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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
CHEAP HANDY MAN.
In New York There is a Youth Who
Works for a Penny.

From the New York Times.
No woman, no matter how poor she may
be. who lives within the confines of a GER
tain territory on the upper west side, in
New York city, need be without help in her
household duties any more-that is pro-
vided the present state of things in the sec
tion continues. She can call to her aid
man-of-all-work who will perform any ser
vice she requires and all she will have to
pay is one penny.
There is a youth just verging on manhood
who patrols the section every morning reg
ularly, going into the yards and calling out
at the top of his voice that he will do any
kind of work for one cent"
The territory covered by this strange
character extends from I'D street to 10th
street and from Central Park West to the
North river. Sometimes he goes a little
above or below this section, but usually he
confines himself to these limits. He was
first noticed a little more than month ago,
and since that time he has not failed to ap-
pear on any day except Sunday.
He goes into the yards of fat houses, the
janitors seldom making any objection, and
loudly bawls a list of things he will do for
a cent Here are d few of them:
Take the clothes on the roof
Blacken stoves.
Carry coal from cellar.
Beat carpets.
Clean rugs
Wash windows.
Wash the dishes.
Wash the dog.
Clean beds of bugs.
Scrub the floor.
Chop wood.
Il will do anything at all, he goes on,
"for one penny"
The youth is apparently in earnest. and
when any one taking compassion on him
throws out a coin he will invariably ask:
DO you want any work done
He seems loath to take the money with
out giving its equivalent in work, thus ex-
ploding the theory that some formed al
first that he was merely playing upon their
sympathieS. Some awaited themselves OF
his services out of compassion at first. but
they have found that he does his work well
and now they do not see how they coult
get along without him.
Many housewives in flats who do not keeI
n servant find this youth exceedingly use
full They get the hardest part of theil
work done quickly and cheaply and do no
have to contend with many annoyance
consequent on keeping a girl in a small
fiat. Most persons who employ the you'll
give him more than a penny, but he Hoes
net seem to expect any more.
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CORN BREAD.
Fond Recollection of the Days of the
Hoecake and F1apjack.
From the Richmond Dispatch.

SSSesnS anu Gldplack.
From the Richmond Dispatch
win good meal and cook following the
lessons and traditions of the old regime,
ueIlclous bread may be baked of Indian
meal But We have grave doubts whet her
1t can be baked as well in a stove as in an
open fireplace. But, alas. of the latter only
a few remain
An ashcake. of course. must have ashes.
They are Indispensable AS well trv to pro-
duce mint juIep without mint. On the
other hand, "fapjacks" need only a we'll
creased frying pan; but skill is required to
turn them. That is done by pitching them
out of the pan into the air and making
them come down flap on the other side The
range.
The hOecake was originally cooked on a
noe IN the fields and in the negro cabins.
a skillet Will do well enough for it. but
must be well creased at the bottom So,
100 with respect to egg or batter bread.
AS Tor corn mullins, the appliances of a
range are admirably adapted to them
We wish some millionaire would fit nm a
virginia country house in ante-bellum stvle
| and, among other things, have in it a big
open fireplace, black cook in a bingham
uress' with red bandanna on her head
and also have a half-acre mint bed an ice
| mouse and an old-time garden filleo with
raspberries and gooseberries, thyme sage
currants and all the ordinary table vegeta-
hles.
| When one of those oId-time homes and
| gardens and kitchens is restored and the
| host and hostess have entered into posses.
| sion, we desire to be listed as a frequent
guest, with reserved seat in the chimney
| corner. Then all We shall want will be the
| ZeSt, the appetite, the voraciousness VIZ
| possessed when we could eat eighteen rolls
| ana SIX eggs for breakfast and consume. a
! whole watermelon between meals. But
| alas! it would be easier to restore old walls
| and open freplaces than to bring back the
| digestion and storage capacity of a you'll
| that's gone, of a time that's past and car
4 never return.
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black. because, of course, "Old Joe" will
lose his dollar!
Now and then, nevertheless, the poor
wrecks make a winning. None know the
game and all the systems possible and
impossible well as they, and when you
feel that you must have a partner you
could not do better than to take one OF
them on a percentage.
This temptation to take in a partner is
one you Will never understand until you
come to Monte Carlo. You hear partner
ship talk all around you. 1t is if, con-
scious of the grinding money machine OF
the Casino, the individual player reaches
out in blind way for reinforcementS. Leon,
called The Nephew" when he makes his
honest money does it as a partner of
some newcomer. Many players-especially
thoughtful newcomerS-distruSt their own
GOODNESS. Half of those who have discov-
cred systems need a partner for their
operation.
These Always Thrive.
In this way hundreds of sure winners
thrive at Monte Carlo. Half of them will
rob you at the very moment they are doing
their best to make you win. Sometimes
even while robbing you they will save you
money. And the Casino authorities seem
to look on their small operations with
kindly Indifference.
Only one sort of grating" seems to be
absolutely frowned upon. The other day |
saw a party work it and get himself put out
of the Casino. Coming up to our roulette
table at a moment when there was a great
deal of money and excitement, he appar-
emily slapped down three silver dollars on
the winning number the very instant the
ball had fallen OF course this would not
do. and the croupier hurriedly knocked back
the silver dollars with his long rake, cali
ing, TOO late! But what the rake did
not knock off was a 81 gold piece. which
the schemer had placed at the bottom of
the pile of three silver dollars. 1t stayed
on the sure winning number. The Croupier,
seeing it, hesitated an instant before push
ing it off, too.
Hello, don't touch that! It's mine" eX-
claimed a determined voice across the table.
The croupier suspected that the house was
being done" but he could not be sure, and
so he paid. Five minutes afterward, how
ever both parties were invited to quit the
Casino. STERLING HELLO.
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England's Railway System.
rom the London Truth

prom the london TrUth.
system of railway administration which
places the skilled expert manager under the
thumb of a board of half-instructed anna
teurs, not few of whom are in their sec
ond childhood. is radically wrong. If rail-
way shareholders are not speedily prompted
by their own interest to put 1t right the
public will have to take the matter into it's
own hands, as has been done in other coun-
tries with conspicuous success.
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Danger Ahead.
Trom the Philadelphia Press.

"WhewH exclaimed the Western editor,
dropping the copy of his latest issue which
he had been reading, Il think I'll skip town
before Broncho Pete comes around"
What's up?" demanded the foreman
II meant to call him a SCARED veteran of
the Indian. campaigns and the typos have
Il scared
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DEAD SURE WINNERS
The System That Will Beat
the Bank at Monte Carlo.
A w ON AN ADEPT
OPERATION DEMANDS NERVE
AND UNLIMITED CAPITAL.
When My Lady PLIERS She Goes About
It With the Greatest Skill
and Success.

I
MONTE CARLO November Is, 1902.
There are hundreds of sure winners at this
moment operating at the Monte Carlo gam
ing tables. Without risk of losing, they
enjoy the usual chances of winning. Some
times they rich, sometimes they are
not; but they are always in funds. Their
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An advertisement in the
evening newspaper presents
its proposition TO prospec-
tive customers when they
are in the mood to be in
terested and enlightened.
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a II. MONEY!
Chief Engineer. State Capitol
Building, Topeka, Kan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
NOT YET FREE.
Another Disappointing Delay in the
Release of Miss Stone and
Companion.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The state de-
partment Tuesday received a dispatch
from the United States representa-
tives in Turkey regarding the case Of
Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American mis-
sionary held by brigands, and her COM
panion, Nine. Tsilka. It's contents
were disappointing, the captives not
having been released, as was hoped
would be the case from the manner in
which the negotiations looking to that
end had been progressing lately. Off,
Gals are averse to discussing the case
freely, but it is understood the hesita-
ton of the brigands in bringing the
matter to a prompt conclusion is due
to their distrust of the attitude as
sumed by the Turkish authorities. The
ransom money demanded has not yet
been paid. The state department will
continue to exert every effort to Sc
cure the release of the women, but
immediate prospects are less reassur-
ing.
Vienna, Jan. pa telegram has
been received here from Sofia saying
that the brigands wish the liberation
of Miss Stone, the captive American
missionary, to take place upon Turkish
territory, and that the Turkish gov
eminent will not consent to this ar
rangement, unless it be advised of the
time and place of the passage of the
brigands across the frontier. The
Turkish government also requires that
neutral escort accompany the brig
andS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
supreme court at $4,000 and of the as

supreme court at $4,000 and of the as
sociate justices Of that court at $12,-
500; of circuit judges at $500 and Of
district judges at S6,25o. The salary of
the chief justice of the court Of claims
is made $6,125 and that of the associate
justices $5,625.
For n Government Cable.
Washington, Jan. 29.-By vote of
8 to the house committee on COM
merce Tuesday decided in favor of
government construction operation
and maintenance of Pacific cable,
and ordered favorable report on the
bill of Representative Corliss, of
Michigan, providing the details Of
such government undertaking.
AS finally determined upon the bill
provides for government cable from
the coast of California to Hawaii, and
the Philippine islands via Midway and
the island of Guam, or by whatever
route the president may consider most
practicable. The cost is fixed at not
to exceed $4,000, 900, of which $500 900
is made immediately available. The
work of construction is intrusted to
the army and navy departments, and
after the cable is laid its operation is
under the control of the postmaster
general, secretary of war and secre-
tary of the navy.
Provision is made for government
messages and also for private mes.
sages at rate not exceeding 25
cents word to Hawaii and so cents q
word to Manila.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Granger and FIorencevlIIe.

More snow more sleighing so we
hear the people saying.
Miss Ida Goetsch assisted Mrs. J. A.
Kramer at sewing last week.
Miss Amelia Anaker left last week
Wednesday for Portage, Wis, her
parental home.
Miss Martha Weinkauf who had
been in i'll health for some months
passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 10,
aged about 81 years. She was bright
young lady, loved by all who knew
her, and leaves many friends to mourn
her loss.
j. A. Kramer and family are intend
ing to move to Dexter, Mimi, this
week Friday.
Mrs. Hannaman and son Fred of
Davis Corners visited hereabouts last
week.
A number Of young folks of Granger
and vicinity took drive to the Bris-
tol WEIGH church one evening last
week to listen to a program which
consisted of Bible reading, speaking
spelling, debating, etc. Some Of the
crowd report good time, for we are
informed they had to stop at Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Jones' on their way
home to rest the .horses and get re-
freshmentS.
Rev. Beunte of Creaco conducted
series OF revival meetings in the Zion
church last week with a fair attend
ance.
Miss Martha Ruchti of Howard Cen
ter visited hereabouts recently, ever
since which Arthur Goetsch wears h
bright smile. Why?
Carpenter AIKEN left last week Mon
day for his parental home in Wiscon-
sin and returned home Friday.
Geo. Corbett called on MI. and Mrs.
Robt. Owens last Sunday and reports
walking very good. Must be SO, for
from what we hear it took him about
two and half hours to walk two and
a half miles.
In last weeks Howard County
Times appears something like the fol-
lowing: "Our artists always picture
cupid with bow and arrow, but last
week he had a butchcr knife, conse-
quently one OF our young men carries
a sore finger caused by little limo.
WIT vlsy.- That may bv
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
STANDING COMMITTEES,
Named By Lieut.. Gov, Herriott for
the Senate and by Speaker
Eaton for the House,

Lieut.. Gov Herriott has named the
senate standing committees as fol.
lows:
Ways and Means-Junkin, Healy, Lewis,
Hayward, Classen, Griswold, Lister,
Brighton, Crossley, Trewin, Arthaud,
Hartshorn, Hogue, Porter, Emmert. Lam
bert.
Judiciary-Healy. blanchard, Trewin, Ho-
part, Hazelton, Hubbard, Lister, Duwell,
Moffit, Crawford, Whipple. COPYRIGHT,
Molsberry, Ball, Townsend, Porter.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Hartman Alex
ander. Allyn. Smith of Mitchell, Hopkins,
Bachman, Motif, Harper, Maytag. Spaul-
ding, Brooks. kirkpatrick, Wilson, Ball,
Lyons.
Observation-Disclosures Classen, Brooks,
Crossley, Hopkins. Arthaud, Allyn, Spaul-
ding, Hogue, Griswold, Junkin, Garst.
Maytag. Wilson, Young Gee), Smith Des
Moines).
Rallroads-Blanchard Hobart Craig,
Classen, Mardis, Arthaud, Smith Mitch
elD, Griswold, Hubbard, Kirkpatrick,
'Bachman, Hopkins. Hartshorn, Townsend,
Porter. Smith (Des Moines).
Cities and Towns-Trewin. Alexander.
Hayward, Blanchard. Hazelton, Brighton,
Hubbard, Mardis, Junkin, Crawford, Har-
per, poWelI, Young (Washtngton), Will
Scn, Smith (Des Moines).
nAtzrstSte u NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Protivin PenciIIngs.
Good sleighinp at last.

Good Sleighing at last.
81 below zero at O'Clock a NJ, Jan.
2Sth.
Dominic Hladik, Of Wetaskawin
Alberta, Canada, is visiting his rela-
tives and friends in this neighbor-
hood. He moved there two years ago
last October with father, mother,
two girls and four grown boys with
probably three to four thousand dol
lars Of property, and today the family
owns 1900 acres of fine land, most of
it from one to five miles from Wetas-
kawin, town about the size Of Cal
mar with regular daily railroad SER
vice.
Our little town is booming. The
large hall, store and dwelling build
ing, 40 "a, of John Mikesh is not fin
ished. Albert Mikesh bnilds a large
store, 26x54, larger than many store
buildings in large towns. Whe :. Al
bert has this building filled with b fur
niture it will be second to none and
will compare favorably with any In
county seat towns.
We regret to note that Mrs. Jos.
Kostka has lost by death a bright lit
tie lad of three years, who died last
week of lung fever, three monqhs af-
ter the death of his father.
The oldest son, aged about sixteen,
Of Mrs. Landa, who was quite sick
with pneumonia, we are glad to note
is improving.
The wedding bells rang Tuesday,
Jan. 2S, L. Pecinovsky having mar
ried Miss Agnes Andera, both OF
prominent families The young
couple have our best wishes.
An announcement is made that ].
Ludwig is to marry Miss B. Lukes on
the 4th of Feb. Should we be so
lucky as to get an invitation we will
let you know how the wedding cake
tastes.
The Woodmen annual ball was
grand success. The boys do not give
these dances for profit. This order
has Sc members in good standing in
Protivin and about Is live in this
neighborhood who belong to 9TH
er camps. These people are the most
prominent and leaders in everything.
We are glad to note that prominent
men of Catholic orders are breaking
the ice and attend these balls, as it
should have been long ago.
Jim Swestka has built a large ice
house and has filed it with some
choice ice.
The dance in Mikesh's Hall last
week was grand success.
Joseph Hoskovec has bought over
5000 worth Of lumber from Burgess &
Sons and will put up a large barn as
soon as the weather permits. 4.
We have omitted to note the i'm
provements John Shindelars made on
his blacksmith shop by building a
large addition to 1T. BLUFF. I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31

true, we have no reason to doubt, but
the writer can remember time when
the artist had pitch fork, by which
Scribbler more than likely would have
been benefited had he not been the
better Splinter.
Gus Walter left for Altavista last
Saturday.
A little folks party took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kramer
last Saturday evening for their grand
son Theodore, though the weather
was rough nice little crowd was
present
G. III. Copeman Sundayed at Cresco.
He drove over Saturday and of course
the severe storm would not permit
his return that day nor the next.
III. L. Williams went out to S. d.
last week, taking In Madison, Sioux
Falls and other places. A letter to
his wife says he is having agood time.
E. Sims is managing the store since.
Mike Bronner had a stone-hauling
bee last week Thursday and Friday.
a number Of the boys took part in
horse race, which turned out with one
man On his head.
Ed andlGus Knuth returned from Wis
consin Monday of last week, where
they attended the marriage of their
brothey Reynold.
Miss Emma Knuth was over from
Cresco few days last week.
Mrs. Geo. Michel was reported on
the sick list the fore partof this week.
The supper and dance given by the
members OF the M. w. A. of Granger
last Tuesday evening was swell
! affair. All kinds OF good things to
eat, including oysrers, which were
prepared and served by some of the
gentlemen. Made things interesting
for old maids.
Miss Mabel Copeman and her grand
father drove over to Cresco, Wednes-
day to spend few days visiting rela-
tives. HAYsEED.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Fear Corn Famine.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 29.-The recent
cold weather and the scarcity of corn
has occasioned some alarm among
stockmen as to the possibility OF a
corn famine. Already feeders are COM
planning that they are unable to secure
sufficient for immediate purposes.
Hay is also difficult to obtain even at
prevailing market prices. In south.
ern Iowa the corn supply is very short
and stockmen are preparing to ship
their stock abroad for feeding pur-
poses, while much stock has been mar.
keted before it was fattened.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
In Memory of Gen. AIban,

Colon, Colombia, Jan. 2s.-An impos-
ing memorial service was held in the
cathedral at Panama Monday in hon
or of Gen. Carlos Alban, who was
killed January 20 during the naval
fight in the harbor of Panama between
the government forces and the hb-
erals
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
In self.Defeu.e.

Greenup, H., Jan. 2s.-Owen Fesler,
living ten miles northwest of this
place, was instantly killed last Mon
day night by James Dow IN fight
over woman. The coroner's jury ac-
quilted Dow, rendering verdict OF
&tif.ssSSMGs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Much Suffering.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 29.-An Even
ing Wisconsin special from Mondoyi,
Wis, says: The cold is intense and
there is much suffering. The standard
thermometer registered 40 below zero
Tuesday morning. Business is prac.
tically suspended.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
For Sale!

One farm of 16O acres northeast Off
Cresco; one of 100 acres northwest OIL
Cresco; two Of 160 acres each west of
Cresco; one of 100 acres south of Crescos
and two of 100 acres each, southwest
Of Cresco. JOHN M. CANNON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Big Crowd Sees Double Hanging.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 29.-Weston
KEEPER and Henry Rowe were hanged
at 1O:4o Tuesday morning in the pres
ence of 1000 persons. Their crime
was the killing of Cashier Charles W.
Ryan, in the attempt to rob the
Halifax national bank,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Congratulated the Emperor,

Washington, Jan. 29.- President
Roosevelt, it is learned, sent a cable
gram of congratulation to Emperor
William of Germany on his birthday.
but its text is not made public.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Fire at Mount Clem ems.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Jan. 29.-
Fire Tuesday destroyed the Original
bathhouse, connected with. the Avery
hotel here, and the loss lie estimated
to be about $4,000, with $4,000 in.
surance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
The Death Penalty,

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 29.-Harry
Hortmann, the slayer of Miss Flor.
ence Porter, was on Tuesday SEN
fenced to hang March 12, 1903, att
Cherokee. The prisoner showed mol
Smottvz,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Soldiers Perish.

London, Jan. 29.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Daily Express cables
that over 200 soldiers have been frozen
to death in northern japan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
NAVAL OFFICER DEAD.
Rear Admiral Kimberly Passes Away
at West Newton. Mass, After Long
DistinEuished Service.

Washington, Jan. 20. - Secretary
Long has received a telegram an
nouncing that Rear Admiral Lewis A.
Kimberley, United States navy, re-
tired, died at West Newton, Mass,
Tuesday morning. Admiral Kmber-
ley was selected for service on the
Schley court of inquiry, but was COM
peNed to decline on account of ILL
health.
Admiral Kimberley had long and
distinguished service in the United
States navy. He was born in New
York and appointed from Illinois, en-
tering the naval service in 1876.
Flooded with Counterfeit Money.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 29.-Gov.
Hunt has cabled to the treasury de-
partment at Washington asking that
an expert be sent here to settle the
counterfeit quest at Ponce, where
$4,000 in bogus silver was recently
seized. Business there is practically
suspended. The merchants of Ponce
are refusing to accept any silver coins
of the dates 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901.
The counterfeit dollars are poorly ex-
ecuted, but the alleged spurious
halves and quarters defy detection.
They are, APPARENTLY, of the full
weight. The bank officers have ex-
amined samples of the silver from
Ponce, and say the coins are good.
There are no experts here or at
Ponce.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Primary Elections.

law to legalize and enforce pr1-
mary elections for the nomina ton Of
tickets to be voted at the general cleo
tions has been proposed by Senator
James Crossley. 1t fixes the first Fri
day in June for the holding Of the prd.
maries, and all parties must PARTED.
pate on that day. The primary consti-
tutes an election, SO far as the candi-
dates suggested for nominal ton are
concerned,