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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07

j. ID. Bridges, Editor democrat. +"
Lancaster, N. H., says, "One Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for
Group ! ever used" Immediately re-
lieves and cures coughs, colds, Group.
asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. 1T
prevents consumption.
j, II. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07

Geo. holland, Rockland, O., says.
my wife had piles forty years. De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salge cured her.
it is the best salve in America, 1t
heals everything and cures all skin
diseases. j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07
MANY ALOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovable girl with an offensive
breath, karl's Clover Root Tea puri-
hes the breath by its action on the
bowels, ETC., as nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
% cts. and Scots. j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07
ladies Can Wear Shoes

One SIZE Mailer AFTER using Aliens Foot Ease
a powder to be shaken into your shoes. Il makes
tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant re-
lief to corns and bunions, It's greatest COM
fort discovery of the age. Cures swollen feet,
bhsters and callous spots. Aliens Foot-Ease
is certain cure for ingrowlng nails, sweating,
hot, aching feet. AT ali druggists and shoe
stores, 15;. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07

You never know what form of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keep
the liver clean by using DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Rlsers and you will avoid
trouble. They are famous little pills
for constipation and liver and bowel
trouble. j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07
Sore Neck
AND
Calls

working. Keeps Off Flies. Money
back il not O. X. Sold and Guaran-
teed by j. ii. LUERs DRUG Co.,
CreScn Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07
Farm fer Rent.

800 acres, $ miles south east of town
for next season. Terms 5000 cash.
See John McCook, Cresco or write
w. j. MARTIN, Riceville, Town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07

70 Cure Constipation Forever.
Gsaa dssssss sfuas ~ 90
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900

Words worthy to be cut in imperish-
able granite and planted along the
wayside of every public highway in
America "Money is made to be the scr
cant OF naa1e-amd protest against all
theories that e,t1irone money and debascs
mankind. William J. Bryan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07
NEW BOATLAUNCHED
The Shubrick Meets the Waves at
Richmond, Va.
RAIN GREATLY MARS THE EVENT.
President Mckinley and Several
Members of the Cabinet Attend
Patriotic Sentiments Uttered
the Chief Magistrate.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-The torpedo
boat Shubrick was launched here Tues
day in the presence of President Nc
Kinley, many members of his cabinet,
Gov. Tyler, of Virginia, and an i'm
mense outpouring of people. The dem
onstration was marred in some of it's
features by heavy rainstorm. The
civic carnival parade had to be aban-
doned until to-day, owing to the wealth
er, and the decorations of the buildings
presented bedraggled and Woe
begone appearance. But the people,
residents as well as visitors from other
Virginia cities and points outside the
state, who came to witness the launch
ing and see. the president, were enthu-
Siastic
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
Beaver Creek.

Superintendent of Schools Jas.
Woods stopped off between trains
on his way to Denver to attend the
State Teachers Association, and
visited our school officially. He
expressed, with frankness, his
satisfaction of the work being
done and advised each child to inn
prove every moment.
Our postoffice, under its present
management, is improving stead
lily. The quarterly report, ending
Jan. LIST, will be larger than any
since its ablishment. Mr..
Hayton has charge of this Office.
Katie Goodnight came to school
yesterday quite recovered from
her recent illness, to the joy of
herself, teacher and schoolmates,
Geo. H. Toof butchered some
fine hogs yesterday and is market
ing them today at 81 cents per
pound. Six hundred pounds fol
two pigs is good. Who would not
be farmer? And Mr.. Toof raised
his corn, too.
Christmas festivities we're gen.
orally observed throughout this
neigh borhood, and every body
seems happy and nobody was for
gotten.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
Wetmore Briefs.

Tie and prop haulers have been
compelled to quit on account of a
snow blockade in the Hardscrabble
canon.
j. w. Bowers has just received
a fine lot of boots, shoes and gro
ceries.
Leasers of farming land owned
by the Florence Oil CO., have been
notified to vacate Jan. /, next.
The Christmas dance held on
last Friday night proved to be a
success both socially and fnanci-
ally.
Ben Andrain, our school teach
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos, Carmody
entertained number of their
friends at their home on West
Main street, at high five last even
ing. Later in the evening refresh
ments were served in the way OF
coffee, sandwiches. and fruit. A
good time is reported.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
Ball and Cake Walk.

Another feature of the New
Years ball. Jan. LIST, will be a
"colored kid cake walk Have
obtained the best in town and a
glorious time is anticipated. Lad
les free. Come everybody and
make a dive for the cake.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
Clerks Elect Officers.

The Clerks Union held a meet
ing last evening in the X. OF P.
hall. There was large atten-
dance, new members were initial
ed, and more applications for
membership were received.
The officers elected for the COM
ing term are:
G. w. Tullis, Pres.
b. Ginsburg, LIST Vice Pres.
Anna Mcconnell, I'd Vice Pres
Lee Holland, Rec. Sec.
NJ b. Peck, Sec. and Treas.
Ida Whitcomb Guardian.
ID Greinetz, Guide.
+. Vail.
Ed. McCool,
n Ma w P mtGgsn Grievance
Chas. Unger, Oou''
They tell us that with the sym
pathy of almost all the merchants
and the moral support of the ma
jority of the citizens, besides the
backing of $4,000 clerks through
out the country, members of the
Retail Clerks international Pro,
tective Association with which the
Florence Local, No, 300, is affiliat-
ed, the clerks Wills in the new
year feeling that the I O'Clock
closing is here to stay.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
COMING EVENTS.
X. Y. u.

Masked Ball of Oil City Lodge
January II.
Old time spelling bee at the
Baptist church, Friday evening,
Dec. %
Rathb bone Sisters will elect new
officers on the last Saturday night
in this month.
The Rev. VIM. Boyle will occupy
the pulpit at the Presbyterian
church on next Sunday at the
usual hour.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29

Present your friends with souve-
mir dishes with pictures of Flor
ence, Ell Paso mill, Main street,
Oil Derrick, Presbyterian and M
E. Church for Christmas presents,
at Julis McCandless' 65tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
viii Preach.

Elder Leonard G. Thompson, of
Denver, secretary of the Christian
missionary convention, will preach
in Lobach hall Sunday, Dec. 81,
morning and evening.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29

er, has dismissed school for the
holidays.
The Independent Oil company,
recently organized by Florence
and Canon City parties, has leased
over 1000 acres of land near thi.
place, and will begin opera; ons
Immediately.
x w.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29

Will sell the two magnificent
corner business lots, just west of
George Wilson's hardware store,
corner Santa Fe and Main. See
j. j. Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
Auctioneer.

will sell your goods for you on
reasona BILE com mission, or | will
buy your goods and pay cash.
Black mer, the new secondhand
man, II Main street. 67tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
Special Notice.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the undersigned are
requested to call and settle their
accounts, on or before Jan. LIST,
1900, at which time all unsettled
accounts will be put into the hands
of our attorney for collection.
Flor nee Packing & Provision Co.
73tf
T,Lo tLo New T,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29

Tatum makes bicycles, Tatum
fixes bicycles. Take your wheel to
him; next to Jansen's paint shop.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-12-29
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For fine assortment of toys
and fancy goods, Daniels can not
be beat nor undersold. Gift
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The ladies of the w. r. G. ex-
pect to give an entertainment on
Washington's birthday.
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The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
Tn. international Trust

withou; the interposition OF pro-
,ective laws. there would be such a
struggle for mastery that international
com binations would inevitably result.
That there would be no special dim
Guilty In the way OF owners of large
masses OF capital living in different
countries and carrying on an industri-
al rivalry reaching an agreement has
already been demonstrated. The sue
cess OF the Standard OIL company
abroad is notorious. The facility with
which II induced the English house OF
commons to refuse the necessary leg
islation has been the burden OF recent
review articles. and all the Orient
knows OF the perfect understanding g
that exists between the Russian oil
producers and those who control the
American trade. II has been possible
in England for the steel rail manufac-
turers to agree on price: does any
one fancy for q moment that IL they
were approached by an American COM
bine with a deposition to divide aud
respect territory they would not eager
" accept it!-San Francisco Chronicle
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
Not Fighting Yet

London. Oct. 1G.-So far as actual
news is concerned little change in the
situation is noticed. The state Of af-
fairs at Mafekinc can only he conjcct-
ured. The occupation Of New Castle
by the Beers was prepared for and eN-
pected. the place having been ahau-
doned by the British. The Beers are re-
ported to be menacing Kimberley.
Heavy rains and SHOWS are reported.
which hamper the Boer movements.
and they are finding that they began
too late to easily obtain the initial sue
ccsses counted upon. They evidently
find the advance upon 1adysmith diff
ficult. either from the north or west. as
General Sir George Stewart Whites
reconnaissance sutiiced TO deter them
for the present.
The peaks Of the prakensberr range
are now covered. and the storms which
have occurred must have caused the
Beers great discomfort. which prob
ably explains their failure TO attack
General White. Mastery inactivity
characterizes the operations OF both
sides.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
seif-Dspendsnt.

American agricultural implements
occupy the whole field In the Austria
liam trade. II any one had predicted
this a century ago. when this country
was struggling TO make its independ-
ence of Great Britain Industrial as well
as political. or even nifty years ago.
when the free trade Walker tarir had
the country in its crippling grasp. the
prophet would have found no be-
levers.
A eentsry ago the supporters Of the
policy Of free trade. the very few per-
sons who then believed in that fallacy.
were content to have the United States
continue indefinitely to be an agricul-
turai nation. Fifty years ago the sup
porters OF the Walker tarin were con-
tent to have the United States stand
still SO far as manufacturing was con-
cerned, and to remain . practically
non manufacturing nation. They were
beginning to argue along the line SO
much In evidence during recent years
Viz, that Of buying where you can
buy the cheapest" Had their policy
triumphed. we would still be Indus
trially dependent on England. II is to
the policy OF a protective tarih that
We owe II that other nations are de-
pendent on us industrially, and that
We are dependent on no one but our
selves.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
win not re rc~,~d Again.

The coon;ry is experiencing even
greater prosperity than 1t did the hrs.
years OF the Mckinley tariff. and 1t Is
evident that the Democracy will make
a poorer showing in next years cam
pairn than II did In 1896. There will
be absolutely nothing for It to stand
upon In its appeals to workinsmcn.
Iaborins men OF all kinds are in de-
mand and wages are high and ad-
vaucins. The country 10 being secured
for skilled help. and common evefY-
day laborers are sought for without
tAr demand being supplied. The eokc
rSGion. want 1900 men: every ship
y&rd 10 straining Its resources to keep
mn with contracts: cars suflcient TO
carry coal from the bituminous regions
cannot be obtained: the iron compa-
n,es are rushed beyond all r~ason. and
,bop. os all kinds and railroads are
crowded with business. worhinRmen
we're fooled In iss. by = eiamor for .
change. but they will not BE- 10 fsoe.-
ottawa u::J Republican Tlnss.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
lnHal Hack Men.

The sentiments entertained toward
the administration Of President Nc
Kinley ty the colored people of the
United States are Indicated by the res
olutions adopted by the Iowa Confer
ence of the African Methodist church.
in session at Chicago, September IL.
With much enthusiasm the conference
placed on record its Endorsement OF
the governments policy regarding the
Philippines. Cuba and Porto Rico. On
the subject OF economic policy the
resolutions declare:
We would congratulate the country
upon the fact that the present wise and
economical administration OF national
affairs has broush; a return of pros-
perity.
Millions of wheels Of industry.
which two years ago were idle and
still. are now rapidly revolving. the
stream Of commerce is once more 6ow-
ing throughout the land. and faiure
prospects are bright for increased pros-
perity in all lines of industry.
Free traders. muewumps and cog
perheads are scarce articles amoaG
the coiorcd men Of this country.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
CHARGE AGAINST ROBERTS.
Attempt VIII he Made to Convict the
Elect of Adultery.

Salt Lake. Oct. 15.-Brigham II.
Roberts. Ctah's congressman-elect. has
been formally charged with adultery.
The affidavit of Charles Mostyn Owen.
alleging the committing Of the felony.
has been forwarded TO Prosecuting At
torney Streeper Of Davis county.
In the letter enclosing the affidavit.
Mr.. Owen offers to meet Mr.. Streeper
whenever desired and 10 place before
that official the proof Of the felony al
legged.
In his affidavit owen alleges that
Louisa Smith Roberts is the legal wife
Of the congressman and that another
wife. Celia Dibble Roberts, gave birth
to twins August 10. 1897. Both wives
live in Centerville, Davis county.
Congressman Roberts At present il in
Brooklyn. New York. II is believed
he will return at once to Utah il Coun-
ty Attorney Streeper decided TO bring
the prosecution asked for by Owen.
Should the warrant be issued and Mr..
Roberts fail to came back, Mr.. Owen
will endeavor to extradite the con-
gresham.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
AN AsYssINIAN SHRINE
o. Dedicated to ths virgia Aary In
Aeaeiek's Doainiona.

Aeseiek's Doainions-
DR.. Koettlitz, who accompanied Mr..
Weld-Blumdell and Lord Lovat in
their recent expedition to Negus Men
esek's country. made journey to Zu-
0ualA. the famous sacred mountain,
which, he believes. was never before
visisted by an Englishman. His de-
scription of the trip is reprinted from
the London Times. Mount ZuQuala.
the mysterious sacred mountain OF
Abyssinians. is forty miles from the
capital 1t is 10000 feet high, and in
the form of a truncsted cone AT Its
summit and in the crater is a remark
able lake "a Of a mile long. which is
. yeritable Abyssinian Lourdes or Pool
of Sloan 1t is the belief of the ma
tives that bathing in its waters will
cure all diseases. Close by are some
springs dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
According to the popular idea, barren
women need only drink of these foun-
tains to lose their sterility. The wa
ters are regarded with the greatest
worship and must on no account be
employed for cooking or any other
useful purpose. / saw quite a number
of diseased creatures round the lake
shore crawling about or being carried
on htters. The whole mountain
both sides and the crater-is densely
wooded The place is studded every
where with hermits' huts. each OF
which is inhabited by holy men, who
live separate lives of extreme auster-
tty. Also, hidden away in the for
ests, are a large number Of churches.
l got into the good graces OF the
hermits by somewhat curious means.
! was being shown over one OF the
churches. which are plentifully adorn-
ed with cheap colored Biblical pic
tures, made in Germany. when a prizes,
with great awe, drew my attention to
gaudy representation of St. George
and the dragon. / endeavored to ex-
plain that St George was the British
rs well as the Abyssinian patron saint
but the good men were very dubious
until l hit upon the idea Of producing
a sovereign This at once convinced
him Of the truth of my statement, and
proved to their complete satisfaction
that l was a Christian of a very high
order. The whole mountain is curl
Gus in the extreme. was shown one
tree with three trunks, united at the
case. which is regarded as an emblem,
Of the Trinity and is hung with human
hair and all sorts OF trinkets. There
are. too. curious crannies between the
perpendicular rocks. through which II
is an act of devotion to squeeze one.
self The sides OF these apertures are
highly polished and covered with
grease by reason of the religious &C.
tivity Of diseased pilgrims"
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
GREAT PRESENCE OF MIND.

Il IL ENTHUSIASTICALLY Inter.stisg- from
Aseshes Poiss of View.
Describing the accident to q party OF
tourists while ascending the Schneeb-
leg in Austria when q rope-railway
wagon ran OF the line and fell, with
its occupants. about sixty feet, Herr
Won Ompteda, the German novelist,
Who broke a rib. wrote to a friend as
follows, says the London Daily News:
1T Is psychologically interesting that
none Of us screamed as We fell. knew
exactly what to dc. waited until the
wagon was in the middle of its fall and
jumped OF sideways. for my frs;
thought was-before all. don't get un-
der the wagon! The violinist (who
was killed. was standing near me,
clinging convulsively to the wagon and
I was Just about to cry to him, lie;
loose, But IL was too late. Singularly
I felt sure that my wife was safe.
somehow believed she had not fallen
and I wanted to stand up and give her
a sign. But could not move. All a;
once she bent over me. with blood run
ming out of her mouth, and cried: Mon
petit, es-tu mort l said. No. can
move but I could not move. My
glorious wife thought only of me and
not for . moment Of herself. Her left
side il frightfully torn and bruised.
but she Is brave and keeps up. l am
Obliged to lie still. So. enough" Is
this not -psycholoeically interesting
from another point Of view.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
steamer surn.-r...ers-r. Drown.

New York. 1.-THE Bridgeport line
steamer Nutmeg State was burned in
Long Island sound OF Sandsport. Long
island at sunrise this morning and
ten persons were burned to death or
drowned
The dead are:
Samuel Jayue>. Bridgeport. baggage
master: Nils Nilsson. Charles Anderson.
Patrick Corey. Rernari Henlry.
Thomas Murphy and John Counors.
members OF the crew. an unknown
woman. man and girl passengers.
Most OF the passengers who escaped
suffered nothing more than shock
from immersion in the chilly water.
and only four persons were sent to the
hospital. The steamer was run TO the
beach at the outbreak Of the flames
and burned to the waters edge.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
INSTRUCTIVE COMPARISON.

WSss tie Pear 81 Ds@"rrsse AS-
.s.rsss.sss. ssA . cssss Dollar VIII o'>
A comparison Of the present prosper
ou. times with 1886 will show what the
fear Of Q Democratic administration
and q cheap dollar will do for pros
n1row, eountry. Then everything was
., aoub,: businsss was at standstill:
,o one ENGAGED In . new snterprise
,r,,e,s II vas some charitable asso-
t.atioa In soae OF the iaree cities
started . nav sosp house TO iced the
,t,rvine,: capital sought places OF
,siety and vas afraid Of Investment;
tabor was thrown out Of employment.
ana the industries Of the country were
IaIe or running on half time. Why all
~ s,asnation In bss'nessf What
r,sAs these hard tinss h 1887 Ts're
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20

was a possibility OF electing Bryan and
changing the monetary system from
the gold to the silver standard Not a
bank would loan a dollar on ninety
days time one or two months before
the election. 1t made no difference
what the security was. Why? Be-
cause every bank knew that II the
change came II meant a panic and
runs" would be made on all banks
and that the worst panic that ever
swept over this country would follow
quickly the news Of Bryan's election.
and bankruptcy would be general
Having passed through these distress
ing times and having seen the sudden
change for the better on the announce
ment OF McKinley's election: having
seen these banks open their doors
within a week after the election and
make extensive loans that they had
but recently refused: having seen The
times grow gradually better until to-
day the whole country Is happy, pros
porous and contented: isn't 1t strange
to see a party clamoring for the same
man and the same policy that pro-
duced SO much alarm, distress and hard
times in 1896? OF course there Is
NO one alarmed now. because 1t would
be hard to fnd a well-posted person
that believes that Bryan has a ghost
OF a chance to be elected to the presi-
tency in 1900; but We want TO remark
right here that IL from any reason II
should appear in the fall Of 1900 that
Democracy and free silver had chance
OF success you would see the same
close times you saw in the fall Of 1886.
Benton ull.) Republican.
The Delta independent., 1899-10-20
Success. of w,r.Ie.. releer.pAy.

During the yacht races Sig. Mar
conf, the inventor Of wireless telegra-
ply, enjoyed a triumph without mar
He demonstrated with abundant sue
cess the utility Of his discovery for the
reporting of yacht races From the
great steamer Ponce he sent wireless
messages to Atlantic Highlands, sew
eral miles away, and TO the cable
steamer Mackay Bennett anchored az
the starring line. The bulletins were
received without error or delay and all
were as promptly read as the ordin-
ary Morse message from the wire.