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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
CONVICT KIDNAPER
Of Willie WH|TLA
Case Quickly Disposed Of and
Mrs. Boyle Placed on Trial.

Mercer, Pa, May flames Boyle,
charged with kidnapping Willie Whitla,
was convicted after a trial lasting
few hours. No defense was made.
The jury was out but a few minutes.
Mrs. Boyle was placed on trial, charged
with aiding and abetting the kidnap-
ing. Hardly had the jury been secured
when the lawyers objected to the ad-
mission of certain testimony, and the
case was adjourned until morning.
The first witness called in Mrs.
Boyle's case was Miss Ella Boyle, a
sister of James Boyle. Apparently,
from the line of questioning, the prose-
cution wanted to prove by her that
the kidnapping conspiracy was in prog
ress in Sharon.
That Boyle's trial came to such an
abrupt ending, Immediately after the
that so strong case had been made
against him. From the night before
the abduction, when he was seen in
Sharon, till the time of his arrest in
Cleveland, almost every movement he
made was testified to by one or anoth-
er witness. A man who had hired q
horse and buggy, another who saw
Boyle driving with %Billy," third
who saw the three together, and an
other who saw Boyle with his mus
tache shaved off, all were on the
stand, and all told stories which fitted
in perfectly with those previously
told
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
iowa MINERS
Win WAGE FIGHT
Arbitrators Grant Increase to
Machine Leaders.
PURE FOOD PROSECUTIONS.

Grocers Charged With Misbranding of
Goods-RetaI and Wholesale Deal
ers Are Named in lnformations.
Polk County Grand Jury Returns
True Bill Against r. j. Moriarity,
Charging Bisamy.
Des Moines, May 7-Miners in the
southern Iowa district won notable
victory when the arbitration board,
following session in Judge McHen-
rvs court room, granted them sub
stantial increases on the machine min
ing wage scale. Judge w. H. McHen-
ry of Des Moines, w. D. Tisdale of OF
tumwa and L. T. Richmond of Abba
comprised the arbitration board.
The machine miners in the past
have been paid considerable less for
their labor than the pick miners. The
difference in the work did not warrant
the big difference in salary, SO the
miners claim, and for that reason the
complaint and demand for more mon
ey for machine miners was made.
Different wage schedules were made
by the arbitrators for miners working
with the two types of coal mining
machines used in the district. Where
the Lee machine is used the wage was
increased for car leaders from 55A
cents per ton to 81 1-3 cents, and
where the Legg machine is used the
increase for leaders is from 49a cents
to So 1-3 cents.
Moriarity Indicted for Bigamy.
Frank j. Moriarity was indicted by
the grand jury on the charge of big
amy. Moriarity is now in the Polk
county Jail. having been brought back
to Des Moines from Ottumwa, where
his arrest was made several weeks
ago on charges preferred by Mrs. Jen-
ME Lind-Moriarity of Des Moines,
wife No. 2. Moriarity's first wife lives
at Ottumwa and was in Des Moines
this week to testify before the grand
jury.
Pure Food Prosecutions.
Wholesale prosecutions against re-
tail grocers who sell old stock that
was on hand before the pure food laws
went into effect were begun by State
Food and Dairy Commissioner Wright.
Five informations, charging misbrand-
Ing of goods, We're mailed to justices
of the peace and others will follow
Most of them are against dealers in
small towns. Two wholesalers are hit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
NO" admitted John weakly.

mo" admitted John weakly.
well. should SAY you amt or you
wouldn't make no crack like that. I'm
the whole thing IN that push" she said.
with an air of self compacency. AN
with me down an out that show will
be on the bum for fair"
II beg your prrdnn." was all Doug
las could say. confused by the sudden
volley of unfamiliar words.
You're kiadin' me-" she said. turn
ing her head to one side us was her
wont when nssniled by suspicion You
must IA seen me ride"
mo. Miss Polly. have never seen
circus" Douglas told her. half regret
fully. sense of his deep privation
stealing upon him.
what" cried Polly incredulously.
"Lordy. no. chile. He amt nebber
seed none oh dem tings." Mandy In
terrupted us shs. tried to arrange a
few short stemmed posies In varie-
gated bouquet
well. what do you think of thatw
Polly gasped You're the first RUDE
SNSl sd w llul one WIS lOOh-
ing at him as though he We're curl
osity.
$50 I'm Rube!' Douglas shook his
head with sad little smile and good
naturally agreed that he had some
times feared as much.
That's what we always calls a guy
like you" she explained ingenuously
and added hopefully: We'll. you must
"A seen our parade. All the pikers see
that 1t don't cost nothin."
I'm afraid | must also plead guilty
to the charge of being IL pi..cr." Dor:
las admitted half s!!sepis!lly for ti,
see t..r parade
Well ! walls the one OH the v hit,
horse right behind the lion cage" S!.
began eXctedly. 'Iou rememmr:"
Its Il little confused in my mimi"
he caught her look o! amazement just
wrath again about to descend upon
him.
We'll. I'm the twenty-four sheet
stand" she explained
Sheet" Mandy shrieked from her
corner.
Yes. the billboards. the pictures, .
Polly said, growing impatient at their
persistent stupidity.
"She suah am a funny talkin tnmgT
mumbled Mandy to herself as she clip
ped the withered leaves from a plant
near the window.
You are dead sure they know amt
comm on?" Polly asked. with linger-
ing suspicion in her voice.
Dead sure" And Douglas smiled to
himself as he lapsed into her vernacu
lar
(To be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11

IF you will be very goou ana keep
very quiet. will try to tell you." he
said as he crossed to the bed
Il won't be quiet. not for nobody"
Polly objected. with bold disregard
Of double negatives. 81 got to get
move. If you amt goin' to help me
you needn't butt In"
81 am afraid | can't help you to go
just yet" Douglas replied. He was be-
ginning to perceive that there were
tasks before him other than the shap-
ing of Polly's character.
"What are you tryin' to do to me,
anyhow" she asked as she shot a
glance Of suspicion from the pastor to
Mandy. What am | up against?"
Don't vnu be scared. honey" Man
dy reassLsci her. 'Youse jes' as safe
here as you done been in de circus"
SAFER, we hope" Douglas added.
with Il smile.
"Are you two bug" Polly ques-
toned as she turned her head from
one side to the other and studied them
with new idea. "Well, you can't
get none the best Of me. can get
away all right. an l will too"
She made desperate effort to put
enc foot to the floor. but fell back with
a cry Of pain.
'Dar, dar," Mandy murmured, put
ting the pillow under the poor,
cramped neck and smoothing the tan
gled hair from Polly's forehead. you
done hurt yo'sef for suah dis time"
The pastor had taken step toward
the bed. His look Of amusement had
changed to one of pity.
You see, Miss Polly. you have had
very bad fall, and you can't get away
just yet nor see your friends until you
Sre better"
ITS only scratch" Polly whim-
pered. 81 can do my work; l got to-"
One more feeble effort and she sue
cumbed, with faint "jiminy crick-
ets!'
"Uncle Toby told me that you were
a very good little girl" Douglas said
as he drew up chair and sat down
by her side. confident by the express
sion on her face that at last he was
master of the situation. do you think
he would like you to behave like this?"
81 sure am on the blink" she sighed
as she settled back YEARLY upon the
pillow.
you'll be all right soon," Douglas
answered cheerily. MANDY and will
help the time to go.'
81 recollect now" Polly faltered
without hearing him. 1T was the last
hoop. Jim seemed to have a bunch
went into the ring. Bingo must "a felt
it too. He kept a-pullin' and a-jerkin'
from the start. got myself together
to make the last jump. AMI can't re-
member no more" Her head dropped.
and her eyes closed
II wouldn't try just now If were
you," Douglas answered tenderly.
Its my Wheel amt it?" Polly ques
toned after pause.
"Yoah what chlle?" Mandy eXclaim
ed as she turned from the table, where
she had been rolling up the unused
bandages left from the doctors call the
night before.
81 say it's my creeper, my paddle"
Polly explained, trying to locate few
of her many pains. Gee. but that
hurtsI' She tried to bend her ankle.
us 1t punctured?"
"Only spralned," Douglas answered,
striving to control his amusement at
the expression on Mandy's puzzled
face. Better not talk any more about
IT."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11

obliged" she said, with nod. feeling
that something was expected Of her.
She knew no other phrase of gratitude
than the one "Muvver Jim" and Toby
had taught her to say to the manager
when she received from him the first
stick Of red and white striped candy.
you're very welcome" Douglas an
swered, with a ring of genuine feeling
In his voice.
lawful quiet, amt it?" she ventured
after a pause. Guess that's what
woke me up"
Douglas laughed coed naturally at
the thought Of quiet as a disturber
and added that he feared 1t might at
first be rather dull for her, but that
Jim and Toby would send her news Of
the circus and that she could write to
them as soon as she was better.
'I'll have to be heap better AN
ever was fore l can write much"
Polly drawled, with whimsical lit
tie smile.
II will write for YOU" the pastor
volunteered, understanding her plight.
"You will?" For the first time he
saw show Of real pleasure in her
eyes.
EVERY day." Douglas promised so.
amn1v
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
CHAPTER V.


@IIE church bells were ringing
their first warning for the
morning service when Mandy
w peeped into the spare bedroom
for the second time and glanced eau
tiously at the wisp of hair that bespoke
Il feminine head somewhere between
the covers and the little white pillow
on the four poster bed There was no
sound from the sleeper. SO Mandy VEN
tureu across the room on tiptoe and
raised the shades. The dropping
boughs of autumn foliage lay SHIN
through them might be seen the gray
outline of the church Mandy glanced
again toward the bed to make sure
that the burst of sunlight had not
Weakened the invalid, then crossed to
a small, rickery chair laden with the
discarded fnery of the little circus
rider.
''Lawdy sakes" she cried, holding
up spangled dress admiringly "Ain't
dat beautiful She drew near the
mirror, attempting to see the reflec-
ton of the tinsel and chiffon against
her very ample background of ging-
ham and avoirdupois. You'd sure be
a swell niger wild dat on, honey"
she chuckled to herself Wouldn't
dat?"
The picture of the deacons' aston.
ishment at such a spectacle so grew
upon Mandy that she was obliged to
cover her generous mouth to shut IN
her convuisive laughter lest it awaken
the little girl in the bed. She crossed
to the old fashioned bureau which for
many months had stood unused against
the wall. The drawer creaked as she
opened it to lay away the gay, span.
gled gown
eth be a mighty long time afora
she puts on dem t'ings ag'in." she said
with doubtful shake of her large
round head.
Then she went back to the chair and
picked up Pollys sandals and exam.
med the beadwork with a great deal
Of Interest "Lawdy. lswdy!" she cried
us she compared the nize OF the san
dals to that Of her own rough, worn
shoes. She was again upon the point
of exploding with laughter as the
church bell added few final and
more emphatic clangs to its warning.
She turned. with a start, motioning a
vain warning out of the window for
the bell to be silent, but the little
sleeper was already 'stirring uneasily
on her pillow. One soft arm was
thrown languidly over her head. The
large blue eyes opened and closed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
"An' you win show me how?"

can you will show me how?"
Indeed, l WILL"
GLOW long am in for?" she asked
1.-The doctor can tell better about
that when he comes"
1.-The doctor! So-it's as bad as that,
ehY'
ooh, that need not brighten you"
Douglas answered consolingly.
81 amt frightened" she bridled
quickly; II amt never scared of moth
in. It's only cause they need me in
the show that I'm a-kickin'."
.'Oh. they will get along all right"
he said reassuringly.
Get along!" Polly flashed with sud
den resentment. Get along without
my acty' 1t was apparent from her
look of astonishment that Douglas had
completely lost whatever ground he
had heretofore gained in her respect.
"Say. have you seen that show" She
waited for his answer with pity and
contempt
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
D.FEASi RESTS In i.Ala5 CASE
Army Officers Testify in RebuttaI for
Prosecution.

Army Officers Testify in RebuttaI for
Prosecution.
Flushing, l.. L., May 1.-THE defense
had rested its case and the prosecu
ton was We'll along in examining wit
nesses in rebuttal when court ad
journed in the Hains trial. The re-
buttal witnesses for the state were
principally army officers who had been
stationed at Fort Hamilton and Fort
Hancock during June, July and August,
1908. and had met and talked with
Captain Hams at that time.
Their testimony tended to contro-
vert that of the army witnesses for
the defense, in that they all said Cap,
tain Hams spoke nationally just be-
fore the shooting, when the defense
contends he was suffering from ma
MAC Oppressive" insanity.
The weight of the army officers tes-
timony as to the defendants rational
ity was partly counterbalanced by
their admissions, under cross-examina-
ton. that Captain Hams had acted in
a nervous and excited manner and
looked pale and worried.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
! p(ARGlARET rQKY0

"An't anything the matter with my
tongue. is there?" she asked. turning
her head to one side and studying him
quizzlcally.
81 don't think there is" he replied
good naturally.
How did come to fall in here any
how" she asked as she studied the
walls of the unfamiliar room.
Eve brought yon here"
Its swell place" she conceded
grudgingly.
I'VE are comfortable" he admitted
us a telltale smile again lowered about
his lips. He was thinking of the
changes that he must presently make
In Miss Polly's vocabulary.
''Is this the big top!" she'asked.
''The-what?" he stammered.
1.-THE main tent" she explained.
"Well, no; not exactly It's going to
be your room now. Miss Polly"
"My room. Gee! Think of that!'
she gasped as the possibility Of he,
actually having room all Of her OWL
took hold Of her mind. Much
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11

burg Wakefield. amt it? What time
is it? Let me alone. Let me go!" she
cried, struggling desperately.
The door opened softly. and the
young pastor stood looking down at
the picture of the frail white faced
child and her black determined cap
tor.
Here, mere. What's all this about?'
he asked in firm tone. though evil
IDENTIFY amused.
"Who are your returned the girl as
she showed herself quickly back
against the pillows and drew the COW
ers close under her chin, looking at
him oddly over their top.
'She done been cuttin' up somehn
awful Mandy explained as she tried
to regain enough breath for new en-.
counter.
Cutting up? You surprise me, Miss
Polly" he said. with mock seriousness.
How do you know I'm Polly?" the
little rebel asked, her eyes cleaning
large and desperate above the friendly
covers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11

dreamily as she murmured the words
of the clown song that Jim and Toby
had taught her years ago:
Ting ling.
That's what the bells sing
Mandy reached the side Of the bed
as the girls eyes opened second time
and met hers with blank stare of
establishment. A tiny frown came into
the small white forehead.
Whats the matter?" she asked
family, trying to find something IA
miliar i'll the black face before her.
"Hush child, hush." Mandy whis-
pered. ''Jes you lay puftickly still.
OATS only de furs' bell a-ringin'."
First bell?" the girl repeated as her
eyes Travelled quickly about the strange
walls and the unfamiliar fittings Of the
room. This amt the show!" she cried
suddenly.
"Lor' bless you, no! Dis amt no
show" Mandy answered. and she
laughed reassuringly.
"Then where am IL" Polly asked
half breathless with bewilderment.
"Nebber you mind bout dat" was
Mandy's unsatisfactory reply.
but ] do mind" protested Polly,
trying to raise herself to a sitting po-
sition Where's the bunch?"
"De wat?" asked Mandy in surprise
1.-The bunch-Jim and Toby an the
rest of the push!'
"Lor' bless you," Mandy exclaimed,
'dey's done gone long wild de circus
hours ago"
"Gone! Show gonew Polly cried in
amazement. ''Then what am dom
here?"
"Hor OH dar. honey! Hor on"
Mandy cautioned. Don't you 'cite
yo'se'f."
LET me aloneT Polly put aside the
arm that was trying to place shawl
around her. II got to get out Of here -
''Youse got plenty O. time for dat"
Mandy answered. "Jes' yo' wait
awhile"
II can't wait, an won't" Polly
shrieked, almost beside herself with
anxiety. 81 got to get to the next
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
CORNING MAYOR ASKED TO QUIT
Knowles Admits He Made $40 Com

Knowles Admits He Made $40 Com
mission on $45 Road Grader.
Corning. Ia. May Mayor l.. S.
Knowles has been asked to resign by
the city council. Knowles says he
will not quit
1t is limited that charge of mall
feasance in office may be filed and
the case taken before the grand jury.
1t all happened as the elimination
to series OF actions questioned by
the city council. Mayor Knowles ad-
mitted in council meeting that he
made $40 commission on $45 road
grader purchased of Des Moines
firm
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
Kills To Stop The Fiend.

The worst foe for IL years of John
Deye, Of Gladwin. Mich, was q running
ulcer; He paid doctors over $500 with
ma. Salt Rheume. Infallible for Piles.
Burns, scalds, Cuts, Corns. 25c at P.
A. Clemmer's. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
TRIES TO BURN NEBRASKA TOWN
lncendiary Applies Torch to PIainview
Church During Gale.

Norfolk, Neb., May Fire started
by an incendiary threatened to de-
stroy the town of Plainview and it
was necessary to call upon surround
ing towns for aid. A gale of wind
carried burning brands over the en-
tire town. Men and women fought
the flames for nearly five hours and
in the excitement many of the fire
fighters tainted. The Methodist church,
the interior of which had been satur-
ated with gasoline, the parsonage and
another dwelling were burned
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
GLIDDEN HAS $4,000 FIRE

Blaze Starting in Elevator Destroys
Several Residences and Barns.
Glidden, Ia, May Fire starting in
the wheat bins of the A. Moorehouse
elevator here destroyed that building
with all it's contents and four resi-
dences and seven barns on the block
north of the elevator. Nothing was
saved from the burned houses. The
total loss is estimated at 5000, large
ly covered by insurance. The loss in
cludes 10000 bushels of grain, mostly
oats. The fire is believed to have
been started by spark from North
western engine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce mild,
easy, healthful action of the bowels
without gripping. Ask your druggist
for them, Csc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGE

Iowa Farmer Accused OF Leaving His
Babe to Die in Field.
Cedar Rapids. Ia, May Peter
Pinch. a young farmer residing near
Rowley, was arrested on the charge
of numbering an infant born to his
wife few days ago. The child's body
was found near Urbana ana Inquiry
developed the fact that Pinch took the
baby in suit case. claiming he in
tended to take it to the home for the
friendless, and left it to die in a field.
He was bound over to the grand jury
on preliminary hearing at Vinton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
Bitten hx Horse: Dies.

Dubuque, May Henry Glades of
Belleyiew. Ia, died in local hos
pital, after an operation. Glades was
retired wealthy farmer. In March
he was bitten on the head by horse,
fracturing his skull. An operation, 1t
was hoped, would save his life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
w. C. Maybrav Dead At petro

Detroit, May William c. May
bray, for nine years mayor of Detroit,
former representative in congress and
prominent Democrat. died here
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11
Davenport Man Victim of EXPLOSION.

Davenport. Ia. May William
Crane was burned to death by the ex-
plosion of gasoline stove. He was
alone in the house. which was de-
stroyed by the fire which followed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-11

of the clown song that Jim and Toby
had taught her years ago:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-21
Mother Kills Children.

MiddletowD, Conn.,, May 2l.-A
tragedy was enacted 10 the town Of
Chatham early today, when Mrs. Lizzie
Carstem, aged 80, wife Of Capt. Lewis
Carstsm, killed her ten-year-old boy
Lewis, her ten months old baby and ia.
tally wounded her son John, aged seven,
by cutting their throats with a razor.
She then Inflicted a fatal cash In her
own throat from which she died. The
crime occurred about a. N. in the
womsn's bed room, while Oarstem was
in the barn doing the esrly chores. The
FIRST intimation he had OF the tragedy
Was when the oldest boy Lewis rushed
out Of the house, dropped dead in the
yard, with his throat cut from ear to ear,
Rushing into the house he was Mortified
to see the second son come down the
stairs, and fall OF the floor fatally
wounded. He hurried to his wife's bed
room. Both the bodies of his wife and
the ten-months.old baby we're stretched
on the floor, and the blood flowing pro-
fusely from the terrible gsshes 10 their
necks. Alongside of the woman lay q
blood-stained razor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-21
The English Scare.

London, May 2l.-A sigued article
by Lord Norlhoife "Alfred Hsrme.
WORTH" proprietor Of a string of British
papers sud magazines in today's Lon.
don Mail protesting against the feverish
stories that have been appearing in the
Eoglish press 10 the effect that German
airships we're being used to spy on Eng.
land, is the 6rst recognition from an
important source that the "yellow
press" has been taking the stories tina,
have 30 scared England of late. Lord
Northcliffs's article Is written FROM Ber-
lin, where he went to personally inves-
tlgste the wild rumoEs. The North.
clif1e article has partially sllsyed the Eng.
lish apprehension, but the scsre stories
Of the last few days have done their
work, and it is now impossible to rid
the minds Of Thousands ofLEnglishman Of
their belief that the Germans are using
airships to fly over England, as q pre-
psratory step in an aerial attack on the
Island.