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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Disastrous Fire in RaItlmore.

Baltimore, Feb. 2.-Fire destroyed
about half of two blocks in the south
eastern section of the city and ate up
property worth more than $25O,O0O.
OF this amount 100000 falls upon
Esenhauer, MacLea & Co., lumber
dealers whose insurance totals $780,
$50. The Bennett Pottery Company
lost 100000 which is fully covered by
insurance. The remainder of the loss
is divided among the R. H. Tucker
Box Company, the B. Keegan Sons
Company, box makers. and the Stand
ard Oil Company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Milwaukee slaushterhouse Burned.

Milwaukee. Feb. 2-The slaughter.
house of the Plankinton Packing com.
pany. used for the killing of hogs and
calves, was Quilted by fire. The loss
is estimated at between $4,000 and
$4,000, partially covered by insur.
ance. Two hundred persons employed
in the building escaped.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
MRS. HARTJE WANT DIVORCE.
Prospects Of Further Washing Of
Dirty Linen.

Pittsburg. Feb. 2.-After almost two
years of silence, during which time
she has been formulating plans for
her fight to secure divorce from her
husband, the millionaire paper manu-
facturer, Mrs. Augusta Hartje broke
her silence. 1t has been frequently
rumored of late that Hartje was at
tempting settlement in order to pre-
vent further sensational disclosures.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
CLUE IN MURDER MYSTERY.
Husband Of Murdered Woman Under
Suspicion.

Cincinnati, Feb. ACCORDING to
the police, Jesse Van Zandt, the hus-
band of the woman whose bound and
moderated body was found lying
across her kitchen stove last Saturday
morning, is identified as the man
seen running from the house about
the time of the supposed murder.
Van Zandt still maintains his I'M
natural composure and denies he is
the man who fled from the house.
A strange element of romance was
introduced in the case when it was
learned that VanZandt had never met
his wife. before their wedding day.
The match had been arranged by
their respective mothers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
$40 Acre Homestead Free.

Do you want 800 homestead near
main line of Great Northern? Fine
climate and soil. Everything grows,
plenty of water, no frosts. Write
Ross Hargrave & Co., Chester, Mont,
for free information.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
FEED EOR SALE.

Will have two car loads of Bran and
Shorts in week or ten days, that will
will be sold from car. Leave your
order, as can save you money on it.
w. H. WoELLsTEIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Bids for Road Work Wanted /

The trustees of Orleans Twp, Win
neshiek County, will receive bids for
doing the Twp. work up to p. m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18th. Trustees reserve
right to reject any or all bids.
C. C, BROWN. Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Notice to Bidders for County Road Wor

Notice to Bidders Tor County Road WOr
Notice is hereby given that the board
of supervisors of Howard county, Iowa,
will receive bids for county road work
for the year 1910, on February 10th,
1910, at the adjourned session of said
board.
All bids must be sealed and filed in
the Office of the county auditor before
IL o'clock M, Wednesday, Feb. 10th,
1910.
Said bids are to state the amount per
day asked for furnishing four capable
men and four good teams to operate
the county road machinery at such
time and place as the several members
of the board of supervisors may direct.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
j. H. Jones, County Auditor.
By order of the board of supervisors
of Howard county, Iowa. 2-4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Sale on Above Date

have been breeding and selecting this little herd from the
best milking Short Horns could find When l got what
suited paid the price and got the best and to
them separated when they just beginning to make
money. They fancy lot not Gull bemished
the herd and pampered fat Cuba VOL 49, Page
$780, perhaps the best milking COW owned and goes in
the calf week DID, and two of her heifers not
advertising this stuff away from home and don't expect any
fancy prices that farmer interested in this line of cattle
afford to stay away from this sale.
In addition to the cattle will offer about 16 head of Po
land China Hogs Of them handsome 400 pound yearng
Spring Gs all bred to 1000 pound Perfect Sunshine,
1O8059 The rest fall pigs mostly males Also first
class Lsburn Driving Horse 1900 pounds One Mare coming
years old, weight 1900 pounds Span of Colts, coming
years old, weight 1900 pounds New Driving Harness.
Terms of Sale-Nine months time at 8 per cent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Instruction in Music.

| am prepared to receive all of my
old pupils and any new ones desiring
instruction in music.
MISS LAURAINE MEAD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Protivin.

Dance in the Congregation hall on
Monday, February 7th.
Thomas Chyle made a trip to Jack
son Junction Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kalishek were
callers at Calmar last Wednesday.
Richard Bouska came down from
Fayette last Friday for few days
visit with his parents. He returned to
Fayette Monday.
Frank Polansky was Spillville cal
Ter last Saturday.
Mrs. F. Chyle and son James, spent
Monday evening visiting at the home
of Mrs. Andera.
Frank H. Chyle left for Fayette last
Monday where he will attend the Up
per Iowa University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Svestka were
down from Jackson Junction Thursday.
A grand dance will be given in the
Congregation hall on Monday, Feb.
7th, to which everybody is cordially in
vited. Music will be furnished as US
ual by p. B. B. harp orchestra.
James Chyle, Robert Klemesh and
James Andera were business callers in
Jackson Junct. Tuesday.
| Will Svestka and sister Emma, OF
Jackson Junction were among the
many who attended the entertainment
here Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mikesh attended
the Novak- Hovorka wedding near
Schley yesterday.
The Protivin home talent played to a
full house last Sunday evening. The
entertainment made hit and every
body speaks very highly of it. The 2.
B. B. orchestra assisted at the enter
tainment.
Married. AT the Holy Trinity church
last Tuesday, Feb. l. 1910, occurred
the marriage of Mr.. Henry Novak to
Miss Anna Hovorka. both of near
Schley, Rev. Lakomy conducting the
cerrimony.
/ At the Holy Trinity church yester-
day, John Vrba and Miss Mary Marko-
vec, both of Protivin were united in
marriage, the ceremony being conduct
ed by Rev. Lakomy. The writer joins
with the above two couples in congrat-
ulating them aud wishing them happi-
ness in their married life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04

(From another Correspondent
Frank Bakula of Alta Vista was
visiting at the home of FIR. Kosatka
few days last week.
Frank Hosek, his son Rudolph and
daughter Ludmila of Ord, Neb., are
visiting at FIR. Prochask's. Rudolph
and Lumila will attend school here.
A masquerade ball will be given in
Mikesh's hall Monday, Feb. Z. Four
cash prizes will be given, also basket
sociable will be held in connection with
the dance. The proceeds from the sale
of baskets will be given for the bene.
fit of the church. All ladies invited to
bring baskets.
Ed. Novak of Spillville was bust
ness caller here last Monday.
A deal was made by which the 2. G.
B. j. Society bought lot on South St.
ST., from FIR. Bouska, on which they
intend to creek a brick building in the
near future.
Joseph Bouska had new gas lighting
plant installed in his residence last
week.
There is some talk of organizing {
debating society for young men. We
hope it will succeed, because that is {
good road to success.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
For Sale.

For Sale.
Three Registered Short-horn bulls at
a reasonable price if taken soon.
M. 2. LYDoN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
Lunch at II O'clock
NJ. P. LYDON, Prop.
COL. JOHN FINEGAN, Auctioneer

Frank and Roland Burr attended the
w. C. dance in the Armory, Tuesday
night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04

Boar For Sale.
Poland China. weighing about 275
pounds. Enquire of GEO. LEFERINK,
l mile north of Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-04
PUBLIC SALE J!
Cattle=Hogs=Horses
Saturday, February 18th
Commencing at O'clock.
One Mile East of CrescO, Iowa

Having decided go of the Pure Bred Cattle Business
for the that don't feel abe with help of my
to give horses cattle and hogs proper attention. will offer the
Entire Herd of II Head at Public
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
BROTHERS CHARGE
SISTER WITH FRAUD

Deceit and fraudulent rnisrepresenta-
tons are alleged by James B. Craighead.
Of Philadelphia, and J. V a CTaighead,
OF New York, in a petition filed in the
Probate Court Of the District today at
lacking the validity Of the VIII of their
mother, Mrs Harriet V Craighead,
which was probated September 10. 1909.
The woman left the bulk of her SO, 00J
estate to her daughter, Miss Alice ".
Craighead, of Washington.
Mrs. Craighead was the widow o.
James c. Craighead, and under the
terms CT her viii she bequeathed 8. 600
TO her son, James -Craighead. and 8, 00e
10 her son, J. '. A CraizheGd. leaving
the balance 70 her daughter
Il is now alleged by the two brothers
that. through false and fraudulent mis-
representations, they were induced by
their sister and Thomson H Alexander
sent TO the probate OF the viii a year
ago. They claim in their petition that
they were persuaded by the sister and
Afr. Alexander TO sign papers conSert-
that 1t was mere fermalfty.''
The two brothers now ASK the court
20 give them permission, to withdraw
that consent. and also charge that their
sister by fraud and deceit through
undue influence, opportunities and per-
suasson induced their mother, who was
over seventy-seven years old, to cut
them on with comparatively small
amounts in her will
In her VIII Mrs. Craighead, who died
Of the death of her two sons the money
oeQueathed to them should go to the
board OF foreign missions Of thSPresby-
terrain Church Of the United States.
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
FOOL TWO FATHERS
WHEN THEY ELOPE
Virginia Youth, in Working
Clothes, Leaves With
Sweetheart.

UnShaven and attiTed in his working
Clothes John G Roudabush, Of Rouda-
bush. Va. appeared at the marriage
license clerks desk at the court house
today and applied for a license to marry
Miss Willie Breeder, of Quinque, Va, and
incidentally told tale OF how he and his
prospective wife had fooled their parents
and eloped-
They were married today by the Rev.
c f Sontag, and expect to surprise
their Virginia friends and relatives this
evening.
After I got done with he chores
last night 1 told pa that was going 70
town, but instead drove over and go.
Willie, said the country swain. Willie
and then took q long drive to Char
lottestown, she telling her mother that
she was going to visit a sister there
Then We took a train for washington
and here We are ready TO get married. -
John said he was twenty-six years old
while Willie is eighteen. His father
T. s ROudsbuSh, is a miller, and has
the distinction of having the postofflce
named after him, while the girls father
IS Buford Breeder, a farmer.
The old man would have been wise
II / had dressed up said John, and
Wiliie's folks would have been hep
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
Sentiment Is Still Bearish, Despite Small Gains
SOME STRONG POINTS IN SECURI-
TIES, BUT GENERAL MARKET
WAS VERY QUIET.

maxim ga market II advanced *, but
fell back a point, Just as did InteroorO,
when the insiders attempted 70 turn
their paper profits into bank accounts,
There WIS another reason for the sd-
given out for the years earnings show
ed a high average of profits and per-
haps these figures had encouraged the
formation Of the strong pool Inter
boro's earnings were especially large,
The bonds Of the corporation were also
very strong
The tendency Of the market Is u
lower values, but with comparatively
little stock pressing to sale and less
ened but large short interest. the ma
nipuiators may be successful IN makine
attacks on vulnerable spots. but only
TEN pOTary success is H,tely-
The attorney general Of the State has
decided that the Steel Corporation mus
paw the stock transfer tax. even though
Il Is New jersey CORPORATE IN
Texas. Oklahoma and Kansas are out
for lower rates and viii DO everything
that they can TO bring concessions
Western representa- tfves Of freight ship
pprs 90 not believe shat the roads stand
any show of being Permitted to advance
their rates
Net changes for the short session
showed \ gain IN Southern Pacifie, I.
on St Paul. and Northern Pacific and
Mop. a fiction N Reading. and moth
ing on Union Pacffc Gas was higher
and Inter-M METROPOLITAN 4 steel com
non shade "a sier: indeed. all OF the
metal stocks were rather week.
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
BEQUEATHS $4,000
FOR NEW CHURCH

The Rev. Father Joseph z. MCGEE
pastor OF the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, or his successor. IS bequeaEhed
5000, the money to be used for a new
church, by the terms OF the VIII Of Miss
sally L. Barry, which wSs fled today
Miss Barry provided, however, that
her two sisters, the Misses Mary and
Helen T. Barry. should have the life
use Of her estate. which is valued at
upwards of $4,000. and at their death
should come the distribution to the ben
eficiariss.
After beQueathing $500 to TeIen Vir-
gfnla Townsend. of Mobile, Ala, the viii
provides that st the death Of the two
sisters named The estate shall be sold
by the executors, Edwin D. Jones and
John ScTivenir. and divided equally
among the following friends and rela-
tiVes: Mrs Anna Chasing of ST
Louis; MIS- Mary Brooks Jones. of St
Louis; Mrs r r. Evans, of Weston.
No. and Miss anna NJ. Barry, Of Wash
fngton.
Miss Barry died August IS. last. and
her viii is dated June ., 1907.
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
DEPARTMENT THEFT
ISUP TODETECTIVES
Miss Tickling, of Immigra-
ton Bureau, Robbed
of $40.

Detective O'BTieo is today investigat-
ing q series Of robberies which have
taken place at the office Of the Immi-
grafton Commission within the last
three months, and which eliminated
yesterday IL the theft Of so from the
desk Of Miss Mary n F1ckiing
According to Miss Feelings story
she had placed the mOney-two twenty
dollar bilis-in her pocket book, and
put the latter fl the top drawer Of her
desk, covering IL with q few loose
papers Being callen out of the room
for about ten minutes, she returned at
the end OF that time TO find that the
pocket book had been disturbed and
the bills taken
She Informed the police Of the theft
Immediately, but IL was too late to ind
the thief at that time. Miss FfcklinE
also lost q small silver watch in a
similar manner some time ago. but did
not report the matter, because the IN
trtnstc value Of the timepiece was small
The Washington times., 1910-09-17

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE bulls
made another more or less desperate
effort TO scare the shorts into a panic
In the hope OF forcing a rise and sue
cessfuily distributing a few blocks Of
stock from their stock That they cid
not meet with better success Is due en-
urely to the theory that the Street
seems to have adopted-sell them On ths
raLsres and buy on the breaks, chiefly
the former. The leaders budged stub
bOrnly, some Of the minor stocks showed
a little better strength, and a few Of
the old favorites were given a con-
siderable rise in the hope that the in
fiuence would be effective. L wasn't
especially effective. The market bulls
hard, Il breaks much easier
Little comment seems necessary
Traders have the situation IN hand, and
the volume OF business in the aggregate
was not large, but the first hours
trading was so much larger than on
number Of previous Saturdays that 1t
caused some comment, and temporarily
inspired a slight degree Of hope
The pool now working IN Interboro-
Metropolitan is said 20 be very strong
one. and this security was made the
market leader for a rise Of "a points.
salt Of which was lost in prOfit-talxing
before the end OF the session CORs0ii-
dated Gas was 2uother stock that was
taken up by tse bulls In the hopes OF
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
SUGAR TRUST SUIT
WILL Be RENEWED

NEW YORK. Sept T7,-United States
District Attorney Henry Wise, Il Is said
on good authority, viii begin an action
next week 20 dissolve the Sugar trust
Mr. Wise viii be backed in his ef-
Sorts 5y United States Attorney Gen
eraI Wickersham-
Sweeping charges VIII be made TO the
United States Court. complaining Of
fraud md conspiracy INDUCED in by the
trust to restrain both foreign and do
nestle trade IN sugar
President Taft was greatly disappoint-
ed by the failure OF the first suit 70
dissolve the trust and during this sum-
mer he had at Beverly with him Mr.
Wise and Mr. Wickersham-
1t is believed that a new line Of battle
against the sugar interests was then
formed. and that when the new suit is
be supplied with many new bits Of EVIL
dence that VIII greatly strengthen thetE
chances Of a conviction for violation Of
the Sherman law
10 details as TO the. nature OF the
new evidence would be given out at the
Office of the United States District At
trney In the Federal building.
The charges against the Sugar
trust are similar 10 those made
against the Standard Oil Company
and the Tobacco trust. Decision IN
the suit 10 dissolve LnOSe CCnDtDd-
tions will be given the United States
Supreme Court next winter.
1t has been understood that the
Government would not attack any
more Of the great corporations until
the opinion Of the Supreme Court
had been rendered in the oil and
tobacco cases The strength OF the
evidence is said TO be so great how
ever. in this case that II was not
considered necessary to await action
by the court Preparation of the
evidence has been done under the
personal supervision of Attorney
General WickeTsham and he is re-
ported to be highly gratifed over
the showing that Will be made by
the Government
The trust was organized in 1881
II has had control OF the sugar in
dustry and It IS alleged that the
amount OF its profits have been lin
tied only 70 the tax, in the form Of
the price Of sugar. that ii desired TO
Law on the people. The trust not
only is alleged to control all the
production Of refined sugar, but II IS
credited with the ownership Of more
than half Of the beat sugar factories.
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
CHAMBERS FAMILY
FEAR DIYA'S CHARMS
Think Presence of Cavalier
Will Checkmate Their
Plans.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

attorney given Nine. ChanIer-CavalierL
Attorneys on both sides today ex-
pressed the belief that there will be no
litigation. due 20 the extreme aversion
or the Chanler and Astor families 10
have their names aided further in pub
lie Many Of the family have been
urging and reasoning with Bob ever
since he returned from Paris to consent
70 a compromise. He has been told that
Cavalier doesn't love him. and only
warts his money. and that he would be
hap bier without her
There is some mystery as to s'Bob's''
feelings In the matter There is not,
however. any mystery concerning his
f2mily's attitude
Dramatic Scene Enacted.
The signing OF the agreement by the
grandson OF John Jacob Astor was con
summated in a more dramalI- fashion
according to CHAMBERS own words. than
was ever a scene in Cavali.ri's most
dramatic grand opera II appears that
the couple were sitting at a large table
with their lawyers Two agreements lay
upon the table-one was In French and
the other in English. For some reason.
which Chanler does not see ht 10 tell VET.
he hesitated about affixing his signature.
At this point his own story is the most
Interesting
Il had hesItated hardly an instant. >,
he said in relating the ssory TO a
friend, when my bride-to-be arose
from her seat. With smooth. rhvth-
mic motions. she reached over and
lifted from the table the French
agreement With the other hand she
lifted the English agreement. and
then she threw both arms about NV
neck and pressed her lips to nv face.
Great heavens Il was wonderful
Ny breath almost left my body. When
Il felt those velVety arms wound
about ny neck and when I felt the
pressure Of her lips upon my cheek
and when 1 heard her hardly breathe
'Oh. Robert, I love you, my God, I'D
have signed away my soul"
The ante-nuptial agreement is
drawn up in English handwriting z.
On parchment made in London 1T
Is a large affair, folded in the center
and bears many stamps and marks.
Cavaliers signature reaches across
all Of one page 1t is written 81 a
masculine hand
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
IN RESERVES
OVER SIX MILLIONS
Further Expansion of the
Loan Item by $f2, 900, 900.
Other Changes.

NEW YORK. Sept 1.-THE weekly
bank statement as issued today shows
the following changes:
Reserve on all deposits. decreased,
=, 379. go
Reserve on deposits other than United
States, decreased S6.37o. go
Loans. increased, S1Z073, 400.
Specie, decreased. $5.24G, TO
Legal tenders. increased, 80, 90.
Deposits. increased, s5,Ss7, COO
Circulation, increased. so. 800
Total loans are S1,s75,SeI 100
The surplus IS SO SIS. rs, as compsred
with Ss,0lS-sS0 last year. and 90, 547, 100
TWO years ago.
The Washington times., 1910-09-17
RICH SHUGGLER
SOON TO Be JAILED
Collector at New York Will
Ask for Penitentiary
Sentence.

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-Smu9gling by
the very rich and socially prominent
Win never be stopped at the port OF
New York until some shining lights are
given prison sentences as an example.
and Deputy Surveyor George J. Smith.
before whom appear most Of the per
sons taken for failure to declare dutiabIs
goods VIII demand this punishment In
the future.
Payment of a fine and forfeiture OF
the smuggled goods is no deterrent. he
says. and the Offices OF the surveyor
and collector Of the port are to work
In unison to have some Of the many
wealthy ones now awaiting trial not
only fined. but given a prison sentence.
should they be convicted.
As soon as Collector Loeb returns
from his hunting trip in the Rockies
there will be a conference between the
surveyor, Gen. Nelson H Henry. the
collector, and District Attorney Wise.
Plans for pushing the prosecution OF
several Of the most fragrant violations
will then be laid and the cases viii
be relentIessly prosecuted
When convictions are obtained. the
district attorney viii demand peniten-
tiary sentences. If he gets his wish and
he is very likely to IN the Federal
Court. the port officials believe society
smuggling Will get a death blow
Because Of the activity Of the custom
officials. Il is expected that the total
Of collections and fines for the current
month Of September. from first, second,
and stesrage class passengers, will ex-
coed the total collected for the port in
the veg 1903
The collections for the first half Of
September already are more than
So, 600 ahead OF the entire month Of
September. 1919 II is believed by the
mort officials that the total collections
Tor the port Of New York for the cur
rent year viii be S1,I1.3E7-