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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
HoGMANAY DAY.
Quaint Scotch Customs Described by
James Barrie.

Quaint Scotch Customs Described by
James Barrie.
The last day of the old year in Scot
land is called hogmanay, the deriva
ton Of which word is IN grave doubt
With their faces concealed with paper
masks and wrapped In large sheets
forming big pocket in front of their
little persons the children go a-begging
for their hogmanay Hating before
the door Of house, they sing one of
various verses, one of which runs:
Get up. good wife, and dinna sweir
And deal your bread to them that's here
For the time will come when youll be
dead,
And then you'll wan, neither ale nor
They are then promptly admitted
to the house and supplied with oat
cake, cheese and u dram. Mr. Barrie
has pathctically described how Senti-
mental Tommy and Little Elspeth OBJ.
served this custom III their mothers
squalid London lodgings, playing the
part Of mummers and visiting her for
their hogmanay. While waiting for
laS 'iSht tiiHe " aSt tueii ilttie pay
Tommy lured his mother into telling
them how they would be holding hog
manay in Tlrums that night, how cart
loads Of keDbock cheeses had been roll
Ing into the town all the livelong day
and in the dark closes the children
were already gathering with sIneared
faces and IN eccentric dress to sally
forth at the clap of when the ring
Ing of u bel! lets hogmanay loose In
side the houses men and women were
preparing Though not by fasting,
which would have been such a good
way that it is surprising no one ever
thought of IT. for series Of visits. at
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
LINCOLN THREW IT INTO THE FLAMES.

other by the armpits They ignoreu
the plank which led from the ground
to the landing and boldly waded into
the water. The body Of the man hang
ing between them was dipped into the
Icy water at every step The day was
bitterly cold. and by the time Slidell
escaped his tormentors and reached
the little cabin his clothing was almost
frozen stiff
Then the tug turned its nose toward
Provincetown, on Cape Cod, where q
British man-of-war, the Rinaldo, had
been stationed to receive the prison
ers. After hours of buffeting, during
all of which the boat seemed in immi-
nent danger Of being engulfed, the Ri
naldo WAS reached and received the
four southerners
The warship. in obedience to impera-
tive orders, Immediately weighed
anchor aud put out to sea in spite of
the storm.
The tug put into Provincetown and
was unable to leave for four DAYS.
Webster. on landing, telegraphed Sec
rotary Steward The mission on which
you sent me has been accomplished"
and he took the first train, for New
York
The world had no suspicion Of this
stirring New Years event until 1t read
Its morning paper the next day.-Phila-
delphia Times
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
JULY DID THE BAKING, AND sK111FU11Y TOO.

Dear June sent the favoring-extract of rose,
The sweetest and purest every knows ! i s.s
And August the butter, in cups of bright god 1fF
Which seemed all the sunshine of summer to hold u
February gave cherries quite dried up and brown, "
From the tree that George Washington said he down.
And October declared with laugh and frown e
Understand this is slang which do not commend(
That to vie with his gift she could pretend, ES
Though She too had nothing but chestnuts to send pms
July did the baking, and skillfully too ~, !
Twas done top and bottom and all the way through
Her oven steady and right to T. VI Rass
January's crisp icing was lovely to 81 F#
December, quite ready to part with her best, sET
Declared what with stockings and Interest r. I'D
Everything that she owned she had given away H. r
Save bonbon or two and bright holly spray. HN Y
So these for adornmen arranged with much TASTE EsB
On the top of the beautiful structure placed. E
FEB" dashed off rhyme-he quick with hsspen 81
From writing Of valentines and again N.t
And, boxed up with care this delicate cake,
Whose like defy any baker to bake,
Was sent New Years by the Time and Tide line s.
From twelve Merry Months their Nineteen nine
st Nicholas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

his confidential assistants about him
and set himself to the task Of formu.
lating reply to Great Britain.
Late in the afternoon, just as Mr..
Seward was concluding his paper,
President Lincoln came into the office
accompanied by John Hay. After the
usual greetings the president referred
to the Trent affair, and the secretary
Of state explained what he had been
doing. Lincoln expressed a desire to
know the contents Of the proposed re-
ply, and young Webster was directed
to read it to him. The president listen
ed attentively and at the conclusion of
the reading said:
Read it again, please, pausing mo.
ment at the end of every second or
third sentence"
AS the second reading progressed the
presidents face relaxed and plainly
indicated feeling of relief AS the
secretary neared the end Lincoln drew
a document from an inside pocket
quietly sauntered to the fireplace and
threw 1t into the flames without q
word of comment OF explanation.
Stewards paper, considered one OF
the ublest and most important in
American statecraft, maintained that
the Confederate commissioners and
their papers were contraband of war
and that Wilkes was right In capturing
them, but admitted that he should
have taken the Trent into port as a
prize for adjudication. AS he had
failed to do this and by removing Ma
son and Slidell had constituted him
self judge in the matter, to approve
his act would be to sanction the fright
of Search which had always been de-
MED by the United States. Therefore
the commissioners would be cheerfully
delivered to Great Britain, and that
power would be forever barred from
dispatch was discussed at cabinet
meetings on Wednesday (Christmas)
and Thursday and after much opposi.
ton was heartily Endorsed.
A delay Of another day and the Brit.
ish minister, acting on his orders.
would have packed his things and left
Washington for England
Years afterward, when John Hay
was secretary Of legation ut Paris and
Colonel Webster was consul at Brad.
FORD, England, they mel In the gay
French capital. and Webster asked
about the paper which Lincoln had
So unostcntatiouSly destroyed On that
memorable Sunday in Washington.
Hay explained til L 1t was Il Dispatch
Lincoln had prepared in answer to
Great Eritain's demand and that 1t
was dirc2fy opposed to the PROPOSE,
lions OF Seward 5 III p.rch. LIN DIN
dispatch w. acTcr ADMITTED, to II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

cabinet. At the instant Of drawing
the copy from his pocket that Sunday
afternoon he accepted Stewards propo-
sition without reserve, sank self and
pride without hesitation and changed
the impending course of American his
tory.
The next difficulty was to surrender
Mason and Slidell to Great Britain
without raising storm Of indignant
pie of the north The cabinet agreed
that it would be wise to do 1t secretly
When the plans had been made Mr..
Seward called Webster to his desk
and asked how long it would take him
to get ready to leave Washington on
a secret mission Of state. about fif-
teen minutes" was the reply Of the
young man. You will get ready at
once, then, and take the next train for
New York." was the order. Webster
received his instructions and was eau
toned above all things to guard the
object of his mission from public
knowledge.
Charlestown navy yard got him a
squad of marines. and at his request
they were instructed to obey his ev-
cry command, shooting to kill If he or
dered them to fire.
New Years morning dawned. The
little tug took on its marines, and in
its larder Webster stored quantity
Of roast turkey. wines and other good
things. The boat pulled out into Bos-
ton harbor, and then the captain
learned that lie was to make for Fort
Warren. \ letter to the commandant
Of the fort brought forth the four pris-
oners. Webster simply Informed them
that they were to be removed from the
fort. Slidell refused to go abroad, de-
spite repeated orders, and two ma
rines We're ordered to carry him on.
One CRASHED him by the feet and an
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
SUPPOSED cRAcKsMEN nAsBEo
Two Accused Of Trying to Rob Kan
sas Bank Arrested.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 25.-Two men
believed to be members of a gang
which attempted to rob the bank at
Milan Thursday morning, were cap
tured at Clearwater, Kan. A third
man eluded Sheriff Holiday of We'll
lington.
When the robbers were driven out
Of Milan they went north and sep
arated. The two going to Clearwater
were met by the city marshal, who
had been notified by telephone. The
third robber entered farmhouse
about 20 miles southwest OF this city
and at the point of a revolver COM
PEELED the woman to get his breakfast.
He deserted his horse and took to
the railroad track. Burglars tools and
fuses were found on the men arrested
at Gle arwater
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

friends in Brook
Ign. Quite lively company at Dicks,
all his literary friends and his artist
friend. Was obliged to take glass Of
hot punch. Did so, but managed to
slip out with it to John, the coachman.
Then got him another glass and some
chicken pie. Was glad William was
not with me. At Mrs. Hopson's had
fine glass of madeira Have not had
such wine out Of my own cellar.
Had another. Went to sleep in the
carriage, and John took me home. At
least six calls not made. Found the
house full of the girls beaus Old
Mrs. Damon, our neighbor, who is re-
ceiving calls with us, did not know me
and received me in some state in the
back parlor.
Event to bed about l, greatly tired,
having made forty or more calls, and
William going to thirty-two of them;
pretty good for boy Of twelye."--
New York Post
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Strange "stunts" In Scotland.

DIR. Samuel Johnson. the dictionary
maker, tells us that he was Informed
during his celebrated tour in the west
ers islands of Scotland that lat New
Years eve. in the hail or castle Of the
laird, where at festivals there is sup
posed to be very numerous company.
one man dresses himself in cows
hide on which other men beat with
sticks. He runs with all this noise
round the house, which all the com
pany quits in a counterfeited fright
The door is then shut and no readmis-
sion obtained after their pretended ter
ror but by the repetition Of verse of
poetry Which those acquainted with
the custom are provided with"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

very one of which they would be Of
cred dram and kebbock and ban
ock and in the grander houses
BRIDES" which are sublime kind Of
ie.-San Francisco Chronicle.
New Years Resolutions.
sGBy Chief C'Sinners.l
Wnereas, my conduct here Of late
HAS been by no means fawless.
But rather. l am grieved to state,
Errauc II not lawless:
Whereas, I've been inclined to smutch
My standing and condition,
Hitherto blameless. by too much
or vinous ebullition;
Whereas. rejecting, it is seen
Toward death I've made bee line
BY using enough of nicotine
To XIII husky feline:
Whereas. I've wandered far away
From Sunday school and saneness
BY the indulgence every day
OF too much low profaneness;
Whereas. l have been covetous
And cold and nercenary,
And very far from virtuous
And made right secondary;
Whereas. / have done very wrong,
Like one who sins innately,
And have gone heedlessly along,
Be it Immediately
Resolved. That since on earth to stay
! have at best but few years
l will begin this very day
And cut it out for New Years.
st. Louis Post Dis uatch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Our Common Birthday,

Charles Lamb said: No one ever re-
garded Jan. with Indifference. 1t is
that from which all date their time
and count upon what is left. 1t is the
nativity of our common Adam" And
as tle clock tolls forth the death Of the
I'D Year one cannot but secretly grieve
over its departure, and as the birth of
the now year is heralded The events it
has IA store for one ard all cannot but
ava en- a feeling of expectation mixed
with awe
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
GRAFT COSTS LISBON 100000.
Big Scandal in Capital City Causes
Sensation in Portugal.

Lisbon, Dec 22.-The newly elected
municipal council has unearthed big
scandal in the city's accounts. Over
$7.000.OO0 has disappeared. The for
mer monarchical councillors admit the
Irregularities, but lay the blame upon
the government, which, they say, H.
legally took the city's money
King Manuel has charged DR.. w. de
S. Pereira de Lima, former minister
of foreign affairs. to form cabinet
the success of which. however, is
doubtful. Under the leadership of
Senior Porto. at one time minister Of
was, the Francoists are reorganizing
to fight the rotative parties.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
-
Train Kills Farmer and Wife

Toledo o., Dec 25.-While driving
home from Christmas shopping trip
in Toledo, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Null.
holeks. living on farm near Hol-
land, O., II miles west of here, were
Instantly killed Thursday afternoon
by Lake Shore & Michigan South.
ern passenger train.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
A Daily for $50.

For a limited time only we will make
an unusual clubbing proposition. We
will send both the Chicago Daily Journal
and the PLAIN DEALER one year for
$3.50. The Journal is one of Chicago's
oldest and best papers; newsy, reliable
and with excellent market reports.
Don't delay to take advantage of this
offer if you want a first class daily for
the price of weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
BIC LUMBER TRUST
IN THE Northwest
GREAT CONCERN is FORMED WITH
CAPITAL OF $4,000, OOO-
ITS PLANS.
WYERHAEUSER BACKS
COLOSSAL MOVEMENT
Fleet of Twenty Lake Steamers Are to
Be Purchased to Carry Commodity
from Northern Parts of the United
States.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. o. The Vir-
ginia and Rainy Lake Lumber Com
pany, the largest of it's kind in the
world has just been formed here. Its
president is Edward Hines of Chicago.
1t represents the pooling for the
first time in one great corporation Of
one part of the tremendous holdings OF
timber land of Frederick Weyerhaeus-
er, said to be because of his fabulous
lumber possessions the richest man In
the world.
Will Cut 3.oOo,00o,ooo Feet.
The capital stock of the new corpor-
alton is s20000.000. 1t holds over
3,000,000,000 feet OF lumber. covering
vast tract in northern Minnesota and
extending into Canada. This is said
to be the last great tract of timber
land in the forest region of Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Michigan, once thought
to be inexhaustible 1t is thought the
new company will take about ten
years to cut the 3,OOO,OOO,O0O feet of
lumber.
To aid in this colossal task saw
mills will be built, fleet of 20 lake
steamers built or bought, and rail-
roads constructed.
The constituent companies that
went to make up the new corporation
are the Virginia Lumber Company, the
Edward Hines Lumber Company, the
Cook & O'Brien Lumber Company and
the Seine Lumber Company Beside
these and entwined with them were
the "Weyerhaeuser interests"
The deal, the largest of its kind ever
carried through, according to lumber
men, has been pending for over two
months. The following officers were
elected:
List of Officers.
Observation-Disclosures Hines of Chi
cago.
Vice-President-W w. O'Brien of
Duluth.
Observation-Disclosures E. Weyer-
haeuser of ST. Paul.
Secretary-H D. Horribly of CloQuet,
MINI.
The company will not chop down
trees. 1t will manufacture them into
lumber. This will be done at five
great sawmills. Two of these will be
at Duluth, two at Virginia, Mimi, and
one at st. Francis, Canada.
.,..,.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
The Two Faced God.

Janus was the Roman god who pre-
sided over open doors SO it was most
appropriate to Call the door month of
the year after him. The god Janus
was represented as man with two
faces, one looking backward into the
past and the other looking forward into
the future. The moral is easily seen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Shocked St. Augustine.

Among the ancient Romans after the
time of the reformation of the calen-
dar by Julius Caesar Jan. / was looked
upon as day Of great rejoicing. Law
proceedings were stopped, white robed
professions thronged the streets Of
Rome, visits We're exchanged, presents
We're sent, lnasquerading WAS in vogue
and banquets We're held. To such an
extent did Christians join in these
secular celebrations that prominent
bishops, like the great Augustine
thought 1t necessary to protest
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Samoa Chiefs Threaten UPRISING.

Auckland. N. H., Dec. 22-Certain
chiefs of the native tribes in German
Samoa are threatening trouble. They
are preparing to hoist an independent
Samoan flag when the parliament of
the islands reassembles and contem.
plate appear :, to the United States
and Great Britain to decide whether
this action Is justified.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

cap. w lila IN
rather afraid of
her. Miss Burgess
| o o k e d pretty.
Next call on DR..
who was not
at home, but the
ladies very fine
in silks and sat
ms. Got to James
about u; Il great
table, as usual;
took r e t r e S b :
nentS.
Five p. IN. got
round home and
called In for a
moment. William
very tired and
complained of not
feeling hungry.
Ordered carriage
for evening, as l
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
BROKER SUDAN PASSES AWAY.
Victim Of Shooting in New York Dies
from His Wounds.

New York, Dec. 22-Harry B. Suy-
dam, the curb broker who was shot in
his Broad street office by John c.
Lumsden. an inventor, died in the
Hudson street hospital Monday.
Lumsden is under arrest. The shoot
ing, which was witnessed by hundreds
of brokers on the curb market direct
ly in front of Suydams Office. is said
to have been an outgrowth of dis
pute over payment for stock In com
pany which was organized to handle
one of Lumsden's inventions. Lums-
den was remanded to prison by Cor
ner Harburg Monday without bail tc
await the inquest on December 90
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Cotton Renort for 1908.

Washington, Dec. PA total of H..
1872, Is running bales Of cotton ginned
from the growth of 1908 to December
IS, against 9,2s4,07O at the same date
OF last year and 27,269 active ginner.
les against 27.l56 in 1907, were an.
nounced by the census bureau In Its
report Monday
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
The New Years Cake |
How the Wonderful Dainty Was Pre-
pared by the Twelve Merry Months

INHE twelve Merry Months once decided to make
For the New Year approaching wonderful cake,
= Contributing freely each one more or less
And sharing the pride of the final success.
September who through her acquaintance with schools
Was up in the latest grammatical rules r.
Wrote out in lovely Spencerian hand H.
recipe any might understand ~ !
November, usual, busy and hurried ~ d
And with her election cake specially worried f.
For fear it would burn while her mind was Aurried
From what she had left on her generous hands
When her Thanksgiving cooking, with all its demands IT.
Was finished the milk and the spices supplied, II
While April the eggs o'erjoyed to provide,
All colored, of course, with ndelible dyes
my choicest" said April with tears in her eyes. e
March furnished the sugar. and, though admit SY
Twas maple still that didn't matter bit
He mixed the CAKE too, being sturdy and stout -
And accustomed to stirring things brisky about.
The flour from May, her particular brand y
you've heard Of the Mayhower and white her hand
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Several Injured in Wreck.

Jackson, Mich. Dec. 25.--A south.
bound passenger train on the Lake
Shore railroad which left Hillsdale at
7:15 Thursday night was derailed and
wrecked at Pleasant Lake, Ind Sew
sral persons were reported injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
For Sale,

A choice bunch Of Duroc Jersey boars
eligible to record, 40 head to select
from. Inspection invited. Farm on
State Line one mile southwest of Pros
per, MINI. G. H. WILLSIE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29
Beware of Ointme nts for catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage hey will do is Lenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally. acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure. be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio by F. j. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Chicago Daily Journal and the
Plain naalar one wear for 80 50
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind
piles yield to Doan's Ointment. Chronic
cases soon relieved, finally cured.
Druggists all sell it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea; nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist for
them % cents ner box
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

For any pain, from top to toe, from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio oil. Pain can't stay where it is
uSa6
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

GA. - TOE n.
Boar, tho 7Iha Kind You Have Always Bought
'''.::" I/hAzzsNu
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-29

The Chicago Daily Journal and the
Plain Dealer one year for So. SO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-08
ALL COMING BACK TO EARTH.

How Evangelist Torrey Settles Our
Status After Resurrection Day.
men after resurrection will walk on
this earth, having bodies similar to the
present body and will enjoy food as
now" said DR.. r. A. Torrey at a meet
ing held in the Great Northern theater
In Chicago the other afternoon, says
the Chicago Tribune.
DR.. Torrey said he believed that hui
man bodies after resurrection would
not be subject to WEAKNESS or illness
or pain.
II get tired in my work now" said
DR.. Torrey. ~ can do more work
without fatigue than most men, but
after the resurrection never shall be
tired. have talked to 10000 persons
at one time on this earth. Perhaps
then may be able to talk to 10000.
II think our new bodies will enjoy
food don't know what kind Of food
it will be. I don't know what kind OF
bodies they will be. think they will
be like those we have on this earth
When Elijah and Moses came down
on the mountain they were recognized
don't know how the spirit could ex
press itself without body