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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
MAY THE THIRTIETh.
4 Day of Proud and Tender Memo-
rieS, Not of Bitterness,


N n AY so is Memorial day--a day
INN devoted to memories of one Of
III N the greatest struggles in his.
Y tory and to ceremonies in honor
of those who fought in defense Of the union
All the people of the war period made great
sacrifices and carried burdens of sorrow and
trouble, but, by common consent. those Who
served in the army were given first Mace in
the hearts of the people. It seems almost
beyond belief, says recent writer. that for
four years the nation was like an armed
camp and that the largest and most perfect.
ly equipped armies of modern times fought
for and against a principle through four
years of fierce war. 1t seems almost as un.
real as picture from some old romance that.
after scores and hundreds of battles, the
great contest ended with the historic scene
at Appomattox, in the triumph of the cause
of the union, and that at wave of the hand
OF him who said: LET us have peace. !" two
great armies dissolved into compact bodies
of citizens pledged to the same princinle ~
government. There were defeats for both
sides during the war. This is not day
to recall these. There were as many
victories for either side, as many battles
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Annual Meeting In Dcs Moines of the
Iowa CommaEdcry and
Election of OGicerx

The annual meeting of the Iowa com
mandery, Military Order of the Loyal
Legion of the United States, was held
in the Grand clubhouse in Des Moines.
The officers elected were:
Commander, Maj Gen. Mahon, Ottum-
wa: senior vice commander, Lieut.. Col
Charles A. Clark. Cedar Rapids; junior
vice commander, Capt. +. l.. Marsh, Des
Moines: register, Col. Henry Egbert, Dav-
export: treasurer Lieut.. Charles w.
F'racker, Dcs Moines: chaplain, Rev. AL
viah III. F'risbie, Des Molnes; members Of
the council, Lieut. Thomas Hedge. Eur
lington; Capt. L. B. Soper, Emmettsburg:
Capt. ]. c. Feean. Clinton; Lieut.. David
d. Hammill. Keokuk; Capt. w. Beckwith,
Mount Pleasant
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
A War Atlas

with sixteen pages of colored maps in
one book, containing new and correct
maps of Cuba, the Philippine Islands,
the West Indies, North America,
Europe, ETC., each map 21x14 inches,
has just been issued aud can be
obtained from the agent OF the Chica-
go, Milwaukee u St. Paul Railway at
the depot for 25c each. These maps
are published by Rand, McNally G.
Co., one of the most reliable map pub
fishing houses in this country and can
be relied upon. An atlas such as this
is indispensable if one desires to keep
track of current events. 1878.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27


the carnage. Where is the remainder of
those millions of heroic men who fought so
well and who endured so much for the sacred
cause of liberty? The survivors are many,
but the roster of the dead is greater.
Here we have the pathetic side of Deco.
ration day. The youngest of the soldier
braves OF the civil war, the beardless, rosy.
checked innocent boys who helped to storm
the heights of Lookout mountain, those of
them that are living, have passed into the
autumn days of CRAVING hair and gathering
wrinkles. For full generation has passed
since the last act at Appomattox. Thirty
three years! These boy heroes have mar
rled, and their sons have sons of their own,
who listen with bated breath to the stir.
ring tales of the former days told by their
honored grandsires.
the other missing. What frightful gap
have they made in the ranks of what formed
the great review at Washington.
Year by year the number grows smaller
1t is a law no man may escape that age must
come on, and in age there is death. They
who escaped the fetid breath of deadly dis
ease, the cannon shock, the bayonet thrust,
the saber stroke, so many of them have
gone to the everlasting sleep of the brave.
The great leaders, but few of them re-
main. vi the others, the ranks grow thin
ner and thinner, and so it must be- year by
year, until it shall be said: "Of the great
armies of the union of 1861 1865 not one man
remains"
Yes, yes, o panied spirit; but the cause re-
mains and the victory is immortal. Man
may perish from the face of the earth, for
1t Is appointed unto all men once to die
But deeds that are good are as the stars
whose glory light endures forever. The
cause that is rlghteously fought and fairly
won shall be as the eternal day that has no
night Esa !. : ..,,,.. ).
day shall live until the republic shall he
no more. Just as long as man loves lib.
erty, just us long as the free institutions of
this country exist, so long shall the people
and all the people, love those heroic men
who endured all things to confirm the heri
tage received from the fathers of the nation.
The soldiers may age and die, but the
Memory Day" of the republic brightens and
qmckens, and with more glowing flame, as
the passing years reveal in strange color
ing the priceless victory that was won by
their courage and patience
Causes that are just are oftentimes but
poorly or but barely won. But the heroes
OF our war did not give over effort until
the last enemy was conquered, and they who
live have seen the former foemen trans
formed into champions and defenders of
the union they once thought to destroy.
The work is complete. The structure shall
endure forever.
Hail the day! Garland the graves of the
dead with flowers. Let eloquent men re-
peat the story of their heroism, and tell
the value Of their conquest And let the
children and the children's children forever
hallow this one day set apart by grateful
people to commemorate deeds so glorious as
to be breathed into by immortality.
WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
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Correspondence solicited from those who have not been
helped by other physicians.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
KILLED IN AFRICA.
hammered ut Sierra Leone
Were from This State.

Two of the American missionaries re-
ported as murdered at Sierra Leone, in
Africa, went there from this state. Rev.
Mr.. Cain and wife graduated at Western
college at Toledo, and for few years
he was pastor of the United Brethren
church at Hudson, where he was very
popular. They had been in Africa three
years and had frequently reported that
their work was being greatly interfered
with by Mohalnmedan missionaries
from Turkey. Miss Archer, medical
missionary, was a member of the Des
Moines conference Of the United Breth-
rem church and was ordained two years
400
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
The Lesson of the Day.

What beautiful parable one may read
in this sweet custom of decorating the SOL
diers' graves with flowers! The seeds them
selves, buried in darkness winter long, have
freshly sprung into beauty and fragrance.
So the sacrifice of these heroic lives has
burst into peace and national love so strong
that nothing more can break it. The bleak
sod of January is covered now with fresh
grass, its blades glistenng in the sun, just
as sectional hate is buried under the rain.
bow glory of united flag, forever.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Farms for Sale.

l have large number of very fine
farms for sale IN Howard county.
Some at special bargains. If you
wish to purchase it WILL pay you to
visit Inc. 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 a home Of
your own7 Respectfully,
JOHN M. CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Gave the Boys n flag.

Five hundred people went to Des
Moines from Boone 10 witness the pre-
sentation of beautiful slken flag to
their boys, company I, of the Fourth
regiment. The flag was the gift of the
Woman's Relief corps of w. c. Crooks
post, G. a. Il. A martial band COM
posed of members OF the post accom-
panied the excursion. The visitors pro-
ceeded directly from the station to
Camp Mckinley, where the presenta-
ton took place
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Millions Honor the Day.

See what marvel 80 years can accomplish,
Some three decades ago a few faithful and
patriotic souls conceived the idea of day
devoted to the decorating of the soldiers
graves. The idea struck fire in responsive
souls, and now it has spread until it calls
millions to its aid Flowers are dedicated
to its uses in every town and hamlet in the
land and eager eyes watch the bursting of
each bud, lest it be not blown in time. Ten.
der hands lay the blossoms on the silent
breasts of the brave, and SO the spirit of
patriotism marches oni
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Honor the Liylno. Too.

Honor the old soldier while he lives. Dom,
wait until he has died alone and neglected
and then heap his grave with flowers and
pace monuments above him. What if he
does repeat the old war stories mill tbev
weary you? Has he not earned the rioht ~
glory in his victories? Show him now that
you glory in them, too; your patriotism will
heip TO make life brighter and better for YOU
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27

The biggest haul of burglars in that
section for many years was made in
Boone by the sheriff and his deputies.
1t is supposed tina; the gang was en-
gagged in bank robbng, as an abundance
of nitroglycerin, dynamite, drills and
all the paraphernalia of the bank crack
ers' profession was found in their pos
session. Thirteen men were arrested
but part of them were discharged for
lack of evidence connecting them with
the active operations of the gang.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
A Cont Of Tnr

Chris Begun, Spanish sympathizer,
living on farm mile from Iehigh,
placed Spanish flag on his barn, ad-
Joining the road. Lehigh miners then
visited his farm, forced Begun to take
down the flag. undressed Begun and adj
ministered coat of tar. daubing it on
his lower limbs only.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
NOTICE!

Lyndock, No. 7136, one of the best
bred and best individual Clydesdale
Stations; dark bay, no white, free
from white markings.
And Lisburn, No. 1906, the large
fine Wilkes trotting bred Stallion,
one of the best trotting bred Stations
in Iowa, will be found for service at
the barn of W. H. ALLEMAN & Sons,
4w. Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
DAILY PAPERS!

| will furnish Tribune or Times for
25c per month, Journal 40c per month,
Minneapolis papers; St. Paul Pioneer
Press, 40c, st. Paul Dispatch, 40c, de-
livered at your residence at above
prices. St. Paul Dispatch cost 40c
per month through your News Dealer,
cannot be furnished for less.
MEARL HARRIS, News Boy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
War News Twice "a Week.

The fact that the Omaha Weekly
World-H Herald is issued twice week
gives it an immense advantage over
other weekly papers sent out from
Omaha. A subscriber TO the Weekly
World-H Herald get his war news twice
a week instead of only once. For
this service the World Herald
charges only $1.00 year, which is
less than one cent q copy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your b.ood and keep it clean, by
,)urities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, Csc, SOC.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Try AIlen,s Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen. nervous and
hot. and get tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t
cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen and sweating feet blisters and callous
and gives rest and comfort. Try 1t To-Day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie
Row N v
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Excursions for Homeseekers

by the Chicago Great Western Rail
way (Maple Leaf Route) on Tuesdays,
May 3rd and Itch and June 18th and
21st, at the low rate of one fare plus
50 90 for the round trip. This is the
proper season of the year to investi-
gate the advantages offered by new
locations. These Homeseeker's ticke.s
are good fifteen days for the going
trip and liberal stop over privileges
are granted. The final return limit is
twenty-one days from date of sale.
sold embraces early all parts of the
country Offering inducements to new
settlers, including the South Atlantic
States, the Gulf States, the Mississippi
Valley, the Southwest, Colorado, the
Great Northwest, Minnesota, Wiscou-
sin, Northern Michigan and last but
not least s'the garden spot of
Observation-Disclosures Iowa, Southern
Minnesota, Southwest Iowa, and
Northwest Missouri-along the lines
of the Chicago Great Western Rail-
way. Rates and detailed information
will be cheerfully furnished by E.
Galehouse, agent of the Chicago
Great Western Railway, at Elma.
Don't be afraid to ask him questions.
Have You Friends
or relatives you would like to induce
to come and locate in this vicinity?
Now is the time. Write them of the
Homeseeker's Excursions at about
half-rates on the first and third Tues
days in May and June. Tell them to
come on the Chicago Great Western
Railway. Get copies of the Great
Western publications "Maple Leaf
let's" and "Homeseekers Map" des-
cribing this country, ''the garden
spot of America" and send to them
or you can write to any Agent of the
Great Western and he will mail the
books for you free. E. Galehouse
Agent at Elma will be glad to give
you full information about rates and
tickets and will arrange for the de-
livery of prepaid tickets or you can
write to F. H. Lord, General Passen-
Ser and Ticket Agent. Chicago. Ask
Agents about freight rates for settlers
or letter Of inquiry may be addressed
to P. 9. Stohr, General Freight
Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
EntitJed to n Belt.

l.. Z. Walsh, of Waterloo, has four
Sear-o,d Jersey COW that is entitled to
championship belt for butter produc-
ticn. For 1G days in the month of Apri!
record was kept, and during that time
the butter production amounted to s3h
pounds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Free (
Medical Advice

You need doctor many times when you
don't call one. You suffer pain in fifty
forms and yet won't call the doctor, be-
cause you hope that the pain twill 20
away after while" And, too, you know
by experience, that that first visit of the
doctor is generally followed by many others,
with the inevitable consequence of big
bill "for professional services" You don't
know what to do for yourself or what to take.
But suppose that you could get free, abb
solutely free, the advice of one Of the most
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Accident to a Deaf Mute.

Everett Clark, a young man and a
deaf mute employed in the brick yard
just north of Marshalltown, had the
mike of his right foot crushed to a
Jelly by freight train on the Iowa Gem
tral railway. Amputation of the foot
was necessary
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Tit for Tat.

An Alkia grocer is advertising 10 give
away step ladder with every pound
can of baking powder he sells, and an
Abba hardware merchant is advertise
Ing to give away can of baking pow
der with every stcp ladder sold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27

ME- RS. MARY LEWIS, wife OF pronii-
I'VE nent farmer, and we'll known by all
CID residents near Belmont, II. ".
writes: For twcnty-scvcn years had been
aconstant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ticn, and paid large SUNS of money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bone-
fit Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnervc ire. Was unable to sleep, had Il
number OF sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. began using Dr.. Miles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills st FIRST
the medicine seemed to have no effect, but
after taking . few bottles began to notice
change; rested better at night, my appe-
title began to improve and l rapidly grew
better, until now l am as nearly restored
to health as one Of my nce NAV eyrect God
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Eminent
Physicians

in the United States? You can. The ply
stefan is right here. He has an Office in the
building, he has staff of correspondents to
assist him, and anyone and everyone, who
needs medical advice is invited to write to
him. If it's baby's health or mothers or
the health of any member Of the family you
may write about it, sure of careful read
ing Of your letter, sure Of a conscientious
diagnosis of your case,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
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 No.To-
BAG, the wonder-worlser 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, 1898-05-27
THEY SLEEP IN PEACE.
Glory Guards with Ardor True the
Silent Hosts In Blue.

!, MORE on high
t h ir pennons
wave, no more
t h cir bugles
blow.
No longer stands the
phalanX grim be-
fore the valiant
foe;
Virginia's rivers. as
they seek the far
Off seas of sun,
Beneath their rose
e m b o W e r e d
camps in con-
sc | ou s beauty
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
HAIL DECORATION DAY.
Garland the Graves of the Dead and
Cheer the Living Heroes.

HEY are missingl
Call the roll, O sol
der! All! the miss
ing, what a long, long
list of names.
Where are they?
Ask of Manassas, of
Antietam, Fredericks-
burg, Nicksburg, Get
tysburg, G hi C k a.
manga, Petersburg,
and the fifteen hun
dred other battlefields
of the long ago.
But these do not
account for the miss
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27
Sure Of a Cure

if cure is possible. Every letter will be held
az a strictly confidential communication.
Remember these facts.
We offer you medical advice from one Of
the most eminent practitioners in the United
States, whether our medicines suit your
particular case or not. We offer you this
advice at the cost of the two cent stamp
which it will take to bring your letter to our
Office. Address the Medical Department,
Dr.. ]. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-05-27

20 Care Constipation q rover.
Ta.:e Cts.a:c;s C;ialv Cati' iric. 19c or Csc.
IT G. C. c. i:.i! to cure druggists refund money
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-08
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
DR.. Barnard the Great Astronomer
will give his Lecture.

President Raymond has received
telegram from Dr. Barnard, the
eminent astronomer, saying that he
will arrive here at three o'clock,
Wednesday afternoon.
At eight o'clock he will deliver a
free lecture in University chapel, to
which students and the people of the
town are invited
This will be an opportunity to
hear one of the greatest living as
tronomers. DR.. Barnard, as stated
in this paper before, was for eight
years director of the Lick Observa-
tory in California, and now has
charge of the wonderful Yerkes tele-
scope at the University of Chicago,
the largest telescope ever made.
Dir. Barnard will lecture on s'Pho-
tographic Revelations of Astrono-
N.Y." and his lecture will be illustra-
ted with the aid of the finest set of
Photographic slides of the moon, plan
cts, stars, comets, etc, in existence.
One of the professors in the Uni
versity has heard DR.. Barnard de-
liver this lecture three times, and
says he would not tire in hearing 1T
fifty times more.
In view of the facts that the lee
ture is to be free, that the subject it.
self is one Of fascinating interest,
and that DIR. Barnard is one of the
greatest astronom ers in the world,
the hall ought to be crowded with
people.
Prof Hodges will have charge of
the projecting lantern with which
the pictures will be thrown on the
screen.
If you want rare treat go to I'm
versity chapel at S o'clock to NOR
row night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-08
NARROW ESCAPE.
A stone comes through the Roof Pene-
trates the Attic Floor and stops on a
Joist just over Bed in which Walter
Warmer IL Asleep.

Monday afternoon blast was put
off in the stone quarry ON Wiles
land on Sunnyside and one of the
stone blown out by the force Of the
explosion came very near doing
some very serious damage The
stone which was large one was
blown fully one hundred and fifty
yards and struck on the root of Geo
Barbe's house. The tin roof was
penetrated and that did not stop
the progress of the mass. 1t went
through the tin and the sheeting,
next through the attic roof and
stopped partly ON a joist. One end
OF the stone was broken Off by the
force with which st hit the joist and
flew clear across the garrett a mass
of plastering was knocked off by the
rock and it fell on a bed in the room
below.
Walter Warner had been asleep on
the bed but was suddenly awakened
by the blast and had jumped up.
Hardly had he arisen when the stone
came down on the roof making a
terrible racket. The plastering fell
all over the bed right where be had
been lying. However the damage
was not very great in spite of the
penetration of the stone. Such blasts
should not be set off so close to the
peoples houses. This accident
should teach the quarrymen to be
more careful.