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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
WHO WAS lTa' S E DEMANDED.

other the blue, an officer, and what
was strangest Of all they we're locked
in each others arms, their lips al
most touching, as if in the very mo-
ment of death they had kissed each
other last, fond farewell
Grandmother tottered over to him,
trembling in every limb. She had
heard and comprehended it all, and she
grasped his arm, her poor face work
ing convulsively. Who was it?' she
demanded. Tell me quick. Who
was it?'
Really, Mrs. Gordon he reulied.
confused by her abrupt demand; then
sudden light broke over his coun-
tenance. I believe, upon my soul, the
name was Gordon. was so interested
in what was evidently bit of family
history that searched I for the evil
dence of their identity. which l read
lily found on letters in the pockets.
81 remember writing up the incl
dent for the northern paper / was en-
gagged on, but of course you never saw
that. Yes, am almost positive the
llSilA1S w do 1QAaOlS bae > +Se~AA AAA@e-NN ny
by referring to the article in my
scrapbooks at home. Any relative 81
yours, ma'am?' for grandmother was
still looking at him in an agony of eff
fort to comprehend all he was saying
"'Tell it to her again. said mother
in low voice. They were her sons;
knew they could never. harm one
another. my dear, dear brothers, and
mothers voice broke in a low sob.
"He told the story over in clear
gentle tones, dilating upon the ten
derness of that last embrace. Grand.
mothers face grew white and at the
last word she tainted, somethins
which had never occurred during al
the dreadful days of her insanity. sh'
was like little child when she cam'
out Of that long, deathlikc swoon. He
| mind seemed Il, hava xure back to tn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
YOU NEED THEM BOTH.
Hearst's Chicago Examiner Six Months
and the P. D. One Year for $3.50 !.

BY special arrangements with
Hears;'s Chicago Daily Examiner, w.
can furnish i5 to new subscribers for
six months and new or paid up sub
scribers to the PLAIN DEALER one
year for only $3.50. The Hearst pa
pers are the best in Chicago, and tie
Examiner makes feature of the late
political news, and as in all probable
ity MIR. Hearst will be the Democratic
nominee for President, you can't
afford to be without the Examiner
during the campaign. Call in and get
a sample copy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
WILLIAM RossER coBBE
The Dear Old War Songs

How strong is their hold upon us
those old war songs of the sixties, and
what part they take in our national
life. Other songs have swept the
country, have been sung by millions
of voices, played on uncounted pianos
and ground out by untiring hand or.
gans-then forgotten! Only the old
songs which were sung around q
thousand camp fires; which were
chorused by trembling voices as dear
ones marched away "to the 'front.'"
which were chanted as long blue col
umns swept into action, only these
survive through the years. The least
musical of us hum their ul-inspir.
ing strains, and what grand anthems
they make arising from thousand
threats! We have known them from
our cradles; we will know and love
them to our graves. these splendid,
gallant old songs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
1T is A SAD STORY"

many brave Johnnie and more than
one Union soldier had taken their long
sleep within its borders. A tall monu-
ment near the rustic seat marked the
spot where two graves were equally
and lavishly covered with flowers, yet
underneath the sod were two uniforms,
one of the gray and the other the blue.
and tears had fallen equally over
each.
at is a sad story" remarked Mrs.
Kenneth, whose sweet face showed,
lines drawn by great suffering and
care. II cannot expect you to realize
all it meant to us; seeing our cities
besieged, our homes threatened and
despoiled. It was no wonder, think.
that the southern women were unrea-
sonable-that hatred and passion were
nursed into the very veins of their In
FAINT babes. was only a little girl
then, but the memory will never die
out, though calmness and better judg-
passion"
War at its best is horror. We too
suffered" Mrs. Warner said, gently.
Grandmother had two sons" re.
sumed Mrs. Kenneth. "and tall. beau
tiful lads they were. can feel yet
the thrill of my childish worship Of
my uncles, William and Harry. VIII
liam was the oldest, and two years
before the war broke out he had
very advantageous offer to go into
business in New York. We had never
held slaves, not SO much from princi-
pie as distaste for the system, SO
when the war broke out the race
question had comparatively little to
do in molding our feelings. 1t was a
fight against invasion, and Harry threw
himself into it with all the ardor of
young and fiery nature. Grandmoth-
er wrote at once to William, begging
him to come home, but, TO her horror
and grief, he wrote her saying that ne
had already enlisted and was the cap
tain of northern company.
"The news cut her deeply, and from
| that day she seemed to have Fremont
| ton that some day the brothers would
meet in battle. The thought was hor-
ror, and can remember yet the stony
| look of despair which would come
over her poor face when an engage
ment was in progress into which Har-
ry was likely to be called.
1T came at last. After the battle of
Gettysburg they were sent home-both
fatally shot, and the bodies had been
found together, the report said.'
| "And your grandmother" asked
Mrs Warner, in a tone of horror.
Went quite mad at the sight. She
had dreamed Of it-had tried to fortify
herself, and become used to the awful
thought of the possibility, but the
reality drove reason completely from
It's throne.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27


days when .cr sos wee be.
home together, a. !. s..::, liked OF then
mere naturally han she had since
that dreadful day when they were
brought home, sld the nightmare of
dread and terror which mad lowered
over her SO long seemed to be dis
PEELED almost entirely"
What a mercy" Mrs. Warner ex
claimed, fervently. But what of the
bullet charm? Your friend said it
was connected with the story"
eyes, quite remarkably SO. Here 1t
is on my watch guard at this moment,
a souvenir so precious that nothing
could replace it.
Mr.. Rolf told us that he had picked
1t up but little way from where
my uncles were lying, and grand
mother seized upon the fact as proof
that if her boys, in the excitement of
the battle, had really shot at each
other, Gods own hand had caught the
missiles and welded them together, as
the hearts of her sons were united in
their life and in death. Mr.. Rolf never
took back the charm but gave it to
grandmother, and she cherished it as
her most valued possession as long as
she lived"
II do not wonder that you cherish
it." Mrs. Warner turned over the
curious relic reverently. The gold was
worn and the ring almost black with
age, but the leaden bullets. f1attened
by the force with which they had come
together, were perfect as ever and
worn very smooth with constant wear.
you said your grandmother never
fully recovered"
mo, not fully, but her later years
were comforted. If she grew weary
and excited, the touch of the welded
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
Homeseekers Excursion.

The Chicago Great Western Rail
way will on the first and third Tues
day up to October 18th sell tickets to
points in Alberta, Arizona, Assiniboia
Canadian Northwest, Colorado, Indi-
Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatcb-
avian, Texas, Utah and Wyoming
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. P. Elmer,
G. p. A., Chicago, III. oct 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
Death Rate Is Increasing.

Many years ago the statisticians Of
the pension office made careful cal.
culations to show the number of sur
vivors of the civil war for series of
years. They used as the basis of their
calculations the mortality tables Of
the insurance companies, but were far
out of the way. The old soldiers are
dying of more rapidly than was ex.
pected. According to the estimate.
the total number of survivors in 1902
should have been 930,SS0, while the
pension rolls showed only 725,100. To
the latter number should be added two
or three per cent. to cover those who
have never applied for pensions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27

OF the union soldiers of 1861-5 hung
the fate Of mighty nation.
God bless them! in that they fought
long and well. God bless them! that
they counted no hardship too great, no
peril too hazardous. May they ever
be held in honor in that each one, ac-
cording to his station and opportunity.
acquitted himself nobly.
Time does his work and it Is given
unto all men to die. But the veterans
of 1866. though the last one of them
pass away, have achieved an immortal
ity Of fame through the greatness Of
their deeds.
Hail, then, and welcome Decoration
day! And when it comes and comes
again, let the story be told to the chill
dren and the children's children, how
this mighty war won an endur.
ing peace to the land. Honor to the
veteran living; enduring gratitude and
tender remembrances for those that
are dead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Gulledge OF verbena, Ala,
was twice In the hospital from a So
we're case.of piles causing "a tumors
After doctors and all remedies failed.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrest
ed further inflammation and cured him
1t conquers aches aud kills pain. 25c
at p. A. Olemmer's, Druggist. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
Drew the Crowd.

Missionary (Gulchville) - Dear!,
dear! It's too bad. l am told there
has just been a lynching.
Deacon Hairtrigger-Yaas. parson;
you said you wished we could have .
big crowd here to the openin' Of the
religious revival, and I told you I'd
bring 'em. They're all here.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
st, Louis Exposition.

The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will allow ten day stop over at
either Chicago or Kansas City on pay
ment of 81 fee on through tickets to
the World IS Fair For rates and
other information apply to any Grea,
Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G.. p
A Chicago, Ill. sept15
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27

Terrible plaques, those Itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doan's Ointment cures
At any drug store,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27
THE WELDED BULLET
A Story for Decoration Day
BY MRS. F. M. HOWARD.

HE beautiful Southern
cemetery was gay with
flowers and flags that
bright Memorial day. Not
even a lowering cloud had
crossed the perfect sky,
and the sun shone cheer
lily, and the soft breezes
famed the cheeks Of two
ladies sitting together on
one of the many rustic
seats. The procession had
oona nnl aomo.a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27

NEGLECTED colds make fat grave
yards. I" DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syr-
up helps men and women to happy,
vigorous old age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27

everywhere, and especially on the
graves which were marked by the lit
tie i1ags.
There were many of them, for the
small town had been near the storm
center of those storm-tossed days, and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-05-27

NE reads that OF all the
brave men who composed
the gallant army of the
war of 1925, there is but
a single survivor, a man
now more than one hun
dred years old, soon him
self to die.
Much more than a gen.
Grafton has passed since
Lee met Grant at Apo
mattox, and more than
0na-ho1f nf tho boroac ~
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27
THE new LINENS
HuclIabuck the Favorite Material
for Towels--New Ideas In
Napkins.

Patterns in linens vary each year,
as in matters of dress. Perhaps this
accounts for the fact that the Amer
lean woman does not spend so much
consideration on the contents of her
linen chest as does her sister across
the water. She prefers to have less
changes in this line, and to purchase
more frequently in order to keep up
to-date.
ask headed the list for favor, and the
woman who could display a pile of
glossy damask towels with long
fringed ends was considered fortu-
nate. Now, the huckabuck towel is
the towel of fashion. probably because
it dries quicker and is thus more
practical.
The huckabuck towels come twen-
ty-seven inches wide for best USE
which is much wider than the ones to
be seen even year ago. They are
fine in quality and some are hem
stitched and lace bordered.
Combinations Of huckabuels ard
damask are also to be seen. Some
times there is a medallion of renais-
sance lace in the center, an insertion
of the same, and a hemstitched bor-
der-edged with renaissance lace.
There Is a marked tendency, how
ever, to favor plain towels. Many
women argue that hemstitching is
common, and that 1t pulls out quick
ly. The same can be said of drawn
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

work, which is pretty, but far from
durable
simple finish for towels, which is
finding much favor, is the buttonholed
scalloped border. Other towels are
shown in the new cut-out embroidery,
but these are too expensive for every
day use.
Hand embroidered towels are also
to be seen among the choicest linens
These are worked with white linen
floss and show such blossoms as the
shamrock and clover. Colored bor-
dered towels are no longer considered
in good taste, although plain white
ones sometimes show tiny colored
embroidered blossoms on the surface
of the border.
Much individuality is displayed in
marking towels. Interlaced letters are
used in preference to the monogram.
Block and script letters, as well as
single letters, are also In vogue, and,
as formerly, the marking Is done at
the end of the towel.
The crest makes a beautiful mark
for linen. and is greatly favored. This
is about two inches In size, instead OF
three as in the case of the letters.
The table cloths, napkins and bed
linen will also be marked to corre-
spond with the towels. Sheets are
worked on the outside upper corner
or exactly in the middle of the hem
The former is more practical for iden-
tification.
Table cloth designs were never
more beautiful. Leaf patterns are ex-
ceedingly popular, the favorite be-
ing maiden-hair ferns, oak and ivy
leaves, A new design in the latter is
of worm eaten leaf, which gave OPP
portunity for delicate tracery.
The floral designs show poppies, tu-
lips, roses, feur-de-lis, magnolias. cen
taureas and all the larger blossoms
with their leaves. One with a rose
garland is woven, so that the flow
ers give a bas relief effect
Another pattern shows a rose and
shows the Elizabethan ornament
These are in the choicest weaves OF
linens and are SO glossy that their
surfaces appear polished.
Napkins, of course, come to match
the table cloths. Napkin holders OF
linen embroidered in pure white have
scalloped edges. They close with a
button and loop. The mercerized
cotton used in embroidering the hold
ers and monograms gives the appear
ance of silk, and will not wash yellow
as the silk does.
The handsomest table cloths and
doilies are round as we'll as square
and are of Point d'Venice, Cluny and
Irish Point. A round table cloth OF
Point d'Veniee shows two rows OF
lace or embroidery, one just inside
the center of the cloth, while the
other is near the hem.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

| Decoration of the Organ.
Another prominent church will use
the japanese ounce as a banking for
the pipe orgaA AS the latter is di-
rectly in front of the church, the re-
suits Will be effective. Garlands and
festoons of foliage and Easter lilies
will be suspended from the very dome,
with great shower punches of lilies
hanging at intervals over the altar
The font will be a mass of white ILL
les, and suspended from pillar to pill
lar will be feStoons of smilax and
Japanese ounce blossoms.
A beautiful and characteristic eff
feet will be in white and yellow. The
pillars and walls of the chancel will
be covered with white lilies tied with
yellow ribbon. A somewhat similar
idea will be carried out in white and
green. In tha latter case everything
will be covered with white while gar
lands of lilies and smilax will drape
walls, pillars and pews. A large cross
of smilaX and lilies will be the promi-
nent feature to the right of the cham
Gel.
Pyramids of Lilies and Palms.
Another church will be more plainly
adorned, simply having pyramids of
white lilies and palms. Large palms
will be behind the altar. while above
this will be, in large letters, the words,
HE Is risen," in smilax and lilies Of
the valley. A cross in the center of
the chancel will be made of white ILL
les, and on either side, against the
dark green background, will be a large
panel of white lilies. A small lily
cross will be fastened on the door Of
each pew.
An arch, which will extend quite
across the chancel and be surmounted
by a cross of crimson rambler roses.
will be composed OF lilies. jeweled
against a green background. A por-
there effect will be given TO the cham
eel by stringing smilax In front OF II
and suspendlng from the ceiling and
attaching a lily here and there, 10 look
Ike o boil.
Electric Lights in Decorations.
Electric lights VIII form part Of the
decoration of this church, which a
of the approved twilight type. The
electric light bulbs viii have artificial
lily shades. made of white silk. Fes,
ioOns Of these bulbs viii b. suspended
from chandelier 20 chandelier and in-
iroduoed wherever possible. Hidden
ss fhey viii be. in the heart of the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

tertime. will use nothing but lilies,
crimson rambler roses, and palms for
decoration. There will be a gradu-
ated row of arches. made of lilies and
ferns, from the entrance to the altar
down the center aisle. AS the wor-
shipper enters the church. the vista
of the aisle will appear telescope. On
the gate of each pew a cluster of lilies
and palm leaves will be attached with
pure white ribbon.
The shower over the chancel will be
made canopy shape, of Easter lilies,
ferns and smilax. The ropes of smi-
lax will be caught to the side walls
and over the Balcony. On each side
OF the altar will be what appears to be
a cross made of crimson rambler roses,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27
BY SUSAN R. CUNNINGHAM.

OF its feathery fronds. A fringe Of
tnese ferns will hang from the UNI
orella circle, the top and the inside
oL winch will be covered with pure
miilte w apple blossoms. Long strands
or smilax will extend from the points
OF the shower over the chancel to the
SIDE walls. These strands will be fes-
tooned with apple blossoms caught
with pure white ribbon.
An Unique Ceremony.
At the close of the service. when
the choir is singing the last hymn and
marching out, unique ceremony will
be observed. Four of the choir will
take hold of the smilaX ropes. which
VIII be adjusted in such a way as to
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27
Decorating the Church for Easter

Even in the large cities the church
that is decorated for the Easter sea-
son by florist is in the minority As
Is the custom in town and country, the
women of the congregation still take
the matter in their own hands and
turn the church into a bower Of blos-
SONS with their own lilies and plants
and other green and blooming things
that they have bought or borrowed for
the occasion.
But from the few churches that are
regularly decorated by florists, many
lueas; easy OF adaptation, can oe Sc
cured by the home decorator. so 10
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

yolks. Bake until the eggs are "set. .
Tomato Jelly With Olives. Cook
together for twenty-five minutes two
cupfuls of canned tomatoes. a bit Of
bay leaf. thin slice of onion, two or
three while cloves. a blade of mace
and salt, paprika and celery salt to
taste. Soak three tablespoonfuls of
gelatine In three-fourths of cupful of
water for half an hour. Strain the to-
mato mixture, strain the dissolved gel
atine and mix the two. Add a flavor
ing of lemon juice or tarragon Vine
gar. Have ready individual moulds
that have been wet with cold water.
Stand them on a bed of ice and into
each turn a tablespoonful of the jelly
mixture. AS soon as 1t begins to stiff
fen fix into 1t four or five small stuffed
olives. Then turn each full OF the
jelly and stand away to set. Arrange
a bed of watercress or lettuce on each
plate and on it place one Of the
moulds. Put a teaspoonful of mayon-
naise on the top of each and sprinkle
a little at the base on the leaf.
Easter Puddlng.--When completed,
this pudding is very attractive and
most appropriate for the day. First
of all, a base of lemon jelly indented
in the center, Is made. On this are
arranged In nest shape, straws OF pre-
served orange peel over these are
sprinkled hecks Of whipped cream TO
simulate feathers. Blanc mango eggs
are then put into the nest. The eggs
may be colored or not.
The first step is the saving OF egg
shells to serve as moulds for the blanc
mango. One will be required for a
person. Break the eggs at the small
end making as small an opening as
will serve to emit the egg and allow
for the refilling of the shell. The day
before Easter make a stiff blanc
mango from any familiar receipt.
White. yellow and brown make an at
(continued on Page Twenty-three.l
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

in great quantities. The Japanese
quince, one of the most rare and ex-
pensive of flowers, will also be added
10 the list of Eastern favorites.
The apple blossoms will be used for
a shower over the chancel. This
shower will be made like an immense
floral umbrella on a wire frame. The
latter will be first covered. with the
piersoni fern, that sport of the Boston
fern, which will be admirable because
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

lily blossom, the light will be subdued.
and yet give a striking effect. A light
ed cross will also be used above the
pulpit
A pleasing decorative scheme is the
lavender and white one. Bells in these
shades, made of immortelles or tissue
paper are suspended from white and
lavender ribbon portieres. In using
ascension lilies for shower arrange
ments, the stems, which are stiff and
ungraceful, are broken off, enough be-
ing left, however, to secure them to
ribbons of different lengths. Aspara-
gus ferns and marguerites are useful
for this purpose in connection with the
lilies.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

but which is rose tree itself, grow
ing in a pot, and trained into the shape
of a cross. The tiny blood-red clus-
ters give a touch of color that is
striking and significant. Clusters of
the rich red roses will appear on
the walls, while the altar rail,
chandeliers and pillars will be gar
landed with them. The decoration on
the rear balcony rail will consist en-
tirely of lilies and a huge cross of the
red roses.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

close the umbrella, and the shower of
fragrant white petals will fall on the
singers until all have passed out.
No church decoration would be COM
plete on Easter without the Easter
lily the pure white chalces of which
carry their message of the resurrec-
ton. This same church will have an
immense arch over the altar, which
will be composed entirely of great
white lilies and Southern smilax. The
arch will be of such a hight as not
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

speak; and they will tend to give a
more pleasing decorative effect than
that produced by the customary bank
ing of flowers in crowded quarters
around the pulpit.
Arches and shower Effects.
Arches and shower effects will be
q feature in church decoration this
year. One of the prominent New
York florists is making elaborate plans
for the use of the apple blossom,
which he will bring from the South