargo, Noy.@15. - Snowdrifts eight
feet high in the streets of Fargo mark
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19

For RENT-A five room cottage.
Enquire of w. E. HAVEN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
Protivin.
November II, 1909

November IL, l9O9.
James Prochaska was Cresco visit
or, Tuesday.
Joseph j. Sobolik departed for Cedar
Rapids where he has secured employ
ment.
Paul Landa left last Saturday for
Rudd, Iowa, where he spent an over
Sunday visit at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. John Corbett. From there he
went to Cedar Rapids where he intends
to work during the winter.
Thomas Chyle has built new barn
on his premises.
A grand dance is to be given in the
Congregation hall on Thursday even
ing, NOV. 25th. This will be the second
dance in this hall and all should attend
for good time is assured. Music for
this occasion will be furnished by the
Celebrated P. B. B. Harp Orchestra.
G. West was up from Fort Atkinson
last Friday.
Joseph Malek is now teaching in the
Protivin public school in place of Miss
Grace Hoy. We understand that Miss
Hoy is teaching near Cresco now.
Joseph Landa left during last week
for Minnesota.
Thursday, November 25th, is Thanks
giving Day.
The marriage of Mr.. William Kali
shek with Miss Emma Lentz, and Mr..
John lnfelda with Miss Anna Chipera
of the Catholic Church. Sunday.
| William Landa was at Cresco one
day last week.
Ferd Lukes had his old store torn
down and is having new barn built
now.
A dance was given last Wednesday
evening in Kalishek' s hall.
Don't forget to attend the dance in
the Congregation hall on Thursday
evening, the 25th. Nice floor and good
music. Everyone invited to attend.
Orleans Items.
Weather? guess yes. All kinds of
it! We had quite fall of snow, but
the sleighing is not what it might be.
Miss Marcella Ahern returned home
Monday evening from Minneapolis
4 where she has been staying during the
past few weeks.
Mable Gunderson was called to
Harmony, Tuesday, to see her sister,
Mrs. Louis Steen, who is very ill.
Mrs. Steinmetz and Burr called on
Mrs. Fuller, Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Fuller is not gaining very fast.
Quite number attended the sale,
Tuesday, on the late Dan Koran farm.
There was large crowd in spite of
the bad weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Steinmetz spent
Sunday at the Will Mackcnburg home
in Cresco.
i frankie Walton came home Saturday
from her aunt's, Mrs. w. E. Howard,
who she has been helping during the
past week. Mrs. Howard has been on
the sick list.
Master Roy Burr entertained quite a
J number of his little friends, Sunday,
/ who were invited to his home to help
celebrate his ninth birthday. Accord
ing to all reports, they had fine time.
y TRNIE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
Must Close Outl

| wish to close out my entire stock
of underwear, hosiery, gloves. mittens,
overalls and shirts by Dec. LIST. May
be found at Fred Woellstein's store on
Market street. ADAM PETRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19

For SALE-New modern house, will
be sold at sacrifice if taken before
Dec. LIST. We invite inspection.
j. w. MACKET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
MORGAN SWINGS BIG DEAL.
Buys Independent Telephone Com
panies in Middle West.

TOLEDO, Ohio, December 16.-An-
nouncement Is made that ]. P. Morgan
& Co. are the purchasers Of two of the
independent telephone properties In
which James S. Bradley, jr, of this city
recently secured control. Details OF The
deal and future operations are not
made known officially. On authority
from Morgan & Co., Clarence Brown.
general counsel for the United States
Long Distance Telephone Company and
the Cuyahoga Telephone Company OF
Cleveland issued the following:
II am authorized by James S. Bradley,
ir.. to announce that J. Pierpont Nor
gan & Co. have purchased. for their own
account, a majority OF the stocks Of the
United States Long Distance and Cuya-
hoga Telephone Compines. Further than
this no statement can be made at pres
emit
The deal is said to be the first in
yestment or financial interest OF Nor
gan & Co. in Independent telephone prop
critics.
Amplifying the official announcement,
Mr.. Bradley says:
"Messrs. Morgan & Company bought
the property for themselves as a per-
manent investment. This confirmed the
original statement that Bell money was
concerned in the purchase"
In addition to the official statement
was given that the new own
ers plans contemplate that Independent
companies ain the smaller counties shall
solve their own problems, consolidating II
sition plants are not profitable. Other
wise the Bradley Brown interests declare.
the interests Of all the Independent COM
panies will be protected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Newspaper Advertising.
re st. Albans (vt.) Messenger.

From the st. Adams (vt.) Messenger.
One more Franklin county business con-
Germ decides to forsake advertising
wagons, billboards. store windows and
other similar expensive and ineffective
methods of advertising, and will employ
space in newspapers hereafter. They will
all come to IL I'm time. Advertising pays.
II the man that has something to sell SO
regulates his advertising to convince
other people that ii is worth buying. All
the substitutes for newspaper advertising
can be easily avoided or disregarded
by the very people the advertiser tries
hardest to attract. the man or woman
that can afford to buy. They do not
stand gaping at billboards, they do not
take in handbills. and they will not both
er with circulars in the mail because
they are too busy. But their old friend
the newspaper. is taken into the Utmost
privacy OF the family circle. II Is dis
cussed at the breakfast table and at the
supper, IL is read at leisure in the even
ing and its pages are scrutinixed with
the interest born OF long habit and dis
eliminating taste. An advertisement In
that newspaper goes into the family cir
Gle and cannot be excluded. 1t is well
coined because ii is a part OF something
else that Is welcome. and IL goes there
at the very time when the occasional do
mestic economic council takes place
There Is no substitute for newspaper
advertising-except loss Of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
The Smo0t-COffer Co., 1910 F St.
* ~~~~r.. r*T.~~TT s<r T*Fs<T. rrTrTs.
MRS. MARTIN IS HELD.
Mrs. Mary Snead Also Arrested in
Bathtub Tragedy.

NEW YORK, December 16.-Mrs. Caro-
line B. Martin, mother OF Ocey Wardlaw
Martin Snead, the victim of the East
Orange bathtub tragedy, was today held
by magistrate here 10 await extradition
to New Jersey. where she stands formally
Charged with the murder of her daughter
Arrested late last night. after the find
ing in her hotel room of numbers of
suicide notes." purporting TO have been
written by Ocey Snead. and three of
which were practically Identical with the
one found by her daughters dead body,
Mrs. Martin spent the night in a cell,
closely guarded lest she harm herself,
and today was taken to court for ar
raignment.
The prisoner, weak and feeble, was ap-
parcntly on the verge of collapse as she
stood before the bar of the court and
heard the charge against her read. Her
stoiciSm speedily returned. however anu
she faced the judge with indifference as
he directed that she be returned to the
TOmbs.
Mrs. Mary Snead, sister Of Mrs Martin
and mOther-in-law of Ocey Snead. was
arrested this afternoon shortly after Mrs
Martins arraignment. The arrest was
made on warrant issued by Recorder
Mott of East Orange, which charged her
with being a fugitive from justice, in
that she was implicated In the death of
Ocey Snead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
The Treasures of Yildiz.
, the Iondnn TimRS

From the London Times
There is little that is valuable and less
that is beautiful either in the palace or in
it's neighboring kiosks-Merashm, Shall.
and the Taalim Khane. The jewelry and
plate. together with the few really valu-
able pieces OF porcelain and tapestry
which were discovered in them were
taken to the Seraskierate. The objects
which remain are more impressive for
their bulk than for their beauty. Among
them are pair Of huge elephant tusas
ornamented with silver, the gift of Ratib
Pasha, ex-governor of the Hedjaz mon
strous Japanese vases OF modern design,
and huge inlaid doors taken from other
palaces. There Is little, indeed, that could
impress an artist. One or two creditable
Viennese reproductions of Greek bronzes,
one or two paintings, a seventeenth GEN.
fury inlaid table of French origin pur-
chased from Marshal Fuad Pasha. and q
blue and gold Chinese bowl alone defy
their tawdry environment. The pictures
are instructive; they had been ordered by
the dozen. as one might order provisions
or household necessaries. There are few.
indeed for which q sum equal to many
times their value was not paid. Stacks or
worthless canvas, framed in brilliant gilt
frames bearing the imperial monogram.
fill whole rooms in the Merasim Kiosk.
In the Taalim Khane are some creditable
and some very second-rate portraits of
European monarchs and their families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
SLAYER GETS THREE YEARS.
w. 7. Ellis Sentenced to Peniten-
tiary for Killing N. P. Willis.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. December 49,
Judge Lea yesterday sentenced w. z.
Ellis, who pleaded guilty to killing N p.
Willis Of Indianapolis. to serve three years
in the penitentiary.
Enlis killed Willis July q in the cir
cult court room during a trial in which
Willis was attempting to procure pos
his former wife. Several persons, includ-
ing United States Senator Davis, mar
rowly escaped death when Ellis shot
Willis.
Judge Lea, in sentencing Ellis, said
that while Ellis In his opinion should
suffer the full punishment for man
slaughter, he would make the sentence
three years because physicians reported
that Ellis was suffering from tuberculosis.
Petitions are circulating in Arkansas ask
ing that Ellis be pardoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
CONGRESS IN NOVEMBER:
Bill introduced Plans Earlier Open.
ing of National Body.

A bill was introduced in the House to-
day by Representative Stafford OF Wis
consin providing that Hereafter the Con-
gress shall meet every year In regular
session the second Monday In Novem-
ber" Under the presel practice Con-
gress meets the first Monday IN De-
cember. Mr. Stafford contends that much
of the time of Congress before the holi-
days, as a rule, is wasted.
"If we get down to business in Novem-
Der instead of December" he said. we
would be able to accomplish a great deal
more. AS It is now we meet just before
the Christmas holidays. and the recess
comes on before we are aware o. II.
Between the date of meeting In Decem-
Der and the date of reconvening after
the holiday recess Is usually period
of fnacticity. Let us m >etin November
IL we get down to business In November
1 feel sure the results would be more sat
isfactory."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, December 16.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline OF
points to an advance of 9 points. which
was about in line with the cables. There
seemed to be quite lot OF cotton Tor
sale at the start, owing to continued ex-
pectations Of heavy realizing before
Christmas, but offerings were well alb
sorbed by a further demand from south
ern and Wall street bulls. and prices sold
up to a net gain of 4a6 points during the
early session.
Subsequent fluctuations were somewhat
irregular, but the market held within a
point or two Of the best during the mid
die of the morning.
Futures opened steady. aJnuary, 14.9S;
February, 1917; March, 1885: May, 1857:
July. 1859: August, 1439; September.
14.O3: October, 13.4O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
MAJOR LEAGUE DEADLOCK
FIRST BALLOT FOR NATIONAL
PRESIDENT A TIE.
Heydler and Ward Each Have Four
Votes-Latter Predicts Vic.
tory Of His Rival.

NEW YORK. December 16.-The first
ballot for the president of the National
Base Ball League today developed the
expected deadlock. Four votes-Philadel-
phia, New York. Brooklyn and Chicago
were cast for John NJ. Ward: while Pitts
burg. Boston. st. Louis and Cincinnati
voted for the reelection OF President
Heydler.
Mr.. Brush arose and suggested that a
compromise candidate be elected, but ED-
belts and Murphy declared against any
one but Ward. Their declaration was fol-
lowed by q general discussion.
The magnates devoted the greater part
OF the morning to an effort to formulate
some rule to obtain in the case Of tie
vote. When the meeting convened Presi-
dent Heydler formally retired.
Thought Robson Kidnapped.
The absence OF Stanley Robson from
the early deliberations OF the council
started a rumor that he had been kid
mapped by the opponents of Heydler. The
latter's friends sent out scouts, and Rob-
ison was found and hurried to the meet
ing before the first ballot was taken.
John NJ. Ward, In a remarkable state
ment this afternoon. threw a new light
on the contest for the presidency. Mr..
Ward said:
LAS you know. the first ballot resulted
four votes for Mr.. Heydler and four
votes for myself, and l think am JUST.
fed in saying that the future ballots will
ballot. I believe. will result in four votes
for myself and four votes for W. l.
Brown of Louisville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
NOT A RESIDENT HERE.
II. c. Whites Home Was at Tasley
Va. Where He Will Be Bnried

H. c. White. jr.. the travelling auditor
OF the Southern railway. who was killed
in the wreck yesterday morning near
Greensboro, N. c.. was directly connected
with the company's revenue department
in this city.
On account Of his duties. which took him
to various sections OF the railroads sys-
tenn. however, he was seldom in WASH
ington. When his duties necessitated his
coming here he usually made his head
quarters In one OF the hotels.
Mr.. Whites homo was In Tasley, on the
eastern shore Of Virginia, where his re-
mains have been sent for burial from
Greensboro. He was about thirty-six
years Of age and unmarried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16

generally bearing dedicatory inscriptions
from their originals. Besides q plaster
bust Of the German Emperor there are
some types OF the Turkish army and
tableau painted on the occasion OF the
kaiser's visit by court functionary rep
resenting in sepia Tur -ish and German
soldier embracing one another upon
pedestal. The foreground OF this work
IL filled with kaleidoscope wreaths bound
with the Turkish and German colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
Fashion in Quaint Jewelry.

The tendency in jewel wearing is to-
ward the quaint and rare rather than
what is intrinsically valuable. This il
specially noticeable in ornaments for use
In the daytime.
Fine translucent enamels and peasant
jewelry from Russia, Scandinavia, Italy
and Spain are much sought after not
only by collectors but by wearers who
delight in distinctive Jewels. Genuine
pieces are worth large sums, even II the
stones are merely crystals, for the work
manshtp of native peasant jewelry Is fire.
Quently most elaborate.
The variety in the fine handmade ex-
amples Is pleasant to contemplate after
our long adherence to the duplicates with
which the market has been flooded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16
MAY SUCCEED MURRAY.
Presidency of B. & o. offered to
Daniel Willard.

BALTIMORE. December 16.-According
TO information received here from New
York today Daniel Willard. second vice
president and general manager OF the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad,
has been rendered the presidency Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, to succeed
oscar G.. Murray, vino, 1t is understood.
will retire from active railroad manage
ment.