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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

Washington, Feb. 6.-Agoncillo, the
emissary of Aguinaldo. brought on the
crisis at Manila by his seditious dis
patch advising an attack before the
treaty could be ratified or reinforce
ments reach the American army. He
lis now fleeing to Canada to escape ar
rest as a traitor or spy.
The Americans began preparations
for battle soon after Agoncillo sent his
cablegram from Washington to the
Philippine junta at Hong Kong advis-
ing Aguinaldo to strike.at once.
Every effort was made to intercept
Agoncillo's dispatch, but it was feared
that in some way the advice would
reach the insurgent leader. This sus-
picion has been verified.
On the day following the sending Of
the seditious cablegram, Secretary
Long cabled the fact to Admiral Dew
ey. Admiral Dewey was advised to
place his ships in such position that
the guns would command the insur-
gents trenches SO far as possible.
He has been able to do this, and his
dispatches indicate that the navy was
In action.
Secretary Alger sent a cablegram to
Gen. Otis, advising him that the inslr-
gents We're probably preparing to give
battle and to get everything in readi-
ness.
Minneapolis, Feb. Cit will relieve
Minnesota people to learn that the
Thirteenth Minnesota passed the on
dict without injury,
Last night a telegram was received
from Lieut.. Donaldson, Company A.
It read: .tAl well.n
This is taken to mean that the Min
nesota men continued to do police duty
IN the city during the fighting, and as
the cabled reports from Gen. Otis say
the city is quiet, the men from the
North Star State are probably none
the worse.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

The following message was received
Feb. 5: To the Secretary of the Navy,
Washington: Insurgents here inaugu-
rated general engagement last night
which has continued today. The
American army, navy IS generally sue
cessful. Insurgents have been driven
back, and our line advanced. No casu-
.alties to navy.
Signed, DEWEY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

Manila, Feb. 5,-Adjutant General
Washington: Have established our
permanent lines we'll out and have
driven off the insurgents. The troops
have conducted themselves with great
heroism. The country about Manila
is peaceful and the city perfectly quiet.
List of causalties tomorrow. (Signed.)
OTIS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine promptly
felaxss La Grippe's grasp and restores heslth,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

Major General Schuyler Hamilton
Major-General Schuyler Hamilton
gives his unqualified endorsement to
DR.. Humphreys Specific at" for
Grip. All druggists, 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is sure
to cure incipient consumption. This
remarkable remedy will stop the
wasting away of the patient, and in
a short time effects a cure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
Many NATION Escnpes.

Mr.. and Mrs. a. K. Stacey, board
ers, had a narrow escape, barely reach
ing the open air when their room fell
through to the ground. The other
boarders escaped with barely their lives,
not an ounce of clothing or personal
effects being saved by anyone.
The loss to the building and contents
Is about $4,000, with meager insurance.
At 1890 the last Of the missing bodies
was recovered
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
WAR IN PHILIPPINES,
The Insurgents Attack Americans
Forces at Manila. Fierce
Battle Ensues.
THE AMERICAN FORCES VICTORIOUS.

Gen. Otis Drives Back the Insurgents, Cap
lures Several Villages and Defences.
Americans Lose About 175 Killed and
Observation-Disclosures. of Filippinos at
Once Hasten to Canada.
New York Feb. Ga dispatch from
Manila, dated 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, states that fighting began be-
tween the Americans and insurgents
at o'clock Saturday night. The in
surgents evidently tried to surprise the
United States troops and get possession
OF the city, but the Americans We're
on their guard and resisted the on
slought without sacrificing their pc
sitions.
The attack was renewed yesterday,
and the Americans, after a series OF
magnificent charges, drove the FIJI
5 pinos back and captured their strong
est position. The dispatches do not
say what the provocation of the attack
was. The fighting was fierce and the
artillery fire very heavy on both sides.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The following
cablegrams from Gen. Otis have been
received at the war department.:
manila, Feb. 5.-To Adjutant Gem
eral: Insurgents in large force opened
attack on our outer lines at s:45 p. m.
last evening; renewed attack several
times during night. At 4 o'clock this
morning entire line engaged. All att
tacks repulsed. At daybreak adj
vanced against insurgents and have
driven them beyond lines they former
ly occupied, capturing several villages
and their defense works. Insurgent
loss in dead and wounded large. Dur
own casualties thus far estimated at
175, very few fatal. The troops en-
thusiastic and acting fearlessly. Navy
did splendid execution on tanks of
enemy. City held in check and abso-
Lutte quiet prevails. Insurgents have
secured good many Mauser rifles, a
few field pieces and quick firing guns,
with ammunition, during last month.
Signed, OTIS"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-11-24
RECENT INVENTIONS.

A handy gate has been designed
which can be opened without exertion.
a pivot pin being set In the side Of a
post, on which the gate is hung. with
weights suspended on an arm at the
rear of the gate to counterbalance IL
in any position.
A summer street car has been de-
signed which has windows OF the sides
for use In stormy weather. the win
dow frame being pivoted OF the roof
supports and fitting tightly between
them when lowered. with a curtain 1T
the lower edge which completes the
closure.
Playing cards can be rapidly and
evenly shufhed by a Boston mans de-
vice. which Is formed Of q circular
box. fitted with a central stem. on
which 1t revolves. with q detsnt ar
ranged In the top Of the box to inter-
mittently hold back a portion Of the
cards as they revolve.
Street-car conductors will appreciate
a new fare register designed Cor their
use. and the cost to the company is
lessened by its use. the new apparatus
being held in the hand. with a sliding
yoke to be gripped by the thumb and
depressed. registering the fare on q
dial and ringing a bell.
Ether and ch~loroform can be easily
administered to a patient by a Ger
man apparatus. having an absorbent
diaphragm fitted across one er1 Of q
metallic tube. with the opposite end
shaped to Ht the face. a pneumatic
ring on the edge affording an alright
cell and causing the inhalations to be
taken from the diaphragm.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-11-24
HIS THANKSGIVING.

Tinkle-tinkls. tinkle-tinkle, tinkle-
tinkle.
The leading nan engaged in an at
tempt TO remove a black spot from his
dress cravat by means OF an epplica-
ton OF white grease paint. paused and
listened.
IT'S a mandolin" he said. That's
a new wrinkle. We've had all kinds OF
fiends In this company since we started
out. everything from cigarettes to BIZ
cycles. Who's the musician, l wonder?
Oh. I say. jerks! jerks! Who's the
band wagon?"
There was a step In the narrow pas
sageway that led to the dressing
rooms. and jerks. the property man,
appeared In the doorway. SSH" he
said, mot so loud. The old manll
hear YOU"
The leading man started. THE. old
man, did you say-not Merriam?"
Eyes, Merriam" In a whisper.
The leading man sat on his trunk.
THAT beats me-" he said. "The An
cient Mariner tinkling a mandolin.
Now I'm prepared to see Father Time
playing sentimental ditties ON a jews
harp"
jerks did not laugh. a fact which
helped to sober the other man. TITS
no surprise to me-" said the property
man. ~gravely. II says to Mrs. jerks
Just before l left the hotel. says I.
Mrs. jerks. you know what night this
is?' Thanksgiving she says. Why.
right says I. and it'll be a hard night
for Merriam
Poor old man. says Mrs. jerks.
a-wipin' OF a tear. Poor old man. l
suppose he'll be playing of his mando-
lin again That he will.' says /.
"He hasn't missed It, as nea as I
can Judge. for thirty years. As cure
as Thanksgiving night comes. Just SO
sure he gets out that old mandolin OF
his and tinkles away. And It's always
ths same tune. God! But II does
make my mind 80 back. I'll nevsr for
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Tho Soldiers In Battle.

II is not easy for the hearts in
darkened rooms today, mourning sons
and brothers to see Gods face In the
gloom, and II we give thanks for
brave men and brave deeds, for the
heroism that faced death unfiinching-
ly In the trenches or on the seas. 1t
should be In humility. that the world
has not progressed far enough In Gods
way to be relieved Of the curse OF war,
but we can be unreservedly thankful
for the voices that have rung out In
all the land for peace. Let US be thank
full that never before have SO many
men and women been pleading for the
right in defiance Of the wrong. Never
before have 30 many thoughtful ones
faced the evils OF the times. the great
underlying causes Of sin and misery.
and sought to solve the knotty Quea-
lions Of our modern civilization.
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before her into the ire with a far.
away gaze. and started when I entered
the room: she looked round at me.
her Eyes laughing, and yet with m
thing Of mingled melancholy In their
depths.
why. what are you doing, Mes?"I
asked.
Thinking, dear-an uncommon
thing" answered she; and she shook
back her fair. ripping. pretty hair. and
seemed as though she would shake
away her thoughts with the same i'm
patient gesture. 1--WE seen a ghost"
she said. The vision has been haunt
ing me all day. Don't I look like lit
I've seen the ghost OF an old love, Kit
ty."
She spoke lightly. seemingly, and yet
there was an undercurrent Of deeper
meaning In her tone. knelt down
upon the rug beside her chair, and she
put her elbows once more upon her
knees and her chin upon her hands,
and again looked muslngly into the fro
before her.
You didn't know I had an old lover"
she said, still in a scofing tone. you
didn't know that l went about the
world with the smallest possible
fraction Of a heart. did you. Kitty?
On the whole, I got on very we'll. One
enjoys the world better without a heart
J than with one. / think. Pretty bonnets
are more satisfactory than lovers"
Meg" l said, looking closely and
curiously at her, II don't understand
you'll don't understand q bit what you
are meaning"
Nor l." said Meg, with an odd little
laugh that was half a sigh. "A person
who has seen a ghost may be allowed
to be balf-witted for half a day. / saw
a ghost at breakfast-time this morn
ing. I took 1t in from the postman at
the door. 1t is residing now in Johns
study, l suppose. And, II 1t were not
for an ol~d-fashioned idea Of honor, ]
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BUT WE'RE EATING EN- ALONE.
any more'n a mile er SO;
They I'D take things twas given m.
an they'd settle thar an stay.
An they'd I'LL the homestid table when
1t come Thanksgivin' Day.
Law me! yes, them times Is ended!
Little Sary married fust.
An Jim Medders lowed he'd take her
out to Idyho er bust,
An he bustid, an I've ben a-sendin'
money v sence.
Though it's more fer little Sary thet I
care than the expense.
An then Chrissy went to Texas
Chrissy alw'ys was our pride.
But he headed of some cattle. an he
hurt his spine an died.
An now sammy's in the city, an that
amt SO fur away,
But he's writ us that a baby's brought
'em their Thanksgivin' Day!
So we narrered down the table, bein'
by ourselves. you see.
An the turkeyll las forever, jes' fer
Sary an fer me;
An the raisins In the mince pie.
bought fer Sammy's special
taste,
Sence he didn't come to eat 'em, sorter
seem to be a waste.
Yep, the railroads tuck 'em from us.
an we're all alone at last.
An Th%anksgivin's like I told yeh, jest
a mem'ry OF the past;
But we're %countin', me an Sary, on a
better place. an then
We will have a big Thanksgivin'. an
the childr'n home again.
A. B. p.
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WANT YOU TO LEARN 1T.
a change of bill that night. 80 I came
back early to get my props in shape,
as I had them to attend to as well as
looking after the door. When I came
back to the theater I heard Nellie
Moore playin' a mandolin. She was
always fond OF music and carried the
instrument around with her.
"'Now you try she said, and Mer-
riam answered that he didn't know a
note.
"'Ill teach YOU she said. There's
an air I want you to learn aud remem'
ber.'
"'All right said Merriam. and he
took the mandolin from her. She
showed him where to place his fingers
and kept humming the tune until he
could play II with only one or two
breaks. Then she went to her dress
ing room to get ready. and Merriam
sat there drumming until the half
hour was called.
"That night there was a good deal
of Misunderstanding. and the word went
dibuAl tha " Woo ~ DC q WSuuiA
at Christmas.
1.-THE next night on my way to the
theater ] noticed a crowd around the
stage door. and heard talk of a run
away. I hurried up, and as I did 30
Merriam came out, his face as white
as a ghosts.
"'For Gods sake. get q doctor,
Jenks!' he cried.
II rushed to the nearest drug store.
and. luckily. found n there. When
We got back to the stage door Merriam
was waiting. and, without a word. he
led us to a sofa In the wings on which
Nellie Moore was lying. The doctor
bent down over her for a minute. shook
his head and said he was too late.
"An understudy played Juliet that
night and Merriam as usual was the
Romeo. The audience didn't know the
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real reason for the change, but In ths
tomb sccue I don't SEQ how they could
help feeling Il.
Those OF us who saw IL from the
wings will mover forget II. The women
were in Mysteries and tho stage hands
and lymcn were nearly as bad. I don't
know how Merriam ever lived through
II, but this I do know. He was q diff
ferent man from that night. He
seemed 10 lose all his ambition and he
withered up so. that when ! met him
at a rehearsal two years later. ! I hardly
knew him. He wal bent much as you
zee him now. and was playing char
acter old men. Every year he dropped
down further, until they wouldn't trust
him with anything better than bits
and servants. Yes, sir. and that old
man has played Romeo with tho beat
Of them."
The story was finished. but the man
dolin still tinkled. The leading mans
face was drawn. and jerks sat think
ing. Perhaps the former was thinking
OF his own high tide OF prosperity. and
Of what the future had In store for
him.
But sympathy and curiosity are
closely allied, and soon the two men
were ~tiptoeing through the PASSAGE
way. They paused before the old act
or's room. A ray Of light Uttered
through a crack In the thin pine door.
Merriam was dressed and made sp for
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get the Hrst time no played Il. You
see, me and Merriam have been to-
gether, of and on, 80 long that I know
his btory most as well as he does him
self. Not that he ever talks about II.
Tonight. after the show. that instru-
ment IL 20 back to the bottom Of his
trunk, and II won't come out again till
this time next year"
The leading man was all ears.
Thirty years z I was stage door
keeper at the old California theator.
important AZ some folks think. There's
mighty little goes on that no don't
know something about. He gets tho
flowers FIRST, and he usually sees the
cards. He's q good friend to tho actor
when the actors a friend to him. and
he can do a favor now and then that's
worth the while.
Merriam was Just beginning to
climb up the ladder In those days. He
had come into the stock three years
before ms utility, but he was a hand
some chap. with brains and ambition
to back his good looks, and II wasn't
long before he got to playing leads.
Say, when Merriam went on as Romeo
at the matinees you couldn't see three
rows in front OF you for the bonnets.
Mrs. jerks used to live In u regular
garden those days, for Merriam
wouldn't have none of the flowers
the silly girls used to send him. When
I'd Offer to bring them home to him
he'd laugh. and tell me he reckoned
my wife cared more for flowers than
he did.
But I often noticed that he came
into the theater with n big bunch OF
violets or roses that he'd bought him
self to give to the little woman who
played opposite parts to him. I asked
him once why he didn't give her the
flowers the girls sent him, instead OF
spending money that way. took a
kind Of fatherly interest In Merriam In
those days. Lord bless you. to look
at him now you'd think he was my
grandfather. He looks that old.
We'll, I seen how things was golns
with him and Nellie Moore, and every
oouy Vioo oCVh ~ Wv. Vhou She Wos
on the stage he stood In tho wings
and his eyes followed every move sht
made. I remember n Of the womer
saying that It was worth while to hav'
a man care for you like that. and GER
tainly Nellie seemed to like 1t. Sh'
came to me n afternoon-tha
Thanksgiving I'm telling you about
and said that she was too tired to 81
home after the matinee. She osket
me II I'd run across the way and orde
dinner for her. Then she whispered
In my ear that she wanted 1t servet
for two, and asked II I couldnt. fix {
bunch light on the stage, 80 she ant
Merriam could have a coy Thanksgiv
ing dinner all alone.
"Of course l done It for her, ant
while they were eatin' I went over Il
my boardin' house. There was to b
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would go and rifle Johns study and try
to find It,"
Are you talking about the letters,
Meg, that you took this morning?"
"Oh. wise Kitty! About one OF those
letters. Yes"
looked at her in p%erplexity. For
many minutes she did not speak again.
II have a score Of love-letters all in
that same handwriting" she said at
last, turning her head to smile at me-
"the only love letters I ever had, or
ever shall have. Preserve me from
having any more"
She clasped her hands behind her
head and laughed.
1T was such a foolish affair, so
childish. SO silly" she added, with q
lingering regret In her scornful tone.
/ thought l had forgotten all about It,"
tell me about It, Meg"
"Tell you about II, Kitty? Thank
you, dear. I would rather not"
did not urge her any further.
With her hands clasped behind her
head. she sat looking before her.
Presently she turned and looked mus
ingly at me.
Il don't see why I shouldn't tell
you." she said. 1T may amuse you.
Poor little Kitty! Life is dull enough
for you; you want a glimpse Of COM
edy now and then to make you smile.
Well. smile at this. When I was six
teen, Kitty, l lost my heart. had a
lovcr-my only l~over-laugh, dear"
II don't want to laugh. Meg"
Don't you? Is the story so tragic
I I assure You it's comic. too. i used to
play truant from school In order to go
for walks with him. Was that comic or
tragic or only improper"
who was he, Meg?"
"His name doesn't matter. dear. He,
at all events. thought that 1t didn't
matter. He called himself Arthur Les
lie. I found out afterwards that tho
rest of the world called him Arthur st.
John"
THAT was Madame Arnaud's name"
I said vaguely.
He was related In some way, l
think, to Madame Arnaud, 1t was from
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-11-24

and 1t again struck me that ne did not
read 1t.
Meg came down stairs, gaily hum
ming as she came. AS she passed
through the hall the pestman arrived.
and she brought In the letters. looking
carefully in a perfectly open way at
each one. Suddenly the smile faded
from her face; she glanced quickly at
John with a alf-Questioning, half
startled look.
John rose and put out his hand to
take the letters. He was more eager
than usual to obtain them. Meg gave
them to him slowly. one by one.
only three" she said. zone from
Madame Arnaud. One from a person
who ought to 90 back to copy-books-"
John took the letters she held out
TO him. She still retained the third.
LET me have the other. Meg" he
said In q tone OF tired for~bearance.
She put the letter down upon the
table, but she vas still holding 1t.
Whose writing IL that!' she asked.
Johns face puzzled me. He was
evidently striving against a sharp. I'M
patient answer. He was anxious to
obtain possession Of the letter. and
anxious that Meg should not any
longer examine 1t. Meg. too, was
graver than her wont as she stood
looking doubtfully. first at him. then
again at the handwriting on the en-
velope.
"
81 know that writing" she said half
defantly.
II think not" said John.
"Tell me whose II Is"
Il am very sorry. l cannot tell you.
1t Is a private correspondent"
Meg said no more She relinquished
the letter meekly. and John took 1t I'M
opened into his study and did not APP
pear again.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-11-24
CHAPTER xIrr.-(Continued.,
BY Author Of "Hetty," Etc.

CHAPTER xIII.-(Continued.)
After much opposition on my part
and quiet, steady determination on
Johns. Meg was sent for. She was
not a very attentive. but she was a
very CHEEKY nurse. She forgot my
medicine n hour, and gave me q
double dose cheerily the next, and
laughed gaily at her own mistakes.
And In spite Of her mistakes, l got we'll
quickly.
But. long after I was we'll, Meg CON
tinued to stay on with me.
You have nicer dinners than we
have at home" she>would confess with
sweetest candor. "and your chairs are
softer. And l feel that I am doing an
act OF benevolence in staying. I save
you and John from eternal tete-a-tete.
Now confess. Kitty, that you are duly
grateful"
was silent.
Silence means confession" Meg de-
'clared.
She stayed through almost all Nov
'ember with us. Whenever she spoke
OF going John gravely interposed and
begged her to remain; and she re-
mained willingly. Sometimes l wished
ungratefully that she would go and
leave me alone; but John seemed to
have more fear than l OF those tete-a-
tete talks from which she saved US.
Yet. n day, 1t struck me that John.
too, was growing tired of her long
visit. Meg was late in coming down
stairs: he and I were alone for a min
ute at breakfast. He held his paper,
but he was not reading It; presently
he put It down. CHANGING across at
him, I was panied to see how worried
and anxious he vas looking.
Meg is staying all this week.
Kitty?" he asked me suddenly as he
caught my questioning glance.
"You asked her to stay. John"
Eyes. I xnow." he said; and he took
mp his paper again with Il little sigh.
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a comedy servant. His green livery
coat hung on n peg on the wall. ana
the red wig with which he covered
his own white hair lay OF the dressing
table before him. There. too. was q
faded photograph OF a pure-faced girl
In the dress of Juliet. The actor was
bent over his mandolin and the lead
Ing man now caught the tune for the
first time. broken. but recognizable.
when other hearts and other lips
Their tales of love shall tell,
Then you'll remember. you'll 'emom-
Der"
Twang! There was the sound of o
broken string.
First act! All up for the FIRST act!"
The callboy came tumbling down the
passage and the listeners hurried up to
the stage. A few minutes later the
callboy came up. too, and he found
the stage manager Tuning.
where's Merriam" he cried. II
can't hold the curtain all night for that
doddering old fool. Hurry him up.
will your"
The boy disappeared, and %rcappeared
almost instantly.
"Mr. Merriam's--" The toars
choked his voice and he got no further.
The stage manager made a rush for
the stairs. Ten minutes later he came
up dressed for the comedy servant.
but the man whose name was down
on the bills for the part lay In his
dressing room clutching m old man
dolin. with his eyes fixed on q faded
photograph.