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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Court Report.

Estate os Lewis Conklin, will admit
ted to probate. Chas. Conklin execu-
tor, bond of $3.50 with sureties.
Estate of Datus Comstock. will adj
mitted to probate. Laura Comstock
executor, without bonds.
Estate of G. N. Burns ct al, Lottie
Burns appointed guardian as successor
to M. III. Burns, bond of $4,000.
Estate of John Q. Mabry, final re-
port approved. Joseph Griffin guar
dian ad litem for minors.
Estate of Geo. Jones ct al, final re-
port of guardian approved, costs to be
paid before distribution.
Estate of Aug. Beadle, submitted to
the court, order and decree on file and
distribution ordered in accordance
with motion.
Estate of Frank A. Woods, admins
TRAITOR ordered to file itemized and
dated bills. Final report at next term.
Estate of Thankful Lincoln, admin
istrator discharged on paymentof cost
States VS. Jay Van Slyke, continued.
Bail continued.
State of Iowa VS. w. O'Day, fine of
800 and costs. Defendant given 80
days to settle.
State of Iowa VS. John w. Booth,
continued. Bail continued.
State VS. AL Griffith, bonds of $3.50.
NContinued.
Dent VS. Easton, ordered that de-
PENDANTS dispositions be taxed tstatu-
tory rates by clerk of this court.
HOLSTER Lumber Co. VS.. G. W.
Dawes, settled at plaintiffs costs.
Alice Booth VS. H. H. Perkins, re-
port of referees approved and confirm
ed sale to John Farnsworth by referee
approved. Deed approved.
Ida Monheimer VS. Maggie Miller,
motion for security for costs confessed.
Bond fixed at 800, to be on file in 30
days.
Omaha Tea Co. VS. Monaghan Bros,
Judgment for plaintiff against Pat and
j A Monaghan for $3.50
Stat of Iowa VS. Anthony Albo, dis
missed and costs paid.
Frank DeWalle VS. ]. B. Caward,
verdict for plaintiff for $l55.
Matt Kemmitz VS. Jerry Mahony,
Judgment in favor of intervenor j. L.
Ayers; costs taxed to plaintiff.
A. ID. Combs VS. A. g. Campbell, de-
cree and judgment against Weir Pillow
co. for costs. No costs against Camp
bell.
w. L. Eaton VS. A. d. Hodgon, iudg.
ment sor $500, int. ten per cent.
Lincoln VS. Roper ct al, settled and
attachmen discharged and property
released.
Application of Edward T Tomas to
sell Intoxicating liquor, permit grant
ed, bond of $1,000 with sureties to be
approved by clerk.
The Sun Leather and Saddlery Co
VS. Geo Fitield & Cummings, judgment
$37. ga costs, interest per cent.
Kate Wentworth VS. Hollis Went
worth, bonds of matrimony dissolved
plaintiff given custody of minor child
rem,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

apt to appreciate such compliment as q
rich old bachelor, I'd like to know?"
No one, I'm sure. But he thawed as
soon as he had seen our six little cherubs.
How he laughed when little Josiah rode on
my back and playfully kicked me in the
eye!"
and how merry he was when Ariadne
spilled milk on my best dress. What a pleas.
ure it must have been to witness such felic-
ity. To be sure, am sorry that he hap
pened to hear your remarks when my dress.
makers biz came in, but"
And had rather that he had been out of
earshot when you told me your honest opin-
ion of man who could not match embroid-
cry silks better than l, after he had been
married ten years. However, this is mere
detail. l remember his rage when he found
that had married his little fairy, as he
called you. Odd, isn't it, that he has for.
given me now that you weigh twice as
much"
"Humph. may weigh few pounds more,
but my hair is intact, and that is more
than"
"And now he is sending us Christmas
box. | wonder what it contains? The chill
dren will be up at daylight to find out. Well,
prosperity will not change us!"
Never. Even though l am able to dresa
as well as our own hired girl, shall not in.
sist that you write it Xmas, instead of
Christmas, nor shall / call it appendicitis
when little Rufus has eaten too much pie.
Personally, expect tickets to Europe"
Tickets to Europe, and | such poor
sailor that the sight of marine in water
colors gives me seasickness! Nonsense, he
has sent us the deed to ranch in Texas"
"a ranch-and / SO afraid of cattle! How
mean of YOU to think of such a thing. I'll
never live on ranch!"
And shall certainly not go to Europe!"
II shall, and I'll never speak to you again.
There!"
Even your voice would not reach from
Europe to Texas But here is the express
man, and you'll see that l was right"
THAT was, dear. What huge boxl
I'm glad that he forgave us just at Christ
mas when he need not check his generosity.
That trip to Europe"
Texas, you meant" The lid was off the
box at last, and silence fell upon them, as
the gifts were opened. When the last one
lay before them, they flung themselves
despairingly into each others arms.
The villain said he had forgiven us!" she
cried.
Gle can afford to-he is avenged" he
groaned.
For the box contained: One music box,
which played only rag time; one drum, fife,
three horns, a toy piano, six packages of
dynamite crackers, one Chinese gong, a toy
pistol and a card, on which was written:
with Cousin Roberts best wishes for a
very merry Christmas!'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Condolences.

The House of Representatives passed
the currency bill prepared during va
cation by vote of 100 for to 15O
against the measure. On the same
day, owing to an inadequate supply OF
available money! there was sudden
and disastrous panic in Wall Street.
The failure of the John P. Squire &
Co. corporation, pork packers, early
last week, was followed on Friday by
the failure of the Broadway National
Bank of Boston, which held a large
part of the S3,O00,OOO of Squire paper.
But few days before the failure
of the Broadway, the Boston clearing
association saved the Globe National
from suspension by loaning it $780,
600. And on Monday of this week the
/; Produce Exchange Trust Company of
New York failed with liabilities OF
$ll ,649,600 while within few hours
the suspension of Fry, Allen & Co.,
bankers and brokers, was announced.
The measure as it passed the House
/, proposes to increase the gold obliga-
tions of the government more than
| five hundred millions of dollars, by
making all forms of money, of paper
and silver redeemable in gold on
demand. The gold coin in the treas
ury was obtained from the sale of
bonds. Upon them the holders have
drawn interest since the date of their
issue, and now to relieve the financial
distress of Wall Street, the treasury
of the United States is redeeming and
paying premium of II per cent. 1t
issues bonds to obtain the gold owned
by Wall Street, paying interest for its
use, which is the purchase of bonds
sold to the street, paying for them a
premium. This is the financial policy
which the republican party favors and
i is about to foist upon the people. The
sudden increase of more than $500, OOO,-
GOO of debt with no increase of the
assets of the debtor, places it at the
mercy of those who hold it's obliga-
tions redeemable in gold. With all
the silver and paper redeemable on
demand in gold, Wall street can de-
plete the federal treasury any day of
every dollar of its reserve. Then it's
only alternative is to 60 on the market
with its securities to buy gold. This
will be held by the Spectators of the
street who will become the purchasers
of the bonds. A panic among them,
the gold would be taken from the
treasury and exchanged for the bonds
at a premium. This is the policy to
be inaugurated. The bonds will be
exempt from all forms of taxation, and
the incomes of those who own these
millions of interest bearing securities
are to be protected from taxation by
the republican party, and by the
courts made up from the attorneys
named by Wall street influences. 1t
is misfortune enough that depositors
in National Banks lose the money de-
posted, but when the policy of Sc
curing their bank notes by the assets
of the bank, depositors and bill holders
will lose alike, and the calamity to
the country will be correspondingly
/ increased.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Albion and Bristol.

Xmas greeting to PEE DEE readers,
Plenty of snow but rough roads in
this vicinity.
Willie Arnold has gone to Dakota
land seeking.
ID. M. Hunt is making fine display
of Xmas goods and III. T. Williams
will decorate his store widows.
Among those away from home du-
ring the last storm and were snow
bound were Mrs. G. f. Robinson, at
Spring Valley, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.
Wickham at Canton.
We regret to note that Old Mrs.
Clinll is quite indisposed but trust
she will soon be better under the kind
care of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie
Kendall.
The dance in Woodmen Hall last
Friday was success SO we are told by
those who attended.
G. q. Brink sold a set of double
harness yesterday to John Michel and
we understand he is to equip tie new
livery in Harmony throughout with
harnesses, robes, bells and whips.
Wentworth, our new blacksmith, is
doing a rushing business and the
work he turns ont proves his profcien-
cy at the trade, but like all new
corners to our town he is being duped
by certain class with surfeiting
flattery, however we trust Curt is level
headed enough that he will suffer no
enlargement of the Uranium from
that source, but will continue to make
our valley resound with the music Of
his hammer.
Rev. Hardness has been obliged to
leave his charge at Canton on account
of his health and we are sorry to learn
that his malady is consumption, but
hope the Montana climate may prove
beneficial.
Xmas services will be held in our
M. e. church tomorrow evening,
Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Iowa Legislators Gather

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 2o.-The largest
congregation of members of the leeis-
lature which has yet gathered here, in
anticipation of the opening of the ses-
sion, is here. The speakership fight,
the preliminary of the United States
senatorial contests, absorbs all atten-
ton. The Gear men claim that they
have more than enough signed pledges
to elect Bowen speaker; and the Cum
minis people make like claim in behalf
of Eaton for speaker. The Gear people
charge that the Cummins men plot the
overthrow of Allison as well as Gear.
which the Cummins men deny. Allison
will be candidate for reelection two
years hence
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 70.
HoGS-Market opened rather active and
easier. Prices 214@5c lower. Closed weak
and prices 5@7iac lower. Sales ranged at
s3.s094.0O for Pigs; s3.9O@4. 10 for light; So 80
@4.O0 for rough packing; s395@415 for
mixed. and s4.oO@4.15 for heavy packing
and shipping lots.
CATTLE-Market generally slow and
easy Price unchanged Quotations
ranged at s7.251S.25 for Christmas Beeves;
s63Oq7.0O for choice to extra Steers; S., SEQ
$50 for good to choice do; s4.S0@555 for
fair to good do: a2Oa4.So for common to
medium do; s4.00@4.40 for butchers Steers;
s4.40@6. 40 for fed Western Steers: sS.15a4. 10
for feeding Steers; s2.0O@425 for Cows s.. 90
@5.00 for Heifers: s2.sO94.4O for Bulls and
Oxen: sS.75@4.60 for Stays. s3.40@4.4O for
Texas Steers. and IS. Oo617. so for Veal Calves
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

supposed to have there the largest or
ganized force north of Manila, and Gen.
Otis wished to garrison Mariquina.
The night was one of the worst of the
season. A terrific rain had begun and
is still ntinuing. Accompanied by his
staff and troop l, Fourth cavalry, Gen.
Lawton set out at nine o'clock in ad
vance of the main force, consisting of
the Eleventh cavalry and one battalion
each of the Twentieth and Twenty-sev-
enth infantry, which started from La
Iona at midnight. With small es-
cort, he led the way through an almost
painless country, distance of Is miles
over hills and through canebrake and
deep mud, the horses climbing the
rocks and sliding down the hills Be-
fore daybreak the command had reached
the head of the valley.
Lnwton's Death.
San Mateo was attacked at eight
o'clock and a three hours fight ensued.
This resulted in but few casualties on
the American side, apart from the death
OF Gen. Lawton, but the attack was
difficult because of the natural defenses
OF the town.
Gen. Lawton was walking along the
firing line, within 300 yards of small
sharpshooters' trench, conspicuous in
: the big white helmet he always wore,
and light yellow raincoat. He was
also easily distinguished because of
his commanding stature.
The sharpshooters directed several
close shots. which clipped the grass
( near by. His staff officers called Gen,
Lawton's attention to the danger he
was in, but he only laughed, with mis-
usual contempt for bullets.
Suddenly he exclaimed: II am shot!''
clenched his hands in a desperate effort
10 stand erect, and fell into the arms
OF staff officer.
Orderlies rushed across the field for
surgeons, who dashed up immediately
but their efforts were useless. The bod
was taken to clump of bushes and laid
upon stretcher. the familiar white
helmet covering the face of the dea6
general.
Almost at this moment the cheers OF
the American troops rushing into San
Mateo were mingling with the rifle vol
leys.
Grief of His Troops.
After the fight six stalwart cavalry.
men forded the river to the town, car.
Tying the litter on their shoulders, the
staff preceding with the colors, and a
cavalry escort following. The troops
filed bareheaded through the building
where the body was laid, and many a
tear fell from the eyes of the men who
had long followed the intrepid Lawton,
The entire command was stricken with
grief, as though each man had suffered
personal loss.
Owing to the condition of the coun-
try, which is impossible so far as We
hicles are concerned, the remains could
not be brought to Manila Tuesday. Mrs.
Lawton and the children are living in
government residence formerly occu-
pied by Spar.&ii general.
San Mateo lies ,;etweep a high noun
tain behind and broad, shallow
Stream in front, with wide sandhafs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Invented the Trolley system.

Fox Lake, Wis, Dec. 2o.-Dr. E. j..
Finney, of this place, died Tuesday. He
was an inventor of several ingenious
devices and was the original inventor
of the trolley system of propelling
street cars. He held over 80 different
patents, mostly on electrical lines,
many of them of great value, but did
not possess the faculty of making them
pay him much money. He was former
ly a practicing dentist at Pittsburgh,
Pa, and will be taken there to be Gre
mated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Trnin Held I'm.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2o.-The pas
sengers on the Missouri Pacific's Omaha
and Nebraska City passenger train,
which left here at OILS Tuesday, were
robbed by two masked men who board
ed the train in Kansas City, Kan. They
levied their forced contribution after
the train started, holding up the pas
sengers in the Pullman sleepers. They
secured five gold watches and about
$500 in money. No shots were fred and
no one was injured, ;.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
What do the Children DrinIs

Don't give them tea Or coffee. Have you tried
the GRAINf2 ills delicious and nourisling
and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O
you give the children the more health you distri
butte through thc system. Grain-o is made of
pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes
Ike the choice grades of cofree but costs abou
half as much. All grocers sell II. Ice. and $50.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

DR.. VIM. Connolly guarantees every
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy and will refund the money to any
one who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for la grippe,
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough and is pleasant and safe to take.
1t prevents any tendency of cold to
result in pneumonia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
between the Lines.

My dear Miss Bonds, your eyes pray lift
III this don't win her am lostD
And deign to view nay humble gift;
Il hate to think about its costD
May 1t find favor in your sight,
lAnd bring about the end I seekD
Although Its value is but slight.
on have to fast at least a weekD
M Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

Some cough remedies hide 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 25 cents.
Free trial bottles att. III. Luers Drug
Co., CreScO. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

Richmond, Va, Dec. 20. = United
States Senator Thomas Martin was re.
elected for the term beginning March
4, 1901, by both houses of the assembly
acting separately, To-day the two
houses will meet in joint session to can
vass the vote and declare he result.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Grain Receipts Fall OF.

Buffalo, n. y, Dec. ALPHABETICALLY
Ill of the grain bound down the lake for
his port this season has arrived and
The total receipts when compared with
asst year show big falling off. This
seasons receipts Of grain total LAG, $685.
io7 bushels, as against 217,7s5,5 81 bush
els last year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

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, biotches, 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, 1899-12-22
a Fair Exchange.

Now doth the calloY youth prepare
To show he madly loves.
BY sending to his lady fair
A Christmas box of glovea.
But ah, relentless. cruel fate,
The maiden is not smitten.
And. as she must reciprocete.
She gives that youth the mitten.
l. A w Rulletin
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
There is a Class of peonle

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores
a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made G,
pure grains, that takes the place of coffee, TIL
most delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. 1t
does not cost over Il as much. Children may
drink 1t with great benefit. 15c and 25c per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
TELLYouR SISTER

A Beautiful Complexion is an impos-
sibility without good pure blood, the
sort that only exists in connection with
good digestion, a healthy liver and
bowels. Karl's Clover Root Tea acts
directly on the bowels, liver and kid
neys keeping them in perfect health.
Price % cts. and so cts.
j. III, LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

"Oh-h, pretty well.
We hope to be fully recovered from the eff
fects of it in week or two. You see, on
Christmas Eve the children were so excited
about the coming of Santa Claus that they
couldn't get to sleep. Young Mr.. Fizzleton
stayed pretty late, too, at least it seemed 30
to Mr.. Spilkins and myself, though Ethel
didn't agree with US. After he left, we found
that Harry's breathing was still too regular
to be trusted and we must wait to hang the
stockings. I said I'd wait up and do it
I'm poor sleeper, anyhow. Why, never
close my eyes until I've made Mr.. Spilldns
get up and investigate the smell of gas in the
room!"
eyes, isn't 1t odd that it only smells after
all the jets are turned off! never used to
smell gas until after was married, but
now, L"
Smell 1t every night2 So do 1. Mr.. Spill
kins said he'd get up and hang the stock
ings, said he could wake at any moment he
chose. 1t seemed pity that he never
chooses to wake at the regular hour for get
ting up, but said nothing-at least very lit
tie. Ethel wasn't sleepy and wanted to hang
them, but her father said she'd be thinking
OF young Fizzleton and forget to notice
whether the children were asleep OF not.
VAy, SUI udhes enough noise after ne leaves
at night to wake the dead!"
eyes, the worst thing about Loves young
dream is the fact that 1t forgets that other
people need sleep!"
"M'hm. Well, knew I'd have to hang
those stockings, so when it was time 1 crept
down to get them. We had left them on
the dining table, but they were gone!"
Mercy, burglarsl"
II knew that and flew upstairs. As
reached the head of the stairs, heard some
one creeping along the hall. In a second I
was in the bedroom, with the door locked,
but Mr.. Spilkins wasn't there!"
Gracious, had they"
"Then came the most awful groans from
the yard below and 1 knew that they had
killed him and thrown him out of the win
dow! I remembered then that had bor-
rowed his best necktie, the day before, with.
out remembering to ask his consent, and
now l was lone widow, who could never
ask forgiveness for the ink l had spilled on
It'll ! flew to the window, calling: 'Poncel
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
DoyolIkNow

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
IS suicidal. The worst cold or cough
can be cured with Shiloh's Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold on positive
guarantee for oyer fifty years.
j. II. Lners Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
Tint n. AIR

''What is the use of this article9." asked
shopper. 4
II really don't know" replied the clerk;
II think it is intended to be sold for
Christmas present PUCK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22
SordId soul.

Saymold Storey-What are you going to
give your wife for Christmas present?
Tudder Mann-I'm trying to find out
which she would rather have-a tender
young turkey or new set of teeth.-Chicago
Tribune
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

Tommy-What are all the men trying to
get to the north pole for?
Willie (scornfully)-What, don't you
know, goosey? Why, Santa Claus lives
there.-Brooklyn Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

1t takes but a minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop a
cough by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. Ii
prevents consumption. A famous spe-
citic for grippe and its after effects.
j. III. LuerS Drug Co,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

the very day which was to have seen me his
bride. To be sure, left note saying that
felt could never have made him perfect.
ly happy. Had he been magnanimous
person, he would have been satisfied with
such handsome apology-but he was not"
Not at ALL sighed her husband, che was
most inconsiderate. He"
However, woman's tact has bridged the
difficulty, as usual l flatter myself that l
did clever and original thing in naming
one of the twins for him. Who would be so
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-12-22

~ was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
and grew worse. / used Kodof D ys..
pepsia Cure. That cured me-" 1t di-
gests what you eat. Cures Indigestion,
sour stomach, heartburn and all forms
of dyspepsia. j. IL. Luers Drug Go,