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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
An Estimable Burglar.
MARS. jerks had an economical
UVW fit. She had them occasionally,
II and when she did she always had

MARS. jerks had an economical
VVM fit. She had them occasionally
u and when she did she always had
all of her old gowns made ever,
whether she needed them or not, and col
lected her husbands half.worn boots IN
readiness for rainy day, 1t was too bad
that she should have this particular spell
Just at Christmas time, her husband thought,
and when he had made that lucky invest
ment and wanted to give her and the babies
the Christmas of their lives. He mentioned
this desire, only tobe met with pathetic re-
hinder that If he did such things they must
spend their declining years In the poor
house. She often spoke of this possibility
when she had the At, and sometimes she
varied it by picturing them both dead and
the babies in the poorhouse. That always
brought her husband to terms.
"But we must have some Christmas" he
said. "I'm better off than ever this year,
and my prospects" :.
"Well, I'll tell you what, JEFF, dear; II
you must give me present, let 1t be dia-
1aond," his wife replied, magnanimously
| ri could sell that, you know, If we ever got
very poor. Diamonds are always good. And
do let me select the setting, too; / am very
particular about settings, and-and if tbs
setting was good 1t would sell for more il
the bank failed and the bonds ceased to
pay interest and the house burned down.
Every true. Then / shall buy the babies
a lot"
mo, indeed, you won't. have gone over
| sll their last years toys-they' forgotten
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Farms tor Sale.

have large number of very fine
farms for sale In Howard county.
Some at special bargains. IL you
wish to purchase it WILL pay you to
visit me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms to suit purchaser. also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. Why
pay high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward q home Of
your own7 Respectfully.
JOHN M. CANNON, Cresco. la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Holiday Excursions.

The Chicago Great Western Ry.
viii, on December "a, %, 26, & 31st,
1898 and January 1st s. End, 1899, sell
round trip holiday Excursion tickets
to all points on its Lines within a dis
lance OF 200 miles at very low rates.
These tickets are good returning nn-
til January 4, 1899. For further fnfor-
nation call on any Agent Maple
AsRE nouss." dee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Crippled by
Rheumatism,

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which I'LL
timately intensity the disease by caus-
ing the joints to swell and stiffen.
producing severe aching of the bones
9. s. s. has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years-even the worstsea
which seemed almost incurable. :
Capt Q. B. Hughes, the popular railrosd
ence with Rheumatism which Convinced him
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

Consumption Cure --Warners
White Wine of Tar Syrup, the
best cough remedy on earth, cures
cold in one day if taken in time.
Is and so cts. All druggists. SO
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
"1r MUST BE BURGLARS"

them by now-and mended them up, and
have dressed two small dolls which will do
quite nicely. Now, don't look that way,
JEFF, dear The poor little McCarthys
around the corner will have nothing at all.
If we died in the poorhouse the babies"
eyes, yes" her husband broke in, hasti-
ly. "All right, then"
He had another lucky stroke in the in
terval before Christmas, and on Christmas
eve he could stand 1t no longer. He went
out and bought recklessly, determined to
give his children Christmas which would
demolish their infantile standards.
It was IL o'clock when he let himself soft
" In and slipped huge package into the
dark and quiet parlor. Then he went into
the sitting-room. His wife was there, with
the children's toys spread out. There was
anxiety In her eyes, but she strove to be
calm.
"They do look sort Of poor, don't they2
Il meant it for the best, and the little Nc
Carthys-"
"M-yes," her husband replied. "say,
Ethel, I'm hungry I think III 60 down
and investigate the pantry. Hullol that's
Daddles crying, isn't it?"
1t was, and if her parents had ever found
any weakness in her lungs it was dispelled
now.
When Mrs. jerks came downstairs, Is
minutes later, her husband was hunting,
rather nervously, in the potato bin. I'll
was looking for piece of cold chicken" he
said, "but-"
II think you will be more likely to find
II in the pantry" his wife replied. "Jeff,
/ believe felt draught as came past
the sitting-room door. Did you open the
window? No? Then it must be burglarsl
Quick, hide in the coal cellar! Maybe"
And the babies!"
Mrs. jerks was upstairs almost before
l!er husband, though somehow he got into
the sitting-room first
"I'll stay out here and protect the babies!"
she groaned.
The window was up and everything save
the toys was untouched-they had van
ished.
Mrs. jerks began to cry "Oh.h, my poor
babies!" she cried. "No Christmas at all,
any more than the little McCarthys Wwhy
didn't let you get something for themf"
Goodness Inc, forgot" cried her hus-
band. 'The fact is, that did get few
things for them today" and he brought
them out.
ooh, JEFF, all these! If we end in the
poorhouse-"
'.The babies will at least have something
to brag about to the other poor children"
Well, I'm glad, anyhow" said Mrs
jerks, "and maybe we will recover the 9TH
ers, too"
Perhaps Sc" said her husband, quietly.
After the toys were all laid out he put on
his best hat. Guess I'll step over to the
police station and tell them to keep an eye
IN tb a bn,,ca l,o ,,;l
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

Chicago has taken in $4,000 for
marriage licenses in the last six
months, but just think of the divorce
court costs and attorneys fees that
this investment means.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

va q piACiC ID ollly Ou6
cure for that painful dis
ease. he says: II was o
great sufferer from mus.
cular Rheumatism for
two years. I could get
no per m a n e II t relief
from any medicine pre-
scribed by my physician.
! took abouta dozen bot
ties Of your 8. 8. s., and
now l am as well as I
ever was inmy life. lam
sure that your medicine
cured me, and I would
recommends to any one
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counter
felt or imitation. There are more
cases Of Piles being cured by this,
than all others combined. ---Luers n
Lowry Drug 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
For Sale in oresco. Iowa. by Tomas 8 Kessel
Valuable City Property for Sale,

Lots IL and 49, block 10, Beadie strong,s ad.
ditlon to Cresco, known as the Geo. Morse
house. Hasa good well, house and barn, Cor
ner lot with lots of shade trees.
East half OF lot 2, block 30, Cresco, on Market
street; occupied by store building with the sign
OF the Vienna Bakery on its 'front.' and barn
on the premises. Good location for business
Three lots in block lt, fronting ON Park street.
second block west of the court house. Good
lots will all be sold on long time at 6 per cent
interest, separately to suit purchasers.
For terms and prices enquire of Geo. Morse.
Cresco, or OF z. w. ALLARD, Owner, Spring
Valley, MINI. 4m6
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

Admiral Dewey says he believes the
Eiliplnos can be pacified without
great trouble. Dewey is an expert
snced peacemaker and ought to know.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Sick Headaches,

The curse Of overworked womankind, are
quickly and surely cured by Karl's Glover Root
Tea, the great blood purifier and tissue build
er. Money refunded If not satisfactory, Price
Is cts. and 81 cts. Luers & Lowry Druggists !.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

suffering from any blood disease" Ssss
Everybody knows that Rheumatism
Is diseased state Of the blood, and
only blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggravates
the trouble.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

Ofcourse, all this talk about 'sno
north, no south, no east, no west,'
doesn't count on election day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
p O J
HERES 1885,.
e..*ss<s@T TO YOU,
I NY BROTHER,
" 9

19W4Nl God .s s,ss' s shs skies
Wherever meath their azure he may be-
We were lads the time speak of
And now we hear the creak Of
The frost that chills the branches Of life's
tree.
We wandered In the mountains.
And we played beneath the founta
That tumbled down the overhanging steep,
And we swan amid the driftlngs
OF the autumn's somber siftings,
From the trees OF woodland pastures, neck
deep.
Then the winter came. and nurries
OF the snow In flights and scurries
Laid the ermine covers deep upon the earth:
And the woods and halls were ringing
With our happy shouts and singing.
The echoes Of the seasons Joy and mirth.
But those years succeeding morrows
Brought care, and age, and sorrows.
And the struggles life allots to earnest
men;
They are mountains that divide US
And the fountains oft deride us
When we seek to bring dear boyhood back
again.
Bringing Joy, and care, increasing,
|. And there's compensation, sweet, within
1t ALL
For love from loved ones found us
And that fond delight surrounds US.
As vine-clad, safe and flower-covered
wall.
30 here's to you. my brother;
Though far from one another,
Let US drain the cup OF good will from the
brIm
And thank dear God above US
That around are those who love us
While we sing, again, cheering Christina
hymn.
WILLIAM L1GHTFooT vIsscHER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
rhe Tramp,. Rebuke.

The Tramp's Rebuke.
Enervated Easy shed think, ma am, dat
dis sacred Christmas time would keep you
nearer to Scripture'n it does.
Mrs. Turner Away-Nearer to Scripture?
Enervated Easy-Dat's wot I said asst
for bread, an you give me snow shovel
Town Topics,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Bobby,s Improvement.

Now, Bobby, you write list of the toys
YOU want, and we will send 1t up the chin
ney to dear old Santa Claus"
ooh, no, mamma; let me send him a list
of the things I don't want. Detroit Free
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Good for the Kid.

It is plain to see by the large amount
of presents received by the kid,
That Santa Claus never kept strict account
q half the things that no did.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
He KneM

Willie-santa Claus only brings presents
to good little boys.
Tom (confdentially)-Yes; but he's cas-.
lily foolad.-N. Y. Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
Always Does Good
Hoods sarsaparIIIa PurlfIes the
Blood and Cures All EruptIons-
RoIla Have DIaannaavad


RoIIs Have Disappeared.
"My son, who is 10 years old, was all
broken out with eruptions on his face.
He began taking Hoods sarsaparilIa to
purify his blood and in short time the
eruptions were all gone and he was feel
ing much better. have taken Hoods
6arsaparilla myself from time to time and
1t always does me good" Mrs. JOHN B.
SMITH, Box 1877, Shelby, Iowa.
For years was covered with bofIs..
About year ago began taking Hoods
sarsaparilla and 1t proved to be q great
blood purifier. have not had any boils
since taking It," JULIUS L. HAusER,
1918 Osborn Street, Burlington, Iowa.
II you have decided to take Hoods sar.
saparilla, do not be induced to buy any
other instead. Get only Hoods because
Hoods s sssiIia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
sold by all druggists. Price, 81; six for 4b.
HnndSa Dill, are the best atter.dlnnsf
c pills, aid Digestion ~
''sss=.,...i:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
The Proportion,

The Proportions.
II 10 rule, somewhat severe,
But true as Deuteronomy:
There's just one month OF Christmas cheer
And eleven OF economy.
washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

1t may be more blessed to give than
TO receive, but it's hard work digging
up the price of the blessing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

HI RS. MARY LEWIS, wife of q promi-
INA nent farmer. and we'll known by all
old residents near Belmont, N. Y.
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-
at. Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnerve me. 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. but
after taking few bottles began to notice
a change; rested better at night, my appe-
tite began to improve and rapidly grew
better. until now I am as nearly restored
to health as one of my age may expect. God
bless DR.. Miles Nervine." IlNFDJI
DR.. Miles Remedies ~. ~. W.
are sold by all drug ESsasls..,ts
gists under positive 81 n
guarantee. first bottle NeSvl0e &
benefits or money re- $AaAaAoraa
funded. Book on dis as.Ss.a
eases Of the heart and SS1sas sus
nerves free. Address,
DIR, MILES MEDICAL co.. Elkhart. Ind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
She Gave It Away.

She Gave IT Away,
"Iiss Specie gave me kiss for Christ.
mas present"
"There, told her she did not think enough
Of me to keep what I gave her."-N. Y.
Truth
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
He-But why didn't you hang up some


Merry Christmas, Deacon!
"Mornin'," said the deacon.
Did We ask me what we got?
Wa-al now, I kin tell ye
That We got an awful lot.
Marthy got neuralgy.
George got TIL rheumatic,
Susan got back-crick,
An tn brlndle COW got friz,
Some thief got TIL turkey,
An TIL family's feel1n' blue;
I'm off t git tn Doctor
Huhf 'Umph! yeah. same t'you."
David II. Talmadge. In Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23
A prute,s sugxe.tio,

"This thing of being engaged to half a
dozen girls isn't what it's cracked up to be,
this time Of year."
"Why motif"
Because you have to make each an expen-
sive gift"
"Nonsensel Give each trife, and tell
her that the more you save, the sooner you
can get married. Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-23

are the best after-dinnsf
pills, aid NysSaoA ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-05
BY HorrR BROTHERS.
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

Eugene Guard, Dem: Last year
wheat brought dollar bushel in
Chicago. The gold men said the ad-
vance IN price was due to the leglsla-
tion Of Mr.. Reeds Congress, and the
silver men attributed the advance In
price TO the failure of the grain crop
in the great wheat producing coun-
tries of Europe and Asia. Now wheat
for future delivery is selling IN
Chicago at GO cents per bushel, though
Mr.. Reed still rules Congress.
Heretofore war caused an advance
in the price OF cereals; now with 2l5,-
900 men changed from producers to
consumers there is a material decline
In the price Of wheat, though the laws
enacted by Mr.. Reeds congress last
year remain unchanged. Because of
scarcity of breadstuffs In Europe last
year the gold men ridlcIled the idea
that the price of silver had any con-
nection with the price OF wheat or
cotton. Now In the time of war
wheat goes down to meet silver, until
an ounce of the white metal and a
bushel Of wheat command very nearly
the same price, as they did for years
before the failure Of the grain crop In
India and the Argentine Confeiera-
tion. The reconciliation OF silver
would benefit the farmer as much as
the miner, as the price of bushel of
wheat, since India and South America
became exporters of that grain, and
silver was 6emonetlzed, always ad-
vanced or declined with silver, except |
In rare instances when wars or crop
failures ca used scarclt y OF the grain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-05
Schllhng's Best
baking powder saves money.
Scbllhngs Best coffee does not;
but it is delicious coffee.

shoeless; camDs them in places that
are hotbeds OF disease, when good
camping grounds are within easy
reach, and all for gain Of few
representative Americans" OF the
Alger and Merriam type, and they
are representatives OF the American
"uppeT ten" politician (thlef) Of the
day. The treatment OF the soldiers
in the last four mouths has done
more to kill patriotism, and destroyed
more faith IN this country than will
bee repaired in twenty years.
Thursday we got orders to move
camp TO the Presidio. so Friday
morning we broke camp and at ~
O'Clock marched over the hill
to the Preside. 1t was a
hard march, as we had to pack every
thing we wanted In our knaDsacks and
they were pretty heavy. Then we
had our haversacks, canteens and
guns, besides. We are camped be,
tween the Seventh California, and
Twentieth Kansas 1t is a much better
camping ground than Merritt. The
ground is hard and there is little or
no fog, but the wind blows constantly
and there is red dust that gets into
everything, so it is impossible to keep
clean. Anything is preferable to
Camp Merritt though, and 1 don't
think i ever want TO see any sand
as long as live.
This climate is Just beginning to
get its work In on the Oregons. Last
week four men (Oregon's) died in FIVE
days, some from pneumonia following
and several more may not
live, as they are very low. l must
close now ana get ready for drlll.
We drill because we have to, not be-
cause we haYe any interest in it any
more. That is thing of the past.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-05
$Ioo Reward $Ioo.

The readers Of.this Ipaper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con.
stitutional treatment Hairs Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting dl-
rectly upon the blood aud mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation OF the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build :
Ing up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing It's work, 'Fhe pro-
prietors haYe so much faith In its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 10
fails 10 cure. Send for list of testl-
monials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY & Co.
Toledo, o.
KSrSold by druggists, 75c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-05
RED CROSS HOSPITAL AT srRoNEY.
We had ordersTuesday 70 be In read.

Wehad ordersTuesday to be In read
iness totmarch aboard the Scandia.
Wednesday morning, and TO sail
Thursday. We had our stuff all
packed, even most OF our commissary
was packed In boxes marked
"Scandia," Then came orders that
we would rot go, that the Scandia
would 20 without men, to be used as
a hospital ship In Manila. The men
were simply wild. They raved and
cursed, - cursed the government,
Alger, Corbln, Merritt, Merriam, In
fact every one connected with the
miserable affair. l saw man hissed
for walking down the company street
singing "Star Spangled Banner"
That is the way the men feel here,-
they despise the government and the
men that run II. / have heard men
swear they wo uld never enlist again
II the mere fact OF their elliStlng
would save the country from ruin,
and that II a Chinaman were running
for president they would vote for him
In preference TO an American. have
heard men openly declare they were
ashamed they were Americans, aud
they meant IL, too. You have no idea
how they feel, for no one knows what
we have erdured and suffered here
from the unnecessary neglect OF gov
ernment 10 properly look after us. The
men stood IL all, never murmured as
long they Thought they would 20 on
Co Manila, nut now hen all hope is
gone, they think OF IL all. Then when
they read OF the treatment the eastern
soldiers at Chlckamauga and other
places are receIylGg, the result Is
that they lose all patriotism, and
hate and desplse the government. Ii
the country was In extreme peril
and needed all the men she could get
again. don't think forty msn out OF
the three hundred We have here
would lit hand 70 aid her. Think
OF a country, @h0, when she tirst
calls for men Is answered by 100000,
ana as many more stand ready 10 10
on the second call, men with families.
not hoodlums aud blaekguards. aud |
Ia return she starves them. half
clothes them, aud that only after they
have gone for weeks nearly naked aud
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-05
MILK IN HOT WEATHER.
1sst Way For Farmer and shipper to Take
I'm "a, NJ

0sst Way For Farmer and shipper to Take
Care of 1t.
Give in few simple rules the best way Of
handling milk In hot weather: I. To keep II
tweet for shipping to town. 2. To get the best
tesults for lutter making. Describe the plan
10 be followed where ono has leo and modern
conveniences und also where these are lacking.
When milk is 90 be shipped for city
consumption, 1t should be most carefully
and thoroughly strained Immediately
after milking. 1t should next be aerated
thoroughly by any process at command.
but some method is essential If we are
10 have ii In the best possible condition.
AS soon as it il aerated 1t should be
cooled. Most milk shippers have sup
ply of ice and n large tank into which
the cans of milk are set. Ice is put In
the tank, and the milk is rapidly cooled,
being stirred at frequent intervals 10
prevent the cream from rising. Where
Ice is not at hand, spring Of cold water,
standing at As or 90 degrees. will answer,
though it is not 80 reliable.
Many Orange county IN. " milk
men rely on springs. especially where
they can have n stream of the spring
water running steadily into the tank,
but even then in very hot weather their
milk will. ON occasion, spoil en- route to
the city. Thorough aeration will do
much toward keeping milk sweet. When
milk is to DO made into butter. aeration
Is not desirable, unless in cases where
vegetation impartmg disagreeable odors
TO tho milk has crept into the pastures,
In such case, u slight aeration would
improve the flavor of the butter with
only very small loss of cream Where
creamery is at hand, the milk is ut
once put into it and thoroughly iced
This brings the cream rapidly up Or.
dinarily will be ready for skimming
II desirable. in eight hours, No butter
maker today IL in n situation to compete
with the best trade il ha is obliged 10 do
without ice. though there are many
dairies where 10 ice is used that turn
out excellent Iutlsr.
Springs can ho used with deep cans
as IN The casb of niik or il mny DO set
In shallow pans on racks in the coolest
cellar at command Ia neither case viii
success be as complete as if ice had been
used. The milk viii coagulato before
the cream 10 separated. and thero is con.
sequent loss. Il is important when
cream Is raised IN the old fashioned
pans that tho cellar loo as well yentilat. !
cd as Is compatible with GOODNESS. Il
should be used only for milk cellar
ueAhsng else Rural New Yorker