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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-28
To BE TRIED FOR
MURDER

Warrenton, Va, Sept. 27.-The
case of ]. D. Harris, accused of the
murder of William A. Thompson here
April "a last. will be called for trial
tomorrow in the Farquier county
court. The approach of the trial is
viewed with the keenest interest, for
both the slayer and his victim were
men of prominence in the community.
The trial was the result of series
of difficulties between Harris and
Thompson. The latter was half own
er of weekly newspaper in Warren
ton, while Harris was a school teach
er and candidate for the Office Of
supervisor of schools of Farquier
county. Thompson opposed his cleo
ton. In addition to their political diff
ficulties Thompson and Harris were
opposed to each other in other mat
ters. The feeling between them was
so bitter that some time prior to the
alteration that ended in Thompson 8
death the two men had INDUCED in a
fist fight in which Thompson, who
was larger than Harris, had beaten
the latter.
The immediate cause of the shoot
ing was, according to the testimony
Of eye witnesses, an attack on Harris
by Thompson, preceded by threats
made an hour Of so before. AS
Thompson came at Harris the latter
1t is said, having armed himself after
hearing ThOmpson's threats, opened
fire. The shooting occurred on Main
street in front of the post Office and
directly across the street from the
courthouse, late in the afternoon.
Thompson did not die Immediately.
and in an effort to save him a spe-
cial train was made up and he was
taken to Washington. At Providence
hospital in that city an operation was
performed, but several shots had per-
ferated ThompsOn's intestines. and
he died without recovering conscious
ness. Harris was arrested, but re-
leased on $4,000 bail, which was
furnished by several of the leading
men of Warrenton.
Sentiment here is about equally
divided, as both men have strong ad-
herents. Thompson was a native Of
Farquier county, and was a familiar
figure at Virginia horse shows and
similar gatherings. Harris is North
Carolinian and has been in Warren
ton only a few years. During that
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-28
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
SoDtember Is

1761-Mason Fitch Cogswell, who
established in New Haven the first
asylum for the deaf and dumb In
America. born in Canterbury. Conn.
Died in Hartford, Dec. 10, 1880.
1776-The first constitution of
Pennsylvania adopted.
1781-The siege of Yorktown be-
gun by Washington army and the
French allies.
1806-Alpheus Felch, United
States senator and governor of Mich
igan, born in Limerick, Me.
1S64-Fort Harrison, Virginia
captured by the Federals.
1S94-Wheat sold at so cents a
bushel in Chicago, the lowest record
ed price.
1902-Strike of street car en-
ployes in New Orleans.
1903-Chicago celebrated the
Tooth anniversary Of it's settlement.
1908-FloOds near Hyderabai,
India, cost thousands of lives.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-28
THIS is MY 18TH BIRTHDAY
Duke Of Newcastle

The Duke of Newcastle, who has
been paying one of his periodical
visits to the United States, was born
September %, 1864, and succeeded
to the title upon the death of his
father in 1879 The duke was given
an excellent military education, and
married the daughter of an English
army officer He retired from the
service in 1889, having been assigned
with the Ninth Lancers. He has
served several terms on the London
school board, and takes a great in
terest in public affairs. The duke is
reckoned among the wealthiest noble
men of England. He is an ardent
High Churchman, and his chapel at
his country place at Clumber Park is
said to be the finest private chapel
in Great Britain.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-28
OUR STATE ROADS.

When Hay asked for the resignation of State Highway
Snow although there
he had good sufficient
develops neenc both the expenditure of the
public funds selection The office of state highway
and should be efficiently
factor in the industrial development Of
this permit the public funds to be wasted Samuel Hill
the weight Of his influence the state highway commission
determining the feasible and making personal
pon the proposed leading from the eastern to the western
portion of the state
Wenachee particularly the construction of this road
and welcomes the of Mr. Hill promoting speedy
With the advent of the good highways be-
be felt necessity.
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JenSen.HaWkins.

Oscar Jensen and Miss Helen Haw
kins We're married in Seattle Septem
Der %. Mr. Jensen was at one time
teller in the Columbia Valley bank
under H. R. Schildnecht and since
that time has been employed by Den
ter Horton & Co., National Bank al
Commerce and the Scandinavian bank
Of Seattle. Recently he has been AS
ISOLATED with L. NJ. Lane, formerly
of this city, in the real estate bust
ness. Mr. Jensen is a brother Of Mrs
Fred Hamilton of this city, and will
be remembered by many Of the ole
timers here.
E. V. Martin and family left to-
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time. however. he made many friends,
and when he was arrested little time
was lost by his friends In coming to
his support.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-28

While President Taft itinerary does include Wenachee he will
doubtless opportunity and test the product OF the
Wenaee valley at the banquet pared for HIM Ill Spokane today
without Wenachee apples would be
the varieties by H. Simmons the Interstate fair
The Wenatchee valley maintaining her reputation winner in
contests.
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E. " Martin and family left to-
day on No. / for Seattle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
To Nv Ice Patrons.

For seven years and my men have
been cleaning off of your ice boxes
rubbish that shouldn't be on it, and my
patience has given out. The house
wife that insists on loading down her
ice box with rubbish for the ice men to
remove before he can put in the ice
will find her ice on the floor to be put
in herself orr leave it on the floor as
she chooses. l can't pay my men for
the time takes to clean off the ice,box
when it takes longer than it does to
put in the ice. The next lady is just
as anxious to have her ice box filled as
you are and the time spent cleaning
off yours would fill hers and give bet
ter satisfaction to all.
Now want to tell you what the ice
man has done time without number.
| have taken out of ice boxes seventeen
different articles before could put in
the ice and then have them all to put
back in the lower part of the refrig-
orator or go through the house and
find the lady and tell her that there
is not room to put it back and it takes
too much of our time, when the Their
mometer is 95 in the shade and the ice
man jumping sideways and don't know
which way to go first to get his pat
rons waited on in time to save their
butter, meat, cream, fruit, &C., for
dinner. have taken off from the top
of ice boxes saw buck, saw. lantern,
and t'aby express wagon and carried
to the wood shed, and the next time
l came found it on the ice box.
Now ladies', the ice chest is in my
charge, so long as l furnish you ice;
the refrigerator is yours, and if you
insist on keeping it filled up with vari-
GUS articles you will find your ice left
on the floor for you to put in at your
leisure. Remember.
C. F. ROBINSON,
The Ice Man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Albion.

Excellent haying weather the past
few days which our farmers highly APP
preciate, as that seem to be the order
Of the day and promises to be bounti-
full crop.
There were no services at the Albion
church Sunday as most of our people
attended the union services and Chau-
tauqua lecture in Cresco.
Master Leslie Wells visited IN Cresco
Sunday night and took grandpa Wells
to the circus Monday, and little M. j.
Richards followed suit by taking grand
pa Ashley.
Mrs. o. wager and daughter of Rice
vile visited Albion relatives while in
attendance at the Chautauqua last week
Olive Richards visited Cresco friends
part of last week and attended the
Chautauqua.
Miss Hazel Stevens entertained
company of her young friends and
schoolmates Tuesday afternoon in hon
or of her 18th birthday. All reported
royal good time.
Little Charlie Stevenson, also Mrs.
Albert Weinkauf underwent operations
at the Kessel hospital Monday. At
last report both were doing nicely.
Mrs. Elnora Richards departed Tues
day in company with the barrow faml-
ly. of Cresco, for an indefinite visit
with relatives at Seattle, Wash,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
MARRIED.

One of the pleasantest home we'd
dings of the summer occurred last
Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Frederick Swenson. Her daugh-
ter, Miss Alice, was married to Mr..
Carl w. Reed by Rev. H. ]. Human
of the Congregational church.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with ferns and ram
bier roses. The guests were almost
entirely from the two families. but
Miss Remore, of Northwood, Iowa,
was present and played the wedding
march, and DR.. and Mrs. Stout were
present from Hastings, MINI. Mr..
Elton Fessenden and Miss Ruth Sven
son, sister of the bride, stood up
with the happy couple.
After the brief ceremony, light re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served.
The bride received some very beau
tiful presents. including cut glass and
handsome chest of silver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed went by automo-
bile to Riceville to take the night
train for the east and will be gone
about three weeks. They intend to
visit Chicago, Detroit and Buffalo on
their trip. On their return they will
reside at the Judge Reed home.
The contracting parties are of our
most respected young people, both
born and reared in Cresco where they
have many friends who extend their
sincere congratulations
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Northwest Cresco.

The question: els it hot enough for
you?" has arrived for the summer.
Nick Rink and family, Vincent Kap-
Ter and family, Jake Steffens, Frank
and Albert Kapler, John Drice and
Will Weist visited at the Richard Kap-
Ter home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raker, Leo
Meyer, Francis Meyer and John Drice
visited at John Days, Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. C. J. Vance called on Mrs. r.
P. Logsdon, Tuesday.
Johnnie Steinmetz is helping Adolph
Kapler during haying.
Automobiles are not common here
since the road has been leveled down.
Everybody seemed to attend the
Chautauqua, by the way the teams
went.
Mrs. R. M. Thomson called at the
home of her parents one day last week.
John Keune bought oats of R. Kap-
Ter last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steele and little
baby Francis visited at r. Kapler's
last week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
L0urdeS.

Farmers in this vicinity are busy
haying these fine days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Ferrie attended
church in our town Sunday.
Jos. Mark is helping Ed Cenek pillow
corn.
Will Maruska called on Joe Kubik
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Voves and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Capouch spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kubik.
Frank Neubauer was in Lourdes Sat-
urday evening.
James Hruska was seen driving out in
the country last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wenzel Veg are out
from Chicago visiting their relatives
and friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Veg
will be remembered as Theresa Bilek.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jarosh and family
from near Lime Springs autoed to
Lourdes and spent the 9Th of July visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Kubik.
Harry Reynolds was in Cresco We'd
nesday transacting business.
Rev. j. j. Norris made trip to
Cresco to hear Mr.. Bryan. He reports
the lecture very fine.
A number of friends from here gath
cred at the John Lundak home on July
4th and spent the day. The all report
an enjoyable time.
Wenzel Urban was seen out in the
country Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ondrasek of
Schley were seen on our streets Sunday
Mrs. Lucy Urban spent last We'd
nesday with her sister Mrs JOS Znhack
Master Charles Voves is visiting with
his aunt, Mrs. Joe Capouch near Schley
Will Fitzgerald spent few DAYS in
Cresco last week.
James Kovarik and sister Miss An
ME were out shopping Monday
Frank Neubeaur, Joe Kubik and Abb
bic Kubik were the Cresco callers last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Neabeaur enter
tanned company last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kubik and MIR.
and Mrs. Joe Komarek and two daugh-
tiers spent last Sunday evening at the
Joe Capouch home.
Ed Cenek ST., was a Alta Vista shop
per last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Kovarek enter
tanned company Sunday afternoon
Joe KOmarek was a Cresco caller last
Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Chester.

Mrs. Moore of New York is visiting
her brother DIR. Hoag of Chester.
Most of the farmers are haying and
hay is promising crop in most local
tiles this year.
Mrs. George Thomas was Cresco
visitor Thursday.
Fred Thomas was home visitor the
first of the week.
Joe WHITEWATER of Illinois pur-
chased 24O acre farm of f. j. Rob-
erts last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baldwin were
visitors at the AL Fairbanks home in
Oak Dale Sunday.
Charlie Lucas and Vera Conklin were
Sunday visitors at the home of o. M.
Spencer west of LIE Roy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilhelm were
Chester visitors Sunday.
Will Breedlove went to Cresco Sat
urday evening.
Charlie Lucas was an over Sunday
visitor at Chester.
Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mrs. George Conk
lin and Miss Vera Conklin were Cresco
visitors Saturday.
DR.. Hoag was called to the home of
T. Bagan Tuesday morning to pre-
scribe for brother.
Mr.. George Turner is home for a
visit with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Lyon, and Mrs.
Freemire autoed to Spring Valley
Tuesday.
Tess Roper and wife visited at Spring
Valley Saturday returning Sunday.
Burdette Spear, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson were Spring Valley visitors
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rheinhart were Lime
Springs visitors Friday.
James, Many and Emma Skare at
tended the confirmation exercises in
the Bloomfield Church Sunday.
Ole Skare was an Ostrander visitor
Tuesday.
Miss Lydia Lawson is having new
coat of paint put on the barn. Morse
Winslow is doing the work.
Mrs. Windmiller and sons of Bonair
visited her sister at Chester Friday and
Saturday, returning Saturday evening
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Not So High Browed as cresco Critics

Monday evening at Waukon, Iowa,
the editor had the pleasure of listening
for the first time to William Jennings
Bryan and we now know something of
the reason for his great and widespread
popularity both as man and orator.
Though the weather was decidedly I'M
patriotic, there was notwithstanding a
crowd of 5000 assembled in the tent in
which he spoke that evening and every
one was held spell bound by his match
less words. His lecture, the prince
of Peace" has no politics in it, is rath-
err sermon than a lecture, but he
breaches with power and none can
doubt the sincerity of his words. Many
who came to hear him speak on polit-
lcal issues may have been disappointed
in his theme, but no one could help but
be convinced by his words. We be-
lieve Bryan is doing an immense good
in going about the country giving this
beautiful sermon to the masses, for
coming as it does from one who has
such following, it cannot but exert
telling influence. Even though his re-
Enumeration mounts up into pretty big
figures, the real value of his work is
not to be measured by mere money
alone; he is entitled to all he GETS
LIE Roy Independent.
Mr.. Bryan held an audience that had
been sitting in it's seat for over four
hours spell bound for nearly two hours
more. He spoke as strong, firm and
eloquent as though fresh from day of
rest. The lecture, The Prince of Peace,
will, when time has removed it from
the political ambitions of its author,
take its place among the great relig-
ious classics. Young men with minis
terial ambitions will study the Prince
of Peace for Inspiration. All men and
women might study it for the same
purpose. And if you are a sincere
Christian and not base pretending
hypocrite you will say: "This is my
religion; this is my belief When the
hatred of political strife and difference
shall have died, the true greatness of
this great man will be recognized by
all of the people. New Hampton Tri-
bune.
Nearly 1000 people at New Hampton
waited patiently until about midnight
for VIM. j. Bryan to arrive and then
gladly listened for more than an hour
to the delivery of his famous lecture,
1.-The Prince of Peace" 1t was a
marvellous tribute to the speaker and
to his theme. If all pulpits could be
occupied by men of Bryan's ability the
problem of filling the pews would be
easily solved-Alta Vista Enterprise.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Weather.crop Bulletin.

Des Moines, Iowa, July II, l9O9.-
The average temperature of the week
was to 6 degrees below normal; the
first half of the week was unusually
cool, cloudy and wet, and the latter
half moderately warm, but with con-
siderable cloudiness and some rain.
The rainfall over the southern, central
and western districts was heavy and in
many localities, excessive; the total
amounts for the week ranged from four
to almost nine inches over the southern
and from two to five inches over the
central and western counties. This ex-
cessive precipitation, falling on land
already saturated with moisture, has
caused flood stages in all creeks and
rivers within the area of heavy rain
fall. Bottom lands have been flooded
for the third time this season and a
large acreage of corn has been lost.
Very little if any work could be done
in the fields and as great deal of the
corn is now too large to pillow, much of
it will be laid by without the third
cultivation. The rains have prevented
haying, and in the southern districts
where the small grain is ready for the
harvester the ground is too wet and
soft to run machinery. While the ag-
gregate of damage to crops in the
flooded valleys and on the fiat lands is
very heavy, the percentage of total
loss for the whole state is not very
large. The precipitation was light and
below normal in the northeastern
counties and all crops have continued
to improve in that section. Early
planted corn on uplands in all parts OF
the state is in good condition and grow
ing rapidly. Small grain over the
larger part of the state IS reported to
be doing well, but dry weather is at
once needed for harvesting and having.
This is very critical period in the crop
situation and the final returns of the
harvest depend largely on the weather
conditions during the next week or ten
DAYS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Emma Hogan of Chicago visited at
fha Rora. ho,,n1 kls. x...el.

Emma Hogan of Chicago visited at
the Barr home this week.
Mrs. U. A. Farland and son Harvey
spent a few days last week at the
Evans home.
Frank Casey of Cresco was over
visiting his two brothers John and
Arthur few days last week.
Father Gum is in the east the past
week on his vacation but is expected
home soon.
]. H. McGrane went to New Ham,
ton Wednesday to visit his two sons
Patrick and Walter.
Mr.. M. Peak is here from Dakota
visiting his friend Nora O'Connell.
Gene Keefe came up from New
Hampton Friday evening for brief
visit at the parental home.
Mrs. Deegan returned to her home
IN Elma Saturday after two weeks
visit with relatives.
Genevieve Harris returned to Elma
Sunday evening after months visit
with relatives in Chicago. She was
accompanied home by her cousin Miss
Lillian Murphy.
Loretta Murphy returned to Lawler
Monday.
Ed Owens was in New Hampton be-
tween trains Sunday.
The ball game between the Elma
big team and the l. C. A. BOYS which
was played on the home diamond Sun
day was a very exciting one. At the
end of the ninth inning the scores were
and q. A tenth inning was played
which resulted in the scores being I to
q in favor of the Elma big team. Ed.
DevereauX acted as umpire.
Mary Daugherty of Chicago is here
visiting her friend Mae Mahoney this
week. Miss Daugherty will be re-
membered as sister of our old friend
Ed Daugherty.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Torpey spent Sun
day with Mrs. Torpey's mother Mrs.
Mahoney.
Frank Silver was seen on our streets
last Sunday,
Peter Weber and wife spent Sunday
at the Blonigan home.
Laura Devereaux of Waterloo came
to Ellna Sunday evening to spend her
vacation with her parents.
A lawn social will be given by the
ladies of the l. C. C. C. on Rubly's
lawn next Wednesday for the benefit
of that society. This being the first
social of the season we hope it will be
success.
Will Noenan spent Sunday with his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Owens.
Mrs. Will Kane is entertaining her
sister from Dakota this week.
Nell Sullivan left Elma Monday for
Minnesota where she will spend her
vacation.
Margaret Biwer will go to st. Paul
this week for visit with her parents.
Mrs. Mike Keefe who for the past
three months has been laid up with
rheumatism was a pleasant caller in
Elma Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawley went to Cresco
Friday for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carmen left
Elma Saturday evening on their bridal
tour. They expect to be gone till the
first of August.
The l. c. A. boys will play a game
of ball with Orchard on next Sunday
July 1s. The teams are about evenly
matched and the game promises to be
an exciting one.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Orleans Items.

Mrs. Neuman and children of Pres
ton, Mimi, were visiting Sunday at
the Andrew Shaffer home.
A number of our farmers started
haying this week.
Mrs. George Burgess, Mrs. Russ
Burr and Grace called at Bert Perry's
Sunday evening.
Joe Walton has been doing chores for
Fred Howard while in Canada looking
for land.
Mrs. Otto Gunderson stayed with
Mabel Gunderson Friday night.
Mrs. Pollet and Farrell and little Joe
visited Mrs. Frank Walton Tuesday
Mrs. ]. @ Rowlee is helping her
daughter Mrs. Perry during haying.
Earl Shaffer is visiting relatives in
this neighborhood.
Mrs. Otto Gunderson and Mabel
drove to Harmony Saturday to see
their sister Mrs. Lewis Stein.
Miss Charlotte Kitchen spent Sum
day in Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court for Howard County,
Iowa.
october Term 1909.
Minnie b. Smith, Plaintiff,
vs..
Charles Smith, Defendant.
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby notified that there is on
file In the office of the Clerk of the district
Court In and for the county of Howard, State
OF Iowa, petition of the plaintiff above
grounds OF desertion, and the care and Gus
tody of their minor child, l4ottie May Smith.
And that unless you appear thereto and
next term of said court appointed to be held
ut the court house In said county commenc-
Ing on the 4th day of October 1909, your de-
decree rendered against you thereon, in ac-
cordance with the prayer of said petition.
A. +. BARKER,
92w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.