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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-09

For SALE-Corn Fodder. Phone
Rumsey 8. IA
Geo. Friend was down from Bonair
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Jas. Nichols was Cresco cal
Ter Thursday.
Will Clancy came over from Elma or
Tuesday afternoon.
A. J. Cray was down from Lime
Springs on Tuesday.
Mrs. D. A. Palmer went to Lime
Springs, Wednesday.
Mrs. Albertson of Bonar was a
Cresco caller Tuesday.
Adolph Balka of Bonair is in Illinois
visit, at his old home.
The W. r. C. will give an apron sale
and dinner. February 10th.
N. A. Black burn, Lawyer; office
opposite the National Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Sanborn were
down from Bonair Thursday.
Mrs. W. E. Haven returned from a
visit at Decorah, Wednesday.
w. L. Dockstader was a guest Of
Miss Ruth Peckham, this week.
Pair light bob sleighs complete, for
sale cheap See w. II. MILLER.
Mrs. John Jones was Lime Springs
visitor between trains, Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. D. w. Lent returned
Wednesday from their wedding trip.
Ray Williams and Dave Thomas
were down from Lime Springs, Thurs
day.
A. C. Fuller went to Northtield,
Mimi, on Tuesday on brief business
trip.
Otto Gunderson and family have
moved back to Cresco from Charles
City.
Miss Emma Fallgatter was Lime
Springs caller THURSDAY between
trains.
Those that have hay to sell, call on
John H. Jones, Lime Springs. Phone
No. AZ. tt
Rev. Gammons returned Tuesday
from visit with his son Earl at Mount
Vernon.
"Mound City "Horse Shoe" Pain
wears longest. looks best. P. A.
Clemmer.
The Misses Lucy and Minnie Letter
came down from Bonair Wednesday
John Leferink and wife returned yes
terday from a visit with friends at
Ossian, Iowa.
Mrs. Mary Helmer went to Bonair
for a visit at the VIM.
Fenske home.
Earl Whitman left yesterday morn
ine for Monticello, Mimi, to visit a
sister residing there.
If you want farm loan at low rate
IF interest, see American Loan Il Trust
Company. Cresco. la.
Charles Paul arrived from Athol, S.
Dak., last week for a months visit
" ith relatives and friends.
r. M. Enright left Tuesday for Mad
ison, S. d., called by the death of a
brother-in-law Morris Whalen.
Winnesheik County taxes can be
paid at the First National Bank of !
Cresco, without any expense AIDED.
For Sale-lmproved Chester-Whte
Boar coming years old, good one.
l. l.. EATON. Phone 346.
For SALE-Five fresh mich cows,
% make room for H0lstein heifers. |
Time given if desired. w. H. OWEN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-09
Fire at Chester

A fire which originated in Jas. Nc
Dowell's pool hall at Chester Wednes-
day night caused the destruction of
the entire wooden row fronting the
railroad track, with the exception of
the Lake building and the old bank
building. Esslngton's furniture store,
W. H. Barnes grocery, tn. meat mar
ket and the hall building were among
the buildings destroyed. All losers had
some insurance. but as insurance rates
in the row were high, insurance inads-
quate to cover loss was carried in
every instance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-09
Horses Wanted.

Gear loads of horses wanted for the
New York market, from years old
up, and weighing 1900 and up.
Will be in Cresco. Saturday. Feb
ruary 10, 1912
A. r. ANDERSON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-09
$5oo.ooo Loss In Blaze.

Moline. ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE Barnard 4
I.eas Manufacturing company, a plant
for the construction of flour milling
machinery. WAS destroyed by fire here.
-Four hundred employees are out of
work The loss is estimated at $780,.
600
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-09
First Lutheran Church

Next Sunday. Feb. II, services in
the English language at 1880 in the
evening. All are welcome.
LAURITZ LARSEN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-09

Winneshiek County Taxes.
The Bank of Cresco has lists of taxes
now due. JOHN FARNswoRTH, Pr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-09
Immanuel's Lutheran

Sunday School at 10 O'Clock, with
services in German following at lO:45.
], PLESS, Pastor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-09
w. R. c. Apron Sale and Dinner.

The ladies of the w. r. C. will hold
an apron sale and serve dinner, Satur-
day, February 10th. in w. o. w. halt,
over Kellow's store. Dinner will be
served from 1870 until all are served.
Everybody invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
JUDGE BESSELIEU'S
 USEFUL CAREER ENDS
Prominent Resident of South Arkan. sas Died Yesterday At His
 Home At McGehee.

News was received in Pine Bluff yesterday by relat yes of the death of Judge w. F. Bessellieu, which oc- cured at his home at McGehee Mon- day morning after long illness of typhoid fever, The funeral arrange ments have not been announced but 1t is probable that the body will be inferred at Monticello, the birthplace of the deceased
 Judge Besselieu was one of the prominent men and pioneers ol Southeast Arkansas. He was the son of the late pr. William F. Besselieu a journalist and educator.
 Judge Besselieu was associated with David R. Gates in the publica- ton of the Arkansas City Journal one of the lead ng newspapers of that section, fer many years. Later he entered politics and became county judge of Desha county. Under hls administration the first drainage canal was constructed which reclaim ed thousands acres of land.
 Failing health caused him to go to Texas but later he returned to Desna county and entered the mercantile business at McGehee. The other member of the firm died short time ago.
 Surviving are wife. one child an aunt, Mrs. Magic A. Burks, ol this city, and sister, Mrs. J. M. Barker, of Atkins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
TWENTY CONNECTS TO
 BE LIBERATED TODAY
Sheriff Brewster Receives Batch of PardOns Recently Granted By
 Governor DOnaghey.

Sheriff Edgar Brewster yesterday received twenty pardons from Cover nor Donaghey, which he was request ed to turn over to county convlct contractor D. B. Niven at Tucker, with the request that the convlcts be released. They were among the 360 recently pardoned by Governor Dona- ghey. Three of the convicts listed by Governor Donaghey for freedom were to be released th.s week, their terms having expired. The others will be turned loosep' today, as all of the pardcns were delivered to MT. Niven yesterday by Sheriff Brewster.
 They are: Mathis Blackburn, Ern- est Alexander, Frisco Shine. George Wright, Allen Williams, Mitt Tllman, Will Tsler, John Smith, Barney Me- Knight, Mack Mccoy, Laura Jones, Willie Howard, Major Hill, Lena Hicks, Sol Edwards, Emma Daniels, Wallis Haty, Charles Brown ana Eo Anderson. Three of the pr soners on the county convict farm at Tucker are from Drew county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
TRAFFIC HEAVY
 ON ALL ROADS Hundreds of Xmas Shoppers Were Brought Into Pine
 Bluff Yesterday.
RAILROADS TAXED
Merchants Enjoying Big Business One Train Brought 46O PasSen.
 gers Monday.

Not in many years has Christmas traffic over either the Iron Mountain Or the Cotton Belt lyaen as heavy as
 it is now. The good crops harvested
 II this section this year has placed
 money in the hands of everybody and the' urban population is crowding the
 trains from points fifty miles away to come to Pine Bluff to buy their
 Christmas. goods. Local merchants are reaping a harvest.
 Despite the inclement eather, ,n-
 habitants of nearby point, mostly
 negroes, are coming into Pine Bluff
 by the train load Yesterday was per
 haps the record breaker and it is said that 46O people came to the city from villiges on the P ne Bluff Ark ansas River Railway. while the Alt
 heimer branch train of the Cotton Belt had three extra cars to accom- modate the passengers.
 All the main line trains on both roads are running hours behind the schedule and one CT two trains carry an extra express car to handle Christmas presents. Ira No. 1O6 on the Iron Mountain was run ln two sections yesterday afternoon, the sec ond section teing made up at Me Gehee because the regular train was several hours late. Iron Mountain officials say that the Little Rock St. Louis divis'o on is running an extra section for every train, making eight passenger trains a day each. and this condition has been in effect fer two weeks.
 The derailment of box car on an Iron Mountain ire ght train just west of Main street yesterday, shortly af- ter noon, necessitated all passenger trains coming into Union Station by using the Third avenue' tracks, going to the shops and backing to the sta tion. This served to delay traff several minutes.
 Tine Pine Bluff Christmas shoppers continue to crc'wd the streets in spite of the sloppy condition of the thorcugnfares. Eevry store was crowded yesterday and it is expected that the merchants will do a record
 breaking bus ness today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
Building Committee Met Yesterday and .Inslructs
 Manager to Proceed.
HAS GONE TO CHICAGO
Fort Worth Packers Will Come Here 10 Join in Joiiiiication Meeting
 When Contract is Let.

The five members of the Building Committee, appointed Saturday by President P. P Byrd. of the Arkan- sas Packing Company, met yesterday and after a brief session instructed William Cargill, the expert packing house manager, to obtain plans and specifications and submit them to the committee.
 Mr. Cargill left yesterday after noon for Chicago for this purpose and immediately upon his return the com mittee will pass upon the plans and the first concrete step toward the erec- ton of the plant will te made by ad vertising for bids for the big $150,000 industry.
 Already a movement is on foot to duly celebrate the beginning of the construction work and representatives of the packing industry in Fort Worth, including stock growers, stock yards officials and packing plant men, will be given a cordial invitation to come to Pine Bluff on special train and help the Pine Bluffians interested in the local project hold a jollifica- tion meeting.
 Many Fort Worth men, friends of Mr. Cargill who was manager of the Fort Worth plant of Armour and Con- pany for years, have manifested much interest in the local project and it is more than possible that they will come to Pine Bluff In the event they 1 do Pine Bluffians will receive a hearty invitation to attend the annual Fat Stock Show held in Fort Worth 1 in March. The location 'of a plant here will serve las a great impetus to | the raising of fat stock in this sec tion and in the event that more than sufficient is raised for the local plant 1 the surplus will be taken care of by i the Texas packers.
 Mayor-elect Simon Bloom, who made trip to Fort Worth some time
 ago in the interest of the Arkansas
 Packing Company. made many friends
 while there and is taking an active
 part in interesting Pine Bluffianss in
 making the trip to the Texas city this
 coming March.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
M COMBS COMING
 ID ARKANS NSAS Democratic Chairman Will Leave For Hamburg
 This Week.
HURRIES TO TRENTON IS ORDERED TO LEAVE
Secretary of the Navy Said to Have Been Offered the Arkansas
 Man By Wilson.

New York, Dec. 23.--William F. Me Combs, chairman of the National Democratic Committee, arose from a bed of illness today to hurry to Tren- ton for a conference with Governor Wilson. It was reported at National headquarters that the president-elect is inclined to make Josephus Daniels. of North Carolina, his postmaster general and that he would offer MT. McCombs the navy portfolio.
 The chairman will go the latter part of the week to Hamburg, Ark, to at tend the wedding of a sister. Then he may take a vacation in the South ern woods for a few weeks.
 Gossip today gave places in the cabinet to McCom'bs, Daniels. Charles $. Burleson, of Texas, and A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania.
 Burleson is being pushed for secre- tary of the interior by many Southern Democrats, but National Committee man Wade, of Iowa, persists that Jeremiah Sullivan, of the HaWkeye state will set that job.
 It was also reported today that Dudley Field, alone is favorably con- sidered by Wilson for private secre- tary He is the son-inlaw of Senator James A. O'Gorman and has been in the company of the president-elect much since he was nominated. It is supposed Chairman McCombs and President-elect Wilson discussed the appointment.
 Meanwhile Joseph Humility, the present secretary to Governor Wilson, and Tom Pence, are being pressed by friends for the private secretaryship.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
THE ANTI-MADERO
 ROY0LUTION GROWS
OUTBREAKS REPORTED AT yARI. OUS TOWNS AND MUCH DAM
 AGE IS DONE.
Americans are Fighting Off the Strikers-Bridges Burned
 and Wires Cut.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Dlspatches indicative of the spread of the anti Madero revolution from the northern most border of Mexico to the South ern confines of Yucatan, reached the State Department today. In addition to the revolutionary movement al- ready recorded new outbreaks were reported to the State of Morelos, Puebla, Mexico and the Cacaterac, while great damage has been done to the property of the Northwest railroad south of Juarez. A small town in Ya- cutan has been captured by the rebels. who according to Assistant Secretary of State Huntington Wilson appear to be growing bolder as they see the ease of evading pursuit and capture by the government
 One hundred additional miners are reported to have joined the strikers at the Cananea mines, where a number of Americans reinforced by the scanty federal garrison are fighting off the well-armed strikers now numbering over 1900. The Americans and sol diers are reported to be we'll intrench- ed but the enraged natives have sur rounded them and are preparing to starve them out. No federal troops so far as is known here, have gone to their rescue.
 The rebels also have cut all railroad and telegraphic communication to the south of Juarez and have burned for ty bridges south of the border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
BOUGHT B|G BILLS ON PURE H0T AIR J. w. Curtis, of Hot Springs, Buys of Many Merch-
 ants Here.
Recently Worked Out Fine on the Streets-SayS He and "GeOrgie'
 D0naghey SchoOlmateS.

Represe nting himself as a well-to- do merchant of Hot Springs, an aged white man giving his name as J. w. Curtis, dropped ill the business office of the Graphic last night and after compliment ng the editor and exhib- itins a number of receipts on station- cry from several of the leading busi- ness houses of t3e city, offered check for a years subscription to the Graphic.
 The newspaper man was little inn pressed by the "line of talk" put up by the man and thought he was en- terta ming a magnate when another member of the staff hustled in
 Turning to the newcomer the man said: My name is J. w. Curtis.'
 ''Yes,' responded the reporter non- chalantly, "I jus, Meard the night chief of police say he had ordered you to leave town. They do say you bought about $500 worth of goods on wind today. You had better get out before they stick you in the jug.
 With a gasp the editor turned to his subord nate, but moment later was, reassuwed whem the man said with a show of spirit:
 "They did not say for me to leave tonight. They said tomorrow. 'Sall right. They can't prove it on me- But his crestfallen countenance gave him away and he ambled out into the II ght.
 According to the police Curtis is unbalanced. He VisiteA several bus fhnn1 the J. B. Simon Co.,, the Elliott Ma ticn Company. Mullikin's Department Store, Reap & Crawford Furniture Company, and at each place purchas- ed large amount of goods, one b Il amounting to over $500, and directed that they be shipped to Hot Springs where he was in business.
 Several weeks ago Curtis went. to Dr. J. I. Norris, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and exhibited several prescriptions wh oh had been written by pr. w. T. Lowe. pr. Norris gave him. an order for several meals and made arrangements for him to enter the Davis Hospital. Sunday night he registered at the Y. lM. c. A. and went to bed but about 1 o'clock came down into the office and called up Dr. Norris and tried to induce the minister to extend an ln- vitation to dinner Sunday. =
 Curtis appeard at the Y. M. c. A. again last night and the clerk called the police who ordered him to get out of town. A few minutes after ne left the Y. M. C. A. he appeared at the Graphic office.
 The police records show that Cur tis worked out $5 fine for drunken ness and was released only few days ago. He cla ms to be related to M. A. Curtis and other Pine Bluff ians. He spoke, familiarly of Governor Donaghey declaring that "Georgie and were schoolmates."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
REBELS HAVE CAPTURED
 CASAS GRANDES, MEXICO

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 23.-Rebels commanded by General Pasqual Orozco Jr., have captured Casas Grades, the most important town of the lumbering and ranching district south of Juarez. The capture was effected after the rebels had defeated a force of 1000 federals at Ascen- sion and taken the federal command- CT. General Jose Blanco, prisoner.
 News of the important rebel victory was brought here today by 5. D. Ambrose, who was at Ascension at th4 tme of the rebel attack on Wed nesday and afterwards talked with tho rebel officers
 The rebels now control the Mexican Northwestern Railway which runs between Chihuahua City aud Juarez.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
Governor Donaghey Grants Second Respite in Pine
 Bluff Mans Case.
DELAYED SIX MONTHS
Rhea Case Will Be Pnt Tn to Cover. nor Robinson McVaS'. Fate
 Uncertain

w. C. Alexander, convicted murder CT of J, F. Kelly. a popular Cotton Belt employc who was shot and killed Tn this city on July l9. l911. was yesterday granted six months re- spite by Governor George W. Dona- ghey. Alexander was under death sentence to hang in this city on next Friday. The action of Governor Dona- ghey, which means that Alexander Will die on the gallows, came after pr. J. l.. Green, superintendent of the state Asylum for the Insane, had made report to the governor ill which he said that Alexander was hopelessly insane and that he did not have many months to live.
 This is the second respite granted Alexander. A reprieve was granted him last summer for further investi- gation as to his sanity. Dr. Greene, of the State Insane Asylum. a dis tinguished alienist as we'll as others, pronounced him insane. He never recognizes any one, not even his near est relatives, but all day long marched up and doIwn a regular beat in the penitentiary walls, like a sold fer on duty. If he is shamming, he has done so most consistently for many months, without once giving evidence of sanity.
 AleXander's secape from the galloWs is due to the determined fight that has been made in his behalf by Attor- ney w. B. Sorrells, of Pine Bluff.
 One noted murder case which Gov. Donaghey is likely to bequeath to his successor is that of w. S. Rhea, whose attorneys have been making so hard a fight for his life. His chief coun- sel, ex-Gov. X. 0. Pindall, says that affidavits have been secured from the negroes who were given penitentiary sentences in connection with the case, completely exonerating Rhea. The case is now before the Supreme Court of the United States on a technical point involving the validity of the court before which he was tried.
 Christmas week in Arkansas will be spared the distinction of being a hangman' s week, as threatened for a time. Until Gov. Donughey interven- ed three white men were doomed to die on that day for taking the lives of others. But it is not likely that any one will be hanged.
 Worthen Lawhon, the 18-year-old youth of Saline county, who had been condemned to death for poisoning his rival in love, Henry Green, was say ed from the gallows by communication of his sentence to life imprisonment Stronger pressure was never brought to bear upon the governor than was exerted in this case.
 Two executions were set for the same day, Dec. 27, at Pine Bluff, John McVay, sentenced to death for the killing of J. w. Ethridge. was grant ed repite until January to enable him to present his case to the Su- preme Court of the United States. Un- less some relief is given there, Gov Donaghey will grant no further re- prive in this case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
'C0NF|OEMT 0F A PEACE AGREEMENT Diplomats in London See Amicable Settlement of
 Situation.
.CONCESSIO MS MADE
Turks Receive Greeks as Accredited Members of the Peace Conference
 and Cast Aside Demands.

London, Dec. 23.-For the first time peace negct ations at St. James Pal. ace there is firm confidence amone di.lomats tonight that a peace agree. ment will be negotiated within the time allotted for the conference anC that the international situation as re- gards Alpstro-Hungary and Serv a will be amicably and permanently settled.
 This conference is based on the act ion of the Turkish delegates this aft ernoon in receiving the Greeks as accredited members of the confer ence and their failure to renew their demands to be perm tied to reprovs- ion their beleaguad cities and fort- resses, which means that they have yielded on that point.
 In consequence of Turkeys more amiable attitude Dr. Danieff, the pesce Bulgarian delegate, did not in- sist upon the immediate surrender of Adrianople. He submitted all of the other demands of the allies and they were taken under advisement by the Turks.
 Austria submitted an encouraging communication to the ambassadors of the powers today, saying she consid- cred the Balkan difficult 'es nearly at a satisfactory end. Austria also no- tifed the powers, of her acceptance of aths 'Servian apology and commented favorably on the proposed agreement whereby she grants servia port ia cilities on the3 Adriatic without actual terr torsa1 possession.
 The new ,Servian minister, M. Jav- anovitch, was received in audience to- day by Emperor Frances Joseph and both expressed the hope that Bel grade and Vienna would soon be unit ed in indissolable terms of friendship.
 The peace delegates met at 4 O'Clock and adjourned shortly before SIX to meet again on Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
PROFESSOR BROUGH
 HEADS COMMISSION
President of University of Arkansas 2 Leads Race Problems Dis. cuSSiOn.

Astens, Ga, Dec. 23.-The Univer- sity Commission on Southern Race
 Problems m the final meetings of its 1912 conference here tonight, selected
 Richmond, Va., as, it's meeting place Sf1r next year. It was decided to con- .yene on December IS, 1913.
 x Representatives of il Southern col sleges and universities attended the smeeting this year Dr. c. H. Brough Bof the University of Arkansas is cha rman of the commission and Prof. w.. M. Hunley of the University lof Virginia secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
Attacks Continue

8 London, Dec. 23.-A Central News dispatch from Cettinje states that the Turkish attacks continue at Scu- tari. An artillery attack from Tar abosch commenced today and lasted several hours. As the Montenegrlns did not reply the Turks attempted a ssortie from Scutari and attacked the Mont enegrins. The latter permitted the Turks to approach within close range and then opened heavy art.l- lery and rifle fire, iuflicting heavy losses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
NEW YEARS GREETING
 AROUND THE WORLD

Washington, Dec. 23.-The Navy Department will endeavor to circle the globe with wireless message on New Years eve, carrying greeting to the world at large. The distance to be traveled will be min mum Of 25,OO0 miles The time to be taken ln transit is of course iproblematical.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
SPEAKER CLARK TO VISIT PRESIDENT-ELECT WILSON

Washington, Dec. 2s.-speaker Clark will go to Trenton tomorrow by invitat on for conference with President-ele Wilson on Legislative matters. Following the Speakers visit, Governor Wilson will have con. ferences with influential members Of |the House and Senate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-24
NOTICE!

All banks, members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House Association will he closed Wednesday, December 25, Christmas, legal holiday.
 PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE.
 ASSN. By M. E. Bloom, 12 21 At. Mahdsol.