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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23
TELEPHONE RATES.
The Independent Line. In IOWA to
Make Charges Hereafter ON
4 Mileage Bnsis.

A new schedule of telephone rates
was made by the independent lines of
Iowa, whose representatives met in
Dcs Moincs. The former rates were
based on the number of counties
through which the messages were
sent. This caused much inconvenience
in bookkeeping and the rates were
changed to mileage basis, as follows:
For messages sent 20 miles, 90 cents
80 miles, IS cents; 40 miles, 30 cents;
As miles, IS cents; so miles, 40 cents;
60 miles, 45 cents; rs miles, so cents;
above that the charge will be one cent
per mile Ina short time the independ-
ent telephone men will meet to plan
consultations
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23
TO INCREASE Ter NAVY.
England Will Build Foar Battieships
and Twelve Torpedo Cont
DestrOyers.

The eagerly expected statement of
the first lord of the admiralty, George
]. Goschen, on the supplementary
naval programme, was made the other
day in the house of commons. He re-
viewed the original programme, which
was considered sufficient, when it was
framed, being based upon the two
power system, that the navy of Great
Britain must be equal to the combined
fleets of any two powers.
But, in consequence of the action of
Russia, on the same system, the gov
eminent was compelled to present
supplementary programme, parallel
ing the Russian increase of six battle
ships, which Russia proposed to begin
n1s9s. Only two battleships were taken
into account in the original British
programme, and the first lord of the
admiralty announced that he now
asked the house to grant four more
battleships.
Continuing, Mr.. Goschen said: 1.-THE
Russian programme provides for four
cruisers. We propose to build four and
also ~ destroyers. 1t is estimated that
the cost of the new programme will
be ss,ooo,ooo (s4o,ooo,ooo), making the
entire expenditure for the new ships
e15,ooo,ooo (s75 ,ooo,ooo). The battle
ships will be especially adapted for
the passage of the Suez canal''
Mr.. Goschen pointed out that her
majesty's government desired Europe
to note that The proposal was not
aggressive, but essential to main
tanning a principle laid down. Nor
was Russia's action menace to Great
Britain. She had the right to build
such feet as she thought her posi-
ton required.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23

willin' gal. But Tom was still alive
and full O. memory, an my paradise
soon had flaming sword at its gate
He cum to me one day when I was
settin' on the field fence happily
watchin' my wife plow. He looked at
her for long time, an his mouth
begun to water. He sed: Bill, that's
9 piece o furniature out thar that
would look mighty well in my empty
house. Let me have her.
"'Can't do it, Tom, said. I'D be
all broke up without her. I can't let
you have the last wife I've got
IT'S it possible, Bill he began, his
lower jaw loose, an his eyes spillin'
tears. Can it be that you've forgot
my noble ack to you when We stood
helpless an busted in Cincinnati? Oh,
Bill Bill 1t can't be, it can't be, that
you've forgot me lettin' you have that
so centsl'
"That was fletcher, an he knowed
1t would be. Wall, the upshot Of it
was that we went to the old gal an
laid the case in front of her. She
kicked against the proposition at fust,
but soon gentled off. The next day
Squire Manning divorced me an her
On married her an Tom.
"But the worst has come now, stran-
ger. He come to me this morning an
demanded my prize coon dog-a dog
that cost me barrel o. moonshine
whisky an the revolver l shot Craig
Toliver with. don't know what to do.
hate to go back on man who trot-
ted forward to my relief in time of
need, an loaned me so cents; but, mis-
ter, arter all the SACRIFICES I've made,
I don't think he orter demand don't
see how he can have the heart to AK
me to give up the best coon dog that
ever yelped at the root of tree! Tell
me what to do!''
We'll, it seems simple enough to me;
suppose you pay him back the so cents
and get rid of him?"
A seraphic light overspread his brow
and flowed down and filled the hills
and hollows of his jagged old face.
wall, stranger, by goshins Why
didn't l think O that before! Gal
went, wife follered; all on account of
not havin' any thought or friend to
advise, but I'll not mourn now, for
with him paid up an coon dog left
can be happy yet "-Louisville Courier
Journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23
New Why of Cleaning.

]. Jndson Holroyd, farmer living
south of Charles City, is advancing o
new way of brushing out" rs he last
year purchased 1850 Angora goats from
Texas and turned them into 40 acre
patch thickly covered with hazel brush,
and they have entirely cleaned the
patch of it. Mr.. Ilolroyd says further
that he finds the goats paying invest
ment in the way of fleece as well, as
this spring he sheared some 500 pounds
of fleece from the flock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23
Notable Family teunion.

A family reunion is always joyful
and interesting occasion, but when a
stretch of 80 years intcrvenes between
reunions the home coming is especially
enjoyable. Such n reunion was that
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Mckay, at Villisca. Two brothers
and three sisters of Mrs. Mckay, who
had not been together before since
1866, gathered at the home from all
parts of the west and spent the day to-
gether.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23
Attention Farmers!

Are you aware that we have a
full line Of Farm Machinery, Bug
gies and Wagons. Also line Of
Hardware, Tinware, Paints, Lin
seed Oil, Machine Oils, Axle
Grease. &c. Mems Overalls,
Working Shirts, Jackets, Mems,
Women's, Misses and Children's
Shoes, Rubbers and Hosiery
these are side lines of goods and
they come in at a time of year
when our grain and stock business
is dull; therefore l claim | can af-
ford to give you lower prices than
regular dealers in these lines who
depend entirely upon them for a
living. / will make prices to Cash
Buyers that Defy Competition.
Shall be pleased to figure on build
ing hardware with anyone intend
ing to build dwellings or barns.
Will take sound horses or colts
in exchange for machinery, bug
gies, wagons, etc.
Yours for business,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23
First Flag Made In Iowa.

At the reunion of the First Iowa
regiment in Mount Pleasant, there was
on exhibition the first flag made in
Iowa for the civil war. 1t was en-
broidered in silk and made in the par
lors of the old Lawrence house at
Burlington, by ladies of Burlington,
some of whom are yet living, and was
presented in their behalf by Mrs. Law
renee to then Capt, afterwards Gen.,
Matthias, of company D.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23

The control of our own minis and
our own currency is of more import
ance to us than the control of all the
lepers, coolies, cannibals and half
breeds in all the colonies on earth.
Tell that to the "colonizing" connip-
tionists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23
Desperate Firhtinr.

ut must have been a desperately
fought battle" said Mrs. Goldsborough,
as she laid down the paper.
Tell me about it. replied Mr.. Colds
borough.
THE commanding general had seven
bicycles punctured under Hmm. Y.
Journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-23
State Municipal League.

AS one Of the results of the con-
vention of the League of American
Municipalities, held in Detroit, Mich, it
has been decided to form State Mu-
nicipal league, composedlof the cities of
Iowa, the main purpose of the league
being to secure through legislation
more rights for the municipalities than
they now enjoy.
The president is holding 5000, 000,-
600 in gold in the treasury to oblige
his campaign contributors who want
to keep the price Of money high. And
In doing it he is forcing down the
price OF labor and of all the products
of labor.
See our new line OF ladies and gents
watch cases. The best value for the
money ever shown in Cresco.
96t4 WM. CONNOLLY.
,.-.A..- yssx.s-,..S- ,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
enemies.

Miss Cora Plymale, one of our
popular young ladies of Wayne
county, celebrated her DIST ann.
versary by entertaining quite q
number of friends at her home.
Saturday, August 9th. Music and
games we're participated in, and ri
a late hour refreshments were
served IN perfect order. the table
being beautifully decorated. All
seemed to enjoy themselves very
much. Miss Cora is one who
knows bow to entertain. Many
beautiful presents were received.
among them was gold watch
presented to her by her mother.
All returned to their homes
reporting a grand aud glorious
time. May you have many more
glorious birthdays, Miss Cora.
ONE VINO WAS PRESENT.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
Hoods Pills . a.s to operate easy s 70 .as'
REUNION.
sThe 18th Annual Reunion of the
5th and 9th Regiments w. Va.
Infantry will be held
Ceredo, w. Va.
Sept. p, %, PA.

The blue and the gray from ev-
cry quarter are invited to be present
and participate with us in the pleas
ures and festivities of the occasion.
Santiago has obliterated all sec
tional lines, and we that wore the
Blue extend to our comrades of the
South who wore the Gray, the hand
of fellowship and glad welcome.
Let us make this memorable oc-
casion. Some of the best speakers
of West Virginia, Kentucky and
Ohio have been invited and will be
present. There will be plenty of
good music to enliven the occasion.
No whisky, rowdyism or gamb-
ling allowed on the grounds.
Every one is assured of good
time. Come, everybody. Bring
your wives and little ones, your
best girls and your best fellows.
Stri ct police regulations will be
enforced.
By order of
Capt. j. G.. MCFADDEN,
Lieut.. JOHN SrdMERMAN,
Capt. III. WILLIS,
Committee.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

WE haven't much respect for a
Republican who runs to a Demo
cratic paper for comfort. A Re-
publican Office seeker in this county
recently purchased a lot of an issue
OF Democratic paper and mailed
them to various parties, In the be-
lief that that paper was bolstering
up his cause. Drat such politics.
Parkersburg News.
Neither have we any use for a Re
publican official who gives his pat
ronage to Democratic papers. Such
a man cares nothing for his party or
its principles. All he is after is the
office.
The Republican party in thi.
county has been cursed with some
of this class, who will find out be-
fore long, If they do not change
their way, that their own party will
discard them, and the Democrats
will have nothing TO do with them
when they have no patronage to be-
stow. All parties honor the man
who gives his patronage to his polit.
ical friends and not to his political
enemies.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

HE Parkersburg custom house
and post-ofice is full of Democrat
&c sniveling civil service barnacles,
who stay there in spite of every
protest. And this under a Repub.
lican administration. There are
plenty of Republicans good enough
honest enough and who have work
ed hard enough to be entitled to
NIL these offices. A little backbone
on the part of the authorities would
GUST these hangers on in spite of the
civil service law. But if even a
suggestion is made along that line,
hands are thrown up in holy horror,
one must walk on tip toe and talk
In whisper for fear of awakening
the civil service fetish who at pres
ent presldes over the destinies of
the Republican party. And some
of these SWIVEL service acolytes are
impudent and overlearning withall.
It's pretty tough. -Parkersburg
News.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

In their wild desperation for the
want of an issue on which to NEE,
the Republican party this fall, the
Democrats of West Virginia are
treadlng on dangerous ground.
They are barking up the wrong tree.
They are monkeying with a buzz
saw. We refer to the Virginia deb,
question, which is the boldest and
baldest scheme to rob the State
treasury, that some West Virgins
Democrats ever conceived. The
Sentinel and other disseminators OF
Organized Democracy have taken ur
this matter and with supreme gall
and total disregard for truth, are
shouting that the Republican party
has on foot n scheme to saddle the
Virginia debt, deferred certificates,
on West Virginia.
This is too thln The lndispu.
table truth is easy to get at. The
scheme is not Republican, but Dem.
ocratic, and its purpose lies In 8
a desperate hope of elec,ing a
Democratic Legislature and a Dem.
ocratic United States Senator. The
cry that the Republicans have any
thing to do with the Virginia debt is
a lie out f whole cloth, to cover up,
in reality, two-fold scheme of
some West Virginia Democrats.
They hope to win a Legislature by
alleging that the steal will be grant
ed by the Republican party, and
then, If they should carry the Legis-
lature, saddle that very debt on this
State, themselves. Journal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
The Mutual Protective Society.
WAYNE News.

wayne News.
The grand lodge of the Mutual
Protective Society met here on
Thursday of last week. The meet
ing was not as largely attended as
was expected, but those who were
present manifested much interest
IN the proceedings. The officers
for the meeting were w. L. Mans
field, Council General; H. l..
Shriver, State Secretary; Alex
Simpson, Chaplain; J. T. Ora
ham, Inside Sentinel; H. F.
Bowen, Outside Sentinel. In add.
ton to the officers and represent.
atiyes from this State Department
there were also present j. F. Hat
ten, Supreme Council General; G.
F. Friel, Supreme Secretary anC
- Martin, assistant Supreme
Secretary.
Ofhcers for the ensuing yea
were elected as follows: H. f
Bowen, Council General, L. NJ
Davis, State, Secretary; w. L
Mansfield, State Treasurer G. S
Tolbert, Chaplain; w. II. Damron
Inside Sentinel; /. F.. Counts. Out
side Sentinel; z. J. Prichard anc
Wiley Hatten, representatives
A. Keyser and G. r. Wilson, alter
mates.
The meeting Of the grand lodg
was appointed to be held at Dun
low on the second Tuesday il
August.
Resolutions Of thanks TO tn,
town and community for the hos.
pitality extended we're passed
Also a vote Of thanks to the Odd
Fellows for the use Of their lodge
room.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
A LITTLE SUFFERER

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humoss - How a Cure
Was Effected.
"when five years old my little boy had
scrofula on his face, hands and arms. 1t
was worst on his chin, alt hough the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared in the form of red pimples
which would tester, break open aud run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
II to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out of his
blood and it has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTz, 4l6 South Williams St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparills OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods. =
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
Not Certain That the Democrats
Can Elect Their Candidate
Even With the Help Of the
PopuIIsts.

wayne News.
We regret to see disposition on
the part OF a few Democrats in
this Congressional district to treat
lightly the proposition to secure the
vote OF the Populists in the coming
election. While the Democrats can
not afford to accept a candidate
who is not in good, standing in his
own party in order to appease the
Popullsts, yet when no sacrifices
have to be made to get their vote,
it is worth having. The time was
when the Democrats had a good
safe majority in this district and
there was no occasion for a fusion
with any other party. But that
time is past. The Democrats are in
the minority and it is not quite GER
tain that they can elect even with
the assistance of the populists.
When it requires no concessions TO
get their vote and no embarrassing
conditions are imposed, it will be a
very good thing to have.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

MARK TWAIN is the next famous
person to be ''anecdotalIzed" by
The Ladies' Home Journal, and the
humorist's closest friends have sent
to the magazine for its next number
some twenty odd stories about him,
none of which have ever been print
ed. They are, of course, of the
droll sort, but not more funny than
the snapshot" pictures of Mark
which his friends have also loaned
the magazine. These, too, have
never been printed.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

JUsT what our Democratic bretb.
rem will say and do this year il hard
70 tell, a. it always il. They are
waiting for something to turn M.
The farmers won't believe when they
look back on the dreary days Of '94
and '96 and then see today the hills
and valleys once again covered with
focks and herds--when they read
Of 700, 900, 900 more exports than
imports this year, and see gold and
silver coming gladly back 70 these
shores. The business man won't
listen when he sees improved bust
ness conditions mills hummino
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

The Republicans of the old
Fourth and their gallant standard
bearer are unalterably opposed to
that un-American institution, the
Civil Service. 1t raises up an Office
holding class which is the offspring
of a monarchial form of government
and is contrary to the spirit of
American institutions. Give all
the boys chance. If one man
can't do the business properly an
other one can.-Lincoln Citizen.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

There is one thing l want to say.
| am not in favor of Civil Service
reform or civil service, as it is
known. | want no one to think |
am IN favor of 1t. / am opposed to
1t, as contrary to the spirit of our
government and its institutions. 1t
is a relic of monarchy. It is not
Republican or Democratic. 1t can
only create class in this govern
ment Shy the people. " 1t is a de-
NAL of personsl liberty and fetter
upon honorable aspirations. 1t has
no place in any political economy.
Judge Freer,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

WHAT is this We hear2 Jim Nc.
Glothlin retired from the Ravens
wood News? Great Scott! it will
never do. The editorial meetings
without jim would be, TO use a fl
but tlme-worn smile. '1ike the play
Of Hamlet with Hamlet left out. %
If we may except Thomas Theo-
dore mcDougal, Editor McGlothlin
IL the star member Of that organi-
zation, never having missed a meet
ing in the last two hundred year.
-Glenville Pathfinder.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

The Republicans of the Seventh
Senatorial convention did a wise
thing when they nominated Col.
John ID. Hewitt for State Senator.
His election is assured as the Dis.
trict Is largely Republican.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

SEVERAL leading Republicans
were interviewed last night in re-
gard TO Judge Freer's chances for
Congress. A canvas of the district
shows that Judge Freer Is just the
man who can poll the biggest vote
ever east in the district. Every
thing now points to a Republican
victory and a clean sweep. Let her
boom. --Parkersburg News.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

The Car of Russia recommends
universal peace. The world Is com
ing to this point. There is no rea-
son why nations should not settle
their disputes by arbitration.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

The Democratic papers have al
ready conceded that Judge Freer
will be elected. OF course we have
great many honest Democratic pa
Pers IN this District that are not
afraid to say they will be defeated
when they know it.-Ritchie Stand
ard.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

furnaces roaring and busy toilers
receiving an honest dollar for an
honest days work. Judge Romeo
III. Freer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

THE Wheeling News says:
wheeling people won't forget the
Maine until Wheeling stogies are
selling four for nickel again.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

The Klngwood Argus says ::
"When Johnny Comes Marching
Home" the frost will be on the
pumpkin vine and the fodder in the
shock, and Preston's soldier bows
revel in pumpkin pies, buckwheat
cakes and molasses.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Hon. A. @. DAYTON was re-nom-
mated for Congress by the Republi-
cans of the Second District at Key
ser August 3lst, by reclamation.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

The Republicans of Putnam coun-
ty instructed their nominee for the
House OF Delegates (Dr. Asbury)
to vote for Third or Fourth Dis
trict man for United States Sena-
tor.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

WE would like to hear a joint
discussion between Freer and Neal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
For Member Board of Education
HIRAM MULLENS.
For Constable,
b. G.. MAYO.

WILL Capehart make the race
for Congress for the Populists?
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
Letter

The following letters are uncal,.
ed for M the Cered1 Post-ohice.
+. +. Bowman,
Eddie Barger,
Mrs. Hester Carter.
Charlie Campbell,
Mary Hammers,
Susie Huest,
Walter Jordan,
Annie Tanwell.
James II. Thornton.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Mrs. Harvey Osgood, Of Hun
.ington, is visiting relatives here.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

For President Board of Education,
j. F. EWES.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-13
Sunday Sinners Sentenced.

Before his honor, Mayor Camp
bell, this morning, appeared Joe
Pitts, charged with drunkenne SIS,
who was fined s. and cost !:
Charles Meyers, Jesse McDuffie
and G. d. Donley, hackmen, for
cbstructing the street, fined So
and cost each, and three tramps,
{. l.. Taylor, Oscar Stumps and
Charles Keller, found sleeping in
a box car in the I. G. & p. yard
last night, but the men were
seemingly earnestly seeking en-
ployment, and the mayor sent
them on their way to Tampa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-13
A Beautiful Exhibit.

A cluster, containing twelve
huge, ripe and perfectly formed
sweet oranges may be seen in the
+. G. & P. city ticket Office win
dow. The branch was cut yes
terday from a tree in the q. r.
Livingston grove, two miles
south of Ocala. The fruit and
wood of the tree was entirely I'M
injured and the leaves are green
being curled just the least bit
by the cold.