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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
MUSIC HATH STRENGTH.
Piano Players Are Heavy Weights ON th.
Ivory Keys.

Piano Players Are Heavy Weights ON tho
Ivory Keys.
1t requires more force to sound q
note gently on the piano than to lift
the lid of q kettle. A German COM
poser has figured that minimum pres
sure of the finger playing pian-
issimo is equal to ITO grams-a quarter
OF pound. Few kettle lids weigh
more than two ounces. At times a
force of six pounds is thrown upon a
single key to produce q solitary effect.
With chords the force is generally
spread over the various notes sounded
simultaneously, though q greater out
put Of force is undoubtedly expended.
This is what gives pianists the wonder
full strength in their fingers SO often
commented on.
A story used to be told of Paderewski
that he could crack pane of plate
glass half an inch thick merely by plac-
ing one hand upon it, as if upon piano
keyboard, and striking it sharply with
its middle finger. Chopin's last study
in c minorshas passage which takes
two minutes and five seconds to play.
The total pressure brought to bear on
this, it is estimated, is equal to three
full tons. The average tonnage" of an
hours piano playing of Chopin's music
varies from IL to "a tons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
WHISPERS UNDER HIS VEST.


How One Man Employs His Hlrsuts AD-
pendages to Advantage.
'Are boards lucrative, or, In other
words, can one make any money by
wearing them long?" said young man
about town, reports the Philadelphia
Call. .Upon the first thought and per-
haps even after one has evolved the
question carefully in his mind, he would
reply no. But they are wrong, as the fol-
lowing case of an old artist will show.
BY old artist is not meant genius
like Harnet, Angelo or men of that
class, but painter who, besides being
noted for his superior work inportraits,
IL conspicuous for the quantity of hair
which sprouts from his chin. This
gentleman, it is said, has won many o
wager on his beard, which is of such
greatlength thathe is compelled towear
it underneath his vest. No one ever sees
the hirsute growth, except when he ex-
hibits it to settle bet. To saunter
into a. saloon and get into conversation
with some of the customers there has
become hobby with him, for in doing
so he has IN object. He frequently
gets drink in consequence of betting
with some other fellow who has fair
ly long beard us to whose is the longest,
and it is seldom that he loses a wager
of this kind, for his whiskers extend
to the bottom of his waistcoat."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
A TOAD BAROMETER.
The Creature, in Its Own Way. Predicts
Rain and Shine.

Tho Creature, in Its Own Way, Predicts
Rain and Shine.
A remarkable story is told in the
New York Tribune about curious
living barometer in conservatory at
Plainfield, N. j. The indicator of
weather changes is diminutive tree
toad, whose apartment is so arranged
that the slightest change in the density
of the air is foretold with wonderful
accuracy. The toad was caught at Felt
vile few months ago, and Mrs. Lissig-
nolo placed the little reptile in large
glass jar. Standing at an angle in the
jar about two-thirds full Of water is
small but perfectly formed ladder,
and upon this the toad rests continu-
ally, never moving muscle except
when change in the weather is to oc-
cur. When the earth is dry and the
skies clear, the toad squats contented-
ly upon the topmost rung of the lad
der. just, as soon as storm APP
proaches, and many hours before it
can be seen or felt in New Jersey, the
tree toad begins to descend in the lad
der step by step. The nearer the storm
comes the lower the toad goes, until at
close approach of the stormy weather
it sits half submerged in the water.
The little fellow has been christened
"Mr. Dunn, of Plainfeld."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
EvAcuATEs MAkALLE.
Italians at Last Compelled to Yield by
Abysslnians. IS

Italians at Last Compelled to Yield ~
Abyssinians.
Rome, Jan. 25.-Gen. Raratieri, gov
ernor of Erythea and commander in
chief of the Italian forces in Abyssinia,
informed the government that on
Thursday the Italian garrison at Ma
kalle, commanded by Col. GnlliRae.
evacuated that place, taking with II
oil the arms, ammunition. equipments
and other contents of the fortress. It
is reported, Gen. Baratieri says, that
the evacuation of the fortress by the
',eleaguered garrison was accom-
plished by permission of RasN iakenne1a,
the commander of the Abyssinian
forces which were besieging Makalle,
who desired not only 10 pay tribute to
The heroism of Col. Galliano and his
command, but also to obtain peace. It
is further reported that King Menclek
has ordered that the Italian prisoners
in the hands of the Abyssinians be de-
]fvered up to the Italians at Ambalagi.
1t is believed, however, that it will be
difficult to conclude peace. as Italy will
not consent to abandon the state Of
Tiprc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
viii Attend 2 i5nna1et.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 25.-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson and ii number Of United
States senators and representatives
have accepted invitations to the annual
banquet of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association, which will be
held January so at the Hotel Rennert.
Among those who have promised to re-
spond to toasts are: Senator burrows,
of Michigan, who will speak on THE
Monroe Doctrine;' Representative Dol
liver, who will speak on Statesmen and
PatriotisIn; Representative Towne,
whose subject will be 1.-THE Settlement
of international Disputes by Arbitra-
ton" and Representative Brosius, who
will speak on 1.-THE Paying of Debts
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Pay According to Contract.

We desire to appeal to the Presi.
dent Of the United States to have
some regard for the people who pay
taxes, as well as for those who live
by gold-gambling. Bearing in mind
that the statute authorizes him to pay
all the obligations of the Govern
ment, except gold certificates, in sill
yer as well as gold, we desire to call
his attention to the reasons he gives
for redeeming treasury notes and
greenbacks in gold and paying gold
for interest on the public debt. The
main reason given is to sustain the
public credit and the honor of the ma
ton. Now, by law and by contract
he might pay in silver, but he con-
tends that that would be unjust to
the creditor. He goes so far as to say
that it would be reputation. Now
look at the other side of the contract.
Who furnishes the money to pay
these public creditors? Is it not the
farmers and planters and other pro-
ducers who are taxed, many of them
out of their homes? It now takes
about two bushels of wheat to pay a
dollar in gold to the public creditors,
but by the contract and the law it
could be paid with one bushel of
wheat. Why has not the farmer the
right to insist that his one bushei of
wheat shall satisfy the obligation, as
the law and the contract provided?
Why has he no rights that the Presi-
dent of the United States is bound to
respect? 1t must be remembered that
what Mr.. Cleveland SO generously
pays out to bond-holders and gold
gamblers comes out of the farmers
and producers, and that they are CON-
PEELED to pay twice as much of their
labor and property as they would be
compelled to pay to fully discharge
all the government obligations ac-
cording to the law and according to
the contract. We ask Mr.. Cleveland
why he robs the producer to pay. to
gold gamblers more than was agreed?
Is that honest? Can lie look in the
glass and see an honest man when
he does such an acs as that?-Silver
Knight.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Not an Inault.

Maj. Lomax, of the United States
army, visiting in Canada soon after the
war of 1912, was entertained in Quebec
by the officers of one of the royal regi-
ments. After dinner, speeches and
toasts being in order, one Of the Brit
ish officers, having imbibed too gener-
!ously of the champagne, gave US a
toast: ''The president of the United
States, dead or alive" The toast was
accepted with laughter. Maj. Lomax
rose to respond, saying: Permit me
to give as my toast: The prince re-
gent, drunk or sober.'" The British
officer sprang instantly to his feet, and
in angry tones demanded: "Sir, do you
intend that remark as an insult2" To
which Maj. Lomax calmly replied:
ssN0 SIR. a @ tho yaplv IN ono - ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

Senator PETER wants a bill passed
prohibiting the government from pay
ing the funeral expenses of congress-
men who die in Washington. We
know the Senator's object is all right,
but when the average congressman is
obliging enough to die, it is 80 much
cheaper to bnry him than for him to
have lived, we don't feel like making
kick on few thousand dollars as
funeral expenses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
NAY. NAME a TICKET.
gC So A. $50 -
possibilities of the Coming National Re-
# form Conference.

Pittsburgh, Pa, jan. 25.-If the pro-
moters OF the national conference Of
reform elements to be held here March
10, II and IL are successful in carrying
ont their plans a call will be issued by
that gathering tor presidential nomi-
mating convention to be held in this
city May 90, Fl and 20, or one week be-
fore the assembling of the prohibition
party. During the last few days cir
culars have been sent to each one of the
10000 MEN and women whose names
IRE affixed to the cali for the conference
OF March, asking their views concern
ing the holding of a convention to nomi-
nate presidential candidates and the
desirability of formulating national
platform which shall set forth the best
manner of administering the govern
lncnt in all its departments for the wei.
fare of the people,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
To Examine the: baltimore.

Vallejo, CAL, Jan. % "a board of in
spection has been appointed for the
baltimore. who will inspect the ship as
soon as possible. She will be taken
alongside the quay wall next week,
land her stores and prepare to go out of
commission. All her guns and ordnance
will also be hoisted out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

Lost, strayed or stolen, twin pair
of principles, answering to the names
Of Republican and Democrat respect
lively. May be known by the brand
.'R," for Rothschilds. Anyone find
ing them are hereby notified to shoot
them on sight. otherwise they may
get way. Have been missing since
1867.-Talbot Populist.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
A children,s Building,

One Of the buildings at the Tennessee
centennial exposition will be erected
entirely with money provided by tho
children of the state. Everything in it
and around it will be arranged for the
pleasure and profit of children. In tho
tower will swing fine set of silver
chimes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Fire at, Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 25--An early
morning fire in the II. G. Rouse Power
block on Frankfort street between
Seneca street and Bank street satur.
day caused a loss Of about $40, 900. The
fire started in one OF the upper floors
occupid by Rouse & Hills brass foun-
dry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Fortune rellers In Iai,.

Wilmington, Del, JAM. 25.-Th, ee
fortune tellers, DR.. Richard Wallace,
Warren 'epo and William Brown, were
arrested here Friday afternoon on a
chnrge Of swindling. The penalty for
their offense in this state is $500 fire.
one year s imprisonment, one hour at
the pillory and turnat the whipping
most 5 Il AZ ~ - -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
HAMMOND STILL in JAIL.

Other Americana IN Transvaal RcIeased
ON Parole-IIis OTensc.
IS Washington, Jan. 25.Mr. Manyon,
United States consular agent at Johan-
nesburg. cables Secretary Olney that
all Americans have been released on
parole, with the exception of John
Hayes Hammond, of California. 1t ap-
pears from Mr.. Munyon's statement
that Hammond signed a provisional in
yitation to Jameson to come to johann
ncsburg in case of extreme peril, but
subsequently made amends for this act
by hosting the Transvaal flag.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Mrs. aIary Price Lincoln Dcad.

Washington, Jan. e5.-Ncws has been
received here of the death at Atlantic
city of Mrs. Mary Price lincoln, wife
OF Col. Charles /. Lincoln, formerly IS
sistant commissioner of pensions, and
prior to that United States consul In
China. Mrs. Lincoln was taken III
shortly after Christmas, on return
from visit to the Soldiers home ut
Hampton, Va, where her father, Rev.
William Price, is chaplain. She was
removed to Atlantic City in the vain
hope TINT the sea air would prolcng her
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

The census returns are now con-.
plete, and they show that the real cs-
tate debt of this country is over six
billions of dollars.
or this amount $3.50, G31, 900 is on
town and city lots; $4,000, las, 900, is
on farms.
At six per cent, the annual interest
on this vast Indebtedness will be more
than $500, OO0,O 900.
The entire national wealth is off,
cially estimated at $65, 900, OOO, 900, and
the annual increase thereof at four
per cent.
The yearly increase therefore is
$500, 1000, 600.
Therefore after paying all our ma
tional earnings on our debt we will
still one hundred million dollars
ssoMeet the interest.
Pleasant future we are journeying
Z to, isn't it?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Alex MacsIIlInn Dead.

New York, Jan. 25.The death of
Alex Macmillan, one of the two
brothers who founded the publishing
house of Macmillan g. CO., was Satur-
day announced by cable from London
to the American house, in this city. He
was born Mt Upper Carrie, in the island
of Arran. Scotland, in 1878.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
DecapItated Nv a TraIn.

Waukegan, I'LL, Jan. 25.--Spencer B.
Braden, of this city, committed suicide
near here by placing his head on the
railroad tracks, an approaching freight
train decapitating him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Never.

Jayson-Say, Wilson, do you ever ex-
pect to pay me that ten dollars you got
from me some months ago?
Wilson-Certainly not. Don't you
remember you said not to pay it It'll II
was convenient? -Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Indians Dying Of Pneumonia.

Chamberlain, S. D.. Jan. 25.-Infor-
nation from Pine Ridge agency says
there is large amount of illness on
the reservation aud that many of the
Indians are succumbing to pneumonia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Discorercd an IOyerdraft.

Columbus, o., Jan. 25.-W. II. Bodi.i,
bank examiner, hos discovered $780,
600 oyerdrafts in the farmers nation
al bank IF Portsmouth, o., reported
closed few days ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
CLEARINGHOUSE RETURNS.

Percentage of Increase or Decrease Shown
in the Various Cities.
z New York, Jan. 25.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the total clcarances at the principal
cities and the percentage of increase or
decrease as compared with the CORE
spending week of last year:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

Do you believe that there is enough
money in actual circulation among
the people to pay the interest on their
indebtedness?
We don't.-Tom Watson's Paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-06
~1HURRAH FOR KANSASw

fore the grand procession moved little af-
ter II, the parade proper moved, and soon the
wagon loads Of people and the horseback riders
came cheering and hurrahing into town, with
drums beating and banners flying Many and
various were the notices borne aloft. There
were nearly fifty large floats, all conveying the
idea, i'll some way, of free coinage of silver
and gold at the ratio of 70 to l. Garnett was
represented by 10 ladies dressed in white and
riding white horses, and one lady dressed in
yellow and riding dun -colored horse; also, by
a large float containing G6 girls in white and
one i'll yellow. Lincoln township had 16 ladies
in white, representing silver, while Ed Reb
stock represented gold. Ed has yellowish-red
hair, and he was bareheaded. He was dressed
i'll yellow and rode dun horse But, if we
should undertake to describe every townships
display, we would run out of space and type,
SO we must content ourselves by saying that,
as we stood for two hours or more, Watching
the procession go by we could not help noting,
as each townships delegation passed. that it
contained some feature little better than any
other. All were good-excelcnt--an 10 one
mind could have conceived all of the muliitud-
inous attractions displayed.
Steve Schoonover was great feature all by
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-06
THE SILVER RALLY.

1t is true that the election is over, and a re-
port of an ante-election citing may seem
little out Of place, bur our silver rally was such
a grand success-such huge afair-that we
cannot help saying a few words about it.
Wednesday and Thursday were such stormy
DAYS that we feared our efforts to get up rally
would meet with disappointment. However,
the sun came out bright and clear Friday
morning, and by night the roads were in good
condition. Comparatively few people were in
town, Friday, but at night the auditorium was
filled to overhowing. Hon. w. H. Morris, our
nominee for auditor Of state, and Hon. Albert
Griffin addressed the meeting. Mr.. Grl1in's
speech was especially logical and interesting.
Saturday morning, the sun again shone out
clear and warm, and the people soon began to
pour into town. BY 10 O'Clock, the various
roads leading into the city were blocked with
teams The officers of the day and the silver
clubs (tle ladies' club and the young mems
and boys clubs) first met the delegations east
of town-from Greeley, Lane, Parker, Cadmus
and country tributary thereto. In the mean
time, the forces from every other district were
massing southwest Of town. Many got tired
of waiting, however, and drove into town be-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-06

CORPORATIONS VS.. the People is still the
war-cry. Get ready for another fight.
LAWYER DAWES career as attorney general
is almost ended, and DR.. Pitcher is still cat
large"
A CERTAIN long -whiskered man by the name
of PETER will continue to represent Kansas in
the United States senate.
WITH such men as Frank Doster and Man.
ford Schoonover OH the BENCH every man who
has business in the courts is sure to get Justice.
J. RATS BURTON has spent a good deal of
time and money trying to elect Legislature
that would send him to the United States SEN
ate. He'll get to stay at home.
BEGINNING with next January, Kansas will
have, for the next two years, governor who
has backbone enough to "say what's what"
"De eang' won't bulldoze Governor Leedy.
GRANNY MORRILL, began his career as COVER
nor by stealing money from the people to pay
his ante-election expenses, ard he ended his
gubernatorial career by offering penitentiary
coa-state property-in exchange for votes.
Now, watch Leedy, and note the difference be-
tween the two governors.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, the millionaire chief
of-police of New York city, says the way to set
tie the unrest of the people of this country is to
stand ten or twelve of the silver leaders in
row against a wall and shoot them dead This
is patriotism ''-no anarchy there. We would
warn Mr.. Roosevelt that when the shooting
takes place, the people of the nation are likely
70 take a hand in it. We are peaceable peo-
Ple, but we don't like to have it rubbed in.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-06
NO. 23.

himself. He rode in his old buggy, barehead-
ed and carried over him the frame of an UNI
brella, labeled "Protection. w. H. Coltan
drove an old gray horse, hitched to rickety
wagon containg a number Of ragged boys. The
labels on the wagon read: Bound for Canton"
"This Car is Paid For by Mark Hanna" The
banner he carried bore the words 81 Had to-
or Give Up My job" 1t was significant.
Altogether, it was the largest and finest pa
rade that ever traversed the streets of Garnett,
and the crowd was the largest that ever assem-
bled in Anderson county Conservative esti-
mates place the number of people at from
twelve to fifteen thousand-some, old soldiers,
say eighteen thousand.
The speaking begun rather late, but the
large crowd that assembled IN the park was ad-
dressed by Rev. H. ]. Hassard, Mrs. Annie L.
Diggs and Hon. j. f. Fesler.
After supper, there was the grandest torch
light procession ever seen in Garnett. There
were thirteen hundred torches abaze, and then
not enough to supply The demand. The dis
play of fireworks by the young mems club
was superb. The procession was beautiful
sight.
After the procession came speaking at the
opera house Hon. L. c. Boyle's voice failed
him, and his speech was necessarily cut short.
The remainder of the evening was occupied by
Mrs. Diggs and Mrs. Fescr.
Music interspersed the exercises throughout,
and was furnished, mainly, by the Parker cor
net band, ladies' glee club from La Cygne,
and three young men from Lane The Garnett
band and glee clubs also furnished music.
TOO much praise cannot be given to Chair
man Mellen, of the Peoples party committee
Chairman Marshall, of the Democratic COM
mttee; Col. McCrum, the ladies of the Silver
club, and their assistants all over the county,
for the able manner in which the rally was
managed.
We might mention the indignites and foul
insults heaped upon our people by the wearers
of yellow ribbons, the efforts to stop the pro-
cesson by this same gang, the payment of
money to boys and young to wear yellow
badges, but all that is in the past, so we'll say
no more about it.
Taken altogether, it was glorious day.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-06

KANSAS has had all the Hannaism she wants.
CoRPoRATIoNs receiveda mighty black eye in
Kansas.
KANSAS has been redeemed from the ere
deemers.'
PoTAwAToMIE township, Franklin county
went nearly to | for Bryan,
BABY BRIsroW will now have plenty of time
to devote to his paper at Ottawa.
KANSAS people have said they want no more
corporation attorneys the bench
JERRY SIMPSON knocked the socks off Cncs-
ter l. Long to the tune of about 900.
APPLE-JACK CY can now go back to Doni-
plan county and open up his joint again
CY LELAND and his gang Of boodlers couldn't
cnt 'er in Kansas. Their name is Pants.
GRANNY MORRILL,, did not have quite enough
penitentiary coal to buy the governorsnp.
THE young men about to have their in
nings. They made good start last Tuesday.
INGALLS, is still "a statesman out IF Job, g"
and will so continue. John J. has had his day.
You can bet your bottom dollar that Cover
nor Leedy will never offer to give pententia1y
coal in exchange Tor votes, as Giu Morrill,.
John w. Ltedy is all honest man.