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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Pc. EWART IN WASHINGTON
SAYS HE STILL is A CITIZEN OF
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Friends Wonder If He Will Enter the
Congressional Arena = Hammond
and MccIeary Also in Capital.

Washington, June 26-Paul e,
Ewart, formerly United States attor-
ney in Minnesota and now assistant
attorney general of the United States.
is in Washington for a conference
with Attorney General Wickersham
and Secretary Ballinger of the inter-
Tor, over Oklahoma land fraud cases.
Mr.. Ewart has been engaged in
clearing up cases in the zinc and lead
vember, with considerable success.
His efforts have resulted in the saving
to the government of about 10000
acres of valuable mineral lands there,
and large number of cases are now
pending. over which conferences are
to be held in Washington.
Rumors that, Mr.. Ewart's absence
from the state have put him perma-
nently out of the congressional fight
in the second district of Minnesota,
were discussed reluctantly by him.
He would not indicate whether he had
ambitions to again figure in the Sec
ond district fight. but he declared
emphatically that he did not desire
to be considered as alien to Minne>
sofa or Minnesota affairs.
Friends with whom the Pipestone
| man has talked since his arrival here
are inclined to speculate upon the
possibility of his again entering the
primary fight in the district now rep
resented by Winfield S. Hammond.
Democrat.
Mr. Ewart's work since his connec-
ton with the department of justice
Is understood to have been highly sat
isfactory to the federal authorities
charged with the clearing up of the
corrupt situation existing in Oklaho-
ma 1t was understood when he first
went to Oklahoma that he would aid
in the prosecution of the charges
against Governor Haskell, but instead
he has had charge of the scores Of
cases involving title to mineral lands.
The presence of three congressional
aspirants of the Second district, Ham
mond, McCleary and Ewart. in Wash
ington simultaneously, Is enough to
make gossip rampant.
Former Congressman McCleary has
spent practically the entire winter
here, and is understood to have assist
ed in considerable research work on
tariff subjects. He and Mr.. Ewart
had an unexpected meeting at the
| Willard yesterday and exchanged fell
citations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
BIG TELEGRAPH
TRUST RUMORED
REPORTED IN NEW YORK THAT
POSTAL HAS SWALLOWED
THE WESTERN UNION.
A POSSIBILITY OF ONE SYSTEM
OFT Proposed Combination Of Two
Leading Companies Declared
Consumated, Although
Officials Deny It.

Philadelphia, June 26-Although In
terests identified with the American
Telephone & Telegraph Company de-
MED the report that the company has
secured control of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, nevertheless the
rumor that deal had been consum-
mated between the two Ia general on
Wall street.
1t was said that when the Western
Union dividend was cut some time
ago the reason the quotations for the
stock did not tumble as badly as might
have been expected was because Of
heavy buying at that time by the
American Telephone & Telegraph
company.
1t was also said that the operating
department of the Western Union has
Of late been undergoings changes and
that in and around New York city the
operating has been handled by the
American Telephone & Telegraph
company.
Whether absolute control of the
er the American company has merely
acquired an interest in the older con-
Germ is not definitely stated by those
responsible for the rumor. Bankers
in this city identified with the Ameri-
can Telephone & Telegraph company.
when interviewed on the subject, flat
ly denied any knowledge of deal
with the Western Union.
New York, June 26.-The Mackay
oop,popv which ounc tho pncfa1 Talo-
graph systems, Is the largest single
holder of American Telephone & Tele-
graph stock SO that the report brings
up again the oft-mooted combination
Of the two chief telegraph companies.
A report that the telephone COM
pany would absorb the telegraph COM
pany has been heard now and then for
year or more from the days after the
panic when the Gould corporation
paid its dividends In cash. The re-
port has never been confirmed, and
President Clowry, Of the Western
Union, said that he knew nothing
about 1t one way or the other. Like
others, he had simply heard it.
There was a widely unanimous alb
sence from town on the part of loca
directors of both companies.
President Theodore N. Vail anc
George v. Leverett, chief counsel fol
the Telephone company, have been il
New York, and Mr.. Leverett returned
to his home in Boston. Mr. Leveret1
refused to either confirm or deny the
report. and added that no inference
should be drawn from his refusal to
talk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Life 100. 900 Years Ago.

Scientists have found in cave IN
Switzerland bones of men. who lived
100, 900 years ago. when life was in con-
slant danger from wild beasts. Today
the danger as shown by A. w. Brown
of Alexander, Me-, is largely from dead
ly diseases. eff it had not been for DR..
Kings New Discovery, with cured me,
could not have lived" he writes,
suffering as did from severe lung
trouble and stubborn cough" To cure
Sore Lungs, Colds, obstinate Caughs,
and prevent Pneumonia, its the best
medicine on earth SO cents and 81. 90.
Guaranteed by P. A. Clemmer. Trial
bottle free. F.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
$4,000 OFFERED FOR BABE
BIG PRICE OFFERED PARENTS OF
THlRTEENTh CHILD.
BY Couple Of Same Name Who Arc
childless-lnfant Was Born
on Thirteenth of Month.

Trenton, N j., June 25.-When Mrs.
Edward Yates of % Titus avenue gave
birth to daughter on June l3. she
told her husband, who had celebrated
with her the arrival of twelve sons.
that the thirteen hoodoo" had no
terrors for her She said also she
would not take $4,000 for the new
infant. Now another Mrs. Yates has
offered $4,000 for the baby.
The local newspapers recorded the
coincidence of the birth of the thir-
teenth child on the 18th of the month
the next day, but nobody thought of it
again until yesterday. In the newspa-
per accounts, Mrs. Yates statement
that she would not part with her new
est baby for $4,000, played promi-
nent part.
Yesterday the mother received the
following letter:
Dear Friends: The inclosed clip
ping has been floating about the state.
causing much amusement at our ex-
pense. The truth is, you have thirteen
more children than we have. Certain
ly your little girl has reached the eli
max of good luck. Born on the 18th,
and thirteenth in the family, equals
twenty-six, which is said to be the
king of lucky numbers. However, if
you are at all superstitious, don't dis
card the little visitor, but send her to
us. Mrs. Yates maiden name is Mary
Sharpe. We have named your little
daughter Mary Sharp Yates.
"Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yates.
Pittsfeld, H."
A postscript said: "Of course we
will pay $4,000 for the baby if you
will change your mind"
"My baby is going to stay in Tren
ton with me-" is all Mrs. Yates will
say.
A second letter received today was
postmarked Omaha and signed by
John T. Yates. The father of the lit.
tie girl says the Omaha Yates is a
distant relative. The letter reads:
Il have read about the little stran-
ger that came to your home on the
thirteenth. the newspaper saying that
you had twelve boys and one girl.
She should be made a queen We
have no children and my wife is will.
ing to pay $4,000 for the little stran
ger We will call for it and take you
and your family to see the home we
have for her. We hope to hear fay
orably from YOU"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Iowa Club Talks Good Roads.

The movement for good roads came
in for discussion at the regular meet
ing of the Greater Iowa club at Des
Moines. Jerry B. Sullivan, county
representative, spoke on ''The Good
Roads Movement" and pointed out
what the club could do in securing
legislation for better roads. 1t was
also decided to mail a copy of the re-
port of the tonnage of the Des Moines
river to all the members in order that
they may use their influence in secur.
ing an appropriation from congress
to make 1t navigable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
KEY CHAIN RIVAL TO CUPID
Wedding Bells Will Ring for Seventh
Secretary at Iowa College.


Mrs. Adolph Shane, who has been
secretary to President A. B. Storms Of
the Iowa State college for over two
years. has handed in her resignation
and will discontinue office work Aug.
l. Thus, the magic silver key chain
will become the property of another
private secretary. Miss Lillian Storms.
daughter of the president. will sue
coed Mrs. Shane In the Office work,
and come into possession of the large
heavy chain to which the secretaries
attach the office keys. The chain is
large one and is usually worn around
the waist. In fact, the chain is SO
very large that 1t llngles. and its mu-
steal notes have great attraction for
men. Already seven men have become
interested in as many secretaries by
means of the jingles. The silver key
chain Of the presidents office is be-
coming noted rival of Cupid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

An amphitheater on the river bank. to
accommodate the lovers of water
sports, will be built at once. 1t stands
beside the course. which is over a
mile long and 1000 feet wide. looking
like an inland lake.
DR.. E. j. Lambert is secretary and
in charge of the arrangements. There
will be an Illuminated water pageant,
in which 100 boats, launches and ca
noes, all gaily decorated. will take
part. A grand ball at the club house
of the Ottumwa Oarsmens club is an
other feature. Oarsmen from the fol-
lowing towns will take part: Ottumwa,
st. Louis, Quincy, ILL.,, Sioux City. Min
neapolis, st. Paul, Chicago and De-
troit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
WAR ON CIGARETTE DEALERS
John B. Hammond Starts Out to Rid
State of "Coffin Nails"

Armed with written opinion from
the office of the attorney general. John
B. Hammond. superintendent of the
Boys Trimmers' club of Des Moines.
has set forth on his crusade against
the selling Of cigarettes in the state
OF Iowa.
When the laws passed by the last
general assembly go into effect sher-
ifs will be compelled ito ferret out
crime, apprehend the guilty parties
and arrest criminals" etc. 1t is fur
Their provided that they shall collect
evidence, file information and take
other necessary steps to bring the
case before the court. These pro-
visions become law July and Ham
mond will then urge the working out
OF the law enforcement In the cities
where the "coffin nails" are on sale.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
JUDGE JAeeARD GOING ABROAD.
Will Gather Information for American
Bar Association.

Washington, June 26-Senators
Nelson and Clapp and Representatives
Stevens have secured state depart
ment credential for Judge Jaggard Of
the Minnesota supreme court, who is
about to make trip to Europe. Judge
Jaggard Is director Of the compare
tive-law bureau Of the American Bar
Association, and the purpose of his
trip is to gather information for pre-
sentation to that organization. He will
visit Christiania, Stockholm, Copen.
hagen, ST Petersburg and Moscow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
MRS. ALBERT PULITZER DEAD.
Wife of New York Journalist Sue
cumbs at Her Home-

New York, June 26-Mrs. Albert
Pulitzer, wife of the well known Jour
nalist, died at her home in this city.
Mrs. Pulitzer was born in London
fifty-three years ago. She married
Mr.. Pulitzer in ST. Louis while on q
visit to this country. One son, Wal
ter Pulitzer. survives.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

he being Oristis Conrad of Plainwell.
Mich, aged eighty-two. He was the
youngest child.
Mrs. Lewis has been cripple for
the past twenty-six years, and has
been compelled to use crutches, owing
to fall which resulted in the fracture
of her hip. Although advanced in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
REGATTA CITY
READY FOR 0ARSMEN
Crews Will Gather at 0ttumwa
July u and IS.

oarsmen from three states will
gather at Ottumwa July IL and 10 to
attend the Central States Amateur
Rowing association regatta, to be held
upon beautiful reach of the Des
Moines river.
Over 200 oarsmen will be there to
take part in the different contests for
handsome prizes, medals and trophies
The junior events will be held on July
u and the senior events on the 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
wEsroN-ocean -to.ocean Walker,

Said recently: when you feel down
and out, feel there is no use living, just
take your bad thoughts with you and
walk them off. Before you have walk
ed mile things will look roster Just
try it. /" Have you noticed the increase
in walking of late in every community?
Many attribute it to the comfort which
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into the shoes,
gives to the millions now using it. AS
Weston has said, "It has real merit "
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
BABY BORNE OFF BY STORM.
Half Dozen Tornadoes Sweep Through
County of Kansas.

Norton, Kan, June 26.-Northwest-
ern Norton county and southern Ne
braska were storm-swept late this af-
ternoon by half dozen tornadoes.
A 2-year-old child of Frank Gen
try, of Brunswick ranch, was blown
from its mothers arms and has not
been found late tonight Many resi-
dences were blown away.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

Medium lake at Emmetsburg is forg-
ing to the front in the opinion of fisher
men as the right place to go to land a
big catch of pickerel. Three fisher
men there the other day landed TWEEN
ty-three pickerel, weighing in all 1853
pounds, in two and half hours, and
it was not much of day for pickerel,
and one of the fishermen was a wom-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
RIFLE SHOT KILLS BROTHER.
Young Boy Meets Death In Accident
Near Merrill, Wis.

Merrill, Wis. June 26.--While Leslie
and Hass:..,, Ri.gwood were playing with
q 22-caliber rife the gin. winch was
In the hands of Leslie, Il years old,
was discharged, the bullet striking
Harry, Z years old, and causing his
death. The boys parents were away,
and Leslie, leaving his wounded BROTH
er with two young companions, drove
to town six miles for doctor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Gypsv Girl Gets New Home.

Having been buffeted about the
world all the eleven years of her short
life, living in gypsy caravans and with
travelling shows with more knocks and
curses than kind words and caresses,
little Alice Smith, the girl who was
taken from Alex Glasscock, the trav-
cling Snowman, at Des Moines, has
been adopted by wealthy Iowa cou-
pie, who will bring the little gypsy
child up as their own daughter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
NEW TOWN ON 500 LINE.
Elevator Already Erected on Site Sc
Iected in Walsh County.

Grafton, N. D.. June 26-Karl j..
Karup, of Park River. has surveyed
township, on the 500 railroad in the
south central part of this county. An
elevator has been erected by the At
lantic Elevator Company
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

nNE HUNDRED years young, still
strong and full of life. That is
. the record of Mrs. Katherine
Lewis of Burlington, and on
Aug. 16 she will celebrate her century
birthday. She arrived in Burlington
n 1874 from New York, making the
rip from New York to Cincinnati on a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
ARRESTED FOR OLD MURDER.

Iowa's Claim on James Jones to Be
Honored In British Columbia.
Victoria, B. c., June 26.-James
Jones, 23 years old, who is accused Of
the murder of Jack Johns at Abba,
Iowa. on Dec u 1904, was arrested
today al Ladysmith and brought to
Victoria to await extradition.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
May Lose Lie For a Kiss.

Pittsburg, June 2s.-In her anxiesy
to kiss her husband farewell at the
Charleoric station, Mrs. Mary Antonio,
of California, yesterday neglected to
take the car window into account, and
thrust her head through the glass. She
was severely gashed on the neck, and
10 not expected to survive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

We know of nothing better for cuts,
burns, bruises, scratches, or in fact
anything where salve is needed, than
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is especially good for piles.
We sell and recommend it. Edward
Il. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
lowA,s OLDEST MASON DEAD

"uncIe Jimmie" Russell Passes Away
at keota at Age of 90 Years.
"Uncle Jimmie" Russell, the oldest
Mason in Iowa, is dead at his home
at Keota, aged ninety-six years.
Everybody knew Uncle Jimmie and
everyone enjoyed his wholesome.
healthy society and CHEEKY word. 1t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

an, too They were Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Hoelzener and James Grier, and
the picture shows them with their
catch. Experts say this is the finest
catch of the season, not excepting the
fish stories from Spirit Lake and Oko-
boji, which are exceptionally healthy
this season.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

You who have occasional trouble
from Indigestion, such as sour stomach,
belching of gas, sour risings and weak
stomach, should not delay a moment to
help the stomach digest the food for
all these little ailments, annoying both
to yourself and to others, are caused
simply by undigested food in the stom-
ach. Kodol foreDyspepsia and Indi-
gession taken occasionally will soon re-
lieve you Of adj the simple stomach all
ments that you now have, but which
may be more serious later. Try Kodol
to-day and take it on our guarantee
We know it will do what we say it will
do. 1t is sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Secretary BaIllnqer Is In Iowa.

Richard A. Ballinger. secretary of
the interior under President Taft.
formerly of Boonesboro, now pat
of Boone, and born and raised there,
stopped off this week for visit with
his uncle, Charles Tucker
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
BEE STING PROVES FATAL
Garrison Woman Quickly succumbs to

Garrison Woman Quickly Succumbs to
Insects Attack.
Mrs. William Black of Garrison,
Ia, was stung upon the head. sup
posedly by a bee, and died almost in
stantly, in spite of the heroic efforts
of physician and others.
She was sitting upon her porch
when a bee stung her upon a bald spot
on the top of her head. The poison
was SO violent that the body COM
menced to turn black before friends
could get her into the house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

raft, thence taking steamer to St.
Louis and thence north to Burlington,
the trip taking month. This grand
old lady, who can look back over
hundred years of life, was born Aug.
16, 1903, in New York, and was mar
ried at the age of nineteen to Daniel
Lewis. She was the fifth child of
twelve born to her parents, and of the
dozen, only one other is still living,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Mother Grey, sweet Powder for ch,,ar.n

M"thtr t'r"N'' sweet F"Wdar Tor Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad StOm-
ach, Teething Disorders, move and regu-
late the Bowels and Destroy Worms
Over 10000 testimonials. They NEW
Err FAIL. At all Druggists, 25c. Sam
pie FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. Y. 82w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
A. q. Haradon is Dead.

A. F. Haradon. for many years a
prominent citizen of Marshalltown,
died in Chicago following stroke of
apoplexy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

When you take Kodol, the food you
have eaten will be digested naturally,
regularly and promptly, and in this
way Kodol gives the stomach chance
to regain its lost strength and health,
and after little while you need not
take Kodol longer, but take it while
you do need it and if it fails to benefit
you your money will be refunded to
you. 1t is sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

years, she is active and in the month
of March completed the sewing of
quilt into which were incorporated
over three hundred pieces of goods.
Another remarkable fact is that she
can recite from memory many poems
which she learned when child. Her
mind is perfectly clear and memory is
perfect.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
pran River for Body.

Dragging of the Mississippi river is
in progress at Dubuque as result of
the disappearance of Earl Taylor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
First National Bank

first National BANK
To secure independence-prac-
tice simple economy-have a
bank account.
Economy and bank account.
That sounds like success.
We want you to have a bank
account at this bank, and de-
posit the results of your econ
omies to your credit, with us.
We pay 4 per cent. interest on
deposits.
S. A. CONVERSE,
President.
E. ]. THOMAS, Cashier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

was only on June IA that he celebrated
his ninety-siXth birthday anniversary
and everyone congratulated him.
1t was way back in 1865, when the
guns of the civil war were yet sound
ing, that he became Mason, and he
was in good standing and an active
member from then until the day of
his death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
In "a Pinch. use ALIENS roOT-EAsm.

A powder to shake into your shoes
1t cures hot, tired, aching, swollen
sweating feet and makes walking easy
Takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. All druggists rs cts. Don't ac
cept any substitute. 82w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

for headache pr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
The Washington herald., 1909-06-15
MUSICIANS WILL GRADUATE
Washington College Commencement
Set for Friday.
Closing Exercises Wn1 Begin with
Reception TO Class OF 1000
This Evening.

The second annual commencement at
the close OF the fifth year Of the Wash
ington College Of Music takes place at
noon at 2:SO O'Clock.
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged. Joseph G. Cannon. Speaker OF
the House OF Representatives. viii make
the commencement address and present
the diplomas. The invocation and bene-
diction viii be pronounced by Dr. Ulysses
@. B. Pierce pastor OF All Souls Uni
tartan Church. The college closes its
nth year on Saturday. June g. but re-
opens on June % for a special summer
term OF ten weeks. with the entire
faculty teaching. The college will open
it's sixth year on Monday, September l3.
Commencement week IN the college this
year will begin with a reception given 10
the class of 09 by Mr. and Mrs. Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson this evening IN their
apartment in the Lamont
The class OF 1909 have issued invitations
for a reception at the college. L21s-20 F
street. tomorrow evening, from 10 10
o'clock. On this occasion Mr.. Wrightson
and Mr.. Fabian Will give an informal mu-
steal programme On Friday evening al
o o'clock the class gives banquet al the
Shoreham Hotel IN honor OF Mr.. Wright
son and Mr Fabian. their teachers
On Friday afternoon the announcements
for the ensuing year viii be made by the
president OF the college. Some important
and notable additions Will be made 10 the
faculty. including the engagement OF Mr..
William Shakespeare. the famous vocal
teacher Of London, England. who viii
teach exclusively in the institution dur
ing the months OF January and Febru-
airy. 1910