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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
PLAY CONGRESS IN SESSION
Social Workers and Playground Elk.
perts Gather in Pittsburg for a
Five-Day Meeting.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 11-Several
hundred leaders in education,
physical training, hygienic and civic
movements; settlement workers and
park, health board and municipal rep
resentatives are in Pittsburg as dele
gates and visitors to the third an
nual congress of the Playground Asso-
citation of America, which opened last
evening with reception in the Car
negie art galleries. The sessions will
continue for five days. DIR. Luther
Halsey Gulick, president of the asso-
citation, presided at last nights meet
ing and responded to addresses of well
come made by Mayor Magee of Pitts
burg and Buelah Kennard, president
of the local playground association.
To-day the discussion of many in
teresting topics begins. Among these
is the report of the committee on
festivals, which recommends the sub
stitution OF dramatic. choral and folk
dancing festivals for the noise and
danger of the Fourth of July as now
observed, and for the rioting of New
Years eve.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
tered from the envelope when Douglas

tered from the envelope when douglas
opened it.
Il got everything ready afore l went
on the next day. an ! went up an
saw the little spot on the hill where
they was goin' to stow him. 1t looked
kinder nice. an the digger's wife said
she'd put some flowers on it now an
then. 1t was you what made me think
o. that. Poll. cause it seemed to me
what you would "a done. You was al
lus so daffy about flowers. you an
him.
81 guess this letters too long for me
to be a-sayin' much about the show,
but the 'lenp-a death girl got her'n
last week She wasn't strong enough
for the job nohow. | done what !
could for her outside the show, cause
llnowed how you was allus a-feelin'
bout her. ! guess the 'leap-a-death's'
husband is goin' to jump his job soon,
If he gets enough saved up. cause him
an Barker can't hit 1t off no more.
We got good deal O. trouble among
the animals too. None o. the snakes
is shcddin like they ought to, an
Jumbo's a-carryin' Il sixteen foot band
| age around that trunk O his'n cause
he got too fresh with TriXy's grub the
other night. an the new girarfe's got
the Group in that seven foot neck O.
his'n. guess you'll think got the pip
J for fair this time. so I'll inst get to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

lA ri ANDY had secretly enjoyed the
!lVA commotion caused by the lit
II III tie circus rider being left in
- the parsonage. at first be-
cause of her Unborn love of mischief
and later because Polly had become
second in her heart only to the pastor.
She went about her work, grooming
softly during the days of Polly's con-
valescence. The deep. steady voice of
the pastor reading aloud In the pretty
window overhead was company. She
would often climb the stairs to tell
them some bit of village gossip and
cave them laughing at a quaint COM
ment about some inquistive sister of
the church who had happened to incur
aer dlspleaSure.
AS spring came on Douglas carried
Polly down to the sunlit garden be-
meath the window, and Mandy flut-
tered about arranging the cushions
with motherly solicitude.
More days slipped by and Polly began
to creep through the little. soft leaved
trees at the back of the church and to
look for the deep, blue. sweet scented
violets. When she was able Douglas
took her with him to visit some of the
outlying houses of the poor. Her
womans instinct was quick to per-
ceive many small needs in their lives
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
KNOX KNoCKER is ARRESTED.
Attorney Who Sought Secretary Of
States Scalp Accused by
Father of Girl.

Columbus, Ind, May 15.-Charles
w. Caldwell, an attorney, who lately
gained some degree of notoriety by at.
tempting to file in the courts of the
District of Columbia a suit to GUST
Philander C. Knox from the Office OF
secretary of state in President Tafts
cabinet, was arrested in his office
here after an all night chase after
him by men with dogs and guns led
by A. M. Remy of Elizabethtown, neal
here, who alleges that Caldwell has
been secretly visiting his 1G-year-olt
daughter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

tnat ne had overlooked and to suggest
simple. inexpensive joys that made
them her devoted friends.
Their evenings were divided between
making plans for these unfortunates
and reading aloud from the Bible or
other books
When Polly gained courage, Douglas
sometimes persuaded her to read to
him, and the little corrections that he
made at these times soon became
noticeable in her manner of speech.
She was so eager. so starved for
knowledge that she drank 1t as fast
as he could give it. 1t was during
their talks about grammar that Mandy
generally fell asleep III her rocker. her
unfinished sewing still in her lap
When letter came from Jim and
Toby 1t was always shared equally by
Mandy and Hasty. Polly and the pas
Jim only. and Douglas, who was asked
to read It, faltered and stopped after
the first few words.
Its no use my tryin' to keep it from
you any longer. Poll" the letter began.
1--WE amt got Toby with us no more.
He didn't have no accident; It wasn't
that. He just seemed kinder sick an
ailin' like ever since the night we had
to leave you behind. used to get him
warm drinks an things an try to
pull him through. but he was always
a-chillin' and a'achin'. If it wasn't one
thing 1t was another. l done all
knowed you'd "a wanted me to, an
the rest of the folks was mighty white
to him too. ! guess they kinder felt
how lonesome he was. He couldn't get
no more laughs In the show. so Barker
had to put on another man with him.
That kinder hurt him. too, s'pose,
an showed him the way that things
was a-goin'. 1t was just after that he
wrote the parson a-tellin' him to never
let you come back. He seemed to "a
got an idee in his head that you was
happier where you was. He wouldn't
let me tell you bout his feelin' rocky,
cause he thought it might mebbe
make you come back. She's diff'runt
from u.s. he was allus a-sayin'. !
never spected to keep err
Douglas stopped. Polly was waiting
her face white and drawn. He had
not told her of Toby's letter because
with 1t had come request to "say
nothin' ter the kid"
He felt that Polly was controlling
herself with an effort until he should
reach the end Of Jim's letter, so he
hurried on
THE parsons promise didn't get tc
him none too quick" he read. THAT
seemed to be what he was waitin' for
He give up the night 1t come, an
got him little room in hotel after
the show an let one Of the other fel
lers get the stuff out o. town. SOS
could stay with him up to the finish
1t come round mornin'. There WASH
much to 1.-The just seemed tired an
peaceful-like I'm glad he wrote wha
he did, he said, mean.n' the parson
She knows, she allus knows; he wills
pered, meanin' you, Poll. an then h,
was on his way. He'd already Civ,
me what was saved up for you, an
I'm seEdin' it along with this 4
blue money order for $3.50 had 1ut
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

to-day, Will naguate contest for Diamond Rng
turning the New Sub
O'Clock Wednesday,
June the for publication will be made and
4th On Saturday. at the ballot box will
done during the rest OF
the period
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
CHAPTER VII.

II ANDY had secretly enjoyed the
commotion caused by the lit
II tie circus rider being left in
III the DnrSOnnpe Mt first be-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

as spring came on Hn::jts:i cH!71ch Polu
dom, tn Hsr sun! ! U"Y'"n
In he presence Of grief Eutl he and
Mandy left the room quietly. feeling
that Polly wished 10 be spared the
outhurst Of tears that Il sympathetic
word might bring upnn her They al
lowed her to remain alone for Il time:
then Mandy entered softly with IL ten
der good night and Douglas followed
her chprrily MS though nothing ut all
had happened
1t was many weeks before Polly
again became Il companion to Douglas
and Mnrdy but they did not lntrude
upon her grief They waited patiently
for the time when youth should again
assert itself and bring back their
laughing mare to them
To be continued)
DeWitts Little Early Risers, gentle,
easy, pleasant, small little liver pills.
Sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
Smashes All Records.

AS an all-around laxative tonic and
health-builder no other pills can COM
pare with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They tone and regulate stomach, liver
and kidney, purify the blood, strength
en- the nerves; cure Constipation, Dys-
pepsia, Billiousness, Jaundice, Head
ache, Chills and Malaria. Try them.
25c at P. A. Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

DID you ever sit around outside
your house on Sunday after
noon, or of an evening, maybe,
and watch the paint, and see it
90, when it ought to be holding
on tight?
Some paints are SO poor that you can almost
see them as they dry out, and crumble, and
powder, and blow away.
Why do they do this? Why does this happen?
Something the matter with the materials-too
much lead, maybe, or poor OIL or not
scientifically ground and mixed-might have
been good materials but not balanced right
for wear
AT this store we make it our business to KNOW what
paint will wear-because it pays to handle the kind
that pays you. And that's why we handle MOUND
CITY HORSE SHOE BRAND HOUSE PAINT
made of pure lead and zinc and aged nseed oil, the
necessary drier and coloring matter-and nothing
else Every of every gallon of it is good paint
Paint that balanced for longest year, for finest looks
and spread the largest surface the gallon
So the outside the house. forget
HORSE SHOE BRAND PAINT for every for kitchen
floors and for borders around for
for bgge another for and for practically
other purpose
The best place this buy the place where they know
about paint and help and advise what particular
paint purpose get the ready how
put that things naturally know the
So the best and the best
land you do if you here, come here.
p. A. CLEMMER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
Mrs. Knight of Bellview.

A dozen and one things are recon-
mended to cure constipation, ard for
five years Mrs. Knight of Bellview,
Tenn, tried them ALL She was almost
in despair when DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin was recommended to her. She
took it and was permanently cured. 1t
will cure anyone of constipation or any
stomach, liver or bowel trouble. 1t is
absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it be-
fore buying, send your address for a
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co.,
1l9 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, III. 1t
is sold by all druggists at SOC and 81 a
bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
myself now an cut this short III be
writin' you ag'in when we hit Morgan
YOUR OLD MuvvER JIM"

YOUR OLD MUNNER JIM"
Douglas laid the letter gently on the
table. his hand still resting upon It, He
looked helplesSly at the little. shrunk-
en- figure in the opposite chair. Polly
had made no sound. but her head had
slipped lower and lower. and she now
sat very quietly with her face in her
hands. She had been taught by Toby
and Jim never to whimper
"What q plucky lot they are!
thought Douglas as he considered these
three lonely souls. each accepting
whatever fate brought with no rebel
lion or even surprise. 1t was strange
world of stoics in which these chill
dren Of the amusement arena fought
and lost They came and went like
phantoms, with as little consciousness
of their own best interests as Of the
great. moving powers of the world
about them. They felt no throes Of
envy. no bitterness. They loved and
worked and went their way
Far once the pastor was Dowerlcss
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
Jean coouelin Seriously Hurt,

Paris. May 17-Jean Coquelin, son
of the late Benoit Coquelin (Coqueli:
Aine), was seriously injured in an au
ator arranged that Mr.. Carnegie be
tonobile accident here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

If you expect to get the best and
most reli ,ble preparation for Kidney
trouble, inflammation of the bladder,
rheumatism, rheumatic pains, weak
back and backaehe you must get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
act promptly and are sure. Sold by
Edward T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

We know of nothing better for cuts,
burns, bruises. scratches, or in fact
anything where salve is needed, than
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is especially good for piles.
We sell and recommend it. = Edward
Il. Tomas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
City Gets Busy
in Phone Deal
Likely to Take Action to Prevent
Consolidation of Bell and
Mutual.
From a staff correspondent


DIES MONIES, Ia, Oct. 13.-(SpeciaID-
Some action on the part of the city in the
matter of the proposed consolidation Of the
Iowa and Mutual companies is looked for
tomorrow OF. soonerAt the city hall today 1t
was admitted that the legal department
has about concluded it's investigation Of the
matter. City Solicitor Brennan admitted
this and intimated that the probable action
of the city is about agreed to, but would
not Intimate what course of action the city
is likely to take.
Attorney General Mullen at one time
gave the executive council a written opln-
ion to the effect that corporations cannot
acquire the stock of other corporations un-
less the statutes specifically permit 1t and
in the case Of loan and trust companies
held that there was no statute permit
ting It.
Attorney General Byers also gave the
executive council al opinion some time
ago in reference to a proposed eonsolida-
lion OF the telephone lines, other tina the
Mutual and Iowa, that such a consolidation
was not permissible under the law. The
hearing In the district court on the appli-
cation for an injunction restraining the con
solidation VIII be had Friday Of this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Girls Journey
is Cut Short
Police Arrest Her on the Charge
Of Robbing Her Former
Mistress.
(From a staff correspondents

(From a staff COrrespondent)
DIES MONIES, Ia, oct. 13.-(Special.)-
On her way to Omaha with jewels and
wearing apparel, said to have been stolen
from a wealthy Davenport, Ia. family,
by whom she was employed as domestic,
Title Shumaker, aged %, was arrested
at the Rock Island station early this morn
ing and taken to police headquarters.
The. theft vas discovered by the Daven-
port family late yesterday and the police
Of that city notified, who In turn advised
the authorities along the line to look out
for the young woman. She is said to have
taken considerable Jeweiry, SIS in cash, two
suit cases filled with silk clothes and a hat
with eight plumes.
James Watkins was found guilty by
a jury in Judge Miler's court last night
of shooting to death John Weacer on
August 10, at us Court street, and SEN
fenced 10 hard labor for life at Fort
Madison.
Senator Cummins today told Iowa post
masters in convention assembled that he
was opposed to Senator Aldrich's plan
Of n savings department in national banks
and favars postal saving banks. He further
DECLARED that the platform pledge OF the
party regarding postal saving banks should
be kept.
Attorney General Byers today sustained
Auditor Bleakley that insurance companies
canot insure an automobile owner, against
prosecution for injury, claiming such in
surance would be against public policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention
The Council Biuffs offies Of the
Omaha Bee IL - ~ Scott street
ROth 'phonea "a

paws, Drugs.
%piamond playing the best vaudeville
EORRlGAES, un~dertakers. Phone las.
FHor rent, modern house, 7s 9Th avenue.
fdajeatic ranges, p. c. De Vol Hdw. co.
Foodring Undertaking company. Tel. SSs
Lewis Cutler, funeral director. Phone 81.
FAUST BEER AT ROGERS BUFFET.
when you want reliable want nd adver.
using, use TIL Bee.
Famous Steel King farm wagons, Sper.
ing 4 Triplett, go Broadway.
Baird & Boland, underwriters. Phone 122.
Expert piano tuning, Hospe. Phone ga,
~ Pearl street, 2S South Main.
Up-to-date Art Department and Picture
Framing, Berwick, 21 South Main street.
Ivanhoe ~commandery, Knights Templar
VIII meet this evening In Masonic temple
for drill.
For good painting see Walter Nicholaisen
a Co, IA South Main street. Phone Inde-
pendent 416 Red.
All the government mail boxes throughout
the city are being given a new coat OF
bright green paint.
BOARD and rooms by week. 1914 eth Ave.
The council viii meet this afternoon In
adjourned regular session.
NO LONG WAITS. SIX CHAIRS.
CLARK'S BARBER SHOP, FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK BUILDING.
FOB RENT-TWO ROOMS, SAPP
BLOCK. INQUIRE E.. A. WICKHAM, ls
SCOTT STREET. PHONES 4S3.
For the best results in picture framing
go where It Is made a speciality, which Is
Alexander's Art Store, 1893 B'way.
Daniel j. Lynch and Frances Il. Stevens,
both Of Omaha, we're married I'm this city
yesterday by Justice J. X. Cooper.
The women OF the Peoples Congrega-
tional church. Avenue B and Thirty-fifth
street will entertain with a musical and
literary program at the church tomorrow
evening.
At the meeting OF the Iowa State council
of Red Men held at Cedar Rapids yester-
day Herman Rosch of this city was elected
great senior sycamore, which places him
next in line for the office OF great sachem
The Woman's Relief corps will meet Fri
day afternoon in the Grand Army room
in the Young Mems Christian association
building. A full attendance Is desired as
there will be drill in preparation for the
regular inspection.
A building permit was issued yesterday
to q. p. Hess for a two-stOry, frame resi-
deIFcS at 36 Bluff street to cost $500 and
one to Edward Kretchmer for a two-story
frame cottage at the corner Of Bluff and
Story streets to cost $1,000.
The funeral OF the late Tiffany A. Kirk
land was held yesterday morning from the
residence, 525 South Main street and was
largely attended. Rev. j. w. Jones, rector
the services. Interment was in Fairview
and the following acted as pallbearers: G.
Van Derveer, w. Van Brunt, James Whit
man. James Wallace, John Killins and F.
f. Van Brunt.
Twenty-Five applications for hunters H.
censes were received yesterday by mail at
the office of County Auditor Innes. Tn
to last evening Mr.. lines had issued 1853
hunters licenses. OF which three were to
nonresidents. The license TO a nonresident
Of the state costs $40 while those to resi-
dents of the state cost but Il. I'm to date
rs0 has been collected by Mr.. Inres for
these licenses and all Of this will rave to
be turned over to the state.
See Sporting & Tripiett, 37 Broadway.
FOR gasoline engines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Nash Company Appeals the water
Bond Caae,

Nash Company Appeals the water
Bond Case.
Notice Of appeal to the supreme court
was filed yesterday by the c.. b. Nash
company Of Omaha, in the suit brought in
the district court to secure correction OF
the records Of the city council relative
to the ssuance OF the proposed 5000, coo
water works bonds. Judge Wheeler, who
decided the suit adverse to the company,
recently overruled the motion for a new
trial. This action in the district court was
collateral to the principal suit against the
city, attacking the validity Of the proposed
bond issue, brought by the Nash company
in the federal court where It was submitted
to Judge Mcpherson at the recent term.
The suit in which John Caldwell sought
to recover S1,4Oo damages from Councilman
John Olson for the alleged Unlawful gar
nishment of his wages, was brought TO a
summary end in the district court yester-
day morning when Judge Woodruff took il
from the jury and directed a verdict for
Mr.. Olson.
DEGREES OF permanent Injunction against
l.. r.. Bloedel and George w. Jackson sa-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

loonkeepers, which had been signed by
Judge Woodruff, were filed in the office
OF the clerk of the district court yesterday
The i%njunctions are not only against the
saloonkeepers, but also restrain the use
Of the properties named for saloon pur-
poses. Bloedel conducted a saloon at 80
Locust street, in what is known as cutoff
on the west side Of the Missouri river. On
two occasions within the last few months
he was assessed heavy fines for contempt
Of court in violating the temporary i%njunc-
ton issued against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Council Bluffs
SUITS FOR HEAVY DAMAGES
County is Asked to Pay Forty-Fivs
Thousand Dollars.
GROWS OUT OF AUTO ACCIDENT
One killed and Several Injured
when Car Goes Through where
Bridge HAD Been Partially
Wrecked.

AS a result Of the automobile accident
near McClelland on the night OF August
q, last, when Miss Tnez Purdy, of Oakland
received injuries which resulted in her
death, claims a~ggregating $500 were yes
terday filed against Pottawattamie county.
Suits will be brought in the district court
unless some adjustment OF the claims is
made by the Board Of Supervisors.
Miss 1nez Purdy was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Purdy Of Oakland ard
for her death. the administrator Of her
estate has filed a claim OF $4,000. Milton
Purdy, a brother OF the young woman
killed. and Ray piles, who were also in
iured, nave filed claims Of $4,000 each.
Herman Beckett Of Lincoln, Neb., who
was also injured in the accident, has
placed his claim in the hands of a Lincoln
attorney and notice has not yet been
served upon County Auditor Innes.
The accident. which resulted in the death
OF Miss Purdy and the ~lnjuring OF several
others occurred while the party was driv-
ing from Oakland to McClelland to spend
Sunday with relatives. The trip was being
made at night in a touring car belonging
to Ray Piles, who was driving II. A short
distance from McCIelland the auto plunged
into a deep gully where the bridge which
formerly spanned it had been broken down
some time before by a traction engine and
had not been rebuilt, although a temper.
airy structure had been erected by the
township authorities, a little below the
old bridge to afford passage over the gulch
until a new bridge should be constructed.
Neither Piles or other members of the
party were familiar with the road n
Piles did not discover the danger until his
machine was within a few feet OF the
gully. He was unable to stop the auto in
and 1t crushed through the dismantled
strIngers and fell on end against the pill
ing on the opposite size OF the ravine.
Miss Purdy was unconscious when rescued
from the wreckage and died a few days
later at the Edmundson hospital in this
city without regaining consciousness.
Responsibility for the accident is sought
to be put on the county, although the bridge
where the accident occurred was built by
the authorities of NOrwalk township, It is
claimed the county should have con-
structed a bridge at that point because OF
the nature of the place and the size and
character Of the structure required.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Bills Charged with Fraud.

ATLANTIC, Ia, oct, l3,-(Special.)-
Charged with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses, A. r. Bills, formerly Of Grant and
Atlantic, was brought back from Colorado
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff w. II. Bosley
and Attorney A. l.. Pint who had loaned
Bills about $3.50 on live stock that he did
not own. The prisoner has been a fugitive
since June and was recently located work
ing m the potato fields near Greeley, Col.
Bills was indicted by the last grand jury
and viii have his trial at the November
term Of the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

reached a decision, but declined yesterday
to discuss the matter for publication until
after the meeting. There can be no dis
agreement as to the facts" Mr.. Byers
said. I'VE both have the same data and
most Of the important facts are a matter
OF public record. We may, however, differ
slightly in our conclusions. There are some
thing l want to call to Mr.. Kimbalrs at
tention and until after we have talked
# over l cannot say whether we will agree
on all points,