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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-25
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the board of review received. There
can be no question in regard to your
procedure on the conditions you have
stated in YOUR letter as the attorney
general has often decided that coun-
Gilman can receive no pay from the city
for any services except for council meet
ings. Councilmen are not allowed pay
from the city for services as members
of the board of review and if some mon
ey has been received from the city the
only way that it can be remedied is to
have the same paid back to the city.
vided for paying for meetings of the city
councilmen received no pay as men,
request of the League the law was then
of the board of review but that the same
should be paid by the county as the
county pays all the expenses of the as
on which you received your pay from
the county.
Again wish to say that councilman
city for services except that of attend
ey that the city has paid your council.
of review should be paid into the city
the same. There is no question that any
tax payer could. bring suit against, any
present or ex-member of the council who
has received some money and recover
the same in a civil action.
| that mill ,a e sefo ckorxy
remain, Yours respectfully,
F. c. PIERCE, Sec.
This letter was shown most of the
councilmen Immediately after its re
ceipt. 1t will be readily seen by
reading the above letters that Mr.
Pierce did not unders tand at the time
of writing his letter of April 26tt
that the members had received any
pay from any source, hence he said
Trusting that you may be able tc
secure your councilmen little addi
tional pay by this means"
| Some of the councilmen have al
ready paid their overdrafts over tt
the city treasurer and in all proba
bility the others will soon do tn,
same.
\ II this explanation Of the double
pay question is not satisfactory will b.
glad to hear from it at once while tn
council is in position to justify its
actions.
Respectfully submitted by
Your humble servant,
DAVID M. EVANS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-25
Dad Never Lays Awake

to hear himself snore. He has sue
ceeded in making Korn Grits for
Poultry; undoubtedly the best feed
made. 'Phone, No. 103.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-25
Cousin Of Grant Passes Away.

La Crosse, Wis. Aug. %. = James
Marcellar Ross. for more than 40 years
in charge of steamers and fleets on the
Mississippi river, died Tuesday Of
Bright's disease. Ross was cousin of
Gen. u. S. Grant
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-08-25

Bargains in Horses,
Two Swear old mares.
One 2-year old mare.
Two heavy work horses.
FITZGERALD & WOoDsS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Ribbons and Neckwear

The opening of school demands a supply of rib- bons and neckWear. AL ways on the lookout for things that will please our customers, Wemake special prices on several.
 No. 60 all-silk Taffeta Ribbon in all shades, an excellent ribbon for the hair, 25c per yard.
 One lot of double-face satin Rib bon, but few shades left. Regu- lar price 45c. Special, 200 yard.
 Our display of early fall neckWear is exceptionally pretty and comprehensive, and the prices lower than ever. Prices range from 25c to $7.50
 New Lawn Sets, hemstitched, white or light blue. Special price, per set, 25c.
 Embroidered Swiss turnover Col lars In twenty-five choice patterns, just the thing for school wear. Special, 1oc.
 Summer Neckwear at reduced prices in various styles, long and short tabs:
 $1.75 and $1.50 Stocks for 1.oo..
 $125 and $100 Stocks for 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
HERE AND THERE ABOUT THE STORE

The opening days were unus- ually uccessful-more people came to the store than ever be- fore. In fact the experiment of making Thursday and Friday dis tinctly show days, as opposed to the old plan of bargain days, may be deemed decided success.
 Naturally, we expected a big crowd-planned for one-and not only made sure that the throng would be cared for properly, but also that the visitors would feel well repaid for coming. In other, words the Fall Opening at the big store was the most completely satisfactory event of the kind that we have ever held. And from the hearty response which our endeav- ors met with on every side we feel sure that our patrons feel the same way about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
SedSOndble Toilet Goods

These special prices on h;igh-class goods will appeal to those returning from the mountains and Seashore.
 Beautinola beautifies the com plexion in one week, soc.
 Beautinola Cerate, a pure white skin food, Soc.
 Almond Albadien for tan, freckles, sunburn, wrinkles and blackheads, regular price 50c. Special, 35c.
 Hind's Honey and Almond Cream. Regularly soc. Special, 3ec.
 Hudnut's Milk of Cucumber and Orris cures roughness and redness, 100.
 Hudnut's Cold Cream of Cucum- Der and Orange Flower, price soc.
 Societe Hygienique Soap GOr the complexion-does not draw the skin. Regular price soc. Special, 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
School Needs of Every Kind At Lowest Prices

On Monday morning the schools of Birmingham will reopen for the Fall term. At noon the children make their annual visit to these stores to supply them selves with text books for the year. We expect thous ands of children to take possession of Book Section at this time and have arranged to for them quickly and satisfactorily.
 And while we supply their book wants better than anyone else also provide them just as well with other school necessities. We sell at lowest prices very complete line of pencils school bags nRs erasers crayons, states, tablets, composition books scrap books pencil boxes, pen holders-n fact every kind of sup plies for use in schools:
 Pencil Tablets, 400 paper
 Pencil Tablets, 250 8x1O, smooth
 Ink Tablets, 40 good quality paper,
 Ink Tablets, 240 good quality paper1oc
 Composition Books, 48 sheets, of &c.,
 Composition Books, sheets sx1o, good quality of paper,
 = Esterbrook Pens No. 648. a dozen, | Dxon's Pencils, M. s. M, ' L., J.. & I. Pencils special, So
 School Bags double with rings, colors
 Pencil Sharpeners
 Leather Book Straps sin gle, 5c
 Leather Book Straps, double, and
 Pencil Boxes with locks aRd key
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Boys Clothing

tis not necessary to talk of the completeness of this department. It does not fall short of the high stand ard we maintain in all de- partments. Having out grown the old quarters, we are now displaying goods to a better advantage in the new. Our showing of novel; ties and exclusive styles always appeal to careful buyers-those who are not satisfied with just any thing" The suits have up- to-date touches that lend style and individuality. but in general the styles in- clude:
 Double Breasted Suits.
 Norfolk straight or Knick- erbocker pants.
 Russian Suits.
 Eton Sailor Suits.
 These suits are fashioned in Serges, Homespuns, fine Worsteds, also the service able Cheviots, TWeeds and mixtures, ages 8 o17 years. Prices $3.00 to $l2.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24

Misses Fine Black Kid Lace
 Shoes, extension soles, patent tips and school heel, sizes 11h G0 0O to 2, widths B to FEE. ... D~'OO
 Misses Fine Black Kid Button
 Shoes, extension soles, patent tips and school heel, sizes 81s@1 @R to II, width B to FEE. 3 I'sO
 Misses Fine Black Kid Button and Lace Shoes, dull kid top, heavy extension soles, patent tips and school heels, sizes 111s CO OO to 2, width B to FEE. ... D%~'OO
 Misses Fine Black Kid Lace and Lace Shoes, dull kid top, heavy extension soles, patent tips and school heels, sizes S1s G1 TX to Ill.,. ...... ..... v
 Misses Tan Russia Calf Lace Shoes, extension soles, broad toes, tiped school heel, sizes go OO 111a to 21a, widths A to FEE epO.OO
 Misses Tan Russia Calf Lace Shoes, extension soles, broad toes, tiped school heel, sizes &O RO 8h to Il. R~.CO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24

Drop in occasionally to our book corner.
 We want to have you come whenever you have the time and inclination. We want you to look to your hearts content-to browse around at your leisure-and enjoy yourself as much as you will.
 There is no greater enjoyment for the man or woman who loves books than to get into touch with them often. The atmosphere is full of pleasant sensations and surprises. And the satisfaction Is as keen as anything in the world for those who possess the literary spirit.
 There is an abundance of books on every subject under the sun here-there is a variety so great that at times it bewilders and baffles one.
 The best way is to let the mood of the moment decide. One day you will want history, the next an essay, and for days and days you may be hungry for fiction. Even so. we have plenty of each, and you can look around until you tire.
 Try 1t now and then-you need not buy necessarily, but you can pick up many little shreds of en- joyment that will amount in the long run to more than you can imagine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
HERE AND THERE ABOUT THE STORE


 Kimono Silks. Have you seen them in the dazzling, new effects we are showing now for the first time.
 The grounds are light blue, light pink. cardinal and navy blue goods.
 But the beauty of Kimona silk lies in the pattern. These we show run the color gamut all the way from dainty to unique.
 There are large 6-inch butterfly patterns, there are Japanese wo- men, poppies, jonuuils, lanterns and many more. And all are very, very striking.
 These silks are all new, and you can't don anything in the way of Kimona that will be more at- tractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24

The Butterick patterns are usu- ally the most popular and contain all the new styles for October which have just been published, and there are many good things to be found among them.
 Shrewd women who know the best way to do things always take advantage of the advance sheets which usually come a fortnight ahead of the regular patterns. They give you many hint which is valuable in buying, and post you on many things that are not generally known until later in the season. Butterick patterns 1oc, 15c and 20c. None higher.
 Fashion sheets-free.
 The Delineator 15c per copy.
 Mail orders promptly filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Our Dressmaking Department.

TheE EHessMa aing s o o
  n 0
  0 n al than 1T hm ttow anyoth youasS tus pan will h a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Special Reductions On Silks.
Special Sale of Evening Dress Nets and Robes.

45 inches wide, pink, blue and cream dress nets, 15 patterns bought at spe- cially low prices on import order. Reg ularly $1.0O yard. Special price, 5sc.
 Robes of the same net made full for skirts and waists, $10.o0 and $15.0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24

The new lingerie evening gowns are bound to be popular. We show them in quiet, dainty evening shade of China silk, hand embroid- cred in white, Anglais embroid- cry, with shirred ruffles of the twelve-inch flouncing, hemstitched to gored skirt. The dresses are almost ready to wear, requiring only the band to be made on the skirt to be hung correctly, and the waist to be displayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24

There's as much comfort in a pair of these Bath Slippers as you can find in many good things that cost several times as much money.
 Made with sole of leather, lined with terry cloth, and the vamp is of either Turkish toweling or yes tina-a mercerized cloth used much in mems vests. The color ings are very fine.
 Get a pair to slip on before and after your bath-you won't re- gret the dollar investment. Mems and women's sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24

New Brass Goods-All our brass Is now finished in old En- glish style or brushed, Jardiniers, Urns, Pedestals, Candlesticks, Ink Wells. Desk Sets, Book Racks, Cigar Sets. Cigar Jars, Ferns and Vases. Priced from $1.5o up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Crockery and HousefurniShingS

This department has gone up higher-moved to the rear of the second floor where there is more space to do justice to the stock. For days we have been unpacking hogshead after hogshead of new goods. which the larger depart ment allows us to carry in greater quantities. Besides every house. hold necessity there is so much that is new, that is beautiful, that is artistic. Two items to interest you are:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Black Dress Goods At 59c a yard.

38 to A inches wide-and fine all wool goods. The lot includes Cash meres, Henriettas, French Serges, Cheviots, Granites, Crepes, Mohairs, Panamas, Storm Serges, Venetians, 5O- inch Flannels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24

Misses Tan Russia Calf Lace Shoes, turned soles broad toes, tiped spring heel, sizes S1 EO 51s to 8, widths A to E.. P .OO
 Boys Shoes
 Boys Velour Calf Lace Shoes, good heavy extension soles, full round toes, shoe built for hard knocks, sizes to G0 m 13A... =. ... =. .... 9I.UU
 Boys Velour Calf Lace Shoes, good heavy extension soles, shoe made to wear well, CO SO
 Boys Kid Lace Shoes, medium heavy soles, neat but sub-0 AA stantial shoe, sizes g to 131a ~'OO
 Boys Kid Lace Shoes, medium heavy soles, neat but sub-0 kO stantial shoe, sizes to 51a. ~.CO
 Little Boys Kid and Calf Lace Shoes, made just like papa's, me- dium heavy soles, SO sizes g to 2............... 9. 1.OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24

Electric Reading Lamps, new styles, finished in brass and bronze, globes and shades in mo- saic hand-painted, cut or etched. A very complete line at prices from s2.5O to-. .... ....s75.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Human Hair

We are sending out a great deal of goods from this department. There must be a reason. The reason is, we are sure, satiS- factory goods and satisfact- ory prices. We can match hair of any color perfectly. With mail orders be sure to enclose sample.
 Here are three specials for this week:
 $2.5O switches, any color-special SIPS.
 $500 and 5.0 % switches, any color-special $4.00.
 $7.00 and $500 switches, any color-special $500.
 The Newest Music.
 The very newest Suc- cesses in vocal and instru- mental music:
 'In Dear Old Georgia."
 Cant You See I'm Lonely?'
 "Yankiana."
 Daddy, Dear"
 In the music department,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Save Money by Buying
 the Right Shoes

The question of shoes for school vexes the average parent more than any other necessity of the childrens wear. Good fitting shoes and well wearing shoes are not easy to find. When you do find them they prove to be the most economical even if they cost more at the beginning.
 We have been wrestling with this question for great many years. The lines that carry are of the most dependable sort-nes that have tried for years and know to be superior and to be the most economical in the long run to buy.
 Bring the children in here tomorrow and let us start them right for the school year on some of these.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
SI.OO School Dress mdteridlS-dt 48c a yard.

A very fine lot, including Mohairs, Plaids, Henriettas, Serges, Flannels. Coverts, Cheviots, Short Lengths, Granites, Voiles, Broadcloth, Oyama and Suitings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
Evening Waists

Very dainty evening waists of white, also of pale blue, accordion pleated chiffon with elbow sleeves and trim mings of point lace and Persian bands. An exceptionally attractive waist. Price, 1850.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-24
An Extraordinary Offer From
 Lovemdn, Joseph & Loeb's Carpet Department for this Week
The New Waists

The Ready-to- Wear Waist Department is filled to overflowing with all the newest ideas in a woman's waists. Our exclusive designs have the style and finish only the
 best dressmakerS can give, and such as you do not expect in the ready-to-Wears, especially at our prices. A glance below will show you how small these prlces are.
 The popular waists every woman wants are to be found here in aprofusion ot coors and Weaves, making choice an easy matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-24
HEAVY LOSSES IN BATTLE.
What War Has Cost in Human Life
as Shown by Figures Taken from
the Pages of History.

A perusal of the remarkable speech
made before the house two years ago,
during the debate on the army bill, by
Congressman William r. Warnock, of
Ohio, would soon convince one that there
have been other appalling losses of life
in battle than those that have been re-
Gently sustained in the far east. After
recalling the fact that during the civil
war there were 1852 general engage
ments, battles and skirmishes in which
at least one regiment was engaged on
each side and that in more than GO
regiments in each army the loss in killed
and wounded was from so to S5 per cent.
of the members engaged, the orator
said:
LET us made little further compari-
son. Take the great battle of Waterloo,
one of the Is decisive battles of the
world, a battle which decided the fate
and changed the geography of all Eu-
rope. In that battle Napoleon had 1900
men and 256 guns. wellington, with the
allies, had 70 900 men and over 200 guns,
They lost on each side in killed and
wounded about $4,000 men, being per-
centage of loss from 25 to 80 per cent.
Turn to the great battle of Gettysburg
and compare it with the battle of Water
loo and there is wonderful similarity
between the two in some respects. Gen.
Meade had in his army almost pre-
cisely the same number of men Napoleon
had at Waterloo Gen. Meade had
1000 men, with the Sixth corps in re-
serve, with 250 guns. Gen. Lee had
an army of 10000 men, with 200 guns.
The losses were $4,000 on each side in
that engagement, almost identical with
the losses at Waterloo.
"The battle between the French and
Russians at Borodino was perhaps the
bloodiest battle since the invention of
gunpowder; there were &c, 1000 men killed
on each side. But as each army num-
bered over 10000, the per cent. of loss
was less than at Gettysburg and less
than at Waterloo. Take the great battle
at Leipzig, where Napoleon had IT'S, 900
men, and where the allies had ON the first
day 275,0 900, increased on the next day by
reenforcements to 100000. There were
about 40, 900 killed on each side. Yet the
very largest number engaged in that
battle made the per cent. of loss very
much less than at Gettysburg or Water
loo"
What Mr.. Warnock described as "the
most remarkable loss in all history, fell
to the lot of the Twenty-sixth North
Carolina.
THAT regiment" he said, was 800
strong. 1t had Sc killed and 502
wounded, making total of 5SS, or III
per cent. That was ON the first days
battle; but the most remarkable part of
1t is that the regiment on the third days
| fight turned up with little remnant of
ZIG men out of their $40, participated in
that gallant charge and came out with
only 80 men left. That l regard as
the most remarkable loss in all history.
There was company in that regiment
| Capt. Tuttle's company-that went in
with three officers and 81 men. They
came out of that with only one officer
and one man"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-24
CARRIED BULLET IN HEAD.
The Remarkable Experience of Abra-
ham Delong, Private in an
Ohio Regiment.

At the battle of Stone River, on the
31st of December, 1862, Abraham De-
long, who belonged to an Ohio regi-
ment, received bullet wound from
which he never recovered, although he
lived for % years after being shot.
The bullet struck him squarely on
the nose, we'll up between the eyes, in
such way as to split the bone, which,
closing up again, left only slight
wound that the surgeon declared had
been caused by bullet coming from
a side direction and clipping off the
skin as it sped by
Delong kept his feet, suffering little,
and in a few days was again in fight
ing trim. He served to the close of
the war; and returned to his home near
Van Vert.
AS the years passed, Delong expert
enced painful sensations in his head,
at first slight, but more and more Sc
we're at each recurrence, until his suf-
ferings finally drove him crazy. He
was taken to the insane hospital at
Dayton for treatment, where he recov-
cred his mental faculties, but received
no relief from the terrible pain and
pressure in his head that made life
almost intolerable.
Some time before his death, which
took place in 1882, Delong got the idea
that the bullet that struck him at
Stone River had indeed entered his
head, and proposed to submit to a
surgical operation that would deter
mine whether he was right about it.
This opinion was Isot shared by his
ply ysicians, and, as the operation must
necessarily be a dangerous one, they
declined to search for the suspected
missile. He then requested that after
his death an examination be made, in
order that his widow and children,
should it appear that he died of in
juries received in the service of his
country, might receive greatly need
ed pension, his long period of ill
ness and inability to york having quite
eaten Up his little fortune.
Accordingly an autopsy was held.
To the surprise of the doctors, and as
Delong had predicted, they found a
bullet, or rather two jagged pieces of
lead, in his head, back of the frontal
bones. One portion had lodged just
over the brain, and, together with a
fragment of bone that had been broken
off by the bullet as it tore its way into
the Uranium, had become incrusted with
hard growth, which, extending year
by year, pressed harder and harder
against the brain, causing the terrible
pain of which Delong complained, and
resulting in arrangement and death.
His wife applied for and received a
pension,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-24
FATE OF A GUNBOAT.
The True Story of the Sinking of the
"Yellow Jacket" by
SNOWFALL.

Mr.. Opie P. Read, the veracious and
always reliable editor of the Arkansaw
Traveller, vouches for the truth of this
startling bit of war history:
During the recent dredging of Fox
river, in Tennessee. the sunken re-
mains of the once nervous little gun
boat, the Yellow Jacket, were dis
covered. The sinking of the Yellow
Jacket was the most remarkable ac-
cident that ever occurred in this coun-
try. The complete details of the af
fair could not be obtained at the time,
In face, we are in possession of the only
authentic account Here it is, told
by John P. McLuskin, now we'll
known physician of Coffee county
Tenn:
at occurred" said the doctor, when
was lad. There had been heavy
snow, and several boys, including my
self, were prowling about, hunting rab-
bits, and we began to amuse ourselves by
rolling SNOWFALL. We were, at this
time, on the long hill known as Ben
sons Slope. We rolled the ball until it
got to be as big as a hogshead;
and then, as it was easy to roll down
the hill, continued to turn it over. To
our great delight, 1t became easier to
roll, and suddenly, to our great SUP
prise, it broke away from us and went
bounding down the slope. Then we
beheld a startling sight. The ball
grew SO rapidly that it soon looked like
a rolling mountain. 1t picked up a
wagon and team, took up negro
cabin, and then, with a tremendous
bound, fell into the river, just in time
to strike and completely bury The gun
boat Yellow Jacket. Not soul on board
escaped"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-02-24
THE IMPROVED COW STALL

studding that reach to the ceiling
above. Side partitions four feet high
from platform. Stalls, three feet three
inches wide for 1,000-pound COW. The
top of manger (E) is 1S inches wide.
All the feed is put in hero, and 1t slides
down the incline to the bottom of man.
ger. The fence in front, on 2x4 inch
five-foot studding, prevents roughage
from getting into the manger or stall.
The horizontal bars are put on side
next to alley for the 1,000-pound COW
and on the side next to the COW for an
S50-pound COW. For young cattle, put
on another 2X4 and put the fence on
that, next to the animal, thus forcing
her to stand at edge Of ditch. Ditch
is nine inches deep and sixteen inches
wide, made water-tight. Platform can
be made Of plank or cement. The man.
gers above feed trough are made open
the whole length so that corn stover,
etc., can be distributed without inter-
ference. Make a division ten inches
high from bottom of feed trough, so
that grain or cut feed cannot get into
the next cows trough