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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
The MORTGAGE,

The Farmers Sentinel gives the
following points of superiority pos.
sessed by the mortgage over produc.
tive enterprises:
The mortgage is a self-supporting
institution.
The mortgage holds its own. 1t
calls for just as many dollars when
grain is cheap as when it is dear.
1t is not affected by the drouth.
1t is not drowned out by the heavy
rains.
1t never winter-kills.
Late springs and early frosts never
trouble it.
Potato bugs do not disturb 1t.
Moth and rust do not destroy 1t.
1t grows nights, Sundays, rainy
days and even holidays.
1t brings sure crop every year,
and sometimes twice year.
1t produces cash every time.
1t does not have to wait for the
market to advance.
1t is not subject to speculations of
the "bull'' and "bears" of the board
Of trade.
1t is load that gals and frets and
chafes.
1t is burden that the farmer can
not shake off.
1t is with him morning, noon and
night.
1t eats with him at the table.
1t gets under his pillow when he
sleeps.
1t rides upon his shoulder during
the day.
1t consumes his grain crop.
1t devours his cattle.
1t selects the finest horse and the
fattest steers.
1t lives upon the first fruits of the
season.
1t stalks into the dairy where the
busy housewife tolls day after day
and month after month and takes the
incest cheese and the choicest butter.
1t shares the children's bread and
robs them of half their clothes.
1t is the inexorable and exacting
task-master.
Its whip is as merciless and cruel as
the lash of the slave driver.
1t is menace to liberty, a hind
rance to progress, curse to the ma
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Her Homemade Bread.

Young Man-Doctor, you have been
attending me for a week, and I am
worse than was at the start.
Physician-I will be frank with you,
sir. Being unable to discover what was
the matter with you, and being unwill-
Ing to risk interfering with the cura-
tive powers OF nature, have given you
no medicine at all In fact, my treat
ment has not commenced yet.
"But you have given me pills right
along"
'They were only sham. They were
made Of bread"
"Where did you get the bread?"
"Your young and charming wife
made it."
mo wonder I'm worse.eN. Y.
Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutions
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when entirely closed deafness il
the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube
restored to itsnormal condition, hear.
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an
infiamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Great SUFFERING,

Mr.. John Swatik, 1876 Cornell Str. Chicago
suffered with intense pain in his right arm for
fully elk months and could get no relief from
physicians whom he called upon His condit-
Ion growing worse every day he decided to try
sEvERA's ST. GoTHARD'S OIL and Rheumat-
10 Cure. The pain ceased in very short time,
and Mr.. Swatik is working again and feels hap
pier than ever His testimonial will be publish
ed In Severa's Almanac for 1899, Everybody
ought to have copy OF this elegant Almanac
distributed gratis.
sEVERA's ST. GOTHARD's OIL is known
everywhere as the promptest Pain soother in
rheunaticfand neuralgia pains. Price so cts.
Nearly every day brings us letters about the
wonderful results effected by sEvERA's BAL
SAM OF LIFE. Whoever is suffering from
constipation, Indigestion, pain In the stomach
and headache, will be greatly benefited by
taktag SEVERA's BALsAM LIFE.
Price rs Cents.
W. F. SEVERA,
Manufacturing Pharmacist,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
severa's Family Remedies are for sale at all
druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

American housewives have relied OF
late years upon the foreign domestic
supply, paradoxical though that may
seem. Most of our servant girls have
been imported, but it may be that this
import movement, which has been 60
ing on continuously for SO long time,
will soon cease. Certainly 1t will II
such an advertisement as the follow
ing, clipped from London daily, be-
comes common on the other side. It
reads: Lady, By birth and eduoa-
ton. required, as practical cook, in Sc
lect boarding house. No mental work
whatever, but good cook essential.
Would be treated as one of the fam
lily and mingle with guests. Staff Of
servants kept. Salary, s25." There
would be many replies to this "ad."
in this country, for here at least all
cooks are "ladies" and they insist upon
your knowing 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

On the Fourth Of July young man
OF Stockton, Kan, took his best girl to
a picnic. There she accepted SO many
attentions from another young man
that the first young man became en-.
ragged and went home, leaving the cir.
to get back to her own house as best
she might. She hired a hack, fol
which her father paid rs cents, an6
then the old man sent the bill to the
sulky young sutton. He refused to
pay and the old man sued him in q
Justices court, alleging that, having
taken the girl to the picnic, 1t became
his duty to see her safely home at his
own expense. Both sides have hired
lawyers, and the case will be fought
to finish.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

An enterprising Portsmouth IN. H.)
merchant has made small fortune
since the arrival of the Spanish prison
ers at that port by the sale of sailor
caps, on the bands Of which he has had
printed the name 'Cristobal Colon"
He disposes of them to gullible people
who do not know that the caps worn
by the Spanish sailors have the names
of their respective vessels woven into
the band with wire thread.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

Homeseekers Excursions via Chicago Grea
Western Railway.
On September and Goth and
October 4 and 18th the Chicago Great
Western Ry. will sell Homeseekers'
Excursion tickets to points in
Colorado, Idaho, Indian Territory,
Iowa. Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North and South Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
and Wisconsin at one fare plus So. 100
for the round trip. Tickets good 81
days from date of SALE For further
information call on Agents "Maple
Leaf Route"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
One Way to be Hapny

Is to attend to the comfort OF you,
family. Should one of them catch
Cold or Cough call on ] j Lowry,
sole agent, and get trial bottle OF
Otto's Cure, the great German Rem.
edy, free. We give it away to prove
that we have q sure cure for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Consumption and ali
diseases of the Throat xnd Lungs.
Large sizes SOC and 25c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Glad Tidinps.

The specific for dyspepsia, Liver
complaint. rheumatism, costiveness,
general debility etc., is Bacon's Gel.
cry King for the nerves. This great
herbal tonic stimulates the digestive
organs regulates the liver and re.
stores the system to vigorous health
and energies. Samples free. Large
packages SOC and 25c. Sold only by
J. j. Lowry,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

A Montana exchange criticizes a
theatrical celebrity in the following
more graphic than complimentary
style: "The beauty of the young wom-
en- was somewhat on the order of that
peculiar charm that idealizes the
crookneck squash in the eyes of a
judge at county fair in the rural dis
tricts." The writer must have been
omitted when the passes were handed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
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. / 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, 1898-09-13

"Can you tell me-" asked his wife,
scornfully, after looking over the
property he had just purchased,
whatever induced you to buy this
place" II can," he answered prompt
~. "What2" she demanded. "One
OF the smartest real estate agents in
this part of the country" Exchange.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

A member of the Second Alabama
regiment absolutely refused to accept
his pay, amounting to $55. He said that
he entered the service purely through
patriotism, and did not want any com
pensation. This being the first case of
the kind, the paymastcr had no prece-
dent to guide him. After some thought
he drew red line through the name,
indicating that the sum had not been
paid. Should the soldier ever need his
pay. the government stands ready to
settle the account.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

Spanish lack of the sense of humor
has been humorously illustrated at
every stage of the war. 1t is usually
the case that those who are most
laughable see least to laugh at. The
pompous posing of the Spaniards, their
famboyant boasting, their bombastic
grandiloquence, their incessant pratt
Ing of pride and honor, has furnished
laughter for the world, but it has all
been most serious and solemn to the
Spaniards themselves.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
oneer Church Music.

No doubt great many good people
are shocked at the idea; nevertheless
1t Is fact that there is often very lit
tie difference between sacred music and
the kind which has been associated
with everything else than sacred
themes. Col. Hays, Of Louisville,
Ky, noted composer, tells of an in
cident which illustrates this: On q
very swell occasion he was presiding at
the great pipe organ in one of the
toniest churches of the Falls City. And
he is an accomplished master of that
mighty instrument. 81 had been re-
quested," said he, Ito give something
striking in the way of voluntary. 1t
was an august occasion, but the music
OF the Alabama Coon was running
riot In my head and fingers, and, with
the disguise of variations, / played
that. 1t was a heavy hit. The sensa-
ton, even in that great church, was
palpable, and some of the head ones
came to me after the ceremonies were
over and praised me in the most salts
factory manner for my glorious new
hymn Now, how is that for art? But,
let me tell you, young man, that ALA
bama Coon is one of the greatest
pieces OF music of the age"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

democratic 18th Congressional Convention.
A delegate convention Of the Democrats of the
Fourth Congressional District of Iowa, will be
held at New Hampton, Iowa,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th 1898,
at O'Clock p m. of said day for the purpose of
putting in nomination candidate for Repre-
sentative in Congress for said district, and for
the transaction of such other business as shall
properly come before the convention. The ra.
tio OF representation will be one delegate at
large to each county, and one additional dele
gate for each 100 votes or fraction over 80, cast
Tor Hon. Fred 3. White for Governor in 1897.
The counties comprising said District are
entitled to representation are as follows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

The war is at an end, and the "con-
servative" towards who some time
ago declared that there was no cause
Tor war, will now be the loudest in
their praise of the outcome and boasts
OF the results. Roy Independent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

1t is reported that root beer in the
states is to be taxed under the pro-
visions Of the revenue law Implying
70 medicine. Many people will regard
this as not SO much an anomaly a.
II looks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
An Argument.

"Why should 1 encourage free H.
braries?" said the congressman with
a lay-down collar and thick-soled
shoes.
Don't you want to encourage the
reading Of standard books?"
IT dunno as do. I never seen one
yet that had any puffs Of me In it,
Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Best bargain in Howard Countv.

A No. 1 farm of 80 acres only one
mile from Bonair, all under cultiva-
ton and will be sold cheap and on
terms to suit purchaser. For furth er
particulars see JOHN g. ELLIOTT,
Bonair, Iowa. 97W4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

The Preston Times remarks that
"some of the fellows who scarcely
had a dollar of personal property to
give in to the assessor are said to be
heavy losers in the Fillmore County
Bank failure Funny, ain't it,"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

Some Chicago men have announced
their intention to open big depart
ment store in Havana just as soon as
the stars and stripes wave over it.
They have taken the name of the Cuba
Trading & Improvement company, and
their project includes the establish
ment of q real estate business and q
bank.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

An Evanston, ILL.,, young man jabbed
a gold pin set with 5000 diamond
through a beetle and stuck it to the
wall of his room. The beetle few away,
taking the pin along.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

A surgeon on the Oregon writes to
his friends about the newspaper re-
ports of naval operations in rather
contemptuous style. "The dispatch
boats occasionally bring US newspa.
pers, and such lies one can hardly i'm
agine the human mind capable of pro.
ducing. OF course it is all very funny
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

The League of American Wheelmen
offered several prizes for photographs
OF bad roads and has been quite over
whelmed with specimens from every
Part of the union. Somehow the To-
calities honored with prizes do not like
to be reminded of their new dignity
nor care TO be furnished with framed
copy of the picture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
FUSION TICKET

Nominated by the Democrats, Populistt
and Silver Republicans, Sept. 2, 1898
Secretary of State-Claude Porter
OF Appanoose county, democrat.
Sreasurer-Nels Anderson, of Des
MONIES county, democrat.
Attorney General. NJ. Parsons,
of Lyon county, democrat.
Supreme Judge-W. A. Spurrier, of
Polk county, silver republican.a
Auditor-E. H. Glllett, of Polk
county, popolist.
Railway Commissioner dong term
"A: Hanson, of O'Brien county, pop
ulist.
Railway Commissioner (shorr term
ii. 3. Willis, of Clinton county,
Clerk of Supreme Court-Dr. E. R.
Perkins, of Polk county, democrat.
Reporter Of Supreme Court-W. A.
Ferren, of Taylor county, democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Her Forte.

20, DEAR" sighed Miss Tommy, T
don't see why women are not allowed
to enlist. should just like to storm
q fort"
"Pshaw!" replied Mr.. Gilfoyle, "the
only fort women can storm is piano.
torte."-N. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
For Sale.

AS good farm as in the county,
16O acres half a mile east of Bonair.
Enquire of or write to Thomas Riley,
Bonair, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Cures a Prominent ATTORNEY.

M r. r. O. PHELPS, the leading pension
N attorney of Belfast, N. Y. writes:
II was discharged from the army on
account of ill health, and suffered from
heart trouble ever since. 1 frequently had
fainting and smothering spells. My form
was bent as man of SO. l constantly wore
an overcoat, even in summer, for fear of
taking cold. could not attend to my bust
ness. My rest was broken by severe pains
about the heart and left shoulder. Three
years ago 1 commenced using DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, notwithstanding had used so
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped. DR..
Miles Heart Cure restored me to health. 1t
is truly wonderful medicine and it affords
me much pleasure to recommend this rem
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
KEITH, THE CANCER cURER.
They STAY CURED.
BELLvILLE, OHIO, U. s. A.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTIcE.

Estate Of Eliza NJ. Fellows, Deceased
Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers
have been duly appointed ADMINISTRATORS OF
the estate of Eliza N. Fellows late of Riceville,
In the county OF Howard, state of Iowa, de,
ceased interstate and have taken upon themselves
mat trust by giving bonds as the law directs
All persons having demands upon the estate OF
the said deceased are required to exhibit the
same; and persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon to make payment to
ELlZBETH G. HERRING
HELEN 8. MOSHER,
Craseo. Iowa. Aus. 10, 1893. BOWS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

There was a justifiable pride in the
remark of Mrs. La Case, the sole wom-
an survivor of the Bourgogne wreck,
pointing to her husbands: IF am the
only woman saved, he is the only man
who saved q woman" A distinction
indeedl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

1t Is said that Admiral Cervera likes
the United States so well that he In
tends to remain in this country at the
conclusion of the war and take up his
residence in Boston. His son, VINO was
one of the officers on the destroyed
Spanish feet, will also remain in this
country and will live with his father.
Cervera probably appreciates the old
saying of the famous Phil Sheridan:
"When man Is not living in tho
United States he is only camping out. !"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
For Sale.

Several good farms in Winneshiek
county, can be bought for small cash
payment, balance on long time if de-
sired. Addres M. H. GILBERT,
90tf Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Candidate for Recorder.

hereby announce myself as can
dldate for county recorder subject to
the action of the Democratic County
Convention. L. J. GLASS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

A northern business man living in
the south has found an agreeable cure
for insomnia. 1t answered perfectly in
his case, and no longer needing it as
medicine he continues it as food. It Is
most agreeable dish OF pop corn.
The corn is popped in the usual wire
basket, and while hot is put in a hot
bowl. Scalding milk is poured over it,
and in two minutes it is soft and ready
to be sprinkled with sugar, unless salt
and pepper are preferred. The addi-
ton Of little vanilla transforms the
juvenile favorite into delicate hasty
pudding. To keep the corn from gath
ering, put it ION the cob) in cool
place; If shelled it loses Its moisture
sooner, and after while will not pop.
The place where other corn is kept is
best to preserve it in. Pop corn hot
served in bowls Of hot milk is south
ern rejection at card parties.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

An eastern exchange reports that a
baseball umpire has lost his suit on an
accident policy. he was hit in the eve
and he sued for $e25. The court d.
rected verdict for the company on the
ground that umpiring is a dangerous
business, and that the defendant was
negligent IN going into the game.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

Something over two years ago, on a
chilly day in winter. New Orleans
woman gave hen husband letter to
post, and he slipped it into his overooat
pocket. It was addressed to friend
in Los Angeles. On the second winter
following be put on the Same over
coat and felt the letter in the lining.
Without thought Of when the letter
had been given him he rushed to the
nearest box and posted 1t. It was
when the reply came from the friend
in Los Angeles that the secret came
out. The friend thought the writer
must have gone crazy. 81 was glad to
hear from you" she wrote; "but what
on earth is the matter with you? You
wrote Of things that happened two
years ago, and about nothing else. y
Then the guilty husband confessed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Kansas correspondent at chick

A Kansas correspondent at Chicka-
manga says the Arkansas regiment
camped near the Kansas troops fur
nishes lots of fun for all observers. He
recites the case of one of their cap
tatns who, instead of giving the order:
"In two ranks, form company" shout
ed. "In two rows like corn!" and then,
In place of the order: "Fours right"
commanded: Now swing like gate!"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13
Sheep for Sale.

$50 eve lambs or $50 breeding ewes
as purchaser may choose. Prices right.
D. S. MILLER,
lO3t3 Bonair, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

This is the moment when in coun-
try homes little preventive action will
be productive of much comfort in rela-
ton to the wasp pest. These belliger-
emit Insects have by this time appeared
and located themselves in their hooks
in the crevices Of Piazza ratings and
stone house foundations. In one of the
tracts issued from the chronological
department at Washington, it is advised
to watch when the hole is full at night
of the wandering insects and then pour
generous dose Of chloroform into 1t.
This will exterminate the colony at one
blow,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

The wounded heroes from Santiago
who have arrived at the Brooklyn hos
pitfalls have but to say the word, says
local exchange, and a young lady APP
pears to read to them or write their
letters. a corps of ladies was formed
for this purpose after the force of
nurses was filled to OVERLOOKING.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

The statute Of a confederate soldier
surmounts the monument to the con-
federate dead unveiled at Luray, Va,
July FL, the anniversary of the first
battle of Bull Run. Sentiment relating
to the reunited country was the key
note of the occasion. There were four
floats, the first carrying As young
women each representing state. The
second was a tableau of the burial of
Latino, the first confederate killed in
battle; the third showed the south
browning confederate soldier, and
the fourth the north and south re-
united in behalf of Cuba.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

Much is heard of the disappearance
OF wild beasts. but state bounty for
their determination quickly brings to
light large supply Last year the
state of Montana offered three dollars
for every wolf or coyote killed, and
was called on to pay 1904, represent
Ing 16,69s animals.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-13

edy to everyone"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL