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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

$1,000
Rsnee Both are right,
but the man Who saves is outnumbered
by the man who spends. The arch fiend,
Extravagance, has firm hold upon Chi
cago at the present time, and his grip is
growing stronger. He is whispering
possibilities Of champagne dinners, OF
theater parties, Of automobiles and
other luxuries into the willing ear OF a
class who can Ill afford them.
Five years ago there was less than
half the number of cold bottles" and
''hot birds" sold daily in Chicago that
there is now. Five years ago the clerk
got no nearer these luxuries thai to
read Of the escapades of the rich young
sport. To-day he samples them himself.
1t is less than five years ago when thu
automobile was undreamed of save BY
the rich. To-day automobiles are
owned by hundreds of people to whom
the price Of them represented years
salary. Five years ago 1t was only the
exceptional attraction at the theaters at
which one had to secure seat In adj
vance to be sure of 1t. To-day standing
room only is sold in the majority Of the
theaters a week in advance.
These things point to the spending
proclivities Of the people. And it is a
new class of spenders. The masses OF
the middle classes have tasted of the
forbidden fruits-and like them. They
are no longer satisfied with the round
steak from grass-fed animal. but want
| the tenderloin from the corn-fed ami
NAL, and they find ways Of getting it.
1t is the foreign element Of the ghetto
district that are saving. 1t is the grea,
American middle classes that are
spending with a lavish hand.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29


find the opportunity of spending as
well.
This country is sending from $4,000
to $4,000 people into the Canadian
northwest every year. The American
farmer Is seeking new opportunities
across our northern border. and finding
them. But while we are supplying
farmers to Canada that country Ia sup
plying clerks and tradesmen to us. In
round numbers we have given Canada
something like 100000 farmers. In re-
turn Canada has given to Chicago
alone about 100000 of her people.
Quite fair exchange, from our point
of view, should think.
The American farmers make the best
class of immigrants that are now
crowding into Canada, and the Cana
dian makes the best class of immigrant
that is now crowding into the United
States. He is more easily assimilated
for the reason that the conditions at
home are more nearly like those he
finds here than are the conditions in
other countries from which immi-
grants are coming. Even before he
crosses our border he is an American.
quite as much SO as those this side of
the border, and he has the same ambi-
tons, the same tenencies that we have.
1t is for these reasons that he becomes
good spender.
But there is class of Canadians.
strictly speaking, who help to swell
the deposits in the savings banks. They
come from the provinces Of Quebec.
! Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
They are tho French Canadians ono OF
the most thrifty people as class to be
found in this extravagant city.
The Builder of Chicago.
Chicago can scarcely be charged with
a lack of appreciativeness for those
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29


Big Eus ness. and at legal rates
of interest. Both claims are false, the
public know them 10 be false. but they
bite at the bait held cat just the same
for the reason that they have placed
themselves in position where they are
forced to.
The Saturdays do not come fast
enough to meet all the demands OF the
hill collectors The innocent bit of pa
per that was signed when the diamond
was purchased turns up few weeks
later in the form OF Judgment note,
and with 1t the collector secures salary
garnishee, the little that is left will rot
suffice to keep up the pace that has been
set, and the employe goes to the loan
shark to secure just enough to tide him
over the evil day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

From Here Was Chicago cago, and there Is
sult foundation for
her claim. Upon the banks Of the Du
Page river at that place stands the
ruins of what was at one time the only
saw mill within hundreds Of miles Of
Chicago, and it was from this little
mill that the lumber came to build
chicago's first frame buildings.
It was in 1880 that the little mill
was built, and the following winter be-
gan turning out lumber, principally
black walnut, of which the forests
abounded, to be distributed to the
struggling settlements Of northern Illi-
nois. In 1881 three wagon loads Of
lumber were hauled into Chicago, the
6rst that had reached the place. except
small amount that had been used by
the government in the construction OF
Fort Dearborn.
Until as late as 1S47 this little mill
continued to supply the then growing
town with building material. but since
that time it has stood idle and is now
fast crumbling away.
wRIGHTA. PATTERSON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

pl e ar vino
I n e ! r e. aings.
and point tt o.
creased deposits.
the banks to prot |
his assertion. The
proprietors of ex-
pensive restaur-
ants, of the thea
tiers and of other
places where the
luxuries of life are
to be purchased,
will tell you the
people are spend
ing, and offer you
substantial proofs
of their assertions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

ing habit spend
Americans. sne
among this cla
might be given
special mention a
portion, at least,
who cross the
border from Cana
da and seek lar
ger opportunities
for making money
than is afforded
them at home. Az
a rule they find
t h e opp rtunity
they are looking
for, but at the
sauna tina fhav
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

money. 1t Is much
easier u ind q
place for another
dollar each week
than 1t is to find
the dollar to fill
the place, and SO
the spending habit
has brought with 1t
t h e b or rowing
habit.
These ara hail
,cyon days for the
loan sharks, the
men who advertise
to loan money to
salaried employees
without security,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

CARS, though IL - EVioenee.
safe to say the salesman for cigars meets
with more success in finding purchasers
than he who sells the bonds.
"Only one dollar week to pay"
pleads the man with diamond. 1t is
the old story of purchasing on credit
what you can't pay for in cash, and the
pleadings Of the solicitor are not often
IN vain.
Everything Is sold on credit. The en-
ploye's noon-day luncheons are supplied
him in that manner, and he pays for
them when he gets his wages on Satur-
day. His clothes are purchased on the
dollar week plan. He buys his jewelry
in the same way. He smokes good cigars
for the reason that he does not have to
pay for them when they are delivered.
know of one cigar solicitor who does
thriving business and he does not go
outside the boundaries OF one block to
do it, but he has to employ assistants on
Saturdays to do the collecting.
1t is this vogue for spending that has
caused the demand for an increased
wage scale on the part Of the laboring
classes. They have tasted of the sweets
and luxuries of life and are ioath to give
them up, and as the appetite grows
there must be more wages to meet the
demand thus created.
The Loan Sharks.
But the increase in wages does not
keep pace with the demand for spending
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

who have helped
her, and yet in all
the glory of her
recent centennial
celebration there
was not even one
little space for the
village that sup
piled the present
city with lumber
for its first frame
buildings.
Plainfleld, ILL.,, q
little place some
So miles from the
city. claims to be
the mother of Chi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29
~r -

A "money-to-loan" man said to me
out short time ago: II always do 4
better. bigger and more profitable busI-
ness In good times than do In hard
times. An abundance of money begets
demand for greater abundance, and
then comes my harvest"
watched this mans Office for ona
hour and went away satisfied that he
was speaking the truth. The people
were coming in streams. Every one Of
them were employed, the majority Of
them were safe risks for sums running
not above 500, especially when they
would not get more than SO out of thts
$loo for which they signed notes bear
ing legal Interest.
The business of the loan shark is the
most heartless in the world. He never
has time to listen to a "hard-luck"
story after he has loaned you money; he
Is Shylock that demands every ounce
OF his pound of flesh, and all this the
borrower finds out to his sorrow after
ne has borrowed. He has not been tided
over the evil day, he has but added an
'her to the first one
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29
CHAPTER II.
AT sADLER,s WELLs.

Sadler's Wells, on this mild and
CHEEKY spring morning. was scenll Of
fashion and Of folly .Hither came the
elite Of London. aver the custou Of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29
JH|CAGO'S SPENDERS
The City Is in the Midst of a
\ Season Of Extravaganza.
WHA' THE MONEY GOES FOR
ChampagneL
.--. sners, Automobile and
Expensive Je elry IN. ora.r =,
the Day with IL ,...,.,
Harvest Of the,

Chicago.-The savings ,-
dent in this city will tell s.. - esi-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

The density of the relative popula:.
lion of Cuba is nearly the same as that
Of the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29
ways Of Spending

The vogue for spending has brought
forth new ways of getting the money OF
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

No, Chicago Canadians.
are savil the foreigners in Chicago
good at 4, Some of them are quite rs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29

But the increase in wages does not
keep pace with the demand for spending
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-29
e Builder Of Chicaro,

Chicago can scarcely be charged with
a lack of appreciatiyeness for those
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13
TRADE CONDITIONS.
R. G. Dun & Go. Report the weexs
 Trade.

@. G. Dun G& Go. Report the we@x.s
 Trade.
 NEW YORK, June 13.-R. G. Dun 6 Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
 It has been another eventful week. Stock market liquidation depressed the, average of the sixty, active railway shares to the lowest point since May 9, 1901, and many stocks were even lower than on that day. Cotton rose to within a small fraction of the high point in 1890, and eclipsed all other records for a score of years. Floods caused great destruction at East St. Louis, while the drought on the At lantic coast was broken and crops greatly benefited. Labor troubles de- creased materially, especially at this city, where 1t became possible to re- sume activity in the building trades. Although some of these factors exert ed baleful influence on the trade situa- ton, the net result for the week is en- coura ging. Except in those branches of business that are always quiet at this season reports indicate a steady demand, and prices of commodities are firmly maintained. ~-N
 Manufacturers are busy, but struc- tural operations are not resumed as ex- tensively as expected. Earnings of railroads reporting for the first week of June are only 8 per cent larger than last year and 7.8 per cent greater than in 1901, condition due entirely to western floods.
 As the season advances the condition of agricultural undertakings attracts more attention and exercises much in- 1uence upon trade and finance. It is essential to continuation of national prosperity that at least average crops of the great staples shall be harvested. Consequently there is much encourage ment in the latest official return of condition, which indicates a yield of about 7S2, 100000 bushels of wheat.
 Floods and other disturbances of the clements have sustained prices for grain, while covering of short contracts carried July cotton above~ all recent records, and spot middling uplands reached the highest price for two dec. ades, with the single exception of one year when the crop was only 100000 bales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13

school of St. Cyr, from which he grad uated a snbIieutenant.
 Later he entered the Military Staff college, and, graduating therefrom just before the outbreak of the Franco Prussian war, he eagerly plunged into this conflict as an officer of the For eign legion. which was largely made up of scions of noble houses and ad- venturous foreigners. This famous body was attached to the Fifteenth army corps, often receiving attention and praise from Napoleon III.
 He was in the hardest fighting of the war and took part in the battle of Or leans, where his cousin, Nicolaievich, was killed. He there attracted the at tention of General Billet, who made him a member of his personal staff. > He showed conspicuous bravery in the battle of Villiersexel and was reward ed with the decoration of the Legion of Honor. On the conclusion of the war he turned his attention to Herzegovi- mas struggle for liberty and took a prominent part in the rising which was the starting point of the Russo-Turk1sh war. He spent the greater part of his fortune in aiding the insurgents. One of his comrades in arms named Mech ich describes him as an enthusiast in the national cause, dreaming of a greater Servia and of all the Servians under one flag. He even offered to serve under the late King Milan, whom he regarded as a usurper of the Servian throne, and be his loyal soldier if the Servian army would join the fn- surgents. King Milan refused and thus intensified the rivalry between the two houses.
 After the Russo-Turkish war the czar's disgust with King Milan's course rendered the Russian sovereign friend ly to the Karageorgevitch family. It was the czar who arranged Prince Pc ter's marriage with Princess Zorka of Montenegro. Prince Peter then with drew from warfare to the city of Paris, where he enjoyed period of repose.
 Prince Peter constantly cultivated relations with the Russian court through his late wife. He has many royal connections, including his broth er-in-law, Nicolaievich, who is a cousin of the czar; the crown prince of Mon- LcucSAo, InC' QuSSu oL Atdty, RAuSSSS Francis Joseph of Battenberg, Prince Mirko, Prince Peter and Princesses Xenia and Vera of Montenegro.
 Through all his wanderings Prince Peter has carefully preserved the fam fly relics, among which are the arms of King Kara George and the blood stained handkerchief that the latter wore when he was beheaded by order of King Alexander's ancestor. This bloody heirloom indicates tho spirit Of aspira tions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13
AN ODD FESTIVAL.
It is Held Yearly in Kentish Village
 of Biddenden on Easter Sunday.


 It is Held Yearly in Kentish Village
 of Biddenden on Easter Sunday. |. Crowds of people from all parts of Kent, Sussex and even the metropolis visit the usually quiet Kentish village of Biddenden on Easter Sunday to wit ness an extraordinary event which has annually taken place there since the year 1135, and is popularly known as ''The Biddenden Maids Festival"
 Tn the year HOO there was born to a man and his wife, named Chulk- hurst, twin girls, who, most remark ably, were joined together by the body and shoulders. They had only one arm each. but they were perfect children in every other respect. The parents of this wonderful phenomena refused to permit surgical operation for dividing the twins, and therefore they were allowed to grow up to- gether as they were born. They were the talk of the country for miles round, and it is stated that large sums of money were frequently offered to the parents to allow the twins to travel the world for exhibition pur- poses, but Chulkurst and his wife, be-
 
 firm in their refusal of these offers as they were in declining the surgical operation which many eminent doc tors of the day desired to make.
 4 Eliza and .a Mary Chulkhurst, "the Biddenden maids" lived together in their joined state for 34< years, when one was taken ill and died. The other refused to be separated, remark ing, 'EAs we came together we will also go together and six hours after she also died.
 During the life Of the twins they were noted and beloved for their charity toward the poor, and by their will they made an extraordinary be- quest. They left certain land in the village Cthen let at 40 glineas per an- mum, but which has since increased in value), the proceeds of which were to provide bread and cheese for the needy of the parish, and cakes for 1 strangers who came into he<parish on a certain day This bequest has been reIigiously carried out by the church wardens every Easter Sunday since the death of the twins.
 | On Sunday after a service at the 1 church, the church wardens wend their way to the old workhouse, fol- lowed by an immense crown, and from af window 200 .three-pound loaves and 200 pounds of cheese are handed to the poorer inhabitants of | the parish, while Biddenden Maid cakes, containing an impression ol the maids, are distributed to the visi. tors who apply for them, on the prin- eiple Of first come first served"-- Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13
omciaI Relations Severed.

VIENNA, June 13.-A1l official rela- tions with Servia have been severed on account of the events at Belgrade. The Servian envoys are considered to no longer possess plenary powers; hence no condolences will be rendered to the Servian government. It is considered that after the meeting of the skup- schtina on Monday normal conditions may be resumed. It is understood that deputatfon of. the skupschtina will meet Prince Peter Karageorge- witch here June 19 and formally tender him the crown and escort him to Bel grade. After a prolonged conference the Russian ambassador. Count Rap mist, and Foreign Minister Count Go- luchowsky arrived at thorough agree ment that neither Russia nor Austria will interfere in Servia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13
IN A. NIPA HOUSE
A Brief Sojourn with Filipino . Family.

A Brief Sojourn with 3 Filipino Family.
 At Calamba we were lucky enough to hire d Filipino house for the night. At least we had all we wanted of it, the family using the room that we did not occupy. This house was of the best class of nipa structures, and the family one of the best in town. The rooms were beautifully clean, the liv- ing rooms being on the second floor. There was one large room, divided by a wardrobe into two sections. The floor was of strips of bamboo, one inch wide, with spaces of a quarter of an inch between them. The furniture con- sisted of two bamboo benches and a stand two feet by eighteen inches and three feet high The floor served for bed, dining table, and waslstand. In fact everyone squatted in real Asiatic fashion. Tn this town there was a Chinese restaurant, with Chinaman who spoke English. He had printed bill of fare, in English, which quoted prices for oysters pork chops, beef steak and other things. We asked what he actually had on hand. and if appeared that he had fried chicken and soft boiled eggs, and hard boiled eggs and fried chicken, and fried chicken and egg omelettes. That was what he said. We ordered the whole bill of fare, and after a short time we heard loud squawking in the kitchen, and then the Chinaman stuck beaming face into the room, saying: "Can do Nfucho chrcky squawk, mucho chucky fry, can dov' He was just killing the chickens, after going around the neigh. borhood to find them.
 Afed eating we were ready for sleep We went to our house to find all the women of the house waiting to put Us to bed. It seems to, be the correct thing to put a guest safely to bed, and there they were waiting for us to uia- dress and to put the pillows under oul heads and cover us up. The floor was covered with pieces of mating. and al the cushions in the house laid for us to sleep on; and as one of the cushions was little soiled, the lady of thf house got out from the wardrobe hel own white petticoat and wrapped f around the cushion for pillow case Living awake after the house was quiet I heard a faint scufding. ant neenine out, I saw the whole family going to bed on the other parS of tht 1 floor, back of the wardrobe that formed q martial partition between us and tht rear of the house.-Letter to Philadel phfa Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13
German OnSlet.

Beat five eggs and five tablespoon fuls of rich milk or cream together; add half a teaspoonful of finely minced parsley. Simmer six very thin slices of bacon in boiling wa ter five minutes. Put piece of but ter in the omelet pan, and when hos pour in a thin layer of the egg mix- ture; lay on this the slices of ba~ con wiped dry; pour in remainder of the egg and cook over slow, clear fre--hard coal best. When it begins to set turn into buttered tin thaS will just fit the top of omelet pan. then slide back into the pan agaia and brown the other side.--WashineN ton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13
Safe Military oommunfoation.

Kites carrying aerial wires are con- sidered by military experts the safest of all means devised for estab- fishing communication between wide- ly separated divisions of an army, because of their practical immunity from damage from shots. A balloon may be pictured and destroyed, but the passage of score of bullets through box kite would not mate rial1y injure it. The Germans have perfected a kite with flat, soft wood sticks, strengthened by a slender steel rod, which offers the greatest amount of freedom from injury by bullets. Six or seven of these kites are flown in tandem fashion to carry the wires to a sufficient height in the air. The German military au. thorities use in the field the Braun Siemens- -Halske wireless system, and they claim that the attunement of both the receiving and transmitting instruments is such as to provide ab- solute secrecy. Balloons were also tried at the imperial maneuvers, but these were not better than the kites, and far more expensive.--N. Y. Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-13
Taxes i'm London.

Practically only the buildings are taxed in England, and this tax the occupant pays. There is now a strong movement in favor of taxa tion of ground rents" and "site val ues," and the introduction of the plan of laying assessments on prop erty for local Improvements, as in this country. It is vigorously op- posed by the wealthy class. especially by the dukes, who own the ground upon which London is built.--N. Y, World