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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Bnnk,s Hcnvy LOSS,

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 90. A spe-
cial 10 the Journal from Madison, Wis,
says the bank of Deerfeld, 16 miles east,
was robbed of about $4,000 Friday
night, The vault was blown open with
dynamite. Two strangers are under
suspicion
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
To Re Hanged

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 29-Levi Stew
ard (colored), slayer OF James Ross,
will be hanged at Sandwich, Ont, Feb
ruary c, in accordance With the sem
tence administered. The Dominion
cabinet has refused to commute his
sentence. Since his conviction Stew.
ard has confessed the crime.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
LincoIn,s Partner Dead.

San Francisco, Jan 29.-Charles
Maltby, who for three years was as.
sociated in business with Abraham
Lincoln at Waynesville, H., is dead,
aged IS years. He was born In Verr
mont, and during an active life occu-
pied many positions of public trust
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
To Increase Dividends.

Columbus, o., Jan. 2s.-A special to
the Dispatch from Akron says the
American Cereal company announces
that beginning February the quar-.
terly dividend will be increased 10 two
per cent. raising the annual dividend
from six to eight per cent. The cap
ital stock is $500 600.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Macrum stnrts Tor united States.

Paris, Jan. 29.-Charles f. Macrum,
former United States consul at Preto-
ria, left for Cherbourg. intending to
sail from that port for New York on
the American line steamer St Paul,
which left Southamptnn al noon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30

Don't risk the little ones life; Group
is dangerous disease. "Mrs. ii. Gregg
Dundee, Kans., says:-My little daugh-
ter had been troubled with Group since
she was three months old; Beegs' Cher
ry Cough Syrup cured her." Children
like 1T. G,lardnteed--Lomas & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
John II. walker Dend.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 30. = John r.
Walker, formerly United States dis
trict attorney for the western district
of Missouri, died at his home here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
To enforce PROTOCOL.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 29.-Brazilian gun
boats Juruema, Jutahy, Timbira and
Tocantins, besides force of troops,
have been ordered to proceed to Acre
TO enforce the protocol agreed upon
between Bolivia and Brazil, and to
protect all citizens.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Passes a Good Night.

New Haven. Conn.,, Jan. 29.-E. j..
Phelps, ex-minister to England, who is
i'll with pneumonia at his home, passed
a comfortable night and appeared to be
slightly stronger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Paris strikers Cause Trouble,

Paris. Jan, 20. = y body of about 100
striking carpenters entered the work
yards of the exposition, but the police
drove the men back. Three arrests
Were made and one policeman injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Honored by the Emneror.

Berlin, Jan. 20. = Emperor William
has conferred on Admiral Tirpitz, the
secretary of the admiralty, the first
class order of the Red Eagle with oak
1oauec
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Dcstroyed by Eric.

San Jose, Cal, Jan. 29.-The works
of the Electric Improvement company
were destroyed by fire early in the
morning. The loss is estimated at
100000; insurance, $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Kills Three,

Detroit, Mich, ian. ga special
from Battle Creek, Mich, to the Jour
nal says Chicago G. Grand Trunk To-
connective blew up at Edwardsburg, kill
ing engineer, fireman and conductor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Organize baltimore BAN c,uh

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 30. - Fourteen
gentlemen met and formally organized
the Baltimore club of the American AS
ISOLATION of Baseball Players. Philip
Peterson was elected presidents
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Dies Suddenly.

Monmouth, ILL.,, Jan. 90. = Rev. Rich
ard Haney, of this city, died suddenly
at A!tona, where he was visiting
friends. He was pioneer Methodist
preacher.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
News from Boer Camp.
Golf ChnmpIon snus.

Southampton, Jan. 29.-Harry Var
den, the open golf champion, sailed from
here for the United States on the Amer
Jean line steamer st. Paul.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
s,re Restrns Presidency.

i New York, Jan. 29.-Russell Sage re-
signed the presidency of the Standard
Haslight company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
gRAV[S1 nDOF RUMORS
Gen. Butler Said to Be in Full
Retreat-War Office
Is Mum.
REFUSE TO CONFIRM OR DENY REPORT.
Defense Committee of the Cabinet
Meets at the War Omce-Report
from Pretoria Received at Berlin
Says Warren Was Tricked by the
| Beers,

London, Jan. 29.-The defense COM
mittee of the cabinet met at the war
office Saturday afternoon. Lord Sails
bury presiding. Lord Wolseley, the
Gommander-in-chief of the forces, was
also present.
In connection with the meeting the
rumor was reiterated that the war Of
fee is concealing the gravest kind of
news from the upper Tugela river. The
reports even go so far as to say the
forces of Gen. Butler are in full re-
treat.
Refuse to Confirm or Deny.
1t is impossible to confirm or deny
the reports, as the officials maintain
silence as to the rumors. They say
they have nothing for publication. 1t
6s evident, however, from the war
office announcements that the casual
ties reported by Gen. Butler occurred
In Gen. Lyttleton's brigade, which APP
parently was not engaged at Spion
kop, that there has been severe fight
ing not yet reported.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the chan
cellor of the exchequer, came to Lon
Hon purposely to attend the defense
eommittee meeting, and Joseph Cham
berlain, the secretary of state for the
eoolnies, gave up other engagements
Eor the same reason.
Report of Gen. CIery's Defeat.
I There is no men ton here of the re-
ports circulated in the United States
that Gen. Clery has been defeated by
The Beers. The last heard of Gen. Clery
was that he was participating in Gen.
Warren's movements.
! Captured Seventeen Cannon.
( Berlin, Jan. 2S.-Some of the papers
here claim to have a telegram from
Pretoria saying that Gen. Warren was
enticed to Spion kop, where the Beers
FELL upon him, that II of his cannon
Were captured, and that Buffers hasty
retreat over the Tugela river alone
can save him.
The alleged Pretoria dispatch adds
Chat the British losses were 500 men
Killed and 1900 wounded. The dis
patch came through Brussels, and does
not receive much credit in this city
Gen. Warren Crushed.
/ Berlin, Jan. 29.-It is said that the
German foreign office has confirmation
Of the report that Gen. Warren's divi-
Eion has been crushed.
i! Mafeking Relieved.
{ Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay, Jan.
e6.-It is reported on good Transvaal |
authority that Mafeking was relieved
Tuesday, January 20.
L Discredit Berlin Story.
7 London, Jan. 29.-The war office has
no news of the catastrophe to Gen.
Buffers force, reported from Berlin,
And discredits the story. Neither has
The war office any explanation at least
for publication, of the abandonment of
Spion kop, and there are no advices in
This connection from independent
sources. The disposition is to regard
the evacuation as not so serious as al |
FIRST thought, and commentators are
abusing the military authorities, both
at the front and at home, for publish
ing hasty accounts of an incomplete, |
half understood operation, thus alter
nately thrilling and depressing the ma
ton
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30

No-To-8ac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weaA
men strong. blood pure 800 o.. All druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-30
Unpleasant Reading.

Line afternoon papers describe the
generals dispatches as unpleasant
reading for the British people, intense
ly Notifying to the national pride and
Managing to the country's prestige, and
scathingly denounce the gazetting at
the present time of reports which, the
st. James Gazette says, display aca-
hemic frivolity not uncommonly found
in combination with considerable prac-
tical incapacity, lapsing into sneering
when they ought to rebuke, and filled
with the slang and humor of Kiplings
subalterns."
= The ST. James Gazette sums UP its
opinion as follows: "These dispatches
sweat the folly which has prevailed
throughout the period the campaign
has covered and which has exacted its
usual 1.-THE of lives and men"
Signs of Important Movements.
T There are signs of important move
ments developing in the north of Cape
Colony. Gen. French has succeeded
In getting in touch with Gen. Gatacre,
possi presaging a combination Of
the two columns and the commence
ment of a concentration of the forces
which is believed to be the ground
work of Lord Roberts plan of cam
paign.
The war office announces that the
casualties reported Friday occurred in
the battalions of Gen. Lyttle.on's brig
ade, which, SO far as known at the
war office, was not engaged in the
capture or defense of Spion kop. 1t
appears, therefore, that they are adj
ditional to the considerable casualties
which Gen. Butler has reported as hav-
ing occurred at Spion kop
News from Doer Camp.
I Boer Camp, Spruit, Upper Tugela
River, Jan. 23.-The British are now
endeavoring to force, with 10000
troops, the Spion kop route to Lady
smith The firing on Gen. Botha's
position yesterday was terrific. The
grass was fired, rocks dislodged and
trenches pierced, but the battle was
practically one-sided, the federals only
firing 80 shots. A ball from shell
landed in Gen. Botha's pocket. The
only Boer casualties were some horses
wounded. The firing ceased at dark,
but was resumed this morning in the
vicinity of Ladysmith and here, but up
to noon it lacked vigor.
, 1900-12-05
Capturing a Bear and a Bride.


copyrighted. 1890: Daily Story Pub. Col
In the first place, began Joe,
want to say that there never was q
tilda higgins an no worse old crank
than her father. Well, | s'pose | kin
overlook his failin's now that I'm d
member of the family. but it looked
one spell as though | never would be
and then is when | discovered his
crankiness-hull streaks OF it. with
mighty little film in between.
When | asked him if | might wait on
his daughter Matilda with the prospect
Of marrying her in time he g~runted
once or twice to himself an then said
sarcastic-like:
"Ye kin-pervided | don't ketch We
at it,"
This was a back-hander an sorter
staggered me fer a minute, but when
| come to ag'in | spoke up an seq:
What objections have We ag'inst me
as a sutton fer yer daughters hand.
Mr.. higgins? Hain't l as likely a
young man as yell find about these
parts"
"Mebbe We air." SEE he, shettin' one
eye an squintin' with the other.
"Mebbe ye air, but We don't vote the
same ticket | do, an besides yer IA
Their shot a dog wunst that belonged
to me"
We'll" SEE l. "if the dog didn't de-
serve shootin' | apologize. First | ever
heard of it anyhow, an | don't know
that we kin blame me fer what my IA
Their done without askin' my advice or
consent"
"Mebbe not" SEE he, but all the
same I've alters noticed hat tricks of
that kind run in families, an as | said
before. yer politics an mine don't
hitch
Hang politics." seq |; "Ill let Ma
tilda do the votin' after we git mar
ried if that'll suit ye. Anything fer
the sake of peace in the family"
| thought this would fetch him; but
it didn't. He hemmed an hawed
around a spell. an finally he thought of
suthin' else in the objection line an
he spoke up an seq:
There's a mortgage on yer place,
hain't they?"
Il reckon there is" | acknowledged,
but | dunno that it's my fault. l
found 1t there when the place come to
me after my fathers death. but I've
been hackin' away at it an cuttin' a
good slice off from it every year, an
| expect to have it all paid up inside Of
the next three years
DO, eh?" he grunted. well, we're
smarter'n | thought ye was, If that's
the case"
so it is all right about Matilda
then. | s'pose?" said |, eagerly.
IF we did ye s'posed wrong" he
growled, jest like we've head a dog
, 1900-12-05

when he thinks another n is goin' to
git a bone away from him. Yes, stree.
you're Teller, we s'posed wrong. l
hain't gointer give no man IA quit claim
deed. mr. even a first mortgage on Ma
tllda, till he proves himself to be a
man. Did We ever kill a bear"
He roared out this concludin' ques-
ton at me in tones that fairly made me
jump. | felt fer a minute almost as il
bomb or suthin' of that sort; but when
l tcund it was only a conundrum he
had fired at me. l rallied an said:
well, no, l can't say that | have
ever killed a bear, but If that is one
Of the requirements before | kin git
hooked up in double harness with Ma
tilda, all we've got to do is to bring on
yer bear an I'll massacre him fer ye
in a hurry"
Il don't doubt in the least that We
would SEE old higgins, sneeringly,
"pervided some one would ketCh the
bear an tie its legs together an bring
it to We so all ye'd have to do is to
III L ia Wv h'Ni Win a LUZ III
kill it without any exertion to speak of
or danger to yerself. Anybody could
do that. But when we go out an meet
yer bear, face to face, in the woods,
same as l used to do when | was a
young man, an down him in a fair
fight an bring him into camp-well,
yell find that's different. Now, | don't
s'pose ye'd knuckle under fer a wood
chuck or a raccoon, mebbe. but it takes
a mar to face a bear"
AN when I've bagged one | get
Matilda, do -" SEE l.
Yes. stree, young man; l think I'm
purity tolerably safe in promisin' we
that. But we've got to kill the bear in
a fair rough-an'-tumble fight-no
shootin' at It from behind a tree or
stump. When ye do that an deliver
the carcass at my house, in good order
an condition, as the bills of ladin'
say, I'll own up that yer a man, an be
ready to talk bizness to ye."
"All right; it's a bargain SEE !, as
clipper as we please. But | didn't feel
half as clipper as l talked. In fact, l
felt darned blue over the prospect
ahead Of me, cause in the first place
Il knew bears were sighted around them
diggin's only about once every five
years, a n Ave years is a long time to
wait fer a gal II we love her right
smart; an in the second place. even II
l met up with q bear, it wasn't a dead
certainty exactly which would gil
ohAwed up.
&c., ~>. . nttls out Of NY linz
, 1900-12-05
SEWING.

To the popular mind the word
Thanksgiving stands for a day OF
festivity. But they who lose its sub
|ieCtive meaning in mere creature en-
ioyment suffer a misfortune and miss
an opportunity.
To our fathers, Thanksgiving was Il
sacrament. 1t was one of their acts
Of religion to set apart for it an an
nual day. Heaven had blessed their
harvests, and they wished to express
in a special way appreciation of its
favors.
Nothing in their example was more
sane and sensible than the creation OF
this November family custom. now be-
come national. There have been
changes of our social life since the
old time. These have made it less easy
to observe the day so generally with
public rites of worship. but the ordi-
nance holds its place with pleasing fit
ness. and with ample reason.
We have a tho]usandfold more to be
devoutly glad for than our fathers
had; and the feeling and the faith
they carried with them to the solemn
assembly" we can radiate in brighter
homes II wider activities of kind
ness.
The unfolding Christian age has
given US the larger thought of the
meaning and mission of freedom and
of civilizations; the grander type and
idea of b~enevOlence: the tenderer be-
liefs that sweeten life and death with
hope. For all these let us thank God.
Gratitude is not only "a natural
function Of the healthy soul; it is
its wealth. Invest it. Its interest will
enrich the character. and uplift the
whole life.
, 1900-12-05

In the great houses OF New York the
and mistresses do not have all
Of Thanksgiving.
1t is generally felt that the servants
should have an hour or two. A special
Servants Thanksgiving Dinner is
provided. generally at midday.
The family makes arrangements to
20 out at this hour. so the servants
not be called upon. The table in
The servants hall is spread with almost
the same meal the household itself will
have.
1t is a long course dinner. The but
or takes the head of the table, the
aousekeeper the foot. Between coma
ne maids. the men. perhaps a dozen.
, 1900-12-05

The country has its charms for not a
few Thanksgiving lovers. Country
house life has grown in popularity OF
recent years. Thanksgiving house par
lies at the great country mansions on
Wednesday Thanksgiving Evel last
until the following Monday.
Twenty-Five people at least. perhaps
thirty. are invited for these festivities,
rhe girls bring wardrobes. They must
lave ball gowns, morning frocks and
athletic costumes. The days are de-
voted to sports. the evenings to sing
ng and music. There are horses. BIZ
cycles and carriages for everybody.
Thanksgiving day itself is marked by
+, superb dinner. A ball follows.
, 1900-12-05
The Best Plaster,

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts in superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest, give
1t a trial and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt re.
lief which it affords. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. One application
gives relief. For sale by F.. H. Eggles.
ton.
, 1900-12-05
A Good ThinQ.

German Syrup is a special presCripr
ion OF DR.. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger.
man physician, and is acknowledged
to be n Of the most %fortuneate dis,
ccveries in medicine. 1t quickly cures
coughs. colds and all lung troubles of
the severest nature, removing, as it
does. the cause of the affection and
leaving the parts in a strong and
healthy condition. 1t is not an e
perimental medicine. but has stood the
test for years, giving satisfaction in
every case, which its rapidly increas-
ing sale every season confirms. Two
million bottles sold annually. Bos,
chee's German Syrup was introduced
IN the United States in 1868, and is
now sold in every town and village in
the civilized world. Three doses will
relieve any ordinary cough. Price rs
cents. Get Green's prize almanac. F.
n Eggeston, druggist.
, 1900-12-05
WEATHER.

Following Is the weather report OF
Centennial station for the week end
ing Dec. 3, 1900:
Nov. 27-Maximum, SO: minimum
10; precipitation. trace; wind. north.
east; clear.
Nov. 2S-MaXimum. 50: minimum,
49,: wind. east and northeast; partly
cloudy.
Nov. 29-Maximum. As; minimum,
10; wind, southwest; clear.
Nov. 3O-Maximum, 43; minimum,
10: wind. west; partly cloudy.
Dec. Maximum. 81; minimum. %:
precipitation. trace: wind. ~. r!,wcst.
partly cloudy.
Dec. maximum. 81; ninimum. IS;
wind. northwest; clear.
Dec. 3.-MaXimum. So; minimum. 9:
wind, northwest; partly cloudy.
A. L. FOSTER,
Voluntary Observer,
, 1900-12-05

No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
day. When this is not attended to, dis.
orders of the stomach arise, bilious.
ness, headache dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. If you wish to avoid these
ailments keep your bowels regular by
taking Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets when required. They
are SO easy to take and mild and gen
tie in effect. For sale by F. II. Eggles-
ton.
, 1900-12-05

Illumination and liberation and cures
female weakness.
During the first month. when / looked for
ward to maternity / could mot keep ANYTHING
ON my stomach write Mrs II & Anderson II
South britain New Haven Co Conn WAS 50
weak that went To bed ON the 18th of June and
never got up till the nr-t OF August. tried
different doctors but with little br:ient | read
about MANY being helped hy using your medi
cine. so | thought I would give 1t a trial | be
gan to take vDur l'ayOflic Prescription IN No
vcmber and had a nice little baby girl in
February following Ny baby weighed over
eight pounds WIS DnIy IN for about one hour.
and got along nicely Turing confinement Was
up and dressed on tho rtEIth day / never had
the doctor with me at an just the nurse aud one
OF two friends Nv il,uI- Thought ! was sick a
very short time rhi, makes my second child.
With the first uur | dui not take Fay1ute Pre-
sCrptipu The little one lived Just about two
months and -h~ was SICK all the time. This
last baby Is As plump and healthy as any mother
could wish "
DR.. PlerCe's Pellets cure constipation.
, 1900-12-05
%Jangling Nerves.

Are you irritable? Do you sleep
Is it hard to concentrate your
thoughts? Is your appetite poor? Do
you feel tired, restless and Respondent?
Try Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound,
1t will do you more good than any,
thing you have ever tried. Sold by
Chas. N. Settele, pioneer druggist.
, 1900-12-05

When the stomach is tired out 1t
must have a rest, but we can. live
without food . Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
"digests what you eat" so that o
can eat all the good food you want
while it is restoring the digestive Or
gans to health. 1t is the only prepare
ton that digests all kinds Of food. Lar.
annie Drug company.
, 1900-12-05

When you need a soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any pur-
pose, use the original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, a well known cure for
piles and skin diseases. It heals sores
without leaving a scar. Beware of
counterfeits. Laramie Drug Company.
, 1900-12-05

Don't use any of the counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Most of
them are worthless or liable to cause
injury. The original DeWitt's Hazel
Salve is a certain cure for piles, ecze-
ma, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and skin
diseases. Laramie Drug Company.
, 1900-12-05
MENU.

oysters.
Cream OF Game.
Red Snapper Il rlCarienue.
TenderIoiu Piuuc II la ProVcnCale.
Stuffed Tomatoes. Broiled Mushrooms.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry SauS".
Caulifiower. Stuffed E~gE-plant
Saratoga Potatoes.
Squads On Compete.
Roast saddle of NonisOn.
Macedonia Salad. Plum Pudding.
Cheese. Coffee. Fruit.
, 1900-12-05

The Instinct of Liberty.
Nature imprints upon whate'er we see,
That has a heart and life in it, BE
free!" -Cowper.
, 1900-12-05
THE
CLEANSING
AND HEALING
CURE FOR
is
ElV'S Cream Balm

Easy and pleasant t,
use. Contains 10 IN
jurious drug.
1t is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief ut oUcr.
1t Opens and Cleanse
the Nasal Passages.
Alllys Inflammation.