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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

Bad weather and worse roads have
conspired to make difficult work for the
girls WHO are hustling for the piano
and incidentally for the $40 prize to. be
given to the girl securing the most
votes on subscription for the period
ending April Oath, but in spite of these
handicaps, the vote has shown steady
and consistent increase so distributed
among all the workers that their po-
sitions in the race remain exactly as
they were a week ago.
We are most agreeably surprised in
the number of new subscribers being
turned in, and the conclusion is newt
able that the contestants are just now
paying more attention to securing new
subscribers than they are to getting
back subscriptions and renewals. The
girl who wins the $40 prize will have
to hustle for the race is close and the
number already turned in large the
one who leads has now more than gen
orally wins this prize in contests in
neighboring towns and with good
weather and weeks work large
number of new subscribers will be
added to the list by Saturday night.
In this weeks list appears new
name, that of Miss Myrtle Van Slyke,
of Cresco, who enters the contest with
very nice vote. We understand that
she will make an active canvas and
without a doubt her vote will grow
rapidly.
After the announcement of the vote
in the issue of Tuesday, April 9th, we
will omit from the list the names of all
contestants having 100 votes or less.
We have had several of our subscribers
tell us that they intended to vote for
some one of their friends in the list of
candidates. If you intend to do so,
come in and vote at once and give your
friend a boost that may give her
good start on a winning contest. The
aggregate vote Of half dozen friends
is mighty encouraging to candidate.
The contest is only one-third over
the real work has just commenced
People throughout the county are just
beginning to realize that there is piano
contest on in the county and are pick
ing out their candidates and voting
and working for them. The candi-
dates are leaving the towns and get
ting out in the country and by the end
of the second month everybody in the
county will be interested in and talk
ing about the Plain Dealers Big Vot-
ing Contest and the candidates will re-
ceive more voluntary votes than they
can get now by hard workout re-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
Hawkeyes Growing Rapidly.

Surveying for mile tract extending
from the Westfield line of the W.. c.
F. & N. railway to the Hawkeye Oil
plant was started yesterday morning.
This firm does large amount of ship
ping over this line with which the rapid
transit connects and the additional
track has been found necessary. The
Hawkeye Oil company is about a year
old in Waterloo and is rapidly branch
ing out throughout the state. Many
large shipment of raw and finished pro-
ducts have been made from this plant,
which adds much to the yearly output
of Waterloo factories Waterloo Times
Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
Mas New Husband.

That merry, romping, musical farce,
MAS New Husband" will appear at
the Opera House on Tuesday evening,
April 9th. From all accounts it is one
of the big laugh makors of the season,
and the management has been obliged
to promise return dates in nearly every
city that it has played in order to salts
fly the popular demand. The company
has been receiving glowing press not
ices for clever, rapid fire work and for
the singing and comedy merit of the
individual members.
Much of the success of .'Ma's New
Husband is said to be due to it's plot
and to the dextrous handling of maze
of side splitting situations. The scene
of all the mirth and melody is laid in
the Chicago home of rich old sport
bachelor, Culpepper. His cousin, Ma
ria Longfellow, has recently lost her
husband, Culpepper has loved her in
the old days and writes her to come on
from New York and take charge of his
home. His letter arrived in the nick
of time to save Maria from visions of
starvation. as she has just been eaten
out of house and home and furniture
by lot of impecunious actors. One
of these actors, Herbert Short by name
has captured her heart. They arrange
to marry just as soon as there is mon
ey in sight to tide over the honeymoon.
Maria brings Short to Chicago and as
Culpepper has never seen her little
boy, Willie, a lad of fourteen, it is
agreed that Short will impersonate
that youthful darling. tits needless to
state that Short is in the center of
mirth and laughter. His escapade
with Dorothy, the housemaid, with
Mrs Dickles, a gnest, with Madam Hal
liday, a vocal teacher, with venerable
tutor and old humbug, Mr.. Hooker,
and indeed with every character in the
play afford little time for sanity or
straight faced demeanor. The musical
numbers include all the new and popu-
lar songs together with pleasing dan
cling numbers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
Notice.

The old reliable Connecticut Fire In
surance Company of Hartford, Con-
necticut, have added hail insurance
department for growing crops.
l have the agency for Howard and a
part of Winnesheik county. l want an
agent in each township and would like
to have the farmers call on me and
will explain the plan and terms.
Straight insurance, no assessments;
can tell you just what it will cost you.
Yours respt.,
E. M. SToCKMAN,
Office over Sobolik & Petersen's
hardware store, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
School Report.

For the month ending April 10th, in
District No. 5, Howard Center Town
ship.
No. days taught .................2 &c
Total number enrolled. Is
Those neither absent or tardy during
The month: Esther Henke, Elfrieda
Hauck, Anil Mohs, Emma Mohs and
Tina Stopperan. IDA A.. WALSH,
Teacher,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
2oH 6 Go.

SUITS FOB ALL AT MOTT
& cos
All the Newest Cuts and Col
orings.
Prices $1,000, $500, s1e.5o,
$500, $4,000, S22.5O, $25.oo,
$26.50, $27.5o, $2s.5O, $29.5O,
$4,000, $3.50, $500, $4,000.
colors-Blues, Grays, Tans,
Browns, Old Rose, Wisterias,
Blacks, Greens, Etc.
NoTcE-Wea allow you enough
on suits for altering if necessary
We want you to see our line.
1t will pay you.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
Notice In Probate.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom tt May Concefn:
You and each of you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House In Cresco
Howard county. Iowa, on the 18th day OF
May A. ID. 1909, at o'clock p. INTO attend
be the,last VIII and Testament Of Gerhardt
Rivers late of Howard County, Iowa, de-
ceased, ut which time and place you WI,
Will should not he 9 simitted to probate
III Testimony Whereof have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal OF
thelDistrict Court this 18th day of A Apri I9O9
w +. g. BLANDIN, ~
7 LSEAL- Clerk of District Court
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
Mr.. and Mrs. McCook Reelected.

A. R. McCook and his wife, Mrs.
Edith McCook were reelected by the
School Board at SheE Rock Monday
evening, Mr.. McCook as Superintend-
ent and Mrs. McCook as Assistant
Superintendent. They have been very
successful in their work in that schooI
and the present year is one of the most
successful IN the history OF the school.
The total enrolment in the high school
is 76. az of them being TUT On students.
The total number of TUT N students
in the school is 3D. Elm New Era.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
CREsCo HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA TUESDAY. APRIL 20 1909

0 member girls that no one will help you
0 if you do not work yourself and show
that you are worthy of help. No one
will help a shirk or gutter, so if you
0 would win, you must hustle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

We carry Memo & Warmers
Corsets. Long and short hip.
We consider Warmers the best
cheap Corset made and the Memo
the best high priced Corset
made. Warmers from SOC to
$500. Nemo's from $500 to
$500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
WASH GOODS AT MOTT
& cos

Splendid line of the very stylish
Crepes and Seersuckers on hand.
Zephyr Ginghams and all the
new different Imitation Linen
suitings.
White Goods of every kind and
description and at all prices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
Marriage Licenses.

!. The following marriage licenses were
issued last week by clerk Blandin:
VIM. Hoffman, "a, Ricevitle.
Clara Hickey, 81, Cresco.
C. w. Jones, %, McIntire, Iowa.
Maggie M. Hanson, 81, McIntire, la.
Levi Costello, %, Cresco, Iowa.
Della Klomps, 10, Cresco, Iowa.
John Lukesh, 23, Protivin.
Emma Fisher, Protivin.
Arthur Casey, %, Elma.
Julia Keefe, %, Eln,a.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

Ladies Skirts and Ladies and
Misses and Children's Jackets at
Mott & Cos. Also "a beautiful
line of Rubberized Silk Rain
coats.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

Ruff-satin Silks and Satin
Messaline Silks are the latest in
Silks at Mott & Cos. A won
derful range of colors. Better
look them over.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
Car Load Of Horses Wanted.

Will be in Cresco Saturday. April
Oath, to pay the highest market price
for good horses. Will buy 3-year-olds
thin. LIPMAN & SoUKUP,
The men who pay the price,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

Another Bale of that Sc IN
bleached Muslin at Mott & Co.'S
this week-splendid value. 1t
won't last long.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
House to Rent,

lO-room house with barn. Enquire
of GEO. BUCHANAN, Bonair, or at this
office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

New Collars and Neckwear at
Mott & Cos. New Bags and
Combs. Messaline Satin Rib
bons and Plaid Ribbons, Belt
Pins and Cuff Links, all new.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

SHIRT WAISTS AT MOTT
& cos
Messaline silk, Ecru and White
Net, tailored and fancy white
ones. All new goods and in the
latest designs at all prices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

Mott & Co., carry the largest
and best selected stock of Dress
Goods.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

House cleaning time is close
at hand. You will need curtains
and curtain nets, swisses, mad
ras, etc.
Also portieres and couch covers
Mott & Co., have a splendid
line.
See Mott & Co.'S line of bed
spreads from $1.oo up and in
plain, hemmed, fringed and en-
broidered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20
Mott & Co., sell all Calicos at

Some more Of those Apron
Gingham remnants going at Sc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

LACES, LACEs, LAcES.
Best values and handsomest
patterns you ever saw at Mott
& Cos.
Also beautiful line of En-
broideries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

PRINTER WANTED AT ONCE.
All around man for t6fs; 6ifice steady
job. Write or phone today.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-20

Builds up YOUR whole body. Regu-
lates the bowels, clears the blood, aids
digestion, makes you we'll from head to
feet. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. will do, greatest spring
regulator. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. q
VIM. Connolly.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
Matching Up. q Necktie
By ROY K. mOULTON.

After he got down town that morn. Ing. Gittem got to thinking about the purple things and the blue suit The fact is he reflected, I've been need ing new suit. anyway. and it might not be bad stunt to pick up some thing now that they're having their sales in these tailor places" Just to see what he could do. he dropped in al place and had the man show him some patterns in gray, warranted not to clash with any color man has on. They had one at s3S that used to be 800, that was about what Brown had been needing.
 A week later Gittem surprised his wife by appearing in his new gray eff fleets with the royal purple trimmings.
 What do you think of 'em? Pretty nifty. eh 9" began Gittem
 Are you going to wear those tan oxfords and tan hose with gray and
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
How Anson Purdy Got His Start
By FRED C. KELLY,

Anson Purdy. the village banker. mortgage shark and coal dealer, drove by the general store in his new six cylinder snort wagon looking neither to the right nor to the left and totally ignoring the little knot of hangers-on who sat summing themselves before the doorstep.
 ''T recolleet when Anse wasn't so powerful high and mighty" ruminated Uncle Ezra Harkins. as he shifted his chew and placed his right leg care fully over his left knee. "I recollect." he continued. when Anse didn't have a thing on earth but mule and 1t wasn't much of a mule to look at It was raw boned. bleary eyed. pa thetic lookin piece of animile archi lecture with paint brush tail and wings on the side that hung despond- ent like till they nearly touched the ground. The only thing this mule could do was dodge and 1t was the best dodger that ever got out of the Anse used to make the county fairs with this animile, stick the animile's head through a big piece of canvas and let the boys throw eggs at it. The mule put all of the nigger African Dodgers in this locality out of busi- ness in two seasons and had the field all to himself. Every feller that hit the mules face with an egg got good cigar. but few did the trick and Anse did quite we'll during fair time
 But that wasn't the way he got his real start, for Anse never got very far on the Rockefeller route until he went into the coal business. Anse lived down by the railroad track and his back yard wasn't more than two rod away from the rails. One day Anse was clean. plumb busted and he set in his back yard watchin' the trains go by. The mule set by him to keep him company and between 'em. believe they matched out the slick est getTich-quick scheme ever in- vented. II beat silver mine stock and
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
Ex-Convict Admits Burglary.

Pine Bluff-Constable Frank Stew art returned from Memphis with "Bootsie" James, a negro eX-convict, who is wanted here for robbing sey- eral homes of prominent citizens and stealing a number of rings and watches. valued at several hundred dollars.
 The negro was arrested in Mem phis by officers of that city. who caught him in the act of urglarizing a house. and. although there were nine charges against him in Mem phis, he was delivered to the Pine Blu1 officer. who brought him here
 Dispatches from Memphis indicate the Memphis victims of the negro are indignant that the negro should have been delivered 10 the Pine Bluff off cer before he was tried in Memphis. and an effort may be made to secure his return to Memphis
 When arrested in Memphis he ne gro confessed 10 entering several homes in Pine Bluff and implicated two negroes here, who have since been arrested and are now in jail
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27

shirt. Don't you leave this house with such a combination on"
 I've got black polkydot. said Gittem. but the cuffs got all seram- bled Up at the laundry last week I'll just buy new shirt. need some, anyhow. or will. before long. and cant waste new tie like this"
 That evening he came home with four new shirts. three of them with purple stripes of different widths.
 Next morning. Gittem came down stairs all ligated up in his purple tie and one of the new purple shirts.
 Mrs. Gittem looked him over dubi- ously like a veterinary looking at a horse.
 T don't know about those purple shirts and that blue serge suit" she remarked. Don't you think you'd better exchange a couple of them?"
 Too late now" snapped Git.em. These are the only ones they had in the sale in my size and the light sleeve length
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27

Let us now sit on the case of the gift necktie
 Tom Gittem had received neck tie for a Christmas present It was a purple affair with dots in II Of some strange imported color. II wasn't a bad looking effort at that. and Gittem laid 1t away for some day when he was feeling skittish enough to spring il. Then he forgot about it.
 It stayed there in his chilFoiier drawer for some sixty days. and then he happened on it accidentally and grabbed it just as man clutches at a l0-cent piece in his overeoat pocket that he didn't know he had
 Yes. of course Gittem had 10 illumin. ate himself in that new tie effect. And he got just as far as the front room before Mrs. Gittem halted him and ordered him to take it of and put it away.
 The idea The very idea, The very idea" she observed, of wearing a bright purple necktie and a pink
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
RATE CASES THIS FALL.
Judge Trieber Viii Take Up Suit
 After Vacation.

After Vacation.
 Little Rock-Judge Trieber, on va cation in British Columbia. writes that he will return to Little Rock about September 20.
 The most important case to be tried before Judge Trieber fhis win ter will be the suit instituted by the trunk railroad lines operating in Ar kansas 10 enioin the two cent pasHen- ger rate fixed by the ia07 session of the Arkansas railroad commission
 Judge TFieber appointed Judge P. z. Dooley master 10 lake testimony in the case. and ordered the state and railroad companies to ba ready 0 be- gin fhe taking Of the testimony by October l.
 The last legislature passed a bill appfopriating s5g,00o to pay the states part of the expense Of the Iii gation
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Takes CarboIic Acid Following Rep
 rimand by Mother

Easesvi. i.le.-Aiiss Elise Cypert, IS years Of age. took earbolie acid with suicidal in5ent al the home Of her paren,s here. and for several hours was in a critical condition. Miss Cy- pert is most excellent young lady, and while the housework was being done by her and her mother dis agreement arose between them con corning some work. and after a slight reprimand from her mother the young lady went to her room up stairs h a few minutes she was followed by younger sister. Mrs. Gideon. who demonstrated with her for disobeying her mother Miss Elise made some remark al that time which indicated that she had done something desperate. and an inyesti, eaIion proved that she had swal. lowed the contents Of an ounce bot. lle of carbo.ie acid.
 Drs. kennerly and Hinkle arrived about twenty minutes after the poi son was taken. but before their arri- val Miss Cypert became unconscious and the battle with death began.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
FEAR INSURANCE SUITS.
Business Men Discuss Proceedings to
 Gust Compsnies-


 Little Rock-The suits filed against sIxtg-fve leading fire insurance com psrfes for alleged y.o ation of the Arkarsas antitrust law by Prescott ing A s7rney Jeareys of Newport caused con asiderab.e talk among busi- ness men throughout the state
 Similar suits were filed several years ago against the companies by Prosecuting Attorney RhotOn and compromised by the companies. but the representatives now declare by all that is holy and sacred that noth- ing Of the kind will be done They say the continual harassing Of the large fire insurance companies b. the officers of Arkansas Is having very distressing effect, as many of the larger companies say if they are NOT ried much longer they will pack up their traps and leave Ihe state alto gether
 r will be remembered that before the present antitrust law was amend cd forty-odd companies hal had been doing business n Arkansas for years left the state and did not return until after the legislature passed what Is known as the Le-B1oWuiuz amend meuf of the antitrust law. While the old line companies Were ou' Of the state number Of l8eal companies sprung ID everywhere. and with few exceptions went into bankruptcy in less than two years
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
GERMAN MEETING
 ATTRACTS CROWD
PROMINENT SPEAKERS ADDRESS THE THOUSANDS ASSEMBLED.
BISHOP MORRIS IS PRESENT
Twentieth Annual Convention Of Ger man Catholic Societies a Sue cess in Every Psrtic-
 uiar.

Morrilton -Thousands of people were in attendance al the sessions of the twentieth annual convention Of the German Catholic societies. It was conceded 10 be one of the iarg- est gatherings Of Catholic orgauiza- tions ever held in the slate.
 The address of Governor George V. Donaghey was the feature Of the program Governor Douagaey is the first Arkansas executive Q attend a convention Of the organization. and he was received with enthusiasm In his address he laid special stress on the work of the Sisters Of Mercy in upbuildlng and miuisterIng 10 the af- flicted.
 Bishop John B Morris was met by a delegation headed by the Conway band and escorted to the church
 Congressman (. C Reid addressed the convention. following Governor Donaghey. who in turn was followed b. Senator Gray
 None Of the speakers touched on politics. but dealt exclusively with the Catholic church. which they ack- nowledged as one of the leading churches in charities
 Not the slightest unpleasant incl dent occurred 10 mar the occasion, which is said 10 have been the most successful in the history Of he organ ization.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
BARGE LINE PLANNED.
St. Louis Capitalists Interested in
 sto.ooo.ooo Packet.

Little ROck-Arthur S Sager Of St Louis was in Little Rock several days in the interest Of the len mi. lion dollar corporation to operate q packet and barge line on the Missis- sippi river from S. Paul 10 New Or leans.
 Mir Sager was here for the purpose Of discussing with various business men the proposition of ths tncorpora- tion Of the company. and 200 of the leading fnaneiers Of the country will be the incorporators. Of this 2ao more than loa have already indicated their intention of entering the eorpo ration
 It is the inten ion of this company 10 put on fke Mississippi river and its tributaries such boats as vii ear ry freight at all times of the year regardless of the depth of the water Light draft steel hull boats il ths German type will be employed in the undertaking, and these will vary II capacity from 500 to 1000 tons capac ity, with draft of from 27 inches tC 60 inches.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
Addison Spriggs, Aduocate of Peace
By S. E. RISER.

The greatest criHe of the nine teenth century" said Addison Spriggs, after he had called for a second cup of coffee, 'is being committed in Eng. land in this year of grace"
 T know it." replied Francis Xavier McGaviek. who sat just across the table.
 Then you have been thinking of it. too?"
 T haven't been thinking much about it. no. but it's bad Ireland ought to be free and she will be"
 T agree with you. my friend. but It was not of Ireland that was think ing. l refer to the deliberate efforts of certain people in England to bring about war with Germany. Of course Germany is just as guilty as England Is. They're both 10 blame. Why should there be var between these two great nations? Why should there be war at all? IL Is time people were becoming enlightened enough to get along without fighting Let savages fight if they must. but the people who set themselves up as the great ad yancers of civilization should be in some better business than building Dreadnoughts and forming great ar mics for the purpose of playing into the hands of a few greedy million aires who are anxious to secure trade
 We'll, said Mir. McGayick, I'll not care much. as long as Ireland ain't hurt I'd like to see the English get a good licking anyhow "
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-27
Two Men on Hand Car Killed.

Paragould-The bodies of Ell Vie foy and F NJ Lorenz, white men killed by a train near Cherry Valley Saturday night, were brought 10 heir homes here and buried Sunday The men were on hand car when struck by the train and were instantly killed Vicfoy was a member of a prominent family and played an ex- tensive part in fraternal orders. The mother Of LoFenz resides here.