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The Republican journal., 1899-10-26
Short Stories.

AS illustrating the perseverance and the
ability to overcome obstacles which charac-
terized the whole career OF the late Isaac C.
Libby Of WaUerville, the following is told:
When he was "A years old he started from his
fathers home in Troy, with loaded team,
for Belfast There had been a heavy snow
and rain storm and travelling was hard, but
as soon as the storm cleared away a great
number OF teams started on the road. When
he arrived at Brooks he found the road block
ed with teams, the teamsters reporting that
the bridge was carried away Young Libby
went ahead, crossed the bridge, walking on
the rail which was just awash, and sounding
the roadway with pole as he went along.
Finding the planks still N place he went
back to his team, drove past the others and
over the bridge in water up to the horses
bellies The others followed the bold youth
and ali arrived across iely
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Parsnip Complexion.

A majority of ills affecting people
to-day can be traced to kidney troub.
lie. 1t pervades all classes of society,
in all climates, regardless of age, sex
or condition.
The sallow, Notwithstanding people
you often meet are afflicted with kid.
ney complexion" Their kidneys are
turning to a parsnip color, so is their
complexion. They may suffer from
indigestion, bloating, sleeplessness,
uric acid, gravel, dropsy, rheumatism,
catarrh of the bladder, or irregular
heart. You may depend upon it, the
cause is weak, unhealthy kidneys.
Women as we'll as men are made
miserable with kidney and bladder
trouble and both need the same rem
edy. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder rem.
edy will build up and strengthen weak
and unhealthy kidneys, purify the
diseased, kidney poisoned blood, clear
the complexion and soon help the
sufferer to better health.
The mild and the extraordinary eff
feet of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for Its wonder
full cures of the most distressing cases,
such as weak kidneys. catarrh of the
bladder, gravel, rheumatism and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble. At druggists,
fifty cent and dollar sizes. You may
have sample bottle by mail free,
also pamphlet telling allabout it. Ad-
dress DIR. kilmer g. Co., Binghamtop,
New York.
When writing please mention this
paper,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
A GODSEND To HUMANITY.
Saves Health. Life and Doctop Bill,

Saves Health, Life and Doctor Bills.
The most remarkable invention for Man,
Woman and child cures without medicine, pre-
vents disease, you can have at home in your
own room. Sanitanum, Hot Springs Turkish,
Russian, Medlcated. Dry Steam, Vapor Alcohol,
oxygen. Perfumed, Mineral or Sulphur Baths,
at a cost of about &c per bath.
II the public, instead of filling their systems
with poison, by taking drugs ana nostrums,
would getinto vapor bath cabinet and sweat
out these poisons and assist nature to act, they
would have a skin as clear, smooth and healthy
as a Ehilis.
Tr4e~onomy Yapor Bath Cabinet is not only
a luxury for the c-srst's comfort and cure
for the Sick. 1t resto.@eand preserves health
prolongs life, a quick and rational cure for
rheumatism. Obesity, Blood, Skin and Nervous
diseases and private diseases of either sex. The
best spring remedy known. equal to any
cabinet made, costing from s25 to 500, price
complete $500 with full directions Economy
Yapor Bath Cabinet Co., st. Louis, Mo.
10 Agents.: Don't waste time answering
catch-penny advertisements II you wish to
improve your position in life, write us at once
and we will help YOU make an honorable living
n any part of the U. s. or Canada. We support
thousands OF homes. 46m6.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY s. Co., Props. 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 the firm.
WEST s. TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o., WALDING, KINNAN
s. MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, acting upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price roc
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14

1t is pleasant news we get from the
Philippines this skilling of men with
whom we have no righteous quarrel,
men fighting for independence and lib
erty and, as corollary, for we are
not fighting barbarians or savages
whom we can use as targets for our
bullets without danger to ourselves,
the killing and manning of our own
brave sons in pursuit of this un-Amer.
loan game. The daily roster of our
dead and wounded that strikes the
eye as published now in lengthy col
umns in the daily press brings omin
ously home the cost of imperialism and
throws pail over many communities.
10 know that for each of our dead
and wounded several Filipinos lay stiff
In death brings us no comfort. If our
dead had fallen that wrongs might
have been righted, that the blessings
OF liberty might be extended, that a
people might be uplifted we could
bear our losses with stoical spirit, even
welcome the sacrifice. But when our
soldiers fall in pursuit of Imperialism,
fall not In extending liberty, but in
denying 1t, we grudge the sacrifice.
And the best defence of our fight
Ing the Filipinos that can be offered
is that We are shooting them to save
them from from themselves, that if
left to themselves they would not en-
JOY the blessings of liberty, that for
the masses of those people independ-
ence would prove curse, and that to
insure to them prosperity and happi.
ness we must restrain their liberties,
deny them the independence that we,
not they, feel would be curse. They
feel 1t would be such boon that to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Homeseekers Excursion

On April and 18th the Chicago
Great Western Ry will sell round trip
Homeseekers Excursion tickets to
points in the following states at one
fare plus $500 for the round trip; Ala
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Col
umbia, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mon
North and South Dakota, Oregon,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia,
Washington and Wyoming. These
tickets are limited for return 81 days
from date of sale. For full inform
alton call on any Agent ''Maple Leaf
Route" or address, f. II. Lord, Gen
eral Pass. and Ticket Agent, 11S
Adams ST., Chicago. apl1S
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
He Was Glad.

Yesterday noon, during the busiest
hour OF the day, gentleman who has
offices down Griswold street, near JEFF
ferson, put on his coat and walked half
mile up the street to certain private
lunch-room. There was one dish that
he felt a craving for.
He entered the restaurant, took off
his hat and coat and hung them on a
peg driven into the wall
He sat down. The waiter approach.
ed him. Say" said the man, "have
you any mince pie?'
The girl looked over the cuts lying
there on the counter. There were
huckleberry and apple pie and currant
pie and cherry pie, and all sorts and
conditions of pies, but mince there was
not.
NO, sir" she replied, her investiga-
ton over, 1--WE have no mince pie to-
day. am sorry"
The man smiled as though satisfied.
He slipped down from the tall stool,
and as his feet struck the floor he ex-
claimed:
I'm duced glad of it,
The girl started. "Glad of it?' she
repeated, why, mince pie is the kind
you asked for. Why are you glad we
have none?"
Well" said the man, as he drew
on his coat, you see, 1 wanted piece
of mince pie this morning badly l
made up my mind to get some, and
came here. And I'm glad you haven't
any, for If you had should buy a
piece or two, and if should buy il
should eat it, and If should eat it !
should have indigestion for a week
That's why I'm glad.''
But the philosophy was too deep fol-
the waiter to ppreciate.-C Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14

attain it they are ready to fight and
die for it, but poor fellows, they know
not what is good for them. This is
the argument of the imperialists from
the standpoint of morality, it is all
ways the argument of the hypocriti-
cal oppressor. He despoils not for
his own good, but for the good of the
people he despoils, who indeed pay
him poorly for the service he renders
them, the service of stripping them OF
the surplus fruits of their labor
The American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14

AS the season OF thv year when
pneumonia. la grippe, sore throat,
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis,
and lung troubles are to be guarded
against, nothing lis a fine substitute, .
will ANSWER the purpose, or is "just
as good" az One Minute Cough Cure.
That is the one infalible remedy for
all lung, throat or bronchial troubles.
Insist vigorously upon having it if
something else" is offered you.
luers & Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
California Tourist Car.

After March 18th, the through
Tourist car to Los Angeles. Californ-
ia via the Chicago Great Western Ry
will run every second week instead of
every week. This is the best route to
California points and prospective
travellers will cheerfully be furnished
all information regarding rates, time,
date of car leaving their Stations etc
by addressing any Agent, "Maple
Leaf Route or F. H. Lord, General
Pass. and Ticket Agent, Chicago, I'll.
to NAV %
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Drink Grain-O

after you have concluded that you ought not to
drink coffee. 1t is not medicine but doctors
order it because it is healthful, invigorating
and appetizlng. tits made from pure grains
and has that rich seal brown color and tastes
like the finest grades of coffee and costs about
n as much. Children like 1t and thrive on 1T
because it is genuine food drink containing
nothing but nourishment. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O, the new food drink. Is and Csc. 54w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Excursion Tickets.

Denver, Colorado, on sale at
Cresco, May 10th and 18th for $4,000
Account of annual meeting of Pres
byterian church.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 18th to
10th. Round trip So Is.
San Francisco, CAL, May Goth to
Both for $66S0. Good to return until
July 18th. Account of National
Baptist Anniversaries.
cots, NJ. J. Waite, Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Excursions,

Don't forget our cheap one way
and round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to all points in North and South
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton and Oregon, April 18th, May 2nd
and 10th. Half fare on one way
tick ets to Northwestern points every
day in the week.
6Ot2. NJ. ]. WHITE, Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Does Coffee Agree with You?


If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure grains.
A lady writes: "The first uime made Grain-o
/ did not like 1t 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 Csc. 54w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Very Cheap Tickets.

Are on sale daily at all ticket offices
of the Chicago Great Western Ry to
points in Oregon, Washington, British
Columbia, Idaho and Montana. A
good opportunity to travel cheaply.
Consult any agent, Chicago Great
Western Ry for rates, time tables etc
or address, F. H. Lord, General Pass.
and Ticket Agent, 113 Adams ST.,
Chicago. apr Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
MlD-YEAR RALLY.

Iowa Baptist Young Peoples Union. Mar
shantewn, April 22--a3, 1899.
For the above occasion the Chicago
Great Western Ry will sell round trip
tickets to Marshalltown, Iowa, on
April 81 and 22nd at very low rates.
Tickets limited for return April gath.
Apply to any Agent "Maple Leaf
Route" for further information.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Beauty Is BIooa Deep.

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, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t
cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous feet,
and instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet
Try 1t TODAY. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores BY mail for csc. in stamps. Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmstead. Leroy
New York, 54w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
A Proclamation of Conquest

Kinley's commission to the subiugat-
ed inhabitants of the Philippines is a
proclamation of conquest. As such it
must CRATE upon the sensitive ears OF
those American citizens who still re-
gard as eternal and of universal ap.
plication the foundation principles
upon which their own institutions
are based. The document pro-
fesies kind intentions to
be sure, and contains promises of lib
eral treatment to such as recognize
and bow to the supreme and sovereign
authority of the American republic.
But the spirit Of kindness which the
proclamation breathes is the kindness
which the conqueror has ever promis-
ed to his not too willing subjects. The
proclamation recognizes no rights of
the Filipinos, nor does it deem the
consent of the governed matter of
any Importance. The conquered are
simply promised kind treatment and
beneficent government as condition
of submission TO an outside authority.
What conqueror ever promised less?
And where is it written in American
institutions that the rule of a conquer
or contrary to the willing consent of
the ruled is not tyranny simply be-
cause beneficent?i
Consular these two ''regulative
principles" for the guidance of the
United States in its relations with the
Philippines. laid down by the com
mission as principles of cardinal
importance"
81. The supremacy of the United
States must aud will be enforced
throughout every part of the archi-
pelago, and those who resist it can
accomplish no end other than their
own ruin.
20. TO the Philippine people will
be granted the most ample liberty and
self government reconcilable with the
maintenance of wise, just, stable,
effective and economical administra-
ton of public affairs and compatible
with the sovereign and international
rights and the obligations Of the
United States"
If the Filipinos submit to Ameri-
can rdle and recognize our sovereign
rights they will be we'll treated. Ii
not, they but accomplish their Town
ruin" Truly sentiment worthy of
Napoleon!
The assumption underlying the
proclamation of the presidents COM
mission that the Philippine islands
are permanently ours by right of pur-
chase, or conquest, or both-ought
not to be satisfactory to.the American
people. 1t was doubtless necessary
for the American army to route the
Philippine army in order to restore
peace in the islands as condition
precedent to the establishment of any
stable government. The recognition
Of our authority may have been nee.
essary to any proper solution of the
Philippine problem. But, having
done 80 much and having established
our authority, it is now incumbent
upon the United States to recognize
the full right of the inhabitants oil
those islands to voice in their ulti
mate disposition. If the Filipinos
wish independence, like the Cubans
it is the duty of the United States, &C
cording to the principles upon which
our own government is founded, tt
recognize that wish and to prepare
for its execution SO soon as conditions
make that course safe for all interests
dependent upon us for protection
Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Wanted-LIvE BUSINESS MEN for

stations on the Chicago Great West
ern Railway. Go where business
seeks the man, aud not man must
seek for business. Write and l will
help you to find a location where you
can make some money. We have the
best farming sections of the West trib-
utary to this road, and new towns
that need enterprise and capital Send
for Maps and Maple Leaflets, contain
ing description of each station. Adj
dress w. j. Reed, Industrial Agent,
G. Ct. w. Ry. COL Endicott Big, St.
Paul, Mum. to apr Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
PROCEEDINGS
Board Of Supervisors April ses-
sion, 1899.

The Board of Supervisors of Howard
county met in regular session at the Au-
ditor's Office, at one o'clock, p. NJ, April
Sd, 1899.
There were present George Merrill
Chairman, James Irvine and Albert Wal
lace Supervisors and e. j. Williams Co.
Auditor and Clerk of the Board.
On being called to order by the Chair
man of the Board, proceeded to can
vass the Statement of General Consent
otherwise known as the Mulct Petition,
as per sec. 2450 of the code and they find
as follows:
LIST. That the whole number of persons
voting at the last general election held
in Howard county, viz: on the Sth day Of
November 1898, was three thousand and
eighty four (3OS4.)
End. That the whole number of petit
TONERS is eighteen hundred and eighty
five 1855.
Sd. That the whole number of names
is one hundred and twenty short of the
required Is per cent, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, By this Board, that
the said statement of general consent is
found to be insufficient.
Ayes-Merrill, Irvine and Wallace.
Nays-None.
Petition of d. A. Lyons to cancel
$l18,25 tax of 1898, on account of error
in assessment. Granted.
Adjourned to 8 o'clock a. M. April 4
SECOND DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All the mem bers present.
Messrs Lloyd and Dolan attorneys fol-
W. L. Cross, claimant of damage to a
horse on occount of defective bridge
west of Elma, being present, Board list
ened to presentation of case.
The County Recorder reports fees col
lected during the quarter ending March
81. at s32l,90 Report approved.
Petition of John Wilson for cancella.
ton of poll tax Of $3.50 in Cresco fol
1898, granted.
Petition Of John tinnegan for cancel
lation of poll tax of $3.50 for the yeal
$685. granted.
| Petition of j. A. Bronner for refund
of $500, claimed to be erroneous tax, re
jected.
| On motion, ]. f. Nichols was appoint
ed Constable in Chester township anG
his bond approved.
School fund loan of g. M. Searles O
$4,000, on e1a sw14 6-99-12, approved
Sheriffs report of fees for quarter end
ing March 81, approved.
Clerks report of fees for the quarter
ending Marcel 81, showing collection al
as follows:
District Court fees $l62.6o,
Probate 4175,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re-
lieved 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, 1899-04-14
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror of thousands of young
mothers because Its outbreak is so agonizing
and frequently fatal. Shilohs Cough and Con-
sumption Cure acts like magic in cases
Group. 1t has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately. Price IS cts
so cts. and s1.Oo. Luers s. Lowry Druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14

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 good article. Worth
less goods are not initiated Get De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
Luers & Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Sick Headaches.

The curse of overworked womankind, are
uickly and surely cured by Karl's Glover Root
T ca, the great blood purifier and tissue build
er. Money refunded If not satisfactory, Price
rs cts. and 81 cts. Luers q Lowry Druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14

Consumption Cure--W Warmers
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, 1899-04-14

On Motion Alton township is divided
into two voting precincts as follows:-
Precinct No. 1 to be composed of l to
Is inclusive ninety seven fourteen, and
sections 10 tc SO inclusive 9S-14. Pre-.
cinct No 2 to be composed of sections l
to IS inclusive 98-14.
On motion Howard township is divided
into two voting precincts as follows:-
Precinct No to be composed of Sec
tons to 10 inclusive 97-13 and sections
Lotto SO inclusive 9S-l3. Precinct No 2
to be composed of sections to IS inclu
sive 98-13.
Board adjourned to 8 o'clock a. NJ.
April Z.
FIFTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present.
The following appropriations were
made on the bridge fund:
To Geo. Merrill. $500 90
To Albert Wallace. ............ 400 90
To James Irvine. .............. 100 90
The following appropriations were
made on the county Road fund:
Wallace. ....... ............ 80. $500 90
merrill. lou UU
On motion Mrs Kate Markovitz was
relieved from S76,SO, the amount due
from her on March 31st, 1899, for the
board of Anton Markovitz, at the hospi.
tai for the insane at Independence.
On motion the contract for sewer and
cess pool is awarded to Seth Pearson a.
S225,00, and the Auditor is authorized to
enter into contract with said Pearson as
per specifications.
On motion the auditor was authorized
to settle with the several assessors and to
issue warrants for their pay.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Many A Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Glover Root Tea purlfies the breath by its ac-
ton 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, 1899-04-14

English SPAWN Lniment removes all Hard,
Soft or Calloused Jumps and Blemishes from
horses, Blood Spavins, 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, Ia. 5Sy1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-14
Our Six Year Old Daughter.

Our little six-year old daughter had
a very sore throat, badly liberated,
and coughed almost incessantly. Gave
the White Wine of Tar Syrup accord
ing to direction and she began to inn
prove Immediately and soon got we'll.
Mrs. Groves and have recommend
ed it to others, and we consider it the
very best medicine in use.
REV. D. H. GROVES,
Pastor M. E. Church, Clarksville, Mo.