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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

In many parts Of Iowa and Dakota,
where brisk breeze blows across the
prairies 200 days year, electricity Is
now produced on considerable scale
ty the aid of windmills.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kid
neys. When urine stains linen it is
positive evidence of kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire 10 urlnate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

He was Maine clergyman, and, of
course, somewhat unacquainted with
new-fangled forms of vice, to say the
least. Accordingly, says an eastern con-
temporary, when he espied a nickel-in-
the-slot machine at seaside resort last
summer, his curiosity was aroused and
he dropped in nickel. Luck was COM
ing the clergyman's way that day, and,
to his intense horror, ten nice cigars
rolled out of the machine in response
to the affiliations of it's interior as the
nickel ratified through it. In fact, the
good man was SO scandalized that he
took the cigars away and burned
them-one at time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06
College Girls Play Basket B.

College Girls Play Basket Ball.
Next to rowing, basket bali holds the
palm of popularity at Wellesley col
lege. In addition to the teams support
ed by each class, a college team has
been practicing and intercollegiate
games are anticipated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06
Almost n Hint,

Heidi you ever have "that tired
feeling?"
she---Not when I'm alone.-Town
Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

Coppers for Russia.
The Birmingham mint has just re-
ceived an order for 100000 copper
coins from the Russian government.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06
xup and All.

Hewitt told my wife she made very
poor tea.
Jewett-You shouldn't throw it in
her face.
Hewitt didn't She threw it in my
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

There was 'money question" in
Bible times, 5000 years ago; and here
is part of what one of the old pro-
phets said of those who made the
shekel large" by increa ing its
purchasing power, and SO made the
burden of wheat SMALL" Your
treading is upon the poor; ye have
built houses of hewn stone, but ye
shall not dwell in them; We have have
planted pleasant vineyards, but We
shall not drink wine of them. For
know your manifold trangressions
and your mighty sins. They affiict
the just; they take bride, and they
turn aside the poor from the rjght!''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

A narrow waist, neck cut low,
A heavy, dragging train wears she.
Dressed to kill? Well, don't know;
Dressed to kill herself, maybe.
Datroit Jor,paI
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

1.-THE present trouble is that there
are too many men for the number OF
jobs" said the amateur lecturer on the
situation.
"And that amt all, mister" inter
rupted Dismal Dawson. Another
trouble is that there is too much work
to the job after man gets it."---In-
annapolis Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06
American Manhood.

An elevator in New York city build
ing broke the other day, and the plat
form fell from the tenth story to the
ground. There were nine men and one
woman on it at the time of the acct
dent. The leg of one man was broken;
the arm of another; and all were in
jured more or less by the terrible
shock. The woman escaped unhurt, it
is said, because she men all stood close
together, and, lifting her above them
in the air, saved her from any concus-
sion more severe than jar. Each man
there must have felt that there was 9
chance of his death in the next minute.
The prompting in these men that led
them with one impulse to save her was,
In the opinion of Youths Companion
writer, not because she was especially
pretty, or young, or old, but simply be-
cause she was woman. Nor did the act
receive any marked notice from the
newspapers. It is natural and usual Tor
American men to protect any helpless
woman. No race, ancient or modern,
has given to the weaker sex the univer-
sal honor paid to it by the American
man. A witty woman with quick-see-
ing eyes and keen perceptions, who had
travelled much, said: IAN Englishman
is not rude to woman, if she belongs to
higher class than his own; a French
man compliments her if she is young
and pretty; but an American takes care
of her though she be old and ugly and
poor, because he believes her to be
gentler and better than himself" The
American woman should consider long
before she risks the losing of this pre-
rogative by becoming loud, boastful,
weak imitation of man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06
Make Our Own Sugar,

There is no doubt but what the
sugar consumed in the United States
will ultimately be produced here, but
it will be done in few localities, and
by comparatively few people. The
area of three counties of thirty town.
ships each would, to make the bus
ness profitable, produce all the sugar
now consumed in this country, mani
testify too small a thing to make the
whole country rich. The value OF
sugar consumed annually is but little
more than that of the eggs and fowls
consumed, and surely no one thinks
of those products making the whole
country rich. But we ought to and
will produce our own sugar, but it
will be where all natural conditions
are favorable, for they will be the
only places where the business will
be permanently profitable; bountiet
will not make it so for very long
where those conditions are wanting
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

LAxoL is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06
SHE HAD REASON ENOUGH.

"Your wife seems veXed."
Eyes, she received comic valentine
and blames me for it,
Didn't you send it?'
"Why, no. 1 had my clerk send it,
Bay City Chat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

Nervine and thank God that it has bright
ened my days, heightened my life and saved
me from the horrors of nervous prostration."
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06
Flour and Feed

Always in stock and delivered to
any part Of the city at the lowest
prices. We aim to keep the best
grades of Flour made.
W. II. ROCHE,
Successor to j. Mullen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

and be at rest. One
physician said 1 had
consumption, for l had
a cough that gave me
no rest. But q good
old physician whose
medicine had failed,
advised me to use DR..
! Miles Restorative
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-06

Topics.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
A Great Bill at the Biiou

At the Bijou last night Manager Whitcsell
made a change ana served up to his pa
irons only Il Farmers Daughter that
well-known comedy drama which delight
ed audiences a decade 20. That his Selec-
tion was happy one the large audience
showed last night. and with the several
spcciaIties introduced between the acts the
bill proved TO he good one Mr.. Wilbert
Melville. as Lawrence Green, was at all
times finished and refined. while Herbert
Merrill rs the escaped convict, Jack Hart
ley and later the repentant scnemer gave a
strong and manly presentation. Miss Helen
PreutiSs Donohue a the waiting maid
Mollic. showed to good advantage.
Retwecn the second and third acts X
Ray Bixley, that old-time Washington
favorite, rendered some clever selections
on 4 variety OF musical instruments and
his comedy work in the tramp act proved
To be one OF the most enjoyable features
OF the evening.
Cyrenc, the graceful little Cuban lady,
whose performance a5 Tampa, Fla, caused
a riot between the Cubans ana Spanish
cigarruakerS and rtheir friends few weeks
ago. gave some CLEVER character dances
that showed her perfection in the art, and
brought her much applause.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
CRANE In HIS NEWEST PLAY
"A F0ol of Fortune" Has It's First
Production.
The Favorite Actor Was Cordially
Greeted at the New National
by q Large Audience.

Mrs. Cleveland and several mcmbe of the
official family were present at the New Nd
tional last night in the audience which
welcomed Comedian William II. Crane
back on his annual visit to Washington.
The attendance was large and the applause
warm and plentiful, in testimony partly
OF the merits of the performance and Partly
of the affectionate regard in which this
actor is held in this city. Perhaps, too.
the presence Of three members of his com
pany, William Boag, Percy Brooke and
Vincent Serrano, in whom local theater-
goers take friendly interest, helped TO
make more cordial the welcome extended
to the star and company.
Mr.. Crane temporarily abandoned Martha
Morton, the author of his comedy, His
Wife's Father" last season in favor Of
Henry Guy Carleton aud his Governor of
Kentucky" but he has returned to his lady
love, aud again he is seen IN a Morton
comedy. This phrase has a traditional
ring. The Morton comedy was the favor
ite dramatic article with the preceding
generation OF Britishers. Not the Martha
Morton brand. but the pieces written by
Madison Morton; the similarity is suS-
tanned even in the ALTERATION OF the ini-
tials. Miss Morton is doing a great deal
TO keep the name conspicuous in American
tbeatrcals, and her latest play is up to
the standard required for the pcrmanency
Of the trademark.
Miss MorConS debt to Mr.. Crane and
his company exceeds their obligations to
her. The play is acted as well as the most
eXacting could demand. Mr. Crane him
self does the best work ever put to his
extensive credit. Though lie DISCUSSES hin
self mildly in the first two acts his own
fascinating personality forces itself through
the trificS OF wig and moUStachc. His
breezy manner and little pleasantries of
speech are all there to stamp his per
sonation "A repetition of his accustomed
good work. In tie third act. however, he
rises beyond himself. He appears as the
broken-iown Speculator: the steel constitu-
ton has snapped, he is the victim OF his
business passions, and the first ravagcs
OF a cUnSolatoTy dissipation are evident.
The picture is a perfect one, and stands
to the Comedians credit as charact eriZa-
ton OF which few Of his admirers really
thought him capable.
Tie best support is given by william
Boag as Cornelius Green, the old friend
from New Jersey. Mr.. Boag brings a
fresh breath of nature into characterize
ton that profiles it strongly against the
artificialities Of tie spcculator and the
| rushing, nervous life Of his companions.
His performance is full of truth genuine
| ness and polished art 1t is surprising
that one so young should accomplish it,,
| but Mr.. Boag's personation compares in
originality and convincing naturalism with
| tie achievements of Herne, Thompson and
our best character actors. Percy Brooke
made the wirey partner at first an inter
esting figure, but at tile end in his shah
biness and contrition he was dramatic as
| well as humorous. The others Of the
cast deserve the mention which curtailed
space will not permit.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
NIoTIfe Glib
HaltinInre NInrkets.

BGlt.n ore, Jan. 2G.-t lOur Quil-WeStern
super, s.. $500; co. extra "a. .4ga S4.U5;
to. family, 81 .40a S4.T5, winter. wheat
patent, $4.90aS5I5; spring DO, S46Ca
~ So spring wheat straight, S4-4Ca$4.6O
receipts, 8 $50 barrels, eSEUTts, 143 bar
fcIs. wheat dun ana CaSy--SF o., SO II
bid; May, S1aST I-4-TeCcirts, I i 45 bush
els, exports, none; stock, 5z4 .sT2 bushels
southern wheat by sample, 9iaS3, do. on
grade, cGa91. CoFnSteady-SpOta andmOnth,
% l-2a20 5-o; February, % 3-sa2J rs;
March, 26 1-4a26 IL, April, 27a27 II;
steamer mixed, % I-2a23 5-S-TeCeipts,
1876, $50 bushels; exports, $500 bushels;
stock, 2.25I,761 bushels. sahs. 13,OO0
bGshels-sOIthern white corn, 22a2T; do.
yellow, Il 1-2a26 12. Oats quiet ard
2 mixed, 21a22-receipts, 37,24I
bushels; exports, 224,l25 bushels;
stock, 4Ss. .STI bushels. Rye steady
No. > nearby, 42 3-4a43; Western, 43 1-fa
43 1-2: receipts, 2O,65O bushels; exports,
none; stock, 346.TS3 bushels Hay steady:
good inquiry for choice grades. choice tim
Cthy, SIS.50aS14-OO- Grain freights qJnet
but firm; steam to Liverpool Per bGsbel
8 3-Sd. March; Cork fer orders Per quarter.
rs. 3d.aSS. lid, January, SIS 1 I'D q
3S. Sd February. Sugar steady: eranGlated,
4.33 per 100 pounds. Butter steady; fancy
creamery. 81; do. imitation, 16a17; tlO
ladie, 14a15: good ladle. 12aI3. store
packed, SAFE; rolls, IOa13. Eggs steady;
fresh, 10. Cheese liTTn; fancy New York.
So pounds, 1 / 3-Sa11 SIS; do. 80 pounds.
I 3-4a12; do % pounds, / / 3-IaI2 l.
WHISKY, SI-3oaSl.31 per gallon for fin
iSheti goods in carloads. 81 31aS1 81 Del
gallon fer iobbing lots
The morning times., 1897-01-26
"THE RoGuA's COMEDY"
Mr.. Willard as Bailey Prothero at
the Lafayette square.


The sympathetic villain has had vogue
ever since Captain Swift and Guiscbury
in THE Dancing Girl'' Miss Train made
a delightful fellow of her social High
wayman," and Maurice Barrymorc's Roar
ing Dick was fascinating in himself, if he
did disapI ONT in the play There have
been other reckless heroes who with one
hand did what they. 81 ouldn't and with the
other drew usto them because if they were
wiong-doers thcypossessed elemental char
acteristics which, softcned their harshness
and made them dear If delinquent in virtue.
The latest / olishpd adventurer is Eailey
Prothero, shown to us last night at the
Lafayette by Mr.. j.. s. Willard in Henry
Arthur Gones' latest play, THE Rogue's
Comedy" prothero is ii ITcfes sicIal con-
fidence man. HeisL osing as clairvoyant,
and several lucky guesses have made him
fashionable SUCCESS. Thus we find him
at the opening uf the Play, assisted by
his wife, who has edged her way into
society as n spinster so that she may more
effectively play I'M o hiShandS. She secures
coafide noes from her iutimates and gives
them o her husband who retails them as
the evidence of his ciairvoyance, ard they
prosper. a janus-faCed Nemesis comes in
unfortunate speculation and the oisl sal of
their on, who has been brought up in
igr ORANGE of his parentage
The Rogue Comedy" comes to the gic
but inevitable end but not until the 3u-
dience had discovered in it commend
able play, which the prolific Jones has
sent US. 1t is subtle and strong IN many
places, almost continu ously engr assing
and diverting, luli of solemn truth, di-
versfied with contrasting charact eri-
Zation, and pre-eminenuy happy in fur
nishing Mr.. Willard with new opportunities
for the display of those artistic gifts and
attanementS which he posses SeS in much
more generous measure than any other
actor whom England sends US.
olga Bra ndon pIayed t.e wiie, who was
an accessory to the rogue. in an cniinently
satisfactory manner, ana Harry Cane did
well with an irredeemable villain Oswald
Yorke had the part Of the son and strug-
gIed bravely against the one Glarngiy in
consistant part of the piece. His per
nitting tie viiiainous hero to escape was
in itself criminal, for Though ne might have
been Justified on the ground of filial de
votion, it Will be deserved that the son
does not recognize Isis father in Frothero.
Bromley Davenport was acceptable as
noyerg5een, ana Percy Winter played the
Marquis with appreciation of its demands.
The RoEue's Comedy will he played
but twice mure-uhis evening and tomor-
row afternoon.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
"IHE ENSIGN" AT THE GRAND.
An Old Favorite and a Good Cast Re
ceiYed With Enthusiasm.


The often seen, but still very much
enjoyed, naval play, The Ensign is
at the Grand Opera House this week.
The audience last night filled the house
and was almost as enthusiastic as that
which greeted The Ensign several years
naval pictures and the stirring incidents
OF the play, the weIl-known scenes in
Washington, and the hunor of Bill Bowlin
were all received with vociferous appro-
baton.
Though the present Company is perhaps
not as lavish of stars, it is q well bal
anced one OF well-Irained people, who
give strong and satisfactory performance
throughout. Morris Pike this week Joins
the company as Bill Bowlln. He is one OF
the old school actors, and was with
Booth many years ago. He takes the
part eXcelleDtly and was as well received
as any former Eli Bowlin
Miss Maud Cleveland played the part Of
Zen Baird's mother well. She is second
Cousin Of President Cleveland. w B. In
gram is the Ben Baird OF the cast He is
Il strong, good looking young fellow and
makes most capital hero Miss Kate
Toncray takes the part OF Alice Greer
She is young girl OF only eighteen, very
pretty, ana with good stage presence
though she has been but short time on
the boards Several others of the com
pany are good. The scenery is that orig
inally painted for The Ensign"
The morning times., 1897-01-26
THE HOCKEY PLAYERS IN TRIM.
The Local Team Has About Been
Made Up.

Tie local hockey team which will meet
the Johns Hopkins University hockey team
at the Ice Palace Wednesday evening has
about been made up. 1t will include as
regular players Bushnell, Maize, Melon
aid, Hendley, Morris and Rogers. with
Gardiner, Hall, Posey and Evans as sub
stitutes. The club viii have the services
OF Bisnau or Peterson at point. Bisnau
Will be remembefedas having played hockey
here last year, and his work i'll the game
between the two Canadian teams who ap-
peared at the rink was the subject Of
much comment. He is probably the best
exponent OF hockey as it should be played
in the world, and the local team has
received a wonderful amount of good
from his efficient services as a coach.
In case Bisnau is not able to play point
Peterson OF tie Baltimore hockey team
Will occupy that position. Bisuau received
a severe sprain of his left ankle a few
weeks ago and he may not be able to
play, but n the event of his absence
from the team Peterson will amply fill
all the requirements of that most trying
position The Johns Hopkins University
is very strong one and held Yale down
TO a tie game when those teams met earlier
in the season. The lineup of the Johns
Hopkins team will be the same in this city
as in that game, and a very close contest
is expected by all who have been watch
ing the local skaters during practice.
The Ice Palace did not hold a session
last night on account of the National
Guard using Convention Hall for drill
purposes, and the rink viii be closed
this evening for the same reason. Morn
ing and afternoon sessions were held, how
ever, during yesterday, and will be held
today. The fact that the management
has decided to do away with charging
for the ice privileges during the after
noon sessions had a great deal to do with
the attendance yesterday, and the figures
show that a larger crow was present
than any Monday afternoon during the
season. The number who attended the
morning classes for instruction was also
greater, and it is believed that these two
days VIII be favOrites with those who are
unable to attend the rink at night.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
The Tape and the Ticker

ment, so confidently predicted day after
day by a large contingent OF Wall street
and its votaries. The market yesterday
was slow and the tendency was down
ward. There was a good many bears In
evidence, more than at any time since
over a week ago Moore X Schley, Corson
& Macartney's correspondents, were among
the prominent sellers Of the market. The
bulls have given up giving reasons for
the failure of their boom TO materalize
The Cuban agitation in the Senate ap-
parently had no effect on the market
Possibly it may come today.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
weber and Fields Great show

When any show comes to Washington
with the stamp of Weber and Fields ap-
proval il Is always Good one and large
house invariably grcets it. Such was the
case at the Lyccum last night, and the
bill Offered proved that these weil-known
puryeyors of good things theatrical had
rot disappointed their many admirers.
Lottie Gison's appearance was the signal
for a storm of applause from her old ad-
mircrs After Contributing nearly all the
songs of the day and new one or two
she was permitted to retire, but not be-
The morning times., 1897-01-26
RACING IN COLD WEATHER.
Some Interesting Events on the
New Orleans Track.

New Orleans, Jan. 20-A decided drop
in the temperature brought ont heavy
wraps and top coats today at the race
course, bat a big crow Il was on hand and
saw some lively sport over a fast track,
with only one favorite successful.
First race-Seiling: six furlongs. Strath-
reel, 100, 7. Burns, 10 to /, won by two
lengths; Alamo, 1l2, Gatewood, IS to .,
second by half length; L. Q. Ban. / 10,
Campbell. / to third, Time. 1:15 3-4.
Miss Rowett, HailStone, Woodlake, Ona-
retto. Ettarre and Mollic b. also ran.
Second race-Three year-olds; one mile.
Cannonade, III, Walker, 15 to 1, won
easily BY two lengths: Senator Penrose. so.
Everett. l 8 TO 1 second by head; Mamie
LIS Sister, 103. Morse, 10 to 1, third.
Time, 1:44 2. Squire Gillam Kruna, Pop
DiXon, Little Buck, Parmeasan, Miss Mills
and Gioja also ran.
Third race-SeIling; mile and twenty
yards Fasg, 106, Scherrer, 3 TO l, won
by nose; Terra Archer, 10a, c. Reiff,
! 3 to 5 second by a length; Booze, 109,
j. Hill, to 5, third. Time, 40 Spring
time, Paskola, Dave, FAC, and Little
Billy also ran.
Fourth race Handicap; seven furlongs.
GrayIing, 81. T Burns, to 3, won by II
neck; Marquise, 101, C. Reiff, Z to ?,
second by three-qUarters of a length;
Lonely 81, Dorsey, 3 to /, third Time,
20 Ii. Sir John, Robert Latta, and
Linnctte also ran.
Fifth selling: six furlongs. Judge
Bullock, 81; a Barrett, 4 To /, won by a
neck; Fischer, 81, Payton, 80 to 1. second
by length: Ida Wagner, 80, Wilson, to
l, third. Time, 1:15 1-2. Renaud, Lord
Wiilowbrook. Rover, Terranet, Mary Nance
Test, Jim Maddox, Issie O, and Cula also
ran.
sixth race-Selling; one mile and twenty
yards. Samson, 10Y, Morse, to ., won
By four lengths: ElanO. 107, Hart, 3 to =,
second bythree lengths; Amber GlintS. l OF
Warren, / . to /, third. Time, lao. sky
Blue, Little Tom, Prytania. Tenochtitian
Helen II. II, Text, and John Dunn also ran
The morning times., 1897-01-26
THE NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.
The Official Weights and Horses
for T8daY'S Events.

New Orleans, Jan. Following are the
entries for tomorrow;
tirSt race TnTee-rouTthS of a mile Tern,
Connie Lee, 50 each; Nairete, d. L, 81
each; Gold Top, 96; Minnie Murphy, Gas
ton, 50 each: GiSmOnda, 104.
Second race-Three-fourths of a mile;
selling Lott, lila, 81 each; Selbach, Bar
ncy Adler, Senator Pcnruse, 80 each;
Little Niger, Harry B., 102 each; Prince,
Proverb, 104.
Third Tacc-One and one-Sixteenth miles;
handicap. Cannonade, Jack Hayes, 81
each; Sharon, Full Hand, so each; olivia
l., 81; Kruna, Constant, Partner, 90 each;
Anger, s., ROssmar, 109.
Fourth race-Onc and cne-eiehth miles;
handi cap. Folly, 125; st. Leo, 131;
Partisan, 135; Mir. Dunlap, 81; Austin,
139; Granada, 14O
Fifth race ce-SCyen-eighths OF a mile;
selling SUbriquct, Sd: c. C. Rumrill, SO;
Oracle c., 81: Terranet, Stark, 80 each;
Gally West, 1G2; Suundmore, Bob Clampitt
I07 each; Hailstone. 10.
Sixth race Three -fourths Of mile;
selling. Ollean, Mary Chance, Maud Lyles,
Plaudita, Graeiin, Some Hopes, 81 each:
Oldham, 90; Harry b., Sanguine, 1O2
each; Juanita. l03.