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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
BURIAL ALIVE.
italian Physicians Believe 1t Occurs Fr .
qucntly in Their Country.

4tAll8n fnySlclRnS believe 1t Occurs Err o.
qucntly in Their Country.
A commission of physicians is form
ing in Turin in Italy for the purpose of
investigating the subject of apparent
death. Owing to the small delay neces-
sary between death and burial in that
country the subject is of great impor-I
tance. The signs of apparent death
have undoubtedly led to the intermentI
Of many persons still living.
Turin furnished remarkable in
stance Of the danger. A physician OF
that city who had done admirable serv-
ice all through the epidemic Ut. 1884 fell
ut last victim to the mulady and was
certified as dead and was already
laid out in the winding Sheet
while his family, in an adjoining room,
were awaiting the arrival of the UNDER
tsker. Suddenly they heard faint
sound ut the door, which was them
feebly opened, and there they saw the
physician himself, who half an hour
later might have been Theoretically
sealed in his coffin, supporting himself
against the door post and upbraidingI
them in voice scarcely audible for hav-I
ing neglected him so long. The panic
stricken family had him ut once re-
placed in bed, and with the best aid that
could be got, endeavored to resuscitate.
him, but in vain. He died shortly after,
from cardiac failure. Il
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
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 a cost OF $225O; one barn AZ
a30 feet, with 2O.ft. posts and base
ment; one barn 56x32 feet; and all
other farm conveniences including q
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.
Ihave 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
fee or address JOHN M. CANNON,
S6tf Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
FRISKY SEA SERPENT.
Takes a Little Steamer in Tow
Off Coast of Florida.
Bites at Shark Hook and After Ia Tor
rible Struggle Is Captured by the
Plucky Captain-Nearly Fifty
Feet in Length.

On the wharf in Carrabelle, Fla, is a
great sea serpent, which was killed in
the gulf, after it had towed the steam
er Crescent City for over an hour at a
terrific pace. The monster is a horri-
ble-looking object. 1t measures 40 feet
and 2 inches in length, and is 72 inches
around its body in the largest part. Tt
is eel-shaped, with the exception of it's.
head and tall 1t has a spoon-bi ll-shaped
head, with mouth resembling a
sharks, except that it is a great deal
larger. It's teeth are set at an angle Of
about As degrees backwards in the
mouth, and it has long, forled tongue.i
The tail is armed with formidable fins
brown, with a greenish back, making
it appear black in the water. The under
side is yellow.
The Crescent City left here in the.
morning for the snapper banks off Dog
island, with about 100 eXcursionists on
board. Shortly after the boat left a
line, to which was attached a shark
hook baited with mullet was thrown
overheard near the bow. The hook waa
almost Immediately seized by some
thing, which darted ahead at a tre-l
mendous gait. The line attached to theI
hook was nearly GOO yards long, but it,
became tangled after 100 yards had been
paid out, and the boat was then at the
mercy Of the monster, which made sea-
ward, pulling the steamer, which is only
siX-knot boat, at fully 12 knots an
hour. The passengers became panic7
stricken, and urged the captain to cut
the line. but he refused, saying he was
resolved to capture the monster.
Three times the monster sank down,
and it looked as if the Crescent City
would be submerged. So deep was It'll
pulled into the water that great waves
rolled over its decks. The woman ont
board screamed, and several tainted.
Some of the male passengers attempts
ed to cut the line, but the captain pre-
vented them, swearing he would over
power the thing towing the boat.
After the boat had been towcd is miles
the monster tired, and the crew hauled
in the line. When the monster was
within 90 yards of the Crescent City
passengers and crew poured in shot
after shot, and finally killed it. 1t was
then hauled on board and the steamer
brought it here.
1t is the first sea serpent ever caps
tured in the gulf, though several have
been sighted. The strain on the Cres-
cent City was SO great that its tim
bers were sprung and it was leaking
when it reached here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06

o rosebush or a live tooth is grown in
a strange jaw. The nose will require
attention for some time, for the cartil-
age may have tendency to grow in
wardly, in which case the opening for
breathing must be kept free by repeated
drilling.
pug noses are easily remedied. The
cartilage which Is originally bent up
ward is slightly indented by cross
cut. This causes it to drop SO as to
make straight nose. It held in q wise
until it has imbedded itself firmly in its
new position.
New and renovated organs may be
shaped us the patient orders. Many peo-
pie bring photographs of themselves
as they appeared before an accident,
which we are asked to copy. For others,
who want merely to be beautified, we
have sample casts of noses from which
they may pick their choice.
Operations upon ears are not diff
cult. You have seen these unsightly
outstanding ears? They are set back
by cutting away a tiny piece of cartilage
behind the ear. Largo lobes and lobea
lacerated by violent tearing of ear
rings are easily corrected by cutting
away small wedge of flesh and sewing
up the wound.
Bow legs are sometimes straight
ened, but the patient is confined in bed
for fully six weeks. A part Of the bone
is sawed out.
"Thick lips are reduced to normal
size by similar process of cutting
away the too generous supply of tis-
sue. By slightly Sitting the ends OF
the lips at their line of contact and
sewing them up until the two parts have
grown together, the mouth may be re-
duced to any size desired. The double
chin, which gives some people such an
air of fierceness, may be entirely cut
away.
1--WE get hundreds of society women
with slight disfgurements that annoy
them terribly. All the soap and salve
in the world will drive few complexion
blemishes away. Moles, for instance
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
Not DisloyaI.

A number of years ago, in section
where the methods of holding elections
were VIGOROUSLY loose, man who had
in his employ large number of negroes
was nominated for municipal Office.
One of his workmen was an especial ia
vorite, and the candidate was good
deal surprised to hear that this partic-
ular employe had voted the other ticket.
Summoning him to the Office, he said:
Jerry, haven't | always treated you
well?'
"Fus' rate, boss. rs allus SAID dat. 1
has, bout de fines white folks dat isl
Then why did you so back on me ?'
when does you mean?"
"At de election
III didn't go back Gu yer"
.''rhcre's mo use of try ng to conceal it.
You voted against me at the election
Decd didn't. sub. Dem felers
come ter me an dey wanted my vote.
An wasn't goin' to lose de chance ter
do sumpin' tow'ds cripplin' 'em finan-
cially."
$50 you did vote for the other man p"
"Yassuh. I wus under contract ter
do dat much. an couldn' break mer
promise. But ] onlyvoted fob him once,
an l done voted fob you nine times,
suh."-Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
CHRONOLOGICAL OPERATIONS.

are destroyed by the application of an
electric needle, which deadens the skin
around the excresence and causes it
to drop off. Skin indented by smallpox
or otherwise disfgured may be cuts away.
Small pieces of epidermis from other
parts of the body are laid over the
wound, and in short time the patient
rs covered with clear, smooth and
healthy hide.
"All the soaring in the world does
not prevent hair from growing anew,
for the follicle from which it takes
root is not destroyed. The dermatolo-
gist dips his needle, charged with cleo
tricity, into and below the root. This
deadens the follicle so that hair and all
ore easily and permanently abstract
ed.
1--WE have not been successful in plant
ing individual hair, but badness may
be remedied after a fashion by trans
planting skin with live hair growing on
IA source of much discomfort to so
ciety bellies is the wrinkle It is the
surest precursor of fading beauty.
Wealthy women will spend fortunes to
keep it away.
"Well, I take it that an ounce of pre-
yentive is worth pound of cure. No
woman of 80 has any business to be-
wrinkled. Abstain from work and DO
not get angry; in other words, don't
frown, and your wrinkle will stay
away five or ten years longer. When
once it is there, it may be partly rem
edied by free applications of oil-non-
cdorous sweet oil perhaps. This sup
plies the skin with fatty matter, the
absence of which is the primary cause
Of wrinkles. A badly wrinkled fore
head may be made as smooth as the
fairest maiden's by tightening the skin.
The folds are taken i'll by cutting away
piece of skin under the curls of hair.
The skin is sewed together and thereby
tightly stretched SO as to leave no OPP
Portunity for wrinkling. Vertical wrin-
kles are smoothed out by making an
incision between the eyes.
Last but not least, much desired
wrinkle can also be made to order--a
wrinkle upon which oceans of poetry
have been gushed forth. That wrinkle
is the dimple. The manufacture of it
is not difficult, though it must be exc
cuted with greatnicety. Our old friend.
the electric needle, makes an incision,
the breadth of hair, cutting certain
fbrous tissue. The skin caves in tiny
bit. is pressed gently and held in place
by plaster. In few days. tear off the
tandage and, presto! you have your
dimpled maiden
Wherewith the dermatologist's job
is completed and Miss simpkins' stock
rises 500 per cent. in the matrimonial
market.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
NOTICE TO REDEEM.
To Hugh II. Jones, or other unknown Owne
OF the lands hereinafter described:

To Hugh T. Jones, or other unknown owners
OF tho lands hereinafter described:
Take notice, that at the adjourned public tax
sale, begun and publicly held at the office of the
county treasurer in Cresco, Howard Rcounty,
Iowa, pursuant to law, commencing on the first
Monday OF December. 1891, to wifi: on the 14th
day Of December. 1891, thereafter, to which
time said sale had been legally adjourned, the
following described real estate was sold by the
thereon for the years 1888. 1889, 1890, amount
Ing to the sum OF scr 10, to-wit: Southeast Y
southeast 4 OF section No. "a, township No.
100, range No. 10, situated in county and state
aforesaid
That Morris II. Jones, became the purchaser
of said land at said sale, and that the right OF
redemption will expire and a deed for said land
be made to the undersigned, who is now the
owner and holder in his own right of the certiti-
cate of sale made thereon by the treasurer of
said county. unless redemption from said sale
De made within 80 days from the completed
service of this notice.
MORRIS Fl. JONES, Owner.
Dateu Cresco, oct. u, 1896. 6w3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
BUTTERFLIES.
Out in the churchyard the grass grew

Out in tho churchyard the grass grew
deep,
Where the peaceful dead were lying;
Over their quiet and holy sleep
The butterflies white were flying.
And one little child was playing there
In the churchyard, sunny and still;
He'd wandered away, in his innocent play.
From the little white house on the hill.
Butterflies, butterlies!" cried the child.
AS he played on the grassy sod,
you're the souls of the little dead children
here
Fluttering UP to Godl'
Out in the churchyard place new-made
Waits for the innocent dead;
STILL for the dear little sleeper, there
Waited his quiet bed.
And a long farewell they say over him.
With kisses on lip and brow;
And with flowers sweet at head and feet.
He goes from his mother now.
Butterflies flutter above her head,
AS she kneels on the grassy sod,
And the little white soul of her precious one
Flutters away to God.
Amelia Sanford, in Ladies' Home Journel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
MISS s1MpK1Ns BEFORE AND AFTER.

passed her 25th birthday, and no sutton,
That was before taking"
"Aftcr taking" Miss Simpkins became
belle in society. Her classic Grecian
nose, pearly complexion, dainty lips and
dimpled cheeks brought her love poems
by the bushel. Under her bedroom win
dow the midnight air was now rent by
the plaintive melody of dozen guitars,
where previously cats had serenaded
in undisputed possession. The fact is
that Miss Simpkins had taken a chair
in a dermatologist's Office.
The dermatologist is primarily 3
beauty doctor, and his trade lies largely
with society people who ask for the re-
moval of the petty troubles that vanity
abhors. The little electric needles that
mean death to moles and warts and To
that terror of tcrrors, the woman's
mustache, together with the knife for.
removing wrinkles, are his constant
companions.
Serious surgical operations, such as
cutting piece of cartilage out of nose
or leg, are not often performed for van
ity's sake. If SO, the natural organ is
abnormally ugly. Many people have
had their noses broken, while with
others the cartilage may have been de-
stroyed by disease Men and women of
the stage are sometimes forced to I'M
dergo an operation for almost trivial de-
fects.
That the derlnatologist's services are
required for still other purposes is H.
Illustrated by story recently told of
Chicago detective.
The detective was standing with his
partner at a busy street corner, when
suspicion-lookingc character sauntercd
by.
"I'll be hanged if that amt Honey
Dick" said the first detective. Look
at that walk of his.''
"Honey Dick" was notorious bur-
glar, badly wanted by the Chicago po-
lice.
When the suspect came nearer, the
detectives changed their minds. Honey
Dick" had red hair, an Irish pug nose
and lips as thick as q negro's, while
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06

this mans features were the exact oppo-
site. Experts that they were, the
slewths saw at glance that his hair
could not be dyed nor his nose of plaster
of paris. They allowed him to pass un-
molested.
few days later the same man was
arrested while attempting to enter u
house. 1t developed that he actually
was Honey Dick" He had been treat
ed by skilled derma tologist.
Men who can do work of the kind re-
quired in cases like that of Miss Simp-
llins and "lIoney Dick" are very rare.
There are, Of course, hosts of quaclss-
beauty doctors of every description, but
skilled dermatolcgists are considered
specialists of high order. Their fees
are fully as high as those of an eye or
ear doctor of great reputation. For
simple operations hundreds Of collars
are charged, while the reconstruction OF
ones anatomy is so expensive that only
few wealthy people can afford it.
The reason for This is that derma-
tology is as yet a comparatively new
science. 1t has not been fully explored.
and the public are little aware OF us
scope.
/ was in the Office of dermatologist
q few days ago and witnessed several
cases.
One was that of young man whose
face had been completely disfgured by
kick FROM horse. Thepatient's nose
had caved in and his cheek was badly
lacerated.
1--WE shall cut that nose open and flap
the skin and flesh to the SIDE" said the
doctor. ''Remove all the cartilage not
thoroughly sound and replace it with
live tissue from an animal. In short
time, the new carthage grows into
place, just as a twig is introduced on
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06

appreciate the importance of tbs health
and strength of the delicate organs
that constitute her womanhood. The
woman who neglects her health in this
respect is sure to be continual sufferer
and is in constant danger of an early
grave. To such woman wifehood is a
torture and motherhood menace.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription acts di-
rectly and only on the organs that make
wifehood and motherhood possible. 1t in
vigorates them and makes them healthy.
It prepares woman for an almost pang-
less maternity. 1t does away with
the dangers of motherhood. 1t insures
the health of the newcomer in the family.
Over 10000 women have testified to its
wonderful virtues. All good druggists
sell it. There is nothing "just as good -
IF had not been for your medicine and your
Pike Co.. Arks, g / would no doubt he in my
grave or IN an insane asylum. Fourteen years
ago, when my second child was born, 1 came very
bad could hardly live Gould not lie down and ID
raise up without great pain. My life was mis-
TO me-. God alone knows what suffered.
Favorte Prescription according to directions.
! used one bottle of the Pleasant Pellets,'
two of the Golden Medical Discovery, and six
of Fayorite Prescription In little over one
year after began your medicine gave birth to
twins. Since then have boy baby ten months
old. He weighed eleven pounds at his birth
have been better In health since the birth of these
children than had been for years before Before
using your medicine my weight was about one
hundred and thirty-hve pounds and now weigh
one hundred and sixty-hve"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are safe,
sure, swift and permanent cure for consti-
patton. They never grippe. One is gentle
laxative, and two mild cathartic. Drug.
gists sell them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
FINDS A MAMMOTH TOOTH.
South Dakota Farmer Makes q Discove,
of Interest to Sc,entiats

South Dakota Farmer Makes q Discovery
of Interest to Scientists.
N. E. Witcher, farmer in the Black
hills, has on exhibition at Sturgis, S. D.,
nastodon's tooth of 11h pounds
weight, eight by ten and one-half inches
side measure and four by four across
the grinding surface, which he recently
found on the Little Missouri river bank
at the point where the stream intersects
the South Dakota-Montana line.
Considerable remark was caused not
long ago in scientific circles by the size
of similar tooth just discovered of
only four pounds weight. The present
specimen is an unusually perfect, as
well as very large one, and will prob
ably be sold soon to an eastern scientist.
The Filter with thu Sweet.
Mrs. Eenham - You know there's
nothing half SO sweet in life az loves
young dream.
Bcnham-Tllere's nothing half so cx-
rensiye.-,rown Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
Farm Eat.n I'm NV !. n,

A dog which has eaten up farm and,
o set of buildings has been found inl
eastern Maine. This dog killed neigh
bor's sheep. The neighbor offered to-
rail- it square if the dog was killed.
The dogs master refused to agree to-
this and lawsuit came next. TopayI
the costs and damages assessed by the
court, the owner of the dog had to mort
gage his farm for 500. The mortgages
had bigger appetite than the dog, and
soon his farm was gone and the owner
had to move away.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
MODERN DERMATOLOGY.
Wonders Performed by Experts in
the Profession.
They CIothe Their Patients 10 New Epi.
dermis from Head to Foot-Pug
Noses Strengthened = DIM
pies Mado to Order.
Especial Chicago letter.

Especial Chicago letter.
II hear Miss Simpkins is married"
said Chollie to Fweddie.
miss simpkins! that frightful-look-
ing girl! Well, she's in luck, she is"
"Why, Fweddie, indeed, you must be
crazy, don't you know. Miss Simpkins,
why, she's bea-u-oo-tiful young wom-
an"
The difference of opinion was due to
the fact that Fweddie remembered Miss
Simpl<ins as she appeared "before talk
ing" while Chollie became acquainted
with her latter taking"
Once upon q time Miss Simpkins was
girl whom everybody pitied. She had
a huge parrot nose, q red birthmark
blurred by freckles and smallpox, q
protruding lip and pair of ears that
topped like sails before the wind. She
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
Gladness Comes

MIith better understanding of the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant 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 a 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 it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get it's 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 slxillful
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, 1896-11-06
"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
WHITNEY. q. P. 8 T. A., Great Northern Rail.
way, st, Paul, MINI,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
According to Greeley:

uGo West - But before Or, you CO. write !. =
II. 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, 1896-11-06
WINE OF CARDUI

is vegetable wine. It exerts wonder
fully healing, strengthening and sooth-
ing influence over the organs of woman
kind. It invigorates and stimulates the
whole system. 1t is almost infa1lible in
curing the peculiar weaknesses, ire
gularities and painful arrangements of
woman. Year after year, in the privacy
of home-away from the eyes of every
body-it effects cures.
WINE OF CARDUI IL sold for S1.OO q
bottle. Dealers In medicine sell It. Five
bottles usually cure the worst cases.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
Business Chances.

INDUCEMENTS offered to men with capital
and experience to build and operate flour
mills, oatmeal mills. feed mills, fax mills, paper
mills, starch factories and creameries in new
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, 1896-11-06
A Business Pronosition

THE owners OF a large body eff land on Whid-
vide 1t into tracts to suit buyers and sell ut $40
and upwards per acre, on long time, and no
payments the first year. Produces all stable
crops; has close markets. schools and churches;
ZOO popu lation; mild climate. For further in
formation address II. e. WERKMAN, Seattle,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-06
Secured at a Bargain,

Mcrtir-I am going to marry Count
Spaghetti. the last scion of an illus
trious family.
Mertie-ch. a remnant. How nice
IL. Y Worlu