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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

such range at its highest point?'
The gunner thought a moment and said:
About nine hundred feet"
As we looked about among the big pro-
Jecthes, the gunner pointed out differ
ence in the method of firing those which
are over six inches in diameter, and those
whose diameter is six inches or less; for
the former the powder is put into the
guns in canvas plugs, while for the latter
IL is put in in the form of ordinary shells
with brass coverings exactly like the car
tridges in a revolver, only very large.
can think of no better way of describing
these shells than TO say that they look
Ike big umbrella racks made of copper.
In that capacity they would make admi-
rabie war souvenirs.
There is another point worthy of note.
that these copper shells are filed with
smokeless powder, whereas the canvas
bags are filed with ordinary brown pow
der; at least this has been so In the past;
although il is likely that in future naval
wars smokeless powder will entirely su-
persede the old variety So large is the
quantity of powder necessary to discharge
one of the big projectiles that the gun
ners usually count a length of powder in
the gun barrel about twice the length Of
the prOjectile. Which means that there
IS a length of eight feet of brown powder
rammed solid in the barrel of one of the
Dig guns back Of a single thirteen-inch
projectile. For convenience of handling
this powder is packed in two bags (neary
q" pounds in EACH, which are lifted and
moved about by the hydraulic hoists, the
gun crew having scarcely 10 touch them.
These bags of powder IN ordinary times,
are packed in copper boxes, one bag to
box, and the lids Of these boxes are
made 20 shut down water tight The same
Is true Of the copper shells for the guns
OF smaller callber, the result being that,
though the magazine Of a battleshiD should
be- flooded the shells and powder there
would not be injured, az least this Is true
in theory.
As showing the terrible energy OF these
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
HOW a .Itterary,, statesman worIss.
From the Mexican Financler.

From the Mexican Financler.
If YOU will take out the magazines that
came last month, or perhaps the month be-
fore-it wouldn't do for me to specify too
closely-you will find in one Of them an
article signed by certain great states
man. whom everybody in Washington
knows. The editor of chat magazine wrote
to the great man. asking him to contrib
ute. The great man knew nothing what
ever about the subject suggested. He isn't
nearly so wise as he is famous, anyway,
and he asked a newspaper man he knew
to write II for him. The newspaper man
was busy. but he spoke to a member of
his family. a female member, and She
we'll she Just exactly sat down and wrote
an article that has already been quoted
far and wide. The great man received the
credit. but / fancy the woman received
something more substantial Anyway. she
h wearing new fur co.larettc that fairly
makes ones mouth water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

But he crushed them in. reckless of pain,
and commenced the difficult ascent. I'm
til he had drawn himself well out of the
water it was comparatively easy '"hen
his whole weight became dependent, in ad-
ditiou TO this the crack In the rock drew
vet narrower. Blood spurted from his
crushed and battered dgiis,
even while they sustained him.
Slowly but surely in spite
Of both physical and mental anguish, he
made his way. His nakedness was his sal
walton here as in the water He was able
to claw at the slanting wall with every
muscle of his body. The outward pres
sure of even a trivial clothing would have
precipitated him. At last the ascent be-
came easier. The surface Of the rock
grew more horizontal He was able 10
crawl with knees and toes. He made
good progress TO the level. 1t was none
too soon Prone upon the plateau, ex-
haueted. bleeding, Indifferent alike TO past
present or future ne lay In a semi-stupor
Stark naked as the day he was born
alone upon a cherries rock far out 40
sea. and, what is worse, more out OF the
track OF shipping than IL in midoceau, he
formed marked contrast to the bulk Of
the bookish castaways, with their all
provlding wrecks and stores of gunpowder
and other sWeetmeats ike unto the widows
exhaustiess cruise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
Is to Rely Upon the Sprays,
Washes, ETC.,

Which form the basis of many
methods" now so prevalent.
Such treatment might avail some
thing if Catarrh was only a local
irritation Of the membranes. But
the disease is not on the surface
the discomforting irritation of the
lining of the throat is not the dis
ease itself, but simply mani
festation of it. Catarrh is a
deep-seated, constitutional blood
disease, and it is as easy to put
out fire with Il sheet of paper as to
hope to cure it with local applica-
tions. Don't mistake temporary
relief for benefit. Those who last
season thought themselves bene-
fitted by this treatment will see
their mistake as soon as the first
chilling blast of winter is felt.
THE sprays and washes prescribed by
the doctors relieved me only Temporal
rily, and though | used them constant
ly for ten years, the disease had a
frmer hold than ever / was in a
lamentable condition when / decided
to try S. s. S. ! at once began to i'm
prove, and after taking it for three
months | was cured completely, the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

p. p. P. wonderful medicine: II gives
an appetite; It invigorates and strength
ems. P. P. P. cures rheumatism and all
mains IN side, back and shoulders kneav
hips. wrists and joints. p. P. p. cure,
syphilis in all Its various stages. old ulcers,
sores and kidney complaints. p p. u
cures catarrh, eczema, erysipelas, ali slrin
diseases and mercurial poisoning. p p
r. cures dyspepsia, chronic female com
o,aints and broken down constitution ana
loss of manhood. F. p. p. the best blood
purifier Of the age. Has made more per-
manent cures than all other blood RENEE
dies. Lippman Bros, sole proprietors. sa-
vannah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

treatment promptly, Tor It's sever
ity increases each year; but be
sure to begin right. If you treat
only the surface, relying upon
sprays, washes and inhalations,
you may be sure that mild case
will be a bad one next year and
a worse one the year later Begin
promptly to take S. S. S. and be
cured.
Books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

When President Finlay of Knox Col
iege announced at his home the other day
that the faculty had just decided TO con-
fer an LID degree upon hansen. the
presidents little son wanted to know IL
the letters stood for "Dr OF Latitude and
Longitude"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

A trial of S. s. S.
will vim Q
them that it is the
proper re IN e d y.
If you are just
feeling the first
touch of tn is
offensive disease,
you should begin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
A Poor Way to
Treat Catarrh

dreadful disease was eradicated from
my system, and l have had no return
of it. MISS JOSIE OWEN,
Montpelier, o."
Swift's Specific Is. S. S. is the
only cure for Catarrh, for it goes
direct to the cause of the trouble
the blood-forcing the disease
from the system. Those who have
had Catarrh for any length of time
know that each winter finds them
more firmly in the grasp of the
disease than before. Their expe-
rience teaches them that local
treatment can do them no good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

Danny Hogan spent three months upon
that inhospitable islet. and IN all that time
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-.
scribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be q
constitutional disease, and therefor
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney y Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitution cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
F. j. 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, 1898-10-25
$4,000 GIVEN AWAY!
FRANKLIN MILES, NJ. d., LII D., the Emu
nent Physician and Scientist, will Send
Freeto Any Sufferer Two Dollar and
a Half Worth of His Wonderful
New Treatment for Heart
and Nervous Diseases.

New Treatment for Heart
and Nervous Diseases.
Never before has such generous
offer been made. 1t will enable 10000
people suffering from lingering or
chronic diseases of the brain, nerves,
heart, liver or stomach, tc test the
curative qualities of DR.. Miles Spec
ial Home Treatment positively free
of charge.
Hundreds of 'sINcURABLE CAsEs'l
CURED. One case cured after haviD
been given ZIP by eleven Grand r
ids physicians; two after failur :
six and seven leading Chicago. ..oc-
tors; another case after physicians ip
Detroit, Indianapolis and Toledo fail
ed. One Thousand references to Bish-
their wives sent free. ~
DR.. Miles has had twenty -four years
experience, and is we'll and favorably
known throughout the country. He
has an able and extensive corps of as
sistants and Investigators in his labor
atorles. He has patients in every State,
Territory, Canada and Mexico. He
cordially invites the afflicted to write
to him.
Few regular physicians in the world
have such unlimited confidence in
their skill, and the curative proper
ties of their remedies as to permit ev-
cry patient to thoroughly test them
free of charge. Such liberality speaks
I louder than words.
You may never have another such
an opportunity. Do not fail to write
for examination blank and $3.50
worth of free treatment.
| Address DIR. FRANKLIN MILES, 18th
Floor, Masonic Temple, Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
A clean, honest canvass is being

A clean, honest canvass is being
made by the democrats of the county
without attempt to mislead voters by
promises of favors and benefits from
the use of public money and without
promises Of money for fayors or influ.
ence. We hear it from sources entit-
led to credit that such pledges are
freely made in some quarters of such
aid in behalf of votes for the republi.
can candidate for supervisor.
The Frank Howard Concert Co. is
composed of Mr.. Howard whom every.
one knows by his own productions
Mr.. Edward Kuss, basso, who has
been with the Carl Rosa Opera Co.,
Grand Opera Company, and sang the
past season with Theo. Thomas orches
ira, and whose repertoire embraces
% operas, Miss Charlotte Tanant one
of the greatest of harp soloists, Mr..
Gustave Vernon, late primo tenor oi
the Carleton Opera Co., Mr.. A. w
Cords, baritone, and the Celebrated
Metropolitan Quartetto. The fines
collection of artists ever brough
together.
For the office of Supervisor A. L.
Wallace tor character, qualifications,
and business integrity has no superior
in the district. From his we'll known
character Cresco has nothing to fear
His sense of justice and right is such
that no man or interest will be unfair
ly treated. Nor will he plan to get in
bills for sscommittee work" that is
not needed or that the public interest
does not demand. He will not make
promises for the expenditure Of the
public money for votes, nor will he
offer money for support, nor will any
man be authorized to make such
pledges in his behalf. But the people
of every section can expect justice al
! his hands and will not be disappoint-
ed. He has no friends to reward and
no enemies to punish. See that the
square in front OF his name contains
an "X".
Dana Mead returned Friday from
Bellville, Ohio, and reports his wife
as steadily and rapidly gaining il
every respect and is assured that hel
recovery is only question of time
and that in all probability she will be
home for the holidays. He brings
several views of the Sanitarium, anc
the patients who are from all section!
of the country and suffering from
almost every disease, among them
eight paralytics and two cancer
patients, who are nearly cured ant
ready TO return home; and everyone
there have either been given up OF
received no benefit from their loca
doctors. Miss Anna Frost, who &C
companied him, is we'll satisfied witt
the progress her sister is making
finding her much better than she hat
anticipated. The Doctor will be il
Cresco next Saturday, as he expects
to accompany two patients to theil
homes near Spillville. This viii
probably be his last visit to Cresct
| for several months and people VIII
desire to consult him will do we'll t,
meet him at the Strother House OF
Saturday OF this week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

"a short corn crop makes fat
purse, but its hard on the stock grow
ing business. The crop is the shortest
in four years" ."-Cresco Times.
If that is what makes a STAT purse"
we suppose an entire failure of the
crops would make millionaires Of all
the farmers. The Times differs with
all writer's on political economy from
Adam Smith to the present time, al
of whom teach that what fills the
purse is the surplus that remains
after paying the cost of living ant
production.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
DR.. X eth Next Saturday.
Saturday night, October 2sth.

.
Saturday night, October 29th.
Watch for something good Nov. 18.
Go to Glass & Graf for bargains in
Shoes.
Bargains in Underwear, at Glass &
Gratis.
Save money by buying Groceries at
at Glass & Graf.
Glass & Graf are making very low
prices on Gloves and Mittens.
For fresh groceries or a good meal
go to M. Barrett's Restaurant.
Buy Gold Mine Flour, $1.00 per sack,
for sale by Glass & Graf.
Mrs. Danoon and daughter May, of
Chicago, are Cresco visitors.
The finest line OF children's cloaks
in Cresco, at c. D. Nichols & Co.
Price Of wheat in New York 62 cts.
Silver in New York 81 cts. per OF.
Miss Mildred Rand visited in Ridge
way the latter part of the week.
Finest line Of trimmed hats for 81
and upwards at Miss Julia Byrnes'.
Boys, youths and childrens Water
proof shoes, for sale by Glass & Graf.
Call in and see the special bargains
we are offering in watches. DIR. Con-
molly.
Step in and see our new line OF
silver novelties and aatware.-Dr.
Connolly.
One mile west of Cresco you can
see M. P. Lydon's fine herd of Poland
China hogs.
| We have the finest line of ladies'
and gents chains in Howard county. -
DR.. Connolly.
W. B. Ousley, D d. s., in Cresco
1st to 18th. ALI work guaranteed to
give satisfaction. 15tf
| HEATER FOR SALE second hand
heating stove for sale cheap. May be
seen att. J. Prann's.
For SALE:-A second hand hard
coal burner. The Radiant Home
Enquire of Birtwistle.
9. d. Nichols & Co., are making an
effort to reduce their stock and it will
pay you to get their price.
This week Saturday many earnest
workers will go TO Prof. Brecken-
ridges Decorah Institute.
If you need something in Ladies'
Jacket or wrap at liuing prices, you
should see @. D. Nichols & Co.
4 Mrs. Thomas Tierney of Idaho is
back for visit with her mother, Mrs.
w. M. Drew, at Howard Center.
| For SALE-Three good coal stoves
second hand, cheap. Inquire OF
], DR.. H. G. PRICE.
| AT COSTA large line OF Ladies'
Cloaks. Jackets and Capes, these are
| great bargains, at G. D. Nichols q 60.
4 w. r. q. No. 1854 will be inspected
Tuesday afternoon October %. by Mrs.
Blanche Quigley OF McGregor
Members please take notice.
For RENT-a small house two blocks
south of foundry, and heating stove
and some grubs for sale.
H. CRoxroN.
4 Those gloves and mittens at 15 cts.
that others sell you at COST for 18 cts
are the same goods that we sold last
year at 10 cts. G. D. Nichols u Co.
Bran, shorts, mill feed and -four al
wholesale or retail at the Lowest
living prices. Come in and see what
can be done for you in these lines O.
goods by w. H. Roche.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
Married..

HoPPIE-BAUMGARTNER.-At the Ger
man Lutheran church at Davis
Corners, Wednesday, October 10,
1898, by Rev. G. Niedermeier, Mr..
Charles M. Hoppe and Miss Paulina
M. Baumgartner.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Nj. Baumgartner of How
ard center, the groom is from Paris
township. The occasion was made one
of festivity, a sumptuous repast being
furnished for the hundreds of invited
guests, who were coming and going
throughout the day. A bowery dance
was given in the afternoon and even
ing to all who wished to participate.
The happy and worthy couple were
the recipients of many valuable pres
ents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25
c Communicated.

EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:-As Mr.. A.
R. McCook, our candidate for County
Clerk, is young man and of course
lacking that wide acquaintanceship
enjoyed by those who are older, 1
think it proper to give him an intro
duction to the readers of your paper.
He is a young man of more than
ordinary promise, and whether
elected or defeated in this campaign,
he has the ability, application, and
habits that will make him one of the
prominent men of the country.
Besides receiving common school
education in the schools Of the coun-
ty and in Riceville, he spent two
years In the high school at Lu Verne,
Minnesota, took course of short
hand at Carter's Commercial College
Of Minneapolis and has done a year
of special work preparatory for a law
course at the University of Mime
sofa.
During the past six years he has
spent part Of his time as teacher.
all of it as student. Since the age
of 10 he has held a first grade certii-
cate, has been a successful school
master and taken deep interest in
teachers meetings and Institutes.
But it is his home study work that
deserves especial mention.
Few boys of to-day have that thirst
for knowledge and the determination
to appease it, that they will spend
hundreds of dollars in the purchase
of books and hundreds of nights in
their mastery. Yet he has done this.
He has library larger than those of
some of the professional men of
Cresco, lawyers included. This is
saying good deal for the reading
proclivities of country boy. His
library contains the Encyclopedia
Britannica, over fifty volumns of the
best works on history, many standard
works on literature and political
science and rhetorics, logics and
ethics galore. None of his works are
for ornament all are in use. Mr..
Koopman in his Mastery of Books
says: Through reading knowledge
is made cumulative, SO that one
generation may stand on the
shoulders of the preceding. 1t lis not
its intellect that renders the modern
world superior to antiquity, but its
intellect plus the heritage of two
Thousand years of thought and dis.
covery, transmitted to it through
books"
Mr.. McCook is subscriber for over
dozen papers and magazines, and
is well posted on the events and
topics of. the day.
When the war broke out he made
numerous attempts to get into the
service of Uncle Sam. On Decoration
Day he was sworn in as member OF
company formed in Riceville under
the direction of Colonel Sweeney. In
the poll for officers, all of the Rice
vile volunteers supported him fol
second lieutenant.
If the voters of Howard county
want an honest and capable Clerk o.
Court. They will consult their OWL
interests by voting for the Dem ocrat
ic nominee. A SPECTAT OR.
L d
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

The Daughters of the King are re-
quested to meet with Mrs. w. r.
Mead Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 2:30
p. M.
Those new style mems box calf
shoes, calf lined worth $4.00 for $2.9S
at G. D. Nichols & Co., beat all the
closing out sales you ever saw.
Call and see the fine line of walking
hats, Dewey sailors, military hats,
caps, etc., all going at low prices.
Wnerep At Miss Julia Byrnes'.
For SALE-One No. l, I Norman
mare, weight 1,400; also colonies of
Italian bees. Enquire of
13tf j. C. WEBSTER.
An almost new Radiant Universal
hard coal stove, medium size, with
nickle trimmings and reflection front,
for sale cheap. Apply at this office.
Do you know that Frank Howard
the author OF "l'll Await My Love-"
"When the Robins Nest Again." etc.,
will be at the Opera House Saturday
nightP
Owing to changes about to take
place in the firm, those who are
indebted to Byrnes Il Owens are re-
quested to settle their accounts before
Nov. lst.
The series OF evening meetings
announced for this week in Grace Epis-
copal church have been post poned for
one month of which due and timely
notice will be given.
@. D. Nichols and Co.. having just
closed out an entire line Of gloves and
mittens and from the prices that they
are making we should judge the cost
did not cut much of figure.
G. D. Nichols & Co.'s prices would
indicate that they were going out OF
business, but goods are cheap and
they know how to buy which is a
great advantage to their trade.
Hon. q. D. Cutting, formerly resi-
dent OF California, was in Cresco this
week and a welcome caller at this Of
fee. He at one time represented this
county in the Legislature of the state.
! Remember DR.. Keith will be at the
Strother House next Saturday, re-
naming over Sunday. If you want to
consult him, don't fail to do so then as
it is perhaps his last visit for several
months.
The principal of the Cresco Normal
has had years of experience in pre-
pairing young people for successful
teachers. II you expect to teach you
should attend this school next term,
October 81.
L. D. vanGorder, one OF the wheel
horses OF the Peoples party in Allama,
kee county rdied near Forest Mills,
about two weeks since. For more
than 20 years he had been a PLAIN
| DEALER patron.
The Cresco Normal takes especial
pains with those who are preparing
for teachers. We have, no failures
among those who come to prepare for
teachers. They are especially fitted
to successfully pass good teachers
examination.
1 w. r. G.. sociable at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daubersmith opposite
public schools Thursday evening, Oct
27. Supper from o'clock until al
are served for 10c. Every member O
w. R. G. is requested to bring gooi
supply of eatables.
i John NJ. Cannon, the nominee fol
County Attorney will from present ap
pearances have good supper
4 throughout the county and he merit
i 9it. He ls self educated and has goo
ability as lawyer and fine literar
attainments. A vote for him will b
In the right direction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

The great free silver family news
paper, the Omaha Weely World Her
aid, issued in semi-weekly sections,
will be sent to new subscribers until
January /, 1900. for only One Dollar,
the yearly subscription price, and each
new subscriber who cuts out this offer
and sends it with his dollar will also
receive highly interesting premium
book, entitled, Lights and Shadows
Of Our War With Spain," a series of
historical sketches, incidents, anec-
dotes and personal experiences, by
John r. Musick. This book of 224
pages, in paper cover, is one of the
most attractive and popular books
that can be offered as premium.
No agents commission allowed on
this offer, Address Weekly Would
Herald, Omaha. Neb.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

1.-THE destruction of silver as money
and the establishment of gold as the
sole unit of value must have ruin
Gus effect upon all forms of property
except those investments which yield
fixed return in money. ey."-James 6.
| Blaine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-25

People who favor large standing
army are requested to take a long
look at the French army.