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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
NEW RECEIVER.
Creditors of the Fidelity Loan and
Trust Company in Sioux City
Hope to Receive Cash.

District Judge George w. Wakefield
has appointed U. G.. Whitney receiver of
the Fidelity Loan and Trust company,
of Sioux City. The Fidelity has few Wis
ible assets, but the theory of the cred
itors is that the receiver may be able
to collect $5oo,OoO for their benefit by
an assessment against the stockholders
in the corporation. The concern did
nominally only debenture business,
but is alleged 10 have branched out in
banking short time before its failure
several years ago. 1t is on this ground
that the creditors maintained that the
stockholders were subject to assess
ment under the double liability law.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
DUBUQUE INVITES Mckinley.
Its Carnival First Week
in October,

Dubuque, Ia, Aug. THE Dubuque
Business Mems league has invited Pres
ident Mckinley to visit this city during
the carnival and jubilee the first week
of October.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
already accepted an invitation to adj
dress the Good Roads convention to
be held here that week.
An invitation was Saturday sent
Postmaster General Smith to visit
Dubuque at the same time and deliver
an address on rural mail delivery.
Should he accept, convention of post
masters at points within a radius of
100 miles will be called to meet him
and discuss postal matters.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
KANSAS CORN CROP.
Prospects Good for the Creates.
Yields the State Has Ever Had-Es-
timated Mt 362, 100000 Bushels.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. Secretary Co.
burn, of the state board of agriculture.
has issued a bulletin, based upon re.
liable reports from correspondents
throughout the state, in which he
states the present condition of the Kan
sas corn crop to be 99.63, with pros
poets for the greatest yield ever known
in the history of the state. The acre
age of corn is s,234,56o, and the esti.
mated yield per acre "A bushels, which
would give the astonishing total of
362,OO0,0Oo bushels, or three times the
yield of last year, and almost 1o0, 100000
greater than the banner year of 1889.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
BY GREAT MINDS.

We attract hearts by the qualities we
possess.-Suard.
A fig for your bill of fare; show me
your bill of company.-Swift.
10 give pain is the tyranny; to make
happy the true empire of beauty
Steele.
He is the freeman whom the truth
makes free, and all are slaves beside
Cowper
Choose rather to punish your ap-
petities than to be punished by them
Tyrious Maxims
Woman is charming creature who
changes her heart as easily as her
gloyes.-BalZac.
If you wish for anything which be-
longs to another you lose that which is
your own.-Epictetus.
The most infamous are fond of shame;
and those who fear not guilty, yet start
at shame.-Churchill
Millions of spiritual creatures walk
the earth unseen, both when we sleep
and when we wake-NIilton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
A FEW DoNTs.
Don't lie-it is ianohle.

Don't lett is ignoble.
Don'ts for the woman who would be
kind:
Don't worry, lest you obtain wrin-
kles.
Don't hold grudge. Life is too
short.
Don't comment on woman's age, a
lads youth or mans infirmity.
Don't ignore kindness or fail to
respond with thanks for the slightest
courtesy.
Don't tell a friend that she used to
be beautiful woman. Compliments
are best used in the present tense.
Don't argue political or religious
points unless you are at home. Fights
should be confined to the sacred FAM
lily circle.
Don't refer to an unpleasant episode
il 1T is possible to avoid it. 1t Is an
offense against good manners to open
the door of monsieur, the skeleton.
Don't tell a woman that she is not
looking well. That she ds sallow or
feverish. You will spoil day that
might otherwise have been happy and
serene enough.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Dewey REACHES NAPLES.
American Admiral Welcomed to
the Italian Porto Remain
There Month.
DEWEY LETTER RECEIVED AT new YORK
Receipt of Invitation
Department Shows Absurdity of
French Papers Report That AUS
tria Asked Statement from Him.

Naples, Aug. 7.--Admiral Dewey,
who arrived here Saturday from Trieste
on board the United States cruiser
Olympia, was visited by Mr.. Lewis
Morris Iddings, secretary of the United
States embassy at Rome, Mr.. Richard
G. Parsons, second secretary of the en-
bassy, Mr.. Hector D. Castro, United
States consul general here, and the
vice-consul, Mr.. Charles NJ. Wood.
The Olympia will probably remain
in this port for a month.
Admiral Dewey and the crew of the
Olympia are all in good health. 1t is
now said the cruiser will only remain
here eight or ten days.
Dewey Letter.
New York, Aug. THE following
letter from Admiral Dewey, dated at
Trieste, Austria, July "a, was received
by Mayor Van WyclS Saturday morn
ing:
Il have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of June 80, rendering me
on behalf of the city of New York pub
lie reception upon my arrival. and extend
ing to me the Inequalities and courtesies
u lAS CITY.
I'm accepting this invitation, 1 desire to
express my deep sense of gratitude to the
citizens of New York and their represen-
tatives for SO sgnally honoring me.
at is impossible at this time to fix the
exact date of the olympia's arrival at New
York, but I shall endeavor to inform you
definitely by cable from Gibraltar.
II am. sir, Very truly yours,
GEORGE DEWEY"
Shown to BE Absurd.
Washington, Aug. 7.-Regarding the
published statement accredited to a
French paper to the effect that the
Austrian government made demand
upon Admiral Dewey to confirm or
deny his alleged statements to the eff
feet that our next war would be with
Germany, the state department Off
Gals point out that it would be glar-
ing breach of diplomatic proprieties to
communicate on diplomatic subject
with United States naval Off
Ger directly and outside of the lawful
channels. 1t would, moreover, be a
matter Of complaint should Austria
have addressed Admiral Dewey on a
matter relating entirely to Germany
and the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
ENDS IN DEATH.
Physicians Puzzled Over the Demise
of n Clinton Man After n Sleep
Lasting Two Days.

John Beaumont, who fell into sleep
in Clinton from ordinary good health,
remained in the apparent sleep for two
days, when he died, there being no ap-
parent struggle at dissolution except
ing evidence of slight hemorrhage on
the lips. Physicians remained with
him constantly and We're unable to
arouse him excepting once, when he an
swered Yes to question, immediate
ly lapsing into sleep. Attending doc
tors say they never saw like case, and
are unable to account for it. Mr.. Beau
mont had been well-known citizen in
Clinton for years, where his children
are now prominently engaged in bust
ness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

e. Ruggles Brice, director OF convict
prisons for England, is to visit this coun-
try to study American penal institu-
tons.
Mr.. Watts, r. A., who is over so, is
going to devote himself to sculpture for
o time, the subject to be a lfe-sized
statue of the late poet laureate, Lord
Tennyson.
Jokai, the Hungarian novelist, lives In
extreme simplicity and is seldom seen
away from home. He begins his work
early in the morning and sometimes re-
mains at it a whole day.
Emile Zola's private charities are said
to be larger, In proportion to his means,
than those of any man in Paris, but he
dislikes notoriety and is generally I'M
willing to have his name figure upon any
subscription list.
DR.. Horace Burr, Of Wilmington, Del,
who has Just died, was a master Of thir-
teen languages. He wrote many histori-
cal records Of the Swedes and of the
Episcopal church in the diocese of Della
ware, and for twenty-five years he has
been vestryman of Old Swedes Church.
He was member Of the standing COM
mittee Of the diocese.
A Frenchman recently left 5000
francs to be given to the man who was
the father of the largest family in Paris,
SoiuilAoH VI tue legacy DelHS lHdl inc
children should have been properly cared
for and brought up by their parents.
The award was made by the trustees to
q shoemaker named Vendenbruck, who
Is the father Of seven sons and seven
daughters
Representative White of the Second
North Carolina district, is black He is
the only colored man in the house A
modest, unassuming, unobtrusive man,
he is leader Of his race in his section of
the state, and is man of considerable
learning. He Is a graduate of Howard
University, Warrington, and lawyer
by profession. His skin is a tan color,
but he is without the kinky hair so COM
mon to the colored race.
One day some years ago carpenter
presented himself to the late DR.. Jen-
her of London, who remarked that his d.
sease had made great progress, and he
should have seen him sooner give been
waiting to see you three years, sir" was
the astonishing reply. "Why, my mani"
exclaimed Jenner, Couldn't you afford
to Gomez" 20, yes" answered the car
penter, "but could not get a gold gui-
nea piece anywhere, and I heard you
would take nothing less"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
FIVE DROWNED.
Occupants of Small Rowboat Lose
Their Lives by the Cnpsixing of
the Craft at baltimore.

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. Five persons
were drowned early Saturday morn
ing by the capsizing of small row.
boat in the northwest branch of the
Patapsco river near this city.
Their names are: Andrew Deems,
William j. Lyman, James Welsh,
Edward Garry, Mrs. Hoover.
The party was returning from days
outing at pleasure resort, and from
the statements of Mrs. Deems, the only
survivor, were skylarking in the skiff
when it capsized. All went into the
water and appear to have sunk immedi-
ately except Mrs. Deems, who clunR
to the overturned boat until rescued
by policeman, who swan out to the
boat and assisted her to land. The
woman's husband and sister were
among those drowned. The bodies have
been recovered
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
STORY OF AN EYEWITNESS.
Storm mt CarrabelIe, Fln.-De-
struction of Shipping.

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 1.-THE Mobile-Car-
rabelle steamer Alpha is safe, having
reached Carrabelle the day after the
storm. Purser L. L. Andrews gives the
first eyewitness statement of the eff
fects of the storm at Carrrabelle. In
approaching the harbor IA large YES
sells were seen wrecked, one being COM
pletely in two and entirely dismasted
and the others high and dry upon the
beach. Drawing near the town, the
houses were seen unroofed, some over
turned and everything in great con-
fusion.
A hotel of 30 rooms was blown away,
save one room that was left with the
floor and two walls. But two houses
retain their roofs and nearly all are
damaged beyond repair. Sticks of tim
Der from the yards on the river bank
We're blown 500 yards and through the
sides of some of the houses.
The Carrabelle, Tallahassee & Gulf
railroad offices and warehouses We're
RACED, the company's steamer lola sunk
and passenger train blown from the
track. The triple warehouse of the
Gulf Naval Stores company and the
Offices were swept away and the con-
tents of naval stores and general mer-
chandise lost.
Barrels of turpentine and rosin are
floating in the river. The company's
docks and the steamer Capitola were
blown over on the opposite bank of
the river and are high and dry. The
mercantile stocks in Carrabelle were
wholly ruined, and as yet there is no
place in which to store new stocks.
Starvation for the poorer classes and
nakedness is their portion, as even their
clothing was blown away.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
ARRIVES AT LAKE cHAMpLA1N
Met by President Mckinley
Mt the Station.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 7.-Vice
President Hobart and family arrived
here Saturday from Long Branch by
special train, the party travelling in the
private car of President Oliphant, of the
Delaware & Hudson road. President
Mckinley met the vice president at
the station with a carriage; Mr.. Hobart
stood the trip we'll, but he is weak and
pale and has not recovered from the
severe attack of grip which he suffered
las winter.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith
left here Saturday for Philadelphia
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Boat struck by lightning,

Pomeroy, O., Aug. 7.-During heavy
thunderstorm accompanied by heavy
wind Friday night, the Pittsburgh tow
boat Advance, which had undergone ex-
tensive repairs atMiddleport docks, was
struck by lightning and consumed by
fire. The gale blew the burning boat,
with five persons aboard, across the
river, and the hull lies on the West Vir-
GINA shore. The crew of five man.
aged to escape with great difficulty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
GOING TO TURKEY.
A Former Professor in the Iowa Ag-
ricultura1 College to Teach Otto
mans How to Farm.

Prof. D. A. Kent, late of the Iowa
state agricultural college, has been Sc
lected as an instructor in farming to the
Turkish empire. The sultan of Turkey
needed man who could make the soil
of the Ottoman empire blossom with
wheat and corn and fruits as well as
with roses, and he had his representa-
tive at Washington look out for the
proper person. All American farmers
looked alike to members of the Turkish
embassy, and they appealed to Secre-
tary Wilson, who recommended Prof.
Kent. And the Ames man has signified
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Sorry They Didn,t Win,

New York, Aug. 7.-Of the college
athletes who went to England on July
to compete with the Oxford Camp
bridge team eight returned on the st.
Iouis Saturday.
The men expressed regret at their
having been beaten by the English
men, but were very emphatic in their
praise of the sportsmanlike treatment
they met with on the field and spoke
with enthusiasm of the social elements
of their visit
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Accused of Con.piracx.

Milwaukee, Aug. 7.-United States
District Attorney Milton c. Phillips, of
Oshkosh, Attorney Francis Bloodgood,
Jr., and Edmund D. Carter, an insur-
ance agent, are accused, in complaint
filed i'll the United States court Sat-
urday, OF an attempt to wreck the
Bankers Life Association of Minnesota,
one OF the largest and most powerful
assessment insurance companies in the
world,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Stamp Tax Ruling.

United States Collector Patterson in
Dubuque has received decision in re-
gard to the stamping of bank checks,
in which he is advised that banks must
not affix stamps to unstamped checks
presented and must return to the
drawer any unstamped check present.
ed for payment, and he is directed to
notify banks guilty of the practice
that if not Immediately discontinued
they will be reported to the United
States district attorney for prosecu-
ton,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
AN OPEN SWITCH.
Omaha Road Passen-
gers Hurt.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. THE north.
bound passenger train on the St. Paul
& Omaha road, which left here early
Saturday morning, was wrecked at Te-
kamah, so miles north. A switch had
been left open and the train collided
with gravel train standing in the side
track. E. c. Olesen, of Sioux City, fire.
man of the gravel train, was seriously
if not fatally injured, and two travelling
men, named Wheeler and Whiteside, of
Chicago, slightly injured. The en-
gineer and fireman of the passenger
train were not hurt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Had to Stop In Midocean.

New York, Aug. THE North Ger.
ma Lloyd steamer Lain, Capt. Pohle,
which arrived from Bremen and South.
ampton, Saturday, 60 hours late, was
obliged to stop in midocean, owing to
the breaking of the forward connec.
tons of the main shaft. The ship
stopped on the 9th at noon, and the
repairs to the broken couplings were
completed on the 2Sth at six p. M, when
the steamer proceeded at the rate of
16 knots during the remainder of the
VOYAGE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Novelty in Be1ts

Windsor belts are novelty that any
clever girl can make for herself to add
to her summer toilets. They are made
of boys ties or the broad, old-fash-
toned Windsors.
Take one of these ribbon lengths,
about eight inches wide and finished
in tabled points, and encircle the
waist with it. To one end fasten a
handsome clasp, or any ornament that
will serve as a 'blind' buckle, and
draw the loose end through this, leay-
ing the longer end to float over the
dress front. At the back they may be
pinned in place with 4 belt holder OF
pin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Valuable Invention.

L. a. Stare, of Webster City, Gamer
of lifetime experience, has Just per-
fected corn-cutting machine for re-
cutting the corn after it has been
taken from the cob. The machine cuts
every kernel to an exact thickness,
thus making every can uniform. After
a thorough examination by experts
the invention has been pronounced a
most successful and desirable one.
The new machine is a money saver, as
the corn can be cut closer to the cob.
A patent has been applied for.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
A Vanished Dream.

Mrs. Bramble-"Don't you remem-
Der, VIII, how you used to rhapsodize
over the thought of just you and liv-
ing together in a dear little cottage
somewhere, far from the madding
throng? You used to say that would
be paradise, but you don't seem since
we are married to hold the same opin-
ion"
Mr.. Bramble-"No, l gave up that
idea the week you We're without girl
You see if we lived that way you
would have to do the cooking for us
right along"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
being flowed to Newport.

Bristol, r. L., Aug. THE Columbia
left here for Newport in tow of the
tender ST. Michaels shortly after eight
o'clock in the morning. The standing
rigging has been set up, but no running
rigging is in place. The gait, mainsail
and topsails were taken out to the
yacht on float just before the Column
bia left. 1t was the intention to con-
tinue the work of getting the yacht
into sailing trim on the way down the
bay, in order that she might follow the
race between Navahoe and Vigilant and
Defender.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Natural Gas.

A few miles south of Mount Pleasant
natural gas has been discovered in con-
siderable quantities. While making
borings for deep well the gas was
suddenly run into and in such quaint
ties that work was suspended. A match
was applied to the gas, which ignited
with roar, shooting high into the air
and badly smuggling some of the work.
men. An attempt will be made to con-
troll the flow. 1t is the first flow of gas
ever discovered in that part of Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
seven VIII Attend.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 7..-Attorney Gen
eral 7. S. Smith has SO far received %
replies from the attorney generals
throughout the United States to the in
vitation to attend the antitrust confer
ence to be held on September 20 at ST.
Louis. OF this number seven have sig
nified their intention of being present
and participating in the proceedings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
old settlers to celebrate.

Extensive arrangements are being
made for the Big Four Old Settlers as
ISOLATION to meet in Sheldon in Septem-
Der. 1t is probable that ex-Congress-
men George d. Perkins, of Sioux City,
who was state senator in ''grasshopper
days" with the Big -Four as part of his
district, will deliver the address to the
assembled thousands that will meet
in celebration.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Love at First Sight.

Friend-"So yours was a case of
love at first sight?"
Mrs. Getthere-"Yes, indeed. l fell
desperately in love with my dear hus-
band the moment set my eyes upon
him. remember 1t as distinctly as IL
it were yesterday. / was walking
with papa on the beach Mt Long
Branch, when suddenly papa stopped
and, pointing him out, said: There,
my dear. Is man worth ten mil
iions'"--New York Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Cordial welcome to Delcasse.

St. Petersburg, Aug. Most of the
newspapers here cordially welcome NJ.
Delcasse, the French minister of for
eign affairs, who arrived here Friday
The Novoe Vremya, however, throws
cold douches on the Importance the
French papers seek to attribute to the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
WILL BE ACQUITTED.
Believed Officers Who Surrendered
Santiago VIII BE Let Off by
Spanish Council OF War,

Madrid, Aug. 1.-THE supreme coun-
Gil of war deliberated Saturday over its
judgment in regard to the surrender
of Santiago de Cuba to the American
troops. The verdict will be rendered
Sunday. 1t is reported the accused Of
ficers will be acquitted.
1t is said the Rr1iia,p prosecutor has
submitted report demanding that
imprisonment9tbr life be imposed upon
the Spanish officers responsible for the
surrender of Manila.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Returns with Clyde Mattox

Newkirk, o. t., Aug. 7.--Sheriff
Pierce returned from Los Angeles. Cal,
with Clyde Mattox, who is charged
with killing Lincoln Swinney, ranch
man at Ponca City, few months ago.
1t is said that Mattox has killed eight
men at various times during the past
few years. 1t was expected that Mat
toN's friends would cause the officers
trouble on their arrival here, but none
occurred,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Reed Sails for Home.

southampton, England, Aug. o.
Among the passengers on board the
American line steamer ST. Paul, which
sailed from here for New York, were
Mr.. Thomas y. Reed, ex-speaker of the
United States house of representatives;
Senator William j. sewell, of New Jer-
sey; Mr.. Daniel Frohman and Mr.. Rich
ard Croker.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Encouraging.

Author-"You have noticed of
course, that the suffering of the hero
inc is intended to be terrible in the
first act"
Critic (who has just read the play
"Still, it'll be as naught in comparison
with the suffering Of the audience
nlong toward the last act"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Change Hands.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. AFTER nepo.
tlatlons covering period of six weeks.
II was officially announced Saturday
that the harbor tugs in NIaytham's and
Hand d Johnson's lines have been alb.
sorbed by the Great Lakes Towing
COMPANY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Sues for Divorce.

Trenton, N. j., Aug. 1.-THE applica-
ton OF Philip DAILY, Jr., of Long Branch,
for divorce from his wife, Jennie
Joyce Daily, was filed with the clerk of
the chancery court Saturday. Fred F.
wood is named as correspondent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08

Springfield, H., Aug. r. Patrick
Drury' well-known citizen, while SUI
perintending some repairs on his house.
TOOK hold OF wire, which happened
to be across trolley wire, and Drury
was instantly killed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
To BE Under One Management.

Cleveland, O., Aug. THE Evening
Plain Dealer says that at the office of
the Mercantile Trust company in New
York Saturday the Wheeling q Lake
Erie and the Cleveland, Canton q South
ern railroads were turned over to
the Herrick syndicate of this city. The
step, it is said, indicates that the two
lines will shortly be placed under one