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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Won BY Her Smile.

Down in the chivalrous state of Ken
lucky winsome young woman charged
with the crime of selling whisky with
out q license won immunity from fine
or imprisonment by captivating the
hearts of the judge and jury who tried
her. The culprit was a typical noun
tain beauty, 16 years of age and had the
musical and uncommon name of Ala
bama Brown. Among her own people
she is known as 1.-THE Merry Mountain
Maid" She appeared in court, COM
fortably, but not gaudily, attired, with
large dark hazel eyes, cheeks redder
than the cherry and most innocent,
but winsome smile. The case was tried
at Covington in the United States cir
cult court before Judge Barr. When
the first witness was called on the side
of the prosecution she bolted from the
prisoners chair and walked up along
side the judge. There she stood calmly
cross-questioning them after the pros
ecution had finished. She then took
the stand and informed the jury that
she had given the witnesses whisky, but
that it belonged to her old grandmotli-
err, and that she had not sold it with the
view of making money. Her manner
and actions and that 1S-carat smile had
its weight with the jury, who We're only
out of the courtroom sufficiently long
to write upon the papers Not guilty"
When the verdict was read Miss Ala
bama could hardly contain herself, but
suddenly jumped upon the floor and
wanted to kiss everyone of the good
men who set her free. She was re-
strained, however, by one of the mar
slals, who escorted her out of the build
ing,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Ex-Pre.ident ana al. steak.

A story goes the rounds that few
days ago Mr.. Casimir-P irier and his son,
while cycling between Sens and Monte
reau, stopped at village inn and asked
for lunch. Nothing to give you." said
the landlady, "but sardines and eggs"
Can you not add beefsteakW Tim
possible. II we had cycle and some
body to ride 1t could send for the meat,
but you know that 1t would take an
hour to go to the butchers and back"
IT that's your only reason" said the
ex-president, 1--WE can overcome the DIFF
ficulty." In moment he and Master
Casimir-Pirier were again on their steel
horses and the ex-president In time
fetched back succulent kirloin steak.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
Elastic Currency

Elastic currency is what the none
tary s'reformers'' are anxious to Sc
cure, and the people are told thar the
banks alone can furnish this kind OF
currency.
With the plan of the "reformers'
in operation now, the beauties of
their kind of elastic currency would
have a beautiful exemplification in
the fallurere of the Oh estnut Street
Bank of Philadelphia.
Bank security is much safer than
government security" shout the ad-
vocates of elastic currency, and as
the echoes of this boastful cry still
linger in the air, the Chestnut Street
Bank fails for 81, OO0,O0 with assets
Of 81 100000. There is an elasticity
about that which ought to fill the
hearts of the reformers with a gush
of genuine joy.
Surely, the greenbacks, with the
faith of the government pledged fol
their security, should at once be re.
tired, to make room fer currency
based on the assets of the banks"
Hasten the day of this glorious re-
form, O laborers for elastic currency,
Hasten and make sure the lightning
transformation, or the failure of a
few more banks for S4,OO0,OOO, with
assets of S1,OOO,O00, will shake the
confidence of the people in the noble
scheme.
1t is unfortunate for the cause Of
monetary reform that this failure
should have taken place just now
The government has not failed yet
and its notes are worth their face
anywhere in the United States, but
the plan to substitute bank currency
IN place of government currency will
suffersomewbat because of this Chest.
nut street affair. Chicago Dispatch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
NO OF MAIDS THERE.
An Everlasting Disgrace to Grecian
CirIu

an GVCT1u1tluB OAbST0CC 10 VESClAA
Girls.
In Greece it is considered an ever
lasting disgrace to remain an old maid.
Girls are betrothed often when still
tiny babies.
Marriages of love are absolutely un-
known-even more so than in France.
And the father is most particular that
the intended husband must have an am
pie provision to support wife and
family. For the girl dowry is not so
important as in France, but certain
amount Of linen and household furni-
ture is required. The whole training
and education of a Greek girl is simply
a preparation'to render her brilliant in
the society of the great world. Her
toilet is a subject of constant anxiety.
Although most Greek girls are natur-
ally very pretty, they begin to paint
and powder from a very early age
cheeks bright red, eyebrows and lashes
deepest black and veins delicately blue.
The result is that she is withered old
woman at 40, and nowhere are uglier
women to be found than beneath the
blue skies of lovely Greece.
Next in Importance to beauty comes
languages. Every Greek family who
can afford 1t keeps French nurse or
maid, and French is universally spoken
IN society. Painting and music are
quite unnecessary, but girls are care
fully trained in dancing and drilled to
enter room and sit down with ele-
gance. Lastly, household duties are
taught-how to make rose jam, Turkish
coffee and various delicate sweetmeats.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

Senator Chiffon of Texas, says of
the civil service hubub in republican
ranks: SIN my opinion, if Mr. Bryan
had been elected instead of Mr.. Nc.
Kinley, the fly specks which the re-
publican orators in congress now
imagine to be blood spots on the civil
service system, would have escaped
their attention altogether. Their
sudden realization that the idea OF
civil service reform has been carried
too far, is due solely to their purpose
to get republicans into place, now
filled by equally capable democrats,
and no democratic senator or repre-.
sentative should give them aid OF
comfort in their designs"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
TOO Much Money

The gold clique has discovered what
is the matter with the currency sys-
tenn of the United States. There is
too mnch money in circulation"
The wage earners in the coal pits
who average 81 so month will at
once see the wisdom OF this announce
ment, and will join heart and soul in
giving their support to plan for re-
ducing .this pernicious plethora.
there can be no doubt in the minds
of these men that there is altogether
too much money floating around
loose.
Labor Commissioner Carroll d.
Wright is an optimist on the question
OF wages, and yet, when his statistics
are sifted down to correct figures, it
appears that the average annual
wage per man,in the United States is
$S47. Those WHO earn this magnific-
ent sum and support a large
family will at once Joyfully accept the
theory that money is altogether too
plentiful
The secretary of the treasury is
deeply Impressed by the menace to
the public credit occasioned by the
continued use of a large volume of
demand liabilities" and lie proposes
to strengthen the credit of the nation
by an uaimportant reduction in the
form of liabilities.
BY all means let their be contrac-
ton of the currency. AS the National
Bimetallist truly remarks: 1--WE knew
all the time something was wrong,
but we never dreamed that the great
monetary stringency of present years
was caused by a superabundance of
ney."-Dispatch
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

The silver men in the Senate are
showing signs of an intention to take
the aggressive. In line with that in.
tention was resolution offered by
Senator Teller, declaring that all U.
8. bonds are payable in silver dollars,
at the option of the government.
This is not new idea. The resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Teller is identi-
cally the same that was offered IN the
Senate nearly twenty years ago by
the late Stanley Matthews, of Ohio,
and at that time adopted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
EXPENDITURES FOR 1897.

DeuuctiuS from me expenses OF the
Poor House and Farm $5G2,64, amount
paid the County Treasurer from the sale
of produce aud stock, find that the to.
tai cost of the poor house and farm for
the year 1897 is $lQSO,1S. lind also that
there is now on hand at said farm about
SUI bushels of corn, lao bushels of oats
$50 bushels Of barley, $3.50 dollars worth
of hogs and $3.50 worth of cattle.
The County Treasurer has paid the
State GU account of the Owens children.
at the orphans home, Davenport. Iowa,
the sum Of $3l6,66.
The County Treasurer has also paid
the State ON account of the insane, in
addition 10 the amount shown above, the
sum of S3S52,42, of which amount Sl6s
will be repaid by James Irwin, Guardian
of Mathew Hamilton, leaving balance
paid by the county of $3684.42.
l would further state that of amount
shown as miscellaneous expenditures the
following items were included therein:
Collecting delinquent personal tax s34s 10
Court Reporters 22S az
Janitor for Court House 30O OH
School Text Books 3Dl4 "a
Ghllorehs nome society pes MONIES, 1OO 0O
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT.
Heating boiler for Cont House 400 00
Walk, curb and gutter south Court House 2S7 81
The amounts paid out for school text
books used in the county should not be
charged to the expenses of the county as
the same is repaid by the sale of books.
After deducting tho said amounts, the
total expenses of the county for the year
1897 is $34446,79
In the item of expenses Of county off
GERS above, is included the salary of the
Treasurer, Auditor, Clerk of Courts. also
deputy and clerk hire.
Respectfully Submitted,
%. j. WILLIAMS, County Auditor.
On motion the following bills were al.
lowed and the Auditor ordered to issue
warrants on the proper funds in payment
of same:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

The greenpack Is promissory
note," says the Sioux City journal.
What is the national benk note,
which self-styled sound money! men
would substitute for it? If both are
promissory notes, is not the security
OF the government better than that
OF the banks? And if the government
ls to become security for bank notes
What advantage would there be tc
anybody but the money corporations
In the substitution of banks for gov
eminent issues?-Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

- 1t is not remedy put up by any
ION, Dick or Marry; it is compound
ed by expert pharmacists. Ely Bros.
oder q 10 cent trial size. Ask your
druggist. Full size Cream Balm so
cents. We mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren st. N. Y. City
Since 1861 have been great suf
ferer from oatarrh, l tried EIy's
Cream Balm and to all appearances
am cured. Terrible headaches from
which I had long suffered are gone.
w. j. Hitchcock, late Major U. s.
Vol. and A. A. Gen. Buffalo. N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
700 MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

The 'Pleasures" Mapped Out in Bos-
ton for n Western Girl.
Not long ago while a young woman
milling from western state was re-
siding in the east she had slight at
tack of the grip and was much in need
of something to cheer her up. With
view of securing the needed amuse-
ment she wrote accepting the standing
invitation of a Boston girl to come and
spend few days at the Hub. When the
time was near for her to leave home
she received letter from her Boston
friend which ran like this:
II think I have planned as pleasant
programme for you, my dear, as
would be possible. You will arrive
Monday morning; that afternoon we
shall have luncheon of the Quiet Hour
club in your honor, at which 80 literary
women will be present. Monday even
ing we shall attend lecture by Prof.
- on The Semitic Races Tuesday
forenoon we are going to meeting of
the Browning club, and in the after
noon we are booked for musicale in
behalf of the colored old ladies' home.
Tuesday evening we shall wind up the
two days with a lecture by Prof. -
on 'Esoteric Buddhism which am
sure will be the greatest treat of the
whole two days."
AS soon after the receipt of this let
ter as she could recover strength
enough to hold pen the western girl
wrote her friend as follows:
,"I am afraid, my dear girl, that you
will have to modify your programme,
OF elise can't come to you. What little
intellect the grip has lett me don't
propose to wreck in any such manner
as you have arranged for"
a Bad Lot.
First Man-What's your opinion of
Sharple?
Second Ditto-I think he resembles q
haunch of venison.
First Man-How?-
Second Ditto-He would be all the
better for hanging.-London Fun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
A First Glass College Education Fire
Of Charge to Students Of Iowa.

Afforded by the Iowa State College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
A new college year begins Feb. %,
1898. Large faculty, excellent equip.
ment, reasonable living expenses.
Thorough courses in the Sciences, in
Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Me-
chanical Engineering, Electrical En-.
cheering, Mining Engineering, q
Course for Women, Veterinary
Science, Dairying and Group Courses,
You can have an illustrated compen.
dunn free by addressing
PRES. w. NJ. BEARDSHEAR,
29m2. Ames, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Farms for Sale.

/ 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 me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms to suit purchaser. l also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. Why
pay high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward home Of
your own? Respectfully,
JOHN M. CANNON, Cresco, La.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
From Baby in the High Chair,

the whole family. 1t is the long-desired sub
stltute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves or
Injuries the digestion. Made from pure grains
1T is food In itself. Has the taste and appear
ance OF the best coffee Il the price. 1t is a
genuine and scientific article and Is come to
stay. 1t makes for health and strength. ASK
your grocer for Gra,u-O. 6ewi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21


The American climate is we'll adapt
ed to bring about the survival OF the
fittest. In September the mercury in
the sun often marks ITO degrees above,
and temperature of ten OF 16 below in
December is not uncommon Here is a
range Of 1925 degrees inside of three
months. The American climate is a
lightning change artist in rapidity Of
movement and in extremes of heat and
cold suited, by turns, to everything
from polar bear to an equatorial but
terfy. It is useless to deny great
vitality to race who can stand it. No
doubt their vigor and enterprise are
due in measure to their boundless
varieties of weather.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

That there is an honesty rising supe.
rior to business avarice even in this sor.
did age appears from the experience OF
Topeka sporting man. He wrote to
cigarette company that he had saved
the pictures in 1900 packages Of CT.
garettes which he had smoked, and
asked what prize the company would
offer for them. He received an answer
saying that the company would give
him coffin If he would smoke as many
more
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Two Well Known Statesmen

talked for months, from front porch
and the rear end of car. Perhaps
the use of Foley's Honey aud Tar will
out injury to their vocal organs. 1t
is largely used by speakers and sing.
ers. Sold by j. ]. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Everybody says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartc, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
and bi!iousness. Please buy and try n box
of G. G. c. to-day; 10, ~, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed 70 cure by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Relief in sixHours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases re-
ieved In six hours by the NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This new remedy
is a great surprise on account of Its exceeding
kidneys, back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. It relieves reten-
ton Of water and In passing 1t almost 1mmedi-
aiely. II you want quick relief and cure this
is your remedy.
Sold by DR.. j j. Clemmer, Druggist, Cresco
Iowa. 33y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
A White Mark.
MANY People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spois their sleep. You can
drink Grin-O when oou please and sleep like a
top. For Grain-O docs not stimulate; It nour-
isles, cheers and feeds. Yet itIlOOks and tastes
like the best coffee. For nervous persens,
young people and children Gratn-O is The per-
feet drink. Made from pure grains Get a
package from your grocer to day. Try st In
place OF coffee. Is and Csc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
HOLD-FAsT CLOTHES ! Hg ). LINZ

A new and useful device which every family
pie and strong; can be. put up anywhere; Sc
curely holds rope or wire; instant adjustment
and removal of line; no props needed. Seels on
sight. Popular price. AGENTS wanted every
where. Exclusive territory. Attractive terms.
Premiums and progt- sharing. Anyone may be-
come ggent. SAMPLE PAIR by mail Csc.
KELSO NOVELTY CO., 528 Locust st.
37w4 Philadelphia Pa,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
AUSTIN, MINI, August 13, 1894.

AUSTIN, MINN., AuRust 70, 1871.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This
IS to certify that have used Hazle's
with beneficial results, for
headache and neuralgia. They are
perfectly harmeless, containing no
opiates of any description, and I
would cheerfully recommend them to
any person. suffering from either of
the above troubles. Yours,
G. II. JOHNSON, NJ. d.
Surgeon c., M. s. st. P. Ry:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Wonderful South American Blood Cure

Wonderful South American Blood Cure
Quickly dissipates all screfulous taints in the
system, cures pimples. biotches and sores on
the face, thoroughly cleanses the blood Of
boils, carbuncles, assesses and eruptions
render the skin clear. young and beautiful. II
You would escape blood poison with all its
train Of horrors, do not fail to nse this master
ly blood purifier, which has performed such
stupendous cures in all cases OF shattered con.
stitntion and deprayity of the blood. Bad
health signifies bad blood.
Sold by DR.. ID. Clemmer, Druggist. Cresco,
Iowa 33y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Foley's Honey and Tar

Cough Syrup wherever introduced is
considered the most pleasant and eff
fective remedy for all throat and
lung complaints. 1t is the only prolni.
nent cough medicine that contains no
opiates and that can safely be given
to children. Sold by j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

VIII should know that FoLEY,s
ioU HONEY AND TAR is absolutely
the best remedy for all diseases of the
anroat, Chest or Lungs. Dealers are
aughorlzed to guarantee it to give
Satisfaction in all cases. 80
Sold by j. j.. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

KM RS. MARY LEWIS, wife of promi.
IVA nent farmer and we'll known by ell
old residents near Belmont, n. Y.
writes: For twenty-sevcn years had been
acoIstant sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton, and paid largo sums of money for doc
tors ::cd advertised remedies without bone
Fl. Three years ago my condition was
alarming; The least noise would startle and
unnervo me. l was unable to sleep, had a
number of sinking spells and slowly grew
WORSE. began using DR.. Mics Restorative
Ncrvinc ard Nerve and Liver Pills. At first
tho medicine seemed to have no eject. but
after taking q few bottles began to notice
change; rested better at night, my appe-
tito began to improve and rapidly grew
better, until now l am as nearly restored
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Farm for Sale.

1870 acres of the southwest ! O
section in Saratoga township. En-
quire Of j. @. O'Niel, or
WILL BREEDLoyE, Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

Astronomers have not been idle this
year. 1t is reported that 427 new starr
have been discovered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. E. D. Jenkins, Of Lithonia, Ca,
says that his daughter. Ida, inherited a
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external app1i-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her suferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

bless DIR. Miles'Nerv;ne.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of tine heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR, MILES MEDICA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
TENTH DAY.

Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present-Jacobson and Irvine, the latter
acting as chairman.
On motion the pay of Assessors was
fixed at 81 per day and the maximum
limit OF time to be allowed for assessing
the several taxing districts for 1898 was
fixed as follows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

seemtoreach the dis
ease at all until S.
SIS. was given, when
an i'm proven emit
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orable results, and
now she is cured
sound and we'll, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
from what threat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Proceedings OF the January, 1898,
Session.

The Board of Supervisors met at the
Auditors office at one o'clock, p. m. Jan.
3, 1898. There were present George Mer-
rill, Hans jacobson and James Irvine,
Supervisors, and e. J. Williams, County
Auditor and clerk of the Board.
The board was called to order by the
Auditor, when the oath of office was TAX
en- by James Irvine, Supervisor elect, af.
ter which the following proceedings
we're had.
On uotion George Merrill was chosen
chairman for the ensuing year.
On motion Hans jacobson was chosen
overseer of the poor house and farm for
the ensuing year.
On motion the Board proceeded to set
tie with l.. Fl, Sisco, the retiring County,
Treasurer.
On motion Board adjourned to o'clock
a. m. January 4th.
SECOND DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present. Continued
settlement with the County Treasurer.
On motion adjourned to CLOCK Jan 5
THIRD DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present.
On motion bond of T. A. Mcpherson,
Superintendent of Schools elect, was ap.
proved.
On motion the bond of G. r Story
County Treasurer elect, was approved.
Completed settlement with l.. Fl. Sis
co, retiring County Treasurer, finding
his accounts correct and cash balance
m his handS-all f,1nds-of CIR 02S IA
which amount was produced and count.
ed according to law and placed in the
hands of G. R Story, County Treasurer
On motion Board adjourned to s
O'Clock a. NJ, January 6.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-21

Oscar Keiern. Constable, Howard,
john Cummings, Constable, Alton,
Thos M. Novack, Assessor, New Oregon,
Balance of the day spent in the exam
ination of Claims.
On motion Board adjourned to 8
o'clock, a. m. Jan. 7.