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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

Devils Lake, Jan. 2. With si1
known dead and two unidentified
bodies of women reported and list
of twenty-four injured. two quite seri-
ously. the wreck of the Oregonian,
the Great Northern's crack west-bound
coast train, two and half miles south
of Sharon, developed into one of tho
worst rail disasters in the history Of
North Dakota.
Car Of Laborers Narrowly Escape.
The train was composed Of mail,
express and baggage combined, smok-
er, day coach, two standard sleepers,
diner and the private car of General
Manager Gruber, who was accompa-
MED by Division Superintendent
Ennis. The engine and first two cars
did not go in the ditch. The smoker
was loaded with laborers being ship
ped to the coast. This car went into
the ditch, but the men were only
slightly injured. The day coach.
standard sleeper and diner were the
marked cars. 1t was from these that
four of the victims jumped, only to
be crushed under the tons of steel. as
the cars rolled down the embankment.
and burned to death. Lodge. who was
pinned under, was finally released, but
lived only short time. According to
railroad men who returned from the
scene, the rail which broke was liter
ally pulverized. The thermometer
registered 20 below.
At Finley, where the more seriously
injured passengers were taken, the
homes of DR.. A. J. Heimark and DR..
A. N. Smith were transformed into
hospitals. Every woman and girl in
the little village and the surrounding
district was called into service. DR..
w. F. Sihler Of Devils Lake and DR..
Savre of Sharon, the latter county cor.
oner of Steele county, worked steadily
all day relieving the suffering.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Frightful Polar Winds.

blow with terrific force at the far north
and play havoc with the skin, causing
red. rough or sore chapped hands and
to heal them. 1t makes the skin soft
and smooth. Unrivaled for cold sores,
also burns, boils, boils, sores, ulcers,
cuts, bruises, and piles. Only % cents
at P. A. Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
s.cENr FARES IN TOLEDO.
And Heavy Rental for Use Of Streets
Without Franchises.

Toledo, Jan. 2.-The Toledo city
council passed street railway fran
chise, under suspension of the rules,
providing for daily rental of $3.50
for the operation of cars over streets
on which the franchises have expired,
and the Inauguration of 3-cent fares
on every line in the city, with univer-
sal transfers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
A Girls Wild Midnight Ride.

To warn people of fearful forest
fire in the Catskills a young girl rode
horseback at midnight and saved many
lives. Her deed was glorious but lives
ar often saved by Or. Kings New
Discovery in curing lung trouble,
coughs and colds. which might have
ended in consumption or pneumonia.
"It cured me of dreadful cough and
lung disease" writes w r. Patters on.
wellington, Tex, after four in our
family had died with consumption, and
l gained 81 pounds" Nothing so sure
and safe for all throat and lung troub-
les. Price SOC and Sl.0O Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by P A. Clemmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Alaska Banker. In Court.

Juneau, Jan. S.-Clem H. Summers
former president, and Stuart G. Holt
former cashier of the First Nationa
bank OF Juneau were arraigned in the
federal court here upon indictments
returned by the federal grand jury
charging fraudulent banking.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
If You Are A Trile Sensitive

about the size of your shoes, it's some
satisfaction to know that many people
can wear shoes size smaller by shak-
ing Aliens Foot Ease into them. Just
the thing for Patent Leather Shoes.
and for breaking in New Shoes. Sold
Everywhere. Csc. Sample FREE
Address. Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
WEST DOOMED TO PRISON.
Cashier Who Robbed State Bank Of
Golden Sc mt enced,

New Ulm, Mimi, Jan. 3.-When dis
trict court was called after the holi-
day recess, the first matter to demand
the attention of Judge Olson was the
sentencing of Rollin NJ. West. cashier
of the State bank of Golden. who
pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the
first degree, on one OF the three in
dictments returned against the three
indictments returned against him by
the grand jury charging him with en-
bezzzling S12,271.04.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

The Congregational church will hold
its annual meeting Tuesday night. Jan.
9th. Reports will be given from the
various branches and election of officers.
A short program, and refreshments
will be served. All members of the
church and congregation invited.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
charoed With Bomb Throwino.,

Charged With Bomb ThroWing..
Muscatine. Jan. 80. c. Wilson, the
socialist member of the city council
and business agent of the local But.
ton Workers Union, is in Jail, follow
ing his arrest on charges of malicious
ly injuring button factory buildings
and throwing acid bombs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

Forty.seventh State Added to Union.
Washington, Jan. s.-New Mexico
the forty-seventh state to enter the
Union, ceased to be territory wher
President Taft signed the proclamA
ton of statehood.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Miller Will Be Named.

Washington. Jan. 3-President Taft
will appoint Harry Miller of Ports
mouth, Ohio to be solicitor for the
navy department.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
/" OREGON|AN'
IS WRECKED
EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED IN RAIL
DISASTER NEAR SHARON,
NORTH DAKOTA.
RAIL BROKEN BY INTENSE COLD
Great Northern Suffers One Of Worst
Accidents In Its History Gen.
eraI Manager Gruber on
the Train.
THE DEAD:

ALDER Lodge. chef on diner, $40 Hud
son avenue, st. Paul.
Joseph Mosher, cook, Bethel hotel,
St. Paul.
NJ. Mahoney, brakeman, Whitefish.
Mont.
Hans Peterson, Tracy, MINI.
Mrs. Martha Keeter. passenger,
Calispell, Wash.
Five-moonth-old child OF DR.. and
Mrs. J. Bailey, Bottineau, N. D.
Two unidentified.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Mechanical, OF to IndiananoIj.

McManisai OF to Indianapolis.
Los Angeles. Jan. 2.-Ortie f. Nc
Manigal. confessed dynamiter, left
Los Angeles last night in company
with Detective Malcolm McLaren of
the Burns agency. His destination Is
indianapolis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles.
eczema, salt rheum, tettsr. itch, hives
herpes, scabs-Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
ciaaret Causes Big Fire.

Huntington, West Verg1nia.-Fire
Quilted the new McCroory building. de-
stroying half a dozen stores and fifty
Offices. Loss is estimated at $150,000.
A lighted cigaret was the cause.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

Dynamiters Blow Up Iowa Theatsr.
Bedford. Iowa. Jan. 3-Bloodhounds
have failed to find trace of the dyna-
miters who partly destroyed the new
Clark operahouse here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

Heavy, impure blood makes muddy,
pimply complexion, headache, nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes you
weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood
Bitters make the blood rich, red, pure
restores perfect health.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Dr. mavo RESTING Comfortably,

New York, Jan. AT the Presby.
terian hospital it is said Dr. Charles
H. Mayo is resting comfortably and is
In fair condition.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Wolaast Confined TO Bed j.

Los Angeles. Jan. 3.-Ad Wolgast
still is confined to his bed with cold
so severe that his physicians fear
pneumonia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Wilson viii Speak in Huron,

Washington, Jan. 3.-Secretary viii
son will speak at a Taft mass meet
ing in Huron. S. D.. Jan. 5. He left
in company with Representative Mar.
Tin Of that state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
Protivin Opera House Opening.

A grand opening dance will be given
Jan. 18th, in the new opera house,
"Beseda, at Protivin. Music furnish
ed by P. B. B. Orchestra. Supper and
refreshments served in basement dining
room. Come all. Everybody invited
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

Russians Execute Sixteen Persons.
Tabriz, Jan. 3-SiXteen Persans
were hanged by order of the Russian
court martial in connection with the
recent attack on the Russian troops.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

60 Take New Years Bath In Sur.
New York, N. Whore than 60
persons took New Years bath in
the surf at Coney Island. The water
was 81 degrees above zero.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09
ShlleAron cry
FOR FlETcnER's
G ASTo RIA

GOLD
is one Of the best preservers of the
teeth because of it's ductility. malability
and close adoption to the cavities and
margins of the teeth.
1T IS PROOF AGAINST THE ACIDS
of the mouth and stomach and affords
the greatest resistance to the arduous
and trying duties of mastication.
We make speciality of Gold Filings
at reasonable prices.
Dr.. John J. CIemmer
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

cdr. Thomas Eclectic Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success in
our family for eight years. Mrs. L.
Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-09

Future disposition of the indict-
ments against Schmidt and Caplan.
accomplices of the McNamaras, is
problematical, although it was init
mated by Burns detective that they
would be in custody within six weeks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16

70; Sweden, Q; Finland, "a; Ger.
many, 4; Hungary. 1; Norway, 2;
Greece, a England, IL; France, Q;
Canada, Z: Italy. 1; South Africa, s.
Strobino gave q remarkable exhibi.
ton in the last nine miles of the
race. Running in ninth place, behind
Richard F. Piggott, North Dorchester
A. A., and Louis Tewanima, Carlisle
Indian, respective]s seventh and
eighth at that point. the Paterson
man showed a remarkable busrt Of
speed In the next six miles, which
put him In third place. Ten Ameri.
cans we're among the first 20 to cross
the line at the end.
With only one country showing su.
periority in the Marathon, America
again outclassed the world In the
other events which contributed 20 the
gala occasion. Matthew McGra;h, the
New York policeman, was as far
ahead Of the other competitors In the
supreme test for strength as the
South Africans were in the contest
which tried the hearts and lungs OF
the f1eet-foOted runners to the utmost.
He threw the 16.pound hammer dis
tance Of 1870 feet 5 inches, eclipsing
the previous Olympic record made by
the mighty John Flanagan by more
than 10 feet.
Further conquests are outlined. as
James Thorpe. the Carlisle Indian.
leads the competitors in the dectah.
Ion, contest that calls for all.around
proficiency in many branches Of ath.
letics. That Thorpe is man Of
many parts he proved when he
cleared feet u inch In the high
jumping part Of the decathlon. He
outclassed the Others. and as he is
proficient In many Of the events re.
naming. Is expected to retain his
lead when the contest ends tonight.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
HIseRNIANs GATHER
IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Ill.,, July 15-Delegates
from nearly every state are in Chi
cago to attend the annual national
convention of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, which is to hold forth
here during the entire week. Stimuli
taneously the Ladies' Auxiliary also
holds its annual session. A grand ball
tonight is the first feature of an elab-
crate programme of entertainment
prepared in honor Of the visitors. To-
morrow morning the delegates will
attend a pontificial high mass at the
Cathedral of the Holy Name. At
noon the convention will assemble
for business in Emmett Memoriaf
Hall, with National President John J.
Regan of st. Paul presiding.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
As you LIKE lr

John r. Gottron. 81 prominent Ere.
mont manufacturer, is dead.
At Springfield. Mass, J. S. Hunt
while playing golf drove the bail into
stream, killing a 10lnch trout
Fred Eberhardt, 12, was run down
and killed by train near Perryville,
o. His mother was witness " the
tragedy.
Grief over the death of her son sey.
eral months ago caused Mrs. eliza.
beth Wells of ColunSus, o., to end
her life with carbolc acid.
Soo1 after hearing that he had
fallen heir to s250.O0O through the
death of a relative. W. w. Baxter
dropped dead on the streets of Mead.
Vile. Pa.
The jury that tried Claude Allen.
one of the Allen gang charged with
assassination Of court officers at
Hillsviile, Va. disagreed and was dis.
charged
Declaring that he was seized with
an uncomfortable desire to see a big
blaze, Patrolman T. w. Weaver plead.
ed guilty to firing a store at Michigan
City. Ind.
Dew In England.
The dew that is annually depositet
on the surface of the earth in Eng
land Ia equal to about FIVE inches ~,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
GOVERNOR BLEASE
WANTS TO SCRAP
Threatens to Shoot Anyone Who
Calls Him CRATER.

Augusta Ca. July IS. - Governor
Cole Blease of South Carolina is
hgthing mad because of the charges
Of graft, ranging from traffic In par.
dons to rake-offs from blind tigers"
which were brought against him by
witnesses who testified before the
South Carolina legislative committee.
So enraged is Governor Blease that
he openly threatens to kill any man
who tells him to his face that the
charges are true.
Blease II especially bitter against
Attorney Thomas b. Fielder OF At
lanta, who secured the evidence
against the governor.
The members Of the committee he
called "suttersnipes. pimps and polit.
ical prostitutes" i
Before leaving for his home IN At
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
s,sHoP BOWMAN
s5 YEARS OLD

Orange, N. j., July 15-Right Rev.
DR.. Thomas Bowman, the senior
bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal de-
nomination, today quietly celebrated
his ninety.fifth birthday anniversary
at the residence of his sonin-law,
Burns ID. Caldwell, Of this place.
The venerable bishop was the reci.
pient of an almost countless number
of congratulatory messages from
prominent laymen and clergymen
throughout the country. Despite his
advanced age he is In fair health aud
may be seen on the streets Of Or
sange almost any day in suitable
weather.
Bishop Bowman is the Oldest Amer.
ican bishop, both In years and in
point of service. He Is likewise the
only survivor of the class that grad.
uated from Dickinson College In 1887.
The June in which he received his
diploma, seventy.five years ago, was
that in which Victoria became Queen
of Great Britain.
The Bishop was born at Berwick,
Pa. and was frail and delicate boy
until taken to Massachusetts, where
a daily walk of three miles to schools
at Wilbraham, laid-so he thinks
the foundation OF healthful life.
Bishop Bowman has been licensed
preacher for nearly seventy.fve
years. He was elected bishop forty
years ago and during his active ca
reer he attended at least two cOnven-
tions in every state of the Union. He
has circled the globe twice and has
'ofiiciated at religious gatherings In
nearly every part Of the world.
After his graduation he was a
teacher at Dickinson College for sew.
eral years. and then went to VII
Transport, Po., where he founded the
Dickinson Seminary, Of which ne was
the first president. lie was at the
head OF the institution for ten years
He became president of the Indiana
Asbury University In 1859. holding
the post for thirteen years. During
the last two years of President Lin.
coins life DIR. Bowman was chaplain
'of the United States senate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
AMERICANS RETAIN
LEAD AT 0LYMP|AD
Lose Marathon, But Win al
Hammer Throwing

Stockholm, July 15.--First and sec.
ond places in the Marathon classic
we're won by two South Africans. X.
X. Macarthur and c. w. Gitshaw,
with 2 hours 80 minutes and .
hours, 81 minutes and SO sec.
Onds for the course OF about twenty.
Ave miles. Gustin Strobino OF
the South Paterson Athletic associa.
ton was third In 2 hours, 3s minutes
and ~ seconds.
The total points Of Olympic games
are now az follows. United States,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
BATTLE or MARATHON.
The Most Decisive Day In The History
Of the World.

The Most Decisive Day In the History
Of the World.
The single day In the worlds history
which was fraught with the most tre.
mendous consequences to mankind was
the day on which the battle Of Mara.
thon was fought. The handful Of tiny
states that inhabited Greece had de-
veloped faculties which indicated that
man had advanced another stage to.
ward the highest ideals.
Foremost among those little nations
was Athens. which state. too. contain.
ed the germs Of human freedom It
was the forerunner Of the democrac.es
Of the world. But the very existence
Of Athens and Greece was Threatened
by the huge borbaric empire Of Persia.
Darius had sent out his hordes Of war.
riors to add the Grecian states to his
vast domniOns. Face to face his forces
met the Athenians on the plains Of
Marathon.
Hitherto invincibie in the 6eid. the
Persians looked upon the little army
opposed to them with contempt The
Greeks themselves hesltated to haz-
ard 4 battle With the conquerors Of
the world Their generals debated the
question. and the decision to fight the
Persians was caused BY the eloIuence
of the immortal Miltiades. He led his
10000 Greeks against the Persian host
and gained a decisive victory. The glo-
rious day OF Marathon beat back the
advancing tide Of eastern despotism
and barburism and saved the freedom
and civilization of the western world
PearsOn's Weekly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16

lanta, Colonel Thomas 3. Fielder gave
out the following Interview:
In my judgment we have made
very fair progress in the investiga
ton and hope to establish conclu.
sively the charges Of fraud and cor.
ruption that have lodged against
the vagabond governor Of South Car.
olina. II there is any crime that he
has not committed, think that II can
be attributed to lack Of opportunity
or inadvertence on his part."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
Hotel Lobby Ghosts.

browsing In a hotel lobby on a
balmy afternoon were some fifty men
In different stages Of somnOlence. Pres
emily q bellDoy passed shouting:
"Mr. Zachary Taylor. MIR. Zachary
Taylor. please"
The name made everybody sit up.
Zachary TayIorY'' said smootl,
faced youth. '"That name sounds fa.
miliar."
"Familiar?" snorted the graybeard
beside him. Good Lord"
Then Zachary Taylor appeared. He
was dapper little fellow known to
nobody there except personal friend
who had wanted him PACED. yet he
had attracted as much attention ny
royalty.
Scenes like that are common In
hotel lobbics." said clerk. Nearly
every day some name once famous is
paged In New York hotels. Or course
the boy Is not trying to call from the
grave the original possessor of the
great name. but the loungers In the
lobby show almost as much interest as
II he were Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
KING RECEIVES THE
eosToN ANcIENTs

London. July 15-The grounds Of
Buckingham Palace presented bril-
liant scene this morning when King
George received the members Of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company of Massachusetts, who are
paying a visit to England. The visit
ors were presented by Lord Denbigh.
the commander Of the Honourable
Artillery Company of London.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16

The property Of selenium of bccOnl
hg a conductor Of electricity when ex
posed to light ~ TO be made use Of IL
The construction OF burglar alarms A
selenium cell Il inserted In an ordl
nary electric circuit comprising n bel
and a battery During the day the Gel
N kept covered. sheltered from In,
light. Al night the cover In removed.
Any light then falling upon the eel
'loses the circuit aud sounds the alarm
sell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 express our appreo'a
'ion and gratitude to Our friends aad
neighbors for their sympathy aad
Kind ministration In our recent be
E7sapement.
Wm. o. Hawkins and family
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16

Burns Agency olven Chance to Clean
Up New York,

New York, July 15.--District Attor.
hey Whitman has received so many
complaints about wide open gambling
in the tenderloin and about protec.
tion money paid to policemen that 1t
was stated positively that he will or.
der an investigation. The William J.
Burns detective agency 10 already at
work collecting evidence, and the in.
formation 10 that when Burns 10
ready he will turn over to Mr.. Whit.
man the facts he has dug up.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-16

George washington never told
iie."
We'll. he wasn't much of a fisher.
man anyway."-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-19
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Rock Island Lines are in the
market for 20 combination passenger
and baggage cars, 10 combination bag
gage and express cars and 10 postal
cars.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
authorized the erection at South Cum
berland OF new shops to cost between
$4,000, 900 and 81. 100000.
A report from Alpine, Tex, is to the
effect that Engineer Parke' and a corps
Of engineers are at work locating the
final line for the Orient extension from
Alpine to tine Rio Grande. Track
layers on the Orient have reached
Granada, and it is announced that tho J
will push right on to the Rio Grande
without delay.
The Rock Island Lines have ordered
$500 steel underframe boXcarS from lie
Pullman company, which are to be de :
lievered in July and August and which
will have a capacity Of $4,000 pounds.
Lack of 5000 freight cars for imme-
date use in the Northwest has caus |
a car shortage of such serious aspect
Will seriously affect business unless ie-
lief cores soon.
F. A. Wadleigh, general pa ssenger
agent Of the Denver & Rio Gfapde rail-
road, is the first railway passenger man
in this country to recognize the need
Of a calendar to travellers to the ex-
tent of having one printed in the time
tables of his road.
Success has attended the experin ents
carried on by the Northern Pacific be-
tween Dickinson, N D., and Glendlve
Mont. of employing the telephone to
dispatch trains.