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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14

mosaics artistically describing q series
of scenes taken from the aquatic" life
of the ancients. In the swimming-tank
halls clumps of fine palms and huge
water plants are placed near the edge,
and from the wide mouths of bronze
dragons the pcllucid stream of clear
water is forever gushing forth, SO that
the contents of such big basins are con-
stantly renewed. Besides, each swim
mer, by the cast-iron rules of the cstab-
lishment. has first to indulge in a
douche for the purpose of rapid cleans
ing of all the pores in his body before
he is allowed to jump into the tank it
self.
But this immense new natatorium is
but one of quite a number in Berlin.
The municipality has, out of city funds,
built half score of big establishments
for the. crowds of unwashed. And these
are, when compared with similar places
in our American cities, veritable pal
aces, solid and handsome structures
outside, the material being cream-col-
ored brick with terra Gotta and tile
ornamentation, and the interior being
thing or wrought iron. And the prices
of admission, both for tub, shower and
swimming baths. are SO low that only
the large regular attendance at all these
places can account for the fact that
they are all self-supporting.
For adults of both sexes tickets en-
titling to all the privileges cost about
six cents for one bath and much less
when purchased by the dozen. For
boys the price is still lower. Women
and girls, too, are frequent and regular
patrons of these bathing establish
ments, and a popular Berlin physician
told me that this fact accounted in large
measure for the undeniable fact that
the wives and sisters Of the mechanics
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement ane
lends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14

way from Pesth, Hungary-competed
These swimming contests are another
peculiar feature here-thcy occur even
during the fall and winter, in covered
and heated institutions, of course. And
here again the female sex shows up in
goodly numbers. Last August three
female experts, daughters of university
professors aud high government Of
ficinls, just in order to settle bet be-
tween themselves, swan, unaided,
across the Nugget lalic-a distance of
about three English miles. And the
junior class i'll one of the female swim
ming clubs counts over 100 members.
Some of these natatorinms have res
taurants and concert pavilions attached,
so that the wives and mothers and chill
dren may accompany the swimmers
and enjoy themselves while waiting
outside.
Take it all in all, the swimming sport
here has developed to proportions which
are, in u country where other forms of
sport are way behind the English-speak-
ing countries, truly phenomenal. Some
cNcellant papers, illustrated or other
wise, are specially devoted to news of
this kind, and every event in this line
of sport is generally commented upon
and finds the most ready appreciation
here. The emperor during the past
summer witnessed several contests be-
tween crack members of different swim
ming stubs, and distributed fine prizes
to the winners, and as for the general
results on the health and vigor of the
body brought about by swimming, the
testimony is unanimously in favor of it.
WoLr Won ScI1IERBRANp,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14

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and small tradesmen in this city are, as
rule, quite healthy and rosy-cheeked.
These bathing establishments spoke
of above, are open and in use all the
year round, and they are almost as
crowded in winter as in summer, owing
to the excellent sanitary provisions,
and the comfort they vouchsafe their
patrons. The daily average attendance
at them is about 10000. But during the
warm season-in fact, from the middle
of April until October There are
scores of open-air bathing establish
ments in operation as well, all around
Berlin and on the Spree or its arms in
the very city itself. Berlin is favored
by nature in this respect, inasmuch as
there lies semi-circle of clear, cool
lakes and ponds around her within a
radius of a few English miles. OF these
the Halensee and the Kochsee are the
finest and the most frequented, and
little further away there are Grunau and
the Muggle and Tegel lakes, large sheets
of thepurestwater,wh where big swimming
clubs have erected fine establishments
of their own. The larger part of these
bathing institutions, however, is owned
and run by rich men for the use OF the
general public and for the pecuniary
profit of the owners themselves. And
the latter, in truth, do n thriving bust
ness and coin money through the sea-
son. One swimming bath owner in a
suburb, which is reached within Is min
utes' ride, both by electrical and surface
steam roads, told me that he had cleared
q matter of 10000 marks inside Of three
months. On one Sunday he took in
about $500 marks for admission fees.
That, Of course, was the day when he
gave big natatorial fete, a swimming
contest in which some Of the best ex-
perts of the continent-some nil the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
Hot Battle With a yulture.

John Scherrer, n hunter, shot male
lammergeier. or Alpine vulture, and was
climbing to the nest when the female
flew up and settled on his back, driving
her claws in deep and trying with furi-
GUS backward beats of the wing to draw
him from the face of the rock. The
mans gun was loaded, but he dared not
let go his hold on the rock to fire it.
Ills attitude was for time that of q
reversed Prometheus, the vulture tear
Ing his back, instead of making meal of
hisvictim'sliyer. In this predicamentth the
hunter contrivcd to shift the position
of his gun so that the muzzle almost
touched the breast of the lammergeier
and cooked and fired it with his foot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
A Double-Act ,Joke.

. :
Dumas fills tells Of a double-acting joke
which he played on MISSIONER, who
was botanist in his hours of leisure.
The famous dramatist sent him paper
containing the dried roe of herring,
telling him that it was the seed of q
very rare plant. "How are the seeds
coming on?" he asked the great paint
er the next time he saw him. "Oh,
beautifully; have planted them in
circle" And he took the nstonished
joker to corner of the garden where
the heads of young herrings were just
peepinp out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
she Relented.
"Won't you be mine?" pleaded tho
iove-stricken young man.
ssY oo,oo% -ool;ol A. S.. .,o,,.-
Sho Relentod.

won't you be mine?" pleaded tho
iove-stricken young man.
Il cannot" replied the fair young
girl.
Il love you so! Say that you will
marry me, my sweet one!"
II tell you cannot do 1t, Mr.. Darling
ton. ! hope make myself plain"
Although rejected SO emphatically
the youths native gallantry did not de-
sert him. Although she would not be
his. she was woman, and she was
lovely. She was quite as lovely now as
before she pronounced his doom.
Make yourself plain?" he repeatd.
"You could not, with all your skill, do
that, Miss Teeters. Your beauty can
not be disguised"
She gazed at him in surprise. Never
before had rejected one persisted in
telling her she was beautiful. He in
terested her. A man like that was
worth loving.
'Oh. George!" she exclaimed, "I'll
take back all the cruel things l said. I
am yours.'-Harper's Bazaar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
-Four Minc Workers killed.

Shamokin, Pa, Jan. 7.-While four
workmen were being lowered into the
new shaft of the Luke Fidler mine
Monday morning the 'billy," which
balances the elevator and which weighs
about 1000 pounds, fell upon them,
without warning. They were instantly
killed. their bodies being crushed so
horribly as to make them almost un-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
Gets u Heavy Judgment.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. fudge Will
liams, of the federal court, Monday
gave S. II. Coclrill, receiver of the First
national bank. Judgment to the amount
of $213,3s2.62 against Horace G. Allis,
ex-president of the baull. The judg-
ment is on notes executed by Allis as
maker or as indorser, and on accounts
current due the First national bank.
Allis is serving Il term in the Brooklyn
renitentiary for wrecking the bank.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
A Chance to Economic,

Irate Father-You young idiot. don't
you know it costs small fortune each
year to gown my daughter?
Eager Wooer (convincingly)-Yes;
but then you would not have to dress
her SO expensively when she was my
wi1e.-pvck. ,l..s,-.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
what the Average Man Needs.

He pulled silently at corncob pipe.
what the average man really needs, y
he said, lis not recipe for getting
$1,000, o0o."
The Silent Partner, who was drawing
needle through the heel of a small
sock, paused in the process.
Indeed" said he, "what is 1t the aver
age man needs?"
what the average man needs" he
replied, sis recipe for getting along
on $500 year.-Chicago Tilnes-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
Sir Julian Goldsmid Passes Awnv.

London, Jan. 7.-SirJulian Goldsmith,
member of parliament for the south
member of parliament for the South
division of st. Pancreas, died Tuesday
morning at Brighton, where he had
been seriously i'll for several weeks.
lie was So years of age and one of the
wealthiest, most charitable and best
known Hebrews in England.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
Two Kinds.

Justice-What is the charge against
this prisoner?
Officer-Having an internal machine
in his possession. yer honor.
Justice-Anarchist or bicyclist?-
Bay City CHIT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
An Experienced Husband

Mr.. Blinks-I wish to get some hair
pins for my wife.
Great Merchandising is wholesal,
house, sir.
Mr.. Blinks-Of course. You dom
suppose I'm fool enough to go on buy
ing hairpins at retail, do you? wan
Q barrel.-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
Can't See the joke.

Here is the serious manner in which
big London daily and sedate London
magistrate treated an old-time Ameri-
can joke: "a strange society was
brought to light during the hearing of
case before the Thames magistrate.
Several men were charged with stealing
watch from a sailor and were all dis
charged except Alexander Fullerton, on
whom were found post Office savings
bank book for s49 and card of mem
bership with q curious title. 1t bore the
following inscription: National Liars
association. Having been q member of
the above association, and finding you o
bigger liar than myself, must con-
graduate you on relieving me of this
card 1t must be gratifying to the East
End community, as well as tribute to
Fullerton's own abilities, that he found
no one worthy of relieving him of the
card. The magistrate remanded him
for inquiries"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
No IIaa

No use for people to complain
While Twin here below:
It takes first-class shower O. lain
To make the roses grow.
Atlanta Constitution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
Confidence.

"I'm going to be president some day, =
said Willis, proudly. Papa said ]
might."-Harper's Bazaar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
D.~.ud and supply.

/ Stout Beggar-Gimme quarter, will
yer?
Old Gentleman (nervously)-This
sounds m.re like-er-a demand than
ere request.
Stout Beggar-1s dat so? Well, all
you've got ter do is ter see dat de sup
ply is equal ter de demand, See?-Bay
City Chat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
At His Funniest.

"Your friend is an actor, isn't hep"
ayes"
every amusing fellow"
eyes. of the stage" !.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
After tho Game Of shinney.

Mamma-You don't want any bread
and butterl Have you lost your appe-
tite? {.
Bobby don't know, mamma, but
wish you would give me piece of pie.
60 that l Gun find out for you.-Truth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
SWIMMING Good for Lamen,...

1t is said that swimming affords cure
for lameness in horses. The same
muscles are exercised in swimming as
in trotting, but with no injury to feet
or legs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
rat.,.s Him On His Fact.

HAZEL tell you, It's great thing to
have quarrel once in awhile. My best
girl and haven't spoken for three
weeks.
Nutte-I don't see why you should
feel so good about it.
Hazel-Just think of all the money
I've saved!-Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
The FIn.l Precaution

The Final Rrecaution.
They were about signing the articles
Of agreement.
"One thing more" said the champion
pugilist.
What's that?" demanded the chal-
lenger.
II want the closing speech"
cago Times-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
what They A1issed,

I Mrs. wnycouch-Burglars broke
into the church last night and took
everything.
Rev. Downycouch (absent-minded)-
Did they take collection? - Texas
Siftings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
A Head Twice.

A Head Twice.
Nor walked his wife the drunkard,
AZ into his home he slid.
"'Twill come to head
In the morning." he said.
In q double sense 1t did.
Detroit Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14

Again the Fsets
Tho Windy City poetess
Wrote verses very strong,
But they could not be printed, for
The feet were much too long.
IN. Z. Recorder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
"oh. papa. there's a bug on the cell

ing"
"Step on it, boy, and don't bother
me."-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

Colon-The Panama Canal company is
construction.
Pekla--Ths British minister has present
cd az ultmatum to the Chinese govern
nU Ut, demanding the opening of West
river.
st, Petersburg--An imperial decree has
ucen issued announcing that the coroud-
ton OF the car Will take place in Moscow
IN May next.
Hong Kone--The Deutsche bank has OBJ
tanned the contract to Issue "A CHINESE loan
OF lOp9ulO taels. with interest at per
cent TO cost &i2 and 10 be issued at %.
Cane Town-The ex-attorney general OF
Cape Colony, MIR. s. II. Keiner. has OK J..
pressed The opinion that the British sugc-
iAiI.ty over the Tr1nsVaal was abandoned
IN the convention OF 1854.
Stockholm-rhe richsdag was opened IN.
sing oscar in person. In the speech from
tue throne his majesty said no heartily
desired that all causes for discord between
sweden end Norway should be permanent
y set aside.
London Officials of foreign affairs here
suE there is nothing In the dispatch from
Pekin saying that the British minister
there has presented an ultimatum to the
Chinese government demanding the omen.
ing of West river.
New York-A dispatch from Yokohar, M,
Japan says Tho queen OF Corea is Ger
story that she escaped from her murdercrs
at Ioula. Two Corean dummies have ius5
neen executed FOR participating IN the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19

The names on Manager Julians carl
were as follows: John Duffy OF New Or
leans, Lon Houseman o. the Chicago
Inter.Ocean. George Siler Of The Chicago
Times II erdld. Hugh l.. Kane OF DALLAS,
Yank sullivan OF Syracuse. y. Y, Wilife
Green of the st. Louis star. JAKE kilrsta
OF Baltimore and Al Smith OF New York.
Manager Quinn wrote these names On
bis card: Sam Austin OF the Police. Sa-
zctte, Howard Hacket Of the New Noik
world. Bat Masserson OF Denver, Geoi &c
s'ler OF the Chiearo Tmee- Herald. Steph-
en- Hornctt OF pistsburg, Tim Hurst OF
New York. John l.. sullivan OF Boston and
Jero Dunn OF New York.
Everything was ainicahly setilei and
was satisfactory 20 all cone crncd.
The name Of James Lawlor Of Houston
was agreed upon as iiral stakeholder with
Qua dissent or argument
Mailer and party are In town tonight
and gave an eNhiNiicr q: tho opera house
He viii return 70 Las Cruces tomorrow,
Z. J. Stevenson ard J i. poukhro Of
FL Puso have been appointed Icy thc West b.
crn PASSENGER Agents association ns ioiut
agents fer the Purpose Of extending NcAats
Of parties attending the grea; glovc car
Dival. making them good for ;sirty days
longer, thus enabling parties to take AZ
vantage OF the very low rate offered 70.
n tour through Mexico.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

SANTA FE. " M-The United States
grand Jury is busily engaged in the in.
vestisation OF the alleged Perelta grant
frauds.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-State Commits.
s'oHer OF Agriculture Ninchenellor ma
appointed large number OF delegates
TO attend the convention to I've held at
Memphis next Tuesday. a
NEW YuRN-Mr. Henry 3. chaniler.
an cary resident Of On cago. and one Of
the former owners Of the Chicago Times,
died at the residence OF dis son-ln-law
Chas. :. pichl, n YcnlScrs. y. Y
CHiCAGp-C. W Palladlno u<ing Of
the ltaiisDs) u the Nineteenth ward and
a pfominetlt politician, was shot and Ia
tallr wounded by Angelo libsratore, his
business partner, in a saloon light.
STURGEON cay, Wisdom pavl,k
who killed Henry Rahl.ke in September
1874. welkc1 into the sherin'S Office ana
gave himself up. He had just returned
from Bohsnia, and says he has Travelled
all over Europe.
NEW NOEH-The report of the imrn,
grafton inv eSiisating committee says in
part at ! asst 10000 persons come into
the United States from Canada and fully
- Der cent return to their homes at the
end OF the working sesson."
BOSTON, Mass Resolutions wsr-.
adopted Mt q pubic meeting calling upon
congress and the executive branch Of the
United states 20 take immediate action
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
CORRETT RECANTS.
He VIII Again Enter the Ring to Defend
the Championship.

He VIII Again Enter the Ring to Defend
the Championship.
New York. January lI-James ]. Corbett
has decided to rc-enter the prize ring md
defctd TIE itic Of champion OF the world
against all Corners The winner of the
aher-Fltzsimmons tight, 10 be decided At
JuAroz next month. VII he given the pref
er~Hee by the Californian. Corbc ( 8
change ot base IS due to "a recent inter
view with Fcter Maher. IN whi-h the Irish
p-s iis- Is quoted as saving that II he de-
feAtoi I.4s.ulmons he would force Cor
tei- TO meet him. Corbctt las; night, at
New brunswick. \. j.. admitted that he
he'd made np MS mind to hight again. He
said.
Whom ! turned over the championship
60 Mthcr Intended never TO fight again.
b'.t IN Wow OF recent events I have deter
mined % re-enter the RING Since I re-
tircl d good many would-be champions
have lern making 10, Of talk about
ngliil. me. Wen. l am in the r.ng AGAIN
ana l'u give them all a chance 10 make
good their bluif3 MIR Brady VIII be at
ne riuEHlde OF tho Mah-r- Fit2sinmons
flht 20 challenge the winner"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
AUSTIN MEET.
some Of the Riders Who VIII b. pr.s-


Austin, Texas. January 1.-THE crack
'hikers' OF the state arr beginning 10
gamer hero for tho Zig race meet ro,t
week and visit 20 the new blcvrle t~e,.l
ar 10" PARK reminds ono ~ xix dnvs'
F9-as-y oY-p pleas contest as riders ave COR
H'ANllf scorchirg'' on What f. pronounced
tho fastest eighth-mue track IN Texas
Dung Harper tho promoter Of the meet
ana his assistant, Guy MrLauchlin. mr..
receiving entries daily aul hy NosIa,.
neNt an the riders will be out a, the park
In training
charley McAdams Jr, the champion L
year-old rider Of the world, is a rcd no,
fhyor.tc wi'h the crowd and riders and
VIII furnish some sensational fast riding
G. 7. Murphy. the LAREDO crack. arrived
here today and went Into training
H. u. Sporc Of Houston also came In
today and Is completing arrangements FOR
the attendance OF the Rambler team, ~
the greatest lot OF flyers ever gotten To-
E"iher in tlc South. r. w Roach of San
Anionio, who's" tenn OF riders ara IN,
training win reach here Sunday. c l.
Rnverhon OF St. Louis visited the wheel
meet headquarters at Hotel saige todav
ANA booked an unknown racing team. who
are looked upon as the dark horgcs Of
the meet. However, the two san Antonio
teams are flyers and scorching Is their
strong point
Tackaberry, the Fort Worth pro" has
entered the female champion u the state
who viii be a star attraction during tho
meet.
Jacks, the local flyer whose entry in,o
tho professional RANKS add another star Ia
tho state 'nro" riders. was badly iniurad
In smash with another rider yesterday
which VIII lay him mp for several DAYS
Messrs. Shelly, Cayanaugh Kane Porr,
o'Dell aud others IN tho amateur rauks
are all hard "a lacks md III an fiddler,
for the fray. kinr,bury tho mi 4 arJ
fancy rider. Will also DE here
Following IS the special programme OF
the race meet:
First Day, January . Novice race. on.
mile; professional race. one mile: class A
race. one mile, class y race. hnif mic.
class race. three miles
Second Day January 2l-Class y rarc
ono mile; boys race under lG. ha'f milo,
class -. Quarter mile: professional, rye
miles. class a, hall mile
Third Day, January Glass A. quarter
mile; class y, three miles; consolation. for
defeated riders; class \, one mile; pro
fcssicnal. ten miles.
Substantial cash prizes are offered for
the professional events. while furnishing
goods. suits OF clothing, diamond ringF
racing tires and other valuable articles
VIII attract the crack class A and y riders
OF the Texas racing circuit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
TIE RED CRcss QUESTION:

Washington January lS,-Secrotary
Olncy telegraphed Minister Terrell At Con-
si@nuncpie Yesterday. irsiruciing him u
ascertain definitely and finally the dccis-
len OF the Turkish authorities unon tho
question OF the admission of the Rcd eros,
INTO Armenia for the distribution of the
relief FUND among the destitute natives,
but has received no response.
Miss Clara Barton Of this society was
At the capital today II conference with
senators iIoar and Cullom with referenc e
10 her proposed expedition, but she said
at the Gloss of the consultation that the
whole matter was In such a state of
doubt as 10 render It inadyisabie to dis
cuss her plans