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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
klLL INSECTS TO STOP DISEASE.
Federal Official Tells How to Prevent
Spread of Sickness.

Wsshington.-That there is great
economic loss to the people of the Uni
ted States through insects that carry
disease is shown by DR.. l.. o. Howard
OF the bureau of entomology in
pamphlet just issued by the depart
ment of agriculture. He declares, for
instance, that the development of the
whole state of New Jersey has been
seriously retarded by mosquitoes in
sections which are admirably adapted
to dairy farming in other respects, but
this business had to be given up owing
to the evil effect of mosquitoes on the
cattle. Many rich lands of the south
cannot be developed as they would be,
he says, because of the presence of the
mosquito.
DR.. Howard declares that typhoid
fever is not national scourge, as 1t
has been called, but rather national
reproach" or national crime, for its
main source, the fly evil, can be con-
trolled.
DR.. Howard says that many diseases
are transmitted by insects. Yellow fe-
yer Is carried by one brand of mos.
quito and malaria by another. The
common house fly is an active agent in
the dissemination of typhoid fever,
Asiatfc cholera and kindred intestinal
disorders. The tropical disorder known
as f1liarasis is transmitted by species
of mosquito, bubonic plague is carried
by fleas. The so-called spotted fever
of the northern Rocky mountains is
transmitted by species of tick, just
as Texas FEVER is given to cattle by the
southern cattle tick. He says that all
the loss and suffering caused by these
diseases Is unnecessary, as the disease
can be controlled by stamping out the
insects that carry them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
MAKES HIS HOME IN A BARREL
Laborer Cooks Meals in Queer Camp
and Refuses to Tell Who He is.

Verona, N. IA laborer working
on the grounds Of the Overlook asy-
lum has lived in the open air all win.
ter. His camp consists of barrel
filed with straw. stove built of
stones and mud and with sheet iron
top. and few boxes.
1t is on land belonging to George
Davenport, about 100 yards west of
the Caldwell branch of the Erie rail-
road and near the Verona station.
When the man returns to his camp
from work he cooks his macaroni, and
after supper gets into his barrel head
: first, the barrel lying on it's side, with
his feet out toward the fire. He keeps
aloof from his fellow-workmen, none
of whom knows his name, and no one
knows why he prefers outdoor life,
or why he will not talk to his fellows.
Mr.. Davenport has tried to talk with
the man several times, but found that
the stranger can not speak word
of English. He says he will not dis
possess him as long as he behaves
himself.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
Beauty Of Body.

A healthy body is beautiful body,
and beauty of body is to be perferred
to beauty of face. It is easy enough
for a woman to have good complex
ion il her body is in good health. To
insure good health it is necessary to
keep the stomach active and the bow
els open. This can best be done by the
use Of DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin, the
great stomach, liver and bowel regu-
slator. 1t is absolutely guaranteed to
do what we claim, and if you want to
try it before buying, send your address
for free sample bottle to Pepsin Syr-
up Co., l19 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello,
III. 1t is sold by all druggists at SOC
and 81 bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23


changed. and when Frank z. Blair, the
principal promoter, gave them guar
antee that not single Dough should
ever be molested SO long as branch
remained alive, then, and only then.
the council voted for the franchise.
A cannon stands near the base of
the tree. This piece of artillery was
presented to the city by the John R.
Ruckman post. with the understanding
that it be placed beneath the branches
of the old tree. there to remain until
they cease to be green. In the dark
days of the rebellion this cannon as
sisted in protecting the Stars and
Stripes. Now 1t is keeping guard over
the famous "Old Green Tree Of the
mississippi River"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23

every glance.
Anything to oblige." replied Wig
gins, who had solemnly entered with
Slim into his assumed formality.
Virgins stepped behind Peruna and.
reaching forward. removed Bucks gun
from the outlaws holster. which had
been empty since Buck. earlier in the
day, had taken his revolver after he
had insulted Echo.
Anything to oblige." said Virgins
to Slim. Then to Peruna lie command
ed: Lets take u walk. You first. I'm
noted fer my politcness."
"You might tie him up some," sug-
gested Slim.
81 sure WILL" answered the deputy
as he marched his prisoner toward the
corral.
Slim fastened to the side of the fall
en- man and turDed him over Gu his
back to get Il glimpse CT Peruna's vic
tim. He saw that Buck was still
breathing, although mortaily wounded.
the blood gushing from his mouth.
Mckee recognized the sheriff. Hell
10! When did you git back?' he asked.
"Jes' now. Is this your money
said Slim, holding the role in front OF
McKee's eyes.
mo; it's your n-part wv what took
from ole Nam Terrill The idee Nv not
recognizin' yer own propertyr', Nc
Kee grinned at his joke on the sheriff
81 held the old man up, an that's all
there is to it."
'Who was with you?' asked Slim.
There was two"
Mckee was silent.
Bud Mckee was the other man"
hazarded Slim.
NO began Buck, but Slim inter.
ruptcd him.
''He was with you that night. He
come to the weddin' with you. 1t amt
no use in denyin' it. I've been thinkin
1t all out. was fooled by Jacks pacin
boss. You an BUD
Here Mckee interrupted with sol
emn denial. Whether from desire tc
foil the sheriff, whom he knew was
Buds rival In love and so thought hin
the young mans enemy, OF from the
benevolent spirit induced by the recent
contemplation Of his virtues, Mckee
was impelled to give an account of the
murder which very convincingly indi
Gated Bud as protesting catspaw
rather than a consenting accomplice.
At, the end Of the story he smiled
grimly:
$50 while you wuz out Nv the count.
on viii goose chase after an innercen
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
Words To Freeze The Soul.

.Your son has Consumption. His case
is hopeless. These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. E. Blevens, a
leading merchant of Springfield, N. c.,
by two expert doctors -one a lung
specialist. Then was shown the wonder
full power of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
CATER three weeks use" writes Mr..
Blevens, she was as we'll as ever. ]
would not take all the money in the
world for what it did for my boy" In.
falible for Coughs and Colds, its the
safest, surest cure for desperate Lung
diseases on earth. Soc and $1.OO. P.
A. Clemmer guarantees satisfaction.
Trial bottle free. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
aEwAlLs DRAGON RIDE OF RuLEF
Curious Proclamation Is Issued by
New Chinese Emperor.

Neutrality-suspicious. late emperor
ruled the empire for thirty and four
years. He kept on his clothes through
the night and took his food after
dark, earnestly devoting himself to
the work Of government. We hoped
that his glory would be long enduring
and that he would live to complete the
reorganization of government But
the sacred body was too frail. On
the twenty-first day of the tenth moon
Of the thirty-fourth year of Kwang
Hsu he took the dragon ride to be a
guest on high We have entered on
the great succession; the divine uten-
sils' are very heavy, the responsibility
rests upon this feeble body; we think
of our youth and scanty merit and
fear we shall be unequal to the test"
The above are some of the curious
announcements in the proclamation is-
sued by the new Chinese emperor on
the occasion of his enforcement In
December, which has come to the
state department"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23

man Peruna he goes loco on paten'
medicine an gifts the guilty party.
Jokes on you. Slim. l nomernate Pc
runa fer mex sheriff"
Exhausted with the effort and pain
of talking. Mckee dropped his head
upon Heovcr's broad breast in Il faint.
Hoover bore him down to the spring
and bathcd his wound and mouth.
Mckee revived and in broken phrases,
which were accompanied With blood
from his pierced lungs frothing out
of his mouth. continued his observa-
lions on the ridiculous and unfortu-
nate mistake rcruna made in killing
him.
"Dern FOOLS bes' fr'en'--l would
herd-'th low down intellecks-nev'
'preciated--no chance-to be frs class
bad man,
And so Buck Mckee, desperate,
died, like many another ambitious soul,
with expressions of disappointment on
his lips,
Ito be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
Eat $4,000 Dinner in Ice Box.

y
New York.-In the icicle-lined-for-
the-occasion rathskeller of the Hotel
Metropole, 100 guests of George A.
Kessler sat down to $4,000 beef.
steak dinner the other night. The
whole place had been transformed into
what looked like wholesale butchers
refrigerating plant, with imitation am.
monia pipes, frosted ceiling, papier-
mache steaks, painted tin cutlets-and
all SO natural that Big Tim" Sulli.
vans teeth chartered as he shook
hands with DeWolf Hopper and Ola
mond Jim" Brady.
The favors We're $50 silver mugs
The guests. who sat on wooden bench
es, ate off tables which were imitation
cakes of Ice.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
TREE PRIDE OF IOWA
AGED ELM AT LIE CLAIRE VENEER.
ATED BY CITIZENS.
Sturdy Forest King That Has Seen
Generations Grow Up Measures
More Than 100 Feet in
circumference.

lie Claire, Ia.-There are many IA
nous old trees in Iowa, but none more
venerate,i or more interesting than the
"Old Green Tree of the Mississippi
Valley" 1t stands near the banks Of
the river in LIE Claire. How long it
has stood there nobody knows. 1t
was there when the first white men
came to this section, spreading its
branches wide and inviting the weary
wanderer in the wilderness to rest
himself in their shade. 1t stood there
long before that: for 1t has a place
In the traditions of the red men of
the Mississippi valley.
This old tree could not help being a
conspicuous landmark. 1t is not as tall
as trees grow, but 1t spreads far.
From circumference to circumference
1t measures more than a hundred feet,
and 1t would take a line more than 300
feet long to measure around its outer
most branches. 1t Is an elm and re-
markably we'll preserved. 1t has stood
probably for several centuries, and it
looks good for another century or two.
In the days of the fifties, before LIE
Claire had the title of city, the tree
was favorite resort for the boys,
and their old swimming hole was I'M
der its shade. Few of those boys are
left today. Some were killed or died
in the civil war, some emigrated to the
land of gold and never returned, while
others have been dropping off one by
one.
In more recent years, and during the
time that rafting and river traffic was
at its height, the tree was home for
tramps and buns, and also river men
f who were broke and waiting to catch
a boat either up or down the river, 1t
often making little difference which.
, 1t was by these men given the name
of The Green Tree hotel" hence the
name Green Tree" and it is now
known as such from one end of the
Mississippi to the other. If the old
tree could talk it doubtless could re
veal many dark and deep-laid plot
to crack safe or hold up a train, for
all kinds of men have found rest and
!. shelter under its broad and protecting
branches.
The devotion of the people is obvi
ous The grass plot on which the tree
stands is surrounded by fence, and
the trunk of the tree is protected by g
fence also. so no one can approach
close enough to mar or deface 1t
When the promoters of the D., r. |
& N. w. railroad were asking for 6
franchise from the city and property
on which to locate their depot ant
switches it was first thought that the
tree would have to be removed in or
der to provide the required amount O
room. But the council refused to vote
for the franchise II the tree had to BIZ
sacrificed. Fortunately the plans were
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
Shoots 100 Shots a Minute,

Cleveland, O.-The desire to indulge
In within for fancy shooting on the
stage has led John Szebo, an Austrian
machinist of this city, to the invention
Of an attachment for a rifle which en-
ables him to fire 100 shots in less than
minute. Szebo, who is an expert
marksman, perfected an auxiliary mag
azine which enables him to discharge
many more shots than the average re-
peating rifle magazine contains with
,Slt reloading.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23

We know of nothing better for cuts,
burns, bruises, scratches, or in fact
snythag where sass is needed than
Salve.. 1t is especially good for piles.
We sell and recommend it. Edward
T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23

If you expect to get the best and
most reliable preparation for Kidney
trouble, inflammation of the bladder,
rheumatism, rheumatic pains, weak
back and backaehe you must get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
act promptly and are sure. Sold by
Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
A Certain Cure for Aching Fact

Certain Cure for Aching Feet
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Tired, Ach-
ing, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 66w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23
Congress Loses Last Boot wearer.

Congress Loses Last Boot Wearer.
Washington-C Congress has lost it's
last member that wore boots. He
was Representative Charles N Brumm
of Pennsylvania. He resigned his seat
recently because he had been elected
Judge of the Schuylkill county court In
Pennsylvania.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23

home, though
Polly gazed at Buck in surprise.
Here was new view Of the man.
one she had never considered. 1t was
strange to hear this outlaw and bad
man talk of home. The repetition Of
the word "home" by Polly led him to
continue:
yep, up to the strip. where wuz
horned at. This here climates lee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-23

Two Mining Men Murdered.
Searchlight. New. Apr. 19.-Arthul
s. Dow and Frank Orr, two mining
men, were murdered at Newbury
mountain, IL miles south of here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
NUMBER 8

missives were written in terms of en-
dearment. A silver spangled bracelet,
upon which were the initials ''E. C. s."
was found in a dresser in the room
A man who described himself as
Joseph X. Lang, but who is China
man, called at the house last night. He
said he called to see his cousin, who
proved to be the missing Chinaman
who occupied the room in which the
trun was found. Lang said his cousin
came from Philadelphia five months
ago.
Lang said he saw his cousin and
Elsie Sigel and her father and mother
at a performance at Chinese theater
three weeks ago.
Jewelry and Clothing Identified.
Mrs. Sigel, when told that her
daughter had evidently been murdered
by a Chinaman, became hysterical.
Mrs. Sigel's condition was such that
it was impossible to interview her and
when the story was told to her with as
much tenderness as possible, she cried,
My God, Elsie" and tainted. Later
when shown the jewelry found in the
trunk containing the body of the MUIR
dered girl, Mrs. Sigel identified 1t as
that worn by her daughter, Elsie. A
woman settlement worker in the mean
time had Identified the underwear as
that worn by the girl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
new BOARD OF
CONTROL SOON
TERM OF ALL MEMBERS 10
CEASE WHEN NEW LAW Is
PUBLISHED.
Madison, June Il.

Madison, June 10
Governor Davidson yesterday morn
ing affixed his signature to the bill
wiping out the present board of con
troll and providing for a new lard
with rotating terms of Office. This
will necessftate the appointment OF
new board just as soon as the meas
ure becomes law.
Up to yesterday it was supposed
that all the present members of thu
board would be appointed. Opposi
ton, however, has developed 10 some
of them but it is said that only one
of these is likely to be replaced. I'm
der the terms of the new bill no tw
members of the board can be appoint
ed from the same congressional dis
trict. At least one member of the
board must be of a political faith OPP
posite to that of a majority of the
board. One member must be WON
an This place undoubtedlv will go
to Dr. Alma j. Frisby, the present
woman member
The new board of control bill will
become law as soon as it is pub
lished which will be before Monday
night. The new appointments there
for may be expected next week
The governor will have to make in
term appointments as the senate VIII
not be able to confirm them until the
special session next winter.
Other appointments to new terms O.
the governor before the NOM
over are a chief oil inspector and 4
new state game warden.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
ADMIT SIGNATURE
IS A FORGERY
DEFENCE IN BRANDENBURG CASE
TO SHOW IT'S suBsTl-
TUITION.
TWO EXPERTS TESTIFY THAT
HANDWRITING is THAT
OF DEFENDANT.

New York. June 19.-The authentic
ity of two words on a scrap OF paper
in glass case-Grover Cleveland
about which the trial of Broughton
Brandenburg, charged with grand lar
ceny. for the sale TO the New YORK
Times of an article purporting to
have been written by Mr.. Cleveland,
has largely centered so far. lost some
thing of their Importance yesterday
when Brandenburg's counsel an
nounced that his client would admit
that the signature was forgery, and
not that of the former president or the
United States.
This rather surprising turn in the
case occurred after Richard watson
Glider. veteran magazine writer, mao
declared emphatica.ly on the stand
that the signature shown him was not
that of his old friend, Grover Cleve-
land At this point Brandenburg
LAWYER interposed a statement
1--WE do not contend" he said, that
the signature in the glass case Is gen
nine After Glider and Mrs. Cleve-
land have said it was not, we wouia
NOT possibly presume to say 1t was.
This is news to me- said Assist
and District Attorney Mott, you have
pYotested right along that 1t was gen
uine'
we have not replied the lawyer
for the defense. I'VE are willing TO
stimulate that the signature IN the
glass case is not genuine"
AS if approving the attitude taken
nv his counsel, Brandenburg turned
ana said. 1--WE intend to show, ne
said that the forged signature was
s,,hs tinted for the real one. | never
saw this signature until this trial com
menced.
The prosecution rested its case yes
terdav and after the opening Tor de-
tense. Brandenburg was on the stano
for a short while.
The testimony of two hand Whiting
exnerts. both of whom pronounced the
signature forgery, and added that IN
their opinion the defendant wrote II
himself. and that of two women stem
ooraphers. who described the prepare
ZION of the article took up most OF
Yesterdays session. The case Will be
resumed Monday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
GOVERNOR SIGNS
500 MEASURES
EIGHTY PROPOSALS GO OVER TO
SPECIAL SESSION NEXT
WINTER.
Madison, June 10.


The work accomplished by the leg
islature just adjourned was, in one
respect at least, not less than any
previous legislature except possibly
that of 1907. There were brought
before the two houses of the recent
session 1867 bills, 841 or which orig
mated in the assembly and GIG in the
senate. OF these bills $50 were
passed and signed by Governor Dav4
idson. and 26 were vetoed, Ii from
the senate and Is from the assembly
Two years ago % bills received ex-
ecutive disapproval.
Just eighty of the bills introduced
and one joint resolution were laid
over for action at the special session
to be held next winter and which is
likely to last more than month. pos
sibly two months. The special COM
mittees to whom the work of prepare
ton for the extra session falls have
not yet announced when thew will be
ready to begin investigation, but it
is not probable that they win be
called together before Septc2lbe~.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
TOWN REvERTs TO STATE.

Municipality of Anthony Not Worth
Bidding For at Public vendue.
De Queen, Ark, June 18.-The en-
tire town Of Antilnony. Howard county
has reverted to the state. The rever-
sion is a result of the failure of any
one to bid when the property was Of
fered for sale for taxes The town is
the center of Anthony deposits which
at one time promised to be of great
value. The mines, however, were aban-
been taken out, and the town was soon
deserted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
SUPPORTS CHARGE IN CASE.
East ST. LOUIS Packing House In
spector on Stand Before Officials

East ST. LOUIS Packing House In
spector on Stand Before Officials
East st. Louis, H., June 19.-Cor-
robora Jon of many of the charges
against the governments meat-inspec-
ton system in the packing houses
here was given to the federal officials
who are Investigating conditions by
Julius Bischoff, an Inspector, who tes-
tilted yesterday.
According to j. r. Harms, the i'm
spec.or who resigned and whose open
letter to Secretary Wilson caused the
inquiry, Bischoff substantiated his CO.
workers assertions and was prepared
to reveal similar irregularities which.
he had observed on his own account.
The secrecy with which the inquire
IS being conducted has caused com
ment about the s-ockyards. Officials
of packing. companies had expected
the fullest publicity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
STEPHENSON AT 80 YEARS.
Junior Wisconsin Senas-r Oldest II
American House Of Lords.

Junior Wisconsin Senas--r Oldest IN
American House Of Lords.
Washington, d. c., June 19.-Sen-
ator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin
was 80 years old yesterday, though he
might easily be mistaken for a man
of so, and he is as vigorous as many
of his younger colleagues in the SEN
ate.
The Wisconsin senator has the dis
tinction of being the oldest member
of the upper house He is five months
the senior of Senator Cullom of ILL
nois, who will reach his S0th mile
stone next November. Mr. Stephen
son is not only the oldest member of
the senate, but it is likely also that he
is the wealthiest member of that body
He has a fortune estimated at from
$10,000,00O to $15,000,000. the bulk OF
it made in the lumber business in
Wisconsin
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23
COMMEND TAFT
FOR MESSAGE
MAIL FREiGHTED WITH MES
sAoES OF GENERALIZATION
FOR STAND TAKEN.

Washington, June 19-President
Taft's mail was yesterday weighted
with many messages of congratula-
ton from various sections of the
country upon his message to congress
regarding a tax upon net earnings of
corporations and an amendment to
the constitution which would make it
president expressed himself as deep
ly gratified over the impression the
message seems to have made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23

Concord N H., June 19.-Wil.iam E..
Chandler, former United States SEN
ator and ex-secretary Of the navy, is
sueo a signed statement last night in
which he urges all progi essive repub-
licans to support President Taft in his
attitude on the income tax. He says in
part.
''AlI progressive and radical repub-
licans should promptly sustain Presl-
dent Taft in the two great fights he
has brave.y inaugurated. The ques-
ton of coming graduated income
tax. pending before state legislatures