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of a long, narrow passage leading to
disused conservatory. The ceiling was
low, and a depression in the center,
caused by some unaccountable freak
in the stairs above, made a place where
the unwary always came 20 grief.
Richard stood still in the hall and
watched the man feel his way through
this passage, and as he approached the
dangerous place the boys excitement
all found expression in a tremendous
yell, which sounded through the house
from garnet 10 cellar.
You'll bump your head! Look out!
look out!" he screamed.
The man did bump his head, but he
did not stop to thank Richard for the
warning. He sprang through the door,
and by the time the startled family had
assembled TO demand the cause of the
uproar was we'll out of the way.
But for the evidence of the cellar
door they would have supposed Richard
10 be the victim of dream; but the
flied lock and the lantern dropped IN
the kitchen obliged them TO put faith
in his disconnected story, for he tried
TO assume in the beginning that ii was
quite customary for young gentlemen
Of - 10 be taking promenades at three
o'clock in the morning.
such chance as you had to be
hero!" said Alfred. Here is the key
in the door. When the fellow was in
the passage you might easily have
turned il and locked him in. | certain
~ never heard of a boy with such
chance to do a big thing who did "a
thing so utterly absurd as TO yell to a
burglar not to bump his head. You
wanted him to get the spoons, did
you?"
~ don't wonder that you never heard
of such a thing. If you wait for me
TO tell you'll never hear the whole of
this" answered Richard, rather GROSSLY.
But the next day Philip came, and
Richard gave up" the dog mystery.
81 must say that l am disappointed
in you, Richard" said Philip. Il ex
pected that you would think it out,
sure. l said that they barked when
they heard the bell-when, mind you.
But, as their ears are put on for orna-
ment, l don't suppose they heard the
bells the other night; so they couldn't
be expected TO bark"
Richards thinking power was a fam
lily joke for some time. But one day at
dinner he said, with great seriousness:
II have been thinking"
Mother" interrupted Alfred, 81 pro-
test. The last time Richard INDUCED
in thinking turn it nearly cost us the
spoons. Tell him to stop it, mother"
Thinking about that night" pro-
ceeded Richard, not deigning to notice
Alfred, eff 1 hadn't happened to be
out, the burglar would have come in
just the same, wouldn't hep"
The family admitted that he prob
ably would have come in.
"And nobody would have heard him ?"
continued Richard.
"Probably not"
"And he might have carried off every
thing in the house. So the dogs and I
did save the spoons. In a kind Of a
way / believe I'm a sort of hero, after
all. Mamma, I'll take another piece Of
pie, please. Golden Days.
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The Quilt Includes a Maine Flag.

Mrs. y. A. Corthell, of Millbridge,
Me-, has made a wonderful patchwork
quilt, the centerpiece f which is a
lot of blue bunting from signal flag
saved from the battleship Maine.
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Maintain in m HALLWAY Net.

The Riesengebirge, or Giant noun
tains of Germany, are TO be covered
With a network Of electric railways.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Winter Tours.

The Chicago Great Western Ry. has
on sale at all stations round trip
Winter Tourists tickets at very low
rates, to all the principal winter re-
sorts in California. Florida, Arizona,
Old s. New Mexico, Cuba, Louisiana,
Virginia, North & South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Ar
kansas and Texas. These tickets are
good returning until May 31st, 1885,
The service offered by the Chicago
Great Western Ry. to its patrons is
unsurpassed. All its trains are steam
heated, gas lighted and equipped with
the standard wide vestibules. Open
and compartment Sleeping Cars. Buff.
fet Cars and Dining Cars whose "a
La Carte" service beats them all,
For rates, time tables and further in.
formation call on any Agent "Maple
Leaf Route" or address, F. H. Lord
General Pass. q Ticket Agent, liz
Adams st. Chicago. 15m2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

in prayer and praise, but not one new face
greeted the workers.
Sister Alicia whispered to Sister Mary:
IFS it worth whileS Last week we
tramped through snowy streets, sang our
selves into sore throats, and not one convert
idwemake-not one bit of good did we do. :"
They were forming In line for the street
parade. Sister Mary turned around In sur
prise. Her clear blue eyes gazed into the
complainer's brown ones in a penetrating
way.
"Of course it is worth WHILE" she chirped,
cheerily. "Who of us dare say it is not?
Because we have not always two or three
maudlin, hysterical followers, who shall say
that we have not sent some lesson home,
cheered some lonely, aching heart or saved
come soul! Sing, sister, and pray. For we
may help some one from sin this very night,
whom no one else can reach"
The rebuke caused Alicia's clear voice to
ring out with an added pathos-a sense of
her own shortness of faith.
1t reached woman, who stood at the
window of fine home. She lifted her
head and thought: poor woman! One
who sings like that must suffer also!" The
appraised face was white, despairing and sac
Mary Whittesly had lost all courage. There
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

I know that" she said to herself. "Tq
think he's been back two whole days and
I haven't seen him yet! wish we didn't
live so far. wonder II he's got the house.
wife I gave him yet! Lily Petit says he
told her he was afraid I was kind Of q
hirt. Well, goodness knows, no can lot
me alone If he's afraid Of mel / can't help
1t If Dan Archer does like meat least, !
don't suppose I could, and-yes. ma, I'm
coming right now!"
Thanksgiving day was clear and colder.
Mr. Hill limited at the possibility of snow,
but then he had no new dress to wear to
church and could think calmly of falling
weather.
Evidently Mrs. Hill had something on her
mind; all during breakfast abe kept clear
ing her throat, and several times while
they were washing the dishes she made aa
If to speak, then closed her mouth once
more As she hung the dishcloth on ita
nail, she turned to her daughter: "See here,
EAie," she said, ~ guess you'll have to
stay at homo this morning and get dinner
Your pa wants me to 60. His cousin, Micah
Hill, Ia coming over with his second wife.
and your pa thinks ought t. be there. You
won't mind, will you? It amt as If you
had anything special T go for"
Tears sprang to Efae's eyes. She turned
her back silently, and her mother accepted
silence as assent.
"she don't mind" she said to her hua.
band, as they drove out of the yard. ri
guess she thinks it might rain an spoil her
new dress. Well, I do want to see til
woman Jane Hills husband has married.
Oh, EAisl" she called back, don't get t
studying and forget TIL oranberries. The
herbs for tn turkey are on the rigbt-hand
SHELF her voice died away in the dis
lance.
Alone, Efle dropped her head on the
table and cried. She must wait three more
interminable days before seeing Granville!
After awhile she went upstairs and, after
listening moment. though she knew there
was no one in the house, she raised loose
piece. of carpet and unearthed her greatest
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

new dress again. No timo to stop now, WILD
all this Thanksgiving work DO. Land
alive! are those pies burnins| Ellie heard
her dash to the cook stove and open the
oven door with olang.
She improved the opportunity to muthe
the new dress In the old summer one which
protected 1t from dust and hang It hastily
upon its peg In the closet. Then her
mother heard her sweeping the front stairs
with all her might.
Mrs. Hill shook her head. "Ill just bet
she was standing still in the middle Of the
floor doing nothing. II she wasn't adpir!ng
that new dress. She's that absent-minded
now, what'll she be when she gets grown
up and thinking Of bsauxr
Fife was almost 10 and her mother had
been married at, ls herselfj yet she always
thought of Efie as schoolgirl.
Efie was cleaning the parlor now. 1t
was the day before Thanksgiving, but warm
as late October. The dead leaves rlstled
In the light wind and patches Of green here
and there showed that the frosts had been
light. Fife began to decorate by pinnins
punches of pressed ferns and autumn leaves
in the Nottingham lace curtains. She re-
hearsed scene to herself, as she did sol
"Of couree we'll get to church early to, I1 y,
row; pa II 1nduaSe tude, oAs oo'A' w " -
90 traipsins up the aisle when only the
old folks are there. I'll know when Gran
Vile comes in, though; I'd know bis step
anywherew She stood with bunch oes
gay leaves poised in air; II do hope pail
sit back in TIL corner Of tn pew, as he does
sometimes-then Granville can see me right
away in my new blue dress. He didn't see
anything like 1t in Cuba, if Lily Petit did
say the Cuban girls are so pretty. never
cared for such dark compilations myself. To
be sure, Granville is dark himself, but that
is different. I'll not look when he comes
In, no, I'll not turn my head even q tiny
bit. Then, after awhile, I'll just glance
across and smile at Dan Archer-not much OF
a smile, but 1t will seem good deal to
Granville!" She started and ran pin
into her fngor, as her mothers voice
reached her:
"Wbat you doing now, Efiei Pinninq
tn leaves on TIL curtains? Oh! l didn't
know but what you'd got t studying again,
It was SO quiet In here. Well. now, it does
look NIGEL"
Efle was working with guilty haste now
"Granyille III be waiting to see us 60 OUT
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

those things Lily Pctitt told himl" Efas
cried.
She was putting away the paper, the dis
appearance Of which had caused her father
such annoyance, when thought struck her.
mercy, the oranberries!" she cried,
dashing downstairs to find black, sticky
mass in the bottom Of the kettle. "ohl
what will ma say! Whoever heard OF
Thanksgiving dinner without cranberries,
and there are no more IN the housed"
The traces of her carelessness removed,
the turkey in the oven aud the fire "roared
up," she stared dsjectedly into the yard.
ooh, how hate Cousin James husband
and his second wifel" she cried.
"And why?" asked voice she had not
heard since May.
"Oh, Granville! why aren't you in
church,"
"Guess wanted to see you. Efie, so said
my arm hurt little; they'll let me do any
thing if I mention that arm"
"Oh-h, Granville, is 1t all right nowf"
she touched 1t reverently.
GAS good as ever, Efie. And carried
that housewife half over Cuba. But you
never wrote"
Lilly Pettitt said you guessed all the
girls would write, so L"
"Why, Fife, I never said that. I only
wanted you to think of me, and" :.
"But you haven't told me about the war, !"
she broke in, blushing "Did you ever kill
man, Granville?"
n guess I did-one anyhow. he was
in tree, picking off our fellows, and I took
good aim and fired. He hit the ground
pretty quick, and 1t wasn't the fall that
killed him. Pretty soon I went down,
though didn't know was hit. When I
came to myself, good many other fellows
were lying about me. Shall tell you what
my first thought was?"
Efie nodded; she was crying. II won
dared whether you'd care II ! never came
baok!"
Two hours later, when Mr.. Hill drove
up, his daughter gave wild cry: "The
turkey" and ran into the house, which
was full of the rich odor Of incinerated
fowl.
That was the Thanksgiving day upon
which Mr.. and Mrs. Hill dined sadly On
canned corn, pickles and pumpkin pie. AS
for Granville and Fife, they sat with hands
clasped under the tablecloth and ate the
food Of the gods.
ELISA ARHY9TRNfyG.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
voice brought snese words clearly TO her

vo1ce Drought snese words clearly TO her
dull ear:
do thy friends despise. rorsake theef
Take II to the Lord In prayer,
In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt md solsoe there"
Tho slender figure stood quietly, calm, a
moment; then trembled violently. She
saw the better parts of life; the happier
days before sadness had clouded her mem.
DRY and dulled her soul. She realized the
sin Of thlsj and sank to her knees, praying,
hoping; imploring the God whom her lips
had just denied.
"Help me to be strong" she cried. ITO
bear my life, o Lord, as it is ordered. Help
me to leave my death to Thee, that nothing
be lost"-and there fell on her spirit peace.
1t was as If Gods hand had rested on her
head.
As she rose, brave and trusting, and
turned her feet steps toward home, In an
other part of the city, the "Army" was dis
persing. The tired soldiers were limping
forlornly. 1t was bitterly cold, yet Sister
Alicia never noticed it, and her face shone,
bright and happy, under her ugly blue bon
net. As she passed Sister Mary, her shapely
little hand rested a moment on the older
woman's arm:
Goodnight" said she--then added, half
shyly: God bless you, sister. I feel as
though it had been worth while this
Thanksgiving night"
r,T JrpI mr. ovn trpoEHrc,,n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

"OF COURSE TT Is WORTH WHILE"
seemed NO good nor light; no love nor
brightness in life. Then why liveit7 Whys
lures presented themselves to her mind.
First-A lovely, happy bride. Herselfs
Yes.
Then happy, blissful mother with a
pretty baby In her arms.
A gloomy, morose husband, wordless at
home. Gay only when dining out or In
the society Of those for whom she could not
care.
Two collins, side by side; father and
mother dead at once. No one now to stand
between her and the world.
She had Rugged her baby very closely
then, and had tried, shyly, lovingly and
Intellectually, to win her husband once more.
There was one picture still, the last and
saddest. Three weeks past she had been
seated rocking and grooming to her baby.
He suddenly stretched his tiny hands TO-
ward some Invisible thing. His little body
trembled and stiffened. He was dead. Doc
tors came. They all shook their heads, and
said something Of ruptured blood vessel
and the brain. What did 1t matter, since
they could not bring back life into that fair
bodys
A period of darkness followed this. The
poor, desolate heart! all Joy had gone from
1t. Everything now was but care and weari-
ness. She was fearless, apathstic, indiffsr-
ent to all things; her husbands brutal neg
ect failing to arouse anger or scorn.
That dreary Thanksgiving night his club
friend had dined there. She had left them
but few moments. The wine they had
drank gave higher pitch to their voices,
and their words foated clearly to her ears
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

"FOR ME- THERE rs ONLY DEATH"
She realized that she was the subject they
discussed.
II have fairly grown to hate herl With
her superior ways and cold indifference, she
Is detestablel"
"Why don't you swear at herr" advised
his friend. "You would soon cure her of
that sublime air. and bring her to EARTH"
II wonder do not kill her!" cried the
husband, passionately. Sometimes wish
she were dead and free"
His friend laughed They rose. The
wife heard the push of chairs over the hard.
polished floor. She pitied her husband.
This wicked woman, herself, should be dead.
1t would be better. Oh, yes, and happier.
Having found cloak, she wrapped II
about her and crept quietly out. To kill
this woman-how should she do it? Ger
tainly, the river-that was best; and she
hurried on. At the corner of a dark street
she paused for the Salvation Army to pass.
They tramped along In an uneven way,
shouting lively melody, that sounded bus
half hymn. 1t annoyed and dlsgusted
the crazed woman Sister Alicia was not
singing.
Mary Whittesly looked after them 80.
ond.
"Those are the sort who would expect
me to pray, suppose. That is religion. To
prayi Why should II"
Yet, when the long walk brought her to
the waters edge, she did kpeel and, stretch
ing up her arms through the biting, snow
heeked air, cried out:
"To whom can pray? have no friend,
parent, husband, child, lover No, nor even
God! ] am all alone. For me there is only
death. Welcome! Welcome! Thou sweet,
black, silent death! With thee comes
peace" She arose, stepped to the piers
edge, and threw off her cloak as she pre-
pared to spring.
| A sound of music arrested her attention
The Salvation Army was turning the bleak
| aetnsg tAet led riyss-YAgA aAtsr AlakI
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Farms for Sale.

1 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. l also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. Why
pay high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward a home OF
your own Respectfully,
JOHN M. CANNON, Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Valuable City Property for Sale.

Lots 70 and 10, block 10, Beadie q strong's al.
dit1on to Cresco, known as the Geo. Morse
house. Hasa good we'll, house and barn. Cor
ner lot with lots Of shade trees.
East half of lot 2, block 20, Cresoo, on Market
street, occupied by store building with; the sign
on the premises. Good location for business.
Three lots In block lt. fronting On Park street.
second block west of the court house, Good
lots will all be sold on long time at 6 per cent
Interest, separately to suit purchasers.
For terms and prices enquire OF Geo. Morse.
Valley, MINI. 4m6
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

Constipation prevents the body
from Kidding itself of waste matter.
De Wits Little EARLY Risers will re-
move the trouble and cure Sick Head
ache, Biliousness, Inactive Liver and
clear the Complexion. Small, sugar
coated. don't grippe or cause nausea
Luers " Lowry Drug Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
On Every Bottle

OF shiloh's consufnption Cure is this guaraN:
tee: ,'All we ask OF you is to use two-thirds Of
the contents Of this bottle faithfully, then II
you can say you are not benefited return the
bottle to your Druggist and he may refund the
price paid.' Price % Cts. so cts. and $l.0O.
LuERs & LOWRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

A cough is not like fever. 1t does
not have to run a certain course.
Cure it quickly and effectually with
One Minute Cough Cure, the best
remedy for all ages and for the most
severe cases. We reccomend it be-
cause it's good.-Luers & Lowry
Drug Co
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
IellYour Sister

without good pure blood, the sort that only ex-
lists in connection with good digestion, a heal
thy liver and bowels. Kerls Glover Root Tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and Kidneys
keeping them in perfect health. Price rs cts
and so cts, Luers Lowry Druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Great Happiness.

There is one thing which should make
9Th country celebrate Thanksgiving day
63th 4 great deal Of enthusiasm" remarked
HWhat IL thatw asked Tomdik.
Congress isn't in session yet. Detroit
iJssS Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
one WAY to- be Happy

Is to attend to the comfort OF your
family. Should one of them catch
a Cold or Cough call on ] j Lowry,
sole agent, and get a trial bottle of
Otto's Cure, the great German Rem.
edy, free. We give it away to prove
that we have sure cure for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Consumption and all
diseases of the Throat xnd Lungs.
Large sizes SOC and Csc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
An opinion Indor.ed.

/ What folks orter d." said the old col.
cred man. '4s ter try ter GLIB ebrybody aroun'
faa some 'souse fob bein' thankful"
Yes" cried Frassus Pinkley, With en-
RAA.s1i .ds,s yhut dsy ostsgi std . by
Msshineton Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counter
felt or imitation. There are more
cases of Piles being cured by this,
than all others combined.-Luers g.
Lowry Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Taught by Experiences

Tuffold Knutt-Wot are We goin' to do
to celebrate the day? Wash yer facet
Mossly Wraggs-Naw. done that last
Thanksgivin' an wuz bit by four dogs DUR
in the day. They didn't reco'nize me-
Chicago Tribune
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Twenty Russians Drowned.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-The frozen
surface Of the River Suchona at Velict-
usting broke while a number of people
and vehicles wsre crossing the stream.
Twenty persons were drowned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
HIS Avocatlon.

Eoiled Spooner lat the door IL am willin'
10 work, maddim, but competition keeps me
from gittin' anything to do at my trade.
Mrs. Goodsoul What is your trade?
6oiled Spooncr- Carvin' Thanksgivin' tur.
Keys fur lonely widows--N. Y. Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

What the wishbone Said.
"I cannot, cannot thankful be.
Don't ask me to, I beg;
Thanksgiving never comes but see
Some fellow pulls my leg!"
m Y World
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
A Redeeming Feature.

1T 10 certainly terrible thing" unused
the turkey, as it saw the farmer approach
ing with his ak, Ito be cut off like this in
my prime. But after all death has its COM
pensations. At least shall hear no more
Thanksgiving jokes about getting it in the
neck."-N. Y. journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
A Th..k.xiy,ae Cinoh,

.fhe latter Eyes" has been said)-What
dM you Wish when you pulled the wishbone
Ixith met
Hp-f wished that you would accept me-
AID yoyf
hs-.Qh. I wished that you would pro.
| psAS.-N. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22
Iowa apd q $3.50
Ia Thanksgiving DiDper
r. r. r.
e r. e

7.F1n, oh.h. Ethel
What are you doing
nowf" Her moth
er's voice was muf-
fed BY distance, for
she was In the kitch-
en- and EMe was
In the front bed
room upstairs.
"l-just airing the !,
front bedroom, ma"
"Oh. I didn't know
but you was stop
ping to look at that