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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
TRAIN KILLS TWO VETERANS.
Old Soldiers Hit and Killed by Fast
Train Near Goshen, Ind.-Frisht-
fully MangIed.

Goshen. Ind, Apr. 6.-Thomas Hite
and Samuel Mertsbaugh of Ligonier,
both old soldiers. we're struck and In
stantly killed by a fast Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern train yesterday. In
attempting to get out Of the way of
freight train they stepped in front of
the flyer. The bodies were frightfully
mangled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Thirteen Injured in Crash.

Colorado Springs, Col, Apr. T.
Thirteen persons were injured. one Sc
riously. when the rear coach on Den.
yer & Rio Grande train No. z was
overturned by striking switch point
at Carleton Mine, north OF this city,
while the train was running at high
rate of speed. Every passenger in
the car was injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09

house appropriations committee has
but three little bills left, and these,
while Of little Importance, will be rec
commended for indefinite postpone
ment. The senate appropriations COM
mittee is taking similar actions with
appropriations bill. In short, both COM
mittees have gone the limit, and it
is a most worthy cause which will
now be recognized with an appropria-
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
The Religion the World Needs.

The religion that makes people pay
their debts; the religion that keeps
people from speaking i'll of their neigh
bors; the religion that makes no dis
tinction between wealth and poverty;
the religion that makes people honest
and upright; religion that is part of
persons everyday life exampled in
kind deed. loving acts, endearing words,
is what is needed in the world today.
Fayette County Union.
PRINTER WANTED AT ONCE.
All around man for this Office steady
job. Write or phone today.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Catch Indian, Haskell,s Order.

Hickory Grounds, Via. Henryetta,
Okla. Apr. Cool. Hoffman, in com.
mand of the state troops hunting
Crazy Snake and his troublesome In.
dams, has received orders from Gov.
Haskell to remain In the field until he
captured the chief Col. Hoffman had
planned to break camp yesterday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
payIIoht Saloon aim STONED

Lincoln. Neb. Apr 7.-Gov. Shell.
lenbarger yesterday signed the day.
light saloon bill. The measure for.
bids the sale of liquor except between
seven and eight p. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Four Wounded in LIQUOR Eioht

GfqUVT T-TgHts
Wellsville. O., Apr. 6.-Four per.
sons were injured in pistol duel and
general fight between members of the
Good Citizens league and men who
had been drinking on a house-boat
anchored in the Ohio river, 60 feet
from Wellsville. but in West Virginia
jurisdiction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Need Not Pay LAWYERS

Need Not Pay Lawyers.
st. Louis, Mar 30-William J..
Lemp, Jr., will not have to pay any
fees to Mrs. Lillian Handlan Lemps
lawyers for prosecuting the appeal Of
her divorce suit. Judge Hitchcock re.
fused yesterday to issue an order re.
quiring Lemp to pay for the appeal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09

Dedicate 81, 100000 Terminal.
Birmingham, Ala, Apr. 7.-BfrminE
hams new $2.00O,O0O terminal station
was dedicated with big ceremonies yes
terday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
No State Fire Marshal.

No State Fire Marshal.
Another measure asked by the fire
insurance writers was given its quiet
US in the legislature when the APP
preparations committee slaughtered
the Harding bill for a state fire mar.
shall. The demise of this measure fol-
lowing SO quickly that of the Harding
bill to repeal the Blanchard law winds
up the hopes of the Iowa insurance
companies for legislation which would
have served to protect them from for
eign companies. The house commit
tee also killed the Newberry bill for
teaching agriculture in the state in
situations, the Gillilland bill for quar-
antine OF the brown tailed moth and
the Hunter bill increasing the salary
OF the assistant librarian.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09

Thirteen School Boys Drown.
Kamenetz. Russia. Apr. Thirteen
school boys were drowned near here
yesterday as a result Of the foods
that cover the country,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09

First Greater Pttsburs Mayor.
Pittsburg, Pa, Apr. Civilian AID.
olson MaGee, Republican, was inaugu-
rated first mayor of Greater Pittsburg
.pS.arlay
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Weston at Sharon. pa

Sharon. Pa, Apr. 3.-Edward Pay
son Weston arrived here last nigh
and stopped for the night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
CAPITOL BILL PASSES
UPPER HOUSE ENDORSES PLAN
TO IMPROVE GROUNDS.
A COMMISSION is CREATED
The Senate Also Passed the Appro-
priation Measure-Omnibus
Bill Vet to Appear.

Des Moines.-Unless the house
ruthlessly kills the capitol grounds
commission bill which passed the sen.
ate with little opposition, the state
will have commission of three men
who will, within the coming two years
prepare plans by which the capitol
grounds can be enlarged and beauti-
fed. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to cover the actual ex.
penses of the commission.
This measure was introduced by the
senate appropriations committee and
is similar to a bill which Senator
Dowell fathered. It will permit the
preparation of comprehensive re-
port before the Thirty-fourth general
assembly convenes, and that body
will have the opportunity to consider
its appropriations with a view to set
ting aside some money for. the i'm
provement of the states property in
the capital city.
Although the house has shown a
disposition to strange senate bills
without feeling. it is thought that the
capitol grounds commission measure
will have no trouble in getting
through without serious opposition.
The senate passed the appropria-
lions and for the educational institu-
tions. The bills were only slightly
amended from the form in which they
were recommended by the committee
on appropriations. An addition Of
$4,000 was authorized In the fund at
the state soldiers home in MARSHALL
town, and the appropriation for an ex-
ira water supply at the independence
hospital for the insane was stricken
out. This item was $4,000, and the
total amount appropriated for the
board of control institutions for the
biennial period is reduced to $508, 900.
The bills allowing funds for the
three state educational institutions
were not changed in any material
point. The friends of the state uni.
yersity have made an effort during the
last few days to have the support
fund for that school increased, but
the committee could see no way to
make the addition asked.
The bill providing an appropriation
of 100000 for the completion of the
state historical building was passed
by the senate. This cleans up the
appropriations committees slate with
the exception of few minor bills
and the big omnibus bill in which will
be included the appropriations for the
various state departments. This will
probably be prepared by the com
mittee on retrenchment and reform,
and they have not yet completed
their work.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
To serutInize Printing Bills.

Representative Judge Crozier Of Ma
ion county is convinced that more
printed matter is being ground out by
the state OF Iowa than Is necessary.
He has introduced resolution call
Ing upon the committee on retrench-
ment and reform to take an inventory
OF all matter printed and report back
as to how much is necessary and how
much could be dispensed with.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Gets Bill on Calendar.

Representative Smith has finally
succeeded in getting his bill to penal
ice railroads for noncompliance with
orders of the railroad commissioners
upon the senate calendar. This bill
was one of the first PASSED by the
house, but the senate committee has
been holding 1t up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09

Doctors Lose.
The doctors lost another point in
the house of representatives when the
bill providing that all it.nerant ply.
sicians be licensed by the mayor OF
police in each town visited, was rec.
commended for indefinite postpone
ment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
en- Down AUTHORITARIAN.

The house of representatives cut
down the appropriation for the Iowa
highway commission from $4,000 to
$4,000 and passed it. There is every
indication that the present legislature
will be looked back upon as the most
antagonistic to good roads in the his
tory of the state
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Ask Condemnation.

Ask Condemnation.
The Des Moines. Iowa Falls &
Northern has made application to the
railroad commissioners for condem.
nation of two acres for a new depot
and park in Iowa Falls.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Defines Duties.

Defines Duties.
The bill defining the duties of the
county sheriff is now ready for the
governors signature. amendment,
having been finally agreed to by the
house and senate. These affected the
wording of the bill and were of no
Importance. The house receded from
its amendment changing whom" to
who" and agreed to accept the SEN
ate's judgment on this grammatical
point.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Taxation Bill Up Soon.

AXatloh Btu Up soon.
On account of the condition of his
health, Senator Saunders has caused
consideration of his railroad taxation
bill to be postponed. The senator in
tends to address the senate at length
upon the proposition, and while he has
been able to attend the sessions his
voice will not permit of much speak
ing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Air Brake. Are Given TEST.

Members of the house Of represent
attves committee on cities and towns
were given demonstration of air
brake and power brakes on street
cars. The street car company man
aged the test, which proved that air
brakes will stop the car several feet
sooner than will the old fashioned
power brakes, so members of the COM
mittee stated A bill to force the in
stallation of air brakes on street cars
has passed the senate and is before
the house committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
cosson,s BilI Killed.

cosson's Bill Killed.
Goodbye to Senator Cosson's bill
making it a misdemeanor for divorced
parties to live in Iowa after remar.
rage in another state before a year
has elapsed. The house committee
on judiciary killed the bill which had
passed the senate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
To Make Butter Tubs.

= y HdNS 6UteoI Jus.
In olden days all one had to do to
stir up a fuss was to introduce bill
in the legislature providing for con-
vict made binding Irvine. But the
house passed the Byerly bill permit
ting Anamosa convicts to make but
ter tubs and voted down Boettger's
amendment providing that the butter
tubs should be labeled Convict made"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
lnsanity Hearinq Needs Funds.

Chairman Henry Brandes of the
house committee to investigate charg.
es of cruelty in the state insane hos
pitfalls, has put in bill for expenses
thus far Of $327.99. The bill is ac-
oompanied by complete list Of the
witnesses, mileage, expenses of the
committee as it went to the state in.
situations, etc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Can't Jump on Trains.

Can't Jump on Trains.
The flow of bills in the senate prac-
tically stopped several days ago, but
one falls in once in while. Senator
Clark introduced one yesterday fix
ing a penalty of 500 fine or thirty
days In jail for getting on or off NOV.
ing trains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09

Favor the Policemen.
The policemen, disabled and other.
wise, seem fair to be given chance
to pension themselves. The house
Of representatives committee on 1u.
dietary has recommended for passage
John Sullivan's bill looking toward
that end.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09

Tax on Monies and Credits
The Ward bill, for a tax on monies
and credits, was quietly killed by the
ways and means committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
SHOWING the Farmer.

showing the Farmer.
The state board of control is show
Ing the farmers in the Iowa legisla-
ture how to manage a test Of seed
corn. In the first floor corridor Of the
state house the board has a half doz-
en- boxes of tested corn and the NINA
ture cornfield il attracting much At
tention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09

Representative Hunter has Intro.
duced bill into the house requiring
all employees of the general assembly
to be eighteen years of age. There
are a number of youngsters working
as pages who are well under this
age.
Budget of a Million.
The budget which the legislature
will be asked to pass within a very
few days will total $1,46O 900 in round
numbers. SO Chairman E. R. Moore Of
the house appropriations committee
estimates. This is within $4,000 Of
the amount of funds at the disposal Of
the committee which have in charge
the disbursement of the state money.
Chairman Moore explained that the
$4,000 must be left in the state treas
ury SO as to keep the ship Of state
from going on the rocks during the
period from July to October, when
M re ore no taxes coning in. Tie
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
BOARD is Cleared.

BOARD Is Cleared.
In the house committee on suppress
sion of intemperance the board has
practically been cleared and every
thing recommended for passage.
Among the bills sent out with ap-
proval are the measure requiring a
new petition of consent every two
years. the Moon bill limiting the mum.
Der of saloons to one for every 800
persons in cities of the first class and
the substitute for the Van Law bill
providing that none except a qualified
elector can own or operate a saloon
and attaching more regulations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-04-09
Gets Hall Of Claim.

Gets Half of Claim.
Gustave Winter. who lost an arm In
corn shredder at the insane hospi.
tai in independence and who asked
for $4,000 from the state. will get half
that amount, the claims committee has
recommended.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Howard R. Hughes of Houston,
Texas, and son are visiting Judge and
Mrs. Felix T. Hughes.
w. II. Knott Of Pennington was in
the city today. Mr.. Knott recently
disposed of his newspaper property at
Pennington.
Mrs. Clark c. Sharp returned from
two weeks visit with friends in
Kansas City, Mo-, and Kansas City,
Kan. Mr.. Sharp went there to spend
Sunday with his wife,
Henry Kilgore, of Des Moines, rep.
resenting the coffee house Of ]. H.
Bell & Co., of Chicago, was in Keo-
kuk today, calling on the trade in the
interest Of his firm. Mr.. Kilgore was
formerly engaged in the grocery bust
ness and is a first class salesman and
a reliable gentleman.
Mrs. c. F. Skirvin has gone to
Charlton to visit her sister, Mrs. T.
G. Walker.
Thomas Wagner, roadmaster of the
Wabash at Bluffs, Ill, was in the city
today on business.
Major William Black returns to his
home today at Guthrie, Okla.
F. c. Vetter, manager of the button
factory who makes his headquarters
in Muscatine, Is in the city today Oh
business.
Frank Belt was in town last night
He left for Jacksonville again thi,
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank M. Jones and
children left this morning for a short
visit in Quincy.
Attorney R. N. Johnson of Fort
Madison was transacting business In
the district court at Keokuk today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
Formerly Lived Here and Left keokuk
Over Twenty Years Ago
For Lander, Wyom-
ing.
BROTHER OF MRS. DUPY
Was Born in Spain and Came to This
Country With Parents When
Small Child, locating
at summitvlIIe.

Word has been received In this city
OF the death of James Vidal, former
resident Of Keokuk, who left Keokuk
ever twenty-osle years ago for the
west, locating at Landar, Wyoming,
and residing at that place ever since
leaving Keokuk. He will be we'll re-
membered by many of the older resi-
dents of Keoklk, having lived here
and in this locality for number Of
years.
James Vidal was born in Spain fifty
five years ago. Death occurred at his
home in Landar last Sunday afternoon
at one o'clock after long Illness of
six months duration. Word had been
received from him saying that he was
Ill but his death came as a surprise
to his relatives here
When three years of age he came
to this country with his parents and
lived near Summitville until eighteen
years old when he attended college at
Salem, this state. He graduated
from Salem College and went to Au.
turn, H., where he was music teach.
er and leader of musical organiza,
ton of that city, being gifted with
that talent which he employed to his
and the advantage of others all during
his life. He was leader of the Ian
dar, Wyoming band for long time.
After spending several years at
Auburn, he came to Keokuk and studi-
ed law under the we'll known Keokuk
attorney, John E. Craig. He complet.
ed his law studies here and was ad-
mitted to the bar Shortly afterward
he went west and has been practicing
his profession ever since. For twelve
years he was prosecuting and county
attorney.
He was member of the Mason
lodge and Of the Modern Woodmen OF
America.
Mrs. L. M. Dupy of this city is Z
sister of the deceased and two
brothers, Fred of Summitville ant
Pedro of Brownfield. Texas. survive
beside three nephews in this city
sons of Mrs. Dupy.
The body is expected to arrive Fri
day or Saturday and arrangements fol
the funeral will be made later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
SAD CALLING OF
A YOUNG WIFE
Mrs. Chester Mcclure, s1s North
Fourth Street, Passed Away
This Afternoon.

At 1:20 this afternoon at the Nc
Clure home, 31S North Fourth street,
occurred the death of Mrs. Chester
Mcclure, the death angel calling this
young bride after happy marriage
Of only eight months ago and at the
early age of twenty-five. For several
montas she has been Ill with consump-
ton and 1t was only a matter Of time
when her life would end. For twelve
weeks she had been abed, but during
this time was not known to complain
and bore up with Christian fortitude
and strength. The deceased was a
good Christian woman, virtucus and
loving and splendid wife, although
of late her sickness kept her confined
a great deal of the time. She is sur
vived by her husband, Chester Nc
Clure and father and several other
relatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
NOT TAKEN FROM REAL LIFE
This May or May Not Have Occurred,
But Story Belongs to the
Humorists.

Once there was country boy who
came to the city to forge lay in
the world.
He secured position in a wholesale
grocery, working conscientiously and
faithfully. BY stint and sacrifice he
saved a nice portion of his earnings,
until at the end of two years he had
about 5000 In the bank to his credit
Coincident with this date chronicled
above, a well-dressed and smooth-talk-
ing agent of a Nevada gold mining
company same along and met the
country boy. After some clever de-
scriptions regarding the marvels of
wealth buried in the shaft on certain
mountain and the immense quantities
of glittering treasures dragged from
the bowels of the earth the 5000 were
transferred from the bank to the
agent. and pretty engraved share
of stock with the name of the coun.
try boy upon It was carefully packed
away in the tray of his trunk.
A month passed and then letter
came. On the outside of the envel-
ope was the name of the Nevada min.
ing company. On the inside was a
check for $1,000. the first monthly
payment on one share of stock.
Moral-Some humorists try to carry
a joke too far.-Judge's Library.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
MADE 1T. PERFECTLY PLAIN
Lawyer Abundantly Satisfied with Ex-
PLANTATION Made by volubIe
Witness.

The lawyer eyed the woman in the
witnessbox in patient despair. Then,
on the authority of writer in the
Detroit News, he rallied visibly:
you say, madam" he began. that
the defendant is a sort of relation of
yours. Will you please explain what
you mean by that-just how you are
related to the defedant?"
well, it's like this" replied the
witness, beaming upon the court.
His first wife's cousin and my second
cousins first wife's aunt married
brothers named Jones. and they were
cousins to my mothers aunt. Then
again, his grandfather on his mother s
side and my grandfather on my
mothers side were second cousins,
and his stepmother married my hus-
bands stepfather after his father and
my mother died, and his brother Joe
and my husbands brother Harry mar
ried twin sisters. amt ever figgered
out just how close related we are, but
I've always looked on him as a sort OF
cousin"
"Quite right" assented the lawyer
feebly.-Youth' Companion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
DIGGING JEWELRY
OUT OF STREET
Laborers Enjoy the Work and Have
Been Rewarded by Finding
Much Treasure.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Sept. 29.-La-
borers engaged in the construction of
the town branch sewer extension COW
ering distance of $50 feet across
Walnut street at the intersection of
Mason and Walnut streets, under the
direction of Contractor John E. Bretz,
are dividing their time in the closing
days of the work between shoveling
out the dirt which is required to be
removed and inspecting the same in
an effort to find hidden wealth. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Bretz "pay dirt" seem
ingly has been struck in that locality
and with the extension within five
feet of completion and less than ten
days ahead, every shoveful of dirt is
subject to inspection. Recently the
workmen have been finding watch
Chains and in one case small ring,
none of which are of much value, but
are alluring to the laborers, especial
ly to the colored contingent who are
assisted in their search by small boys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
$780,

The Young Ladies Society of st.
Pau's German Evangelical church will
meet Thursday afternoon at the home
of the Misses Kiedaisch, Sixth and
Bank streets.
One of the pretty social functions of
the week was the reception given at
the residence Of Mrs. A.. Holdings
worth, No. 917 Grand Avenue, yester-
day afternoon, in honor Of Mrs. J.
kneer of st. Joseph, Mo. The deco
rations were cut flowers and greens,
and the dining room was prettily done
in yellow.
Mrs. Hollingsworth was assisted by
Mesdames T. j. McGrath, C. R. Joy,
H. G. Hodge, H. B. Blood, William
Blood. H. w. Huiskamp, e. E. Hawkes.,
and G. F. Mcfarland.
Misses Mary Margaret Ayres, Eliza
beth Phillips and Hannah Hawkes.
presided at the punch bowl. During
the afternoon, pretty violin musical
was given by Prof. Albert Zoellner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
CITY NEWS.

See a Case Of Tomatoes at
Dodges tonight.
Members of the Commercial club
gathered last evening in the CONNER
cial club rooms to discuss the present
campaign which is to be started imme-
diately and which should land many
new members. Also at the meeting
old business was disposed of. Pres
ident Irwin was empowered to appoint
a committee of three to attend the
convention of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement Association to be
held at Wenona and also at the con-
vention to be held in Memphis.