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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-15
A MERITED TRIBUTE
To Rev. B. H. dreathouse. Formerly
ct Vinlta-Now of Tyler, Tex.

OF Vinita-Now of Tyler, Tex.
The many friends of Rev. B H.
Greathouse will read with pleasure
the following tribute to his ability
and 'faithfulness in the field which
he has occupied since leaving vi
nita. 1t is clipped from the daily
Courier, of Tyler, Texas.
In the quarterly conference held
in Marvin church Monday night,
A. Morgan Duke offered the fol-
lowing which was unanimously
adopted:
To the president and members
of the fourth quarterly conference
Of Tyler charge, conference year,
1900
Whereas, brother B. III. Great
house is now closing his third (3)
years work with us, as pastor of
Marvin M. e church, south, and
whereas, he came to us when we
were in distress, financially and
spiritually, owing on our church
about $4,000 with dark clouds
lowering about us ard our men,
bership fast leaving the old ship
to sink beneath us, and
Whereas, he like good shep-
herd, with the spirit of Christ in
him, took hold of the work with
earnest and willing hands, and by
the exercise of good judgment and
kindness, we have, under his lead
ership, paid of the debt of the
church; brought back into the fold
many members and elevated the
spiritual condition Of our church.
Whereas, be has met the issues
of the day in his pulpit boldly and
fearlessly, yet tenderly, looking
only to the interest Of the church
and the cause Of Christ:
First, that this quarterly confer
ence endorse mis- work as a pastor
on his charge, as being eminently
satisfactory and beneficial, both to
the church and community, the
entire community being greatly
benefited by coming in contact
with his christian influence.
Resolved second, that we tender
him our sincere thanks for the
character he has exhibited to us
and the life he has lived before us.
Resolved third, that these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes
of this quarterly conference.
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National Live Stock Association

Meeting at Fort Worth, Texas, January
I6 to is, 1900, For above named occa-
sion the NJ. K. & T. Ry will sell tickets
at one fare, SIo.45, for round trip. Dates
OF sale January II and IS, limited to re-
turn leaving Fort Worth January II to
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TAHLEQUAH LETTER.
Auditor 5 tHce Investigation
: appropriations. i. !, Z.

Chief Burlington is gong TO the
bottom of the steal in the auditors
| office, as he announced few days
ago. IA special message was sent
to the senate yesterday evening
and referred to a special commit
toe composed of Connell Rogers,
I. j. Monroe and e. B. Wright,
and the committee will make it's
plans for councils action and sub
mit this morning. The following
is the chiefs special message on
the subject;
To the national council in extra
session:
According to resolution passed
by your honorable bodies during
the regular session of the council
just closed, there exist certain ir-
regularitles in the auditors office.
II is especially important and nec-
essary that thorough investiga-
tlon of the matter be made, imme-
diately. | recommend that you
proceed by joint committe, or
otherwise as you deem best, at
the very earliest practicable mo-
ment possible, to examine the af-
fairs of said Office and report the
facts as found, that may be en-
abled to act intelligently in the
matter and know what course TO
pursue in order that justice may
be done Respectfully,
TN. BURLINGTON, Prin. Chief.
The better way for the council
to do would be to ask the depart
ment of justice of the United
States, or the proper officials, to
have a special session Of the United !
States grand jury empaneled and
let them make a full and complete
investigation of all the stealing
and irregularities connected with
the affair. 1t remains to be seen
What council will do in the case
and it is to be hoped that no white
wash brush will be applied nor
the matter handled with gloves on.
The bill appropriating 81, POI .35
to pay claims against the SEM
inaries and colored high school,
and also appropriating 5000 for
the purpose OF employing one ad-
ditional teacher for each Of the
semin naries at salary of $50 per
during scholastic year OF
1900, was passed and approved to-
day.
An act making an appropriation i
Tor repairing the capitol building,
and for other purposes, appropri-
ltes $500 to pay for necessary re.
pairs on said building, and also
lppropriates 1925 out of the gen.
sral fund for the purpose of insur-
ng the capitol building and the !
rational prison, and appropriates b
rs out of the insane asylum fund
or the purpose of insuring the in
ane asylum, has been passed and {
vas approved yesterday.
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What is it? A cure for coughs, colds,
Group, whooping cough, hoarseness, sore
throat, and all bronchial affections OF the
throat, chest and lungs. so doses for so
cents. Money refunded if it fails to give
satisfaction; we mean DR.. Simmons
cough syrup. A. w. Foreman.
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Holiday Excursion Rates

Via NJ. K. & T. Ry. One fare for
round trip to stations within 200 miles
of Vinita. Minimum full fare, 50 cents;
minimum half fare, rs cents. Tickets
will be on sale December 20, "a, rs, 80
and 81, 1899, and January /, 1900, final
limit to return January 2, 1900.
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Why DR.. Simmons cough syrup is the
cheapest. 1t IS the only cough remedy
giving so doses for so cents. Money is
refunded if not bepeftted or satisfied.
Try it. Ask your druggist for a sample
bottle. A. w. Foreman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-15
sAN ANroNIo MEETING.

Delegates attending the Fort Worth
meeting may avail themselves of the low
rate, which will be in effect from Forth
Worth for the meeting of the Texas Live
Stock association, January a3 to 80, 1900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
Municipal Ownership or Dona.
ton Of a Franchise.

This practically is the question to
be decided by the voters of this city
on Monday next. The value of the
proposed franchise is created by the
people who are expected to become
its patrons, and who are to make it a
source of profit to the private individ-
ual who is to become its owner by
voice and vote of the people. The
public ownership is simply reserving
to the people what belongs to them
of right. All the good that comes
from a collective life known as the
municipality should be equally
shared by all its people.
We are aware that many think if
the plant is owned by some private
individual, that it will cost them
selves nothing, unless they individ-
ually have one or more lights in their
residence or place of business. If
they are property owners and tax
payers this view is erroneous, be-
cause the lights used for streets OF
the city must be paid for by money
raised by taxes levied against the
the corporation. The amount paid
above the cost to produce it measures
its value, to the individual having
the franchise. This profit instead OF
being saved to the city, goes to the
| individual or company owning the
franchise a few years of which pays
the original cost of the plant, without
removing from the public the con.
tinued burden of taxation its use
would impose. The same rate of tax.
alton would pay for the plant In a
like number of years if owned by the
city, after which taxation for public
use might cease, the money derived
from its. use by individuals and in
business places being sufficient to
suppolt it and yield revenue to the
city.
The tendency of the times is toward
municipal ownership and should not
be surrendered to franchise seeking
companies. The entire question with
people for their decision on Monday
next. Let them we'll consider, and
1 without prejudice or false pride de.
eide as their judgment dictates.
4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
Obituary.

PERRY Mrs. T. r. Perry was stricken
with paralysis last Sunday evening
and her spirit passed from it's frail
body Monday morning, March 20, at 5
o'clock. She was in her Goth year.
Eunice Anna Couch was born in Glen
Wild, Sullivan county, N. Y. She was
educated at Armenia seminary, Dutchess
county, N. Y, and at Liberty Normal
academy in Sullivan county. While at
Liberty Normal she was under the in.
structlon OF the late Prof. j. f. Stoddard,
so long noted as an instructor of mathe-
MATES in educational circles. During
her young girlhood she was successful
teacher.
In 1856 she was married to Mr.. L. r.
Perry and soon after removed with her
husband to Howard Center, Howard
county, Iowa. For 20 years her husband
conducted a large farm and her life was
devoted to her home and family.
While school girl at Armenia semin.
airy there was revival among the stu
dents and she experienced religion, soon
after uniting with the M. E. church of
that place, OF which church she has al
ways been consistent member.
For the past Is years Mrs. Perry has
been great sufferer. She has been con-
fined to her room and bed most of the
time. A few years ago she received a
stroke OF paralysis which completely
Frustrated her. Coupled with paralysis
came the partial loss of her eyesight,
which almost completely deprived her of
one of the greatest pleasures of her life
that of reading.
About four months ago she removed
with her husband and daughter to Cries.
co, where she resided until her death,
Her mind during the last years of her
life dwelt largely upon the promises of
God in regard to the future, aid with
this thought in mind she chose passages
of scripture suitable as texts, expressing
her thought of what awaited her in the
great beyond. II know in whom [ have
believed and eff this house, this earth.
ly tabernacle be dissolved, I have a
building of God, house not made with
hands eternal in the heavens
Bodily affiiction did not dim her men
tai brilliancy. Her active mind recalled
the treasures it ha stored away before
the pleasure of study was denied her,
and extracted the beauty, wit and wis.
dom from prose and poetry that her
marvellous memory had retained through
years of illness. Aspiration was her key
note. Her critical mind looked beyond
the flaws of common existence for the
higher and better phases Of life that
ought to be, Her ideals will become re-
alities in the heavenly realms where HUI
man frailties disappear.
She leaves husband,- daughter and
son. and many dear friends to whom she
was bound by years of companionship.
Rev. Shaffer, of the M. %. church, as
sisted by Rev. Holmes of the Congrega-
tional church, conducted funeral serv-
ices at the home Wednesday afternoon,
beautiful flowers surrounded her casket,
and the frail tenement that had encom
passed the brave. strong spirit of wife,
mother and friend was laid in Oak Lawn
cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
Chester.

Mrs. @. Plummer is entertaining a
neice and nephew from Etna.
Carter 81 Courtney took a trip to
Columbus, Ohio, and while there
purchased two fine horses. Mr.. Court
ney spent one day with his son in
Chicago.
Mr.. George Mckee had the misfor-
tune to have his wrist severely hurt
in the belt of buzz saw last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Phifer are enter
tanning their daughter, Mrs. Rilla
Gilbertson and the little grandson,
who visits them for the first time.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred BALDWIN last week.
The ladies of the Cemetery Associ-
alton are busily preparing for the en-
tertainment called "The Old Maids
Convention, y which will take place in
Roper's Hall, Friday evening, March
24fh Come and have a good time.
Tickets 10, 25 and 80 cents.
The Mite society will meet with Mrs
Cheney next Wednesday,.
Mrs. Miller united with the M. r.
church last Sunday.
School closed (for a three weeks
vacation) last Friday.
Mr.. Will hurry is the new member
of our school board.
There will be pleasant Easter ex-
ercises in each church.
Miss Tessie Herzog jig prepared to
do dressmakiDg and is located in the
building between the bank and the
Lake house. A needed addition to
town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
REORGANIZATION,

Whereas, The City Council of the
City of Cresco, Howard county, Iowa,
at special meeting held Monday,
February 20, 1899, ordered that the
question of tie granting to Alfred
Horne, his successors or assigns, or
to such other person or persons as the
council might see fit, of franchise for
the erection and operation IN said
city of an Electric Light Plant, be
submitted to vote of the qualified
electors of said City of Cresco at the
Irregular election to be held therein,
March FL, 1899, and directed that the
mayor of said city issue his proclama-
ton accordingly
Now, therefore, !, e. D. Roorne,
mayor of the city of Cresco, Howard
county, Iowa, hereby proclaim and
give notice that at the regular city
election to be held at the city of
Cresco on Monday, March ~, 1899,
the question as to whether or not the
City Council of said city shall be
/ authorized and empowered to grant to
Alfred Horne. his successors or as
signs or to such other person or per.
sons as such council may. see fit, a
franchise to construct. erect and
maintain in said city an Electric Light
/ Plant, with all necessary appliances.
for the purpose of furnishing Electric
Light, Heat or Power to said city and
to consumers therein, and for all pub.
lie purposes, for such length of time
and subject to such terms. conditions
and agreements as may be exacted by
the said City Council, will be submitted
to the qualified voters of said city.
All persons interested will take due
notice and be governed accordingly.
Dated at Cresco, Iowa, February ri,
1899. c. d. ROOME,
Mayor of the City of cresco,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
Albion and Bristol.

j 7. Drummond visited Carimona
friends Sunday.
Mrs. Will Wells entertained her
brother ohm part OF last week.
Sam Nelson moved three loads of
household goods to Cresco Monday,
where he will reside permanently as
he has retired FROM farm life.
If the good will of dog is better
than the i'll will, is not the good will
of two dogs still better.
We are informed that Mr. and Mrs
Jim Holcomb have gone somewhere
down in Iowa and that Mr.. H., goes
for treatment again.
Miss Effie HUTCHINSON closed her
school at the Prairie Queen last
Friday with an exhibition which is
said to have been a very enjoyable
affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. J ohm Martin were to
dinner by invitation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Michel last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hardy Snndayed
with Mrs. HIS parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Crowell.
| David Jones made a trip to Bonair
| last tuesday.
Miss Cora Little closed her school
last week over in Winneshiek county.
Frank Damon tells US Fair Oaks
will be connected by telephone with
the main line that is to be put up
this spring.
DIR. Gowdy reports the sick as all
doing nicely in this immediate vicin-
ity.
People are out improving the
sleighing but most everybody says
they have had enough of this long,
cold winter.
| Milo Henry is saving wood By hand
4 at the store in Florenceville.
jeff Townsend accompanied by his
sister Mrs. Abbie Nelson and her
daughter Cora drove over from Ken
dallville last Sunday and took dinner
with ye scribe.
Miss Grace Privat will teach In
and we believe the young lady has
the ability to make a success of the
vocation she has chosen.
The Albion Farmers Telephone
| Co. met last Saturday and had q very
harmonious meeting. The same
officers were chosen to serve another
1 year and arrangements were made to
extend the east branch to Kendall
vile thus connecting it with Flor
epceville without switch.
We regret to hear VIM Strong OF
Carimona is troubled with an abcess
and will be obliged to go to the hos.
pital for treatment.
j AT the meeting of the Florenceville
school board they could not agree
and have not employed any teacher
as yet.
Wm. Keune has informed US that
Miss Myrtle Willard gave such good
satisfaction the past winter that they
have employed her again to teach in
his district.
i Homer Hills of Montrose, and his
sister, Mrs. Arneson, of Benclair,
i 8 D., who were called here but a short
time ago on account Of the death OF
their sister Mrs. Hosford, was again
called here last week on account OF
the serious illness of their father who
lives on the State Line, five miles
east of Granger.
Mrs. John SiIns and daughter
Nellie drove over Saturday and spent
the night with Cresco friends.
4 We regret to learn that Old Mr..
4 Holcomb who is SO sorely afflicted
with cancer has been having
another one of his bad spells.
/ Prof and Mrs. Jones of Harmony
were over and spent Sunday with
Granger friends.
i The Woodmep at their last meeting
decided to purchase the hall they
now occupy if they can be given q
4. clear title.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
PAWNBRoKERs BILL.
Passed by the Illinois House of Reps
observation-disclosures Tran
sacted by the Senate.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 22-By vote of
IS yeas to 81 nays the house Tuesday after
noon passed the Chicago Pawners' Society
bill, which is supported by the Chicago
Merchants association. The house also
passed the bill to prevent the introduction
and spread in Illinois, of the San Jose scale
and other fruit insects. The senate re-
fused to pass Senator Humphreys bill to
abolish the two-mile saloon limit in coun-
ties of 125.0O0 inhabitants. An hour was
spent in the discussion of an amendment
to the Champaign university appropria-
ton bill providing for the publication of
the itemized statement of the receipts and
expenditures of the institution. 1t was
ma f,v Ia b1en .ss575
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
Election Notice.

Pursuant TO law, /, c. D. Roome,
Mayor of the City of Cresco, iowa,
hereby proclaim and make known that
at the annual city election to be held
on the last Monday of March, $780,
the same being the 18TH day of March,
1899, the following Offices are to be
filled by the vote of the electors Of said
city, to-wit:
One Alderman Ist Ward.
One Alderman I'd Ward.
One Alderman sd Ward.
Dated Cresco, Iowa, Feb. "a, $780,
[sEAL. c. D. RooME, Mayor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
Lime Springs.

The w. G. T. U. met with Mrs. G.
P. Nash, Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. +. Gosha and son
Glare are visiting friends and relatives
in Austin and Rose Creek.
Roe Brown was up from Cresco
on Tuesday.
Fred White, of Cresco, is working
in the depot.
A. G. McCulloch returned home from
a few days visit with his mother, in
Cresco.
Charlie Smith is on the sick list.
The last dance of the season will he
given at the Star Opera house, March
Goth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, March q.
FLOUR-Foreign demand better, local
call light Prices firm.
WHEAT-Stronger. May, 67AQ68ssc;
July, 671s@6S1sc.
CORN-Higher. Cash quoted at 331s@34c.
May sold at S4A@s47sc. July at s5h@35ssc.
September at 35s4@35hc.
OATS-Higher. No. cash, 25A@26c;
May, 25s4@261Ac; July. A1s@245sc.
RYE-Quiet and easy No. was sic;
No about Soc, and No. 4, 4Sc May was
51@5l1sc.
BARLEY-Ruled steady, but quiet
Screenings, 36@3Sc; thin Barley feed, 3s@
42c: good color. 43@46e; choice to fancy,
47@4Sc.
MESS PoRK-Fairly active and prices
steadier at sS.SO@SS5 for cash: sS.921s@s.0O
for May, and ss10@9.15 for July.
3 !. LARD-Moderately active and prices
higher at s5.171s@5.2O for cash; s525@5.sO
for May, and s540@5.47s for July.
SHORT RIB SIDES-Fairly active and
prices higher at s4.35@4.65 for cash; s4.671a@
40 for May, and 81. So@4.s21a for July.
PoTAToEs-slow and lower. Burbanks,
60@63c; Hebrons and Peerless, 5S@61c;
mixed stock, 5S@60c.
EGGS-Market easy At mark, for fine
eggs the market ranged from l1s@11Ec.
LIVE POULTRY-Demand good and
market unchanged. Turkeys. S@10c;
Chickens, 1oc; Ducks, sQsc per poundl
Geese, ss.5o@50o per dozen.
New York, March q. :
FLOUR-Steady and moderately active
until checked by the late decline In wheat
WHEAT-Spot steady; No. 2 rcd, S0asc:
options closed firm st A@hc net advance
March, sols@soAc, closed sossc: May, $50
1870. closed 1880; July, u 1-16@72 11-16o
closed 72asc; September. 7O1aQ7oAc. closed
701sc.
CORN-Spot steady; No. 2, 411aQ431sc
options closed firm at a partial &c net ad.
vance; May, 80 7-16@3sAc, closed 1850; July
39al93sBc, closed 39%c.
oATs-spot dull; No. O. 32Ac; No. 2 white
35@351ac; track mixed western, S1h@S31sc.
BUTTER-Steady. Western creamery
161s@22c; Elgins. 22c; factory, 12@14c.
CHEESE-Steady. Large white, 12c;
small do, 12kc; do. large colored, 12c
small do, 12ls@12slc.
EGGs-Firm. Western, 1S1lc; southern
| 12JbQD13c
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
Live stock

chicago, March Il.
HoGS-Market active on local and ship
ping account Light grades ruled weak
and other lots steady to firm. Sales ranged
at $3.20@3.70 for Pigs; s3.55@3.SO for light;
ss6o9s6o for rough packing; 49, 6o@s.s7ls for
mixed. and $3.65Q3.92 for heavy packing
and shipping lots
CATTLE-Market rather active. Feel
ing strong. Prices unchanged. Quotations
ranged at s5So@5.S5 for choice to extra
Steers; s4.7O95.35 for good to choice do. !;
s4SO9465 for fair to good; $3.s594.45 for
common to medium do; $3.75@4.10 for
butchers Steers; 4.lO@5 40 for fed Western
Steers: s3.4o@450 for feeding Steers; 81. rs
@4.l0 for Cows; O.. 60@470 for Heifers; 81 70
94.3O for Bulls, Oxen and Stays; IS. 4O@4 so
for Texas Steers, and s40O06.s0 for Veal
Calves.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
Copper Co1ored
Sp1otches.

There is only one cure for G Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely baffied the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealing it from
view. s. s. s. cures the disease posi-
lively and permanently by forcing out
every trace Of the faint.
was afflicted with terrible blood disease,
which was in spots at first, but afterwards
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
One MIN KuIed

Ashtabula, o., March a2.-By the fall
ing of framework on the Mahoning &
Shenango docks six workmen were
thrown distance of 40 feet to the
ground. John G. Sturgis. of Ashtabula,
died within two minutes from his in
juries. Elmer Peterson and U. Be
longe, both of Cleveland, are probably
fatally I1urr
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-24
May BE a Double Tragedy.

New York, March ao.-John futile, a
laborer, living at Annsyille, near Peeks-
kill, N. Y, went to his home Friday aft
ernoon in drunken condition and was
reproyed by his wife. Her scolding en-
ragged him SO that he struck her on the
head with hammer, infiicting dan
gerous wound. Believing that he had
killed her, futile went into the woods
near his house and hanged himself.
His body was found Saturday by the
policemen who We're trying to arrest
him for the assault. Mrs. futile is in a
critical condition. If she dies, four lit
tie children will be orphaned.