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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
MAN WITH STRANGE GIFT.
II q yeritable Magnet and Makes Iron
Pokers Dance and Walk by
Looking Mt Them.

There is veritable human magnet
at Alto Pass, ILL.,, whose power OF
mind over inanimate matter seems
truly miraculous. His name is Viggo
Lerche. He arrived in the town sew
eral weeks ago from Copenhagen,
Denmark, on visit to his uncle, G.
Jessen. The other evening at Mr..
Jessen's home Lerche took an iron
poker, three feet long and very
heavy, stood it against the wall at an
angle of about As degrees, sat down o
few feet distant, folded his hands,
looked steadily at the poker for
about one minute, when it began to
shake and then rose to perpendio-
ular position. After standing still
minute the poker moved toward Mr..
Lerche in short jumps.
This is only one illustration of
Lerche's wonderful power. He shuns
notoriety, and only once in awhile
can be induced to exert his strange
gift. 1t is positively known that
there is no trickery whatever in his
performance. He discovered his pow
er accidentally several years ago
while student in Copenhagen col
lege. He was sitting on bench in
park after school hours brooding
over some trouble he had had with
his chum, and was looking intently at
small round stick lying at his feet,
when suddenly the stick began to roll
and tumble. Mr.. Lerche says he was
nonplused by the phenomenon, and
has ever since regarded his own pow
er with a feeling of awe.
People here are dumfounded by
the young mans apparently SUPER
natural powers. He dares not ex-
pertinent on human beings, for in so
doing he once threw friend in Den
mark into slumber from which he
was with great difficulty aroused.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
THE BoER WAR.
Lord Kitchener Sends Word of Two
Recent engagements and
Their Results.

London, July 24.-The British war
Office has received the following dis
patch from Lord Kitchener, dated
Pretoria, July %: A train from Cape
Town. with 113, details and stores,
was held. up, captured and burned
at scheepers, eight miles north OF
Beaufort Wests on the morning Of
July 21. Our casualties were three
killed and 10 wounded. An inquiry is
proceeding. French reports that
Crabbe, with 800 men, was attacked
in the mountains near Cradock by
Kritzinger at dawn July 81. The
horses stampeded. An all-day fight
followed. Crabbe fell back on Morti-
mer. Our loss was slight"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Future of the Youngers.

St. Paul, Mimi, July PA Still.
water (Aiinn.) special says Coleman
and James Younger, after their %
years in the state prison, will begin
work as statesmen for St. Paul deal
er In gravestones and monuments.
Warden Wolfer signed the contract
for their new work and they will
leave for ST. Paul to begin their new
duties to-day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
To Teach in Philippines.

Word was received in Cedar Falls
that the state superintendent of Color
ado had appointed Miss May Il. Policy,
of Grand Junction. Col. to be a teacher
at Manila, p. 1. Miss Policy is grad
uate of the Iowa state normal, class of
1892 She is the ninth graduate of the
school to receive such appointment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Nobody Killed.

Denver, Col, July 24.-One mile
west of Marshall Pass Pullman
sleeper broke loose from the west
bound passenger train on the narrow
gauge line of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad and rolled down an
embankment. A dozen passengers
were injured, but none were killed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Many buildings Durned.

Port au Prince, Hayti, July "a (via
Haytien cable).-Fifty houses were
destroyed by fire here Tuesday. The
flames were aggravated by a strong
west wind. Many of the firemen re-
ceived injuries. The damage is esti-
mated at 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
struck by n Train.

Memphis, Tenn, July PA Louis
vile G. Nashville train struck three
negro children few miles northeast
of the city, killing Dan Branch, aged
six, and Stella Jackson. aged 12, and
fatally injuring William jackson, six
Years old
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
An oycrpo,xering Argument

"Joe, how on earth did that man
work you with a gold brick?"
well, he took a mean advantage of
me, you see; it was a hot day, and he
first worked me with an ice cream
brick. "-Chicago Record Herald
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Victim of Heat.

Hampton, Ia, July 24.-Dr. j. S.
Hurd, the pioneer physicianof Frank
lin county, died suddenly Tuesday
evening, being overcome by the heat.
He was 10 years old and had resided
here over 40 wears,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
In Ashes.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 24.-The
building and stock of the Kansas City
Buggy company. at Ninth and Wyo-
ming streets. in this city, were totally
destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The
loss is $4,000 and fully covered by in
s1,rance
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
An Abstruse Topic.

"Do you think that young Mr.. Cad
ly takes after his ancestors?'
Really" answered Miss Cayenne,
81 haven't time to discuss the OAR
winiah ory..'-.Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
All Men Deforned

A st. Louis tailor says all men are
deformed. 1t will be pretty hard,
says the Chicago Record-Herald, for
him to get the matinee hero wor-
shippers to believe that.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Loved n Rat.

Prison Missionary-Ah,y you have a
pet, see.
Convict-Yes-this rat. l feeds him
every day. i think more O. that ere
rat than any other Twin creature.
Missionary-Ah, in every man
there's something of the angel left,
If one can only find it. How came
you to take such a fancy to that rat Z
Cqnvjct-He bit tn keeper.-N. Y
Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Pessinaist Reproxed.

" suppose" he ventured, that you
you'd never speak to me again ifIw
to kiss you?"
ooh, John!" she exclaimed, "why
don't you get over the habit of al
ways looking at the dark side OF
things. TIT -51ii.s4ss..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Seek Open connict.

6NVA OPeh CONNECT
According to strike leaders, the off,
Gals of the Wellsville mill are appar-
entity seeking to bring on an open con-
fiict in order to invoke the aid of the
sheriff's deputies and, if possible, the
militia. Earnest and renewed warn
ings have been sent to the strikers to
remain cool and keep sober.
Expect Long Struggle.
The strike situation presented prac-
tieally no new phases Tuesday morn
ing, and it appears now as if the con-
tending forces are settling down to a
protracted struggle.
One of the most significant devel-
opments of the strike is the order
from the officials of the National Steel
company to have the former rail mill
of the company in Youngstown fitted
for rail rolling again. The mill was
originally rail mill, but during the
early part of the present year, after
the consolidation had been perfected
between various underlying compa-
MES as the United States Steel cor
poration, the Youngstown rail plant
was abandoned and its product turned
into sheet bars and billets.
The fact that the National Steel
company is thus preparing to change
its rail production and shut off its
steel bar and billet production is
taken as an indication that the of
ficials of the United States Steel cor
poraion are anticipating no early set
Element of the present strike, but are
rather looking for some considerable
delay in operating the mills.
The Youngstown rail mill has been
nonunion plant and the men employed
there have always been outside of
the organization. For this reason it is
expected that no difficulty will be ex-
perienced in operating the rail mill
again.
Firemen Return to Work,
Wilkesbarre, Pa, July PA great
many of the stationary firemen re-
turned to work Tuesday morning. All
the collieries of the Delaware G. Hud-
son company are in operation with
the old hands in the boiler-room.
There was also general resumption
at the mines of the Lackawanna
Coal company which has taken all
the strikers back. All the individual
operators have reinstated their men
and are working full time. The Le-
high Valley Coal company, however,
is still holding out. The officials say
they will not employ any of their old
firemen If they can get new men.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Proof Positive.

Straightforward you believe it is pos
sible for one person to hypnotic an
other?
Wederly-Never met my wife, did
you?
Singleton-Why, no. ] new
Wederly Gnterruptins) So
thought. Otherwise you wouldn't
lave asked me such fool question,
--Chicaas Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.
Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty. yipor

n
and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is notuncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
atAc fnN 1f{a~ &c xLn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26

injunction has been granted by Judge
Miller restraining the strikers at the
American Steel Casting company
works from entering the grounds of
the company. A hearing will be held
ON July rs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26

A parade of military and civic socie-
ties was the feature of the Elks' re-
union Tuesday afternoon. There are
10000 visitors in the city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
ped-wetting, depend Upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
cent ey dra agg s.. in d tif'y E s;,=
sizes. You may have !:$:EI
sample bottle by mail s2asls! aslss:s18@9
free. also pamphlet tell Home of swaupROo,.
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& CO; ! Biinnghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
IOWA STATE NEWS.
PROPERTY VALUATION.
tive Council Acting as n State
Board of Review.

The aggregate taxable value of all
property in the state as finally fixed
and equalized by the executive council
acting as state board of review, is as
follows, compared with last year:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26

Encius NJ. Sargent, in his Deal
ings with the Dead" says that "in
enc graveyard at Norfolk, Va, is a
handsome marble monument sacred
to the memory Of Mrs. Margaret, etc,
wife of, etc, who died. etc" and that
following the inscription is this:
'Erratum. For Margaret read Mar
fh, -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-26
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, July q.
FLOUR-Moderate demand and firm.
WHEAT - Excited. September. 70A@
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29
~ srt.eEr Norrce.

Notice N hereby given that the Com
mon Council " the city " Astoria IN
tends TO establish the grade on Sew
en,eenth stree, nom the south line oi
CommeNlal street t. tho south line .,
franklin avenue, ~ tina, the Grade "
said pardon oc said street viii he at the
following Aeighth above ,ho base at
grades established by ordinance No u
" the cay " Astoria, to-wlG
AZ Ih' intersection " ScVcnt tccnth
stree, with Commercial 10 tte, above
the base " grades, az the Intersection
W ScvcG' 'cnth Htrcc, whh Duane stree,
q feet above The haac of grades; az The
Intersection " Seventeenth vtrret with
Exchange street 81 feet above he base
" grades, AZ The Intersection " Sew
entrcn'A street wllh Franklin avenue,
Ga feet above the base " grades On the
north side and es ftol on the south side
~ the crossing Al " Ald porion
~ said street 20 be level east and west
AMI on a straight aqi even siapc north
ami south between tho pOInS deslE'
mated
This notice II published In ,hc Mora.
ing As,orlan tor ton days IN porsuancc
80 a N's,lutl1n II ,hc Common touu.
Ell declaring i,a dissemination tn cp.
tahlish said grade aud ordering said Nrs
tiCr, adopted On the Syd day ~ Sep.
Icmhcr, 1901 n L., NELSON,
Auditor and rolcc judge ~ the city "
Astoria
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29

The public schools viii be opened to-
morrow. and everything points to a
most successful year. The school census
shows a gratifying increase in the
number OF pupils, indicating healthy
growth OF the city. TIE somewhat con-
gestsd condition of affairs which pre-
vailed last year has been done away
with. to a very great extent. and. while
the schools will probably be crowded,
there will be no inconvenience. There
have been a number Of changes IN the
list Of teachers. but the excellence Of
As;oria's schools has not been impair
ed. Pupils should bear in mind that
strict attention 20 studies and observ-
ance OF the regulations viii not only
help the teachers. but will. as well, re-
suit in much benefit 10 themselves. It
should be their aim to assist he teach
ers in every way possible, thus lesssning
the burden Of school work. The teacher
should not be regarded as more or less
a tyrant. but rather as a friend and
adviser. Closer relations between leach
ers and pupils will rebound to the cred
It Of the latter ani fit them for the
woria-struggle for which they are now
being prepared.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29

0io county and has since 'rupjfted Its
lumber This was done more Is hold
business than Tor me proa,, sat Man
agar PraS yesterday stated T. the cd!-
tor Of h.s paper lha; the mn was
making money, Yet ;Ne company IS
paying sL25 thousand teet more Cor
lumber than u paid aere,otAge, The
cost of towing loss from The Lewis
ana Clarke river to Raniev Is ATTY
cents a thousand feet, while IN, cos,
u owing 10 Astoria IS oujv Sbou; ;wen-
.y-fye GEMS, To his s1lHcyen,e "
tweny-Hve cents mus; he added the
cost ot haullag lumber from Rainier
10 Astora-Sl thousand Sset ncs.
ol;e this extra cos, ,ae mill company
IS maaufactur1g boxes md lumber for
rs trade and Is making money. When
is mD IS rebuilt its prod;s N be
increased as5 thousand, The mill
proposed win en-, something like lSo,-
90 daily, - the yearly iacrased earn
ings will be more than s56coc. These
are not eNagses. s. 5ut rep
r,sen, actually ;ae s4ranss q the
company Certainly the mill business
Is good thing. ana cur own people
should take w with ;he development
work. Every year We send away Hun-
ireds o. thousands ot dollars 10 Be
sunk in wildca; oil " mining concerns,
This money should be invested a; home
not because public spirl, should promp;
a man to build up his own city, hu; be-
cause he is certain OF Immense div.-
dends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29

The work Of developing the Nehalem
coal fields has been commenced. the
necessary men AMI material having
been sent to the region by the Nehalem
Coal Company While other Astorians
have talked sswmills. drydocks. etc. the
men comprising the company nave gone
steadily ahead With the work Of organi-
zatlon. and have now, for The first time.
undertaken to develop the coal feds.
The coal found in the Nehalem Is plo-
nounc4d BY exper.s TO be Of first-class
quality for steam-producing bur25s=s.
and the opening Of the fields viii work
wonders for Astoria in the way Of IN
creasing the shipping The coal fields
on the Canadian side are rapidly play
ing out" AMI several mines are TO be
abandoned shortly, because they can
not longer be operated with profit. The
coal supply must no; be reduced, and
the opening Of the Nehalem mines is
opportune Shipping seeks coal. and
the development Of the fields in Asto-
ria's backyard should give a healthy
impetus to business conditions here. The
promoters Of this enterprise are 70 be
complimenied for the buslness-like man
ner in which they have taken hold Of
the coal proposition, and 1t Is to be
hoped they will be rewarded for their
uf...t-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29
GOVERNMENT rRonsAIs.

Proposals Tor Frrah Rect and Mutton,
Onlcc Chlct cammSsary. Vancouver
RarracN. wash. Sept I. 1901 Sealed
proposals Tor furnishing amt delivering
fresh beef and fresh mutton Tor six
months bcslanlng January /. 1909. viii
be received herr !, a. offices " con-
mlssarlcs ~ Fort stevens oregon
Roiae Barracks. idaho. Forts casey.
Candy F,aslcr. Llw;on. wallr walla
Wrlyh, aud Vancouver Barracks Wash.
lng,on. until II a, m. Oct |. 1901. and
then 0psHol ltormAtloa furnished up
on application. Envelopes coptaiDlng
proposals should be endorsed Proposals
Tor Fresh Bcct AMI Frcsh Mutton" and
addressed 20 tommlasary ~ post to be
supplied, or 10 Col. r. Z, Nyc. A. {. o..
Cht COmy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29

All Americans viii Be glad to know
that Shamrock II IS competitor
worthy Columbia. Yesterdays race
was very close. and. all things eonsid-
cred. the showing Of the challenger was
better than that Of the defender, which
had the advantage OF racing in her
own waters. OF course. the American
boat viii successfully defend the tro-
ply. but. for Sir Thomas sake We all
hooe the challenger may win a heat
or two.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29
pluck

OF course. Astoria win nave several
sawmills within a very short time. and
the lumber industry will be developed.
Astorians should share in the prosperity
resulting from this development, row
ever. and it is for this reason that The
Morning Asiorian has so persistently
pointed out the advantages Of lumber
ing investments An object lesson Of
especial importance is seen in the pres
ent local situation. The Clatsop Mil
Company recently lost its iawmilI
through are, but the box factory was
saved. The demand for boxes being
healthy-abnormal. IN fact, on account
Of the San Francisco strike-the com
pany leased a mill at Rainier, colum-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29

W. l.. Wyancy. Paducah, KY, writes:
"T had a severe case OF kidney disease
and three Of the best physicians In
Southern Kentucky treated me without
success. was Induced 10 try Foley's
Kidney Cure. The first bottle gave i'm
mediate relief and three bottles cured
me permanently. I gladly recommend
this wonderful remedy" Take no sub
stitute. HART'S DRUG STORE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.

"I suffered such palm from corns !
could hardly walk" writes II. Robin
son. Hlllsborough, Ill.,. but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve completely cured them"
Acts like magic on spralns. bruises.
cuts, sores, scalds, burns boils, ulcers.
Perfect healer OF Skln diseases and piles
Cure guaranteed by Hart's Drug Store
Price 25 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29

/ La Grippe coughs often continue tol
months and sometimes lead 10 fatal re-
suits after the patient u supposed e
have passed the danger point Foley''
Honey and Tar affords positive prnlec-
tIon and security from these coughs
HARTS DRUG STORE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29
woRKINd q nouRs A DAY

There's no rest Tor those tlreless 1T
tie workers--Dr Kings New IAfe Pulls
Millions are always busy curing Torpid
Liver. JaundIce. BIlIouness. Fever and
Ague. They Danish Sick Headache
drive out malaria. Never grlpe or
weaken Small. taste nice, work won
ders. Try them; 20 cents at Harta
Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29
PoRTLAND's NEWSPAPERS.

There's 4 lot OF unwaolesou,e unanl-
nifty among the newspapers o. thu
state that there is not nom a, Portland
for another daily paper, says the Salem
Journal. It is a silly Idea. b2Iause
there Is not another city Of :ha; size
that hasn't from two to half dozen,
and there are few cities the Size OF
Portland with all It's goose creek aiii-
tons tha; have as good papers as Il has.
which is a sure sign tina; the business
isn't 0verione. The Portland papers
have so much news in them that when
one gets to Tacoma or Seattle there are
thousands of words slzzored out boldly
and wired as special and Associated
Press matter 70 the big dailies Of the
East under date lines giving the Sound
cities great prominence. Those specials
and dispatches in all the Eastern papers
dated Tacoma and Seattle Is what does
he business for Washington and queers
Oregon until We look like fifteen cents
In the news columns Of the Cnlted
States. Hall OF them are about Port
lani commerce. Portland shipping. ore
gon crops. Oregon hops. Oregon timber
ana Oregon mines. but Portland and
Oregon are not named AMI do not ap-
pear in the telegraph.c columns OF the
Easetrn press, because Portland has bu,
one newspaper and news association and
enjoys no competition in this commodity
called Journalism to date. Give Port
and two papers, two news associations.
some rivalry. free access TO 'he news
columns Of the daily pses', and we won't
look IKE a York shilling in a Berlin
bourse.
Portland has 700 much ability that is
hid under bushel, and another paper
will help lift ne Id Of he pot ana le,
the world gaze upon the contents
There IS no curse 50 great. no stagna-
ton 50 great FOR Commonwealth, as
when all lts activities have 20 be ex-
pressed through one channel, all have
to belong to one church. all have 70
suck cider through one straw. or all
have 20 read one newspaper That's the
Gods truta about Oregon, 50 far as It's
metropolitan journalism is concerned.
and a truth that will never be told
them until they learn to know the dit-
ference from having several large pa
pers pumping daylight into them rom
both sides Of the creek and all sides Of
question. Then they will wonder how
they were able to live and develop at all
with only one hole in the tent to get
air from the outside world. Il may not
BE- the paper that Is started now that
will crack the shell and let the chicken
get peep at Itself but It will come
In due time Oregon needs another
newspaper more than Il does a state |
board Of immigration, and that Is not |
saving the papers Portland are not |
able and doing all in their power % |
build up the state. But the condition |
of a city Of about 10000 having only |
one newspaper Is too much Ike The in
.ellectual stagnation that prevails In cit
es Of half a million people on the Can
yes river In India. where the only means
# conveying information to the public
S a single town crier. With the abil-
ty to secure the president Of the nation
Il press association at Portland. cen
ainly the time has come for another
newspaper to be planted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29

All communications Intended for pub
llcation should be directed 10 Editor
As,orlan." Business communications
OF all kinds and reml,tanees must be
addressed to The As,orian Publish
Ing Co"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-29

Many physicians are now prescribing
kodhl Dyspepsia cure regularly having
found that Il h nc hef' prescription
they can write because q - the one
preparation which contains ,hr elements
necessary 10 digr., n3t only some kinds
II toad but all kind and !, therefore
cures lrdlgra,ion and dyspepsia NJ mat
frr what IL cause cHAs. ROGERS.
Druggist