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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
Fnlso witnesses,

There are knaves now and then met with
who represent certain local bitters and pois-
ohous stimuli as Identical with or possessing
properties akin TO those Of Hostetter's Stoni-
foistlng their trashy compounds upon peo.
pile unacquainted with the genuine article,
which ia as much their spposite as day Is TO
night Ask aud take no substitute for the
grand remedy for malaria, dyspepsia, con.
stipation, rheumatism and sidney trouble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
rrou Now Until Spring

overcoats and winter wraps will be in fash.
lon. Thcy can DO discarded, temporarily,
WI,ilo travelling in tho steam heated trains
OF ths Chicago, Milwaukee q 81. faui isa ~.
way. For solid comfort, for speed sts IN, he
great railway o. the West
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
An Argument.

Parishioner-Do you think there is
any valid objection to fishing on Sun
day?
Pastor-I do. A man who goes fish
ing on Sunday often finds 1t very diff
cult to tell the truth on Monday
Truth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
when Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on 0vsry trip bottle OF Syrup Of Figs, as 10
scts most pleasantly aud effectively on the
kidueys, liver and bowels, preventing 10
ness. For sale In ~ cents and q bottles BY
all leading dftigRists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
iIish. Of an In Leavenng Powa-Lasest u'SSOvs Rspo5
Roe! F Rssses
ABSOLUTELY PURE

"LnIIAx,n ~ odd, severely, 70 tho new
vom this morningp' And then shc put her
hand ID the inside pocket Of her cvercoat,
started, got red In the face and almost
wished that sho bod never peHh ewanss
nated. -Waship0ton Mar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
A Rncklrna Old Negro.

Jim Webster--I was jess sayin' do
odder day, you was one OBJ de mos
reckless men ! eber seed.
"You Is right. isn't feared oh nuf-
fin," replied Uncle Nose.
"Jcss what said. Den OBJ course
you isn't afeared ter lend me q dol
lah?"
mo, Jeems, ! isn't afeared ter lend
you dollah."
jess what I said Hand ober de
dolserment."
~ isn't afeared ter lend yer adollah.
but does so hate to part with an old
fren foreber. Use got de dollah, Jeems,
but lacks conferdencc. "-Texas Sift-
iugR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
Ir You HAVE NOT arranged 20 take

If yoU HAVE NOT arfahked tg take
The Century this year, you should az 10
at oilcs and begin with the November
number, the great Anniversary Issue
in which Mrs. IIumphfy Wards novel
commences. The publishers make q
special offer of years subscription to
The Century beginning with November
and the twelve back numbers o: the
past volume for $500. All dealers take
subscriptions under this offer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
An Imnnrtant pnint

The Dcacon's Wife, hope You have
been careful about the new minister's
qualifications?
The Dencon--Yes. We made him de.
fine exactly what he means by "a few
words "--Brooltlyn Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

"wuAr can / do 10 prove the sincerity. Of
nv loyer' said young Mr.. bpifsns TO his
Boston sweetheart. ''Promise me TINT ron
wiil learn 70 like Browning" replied the
Intellectual creature. Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegfnph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

Bospr-"Papa, Jack Mason said his fathe,
eavc him 10 cents, and" Papa-"Wellw
Bobby-"I'd like TO say tho sarAe OF YOU"
-Harper's Bnxsr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

II BEGAN life WITHOUT cent In my
pochst.D said the purse-proud man TO an
acquaintance. II didn'tevel have o pocket"
replied the lattsr, meekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

BEEcnAMs PILLS for constipation lOc ano
25c. CT the book (frce, o. WON'T ar arugs,sss
and 90 by IL. Annual salcs 6.00O,0U boxes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

"ToM has proposed, snd asks me- % give
him his answer In a letter" "Shall you 40
i'll" "No; ! will be more liberal and give
him his answer In two lcttsrs."-Harpers
Rnzar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

apIc,y's first experience In eating Q
peacb~.'Iiye eaten II, cloth and oil,
fliusnms. Now, what shall ! do with tho
bopeiv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

THs opinions Of the misanthropical rest
upon this very positive basis, that they
adopt the bad faith OF few 40 evidence Of
the worthlessness OF n,l.-Bovee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

'Ir Is an old saying that secret can %
kent by three men II two Of them nrc dead,
but woman conceals-whnt she does nos
know"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

Jrsr laws arc no restraint upon the free
dom Of the good, for good man desires
nothing which o Just law will interfere
yvith,-Froude.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

I BELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved MY boys life last summer. mMns.
ALE Douoi. ass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, 'A.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

IA PRUDENT man." says WHY rreh h,r,
man, ais like a pin. His ."eau pre'cnsS niN'
from going too far" ,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
something TO Ne Thankful For.

bonotnhn8 70 DC Ananhho TUT
II you have nothing else to be thank
full for on Thanksgiving day, you can
ut least be thankful that you are not
turksyr-AtnhisUn Glehe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

" you want to be cured Of q cough use
Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

THERE are such things as adorable faults
aud insupportable virtues.-Fhegende biat'
ter
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

WOMEN paint their cheeks and men pains
the town.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

SELF interest Is always at the rate OF loo
per cent.-Young Mems Era
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23

Halle Catarrh Cure
Il Constit utioBal Cure. Price 15c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-11-23
FOOLISH ANI WISE TURKEYS.

The foolish turkey, who INDUCES his
appetite TO its full extent and wakes
fat totally forgctful of the fact that
Thanksgiving day draws near and that
'priGe gocth before fall"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-11-02


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hard's horses or Baird's diamonds. no
one knows. Langtry's popularity with
the gentlemen of the nobility has al
No. - u,
~" " Guy "
essentially common Incapable OF caring
for any onc and by temperament totally
untitled for the affectionate professions.
Hsr only v;r,uso .ra drsss;oo .I, a,5
:. won "i'
spending money anu whenever young
mans fortune SO accumulates on his
hands that he doesn't know what TO do
NTH II q, all ba ,o.s 20 tho Iuv .nd
cohhues ia her' anu she KNOWS what 10
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-11-02


not about himself or his work. but
about things in general. The inherent
tragedy OF things works itself out from
white to black and blacker, and the
poor things OF a day look ruefully on.
Does il shake my cast iron faith? lean
not say that it does. believe in the
ultimate decency OF things; ay, and il
woke in He'll, should still believe it,"
Stevenson never wrote a greater SEN
tence. He was desperately sick man,
and one who had suffered enough to
turn most men bitter. But his suffer
ing could not convince him; He'll itself
could not convince him. There's Opt
mism for you, the kind OF optimism that
produces and creates and brings into
being. that is the source Of all life in art
and all art in life, OF character as well as
OF craft.
So New York has discovered that Nat
Goodwin cannot play DdUid Gdrrick.
New York that id"lizes the sidewalks
canonized by Goodwin's patent feathers
and that wears Little Nat" written
where Mary of Scotland wore Calais.
When Mr.. Goodwin made his hit as
Garrick in discriminating and discern
ing Chicago last winter, the few scat
tered western critics who said that from
the very nature OF things he could never
play that part. were pretty severely rid
faultless, nor even very good, but its
the best we have and it has turned
down Goodwin's Gdrrick Now how
could the jovial and frivolous Mr.. Good
win play part requiring such careful
ttudy and fine character work? Study
OF any sort is not weakness Of his. He
has the artistic makeup and he picks up
readily and easily, but there are some
things in the world that refuse to be
picked up, that cannot be learned from
a cigar, or glass Of brandy. or even
out of a pretty face. Not even out of
Miss Mable Amber's face.
Where has Mr.. Goodwin ever had
time or inclination to even pre-
pare to play Gmrick? What does
he know Of that time, those
conditions, OF how it feels to be in earn
est even? David Garrick was pecu-
liarly complex man aud lived in pecu-
liarly complex time, time that was
still full OF the influence Of Fielding and
Goldsmith and johnson. One would
have to simply be permeated by the lit
erature and atmosphere of that time to
play the part, as Thackary was in Hen
~ Esmond, as Mansfield is in Bean
Brummel. They say that Mr.. Goodwin
does the drunken scene better than any
Of the others. That's just it, he can
play Garrick's weakness. but not Gar
rick's strength He can be Garrick
the rake and Garrick the drunkard. but
not Garrick the artist and lover.
For several reasons.it is perhaps good
thing that Mr.. Goodwin did not sue
coed so brilliantly as Garrick Mr..
GoOdwin's laxness in his living is his
own business, but his carelessness in
his work is the public's affair. The
young actors of America need an exam
pie. They need to learn that there is a
great difference in degree as well as in
kind between character actor and even
the best of the low comedians. That
there are reasons why man who speaks
Henry Guy Carleton's lines perfectly
may not read Shakespcare's passably.
That after all one may NOT serve God and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
j. B. Caward & Co.
Protlvin Points,

Everybody kept too busy securing
our big harvest to Iuake our voice
heard in the Pee Dee for some time.
Farmers all satisfied with their crops,
but the low prices causes nearly every
one to build additional granaries, in
stead of marketing the crop.
There are four ears Of corn on eX-
hibition at the post Office here which
weighs six pounds, one and a half
for each ear. 1t was grown by Jacob
Bouska.
There being no saloons in this
town. our people are making deeper
wells to have supply of water and
John Koda is the happy man who is
supplying the liquid.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Fencl,
daughter.
September "a, at the home of F.
Zahasky will occur the marriage of
F. Kasatka and Mary Zahasky. The
entire neighborhood will be Invited.
Two new buildings going up in our
town, one by j. Pletka, the other by
"A. j. Mikesh. NJ. Junko has fixed
up his side of the street o. X. and
says there is no danger on that side
of the street.
We have two butcher shops and
many dogs. One was taken to the
Fair not for a premium but to show
something large.
Our town is divided into three parts
the nortn, south and main; the south
part is booming.
The j. Cipera case, which is on at
Decorah is cruelty to him, for the
boys always bothered him every yea 1
and he is an honest man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
Highest of all in Leayening Powcr-Laes us Govt Rsps
R3%!a!!! g! Rs%asSl! RRskiaHS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
copied the pulpit at the NJ. E. church

copied the pulpit at the NJ. E. church
on Sunday last.
!, A republican caucus was held Sa-
turday evening in Nash's Hall to Sc
lect delegates to the county conven-
ton.
Nels Thompson. one of the pioneer
grocerymen of this place came from
his Chicago home last week for his
annual tour of inspection of his old
home.
j. F. Gosha last week changed his
residence from the west to the east
end of main street,
A sister of Mrs. j. Ct. Siemer has
shipped her household effects here
and had them stored in the Ivers
building and will hereafter make this
her home.
Echoes from the Fair-Tho' Lime
cycle riders, yet it holds but very few
who aspire to become fast mem in
races. There is one, however, who is
bound to make his way to the front If
he keeps on doing fast riding in the
future as he has in the past We
speak of Frank Clark of whose work
all who have seen him ride can credit
able judge.
Wednesday was banner day for
most of our people great many TAX
ing advantage of the excursion and
other trains while still more drove
with teams.
| This is the first year the school has
taken advantage of its holiday to at
tend The teachers all showed their
appreciation of the treat and attend
ed en- masse.
Geo. Brown of Ottumwa and Harry
White of Cedar Rapids, both reared
and resided here, for a time, were
amongst the fast riders in the bicycle
races
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
cREsco HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA,

1t Is said that fur canes will he the
rage for the coming season much
more So than last wear. that being the
case is it not natural to suppose that
the supply will be exhausted earlier
than usual. There is never an over.
stock of furs in the hands of the man.
ufacturers. 1t looks as thoueh n
would pay to buv early. The neonie
of Cresco and vicinity will he given
an opportunity to make a selection
from An assortment ennaI to anv in
rn t,.e MrSes1 = cl9y; pee aovt OF j.. b.
Sa1asu s.'s " 20. t3r l1rther particulars
anu remember Tue oate.
John Kirkman living north of EIma
informs us that he has n stalk of corn
in his field that measures is feet in
length, also a head Of cabbage that ia
as large around as a busheI basket
He had them both on exhibition Mt
the fair...... About noon last Fridny.
Henry L. Demmick. a freight conduc,
tor for the Chicago Cireaf Western
and running between Dnhunue and
Elma, met death in a shocking man
ner about half a mile north Of Del.
vein. He left Elma that morning on
train No. "a. and when pnllinp into
Oelwein, he was passing over the ton
of the train to the front end and II
seemed in attemntinp to stem from
the car of lumber onto the ton of the
car ahead. slipped ana fell between
the cars underneath the train. He
was dragged about twenty feet before
any part Of his person cot across the
rail. Then he was horribly mutilated.
One arm was cut off below the elbow.
ana his head, beside being seryered
from his body. was terrible crushed.
-Elma News.
n.o ..,
Ihe agricultural society offered
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
Lime Springs.

The social that was to have been
held last Saturday evening was in
definitely postponed.
Alton r. Johnson has moved from
his rooms over Cray's store and oc-
cupies the house vacated by j. F..
Gosha.
Mrs. A. d. Prescott, a former resi-
dent of this place now of Arkansas
City, Kansas, is visiting old time
friends at present guest of F. M.
Clark and family.
Miss Madge Van Leuven visited
with Cresco friends during Fair
week.
The company of young people,
which performed "Female Masonry
at concert given by the Presbyter-
ian Ladies Aid some time since, re-
produced the play at Leroy Friday
evening. They report pleasant
time quite and little clearance over
and above all expense.
Walter Hommel, a gentleman of the
tansorial profession from Austin was
visiting relatives here last week and
handshaking with old friends.
Harry Mitchell and mother took an
evening train for Cresco last week in
response to q summons announcing
the rapidly failing condition of Mrs
Mitchell's father, DR.. McCollu III.
Perry White and son Harry were
in town a short while last Friday
making a few friendly calls Mr..
White was one of our leading bus
mess men several years ago and is
now located at Cedar Rapids.
r. ]. and J. J. Lloyd are receiving
a visit from brother whose home is
| in Wisconsin,.
| Rev. p. N. Dwello of Riceville oc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
synopsis of Races.
WEDNESDAY,

~ Z
ciai-Pctoiia and Thornless.
Petoiia 1st, Thornless ad, Time. :1o14
lowering the track record, which was 2 q.
last year by "Libbins L.
Three Mile Farmers S Running Race-Wor
by +. j. Conway
THURSDAY.
7:4o Class Entries -"William A." II.
Wentworth, Cresco.
'Drumbo. j. c. Katllan, Osage
Tommy Boy" McLaruan, Nashua.
LADY, L. L. Harker, Dccorah.
William A won in three straight heats;
Drumbo. ad: Lady, sd; Tommy Boy 4th
Time, ago. a:sss4, a:34al.
Three Year Old, Pace or Trot-Entries
Buck" ]. Hayes
I "Lottie Warren" -. Rose
.Allercione. ]. c. Kathan, Usage
Buck won in three straight heats. Lottie
Warren, 2d. Allercionc, 3D. Time, 2:444
7:361a. a:37.
QFree For All-Entries: "Thornless, y
"Petola," and Flask
less and Flask tie for second place. Best
Time, 2:2I.
Farmers Pace or Trot.-Entres: Twin.
kle, A. Searles.
Billie" w. II. Owen.
Black Hawk" T. L. Coppins,
"Puzzler," p. c. Mcpherson.
"Selem, John Klngle.
Jennie, j. VonSample.
Selcm won in straight heats. Puzzler, al
Jennie. sd, Black Hawk. 4th Best time
|3:I7
Half Mile .Running-Entries: Hickory
Jack, ]. Ryan.
Billy Mack" w. r. Mattocks
Won BY Billy Mack. Time, s31z, Track
Heavy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
800 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment.
Halls atarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of Testimonials. Address.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
E3.Sold hY Drupeists 7hc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
Another Wrestling Match

Between A. H. Felkey, of Cresco,
and Chas. Walsh or Chas. Ward, the
champion l40 lb man of Pennsylvania
and some of the other eastern states.
This is the same man that the Lime
Springs boys lost three or four hund-
red dollars on short time ago, but
they claim he wasn't in condition SO
they are going to lose some more or
make back what they lost.
This match is made for $4,000 a
side and entire gate receipts, and per-
haps will be raised to $3.50 90 side,
inside of two days. We will know
soon. The other match between
these men was a hard contest and the
prospects are good for great deal
harder one next time as Walsh is in
Minneapolis training and Felkey is
training here every day.
This match is catch-as-catch-can,
three in five falls, Lancastershire
rules TO govern, to take place in Cres-
co. Lyric Hall, Thursday, Sept. 90, '95
at 9:30 p. III.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty. If
her system needs the cleansing actiop
of laxative remedy, she uses sue
gentle and pleasant liquid laxative
Syrup of Figs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
DIED.

DIED.
HURLEY.-In Luana, September 18th
1895, Carl Frances Hurley, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurley.
One little darling,
Gone from our home.
Baby voice silent,
Sleeping alone.
One little darling
In Spirit-land Dlest
Calling lis upward.
God knOwGth best!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17

We are selling salt by the barrel
very cheap Amundson & Lofthus.
The record-union., 1895-06-28
Choosing the Lesser EVIL.

One of the California pioneers the other
day told a story of stump-speaking i'll the
Golden State. y turbid orator, so noted
for his verbosity and heaviness that he
had been dubbed melancholy" McCul-
lom, was assigned to speak at a mining
camp in the mountains. There were
about fifty miners present when he be-
gan. But when, at the end of a couple of
hours, he gave no signs of finishing, his
listeners dropped away. Some went back
to work, but the majority sought where
with to quench the thirst, which had been
immensely aggravated by the dryness of
the subject.
Finally there was but one auditor left.
dilapidated, weary looking old fellow.
Fixing his gaze on him, McCullom
pulled out mans size sixshooter and
laid it on the table. The old man rose
slowly and drawled out:
''Be you goin' TO shoot, ef / go?"
"You bet L am" responded McCullom.
Pm bound to finish my speech, even if
l have to shoot to keep an audience"
The old fellow sighed in a tired man
ner, edged off slowly, saying as he did So:
We'll, shoot, eff you wants to. l may
jest as we'll be shot as talked to death."-
Washington Post.