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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
IA nanker in TrouhIe.

New York, Feb. PA petition in in
voluntary bankruptcy has been filed
against Fernando Bates, formerly
president of the Mechanics and Trad
ers' bank. The petitioners allege that,
while insolvent, and TO give prefer
ence, in October last he pledged his 400
shares of the stock of the bank, of the
par value of $135, 900, for loans of $121,-
600, and assigned the equity, worth at
least $4,000, to the bank as collateral
security for past due Indebtedness, and
that the bank knew that his unsecured
indebtedness amounted to over 500, 600
and his entire assets were insufficient
to pay one-half of il.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Pottery Trust Falls Through.

East Liverpool, o., Feb. 27,-Western
earthenware manufacturers have al
most abandoned faith in the pottery
trust project. 1t is stated that of the
S27,ooo.ooo stock only $6,oOo,ooo has
been taken, S4OoO,ooo being cash and
s2,ooO,00o being taken by the manufac-
turers in part payment for their plants
The projectors announced last week
that if the necessary stock to float the
trust was not taken within the week
they would drop the deal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
GOES TO THE GRAND JURY.
Evidence Secured by Missouri's Lex.
ow Committee May Result in Find
ing of True Bills.

st.Louis, Feb. PA transcript of the
evidence secured by the senate Lexow
committee in its investigation of the
boiler inspectors Office has been sent
to the grand jury now in session mere.
This action was taken as the result of a
request from the foreman of the grand
jury Boiler Inspector Price and his as.
sociates. who compose the examining
board, are charged with issuing station
airy engineers licenses for considera-
ton. Testimony in other cases is also
being prepared for the grand jury.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
OUR COLONIAL" REVENUES.
Statement Showing Receipts from
Customs and Taxes in Cuba, Porto
Rico and Philippines.

Washington, Feb. a7.-Assistant Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn has made
public statement showing the total
receipts from customs and taxes re-
ceived in the several ports in the islands
of Cuba and Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. so far as reports have been re-
ceived by the war department, from the
respective dates of occupation of said
ports by the military forces of the
United States 10 and including January
81, 1899. In Cuba from July 1s, 1898, to
January 81, 1899 (six ports not report
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
stood on the Bridge with Dewey.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 27.-Lieutenant
Commander C. p. Rees, United States
navy, who was signal officer with Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet and who stood upon
the bridge with the admiral during the
battle of Manila, has arrived in Topeka
to visit relatives, accompanied by Mrs
Rees, and was shown marked honor by
Gov. Stanley and the Kansas legisla-
ture. The naval officer was received by
the governor and both branches of the
legislature and spoke briefly before
both the house and senate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Buy 2oo,ooo,ooo Feet of Pine,

Milwaukee, Feb. 27.-A Journal spe-
cial from Chippewa Falls, Wis, says
that the largest pine land deal made in
years was consummated here Saturday
+. Neyerhauser sold to Messrs. Street,
Chatfield and Keep, of Chicago, and to
Rittenhouse and Embree, also of Chi
cago, tract of land in Ashland and
bayfield, counties, on which it is es-
timated there is 100000 600 feet of pine.
The price paid was 81 .OOO.O 900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Bringing Home our soldier Dead.

Washington, Feb. 27.--The funeral
ship Roumania, which is engaged in the
sacred mission of bringing home the
remains of the brave soldiers who lost
their lives in Porto Rico and Cuba, has
completed its work SO far as Porto
Rico is concerned. The number of
American dead on that island was com
paratively small and their disinterment
and removal to the transport occupied
only about weeks time. A telegram
received by Col. Moore, of the quarter
master generals office, says that the
Roumania left Ponce Thursday for
Santiago where the principal work of
the expedition will be done.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Charged with Smuggling.

New York, Feb. 27,--Emil Beme. {
cabin passenger on the North German
Lloyd steamship Saale. was arrested or
charge of smuggling. Beme gave his
address as Hotel Bismarck, $50 Ran.
dolph street, Chicago. When searched
number of rings, watches and othe,
jewelry, worth about $500 in all, were
found on his person. Beme was ar
raigned before a United States com
missioner and held in $1,000 bail for a
further hearing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Painters want More Paw.

Denver, Col, FEB. 27.-The painters
union has decided 10 strike on March /
for an increase of wages from So so pei
pay OF eight hours to $500. which the
master painters have refused to pay
The painters expect that the other
unions of the building trades council
will come TO their assistance with sym.
pathetic strikes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Find the stolen Goods.

New York, Feb. 27.-The New York
police authorities have found $4,000
worth Of goods alleged to have been
stolen last month from the jewelry
store of L. n. Prince & Co. and the kid
glove mandatory of Jacob Beiden-
bender. Cincinnati. The men suspect
ed of taking the goods, Joseph Will
liams, alias Simon Moses, and John SUIT
ton, alias Southgate, are under arrest
in Cincinnati
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
wants a Fifty-Year Franch,,e

ST. Louis, Feb PA bill! granting a
5o-year franchise to the ST. Louis Trac-
ton company, a line that proposes TO
parallel some of those in operation now
has been introduced in the house of
delegates. Itprovides for the operation
Of cars by compressed air or some other
improved power or by overhead cleo.
trio wires. The ST. Louis Traction com.
pany was incorporated nine wears ago
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Roosevelt NAV M, Ta..,e

Washington, Feb. 27.-Gov. Roose-
yeit, of New York, is in the city as the
guest of Senator Lodge, He paid his
respects to the president Saturday. He
says that he has not been asked TO an
pear before the court of inquiry, in
restigating Gen. Miles beef allegations
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28

the eldest daughter OF the late Joptlia
Cowgirl, who lived many years at Oasis,
johnson county. Mr.. Scott is 81 years
old. He served in the union army, and
has been successful in business. pru-
dent as legislator and a strong repub-
lican leader. He organized the first
savings bank in the state of West Vir-
ginia, and is still the president of that
institution. His home is at Wheeling.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Pavonia.s Passengers Sail.

Ponta Delgada. Feb 27.-The pas
sengers of the Cunard line steamer Pa
yonia. which was towed into st. Mi.
chaels, Azore islands. in disabled con-
dition on February is, by the steamer
Wolviston. have embarked on board the
Portuguese steamer Vega, from Lisbon
on February II, via this port, for New
York. The Vega leaves for New York
Saturday evening.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Feb. 27.--The weekly bank
statement shows the followingchanges
Surplus reserve decreased $4,03s, 926;
loans increased $12,963 900; specie in.
creased S523.00o; legal tender decreased
$1,2ll,6Oo Deposits increased $13,4cl,-
800. Circulation increased $4,000,
The banks now hold $50, 1874, 800 in ex.
cess Of legal requirements.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Extradited at Last.

Walkerton, Ont, Feb Robert W.
King. who has been fighting extra
dition to the United States for two
months, left Saturday for Rock apids.
Ia, in charge Of a sheriff's officer. King
is supposed 10 have made living by
passing forged drafts on country banks
In the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Strange story.

What makes you say Mabel's hus-
band Is weak-minded?
well, they've been married two
years and he would rather stay at home
with her in the evening than do any
thing else on earth Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Restores the Cotton Rates

Atlanta Ca. Feb 27.--Traffic men
of several southern roads have re.
stored cotton rates to The seaboard TO
40 cents from Atlanta and Athens to
Charleston, Savannah and Brunswick
and 40 cents from Atlanta and Athens
10 Portsmouth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
VIII Add Another Gallery.

San Francisco Feb. 27.-Edward E
searles, who donated the Hopkins In
stitute of art to the University of CAL
ifornia, has agreed "a add another gal
lery TO the splendid building on Mob
haN In this city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
practicalIy Ends Reyolu,,on

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. "a {via Gal
weston, Tex, Feb. 81, delayed In trans
missson) President Zelayas' army,
under Gems. Saenz and franco Estrada
has captured Chill mountain and Aqua
Calientes. thus virtually terminating
the Blueields revolution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
A New RoIe for Ala pa.

London. Feb. 27,--Miss Ada Rehan.
the leading lady of Augustin Days
company. has been engaged. with Mr..
DAYS permission and approval to Gre
ate the part OF the heroine in the next
Drury Lane drama.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Fine GIFT for a pnr,s,

San Francisco. Feb. 2--The commits
sioners of Golden Gate park have &C.
copied an offer by Claus Spreck.es IL
erect a marble granite music stand IL
cost moi less than 10000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Playing I. Low Down,

Johnny doesn't seem to be hitting
the apple barrel as much as he did,"
mo. 1 found clipping in some pa
per that said apples were good medicine
and laid it where he could see it,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
A Rnlfer

First ctizen-Ain't you supporting
ne candidate for the legislator?
Second Citizen-No; his wife Is sup.
portin' HMM. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Given a Death sentence.

Troy, Ala, Feb. 27.-sam Rivers,
George Hale and Edward Johnson have
been sentenced to hang March 81 for
the murder of old Mrs. Meyers and her
daughter, several months ago, to Sc
cure $4,000 in gold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
"Shorty. Wetzel Dead.

Dayton, o.. Feb. 27.-William WetzeI.
known as Shorty Wetzel, who played
with the Toledo interstate team last
year, died in lhe hospital Saturday of
heart disease.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Married an Iowa Girl.

Iowa has an interest in Nathan b.
Scott, the newly-elected United States
senator from West Virginia as he mar
ried an Iowa oirl, Miss Agnes Coweill
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Two County Fairs.

The directors of the Story county fair
at recent meeting in Nevada adopted
a resolution to hold two meetings this
year. The first will be purely horse
meet, and will be held on June 81, 20 and
20. The second meeting of the associa-
ton will be an agricultural fair, and
will be held on August 10, 16, II and 1s.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28

ing for january, s1.312,372, was re
ceiyed. In the Philippine islands from
August 10, 1898, to December 81, 1898,
$l,sl9,s13. In Porto Rico from August
Is, 1895, 10 December IS, 1895, SIS, SAB, 602
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
P[1R[L SAILS FOR GEBU'
Dewey Sends a Vessel to Island
That Will Next Come Under
American Dominion.
ADMIRAL SEEKS TO IMPRESS FlLIPINoS.
Ing for the oregon-Milftary Police
In Manila Raid Houses of Natives
and Take Many Prisoners-German
Cruiser Arrives.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Secretary Long
said at IL o'clock that the only dispatch
he had received Saturday from Manila
was brief announcement from Admiral
Dewey that the Petrol had sailed for
Cebu.
To Overawe the Natives.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The dispatch
from Admiral Dewey speaking of po-
litical reasons for sending the Oregon
to Manila at once is still the subject
of general discussion here. But APP
parently the administration is salts.
fled that it understands exactly VIVA,
the admiral meant when he used the
term political reasons" for ii was
stated positively at the navy depart
ment Saturday that no inquiry had
been addressed to the admiral on the
subject, and that he would not be
called upon for further eNplanationu
This means that the Interpretation
placed upon the phrase by the admins
tration is exactly that conveyed by
Secretary Long Friday, namely, that
the big ship is regarded as necessary
to impress the Filipinos, not only on
Luzon, but those on other islands of the
group, with the overwhelming power
Of the United States navy, for, it is
said at the department, in the dense
ignorance in which these people live
they can be impressed only by personal
observation.
Suspected Houses Raided.
Manila. Feb. 27.-The military police
have raided several suspected houses in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28

Fire at Promise City destroyed a
business block, two dwellings and a
small office building, the loss being
about $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-28
Money! to Loan.

Wohey TO Loan
Best rates and terms; apply to E R.
Thompson, the Abstract and Real Els.
tate man, Cresco, Iowa. 44w4
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25

heartiest support. The Merchants
Association was primarily intended to
benefit only the merchants OF st. Johns
bury, but as its membership has steadily
increased throughout northern New Eng
land it has lost none ofits efficiency dur.
ing its steady growth. No unfair or dis.
creditable methods are employed in col
Letting accounts and no man is put on
the list until he has ample opportunity
to settle his account The success of the
organization is due almost entirely to
the perseverance and zeal OF Secretary
Bagley and his work is accomplished
with tact and promptness. We know OF
no collection agency in the world that
can point to better results and more
rapid growth and where all the members
are so we'll satisfied with the results.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
The Deadly Grin

Is again abroad in the land. The air
you breath may be iull of its fatal
germs! Don't neglect the Grip" or you
will open the door to Pneumonia and
Consumption and invite death. Its sure
signs are chills with lever headache, dull
heavy pains, mucous discharges from the
nose. sore throat, and never. go cough
Don't waste precious time treating this
cough with troches, tablets, or poor.
cheap syrups. Cure it at once with DR..
Kings New Discovery. the intallible
remedy tor bronchial troubles. 1t kills
the disease germs, heals the lungs and
prevents the dreaded after affects from
the malady. rice so cts. and ST. 90
Money back if not cured. A trial bottle
Tree at Flint Bros. Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
Rev. Edward Everett Hale.

This eminent divine known the United
States over Tor his great work not only
in the church but as an author, and
man who has done years of work Tor the
needy, is quite hale. and hearty man
yet and his mind is as bright as a new
dollar He knows how to live, how to
take life easy aud to make every one
around him happy On his annual trips
to Southern Pines, N. c., section he
makes that whole settlement OF winter
visitors happy and they look forward to
his annual visits with great pleasure.
He knows more ways OF making people
happy than any other man and when on
the steamers between Boston and Nor
folk, Va it does not take the passengers
long to spot the tall prominent man
towering above every one around him
both in int, llect as well as stature. His
manners are so winning that the most
tmd is drawn to him, aud it is great
pleasure to spend dav with Dr. Hale
on the Steamboat ride toward the South.
land. Many prayers go up to the throne
on high constantly that this good man
may 1--we may years to make this world
better. DR.. Hale really can not conceive
OF the great love the people have for him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
A Great American.

1t appears that the story that the late
Calvin 'Brice had a hand on the rope
that pulled down the Vendome Column
is probably true. At any rate, Mr.
Brice's acquainl auces say that when the
complications in Paris that succeeded
the Franco Prussian war became acute
Mr. Brice, who was hen young lawyer
in ONO, became extremely interested,
and ltlt that he must have a hand in
what was going on He could speak
little or no French, but he HE'D him to
Paris, and got as much into the thick of
the scrimmdge as he could. His trends
say hat his narrative OF his experiences
was prodlgiousIy interesting 1t seems
that he was ready for whatever was
going; that he introduced himself to the
Communist leaders as an ardent friend
of lreedom from America. and made him
sell exceedingly acceptable TO them. His
inadequate command OF he French Ian
guage limited his opportunities OF useful
ness. but he got the freed m OF the city
in he torn of an order permitting him
to go where he pleased and 20 anything
that seemed to him timely and tx
pedient. SO Endorsed, he went about
and enjoyed himself, and when the sport
waneh he came home
The writer OF The great American novel
will do we'll to take note OF Mr. Brice,
and try to inform himself about his ups
and downs and ms and outs. including
his views OF lite and turns of thought.
He seems to have shared in full measure
the conviction OF Tyson, the late Aus
tralian millionaire, that "the li'tlegamt"
was better worth while in itself than the
mere acquisition OF the stakes.-[E E. S.
Martin, III Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25

and forty degrees below zero from which
it comes out in so solid torn that it
can be used to drive nails. For an hour
its solidity OF form is preserved. Then
there is another experiment, seemingly
still more marvellous. Liqui6ed air is
brought into contact with lump of ice,
and the latent heat in the ice boils the
liquefied air. Yet water freezes at thirty
two.
Compressed air has been developed as
great power, and is soon to be put into
practical operation on certain railroads.
Two cross town car lines are to be run
bv it within few weeks, and between
125th Street and Yonkers a locomotive
run by compressed air is to be started.
Think of all the dirt and dust that
would be saved the summer traveller
were cars to be operated altogether by
this force! Private street carriages may
also ultimately he run by it. The cost is
said to be slight. and the power enor-
nous. Even without Keely's secrets.
therefore, we can do very we'll for dec
ade or two, and by that time some one
else will be on the track OF his spt cial and
well guar ded discovery. For Nature is
nothing il not prodigal with her favors,
and her secrets are never intended for the
special few. So soon as the majority
can understand the latest OF them she
yields it oyer, and she is not halt as re
luctant about revealing herself as we
are slow in perceiving what she extends
to us. 1t is interesting to remember that
the hitherto invisible and immaterial
forces are those which within thecentury
have been put to the highest use, and
that while men have been mourning the
decadence of those crafts which made the
glory Of other times, they have been
steadily progressing into the realm Of
higher revelations and to excellence on a
different plane Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
OId.Time Vermonter

Judge Andrew Hines-tarmer, lawyer
banker, public man and philanthropis'-
died at Lena, H., Friday, in his 77th
year. Heart disease was the immediate
cause OF his death. Judge Kinds belong
cd to sturdy New England stock. He
was native of Eden, where, July %,
1922, he was born He went to Lena in
been before the public. He became coun-
ty treasurer, county Judge, member OF
the legislature, and held Other Offices OF
Importance. While he was representing
this district in the lower house some
years ago he introd ced prohibition
bill that made his name well known in
the west.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
Care for Creaky Shoes.

NO matter how expensive the shoes
one wears, thev will sometimes creak,
and there is no getting away from pair
OF creaky shoes. Shoemakers tell me
there is certain something about the
way the leather is cured or the make of
the shoes which cause $ this awful creak.
cheap shoes are not necessarily of
poor quality" was told. "Creaking
oilen accounts Tor the low price. Cheap
double oltd shoes always creak, and the
reason is that the two soes do not quite
1T or one is OF more phi bile material
than the other, so they rub against each
o'her' Among the remedies usually
tried is soaking the shoe in water or oil.
| MS is elective for tim, but the cure is
only temporary. The creak tnvaribly
returns in a few DAYS.
lhe'e is one certain and simple remedy.
1t is to dive three little wooden pegs in.
to the soles The pegs prevent the friction
OF the soles. Any cobblcr will do it for
you 'or ten cents, and restore your own
peace OF and that olyour friends. ~ New
York Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
Indispensable TO Women.

Marie Jonrean, the most famous and
accomplished fashion writer on the daily
press Of the country, is regular CON
tribu' or to the Boston Sunday Globe.
The Sunday Globe Tor wears has been UNI
rivalled in its fashion features, as 1t is in
all matters pertaining to women, and in
thousands OF refined NV England homes
it is the final arbiter on every question
relating to dress In its columns women
may find not merely Boston ideas OF
style but from time to time the very
latest and most authentic reports from
the worlds great centers of fashion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
Some Wonderful Natural Forces.

New forces in nature are being con-
stautlv discovered, and nobody but an
expert attempts to describe them with
accuracy. S me of the exp, rimen,s
border on the miraculous. There is that
one, Tor Instance. with liquehed air in
which quicksilver is frozen. The mer.
curry is poured into mould having
hammer shape, and is subjected TO the
temperature OF liquid air two hundred
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25

for over thirty years has successfully
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Unlike many modern medicines Dr.
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Mrs. Annie Blacker of 62o Catherine St, SYRIA
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