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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-21
l Offer for Sale

Three lots directly across the track
from c., M. & st. Paul depot, fronting
on Market ST. There is on same one
brick building 34x75 it., two story, one
steel Clad same size, 2 story; engine
room 12x40 one story brick; there is 80
feet trackage. Also my residence, the
"Cedars," one block east, two south
of Court House and my little Sunny
Side'' farm four blocks south of C. H.,
one east of south School building. On
this all nearly new fruit and ornamen-
tai trees-ash, elm and maple trees on
three sides; about 1900 feet of Cement
walk; good well and cistern. All prop.
erty free from incumbrance, : title
perfect.
P. S.-For quick deal for all the
above, if my price is too high, will ac
cept yours. Terms, one-half cash, bal
ance any old time at per cent.
S. PEGGY, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-21
A Few Snaps in Farm Lands.

100 acres miles from Cresco with
fair improvements, price S5l per acre
100 acres 8 miles from Cresco has a
small set of buildings, the price is SAG
per acre.
100 acres of good land in North Da-
kota to exchange for Cresco property.
30 acres miles northeast of Cresco,
good mouse, other improvements fair.
Price SAL per acre. Will carry loan of
$1,000 at per cent.
If interested see w. +. MILF,
office over Clemmer's Drug Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-21
Found Burned in Shack.

Mankato, Dec. 17.-Louis Larsen,
10 years of age, was found partly
burned in a shack he occupied across
the Blue Earth river in South Bend
township. Fire had damaged the in
side of the house, but was extin-
guished for lack of air. Larson was
presumably reading and tipped the
lamp over. He leaves a son and a
daughter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-21
KELLOGG IN NEW YORK.
To Attend Banquet of Minnesota So.
ciety.

Washington, Dec. .17.-Frank B. Kel-
logg left for New York to attend a
dinner of the Minnesota society on
Saturday night. He will go from there
to st. Paul to remain over the holi.
days Shortly after the first of the
year he will return to Washington to
continue preparation of the govern.
lnent's side of the Standard Oil case,
appeal in which will be filed shortly
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-21
Marriage Licenses.

Clerk Blandin issued marriage licen-
ses during the past week as follows:
Charles H Myer, 81 ... Cresco
Mile A. Bentz. 33 Cresco
! Tom Holmen, 27,.. LIE Roy, Mimi
Caroline Hegge, 10. Taopi, MINI
Charles H. Bagley, 81. Amrose, N. d
Clara E. Eaton, %. -. Chester, la
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-21
Cresco Market.
Corrected twice a week.
Insurance.

Before placing your insurance see me
for terms. Can save you money and
write it correctly. Nothing but first
class companies. E. M. Stockman.
Office over City Rest Room. N. 1.
phone, office No. 4, residence No. Alp.
A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep-
STA and constipation weakens the whole
system. Doan's Regulets (25 cents
per box) correct the liver, tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-21
Xmas Post Cards.

Imported German double paper Xmas
cards, the kind you need not be asham-
ed to send to friend no cheap ones.
KELLoGG'S,
End door north of Alliance Store.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
MISS PERRY AND
HOMER WARRtN
WED, WEDNESDAY
ELABORATE MUSICAL PROGRAM
VII lMARk SERVICE IN ST..
pAUL'S CATHEDRAL DEAN
MARQUIS TO oFFiclATE.

The most interesting wedding OF the
week is that of Postmaster Homer
Warren and Miss Flora VI. Perry,
which will be celebrated at noon We'd
nesday In St Pauls cathedral. The
ceremony will bep erformed by Dean
Samuel s. Marquis and Immediately
after the ceremony. Mr.. Warren and
his bride will leave for a trip through
the east. The decorations. which will
be very simple, will consist of punches
of Easter lilies on the altar. These
flowers will also be used In the home
OF the bride The musical program
will be quite elaborate. Besides the
conventional Lohengrin and Menrels-
shon wedding marches, Mrs. Mary
Christie, organist OF st. Pauls, Will
play Schumanr's "Traumeri, and
Prof. William Yunck will play the
Ave Maria" arranged for violin AMI
organ.
The bride. who will be unattended,
will wear a white satin gown ell EN-
pire, with tulle veil. and will carry a
shower of lilies Of the valley and white
rosebuds. She will be given away 10
her father, X. w. Perry. Cullen
Brown. Mr.. Warren's partner Gin the
real estate business. will officiate as
best man. and Judge James o. Murfin
and Oliver Bourk will act as ushers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Will be at
home after April 10, In the woodward
apartments. No cards.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
DECIDE WHAT YOU
WANT, THEN LOOK
INTO BOOKS
~. G. HUTCHINS.
ONLY RESTRICTION ON PROBING
D. v. r. RECORDS is THAT ALL
INFORMATION BE SECURED AT
ONE TIME.

Jere &. Hutchins' communication TO
the conference committee OF the com
mittee Of so, in which the Detroit
United railway president offers to al
low that committee TO go over the
books OF the ID. L. X. was read In Il
meeting called by Chairman Murphy,
Tuesday afternoon.
The only condition imposed is thar
the committee OF 80 first complete It's
plans 80 that the Information sought
can be secured at one time, thus pre-
venting different committees going
over the books several times. The re-
quest for an inventory OF the ID. u. X.
property Is answered in general terms
but Is agreed to.
The conference committee will now
ask the cost of service, appraisals and
statistics committees to get together
ON just what they want. and it is ex-
pected that the various experts will
be put at work within a week and
possibly within Il few days.
L. has been practically decided to
make the appraisals in the cheapest
manner consistent with satisfactory
results, cutting out many minor de-
ldlio NHANh NOuih hOl dittl ohh
would greatly increase the cost of the
work. The cost of service committee
will also use all possible economy.
Even with the greatest haste, the
data desired cannot be secured before
the middle OF April Frederick Bar
croft who has taken part in appraisals
OF such systems. declares that IL will
require from four 20 eight weeks for
az appraisal. weather conditions hay-
ing considerable influence.
Dr. j. Henri Carstens, chairman OF
the extensions committee. was In the
city hall, Tuesday morning, 10 get
election returns which he will use in
figuring out the problems OF rear
rangement OF lines Tie figures that
the vote cast in the various precincts
will give a true index OF the popula-
ton In each section and the require
ments with regard 10 service.
"In this way can tell what portions
OF the city needs more cars and which
have too many he said emphatically.
ct Is the matter OF distribution OF
population that must be considered
first In arranging for transportation
facilities
A large public attendance Is hoped
for In the meeting of the municipal
ownership committee OF the commit.
tee OF 80 i'm the Ford building. Tues
day evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
FREIGHT SHED TO
PULLMAN CAR,
THEN TO CELL
BUNCH OF BUNS RUN THE GA
NUT FROM WANT TO LUXURY
AND BACK AGAiN-FiNiSH is IN
WORKHoUSE.

1t was midnight in the Michigan
Central yards. The snow was falling
fast, with no sign of let-up. Eight
Weary Willies stood shivering in the
shadow OF freight shed and each
fresh gust OF wind added to their dis
comfort
We'll, gents, it's me fer new pas
lures" spoke UP one. I'll freeze II
stand here any longer
So with one accord they shuilled
off Hard by the outlines OF Pull
man buffet, laid up for the night.
doomed invitingly. The weary ones
peered anxiously about and found
that the coast was clear. Then they
piled pell nell into the coy interior
after first connecting the car with
the steam pipes that run along the
tracks.
Like so many bold bandits they
pounced on the velvet cushions and
ranged them about the fooc as suited
their fancy.
Never could sleep with me head TO
de sout'" observed Red Mike as he
shifted one of the cushions around I'M
I'll he had made himself a coy little
bunk right up against the steam pipes.
Then he carefully removed his socks.
hung them on the pipes TO dry. This
zone he produced package OF alfalfa
mixture, borrowed papers from Johnny
the Wise Guy and rolled cigarette,
Seven Weary Willies followed his
example.
Home is muffin Ike dis. cogitated
Mike as he settled down for com
Portable nights snooze.
II was strange sight that met
Special Officer Nayarre's eyes when
he cautiously stepped into the car
along about o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. The floors were strewn with rank
smelling cigarette butts. while an un-
broken line Of socks, some with heels
out. some with toes out and some
without any sOles at all. decorated the
sIlded steam pipes on which ladies OF
the 400 are wont 10 warm their tootsie
wootsies when they go travelling
From the coy interior OF the Pull
man 10 the hard planks in Wood
bridge station was big drop, but il.
was accomplished without incident
and Justice Stein put on the finishing
touches Tuesday morning In default
OF s. fine. each will serve 10 days
i'm the house OF correction.
The men gave their names as John
Doyle. Mike Murphy. Thomas Murphy
Charles Gordon. Charles Stralsjo. Rob
ert Friedlandor. Oscar Sandstone and
Thomas Kenney.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
FLASHES BOMB AND
DEMANDS $1,000
IN CASH
INTRUDER LEVELS REvOlvERS
AT KANSAS CITY MERCHANT
AND WHEELS TRIPPEo AND
HTLD FOR POLICE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. l6.-De'
Inanding 81, 500 and threatening hor-
rible death by dynamite II refused. an
unknown man this morning held l.. NJ.
Jones.S of the Jones Dry Goods com
pany. his wife and son, Chester. pris-
oners in the library OF their home al
26l3 Troost-aye. With gun leveled
at their heads he made them do his
every bidding and finally made Jones
consent To go to a downtown bank
with him To get the money AS the
party was leaving the house for
waiting automobile which the man
had called, Jones tripped his assailant
and throwing him 10 the sidewalk,
with the help OF his son held him
prisoner until the arrival OF the police.
The man was taken to the police sta
ton and when searched was found t.
have two magazine reyolvers. scores of
dynamite caps and more than 20
large sticks OF dynamite. In u grip
that he carried and which he held in
his hand during the entire time he
held the Jones family prisoners was
found an Internal machine that. II
exploded. would have wrecked all the
houses in the vicinity. The machine
showed expert workmanship.
AT the station the man refused to
say anything except that his name
was Bob" He was we'll dressed and
had considerable money He later de-
clared he came from Omaha yester-
day. He was well educated and said:
Il thought | could get some money
that way instead of holding up some
poor devil and getting only dollar
or two"
According to Jones story the man
called at the Jones home last Satur-
day and asked to see the elder Mr..
Jones. Mr. Jones was not at home
This morning the man came at 8
o clock and asked for Mr. Jones. He
was admitted to the library where
Jones was sitting at desk writing.
When Jones turned to face his visitor.
he looked into the barrel OF large
revolver. In few words the man
told what he wanted. Jones tried TO
reason with him and told him he did
not have 81 500 I'm the house, but that
he would have it sent from downtown
at once. Just then Mrs. Jones enter
ed the room. The man covered her
with another gun. Then Chester Jones.
a son, aged %, entered and was forced
to sit beside his mother
Then it was agreed that an auto
mobile be called and the entire party
go TO the bank The man called an
and the party started to
leave. AS they were going out the
door the man said. NO, listen here
/ don't want any monkey business
You see this grip. Well, it contains
enough dynamite 10 blow Kansas City
OFF the map and am going TO touch
her off the minute anyone makes A
move that don't like
As he started down the porch steps
Jones tripped him with his foot and
then his son jumped upon him and
held him until Mrs. Jones called the
police.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
RAILWAYS FIG H
REVISED EXCESS
BAGGAGE RATE
HEARING ON MOTION TO RE-
STRAIN COMMISSION FROM
PUTTING NEW SCHEDULE INTO
EFFECT, UP WEDNESDAY,.

One OF the most interesting cases
In recent years, the results OF which
will be far-reaching, will come up IN
the Wayne circuit court, before Judge
Alfred J. Murphy. Wednesday morn
ing, when the application of the Michi-
gan Central, Pere Marquette, Grand
Trunk and Grand Rapids & Indiana
railways for an injunction restraining
the Michigan railway commission from
putting into effect a revised schedule
of excess baggage rates In Michigan,
will be argued.
The bill OF complaint upon which
was granted the order TO show cause
why such injunction should not be
granted, directly attacks the constitu-
tionality OF the law under which the
railroad commission was organized,
and gives as the ground OF this conten-
ton that the act invests the commits
sion with legislative as we'll as execu-
tive and judicial powers. In this way
the railroads bring TO an issue the
much mooted question as To the legal
ity OF the commission and attacks q
law upon which the legislature and the
governor expended much time and
thought.
The railroads also make the claim
that they are not common carriers or
sample merchandise on passenger
trains. and that such samples should
not be considered excess baggage,
that the proposed rate as fixed by the
commission is less than that charged
on first-class freight in either Michi.
gan. Illinois, Wisconsin or MinnesotaI
that the Michigan roads should not be
compelled TO carry sample merchan-
disc as excess baggage at any rate
less than that now in effect n the
contention made by the railroads IS
sustained the Wholesale interests OF
Detroit. which pay more than 100000
year. will be obliged 10 continue to
pay nearly double the amount that
those doing business in Indiana nov
have 10 pay.
The state will be represented by
Atty Gen. Bird; and Edison, Moore &
Co, Burnham. Stoepel & Co., Crowley
! Bros. and A. Krolik & Co. who made
the original complaint To the railroad
commission. will be represented By
Alfred Lucking. The Lake Shore &
I Michigan Southern ard the Michigan
| Central will be represented by o. K.
/ Butterheld. the Pere Marquette by
/ Charles Mcpherson, the Grand Trunk
/ by Louis c. Stanley and the Gran
/ Rapids q Indiana by James Campbell.
With this array OF legal talent. IL Is
probable that the case will take the
entire day and the outcome will be
watched with great interest owing IN
the Importance OF the matters In.
volved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
RADFORD'S CHARGE
TOO HIGH, SAYS !.
OWN WITNESS
JUDGE HATCH ASSERTS $4,000 Is
is ENOUGH FOR SERVICES REM
pEREo BY ATToRNEY-TEsTi.
MONY ALL IN.

Attorney George w. Radford re-
Witnesses. Tuesday morning. In the
hearing OF the suit brought against
him by Col. +. +. Myers, 10 compel an
accounting. The outcome OF the case
hinges on the value of Radford )
services to Myers in the collection OF
Sl4.7 verdict against the county OF
Lueerne, Penn. Raoford charged S4,-
600 for this work.
Former Judge IA. II. Hatch was sum-
moDed by Radford as witness To
testify as 10 the value OF his services.
a hypothetical question which Gov
cred a dozen typewriter pages. and
which details everything Radford did
or is alleged To have done for Myers.
was read and Mr.. Hatch was asked II
Mr.. Radford's charge of $4,000 was a
faii one. He replied that he thought
So 900 would be sufficient.
Most OF the morning was taken up
" it'll the cross-examination OF Attorney
Latham, who testified for Col. Myers.
Mr.. Latham was also read the same
question as was put TO Judge Hatch,
and he answered that he thought the
charge too high. and expressed the
opinion that the Pennsylvania lawyers
were paid too much for their services.
Col Myers was not present at the
trial. Attorney Weadock, for Mr.. Rad:
ford. asked for the privilege OF fur
Their cross-examining the colonel. or In
case that all his testimony given al
the opening OF the trial be stricken
out Mr.. Gilman. daughter OF the
colonel. announced that her father is
in critical condition, and presented
a certificate OF his physician TO sub
stantiate her statements. The physi-
clan stated that the colonel is suffer
ing from weak heart action and great
mental excitement. In view OF his ad-
vanced age 1t is doubtful If he will re-
cover.
Argument began Tuesday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

JACKSON, Mich. Feb. l6.-At pre-
cisely 10 o'clock ex-Warden Armstrong
appeared before Justice Russell This
morning, for his examination. but as
expected and arranged 1t was adj
journed till March 2. Armstrong came
into court accompanied by Attorney
Miner. Miner. Miner did most OF the
talking. Armstrong stood close by.
listening intently with broad smile.
He appeared not the least disturbed.
No extra bal! was required. AS soon
as the date was set, Armstrong turn
ed around and walked out again; stop
ping To shake hands with acquaint-
ancees as he passed. Evidently he
was trying TO evade newspaper men,
hut was ovettaken at the foot of the
stairs, where he told the reporters
he was glad to see them but had no
statement to make.
You are looking WELL remarked
one of the group
Yes, | am feeling well, | feel re-
freshed this morning from splendid
sleep last night. My wife and | Will
leave on the fast train for South Bend.
Attorney Miner or Attorney Cobb can
give you my address at any time"
The warden was smiling all the
while he was talking conversing with
as much enthusiasm as IL he were plan
ming on spending the day at picnic.
He was one OF the first OF the guests
at the Otsego TO arise this morning,
ate hearty breakfast with his wife,
chatting and smiling most OF the time
he showed not the least indication OF
having suffered from remorse After
breakfast, he proceeded TO the office
or Attorney Miner, remaining there
until the appointed hour to appear In
court
Prosecuting Attorney Reece and
Deputy McGill are at work at the pris-
on again today, examining the en-
ployes and convicts as to what they
Know about gratis. The information
from the convicts Is used only as tipa
which are then investigated from more
reliable sources. 1t is understood that
the prosecution expects TO show that
the claim that Armstrong is a dope
hend is entirely without foundation.
Warden Armstrong, OF Jackson pris
on. whose hearing on the charge of ac-
cepting a bride from Gen. Fred Green
was scheduled to come up before JUS
tice Russell this morning, returned to
Jackson from South Bend Ind. last
night. He was accompanied by his
wife.
Armstrong and his wife. after thei,
arrival at S:33 o'clock, went to the
Otsego hotel. The warden registered
as ALLEN y. Armstrong and Wife"
without placing a residence behind the
name. They were assigned to room
No. "a Armstrong refused to discuss
the bribery charge. He talked Of all
o'her things, especially his trip, which.
he explained was very pleasant.
Prosecutor Reece Says he has som
interesting facts concerning Arm
strong's record in Cassopolis. where
he served as postmaster for nine
years. Ii is said also that there are
certain persons who would not weep
II Armstrong disappeared. They do
not like the idea OF a grand jury in.
vestigation But Armstrong will re.
main and the grand jury is expected >,
be thorough in its investigation "
the prison affairs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

and the panic-stricken audience rushed
10 them, many persons falling, TO be
crushed to death, their bodies chok-
ing the way OF escape for the others.
Owing To the rapidity with which
the fire spread and Its intense heat. 1t
was impossible TO attempt rescue
work. and those imprisoned were
roasted alive.
The efforts OF the fire department.
were confined to attempting to save
the adjoining buildings. The firemen
succeeded SO well that the property
loss was small.
Pitiful scenes OF grief were wit.
messed on the streets OF the city. Men,
women and children wandered from
place to place hunting for relatives or
friends.
Many OF the dead are from the first
families Of the state. the affair at the
theater being q social event Of con-
siderable Importance and calling out
the wealthiest and Oldest families for
miles around.
IL some instances whole families
were wiped out or existence.
The municipal authorities today
caused large trenches to be dug and
into these the bodies OF the dead were
laid.
Identification OF the dead has been
impossible, the bodies having been
burned In most cases to crisp.
Acapulco Is on the Pacific coast.
231 miles southwest OF the City Of
Mexico, OF which 1t formerly was the
Pacific port and on account Of the ex-
cellence OF its harbor. Ii being land
locked. It was the chief center OF
commerce with the Philippine islands
as we'll as China and India until the
railroads between the city OF Mexico
and San Bias robbed II OF most OF It's
trade. 1t has population OF $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
TRIAL Of BRIDGE
CASE BEGINS

MUSHROOM. Mich. Feb. 16.-(Spe.
cial The trial OF the defendants in
the bill of complaint filed against the
bridge committee and the board OF
supervisors Of Muskegon county in the
sensational suit started by the cham
her OF commerce started In the circuit
court this morning. The outcome will
determine whether or not the injunc-
ton will be granted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
Trio Held for Trial.

Louis McGorry, Harold McGorry and
J. ID. Reed were bound over to the
recorders court for trial. by Justice
Jeffries. Tuesday, on charge of con
spiracy with intent TO defraud. The
complainant IS Perry buggy, OF Corun-
ma. who alleges he was done in a
horse deal,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
SETTLES FOR REVENUE
STAMPS: GOES FREE

Michael Juszkowski, snuff manufac-
turer having made a bargain with the
internal revenue department whereby
ne will pay all stamp taxes and "A con
siderable fine in addition for shipping
$50 pounds OF snuH without revenue
stamps. was brought into the federal
court. Tuesday noon. 10 admit OF dis
posing OF the case. The criminal and
civil suits we're both dismissed upon
his paying the sum named by the in
ternal revenue department. which APP
proximated $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
100000 loss
FROM FLOODS

SACRAMENTO, CAL Feb. l6.-Pren-
tiss Martin. secretary Of the Sacra-
mento Drainage commission, esti'
mates that the loss from floods In the
Sacramento valley during the last
month will reach s5.000,000. These
figures are considered high by other
authorities who estimate the loss be-
tween 100000 and s3,OOo.OOo.
l.evees, roads. bridges and crops hg-
ure in the damage but the heaviest
loss is suffered by the railroads.