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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19

fight. Kicking off my shoes, I entered.
A shudder ran over me at the thought
of again descending into the sepulchral
darkness, but there was not that horri-
BILE fear, that unaccountable terror in
the thought, which had so completely
demoralized my nerves on the former
occasions. was prepared now, was on
a hot scent, the end of which promised
tangible result. AT the same time, I
fully realized the danger. was alone,
single-handed, against knew not what
odds.
Gliding noiseiessly to the cellar-way,
paused and listened. Tomblike
silence was about me.
With the utmost caution, lest the old
stairway should creak under my weight,
1 descended. The instant my head
came below the level of the floor, a faint
streak of light i'll the opposite wall
struck my eye. The painted door was
ajar.
Eagerly I continued downward un-
til I came to the last step. Would the
voice sound again, and thereby give the
alarm? How could avoid it?
Thought flies quickly when the mind
is keyed up by excitement. 1 remem-
bered how ON former occasions the
plank at the bottom had given way be-
meath my weight, and how the voice had
sounded Immediately after. Was there
some connection between the two?
Could I avoid the voice by avoiding the
plank?
I climbed over the balustrade and
reached the cellar floor at the side OF
the stairs. To my intense satisfaction,
the silence remained unbrollen.
After waiting few minutes, l was
about to cross to the door, when from the
room above came sound which set my
heart wildly beating-the sound of
footsteps moving cautiously across the
floor toward the stairway.
All seemed clear TO me then. A trap
had been laid for me and I was caught
IN 1t.
(To be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19
For Rent or Sale.

The brick residence west from the
Catholic church. For price and terms
call upon D. A. LYONS. If
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19

ance just t1en. For some reason Skin
ner also was unwilling to attract at
tention to the spot by shooting, for, if
he really wished to put me out of the
way, he would never have had more
favorable opportunity than when he
so cleverly got the drop ON me.
Whether the fellow was about to
enter the cook house when came upon
him so suddenly, or was standing guard
to give warning to some one who was
already inside, could not determine.
If the last idea was the correct one, why
had he not given the warning?
My sudden attack taking him so un-
awares might be accountable for this,
and he might return ut any moment
and sound an alarm.
Invent quickly back to the cook house,
determined to take advantage of his
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19
Farms for Sale.

have large number of very fine
farlus for sale III Howard county.
Some at special bargains. If you
wish to purchase it WILL pay you to
visit me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms to suit purchaser. l 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 own? Respectfully.
JOHN NJ. CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19

on j. & M. division Mid Trunk Ry. Get
special train; bring detectives. Re-
covery of stolen funds and arrest of
thieves in question. Do not fail. Am
all alone. Nelson Conway"
I followed thia up by another re-
guest to have 1t delivered immediate
~, to which the short but gratifying
response came: "You bet. Good
luck!"
The operator evidently comprehended
the full meaning of my dispatch. In.
deed, anyone who had resided in Phila-
delphia at the time of the robbery, read
ing that message, would know it's mean
ing.
The short term expressing good will,
received in answer to my request to
rush, coming from one had probably
never seen, encouraged me greatly.
Then, too, knowing Mr.. Perry's en-
ergctic nature, was confident that
gentleman would be up and doing i'm
mediately upon the receipt of my dis
patch. A man of his standing would
have no difficulty in procuringa special
train, and, allowing the time necessary
to obtain the officers of the law, in two
or three hours I could expect Mr..
Perry's arrival.
l could not repress smile as pic
tured to myself the president of the
Safety Security company riding, not
In the coach, but on the engine to which
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19

Educate Your bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Catliartic, cure constipation forever
loc, s5ct TIC. &C. fail, druggists refund money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19

$1.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug stores,
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
BOOKS Containing invaluable information of
cDcs interest to all women, will be sent to
thEe any address upon application, by
the eRApFIELp REouLAroRco.. ATLANTA. GA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19
For Sale at a Bargain.

A small farm of 10 acres with house
OF ! rooms, good well with pump at
the door, a good barn, sheds, hen
house and other out buildings, situat
ed miles south of Cresco, in New
Oregon twp. A. j. WARRINGTON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19
MOTHERS FRIEND

allays NERVOUSNESS, and SO assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations- she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pains left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyc.,uslv
perform the high and h1oIi duties
now devolved non her Safety
70 llle o. Doth is assured by the
US of Mothers Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Catlartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, live and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of e. g. G. to-day; 10, 25, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19
The DANGER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman S
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19

DR.. Franklin Miles, physician-in-
chief of the Miles Medical Assn, Elk
hart, Ind, examines and advises the
afflicted free by mail. Remarkable
success in treating serious heart,
chronic and nervous diseases.
Thousands of ''incurable cases.
mlraculously cured. One thousand
references from bishops, clergynen,
bankers, etc. Send postal card for
question blank and wonderful cures.
Special treatment SO to So q month.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19

II know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-19
For Sale.

One Of the best farms in Howard
county, one half mile from Bonair.
Enquire of or write THOMAS RILEY,
n103m3 Bonair, la
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
NO MORE FLAMBEAus IN INDIANA.
ProdisiOUs Sums of Money Lost
Through Criminal Waste of Gas.

ANDERSON, Ind, June 6.-The su-
preme court ruling, which has just been
handed down by Judge McCabe, estab-
lshlng the constitutionality of the anti
waste gas laws of Indiana, 1891 enact
ment. and in this instance, especially
in regard to the 1ambeau. forever wipes
out the flaming torch which, since the
frSt discovery of natural gas in this
nation, has sucked life from the great
and small gas fields.
only those who have lived in the gas
| territories of New York, West Virginia,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana, can
realize the Importance of this ruling,
which, had it come years ago. would
have saved gas, fields which are today
| IN the list of the past. No ruling made
II the history of natural gas has been
SO important
In 1891, when the Indiana legislature
enacted laws against the waste of gas
and especially against the fiambeau
there was an open revolt, and the own
ers openly defied the law When State
Gas Inspector Leach was appointed he
took the stand that was needed He
served warning, and a few days later
! caused the arrest of Andrew j. Town
| send, of Blackford county. Townsend
was found guilty and fined in the JUS
tice courts. He appealed to the circuit
court and was again found guilty
Then the case was appealed for a rul-
ing on the constitutionality of a law
which would not permit man to burn
! his own gas on his own premises after
! his own idea. The decision of Judge
McCabe is complete and concise He
! holds that the right of the owner of a
gas we'll to draw from a common res
ervoir beneath the ground is analogous
to his right to take wild animals OF
! fish on his own land, and he may be
restrained by law from needlessly and
wasteful3y destroying that part of the
! common stock which is drawn to the
surface through his well.
+ State Geologist Jordon, who occupied the
Office prior to Mr.. Leach's appointment makes
the statement that the waste of gas during
its first four years in Indiana amounted to
to the fambeau. If this was the case the
fambeau waste for the entire ten years in
Indiana would be not less than $50 900 000
while the total for the nation during all the
years since 1924 would foot up not less than
$2G0 000, 000 Had it not been for the fambeau
the great fields of Pennsylvania and Ohio
would yet be producing and Pittsburg and
Pennsylvania and Ohio cities and towns would
not today be burning coal for domestic as
well as manufacturing purposes. The state
meDt has often been made that nineteen
twentieths of the gas taken from the ground
has been wasted. and close analysis shows
that it is not far from correct. Government
figures for the last fifteen years place the
/ value of natural gas consumed at about
$500 000, 000 The statement that nineteen
twentieths has been wasted would place the
waste alone at billions of dollars.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
DIR. A.. . SAMEaEN
Ss5 NIcollet Av., Cor. Washington,
MINNEAPOLIS, MENN.
Office Hours-9 a. M. TO p. nj.
Sundays, 2 to 4 p III.
REvoLUTIoNIz WATCH MAKING.
Providence Man Inyents Movement
That Requires Only One Wheel.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June GA resident
oi FroVloence has done most ingenious
thlng, and one which, if his invention proves
as pfaet.ca! as expert judges are of the opin-
lon It VIII, may revClutionize the making
of watch and clock movements. NJ NJ Saafi
mas succeeded, after years of application in
deVlslng and patented i'll all the countries
of the world, mechanism for recording ac-
curate time, which is applicable to watch or
clock usage, which is SO simple that IL con-
tains, besides the usual balance wheel and
the handspring barrel, but one wheel
Its primary advantages as claimed are
obviously simplicity, economy of construc-
ton, accuracy ease of repair and surprising
longevity, for it Is argued that there is no
friction at any point.
The invention dispenses entirely with the
ordinary train of gearing between the actual
Ing spring, or weight. and the escapement
wheel simplifying and cheapen!ng the con-
struction OF Incorporating mechanism Of a
watch or cicck, and consists in the employ
ment OF spiral groove, worm and suit
able engaging members. for imparting the
desired rotary movement to the esca penient
wheel.
1t also consists in the combination with the
escapement wheel of an improved device for
axe of the eseapenlent whei and tn minute
| or hour hands and Improved combination
or time indi5at 8 hands. with the winding
barrel and axle for the Elainsrring or weight.
The inventor, Norman NJ. Saati, is d sub
ject of the Turkish sultan. but resides at
present in this city with bro her. where he
has perfected and competed his ing nieus
device. A working model of the time piece
is on exh btion in the city and it Is
for the manufacture Of the new "one-wheel
watch -
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
FRoM BEFORE THE WAR.
Since Then the Work of the Good
TempIars Dates.

The grand lodge of Minnesota, Independent
Order of Good Templars, will assemble for
its fortieth annual session in the knights Of
Pythias hall in the Masonic Temple Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock. During the last
haif-century the Good Templars have been
one OF the strongest, If not the strongest, and
most aggressive temperance organizations In
the world. They were organized in New
York before the and shortly after the
war was over they took up with tremendous
vtgor the work of establishing the order all
over the world, and as q result of this ef-
fort, lodges were soon organized in all of
the principal countries Of Europe, with over
500 900 members of about 1900 subordinate
lodges, besides hundreds of district lodges
and Juvenile Templars. 1t Is not surprising.
therefore, that the Good Templars WELD a
mighty influence for good.
The grand lodge Of Minnesota has the
honor Of not only being the first to adopt
the present Good Tcmplar platform, but of
being its author as well. This platform
declares for total abstinence from all the
intoxicating liquors and absolute prohibition
Of their manufacture and sale Also for the
election Of good honest men to administer
the laws. The Good Templars are strictly
non-sectarian, admitting those Of all relig-
ions and beliefs, Protestants and Catholics
Baptists and T-utherans working side by side
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07

in the same lodge room; 1t is also non-political
and admits both sexes to membership
Newton ]. Bray is the present grand chief
templar, and has held the Office for three
years. He was grand secretary of the
order from 1883 TO 1892, and as such estab-
lished a lasting record for himself His
popularity and success is attested to by the
fact that each time he has been unanimously
elected grand chief templar, and If he wishes
can undoubtedly have another unanimous
Endorsement.
The present grand secretary, E. II. God
frey. is native OF Minneapolis, and engaged
in the practice of law. He has served as
secretary three years, and while the young
est man ever elected to this very important
Office in this state, his having been twice
reelected by a unanimous vote would indi-
cate that his work has been entirely salts
factory.
The grand superintendent, Agnes E. SAT-
ley OF Window. has held this office since
1889, and under her guidance the juvenile
branch OF the order has accomplished much.
Miss Safley was for time the county super
intendent OF schools in her county, and is one
OF the prominent women of Southern Minne
sofa. During the last year lodges have been
organized at Ely, Soudan, Pleasant Grove,
Triumph. Maine, Lexington Calenso, Fair
fax, Madison, Renville, Swan Lake and Albert
Lea. number of juvenile lodges have
also been organized at various places.
The annual session of the Fifth district
lodge will also be held in Minneapolis during
the week, commencing Friday morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
RACE WITH DEATH
CXCLIs,T HORRIBLY AND PERHAPS
FATALLY INJURED FOR HIS
DARING.
THROWN UNDER THE WHEELS
OF A PONDEROUs HOOK AND LAD
DER TRUCK AND BADLY
CRUSHED.
GAS ENDS FARMERS LIFE.
Accidentally Appreciated by Leav-
ing the Pipe 0pen-Mayor
Starl&Neather Talks.

AS a result of riding on his bicycle IN
front of the fire apparatus yesterday
morning, Herbert Gilman. up to sew
eral months ago caller at the union de-
pot and now engaged in the insurance
business at S04 Sykes block, met with
an unfortunate accident which will
leave him a cripple for life. AS it was,
he had a very narrow escape from in
Stant death
In responding to an alarm of fire
shortly after II o'clock yesterday morn
ing the apparatus from department
headquarters went up Hennepin ave-
nue.. Gilman was on his wheel and
rode up the avenue from Third street
horse team on the large Hayes hook
and ladder truck. He was going at
good gait and kept ahead of the truck.
When a short distance from Fifth
street a bull dog suddenly darted in
front of the wheelman who was un-
able to turn out. He struck the beast
and was thrown with his machine un-
der the front wheels Of the immense
piece of apparatus. The front wheel
passed over his left leg near the knee,
crushing it in a horrible manner. By
some piece of good luck the rear wheels
did not pass over the PROSTATE form,
but went by his head by only a few
inches. The injured wheelman was
picked up by Patrolman H. L. Dugan
and was afterward removed to ST Bar
nabas hospital, where yesterday after
noon the injured member was amputat-
ed short distance above the knee. lie
was resting easily last night, and his
recovery is expected. Gilman rooms at
the Windsor hotel
The accident was a most unfortunate
one, and no one felt more keenly over
the affair than the firemen, who GER
tainly were not to blame Patrolman
Dugan was standing in the street
snort distance away, and says no one
was to blame. The Wheelman, if any
one, was at fault for taking chances
in riding alongside the apparatus af-
ter bicycliSts have been repeatedly
warned
Another wheelman took a tumble at
Thirteenth street and Hennepin avenve
but had plenty of time to pick himself
and his mount UP before the salvage
corps passed by
The fire was in a two and a half
story frame dwelling house at 1911 Vine
place. The roof of the front portion
was burned off, causing a loss to the
structure of about 5000. The contents
were undamaged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
HIS MALADY Is A Puzzle.
Affection of an Ohio Lawyer BafIies
the Physicians.


PITTSBURG, Pa, June 6-John j.
Hall, president of the Ohio State Bar
association, and a prominent attorney
OF Akron, o., passed through town to-
day on his way to Philadelphia, where
he will have a special sclinic held on
him by some of the. best surgeons and
physicians in the United States to
determine the nature of the peculiar
swelling of the glands Of his neck,
which has puzzled all the Ohio physic-
ians. He will be accompanied by DR.
Connor, of Akron.
Mr.. Hall has been suffering from this
most peculiar affection for three
months. He was taken, sick and at
tended by the physicians of Akron, sew
elal of whom are said TO have stated
on one occasion that he could not live
forty-eight hours He is alive and
well, however, save for, this swelling
The physicians who attended him
could not understand his disease, but
DR.. Jacobs, one of the expert surgeons
of the town, operated on him and he
commenced to get well. 1t was at this
time the swelling started his neck
No Ohio physician that was consulted
could tell what it was. 1t was not a
tumor, nor was it cancer, both of
which are painful. This did not pain
him at all, and he would never have
knCwn it was there If it did not CON
larger
than his fist. His physicians said it
would be dangerous to cut it out un-
less they knew its nature. One doctor
said it was a water cyst and said he
would operate on it and prove that his
conclusions were correct. Other doc
tors agreed with him, and still others
said it was foreign growth DR.. ia
cobs ran a prospecting needle into the
swelling about two inches and discoy-
cred that it was not water cyst. and
he was also compelled to give it up as
puzzling case.
While in the East, Mr. Hall says he
will also attempt, in the interest of
science, to have an "X'' ray photograph
taken of his swelling to try to discover
whether or not the arteries of his neck
have grown in the swelling His case
resembles that of a Chicago man. who
suffered for months, gradually sinking
until he was given up by the physi-
clans. He suddenly commenced to get
better, and after a few days a swelling
appeared on his hand. This was op-
Grated upon and, it is claimed by the
physicians, two ounces Of pure nicotine
were taken from the swelling How it
got there through the blood without
killing him was mystery, as two
drops given to a dog killed it. Mr..
Hall, however, says he.j only smokes
three cigars q day.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-07
HE TURNED THE GAS ON.
Orsemas FOOte, an Iowa Farmer,
Makes Fatal Mistake.

Orsemas Foote, a farmer of Dyersville, To-,
died early yesterday morning at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law, James NJ. Jarrett
III Oak Lake avenue north from the effects
Of ling illuminating gas which had been
turned on accidentally. Deputy Coroner H. s.
Nelson conducted post mortem examination
at the house yesterday. The dead mans
relatives were notified and is expected
here today to take charge of the remains.
Mr.. Foote; who sixty years of age,
has been in Minneapolis for several days
past, he was interested in law suit over
some land. He had been staying with his
relatives at the above number and retired
in usual good health Thursday night. FRI
Gay morning he was found unconscious in
bed and gas was detected in the room. Medi-
cal aid was unsuccessful in restoring the
unconscious patient and he died yesterday
morning. never having regained consciousness.
After investigating the facts in the case
Coroner Dennis decided that death had been
accidental. A gas jet in the room was found
partially open, but an open window showed
that suicide was not the intention 1t Is
thought that in turnii:S out the gas. Mr..
Foote accidentally opened another jet.