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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
GROWING GRAINS.
On the Whole Favorable Crop Condi-
tiOns preYnil In Most StnteA.


Chicago, May 26.--The reports as to
tho condition of the crops throughout
the country and the general effect OF
the weather on the growth, cultiva-
ton and harvest of the same were
Tuesday made by the directors of the
several climate and crop sections. The
reports received ut Chicago were as fol-
lows:
Ohio-Light frosts on three nights did no
general harm. Nights most too cool for
corn, but all other cereals, especially
wheat. made good growth. Corn planting
retarded somewhat by rain, but Is nearing
completion. Grass, meadows and pastures
f1ourishing. Fruit and berry prospect re-
mains generally good.
Michigan-Most of week favorable for
field work, although considerable low and
clay ground Is too wet for blowing. Oats
seeding nearly finished; corn and potato
planting we'll advanced. Oats growing
slowly, but winter wheat and rye. mead
ows, new clover doing very we'll. In south
ern counties rye is heading and some corn
up. Frosts did very little damage.
Indiana-Warm days, but cool nights,
rains less frequent favorable to growing
crops. Corn planting progressed rapidly;
wheat and rye heading: clover and timothy
blooming; tobacco plants growing we'll.
Illinois-Favorable week for work, but
generally too dry for growth owing to
baked-top soil; corn planting progressed
slowly. but Is nearly completed; some re-
planting necessary from poor seed and cut
worm damage in southern section; early
corn generally up and cultivation begun in
southern section. Oats, spring wheat and
grasses growing slowly; winter wheat i'm
proved none but heading, latter with few
oats still being plowed up for corn;
chinch bugs numerous.
Missouri-Weather generally dry except
scattered showers Saturday. Rain needed
in most sections. Corn a poor stand in
some counties, in others stand good and
crop doing well; planting about completed.
Wheat heading in north. Much complaint
of chinch bugs. Grasses, potatoes and
small fruits generally good. Oats fair.
1owa-Corn planting nearly completed
and cultivation begun in early-planted
fields. Usual amount of replanting neces-
STATED by defective seed and worms.
Wheat, oats and grass thrifty except in
southern districts where rains are needed
to soften surface.
'Wisconsin-Liberal rains in all parts of
state except southern counties. Frosts on
Friday and Saturday mornings did some
damage to tender plants, but little dam
age to fruit. Corn planting retarded by
rains. Oats. spring wheat and rye doing
well. Warm weather needed.
Minnesota-First part of week warm and
clear, latter part cloudy, showery and
COOL which was favorable for growth of
everything but corn. Early wheat stool
ing well. Some corn, potatoes and flax yet
to be planted. No reports of more than
slight damage by frost up to the 23d.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
SUICIDE.

A man by the name of Frank Bilek,
living south and west of Maple Leaf,
committed suicide by shooting himself
on Tuesday the %, blowing the top
of his head off. He was about fifty
years of age. He leaves IL family.
The cause is not reported but it is pre-
sumed to be the result of drunken
spree he had been INDUCING for the
past four or five days. He sent his
wife away and the morning of the
suicide she returned, but her daughter
said her father was still intoxicated
and she had better not come home vet.
He placed the muzzle OF shot gun
at his forehead and discharged it by
a string attached to the trigger.
The coroner's inquest developed the
fact that he visited Cresco the fore
noon of the oath and commenced his
spree, driving to Elma the same after
noon and purchased an s gallon keg of
beer. In the morning he ordered his
daughter to bring him glass of beer,
and when she brought it was told to
spill the rest, and while doing SO was
startled by the report of gun in his
room into which he had locked him
self. He had threatened to kill him-
self, but no thought was taken of the
matter as he frequently made such re-
marks when drinking. We append
an exact copy of what he left as his
will, written by him and dated the
morRing OF the tragedy:
me make well mine what belong
to me property | devided for six girls
ONE boy gets 200 dollars a piece Joe
200 elaine one so section one wish
40 acres section Is belong to me been
sold and devided to children Joe
elaine the wagon that belong to me
horses and every thing l wish the cat
tie that belong to me sold give it to
the children frank dollars John
dollars l give Annie 5 dollars of my
property FRANK BILEK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

Yesterday mornings papers con-
tanned among the last of presiu.L.il
appointments, made May 26th., the
names OF Arthur d. Patterson and E.
E. Buell., as postmasters at Cresco and
Elma respectively.
Last Monday afternoon the remains
of Mrs. Mcclure, formerly a resident
in the vicinity of Lime Springs, were
brought from Austin, Mimi, for in
tenement in st. Joseph's cemetery, be-
side her husband.
County Clerk Loomis and wife are
entertaining his brother, w. E.Loomis
and wife of Duluth, who has been visit
ing at Chester the past few days. The
two ladies are own sisters, which
makes the visit all the more enjoy
able.
Secretary John Steinman has sent
out postal card notices to the stock
holders OF the Howard County Mutual
Insurance Company that the annual
meeting will be held on Tuesday, June
ath., at which time three directors are
to be elected.
Profs. Ling and Stout, of Lime
Springs, have in view the establish
ment of a summer school for teachers,
lasting month or six weeks, for the
mail purpose of giving instruction in
the new branches required for those
holding first grade certificates.
Only a small audience was at the
Haywood entertainment, but it was
one OF the finest things ever in the
city. Alba Haywood is an original and
successful fun maker, while the musi-
cal part of the program was extra fine,
the violinist being superior to any
here since Remenyi, and the flute
playing by Dewey Haywood was won
derful, some Of it seeming to be almost
impossible to be produced on an in
strument of Its construction. Manager
Tomas has asked them for a return
date, but we suggest that he book an
Uncle Toms Cabin company or q
medicine show as they always draw a
full house. Evidently our people as a
rule have not vet attained to an APP
probation of higher standard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
THE PRESIDENTS CHOICE.

Ex-Congressmnn Conser, of Iowa,
Named for Minister to Brazil.
Washington, May 2e.-The president
Tuesday sent the following nominations
TO the senate:
state-Edwin H. Conger, of Iowa, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Brazil /;
John G. Foster, of Vermont, to be consul
of the United States at Sherbrooke Que
bee. Canada.
War-Brig. Gen. John r. Brooke, to be
major general.
[Mr. Conger is native Of Illinois. and
went into the war from that state, rising
from private to captain. He is a lawyer
and has practiced in Iowa. He served in
congress three terms with President Nc
kinley and was chairman of the commit
tee on agriculture in the Fifty-first con-
gress, when he made considerable reputa-
ton as the champion of the Conger lard
bill, which failed of passage in the SEN
ate He was appointed by President Har-
rison minister to Brazil while he was a
member of the Fifty-first congressl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
LEVEES BREAK.
Pent-Up Waters of the Rio Grande
Rush Through El Paso, Tex.
ENORMOUS DAMAGE IS THE RESULT.
One Hundred and Twenty Homes Are
Swept Away-Hundreds of Fami-
lies Housed in Freight Cars
No Loss of Life Reported.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 26.-At one o'clock
Tuesday morning the fire alarm sound
ed to arouse the people i'll the lower
part of the city and notify them that
the levee had broken, and that the flood
waters of the Rio Grande were rush
ing like mad spirits through the city.
The levee which broke was on the bank
of the canal on Stanton street. The
river had reached it's highest point since
1891. In few minutes large force
of men were at work trying to check
the angry waters with sacks filled with
sand, but second break above backed
up the water on the worllmen, and they
had to retire. The Texas & Pacific
railway, realizing that hundreds of
families were being flooded from their
homes, backed in large number of
empty freight cars for the accommoda-
ton of the homeless.
Not less than 100 homes were swept
away. Several hundred men are at work
on new levee. They threw up an en-
bankment on Third street to try and
check the advance of the water which
is running over one of the international
street railway bridges. The splash of
the walls of houses as they crumble and
fall is mingled with the cries of fright
ened women and children who are
driven from their homes. People re-
siding in the lower part of the city are
leaving their homes and moving to the
foothills of Mount Franklin. Several
hundred families are now housed in
freight cars standing in the sea of
water. Should the improyised levee on
Stanton street break the water will
flood the business portion of the city.
The ringing of the fire bell Tuesday
morning saved the lives Of many people
who were asleep, ignorant of their dan
ger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
SHORT SPECIALS.

An engineer on the Jamaica railway
at Kingston ran into trolley car in a
tunnel Tuesday, killing three persons
and injuring four others.
Prof. Richardson, of Drury college,
Mo-, has been appointed to the profess
sorship of history in the academic
department of Yale college.
During a display OF fireworks at
Nantes, France, four persons were
killed and score of people were in
jured by the explosion of bomb.
The Calling Gun company is to re-
main in Hartford, Conn. The offer of
the American Ordnance company of
Bridgeport. to buy out the company was
declined
Receiver John w. McNulta, of the
whisky trust, has sold for the trust the
Winchester distillery at Dayton, KY,
which cost $4,000. The price it brought
was $4,000.
1t is announced that Congressman
John l.. McLaurin will be commits
stoned senator, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late Senator Earle.
of South Carolina.
The congratulations of the president
on the occasion of the anniversary of
Queen Nictoria's birthday have been
acknowledged in a cablegram received
at the white house.
Fire at Savannah, Ca, destroyed the
wholesale grocery store of Smith Broth
ers and badly damaged the grocery
stock of j. NJ. Dixon & Co., on Bay street.
Loss, 100000; fully insured.
Mrs. Margaret Moffat, of San Fran
cisco, has brought suit in the superior
court to recover damages in the sum of
$4,000 from her husbands father for
alleged alienation of affection.
AT Newport, II. L., Tuesday, Elisha
Dyer, of Providence, was inaugurated
governor, captain general and com
mander in chief of the state of Rhode
Island and Providence plantations for
the year ensuing"
The trial of II. o. Havemeyer, presi-
dent of the American Sugar Refining
company, for refusing to answer the
questions of the senate sugar Investigate
ing committee in the spring of 1894, be-
gan in Washington Tuesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
WISCONSIN w. c. T. U.

Meet In TyScnty-Third Annual Con-
vention at Appleton, Wis.
Appleton, Wis, May &c. = The TWEEN
ty-third annual convention of the Wis.
consin Woman's Christian Temperance
union met here with 400 delegates and
visitors present and will remain in SEES
sion until Friday, holding three ses-
sions daily. Reports of officers were
heard, showing the union to be in a
more prosperous condition than ever
before. There are now in the state 1856
unions with membership of 3,4oO:
Loyal Temperance legions, 81, member.
ship 1000; Young Woman's Christian
Temperance union 4, Membership so
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Died..

Mrs. Mary Fruechte, wife of w.
Fruechte, died at her home in Howard
Center township, MAY "a, aged 81
years and l day. Three small chill
dren and her husband survive to
mourn the loss of wife and mother,
The interment took place in Howard
Center cemetery, yesterday. The
family move from Houston county,
Mimi, on the farm recently bought
from John McHugh this spring. Her
complaint was consumption.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Live Stock.

o Chicago, May Is.
HOGs-Market active and prices steady
to shade lower Sales ranged at $2.25p
S72h for Pigs; s3GO@3.75 for light; So. $50
S.46 for rough packing; s3.55@S72la for
and shipping lots.
CATTLG-Market rather active. Feel
Ing steady. Prices unchanged. Quota
tations ranged at s515@5.45 for choice to
extra shipping Steers: s46O@5.lO for good
to choice do; s4.2694.sO for fair to good;
sS.sSg4ao FOR common TO medium DO: $40
@420 for butchers Steers; So 6odI1 90 for
Stockers; s4.10a4.GO for Feeders: s2.OOol4 Is
for Cows; 81 GO@4.60 for Heifers; 81 G0@l4 25
for Bulls. Oxen and Stays; $3.2Da4. 80 for
TeXaS Steers. and s. 50ll6 10 fnrtVe "a i Ga Ives
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
wooDMEN ON TO DUBUQUE.
Meeting of Head Camp-The Great
Picnic Day June 8.

The head Camp, Modern Woodmen
OF America, convenes at Dubuque
June 1. Thursday, June 8, is to be
the great picnic day of the session,
on which day will take place prize
drills, log-rolling, chopping contests,
and a great game iof base ball be.
tween Dubuque and Peoria, besides
numerous other sports and amuse-
ments.
For the above occasion, ON Thurs
Gay June 3, the Chicago, Milwaukee
q st. Paul Railway will run special
excursion trains from Mason City and
Austin to Dubuque. Special train
Will Cresco, Iowa, at 5:36 a. IN. Fare
for round trip only $2.25.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Edmunds Denie. n Rumor

Philadelphia, May 26.-Ex-United
States Senator George f. Edmunds en-
phatically denies the published re-
port that lie has been offered the Span
ish mission by President Mckinley.
When asked If he would accept the po-
sition if it We're offered him, he said:
u am averse to holding any public Of
flee and have no inclination to go abroad
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Suicide of AZ Former Illinois Lab
Lender mt Paori.,

Leader at Peoria.
Peoria, ILL.,, May 26.-The body of
George +. Paul. formerly well-known
labor leader of Illinois and afterward
successful manufacturer here, was
found in the river Tuesday. From let
tiers found in his pocket it was evident
he committed suicide several weeks ago.
Among Paul's letters was one to George
f. Schilling, secretary of the state
board of labor statistics, an old friend,
reconnting his situation, arguing that
machinery had supplanted labor in
many departments and concluding that
in his case, considering his age, SUICIDE
was iustifiab1s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

New York, May 25
FLOUR-Dull and about steady; winter
patents. S465@4.95; winter straights, "a 300
4.4o; Minnesota bakers. 1910. Rye -four,
steady.
WHEAT-Spot dull and weak Options
opened firmer, but declined later; closed
partially AQasc net lower. No. red, May,
SOssQSlhc. closed sO7sc; September. 72AG
73Ac, closed 721ac.
CoRN-spot quiet No. 2, 29Nc elevator;
SOAc afioat. Options opened firm and adj
vanced. but finally weakened; closed un-
changed, Sc decline. May closed 295sc;
September. 80 15-16@31hc, closed Bic.
OATS-Spot quiet. No. Q, 22hc; option
dull and nominal without trades. closing
Nc lower.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Drowned I'm tI,c no,,,,.

Montreal, Can, May 26.-Dr. John
ientles. a prominent dentist of Mon
lreal, was drowned in the Cedar rapids
of the River Rouge while on fishing
expedition. DR.. Gentles' companion,
whose name is unknown, and guide
aamed Fred Epps also persisted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Business Men.

Memorial Post, G. A. r., request
business men to close their business
houses from two to half past three
O'Clock, p. M, during memorial exer-
clses in Court House park, Saturday.
ALEX. MCINTOSH, Com.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
sultan Courteou. to Gen. M,le.,

New York, May 26.-A special dis
patch to the World from Constanti-
nople says: Gen. Miles has been af-
forded by the sultan and all the Turk
ish officials every facility for studying
the Turkish army. He is pursuing the
work with great vigor, and is kept very
busy. The officials are most kind in
Offering every aid.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
When Nature

Needs assistance it may he best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactur
ed by the California Fig Syrup Com
panY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
LEES TROUBLES JUST BEGUN.
Police Obliged to Club a Big Grove
Plat Collects to Get ReItef


Havana, May 26.--A rumor was cir
culated in Guanabacoa, near this city,
that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the United
states consul general, was going to
distribute money to the poor. In con-
sequence, about 600 persons gathered
together In anticipation of receiving
relIef. They were advised by the po-
lice that there was no truth inthe r,1-
NOR and were ordered to dispense, it
neing unlawful for people to assem-
Die IN large numbers in public place
during state of war. The crowds,
however, refused to obey. and the po-
ilcG we're compelled to dispense them
oy force using the fats OF their swords
upon the most disorder,v.
That Lame EQck can be cured VITA
u. Miles NERVE PLASTER, Only 20.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Dip Your Sheen

More wool, NO ticks, BETTER fleeces
6y dipping your sheep in Thyme
Cresol sheep dip, imported and for
sale by w. G. Nichols & Son.
Inquire of G. d. NICHOLS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Promincnt EneIi,hmon n.

Prominent Enslishman Dead,
London, May 26.-John George bod
son, first Baron Monk Breton, is dead.
he was born in 1925, and was for eight
years deputy speaker of the house of
commons
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Wage Scale Unchanged.

Detroit, Nlch., May 2G.-The Amal-
gamated association his adopted the
steel wage scale of last yeas. Ting rates
for all work in steel lines will remain
unchanged for the coming year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Mny BE Sent by Mail.

Washington, May 26.-The committee
on international mails of the postal con-
grssa has decided that natural history
specimens and articles for scientific col
lections may be admitted to the mails as
samples. but voted against extending
the privilege to keys and like articles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

Senator Cannon CUtah) introduced an
amendment to the tariff bill providing for
an export bounty on wheat, corn, flour.
tobacco and other farm products, by way
Of an equalization to agriculturalists Of
the benefits OF this (the tariff) act. This
amendment is the result of conferences
Of silver republicans. populists and some
democrats. which may be said to repre-
sent the sentiment of the element which
puts silver above all other LEGISLATION.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24

Sec those silk SHIRT waiats at Iioin
larl's.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
VOLUME NXXI.
May hid for tho u. l..

A Denver Times Special of tbs 10Th
from Omahn says:
Muster i'll Chancery Cornish Of the
Union Pacific LET today for st. Paul
and will not return until the day Of
the sale Of the Union Pacific. lie
said arrangements had beeu made to
have amy deposit by bidders left with
his clerk. Nothing has been done
thus far. Cornish expects two bids
one from the reorganization commit.
tee and the other from a secret syndi-
cate said to represent tho Southern
Pacific interests. 4 check for S5,000.-
0OOmust be left with Cornish five days
before the date OF sale. lie does not
anticipate that either bidder will Tile
his deposit until the last moment al
lowed by tho courts rule. Tho
Huntington interests are in posi-
tion To pay handsomely for the over
land line, and local railroad men be-
hsve "a hot coLtest will develop be-
tween the reorganization committee
and tne Southern Pacific people be
fore the road is knocked down.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
Death Of MIsn IInllIc. nIgcIow

Mrs. Gooding received a dispatch
Friday evening from Judge Bigelow
conveying the sud news that his
daughter Halle hal died during the
day in New York City OF congestion
OF the lungs. The news WAS II snnck
to the young lady's many friends here
as no one here knew thGt she was
eek.
Tho deceased WIS born in Elko on
&c 18th OF September. 1876. and liv-
cl here with her parents until they
IL wed to Reno in the Spring Of 81 or
'13. She attended the public school
Lere and had many friends among the
young people whose hearts will he
saddened by the news OF her untimeIy
death.
Since leaving here Miss BigelOw
developed great fon .ness for music
mud her parents spared no expense to
give her II first class musical cduca-
tion. She went to New York City a
little over Year ago to finish her
musical education and while pursuing
her studies was rcmorselcstly strick-
cn down by the hand of death.
Miss Bipelow's remains will prob
ably be taken to San Francisco for
burial. but Of this We are unable to
get any definite Information.
a father. mother and brother IN
San Francisco are mourning over the
loss OF their loved one today. To them
the world is dark and gloomy. No
words Of sympathy can drive from
their hearts the weight OF sorrow that
opprcsscs them. Yet sympathetic
words let in the sunshine Of love and
tighten he rts overburdencd with
grief. Wnhou, their gentle influence
hearts wOnId break under the weight
Of woe. Hoping ihat words Of tender
sympathy and love may tighten the
SORROW Of the bercavcd family. the
lEnrrESnEST extends to them the
sincere sympathy OF all their old Elko
friends.
May the good Angel bind up their
broken hearts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-10-24
All Utilized.

In mn article on ine "Wondcrs OF
the Worlds Waste" William George
jordan. in the October Ladies Home
journal, details how science Mt the
present day utili2cs the OK. "Noi
many years ago he says. "when nn
ok was slaughtered forty per cent. OF
the animal was wasted; at the present
time nothing Ia lost but its dying
breath As but one third OF the
weight Of the animal consists Of prod.
ucis that can he eaten. the question
Gf utilizing the waste is serious one
The blood IL uEcd in refining sugar
and III sizing paper, or manufactured
into door knobs and buttons. Tho
hide goes to the tanner: horns aud
hoOfs are tran sfOrmCd into combs and
buttons; thigh bones worth eighty
dpllars Il ton are cut into handles for
c.othcs brushes; forc lcg bones sell
Or thirty dollars per ton for collar
buttona, pnrasol hnndlca and jawclry;
the wafer in winch bones are boiled
il reduced to glue; the dust from
saving the bones il food for cattle
and poultry; tho smallest bones are
made into boncback. Each foot
yields quarter of II pint OF neat u
foot oil; tho tail goes to the soup:
while the brush OF hair at the end OF
the tail is sold to the mattress maker.
Tho choiccr parts ~ tho tit make the
bnsis Of buttcrine; the intestinos aro
usoh for sausage casing or bought by
gold bcatcrs. Tho undigestcd food
in the stomach, which formerly cost
tho packers Of Chicago thirty thous.
md dollars n yCnr To remove and de-
stroy, is now made into paper. These
arc but n few of the products or pEa.
toirs. All scraps unfit for any other
usc lind welcome in the gluc pot or
they do missionary work for farmers
by acting IA fcrtihzcrs.'