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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-27
For Sale.

We have number of Duroc Jersey
male pigs, six months old. They are
very large of their age. Will be sold
at reduced price if taken at once.
We furnish pedigree with every pig
sold. Write, or better come and see
them. MRS. JOSEPH BousKA g. Sons,
RI No. 2, Calmar, Iowa. 23tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-27

Jewelry at Baldwin's.
Souvenir Spoons at Baldwin's.
A whip awaits owner at this Office.
Get the Lucky Bluebird at Baldwin's.
Mrs. Ed Jones was up from Decoral
Monday.
Walter wager was up from Calmar
Saturday.
Alice Davis was an Austin caller
yesterday.
Ray Burgess returned Saturday from
/ Minneapolis.
c. Pergler left Wednesday on TRIP
Ito Sioux City. III All
"a Esca Albertson was down from Bon.
mir Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Lovejoy went to Lime
4 Springs, Saturday. JJ2's.
Mrs. T. Hopperstad was up from
Ridgeway, Tuesday.
Jack Ruesink came down from Lime
Springs Wednesday.
Ida Klein returned Monday to be,
home at Gary, Indiana. .=la,,
Mary Ryan went to Austin yesterday
for q visit with relatives; ~. q. ",
Mrs. J. H. Jones was down from
Lime Springs yesterday. ..gs - 49,.
Hazel and Lottie Morton came W
from DEBORAH, Saturday. 1854
Mrs. A. C. Jones was down from
Lime Springs, Saturday. ".
\ N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer. Office owe,
& the Fields furniture store. Il.
II Mrs. Augusta Jones was down from
Lime Springs Saturday last.
Maggie Lewis went to Lime Springs,
Saturday, for q weeks visit.
Mrs. Shaw went to Adams Wednes.
day for visit with relatives.
w. ]. Z5ornik and little daughter
went to Fl. Atkinson Monday.
Mrs. ]. H. Jones, Lois and Wilbur
I visited in Lime Springs Friday.
Florence Button went to #Fayette
II MONDAY to attend summer school
Nellie Geraty returned Monday from
! a visit with relatives in Dubuque.
Mrs. ]. E. Baudep and daughter Me-
va were down from Bonair Tuesday.
Aurilla May Evans made short
visit at Harmony, Mimi, last week.
Corn FOR SALE-A car load of No.
shelled corn. F. c. WoELLsTEIN.
Mrs. A. Arneson and daughter were
down from Lime Springs, Saturday.
r. H. Jones and family, of Lime
Springs were Cresco callers yesterday.
Grace Friend, Lila and Neva Bau-
den and Eva Grabau were down from
Bonair yesterday.
Howard Meetings., of Mason City,
was the guest of Minnie Stander, the
fret of the week.
Mrs. o. E. Maxson, of Sac City, Ia,
who has been visiting at the E. B.
Wildman home left Tuesday for visit
in Waukon. = ..,-~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-27

Buy watches and rings at Baldwin 9.
Satisfactory repairing at Baldwin's.
Alice Davis went to Austin Friday.
Lockets and bracelets at Baldwin's g.
Rev. Larsen returned yesterday from
Minneapolis.
Mrs. H. C. Dannison and Minnie
Olson were up from DEBORAH, Satur-
day.
Miss Gertrude Evans returned from
her Caledonia visit last week Thurs
day.
Lizzie Refs went to Lime Springs,
Tuesday, for visit with her brother
Fred.
Mrs. w. W. Sweet went to Min
neapolis. Tuesday, for . couple Of
weeks.
Alice Plummer left yesterday for
Spring Valley to spend her vacation at
home.
Media Black returned Saturday from
visit at Cedar Rapids and other
points. u.. e..
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Schneider left
Tuesday for their new home near West
Union. $50
Elizabeth Kakac went to Mortified
Mimi, yesterday for 4 visit with Pearl
Mabon. ,~ .-.'.
VIM. Fitzgerald arrived last Friday
from Spokane; Wash, foreman about
a month. $.-
Arthur Moen left Tuesday evening
for Annapolis to enter the Naval
Acadamy.
Mrs. w. H. Foels and children went
to Postville, Tuesday, for a visit with
relatives.
jeanette and Hazel Hoopman went
to Chester, Saturday, for q visit with
relatives. ..,.. b.
"Mound City" "Horse Shoe" Paint
wears longest, looks best. P. A.
Clemmer. 2y1
Gertrude Bird came down from Bon
air, Saturday, for visit with Mrs.
Mike Drew.
Burma Hall came down from Lime
Springs Monday tor visit with Miss
Hazel Hall.
Martha Becker went to lie Roy. Sat.
urday, to visit at the home of her
brother Ray.
Geo. Gill left Tuesday morning to
look after his farm property near Win
nipeg, Canada.
Kathryn Irvine went to Lime springs
Wednesday to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Stevens. e.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Henning went to
Hawkeye, Tuesday, for a visit with
their daughter.
Floy Wildman came Monday from
Monticello, MIMI, for visit with her
grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. E. B.
Wildman.
Mrs. Joe Becker returned yesterday
from Mason City. Her daughter, Mrs.
E. Downey and baby accompanied her
home for visit here.
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CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT.
Commerce Appointments and Resig
nations Are Announced.

The Department of Commerce yester-
day announced the following changes In
its personnel:
The temporary appointment of Louise
II. Berner, as clerk. at $500, In the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic commerce
has been extended.
In the bureau Of standards Milton S.
Van Dusen has been PROBATIONARY ap-
pointed as laboratory assistant at $500
and r. p. Fultz has been temporarily
appointed as shop apprentice.
Herman Tryggvi. seaman on the
steamer Osprey Of the bureau OF fisher
les, has resigned and johns Wilson has
been appointed to the place.
Mauritz o. Nelson has been proba-
tionally appointed as deck officer In the
coast and geodetic survey.
In the lighthouse service the appoint
keeper Of the Cuckolds light station. Me-.
and Thatcher T. Kelley as additional as
sistant engineer on light vessel No. AZ,
have been terminated: Walter C.. Roweli.
frst assistant keeper Of Mosquito Inlet
station. Fla. has resigned. and George
n. Baker has been PROBATIONARY ap-
pointed as second assistant keeper Of
Fourteen Foot Bank light station. Del
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
ABATEMENT o. tllFAN
IN NBALkAN}R
BuIgaria's Counter Proposal
Believed to Constitute
Maximum Demands.

BUCHAREST, Roumania, August p
Bulgaria's counter proposal presented at
the Balkan peace conference here today
Is regarded as constituting her maximum
demands. and. consequently, the abate-
ment Of hostilities to some extent Is con-
sidered pretty certain.
Peace will be signed. according to the
opinion expressed in diplomatic circles.
on the basis that points regarding which
an agreement cannot be attained shall be
reserved for decision by the great powers.
Bulgaria's Proposals.
LONDON. August 2.-Bulgaria submit
ted counter proposals to the demands Of
the allies at the Bucharest peace con-
ference toLay, according to q telegraphic
dispatch from Bucharest. Roumania, to
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
The Bulgarian proposals stipulate that
the frontier line shall start at the old
Bulgarian boundary and run southwark
between Kumanovo and Egr-Palanka.
thence between Veles and Istip across
the Vardar river to Murichovo near Mon
astir. and then by way of Moglen. Geo.
ghel and Kilkish and to the west Of
Seres, across the Struma river to the
Gulf of Orfani.
Such a frontier would give Bulgaria
possession Of the towns of Kotchana,
Istip, Strumitsa, Seres and Kavata.
Bulgaria declined to recognize the al
lies claim for an indemnity or to enter
into any negotiations concerning that
subject.
Bloodiest Of the War.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondents
with the Greeks at Saloniki describe the
recent battle between the Greeks and Bull
garians in the Djuma district as the most
hotly contested and sanguinary Of the en-
tire war.
The Bulgarians, the correspondents
say. reinforced by $4,000 men who had
been withdrawn from the Servian from
tier, made an unexpected attack on the
Greek left wing. The fight ragged for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
THREATENING TO REBEL
lnsurgent Democrats Do Not
Want Currency Bill Rushed
Through.

In spite Of the assurance from ad.
ministration democrats that the cur
rency bill would be carried triumphant
iy through the democratic caucus, Au-
gust II. Representative Ragsdale OF
South Carolina, one OF the so-called
insurgent leaders on the banking and
currency committee. declared yester-
day that no rushing tactics would be
tolerated when the bill ts presented tc
the caucus.
He believes there Is still a chance
for the insurgents and the republicans
on the banking and currency commit
tration plans.
Could Rule Report.
Representative Ragsdale. with Repre-
sentatives Eagle Of Texas, Neeley OF
Kansas and Wingo Of Arkansas, favor
the agricultural currency amendments 4
the bill. and should they remain firm. BY
combining with the seven republican
members Of the committee, could force
the majority In the House to act on 9
minority report. There are twenty-one
members of the banking and currency
committee The insurgent democrats
with the republicans would have a ma.
jority of one, should an opposition alli-
ance be formed.
A reprint Of the bill as amended by the
banking and currency committee was
made yesterday and the committee will
meet tomorrow to take the formal vote
on referring the bill to the party caucus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
Senates

Met at noon.
Senator Bryan discussed parcel
post rates and regulations and ad-
vocated one-cent postage.
Resumed consideration Of tariff
bill, taking up wood and pulp
schedule.
Senator Walsh. Montana. demo-
crat, emphatically indorsed entire
tariff measure in speech.
President withdrew nomination OF
Adam E. Patterson, colored. as
register of Treasury and appointed
Gabe z. Parker, Oklahoma, Indian,
instead.
Foreign relations committee prac-
tically decided upon abandonment
Of proposed protectorate over Mica
ragua and asked to have Secretary
Bryan submit new treaty emitting
that feature.
Senator Hughes introduced bill
providing lawyers Of good standing
only shall be eligible as ministers
or consuls to countries where ju-
dicial powers are conferred on
these officers.
Passed bill permitting entry in
bond and duty free foreign ex-
hibits for Panama-Paciflc exposi-
ton.
Confirmed nominations OF q num-
ber Of postmasters and OF Henry
F. Tenant as secretary Of lega-
ton at Caracas.
Adjourned at $40 pm. until noon
Monday.
HOuses
Not in session; meets noon. Tues
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
BRIDES TEARS ARE FUTILE.
Husband of Two Weeks Locked Up
for Embezzlement.

NEW YORK, August 2.-With his weep
ing bride of only two weeks beside him.
Harold F. Sawyer was arraigned in police
court today on the charge Of embezzling
funds Of the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago.
where he was recently employed as clerk.
Sawyer said he was the son of DR.. A.
p. Sawyer. Chicago physician. and con-
fessed, the police say. that he had fled
after his father had refused to make
good small amounts which he had taken
from the hotel cash till. He persuaded
Miss Margaret Hamilton. telephone oper-
ator in the hotel, to elOpe with him and
they were married on their arrival here
The young woman tainted when she
learned the charge against her husband
and when he was led to a cell to await
extradition papers from Chicago she beg
ged frantically for his release.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Four Affected by Hydrophobia.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. August ELISE
Parish, writer Of children's verses. and
Mrs. William Sterling OF Pittsford
sucked the wounds of two children bit
ten by a dog at Miss Parish's summer
home. 1t was later determined by Cor
nell chemists that the animal had rabies
All four now show symptoms Of hydro
phobia and are under treatment.
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u. s. Will Not Affect Him.

81 will say still more-that Gen. Huerta
has contracted an obligation with the ma
tion and with the entire world to estab-
lish peace in the Mexican republic. This
obligation is In the way Of being full
filed. If. when it is realized, our gov
ernment has been recognized by that of
the United States, We will rejoice. If 1t
has not, we will lament it. We will not,
however, change our attitude Of defense
of national honor and dignity"
The declaration of the minister OF the
interior is regarded in political circles
here as the governments answer to the
Mexican deputies who are promoting a
movement to bring about an understand
ing between the Huerta administration
and the rebels.
Says Diaz Is Going to Japan.
Gen. Huerta today authorized the state
ment that Gen. Felix Diaz, who was re-
Gently appointed special ambassador to
Japan to thank the Japanese government
for its participation in the Mexican Gen.
tennial in 1910, will continue on his mis-
sion to japan.
Gen Felipe Angeles, one Of the gen
erals most loyal to the late President
Madero during the bombardment of Mex
leo City, who had long been confined iI
prison, charged with the execution Of
innocent young men during the fighting
at that time, was sent to Europe today
on special military commission. He vii
sail from Vera Cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
MAD DOG HALTS WORSHIP.
Drives Congregation From Church BY
Vicinns Attack

LA CROSSE, WIS.,. August 2-While the
cougregation attending St. Nary's Gatho-
lie Church was absorbed in worship to-
day q mad dog rushed into the building
and created q panic among those present.
Driving all persons from the edifice,
the dog attacked them 30 flercely that no
one dared approach. An oficer from Gen.
tral police station, inducing the mad ami
mai 10 pursue him from the church, dis
matched II outside. . -
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AN ACUTE CURRENCY PROBLEM

two days with varying successes. but
victory finally rested with the Greeks.
who recaptured their lost positions.
The Greek losses were 1900 men
killed, including many officers bearing
historic names, and between 5000 and
1000 wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
GOMEZ WILL LEAD
WAR UPON CASTRO
President of Venezuela to Per-
sonaIIy Lead Troops Against
Rebels.
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
SAID TO HAVE BEEN SLAIN
Federal Army Hopes to Crush Dis
turber in the First
Battle.

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, August q
Juan Vicente Gomez, president Of vene-
zuela. has determined. according to ad-
vices received here from Puerto Cabello,
personally to lead his troops against the
rebels, who. under Gen. Cipriano Castro,
are now invading Venezuela
President Gomez went today to Puerto
Cabello. seaport about 100 miles east
of Caracas. 1t Is reported that he in
tends to embark on the warship Maresa
Sucre, formerly the Isla de Cuba, which
was purchased by the Venezuelan gov
ernment from the United States last
year, and proceed to Coro, the town in
the state Of Falcon. where government
officials are reported to have been killed
or imprisoned by adherents Of Castro.
Communication Broke.
Since the revolution broke out tele-
graphic communication between Coro and
Caracas has been interrupted and reports
from the Venezuelan capital say the gov
ernment has received no definite news
from the state Of Falcon, where Castro
Is supposed to be operating.
Troops are prepared to leave Caracas
for the coast ports where. 1t is presumed,
they will be transported by warships
to the state Of Falcon. Forced recruiting
on a large SCALE It is said, is being con-
Quoted at Caracas.
CARACAS, Venezuela, August 2 It
was reported here today that all the
venezuelan government officials at Coro
IN the state Of Falcon were surprised
by former President Cipriano Castro and
killed or taken prisoners.
Large Army Prepared.
An overwhelming government army has
been prepared and is ready to march
with the intention Of crushing Castro
and his followers in the first battle
In a proclamation dated Coro, July q,
Castro says In part:
War has become inevitable! / declare
myself in campaign against Juan vi
cente Gomez whose treason and usurpa-
ton Of power since 1908 have become a
real catastrophe calling me from private
life.
Crime extehds its horrible wings over
the whole republic OF Vensxueaa-
Called Traitor.
The crazy and ferocious Gomez bears
on his forehead the eternal mark OF .
traitor. His brutal look and his per-
fdious smile encourage his few followers
to finish the ruin Of the fatherland.
Heroic Venezuela acclaims me again
to revindicate her rights.
Il am a slave to honor and duty and
/ accept the honor.
MY program in regard to domestic
affairs is to save my country from
threatening anarchy and my foreign
policy is to join hands with civilization
and progress on the basis Of equity and
justice.
Everybody in Venezuela should take
arms and contribute to the salvation Of
the fatherland-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
"Blue Sky" Bill Approved.

MADISON, Wis. August 2.-0ov. Nc
Govern today approved the "blue sky
bill. bringing all investment companies
operating in Wisconsin under the su-
pervision Of the state commissioners OF
banking and requiring detailed reports
OF all TRANSACTIONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Financier Kills Himself.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, August AR
thur NJ. Stewart. formerly manager OF a
large trust company here and one of
the best known financiers in western
Canada, committed suicide by shooting
at his summer home at Selkirk, Mani
toba, today. The cause OF tho suicide
q unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Queen Authorize, New Cabinet.

THE HAGUE. August 3.-Queen Will
heimina today intrusted p. w. A. Cort
Van Der Linden. a councillor Of state
and former minister Of justice, with the
formation of q cabinet from outside the
parliamentary ranks. This course was
taken owing to the failure of attempts
70 form CABINET from the usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
SHAFT At BR|GHTWOOD
TO HONOR WAR VETERANS
Gov. Sulzer Appoints Commits
I sion to Erect a Monument
/ at Brightwood.

A commission has been appointed by
Gov. Sulzer Of New York for the purpose
of erecting suitable monument at Bat
tie Ground national cemetery, Bright
wood. to commemorate the services OF
the 18th New York Volunteer Cavalry
which participated In the battle Of For,
Stevens. July IL and II, 1854. John H
Wolfe Of this city. who was a member
Of that regiment, has been named as one
Of the commission. The other members
are Abel B. Parks of White Sulphur
Springs. N. T.: Col. Henry C. Broas OF
New York city. and Gabriel F. Currey OF
Liberty, N. Y, with Gov Sulzer as chair.
man.
Mr. Wolf is not only familiar with the
battlefield OF Fort Stevens, as 1t wa:
then and Is now. but has taken q greal
with many Of whom he corresponds.
Bore Brunt Of Fighting.
When Washington was threatened b,
the Confederate army under Gen. Early
the 25th New York Cavalry was the frs
regiment to reach Washington from ths
Army of the James. 1t bore the brun,
Of the fight on July IL, and all the me-
Of this regiment lost in battle were kill.
ed in the first days fight.
This regiment distinguished itself, also
at White House Landing, Va; Charlie:
City Court House. Va; Halltown, Va.
Duf1ield Station. Va; Leetown. Va.
Bunker Hill, Va; Berryville. Va; Ope.
Quon Creek, Va: Opequon. Va; Fishers
Hill, Va: Front Royal, Va: Luray. Va.
Port Republic, Va: Woodstock, Va; neaI
Conrads Ferry, Va: Newtown, Va;
White Plains, Va: Upperville, Va;
Smokers Gap, Va; Flint Hill. Va; Madi-
son Court House, Va: Jacks Shop, Va
Columbia Furnace, Va; Mount Jackson
Va: Harrisonburg, Va: RoOds Hill, Va.
StauntOn, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
FOUR MEN ARE KILLED
IN ELECTION BRAWLS
Primary Election in Kentucky
Leads to Two Fights Which
Result Fatally.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 2-Three
men were killed and one seriously wound
ed in a general fight that grew out OF
today's primary election in the upper
Buffalo creek precinct. Owsley county.
according to a special dispatch received
In Louisville tonight from London. KY.
The names of the dead men are given as
Gilbert Harris. Claibe Gilbert and Harris
Gilbert, and that Of the wounded man as
Sid Gabbard.
At Stearns, KY, Homer Powell was
shot and killed in a quarrel relating to q
local contest The authorities are seek
ing Burrell West, who Is accused of the
crime.
No State Ofhcers Involved.
Many towns, counties and Legislative
districts in the state nominated candi-
dates for various offices today under the
new primary law. No nominations fol-
state offices were involved, there were
few contests and the vote was light.
In Louisville the democrats nominated
DIR. John HI. Buschmeyer for mayor, and
the republicans George T. Wood, both
with no opposition. The progressivee
chose Wood +. Axton. Numerous con-
tests for county Offices brought out a SO
per cent democratic vote. The progress
siveS, with one contest. pOlled 80 per
cent vote, while the republicans. with
two minor contests, pOlled only a few
hundred votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Bryan Keeps Silence
as to Attitude of U. S.
on CaStr0'S Outbreak

Cipriano Castro's return to vene-
zuela. followed by yesterdays dis
patches Of his seizures OF oficials Of
the Gomez government at Coro. pre-
sent to the State Department another
Latin American puzzle which Is any
thing but a welcome addition to those
already pending.
While Secretary Bryan yesterday de-
clined absolutely to outline the atti-
tude of the United States toward Cas-
tro. the days developments made it
evident that the United States was get
ting into touch with the situation.
Henry F. Tenant OF New York was
nominated and confirmed for secretary
of the legation at Caracas, and Will
hurry to Venezuela on the protected
cruiser Des Moines. sailing from
Brunswick, Ga, from al Guatra tomor-
row. The legation Is now In charge of
a clerk.
Will Name New Minister.
Secretary Bryan. after q conference
with w. w. Russell. late minister to the
.,SOntinuod ~, QoCond Pa1el
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Killed in Three Ways.

The men were killed in three different
ways Some of them were violently
hurled against the side of the tunnel in
which they were working and crushed.
Some were burned to death by the ex-
plosion of gas and others were suffocated
by the after-damp which always follows
explosions in mines.
All but five of the men killed were
readily identified and il is believed that
the other five might easily be identified
also il any of their relatives had lived in
the vicinity. With few exceptions all
of the foreign workmen were brought
here from distance.
The East .Brookside colliery employs
about 80 hands. 1t is situated on top of
the mountain, about two miles west of
Tower City. and within the same dis
tance of a half dozen other little mining
towns In the Williams valley. The COL
liery closed down Thursday evening for
the week. but Charles Portland, a min
ing contractor. who has a contract with
the Reading Company to drive a tunnel.
kept some Of his men at work. There
was a half dozen "muckers" at work.
whose duty Is TO load the debris blown
by the blasts which are fred at night.
There was also '.mucker" boss and q
blacksmith and his helper. All were at
work in the tunnel. which is about q
quarter of a mile from the slope entrance
10 the mines-