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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
EXPERIENCES
AFLOAT
Copyright. BY Joseph B. Bowlos.

To one accustomed only to Atlantic
travel the element Of novelty begins
at once on a Pacific steamer. Instead
Of Snug English stewards. neat Chi
namen in spotless linen gowns Of
blue, long cues, immaculate white
stockings, and the broadcast Of smiles,
fly nimbly about carrying baggage or
waiting on passengers with most
cheerful disparity.
The Chinese stewards interested us
exceedingly, and when. directly after
sailing from San Francisco, we de-
scended to luncheon, we saw them In
new way. The long tables in the
saloon were laid out tnvitingly with
massive silver and piles Of fruit.
around which the neat boys whisked,
making an attractive picture. Here We
received our first Introduction to the
far-famed "pidgin English" which We
had previously conceived to DO very
largely = Pigment Of the story-teller's
brain. It was to be later impressed
upon us how universal the use Of it IL,
from San Francisco right through to
Ceylon, wherever the Chinese coolie
lives and moves and has his being
In the dining saloon the boys wore
long gowns of blue linen, shiny with
starch, high cuffs over their sleeves,
and each smooth and jetty cue In
ished at the end with silk tassel,
neatly tucked through little strap
at the side Of the gown. This IL to
keep 1t from slipping over the shout
der when STOPPING over the tables.
When at hard OF outdoor work, .
Chinaman will twist his cue up like
woman. but never in the house, as
1t is disrespectful act to appear be-
fore superior with the cue bound
up. Foreigners in many cases do not
know this. and the Chinaman, who
instinctively hates all foreigners,
will often resort to this method of in
sulttng them, taking deal Of comfort
out Of 1t, even though the foreigner
may be in blissful ignorance of the In
tended disrespect.
Some Of the dining-saloon boys had
been in the service long enough to
speak and understand English very
well; with others it was necessary to
resort to the "pidgin" dialect which 10
ridiculous hybrid Of baby talk,
broken, or rather mangled, English,
and few stray Chinese words
1t was my luck to draw a waiter
who was particularly shy on straight
English, and when / asked for nice
piece Of rare roast beef. and vegeta-
bles such as my wife had, his face
remained as blank as newly white.
washed barn door. Seeing my per.
plexity, a kind neighbor taught nae
what to say, and, though feeling
rather silly, repeated: Boy, you
ketchee me number one piece roast
beef, no too well done, and vegetables
alice same lady have got" His face
beamed with intelligence. and my
order was executed with neatness and
dispatch.
l subsequently discovered that IL .
chair was desired from the upper
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
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Lsmoine's Diamond Formula.

Lsmoine's Diamond Formula.
Discussion still continues In Euro
pean papers concerning the case of
M. Lemoine, the alleged diamond
maker of Paris, whom Sir Julius Wern-
her of the De Beers Mining company
recently prosecuted on the charge Of
swindling him out of $4,000 in con-
nection with the financing Of COM
pany to exploit Lemoine's artificial dia-
mond formula. Since Lemoine's arrest
1t has come out that he did not con-
flne his operations to Wernher, but
sold a half interest In his secret to one
Edgar Cohen, a London capitalist, who
has made public the formula attached
to the contract drawn at the time of
his investment. The main points of
this formula are the heating of mix
ture Of iron, thirty parts; boron, fifty
five parts, and animal charcoal, fifteen
parts, in an electrical furnace heated
to temperature of 1000 degrees "A
current Of carbonic acid gas is turned
on at the same time to drive out the
oxygen. Diamond makers and chem
lists appear to be skeptical about the
genuineness Of this formula.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
EGAL-cRIr11NAL
Former U. 8. ost;cl.I Convicted.

Former v. 8. Official Convicted.
Ex-United States District Attorney
John n. Hall has been convicted at
Portland, Ore, Of conspiracy with a
land and lumber company to violate
the land laws. Three men indicted
with him, one of them state senator,
pleaded guilty and testified for the
government.
Anti -rebats Act Upheld.
The United States supreme court has
decided In the first Of series Of cases
attacking the Elkins anti-rebate law as
1t is reincorporated in the more recent
Hepburn rate law that the Great
Northern railways conviction and $751;
600 fine for making concession Of 20
cents hundred on fifteen shipments
Of oats from Minneapolis to Seattle were
valid Notwithstanding that the acts
were committed In 1906 before the
Hepburn bill had become law. The
indictments, though returned after the
passage Of the Hepburn bill, were based
upon the Elkins law This decision is
expected to have wide effect on a
large number Of cases of appeal from
lower courts, and 1t destroys one of the
principal defenses which the Standard
OIL company was preparing to advance
against the payment Of the $29,O0O,O 900
fine imposed last year for accepting
Alton rebates. The courts decision is
unanimous and holds that the repeal of
any statute should not have the effect
Of releasing any one from any penalty
incurred under 1t unless the repeating
act expressly SO provided.
Musical Devices Not Protected.
That the present copyright law does
not protect the composer Of music
against Its use by mechanical devices
Is the decision of the United States SUI
.preme court as rendered in The test
cases brought by the White-smith Pub
fishing company Of New York to re-
strain the Apollo company from adapt
ing two copyrighted pieces to use in
mechanical! i,iaaoS,
F,iest IAvfdstea 81 A.!!...-:-.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

club was widely printed as his f1rst
address in the middle west dealing
with national issues. It dealt largely
with the need Of restoring confidence
in a country wholly sound' by con-
structive rather than destructive leg
islation. He said that what the coun-
try wanted was not socialism, but a
settled policy which will regulate, but
not crush, railroads and other enter
prises. He declared that the people
Of this country do not "desire social
ism even us an experiment"
Kansas lndorses Bryan.
The Democratic state convention at
Hutchinson, Kan, unanimously adopted
a resolution instructing all delegates to
the Denver convention ito cast solid
vote for the nomination Of William j.
Bryan for president of the United
States" statement which was re-
ceived with great cheering. The Ok
lahoma convention carried out the in
structions Of the primaries for Bryan.
Roosevelt as Labor's Friend.
Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor, when he appear
ed before the house committee on judi
ciary to urge the passage Of the Pearre
bill, expressed confidence that Presi-
dent Roosevelt sincerely sympathized
with all our people" and added, 81
have reason to believe that the presl-
dent is not thoroughly informed as to
the real remedy for the cause Of COM
plant" Mr.. Gompers made the pre-
diction that the labor organizations
would he heard from in the impending
campaign.
To Make Ohio Nearly Dry.
Both houses of the Ohio legislature
have passed the Rose county option
prohibition bill. which provides that
one-fourth Of the electors in any coun-
II may demand that the license ques-
ton may be submitted at an election,
the result Of which cannot be changed
for two years thereafter. The Anti
saloon league officers predict that I'M
der this act eighty-four Of Ohio's
eighty-eight counties will abolish sa-
looms within year.
Senate Rehuffs Hughes.
For the second time Feb. 20 the
New York senate. by vote of 80 to
10, refused to remove Superintendent
OF Insurance Otto Kelsey, as recon.
mended By Governor Hughes after spe.
cial Investigation. This action of the
senate was generally regarded as re-
bun for the governor as coming from
the regular Republican organization
and was taken to be triumph for the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
The Factious Opposition to BRYAN.

In his speech before the New En-
gland Democratic Progressive League
at Boston on the 10Th, Alexander Troup
of New Haven aptly described the OPP
position to Bryan among protested
Democrats when he said: .The reac-
tionaries belong to the rule or ruin
contingent. They left nothing undone
in 1896 or 1900 to ruin and demoralize
the Democratic party, and they were
equally successful in 1904, when they
were permitted to rule and boss the
Democratic organization. A majority
of the boilers and skulkers of 1896 and
1900. who were safe and sane in 1904,
and in 1908 with their sanity unimpair-
ed are the only people are now assert
ing that Mr.. Bryan cannot win if nomi-
rsted."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

deck an order in plain English would
not be understood. But say to him,
boy, you go topside, ketchee my one
piece chair, bring to me-" He will
depart cheerfully, knowing Just what
you mean.
"Pidgin" is the Chinese word for
business" and a great many years
ago this motley means Of communica-
ton was evolved, piece by piece, as .
medium through which the English
speaking traders carried on business
with the Chinese. Despite the fact
that numbers of Chinese, especially
the merchants, speak excellent Eng
fish, this absurd polyglot has held its
own, and 1t is benighted Chinaman,
indeed, who cannot conjure up q few
lame phrases. 1t Is a means of COM
munication, even among Cinnamon.
SO It is said; for the different prov
inces Of that country differ In dialect
as 80 many countries. but with lit.
tie Of the universal "pidgin" they
make themselves understood.
f
During our entire trip across the
Pacific we were never OF an almost
even keel. It was SO different from
my first ocean trip, which was across
the Atlantic. I'll never forget that. /
hadn't been feeling well, and was told
that the sea voyage would make an
other man OF me. Imagine making
another man of me, when there was
hardly enough material for onel
We'll, the minute the ship left the
dock ! felt better. I threw out my
chest--and a lot Of other things /
didn't need-and prepared to enjoy
life.
BY the time we got to Sandy Hook
the ship Was having 81. vitus dance,
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
KEEPING TAB
ON THE WORLD
FOREIGN
seven TerrorIsts to Die.

seven Terrorlsts to Die.
A military court at st. Petersburg
has condemned to death seven of the
terrorists charged with completely in
the recent attempt upon the lives of
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaieyitch
and the minister Of Justice. Three 9th
ers were sentenced to fifteen years i'm
prisonment ut hard labor.
Peru Entertains Fleet.
The American battleship feet spent
several days In the harbor OF Callao.
Peru, where the officers and men re-
ceiyed the warmest welcome from the
Peruvian people as well as from the
official representatives Of the govern
ment. President Pardo sent most
friendly message to President Roose-
welt expressing admiration for the Gin
-effable condition of all the ships and
for the enthusiasm and energy Of the
crews" In replying the president e1-
pressed his appreciation Of the vel
come given the feet and gave assur-
ance Of the highest consideration and
warm regards from me and from my
people" The men Of the feet have
been entertained on shore with ball
games, bullhghts. ETC., and state
banquet was given by President Pardo
to over 200 Of the officers at Lima, the
capital city. The heet sailed on Feb.
20 for Magdalena Bay, Mexico, where
1t will spend considerable time in tar
get practice.
British Legislative Affairs.
William Field, an Irish member of
the house of commons, has asked ques-
lions of the chancellor Of the exchequer
looking to suppression Of gambling in
options and the possible cooperation
Of the British and American govern
ments in movement to this end.
The new educational bill introduced
In the house by Reginald McKenna
president of the board Of education
contains as its two main principles the
complete public control of the ele
mentary schools by locally elected
bodies and no denominational tests II
the appointment Of teachers. The Con
servahves and churchmen are expected
to offer strong opposition.
The house of commons has adopted
resolution asking the government t.
do all In its power to secure the trans
fer Of the control Of the Kongo indie
pendent State and, failing such trans
fer within reasonable time, assuring
the government Of pariiament's hearty
support of any measures that It nigh
be necessary for the British government
to take, either alone or In conjunction
with the powers, to insure the effective
carrying out Of its provisions.
Financial Panic In Japan.
From Osaka and other Japanese cen
ters come reports'of heavy failures and
bank panics on account Of Anancia
stringency.
The Chinese continue to complain o,
the japanese tricks in Manchuria, sucl
as opening and OBTAINING the Chimes,
mails on various pretexts. The Jap.
arc terrifying the Pescadores islands.
Germany Supports Austria.
The German government has an
nounced her agreement with Auatris
US to the right of the latter to build til,
short cut railroad through Turkish
province to the sea, the porte being
willing, and Russia has nothing to d,
but get busy with the counter projec
Of railroad from the Danube to tn,
Adriatic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

big three" as the
three leading insur-
ance companies are
frequently called =
namely. the Hquita-
bic, Mutual and New
York Life. L as t
year G over or
Hughes recommend
ed the removal Of
Kelsey and at that
time was voted down
by the senate, al
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, :,
LUCAS COUNTY. 3d.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, .,
LUCAS COUNTY. 3d.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm of II. j. Cheney &. Co.. doing
business In the City Of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j, CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
tSEAL.] NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials free.
FIJI. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
Democratic County Convention.

Agreeable to the call of the Democratic
State Central Committee Of Iowa delegate
convention of the Democratic party of How
ard County is hereby called to meet at Court
House Hall in Cresco, on Saturday, March
81, 1908, at p. M, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the Democratic State Conven-
tion to be held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on
Tuesday, March 26, 1908. Also for the pur-
pose of transacting such other business as the
convention may deem necessary and proper.
The ratio of representation will be one dele
gate for for each % votes or fraction thereof
cast for Hon. Claude R. Porter for governor
at the last general election. The several
precincts will be entitled to delegates as fol-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kil1ner's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain i'll passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists i'll ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
Mother Gray's Get Powders for IChll

Mother Gray's s eet Powders for lChii.
6ren.
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10000 testimonials. THEY NEVER FAIL.
At all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

Thelcommittees of the different precincts
arerequested to call caucuses for the selec-
tfon of delegates from their respective pre-
cincts in accordance with above.
c. A. MARSHALL, Chairman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing IN this
is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedtoadvance
the kidney-poison-
ed blood will at.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-10-05
RAWHIDE IS
UNDAUNTED
RELIEF COMMITTEE DECLARES
NO FURtaER AID is
NEEDED.

san FRANCISCO. Sept. i5.-Not-
the great loss by fire and
the large number Of destitute persons.
tine people Of Rawhidc are stolcalIy
all sort Of privation. Their
attention is directed to the rebuilding
IT the city. and private needs count
fur little while there Is reconstruction
work ahead.
The following telegram received by
Mayor TAYLOR last night shows the un-
dauuted spirit Of the Rawhide people.
"Rawhide Sept Edward II. Tay-
Tor. Mayor Of San Francisco: At a
meeting Just held by the relief COM
mittcc was instructed to advise you
that na further supplies would be
needed. but that if YOU are in possess
sion If any funds which had already
been donated the same would be well
COME To be- used for the payment of
freight teams moving debris clearing
streets and such necessary expenses.
III W. THROCKMORTON.
chairman Relief Committee"
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-10-05
IMPRISONED
NOMINEE
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE NOT AT
LIBERTY" TO EXPouND HIS
VIEWS

CARSON CITY. NJ. 4 Preston
who is serving twcuty-nve-yca.
sentence IL the Nebraska state prison
TOR murder and who has boon NOM
matted by tire Standardization party at
NeN York for president Of The United
states. when shown the telegram an
ueweug his uum.uatiun c>nresscd no
surprise at the news.
From ats cell he gave out the fol-
lowing interview:
81 a"9 not = .eat,s SURPRISED At The
action taken in the matter By my
party. in fact, / VAS awar, they would
recognize me iu some wo, or another.
am particularly wei Ruswn To mem
hers of my party and ann 4 socialist
from the ground up.
Il have always been a defender and
eXpoand~f IF the principles If the So
cialist party. and will alwass continue
te be one. While I am not ut liberty
Ia make statement concerning my
nomination. owing to instructions from
my counsel judge .. y IHton. at the
same time am willing tat my name
shall remain AT the top of the ticket
as the socialist noinee for president Of
Oh" Emitted States. r., ,enizc the
honor conferred upon M and am
proud II it. ON the other hand. if Mr..
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ooe6s SHOW A BIG SUCCESS.

The show given last Saturday night
AZ the \. Il. hall by the Bobbs Alaska
Moving Picture Company was one of
the best shows seen here this season
There vas life. movement and merri-
ment In ii from beginning To- end. all
who attended enjoying It to the Ut
most
The moving pictures were very
laHghable. but the speeialties were re-
ceived the best. Miss Kathryn Lacon
made a decided hit in both of the
songs sung by her. the large audience
cheering and applauding long after
she had left the stage.
Summers and Summers put on a
little skit entitled "Reddy's Proposal"
which was not only clever and laugh
able in itself, but was played so well
thai il was highly Apr t4ted.
Miss Neya Chilberg rendered an
other Of her favorite pieces ON the
violin. playing with that spirit and ex-
preston which has made her 50 pop
ular in Nome
Phillips and Davies did "A black face
speciality which was Well received
and put the house in the best of sDiris
for the rest Of the performance
Il has been decided 10 give two
more shows this week the first on
Wednesday night and the next on
Saturday. They viii be even better
than the one last week. IL that is pos
sible. and the prices will be materially
reduced. Reserved seats viii be six
bits and one dollar. Will the general
admission will be but four bits.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-10-05
Granite Mining Candle. are tn. best
MAHoNEY EXPECTED.

The representative Of tEo central
body Of the Western Federation of
Miners. Mr.. Mahoney. is now believed
10 be at St Michael and Is expected
to arrive here on the Corwln this
evening.
Meyer was unable al the last mo-
ment TO accompany Mahoney.