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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-23

showcase containing cigars. Pole
glanced about cautiously without be-
Ing noticed by the clerk and then with
drew into the corridor, where he stood
for several minutes listening. Present
~ the dining room door opened, and
Wilson strolled out and walked up to
the counter.
"What sort of cigars have you gotW
he said to the clerk.
ytNothing better than 1O-three for a
quarter" was the respectful reply as
tina clerk recognized the man who had
asked for the best room in the house.
Wilson thrust his fingers into his vest
pocket and drew out cigar. 81 guess
can mako what have last me-" he
said, transferring his glance to Pole
Baker, who had shambled across the
room and leaned heavily over the open
register. want to buy any CHICKENS
fine fryin' size?" he asked the clerk.
"Well, we are in the market" was
the answer. Where are they?'
II didn't fetch 'em in today" said
Pole dryly. II never do till I know
what they are a-bringin'. You'd bet
ter make bid on q dozen of 'em any
way. They are the finest ever raised
on Upper Holly creek, jest this side O.
whar old man Bishops lumber para
disc begins"
Pole was locking out of the corner of
his eye at the stranger and saw his
hand, which was in the act of striking
match, suddenly stay itself.
1--WE don't bid on produce till we
| see it," said the clerk.
well, reckon no harm was done by
my AKIN" said Pole, who felt the eyes
Of the stranger on him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-23
Macveneh Arrive. at New York.

New York, Oct. 1s.-Wayne MacVeagh,
senior counsel for the United States in
the Venezuelan arbitration, returned
from Europe on the steamer st. Louis
Saturday,
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Services in the Churches.

ST. Marys Catholic Church was filled
to oyerfowing at the o'clock mass yes
terday morning. the occasion being the
confirmation of a class of $50 children
and twenty adults. The Right Rev. Au-
gustine Van de Vyver. Bishop Of Rich
mond, administered the sacrament and
delivered an eloquent sermon. The
bishop also preached at the II O'Clock
service At o'clock in the afternoon
the confirmation class again assembled
In the church.S and were enrolled in the
scapuIars and made a renewal of their
baptismai vows.
The Alexandria churches were very
well attended yesterday. At Christ Pro-
testant Episcopal Church the Rev. Ber-
rsrnan Greene formerly pastor Of that
church, offciated, and at St Paul's p. E.
Ci.a. cn tae Rev. a. J Smith conducted
the services and preached. At the
Methodist Protestant Church the Rev.
T. J. Ogburn preached at the morning
service, and the Rev. c.. H. Whitaker at
the evening service.
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PoSToFFiCE CLERKS STORY.
How He Was Enabled to Take Out j.;
Life Insurance Policy.

Mr.. Fred B. Eveleth, jr., general de-
livery "lerk in the Lewiston Me, post
office. says; For over twelve years I
was unable to obtain a life insurance
policy, but ! have successfully passed
two medical examinations for policies
since Father Johns Medicine cured
me of a catarrhal trouble OF twelve
years standing. and restored me to
health and strength, after was
thought to be in consumption as the
result of an attack of grip a year ago
which left me in badly weakened con-
dition. | have increased thirty pounds
in weight. and 1t gives me great pleas
ure to add my testimonial TO the many
in favor Of your grand medicine Re
member, not patent medicine. no al
cohoI or other weakening stimulants.
Guaranteed to cure consumption and all
throat and lung troubles, or the money
is refunded. Fifty years in use.
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military experts. No nails are used, all
of the parts being morticed together, and
wires are used. to support the boards
instead of beams of wood. Fitting to-
gether as they DO the Joints OF the score
of large tables are quickly assembled
and in a surprisingly short time the
tables are ready for the eaters.
Following right after the wagons
which contain the cooks tent, comes the
huge stove on which the five cooks pre-
pare everything from apple tarts to
baked pig. Good food and plenty of it, >"
is Mr.. Bailey's motto. and when the meal
is ready it is served in the tent by fifty
walters. each of whom can make Bow
erv hash singer look like a novice.
Hunger having been appeased, the
work of erecting the tents is resumed.
The main tent is set up, the side shows
are made ready for business and in four
hours the show is prepared to begin. An
important part of the circus is the ex-
hibit of animals and curiosities. 1t is not
generally known that the wagons con-
tanning these are placed in position by
one of the elephants. She is a reliable
old beast who has learned her dun
so thoroughly that she performs the. y
almost without orders. Placing her huge
head against the back of an animal
wagon she walks sedately forward, push
ing gently, but steadily. until it is in
place, when she goes to another.
Elephants an Attraction.
Not only to the small boy, put to the
old folks the elephants are perhaps the
most interesting exhibit al a circus
Their digniied bearing and never-faiIing
appetite for peanuts render them con
slant source of wonder to the rising
generation of Americans
The small boy who has seen an ele-
plant at a circus and has had a chance
TO note fully his size, and then does not
aspire to some day become a mighty
hunter with elephants as his speciality
is in bad way. Hot-water bags should
be applied to his feet at once, the room
darkened and all relatives and q minis
ter summoned. for he is liable to leave
this earth at any minute.
The innate and eminently proper ami
tion of every hsalthful boy to become
a big game hunter is all right in its
place, but 1t makes the future voter a
nuisance in setting up the circus With
a daring and disregard of consequences
which is amazing he slips into the ami
NAL tent and pokes sticks at the lions
to make them roar, or tries to fool the
elephant with empty peanut shells.
Chasing him out. throwing him out and
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Clergyman Attacked by Cancer.

The Rev, John Cavanagh. formerly
pastor of the Free Methodist Church
here. but now in charge of a church
al White Haven, Pa, sent a message
yesterday to his former congregation
here that he had been attacked by can
Ger on the lip and had gone to the hos
pital- He solicited the prayers of his
brethren. Mr.. Cavanagh, while here,
was most jealous and Industrious min
lister. His stentorian voice could be
heard in the streets night after night
calling sinners to repentance, and he
neglected no possible means to impress
the lessons of the gospel upon the public
mind, even going so far at one time as
TO paint gospel messages upon gas pipes
about 10 be laid down King street He
has hosts of friends here and in Wash
ington. where he is well known. who
hope he may speedily recover from the
dread disease.
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kicking him out do not discourage the
small boy. While one is being thrown
out one side of the tent with force
and enthusiasm by husky keeper, an.
other is slipping in the back way. The
rare intervals when the guards are Sc
careful that nobody can sneak in are
employed by the youngsters in asking
fool questions of the foreign trainers
who nearly go wild under the voIley Of
queries.
At the ends of the big tent are the
| rooms in which the performers dress,
and here is another paradise for the
eyes and imagination OF a properly con
structed youth.
Chance for the Small Boy.
Washington boys are not different
from those in other cities, and they as
| sembled in hundreds yesterday morning
to see the circus come TO town. They
saw the closed wagons of birds, beasts
and reptiles taken from the train in
rapid succession and driven to the show
grounds. These wagons were kept
closed, but the boys had a chance when
the elephants. camels. ponies, and
strange cattle were led through the
estreets. and each class of animals was
followed by devoted throng of all col
ors and sizes.
There will be a performance at and
p, m today and tomorrow. The main
tent seats 1880 people, and when that
number of seats is disposed of the doors
will be closed
Out on Parade.
The parade this morning was marked
by all the usual display of colors and
just enough curiosities to whet the ap-
petite Of the public. Headed by the
forty-horse team band wagon, the pro-
cession left the grounds about a. 10
and practically put stop TO all bust
ness. public and private. as it passed
through the streets.
Daring animal trainers were seen in
! the dens with ferocious felines. a half
dozens bands kept playing, the steam
calliope whistled shrilly but tunefully.
Mother Goose's characters rode in giId-
ed coaches, camels were ridden by na-
tives of the desert, elephants had Orien-
tai beauties upon their backs. long pony
teams drew diminutive coaches and
but what's the use, everybody who was
not born blind has seen a circus parade.
and all are alike, though each press
agent would have us believe that his
parade is greater, grander and more
gorgeous than any other parade that
ever happened.
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Death of Miss Leadbeater.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IL - Anna
Leadbeater, a popular young Alexandria
woman, died of typhoid fever yesterday
afternoon al the home of her aunt. Mrs.
Anna L. Slaymaker. in North Column
bus street. She was the granddaughter
OF the late Edward Stabler, who was
the first person 10 open a drug store
in Alexandria. Miss Leadbeater was an
active member of the Second Presby-
terrain Church and was also a member
of the Sharps and Flats Musical As
sociatio1. Her funeral Will take place
from her late home tomorrow afternoon.
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In the Mayors Court.

In the mayors court this morning the
following cases were disposed of: Jennie
Fair, negro, arrested by Policeman
Young for disorderIy conduct. was fined
IS.
John Brown, a negro, arrested as a
suspicious character, was dismissed.
Thomas Blondheim, a negro. arrested
by Policemen Young and Allen. charged
with assault upon Sarah Chicks. was
fined so. and a brother of the Chicks
woman was ared 50.
Ernest Page, Raymond Jones. and
Matt Brookes. all negroes, arrested by
Policemen Belts and Beach. charged
with shooting craps in the open air were
fined 50 each.
Essau Red, little negro bow. arrest
ed on suspicion Of setting fire to stables
in Alexandria, was dismissed
John Payne and William Bayne. ar
rested by Policemen Garvey and Smith,
charged with gambling had their case
continued.
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Weu-Known Grocer Dead.

John F. Heishley. the well-known gro
Ger, who has been conducting business
at the corner OF Fairfax and Prince
Streets for the past thirty years, died at
his home. 124 South Fairfax Street, last
night. Mr.. Heishley was an officer In
the Union Army during the late civil
war, but at It's close located in this
city and engaged in business here. He
was seventy-four years OF age. Besides
q widow. he is survived by nine chill
dren-eight daughters and one son.
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R. Il. STODDARD ILL.

NEW YORK, May 11.-Richard Henry
Stoddard, the poet and writer, is i'll at
his horne here He suffers with general
debility on account of age There was a
slight Improvement in his condition yes
terday.
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BY His Doctor

''The doctors examined my lungs and said
that they were all gone but a small spot.
81 spit up a wash basin full Of blood; it
hurt me to breathe, and / lost 20 pounds in
weight.
They told me that my only hope was 10 go
20 Arizona as was in the third stage Of con
sumption had night sNeats and ex-
treinely weak that | nearly fell every time
tried % walk
Doctors failed TO do me any good and
abandoned my case. | never would have gone
to the Koch Lung Cure. 80 fth ST. nv,
Washington had not the neighbOrs begged my
mother 70 take me there. They all felt that
ii my last hope.
Il breathed into my lungs the healing. oily
v9pors Of the Koch treatment. They cured
those severe coughing spells and the pains IN
my chest ! do not spit up any more blood,
and can breathe naturally and feel like new
person.
anyone at 1913 sth ST
Washington, where ] live with my mother; and
any OF my neighbors also will tell You how
the Koch Inhalation Treatment saved my life.
''HENRY X. DIKEMAN,
II ''10l3 sth st. NV. Washington"
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a Stricken Family.

Henry Brengle. who for over half a
century carried on the confectionery and
ice cream business, was stricken with
paralysis yesterday afternoon at his
home in Payne Street. Both Mr. and Mrs
Brengle are afflicted and their many
friends are coming 10 their assistance in
the dark hours Of their lives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-11
PAPER MILL BURNED.

PUTNEY, Vt, May 11--William Rob
ertson & Sons paper mill, one OF the
Oldest establishments of its kind in the
State, was burned yesterday. The loss
is between SIS, 900 and $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-11
No Strike on Southern.

The machinists ct the Southern Rail
road shops here say there is no truth
in the rumor that strike was about
to take place at the shops. They say
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Home of National Headquarters.

The memorial character of the hall is
emphasized, but ii is TO be a home OF
administrative work as we'll. The head
quarters of the national society will be
permanently located there. They are in
the Washington Loan & Trust Building
at present.
An auditorium capable of seating over
1000 delegates will be the scene of the
future congro - 5. Committee rooms ad-
jacent to this will greatly add TO the
comfort of the members. The library
and museum, where the present exhibit
in the care of the Smithsonian viii be
placed, will be OF ample proportions
On the top floor will be rooms for din
ing and kitchen purposes. In the treas
urers general office steel-lined vault
will hold the important papers and the
funds of the society. Heat, lighting and
ventilating plants for the building are to
be arranged for on the grounds.
The site for Continental Hall has been
purchased and ground was broken at the
G. A R celebration. 1t is hoped that
the Sons OF the Revolution Will acquire
the opposite corner and raise like edi-
fee, while If the Jefferson Memorial AS
ISOLATION would formulate their tribute
in the shape of Parthenon OF all the
signers of the Declaration and the Pres
idents on the old Observatory Hill, the
way between would become the Via
Sacra of the nation.
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Change in Plans.

At meeting held by the committee
last week several minor changes were
decided upon, and the plans returned to
the architects for alteration. Their
designs cannot be acted upon until oc-
tober, however, as the national board
of management takes recess during
the summer months When the commit
tee chooses the winning architect its
selection. must be ratified by the sue
ceeding continental congress which
meets in next February, SO the work
ing design will not be known for some
time.
The general details have been decided
on. The building is to cost $500, 600, and
all the material used in the construc-
ton of both exterior and interior must
be American The style of architecture
is to be classic, and a prominent patri-
otto feature will be thirteen large mar
BILE columns symbolizing the thirteen
original colonies of the United States
The front exterior will be used TO SYM
bolize in sculpture, story, and emblem
the Yalor and deeds of Revolutionary
soldiers. whose memory the society is
formed TO perpetuate. The building is
to be three stories high. with a base
ment. From the cupola will float the
handsome flag presented to the D. A. r.
by the Sons OF the Revolution
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NAMES Of ARCHITECTS
CHOSEN BY D. A. R.
Three Firms Selected for
Final Competition.
MINOR CHANGES TO BE MADE
Successful Firm Will Be Announced n
October-General Scheme to
Be Decorative.
MINOR CHANGES TO BE MADE

The names of the three firms OF archi-
tects selected By the Daughters of the
American Revolution 10 participate IN
the final competition for plans for Con
tinental Hail, have been made public.
They are Lord & Howlitt. Edward
Pierce & Casey, and Littlemore & Pig
lin. all of New York city.
These three firms were selected after
careful consideration of more than a
score of plans submitted by architects
all over the country. The building COM
mittee of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at the congress held IN
Washington last fall, had stereopticon
views made of the plans of the three
firms mentioned, and they were exhibited
one evening before the entire body of
delegates
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

that they asked the railroad companv
1or an increase in wages and the com
pany Immediately granted it.
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All Is in Readiness.

Stakes all driven, the center poles are
put in position. the canvas is spread
over them aud in a few minutes the tent
is erected, the guy ropes are fastened
and everything is ready for setting
the tables from which the 100 people
are 10 eat. The tables are another circus
feature which was adopted by European
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Worlds Greatest Show Re-
turns After Five Years
Stay in London, Germany,
and France Great Col
lection of Wild Animals.
Big Sunday Crowd on Hand
TO Greet Advance Guard.
Gather to Witness the
Erection of the Big Tent
and to See the Sights
The Circus.

Here she comes. tn circus.
Lordy, amt it grand.
Glare, I'm so excited
l en- hardly stand.
Jes' look at them HOSES,
Golly, how they prance!
Gee! look at that Injun
In the bright red pants!
Amt that band jus gorgeous?
Makes m feet Just itch;
Want TO go a-marchin';
Feels though l was rich;
Well, ! am rich. yessir,
Cot a ticket in
aly, look at that el'phunt,
'Spect he'll lose his skin
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y GEORGETOWN has reputation for
" being able 10 exhibit more curios
and relics pertaining TO this countrys
history than any other American city,
possibly excepting the old town Of Alex
andria. Mrs. Mary A. Cassin, OF 1913
Thirtieth Street. owns a silver boat
swsin's whistle which has a peculiar
history and which adds 10 Georgetown's
reputation.
This old whistle used to sound at
sunrise and sunset in the woods about
Harper's Ferry over forty years ago.
It's notes were caught up by other whis
ties and sent over the mountains in all
directions. This old whistle was the
property OF John Brown. the abolition
ist, and he used it TO send orders TO his
men by It's shrill pipings. He had al
ready completed nearly all his prepa-
ration for seizing the famous arsenal.
and in the meantime he told his men 10
hide themselves away and not on any
account to be seen together. Then he
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JOHN BROWNS WHISTLE

would send them orders on the whistle.
For some days preceding the attack the
people about the Ferry heard the mys-
terious sounds, but we're at loss 20
understand them. They were full OF
meaning, however. to the men about the
mountain sides.
After Browns capture the whistle was
taken from him by Lieutenant Stewart.
OF the United States army. afterward
Lieutenant General Stewart of the Con-
federate army. The officer gave It 20
Colonel Washington, a dear friend of
his. who in turn presented it to John
Cassin, al the time a well-known lawyer
OF Washington. II is said that Brown
pleaded hard with Stewart 10 be allowed
10 keep the whistle. He evidently look
ed upon IL as a sort of mascot. He
used il for A long time in Kansas for
the same purpose as at Harper's Ferry
The Kansas Historical Society is max
ing an effort TO secure it for their mu-
scum
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The Right Hon, W. E Gladstone. NJ P.
This line by Gladstone Mgenthaler machine.

type machine. II isn't necessary TO tell
you how / got the pen signature, but
the story OF how the other comes TO be
hanging on my wall runneth thus:
was in England in July. 1882 when the
Mergenthaler typesetting machines
we're on exhibition. An American COM
pany was trying 10 get the English
press interested in the device, and a
syndicate company had been formed
with Jacob Bright at the head to take
out the patent rights for the United
Kingdom.
We'll. about the 25th of the month,
believe it was. was taking a short cut
10 Fleet Street through Chancery Lane,
when / saw Mr. Gladstone and a fine
looking old gentleman enter South
Hampton Buildings. recognized Mr..
Gladstone az once. and from his com
pauion's resemblance TO John Bright l
knew he must be Jacob Bright. The
two old gentlemen could hardly have
reached the top of the first flight OF
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when entered. and half a dozen gentle
men were demonstrating with him,
Bright among the number. Sign your
full name and title as a member of the
privy council, Mr. Gladstone. It's simple
Justice Well, If you want ii that way.
replied the statesman. But l don't see
the need OF the title. You see with
his usual modesty Gladstone wanted to
print his name simply as W. z. Glad
stone. His friends are responsible for
the right honorable and the NJ P. They
insisted that he write IL that way
II tell you 1t was a sight worth see
ing to watch the venerable old states
man obediently touching the keys at a
master printers direction, and 10 see
Bright and the other Englishmen ana
Americans looking gravely on. There
was something symbolic about the whole
affair. as If England and America were
watching him write his name before
them all.
When the line was finished several
copies we're struck of and handed about
I managed TO get this one from my
friend on the Times.
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of Grant Land 1t would have carried me
beyond the Pole and return
II beg to state. for your consideration,
the following:
The North Pole is the last great
geographical prize the earth has TO offer
Its attainment will be accomplished as
the sign of mans final physical conquest
of the globe, and it will always stand
as one of the great milestones in the
worlds history.
The attainment OF the North Pole is
in my opinion our manifest privilege ana
duty. Its attainment by another coun-
try would be In the light Of a reproach
and criticism
The sense of all the foremost geo
graphers-practical and theoretical-now
converges upon the Smith Sound or
American route. along which have
been working for years past other
routes have been eliminated. II we de-
lay in pre-empting this route, some one
else will step in and win the prize
Il believe that my experience-gained
in years of practical work-my special
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TALES THAT DADDY TELLS

When night gifts round an supper's ate,
Dad lights his pipe fer smokin',
An gifts tn newspaper an sez
To me. a kinder jokin':
Now, Bub. I'll take yer wool off less
You hurry up those slippers"
tHe knows he couldn't, cause it's took
Already with tn clippers.)
An then he sets an smokes an reads.
An mother sets a-sewiu',
A maxim clo'es fer sister-s'prise
You how that kid is growin'i
An / jes sOrter wait aroun',
A-hopin' dads most through il,
Cause then he'll tell me bout tn tale
It's got giant to il.
They amt no news but polytiks.'' %
Bimeby dad sez, a-yawnin',
AN John Smiths paintin' OF his fence
An Green's put up an awnin.''
So then l climb up On his knee,
An he sez, You young urchin,"
An rubs his whiskers 'gainst my face,
An thinks / need a birchin'.
But wal he sez. 'onct on time
Was Jack tn Giant Killer"
An tells about tn dredffiest things,
t jes plumb skeer a feller:
An how Jack sworded of their heads,
An all tn blood twas maxim,
An Jimmy Geei when bedtime comes
/ sneak upstairs jes' shakin'i
Truman Robert Andrews.