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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20

phitheater, by the Iowa Brigade ana
the Fifty-sixth Regiment bands and
Graham orchestra concerts in pavil-
ion.
Battle in the Clouds"-Each even
ing before the amphitheater Pains
greatest creation, preceded by Liberati
concert
Eaces-Each afternoon, beginning
on Saturday, with. concerts and vaude-
vile at the same time.
Pavilion Hippodrome-Each even
ing the great night show in the stock
pavilion, including live stock parades,
specialties, and concerts.
Tent Shows-By the Parker Amuse-
ment company in a special reserva-
ton.
Also the village of fifty Sioux Ind
ians, the Drummer Boy of the Rap
pahannock," and other features.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
POLITICS BARRED
FROM THE CENSUS
SUPERVISION OR ENUMERAToR
VIOLATING RULE WILL BE
DISMISSED.
OVER HALF APPoINTEEs NAMED
President Writes NaseI to See that
Regulation Is Enforced-Some of
Northwest Appointments Are
Announced at Beverly.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 16.-Among
yesterday were:
Minnesota-First district, Frank
E. Gartside; Second district, Arvis
B. Kelly; Fourth district, William
Byron Webster; Fifth district, Chas.
H. Cairns; Sixth district, Ezra E. Nc.
Crea; Seventh district, Charles w.
Odell; Eighth district, Byron L. Hol-
lister; Ninth district, Daniel w. Meek
err
North Dakota-First district, Carl
N. Erich.
Beverly. Mass. Aug. 16.-In letter
addressed yesterday to Secretary Ma
gel, of the department of commerce
and labor, President Taft served no.
tice that any man engaged in the TAX
ing of the thirteenth census of the
United States who engages in politics
In any way will Immediately be dis
missed from the service. Outside of
casting their votes the president be-
lieves that census supervisors and en-
umerators should keep clear of any,
thing that savors of politics, national,
state or local.
The president orders that the Sec
rotary of commerce and labor and
the director of the census embody in
the regulations covering the taking of
the census the rule so forcibly laid
down in his letter.
Mr.. Taft says that in appointing
census supervisors it has been found
necessary to select men RECOMMENDED
ed by senators and congressman in
their districts. He says he realizes
that this method of selection might
easily be perverted to political pur,
poses and it is to take the census
work out of politics, SO far as the
actual work is concerned that he has
SO explicitly expressed his desire as
to the regulations.
President Taft has told the repre-
sentatives and senators who have
urged various men for census places
partisan should be named, and that
no attempt should be made to build
up political machine in any state
or district through the distribution OF
the census patronage. The presi
dents letter in full follows:
One hundred and thirty-four addi
tional supervisors of the census were
appointed. President Taft was busy
until late Saturday night signing the
commissions of the successful candi
dates. Altogether 1874 of the $50 sup
ervisors had been agreed upon. bu
some are being held up temporarily
agreed on, but some are being helc
on account of protests.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20

peen made on the lands thrown opel.
by Mr.. Ballinger; the other that but
one entry had been made and had
been protested.
Government May Investigate.
Washington, Aug. 14.-Much inter
est was manifested here by interior
department officials in reports from
Denver, Col, that a hearing in Seat
tie, Wash, next month will disclose
proof of gigantic frauds in connection
with coal lands in Alaska. The Off
Gals here declined in the absence of
Secretary Ballinger and General Land
Commissioner bennett to discuss the
nature of the evidence obtained.
1t is learned that upwards of 700 en-
tries on coal land in Alaska, involving
about 10000 acres of coal land con-
tanning valuable veins, have been sus-
pended by the department during the
last three years. Estimating that
these entries of 100 acres to be worth
at least 5000 an acre on basis of /
cent a ton these coal lands would be
worth then $2O,O0O,OO0. Hearings will
be held in other cities in the West
in addition to Seattle, but just which
cities was not disclosed.
There were cancelled for fraud and
Illegally 1854 unpatened entries, hav
ing about $4,000 acres and Sc Alas
ka coal entries were allowed to lapse
in the face of the special agents in
vestigations. One hundred patents
were vacated and 25,729 acres addi-
tional restored to the public domain
by proceedings in court or in settle.
ment thereof.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Finds Lonq-Lost ThimbIe

Lafayette, Mrs. Virginia Stein,
librarian of the public library, is again
in possession of gold thimble, a
present 40 years ago from her hus-
band; the late John Stein, and which
she lost in 1889
The old Stein home was at 1911
Columbia street and is now owned Id
Mrs. Mary Mulcahy A few DAYS ago
her son, Michael Mulcahy, was dig
glng flower bed in the back yard
when his eye was attracted by some
thing that glistened in the earth He
picked up the object and found it to
be a gold thimble, and on the inside
was engraved "V. S., 1866"
Mr. Mulcahy learned later that tho
Stein family formerly owned the prop
erty, and presented 1t to Mrs, Stein,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
MAN SHOOTS WIFE; KILLS SELF.
Married Widow With Five Children
and QuarreIed Over Brood.

Hibbing, Mimi, Aug. 16.-Joseph
Josephson shot his wife twice in the
face, inflicting dangerous and possibly
fatal wounds and then turned the
weapon on himself with fatal effect
Drink was at the bottom of the ira
gedy. Josephson a short time ago
married widow with five children.
He was taken home intoxicated
and the shooting occurred soon
after. 1t is said that trouble between
the man and his wife occurred sever.
al times on account of the children.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Chicago Strike Averted.

Chicago, Aug 13.-The crucial point
in the wage dispute between the Of
ficials of the street railway lines of
Chicago and their 10000 employees is
passed. BY the offer Of a maximum
scale Of 30 cents an hour to be paid
by Aug. l, 1911, which was made by
John M. Roach, President of the lines,
and the prompt acceptance of the same
by William Quinlan, president of the
street car mems union, all possibility
Of strike appears to be over,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
MRS. THAw SELLS PROPERTY.
Raises $4,000 to Carry on Fight for
Sons Release.

Pittsburg, Aug. 14.-On the heels of
the adverse decision in the case of
Harry K. Thaw, Mrs. William Thaw,
through her Pittsburg agents, dispos-
ed of one of her most important piec-
es of property in Pittsburg, the ap-
parent object being to raise money at
once to be used in further fighting
the case of Harry. For sum said
to be 100000 cash in hand, she sold
a part of the lawn Of famous Lynd-
hurst to w. w. Wilcox, rich bust
ness man, who will erect on it home
which will almost completely shut
Lyndhurst off from public view. 1t
is said the deal has been on for some
time, but was to be closed only in
case Harry was not liberated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
ARREST IN MURDER CASE.
Farmland Accused In Schumacher
Case.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. BACKWARD
Ewaldt, a Greece farm hand and for
mer employe of Holy Sepulchre GEM
etery, was arrested at his brothers
home in North Rose and brought to
the Monroe county Jail in Rochester
suspected of being the murderer Of
Anna Schumacher, the girl who was
assaulted and killed Saturday after
noon.
Ewaldt has scratches on his face,
and he has told contradictory stories
about his movements. He left his job
at Barnards, near the cemetery, on
Saturday afternoon and he maintains
that he went at once to his brothers
home. His brother corroborates this,
but the police say they have witness
es who will testify that Ewaldt was
seen later Saturday afternoon than
the time he says he left Greece and
that he was also seen here Sunday
and Monday.
s. D. SILVER SERVICE IGNORED,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Mill City Lands Convention.

St. Joseph. Mo-, Aug. 13.-Minnea-
polls won the contest for the 1910
convention of the International Typo
graphical union. Minneapolis got 129
votes, Salt Lake City 16 and Atlanta,
Ca, 80. The mortuary benefit CON-
mittee reported plan for benefits va
rying from SIS for the first year mem
bers to $500 for members Of Is years
standing and over. To raise funds
for this 1t is proposed to tax the earn
ings of the members one-half of one
per cent. The report will be made Z
special order Of business.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
TOWN AND BROAD IN FIGHT.
Latter Enjoined by cIoquet Citizens
From Finishing Station.

Cloquet, Mimi, Aug. 14.-Work on
the new union station is practically at
a standstill as result of an injunc-
ton served by the city upon the rail-
road companies to prevent them from
making connections with the city
sewer system until a fee of s1OO has
been paid for the privilege. The
companies will pay $50 only and have
threatened to board up the station
and fight the matter through the
courts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
IRRIGATION CONGRESS OVER.
Session Closes With Selection Q
Pueblo for the Next Meeting.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 14.-With the
selection of Pueblo, Colo, as the next
meeting place, the passage of resolu-
lions commencing both the efforts of
Pinchot and Newell in the forestry and
reclamation bureaus, asking a 100000
900 irrigation fund from congress and
commencing the Mississippi deep wa
terways. the irrigation congress end
cd
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Washinpton's Plague Spots

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
lara germs. These germs cause chills,
fever and ague, billiousness, jaundice,
lassitude, weakness and general debili-
ty and bring suffering or death to thou
sands yearly. But Electric Bitters new
err fail to destroy them and cure mala-
ria troules. 'They are the best all
round tonic and cure for malaria ever
used," writes r. M. James, of Louel-
len, S. C. They cure Stomach, Liver
Kidney.and Blood Troubles and will
prevent Typhoid, Try them, SOC. Guar
anteed by P. A. Clemmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Indian Their Color Bearer.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 19.-The major
ity of the delegates to the American
Federation of Catholic societies con-
vention have left the city for their
homes. The last official act of the
convention was to appoint Chief Red
Willow of the Sioux Indians reserva-
ton at Pine Ridge, S. D., color bearer
of the federation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
2 YOUTHS DROWN in BATHING
Couldn't Swim and Got Beyond Their
Depth.

Vermillion, S. D., Aug. 16.-Archie
Peterson, of Beresford, and George
Robertson, of Alsen, Clay county, were
drowned in the Vermillion river. They
were in bathing in company with 9th
ers and got beyond their depth.
Neither could swim and went down
before assistance reached them. Pet
erson was II years old and Robertson
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
A Cattle kino,

First Vermont Farmer-Is your boy
still on the stage?
Second Vermont Farmer-Nope. He
gave up actin an went intew the cat
tie business.
First Vermont Farmer-In the cattle
business, Ell?
Second Vermont Farmer-Yep. Jest
got letter from him the other day,
sayin' ez how he'd joined stock COM
pany in Chicago.-Judge
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Literature on Wheels,

The freight train could not be made
up because American Beef Syndicate
car 411,444 refused to ride with Sian
dered Oil Tank Line 232323.
1T is tainted" said the A. B. S. car,
and settled back on its massive
springs.
AT any rate" responded the S. O..
T. L. car, Il was never embalmed, nor
have l ever carried load of muck
rakes. New York Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
Fine Live Stock and Fine Time.

To thousands of Americans there
can be nothing more attractive than
such an exhibition of blooded fine
stock as that which may be seen every
year at the Iowa State Fair. Love of
fine horses and admiration for the
best cattle and other animals is in
herent in all. But Fair would not
be much of fair without some provi-
sion for the pleasure of the visitors.
Accordingly the Department of Agri-
culture in arranging the Iowa Fairs
makes up a great program of amuse-
ments without detracting in the least
from the distinctly educational fea-
lures. Here are some of the fea-
lures:
Concerts-The Liberati concerts in
the Music Plaza and before the Am
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
cRooksToN FIREMAN HoNoRED.
Thomas e. Johnston Elected Treasur.
err of National Association.

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 14.-The Ma
tional Firemens association closed a
three-days convention here by electing
the following officers:
President, John M. Sherwood, Ken
osha, Wis; vice president, Hugo r.
Delfs, Lansing; secretary, Captain
Bert Fisher, Chicago; treasurer,
Thomas r. Johnston, Crookston.
MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20

1t seems inconsistent, but the surest
and best way to ascend steadily in
this world is to keep on the level
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20

Life is like hill in winter, in that
it's all fun bobsliding it down, and
hard work Juggling the sled up again.
Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
REFLECTIONS.

Policemen don't give rap for law.
abiding citizens.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20

The weather man is poor prophet
in his own or any other country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20
COAL LAND GRAB IN ALASKA
CONNECTED WITH THE NAME
OF BALLlNGER.
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS ARE MADE
Director Smith Defends Secretary of
Observation-Disclosures Survey Off
cIaI Attempts to Refute Mon.
tana Charges.
More Land Withdrawn,

Washington, Aug. 14.-What is =
said TO be the largest number of =
= acres of land withdrawn from =
temporary water power sites in =
the history of the interior depart y
men was made when Acting Sec =
rotary Wilson withdrew 1880 =
acres along the Colorado river in "
Utah.
The land in question was with :
drawn to prevent "monopolies"
and with view to procure legis- =
lation from congress to preserve =
the land to the government.
There are $20,OO0,000 involved
in pending suits to recover land
to the government, and 141 spe-
cial agents last year and 1872 now,
are investigating alleged land
= frauds, says the annual report Of
the general land office in refer
ring to field work for the last
fiscal year. There were 755,341
acres of unlawfully fenced lands
restored to the government.
Uncle Sam netted $430,O96 in cash
for coal and timber land trespass-
es and fines in criminal proceed
ings regarding lands.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-20

peen made on the lands thrown opel
by Mr.. Ballinger; the other that but
one entry had been made and had
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-04
Natural Gas In india.

Consul General William II. Michael
Of Calcutta writes that 20 miles from
Chittagong natural gas issues from a
crevice in the ground in considerable
quantity. II has been burning so long
that the oldest inhabitant can give
no idea OF when or how II was set on
fire. The general belief among the
natives is that the gas has been on
fire for centuries. At any rate. the
gas flow has been burning as far back
as any records have been kept by
white people.
II Is now snggested-and some steps
have been taken to carry out the sug.
gestion-that the fire be extingulshed
and the gas be brought under control
and piped down to Chittagong for
lighting and fuel and power purposes.
The citizens of Chittagong have con.
Guided that it would be cheaper to util.
ize the gas than to introduce electric
ity for fuel, power and lighting.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-04
To SIT Nations History.

This country is now rich in its his
torical literature. but Of the recent
output most has come from west OF
the Hudson and north OF the Potomac
and Ohio. We can now study with
minutest detail almost every phase
and period Of our history. with the
solo exception OF the south. which Is
late In coming TO the front with Its
own records. The southern people
have been content 10 max, STORY
rather than record Il. and fof rea-
son materials are meager. But there
are in the south writers who are now
taking high rank and Of whom much
moro may be expected. We are be
ginning for the first time TO get some
studies OF the reconstruction period.
for instance. out OF which an opinion
may be formed instead OF being taken
finland al the dictum OF contem-
porary writer's who were preiudiced
on one side or the other.-Philadcl.
phia Inquirer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-04
FORMATION OF ReELFooT LAKE.
Strange History Of Spot Where Night
Riders Crime Occurred.


The physical history of Reelfoot
lake of night rider fame Is not with
out certain interest OF its own. The
lake came into existence as the result
OF a series of earthquakes which be
gan in December, 1911, and continued
until June, 1912.
Some authorities say that the earth
quakes merely heaved up a great ridge
of land across the path OF the Reelfoot
river, which runs into the Mississippi,
and that this dam caused the water to
back up and broaden out and form n
lake; but the favorite account in the
neighborhood is TO the effect that the
ground sank, springs we're opened up.
neighboring creeks diverted from their
course and the overlooking waters Of
the Mississippi rushed in during the
food season OF the spring Of 1912.
II is said that for an hour and n
half the waters OF the Mississippi
flowed uphill while flling up the de-
preston caused by the earthquakes
Both accounts likely have this much Of
truth in them that the entire conigur-
atom OF the ground was changed By
the earthquakes. Big lake, west az
the Mississippi is said TO have been
formed in the same way at the SAME
time
Reelfoot lake Is sixteen or eighteen
miles long, writes Don Marquis In
Uncle Remus' Magazine. very irregu-
lar in shape. and covers from $4,000 to
10000 acres of land II varies in width
from a mile in some places to four or
five miles in others. The northern end
is extended by a series OF sloughs and
bayous into Kentucky.
The most distinctive feature Of the
lakes appearance. the feature which
first impresses and stays longest with
the Observers fancy. is a certain gro
tesque effect as II n set OF crazy men
had been operating n piledriver there
for the last century. for the trunks.
stumps and stark branches OF dead
trees stick out OF II everywhere In
desolate parody OF some such human
handlwork; far below the surface the
FISH dart among the boles and branches
where the squirrels frolicked a hun
dred years ago.
There are beautiful spots here and
there. but the effect as n whole Is not
beautiful; at its best. when the mist
rises and myriad protruding tree
trunks are white and shostly In the
moonlight. It is weird the general re.
membrance is of something uncouth.
II is a kind OF slovon lake that has
preferred TO sit down with It's hair I'M
combed all day long. but at night 1t
does manage to achieve a touch Of
wizard dignity.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-04
NM GIXH7N0NGIE CHSES t
E1UlID HTEZNHI3MfDN 11HP MICE05NkZf0
n IIZE C2IlVI21RTZZZERS.

Of Importance. In the stable I STUN
bled on an empty champagne case,
which was of the same brand as one
| had noticed in the vault of the
bank. 1t might mean something or
nothing. but l had long ago learned
TO take particular notice OF small
things. and many is the valuable clew
that this habit has given me.
"Since the return OF Saunders and
McGrath. they had been working on
the clew of the anonymous letter, and
the information II contained about the
mysterious boxes which had been seen
to arrive at the bank at night. They
had located the author, a discharged
messenger, who bore a grudge against
the teller to whose instance he attrib-
uted his discharge. From the mes
senger they learned that the boxes had
been delivered at the back entrance
OF the bank late at night. They had
been brought to 1t in a one horse
express wagon, but the wagon had not
displayed a license number and the
driver. although mutfed in a great
coat. had evidently not been a regu-
lar expressman, so tho messenger in
formed them. He gave a fairly accu-
rate description of the wagon. which
had been of peculiar construction.
Il had seen just such vehicle at
the bankers residence, a sort Of de-
livery wagon which seemed to be en-
ployed in hauling feed for the extern
slve stable of the banker, as II had
been filed with sacks of oats and
bales of hay when l saw II.
"The next morning I reported sick
at the bank, but my service with the
banker was not at an end. had shifted
my position from janitor at the bank
to assistant gardener and general fac
totum at the presidents residence.
Armed with a note from the banker to
the gardener, put in my appearance
at his residence. The gardener didn't
seem TO like my appearance. He re-
garded me with cold suspicion. while
he read the note from his employer
and, It seemed to me, he rather reluc-
family accepted me as his assistant. ]
verify believe he would have driven
me away on some nretext. IL II had
not been for the explicit terms OF the
note the banker had written at my die
tation.
THE gardener was tough looking
customer. There was an atmosphere
of suspicion about him which put me
on my guard and caused me to watch
him with caution. He was a smooth
individual. however. and / had served
in my new capacity for three days
without discovering anything worth
mentioning, when he set me at the
task of wheeling out the ashes from
the big bin in the cellar. The bin vas