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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
Mine host was already there in eli,

Mine host was already there, in slip
pcred feet, with long candle in one
hand and cup of warmed Romance in
the other. He led the way with many
bows, and 1 limped after him to q room
which was large and comfortable
enough.
Here is some mulled Romance for
monsieur lie baron" he said as he hand
ed me the goblet. Ills lordship, the
count, will observe that the best room
has been kept for him, and later on
will have the pleasure of setting the
finest dinner in France before the most
noble marquis-good night, monsei-
gneur-good night and good Dreams"
and he tottered off, leaving me to drinl,
the mulled wine, which was superb,
and to sleep the sleep of the utterly
weary.
1t was late when l awoke and found
jacques in my room attending to my
things. The rest had done my leg good,
although it was still stiff, and the wear
ing of long boot painful. AS l fin
ished my toilet l asked my man:
Horses ready?"
They will be by the time monsieur
has dined. shall put the valises on the
nag we got at Evreaux for YOU"
Right, Morbleu! / hear NJ. d'Aubus-
son below. 1t is very late"
1T has just gone the dinner hour"
L hurried downstairs, leaving Jacques
to pack, and was only just in time to
receive my guest.
"A hundred pardons, monsieur; but
oversight myself"
Ills sleepy place." he answered;
there is nothing to do but to Sleep"
Surely there is something to love"
Not decent ankle under petit
coat"
"At any rate we can eat. Come, sit
you down. My ride has made me hun
cry as wolf and l have far to CO."
The dinner was excellent, the Armap-
nae of the finest vintage, and d'Aubus-
son to all appearances a gay, frank
hearted fellow, and we became very
friendly as the wine cup passed.
(To be continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
Attention Farmers!

Are you aware that we have
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 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
living. l 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, 1898-10-07
Copper Colored
Sp1otches.

There is only one cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely batfled the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealing it from
view. S. s. s. cures the disease posi-
lively and permanently by forcing out
every trace of the faint.
was afflicted with terrible blood disease,
which WAS in SpotS at first. but afterwards
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
Decompose. water Easily.

The French chemist, noted for his
original researches, Mr.. Moissan, has
discovered new substance, the
hydride of calcium, produced by heat
Ing calcium to very high tempera-
ture (1,2oO degrees centigrade) in a
current Of hydrogen gas. 1t has a re-
markable power of reducing other
bodies, even sulphuric acid. 1t decom-
poses chlorate of potash, with liberia
ton of potassium. 1t also decomposes
water at ordinary temperature, hber-
ating hydrogen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO, CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Infammations. "a
2-Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .25
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, wakefulness as
4-Diarrhea. of Children or Adults..... ,25
5-Dysentery, Grpings. Bilious Colic... as
6-ChOlera. Cholera Morbus, Vomiting. "a
7-Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis ............ .25
S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache..... "a
9-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. as
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 25
Unsurpassed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. ....... ,25
13-CrOup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness 800. rs
14-salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions. .25
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains. $500. as
16-Malaria. chills, Fever and Ague. -. .25
17-Piles. External or Internal ... .25
1S-ODhthalmin. Weak or Infamed Eyes rs
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In the Head .25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Observation-Disclosures. .25
21-Asthma. Difficult Breathing. ......... .25
22-Ear Discharge. Earache. ............. .25
23-scrofula. Swellings and Ulcers..... .25
2a-General Debility, Weakness. rs
25-Dropsy. Fluid Accommodations. ....... rs
26-sea-sickness, Nausea, Vomiting. rs
27-Kidney Diseases Observation-Disclosures. rs
2S-NervOus Debility. ...................1.0 90
29-Sore Mouth. or Canker ............... rs
3O-Urinnry Weakness. Wetting Bed... rs
31-Pnintul Menses. Pruritus. ........... .25
32-Diseases of the Heart, Palpitations. 4 90
33-Epilepsy. st. Vitus' Dance. 90
34-Sore Throat, Quinsy. Diphtheria... rs
35-Chronic COMPOSITIONS, Headaches. ,2S
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William John Sts..
New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07


spread all over my body.
These soon broke out into
sores, and it is easy to
imagine the suffering l
endured. B efore l be-
came convinced that the
doctors could do no good,
I had spent o hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. l TIL e n
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease.
When l had finished my
first bottle of s. s. s. I
w as greatly improved
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
A Choice spot.

"Any musical inducements con
nected with the summer resort you are
going top
"Yes; the landlord assures me thai
10 brass band is allowed to come with
in 20 miles of the place. Chicago Rec
ord
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

frotted Oft under cover of the trees,
leaving NJ. de Gomeron. who had doubt
less recovered by this time, and his
men to make target of the darkness.
| had come through somehow, but was
sick and sore at heart as urged Cour-
onne from trot to gallop, when !
thought of poor Nicholas lying dead by
the banks of the Eure.
CHA pTER VIII
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

the result. The large red splotches on my
before long disappeared entirely. regained
my lost weight, became stronger, and my ap-
petite greatly improved. was soon entirely
H. L. MYERS. 1OOMulberry St., Newark, N. j..
Don't destroy all possible chance of q
cure by taking the doctors treatment
of mercury and potash. These minerals
cause the hair to fall out, and will
wreck the entire system.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

The Unsuccessful Nove1ists.
Andrew Lang says there are 100000
novelists in England whose works never
get into print.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

Snow Balfins.
About one
young woman
in ten nova
days would
dare to run out
bare h ca de d
and bare hand
ed and frolic
and snow ball
in midwinter.
They have to
be rnumed up
like dollhouse
flowers before
they dare ven-
ture out in Sc
we're weather,
and even then
would shudder
at the thought
of rollicking in
the 8 n ow a s
their grand q
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
s Blood

is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain no
potash, mercury, or other mineral.
Books on the disease and it's treat
ment mailed free by Swift Specific Com
psny, Atlanta, Georgia.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-18
A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS.
They save a daughter
from blindness.

a common experience to have DR.. Ayers
Sarsaparilla prescribed by physician.
1t is common experience to see " COM
plete cure" follow the use of few bottles
Of this great blood purifying medicine:
Because, it is a specific for all forms of
blood disease. If a disease has its origin
in bad or impure blood, DR.. Ayers Sars-
apari1a, acting directly on the blood, re:
moving its impurities and giving to it
vitalizing energy, will promptly eradicate
The great feature of DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla is the radical cures that result from
its use. Many medicines only suppress
disease they push the pimp1es down
under the skin, they paint the complexion
with subtle arsenical compounds, but the
disease. RACES in. the veins like pent-up
fire. and some day breaks out in vol
canic eruption that eats up. the body.
Ayers Sarsaparilla goes to the root. It
makes the fountain clean and the waters
are clean. It makes the root good and
the fruit is good: It gives Nature the
elements she needs to build up the broken
down constitution-not to brace it up with
stimulants or patch it up on the surface.
Send for DR.. Ayers Curebook, and learn
more about the cures effected by this
]. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-18

When father writes that yours "is the
best medicine in the world" you can
allow something for seeming extrava-
gance in the statement if you know that
the medicine SO praised, cured a loved
daughter Of disease and restored to her
icine in the world for you is the medicine
that cures you. There can't be anything
cure. That is why Johns. Goode, Of
Orrick, Mo-, writes in these strong terms:
4. layers sarsapari11a is the best med
sicine in the world. My daughter had a
relapse after the measles, due to taking
cold. She was nearly blind and was obliged
to remain in a dark room all the time.
The doctors could give her no relief; one
of them directed me to give her Ayers
2Sarsaparilla. Two bottles cured her COM
pletely."
The thousands of testimonials to the
value of DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla repeat
over and over again, in one form or another
the expression: The doctors gave her
no relief; one of them directed me to
give her DR.. Ayers Sarsaparil!a. Two
bottles completely cured her"
" 1t is a common experience to try DR..
Ayers Sarsaparilla as a last resort. It is
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-18
OUR TINY PACIFIC POSSESSION
Oh1nhabited Islands That
NAY BE Made to Serve Our @9~
r. government Well. # s.

AioW many persons know that the
on1ted States has possessions in the
south Pacific that might be used az
coaling stations in our camnaion
against the Philippines? Did you ever
near or baker island, or Rowland is,
anu It's a thousand chances to one
tnat you never did, but they have been
onlted States possessions since 1857.
II mas been suggested that these tiny
Isianos might come in handy just at
TINS time, spending the annexation of
hawaii. They have never before as
sumed the slightest degree of impor.
tance, and even now the officials of
the war department at WASHINGTON are
not inclined to believe that they can
De put to practical use, except in case
OF the most dire necessity.
quiz, that emergency might possibly
arise, and these desolate spots upon
a still more desolate sea may yet serve
purpose heretofore undreamed of.
Inc exact locations OF Baker island, to
oe accurate, is latitude Is minutes 80
seconds north, longitude 176 degrees
~ minutes 80 seconds west. Rowland
island lies two or three miles to the
north. Is
Neither island is inhabited. except
by sea fowl'and a multitude of half
starved, vicious rats. The latter: do
not hesitate to attack a human being.
At certain times of the year the islands
are visited by vessels. which load with
guano, which abounds in great guam:
titles. What little vegetation there is
is coarse and scanty. ....n .....a 5
Baker island has no fresh water, but
on Rowland island are several pools
OF brackish water, supposed to be par
TALLY freshened by %distillation from
the sea. The anchorage is said to be T
very unsafe. The former island boasts
a movable whar IF. 81 It is quite impos-
sible forzvessels to load between No
vember and April. $3.50. ..~
Rowland islandeis two miles lone.
and half mile wide. Baker island
is one mile long and three-quarters
of a mile wide. Aside from the fact
that they are out of the usual sail
ing course, it would seem that the is
lands would possess little value as a
base of war supplies. But still there
is some satisfaction in knowing that
they are there, and that they belong
to our government. The time NAV
come when, insignificant as they now
appear, we may be glad of their ex-
istence.-N. Y. Herald.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-18
TWELVE KILOGRAMS AT ONCE.
SAINT Over One Wire by Twelve Trans
mitters-An Interesting
Experiment.

Experiments are at present being
conducted on the Paris Bordeaux line
with some very interesting machines,
which the inventor, NJ. Mercadier, has
been working on for many years.
With these instruments, called duode-
capleN, 10 Morse transmitters can
work simultaneously on a single wire,
each sending it's signals to the proper
receiver at the end of the line. This
result is brought about by the use of
alterna ting, or at any rate, interrupt
ed currents.
Each transmitter receives it's cur
special note, its vibrations being cleo
trically maintained. These vibrations
furnish current of the proper peri
cd to cause resonance at each applica-
ton in the proper receiving circuit,
which has it's self induction and ca
pacity adjusted for this result. This
receiver is a telephone Ca monotele-
phone,sas it is. called by NJ. Mercadier),
so constructed and arranged that the
acoustic resonance qualities also help
to damp out from the signals received
everything not intended for it. These
signals are read in the ordinary way
by ear, aided by rubber tubes like
these used on monographs. The sift-
ing out of the signals. it seems, is very
perfect, each receiver giving no evil
dence of those signals not intended for
it except a slight murmuring very
indefinite and not at all bothersome.-
Electrical World.
Americans Crowded from Philippines.
AS is we'll known, America was SUI
preme in the Philippine trade from the
opening of the export business of the
islands on large scale until within
a few years. The reasons for the
decline of American influence were
largely the drawing out of capital by
the older members of the great Ameri-
can trading firms and their leaving the
business to younger members of their
families, who found themselves with
great responsibilities and a reduced
capital. Gradually English firms with
abundant capital succeeded to the bulk
of the business. The last American
firms in Manila We're crowded out
three years sxo by Spanish intrigues,
caused by the, hatred Of Americans
growing out of the Cuban troubles:
This overthrow was managed by the
thousand and one petty annoyances of
legal machinery that the Spaniards ex-
erted against American firms.-Scrib-s
ner's. G.. - = Is 81. Il 9
Roundabout Hint.
II hear that you're going to move,
neighbour
"Stuff and nonsense! Nothing to It.
Who told you sop
"Your landlord" - Detroit Free
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-18
Roundabout Hint.

81 hear that you're going to move,
neighbour"
"Stuff and nonsense! Nothing to it.
Who told you so"'
"Your landlord" ~ Detroit Free
Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
ELECTRICAL GOODS ~ BRA/IL.
TRADE RAPIDLY GROWING AND GOOD oP
POkTT- MITES OFFERED

Philadelphia Dec. s.-A travelling representativ
Of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum. who has
recently returned from Brazil has made me fol-
lowing report on The trade IN electrical goods in
Brazil.
"'rhe electrical goods trade IF Brazil Is growing
by leaps and bounds II being only few years ago
that electrical trans lighting. power, etc. were
unknown in any part Of the country. Now almost
every town and city wi'ain three hundred miles
Of the coast il either lighted by electricity or has
the protect under consideration Many ~ the min
ing comnanies and cotton cloth mills through the
Interior have plants now in operation. supplying
them with both light and power. Several ~ the
large plants have come from England
As the brazilian Government does not collect
statistics Of her import and export trade II IS
imposslble 20 state the volume OF the imports
of the electrical apparatus and supply trade. II is
however. well known that they are large and cor
e,antiv growing and also that the trade Is con
-rolled as regards supplies almost exclusively by
England and Belgium. The United States comes
n for A fair share % the trade in electrical ma
chinery.
"Arc and ,ocandescent lamps. fittings. carbons
vt-e Of all kinds electric bells. batteries cleo
,ricians' tools and gloves. zines. sal-ammoniac
etc are in demand in the towns along The line
~ he Central Railroad between Rio and Sac Paulo.
and Rio and Relic Horizonte. &c those towns at
r-ssaut rely on the Rio merchants for their sup
plies
tal Horizon
Ninas Geracs is A growing town Of AZ pres'n NJ
bo,,, thirty thousand inhabitants and is located in
the heart Of the mining ana cotton mill district
and practically at the end Of the main line Of the
central Railway II is. therefore. in a position TO
supply with electrical goods not only the mining
and cotton mill companies but the towns o. SAHARA
g r.eoas C1rveUo Caethe Ouro Prete Ghe old
capitaD. La Fayette and ABOUT zen otntr si,al
inns On me line 81 the railroad between there ana
1,', AZ Fora that are lighted with electricity
AT Juiz de- Fora another electrical PAN rs in
A. veii in supplying not only JuiZ Dc Ford ana ne
adjoining town Of Mariana Procopio, oqi also me
49, ~, n, lines OF west or IN" Mlnas ana
! sonoliina railroads. which iniersect the central
BaHro.d M Siio and Areal, both near here.
no 80 80 inc line from Rio 70 sac PaulO are also
many towns in which l. might be ADVANTAGEOUS 70
49, agents 4 competent salesman famlhar WIN
~. Portuguese language. travelling through ms
sacf.on co Id do wonders IN the way of securing
riders and appointing responsible agents
..This may also said OF n -arly all the interior
cities as attention 20 far has seemingly been para
only TO the large cities the coast and even tn"re
not TO the extent the trade possibilities deserve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
CONSTRUCTOR HANSCOWS TRIAL..

DEFENCE OPENS IT'S CASE AT PHILADELPHIA -
PROMINENT OFFICERS TESTIFY.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 9-The prosecution In the
court-martial proceedings against Naval Construc-
tor Hanscom which has been in progress Tor
about two weeks az League Island Navy Yard
closed AZ noon to-day
The defence had summoned several prominent
naval men on behalf Of the accused. and shortly
before noon Rear Admiral Howell. president OF the
Retiring Board Captain Charles Nell thlet OF
the Bureau Of Ordnance and Captain K b Brad
ford Chief OF the Bureau Of Equipment arrived
AT the Navy Yard from Washington -
Caprain 0'Neill testified that Mr.. HANSON : r"p-
utation both as man and as Navy constructor
is excellent" and stated that ne would not De
iieye he is the kind Of A man 70 be- party. 20 4
fraudulert voucher knowing II 70 oe sHcp re
had known the defendant Intimately ,ot w.
ears Rear-Admira Howell ard captain bra'-
lord corrooora,ed captain O'NeA's testimony 5
70 the excellent character Of ne accused ON
rnandant Casey also testified IN his iclti n me AZ"
soI,,te honesty of Constructor Hanscom
Tbrouc bout the examination % the witnesses r3r
The accused strong stand vas made IN inc q
rsc,ion Of showing how greatly rs WORK was m
creased al the tine when the padding - the pay
rolls occurred. The court VIII meet again 'o-"o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
CHAIRMAN Hull. HOPES TO HAVE THE HOUSE
PASS \ BILL REFORE TIE HOLIDAYS

CHAIRMAN HULL HOPES TO HAVE THE HOUSE
PASS \ ELL BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS
Washington Dec 1-The House Committee on
Military Affairs began consideration to-day OF the
important measures for the REORGANIZATION and in
crease Of the Army Such progress was made that
Chairman Huh said At the close Of the meeting
that he expected not only TO report the bill 70 the
House before the holidays but also pass It by
that time In order TO expedite the work commit
tee meetings VIII be held daily beginning next
Monday General Miles and General SchoGed Will
he invited TO he present on Monday TO offer suE-
gestons and recommendations Following them
the heads Of staff bureaus. the Adjutant-Gereral
Commissary-Gencral. Quartermaster-General and
others will be heard.
More than usual interest attached 70 the meet
ing to-day in view Of the effect Of this legislation
on the future status Of the .irTv. The bill under
consideration was the iiUll bin introduces by
Chairman Hull. and having the approval OF Score
crsl Miles VS. rot before me commute 80 my
no comparison Of their provisions was attempted.
The Miles blil probably Will j., introauceG ~ tne
House OF Monday. ard referred TO the Military
Committee. so 20 bc taken mp when General
Miles + hoard For to-day. however. the commit
tee confined is Work 10 considering IN" provisions
Of thr Huli bin Mr Hail explained tn plan Of
the measure IN 50 shaping the arms 81 IRE servl,~
as 10 bring the total effective force mp 10 one
taken on any OF tn features OF tn nl. the
TY~ con,,n.,.e7 aired 10 report favoraby reso-
luton offered by Mr. Hay. If Virginia. asking me
Secretary IF War what towns IN tdba. forto nc,
and the Philippines Will REQUIRE 70 NJ tarilSpleI
hv United states troops thu nu'nh.r required Tor
each town am what number Will ne required
within ,he United states proper 81
no, conc NJ. and 10 reference was made to an
inq.iry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
u.ncr.4nrncArES CORPS FOE TIE NAVY.

Secretary OF the Navy the draft Of bill for the
organization OF a corps OF Judge advocates has
been prepared at the Navy Department for sub
mission TO Congress Secretary Long advocated this
matter in his last annual report. In his opinion
the time has come when the subject is OF so much
importance as to justify the creation Of a small
corps Of the character indicated on a basis OF
organization corresponding 70 that now existing
in the Army. The efficiency Of such a corps,
says Secretary Long would be materially pro-
NOTED II II were provided that appointments might
be made from the service or from civil life. al the
discretion OF the appointing power, persons only
being eligible who learned IN both flVli anu
military law promotions 10 be made according 10
relative seniority as vacancies occur. The duties
which deVoi,e upon the ONCE OF the Judge-Al-
vocate-l;eneral 81 the Navy Of great I'M
portance to the Department lie is the leCal ad-
ing up and making Of all contracts for the con-
struction OF vessels the manufacture OF armor.
etc. and has direct charge OF al matters ss.oVES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
p4TNTTNG THE W4RSHTPS WHITE

Visitors 10 the Navy Yard yesterday were sur
r-,sed = SEQ the Indiana receiving coat n white
paint This changing The color was In ACCORDANCE
with orders received by Rear Admiral Bunoe to
naint all tho ships at the station white as soon a.
no.sibl. This is 20 BE- regarded hereafter a. me
peace dress for United States vessels ana us re-
s,,-,,,io, nov IS an earnest that the Government
49, moi believe there will be- any further nos Hi
80 growing out Of the Spanish war. The BiOokiNn
49, - ~. Massachusetts Will be The next vessels
rstrted and then VIII come the New-orieans ana
~ chicago ihe commissioned SHIPS being taken
FIRST. ILL.,. .. -. ,t,s.,cbusa,,s
p. naiut4d they vii! 30 70 the TomphnsViiie an
chorsge and await orders. 49,
Ths installation Of heating apparatus on me
W. ORLEANS f. nearly completed ana the oitceIs
are rapidly approaching inlio degree % e0'li0'@