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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-24
SAMPLE SENT FREE.

Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidneys is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. It's comforting to know
that DR.. Kitiner's Swamp Root fulfills
every wish in quickly curing bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t corrects
frequent calls, inability to hold urine
and scalding or singing pain in pas
sing it, or bad effects following use of
liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to get up many times dur
ing the night to urinate. The mild
and extraordinary effect of DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for it's wonder
full cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should
have the best. At druggists fifty
cents and one dollar. You may have
a sample bottle and pamphlet, both
sent free by mail. Mention the PLAIN
DEALER and send your address to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guran-
tee the genuineness Of this offer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-24
The Tenlpter,

George do not see the mistletoe in
it's usual place; what is the matter?
Bess-Papa could not afford it this
year. But am wearing in my hair the
ribbon it used to be tied up with.-Up-
to-Date
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-24
HoIilnx TrouhIea.

what do you intend to get your hus-
band for Christmas gift?"
II can't make up my mind whether to
give him lace curtains, a dinner set, new
portieres or drawing-room clock."-
Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-24
Preparing for the BE.

There's only one thing that insist
upon," said Miss Elderly as she skipped
airily about the house.
And what is that?"
II want mistletoe placed over every
doorway and on every chandelier."-
Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-24
Observation-Disclosures.

To buy these things the lass so jolly
Now to the Christmas mart doth GO
A quarters worth Of shining holly:
Four dollars worth of mistletoe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-24
BLADDER TROUBLEs.

The bladder was created for one
purpose, namely. receptacle for the
urine, and as such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one o.
two ways. The first way is from iml
perfect action of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless Local
treatment of other diseases.
The times., 1897-03-28

confined the exercise of her talents TO
very limited field-the domestic circle,
the fireside. the home. The very term
by which she IS today described was not
then part of either OF the popular or the
scholarly vocabulary. Such types Of her
class as forged TO the front and wrapped
for admissi on into the universities or
learned professions were hoOted at by men
and ridiCuied by the more retiring members
of her own sex There We're few women
physicians, if any; few women in the
Government service; few in Journalism;
in scientific pursuits and kindred vocatiOns.
Allthis has undergone a complete change.
From census figures we learn. first. that
in the past ten years alone the number Of
women employed in the Eainful oCcupa-
tions" increased As per cent. as against
a masculine increase OF only 2S per cent.
Going back still furtheT-that is, 10 1870,
we find that in the period from the afore-
said year to 1890 the number OF women
employed had increased from 92. .257 to
311 $50. These are the official figures.
The number engaged in the various pro-
fessioHs is given in the following table:
The times., 1897-03-28

given until June "a. when she returns to
Windsor Castle.
There is a fact in connection with the
jubilee of which one is apt to lose sight.
That is the numerous charities which are
TO be estabiishedin honor OF the time For
instance, subscription has been raised
to construct the largest and finest seamen's
hospital which has ever existed. Then, in
the Merthyr General Hospital VIII be
new accident receiving ward. known as
the Diamond Jubilee Ward. At Newark a
magnificent new library Is to come into ex-
istence well as a school OF science and
art and a museum. At TivertOn, public
library building viii be erected and a
large number OF books placed therein In
London, there will be created a Queens
Jubilee Institute for Nurses, which VIII
have an endowment OF ESQ, 900. Besides
all these a million pounds have been raised
with " hich will he founded the Prince CT
Wales Hospital Fund for the prupose OF
meeting the needs OF hospitals which are
not provided for by funds now in existence.
These are hut few OF the more notable
benefits with which the public is con
cerned that are directly the result OF the
observance which will make 1897 one OF
the greatest years in English history
The times., 1897-03-28
THE SCARCITY OF
DOMESTIC HELP

An EngllShwoman who evidently has been
over here studyingus more or less thinks she
has found a message of enlightenment to
bring back to her sister housekeeners at
home In long letter printed in cne of the
London weeklies she urges Englishwomen
to assist in the solution OF the domestic
service problem by being more independent
Of servants. Let each girl'' she begs
'betaught on leaving school at least how to
care for her own bedl com" Tnen realizing
how radical are her views she hastens 10
eXclaim and explain Why not?'' She SAYS.
"0T American siSterS-exCept those Of TIE
eXJTem e fashionable ca ste which has arisen
of late years-do this as matter Of course
tasthey also do many things about the houst,
whichwe never dream OF touChinel and that
they are one whit behind us in the niceties
of life anyone WHO has had the privilege Of
spending any time in the bosom Of a typical
American family viii Strenuously deny
The paper goes on at considerable length
TO point out the value of fewer servants
and Of becoming ones own housemaid in a
limited degree. and explains in detail the
method necessary. All OF which is inter
esting for two reasons, one as owing that
the service question is as serious across
the water as here, and another that in the
opinion nf ~ least one observer the hope of
betterment lies in ability and practice of
doing ones own work. This condition is
growing more ana more common in this
country, not from choice or desire. but
necessity. Suburban residents, except the
wealthy minority supporting large eStab-
liShments, are without servants for much
Of the time. Village houSekeepers find it
almost impossible to get anyone to work
steadilyin their kitchens, and great many
flat dwellerS in this and other cities are
similarly placed The competent servants
are really being maSSeGin the homes of the
very rich i'll the Large cities. with a rowing
smaller and poorer percentage for the aver
age household. Chicago Chronicle.
The times., 1897-03-28
Americas Richest Woman.

A Woman past so, who has had her
share of youthful good looks, may, if she
keeps her health, retain that essential
part of attra activeness which consists in
character and expression. Such is the
ease with Hetty G reen. Time has touched
her gently withaI. Her hair is not yet
quite gray, nor her face wrinkled. She
has keen blue gray eyes, Clear complexion
and strongly marked features thatindicate
truly the force and determination behind
them. In repose her expression becomes
more softened, and she looks like the
home loving and domestic woman that she
is at heart Mrs. Green has the reputation
not altogether undeserved-of being a
bad dresser. This appears to be rather
an affectation perhaps with a purpose,
on her part, rather than a deficiency of
feminine taste. Her ordinary street attire
Of rich, but plain black, with a violet
trimmed bonnet, has nothing outre about
it, Her manner in talking about her bat
ties with courts and finanCiers is full
of aggressive animation, and gives the i'm
preston that fighting suits her tempera-
ment. A peculiar picturesqueness is i'm
parted to her speech by the traces Of New
England Quakerism that clings to it. In
moments of self -forgetfulness she says
'yaas" almost as broadly as the charac-
tiers in a Yankee dialect story.
The times., 1897-03-28

is very detrimental TO oily skins The fanaii-
lar rose waterand glycerine, In the majority
of instances, makes the complexion dry, yei-
low and lathery. Face masks are dreadful
their effects on not only the skin, but
the general health, particularly those made
of rubber. They make the face perspire,
and the impurities which eXude from the
pores cling to the rubber for a while, and are
reabsorbed. Steaming the face robs the skin
of its natural oil, causes wrinkles to appear
and makes one sensitive To neuralgia.
Under the deiusive pretense Of facial
massage many hundreds Of women have
had the delicate tissues of their faces
iinched and slapped and rubbed and twist
ed without any regard whatever for the
The times., 1897-03-28
Too Much Skin Doctorinp.

A specialist says too many women d o their
compilations to death. AT n recent lecture,
one woman declared that she was thirty
years of age, and I've been taking care of
my complexion steadily for ten years, and
1 just wish you'd notice what a frightit is
I've tried tincture of benZoin, glycerine
and rose water, face mask, steaming and
massage, and if there's tougher, uglier
rougher, more shriveledlooking face on any
woman OF my age in this city, then she can
have the blue ribbon for downright home
liness.''
You've doctored your complexion almost
to DEATH answered her friend. quietly
MANY women do. They use preparations,
excellent in themselves often. but notsuited
to their requirements Tincture of benzoin
The times., 1897-03-28

natural condition of the skin Disappoint-
ment gene rally follows the use OF all
methods employed. All Of these remedies
are enough To ruin a woman's face.
"One should he as ca areful about soaps
used on the skin as about diet The best
soap in the world for the complexion
is Il pure olive soap, made in the south Of
Spain from the fruit of trees that grow
near the creeks. 1t takes six months 10
make this soap, and it is expensive, but it
is economy to pay good price for any
thing that goes on the complexion a
woman cries out against paving 81 for a
box Of powder. She doesn't know that it
viii last twice as long as 81 worth of
cheap powder Chicago Chronicle.
The times., 1897-03-28

The observance Of the queens jubilee
will begin June 20, Ascension Day, but the
day Of days VIII be June 22, and this is
the real occasion of the diamond jubilee
Around this date have been grouped the
plans Of u celebration such as no one DIT
least in modern days ever ina gined would
take place The original scope OF the
idea was magnificent. Its development
is superb.
Carlyle says the history of mankind is
the histOTy of its gTeatmen. He might have
said its great women for in the annals Of
this century the queen must take high
place. When one stops 10 think ttat during
her experience she has met the brIar-
like intellect Of Napoleon III, the genius
and hauteur OF that monarch of the Russas
Nicholas /; the crafty intelligence of Louis
PHILIPPE, the answering determination
OF the Iron Chancellor, Bismarck; the skill
OF GuizOt and the ChesteTiieldian diplU-
macy Of Metternich, it can tie realized how
strong a mind she must have, how firm Il
grasp on the affairs of men, how keen an
intelligence. These are the things which
EngIishmen the world over remember and.
love their sovereign for. Anyone v no has
ever heard a BTitisher sing "God Save the
ness there is in the conclusion. All Eng
land, tn eTefore. is looking forward to
June.
The ceremonial will include a religious
service outside st. Paul's Cathedral, the
acceptance OF an address outside the Man
sion House from the lord mayor and citi-
zens of London, a presentation from the
children OF England, and a tour through
the important streets Of the city. While
the ceremonial is on Tuesday. the queen
Will come to London Monday, June 2i.
About II O'Clock Tuesday morning her
majesty, accompanied by an escort, in
which every power Of the world win be
represented. as well n S all her colonies.
will start from Buckingham Palace for st.
Paul's Cathedral. The immediate attend
ants OF the queen will fill twelve carriages.
These attendants include the royal prin-
Cesses ami maids-Uf-honor and other fem
inine Gignitaries OF the court in waiting
The guard OF honor of the queen will be
composed entirely of the princes of the
The times., 1897-03-28
WOMEN IN THE PROFESSIONS

Figures recently issued by the census
department are calculated to stagger
the conservative codgeTs who are so fcnd
OF declaring that woInan's sole proper
sphereis the home. For anunber u years
past the spirit OF feminine unrest has been
growing 81 owly but steadily. showing
evidence OF it's growth in the constantly
increasing number OF women who have
found positions in what were or yore
regarded as walks Of life reserved for
male footsteps Thirty or forty years
ago the new woman was almost unknown
in the United states. She mad only a
few opportunities for collegiate OF pro-
fessional hOnors.
The unwntten law Of many centuries
The times., 1897-03-28

regmng houses OF Europe who may then
he in England, The queen herself will
drive in an open carriage drawn by those
famous cream-colored Flemish horses,
which every Londoner has learned to
know The Princess OF Wales win
occupy the carriage with the queen.
Before and behind the procession of car
riages will be an escort of troops formed Of
representative regiments of every colony
III the British Empire, besides representa-
tives of all the arms Of the regular British
service. There will be other professions in
the vicinity OF that in which the queen is
the feature, consisting of the suites of for
eign countries and other nOtaDles. After
leaving the great central gates of Bucking-
ham Palace the queen viii be slowly driven
down st. James Mall Turning by MARI
borough House, she will pass along Pail
Mall to COckspur street, Trafalgar Square,
into the Strand. Thence on to Fleet street
to Ludgate Hill, and thence to the west
front of st. Paul's Cathedral.
Upon arriving beneash the great steps, the
carriage of the queen will stop and those
ofthe ladies attending on her will be drawn
up behind and on either side of the queens
carriage. Selected members of the clergy
will then take up position on the center
of the steps, and short service will be
carried out, consisting Of prayer, a spe-
cial anthem, and an address by his grace
the Archbishop Of Canterbury. This Will
be followed by professional h ymn or some
other jubilant music. The princes who are
acting as the queens escort will remain
seated on horseback during the service IL
is expected that about twenty inmates will
be occupied by this ceremonial. Then the
queens procession will be reformed and
proceed to the Mansion House, where her
majesty will be presented with special adj
dress fromthe citizens Of London. Then the
procession will reform and return to Buck
ingham Palace. The exact route of the re-
turn has not yet beel fixed
Queen Victoria has always shown that
there is warm corner in her heart for
the children, and it is this fact which has
impelled the queen to give the children an
opportunity which many OF the grown
folk would he only too glad to enjoy This
consists of placing n special stand for the
Youngsters along the route Of the process
sion. 1t will probably be located in Hyde
Park, sonIew here in tn center of the drive
to II yde Park corner.
The streets through which the pro-
cesson will pass will be lined with soldiers
and sailors representing every arm of the
British service Guards OF honor, with
bands, will be placed at intervals throughout
the whole length Of the route 1t is es-
timated that the time occupied by the
procession from the moment of leaving
Buckingham Palace to the return. will be
two hours and twenty-five minutes The
M m
except at the receptions, which will be
The times., 1897-03-28
az
Woman of Fashion

brim, with loops Of ribbon and aigrettes
just little 10 the left of the crown The
whole costume which includes this hat has
rather a military aspect with its angular
reyers and tight-buttoned coat. There
are cuffs and vest TO match the revers.
all of which are made of jeweled lace over
silk.
A rather eccentric nat des igned to
startle Easter congregations has brim
and crown of lace. with a high stand
ing bow of Iibton and lace at the back
which is continued below tie bIim down
to the ostrich tea that is worn arount
the neck
Lace, tulle and chiffon enter very largely
into the makeup OF al the new Iats
one fancy Is 10 put a narrow boX-pleating
OF tulle around the edges of straw brins
The tulle should project slightly over the
edge and should usually match tie straw
II may appear again as a flill standing I'D
around the crown.
Little funnel-shaped affairs of pleated
mouSSeline are used in conn ection with
flowers, and wing-shaped devices made of
lace wired into form are used to stans
up Just as clump of wings or aigrettes
would DO
Holly leaves and berries appear on sum-
mer hats, which is only fair exchange,
since the Christmas hats We're decorated
with violetS and roses.
Tulle wells in all the tints seen in the
straw hats are worn to ruhance the bril-
liancy OF the hue.
A ribbon coilarette, which anybody can
make, has three rows OF wide ribbon TWO
stands up around the face. The ribbon IS
about five inches wide, and $ in two tones,
green and black. tits fringcd for about an
inch on the black side The other edge is
gathered and sewed on the black silk lining.
The junction Of the cape and standing ffiIi
is covered with a narrow satin ribbon
ruChe, from which ends project in front TO
tie the cOllaretta in place
ANNIE T ATTPyE u-nnnC
The times., 1897-03-28
Several Indian DebutantCs = .

The Indian girls of the Crow Agency
boarding school. in Montana, gave a soirce
dansante the other evening. and the fol
lowing girls were present; Clara Spotted
Horse, Edith Long-Ear, kittie Medicine
Tail, Lena Old-Bear. Clara Bull Nose,
Blanche Lttle-Star. Nellie Shell on the
Neck, Mary Old-Jack- Rabbit, Bertha Full
Mouth, Katie Dreamer, Fanny Plenty-But.
terflies. Bessie Crookcr-Arm, Martha Long
The times., 1897-03-28
The Old Woman,

Papa said the darling daughter Of the
household, chow did you propose to mann
mar
Don't ask me-" answered the old man
II can't remember thing about it. Go
and ask your mother She managed the
whole affair. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times., 1897-03-28
EASTER GIFTS

Now that Eastertide approaches, the
shops are crowded with charming novel
ties. The exchange Of gifts at that
period has become fixed custom and
the choice is really an embarrassment
of riches. As in the spring the young
mans fancy presumably turns to thoughts
of love, he is usually the perpIexed pur-
chaser. He may present his lady love
with trifle, such as a mock jewel hat
pin, costing SIPS, or, if he so desire,
go TO the other extreme, aud select q
three-strand pearl necklace for the modest
price Of Si1 900.
The times., 1897-03-28
Costumes of Spring

Fashion in New YoEk has taken 20 the
shops, for it S spring, and the spring al
lurements are IN evidence. The popular
taste must be Ueven more critical than
usual if something is not found to please,
for there is such host OF pretty things
and quite economical, too. For once, the
long purse will not have everything it's
own way and those OF US with moderate,
very moderate, incomes, can wear clothes
The times., 1897-03-28

Neck, Isabel Lunch, Flay Hairy-Wolf, Alice
Shoots-as- SheGoes, Stella WolfHouse
Lucy Hawks, Beatrice Beads-onA Ankle,
Susie Bear-Lays-D Down, Louisa Three
Wolves, Anna Medicine-Pipe, Maggie
Broken-Ankle, Ruth Bear in the Middle,
Helen Comes-out-of-Fog Sarah Three
Irons, Ida Wrinkle-Face, Jessie Flat-H
Woman, Lottie eGrandmothers s-Knife, Esther
Knows-H -Her-Gun, Minnie Nods-at-Bear, and
Daisy Young g-Heifer.-Phoenix Republic.
The times., 1897-03-28

/ of forget nienofs There was the tiniesf
1 apology for sleeve IA the snapo of a
/ frill - lace, lust failing lightly on % the
bare shoulder.
The Paradise plume for hats IL not so
popular this season as 1t has been; but
the long, curled osprey Is decidedly In
favor. OF all the feathers, the ostrich is
perhaps the most patronized. Feathers OF
this sort in violet, red and green are
often used TO decorate the chiffon hats.
Sometimes ti,. ostrich feathers are shaded
and, contrary to the mode OF Olden days,
the tip is darker than the base The ma
jority of the new hats are made of chiffon,
tullc and canvas, all of the latter bOasting
open brims aud crowns of no Importance.
The canvas hats look their best, perhaps,
when decorated with shaded ribbons of
three shades Of the same color, twisted into
wonderful bows and loops and rosettes.
They are also trimmed with scarfs OF
chiffon and wings.
OF the new straws there is one neatly
plated which resembles satin. There is
another very rougfi-looking one, which sug-
gests cocOanut mat, and then there is
our old friend, the chip. The black chip
hdb, biilt'lttth Nibti Ifhbli'io1 10 'tiy POpu-
lar indeed. Besides all these, there is the
hat for the cyClst, for the woman who
pedals is now entitled to every bit as much
consideration as the woman who walks.
The main essential to the successful cycling
hat is that there should be very little of
it. II should be well poised in the middle
of the head so that it remains in It's proper
position under adverse circumstances. The
plain sailor hat promises to be a favorite
with those who ride the wheel. AS one of
my friends said, beauty unadorned will
adorn the beauty.
1t is likely we shall see the lace-trim-
med handkerchiefs in favor soon for every
day use. For long period the lace hand
kerchief was only possible with evening
dress, and was, in fact, a mere postage
stamp OF the finest lawn, with a deep border
of lace. The present fashion of handkeT-
chiefs is edged with the narrow Valen-
They are of a sensible size, and
with the simplest cut hem on the finest
linen lawn manufactured.
There are Easter styles in jewelry just as
there arc in dresses, and this year the |
peridot is in high favor. It's dark, rich |
olive-green color affiIiates well with the |
sparkle Of diamonds or some gem Of appro- |
pirate color. ETINCIELLE.
The times., 1897-03-28
ImDOrtant.

Observation-Disclosures. old man. ] would
like to dine with you this evening, butI have
an engagement.
Cleverton--Is it pressing engagement?
Its with a girl. Detroit Free Press.
The times., 1897-03-28

In bric- a-brac there are many quantity
shaped designs in American faience These,
filled with bon bons or accompanying a
bunch OF roses, will doubtless prove a
most welcome Easter offering g.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The times., 1897-03-28

Umbreeas-always an acceptable gift
show many varities in handles. japanese
ivory is stillin vogue. Many of the mount
ings nre still in vogue. Many of the latter
are exquisite in design and workmanship.
The times., 1897-03-28
A Trifling Hindrance.

Ned-I'd marry that girl If 1T weren't
for one thing.
Tom-What's that?
aed-She refused me last night.-som-
ervilie Journal
The times., 1897-03-28

But between these two prices come
many dainty TITLES dear to the feminine
heart. To a summer girl nothing will
prove more acceptable than jeweled
buckle or an enameied clasp of silver
gilt AS fashion DEGREES that belts shan
be worn, narrow buckles are decidedly
small. The newest are Of silver-silt set
with carbuncles, topazeS, amethysts Cr
turquoises.
A decided novelty shown at a well-known
jewelers. s the silver-gilt buckles enameled
in Scotch plaid effects, one OF the prettiest
designs yet seen.