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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
OLD ARMY NURSE DEAD.
Mrs. Sarah GalIap-Gresg Pa
Away at Ottawa. ILL.,

Away at Ottawa, Ill.
Ottawa, ILL.,, May 22.-Mrs. Sarah
Gallap-Gregg died here at the age of
81. AT the breaking out of the late
war she took an active part in the re-
lief corps and sanitary commission. She
served as nurse in two regiments and
us matron III the United States gen
eral hospital at Camp Butler. near
Springfield. During the siege OF Vicks-
burg she took corps of nurses down
the river remaining there three months,
finally bringing back nearly 1880 sick
and wounded soldiers of the Illinois,
Iowa, Indiana and Ohio regiments. She
returned to Camp Butler and continued
as matron there until the close of the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Congressman Injured.

Washington, May 22.-Representative
Thomas II. Tongue. of Oregon, was
struck by cable car and painfully in
jured near the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Sixth street Friday night
He received a number of severe cuts and
bruises. He was taken to Providence
hospital, where it was found he had sus.
tanned a cut on the left cheek and an
other over the left eye. No serious con.
are apprehended.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Telegraphine without wires.

An electrical invention has recently
been perfected by w. II. Price, of the
British post Office. 1t is system which,
if introduced, will permit telegraphing
long distances without the use of wires.
1t will allow communication between
ships at sea or from shore to ship. The
messages may be sent by day or night in
any weather. Every vessel will be
equipped with an electric bell, which
corresponds to the vibrations of a trans
mitter in lighthouse. In this way,
warning of dangerous reefs and chan
neis may be given. These signals would
equal any system of lights or foghorns.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Sultan Receives Gen. Miles.

Constantinople, May 22.-United
States Minister Terrell escorted Maj.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, of the United
States army, who was accompanied by
his aid-de-camp, Capt. Cams, and two
secretaries of the embassy, to the cere-
mony of the Selamlik Friday, after
which Gen. Miles was received by the
sultan, who gave him a special audi
ence
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Sentenced to Re Hanged.

Rockford, Ill.,, May 22.-James French
was found guilty of the murder of his
wife ard sentenced by Judge Carver to
hang June II.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Acrounut FntoIIv u.r,

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 22.-Mons. Lee,
an aeronaut employed with the Silver
Plate shows, which exhibited at Nc
keesport Thursday, fell from his bal
Don while making an ascension and was
fatally injured He cut loose from the
:!apeze and fell on the sharp roof of
he Edies building. An arm and leg
we're broken and his skull was frac-
;nred. When picked up he was un-
conscious, and it is thought he cannot
,onoyar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Mr. Eustis, Plans

New York, May 22.-James b. Eustis,
ax-ambassudor to France, and for 12
years senator from Louisiana, an
nounces his intention of becoming
head of the law firm of Jones & Gown,
Of this city. Mr.. Eustis, who will sail
for this country June 6, will act at
times as consul for both the French
and Austrian governments, and will cs-
oecaliy look after the cis-.Atlantic legal
matters of the French steamship com
oaly
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Aged Murderer Hanged.

Fulsom, Cal, May 22.-Benito Lopez,
70 years old, partially paralyzed and
very feeble, was hanged in the state
prison here Friday for the murder of
George Washburn, a wealthy ranch
owner. Lopez and Washburn were
neighbors, quarreled over their water
supply and after an alteration Lopez
shot Washburn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Bicycling Pastor Nc.rIy Ki,,cu

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 22.--Rev.
Jabez Snashall was run into by street
car while riding his wheel. 1t is be-
lieved his injuries will prove fatal. He
is SIS years old, has been pastor of CAL
vary BAPTIST church here six years and
prominent in his denomination.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

had seen him. He did not go straight
to her, though his mother knew that
would be his destination.
THAT Thompson girl will persuade
him to enlist" said she. "She is half
the cause of all this enthusiasm"
IF she does persuade him. said the
judge, bitterly, Il will never forgive
either him or her.
Wallace greeted few friends as he
Joined the ranks of the spectators.
"Why aren't you with them?" asked
young fellow to whom as properly
the question might have applied.
"They need you," added an old man
who was thankful for his age.
'You know how to drill men," added
a boy. eff l was you
wallace will go when the time
comes" rejoineds a pleasant old lady
who had no sons to bereave her.
He let them banter. He had fought
it adj out with himself and resolved his
duty was filial obedience. And he knew
his fathers wishes. But he drifted
along the line of watchers and Joined
Elenor Thompson at the corner of the
field. The soldiers had completed an
evolution and the people were cheer
ing. She was waving her handkerchief
wildly. Her eyes were flashing, her
bosom was heaving. She was instinct
with martial enthusiasm. He touched
her hand.
"You are in earnest" said he.
ut is splendid. How grand they
look! How noble they must be! If
were a man"
She paused, but Wallace knew.
"Let us take walk he said, pres
emily.
"No." She was filled with the spirit
that inspires Spartans-as were multi
tudes in that day. Her ideal, her hero,
| must be "a soldier.
II am going to enlist he said. For
SO are our resolves consumed.
She turned to him instantly with eyes
that blazed in worship and devotion.
She put out her hands. There was ca
ressing, there was ardor in them.
There had been an hour of resting.
| The drums were beating again. The
flies were piping up patriotism. The
| Solb l'hiy Was counting lOliS anu letlTu-
ing the slsirmish drill. At the farther
side. of the square dozen recruits, en-
listed since the parade began, were
learning the foot drill, and Wallace
Wade, light rattan cane in his hand,
was teaching them. When it was over
he looked in Elcnor Thompson's eyes
and was rewarded.
There was public dinner for the
soldiers. There were speeches by poll
ticians who lent their voices and be-
.ieved it excused them from lending
their arms. There was music, and the
adulation OF the throng. Then the dis
solving of host and the threading
OF river paths by two and two-who
discarded Hardee in the gentler tactics
of Dan Cupid's war.
And Monday they marched gayly
away.
'This is Memorial day." said young
Harold Wade. "All the schools are 60
ing to the cemetery. I am to help
scatter flowers. Are you and grand
ma going?"
mo, don't approve of this new holi.
day." answered old Judge Wade
"There were enough without it. And
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
A Good Lubricant.

"Those Children" said Mr.. Netherby,
as he threw down his paper, "are MAX
ing SO much noise l can't hear myself
think. I'm going to attend to them"
Don't be too severe" said Mrs. Meth
erby. Suppose you try the plan of
casting oil on the troubled waters"
II will,' said Mr.. Netherby, as he
picked up his ruler; "I'll try little
whale oil.."--Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Juvenile Gcnerosity

"Thats just like you selfish boys"
said Edith; "eat all of the orange your
self. You never gave me anything in
your life
Eyes ! did, replied Bobbie; didn't
give you the mumps, once "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
MURDERED BY A FooTPAp.
e. 8. Fleisher, Real Estate Man
Killed at Pittsburub

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 90. E. S.
Fleisher, well-known real estate man
was robbed and murdered while on his
way home shortly after midnight
Thursday. The deed was committed on
Inc Lincoln avenue bridge, in the East
end. After robbing Fleisher of his
money and valuables, his assailant
threw him over the bridge into the ra-
zine, 80 feet below. When found half
An hour later he was still living, but
lied on his way to the police station.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Pnrdoncd by Gov. Tanner

Springfield, ILL.,, May 22.-Gov. Tan
ner has pardoned James Scruggs. of
Pulaski county, from the southern Ill
inois penitentiary, serving 2o-years'
sentence as an accessory to the murder
of William NJ. Nar:er, 1893. The gov
ernor states that Scruggs has been pun
tshed enough.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Cnamrion s.ot of A,nerlcn

Kansas City, Mo-, May 22.-Sim
Glover, of Rochester, N. Y, on Friday
afternoon became the American shot
champion and defender Of the Kansas
City Star cup, having killed 80 straight
birds and outdistanced his 81 competi-
tors
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Closed by the Sheriff.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 22.-H. B. Rose
& Co., wholesale milliners, of this city,
was closed by the sheriff. Executions
amounting to $4,000 have been issued
against the firm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
A s.tisfyirg Judgment.

man fell from grace though the falling
was slow:
Twas all brought about by his love fo-
the cup,
And each of his friends said he'd fallen so
low
The Judge did quite proper in sending
him up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
An Envious Observer.

He is real estate man, and his mind
is always on his business. He happened
to be passing the white house, and
stopped to gaze at it.
81 wish," he said, pensively, that l
could handle piece of property like
that. Every time tenant leaves, there
is somebody ready and waiting to move
n."-Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
The War SONGS sim 1ave

Decoration day again, with it's solemn
ceremonies, its flowers and it's ever
lessening columns of men who marched
out in the sixties to the same inspir-
ing airs. Those old war songs! Is there
one of us who docs not feel thrill at
sound of them, though he has heard
them ever so often? Long ago, great
man said: "Let me but write the songs
of nation, and care not who makes
it's laws!"
And surely the authors of such songs
as Tramp Tramp, the Boys Are March,
ing and Marching Through Georgia"
have left their impress upon the ma.
ton which has for over 80 years lis
tened to them, whether sung by a
mighty chorus, hummed as lullaby
or ground out by a wheezy street organ!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
S THE TORN LETTER ;
Is -. BY EsRsy Hrmstrens. -. y
NGGGGG@G@@G@egg@GeeeeGeG
LaT1NnpnDc ae

UNDREDs of peo-
pie had come into
town that August
day in 1861 to see
the soldiers drill.
Many u mother
wept silently, sit
t i n g t h e + e i n
the farm wagon, as
the column or re-
cruits m a + c h e d
past. Many a IA
Their, making pre-
tense of ATTENDING
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

will you ever learn better than to
sharpen lead pencil with razor?" he
fiercely demanded.
She smiled sadly.
II don't know" she answered, with a
sigh. Zone hasn't much time to acquire
accomplishments when one keeps house
without a serVant."-N Y. Journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
-he Real Sufferer

And when you were a slave, Uncle
Gabe, they once got up butting match
between you and goat, did they? How
cruel that was!"
"'Deed it were, miss. Dey had to kill
de pore goat ards!"-Chicago
Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
A shock.

"A song quoth he. is in my heart;"
And, with n pensvc air,
She murmured: William, for my part,
wish you'd leave 1t there"
washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
German Colony for Oregon
Re.uIt of thc Irinhtinu I

Havana, May 22.-During the month
If May up TO; date according to the
official reports tile insurgents have lost
224 men killed and the troops have cap
turcd six prisoners and $50 rifles. In
addition it appears that So armed in
s,lrgents have surrendered to the Span
ish authorities. The Spanish troops
Turing the same period, according to
official accounts, lost ~ men killed and
IS tyolInsv-s.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
STREAMS SWOLLEN BY RAINS.
Serious Damage to Small Towns in
NeW MexicA

Serious Damage to Small Towns in
New Mexico.
Denver, Col, May 22.-According to
dispatches from New Mexico, heavy
rains have SO swollen the Rio Grande
and other streams that considerable
damage has already been done and
more is threatened. The valley north
and south of Albuquerque is inundated.
The small Mexican villages of Ranchers
lie Attisco, Los Padillos, Barelas and
Atrisco, near Albuquerque, are partly
submerged and number of houses are
surrounded by two feet of water. A
heavy hailstorm killed thousands of
lambs, besides great number of sheep.
Asolin, Wash, May pa cloudburst
up the little valley of Asolin creek sent
wall of water down the valley, which
carried devastation in its train. Stock
was drowned, houses were wrecked
bridges washed out and orchards ruined
The loss is estimated at 100000.
German Colony for Oregon.
Albany, Ore, May 22.-M. A. Lang
and L. A. Ahrens, of Minneapolis, rep
'esentatives of the ST. Michael Colony
company of that city, have closed a
Zeal with jefferson Myers, of Scio, for
The purchase of 2,470 acres of land three
| niles southeast of Scio, for the purpose
# locating a colony of lao families.
The price paid for the land was $35, 600.
The colony is composed of German fam
lies from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ne
oraska and Indiana. sIhey will come to
Oregon this fallan next spring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

'eThis is Memorial day." said young
Harold Wade. "All the schools are 60
ing to the cemetery. I am to help
scatter flowers. Are you and grand
ma going?"
mo, don't approve of this new holt
day." answered old Judge Wade.
"There were enough without it. And
we have no soldier buried there"
II wish my fathers grave were
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-23
FAMOUS WAR SURGEON DEAD.
His Home In BrOoklyn at the
Age of o..

New York. Nov. 22-Dr. Julius A. Skill
ton IS dead at his home in Brooklyn, aged
6iyears. He performed distinguished serv-
Ice as a surgeon during the war. later as a
war correspondent and as consul general in
Mexico.
He made the first successful amputation
of the shoulder joint at the battle of Will
iamshurg. and was honored by surgeons
for the daring operation.
DIR. Skiton. in 1865. was sent by the New
York Herald to Vera Cruz. where the
French army was besieged by the Mexi-
cans. He had a narrow escape from exc
cution as a spy, but managed to reach the
protection of Il foreign vessel. After the
war he was made medical officer of the
escort which took General JaureZ and his
family to Mexico and restored him to
respondent until General Grants election
as president. when he was appointed con-
sui general in the City of Mexico acting
also in special matters for England France
and Austria.
1t was DIR. Skilton who exhumed the
lian and sent it to Australia at the re-
quest of the ruler of that country. and il
was he who obtained the release of Max
imillian $ former prime minister. receiving
AS a token of gratitude the custody of the
personal effects of the dead emperor.
While in Mexico DIR. Skilton made extern
sive archaeological discoveries and his col
lection is now in Yale university museum.
At the close of General Grants second
term he remained in Mexico to engage in
railroad and mining enterprises until twelve
years ago. when he came to New York,
and other contract work in Mexico, the
West indies and South America.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-23
TO DANCE AT WHITE HOUSE.
There Is a Promise of n Return to the
Custom of the Days of Dolly
Madison.

Washington. Nov. 2l.-There is 4 prom
Use that the fine old customs of the days of
pretty Dolly Madison. when the hours
went round the dial to the sound of flute
and viol." are TO be revived in the White
House.
The presence in the official household of
several pretty nieces, the many attractive
daughters of members of the cabinet, and
news of a long list of girls to be enter
tanned by Vice President and Mrs. Hobart
have set the ball of public opinion on tbs
subject rolling with tremendous impetus.
Probably the conservative objections of
President Mckinley bid fair to he howed
aside by sheer force OF youth and the ever
Increasing prosperity that has put warm.
new blood into the social arteries of the
capital.
The last dance given in the White House
was for Mrs. Mckee. during General Har
r:sors administration. A hundred or more
ladies' and gentlemen took part in the gay
affair. There were merrieSt music, sup
per. and general good time.
Put linen on the east room floor and
cal. up the Marine band. Hard times are
over. Let young people laugh and be glad
that the shadows have drifted," said a So
cial leader to-day.
II everybody is pleased" she added,
build n ballroom, where not only Ameri-
car girls and bold cavaliers. but little chill
dren beloved by Mrs. Mckinley can now
and then rule the hour.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-23
Hosiery. Underwear and Yarns.
ViIN EINNp

black, white and coIors, nasf we,rinr.
skcin, SSC
Germantown Yarn. black. white and
fancy coiors. best quality. worth -
l'c, our price, a skein. lOC
500 pairs ChiIdren's Seamless Fast HIack
StochinSs. extra heavy fleece lined. J.
Inread heel and toe, 1x1 ribbed, sec
price 19c, pairs for ZSC
Ladies' Gray Mixed Ali-wool Hose.
seamless. ribbed, white heel and toe.
pair. &SC
Boys Coarse Ribbed AIl-wool Stockings.
seamless, perfectly fast black. extra
pair. 2SC
10 doz. Children's School Aprons. made
OF splendid quality of white lawn. solid
embroidery yoke, neck and arm finished
with narrow lace, all sizes, price, sc
each. ZSC
Don't miss the sale on Children's All
Wool Silver-grey Vests and Pants, neatly
hnished, sizes . and 81. heavy weight,
very warm winter garment, sold ,eC
elsewhere at sec. price. a garment, OSS
One lot of Ladies' Extra Heavy Fleece
Lined Vests. silver-grey and ecru covered
seams, taped neck. worth soc. price, sc
a garment, .1S(
10 doz. Ladies' Scarlet All-wool Vests,
very soft. fine quality of wool. extra
heavy. worth 75c, Tuesday only, eoc
garment, SOS
Ladies' Glove Fitting Jersey Ribbed
Union Suits. made from fine Egyptian
Cotton Yarn, silk taped neck. pearl but
tons. heavy fleece lined. price. hO-
suit, Oy$
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-23
FATAL BALTIMORE FIRE.
Flames in n Furniture Store Cause q
Panic in Which a Woman Loses
Her Life.

Baltimore. Nov. 22.-The entire contents
of the five story building occupied by Will
lam H. Scott. popularity known as Great
Scott" as a furniture store. were to-day
destroyed by fire, in which one woman
Mrs. Susan E. MaXon, lost her life.
The interior of the building occupied by
Mr.. Scott, which is owned by Michael F.
Mccormick. was also completely demol-
ished. although the four walls remain
standing. The total damage to that and
adjoining property is estimated at about
$lJ5VUO.
The fire was discovered shortly after 2
O'Clock, at which time there were forty
five employees in the store and about twen-
ty-five customers. Preparations for holi-
day trade had been made. with the result
that an unusual amount of furniture OF
every description was contained in the
building.
A panic followed the discovery of the fire.
and everyone rushed to the nearest place
OF egress. Mrs. Maxon, who was alone, is
thought to have fallen. or to have tainted
from fright, her body being found soon
after the flames had been subdued A
salesman had his ankle sprained. and
fireman was slightly hurt, but beyond these
cases no other casualties are known to
have occurred, though it was rumored
after the fire that four persons had lost
their lives.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-23
BEING COURT-MARTIALED FOR
ABUSING PRIVATE HAMMOND
HAMMOND IS thin AND PALE.
FORCED TO STAND IN THE COLD
YESTERDAY WITH NO OyERCOAT.
Strong Evidence Given Against Cap
tain LoverinE-Corporal New
Tells How Hammond Was
Kicked, Dragged and
PrOdded.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Captain Leonard A.
Lowering. of the Fourth infantry. stationed
at Fort Sheridan, appeared before a court
martial at that post to-day to stand trial
on the charge of conduct prejudicial to
good order and military discipline" The
specific charge is causing Private Ham
mond to be dragged over the ground by the
heels from the guardhouse to the office of
the regimental adjutant, after Hammond
had refused to walk.
The court was an hour late in convening.
because of a delay in the arrival of Brig
adler General Wade, the presiding officer
A cold wind from the northwest blew
across the parade grounds, and Private
Hammond, who stood without an overcoat
on the porch of the officers club, where
the court was held, under guard of three
soldiers. wrapped in heavy army ulsters,
shivered while his teeth chartered and his
face turned blue from the cold. The four
men stood in the falling snow for almost
an hour, the guard with their bayonets
leveled toward the prisoner, until Lieuten-
ant Williams, who had been notified of the
delay. took pity on Hammond and ordered
him back to the guardhouse. Hammond
was thin and pale. and his appearance IN
dicated that his imprisonment had told on
his health. His army ovsrcoat was ut
Plattsburg, N; Y, where he left it when
there was none for him at Fort Sheridan
The first witness was Lieutenant John
J. Bernard, tho officer of the guard on the
day Hammond was dragged. He testified
that he ordered Hammond to appear before
the summary court and that the latter re-
fused to go. He exhausted al means to
get the private to go before the court
and. these being unavaAing. he reported
the matter to Captain Lowering, who was
officer of the day.
Did you hear Captain Lowering use
oaths in his language to the prisoner?"
Judge Advocate Hunter asked in question:
ing Lieutenant Bernard.
II heard him say, 'D-n you, come out I"
was the answer.
The lieutenant was unable to state pos
itively to the court whether Lowering
kicked or stabbed the prisoner.
Corporal New. who was corporal of the
day on October 9, but who has since been
reduced to the rank of a private. was the
next witness called and stated that Lover
ing, as officer of the day, sent three men
to Hammond's cell with orders to prod
him with the bayonetS if he would not
walk. He said he would die before he
would walk" said New. land l then saw
Lowering kick him twice and prod him
with his sword
"How much force did the officer use?"
asked the judge advocate.
He kicked him pretty hard, so hard, at