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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Gladness Comes

M1ith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasantef efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tits the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

The boiling democrats who have
nominated Palmer and Bnckner are the
same men who accomplished the COM
plete destruction of silver as money in
1873. Since then wages have gone
down one-half, and 100000 able bodied
men have been thrown out of employ
meut.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Office over Geraty & Terry's Store
Farm Lands for Sale.

One farm consisting OF 200 acres.
This is situated on the north bank of
the Upper Iowa, II miles from Ches-
ter. Buildings are all modern and
commodious, consisting of an elegant
frame dwelling house erected last
season at q cost of $2s50; one barn AZ
x30 feet, with 20.ft. posts and base
ment; one barn 56x32 feet; and all
other farm conveniences including a
wonderful artesian we'll which sends
forth cool, clear water with force and
volume sufficient for mill power or
any other purpose to which it may be
applied.
I have also several other lands for
sale including one forty acre farm in
Chester township; one quarter section
of improved land in Saratoga; two
farms in jamestown, one in Oak Dale
and several city lots in Cresco.
For information call at my law Of
flee or address JOHN M. CANNON.
SGtf Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
babies plclced for Debit.

Unborn babies in India are some
times used as security for debt. When
the father of family is obliged to
borrow money to defrny the expenses
of his daughters wedding he will
pledge her irstborn son as collateral.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
SCIENCE, MERCY AND MURDER.
All San Francisco Discussing a Minister'S
Sensational Plea.

All San Francisco Discussing Minister'S
Sensational Plea.
A popular discussion has been started
in San Francisco by sermon preached
by DR.. C. w. Wendte. one of the lead
ing pastors of Oakland. DIR. Wendte,
speaking of incurably ill or mortally
wounded, asked: "Why seek, as now, to
prolong their agonies? Why exhaust
resources of medical science to keep
them in misery? Would it not be a
more Christian act to put them gently
out of pain? God speed the day when
men shall rid themselves of theological
and personal prejudices and act as JUS
tice dictates and mercy requires"
The minister cited many cases where
men injured in disasters or wounded
in battle pleaded in vain to have COM
radcs end their sufferings. His sermon
brought forth food of protests, the
burden of n majority being: Thou
shalt not kill"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
A Business Proposition,

THE owners of a large body eff land on whid-
vide it into tracts to suit buyers and sell at $40
and upwards per acre, on long time, and no
payments the first year. Produces all stable
loo population; mild climate. For further in
formation address r. E. WERKMAN, Seattle,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
FOR SALE.

My valuable residence property,
corner of Peck and Oak streets, near
the public school building, consisting
of three lots, plenty of ornamental
trees, good 10 room house, good cell
lar, barn, good well and out build
ings. Enquire Of DR.. II G. PRICE,
85t26 Cresco, Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Business Chances.

INDUCEMENTS offered to men with capital
and experience to build and operate flour
mills, oatmeal mills, feed mills, flax mills, paper
towns on the Great Northern Railway in the
Northwest Address A. A, WHITE, 1920 Pioneer
Press Building, St. Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
"Where Are We At"

THIS question perpleXes the whole business
world. People Interested in the Northwest
can find where they are at by consulting an at
las containing fine up to date maps and much
valuable reference and descriptive matter: sent
20 any address for 10 cents in stamps by F. 1.
WHITNEY, g. p. s. T. A., Great Northern Rail-
way, st, Paul, MINI,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Farms on the CroD Plan

no you want to buy lands in the far-famed
- grain-growtng district OF the Red River
Valley OF North Dakota. Remember they are
the best wheat lands on earth. Write to us and
get particulars. We can sell you farm and
take pay from a share of the crop.
GRANDIN & EDWARDS. Mayviile, N. D.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
is THE FARMER A rooLq
The Goldbug Press Is Disposed to A..
sumo That He II.

The Goldbug Press Is Disposed to A.
sumo That He IL. /
Under the caption "Bunkoing tho
Farmer" the Chicago Times-Herald
recently printed the following remark
able EDITORIAL:
Wheat will bring you twice what it
brings now, says the free silver bum
koer to the farmer. !
But the purchasing power Of our
dollar will be half what it is now, an
swers the farmer to the free silver bun,
koer. Go to.
Il have to buy as well as to sell, says
the farmer"
This is the gist of the goldbug argu-
ment. Do the farmers believe that dol
Jar wheat is going to injure them?
Will dollar wheat assist in paying
mortgages and long-standing debts?
For generation the republican ora
tors have been talking protection" to
the farmers. They have alleged that
protection raises the prices Of manu-
featured goods, increases the wages Of
city workmen, and consequently in
creases the demand and raises the
price of farm products. They admit that
protection does not directly benefit the
farmer; that there is no protection tar
III on his wheat, corn, oats and other
products, but say the farmer gets an
indirect benefit due to the increased
price of manufactured goods and In
creased wages"
What has the farmer done with the
money derived from this indirect bene-
FTP" His farm is morgaged. It hard
ly pays him to harvest the magnificent
crops of wheat and corn that a bounti-
full nature has granted him.
Now, the goldbug papers admit that
the free coinage of silver will double
the selling price of his products, and
solemnly warn him against such dis
aster.
It might be pertinent to ask if there
Is any reason why dollar wheat would
not double the purchasing power Of the
a and st@s1ate IL
cities.
The November election will settle one
Important question, and that is this:
'Is the goldbug press justified in as
Stunning that the American farmer Is q
natural born fool?"
Republican Beatitudes.
Blessed are the rich, for they shall
inherit the earth.
Blessed are the protectionists, for
they shall consume the consumer.
Blessed are the fat, for they shall be
considerably fatter.
Blessed are they who lend, for they
shall receive uslrrious interest.
Blessed are the plutocmts, for they
are the stay of labor.
Blessed are the bosses, for they shall
give us pure elections.
Blessed are the Hannas, for they
shall save the country from the people.
Blessed are the deserters and bounty
Jumpers, for they shall draw pensions.
Blessed are they who when asked for
contributions respond literally, for
they shall help to buy Sound money"
victory.
Blessed are the trusts, for they are
the friends of the people. - Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
FOR SALE.

so acres of land with good buildings
and water, ali under cultivation except
acres, situated Z miles north west of
Cresco and miles northeast of Bon
air; also house and four lots in village
of Granger; all for sale at bargain.
For farthe information call on Mrs.
CAROLINE BRONNER, on the premi
ses, or address her at Cresco, Iowa.
101 6 cot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

Between buying an excursion ticket
to Canton and losing their jobs, good
many men are buying tickets who will
vote for Bryan when they getinside the
election booth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
McELREE'S
VIM OF CARDuI

cures painful menstruation, irregulari-
ties, life-sapping drains, falling of the
womb and flooding. 1t cures all the
pains and troubles by making the
feminine organs perfectly strong and
healthy. It's action is wonderfully bene-
fetal to girls just entering womanhood,
and to women passing through the
period known as the "change of 1ife."
No need to hesitate HOW. Cure can be
had right at home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

''The farmersmust stand together and
Protect themselves against the drones
of society, who produce nothing but
laws."-Prince Bismarck in 1895.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

The railroad bosses may drive their
men into Mckinley clubs and compel
them to go to Canton, but they cannot
compel them to vote Mckinley ballot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

Bourke Cockran's New York Meeting.
With great glee the goldbug press
proclaims that the following New
York bankers and money brokers have
deserted the democratic ticket, and will
support Mckinley and the gold stand
ard:
Benedict. Coleman. Keep, c. W.,
Benedict, L. c.. Krauth, Percival,
BLOCK BLOCK. Henry Latham, J. G,
Burrell, Drayton, McGovern, James,
Garnochan. g. NJ, Minis. Philip
Ssss ssR Daniel SS s}sg 4 cr IL
Connor, p. s., Renner, F. o.,
Davis, Joshua W., Roiston, w. H.,
Dayer, 8. D., st. Goar, F.,
Duremus Robert F. Simmons, Cheston.
Fairchiid. Chas. S.. Simmons J. e..
Floyd. ": F.. " T Tn Ii Thomas.
Gibson. George R.. Townsend, John r..
Groesbeck. Ernest. Wilcox. &. H.,
Hasted. Rieh sqdo H., Williams MiilHS w. 5. C.,
Hamilton. N; K, Williams. 3: s..
Hartman, w. A. Williams, Thomas,
Hudnut. A. M, Worden. Daniel T.,
irving, Percy, Wormser. A.. j..
Judson. A. M. Wormser, Isidof.
We cannot help it. They have ono
vote apiece, and unless an equal num-
Der of republicans revolt against bank
rule, Mr. Bryan is out 81 honest mon-
ey" votes.
The stock brokers and money lend
ers Of New York are making hard
fight. At the recent Cochran meeting
in Madison Square garden we are in
formed that:
''There was a second outburst Of
cheering and more waving of flags
demonstration lasted several minutes
and while it was in progress 60 singers
chosen from among the city's banks
known as the New York Banks Glee
club, sang The Star Spangled Ban.
ner,'. the vast audience swelling the
chorus"
It is understood that Mr.. Ickelheime1
led the chorus. Mr.. Ickelheimer is g
member of the well-known firm OF
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer G. Co. (main.
tainers of the national credit). This
patriotic firm is now saving the country
until after the election-by exchang'
ing greenbacks for gold, which it ex
ports from England. When the nation
al credit is sufficiently maintained II
will draw out the gold and arrange TO,
a new issue Of bonds. Mr.. Ickelheime,
is sweet singer and stanch friend
of Mckinley and Hobart, and Is in favor
Of permanent gold standard. If oul
national honor is sacrificed by the use
of United States money, it will not bt
| his fault,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

Senator Palmer, the boiling goldbug
candidate for the presidency, says Nc
Kinley will carry Illinois and Mary
land and be elected. Palmer is more
concerned in McKinley's election than
in his own.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

A Boston paper quotes London
financial journalist MS follows: eve did
not think there was anything in the
silver agitation until one of your great
political parties took it up, and we
don't know now that Mr.. Bryan is to
be elected, but in this country when q
great political party takes up move
nent we find sooner or later that it
succeeds English knowledge of Ameri-
can politics is often ludicrously mac
curate, but in this instance it is based
on very correct observation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
SOLD At $1.OO A BOTTLE
By DRUGGISTS.
According to Greeley:

uGO West >, But before you go, write
wv VSSI. to F. l. Whitney, g, P. &
T. A. G. N. Ry., st. Paul, Mimi, for printed
matter descriptive of the Northwest country,
which Offers so many inducements to new SET
1ers and investors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Am Appreciatlng Dollar,

What right has a creditor to demand
more valuable dollar than he loaned?
Under our existing monetary system
the value of the dollar has been steadily
rising ever since 1873. The man who
borrowed money at the beginning of
the year, to be paid at it's end, really
gave greater value than he received.
We now propose to stop this appnecia-
ton in the value of money and the de-
probation in the value of everything
else and put creditors aud debtors upon
plane of justice and equality.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
to Bryan by $4,000 majority, and show
q gain of nine democratic congressman.
SWEET GoLDBUa SINGERS.

Mr.. Ickelheimer Leads the Chorus 1t
Bourke Cockran's New York Meeting.
With great glee the goldbug presa
proclaims that the following New
York bankers and money brokers have
deserted the democratic ticket, and will
support Mckinley and the gold stand
o,.1,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
The man

The man
who neglects
his health for
the sake of
the excite
ment of work
and money
g etting,is
dancing with
1t is a dance
Death o1u,ayo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20

with my own half of this garden and lit
tie home Che was accustomed to call it
his country box when writing to
friends) I want your half, too. 1t would
be perfect If the rail were taken away.
You may remember that you permitted
me to restore one rose to your garden;
will you give me one to wear on my
heart forever?"
Miss Priscilla's answer may be guess
rived next day he discovered the cap
tain busily engaged in pulling down the
divisions between the two gardens.
well, I'm gormed!" calculated Cub
bins.
Possibly" said the captain, "al-
though I'm not in a position to know
whether you are gormed or not. as you
call it. D'you think you can realize one
fact?"
II bain't sure"
"Bain't you. Well, in future, remem-
ber that you will obey my orders for six
days in the week instead of three. You
may also convey this information to
Gen. Crook: If he doesn't turn over a
new leaf he'll be stewed."
Hours after, Gubbins was found in
the fowlyard by his deputy, feebly re-
garding the general. "Old Nasty Par
ticular wants you," said the deputy.
The general looked at Gubbins; Cub
bins looked at the general. The general
crawled dejectedly into the fowlhouse,
and Gubbins went back to his work.
The general held out until the wedding,
and then died. Gubbins' private opin-
ion is that 1t broke his heart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20

Ing. During the generals customary
hunt on the lawn one afternoon the cap
tain hurriedly fixed up long bamboo
from side to side over his perch, in such
a way that he would be unable to flap
his wings before growing; and then sat
up all night waiting to see how the
plan worked. Not crow was heard
from the general during the whole Of
the night, and the next morning he was
observed to weakly strut about with
out betraying any interest whatever in
his numerous fetinue, as If vainly seek
Ing some solution of the problem. On
the next night, however, he must have
changed over to the only other perch
in the hen-house, for again his clarion
voice rang out and disturbed the dis
comfited captain. But this was the
generals last attempt, for the captain
put up another huge bamboo which
nearly broke the birds great heart. He
even became so painfully detected as to
let Miss Priscilla promenade alone for
a couple Of days, but on the third day
sufficiently regained his spirits to make
q gallant charge over the garden wall
Miss Priscilla fled screaming into the
house, as the captain, with sharp pair
Of scissors in his hand, jumped the iron
railing and cut Off the feathers from
one Of the generals wings close to the
joint. The result Of this was that when
the general next entered the garden
and made his customary charge. he
could only spread out one wing, and the
wind caught and spun him around until
he experienced an attack Of vertigo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20
THEY WE'RE HEADED OFF.
Elopers Had Not Calculated Upon the
Old Folks and the Tandem Wheel.
Eroy,, tho China yo Post

Elopers Had Not Calculated Upon the
Old Folks and the Tandem Wheel.
From the Chicago Post.
The old man was thoughtful.
'YOu say that Maria has run away?"
he said.
"she's eloped with Bill Jones, and
they've started for town."
"Hosses?" inquired the old man.
mo; bicycles" replied his wife.
zone or two?"
"Two-one for each."
"That settles it," said the old man.
1--WE can catch them before they get to
the parsons"
They're both good riders" suggested
his wife.
That's so," admitted the old man,
land they could beat either one of us
alone; but we're a powerful team when
we get together, Hannah. Can you
leave your bakin' for little while?"
If anythin' burns can bake again."
she said sententiously, but IL Martha
gifts away with Bill Jones she's gone for
good"
"Git on your boomers in q hurry
them" exclaimed the old man. "1'll be
gittin' the tandem wheel out of the
woodshed meanwhile, and IL we don't
make those two scorchers think there's
a whirlwind after them it'll be funny"
DO you s'pose they forgot about the
tandem?"
Maybe they thought we'd forgotten
how to ride It," replied the old man
grimly, as he made his back into the
form Of an arc just to satisfy himself
that he had not forgotten how to - u
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20
GERMS IN CONDENSED MILK.
Microbes That Lay in Wait for Pur.
poses of Mischief.

Dr. Sargent says the general suppo-
sition that condensed milk is sterilized
milk is by no means correct. There Is
certainly great difference in the pro-
ducts Of different manufacturers. Con-
densed milk often contains microbes,
which, If not actively growing in the
milk are ready to grow when the milk
is diluted and taken into the stomach.
When the condensed milk is slimy,
cheesy or semi-solid in character, 1t
contains germs which are actively de-
veloping.
These germs are from the sources
which ordinarily contribute to the con-
t1minatlon of milk. The only safe way
IN the use of condensed milk Is to ster-
iiize 1t, by the same methods employed
for sterilizing fresh milk. AS rule,
condensed milk requires sterilization as
well as ordinary milk, although 1t must
be said that generally there are fewer
microbes to be found in condensed milk
than in fresh milk as furnished by the
milkmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20

abruptnees about the flavor which
failed to recommend Il to her taste; and
In the second. 1t scarcely seemed right
to be seen In the captains garden
without the presence Of the Wears wife
to lend an air of staid propriety to the
proceedings. But the wears wife was
not available every afternoon. and 20.
as q matter Of course. at four O'Clock
the captain would vault over the iron
rail and drink six or seven cups Of tea
In the fierceay aggressive manner which
always betokened how profoundly he
was enjoying himself
On this particular occasion, the cap
tain alarmed Miss Priscilla by taking
four cups of tea only, and then cough
ing violently. as II about to break a
blood vessel. He was on the eve Of a
declaration Of marriage. but. old CAM
paigner though he was, nervously re-
Trained from making it. He put down
MS tea cup. busted a crumb of his coat,
pulled up his collar. and coughed i'm
pressively.
assure you. madame" he said.
atter hurrying about from place to
place all my life. this village seems a
haven OF peace"
LAS matter Of fact. ever since nut.
ting his foot into 1t, the captain had set
everything and everybody by the ears.)
Miss Priscilla felt fiattered.
Il hope We have done our best to make
1t pleasant for you"
Beneath the gaze Of her limpid blue
eyes the captain grew still more con-
fused.
MADAME" he said. 81 thought had
settled down here to end my days, but
rear 1t Is a mistake and that must 60"
Ihen ne strove to look pathetic, but. as
ne was as strong as a bull, only partially
succeeded
Miss Priscilla's heart sank within her
at the thought Of the captains depar-
ture. She had slept more peacefullv
ever since the knowledge that his strong
arm would be raised in her defense at a
moments notice. Now if he went away
again she would be left to endure all
the tedrors of loneliness. The mere
sight OF his aggressive presence in the
garden, the sound of his loud laughter,
thrilled her with delight. No one had
ever taken such an interest in her doings
as this ferOcious captain; no one had
ever fought so fiercely in her defense:
no one had ever bullied Gubbins before:
and. worst of all. IL the captain went
away, ,Gubbins would again revolt and be
rougher than ever. Her blue ewes
brimmed with tears: had the captain
been an observant man, he would have
noticed the nervous tinkling Of her
spoon against the saucer But he was
occupied in thinking how to storm and
carry the citadel. He was anxious, too.
that the Wears remarks should not
reach Priscalla- lest she should be over
whelmed with shame, and also leave the
village.
I'm a man Of few words" said the
captain. telling one of the greatest un-
truths he had ever uttered; I'm a man
Of few words, Miss Priscilla, and dislike
thinking that divisions should exist be-
tween u.s." He glanced at the rail.
Miss Priscilla fastened to assure the
captain that she esteemed and respected
him highly. ,
You see, my dear madame" contin-
ued the captain, 'it's mans nature to
be envious and greedy. Not content
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20
PART II.

Three days a week Gubbins did for
the captain. and three days a week for
Miss Greene. On the days when he
toiled under the captains eye. Gubbins
was respectful. almost reverent. and
even adopted his masters views with
approval. or professed to do so; but
with the appearance Of Thursday
morning Gubbins was a totally different
man. He regarded the captain from
Miss Greene's garden with an air which
was extremely exasperating to that
choleric individual. 1t seemed to say:
You can order me about on your own
side of the railings; here I can do as
like. and I mean to. Then Gubbins
would toss things around In reckless