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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Should be Investigated.

Agood republican suggests to the
News that in view of the outrageous
charge of 81, 1000 made by the state
printer for the printing of two books
that it might be we'll to institute an
investigation of the bills heretofore
rendered by the state printer and
state binder. He says it is currently
rumored that the state is paying as
much for printing and binding as it
was paying before the reduction of
the scale of prices made by the legis-
lature.
Will the scandals concerning Iowa's
public printing and binding never
cease2 1t would seem that the repub-
lican party would sometime grow
weary of carrying these weights up
on its shoulders.
The board of control finds it neces-
sary to cut down the salaries of the
officials 10 the state institutions and
the state finds it necessary to increase
the tax levy, but the eaters must live
and the tax payers must support them
by paying 81, 900 for the printing of
two books of 300 pages each. -Des
Moines News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
ACTION IN scovEL AFFAIR.
from Santiago by Gen.
Shafter.

Secretary Alger received report
from Maj. Gen. shifter concerning
the case of Sylvester Scovel,. cor
respondent of the New York World,
who was placed under arrest at San.
tiago city on Sunday, July II, during
the ceremonies attending the surren,
der of that place and the raising of the
stars and stripes over the civil gov
errors palace.
The difficulty arose, according to
Gen. Skaters statement, over Scovel's
attempt to make himself prominent
figure in the f1ag-raising. Gen. Shafte1
says that Scovel made an effort to as
cend to the platform from which tbs
flag was hoisted. He was orderedtbacls,
but persisted in carrying out his in.
tention. Finally, when he found that
he could not succeed, he approached
Gen. shafter, and, making an abusive
remark, attempted to strike him. The
blow fell short and Gen. shafter or.
dered Scovel placed under arrest. Gen.
Shafter says he did not want to dignity
the occurrence by directing the trial
OF Scovel by court-martial, and he had
disposed of the matter by ordering thai
the man be expelled from Santiago
province.
Secretary Alger has approved thii
action of Gen. shafter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Gel Ayers
SaP sapaPllld
which is made wholly from the best
root imported from Honduras.

After Joe Letter had taken advant-
age of the failure of the foreign wheat
crop and forced the price of that
general up to a point beyond all rea-
son, certain Smart Alexes" who per-
haps knew no better, attempted to
look wise and remarked ''Billy Bryan
lied. He said that silver and wheat
were always the same in price" But
since the downfall of Letter and the
decline in wheat they are not so
fresh about criticlsipg Bryan, and
disappearing what he has said.
Bryan was correct in his conclusions
touching the question of prices. Other
things being equal the price of silver
and the price of number of leading
commodities, have kept pace, and
demagognes know it therefore they
try to hood wink and deceive the
people. Clayton Go. Democrat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
ENGINEERING WORK OF NAVY.
While Meeting the Immediate Re-
auirements 1t Is Also Being Made
OF Permanent Value.

Chief Engineer Melville, of the navy,
is not only keeping abreast of the con
slant requirements Of vessels in time
Of war, but also is shaping the en-
cheering work SO as to make it OF
permanent value. The Key West sta
ton was of little account when the
war began, but gradually it has been
built up until now the engineering
bureau has a large establishment
there with 100 men in service and
material to make speedy repairs with
out the delay incident to sending ships
north. A step Of permanent advan-
tageto the navy is the providing of dis
tilling ships. These carry large APP.
paratus for transferring ordinary sea
water into palatable drinking water.
Ordinarily q tank steamer carrying
fresh water has comparatively small
capacity, probably 5000 to 1000 gal
Ions. but by the process of distilling,
one pound of coal will transform 90
pounds Of sea water into fresh drink
ing water. The distilling ships there
fore. carry ample supplies of coal for
their distilling apparatus, as the Goa,
represents 20 times its weight in fresh
water. The Iris and the Rainbow are
now being fitted with distilling ma
chinery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
HOW TO WIN A MEDAL.
Recipe by which II Followed :
Young Soldier May Be
Decorated.


How can the young soldier win the
medal of honor2 Pick up your wound.
ed comrade or officer from the field
and carry him off under fierce fire,
Grab up a shell and tear out the fuse
or throw it into the water before il
can do any damage. Run under a
heavy fire and bring back water fol
the wounded. Save the life of your
commanding officer by beating off the
cluster of hostile soldiers who are
about to kill him.
Rally retreating force of your
troops and turn defeat into victory.
Recapture one of your flags taken
by the enemy. Do this alone against
several of the Spanish. Capture the
Spanish general single-handed. Save
your own general by bravery. Spike
the Spanish cannon in wild dash on
the artillery. Dress the wounds OF q
desperately hurt comrade under the
enemy's fire.
Defend hospital and cover the re.
treat of the sick and wounded under
fire. Maintain single-handed fort
or other works attacked by the enemy.
Do any of these things and the medal
is YOURS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Many of the soldiers Of the war. o

Many of the soldiers of the war. of
the rebellion have had great deal Of
difficulty in procuring pensions for
disability incurred while in the sery-
ice because of inability to prove that
they had been In hospital under med1-
cal treatment. From the unhealthy
location of camps selected by the in
competent sons of politicians this OBJ
stacle will not be in the way when
the soldiers of the Cuban war apply
for pensions, because nearly all have
been in hospital. The Cuban army
could have been drilled and trained
just as well in any of the more cool
and healthful northern states as un-
der torrid sun near the swamps and
morasses of the south, and then sent
forward as needed. This incomne-
tence, the result of nepotism and po-
itical favoritism. will cause the death
of thousands, and impaired health for
life, of thousands more of our soldiers,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
ENTITLED TO CONSIDERATION.
presses Regret ut Differences bee
tween SKATER and Garcia.

Former Secretary of State John
Sherman, in an interview, said: II re-
pret to hear Of the reported differ
ences between Gems. Shafter and Car
cha In Cuba. If the Cubans deserved
enough respect to be recognized by
the United States, it seems to me they
should be respected on the field of bat
tie. They have battled for liberty and
freedom from Spanish tyranny for half
a century or more and now that the
object which they have SO long fought
for is in sight they should share in
the fruits of victory. Gen. Garcia
should have been invited to the sur
render of Santiago, and if he was not q
blunder was made.
Congress passed resolution to ex-
pei Spain from Cuba. In that resolu-
ton it was clearly stipulated that we
would leave the island to the control
of the people thereof after firm and
stable government had been estab-
lished. Therefore we cannot with any
show of consistency lay claim to the
island after 1T has been taken from
Spain.
cit is yet to be determined whether
or not the Cubans are capable of self
government. If they are, well and
good. We should turn the island over
to them, but if the Cubans become dis
satisfied with their form of govern
ment after we set it up, and rebel
against it, we would doubtless feel
called upon to step in and take the
island. This, to my mind, is the only
contingency which could arise where.
in the United States would be justified
in taking Cuba"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
HOW A MAUsER FEELS.
Santiago Describes His
Sensations.

James Creelman, the correspondent
of the New York Journal who was
wounded in the fighting about Santi-
hit by Mauser bullet:
'When was struck by the Mauser
bullet which smashed my arm and
made gap in my back felt as if
had received a blow with shut fist
The sensation was no more and no
less than that which might have come
from rough punch given by some
too hilarious friend. There was Just
a suspicion of singing after the first
sensation when the bullet struck.
ut whirled me half around, but the
bullet did not have weight enough to
knock me down. ! neither felt the
bullet at the point OF entry, where the
wound is rs small as gimlet hole.
nor at the point of exit in the back,
where there is a big gap 3Ia inches in
diameter.
at was curious how little. sensation
came from the wound at first. The
next moment felt numbness in my
arm and a pain in my hand and found
my arm hanging loose like an empty
sleeve, the bone having been broken.
Contrary to the experience of most
men shot by Mausers, ! bled great
deal.
"a curious thing about this wound,
and all the more curious because did
not feel II at the time, is the fact that
the terrible velocity of the bullet
actually burnt the flesh black as it
left the body. Itlefta ring of charred,
black fesh.''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Silver Republican State Con-
yention.

There will be a mass delegate con-
vention of the silver republicans of
the state of Iowa in the city of
Marshalltcwn, September 18th. at ten
O'Clock a NJ, for the purpose of plac-
ing in nomination candidates for the
offices of
Secretary of State,
Auditor of State,
Judge of the Supreme Court,
Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Reporter of the Supreme Court,
Attorney General,
Railroad Commissioner.
(Railroad Commissioner to fill va
cancy), and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before a rtate convention.
1t would seem, at the present time,
to be the duty of all genuine republi
cans, who cling to the glorious history
OF the party, who refuse to desert
that history in the interest of Wall
street, and who are DESTROYS that i'm
affect the daily life of the people be
not set aside for speculative theories
and various issues which may posi-
bly, arise out of the present war as
we'll as those that have been exploit
Su IL VIC 1uSe, W NC copcCldlly dteTl
and active.
All republicans who are willing to
cast their lot with those called silver
republicans in he interests of bimet-
alism, in the interest of the republi-
canism of Lincoln, Grant and Gar
field, and who are willing to stand as
nncompromising foes of Hannaism,
| Quayism and various other s'isms"
which are now controlling the So
called republican organization; who
are more anxious to secure good gov
eminent than to secure public office;
whe believe it impossible to secure
good government and clean politics
through the republican party under
present. leadership and policies, and
that improved conditions are worth
struggling for, and who object to a
financial system which was adopted
by acknowledged fraud, and has been
perpetuated by terrorism, bribery
and crime, are invited to be present.
q. s. WILSON,
Chairman Silver Republican State
Central Committee.
Q. o. HOLLY.
Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
A GRATIFYING SHOWING.
Latest Report show. That Practically
All the States Have Supplied
Their Quota of Troops.

a. q
The war department feels that it
has reason to be gratified with the
results obtained under the first and
second calls for troops by the presi-
dent. The statement just issued shows
that practically all the states have
supplied the quotas called for in these
two calls. II is explained that the dis
crepancy between this statement and
the one published a week ago, which
caused so much criticism and put sew
eral states, including Massachusetts,,
Nebraska and North Carolina, in the
anenviable condition of having con-
tributed only small number of the
troops called for, was caused by the
fact that owing to failures to make
prompt reports these states appeared
10 be deficient,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Silver is Holding Its Own.

The government has recently sold
5000, 900. 900 Of bond s for which it has
accepted silver at 16 to in payment
at just the same as any other kind Of
money. And the bonds are not gold
bonds either; they are payable in sill
yer, as well as in gold coin just the
same as all the rest of the bonds of
the government.
And the minis are coming silver at
the rate of sl,5OO,0OO per month, and
at the ratio of 16 to 1, and must con-
tinue SO to do, whether the secretary
of the treasury likes it or not, until
$40, 000, 900 Of new silver money has
been made. For the comforts and
blessings certain to result from this
legislation the people of the country
can thank the democrats, populists
and silver republicans of the United
States Senate. NJ anchester Democrat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
TO REWARD TIE CHINESE.
Admiral Dewey Favors Making 9th
xens of the Chinese
His Ships.

Admiral Dewey's recent mail COM
municatio to the navy department
has given the most generous recogni-
ton to all those who participated in
any way on board the American ships
during the battle of Manila, and in
cludes a specific recommendation as
to the Chinese who are serving in
various minor capacities. This rec
ommendation, affecting the question
of citizenship, was turned over by the
navy to the state department, where
the following statement was made:
"1n further proof of the nobility Of
character of Admiral Dewey is his
recommendation to the United States
government that the Chinese servants
and other Chinese who were on the
ships of his squadron during the bat
tie at Manila, and who rendered most
efficient service on that occasion. and
behaved in most exemplary manner,
be recognized by this government in
some substantial manner. he seems
to think that men who have battled
for our country should not be eX-
cluded from 1t. In referring to these
Chinese he says that they showed
such courage and energy in the face
of the enemy that they were certain,
ly worthy the treatment accorded cit.
liens of other countries who have not
exposed their lives for the country
in which they seek citizenship. He
is decidedly in favor of recognizing
these brave and useful Chinese il
such way as shall admit them to tbs
United States in case they desire te
enter it and to become citizens of it,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
More men voted for MIR BRYAN II

More men voted for Mr.. Bryan than
ever before voted for a democratic
candidate. More than 100000 men
voted for the young democratic Lead
er, and there was not corporation
or trust manager or plutocrat among
the number. They were vast army
of working men, farmers, merchants
and miners; men with brawny arms
and honest intentions; men who
would disdain success by trickery or
corruption. The men who supported
Mr.. Bryan are an invincible force in
American politics and can be relied
upon to deal justly with every inter-
est.-Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

"Three from two you can't"
says the schoolboy. Right ! Three
from two you can't, either in dol
lars or dividends or sarsaparilla.
1t takes the best sarsaparilla root
to make the best sarsaparilla ex-
tract. The best sarsaparilla comes
from Honduras, G. A., and the DR..
Aver Co. practically controls the
entire product. Yet others claim
to be making best" sarsaparilla.
They must be making it out Of the
remainder left after subtracting
three from two. But, three from
two you cam I" You can't make the
best sarsaparilla without best root.
You only get the best when you
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
cERvERA WRITES TO A BOY.
HIS Elaborate Response to a Request
for a Button and His
Autograph.

A few days ago little 11-year-old
boy wrote Admiral Cervera asking for
button and the adIniral's autograph.
he was made happy by receiving the
following note from the Spanish adj
miral:
Annapolis. July 20. tsas.-My Dear Sir
l have received your letter and as saved
absolutely none of my clothes. as had to
go ashore swimming. T cannot send you
button, as you desire. My autograph you
will have in the signature to this letter.
II remain most sincerely your servant,
who kisses your hand,
"PASQUALE CERVERAse
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Maple Leaf Excursions.

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Democratlc 4th CONFESSIONAL Convention.

Democratic 4th Congressional Convention.
A delegate convention Of the Democrats Of the
Fourth Congressional District of Iowa, will be
held at New Hampton, Iowa,
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18th 1898,
at2o'clock p. m. of said day for the purpose of
putting in nomination candidate for Repre-
sentative in Congress for said district, and for
the transaction Of such other business as shall
properly come before the convention. The ra.
ito Of representation will be one delegate at
large to each county, and one additional dele
gate for each 100 votes or fraction over so, cast
for Hon. Fred E. White for Governor in 1897.
The counties comprising said District are
entitled to representation are as follows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Oh, the Pain of.
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
ever. Rheumatism is blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago / was taken with inaamma.
tory Rheumatism, which became SO intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. tried
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

The State board OF control has
made an order to the effect that all
veterans.now inmates of the Soldiers
home, who are receiving pension of
$40 per month, must leave to make
room for others who are more needy
than they, and who can not be &C.
commodated, owing to the crowded
condition of the institution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

While the monetary circulation
should have increased during July,
the treasury deficit for the month
being 100000, 600, it was actually de-
creased to the extend of s34, 27O, $50.
OF this contraction $32, 54O,521 is at
tributable to the bond sale, and the
remainder to the decrease of national
bank notes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

The big brewery in operation at
Dubuque will no doubt call attention
OF delegates to the republican state
convention that this is no time to
take backward step. Cedar Rapids
Gazette.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Grom an ohio Minister.

have used DR.. Warmers White
Wine Of Tar Syrup for sore throat,
weak lungs, coughs and colds; it sur
passes all otherremedies have tried
With many thanks to the doctor for
his valuable remedy, / remain,
REV. G. w. HAGANs,
96w4 Clyde, Ohio
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight.
est relief. Intact, my con.
dition seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
! suffered agony. I tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the q d Y ic e OF q
II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

KN RS. MARY LEWIS, wife of q promi-
iva nent farmer, and we'll known by all
old residents near Belmont, N. "
writes: For twenty-seven years had been
constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton, and paid large sums OF money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bene-
fit. Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnerve me. I was unable TO sleep, had a
number of sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. began using Dr. Miles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. At first
the medicine seemed to have no effect, hut
after taking few bottles began to notice
change; Irested better at night, my appe-
tite began to improve and rapidly grew
better, until now am as nearly restored
to health as one OF my age may expect. God
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
official Paper of County.
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900

Call for Democratic State Convention.
The Democrats of Iowa will meet in delegate
convention in the city Of Marshalltown on the
18th day of September, 1885, at 10 o'clock a, m
for the purpose of placing in nomination candi-
dates for the Office of
Secretary of State,
Treasurer of State.
Auditor of State,
Judge of the Supreme Court,
Clerk of the Supreme Court,
Reporter of the Supreme Court,
Attorney General,
Railroad Commissioner.
Railroad Commissioner ITO fill vacancy,
And for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before state convention
The ratio of representation shall be delegate
from each county, and one delegate for each
200 votes and fraction thereof over 100 cast for
F. E. White, democratic candidate for governor
at the election of 1897.
kThe different countless of the 4th COMPRESSION
al District will be entitled to the following num-
Der of delegates:
Anamakee,.... ......1O Cerro Gordo, ......... q
Chickasaw,. ....l2 Clayton :. ...... ID
Fayette .....,13 Floyd. .............
Howard 1890. Mitchell,".... ...... s
W1nneshiek,. 10 Worth, 5000. ........ 4
al Ao"o Noters III ~ ihpatAy Will lue ueulo-
cratic national platform Of 1896, and the state
platform Of the party last year, as well as all
other voters who believe in honesty, economy
and imparttality in all departments Of our state
government are cordially invited to attend the
primaries and conventions Of the party in
selecting delegates to this convention.
E. NJ. CARR, J.R. BURGESS,
Sec'y Democratic Acting Chairman
State Central Com. Democratic State
Central Com.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Candidate for Recorder.

hereby announce myself as a can
dldate for county recorder subject to
the action of the Democratic County
Convention. L. J. GLASS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
Cast steel Billiard Balls.

Cast Steel Billiard Balls.
AS the supply of ivory is becoming
short, billiard balls of cast steel are
being made in Sweden. By making
them hollow the weight is made to
correspond with that of ivory balls.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19

The Chairman OF the township committees
are requested to call the caucuses in the differ
emit townships in pursuance of this call and to
make every effort to have large convention.
p. F. MCHUGH,
Chairman co. Central Committee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-19
For Sale.

Several good farms in Winneshiek
county, can be bought for small cash
payment, balance on long lime if de-
sired Addres Nj. Fl. CULBERT,
90tf Cresco, Iowa.