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New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

,ould no doubt produce similar instances Of want
If observation among the rank and file.
y United States army officer who has seen
NiCe on the Western frontier, in Cuba and in the
Philippines, says in regard TO Sir Johns crit
cism:
THIS blindness may be true as regards Tommy
Atkins. hut ii does not apply to soldiers in gen
cral. and certainly not to our men. In point of
understanding ana comprehension the enlisted
man in the United States army is nothing like
the blind creature described by General Maurice.
He is superior in intellect to the average labor
inf; man, and he always improves in the service.
No one needs to tell him to take note of the
country through which he is travelling. on the
Western frontier il becomes absolutely neces-
sary that a man should take notice Of the land
features and remember the road which he
has marched. | am sure that after march
through strange part of the country the ma
jority Of enlisted men could give in
telgent account Of the march, and there
not many men in the service who have passed
the recruit stage who would mistake officer
for a corporal. In the tropics there is little at
tempt the part of officers to dress in an inn
posing way. IL the field they khaki
trousers and blue shirts. like the men, and make
great efforts To look inconspcuous Side arms
are left with the train at places far in the
rear, and in most instances there is nothing
about the officer to show that he is one, except
the little rank mark on the shirt collar and the
pistol which he carries at his belt. And still he
is known 10y the men officer and the
listed who would mistake him for Il private
Il private for officer would become the
laughing stock of his comrades The camera
did much to give the people Of the United
States an idea of the possessions but even
without il Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
would have been known to our people through
the descriptions sent here by the soldiers. They
things and are not blind as the British
troops are said 10 he by officer who should
know, ana yet there has been causc for
stimulating their perceptve organs
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
SOLDIERS EYES AND EARS.
AMERICAN ENLISTED MEN HAVE CULTi-
WAITED HABITS OF OBSERVATION,
BUT TOMMY ATKINS FIRE.
OUENTLY HAS NOT.
OUENTLY HAS NOT.

In an order issued recently by Sir John f.
Maurice in the Woowich district, he urged the
necessity of teaching the young British soldier
perience in attempting to train enlisted men in
reconnaissance the conclusion had been forced
upon many officers that the eyes and ears of
the class from which recruits were drawn did
not convey correct impressions to their brains
lie believed that the soldier often incapable
OF distinguishing things with his eyes. THE
word distinguish " he said lis used here in its
o;isnal sense of separating one object from an
ether" This condition is attributed by the OBJ
serving officer TO the fact that the eyes have
dcgencratod through generations of unintelli-
gent use. and cannot localiZe things before
thon." He directs his subordinate officers to
question the men to the names of prominent
features or landmarks in the surrounding coun-
ny, to ask them the names of roads rivers and
railways. and when near a village town to
make them give accounts Of signs. streets and
municipal conditions. by this means the gen
eral hopes to train the eyes of his enlisted men
As an illustration of the blindness of the
British soldier and his incapacity to understand
what his eyes perceive, a writer in The London
Times" says:
Once when going round field officer in
garrison town. the sentry did not turn out the
guard or shoulder till told to do so Afterward
he replied, a corporal The difference he
tween the appointments of an officer and corpo-
raj of Lancors then pointed out to him
The excuse was, Il did not notice. Others
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
IMPORTED POTATOES.
THEY ARE BROUGHT To NEW-YORK
FROM GERMANY, FRANCE.
AND CHINA.

The potato crops have been good for the last
few years. and dealers we'll consumers
have been satisfied with the prices. The daily
receipts in this city last week averaged about
$1,000 barrels, and this figure pointed TO
by a large dealer when he asked whether
potatoes Were imported from Europe in large
quantities. 1t was explained that in years when
crops were poor Scotland. Ireland and Ger
many had been drawn upon for potatoes. but
this year and last year there necessity
for going across the water. and no potatoes
were imported
The Custom House records do not agree with
the potato dealers statement They show that
10, SCI bushels Of potatoes We're imported in
the year ending June 80 1900. This included
12,TS0 bushels from Bermuda The importa-
ton from Germany was 25JlS bushels. France
sent 3J2 bushels and the Chinese Empire
tributed cts bushels There certain dishes
which are popular with the Chinese in which
potatoes are largely used, and the proper
flavor cannot be produced. the Chinaman
thinks. unless potatoes from his native land are
used. The GtS bushels from the Chinese Empire
and 40 sent from HOng-kOng were probably
used in making that particular dish
In the six months ending December III. lJtO
there imported from Germany 2i,t93 bush
els of potatoes. valued at S11,s9l- The import
duty is - cents bushel The German potatoes
sent to the United States are of a small va
riety, and reach this port usually in September
and October. They used exclusively in the
preparation of potato salad The potato is oily
and moist. and may be sliced evenly Inc
American potatoes become dry when boiled and
are likely 10 break when sliced. thus making
the salad "mushy" and uneven. Only a small
part of the importation finds it's way into pri-
vate kitchens. The potatoes are bought by the
dealers in German GelicateSSen. Who make the
salad and sell il to the consumers
The Custom House statistics show, also, that
in the year ending June 30 1900 pickles and
sauces 10 the value of S;iU6,21;; were imported,
of which the United Kingdom sent S2lS-ub
worth the Chinese Empire S;so 100 worth anl
Japan Sii.;as worth. Vegetables in their nat
uraI state exclusive of potatoes. valued at
S.SS19 We're imported from China last year
and the prices realized for these goods were 50
good that of the popular articles are
being cultivated on Long Island and in New
Jersey for the epicures of Mott and Pell sJs.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
WILLIAM II. SCENARIOS EIRTHPLAcE.
THE VILLAGE OF FLORIDA. " Y. CELEBFATE-S
THE sTATEsMAN's ONE HUNDREDTH
ANNIVERSARY.
ANNIVERSARY.

The people of Florida. Orange County, NJ Y.
celebrated the one hundredth anniversary IF
the birth of William H. Seward Thursday
The exercises took place in the school room OF
the Seward Institute. and included paper
the life of Seward by his General William
II. Seward. and address with lessons of Mr..
Stewards life by the Rev. Samuel s Seward, of
New-YGrk
The birthplace of Seward and One-half
story frame house with old fashioned windows
either side of a narrow. heavy door. built
in 1I91 was one of the few show places
of Florida until it was demolished several years
ago The more pretentioIs building where he
spent his bOyhoCd is near the Seward Institute.
The village school house where ne received his
first instruction has also been torn down. but
for many years the people of Florida pointed
il out their children with the paTtdoNi-al
story about young Seward who ran away 10
school.
The old peonle Of Florida also used TO show
the spot where young Seward-then boy of
twelve-feH into q creek on his fathers farm.
The accident was the result OF the boys at
tempt TO read book while driving the COWS
home. The boy soon outgrew the local school
and was then sent TO Farmers Hall Academy.
at Goshen. where he had as fellow pupils Aaron
Burr and Noah Webster. He was only fifteen
years old when he entered Union College AMI
although he found qualified for the Junior
class he was persuaded to enter soph-
more.
The career of William II. Seward has always
been a source of pride To the residents OF Florida
and at the anniversary exercises the fact
dwelt upon that the foundation for the states
mans achievements laid in its humble
school.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
4 r4Lr4BLE STAR CATALOGUE.
From knowledge.

From knowledge.
An account of a new astronomical undertaking
of great magnitude has recently been given bS
Professor Auwers The object is nothing less
than to collect into one great catalogue the de-
examinations of the positions of stars which nave
been made during the last 100 years and 10 re-
duce them all to the equinox of 1Si1- AT the
present time the observations are dIStrru'ed
through more than three hundred catalogues
and much time is lost in consulting these diff
ferent sources of information and in correcting
the positions for the epoch required. IL IS estl-
mated that the total number of star places 10 ne
dealt with will be about million, ana proper
motions will be investigated whenever possible
The work is to be undertaken by the Berlin
Academy of Sciences. which received perHa-
nent endowment for it during the biCentenary
celebrations last year DIR. +. RiStenpart has
been appointed chief of the computing staff.
and the work Will he done under the general
superintendence of "A committee of which Pro
fessOr Auwers is president.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
4 D4RK OUTLOOK.

From The Chicago News.
THE Gear still hopes for universal peace. ne
thinks the diSIrminS of the nations would have
the desired effect"
II think the Gar OverlOOks our suburban
hOstilities. So long one neiShbOr has flowers
and the other chickens shall continue in the
bloody reign
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
4 CHOICE or VOWELS.

From The Indianapolis Press.
He-You women have such a ridiculous habie
of screaming oh every occasion
She-And you men have such q ridiculous haDle
Of saying; ~ on every occasion.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

to deal with them. so numerous have they be-
come of late. Several clerks now wholly oC-
cupied each day in receiving and acknowledge
ing these addresses behalf of the King IL
they continue to pour in at the same rate there
will be some difficulty in accommodating them
all. for already they are piled up in half dozen
different rooms They forwarded to the
Home Office in all manner of ways. some in
cylinders and others in boxes. Many have been
inclosCd in elaborate frames. and others pre-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
ADDRESSES TO THE KING.

From Tie London Chronicle.
All the loyal addresses to the King from mu-
ncipal bodies are sent t. the Home Office and the
officials of that department have quite task
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16
QUEER LITTLE .NAVIES.

The navy of the sultan of Morocco
consists of one steamer, the Has
SAME, with Greek captain, a Scotch
engineer and Moorish crew.
1t is now almost forgotten thai
there once existed navy owned by
the republic of Texas, before it be,
came state of the union. Its prin
cipal vessel was a frigate, called the
Houston, after Gen. Sam Houston.
The navy of the black republic O.
Liberia on the Gold Coast consists Of
two gunboats whichare alleged to have
once been penny steamers" on the
Thames. Their chief mission is to visit
the remoter creeks and bays of the
coast and collect taxes.
An amazing navy was that which
20 years ago existed in Hawaii. Rob
ert Louis Stevenson has told thu
story of its solitary vessel, the Kai
miloa. There was an English ad
venturer named Gibson, who had LEI
revolt against the Dutch in Java
and subsequently turned up in Homo
lulu as a Mormon missionary. I'll
became prime minister to the nativ
King kalakaua of Hawaii, and pei
suaded him that his little kingdom
ought to have Il modern navy. Henc
this comic opera vessel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16

Mr.. Ward said, with thoughtful eager.
ness. what do you think we can
do?"
There's that money Aunt Wallace
left you in trust two years ago to edu-
cate Carl when he should be ready to
enter college" Mrs. Wards voice
fa1tered. by the terms Of the trust
the money can now be used for any
benevolent OF philanthropic purpose.
have heard Barbara mention plan
that might succeed If it were wisely
carried out. She thinks that if
building were put up in Crawford and
dedicated to the training of young
women for domestic service, prepar-
ing them for competent cooks and
housekeepers. that great deal might
be done to elevate the labor of the
kitchen and bring intelligent Amer
lean girls into it. What do gpn think2"
II think it is highly probable. AT
any rate, anything is preferable to the
condition of things we endured before
Barbara came. Anything is worth
trying that will by any possibility tend
to help matters"
Glow much is Aunt Wallace's leg
acy?"
ut amounts to about ST 500 now.
That would not go far toward such a
building as Barbara probably has in
mind"
mo, but it would be beginning,
and l think l know where l could get
more to go with it, Mrs. Ward was
growing very interested, and Mr..
Ward was obliged to caution her
against excitement; SO the matter
was dropped there.
But in few days Mrs. Ward brought
it up again in Barbara's presence.
81 think something could be done
with properly equipped building"
Barbara said in answer to question
put by Mrs. Ward. They had discussed
the matter several times before Mrs.
Vane's invitation to Barbara to come
to her evening gathering. Mrs. Ward
had not yet limited at any means for
realizing such project.
"How much do you suppose such
building would cost?" Mrs. Ward
asked, noting Barbara's growing in
terest.
80, I've no real idea. Almost any
amount. It would cost good deal to
maintain it, also. The greatest diff
Guilty would be to secure proper per-
son for superintendent"
"And then the next thing would be
to get the girls to attend the house
keeping school"
Il think we could find plenty of
girls"
I'm not SO sanguine as you are, Bar
bara," Mrs. Ward answered, slowly.
"But Mr.. Ward and 1 are willing to
show our faith in such an attempt by
given $4,000 towards the erection of
such building"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16

trouble. She sat down by Carl and the
child knew her.
Little man." she said, using term
she had often given him, ''are you glad
to see Barbara? I am so sorry you are
not we'll. So sorry"
"You come to stay?" asked Carl
speaking with great difficulty.
.I'll stay with you awhile" Barbara
answered, glancing at Mrs. Ward, who
was at the foot of the bed.
N mean all the time, all the time, /"
Carl repeated, slowly.
III your mother wants me to-" re-
piled Barbara, who in the passage
from home TO the Wards had really
made up her mind to stay if she was
asked.
20, do want you to stay, Bar.
haral" cried Mrs. Ward, suddenly
Then Barbara saw that she was worn
out with care of Carl for two nights
and the homework in addition.
mfr. Ward has not been able to
get a nurse yet, and-and-we have
not begun tq--iools around fora CIR
-Carl's sudden Illness"
I'll come back and help if you
want me to-" said Barbara, quietly
All this time she had been holding
CARTS hand. He chung to her with
teverish strength.
"And We'll have good times in the
Kitchen. And will you make nae an
other gingerbread man like Mr.. Nor
ton, samess the one we made beforei
You know. Barbara"
eyes, yes, little man, will do any
thing for you. Wen have good times
together again"
"And you'll stay always, won't you
Barbara, always?"
Sim going to stay. dear. Don't tall
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I.-Mr. and Mrs. Ward. Of
the little town of Crawford, have been
sSr reSSI W no SenT able to kesp ON. for
over 4 few months. The constant recur-
renee Of the task Of aear, Isl for help has
members of the Marble Square church, the
course of their domestic lives has been
strewn with tn many IAN iitte TIM and auarr arr
has advertised for another. Barbara Clark
applies for the. position; Barbara is an
educated, refined young college graduate.
and although qualified to teach school, has
been unable to obtain employment of any
kind. She. with her widowed mother. has
recently moved to Crawford After much
nit her to apply for the position Of servant
rirl. which she obtains.
CHAPTER II.-After four weeks or
hearted and decides to give up her position
for many reasons. She notifies Mrs. Ward,
states her reasons. and is told what q great
Ward sna ma 1sssa Il with
them more pleasant. That night she re-
esiy YES, an offer o e position as school.
wards Believing sSs can Be Of some Maen good
there. She has heart-to-heart talk with
Mrs. Ward and they arrive at the conclu-
sion that the difficult servant girl problem
plan to do. The following Sunday she Is
invited to accompany the family to church
which she gladly does.
CHAPTER III.-The act Of the Wards in
taking their servant girl to church creates
bers. 4 young prssehsr, Nj. Msrton, from rom
that day Alter tSs SERVICES i. SPEAKS PIIsp to
tbs Wards and 10 Introduced - Barbara
Mrs Ward invites hin 70 lunch the follow
Norton ana she i sass .s
sit1on abe can ever socially meet such a
he 4 few days later Barbara calls on Mra.
v zane, =. wealthy r. member Of the church
ford society. and who is called eccentric be-
cause Of her liberal views toward servant
s shf S.ts fshsy to
CHAPTER 1V.-Barbara ana MRS WARD
visit Mrs vans to hold . conference to dis
S snss The h., se l1 Rroblem. The lstter's
takes little Interest In the movement fol
lettering the conditions OF her GLASS, and
In this fact the reformers md their great
resularly and Is treated very politely. She
meets many OF the members, but 10 simply
ignored by the majority Of them because
" Is t. fhs
ili-heslth. BARBARA has serious talk with e
s sec,a mIothSs who tries to ahoy her The wide
tries to alseoYrass her IN bsr GOOD p sMe
breaches to Mrs. Vane. pA 'A ."'
CHAPTER v.--Mrs. Clark had remarked
that society would not accept a servant girl
under any conditions and Barbara's plan
Is, with the help Of Mrs. Vane. to meet the
iatterss friends at q social gathering at hel
home; The plan is carried out and Bar
too true. Mr. Morton Is there and is very
kind and pleasant to her, and after the
guests have left Barbara confesses to Mrs
weeks later Alfred. Mrs. Wards oldesj
son, comes home from college and imme.
diatsiy annoys Barbara with his atten.
Barbara tells her his actions were due e
drink Mrs. Ward will not believe tia
news, angry words soon snsus, and She
nnally tells Barbara she may leave, which
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16
Business Opportunities for All.

Location in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri 90 the Chicago Great
Western Railway: the very best agri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and
business men successful. We have a
demand for competent men, with the
necessary capital, for all branches of
business. Some special opportunities
for creamery men ond millers. Good
locations for general merchandise,
hardware, harness, hotels, banks and
stockbuyers. Correspondence solicit
ed. Write for Map and Maple Leaf
cts: w. Reed, Industrial Agent,
GOA Endicott Bid G ST Paul Mimi.
dec. 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16

Boleros still particularly persist as
style feature, the latest effects in
them being jeweled.
A small oblong platter is called a
sandwich tray. 1t is a convenient
size and shape for sandwiches.
/ A stylish three-quarter coat of
English make has the sleeves carried
over the shoulder to the collar.
Dotted swiss is again to enjoy a
vogue. There has never been found
a satisfactory substitute for this de.
lightful material
Artists bows, with very narrow,
short loops and flowing ends in gren-
new notion in neckties.
Silk Cluny lace flowers beautifully
tinted are new trimming. Used as
applique work on organdie or sheer
gowns they are highly ornamental.
Plonsas are now tucked all over or
set III diagonal cortfngs, and The
slanting lines are more becoming tc
the figure than straight tucks OF
cordings.
A lovely gown lately seen was OF
light tan cloth, with skirt ornament.
ed with five rows of velvet of deep,
er shade, that became broader to.
ward the foot.
Even glove buttons for fall are to
show the art nouveau craze. Heads
and other ideas in relief are to be
seen upon even these trifling parts OF
the feminine costume.
The rage for spots has by no means
abated, and there is new white
silky fabric, dotted all over will
black spots, which will at any rat,
be pronounced smart, if not eXactl,
| becoming,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16
Special Summer Excursion Rates--aIinne-
sofa and the West,

The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way announces the following low
onnd trip rates, July 1881, Aug. 1l-31,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth. Denver
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake,
Hot Springs and Deadwood, S. d.
One fare plus 50 90 for the round trip.
Aug. lilo, st. Paul and Minneapolis
one fare less 10 per cent. Special low
rates to Duluth, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Ogden and Salt Lake.
For further information enquire of
any Great Western Agent, or j. P.
Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago. sept. 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16
TALL CORN

doesn't come by accident. A
fertile soil and careful cultiya.
ton are necessary to produce
the towering stems and heayv:
ears.
Yet the farn1er who under.
stands that he can't have a
healthy corh crop without
feeding and wedding, seems
to think that he can have a
healthy body. without either
care or culture. But the body
Is built up just as the corn is,
by the assimilation of the
several chemical elements ON
which vitality depends. And
what weeds are to the corn.
diseases of the stomach and
nutritive systems are to the
body they divert the necee-
sary food supply from the
proper channels, and the
body becomes lean, sickly,
and ill-nourished.
The proper digestion and
assimilation of food is a pri-
mary essential of health. By
healing diseases of the stom-
aeh and organs of digestion and
nutrition, DR.. Pierca's Golden
Medical Discovery increases
the digestive and assimilatiye
powers, stimulates the action
OF the blood making glands,
and sends to every organ of the
body the rich red-corpuscled
blood on which physical yigoT
and vitality depend.
III took two bottles of Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, for stomach trouble,n writes
Clarence Carnes, Esq, of Taylors-
town, Loudoun Co., Va. ut did
me 80 much good that I didn't
take any more. can eat most
anything now. I am so well
pleased with it hardly know how
to thank you for your kind infor-
nation. l tried a whole lot Of
things before I wrote to you.
There was gentleman told me
about your medicine, how it had
cured his wife: I thought would
try a bottle of it. Am now glad
that I did, for don't know what
! would have done If It had not
been for DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
regulate the bowels aud cure
constipation.