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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

If the reports of the rapidly lncreas-
ing stock of gold in the world are
true. why don't its price decline2 1t
is asserted that the decline of silver
was caused by it's increased product
ION, and by nothing else, then why
does not the same cause produce the
same effect upon gold? Insist upon
an answer to this question by your
gold standard neighbor or paper"
Calamity Weller.
This is the simplest question to an
swer in the world. 1t is simply be.
cause gold is the recognized standard
of the civilized world. And there is
nothing to compare it with. Silver is
nothing but a commodity, like wheat
or corn. and hence, like those COM
modities, must fluctuate with supply
and demand. Gold being recognized
as the money of the world cannot
thus fuctuate, and there is not likely
to ever be enough dug out, even in
the Klondike, to lower it's purchasing
power.-Postville Review.
As simple as it may seem the Re-
view fails to give correct answer.
Gold is maintained at it's present
price per ounce because the
mints of the world give
it free coinage at that price, and
from 1892 to 1878, the same means
maintained silver bullion at par with
the coin the same as free coinage
does with gold. Restored to free coin
age, silver would cease to be a CON-
modify.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

Hardy, vice. president; J. e.. Upton. sec.
rotary; executive committee, NJ. NJ. Forty,
Myron Converse, O. V. johnson, Ada G..
Barker and Mrs. B. p. Norton. Mrs.
Barker refused to serve another year.
Mrs. Irene E. Smith was nominated and
the persons recommended were elected
by reclamation.
Motion carried to hold an institute in
Lime Springs.
j. B. Mitchell gave some valuable in.
formation on the San Jose scale pest and
put the farmers on their guard as to the
purchase of foreign nursery stock.
Committee consisting of j. S. Trigg.
Rev. Holmes and S. A. Converse were
chosen as judges on prize essays, which
were to follow, M. b. DooIittIe aud e. B
Champ!in competing on the subject,
docs the Institute Pay?"
L. j. Hardy, who was to speak on the
Practical Application of Institute Influ.
ences," declined because of the Iateness
OF the hour.
Recitation followed, by Miss Una Fes-
sender entitled "The Speckled Hen
Nicely rendered.
Duet by Mesdames Mary Nichols and
Nellie Paul.
Mrs. ]. J. Fessenden delighted the
audience by an essay, "The Overtaxed
Farmers Wife," which is among the
good things stored for publication.
Rev. Shaffer then rendered that de.
lightful new song, "Iowa," and respond
ed to an on core with HMarsy of the
Sheep Fold"
James Woodward followed with com.
prehensive and logical discourse on "The
Breeds, Diet and Diseases of the Mort.
gage Litters," and was piled with ques
tons, which were answered very salts
factorlly.
| John Todd outlined the telephone line
as future means Of social intercourse
between farmers.
Miss Carrie Sovereign climaxed the
delightful program of the session by the
up-to-date Maud Muller.
Two duets by the young Misses Shat
fer and Buchanan, and Brown and Hess
closed the meeting of the institute, and
the farmers went home with strength
ened determination to follow the injnnc
ton of the closing duet and "Stay on the
Farm While Longer"
G. V. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Very Important.

Some medicines help sometimes and
somebody only, but Severa's Ralsam
for lungs helps always and everybody
afflicted with Cough, Cold, Hoarse.
ness and Group. Mr.. Charles Spind-
Ter, Summit, Mimi. writes: Severa's
Balsam for Lungs helps always. |
believe in this medicine, because it
has proved to be sure cure in every
instance. By timely using Severais
Balsam for Lungs serious maladies
will be always prevented.
Seyera's Balsam for Lungs is not in
tended for relieving cough only, but
for affecting permanent cnre. 1t
soothes and heals the irritated surf
aces, promotes expectoration and
stops every cough in the shortest
time. Price 25 and so cents-
Cold produces often great pains in
the chest or in other parts of the
body. TO allay pain you will find
Seyeraas st. Gothard's Oil the crown
of all Family-Liniments,
PRICE so cts.
W. F. Severa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
For sale at Cresco, by j. +. Lowry
anu Dy Or. Clemmer. n26
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
GEO. HUBER, Agt., Cresco, Ia.
sHERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF IOWA.
HOWARD COUNTY.
In the District Court Of Howard County, stat

STATE OF IOWA.
HOWARD COUNTY.
In the District Court OF Howard County, State
of Iowa.
BY virtue OF general execution issued from
the office OF the Clerk OF the District Court OF
Howard County, State of Iowa, in favor Of
Willard L. converse. and against r. D. Cady.
dated Jcnuary goth 1893. and to me
directed, commanding mo that of the goods,
c,h la stock OF interest in any. company.
debts due, property in the hands Of third per-
sons, lands and tenements (whicn are not ex-
empt by law from execution of the said R. ID.
Cady, make or cause to be made the sum
OF Two Hundred Dollars and One Dollar costs
of suit with interest and costs I
have levied upon the following described real
estate. lying and being situated in the county
or Howard and state of Iowa. namely:
Inc east half (ela) OF Lot ten (1O] Block six
teen (l6l In the village of Cresco, Howard
county, Iowa.
And hereby give public notice that / shah
oner for sale at public cutlery, at tho Court
House door In Cresco, County Of Howard and
State OF Iowa, on S
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY a6, 1898,
between the hours of o'clock a. m. and O'Clock
p. m. OF said day-sale to commence at the hour.
or O'Clock p. m. OF said day; and will sell to,
the highest and best bidder therefor in cash the
above described property, or SUFFICIENT thereof
10 Satlsiy tae above debt with interest and costs
Dated this 90, day Of Jan. 1885,
A. G. CAMPBELL.
4ow2 Sheriff Of Howard County
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Ayers
aP1IIa


has been curing all forms of blood
diseases scrofula, eczema, letter,
rheumatism, erysipelas, blood poi
soning, etc. There's a book about
these cures -" Ayers Curebook, a
story of cures told by the cured"
which is sent free on request, by
DR.. j. c. Aver, Lowell, Mass. The
book will interest you if you are
sick or weak, because it tells not
what it is claimed the remedy will
do, but what your neighbors and
fellows testify that it has done.
Will it cure you? 1t has cured
thousands like you. Why not you?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Saved His Life.

s. F. Fritz, of 677 Sedgwick Street,
Chicago, says; II had severe cough
which settled on my lungs. / tried a
number Of advertised remedies and
also placed myself under treatment
of several physicians with no benefit.
| was recommended to try Foley's
Honey and Tar. With little expecta-
ton of getting relief, l purchased a
bottle. had taken but few doses
when l felt greately improved; l was
enabled to sleep, splitting of blood
ceased. and by the time had taken
the second bottle was entirely we'll.
1tsayed my life."
Sold by j. J. Lowry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

A singular case Of human shrinkage
Is reported from a soldiers home in
Ohio. A man was admitted four years
ago, and at that time he was FIVE feet
and two inches tall. Now, according to
the newspaper report, he is but four
feet four inches in height, having
shrunk ten inches, without In any man
ner having his health affected. This
case comes under the head Of every Re-
markable-If True
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
SCrofQla

Is a deep-seated blood disease which
all the mineral mixtures in the world
cannot cure. SIS. Guaranteed purely
yegeta6ke } is a real blood remedy for
blood diseases and has no equal.
Mrs. Y. 7. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had
Scrofula for twenty-five years and most
OF the time was under the care of the
doctors who could not relieve her. A
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
everybody saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
oerful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liv er and bowels,
cieahslng The entire system, dispel colds,
and bilionsness. Please bly, and try n box
OF =. Q: G. to-day; 1925, 5Ocents. Sold and
guaranteed 70 cure by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

What does A stand for? When
some friend suggests that your
blood needs A sarsaparilla treat
ment, remember that A stands for
AYERS. The first letter in the
alphabet stands for the first of
sarsaparillas; first in origin, first
in record, first in the favor of the
family. For nearly half a century
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Farms for Sale.

l have large number of very fine
farms for sale In Howard county.
Some at special bargains. If YOU
wish to purchase it WILL paw YOU to
visit me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms to suit purchaser. / also
nave farms in Minnesota and Dakota
Tor sale on installment plan. Why
pay nigh cash rent when the money
may be applied toward a home 81
your OWN Respectfnllv
JOHN NJ. CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Rrem Baby in the High Char

the whole family. 1t is the long-desired sub
stitute for Coffee Never upsets the nerves or
Injuries the digestion. Made from pure grains
IL Is food In itself. Has the taste and appear
ance OF the best coffee II the price. It is a
genuine and scientific article and is come to
stay. It makes for health and strength. ASK
your grocer for Grain-O. ssw4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
$12,6sl,595

This can easily be accounted for by
saying-we have overproduced cot
ton! That is not the true explana
ton.
The appreciation of gold as the
leading metal by which the products
of our farms are measured is ignored
by the gold monometallist-but not
by US.
That $12,OOO,0OO would do much to
make all industries move in the
south. 1t would bring sunshine into
many families With profitable en-
ployment comes the ability to hold
up ones head socially, to dress ones
family, to send some of the children
away to school, to take some good
newspaper and perhaps magazine, to
do ones part in the church and act
the part of a good citizen generally.
On the other hand, the loss of that
$12, 1000, 600 means deprivation in thou
sands of families, it means a general
atmosphere Of poverty instead of
prosperity; the merchants feel it,
even the carpenter and blacksmith
feel it, every one is depressed by it,.
These figures are eloquent-how-
ever they are looked at.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Many People Cannot Drink

drink Grin-O when oou please and sleep ike
Top For Grain=O docs not stimulate; it nour.
,,ssnes cheers and feeds. Yet tIlooks and tastes
young people and children Gratn-ofs the per
feet drink. Made from pure grains Get a
package from your grocer to day. Try 1t In
place Of coffee. is and 25c, =!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Relief in SixHonrs.

Distressing Kidney and bladder diseases re.
teyed in six hours by tho anew GREAT South
AMER1OAN kinney CURE" This new remedy
is great surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the bladder.
Kidneys. back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. 1t relieves retcn-
ton of water and In passing 1t almost immedi-
alely. II you want quick relief and cure this
Ia your remedy.
Sold by Dr.. t.J. clemmer, Druggist, cresco
Iowa, 29v1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Wonderful South American Blood Cure

Wonderful South American Blood Cure
Quickly dissipates all scrofulous taints In the
system, cures p1mpleS, biOtches and sores on
the face, thoroughly cleanses the blood Of
Dolls, carbnncles. abscesses and eruptions,
render the skin clear. young and beautiful. II
train Of horrors, DO not fail to nse this master
" blood purifier which has performed such
health signifies bad blood, 1t"o
,, Sold by DR.. J.J. Clemmer, Druggist. Cresco,
lOHd 29y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
A First Glass College Education Free
Of Charge to Stndents of Iowa.

OF Cnarge 10 students OF Iowa.
Afforded by the Iowa State College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
A new college year begins Feb. 90,
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, a
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, 1898-02-04
:, AUSTIN, MINI, August 10, 1894.

AUSTIN, MINI, August 10, 1894.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: This
ID to certify that have used Hazle's
Capsules. with beneficial results, for
headache and neuralgia. They are
perfectly harmeless, containing no
opiates of any description, and
would cheerfully recommend them to
any person suffering from either of
the above troubles. Yours,
G. H. JOHNSON, M. d.
Surgeon G., M. & st. p. Ry:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Fatality Of Group.

Statistics show that thousands of
infants and children yearly die of
membraneous Group. We do not ex-
aggerate when we state that every
one of those innocents could have
been saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar been given to chem in time. Can
you afford to be without it in your
household? Sold by j. J. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

soon found that she had real blood
remedy at last. She says: CATER tax
ing one dozen bottles of SIS. I am
perfectly we'll, my skin is clear
and healthy and would not be in
my former condition for two thousand
dollars. Instead Of drying upthepoison
In my system, like the potash and
arsenic, S.S.S. drove the disease out
through the skin, and I was perma-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04


specialist said he
could cure her, but
he filed her with
arsenic and potash
which almost ruined
her constitution. She
then, took nearly
every so-cal1ed blood
medicine and drank
them by the wholesale,
but they did not reach
her trouble. Sorne
one advised her to try
SIS. and she very
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
Don't Tobaceo Spit and Smoke Your Lila Auax.

nc quit tobacco easily ana forever, be mag.
netic full OF life nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Hac, tine wonder worker, that makes veal, men
strong. All druggists, 5Oc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address,
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chiesgo or New York,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

any old symptoms"
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 MEDICA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
A Short Sad Story.
"A COl0.
Neglect.

Neglect.
Pneumonia
Grief,
Had Foley's Honey and Tar been
used, this story would have had a
happier ending. Sold by Lowry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

eTN FTEB suffering for nearly thirty years
"a from dyspepsia, Mrs. II. E. Dugdale,
vito OF O prominent business man OF
Warsaw, N Y, writes: "For IS years. was
constant sufferer from dyspepsia and
weak stomach. The lishtest food produced
distress, causing severe pain and the forma-
ton of gas. No matter how careful of my
diet suffered agonizing pain after eating.
I was treated by many physicians and tried
numerous remedies without permanent help.
Two years ago began taking Dr.. Miles
Nerve and Liver Pills and Nervine. Within
a week commenced improving, and per-
sisting in the treatment was soon able to
eat what 1 liked, with no evil effects
keep them at hand and single dose dispels
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
A Real Blood Remedy.

S.S.S. never fails to cure Scrofula,
Eczema, Rheumatism Contagious Blood
Poison, or any disorder of the blood.
Do not rely upon simple tonic to cure
deep-seated blood disease, but take a
real blood remedy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
6s,49e, 1876 lbs.

Oo,FJS, 100 los.
or, as will be seen, nearly 6ss million
more pounds this year than last year.
But when we come to examine the
money end of the deal--we find that
our farmers received $1e,6e1, 421 less
money for all their cotton.
lo96............ ......-......"..$153, 634, 421
lo97....................... 140, 952, 1926
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

our mothers and grand-mothers did
their work-by main strength, instead
of adopting the many improved meth
DDS which would save us hours of
hard labor. Now as to the charge Of
these husbands Of ours expecting US
to work so much harder than they do
while they pocket the money. Did
you ever stay all night on the farm?
If so, think who in the morning built
the fire, put over the tea-kettle,
brushed up the kitchen floor, good
half hour before the wife made her
appearance, and if there were squalls
in the domestic atmosphere during
the night, who walked the floor with
the baby9 and notice with what an
easy grace (only acquired by constant
practice9 the husband will hand over
the milk check, and the money OBJ
tanned for poultry and eggs, you
would wonder before it is all over
where the good man is going to get
HIS pocket money with oats Is cents
per bushel. hope no one will under
stand me to infer that farmers wives
as class are not good house-keepers,
far from it; some of the managed
houses have ever seen have been on
the farm. but must also add, some
of the worst. In the latter is where
you will find the overworked woman
and those who complain of lack of
society simply because they take no
pleasure in books, floweFs or fancy
" ork in which most women can 80
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
The Farmer and Politics.

There are not a few curbstone poli-
ticians and suckers who think the
farmer would do vastly better if he
would devote more of his time to
blowing, sowing and reading, and
less to politics.
The Farmers Tribune believes and
advocates the doctrine that
farmers, above all other classes,
should be thoroughly trained in
politics. BY this we do not mean
party or machine politics, but the
grand politics which enables them
to grasp and intelligntly consider
every question of government, not
only as it may touch him individually
or as a class, but as it may touch the
whole people. The Tribune does not
believe, however that it is wise in
the farmers to give their attention so
much to politics that they can not
wisely study the markets-the worlds
supply and de,nand-and tue many
questions which affect their business
relations. The farmer should be able
to find some relation of prices to leg
islation on reasonable basis. Ascer-
tain if possible why the present tariff
makes wheat SO high and cotton SO
low. Ask himself and answer it to
his own satisfaction, about how
much wheat wonld bring if he would
have had an average crop for the last
few years. Again ask if there can
possibly be any relation between the
low price of cotton and the gold
standard. Farm, Field and Fireside
gives some figures on the cotton
question that are worth studying:
We have received an official state.
ment from the Government printing
Office of the amount of cotton export.
e9 during the first ten months of the
year 1897. 1t is as follows:
1S97.......................s,O2 4, TAG, 700 lbs.
1867. .@......... .,....1, 1856, 254, 1874 lbs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04

Our books
Tree upon appli-
cation. S Witt
Specific Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-04


He's always so on Monday.
And here's the cream it's getting
sour,
And must forthwith be churning,
And Bobs waist wants some buttons
on.
Which way shall be turning.
lis time the meat was in the pot,
The bread prepared for baking.
The clothes were taken from the
boil.
Oh! dear! that baby's walking.
Obi deari obi dear, ii Pa comes
home,
And finds things in this bother,
He'll Just begin to tell me all
About his tidy mother,
How nice her kitchen used to De,
Her dinners always ready
Exactly when the noon bell rang.
Hush! hush, dear little Freddie,
And then will come some hasty
word
Right out before Pm thinking,
They say that hasty words from
wives,
got sober msn to drinking,
Now isn't it great idea
That men should take to SHINING
Because q weary, half sick wife
Can't always smile SO winning.
When I was young
used to earn my living without
trouble,
Had clothes and pocket money too,
And hours OF leisure double.
never dreamed OF such fate,
When / lass was courted.
Wife, seamstress, cook, housekeep-
er, laundry-woman, dairy.maid,
doing the work of six
For the sake of being supported.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-10
CABINET MEMBERS GUESTS.
Country Cousins Are Not Always Welcome
In WashingtOn's Fashionable Homes.

Country Cousins Are Not Always Welcome
In WashingtOn's Fashionable Homes.
"a Cabinet Members Wife, records her
trying and apparently vexatiOus ordeal at
the hands of two country cousins In her
"Inner Experiences in the March La
dies Home Journal. She prefaces her
plant with the statement that II country
people would only dress simply, as they do
at home, when they come to town, they
would look much better, and she describes
her unexpected guests and their homely
greetings: "Cousin Zeke had on an old
'stovepipe hat resurrected from the garnet,
know, and dating from some time when
was child, for dimly remember seeing
father with one ON. His overcoat was
comfortable and sensible, but when he
took it off be disclosed what looked like a
secondhand dress suit several sizes too
large for him. Imagine dress suit to
travel I'M AS he took off his coat he re-
marked, Il heard tell that at the capital
dress clothes wus the fashion an so just
went to man who keeps tailorin shop
in our nearest town an told him to show
me the cheapest dress clothes he bad in
stock, an wus really s'prised when got
'em hum to see 'em fit so tol able well. We
wanted to be s well dressed as the best
when we did visit the capital.
"Polly had on a good black silk dress
made in the style of 20 years ago. the skir5
rufiled to the waist. Her dress was ali
right, but, ye gods, her bonnet! 1t was
made of dark purple velvet and trimmed
with yellow ostrich feathers, two standing
up straight on one side, while one plume
fell down to her shoulder on the other 1
never saw such a connection in any conn
try neighborhood-it was Polly, not the
country, coming out in her. These were
the only clothes they had with them ex~
cepting change of underwear in their
bags, and we had to take them about for
nearly a week in those things"