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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-21
WHAT'S H TIME?
When You Ask. Tell Which of the Six
Kinds You Mean.

w AOu ACit IN "a bhO ot1
Kinds You Mean.
There are few questions more fire.
~quently put than What time is it?''
"Can you tell me the true timer A
stickler for exactitude might reply
what kind of time do you mean? Do
You mean solar or sidcreal time? APP
parent time or mean time? Local time
or standard timer There are all these
six kinds of time, not to speak of others.
It is only within the last two genera
tions-within, indeed, the reign of our
sovereign, Queen Victoria-that the sub
ject of the differences of most of these
kinds OF time has become of pressing
Importance to any but theorists. In
of the public gardens of Paris a little
mi ia set up with a burning glass
attached to it in such a manner that the
sun itself fires the cannon as it reaches
the meridian. This, of course, is the
time of Paris noon-apparent noon, but
it would be exceedingly imprudent of
any traveller through Paris who wished,
say, to catch the l O'Clock express to
set his watch by the gun, for if it hap
peHeu 10 20 III february u6 WOulI Huu
when he reached the railway station
that the station clock was faster than
the gun by nearly a full quarter of an
hour and that his train had gone, while
toward the end of October or the begin
ming of November he would find himself
as much too soon.
Until machines for accurately meas
urinR time were invented, apparent
time-time, that Is to say, given by the
sun itself. as by a sundial--was the
only time about which men knew or
cared But when reasonably good clocks
and watches were made it was very
soon seen that at different times in the
year there was a marked difference be-
tween the sundial time and that shown
by the clock the reason being simply
that the appan mt rate of motion of the
sun across tae SKY was not always quite
the same. while the movement of the
clock was, Of course, as regular as II
could lie made. --Leisure RGur
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-21
Notice of
Forfeiture.
STATE CT NEVADA,

STATE CT NEVADA :.
COUNTY OF WAsHoE. 90
ITO MISS ANNIE WILLIAMSBURG are
i hereby notified that | have expended two
hundred dollars (S20O.0O1 In labor and improve.
ments, upon the Ricard lode, ledge or vein
known as the LaPlata Mine, situated in White
Horse Mining District. Washoe County, State
of Nevada, in order to hold said premises. nm
der the provisions of Section 1924, Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the amount
required to hold the same for the years ending
December 81, 1895 and 1897. And il within nine
ty days from the service of this notice, Tor
within ninety days after this notice by publica-
tationl, you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as co-owner,
your interest in said claim will become the
property of the subscriber under said Section
1924. Signed:
W. {. WILLIAMS,
Locator.
Dated April 18th. 1898.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-21

Il IS dangerous tic monkey with plots
against the sultan of Turkey unless the
plot succeeds. The first the rest of the
world knew of the recent conspiracy
against the life of Abdul Hamid was
that 100 men had just had their heads
struck off at the Yildiz palace.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-21

While France keeps nagging the
British ON the Niger, Russia bothers
them in north China. Mr. Bull has
been known TO lose his temper over a
partnership intended to keep him look
ing in two directions for bent pins. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-21
STATIONERY
CONFECTIONERY.

Have just received a Choice Stock of
Fresh Candies and Nuts. | also have
a First-Class grade Of Cigars, Tobacco,
Stationery, Etc.
Call ''for your mail" and see the
sweetest things in town.
A. w. MACPHERSON,
T. o. Building, Wadsworth.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-21

ooh, that | might die kissing you.'
ho exclaimed.
"Well, / cynect rapa home almost
any Minute now" sAe relhed.- C-lsa-
oo News
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
All Around the State.
SUICIDE IN A CAR.
ID. Jarvis Thnycr, n Prominent Civil
Engineer, Kills Himself While
Lying In u Railroad Berth.

ID. Jarvis Thayer, well-known ind
prominent civil engineer of Charlton, q
son-in-law of the well-known contrac-
tor, S. II. Mallory, and one of the best
known railroad construction engineers
in the west, placed the muzzle of a re-
volver to his right temple and blew out
his brains while lying in berth of the
sleeping car Solcnt approaching Bur-
lington.
The story of this suicide is sad one,
and the prominence of she victim will
give additional color to the pitiful event.
He had lived in Charlton for many years
and had been one of the most assiduous
of workers, the most competent of-men
and the kindest of husbands. About one
year ago while engaged in estimating
some very large work he was in Chi
cago, and was taken with sudden at
tack of insanity which rendered him
violent.
AT this time he was taken from Chi
cago to the insane hospital at Mount
Pleasant and kept there for eight
months. He had apparently recovered
and spent some time at Eureka Springs,
Ark, and was on his way home when the
tragedy occurred lie had left word to
be called at five o'clock, but the porter
found him in the berth dying ina pool
of blood. Passengers in the nearby
berths heard the pistol shot. but sup
posed it was torpedo on the track.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
WILL TEST THE LAW.
Shippers Sue Express Companies for
Refusing to Accept Goods With
out Revenue stamps.

Grand Rapids, Mich. July 2.-Foster
Stevens & Co., hardware dealers of
this city, began suit for damages
against the American Express COM
pany Friday because the company re-
fused to accept goods for shipment un-
less the shippers would furnish the
revenue stamp to be cancelled on the
receipt. The plaintiff claims that the
law makes it the duty of the express
company to stamp the receipts, while
the agents have been instructed from
New York that it Is the duty of the
shipper to furnish the stamp or the
cent to pay for it.
Quincy, Ill.,, July 2.-The Mccormick
Harvester company brought suit here
against the Adams Express company
for $1,000 damages because of the rule
of the express company that shippers
must pay for the revenue stamps af-
fixed to all packages. 1t is understood
that other test cases will be brought
here
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
HAVE GRIEVANCES.
Indian. Call ON Gov. Shaw and An
nounce That They Are OPP
posed to Civilization.

Fourteen painted, feathered and
blanketed Indians from Tama county
called at the state house in Des Moines
to lay their grievances before Gov.
Shaw. They were accompanied by an
interpreter and made seven speeches to
Mr.. Shaw, the gist of them being that
the delegation present is dissatisfied
with the way things are being run at
the reservation and desire the governor
to interfere in their interest. They
charge:
First, that in violation of treaty rights.
highways are being run through the res
ervation
Second, that the man acting as chief is
not chief, but that one of their number is
entitled to the position.
The governor heard their speeches,
assured them he would investigate the
matter and the delegation retired after
Shaking him by the left hand with great
warmth and ceremony.
The real trouble relates to the intro
duction of civilization among the In
dians. Under Agent Rebok and the
leaders OF he tribe the ways of the
whites are being rapidly advanced to
civilized stage. The delegation that
visited Des Moines represents The fac
ton that resists the encroachment of
the white mans ways among the tribe.
They complain to the governor that the
Indians have already begun to make
money. The suggestion was made that
there are pale faces who do not like to
see their brothers making money. They
want to follow the pursuits of the for
est instead of the fields.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
MYsTERIOUsLY SHOT.
w. Il. swisher, a Leading Iowa Physi-
clan, Killed by an Unknown
Enemy Mt Woudburn.

DIR. w. T.. Swisher, Il leading physician
of Woodburn, was shot and instantly
killed while going home from his Office.
He left his office about ten O'clock in
the evening and had gone about half
block when an unknown man met
him and shot him through the heart.
The deed was witnessed by DR.. r. 81.
Lawrence, who was sitting in his yard.
There is no clew to the murderer, but
the crime is supposed to have been
the work of his enemies.
DR.. WOODBURY. had been at Woodburn
five years, coming from West Virginia,
where, it is understood, lie had serious
troubles. A stranger was seen to enter
WOODBURY. on horseback about dark
and kept himself hidden from view. The
horse was hitched just west of the
town and the murderer was seen to
run that way. Searching parties have
been securing the country, but to no
avail. DR.. Swisher was widower and
leaves no family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
A GRAND SCENE.
Illuminated Historical Pageant AT
Milwaukee Is Viewed by De-
lighted Thousands.

Milwaukee, July 2.-The crowning
event of Milwaukee's carnival in cele-
bration of Wisconsin's so years OF
statehood took place Friday night
when the great Illuminated historical
pageant moved through the principal
streets Of the city. Tt was the most
beautiful spectacle ever witnessed in
the northwest. The floats numbered
20, costing 81 900 each and were divided
into four divisions, representing legen1
Diary, exploration, territorial and
statehood periods. Mounted police,
Clauder's military band, Chief Mar
a detachment of the Light Horse
squadron led the parade. The first
float Of the legendary period repre-
sented the arrival of the king of the
undbuilders-ReX, costumed as
Montezuma surrounded by Aztec no.
bles and chieftains. Other floats in
this division were descriptive of
Spirit of the Wilderness" "The Gift
of the Peace Pipe" "The Home of the
Gnomes," and "The Pursuit of the Red
Swan Then came the period of ex-
ploratlon group OF HoatS headed by
Jesuit and chevalier eNplorers-a flo
tilla of four canoes followed by other
typical scenes. The territorial period
was introduced by beautiful floats de-
scriptive of the arrival of Gov Henry
Dodge mounted on steed. The scenes
in this group were typical of early day
annals. The last division OF period OF
statehood described CO1um bia prasent.
ing charter of state to white child
representing Wisconsin, which was
followed by floats showing the great
advancement up to the present time.
The historical pageant was followed
by grand ball in the handsome new
$1,oOo,ooo public library and museum
building, which was attended by fully
1900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
FOR BETTER TEACHERS.
sicians In session at Keokuk
Want an Examination system.

At the session in Keokuk of the state
convention of music teachers school
music was discussed and the associa-
ton was unit in favor of the PROPOSE
ton that it should try to overcome the
employment of incompetent teachers
of music. The association will make an
effort to secure the passage of law re-
quiring teachers CT music in the schools
to satisfactorily pass musical exami-
nation.
Officers were elected us follows:
President, Alexander Emslie, Webster
City; vice president, L. NJ. Darrows,
Indianola; secretary and treasurer,
Rev. c. II. Bonn, Oskaloosa; programme
committee, p. N. Adamson, Marshall
town; Miss Nesterman and Arthur
Heft, Des AIoines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
PRICES GOING UP.
The Wholesale Grocers of the state
VIII Increase the Price of Tea
and Tobacco to Consumers.

The State Wholesale Grocers' associa-
ton held special meeting in Des
Moines to consider the effect of the war
revenue law on their business. The
meeting was called to consider what
the grocers would do in reference to
tobacco and tea, on which the tax of the
former had been raised six cents and on
tea tax of ten. cents levied. 1t was not
necessary to take q vote to reach an un-
derstanding that the price of tobacco
would be raised six cents. The question
of the increase in the price of tea took
more consideration, some of the mem
bers absolutely refusing to be subject
to an understanding to raise the price.
No vote was taken, according to the
statement of leading wholesaler Of
Des Moines. but he said that the price
of tea would be raised by most Of the
houses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
LETT TO THE STATE.
iowa VIII Receive a Valuable Mu-
scum Left by the Late Lnnden
MamfIton, of Des Moines.

The state OF Iowa will receive valu-
able museum which was collected by
Landen Hamilton. He was 81 years old,
and came to Des Moines with the ear
Hest settlers. He had no relatives, and
for several years had been living in a
small frame house beside a large brick
building which he had erected. In this
he had placed fine collection of Curl
osities. The other night he was found
dead in the cellar of the museum and
his will disclosed the fact that he had
bequeathed the museum, which is con-
sidercd by the few who have been al
lowed to see it, one of the finest indi-
yidual collections in the west, to the
sfnfe
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
Money order Offices.

The following Iowa post offices will
be made money order offices on July s:
Allendorf. Osceola county; Amen. Jones
county: Archer, O'Brien county; beaver,
Boone county; Berea, Adair county; Berk-
ley. Boone county; Berwick, Polk county:
Berian, Howard county; Berchinal. Cerro
Gordo county: California, Harrison coun-
ty; Cooper, Greene county; Cotter. Lou
lisa county; Cylinder, Pala Alto county;
Dewar. Black Hawk county; Dindale.
Tama county: Dundee. Delaware county;
Durango. Dubuque county; Eldorado. Fay
cite county: Elkhart, Polk county; Far
ley. Greene county: Faulkner. Franklin
county; Genoa Bluff. Iowa county; Goose
Lake. Clinton county: Highland Center.
Wapello county: Hinton. Plymouth coun-
ty: New Liberty. Scott county; Peters
burg. Delaware county; Treynor Potta-
wattomie county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
Des Moines, own Day.

j. B. Shaw, Jr. commissioner of
promotion for the Mississippi ex-
position, informed Mayor MacVicar
that Friday, July IS, had been set aside
as Des Moines day at Omaha. At a
meeting of the city council resolutions
were passed expressing hearty coop.
Grafton. From assurances received.
from the mayor, Commissioner Shaw
estimates that 10000 people from Des
Moines and Iowa will be on the expo
sition grounds that day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
IS GROWING FAST.
Converts to Iormonism During
the Past Year.

"Mormonism has never had the
strong hold it has to-day" said Rev. S.
E. Wishard, D. D., of Salt lake City, be-
fore the Presbyterian synodical insti-
tute and congress of missions in ses-
sion at Chautauqua park, Des Moines.
'The Mormon priesthood is the great
power in the church. They claim that
the priesthood is part Of God. Their
organization is in the hands Of some Of
the shrewdest politicians in the coun-
try. A young man who was recently
asked whether he was republican or a
democrat, replied: Il don't know; my
priest hasn't told me yet The Nor
mons will have 12 Representatives in the
United States senate inside of two
years unless something is done. They
claim 10000 converts for the last year"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
Reached the Turning Point.

The department of Iowa, Grand Army
Of the Republic, last year gained ! LAO
members by muster, ETC., but lost 1851
by death, discharge, ETC., the total mem
bership at the end Of the year being
15,o59, which is nearly 5000 less than
the membership of the posts in the de-
partment seven years ago. What is
true of the Iowa department in the
matter of showing that the turning
point has been reached is true of near
ly all the departments in the country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
1owA's NEW TROOPS.
How the Two New Light Batteries
VIII He Eauipped-They Must
he Competent Men.

Gov. Shaw has decided to fill Iowa's
apportionment of two light batteries
under the second call quota by accept
ing the two Professionally organized and
equipped in part at Burlington and
Cedar Rapids.
They will be examined under the di-
rection of Adjt. Gen. of State Byers and
Capt. Olmsted, mastering officer at
home, and sent to Des Moines within a
week. Officers to be commissioned
must be competent artillerymen, but
will be elected by the men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05

Rev. Robert Blackburn, who will
be remembered as having been the
guest of his brothers William, John
and Thomas last fall, died at DePere,
Wisconsin, June 20, 1898, aged 70
years and "a days. He was born at
Bentham Yorkshire, England, and
came to the United States in 1915 with
his parents and a family OF seven chill
drcn, consisting of five boys and two
girls. He had been twice married.
His first wife died at Atkinson, Neb,
1897. and he was married a second
time in JAN, 1898, at De Pere, Wis.
He leaves one son, DR.. Alfred L.
Blackburn at Atkinson, Neb., the re-
mains being taken there Tor burial.
He was taken sick Sunday morning and
at 1915 he died of apoplexy. The
Masonic order of DePere took charge
of the services and conveyed his body
to the depot and sent it to the place of
interment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
The PubIic Debt,

Washington, July 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Friday the
debt, less cash in the treasury, amount
ed to 81 ,o27, os5,492 a decrease during
the month of $1oGss,26s. This de-
crease is accounted for by CORE
spending increase in the amount of
cash on hand. The increase in the
cash comes largely from the proceeds
Of the new bond issue.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
Iowa Banks.

In Iowa there are 200 state and III
savings banks. The report of the state
auditor of their condition April 0, shows
an increase of deposits since the "call"
of January of $5,34o,764. This is equal
to $3.50 for each inhabitant, and that is
a fair way to put it, since the money
belongs to the people and not the bank.
Since the call of June 30, 1897, of about
one year, the increase has been $751;
o28,2O1, or nearly six dollars per capita.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
safe wreckers Captured.

Three heavily armed men, giving their
names as Jask Mason, j. b. Langdon
and John Fain, were captured in the
woods near Keosauqua. They broke
into the post office and robbed the safe
and are believed to be the men who have
committed several bank burglaries IN
that vicinity lately. 80. s3..,....
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
,xn College.

AT the semi-centennial celebration of
Iowa college at Grinnell IS grad
yates received diplomas. The in
stitution is the oldest college west
of the Mississippi. Fifty years
ago a company of 12 recent grad
yates at Andover resolved to found a
Christian college modelled after the col
lege from which they had graduated.
The college began work in Davenport
and in ten years ten students grad
uated. The graduates now mum Der GOO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
water supply Cut or.

West Superior, Wis, July "A spe.
cial to the Leader from Camp Doug
las Range, Wis, says: The bathhouse
and pumping station on the grounds
We're destroyed by fire Friday morn
ing, and the troops now here are with
out water. No serious Inconvenience.
will result, owing TO prompt action of
Gen. Boardman in procuring traction
engine, which it is thought will sup
ply he camp with water until a, new
pump is set up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05

form height of 90 feet. A eaared
wind mill grinds the feed, shells th.
corn, and 70 buzz saw cuts the fool.
The farm is well stocked with fine
work horses, choice COWS, aud high
grade Poland China swine.
A moment at the home of that
prince of gentlemen. Geo. Hooper,
was pleasant, another with that
honest Bohemian, Frank Panoch,
was profitahly passed, from whence
we drove to the home of Thomas
Hooper but without the time to speak
OF the farm, the home,or its surround
ing that it merits, when opportunity
occurs.
Joseph Daugherty is improving the
farm heretofore occupied and owned
by Mr.. Fuller who has long since
passed away. A large new barn has
been built this summer, large house
Is under way and the cellar and
foundation is in for large farm
house all of which seems to Indicate
that Joseph will ere long have
help meet.
Joe Haubrick has fine promise
for an abundance of grapes in the
future, and he seems to understand
their cultivation and management.
Will Cummins has built a good
farm house on his farm in New
Oregon and is at home with his wife
and children.
After brief calls with Daniel
Shugrue, Henry Rink, and Alex
Frederick, we drove home greatly
pleased at the fine prospects for an
abundant harvest in all kinds Of
grain and also in that great staple,
hay in this county devoted to dairy
ing and live stock. If there is any
better, more beautiful and prosper
GUS section of country than this
we've not been permitted to see it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
Pioneer Passes Away.

Vinton, Ia, July 2.-Hon. John C.
Traer, member of the Iowa constitu;
tional convention of 1855, died Friday,
aged rs. He was one of the early
pioneers of this section of the state
and d prominent republican politician.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
De,yeN IIenrl Ernm.

Washington, July 2.-The navy de-
partment received dispatch Friday
from Admiral Dewey, dated Cavite,
June ". He made no mention of reen-
forcements and said he had avoided
committing this government to any
policy and had left Gen. Merritt free.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
switches wanted.

For switches and hair chains write
w. J. Wells, Usage, Iowa, whose
work is known here to be first class
and prices low. All orders will be
sent on approval. 89-18 law
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
A Dead Level.

"True friendship is so uninteresting.'
What do you mean3"
"Madge is so fond of me that she
never tells me the hateful things other
girls say about me."-Chicago Record,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05

Educats Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Wc. zoo. II @ @. c. fail, druggists refund money
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05
May Imprint stamps.

Washington, July I'm view of the
general pressure from all of the large
cities of the country for the privilege
of imprinting internal revenue stamps
on bank checks, it has been concluded
to extend the privilege by designating
at least one in each of the large cities,
provided suitable persons or firms APP
ply, willing to incur the expense of
superintendent and assistant supcrin-
tendent, to give the required bond and
to conform to the requirements of the
government under the rules and regu-
lations governing the conduct of such
agencies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-05

The girl Of the period
She makes a full stop
AT the bargain counter
When she goes to shop.
Chicago Tribune.