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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
Issue Clerical Orders for 1901.

The Pennsylvania Railroad 90. an
nounces that clerical orders will tie
issued for the year 1901 to ordained
clergymen having regular charge OF
churches located on or nsar the line OF
its road. Application blanks may be
obtained of ticket agents, and same
should reach the general office by De-
cember 22d, SO that orders may be
mailed December 31st to clergymen en-
titled to receive them. Orders will be
issued only on individual application of
clergymen when made on blanks fur
nished by the company and certified
to by one of it's agents. lady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
Little story THAT Applies.

A King was in the last extremity. Doctors
gave him up. An unknown party appeared,
and undertook the case. "Describe the
disease, j" said the doctors. at is COM
plant for which I have remedy, and you
haven t, /" said he. This Is where the applica-
tIon comes In. Crittenton, OF the Great
Medicine Warehouse, New York, possesses
in Hale's Honey of Horehonnd and Tar, an
every species of bropchial malady. The
Faculty" don't. This is where the jealousy
comes sin. Everybody wants the article,
and all the druggists keep 1t. Prices 25, 60
cents and 81. Great saving by purchasing
large size. Pixies Toothache Drops cure in
ono minuta,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
HOW TO WRITE XMAS POEMS.
Jssl, Wink
To write a Christmas poem

To write Christmas poem
Is as easy as can be.
You should take bunch of holly
And present-laden tree;
Add groaning dinner table,
And a Ginning Christmas bell;
Mix them in joyful manner
Take your pen, and stir them we'll.
Then, take some hanging stockings,
With line or two about
Ali the "dear, delighted children"
With their gladstone laugh and shout
Ring in something sentimental
On the mystic mistletoe;"
Add dash or two OF sleighbells--
Now dust carefully with snow.
Don't forget the Christmas CAROL
And it is splendid plan
To work in some lucky orphans,
II there's any way you can.
Now, take all of these and mix them
Add a line of "Christmas fun
Let SC simmer till II settles,
Then your Christmas poems done.
baltimore American.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Liberty Lodge, A. o. U. W., elected
the following officers Friday Past
Master Workman, William Weisshaar
Master Workman, Peter Wall; Fore
man, Anton Steimle; Overseer, Charles
Yesger: Guide, William Landthaler
Recorder, Charles Helmet; Fnancier,
Gothold Yeager; Receiver, Fredei icls
W. Heiss; Inside Waterman. Albert
Zuelke; Outside Watchman, Frederick
Bryner; Trustee, Gothold Yeager Rep
preventative to Grand Lodge, +. W.
Heiss and Charles Helmet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
Rev. Henry w. sriIiison Dead.

West Chester, Pa, Dec. 14.-The
Rev, Henry W. Millison died in West
town yesterday after a protracted ~
ness. He was the son OF Col; Jesse Mil
lison, also of Westtown. In his early
ministry he was the pastor OF church
in Delaware county. Last spring, az
the advice of his physician, he removed
to California. returning to his natlve
home short time ago. lie was IN the
32d year of his age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

The Delaware Peace Society has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, George a.
Rhoads; Vice. Presidents, Ashton Y.
Tatum, Lewis W. Biosius, Solomon =.
Barker; Secretary, David Ferris !;
Treasurer Harry j. Barnard; Execu-
tive Committee. benjamin Is. Smedley,
Richard Maris, Francis L. Rhoads.
Deborah d, Maris and John r. Moore,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Pittsburg, Pa, dec. IA The Ameri-
can Steel Sheet Trust ID to have more
opposition. Zug & Co., the local in
dependent concern, Is preparing to
spend $4,000 in adding two more
plants to their sheet mill. There is a
large demand for black sheets, and the
trust, 10 trying to defeat the sheet
mill workers In their organization, is
not allie to fill the demand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
FIRED AT TRAIN FOR AMUSEMENT.

DanviIle, Ky, Dec. H.-Stuart Robson,
an actor, had narrow escape from death
yesterday, while passing through Danyille
on the Queen g. Crescent railway. Two
revolver bullets, coming from hilltop near
Robson's compartment, and shattered the
woodwork over his head.
The authorities were Immediately noti-
fed, and arrested James Stout, one OF the
richest young men in his part Of the State,
who is charged with doing the shooting.
Il is not believed Stout had any idea of
trying to kill Robson, but it is thought he
is mentally unbalanced and fred at the
train for amusement,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

IT is the medicine above all others for catarrh
and is worth its weight in gold. Ely's Cream
Balm does all that is claimed for IT'D. W. Sperry,
Hartford. Conn,
MY son was afflicted with catarrh, He used
Ely's Cream Balm and the disagreeable catarrh
ali left him.. G. Olmstead, Arcola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing.
Sold by druggists at 50 cts. or mailed by Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren St., New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

John Riley Of No. 217 North Harrison
street, employed by the J. Morton
Poule Co., broke his leg while at work
Friday. He was removed In the
Phoenix ambulance to the Delaware
Hospital, where the fracture was re-
duced. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

The Trunk Line passenger committee
has reopened the clerical half. fare
question, and decided to continue the
privilege to all who have heretofore en-
ioyed II, with the exception of mis-
aionaries. -..--,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

According to the records of Secretary
Cahill of the Board of Health, 81
deaths, II births and 20 marriages were
reported in the city during the week
ended at noon Saturday, while for the
same period last year 80 deaths, "A
births and 10 marriages were reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Birds aud flowers delight us, but We are
apchented when we behold the complexion
Of young lady made beautiful BY the use
Of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20
ADVICES FROM THE ORIENT
kwangtung Province the Scene
of Another Rebellion.
OF THE NINE BATTLES FOUGHT
The Rebels Are Reported to
Have Won Eight.

Two Thousand Shops and Houses Have
Been Burned at Canton, and Forty Lives
Lost-Faiiure of the Sanchi Bank of Yo-
kohama, in Consequence of Defalcation
of Cashier of the Toxic Branch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-20

Rheumatism in oil its forms is promptly and
permanently cured by Hoods Sarsaparllla which
neutralizes acldity OF the blood.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
An AudacIous PROPOSAL

After doing their utmost to defeat
the democratic party in the two cam
paigns of 1896 and 1900, Grover Cleve-
land, John G.. Carlisle, Don NJ. Dickin-
son, James II. Eckles and others of
their 1lk now want to "reorganiZe" it.
They have directly and deliberately
contributed to the propagation of
trusts, Imperialism, militarism and
the concentra ton of wealth, yet eX-
pect the democrats of the country to
commission them as leaders to fight
the evils.
The proposal Of these men, who were
faithless to the peoples interests when
in position to serve them, and who
then and since have been faithlesS to
democratic principles, is the acme of
audacity. They may reorganize them
selves but they will never reorganize
the party. Their influence and stand
ing as democrats are things of the
past. They have forfeited the esteem
and confidence of the masses and can
never regain it. The democratic party
will remain a true representative of
democracy against plutocracy, or it
will remain minority party forever.
Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
The ARMY incree Sc.

The associate press dispatches re-
port conference between Senator
Proctor, of the senate committee on
military affairs, and Adjutant General
Corbin, with the President relative to
a permanent increase in the army.
Under the present law the strength of
the army is $1,000 regulars and $4,000
volunteers and the first of July will
be reduced to 81, 900 regulars.
General Algcr, as Secretary of War,
in his report submitted to Congress,
December 1898, recommended per-
manent increase to 100000 regulars
and President Mckinley in his message
heartily approved the recommends
ton. The opposition to such an
increase of the army resulted in the
legislation that limited the service of
the increase to July l, 1901. The war
in the Philippines, we were told du-
ring the campaign, was to end in 30
days if Mr.. Mckinley was reelected.
1t is currently rumnred he was so
elected.
General Macarthur, in command II
the Philippines, reports that "this
government will need large military
and andy ayal forces in the islands for
I september and November, tie cnrren'
year, the American losses 26S killed
$50 wounded and IS captured 1t j.
estimated that the cost of maintain.
ing each private in the Philippines is
900 year. Since if General Nc.
Arthur'S estimate of the condition
there is true the people Of the United
States may expect an annual eXpendi
ture of sloo,ooo,oo0 annually for the
support of the Philippine army fol
years to come.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
BRITISH LIKE CHEAP PAPERS.
The increasing Popularity of Half
Penny Sheets May Abolish
Rending Rooms.

The revolution which the half-penny
newspaper has wrought in this country
was one of the questions raised at the
Library associations meeting held in
Bristol recently. Sir Edward Fry gave
the presidential address and urged
those who have the control of libraries
to discourage the frivolous use of books
and to stimulate serious effort in the
pursuit of knowledge.
During discussion on the subject of
lectures in public libraries, which are
at present regulated by act of parlia-
ment, it was urged that the time had
come to liberate library authorities
from the restrictions at present i'm
posed upon them, says the London
Mail. The half-penny newspaper topic
was preached by Sir William Bailey, of
Salford who said that in these days of
cheap half-penny papers reading
rooms might very well be dispensed
with in public libraries and their space
utilized for lecture purposes. His ex.
perience showed that in many cases
news rooms were the resort of men
who went there with the object OF
reading nothing but betting ,intelli'
eence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
RAINED BATS AND HAWKS.
the East, and the Hawks from
the West.

The steamship Curityba, which ar
rived at New York the other day from
Cuban ports, had weird experience
with winged things on her trip up the
coast. When she was off Matanzas an
ot1'-shore gale, permeated with tropical
moisture, piled the combers about her.
On the blast came thousands of land
birds and big bats. Mate Bregman says
the bats literally covered the ship,
roosting on all the rails. He says they
appeared to be 'cross between vam-
pire and squirrel" When the weather
moderated and dawn came the bats
were near enough to one of the Ba-
hamas to venture leaving the ship.
A hundred or more miles off Florida
the Curityba was visited by what the
seventh mate, who is English. declares
was flock of 'heagles." The eighth
mate says he believes they We're
"howls,' and the ninth mate positively
asserts that they We're" 'awks." What
ever they may be called, Capt. Hoppe
and his men captured two of them,
which measure, according to the new
ultramarne reporter who was sent out
by the ship news experts to get the
yarn, about eight feet from tip to tip"
There We're altogether 90 eagles or
hawks or owls in the flock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16


A young man who has lived for
30 years in the vicinity of Manayunk
Love aa n Hair is looking forward
eagerly to twoStm-
portant events in
his life-his marriage and his first
haircut. He lost all his hair at
very early age. In fact, it is said
that he has never had any from in
fancy. However that may be, he has
always worn n wig. and his sensi-
tiveness on this point has prevented
him from associating with the fair
sex. Some time ago he met fair
young woman, and for the first time
in his life he fell in love. Still he
despaired of winning her, because of
his physical defect. A short time
after the tender passion first assert
ed itself he was surprised one morn
ing to observe that in washing his head
a little down appeared on the skin.
This continued to grow, until now he
has quite a nice head of hair. He
used no nostrums, and local physi-
clans attribute the growth of hair to
the increased flow of blood to the head
under the stimulation of the emotion
of love. The marriage is not far dis
tant
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

The Philadelphia court of common
pleas has judicially decided that school
teaching is manual labor. Miss Louise
V. Loffin, teacher, secured judgment
in the sum of $176 against Elizabeth
Reinboth, who conducts 1, school for
girls in West Philadelphia, for salary
withheld, and execution was duly is
sued against the property of the de-
PENDANT. When the sheriff was about
to make levy the latter stayed the
proceedings by taking a rule of the
plaintiff to show cause why the de-
PENDANT should not be given the bene-
At of the 5000 exemption allowed
to persons by law. Miss Loffin's coun-
sci took the ground that the services
rendered by his client were in the ma
ture of manual labor, against which
such exemption could not be legally
claimed. The court held that the point
was well taken and the exemption was
not allowed, on the ground that
school teaching is manual labor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

the democratic party. 1t is for the
real democrats, for men who believe
that defeat at the polls does not nee
cssarily demonstrate that the views
held by the party are wrong, tooppose
in every way this selfish and sinister
movement, to attack it wherever it
shall appear, to destroy its emissaries
and uproot and obliterate their inllu-
cncc. The men who for the last six
years have served the democratic par
ty in public posi- tons and have been
called leaders, although in fact the,
merely followed the path blazed out
by the masses of the democracy, may
be retired, may be sent into oblivion
if you will; that is not the important
thing. The party and party princi-
Piles are greater than any individual,
greater than the candidate for prcsi-
dent, greater than the managers of
his campaign. individuals may be re-
tired. Principles, ii they be true
principles, are eternal and cannot bc
abandoned by enc who holds the name
of democrat unless in abandoning
them he confesseS his treason TO the
organization created to give these
principles effect
1t is necessary that democrats should
face this situation. Let them b. ar in
mind that Just rs the forces nf pluto
cracy have captured the republican
party and diverted it from those ideals
which characterized it at its birth, so
now the forces of plutocracy are mov-
ing upon the democratic party, from
which they were expelled in 1896, and
which they now hope t., capture anc
use for their own profit and for the
|spoliation and batrayal al HE people
of the United States.
i WILLIS J. ABBOT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

A New York paper says there is
such craze for the Belgian hare that
nearly every steamer that handles
suoh freight brings numbers of these
animals to this country. The finer
specimens of the bucks bring all sorts
OF fancy prices. This may have been
true until quite recently, but late in
rtelligence on the subject is that the
Belgian hare has become improbable
and distasteful. A Chicago man who
went into the business pretty heavily
is ready to thump anyone who says a
word about it to him. And there are
many Others.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
business Opportunities

on the line of the Chicago Great Wvs-
tern Ry., in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota
and Missouri. First class openings i'm
growing towns for all kinds of bust
ness. and for manufacturing. Our list
includes locations for BlacksmithS.
Doctors, Dressmakers, Furniture,
Grain and Live Stock buyers. General
Merchandise, Hardware, Harness,
Tailors, Cold Storage, Creameries and
Canning Factories. Write fully in re-
gard to your requirements so that we
may advise you intelligently. Address
w. J. Reed, Industrial Agent, c. G..
W: Ry., 6ol Endicot Big, st. Paul,
MINI. dee 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

John Mcdonald. Kansas newspa-
per man who is touring Scotland, says
in letter to one of the papers of
the Sunfiower state that he recently
went into store in little highland
town and inspected the goods dis
played for sale, finding among them
the following American products:
Corn -four, canned beef. canned
peaches, canned apricots, canned
pears, soap, rolled oats, washboards,
churns, cheese, hams, -four, salmon.
apples, forks, hoes, axes. hammers,
saws, joiners' tools, braces and bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

Bishop Coleman, of Delaware, who
has just returned from his annual
tramp incognito, says that one man
told him stories about himself, and
that he was taken for peddler, a
shoemaker, carpenter, a school
teacher, book agent, and the adj
vance man of circus. One young
woman thought at first he was "a
bum," and admitted as much, Chill
aren ran after him, shouting "Old
kriss!" On top of mountain he met
an aged farmer who quoted Schiller.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
Municipal ownership is proposed on

Municipal ownership is proposed on .
large scale in Wisconsin. An enact
m., ment of the legis-
lature last winter
gives any munici-
pality the right to issue negotiable
bonds, on the petition of a majority of
the freeholders, for the establishment
and maintenance of telephone sys-
tenn. The Farmers Telephone Con-
struction company, with a capital OF
100000, has been organized to estab-
fish plant in any town, on a guaran-
tee of 100 subscribers at SIP per year,
taking its pay in the township bonds.
These bonds are to draw five per cent.
interest and are to be paid in 20 years,
five per cent. being set aside annually
for sinking fund. 1t is assumed that
the income from the lines will provide
for the operating expenses and mainte-
nance, as also for the annual interest
on the bonds and the sinking fund.
With the maturity Of the bonds the
plant is to become the unincumbered
property of the township.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices If
the Chicago Great Western Ry on the
first and third Tuesdays of October,
November and December, at the very
low homeseekcrs' rate Of one fare plus
81 90 for the round trip. Tickets good
for return within p days from date of
sale. Persons contemplating a Zip
will save money by calling on any
Great Western Agent and obtaining
detail information regarding The
homeSeekers' rates, or addressing L.
u. Lord, G. p. s. L. ~, lib Adams St,
Chicago. dec Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

There is nothing that viii give such
quick relief to an itching, smarting
skin as Beggs' German Salvc. Mothers
should know that it will cure eczema,
Chatting, heat rash or any irritating
skin disease of the children. Also cures
cuts, burns, scalds and piles. Don't be
without it. Tomas & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
Conducte Tours to Californa
in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Clrs

In Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars
Via Chicago Great Westn Ry to Kan.
sas City and and Santa Ec Route to
Los Angeles and Southern California.
Only line having new Pullman Tour
ist Sleeping equipped with wide yesli-
buleS, steam heat and gas light. one
of these new sleepcrs leaves McIntire
at 1855 a. m. every Monday, via Chi-
cago Great Western for Los Angeles
and Southern California via Kansas
City, reaches Los Angles the following
Friday morning. These tours are per-
sonally conducted by an experienced
official who accompanies the train to
its destination. The cars are we'll
equipped for long journey and are as
comfcrtlble as the standard sleepcrs,
while the price for u double berth is
only about one half. Full informa-
tion furnished by any Great Western
sengsT and T1cKgt 4 AGENT, r IFS Aaam IN
ST., Chicago, dec 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

For several years past store in Cor
nish, Me-, has been burglarized regu-
larly in the spring and fall, com
plete outfit of clothing, shoes and hat
being taken on each occasion. The
,semiannual visitation has just taken
place, with the usual result
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16
Gentle Reminae.

Mrs Newed-To-morrow win be
your birthday, dear, and I'm going 20
stop in at the jewelers. and buy nice
present for you.
Mr.. Newed-All right; but don't
forget that | still owe him tor the
Christmas gift you bought me and
select something cheap. ~ Chicago
Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

An employee has something at stake
besides his salary. He has charac-
ter. There are manhood and woman
hood involved, compared with which
salary is nothing, very truly observes
a writer in Success. The way one does
his work enters into the very fiber of
his character. 1t is matter of con-
science, and no one can afford to sell
himself because his salary is meager.
Besides, If one puts his very best self
into every little thing he does-puts
his heart and concience into it. and
tries to see how much, and not how
little, he can give his employer-he
will not be likely to be underpaid
very long, for he will be advanced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

A graveyard in De Kalb county. No.,
has headstone with the following m
scription, dictated by sorrowing
widower: With grief 1 see my low
ing mate is took from me, though took
by One who has right to call for
me when He sees fit"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

Bankruptcy proceedings are often
prolific in enmities--They are not, as
a rule, particularly conducive to
friendship between creditor and
debtor, even if the relations between
the persons interested have been am
icable. Some bankruptcies are fraud
ulent, no doubt; yet in many cases
genuine misfortune is the cause, and
the insolvency. involves no dishonor.
The Philadelphia hecord describes a
scene at the filing OF petition in
bankruptcy. One OF the creditors was
with the debtor when the papers were
filed. Both were Quakers. There
goes the money, brother" said the
debtor YES" responded the cred
itor, shut know that thee would pay
me if thee could" Then the two men
shook hands. It is pleasant pic
turs to hang beside many sketches
-s5f
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-16

No modern discovery in medicine has
been of greater value to the people
than the fact that Beggs' GermanSalye
will cure cuts, burns and Scalds, with
out leaving scar. 1t will also posi-
lively cure blind, itching and bleeding
piles quickly and permanently. 1t has
cured thousands it will cure yon.-
Tomas 81 Son.