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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-05
CHAPTER XXIII.
FHE EgB-TIpE RUNS.

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niaoe Tue sup aI an out ioi .ne tioe'
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Tue .,ue was sun . sweeping ne uown'
unu ..e1e iaS 'ne iis panio.a ~ ~
flrst she loomea before me ilke a
blot OF something yet olacker 1han
darkness, then her spars ana nun be
gan TO take shape, ana the next mo-
ment' as ~ seemed (lor tne 1urther !
went the brlsker grew the current OF
the eoo), was alongside her hawser'
and had laid hold.
The hawser was as taut as bow
string-so strong she pulled upon heI
anchor. All round the null IN the
blackness, the ripping current pup'
bled and chattered like nttle noun
tam stream. one cut win my sea
gully ana the Hlspanlola "ou4o &c
humming down the tlde:
So far so good; but 1T next occurred
to my recollection that a taut hawser
suddenly cut, is a thing as dangerous
as kicking horse. Ten to one, II
were SO foolhardy as to cut the his
PAMELA" from her anchor, l and the
coracle would be knocked clean out o.
the water.
This brought me to full stop, anc
ii fortune had not again particularly
| favored me, should have had to aban
don my design. But the light air'
which had begun blowing from thu
southeast and south mad hauled roune
| after nightfall into the southwest. JUS
while | was meditatlng, puH came
caught the "Hispanlola" and forced hel
up into the current; and to my grea
| JOY, felt the hawser slacken IN my
grasp, and the hand by which l held
dip for a second under water.
With that l made my mind up, tool
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-05

tinually ieaten to and fro upon the bill
lows, now and again wetted with flying
sprays, and never ceasing to expect
death at the next plunge. Gradually
WEAKNESS grew upon me; numbness,
an occasional stupor, fell upon my mind
even in the midst of my terrors; until
sleep at last interviewed, and in my sea-
tossed coracle l lay and dreamed of
home and the old Admiral Benbow.
(To be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-05
NOW IS THE Time

to decide what you will plant this
spring. Will you furnish your
family with fruit! One year from
planting you can have an abund.
ance of small fruit if you will
plant and do your part. The ex.
pense will be trifiing and you can
have berries from June until fall.
We are making this speciality.
We are also making special low
prices. We also have the largest
and most complete stock in north
eastern Iowa. We have large
stock of all the most desirable va
rieties of Apple Trees. Evergreens,
Ornamental Trees and Plants, all
leading varieties Of Piums and
Cherries, Walnut, Butternut, Soft
Maple, etc. Special prices on
Grapes by the hundred or thousand
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-05

Sent by Mail, on receipt of price, S1.00 PER BOT.
TIE. Book to "ExPECTANT MOTHERS
mailed free upon application. containing val
liable information and voluntary testimonials
THE sRApFlElo REGULATOR CO., ArLAnrA A. GA.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-05
MONROE BROW N
More Chances

More Chances
to travel cheaply on the Chicago Great
Western Railways Homesceker's Ex-
curslons to points in the south, west
and northwest on Tuesdays, April 9Th
and 10Th. Only two dollars more than
one fare for the round trip. j. e.
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, 1898-04-05

Eont Tobacco SPIT aa. ale Your Life Away.
10 quit tobacco easily anu forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG. the wonder-worlser, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or ST. 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, 1898-04-05
Two Beautiful Pictures Free.

Two Beautiful Pictures Free.
Two large beautiful colored pictures
for framing free; also four copies free
of the nous illustrated magazine,
UP TO DATE, TO anyone who wants
them.
Each issue of UP TO DATE, has
beautiful colored front and back, and
from forty to fifty large humorous
pictures by the famous artists of
America. Will keep all the family in
good humor for whole month.
Your two pictures or any other two
of six you may select, set in gold
frames, will be sent you free of charge
if desired after seeing them. Enclose
10 cents in stamps or silver to pay
postage and packing. Address UP
TO DATE, Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-05

such an explosion as thought was sure
to end in blows. But each time the
quarrel passed off, and the voices grum-
bled lower for awhile, until the next
crisis came, and, in turn, passed away
without result.
On shore, 1 could see the glow of the
great campfire burning warmly through
the shore-side trees. Some one was
singing, dull old droning sailors song,
with droop and quaver at the end of
every verse, and seemingly no end to it
at all but the patience of the singer. I
had heard it on the voyage more than
once, and remembered these words:
But one man of the crew alive,
What put to sea with seventy-fve."
And / thought it was dirty rather
too dolefully appropriate for company
that had met such cruel losses in the
morning. But, indeed, from what 1
saw, all these buccaneers were as cal
lous as the sea they sailed on.
AT last the breeze came: the schooner
sidled and drew nearer in the dark;
and with good, tough effort cut the
last fibers through.
The breeze had but little action on
the coracle, and was almost instantly
| swept against the bows of the His
PAMELA" AT the same time the schoon-
err began to turn upon her heel, spin
ming slowly, end for end, across the
current.
| wrought like fiend, for expected
every moment to be swamped; and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-05

NoTo-Bac for Eifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, bl0od pure. Soc, 81. All druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-05
M'kinIey's Scheme.

Congress and the people have de
feated what appears to have been a
republican political scheme.
Until congress made it evident that
prompt action must be taken on the
Spanish question tile administration
was busy in an endeavor to postpone
matters until next October. 1t is GER
tainly a peculiarly significant fact
that congressional elections will take
place in November.
With the Spanish problem before
the country demanding solution, the
administration could urge a specia
plea for the support of the people.
All other questions could be made
secondary, and the republican
party would stand a good chance OF
winning in the congressional
struggle.
Surely the anxiety of Mckinley
and Hanna to postpone settlement
until next October has, to say the
least, very peculiar look.
But the scheme, though deeply laid
and carefully concealed, has failed tc
work. Action will not be postponed
The people have grown tired OF wait
ing. They have been wheedled and
cajoied long enough They can be
wheedlea and cajo!ed no longer.
Politics must for once be content tc
take position in the rear. Patriot
ism is now leading the people.
Congress is ready to settle the ques.
ton, and will insist on settling il
now.-Chicago Eispntch.
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went north yesterday on the steamer Po-

went north yesterday on the steamer Po-
mona.
Councilman Culbertson and City Engi-
neer Flournoy had queer experience with
their horse and buggy while visiting the
city tunnel on Sunday. They left the horse
tied at the foot Of the canyon and returning
found that he had chewed the rope in
two and during his liberty had demolished
the buggy by breaking the shafts, cavins
In the wheels and tumbling up the buggy In
such shape generally that It looked as II
1t had been struck by lightning.
Several Santa Barbara boys will stand
the competitive examination for the cadet
ship at West Point. Congressman Bar
low, who has the appointment announces
that the examination will take place In
June next.
Fred Forbush, son Of James r. Forbush
Of Santa Barbara, writes his father from
the U. 8. s. Mohican at San Francisco that
he had just returned from Honolulu and
heard the first news Of the war when he re-
turned home. It is understood that the
Mohican will go out Of commission and her
crew be transferred to the Philadelphia.
He sends word to his young friends here
to join the navy and fight for their coun-
try. Young Forbush has been promoted
twice.
B. B. Campbell and familyleft for Pitts
burg yesterday.
Mrs. w. r. Smith Of Summerland, who
has been visiting in this place for the past
five days. returned home Monday.
Miss Fuller, who arrived recently from
Grand Rapids. has accepted a position In
the dressmaking establishment Of MIRA.
Savitz.
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Ventura Notes

VENTURA, May 17.-Steamer Coos Bay
landed fifty-two tons Of general merchaa-
disc at the wharf yesterday.
Miss Emma Cook left this morning for
Carpinteria.
Mrs. ]. B. Wesley and Miss Bessie Farms
worth, school teachers of Denver, Colo.
have arrived in Ventura to spend the sum-
mer.
]. B. Fox of Nordhoff returned from Los
Angeles this morning, bringing with him
a number of fine buggies, Surveys, etc.
The many friends of Miss Alma Bradley
were surprised at the news of her marriage
with Robert Whitelaw at the residence Of
l.. F.. Webster on California street this
morning. Rev. Addison Blanchard of the
Congregational church off1ciated, The
bride has been resident of Ventura fer
many years and has had the Chinese mis-
sion of the above church in charge Mr..
Whitelaw has been a resident of Ventura
but a short time, but has made many
friends while here. The happy couple LETT
this morning on the Santa Barbara train.
A trip to the electric light plant grounds
shows that all the new machinery Is now
in place except one dynamo, which has
been sidetracked along the line The Of
f1cers have been quite busy the past couple
Of days trying to locate 1t, but so far
without success. Upon the arrival of the
dynamo the work of erecting the building
over the machinery will begin at once. 1t
is thought that If everything goes on
smoothly we will have lights by June LIST.
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LxcEux LEAGUE
oratorical and Forensic Gathering
Next Month


SAN BERNARDINO, May 1.-THE
Websters, which is a member Of the Pa
cific Lyceum League, is planning for a
great time at the convention to be held in
this city next month by the league at
which two gold medals will be offered for
best success in oratory and debate. the
members Of the league are the Progressive,
Utopia. High School and Y. M. C. A. OF
Los Angeles, the High School and Delta
Sigma Of Pasadena, the High School girls
and Jefferson of Santa Ana, the Lyceum Of
Pomona, and Downey. the Washington and
the Websters. 1t is expected there will
be at least 100 delegates present from
abroad. The dates are Friday and Satur-
day, June "a and Is. The evening of FRI
day will be devoted to an oratorical con-
test for gold medal between delegate
from each of the Los Angeles High School
and Y. M. c. A., the Jeffersons, Websters,
Downey and Pomona. On Saturday will
occur the election of officers and prize
debate for a gold medal upon the question:
Resolved, That the increasing power of
the speaker of the house of representa-
tives endangers the liberties Of the peo-
ple." The Progressives and Utopias OF
Los Angeles and the Washingtons will
have the affirmative, with the negative In
the hands of the Delta Sigma, the High
School of Pasadena and the girls of the
High School at Santa Ana. The conven-
ton will wind up with banquet.
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DIR. P1ERsoN WILL GIVE
Pomona College 1ias Discharged All
Its Obligations

CLAREMONT, May ia telegram
from President Ferguson sent from Chi
cago gives the welcome information that
DR.. Pierson accepts evidence of payment
of all debts of Pomona sollege, and gives
the $25 900 for science hall. The hall will
now be completed in time for use the next
college year.
Rev. McDougal has sent in his resigna-
ton as pastor at this place. great! to the
regret of his very numerous friends. 1t
is understood that he goes to San Fran
cisco to do editorial work. The church
here has grown largely under his minis
tration, and his beautiful spirit, no less
than his pulpit work, has wrought beauti-
fully among us. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. McDougal originated the enter
prise of sending a carload of oranges east
last year, which are given conveyance east
without expense, auctioned in New York
city free, and netted 5000. His orange ex-
perience was contagious, other carloads of
produce having been given because of his
venture. 1t is hoped that this second VEN
ture may be equally successful.
The rain has made eevryobdy cheerful.
One and thirty-nine hundredths have fall
len. This makes total for the season Of
1887.
DR.. Stoughton, who graduated here in
1896, and has since graduated in the Ohio
Medical college, will address the College
Y. M. C. A. tonight.
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Redlands Notes

REDLANDS. May 17-Yesterday VIII
liam Bolin preferred charge against
William Brant before Judge Warren
charging him with setting the woods On
fire. The hearing will occur on Satur-
day. Brant is driving a tunnel in Lost
Creek canyon and claims that he set fire to
the logs and brush to open up the way for
his work and that no damage was done.
About noon today Mrs. Person wife Of
DR.. Pierson of Idelwild, was thrown from Il
carriage in a runaway and had her Shout
der dislocated and received severe bruises.
Capt. James S. France departed today for
Omaha, Neb., via the Union Pacific.
The young ladies who sent large box
Of good things, such as cakes, canned
goods, etc., yesterday to the boys of
Company of Redlands, now at San
Francisco awaiting orders to go to the
Philippine islands, are hard at work get
ting another ready to send tomorrow.
Capt. and Mrs. 8. Majors and daugh-
ter Ida will leave tomorrow morning via
the Santa Fe for Pittsburg, Pa, where
Miss Majors will enter Beaver college to
complete her musical studies.
The hose recently purchased by the city
for the fire company was tried last evening
and was found to leak badly.
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BOUND OVER
-Four Alleged Burglars Who Operated
in Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, May 1.-THE four men
arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion oil
having robbed A. Moosers store ten days
ago, were brought before Judge Giudinger
this morning and their examination was
set for Thursday at 1880. The officers say
they have strong case against this quar-
tette. who gave their names as Joseph Nor
wood, John Kirk. George Burton and
tilted as having sold some of the stoloa
merchandise to private parties.
Miss Alberta Johnson, who came here
with her parents short time ago from
Monrovia for the benefit Of her health, died
at Boehme Villa last night of heart dis
ease. Miss Johnson was an only child, i,
years of age, and member of the Mon
rovia high school. The remains wera
shipped to Monrovia today for interment.
The INSTRUMENTATION convention Of
the local Protestant Sunday schools held in
the Presbyterian church today drew many
interested workers from both the local and
outside field. Three sessions were held, one
rat 10 a. m. and others at 2 and 1870 p. M.
and the attendance at all three was very
good. Several unusually interesting papers
were read.
A garden party will be given in the
grounds of the Presbyterian church on
Thursday afternoon and evening by tn,
ladies of the church. The afternoon Will
be a social affair, something in the form
OF an outdoor tea, while a program has
been arranged for the evening:
The residents Of old Santa Monica have
decided that they have enough saloons in
their midst and will present petition to
the county supervisors asking that no
more licenses be granted in that locality.
The condition OF Miss Minnie Weber, Who
has been suffering with congestion Of the
lungs. has become SO serious that she has
been removed TO Los Angeles hospital,
where an operation will be performed In
an attempt to save her life.
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WILLIAMS IS GROWING
THREE NEW ENTERPRIsEs EN-
GAGE HER ATTENTION
Two Railroads and . Smelter Make
the Future Of the City
Bright

Flagstaff, Ariz., May 17.-One Of the prir-
cipal settlements on the line Of the Santa
E'e Pacific railroad in Arizona is the thrtv-
ing town of Williams. which seems to be on
the verge of q boom of no small proper
tions. Aside from the main 1ources OF the
community's wealth the cattle and sheep
interests and the numbering industries,
there are now before the people three pro-
1ects which are the chief topics Of inter-
est and speculation.
The first of these Is the railroad to the
Grand Canyon. north sixty-five miles from
Williams to terminus at the canyon TO
be named 'Tusayan," after the name OF
one of the original Spanish provinces, and
also the name of a tribe of Indians, q num-
Der of whom still survive.
Active work on the construction Of the
road will be begun within thirty days and
contractors will be instructed to rush
work until the road Is completed. which
will be accomplished in three or four
months, as with the exception Of about six
miles the gradients are easy and the road
can be rapidly pushed through.
Already the grading has been COM
menced preparatory to junction with the
Santa Fee Pacific railroad at this point.
At the Grand Canyon terminus at least
two fine hotels will be erected, one for tour
lists and the other for family resort, both
equipped in the most complete and ap-
proved style as to comfort and elegance.
Work on the buildings will be commenced
as soon as track laying on the railroad Is
fairly under way.
Messrs. Lombard, Goode & Co., of New
York City, the promoters of this new rail-
road. own large copper mines at the
Grand Canyon, and the road was first pro-
jected as means of enabling them to ship
ore from their valuable mines without de-
lay and the heavy expense of teaming sixty
miles. Besides reaching the Mines and the
Grand Canyon, which will be q summer
Mecca for eastern tourists and residents of
the torrid sections of the SOUTH the road
leads into large and almost inexhaustible
timber sections at the end Of the line, now
practically unmarketable.
The second enterprise Is the erection of
Messrs. Lombard, Goode & Col smelter at
q point about mile east of Williams and
near the junction of the Santa Fe Pacific
and the Grand Canyon road. The buildings
are rapidly approaching completion and the
plant is expected to be in active operation
within six weeks
The magnitude of this enterprise can be
seen from a description of the plant. The
main building or smelter Is 40x90 feet on
the first or lower floor; 64x84 feet on the
second floor, and above are the two coke
bins which hold 400 tons each, and the two
ore bins with a capacity of 800 tons each.
The crusher building above the smelter
some thirty-five feet is 16x3O feet The ma :
ohinery consists of two sixteen-foot boilers.
one IS H. p. engine and one 42-in. water
jacket furnace with the latest improved
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machinery for handling ore and Stag with
elevators. etc.
At the commencement Of operations the
smeiter will have capacity Of 90 tons q
day. with total capacity Of 200 tons day
provided for when necessity requires. A
completely equipped blacksmith shop has
been established. The buildings are stu
ated about 200 yards from the main line Of
the Santa Fe Pacific, from which spur
Ii being built distance Of one and three
quarters miles to reach the crusher On
very heavy grade.
Forty men will be employed at the smell
ter on the start at an average wage Of So
per day, under the superintendent Of Mr..
e. A. Haggott. The force Of twelve men
now at the mines in charge of Mr.. Colin
Timmons will be largely increased after
the works are in operation, although there
are now on the dumps many thousands Of
tons of ore awaiting reduction. Mr.. J. C.
Mcfarland. Messrs. Lombard, Goode &
Co.'S representative in charge of the smell
ter, says the works will be completed and
in operation in from six to eight weeks.
The third enterprise seems not to be In
as definite shape as the others. In fact It
Is only rumor, with the probabilities in ia
vor Of its substantiation at no distant date.
Parties said to be deeply interested in the
enterprise decline to make definite answers
to inquiries. SO information Is limited. This
IS the scheme. however. At present the
Saginaw Lumber company, who have Sc
cured all the timber on railway lands to the
south, have a railroad fourteen miles long
extending south from the Santa Fe Pa