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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Albion and Bristol.

Purlee Noblet bought fifty sheep of
H. O. Serfiing and will go into sheep
culture.
Miss Stella Springfield is engaged
to teach our Florenceville school
again and we believe the directors
did wise thing in securing her
services.
Mrs. Hans Riggs, of DEBORAH, was
called here by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Peterson.
Alberta and Clara Dell Wickham
are spending the week with Prof.
and Mrs. Moore of Canton.
Mrs. Ben Serfing is at Preston
caring for an invalid sister.
Purlee Noblet sold SIX calves for
$126.75, and but one of them had
reached the age of one year.
r. r. Wickham spent Sunday at
Lanesboro the guest of his former
pastor, A. M. Hardness.
Last Friday while DIR. Gowdy was
visiting patient at Geo. Oles he was
called by phone to Charley Miller's
in Albion to see sick child.
Old lady Peterson sank to rest at
O'Clock Monday morning, she had
been i'll for some time. The funeral
will be from the NJ. E. church at 1
O'Clock p. IN. tomorrow wednesday,.
Quite a number of our neighbors
as we'll as ourselves are somewhat
indisposed with severe colds.
| At the meeting of the Albion
Farmers Telephone Co., the following
officers were elected: g. F. Robinson,
president, R. K. Wickham, secretary,
John Fox, treasurer.
H. o. Serfllng reports $50 per cent
profit that his sheep has brought him
for the past year and still we know
of no attempt being made to pull the
| wool over the old batch's eyes.
Miss Kitty Clink came from Roches-
ter last Friday to spend her vacation
with her parents in Florencevllle.
Mrs. J. T. Drummond writes from
the Bay View house, Hawks Park,
Florida, that their party had reached
the sea coast and were anticipating
glorious time boating and fishing
and that they had arranged for an
excursion the next day by water.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
From Nebraska.
McCooK, NEB., MARCH 81, 1898.

McCooK, NEB., MARCH 81, 1893.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Out here in Red Willow county, in
the western part of the state, we
begin farm work in February. This
year seeding commenced February z.
The soil then was in fine order. There
was no mud or wet spots. Eighty
acres, yes 100, could be plowed in one
land and not find any mud. / farmed
in Iowa twenty eight years and this
makes my eighteenth one here, and
have never seen the soil in better con-
dition than it has been since February
9TH. 1t plows nice. / never saw 1t
roll over nicer. Some have sown $50
to 200 acres to wheat. Wheat Is
about all sown. l commenced Febru-
airy 18th. and finished over two weeks
ago. Some are through sowing oats
and are getting ready for corn. Some
garden is made and early potatoes
planted. Roads are dry and smooth
and have been for six weeks. We had
five days shedding the past winter.
butsit was poor. In January, 1888,
we had seven days shedding, which is
the most we have had at one time,
in seventeen years. The ground is
bare and roads dry and smooth nearly
| all the time every winter, and the sun
shines bright and warm almost every
day, so that 1t is more like Indian
summer than winter. There were but
two days the past winter that / did
not see the sun. have not fed my
stock two months any winter for
seventeen years. For six weeks past
meadow larks and other birds have
made my orchard and grove ring
with their songs. My cherry and
peach trees are fnll of buds, and we
expect to feast on cherry pies and
peach cobblers, and say, old Iowa
boys and girls. come over and give us
a lift when the cobblers get ripe
enough to crib. Our latch string is Oh
the outside for you, so just pull it
and walk right in.
UNCLR BILLY COLEMAN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
such intimation ii is doubtful whether

such intimation it is doubtful whether
France will take the initiative. In Dip
lomatic circles it is pointed out that the
interests of France, both material and
sentimental, favor an avoidance of war.
Wreck May he Abandoned.
The army and navy departments con-
tinuc to show many evidences of activ-
ity, but there are not that extreme en-
ergy of preparations evident last week.
A board is considering what should be
done with the wreck of the Maine. AT
first it seemed possible to save some
part of the ship, and certainly the big
guns and turrets. But this has been
about abandoned and the board now sit
ting is expected to report to Secretary
Long in day or two on what final steps
shall be taken. 1t is probable that
what remains of the wreck will be ADAM
doned. The ordnance bureau is active
ly at work preparing for the armament
of the yachts and tugs which have just
been acquired by purchase by the navy
and by loan from the treasury depart
ment.
blame Americans.
Washington, March 30.-The state
department gives no official confirma-
ton OF reports that official advices
from Havana state that riots headed
by the Weyler element are apprehend-
ed. 1t appears, however, that Capt.
Gen. B1anco has sent communication
TO Washington, in which he says he
believes that a demonstration may be
precipitated at any moment by an ele-
ment made up of certain Americans of
strong anti-Spanish tendency now at
Havana. Gen. Blanco states that he
does not fear any disturbances and riots
coming from the Cuban people. The
suggestion that the Weyler element is
threatening riots is emphatically re-
pudiated by the captain general. Gen.
Blapco expresses complete confidence
in his ability to preserve quiet among
the native people. He is convinced, he
says, that a riotous demonstration at
Havana, amounting to an overt act, de-
signed to preciptate war between the
United States and Spain, is being sys-
tematically fomented by a. certain class
| of American citizens.
Banco clearly and unequivocally de-
clares that the presence of American
correspondents in Cuba makes the stu
alton in his view more critical.
Tranquility ut Madrid.
| Madrid, March 10 Complete tran
quiIlity prevails here and in the prov
inces. Public opinion is quoted by the
belief that the difficulties between Spain
and the United States will be arranged
in friendly manner.
The Spanish newspapers also say the
government of Spain has decided to do
everything possible to avoid war, if its
honor and dignity are not affected
| > Beyond the fact that a few policemen
and couple of civil guards stand out.
side the American legation there is alb,
solutely no sign in Madrid of the ten,
sion between Spain and America. Sc
far as the general public is concerned
the matter is little discussed, even the
press being generally hopeful of {
peaceful settlement.
Gen. Woodford's conference with the
Spanish ministers Tuesday Afternoon
was of an hours duration and the min
listers continued in deliberation after
the United States minister withdrew.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
HAD POOR LUCK.
A Returned Dubuque KIondiker Says
There IL Nothing But Snow
and Ice In Alaska.

Helmuth Butt, who left Dubuque
some weeks ago for the Klondike, has
returned home. He says the stories of
gold in Alaska are exaggerated. That
there is nothing but sickness and suf-
fering and unsurmountable piles of
snow and ice. He went to the top of
Clilkat Pass, and then further passage
was blocked by the snow and ice "a feet
deep. He began splitting blood and was
taken sick and came back. He says the
steamers don't want to bring returning
prospectors back; that they sneak away
from ports to escape doing 1T, and he
had great difficulty in getting passage
to Seattle
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Farms for Sale.

l have large number of very fine
farms for sale In Howard county.
Some. at special bargains. If you
wish to purchase it will pay you to
visit me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms Ito suit purchaser. / also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. Why
pay high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward a home of
your own? Respectfully,
JOHN NJ. CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
TO ADJOURN THURSDAY.
Ing the Time House VIII
Concur.

Des Moines, Ia, March 3O.-A bill APP
propriating $4,000, in addition to the
$4,000 salready appropriated for the
trans-Mississippi exposition, passed
both houses of the general assembly.
The senate has set the date of adjourn
lnent for Thursday of this week. It
will be concurred in by the house. Both
houses passed resolution requesting
Secretary Long to name one of the
cruisers Des Moines. committee on
retrenchment and reform reported in
favor of reducing the salaries of en-
ployes of the statehouse rs per cent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01

t. travel cheaply on the Chicago Great
Western Railways Homeseeker's Ex-
curslons to points in the south, west
and northwest on Tuesdays. April 5th
and 10Th. Only two dollars more than
one fare for the round trip. j. q.
Hammer, Chicago Great Western
Agent at Riceville, will be glad to
answer personal or mail inquiries re-
garding rates, routes or train service.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
TWO Mem Killed.

Ashland, Wis, March 30.-A handcar
on the Northwestern road ran off the
dock at noon Tuesday and took fear
full plunge onto the ice, 60 feet below.
William Schuster and Gus Anderson,
who We're on the car and went down
with it, were killed. The cause of the
accident is said to be piece of timber
which was on the track.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Injured by Dynamite,

Viroqua, Wis, March 3O.--A stick Of
dynamite exploded at the residence of
Mrs. d. 7. Ewers at Readstown, few
miles from here, Tuesday, causing
probably fatal injuries to Mrs. Ewers
and her two daughters and wrecking
the building. The dynamite was frozen
and was left on the stove by men who
were blasting to be thawed out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provl.ions, Etc.

Chicago, March q.
FLOUR-Dull and neglected. Quotable
as follows: Winter-Patents, S4.S0d5.O0:
straights. s4G0I4. ~; clears, S4.30G4.50; sec
onds. 25093 Is; low grades, s200@2. 10.
Spring-Palents. s49O45.50 straights, $40
@460; bakers. So 75@40O; low grades. s2.00@
40; Red Dog. $i.5Oa1 60; Rye, s2.5o@3OO
WHEAT-unsettled and lower on war
news. May. slO3Q1.04; July, S2qs3ssc; Sep
TENDER. 7Gs4a77Ac.
CORN-Lower Cash. 2S9s@2S%c: May,
2S5sa2S24c and 29c; July. 3OG30ssc; Septem-
Der. 3lA@3lkc
OATS Lower. No. 2 cash, 2412@24Ac;
May. 24a4Q25c: July. 22s4@2Sc.
RYE-Was firmer; offerings small No.
cash. 49Ac; No. 8. 4slac, and No. 4, 44d46c.
May delivery. 49kc.
BARLEY-Was selling very well atni rul.
ing firm Screenings. s12.O0@13.OO per ton
Feed Barley, 3i934lac. Low mailing, $50
SIC; good. S7Q40c; choice Acc. and fine, 4l4
43c.
PORK. LARD AND RIBS-Weak May
pork opened at s9.471s to $780, fell to $780,
but reacted to S9.35. May lard ranged from
s4.91l2 off to $i.92L then rested a t S4.95. May
ribs opened at $4.s7s and sold off to S4.92A
@495.
PoTAToES-steady. Fancy Burbanks
sold at 5SQ60c; good to fancy Rose. 56Q5sc;
mixed red, 4Sq52c.
EGGS-Steady. Fresh eggs cases re.
turned were sold at SA@9c.
BUTTER : Firm. Creameries. l39lSRc;
Diaries. 12a16c
LIVE PoULTRY-Steady. Turkeys. IA
l0c: Chickens. S1a@11c; Ducks, 7hQSlac per
pound; Geese. s3.00Q4.00 per dozen
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Farms for Sale by ]. c. o,NiaI.

Several fine farms for sale in
Howard county ranging from 40 to
400 acres at special bargains and
terms to suit purchasers, several
houses and lots in Cresco at bargains,
also farms for sale on the installment
plan in other states. For information
apply to j. 9. O'NIEL, Cresco, Iowa,
or L. r. Kelley, Cresco, in Strother
House Block.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
SHORT SPECl AIS.

William II. Edmnnds founder and editor
of the Southern States Magazine. died at
his home in Roland Park, Md.
The United States supreme court has de-
cided that children of Chinese parents born
in this country are entitled to citizenship.
The whole Lee family, consisting of ia
Their, mother and two small children, have
been murdered on a ranch near Paint Rock,
Tex.
Commander Willard IL. Brownson, United
States navy, has conferred with the 1tal-
ian minister OF marine. Admiral Brin, rel
ative to the purchase of ships building in
Italy.
Impeachment proceedings have been in
stituted against the members of the Oma ha
board of fire and police commissioners. who
are charged with using the board po-
litical machine.
Lieut.. Commander Albert p. Niblock, the
United States naval attache. has opened
negotiations with the Stcttin and Vulcan
yards. in Germany, for the purchase of
torpedo-boat deStroyerS.
Emile lola has agreed to come to the
United States to give a series of 10 lee
lures. Edmund Gerson, Of New York, has
received cable from him accepting the
terms offered for lecture tour.
The steam tug Winthrop, built by the
Charles llllman company of Philadelphia,
for the Staples Coal company, has been
sold to the United States government The
Winthrop is one of the finest steel tugs on
the coast
An explosion occurred at the Sycamore
powder mills. % miles from Nashville.
Tenn, at 7:2O o'clock Tuesday morning, by
which several persons were severely
injured. The shock was plainly felt in
Nashville.
The Spanish minister received tele-
gram saying that at a meeting of Spaniards
resident in Mexico. $2i0000 was subscribed
for the relief of the Cuban reconcentrados
and 1t was confidently hoped that the fund
would reach $l.0OO,G0U during the week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Want Treaty Abrogated.

Milwaukee, March 3o.-A movement
was started Tuesday trending toward
the abrogation of the treaty of 1918 be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain which stands in the way of the
United States strengthening her navy
by being allowed to build gunboats,
torpedo boats, monitors and torpedo
boat catchers at the ship yards of the
great lakes. Steps have already been
taken looking to action by congress an
nulling the treaty. 1t is understood
that the different chambers of COM
merce at all cities OH the great lakes
will do all in their power to further the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01

Boys and girls, youths, men and wo-
men, sires and danes all want to hear
Burdette. To do SO they must secure
their seats early. Seats on sale Friday
morning, April 1st, at T. j. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01

AS Ia humorous lecturer Mr.. Burdette
discounts any and all on the rostrum to-
day. Take your family to hear HIM on
Tuesday night April 5, benefit of Cresco
public library.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
A Life for soc,

Many people have been cured Of
Kidney diseases by taking soc
bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure. For
sale by J. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01

To cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cath artic 100 OF ESQ.
II c. c. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
For Rent.

The Erler house north of the
public school buildings in second ward.
Enquire of Mrs. F. E. Erler.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
For Sale.

Five room cottage in good location.
Has large attic, fine cellar, good well
and cistern, and large new barn. Half
cash and balance to suit purchaser.
Enquire at this Office. ct.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Bac, the wonder-worller, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Live Stock.

Chicago. March %.
HOGS-Market active and feeling firm
err. Prices SC higher Sales ranged at S2S
93SO for Pigs; s3.7O@3.9 80 for light; s3.7O@3f5
s3S0GS92A for heavy packing and shipping
lots.
CATTLE-Market rather active. Feel
ing steady. Prices unchanged Quotations
ranged at s510Q5.75 for choice to extra
Steers; siG0a5.1O for good to choice do;
81. 25@475 for fair to good; $3.S5q43O for
common to medium do; s3.75q4.25 for
s4.OO@4.75 for Feeders; s2.25@39O for Cows;
S2.60@4.60 for Heifers: $2.6O@425 for Bulls,
Oxen and Stays: s3.6o@4.76 for Texas
Steers. and $4.O0@6.9O for Veal Calves,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01

The laughing event of the season
Burdette's lecture, April 5th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Strikers worsted.

Cleveland, o., March 2o.-Between
300 and 400 employees of the Beckman
wooden mills, who went on strike some
days ago for an advance in wages, have
nearly all returned to work without
gaining the increase demanded. The
company had promised general adj
vance May 1. The employees. however.
demanded that 1t go into effect at once,
and, being refused, struck. The COM
pany now declare that no advance will
be made during the present year.
No-To-Bac for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, o.. All druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Action Deferred.

After some vigorous speeches denun-
ciatory of Spain it was decided to defer
action until five o'clock this afternoon.
The present programme is to present
to Speaker Reed evidence that large
majority favors the step and the Cuban
sympathizers believe that once con-
WINGED of the numbers enlisted in its
support he will yield to them. 1t is
also proposed to communicate their
sentiment to President Mckinley. The
step is ,1ected to bear fruit in impor.
tant action in the house Thursday. To.
day poll of the house will be taken,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-01
Must Awake to Glorious War.

Some tell us we are not prepared When
shall we be better prepared? Will it be
when the Spanish torpedo f1otilla has
crossed the water and rests complacently
on her base OF supplies within five or six
hours distance of our fleet? We know now
officially what we have believed for 40
days. Shall we wait until she can destroy
more Of our ships and men? God forbid
The times., 1898-09-04
DULL DAY ON CHANGE.
Suspension Of Business Leaves Wall
street Deserted.

New York Sept 3.-The suspension of
business at the Stock Exchange eft
Wall Street deserted today. except for
the few clerks that were kept on duty
in the banks and banking houses to per-
form the absolutely necessary work of
meeting drafts and so forth.
The weekly bank statement was about
what had generally been expected. 1t
may be reasonable TO expect somewhat
better rates for money as the Autumn
gets older, but International monetary
conditions are a guarantee against strin-
gency.
Today's foreign exchange markets, of
course, We're largely nominal, but the
first arrivals of cotton bills are TO be
noted and future deliveries OF exchange
are being sold considerably below current
quotations.
The decision of the Northern Pacific
directors to establish a reserve fund to
protect dividends of the preferred stock
of the company, the engagement of a
round amount of gold for shipment from
London to the United States and the Car
of Russia's peace proposal were the prin-
cipal incidents of the week.
The times., 1898-09-04
ALGER VISITS THE SCENE.
Secretary of War Sits in His Car
riaGe While His Wife Watches
Women Relieve the Suferings of
Hungry Soldiers

hunSry sOiafers.
The free restaurant and relief station
for soldiers passing through Washington,
which a number of charitable ladies Of
the Pension Office and South Washington
recently established in the rooms of the
old Potomac Han. at the corner of
Eleventh Street and Maryland Avenue
southwest, in close proximity TO the rail-
road tracks where trainloads of volun-
teers and regulars are often kept for
hours at a time, has suddenly sprung into
thing of national Importance.
1t was made the subject of a telegram
of inquiry from President Mckinley,
while he was in Cleveland, to Secretary
Alger The latter's wife has visited the
building and expressed her practical
sympathy with the work, and the
War Secretary himself Ventured as
far as the portals of the buildings in
which the work neglected by the officials
of his army and department is being
done by noble women, but refused to
make a personal inspection of the place.
The restaurant has been extensively
written up by The Times and other news
papers as a worthy charity. deserving of
public encouragement, and while in Cleve-
land President Mckinley read press ac-
counts of its inception.
The Chief Executive was incensed and
surprised to learn that the sick and
wounded soldiers, as well as ablebodied
ones, passing through the Capital City
had to depend upon private charity for
necessary nourishment.. instead of being
provided for by the War Department,
and he at once sent telegram TO Sec
retary Alger asking If the published
statements were true.
Secretary Ayers reply has not been
made public. After he received the dis
patch, however, he accompanied Mrs. AL
ger to the hall in a carriage. in which
he sat with no outward manifestations
ot impatience for over an hour. while
Mrs. Alger went upstairs and was shown
through the two dining-rooms and the
sleeping room over them by the ladies
| in charge of the work. She expressed
great interest in the charitable undertak-
ing. and listened intently to the nu-
merous incidents. pathetic and otherwise.
related TO her by those who have be
come familiar with the hardships which
the soldiers have been compelled to
endure.
Before leaving Mrs Alger donated the
the heavy expenses which have been
incurred, and expressed the hope that
the people of the city would contribute
The times., 1898-09-04
IN THE HOTEL L0BBIES.

Secretary Alger is going to be caught
in the whirlpool of Indignation said
Henry W. Booney, of Michigan, last
night. He cannot escape the coming
storms. His mismanagement of the War
Department will result in the most gigan-
tic scandal the country has ever known
While he continues 10 reassert that the
health of the soldiers in the camps is
good and humane treatment is being ac-
corded the heroes, they continue to die
for the want of food and they are sub
jected to all kinds Of bad treatment. The
Secretary of War may not have a per-
sonal knowledge of all that goes on. but
nevertheless he is the one who is directly
responsible. 1T is a notorious fact,
continued the speaker, that a more in
competent and haPd-hearted set of men
never before had charge of camps and
hospitals. I witnessed with my own eyes
scenes at Fort Aiyer when men who were
sick almost unto death pleaded for
medical attention, when 1t would some
times be as much as six, eight and ten
hours before any effort was made to re-
lieve them. The same thing was an
everyday sight at the hospital at Camp
Alger. While the officers were away from
camp ana reVeling IN pleasure, the SICK
were suffering for want of attention.
These things Will all be exposed when the
time comes. Medical officers have been
the direct cause of more than one death
while the lives of many might have beer
saved but for so strict adherence 10 mill
tary etiquette. Private soldiers have
been treated Ike dogs by many of their
superiors. This storm of popular indig-
nation will drive Alger out of the Cabi-
,, net. and il cannot come too soon for the
benefit of the service"