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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30
Chase Called OF.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 22.-Reports re-
ceived here from the new country
indicate that the trail of the men sus-
pected of the murder of Sheriff Smith
and his deputy, George Beck, has been
lost within seven miles of Rush Springs.
The men were trailed to canyon
there, but after that time no traces OF
them were found. During the night,
after the men reached that point, the
prairie grass was fired and the pur-
suing posses were unable to follow
them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30
THIRTY-FIRsT DAY.

The senate refused immediate consideration
of n Joint resolution in honor of Rear Admiral
Schley and referred it TO the naval affairs COM
mittee. The department of commerce measure
filled most of the time of the session without
definite progress.
The senate has confirmed the nominations of
J. V. Admire. receiver at the Kingtisher land
office and as registers F. Healy. Woodward. o..
T.; f. d. Brownlee. KinghSher; A r. Mus
lseler, Alva, and J. A. Oliphant, Mangum.
The senate passed q bill authorizing the con-
strectiOn of bridge over the Arkansas river
at Fort Gibson.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

An ingenious headmaster in North
Wales has calculated that the British
school days by the clumsiness of the
present system of weights and meas
ures. The cure. he says, is the metric
system.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30
Reform in School oloak.Room,.

Lice in the heads of the children
of a prominent school official may
cause reform in the cloak-rooms of
the Cleveland public schools. The
need of more clearly and sanitary ar
rangements in the cloak-rooms was
brought home to him with force.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

The house completed the urgency deficiency
bill and passed it. The 90 OUJ for protection
and shelter of American soldiers in the Philip
pines remained in the pill intact and sixteen
democrats voted for it.
Much of the session was taken IN with pri-
vafe pension legislation. Among the pension
bills passed was one granting so a month to
ihe widow of Real Admiral Phillips.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

The house passed bill to increase salaries
of rural free delivery of mail from 500 to 500,
by vote of 100 to 49,
Mr.. c ark Gdo) introduced resolution of
sympathy for the two South African republics.
The Urgency deficiency bill was completed
by the house but it was 50 late that its passage
was deferred.
There is a bill in the house to stop leasing
pasture lands of the Kiowa. Comanche and
Apache Indians until legislation concerning
mining there has been acted upon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

Partisan fires were rekindled in the house
in the debate over the item in the urgent de-
ficiency bill of S500.O0O for a military post at
Manila. This subject was kept at the front for
nearly three days. The item was ruled out Of
order in the shape it appeared in the bill. be-
cause it provided for a permanent military
post. This was cured by making It provide for
shelter and protection for soldiers. This
change brought TO its support Mr.. Cummings
IN. W democrat who hoped he would be
paralyZed when he refused TO vote to protect
American soldiers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

Delegate Flynn has bill in the house which
would grant the two school districts of Oklaho-
ma City amp III Reno the right to issue bonds
to the amount of per cent of the assessed
value for school buildings.
Mr.. stephens introduced a statehood bill for
Indian Territory and Oklahoma one state.
Mr.. Wiley (Ala) wants law passed to maye
train robbing punishable by death life i'm
prisonment.
Wide range was given to the discussion of the
urgency deficiency bill in the house. Mr.. Sibley
(Ponn. opposed entering at this time upon ir-
rigatiOn schemes in the West. He based S
argument upon the decline in value of Eastern
and Southern farms, caused by opening up so
much land for settlement in the West.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30
THIRTIETH DAY.

The senate did not take up the Philippine
tariff bill as no senators were prepared to
speak upon il. The department OF commerce
bill was debated for two hours. with little
progress made. No objections to the main
features of the bill appeared though there was
developed disposition TO give it careful con-
sideration and to perfect its details.
A letter from President Gompers OF the
American Federation of Labor. was read, in
which he protests against the labor bureau be-
ing Incorporated with the department of com
merce.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

Some men are so thoughtful they
buy boxes of cigars for their wife's
birthday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30
Tn winter Use Auen's Foot Ease,

a powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable.
nervous, and often cold and damp. II
you have Chilblains, sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
Csc Sample sent FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

The senate has so much of commi tee work
that its sessions as a body are mostly short
and adiournments, which ship a day or two, arc
frequent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

If Won wish beautiful clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large OF.
package, . cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
cough cure. w. OBRIEN, 322 Third Ave,
N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6. 1900.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

Some people are so enterprising they
don't have to go to the devil; he comes
to them
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

It's funny that people are not in the
swim when society throws them over
board
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
TIE Army Post at Manila Was in Bill AZ
1t Passed.
TwENTY-sEvENTH DAY.

Seaator Quarles has introduced bill for the
preservation Of fish and game in Indian Terri
tory; fixing open periods for game and forbid
ing the taking of fish with nets and seineS.
The president has sent the report Of the 18TH
milan canal commission to congress.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30
TwENTY-EIGHrH DAY.

Debate on the Philippine tariff bill COM
menced in the senate There was majority
and minority report upon it from the com
mittee on the Philippines.
The measure for establishing department of
commerce was under consideration during q
large portion the session. The departments
which will be most affected by the transfer of
certain bureaus to the new department are the
treasury and the interior departments. The
treasury department has 4.4l4 employees in
Washington and the inter- or has ASH; each
having a greater number than all the other de-
partmentS combined.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

A deficiency bill carrying S1S.0o0Oo0 was re-
ported to tbs house by the committee on appro-
priationS; together with a statement that near
the close of the session another deficiency bill
would be required.
Mr.. Kahn tCal) introduced the bill prepared
by Pacific coast men and representing the in
terests of that section, for the exclusion of the
Chinese.
The house committee on public buildings will
soon begin hearing on some of the bills for fed
eral buildings. Among them are those for
Lawrence. Erporia and Hutchinson. in Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

The bugler frequently gives blow
out andthe drummer is frequently on
tap.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30
TwENrY-NINTH DAY.

The Philippine tariff bill was further dis
cussed in the senate. the minority supporting
the substitute bill which promises the FiIipinoS
independence as soon as a stable government
is established
Senator Lodge appealed to congress to deal
with questions as they might arise. and not to
give mortgages on an uncertain future.
The senate passed Senator Buttons bill au-
thoriz ng the Rock Island to bridge the MIS-
souri, river at st. Joseph.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-30

Delegate Flynn. by bill, asks that the Okla
homa& Western railwayee given right of way
through the Fort Sill reservation.
The house spent much time in debating the
urgent deficiency bill. An item carrying $780,
00U for miliia AIRY post at Manila occupied much
time in debate The matter of providing enter
tainment for the German prince was talked
over at some length.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
Announcement.

Having just put into my shop an
Electric Motor, am now prepared tc
do all kinds Of work in my line on very
short notice, being able to start the
Motor in less than one second and
stop it as soon. All kinds of Saving,
Planning, wood turning, Iron lathe
work, Polishing, all kinds repair work
on wood or iron. Fine Carriage re-
pairing speciality; horse shoeing,
Plow work Of all kinds; can set tires
as they ought to be; Stub buggy axels
SO you can not tell the difference be.
tween them and new ones.
I employ none but the best mechan-
les and do none but the best work and
for less money than you can get it
elsewhere. q. T. WATRos.
at the old reliable Cresco Novelty
Works. A. Shop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
City Council.

The City Council met in regular ses.
sion i'll the City Hall Monday evening,
April 9TH, and was called to order by
the Mayor. After settlement with
members of the Council, allowing a
number of bills, and the TRANSACTION of
other business of minor Importance,
the ola council adjourned, wnereupon
the new council was called TO order
by Mayor Culver, when the recently
elected councilinen were sworn IN.
P. e. Howe was elected City Clerk for
ensuing year.
A number of petitions for sidewalks
aud street crossings were granted and
other petitions of like nature laid on
the table for future action.
On an informal ballot for night
watch, WE. M oulton received FIVE out
Of the six votes cast and was declared
duly elected, and the Mayor thereupon
appointed Mr.. Moulton City Marshal
for the ensuing year.
E. .. White was elected Street
Commissioner by acclamation.
At an adjourned meeting held on
Tuesday evening the Council voted
SIS to the G, A. R. Post for Memorial
Day.
The Council is holding nightly meet.
ings. wrestling with the equalization
of assessments.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
FlorenceviIIe and Granger.

Seeding has been somewhat delayed
on account of the cold weather.
Jno. Grant died very suddenly at
Preston last week Wednesday, with
out any warning. He was laid away
Saturday; his funeral was large one.
Greenleafton people played their
home talent, "Our Boys, !" and gave
dance after the play here in the M.
W. A. hall last Friday evening. The
play was real good and the dance was
enjoyed by all who partook.
No use of getting or being sick
around here now, as DR.. Goudy has
left; he and his family moved to Har-
mony last Tuesday. We wish him
success.
E. Serfling of S. d. is among US
again, jolly as ever.
Misses Ella and Belle Crowell, spent
several days in Cresco recently.
Will Roberts of Lime Springs, who
has been hereabouts for two or three
weeks, when last seen, said he was
going to start one day this week for
central Montana.
The Granger barber, j. Kennedy.
put in his appearance again last week.
Mrs. Kramer ST., returned from Bel
mond, Iowa, where she has been wait
ing upon her daughter, Mrs. Val.
Griesy, who has been and is still very
sick.
Mr.. & Mrs. Albert Miller Sundayed
with Mrs. Miller's parents near Har-
mony.
This is the time of year when all
hogs are supposed to be shut up, but
judging from the dirty mess of tobac-
co spit on the floor of the hall last
Friday night during the play, some
lone or more), there are still some
running abroad. 1t will be advisable
for such parties not to try such a ca
per again, If they have any respect
or themselves or any one else.
Walter Wentworth of Cresco spent
several days In Granger recently.
Fred Reuter- who is working for
Steve Jones drove to Kendallville last
Sunday to see his mother who has
lately returned from Rochester, MINI.
where she has undergone surgical
operation.
Jno. McCord is helping E. A. Crow
ell this spring.
The Granger Dramatic club, expect
to give the people another chance at
"Tony the Convict, at Granger the
latter part Of this month or the first
of.next.
Frank Crowell was trying to scare
up hired girl one day last week.
HAYsEED.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
Davis Corners.

Quite number of young folks from
this vicinity attended the dance at
Saratoga the q of March, some also
attended the Jne at Schley the follow
ing Wednesday.
Nora Hanneman entertained a
number of her lady friends last Satur-
day afternoon in honor of her BIRTH
day.
Eli Needham has been very siek bue
IS reported some better.
Lille Hoppe, of Cresco, is visiting
With Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hoppie and
family.
Lou Maronde spent Sunday with
his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Luidtke and family.
Fred Hamilton, of Gresco, will be
employed on the farm with his uncle,
Mr. M. Vagts, for the coming season.
Mary Shea has come home from
Rochester where she is nurse at the
hospital, to spend her two weeks va
cation.
Addie Reilly is in CreSco taking a
dressmaking course at Mrs. Mitcheiis.
Frances Clancy was seen on our
streets Sunday.
Tillie Dell is attending Institute at
CreSco.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Stern entertained
relatives from Cresco last Sunday.
Willie Viebrock has been confined
to the house for the past week sick
| with the mumps.
MIR. Geo. Dell is attending Supervis-
ors meeting at Cresco.
Theodore Vagts is staying with his
sister Mrs. Edwin Hgiis,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
Christianity and Socialism,

A lecture on this interesting and live
topic will be delivered at the United
Norwegian Lutheran church Tuesday
evening. April 18th, at 500 o'clock, by
Rev. Roseland OF Austin, Minnesota.
Rev. Roseland has the reputation of
being one Of the best English speaking
pastors of the United church and will no
doubt give us good lecture; he is not
an entire stranger to the people of our
town as he was here about two years ago
officiating at the funeral OF Arthur Aud.
erson, where number of our citizens
heard him and pronounced him fine
speaker Admission 25 cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
Land for Sale.

Howard county farms, the best to
be found, $40 to s65 per acre; farms ir
Mower County, Mimi, with fine
improvements, and near Grano
Meadow, Dexter and Austin, at $40. tc
$50 per acre; Dakota farms in good
localities for general farming, i'm.
proved farms with artesian wells anc
with cattle, horses aud machinery
included, $40 to s2o per acre. Unim
proved farms in the same localities
S. to $40 per acre. Write for our lis1
and come to see US in regard to terms
Office over Kellow's Grocery, Cresco
Iowa. e. B. CHAMPL1N.
j. ]. CHAMPIIN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
ProtiYin.
The wedding of L. Malek and Celia
Wendl occurred to-day.
Fine uaothar

The wedding of L. Malek and Celia
Wendl occurred to-day.
Fine weather.
Rather cold for seeding.
Many changes have happened in our
little burg since last we corresponded.
The municipal election resulted in
the election of Thos. Chyle, mayor;
John Bader, recorder; ]. ]. Mikesh'
treasurer and assessor; John Shindelars
council.
Albert Mikesh has furnished his
new store with full line of hardware
and furniture.
Jim Holub, brother of Thos. Holub
has moved into our burg with his
family. He has started to build a
large house on lots opposite his brother.
j. j. Mikesh and Wenzel Cisar have
opened general store in Mikesh,s y
building, well supplied with groceries
dry goods, &C.
Some twenty young people of
Sp1llVille and vicinity gave an enter
tainment in Kalishek's hall but wa
regret to note there was less of an
audience than actors.
Matt Voina died April 2nd. He was
a long sufferer from Brights Disease.
so that the death was a blessing to
him.
An entertainment given by the
public csohool children assisted by their
aole teacher, Peter Natvig, last
Monday, was a complete success tinan,
cially as well as socially. Over one
hundred admission tickets were sold,
bluff.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
A New Hotel at CaImar.

Peter Meyer was over from Calmar
last Thursday and Friday, attending
to some business matters. During a
conversation he informed US that he
expected to erect a fine hotel building
at Calmar the coming summer. The
structure will be three stories high
costing at least $4,000, and located
on the old restaurant corner near the
tracks and just north Of Mr.. Meyer's
present building. There islittle doubt
that good hotel would pay we'll ir
Calmar, for the present Accommodations
are ovefcrowded almost every nigh,
in the week.-PubHc Opinion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
Best Offer yet.

Sample copies OF the monthly maya
gin "Good Housekeeping, the Orange
Judd Farmer, weekly, and the Weekly
World, Herald may be inspected at
our Office,
We have received authority to con-
tinue the offer Of all three Of these
publications to one person for one
year for sl.25, including, without ex.
ira charge, the handsome large litho,
graphed picture, "Tug of War"
We are only permitted to make this
offer for two weeks longer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
For the Benefit of Oak Lawn
Cemetery.

The Womens' Oak Lawn Cemetery
improvement Association are making
an effort to continue the beautifyine
the last resting place of our loved and
honored dead. To this purpose an
entertainment has been provided to
be givenin Lyric Hall, Thursday even.
ing, April 18th, by the young people
Of Cresco who for several days have
been preparing for the occasion.
Every person, resident of Cresco, or
of the vicinity, with friends resting
in Oak Lawn, is expected to buy and
pay for ticket of admission whether
able to attend or not. The beauty OF
Oak Lawn is the pride of every person
whose friends are there buried, or who
expects that to be the receptacle for
them in the future. To maintain its
beautiful and attractive features
requires money, and that all may con-
tribute to that fund this entertain
ment has been provided and the Gene
terry Association respectfully, but
earnestly Solicits the aid and assistance
of everyone, and invite you to see and
hear the rendition of this
PRoGRAM:
PART L.
INTRoDuoING:-Mi -Miilicentt Ling, Winnie
Cole, Margery Brown, Helen Caward
Genevieve Glass, Elsie Woellstein, Helen
Boyer. Clare Thompson, Veda Halter, Esther
Bowers, Nellie McCulldw, Louise Nichols
Clara Glass, Cecilia Campbell, May
Anderson and Ottie Johnson.
PART II,
"a Frolic in the Cooking Class''-A Musical
Burletta for Young Ladies.
CHARACTERS:
Mrs. Strong Conducting Cooking Glass;.
Louise Pecinoysky
Madelon (Pupfls of the Tashleen Richards
Hedwig Cooking CLASSY Winnie Barker
Miss Amanda Raisin: (Housekeeper).. ).......
Ida Norton
Jane e1,a gbam}Sermad; Winnie Wsbstee Malee
Susie: "a Country Ruth Evans
Ruth Connolly. Annie Davis. stacia
Fitzgerald Virginia Nichols. Ida Thompson
Helena Glass, Helen Beadle, Josie Brown.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
The Mabon Land Com.
pany Offers

Big bargains in Lands in Iowa, Min
nesota, North and South Dakota, Ne.
braska, Wisconsin,, Washington and
Canada. Any one wishing to invest
in western land can get accurate In
formation regarding location, climate,
soil and prices on all lands we have
for sale.
Office first door south of G. D. Mich
OILS, opposite postoffice, Cresco, Ia,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11

jamestown twp, outside the corpora
tion Of Riceville, made return of his
assessment of the personality of the
township last Tuesday and reports
the valuation thereof at little over
sS4, 1000.
WANTED:-Rubber, rags and old
metal. For rubber am paying cash 8
to S cents a pound, for rags SOC 100,
for old iron from Csc to 4Oc a1OO. Will
call for goods as above where it is not
convenient to deliver at my place
opposite the tow mill.-Joe Block,
Cresco, Iowa. 58t4.
S. d. Cole was a business caller at
Sumner Monday at which time he
closed the deal by which he will
become manager of the telephone ex-
change at New Hampton. Smith is a
good man and we would be pleased to
have him remain with Chickasa,u
County Record.
The lame, the halt, the blind, and
all who are ailing in body or mind are
invited to read the advertisement of
DR.. Potterf on our inside pages. He
will be at the Hotel Strother April 18
and 10. Examination and treatment
free for both days. II any thing ails
you go and see the Doctor.
Mr.. John Reilly had a couple of his
old neighbors from Chickasaw county
In town Tuesday, showing them some
OF the choice Howard county farms.
They had sold their Chickasaw county
farms and are looking for future
home. They are fine looking men
and we shall be glad to welcome them
TO our county.
Theo. Lusson, OF Cresco, visited
with friends and relatives at this place
and St. Lucas few days this week
.....,John Hurley arrived from
Worthing, S. D., Tuesday evening,
and is packing his household goods
preparing to move to the above place
where he is agent for the Milwaukee
road.-H. Atkinson Cor. Decorah
Journal.
On Wednesday evening next (April
16), the people Of Cresco are to be Civ
en- a treat in the way Of a. lecture on
manners and Morals, ''by Rev. F. p.
Shaffer. The Epworth League, under
whose auspices the lecture is to be
given, have decided that in order to
give everyone an opportunity of hear-
ing this lecture, to make the price Of
admission only 25c, and children to be
charged l5c. This should fill the
church wherein the lecture is to be
given.
CHEAP LANDS in the Red River
Valley of Minnesota. The Great Nor
ttern Rail,eay will close out between
now and June 30, 1902, the balance Of
its lands in Marshall, Kittson and
Roseau Counties, Minnesota, compri-
| sing about 100, 900 acres of choice prai-
rie and light brush lands. This is the
lastche nee to buy direct at Company IS
price and terms of payment. Prices
range from $1,000 to $500 per acre.
A liberal discount to purchasers of
5000 to 10000 acres and upwards.
Call at once, or write to
LAND COMMISSIONER.
Great Northern Ry., st. Paul, Mimi.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
BIacksmithing and Wagon Work.

The Blacksmith shop of r. Went
worth, near BurgesSes lumber yard
will be conducted as heretofore, with
the addition of Ira Wentworth, spec
ialst for horse shoeing. All kinds of
general blac thing, plow work and
tire setting will have promptattention
Full satisfaction guaranteed.
r. WENTWORTH,
IRA WENTWORTH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
For Sale Cheap.

One new lumber wagon, two second
hand wagons in good condition, two
second hand single buggies in good
condition, two new wagon boxes with
seats, first class in all respects; also
lot of second hand stoves.
r. WENTWORTH, CreSco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
Eugene Howard,

In the Webber building, South Side
of Market ST., Cresco, Iowa, deals in
Iowa and Dakota real estate; makes
loans and attends to collections and
insurance. Business solicited and
satisfaction assured. 61tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-04-11
For Sale!

A small business in Cresco, clearing
about Sfa.O0 monthly. Capital re-
quired. About $500. Box 1858.
CresCu.