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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
Valuable CrucIRx.

Ten years ago & carved ivory cru
cifix was bought at q rag fair at Reus.
On her death. soon after, the pur
chaser left the crucifx to her daugh
ter. wife of the deputy, Senior Mayner
4 visitor to the house offered Sonora
Mayner $500 for It, but It was refused
An antiquarian, learning Of the exist
encc oi the cruciflx, offered $75,000
but this. toe. was declined. It Is now
known that the cruciflx is one Of the
finest carvings Of Leonardo da Vinci.
Ar offer of $126.On0 from an American
co;lectc. Is now being considered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
Daugherty to State Position.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. IAN import.
ant political conference will be held
In this city tomorrow following which,
1t was announced, Harry H. Daugh-
erty will give out through Taft lead
ers a statement defining his position
with reference to his possible accept.
lnce of the Republican nomination for
governor in succession to Judge E. B.
Dillon, who refused to accept it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
Works After Losing Hand.

Beach, N. D., Aug AFTER having
his left hand completely severed when
he attempted to repair a mower in
the field, Clifford Olson. 10 years old,
unhitched his team from the mower
with the remaining hand and walked
half a mile to physicians home
where he fell unconscious form loss of
blood. His arm was bandaged and he
vas restored to consciousness. 1t is
said he will recover, unless blood poi
soning sets in. The boy is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. o. Olson. Of Alpha,
N. D
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
First u.e Of Tobacco.

The tirst pipe smokers, 1t is claimed,
we're the medicine men. Tobacco was
used 10 the first place as an incense to
buril before the great spirits. The
burning of tobacco was an expression
nf mans homage to him just as the
Burning Of spices, such as franklin.
cense and myrrh, has been in the
Orient since time began. Among the
indians from Hudson's Bay to Cape
Horn the plant was regarded as sa.
cred. hence the present use. divine"
weed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
SENATE ON CANAL BILL.
Upper House Votes to Give President
Control.

Washington, Aug. THE future Of
the Panama canal will rest in the
hands Of a zone man government"
through the decision Of the senate
to support (. bill Endorsed by the
house. By vote of 43 to II It adopt
ed provision giving the president
control Of all affairs at Panama, with
power to appoint governor to com
plete, govern and operate" the canal
and canal zone. Tolls are now being
considered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
Farm for Sale.

The l.. P. Anderson farm of 156
acres with good set of buildings. spring
water, some timber, orchard; fourth
mile to school house. on rural route
and telephone. Located 4 miles south
of Ridgeway, in Bohemian and Nor
wegian settlement. Call on or write
A. A. NovAK, Spillville, la. 9Sw4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13

Free Trip to Howard County Boy
To the boy between the ages of Is
and 10, writing the best essay on Iowa,
containing not less than 700 words,
will be given free trip to the State
Fair, all expenses paid. To be sent to
the county superintendent Office not
later than Aug. 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
$4,000 For a Kiss.

Paris, Aug. Eighty thousand dol.
lars for kiss! Such is the price, tho
largest in history, paid by . young,
beautiful and tremendously wealthy
Parisienne, a widow, for a salute i'm.
pressed upon her lips by banker.
But she was blackmailed out of that
great sum paying $4,000 for silence
to a trio of international swindlers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
The Farmers Home.

A $1.0O day house. Especial at
tention paid the farmer trade. With
more stable room l am prepared to
give farmers better accommodations
than ever. J. w. WENTWORTH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13

"My child was burned terribly about
|, he face, neck and chest. l applied
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into a restful
sleep. Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson. Ham
burg, N, Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
YOUNG MAN DROWNED.

Anoka, Mimi, Aug. Harry Groat,
% years old, son Of Hannibal Groat.
was drowned in the river here. He
fell off a log on which he was riding.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets
you crazy. Can't bear the touch of
your clothing. Doan's Ointment cures
the most obstinate cases, Why suffer.
All druggists sell it,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13

Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13

Disastrous Fire in Virginia Town.
Washington, Aug. 7.-Culpepper, Va,
SO miles from Washington, was PAL.
TALLY destroyed by fire.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
NeiII Files.

Red Wing, Aug. I'D. M. Neill. OF
this place, has filed for the Republic
an nomination for lieutenant governor
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
Heller Than Thou.

Some men expect their neighbors to
be little better than their neighbors'
neighbor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
chiroprae+ie
4 New Road 10 Health

The cause of ALL diseases il that
the brain is not in connection with the
diseased part.
The brain governs the whole body
and ALL its functions. 1t does this by
means of the nerves. These nerves go
out from the spinal cord, which is con-
nected to the brain. between each bone
of the backbone These bones can be-
come displaced by some jar or accident
and thereby press on the nerves be-
tween them. The result is: Connec-
ton between brain and tissue is brok-
en-. Then appears the condition that
is known as disease. The Chiropractor
finds and adjusts the displaced vertebra
and restores connection between brain
and tissue.
INVE STIGATE
J. e. oPsAHL
CHIROPRACTOR
In Old Library Room.
Office hours: 9 to II a. m. 80 toe and
7 to 8 p. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13
Mar Relatives,

NeHF HcIdtVeS.
Pessimists and indigestion are drst
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-08-13

cousins.
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two men out and two strikes on the
batter, Schaefer decided IL was time
for him to do something.
Just as the pitcher started to deliver
the ball to the batter Schaefer dashed
back to first base. 1t was again his hope
to draw a throw that would give Mfiaii
a chance to score. The catcher made
no throw, but ran out in front of the
plate, keeping his eye all the time on
Milan. Manager Duffy rushed out on the
field and argued with Umpire Parker
that Schaefer should be declared out Tor
running the bases I'm a manner contrary
to the rules. Schaefer remained on nrso
during the argument, wearing happN
smile. Some one finally threw the pan
to Collins at first and Schaefer immedi-
ately advanced some distance toward sec
ond. At this moment Milan dashed lor
home but the throw beat him.
1t was evident that Milan was out. but
Umpire Connolly did not render any de-
cision. He walked out to confer with
Field Umpire Parker. The washington
PLAYERS Immediately entered protest
that the run should be allowed, since
Chicago had violated rule by having
ten men i'm uniform I'm the field. during
all the proceedings Manager Duny was
standing i'm the center of the field, argu-,
ing with Umpire Parker. Milan was
finally declared out at the plate. Whle
the play looks very funny. al that wouia
have been necessary to have retired
Schaefer would have been for some play-
er to walk over to first base and touch
him with the ball, even though he was
standing on the bag. His legal base was
second 1t seemed the players Thought
he could not be retired when standing
ON the bag. or more than likely believed
Scbaefer should have been declared out
for running I'm the wrong direction.
Funny things certainly happen on the,
diamond. They still talk OF tina. Play ~
who argues il vas not even necessary "
touch Germany.
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GEORGETOWN RELAY
TOGO TO BOSTON
Blue and Gray Four Will Meet
Holy Cross in B. A. A.
-
Games.

That the Georgetown University relay
team will be entered in the Boston Ath-
letic Association games February - TO
meet Holy Cross in match mile relay
was officially given out at the Hilltop
last night. This race will be one or the
biggest events pulled off i'm the Hub
games next month. as both the Purple
and White and the Blue and Gray have
very large followings in the New England
METROPOLIS That the event will be ono
that will arouse the greatest poseipie
interest Is certain, as both the local ana
the Worcester institution will I'm all prob
ability he represented by the fastest relay
teams In the history of the schools.
1t is planned at present TO have tho
winner OF the race between Holy Cross
and Georgetown meet Fordham in New
York city at the latter's games for the
championship of the Jesuit colleges IN
the east If the present plans mature
and either Holy Cross or the West End-
ers run a mile race with the New YORK.
ers some time later I'm the season Tor the
championship of the three Catholic IN
situations the event should be one or
the ciassiest intercollegiate AFFAIRS neid
in New York during the present season.
Georgetown's relay four TINS season VIE
In All proba bility be made up or chap
man, Eller. Campazzi and Martin Inese,
men have been training for the quarter
mite aimee the start of the season, o1-
though the two former men have entered
in the dash events in the recent meets
held at New York. In Chapman ne
RIue and Gray have one OF the pest
cuartar-milers I'm the south. and one
who can acquit himself creditably when
competing with the best talent In the
country. Ed Is sure Of his berth on .ne
HiIitop four and viii add considerable
strength to the local outfit.
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and Gossip of the Amateur and Professional Sporting Worlds
BASKET BALL
+ CAPTAINCY SEEMS A HOODOO
Two Men Who Have Held Place This Year
Have Fallen by the Wayside.
Other Athletic GOSSIP.

! 1C0 meters daslles with fair certainty.
Never is running the hundred in even
time indoors. while Craig is joint hold
er of the go record with Bernie Wefers.
who was one of the greatest runners
that ever put on a shoe.
The amateur base ball rules committee
will hold its first meeting of the year
| tonight. when it will endeavor to revise
the rules SO that there will be no COM
plcxities nor ambiguous phrases in the
code which will govern the amateur game
this season
The decision handed down by the west
ern colleges in regard to summer base
ball opens an avenue through which all
who desire to earn money during the va
cation months may do SO. without
chance of being caught by the college
authorities. From now on the players
will be allowed to play on teams with
other men who receive money, but they
will not be allowed to accept any cash
themselves. In other words, holding
down a position on a semi-professional
team will be condoned, but in doing SO
the player himself will not be allowed to
receive money. Ostensibly he will not be
allowed to accept money, but there are
ways and means whereby man may be
paid indirectly, and the managers of the
i-Semi-prO clubs are only too glad to pro-
duce affidavits to the effect that so and
so has never been given compensation
for his services. OF course. that is-well,
call it an indirection, but If the players
would assume false names and then go
before the committees and swear they
had never been paid to play ball. as was
generally the case under such circum-
stances when the college game was gov
erned in the conference by the rule pro-
hibiting players from taking part in any
game In which paid men participated.
then an indirection is better than a per-
jury.
The rule, while it allows college men
to play on semi-professional teams in
the future, will not condone their be-
coming members Of any club under the
national agreement or Of an outlaw
lea que.
1t is reported that the American Sc
curity and Trust base ball team will en-
ter either the Departmental or indie
pendence league this year. The Bankers
themselves prefer to play in the govern
ment circuit, but whether they VIII be
given a berth in that organization Is a
question. The chances are that the va
cant place which is now being held open
in the independence League Is for the
trust company team, or with the hope
that the 18th streeters will be secured
to take the franchise.
The trust company team is one That
should be welcomed by any league with
which 1t might desire to affiliate, as 1t is
certain to stick through the season and
has exceptionally reliable backing.
Mike Macdonald, who was one OF the
big factors in the team 8 success last
year. will manage and captain the nine
this season.
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more than you I would never get into an
argument and offer to bet real money.
"Who will we have settle the dispute?
"Any reliable authority suits me; lei
us write Sporting Editor Smith about it.
How often have you heard such an
argument on your way home from the
ball grounds? Hundreds OF times, / will
wager. Something. Is always happening
in base ball. Things out of the ordinary
are always cropping out to stir up argu'
ments. The base ball fans are a mighty
wise lot, but things are continually bob
bling up that puzzle them. That Is the rea-
son sporting editors the country over are
kept busy during the winter. as well as
summer months, answering inquiries to
disputed points. No wonder some of the
sporting editors sprout gray hairs early.
Some of the questions that are put up to
them must make them feel like sailing
for q foreign country and cabling back
their decision.
1 overheard just such an argument
last summer at the close OF game be-
tween two Eastern League teams, at
which / happened to be q spectator. a
rather peculiar play came UP. Objection
was taken to the ruling of the umpires,
and a long wrangie followed that threat
ened to break up the game. Finally play
was resumed, one Of the managers fin
ishing the contest under protest. A big
crowd saw the game and, of course, q
kthousand arguments resulted over the
play.
Late in the game, after two men had
been retired, the side at bat had base
runners on third and first. 1t was up to
the next batter to drive the winning run
ever the plate. He responded with Line
drive to left that was apparently good
for a single at least. The man on third
ambled home while the runner on first
sprinted to third. and the batter reached
first. The player who had scored was
sitting on the bench by the time the ban
was got back into the infield.
Very unfortunately for every one con-
cerned. especially the team at bat and the
umpires, the base runner who went from
first to third on the hit very carelessly
neglected to touch second base. Both the
shortstop and second baseman OF the
team in the field observed the failure to
touch second and called the attention OF
the field umpire to the fact The ball was
thrown to second and held on the bag
The field umpire at once declared the
base runner who had gone from first to
third on the play out. This, or course.
retired the side, there being two down
when the ball was hit.
Immediately the question arose as to
the legality OF the run. The field umpire
was a youngster and he conferred with
the man behind the bat. The veteran
decided that the run counted. The man
ager of the team in the field protested.
but evidently was unable to put up de-
tense that would change the veteran UNI
pire's opinion. for he declared the run
legal happened to be sitting in the
grandstand, and never In my life have
heard so many people arguing. each one
trying either to explain the play or get an
explanation from his neighbor. saw a
dozen wagers made relative to the de-
cision.
While ON the surface the play appears
to be very puzzling one. yet 1t IL SIM
ply another Merlkle affair. In the New
York Chicago game Merkle went from
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disappointing showing with Tommy
Murphy was due to a wound from
Cupids dart
And now Freddy Welsh, just as he is
about to appear in the same identical
ring where he was scheduled to box
Wolgast when the latter was suddenly
taken sick, is carried to the hospital in
stead.
The head-liners are up against the old
hard luck thing for fair. Wolgast will
be unable to do battle for some months
yet; Wells is In no shape to box, and
Mcfarland has not been seen in public
since the THANKSGIVING day stunt with
Murphy.
Welsh is said to have severely strained
the tendons of his neck and back. The
little Englishman was booked to 60
twenty rounds with Bobby Waugh, the
Texan. last Saturday, but was forced to
call the thing off at the last minute, just
! as happened Wolgast two months ago.
With the important guys all laid up
the Mandots, Hogans, Browns, Saylors
right into the front row Of public atten-
ton. There is some talent in the near
champ ranks that may make good II
given the opportunity.
One-Round Hogan Is promising boy
He satisfied critics that he possessed con.
siderable cleverness in recent bouts with
Knockout Brown and Battling Nelson
Hogan outclassed Brown and displayed
remarkable dexterity and generalship in
the Nelson contest.
Hogan boxes Tommy Murphy before
Jim Coffroth's San Francisco club mex,
Wednesday. The Harlem boy Is a dan
gerous foe. From all accounts he gave
Mcfarland plenty Of trouble in their
Thanksgiving match. Knockout Brown
put over one of those lucky punches to
Tommy's jaw last spring. but it was q
scratch victory, If ever there was one
Upon his showing against the experienced
and clever Murphy experts will calculate
Hogan's championship chances.
Mike Gibbons. the st. Paul boxer, out
pointed Jack Denning, the clever local
middleweight. by q small margin only
While the latter has without doubt i'm.
proved a great deal since Walter Coffey
ago no ole really believed he would have
q chance In front Of the clever Gibbons.
Denning actually outboxed Mike early
in the fight, but toward the end it was
all Gibbons. In fact, the st. Paul man
did not cut loose until the last few
rounds, and when he did assume the ,ag.
gressive had things his own way.
match between Packey Mcfarland
and Gibbons may be arranged after all
Gibbons manager recently made over
lures Of Packy. and while the latter was
rather coy about it he intimated that hi
could be coaxed to make the match If a
suitable purse is hung UP.
If this team comes together 1t will take
another Madison Square Garden to &C.
commOdate the sports who will want tt
see two real clever boys put up theil
| maulies. Packey and Mike are much
/ alike in battle array, box on the same
l style, and both have left hands that 1t /.
q treat to look at. Gibbons is thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

The Caroline Association will retain the
same circuit for the coming season. j. II.
the season will open April % and close
September 2.
Lee Foil, manager of the four-time
pennant- winning Akron. Ohio team, tires
Of the glory of championships and may
retire for next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
CRUEL FATE STILL
PURSUES BOXERS
Star LightWeights Knocked
Out in Turn by Illness on
the Eve of Battle.
BY JAMES J. CoRBETT,

Former Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, January 29.-Cruel fate
still continues in hot pursuit Of the star
lightweights. First it was the Ameri-
can champion, Ad Wolgast, who was
stricken on the eve of battle and rushed
to the operating table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

ScOre-C0mmercfaI, 3; A. T. III. s, s. Rel
eree-Mr. 4. b. Henderson. Umpirc-Mr. Nixon
T1mer-Mr. NJ. ID. Robinson.
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such soft money.
I'll only take four
ninety. You can
buy a rule book
with the other
Il suppose you
think you are an
authority on base
ball?"
mo, 1 don't. but
if l didn't know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

George Mullin tipped the beam at 215
pounds when he signed his Detroit con-
tract the other day. He says at least
thirty Of that must come of.
Tho Hamilton club Of the Canadian
League has signed two Indian. players
One Of them Is Billy Carlow, q Carlisle
School pitcher. The other Is an infielder
Manager Mike Finn OF Mobile denies
that he has closed deals for Maxwell,
paulette or cutshaw. az reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

Then came the
cabled news that
Matt Wells. Eng
lands star, was
suffering from an
aggravated attack
Of erysipelas; on
top Of this the
wall from NIcFar-
lands headquar-
tiers that the rea-
son for Packey's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
BY BILLY EVANS.

ed"
You're on, but really l hate to take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

Howard Murphy, who played in the 10
Union Association last season with tho I,
Great Falls champions. apd was dratc,tsul
by Rrooklyn, will coach q --ege team ak Is. !.
Decatur, Tex, this spring.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-22
PET AVERSION OF THE SAILOR
Stormy PetreI ls Regarded with Dis
favor by Even the Most Stout
Hearted Seamen.

There are few persons who have
crossed the ocean that have not OBJ
served the stormy petrol skimming
along the surface of the water. They
fit past the vessel like swallows, TAX
Ing their scanty portion of food from
the waves.
Habited in black and making their
appearance generally in larger num-
bers just previous to, or during,
storm, they have long been regarded
b. the superstitious not only as fore
boding messengers, but as agents in
some way responsible for bad
weather.
Nobody can tell where they come
from or where they breed. Sailors as
sert they hatch the egg under the wing
and rear the young on pieces of tiot-
sam That mysterious origin has CIV
en- rise to an opinion prevalent among
mariners that they are in some way
connected with the supernatural agen-
cies of the air.
They are varlously known as
stormy petrels, witch birds, the devils
birds and Mother Carey's chickens.
Their sudden appearance often makes
The stoutest hearted seaman finch.