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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Motor-Unuled Maxim Guns.

Great Britain has advanced a step
beyond other nations In the use OF the
bicycle a an adjunct to the military
service by the introduction OF the mo-
tor cycle. II has been enlisted for the
purpose of hauling a Maxim gun. One
OF these motor-hauled Maxims was
shown at the eastern manoeuvres OF
the Twenty-sixth Middlesex cyclists,
v. r. c.. which took place at Alder
shot. The cycle on which the gun. one
of the regulation pattern, was mount
ed, derived its power from a two-horse
power oil motor. which wal built in the
frame of the machine. II was fitted
with 2 1-2 inch tires capable OF with
standing the inequalities OF the worst
road imaginable without imparting too
YER strain to the mechanism or the
machine or the gun itself. This TWEEN
tieth century gun carriage during the
manoeuvres was accompanied by a
team Of six men, mounted on single
wheels propelled by themselves. Each
man carried $50 pounds Of ammuni-
tion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Tuesday. August 2s.

The number of enlistments for III,
Philippines now totals 4i,9l3.
The National encampment Of the
Union Veterans Union is in session at
Des Moines, Iowa.
The cruiser New Orleans has returned
to Santo Domingo and the Machias has
arrived at San Juan.
Fire has utterly destroyed the bust
ness portion of Victoria, Colo, causing
a loss estimated at So, 000, 600.
Russell II. Harrison, who was taken
down recently with yellow fever NJ
Santiago de Cuba, is reported much
better.
subscriptions received by the Porto
Rican relief committee of the mer-
chants association of New York now
amount to SIS, 165.
II is stated that Z, 800 victims Of the
recent hurricane near Porto Rico have
been buried, that 1000 were injured,
and that 1000 are missing. The ruins
at Yabuca will be burned.
The yellow fever situation at Hamp-
ton, Va, soldiers home continues to
improve, There have been no new
cases since the 9TH instant, and only
twenty patients are now in the hos
pital.
Labor, attorney for Dreyfus, who
was recently shot, was able TO attend
court Monday. The presiding Judge
was Kissed for speaking cross to Drey-
fus. One witness testified TO Dreyfus
being an immoral man, and an another
that the prisoner was constantly pry-
ing into matters pertaining to the
frontier.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
The Potter.. War Against Load.

For more than a hundred years the
manufacturers OF pottery have been
trying to find a substitute for lead In
making glaze. The use OF lead for this
purpose dates back 10 the ancient AS
syrians and Egyptians. The objection
to It Is that, unless strict precautions
are taken. 1t poisons the workmen.
causing paralysis, blindness and v
death; but despite the efforts OF mod
ern science. stimulated by the offer OF
premiums and medals, no satisfactory
leadless glaze has yet been found. Re-
cent advances, however, have led to
the expression Of the opinion before
the Society of Arts In London that sue.
cess Is at last within sight.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
WIDE WORLD NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF VITAL IN
TEREST.
A Brief summary of Events In which
People are Deeply Interested-short
Sentences Conveying q world of In
formation to Our Readers.
Thursday, Y IL.

The Mexican government has prac-
tically squelched the Iaqui Indian up
rising.
England is in a position to send u
reserve force of 10000 men TO the
Transvaal.
The democrats and populistsu OF Iowa
yesterday nominated Fred q. White
for governor. White was the fusion
nominee two years ago.
Four boys, ranging in age from 10 to
10, were arrested yesterday at Cleve-
land on the charge of blowing up n
Big Consolidated street car with dyna.
mite.
The boiling Kentucky democrats
met yesterday and nominated n full
state ticket In opposition tn the Goebel
ticket. II is headed by John Young
Brown.
John II. Gentry maintained his title
of pacing king yesterday in n race with
Joe Patchen and Searchlight at Roch-
ester, n. Y. The track was very fast.
Gentry took the first and second heats
in 2:O3I and 2:o4i9.
A fierce fight between Americans
and Filiplnos occurred at Angeles yes
terday, the Americans succeeding in
driving out the enemy and occupying
the town. The insurgents were hard
to overcome. The Americon loss was
two killed and a dozen wounded. The
Filipino loss 200.
The Dreyfus trial was full of sensa'
tions yesterday. The prisoner recalled
the horrors Of Devil Island, and wcpt
in court. The crowd was sympathet
ic. NJ. Labori Is yet unable to appear
and Dreyfus has asked Maitre Mornand
his wife's advocate, TO replace Labor
during the latter's convalcscnce.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Sunday, August go.

The call for gold certificates in ex-
change for gold coin, according to the
last reports, amounts to $90,821 900.
The estimated amount of additional
Withdrawals. not yet reported is $1,000
300.
The Portuguese legation has commu-
nicated to the state department a state
ment from the foreign office of Portu-
gal to the effect that a few cases of
bubonic plague have appeared at Oporto
and that the most energetic measures
were Immediately taken to prevent
the scourge from spreading.
Secretary of War Root made public
a plan for systematically taking care
of the supplies contributed for the re-
lief of the destitute Porto Ricans. 1t
provides for a central committee OF
representative citizens of the country
to which all local committees are to re-
port. This committee is to have charge
Of distributing the supplies, which is
to be done in a n to secure the
best possible results. The work OF dis
tributing in Porto Rico will continue
under the direction of Military Govern
or General Davis, and the actual trans
portation Of supplies will take place
under the actual supervision OF the
guartermaster's department OF the
army, which will furnish or procure
all the vessels required.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Sanitary barber Chair.

In these days Of advanced sanitary
science 1t is not only necessary that
the patrons of a barber shop should
have individual soap and brush and
clean towels. but 1t is now proposed to
give each patron an individual head
rest as he reposes In the chair.
Chairs ordinarily employed by hair
dressers and BARRIERS In their business
are provided with rests that are usu-
ally adjustable and are designed to
support the head and neck OF an occu-
pant Of the chair. Such head rests are
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
A Novel Electric Coutriyance.

M. Camille Jenatzsy, a Belgian, has
invented an electric bicycle that will
travel, II Is claimed, sixty-fve miles an
hour. He calls his machine "Janais
Contentc." The machine Is pointed
fore and aft like a cigar, with polished
steel sides. and at the top are aper-
lures through which the heads OF the
crew poke up as II rising from a cof-
I'm. The steel cone is to protect the
riders from the pressure OF the air.
The pointed front OF the machine
pierces the atmosphere al does a pro-
jectile from n cannon. the gradual
broadening Of It's width considerably
lessening the wind resistance. The
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
AFFAIRS OF STATE
EVENTS OF INTEREST TO
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
FINELY Mention Of the Doings OF the Ma
tionaI Congress, Departmental and Es-
ecutive Onrclai Actions, and Movements
of Army and Navy.
Thursday, August II.

Sarah VI. Cotton, assistant matron
II the Santa Fe Indian school, new
Mexico, has been transferred to be
matron of the Santee school, Nebraska.
Admiral Dewey, who has been suf-
fering from fever, is now better, and
this morning he remained on the deck
Of the Olympia. 1t is believed the adj
miral will give an official reception be-
tore leaving Leghorn for Florence.
The appalling conditions existing in
Porto Rico were made more fully
known to the war department yester-
day by General Davis in a dispatch
which says the deaths in the island
will reach 1000, while many are dying
daily from injuries and privations.
Assistant Secretary Taylor of the
treasury department has Special Agent
McDowells report on the inspection of
sites at Blair. Neb., but he will not
take any, action on it for some time.
Senator Thurston has requested that
no selection be made until he is heard
from. and the matter will be held in
allegiance until some information is re-
ccived from him.
Orders have been issued by Acting
Secretary Allen to Captain Robley ID.
Evans, who commanded the battlcsh hip
Iowa dnring the war with Spain, di-
recting him TO confer with the Dewey
reception committee Of New York and
with Rear Admiral Sampson, respect
ing the navy's participation in the
ceremonies incidental to the home.
coming of Admiral Dewey.
The navy department has issued q
general order, awarding a medal OF
honor to Corporal McNeal of the ma
rine corps for gallantry aboard the
Brooklyn during the fight with Ger
vera's feet. Corporal McNeal climbed
out on a six pound gun under the fore
castle and cleared it of a jammed shell
This feat was performed during the
heaviest part of the action.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
A Novel Electric Contr,vancc-An Eiec-
trio Bicycle That WIN Travel sisty.
Five Miles an uour-san,tary BARBER
Cbsir-New Tuberouiosis TreatA,sut.
Mysterious EIcctrold.

Francis R~ychnowsk., n mechanical
engineer. OF Lemberg. AustrlS, has
discovered n strange and very subtle
matter. which he has called "electroid'
because Of certain affinity with cleo
tricity. Electroid, produced by a 'pe-
cial apparatus built by the inventor, Is
obtained by the dissolution OF certain
matters under the influence OF the elsc-
trio current. 1t makes noise and at the
same time n refreshing SCENT and cool
breeze are experienced. This dlscove-
ry induced Mr.. Rychnowski to make a
machine capable OF refreshing the air
TO such q degree that those present
during this experiment had the feel
ing that the window was open, al
though this was not the case. Elec-
troid Is a very subtle matter. but II
seems to be a fluid, and 1t can be gath
cred and preserved: while falling on a
plate IL reflects In the shape OF shin
ing sheaves. The commission appoint
ed by the Austrian government to In
vestigate this discovery reported that,
under the influence OF electroid, plants
NitW lulluiy, NV NV puuS VI
unclose while one Is looking at them.
Electrold annihilates microbes, and
thus preserves organic matter. These
are physiological influences OF cleo
troid. Among mechanical phenomena
the commission reported that the In
fluence OF electroid is not stopped
even by a brick wall and glass; tha'
II attracts solid bodies and makes
them shine like moonlight-it makes
them move and attract other bodies
finally that 1t acts on Photographic
plates and produces sharp and distinc
? outlines, such as were formerly posi-
I BILE only with a very powerful lens
The conclusion OF the commission wa
| that Mr.. Rychnowski's discovery wi
5 play a great part II applied to indus
try. as Is the case with the discover
: of his countryman, Jan S~zczpanik.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25

used for all customers and are not only
Objectionable TO any person OF fastidi-
GUS tastes, who may give the matter s
thought, but In some instances serve,
as is confirmed by medical opinion, as
the vehicle Of communicating disease
from one occupant Of the chair TO an
other. BY this invention the cushion
OF the headrest is. displaced by one
consisting OF sheets of paper or parch-
ment super-imposed one over. the 9TH
err, and as each person leaves the chair,
the top sheet Ia torn away and a fresh
one presented for the new conner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25

In this country will have TO reconsider
their position. But a good deal OF con-
flrmatorY evidence will be needful be-
fore the Injection OF a tuberculin as a
cure for pulmonary tuberculI sis will
he able TO convince the profession OF
this country OF the efficacy OF tho meth
cd. and until Won Ruck has fully sup
piled the data in this regard 1t would
be premature TO speak with any eu-
thusiasm upon the subJect.-MedicN
Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25

DR.. Karl O Ruck has introduced a
new method Of treating cases OF pull
monary tuberculosis. namely that OF
the injection OF a fluid extract OF tu-
bercle bacilli. In rs cases thus treated
he claims that CAL per cent were cured
md 1873 per cen improved. The Sc
rum prepared by his method differs
materially from that known as Koch's
Tuberculin r. II Won Ruck's treat
ment should prove to be as serviceable
In the hands of others as 1t has proved
In those Of the author, the promoters
d she open air treatme1t OF phthisis
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25

Among the contributions for the
Porto Rico storm suffers received at
the war department were from Presi-
dent Mckinley, $3.50; Vice President
Hobart, $3.50; Secretary Root, $3.50;
William Barbour, New York, $3.50; Au-
gust Belmont, New York, $500. A let.
ter has been received from the mer
chants association of New York say
ing that $4,000 has been collected for
Porto Rico.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
An Improved Electric Lamp,

A German inventor. Herr Langhans.
has produced a filament of carbide OF
silicon for use in incandescent electric
lamps. which, II is asserted, can be
run at a higher efficiency than any
carbon flament. and at the same time
does not. like carbon, coat the glass
bulb with an obscuring deposit.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25

Especial honors were shown Admire
Dewey at Leghorn, the inhabitant
giving a great fcte in his honor.
A sunday special from Paris says I
is rumorcd that orders will be given Il
withdraw the case against Dreyfus, II
having been proven that the docu
ments relied upon TO establish his
guilt are forgcries. The dispatch ais,
stated that General MERCER was to "
arrested.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Lake Of BOilInK Mud.

Near Grobogsna. Java. there Is a
lake Of boiling mud about two miles
in circumference. Immense volumes
Of steaming mud are constantly as
cending and descending. and on the
western edge the gigantic bubbles are
continually forming and exploding at
the rate of three a minute.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Wednesday, August IS.

The Dewey fund has reached $40, l2s.
The transport Indiana arrived from
San Francisco August 10 at Honolulu
and sailed for Manila August II.
Gen. Hale, U. S. A., at San Francisco,
says he has never criticised Gen. Otis,
and is at a lossto know how the report
ever became current.
The national encampment of Union
Veterans at Des Moines, Ia, has made
a strong complaint against delays in
the pension department.
The official report of the mineral
production shows ar increase of $685.
3l9, 900 in 1897 to $697, $50, 900 in 1898.
Nearly a ninety per cent increase.
Postofice department. officials have
received word that the stage running
from Salmon to Red Lodge, Mont, was
held up Monday, but the mails were
not molested.
Among the checks signed at the de-
partment at Washington are some
queer Indian names, there being Old
Horn, Little Star, Bull-in-the- Water,
Sit-in-the-Middle, Old-Rag, Tin-Horn,
etc.
Nebraska patents issued Tuesday:
William F. kaufman, Hebron, railway
signal; Sylvester Rouse, Nelson, plat
err; John B. WEIGH, Lincoln, threshing
machine; John NJ. White, Tobias,
weighing apparatus.
Warrants have been sworn ont by
the district attorney at Crede, Colo.
against j. ID. Maben, president, and r.
G. Permission, cashier, of the defunct
Miners, bank, ON the charge of wreck
ing and accepting deposits when the
bank was insolvent.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has ap-
pointed James A. Spalding Of Wash
ington, ID. c., David G, Belt of Iowa,
II. g. Lappin Of Washington, ID. c.,
and W.. l.. Spalding Of New York,
clerks at 81, 800 q year to assist in taxi
Ing the census of the people of Cuba.
They have been ordered to Sants
Clara.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
yearly EXECUTIONS in China.

At Canton the average number Of ex-
ecutions is about 800 per year. but in
1885 $4,000 rebels were beheaded. The
headsman formerly received los. a
head, but the supply and competition
have reduced the wage to rs. apiece.
Most Of the criminals who are behead-
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Friday, x l6.

The first annual encampment OF the
Standardization wal volunteers will
be held in Washington, ID. c., Septem-
Der s and o..
1t was limited at the war department
that the general in command of the
troops in Luzon. whoever he may be,
will have sixty thsand men in his army
by the first of December.
Il cannot yet say anything as to the
number Of officers to be commissioned
from Nebraska, nor a any OF them
be named" said Assista~t Secretary
Meikeljohn this afternoon. II have
communicated with Governor Pointer,
asking for recommendations"
A order has been issued directing
that ten additional regiments, infan-
try volunteers, be organized for service
in the Philippines. The regiment will
be numbered from thirty-eight to for
ty-seven, and will be organized Mt the
following places in the order named;
TT. Smelling, TT. Crook, Neb.; TT.
Riley, Kas. Camp Meade, Pa; TT.
Ethan Allen, Vt; TT. Leavenworth-
kas.; jefferson Barracks, Mo; South
Farmmingham, Mass.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Doors Opened Out.

Greek and Roman doors invariably
opened outward. A person passing Out
Of the house was therefore obliged tc
knock on the door before opening It
IN avoid collision With o nassAr-hs
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Saturday, q 40.

Relief for the Porto Ricans left des-
titute by the hurricane was dispatched
from New York on the steamship
Evelyn, which sailed for Ponce to-day.
The shipment consisted largely Of
clothing and medicine.
Surgeon General Wyman has been
notified by Surgeon Carson, stationed
at Port Limon, Costa Rica, OF the ap-
pearance of a case of yellow fever at
that place. This Is one Of he eight
American ports at which the marine
hospital service has an official sta
toned to report promptly on the APP
pearance Of yellow fever. This is the
first that has been reported at any OF
the fruit ports this season.
The marine battalion at Havana,
which has been ordered north account
of the appearance Of a case OF yellow
fever among the men, will cave on
Ward line steamer for New York. They
will neither stores nor baggage with
them. The men will be inspected, and
If deemed necessary on their arrival at
New York, to prevent the possibility
Of introducing the infection into this
country.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Editing la Seryia.

The life Of an editor In ServIa is no,
a delightful ne. Within two years
one weekly paper had sixteen editors
Fifteen of them are in jail for com
mentipg upon government fairs,
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25

A woman has few friends who do mot
wonder. when her engagement IL an
nounced, II she used hypnotism.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-08-25
Tuesday, August 2e.

Secretary Root is holding a long
consultation with the president on the
situation in the Philippines.
Governor Tanner took a turn for the
better this afternoon, and was consid-
erably improved. There vas no fever.
Two hundred Indians are making
trouble at Navajo Springs and troops
from Wingate have been ordered to
subdue them.
General Jiminth, who was arrested
at Santiago, claims he is no more n
subject for arrest than was President
Mckinley, when going from Canton to
Washington to be i~naugurated.
Amos Allen, Speaker Thomas b.
Reeds private secretary, said today
that Mr.. Reeds resignation would be
sent to the governor of Maine this
week, to take effect October 4.
Secretary Root has signed the order
for the Cuban census. The order APP
points Lieutenant Colonel Joseph =.
Sanger director Of the census and Vic
tor II. Olmstead, assistant director.
The census is to be completed by or be-
fore November 30.
Following is the issue of Nebraska
pensions: Original-Thomas Coppinger,
Raymond, $l2; Richard Reyes, Brews-
ter, 50. Increase-George ii. Mendellt
Superior, So to $ie. Original widows,
etc.-Lucy Street McClosky, Winnie.
bago, So; Arabella Kicker, Galloway IS
Colonel Culver had six members OF
Company NJ, Fifth Infantry, 1. N, ar
rested for having raided saloons and
| cigar shops at Beardstown Saturday or
their way to Springfield, and stealing
mirrors, lamps, and cigars. At dress
parade an order was read before the
regiment dishonorably discharging the
definquents from the military service
of the state.
The sale of Sioux City's magnificent
union passenger station, which cost
$500, 900 and the mile and a half ter
minal, valued at 81 900, 900, will be
held under a decree of foreclosure.
The sale will be conducted by War
wick Hough Of st. Louis, special mas
ter in chancery, appointed by Judge
Shiras of the United States court. II
seems likely that there will be several
bidders for the property.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
John Dillon Coming.

We take pleasure in announcing
that arrangements have been made for
the appearance OF the popular come
dian, John Dillon. That he has been
engaged for one of his inimitable per-
formances in Cresco, will be welcome
news to all. John Dillon is uniyer-
sal favorite. Some comedians are ad-
mired only In certain localities. Mr..
Dillon never fails to please. He has a
new play this season that Is making a
great hit. 1t is called "Bartlett's'
Road to Seltzerville" and abounds in
world of fun, fully interpreted by
genial John and his clever company.
The date is fixed for Monday, April 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
THE ROYAL ENTERTAINERS
At Opera House Wednesday and Thursda,
evenings of this week.

AT Opera House Wednesday and Thursday
evenings of this week.
The next features of the course to
begiven under the auspices of the
Cresco Band are the "Royal Enter
tertainers," g. Paul Smith and
Willard Gorton, who give high class
entertainment consisting of imperson-
ations of various characters and the
most noted men and women of the
day, wonderful rapid crayon draw
ings by Smith and brilliant comedi-
cite.
There is genuine fun, and plenty of
it, but of e refined and elevating
character. The impersonations are
accurate, and Talmage, Booth, Joe
Jefferson, Sarah Bernhardt, John B.
Cough and others will be represented
by short speeches or characteriza-
tions with startling fidelity.
G. Paul Smith as crayon artist, is
fully equal to Frank Beard, who has
so delighted Cresco audiences, and
Mr.. Smith himself is no stranger to
Cresco, having appeared here alone
in 1880, for two entertainments, the
receipts the first evening being 500,
and the second evening $192, showing
conclusively his ability as an enter
talner.
We can recommend this entertain
ment to the people of Cresco as one
we'll worthy of their patronage.
There will be an entire change OF
program each night, SO you should
attend both evenings. Reserved seats
now on sale at the usual place at 35
cents. General admission Is and 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
ROYAl
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream Of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Afum baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health of the present day.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
Weather Report.
ROYAL BAKING powpER CO., NEW yof

Taken near Ridgeway, Iowa, for
the month of February, 1899.
Highest temperature, 81 deg; the
lowest was 80 deg. below zero. The
mean was 11.2 deg. Water fall Gn-
Guiding melted SNOWY, 32 in.
The first fortnight was very cold,
but clear, still and pleasant far
reaching cold wave, last week very
stormy. We had % inches of snow in
all, and at end OF month sleighing is
fine. There were spring days; the
goth was trostless; a thunderstorm on
the 2lst. Many have had their po-
tatoes freeze this winter. Prevailing
wind northwest. March comes in at
zero. ARTHUR Belts,
U. S. Weather Bureau.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.

These Are the Months in Which to Purify
Your Blood.
This is the season when your blood
is loaded with impurities, accumulated
during the winter months from close
confinement, rich food, and other
causes. These impurities must be
driven from your system or they may
breed serious disease and cause untold
suffering. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
greatest and best blood purifying med
icine it is possible to obtain. 1t is
what the millions take in the spring.
1t will purify and enrich your blood,
create an appetite, tone up your
system, and give you sound, robust
health.