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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
MILITARY DRILL.
Declared by Authorities to Be an
Incomplete Exc rcise.
Boston Discusses the Subject and OBJ
jects to Its Introduction Into
tho Public Schools of
That City.

The enthusiasts over military drill
for public school boys, and they are not
unknown in this community, get cold
douche in the report of a special commit
tee of the physical education society of
Boston. This committee, consisting of
Col. t. L. Edmande, DIR. Dudley A. Sar-
gent and Edward H. Hartwell, con-
dennis unreservedly any system of milf
tary drill in the schools-frst, because
situations in the art of firing the rifle,
the most vital part of drill tactics, and,
second, because it affords very incom-
plete and unsatisfactory physical eXer-
else for growing boys.
This Judgment is fortified by the ex-
pert opinion of II. j. Koehler, master Of
the sword at the West Point military
academy, who shows that the manual
or arms has long since been regarded
by military men as fatally lacking as a
physical exercise. He writes in these
emphatic words: 81 deny absolutely
that this drill contains one single feat
ure which cannot be duplicated, aye,
and discounted in every well-regulated
gymnasium in the country to-day" And
again lie says: "a thorough physical
training develops all the necessary
physical qualities to the greatest de-
gree, and it does it without injury. If
we have athletes, we shall never be with
out soldiers"
These objections from the standpoints
OF experts in physical culture and mill
tary training ought to be conclusive,
says the Springfield (Alass.) Republican.
If we can give our boys strong, well-de-
veloped bodies they will turn soldiers
quickly enough in any emergency, and
with the advantage of not having to rid
themselves Of mock, incomplete drill
habit, when the time comes to practice
real war. With these arguments so
strong it is not necessary to urge the
more sentimental, yet not less forcible,
considerations as to the undesirability
of turning the minds of the youth to
thoughts of war more than can be
helped. Strong, lusty American boys are
belligerent enough without putting
muskets in their hands every day in the
school year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
A Tiny PASSENGER.
GIRL Loft to Be Sent t.

Il WO.4 cbC-OAO N1EA AClG W oO SCuG ~
Decatur, Ill
While the matron of the Union rail-
way station at Indianapolis, Ind, was
busy the other night with passengers
a woman approached with the remark:
.sThe parents of this child have sep
arated, and she is tagged for Decatur,
Ill" The matron begged the woman
to wait moment, but when she looked
around the stranger had gone, but had
left child, q bright two-year-old, with
a card pinned to its dress on which was
inscribed: my name is Leila Ress, Of
Winchester. am going to Mrs. Emma
Knight, post Office box liz, Decatur,
ILL.," The impression prevailed among
the Union station attaches that some
thing was wrong, but later there came
telegram from Mrs. Knight saying
that the child's mother was her sister,
and to forward as per directions. The
little one remained about the Union
railway station throughout the day
and until II p. m. at night, making
hosts of friends. During the day the
matron received 50 or more offers of
adoption.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
A REMARKABLE BIBLE.
Artists of Renown illustrate It with One
Hundred Large Pictures.

hundred Large Pictures.
The most remarkable illustrated Bible
in existence is to be published shortly
at Amsterdam, in Dutch, English, Ger
man and French editions. The project
has been ripening for years, but large
capital had to be subscribed first and
numerous contracts made. Everything
is at last ready for 4 start.
The work will appear in rs parts,
each with four large pictures.
Burne-Jones, Gerome, Nlorot and lis
sot will do Genesis; Tadema, Exodus
and Numbers, and Jean Paul Laurens,
Judges and Ruth. To Sargent and Is
raels will be given the story of David.
Benjamin Constant will supply three
pictures in Samuel and two in the life
OF Christ, while Munkacsy has scenes
surrounding the crucifxion.
Many other eminent French and Ger
man painters have commissions, but
Walter Crane, who does the cover and
some pictures, is the only other Eng
lisbman mentioned.
Mcneil has not yet entered the COM
bination, but it is hoped that he will
do So
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
The nomination of Arthur Sew al o

The nomination of Arthur Sew al of
Maine for president is admitted
" a very strong one. The convention
rpundered good deal and was more
han once on the point of making a
erious blunder. The nomination of
successful and conservative New
ngland business man for the high
flee of vice-president removed the
suspicion and odium of sectionalism,
10Th of which at one time threatened
he movement which has made new
,arty of the democracy. The ticket
8 probably the very strongest that
ould have been named.-D. NJ. News
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
FUNERAL OF a DOG.
Entire Colored Population Of Atlantic City
Attends tho Obseauies.

The entire colored population of At
lantic City, N. j., is plunged in the deep
est gloom, for death has removed from
their midst a remarkable dog who, in
their superstitious minds, was &C.
credited with supernatural powers and
supposed to possess oil the qualities be-
longing to successful mascot. The
funeral of the animal took place the
other day, and hardly descendant Of
Ham living there failed to attend and
pay respects to the dead.
Never was such scene witnessed in
this country. Had the corpse been that
of distinguished member of the race
it could not have received greater hon
ors. 1t was laid out in satin-lined
white caslket, with q two-inch blue rib
bon about the neck. The funeral took
place from the cigar store of Ware
johnson, on Baltic avenue, where the
body had lain in state all morning, be-
ing viewed by constant procession of
negroes of all ages.
The dog was known as Cutie John
son." and was owned by Mitchell Chap
ellie, who grieves at the loss as much
as he might child of his own. 1t was
of shepherd breed and very intelligent.
Among the many tricks he could do was
the holding of five cards in his paw.
shaking of dice, which more than any
thing endeared him to his owner, and
similar feats. He was often the Good
Samaritan to supply the wants Of the
INDECENT people among whom he lived,
and it was his penchant for doing
charitable work that is supposed to
have led to his death. He was in the
habit of entering Johnson's butcher
shop when it was unguarded and pur.
Joining any piece of meat he could make
off with. The other evening he made
away with leg of lamb, which was
said to be poisoned and set as trap
and as result his death ensued,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
WITH ROCKETS RED GLARE.
A Romantic Couple Marry on Fire
works Platform.

A Romantic Couple Marry on a Fire
works Platform.
The marriage of Anna May Helphley
and Edward Parr on the fireworks stand
on the public square at Newark, o.,
was the principal attraction of the cele-
bration. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. T. B. Nash, of Trinity church,
and was witnessed by 10000 people.
After the benediction was pronounced
by the preacher the torchlights sur
rounding the platform were extin-
guished and the pyrotechnic display
touched off amid resounding hurrahs
for the adventurous couple, who APP
peared to care little for the myriad of
sparks which enveloped them'a as in u
halo of fire.
The bride and groom were started to
housekeeping by Newark merchants
and were given a free bridal trip over
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
M.Irvj;g, {. ZlitA, N. ].

proprietor OF the SANITARY Cottages
Of Bellville, Ohio, invites cores
pondence from those who are sick
and distressed in b5dy OF mind and
specially asks those persons who
have in vain tried other physicians
and found no benefit, to write him
and obtain a knowledge of the laws
of life and to become we'll and stay
well. There is no use of being
sick or crippled up by Rheuma-
tism, Nervous Troubles, Paralysis,
Cancer or any other chronic or So
called incurable disease. You can
be cured. Dr. Keith's methods are
entirely different in theory and in
fact from poison giving medical
men and he curas where all others
have failed. No poisonous drugs
are atsed. Every step is made
plain to you and you are educated
in the qoays and lars ct life as you
go on to health.
Doctor Keith uses plants, Roqo-
ers and herbs Which are not pois-
onous and this Doctor gives you
rules about diet and other habits
which are sure to cure every cur
able case where they desire to be
we'll.
Correspondence Immediately an
swered.
Valuable book sent free to your
address by return mail. Send
postal.
No charge for consultation thro'
the mail.
Address a postal card and have
some of the laws come to YOU free.
Have your eyes opened to the
true laws of life and do not take
any more poisons and physics that
do your cody harm rather than
good.
References from the Nations
choicest citizens.
Remember the man: remember
the address, Melville G. Keith.
M. d., Bsllville, Richland County,
Ohio, U. S. A. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Were You Ever Burned?

OF course you We're, and you know
how painful a little burn is. Coles
Carbolisalve instantly relieves the
pain of Burns and Scalds and will
cure the worst case without scar. 1t
is superior to any external remedy
known for the relief and cure of Piles,
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Chilblains, Bites
Of Poisonous Insects, Salt Rheum,
diseases of the Skin and Scalp. The
wrapper OF the genuine is black and
the letters green. Small boxes 25
cents: Large boxes so cents. Sold by
j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
The ratio of silver to gold in British

The ratio of silver to gold in British
,oin is 14.2S to H., In other words En-
m makes 81 "A in coin out of an
zee of Silver. She has paid us
65 cents per ounce in the past
years for the thousands of tons
er which she has has bought of
Sour government ever "gets
John Bulls receipt for making
I'D money out of cheap silver there
.lbe millions in it. 1t will be al
st as good as the free coinage craze
itch is SO rapidly absorbing the gold
IS. Dubuque Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17

New Hampshire very early in its
history was denominated the "Switzer-
land Of America" on account sof it's
mountainous character and the. hardy
habits of its people. 1t has also been
called the Granite state" from the
abundance of that mineral within it's
boundaries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
! OH Arc Invited

to become we'll and strong. An in
vitation is given to you to get rid
Of your sickness and diseases and
remain we'll. Sound in Body.
Sound in Mind. The time is at
hand when these sicknesses will re-
main only on those who are ignor.
ant OF Natures laws or who will
not obey them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
TO MINE SILVER IN MICHIGAN.
Boston Capitalists Are to Dig for .
Precious Legendary Lode.

Boston Capitalists Arc to Dig for .
Precious Legendary Lode.
1t is reported that party of eastern
capitalists, chiefly from Boston, have
joined in an enterprise to begin mining
operations for silver in what is known
as Silver mountain, on the west bank of
the Sturgeon river, about 10 miles
southeast Of Baraga, Mich. A wonder
full legend attributes to the mountain
a vast hidden mine of pure silver, the
secret opening to which has been
known only to the Indians and to one
or two white men, whose lives ultimate
ly paid the price for the knowledge
they surreptitiousiy gained. Outcrop-
pings of the precious metal are numer-
Gus, and two OF three times: during the
last quarter of q century companies
lave been organized Cor exploring pur-
poses. In 1867 Henry Herbert, AZ
1Iou.yhton druggist, was murdered
while searching for the mine, and the
Indians. tell of many other whites who
lost their lives while prospecting for
the fabulous lode. 1t is said the In
dams used to come into Ontonagon in
the old days with sacks full of pure sill
YER, and now white men viii make a des-
perate etIort4to repeat that experience.
Shaved Before They Fought.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
The Silver Knjght


VIII make the province known;
ie comes from fair Nebraska
And her fields of waving corn
ne nomination of William J. BRYAN
Nebraska by the most Democratic
aehering assembled on this CONT
.ent since Lincoln was preferred over
'eWard IN the trying days of 1860, is n
summation that reaches TIL e hearts
the common people wherever To-
aGed. No champion of popular
elghtsin the last thirty years has more
Aoquently voiced the general con
Vlction, and none is better fitted by
nature and training to carry the con.
quest forward into the enemys terri
Dry. The occasion produced the
nan. No combination of bosses o.,
skilled party leaders suggested the
young Cicero of the Platte, whose
years are but one in excess of the con-
a'tutional requirement.
When the convention assembled
Tuesday Bryan and his delegates
N Nebraska were without the
es" his state being misrepresented
he conventions rolls by the choice
goldbug contingent, sent thither
ae exertions of federal office. hol-
~, and with little or no following
ong the voters of the common
til. The courageous work of last
nesday set aside the verdict of
national committee and Nebraska
ched into the hall. headed by the
I've young leader in whose hands
aroused democracy has placed the
amer of free silver, the cause of the
ny against the greed of the few.
plicit as the platform is upon the
at topic of the canvass, there are
SHADES of meaning in Bryan's
acf last Thursday which the peo-
cherish. The more that speech is
leu the better it will be liked.
so Party of the resolutions of 1898,
rty of the louisiana purchase,
purity of New Orleans and the
loridas, the party that secured Tex
Is, California and the richer portion
of the Rocky Mountain empire has
again returned to its American policy.
The Democratic tiger again shows
avs and teeth that are worthy of
,ect. The young champion who
.rs the arena salutes Wall street
saese words:
+ they dare to come out and in
open defend the gold standard as
cd thing. we shall fight them tc
uttermost, having behind us the
dncing masses of this nation and
world. Having behind us the
nmefcial interests and the laborins
ssts and all the toiling masses
all answer their demands for {
standard by saying to them, yor
cot press down upon the brow
Of labor this crown of thorns. You
shall not cruelty mankind upon the
:ross of gold"
1t was this declaration and Others
ike tenor that gave Bryan The
animation over such worthy candi
ates as Bland, Matthews, Black burr
Mclean and Boies. The twenty
thousand who hailed his words will
deafening cheers in the Chicago Coli
scum but expressed the sentime nts
of millions outside, who cheered ant
l cheered again when the inspiration
reached them over the electric wires
The value OF brave word spoken il
time has often been recorded in his
tory. 1t gains new force frcm tn
Chicago result, where the candidat
was born of the occasion. When tn
hour was reached the man was q
lthand.-Denver News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Great Potato r.,o- =

The greatest potato eatelss are the
people CT Germany and Belgium. Their
consumption of this vegetable averages
1oo pounds per aunum for zach person.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17

-Peacocks generally scream vacifer-
ously when change of weather is i'm
pending. In the country where these
birds are native the sign is regarded as
;unfailinR.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
2 Farms for Sale.

100 acres mile east of Bonair. and
100 acres miles northwest of Cresco,
on Bonair road. Land i'll high state
of cultivation; first-class buildings,
wells and windmills. Enquire of J. A..
DRE1ER, Box 222, Cresco, Iowa. 53m3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
shaved Before They rought,

Alexander the Great, before IN en-
gagement. commanded Parmenio to
have all his soldiers shaved, his reason
for so doing being that n long beard
affords a handle Tor the enemy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Canterbury Cathedral.

An appeal is made by Dean Farrar
through the columns Of the London
Times, in behalf of Canterbury cathe-
dral, "at the close of 10 centuries Of its
eventful fortunes" DR.. Farrar goes on
to say that the cathedral has been "seri-
ously impoverished" by agricultural
depression and other causes" and that
the dean and chapter are incapacitated
from doing many things which should
be done for the dignity Of the service"
a sum of 500, 900 is needed torepair the
crypt and cloisters and for other pur-
poses of the kind.
Home aud Foreign RnIera of the Road.
In the United States a driver of
horses sits on The right and turns his
team in that direction. In England
the national custom is the reverse.
What stops Neuralgia? DR.. Miles Pain Pills
The herald., 1896-03-14
WANTS MORE HELP

Street Superintendent Howard Asks for an
Increase of His Force
When the wave of economy swept over
the city hall some weeks ago the Office of
the street superintendent was the greatest
sufferer. A number of street employees
were let out, and in consequence it has
been found impossible to keep the high
ways in proper shape. Yesterday Mr..
Howard filed the following communica-
ton with the city clerk, to be presented to
the council Monday:
Les ANGELES. March IS, 1896.
To the Honorable Council of the City of
Los Angeles:
GENTLEMEN Il herewith hand your hon
orable body requisition covering the ex-
pense of my asphaltum gang, during the
time | deem it necessary to repair the
pavements of our principal streets. which
have become next to impossible. At pres
ent | am using four men on the asph -ltum
gang, but by using six men can accomplish
twice the results. OF the twenty men al
lowed me by your honorable body, five are
kept constantly flushing the sewers. two
are kept busy at carpenter repairing, and
to further reduce the force repairing the
graveled streets by taking my asphalt
gang of six men from their number would
destroy its effectiveness entirely. | there
fore hope your honorable body will pass
this requisiton at once. thereby making
it possible for me to repair the streets at a
season of the year they most require it.
also desire to call your attention to the
Indispensable need of gutter sweepers for
our principal streets. Since your honora-
BILE body saw fit to remove the four gutter
sweepers hitherto employed by this de-
partment the condition of the cutters has
become such as to be menace to the
health of our city, besides having a contin-
ually untidy appearance not seen in other
cities on the coast.
The herald., 1896-03-14
City Hail Notes

Secretary Dandy of the board of educa-
ton was busy all day yesterday handing
out salary warrants for the school teach
ers. About $2S 900 was disbursed.
The garbage dump has been changed
from the foot of Ninth street to the end of
Santa Fe avenue. about quarter of a mile
beyond the terminus of the street car line.
The change is not generally known, and
the attaches of the health office were
kept busy all yesterday answering ques-
tions. The site for the new Garbage cre-
matory has not yet been decided Upon.
A lengthy petition was filed with the city
clerk yesterday, setting forth that the fer
tilizer factory, on the San Fernando road,
near the foot of Pepper avenue, has be-
come an intolerable nuisance to the resi-
dents in that vicinity. by reason of the
stencil, and that its continuance will be a
menace to the health and lives of said resi-
dents. The council is asked to adopt such
measures as will afford relief.
In the matter of petition No. 210. from
the National Ice company, asking te pump
water from the river to their works, 10 be
used for flowing over pipes in order to
cool the same, and agreeing to convey the
same back to the river without polluting
the water. the zanja committee Yesterday
recommended that the same be referred
to the city attorney to report to the couD-
Gil whether or not there will be any legal
objections to granting the prayer of the
petitioners.
The office of the superintendent of build
ings is one of the busiest places about the
city hall these days, and both Mr.. Strange
and the plumbing inspector are kept on
the move. Any one having doubts as to
the amount of building gong on can have
them cleared up by spending short time
in this office.
The herald., 1896-03-14

very idea of subjecting anyone to such
possibilities is abhorrent in a free country,
where artificial crimes have no place. If
the evil is so great a. to require some re-
lief, there is certainly no need of OVERRIDING
the thing by taking Ill 50 much of the city
and imposing such an outrageous penalty
for so simple an otfense. 1t is a very
reasonable inference to suppose that no
man who would vote for such an ordinance
would ever have a political future; and
when such a one is proposed it stamps the
author of it as suitable candidate for
some position where brains are not needed.
1t has also been observed 10y many of
your fellow citizens that q committee on
public morals mas been appolnrei from
your number. When the fact is considered
that every member of the council has been
publicly accused of riding on street car
pass. the penalty for which is forfeiture of
the office of councilman, it looks as though
"public morals" would need purifying
from some other source. If the charge is
true, and | have seen the card issued in
1898 on which was found all your names.
then it is u most disgracefui thing for law
breakers to remain lawmakers. An ex-
pianation is due the general public if you
can make one, but silence, deep and pro-
found. prevails.
When your honorable body was dealing
with some of the pictures displayed on the
bill boards of the city, | shed tears of SYM
from seeing the neither limbs OF lovely
female indecorousiy exposed; and how | re-
joiced when some artist with his little
brush covered those snapely eXtremities
with the modern boomers. thus lessening
your temptation to tread the path of sin.
AT that time had not seen the street car
pass with forty-seven names on it, inclu1-
ing our highest city officials, otherwise my
emotions would have been much restrain
ed, for, to be candid, l do not believe that
men holding moral natures receive no in
jury from the possession of street car
pass, the holding of which is prohibited by
law, were ever seriously shocked at the
sight of high kicker as portrayed by art
or revealed by nature. And now. gentle
men. il you are not really ''in cahoots'
with railway corporations, will you kindly
rise and dispel some of the dense suspi-
cion which hangs over YOU, before posing
as regulators of ''public morals. | have
the honor to be, with distinguished consd-
GRAFTON. yours, ETC., G. SEVERANCE.