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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
NOT AFRAID OF FIRE.
Philadelphia Retriever That Went
After Firecrackers Without
Sign of Fear.

Among the enthusiastic patriots up
town the other day was q man who
owns handsome spaniel and one es-
pecially good at retrieving. This man,
reports the Philadelphia Record be-
gan his celebration by throwing pack
of small frecrackers into the street
and before the first one had chance
to explode the dog rushed out and
grabbed the bunch and was making
toward his master as fast as he could.
Before the innocent dog reached his
destination, however, an explosion
took place, and one after another the
little rolls of powder went popping
Mt a great rate. OF course the spaniel
dropped them, but he remained in the
middle of the pack, jumping at the
ones that blew up into the air until
the entire pack had gone off. Then,
after picking up one or two of the ex-
ploded crackers, he returned to his
master and landed them at his feet.
The man petted the dog awhile and
then looked to see If he had been in
jured, and found that his beautiful
coat of curly brown hair had been so
much singed that it would be neces-
sary to have it clipped. The dog was
always held high as retriever in the
estimation of his owner and those who
knew him, but his stock has risen1O0
per cent. now and no amount of money
could buy him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

Was it ignorance, an intention to
deceive, or presuming upon the ignor-
ance of his hearers, that prompted
the republican candidate for congress
in addressing the county convention
last Friday to state that from 1892 to
1878 the total coinage of silver in the
United States had been but s., 900, 600.
Prior to 1878 the coinage of silver
dollars" amounted to $S,000,000, but
the coinage of fractional silver for
the same time amounted to $132:000,-
900, which, equally with the ''dollars"
coined was full legal tender for all
purposes. In addition to this there
was of foreign silver in circulation
among the people $1O5, 100000, which
like our coin was legal tender, thus
the total silver in use among the peo-
pie was $24s, 100000. Since 1878, the
total coinage of silver has been 1885,,
100000. The silver in circulation
coined prior to 1878 amounted to
$1450 for each individual. that coined
since 1s73 only.amounts to 5000 for
each individual of the United States.
But the republicans are not entitled
to any credit for the coinage Of silver
in any shape, form or at any time,
because all their legislation has been
intended to restrict its coinage and
they have opposed all laws that COM
PEELED its coinage.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
COUNTY FAIRS.
Attention of County and District As
sociations Called to a Change
in the Law.

Secretary Fowler, of the State Fair
society, is busy sending out affidavits
prepared by the encouragement for
the use of the officers of county and
district associations which desire the
5000 state bonus paid out on certain
conditions. Mr.. Fowler incloses the
following letter with the blank to be
filled out:
7 beg to call your attention to the
change IN the law since your report for
1887. Chapter 43, laws Of Twenty-seyenth
general assemblyi Amy county or dis
trict agricultural society. upon fling with
the auditor of state affldavits of it's presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer showing
what sum has actually been paid out dur
Ing the current year for premiums, not
including races. or money paid to secure
games or other amusements, and that no
gambling devices or other violations of law
we're permitted. together with certificate
from the secretary 81 the state society
showing that 1t has reparted according to
law, shall be entitled to receive from the
state treasury sum equal to 40 per cent.
OF the amount SO paid in premiums, but
In no case shall the amount paid to any
society exceed the sum Of $500"
In your write-up. give date of fair where
hela, SUCCESS, special features, condition of
crops over county lor districD as COM
pared with former years, interest in stock
Of various kinds; Write-np Of county, giys
Ing special adaptation Of soil, etc; also the
varleuH Industries represented and OPEN
!Rgs for other industries not represented.
We are In receipt of letters from parties
living out OF the state desiring to know the
best portion of the state for certain classes
of business, manufactures farming, stock
raising, gardening, dairying, ETC., and by
each one giving information on the various
lines their respective locality is best
adapted to. will be of great benefit and
help to build I'D our state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
WERE WELL TREATED.
The Commissioners So Report Con.
eernipg the Soldiers Camp at
Jncksonvilis, Fls,

Col Henry Egbert and Dr.. F. ".
Powers, special commissioners ap:.
pointed by Coy. Shay to Investigate
the condition Of the camp at jackson
vile and to ascertain the needs of the
Iowa troops, have filed their report.
Col. Egbert is veteran of the civil
war, and says that when he found coa-
ditions as they were at Jacksonville
be vas Disguised at the complaints
made and the exaggerated reports.
The Fiftieth Iowa was ordered home
for muster out while they were at
Jacksonville, SO most of the report re-
lates to the Forty-ninth, the only
other Iowa regiment at the camp.
The report is cordial indorsemeRt
of the camp in every respect. 1t de-
clares all possible precautions are be-
ing taken to preserve the health of the
volunteers. 1t states that the frst
camp for the Forty-ninth was on low
ground, but says the present camp is
In healthful location.
The rations are said to be in accord
ance with army regulations and well
prepared. High praise is given Col,
Dows, of the Forty-ninth. also 10 Gen.
Lee, who commands the Seventh corps,
and to the medical officers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
AN IMMENSE INDUSTRY.
The Atlantic Canning Company
Breaks the Worlds Record in
Packing Corn and Peas.

The Atlantic Canning company has
closed its seasons packing, having
packed over 100000 cans of corn and
100000 cans of peas. This is the largest
pack of the kind ever put up in one sea-
son by any factory in the world.
In order to show what an immense
industry the Atlantic canning factory
is, their in and out freight amounts to
over 700 carsa year. The company pay
for the same over $4,000 freight on
goods received. All goods manufac-
tured are sold free on board at the fac
tory. The largest days pack this sea-
son was $4,000 cans. There is en-
ployment on an average of 325 people
during the canning season, paying out
for labor $4,000. The contract with
farmers this season was over 1880
acres of corn, which amounts to 5000
tons, for which 1t paid four to Aye DOL
lars per ton, amounting to over $780,
900. This immense pack has all been
sold, the largest part of it going to the
Pacific coast, where great deal of 1t
Is consumed, and the balance is
shipped to China, Australia and the
East Indies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
All Around the State.
THE LIQUOR DEALERS.
State Association Formed In Mar
shalltOwn, Officers Chosen and
Resolutions Adopted.

In response to call issued by num-
Der of retail liquor dealers of central
Iowa the liquor dealers of the state
met in Marshalltown and organized
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association
of Iowa. The election of officers re.
suited in the following being chosen:
President-Harry Stanford, Des Moines.
Vice President-George Bowman, Mar
shalltown.
secretary-Louis vervcer. oskaloosa.
Treasurer-John Weber, Des Moines.
Trustees-Fred Blattner, Oskaloosa; F..
H. Clifford Marshaltown: Lorenz Ill. Des
Moines; w. V. Silvers, Ottumwa: NJ. In
giversen, Clinton.
Among the resolutions adopted were
the following:
Resolved. That one of the chief objects of
the association IS the elevation of the call
ing of the liquor dealers and manufac-
turers to secure to them the same regard
to which they are entitled, with all other
respectable avocations and this associa-
ton hereby pledges its hearty support to
the authorities everywhere wherever they
undertake to suppress low and disorderly
places.
Resolved, That this association will
watch with the greatest vigilance the ac-
ton of our representatives in the halls of
the legislature and call to strict account
for every vote or neglect to vote on all
laws, and that we will use our united
power and that of our friends to prevent
the election of the members Of any politi-
cal party who are either too cowardly to
resist the allurements Of our enemy or
too stupid to comprehend vicious efforts of
stump tuary legislation.
Resolved. That we favor just and equit-
able license fee and the regulation of the
liquor trade by the local authorities of
every municipality.
Resolved, That we demand from congress
the immediate repeal of the additional tax
on beer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
Lieut.. Lincoln Married.

Miss Cora Mae Thompson was united
in marriage to Lieut.. Charles S. Lin
coin in Ames. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Wynn, of the Episcopal
church, at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thomp-
son. The groom is The son of Brig. Gen.
James r. Lincoln, and is home on q
3o-day furlough after having served in
the recent war with the famous TWEEN.
ty-foursh regular infantry. Miss
Thompson ia the weN-known daughter
of wellknown family. and is an in
telligent and cultured going lady.
Lieut.. Lincoln will be ordered tn Salt
Lake City or to Cuba with his regir
ment soon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
The Spells System and War.

In speaking of the conduct of the
war the Review of Reviews lays a
large measure of the blame for the
mistakes and inefficiency upon the
spoils system which permits the ap-
pointment of incompetent nobodies
through system of political dicker-
ing. The Review of Reviews says:
1t is a long time ago, since Mr.. Glad
stone abolished the English system of
the purchase of army commissions.
But the practice we have witnessed
this year of giving commissions in the
United States army to politicians for
their beardless sons, or for the sons
of constituents in the payment of
political debts, is incomparably worse
than the old English method of sell
ing army commissions for spot cash.
Some of these youths whose physical
and other disqualiications were
ignored by direct orders from those
high in authority at Washington,
were subsequently put in charge of
the conmlssary supplies OF large
bodies of troops. A filter place for
several of them would have been in
their mothers nurseries. President
McKinley's grave preoccupations
gave certain set of gentlemen an
opportunity for the political deviltry
to which is traceable a part of the
needless hardships incu FRED by our
troops. So far as we are aware, the
navy administration has been per-
fectly free from all such grounds of
complaint.
The spoils system is bad enough in
time of peace. In war, when the
lives of our soldiers and the honor of
the nation are both at stake the ap-
plication of the spoils system is little
less than criminal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
CAN'T BE EXPLAINED.
A Naval Commander Says There Ii
No Telling Why Sailors VIII De-
sert in Time Of Peace.

81 never knew sailor worth keep
ing" declared an old naval COM
mander, "that would desert in time of
war. But in times of peace, when
everything appears to be going along
as though it were creased, assertions
will begin from no apparentcause and
will suddenly become epidemic. Away
they'll go, and it's two to one that in
little while they will be hunting
around to see if they can't get back
into the service without having to suf-
fer punishment. / used to put in a
good deal of time trying to find an ex-
PLANTATION Of the thing, and finally pre-
sented it to one of my superior Off
GERS.
"Drop it, young man. was his la
comic advice. You can't tell why they
do it and you can't stop them. If you
must worry, let it be about something
where you may have chance to ac-
complish good. I'll tell you right now.
If you We're to sail ship for Heaven
and were obliged to touch at hell for
coal half the crew would desert"
More than twenty million free sam
pies of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manufac-
turers. What better proof of their con-
fidence in It's merits do you wantP 1t
cures piles, burns, scalds, sores in the
shortest space of time.
j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
THE STATE WARDS.
Legal Residence of the Inmates OF
Various Institutions Fixed by
the Attorney General.

Upon request of-Capt. Fleming, tls
private secretary of Gov. Shaw, At
torney-General Remley submitted an
opinion relative to the legal residence
of inmates of state institutions. He
holds that in all institutions inmates,
except those in such as the home for
the blind at Knoxville, are residents
still of the places from which they
were sent. A convict, on being re-
stored to citizenship, becomes resi-
dent of the place from which he WAS
sent; an insane person who gets well
becomes resident of the county from
which he went to the institution, and
the same rule applies to persons in
other state institutions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07


OF all the queer liquor laws, the law
of California is the queerest. 1t pre-
scribes that every person who sells
cider, sarsaparilla, ginger pop, or soda
or soda water, except from fountain.
in quantities less than one quart"
shall be subject to the retail liquor
tax, which is based upon the amount of
sales. The California vineyards, which
are numerous and productive, have led
to many exemptions in some of the
counties of the state, and it probably
in the interest Of the wine makers that
this singular provision relative to
soft" drinks is found in the law. Two
counties of California have adopted
prohibition, and there are 40 prohibit
ton towns
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
Schedule of the Games to BE Played
This Season by the Team
at Grinnell.

All the Iowa colleges are busy with
their football teams, and many good
games are expected for the state con-
tests and outside schedules. The
games which Grinnell is to play are
sche duled as follows:
Oct. and S-Open.
Oct. 15-University of Minnesota, at Min
neapolis
Oct. 22-Monmouth college, at Grinnell.
Oct. 2s-University of Nebraska, at Lin
coin.
Nov. slipper Iowa university, at Grin
nell
Nov. 12-state University Of Iowa, at
Grinnell
Thanksgiving Day-Drake university. at
Des Moines.
For Ames (the state agricultural college,
the following schedule has been made by
Manager Fay:
Oct. 1-Rush Medical college, at Ames.
Oct. S-University of Nebraska, at Lin
coin.
Oct. 15-Universlty of Kansas at Law
renee
Oct. 22-University of Minnesota, at Min
neapolis
Oct. 29-Drake university, at Des Moines.
Nov. 5-State University of Iowa. at Iowa
City.
The State University of Iowa has also
a good schedule, as follows:
Oct. 1-Knox college, at Galesburg, Ill.
Oct. S-Alumni. at Iowa City.
Oct 22-Upper Iowa university, at Iowa
Oct. 2o-Rush Medical college. at Rock
Island.
Nov. 6-Ames, at Iowa City.
Nov. 12-Grinnell, at Grinnell.
THANKSGIVING Day-University of Me-
braska, at Council Bluffs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
THE METHoD1sTs.
The Des Moines Conference Names
Presiding Elders for the Va
rious Districts.

At the closing exercises in Creston
of the Des Moines' Me thodist Episcopal
conference Gov. Shaw made brief
address relative to the eiyilizing in
huence Christianity was exerting upoR
the world. The appointments OF pre-
siding elders are as follows:
Atlantic district, w. w. Ramsey: Boone
district E. NJ. Holmes; Charlton district.
w. B. Thompson; Council Bluffs district.
D. c. Franklin; Creston district, W. II.
Hooker; pAs Moines district, 7. II. Sen
seney.
]. B. Harris, president. ". E. Hamilton.
dean OF faculty of Simp son college, mem
bers of Indianola conference. Charles
Horsewel, professor In Garrett Biblical in
stitute, member of First church Of Des
Moines quarterly conference, g. G. Way-
nick, missionary at Park City. In Utah
mission. G. A. Stuart, medical missionary
and president of Nankin university, In
Central China mission. ]. c. Hall. chap
lain in United States army.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
II Doesn't Pay

to try everything neighbor advises us to try
In case of sickness The best way is to buy
such remedy which always gives satisfaction.
Mr.. Frank Sistek of Bcltview, Mlnn., writes:
The medicines ordered by me came to hand in
good order. Will state that Severa's Balsam
for Lungs give excel lent results although the
children had a very severe cough. We were
afraid the children would be affllcted again
with whoopng- cough like last year, but seve-
Fa's galsam for Lungs killed the cough in
very snort time.
severa's Balsam for Lungs is indeed the
promptest and surest Cough Cure presented to
the people. Never fails to cure Cough. Cold
Sore Throat, Hoarseness, La Grippe. Contains
no Injurious drugs. A vegetable preparation
Price % and so Cents.
Pain in the chest or back which SO often ac-
companies cold, rheumatic and neuralgia
pains yield at once to the almost magic infu-
encs of severa's Ct. Gothard's Oil. Price soc.
W. F. SEVERA,
Manufacturing Pharmacist,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Seyera's Family Remedies are tor sale at all
druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
SHOT THROUGH a DOOR.
A Wealthy Fnrmes shepts Young
Girl Near Fort Madison, VITA
Probably Fatal Results.

Rolla Billiard, wealthy farmer liv-
ing near Fort Madison, went home
and found his wife absent. He went to
the house of his aunt, Mrs. Fanny Bull
lard, where his wife had gone for a
visit. When Mrs. Billiard saw him COM
ing she closed and locked the door,
whereupon Billiard went away, but
soon after returned with shotgun,
both barrels of which he discharged
through the door. One of the shots
struck the 1S-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Fanny Hu|lard in the arm, inflict-
ing severe and prnihbIy fatal injury.
Billiard was arrested and placed in Jail,
He was intoxicated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

1t is reported by the Atlanta Con-
stitution that western firm recently
adopted the rather unique name of
THE Flying Squadron" The people Of
the town could not figure out what it
meant until the first of the month,
when lot of bills became due. Then
the store was found closed, and brief
note tackled on the door read: Cor
dered to the Philippines" That, of
course, explained matters.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
A Fatal Leap.

The success of the Big Four fair at
Belle Plaine was partly clouded by a
fatal accident Prof. Van Meter, in
making one of his perilous leaps into
tank of water 40 feet below, fell in
such manner that internal injuries
of such serious character as to de-
prive him of his life were sustained.
The diver, Immediately upon the adj
vent of his leap, was taken from the
water in semiparalyzed state. Every
effort was made to restore him to con,
seriousness. but he died.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
Homeseekers Excursions via Chicago Grea
Western Railway.

On September 6 and Goth and
October 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 81. 90
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, 1898-10-07

WE GIVE NO REWARDS, an offer of
this kind is the Meanest of dece ptions
Our plan is to give every one a chance
to try the merit of Ely's Cream Balm
the original Balm for the cure of
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in the
Head, by mailing for 10 cents a trial
size to test its curative powers. We
mail the so cent size also and the
druggists keeps it. Test 1t and you
are snre to continue the treatment.
Relief is immediate and cure fol.
lows. Ely Brothers, So Warren St.,
New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
A Kansas Minister,

Rev. L. S. Coulton, of Circleville,
KS, SAYS: ''Dr. Warner-Your White
Wine of Tar Syrup has been in my
family and found to be all and even
more than you claim for it. 1t is a
speedy cure for all throat and lung
diseases.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

/ 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 a home of
Your OWN Respectfully,
JOHN NJ. CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
pulmonary oonsunaptlea.

My wife has been troubled with
weak lungs and was pronounced to
be in the last stages of pulmonary
consumption. She commenced taking
White Wine of Tar and received re-
lief at once and is now using the
fourth bottle and her health is better
than for many years. We cheerfully
recommend it to all.
Brookline Station, Mo. REV. J. R. FLY,
SUSAN E.. FLY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
Probate Notice.
TO Whom II May Concern:

You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Cresco, Howard
county, Iowa, on the 12th day OF December A
D. 1888, at O'Clock p M, to attend the probate
and Testament of James Carroll
late of Howard County, Iowa, de-
ceased, at which time and place you will
appear and show cause, if any, why said
VIII should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony WhereofI have hereunto sub
scfibed my Dame end affixed the seal of said
Office, this 5th day OF Oct. 1898.
G. A, l.. LOOMS,
St3 Clerk of Dist. Court
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror Of thousands Of young
mothers because its outbreak is SO agonizing
and frequently fatal. Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure acts like magic in CAGES Of
Group, It has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately. Price IS cts
80 cts. and sl.O9. Luers s. Lowry DRUGGISTS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough
little pills. They cure constipation
and sick headache just as sure as you
take them. J. J. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

Consumption Cure--W Warmers
White Wine of Tar Syrup, the
best cough remedy on earth, cures
q cold in one day if taken in time.
% and 30 cts. All druggists. 90
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

The great periodic star shower
which is seen at intervals of thirty
three and one-quarter years Is due
November 10 or 10, 1899. But on the
same dates this year a considerable
display is expected of these meteors,
supposed to be swarm of cold matters
until rendered incandeseent by fric-
ton with the earth's atmosphere.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-07

"A wealthy farmer of Indiana was ar
rested recently on the charge of tor
turing rats. After the rats were cap
tured the farmer, is alleged, stuffed
burning paper in the traps. He has re-
tanned a weu-known lawyer and says
he will fight the case to the supreme
conrf