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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
A Cresco Bow at Seattle.

Chas. Graf, a son of j. E. Graf
writes very interesting letter to hi
parents concerning his trip to Seattl'
and the Exposition, from which WI
are allowed to make the following ex
tracts:
Now, let me give you an idea of the
country and the exposition.
The mountainous country seen en-
route is very strange to the eyes of one
accustomed to the level lands of Iowa
From the time that the train glides in.
| to the foothills of the Rockies until il
reaches the salt water, succession OF
varying mountain scenery was unfoldeG
that was constant delight. The spec.
tacle of snow-capped peaks, touched
by the first rays of sunlight, made a
notable impression upon my memory.
The wonderful engineering, which en-
abled us to pass along deep canyons,
over valleys on high bridges, and thru
the mountains themselves, in comfort
able coaches with every needed conven-
ience at hand, gives me great respect
for the men whose ability has made
possible this much travelled route to
the Pacific coast, and made the passage
thru the Puget Sound country have an
aspect different to any that has hither-
to come under my observation.
The magnitude of the forest growth,
the numbering industry, and the con-
trast between the blue waters of the
Sound and the high ground on either
side, are certainly very new scenes to
me.
In Seattle, the docks, where l could
see steamers from all parts of the Pa
cific ocean from Alaska to Australia,
the U. S. war ships at the navy yard,
the mingling of Asiatic nationalities
with Americans, etc., all will have to
be detailed to you in person, as it
would mean too much of demand up
on my time to describe mnutely all
the varying impressions l have re-
ceived.
The Fair is not as large as l imagin-
ed it would be. To that extent | am
disillusioned, but not to any further
extent. The buildings are arranged in
such a compact manner as to contain
more of interest than one would think,
after casual glance at the grounds.
| have been through the government
building quite thoroughly, and now
have better realization of what our
government is and does. Various per-
sonal effects of Washington, Franklin,
Jefferson. etc, are indeed interesting.
The fisheries building, with it's exhibit
OF food fishes, is an entertaining and
instructive exhibit. l could easily
spend a week at the grounds and not
view the same exhibit twice.
The people here seem to be hustlers
indeed. Much of the hurry is certainly
due to the fact that they have an ex-
position on their hands. Seattle seems
to be more of a forwarding point than
a manufacturing city, as have noticed
only few large industrial plants. The
town is hilly, but they are leveling the
ground in different places, both by
steam derricks and water under high
pressure.
Well, | consider this enough for one
letter, if am to do justice to my linn
tied time and yet keep you informed
as to my experiences.
CHARLES B. GRAF.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

else to leave quantity of these cigar
cite papers or wrappers on The count
ers where the same may conveniently
be appropriated by those who are ad-
dicted to the cigarette habit. This is
simply another method of attempting
to evade the law and ought not to be
permitted.
While we should be jealous in the
enforcement of the criminal laws of
the state, we should not overlook the
laws enacted for the purpose of pro-
tecting the citizen in his purchases of
the necessaries of life. l therefore di-
rect your attention to sections 5000 to
5069 inclusive of the Code and the
Code Supplement; ard sections 5O2s-b
to 502S-h inclusive of the Code Supple
ment; also chapter 225 acts of the
Thirty-third General Assembly. These
laws prohibit every form of combina-
tion and unfair discrimination for the
purpose of destroying competition.
The legislature has placed the respon-
sibility of enforcing these laws jointly
upon county attorneys and the attor-
ney general.
In making these suggestions it is not
the intention of the department of JUS
tice to infringe upon the legitimate
sphere of the county attorney by die
tating the general policy of his Office,
or to det ermine in doubtful cases the
advisability of bringing prosecutions,
but rather to secure better results by
cooperation and uniformity in the
matter of procedure. With harmonious
effort on the part of the county attor-
neys of the state and this department,
| feel certain that we can place Iowa
in the vanguard of all the States in the
Union in the matter of the enforce
ment of laws, and this without refer
ence to whether the laws were enacted
to prohibit social evils, to protect prop
erty rights or to secure to each indi-
vidual that protection to which he is
entitled under our form of government.
Yours very truly,
H. w. BYERS,
Attorney General of Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Ponderous and Preeminent!

Greater than them all, now and ever!
Gollmar Bros. Greatest of American
Shows! Circus, museum, hippodrome
and million dollar menagerie! coming
in all their glory to Cresco, Friday Au-
gust 9th.
Grand gold glittering and gorgeous
free street pageant.
so dens of wild animals.
100 arenic acts.
250 performances.
300 blooded horses.
80 world famed clowns.
3 great bands of music
Half mile hippodrome track.
Herds of ponderous elephants.
Monster black hippopotamus.
Family of eastern bactarins.
$4,000 32 pipe steam calliope.
Mysterious vlack vark.
Acres of WATERPROOF canvas. 2 per-
formances daily, doors open at l 100 and
700 p. m. Big free street parade at
10 a. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Time is Passing

and time brings changes. Don't let
the days go by without getting those
photographs taken which you've had
in mind. If you do you will regret it,
as you can never tell what will happen.
Death of loved ones are sad enough,
but how much sadder they become if
you haven't their picture to remember
them by. Don't put it off any longer.
All photographs taken at this Studio
are beautiful in every way, while in
tone effect, finish and lasting qualities
they are unsurpassed.
TAYLOR STUDIO,
Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Marriage Licenses.

Clerk Blandin issued marriage licen-
ses during the past week as follows:
Ralph c. Bixler rs, North Platt, Neb.
Winnifred l.. Swenson. "a, Cresco.
Adolph Schanfeldt, %, Elma.
Mary Zigman, 10, Elma.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
For Sale or Rent.

16O acre farm 81 miles northeast of
Cresco, with good house, barn, well,
windmill and living water. Will sell
on reasonable terms or will rent for
cash or on shares. Enquire at the
place of THos. GILMORE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed
with the County Recorder for the week
ending Aug. 81, 1909.
L. Sanborn and wife to L. E. San
born, NV 36-1OO-13 49,. $1.OO
Ichabod Linderman and wife to
j. F. Linderman, ne / 2-99-l1 100
Ellen Morris to Edward L. Jones
e 20 rods lot II, rods lot Is
and n 2 rods 6 and 22-1OO
rods lot 16, McGregor's add to
Lime Springs Station. ..... 14OO
Kate Elwood and husband to j.
w. Klemme, lot 8, blk a, Elma 20
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Your Assistance Requested.

To My Friends:-I am very desirous
of winning one of the grand prizes Of
fered by the Dubuque Telegraph-Her-
aid and will greatly appreciate any as
sistance my friends may give me.
| remain, yours very truly,
ADELA FossE. Ridgeway, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Threshing Coal.

Before you buy your supply of thresh-
ing coal it will pay you to see what we
have and the prices we make.
LOMAS & FARNSWoRTH,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
w. o. w.

Regular meeting of Cresco Camp No.
12l, this evening, Aug. Oath. All men,
bers are requested to be present as
preparations will be made for unveil-
ing the Sow. Fred Bickford monument
on Sunday Sept. 18th.
A. MARSHALL, C. C.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

PLAIN DEALER ads are read in 1000
homes every issue.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
81 PER YEAR

Tobacco tags and coupons of the
American Tobacco Co., bought for
cash or trade in tobacco at Kelly's
barber shop and cigar stand.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

by running over this list and then
coming straight to our store. We
want to see you there. Glad to see
you there and show you our Bar
gains as we haven't space to men,
tion them all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

LOT IN Piedmont Vista. S9xt12 feet; block
from Oakland az esrline and about blocks
from Piedmont station OF the Key Route; tni7
IS an ideal location FOR home Is situated On
high ground and has beautiful view terms
$3.50 cash and balance Of $500 IN monthly pay
ments OF SIS. including interest Address box
1872 Call office. San francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

SALOON. SALOON. SALOON. SALOON.
HIGH CLASS. FIRST CLASS. BEST CLASS.
A GENUINE BARGAIN. on the corner; right
eoTzn town. block from Market; price $4,000.
NOTTCE-Please DO not cone and bother ne: II
you have s. 900 cash and want a first class SA-
loon with e good long lease. with half the
going rent 81 that neighborhood, come and see
me but I have not the time 10 fool away with
curiosity seekers the rent Is Sl25 net per month.
Gnu : q 10 years lease; doing $50 70 so every
DAY in the month; this place s or VIII be worth
in months $1,000 OF any msn's money
GEO A. HERRICK. SOS Van Ness av..
The Reliable Broker. Established IS Years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03
CITY REAL ESTATE


THOMAS E. HAYMAN.
Suite 1000. First National Bank Building.
Montgomery ana Post Telephone, Kearny 1903
S1teo0-EFi1 buy OF the finest fats of J
rooms each the north side Of Sacra-
mento St best residence portion; excep-
tionaly wei built This has been re-
dueed from 500. owner is forced
10 sell immediately
se,5eo-cash rents 5000 per annum; high
class new Sc room fats. with cottage.
at I'd ay. and II St. Sunset: full price
is only 81, 100: owner IN financial diff
Guilty only reason for this sacrifice. Be
quick.
s., ooO-wIth only half cash. viii buy nearly
new SO room flats: lot 30x137 g. near
FHbeTt and Broderick; well built and
certainly a bargain.
s6.eoo-Cash. balance mortgage 5000 can re-
main, will buy choice fats, rooms
each, on best part OF Guerrero, close in;
rents $1,000 per annum; lot 25x125; re
dueed from S10.5co.
Ss.000-With only $1,000 cash. viii buy 3
choice fats OF ; rooms and / OF O.:
lot 25x100. at Baker and Golden Gate
ay-; reduced from $500; forced sale.
ST,500-Cash: rented low at 81 $50 per annum /;
new. high class room fats, Guerrero
at I'D ST. mortgage Of 5000 can re-
main: extra we'll built and bargain;
lot 80 IT. front.
s7,ooo-cash balance $4,000 can remain; 8
new. high class sc room fats near
Broadway and Iarkn: lot 2T:6xIO0.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

HELLO, BILL Rows al your folksf FINE,
Bought p business yesterday Say. Jim. II you
want % gel into business 90 and see GEO. A.
tiEkRlCh- SOS Van Ness av- He VIII use you
right And II you have not all the money 10
buy IL with he VIII loan II 10 you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

SOL. GETZ & SON.
REAL ESTATE DEALERS.
Room 32S. Chronicle Building.
Good locations. low prices. easy terms snd fair
dealing are the reasons for our many sales.
New Blocks New Blocks
$500 10 S1.50o-SGnset. 0ceanside Richmond
Heights: choicest lots for homes. cars and
park; on installments. Call for diagrams
$3.50 to S450-Excelsior Homestead and Ocean
View lots; near cars; very easy terms.
$500 TO 50. 5oo-BarGains in cottages; good 10
cations easy payments. Ike rent
Oceanic Branch Office cor. H ST and 47th av.
Open Daily and Sundays
SOL. GETZ & son. OWNERS AND DEALERS,
Room 32s. Chronicle Building
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03
FREIGHT FORWARDING

JUDS0N FREIGHT FORWARDING co.
Reduced rates for shipping household goods any
where west 70 everywhere east. 4th and Market
SITS. room 205 Pacific bldg: phone kearny 2579.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

MEDICAL
A DR.. AND MRS. MASON
Successfully treat all female complaints and
irregularities by improved methods, without
resorting to painful and dangerous operations;
% years experience. No matter what your
trouble how long standing il may be, their
friendly and confidential advice win cost you
nothing All treatment POSITIVELY GUAR
ANTEED not to inJure the most delicate per
son. Those unsuccessfully treated elsewhere.
especially invited to call. Private home be-
fore aud during confinement.
Hours 8 to s; Sundays. 10 to u.
Take elevator or stairs 10 I'd floor.
22o-221 WESTBANK BLDG. $50 Market st.
A ATTENTION LADIESt
DR. NORTH. 1025 Market; phone Park 594i-
World Renowned Specialist for Women Only.
No Delays or Disa ppointnent.
Relief Guaranteed.
By Most Superior Painless Methods Known 10
Medical Science.
Most obstinate cases treated; utmost privacy:
have no hesitsncy IL in need OF my services;
absolutely harmless Low fees. BY consulting
al eminent specialist you time and
money. All female complaints cured. Advice
free 10 a. m 10 p. m. and to 9 p. N.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

TO reni-Is isree rooms. all on one door; rent
slOo. 1862 Bszh 81. near Franklin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE
Do YOU WANT 70 buy or sell
lot or HOME IN ALAMEDA7
SEE
L W McGLACFLIN
Sign OF the checker board.
Citizens Bank building.
Pkone-Ofhce. Alameda i659' Home. Alameda $40.
FOR sale-C0xy bungalow. rooms. bath. pan
try laundry. curbuildin=s. - fruit trees: lot
49.6x1s5. beautiful neighborhood. near Pax
stsrisan- f144 ua-a~r ar Alameda
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

HOMES investments. lots. ranches, acre proper
Ties. BROWN & WILSON. Santa Cruz. Cal.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

vas Ben Pool rhrcet Ala. Nurn JruEaci
over a gravcl roadway but Bu,kien's Ar
,.ica salye cured him 40. For sale by
Bsaton Drus "a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
ANONYMOUS LETTER SAYS
NELLIE PECK Is IN CONVENT
She IL Not In Omaha and Local Police
Believe Girl il DeeeivinE Her
Frightened Father.

'Hon. J. w. Peck, Sir: Your daughter is
in the convent. l dare not say more
This anonymous letter to State Senator
Peck of Missouri is the latest mystifying
circumstance connected with the disap-
pearance of his oldest daughter, Nellie
Peck, in Oman early this month. 1t was
received Wednesday at his home at West
boro. Mo-. and was posted in Kansas City,
Mo.
That the father is at last beginning to
fear that everything is not right in the
case. is shown by the fact that he has
written to Captain Savage, chief of Omaha
detectives. telling of the anonymous letter
and asking that converts in and near
Omaha be searched. lie also calls attention
to the fact that the letter he received may
have been remailed in Kansas City after
having first been sent from some other
city. The envelope II came in was creased
in the middle, the ends having been folded
together, as II 1t had been enclosed In an
other envelope.
W. have received no other word as
yet" writes Senator Peck to Captain
Savage. The opinion prevails among the
omaha detectives that Nellie Peck is de.
ceiving her father as to her whereabouts
and actions.
The girl is not in any Omaha convent
says Captain Savage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Oleo Makers
Under Ban of
Revenue Agent
Said to Be Evading Taxation Laws
Specifically Made to Regulate
Coloring of Their Product.

The special revenue agent is again on
the trail of the manufacturers and dealers
In oleomaIgarine and other imitation but
ter products.
a tendency has developed Of late to evade
the taxation laws regarding the colorlng
Of cleo. Straight cleo, without any color
ing admixture, Is taxed but a quarter of a
cent per pound, while the Introduction Of
any coloring matter involves the payment
OF a tax of nearly 10 cents per pound.
Many instances have recently developed
where the colored product has been thrown
on the market where the tax has been
Cvaded.
THE trouble we have to contend with.
said one of the revenue agents having
special charge Of some OF these investiga-
TORS. is that the best grades OF cleo
margarine are really better than some Of
the alleged good grades Of butter. 1t has
n ready sale and IL packed in tubs like
butter and appears. tastes and smells like
butter. Hut the average buyer Is prejudiced
against the name OF oleomargarine. and
will not buy It as such " II can be helped.
So the dealer is tempted to let the pur-
chaser believe that II IL the real thing
But here the law comes In the way. and
the temptation to evade the tax Of 10 cents
a pound Is Irresistible"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Savage Says Man
Robbed Himself

THAT man stole from himself" declared
Chief of Detectives Savage in police court
Thursday morning.
He referred to Frank Johnston, 36 North
Thirty-fourth street, the complaining wit
ness against John Wilson, a colored man,
charged with the theft of an iron savings
bank.
The detective claimed that Johnston had
taken his baby's savings bank from his
own home and spent the money, and had
then accused the negro Of the offense.
The bank contained between 50 and 50, and
Johnston said he found 1t in a sewer after
1t had been broken open.
There were no indications in the con-
dition of the broken bank that II had
ever been in a sewer, and, Furthermore,
Johnston had changed his mind about
prosecuting Wilson when the detective first
said he thought that Johnston was the man
who took the bank.
Wilson was discharged In police court
and the laugh appeared to be on Johnston,
who seemed considerably ruffled.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
RaIston Line VIII soon Re Running
Cars Into Omaha--CrOwds
VIII Go West,

The Ralston line. known officially as the
Nebraska Traction and Power company, will
soon be running cars from Ralston to
Omaha, The trolley wire is up and the
grading about done. The ties and rails are
on the ground and the track will be laid
as rapidly as the weather will permit. Cars
have been bought and arrangements nave
been made with the Omaha & Council
Bluffs Street Railway ompany for the
use of the company's rails and power TO
run cars from the end OF the South @
street line to sixteenth and Howard
streets. where the cars will he turned for
the return trip to Ralston. Hourly service
will be established at the start between
Ralston and Sixteenth and Howard streets.
r. S. Parker. clerk in the accounting de-
partment OF the Union Pacific. has been
chosen by E. Dickinson, vice president and
general manage OF the Orient road. 70 be
general storekeeper OF the Oriental Fair
view. okl His territory will be from
Wichita south TO the present terminus Of
the line. a distance Of go miles.
As an indication OF the enormous BUSH
ness to be expected through Omaha to the
various conventions OF the west this year
Il is stated that the San Pedro line has
hiNfaAN NrAFANfh NihNiN iuN MANNING NMRn-
ty-seven special trains from BAIT Lake city
to los Angeles FOR the Elks' convention.
which VAL be held in Los Angeles In
June.
The Rapid city. Black Hills h Western
Is the new name OF the Crouch line. which
has been sold under the hammer and which
Is now being operated Independently over
It's thiIty-three miles OF rails. connecting
Rapid city with other lines Who The pur.
chaser is Is "A great mystery In the railroad
world.
The Burlington has established a line OF
tourist cars from Denver TO connect with
the Pacific northwest trains from Omaha.
The Southwestern has Hrranged for I
personally conducted tourist car service
each Thursday from ChicsEo to Los An.
gcles.
Winter tourist travel from Omaha O. gull
ports and Go tho southeast In unexpectedly
heavy and the railroads are taxed "a han.
die the business
J. l. soulc 90 Rapid cas-, = ~. man
agrr of tho Rapid city. Bhp'k Hills 4
Wyoming Railroad company 10 a guest a
IN. HonshaW The nov rnad Will b. 10
operation neAt week. ana viii install two o.
three of The McKccn motor cara on thl
line.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

day patfoiman Mutually arrested them at
2 O'Clock IN the morning ~ the woman's
home. a176 South TWenty-thlrd street. Mrs
Fagerberg claimed that FaEcrberg de-
handed some money and struck her a num-
her Of times when she refused TO give u
to him ne denied her story, hut the Judge
vas willing ~ take the view that both
were to blame.
Admits having Burglar Tools-On the
charge Of having had burglars tools In his
possession. Charles johnson. a young man
living nj 2n X street. South Omaha. was
hound over 10 the district court Thursday
morning by Police Judge Crawford. lie
waived preliminary examination and said
he was guilty of the charge. His bond
was fixed ~ $500. officer McDougall ar
rested johnson several nights ago after
finding him In the rear Of the Gladstone
Bros grocery on Douglas street, with a
Jimmy" In his possession and a broken
window near by.
Saturday Night marks the close OF a re-
markable plano ssle. which has been in
Progress at the Bennett company's ware
rooms since the 18th Inst. The unique fea-
turo OF this sale has been that the induce
ment offered was a reduction Of terms
rather than OF price. Then. again. the in
struments offered are not the kind usually
found In special sales. Pianos OF sucf
prominence as those handled by the Ben
nett company have "A standard value al
over the United States, and the opportun.
ity to secure an instrument Of this charac
ter on such extremely favorable conditions
was evidently considered to be too good e
be passed by. Judging by the amount o
business reported.
Governor shallsnperger and Il. +. Tref
will address the Omaha Ad club on tn
eve OF his departure for the presidents
Inauguration ceremonies at Washington
u. G.. Governor Shallenberger has con
scented TO stop over In this city and dc
liver an address at the regular MONTH
banquet OF the Ad club at the Rome hotC
next Tuesday evening. II Is expected tina
the members OF the governors staff, VIII
accompany HIM to Washington, will ais
be guests of the Ad club and dressed |
fun regalia. lend military pomp and dis
nifty to the occasion. Another brilliant an
noted orator in the person of II. +. Tref
formerly OF Omaha. now OF Chicago, wi
speak the same evening, his subject beinl
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