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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
CHURCH AND STATE WAR
OVER DECISION ON UNION
Presbyterlans Rule That Tennessee
Should Not Interfere in Relio-
lous Matters.

Denver, Col, May 29.-The church
locked horns with the state when the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church In effect condemned the action
of the state courts OF Tennessee in
setting aside the union Of the Presby-
terrain church in the United States of
America with the Cumberland Pres
byterian church.
The assembly's criticism Of the
courts which was unsparing, was
based on the report of the committee
on church cooperation, which report
was written by VIM. Henry Roberts.
DID,, LID, the stated clerk of the
assembly, chairman of the committee
and for more than 25 years regarded
as the law-giver of the assembly. 1t
set out in effect that of the three es-
tablished doctrines with respect to
the relation of church and state. they
being the Roman Catholic, wherein
the church is superior to state; the
theory recognized in England and
some parts of the limited States. that
the state is superior to the church;
and the Calvinistic, wherein church
and state possess distinct jurisdic-
tons. the latter is the preferable view
and will be held to in the Presby-
terrain church.
The. report rebukes the Tennessee
court for presuming to pass Judgment
upon matters of church doctrine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
West New Oregon.

Fine weather we are having and we
all enjoy it too.
Lee Kapler was welcome caller at
the Volkering home.
Joe Herold had the doctor for little
Gertrude last Sunday.
Fred and Henry Rink are kept busy
hauling now days.
The dance at Jake Bakers was well
attended and all participating report
fiue time. Schneider and Svoboda
furnished the music.
We are glad to report that Mr. VIM.
Herzog is improving.
Misses Barbara and Maggie Schneider
spent Sunday with Miss Maggie Rink.
Hon. Hermann Kull took fine load
of hogs to town last week which he
fattened since his return from the
Legislature.
Willie and Julius Volkering were
fishing one day last week.
Art Hoppe bought a cow of Mr..
Monte.
| Miss Pizenger is working for Mrs.
Ed Herold.
Charley Andera has new party he
is ringing up of late.
Miss Mary Hosek is staying with her
sister, Mrs. Joe Wendle.
Genus and Mable Miller took in the
class exercises last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dunt attended
the funeral of Mr.. Dunt's father, at
Lourdes week ago Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Bouska of Protivin called
on her folks, Joseph Maiek.
Ed. Herold is having the foundation
made for his new barn. Let US know
when you have the raising bee, Ed.
Adam and Henry Schneider and Hen
ry Rink were out fishing last Sunday
afternoon and were feeling down
hearted on their return as they didn'
even get minnie.
Fred Rink called on VIM. Herzog
last Friday.
Every body attend the Chautauqua
July sill. WESTERN BELL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
MEN OF HARVARD ASSEMBLE
National Meeting Of Their Associated
Clubs In cincInnati-Eliot and
Lowell Present.

Cincinnati, May 29.-Graduates Of
Harvard university from all parts of
the country are in Cincinnati in at
tendance on the national meeting of
the Associated Harvard Clubs, which
opened last night with smoker Mt
the Sinton hotel. The gathering this
year is more than usually notable be-
cause of the presence of ex-President
Eliot and of Prof Abbott Lawrence
Lowell, who has succeeded DR.. Eliot
as head of the great university
The Harvard clubs of New York,
Boston. Philadelphia and other cities
came on special trains. and the smoker
was Joyous affair. A specially pre-.
pared Harvard song-book edited by
Elliott Hunt Pendleton was given out;
Owen Wister read an original ode
to President Eliot. and a song to
Prof. Lowell. written by John A. Car
penter of ST. Louis was sung.
To-day's program includes a burgoo
luncheon at the Cincinnati County
club, an informal field day at the Gin
cinnati Golf club, and great banquet
this evening at the Sinton hotel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN.
Boiler Crash at Dowagiac, Mich.
Causes Deaths of All But
One in Mill.

Dowagiac, Mich, May 2S.-Of eight
men who were in the Geesey Hoop
mill when the mill boiler exploded,
five were instantly killed. one died
later of his injuries. one was severely
hurt and one almost miraculously es-
capped without injury though the en-
tire building tumbled about him like
house of cards.
The dead were Deforest Geesey
owner of the mill: Frank Geesey
brother of the owner; Otto Behnke
employee: Charles Fritz, planer; Estil
Gambler. fireman, and Marvin Stewart
workman. The injured man is Free
man Geesey, another brother of the
owner.
A heavy rain at the time of the ex
plosion prevented the destruction OF
the ruins by fire and the cremation Of
the five bodies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
STORMS CAUSE Loss
RAIN, HAIL AND FURIOUS WIND
DAMAGE THE CROPS IN THE
SOUTH.
ARKANSAS VALLEY FLOODED
Tornado Wrecks Many Houses In
Northern Mississippi - Alabama
Farmers Are Heavy Losers-Traf-
fic on Railroads Interrupted.

Memphis, Tenn, May 2S-Reports
from the surrounding country bring
advices of the devastation done by
rain and wind storms. Mississippi
and Arkansas seem to have suffered
most. The Arkansas river is out of
bank, flooding the surrounding coun-
try, and flood warnings have been sent
out that other rivers will rise above
the danger points. In both states the
crops are said to have been almost
totally destroyed, while numbers of
towns are under water and families
have been driven to the roofs of their
homes, and the only means Of transit
is by boat.
Great damage has been done to the
railroads, and in several places trains
are tied up, unable to move. while the
telephone and telegraph wires are
down in many localities.
A tornado passed over the northern
portion of Mississippi. wrecking many
houses. AS yet no deaths have been
reported.
Heavy Loss In Alabama.
Mobile, Ala, May 28.-Reports indi-
cate that the loss from the present
high waters in Alabama and Missis-
sippi will be considerable. 1t Is too
early to secure accurate estimates,
but it Is certain that the damage to
farming interests in the two states
will reach at least 100000. Railroads
have suffered much loss, and there
have been reports of damage to pri-
vate property in the flooded districts.
Practically every river and creek in
lower Alabama and Mississippi are
at flood stage, resulting in practically
destruction of much cattle and the
loss of timber.
Hail Depletes the Crops.
Reports indicate that the rains were
heavy in Clarke, Wayne, Green and
Jackson counties, Mississippi; and
Monroe. Choctaw and Washington
counties, Alabama. In many of these
counties the heavy rains were fol
lowed by hail storms, razing the grow
| ing crops and even damaging build
ings.
The Mobile & Ohio railroad has sui
fered serious interruption of traffic
1t has been necessary to operate
trains of this road out of Mobile ovel
the Louisville & Nashville. owing tt
washouts on the Mobile & Ohio il
Clark and Wayne counties, Missis
sippi.
Reports received here from Shubu
ia, Miss, are to the effect that tn
town is virtually an island, being GU
off from the outside world, except 70
telephone and telegraph communica
ton, which is yet intact.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
INDIcT Haskell AGAIN.
Oklahoma Governor and Five Others
Accused Of Town Lot Frauds by
Grand Jury.

Tulsa. Okla. May 29-New indict-
ments charging fraud in the Muskegee
town lot cases were returned by the
United States grand jury against Gov
Charles N. Haskell, F. B. Sewers, w.
T. Hutchins. c. W. Turner, A. 2. Eng
lish and w. R. Eaton.
The accused men are charged with
obtaining titles from the government
to town lots in Muskogee by illegal
methods. Bond In each case was fixed
at St. 900 and was promptly furnished.
"As a result of four government at
torneys and an army of secret men
surrounding the grand jury and limit
ing the testimony to just what suited
them. indictments have been secured
against me-" said Gov. Haskell. II am
thoroughly satisfied that when the
whole facts are made known In the
open, the government at Washington
will not approve Of these cases. which
practically all the people OF this To-
cality know have no merit and that
there has been no violation of the law
In any particular"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
PRESIDENT AT PITTsBuRG
Mr. Taft Attends the Dedication Of a
Fountain and a Luncheon Given by
the Yale Alumni.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 29.-President
Taft arrived in Pittsburg early to-day
and will remain until late tomorrow
evening as the guest of Mrs. Taft's sis
ter, Mrs. Laughlin. This morning the
president attended the dedication of
fountain in Arsenal park, and was
given a hearty greeting by the i'm
mense crowd that assembled to wit
ness the exercises.
After the ceremonies Mr.. Taft was
taken in charge by the Pittsburg Yale
alumni and was their guest at a
luncheon at the Allegheny Country
club. Tonight he is to speak at the
banquet of the Associated Western
Yale Clubs. The president goes from
here to Gettysburg, where he will de.
liver Memorial dav address Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
ABDUL's AIDS ARE DEPoRTED
Ministers and High FunctionarIes Of
Late Regime Arc Sent to Far
Away Islands.

Constantinople, May ga number
of the ministers and other high func.
tionaries of the late regime who have
been confined on the Islad Of Prinkipo
have been deported to other islands
in the Sea of Marmora.
An imperial hiatt was read to-day at
the ministries of war and marine set.
ting forth that the sultan, in accord.
ance with the terms of the constitu.
ton. is the supreme commander OF
the army and the navy. The sultan
has offered personally to defray the
cost of writing national history Of
Turkey
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
THEY GET 1906 SPECIMENS.
Roosevelt NaturaIists and Nimrods
Assemble Great Quantity Of
Game-Banquet August 8.

Nairobi, British East Africa. May
2S.-Theodore Roosevelt. who is at
present the guest of Gov Jackson Of
Nairobi, has accepted an invitation to
a public banquet, to be given here in
his honor August 3.
The result of the expeditions hunt
ing trips have been assembled. Mr.
Roosevelt has secured Sc specimens OF
game of % different varieties. With
the exception of six specimens they
are all for the national museum at
Washington. The naturalists of the
party have obtained about 1000 speci
mems of birds, mammals and snakes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
TEXAS NEGRO MURDERER
SHOT TO DEATH IN CELL
Mob Storms Jail, But Does Not Rouse
borhood-Louisiana Black
Lynched.

Abilene. Tex. May 29.-The Taylor
county Jail in this city was stormed
by mob Of determined men.
Demand was made for admission
and the delivery of Tom Barnett, who
was recently convicted of the murder
OF Alexander Sears in the district
court here. Being refused admission
by the jailer, the mob worked unsuc-
cessfully for an hour to open the cell
doors. At that time having failed to
secure the victim, he was shot to
death inside his cell by the attacking
party.
The proceedings of the mob were
conducted quietly and but few of the
citizens outside were aware of the oc-
currence until it was finished.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
CORN GR0WERS---N0TICE.
AN ARTICLE OF SPECIAL INTER
EST AND PROFIT TO CORN
PRODUCERS.

All corn growers have no doubt been
greatly interested In the announcements
appearing In this and other papers. Of q
ear of corn.
To no one perhaps. has the offer APP
pealed more strongly than to Prof. =. g;
Holden, OF the Iowa State Agricultural
College at Ames.
Prof. Holden saw in this offer long
looked for opportunity. For years Prof.
as corn state No individual has done
so much for the corn growers As has he.
through his study Of corn cultivation,
donor Of SO great 2 sum must have a
real and unselfsh interest In improving
the standard of corn. negotiations were
entered into looking to certain modihca-
tons in the terms and awarding OF tho
prize money.
The idea in Prof. Holden's mind was
that he had devoted the best years Of his
NE to inducing corn growers TO improve
the standard OF their corn. In this goner-
GUS offer he saw an opportunity to make
some further return to those who
new and better corn gospel.
His negotiations with the donor OF the
&l000-looking to Its distribution In what
seemed falrer and more equable man
ner, having reached a successful conclu-
sion, Prof. Holden Is in a position to
place the generous offer before corn
growers In new and more attractive
form. y =
Prof. Holden calls the attention OF
those interested to the following:
Ftrst-The awarding of tho g. 900 will be
entirely In the hands of the Iowa State
Agricultural College at Ames; Prof. Hol-
| den being actively In charge.
Second-Thts large sum will be divided
into attractive prizes. instead of going
to one grower. SO as to attract the great
est number Of contestants.
T9ird-Detaiis yet to be- worked out In
| clude the division of interest In this con-
test-widely educational in its scope At
! Ames and at the Corn Exposition In Des
Moines.
Fourth-The public announcements of
the prize award are temporarily sus-
pended. and the closing date has been ad-
yanced to time when the 1909 crop has
matured. AS soon as the details have
been worked out Prof. Holden will sug-
gest renewal OF the prize announce
ments which will appear in the columns
OF this paper.
Every corn grower with the interests
Of the industry asd of his state at heart.
will welcome this change of plan. Under
the able direction of Prof. Holden the
suggestions Of himself and associates will
prove Of far greater benefit than as orig
inaliy planned.
The editor asks his readers to watch
for the new announcements and to COM
municate suggestions to Prof. Holden at
ANes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
THREE COUNTIES GO "DRY."
Madison, Crawford and Owen Added
to Indiana List Against
the Saloons.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 28.-Madi.
son, Crawford and Owen counties
voted dry" in local option elections.
In Madison county, where the con-
test has been bitter, the temperance
forces we're victorious by majority
of 1.470. The dry majority in
Crawford county was 819. and in
Owen, 1,216. Both counties were pre-
viously dry" by remonstrance.
AS the dry" majority in Madison
grew a crowd of 5000 persons gath
cred in front of the temperance head
quarters at Anderson, the county seat.
The final announcement of victory
was followed by street parades and
the constant blowing of many factory
whistler
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
TAFT ACTS0N STRIKE.
CABINET SENDS CHAIRMAN
KNAPP TO ATLANTA TO
HELP END TROUBLE.
RACE HATRED is A FACTOR
People Of Georgia Show Dissemination
to Accept Employment of Negro
Firemen on Railroad as Sincere Ef-
fort to Restore Service.

Atlanta, Ca, May 29.-As a result
of the decision of President Taft and
his cabinet that the railroad strike sit
uation in Georgia is extremely grave
because of the racial antagonism
against negro firemen, Chairman
Knapp of the Interstate commerce
commission arrived here to-day to
take charge of the effort to bring
about settlement. He was scheduled
to at least enforce compliance with
the interstate commerce law.
Here he joined Commissioner of La
Dor Neil, sent from Washington sew
eral days ago.
Second Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Stewart also arrived In Atlanta to-
day to look after the movement of the
mails. President Taft was informed
that mail trains left both Atlanta and
Augusta, and up to the time the cabi-
net adjourned no word had been re-
ceived of any interference with
them.
Taft's cabinet, Mr. Knapp said, rec
ognized the situation to be very seri-
GUS, involving, as it does, the race
issue. 1t was felt by the president
and the cabinet officers that a peace
full solution of the situation could be
brought about if proper measures
were adopted.
Antagonism of Whites Felt.
Indignation at the negro firemen on
mail trains was the most serious de-
velopment in the Georgia railroad
strike. AS an Offset to this critical
situation events appeared rushing
toward settlement which may avoid
possible violence.
The mail train from Atlanta over
the Georgia railroad arrived in Angus
ia on time and reports no hostile dem
constructions en- route.
Interference by the state, stock
holder of the railroad, it was report
ed, was under consideration at the
governors office. Meanwhile what
were believed to be the final confer
ences of Georgia railroad officials ovel
whether they should arbitrate, were
taking place.
Mystery as to Fuel Supply.
In addition reports were received
from along the line of the railroad in
dicating that fuel was being moved
from way stations to points where en-
gines are tied up. The extent OF
these preparations and whether they
were for a general resumption Of
service could not be learned
Exactly by what means the state
would interfere was not stated, but 8
receivership was limited at.
i This solution was given color botl
by the fact that the state is a stock
holder in the railroad and by dis
patch from Social Circle, Ga, that the
people there intended to demand re
Ownership by the state on the grount
of public convenience, provided no re
lief from the tie-up of freight and pas
senger service was obtained quickly.
Any action by the state, however
was deferred awaiting the result of ar
bitration negotiations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
THIRTEEN TURKS HANGED
IN STREETS OF CAPITAL
Revolutionists Executed In Public
Near the st. Sophia Mosque as
Lesson to People.

Constantinople, May 2s.-Thirteen
men were hanged in public at day
break in Constantinople having previ-
ously been found guilty of completely
in the revolutionary outbreak of April
13. The bodies were left exposed to
view for short time only.
The revolutionists were hung near
st. Sophia mosque. the authorities
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
Illinois EaoIes Elect officers.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 28.-The fol
lowing officers were elected by the
state aerie, fraternal order of Eagles:
President, Grant Walker of Chicago
Heights; yice-president, A. w. Christie
pher, Moline; Chaplain, H. B. Woods
of Herrin; secretary. John Fuelbier Of
Quincy; treasurer, F. L. Mains of AL
ton; conductor, S. H. Cooper of Bloom
ington; inside guard, H. W. Erzinger
of kankakee; outside guard, S. j.
Boyer of Virden; trustees, three
years, Harry Vandervort of Spring
field,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
MRS. HOWE 80 YEARS OLD.
Famous Writer Celebrates Birthday In
Boston Home-observance is
Quiet.

Boston, May 2s.-Surrounded by her
children and grand children, Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe. quietly cele-
brated her ninetieth birthday at her
Beacon street home.
Despite her advanced age the IA
nous writer is in full possession of
her faculties and mental keenness,
and still manifests great interest in
all the great public questions of the
day. The feebleness of age. how,
ever, rendered it imperative that Mrs.
Howe forego a public observance of
her anniversary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
Afraid to KlII Biting Cat.

Altoona. Pa, May 29.-Attempting
to take up kitten Mrs. Johanna
Fleming was bitten on the left wrist
by the mother cat, ten punctures be-
ing inflicted. A patrolman was ordered
to kill the feline, but he refused. be
cause killing cat brought Ill luck to
the executioner."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
Goes 10 perfect Bond.

Muskogee, Okla. May 29.-Goy
Charles N. Haskell, who was rein.
dicted here, together with five othel
Oklahomans in the Muskogee town
lot fraud cases, arrived in Muskogee
to perfect his bond. Bond in each
case was placed at $4,000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
earn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all lis
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con
stitution'l disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
Ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature In doing its work
The proprietors have 80 much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
or list of testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY h CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
To Get AeropIane July h.

Washington. May 2s.-At the re-
quest of A. M. Herring of New York,
under contract to deliver an aero
plane to the army by June /, the war
department waived the requirement
Mr. Herring stated that he would be
ready to fulfill his contract for final
delivery by July l.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
Take Action Against Deputy.

IdK0 NCtIUH NUdIU6H DepUty.
St. Petersburg. May 29.-The minis
ter of justice informed the duma that
proceedings would be instituted
against c. Y. Pergament, deputy from
Odessa, charging him with completely
in the escape from Russia in 1907 OF
Olga Stein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01

Baton Rouge, La, May 2s.-News
reached Baton Rouge of the lynching
of negro known as Hobo Brown at
Port Allen. the parish seat of West
Baton Rouge. The negro was taken
from the jail by a mob of masked
men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01

Pedestrian Weston Reaches Denver
Denver, Col, May 2S.-Sixty-three
days out Of New York. Edward Pay
son Weston, the veteran pedestrian
arrived in Denver, having covered
2,479 miles of his Journey from coast
to coast. He says he is two day and
half ahead of his schedule.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01

WI Going to South America.
Washington, May 2S.-Minister WI
Ting Fang of China called upon Sec,
rotary of State Knox to say farewell
preparatory to a two-months' absence
In South America.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
Killed In Drunken Quarrel.

Oakland. Cal. May 29.-In drunk.
en- fury. Dominick Cirmella, an Ital-
Ian bootblack, stabbed ]. G. Burlisson,
an English carpenter, II times with a
pocket knife. inflicting wounds which
resulted In his death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
Ex-Governor Near Death,

Kansas City, Mo-, May 29.-Ex-Gov-
Thomas t. Crittenden. who suffered a
stroke of apoplexy, had not regained
consciousness last night and the
physicians pronounced his condition
critical.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
CHICAGO Gets Prison Office

Washington, May 29.-Prof. Charlie.
r. Henderson of the university of Chi
cago was appointed member on the
part of the United States of the inter
national prison commission.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
Slain by Insane Man.

Nashville, Tenn, May 29.-Dr. Fain
Stephens, baggagemaster on the Ten
nessee railroad. was shot and instant
ly killed at Bowen. Tenn, by John w.
Thomas. Thomas is believed to be
mentally unbalanced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-01
AGED Mariner is Dead,

Toledo, o., May 29.-Capt David F.
Edwards. aged 80, for half century
builder of lake vessels, died here.
Capt. Edwards was ships capenter on
the warship Constitution.