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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Preparing for a Bond Issue.

If William Mckinley believes that
the American people will be satisfied
wife monetary standard that must
be constantly boistered up by bond
issues. then William Mckinley is not
blessed with the keeness of vision for
which he has been given credit by
even his political opponents. His pro-
position that the secretary of the
treascry be empowered to issue bonds
whenever in his judgement he thinks
it necessary in order to maintain the
gold standard, will not strike the peo-
pie favorably. The first question ma
turally arising in the mind of the CT
tizen who reads the bond proposition
portion of the presidents message is.
why strive for a standard which must
be constantly bolstered up by increas-
ed bond issues and constantly growing
interest items?
1t is, however, easy to understand
why the president talks so glibly of
bond issues. No man who has watched
the trend of affairs will deny that a
bond issue may be expected at any
moment. Despite increased receipts
due to onerous stamp taxes and unjust
tariff duties, to say nothing of tho
money left in 4he treasury by the sale
of war bonds, the expenditures of the
government are greater than the re-
ceiptS. The adminiStrati therefore
finds itself face to face with a grave
situation-it must either issue bonds
to secure money to carry on the affairs
OF the government, or reduce the re-
venue duties so as to encourage i'm
ports and thus bring money in the
treasury. 1t must either increase the
burden of stamp taxes or resort to an
income tax. 1t cannot resort to an
income tax without stultifying itself
something which the G. o. p. can dc
with neatness and dispatch and then
boast of it as wise craftsmanship. To
reduce the tariff would be to violate
its compact with the tariff barons and
make the frying of fat impossible. TIC
issue bonds will be to meet the con.
demnation that was visited upon the
Cleveland administration. To in
crease the stamp taxes will be tC
arouse mutiny. And the income taa
is out of the question when republi.
cans are in control of affairs. Will
these grave dangers to face the admin
istration will choose the one that pro
misses the best results to those who
made the administration possible
Bonds will be issued for the use ant
benefit of bond gamblers, and the PEG
pie will be asked to grin and bear it.
World-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
PICTURE FACTORIES.
Whore They Are Turned Out in Vast
Quantities.

1t was the prosperity that set in
after the civil war, coupled with the
ignorance of many Of those who ac-
CURED wealth at that time, which
tempted the importation of foreign
paintings. The name attached to the
canvas meant more to the ignorant
buyer than the canvas itself Occa-
sionally customer would ask the
dealer if he had any American paint
ings. The dealer would say, ooh,
yes" and bring out the typical winter
scene showing a church with an il
lumined steeple and stained glass win
dows rejecting colored light on the
snow. Then the customer would say,
"Guess not" and continue to look at
foreign ''pot-bolers."
After awhile establishments for the
manufacture of foreign masterpieces
started up-some are still going-and
"Corots," "Daubignys," "Rosseaus,"
'Geromes," and "Meissoniers" were
supplied at wholesale rates, say $40
yard. This reminds me Of an adver-
tisement I once read: ''Your last
CuuASc " Ouy OlS VI Jul SChullC OANl
SIS Stradivarius violins. Only a few
left" 1 cannot imagine man, how
ever ignorant, being impervious to the
Immortality that skulks behind false
hood in art. Everything in his house
is above suspicion-his wife, his chill
dren, he himself. The only false note
is that "Cort' on his parlor wall.
oh with th n 4
since the Clarke sale the fraudulent
| picture factories have begun to turn
| out Illnesses"
Pictures of sheep huddled together
| in a snowstorm have probably started
more art collections in this country
than any other class Of canvas. 1t is
said Of well known collector, now
| dead that he was induced by canvas
Of this kind to enter an art store. He
was very plainly dressed, and the
clerk who showed him around was
barely polite to him. He kept asking
the price of one canvas after another
| When he had made the round of the
store he told the clerk that he would
like to see the proprietor. The lattel
| was lu1ollueu Ny LIS C1cih ludt IaSiS
countryman out there who's beer
looking at some pictures and wants tc
see you" When the proprietor came
out the ''countryman" remarked: "Tht
prices of these pictures that 1 have
been looking at foot up $4,000. II
give you 100000 down for them.
Needless to say, the sale was made OF
the spot.
Some time after Thomas B. Clark,
was invited by the purchaser to view
his collection. After Mr.. Clarke hat
looked at the pictures he asked:
Haven't you any American paint
ings?"
| "Americanw exclaimed the collec
tor, "are there any ?"-Forum.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
The Fable Concerning the Parson
who Placed Considerable Re-
lance in Dum.Dum Bullets.

Once upon Time a ParSon WHO
claimed that he was Trying to spread
the Gospel of the Man of Peace began
acting very much like a Man who
Thought he knew More than the One
whom he professed to serve.
The Parson looked Abroad and saw
People of his own land en-
gagged in Shooting Holes into other
People.
"Ah," remarked the Parson, ~ see
that we are engaged in a Great Work.
Let us Pray that the Great Work may
go on.'
But" queried man whose head
contained an Idea that the Gospel OF
the Nazarene was Gospel of Peace,
''why do you Rejoice because Men are
Being shot?"
''The Shooting is in the interests OF
Civilization" said the Parson.
"How can Tint be?" queried that
man whose Head had the Idea therein
"Verily," replied the Parson, rol.
ling his Eyes upwards, tive do thereby
show our superiority, and after show.
ing our Superiority, we can easily
make them Believe that we are Superb
or because we are the Only True Fol.
lowers"
''Did the One whom you Follow
shoot his religion into Others?" queri.
ed the Man with the Idea.
"Certainly not" said the Parson,
clasping his hands and doing the Eye
Rolling Act some more"
"Why not?"
"Ah, my Brother, firearms were not
then Invented.
Moral: A Soft Answer is often the
Easy way Out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
NIEXICO.

On Tuesday, January %, special
veStibuled train of Pullman Palace
carl, compartment, drawing-room,
library, observation and dining cars
will start from Chicago going to the
City of Mexico and to the other promi-
nent cities of the Republic and back
to Chicago again without change,
making THE TOUR OF ALL MEXICO,
complete. The party will be strictly
limited and absolutely tirst-class.
Tickets Include all Expenses Everywhere.
The tour is under the personal es-
cort and direction of Mr.. Reau Camp
bell, General Manager of The Amencd11
Tourist Association.
For maps, books Of the tour, tickets
ETC., call on Agent of the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry. M d.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Chamberlain Boasts Of the Anglo
American Alliance.

The London dispatches show that
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has let
the Anglo American Alliance cat out
of the bag. 1T suits his purpose to do
so, but it is rather embarrassing for the
Administration and Prime Minister
Hay. Chamberlain now confirms the
charge in relation to an Anglo-Ameri-
can Alliance made in the Ohio and
Democratic platforms in the recent
state campaigns. He contirmsin every
particular theStatements made repeat
edly in these letters, that the secret
alliance has been an accomplished fact
for some time. 1t is worth while to
quote Chamberlain exact language
and file it for future reference. He
says: ".The union, the alliance, the
understanding between these two great
nations is indeed a guarantee of the
peace of the world" Then he hints
that France had better be careful or
she will get a sample of the kind of
''peace" proposed under this alliance.
Ofcourse Chamberlain ignored the fact
that Great Britain and the United
States are both at this moment engag-
ed in disgraceful wars of conquest and
|subjugation. They are both trying to
conquer people who commit the grave
otfense of fighting for independence
and freedom. The Beers and Filipinos
are assumed to be legitimate spoil for
two strong nations bent on a policy of
Imperialism. Chamberlain goes on to
define the understanding more exactly,
saying: ~ use the word Alliance, but
it matters little whether we have an
alliance on paper or an understanding
which exists in the minds of the states
men of the different countries. An
Alliance in fact and yet-notoE paper
certainly would make it easier for the
Administration to deceive the people
of this country and also to get around
any barrier raised by the Constitution
The Administration would have pre-.
ferred to have Chamberlain keep sill
ence on the matter. The announce.
ment arouSes popular Indignation anG
increases the already great chances OF
| Mckinlcy's defeat next year. Cham.
berlain doesn't care for any considera.
ton of that sort. The recent British
defeats in the Transvaal forced him tt
put the Angola Alliance tt
the front in order to keep the Cont
mental powers from interfering.
| The humiliating factis that the ALI
ance has all along been intended fol
the benefit and advancement of Great
Britain. England has no more use fol
Mckinley than the Democrats of thi!
country have, except that he is {
mighty convenientmon with which
to rake English chestnuts out of The
fire and thus save the British lion from
getting his paws singed. Who eve
heard of considering the feelings of thu
monkey or his owners in such a trans
action? incidentally Chamberlain ha
kindly testified to the accuracy of tn,
Democratic position on the Anglo
American entanglementand the mate
rial is not less valuable because he dit
| it in serving his own purposes AHano
kee Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Finger-Nail Fanoies.

In early times it was considered that
bad luck would certainly attend any
person who neglected to either burn
or bury the parings Of his finger nails,
says Woman's Life. Among the He.
brews it was the custom to pare the
nails on Friday, and the operation
had to be conducted in certain man
ner. The little finger on the left hand
had first to be operated on, then the
middle finger, followed by the fourth
finger, thumb and forefnger. The
nail of the middle finger of the right
hand had next to be cut; then came
the thumb, then the forefnger and af-
terward the fourth and little finger.
When fortune-telling was more in
vogue than at present the shape and
appearance of the finger mails were
looked on as having reference to ones
destiny. The nails were first rubbed
over with mixture Of wax and SCOT
and, after being thus prepared, were
held so that the sunlight fell full upor
them. On the horny, transparent sub
stance were supposed to appear signs
and characters from which the future
could be interpreted.
Persons, too, with certain descrip
tons of nails were supposed to possess
certain characteristics. For instance
a man with red and spotted nails was
Of fiery, hot-tempered disposition
while pale, lead-colored nails denoted
q melancholy temperament.
Ambitious and quarrelsome peopl,
were distinguished by narrow nails
while lovers of knowledge and liberia
sentiment had round-shaped nails.
Conceited, obstinate and narrow
minded persons We're possessed O
small nails; lazy, indolent individual
of feshy nails, and those Of a gentle
timid nature of broad nails.
Those persons whose nails grow in
to the flesh at the sides are general,
luxuriously inclined, while those witt
very pale nails are subject to boil
bodily and mental suffering.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
PUERTO RICO.

Three tours Of the beautiful island
of Puerto Rico are scheduled to leave
Chicago January IL, February Is, and
March s. Special Pullman sleeping and
dining cars will convey the party to
New York, thence on board the spen-
did new steamships Ponce and San
Juan, through and around the island
by rail, automobile, carriage and boat.
Tickets Include all Expenses Everywhere
These select limited parties will be
under the special escort of Mr.. Walter
Boyd Townsend under the manage
ment of The Ano,ica, Tourist ASsocia-
ton. Reau Campbell General Manager,
1923 Marquette Building, Chicago.
Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be
had on application to the Agents OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Ry. nov t. dec t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
To Test Ocean Currents.

The Geographical Society of Phila-
delphia has prevailed upon the govern
ment to make experiments this year
with a view to determining the cur,
rents in the Arctic Ocean, north of
America. Fifty casks designed for the
purpose are being sent up to Boring
Strait to be set af1oat by whalers al
several points in the Arctic Ocean
Each of these casks will contain rec
ord of the time and place it is thrown
overheard, and it is hoped later that d
considerable number of them may be
picked up by other vessels and thus il
will be learned in what directions they
are carried by the currents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
How,s Ihis2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O., WALDING, KINNAN &
MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Their Names AVG ola.

The instruments now known as the
telephone and microphone are of com
paratively recent invention, but the
origin of the names dates back MANY
years. In 1927 Wheatstone gave the
name of microphone to an apparatus
invented by him, to render weak
sounds audible and in 1915 steam
whistle or trumpet giving roaring sig
nails in foggy weather was called tele-
phone by Captain John Taylor, while
Sudre used the same name in 1854 for
a system of musical telephony. :.
ABE. Miles. NERVE YLAsTERs cure RHEUMA,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy | ever used for coughs and
colds. 1t is unequalled for whooping
cough. Children all like it," writes
II. N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind.
Never fails. 1t is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results.
Cures coughs, colds, hoarseness, Group,
pneumonia, bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. is early use pre-
vents consumption. j. III. LuerS Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Reliefin Sly uonrs

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re
lieved in six hours by "NEw GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" 1t is a great sur
prise on account of Its exceeding promptnes!
in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back
in male or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. Ii you want quicl
relief and cure this is the remedy Sold by j. j
Clemmer. Druggist, Cresco. Ia. 5syl.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Most in quantity, Best in Quality.

Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron is a
tonic, a blood purifier and blood
maker. 1t does not stop with merely
curing certain diseases, like scrofula,
sores, abcesses, ETC., but cleanses and
builds up the whole system. All who
have tried it say there is more cure in
one bottle of Morley Sarsaparilla and
Iron than in six of any other kind.
Sold only by j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900

Words worthy to be cut in imperish-
able granite and planted along the
wayside of every public highway in
America. "lMoaey is made to be the SER
cant Of naa,,-and I protest against all
heories that enttrone money and dcbascs
mankind. p William j. Bryan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

Beggs' German Salve, the famous
Pile Cure, promptly cures skin dis
eases, sores, ulcers and wounds. A
guaranteed remedy that has never
failed: beware of counterfeits. 81
have used it for piles and found it the
best. "-IIilda Hamilton, !Ottumwa
Iowa.-LomaS & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

Some cough remedies hide a cough;
they drug it into silence, but the irri-
tation stays in the lungs to cause
trouble. Morley's Honey Pectoral
soothes, heals, strengthens and cures
thoroughly. The cough stops because
the cause is removed. Price % cents.
Free trial BOTTLES at j. FL. Luers Drug
Co., Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Rich, Red Blood.

Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron not
only purifes your blood but makes
new, rich, red blood. If you have skin
erupticns, boils, abcesses, rheumatism
or scrofula, or if you have rundown,
tired-out feeling, try this remedy and
note the prompt result. $l.00 per bot
tie. Sold only by j. Ii. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

Guaranteed to stop the hair falling
out, remove dandrutf, restore the nat
ural color, and cure all scalp diseases.
-BeggS' Hair ReStorer. Cannot
praise it too highly; stopped my hair
falling out and started new growth.
Mrs. Nj. NJ. Mckeever, Abbeyville,
Kan.-LOmaS & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

81 was nearly dead with dyspepsia
tried doctors, visited mineral springs
and grew worse. | used kodol DyS
pepsia Cure. That cured me-" / t di
gests what you eat. Cures Indigestion
sour stomach, heartburn and all form
of dyspepsia. j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

"After suffering over year with
indigestion Beggs' little Giant Pills
cured me. Wv. T. Williamson,
Broughton, Ark. Best little pills
made: never grippe, thoroughly regu-
late stomach, liver, bowels and kid
ncys, curing constipation, biliousness
and digcStion.-Lomas & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

English SPAWN Liniment removes all Hard
Soft or Calloused Jumps and Blemishes fro
horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs, Spllnts, Sweeney
Ring Bone, STILES, Sprains, all Swollen Threats
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle
Warranted the most wonderful Blemsh Cure
ever known Sold by j.. j. Clemmer, Druggist
Cresco Ia 58yl,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
SICK HEADACHE,

The curse of oyerworked womackind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl IS
Clover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed if not satisfactory. Price 25 cts. and
30 cts. j. II, IuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

Place your confidence in remedy
that is guaranteed to cure. 81 cough
ed constantly and my strength was
all exhausted; l looked more like one
dead than alive. Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup entirely cured me. Mrs. S. ID.
Harsh, Fairport, Kan. For all throat
and lung troubles. 1t has never fail
Led.=LOmaS q Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
MANY AIOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea puri-
fes the breath by its action on the
bowels, ETC., as nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

Cures Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, lagrippe, pneumonia, and
consumption-Begg's Cherry Cough
Syrup. Best doctors in the state told
me | had consumption; two bottles
Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup cured me.
VIM. Whitetield, Lincoln, Neb.-Lom-
as y Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

~ have been troubled for years with
govt and rheumatism, and received
more benefit from Beggs' Blood Puri-
fer thae from all other medicines. y
James E. Gordon, Augusta, Ga. The
great blood remedy.-Lomas & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

cit has become a household medi-
cine with uS-we cannot get along
without it," writes Mrs. II. r. Wilson,
Gordon, Ark, of Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup, the guaranteed remedy for
coughs, colds, lagrippe and all bron-
chial affections. Never fails. -Lomas
& Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

Ladies Favorite. -Morley's Little Liver
Pills for Bilious People are the ladies'
favorite, because they are small, easily
taken, and do their work quietly, but
effectually. One a dose. Sold only by
j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Pushed Her In

Mother Ito her little girl, who was
allowed in the garden, but was told
not to pick red currants)-Why did you
pick the currants when I told you not
to?
Little Christian tempted me, moth.
er.
Mother-But have not told you al
ways to say: Get behind me, Satan?'
Little Girl-So I did, mother, and he
went behind me and pushed me into
the currant bushes.-Spare Moments.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
500.
DR. Il Datnlon,s Anti niuaa4i


May be worth to you more than $lO0 If you
have child who soils bedding from nconten
ence of water during sleep. Cures old and young
alike. Itarrests the trouble at once. ST. Sold
by j. J. Ciemmer, Drug glst, Cresc O. la. ts1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Coughs tell Won Won that there

Coughs tell you you that there is
something wrong in throat or lungs.
t is the cause, not the cough, that
you must look after. Morley's Honey
Pectoral searches out the cause of
trouble, it heals the inAamed surfaces,
stops the irritation, loosens the cough
and cures you thoroughly. Free trial
bottles at j. H. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
Makes tbc blood pure. renoyates

Makes the blood pure, renovateS the
entire system gives new life and
strength. Beggs' Blood Purifier. ut
cured me of a long standing and chron-
ic case of fistula. r.. a. Bentley,
Summit, Fla. Endorsed by physicians
guaranteed not to fail. Try it. -Lom-
as & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12
YOlJTRY IT

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
of % cts, so Cts, and $l.00, does not
cure take the bottle back and we will
refund your money. Sold for over fifty
years on this guarantee. Price % cts
and 80 cts. j. III. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-12

-so-To-.sac FOR rifty Ccnts.
& laranteed tobacco habit cure, rnakes wea.
neu strong blood oure. t0cct. All druggista