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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Democratic Convention.

A Delegate Convention of the Demo
Gratis of Howard county will be held at
the Court House, Cresco, on Tuesday,
August 8, 1899, at 2 O'Clock p. M, for
the purpose of electing nine delegates
to attend the State Convention to be
held at Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednes-
day, August 16, 1899, and for the ,pur,,
pose of electing county chairman and
county committee, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
come before the convention.
The ratio of represen tation will be
one delegate from each township and
one additional delegate for each %
votes or fraction over II, cast for Hon
Claude r. Porter at the gent election
of 1893. Upon such basis the differ
emit townships are entitled to the fol-
lowing Representations:
Alton 9 Jamestown 4
Albion 3 New Oregon I
Chester 2 Oak Dale 2
Forest City 3 Saratoga 3
Howard I Paris 5
Howard Center 3 Vernon Springs ID
The different township committees
are requested to call township cau-
cuses in accordance with the above.
By order of County Committee.
JOHN NJ. ,eAgNoN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Beware Of Olntments for Catarrh
that Contains Murcury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
The whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physic-
ians, as the damage they willdo is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
Manufactured by f. j. Cheney g. Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, and made in Tole-
do, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free. Sold by Druggists, price
IS cents per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

A diseased stomach surely under
mines health. 1t dulls the brain,
kills energy, destroys the nervous sys-
tenn, and predisposes to insanity and
fatal diseases. All dyspeptic troubles
are quickly cured by Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t has cured thousands of cases
and is curing them every day. Its in
gradients are such that it can't help
curing. j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Drink Grain-O

after you have concluded that you ought not to
drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine but doctors
order it because it is healthful, invigorating
and appetizng, tits made from pure grains
and has that rich seal brown color and tastes
like the finest grades Of coffee and costs about
a as much. Children like 1t and thrive On it
because it Is genuine food drink containing
nothing but nourishment. Ask your grocer for
Gratn-O, the new food drink. Is and CSC. SILVA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
United States Postoffice.
LUTHER, Mich, Feb. "a, ls9:

LUTHER, Mich, Feb. "A, 1857.
DR.. c. d. Warner, Coldwater, Mich.
Dear Sir:-I was afflicted with that
common scourge-s'LaGrippe," and
had violent paroXisms of coughing from
which l could get no relief until upon
the recommendation of Rev. e. l..
Odle bought % cent bottle of your
"White Wine of Tar" which afforded
immediate relief. | have taken two
BOTTLES and now consider myself cured,
and always recommend it to. all my
friends who are similarly afflicted, for
l know it to be good.
Very truly yours &C.,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Try Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powderto be shaken into the shoes. AT
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and
hot, and get tired easily. If you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it TO-DAY.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olms-
tead, lie Roy, N. Y. CIV 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Young Motners.

Group is the terror of thousands of young
mothers because It's outbreak is so agonizing
and frequently fatal. shiloh's Cough and Con.
sumption Cure acts like magic in cases o
Group, 1t has never been known to fall. The
worst cases relieved Immediately. Price rs cts
SO cts and $780, Luers s. Lowry Druggests.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Reliefin SIX Hnnrs

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re
lieyed in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" 1t is great sur
prise on account of its exceeding promptness
In relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back,
in male or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by j. j.
Clemmer, Druggist, Cresco Ia. 5sy1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Beauty Is pIooa peep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
TIC clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc, Csc, SOC.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
A Whole Family.

Rev. L. A. Dunlap, of Mount Vern-
on, Mo-, says: "My children were atflic-
ted with cough resulting from,meas-
les, my wife with cough that had
prevented her from sleeping, more or
less for five years, and your White
Wine of Tar Syrup has cured them all. F"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

Thomas Rhoads, Centerfeld, O.,
writes: 81 suffefed from piles seven or
eight years. No remedy gave me re-
lief until DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
less than box of which permanently
cured me-" Soothing, healing, per-
fectly harmless. Beware of counter
feits. j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Does Coffee Agree win You?

IT. not, drink Grain o-made from pure grains.
"a lady writes: s.The first time made Grain-O
did not like it but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back to Coffee"
1t nourishes and feeds the system. The chill
dren can drink it freely with great benefit 1t
is the strengthening substance of pure grains.
Get package to-day from your grocer. fol-
low the directions in making 1t and you will
have delicious and heaithful table beverage
for old and young. 15c and 25c. 54w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Notica!

l, j. j. Lowry, hereby authorize
and appoint j. H. Luers to collect ac-
will be accepted by me for amount
paid. J. J. LOWRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

English SPAWN Liniment removes all Hard,
Soft or Calloused Jumps and Blemishes from
horses, Blood Spavlns, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring-Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle.
Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known Sold by j. j. Clemmer, Druggist,
CrescO, la. 5SyI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Wha+ls ShiIoho

A grand old remedy for Cough. Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for half a
century, has cured innumerable cases of incipi-
ent consumption and relieved many in advanc-
ed stages. If you are not satisfied with the re.
suits we will refund your money. Price rs cts
50 cts. and $1.00. Luers & Lowry Druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
For Sale,

The estate of the late Mrs. j. L. Ev-
ans, consisting Of house, barn and other
and about II acres of land,
situated on Oak street, south Of Ry.,
Cresco, Iowa; also one hy-shuttle and
one hand loom for sale.
A. j. EVANS, Administrators,
74tf Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Many A Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Glover Root Tea purifles the breath by It's ac-
tion on the bowels, etc.. as nothing else will
Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price
rs cts, and so cts. Luers Lowry Druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
WHY He Was In Prison


An old Whitewater stood before the
court as a witness. The lawyer for the
defendant tried to confuse him.
"Your are James Miller?"
yes"
care you the James Miller who was
sentenced under mitigating circum-
stances for robbery"
mo"
"You are, perhaps, the Miller who
was sentenced to two years imprison-
ment for theft, then?"
~ am not that Miller, either"
Were YOU ever in prison"
Eyes; twice"
"How long the first time?'
Zone afternoon
''One afternoon! And the second
time? You must make truthful state.
ment, for you are a sworn witness. If
you We're in prison for so short time
what did you do?"
II whitewashed cell for lawyer
who had cheated his clients"
The lawyer did not ask any more
questions on that subject.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

Consumption Cure--Warner's
White Wine of Tar Syrup, the
best cough remedy on earth, cures
a cold in one day if taken in time.
Is and so cts. All druggists. SO
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Sick Headaches

The curse Of overworked womankind, are
quickly and surely cured by KarPs Glover Root
Tea, the great blood purifier ana tissue build
er. Money refunded If not satisfactory, Price
rs cts.and ~ cts. Luers & Lowry Druggists,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

Trusts are inimical because they as
sumo absolute power. Absolute
power is nearly always abused.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

Madrid, July Anyolddate, To Otis,
Manila; | tried that kind of warfare.
1t failed. Typewriter and censorship
never won battle. Brag is good dog,
Holdfast is better. Don't be clam.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
800.
RIUO.
DIR. IL. Detchon,s A nfi Dinratic

DR.. Il. Detchon's Anti Diuretic
May be worth to you more than 800 if you
have child who soils bedding from inconten
ence of water during sleep. Cures old and young
alike. 1t arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by j. j. Clemmer, Druggist, Cresco. Ia 5Sy l.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Does This Strike Ynu2

Muddy compilations, Nauseating breath come
from chronic consumption. Karl's Clover Root
Tea is an absolute cule and has been sold for
nifty years on an absolute guarantee. Price IS
cts. and 80 cts, Luers q Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

Gun-shot wounds and powder burns,
cuts, bruises, sprains, wounds from
rusty nails, insect stings end ivy pois-
oning, quickly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Positively pre-
vents blood poisoning. Beware of
counterfeits. "DeWitt's" is Safe and
Surp.-J. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
How long the first time?"
Thought He Could Improve Them

1t was bleak afternoon, but they
strolled through Jackson Park to the
lake front, under the miserable pre-
text advanced by the young man that
it would be interesting to see the
waves come rolling in.
What a dreary prospect" size ex-
claimed, as they sat down on park
bench.
81 think, myself" replied the young
man, satisfying himself by compre-
hensive glance around that nobody
could see him, II think, myself, the
surroundings could be improved
upon"
Whereupon his arm stole about hel
waist-and they continued to gaze out
over the dark, gloomy waters of Lake
Michigan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

~ do not want the Filipinos unless
they want us and / feel exactly the
same way about the Cubans," says
Col. Ingersoll.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

1t is perilous to try to fool the peo-
pie about the actual state of affairs
when war is in progress.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle asis-
lance to nature, causing no pains or
weakness, permanently curing consti-
patton and liver ailments.
j. H. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
PHILIPPINE QUESTION.

I'm the Philippine question certain
fundamental principles are involved.
"First-There are but two sources
of government, force and consent,
monarchy being founded upon force,
republics upon consent.
"Second- Declaration of Inde-
pendence asserts that all governments
derive their just powers from the
consent of the governed.
"Third-If the Declaration of Inde-
pendence is sound we cannot right
fully acquire title to the Philippine
islands by conquest or by purchase
from an alien monarch, to whose re-
bellious subjects we ourselves fur
nished arms.
"Fourth-If the Filipinos are and
of right ought to be free, they should
be Immediately assured of our nation IS
intention to give them independence
as soon as a stable government can be
established.
"Fifth-The Filipinos having fallen
into our hands by accident of war
should be dealt with according with
American principles, and not only be
given independence, but protected
from outside interference while they
work out their destiny"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO, CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. Congestions, Inflammations. .2S
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .25
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, Wakefulness .25
A-Diarrhen. of Children or Adults...... .25
5-Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Colic... .25
6-Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Vomiting. .25
7-Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ........... "a
S-Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache..... .25
9-Headnche. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. as
11-suppressed or Painful Periods... as
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. ........ as
t3-Croup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness..... as
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions.. .25
l5-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains...... as
16-Malaria. Chills, Fever and Ague.... .25
l7-Piles. External or Internal ........ as
1S-Ophthalmia, Weak or Inflamed Eyes as
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head .25
2O-Whooping-C Cough. .................... .25
21-Asthma. Difficult Breathing .......... as
22-Eaf Discharge. Earache.............. .25
23-scrofula. swellings and Ulcers...... .25
24-GcneralD Debility, Weakness ...... as
25-Dropsy. Fluid Accommodations $500. .25
26-sea-sickness. Nausea, Vomiting. .25
25-Kidney Diseases Observation-Disclosures. as
2S-NervOus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
29-sore Mouth. or Canker. rs
3O-Urinnry Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
31-Pninful Menses. Pruritus. ........... rs
32-Diseases of the Henri, Palpitations. 1 90
33-Epilepsy. St. vitus Dance. ........ ~ 90
34-Sore Throat. Quinsy. Diphtheria.. as
35-Chronic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches. .25
77-Grip, Hay Fever. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .2J
DR.. Humphreys Manual Of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
Humphreys Med Co., Cor. William 6 John sts.,
New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

Gated by the democratic party, and who are in
favor OF an economical and constitutional gov
eminent, are cordially invited to participate in
ton.
BY order of the democratic state central COM
mittee. FRED TOWNSEND, Chairman.
G. A, HUFFMAN, Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28

How Are Your Kidneysr
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure oil kidney Ills Sam.
pic free Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. z.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-28
Official Paper of County.
OUR CANDIDATE in 1900

Democratic State Convention,
The Democrats Of Iowa will meet in delegate
convention at Des Moines, Iowa,
~ Wednesday August 10th, 1899,
at 10 O'Clock, a. m. for the purpose OF nominate
ing candidates for the following offices:
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Judge Supreme Court,
superintendent Public Instruction,
Railroad Commissioner,
and for the transaction of such other business
as may be brought before the convention.
Each county will be entitled to two delegates
and one additional delegate for every 200 votes
and fraction of 100 or over cast for Fred e..
White for governor in 1897.
Counties Will be entitled to delegates as fol-
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

something of the trunk of another human
being. 1t was only portion of the lungs
and the upper portion of the heart. They
were carefully preserved and ultimately
helped to fix the crime on the murderer
For two or three days no clue to the
origin of the tragedy could be found but
it was soon noticed that two men who
had figured quite conspicuousIy in the life
OF the community were missing. They
We're John Showers. a bis-boned. brutal
fellow, and Joseph Jewell. Il gentleman. a
scholar an artist and a man Of marked
refinement. Two horses had been stolen
from Majors stable on the night of the
murder and the tracks of two horses rid
den al speed were noticed in the road
leading toward Giiroy. Then came the
news that two men answering their de-
scription had been seen at Cnlroy and
one was arrested 1t proved to be Show
ors and after being locked up he told
this story:
With Jewell, he had been a frequenter
or Majors saloon, and Of all the number
Of hard cases that gathered there Majors
had selected Jewell and Showers to do
the murder that had long been in the sa-
loon-keeper's mind. Majors would invite.
them to remain at night, and after feed
ing them on whisky gradually took them
into his confidence. He explained how
easily the old man might be murdered
the improbabilIty of detection and the
money that might be secured 1t was the
intention Of the conspirators 10 torture
the old man into a confession OF where
he kept his hoard they would burn his
feet and pull the nails out OF his toes
until the old man was forced to tell
When they had secured the treasure it
was their intention to humanely kill
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

him. The discovery that Majors
horse had been ridden violently
out Of town, carrying Majors the
night of the murder. led to the
disclosure Of more facts Majors
knew that discovery of the murder would
come with daylight. but if he could get to
the cabin and set it on fire the men would
be found burned in the ruins and discov-
cry would be impossible. Majors carried
oGt his intenuon but lid not know that
Renowden had been shot outside the
house and Mcintyre inside. Being dark
he could not see. bot presumed the VIC
Tins were in the cabin when he applied
the match
Jewcll was arrested and then followed
the most sensational trial ever conducted
in Santa Clara County. A rancher named
Morrill, was the sworn enemy of Jewell
and he took an cath that he would pur-
sue the murderers to the ends of the
earth if need be to secure justice He
gave up his business and devoted himself
solely to. the conviction of the men He
procured the evidence which stamped
Majors as the chief devil in the scheme,
and although at the first trial for the
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
FLIGHT
FPepS TIE
BURNING cABIN

entirely for their mother and for her In
terests; they became restless. dissatisfied.
wayWard desperate. They worked
steadily for some time. but each day found
them wandering farther into forbidden
paths.
-Four years ago Archie went to Chief of
Police Lloyd and told him a peculiar
story. He said that a Mrs Willmore. an
active member of the church, was Turing
him and his brother Abe from their home.
She was doing this partly with the aid of
her attractive young daughter Ina, then Il
years old. The boys would frequently re-
main for days at the Willmore house,
their only companions being Ina and Bert
Willmore. who was about the same age
as Abe. Chief Lloyd did all in his power
to induce the Majors boys to stay at
home, but without result. They declared
without reservation that they were the
children of a murderer and that it would
he useless for them to attempt to do any
thing but follow in their fathers foot
steps. Many times they started to work,
but each time they soon tired and sought
the pleasure of the street,
In the spring of 1896 Oakland was start
tied by series of the most daring. clev-
erly planned and successful burglaries.
robberies and safe cracking jobs ever heard
of in any city Night after night from
one to six places would be visited and
cleaned out. Safes would be cracked in
the center of town, and the police were
powerless.
One morning in February two innocent
looking boys were seen by a policeman
on the water front. lo was at the hour
when the tug arrives with the morning
papers from San Francisco, and scores of
boys gather around to be sent on their
different carrier routes When spoken to
by the policeman the two lads promptly
said they were newspaper boys and the
officer let them pass A few steps away
was another policeman. He noticed that
the hoys seemed anxious. not to pass close
by him. He called to his brother officer
and asked him what the boys had told
him. The reply was somewhat in the ma
ture of sneer for paving any attention
to couple of newspaper boys whose
business was so very evident. This an
gered the other officer and more out of
pique than intuition he ordered the boys
to show him what they had in their
pockets
The contents of the two young lads
pockets was a revelation to those two
officers. There We're some sticks of dyna-
mite, one with a fuse attached; some
nitro-glycerine cartridges, two pistols,
several chisels and jimmies. a brace and
some bits, couple of masks and a few
minor articles. The boys were taken to
the City Prison. Bert Willmore gave his
right name: the other boy was Ralph
Ford
When the Chief Of Police saw the boys
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14

the fractured member in splnts he was
hanged.
On the day Majors was hanged Majors
heart-hroken wife was at home with their
third child, which had been born soon
after the murder in the hills. It was a
few months old on that black morning.
Since birth 1t had never cried moment.
and several physicians were interested in
The pcculiafitfva OF lHre Maud Majors.
Her infant face was old a its birth, and
although Of good health its little life was
snapped off almost at the precise moment
that its father eXpiated his awful crime.
1t was discovered that sudden rush of
blood to the head had caused DEATH
something almost unknown among chill
dren under such conditions of life.
Such was the start in life of the boy
bandits. A year or two latef- the Maiorses
made their home in Oakland and the un-
happy widow married a man named
Wagner. who was a solicitor. And for
short time there was a geam of con-
tentment if not happiness in Mrs, Wag-
ner's life Two children were born to
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-14
ATRlkAIBME LIVES OF TWO @

them, but they were only a few years old
when their father deserted them. Mrs.
Wagner was granted a divorce and ALI
mony, but was unable to find the recreant
remarked, had another family and was
excused by a San Francisco Judge from
fulfilling the terms of the decree of di-
vorce.
Abe and Archie were brought up in ig-
norance of their fathers crime, and be-
lieVed that the four brothers were all the
went by that name, and not until Christ
mas, four years ago, did a scheming
woman tell the boys of the secret of their
birth. From that moment the boys were
the lovable, obedient children who lived