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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
TO MAKE NEEDLES.
First Needle Machine in America
Now in Chicago.
Chicago Will Supply tho World with
Needles as tho Price Will Be But
Onc-Half Of What It
Row

Chicago will soon have the proud dis
tnctlon of being the center of the
needle manufacturing industry of the
world. The first needles to be made
and sold in this country will come from
Chicago, and America will no longer
have to depend upon England and Ger
many for this important article of dos
nestle life.
The first needle machine ever made
is now i'll Chicago, having been brought
here from Detroit, where it was built,
Il few days ago. 1t is now being per
fected, and repeated tests have demon-
strated it's practicability and great USE
1ulness. 1t seems as perfect piece Of
mechanism as was ever put together,
and its inventor says there is little to
do before the machine will lie ready
to manufacture needles at the rate of
$500 an hour, or $4,000 a day.
The inventor is Eugene Fontaine, a
Detroit man, whose invention of the
pin machine in 1872 made him famous.
Mr.. Fontaine is an American, whose
skill as an inventor of useful machinery
is known the world over. He first con-
ccived the idea of the needle machine
soon after his pin machine was put in
operation. Only within the past three
years, however, has he given his time
to the accomplishment of the plan
which has finally led to the production
of this most useful machine. About
two years ago he completed his designs,
and the time since then has been de-
voted to the work of putting up the
machine.
When it is known that up to the
present time there has never been a
needle manufactured on this continent,
the Importance of Mr.. Fontaine's in
vention may be realized. With the
whole world for a market, England and
Germany have thrived as needle CEN
tiers. The needle industry of Great
Britain is confined to Redditch, and
here the better grade of needles are
made. The Reddtch needles sell at
about $1.2o per 1000. The German
needles are Of cheaper quality, and
are sent out all over the world. They
cost about rs cents per 1000. That
Chicago is destined to become the
great needle supply district for the
world is demonstrated by the fact that
the new machine will so cheaper the
cost of production as to put both Eng
land and Germany out of the compete
tive field,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
WILL ROW ACROSS ATLANTIC.
Two Now Jersey Sailors Plan q Novel and
Dangerous Trip.


Dangerous Trip.
George G. Harbo and Frank G. Sam
uelson, sailors, living in Perth Amboy,
N. j., are making arrangements for a
novel and dangerous trip. 1t is their
intention to make an attempt in June
next to cross the Atlantic ocean in an
ordinary rowboat, and to go the en- tire
distance from New York to Paris. with
out any other aid than their oars. They
are having built at Brancl,port, N. j.,
a boat Is feet long and five wide, which
will draw less than one foot of water
and will weigh about 200 pounds. She
will be entirely open, and will have a
water-tight compartment ut each end
for the storage of provisions. Harbo
is q licensed steamboat pilot. He and
Samuelson have chosen the month of
June because of the usual smooth
weather then. Sufficient provisions
will be carried to last the voyagers 60
days. The men declare that no offer or
prnmise OF money has been made to
them in any way to make the VOYAGE,
nor is it to be done on wager, They
arc. however. ready to challenge any
two men to row a race across the At
lRntic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20

is more than anxiety In his eyes as ne
turns and looks back. He chances TO
the right-to the left-up Mt the sun.
All OF sudden, as he rode gayly on, the
terrible loneliness Of the great plains
struck him like a chill. What il he
should lose his way! What il he had
already lost it'll That is enough. He
has let n doubt creep in, and five min
utes later That curious palsy Of the
plains begins to creep over him. 1t
has claimed its hundreds. and all have
been brave men.
He will ride on. He smiles at his
fcars-hc seeks to shake off that feel
ing of terror which makes his cheeks
grow pale. There is no cause for haste,
but he shuts his teeth together and
gives his horse the spur and pushes OH
as if riding race. See! lie bears to the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
Big Walnut Tree,

The largest walnut tree ever hewn
in Pike county, Pa, was cut down
few days ago near Milford, Pa, by
William Angle. of Washington, N. j.,
for gun stocks for the United States
government. The first 16 feet will
make about 1000 feet of lumber and
Will furnish enough gun stocks to sup.
ply a regiment. 1t was Pike county
which furnished the tallest pine tree
along the Delaware river for the main .
mast of the frigate Constitution many
years ago.
Or. Niles Nerve PIasters for Rhen u,otisn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
An Absurd surre,tion.

First Messenger Boy (suspiciously)-
Say, how'd you get SO out of breath?
You amt been running, have yer?
Second Messenger Boy---Naw! What
dye take me for? Took message to
On old maid just now, an she gave me
quarter extra for hnrryin'. That's what
took my breath away.-Soraervillc
Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
A Heart sn,asher.

An exchange tells of young man
it refuses to name who had long held
the role in the village as "a heart
smasher," and Imagined that half a
dozen of the choice specimens of wom-
anhood were anxious to hear pro-
posal" from him. Times were hard,
and he finally concluded to make a.
selection. "IIe went from one to en-
other until the entire six said no." and
he has reversed his opinion about girls.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
HOUSE IN WHICH BLAINE WAS BORN,

many of whom have been allowed to
carry away small particles of the struc.
ture that the building is considerably
defaced besides what has resulted from
the ravages of time. The picture shows
what is now the front of the struc.
ture, but which was formerly the rear.
1t was here that Blaine spent that part
Of his life from birth until he was Il
years old, when he left home to attend
the Washington and Jefferson COLLEGE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
WONDERFUL NEW KITE.
Used to Study the Almost Unknown Re
gions of the Upper Air.

gions of the Upper Air.
There surely never was anything
quite so remarkable in it's way as the
new kite, which is about to be I'm.
ployed by the weather bureau for
studying the almost unknown regions
of the upper air. 1t would astonish
the best-lnformed small boy, One
would hardly imagine that such
thing could possibly fly. 1t looks
more like a series OF dry goods boxes
strung together than like kite. The
boxes, however, are of silk, and they
have no tors or bottoms A string of
five OF them weighs only a5 ounces, the
frame WORK being of very light sticks
of wood. But you ought to see the ma
chine go up. 1t doesn't fly like N ordi-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
Liable to Military Service.

A woman will be drafted for service
In the French army next year, for the
reason that at her birth she was err
roneously registered as male child.
Though the officials are cognizant OF
the blunder, red tape makes it essen
tial for her to present herself for mill
tary duty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
Recording Music.

y Frenchman has brought out an
invention long looked for by musicians;
1t is recording piano. BY means of q
typewriting instrument attached under
the Keyboard anything that is played
can be- recorded in the usual notes, but
In series of long and short dashes,
something like the Morse alphabet.
winch is easy to reproduce in the ordi-
Lary manper.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
BLAlNE's BIRTHPLACE.
Picture of the Old House in Brownvllle
as 1t Now Stands,

Ficture OF the Old House In Brownvllle
as It Now Stands.
The Young Mems Blaine club, of
Chicago. has recently received from a
Pennsylvania friend of the organiza-
ton large photograph. which is val
ned highly. 1t is n picture of the birth
place of James G. Blaine. It was taken
on the first day of the present year
and shows the exact state of the house.
The house stands on the bank Of
The Nlonongahela river in remote
corner of the village of West Browns
Vile, Pa, and is visited almost daily
by sightseers and relic hunters, Sc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
THE ALLIANCE STORE GALLERY

Is the place to get your Photos taken
The second story has been fitted up
in the most complete manner for first
class work, and we will send out moth
ing but the very best. 1t always pays
to get tho best II you do have to pay
little more, then you will have a
genuine work of art which you will
not be ashamed to present to anyone.
Everyone is invited to call and see us
and examine our work whether they
wish anything or not. w. BROWN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
LOST ON THE PLAINS.
ny PENALEoS.

ALE AN HOUR
after sunrise we
have broken camp
and are riding
over the plains at
Il brisk walk, while
the six-mule teams
attached to the
loaded army wag-
ons settle down to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
THE GIRL FOR A WIFE.

You may talk Of the girls who are brilliant
and gay,
And dress in q snowy. eye-capturing way,
And are with accomplishments, knowledge
and art
Considcrcred progressive and awfully
smart.
You may be to these girls most humble
gallant.
And, nwed by their beauty, beseech them
to grant
Their hand in q waltz or their company
fine
At opera parties to help you to shine
You may flirt with these dainty society
queens
But when you are seeking helpmate for
You wisely prefer some one else for your
wife.
The little home-body. SO modest and shy.
Who hasn't the beauty that captures the
And isn't with new woman" notion. too
smart
She's the one you select for the wife of your
heart.
The patient. plain-faced, little, home-lov-
ing maid,
So gentle in voice. and who isn't afraid
Or ashamed to help mother. downstairs or
above
She's the one for wife and lifetime Of
love.
The sweet little motherly maid, who be-
slows
Kind words to old people and cheerfully
shows
Small brothers and sisters affection and
aid
She's the sort out Of which wifely treasures
are made.
Tho pre-minded. innocent maid, who be-
licves
AL people are good and that no one de-
ceives.
And feels. o. SO sorry! for those in dis
tress-
She's the one for wife you will Worship
The little home-workcr, 80 neat In her
ways,
Who loves to cook dinners a husband will
praise,
And who both the parlor and kitchen can
grace
She's the one for wife to adore and EN-.
brace.
The sweet-tempered maid, ever thouchtful
and brave,
Who'll love you in trouble and help you to
save.
And whose good advice you will prize for
its worth
She's the one who can make you heaven
on earth.
o. yes! You may talk OF the girls who ex-
eel
In beauty and wit and your homage COM
But when it's wife you are after, you
know,
You don't want girl that is strictly for
show.
H. c. Dodge. in Chicago sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
FORMER SLAVES ASK PENSIONS
Congress to Be Invoked to Aid Men who
We're In Bondage.

An organization of cx-slaves was
effected at Topeka, Kan, the other
day by so colored men for the purpose
OF making u demand on congress tor
pensions. 1t is the purpose to make it
of national scope. OF those in the meet.
Ing fully one-third had felt the lash.
The aged, the lame and the blind wcrc
happy in the belief that all they will
have to do is to write to congress to
get national relief for their distress.
The idea originated with an old coll
ored man named e. w. Charles, who
presided at the meeting, There are
possibly $500 es-slaves at Topeka
They will ask pensions in the following
schedule: All over &c years old to get
$500 in cash and SIS per month there.
after; all over GO, 5000 i'll cash and $50
per month";; all who were over five years
old Mt the time of tine emancipation
5000 and five dollars a month; all owe,
one year old ut the time of the cnian-
sipation slcO and one dollar month.
Ono View of It.
"Let's sec," said the euke of Broke
boro; your society is known as the
Four HundredS"
"3a.as," said Chappie. eve are very
exclusive. you see."
well, l suppose you have to be, but
1t seems to me that it has taken your
country q long time to develop that
many gentlemen" -IIarper's Bazaar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-20
Ono View of II
One of His Fa,l,,.s

Wimmen is the weaker vessel.
Them's the words the parson spoke:
Pears tew me. though, mans the partv
Who 10 always settin' broke"
- Truth. I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28
A MATTER OF GAIN.
The Mckinley Enthusiasm Springs fro
Selfish Instincts.

The Mckinley Enthusiasm Springs from
Selfish Instincts.
The enthusiasm for Mckinley is a
matter of neither brains nor heart. 1t
is not based upon admiration of the
mans ability or upon affection for one
who makes tens of thousands regard
him as personal friend. 1t is purely
a matter of the pocket. It is based
upon the belief among the masses that
McKinley's election i'll 1S96-or, for that
matter, Cannon's, if Cannon had been
appointed chairman of the ways and
means committee in 1SS9--will give
them constant work with easy hours
at high wages. In short, it rests upon
the theory that the tariff is the most
important thing in the country, and
that the government can mark wages
up or down. It is due to the spreading
among the ignorant of the idea that
prosperity is to be determined by vates.
The success of a campaign based upon
IN unreasonfng enthusiasm of this sort
must be followed by notwithstanding
and disappointment which will pro-
woke tremendous revolution in public
sentiment. Thoughtful republicans
view Win tne greatest apprehension
the prospect of McKinley's election. 1t
is not simply that nobody knows where
he stands on the financial question now,
or how so weak-kneed person would
stand if he should become president. It
is still more because, even if he were
sound on this issue, he could not posi-
bly, satisfy the extrasagant expecta-
tions that are entertained of the effect
of his election. The enthusiasm for
Mckinley is due to the belief by the
masses that he will usher in the millen-
MUM at noon on the 4th of March, 1857,
and their Indignation when they shall
find how they have beer deceived is
something that is dreaded by many a
republican who does not dare 70 resist
the tide N " Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28


The sound money democrats insist
there will not be margin of SO votes
between the two wings of the party.
They are not prepared to concede that
the platform declaration of the con-
vention will demand free coinage at
any specified ratio and are already
working for compr omise which will
prevent declaration of this character.
Such a moditica ton in the platform, it
is hoped, will prevent a bolt of the
sound money wing Of the party, bolt
already threatened by number of
democratic leaders.
The growing certainty of the con-
troll of the Chicago convention by the
southern and western democracy and
the assurance that the demand for the
reconciliation of silver will be fully
recognized by that body is causing
predictions on the part of the lead
ers in the free-coinage move
ment that the entire populist party,
under such a condition, will cast its
votes for the democratic nominee, and
that it will be joined in such action by
the free silver repu blicans of the west
and their allies, who have been pre-
pairing to hold a convention at st.
Louis and to place free silver west
ern candidate in nomination without
regard to the platform, of the three
other parties.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, believes
that under such circumstances the
nominee Of the Chicago convention
will be certain of an election next
November. There have been repeated
conferences during the past few days
between popuiist leaders in Washing
ton and prominent democratic sena-
tors and representatives who advocate
free coinage. Assurances have been
given by the populist leaders
to these democrats that with free
coinage candidate nominated at Chi
cago the populists will indorse such
candidate or refuse to make nomina
ton at their convention in ST. Louis,
leaving theft members free to vote for
the democratic nominee. It is this as
surance which has stimulated the ad-
vocates of free coinage in the
democratic party to renew eff
forts during the past few weeks
in Iowa, Illinois and Ohio. They have
been urging upon democrats that the
only chance for success in the coming
election by which the tide for McKin.
ley can be stemmed is frank DECLARE
10 for free coinage, which will make
up for democratic losses on the tariff
question by accession from the popu-
lists and free-coinage republicans OF
the west.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28
a TINE FOR REFLECTION.
Tho Mckinley Boomers Have Reached q
Critical Point.

<he Mckinley Boomers Have Reached a
Critical Point.
Among the most sagacious of Mr..
Platt's remarks about Mckinley and his
canvass, is his suggestion that after the
noise of the preliminary booming is
over there will be an interval before the
st. Louis convention long enough for
the delegates to cool off and do some
calm and serious thinking.
The republican conventions just held
will complete substantially the roll of
delegates; and unquestionably McKin-
ley's nomination will be proclaimed by
his boomers as a foregone conclusion.
On the face of the returns of delegates
there is every reason to believe that it
will look that way. AT any rate, his
nomination on the first ballot will be
made to appear inevitable, in the hope
of silencing all opposition to him as
futile and political blunder in those
who venture to make it. The plan from
the first has been to rush him through;
and so far as concerns the state conyen
tons it seems to have worked pretty
successfully. If the ST. Louis conyen-
ton were to be held this week or next
week it might so through to the end
not less satisfactorily. But will the
booming continue to boom during all
the weeks still remaining before the
actual assembling of the body that is
to make the nomination?
That is another matter, as Mr.. Platt
suggests. The delegates and the re-
publican party will have time to do some
thinking about the wisdom of going
into the canvass with candidate as
union has the gravest doubts. The hys-
terics of the booming will give place to
sane reflection.
The same may be said of the Chicago
convention. It is still far enough off to
enable the democratic palAy to get into
a reasonable frame of mind before it is
called to order. The silver crowd have
often before startled the party with
their boasting of the tremendous dem
onstrations they were about to make
in conventions and elections; but when
the time comes for the fulfllment what
has been the result? Instead of making
progress and winning victory, the sill
yer faction has gone steadily backward
and downward and has encountered
only defeat. Every days delay before
the Chicago convention will increase
the probability that the silver demo-
Gratis will there be overcome finally.
They are fighting for humbug which
will not stand calm discussion.
1t is the same with the McKinleyites
in the republican party. They are try
ing to put up humbug to be run in a
campaign of duplicity and false pre-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28
RESCUED BY AMERICAN TARS.
The Sinking of the Iido-China Line
Steamer OnwO-Over Two Hundred
Lives Lost.

The Sinking of the Iido-China Line
Steamer OnwO-Over Two Hundred
Lives Lost.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 81. - The
steamer Belgic, which arrived yester-
day from Hong Kong and Yokohama
with advices up to May 5, brought let
tiers from the crews of the American
war ships at Woo Sung, concerning
the collision between the Indo-China
line steamer Onwo and the coasting
vessel New Chwang. The boats of the
American navy were instrume ntal in
saving the lives of about fifty Chinese
and two Europeans. Seventy-seven
souls in all were saved and 252 lives
were lost. Only seven Of these were
white men.
The acciden. occurred at three
o'clock in the morning of April 80.
The Onwo, Capt. Johns, was outbound
for Hankow, and the New Chwang in
bound from the south. The former
craft was struck on the port side and
sank in about seven minutes. The
Chinese passengers went wild with
excitement, many jumping into the
sea, while others huddled together on
the bow of the vessel and were
drowned like rats.
The captain of the New Chwang sent
his vessel ahead and ran her on the
beach, but lowered no boats. The
crews of the Olympia, and others of
the Asaiatic squadron, dropped their
boats over the side of their ships and
in less than Is minutes after the acct
dent there was at least dozen Ameri
can cutters at the scene of the disas-
ter, saving the drowning men and re-
covering bodies. Corpses doated
everywhere on the water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-28
REACHED "a DECISION.

sentences Impoged Upon the Reform I'm.
ion Prfsonere-Some to be Released Inn
mediately-Some to Receive short Sen.
tenccs with Privilege, After a Time. of
Pefttioning for Further Reduction
Khe Longest Terms Imposed.
LONDON, May 2].-A dispatch from
Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of
the Cape Colony, has been received by
the government, in which it is an
nounced that the Transvaal authori-
ties have reached a decision in the
cases of SO of the members of the Re.
form union who were recently con-
vlcted IN connection with the consp;-
racy against the South African repub.
lie and were sentenced to lmprison-
ment. fine and Punishment
A number of these prisoners will be
released Immediately and others will
he given their freedom at the end of
three months, while a part of those
still remaining in custody will be al.
lowed to renew their requests for
cancellation of their sentences after
five months shall have elapsed, and
four of the condemned men will be
given the same privilege at the end of
a year from the date of their sentences
That portion of the judgment of the
court imposing a fine upon the con-
victed men will stand, but the Danish
ment clause will be suspended pro-
vided the prisoners give their word Of
honor not to interfere in future in the
politics of the republic. The names Of
the prisoners whose sentences have
thus been reduced are at present kent
secret.
As regards Col Frank w. Rhodes,
Lionel Phillips, George Farrar and
John Hays Hammond, the leaders of
the johannesburg reform committee,
who were condemned to death for
high treason against the Transvaal,
Gov. Robinson's dispatch says their
sentences have been committed to ID
years imprisonment with a provision
for their future Communication. These
cases will be considered by the execu-
tive council of the Transvaal next
week.
Gov. Robinson further states that
he learns that the Communication of the
sentences of the four leaders in the
reform movement to Imprisonment for
Is years was merely a matter of form,
as it was necessary to impose such
sentence upon the prisoners immedi-
ately, and that the sentence will prob
ably not be put into effect.
The government has received the
names of the prisoners whose SEN
fences have been committed. The
men who are to be released at once are
nine in number. Among them are the
Americans, II. j. King, Capt. Main and
Buffers Those who are to he re-
leased after three months number "a,
and include T. r. Lingham, an Ameri-
can. Among Is who are to serve five
months before being allowed to re-
new their requests for release are the
Americans, V. i. Clement and j. w.
Leonard. The four who are to serve a
year include Hamilton and 5. w.
Jameson, brother of DR.. Jameson