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The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05
Manila Prisons.

The correspondent of The Chicago
Inter-O Ocean in Manila, writes his paper
an interesting letter on Manila prisons
and the work Of Captain Moffet of Co.
"A, who is the American governor of
prisons. The following extract is taken:
Capt w. P. Moffet of Co. A of the
First North Dakota regiment is the new
American governor of the local prisons
and police stations, and in his line Of
duty he has been investigating the case
of every individual prisoner under his
charge. He has been assisted by San
dico, Aguinaldo's personal representa-
tive in Manila, and the latter, already
familiar with most of the political cases,
has been invaluable in determining the
meritorious ones. When Mofet was
made governor of the prisons he found
that there we're two large penitentiaries,
one known as the Preside and the other
as Bilibid, and a number of small sta
tions. The Preside prison he found was
used largely for the confinement Of
criminals and Bilibid largely tor political
offenders, and that they jointly contained
1900 men, women and children. Under
Spanish rule they were in charge of a
governor, commandant, captain, and
and lieutenant. They were located east
of Tondo at the head of Gale Pedro, but
the Office from which they were admin
istered was located in the quarters of the
civil governor in the old city. Moffet's
first act was to demand a list or roll of
his prisoners, and it was four days before
the unwilling Spanish officers complied
with his request, and then the informa-
ton was not complete. The list did con-
tain the name, dates of incarceration,
charges, and the condemning courts or
processes, but not the sentences. The
list showed that a majority of the prison.
ers had been tried by court martial or
disposed of by the simple order of the
captain general.
Later Moffet succeeded in finding
many commitment papers, and the pris-
on records, and these, as a rule, showed
the courts, accusations, and sentences.
He began first at Bilibid and for a starter
took up the cases of twenty-eight women
held there. Something of the nature of
his work on the first day may be gained
from the fact that he released seventeen
of the The first six women
whose cases he examined belonged to
n political group. They were arrested
on the island of Negras, on July II, 1850,
for resisting the arms of Spain. They
were not tried, but upon the simple or
derof the then captain general we're
brought to the prison. There they have
been for nearly ten years, perhaps for
gotten, for no attention was ever paid to
their cases.
On the first day that he worked at the
prison Moffet released seventeen women
and ifty-one e On the second day
he released Io1 men; ON the third, II8,
and on the fourth $50. Hundreds of
cases have been reserved for future and
deeper investigation and hundreds of
cases have not been taken up at all. 1t
is maintained nearly 1900 of the 1900
prisoners will be turned loose.
Moffet, who in civil life was a newspa-
per man, has brought to his task all his
training In that walk. He is making a
thorough investigation in every case, and
is doing so with remarkable speed.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05
Potatoes soc. 4 bushel al Drenkels. ir.5

Potatoes soc. a bushel at Drenkels. iYs5
The Clio club met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Dr.. S%tickney.
Try white Spray" best Valley City
-four made. AT, Drenkel's. II-5.tf
Miss Daisy Fowler passed the teachers
examination last month for a county
certificate.
Fancy red onions for sale very cheap
for a few days at Drenkels. H-5-tf
Oysters, sandwiches and coffee will
be served by the ladies at the court
house on election day.
Leave orders at Drenkers for some
very fine potatoes to be delivered from
car. lI-5-tf.
The ladies of the Congregational socie-
ty will serve Observation-Disclosures,
sandwiches and cofee-all day next
Tuesday at the court house.
JOnn van DER Las says that tnere are
a great many new settlers booked for
Stark county. They will be coming
along, a few at a time, all winter.
Earl Bailey's name appeared in the
Chicago Record a short time ago among
those who passed and received a certif-
cate in Elementary Electricity and
Magnetism.
DR.. Davis returned Monday from a
weeks hunt in the Bad Lands with a
hard luck story. If the DR.. had not
stopped we have no doubt but that he
would have got a deer or two; however
he left DR.. Perkins, VIM. Littlehales and
a doctor from st. Paul in camp, with in
structions not to return to town without
at least three deer.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

Alfred Lareche has sold out his Oak
dale. ranch to w. L. Richards and went
west this morning to look up the chances
for buying stock. He will winter in Jeffer.
son, S. D.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05
YELLOW iAiJNDTCF CURED

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for its relief.
Il is with pleasure we publish the follow
ing: This is to certify that was a
terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice
for over six months, and was treated by
some of the best physicians in our city
AMI all to nj avail. Dr.. Bell, our drug
gist, recommended. Electric Bitters; and
after taking two bottles | was entirely
cured. | now take great pleasure in
recommending them to any person suf-
fering from this terrible malady. I am
gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lex
ington, KY" Sold by prenkel &
Davis, druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05
for Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been usedfor over fifty years by millions
of mothers ttaaE their children while teeth:
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softeDs The gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. IS pleasant to
the taste. Sold by druggists in every
part of the world, twenty-five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05
For Sale.

The POLLEN property on Van Norden
street; 100 foot front, set out to trees, 5
room residence, barn windmill, water
tank and other Improvements. INQUIRE
of Otto Dosskey. Io-I5-4t
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

WANTED - SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w Persons in this state to manage our bqsi.
mainly office work conducted at home. Salary
$500 o year and expenses-detntte,' b6nafide, no
moro, no less salary. .Monthly'S75 References.
beft E. Hess, Prest, Dept. N, Chicago. e.loenl
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

To be entirely relieved ..of the aches
and pains of rheumatism means a great
deal, and Hoods Sarsaparilla does it.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05
For Sale.

About 100 head of young cattle. In
quire of H. w. or G. Drenkel, Dickinson.
II-5-tf.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

A fine lot of wedding rings just ar
rived at Candee's; prices right. 1o-2o-tf
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05
DICKINSON PRESS.
O DOLLARSA
SYRypss,
!. rs :
TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not onlyto the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress Dor
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
BY the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only. . knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par.
ties. The high standing Of the Cali.
IoRNIA F!a SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions OF families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
Of the excellence of its remedy. It is
Tar In advance of all other laxatiyes.
asgit acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. !
IDU1syILLE. ~. lew YORK., NE.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

Examine the new Amethyst ware at
McCloy & Senour's. 1t is much heater
and better than and other. fla.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

Mrs. Kate E.Richardson has bought an
incubator and will try the chicken bust
ness.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

A few more good second hand watches
for sale at CANDEE's. 1o-22-tf
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

The highest cash price paid for hides,
pelts and furs. E. F. MEssEsM1TH
4-I7-tf.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

A. L. Esse and Chrrles Heiser drove
up from Taylor on Friday.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

Clarence Allen occupies A. C. Nc
Gillivrary's cottage on Sims street.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

THE ECONOMY ST0Rl||''|
OF A. 7. CRowL g co.
of the question Of continued War or Peace
we still respond as to low prices on all kinds
of merchandise.
= = j. SHAPE!
It pays to buy good shoes, shoes made by
makers that have a reputation to sustain.
Such shoes retain their shape, they are the
satisfactory kind, cost you no more than
common shoes if you buy them Of us.
OUR FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
is on our tables waiting your inspection.
Satisfactory Boys Clothing. Satisfactory
Prices too. We give you a whole lot for
your money in this stock. Newest Styles,
Newest Materials. Best and longest wear
ing goods on the market.
JUST RECEIVED!
The largest line of silks for waists and dress
es ever shown in Dickinson. your inspection
of same will bear us out on what we say.
Prices from 35c. to 81. so per yard. The bal
ance Of our fall and winter Dress Goods will
be here in a few days.
In order to clean up stock we will offer all Of
our O~rgandies, Dimities and Lawns at one
half regular prices.
100 pieces full standard prints at DC. A good
Cotton Bait for &c.; Outing Flannel s, 8, loo
We carry a full and complete line of Groceries
which we continue to sell at prices beyond
competition. For prices and quality of
goods we invite your inspection.
Yours for trade,
A. 7. CROWL& GO.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

M. F. Weld thinks that the fall rains
are going to injure the winter grazing
for cattle.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

There are no vacant houses in Dickin-
son.
Potatoes 50 cts. a bushel at Currie &
Co.'S. 1915
w. A. Colder came up from Mandan
Thursday morning.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

If you want a suit of cloths for your
self or boy let Currie & Co. sell it to you
and save money. ga
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

John Van der Las says that there are
a great many new settlers booked for
Stark county. They will be coming
along, a few at a time, all winter.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

D. w. Mckenzie has bought the Pol
zien house and will move in as soon as
S. G. Baker finds a house.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

Moffet, who in civil life was a newspa-
per man, has brought to his task all his
training In that walk. He is making a
thorough investigation in every case, and
is doing SO with remarkable speed.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05
MISS DREvER,
Dressmaker
.ooms over Frceman's Drug Store.

Saturday, Nov. S, 9
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

Currie & Co. would call your attention
to their line of jackets and capes which
they received a few days ago. o-24
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

The brick kilns we're fired last week
and will probably be sufficiently burned
by another week,
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

Just received lot of ladies wrappers
and outing flannel night gowns at 81
to $3.50. Currie & Co. 1922
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

James Converse shipped two trainloads
of cattle from Dickinson on Monday.
Later he will have a shipment from Wi
baux and this will finish up for this sea-
son. MIR. Converse has shipped as cars
of cattle this year.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

Died, at South Heart, Nov. 2, typhoid
fever, VIM. S. Armstead. colored, aged
about IS years. Deceased was mustered
out of the regular army last March and
is supposed to have a mother and two
sisters living in Washington, D. c. He
had been working for Ed. Finger at
South Heart.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

]. w. Chamberlain has invented a
stove CRATE which promises to be one of
the best inventions in this line ever made.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

M. A. O'Neil, editor of the Stanton Pr
lot, spent Saturday in Dickinson. In
connection with his paper work, MIR.
O'Neil runs IS head of cattle and is a
candidate for treasurer of Mercer county
with good prospects of election.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

The Congregational friends at Glad
stone had a social a short time ago at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Cryne.
Eighty-three people were present and
the proceeds of the evening we're very
satisfactory. 1t is perhaps needless to
say that everybody had a good time.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-05

W. R. Williams, familarly known as
SILVER" died of typhoid fever at Chicka-
manga on October %. Deceased was a
member of troop G,r-the- same troop of
Rough Riders with which LA. Simpson
enlisted, and formerly ran an engine
for the Northern Pacific at this place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
HE COT THE BITE

Miss Leichardt. principal Of the Nc
Cormick school has been trying all winter
to strike up an acquaintance with Master
Walter Bell, the 5-year-old son of Janitor
Bell Of the Mccormick building. The boy
is very shy and would never answer Miss
Leichardt's questions nor speak to her
though she tried ever so industriously.
He always kept his distance TIL last Mon
day, when Miss Leichardt showed him an
apple and said she would give him bite
if ne would tell her his little sisters name.
Walter hesitated till the apple was held
toward him. He advanced and bit of as
much of the apple as his mouth could well
hold.
Whats your sisters name, now?" said
the principal
''Shs 'aint got none"
But he had the bite.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
WICHITA TEN YEARS AGO.

Delegates to the state convention at To-
peka for that year were elected They
were E. B. Jewett. 2. II. Downing. ". A.
Smith, Syl Dunkin. s. II. Johns. J. A.
Nelson, T. II. VanEston, II. c. Smith and
Murray Myers
At the Republican county convention a
vote was taken on preference for presi-
dent with this result: Blaine. IS: sber'
man. II; Gresham. 5: Depew. I: ingalls,.
g; Harrison, {: Allison, ,; Sheridan. 2.
Lincoln. !.
Charles Dickens. son of the great novel
ist. was here. He was introduced By
Rev. J. D Hewitt His audience was
small Dickens himself was dIsappoiat-
meat
The Republican county convention in
dorsed Murdoch for governor and Halo
wei for delegate a. large TO national con
venucn-
Tire Cottonwood Lawn TENS club held a
meeting at me once OF S. ". Cooper and
elected Or. G. c. Purdue and ". Il. Law
renee members
a street car track was being pat in or
south Topeka avenue. two miles south, 70
a summer g2resn-
Mas Eaie Wright gave a party. Her
guests wess Misses Lulu AnuawzIt N.Y.
tie Post Cora Rspperten. Nora Brysoa.
Bernice Evans Malinta Ross. Lena Rlch-
arcs ora KinCs}a. Helen Carpenter Nag
&c woody. Mary RgCan. Amelia p zzantz
Miss MiGnse sf.l.son: Mesars- Frank
Jones GrAns Wo5dnaan. Ralph Rlchar4s
WIZ staBcsr. :. r. Ruszell. g Y Wilson.
Frsa AnnzwzIt. Ben Glaze. PAU Czzna
Dave SlaEsrs. Arthur Dyer AID NJ
Miller.
". z. Harpcr. Baptist zuialEser hare for
years. lsf, 70 take cau-cA a; s4a DasEo.
CzlsoraiS-
Iglere was dramatic club 81 re rs.
Il vas studying the Lady % Lyons 7;
usE sor gzas g-rpose Al tas aezaa q Ar.
Howard AIzter.
Al < Ualty ess5 ensertainzcat tsoss on
the program were Mrs. ~ <. Lease. LIS
Lu.a Lsssy. asr. ard Hrs II Cam6s and
Mrs Z Pal.tps. Mss Besle SAVE aflss
BLAacas Hzrtiz. Mss Lstise A-Sasgatea.
Ma. = : cazEe AID Bsrtle ssosser.
Tas Esne-zl oesesrz q ths disisaoa q
the Missouri Pzezac s0ok nsS quarters
II ths secEws1k building
Era- 8 * Nasrsa painted taa ls-x-e
p5rEral. CT Mss A4ut Ezg Al. EElcs re-
cesves favor rs aotsee.
Kirsg E2ls.naz. tlekzE broker. sad IA
a. latervae~ iaas pssgse Wsse al4g pear
lag .zss lAs zty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
NIINTING HIS MULES.

Men who make short loans, said promi-
nent loan man, are subjected 10 all kinds
of schemes by parties desiring to obtain
loans on property, with no intentions of
paying the debt and redeemins the prop
erty. A friend of mine came into the Of
fee lately and informed me that the owner
of a IS team Of mules desired him. know
ing my faith in this friend, 10 recommend
to me a $50 loan on the mules. which he
refused 10 do. The scheme was 20 get
possession of the money without an eX-
animation of the property by us, and had
this party recommended this mans mules
10 me as good security / would have pos
sibly made the loan. The mules were
practically worthless, and it would have
been a dead deal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

One Of the best and most distinct echoes
TO be found in this city may be enjoyed by
climbing up on the roof of the scale
house at the Union Stock yards and fac
ing in the direction of the two immense
packing houses toward the west The
three points mentioned form in their re-
lation each to the other the angles Of an
isosceies triangle. the two abattoirs form
ing the base. and the scale office the acute
angle Looking toward the big piles and
shouting one can distinctly count on
clear day almost endless reverberations,
as the sound is repeated back and forth
from himself against the high walls Of the
two plants. When the regular army SOL
dlers passed through on the Santa Fe
several OF the commission men and yards
officers went up on the roof TO view the
train The shrin scream OF the locomo-
tive. and the heavier ponderous blast in
response from the big Doid whistle, inter
changed back and forth with the wind
forming q thunderous aurtcular phcuom-
enon 81 once impressive and edifying.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
GOT ENnrfH nF WAR-

There Is one man in this part OF the
great state Of Kansas who is not suffering
any special unseemiy unrest 10 volunteer
to so hght for MS country. lie IS the
well known story teller and entertainer
Palmer Brandow, formerly in the dry
goods business n this ci;y during boom
days, now in business in the Territory.
When the civil war was IN lis swadd,tng
rainent. he was . mere boy. TOO young
TO be accepted b. the official recruiting
officer. His father too tried 10 argue rae
idea out az his enthusiastic son wiki a
trunk strap. but 80 10 var he vas bound.
some how aEd some way. One might ne
crawie5 out over the wood-shed roof and
sid down an cave pipe and ran away ten
miles 20 the nearest town In his native
state OF New Jersey, 10 Join an inEsPeu1-
ent troop then being formed he was
accepted and fitted out as drummer
boy, ard vas supremely happy. for the
space OF one day. HIS father n sooner
discovered the boys wherea Bouts than
he telegraphed the sheriff % the county 10
hold the runaway youth ,IH n coald reach
there. Ths old gentleman drove down 70
r3le recruiting village with a horse and
buggy, but he I'D not drive back he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
WICHITA BOUGHT BONDS.

United States bonds are the most valu-
able Of any evidence Of Indebtedness in
the world. They are worth more than
gold. dollar for dollar. Once fairly issued
and in the hands of capitalists they go to
a premium. The rate of interest or time
they have to run cuts little figure in the
greed with which they are gobbled. So
there is ever the pressure upon the gov
eminent, and the disposition upon the
part Of the treasury department 10 dis
pose of them to banks, money syndicates
and the like, in large sums, compelling
moderate investors to buy secondhand,
and at an advance. There is ever the
cry for popular loan from the people,
but the cry goes UNDECIDED. When Sher-
man was secretary of the treasury, and
IL become necessary TO float some govern
ment bonds, he stood out for a low per
cent interest and popular loan. The
banks and money mongers predicted that
hs would fail. They said that the interest
was too low, and that the people wouldn't
put their money into them. But Sherman
had his way. When the bonds were print
ed, he asked the postmaster general to
send a circular to all the presidential post
masters in the country, asking each how
much, in his opinion, could ne sell Of the
bonds in small denominations, of fifty
and one hundred dollars, if we remember.
The then postmaster at Wichita. after
inquiring around, replied that Wichita
might take from $4,000 to $4,000. The
former amount was sent, and the day that
they could be secured announced. In an
hour or two after opening the books the
last bond was gone, no single individual
being permitted to buy more than a 500
bond. if we remember. Fifty thousand
dollars could have been disposed Of in a
day. 1t afterward transpired that every
man who bought, sold at an advance
not to his neighbor, but TO agents of the
money mongers of the east, who said that
they wouldn't have such low interest bear
ing bonds, and that the people wouldn't
touch them. They bought them all up,
and at a premium.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
THERE ARE OTHERS.

In May. 1897. the Eagle published an
article regarding the Topeka avenue
street car service in which it was stated
that the jolt OF the cars was sufficient
for churning purposes. Tho article was
copied In the Rocky Mountain News,
Philadelphia and Boston papers. But
Wichita isn't the only town with street
car churning appliances. Thursdays To-
peka Journal said:
The motoneers on East Fourth avenue
carry pals of milk on their cars one round
trip being sufficient to churn the cream
to butter. The service there is the worst
in the state
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
EXPANDED NINE INCHES.

At the recruiting office Friday, w Dose
of this city, when tested for his lung
power, expanded nine inches, which, as
most people know, is something phenome-
mad. Guy F. Huston, age q. had the best
figure Of any who were examined. There
were probably 125 men who passed under
the scrutiny of the physicians. Doctor
Shultz said if physique had anything 70
do with it, that young Huston ought 10
come out Of the army with the title Of
brigadier general. Another man had three
well developed breasts. The tallest man
in the company was six feet in his bare
feet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
NOT TIE FIRST TINE.

The big overflow OF Chisholm creek yes
terday is not unprecedented, although
such a thing has not happened for years.
In very early days overfows from the
creek were numerous. Major Shanklin, a
regular army officer. once said that ne
rode through water from the Woodman
house clear 10 Fairmount, swimming CHS
holm creek. This little stream used TO
be a beautiful water-course, lined with
spreading ems which, excepting two
beautiful specimens near Douglas avenue,
are now some.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
THE MOVING MALADY."

There is a new disease in own. It is
known as the moving malady." a man
wakes up some morning with high fever
to move his house 10 some other section
of the city He hires a house-mover, and
in a week his house is on wheels seeking
new location. Recently a man on North
Topeka moved his house to site east
of Chisholm creek. that site having just
been vacated by a man who moved his
house TO the site on North Topeka from
which the house bound eastward had just
been removed