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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Notes About the County.

w. H. Keune, one of the pr osperous
farmers of the town of Albion, since
our last visit there year since, has
built and now occupies one of the
most conmodious farm houses in the
town. Herman Genshow was the
mechanic.
P. l. Delange has a large lot of
heavy Poland China hogs with a
large number of smaller ones, and
thousands of corn, most of it two
years old, for fitting them for market.
Mr.. DeLange is one of our most sue
cessful farmers.
j. j. House who is running the
Miners Creek cheese factory for Mr..
Kellow, will soon be able to supply
the market about US with better
cheese than can be obtained else
where. Friday morning the milk
brought to the factory was over 5000
pounds, and is increasing daily.
Chas. Michel of Albion is having
large barn erected on his farm. 1t
will be 32x40 feet with "a feet posts
for the entire structure, making the
most capacious storage for hay pos
sible under that amount of roof.
John Dempwolf is having. a large
square house made on his farm in
Albion. 1t will have hip roof and be
modern style of farm house. E. d.
Warrington has the job.
WIN. Goetsch Of Albion who had
the misfortune to have his house
burned short time since is rebuild
ing. He was insured $3.50 which was
paid in full. Herman Genshow is
building it, an assurance that it will
be we'll done.
Geo. Michel has had the heavy
body of timber banking the highway
leading into Florenceville cut off and
is having the land grubbed and made
ready for cultivation, giving the tim
Der for clearing and removing the
stumps. Crops are all put in through
out the town and are coming on finely
with promise of an abundant yield;
grass promising extremely well.
j: j.. Jones OF Granger, we'll known
and highly respected by Cresco peo-
pie, graduates from the State Normal
school at Winona the Goth, having
taken the higher course in that insti-
tuition, graduating with distinctive
honor and merit, and is now very
thoroughly equipped for the profes-
sion of teacher in the best public
schools of Iowa, having had several
years of valuable experience.
! A few hours were pleasantly spent
with L. s. st. John, who faithfully
represented the people in the Mime
sofa state legislature the recent ses-
sion.
John o. Jones, r, R. wickham and
John 7. Drummond are the merch.
ants of the locality and are faithfully
serving the people.
Abe Privat and his son have more
than two years of feed on hand which
they have been unable to sell and
have about 100 fine fatting hogs
which they are feeding.
The village blacksmith is John
Martin, who has opened his house to
the public. as the State Line house
is no longer open. In case of an em-
ergency one can also stop with Mr.
and Mrs Hosford and will at both
places get good meals and square
treatment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
ANCIENT WRITING ON a ROCK.

Prehistoric Hieroglyphics Disoov-
cred IN Vancouver sIslan 4.
During a recent hazard jssfrney tol
the unexplored interior of Vancouver
Island F.W. Laing, a fellow Of the Royal
Geographical Society of London, made
discovery which will excite the curios-
ity of students and scientists through,
out the world. The explorers were
crossing Great Central lake, the largest
body of fresh water on the island, With
length of 80 miles, when the curious
markings upon the face of a giant rock
attracted Mr.. Laing's attention. The
canoes were stopped and investigation
disclosed that a message had been lett
there by some prehistoric dwe1lers
along the lake, says the New York Sun.
The hieroglyphics forming the In
scription were arranged in five parallel
lines, somewhat similar to q musical
staff, while above We're figures, appar.
emily intended for log of wood and q
growing tree. A third figure placed at
the right hand resembled nothing %
much as a seven-branched candleshckI
The impression, despite the fact that
centuries must have passed since it was
chiseled, remain clear and distinct.
Photographs were taken of the rock
and sketches made of the inscription!
They have been sent, among others, ia
DIR. Franz Boaz, of the Smithsonian In,
stltutlon, who is now studying them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
A TOUGH MUSHROOM.
An Experience the Elder Dumas Had

An Experience the Elder Dumas Had
with "a German Innkceper.
While travelling in Switzerland the
elder Dumas one day arrived in lonely
village with only one inn, at which the
famous novelist was compelled to put
up for the night, says the Boston Tray
eler.
When the landlord, who only spoke
German, came to inquire what he would
take for supper, Dumas tried, but in
vain, to make him understand that he
wanted some mushrooms, and was on
the point of giving up with bad grace
all hope of enjoying his favorite dish,
when he hit upon the idea of taking a
piece of charcoal and tracing on the
wall what purported TO be the correct
outline of a mushroom.
The landlord went out, and Dumas
was congratulating himself on the sue
cess of his happy eSpedient, when few
moments afterward he heard the Swiss
coming up the stairs. The mushrooms
could hardly have been prepared in so
short time, but this thought did not
occur to our great novelist.
The footsteps came nearer, there was
knock, and in walked the landlord
with an umbrella!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
INDIAN TRADITION.
What the Nntchez Indians Relieve
About Sun Worship,

What the Natchez Indians Believe
About Sun Worship.
The strange legendary tradition
among the Natchez Indians concerning
the descent of their royal family from
the sun is thus partly explained by, Le
Page du Pratz in his "Histoire Dc Ia
Louisiana" He had questioned an old
man of the nation, keeper Of the
Natchez temple in which was kept
burning constantly their "sacrifce,n
asking him whence the Natchez people
had come originally. "The tradition"
Qancienne parole), replied the keeper
of the temple, "does not tell of the land
from which we came; all that it teaches
us is that our forefathers came to this
land, followed the sun and came with
him from where he rises; that they
were long time on their journey, were
on the point of dying, all Of them, and
that they found themselves carried into
this country without looking for 1t. Do
not ask me more concerning this thing,n
said the keeper, "for the tradition says
nothing more on the subject, and no
old man will tell you more than what
1 have told you" Does this imply q
flight of a surviving band of mound
builders from the east Of the United
States, or is it an obscure and distorted
tradition of the march of the children
Of Israel from the bondage of Egypt to
the promised land, led on their weary
journey through the wilderness by tho
mystical pillar Of fire and fed in their
extremity with mamma from Heaven2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Granger and FIorencev,lle.

party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Hutchinson in hon
or of John Darrah and bride. A fine
supper had been prepared and the
guests spent very pleasant evening.
The young couple were presented
with fine bedroom suite. John says
he likes the role of Benedict-the
married man better than of q fOrlorn
bachelor.
Messrs, Frank, Will, Emmett, and
Miss Name Howard of Cresco, and
Miss Angie VanNiman of Chester,
were entertained at the home of Abe
Privat Sunday.
A. NJ. Harkness and r. R. Wick
ham went to Spring Valley last We'd
nesday, returning the next evening
with piano for the latter's daugh-
ters.
Mrs. Ella Robinson and Mrs. Anna
st. John went to Rochester last Wed
nesCay.
Miss Adah Robinson entertained a
few of her friends at her home one
evening last week.
w. r. Mead of Cresco was in town
u few days last week.
The Junior League had picnic at
the Odessa Saturday. They were in
charge of the Supt. Mrs. Eve Hunt.
We are glad to state that John
Sims is recovering rapidly. Thanks
to the excallant care of DIR. Gowdy.
The following are the people who
visited Cresco last Friday: Mrs. and
Miss Broadwater. Harriet, Grace and
e. g. Privat; Eta Sargent, Will
Hutchinson, o. g. Serfling and wife.
The Wodmen are making great
preparations for their annual picnic,
to be held June 9th, in st. Johns
grove.
Mrs. Abe Privat gave farewell
party for her:guest, Miss Eta Sar-
gent who departed for her home in
Beloit, Wis, last Friday. During her
stay among us she made many friends
who were sorry to have her leave SO
soon. FAIRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
How a Donkey Found a Mine.

The history of mine discoveries in
the West is full of strange and a mus
ing incidents. Many of the most cele-
brated mines or lodges have been
found by accident. Some of these ac-
cidental discoveries are laughable in
the extreme. One of them occurred
in connection with the discovery of
one of the richest mines in the Ceur
d'Alene country in Idaho. In this
case a common donkey or jackass or
'burro" as one chooses to term it,
was credited with the finding of the
mine.
The Norther Pacific Railways finely
illustrated tourest book, Wonderland
81. has chapter on mining in the
West, in which the incident alluded
to is given. 1t shows how, from slight
or trivial things, great results may
flow. There are also articles on Yel-
lowstone Park, Alaska, cattle raising
etc. By sending six cents in postage
stamps to Chas. s. Fee, Gen. Pass
Agent, st. Paul, MIMI, anyone can
obtain copy of this book. 1t is full
of historical fact and descriptive mar
ratiye, and valuable as school text
book.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

ready to hurl all foes from its shore
Recalling the days of blood, deaths whirl-
pools circled with flame,
The land does homage to heroes all In
Scribed on its scrolls of fame
So follow the tattered flags which sway to
the fife and drum,
And cheer the struggling ranks in blue as
the gallant veterans come.
So many are manned and old, with time
worn faces and forms,
But the fires of patriot ardor burned
through a thousand ills and storms.
Both blue and gray now mix in the garb,
the boards and hair,
And under all the sturdy souls and reso-
Lutte hearts beat there.
Let children cheer and sing, while scatter
ing fragrant flowers,
The echoes wake and the whole world
ring as we honor these braves of ours.
Each blossom a scented prayer, with les
sons of hope abloom,
And each a tinted pledge of faith to bright
en- the warriors tomb.
Calm sleep once warning hosts where
mngles their kindred dust,
All hates annulled the swords are dulled
the cannon are red with rust
But the memories all shine bright, though
the bayonets clash no more,
We write in blossom and song to-day the
courageous deeds of yore.
And lay on the altars green our tributes
on sacred sod,
To send in the odorous incense up ou1
praises and prayers to God.
For the newborn days are glad, though we
jewel these tonibs with tears,
They sowed the harvests we have reaped
through glorious peaceful years.
Clasp hearts, o stalwart men, who strug.
gled in blue or gray,
NO true soul prates or nourishes hates tc
poison Memorial day.
Be happy, o glorious land, the laurel anc
palm entwine.
Safe, safe at last, the fierce storm past, all
promise and hope are thine.
Be grateful, patriot heart, no battle thy
prospect mars,
The constellation on thy flag now sparkle.
with promise stars.
I. EDGAR JONES.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Polite to a Degree.

A lady was entertaining at dinner:
quite informally an old clergyman and
a few relatives. The children were all
lowed to come in with the dessert. On
rising from the table the latter stood
aside to allow the white-haired priest
to leave the room in advance. He, how
ever, pushing the youngsters through
the doorway, said, laughingly: Angels
first!" Glancing next at the hostess,
as if inviting her to precede him, ha
was met by wave of the hand from
the latter, who said, with great prompt
ness: Saints next!"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Triumph Of the wheeI.

The final triumph of the wheel will
come when it has divorced the Arab
from his steed of poetry and romance
his stallion shod with fire" The
Paris papers print news from the
French Soudan to the effect that the
bicycle is making its way there, and
that it has impressed the natives more
than any other article imported into
that country from Europe. The Mo-
hammedan member of the French
chamber of deputies was interviewed
about the matter and said that the
Koran had nothing to say against the
wheel. as the prophet had not foreseen
its invention; but he did not think
the Arabs would ever dream of for
saki1g their fine horses for it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
NEW TENNESSEE INDUSTRY.
Vinegar Spring Will Dc Used for
Picking Purposes.

vAhS6Stf Will oc SScu KOE
Picking Purposes.
A new enterprise is being promoted
in Albion county, Tennessee, which will
be one of the most wonderful in the
world, says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal. 1t comes with the discovery of
vinegar spring on the famous Reel
foot lake by Pete Bennett, of Paducah,
Ky, while on hunting expedition.
This was probably six months ago
and Mr.. Bennett, seeing the vast possi-
bilities in such spring, kept the mat
ter profound secret until he could get
sufficient capital interested in order to
make it's development assured. He was
successful in securing the aid of null
timillionaire of London and the organi-
zation of the company is complete.
1t is proposed by this company that
they make garden spot of several thou
sand acres of the fine land that sur
rounds this spring and plant the whole
OF it In cucumbers. The vines will be
trained to run in trenches between the
rows of hills and when about half
grown by means of irrigation the vine
gar from this spring will be turned
through the trenches and kept on the
vines until the cucumbers are grown,
when 1t will be turned off and the finest
of the pickles will be gathered and bar
relied for shipment.
The company will then buy 5000 head
OF hogs to eat the pickles refused for
shipment and to wade in the vinegar
marsh, so that at time of slaughter they
will not only ship bacon, shoulders,
ham, ETC., but can fill all orders for
picked pigs feet on short notice. They
will sell vinegar only in five barrel lots.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Cats as Clocks.

With little practice you can easily
tell the time by looking into cats
eyes. Often when the Chinese want to
know what o'clock it is they will run
to the nearest cat, open her eyes and at
once tell what time it is. This they
do by observing the size of the aper-
ture of the pupil of the eye, which they,
have discovered is of varying size at
different hours of the day, being at-
fected by the position Of the sun and
the character of light, even when the
day lis cloudy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

Mrs. II. ii. Heusselmann was called
to Independence Monday of last week
TO attend the last SAD rite due to her
father, Jacob Friedman, who died at
that place Sunday the 10th, leaving a
widow, two daughters and one son to
mourn their loss. Deceased was aged
So years, 5 months and days.
The pay-ups for the past week j. j.
House, E. E. Eddy, j. U. Fulton, Miss
Emma Miller, John Miller, j. c.
Livingston, Chas. Mason, VIM. Eddy,
Cresco; j. L. Drummond, Geo. Michel
Chas. Michel, Abe Privat Florence
will; John. o. Jones, r.. r. Wiclsham,
Granger; G. L, Halweg, Davis Corn
ers, Jane E. Price, Bonair; Alfred
Knowlton, st. Paul; James Clynch,
John Noonan, Lourdes. New subscrib-
ers: Carl Mohrs, John Martin, j. b..
MCPHERSON, Alfred Kuowlton, j. N.
Fulton.
The 5th. of July, Decorah will cole
brate. Decorah on this day wants all
her neighbors to join with her in the
celebration. The doings will be on q
scale commensurate with the fmpor-
tance of the day and far surprising
anything ever before attempted in this
section. A large, very large, sum of
money has been raised for the purpose
and it will be spent as if there were
no other thing in the world worth do
ing but the spending of it in the way
productive OF the greatest enjoyment.
From nine o'clock in the morning un-
til midnight entertainment of the live
liest kind will be provided. That
wheelmen may prepare, we will state
that ten mile road race will be one
of the features of the day. The fire.
works will be beautiful, magnificent,
extravigant. The speaker of the day
will be man of national prominence,
if such can be obtained. If you can
possibly do SO make Decorah your
Mecca on the 5th. of July, and depend
on the people of Decorah for the rest,
I'HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
It Is Worth It..

One hundred and four copies Of a
paper of which this is fair specimen
copy for the tritling sum of one dollar,
one hundred and four papers for one
hundred cents. We ask our casual
reuders, not now subscribers: Is il
worth it? And we ask those who are
subscribers. to call the attention OF
their neighbors and friends to the
above facts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Excursion Rates

from Cresco to Marengo. Iowa, May
9th and 2Sth. Field Meet''-Iowa
State High school athletic associa-
tion. One and one-third fare.
May 9th and 2sth, Des Moines,
Iowa, intercollegiate amatuer asso-
citation. One and one-third fare.
May 18th to Oct. 31st, Centennial,
Nashville, Tenn, 80 per cent of regu-
lar fare. M. j. WHITE, Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
A Graceful Act.

A Paris lady, strictly guarding her
anonymity, learning that there were
young men belonging to the Ecole des
BeauN Arts, distinguished for their pro-
ficiency, but who Were without means,
has had house furnished in one of
the most picturesque parts of France,
where, without cost, a certain number
OF artists may spend their summers and
study
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

Gold began to leave this country
before there was deficiency in reve-
nue., and has been piling up.while the
deficiency existed and again leaving
while the deficiency remains. This
being the case how does the deficien-
cy effect the movement Of gold?-
Benton County Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
rhere Arc some Evidence..

"Are there really mastodons?" he
asked.
"Of course 1 can't be sure" she re-
Piled "but there is evidence that some
people think their heads are built upon
that principle. Chicago Post.
1t is reported that several cases Of tho
bubonic plague have been discovered by
the Tonlsin officials on the Chinese
frontier and just within the boundaries
Of the colony. .ssaI l.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

McKinley's election must have been
a spasm of some sort. Congressman
Grosvener says if the election had
been held a month earlier Bryan
would certainly have won. and all
who keep tab on public sentiment
knows that if vote were taken to-
day Bryan would have walkover.-
Clayton County Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
G.. D. Nichols & Co.
Leading Square Dealing Clotlers.
Cresco Iowa.
The grand jury is in session at Des-

The grand jury is in session at Des-
Moines and, it is expected, will at
once commence work on the state
census scandal, involving ex-Secre-
tary William M. Mcfarland. 1t is ex-
pected that Judge Conrad will lay be-
fore the jury the report OF the Funk
house investigating committee and
the evidence given before it. If the
grand jury gets after him McFarl-
and's friends says he will turn on his
enemies and show that he has been
made ascapegoat by other republican
state officials, and that he can give
evidence that will cause sensation
beside which the past disclosures are
as nothing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Joke ON a schoolma,am.

A good joke on schoolmaam comes,
from Cumberland Gap, and is told by
the Middlesborough News. A lady
teacher told one of the boys to name
all the presidents, and when he replied!
he couldn't thes teacher said: When
] was as old as you l could name all
the presidents in their order" The boy
replied: "These was only few presii
dents Them
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Not suycentible.

The Boarder (pausing to rest D-This
steak doesn't seem to like me, Mrs. Slim
diet.
The Landlady-H absurd! What
do you mean?
The Boarder-Well, can't make any
impression on it, anyway. Y. Jour
nal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Din Your Sheen.

More wool, NO ticks, BETTER feeces
sale by w. G. Nichols & Son.
Inquire of O. D. NICHOLS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
PROGRAM
For the Graduating Exercises of
the Cresco High School,
Thursday and Friday
oUor1noc NJ

evenings. at
8p. m.
THURSDAY EVENING.
March-The Bellies of Newport B. o. Goldsmith
Orchestra.
Grafton. Neurological Characters
Maude Tinker.
Essay...... Ethics of Cooking
Luverne Richards.
oia.ioi ............... Changes
Arthur Blackburn.
Medley Overtnre-The Happy Minstrel Lauren
Orchestra. [deau
Essay'......... ..................E Edgar Allen Poe
Myrtle NJ. Mllard
oration. ......................G Gnats and Canlels
Clinton Sisco.
Grafton. ................,...... Echolng Footsteps
Rena Pearl Fish.
Essay...... Shadows on the Curtain
Ora Bowers.
Symposia Waltz.. ......... .Theo, Bendix
Orchestra
OTatlOn. ......................Tl The Builders
Cora N. Little.
Grafton n............... The Flower of Paradise
Ethel +. Cole.
Essay The Ensign
May Blackburn.
wang" Selections ns...............E Boettger
Orchestra.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Overture-The Barber of Seville. -. 49,. Rossini
Orchestra.
Grafton. n.............. Night Brings Out the Stars
Lunetta Mcmillan.
Essay. ........................X, Y and z
Gertrude Thompson.
Essay Books and Their Influence
James II. Toole.
Medley Overture-Snap Shots .....L. o. de Witt
Orchestra.
Grafton. Gold Silver, Brass, Iron
Eunice Champlin.
Essay. y.................. Voices of History
Marguerite NJ. Lewis.
Grafton. ............... Shakespeare's Motley's
Mary II. Thompson.
Essay -Four Letters
Gertrude b. Tinker.
Ensueno Seductor: Impassioned Dream. -. j.
Orchestra. [ROsas
CLASS Hlstory ............ .....-..........
Matilda johnson.
OIdtlUu. l. huOW lDNSelf
Ben Combs.
Presentation of Diplomas. as.............
Rev. o. IL. Holmes.
Overture-Southern Pastimes. s...... e. n. Catlin
Orchestra.
Glass Motto-Through Clouds to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
CRESCO MARKETS
Corrected each ISSUE
GRAIN
Wall Paper.

Choice stock, elegant patterns, as
cheap as 10 cent oats, at Eckstein's
Drug store, Chester.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25

Glass Motto-Through Clouds to
the Stars.
Glass Colors-Salmon-pink and
Olive-green.
Music-Kovarik Orchestra.
Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. F. P.
Shatfer at Opera House, Sunday, May
80, at p. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-25
Chairman Executive Committee.

Alfred Knowlton, of Merriam Park,
MINI, a former resident of Lime
Springs, is in the county selling milk
separators to dairymen. He repre-
sents four different makes, all oper-
ated by hand, and with capacity of
250 pounds an hour. A separator is
an almost necessary implement in a
dairy, saving more than its cost every
year.
John Miller owns 100 acres of land
near North Enid, Oklahoma, and
about week ago received a box full
of sample products, among other
things a bunch of winter wheat over
three feet in height and all headed
out. He has field of about thirty
acres of this. Oats there are over a
foot in height and corn up about six
inches.