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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-08
Official Paper OF the City.
AN OPPORTUNITY.

While in Denver this week the
writer learned that mem bers of the
real estate exchange and the
chamber of commerce are making
arrangements for trip to the
Cripple Greek district, going via
Florence. These men will go
through this city one week from
today, and we were given hint
that an invitation from the proper
source to stop over for few hours
would be accepted 1t was sug-
gested that they wouldn't expect
to be bang or anything like
that, but that perhaps they would
be glad to be driven to the big
mills and through the oil fields.
Now we are inclined to believe
that this is matter which the
Merchants association cannot af-
ford to overlook. We are very
sure that should the invitation be
extended and accepted, business
men of Florence, whether connect
ed with the association or not,
would gladly assist in entertaining
the visitors from the capital.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-08

To those desiring to attend the
meeting of the Colorado Pharma-
ceutical association which meets
at Manitou June Is to 20, the Rio
Grande has issued a rate of one
and one-fifth fares on the certiti-
cate plan will be made from all
stations to manitou and return,
certificates to be available June
is, II and Is, and to be signed by
Chas, E. Ward, secretary. Mr.. X.
L. Dunnaway, ticket agent at
Manitou, will act at joint agent
and stamp certificates. o4-S6
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-08
Big Show Coming.

A sudden fit of economy has
seized the small boy. He clings
to every cent and buys no more
candy. A fonder desire enthralls
him. He wants to see the show;
the big show with its vast expanse
of white tents, huttering flags,
gilded cages, gorgeous band wag-
ons, bespangled performers, comi-
cal clowns, prancing horses, wild
beasts, and all the fascinating
features of Sells d Gray's united
shows, which are to give two per
formances in Florence, June 10.
So the small boy is saving his
money because he wants to see
that big show and he knows full
well that only one boy can get in
free by carrying water for the ele-
phant
But grown-up people are also
awaiting the coming of the show
with interest and looking forward
to its coming in anticipations of a
big time The marvellous aero
batic feats of the six Eddys will
make any of them open their eyes,
as will the acts introduced in the
long program of startling novel
ties by Miss Edna, the Ty bells, the.
Earl sisters and other famous ar
lists of the ring who are especially
with Sells & Gray's shows.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-08
Excursions via the Santa Fe.
ROUND TRIP.

ROUND TRIP.
Kansas City, June 8 and 10,
$1,000
Cincinnati July and 5, S4l .S5
Detroit July 5 and Is. 500 60.
Louisville, Ky, August %, "A
and %, S36.I0.
St Paul. June 7, s and 9, S27 so.
Buffalo, S44 10. limit 30 days.
Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul
Missouri river points, and inter
mediate points, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. June 30 to Sep
tember II, final limit October 81,
one fare plus 81 90
San Francisco. July I - IA, in
elusive, final limit, August 3lst.
$4,000. A. q PALMER.
Soft Agent.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-08

CONSUL JOIN COVERT has sent
to the state department from
Lyons, France, report that should
be of very great interest to
farmers, whose early or late crops
are normally injured by 'frosts.
Mr.. Lyons, it will be remem bered,
some months ago sent an interest
ing report on the successful pre-
vention of hail by means of can
non of peculiar construction. He
now says, "Dr. Marangoni, pro-
fessor of physics at the Royal
Lyoeum of Florence, Italy, has
declared his belief in the efficacy
of cannon tor the prevention OF
frosts. He says, there are aston
ishing resemblances between the
state of the atmosphere which
produces hail and frosts. An ab-
solute frost is necessary for both
In the phenomena of the white
frost the calm creates very cold
layer of air near the surface of the
earth, saturating the otherwise dry
air and at the coldest moment the
frost is formed The important
object to be achieved in the case
of both hail and frost is to break
up the calm before either is
formed He recommends that the
cannon be fred horizontally over
the ground to be protected. Under
his direction, cannon were fired
horizontally over the vineyards of
Count Bali, at Asti, and he relates
that strip of vineyard 500 feet
wide over which two cannon were
fired was entirel y protected, while
the vines on each side were badly
injured by the frosts. At the CEN
trail Office of the agricultural
societies in this part of France,
WAS tod that extensive prepare
tions are being made to test the
efficacy of cannon against frost
this spring. 1t has just been de-
termined to hold an international
cannon congress in Lyons next
Novem Der, in which this subject
will be fully discussed, and | am
requested to say that American
representatives are invited to be
present and to take part in its
deliberations As an invasion of
gresshoppers is announced for this
summer in southern Algeria,
cannon are to be tried against
them also
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-08
ON HOT DAYS

We are prepared to serve all who are
in need of refreshing drink of Soda
Wator, with or without ice cream Other
needs in endles variety can be supplied
from my well selected stock of Drugs
Patent Medicines, Sundries, etc Don't
forget the place johnson Fritz block.
]. w. YELTON, Druggist.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-08
Burlington Route.
Sl9 Kansas City and Return,

The Burlington reduced rate sea-
son opens with rate of $40 Dem
yer to Kansas City and return,
June 3 and 10.
Proportionately low rates from
other Colorado points
The occasion is the annual meet
ing Imperial Council. Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, and the Bur-
lington has been designated the
official line fro;n Colorado
Burlington trains for Kansas
City leave Denver at 2:35 p. m.
and 10 p. m. daily.
Information on request G. w.
Vallery, general agent, Denver.
Sl-S6
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-08
Florence, Colo, June 7, 1901

To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that the state
ments made to me, Chauncey
Rulison. by other pc pc concern
ing my family in regard to A.
Mooney, have thoroughly inves-
tigated the statements and found
them without truth or any founda-
ton. CHAUNoEY RULIsoN.
Witness, ALcAID POWELL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Educational Rally.

An educational rally representing
western Winneshiek and eastern
Howard, will be held in Cresco, Satur-
day, January 10th. The school Off
GERS will meet in the Court House
hall at 10 a. M, to discuss matters
pertaining to the good of the country
schools. County Superintendent
Hook Of Winneshiek will be present.
The teachers will have meeting in
the High School room beginning at
l:30 p. m. All interested in the cause
of education are invited to be present
at the afternoon session for which the
following has been arranged:
PROGRAM.
Miss Cbapn's School.
Rural School Rea g-What?-How?......
Primary MARY h MGopfi
Intermediate. G. A. Natvig.
Advanced S g Lem Lemon.
''n00i Au Ella Treat, F. 4. wildman.
The School Library-Its Use and Abuse.
F. O. Clark, B. E. Thorne.
INTERMIssIoN:
From the Sisters School.
"The Teachers Address and Dress" ........
Anna Trumbull, E. L. Coffeen.
President Serleys etiquette of the Pro-
- Read by L. i. a. Ling Ling. '
Discussed by Charles Russell, Prof. Thornton.
question hon..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Introducing the Rudiments.

Our worthy county superintendent
is enlisting the teachers of the county
in the grand and noble work of en-
larged effort in the rudimentS of an
English education. To this end CON
tests in spelling have been arranged
Observation-Disclosures for each in.every
township of the county, and later on
for county contest from the best Of
each township. The craze to get into
the higher studies before becoming
master of the elementary rudiments
and principles is an error which she
is making lauda BILE effort to correct
Orthography, orthoepy, spelling, read
in a distinct voice with an intelligent
use of AGENT, infection of voice and en-
phasis, the proper construction of
sentences, and with a thorough under
standing of the elements and princi-
pies OF mathematics is of vastly more
Importance to pupils than study of
the dead languages. When we meet
public school teacher, a graduate OF
some academy or normal school who
salutes US GLOW dye du," we know
that the Institution from which that
teacher is a graduate Units curriculum
had no place for the proper training
of the vocal organs. Hence we are
gratitied to see the disposition on the
part of our county superintendent to
get the young of the. county we'll es-
tablished in the rudimeDts, the funda-
mental elements of good, practical
education.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15

A person may be giant in stature
and Intellectually a pismire. In the
first issue of the Nelson county OBJ
server for 1901, one of this class offer
ed barrel of sulphur to fumigate the
Lakota court house on the retirement
therefrom of a democrat who held his
office by virtue of decree of the SUI
preme court against schemes of such
men as the intellectual pigmy. From
the Observer of the 18th of January
we copy the following:
AT the present session of the board
of county commissioners w. A. Diss-
more Of district No. 2 was chosen
chairman for the present year. 1t has
been the custom of the board hereto-I
fore to elect the oldest member of the
board chairman, but they waived the
rule in Mr.. DisSmore S case, he having
served only two years on the board.
We arc of the opinion that he will
keep up the standard set by former
chairmen of the board in the discharge
of his duties.
There is republican majority on
the board of county commissioners
and that they should choose demo-
GRAFT to preside over their deliberations
Shows the contempt they had for the
Petersburg crank, who has yet to
learn that in the progress of civiliza-
ton came liberation, religious and
political to the people of the old world
bnt in the new world with the spirit
OF rs that animated its patriots, toll
Grafton, with its hateful significance
had to give way to the broader and
better word, the right of every hum
an being to Freedom in both matters
OF politics and religion. A little re-
tlectirn upon these matters will save
P. La T. from making a spectacle of
himself as he often does.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Protivin.
Sleigh riding at last.

Sleigh riding at last.
Mahoney Bros. took in drove OF
cattle last Friday.
The dance at Kaleshiek S last week
was a grand success.
Mike Keegan and j. Burns of Law
Ter took in the dance in our burg last
week.
Two nephews of Albert Milk from
Britt, La. who have been visiting in
this neighborhood left for home last
Friday.
M. Junko is to move on the old Con-
verse farm, which has been occupied
by Frank Sobolik.
John Zohiasky starts making ice for
the creamery this week.
The woodmen of Protivin will hold
their annual ball in Kaleshiek's hall,
Wednesday, Jan. %. Supper and re-
freShmentS free.
The Young peoples surprise party
at FIR. Zohiasky's Sunday night was a
grand success.
The directors Of our creamery have
made a new ruling requiring the
cream haulers to take cream three
times week. Heretofore they de-
livered cream twice a week. They
have also ordered the buttermaker to
churn hand separator separate, and
sell butter separate. The results will
show which system is the better.
Rluff.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
THE YEARS COINAGE.
Some Interesting Figures Compiled
from Report of Director
of the Mint.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Mr. George
L. Roberts, the director of the mint,
in his annual report shows that the
coinage of the past year was in excess
of that executed in any previous year
in the history of the service aggregat-
ing STAT, 351 ,960, as compared with
$l36 ,S55,676 in the last fiscal year. The
value of the gold coinage was slightly
below that of the previous year, being
Slo7 ,957,llO, as compared with $685.
7,1S0. The coinage of silver dollars
was SlS.244,9S4, as compared with $751;
2o4,7O9 in the previous year. The chief
| increase was in the output of sub
sidiary and minor coins, which sur
passed all records and it is stated may
doubtless be attributed to the eXtraor
binary activity of retail trade through
out the country. The coinage of SUBJ
sidiary silver amounted to -57,114,270
pieces of the value of SIP, $40, and of
minor coins to the extraordinary total
OF 10l,301,753 pieces of the value of ST.
243,017. The seignorage or profit on
this coinage was $5,477.525.
The deposits of gold bullion at the
minis and assay offices of the United
States during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1900, exclusive or redeposits,
against $143, 497, 100 reported the pre-
vious year. The total deposits of gold
were not so great as in the previous
year, the imports of bullion showing
decline, but the deposits of domestic
bullion again surpassed all records,
amounting to $s7, s,S36, against $780,
252,4S7 last year.
The seignorage on the coinage of
silver dollars, subsidiary and minor
coins during the year amounted to
$40, ,3O2.
The fluctuations in the price of silver
in the London market during the ~
months ended June 80, 1900, We're not of
wide range, the lowest price being
26Ad and the highest price 2s s-16d.
For the first nine months of the fiscal
year the market was sustained mainly
by purchases for India and the Straits
settlements, with small demands on
continental account and also for the
domestic coinage of England and her
colonies. Early in April. 1900, de
mand for silver came from China.
which continued for the remainder of
the year, and this. with the demand
by the Italian government, caused the
price to advance by the end of June to
IS 9-l6d, the highest price of the year.
The average price of silver for the
year, based upon daily London quota
tions, was 27.375Od, equivalent at par
of exchange TO $O.6oO17 per ounce, fine,
in United States money. AT the high
est market price of silver during the
year the commercial ratio of silver to
gold was as / to 1901; at the lowest
price l to 35.41; at the average price
/ to 3444
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
The Rumnaee Sale.

The rummage Sa1e,s the rummage
sale; all hail the festive rummage sale
The latest, greatest, paramountest is
sue since the ,'dinner pail;" the fad
that clears the attic out, and likewise
also clears the cellar, and swaps off
one months scrap heap for the dollars
of some other Teller; the raging craze
that captivates all classes and socict-
les, and finds market for old Junk, it
matters not how high it is. There's
nothing new beneath the sun nor in
the modern rummage sale-it looks as
if the stock in trade were gathered by
a Texas gale-and people crowd the
bargain rooms, all clamoring to buy
and pay for superannuated trash that
other people throw away. Variety
the essence of this social mercantile
endeavor, and what you can't find at
a sale you'll never find at all-no nev-
er. The list is all-embracing, ranging
from a broken looking glass to cooking
stoves, can openers, false hair and
candle sticks of brass; there's stuffed
canary birds, with half the cotton
stuff hanging out; bottles, Bibles,
boots and bonnets, leather belts for
lean and stout: neckties, picture
frames and gimlets; carpet stretchers
pettlcoatS; soup tureens and concert
mas that won't play one-half their
notes; battered cuspidors and scissors,
Spectacles, mismated socks, stovepipe
hats and wornout collars, washboards
and rat traps by the box; old suspend
ers, flags and ripsawS: watches that
have lost their wheels; earrings, boot
jacks, garters, razors, slippers minus
toes and heels; breastplns, horsewhips,
pickles, harness, sword with the blade
scabbed and rusted; dishpans, chrom-
os, fountain pens with both pen and
fountain busted; every kind of wooden
tin and crockery things to put things
in; tintypes of somebody's grandma's
long forgotten kith and kin. There's
comedy and pathos in the blending of
this bric-a-brac; it wakens trains of
memory, of the faces days and years
far back. Rare visions of long bygci.e
scenes most surely will the heart re-
gale amid the rag-tag relics-of that
latest craze the rummage sale.-New
Haven Palladium.
The ladies of the M. e. church are
preparing for one of these new time
fads to be held Jan. 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
New Jerseys Gold Mine.

New York, Jan. 14.-In the annual
report of the state board of assessors,
which has just been submitted to the
New Jersey legislature, it is stated
that g., corporations organized I'M
der the laws of the state of New Jer-
sey have paid into the treasury during
the last year the sum of $2,o51,2o9
AS the corporation tax rate in this
state is one-tenth OF one per cent. or
the paid-in capital stock, or one dol
lar tax for every ST 900 capital pait
in, the 6,o65 corporations must have
paid tax upon 50 ,o51, 2o9, 900 paidin cap
ital stock
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15

Last summer Harry 7. Black, man
aging editor of the st. Paul Dispatch
in an editorial called Gov. Lind a
traitor. The Gov. demanded a re-
traction of the offensive epithet but
failed to get it. AS soon as his term
of office expired he marched to the
Dispatch office and demanded to know
why no retraction was made. Receiv-
ing an insulting reply, he BACKED one
of Blacks eyes, knocking him down,
and on his getting up BACKED the 9TH
er, telling him at each stroke to the
floor. The reflection that to be a trail
tor to the republican party is patriot
ism to ones country, ought to have
been some consolation to the Gov.
who left an arm in the south during
the civil war. The legislature howev-
er, in joint session gave the Dispatch
a severe rebuke in this tribute to
Gov. Lind:
Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives of Minnesota in
joint session assembled. That we
hereby express our appreciation of the
high ideals of our retiring governor.
John Lind, respecting the discharge
of official duties and obligations, of
the sound business sense and sterling
honesty that he has displayed in his
administration of public affairs, and
the thoughtful and faithful study that
he has given to promoting the safe
guarding every interest Of our peo-
ple."
This resolution was adopted without
a dissenting vote.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
CREW WAS MUT1Nous.
Ugly stories Leaking Out Regarding
Discipline on the Wrecked
Steamer RusAie.

Paris, Jan. 14.-Ugly stories are leak
ing out concerning the behavior of part
of the crew of the steamer Russie,
wrecked off Faraman, Bouches du
Rhone, Monday. whose crew and pas
sengers, numbering 102 persons, were
rescued by boats from the shore Fri
day. The Matin publishes an interview
with passenger who said the conduct
of some of the sailors was beneath con-
tempt. The first mate had to enforce
obedience at the muzzle of revolver
and was obliged to pass the nights with
a, loaded revolver in:his hands. These
assertions are confirmed by two lady
passengers. The other passengers,
adds the correspondent, while praising
the officers, maintained a significant
silence regarding the seamen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Votes a Credit.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Jan. IA (via Haytien cable).-
Congress has voted credit for the
government to compensate the San
Domingo improvement company OF
New York. Control of the customs will
continue with the government, which
will pay salaries monthly. A commits
sion composed of the Dutch and Bel
gian consuls, the American and
French vice-consuls and one Domini,
can, will receive the customs duties
General satisfaction is felt throughout
the country. The president has been
congratulated on the action taken. All
is quiet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
-, 49,, -
SAID TO BE NEAR DEATH.
Private Advices Received at Paris
Say That President Kruger
Cannot Live Long.


New York, Jan. IA dispatch to
the World from Paris says: Private
advices received here say that Ger
man physician who recently examined
President Kruger pronounced him dan
gerously ill, scarcely likely to live moro
than fortnight longer.
London, Jan. 14.-Nothing is known
here to confirm the Paris report, pub
lished in the United States, that ex-
President Kruger is seriously ill and
In danger. He had practically recov-
cred from his illness January 9, when
his physicians ceased issuing bulletins
regarding his health.
The Hague, Jan. IA. = Drs. Vinkhuy-
zen and Coert say Mr.. Kruger is COM
pletely restored to health. Divine
service, Sunday, was, however, held at
his hotel, as he did not wish to go out
in the cold weather.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Arguments ON school Bill.

Manila, Jan. 1.-THE arguments on
the section of the school bill allow
ing religious teachings in schools were
continued Saturday. DR.. Manuel Bur-
gos, who made the principay speech,
said the friars would attempt to take
advantage of such situation. DR..
Burgos urged the commission to con-
slider the advantages it would give
Catholicism, on account of the
church's overwhelming preponderance.
Judge Taft explained that this legis-
lation was experimental. If it became
the instrument of ecclesiastical oppo-
sition, it would be repealed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
washington Wants Good Road.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 1.-THE COM
mittee appointed in November by the
Good Roads clubs state convention at
Tacoma met here and drew up'a bill
which will be presented to the state
legislature at it's coming session. 1t
is proposed to appoint state road COM
mission which will have entire charge
of the construction of roads through
out the state. A state road commits
sioner is also to be appointed at a
salary of $4,000 per year. The roads
thus built will be state highways and
one-half of the expense of building will
be borne by the state
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Victim. of snowalide.

Denver, COL, Jan. 14.-Specials to
the News report two fatal snowslides
in the western part of the state. Will
liam Temaat, an employe of the Tom
Der mine, near Telluride, was caught
by slide which carried away the
blacksmith shop at the mine Friday
afternoon. His body was recovered.
The other slide was near the Camp
Bird mine at Ouray, and the victim
was j. Ii. Collier, miner. His body
is supposed to be buried under vast
mass of snow and rock, and it is I'M
likely that it can be recovered before
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Died.

BLANDIN-I Riceville Dec. 81, 1900,
William T. Blandin passed away at
the age of 7S years s months and 4
days.
Deceased was born in Steuben coun-
ty, N. York, became a resident of 10
wa, in the vicinity of Riceville in 1869.
Since the death of his wife, which oc-
Cured in 1897, he has made his home
with his daughter Mrs. j. Q. Coles, at
whose home he passed to the great
beyond. A good Christian man gone
to his reward.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
Charged With Frand.

St. Louis, Jan. 14.-Government Off
GERS Friday night checked he opera
lions of three men who are charged
with having By fraud disposed of thou
sands of dollars worth of dry goods.
overalls, ladies' underwear and similar
articles, using, the name. of reputable
st. Louis, firm in ordering the consign-
ments. Menasha or Manasse Lipschitz
Samuel Lipschitz his son, and Nathan
Harris, an employee, are charged with
being the leaders of the scheme. The
losers include dozens of eastern firms,
all of whom have not as yet been heard
from. The men were taken into GUS
tody by federal officers.