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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-11
NInltese Lnngunres.

The island of Malta has language
of its own, derived from the Carthagin-
ian and Arabian tongues. The nobility
OF the island speak Italian. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-11
Every Young Man

should haze liberal education. Any
one can stay at home and receive
a medical education, scientific ed
ucation-an education better than
any University can give in Ameri-
ca or in Europe, and for a very
small expense. Send your name
and step out from the crowd. Get
ZIP on the highway to fortune.
Postal card your address to
MELVILLE G. KEITH,
Bellville, Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-11
Doctor-How is the patient this morn.

ing?
Nurse-Well, he has been wandering
good deal in his mind. Early this
morning l heard him say: What an
cid woman that doctor isl" And think
that was about the last really rational
remark he made.-Leslie's Popular
Monthly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-11

A consump-
tive hopes and
hopes, but a
time comes
when hope
ends, and the
black shadow
of despair
forecasts the
c o ming CT
death. Thou
sands of doc
tors say that
consumption
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-11

tne trouble and that there
IS no need to bother with medicine" Both
are wrong. Consumption is the most deadly
OF diseases but it is distinctly durable, Il
has its inception, like all other wasting dis
eases, in disorders of the digestive organs
and the hrst step towards its cure must be
the relief of these disorders.
Ninety-eight per cent. of all cases of con-
sumption are cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical discovery. Thousands of con-
sumptives have testified to their complete
and permanent recovery through its use
after they were given up by the doctors and
all hope was gone. 1t corrects all disorders
OF the digestion, makes assimilation perfect
fills the blood with the life giving elements
that build up new, firm and healthy tissues.
and acting directly upon the lungs drives
out all disease-germs 1t is specific for
all lingering, bronchial, throat and lung
affections.
~ have been troubled with indigestion and
6 GySspePsia writes Geo H. Slater ESQ., of Yates
got bottle of your Golden Medical Discovery
and took it as you directed. It did me so much
go2d am going to get another bottle and take it.
II is the best medicine in the world for those who
have stomach trouble. have recommended it
to several already"
The best medical book ever published in
any language is DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. Over ESQ, 900 copies of
this book have been sold for s. so each. It
contains 1908 pages and 800 illustrations
1t gives suggestions for treatment of all all
ments. There are also prescriptions. This
valuable book, in paper binding, NAV now
be had FREE for the asking Send Fl one
cent stamps to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, to pay
the cost of mailing only. If fine cloth bind
In all
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-11
Gladness Comes

Myth better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys.
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle etforts-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 constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrup of Figs, prompt
~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions OF families, andis
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. 1t 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 laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used andgives most general satisfaction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-11

! is incurable. Thousands
OF consumptives believe
that there is nothing much
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
CASES HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY.
Provisions as to Rate Schedules, Rebates
and Penalties for Violation.

IToNisiNhs as tO mite SCnCuuIcS, xScD0IeS
and Penalties for Violation.
In the supreme court such cases are
to be given the right of advancement
on the docket as government cases. The
contract is to be unlawful during the
pendency OF the cases in court IL the
decision shall be against the pool. The
bill requires all common carriers to
print and keep open to public inspection
their schedules of both passenger and
freight rates. giving full particulars as
to the classification of freight, terminal
charges, etc. No advance is to be made
in rates or charges except after ten
days public notice and 1t is made un-
lawful to receive a greater or less COM
pensation for the transportation Of
either passengers or freight than
specified in the schedules.
The bill is compulsory in requiring
common carriers to file and publish
schedules. making them subject to writs
of mandamus to be issued by the fed
eral courts. failure to comply with
which is to be punished as contempt OF
court. Provision is made for complaint
on the part of persons claiming to be
damaged to the interstate commerce
commission. They are also given the
alternative of suits for damages in the
federal courts. a fine of 5000 is pro-
vided against any company subject to
the provisions of this act granting
rebate. drawback or allowance in viola
tion OF the provisions OF the act. This
provision is made to operate specifically
against lessees. receivers. officers, di-
rectors, agents, or employees.
A like provision is made for fine
against q shipper receiving favors in
the way Of rebates or reduction of rates
from transportation companies. There
are also strict provisions against false
classification. either on the part of rail-
road companies or shippers. 1t is also pro-
vided that in any criminal proceedings
service Of a writ shall be deemed suffi-
cient when made upon an agent Of a
railroad company. Section L. of the in
terstate commerce act is amended SO as
to give the Interstate commerce COM
mission authority to inquire into the
management OF the business Of all COM
mon carriers and the commission is re-
quired to keep itself informed as to the
manner In which they conduct their
business.
The commission Is authorized to sum-
mon witnesses from any part of the
United States. authority being given to
invoke the aid of any United States
court In case of disobedience to a
subpoena. Any failure to obey the
courts order in such cases is to be pun
ished as contempt OF court. A new
section Is added to the interstate COM
merce act providing for rehearings in
cases decided by the Interstate COM
merce comuission. the decision rendered
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
rAREe WOMEN Akp TM'o CHILDREN


DsaA q the Result of . Fire in . Dwelling
Houss at New York.
= New York, March s1-Three persona.
two women and a. baby, were smothered
to death by smoke yesterday in q ilre
in the double brown stone five-story
dwelling house, 81 West One Hundred
and Fifth street. The dad are: Mrs.
Elizabeth French. her 6-months-old
child and Miss Ellen Morris sey, OF Al
bany. Ten families lived il, the house.
but there were no men cn the premises
when the FIRE broke out. All OF the
women and children on the firsc noors
got out of the burning building. The
three persons who lost thu ir lives were
the only occupants of the fifth floor
when the fire broke out.
They ran to a window overlooking the
street and made their presence in the
burning building known to the firemen.
An attempt was made to reach the WIN
dow where the women had been seen,
but It was Of no use. AS socn as the
fire was under control the firemen got
into the room where the women had
been seen. One of the women lay dead
on a couch clasping tightly in her life
less arms the body of an infant. Near
the front window was the body OF the
other woman. They had all died OF suf-
location.
The body of Mrs. Thomas Darlington
was found IN the ruins at i O'Clock TINS
morning, n,cking four deaths. 1t Is
now believed that her 5-year-old son
Thomas has also been burned to death.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
Ex-RepresentatIve Conn Acquitted.

Washington. March 31.-EX-Repre-
sentative Charles Conn, of Elkhart, Ind.
formerly at the head Of the Washington
Times company Cf this city, was ac-
quilted Of criminal libel yesterday by
Justice Bradley on an Indictment sworn
out by District Commissioner Truesdell.
The court held that the indictment
seemed to charge every ingredient of
libel but did not pretend to allege COnn'e
connection or association with The
Evening Times. All the allegations of
the Indictment, the judge said. had not
been proved, and he ruled that because
Conn was president CT general mana
ger of the company ii could not be as
sumed that he had such knowledge of
the libelous matter as would make him
criminally responsible.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
Another "Envoy Paramount

washington. March 31.-It is declared
with much emphasis that Judge John
X. Day. of Canton, O., the presidents
oid-time friend. will go to Cuba as spe-
cial envoy-a la Blount to Honolulu
TO examine ard report the exact situa-
ton there to Mckinley. Upon his re-
port the president will be guided in
whatever action he may take. Day was
here, but has returned to Ohio. The
only statement he will make is that
in the event an American attorney
Is sent TO Havana to assist Consul Gen
eral Lee l will take the matter under
consideration" 1t is stated that part
or his mission is to assist in the inyes-
tigation OF the death of Dr. RA,iz
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31

Declares All Duties Unconstitutional Be-
Nond TEO.c Necessary for EcYenue.

yOnd Those Necessary for Revenue.
Washington. March Ex-senator AL
len Pop) of Nebraska made a long
speech IL the senate yesterday on the
unconstitutionality Of tariff taxes beyond
those requisite for revenue. Although
1t was the first tariff speech the senate
has heard this session it did not attract
marked attention. Allen severely criti-
cised the trusts and combina tions,
which, he declared, reaped the main
advantage Cf tariff taxes. The senator's
remarks were in the nature of a legal
argument showing the constitutional
limitations on the taxing power Of con-
gress. At the conclusion of Aliens re-
marks the resolution was referred to the
finance committee.
The house amendments to the senate
joint resolution appropriating s25Oo
for the saving Of life and property along
the Mississippi river were agreed to and
the resolution now gees to the president.
Mcbride of Oregon presented an amend
ed certificate from the governor of Ore
gon as to the appointment of Henry w.
Corbett as senator from that state. The
certificate states that the appointment
Is until the legislature shall meet, thus
curing the supposed defect in the first
of service.
Among the petitions was one from the
board of sheep commissioners Of Mon
tana, urging the most ample protection
on wool. in accordance with the plat
form promises. The Cuban question was
brought forward again by Morgan, who
presented resolution requesting the
president to inform the senate whether
letters had been received by the present
and former chief executive from Gener-
al Maxine Gomez, commander CT the
revolutionary forces of Cuba. The res
olution recites at length the letters said
by the newspapers to have been for
warded to President Mckinley and his
predecessor from Gomez. The resolu-
ton concludes with a request that the
president shall also inform the senate
whether the Spanish authorities in
Cuba have refused to allow cipher dis
| pathches to be transmitted between the
| United States consul at Sagua la
Grande and the United States consul
| general at Havana. An executive ses-
sion was held at which few ro,nina
| ucns were confirmed.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
seEcK OF wke WITH PERU.
She Refuses to Accede to a>Demand OF thu
United States.

Lima, Peru, March 81. - TnS issue
raised between Peru and the ONlted
States with respect to the inprisonmeHt
Of Ramsay, the American sailor. is be-
coming q serious matter. The Peru
Wan government refuses to accede to
the demand Of United States Minister
Mckenzie to set Ramsay Immediately
at liberty.
Ramsay was a member OF the crew
Of the Cambrian Monarch. He was ar
rested by the Peruvian authorities at
Callao about three months ago for al
legged disorderly conduct. He was
thrown into Jail and now has been con-
denned to a years Imprisonment,
though without the slightest formality
of legal trial.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31

washington. March 31.-The most i'm
portant nomination sent to the senate
yesterday was that of Frank w. Pal
mer. of Illinois. to be public printer.
He hald the same Office during Harri-
sons administration, and made such a
good record that he was indorsed for
the position not only by his state dele
CATION, but by many senators and other
public men. The appointment Of J.
Frank Aidrich as minister to Belgium
is said to be on the tapis and due for
early announcement.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
WILL VOTE ON THF TARIFF TO-DAY

remaining in force until the rehearing
may be consurarnated.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
Cis.rmaker, Trie a Prote-t.

Washington. March 3l.-A committee
from the Cigarmakers' International
union. headed by ]. J. Lynch. Of Chica-
go. and T. f. Tracey, of Boston, is in
Washington. The union has made a
formal protest against the changes in
the duties on tobacco as made in the
Dingley bill. claiming that they will
deprive many workers of employment
by causing a larger proportion of the
cigars consumed in the United States
20 be made abroad
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31

But Twenty Pages Of the Bill Considered
Up Adjournment Yesterday. /.
Washington. March 31.-Party feeling
ran high during the last day Of the tariff
debate in the house. Political speeches
were wedged in at every opportunity.
and there was constant manoeuvring
for political advantage. The opposition
directed its efforts as far as possible
toward stirring up dissension on the
Republican side. but succeeded only in
exposing a single instance Of revolt.
That was on the subject of free hides.
The Democrats pressedsthe question Of
duty on hides for the benefit of the
farmer with such vigor that Hepburn
Of Iowa was drawn into the debate and
made strong plea for dutiable hides.
He demanded that the house be given
an opportunity to vote on this question.
and declared that every western Repub-
lican was in favor of it. Cannon of
Illinois also gave a qualified indorse-
ment TO this demand. The Republican
leaders defended their bill yesterday
with vigor.
The ways and means committee held
the floor with their amendments from
10 in the morning to 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon. About thirty five were offered
and adopted. Among them was on admit
ting free of duty books, scientific ap-
paratus, charts, maps, etc." for scien-
tific and educational purposes. After
that five more pages of the bill were
read. making twenty pages In all OF
the 162 pages of the bill. Today the
bill will be open for amendment until
! O'Clock. an attempt to extend the de-
bate having failed, after which an hour
on side will be allowed to close. The
voting will begin at p. m. The Demo.
Gratis displayed a good deal of anxiety
yesterday to get in an amendment to
strike out the differential on sugar, but
they probably will be frustrated in this.
The only motion they may be able to
secure a vote on is one to recommit
with instructions.
This motion has been prepared in the
shape of a resolution, and is the Dock
cry amendment to suspend the duty on
articles whose prices are controlled by
trusts or combinations. Even this mo-.
tion may be held to be out of order un-
der the special order. There is some
talk of a number of Republican votes
being cast against the bill. but after
investigation 1t seems probable that
those who may be dissatisfied with par
ticular provisions Of the bill will line up
on the final vote and there will be no
break in the Republican ranks.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
sig Drowned in the Sound.

New York, March 31.-The schooner
Charley Hastings has foundered in
Long Island sound and her crew. con-
sisting of six men, has been drowned.
She left Newton creek last Wednesday
with a cargo of phosphate and should
have arrived at Orient on Friday.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
Lake Sailors, wages To Dc Lower.

Cleveland, March 31.-At a meeting
OF the lake carriers association yester-
day the scale of wages for crews for
the present season was adopted. The
wages will be lower than they were
last year. being about what was paid
in 1894 and 1895. The crews will be well
satisfied, however. as they have been
anticipating a heavier reduction.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31

Washington, March 31.-It is said at
the White House that President McKfn-
ley has never received the letter written
to him by General Gomez, of the Cuban
army. appealing to him for support and
which was published in the Chicago
Record In the absence of its reception
the president has nothing to say on the
sl1hiacf
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31
The Weather That Sometimes Comes.

Washington March 81 r Glowing are the
weather indications for twenty-four hours
from D. m yesterday: For Indiana and
Iilinois-Cloudy weather and rain; probably
severe local storms; easter.y to southerly
winds; colder by tomorrow morning For
Michigan and Wisconsn-Fair this morning;
cIoudv with rain this evening or tonight.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31

psseeogsf trains ,savs O.. n. l. d r. CNolia
mel depot i've co. t1inriee earlier than Nus
ven. Trs'n- naked . daily. all o,hs, ,,s,,,
III except eundAy.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-31

bodies. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great
blood purifier and the best Spring
Medicine. Therefore it is the great
cure for scrofula, salt rheum, humors,
sores, rheumatism, catarrh, etc.; the
great nervine, strength builder, appe-
tizer, stomach tonic and regulator.
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25
Transmi,tIn. steam.

The practieRhiltty OF transmitting a long
dIstanee a given amount OF steam Is Illus
trnted In an account recently given by Mr..
Coke before the Society OF Mechanical En-
gineess. At u collicry II was desired 20
carry steam TO water works about 800
feet over a hill from the boiler plant. To do
this n trough was mnde by naiiing the edges
OF two boards together, so that they formed
by two stakes driven Ia the ground and
crossing Just beneath the trough. the pipe
was laid iii the trough. resting cnstlron
plates. the pipe surrounded by mineral
wool. and similar Inverted trough placed
at the top. To allow for expansion a bend
whs made 10 one side at the top Of the hill
and then Il was turned back TO its original
direction; a large receiver was Introduced
boiler sheets, and having diameter of
thirty four inches. and serving also as a
separator. As the elevation was some 4, 500
feet above the sea excessive cold was ex-
pertcneed In the winter time. the arrange
ments, however, fulfilling the desired pnr.
pose. costing nothing for maintenance and
giving no trouble.
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25
rroaslnr ,rem.r,.

From the San Francisco Post: one
new system OF monomoniaes. like All
other systems. fails of absolute perfec-
ton John Beckwith. the warehouse
man. received letter the other day.
addressed in a round business hand.
and bearing the Oakland postmark. lie
glanced at 1t. rubbed his forehead re-
hectiveiy for a moment. and then with
out opening the envelope. tore 1t into
bits
why did you do that7" asked his
partner. That might have contained
something of Importance"
No. # didn't / wrote II myself.p
Are you in the habit OF writing lot
ters to yourself?"
Yes. have to. Now. II hadn't
written that yesterday and mailed Il
! should have forgotten that bunch of
braid, two dozen pearl buttons aad nye
yards Of haircloth that I've got to 20
up town aud buy right now. Once.
though. wrote letter to myself about
something wanted to remember. and
forgot to mail II for two weeks"
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25
us.fuI ncok..


From the Rambler: II a scholar In.
little money for books he should ex-
pend 1t mostly on works OF reference.
and so get daily return for his out
put So seems to have thought .
young man OF whom we recently heard.
who. when asked by a canyasser to
purchase an encyclopedia. said he had
one
which one is It7" inquired the can
yaszer.
The young man could not remem Der.
Neither could he tell who published
1t; but It was a dne work, in many
large volumes.
DO you ever use themr' asked the
agent
Certainly; almost every day.
In what liner"
"oh. press my trousers with them.
They are splendid for that"
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25
Thr La.l Man on Earth

To reckiessiy experiment upon himself with
hope Of relief Is tAc dyspeptic Yet the nos
trums for this matady are the sands Of
the sea. and, presumably. about as efiica-
riou-- Indigestion. that obstinate malady.
even II Of long perpetuity. Is eventually
overcome with uNstettef's stomach Bitters
an appetiHing tonic and Alternative, which
cures constipation, fever and ague. bilious
rcnittept, rheumatism, kidney complaint
and feebleness.
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25
sh. Appeal.

From Puck: John said the wife
Of the citizen who had Just settled his
freak election be, like a little man.
THE next time you want to bet on an
election. Just agree that, In case you
lose. you won't make fool OF your
self Tor three months. It viii be quite
as difficult as anything else you could
undertake, and II will spare the feel
ipgs Of your relatives"
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25

Even the snail VIII turn. We refer
especially TO the Philadelphia Ledger
which says New Workers have become
accustomed TO sitting two or three
hours In the Broadway cable cars.
waiting for the cable to start up
again.
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25
A TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAM
About the Cause of Anenia.

Everybody comes into this world with pre-
disposition to disease of some particular tissue;
in other words. everybody has weak spot.
In ninety nine cases out of hundred the
weak spot in women is somewhere in the utter
inc system. The uterine organs have less re-
sistance to disease than the vital organs; that's
why they give out the soonest
Not more than one woman in a hundred
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25

'.stubbs has written a popular novel
didn't know he was 80 CLEVER HE has
done better than that: be has married a rich
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25

Even when Henry was wildly dellrious I
could get him TO take his medicine without
a murmur" '-How did you manageT' 81
pat the medicine In flask
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25

The man who doesn't get vexeSi AZ bad
dinner f- no man at all. % .sof course not ,
he l. an angel"
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25

in five hunddhas perfectly healthy
a physical of
turns water
inside
build
o ike Lydia Z nkhams
=
?
II feel O and you ZzZA
been for four ?
Lydia E.. Com , =
package of of =
am
did not houd dhave been
in my b tmei had beenfo 81
excess chcaused trouble
obliged NJ Z%-7ANN>
Pinlhams a to me, and ~
pain in my kidneys This also Ihave
publish
The Lamar register., 1897-12-25

Educate Your Bowels with Ca.caress.
Candy calhar,ie, cure constipation forever