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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
.PYTHlANS IN POSSESSION
KNIGHTS FROM THE NORTHWEST
SEIZE MILL CITY.
Thousands Of X. of P.'s Greet Famous
lola Knight Rank Team from
Dayton.

Minneapolis, July 2.-Knights of
Pythias from all parts of the north
west are in Minneapolis attending the
Twin City Pythian festival. They
came by train and by automobile and
they are joining in the biggest re-
union Of members of the fraternal or
der the city has ever seen.
The festival began officially when q
special train, carrying the famous lola
arrived. The Dayton team numbers
1913 Knights, but there were $50 per-
sons in the party. The train was met
at the Union station by members of
the reception and executive commit
tee and escorted to the West hotel,
where the lola quartet gave short
concert. At noon complimentary
luncheon was rendered the lola team
at the West hotel by the executive
committee.
Thousands In Line.
More than $500 were in line in the
Pythian parade, which began at 1:45.
All of the marching Knights wore
hats adorned with bands of red, vel
low and blue, the Pythian colors, and
carried Pythian banners. At the
head of the procession marched the
Twenty-eighth infantry band and
Knight rank team, and an automobile
section Members of the lola team
wore gray suits Of uniform pattern,
gray crush hats, and carried canes.
thn vicin rnh he
visitors and lodges from Mankato
Owatonna and Albert Lea. Members
Of the Twin City lodges marched In
the third division with lodges from
Fairmont, Medina, Princeton, Granite
Falls, ST. James, Montevideo, Bemidji
Dodge Center and blackjack.
At 2:3O a grand festival matinee
was held in the Auditorium. Mayor
James c. Haynes welcomed tn,
knights to the city and addresse!
were made by Franklin r. Ellsworth
grand chancellor Of Minnesota ant
Tracy R. Bangs, of Grand Forks, N
D., past supreme chancellor. w.
Nolan told some stories and the Iol,
team presented the drama, 9TH
Dream of Pythlan Knighthood." TIL
drama deals with the organization O
the knights of Pythias and is founde
on the early history of the order.
feature of the second act was gran
drill by the color guards of lola lodge
Members of the lola team were tn
guests of the members of the excel
tive committee at 6 o'clock at Dime
at the West hotel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
EMBEzzLEMENT
LAID TO CASHIER.
NATIONAL BANK AT IRoNWooD
CLOSED AND THREE Off.
GERS ARE Arrested
CHARGED WITH BIG DEFALCATI0N
Banks has Deposits Of ssoo,o 0o-Pres'
ldent Out on $4,000 Ball and
Assistant Cashier on
$4,000.

lronwood, Mich, July 3.-Embezzle
ment Of 100000 is charged in connec.
tion with the arrest here of three of.
ficers of the failed First National bank
of lronwood. One of the officers Is in
jail at Bessemer. confined In default
of $4,000 bail.
The bank, having deposits of $780,.
900, was closed June 81, by National
Bank Examiner George E. Luther, Of
Grand Rapids. Mich. On June 81
Philip Tillinghast. from the Office of
the controller at Washington, was ap.
pointed receiver and took charge of
the affairs of the bank. The arrests
followed, the officers were arraigned
and held to the grand jury.
The Officers Arrested.
The officers under arrest are:
H. F. jain. aged so years, president.
accused of aiding in the alleged lille,
gal operations Of the cashier, and held
under $4,000 bond.
E. T. Larson, aged 80, cashier,
charged with Justification of the books
to deceive the national bank examin,
er, and with the ENLIGHTENMENT OF
100000. Held in Jail at Bessemer
Mich, in default of $4,000 bond.
George H. Beddow, aged 30 years
assistant cashier, charged with aiding
in the operations of the cashier ant
with the embezzlement of about 81,
600. Held under $4,000 bond.
Mr.. jain had been connected will
the bank since it was organized ii
1887 At that time he was bookkeep
er. Mr.. Larson entered the bank onl
a few years later. Beddow had beel
with the bank for about five years
The three men are all married.
Banks Condition Not kknown.
The condition of the banks affair
is not known. The deposits wer
about 100000. The amount of tn
shortage has not been given out an
it. probably has not been ascertainet
In the information sworn out agains
Mr. Larson, he is accused specificall
of having entered $4,000 in bond.
held in safe deposit vault for cl
ent. among the assets of the bank. H
is charged with classifying the entire
with intent to deceive the bank e,
aminer.
The officers were arrigned befor
United States Court COMMISSIONS
John Shea and bound over for a gran
jury hearing at Marquette, Sept T.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
SICILY HAS
EARTHQUAKE.
MESslNA INHABITANTS FLEE TO
COUNTRY WHEN REMAINING
WALLS FALL.
AMERICAN HUTs UNDER GUARD
Against Frantic Hordes-Many In.
jured and Damage in Outlying
Districts Heavy = Shock
Most Severe Felt.

Messina, July 2-Six months after
the devastating earthquake of Dec. %,
which laid waste over score of cities
and towns in Calabria and Sicily and
killed 100000 people, Messina and
Reggie were again visited by an
earthquake which. had they been built
would have laid them second time
in ruins. 1t would seem that nature
is determined to blot out ,Messina, but
recently one of the fairest cities in
the world.
While minor shocks have been Of
frequent occurrence in Sicily in the
last six months, this time they be-
came more serious and caused con-
siderable alarm. The most severe
Quakes came at 1920 and 1928 in
the morning, and were similar to the
fatal disturbances of December, be-
ing accompanied by the same roaring
noises that added to the terror of
that fateful night.
Floe In Terror.
The population again fled in fear,
and cries of terror rent the air. The
people hurried to the open places of
the city and the surrounding country,
praying to the saints that their lives
might be spared. 1t as yet impossi-
BILE to accurately determine the NUN.
Der OF casualties. Some of the re.
ports are alarming, but they cannot
be verified So far as is positively
known only a few people were hurt
One woman was killed by falling
wall and a child was seriously in.
| jured.
Gradually, as the confidence Of the
people had returned, Messina had &C
CURED population Of something like
$4,000, but today the people again are
in terror and do not feel themselves
safe even in the temporary huts erect
ed for their shelter, and have fled tc
the country, preferring the shelter Of
trees and caves to the danger from
falling walls. They lack food ane
covering and are camping out In pitt
full and desolate groups.
Sailors, soldiers and policemen have
been sent out through the district t.
| prevent footing and give courage tt
the people.
Eight Shocks Recorded.
Between o'clock at night and 7:2'
in the morning eight shocks wer'
recorded, and the instruments at thu
observatory registered total o
ten shocks of varying severity sine
1920. News received from the prov
inces indicates that damage has beel
wrought there, but 1t Is as yet impos
sible to correctly estimate the exten
of the disaster.
The houses built on the outskirts G
Messina under her auspices had es
capped uninjured. The houses in thi
village all are of wood. and some Q
them were contributed from Americs
Try to Seize American Huts.
Detachments of police and caribil
GERS were dispatched for the prote'
ton of the wooden huts built wit
American money, but which had nc
yet been distributed. The population
fleeing in the district where wall
threatened to fall upon them. rushe
toward the American huts with tn
intention Of taking forcible possessio
Of them.
MYSTERY IN GIRLS DEATH2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Upton TO RACE AGAIN.
Plucky English Sportsman Wants the
American Cup.

Glasgow, July 2.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has renewed communications with
the Royal Ulster Yacht club and has
Informed the club that he is willing
to challenge for the Americas cup
Immediately under conditions indicat-
ed by him in recent interview. On
that occasion he said
II am always willing to give the
American the advantage of their own
universal rule under which they have
had experience In building and sail
ing and l am ready to challenge I'M
der this rule"
Sir Thomas now declares that he Is
ready to race under any modern rules
and will allow the New York Yacht
club the choice of rule, European or
American, with a bow of any size the
defenders may prefer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
STEPHENSON MONUMENT
MEMORIAL TO FOUNDER OF
GRAND ARMY UNVEILED.
President Taft and Congressman j.
Hampton Moore, of PennsyI-
vania, Deliver Addresses.


Washington, July 3.-With impress,
sive ceremonies, a granite memorial
to DR.. B. F. Stephenson. founder of
the Grand Army of the Republic, was
unveiled here today. President Taft
was present and made brief speech.
and the Grafton Of the day was deliv-
cred by Representative ]. Hampton
Moore, of Pennsylvania.
All the regular troops in the city
participated and Brig. Gen. w. w.
Wotherspoon was grand marshal OF
the parade. The Grand Army was
represented by large number of vet
Grams headed by Commander-in-Chief
Nevius, with whom were Mrs. Mary l..
Gilman. of Boston, national president
of the Woman's Relief Corps. and Mrs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
JULY FOURTH IN DENMARK.
Thousands Of Danish-Amerlcans Cello.
brate Day at Aarhus.

Aarhus, Denmark, July 3.-The
stars and stripes are being displayed
from nearly every building in this
old city today, and Americas patriotic
songs are heard on every hand.
Thousands of Danish-American citi-
zens are celebrating the national holt
day of their adopted country here,
and the people of Aarhus and other
cities of Denmark are Joining heartily
In the rejoicings.
King Frederick has taken great in
terest in the celebration, and, In ac-
cordance with his promise to DR.. Max
Henius, of Chicago, several days ago,
his majesty sent the crown prince
here to represent him. Both the
American minister to Denmark and
the Danish minister to the United
States are here and they, together
with George Brandes and other we'll
known Danes, took part in the exer
cises The celebration is in connec
ton with a national exposition now ir
progress here. The hotels at Aafhus
are crowded, and hundreds Of persons
have secured sleeping accommoda
tons on board steamers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
BUDGET NOT APPROVED.
Cuban Senate Fails to Concur With
House on Financial Bill.

Havana, July 2.-The senate and
house adjourned last evening after the
final day Of the regular session of
congress No action was taken on the
all-important question of the approval
of the budget.
In default of an agreement at an
extraordinary session of the senate,
which was called before midnight, the
only recourse open to the president
will be to declare operative the bud
get of 190S-9.
President Gomez will reconvene
congress on Saturday to propose that
the amendment to the budget be
dropped, so that the budget may re.
ceive the presidents signature.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
MAY BE PETRosINo's SLAYER.
Mexico City Police Arrested "Biack
Hand" Murder Suspect.

Mexico City, July 2.-That Carmelo
Alvero, arrested by the police here Is
Patio Caminitt Domenico, alleged
BLACK Hand" leader and slayer Of
Detective Petrosino, is the belief Of
the Mexican police. The prisoner.
who Is about "a years old, declared
he has been In Mexico for four
months. On this statement they base
their investigation and declare that
the mans story of his movements Is
inaccurate. They expect that a re-
quest for requisition papers will soon
be made
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Tn, Stephenson Monument

gested by Col John McElroy, himself
a hoy" soldier Of the Sixteenth IL
linois cavalry.
Col. McElroy labored indefatigably
to interest the Grand Army and other
patriotic organizations In the erec-
ton of this monument, which is the
first memorial of the kind ever erect
ed. While the Grand Army of the
Republic raised most of the funds, the
Woman's Relief Corps also turned In
q goOdly sum.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06

Lane, head of the Ladies of the
G. A. R.
The memorial is on the circular
park of the east side of Seventh
street, at the intersection of Louis
lana and Pennsylvania avenues. 1t
was designed by j. Massey Rhind,
New York sculptor, and consists of
tall triangular shaft of gray granite
with bronze reliefs on three sides,
representing fraternity, charity and
loyalty, the principles Of the G. A. R.
Maj. B. F. Stephenson, who was sur
geon of the Fourteenth Illinois. was
the founder of the Grand Army and
its first provisional commander-in-
chief. The movement for the erection
Of memorial to him was first sug-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Minneapolis Woman Has Daughters
Body Exhumed at Mason City.

Mason City, Iowa. July 3.-Refusing
to be comforted. Mrs. w. A. Holman,
of Minneapolis. had the body of her
daughter exhumed. Miss Hazel Gold
en- died in this city six weeks ago.
She was found dead In bathroom.
The mother believed there was some
thing irregular about the death and
Coroner Smith, assisted by several
physicians of the city, exhumed the
body and conducted post mortem.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
A Night Riders Raid.

The worst night riders are calomel,
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid your
bed to rob you of rest Not so with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They never
distrese or inconvenience, but always
cleanss the system, curing colds, Head
ache, Constipation, Malaria, 25c at P.
A. Clemmer's. t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
For Sale.

My eight roomed residence, modern
built, known as the Frank Huber place,
will sell with or 5 lots; also my cot
tage known as as the George Champlin
place. Bargains if taken before Sept.
lst. Both near public school.
1878 o. w. CLARK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
SALOONS CLOSE WITH cuRFEw
No Liquor Can Be Sold In Nebraska
After 8 p. m.

Omaha, July 3-The saloons of
this city hereafter will put up shut
ters and turn out lights when the cur
few rings. At a. m. today they be-
gan under the new law, opening at
that hour and closing at p. m. This
not only applies to the saloons in
Omaha, but everywhere in the state
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
kEokuk ADOPTS COMMISSION.
Municipal Government Plan Carried
by Heavy Majority at Election.

Keokuk, Iowa, July 3.-The Iowa
commission plan Of municipal govern
ment, submitted to electors at spe.
cial election, carried by the heavy ma
jority of 1850. There was no organ
lied opposition to the proposition,
which was carried in every ward.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
General Otter Declares That Clash
Would Be Another "Filipino" War.

Winnipeg, July General Otter.
commander Of the military forces in
Canada, said today:
1.-THE United States could not beat
Canada in twenty-five years. If they
ever started it would be another Fill.
tpino war, and Canada would win"
He says that Americans and Gallo.
ians are pleased to wear the kings
colors. and make better soldiers than
Canadians.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
BussE SLIGHTLY BETTER.
Chicago Mayor Seriously III, Following
Appendicitis Operation.

Chicago, July 2.-Mayor Busse, who
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis Tuesday evening, passed a rest
less night at the Mercy hospital, but
his physicians reported slight i'm
provement in his condition today.
Police have been detailed to preserve
zone of quiet around the hospital.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Excellent Reason.

The Dominie-How is it. my W dng
friend. that your mother always does
the carving when you have company
to dinner?
Freddie-'Caus dad always says
things while he's doing it.-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Seeks $4,000 for Injuries.

Seeks $Zo,UUU TOT injuries.
Superior, Wis, July 3.-John A. Nc
Killop has started suit against the
Superior Ship-building company for
$25, 900 for personal injuries which he
alleges to have received while work
ing at the shipyards. At the time of
the accident he was assisting in TAX
ing down a derrick and timber fell,
inflicting the alleged injuries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Revenue Tax On Funerals.

Chicago, July members of the
village board of Forest Park have yot-
ed to place a tax on funerals. In
their efforts to increase the revenue
OF the village they agreed to levy
charge of 81 for each permit issued
to bury bodies brought from Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of John Crawford, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator to
the Estate of John Crawford late OF
Cresco, In the County of Howard,
state of Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands upon the Estate of said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and
persons indebted to the said Estate are called
u pom to make payment to
FRANK era w FORD,
Administrator.
Dated, July 3, 1903 1913
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Repartee.

"Are you collector3"
II collect my thoughts. now and
then"
II see-you like rare specimens."-
Cleveland Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
ArIstocratIc Fowls.

ArI6tocratic fowls.
do animals have their social Gus.
toms and institutional"
Il presume So have no doubt that
the geese have their Descendants of
the Cacklers Who Saved Rome.
Puck,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
A Sure Sign.

II don't believe Mabel likes that
man who took her to the dance"
why not?"
she introduced him TO all the
girls, and none of them had to ASK
Ger to."-Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
An Easy Wav,

II heard of meeting lately Of deaf
and dumb painters. How do you sup
pose they got along?"
Easily enough. They are all used
to the sign language" -Baltimore
American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Made That Way.

N'c0C TIdC way.
do you know that suspicious-look.
Ing man over there?"
Il know who he u.s."
What's his natural bent"
Hes crook. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06

An Exclamation and Confession.
The Dear Girl-He had the impu.
dence to ask me for kiss!
Her Dear Friend-The idea! What
cheek!
The Dear Girl (blushing)- wasn't
particular which.-Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06

SAYS U. S. CAN'T BEAT CANADA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06

Dated, July 3, 1909.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-11
OUR USELESS CHARTER

Once again the Seattle city charter has been tried by the
supreme OF the and found wanting this time to inc
benefit OF the Seattle Electric company In substance the DC
eison Of the supreme holds that tho city eounci can
grant franchises 70 any applicant it fit Irrespective of the
people the peoples wishes forth In the city charter
The city charter provides that franchises shall be granted
the highest bidder but the supreme court finds in the enact
OF the legislatures Of 1908 and 1907 legal justification
for annullng this provision.
As the matter OF franchises stands the city council
is liberty play Into the hands Of the Seattle Electric COM
pany the Of franchises TO It's hearts content That
the Seattle Electric company will get everything asks In the
way franchises from the city council long this decision
holds oegon conclusion obvious TO require assertion
Some months ago the city charter provisions relating to
the granting OF liquor licenses brought before the supreme
behalf OF the residents OF West Seattle who took issue
with license granted in that neghborhood by the city council
The supreme held that the efforts OF the people ex
pressed in the charter give themselves something 10 say
about liquor licenses futile and that the whole was
vested in the city council.
Every reform progressive provision Of the city charter
which has before the supreme has been decided
be null void and useless All attempts to equaze the balance
OF between the city council and the people has resulted
judicial confirmation of powers of the council In word
the charter which drawn with much supposed and
watchfuIness for popular interest is useless.
The city council which is been and always will be
under the domination Of the Seattle Electric company and
other corporations is strongly entrenchcd its powers
today than il There nothing be gained in find
ing fault with the judicial OF the supreme The
fault lies back OF the ahe fine hand OF the corporations
liquor interests and the like have written their will into the city
charter As instrument OF popular the present
charter is failure.
There possibility of charter. But there is also
the that the corporations through their agents Sc
attic and in Olympia will forestaI every attempt reform
Aside from the framing of a charter which is doubt
full business there nothing left for the people except
with the city council entirely and adopt the commission
form Of Tacoma is trying this
radical step brought about by civic despair and there little
grounds for any hope in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-11
THOUSANDS OF FARMS
ARE NOW GOING FREE
Uncle Sam Is Giving Away
Thousands of Acres in
Two Reservations How
10 Get in on IL.

ABERDEEN. $. ID. oct. IL
Walk right up. gentlemen: take
your choice OF these fine farms
hore thousands and Thousands Of
EN- free First here. first served"
It's uaeie Sam talking. aud ON
Oct. 20 he IN going 10 give away
the finest tract OF rich farm land
that remains Ia the public domain.
Approximately a.2aT.0tO acres
are Included IN his big autumn gift
a. homeateadcrs. aud when the Ia.
koiaa' school tract and Indian
grants are separated. there viii be
at least 1900 acres left for
the iandseekcrs.
The land comprises the stand.
ms Rock and Cheyenne river In.
dian reservations. located IN the
north central portion OF this State.
Government appraisers have said
that the land IL worth from 50
cents 20 g. an acre. but farms all
around the reservations ara worth
$50 70 $50 an acre. So the lucky
ones are going 90 be fixed for ne
when they pick .oat their future
homes.
Great for Farming.
A small part OF tho Standing
Rock tract extends into North Ina.
kota, and the location IL nneqnaled
for diversified farming.
Bounded on the east By the Mis-.
sour river--the "blg muddy" Of
Indian lore and on the south by
the Cheyenne river. they arc trmv.
crsed b. many streams that assure
the fertility 81 the soil for an ia
definite period.
Thousands % homeseekers from
all parts OF the country have been
looking forward 90 Uncle SANS
last big land lottery. To many In
cities who want 10 spend the rest
Of their lives out IN the open. this
land drawing comes as the most
important event ia their lives. A.
yet only halfdeyeioped. this part
of the DakogAa already has proved
Itself the richest Of agricultural
districts
Oats. spring wheat barley. re
and other grains are raised IN
abundance. Potatoes aud all kinds
81 vegetables are being grown sue
cessfnlly. IN fact. the new land
that Uncle sam wants 10 see dot.
tod wtth farm homes IL about a.
productive as any In tho north
west
Only the narrow expansc Of the