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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
lieutenant, putline n folded n,,er f..

lieutenant, pulling folded paper from
his belt, "and the Red Cross got word
+, to the general and what the Red Cross
says-.oes. Look at that"
The colonel looked. read, looked
dazed, scratched his head and said:
! well, I'm damned!" Then he turned
to his adjutant. "You were with inc
when | saw the general last night and
he told men to put this guard on and
keep this space clear. Now, what d'you
say to that?"
The adjutant glanced over the pen
ciled lines. "Well," said he, "if you
s'pose any order that discriminates
against the Red Cross is going to hold
good, once they find it out, you're
bound to get left. They're feasting the
first company now, sir; shall 1 have
1t stopped?" and there was grin I'M
der the young soldiers mustache. The
colonel paused one moment, shook his
head and concluded he, too, would bet
ter grin and bear it. Taking the pa
per In his hand again he heard his name
called and saw smiling faces and
near him, but the sight of Stanley
Armstrong, signaling to him from an
other, farther away, had something
dominant about it. with you in a
minute" he called to those who first
had summoned him. "What is it, Arm
,, strong?"
II wish to present you to some
friends of mine-Miss Lawrence-Miss
Prime-Mr. Prime-my old associate,
Col. Stewart. Pardon me, Mrs. Gar
rison. l did not see you had returned"
She had, and was once more perched
upon the step. "Mrs. Garrison-Col.
Stewart. What we need to know,
Stewart, is this: Will all your men
board the ship by this stage, or will
some go aft?"
"All by this stage-why?"
But the colonel felt somewhat mas
sive hand crushing down on his arm
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER billy Gray, young college
student. secures a lieutenant's commission
on breaking out Of Spanish-American war
He meets Mr.. Prime. Miss Prime and
Miss Amy Lawrence.
CHAPTER II.-After conference In
his official tent. Gen. Drayton joins a gay
company In his personal tent-Mrs. Gar
rison doing the honors as hostess.
CHATTER III.-Lieut. Gray is invited
TO join the Prime party. to go over in Mr.
Primes carriage to see the review, but is
denied leave by Col. Canker, whom the
regiment had nicknamed "Squeers." Va.
cant scat in carriage is given Col. Arm.
strong.
CHAPTER IV.-On the way to the re.
view the Prime party witnesses the cap
t t Of two soldiers suspected of having
been accomplices In the stealing of stores
Intended for the soldiers-even of dainties
contributed by the Red Cross
CHAPTER V.-Gray receives note from
prisoner. who is suspected of having been
large recipient of the stolen goods but
who declares his innocence, begs Gray's
help and signs himself George Morton.
adding the Greek letters of the same fra
ternity. Gray had belonged to in college
Gray had planned a night In town, ex.
pecting to meet the Prime party. In spite
of the fact that this might be his last
chance for chat with Amy Lawrence
Gray manages to secure duty as officer OF
me guard. that he may have an opportu-
nifty to have an interview with Morton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19

SPSSAoiiStS dIQ Is
wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou.
bles and Brights Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
mendedfor everything but If you havekid-
ney. liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyou need. Ithas been tested
$50 many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and Esfn
send your address to as;EiFs5 ff 1sM{sSh
Dr.. kilmer Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. The s2:ssl.6sl...efseg ED
regular fifty cent and Homo of Swamp Root
dollar sizes are sold BY all good druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19

cures made BY Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
DO YOU GET TIP
WITH A LAME BACK :
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable;

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24
NO REASON FOR PANrc.


Secretary Gage Sees NOthing Dis
turbing I'm Financial Situation.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Lyman ]. Gage.
secretary Of the treasury, was In confer
encs at the subtreasury today with J. r.
Morgan and James 6tillman, president Of
the National City bank The conference
/ lasted an hour, Mr.. Morgan taking leave
Of the secretary in advance Of Mr.. Still
man. William Sherer, manager Of the
clearing house association. was also at the
conference for short time. In his In
formal talk to the reporters after the con-
ference, Secretary Gage said:
II was at East Orange last night ana
thought would come over here today to
see Treasurer Jordan and talk with him
about the situation. While here have
been looking up the evidence Of this panic
we hear SO much about as indicated by the
operations of the past year. Last Christ
mas everybody was happy. Money was
easier and freer. No conditions Of dis
tress appeared anywhere in sight. At the
present time there is a very different
Christmas feeling and have been looking
at the facts to see what has occurred to
justify the change.
II find that a year ago this date the
deposits OF the associated banks of New
York were $SoS. .o0o, 900: loans were sos 0o0.-
the deposits are STA. .oO0 shrinkage
of $66. .00o. 900. Loans show decrease of
$33. .oO0. 900; cash shows a decrease of $24.-
100000, and perhaps at the lowest estimate
1t would be safe to say that SO. 900 In
the shrinkage in deposits is due to the
fact that New York charges for check
collections. "a
"The shrinkage in loans and cash Just
offsets the shrinkage of $56.00O.0O0 in de-
posits.N The clearing house statement to-
day shows an increase in reserve of s., ,500,-
900 for the week. bringing the surplus re-
serves of the banks in excess of legal re-
quirements to substantially 81, ,000, 900.
cannot see, looking at 1t from the outside,
where the panic conditions are justified
by the facts of the case"
The secretary was asked whether his
talk with Messrs. Morgan and Stillman
foreshadowed any further action on the
part Of the treasury. Secretary Gage an
swered:
"No. not at all"
do you propose to accept any more
United States bonds ana extend the time
for so doing?"
mo. do not. The option closes to-
day"
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LONDON. Dec. "A. l:E q m.-Beyond
the statement that heliograph msssa9o
from Ladysmith reports "All well to Fft-'
day afternoon. with no lighting except
outpost skirmishes.' absolutely no news
has been received from the seat Of waS
during the night. The war once onlcers
at midnight said they had not rsceived
any war dispatches.
Queer Rumor From Dutch Souroes.
From continental Dutch sourcs, how
ever. comes the incredible rumor that .
British army corps has disembarked at
Lourenxs Marques and II marching to-
wards the Transvaal frontier.
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LORD ROBERTS DEPARTS.
Enthusiastio Crowds Assomblo to
Pay Honor to the Pepuler

Enthusiastie Crowds Assemble to
Pay Honor to the Popular
Hero.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-Field Marshal Lord
Roberts, who Is to assume command OF
the British forces in South Africa, left
Waterloo railway station at noon today
amidst scenes OF enthusiasm. vividly
demonstrating the national interest In
the event. and the belief that tho de-
parture OF the general can BE- accepted -
. guarantees that whatever can be done
in South Africa will be carried out "
thoroughly competent hands and on care-
fully natured lines.
Immense ThronE Gathers ~ stntiOn.
: Although only privileged persons were
permitted to enter the station, this did
not prevent the gathering Of immense
throngs at all the approaches and other
points of vantage, who cheered repeatedly
as 'Bobs." accompanied by his wife and
two daughters, drove by. Seldom has the
terminus witnessed such an inspiring
send-off. Every appearance Of the field
marshal was signal for ringing hur~
rahs, lusty shouts and good wishes. The
moment the veteran commander arrived
he was surrounded by military oficers
and other friends, and held semi-private
reception in the waiting room.
General Hand shaking.
After the personal leave taking. Roberts
reached the platform. where general greet
ings and parting words were exchanged
Many ladies' pressed eagerly forward to
get last hand shake, express deep SYM
pathy with the distinguished soldier In his
racent hereavement and bid him Cod
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Continued On Pass Two.
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TOMORROW DEwEY,s BIRTHDAY.
He VIII BE o. Then, But VIII Not
Go on Retired List.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23-Admiral
George Dewey will be g. years old Christ
mas day and under the ordinary process
of law would be placed on the retired list
on that account. The special law under
which he was advanced to the head of
the navy makes no provision for his retire.
ment and therefore he will continue on
the active LIST of the navy In all probable
ity until his death. As matter of fact.
his retirement would make no material
change in his existing status. His pay
would be the same on the retired list as
on the active list, and he would be en-
titled to the same emoluments and privi-
leges Including private secretary with
the rank of lieutenant and the usual num-
ber Of aides.
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MORE AMERICAN
PRISONERS RELEASED.
CONFLICTING REPORTS A. TO
LIEUT.. GILLMORE's ESCAPE.
Aguinaldo's Wife Dies During His
Flight, at One OF the Mountain
villases-He II Heading south
ward-ChaRleston Inquiry Court.

MANILA, Dec. q, u:o6 p. m.-The report
of the Charleston court Of inquiry. just
rendered. is favorable to the officers Of the
stranded warship 1t shows that due dill
gence was exercised In the embarkation
of the crew into the boats. which were well
handled.
Aeuinaldo Crosses the Mountains.
A correspondent of the Associated Press
at vigan sends, under date of December 10,
the announcement that Col. William Will
son has telegraphed to vigan from Bay
ambong that Aguinaldo with number
of litter bearers has crossed the mountains
near Bayambong. going southwark.
Prisoners Released.
A report has reached Gen. Young that
Coils. Hare and Howse have released twen-
ty-three American prisoners. including
Lieut.. Gilmore. at Banna, in the province
of North Ilocos. Another report says Gen.
Tino has been captured near Laxagu. Col.
Hare reports having had two encounters
with Gen. Tino. in which $50 Filipinos were
killed or wounded and about $50 rifles were
captured, without casualty on the Ameri-
can side.
Various Flag Raisings.
Gen. Bates has returned from the nag
raisings at Cattabotto, Pollok. Parang-Pa-
rang, Davao and Natl. The sultan and the
leading datos welcomed the Americans.
The chief of Puerta Princesa refused to
permit Gen. Bates to land, announcing his
allegiance to Aguinaldo. and the yorktown,
lacking landing force, withdrew.
AguinaIdo's Wife Dead.
Col. Wilder telegraphs to vigan from
Bayambong that Aguinaldo has crossed
the mountains near Bayambong, going
southwark. His wife died In village in
that vicinity.
Gen. Otis Omcial Report.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The war de-
partment today received The following dis
patch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Dec. %.
"Gen. Young reports, under date of the
21st inst, from Vigan, that Coils. Hare
and Howse were heard from Decem-
ber 70. still in pursuit through the
mountains of the insurgent column having
other prisoners, of which four were cap
tured, Capt. Gilmore remaining a prisoner.
The insurgents are one day in advance and
the pursuit is continued. These pursuing
troops have encountered great hardships,
but will probably strike Apart.
Two hundred and one Spanish prisoners
from APART were received this morning.
Two hundred more are in that section,
mostly friars. awaiting transportation to
Manila.
''The entire Sixteenth infantry leaves for
Aparri tomorrow for stations from that
point as far south as Bayambong
'Batchelder's battalion OF the Twenty
fourth is now on the lower Rio Grande in
good condition to return to the San Jose
country.
'The Forty-fourth infantry is being sent
to Hughes at Iloilo. who reports Panay,
Negros and the adjacent islands quiet.
Arriving troops and supplies being unload
ed through the service. OF the Manila &
Dagupan railway, two trains daily. All
parts Of northern Luzon will be open
January IL
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its offer to transport to the homes Of the
victims relatives the remains OF such as
might be claimed, the department has SO
far received about ten applications.
With good weather the Texas, bring
ing the remains. should arrive at Hamp-
ton roads some time tomorrow night.
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COMING TO SEATTLE.

Transport Sheridan Ordered North
to Load Forage.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23.-The latest
word from the war department in regard
to the transport Sheridan is that she will
go to Seattle to load forage before going
to Manila.
She will carry 1000 tons Of this freight.
which is timothy hay. She will be ready
to sail as scheduled before or about the
End or 3rd of January.
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EXPLOSION KILLS
THIRTY MINERS.
Carbonate Horror Duplicated
in Pennsylvania Town.
BODIES STILL eNIoMBED.
Shaft House and Fans Wrecked
and Afterdamp at Work.
BODIES STILL ENIoMBED.

Between Forty and Fifty Men Were
1T Work, When the Firedamp
Took Fire, and OF These some
Fourteen Were Taken Out
Through the ventilatinE Shaft,
one Of Them, q BOY, Dying After
Reaching the surface--The Mine
Wrecked So That Ventilation II
Impossible, Retsrding Rescue.
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VICTIMS OF THE MAINE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-It is said at
the navy department that only about two
dozen Of the bodies OF the victims OF the
Maine explosion were identified beyond
question when they were buried In the CO.
Ion cemetery ct Havana. In response to
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WAR OFFICE GIVES
OUTNO MORE NEWS.
Announcement That Lady,
smith Still Holds Out.
ROBERTS STARTS SOUTH.
Wild Enthusiasm Over the Old
Veteran as He Leaves.
ROBERTS STARTS SOUTH.

Royal Princes Attend Hin - His
Train, and BID Him God speed
The Rush to volunteer Contin-
ues, ana the New Mounted C6rDs
Being Recruited win Rival the
Famous American Rough Riders
MANY Members OF the House of
Lords VIII serve In the Ranks-
Marlboroush VIII Go On the stsa
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Col. Wingate Succeeds Kitchener.
CAIRO. Dec. 23.-Col. Wingate has sue
ceeded Gen. Kitchener as sirdar and gov
ernor general of the Soudan.
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NOT SMALLPOX,
A Rumor That There Was Case in the
Fashionable Quarter.

FashiOnnble quarter.
A story was circulated yesterday that
case of smallpox is being cared for
in the heart of the fashionable quarter
on the west side. According to the re-
port the little daughter of a well-knoWn
family was taken sick some time ago.
1t was some days before the nature of
the child's ailment was definitely
known, and when the mother was in
formed by the attending physician that
the little one had smallpox, from fear
of having the child removed to the pest
house, the mother refused to allow the
case to be reported to the authorities,
but instead sent the rest Of the family
away, procured the necessary medi-
cines, locked herself up with the little
girl and nursed her through her illness.
It was said the child is now on the road
to recovery.
DR.. Alexander does not take any
stock in the report. When seen yester-
day he said the case had been reported
to him and he at once investigated. He
stated that he interviewed the physician
who had been attending the child and
was informed the little girl was suf-
fering from an ailment peculiar to chill
dren, and that while it was accompa-
MED by a rash, there were no indica-
tons of smallpox. DR.. Alexander ex-
pressed the conviction that there was
absolutely nothing in the report.
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Glass Buttons.

From the Boston Post.
Among the lesser things fashionable
but mighty in Importance are the but
tons which are now in evidence upon
whatever manner of gown. The new
glass buttons are singularly beautiful.
They are plain or cut, and appear in
every possible shade, light or richly
toned, in blues and violets, pink and
greens, so much liked. They are used
even on muslin, organizes or lace
trocks, especially for the long polon-
aises, and are used all the way down
the front-or the back, as the case may
be. The heart shape is much liked at
present, and comes in pearl or glass.
For lace coats and redingotes the but
tons are decided feature. Frequent
y for such use they are of glass over
laid with gold filagree or of very hand
some pearl.
Speaking Of colored glass-it will be
seen that it forms the handles of
smart wash parasols which the tailors
build to order to match the duck pique
or linen gowns they turn out in such
smart perfection. These parasols are,
by the way. most fashionable when of
five instead of seven cores. Very smart,
too, even for young women. this sea-
son, are the tiny second empire carriage
parasols, all ruffled and lace-like in eff
feet. Tg
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Odd Superstition in Russia.

People would be astonished if they
knew all the superstitions about the
weather that exist. Nearly every adult
in Chicago has his own theories as to
the cause of storms or of fine weather
and has his own signs of the kind of
weather that is brewing somewhere for
the future. One of the oldest super
stitions is mentioned by prominent
citizen of Chicago recently returned
from visit to his native village in Rus
STA. He says that a rumor got abroad
in the village, which is not located far
from the German frontier. that the
corpse of woman who had been buried
had turned in the coffin. Everybody in
the village not only believed the rumor
but ascribed the prevailing drouth as
the cause. A village council was held
and it was decided that the husband of
the woman should have the coffin OPEN
ed and the body placed in it's original
position. The husband, however.
promptly refused and nothing could
persuade him to yield to the unanimous
wish of his fellow villagers, whereupon
the latter took the matter in their own
hands and went to the churchyard to
dig up and open the coffin. To their
great surprise the body lay in its orig
inal position. Their establishment was
not lessened when the legal authorities
appeared on the scene and opened an
inquiry, with a view of imposing pun
ishment for the Dissertation of the
grave. ,"-,
The whole neighborhood was possess
ed with the idea that newly buried per-
sons were to blame for the prevalence
of the dry weather, for in another vii
lage, not far off, a grave was opened
and the coffin unscrewed to pour water
on the corpse. The benighted peasants
OF this village were Of the opinion that
the clerk of the weather to supply them
with much-needed rain.
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THE GREEN EYED MONSTER.
The Rage of Love Deceived on Mahoney
Street.

The Sreen-eyed monster went stalk
ing down Mahoney street yesterday,
ana as a consequence Mrs. William
Gamble, one of the parties affected, is
guest at the city prison. Jack Lenni-
nan whose manly graces We're coveted
by two women, and who was the cause
OF all the trouble, will also spend Sun
day with Jailer Boyle, but his arrest
was another matter. He was just
drunk and could not help it.
1t appears that Lennihan is the ad-
mired of Mrs Gamble and that a few
days ago he smiled on Mrs. Frances
McDermott. for whom he bought a
handsome lace tie. Yesterday Mrs.
McDermott knotted the tie fetchingly
around her neck and went to the cabin
in Mahoney street where Mrs. Gam
BILE lives to see a woman who was sick
there. She was met by Mrs. Gamble, who
had learned of the present Lennihan
had made to Mrs. McDermott She
started in to call Mrs. McDermott down
hard for flirting With Lennihan, ana
Mrs. McDermott, it is said. passed some
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AN lRATE WOMAN.
Mrs. ODER Uses Rawhide With Effect
on Click,


An irate woman applying a rawhide
to young man, whom she accused of
having insulted her and making sour
rilous remarks about her, created
good deal of excitement in West Park
street late yesterday afternoon. The
principals were a Mrs. Ober and
George Click, the well known Young
man about town. The exact facts as
to what the difficulty was about are
not known, as neither party was anx-
ious for publicity, but it is said that
Mrs. Ober heard Click had been talk
ing about her and adopted the only
means she knew of to teach discre-
tion with the tongue Providing her
self with a trusty rawhide whip, Mrs.
ODER started out to meet her alleged
'traducer. She had not far to go, as
she met Click on Park street soon
after she started on her mission.
Without any ado she commenced APP
plying the whip, while big crowd
gathered who seemed to really enjoy
the sight. AS soon as Click could he
slipped away and disappeared, and the
incident was considered closed.
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MILITARY HONORS.
The Body of Private Koh1s Was Sent to
Virpinia CITY.

The body of young Fay KohlA the
private of Company D, LIST Montana
volunteers, who died Friday at the
Southern hotel, was shipped to Vir-
ginia City yesterday morning. Ser
vices We're held at Sherman's under
taking rooms, at which Colonel John
Firch of the governors staff sang
Soldier, Rest and Senator Lee Man
tie made few remarks. The process
sion was then formed with 100 men,
bers of the regiment at the head, in
command of Lieutenant Fred Bird of
Company E, and the march to the
station commenced. At the depot the
soldiers uncovered while the bugler
sounded taps and the body was plac-
ed aboard the train in charge Of six
volunteers, who accompanied it on the
journey to the dead soldiers former
home. AT Virginia City the remains
Will be buried with military honors.