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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
BY GREAT MINDS.

He is gentle that doth gentle deeds
Chaucer.
He that sips of many arts drinks of
none.-Fuller
Gold sendeth both the mouth and the
meat.-Thomas Tusser.
employment, sir, and hardship prevent
acknowledgement Johnson.
The greatest of faults, should saw. ia
to be conscious of none.-Carlyle.
Life is not so short but that there is
always time for urtesy.-Emerson.
They are never alone that are accom-.
panied with noble thoughts.-Sir Philip
Sidney.
Choose the company of your superiors
whenever you can have it; that is the
right and true pride.-Lord Chesterfield.
Assumed qualities may catch the affec-
tons of some, but one must possess Quail
tiles really good to fix the heart-De
Moy.
The is an unfortunate disposition in a
man to attend much more to the faults
of his companions which offend him, than
to their projections which please him.
Greville.
1t is with antiquity as with ancestry;
nations are proud of the one, and indi-
viduals of the other: but if they are
nothing in themselves, that which is their
pride ought to be their humiliation.
ton.
The avarice of the miser may be
termed the grand sepulcher of all his
other passions,as they successfully decay.
But, unlike other tombs. it is enlarged
by repletion and strengthened by age
Cotton.
'Tis the property of all true knowledge
especially spiritual, to enlarge the soul
by filing it; to enlarge it without swell
ing it; to make 1t more capable and more
earnest to know, the more it knows
Bishop Spratt.
Or, Bulls Cough Syrup should
be kept in every household. Its the
best remedy for cough or cold. and is
especially recommended for that grip
ma oouph prica o. cte
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Low Rates to the Northwest.

On March 21st the Chicago Great
Western Ry will have on sale at all
ticket offices one way colonist and
round trip Homeseekers tickets to
various points in Idaho, Montana,
British Columbia, North Dakota,
Oregon and Washington at very low
rates. Homeseekers' tickets are
limited for return 81 days from date
of sale. For full Information address
any Agent maple Leaf Route" or
Address F. H. Lord, General Passen-
ger and Ticket Agent, 1l3 Adams ST.,
Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

On February 18th and 21st, and
March 7th and 2lst the Chicago Great
Western Ry. will sell round trip
Homeseekcfs Excursion Tickets to
points in the following states at one
fare plus So 90 for the round trip; Ala
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
ludian Territory, Iowa, Kansas. Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan. Mime
sofa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska,
New Mexico, North and South Dako-
Ia, Oklahoma. Oregon, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and
Wyoming. These tickest are limited
for return twenty-one days (21) from
date Of sale with stop-over privileges
on going trip at any point within
honeseekers territory. Any Agent
Chicago Great Western Ry. will give
you full information as to routes,
rates and time of trains, as will also,
E. FL. LORD, General Pass. q Ticket
Agent, 1l3 Adams st. Chicago, Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

Stopping to put its ear to the ground
the New York Mail and Express says:
"When Simon Cameron, Lincoin's
first secretary of war, found that his
presence in the cabinet was an en-
barrassment to the president and his
party he got out"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

Admiral Sampson may now have
more respect for the man with the
pen. 1t was the newspapers that
prevented the consummation of his
ambition to crawl over Admiral
Schley,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

The imperialists may poke fun at
Senator Mason's namesake, the Mason
ham, but they will have to do Some
thing else than poke fun at his speech
if they expect to save their own ba-
con.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

The defenders of the trusts say that
these combinations are not formed
for the purpose of advancing prices
but to reduce expenses. Yet the tin
plate trust has just raised the price of
tin plate 95 cents a box.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

For frost bites, burns, indolent
sores, eczema, skin diseases, and es-
pecially Piles. De Wits Witch Ha-
eel Salve stands first and best. Look
out for dishonest people who try to
initiate and counterfeit it. It's their
endorsement of a good article. WORTH
less goods are not initiated. Get De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
Luers 81 Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
An Important Question.

If your friends or neighbors are suffering
from coughs, colds, sore throat. or any throat
or lung disease includlpg consumption), ask
them if they have ever used Otto's Cure. This
famous German remedy is having large sale
here and is performing some wonderful cures
of throat and lung diseases. No matter what
other medicines have failed TO do, try Otto's
Cure. Large sizes 25c and soc. Sold by Lures
& lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
On Everv Ro++Ia

tee: ''Al we ask OF you is to use two-thirds of
the contents Of this bottle faithfully, then IL
you can say you are not benefited return the
bottle to your Druggist and he may refund the
price paid Price rs cts., so cts. and SI.0O.
LUERs & LOWRY .
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Tell Your Sister

A beautiful Complexion is an 1mpossibility
without good pure blood, the sort that only ex-
lists in connection with good digestion, heal
thy liver and bowels. Kafls Clover Root Tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and kidneys
keeping them in perfect health. Price 25 C is
nd 80 cts. Luers & Lowry Druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

The nail trust has added So per ton
to the price and Mr.. Griggs is ready
at any old hour to show by the law
books hat trusts tend to lower prices
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Beauty Is Biooa Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. Nc
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
purities from the body: Begin to-day tc
Danish pimples,, boils, blotches, blackheads
Cascarets,-- for ten cents. All drug
glsts, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc. 25c. SOC.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
For Sale.

100 acres of as fine land and as fine
as can be found in
Howard county four miles northwest
OF Cresco adjoining John Meyer on the
north. Enquire of j. Dreier, Billings,
Missouri. 43m9
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Reached a Queer Verdict.

The gist of the report of Mr.. Nc
kinley's late war inquiry board was:
There was very bad management,
but the managers were not to blame.
-St. Louis Republic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Do You Know

Consumption is preventable? Science has prov
en- that, and plso that neglect is suicide The
worst cold or cough can be cured with shiloh's
Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold on posi-
We qua rantee for over fifty years.
Sold by Luers g. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
How is vour mife2

has she lost her beauty? If so, Constipation
Indigestion. Sick Headache are the principal
causes. Karl's Glover Root Tea has cured these
Is for half century. Price rs cts. and so cts.
Money refunded If results are not satisfactory.
LURES & LOWRY, Druggists,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

My daughters nerves were terribly out OF
order. She was thin and weak; the least noise
startled her, and she was wakeful at night. Be-
fore she han taken one package OF Celery King
the change in her was so great that she could
hardly be taken for the same girl. She is rapid
~ growing well aud strong. her complexion is
perfect, and she sleeps we'll every night.-Mrs.
Lucy McNutt, Brush Valley, Pa. Celery King
or the nerves, Stomach, Liver, and Kidneys is
old in csc. and SOC. packages by Lures Il Lowry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Don't Tolacco SUI anna snoke Your Life Auar.

10 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
BAG, the wonder-worlser, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New Work.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
al One child diea mhara tan &.

Not one child dies where ten form
erly died from Group. People have
learned the value of One Minute
Cough Cure and use it for severe lung
and throat troubles. 1t Immediately
stops coughing, 1t never fails.
Luers 81 Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

When Patrick Henry exclaimed,
Liberty or death" that was patriot
lsm. When the Filipinos exclaim,
independents or DEATH" that's trea-
son
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
AS the season of the wear wher

AS the season of the year when
pneumonia, la grippe, sore throat,
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis,
and lung troubles are TO be guarded
against, nothing lis fine substitute, y
will "answer the purpose or is 'just
as good" as One Minute Cough Cure.
That is the one infalibe remedy for
all lung, throat or bronchial troubles.
Insist vigorously upon having it if
something else" is offered you.
Luers 81 Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

Parties having lutnpy jaw cattle,
should remember that DIR. Whltbeck,
Vet Urinary Surgeon of DEBORAH, Ia,
cures 50 per cent. of them. Plenty
references in either Howard or Win
neshiek counties. Equally successful
in operating on originals and speying
heifers Write him when you have
such work. tam
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

Give me liver regulator and I
can regulate the world, said a genius.
Inc druggist handed him a bottle of
DE Wits Little Early Risers, the ia
nous little pills. Luers & Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Does This Strike Youo

Muddy compilations, Nauseating breath come
from chronic consumption. Karl's CloyerRoot
Tea is an absolute cue and has been sold for
nfty years on an absolute guarantee. Price rs
cts. and so cts. Luers q Lowry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14

Congressman Allen, of Mississippi,
says that within the next two years
the people will quit licking revenue
stamps and begin licking the Republi,
can party.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
Excursion-One Way and Round Trip

March 18th and 21st, HomeseeKers
to all point in the North and South
Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton, Oregon, and British Columbia.
Round trip good for 81 days Call on
us for particulars as to the very low
rates on above dates.
61t3 M. j. WHITE, Agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
HE WAS CARELESS.

He-Tut-t! of course we're none of
us perfect.
She-Except you-you're a perfect
fool Ally Sloper
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
No-To-Bac FOR Tifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure

Group and ,whooplng-cough. No dan
ger to the child when this wonderful
medicine is used III time. Mothers al
ways keep bottle on hand.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
"HETTY MADDOX,

NRRS0 3iCVtJ lICe'I
Heigho! So Hetty Price had mar
ried Joe Maddox. This, then, was the
end Of her ambitions. Lord, how jeal-
Gus l used to be of Joe, and Joe doubt
less of me! How mad, too, should
once have been if 1 knew that Joe
would marry Hetty! But somehow
now felt that it was only as it ought
to have been in the fitness Of things.
Anyhow, all is fair in love and war,
I suppose. Good luck to them both,
and long may the Farmers Arms -four
ish. And sent them a present, and
at dinner that night drank to the
success of the Farmers Arms and the
health of its landlady, once Hetty
Price-merry, laughing, mischief-lov-
Ing Hetty-my first love.-The English
woman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-03-14
A Young Girl's Experience.

severa's Family Remedies are for sale at al
rugg is is.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-22
BIRD STUDY.

Does there ever come a day when
your spirits fag-when the lodessar of
daily effort seems to have set in gloom7
Then HE awey to some beautiful birdy
spot-(perhaps the spot may be found
in your own garden), and, seating
yourself in some unobtrusive place,
await Developments. As0ng is heard !;
Ii sten to it; analyz9 it; and put it into
words if you can. Keep quiet. and
the singer may perch in ful sight OF
you. But il he Keeps at a distance fol
low him. Do not give up until a fair
view ia had of the songster. Be quiet
in your movements and make as few
as possible. Note the color, form, size
and song Of your bird, and, il you do
not know him then, look him up in
some good bird book after you go
home.
Depend upon eye and ear; do not
make q movement except to bring
your opera, glass to your eyes, and this
as quietly and witch as liGEle motion as
possible. The squirrels will appear
and chatter to you, especially if you
can answer them in their own Ian
guage. The woodpeek>r will tap the
tree abo re your head to see If he can
startle you, and then chuckle hoarsely,
so exactly like the so airrel'5 bark that
even old hunters have been deceived
by it. And perchance your silent vigil
will be rewarded by the song Of the
hermit thrush, and that solitary beauty
may r3Yeal him self to your longing
eyes Too chewink may flute you a
tune and shen fl 5aw8y out Of the leafy
silence into the more open places where
he makes his nest. An hour will pass
as but a minute, and il you have any
success at all you will not wait for the
''blue devils" to drive you to a second
morning with the birds, From Self
Culture for August.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-22
DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THE OLD
WAY OF CHOOSING PAR THEIRS.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE:-Atter a long
stay I have come again. I have been
very busy and haven't taken the time
to write. l have been attending pro
tracted meeting" nearly two weeks
O IT last meeting was a sad one, for /
don't know ote single one that pro-
fessed faith in Christ. TIE people all
seem to be good enough leaning on
themselves instead of or the ''everlast.
ing arm" I live near four churches
and can hear preaching every Sunday.
The weather is awtully warm here
to day. We have had some ver
hail storms recently and some of the
farmers have lost their entire crop of
tobacco.
have canned fourteen cases of Der
ries. The orchard trees are destitute
of fruit. / would be glad to hear from
all the ~chatterers, and now that the
busy time of dressmaking is over with,
l think they all ought to write a letter
and let US know how they r getting
along.
"Old things have passed away" and
new ones have taken their places. l don't
believe in the old time way Of choos.
ing a wife, dear girls. 1t IS best for US
&c look before we leap, and look long.
Back Of the bushes and weeds there
may be something lurking that we
have not seen-bad habits, bad tenn
per, strong drink; these will givs US
trouble.
We have had very good luck rails,
ing chickens. Ny brother set twenty
nine turkey eggs, twenty seven hatch
ed, and to day he has twenty turkeys
large enough to eat the cat that caught
some of them. One or two got drown
ed. We have the black turkey. /
think they are much easier to raise
than any other kind. I don't think
there is much pay in raising large
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-22
TIE LARGEST MAN.

1t is likely the largest man known in
recent times was the late Miles D Iden,
of Henderson County, Tenn. He was
born in Northampton County, N. c.,
in 1899, and died near Lexington,
Tenn, in 1857. His height was seven
feet six inches, and his weight over
1000 pounds. In 1889 his coat was
buttoned around three men, each
weighing over 300 pounds, and they
walked around the public square at
Lexington, Tenn. In 1850 it required
thirteen and one half yards OF cloth
one yard wide to make him a coat.
His coffin was eight feet long, thirty
i've inches across the breast, eighteen
inches across the head, and fourteen
inches across the feet. 1t took twenty
four yards of black velvet to cover it
His hat measured twenty seven inches
around the crown, and is now in pos
&c S sion of the Safe Historical Society
at Nashville, This modern Goliath
was twice married, and became the
father of eleven children. In religion
he was a pronounced Baptist. It must
have taken a pretty deep stream and a
pretty strong minister to immerse
him.-NashvilIe, Tenn, Christian AID
vocate (Methodis) organ.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-22
FRUIT FOR CHILDREN.

A great many people are afraid to
give young children the fruit they
need lest it should induce intestinal
troubles. B It in the season of fruit
that which is well ripened is far more
healthtul than the pieces of cake or
pie that are substituted for it Well
ripened fruit never injured children
past the age when they are weaned, If
given with the skin and seeds removed.
1t is the in~digestibIe skin Of fruits that
iojures the into lines o olige the child
to chew its food, giving a piece OF
wholesome cake, and requiring the
child to take an alternate mouthtul OF
one of these with it's fruit Elk.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-22
had rHR ADVANTAGE on am

Mr.. D, Of Boston, a constant de
voice OF the wheel, was recently visit
ing in n Of the small towns of west
ern Massachusetts,. Hs was taking q
spin about it's streets sh9rtly after his
arrival, when he was run down (as he
claimed) by a negro, and knocked eff
his bicycle. The fall not only III fiji d
his dignity and his clothes, but broke
his skin and his wheel. Thes3 com
bined injuries made a breach in his
placidity, and he picked up a stone
and threw it with accurate aim at the
colored man and brother. This in
fraction of the peace resulted in his
arrest, and in his conviction in the
local court of justice.
Il will fine you five dollars" said
the judge. Have you anything to
says"
Nothing" replied D, unmollifed,
Except that I wish I had killed the
fellow"
THAT remark will cost you five dol
lars more" rejoined his honor.
DIS temper was not improved by
this fresh dispensation of justice, where
fore the bitterness of his rejoinder was
plainly apparent "Conversationseem
to come high in this court" he OBJ
served.
Five dollars for contempt" prompt
~ responded the bench. Have you
anything more to say2'
81 think not" answered the defend
ant; you have the advantage of me
in repartee."
Payment of the fine closed the case.
-Harper's Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-22
UNDISCOVERED REGIONS IN
ASIA,

Writing in the Youths Companion
of unseiz9d Opportunities for Young
Explorers" Sir Clements Markham
says: I'm Asia there are unexplored
tracts in various directions. In spite
of recent journeys in Oman and in
the Hadramut, there is still an I'm
known region in Arabia upward of
four hundred miles square; and there is
also much yet to be done in Asia
Minor.
In Persia, parts of Luristan and
the country of the Persian Kurd still
remain unexplored. Farther east DR..
Sven Hedin, extensive as his travels
have been, has a great deal of work
for the future explorer. There are the
passes from Tibet into Nepal, much
unknown country in southwestern
Tibet. the mighty range which bounds
the Tsanpu valley on the north, and
extensive tracts of the northern plR
teau; while LhRsa, the capital, has
never been visited since the days OF
Hue and CADET, who were there up
ward of fifty years ago.
THE great river Tsanpu from lati-
tude ninety four degrees and ten sec
onds east to its entrance into the val
ley of Assam, under the name OF
Dihong, is wholly unknown
1.-THE whole region OF complicated
mountains and river systems between
India and China urgently call for
bold and hardy explorers to disentan-
gle it. There is also much to be done
in the mountain ranges of western
China.
Passing to the mass of islands ly
ing to the south Of Asia, there is q
great of exploration in the Duth por
tion of New Guinea. It's interior jig a
complete blank, with it's chain of
mountains believed to be sixteen
thousand feet high. Some of the larger
islands to the east of New Guinea are
also still virgin ground"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-22
Success to be EmuIated.

the city. We shall, of course, expect
you to divide your profits with-ah-
our political organization. They a.
d.; but even then you will have one
Of the latest jobs in the city"
While the ''boss" was speaking, the
future unrolled itself before the eyes
Of the architect. He saw the dreams
Of his artistic imagination Crystalline
into beautiful public buildings. Fame
backoned, wealth held out her good
gifts of leisure and travel, and above
all he heard his beloved art calling to
him in the voice Of unusual and
priceless opportunities. All he was
asked to pay this picture was his lib
erty and his honorI
When the "boss'' finished speaking
the architect said:
Il don't like your party methods,
and I don't care to be your slave. I
will neither give brides nor take them.
You had better fad soma other man
for the place"
The politician turned red. SIS that
your final answers" he asked.
'Is is," said the architect; and 80
the two men parted.
From that time on the boss" threw
all the weight of his great influence
against the architect, until, hopeless of
getting any commission there while his
enemy remained in power, the archi-
tect moved to another city. Here he
is building up a business. He has no
fHe house, no wealth, no national
fame. He is obliged to live frugally
and to work hard; but he has sue
ceeded in life" for he hfs done the
thing he tried to do. He preferred
honor to conscious dishonor-upright-
ness to trickery, dishonor and mean
ness. a clean conscience to wealth and
fame. Here is SUCCESS to be emulated
and a man to be honored.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-22
KEROSENE FOR POISON oAK.-DR
MARSHALL'S PRESCRIPTION,

Gastonia Gazette.
This is the season when the picnic
folks and other guileiess ramblers learn
too late the tricks of that nasty vine
called ''pOiscn oak" Kerosene will
cure it. As soon as the eruption ap-
pears rub the oil in literally; you'll
enjoy it. Rub it in as often as you feel
like scratching. The poison will get
no worse, and in two days time, some
times in a day and a half, it will die
out entirely. In our giddy and thought
less youth we were several times vic
timized by the vicious vine. Fooling
along with cream and nightshade sDd
sugar of lead and other stylish notions
gave US arms as raw as beets, while
the poison kept marching on. In sheer
desperation we just happened to try
kerosene and discovered that in case
OF our cuticle, at least, it always land
ed efectually on the poison oaks solar
piexus. The explanation seems to be
this: The poisonous property Of the
vine or plant is a volatile and excess.
lively irritating oil. B3ing a vegetable
oil, it is diluted, or disorganiz9d, or
destroyed, or otherwise mastered by
the petroleum product.