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The herald., 1898-01-03

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i that he must needs jump-yea jump-a4
the least noise. When your nerves are jump
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Hudyan can be had only from US.
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
STORY OF A YALE MAN.
A Supposed "Beat" Was the Owne,
of Gre1t Wealfh

A Supposed "Beat" Was the Owner
of Great Wealth.
Recently Yale cheat" was sent to
jail, after swindling his classmates in
wholesale fashion. He took the whole
country for his field of work and visited
a prosperous classmate in San Fran
cisco, from whom he extracted $50. AL
though well to do, the Californian did
not like to waste $50, and resolved to be
stern the next time Yale man called.
His next visitor was classmate who
was known as the dig" i'm college, 10
years before. He seemed just as seedy
as he used to appear in the classroom,
and the Californian scented another APP
peal for money. So he fortified him
self, and when asked how the world
mad usedlhim, related dpleful story of
pad luck, debt and poverty. He must
have drawn the picture pretty strong,
for his visitor was deeply moved. Sud
denly the seedy classmnte turned and
said: Now, don't feel hurt at my offer,
but wish you would take $40, 900 from
me 20 use until you strike better luck.
l really don't know what to do with the
money, or how to invest all have, and
shall be delighted to let you have it,"
There was an awkward pause, an OUT
burst and brief explanation. Then.
both adjourned to the club to talk it
over, and the Californian learned how
ms old classmate had Struck it, rich"
vain prosperous corporation ard was
really ready to give away money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25

THE INDEMNITY WAS PAID.
Brought About by Moving the Lega
tim tn

ton to a Warship.
This controversy between Hayti
and Germany over the Lueders case"
said an old resident to Washington
Star reporter recently, brings to my
mind the fact that the United States at
one time at least during my life showed
the same spirit that Germany did in de-
handing an indemnity at the point of
gun. The incident happened Just aft
er the close of the war and was about
the same kind of affair. The Brazilian
government had imprisoned or treated
anAmerican citizen in some outrageous
way, and the American minister at Rio
Janeiro, acting on his instructions, de-
manded an indemnity. He was put off
from day to day, and finally from week
to week, until he made up his mind that
he was either going to do his duty or
lose his position, so he said nothing
more about the matter, but waited for
United States war ship to anchor in
the harbor. When the vessel arrived he
quietly moved his effects from the le-
CATION to the boat and then announced
to the powers in Brazil that he had To-
Gated the United States legation on the
deck of a United States war ship, and
that unless that indemnity was forth
coming in three hours he would shell
the town. The indemnity was paid"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
GALLANT CONDUCT OF PIPER.
Instances of Bravery Shown In PERIL
Gus Quarters.

Instances of Bravery Shown In PERIL
Gus Quarters.
There have been several instances of
bravery similar to that of the gallant
Gordon piper at Dargai, who continued
to play after both his legs had been
shot off, says the London Chronicle.
One Of these, which occurred during the
Peninsular wars, was almost identical
with that of the capture of the Dargai
ridge. 1t was at Vimiera, when the
then Seventy-first Highlanders hurled
themselves against the French as a
counter-stroke to the attempt of Kel-
lerman to recover six captured guns,
and drove back their assailants in head
long rout. When the Highlanders were
advancing Piper Stewart, of the gren-
adler company, fell, his thigh being
broken by muslset shot. Yet he re-
fused to quit the field, and, sitting on
a knapsack, continued to inspire his
comrades with a pibroch, saying:
"De'il haze me, lads, if We shall want
for music!" For this he received q
handsome stand of pipes from the High
land society of London.
Again, there is the historical incident
of Pipe Major Maclay, who, when his
regiment had formed square to receive
a charge of French cavalry at Waterloo,
stepped outside the square and strobe
round the bayonet bristling ranks play
ing his most inspirating pibroch in the
presence of his comrades-an incident
which forms the subject of one of Mr..
Bogle's finest battle pictures, exhibited
at the academy year or two ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
ENGLAND's COAL SUPPLY.
IL Nervously Discussing It's Possible
Exhaustion.

IL NervOusly Discussing It's Possible
Exhaustion.
Once again England nervously is dis
cussing the possible exhaustion of her
coal supply, which forms the backbone
of her commercial supremacy. Leon
ard Courtney, as president of the Sta
tistical society, this week more than
confirms Prof. Jevons' view that the
supply will be in peril within an or
binary lifetime. The output for 1896
actually was 80 per cent. less than it
would have been if the rate of progress
in Jevons' time had been maintained.
While the British output has increased
less than 2A times since 1860, the
American output has increased tenfold,
while the American cost of output has
greatly increased. This confirms the
Spectators belief that America soon
will occupy position of unchallenged
supremacy in the industrial world.
England must adjust herself to a
smaller output of coal and iron, and a
REIMBURSEMENT of vocations.
ST." adds the Spectator, "English
supremacy be destroyed, it will be not
through the failure of coal, but through
incapacity to keep pace with the electric
development in America and Germany"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
POETRY AND SCIENCE.
A Blank Verse Description OF the
Subtle Magnetic Fluid.

A BLANK Verse Description of the
Subtle Magnetic Fluid.
Philosophers and physicists are COM
monty supposed to be too deeply en-
crossed in dry facts and figures TO have
time for the poetical interpretation of
science, but the definition of electricity
given to an inquiring young woman by
the late Calico Ferraris is direct con-
tradiction of this. To her question he
answered.:
"Since Maxwell has demonstrated
that the vibrations of light might con-
sist of periodical changes of electro
magnetic forces, and as Hertz has given
Maxwelrs theory an experimental basis
with his proof of the similarity existing
between electromagnetic waves and
light waves, the belief becomes more
and more firmly established that this
light-couyeying ether and the medium
forces act are identical. Therefore I
may well reply to the question, o studi-
Gus and charming maiden: What is
electricity?' that it is not only the fear
full agent which at times lights up the
heavens suddenly and startles the soul
with Its loud clapping of thunder, but
a,so che uts-giving and Overwhelming
1850 - -.,,,,a, = light and heat, brings
forth the magic color anu :. ~
life, which transmits to thy heart 49,
pulsations Of The universe and awakens
In thy soul the charm Of glance and
amilas -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
PRESIDENT RUNS HIS OWN GAR.
Relieves the Motorman Who In I'm
provided with Warm Clothing,

Relieves the Motorman Who Ii I'M
provided with Warm Clothing.
Albert johnson, president of the Mas
sau Electric railroad, of Brooklyn, is
not above operating his own private
car with the regular motorman as an
only passenger. He proved it the other
day when he stood at the motor box
lever of the car from Ninth street to the
bridge.
The railroad officials had occasion. to
go to New York. His private car was
run out from the shed at Twent-third
street and started bridgeward. The
motorrnan had failed to provide him
self with good, warm clothing, and as a
result he shivered and shook on the
front platform of the car until Ninth
street was reached. There, as if seized
with a sudden thought, Mr.. johnson
jumped up from his richly upholstered
chair in the coy car and dashed out on
the platform.
go inside and get warm" he said to
the motorman, who attempted to ex-
postulate. But inside lie had to go.
There, seated in the big chair, lust
vacated by his employer lie remained
until the bridge was reached, where Mr..
johnson deserted his post at the motor
box and went on his way to New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
Two Bad Bills,

There are two bills that will bear
careful watching in this legislature.
Both ar. of the species of class legisla-
ton and are liable to be rushed
through without consideration One
is the bill giving the state printer and
binder ''extras" for night work. The
energetic persistence of Representa-
tive Smith coupled with the courage
Gus stand of Speaker Funk compelled
these officials to eccept reductions in
their prices. The republican caucus
did good thing when it sat down
upon these officials who are now seek
ing to recoup themselves by indirect
ion. The reform members should
keep an eye on these bills providing
for extras or all the god work of the
session in the printing and bindi! g
matter may be lost.
Another bill has beer introduced
under the guise of protesting tie
health of tie people from adult
erations which confers upon the sta e
board of health the right 10 exclude
well known proprietary medicine s
from sale.
This c'ass legisla'ions has been
attempted by physicians IN every
state in the union aud in every case
has been defeated. The doci ors
want to drive out the patent
medicines and thus increase their
fees. The people want the patent
medicines, as is shown by their
enormous sale. Iowa cannot aft 'rd
to say that IT'S people shall be de-
prived of the right to purchase
proprietary medicines and this legis-
lature viii not do so when the bill is
properly understood. Dies Moines
News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25

Oace in a while a grain of truth is
drawn from the Pioneer Press. A
asks the following
question which elected the reply
thereto as given:
Were the last bonds issued by the
United States government to he paid
in gold2 We're they not termed gold
bearing bond? 2. If not. was there
ever any bond issued to be payable
in gold?-Subscriber
A. The last bonds issued by the
government--in 1S96-were payable
in coin. 1t was for that reason that
the government had to offer such
high interest on them. 2, Never.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
FEEDING A PUMPKIN.
Nebraska Farmers Successful Scheme
to Win a Ten.lnlIar Prize

Nebraska farmers Successful Scheme
to Win a Ten-DoIlar Prize.
Say, did you know that pumpkins
could be fed and made to grow to an
enormous size?" asked a retired farm
er of the Omaha Bee man.
cts fact" he continued. IT remem-
Der one spring that my father was
elected secretary of county agricul-
tural society and he told me that he
was going to offer prize of ten dollars
for the largest pumpkin exhibited at
the fair. ! determined to get that
prize and did.
GLOW did 1 do it? By raising the big
gest pumpkin, of course. selected q
vine that looked unusually thrifty and
gave it extra care until pumpkins had
formed about as large as baseball.
Selecting one of these began to feed it.
Yes, feed it. cut cash in the stem
and run a soft cotton rag through it.
Then I covered the place with wax.
Every night set pan of milk on each
side Of the stem and put an end of the
rag in each pan. That pumpkin would
drink up that milk faster than pig.
1t would absorb from quart to three
pints every night and it began to swell
at an enormous rate. When the fair
opened I loaded that pumpkin into a
wagon by the aid of derrick - it
a"s pounds-and took it down
weighed ~ :, OF course I poa
to agricultural han.
the ten dollars.
81 have often wondered how many
pies that would have made. Estimat-
ing 33 per cent. waste, there were
about zoe pounds of pie material and
5 1-3 ounces to the pie would make"
But the reporter was too busy to hear
the rest. He was figuring on feeding a
watermelon on port wine and astonish-
ing the world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
BEST Business Interests.

Its quite certain that the "hest
business interests" are in control of
the administration.
This fact is made evident by the
clever little grab of $7,0OOOOO of the
peoples money fmade by the "best
business interests in the Kansas Pa
cific Railroad steal.
1t is also made evident by the cow
ardly trucking to Spain in the De
LONE affair, and later, in the case of
the terrible disaster to the man-of-
war Maine, which is promptly called
an accident bp the president in or.
der that SPANS feelings may not
be hurt and that the "best business
interests might not lose money on
Spanish bonds.
Hunting filibusters is still the con.
genial duty of Uncle Sans navy, and
playing the spy and special policeman
against Cuba and for Spain are of
course suggested as highly patriotic
by the chest business interests"
lnspeaking of this matter the Wash
lngton Times truly says:
I'VE must not forget that it is within
the rights of American citizens to sell
such merchandise to the inhabitants
OF any territory within the jurisdis-
dlction of friendly power, unless a
state OF war has been declared to ex-
list in the same.
mo state of war; has been ac.
knowledged in Cuba; consequently.
while our government exercises the
tyrannical power of seizure, it has no
legal right to. These merchant yes
sels do not carry armed expeditions,
hence are not 'filibusters. Their car
goes are not 'contraband of war be-
cause there is no war;
But the "best business interests see
no violation of neutrality in selling
coal, provisions and munitions of war
to Spanish purchasers, but are stern
~ opposed to the sending of such
supplies to Cuba. The whole business
is disgraceful. and the wrecking of
the Maine is but a natural result of
the shameless policy of the money.
bought, money-ruled, trust-ridden.
cowardly, unpatriotic, un-American
and utterly supine republican admin
istration.
Hasten the day of delivery. Let
the people unite against this sort of
best business interest," tyranny
Chicago Dispatch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
SaveG His life.

S. f. Fritz, of 677 Sedgwick Street,
Chicago, says: II had a severe cougl'
which settled on my lungs, l tried y
number of advertised remedies aud
also placed myself under treatment
of several physicians with no benefit.
was recommended to try Foley Is
Honey aud Tar. With little expecta-
tinn of getting relief, l purchased a
b,ttle. | had taken but few doses
when | felt greately improved; l was
enabled to sleep. splitting of blood
ceased. and by the time l had taken
the second bottle l was entirely we'll.
1t saved my life.'
Sold by j. j. Lowry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
HIS WEDDING TRIP.
1t Was Long Time Ago, But Eve
Now He Sometimes Hears of 1t,

1t Was a Long Time Ago, But Even
Now He Sometimes Hears of 1t.
The day was married." said Lew
iston (Me.) man, "a thin crust had
formed over the snow all over the coun-
try. The wind was blowing gale, and
my wife Sand myself started for our
new home at Sabattus.
Just beyond Thornes Corner the
wind took the box in which my wife's
wedding hat reposed, and whfrled it
out of the sleigh upon the crust. 1 got
out and chased it.
ut kept just ahead of me for quar-
ter of mile, and went rolling over and
over across the Lewiston bog. The wind
cut through me like knife, but kept
on and l last saw it catch on hard hack
bush. I made a flying leap to catch it
and sprawled all over it. l lugged it
back. only to find that my wife had been
unable to stand the cold wind and had
driven on.
IT walked into Sabattus carrying the
wedding hat, and there met my men
friends.
II sometimes hear of the incident
now"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
WILLING TO SELL CHEAP.
Proposition Made to Dispose Of Cuba
at Bargain,

Washington, ID. g. Feb. Within
the last few days high official of the
government has received from firm
of leading French bankers q letter
suggesting plan of purchase of Gu
ba. The letter says that it learned
through diplomatic sources that Spain
would favorably receive such rropo-
sition. The bankers are interested in
the matter because they we're large
holders of Spanish bonds. They say
to this banker that this proposition
represented the almost unanimous
opinion of III the European holders
of these securities. The largest of the
capitalists holding them had been
seen and it was through their infiu-
ence that a reply had been received
from the Spanish cabinet on the
proposition.
Briefly, the proposition is that Gu
ba is to be given her freedom if she
will shoulder certain PERCENTAGE of
the bonded Indebtedness of Spain.
duo IL tue Uulled DtuteS VIII SudFdu-
tee the payment of the bonds. To 40
this, it is suggested that the United
States government take charge of the
custom houses of Cuba and remain in
charge until a settlement is reached.
The amount of the debt to be as
sumed by the Cubans was to be set
tied hereafter, but the suggestion was
made that 1t be from &15O,OOO,OO to
5000, 100000.
After reading the letter, the gentle
man to whom it was addressed took
it to the White house and gave it TO
President Mckinley himself, 1t is
now in the hands of the president
New York Journal.
The existence of these Spanish
bonds has been the potent factor with
both the Cleveland and the MCKINLEY
administration in permitting the in
human aud brutal war of extermina-
ton to go on against the people of
Cuba. Both administrations place
money and bonds above human life
and as more important than the de-
mands of humanity, christianity and
civilization.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
Illinois Lec.isIntnre

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. BIN opening
the house Friday the chaplain, Rev.
David q. Bradford, uttered fervent
prayer for success in case of a war with
Spain. Nothnagle's bill taxing lease
holds was favorably reported from the
revenue committee and advanced to
second reading. In the senate Dwyer's
metropolitan police bill was read a
third time. On motion of Mr.. Dun
lnp the Harnsberger primary bill dis
posed of Thursday was taken from the
table and consideration of the bill on
second reading was postponed until
Wednesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
SPORT SPECIALS.

George n. Davis, of Chicago. has pur-
aaSad 500 acres Of gold placer ground
Il Fremont county. Wyo.
Tester & &C., wholesale confectioners OF
'Ennsyeal, have assigned. Assets, nearly
S70.tte: iia:s3i:ies rot stated.
his M@ fam 81 as rs IT, 0af Which defo he he
entered in 1884 from 'hs rritsd States.
The writ for the release &. Won Ger Ahe
from prison at Pittsburgh will be 70
next Wednesday. In the meantime he must
remain in jail
-FOUR men comprising the crew of the
barge Excelsior. which foundered on Hand
kerchief shoal. off Cape Cod. "Wednesday
night, were lost
At the annual meeting of the American
Paper and Pulp association in New York
Friday resolution was adopted fayorjny
the gold standard.
Seventy-four bodies have been recovered
from the Veregnite Carolin Engluck COL
llery. In Prussia, which was DESTROYED
Thursday by an explosion of fire damp
Thirty men are still in the ruins.
The international congress Of press WON
en-, the first In the history of journalism
has informally assembled in Washington
The meeting is under the auspices Of the
National Women's Press association
A movement has been set afoot to have
the United States erect monument to
Cen La Fayette in the city Of Paris. to be
dedicated during the Paris exposition. The
protector Of the movement is Mr.. Robert
Thompson.
Charles Eliot Norton, the distinguished
critic and professor in Harvard universitv
has announced that with the end of the
present academic year he will retire from
the active duties of his position. Prof
Norton is the Oldest member of the faculty
The post office department has been in
formed that after March / samples of
liquids, greases, powders and glass will be
admitted to the malls of Great Britain.
samples or these materials are already
admitted to the malls Of number Of coun,
tries.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
PLlaH1gp TO JULIA oENT.
Man Who was once Engaged to Mrs

Man Who Was Once Engaged to Mrs.
u. S. Grant Ill,
Alfred Sanford, unique character
who was supervising inspector Of
steamboats, for the port of st. Louis
during President Grants first admin
istration, and who was engaged to wed
Julia Dent, now Gen. Grants widow, is
patient at the city hospital, says
st. Louis exchange. He is suffering
from pneumonia, and Superintendent
Suffer considers his recovery doubt
full. When the war broke out for two
years Sanford piloted the famous con-
federate steamer Fred Kenneth. Then
he went over to the union side and
served the remaining two years.
During Grants first administration
Sanford was pilot on one of the leading
steamboat lines. He was making $3.50
month. One Saturday night he went
to the Office of the company and ten
dered his resignation. When reason
was asked he would not give it. He
packed his valise and went to Wash
ington, D. G. He went direct to the
white house and sent his card to Mrs.
Grant. lie had not seen her since the
day their engagement was broken
many years before.
Mrs. Grant received him and gave
him warm welcome. After long
talk over old times Sanford told Mrs.
Grant that he had tired of running on
the river and he wanted to be appoint
ed inspector of steamboats, for the port
of ST. Louis. Mrs. Grant promised to
intercede for him, and in few days
the announcement was made that AL
fred Sanford had been appointed to the
position by President Grant. For many
years Sanford held positions of prom-
inence on the Mississippi river, but mis-
fortune overlook him recently. His
wife died and his children, grown up,
left him, and now he lies an object Of
charity in a public institution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25

SPANS acknowledgment of south
ern belligerency was doubtless a
mistake" SPANS murder of the
crew OF the Virginius was doubtless
an annoy ing error" DeLome's let
ter was promptly disavowed. The
Maine disaster was perhaps due to an
accident" In order to maintain our
friendly relations with Spain we must
always and forever give Spain the
benefit of the doubt = Omaha World
Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
Fatality Of Group.

Statistics show that thousands of
infants and children yearly die of
me,ubraneous Group. We do not ex-
aggerate when we state that every
one Of thoss innocents could have
been saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar been given to them in time. Can
you afford to he without it in your
household? Sold by J. J. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
everybody saws So.

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic, the most Won
derfm medical discovery of the age peas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively oil kidneys, live r and bowels,
cleansing The entire system, dispcl colds,
and hiliousncss. Please bny AID Try a box
of G. G.. &. to-day; 10, %, 10 cents. Sold and
guaranteeo 70 cure by all drue gisls.