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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10
Grand Baby Show.

Saturday afternoon Angell's Co.
medlans give a grand Matinee and
Baby Show. A beautiful silver cup
will be given to the prettiest baby, and
a smaller silver cup to the next pret.
test baby. These beautiful silver
cups we purchased of Mr.. ]. ]. Glenn.
mer, who will vouch for the reliability
of the goods. All competing babies
must be two years old or under. The
babies will be placed i'll chars on the
stage and a number will be hung from
each chair So that it can be plainly
seen by the audience. The ushers
will pass among the audience with
slips of paper, and after all have voted
the slips will be gathered up and
counted. The baby receiving the
largest number of votes will be en-.
titled to the first prize; the baby re-.
ceiving the next largest number of
votes will receive the next prize.
Mothers, bring your babies; there will
be lady in attendance who will wait
upon you and see that the babies are
we'll cared for. A beautiful bed room
suit will be given away after the play
Saturday night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10
AS USUAL
The Fall Opening Of O'Malley's De.
partment Store was a Success,

There have been Openings" in this
city for number of years but it re-
mained for Mr.. O'Malley to inaug-
urate openings to which all were in
vited to come, not as purchasers, but
as guests of the evening, to spend a
pleasant hour in chatting with ac-
quaintances and with Mr.. O'Malley
and his efficient aids, looking over
the new fabrics and dainty creations
of the milliners art, and to depart
with some little souvenier of the
occasion.
The last of these pleasurable
occasions occurred on Monday and
Tuesday evenings of this week, and
the large attendance, both evenings,
not of townspeople alone, was evil
dence that these functions are grow
ing more and more in popularity.
Everything had been prepared for
the reception. The interior of their
beautiful store was decorated with
day lilies, gladiolas, and phlox. The
various fabrics were displayed in
styles best to show their designs and
beauty. Mrs. Jackson, of Chicago,
was on hand with her beautiful
samples of embroidery and fancy
needle work, having a collection of
many new designs in addition to the
ones formerly exhibited. Miss Sims
millinery department was of course
inspected by all and of course was
appreciated and commended as was
due to its high merit. Miss Sims he's
acquired more than local reputa-
zion as designer and trimmer, as
during the spring season her artistic
hats and bonnets were sold all over
the county and many orders were
filled for Decorah people.
The display window was voted, as
they always are-''the best yet" The
large window gives great chance
for an artistic display, and the op-
portunity was tulip utilized by Mr..
P. H. Moriarty, Cresco's most expert
window dresser, assisted by Charles
O'Malley, who possesses much talent
in that direction. That portion of
the display devoted to millinery and
millinery trimmings was under the
supervision of Miss Nellie Sims, as
sisted by Miss Bernadetta Flood.
With the two elegantly dressed mod
els, mirrors, flowers and ferns, rich
and costly silks, elegant curtains and
draperies and handsome headgear, it
is indeed thing of beauty and was
commented upon in the highest terms
by many Of our visitors from abroad
during the Fair. Among the new
novelties displayed in this window
are Moscovietta broadcloths, Roman
striped silks and Point de Esprit lace
curtains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10

The oriental theater on the fair
grounds was closed as soon as the
management learned its character,
also sum of the sprize games on the
grounds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10
Granger and FlorencevlIIe.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hebert Darrah, of
Spokane, Washington, are visiting
their parents and brother of this
place.
Mr.. Fred Andrews and wife, of
Ste wartville, Minn., have been spend
ing a few days among friends here.
Mr. Walter Sims left Tuesday to
visit his brothers John and Herbert,
in North Dakota. and view the west
ern country.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Robinson and
son Manley, went to Rochester Sun
day, to consult the Doctors about
Manley. Rev. Harkness and sister
and Mrs. Eddie Crowell also went to
Rochester.
We have found out at last that
search lights mean matches.
Mr.. Hutchinson started for Mime
apolis Tuesday, to attend the state
tair.
Mrs. Benson, of Cresco, spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Milo Henry.
The Woodmen will give a banquet
in the church yard, Saturday eve-
ming, Sept, IS, for Rev. A. NJ. Hark-
ness, after which Mr.. H., will deliver
a farewell address to the Woodmen.
Mrs. j. T. Drummond and niece,
Miss Matte Wilcox, were in Canton
Saturday.
Hon. l.. s. st. John and j. 4.
Drummond are attending the state
fair at Minneapolis.
VEsTAL QUEEN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10

The Fine Boys Bicycle now on ex
hibition in our window will be given
away Free with Boys Knee Pant
Suits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10

management learned 1LS character,
also sum of the "prize games" on the
grounds.
Angell's Comedians are occupying
the Opera House this week, playing
to large and pleased audiences, We
have as yet not witnessed perform
anne, owing to our time being other
wise occupied, but all reports are of
commendation. We have heretofore
known of Mr.. Angel, chiefly as a first
class musician and composer, but he
is showing himself to be an actor of
merit. He has surrounded himself
with company of actors and music
ians who are recognized everywhere
for their true worth in thoir respect
i've lines. The music is feature of
the organization. They have fine
orchestra and their band has daily
pleased the people with their fine
selections.
A special telegram from Usage to
the Dubuque Herald discloses an
entirely new features to the defalca-
tion in the Treasurer's office IN Mitch
ell county. An entrance was effected
into the stone vault between the hours
of closing Saturday night last, and
opening on Monday morning and the
records converting receipts for the past
eight years were taken from the vault
and burned. An expert accountant
was to have commenced an examina-
ton of the books Mondy morning.
The board of supervisors offer a re-
ward of $4,000 for the arrest and con-
viction of the one who committed the
crime. 1t would seem to an outsider
that the present county Treasurer was
badly smirched by such an accident
occurring just at this time. The posi-
bilities are that both treasurers, Pei
ton and Sheehan have been enriching G
themselves in a manner not good to
have an expert look into. 1t would
also seem that the present is not a
good time to join the republican party
in Mitchell county if the people-the
tax payers-have as much sense as an
oyster. The continued rule of any
party by majorities that assure the
election of a nominee does not pro-
mote purity in politics or honesty in
office. But these petty peculations-
robberies of the peoples treasury-in
town, county or state, make but little
difference with party following. A
few years since republican county
treasurer in Winneshiek county sui
cided to cover and settle a shortage in
his accounts, Frank Kyle, republican
treasurer of this county fled the coun-
ty to settle $27,00 shortage, and
suits which will never be brought to
trial are pending to compel Mcfarland,
late republican secretary of state to
pay 100000 shortage; and another to
compel the republican secretary of the
state board OF health and pharmacy 20
settle like shortage. And yet the
deluded, cheated and swindled public
go right on electing the same class OF
men to places of trust. jackson was
dropped with single term as COVER
nor for crookedness, Drake with a sin
gle term, for like reasons, and now
the same machine that put these men
in nomination has given the party an
other no more worthy Of confidence
than the two discarded with single
term.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10
Advertisement.

Sunday Sept. 1897, while l was at
church, neighbors stole from my door
yard, nine steps from door, one half
cord of wood. They also took from
my pen one of my pigs, knocked its
teeth out so it could't eat even green
corn. While l was after search
warrant the pig was put back in the
pen. B. O'CoNNoR.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10
Eternal Vigilance

Is the price of perfect health. Watch
carefully the first symptoms of i'm
pure blood. Cure boils, pimples,
humors and scrofula by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Drive away the pains
and aches of rheumatism, malaria and
stomach troubles, steady your nerves
and overcome that tired feeling by
taking the same great medicine.
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10
Bring Those Pictures In.

The artists are at work on those
pictures and if you want one bring it
in quick. Those who have given
orders will please attend to this.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10
Married

Observation-Disclosures 2s, 1897,
at Cresco, Iowa, by M. M. Moon,
Justice of the Peace, Mr.. James
Cannon and Miss Matte c. Hanson,
both of Cresco, Howard coanty, Ia.
ScHal1DT-TENG-Sept. s. 1897, at
Cresco, Iowa, by M. M. Moon, j. P.
Mr.. John q. Schmidt and Emma L..
Teng, both of Howard county, La.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-10
Democratic Caucus.

The democrats of Vernon Springs
township will meet in caucus at the
Court House hall on Friday. Sept,
"a, at 8 p. w., to elect IA delegates to
the county convention the day
following.
{ IBy order of Committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH.
sad Effects Of Too Much Candor In IN
AristOcrat!c Mansion.

sad Effects Of Too Much Candor In IN
Aristocratic Mansion.
Two fair young girls sat in dainty
boudor gazing into each others eyes,
says the New York Herald.
1--WE are such good friends, Marcia, "
said one, "and we can afford to say
TO each other just what we think. Now,
[ have such Il splendid scheme. Sup
pose we start out to-day by telling each
other the exact truth, without regard
to any question Of poIiteness."
"lIow perfectly lovely, Lobelia,
cooed the younger girl of the two.
Lets begin right away What DO
you think Of me?"
81 think" said Marcia, "that you are
almost as pretty as you think you are
md when you don't try to be you are
the most charming girl in the world"
SLOW awfully good Of YOU" ejolned
the other, land do you know that when
YOU came in | was thinking that you
looked just like one of those big feather
busters which had taken notion TO
walk? Only your feet are so very large
that the Illusion was not quite perfect
Two disheveled young women, with
their faces cross lined by scratches
were taken out of that aristocratic
mansion five minutes later and hurried
In an ambulance TO the nearest hos
pital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
ANOTHER RAILROAD BILL.
The Kansas Legislature Gets It from Sem
ator Ryan-Other Measures.

The Kansas Legislature Gets II from SEN
ator Ryan-Other Measures.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan 19.-The senate
was in session for two hours yesterday
afternoon. In that time 20 bills were
introduced, providing for work of con-
victs on public roads; to build bridge
over the Kaw at Lecompton; to give
women the right to vote at all bond
elections; to locate a new asylum at
Clay Center; for trial by jury in con-
tempt cases; for the initiative and refer
endum; for live stock inspector; to
prohibit coal production at state peni-
Tertiary except for state needs;
to make the railroad commits
sioners board to examine and approve
issues of bonds or stock in corpora
tons; for new buildings at the state
agricultural college. The bill prohib-
ting docking of hogs at the stock
yards was favorably reported. Sena-
tor Ryan introduced sweeping meas
ure for the control of railroads and
railroad traffic. 1t combines the
strongest features of the Iowa and
Minnesota laws.
In the house Taylor, of Wyandotte,
introduced two important bills, one to
amend the election laws and the other
to regulate and reduce the fees and sal
aries of county officers. Other bills
covering the following subjects were
introduced: To abolish spring elec.
tions; to prohibit blacklisting;
declaring for free coinage of
silver; prohibiting public officers
from asking FIR fee or reward for
duty performed; requiring that state
and county school superintendent be
graduates of a state institution; to pro
tect bona fide purchasers of Indian
lands; to authorize Jefferson and Doug
las counties to issue bonds for bridge
across the Kaw near Lecompton; to
prohibit telegraph companies from
charging more than % cents for 15-
word message; to prevent the adul-
iteration of milk, butter and
cheese, and to prohibit the
manufacture Of oleomargarine; to
provide for county assessors; to au-
thorize county commissioners to &C.
cept surety company bonds offered by
officials; to compel life insurance com
panies to invest so per cent. of their
premiums in Kansas securities; to pro-
hibit counties and towns from voting
bonds for any purpose except public
buildings, bridges and schoolhouses;
making October 81 a legal holiday, to
be known as Flag day." appropriate
ing $4,000 to pay members Of the leg
islature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
A st, Louis Man for the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Charles Par.
sons, Of st. Louis, is to be urged for
secretary of the treasury. This is the
information given out by prominent
Missouri politician in Washington. Mr..
Parsons name, he says, will be pre-
sented to the president-elect with the
Endorsement Of the National Bankers
association, of which Mr.. Parsons was
once president
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
New Kansas Industries.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Jan. l9.-The
newly appointed industrial commits
sioner Of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
70 railway is making circuit Of Kan
sas towns for the purpose Of cooper
ating with the commercial organize
lions Of those cities and towns in the
locating Of the new industries along
the lines Of that system in Kansas.
The industrial commissioner is meet
ing with the warmest support Of the
people of Kansas. The varied resources
Of the state are being carefully studied
and q systematic effort will be made
to interest outside capital in their de-
velopment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
AMERICANS WHO WORK.
Interesting Statistics Taken from q Late
Census Bulletin.


WASHINGTON, Jan. "a bulletin OF
the 18th census just furnished shows
that the total number of people en-.
gagged in occupations of all kinds in 1890
was %, 7S5, 66l-an increase of over s..
100000 working people in a decade.
This whole number of working people
consists of those ten years old and over
and makes up over S6 per cent. of the
entire population and almost Al per
cent. of all persons ten years old and
over. OF the whole number of working
people the females form 1929 per cent.
Divided by classes the working peo-
pie of the country are as follows: Agri-
culture, fisheries and mining, 9,OSl, 1886;
professional ga, 1888; domestic and per-
sonal service, 4,S6O,577 trade and trans
portation, 1926, l2s; manufacturing and
mechanical industries, 1901, 1903. The
domestic and personal service includes
hotelkeepers, soldiers, sailors and ma
rines, laborers, BARRIERS, detectives, etc.
The first named class is a lO-year gain
of over 100000 or of almost 5000, 900
for score Of years.
Considerably more than four-fifths
Of the illiterate male population of the
country and over one-fourth of the
illiterate female population are work.
ing. Over 80 per cent. of the working
men are married, over 81 per cent. sin
gle, over per cent. widowed and one
quarter of | per cent, divorced
OF all foreign whites at work
here IA per cent. of the males
and IS per cent. of the females
cannot speak English. OF this 81 per
cent. employed in domestic and per-
sonal service cannot speak English and
almost 5 per cent. in the manufacture
ing and mechanical industries. Manu-
featuring and mechanics embrace the
largest number of females who cannot
speak English-over per cent.-with
domestic service close second.
In Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut the males engaged in man
ufacturing and mechanical industries
in 1890 constituted very nearly one-half
of all the men in the gainful occupa-
tions. In "a states and territories, in
Guiding all in the south central and
most Of those in the north central and
south Atlantic divisions, the males en-
gagged in agriculture fisheries and
mining constituted more than half Of
all the working males. OF the females
at work by far the greater proportion
were found in domestic and persona.
service ina large majority of the states
and territories.
In manufactures and mechanics, the
carpenters and joiners number OIL, 4s2
and make up the greatest element, with
dressmakers and milliners following,
with 100000. There are d little over
1,OOO,O 900 bookkeepers, clerks and sales
men, 60O,65S merchants, and dealers,
1881 agricultural laborers, $40. 952 min
ers, and only little over 60, 900 fisher
men and oystermen.
Professors and teachers aggregating
347, 344 form the most numerous Of the
professional classes. Physicians and
surgeons, with 1914, sO5, come next, then
lawyers, 5000; clergymen, $1,000; gov
eminent officials, 70, 1854; musicians, etc,
81, 1876; engineers and surveyors, A., $3.50;
artists and art teachers, 20, 1876; Journal
lists, 21,S49, and actors, 0,72S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
PURCHASED BY SWIFT.


Vt. Joseph Stock Yards.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. l0.--A deal OF
great Importance to st. Joseph and
the west was consummated yesterday,
whereby Swift 4 Co., of Chicago, pur-
chased the ST. Joseph stock yards, with
the adjacent townsite OF st. George,
the buildings and the entire title OF
the 81. Joseph Stock Yards Go.
to the property here. The pur-
chase price is not made known,
but Is said to DO 100000. Swift
Il Co. will take immediate pos
session and will put force Of 700 men
at work ut once putting the yards in
fit condition for active operations.
They will erect mammoth packing
plant here and will make 81. Joseph
the active point for all operations on
the Missouri river. The street car
company will at once extend Its lines
To the stO, Yards,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Contest Against Cubblson,

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 10.--Contest pro-
ceedings against J. X. Cubbison, Of
Wyandotte county, were filed yester-
day The proceeding is novel one,
inasmuch as 1t was begun by W. A.
Shook, an attorney who In no way has
authority from Mr.. Hewlett, who was
Cubbisons opponent, and in whose
name the contest Is brought. Mr. Hew-
lett refuses to contest, but Mr.. Shook
says any elector can take up the fight,
hence his action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Cullom In the Cabinet.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9..-The Chronicles
special Washington correspondent tele-
graphed last night. senator Cullom,
Of Illinois, will go into the Mckinley
cabinet as secretary of the treasury.
This statement is made on trustworthy
authority and can be accepted as q
fact. There has not been formal ten
der OF the position to Senator Cullom.
Maj. Mckinley knows, however, that
Cullom will accept the place when it is
offered, and consequently he has no oc-
casion for haste in the matter"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
THREE BANKS CLOSED.
Louisville and Newport, Ky. Nationals and
a ". Paul's Savings Involved.

81, fHulh ShvlnRH ihVoiNeu'
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. l9.-National
Bank Examiner Escott yesterday
closed the doors OF the German national
bank. The capital stock was s26l 800,
with surplus Of s3l 200. The bank Is
an old one but for some time past had
been regarded as unsafe.
NEWPORT, Ky. Jan. l9.-The First Ma
tional Bank of Kentucky failed to open
It's doors yesterday, to the great sur
prise Of the business men Of the city.
The bank had capital Of 100000, and
December II, the date Of It's last report,
1t had surplus and undivided profits
amounting to $40, 45S, and owed depos-
itors S4l9,s
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 19.-The Min
nesota State savings bank closed Its
doors yesterday and filed q deed Of
assignment with an affidavit stating
that the assets would amount TO about
$3.50, 900, while the liabilities are In the
neighborhood Of $3.50, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. l0.-The joint
caucus Of the republicans was held last
night, Maj. j. X. Hudson was unani-
mously nominated for state printer,
but no action was taken on the sena-
torial question, an adjournment until
Friday night being taken by the Bur
ton men after the opposition became
obstreperous and portion had threat
ened to walk out II the senatorial fight
were forced to u conclusion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. l9.-Three dem.
ocratic senators and two assemblymen
last night bolted the caucus called to
nominate a successor to David b. Hill
for United States senator. OF those
who remained, 80 voted for David b.
Hill, three for Wilburt +. Porter, OF
Watertown, and two for Robert c.
Titus. The five who voted against Hill
In the caucus will vote for him on the
ballot to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Kansas Militia Reorganization

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. Ex-senator Hell
mick introduced bill prepared by Gen.
Sears, Of the state militia, that com
pletely reorganizes the state militia.
1t changes 1t from division organiza-
ton to brigade and adds hospital,
engineer and signal corps. 1t disposes
of major-general and staff and three
brigadier-generals aud STATS