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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
SNAKE STORY SEASON AGAIN.

Two EnEaECincnts in New jersey
That Resemble Battles In Cuba.
The snake story season has opened
in Union county, New Jersey, and Rah'
way comes to the front with pair Of
them.
The Lafarge Spoke and Wheel works
are situated on the bunk of the Railway
river. Recently, while men were busy
in the blacksmith shop, number Of
moccasins, none of them under four
feet in length, swarmed into the place
by the front door. They were prepar-
ing to depart when the workmen who
had climbed upon anvils and benches
seized hammers and tongs aud began
an attack. The invaders left 10 dead on
the field. At least three times as many
escaped.
The Young Mems Social club of Mil
ton, near Railway, had arranged to dis
cuss the other evening an amendment
to the bylaws allowing liquor to be
drunk In the clubhouse. Frank Pierson,
in advance of the meeting, captured
four big moccasin snakes and when the
debate was at Its height and it
looked as though those favoring
the resolution would win. he re-
leased the reptiles from his pock-
ct. In moment chairs and tables
were occupied by scrambling club
members. 1t was ten minutes before
the snakes vanished and then the meet
ing ventured to come to order again
and the bibulous bylaw was defeated
by q unanimous vote.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

Slavs En- Route to the Bad Lands Bear
Marks of Their Treatment,
A party of 81 Slavs, accompanied by
their wives and children, passed through
Aberdeen, s. D., the other day on their
way to the Bad Lands. Whether nihi-
lists or not, some of the members of the
party have suffered for the suspicion
of nihilism. One of the men, Michael
Lodovitch, claims to be a brother Of
the famous exile, Ivan Lodoyitch, who
has spent 40 years in the salt mines of
lower Siberia. Another emigrant,.
Tesah Stolstock, was sent to Siberia
for life in 1884, and still bears the
marks Of the shackles with which he
was confined in underground dun
gcons. On the coronation of the pres
emit car, however, he was pardoned,
with 200 others. Later, Stolstock was
again arrested as q suspected nihilist,
the same crime of which he was accused
and punished before, but he escaped.
he was joined by his sister in Belgium,
and they at once started for America.
Perhaps the worst example of Rus
sian punishment in this party is Ivan
Molosky, a Pole. He was never in ST.
IBERIA, but was for six years kept in
the dungeons at Moscow. These dun,
geons are under the river, and, he says,
are always at least two inches deep with
water that filters through the cement
walls. From June, 1889, to November,
1896, Molosky saw no ray of light, and
his only companions We're the rats. His
offense, so the police claimed, was an
attempt on the life of Michael Connor,
a Russian officer of the cars guard.
Moloslly claims that he never had q
trial, and was only released on his
promise that he would leave Russia at
once, otherwise suffer life imprison.
menf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Black Sand Pool Yellowstoue park,

mo person who visits the Upper Geyser
Basin should fail to see Black Sand Pool II
les to the south of the main Upper Basin, and
is reached by road leading past tfe beautiful
funcll Bowl Spring. Black Sand Poolsis an
oval spring some 40 feet long by 20 or a5 feet
wide. The water is of a light blue sapphire OF
turquoise color-it is not easy to nama the pre-
else tint in many instances-extremely beauti
ful, from whose surface the steam CONSTANT,
rises. The great popularity about it is that the
encircling sides, which are in places fifteen feel
high or more. are composed of black, probabl,
decomposed obsidian, sand"
The above is taken from "Wonderland '97," a
new book published by the Northern Pacific
Railway. Send SIX cents to CHAs. s. FEE, Gem
Pass Agent. st. Paul. MINI, for It.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
The Dead Issue.

While pretending to support the
democratic state ticket the Dubuque
Herald attempts to stab it by uniting
with the republican press in COM
planning of the omission of a licnor
plank from the platform. Dubuquer
engaged in the liquor traffic nor those
engaged in other business are bother
ing themselves about the omission.
On the contrary, they are satisfied
with the existing laws and are heart
lily glad that the question has been
finally eliminated from politics. The
brewers and wholesale dealers are
now adequately protected, and it is a
relief to them that INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticians calling themselves democrats,
and who while protesting to be anti
prohibitionists did not want the
question settled but for their own
petty personal ends desired to keep
it perpetual issue, can no longer
"bleed" them in campaigns under
the pretense of protecting their bust
ness. 1t was not alone the spies and
the informers that blackmalled manu-
facturers and sellers, They were
more effectively "held up" bygenteel
wirepullers. Under the new leader
ship of the democratic party in Iowa
the makers and sellers of liquors will
no longer be required to stand and
deliver. They will be emancipated
from e1tortion. There was and is no
necessity for liquor plank in the
platform. and if such necessity ex-
listed, and the plank were still omit
ted, the omission would be fully sup.
piled by the candidacy of Mr.. White.
Fred White is a platform in himself.
Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

In the circuit court of Little Rock,
Ark, the other day State Senator r. D.
McMullin, who recently attempted to
kill Col. ]. N. Smithee on account of ar
ticles published in the Gazette, of which
smithee is the editor, criticising the
senator's course in the legislature, en-
tered plea of guilty to an Indictment
charging him with aggravated assault.
Senator McNlullin was sentenced to pay
q fine of 500 and serve one minute in
iaiI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
New Arbitration Treaty.

The morning organ of the admins
tration, the Washington Post, semi
officially announc es that the admin
istration is cooking another arbitra-
ton treaty, and will be ready to dish
it up at the next regular session of
congress. We feel very confident that
if Major Mckinley had any influ-
ence with the administration he
would not subject the American peo-
pie to the modification of making an
agreement with Great Britain that
the United States will not go to war
unjustly in an unjust cause, and for
fear they might they will agree to
have all their grieva noes settled by a
special tribunal organized for that
purpose outside of the Constitution.
If the discussion which took place
in the Senate could have been made
public, the improperly of entangling
alliances with Great Britain would
have been made so manifest that the
English toadies who advocated it
would now be apologizing to the
American people. Only one side was
heard. The gold press told what En-
gland wanted, and the Christian peo-
pie supposed that it was treaty Of
peace and favored it on that suppo-
.bs n m;n reeTThey did not know that it
profitable L, engagement whereby the
district and elsewMhe Great Republic to
Is claimed, is paying man and ,yindi-
and Ohio 81. To makc:ples would be
what the Ohio operad not realize that
to ,s,. be they n, !. thrsf Europe which are
hela,y u. 20 us, Russia and France,
would feel aggrieved at our alliance
with the great pirate, marauder and
robber of weak nations, which knows
no right but power, and acknowl-
edges no law but force.
If the effort on the part of British
intrigues to entrap the United States
is again made, the people will not be
taken by surprise, but they will in
quire what right England has to put
the United States under bonds to keep
the peace. We do not believe that
the heads of the administration con-
template such u folly, and we advise
them to muzzle their organs and not
let the people be deceived by it's semi
official utterances.-Silver Knight.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
YAwN RESULTS IN LockJAw.
Physicians Called to Help Frank
Baldwin Shut His Mouth.

nSSASAsshS SNklSN 10 hcIU frAnA
Baldwin Shut His Mouth.
Physicians are endeavoring at Bell
more, L. l., to reduce dislocation of
Frank Baldwin's jaw, caused by yawn-
ing. Baldwin, with his mouth wide
open, was unable to close it, but the
doctors think he will be all right in u
few days.
Baldwin had similar experience
about year ago. He opened hismouth
to laugh then and his jaws became
locked. For several days he was un-
able to speak, but finally the doctors
brought his jaws together again. Bald
win forgot the matter after several
months, and the thought of it was far
from his mind when he stretched out
his arms and began to- awn. Suddenly
there was deep snap, and he realized,
with a feeling of deep disgust, that
his jaws had become locked again. He
walked into the house and pointed to
his open mouth. Then doctor was
called in.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
How Needles Are Made.

The making of needles is accom-
plished entirely by machinery. 1t is
an interesting process to follow the
developing" of a needle out OF rough
steel wire, the piercing Of the eyes be-
ing a very delicate operation. After
the needles are FURNISHED the same ma
chinery counts them and sticks them in
the papers and packages in which they
are sold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

The towns of Woodsdale, Moscow,
Springfield and Fargo, in Kansas, which
had population of LOO in 1890, have
now only population of IS. Houghton
has three families out of the 400 that
used to live there. Nine children go to
the $4,000 schoolhouse. Now there is
standing, like monument of folly, a
waterworks system that cost some
eastern plutocrat $4,000. The town
never paid cent of principal or interest
on all this and never will,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Ladtes Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease
powder to be shaken into the shoes. 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant re.
comfort discovery of the age. Cures and pre-
vents swollen feet. blisters callous and sore
spots. Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure for
sweating, hot, aching feet, At all druggists and
shoe stores, CSC. Trial package FREE by mail,
Address, ALLEN s. OLMSTED, LIE Roy, ", Y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
American rtnber I'm Demand.

In common with good many other
English manufacturers. the chair
makers of High Wycombe have recent
ly gone into the wholesale importing
trade, and have placed an order with an
American firm for large quantity of
birch timber, also for several hundred
gross of seats, and for equal quantities
of backfeet, sawed out ready for use.
A consignment of the latter goods has
already arrived, and gives complete sat
isfaction to everyone except the Lon
don and Liverpool hardware trade, who
regard this independence with a jealous
eva
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Smallest Paint,nn.

Probably the smallest piece of paint
ing in the world is that executed by
a Flemish artist. 1t is painted on the
smooth side of a grain of common white
corn, and pictures mill and miller
mounting stair with sack of grain
on his back. The mill is represented as
standing on terrace, and near it is
horse and cart, while group of sew
eral peasants is shown in the road near
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Thousands Celebrate

Thousands Celebrate
With thankfulness their restoration
to health by the use of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Think of the vast army who have
been cured by this medicine
Men. women and children, who
have suffered the consequences of ina
pure blood, who have been the vic
Tins of scrofula sores, eruptions, dys-
pepsia, nervousness, sleeplessness.
They have tried other medicines
and have failed to obtain relief. They
tried Hoods Sarsaparilla and it did
them good. They persevered in it's
use and it accomplished permanent
cures. Do you wonder that they
praise it and recommend it to you?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
II Got ont.

Raynor-Say, what ails Ferguson
I'm awfully uneasy about him. / saw
him in hardware store little while
ago, buying revolver, and he had Q
wild, desperate look in his eye that
never saw before.
shyne-Ferguson happened to tell
somebody yesterday that he wanted
to buy house, and the real estate
agents somehow found it Chicago
Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

"If you pull more than one bill from
your roll at a time by mistake" says the
man who knows, "it is because you have
not folded them correctly. To do that
spread them out first, one upon another,
neatly. Fold one-third of the length
of the pile of bills over at the end, double
the bills lengthwise over this fold, and
double again crosswise. Bills folded in
this way will separate easily" These
suggestions may be of value to bank
cashiers and such, but they are entirely
superfuous as far as the workaday indi-
vidual is concerned. The average man
knows how to fold up his bills and peel
them off one at a time without any mis-
take.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

Black Hawk, the chief of the Winnie
bagoes, will visit the Iowa state fair
this summer. The chief is 90 years
old, and has not been as strong as usual
since he was stricken with paralysis
some time ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
NV araiu-oI rrx arain-o,

of GRAIN-O. the new food drink that takes the
place of coffee. The children may drink 1t with
out injury as well as the adult. All who try It,
like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains,
and the most delicate stomach receives It with.
out Distress u the price of coffee. 15c and 25c
per package. Sold by all grocers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
San the repnh,ican marty stani

"All the republican party stands
for to-day, inasmuch as protection is
no longer an issue and the south is
broken up, is as the champion of the
trusts and the gold standard, as the
special representative of the classes
against the masses. Senator Petit.
grew (Rep.)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

Is it because the bosses can not
trust the republican editors to write
their own editorials or do they con-
slider them lot of brainless fools
that they furnish them with editori-
ais from Wall street?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
He Didn't Laugh,

"Youre a gentleman, sir; can't say more
Allow me your hand to press!
You're the only one of these men score
Who didn't laugh when. on the floor,
In the whirling dance tripped, and tore
Ny beautiful partners dress"
THAT did not laugh is not strange, I say
For the lady my wife. and her bills pay
Harlem Life
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

A novel suit for damages. it is re-
ported, is expected to come up soon in
the court of Someryille, Mass. At a re.
cent fire in that city, an engine sta
toned near manufacturing concern
was forced to burn wood after it had
run short of coal. 1t is alleged that the
sparks from this wood set fire to build
ing near which the engine stood.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
There is a Class Of Paopls

who are injured by the use of coffee. Recent
~ there has been placed In all the grocery
stores a new preparation called GR1IN-O,
made of pure grains. that tokes the place Of
coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t
coffee. 1t does, not cost over Il as much Chill
dren may drink it with great benefit. 15c and
25c per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. :
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

The Iowa Tribune, a German pa
per published in Burlington, and
which last year opposed the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Bryan, is now cordially
supporting Hon. Fred White and the
entire democratic state ticket.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
There We're Others,

II am proud to say that my grand.
father made his mark in the world"
observed Mrs. Colonial Dame.
well, guess he wasn't the only man
in those days who couldn't write his
NAME" replied Mrs. Lutton.-Tit-Bits
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Approprinte Nomenclature

"And this beautiful hybrid" contin.
ued the enthusiastic fioricnlturist, 50
have named The Candidates Pledge
"Why so?"
Because it fades SO quickly."-Chi
cago journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
A Sign of Prosperity

Chatterton-Hardup seems to be hav.
ing better luck lately.
Wiggins-What? Has he paid you
what he owed you?
Chatterton-No; he hasn't called to
borrow any Observation-Disclosures Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
There is no /? About II.

No question indeed with those who
have used it, but that Foley's Kidney
Cure is absolutely reliable for all
Kidney aud Bladder diseases. Sold
by J. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Unseln.h to the Ln.t,

The Caller-You say he did great
deal to encourage science?
The Widow-Yes, poor soul; he was
always changing doctors.-N. Y. Trib-
unc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Don't Stop HIM!

he has had a bad attack of collie and
is making for Lowry's drug store
after a bottle of Foley's Collie Cure.
Csc and SOC. Sold by J. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

Judge Sheldon, of the Massachusetts
supreme court, decides that theosophy
is not a religion and that the society
there cannot on that ground be ex-
empted from taxation. The text of his
ruling will no doubt be critically
scanned to see how far the learned
magistrate knows what he is talking
about. What is or Is not religion is
nice point on which the definition of
the civil magistrate has not always
been as clear as Callirrhoe's fountain,
observes local exchange, and it may
be that even Judge Sheldon's dictum
does not possess that limpidity. We
shall have to wait and see. Cant you
read enough law in your Office without
bringing your books into the street
cars"' one asked of a studious Eos
ton professor. I'm not reading law"
he replied, II am reading the report
of the decisions of the supreme court of
the state of Massachusetts"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Corn for Europe.

A pulling diminution of the Eu-
ropean demand forwheat has kept the
markets dull and postponed the adj
vance in prices which was confidently
looked for about this season of the year
by a great many traders. Europe, in
fact, is buying only about half as much
wheat from exporting countries as at
this time last year, whereas the need
of foreign wheat in England and in the
nations of western Europe is quite as
large in the aggregate as last year,
judging from the amount consumed
during the months of August, Septem-
Der, October, November and December.
When the shipments of wheat have been
so small the exports of corn from this
country have been twice as large in
the last two months as in any corre-
spending time in previous years. Eu-
rope is buying about 100000 bushels
of corn week from this country, and
less than 100000 bushels of wheat.
There is no such shortage in foreign
ouPP1lCo VI 4OO0 % WodAh CA
plain the enormous purchases of corn
in this country. With much less wheat
than usual and much more corn than
ever before going to Europe, it is diff
cult to escape the conclusion that the
Europeans are eating great deal of
corn in some form or other. The best
trade authorities abroad scoff at this
idea, says the Kansas City Star. They
declare that no tangible evidence ex-
lists that corn is entering largely into
the food supply of the people of Europe.
Yet they explain neither the large abb
sorption of corn nor the small con-
sumption of wheat. 1t is indeed diff
cult to believe that such revolution
has occurred in the habits of Europeans
as must be implied if it is to be believed
that they are substituting corn for
wheat on their tables. But what other
explanation of the anomalous condition
of the trade in breadstuffs can be given?
Possibly many sly millers of Europe are
secretly mixing cheap corn flour with
their wheat -four, and feeding Amer
lean corn to their customers. What
ever is the explanation of the unusual
condition, it is keeping the price of
wheat down, and it is not materially
helping the price of corn, for the supply
of the latter cereal in the United States
at the present time is SO great that
few hundred million bushels can be
spared without being missed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Every Young Man

should have liberal education. Any
one can stay at home and receive
a medical education, scientific ed
lcation-an education better than
my University can give in Ameri-
ga or in Europe, and for very
small expense. Send your name
and step out from the crowd. Get
up on the highway to fortune.
Postal card your address to
MELVILLE @. KEITH,
Bellville, Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take NoTo-
BAG, the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Cheap Farms for Sale.

100 acre improved farm, two miles
from Cresco, $40 per acre, bargain;
In Vernon Springs, 96 acres at $45;
New Oregon. 80 acres at $36, 200 acres
at $35; Paris, 80 acres at $50; Howard
Center, 800 acres at $3S; Chester, 40
acres at $50, 100 acres at $2S, and 200
acres at $48; Oak Dale, 100 acres at
$50, 100 acres at 1874, and 800 acres at
$35; Saratoga, 100 acres at $25, and
70 acres at $50; Howard, so acres at
$35; New Oregon, 40 acres at $S5.
Money to loan on good farm
securities. JOHN N. CANNON,
Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Thex Stay SINGLE

"As rule" said Henry Peck, "bach-
elors are despicable class"
NRuf ,rhu 2n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
when You Take Your Vacation

When You Take Your Vacation
the most necessary article to have
with yon(after your pocket book is a
bottle of Foley's Colo Cure. 1t is an
absolute prevention or cure of all de-
rangements of the bowels caused by
a change of water. You are likely to
need ii.
Sold by J. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
Fisllc. Have NIemor,

The London Lancet. which is careful
in its statements, says that fishes UNI
doubtedly have memory for persons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

Ornament for sachet Envelope.
new Delft ornament is n sachet
envelope of white, painted with pretty
blue windmill Of the Dutch pattern.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09
BED BUGS?

RAYMoND,s BED BUG POISON will effectual
~ destroy all bugs for one year. Absolute
refunded; Send ten cents for sample (enOugh
lor ihree beds. Regular size, so cents. One
apphcauon every SIX months ts all that's deces-
MONIES, IOWA. 80 DA-N'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

Because they profit by the misfor
tunes of their idiotic brothers who mar
ry."-Philadelphi North American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-09

Plenty of Candidates.
Aeld for the presidency of Guatemala.