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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21

Convict Camps, Ranches, Hospitals
md Jails EnIivened by Them.
New York Sun.

new Sun.
All sorts and conditions of folks benefit
by the books, mage zines and newspapers
dropped into the boxes for discarded read
ing matter placed by the Hospital Book and
Newspaper Society throughout the city. The
society distributing territory extends from
Alaska to Florida and from Maine TO the
Pacific slope. and newspaper dropped into
the box in Wall street may land in convict
settlement in Alabama or ranch In Idaho.
Mrs. Abram s Hewitt is president of the
society, which undertakes 10 send to the
places where 1t Is most needed the light
reading matter discarded by city people.
The societys only complaint is that IL does
not get enough TO distribute and sufficient
funds TO pay for its distribution, though
several OF the express companies send its
packages free to any part of the country
TO which they may be consigned The de-
mand never fails.
Last year the society distributed free to
those, far and near, who needed them, 270,-
coo newspapers, 51,s40 weekly periodicals.
$500 magazines and 1916 books, but At
never had enough and now appeals for
more. Originally the society was organized
year most of the supply went TO the City
and Metropolitan hospitals the Manhattan
state Asylum for the Insane. the prisons,
missions and religious settlements, private
institutions and philanthropic persons who
act distributors. Sailors reading rooms
and sailors going TO sea were supplied. So
also were many life-saving stations and
settlements.
The State Asylum for the Insane in Aus
tin, Tex. is one of the institutions sup
piled. So are the convict camps in the
South, large ranch i'm Nebraska and the
Seaboard Airline. which has started trav-
cling circulating libraries along it's railroad
and has not yet found its own supplies SUI
ficient
For three years the society has been
sending reading matter TO the teacher of a
colored school in Maryland who appealed
on behalf OF his pupils and their parents
telling the society that in the poor farm
ing district in which the school is situated
laborers earn only 81 or s. a month.
When the society's beneficiaries die their
friends and neighbors often write 10 beg
that the contributions may be continued
for their benefit so the demand never de-
creases. Recently the society heard from
a clergyman in the South who has dis
trict thirty-four miles square, in which
are two colored Sunday schools and three
white ones.
A cripple living FIVE miles from a rail-
road in the West received magazines and
books. He wrote 10 the society that he
hadn't left his bed for seven years, but
had taught himself TO read and write In
that time and now couldn't get enough
things TO read
There are thirteen boxes in different
parts Of the city 70 take up the material
but much more Is sent TO the society's
headquarters at los East Twenty-second
street The great trouble about the supply
Is that I'm July, August and September
when people are out OF the city. the supply
of magazines and weekly papers containing
serial stories falls short and there is a
wall for summer numbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21


Styles this season in spring and summer
frocks for girls from fourteen to eighteen
are, IL possible, more attractive than ever.
They are so dainty. 50 light of coloring. so
girlish, so individual, that the woman who
has been brave enough TO deny herself an
expensive summer wardrobe Will find il
requires still more courage than usual To
deny Thorough outfit for her young
daughter. The shops are full of the most
bewitching fabrics. not by any means
cheap, many OF them,y but I'm colorinx and
texture far beyond anything that has been
seen Tor long time. They comprise the
figured muslins, dotted muslins the MIA Az,
muslins, and the muslns with lace and
tucks woven all together. The inexpensive
laces and ribbons all seem as though thew
were quite possible even TO people OF small
means, but at once the temptation arises
TO buy so many that the cost OF making IN
a smart summer gown is equal to that Of
a winter one. The amount OF work is in
little frocks for young girls All show a
great deal OF trimming. Pleatings-accor-
dion, side and box-are all being used
Ruchings are used as a finish on pleatings
fine lace insertion trims the founces AMI
also the upper part of the skirt. and is
used on the waist. and while there are
many machine laces that are wonderfnIlv
ike the real hand work, these are seldom
cheap, as many, many yards are required
and the cost of such lace trimming il soon
seen TO be quite depressing
The all-over muslins. as they are called
the figured and the Powered designs a.,
muslin, gauzes and wool, do not reo,,ira
anything like the same amount OF trim
ming. and this is point TO be we'll bent
In mind. The buying Of silk frock for .
girl Is not an extravaganza: indeed. II Is
often an economy. A silk that is MOI the
very latest fashion. but OF some brsrht ~
coming color, will require comparatively
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21
THE JOURNAL

to carpets, instead Of bare floors strewn
with rugs. Every one cannot have Orlental
rugs, so the rug woven OF rags suPpnes
its place as an article less expensive than a
Persian or Turkish rug and more attractive
and seryiceable than cheap carpet IN the
dining room of an uptown house the poi
ished floor has a circular rug In pale col
ors-dull blues soft browns and faded reds
and greens-all intermingled with charming
effect A border of black gives accent TO
the mixture of soft hues. The rug cost
practically nothing, considering its unde-
niable beauty, and its practical owner COM
placently expects il to wear as long as the
fioor! but it is in perfect harmony with
the old mahogany chairs and sideboard,
the china cupboards with mullloned panes
and the other artistic and dignined turnish-
ings of singularly attractive apartment.
Odd and pretty hangings can be made or
odds and ends OF silk, satin and velvet Inc
silk petticoats-so uncountable in this era
the discarded silk gown, silk Innings and
bits of ribbon of all hues and qualities may
find honorable and ornamental END
woven into curtain to hang in draughty
door. instead of being stuffed In crack TO
couch instead of the despised and ubiqui-
tous Bagdad.
1t will take pound of silk to make a
yard square of curtain or portiere. Three
yards long and fifty-four inches wide are
liberal measurements for por:ieres. The
weaver will arrange the colors; all one has
to do is to tumble them up as much as pos
sible. To prepare the rags for the weav-
Ell cut the pieces Of silk, satin and velvet In
strips of two thirds OF an inch wide and the
thicker pieces in strips one-third of an inch
wide Don't begin TO sew until large
basketful of strips has been prepared, and
mix the colors thoroughly. Lay the end of
one piece fat upon the end of another, lap
ping half an inch, and sew all around the
four sides of the lap with running stitch.
fastening ii firmly. In sewing the velvet.
satin and thin silk fold them so that both
sides will be alike. Do not discard the
small pieces. As soon as several yards
have been sewed wind the strip into a ball.
Collect quantity of old black silk and be-
fore beginning to cut ii purchase number
Of yards of gilt tinsel braid about half an
inch wide. After every three or four yards
of black strip sew In quarter of yard OF
the gilt tinsel braid. The bright silks come
next. Cut them separately and wind them
into little balls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21
Odds md Ends.

Bastiste is to be popular this spring and
summer, and IL is frequently embroidered
and appliqued with lace.
This Is the greatest season for lace in
years. scarcely a summer gown but 8
trimmed witn lace in straight or wavy
lines. The foulard and India silks are
trimmed with both lace and velvet ribbon.
vocal teacher says that it is her obser-
vatlon and experience that chocolate con-
fectiOns, partaken OF too freely roughcn
the voice. 1t is known that nuts have this
tendency and the clubwoman who must
speak at a breakfast or luncheon invariably
declines the saited almonds I'm order 10 pre-
serve clear voice
At a recent wedding silver gauze was
used with pretty effect on the bridesmaids
gowns. The frocks were OF soft white
satin. with white silk India muslin over
them, and sashes OF silver gauZe. over the
bodices were worn fichus OF white chiffon
and silver gauze. The hats were white vel
Vet, trimmed with white ostrich plumes and
silver gauze rosettes-
The primitive colorings used I'm Russian
embroideries are accounted for by the fact
that the work Is done by peasants who
gather the herbs and dye their c0ttons
themselves. This is also probably the rea-
son that the colorings do not readily fade
even though they are SO extensively used
upon towels and other household linens
which are constantly being Numbered.
A pretty black evening gown is made
OF many black gauze ruffies over a BLACK
edged with narrow black velvet ribbon.
The sleeves. extending 10 the elbow. are OF
the ruffled gauze over satin. and the low
cut bodice is a billowy mass OF the same.
On one shoulder Is worn "A spray OF coll
ored flowers or a panne rosette. with flow
crs or rosette 10 match In the hair.
Black velvet bracelets have come back
again from the past half century. They
have loops and ends edged with diamond or
pearl ferrets hanging from the wrist. and
clasped round the arm by "A curious orna-
ment. They are very becoming 10 the
hand, and so are the wide, black velvet
neckbands. which are Sudden with jeweed
ornaments. and finished in the back with a
tulle rosette or clssped with a jeweled
buckle
lettuce and ham salad Is one of the
receipts OF the Boston Cooking School Cut
four ounces of raw ham into thin. delicate
slices; fry until crisp. drain and cool Ar
range the ham on a bed OF shredded lettuce
the lettuce is prepared by being cut into
ribbons by pair OF scissors-and sprinkle
some chopped tarragon over the lettuce
When the dish Is 10 be brought To the table
season with oil. vinegar and pepper, mix
thoroughly and serve
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21

The world is too much with US; late or soon
Getting ana spending. we may waste our
powers
Little We see In nature that Is ours
We have given our hearts away. sordid boon,
This sea that hares her bosom to the moon;
The winds that will be bowling at all hours
And are ungathered like sleeping flowers:
For this. for everything. We are out OF tune;
IL moves Us not. Great God, I'd rather be
Pagan sucked In a creed outworn
So might I. standing on this pleasant lea,
Have glimpses that would make me less for
lorn:
Have sight OF Proteus rising from the sea-
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn.
-Wordsworth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21
Side Lights ON History.

Chicago Irlbune.
still" muttered Noll Pitcher at the bat
tie of Monmouth, as she took her place at
the cannon and rammed the charge home
amid the cheers of the soldiers, 81 don't
suppose I'd be eligible for membership
either in the Society of the Colonial Danes
or the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. I'm only a washerwoman-and be-
sides. they'd never forgive me for carrying
that water myself instead Of hiring a boy
IN do a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21

the hand of the Master extended through
the cloud, and learns the possibilities OF
the soul-then every bird In the heart sings,
every flower OF the soul blooms. every un-
selfish aspiration awakens. all noble rage
quickens. the spirit takes an upward sweep.
love lightens labor. and under this inspira-
ton men can perform the works of gods
All these things theosophy will do.
WILL PERRY Atkinson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21

Philadelphia Record.
Rag" rugs and carpets are no longer
reIegated to the kitchen or the attic play
room. They are enjoying a vogue of their
own, due probably to the colonial craze and
TO the objection the housewife of to-day has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-21
Established 1871.

little trimming and will last for long time
without having to be done over, whereas
the simple little muslin frocks require TO
be pressed or Numbered constantly In order
TO keep the freshness which Is so essential
Il, their beauty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24
Obituary..

Warren G. White, who died at Har-
mony, Mimi, May is, 1901, was born
in New Oregon township, Nov. 26,
1864. and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlow White.
He learned the timers trade With
Lomas Bros, after which he engaged
in the hardware bushes at Harmony.
In September, 1898, he was married to
Miss Mary Williams of Mabel, Mimi,
who with two children, son and a
daughter, are left to mourn hus-
band and fathers love.
He has been an invalid for nearly
four years and about a year ago was
so much improved that great hopes
were had for complete recovery, but
since February last he has steadily
failed.
The funeral was conducted by the
M. E. pastor of Harmony, Mimi, of
which church he was member, the
remains being in charge of the Har-
mony M. w. A. camp of which he was
member.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24

House for rent. Inquire of Mrs.
Erler.
VIM. De Camp is in Cresco arriving
this week.
Good real estate investments. See
John M. Cannon.
q. White, carpenter from lie Roy,
is at work for Jas. Byrnes.
Will Hunting has commenced the
excavating for his new house.
L. II. Carpenters brother of Min
neapolis, visited him this week.
Remember the Concert to be given
In Congregational church May 30th.
Over 100 sheets of music STARVED,
only lOc each.-Mrs. Emma Connor.
Money loaned on real estate securi-
ties, small or large loans made.--J. M.
Cannon.
Groceries sold cheap for. cash OF
farm produce, at T. M. Novak s Proti-
vim, Iowa.
Dry Goods and Groceries, Boots and
Shoes. cheap at T. M. Novak, Proti-
vim, Iowa.
Fred j. Figge of Ossian, Iowa, sent
his thoroughbred mare here to be
bred to LiSburn.
l60 acres improved farm, near Cres-
co, will make fine home. For price
see John M. Cannon.
Mel. Pike of LIE Roy, selling Bakers
remedies, took dinner with his friend,
Roy Smart, Tuesday.
Tom. Reber, of Adams, Mimi, was
in Cresco Tueseay, he hast traded for
some Cresco property.
James Copeland was up from Fred
ricksburg this week, looking after his
business interests here.
Get prices on pianos and organs OF
Mrs. Emma Connor before buying,
she will save you money.
The very highest market price fol
eggs, either cash or trade at T. S
Johnson's Bonair Store.
Will sell or buy to match, a large
gelding maltese mule.
| d. S. MILLER, Bonair, la.
The celebrated Ohio cultiyator
The Tiger, and the Buckeye on sale
very cheap at T. S. Johnson's Bonail
Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24

The ladies of the M. f. church will
hold a Market the first Saturday in
June at the usual place. iS ~
F. M. Butler of LIE Roy, Mimi, was
in town Tuesday doing business with
the hardware merchants:
DR.. w. T. DAILY, physician and sur
geon. Office over Fields Furniture
store, opposite postofiice.5s
H. T. Williams is giving full price
for butter and eggs, in trade for goods
at his store at Granger, Minn.
Arthur Meers of LIE Roy, MINI, was
in Cresco, Tuesday, the guest of Geo.
and Chas. T. Walker and families.
l have good 4-year old Jack for
service and will stand at my farm ]
mile east of Ronair. d. IS. MILLER.
Very low prices will be made on a
line of new buggies and surreys just
received by T. S. Johnson's Bonair
Store.
1t will not pay to miss the concert
at the Congregational church on the
evening of Decoration Day. Admis-
sion 25c.
Small farm, improved, | mile from
town, a good farm and excellent loca-
tion. Price $50 per cre.-John M.
Cannon.
The Womens Oak Lawn Cemetery
improvement Association will meet
with Mrs. Strother next Monday, May
9th at half past two.
Sept. 3-4-5-6 is the date, set for the
Howard County Fair. This is the
week following the Decorah fair and
preceding the fair at Usage.
The Womens' Oak Lawn Cemetery
Association will giye,a a concert in the
Congregational church on the evening
OF Decoration Day. Admission 25c.
A car load Of the celebrated Perkins
Windmills, 'just received and for sale
at the Cresco Novelty Plow Works.
G. T. WATRos, Prop.
0. A. Schall the expert piano tuner
is unable to finish his work in Crescc
at this time. He will return early in
June to complete his work in our city
Mothers of good Judgment and ex
perience give their little ones Rocky
Mountain Tea this month, keeps them
well. 35c. Made by the Madison Medi
lcine Co. DR.. Win. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24
$l.oo a sack for Washburn Crosb

$l,OO a sack for Washburn Crosby
-four, the above speaks for itself. Best
flour in the market. Highest grade
Patent. For sale by n. GRAF s. Co..
Thanking you in advance for your
patronage we remain yours truly.
Mrs. J. No matter what causes
facial eruptions, absolute cleanliness
inside and out is the only way to cure
them. Rocky Mountain Tea taken
this month will drive them away. 35c.
DR.. VIM. Connolly.
Services in Grace Episcopal church,
morning and evening, at the usual
hours, next Sunday, with celebration
of the holy communion at the morn
ing service. Rev. Arnold Luton, of
Faribault, will conduct the services.
Into each life some ruins must fall,
Wise people dom sit down and bawl;
Only fools suicide or take to flight,
Smart people take Rocky Mountain
Tea at night.
DR.. VIM. Connolly.
For RENT-A good, room house,
convenient and in good lacation and
neighborhood, one door south of Will
Tillson's, on north Elm street. Pos
session given June 1st to 18th. En-
quire of James Byrne or J. B. Barber.
Prof. Fisk will be at his usual office
at the Strother House, May 9th to
3lst. You receive the benefit of his
eleven years experience free, as he
charges nothing for examinations.
DR.. Fisk has one of the largest Opti-
cal practices in Iowa.
John Mulholland left last week for
Denver, Col, in response to message
stating that his daughter, Winnie,
was very i'll. On his arrival he found
her much better and yestarday they
started for CreSco where she will re-
main few days before proceeding to
the pine woods of Minnesota.
| Luers & Williams is the title of the
new real estate firm formed by the
partnership of j. III. Luers and e. j.
Williams, ex-county auditor. Mr..
Williams wide acquaintance and long
residence in the county, added to Mr.
Luers business ability and "hustle'
will make team that will transfer q
lot of Howard county dirt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24
Notice..

l have secured the services of the
old experienced and reliable Pump and
Windmill man, Ed. Miller, and am
now prepared to do all kinds of pump
and windmill repairing on short tnotice
and do itright. All work guaranteed.
Phone 20, residence, 55, office, North
ern Iowa; IA, Ed. Miller's residence;
Standard. G. T. WATRos.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24
25o acres of the choicest land in

$50 acres of the choicest land in
Howard county, with about 60 acres
very heavy oak timber, balance all
under CIVILIZATIONS; 2 large barns, one
5OxSo, the other somewhat smaller;
fine residence; machine shed, corn
cribs, well, windmill. fenced and cross
fenced, and all modern conveniences.
Price S55 per acre. The best bargain
in Howard county.
John M. Cannon, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24
The Most Common AiIment.

More people suffer from rheumatism
than from any other ailment. This is
wholly unnecessary too, fora cure MAY
be effected at very small cost. G.. w.
WeScott, of Meadowdale, N. Y, says:
II have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for some time and it,. has caused
me much suffering. l concluded to
try Chamberlain s Pain Balm and am
pleased to say that it has cured me''
For sale by Shuttleworth Drug Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24

The concert to be given in the Con-
gregational church on the evening Of
May 30th, will be by home talent.
Program next week. Admission 25c.
j. B. Barber and wife are absent
this week visiting at Austin aud at
Belle Plaine, Iowa, where Mr.. Barber
is attending Legion of Honor con-
vention.
The Ladies of the Congregational
church will serve a strawberry sup
per at the church Friday evening,
May oath, from five O'Clock till all are
served. Price 25 cts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, of Arlington,
are in Cresco at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Minnie Harris, coming
that Mr.. Rogers might take treat
ment of DR.. Kessel for paralysis.
Annual meeting of the New Oregon
Cemetery Association at the cemetery
on Saturday, May 25, 1901, at IL
N. S. DURGIN, Sec'y.
DR.. A. A. Eddy, of Coal Creek, Colo
RADIO, was thrown from his carriage a
couple of weeks ago and severely in
jured, we learn from a letter from
him to A. G. Eddy, of this place.
Mrs. Evert, of Vernon Springs, wan
dered away from her home Monday,
and after nights search for her, she
was found the following afternoon at
Mr.. travels. She has been deranged
for some time.
All those needing glasses, who wish
to see DIR. Fisk call on him at the
Strother House, May 9th to 3lst.
He will not be here on his July trip,
consequently will not be here again
for over three months.
I Choice farm of 16o acres near Cresco
with good house and barn, we'll, wind
mill, grove and pasture. Price $4,000
per acre. Any one desiring a first
class farm should come at once as a
bargain of this kind WILSON be taken
John M. Cannon, Cresco, Iowa.
The only medical man VINO has ever
originated anything of value in regard
/ to the cause, prevention and cure of
i CANCER, is DR.. Melville G. Keith, of
Ohio. He uses no knife, plaster or
j poison drugs, but we are willing to
satisfy any interested party that
cancer can be cured without any cut
Ing and will stay cured. s3tf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24
The North Coast Limited''

on May 5h resumed its daily trips between ST. Paul. Minneapolis
Duluth and Superior aud North Pacific Coast points,
is even better than it in 1900 is complete home
wheels Parlor Dining oom Sleeping ROOM Library, Smoking
Room and Bath Room-hey all there and all lighted by
electricity and heated by steam.
First and second class tickets both good this train Use
this CeAoK TRAIN NORTHWEST your way
Idaho Washington British Columbia Oregon, Alaska, Cafor
ua, Hawaii the Orient the train via Butte Montanas
great mining camp with connections to Helena the Capital
Montana bound, and from Helena bound, and also
runs via Spokane Seattle and Tacoma.
Inquire of any NORTHERN PAcFo Agent particu-.
lars, or write
CHAS. S. FEE. G. P. A., St. Paul, Mimi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-24

Milo Woodward,
For Shoe Repairing, South Side
Cresco 35tf.