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The times., 1898-01-19
pr. Stnfford on usnIet

ON sunday evening Rev. Dr. Stafford win
lecture at the Columbia Theater for the
benefit OF Carroll Institute. taking for his
rherne that greatest of ShaiSespearc's sub
jects, Hamlet" for the Interpretation 0f
which he is 30 wen qualified After hear
ing Dr. Stafford one has a better understand
ing of it, and as he reads the lines with
great JUNCTION ana fervoT il is az the same
time an artistic treat aud a literary stud.
Already the sale Of seats assures a very
large house.
The times., 1898-01-19

Our ardent desire to give everybody a
fair show leads us TO suggest TO Senior
little temporary help from the Spanish
Cuban bond and Sugar interests, he might
be able TO prevent an Administration organ
In Washington from beginning to tell the
truth about Cuba. IL is a strange mani
festatiou aud tends to show the utter bank
ruptcy Of the Spanish treasury.
The times., 1898-01-19
HtckSsS Crime.

from tie Norristown Pa, Register
Postmaster Hicks, of Philadelphia, must
explain before Congressional investigat-
ing committee why he discharged Demo-
Gratis from the postoffice. The only eX-
pla nation Hicks can truthfully give is that
he discharged Democrats to make room
for Republicans. Whether the committee
will accept this excuse remains to seen.
The times., 1898-01-19
AboIishing Naval Professors

Secretary Long is in favor of aDoliShing
the naval professors. He also is iii favor
of having the Naval observatory con
Quoted by five astronomers chosen from
civil life. In both cases there VIII he
a saving of money. and he thinks that
aft the same time no detrinent will come
to the service.
The times., 1898-01-19

All reports from Havana and all leakages
from the State Depar tment indicate that
an outrage has been perpetrated upon
Gen. Lee. The American Government
coolly shifts its responsibility for inter
vcntion upon his shoulders. He must
say when the nation should intervene, by
sending its fleet to Havana. He is
Democrat. and could be made a scape-
goat Does not the a dminis tration know
that such shifting of responsibility is a
ma iionaI disgrace? Does it not know that
il is an affront TO a gallant soldier and
gentleman to put the onus of national
action upon him? Is it not plain hat the
duty of the Federal Government is TO take
possession OF Havana harbor, and prevent
the massacre, otherwise certain to occur?
The times., 1898-01-19

Regrets are In order that President Proc
ter. of the Civil Service Commission,
should have brought up the subject of
Capt. Pratt of Carlisle, before the Civil
Service Committee. Ii is a delicate and u
sore subject, and President Proctor should
have known better. Capt. Pratt is a
peculiar institution. His contribution of
star graduates TO the mass of ''blanke ct"
Indians is too important an chronological
Consideration to be ignored. In addition
To which he is able TO appear i'll the ap-
propriation bills by name. He has a pull
The times., 1898-01-19
Truth
-

From the Boston JOurnal.l
- month after the Hawaiian treaty is
ratified" says Senator Lodge, ''the whole
country VIII be wondering why any obJec
ton was raised to it This is perfectly
The times., 1898-01-19
Circulation Statement.
dmoRNENG. EVENING AND SUNDAY,

Communications intended for publication
ja The Times should BE tersety and pIoiniy
seritteR and must "a al cases be accompanied
bs The name and address Of the acrjter. Re
ssected communications sriH not be preserved.
cad only manuscripts cf obrious Importance
1riH be returned 10 their authors
The times., 1898-01-19
Honor Dole.

from the Chicago Tribune.)
Let due honor be paid to President Dole of
Hawaii. No abler foreign ruler ever trusted
himself on American soil.
The times., 1898-01-19

Reuders of The TiHses eei.o mag at oay
time be aaable to procure copies Of Il al any
sfeaeS stand, roilroad station or oa railroad
trains 'riN confer q foror upon the manage
s'aeat 69 sending 10 tbs Qfsce ia5oraRutioR o.
The fact.
The times., 1898-01-19
Little Doubt About 1t.

The North Atlantic squadron may have
its annual practice at Hayan this year.
The times., 1898-01-19

He Ought to, if He Does Not.
fFrom the Atlanta Constitution.)
We trust Mr.. Mckinley prays for the New
Englaut operatives.
The times., 1898-01-19

The Democratic Congressional Com
mittee will meet tomorrow night in the
Hutchins building for the purpose of
organizing. The meeting was orig
inally called for tonight week ago. 1t
was claimed yesterday that Represent
ative McRae. of Arkansas. would be
elected chairman. and it was said by
his friends that the members from Ilii
nois. Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, New
Mexico. Texas, Arkansas. New York,
pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia.
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama We're pledged to
him. Judge Fleming, of Kentucky. who
was law clerk In the office OF the super
visns architect OF the Treasury under
Carlilse, and who was dismissed for GO
ing into the campaign and making free
silver speeches, is d candidate for thu
secretary ship of the committee.
The times., 1898-01-19

William W. Ashby, who was nomi-
mated during the recess to be consul at
Colon and who was drowned there this
week, was confirmed by the Senate yes
terday 1t is the first case on record
of the Senate confirming n dead man
in an office. The matter was brought
TO the attention of the Senate when the
case was reached on the calendar, and
the question was asked whether the
Senate should go through the form of
confirming the nominee. InaSmuch
as the Senate had no official knowledge
of the death of the nominee, and as
there might be some question as to
the rights of the widow the Senate
therefore took the course Of confirm
ing the nomination, and he was CON
firmed. although the State Department
knew that Mr. Ashby was dead
The times., 1898-01-19

The District bill will probably be re-
ported to the House today. The bill
has been very carefully gone over by
the committee, and is understood to
carry about the amount in the law for
the current year. The committee has
been very chary about allowing in
creaseS asked for
The times., 1898-01-19

1t Is impossible for us To believe that
Senator Hanna win ever favor an anti
scaIping bill, Willie KurtZ and McKisson
are on the earth.
The times., 1898-01-19
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The Senate ,estepday showed how
easy it was to pass a bill when it really
wanted to. The urgent deficiency bill
was passed practically. without oppo-
sition and without debate. 1t carries
a fraction less than ;So 100000
1t is not probable that the Senate viii
take any cognizance of the bribery
charges in conn9ctiql with the Hanna
case, unless .he matter comes before
it in the shape of memorial from the
legislature. Senator Jones, chairman
of the Democratic National COMMITTEES,
yesterday received q copy Of the reso-
luton of the Ohio Legislature. but it is
probable that the Democrats will take
no action unless the matter comes up
in some more definite form.
The times., 1898-01-19

The struggle over the Hawaiian
treaty in the Senate is acknowledged
to be one of the fiercest that has taken
place in that body for many years. The
outside influence for and against the
ratification is simply intense. and many
of the Senators say that they are beset
at every turn either by its friends or
enemies. The heaviest work is being
done by trade interests in the United
Stats that expect to profit by anneXa-
ton. They have men of energy here
by the hundreds who never lose an op-
portunity to urge prompt action. The
feeling inside the Senate is also report
ed to be intense, and while some very
hot speeches have already been made
behind closed doors still hotter ones
are expected before the vote Is taken.
The times., 1898-01-19

Gen. A. j. Warner. president of the
Bimetallic League of the United States,
at the urgent request of the executive
committee, which is now in session in
this city. reconsidered his resignation
and Withdrew #. The general will re-
main at the head OF the organization
and continue asaih tfie past to fight for
the cause of binletailism.
The times., 1898-01-19

Representative johnson. of Indiana.
said yesterday that the Republicans Of
the House committee would agree soon
upon the currency bill, which would be
reported by the ala of Republican
votes. and which wonld, he believed. be
passed by the House. 1t would pro-
vide for the following, he said: ID Y
reaffirma ton of the existing gold stand
ard: (2l the retirement of the demand
obligations OF the Government; go the
enforcement of the Treasury from the
functions of bank issue; (4) the sub
stitution for the retired demand obl-
cations, in order to avoid a contraction
in the circulating medium, of bank
notes in reasonable amounts, based
upon sound commercial assets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
Tie CONAN 1.e1oices.

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"Before / had been taking them week
noticed great improvement in my con-
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~ grew stronger each day and now am
in the best Of health.
~ consider DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, the best tonic.
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To more highly endorse her words, Mrs.
Browning made affidavit before George W.
Gill, Notary Public.
| All diseases arising from an impoverished
condition Of the blood, and most all come
from that, are cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People
They act directly upon the blood. Build
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eliminated from the system.
These pills arc sold everywhere, the sa1s
! being enormous.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25

looked hastily over my shoulder. He
was not over five feet away, and his
glaring eyes and open gaping mouth
terrified me so that l nearly fell. Twas
rapidly growing exhausted. I doubted
If I could reach the door in the stone
wall.
"The painting was now close to me. 7
imagined I could feel the breath of the
mailman on my neck, and shrunk for
ward to avoid the heavy hand I mo-
mentarily expected to drop on my
shoulder.
"At last we reached the end of the
stone wall. I could go no further. I
threw myself at the wall, turning in the
air and, backing against it, determined
to sell my life as dearly as possible.
On rushed the maniac. He was close to
me. He reached out his powerful hand.
1t tapped me on the shoulder.
Tag. You're it!' he shouted. Now
catch me- and he bounded off into the
darkness.
Three days afterward they caught
him in the next county, where the en-
tire population was hunting him for a
wild man. I had about recovered from
my fright when they brought him back,
but my hearts been weak ever since"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25

which was lying down in the yard, but
she had hardly ventured near when the
animal, with all the appearance of a
mad dog, gave her chase. A bunch of
willow trees at one side of the yard
was her only refuge, and she hurried-
ly took advantage of the same, holding
on to the branches above, out of the
animals reach, until her arms ached.
1t was terrible position to be in, and,
knowing that death would surely re-
suit should she fall within the ami
mails reach, she was nerved to hold on
until help should arrive. Mr.. Whorter,
the Alma City butcher was the first
person to put in an appearance, but
he did not deem it advisable to inter-
fere without being properly armed, and
in order to secure a gun he was COM
PEELED to go about two miles. On his
return the animal was pretty we'll used
up from its continued attack upon the
trees, and was easily put to death, much
to the relief of Mrs. Hodge, who was
anything but comfortable in her posi-
ton in the trees.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
FALLING HAIR ring,y Faces &c, , BABY Blsn,h
THE STURGEON CATCH.
Canadians Say We Are to Blame fo
DenletlOn In i.nlxo of thu, Nnods

Canadians Say We Are to Blame for
Depletion in Lake of the Woods.
One of the most valuable of the Cana
dian island fisheries was the sturgeon
catch in the Lake of the Woods. 1t is
pow learned that this splendid fish is
nearly eXterminated in the lake as a
result of the unchecked ravages of
fishermen during the last few seasons.
1t is reported that as much as three or
four carloads of offal and eggs fire.
quently pass over the Canadian Pacific
railroad from Rat Portage in one week.
Five or six years ago the eggs of the
sturgeon were worth $40 to SIS key.
The demand has now increased the
price to $50 key, says the New York
Sun.
Dominion officials say that the decline
OF this fishery can be traced directly
to American depredations. A small
corner of the Lake of the Woods lies
within American territory. and while
the Canadian authorities say, they al
lowed only 40 nets altogether in the
lake itself, the Americans had not less
than 200 or 800, and were catching, in
their own territory, much larger sup.
ply than their Canadian competitors
Therefore, when the dominion govern.
ment saw that their efforts were futile
to cope with the depredations of the
Americans, they gave their own lessees
y free hand to take all the sturgeon they
could capture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
A RACE WITH A MANIAC.
Adventure That Accounted for the
Little Mans Weak Heart.
When 1t Hegan 1t Looked rs Though
the Chase Might End in n Trag.
edy, Weird and Cruel,
But 1t Didn't.

'Have you ever been SO scared that
you dried up inside; so scared that you
couldn't utter word; that your skin
burned; that your heart stopped; you
choked and your hair crept over your
scalp? All, that's what it is to be really
frightened. And you don't get over it
in day, either"
Were you ever so frightened2" one
asked the long, thin man.
II was, and have never fully recov-
cred from it. 1t was a curious expert
ence, and, although it was, in a measure,
ludicrous, it had an awful terror for me.
l lived in the country, a few miles from
a town in kentucky and mile beyond
the asylum for the insane. l was in
business in the town, and used to walk
back and forth between my house and
my store for exercise L had moved
from the town for that purpose. L had
to pass the asylum night and morning
by d path that followed the high stone
wall that inclosed the asylum grounds.
Zone of the most violent and danger
Gus of the inmates Of the asylum was a
lawyer of the name of Birch; power
full man physically and hopelessly in
sane. He had mania for tearing his
clothes from his body and would rend
the stonltest cloth into shreds. In his
attempts to escape he had gnawed to
pieces with his teeth the window sill of
his cell, much as a horse gnaws his
manager. But he had never managed to
escape, and, although we in the town
heard of his desperation. no one feared
that he would ever get out.
Zone evening about dusk was trudg-
ing along the path beside the asylum
wall on my way home to supper. The
exercise had warmed me up, for it was
chilly, and Twas feeling cheerful. 1
whistled as | went. Suddenly heard a
rattle in the bare branches of tree
that grew inside the asylum grounds
and hung over the wall. 1 was startled
and looked up. Above me on the wall
was white, ghostly figure. The next
instant it came hurting down through
the air toward me. l saw that it was a
naked man of huge proportions. In
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25

The hurry and bustle of the housewife
Is extremely wearing upon the delicate or
ganism Of womanhood.
Her intense earnestness; in whatever she
undertakes, tempts her constantly to go
beyond her strength.
Mrs. L. E. Browning, Of Pueblo, Colo.,
was one who did this.
"Eight years ago." said she, "my hus-
band died and was left with three child
rem to care for and educate.
"The burdens Of life fell heavily upon
me, bot determined to make the best of it.
~ succeeded in my undertakings for a
livelihood, but in doing SO overtaxed my
self, and undermined my health.
II was very Ill about two years ago with
blood poisoning, caused by an abscess that
had not received proper treatment.
TIE disease settled in my throat for a
time, causing intense agony.
Then ini1ammatory rheumatism set in.
For four months and half l was prisoner
in my room, most Of the time confined to
my bed. !,
not feed myself, and the swelling in my feet
and ankles would have made walking i'm
possible if had been strong enough.
Zone day, after considerable treatment
my physician brought me box Of pills.
'You need tonic,' he said, and some
thing that will act at once, and this is the
best medicine for that purpose
Pills |" I exclaimed in surprise as hi
opened the box and showed them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
One Who Was Inquisitive In Regard
to HOme-Brewed Ale


to Home-Brewed Ale.
Curiosity seems to be great failure,
or virtue, of monkeys. A story is told
of an Englishman who had South AZ
rican monkey which had travelled with
him around the world. When his bach
elor days were over he took his young
wife to lovely old manor house in the
south of England, and, Englishmanlike,
kept several barrels of good "home-
brewed" ale in the cellar. On return.
ing from church one Sunday morning
he noticed that the cellar door was
open and started on tour of investi-
cation. AS he went down the steps
Jenny, the monkey, rushed up, and he
found that she had set all the spigots
running. The door had been inadver-
tently left open, and Jenny, doubtless,
went prying into the semilighted place.
Turning one spigot on produced such
a rushing stream that she tried the 9TH
ers also. much to the waste of the,
liquor. 1t may be added that when
the Englishman's frst-born appeared
and monopolized attention Jenny got
such a fit of jealousy that she was at
once sent to the secluded but more con.
genial society to be found in the mon
key house of the London geological gar
dens.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25

terror 1 turned and ran. BY the time
after alighting, I was IS feet up the
path, running like a scared coyote.
"As soon as could gather my senses
1 knew that it was Birch; that he had
torn his clothes off and escaped
knew of his violence and desperation,
and that if he caught me he would
strangle me with one twist of his hand
and then-but the thought spurred me
to an additional effort, and l ran with
such speed as never thought myself
capable of. A few months of walking
had hardened me so that l was in good
condition, but was hampered by my
overcoat.
"As [ ran could hear behind me the
pat pat of the maniac's bare feet on the
hard path. He was gaining on me very
slowly. l tried to estimate how soon he
would catch up with me if he continued
to so gain. l was becoming winded,
and my efforts to relieve myself of my
overcoat lost me about three feet.
81 could hear the heavy breathing Of
the maniac and the occasional gnash-
ing of his teeth. 1t was awful. We had
long since passed the asylum grounds,
and were now running in the uneven
road. Far ahead 1 could see the lights
in the windows OF my house. My
grounds were surrounded by high
stone wall in which there was door.
1t I could reach this and get through
I might be able to leave my pursuer on
the outside until could get help.
II could hear the painting of the ma
Mac coming nearer and nearer. Once I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
MAD COW TREED HER.
A Woman's Trying Experience in a
Minnesota FarmyRrd.

minnesota FarmyRrd.
On Thursday morning of last week,
says the Mapleton (Minn.) Enterprise,
Mrs. George Hodge, of Medic, in the
barnyard of what is known as the
Ketzeback farm, for two long hours
held on to the slender limbs of bunch
of willow trees, while a cow, frothing
at the mouth, ranged backward and
forward, charging into the tree until
the constant bunting removed the bark,
and but for it's failing strength would
have perhaps succeeded in telling the
tree.
For a few days previous Mr.. Hodge
had noticed that one of his best cows
was sick, and had left it in the yard,
where it might receive proper care.
Mr.. Hodge being away, his wife thought
she would go out and see the animal,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
ELECTRIC CABS A SUCCESS
One Hundred Additional Vehicles
VIII Soon Be In Use in New YORK.

one Hundred Additional Vehicles
VIII Soon BE In Use in New York.
The property and rights of the Elec-
taic Carriage company, which has been
operating IA electric cabs in New York
city, have been taken over by the Elec-
trio Vehicle company. The last-named
company intends to go into the cleo
trio cab business on a larger scale. It
was announced that the company had
placed contracts for SO hanson cabs.
1t is expected the new carriages will be
in operation early in the spring. Presi-
dent Rice stated that the experience of
his company has shown the practical
bility of the electric vehicle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25


gestion and disordered liver
mean that man is fighting the first round
with death. Unless he manages to strike
the Knockout blow, it means that death
will come up in the second round in the
guise of some serious nalady. When
mans stomach is weak and his digestion
is impaired, the life.giving elements of the
food he takes are not assimilated into the
blood. The blood gets thin and weak, and
the body slowly starves. In the meantime
the disordered liver and the sluggish bow
els have forced into the blood all manner
of impurities. The body is hungry and
eagerly consumes anything that the blood
stream carries to it. In place of healthy
nutriment, it receives for food foul poisons
that should have been excreted by the
bowels Continued this system of starva-
ton combined with poisoning, will wreck
every organ in the body. Naturally, the
weakest organ will give way first. If
man is naturally nervous, he will break
down with nervous exhaustion or prostra-
ton. If he inherits weak lungs, the con-
sequence will be consumption, bronchitis,
If he has naturally sluggish liver, he will
suffer from serious bilious or maiarial at
tack. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cures all disorders of the stomach, di.
gestion and liver. 1t purifes the blood and
fills it with the life-giving elements of the
food that build new and healthy tissue. It
is the great blood-rnaker and flesh builder
and nerve tonic. 1t cures oS per cent. of
all cases of consumption. Thousands have
testified to their recovery from this dread
disease under this great medicine
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
British military standard.

The names of no fewer than 105 bat
ties are emblazoned on the standards of
the various regiments which form the
British army. But many actions of
great Importance, both as regards mil
itary results and the roll of killed and
wounded, are not so commemorated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
Electric lights Ala singers.

Singers, actors and public speakers,
since the introduction of the electric
light, have less trouble with their
voices and are less likely to catch cold:
their Threats are not so parched and
they feel better. This is due to the air
not being vitiated and the temperature
Mnfe n1Aa.--....1s....... ). =.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
4 Fill for
the III.

"7AeyN do you gooa,' physician said in gz0fzg
some PILLS to his patient, s01o had suffered
for months from diseases sola dz6aea skBsl treat
zeuk His aVoyas byo0ed true. The aoo,uau ye1oices.