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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers were filed
with the County Recorder for the week
ending July !, 1911.
S. S. Culver (Sheriff) to Jane Sui
Ivan, lots / and blk 43 L. Potter's
Div, Elma, Iowa, 81.
H. Edmunson to Clara D. Gardner,
lot 4 and l2a it. lot blk. Is, Beadle
& Strong's Add, Cresco, Iowa, SO, 600.
Mary M. Woodward to 0. j. Owen,
8 l lots 9, 10 and II blk. 2, Beadle's
Add Cresco, Iowa, 81.
James Hendricks to Edith A. Fesen-
meyer, lots 2 and irreg. surv. of Sc t
NV h 3O-99-14, $4,000.
Matilda Herzog to Charles Sobolik, 9
! NV / NV /, l6-9Sl1, $500.
William Benson to Walter E. Ben
SON. 8 ] lots l, 2 and blk. 5 Beadle 4
Stbng's Add, Cresco, Iowa, 81.
Lawrence Breen to Leslie Barnes,
lot 2 blk. 12a Baldwin's Add, Cresco,
Iowa, Trust Deed-love and affection
minor grandson
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
UPRoAR IN GIRLS SCHOOL.
inmates Of Reformatory institution
Start Riot.

Los Angeles, July s. Following .
day of uproar at the Whittier state
school, refornatory institution, seven
girl inmates were brought here and
locked up in the county Jail. Search
for knives and hatchets with which
some of the girls had armed them
selves, is being conducted at the insti-
tuition.
Trouble started when Rose Driscoll
escaped and was brought back. Upon
her return, other girls, claiming that
she had been handled with unreason-
able roughnesss by Night Waterman
BARLEY, who caught her. started q
demonstration. arousing the neighbor-
hood with cries and bowls which lasted
until after midnight Windows were
smashed, the dishes in the girls de-
partment were broken, and the kitchen
range was reduced to scrap iron.
Waterman BARLEY resigned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Minneapolis Celebrates.

Minneapolis, July 8. - The Mime
apolis Civic Celebration was formally
opened with Homecoming day, and
Minneapolis enjoyed the first Of the
seven.day fete in the open. The
troops of the Minnesota National
Guard modified at Camp Lowry, and
went through military routine to the
great delight of hundreds Of visitors.
The Nicollet avenue court of honor
was illuminated in the evening. and
Minneapolitans and their guests went
home happy in the foretaste OF the
good things that are to be theirs dur
ing the weeks fetA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
SUNDAY HEAT WAS TERRIFIC
TEMPERATURES RANGE UP TO
no DEGREES.
Parks and Playground Are Thrown
Open to Tenement
DWellerS.

| Washington. July 3. - With tenn.
peratures ranging up to 10S degrees,
many deaths and scores Of prostra-
lions due to the intense heat Sunday
were reported throughout the entire
country. In the larger cities the au-
thorities gave order to allow residents
in the tenements to sleep in tho
parks, and thousands of people sought
relief there, at the seashore, on lakes
and any other place where 1t seemed
little cooler than in the cities.
The official high record temperature
went to Rockliffe, Ontario, where the
official government thermometer reg
lstered 1OS degrees. That was nearly
equaled at Marquette, Mich, where
the official temperature was 1O4 de-
grees-the hottest in the United
States. The mercury scared to 102
degrees in St. Joseph and Kansas
City, Mo-, Des Moines, Omaha and
Charles City, la.
One hundred degrees was reached
in Keokuk, Ia; Sioux City, Ia; Alpena.
Mich; Louisville, KY, and Ft. Smith,
Ark. Temperatures of SO degrees
we're reported in Chicago, st. Louis,
Harrisburg. Pa; Cairo. ILL.,; Toledo.
Ohio. and Detroit. Six other big cities
reported 90 degrees of temperature.
while New York and Philadelphia
sweltered under . temperature 2 de-
grees less.
Besides those who died as direct
result of the heat, many persons were
drowned while seeking relief in
streams, lakes and in the ocean. In
Pittsburg two persons committed sui
eide by hanging, and their acts were
attributed to tho intense heat.
kiosks Records ITO Degrees.
Government kiosks in the larger
cities of the country registered as
high as 40 degrees at street level.
The kiosk in front of the Detroit city
hall showed 40 degrees. In Indian
apolis. 10S degrees was registered by
the government kiosks.
A "low," reported a. centered in
the Rocky mountains, is headed east
ward, and with it. 1t is said, will come
lower temperatures, accompanied
probably by showers and thunder
storms. This cool spell is scheduled
to hit the Mississippi valley either TO-
morrow or Wednesday,, and farther
east day or so later.
Suffering from the intense humidity
was manifest the country over. In
this city, with down town thermome.
tiers recording temperature of 107
degrees, and the weather beareau Civ.
Ing SO degrees as the Official figure,
people wilted.
Northwest temperatures of1icially re-
corded were Alpena, Mich, 100; Green
Bay, 80; Madison, 90; Milwaukee, SO;
Bismarck, "a; Dss Moines, 1O2; Du'
luth, 80; Minneapolis, SO; Huron, 81:
Fargo, 70; Omaha, 1902; Helena. "a;
Calgary, 20; Medicine Hat, 76; Win.
nipeg, 80.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Population Of London.


London.-Provision figures return
ed by the census officers give the pop
ulation OF England and Wales this
year as se,o75 200. compared with g.
b27,s43 in 1901.
Greater London's population has IN
creased to 7,262.963 from 6.5s1 400 In
1901. This increase is entirely In what
IL known as the outer ring, showing
that the people are moving from the
more crowded centers. In fact many
Of the old metropolitan boroushs and
tho city Of London proper have lost
population.
The county of London, including the
old city Of London. show a decrease
from 4,536.267 to 4.522.961.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
OUT OF THE GLOON.
Many a Gloomy Countenance in Cresco
Now Lighters With Happiness.

A bad back makes you gloomy.
Can't be happy with continual back
ache.
The aches and pains of bad back
Are mostly due to sick kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys.
in Cresco.
Read what grateful citizen says:
Mrs. John Light, of Cresco, Iowa,
says" For years suffered from
kidney complaint and pains in loins and
limbs. The kidney secretions were
unnatural, at one time my limbs became
80 badly swollen that was unable to
put on my shoes. tried various RENE
dies, but became discouraged, as moth
ing helped me and did not know what
to do. felt better in short time and
continued taking the remedy until !
noticed a great improvement. can now
rest we'll and my Kidneys are normal
do not believe would be alive today
had it not been for the curative power
of Doan's Kidney Pills. :"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Bunalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
UNCLE SANS NEW BUILDINGS.
Plans for Handsome Group Of Three
to Cost 100000.

Washington, July 1.-The officially
approved plans for the new govern
ment buildings advocated by the pres
ent administration were made pub.
lie today. They provide for the erec'
ton of buildings for the department
of state, commerce and labor and jus
tice, on a site that lies between 14th
and 18th streets and extends from
Pennsylvania avenue south to the
Mall which runs from the capitol to
the Washington monument Archi.
tecturally the new buildings will sup
plement the building design now
prevalent in Washington. The cost
will be $S,o00,OoO
Though the actual amount of money
to be spent in the erection of these
new buildings is insignificant in com.
rarson to rhe vast sums annually
spent for federal and state Office
buildings throughout the United
States. great interest IL attached to
the project, for it is considered by
experts the greatest building project
in the country and one Of the great
est in the world, because 1t looks to.
ward the erection of group rather
than a single unit with harmony in
the aggregate as its ultimate result.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
&c R, R. FARE
IN MINNESOTA
PASSENGER RATE ADVANCE
GOES INTO EFFECT THRU
OUT STATE.
FOLLOWS sANBoRN's DECISION
Tariffs Go Back to Amount Charged
Prior to 1eo7.-Lower Rates For
Special oeea.
Olono.

Minneapolis, July All railroads
operating in Minnesota, beginning
with July /, must charge passengers
on the basis of three cents a mile.
the rate that was charged prior to
May 20, 1907, when the two-oent fare
law went into effect. This Is man
datory, by order Of Judge Walter H.
ISanborn, OF the United States circuit
court in his decision declaring the
,two-cent fare law void. Even If the
roads were satisfied with two-cent
rate, they must now base their tarihs
on three, or lay themselves liable to
contempt Of court.
Judge sanborn, II has been OK
planned. is not partial to the three
cent rate. His order to 60 back to
the three-cent basis 10 really automat'
10. On the merits Of the case he de-
cided that the two-cent law 10 void.
and necessarily 1t would be illegal for
the roads to keep on doing business
under the provisions of that law.
Therefore, he merely ordered that
everything having to do with the
workings of that void law be wiped
out and that tho roads go back to the
old order of things.
Rate Clerks Are Busy.
! Large forces Of clerks in all the
general Offices of tho roads operating
in Minnesota have been busy revis.
ing the passenger tariffs on the old
threo-cent basis ever since Judge San.
born handed down his decision. A
passenger tariff 10 complicated
thing. Experts are required TO
change old ones or to make new ones.
A change at one station affects near.
" every other station on the system
and the Joint rates ON other systems.
In the present case, the passenger
rate between every station IN Mime
sofa and every other station in Min
nesota had to be revised.
Mileage Books Unchanged.
Mileage books will be affected lit
tie by the change. Two thousand
mile books have been selling for $50
with a rebate of $3.50 on return Of
the cover. Hereafter the books will
be sold for $40 straight. but with .
wider interchange value.
It is probable that under the high
O rate the passenger associations will
be quicker to grant reduced rates for
conventions and other events which
attract large numbers Of travellers.
While the basis for passenger fares
10 three cents q mile, that does not
prevent the roads or any road from
making lower rates for special occac
sions, II done under interstate COM
nofco regulations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
MORE POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Uncle Sam, Finding Them . Success.
Opens More DsposItorIss.

Washington, July Postal savings
bank repositories we're opened today
in the biggest cities in the country.
including New York and such cities
az Philadelphia. Chicago, St. Louis.
Boston, Baltimore. Pittsburg. Cleve-
land, New Orleans, Kansas City and
San Francisco. All arrangements had
been perfected and Uncle Sans
banks were doing . rushing business
by noon.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
decided to increase the system by $50
Offices week. beginning today, and
by so doing he will have 1000 deposit
tories in operation early in the new
fiscal year. Even at this rate the
postoffice department will be unable
to give many postofices in the coun-
try bank for nearly year. There
are more than 100000 postofices
throughout the country Not all OF
them will be made savings institu.
tons, of course. but q large number
will be. This means that the depart.
ment will have to rush the work Of
Installation more rapidly than now is
contemplated, in order to give the
whole country an opportunity to de-
posit savings under the protection Of
the government.
When the department first inaugu-
rated the savings system, only 4b Of
fees were opened. One was located
in each state. Usually . small indus
trial town was picked for this pur-
pose. At that time the system was
on trial. Now, however, 1t has been
demonstrated that the system can be
made effective and that only few
minor changes will have to be made.
II has also been found that the people
like the institution. During the FIRST
three months, the deposits aggregated
more than 100000 from the 45 Of
fees,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
q, mo for Three Pennies.

Jenox. Mass.-Joseph Cordat. q
gardener here. has Just refused an Of
fer Of 81 900 for three ancient English
nennies which he dug up while grading
. lawn in a new villa on Pittsfeld
road OF the three pennies two bear
nortraits of George III. and are dated
l777, while the other has portrait OF
George II. and is dated 1742. They are
about the size Of an old-fashioned uni
ted States cent.
Ienox was incorporated In 1857 and
the original incorporators drew up
their petition in q tavern that stood
IN the side of the new villa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
WHO Is EcvAooa's PRESIDENT,
Prospects Seem to be Ripe For First
class Revolution.

Quito, July 1. - Congress will meet
July 10 to consider whether Emilio
Estrada was legally elected president
January II, in succession to General
Eloy Alfaro. It is persistently rum
ored that the legislature will annul
the elections and pass resolutions In
favor of installing General Flaavio, a
nephew of the present executive, who
was the second nominee in the presi-
Dental office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
UNCLE SAM IS RICH.
Fiscal Year Closes with $500, ooo, 900
In the Treasury.

Washington. July when the gov.
ernment's fiscal year Of 1911 closed
the federal treasury held cash sur.
plus of at least 333, 100000 and showed
an access of all receipts over all dis
bursements for tho first time since
1907. About $1,s0o,0OO,0oo is in the
federal treasury, the largest sum ever
held there.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Fire In Amusement Resort.

' Chicago, July 3.-Riverview park,
one of the largest amusement places
in the West, was threatened with de
struction by fire believed to be OF in
cendiary origin Half a dozen conces
sions were destroyed with an estimat
ed loss of $4,000. The fire started in
a vacant store just outside the park
and spread inside the grounds. Miss
Anna West. night nurse in the baby
incubator show, who was sleeping on
the grounds. succeeded in removing
her 10 charges to place of safety be
fore the blaze gained Roadway.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
The Last Resort.

Brother John (who Is stduying to
be doctor)-Say, you know some
thing about chemistry. II you were
called to person who had just taken
a dose of arsenic what would you ad,
minister?
Brother Bill (who is studying for
the ministry)-The sacrament.-Co
lumbia Jester.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Trouble on Russo.chinese Frontier.

Trouble on Russo.Chinese Frontier.
st. Petersburg, July 1.-Disquieting
news is pouring in front the Chinese
frontier. 1t is asserted that the Chi.
nese persist III shooting at Russian
fishermen who approach the Chinese
back of the An:ur and that they also
are destroying the Russian navigation
signs and light buoys on the Amur
and UsSuri rivers.
Moscow, July lone hundred Chi
nose bandits attacked and drove back
the Russian frontier post in the Amur
district. The bandits retired upon the
arrival Of Russian torpedo boat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Pardoned, Freed. Rearrested.

Philadelphia, July 3.-After serving
% years in the state penitentiary here
for the killing of man in a braw)
in Lykens, Pa. in 1889, Sydney Ware,
by virtue of pardon granted by Gov.
ernor Tener, walked through the pri.
son gate free man. The moment he
stepped into the street, however, q
deputy sheriff from Harrisburg placed
him under arrest and took him to the
state capitol to stand trial for the
murder of scconG man he is charged
with having killed in the same brawl.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
TEN ARE KILLED; 80 HURT.
Pumping Station Of City Waterworka
at Buffalo ColIapses.

! Buffalo, July 1.-Ten men were
killed and thirty injured when the
new pumping STATEN of the city wa
collapsed. All the ambulances in the
COLLAPSED. All the ambulances in the
city were called to the scene. The
Porter avenue pumping station was
nearing completion, but had not been
II order for supplying the city water
The property loss will be over mil
o1on aollAra.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
l Have for Sale

IL Aberdeen Angus Bulls, Black Birds,
Ericas, Heather Blooms, Barbaras, two
Imported Heather Blooms from Scot
land; also females, and Berkshire
bears. Come and see. or write to
JOHN J. WALENTA,
IT. 2, Calmar, Iowa.
Four miles west of Spillville, u
miles east of Protivin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Avoid Substitution.

Younghubby (as he gulped down his
first bite of pancake)-Wow! What
awful strip! What Is it,"
Youngwifey (tearfully)-Oh. dear, !
hoped you wouldn't notice 1t, but the
grocer was all out Of table strip, and
got a bottle Of cough strip instead
Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04

Wisconsin Apportlonment Passed.
Madison, Wis. July 1. - With the
completion of the reapportionment Of
the state, the legislature practically
completed its work. after six months
session. The legislature will adjourn
after the governor has had time to
veto any of the measures passed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
EARTHQUAKE
N CALIFORNIA
CROWDS IN SAN FRANCISCO PUSH
PELL NELL FROM ALL
. BUILDINGS.
CRACKS APPEAR IN BUILDINGS
Ono Man Dies Of Friaht.-Two Shocks,
Heaviest Since 1906 Cat.
80. astrophe, Arc
Felt.

San Francisco, July 3.-Two earth
quake shocks, the heaviest since the
big shake of 1906 and separated BY
only few seconds, Jared the central
portion OF California and western Ne
vada. The first sharp shock, expert
enced at 2:O1 D. M, was followed with
In q few seconds by one Of similar in.
tensity, each lasting about five Sec
onds.
Only trivial damage has been re-
ported from any section, but in San
Francisco and other cities in the az
fected area, panic seized upon crowds
in stores and restaurants and there
was a pell NELL exodus from the large
buildings.
One peculiar feature of the earth
quake was that IL did not appear TO
follow the old fault" in the earth's
crust which has been the playground
Of tremeblers in the past, but extended
from the seacoast eastward to tho
Sierras, including hitherto exempt
mountain areas. II was felt to the
northward Of Sacramento in the Sac
ramento valley, southwark % far as
Fresno, and to the east to Reno and
Carson, New, the latter place expert
encing the heaviest shock in it, his
tory.
Cracks In Once Buildings.
Some slight damage was done to
buildings in San Francisco. Heavy
stones in the co1nice Of the Mechan-
les Bank building were moved slight.
iy out of alignment; superficial cracks
were made in several large office
buildings: cornices Of the new post.
ONCE buildings were disarranged and
minor damage was done to the In.
terror walls Of several other buildings.
Within few seconds after the first
shock many downtown buildings were
depopulated in rush to the streets.
Telephone and telegraph service was
suspended by the operators deserving
their posts. Herbert Hadkey, lodg-
Ing house in mate, fell dead Of fright
and some cases of hysteria. of cuts,
and bruises suffered in the semipanic
were treated at the hospitals.
San Jose heavy sufferer in 1905, re.
ported that the shock was the severest
experienced since that time. but 1t did
no serious damage.
At the observatory in Santa Clari
college the seismographs were badl,
damaged by the quake, both reels be
Ing thrown of the recorder. The!
wore quickly replaced. but not II
time to preserve perfect record o
the waves.
Stockton and Fresno people wer'
frightened by the Earring but there
a. in Sacramento, where the stat
ofices were deserted in trice as re
buildings was trifling.
In Reno, New. the shock was scarce
~ felt but in Carson City 1t was 30
we're. A session of the federal cour
was being held and the chandelier
in the courtroom rocked to and fro
Judge. jury, and attorneys rushe'
from the chamber in fright. No dam
age has been reported, however.
The mean time clock at the observs
tory of the University of Californi
was stopped for the first time sine
the great quake of five years age
The deep, booming reverberation
which usually mark disturbances Q
q widespread character accompanie
the first tremor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04

Guided in the inquiry instituted today
by the commission If the inquiry
should show that the reductions are
not, in the opinion Of the commission,
sufficient to meet the requirements OF
express commerce they undoubtedly
will be further reduced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
soNGBIRDs TO WE'D IN PARIS.
Emilio De Gorgoza and Emma Eames
Will Marry.

Emilio De Gorgoza and Emma Eames
Will Marry.
New York. July 3--Mme. Emma
Eames, the prima donna, and Emilio
De Gorgoza. the operate baritone,
who have been betrothed for two
years, will be married in Paris July
IL or Is, according to announcement
made by Mrs. Erucst De Gorgoza, who
lives in Brooklyn
Both Signor De Gorgoza and Nine.
Eames will come to this country in
order to make concert tour together.
The romance began at Soul three
years ago. when they were singing to-
gcther. In her divorce papers now
marked settled" De Gorgoza's wife
named Nine. Eames as psychic core.
spondent.::
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
MRS. HET1y GREEN SELLS AGAIN.
-ehseaso Parcel Of Land Brings Her
$155,o00.

Chicago, July 3.-Nlrs. Hetty Green
Of New York has sold another parcel
of her large really holdings in Chi,
cago for $155,0O0. The tract consists
of % acres at Halstead and Sixty.
eighth streets.
1t was announced recently that Mrs
Green intends to dispose of all her
property in this city. valued at sew
eral million dollars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Navy Yards Expenses Cut.

Washington, July LIN the absence
OF action by congress upon his recon.
mendation for the abandonment of
the Pensacola and New Orleans navy
yards, Secretary Meyer is reducing
the personnel and equipment Of these
stations to a point believed by the
navy department to be more common
surate with their value to the navy.
He has ordered a decrease of 40 per
cent in their allotments of expendi-
lures, and further reductions will DO
made as circumstances warrant.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Flies New London to New York

Flies New London to New York.
New York, July 3.-Aviator Atwood,
who flew from New London, Conn,
reached the lower end of Manhattan
island and created intense enthusiasm
by flying over the skyscraper district.
He circled the Singer tower, and, after
wheeling around for few minutes,
he turned and landed at Mineola.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Would Bar Gambling In Cotton.

Would Bar Gambling In Cotton.
Washington, July 3.-Representative
Roddenbery, of Georgia, introduced
bill prohibiting gambling in cotton flu.
lures. 1t provides penalty of fine
from 81 900 to $4,000 and imprison.
ment from six months to two years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Conner Dividend Declared.

Butte. July st Toul umne Com
pany has declared it's third dividend
of Is cents share, payable Aug. Is
This makes total dividend disburse
ment of 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-04
Strike Declared Settled.

Liverpool, July 3.-The great sea-
mems and lockers strike was ended
when the Cunard. the White Star and
the other lines il the shipping compa.
bine agreed to recognize the dockers'
union.