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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
NO DESIGNS ON THE U. 8.
Canadian Pacific Road Will Not Build
to Puget Sound.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. BID. Nc
Nicholl. vice-president of the Canadian
Pacific railway, says his company has
no intention Of building a line to
Puget sound as long as the present
tariff agreement with the Northern
Pacific proves profitable.
Mr.. McNichol said it is the policy
of his road to develop Canadian terri
tory and not to invade the United
States. He said that while the Cana
dian Pacific secured entrance into Chi
cago over the Wisconsin Central, the
latter is an Independent road. He al
so said he knew nothing of the mystic
rious north coast road now building
west from Spokane, and that as far as
he knows, it has no connection with
his company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Albion.

The warm weather has caught quite
a cold of late, so much so that there
has been frost in some low localities.
A goodly number of our people at
tended the tent meeting at Lime
Springs Sunday.
Ruth Peckham of Cresco is visiting
Albion relatives while her parents are
visiting in Wisconsin.
Mrs. H. G. Addie of Cresco was an
Albion caller Saturday.
Mrs. w. P. Clark spent a couple of
days last week with Cresco relatives.
The Misses Olive and Maud Richards
are visiting relatives at Monticello,
during whose absence G. l.. Richards
and family of Cresco are ''holding the
fort" at the Richards home in Albion.
Ed Arnold of Chicago has been visit
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs.
E liza Mason.
Rev. Luce entertained Mrs. C. A.
Wells Sunday school class of little boys
at a fishing expedition and picnic or the
Iowa river one day last week. 1t is
but mildly expressing it to say the
young Americans enjoyed themselves
most hugely"
Ruby and Birdie McVetie of Cresco
visited at the C. A. Holcomb home
from Saturday until Tuesday.
j. Luddon and family visited near
Granger Sunday.
Hervy Wells returned from his visit
at Woodbine, Saturday evening.
Fred Andrews of Stuartville, visited
the Holcomb families the first of the
week.
Rev. Luce wishes to announce that
next Sunday will be observed as
"Bountiful Harvest Thanksgiving Day"
at which time there will be special
services at the Albion church. Every
body cordially invited.
The R. j. Peckham home was the
scene of a happy occasion last week
Wednesday evening, when Mr.. Peck
hams many friends and neighbors took
him by storm, as it were, in honor of
his 55th birthday. Elaborate refresh
ments were served by Mrs. P, and a
very pleasant evening spent in music
and conversation. The company pre-
sented MIR. P, with an easy chair as a
token of rembrance.
A farewell reception was held at the
N. C. Peckham home last Tuesday
evening in honor of Guy Rutherford
who will leave soon to attend school
at Fayette. We regret much the re-
moval of this worthy young man from
our midst and wish him abundant sue
cess and happiness in his new field of
labor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
DAVIDSON RumoR DlscREDlTED.
Proposed Appointment AS Minister to
Norway Not Believed at Washington.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The report
from Madison in press dispatches to
the effect that Governor Davidson is
to be appointed minister to Norway in
consideration of his withdrawal from
the gubernatorial and senatorial races
is not credited by Wisconsin men in
Washington.
1t is said that Senator La Toilette
has not given his endorsement to Gov
ernor Davidson for this place, and 1t
Is doubted. that Senator Stephenson
has assented to it, even if it has been
suggested to Secretary Knox or Presi-
dent Taft.
At the state department it is said
that nothing is known of the proposal
to give Governor Davidson a diploma
tic appointment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
.cuMMINs NOT COMING.
Iowa Senator Wires That He Can Not
Accept Invitation.

st. Paul, Aug. Ex-senator Cum
Minis of Iowa will not be the chief
speaker at the proposed demonstra-
tion to be held in st. Paul in honor
of the Minnesota congressman who
voted against the tariff bill.
Although it has not been decided
whether the ratification meeting will
be held or not, Senator Cummins was
wired in regard to an acceptance of
an invitation from Hugh Halbert of
st. Paul.
1t was given out that the senator
would accept the invitation, but later
Tams Bixby received telegram to
the effect that Senator Cummins could
not accept the invitation under any
circumstances. as an engagement in
Southern Iowa on the day following
the proposed date in st. Paul would
prevent it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Gao is Given Gompars.

Paris. Sept. 2-The controversy be-
tween the international trade unions,
now in session here. and Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, entered upon another
chapter. when the conference, on a
melton made by Belgian delegate,
voted to discuss only the proposals
submitted by organizations affiliated
with the conference. The propositions
made by Mr.. Gompers are thus shut
out, as the American Federation of
Labor is not affiliated with the Euro
paan unions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
One other.

She-I don't believe it Is possible
for anyone to look more uncomfortable
than man in millinery store.
He-Oh, l don't know There's the
woman who goes into a barber shop
with her little bow to get his hair Cit.
Just Possible.
II hope the stage will get the air
ship craze" said the theatrical man.
ager.
Because why?" asked the soubrette.
Because it may then use it's wings
in an attempt to elevate ITSELF" an.
swered the t. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
HAND SAID TO BE INSANE.
Former SuItan's rawlings Disturb His
Household, 1t Is Reported.

Vienna, Sept. 2.-Incipient insanity
has attacked former Sultan Abdul
Hamid, according to highest authority
coming to the Nieue Free Press.
1t says the deposed rulers constant
fear OF assassination at the hands of
agents of the new regime in Turkey
has shaken his mind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
WHEAT NOT HURT BY COLD.
Reassurlns Reports From the Coolest
Spots in Western Canada.

Winnipeg. Man, Aug. 31.-A cold
wave swept over the Canadian north
west and damage to the uncut wheat
was looked for. However, the wires
from the districts mostly liable to
frost licked off the intelligence mo
damage" Yorkton registered 80 above
and Pipestone, SO above. These were
the two coolest places. Edmonton
had SO above.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
PRINCE KUN is COMING.
Mlkado's Grandson and His Wife Sail
for New York

London, Sept. 2.-Prince Kinyoshi
Kuni, grandson of the emperor of
Japan. accompanied by the princess
and an aide de camp, left Liverpool
on the steamer Germania for New
York, where the prince will represent
the Japanese government at the Hud.
son Fulton celebration. Afterward
the prince will visit President Taft,
and make tour of the United States
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Nothing New.

ing Americans don't have the master
of the hounds" as we do over in Eng
land.
Bluff Northumberland are you Civ
ing us, beau? Why, ! was the master
of the hounds in an Uncle Toms
Cabin" show for ten years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
FAIRBANKS MAY SUCCEED REID.
Diplomatic Gossip Names Former Vice
President for Ambassador.

Washington, Sept 2-Information
Of President Taft's apparent inten.
ton to supplant Whitelaw Reid as
with a man of his own choosing has
revived among the diplomats in Wash.
ington the report of the presidents
desire to send former Vice President
Fairbanks to Great Britain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
ForcibIe Hint,

Gunner-Old man Squiggs had
seven daughters and they all had call
ers on the different nights of the
week.
Guyer-Yes, that's the reason the
old man bought that freak cuckoo
clock and placed it in the parlor. Now
at ten o'clock those young men know
when to go home"
Gunner-Does the bird cuckoo ten
times at that hour?'
Guyer-No; instead of cuckooing he
says Beat it,"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Law journal Complete.

The 1909 edition of the Pioneer
Law Makers journal is ready for dis
tribution among the various libraries.
One of the important addresses re.
corded Is "The Origin and Rise of
the Public Schools" by Col. Alonzo
Abernethy,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Farmer and Merchant Bankrupt.

David c. Donnan. Montezuma
farmer, filed petition in bankruptcy
with Commissioner Macarthur. Mr..
Donnan has debts TO the amount of
1868, while his assets are zero.
Reuben Mushkin. merchant at Mar.
shalltown, also asks to be dismissed
of his debts. Mushllin's liabilities are
$1,345, and he. too. has nothing on
the credit side of the ledger
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
New P. r. Secretary,

San Juan, P. R., Aug. 31.-George
Cabot Ward, auditor of Porto Rico,
has been appointed secretary of Porto
Rico to succeed William F. Willough.
by, who has been elected president of
the executive council.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Expert Hired to Beauty CITY.

Charles milford Robinson of Ro.
chester, N. Y, expert in the art of
making cities beautiful, has been en-
ployed by the city council to investi-
gate Des Moines' possibilities and
make a comprehensive plan for future
improvements in streets, drives,
parks, cemeteries, public and private
buildings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
GRAIN coMPANY's DEBTS BIG.
Hardy Concerns Liabilities Ma,
Reach Quarter of Million.

Union City, Tenn, Sept 2.-Devel-
opments in the failure of the Hardy
Grain Company, show the aggregate
liabilities to be $lS0,000. 1t is reported
that when complete schedule of in
debtedness is filed it will total quar-
ter of million dollars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Fred Bracket Passes Away.

Fred A. Bracket, former chief of
police and well known business man,
after an illness of three months, died
at his home, 1441 Thirtieth street.
Death was due to typhoid fever.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
State Funeral for EccIes.

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 31.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for state
funeral for George A. Eccles, the wire
less operator, who gave his life to
save the three hundred passengers of
the steamer Ohio, which sank in the
North Pacific Thursday night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Dr.. Still Is Vice President.

DR.. S. S. Still, in company with
several other osteopathic physicians.
have returned to Des Moines from
Minneapolis, where they were In at
tendance at the annual convention of
the National Osteopathic convention.
DR.. Still was elected vice president Of
the National association.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
BRIGHAM to Act as Judoe.


State Librarian johnson Brigham
has been invited to act as one of the
judges of the poems submitted in a
contest to be held at Fairfield. At an
old settlers reunion to be held there
one of the special features will be
the browning of the poet laureate of
Jefferson county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Carroll Appoints Delegates.

Governor B. F. Carroll appointed
Joe Morgan Of Dubuque. w. L. Roach
of Muscatine and Harry Green OF De.
corah as the delegates from Iowa to
the eighth annual convention of the
Upper Mississippi River Improvement
association to be held at Winona,
Mimi. October and z. The officers
OF the association invited Governor
convention. but the governor will be
compelled to decline the invitation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Bennett Elected Colonel.

E. r. Bennett of Des Moines will
be colonel of the Fifty-fifth Iowa regi
ment as soon as a commission can
be issued to him. Adjutant General
Logan has counted the votes cast in
the election to choose successor to
Gen. James Rush Lincoln and found
that Lieutenant Colonel Bennett had
big majority.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Bernard is Sued for Divorce.

BERNARD Is Sueu TOT OIVorce.
Mrs. Pearl Bernard, wife of A. E.
Bernard, Indian half;breed. Carlisle
graduate and a private detective, has
begun divorce proceedings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03

Relatives of Miss Maude Stone. tbs
Leon. Ia. girl for whose death DR..
]. w. Clifford is now serving a twelve
year sentence in the Iowa penitenti.
airy, will make final effort to prevent
his parole by Governor Carroll. M.
F. Springer, brother-in-law Of tho
dead girl. has filed in the governors
Office number of affidavits In an
attempt to impeach DR.. A. Brown, up.
on whose testimony the pardon board
recommended parole for DR.. Clifford
Lawyers, bankers and merchants Of
leon have made a1fidavits attacking
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Ryers Demands ReeeIv.r.

Charging violation OF the state laws
controlling corporations. Attorney
General H. w. Byers has started &C.
tion in the district court to secure a
receiver for the Pure Food Cider
company. and to dissolve the corpora
ton. The Pure Food Cider company
was incorporated in May of this year
with a capital stock of $4,000, and
has been operating in Dcs Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Plan MarshalItown Dam.

Plan MarshalltoWn Dam.
Plans for the new dam to be built
across the Iowa river at Marshalltown
for the purpose of improving the city
water supply have been submitted to
State Architect Liebbe and the board
OF control by Mayor Ingledue and the
engineer who prepared them. The last
legislature appropriated $4,000 to help
pay for the dam which will cost s1b..
900. The back water will provide a
place which the inmates OF the state
soldiers home may use for boating.
bathing and fishing. Water for the
home is supplied by the city water
works.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
prouth Grows Worse.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 31.-Drouth con-
ditions are worse in the Schuylkill
valley than at any previous time in
the last fifty years. Only one and
half inches of rain has fallen in this
vicinity since July /.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Jap Visitors Comma.

Seattle, Aug. 31.-The Great North
ern steamer Minnesota, carrying Bar
on Shibusawa and the other Japanese
commissioners to the United States,
was reported by wireless 800 miles at
see.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
A Fjshjnu Incident,

Although he didn't get bite
Upon his fishing trip.
Twas plain, when he got home at night.
That he'd had many nip
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Last Chance.

Pearl-She used to say she would
accept the right man when he came
along.
Ruby-Yes, and then accepted the
left man.
Pearl-Left?
Ruby-Yes, man Tilted by another
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Applications Received.

NPPIICdIIU1S FtcCeTVGu.
Applications for certificates under
the new Optometry law are being re-
ceived wholesale by Secretary Louis
Thomas. Five years practice entities
the applicant to a certificate without
examination, if the application is
made before Sept. 26.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03

DR.. Browns character and his reputa.
ton for truth and veracity. DR..
Clifford was convicted on evidence
tending to show that Miss Stone died
from the effects of criminal opera
ton performed by him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Unwritten Law.

There must be an unwritten law
To justify one, who
Lets go and kills the man who asks,
list hot enough for you?"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
How He Made Good

what is the secret of your sue
cess?" we asked Of the great physi-
clan.
Il acquired the art of concealing my
ignorance" answered the wise NJ. D.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
24,111 In pes Molnes Schools.

The school census Just completed by
j. c. Byram. school truant officer.
shows PAIL children In Des Moines
between and 81 ysars of age. There
are 1895 more girls than boys be.
tween the ages Of and 81, and 151
more girls than boys between the
ages of z and IA years. The total
number of boys is 11.70S. girls 12.403.
There are $50 more people this year
than last year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Use Much Flour and Butter.

Bids for 1880 barrels of flour, for
the institutions Of the state. were ad.
vertised for by the board of control
They also advertised for 29O,7O0
pounds of butter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Wife to Accompany Gen. Grant.

WIFE to Accompany Gen. Grant.
Secretary Simpson of the static de.
partment of agriculture has been ad-
vised that Gen. Frederick Dent Grant
will be accompanied by his wife when
he attends the Iowa state fair on sol.
diers' day. Gen. Grant will also re.
main over for the following day which
will be Iowa Day when all the state
officials will be present.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Miller Named as Delegate.

A. G. Miller. has been named by
the Greater Des Maines committee as
a delegate 10 the meeting of the Up.
per Mississip1s River association,
which conveucs in Winona. Mimi.
Oct. and Z. Mr.. Miller is the chair.
man OF the state conservation board,
and will also represent this organiza.
ton at the convention. It is expected
that the mayor and the governor will
also name delegates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Girls Present TabIeaux.

SfTIS TTcSeHI dUItduX.
At the Geneva conference of the
Y. w. G. A. members from the Des
Moines delegation who belong to the
local "Twenty-four Hour Club" will
present special feature on associa-
ton day in the form of tableaux rep
resenting midnight, dawn, noon and
twilight.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Body to colfax.

The body of George Hanning, the
East Des Moines barber who shot and
killed himself, was taken to Colfax
for burial in the Hanning family lot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
His Little Scheme.

The Bachelor-Im going to move
into furnished fiat.
The Benedict-Do you think you will
like it?
The Bachelor-Oh, not necessarily;
but it will enable me to get used to
doing without home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Report Filed.

The Cedar Rapids and Marion rail.
way has filed Its annual report with
the State Railroad commission.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Notice In Probate.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

TO w nom IL May concern:
You and each ofyou are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House in Cresco,
Howard county. Iowa, on the Attn day OF
October A. ID. 1909 at 2 o. clock p INTO attend
the probate of an instrument purporting to
be the last VIII and Testament of Peter
Rink, late of Howard County, Iowa, de-
ceased, at which time and place you will
appear and show cause If any, why said
Win should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto
subscribed my name and afiix ed the seal of
theDistrict Court this ID day of Sept. 1909.
F.C. BLANDIN,
[SEAL.l Clerk of District Court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-03
Local Shippers Will Intervene.

Local Shippers VIII InterVene.
The Greater Des Moines committee
has authorized it's freight rate com.
missioner to intervene in the case re.
Gently filed in the Chicago courts by
the Rock Island railroad to override
the interstate commerce commissions
decision lowering rates from eastern
points into Des Moines.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Canton Sends Thirty Students to
Outside Colleges.

The following is a list of young
ladies and gentlemen who leave this
week or will depart soon to attend
outside colleges:
Those who go to the Iowa State
College at Ames are: Roy and Percy
Smith, Elmer Isakson, Ansgar Skart'
vedt, Merle Rosecrans, Horace Ring.
helm and Jean Linn.
The Northwestern, Chicago: Marie
Juel, Nellie Holsey, Selmar Hanson,
Joe Olson, William Ellingson and
Herman Syverud.
The Vermillion University: Harry
Lewis, Maple Bennett, Bernice Oliver,
Roy Parke and Alice Rudolph.
Wisconsin University: Miss Leta
Stowell.
Minnesota University: Miss Marcia
Helmey.
Aberdeen State Normal: Miss
Mona Reynolds.
Texas College of Music: Miss Pearl
Peterson.
st. Olaf Northield: Ernest Nord-
gard, Mozart Skartvedt, and Grace
Hanson.
Wesleyan University, Mitchell: Mil
lard Kennedy, Frank Beck and Hattie
Beck.
Baptist College, Sioux Falls: Miss
Mona Kinsley.
Morningside College, Sioux City: M iss
Annabud Kinsley.
This list of thirty may not include
all who will attend outside colleges
the coming year from Canton, but we
have been unable to learn Of any
more.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
The Canton Races.

There will be 100 trotting and runn-
ing horses at the Canton races. This
will be one of the biggest racing events
held in the state this year because
the circuit races will be all finished
by October and horses from many
racing circuits will be able to complete
for the handsome prizes offered by
the Canton Racing Association.
Besides the fast hores there will be
a game of ball every day for big money
and a good dramatic Company
will entertain each evening at
the opera house, during the races
which take place October 6. 7. g..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

until the thief was captured then
they hung him. The punishment
was drastic but it soon stopped horse
stealing.
Mr. Leffert said he would gladly
pay his share of such small tax and
and he believed no man in the County
would object because it was guarantee
fund for every horse owner in the
County. The Stucky team could
have been found in week or less
time If there had been a County
Committee and funds to meet the
necessary expenses for rapid organiz-
ed work.
This is a subject that can be bought
before the County Commissioners
and we believe 1t will meet with
favorable consideration. 1t is up to
the farmers to make move.