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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6.-James H.
Southall, whose dealings in fraudulent
government time checks were said to
have caused losses to firms and indi-
viduals all over the country to an
amount aggregating S75o,0O0, was SEN
fenced to state prison for ten years at
hard labor. The specific charge against
Southall was grand larceny and his
conviction was one of half dozen or
more indictments,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Steamer In Peril.

New York, Dec. 5.-The Herald's cor
respondent at Montevideo telegraphs
the Navigazione Genereale Italiana
l,eamer Perseo. from Buenos Ayres to
Genoa, ran aground in this harbor,
pushed by a violent storm. The situa-
ton seems dangerous. All the passeu-
ers were rescued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Not Yet Releaxed.

New York, Dec. 6-The World cor
respondent in Berlin has seen Frank
Knaala's lawyer. and learns that the re-
ported release from prison on bail was
premature. Difficulties were raised at
the last moment, and Knaak is still in
prison. The bail required amounts to
about $4,000, and 1t has been found i'm
possible thus far to raise that sum.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Ex-OnicinI Sentenced.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 5.-Ex-A Assistant
City Attorney w. II. House, on trial for
aiding and abetting Maj. w. C. More
land, former city attorney, for embez-
cling $4,000 city funds, was found
guilty and sentenced TO serve one year
and ten months in the county work.
houae and pay a. fine Of Si,eee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Conference Over CUBAN Ana,r..

Washington, Dec. 5.-As a result of
Gen. Garcia's call at the white house,
the general called a conference of the
Cuban commission and the Cuban rep
resentative, Mr.. Quesada, at II o'clock
Saturday, for the general purpose of
considering Cuban affairs in the light of
the views exchanged during the meet
ing with the president.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Fell from n Train.

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. S. - Thomas
Macklin, who enlisted at the Philadet-
phia army recruiting office on Thurs
day last, and was assigned to the Tenth
infantry at Camp Farson, while en-
route here, fell from the Southern Pa
cific train at Bridgeport, Ala, and was
instantly killed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Pleaded NOT GuiIty.

st. Louis, Dec. 8. = C. w. Whitney,
manager of the Commercial club,
against whom warrant was issued
on charge of managing public spar
ring and boxing exhibition, contrary to
law, has been arraigned in the original
correction court. He pleaded not guilty
md his case has been set for Deem
Der 6,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Decrease In Failures.
r. q. Dun & Co. saya:

'.The report of failures for the month
of November II extremely gratifying be-
cause 1t shows not only decreaBe in
numbers and smaller amount Of liabilities
than in any other month excepting three
summer months since the monthly -ecord
began. but because careful analysis SHOWS
q striking improvement both In the small
and in the large failures, and In nearly all
classes of industry and trade Considering
that failures are usually smaller in sum-
mer months than in November, the month
ly return may be considered about the best
ever made. and shows q condition of hnan-
cial soundness rarely surpassed.
Failures for the week have been zS1 In
the United States, against a06 last year and
10 in Canada, against % last year."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
western Men ob.tinate.

GAINESVILLE, o., Dec. 5.-The meeting
of the eastern stoneware manufacture
ers here to formulate selling agree
ment failed utterly. It is confessed
that il is hopeless to try to get the
western men into line while The east
ern men cannot agree among them
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Shinu 0xerdue

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 5.-The French
bark Colbert, Capt. Lorean, ar1 the
British ship Carradoc, chartered to
load wheat here, are overdue and some
anxiety is felt In shipping circles for
their safety.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06

st. Louis, Dec. $. - j. A. r. Elliott,
of Kansas City. who was to shoot 100
live-bird match with DR.. Smith in this
city, has wired that he is sick and can
not come. No date has been set for the
Dostponed shoot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Plenty of yen.eIa.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 5.-The grain ex-
porters at this port are jubilant over
the conditions that prevail here with
regard TO ocean tonnage. Vessels are
coming in rapidly and grain is being
shipped in large quantities. The sitn-
alton is easy and there is no congestion,
Effected n Permanent ORGANIZATION.
Delaware, o.. Dec. 5.-The conference
of state superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league, which has just closed
here, effected permanent organiza-
ton to consist of the national supcrin-
tendent and his assistants and the SUI
perintendents of the various states.
Rev. Howard II. Russell, of Delaware,
O., was chosen president.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Credit for the Victory.

''This great achievement can be credited
90 no Individual; 1t belongs - the nation.
It was accomplished through the .ntelli-
Eence and patriotism oil all who served,
from the commander in chief to the priv ate
In the ranks. 1t also speaks volumes for
the prompt. patriotic and intelligent assist
ence Of the people who furnished, in SO
short q period, the supplies necessary to
the heroic men who served in distant lands
the country will ever offer true need of
praise, but the mighty army in camp,
ready and eager to take the field, should
also be given equal credit. 1t was their
presence, ready at an hours notice for any
emergency, that overawed the enemy and
proved to him that further resistance
would be in vain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
GIVEN AWAY!

To Each Reader of the Twice Week Plain
Dealer BY the Eminent Chicago Physi-
clan, Franklin Miles, NJ. D., LII. b.
This exceedingly generous offer will
from lingering diseases of the nerves,
heart, liver or stomach, to test the as
tonishing curative qualities of d..
Miles New Special Treatment, free 1t
charge.
Such generosity Is only rendered
possible by the fact that the Doctor
has reduced the treatment of this class
of diseases to a science and far excels
the average physician in curing them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Death Rate of the Army.

1.-THE deaths in the army from May to
October !, including killed, died of wounds
and Of disease, were 2,910, the smallest
death rate recorded Of any army In history,
Q remarkable fact when it is considered
that over $4,000 of our troops, born and
reared in the temperate zone, were cam
paigning in tropical climates, subject to
rain and heat almost unprecedented F"
The secretary says of the volunteers that
to furlough them in winter would be
hardship, sc he recommends that in lieu
Of the furlough the officers and men be
given two months pay at the time of their
discharge, thus admitting of their prompt
discharge In their present camps in the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06

The New Special Treatment is specially pre-
pared for each case Ihis ISIS, Is necessary as no
Hundreds of so called ''Incurable" cases have
been cured by this new system of personal
and from Bishops, Clergymen, Physicians,
LAWYERS, Farmers. ETC.. sent upon request. DR..
Miles has had twenty-four years experience In,
ably known through the United States.
We would advise those needing treat
ment to write to the Doctor at once,
before it is too late, for his free course
of Special Treatment, address him at
80 State ST., Chicago ILL.,, and kindly
mention this paper,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06

The secretary, coming down in his his
tory to the middle of August. when an or
der was issued and Is now in execution to
muster out 100000 volunteers, says: Thus
an army of about 25O,00O volunteers and
rscruits for the regulars was called into
existence from civil life, and, including the
regular army, the total force was 274.717
men. It was organized, armed, and
equipped (no supplies being on hand other
than those for the regulars, save Spring.
field rnuskets), and $4,000 men of this force
were transported by land and sea to bat
tlenelds in the tropics 10000 miles apart,
where they won their victories without
single defeat, and all within the period of
va days from The declaration of war to the
signing OF thu protocol
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06

Touching the surrender at Santiago the
report shows that Shafter demanded the
surrender on the Sd, and renewed this de-
mand on the 4th. On the morning of the
Nth, another demand was made. On the
evening of that day Gen. Miles arrived, and
on the 18th and 14th of July. he, with Gen.
Shafter- met the Spanish commander I'M
Ger flag of truce to discuss the surren-
Ger. On the afternoon of the 14th, Gen.
Mile left Gen. Skaters headquarters
and soon thereafter went aboard ship pre-
paratory to sailing for Porto Rico. July II,
Toral surrendered $4,000 men upon our
terms and the American flag was hoistsd
by order Ct Gen Shafter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
Had IA Big Force of Surgeons.

The report proper begins with what may
be described as chronological history of
the war, consisting of a number of short
paragraphs, beginning with the declaration
OF war on April 81, and setting forth the
date upon which any event of Importance
occurred, but making no comment what
ever upon the facts. The only exception to
this rule Is in a reference to the casualtioI
ut Santiago. Some criticism having been
made that there was lack of surgeons
present, the report states that there we're
3lQ surgeons in attendance, and that Of
LII wounded only 10 died of their wounds,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
ROOM FIRST aNp WARD:
RooM SECOND.

Mabel Boyd
Nett lie Breedlove
rs Lydarene Bryan
Miller Christopherson
Henry Duckett
Pearl Flick
Lloyd Shaffer
Charlie Room
Floyd Simonds
Everett Smith
Bert Thompson
IN Clara Thompson
30 Elmer Williams
Minnie Klaffke
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-06
THETSCHOOL REPORT

rniincipai. l.. e. A. LING
Drawing and Penmanship. Miss Ruth o. Allison
III. ME-
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Mantell ut Raier's.

Robert MantelPs new play, which will be
seen at Kaier's Grand Opera House, Mahanoy
City, next Monday, October 10th, in a
romance entitled "a Secret Warrant"
written by w. A, Tremayne; of course it is
French and historical, the period being 1920
The story is intense and is told by master
pen, it also takes able players to preserve its
dignity. Mr.. Mantell is a thorough artist
and knows how to temper his work. Select
ing one school of acting he has ac-
quired perfection in it, and to-day may be
admitted to be the best romantic actor of Oui
stage. Of course, we know he is an English
man, but he has been with us so long that we
may call him ours. His first palpable hit was
made here, he followed it up with success
and has welded himself to our stage and
country. Reserved seat chart will be opened
at Snyder's drug store, Mahanoy City, to
morrow morning.
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THE WAR INVESTIGATION.
General Boynton Declares No Army
was Ever So We'll supplied.

was Ever So We'll Supplied.
Washington, oct. General Wheel
er completed his testimony before the
war investigating commission yester-
day and was followed by General H.
V. Boynton, who was still on the stand
when the days session closed. General
Wheelers statement dealt entirely with
the conditions at Camp Wikon and
General Boynton's with those at Camp
Thomas, where he Is now in command
General Boynton described in detail the
provisions for supplying the Georgia
camp with water, and told many inter-
esting facts about the location of the
troops and the precautions taken TO
care for and protect them whether
sick or we'll He said the men wasted
more food than the army of the Cum
berland consumed during the civil war
in the siege of Chattanooga, and he
euloglzed the supply methods of the
war department throughout "No
army was ever so well supplied with
food" he declared, land If the men did
not know how to cook It, certainly
Secretary Alger nor President McKln-
ley nor any one in Washington can be
held responsible"
General BoYnton spoke In special
commendation of the Young Men :
Christian association tents, which he
said were the best things in the SER
vice. on the other hand he condemned
the outside drinking house, where he
said much slop was sold that was
worse than whisky. He remarked In
this connection that Governor Atkin-
son and the Georgia authorities had CO.
operated with the military authorities
! in a most exemplary manner to sup.
! press these institutions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

Three more schuylkill county soldiers have
arrived from Porto Rico, and will reach their
homes in Pottsville in few days. PriYates
W. IL. Brownmiller and William Michael, of
Pottsville, and Samuel Spindler, Schuylkill
Haven. arrived yesterday at Fortress Monroe
on the hospital ship Missouri
Private Wachter, another sick soldier from
Porto Rico. Is expected to arrive to-day. His
home is in Pottsville.
James Emanuel of town, member of the
regular army hospital corps, who is now a
patient at the PottsYille hospital, is recover
ing from his illness and will leave the hospital
shortly. He expects to be mustered out of
service as soon as he is well enough to report.
1t has been learned that Sergeant John
Brownmiller and Private Wesley Becker,
both OF Co. L, sth Regt., are suffering from
typhoid fever in hospital at Harrisburg.
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Robbers Had Flown,

This morning at 2:45 o'clock as Night
Watchman Creary was passing along East
Centre street. he discovered the front door of
William Chimielewsky's liquor store partly
open. Suspecting robbers to be on the
premises he aroused the proprietor from his
slumbers and search was Immediately be.
gun. No trace of the robbers could be
found. 1t is supposed that the thieves
secreted themselves in the cellar in the early
part sf the evening, and when the family
had retired they began operations. Mr.
Chmielewsky is unable to state how much
was taken but in looking over his stock sew
eral bottles of the finest brands of whiskies
were missing. The robbers made their exit
by the front door
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06
The Soft Coal Region

John Flemmiug a former resident of Mt
Carmel, has returned to that town after
working seven months in the bituminous
region. He says the miners there have
worked no better than in this region, two
days week being the general order for the
past seven months. Recently however, the
mines are working five days week. When
working full time the miners average 81 80
day There are ten men for every job. The
anthracite region is not the worst place il
the state, by any means.
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Another Soldier Funeral.

The funeral of andre Sandomiercz, MEM
Der of the U, S. Infantry, who died at the
hospital at Plattsburg, n. Y. and whose
body arrived here yesterday, will take place
Saturday morning, at o'clock. Services
will be held in the Polish Catholic church. on
North Jardin street, when High Mass will be
celebrated. Interment will be made in the
parish cemetery. The remains are now at
1858 South West street. Members of the
Grand Army and volunteers now home on
furlough are urgently requested to attend
the funeral out of respect to their deceased
cOmrade.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

A slight wreck occurred in the slope Of
Park No. colliery, Park Place, late yester-
day afternoon. Two loaded cars were being
hoisted to the surface when the coupling
chain broke and the cars dashed towards the
bottom. An open switch few feet from the
bottom of the slope threw the cars from the
track and they dslodged several timbers,
after which they tumbled to the sump. The
accident did not interfere with the opera.
tions of the colliery.
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Keheleth.IsraeI omcers.

gregaton held last evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
l.. Refowich, President; Max Supowitz, Vice
President; Ike Orkin, Secretary; David
Levine, Hyman Rubinsky. Ellis Duell and
Moses Rubinsky, Trustees. 1t is hoped by
the parishioners that the congregation may
continue to flourish with the same success:
under the new corps of officers as theil
predecessors
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A BRUTAL HUSBAND.
Broke His wire's Arm and Otherwise
MaItreated Her.

Stiney Yankedawicz, a Hungarian of un-
savory reputation residing at Mahanoy City,
was arrested last night for almost killing his
wife.
The man went home drunk and opened an
unproyoked assault upon the woman. He
fractured her right arm below the elbow and
beat her limbs so badly that she could hardly
stand 1t is believed the interference oi
neighbors saved the woman's life. The
brutal husband was required to furnish $500
bail for trial at court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

party was held at the home of Miss
Sarah Blower, on West Oak street, last even
ing in celebration of her eighteenth birth
day anniversary. Vocal and instrumental
music and games were INDUCED in, and re-
freshments consisting of sandwiches, cake,
lemonade ice cream and fruit were served.
Miss Blower received number of beautiful
presents. Among those who enjoyed the
festivities were Misses Josephine and Mar
garet Daddow, Annie Derr, Mary Jane and
Lizzie Edwards, Annie Howells, Margaret
Davis Olive johnson, Annie Powell Mary
Lizzie and Jennie JONES' Sallie Grifliths
Jennie Hares, Mary Ann Jones, Lydia
Jenkins, Brownsville; Minnie and Eva
Powell, Margaret Roberts, Lizzie Carl, Hattie
Capper, Katie King, Olive Rowse, Mrs
James Williams, Mrs. David James, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luke Bowen, Mrs. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs
Capper, Mrs. Roberts, Rev. d. l. Evans, Mrs
Davis, Mrs. David Evans, Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam Blower and Messrs. Mark Edwards, John
Rude, oliver Capper, Benjamin Jones, Albert
Miller, Henry Howells and William Davis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

John Delaney was put under $500 bail by
Justice Shoemaker last night on complaint
of Shaker George, Syrian storekeeper of
the First ward. The complainant alleged
that Delaney came into his place while
drunk, struck him twice in the face, seized
violently hold of him, ,!and afterwards caused
him to be falsely arrested and forced to pay a
fine and costs amounting to 49, to Justice
Toomey, when in truth the complainant only
defended his person and property.
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Tour of Inspection.

President Frank Thomson and several
other officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company paid brief visit to town this after
noon while on a tour of inspection. They
arrived from Sunbury on train consisting
of an observation car two Pullman and tive
ordinary passenger coaches stop of but
ten minutes was made at the local station
and the party proceeded to POttsville.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

Rev. William Powick, former pastor of
the NJ f. church of this town. and now
located at Manayunk, prosecuted two young
men Of Reading for disturbing the camp
meeting at Joanna Heights in August last.
The jury rendered verdict of not guilty,
two-thirds of the cost ON the defendant and
ono-third ON the prosecutor. Judge Endlich
refused to set aside the verdict.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06
SPECIAL AT GIRYIN'S
Friday and Saturday.

Tar soap. 2 bars for &c; toilet soap, 8 bars
for SC; palm toilet soap, 2 bars for sc; butter
milk toilet soap, 10c box q bars); 8 large
bars of laundry soap and galvanized water
pail, ali for 25c. Large sgt. porcelain lined
kettle 2sc. Oil window curtain with fringe,
csc. GIRvIN's,
10.6-2t South Main St
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06
To Camp Meade.

In response to frequent requests from rela-
tives of soldiers throughout the region who
desire to pay another visit to Camp Meade
before the Second Army Corps moves south,
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway will run
another popular excursion to Mddletown,
on Sunday next, October 9th, leaving Shen-
andoah at 6;05 a. m, and returning leave
Middletown at 600 p. m. Fare $40. 81
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

The continuous rain of yesterday and the
damp weather during the week did not add
much to the supply of water in the borough
reservoirs. Information CLEANED this morn
ing showed an increase of only eight inches
of water in the dams.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

Don't allow people TO tell you that the
Ashland Fertilizing Company has gone out OF
business. 1t is false, they are doing more
than ever. Telephone or telegraph to them
when you have dead horse, COW or mule,
and receive some reward. l0-1-1m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

A carload of fine York state potatoes, also
a car of onions will arrive at the Shenandoah
Produce Co., South Jardin street, on Satur-
day morning. Dealers should call and get
our prices before buying elsewhere. Will
sell wholesale exclusively.
lO83t Ed. ROBINSON, Mgr.
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Women for school Directors.

The women of Coles township, near Sha-
mokin. take an active interest in the school
affairs of that township and attend the meet
ing of the School Board. Next spring they
propose nominating one of their number as a
candidate for School Director upon reform
DlatfOrm
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DanIeI suIIN,s New Play.

Uncle Bob" Daniel Sully's new play,
presents a strong story of home life in New
York City. Mr.. Sully as Robert Byrnes,
superintendent of the Manhattan st. Railway,
better known as Uncle Bob" has a role par
ticularly suited to his versatile talents. The
third act shows the Byrnes family moving
into their new home and is one of the most
amusing and novel scenes produced in years.
Mr.. Sully's supporting cast is said to be all
exceptionally strong one. The play affords
special opportunity for musical selections and
several will be introduced during the action
Of the play. Mr.. Sully will appear at Fer
guson's theatre, Monday evening, October
10th, for the benefit of the A. O. H.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

A carload of fine York state potatoes, also
a ear Of onions will arrive at the Shenandoah
Produce Co., South Jardin street, on Satur-
day morning. Dealers should call and get
our prices before buying elsewhere. Will
sell wholesale exclusively.
l0.0.3t ED. ROBINSON, Mgr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is unequallod
for bronchitis, loss of voice, hoarseness and
other throat and lung affections. 1t cures
more quickly than any other medicine.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-06

The clock that was stolen from the home
Of Mrs. William Brown, Of North White
street, on Monday night, was found this
morning in the coal shed in the rear of the
residence