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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
TORNADO RAzEs MAckLl, sAsk
Only Two Stores are Left Standing.
Residents Escape Injury.

Winnipeg, Man., July 28.-The vii
lage of Mackli, located on the Saska-
toon and Wetaswiwin branch of the
Canadian Pacific railway, in Saskat-
chewan, was wiped out by tornado.
Only two stores remain standing.
No one was seriously hurt.
Several settlers houses in the path
of the storm also were destroyed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Beltrami Hearing Postponed.

Bemidji, Mimi, July 2S2.-The hear.
ing of the charges against the Bel
trami county officials, which was to
have commenced here Tuesday before
NJ. r. Ryan, has been postponed until
Aug s. This was partly because of
the term of court at International
Falls, in which the Bemidji attorneys
interested in the hearing were en-
ployed. and in part because of other
work of Mr.. Ryan at Brainerd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
INcENDIARY PARDoNED.
Mrs. Myers Declared House Was Fired
While She Walked in Sleep.

Des Moines, July 24.-The governor
pardoned Anna Myers Of Mount Pleas
ant, convicted of burning her daught-
er-in-law's home. Her lawyers con-
tended she was walking in her sleep
at the time she committed the crime.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
pIsPosEs OF INCOME TAX.
Senate Adopts Resolution to Empower
Taft to Notify Governors.

Washington, July 28.-Adopting a
concurrent resolution empowering the
president to transmit to the governors
of various states copies of the resolu-
ton heretofore adopted by congress
authorizing an amendment to the con-
stitution relative to the levying of an
income tax the senate adjourned I'M
til next Thursday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
First Year Under Commission Plan.

Des Moines, 1owa.-1t cost $685.,
S75.77-nearly million dollars-to
run the city of Des Moines during the
year ending April /, 1909. The share
of every man woman and child in this
expense is approximately $40, for the
per capita rate on population of
100000 is exactly 1886, and Des
Moines does not have quite that many
people. Most cities in Des Moines'
class are from So to SIS higher in the
average cost for each citizen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
70 TRY sAYLER CASE IN FALL.
Prosecution of Five Persons Indicted
Is Continued at Hearing.

Watseka, ILL.,, July 23.-The case of
Mrs. ]. B. Sayler, DR.. Miller and John
and Ira Grunden, indicted for the muir
der of Mrs. Sayler's husband, were
continued until the November term
of court for pleas and trial at hear
ing today.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
STEEL CAR STRIKE ENDS.
Whom Employees Go to Work.-seven
Walk-out Leaders Are Barred.

Pittsburg. July 2S.-The strike at
the Standard Steel Car company's
plant in Butler is ended. More
than 1000 former employees returned
to work at the companys terms.
Seven leaders of the strike move.
ment were discharged.
Officials of the company say that
hereafter American workmen will liz
given preference in all departments.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
wyIle After Roads.

Commissioner E. G. Wylie has ask
ed the railroad commission to modify
one of it's rules which requires that
every package or article shipped by
freight in less than carload lots must
be clearly marked with the name and
address of the consignee. 1t is found
that where 200 or 300 brick or more
is shipped every brick would have to
be marked, which is deemed clearly
impractical.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Fine New Map Is Printed.

The placing of red stars to show
the track connections of the various
roads operating in Iowa is a feature
of the new map Of Iowa. which has
just been completed and which is
being sent out from the office of the
state railroad commission. The map
also shows all interurban lines up to
date as well as the Mason City ex-
tension of the Iowa Short line.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
"Lcnq Distance" Divorce.

Although occupying the office of
United States district attorney of
Alaska, 5000 miles from the city of
Des Moines, ]. ]. Crossley, formerly
senator from Madison county in the
Iowa legislature, secured a divorce in
the district court of Polk county on
July IL, 1909. The decree was signed
by Judge McHenry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
No Mystery in Ryers, Death.

No Mystery in Byers' Death.
Col. A. w. Swain made complete
investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the death of Lawrence
Marshall Byers in London and reach
ed the conclusion that everything pos
sible was done by the doctors and
nurses at the London nursing home
where Professor Byers' death occur.
red, but that it was impossible for
them to proong his life.
This information was conveyed to
Maj. and Mrs. S. H. M. Byers in a
letter which they received from Col
onel Swain, written at Southampton
July 10. Colonel Swain was unable
to make the trip to America in charge
of the body, as he could not secure
leave of absence from his post as
consul at Southampton in time to en-.
bark on the Majestic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Saws Cigarettes Musr 90.

Determined to cut off the supply of
cigarettes from the "fiends" in Des
Moines, John B. Hammond, state
Trimmer club superintendent, is pro-
noting national law that will pro-
hibit the shipment of the pills" be-
tWeent states.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Floor collapses; scores Hurt

FLOOR CoITapses; Scores HUH.
Alessandria, italy, July 2S.-The
floor of lecture hall here collapsed,
carrying down with 1t several hundred
persons. Scores were hurt in the
struggle to escape, 80 seriously. Six
of the latter cannot recover.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Vouchers for Large Sum.

1t requires the services of two men
to carry the vouchers filed in probate
court by the executors of the estate
of the late James Callahan. The pa
pers are the first filed since the death
of the millionaire in 1904. There are
more than 1000 vouchers IN the big
pile, and they account for the expen-
diture of more than s750.OOO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Taft to Play Golf Here.

AIT 70 P1ay 0oIf Here.
That President William H. Taft will
play golf on the beautiful eighteen
hole course of the Golf and Country
club when he attends the military
tournament. September 20, is assured.
He has written President James B.
Weaver, Jr., of the Golf and Country
club, saying that he would be pleased
to play over the local links.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
ma tural movements, cures constipation
-Doal.'s Regulets. Ask your druggist
for them. rs cents box.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
John Burski Is Nominated by Taft
Thus Ending Controversy.

Washington, July 29.-Controversy
over the postmastership at Sank Rap
ids was settled when President Taft
nominated John Burssi to succeed
Chester A. Coburn, removed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
sullivan May Be Appointed.

Sullivan Way Be Appointed.
Admirers of Jerry b. Sullivan of
Des Moines are suggesting his name
for the place on the state board of
parole made vacant by the death of
DIR. Joseph Nj. Emmert of Atlantic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03

Baby wont suffer five minutes with
Group if you apply DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil at ence. 1t acts like magic,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
SOCIALIST SUED FOR 100000.
Frenchwoman Starts Breach Of Prom.
ise Action Against William WaIIing.

New York. July 29.-William Eng
lish Walling, a leading Chicago social
list and the husband of Anna Strunsky
the noted Russian authoress, is de
PENDANT in an action for breach OF
promise
The plaintiff is Anna Bertha Grun
span, young Frenchwoman. She ap
praises the damage done to her hear
and peace of mind at 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Woman NaturaIIzed.

woman NatUrdIIZed.
The first woman in Iowa to apply
new law of the last general assembly
went into effect, July 1, was Anna Au-
gusta Bertha Steffens, who was grant.
ed her first papers in district court.
The new law allows foreign-born wom-
en- to become citizens. Miss Steffens
was born in Germany.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Shippers Win in Freight Rate Fight.

Shippers Win in Freight Rate Fight.
Live stock shippers won their fight
before the state railroad commission
when the ruling was made that the
31-foot minimum rate rule will be en-
forced until June l, 1910, and it will
be changed if conditions then are the
same as at the present time. The
compromise was based on the theory
that railroads should not be required
| to furnish 31-foot cars when they have
none, but that the shippers should be
given sufficient notice before the
change is made.
Applications for higher rates or
candy, confectionery, hides and leath-
er in rolls were denied, these decis-
ions being victories for Freight Com
missioner e. G.. Wylie and other rep
resentatives of the shipping interests.
The commission ruled in favor of
the creameries and an order was
made that joint express rates equal
to so per cent of the sum of the two
locals be placed in effect. A reserva-
ton was made in favor of the express
companies, allowing them to charge
q reasonable amount for transfers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
File AffidavIts.

Jurymen File AffidaVlts.
Jurymen who allowed Lottie Louer
$4,000 from Ben Banning on breach of
promise filed affidavits in district
court denying that they had been re-
miss in their methods at arriving at
verdict.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03

to the public.
Both cases have already been given
the widest publicity. They affect a
large number of people and both have
many features of the tragic which
has aroused keen interest in every
one. Both men are anxious to be
tried in the federal court in Des
Moines-one because he fears his
enemies in Council Bluffs The fed
eral officers are as anxious to try
Mabray in Des Moines as he is to
have his trial here because they be-
lieve they stand better chances of
securing conviction, while on the
other hand the prisoner feels that he
has better chance for an acquittal.
So with both sides favoring a hearing
in this city it seems certain that it
will be held here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
TO PARDON SMITH
State Board Recommends Glenn
ency for Aged Convict.
SON OF AUTHOR OF "AMERICA"
Ex-Mayor of Davenport Sent Up for
Embezzlement for Eleven Years
Going East to Die at End
of Five Year Term.

Des Moines, July 24-Samuel Fran
and the son of the author of "Ameri
ca" convicted of perjury, larceny and
embezzlement, has been granted q
full pardon by the board of parole sub
ject to Gov. B. F. Carroll's approval.
Smith, aged 70 years, tottering and
feeble from his five years confine,
ment at Anamosa, will be allowed to
go back to the old family home in
Newton Center, Mass, to live the de
clining years of his life with his wife
and crippled daughter.
Practically all the leading citizens
of Davenport pleaded for clemency
for the old man. Though Smith was
convicted of large defalcations, in
volving the hard earned money of
widows and orphans, sympathy for
the pioneer citizen and one time prom.
inent lawyer gained the upper hand
in the minds of the people, many of
whom were the largest losers by his
crimes.
Smith was an early settler in Iowa.
Coming from an aristocratic New
England family he settled with his
wife in Davenport in the early days.
He was from the first leader in the
activities of the city. He was honored
with the Office of mayor; was lead
er in church work, and was generally
recognized as a representative citizen
of Davenport
Lady Pharmacists Pass Examinations.
Two lady pharmacists passed the
pharmacy commission at Iowa City
on June IL, according to the list OF
successful candidates just announced
by Secretary C. w. Larson. The
next examination of the state phar'
macy board will be given August s.
Following is the list of successful
applicants: Seth A. Bergren, Stan
ton; Jas. E. Booge, Sioux City; NJ
F. Coontz, Waterloo; j. Albert Pierce
Denver. Col; j. A. Anderson, Iowa
City; William Dolash, Tama; Oscar
L. Roth, Waterloo; Charles NJ. Lynds
Davenport; Elmer Weidenholft, Dew
export; Omer c. Bishart, Wayland;
James Reimersma, Sioux Center;
Pearl C. Domino, Iowa City; Peter
Zoft, Jr., Marengo; P. S. Wanamak
er, Iowa City; Phillip Sipfe, Gin
ton; Harrison H. Gibbs, Cedar Rap
ids; Frank E. Horak, Cedar Rap
ids; Henry Henrichson, Clinton
Ralph R. Lent, Correctionville; Har
riet Harden, Casey; ]. Rea Morford
Humeston; Alvin H. Kohl, Mechanics
vile; and John H. Schumenman. Ce
dar Falls.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Charles Robbins Made Judqe.

Charles Robbins Made Judge.
Charles B. Robbins, of Cedar Rap.
ids, has been appointed by Governor
Carroll as judge of the superior court
at that place to succeed Judge James
H. Rothrock, resigned.
The Mabray and crabtree Cases.
Des Monies, July 22.-That Corpor.
al Lisle Crabtree, charged with the
murder of Captain John c. Raymond
of the Second cavalry, and ]. c. Ma,
bray, accused Of using the United
States mails to defraud, will both be
tried before Judge Mcpherson in Des
Moines at the next session of the
federal court is the opinion of many
of the local officers. And if so it will
make the September term of the fed
eral court by far the most important
that has ever been held in this city
and probably In the state of Iowa
from standpoint OF general interest
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03

FILLS sAuk RAPIDS P. o. BIRTH
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03
Saw Monument un- eIIed.

Saw Monument Unveiled.
Mrs. John NJ. Zane, of North Des
Moines, recently attended the unveil-
ing of the monument in Washington,
erected in honor to the founder of
the G. A. R., Major B. f. Stephenson.
Mrs. Zane is distant relative of DR..
StephenSon
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05
TRIUMPH OF THE CRANBERRY
From Measre Start Industry Has
Grown to Great Magnitude.

The cranberry producing section OF
Massachusetts, which yields 60 per
cent of the nations total, Is chiefly
confined to the counties Of Plymouth
and Barnstable, declares the Boston
Transcript. Under the name of Cape
Cod cranberries" these are known all
over the country as the best the mar
ket affords. The earliest paintings OF
the cranberry were made in the first
quarter Of the nineteenth century, prob
ably before 1918. From meagre start
the industry has grown to one Of great
and has extended into oth-
er states. More towns claim the pa
ternity Of cranberry culture than the
birthplace Of Homer, but the proba-
bilities are that the early start OF the
industry was at Dennis, on the north
shore Of the cape. Here cranberries
grew wild on the low marshes near
the shore and were picked and pre-
served by the housewives OF the time
as a delicacy highly regarded along
with the beach plum and the wild
grape. The discovery that cranberries
could be improved by cultivation came
about by accident. 1t was found that
near the shore the fine sand Of the
beach, being blown over the vines,
made the berries grow larger and have
a finer flavor. Then the experiment
was made of sanding over the wild
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05

bogs. The next step was to transplant
the wild vines and cultivate them with
care. AS cranberries were then SELL
ing at $40 barrel, It vas found to
be a profitable industry and the culti-
walton was taken up by farmers who
had bog lands. These were valueless
before the cultivation Of cranberries.
The sea ceased to afford an avocation,
and the famed captains Of Cape Cod
began to retire, and in looking about
for a place to invest their money found
in cranberry production congenial
and lucrative occupation. Had 1t not
been for this industry the prospects for
a livelihood on Cape Cod would have
been slim. The people were quick to
grasp this new opportunity. and not
only did they utilize all the available
land at home, but began to cast their
eyes about them for opportunities else
where. In Plymouth county they dis
covered bog land Of much greater area
th1n on Cape Cod proper, and ample
drainage and fiowage facilities. AS
these bogs were so much larger than
any to which they had been accus-
toned they had to seek capital for de-
velopment, and the result was the for
nation Of a corporation or sharehold-
ing company with a shrewd Cape Cod
der at the head Of 1t. A number Of
sizable fortunes were made in this
manner, and today large capital is be-
Ing invested in the business by shrewd
investors, and the holdings Of some Of
these companies amount to hundreds
Of acres.
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lered for a right smart while, and by

Tered for a right smart while, and by
and ny sure enough an old white man
came out and looked across at me. He
looked about 80, but when he saw
that / wanted to cross he got into the
ferryboat and put out the sweeps and
rowed over as fast as he was able. He
landed and came UP and rested his
hand on my horses shoulder and
looked at me awhile, and pretty soon
he said: Stranger, which side might
you be fighting on?"
when I told him the old fellow
grabbed my hand and shook it. He
hadn't seen a Confederate for so long,
he said, that he'd begun to think all
Of them were gone and done for. He'd
row me across right gladly, he said,
only he was an old man and trade
was poor these days and he guessed
he'd have to ask me half dollar.
"Well, led my nag aboard the fiat
boat and told him to go ahead. He
pulled at the sweeps, but she wouldn't
60, for she was stuck fast in the red
mud. So pretty soon he said, 'Gener-
al, would you just as soon lead your
horse up little further forward?'
Tim not a general, stranger
answered.
"'Well, then, colonel, II you'd
"'Nor yet a colonel, stranger"
"'Well, captain, maybe you'd
"'Nor a captain, either
Lieutenant, will you lead that
horse Of yours
He was looking a Dit fiabbergast-
ed but I answered in the same way
as before:
Lieutenant neither
Sergeant them
mo
"'How about cohpral?"
Nov you've hit it, I said. and I
led the horse up forward step so he
could start the ferryboat.
He didn't say another word. Just
rowed over mum as mouse till we
reached the landing. Then he refus-
ed to take my pay.
mot a cent" the old man spoke
up. I'm right proud to have carried
you across, stranger; you are the first
Confederate Cohpral that ever met.
used to see plenty of generals and
colonels, and now and then a captain.
But, stranger, you are the only Coh-
pral. And as for privates, I reckon
the Yanks got all Of them long ago."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05
(To be Continued.)

Daniel and tho Lions.-An old ne
gro preacher in Kentucky was dilating
upon events in the Bible which had a
geological trend. He described the
Deluge, and how all the animals, two
by two, went into tn eark and were
saved. Then he discussed the incident
of Jonah and the whale, Balaam's ass,
and finally +he exploit Of Daniel, who
entered the den Of ravening lions and
emerged unharmed. His auditors had
listened with interest, and some of
them seemed to have their doubts as
to the authenticity Of the tales.
Finally, one of the younger negroes
rose up and inquired: Say, pahson,
wuz dem lions jest like the kind we
has now?"
"Cose not, cose not" retorted the
preacher, irritated at having his dis
course interrupted. "Dey was B. c..
meaning befo' circuses"
The explanation was sufficient and
atisfactory.-Buffalo Commercial.
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Trent, airily. Faith, did not OBJ
serve. Does it belong to you or to Miss
Rale?"
She did not answer-only stood and
surveyed him furiously. He made her
a mocking bow.
Pardon, Miss Burr, but as your
costume Is somewhat loose and your
manner rather bewildered, I will not
prolong the interview. If your errand
to the bower of innocence yonder has
been productive of any further item OF
interest, you will no doubt reveal 1t to
me in good time. l have noticed you
never keep a secret from me, Hilda."
He disappeared down the stairs
She looked after him a moment, then
fled to her own chamber and closed the
door.
Paulette was late at breakfast the
next morning. Mr.. Trent alone re-
mained at the table, and he was sip
ping his last cup Of coffee with Ian
guild indifference as she entered. Gen.
eral Guilte occupied the bow-windoY
Of the breakfast-room, full Of dog-roses
and pouring sunshine, and Hilda sat
beside him, reading aloud for his edi-
fication the morning papers.
"Polly!" burst out the old soldier al
sight of his ward, who came languid-
ly forward to the table. Good Lord!
how you look, child! Are you ill.,"
Paulette took a seat opposite Mr.
Trent. She was frightfully pale, and
the lids hung heavy on her beautiful
eyes.
II do not know" she answered.; 81
feel as If I had been sleeping under
the influence of narcotics"
Mr.. Trent opened his eyes and look
ed across at Hilda.
Narcotics! Tut" said the general;
you want a row on the bay or a ride
in the morning air to revive you
Come, Hilda, If you are going to read
pray read, and not humble. Thunder
Of heaven! I do not hear word;
Crisp could do it better"
Il wish Crisp the Joy Of It," answer
ed Hilda, tartly. You have no mercy
on other peoples throats, general. It's
very tiresome wading through columni
of things every morning for which one
doesn't care a straw"
That's no reason why you should
make it all as dull as DEATH" retorted
the irate general. Nov go on, beg
you, and put in a stop now and then
that a man may understand something
Of your tangle.
Trel.. looked smilingly across al
Paulette.
WAS your sleep last night disturb
ed?" he asked.
NO." she answered, coldly, mot al
all. / never slept sounder."
In a loud, hurried voice Hilda began
to read, drowning out all other sounds
in the room. Willing or unwilling. al
had to listen. High, piercing. every
word dropping like shot in the en-
forced silence. this is what she read:
"'Guy st. John, scene painter ol
Boston, died last week of yellow fever
at Havana There! do you find that
any improvement, sir?"
Mighty little" answered the gen.
eral; "too much speed by half. And
who the mischief cares about Guy st
John? Skip those things and read the
money market
"Merciful heavens!" screamed Hilda
look at your ward, sir!"
The coffee cup with which she had
been triflng a moment before crashed
down from Paulette's hand. One faint
cry broke from her lips. Then she fel
forward with her face on the cloth
Trent leaped from his chair and
snatched her up. She lay a dead
weight on his arm, her eyes closed, hel
cheeks colorless-she had tainted quite
away.
NJ
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05

hospitality Of the people
followed another such rapid
Butt
reception
whether the president liked beef