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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
THE STORM in ILLINOIS.
Only Loss Of Life Known Was Near
Savannah.

Savannah.
The cyclone crossed to Illinois be.
tween Savannah and Thompson. One
family Of four persons was wiped out
near Savannah. Passing to eastward
more damage was done, bu: It was con.
fined mostly to outbuildings. No lives
are thought to have been lost any ywhere
in Illinois except those mentioned near
Savannah. Telegraph anG telephone
wires are down in al directions, but it
is believed the storm spent its force
shortly after passing over Savannah.
Another cyclone formed Mt Amboy,
Ills, shortly before dark. The storm
cloud formed about six miles south Of
Amboy and took an easterly course.
Owing to the peculiar atmospheric
conditions prevailing all afternoon, the
inhabitants were on the lookout for
just what happened. At the first alarm
they took to the cellars and many Of
them were imprisoned for hours. Live
stock suffered considerably and the loss
to property generally will amount to
thousands Of dollars.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
NO SECOND CALL JUsT.YET
President Will Wait Until the, Prsssnt
Force II Fully Equipped,

President Will Wait Until the, Prsssnt
Force u Fully Equipped
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-There is o
good deal Of talk at the war depart.
ment of the possibility Of an issne by
The president Of another call for volun.
teers, but careful inquiry tends to war.
rant the statement that this at least is
premature and that no further call is
likely to issue until the aggregate mum.
Der of soldiers already called for have
responded and have been duly equipped
for service. This last matter, the
equipment Of the new troops, lis the
main source Of delay and promises to
become even more SO in the future.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Bryan and MoClenry to sps.l.


WASHINGTON. May 10. - Arrange.
ments have been made by which both
Mr.. Bryan and Representative Nc.
Cleary of Minnesota will speak on the
financial question before the Bay. View
assembly at Flint, Mich, July 20.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
DEWEY REPORTS
MANILA IS HIS WHENEVER HE DE-
SIRED TO TAKE 1T.

Provlsions Scarce and Early Surrender
of spaniards Il Anticipated - City
Hsmmod in by Land Surrounded by
Insurgents but 30 Far They Have
Made No Observation-Disclosures Gun.
boat Callao Attempts to Run Blockade
and Il Captured.
WASHINGTON, May le.-The dis
patches from Hong Kong brought wei.
come news from Admiral Dewey to the
president and particularly to Secretary
Long and tho naval officials who are
watching the admiral's movements
with SO much interest. While no ap-
prehension existed as to his security
nevertheless reinsurance of safety is
always pleasant. The kilograms iudi.
cate that Dewey has lost none Of the
prestige gained in his memorable fight
Of two weeks ago and that while he
refrains from taking the city Of Manila
he has It practically at his mercy. The
admiral expresses the belief that the
rebels are hemming the city by land
but the fact that he says explicitly that
they
Have Made No Demonstration
yeems to disprove thoroughly the pub.
Iished reports that they had already
entered Manila and had begun career
of bloodshsd and rapine. Tho best
evidence Of the effectiveness Of the
blockade maintained by the American
admiral and also Of the work Of the in.
surgents in surrounding the city is
shown In the statements in the dis.
patches that provisions are scarce in
the city Of Manila, which seems to In.
dictate to Commodore Dewey an early
surrender by the Spanish authorities.
Another published report seems also to
be refuted by the admiral's advioes,
and that is that the rebels had rsided
Cavite, where the Spanish naval sta.
ton was located and where presumably
large supplies Of arms and ammunition
were kept. II the rebels have been
supplying themselves with arms it
must have been
With tho Admirable Consent
as his dispatch is originally dated from
Oavite. indicating that he is still in
possession. The dispatch as given out
by Secretary Long is az follows:
Cavite, May 49, via Hong Kong, May
1e.-Maintaining strict blockade. Reason
&o. H,elS hot k6o
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
For 3 SECOND As.istant.

WASHINGTON. May 20. Secretary
Alger has sent to congress draft Of q
bill to create, in time Of war, second
assistant secretary Of war with a salary
Of 1000.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Nin.ty. Ave Ihou,.ud s1ustered In,

WASHINGTON, May ~. Reports re.
ceived at the adjutant generals Office
up to II O'Clock indicate that 81, ,0O0
volunteers had been mustered into the
service of the United States,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
MANY LIVES LOST
IOWA, ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN Wis
TIED BY CYCLONE.

Number Of Dead Not Definitely Known
but More Than a Score Perlshed In
Iowa and Ininois-strioken issotion
Was q Rich Farming Country-Ro.
ports From Lanark. Ills, Tell Of Many
Fatalities Near There.
CLINTON, Ia, May l9.-Over a score
of lives were lost and Thousands of dol.
lars worth Of property was destroyed
by cyclone which swept Cedar, Clin.
ton and jackson counties during the
afternoon. The storm jumped into
Western Illinois near Savannah, and it
was at that point where the loss of life
was greatest. Telegraph and telephone
facilities are paralyzed and the full ex.
tent of the damage is yet to be learned.
The dead as far as reported are: At
Preston, Ia, Charles Flora, wife and
three children; at Quigley, Ia., Will.
lam O'Meara and child of John
Clark; at Riggs Station. Ia. Mar.
tin Hines and a daughter Of Michael
solon; at Stanwood. Ia, Michael Ma.
loney and Luke Maloney; at Delmar
Junction, Ia, Ora Allison and Saueren
Clemensen; at Savannah, Ills, four
persons, names unknown. At Skill.
man Valley, Ills, the home Of Michael
Nelson was destroyed, and Nelson, his
wife and two children were killed.
Two persons, names unknown, were
killed at Adeline, Ills. Richard Reese
at Byron, Ills, and Mrs. Frank Chick.
ering at Pawpaw, Ills, lost their lives.
No Towns in Its Path.
The storm which worked such devas-
tation in the rich farming counties
along the eastern border Of Iowa and
Western. Illinois started shortly after 8
o'clock mile south Of Stanwood.
From Stanwood the storm moved rap.
idly in northeasterly direction, pass.
Ing over the northeastern part of Cedar
county, the northwestern part of Gin.
ton county and then over the south.
eastern portion of jackson county.
This section Of the state is thickly set.
tied. No towns were in the path of the
storm, but farmhouses and barns were
torn to pieces by the score. The storm
was seen approaching by many Of the
farmers and they sought refuge in the
cellars. At least rs. however, were
unable to find shelter and possibly
as many more were seriously
injured by flying timbers. Roofs of
farmhouses were lifted like straws and
carried along the path Of the storm.
Hundreds of cattle which had taken
shelter in sheds were killed. Half q
dozen school buildings are known to
have been destroyed, but it is not
thought any of the pupils perished.
Near Preston, Ia., more buildings we're
destroyed than in any locality. The
wind swirled through the little village
with frightful velocity, leaving scarcely
house standing.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Wednesday, Mny 10.


The house has passed the senate bill
to establish an assay Office for the
Klondike at Seattle.
Orders for 100000 pounds of salt
meats, half of which is to be sent to
Tampa, have been placed by the gov
ernment in St. Louis.
Seven houses were unroofed by tor.
nado at Albion, Neb. Mrs. Harry
Austin and two children were seriously
injured by failing walls
The Ohio Prohibition state convtn.
tion has dec dcd to refuse to join with
tho other minority parties on com.
mon platform in the interest of reform.
The Chicago Times. Herald says DR..
Edwin Brant Frost of Dartmouth col.
lego will become member of the fac.
ulty of the University of Chicago at
the beginning of the next school year.
Professor Frost will work with the big
lens at the Yerkes observatory.
Thursday, May 10.
The Spanish cabinet has been reor.
ganized by Premier Sagasta.
The battleship Alabama was success.
fully launched at Cramps sh,pyards.
A naval reserve division consisting Of
IS men has been organized at Seattle
General William Writ Lowe died at
Omaha Of paralysis Of the heart, aged
65 years.
The cruiser Charleston has sailed
for the Philippines, after having taken
on full supply of ammunition.
The Heman Construction scra pany Of
st. Louis has secured tho contract to
put in 81, ,000, 900 Sc w.rase system for
tlls City of Mexico.
The consolidation Of 10 Of the most
prominent envelope companies in the
country, representing 30 per cen. Of the
output of commercial envelopes, has
been effected.
Tic cold and rainy weather has in.
creased Prince Bsmarck's neuralgia
and aggravated the swelling of his legs
and he has been unable to leave his
bed for several days.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Friday, May is.

2
Two persons were killed aud four
injured in fire which destroyed o
s-story boarding house at 2S5 La Sale
avenue, Chicago.
The Herald's correspondent at San
Jose, Costa Rica, sends word that
President Iglesias, elected for q new
term. has been inaugurated.
Mrs. Mary 9. Manning Of Chicago,
eldest daughter of Chief Justice Mel
vile w. Fuller of the United States
supreme court. has made an applica-
tion for divorce.
Two hundred Canadian troops have
arrived at Vancouver on their way to
Alaska to assist the mounted police in
protecting the Yukon country. They
will go via the Stickeen river route.
Commissioner Jones of the Indian
bureau has awarded contracts for In.
dian rations for the, coming year. The
amount will exceed $1,000, 900. The
contract went to % different firms all
over the West.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
saturday. May Il
TranL Norln~, thu Csuo;uuok;


Frank Farley, the Cincinnati wife
murderer, was electrocuted in the an.
neg of the Ohio penitentiary ut Colum.
bus, Saturday morning.
The state department has issued o
formal denial Of the report that the
French steamer Lafayette landed gun.
ners and supplies at Havana.
s. The American thread company, o
combination of the Wilmatic, Clark
and other concerns has been formed.
The capital stock is sls. .o0o.o
All arrangements have been com.
pleted for putting Oh o line of steamers
from San Diego to Yokohama in con.
nection with the Santa Fe railroad.
The conferees on the postoffice ap.
preparation bill have agreed to strike
out the senate provision limiting the
number of mail deliveries in cities to
four daily.
The house has voted to grant pen.
sion of $50 per month to Major General
Cassius Clay of Whitehall, KY, the
famous old veteran of the Mexican and
Civil wars.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Tuesday. May II,


The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has issued notice that the Porto
Rico government prohibits all mes.
sages to or from the United States.
On Monday the price of bread was
raised cent loaf by nearly all the
bakers in New York city as result of
the great rise in the price of wheat.
Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman, son of
the late General Sherman, has been
appointed chaplain of the Fourth regi.
mcnt of the Missouri national guard.
A state miners convention is being
held at Birmingham, Ala, to deter.
mine whether or not the coal miners
will renew their allegiance to the
United Mine Workers of Alabama,
from whom they have been separated
about four years.
A disastrous fire occurred at St. Hya.
cinthe. Que, the Materie St. Joseph
being burned, causing the loss of seven
lives and the injury Of number Of in
mates, Of whom there were 200 in the
institution, by jumping from windows.
Five are unaccounted for.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Monday, May 10.


Remenyi, tho noted violinist, dropped
dead while playing before San Fran.
cisco audience.
The Gussie has returned to Key
West, having been unable to land her
cargo Of arms, etc., for the Cubans.
The French consul at Santiago de
Cuba has cabled to Kingston, Jamaica,
for food, famine prices prevailing there.
The navy department is in commune
cation with all the fleets. but declines
to tell where they are. Cape Haytien,
it is thought, will be Admiral Samp.
sons base of operations.
Captured Havana fishermen now at
Key West say the reconcentradoes are
nearly all dead or have been expelled
from the city. The latter, it is added,
afterwards died in the suburbs.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
| SEEDS
| SEEDS
FLOWERS
MENDNNHAIL.

MENDENHAI,L.
The Florist OF the Northwest,
can furnish you with the
choicest Of flowers ter wed.
dings. parties, funerals and
and all other purposes.
Large assortment Of Qqe
oodding and house plants.
Choice Flower Sesds. Ssm4
rsleSrAph orders for funsrH1
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21

slEKDEyHALL GREENHOUSES.
First Ava South and 18th ST., or City stoeA
Is Fourth st. s.. NINNEAP0E1L, NtN1S
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26
Expert on Upper Lips.

One of the favorite pursuits of DR.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, says Youths
Companion, was the tracing Of genealO-
gies and family traits and characters.
At the opening of the term of the med
icaI class one year, while he was enc Of
its lecturers, he met for the first time
young member who introduced himself
as, let Us say, a Perry, Of Cambridge.
The little doctor looked at him keen
~, and said "You are also one Of the
WIS, of Cape Cod? know it by your
upper lip"
The young man flushed, and made
haste toanswer that he never had heard
of the WIS, and did not know any per-
son on Cape Cod.
But the Doctor smiled Obstinately,
and at intervals through the winter
would inquire whether Mr.. Perry had
looked up his ancestor, receiving each
time the assurance that inquiry had
been made but no trace of this strain Of
blood could be found in the family.
One day Perry came to him. you
were right, Doctor Holmes. We ave
found in an old Bible record that my
great-great-grandmother was w, and
came from Cape Cod"
The Doctor beamed with delight.
mo upper lip ever deceived me yet"
he laughingly exclaimed, and carried
his little triumph to ali OF his friends
with as much pleasure as if it had been
a long-lost treasure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26
Home, Sweet Home.

Wear old loose kid gloves when IRON
ing, as they will save many callous
spots on ones hands.
If you wish a man to repeat his visit,
do not seek to detain him when he has
once risen to depart. Ask him to come
again at some future time.
1t is well to keep small paint brush
convenient for dusting the crevices in
furniture, and all spots that cannot be
reached with the dust cloth.
You can never become a successful
hostess if you do not keep informed
upon the principal topics of the day.
Read the best newspapers and good
literature.
When one has a clergyman as
guest, it is customary TO ask him to
task blessing upon the food, even if
you are an unbeliever. 1t is courteous
to do so.
When anything has been spilled on
the stove, or milk has boiled over, an0
a suffocating smoke arises, sprinkle the
spot with salt, and it viii quickly dis
appear.
Never omit note of thanks to any
person who has sent you giit-great
or trifiing. Should you do so, you are
self confessed ignorant of all rules Of
.f;r.,,otfe. .,,1 r.r.f;fuIo
When your hostess serves wine, do
not make open protest if you are
White Rihboner. An almost imper-
eeptibIe motion will tell the waitress
you refuse it, aad you will be respected
for your golden silence.
In Europe bags and wrappings for
inclosing grain, etc, are protected from
vermin and from damp or dry rot by
coating the coverings with a mixture Of
gas-tar and grease, combined with
chloride of lime or alum and saltpeter.
The abolition, or rather the modera-
ton, Of heavy, winter flannels is part
of the new doctrines of hygiene. Many
doctors now advise a graduation OF
flannel underwear if they advise il at
all, and point out that it is much better
to increase the outdoor wear as oeca-
sion requires, than to keep the body
encased on warm, muggy winter days,
as well as on sharply cold ones, in the
same weight of flannel.
1t is important to remove tar, wheel
grease, e,e, from wash goods before
placing them in the suds, and soap
should not be rubbed first on any stain,
as it will tend to set it. To remove the
tar or grease from white goods, rub
with oil of turpentine and soap, alter
mating with streams of water. For
colored cotton and WOODEN goods, rub
lard thoroughly into the spot, and let
it lie until the tar seems loosened then
treat alternately with oil of turpentine,
soap and water. Silks may be treated
carefully in the same manner, using
benzine instead of oil of turpentiDe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26
RsnarkasIs Navy Growth.

The remarkable rapidity with which
the naval power of the Uuited States is
being increased at the present time may
be realized when it is stated that fifty-
five war YES els are nov under contract
for the government and their aggregate
tonnage far exceeds that Of the vessels
b1ilding at any one time in the civil war
This vast construction program, which
has excited more attention abroad than at
home at been authorized gradually BY
congress until the vessels soon to be com
pleted will place the United States third
in rank among sea powers In addition
70 the enormous heet, including auxiiia-
ries, actually in commission at the pres
ent time. twenty vessels are in various
stages of readiness. and the shipbuilders
are hursiedly gathsring ths material
for thirty-five others. OF the tifty-five
vessels, eight are frst-elasS heavily ar
mored sesgoing battleships, thirty eight
are torpedo boats, four are monitors aud
one is a powerful cruiser.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26
All Knew the Place.

The Wisconsin Bench and Bar gives
this incident as having occurred in a
Milwaukee courtroom:
A German saloon-keeper was on trial
and had been sworn. One of the attor-
neys began 10 question him
"Mr. s., where is your place Of bus
iness?'
"For vot you ask me such foolish
dings? You drinks at my blaze more
as hundret dimes.n
THAT has nothing to do with the case.
Mr.. s., state to the jury where your
place of business is.r
"De shury De shuryl Oh, Shin
my! Every shentleman on dis shury
has string Of marks on my cellar door
shoost like railfence."
His Honor here interceded in behalf
of the counsel, and in a calm, dignified
manner requested the witness to state
the place of his business.
''Oh, excuse me, your honor; you
drinks at my blace so many dimes L
dinks you knows fiery veil we're keeps
mine blaze"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26
A Clever Trick

II certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kid
neys, is a blood purifier and nerve
tonic. IL cures Constipation, Head
ache, Painting Spells, Sleeplessness
and Melancholy. 1t is purely vegeta-
BILE, mild laxative, aud restores the
system to its natural vigor. Try Elec-
tric Bitters aud be convinced that they
are a miracle worker. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only soc bottle at j. n.
Snyder's Drug Store, Somerset, Pa,
and q. w. Brallier's Drug Store, Ber-
lin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26
Howard eOuld's Bride.

Howard Gould, the third son OF the late
Jay Gould. was married TO Miss Viola
Kathrine Clemmons, the actress. The
marriage ceremony was performed in
the gilt room of the Holland House.
None o. Mr.. GouId's relatives were pres
ent. The ceremony was Witnessed by
.aIy few friehds Of Mr. Gould and
half dozon friends Of Miss Clemmons.
Afer the wedding supper Mr.. Gould and
his bride went on board his yacht Mia
CARA. aud will spsnd their honeymoon in
a cruise in southern waters.
II is we'll known fact that the relatives
OF Howard Gould did not want him 10
marry Miss Clemmons Il Is said that
they were so incensed about it that they
will move 20 have half OF his f0rtane
from his fathers estate taken away from
him, under the terms Of his fathers WILL
It is in their power TO enforce this pro-
vision. and should they do 80 it will cost
Howard S5,O00,000
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26
Bits of China

Over eleven million ans are exported
in one year from Canton, China.
The spoken language of China is not
written, and the written language is
not spoken.
In Cochin China the parties desiring
divorce break pair of chopsticks in
the presence of witnesses, and the thing
IS done.
The Chinese heye devoted them
selves for nearly four thousand years
to the artificial propagation of fishes,
shellfsh, fowls, pearls and sponges.
In China divorces are allowed in all
cases Of criminality, mutual dislike,
jealousy, incompatibility of tempera-
ment, or too much loquaeity on the
part of the wife.
If a Chinaman dies while being tried
for murder, the very fact of his dying
is taken as evidence of his guilt. He
has departed, but somebody must suf-
fer; and his eldest son, if he has one,
is sent TO prison for year.
Ii Hung Chang is said to head the
list of the great multi-miIlionaires of
the world, and to be worth nearly five
hundred million dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-26
Race Line in the Army.

This is what is now perpiexing General
Wood. A majority Of the officers Of the
immune regiments from the Southern
States object to eating at the same res
tanrants with eolOred officers, most Of
whom are from the Northern States.
Some of the colored men, apparently de-
sirous Of bringing the matter to an issue,
formally reported that they could not
get served at the principal Spanish res
tauraut, under existing Spanish law,
whereas the American law compelled a
proprietor Of any house Of public enter
tainment to serve all who pay.
The restaurant proprietor involved
comp lained that if ne served the eolOred
officers he would lose almost his entire
patronage, as a majority OF his customers
were SOutherners. General Wood has
appealed to the common sense Of the
colOred officers, and advises that the res
tanrant be turned into a club.