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The record-union., 1898-02-28
Separate Skirts.

At 81 IS we have that unus-
ually special value In Figured
Mohair Skirts, neat in pattern,
rich in 1uster, and seven gored
style - full lined, velveteen
bound bottom and perfect in
hang at this unusual price,
81 65,
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Dress Goods Attractions
Csc Yard,
Black BrOCade TlOhair.

We have just received and
vii place on our counters a line
of Is pieces 44-inch Black Mo-
hair Brocades. These are ex-
ceptional values and comprise
the most desirable patterns for
full suits OF separate skirts
that will be shown this season.
A regular 81 value.
See display of New Spring
Dress Goods in our large show
windows.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Warship Alliance to Go To Sea.

PORTSMOUTH IN. H.). Feb. 27.-Tne
first positive orders received at the
Portsmouth navy yard since the blow
ing up of the Maine were received to-
day when orders came TO send the war
ship to sea on April ist. She viii De
put in first-class repair by that time
The record-union., 1898-02-28

styles, which are more popular
than ever. 81 a yard.
Fancy Striped Taffetas in all
the pretty new colors imagin-
able for spring wear, and many
Of these are in such shadings
and styles as will be desirable
for entire dresses as well as
fancy waists. 81 to 81 so
yard.
Many new and handsome pat
Duchess Poplins and Gros
Grains with novelty figures,
also in Bayedere Stripes, for
separate skirts or entire dresses,
from 81 to So so a yard.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
I,6@y6uk4EX"

Ioull nd the following lines extremely interesting the
special prices that have been put them They all
goodsome OF them before displayed but
not actually for all classes of Spring Goods prices
mark the medium by which they're introduction
The record-union., 1898-02-28
75C Yard,
Real Irish POplins.

We have just received a line
of these new and popular IA
brics, 40 inches wide and al
most all the new shades for
spring such as bluett, olive,
Bavarian blue, sage, new navy
and others; for a real up-to-
date suit there is nothing pref
tier than a poplin.
The record-union., 1898-02-28

Coronado water. Stockton sarsapa-
riila and iron. champagne cider. ginger
ale. orange cider. J. McMorry. AGENT
The record-union., 1898-02-28
La CHAMPAGNE
is ALL RIGHT.
TuWed Into Halifax by the Stsaner
Roman.
Hundreds Of People Flock to the WhaNes
to See Them.

The New York Office of the Conn
pany Had Sent Relief Steamers
to Her Aid. but They Did Not
Find Eer-Officer Unsworth and
His Men Who Tried to Bring
Aid to Her Are in q Bad Con-
dition From Exposure.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
MOhair Skirts.

AT So so. SO rs, 81, 81 25
and SIS we have the grandest
line OF richly illuminated Mo-
hair Skirts ever shown on the
Pacific Coast. So handsome are
the patterns and so similar to
silk that they vie with the silk
themselves, but then, what a
difference in price, and again
what a difference between these
prices and the prices usually
placed on such values.
The record-union., 1898-02-28
Separate Black Silk
Skirts.

They're marked $6 so, SO SO
and $40, and we have them as
high as $50. These prices are
much under the regular value.
One of our buyers bought them
way under price. They're rich
and elegant garments, and you
will save more dollars than
you'd think possible on the
puI chase Of one of these.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-29
A New Invention.

DR.. Geo. H. Kellogg has an applica-
tion on file in the patent Office for a
music leaf turner. He has a rough
model on exhibition at his Office which
is complete proof that he has solved
the problem. The leaves are turned
by small wire arm, moved by
spring, and released surely and in
stantly by an ingenious little mechan-
ism operated by compressed air some-
what like photographers camera.
The turner and holder is fitted on
rack which can be placed either on a
piano or organ and the leaves can be
turned by simply pressing with the
knee little rubber bulb placed near
the knee swells. There is nothing in
the way and nothing unsightly about
it, and it works promptly and just
when needed. 1t will be invaluable
to solo players on wind or string in
struments, as the pressure can be
applied with the foot, and there will
be no stopping to turn the music or
the embarrassment of turning the
wrong leaf or two of them. He has
not decided as to how he will dispose
of them. but will probably have them
manufactured himself and sold by
agents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-29
FOR STREET RAILWAYS.

The Patton motor, which left
Chicago for Cedar Falls Sunday over
the Great Western tracks, running by
It's own power, arrived there last
evening. The actual running time
was sixteen hours, an average of 1S
miles per hour The car weighs 16
tons, and but SO gallons of gasoline
were used at cost of S2.61 an
average cost of J mill per mile ton.
vhis breaks all records. s. c. Nc
Mahon, representing the State Rail
way Journal of New York, made the
trip and pronounced the Patton
motor most wonderful machine.
Charles City Advocate.
The Patton motor is one of the
wonderful inventions of the age, and
is bound to revolutionize the means
OF ready and rapid transit for local
communities. By its use the public of
this county might, at comparatively
small expense, construct line which
would reach out across the central
part OF the county. Contemplate for
a moment line of ofrallway which will
carry passengers to Riceville or Elma
including stoppings, in one hour and
thirty minutes, to Usage in two hours
and half, to Mason City in three
hours and forty minutes. Consider
also that such road with stations at
every road crossing to receive or dis
charge passengers, and with a road
bed capable of transporting car
load OF freight and crossing and in
tersecting eight lines of railway, be-
fore estimating it's value and impor-
tance to the public. These matters
may we'll occupy the attention of
thoughtful and progressive people,
and their Importance to the present
and future of Cresco be conservative
ly considered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-29
Easter Bazaar.

On Easter Tuesday April 18th, the
Daughters of the King viii hold an
Easter Bazaar at the Opera House, at
which time they will have for sale
fine display of fancy and useful articles.
A ''Fish Pond" is being prepared es-
pecially for the children and young
people. There will be booth where
homemade candy will be for sale.
One OF those elegant suppers for which
the Episcopal ladies are noted, will be
served from five o'clock until all are
served. A fine program will be given
in the evening. Further particulars
next week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-29

Our school children are enjoying a
weeks vacation and as a natural con-
sequence, parents of small boys are
trying to save up money enough to
buy clothing to replace that worn out
in scaling trees and playing ''nibs."
We are firmly convinced that vaca-
tions are an invention of the Evil One
and that some wicked dealer in cloth
ing suggested the idea as a sure meth
cd of inducing fathers to break the
End commandment Preston Courier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-29

The Indianola Herald has SUBJ
scriber, w. H. H. Hursh, who has
taken the paper without a break
since 1s70-twenty-eight years.
Chicago Newspaper Union.
The PLAIN DEALER has seventy
nine who have taken the paper with
out break from and since 1859, their
subscription thereto having been for
all these years having been paid to
tne present publishers, who were the
founders Of the PEE DEE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-29

A Dyersville preacher was startled
to see his young hopeful in the gallery
of the church pelting the congrega-
tion with peanuts. Trying to express
his disapproval by frown, his tongue
Glove to the roof of his mouth when
the boy called out: ssYou tend to your
preaching dad: I'll keep them awake
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-29

The Art department of the Cresco
Normal school will give a free exhi-
bition of paintings in Normal Hall,
Thursday after noon, to which all are
in vita6
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-29

When your sewing machine does
not work right it will wear out need
lessly fast. F. L. Daubersmith will
put it in perfect order for you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05
DANGER GREAT
AT MANILA.
General Merritt TeIesraphS that the Sit
uatiOn There is Very Critical.
4 HASTY CONFERENCE
AT The WHITE HOUSE
The News From Dewey and Merritt Ii
Very Important and Significant.

WAsHINGTON, Aug. len. Merritt
has again cabled the war department
saving that the Manila situation is
dangerous, owing to the insurgents at
titude, which is like the Cubans at
Santiago but more dangerous as the
Philippines are better armed and more
numerous. Merritt said he was about
to combine with Dewey in demanding
surrender of the city to the Americans,
thus forestalling the insurgents. which
may cause rupture. As Merritt''
cablegram left Cavite Thursday, it is pos
sible that the combined American force:
have made movement but there i:
some doubt, as Merritt said he may
need all the Philippine expedition be-
fore attacking.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

quarral eventually led to "A war in 1866
between Prussia and Austria, the last
named country being joined by Bavaria,
Hanover. Hesse Cassel, Hesse Darn
stadt and Nassau. The arms of Prussia
were victorious and the war, which was
over in seven weeks. led to the treaty of
Nickolsburg, by which Austria was per-
manentlv excluded from the German
bund, and Hanover, Nassau. hesse
Casse and Frankfort, as well as Schles-
wig-Holstein and Lauenburg, were an
nexed 10 Prussia. and the North German
Confederation, with Prussia AT is head,
was established in place of the old bund,
while with the South German states an
offensive and defensive alliance was
concluded giving the king of Prussia
supreme command of al their troops IN
time of war. OF the North German
bund, Bismarck was created chancellor
and president of the federal council.
In addition TO these successes Count
Bismarck obtained great popularity for
creating a representative branch If the
new federal government on the basis of
manhood suffrage. The diet, which
hrst assembled in 1867. consisted of
delegates representing a nation of 29,-
900, 900 Germans.
Bismark's next achievement was top re-
vent the attempted annexation of Lux
emburg by Napoleon III. In 1865 Bis
marck withdrew for some months from
active public life, but he was in power
again before the end of the year. Then
came the Franco-German war of 1870
and after campaign consisting of an
unbroken series of victories, largely due
to the genius Of Count Won Moltke,
King William was able through his
chancellor to dictate terms of peace to
his hapless assailant.
OF the events in Prince Bismarck's
life subsequent to the Franco. German
war, it may be mentioned that he pre-
sided at the congress OF Berlin in 2S7S
and 1850, and the Congo or Colonial
conference OF 1854.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05
ALABAMA ELECTION.
Joseph F. Johnson Again Chosen GOV
ernor by %, COO Majority.

Joseph F Johnson Again Chosen GOV
ernor by $4,000 Majo rLy.
Birmingham, Aug. Joseph +.
johnson, democrat, was reelected
governor of Alabama today. Unofficial
returns from 90 counties indicate a
majority for the democratic state ticket
of $4,000. Indications are that the
populists carried not exceeding six
counties for their ticket. The populists,
however, carried y counties for local
officers, the contests being over probate
judges. Probate Judges hold office six
years. In 1892 the populsts elected
81 probate judges. The contest today
was between the populist and demo-
Gratis. The democrats won all but y.
The lower house OF the legislature will
consist OF 80 Democrats out of total
of 100. The populists elected but two
senator's today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05
The Wiser Way.

How fresh and rosy You look, Nora, y
Isabel, who had just returned from the
the beach, ami was greeting her friend.
Yes dear, replied Nora, am feeling
splendidly, and mamma says | ave an
alarming appetite,
"Wherc IN the world have you been
since | saw youy'
81 have remained at home" replied
Nora. and have worked hard every day
But | have been takng that wonderful
medicine, Hoods Sarsaparlla, and it has
done me, oh, SO much good. You see |
always like to feel well when | 20 away,
and | leave for the mountains next week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

Washington, Aug. In view of the
complaint made as to the condition of
the sick and wounded men brought
back to this country from Santiago on
the transport Concho, which arrived at
New York yesterday, Secretary Alger
has directed that an investigation of
the conditions on board the vessel be
instituted. He designated Mai a. b.
Heyl, of the medical department OF the
army to conduct the investigation and
to report to him. Mai. Heyl is ordered
TO proceed at once 10 New York and
make rigid Inquiry into all matters
pertaining to the transportation of the
men on the Concho. If the supplies,
medical stores or accommodation are
found to have been inadequate, Maj.
Heyl is directed to ascertain why they
were inadequate and to locate the fault,
if any faults found TO exist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

Albion, Aug. mir. Bartlett, aged
50, was killed by his grandnephew,
aged 10, yesterday, at his nephew's
home, six miles south of here. 1t was
thought first that the old man had com
mitted suicide, but this theory was
soon dispel!ed An officer questioned
young Bartlett, who evaded every
question. A companion of young
Bartlett, who was present during the
shooting, gave in and told the officer
that young Bartlett shot at door
which was close to the old mans head
and missing tire blew the old mans
head OFT. The family at the time were
away and the two boys were the only
ones about the house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

WAsHINGroN, Aug. 1.-Alger and
Long are now in consultation with the
president over the serious situation in
the Philippines. They have important
dispatches from Merritt and Dewey.
Alger admitted the significance of these
dispatches, but declined to state their
exact nature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

without them; even with them, the in
habltants seem TO experience little
trouble. The worst of these are the
scorpions, cenupeds, tarantulas, wasIs,
mosquitoes, some species of ants, ticks
chigoes. and tlea:. The heat of "a trop-
ical climate like that OF Porto Rico,
which, though rarely exceeding 80
dogs, Is continuous, is conducive to
the breeding OF insect pests Of all sorts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05


Vegetation, Highly Cultivable Soil
and Vast Deposits OF Mlneral-tew
Reptiles, but Many Insects.
Mr.. Frederick A. ODER, late commits
sioner in Porto Rico of the Columbian
Exposition, contributes to the August
Century an illustrated article on The
Island of Porto Rico" Mr.. ORDER
says:
In the extreme northeast rises the
highest peak of the central cordillera,
in the Luquillo Sierra, known as eel
Yunque," or 1.-The Anvil" variously esti-
mated at from thirty-six hundred to
forty-hve hundred feet in height. The
hills are of lesser elevation toward the
west and southwest, but the whole
north-central country is rugged and
uneven. Between the spurs from the
main range lie innumerable secluded
valleys, where the soil is of great fer
Utility The impressive features Of the
landscape are the rounded SUBMITS of
the multitudinous hills, which leave
the coast in constantly rising pillows
that finally break against the cordillera
vertebra; yet ali are cultIvable, and
cultivated to their very crests. though
the higher mountain peaks are forest
clad.
More than thirteen hundred streams,
it is SAID, of which number perhaps
forty or fifty attain to the dignity OF
rivers, rise in the hills aud seek the
coasts, most of them running northerly
though the best harbors are in the west
and south. But notwithstanding the
great river How, portions OF the island
in the southwest are afflicted with
drought at times, owing TO the precipi-
tation of the northeast trades against
the northern hills.
The higher hills are clothed IN the
exuberant and diversified vegetation of
the tropical forest, where tree-terns
flourish, and great gum-trees and noun
tain palms tower aioft; at lower levels
are the cedar and mahogany, walnut
and laurel, with many others noted for
their useful woods. Throughout the
island are found those trees and shrubs
valuable for their gums, as the Nancy,
guaiacum, aud copal, while the list Of
medicinal plants includes most Of those,
invaluable to our pharmacopuias,
which tropical American has given to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

the world. These ale the sllVertres,
natures wild children but of cultivated
plants there is no species peculiar 10
the tropics that does not flourish here.
In the littoral levels, between the noun
tains and the sea, grows the sugar-cane
which may be cultivated up to an alti.
tude OF three thousand feet. 1t was IN
troduced here from Santo Domingo,
having been brought to America either
from Spain or the Canaries. The an
nual yield Of sugar is estimated at about
seventy thousand tons.
In these fertile lowlands also, tobacco
does exceedingly well, and the annual
production is said to be quite seven
million pounds. 1t may be cultivated
on the hills, but the true mountain
lover is the coffee, which does not do
well below six hundred feet, and is at
its best a thousand feet above the sea.
1t is first brought here from Martini
que, in 1922, and nov yield to the ex-
tent of seventeen thousand tons an
nually. Maize, the true Indian corn,
is indigenous, as is the yucca, the al orl-
ginal 'staif of life; and both grow
everywhere, as well as the pineapple,
which is more reliable and more uni
versal than the peach of our north
temperate zone. Cotton and rice are
found at nearly all elevations, the lat
ter, which is the chief food of many
laborers, being what is known as the
mountain variety.
Bananas and plantains are wonder
fully prolific, bearing fruit in ten months
from planting. The plants virtually
last sixty years, being equally long.
lived with the ocoa-palm, which ro-
duces nuts in six or seven years, and
thereafter during the space of an ordi-
nary life, its yield being reckoned at a
hundred nuts year. The annual pro.
duct of bananas is given as two hundred
millions, and of cOcoanuts three millors
The entire range Of tropical fruits is re.
presented here, such as the guava, lilHe,
orange, aguacate, sapodllla, and avo-
cado pear: while all sub-tropic yege-
tables may be raised including those of
the south-temperate zone, such, for in
stance, as are grown IN Florida.
The mineral kingdom has not been so
exclusively exploited as the vegetable,
but more than traces have been found
of copper, coal, and iron, as well as
vast deposits of salt. The rivers at one
time ran to the sea over beds Of golden
sand, and from the streams to-day Gas in
the neighboring island of Santo Domln-
90, where the first American gold was
discoyered) the natives wash out mug
gets, by the crude processes Of that dis
tant day when AgueynaOa went pros
pecting with his false friend Ponce dc
Leon.
There are no native quadrupeds here
larger than the agouti and the armad-
lilo, but birds are relatively numerous,
with a few of fine song, and some OF
brilliant plumage. All domestic fowl
do well here, and the great pastures Of
the northeast and southeast support vast
herbs OF cattle and horses, which suffice
not only for the needs of the island, but
are exported TO all parties of the West
Indies, being held in high esteem.
There are no poisonous reptiles to be
feared, hut insects of questionable char
acter are too numerous for comfort.
This island, indeed, were a Paradise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05
The Doctors Orders.

Il was much run down In strength and
was so pale my friends said looked like
death My physician told me to get a
bottle Of Hoods Ssrsaparilla and [ did so
and began taking it, After the irst bott'e
! was better and in short time was
well and strong" Mrs. John Chaprow
Au sable, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05
The Detroit Journal.

There is a daily WOMAN'S PAGE,
SOCIETY NOTES. FASHIONS Illus
trated and many other matters intend
ed 10 entertain. uplift and cheer our
daily lives. Tho JOKES from The
JOURNALS Dexter and Sinister
Column are copied the world over.
AN AGENT IN EVERY TOwN-You
may have The Journal served 70 you
for only 10 cents per week.
BY Mail s1.25 for months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

The proposed Pontlac-Flint electric
road will not be built this year. The
Nolan road from Flint TO Fenton has
gone over until next year. There is
talk of extending the Corunna-O Sosso
road through Durand. Games and
Linden to Fenton and Holly. A fran
chise through Durand has already been
asked for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

Ann Arbor, Aug. 1.-The emancipa-
ton day celebration here today at
tracted big crowds. Excursions from
Toledo, Jackson and neighboring
points arrived early, accompanied by
bands. There was parade this after
noon. followed by addresses at Relief
park by Mayor c. +. Hiscock, Milton
W. Guy and others.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

Prince Otto Eduard Leopold Bis
marck Schononhausen was born of an
old noble family of the mark" brand
enburg) at SchonOnhausen, April |, L.
Is. He was created count on Sept.
Is, 1865, and prince (Furst) Won Bis
marck in March. 1871. He was edu-
Gated at the universities of Gotingen
and Guefswald, spent some time in the
army and subsequently settled down as
a country gentleman. Brought up in
the political faith of the Junkers, or
Plussian Tory squireachy, he became
in 1916, member of the provincial
diet Of Saxony and the Prusslan diet,
in which he first attracted attention by
his fiery speeches in defense of the old
monarchial party.
During the revolutionary period of
1918 the services he rendered in the
public debates TO the conservative cause
led to his appointment a the represen-
tative of Prussia in the diet Of the old
German bund at Frankfort. Austria
was then al powerful in the German
bund. From the time of Bismarks APP
pearancc the voice OF Prussia began to
nave increasing weight. The success.
ful audacity with which he checkmated
Austrian intrigue at Frankfort was the
source of constant irritation at Vienna,
and naturally tended to produce some
enlargement between the Austrian and
Prussian courts.
Bismarck was sent a. ambassador TO
ST. Petersburg IN 1850, and held that
position until 1862. In May oflS62 he
became Prussian ambassador at Paris.
Five months later he was made first
minister of the Prusslan crown.
Within the next ten years he humbled
the Austrian empire, destroyed the
French empire and created the new
German empire. He remodeled the map
of Europe, Remembering Denmark and
France. He enlarged the frontiers of
Prussian by the annexation of various
provinces, including the dominions of
three dethroned German princes, and
succeeded in placing Germany, which
bad previously been the weakest and
least respected of all the great powers,
at the head OF all the states IN Europe.
The German bund. having, at Bis
marks instigation, resolved to invade
the Elbe duchies in support of the
claims of the duke of Augustenburg
Austria, Prussia and SaXopy, were en-.
trusted with the execution of the task,
and war broke out in 1864 with Den.
mark resulting in the loss to her of the
duchies of Schleswig-Holstein and
Lauenburg. Instead of giving them up
TO the duke, Bismarck. who was now a
count, determined, If possible, 10 an
next them to Prussia. The Austrian
and Saxon troops were recalled and the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-05

The Flint wagon works will at once
begin the erection Of a big brick addi-
ton TO their factory. This will enable
them TO increase their output 1000
more heavy wagons yearly. Supt.
Whiting says project for an indepen-
dent phaeton factory is also in hand
and organization will soon be perfected.