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The evening times., 1900-02-24

roundings has TO do with lightne5s of
heart. Would the French chanson, the
German Volkslied, ever have been made
if the peasants had been clad for several
centuries in plain black or rusty brown?
1t is not improbable that decisive
British victory in South Africa would be
accepted by Russia as a signal that the
time for action had come. Some people
believe that the Car has only refrained
from serious movement against Afghan
istan because his rival was getting the
worst OF it in Natal and Griquaiand, ana
that a turn of the tide might admonish him
TO proceed to business. However that may
be, there are ominOus reports from the
East. 1t is alleged that forty thousand
Russian troops have been massed near the
Afghan frontier, and that this force is be-
ing increased by a steady stream OF small
squads Of soldiers arriving daily ana
hourly at the cantOnment. a Russian
cruiser has turned up at Bandar Abbas, on
the Persian Gulf, and two British naval
vessels have been sent to observe It's ac-
items There are lurid possibilities IN the
international situation. and some OF them
may crop out before long.
The evening times., 1900-02-24
The Payne BiIrs DeathbIow.

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
The Mob at the Station

Every train that comes into Cresco,
there is such a perfect mob of the
curious, of those who have no earthly
business there except to see who
comes and goes that the railroad otfi-
cials and those coming from the cars
and those desiring to leave on them
can barely make their way through
the idle and curious crowd.
1t has become such an intolerable
nuisance that the company may have
to put a policeman on duty at the sta
tion to keep the space open for those
whoshave business duties there. 1t is
always the same old crowd, the same
familiar faces, the same lot of open
mouths and peering eyes on every oc-
caslon, a lot without purpose in life.
except to gawp and stand in the way
of the agent and of those who come or
wish to depart. 1t is more than prob
able that a policeman will be en-
ployed to keep the platform clear of
this idle class of curiosity seekers, un-
less this idle crowd will of themselves
have the good sense to stay out of the
| way of the travelling public and o.
those whose duty it is to receive ane
to forward the baggage and the mail
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
The 4th at Lime Springs.

The National Anniversary in Lime
Springs was celebrated with the usual
amount of noise, fire crackers, torpe-
does and skyrockctS. Cresco was not
there en- masse, but over 100 CreSco-
ties went there by rail beside some
Others who drove up. The program
was very fully carried out. The game
of base ball between Lime Springs
and Davis Corners was declared off,
Lime Springs having pitcher not a
member of it's nine who they refused
to set one aside is alleged as the rea-
son. Trials of strength, of jumping,
other athletic sports occupied the
time of the afternoon. The oration
and the exercises accompanying were
over before the writer reached there,
hence is unable to speak from person
al knowledge, but am told that the
Grafton was good and that the Dec
laration of Independence was we'll
rendered.
Dancing both afternoon and at
night was going on in the Opera house
and also on the second floor of San
born'S new livery barn which had been
set apart for that purpose on that day,
and both seemed to be thronged with
the light hearted youth of the land.
Ample provision had been made for
the entertainment of the people and
all who desired meals were we'll fed,
while the lemonade and ice cream
stands Quenched the drouth produced
by the intolerable heat of the day,
and lowered the temperature of the
partakerS.
| Flags and bunting were in evidence
everywhere on every store and public
place and on all the private resi-
denceS. Lime Springs was in holiday
attire and the people came to see her
Saratoga band under the lead OF
Prof. Tonolli discoursed patriotic
music during the entire day to the
qualification of the public ear.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Chester.

l have to chronicle chapter of acci-
dents: Last Thursday, Harry Colklin
assistant in the rail road office, was
hit on the head by a plank from the
gravel train knocking him over and
cutting a severe cash in the right
temple. Harry is doing we'll present.
Friday night, Will Murray went into
the warehouse after gasoline, scratched
match at the door and in flash the
building was all on fire inside, the loss
to Marshal & Murray Was about $500
on machinery and buggies, Ed Capper's
barn adjoining was consumed, loss on
barn about 5000, by prompt work of
the citizens it was got under control
and put out the fire. Then Edgar
Kingsley, the blacksmith, cut his
hand severely filing a sickle. On the
Fourth, Ropcr's house took fire from
some unknown cause, but by the eXer-
tions of the people was extinguished
before it had got beyond control.
Enough for one week.
The young people are mostly out Of
town to-day (the Fourth) either at
Lime Springs, Austin or the various
social gatherings in the county, but
the old men and women worked we'll
as tiremen.
Mr.. Middlebrook' S family are enter
tanning a daughter from Denver, Colo.
Ills hot, hotter, hottest here every
day and night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Obituary..

Died at her home in Cresco, July L,
1900, Mrs. Sarah Owens wife of
Hugh Owens aged 81 years.
The maiden name of Mrs. Owens
was Sarah Gull, and she was born in
Leitrim, Province of Connaught,
Ireland. She came to the United
States when Is years of age, residing
at New Haven, Conn, until 1862, when
she came West, and on the 9TH of
April 1868, at Festina, Iowa, was
united in marriage with Mr.. Hugh
Owens. With the extension of the
railroad to Cresco in 1867, Mr.. and
Mrs. Owens came to this place and
opened a public house On the south
side of Market Street which they kept
for a few years. Leaving the hotel
they bought farm abouta mile north
of the city, where they resided until
the failing health of Mrs. Owens
induced them to leave the farm and
move into the city where she passed
away as stated. She leaves family
consisting of three sons, two daughters
and her husband.
Mrs. Owens was high type of the
christian mother whose entire life has
been unseltishly devoted to her family
and to her home, and in this sorrow
full bereavement the public sympathy
goes out to the family unreservedy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Baptist Church.

Sunday services, except 6:30 a. m. and
Juniors at 800 p. m, will be held in
court house hall till further notice.
Sunday morning at 1045 the pastor
will discourse on spiritual character and
development rs illustrated from nature.
In the evening at 6:45 service will be
held under the direction of the b. Y. p.
o., to which the church and general pub
jio are heartily invited. The pastor is
expected to give short address at this
meeting and it will close before 500
O'Clock. This is our only evening SER
vice. Parents come and bring the chill.
dren. Let all attend.
Monday eve, in church, Bible study, led
by Mrs. Silke. at 500 o'clock.
The pastor will be pleased to hear
from any who are interested in the com.
pletion of our church building.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
CIRCUS DAY is COMING.
Only II Little While to Wait for Ringing
Bros Big Show.

Never in the history of amusements
in Ghis city has the coming OF circus
aroused so much preliminary enthusi-
nouncement that Ringling Bros.'
Worlds Greatest Shows would exhibit
in Cresco, next Thursday, July II.
The wonderful reputation achieved by
this famous Show-a reputation that
has been earned by legitimate meth
ods and by virtue of the superiority of
this grand exhibition over all others
has aroused profound interest, and
circus day promises to tie a long-re-
membered event in this vicinity. The
progress of the show through the
country is a continuous ovation; it is
universally praised by the press; the
masses turn out for it as they do for
no other exhibition, and north, east,
south and west the name of Ringing
Bros. popular big circus has taken
first place in the minds and hearts of
all who love and enjoy this peculiarly
American form of amusement. Circus
day will begin with the most elaborate
free street parade ever seen in this
city. Ringing Bros.' have world
wide celebrity for their remarkable
open-air display, and this year they,
have surpassed all previous efforts in
the line OF picturesque professions.
The parade is an immense affair. 1t is
divided into thirty huge sections, each
illustrating some national character
iStic, either in this or other countries,
or some noted historical event, such
as the British invasion of the Punjaub
the siege Of Troy and the triumphant
battles of the HiSpano- American war.
rINha prp1t nDyyarS nf EDrDpn rn ranro--
sented by detachments of their crack
soldiery, properly uniformed and ac-
lcoutred; the wonders of the brute Gre
alton are exhibited in scores of open
dens and beautifully y-carved cages;
hundreds of gaily-caparisoned horses
pIance and wave their nodding plumes
in the morning breeze, and knightand
herald, lancer and cuiraSsier, in gilt
tering helmet and sparkling corSelet,
lend kaleidoscope coloring to the
scene. The opening performance will
be given at O'Clock, and the final one
at s p. m. Both will be equally COM
plete. The performance opens with
the beau tiful historic spectacle, ''The
| Last days of the Century" !" in which
the wonderful professional resources
of the show are surprisingly displayed
In the performance that follows are
hundreds of new and star tling features
never before exhibited in this country
Among these are O'Brien's sixty-one
horse act, In which over three-score
thoroughbreds perform in one ring,
at one time, under the direction of
single trainer; the Lockhart comedy
elephants and Souder's elephant band;
a long listo celebrated aerialists, ac-
robats and riders, including the great
menage equestrienne. Madam Nobel
her peerless steed, and Albert Gram
dali and his wonderful mule, Sie
|other meri itorious new feaUur
mic, geologic and hippodromic, u.
any score of other shows could possi--
bly, present. Reserved numbered seats
and admission show day, without any
advance in price, at IT,. Lomas' hard
ware store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Sunday School Missionary Notes


The past four months has been spec
tally busy season with the Sunday School
Missionary work. Since March lst one
new Sunday School has been organized
i'll Winnesheik county and three re
organized in Howard county. Into these
have been gathered thirteen teachers and
10 scholars.
Visited and aided thirty. three schools,
assisted IN eight conventions, delivered
thirty six addresses, visited $50 families,
Travelled |, 100 miles, almost entirely with
horse and buggy, besides writing 143
letters. A large amount of this work
has been in connection with the House to
House Visitation, through which nearly
every family in Howard county was visit
oil by onr 100 christian workers and
records taken concerning their relations
to the church and Sunday School and
those not attending invited to the church
and Sunday School of their choice. When
the returns are all in tabulated report
will be published aud the cards of eacA
denominational preference will be given
to the ministers representing those
churches to aid them in their pastoral
work.
We hope to follow up this work IN
Wiunesheik county rs far as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
C.J. HARLAN,
Mlss'n Amer. s. s. Union.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Heartburn.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich heart
burn is likely to follow, and especial
ly so If the digestion has been weak
ened by constipation. Eat slowly and
not too freely of easily digested food.
Masticate the food thoroughly. Let
six hours elapse between meals and
when you feel a fullneSs and weight
in the region of the stomach after eat
ing, indicating, that you have eaten
too much, take one of Chamberlain Is
Stomach and Liver Tablets and the
heartburn may be avoided. For sale
by j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Notice to Builders.

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
posalS for the erection of a school
house in sub-district No. school,
township of Orleans, in the county Of
Winneshiek, will be received by the
undersigned at his residence in said
township where plans and specitica-
tions may be seem until l O'Clock D.
M, July 2S, 1900, at which time the
contract will be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids. G. II. RICE.
July2, 1900. Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

For SALE-THE BEsTFARMs IN THE
most favored locality in southwestern
Michigan; adapted to fruit, grain and
stock raising; excellent water; mild
climate; catalogue free. GEO. w.
FISHER, Lawrence, Mich. sOw4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Binding Irvine.

The first car load of binding twine
is just in at d. A. Lyons, who is pre-
pared to make prices and invites all
who may need it to call and see quail
ties and learn prices. 1t will save you
money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Preliminary Announcement of the
Cresco Normal and Business
Institute.

Our regular Annual Announcement
for next year is unavoidably delayed
for short time, but will be mailed
out as soon as it comes from the press.
Our school offers exceptional courses
of study and rates to its students.
Courses of Study.
Common School Course.
Normal Course.
Academic Course.
Teachers Review Course.
Commercial Course.
Shorthand and Typewriting Course.
Rates of Tuition.
NORMAL SCHOOL.
1st Fall Term Is weeks ........ 5000
End Fall Term Is weeksl. ....... >. 600
Writer Term az weeks). ....... 900
Spring Term 40 weeks ......... $50
COMMERCIAL AND SHORTHAND AND
TYPEwRITING COURSES.
1st months, per month. ..... S. 90
After months, per month. $500. 4.ab
Board and rooms can be obtained at
very reasonable rates, at from 200 to
S2.75.
For further information call on or
write to
s. r. THORNTON, Principal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Cure for Cholera Infantum-- Never Known
to Fall.

During last May an infant child of
our neighbor was suffering from chol-
era infantum. The doctors had given
up all hopes of recovery. l took a bot
tie Of Chamberlain Colic, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy to the house,
telling them felt sure it would dc
good if used according to directions.
In two days time the child had fully
recovered. The child is now vigorous
and healthy. l have recommended
this remedy frequently and have new.
-er known it to fail. Mrs. CURTIS BA.
KER, Bookwalter, Ohio. For sale by
j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Bugeies.

Ihave new stock of Buggies just
in, at prices to suit every body. / will
make liberal discount to cash buy
erS.-. / also have on hand several
second hand jobs that will sell cheap
S6t4 I. s. JOHNSON, Bonair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

Cuts and bruises are healed by Cham
berlain'S Pain Balm in naboutone third
the time any other treatment would
require because of it's antiseptic quail
ties which cause the parts to heal
without maturation. For sale by j.
III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Farm for Sale

| will sell my farm Of 900 acres, 81
miles east of Ridgeway, 5 miles south
and miles east OF Cresco, on easy
terms. Call on farm or write to
Andrew Smith, Jr., Ridgeway, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Dedication Service.

The new Norwegian Lutheran
church will be dedicated Sunday, July
Sth. There will be English services
in the evening at s O'Clock. Everybody
welcome. O. OTrERsEN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE
TABLETS. All druggists refund the
money ii its fails to cure. e. w.
GROVES signature Is on each box.
Sold by ]. II. Luers Drug Co. feb5yl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
For Sale

A large nine room modern house in
very desirable location, one block
from public school. Come and seeait.
For terms and price call on
S. r. KELLow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
D. a. Lyons,

Dedlef III FdrIH implements
Headquarters for All that is Best in Farm
Machinery, Buggies, Wagons &c. We
carry the Most Complete Line to
be found in any retail estab-
lishment in the northwest
All goods Warranted. It will be pleasure
to show you our stock and we guar
antee to treat you right
Here is a Partial List of few of the Lead
ing Makes handled by us.
Threshersand Engines
Gaar Scott g. Co. Threshing %.
Binders, Mowers and Hay Rakes:
Decring Harvesting Machine Co.
Carriages, Buggies and Spring Wagons
Kngman Galbaah Go. Racine Wagon and Carriage Company
KlbGnger & Co.
Hay Leaders,
Rock Island. C.B.&Q. Deere & Co
Corn Planters
Deere & Co. Hayes Moline Champion
sulky Plows and Corn Cultivators:
Deere & Co. j. Case Plow Co. Potter Pow Co.
Janesvile Machinery Company.
Farm Wagons
Weber T. g. Mandt. L. o. Rud.
Disc Cultivators
GAINESVILLE Machinery Companp.
Harnesses
complete line of Hand Machine Made Double and
Single Harnesses in the county.
Binding Twine:
Qualities and the Lowest Possible Prices
Orders will be promptly filled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
For Sale.

My stone pulling machine. For
price and terms enquire of John w.
Glass, Cresco, Iowa,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

When you want a modern, up-to-date
physic try Chamberlain's IS Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. Price 25 cents.
Samples free at j. Fl. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

Hair chains and switches made to
order by w. j. Wells, Usage, Iowa.
Myself and agents have canvasSed you
a number of times, and you know
what l can do. Why not send me
your work? guarantee satisfaction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
-cREsco HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY JULY 8, 1900

Shinji Imai, who delivers his lee
ture on "Japan and her customs", at
the M. e. church next Tuesday night,
taught Aguinaldo the famous Philip
pino leader the English language. Go
and hear him tell about this man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

Died at her home in Cresco, July l,
1900, Mrs. Sarah Owens wife of
Hugh Owens aged 81 years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-04
THE FOURTH is HERE
Practically No Business Will Be
Done in Norfolk To-day.
Tho Small boy With the Firccra cller Is AL
ready OF Deck What Norfolkians WIN
Do to Amuse Themselves Yacht Race
at Ocean View VIII Draw Crowd.

To-day being the GLORIOUS Fourth"
the one hundred and fourth anniver-
sary of the independence of the United
States, there will be but little business
going on here, or elsewhere, as a mat
ter OF fact.
The people of Norfolk being as patri-
otto as any in the United States, will
celebrate the day in true American
style. The small boy, with the fire.
cracker and other devilish parapher-
MALTA. will be in evidence-hc's been
on deck for n day or two already, In
fact.
National colors will be displayed lib.
orally in the city.
Mayor Johnston has issued the usua
precautionary orders about fireworks
prevent any celebration of this kind
on u big scale.
The postof1ice and banks will OBJ
serve holiday hours. The city offices
will be closed all day. A great deal OF
business will be entirely suspended
Some of the stores will give IN entire
holiday to their clerks, and all others
Will close at noon.
The city postoliice will open its stamp
and delivery windows from Q to IL a.
m. only. The money order and reg
istry windows will not be open during
the day. The carriers will make only
one trip. this being at 1890 a. m.
Ocean View will be the Mecca of
many pleasure seekers to-day. The
yacht race there this afternoon will be
one of the drawing cards. The vau-
deville and other attractions will fur
nish plenty of diversion for the crowd.
During the day at Ocean View com
mittees from the Norfolk and New
port News Central Labor Unions Will
get together and discuss further the
joint Labor Day celebration which
has been proposed.
Norfolk society will be especially we'll
represented at-the- Fourth -Juiyger-
man to be given this morning at the
Hotel Chamberlin, Old Point.
Colonel William Lamb will deliver
Fourth OF July address to the citl-
zens OF Berkeley and vicinity at South
Norfolk Park at noon to-day.
THE ROAD RACE.
The road race on the ten-mile course
to-day will be attended by many cy-
clists. 1t begins at 1855 n. m. The fol-
lowing are the riders +. r. Bigman,
]. II. Smith. c. N Griggs, c. a. Rob
ertson. ]. T.. Addenbrook. Z. Murden.
Ed Stroud, NJ. A.Banks. Charles Ste
vens, +. a. Robertson. j. II. Hannah,
James Rankins. ]. Bashford. d. y.
Dozier, p. r. Allard. Startcr-C. w.
O'Neill. Timekeeper-John r. Wander
berry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-04
CAPTAIN wHiTTLE's
ADDRESS BEFORE SONS OF CON.
FEDERATE VETERANS MON
DAY NIGHT

A meeting of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans of Pickett Buchanan Camp
was held Monday evening. There was
but little business transacted, the spe-
cal feature being an address on the
Lie and Character OF Admiral Blu
chanan." by Captain w. c. Whittle,
which proved to be a very interesting
discourse much enjoyed by the large
number Of ladies and comrades pres
emit After the address of Captain
Whittle beautiful picture of General
Il. f.. Lee was presented to the Camp
of Sons of Veterans by the Young
Daughters of the Confederacy through
Mrs. l.. a. Wake. The presentation
address was made by Chaplain Steph-
enSon and was gracefully responded to
and accepted on behalf of the camp
by Commander w. III. Venable. Also q
return of thanks was made by the
commander to the orator of the even
ing, Captain Whittle. Nine applica-
lions were received and seven entered
upon the roll of membership.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-04
Roanoke College

The forty seventh year of Roanoke
College was a successful one, especial
ly from a financial standpoint The
students came from ten Northern and
seven Southern States and the District
of Columbia. with six from Porto Rico
two from Cuba. and one each from ia
pan and Korea. There was also one
Oneida Indian from Wisconsin. With
an able and experienced Faculty, COM
prehensive courses of study and IL
brary of %. 900 volumes. Roanoke ciIers
many advantages at small cost. Sa-
lem. with it's beautiful scenery and
healthful climate, it's six churches and
no bar-rooms. is an ideal college town.
The Catalogue of 63 pages shows that
Roanoke is keeping abreast of the
times in facilities and methods. A
copy OF 1t. with the June Collegian,
may he had by addressing the Presi-
dent. DR.. Julius y. Dreher. Salem. Va
Rev. DR.. Carl l.. Grammer. OF Nor
folk. who is Trustee of Roanoke, will
gladly give information about the Cot
lege. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-04
Ocean Wow Pleasant Pier.

The Ocean View Pleasure Pier Com
pany have completed its pier. 1t was
opened last night for the first time
and was witnessed by n vast throng
OF people, There will be a lively boat
race to-day at 3 o'clock p. IN. There
will be magnificent display of fire
works ut Sis tonight. These will be
set off from the end of the pier, where
they can be seen to the best advan-
taSe. There will also be n cineograph
concert and dancing on the pier to-
day. The company proposes to make
this pier one of the leading attactions
at the View.