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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09

White Winter rye for sale at N.
Graf & Co..
Miss Orpha Bowers has returned to
school at Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
All the new shapes in fall hats can
be found at Brynes & Owens.
For fresh groceries or good meal
go to M. Barrett's Restaurant.
WANrEp-A girl for general house.
work. Mrs. G. D. NICHOLS.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
hold Market Saturday, Sept. 10, at
Mrs. Coles.
Mrs. Evelyn Pasco returned home
to Milbank Thursday, having made a
summer visit.
1t will pay you to see the American
Loan and Trust Company before MAX
your farm loans.
W. B. Ousley, d D. S., in Cresco
1st to 18th. ALI work guaranteed to
give satisfaction. 15tf
Don't forget the dates of Byrnes &
Owens Millinery Opening and don't
forget to be there.
For all kinds of feed, bran, shorts
and the best Of -four from Dakota hard
wheat, call on w. II. Roche tor prices.
Mr.. Edward Howard returned the
first of the week to st. Joseph college,
Dubuque, to resume his studies there.
Byrnes & Owens have fine line of
new fall hats and invite the ladies of
Cresco and vicinity to call and exam
inc them.
There's lazy minds wells lazy bod
les. Rocky Mountain Tea cures both.
Good medicine. Great Medicine.
Sold by DR.. VIM. Connolly.
Fl. c. Hjerlied, cashier Of the First
National bank of Decorah, and j. q.
Harvested, music dealer of DEBORAH,
attended the Howard county fair.
II eat, drink and sleep we'll as ever
] could" .'Well," says the doctor,
putting on his hat, stRocky Mountain
Tea did that" VIM. Connolly.
If thou fndest thyself i'll, consider
whether too much meat or drink oc.
casioned it. Then take Rocky Noun.
tain Tea. Sold by DR.. Connolly.
John O'Neill will be in Cresco about
Sept. 10th, and will organize an ex-
cursion to that state to leave Cresco
some time In the first half of October.
Byrnes 4 Owens will have their
sixth semi=annual opening Sept. 13, IA,
and 16, and will then display the finest
line of trimmed hats ever shown in
Cresco.
Another full carload OF the celebrat-
ed Kiblinger surries, buggies and
road wagons just received at the
Mammoth Agricultural Ware house OF
D. A. Lyons.
She that will eat her breakfast in
bed and spend all morning combing
her head, had better take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Gets 'em out in the morning
Sold by DR.. VIM. Connolly.
-
M. R. Ling has sold his residence in
the northeast part of the city to
Daniel Howard who will be a most
welcome acquisition with his family to
our city.
The gate receipts on Wednesday
were $1,000. and on Thursday $500,
and unless FRIDAY is a good day will
leave the society short Of funds to
meet its premiums and its other ex-
penses.
School begins Monday and pens,
slate and lead pencils are free at the
Second Hand Store. With every 1c
tablet a slate pencil, with every Sc or
4c tablet pen or lead pencil, with ev-
cry to 10c tablet SC lead pencil free,
] LOG tablets for &c, sc tablets for DC, al
| Prann's Second Hand Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
ills Just as important

That you enrich and purify your
blood in the Fall as in the Spring. At
this time, owing to decaying vegeta-
causes, there are disease germs ali
about us, and weak aud debilitated
system quickly yields to attacks of
malaria, fevers, etc. By purifying
and enriching your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla you may build up your
system to resist these dangers, as we'll
as coughs, colds, pneumonia and the
grip which comes with cold weather.
To be on the safe side, take Hoods
Sarsaparilla now, and always be sure
it is Hoods and not something else
represented to be "just as good.''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09
Farms for Sale

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sPean1 1arvr Small usunA JOHN M. CANNON Cresco
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-09

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Warner's White Wire of Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on
earth. 25 and SO cts, All Druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

Juan has that will be found in few
American cities, and that is a large
number OF small parks or plazas. as the
natives call these little garden spots.
The business section and the govern
ment buildings are grouped together
around one OF the principal parks near
The main entrance. The buildings are
constructed OF stone and with few ex-
ceptions are not more than two stories
high. Most OF them are built with large
balconies over the street and supported
by heavy stone pillars. which give
them a massive appearance. The gov
ernment buildings are old, having been
built many centuries ago. but they are
so we'll constructed that time has made
little impression on them. The resident
portion OF the city is nearer the main
land side of the little island. while the
business sections are in the center.
which is guarded by the frowning for
tresses that skirt either end.
San Juan, like Havana and other large
cities of the Spanish West Indies. has
its MORO or promontory castle. 1t is
situated on a bluff jutting out from the
city walls, with lighthouse immediate
ly in the rear and is on the most promi-
nent point OF the Notifications. The
ocean pounds and thunders against the
massive wall on the sea side. but the
landward harbor is quiet and safe for
any vessel. Not far away from the cita-
del and surrounded by the wall Is a
large and well kept parade ground,
where once or twice a week, and usually
when the commanding officer is so dis
posed. the troops are paraded for the
qualification of the residents. There are
about 1000 troops kept continually in
the Notifications about the city.
Near the parade ground is the ancient
castle Of no less person than Ponce de
Leon, the first governor OF the island
and the man who tramped through
Florida and other places in search of
the fountain of perpetual youth. A lit
tie distance farther on is the church OF
the Dominicans, where his ashes are
kept in a leaden case. for Ponce the
Lion Hearted was a great man who in
his day cleaned out the Indians of the
island with a thoroughness that earned
for him an exceedingly great reward.
In the main public park opposite the
cathedral and surrounded by several OF
the more imposing buildings is a large
monument erected to the memory OF the
romantic fellow who so greatly dreaded
the ravages of age.
Back of the parade ground on a piece
OF land jutting into the smooth waters
OF the bay and on a higher plain than
the city Us the palace OF the captain
general, or governor of the island 1t is
fine building and admirably situated.
With its great balconies and well kept
lawns dotted here and there with giant
palms and other trees of luxuriant fol-
age 1t seems an ideal place to live and
bears striking contrast to many parts
or the old city. and especially to the lit
tie campo santo. or cemetery. at the
other end.
Just under the northern wall and fac
Ing the sea is the little public cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20
The Hontoria Gun.

Different nations have a preferences
for a special make OF guns, cannon.
rifles and other weapons of war. usually
based upon the report of an examining
board appointed by the government.
While the desire of every nation is to
evince the proper patriotic spirit and to-
select home models 1t frequently hap
pens that ''the prophet is not without
honor save in his own country. Hiram
Maxim is a son of Connecticut, but his
rapid fire gun was first adopted by the
English, and with the British armies
everywhere II has won its worldwide
fame. DIR. r. j. Gatling Is native OF
North Carolina. and. fortunately for him
and for the country, the United States
government first accepted the product
of his mechanical genius, though many
European powers since have adopted
the Gatling gun.
The Spaniards. possibly In spirfo
of devotion to the interests OF their
own people, have their men-of-war
more or less furnished with the ma
chine gun known as the Hontoria. the
invention of Rodriguez Hontoria. It
is manufactured In three different sixes.
the calibers being 5.5. 4.72 and So4
inches. or. expressed in centimeters. re-
spectively IA. IL and TO-. The charge OF
powder in each case is "A pounds. The
largest gun throws shell Weighing g
pounds. the next In size one Weighing
57.2 and the smallest one cf the weight
OF 29.1. The muzzle velocity In every
case is the same. 2.ls2 feet a second. The
muzzIe penetration varies from 1877
inches to 10.6 inches. OF what use Il
will be compared with the other well
known rapid fire guns is. even in view
Of the two big sea fights at Manila and
Santiago. hypothetical. There has not
been any fair test OF Its destructive
force. though In size and apparent
capability as q weapon OF attack II II
superior to many others. But the Spin
iards appear not to be able to use u
or anything else. for that matter. e.
fectively.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

stars and stripes are placed over the
old fortress this place will be cleared OF
its many grewsome features. which are
largely responsible for the diseases that
visit the city
TO reach the fortifications that over
look the harbor and frown down upon
the sea means a long and tedious climb
up the hills and away from the city.
The many turrets and high citadels are
imposing and have the appearance from
distance OF being able to cope with
anything that might try to effect a
landing either by land or sea. How
ever, as you approach them your opin-
ion changes, and the towers and bat
Elements show the signs of weakness
and their great age. The Notifications,
like the wall, were constructed In 1884,
and little seems TO have been done to
them since. The guns that look down
upon the bay are of Il G type that was
used centuries ago. and some of those
that are mounted there now bear the
arms Of the kings OF long ago.
There are few social functions or en-
tertainments among the people of San
Juan. Lines are closely drawn in So
ciety. The captain general and his lit
tie court form the most exclusive set,
and IL is impossible for the natives to
gain admittance into II, no matter
what their standing may be.
Business is carried on from early
morning until late at night. There
seems to be no let up. Holidays out
side OF those OF the church are few
and far between. and there Is little time
for the clerks to hunt for amusement.
Church holidays come often and are
usually celebrated with a bullfght or
the garrison turning out.
There are few natives of Porto Rico in
San Juan. Most OF the population is
composed of Spaniards, English, Ameri-
cans and Germans. They control every
thing worth having. and while slavery
Is a thing of the past the black man OF
the island is given little chance to bet
ter himself.
The lack of chimneys on the buildings
strikes the visitor as peculiar when the
heat allows him to think OF such things.
In all the city there is not one chimney
to be found and but few houses where
glass is used in the windows. These are
unnecessary articles. for the sun is hot
enough to keep the people from wishing
for fires. while all the cooking is done
in open ovens away from the houses.
Near the main gate is tall stack that
looks like the chimney to a power
house. One of the guards was asked
what it was for. and to the surprise of
the questioner he said 1t was used to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

have been made there In many years,
while the method OF handling freight
and transporting passengers from the
steamers is OF the most primitive style.
Upon reaching the shore I'm the small
boats OF the steamer the great wall is
the first thing examined IL was built
centuries ago OF stone quarried from
the hills inland. 1t is wonderfully con-
gtructed. These massive pieces of stone
placed one upon the other have with
stood the ravages of the elements and
the rays OF tropical sun without show
ing the slightest sign of decay. The wall
from one end TO the other is thickly
covered with moss and luxuriant vines.
which grow in abundance along the
shore and in the thick forests among
the trees
The shores are uninteresting. At the
landing place, which is also built of
stone. is the main gate or entrance to
the city. Here a guard is stationed.
He is OF the regulation, undersized type
OF man that goes to make up the Span
ish army and is looked upon more with
pity than with fear He is usually very
dark. poorly clad and carries a viii
lainous looking rifle. on the muzzle of
which is placed knife bayonet. There
is no challenging during the day, and
the sentry is kept busy lodging the
hot rays OF the sun that keep constantly
shifting.
Once through the gate, the visitor
gets his first real impression OF the city,
and II may be just as well to state here
that, while ii is a lasting one, II is de-
cidedly disagreeable. The initial greet
ing is vile and sickening odor from
the filth that is allowed to accumulate
near the houses and in the streets, for
besides being one of the Oldest cities of
the new world, San Juan is one of the
dirtiest and hottest places in the
western hemisphere. Withal it is an
interesting town, and when the Ameri-
cans take hold of IL II will be so thor
oughly cleansed that 1t won't know it,
self, and when the yellow fever comes
to make its annual visit to the place il
will leave in despair. The streets are
broad and beautiful. Great palms and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20
Interesting Facts About the Cap>
ital of Our New Possession
In the West Lndies

guard find shelter from the rain and
the cold weather, the latter of which is
when the mercury drops eight or ten
degrees below the 20 mark.
San Juan nestles on the shore OF
large bay in q beautiful and we'll pro-
tected landlocked harbor which opens
directly into the sea. With the obstruc-
tions removed ship leaving New York
could sail directly and without chang
ing her course into the mouth of San
Juan bay. The coast near San Juan is
rugged and surmounted by high hills,
which can be seen from the deck OF
steamer long before the vessel nears the
land. Through the opening into the bay
the old gray turrets Of MORO Castle
and the high wall. with its many sentry
boxes, can be seen far out at sea. Here
and there popping above the wall may
be seen the roofs OF the taller of the
houses, while high up in the center the
dome OF the cathedral looms i'm sight.
The houses. as rule. are low. and but
few Of them reach above the wall The
first impression made on a visitor is
that there are but few buildings behind
the old walls that are covered with
moss and clinging vines. He finds that
he Is mistaken, for upon entering the
gate to the city he finds there are many
OF them. and, while not remarkable as
things of beauty from the standpoint of
the architect, they are different from
those to be seen in the larger cities of
the north and are well constructed
The bay is one OF the most magnifi-
cent to be found In any OF the West In
dia islands. 1t is wide and deep enough
to permit a vessel Of great draft to en-
ter without fear of coming into contact
with it's rocky bottom. Good anchorages
are to be found everywhere. 1t is an
ideal place for the rendezvous OF fleet
of warships.
Before entering the city one Is struck
by the peculiar objects TO be found out
side the wall and on the bay. Little
thatched huts are scattered here and
there along the shore. They are the liv-
ing quarters OF families who exc out
living by fishing. With all the deep wa
ter and beautiful expanse OF bay and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

The walking advertisement seen IN an
large cities. and sometimes known a. =
sandwich man." r. by no means mod>
ern wrinkle. In 1876 q procession OF men
dressed to represent straw colored wine
bottles used 10 parade the streets -
Florence. Italy. being hired BY the viuo
merchants there I-N-t+ =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20
OUR TROOPS FIRST GLIMPSE OF SAN JUAN

other tropical trees are planted along
the walks and shade them from the hot
blasts OF the sun.
There are few imposing buildingA
Those that are OF any interest are the
government structures, the old fortress
es. the palace OF the captain general,
the cathedral and the home OF the bIshs
op. who looks after the spiritual vel.
whom are Catholicss One thins san
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

The gate leading TO IL IL overhung by
an ornate sentry box. The place pre-
sents a grewsome appearance and is one
persons who visit II. The bones OF the
evicted tenants Of graves whose terms
OF rental have expired are piled I'm the
corners and along the wall OF the In
closure, where the sun beats down on
them, making the place veritable pest
spot. IT ts to be hoped that when the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

the natural facilities for shipping there
" not "a pier or dock to be found any
where. The steamers that bring or take
cargoes 10 and from the place are load
ed and unloaded into small lighters.
which are got 10 the shore sometimes
by lines run out and az others by the
men using long sweeps such as were
found I'm the war gallcys Of centuries
ago. Everything about the outside Of
tie city shows that no improvements
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

support lightning rod. It Is indeed
rich country where they can afford TO
put up a solid stone chimney more than
100 feet high for the purpose OF support
Ing lightning rods.
With the stars ana stripes over the
place and the needed improvements San
Juan will become one OF the most inn
portant cities I'm the West Indies. and
q very desirable one ia which to live.
s4 CLAIMING A. BARTOWsy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20
A Quaint Old Fashioned CITY
Which Has Never Felt the
Stimulus of American
Push and Enterprise,
ITS IDEAL LANDLOCKED EARBOR,

a history which will compare favorably
with that OF some of the cities of the
old world and which is unequaled by
any in the western hemisphere. 1t Is
one OF the oldest cities in the new world
and since it was founded has been the
scene OF many a bloody conflict.
San Juan is situated on the northern
coast Of Porto Rico. The little island on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20
rcopyrIght. 1881

On little coral island projecting into
the sea and partially surrounded by
high hills, whose sides and tops are COW
cred with luxuriant forests. is situated
San Juan. the capital and principal city
and seaport town of our new island pos
session. Porto Rico, with its many beau
tiful streets and quaint old buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

which IL Is built Is connected with the
mainland by a number OF small bridges
and causcways. where sentries are con-
stantly kept on guard. for no other rea-
son. AZ is believed. than to give the sol
diers something To do and TO keep them
from becoming dissatisfied and getting
into mischief. The bridges and cause
ways arc built 90 stone. and at their
ends and middles are queer looking sen
try boxes. In which the soldiers Oh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-20

Although naturally protected from the
attacks OF sn Invading enemy or the
tury OF the elements. this little city. for
rs population is only about 10000. Is
surrounded by n high walt at either
snd or which IN built fortress whose
high battlcments overlook the peaceful
bay which lies beneath.
While San Juan has no imposing
buildings. such os are TO be found in tho
larger cities Of tho United States, IL has
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-27
It WAS A DECIDED FROST
Fifty People Attended the Popu-
list Jubilee.
WAS LITTLE ENTHUSIASM
The Many Empty Chairs Had . Dampen-
ing Enect Upon the oratory OF
Messrs. Thomas Hogan and
n. Corbett.

Missoula, Oct. 26.-Either through
lack OF interest or want of advertise
ment the populist jubilee advertised for
tonight proved to be a decided frost.
About SO people were present In the
Union opera house tonight at 8 o'clock
when II. II. Hazelton as chairman call
ed the meeting to order. On the stage
were Messrs. Hogan and Corbett as
speakers. Hazeiton. chairman, and
Beiner. chief applauder.
Hon. Thomas Hogan. populist nomi-
nee for congress. was introduced. and
considering the number of people and
the number OF empty chairs present,
Tommy Hogan made a good speech
from a populist standpoint.
Mr.. Hogan did not speak long and las
by M. Corbet of Helena. Mr..
Corbett was also discouraged by the
size Of his audience and did not hold
forth for any length of time. The peo-
pie OF Missoula arc not discourteous,
and had the meeting been properly adj
a larger crowd would have
been present, not that there are many
populists In M~issoula. "a as a compli-
ment to Tommy Hogan.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-27
MISSOUlA NOTES.

Asa Hammond of Thompson Is regis
tered at the European.
John Purle. the millman of Quartz.
is registered at the Florence to-day.
John Willis OF Thompson Falls came
in on No. 2 tonight for a few days
in town.
Fred c. Stoddard went to Plains to-
day to adjust a recent loss by fire at
that place.
Peter McDermott. one of the owners
Of the Shamrock mine at Garnet, is in
town to-day.
V. l.. Tissera, the tea man from Cey-
Ion, went west this morning. after in
terviewing u local merchants.
Coyote Bill. whose true name is WILL
lam Beskove. is seriously III with ty-
phoid fever at the home Of Val Vas
ser. on the island.
James Willis. the democratic wheel
horse OF Plains. spent the day in the
city. He says every one down his way
will vote for democracy and silver.
The harvest hop to be given by the
Ladies of the Maccabees tomorrow
night promises TO be the social event
of the season, and a large attendance
Is expected.
Jacob MCGEE. a farmer I'm the Big
Bend. reported to the police to-day thai
some one had set fire to and burned
two large stacks of hay on his ranch
Tuesday night.
l.. +. Paskill and wife of Ritzville,
Wash. are visitors i'm the city. Mr.. Pas
kill was at one time a resident of Mis-
soula and has returned here to recup-
crate from a recent attack of illness.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-27
IN PREPARATION.
The University Team Looks To q
Victory.

The University Team Looks Forward tn a
Victory.
Missoula, Oct. 26.-Captain Ward and
Coach Starlight of the University team
are out every evening practicing their
pigskin chasers and developing team
work in order to put up the strongest
game possible Saturday. when they will
meet the Anaconda Athletic club team
on the home grounds. The University
team will be much lighter than the Wis
iting eleven, though IL Is expected they
will be In better physical condition and
In all probability will put up an ex-
cellent game.
The line up OF the varsity will be, at
the beginning of the game: Kennedy
and Ebert. ends: Ward (captain) and
Merritt. tackles; Flynn and Miller.
guards; Smith, center; Heyfron and
Starlight, halfbacks: Kenneth. fullback.
Some changes will be made In the
home team in the second half. as the
coach desires to try out some of the
and members OF the second
There seems to be great en-
among the Missoula people
the coming game. and IL is expect
ed that they will give a strong patron
age to the support of this athletic
the university. thereby encour-
aging the football team and a greater
interest in general athletics.