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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
FIFTY DEAD
At BERLIN
IN MYSTERIOUS POISONING AZ.
FAIR IN MUNICIPAL lODG-
ING HOUSES.
SPOILED FISH THEORY
Authorities Now Of the Opinion Thai
Deaths Are the Result Of Oeliber-
ate Attempt At Wholesale
Murder.

Berlin, Dec. 29.-Fifty deaths due to
a wholesale poisoning plot. have oc'
Cured at the Municipal Shelter fol
the homeless in this city. Sixty OF
seventy others are seriously i'll al
hospitals while new cases are being
rushed there at such rate that
statistics cannot keep up with them
At first it was believed that the
death were due to the eating of faint
ed smoked herring which some of the
homeless people had brought with
them to the Shelter to exc out the
scanty diet provided there. The at.
fair, however, has assumed such pro:
portions that this theory has almost
been abandoned and the superintend;
ent of the asylum asserts that the
deaths have not been due to fish, but
to deliberate poisoning.
Many cases have also been reported
from another municipal Shelter and
from the city Jail. The symptoms OF
some of the patients correspond ia
those of cholera, but several post.
mortem examinations have disproved
absolutely the existence of cholera.
The hopes that the later cases would
prove less serious than those reported
at first have vanished, many of the vic
tins succumbing in thirty or thirty.
five minutes after they were attacked
The ambulances starting from the
Shelter to go to hospitals had, in many
cases, to change their destinations and
go to t he morgue instead, as the
patients died on the way. The police
are carrying out a thorough investiga.
ton of the mystery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Wedding Anniversary.

Last Thursday, Dec. 2Sth, was the
3Oth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Pollitt, and in commemora-
ton of the event, party of nearly
seventy friends and neighbors sur
prised them at their hospitable home
in Orleans township. The evening was
spent in dancing, and general good
time, including the Showing away" of
fine picnic supper. During the even
ing w. G. kunes, in behalf of the
guests, presented Mr.. and Mrs. Po'litt
with an elegant davenport. Among
those contributing, most of whom were
present, were the following:
Guy Pollitt, Harry Pollitt, John
Clink, Leslie Birtwistle, Will Brit
wistle, J. A. Mclntire, C. C. McIntire,
Lem McIntire, Otto De VALE, Joe
Walton. Frank Walton, Ira Stinson,
Hub Ellingson, Arthur Gardner, H. E.
Schaefer, o. G. Watros, James Norton
Otis Weber, Mons Askleson, E. A.
Howard, C. c. Brown. Geo. Damon,
John Oleson, E. Oleson, c. Oleson,
Walter Wheeler, Joe Steinmetz, Fred
Brown, Leon Brown, Will Eddy, Paul
Eddy, John Henderson, r. H. Burr,
Charles Curtis. Ward Curtis, Arthur
Curtis, w. F. Morton, w. H. Woeli-
stein, Fred Woellstein, Anil Bigalk,
D. A. Palmer, McHugh & Lusson, j.
Powers, Andy Fuller, John Green
haugh. b. r. Davis, Geo. Burgess. D.
Farrell, Frank Farrell, John Fitzger-
aid, p. S. Barker, Jerry Weaklin, Will
Kunes, Frank Kyle, Walter Daskam.
w. A. Daskam, Frank Crawford, 6.
Meverden. Casey Clark, ]. C. Porter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
BR|T.CONSuL IN PERSIAN WHO'S
WOUNDED BY TRIBEsMEN, he IS
RESCUED ~ TROOPS.
Now Feared That England viii Send
Forward Punitive
Expedition.

Teheran, Dec. 29.-The British con.
sui, w. A. Smart, who was wounded in
an engagement between his Indian es
cort and 800 Kashgai tribesmen, is
safe, having been brought from q
caravansary, where he received medi.
cal attention, to Kazernoon. The Per.
sian foreign minister called on the
British minister and expressed deep
regret on behalf of the regent and
government for the incident. He in.
formed the British minister that meas.
ures had been taken to insure Con.
sui Smarts safe arrival at his post
at Shiraz and exemplary punishment
for the offenders.
The Persian government is extreme
ly apprehensive lest Great Britain con.
slider the incident justification for a
punitive expedition, which might lead
to prolonged, possibly to permanent,
occupation of southern Persia.
w. Morgan Shuster, the American
who was dismissed from the office of
Encouragement by the cabinet, is still
awaiting notification of the appoint.
ment Of his successor. He has sug-
gested the selection Of F. E. Cairns,
who was his principal American as
sistant, to act in the interim. This
would enable Mr.. Shuster to leave TIE.
heran within short time. If the sug.
gestion is accepted he will leave with
his family in about 10 days. The only
route by which he can return home is
by way of Kasbin and Resht, which
are now in the possession of the Rus
sian troops, to Baku and through Rus
STA.
The telegraph lines to Tabriz have
been restored. and it is presumed that
fighting in that district has ceased, but
all dispatches so far received from
Tabriz are several days old, and indi-
cate that the Russians were in a des.
perate plight and were awaiting rein.
forcements.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Married at Austin

On Saturday last, Dec. 80. at the
Catholic rectory at Austin, Mimi, oc'
Cured the marriage Of Miss Irms
Becker, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
j. H. Becker, to Mr.. Elmer d.
Downey, of Austin. The young couple
came down to Cresco on the evening
train. Saturday, for a short visit with
Cresco relatives, and will leave in a
short time for Mason City, Iowa, where
they will reside, Mr.. Downey being the
foreman for plumbing firm at Austin
who will soon open branch house at
Mason City with Mr.. Downey in
charge.
The groom is a stranger in Cresco
but is said to be straight forward, in
dustrious young man of good charac-
ter and in every way worthy of the
bride he has won, and the yourg couple
commence their married-life with the
good wishes of the BRIDES many
friends in this vicinity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers were filed
with the County Recorder for the
week ending December 80, 1911.
Llewellyn G. Jones and wife to
Joseph F. Jones, 50 A of lot "a irreg.
surv. NV / NV / and e J NV I, 12-1OO-
IL, 81.
Maggie A. Newmiller and husband
to Joseph F. Jones, 4 A of lot "a
irreg. surv. NV / NV I and J NV t, ST..
Joseph F. Jones and wife to j. C.
Webster, s 4 A of lot "a irreg. surv.
NV / NV / and J NV /, SOS.
Edgar Lyon and wife to Chas. H.
Hall, S J Sc t, 33-1OO-l4, So. 500.
w. l.. Converse and b. F. Davis
(Executors) to L. E. Strawn. n ] A of
lot of irreg. surv. J sw /, 26-99-l1,
SIS.
A. A. Stone and wife to Bruno Herp-
elinck, " 43O f. of lot of sub. div. Sc
/, 22-99-ll, containing about u A, ST.
800.
Rose Murtha to NJ. o. Mitchell. !
lots l, 2 and in blk. 6, Beadle &
Strong;s Add. to Cresco. Iowa, $50.
WIN. Howard and wife to Joe NJ.
Svestka, n 5 A of % A of W ] NV fir.
/, 1871, $425.
James Burns to Scott Collins, NV
sw t, 3O-9S-l4, 81 and other considera-
alton.
James Burns to M. E. Burns, all
undiv. int. in NV / sw t, 30-9S.l4, 81
and other consideration.
Robert Thomson to Girden o.
Williams, Sec. 1882, 81 and other
consideration.
E. ]. Barnes and wife to Cresco
Union Savings Bank, lot 2 in blk. 10,
Beadle & Strong's Add. to Cresco, Ia,
81 and other consideration.
Otis Haven and wife to Cresco Union
Savings Bank, S ] ne t. 22-9S-l2, ST.
400.
Charles C. Dale and wife ct al to
Martha S. Dale, all interest in Sc /, g.
98-l2. 81 and other consideration.
Mary A. Kratz to J. +. Slifka, J
ne /, 1881, $3.50.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
A Lime Springs News Letter.

Elsewhere appears nice bunch OF
news items from Lime Springs from q
regular correspondent whom we have
secured and hereafter our many read.
ers IN that part of the county will find
the Lime Springs items regular week
Iy feature in the PLAIN DEALER.
We desire few more correspondents,
and would be pleased to make arrange
ments with some responsible person
from each of the following places
Elma, Riceville, Saratoga, Maple Leaf,
Lourdes, Davis Corners and Bonair.
If you think you would like to take up
the work, write us for terms.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
MAN KILLS SEVEN AND SELF.
Arkansan Stays Whole Family With
Club and Hangs Himself.

Benton, Ark, Dec. 29.-Because he
was in deep despair and believed
he and his family would be better off
in heaven" James Grant dubbed his
wife, five children and stepson to
death and hanged himself.
The bodies of the children were
found in their beds, each skull being
crushed. The body of Mrs. Grant was
found half dressed. Evidently she
was killed as she was about to go to
bed. A heavy club covered with blood
was found in the house and it was
apparent that it was the weapon with
bers of his family. The children
ranged in age from to Is years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
A Real Newspaper Bargain.

Send s. 90 for The Evening Tribune
by mail from now to Feb. I, 1913, and
get real newsper at a real bargain.
$4,000 subscribers say that The Even
ing Tribune is the best afternoon news
paper published in Iowa. The decided
merit of the paper with its low price is
making The Evening Tribune grow
faster than any other daily newspaper
in Iowa.
Get on the list Of pleased subscribers
at once. Hand your 81 to the publish
ers of The Plain Dealer, say "Send me
The Evening Tribune" and they will
do the rest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Mike Davis Is Located.

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-After having de-.
fed the Minnesota authorities for
months. Mike Davis. the mysterious
and missing figure in the Puposky
rostofIice robbery, has been discovered
serving 15-year sentence for robbery
mt Flint, Mich. Davis, known as Man
chester Curly was the man who dis
appeared in the brush on the night of
the Puposky affair-an affair which re.
suited in the arrest and conviction of
DR.. d. F. Dumas, mayor of Cass Lake,
on the charge of being the ringleader.
Davis went to prison Dec. 13 for rob-
berry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Croker and Sons Are Sued.

New York, Dec. 29.-Richard Croker
and his sons, Richard Croker, Jr., and
Howard Croker, were made joint de.
PENDANTS in civil action begun by
John J. Breen to recover 100000.
Breen married Miss Ethel J. Croker.
daughter of the former Tammany
chieftain, on April rs. 1910. and alleg ed
that his wife's affections were alien
ated by Croker and his sons. Breen
declares in his complaint that he and
his wife lived happily together until
the defendants induced her to leave
him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
A Matter Of Assuranee.

Some Of your speeches." said the
cynical friend, make me think Of q
mathematical marvel l once knew"
"In what way" He would dispose
offhand Of any problem you gave him.
Nobody in the crowd was. able to say
whether he got the right answer, and
1t really didn't seem to make much
difference, anyhow"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
10000 RUSSIANS TO PERSIA.
Sellers Dispatched by War Office
Preparations for Extended Campaign.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 20. - Twenty
thousand additional troops Of all arms
have been dispatched to Persia. Or
ders were given to hang all Persians
who had participated in attacks upon
the cars soldiers. There is great
excitement at the war Office and it
is believed preparations are being
made for an extended campaign in
Persia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
TO REBUILD HATFIELD DAM.
Work Begins This Week to Cost Ap.
proximateIy $4,000,

Black River Falls, Wis, Dec. 90
The work of reconstructing the Hat.
field dam started this week with
force Of $50 men. The present con
crete dam will be replaced by gate
dam to avoid future danger to this
city and towns below and will cost
about 100000 James ~Heyworth
OF Chicago is the contractor and ex
poets to have the work completed next
eprinE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Parcels Post System Endorsed

Washington. Dec. 90 = The parcels
post system received strong indorse.
ment from officers of the PENNSYLVANIA
state Grange, who testified before the
senate committee on postofiices and
post roads
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
MANY Children Are Sickly

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up Colds in "a hours,
relieve Feverishness. Headache,
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders,
and Destroy Worms. At all druggists,
Csc. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Lie Roy, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
r. N. A. &M. w. A.

The above orders will hold joint in
stallation of officers on Thursday, Jan.
18th, in NJ. W. A. hall, commencing at
8 O'Clock, for members only. Picnic
supper to follow installation. Come
and and bring your lunch baskets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Steel Schedule Comes First.

Washington, Dec. 90. Representa-.
tive Underwood, chairman of the ways
and means committee, announced that
the first legislation to be taken up by
the house would be the steel schedule.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
IF You Are A Trifle Sensitive

about the size of your shoes, it's some
satisfaction to know that many people
can wear shoes a size smaller by shak-
ing Aliens Foot Ease into them. Just
the thing for Patent Leather Shoes,
a I'd for breaking in New Shoes. Sold
Everywhere, Csc. Sample FREE
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Lillian Russell to Med.

New York, Dec. 29.-Lillian Russell
the actress. is engaged to marry Alex.
ander p. Moore. publisher of the Pitts.
bureh Leader and power in Western
Pennsylvania politics. This will be
Miss Russell's fourth venture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Peoples Feed Yard.

Southeast corner Court House Park
City water, electric lighted, stabling,
Ladies waiting rooms free.
s. S. CULVER, Prop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
JAMES ]. NIL IS OPTIMISTIC
SEES NOTHING UNFAvoRABlE IN
COMMERCIAL SKY.
He Lines Have Biggest Six Months In
Their. History Since
July I.

New York. Dec. 29.-Chairman James
]. Hill of the Great Northern road
reached New York with good report
of conditions in the Northwest.
Business is quiet, but good" he
said. Taking all the known factors
into account, the outlook for next year
is favorable. Naturally, people are
not starting many new enterprises and
there is little new railroad work pro-
jected, but otherwise things are all
right. We are still doing little ghost
dancing Business would be better
now in that section but for the re-
duced crop. Moisture conditions are
excellent so far for next years har.
vest. but Of course it is a long way
from now to the half-bushel measure
Notwithstanding the effect of a
smaller crop yield, the Great Northern
has had the biggest six months in its
history since the beginning of the
current fiscal year. Gross earnings
have shown substantial increase, but
net earnings have made much larger
relative gain.
The Great Northern has attained an
operating ratio as low as 40 per cent,
in recent months, while its train load
has ben brought up to as high as 731
tons for the month. Mr.. Hill says the
increased net earnings are not being
obtained by stripping the property, but
that the company is reaping the bene.
fit of construction work we'll done.
Maintenance of way mile has been
higher than on other western roads,
but the cost of keeping the equipment
in repair has been as usual, consider
ably lower than the average. Mr.. Hill
expects next year to increase the
Great Northern's efficiency and to
show still lower operating costs, in
spite of the tendency toward higher.
with further increases in tonnage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Influence Of Canal.

As for the Panama canal, Mr.. Hill
says it will play small part in chang
ing either the nature or amount of the
western roads business. The North
west will find it cheaper to continue
moving its business by rail and in a
direct line. He thinks there is little
eastbound business that the canal can
take from the railroads.
Mr.. Hill denied the ST. Paul report
that Louis w. Hill is to resign as presi.
dent of the Great Northern early in
the new year, to be succeeded by c. r
Gray.
l.. E. Katzenbach, who has been as
sistant secretary and assistant treas.
urer of the Colorado Southern. has
been appointed secretary and assistant
treasurer of the Great Northern, sue
ceeding Edward Sawyer, retired.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
James J. HIM Gives $4,000.

Red WingS-A check for $4,000 has
been received by c. f. Hjermstad OF
this city, treasurer of the endowment
fund of Luther college, DEBORAH, Iowa,
asa gift to that institution from James
]. Hill. 1t comes to that institution as
Christmas gift, which will be long
and gratefully remembered by Luther
College and its friends.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-09-13
Civic Club Meets.

A large attendance characterized the
regular meeting of the Civic club on
Tuesday. All are enthusiastic about the
work for the fall and hope to make this d
banner year.
The first move will be to raise some
money, and with ten cents as a working
capital, the ladies will see how much can
be made in six weeks.
From now on the meetings will be held
twice a month, on the second and fourtI,
Tuesdays.
A delegate was chosen to represent the
Club at the new State Federation, which
meets in Trinidad next week. ltis hoped
all the members will come out to the
next club meeting to hear the delegates
report and get what help may be possible
from belonging to the federation.
Mrs. Gordon Walters sang in her usual
charming manner, after which delicious
refreshments were served.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-09-13
ceretti Case Goes over.

Louis Geretti, the Mexican who
shot Marshall House couple of
weeks ago. was brought down by
Sheriff Simpson last Wednesday,
and upon his refusal to waive ex-
animation, was given the usual
ten days to hire an attorney.
Although Interpreter Garcia
suggested that he waive examina-
ton, Geretti failed to grasp it's
meaning, and was therefore taken
back to the Lamar hoosegow
Garetti is not a bad looking
Mexican, aud the report that he
was but lS years of age. is with
out foundation, as he appears
much older.
Marshall House, it seems, is not
to die by the bullet route, as he
was fairly riddled few years ago,
and lives to tell the tale just as it
happened.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-09-13
Gilnor Brown.

Gilmor Brown, who is to appear Wed.
nesday, Sept. l8, is one Of the younger
generation OF actors now coming to the
front. Possessed Of an extremely in.
terestinG personality he has attracted
much attention lately and is said to he
the most promising Of the younk set
players. Critics assert that his work
shows remarkable keenness, magnetism
and q marvellous technical kill and polish.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-09-13

The implicit confidence that many peo.
pie have in Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is founded on their
experience in the use Of that remedy and
their knowledge Of the many remarkable
cures OF collie, diarrhoes and dysentery
that it hss effected. For sale by lkslmsn
Bros, Props. The Holly Pharmacy.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-09-13
RECORD PUBLIC
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Personnel of Teachers.

Personnel of Teachers.
Superintendent.-C. I. Collins.
Principal-Rose Kennedy.
Music-Mable Woodring.
Drawing-Alice Barrett
Primary Elizabeth Tate.
Second Grade Viola Hines.
Third Grade-Clare Bolinger.
Fourth Grade Mabel Safer.
Fifth and Sixth Grades Nellie
Drake (in place of Barbara Rip.
ley, who was the victim. of an au-
tomobile accident at Boulder).
Seventh and Eighth Grades
Cline Scofield.
Opening day marked an epoch
in the history of the Holly public
schools, the enrolment in the
grades being considerable ahead
OF last year, the high school
running about forty per cent.
higher than ever before in nu-
merical strength.
Progress appears to be the
watchword from the primary room
up, our excellent schools having
gained fame throughout both Col
orado and Kansas for their
thoroughness.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ogden (nee
Frances Waltemeyer) arrived last
Tuesday from brief honeymoon
and are now costly esconsced in
the stone bungalow next to the
Methodist church.
Fl. l.. Christman, the energetic
auctioneer of Syracuse, was in
town last Tuesday shaking hands
with friends.
M. d. Atkin, the wall paper and
paint expert, has just received his
new stock of wall paper, which he
will sell at the ridiculous sum of 5
cts. up per roll. Store. just south of
Telephone exchange.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-09-13
Uncle Zera Saws

at don't take more sill's effort to
little neglect of constipation, bliousness,
indigestion or other liver deranscment will
do the same If ailin9, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for quick results. Easy,
sale, sure, and only IS cents at all drug
Sits.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-09-13
DEMOCRATIC.

DEMOCRATIC.
us. Seaator-T Thomas 292. long torn
Shsfroth l94, Adams 81, O'Donnell IS.
Representativs-Tay 259, Clsytoa
l24, Keatinl 100, williamson 81.
judge Supreme Coust-Dixon l4S, Scott
lS8, Dickerson 37..
Governor-Maupin II, Ammons l78.
lyman ITO.
Secretary Of Stste-Pesree l42, Capp
IS, Vincent 80.
-Auditor-Kenehanl l49, Leckenby 81.
Attorney General-Fsrrsr l3o, Labers
1855.
Supt. Public Instrsctioa-Puifosd 70,
Donahue 6, Bradford 81. Lewis lis.
DisAsise Jsdte-7F. J.. Mccain. SIS ,as1
tesUssssneasSvs-fsaDa Ia, Ffsa3s9
20+.
County Judfe-Thomaa 2l2, Shiremas
l42.
Clerk-H. Syp 81.
SheriE-Smith Us, Householder l42.
Tressurer-W Witty l62, Christy 1916.
Assessor-Downer IS.
Superintendent of Schools Reed
g.
Surveyor-E. C. Bell 81.
Coroner-C. M. Spicer s..
Commissioners-Har l62, McCluns
l89.
Third Williams.
Constable-J. T. Burton 6.
Precinct Committeemaa-H. A. Pet.
tee So, Precinct Committe woman- Belle
Hollis IS.