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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-21
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Half Worth of His Wonderful


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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-21

The editor will resume work this
week among the people of the county
in behalf of the PLAIN DEALER, solicit
ing new subscribers, asking pay from
those in arrears and offering enlarged
portraits to old or new subscribers at
reduced rates. Sample and style OF
work will BIO shown.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-21
Married.


MILLER-PEcoY-In Cresco, Ia, Sat-
urday, June Is, 1898, by Rev. T. H.
Hendricks, Mr.. John r. Miller and
Miss Julia Pecoy, all of Cresco.
PERRY-BERNATz-Atth the home Of
8. 6. Twamiey, by Rev. F. Shaffer,
June I, 1893, Mr.. Herbert Perry,
and Miss Jennie Bernatz.
HUGHRs-WILLIAMs-At the home Of
q. E. Hughes, June Q, 1893, by T. F.
Van Leuven, j. p, Mr.. Traver E.
Hughes and Miss Jennie E. Will
liams.
LovEJoY-GILL-Att the home g. s.
Gill, on JuneI', 1893, by Rev. T. H.
Hendricks, NJ Henry F. Lovejoy
and Miss Annie Gill.
HoDGDoN the home of the
BRIDES mother in Paris. twp, June
13, 1893, by Rev. G. Neidermeir, Mr..
Newell Hodgdon and Miss Minnie
Rice.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-21
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loc Supper.

The Daughters of the King will
serve supper at the home of Mrs. h.
II. Huesselman on Wednesday, June
%. Supper served from O'Clock un-
til all are served. Supper 10 cents.
Everybody welcome. Following is the
MENU
Cold Boiled Ham Potato Salad
Boston Baked Beans
Rolls Boston Brown Bread
Assorted Cakes
Strawberries and Cream
lea Coffee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-21
Horse Missing.

Tuesday evening June IA, a bay
mare, blind in the left eye was taken
from the stable or else turned out by
some person and is missing. A liberal
reward for information of her where
abouts will be paid by
JOHN ScEvER, Cresco, Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-06-21
cresco Public Schools.

These colleges for the common
people" for the ensuing year will be
In charge of this corps Of able in
structors:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
tro ~ oosrrsuso.,


Nobody was standing up, but the
seats were all taken in Broadway car
No. Ife last Wednesday, when an old
man got aboard. He was well-dressed
and fussy. He looked up and down
the car. on one side OF which the peo-
pie were uncomfortably crowded. but
on the other every one seemed con-
tented and happy. He moved down
the car and stopped in front of a
young man who was reading hard from
a big Law book he held in his lap.
Just move up there. young man."
said the new passenger, and he at
tempted TO crowd the students knees
together.
Young Blackstone never moved. He
raised his eyes and his right hand and
in perfectly distinct and even voice
said:
Il don't know OF any law or prece-
dent to be cited to show why, to give
seat, should make every person on
this side Of the car uncomfortable. The
primary principle OF our constitution.
the great underlying doctrine OF all
government, is the greatest good to
the greatest number Why don't you
try the next carp"
Then he went on reading York
World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

When the late Neal Dow was o
young man he was chief Of the volun-
teer IRE department of Portland. Me.
His activity In temperance reform
made him unpopular with the liquor
sellers. and they tried to get him re-
moved.
At hearing of the matter one Wit
ness testified that Mr.. Dow was arbi-
trary and reckless Of the lives of the
men. BY way of illustration, he said
that he was ordered by the chief to
take the pipe which he was holding in
to place where he refused to go. tell
ing the chief that no man could live
there.
On cross-examination he was asked:
What did Mr.. Dow do them"
"Snatched the pipe from my hands
and told me to clear out"
What else?"
He took 1t into the fire himself"
At that point the case against the
chief broke down.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

where he was certain to meet Robes
pierre. who was the acknowledged head
of the Mountain Party. as II was CALI
cd. which held sway above the Girond-
iats almost as Overwhelmingly as against
the nobility.
He found the dread ruler Of those
stormy days in the very mood to
further his plans.
The convention had adjourned. and
the members were leaving their seats
when Emile appeared. Robespierre
stood by himself, his brow dark as
night, his hands clenched threatening
ly. 49,,
aI.et them beware" muttered he, do
tbey forget the fate Of Grissot and
yergnaud? That insolent Danton shall
follow In their steps, II he does not
change his manners shortly.
Emile bowed with the utmost respect
as he advanced.
"Ha. my brave Falcon, what is the
word to-day"
"The Gray Falcon waits but the word
Of Robespierre to pounce upon noble
prey" =, -,
Tia listened heedlessly. His eye was
following Danton, who, conversine
with knot of men at the door, was
gesticulatlng violently.
emile was acute enough TO under
stand his mood.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

Some people have faculty for taking
OF the edge OF neighbor's pleasure.
A writer in the Temple Magazine late
iy gave case in point. II happened
to doctor of divinity who was preach
ing some special sermons. He had
scarcely got into the vestry after one
OF them. when In rushed a well dressed
man. who greeted him most effusively.
Delighted to see you. DOCTOR" he
said. You have given US grand ser-
mon. II has been treat-a real in
spiration to US all"
The doctor smiled and expressed his
qualification. and the man left the
yestry. No sooner was the door
closed. however, than one of the dea-
cons looked up and remarked:
You must not take any notice of
him, doctor-he's got softening of the
brain"
The feelings of the doctor must
have been akin TO those OF another
minister who was preaching In Roch-
dale. The morning was fine. and the
congregation large. At the foot OF The
pulpit stairs one of the officials met
him.
We've had very large congrega-
tion this morning, Mr. Brown" re-
marked the preacher.
Yes. SIR" replied the guileless and
outspoken brother. "a very fine con-
gregation. You see, sir, we wasn't
expecting you this morning"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
Found for Once.

Drummer presume your village
constable is like the city policeman
never to be found when wanted?
Landlord Ruralville Tavern-Well,
generally so: but he was found the
other night by couple of footpads
who held him up. took his badge of
authority. his clothes and everything
else he had on his person except the
goosefesh and left him to run home
through the cold moonlight clad in his
hot bushes and barrel with both
heads knocked out.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
bacteria Destroyed by Bromins.

Experiments with the river water
OF Berlin showed that cholera, typhoid
and all disease germs which it con-
tanned were destroyed when bromine
was used as sterilizer. The mixture
consists of bromine, twenty parts; pot
assium bromine. twenty parts, and wa
ter, 100 parts. Three drops of this
solution are required to sterilize gall
lon OF water. The slightly acid taste
which results may be neutralized by
adding. after FIVE minutes, 3 per
cent solution OF ammonia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
sRoN HORSE IN sourn ArnlcA
Great Strides In Railway BuiiaiaE the
Past Few Years.

Great Strides In Railway Buiiding the
Past Few Years.
From the London Chronicles: Rail-
way activity in south Africa is Of COM
paratiyely modern origin, but in the
course OF a few short years it has been
pushed on with almost feyerish haste,
60 that at the present time the iron
horse has actually entered Bulawayo.
and there is serious talk of extending
the system to the once mysterious
zambesi. Although we finally succeed
ed the Dutch as rulers in the Cape Col
ony in 1906, 1t was not till 1859 that the
nrsr railway was commenced, and ex-
tensions went on slowly till the dis
covery of diamonds in Griqualand
West gave an impetus to trade and
traffic In south Africa. Even then the
railway halted for years at sleepy
town on the edge OF the silent Karroo
known as Beaufort West, and thence
the journey had to be made to kim
berley. according to the means or tastes
uf 1.-THE passenger, by post cart, with
drivers reckless OF life and limb; the
numbering stagecoach or prairie
schooner" drawn by vicious mules or
slumberous oxen.
There are many prosperous city men
and even millionaires-stil1 in tina
prime of life who well remember that
awful journey across the veldt from
Beaufort West-the glaring heat by
day, the cold by night, the lurching
vehicles, the whirling sand as 1t came
down the breeze, the scanty provisions,
the miserable .outspans,s and at last
the sounds OF distant dynamite explo-
sions which bespoke the nearness of
the city of dust and diamonds. The
military operations In Bechuanaland
led to the continuation OF the line, with
the active assistance OF the home gov
eminent. right up to Kimberley.
Meantime the agricultural districts OF
the Cape Colony had been opened up.
thanks mainly to the pressure which
the farmers brought to bear on the
government Of the day, and in 1890 tho
gold discoveries in the TransvaaI led
20 another squirt in railway bu lding.
Some OF the short lines at the cape
pass through very beautiful scenery.
such as those which run through the
pine-clad slopes of Wynberg, and away
In the other direction to Sea Point
the Brighton Of the cape-but for
grandeur few in the world can COM
pare with the railway which climbs
the barrier range Of the Hex River
mountains. The line ascends by won
derful curves and zig-zags, giving the
| passengers fearsome views OF the
depths below. with the nesting farms
and vineyards of the fertile valley.
Capped with snow, the surrounding
mountain peaks. some of them 5000
feet high. present grand appearance;
and engineering skill has pierced
through perpendicular rocks by means
of cuttings and tunnels. The history
4 OF railway extension in south Africa
Is assuredIy romance OF real life.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
what Was Broken.

A recent issue of Life contains a
short dialogue which will be appreci-
ated by knights of the wheel. 1t is
opened by young man called Hob
kins.
My brother bought a wheel here
last week." he says, and you said IL
anything broke you would supply a
new part"
That's right said the dealer.
what do you wsnt7"
II want two deltoid muscles. new
set of knuckles and kneepan."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

Some visitors in Virginia hired an
old negro on plantation to drive them
to see the Natural Bridge. So says
the Toronto Saturday Night.
On nearing the bridge they asked
the colored man its height and width,
and II he really thought it such won
der. after all. His replies were so
vague that one OF them said:
Now. Sam, confess: you have never
been SO near the bridge before"
Lord. subj" he replied, Il member
coming here to help de day dey lay de
corner ston'; but / amt teck notice
bout how high de bridge was built.
nor how far cross 'twuz. OF co'se. /
amt come heah much sence; but dis
niger never goin' to forgit dat day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
PADucAH's QUEER STREET.
A Cow Canno. Turn Around In st,.xy
Alley.


Alley.
Familiarity breeds contempt. Par
haps that is why Paducah people an
1arently take SO little pride in .Stiney
alley" There is. perhaps, no thorough
fare like "Stingy alley in all Ken
lucky. but Paducahans are SO used to
it that few stop to marvel at the nov
city of public street 800 feet long
and four feet wide, says the Paducah
(Ky) Visitor. Stingy alley is well
named. II is stingy in width. albeit
generous in length. 1t runs from Sd
to 4th street beyond Tennessee, and ia
traversed in the middle of the block
by an ordinary alley just four times
as wide as itself. Nobody knows exact
ly how old Stingy alley is. 1t has been
there for ever and ever SO long. Or
dinarily it was foot path running
through Locust (now Sd street, because
of the length of the square between
Tennessee and Ohio streets and for the
convenience of people living on Sd who
wished to reach 4th and for people liv-
ing on 4th who wanted to 60 to Sd.
Property owners along the way donated
a four-foot strip from their side yards.
The result was a tiny passage-way,
much narrower than the ordinary COW
trail. 1t served its purpose so well that
the city dads adopted Stingy alley as
public thoroughfare. They graveled II
and hoisted an electric light midway
of it. At present Stingy alley is list
ed as one of the streets of Paducah.
Funny things happen sometimes in
Stingy alley. A neshy man with an
umbrella fills 1t up like a pig in q
poke. Two fat men or two fat women
cannot pass without warping past each
other as two warships rub sides in a
dock together. If a man starts in one
end and a cow in the other the man
must either beat the cow to the alley,
retreat back to the street whence he
came or climb to the top of one of
the fences thanking the ALLEY. The
fences are made low in places for this
very purpose. AS for the COW, she
must either back laboriously out or
forge straight ahead. regardless of
consequences, for the COW that can
turn around in Stingy alley has not
been bred in Paducah.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

II got a chance to 60 to work II l
could only git out to California" said
Dismal Dawson.
ooh, yes, you would work. I don't
think" said the incredulous citizen.
well, wouldn't mind takin' this
here job. hear there is paper wants
200 men to lie around on their backs
and watch fer that fiyin' machine"-
Indianapolis Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

-Cstfesa Dxntra would fain turn me
aside: he calls is An idie move: he win
give me no eounsensnce. but hoped
better things from you. Robespierre."
Ha. what has Danton TO say about
Affairs in Paris. OF In the assembly
eitherg What do you want. my keen
eyed Falcon7"
Il have traced two aristocrats in
their flight toward Dover-the daugh-
ter OF Count Languedoc and a young
Partisan Marquis ! want authority to
follow and seize them. will go to the
very waters edge. but viii have
them"
And would Danton hinder? He Is
a traitor already. You shall 60: come
with me for the passport-the credsn-
tails OF authority from me-"
Emiie's dark eyes sparkled.
Thank you. Robespierre. knew
you would see differently from the
short-sighted Danfon. / shall want
passports also for my niece Chlotilde
and a youth who can recognize the
marquis In any disguise"
1T is queer journey for your niece.
observes Robespierre.
Aye. but she lived with the counts
family. and can make sure / and the
right daughter"
So. SO. you are as keen-witted as
ever. Well. you shall have my author
ity for all you need to help you OF. So
Danton discouraged u. Well show
him how much Robes ERE values his
| opinion"
Il Danton and his party had left the
hall. 10 Emile's extreme relief, and he
followed Robespierre to his private
secretary's Office. and received the in
valuable papers at once.
His heart ieaped wildly as he re-
ceiyed them. His plans had succeed
ed beyond his widest hopes. Only
one thing remained, 10 make sure that
NJ. Pierre was not released until too
late 10 harm them. He walked around
10 the police ONCE. and ascertained
that he was safely confined awaiting
the investigation. and then few home
ward.
A single glance at his hopeful face
and CHEEKY eye was more reviving to
the trembling pair than the most po-
tent elixir.
We start at once. I hope your IA
tigue Is past. chlotilde."
She sprang to her feet with glad
smile. and answered eagerly:
oh. yes. am strong. and ready for
anything now"
THAT pale face gives assurance oi
remarkable strength. You must try a
glass OF wine. for we travel swiftly
and make no pause for night" replied
Emile.
And what Is TO be my fate?" asked
Jules. trying TO hide the exhilaration
produced by Emiie's demeanor. ana as,
summing lugubrious tone.
You will accompany us TO help iden.
tify your old master. Mind. IL you be.
tray my trust, pistol shot will avengs
it,
There Ia no danger; my only safet,
ia In obedience TO your wishes" replied
] Jules, neekly dropping his eyelids Il
hide the mischievous sparkle beneath
Leon. put this paper. this endorse
ment of my movement In Robespierre'i
. own handwriting. on record. II may b
valuable some time. And step dowr
! and see IL the carriage has come.
ordered IL at once"
The moment Leon left the room
Emile advanced TO the pair with ;
smile which was almost dazzling.
BE happy. my children; fear moth
ing. We are safe-we are safe, TIL
bloodthirsty Robespierre little dream
how easy and certain be has made gu
, escape"
tro M coxyrxugp.g
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
A.t.sa...a Ancestr,e..

A gentleman talking to a friend
about the antiquity OF his family.
which he carried up to Noah. was told
that he was q mere mushroom.
"Ah" said he: how so. pray7"
why" replied the other. when
was in Wales pedigree of partic-
ular family was shown to me; 1t filled
about Eve large skins OF parchment.
and near to the middle Of it was q
note in the margin: About this time
the world was created"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

sneiF movements: this man Is one OF
our enemies. most worthy Falcon. l
van swear to him before the court.
re shall be closely guarded. ! shall
w allow him 10 leave my sight -ney-
s.'neiess he may carry my niece for
~ vi can find carriage replied
,a'hhe' readily, without the slightest
saange of countenance.
u, What frightened you away from the
, ~, Il was very dangerous ex~
'e.a, .' you perceive"
". Pierre came thither-Chlotilde
~ esoshized him. and was frantic to
49,, eh you. That detestable woman
s Wy, us, and they compelled us to
'' ,ss the execution OF the queen
hs aules was anxiously chatting the cold
mus nn Of the insensible girl.
roor childr' muttered Emile; "if !
s ouau only keep her thus. and yet pre-
49, her life, how much terror and
safety she would be spared"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
rooll.h Doubts.

And now" said the client, as he
was about to leave. you really think
have chance to VIM"
Haven't you confessed that you are
penniless and haven't | agreed to take
the case?" the lawyer asked. What
do you want--an affidavit?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
Coercion.

Her Father-"Weli. sir, how much Of
bank account have you got?"
Her Loyer-sT have ne bank account
at all. My money lis invested in the
stock OF the trust company of which
you are president. Now, II you refuse
to let me have her shall inform he
public of the whole affair and people
viii be permitted to draw their own
conclusions concerning your faith in
the company's solidity.''
Her Father-'Young man, take her.
We need you in this company"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

Il bought this currant cake here yes
terday and there were four dead flies
on it," said Birdie McGinnis. putting
the cake on the counter.
Il am very sorry. miss. but IL you
will return the four flies 1 will give
you four currants instead" replied the
affable confectioner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

Eighty-fve hundred dollars. the
whole profit for last season Of the
House OF Commons kitchen, has beer
invested by the committee in claret.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

Attorney-what proof have you that
Mr.. Gotrox was insane when he made
this WILLY
Witness-Just before he signed 1t he
dipped his pen into the mucilage bot
tie by mistake, and instead Of swearing
he merely laughed and called for an
other pen.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

Eighteen and one-half hands is tn.
height OF horse owned at Plymouth,
Neb. The horse 10 said to be the
largest west OF the Mississippi rive
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05

Landlords your wife has decid.
ed to take the fiat after all? She told
me it was too small and cheap for
her"
Tenant-"Yes, I know, but being
tired hunting l made her believe that
you objected to having children in the
place and so she decided to take it just
for Spite
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
M,rhtx sccpt,cal.

Don't you believe that what is to be
win beg" asked the argumentative man.
81 do not" declared the other one.
aI do not even believe what has been
has BEEN"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
An on the Surface.

Mr.. Todgers-"why do you think
the Monsons are trying to make a big
ger show than their circumstances
warrant"
Mrs. Todgers-"Mrs. Monson wears
a seaiskin sacque. but I've never heard
her petticoats rustic yet"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-05
CHAPTER XXI.
AvING given them

ANlNG given them
d ue ms tructions
c On corning their
behavior before his
clerk. Emile left
the pair to discuss
the contents OF the
basket when Leon
returned from the
cafe. and set forth
at once for the
Hall OF Convention