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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
TO HAVE DISTINCTIVE POSTAGE
GOVERNMENT TO PRINT UNIQUE
STAMPS FOR PARCELS POST.
So Different az To Avert Any Pos
sibIe Confusion With the
Ordinary Postage.

Washington, Sept. 3O.-Arrange
ments have been made by Postmaster
General Hitchcock for the engraving
and manufacture of stamps. unique in
size and novel in design, for exclusive
use in the forwarding of packages by
the parcels post. The special parcels
post stamps will be SO distinctive as
to avert any possible confusion with
ordinary stamps which cannot be used
Tor this purpose.
The new issue will be in three series
Of designs. The first will illustrate
modern methods of transporting mail,
the stamp showing the mail car on a
railway train; another on ocean mail
steamship; third, an automobile now
used in the postal service; and a
fourth, the despatch of mail by aero.
plane.
The second series will show at work
In their several environments, the
four great classes of postal employees
-postoff1ce clerks, railway mail
clerks, city letter carriers and rural
delivery carriers.
The third series will represent four
Industrial schools showing the princi.
pal sources of the products that prob
ably will be transported extensively
by parcels post.
The stamps will be ready for distri
button Dec. 10 in order that the 10000
postoff1ces may be supplied with them
before the law becomes effective JAM
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
POLICE ARE ON
ROBBERS TRAIL
ACCOUNT BOOK, BELONGING TO
MEN WHO LOOTED CANADIAN
BANK, Is FOUND.
SPENT $4,000 PER DAY.
Officials Seeking Members Of Gang In
Minneapolis, Omaha and
South Dakota
Cities.

Chicago, Sept. 30-An account boob
with records of routes, expenditures
and many names and addresses which
the police are keeping secret, has
been found by detectives here and ia
believed to contain clues to the rob.
bers who looted the Bank of Montreal
in New Westminster, B. c., of $272,.
600 and spent several weeks in Chica.
60 negotiating under the noses of the
police for disposal of the Canadian
bills.
The book was found in the home Of
one of the witnesses to the assault on
Police Lieutenant Burns when two Of
the robbers overpowered him and es.
capped. Some of the totals in the book
for fares, meals and sundries footed
up to more than $4,000 per day. Among
the items were interspersed scraps Of
verse, toasts and epigrams.
Men Sought Everywhere.
Operatives of private detective
agencies and police are now seeking
members of the gang in Minneapolis
Omaha, Watertown and Aberdeen, S.
D. and Kansas City.
James w. Stacey, alias Frank West
alias DOC" Danze1l, arrested on iden.
LITIGATION by his wife, is not member
of the gang that robbed the bank, but
an agent for them, according to James
Sidias, the Greek saloonkeeper in
whose place Lieutenant Burns was
beaten.
Sdias told of his attempts to dis
uose of $4,000 of the stolen bills.
Sidias said that he personally turned
over the $4,000 given him to Chief OF
Police McWeeney on Sept. Is. The
man who gave Sidias the $4,000 still
is at large, according to Sidias, as is
another who was with him when ST.
dias was shown $4,000 in Canadian
money.
A man known to the saloon keeper
as big Charlie" conducted the nego
tiations for the exchange of the stolen
money. Sidias says he was offered
10 per cent commission for exchanging
the bills.
St. Louis Official Knows.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. S0.-Other men
implicated in the robbery of the New
Westminster Bank of Canada, were
in St. Louis when James w. Stacey,
alias Frank West, was arrested here
last week. Asher Rosseter, superin.
tendent Of private detective agency,
said:
The men fed southwark, Rosseter
says and he has their descriptions.
Lulu Wilson, the girl through whom
Stacey was arrested, is in hiding in
St. Louis, although her whereabouts
is known to the local police.
In telling to the police her story OF
the attempt by Police Lieutenant
Burns of Chicago, to arrest the two
men in cafe when she was holding
them in conversation she says that,
after Lieutenant Burns had been beat.
en- into insensibility, Stacey's last
words to her were:
I'll get you yet, Lu."
Superintendent Rosseter says the
robbers have $4,000 of the stolen
money hidden in Chicago or vicinity.
Stacey's lawyer says he will fight ex.
tradition.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an intiamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tune.
When this tube is infamed you have 81
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to It's
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but
an infiamcd condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars free:
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price Tee.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
How Much Money Will You Give?
How Much Can You Raise?

There are big campaign expenses to be met it wes to
win on Election Day November. We must tell heeeers
of the country about Wilson, what he is what he
we must show them his record. We show then his
platform We point to them the featuresss his
platform which mean much to this nation. IhisIFeat
work will cost lot of money. We must meet the usual
heavy toll necessary present platform and
to hundred million.
Your dollar, your S. your so your $40 i. needed.
don't misake-we want the man who only a&eso the
one dolas.A We need him. We need the woman vAtean
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
CHICAGO Car Strike Threatens.

Chicago. Sept. 30.-Possibility Of q
street car strike began to be imminent
in Chicago again when Judge Kick
ham Seaman, one of the arbitrator
selected by the committee of the men
and the employers several weeks ago
resigned, stating that he saw no pos
sibility of completing the board of ar
bitration. Judge Scanlan and H. B
Fleming, president of the Chicago City
Railway company, were the arbiters
chosen with the instructions to agree
on a third. Judge Seaman refused ts
accept any suggested by tia meu.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
10000 LABoRERs STRIKE
Protest Against the imprisonment o
Two.

Lawrence, Mass. Sept. 2S.-The sec
ond general strike within a year began
in the Lawrence textile mills, when
more than 10000 operative aban
doned their machines. The entire po
lice force is on duty. No serious dis
orders have occurred, although sew
eral arrests we're made.
The strike is protest against the
Imprisonment of Joseph J. Ettor and
Arturo Giovannitti, who were arrest
ed during the strike last January on
. charge of being accessories to the
murder of Ann Lopizzi, an operative
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Aim Of tn. Democratic Party.

Aim Of the Democratic Party.
The words Of Congressman Redneld.
outlining the policy Of the Democratic
party, are worth remembering:
I'VE would replace protection with
self-help. childhood with manhood,
shackles with freedom. Our Industries
will never be az strong and sturdy a.
they ought till they become self.
reliant. For such self-reliance the
Democratic party hopes, and hopes
with the strong confidence Of friend
and not with the sinister design of .
foe"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
School. Nav Bar Football,

st. Joseph, Sept. 30.-On account Of
the death of Hugo Cell of Oregon,
Me-, fatally injured in the game be.
tween st. Joseph and Oregon high
schools at Oregon Saturday, an agita.
lion against the game was started in
northwest Missouri. The game Sat.
urday was the first Oregon had played
In three years. Cell was II years old,
captain and tackle of his team.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
OPPOSED TO INTERVENTION.

$4,000 Fire Near Beaudette, MINI.
Beaudette, Mimi, Sept. 30-The A.
E. Engler Lumber Sawmill Co., locat.
ed ole mile north of Beaudette, was
destroyed by fire. The loss is about
$4,000, covered by insurance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04

Here is woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long expert
ence, viz, Mrs. p. H. Baogan. of Will
son, Pa, who says II know from ex-
perience that Chamberlain Cough
Cough Remedy is far superio" to any
other. For Group there is nothing that
excells it," For sale by Fred Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Road Congress is Opened.

Atlantic City, Sept. 30.-The Amer.
lean road congress opened here to-
day. to continue till October 5, in
elusive. 1t, is intended at this con-
gress to take up the subject of high
way building more thoroughly than
has ever been done before in this
country. From the attitude of the
delegates and visitors it is apparent
that they are all enthusiasts, deter
mined to give to the cause of public
roads the greatest impetus it has yet
received
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04

utes before he had completed verti.
cal spiral drop from an altitude Of
5000 feet and was preparing to land
when a pulley fastened, controlling the
management of the steering planes,
broke.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Aviator Furnishes a Thrill.

Wahpeton, N. D., Sept. 2S.-A sensa.
tional glide from an elevation of 1000
feet to earth with crippled biplane
furnished thrill not looked for when
Aviator Glenn I. Martin of Los An.
geles met with q mishap while in the
air. Martin was giving an exhibition
before crowd of 5000 people at the
Richmland county fair. He had been
in the air Is minutes when he lost
control of his biplane. Not two min
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Police CHIEF is plscharaed.

Keokuk, Iowa, Sept. 2S.-H. M. Sche
vers, chief of police, was discharged
by the commission of public safety a.
q result of an investigation begun sew
eral weeks ago. Sensational charges
against the police department were
6led by the ministerial association.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Nav Make Al, Oysters Safe.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 30.--An cleo
trical expert here, az the result of a
long series Of experiments. believes
that he has discovered an infallible
method of preventing the danger of
typhoid fever being conveyed through
oysters
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
* .oo0 CIGAR Mak.r. s.rik..

Manila, Sept. 30.-The cigar indus.
try in Manila practically is suspend.
ed. Fifteen thousand men are out on
q strike and less than 1000 are at
work. The cigar makers object to
the scheme of governmental registra.
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04

c.eveiander to Stump for Wilson.
Cleveland, Sept. 2S.-Mayor New
ton ID. Baker received notice of as
signment for speaking tour in Iowa
and Wisconsin from the Democratic
,,atioa.i committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04

j. w. Copeland, of Dayton, Ohio,
purchased bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for his boy who had a
cold, and before the bottle was used
the boys cold was gone. Is that not
better than to pay five dollar doctors
bill? For sale by Fred Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Dynamite Cases Omen.

Indianapolis, Sept. 3O.-Many of the
81 defendants in the dynamite cases,
who are to appear for trial before Fed
eral Judge A. B. Anderson have ~
rived here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Woodrow Wilson Has Clean Hands

Woodrow Wilson the cleanest man in national politics
He came Of iusrous forefahers who laid by blood and
h.red the foundation of future President through
Grafton after generation of upright record.
Wilson is to be elected it must be by clean money and
there only one source of such the voters OF
the country who realize the importance OF having Soven
ment unnAuenced by the almighty dollar'>
Wilson's hands clean. g
Will you uphold them?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04

An elegant new line of ladies. gents
and children's gold rings; all styles, all
prices. l sell nothing but solid gold
rings. Wedding rings speciality.
Prices most reasonable.
W. o. SwENsoN, The Jeweler.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Some Good Medical Advice

Throw away pills and strong cathar-
tics which are violent in action and al
ways have on hand DR.. Caldwell's Syr-
up Pepsin, which cures constipation
and all diseases arising from stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. 1t will cure
old or young, and is the greatest fami-
ly remedy that home can have. Keep
bottle always at hand. You may
need it any moment. 1t is absolutely
guaranteed to do what is claimed, and
if you want to try it before buying,
send your address for a free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., 119 Cald-
well Bldg Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold
by all druggists at SOC and 81 bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04

If you have young children you have
perhaps noticed that disorders of the
stomach are their most common all
ment. To correct this you will find
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets excellent They are easy and
pleasant to take. and mild and gentle
in effect. For sale by Fred Lowry,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Fortunes in Faces.

There's often much truth in the say
ing cher face is a fortune" but it is
never said where pimples. skin erup-
tions, blotches, or other blemishes dis
figure it. Impure blood is back of them
all, and shows the need of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They promote health
and beauty. Try them. rs cents at
P. A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
What Is a peoples Campaign?'

We are addressing ourselves to the real frsemsn OF
America the upright Progressive Voters OF the country
who doing the work OF the nation ana not tne wofA
trusts and bosses
We realize that salvation of righteous cause
rests with you.
Often this cry Peoples Party Peoples President
Is raised by the very forces seek to defeat and whom
must and will defeat But look to our standard ana our
standard bearer and decide yourself to which the
Peopes Campaign and must therefore, be fought with the
Peoples money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
VIII The REAL FREEMEN
Uphold Wilson's Hands?

Woodrow Wilson enphacal contributors to
his Campaign from the Interests from couptng influences from
He has given u.s. Democratic National to understand
that he will White House with clean hands not all
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04

cnv give one dollar We believe in this kind Of loyalty
it's the kind that wins.
Lei every one contribute to the Woodrow Wilson Cam
paipn bv the first mall Let's have big fund the
noratons can supply the other parties For the people
mqher even In money than the Combinatonswhsa they
get together.
A Call To Those Who Will Club
Contributions
No live progressive voter do more tor Wilson's cause
Than 10 head list with his contribution and then
have hs felov.worker, and friends swell the total with
their names and money.
If YOU work in Office factory, MILL warehouse on
railroad ranch or farm start the ball rolling Line up the
Wilson men, Sign up many contributions as you can.
And mail to
How To Contribute To The Wilso,a
Campaign Fund
YOU give Then attach your money to this Coupon and
mail today to the address given on the Coupon. /!
Issue all checks orders and address all eenrbr.
tons to c. R. Crane Vice Chairman Finance Committee
Democratic National Committee, 900 Michigan Avenue.
Chicago, ILL.,
Then write letter this paper giving your name az
contributor and stating your reasons why you believe
Woodrow Wilson should be elected President Of the United
States In this way you will be listed Wilson contri-
butor Souvenir Receipt, handsomely Autographed, we'll
worth framing will be you. Your letter will help the
fight by encouraging your friends
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-04
Who Is Getting The Money
of The Trusts?

So sure has been Wilson's stand we'll known his nco'-
ruptble purpose that private interests have dared
approach either our candidate or his committee.
We have not been offered penny by the trusts' and
we certainly have not solicited penny from them. The
money of the Interests is being spent against Wilson No
matter for whom-we need discuss that heres IS now
common gossip that the power OF the nation oens
used in an attempt to defeat Woodrow Wilson,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
ENDS IN MISTRIAL.
Jury Fails to Agree on Verdict in
Bath Tub Trust Case.

Detroit. Mich, March I5.-Afis-
trial of the governments suit against
the so-called bath tub trust re-
suited when the jury in federal
court announced it failed to agree
and was discharged by Judge Angel.
The jury was reported to have
stood seven for acquittal and five
for conviction. The case was placed
in their hands at 1890 O'Clock
Thursday and they deliberated over
ten hours Twice they asked for fur
Their instructions and early in the
evening made their first report to
federal Judge Angel Of their ina bill
ity to arrive at a verdict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
7. R. EARNED $3.50.
The Colonel Declines to File a Claim
for Jury Fees.

Oyster Bay, n. Y. March 15-Colonel
Roosevelt earned $3.50 a juror. but
probably never will receive the money.
After he had been excused from further
duty at Mineola a court officer advised
him he could claim mileage at the rate of
cents a mile for the distance between
Oyster Bay and the county seat. BY rail-
road the distance is fifteen miles, so that
Colonel Roosevelt is entitled to 20 for
juror.
Il haven't any mileage he said, IT
came by automobile and left the couit
house without putting in the claim for
$3.50 due him for services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
TAFT SIGNS 1T.
Resolution Preventing Shipment of
Arms to Mexico Now in Force.

Washington, March 15.-President Taft
has signed the joint congressional resoIu-
ton making it unlawful to export arms or
munitions of war to any American coun-
try where domestic violence exists and
Immediately afterward issued proclama-
ton declaring that since such domestic
violence had been found to exist in Mex
leo, all federal law officers were en-
Joined to prevent violations of the reso-
luton.
Violation of the neutrality laws becomes
a nisdemeanor punishable by a fine of
$4,000 imprisonment for two years or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

not live more than "a hours, has
made an ante mortem statement ac-
cusing his wife of shooting him. Doc
tors said the lower half of his body
already is dead, caused by the cut
ting of the spinal cord by the bull
let alleged to have been fired by Mrs
Grace as he lay in bed
The ante morton statement was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

made to attorneys and members of
the Grace family and was not made
public 1t is known, however. that
he told in detail his story of how
his wife shot him; that she re-
manned with him several hours after
he was shot and that he begged for
physicians and then for water, but
got neither.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
cement Convention Nears End

Kansas City, March 15.-Gustave Kauf-
man of Brooklyn. N. Y, engineer, was
scheduled to make the principal address
at today's session of the convention of
the National Association of Cement
Users which viii close "A weeks meeting
here tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
Oldest wisconsin Teacher Dies,

Lacrosse, Wis, March 15.-Frank
Gallup oldest teacher in Wisconsin. in
point of service, died at Galesville,
Wis, yesterday. He was teaching his
18th term when stricken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

Everybody reads the State Journal
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-24
Visits Old Home.

Mr. ID. Y. Pitts, one OF the old boys
from LaureDs county who went west
ward after the war, has been in the
Tumbling Shoals section for some time
visiting relatives and old friends. Mr..
Pitts is now a resident of IIlbert Coun-
ty, Ga, where he has lived for forty
years, only returning to this county
at various intervals to visit relatives
and renew acQuaintences. During the
war Mr.. Pitts was a member of Co.
A, 9Th Cavalry. This was Capt Ar
mold Sullivan's company. He still re
tains his soldierly bearing. being as
erect as the youngest soldier in I'm
Gle Sans army. Mr.. Pitts will be
here for several weeks. He was Wis
iting in the city yesterday
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-24
PINE GROVE.

Pine Grove, April 22.-Somc of the
farmers in this ncighborhood have al
most got the blues on account of so
much rain
Mrs. Fred Franks is still confined
to her bed We hope she soon will
be out again.
Miss Lila Bramlett and Mr. Hicks
Owings spent last Sunday with Mr..
John Fowler and family near Mt.
Pleasant church.
MIR. \. L. Nash went to Fountain Inn
last week to see his sick brother
Mr.. and Mrs. John Owings, of Barks-
dale. spent last Thursday with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry knight.
Mr.. and Mrs. oscar Medlock spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Bramlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeno Craddock spent
last week with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. Y. Craddock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-24
CONSERVATION REIGNS'
IN BOOZE CIRCLES
Detective Employed b. City Puts a
Crimp In Blind Tiger Business and
Incidentally Adds to City Treasury.

y
Mr. L. V. Ashburn, a detective en-
ployed by the city to run down blind
tigers, put in good week or so of
work here recently. AS a result of his
efforts quite q number of booze sell
lers were up before the mayor Monday
and Tuesday charged with selling the
illegal stuff Those brought to trial
and convicted were:
Sally Hunter. two cases Of selling
whiskcy and one case OF contempt Of
court, total fine $225.OO Sam Woody,
selling whiskey, fined 500; Allen
Smalls. Charlie Patterson and Mamie
Woody, all for selling whskey, fined
500 each. In lieu of the 500 fine
n sentence Of 80 days on the chain
gang was imposed.
On account OF the ease with which
these law cvaders have been able to
get around the officers of the law
dressed in uniforms, this scheme OF
securing a detective was lighted up
on. Doubtless with the lesson learn
ed and the possibility hanging over
them of the detective returning at any
time, the law breakers will be lit
tie slow about selling whiSkey in tie
future
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-24
Notice OF Teachers Examination.

Inc TeguIar sprlng teaChers' oN
animation will be held in the court
house on Friday, May Bird, beginning
sharply at Q o'clock a m. The ques-
tions will be based on the State adopt
ed textbooks and those on Pedagogy
on the South Carolina Manuel for ele-
mentary schools.
Those who wish to take the examl-
nation will please report at the court
room on time.
Geo. L. Pitts,
Co. Supt of Education.
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