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The times., 1897-09-12
FOOL ANSWERS.

AT the examination for teachers certifi-
Gates, heid recently, the record for ma kin &
fool answers probably belongs to Cowley
county. The following will illustrate:
Question-Who was Louis Agassiz?
Name some historical facts connected with
his life.
Answer-Louis Agassz was humorist.
Anpther--Louis AgassiZ WAS the '.assln-
ator" OF Garfield.
Question What is meant by reciprocity
and squatter sovereignty and who was the
author of each?
Answer--Rccproclty is getting paid for
wrongs done you; or, we might say, If
some one steals something from you, you
have the right to steal something from
him to get even.
Another-squatter sovereignty did not
want slaves.
Another-Squatter sovereignty means a
State Elay come into the Union whenever
il wants to, without any reference to Con.
gress.
Question--Name five American poets, and
name one of their writings?
Answer-MacauIey; ''Knickerbocker His
tory of New York.
Another Washington Irving; '.Nicker
Booker. Topeka Capital.
The times., 1897-09-12
NEW HOTEL RULES.

A hotel in Georgia has adopted the fol
lowing rules for the guidance Of its gues Is:
The ugotto Of the hotel is: do unto
othes as they viii do you
There are three departments-u upstairs
downstairs, aud out doors. Out doors is
the cheapest.
II 1he bell in your room is broken wiring
the towel
GOD helps those who help themselves. >
but God help those who get caught helping
themselves here.
No alarm clock furnished by the mana ge-
ment Before retiring wind up your bed
and hear the ticks
TO prevent guests from carving fruit
trora the table, We will have no Iruit
Anyone wishing 20 take drive after
drive nails.
harness In the closet.
Thirteen at the dinner table is q bad sign
1t is 81 gu that we Will have no supper.
Each room supplied with handsome
chrome card with toe following inscrip-
ton. Honesty Is The Best Policeman
II the hotels not on tha ri gilt side Of the
street. let it be known at the office and
it wiz promptly be removed to the other
side.
No spoons allowed on the table oc
cupied by newly married couples This
is TO prevent spooning Ia public
Guests are not expected to pay their
bills unless they prefer to do so. We have
seen q tree leave it's trunk for board. -
Houston Post
The times., 1897-09-12
TO DEVELOP THE SWEET-PEA.

Lovers OF this fragrant and beautiful
flower win te Interested in letter to the
Country Gentleman concerning the future
of the sweet-pea in this country, problem.
which che correspondent regards as one OF
considerable cncern TO growers and
dealers generally.
There are two main troubles looming up
on the sweet-pea horizon Indeed 1t may
be said that they are much nearer than
that. They have already reached US. The
one due TO the fad itself Is the great quantity
OF cheap and caIelesSly grown mixed
(yes, badly 50 seed which both compe.i-
tion and demand beyond the ordinary have
Combined to put on the market. Is it any
wonder that wiien single firm can expect
to sell 10000 pounds in one season alone,
there should be among the competing
thousands OF growers and dealers a good
many mistakes and a great deal OF
careless wor 4? Unprecedented demand
always lessen the carefalness of the pro-
ducer
The other source OF trouble among the
sweet-peas is the increasing prevalence of
disease among the plants. Many are en-
tirely discouraged, feeling that it is no
longer of use to try to grow them, as
there is no positive Iemedy known for the
vines failing Others hope that early plant
ing, with the best of culture, will ward off
the disease, and that one may have as good
sweet-peas as ever Itisquite possible that
lack If vitality in the high-bred new sorts
may have something to do with the in
| creasing tendency to disease. Many OF the
new Grandiflora sorts snow weakness in
exact ratio to their aristocratic extraction
and beauty of form.
Mr.. Hutchins. who may be regarded as
the sweet-pea prophet of this country,
gives this as the ultmatmn for the sweet
pea Il give il in condensed form, not YER
batiml: First the flower must have q
literature an interesting one; second, its
permanent popularity thus insured, it must
haveits own special exhibitions at strategic
| points; third, the public must learn to
put quality before cheapHess In deciding as
to what seed shall be bought. Cheap
! sweet-pea seed, Mr.. Hutchins thinks, is
! about on u par with corn or beans
! Special exhibitions for special flowers are
getting to be the rule Of the day The rosa
| the chrysanthemum, the carnation each
! IS claiming its right to special notice from
| the public at large in its own best season.
! Why not the sweetpea also? Why not any
| flower that has great beauty, many va
! rieties, and a constant tendency toward
( improvement, in good hands? New York
! Evening Post.
The times., 1897-09-12

makers Influence is observable also in
weaves OF lace stripes alternating with
tucked srenadine. and In other needle
WORK limitations. AS matter OF fact
these novelty cloths are not desirable
The moment that needlework effects are
made ny machine and thrown on the public
market their doom is sealed for the private
dressmaking houses cease TO use them
and so they go out of fashion. It IS bet
ter economy and better style to buy plain
material than fancy weayes even at a
bargain.
Among the cloths the rough flannel-like
surface called zibeline win be very much
worn. \ costume just made, in dark gray
blue, has the skirt OF ZibeIine, loose from
the lining, with three overlapping tucks
at the bottom, and q blouse jacket of
velvet trimmed with bands running round
Of silk braid in the same blue, and collar
OF silver fox. Tobacco brown is another
color that viii be much worn in cloth
this autumn. 1t will be trimmed with
black br.iid and sable. AS a matter OF nor-
city may be cited a cloth jacket with
The times., 1897-09-12

Then he nearly fell over back ward, for
Just outside the door, in the cold araughty
passage sto1d young woman, clad in
something very white and not very warm
looking, with her long, black hair tumbling
over her pretty but shivering shoulders.
Coed glaclousl" he said, Can can
do anything for you, ma an?''
Yes, you cam" sale The young woman,
her teeth chattering in CHASTITY way, you
canletme comein and warm mysel bythat
fire.
Jacob mechanically stepped aside, and
the young woman walked iii and sat
down. Jacob hurriedly shut the door and
locked it,
y es,'' said his visitor, that's the
way you people all do in this house. More
than that. you chain up things and bolt
the windaws. What do you do it for?''
Jacob hardly liked to tell her why, in
this case, but he said that it was the
custom in his part of the country.
II don't suppose you know who 1 am
or you wouldn't have been so surprised, -
said the young lady finally, rising and
smoothing her hair. I'm the hereditary
specters''
The times., 1897-09-12
HOW TO CLEAN OLD CLOTHES.

a suit that was new in the spring
should be a comfortable '.standbyr in the
autumn tits only brides who are allowed
new clothes earlyIn the season; the Fest Of
supposition that we have just arrived from
somewhere, and as set have had no tune TO
think of clothes. If we have come from
abroad we are still in travelling array.
and not until the closed houses are begin
ming to open in our cities do we intend to
don fresh garments.
Although Mrs. Grundy does rot yet allow
The times., 1897-09-12

the collar and reyers covered with eeru
bnrlap, embroidered with colors-
When the side branches of u tree arc
ward. in analogous circumstances 80 does
costume.
The gowns being narrowed the hats be
gan at once TO shoot up; moreover they
have sprouted in an unexpected place,
just as plant might have done; they have
run up on one side toward the back, at an
angle of some 13o degrees from the front.
IT was singularity exactly calculated TO
anuse the eye through langnid weather,
and it has fixed itself as a fashion for
autumn
But perhaps the reference to plant is
The times., 1897-09-12

French clalk is not always to be- had.
when the writer had her first very own
silk gown she dropped q soft bit OF butter
There was the dark, unsightly big spot.
how hateful-it was to meet the mothers
eye. There was an hours ride home. If only
she had some chalk. There was a square of
Inagnesia OF the bureau for complexion
purposes which she no oticed as she donned
her wraps 20, may have a bit VI this"
OF course she might, and when the party
" ere seated in the car she crumbled this
carefully on the spot. when she arrived
nome and was recounting all her good times
there was nothing to damp her pleasure.
the lovely new gown was as sp',tIess as
The times., 1897-09-12
What Love VIII Do.

An AtchisOn young man lets his steady
set bis iilail for him out OF the postofrice
Bets are made that he will hide the key
AFTER they are married.-Atchison Globe.
The times., 1897-09-12

ever, 'or the misplaced butter was scat
terle to the four winds of heavens when
the magnesia was blown off at the door
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Very Important.

Some medicines help sometimes and
somebody only, but Severa's Balsam
for lungs helps always andeverybody
afflicted with Cough, Cold, Hoarse-
ness aud Group. Mr.. Charles Spind-
Ter, Summit, MINI. writes: Severa's
Balsan for Lungs helps always. I
believe in this medicine, because it
has proved to be sure cure in every
instance. By timely using Severa's
Balsain for Lungs serious maladies
will be always prevented.
Severa's Balsam for Lungs is not in
tended for relieving q cough only, but
for affecting a permanent cnre. 1t
sootlies and heals the irritated surf.
aces, promotes expectoration and
stops every cough in the shortest
time. Price % and 30 cents.
Cold produces often great pains in
the chest or in other parts of the
body. TO a!lay pain You will find
Severa's ST. Gothard's Oil the crown
Of all Embellishments.
PRICE so cts.
W. F. severa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
For sale at Cresco, by j. ). Lowry
aud by Dr. Clemlner. n26
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Farms for Sale.

have a large number of very fine
farms for sale IN Howard county.
Some at special bargains, II you
wish to purchase it wifi pay you to
visit me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms to suit purchaser also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. Why
pay high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward home Of
your own2 Respectfully,
JOHN n. CANNON, Oresco, L..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Voted Architect Dead.

New York, Dec. 11.-Charles Mettam,
the architect and civil engineer whose
death at Bayonne, N. j., is announced,
was the first to suggest elevated rail-
roads in city streets. He designed and
built the funeral car which carried the
remains of President Lincoln. He
served under the late Gen. Delafield in
constructing the Notifications of New
york harbor, and many notable build
tngs In New York were erected by him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
used ExpIosive bullets.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE latest reports
of the battle in Pinar del Rio province
SHOW that the Spanish loss was greater
than was claimed. The dead or wound
I'D include one colonel, one major, seven
lcaptains, II subordinate officers and
~ privates. Most of the wounded will
die. The rebel loss was IL. The rebels
really used explosive bullets. Their
agents here admit 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
ROBBER SHOT DEAD.
Attempt to Hold Up Train in
New Mexico Fooled
BANDITS ATTACK THE EXPRESS CAR,
Armed Guards Open Fire and the
Leader of the Gang Is Killed
His Pals Escape without
Securing Any Plumber.

Deming, N. NJ, Dec. lin an at
tempt to hold up the west-bound South
ern Pacific passenger train at STEMS
pass, 90 miles west of this place at nine
O'Clock Thursday night. Sandy Col
Inns" was shot and killed by Express
Guard Jennings. Previous to the ar
rival of the train four bandits rode into
the station and held up and robbed
Agent ST. John and Section Foreman
McMullen and at the same time cut
all the wires SO no warning could be
given when the train pulled into the
station Robbers attacked the express
car and ordered Messenger Jennings
to surrender. In the car were Ex-
press Guards Thatcher and Jennings
and when the leader of the robbers was
shot in the head and instantly killed by
Jennings, the other robbers at once
mounted their horses and fled. The
robbers did not even succeed in gain
Ing an entrance to the car. When they
attacked the train, Express Messenger
Adair and the two guards, Jennings
and Thatcher, opened fire and the
fusillade was on, when Collins got in
good range and was shot dead instant
", whereupon the others fed. But lit
tie money was secured from the sta
ton agent and section foreman.
The railroad company has been ex-
pecting trouble and had been employ
Ing extra guards for weeks past. Off,
GERS are in pursuit of the remaining
members of the gang. Collins, the dead
robber, until recently had been en-
ployed as cowboy in the San Simon
valley ranges in eastern Arizona, and
his companions, instead of being the
Black Jack" gang, as originally sup
posed, are now known to have been a
band of cowboys organized for the sin
gle purpose of robbery. The United
States marshal and posse were in the
immediate vicinity of STEMS pass
Thursday, pursuing the BLACK jack
gang, and as they were at once notified
and started in pursuit the chances for
the capture of the remaining three rob-
ibers are therefore good. The original
f'Black Jack" gang are still thought to
be hiding in their retreat in the Sierra
Madres in old Mexico.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Dla Il


New York, Dec. 11.-Charles Ia
noli, alias Brauner, alias SUMNER,
who has been arrested for fraud
ulently collecting the insurance
money on seyen-year-old Willis
Schmidt, is in peck of trouble. During
the last few years several of Zanoli'e
wives, all insured in his favor, have
died. So have his mothers-in-law, and
few children. Zanoli admits having
grown rich collecting life insurance
policies, but says all the above persons
died in natural way.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
|suPERsEDEAs FOR sPALp,No
Case Now Goes to the Supreme Court
Release on Bail Denied,

! Springfield, Ill.,, Dec. 1.-THE peni.
ltentiary will not close around ex-
Banker Charles w. spalding for some
time at least, although he will remain
IN the Cook county Jail awhile longer.
The supreme court has granted the mo-
tion OF his attorneys for supersedeas,
but denied their application to release
Espalding on bail. In consequence he
will continue an inmate of the county
Jail until the supreme court finally de-
Icides his case.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Rivera Released.

Havana, Dec. 11.-Gen. Rivera. the in.
Furgent leader who was captured in
March last in the province of Pinar del
BIO by the Spanish troops under Gen.
Hernandez de Vealsco, and who was
recently pardoned by royal decree,
has been released from the Cabanas
fortress, where he had been imprisoned
tor several months, and sailed Friday
lpy the steamer Colon for Cadiz, his
home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
All Claims Paid.

Milwaukee, Dec. 1.-THE assignment
of E. A. Shores and his son L. A. Shores,
of Ashland, which occurred nearly a
year ago, with liabilities Of about $50,
600. has been settled by the assignee,
ex-Goy. w. H. Upham, the last claim
against the Shores being paid Friday.
Mr.. Shores and his son are ready to
carry on their business again and will
do so as soon as the formal decree Of
the court can be obtained discharging
the assignee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Ex-nroker Smith Pardoned.

Albany, N. T., Dec. 11.-Gov. Black
has granted pardon to Albert Fl.
Smith, who was convicted December R3,
1890, Of the crime of forgery in the
first degree and sentenced to Sing Sing
prison for II years. Smith was men,
Der OF the firm of Mills, Robson &
Smith, stock brokers. BY series of
forgeries he defrauded his partners of
over 100000, causing their financial
rffn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
stops Issue of Bonds,

Madison, Wis, Dec. IL. = The SUI
preme court Friday affirmed the de-
cision of Judge Ludwig, Of the Mil
waukee superior court, in the case OF
John +. Durham as tax payer Of the
city of Milwaukee against the city Off.
Gals, to restrain them from signing
bonds for the purpose of erecting and
operating municipal garbage plant
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy CatI,artc, the most won
derful medical disco, cry Of H,e age, peas
ant and refreshing to The taste, hGt gently
and positively OH kidneys, liverund bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
and biiiousness. Please buy III Try n box
of g. G. e. to-day; 10, -, :hccnts. Sold ind
guaranteed - cure by I'LL druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Time Given!

To whom it may concern:
| hereby give their time and fu-
ture earnings to my son VERNE, aged
20 years, and to my son Emory. aged
II years. and authorize them TO con-
tract in their own name and to have
and receive the wages OF their labor.
w. E. PEMBLRToN, Saratoga, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Probate Notice.

70 Whom 1t May Concern,
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House In Cresoo, Howard
county, Iowa, on the 18th day of March A. D.,
1888, at O'Clock p. M, to attend the probate
OF an instrument purporting TO be the last Will
and Testament of Margaret Taft.
late of Howard County, Iowa, de.
ceased, at which time and place you will
appear and show cause, If any, why said
Will should not be admitted to probate,
In testimony Whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
Office, this 18th day OF Dec. 1897.
c. A, L. LOOMS,
-28t3 Clerk OF Dist. Court
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Danaxc by Ice Floe,

Galena, ILL.,, Dec. il.-Flood caused by
heavy rain with electrical aeoompani-
ments Thursday night, practically de.
stroys the government locks at the
mouth of the Galena river, which were
built seven years ago at cost of $780,
900. The damage was caused by a
great ice foe awept down the river by
the flood
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
GOES LIKE THE WIND.


Another record breaking Run on the
Union Pacific.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. ia record
breaking fast run was made by the
Union Pacific east bound fast mail train
between Cheyenne and North Platte
The train which was run as the second
section Of east bound No. made the
run between Upton and Wamsutter
station, on the Wyoming division, at the
rate of 70 miles an hour. From Chey-
enne to Sidney, a distance OF 1Oa miles,
the running time was 81 minutes. From
Sidney 70 North Platte. ia miles, the
time was III minutes, being the fastest
run In the history OF the road.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
stranded vessel Abandoned.

Kingston, Ont, Dec. 1.-THE wreck
ers at work on the steamer Rosedale,
stranded in East Charity shoals, have
stripped the vessel and abandoned her.
She was built Mt Sunderland, England,
at cost of about $4,000, and she was
afterwards heightened at an additional
expense OF 100000. She was the first
steel vessel that ever carried cargo
through from England to Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
NOTICE TO REDEEM.

To Thaddeus Rucker. or other unknown owners
ofth lands hereinafter described
Take notice that at the public tax sale, be-
gun ana publicly held at the Office OF the
county treasurer In Cresco, Howard county,
Iowa, pursuant to law, commencing Oh the drst
Monday O fnec. 1894 to-Wit: on Dec. g 1894, the
following described real estate was sold By the
treasurer Of said county for the taxes due
thereon for the year 1893, amounting to the
sum of $0.T to-wit: Lots II, IS, and the south
half Of lot IL in block IL, in the. village OF New
Oregon.
That j. B. Mitchell became the purchaser
redemption will expire and deed for said land
be made to the undersigned, who is now the
owner and holder in his own right OF the certiti-
Of said county, unless redemption of said sale
De made within 80 days from the completed
Service of this notice.
Dated Dee. 10, 1897. ssws
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Ching Lee, the Launaryman.

Ching Lee. the Chinese laundry
man, who has been absent on account
of sickness, is again at work at the
old stand under the Van Slyke house.
and is better than ever prepared to
DO good work. having bought new
machinery, and has brother at
work with him. Some of his prices
are, Shirts, 1Qc; unstarched shirts,
SO; co 'ars, 2ae each, cnffs, 80 pair;
hapdker chiefs, 24c each; undershirts,
&c; draw ers, Sc; sheets, So; pillow
cases, SO,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
What do the Children Drink!

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
icloms and nDurlshing and takes the place Of
coffee, The l4ors GRAIN-o you give the chill:
their systems, GRAIN-0 is made Of pure graIas
and when properly prepared tastes like the
choice grades of coffee hut costs about u as
much. All grOcerS sell II. 15o and Csc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
To Sell Wisconsin Land..

Madison, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE state
park lands are to be sold by auction in
Rhinelander Wednesday morning The
land commissioners, Secretary of State
Casson, State Treasurer Jefferson and
Acknowledgement Milrea will go to
Rhinelander and personally snperin-
tend the sale. Egbert Wyman, chief
clerk of the state land Office, will act
as auctioneer. Lively bidding is ex-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17

who are injured by the use of coffee. Recon
ly there has been placed In all the grOcer6
stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O
made Af pure grains. that tokes the place Of
coffee. The most delicate stomach receives II
without distress. and but few can tell 1t from
coffee. 1t does not cost over \ as much: Chill;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Lost.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as we'll as health. because they have
been told their Kidnay disease was
incurable. Foley's Kidney 9pre is q
Guaranteed remedy for the diseour-
aged and disconsolate.
Sold by j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Won't Fight Corbett.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. lin an inter
view with the Times, Fitzsimmons says
Pes out OF the ring. Absolutely moth
Eng could induce him to fight Corbett,
ana all talk of their coming together is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Helief in SiYHours.

1eved In six hours BY the sNEw GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This new remedy
is great surprise on account of It's exceeding
Kidneys. back and every part Of the urinary
passages in male or female. It relieves retcn-
lion Of water and in passing it almost immedi-
aleay. II yqp .Yant quick relief and cure this
Sold BY DR.. t.J. ciemmes. Druggist, cresco
TOuo 2Hv1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Death of nm Explorer.

London, Dec. 11.-Ernest Giles, the
Australian explorer, who between 1874
and 1875 twice trayersed the west Aus
tralian desert from Adelaide to Perth
and back, has Just died.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-17
Surgeon c., NJ. & st. P. Ry:
Wouderful south Americsn Blood Cure

Wenqerful South American Blood Cure
system, cures plMples, btotches and sores on
the face, thoroughly cleanses the blood Of
hoils. c e.; Assesses and er4pty|oRs;
you would escape blood poison with all its
train Of horrors, do not fail to lse this master
ly blood purifier, which has performed such
stitution and depravity of the blood, Bad
health signifies bad blood
Sold by Dr.. I,J. Clemmcr. Druggist, Cresco,
Iowa 3ay1