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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
DUCK LOCATES GOLD MINE
Bird Dies and Gives Secret to World
When Nugget Size Of Pea is
Found in Crop.

San Francisco-Pure, glittering
gold, in nuggets as big as peas, lies in
the beds of the streams of the San
Mateo foothills. After man has
tramped over these hills for years
and their wooded slopes have become
the estates of the wealthy, a poor.
simple duck detected the presence Of
the yellow metal and had to die to
give the secret to the world.
While preparing duck which she
had purchased from A. Dombrosky, a
poultry man OF San Carlos, Mrs. John
Tibet of Redwood City found in its
crop several pieces of gravel and a
nugget of pure gold as large as a pea.
Dombrosky had recently covered his
poultry yard where the duck had been
feeding with gravel from the bed Of
San Carlos creek. The gravel was
taken from where the creek passes
through the country estate of Col. N.
]. Britain, a San Francisco capitalist.
During the summer months the stream
is dry and many loads of gravel are
extracted, but the presence of gold
was never suspected.
Following the sensational discovery
of the duck. which now ranks almost
with the goose that laid the golden
egg, the sluice will be applied to the
sands of the many San Mateo creeks
which wind through the foothills on
their way to the bay, and the lawns
and gardens of the country homes of
the PENINSULA may be laid out in
placer claims.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
TOM PAINE HOUSE is MUSEUM
Patriot Now Owned by the
Huguenot Association.

New Rochelle, \. Y.-H. NJ. Lester
president OF the Haguenot Association
Of New Rochelle, turned over to the
trustees of the association the house
that was given by the state to Thomas
Paine after the revolution in recogni-
ton of his patriotic services. With
the house goes the acre of ground on
which it stands ON North avenue.
known as Deveau park. House and
ground are valued at $4,000. The
hoard of trustees elected James S.
Haviland president, Charles Pryor sec
rotary and George F. Flandreaux
treasurer.
Mr. Lester bought the house three
years ago. moved it to its present site
and restored it. 1t is now known as
the peveau house, renamed for its
original owner, Tory who fled at the
outbreak of the revolution. 1t is the
headquarters of the Huguenot associ'
alton and is used as public museum
of Iuguenot and Westchester county
relics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
PROFIT Ill MUsKRAT FARM
Woman EalaTaing her Eank Account
In Novei Manner-Owrs 400
Acres of Marsh Lands.

Newark, Del-Eunning a muskrat
farm may he queer business. but
that it is profitable Mrs. John Fox can
ruch. Mrs. Fox owns four hundred
'cres of marsh land between Silver
Run and AppOqUinimink river. in the
lower part of New Castle county, on
which nothing whatever can be raised
except muskpats, vet she will clear in
the four moirhs from November Is to
March Is more money than any wheat
or corn grower in the state will in a
year on farm of the same size.
The mushrat crop this year is I'M
usually good and as consequence
Mrs. Fox is fattening her hank &C.
count. In the past IS days men en-
ployed ty her have trapped LOO musk
rats. The pelts are worth As cents
apiece and the bodies five cents. ma
king the market price so cents for
each animal
During the entire season it Is ex-
pected th9t ten thousand muskrats
viii be tapped on her marsh land.
which VIII BRING in $4,000, and Of that
amount ii least three thousand dol
lars will he r,cft,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
Notice to Redeem

To Bouair Creamery Association or
other unkn owners of the lands
hereinafter described.
Take notice that at the regular pub
lie tax sales begun and publicly held at
the Office of the county treasurer, in
Cresco, Howard county, Iowa, pursu-
ant 10 law, commencing on the first
Mondays Of December. 1896, and 1907,
TO wit: on the End day of December
1896 and the 3rd day of December 1907
the following described real estate
was sold by the treasurer of said county
for the taxes due thereon for the years
1905 and 1906 amounting to the sum of
So 81 to.wit: The undivided one half
OF lot Y, block Village of Bonair;
that H. j. Williams and 2. A Waness
became the purchaser of said land at
SAID sales and that the right of redemp-
ton will expire ard deed for said land
be made to the undersigned who is now
the owner and holder in his own right,
Of the certificate of sales made there.
on by the treasurer of SAID county, I'M
less redemption from said sales be
made within ninety days from the com
pleted service OF this notice.
p A. WAMLEss, Owner.
Dated Jan. 18th, 1912.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
WILL. MEET WIFE IN CITY
F3ote Men Have Unique Plan for Keep
ing salesmen Over
Sunday.

Springfield, Mass.-"Meet your wife
In Springfield" the newest slogan
among commercial travellers, attract.
ed to this city hundreds Of drummers
and their wives, not to mention chill.
dren. The Springfield Hotel Mems as
ISOLATION, comprising the six largest
hostelries in the city, is sponsor for
the undertaking, which travelling men
say is unique. COnspicuously displayed
in the lobby OF the hotels is this no
tice:
"The hotels and merchants Of
Springfield are united in friendly
endeavcr to mako our city the most
popular in New England as a place
for travelling men 10 stay in over Sun.
day"
Nearly 500 men and women attend
ed the entertainment at Cooley's no.
tel. 1--WE stand for dignifled Sun
day aud the programs we shall give
will in no way be vaudeville shows"
said Henry Z. Marsh, proprietor of the
hotel, to the correspondent He is
also president Of the Hotel Mems as
ISOLATION. He has been in the business
nearly half q century and is said to
know more commercial travellers than
any other boniface in the United
States.
The drummers receptions" as
many call the Sunday affairs, caused
a protest from the churches, and in
order that they shall not interfere
with the evening worship they will
begin at eight o'clock hereafter in
stead Of $50 p. m. Musical numbers
include selections by an orchestra and
vocal solos by members OF Hartford
church choir.
We've cot the right idea and are
going to push it through" said hotel
man. The drummer who tells his
wife that he can't be home over Sun
day can at least meet her here. If
not he can enjoy wholesome recrea-
ton by himself. Without intending it
as such, we've planted the nucleus Of
a great reform movement Who knows
but the hotel men of Springfield may
go down in history with Wendell Phil
lips, William Lloyd Garrison and other
men who had IDEAS and the courage Of
their ConVictiors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
official Paper Of City ana County
EAhY NOT ASK V!oMEivs AGES
California Legislature May Pass
Law for Their
Benefit.

Los Angeles, Cal. ccording to the
Ideas of County Clerk Lelande women
will not be required to give their ex-
act age when registering again. The
present register terminates in Janu-
airy and every voter must register
again for the coming two years. Le-
lande is preparing new blanks and as-
serts they will not require woman to
do more than state her age is twenty
ore or more. He is anticipating the
passage of such a law by the legisla-
ture now in special session. as the
present law requires the exact age Of
every person who registers.
1t will be news to many women that
that they will have to go through the
registration process again within sixty
days. But the law requires all e!igi-
Bile to register in the even-numbered
years or be disqualified at the polls.
Earl next month it is expected the SUI
pervisors will send out canvas&ers to
take registrations so there will be no
stampede as there was last month.
There will be no further purging OF
the great register OF dead timber
and fraudulent names because OF
new one after January |. County
Clerk Lelande said he expects to make
this new one the most complete and
accurate in the political history OF the
city and county.
To accomplish that. the proposed
great register will contain several
innovations for Los Angeles. A new
affidavit blank, which Lelande thinks
is a decided improvement over the
one now in use, will be used.
There will be receipt coupon,
which goes to the person making the
affidavit This receipt will show that
the person named has registered, and
gives the name of the deputy register
ing him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
FROM PRISON
Convict, Who Escaped, Tells How
He Did It.
Prisoner at cling Sing Used Iron
Bars and Blanket-Walked Only
Three Miles When Police
Chief Nabbed Him.

Ossining-Francesc Doliano,
convict serving an indeterminate sen
tence OF from two years and SLY
months to five years for assault IN
the second degree, escaped from SING
Sing prison at about two O'Clock IN
the morning and was captured and
brought back after eleven hours OF
freedom. He has served one year
and three months Of his sentence.
The escape was not discovered I'M
til the officers made their morning
count at $50. Keeper Murphy then
discovered that the cell was vacant,
and hole in the roof told the story
of the escape The whistle was blown
and Warden Kennedy bad descrlp'
ton of the prisoner telephoned to all
the neishboring police stations. About
1910 in the afternoon Doliano was
captured at Briarcliff by Chief of Po'
lice Keator of that village. Dollano
made no resistance and was brought
back to the prison.
After wandering about for eleven
hours Doliano was only three miles
from the prison. He was on the
state road, headed for New York. He
was familiar with the village, having
been employed for two years on the
estate of David Rousseau. owner OF
tho Rousseau Electrical works at
Ossinng.
When questioned as to the manner
Of his escape Doliano said that ne
had secured two pointed iron bars
from the foundry of the prison. where
lie was assigned to work. With these
he removed stone from the roof of
his cell on the top tier, and taking
his blanket and the two iron bars he
drew himself through the aperture
into the space above. This was at
1890 o'clock on Friday evening. Us
ing the same tools, he made hole
through the roof Of the building and
found himself in the open air. Near
the edge of the roof he found footing
on beam to which the telephone
wires leading to the building were at
tached. He broke off several of
these wires end twisted his blanket
and the wires into cord and then
lowered himself half way down. from
which point he descended to the
ground by means Of the window bars.
The jobs must have been finished be-
tween 1:15 a. m. and 7:15 a. M, be-
cause the telephone wires were used
at 1:15 a. m. and at 7:15 a. M, when
the operator called up the guard post
to which they lead he could not get
connection.
When captured Doliano was dressed
in convict garb with the exception of
his cap and gloves, but he had COW
cred the telltale buttons of his prison
suit with black cloth. He is pow
erfully built man, five feet nine inches
tall and weighs about ITO pounds.
The hole in the roof seemed hardly
large enough for child to get
through. His hands were torn and
bleeding.
Doliano's punishment will probably
be forfeiture Of the short time al
lowed for good behavior.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
WHY HESITATE?
An Offer That Involves no Money
Risk if You Accept 1t.

We are SO positive our remedy will
completely, reileve constipation, no
matter how chronic it may be, that we
offer to furnish it free of all costs il
it fails.
Constipation is commonly caused by
weakness of the nerves and muscles of
the large intestine. 70 expect cure
you must therefore tone up and streng-
then those organs ard restore them TO
healthier activity.
We want you to try RcXall 0rderiies
on our guarantee. They are eaten like
candy, and are particularly good for
children. They seem to act directly
on the nerves and muscles Of the bow
els. They apparently have neutral
action on the other organs. They do
not purge or cause other lncOnV nience.
We will refund your money if they do
not overcome chronic or habtuM con
stipation and thus aid to relieve the
myriads Of associate or dependent
chronic ailments. Try Rexail Order
lies at our risk. Three sizes, Toe, 25c
and SOC. Sold only at our store The
Rexall Store. Edward 7. Lomas
Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite. and what did
eat distressed me terribly, Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. -. Ii Wal
ker, Sudbury, Ono
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13

Denref Ce'o-DC!mged with letters
md postal cards and gifts coming in
gooiiy Daaj crs. Kiss Ivy Cole,
waitrcrs n local cafe, who saved up
1880 dimes received in tips within
tie year o ny \ FIR coat is amazed
at Tho attention cor frugality has at
tracted
She haa rocci}ad letters and postal
cards from ra7n,' parts of the country
and preaoaal3 Of marriage from east,
west, north AID south.
Miss Cole began saving all of the
dime tips sh4 received year ago
last ThaHls ring dgg She has saved
exactly $500, or I.000 dimes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
STOMACH TROUBLES
Cured BY Vinol-Here is Proof

Cured BY Vinol-Here is Proof
Seymour, Ind.-"I was troubled with
q chronic stomach trouble, and five
weeks ago it got so bad had to give
up work. I had tried various medi-
cines without relief, and was finally
induced to try Vinol. After taking the
first bottle | was greatly benefited.
Am now on the third bottle and ready
to resume work. Am rapidly gaining
in weight and strength" Edw. Me
man.
1t is the curative medicinal elc-
ments of the Gods livers. combined
with the strengthening properties Of
tonic iron contained in Vinol which
makes it SO successful in restoring
perfect digestion and at the same
time it builds up the tired, over
worked and rundown system.
Try a bottle of Vinol with the I'M
Outstanding that your money will be
returned if it does not help you.
2. a. Clemmer, druggist, Ciesco. Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13

Washington. Herbert c. Merrill, a
deaf mute, has been ordained deacon
Of the Episcopal church by Bishop
Harding Of the Washington diocese.
The Rev. Dr. Chamberlain Of New
York conducted part Of The ordination
seryice in the sign language and the
Pew. G. z. Whi,Jen, a deaf mute.
preached he sermon in the sign ian
gUace. My. Merrill will conduct
service for deaf nutes at the Church
" Inc Good Snenherd everv Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
DEFY DEATH hi GOLD RUSH
Race to New Fields, 1870 Miles From
Dawson, Being Made With Tenn
perature at 10 Below Zero.

Dawson. Y. 1.-TWO hundred men
with dog teams and prospecting out-
fits are making u six DAYS race to
the now gold field at the head of
Sixty Mile river, 100 miles from Daw-
son.
The temperature was about zero
when the rush began, but has since
dropped to 30 degrees below.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore terrible earthquake, that warn
of the coming peril. Natures warns
ings are KIND That dull pain or ache
in the back warns you the Kidneys
need attention is you would escape
hose dangerous naIadies, Dropsy, Dla-
betes or Brigh''s disease. Take Elec-
tric Bitters II once and see backache
~ and all your best feelings return.
"MV son received great benefit from
heir use for kidney and bladder troub-
le. write" writes Peter Bondy, South
Rock wood. Mich ut is certainly a
Great kidney medicine " Try it. 50
gents at p. A. Clemmer's. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

meeting OF the City Council Of the City
of Cresco. Iowa, held on the 5th day of
! February 1912, there was introduced
! the resolution hereinafter set forth,
and hat by resolution of the Council
! dnly passed on said date the said reso-
lution hereinafter set forth will he con
] sIdeted by the City Council for pas
| sage 1T a meeting to be held IN the
cnugG8l room ~ ); a citp at 500 p. m.
! on the 5th day o. March 1912, at which
I tins the owners of property sabject to
assessment for The cost OF the sewer
/ contemplated ty said resolution, may
/ appear before SAID council and make
/ objection to the contemplated improve
tprovement and to the passage OF said
proposed resolution, if any they have,
said resolution being as follows
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
BE it resolved by the City Council
Of Cresco, Iowa, that it is deemed
| advisable and necessary to construct
a certain sewer within said city, the
location and terminal points of which
are described as follows, to-Wit:
Commencing where the center line
Of the al cv passing through ii ,cks
| 10 and II, Berg's Addition TO Cresco,
| Iowa, inteFsects the center line of
Chestnut street, said addition, thence
West along the center line of said al.
ley a distance OF about ISL feet, thence
North about 400 feet to connection
with Main Sewer No /, said sewer to
be known as lateral No. IL.
Said sewer to be constructed under
ground and al depth sufficient to
give fail for sewer purposes and in ac
cordance with the plans and speciti-
cations furnished by the city. Ma
terlai and construction To be as fol
lows: 70 be OF vitrited sewer tile of
s inch diameter, laid in the excavation
provided therefor, joints to be cement
ed with mortar Of Portland cement and
sand, and to be provided with sufficient
man holes, flush tanks and other de
vices or appliances necessary to make
Il good sewer. and Wherever it may
be required ard the plans direct, or
the city hereinafter provide for, COM
mon tile shall also be laid in said open
ing for the purpose of drainage. to
terminate either at man-hole OF as the
plans may direct
That for the cost of said sewer it is
proposed to assess as AUDITING proper
ty all the lots in block H.. Berg's Adj
Giition to Cresc1. and lots /. 2. 3, 4, and
3, block 10, Berg's Addition to-Cresco,
and lots Y and 10, and the East half
of II on the Irregular Survey of the
West half of the Southeast quarter of
%, township 90 North Range H. West
of the 18th l.. NJ, all of said lots being
plated, to abut on SAID sewer That
the city proposes to pay for that part
OF the sewer which runs North, about
100 feet and for street and alley inter
sections.
II i further. nrovid,.9 that IN, n.r-
sons rareiviMce he cnntrart for the
const,Trt;n,f IF Lila .avar bsU he re.
CURED to receive payment for the part
TO be paid 10y the city, warrants drawn
on the sewer fund. ali other payments
to be made by assessment certificates
lSSUSU against Lus anult!Ilg property
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
Auction Sale

Having rented NV farm, | will hold
an auction sale ON the premises one
mile south of Howard Center and AZ
miles north Of Schley, commencing al
9 O'Clock sharp on Wednesday,
FEBRUARY 81, 1912
HEAD or HORSES.
Bay geidirg years old
Darn bay geIding 5 years old
Black geidiug 6 years old
Gray mare s years old
Bay mare 7 years Old
SO HEAD OF CATTLE,
10 Mich Cows
6 Heifers. coming in soon
8 Steers. coming 2.years Old
Eull Is months old
y Steers, ] wear old
lIelfers. / year old
4 Calves. . months old
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h'sh' wagon
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wa" hee h'li.ei
peei''s ooih pi"''PI, nc"
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new
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p,,1.. - On ,oa, ,;.
;, - S,,,4;,ato
{" :. walking Cultivation. new
;sc cn,tivator new
Bob Sled, new. Small bob-s!ed
Pulverizer, new. S-foot
Combination hog and hay rack, new
miscellaneous.
A Geese. | Gander
4 Set double harness. 9 set Fly-nets
Several Chicken coops
Water troughs. Cream Separator
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
NOTICE IN Pr Rate.

TO Whom 1t May ConceIu.
Toh ana each of YOU are hereby notified
TO appear at the Court House in CISCO.
Howard County, Iowa, on the 4th day OF
March \. u. 1912, at , clock p. m, to attend
The ., obate OF an instrument purportinq 10
be the last Wlll and Testament of Oliver
Fl. Wood, late of II ,ward County, Iowa,
deceased, at which time and place you will
appear and show cause, if any, why said
win should not be admitted TO probate.
In Testimony Where Of. | have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed tie seal of
the District Court this 9Th day of February
1872 At
tSEALl +. &. BLANDIN,
Clerk of District Court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
FRANK FLICK, Prop.
Col. JOHN t'INEGAN, Auctioneer.
JOHN kAKAC, Clerk.
Elirl6 4 Good orker.

81 blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side for two years, -
writes w. Evans, Danviile, Va, 'but
| know now it was Indigestion. as DIR.
Kings New Life Pills completely cured
me-" Best for stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles, constipation, headache or
debility. Zoe at 2. A. Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13

Your circumstances may he I'm,
congeniaI, but they shall not long re-
main so il you but perceive an ideal
end strive to reach it. You cannot
travel within aud stand still with
out. james Allen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13

There is scope fer chance every
where let your hook he always hang
ing ready. In the eddies where you
lest expect it, there viii be lsh, =
Ovid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
Chiid res7 Cry
FOR FLEIenE2'S
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
-eaves PropeftY to pon.

Vienna. The pet dog Of a woman
who died recently is to be the ode
PENDANT" in An interesting claim
about will
The woman, Frau Hela Czabc
widow of Hungarian official. waa
found dead from heart disease in her
1lat. She left a viii benueathing eli
her possessions. including 5000
ready cash to her pet dog, which hal
luxurious private room in the fat
with mirrors and silk t~ocaded furnl
ture. and was fed on seasouable dell
cacies, from cartridges to srrire
chickens
Relatives Of Frau Czabo intend &c
contest Tho viii and have taken pce.
session "f lie dor uptil its claim H.
lac estate nave been setticu.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-13
Tanning Mill and other articles t
numerous to mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.

TERMS All sums of $1,000 or un Ter
Cash. On sums over that amount one
years time will be given on good APP
proved notes bearing per cent. inter
est. All articles must be settled for
before being removed from the premi-
SEES.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-04-30
Bargains! Bargains!

We deal In listed and unlisted ssou-
rites Of all kinds. Oakland Realty Syn
dictate 81 certificates at s5. Oakland
Traction Preferred. w. e LOGAN a
CO. Room n. Bacon Block. Oakland,
Cal