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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

We never realize what a blessing IN.
sanity is, until we read of some one
who under its temporary effect mur.
ders, steals, slenders or commits some
terrible act of violence that would be
punishable in a sane man, but which
is looked upon with compassionate
pity in a man who is ''momentarily
demented." 1t is such a convenient
and popular ailment that it is being
cultivated in all classes of society
All a man or woman has to do nova.
days to commit crime with impunity,
is to premeditate their villainy fol
several days, and in the meantime
look wild, refuse to eat, start up at
the most unexpected moment and
pace the room, beat their head and
talk in strange aud mysterious terms.
This will lay the foundation for a
good testimony at the trial that will
follow any depreciation they may com.
init. 1t only takes mediocre talent as
an actor to act strange" "mysteri.
ous' and unusual" and arouse sus.
picions as to insanity. It's a splendid
dodge aud works like a charm. Ii
has proven successful in Ease of com.
mon criminals and men high in offc.
ial circles. It's one of the finest argu.
ments tor defence ever conceived by
a sane or insane mind, and the coun.
try has had some brilliant ilIustra.
lions of it recently. Nashua Reporter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

The evident intent to humble a
soldier with so brilliant a record as
Miles for the sake of gratifying the
spite and covering the delinquencies
OF a man like Alger, for whom
General Merritt recommended a dis.
honorable discharge in the civil war,
speaks very loudly and does not tend
to establish the pure and unadulter-
ated Americansh1p which has been SO
vehemently claimed as the especial
property of this administration. The
intent to do the wrong is plainly
existent and lack of courage to do it
Is all that will prevent Grand Forks
Plain Dealer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
How To Find Out.

Fill q bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand twenty
four hours: a sediment or settling in.
dicates an unhealthy condition Of the
kidneys; if it stains Yonr linen it is
evidence of kidney trouble; too FREE
quent desire to pass it or pain in the
back is also convincing proofthat the
kidneys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney RENEE
dy fulfills every wish in curing rheu-
matism, pain in the back, Kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the
urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain 10
passing it, or bad effects following
use of liquor, wine or beer, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of
being compelled to go often during
the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and ex-
traordinary effect of Swamp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases. If you need a medi-
cine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists in fifty cent and one
dollar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of
this wonderful discovery and a book
that tells more about 1t, both sent
absolutely free by mail, address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention that yon read
this generous offer in the Twice-a-
Week Plain Dealer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
MYRoN REED.
Remarkable Traits of Colorado's Famous
Preacher.

IeIRtlrhaDle lralUS OI COlOr6uOb EAulOub
Preacher.
Myron Reed, who has just died in
Denver, was in many ways a most re-
markable man. He had a dual ma
ture, one being altogether divine, and
when it had sway with him he could
electrify all within the sound of his
voice, for his words seemed tipped
by a fire and a glory from within.
Then. too, the orrows of the unfortu.
nate were his sorro VS., and for the
poor he was ready at all times to sac
rifice any personal comfort for them
But he had, besides, an intensely hui
man side; except for the restraint he
held ove himself he would sometimes
have been %boisterous, and 1t was
absolutely natural for him to join the
army as a chaplain, and then to swift
ly gravitate into the fighting line. As
a clergyman he was q free lance, and
he always mixed mnr or less of poll.
tics with his religion. Had he been
ia the Holy Land when the Master
lived and died he would have been
his follower. He would not have
minded the camping out;i in the temp.
est on Lake Tiberias, he would not
have cared whether the tempest was
stllled or not; in the temple that
morning when the Master scourged
the money-changers from their seats
he would have been in his element,
and at the last he would have died
smiling at the foot of the cross im.
paled on Roman spears. The joy Of
his life was that he could work for his
fellow men; the sorrow was that he
could do so little in a world where SO
much was needed. At last his nerves
broke down and sleep forsook him
until exhaustion brought the wake
less sleep.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Homeseekers Excursions.

On February It'll and 21st, and
March 7th and 21st the Chicago Great
Western Ky. sill sell round trip
H~omeseekers Excursion Tickets to
points in the following states at one
fare plus $500 for the round trip; Ala
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado,
Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas. Ken
lucky. Louisiana. Michigan, Mime
sofa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska,
New M exico, North and South Dako-
ia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin,a and
Wyoming. These tickest are limited
for return twenty-one days (21) from
date of sale with stop-oyer privileges
on going trip ct any point within
homeseekers territory. Any Agent
Chicago Great Western r.. viii give
you full information as to routes,
rates and dime of trains, as will also,
e. FL. LORD, General Pass. & Ticket
Agent, 113 Adams st. Chicago, III.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Tour of All Mexico

In q special vestibuled train of Pull.
man Compartment, Drawing Room
Cars, with the celebrated open on-top
observation a C%HILILITLI, starting
from Chicago Monday, February 81,
for . tour of 81 days, the longest ever
offered. Tickets include all expenses
railway and sleeping car fares,
meals in dining Cal, hotels, carriages,
special street care, boats, guides and
Interpreters; no extras whatever.
The party will be a select one and
limited in number, and will be person.
ally conducted under the auspices OF
The American Tourist Association,
Reau Campbell, Gen Mgr, 1923 Mar.
quette Bldg, Chicago. For full in.
formation, maps, circulars, etc call
on or address any Ticket Agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paut RY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Equal to the Occasion.

She is a cute little Detroit girl Of
seven, and the. proprietor of the store
at which she called is a great friend of
the family.
"How much for n of these picture
books?" she inquired of him.
"Just two Kisses" for he wanted to
make her a present.
"Ill take SIX" she said, in a cool,
b~usinessaike way as she tucked them
under her arm and started for the door.
Papa will call and settle"
The proprietor would like to have dis
charged half a dozen clerks that appre-
ciated the scene, but it is the busy sea-
son.-Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Coal Is King.

We could not do without coal. This
commodity has become an absolute
necessity of modern life. A failure in
the coal supply would deprive us at one
blow Of the means of locomotion, light,
warmth and cooked food 1t would
than treble the cost of all COM
moddtdes which are at present manu-
featured by steam power. In our great
cities it would at once cause an UMPIRE
cedented famine, as it would be impos-
sible to meet the requirements of the
markets. 1t would convert our navy
into a collection Of useless hulks, and
would probably establish Norway or
Sweden as the greatest naval power in
the world. 1t would make Russia the
greatest commercial power, as this is
the only country which uses oil almost
entirely for purposes of locomotion,
and which has stores of that
commodity within its borders. Coun-
tries with large populations would be-
come uninhabitable, and the world
would drift back into a pastoral con.
dition. The vast majority of stocks and
shares would be converted into so much
waste paper. 1t would probably take
at least a century to repair the devasta,
ton that would ensue.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
why Not Let It Restf

# free silver is dead, as the goldites
and their organs declare, they ought to
let the corpse rest in peace, instead Of
abusing and hammering 1t as they do.
1t is customary among civilized people
to treat q corpse decently and not give
it a kick every time they see it. The
best evidence that free silver is not
dead is the fact that the goldites spend
most Of their time in combating IT.
illinois State Register.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Libel ON a First-Class Hotel,

A Caribou man lately wandered Tito
a remote hotel that doesn't keep a die
tionary, and on coming down in the
morning was asked by the landlord how
he rested. 90" replied the gentleman,
ST suffered nearly all night from in-
somnia." The landlord was mad in q
minute and roared: "Tll bet you two
dollars there amt one in my house,
Kennebec Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

A good many plans have been sug-
gested for disposing Of Aguinaldo in
position where he will never be heard
Of again, but to make things sure
why not get him to run for Vice Pres
ident in 1900?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
strietly Dusineas,

He-My dear madam, we have both
passed the age Of romance, but / offer
you my heart and with 1t my hand.
she-My dear sdr, I agree with you
tbs We have both passed the romantic
age. l beg therefore to inquire what
amount Of check that hand is able to
draw ?--Tit-Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

A woman has just died at Salinas,
CAL, at the age of 100. The fact that
she was W without a pipe in her
mouth and was addicted to the use of
brandy seems to account for her pre-
mature demise.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

Coughing Injuries and inhames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough cure loos-
ems the cold, allays coughing and
heals quickly. The best cough cure
for children, perfectly harmeless.
Luers & Lowry Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

At a policemen's ball held in Omaha
recently the pockets of eight partici-
pants were picked, and four umbrellas
and ten o%vercoats were stolen from the
cloakroom. Omaha appears to be a safe
place in which to beard the lion in his
den.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
What Is ShiIoh2

A grand old remedy for Cough. Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for half a
century, has cured lnnumerable cases OF lncipi-
cnt consumption and relieved many.in adyanc-
ed stages. If you are mol satisfied with the re-
sulfe we Will refund your money. Price rs cts
70 -ts, AMI 500. I;ers q Iosry Druggistg.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

Mr.. s. A. Fackler, Editor of the
Micanopy ella } Hustler, with his
wife and children, suffered terribly
from La Grippe. One Minute Cough
Cure was the only remedy that help
ed them. 1t acted quickly. Thous-
ands of others use this remedy as a
for La Grippe, and its ex-
hausting after effects. Never fails.
Luers g. Lowry Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Beauty Is BIooo Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lay, liver and driving all i'm,
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, b~lackheads,
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, 1899-02-17
Method i'm Hi. Madness.

II like your paper all right" re-
marked a caller at the office of the
Weekly Blood, "but / can't understand
why you selected such a queer name
for it,"
at does sound rather queer, I'll adj
nit" replied the rural publisher, "but
l can claim for it the largest c%ircula-
ton in the world without fear OF o n
tradiction."-Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every
p%recaution should be taken to avoid
it. Its specific cure is One Minute
Cough Cure. A. j. Sheperd, Publish
er Agricultural Journal and Adver-
tiser, Eldep, Mo-, says: mo enc will
be disappointed in using One Minute
Cough Cure for La Grippe" Pleasant
to take, quick to act.
Luers s. Lowry Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
somnambuli.t.

Mrs. Clinton, of Brooklyn-Do you
think your husband gets enough eSer.
else?
Mrs. Baxter, of New York-Why,
bless you, he's a policeman
"oh, he walks in his sleep, does hep
YonkeTs gtatsspaap,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

The postmaster at 'Hobsonville"
recently wrote to the Postmaster
General this note: Sur i wish to
notify you that on next Wensday
this offs will be shet as i am gone a
bare hunt You can fire me if q see
fit but i'll give you a pinter that IN
the only dam man in the Motherhood
that kin rede and rite.
Yours Respectfully.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

A millionaire who died in Boston a
few days ago directed in his will that
no n owing him less than $4,000 bs
required to pay. Maybe there were
none.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror of thousands of young
mothers because its outbreak is so agonizing
and frequently fatal. Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure acts like magic in cases Of
Group, 1t has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately. Price a5 cts
so cts. and s1.00. Luers & Lowry Druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Many A Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
loyable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Glover Root Tea puri1es the breath by Its ac-
ton on the bowels, etc., as nothing else will
Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price
rs Cts, and 90 cts. Luers & Lowry Druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
YnuTrul II

II shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
is sold for the small price of 25 cts, 30
Cts, and s1.OO, does net cure take the bottle
back and we will refund your money, Sold for
over fifty years on this guarantee. Price 25 OTIS.
and 80 cts. Luers s. Lowry's Drug Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Sick Headaches

The curse of overworked womankind, are
quickly and surely cured by Karls Glover Root
Tea, the great blood purifier and tissue build
er. Money refunded If not satisfactory, Price
rs cts. and 50 Gus. Luers & Lowry Druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

There is not much national glory in
killing naked savages, Perhaps the
glory will come after awhile when we
"gain the confidence" of those we do
not kill,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
LAND FOR SALE,

1870 acres of land one mile from
Button. Has a good house, a fine
we'll Of water, about 20 acres under
cultivation, balance gruo land. Terms
half cash, balance on long time at s
per cent interest. w. Ii. BENTLY,
34m2 Button, Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
wise Lad.

"What will happen to you if you are
good, little boy?" asked the kindly old
lady.
"Ill get a stick of candy for being
good"
"And what will happen to you if you
are bad?"
9TH get two sticks of candy for prom
Using to try to be good.,'@Chicago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns, and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly
cured by DeWitt's Witch HazelSalve.
Beware of worthless limitations.
Luers g. Lowry Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
A Fashionable onen.e

Yeast-What does that friend of
yours do?
crmsonbeak.-He writes popular
songs.
II notice BIDS wife is always singing
his praises"
"Well, we can forgive her, so long as
b refrains from singing his songs
Yonkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

The soldier boys in Manila say that
the Spaniards and nativestherc invaria-
bly, turn to the left instead of to the
right in passing others on the side-
walks and in the streets, and conse-
quently there are numerous accidental
collisions with Americans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
The Result.

He thought his plays would elevate
the stage"
And they merely depress the pub
Hen. Y, World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

More war, more bonds. more reve-
nue. taxes, more blood Winterset
Review,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

Consumption Cure--Warner's
White Wine of Tar Syrup, the
best cough remedy on earth, cures
a cold in one day if taken in time.
Is and so cts. Ali druggists. SO
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

Briefly stated, in the year named the
mineral productions of the United
States were greater in value than those
of the United Kingdom, Germany, Rus
STA and Austria together, and consti-
tuted two-ffths of the products Of the
entire world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Auay

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
STATE OF OHIO, Cry oFToLEpo.,

lJOCAo
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner Of the firm of
F. j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sun of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CA
TARRH that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1886.
(@>) A. w. GLEASON,
3sRAL.tE
() Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

No-To-Bac for Fifty Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strcng, Blood pure, Doe, o.. All druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

wa is hell" indeed, but unholy
we1 ID murder.-Newton Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
N AND M
Has Been Depressed-Mineral
Production.

In agriculture the United States has
a commanding lead. For 1887 the val
ues are given as follows:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

1t is a sad day when "a war for hui
mainly compels United States sol
diers to shoot down women.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

In the United States agriculture has
been depressed more than any other
industry, owing to the sharp competi-
ton OF ~silver-using countries, es-
peoially with our greatest export staples
wheat and cotton. Our agricultural
productsa are moreover.generally cheap
er than they are in the most of Eu-
ropean countries, because we have a
surplus, while they have q deficiency.
Still our annual products, 1t will be
seen. are 100000 900 greater than those
even OF the vast empire Of Russia, with
Its population of nearly 100, 1000;
moro than those Of Germany and Aus
tria together; nearly equal to those Of
Germany, Italy and Spain combined,
and closely approximating the aggre-
gate productions of the United King
dom, Austria and Italy. In mineral
wealth the United States is still fur
Their in advance. The value of the min
erals produced by the principal nations
l. 4 DOR
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

Hond,o D;Tle, are the best after-dinner
sAso pills. aid digestton. auc,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-07
THE LAWS ARE NOW READY.
The Ninety Days Allowed for Printing
Them Expired Yesterday.

The time fixed for delivery by the
public printer of the bound and printed
laws. documents and journals of the
hast Legislature expired yesterday. AT
ter this date Il forfeit of $50 Il day must
be paid by the printers until the work
is in the hands of the Secretary of
State.
All the public documents and Senate
Journals have been delivered, but not
an Of the public and private laws and
House journals have yet been delivered.
OF the 5000 copies of the public DAVIS,
only Abb have been delivered; of the
1000 private laws. 1,2iS copies have
been delivered; of the 100 House jour
nails. 300 have been delivered.
As the remaining copies are about
ready and can be delivered as rapidly
a sthe Secretary of State can distribute
them, it IS not likely that the penalty
will be enforced
The Secretary of State Will today be
gin the distribution of the laws, docu-
ments AMI journals.