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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

privilege caused more legal contests
and more legislation than any similar
number Of people in the state.
No fewer than three laws and half
dozen or more attempts at legislation
relating to procedure before the rail
road and warehouse commission and
appeals therefrom to the courts are
traceable to one phase or another Of
this fight.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
Only Eour Left

Warren, o., June ga letter re-
ceived here from John Muldoon, citi-
zen of Jacksonville, this county, who is
now in the Alaskan gold fields. says
that of the 101 men who left SEATTLE
with him In March only four survived.
Two were drowned and the others per-
ished from cold and hunger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
Local Pride.

"It's too badiy said the man with
heavy boots and chin whiskers. There's
a big ship called the Indiana and one
called the Massachusetts, an SO on.
But where's the New Jersey?'"
Never mind,"' replied his companion.s
1--WE amt sighted. understand they'a
q hull bunch O. boats known as the
Mosquito fleet. '"-Washingtoa Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

ads OF ports on the northern coast OF Cuba
from Cardenas to Bahia Honda, inclusive,
and Of the port of Cienfuegos on the
south coast of Cuba, was declared to have
been instituted and,
Whereas 1t has become desirable to ex-
tend the blockade to other southern ports,
Nov, therefore, T. William Mckinley,
president of the United States do hereby
declare and proclaim that in addition to
the blockade of the ports specified in my
proclamation of April 22 1898, the United
States of America has instituted and will
maintain an effective blockade of all Of
the ports on the south coast of Cuba
from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz, inclusive.
and also OF the port of San Juan In the
island of Puerto Rico.
! Neutral vessels In any of the ports to
which the blockade is by the present proc
lamation extended will be allowed 90 days
to Esq M,t thsref Wnars Mtth e cargo
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
President of the United States of Amer
June ~ 1886 By the 81 Pr s Ha5,,r
Acting Secretary of State"
A Formidable Task.
By the above proclamation the pres
ident gives notice Of the intention of
the government to assume the formid-
able task of blockading about 500 miles
of Cuban coast-line in addition to the
sections already blockaded. This in
creases the extent of the blockade fully
fourfold, it having been confined here
tofore to stretch of little more than
100 miles on the north and the single
port Of Cienfuegos on the south coast of
the island. The demands upon the navy
in the way of ships to patrol the coast,
bn1 will u ~,
in proportion to the territory to be COW
cred as in the case of the initial block
ade, for the reason that the new block
AIDED coast-line lies entirely within the
great blight on the south Cuban
coast, in which the water is generally
very shallow and the ports are few into
which vessel of any draft could en-
ter. The most important of these ports
| are Manzanillo, Trinidad and Tunas.
| To Cut ON Hnvana's Supplies.
West OF Trinidad is Cienfuegos, which
is already blockaded effectively. From
| that point westward for nearly 140 miles
there is no point to be blockaded until
Batabano is reached. This port is dis
tant only about 40 miles from Havana
| by rail and is believed to have been the
| principal source OF food supplies for the
| Spanish capital For $50 miles west of
| this, clear over to Cape Frances, the
western edge of the blockaded terri
tory, there are no ports for deep vessels
of any considerable draft, and even if
there were the country in the interior,
Pinar del Rio, is in the hands of the in
surgents and supplies could not be sent
through to Havana. The purpose of
extending the blockade westward to
Cape Frances was to command the chan
mel between the west side of the Isle
Of Pines and Cape Frances, and thus
render much easier the task of the
blockading vessels.
Vessels to Maintain the Blockade.
The vessels for the additional block
ade service will be supplied almost en-
tirely from the patrol fleet which under
Commodore Howell has been guarding
the North Atlantic coast from Maine to
South Carolina. This service has been
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
Gen. Miles, plans.

Washington, June 29.-It was learned
at the war department that Gen. Miles
probably will proceed to Santiago
within the course of week, the ex-
act date not having been determined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
PORTS TO BE CLOSED.
Blockade of the Entire Cuban Coast
Is Ordered.
PROCLAMATION BY TIE PRESIDENT.
Sunited states ships to Be Employed
to- Cut on Every Source of Food
and other Supplies from
the Enemy.

Washin gton, une 30 The president
has issued PROCLAMATION extending
1.-THE blockade ofSCuba to the southern
coast from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz.
Inclusive, and~N also blockading San
Juan, Puerto Rico
The proclanatioh issas follows:
..yNhereas, For tile reasons set forth In
N.Y. NV proclamation OF April % 1898. block
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
Renoninated.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 29.--At Man
kato Tuesday the republicans of the
Second district renominated Congress-
man j. T. McCleary unanimc usly,
adopting laudatory resolutions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
An Anti-Liquor Measure.

Washington, June 90. = The house
committee on alcoholic liquor traffic
has reported fayorably the bill to pro-
hibit the sale of Intoxicating liquors on
reservations and in buildings controlled
by the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
Manila surrounded.

Madrid, June 20. = Manila adyices,
dated June %, say: Manila is COM
pletely isolated. The city Is surround
ed by $4,000 rebels. The arrival OF the
Spanish squadron is anxiously awaited.
The city's position is untenable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
For Sale.

An almost new single harness and
three leather fy-nets, in good condit-
ion. Enquire of the undersigned, at
the Old town of New Oregon.
MRS. MARTIN MoEN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
Named for Another rer,n.

Paw Paw, Mich, June 29.--Congress-
man r. L. Hamilton, of Niles, has been
renominsted by reclamation by the re-
publicans of the Fourth Michigan COM
gressional district.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

Those $500 ladies' shoes that are
to be sold at $1.50 on the 4th and 9th
ought to bring all OF the people in
Howard county to Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

Died in a Foreign Land.
Munich, Bavaria, June 29.-Mr. George
Baur, formerly professor of osteology
at the Chicago university, is dead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, The City Council of the City of
Cresco, Howard county, Iowa, at q meeting there
did pass and adopt resolution to grant to B. S.
Wilder a franchise to construct and maintain in
said City system Electric Conductors and APP
dliances to sell or rent Electric Light, Heat or
Power 10 consumers of the city and for all public
purposes, for period of twenty years. and did by
said resolution provide that the question of snch
franchise shonld be submitted to a vote of the
qualified electors of said city; and
Whereas, The said Council did at such meet.
ing pass aud adopta further resolution ordering
that an election Ofthe qualified voters of said
city be held within said city, al which election.
the question ofsuch franchise should be submit
ted to said electors at which election the form of
hall nj ,o1 ba,i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
Not Sold to Spain.
Troops for Maniln.

Washington, June 2o.-The under
standing at the war department is that
the total number of regulars and vol
unteers which will be dispatched to
Manila in command of Maj. Gen. Mer-
rift will approximate $1,000 men. OF
these 10000 already have left San Fran
cisco In three senara e exredition
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
What is the Contract?

The people of Cresco are called up-
on to grant by their votes franchise
to B. 8. Wilder, for the period of
twenty years. What the contract is
between Mr.. Wilder and the city
council and which the people are
called upon to approve, ratify and
sanction by their votes, they are
ignorant of. The. Mayor in his procla-
ton which we publish herewith, does
not disclose the terms of that con-
tract. That contract if it has features
that will be burdensome, oppressive
and unjust to the people, will, if en-
dorsed by the ballots of the people,
be theirs to bear, and the taxes it im-
poses will be theirs to pay. Hence
the ontract should have as wide
publicity as the proclamation, that
the voters may deliberate aud vote
Understandings. 1t is bruited about
that the city is tostake and pay for
lights $3.50 a year for twenty years,
but who knows whether. these are to
be arc or incandescent lights. If
the former, that amount will place
them over hut little part of our terri
tory, if the latter, they are no i'm
provemen over what we have.
The PLAIN DEALER is in favor of
an electric light plant, built and own
ed by the city, one that shall be In
operation FROM dark until daylight
dawns. Such plant in connection
with our water works, open and in
operation during all the hours of E
night, would be a better protection to
person and property than half a doz-
en- night watchmen. In case of fire
the person in attendance could sound
the whistle and thoroughly alarm the
public and at the same time apply
the needed pressure to the pumps.
Burglars. thieves and house break
ers shun the light, hence postpone
their work until the lights are exiting
Iished. All this peril would be avoid
ed by operating the works during
the entire night.
The experience of the towns about
the country which have had electric
light plants obtained at old junk
shops should at least inspire our peo-
pie with some degree of caution be-
fore granting twenty years fran
chise. which perhaps, as elsewhere,
will have just enough merit to draw
from the public the price stipulated
to be annually paid. The proclama-
ton of the Mayor we append here.
Scrutinize and learn from it what
you can.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
/" C1t0PPIl

was my great affiiction for a NUM-
Der of years. Doctors did not help
me. Byafnend's adviceI began using
your medicines, and was perfectly
cured after taking three bottles of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

.gusti cRbles from Manila under date
OF June 23 that he continues to main
tain his position, though the enemy is
increasing in numbers, while torrential
rains are inunde ting the entrench-
meats eandsdesertions of native soldiers
are increasing.
IT. Is estimat ted that the insurgents
number 1000 armed with rifles and
;F100,0 900 armed with swords, etc. Au-
gust has over 600 siclk. and 200 wound
ed, The citadel has beeasinvaded by the
suburban IN ha bitants, who have aban-.
Adoned their homes owing to the bar
barity of the rebels. Those inhabitants
constitute an embarrassment, aggra-
waiting the situation, in view of the bonn
bardment, which, however, is not Sc
riously apprehended for the moment.
Capt. Gen. Augustus family is still in
the hands of the insurgents. Gen.
Pena, with thousand soldiers. has
surrendered. His soldiers, most of
whom are natives, joined the insur-
gents. majority Of the detach,nents
In the island of Luzon have surrendered,
owing to their lack of food, though
some succeeded in escaping.
Not Sold to Spain.
Washington, June 29.-The O'Higgins
has not been sold to Spain, and positive
information has reached here that Chilli
will not sell the ship to any govern
ment
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

NOW, THEREFORE, PUBLIC NOTICE is here
by given that all election the qualified electors
be held in said City on July 10, 1898, the voting
booths to be at the usual places, at which election
the question of the granting of franchise as pro-
vided by said resolution will be submitted to satd
electors, and that the form of the ballots at such
election will be as above stated.
All persons interested will take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly
Witness my hand at Cresco, Iowa, this 18th day
June, 1898.
Mayor of the City Of Cresco,
Howard county, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

Exciting races al the Fair Grounds
on the afternoon OF the 4th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01
Shall the following public measure

Shall the City Council grant to B.
s. Wilder franchise to construct
and maintain in said city system
of Electric Conductors and APP
planes to sell or rent Electric
Light, Heat or Power to con-
slmers of the City, and for all pub
lie purposes. for a period oftwenty
years, in accordance with and sub
ject to the conditions and terms of
the agreement now on file with
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

aggressive move by the Americans
10 anticipated for several days. The
road to the base of supplies must be
greatly improved before the onward
movement can be safely made.
spaniards Fail to Fight.
There were no alarms last night.
Many OF our officers are amazed, as
they have looked for resistance to our
advance. The ground over which they
have travelled could have easily been
asfended, but the Spanish have stead
w retired, not even attempting to har-
rass our TANKS, as the columns moved
on through natural ambuseading
pountry. Apparently Gen. Linares pre-.
Sers to place faith in the defenses of the
CITY and intends to make '.last ditch
light Of 1t. A few-though only few
hold to the theory that he does not
propose fighting at all.
News Is Gratifying.
Washington, June e9--It was very
hate IN the day when the first dispatch
within two days came to the war de.
partment from Gen. Shafter, but the
news was regarded as SO good that
Ghere was no disposition to complain,
- disclosed very satisfactory rate Of
progress on the part Of Gen. shafter
Aowards the town Of Santiago itself
and apparently he has gained all this
ground and has come within three
Ehoiles Of Santiago without suffering
any losses ainoe the bloody sdrmish
ot Friday last. Altogether The per
formanoe Is regarded as very crafty
ang DO the department here. As near
As Dan be gathered from the brief dis
patch The American army lis now at
Ehe fork in the road, one branch Of
Which isada to Santiago end the other
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-01

.t.ss-s. - 1e.l,,.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27
Two Pointed Questions Answered.

What is the use of making a better
article than your competitor il you
can not get better price for il?
A0s.-As there is no difference in
tie price the public will buy only the
better, so that while cur profits may
be smaller on single sale they will
be much greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to
know your make is the best?
II both articles are broughtprom-
ineDtly before the public both are
certain to be tried and the public will
very quickly pass judgement on
them and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale on
Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy. The
people have been using it for years
and have found that it can always be
depended upon. They may occasionally
take up with some fashionable novelty
put forth with exaggerated claims,
but are certain to return to the one
remedy that they know to be reliable,
and for coughs, colds and Group there
is nothing equal to Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. For sale by all
druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

Havana's death rate is astounding.
There are between fifty-tve and sew
enty.iive deaths each day, the majority
from malarial fever, typhoid and per-
nici0us fever coming next. The civil
register Thursday shows a total Of
forty.nine deaths in that city in TWEEN.
ty.four hours, and two parishes where
the death rate was usually high made
no report. The mortality last week
was at the rate Of LOG a year in every
1000 OF population. This',week it
will be higher. In New York the rate
is only twenty-five deaths a year for
every 1000 of population. All the
hospitals are overcrowded sand no
more patients can be received. The
municipal hospital, organized as an
emergency hospital to care for sick
reconcentradoes, is takingicare of sos
patients, with space for only 100. A
surgeon in one Of the hospitals said
Thursday that he had to leave suffer-
ers III the streets because there is no
place TO care for them. The indies.
crilaJic dirtiness of some sections
make the Americans there despair of
any immediate lowering of the death
rate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

The biennial report Of the state
board OF railroad commissioners,
which is now 10 the hands Of the state
printer, will show a number Of inter
eSting facts concerning Kansas rail-
roads: There were killed In Kansas
by railroad casualties Ill persons and
500 were injured. On the entire lines
there were 53l killed and ICES injured.
OF the number killed $50 were en-
ployes, 10 were passengers, 261 were
tresDassers: and II were persons not
trespasSers. or the injured ,4S0 were
employees, PSI were passengers, 1872
were trespaSsers, aud lis were others
not trespaSsers. The total number OF
persons employed in Kansas In oper-
ating the railroads was 24;s94, and
their average wages was sl.g2 per day.
The number OF passengers carried
during the year was 4,6l9,6sO, and the
average distance they rode was 81. "A
miles. There we're l6,Sl7,56l tons OF
of freight carried during the year
which paid revenue, and the average
revenue per ton received was 81 Sc.
The Kansas locomotives consumed
during the year l, 1910 tons of coal
while running As, 1872, 1884 miles, or S4.6l
pounds to the mile. On the entire
systems Of all railroads which run
through Kansas there are 1889 per
sons employed, who receive an average
compensation of Sl.S4 per day.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

J. H. Gregg, Of Dundee, Kas.,
writes: "My little daughter who has
been troubled with Group ever since
she was three months old, never
found anything to relieve her until |
tried Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup, and
that has cured her entirely. l think
it is the best cough Syrup on the
market. II. 7 Smith. II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27
There Is u Class Of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee,
Recently there has been placed 10 all
the grocery stores new preparation
called Grain-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives II
without distress. and but few can tell
it from coffee. 1t does not Cost over
t as much. Children may drink It
with great benefit. Is cents and q
cents per package. Try it, Ask fol-
Grain-O. 2
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

For external piles, cuts, burns and
bruises, old sorss, eczema, and all
skin diseases, Beggs' German Salve
stands today without peer. 1t is an
old reliable remedy, and if used freely,
wounds will heal without scar. Be
careful to get "Beggs" aud be sure OF
a speedy cure. For sale by Fl. F.
Smith. TT
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

Why? Do you complain OF indigeS-
tiOn, constipation and liver ills, when
Beggs' Little Giant Pills are within
such easy reach. They are today
without superior, do not grip or
gripc, and Can be relied upon to effect
a speedy cure when all others are
without the least avail. Be sure and
ask for "Beggs." Take no substitute.
For sale by II. f, Smith. II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

A GIVE Solicitors wanted everywhere for
a "The Story of the Philippines" BY Murat
Halstead, commissioned By the government
rs official historian to the war department.
The book was written In army camps at San
Francisco on the Pacific with General
Merritt,Sin the hospitals at Honolulu. In
Manila, in the insurgent camp with Aguin-
and In the roar of battle at the fall OF
Manila. Bonanza for agents. BrimfuI Of
original pictures taken BY government
photographers on the spot. Large book
Low prices Big profits. Freight paid.
Credit giveu. Drop all trashy unofficial war
books. Outfit free. Address, +. 7. Barber,
Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

Brandnew blood is what conquered
Spain, and what ysu can have to con.
quer the world by using Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. There is
no substitute. We keep it. q. F.
Smith. II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

GA. VanHall, the leading druggist
Of Bolter, Mo-, writes: "We are hav-
log splendid success with Beggs'
Blood Purifier and Blood Maker. 1t
is one of the best sellers we ever had
and gives satisfaction to all who have
tried it. We take pleasure 10 rec
ommending 1t. H. f. Smith. If
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27
Did as She Desired.

StrOng City, Kan, Dec. Is, 1S06.-
Mrs. Anna Peterson Of this place
states that she had a carbuncle
abscesS which broke and caused her
great suffering. She began taking
Holds Sarsaparilla and it cured her.
She is now strong aud healthy and
able to work hard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

Miss Lille O'Brien, teacher in the
Caldwell city schools, is spending a
weeks vacation with her parents and
friends in wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures 10 one To
three days. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
6rst dose greatly benefits. Is cents
Sold by II. f. Smith, druggist, Wei
lingtOn. Is
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

Miss Ada Robinson came up from
Kingfsher, o. T., Saturday evening
TO spend a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. r JbinsOn.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

j. W. Cummings and wife of Milan,
were 10 the city Monday enroute
home from South Haven, where they
spent Christmas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

Prof. Smith of the Nickerson, Kan,
college, is here visiting his brother,
Rev. O. l.. Smith.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27
RATES!

The VJI T IS prepared to offer the low
ing advantage OiubD ug Rates with other
puDlca'iGcs fer $50 i! he paper you de-
sire is not ON tHt list inquire in !e-sOn or b,
Send all orders to the VOICE Office, Wei
llngton, Kansas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

With eyeyQuaker
Kitchen Cabinet
we senda free, q
copy Of "The Ey-
cry Day Cook
Book" containing
SIS pages Of the
most practical re-
cipes ever COM
piled, substantially
bound In cloth.
The top Of cabinet
Is q inches BY ~
inches: height. 30
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-27

Miss Gertrude Doubleday is here
trom Corbin, spending the holidays
with her parents.