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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
Democratic State Iicket.
Broadening the Issue.

Iowa democratic have nominated a
good ticket and have placed Fred r.
White again at the head to fight the
re-nominated republican governor.
With their usual lack of varacity the
republican papers all over the country
have taken occasion to misrepresent
the position taken by William J. Bry-
an and to proclaim that he has swerv-
ed from his consistent course concen-
ing silver.
But William j. Bryan in his address
to the Iowa democracy reaff1rmed his
belief in the Chicago platform, taking
back no word of approval or support,
and then indicated that the issues
have broadened since 1896, and other
matters must also command attention.
So far as any receding from the posi-
ton taken on the money question is
concerned all reports to that effect are
baseless.
Charles A. Walsh, Secretary of the
democratic national committee, in
speaking of Mr.. Bryan's attitude on
bimetallism, says:
"Permit me to correct misleading
reports about what Mr.. Bryan said in
his speech delivered in Des Moines
Tuesday night. Certain republican
newspapers published in Chicago con-
tain dispatches in their issues on We'd
nesday stating that Mr.. Bryan eX-
pressed himself as being favorable to
the relegation of silver as an issue of
future campaigns. The contrary is
true.
"Mr. Bryan handled the money ques-
tion in the same spirit that he has ex-
hibited toward it since he was nomi-
mated for president three years ago.
Instead of advising democrats to re-
treat from the position they have been
holding, he thoroughly urged them to
stand for everything they have been
standing for.
"The reports as printed are pure
fakes, without the slightest founda-
tlOn IN fact. am convinced that the
motive underlying their circulation
was sheer malice"
But while Mr.. Bryan has receded in
no way from his former position, the
events Of the last three years have
brought to the front other issues of
vast Importance.
These issues must be met, and upon
them can be formed a union of all the
factions in the democratic party
Anti-imperialism and anti thrust planks
are prominent in the Iowa platform.
Upon them can stand all democrats,
and out of this concert faction, which
is surely to become national, will
spring victory for the people in 1900.
Chicago Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Morris Had to Go,

An English paper says that one Of
William Norris tribulations at Oxford
was the task, equally hard in either
case, of evading or accepting the invi-
tations of Dr.. Henry Acland, whose in.
timacy with Ruskin and appreciation
Of the pre-Raphaelite school led him to
offer constant hospitality to the young
painters. Once, when they were to
dine with DR.. Acland, Morris invented
an illness and sent his apologies by
Burne-JOnes. Unfortunately, Burne-
Jones arrived with this message when
there still wanted few minutes to
dinner-time. Acland, who was all
Kindness, instantly, to Burne-Jones'
infinite dismay, put on his hat and
went around to see the sick man in
his lodgings; he was found, apparently
in the best of health and spirits, sitting
at dinner with Faulkner and playing
cribbage over the meal He had to
confess recovery and be led off to din
ner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
HORSE MEAT pATT1Es.
Parisians Have Been Eating and Liking
Them For Years.

Perdon, provision merchant Of
Paris, has been justly sent to prison
for eight months on charge of selling
horse patties, says Paris correspond
ent Of the London Telegraph. There
was no doubt In the least about his
guilt, and he can never be held up to
his contemporaries or to posterity as
the victim of a judicial error. The
bordereau in his case was small jar
or pot which was produced in court.
1t was marked outside with the mys-
FERROUS letters IN. H." and the magic
words pate de foie gras which gener-
ally appeal to epicure. This alleged
pot of goose liver was simply horse
flesh, and, as an official analyst re-
marked in court. it was bad at that.
Perdon also sold pots or Jars of alleged
patties of duck, pheasant, quail, hare
and lark, but they were all of the
same foundation. He bought old
horses in the knockers yards, boiled
their flesh, mixed it with little pork
fat, spiced it with nutmeg, ginger and
cayenne pepper, poured some rum
kirsch or eau de vie over 1t, and then
put it into the duly labeled pots. The
letters IN. H. We're originally intend
ed to mean honorable mention, but
being brought to bay in court Perdon
tried to defend himself by asserting
that they signified "melange hippoha-
gique" and that surely the customers
knew what they We're buying. 1t was
no wonder that the learned magistrate
presiding in the Correctional court re-
marked with more emphasis than ele-
gance, "Vous avez un rude toupet''-
you have hard cheek"
Perdon had been befooling his GUS
toners with horse patties for the last
eight years. He has now gone to re-
Join in Jail the man who sold skinned
cats for rabbits and dead dogs for
mutton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
CUCKOO AS A PROPHET.
CONCERNING THIS
BIRD OF PASSAGE.
In Germany Is Believed to Possess the
Gift of Prophecy Above All
Others--The Bird in
Sweden.

One of the first heralds Of approach
Ing spring is the cuckoo. He is bird
Of passage, who, like most of his kind,
spends his summers in Europe and his
winters In Asia and Africa. lie arrives
IN England about the beginning of
April, resting n little time at Malta
on the way, and takes his departure
| soon after midsummer. Among the
peasantry in some parts of France it
is supposed that after st. James day,
| the 25th of July, the cuckoo changes
into a bird of prey, and inhabits the
mountains during the winter; but that
in the springtime he resumes his nat
ural form and returns to France on the
back of kite.
There is no bird which is so gener-
ally believed to possess the gift of
prophecy as the cuckoo. In Germany
there is a popular belief that the one
who first hears him in the spring can
ascertain how many years he has to
live. In Sweden the young girls con-
suit the cuckoo to know when they will
be married, and the number of times
he answers indicates the number Of
years they will have to wait. But if
he continues an unreasonable time,
they say he is settled on a magic
branch, and, consequently, his predic.
lions are not to be relied upon. A very
important point, according to them, in
to notice from what direction his voice
comes. If from the north, it means
sorrow and trouble all the year; but If
from the east, west, or south, pleasure
and happiness may be anticipated If
one has money in ones pocket the first
time one hears him, prosperous year
will follow, but if the purse be empty
1T will be difficult to replenish it. And
one is liable to die Of hunger during the
year If the cuckoo is heard for the first
time when one is fasting.
In Servia the cuckoo presages disas-
ter If he Is heard in the forest before
the trees have assumed their foliage;
on the contrary, if the branches are al
ready covered with leaves when he
first appears, happiness and plenty
may be expected. In Switzerland and
in some parts Of Germany the cuckoo is
called the bakers boy" According to
a legend, he is in reality bakers boy,
who In the hardest times was not
ashamed to steal the food of the poor,
or to pilfer the best Of the bread when
1t was taken from the oven, crying out
as he did so, in the most impudent
manner, "guk, gukw which in old Ger
man means "look, look!" God was so
angry with him for his depredations
that he turned him into bird, with a
powdery-gray plumage to remind him
OF his ancient calling, and condemned
him to repeat constantly the same
words in remembrance Of his unscru-
pulous fault The Russians regard the
cuckoo as a bird of nl-omen, the pre-
cursor Of sorrow and death. Accord.
ing to their legends, he is young girl,
who angered the gods by weeping too
long for the death Of her brother, and
was changed into a cuckoo.-House-
hold Words.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Slightly Mixed.

The Bankers Magazine for August
discussing the government finances
says: "If it had not been for the ex
penseS, direct and indirect of the
Spanish war, it is now pretty plain
that the Dingley law and the old
internal revenue taxes would have
produced sufficient to meet expenses
on peace basis.''
The Bankers Magazine should study
the figures more carefully. 1t is plain
to any one familiar with the figures
that in this particular case the Bank
ers' Magazines wish is father to the
thought. Instead of the Spanish war
Increasing the deficit that war actual
ly decreased the deficit. Instead of
drawing money out of the treasury of
the United States it actually put
money into the treasury. And if the
Bankers Magazine will study the
figures it will readily see wherein it
made it made it's mistake. According
to treasury figures the Spanish war
cost IN round numbers $143,O0O, 900.
10 meet these expenses congress
authorized a war loan of 100000, 900,
and s2OO,OO0,o00 of bonds were sold.
Inc government received for bonds
$57,OOO,000 more than the war cost.
Now, If it is true, as the Bankers
Magazine asserts, that "the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1899, has shown a
deficit of s,S75 ,0O0," then the deficit
would have been 145,s75,0Oo during
the fiscal year had not the war loan
put into the treasury s57, OOO,o 900 more
than the war cost.
The Bankers Magazine must labor
under the delusion that bankers are
the only people who can do a little
"fggerin'." We hasten to assure it
that a vast majority of Americans are
equal to the task of adding and sub
tracing. Omaha World Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
They Let It Go at That.


IT think the crew of the Monadnocb
must be Roman catholics" remarked
a Pittsburger when recent events a,
Manila We're under discussion.
"Why"
"They are subject to the canon law
CLEARLY they are not methodists,'
added another.
moi"
mo; Wesley Merritt does not com.
mand them"
'They might be presbyterians," pu,
in a third.
"Why might theyY'
"rhey act like disciples Of Knox"
You are all wrong" said q man
who now spoke for the first time.
"They are hard-shell baptists."
The rest decided TO let 1t go at that
-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
SUFFERS WITH APPENDICITIS.
Peculiar Manner In Which She Got Her
Evenings Of.

A woman from near Sabatis came
into Lewiston after doctor to go out
and visit her daughter, who was ill in
bed, as she said, the other night. The
woman explained that once week,
as sure as Il certain night came around
the daughter was taken i'll and went
to bed with all the symptoms of appen-
dicitis, as soon as supper time came.
The doctor didn't like going out to Sa-
bats in the cold, but went. The wom-
an said that her daughter didn't know
that She was coming in after the doc
tor. She had gone to bed and locked
the door of her room. When they got
there the doctor warmed himself while
the lady went up to tell her daughter
that the doctor was there. In n little
while the woman came down and with
a scared face said that the door was
locked and she could not arouse the
girl. The doctor went up and tried to
shake open the door. but 1t would not
shake. So the father of the young
lady put his shoulder to the door and
forced it open. There was no one in
the room and the bed had not been
tumbled. That they were startled is
putting it light. They adjourned to
the kitchen, and finally went out to
search for the girl. Nothing was
found of her, and the next morning
they were talking of it at breakfast
time when down she came from the
bedroom as If she had been asleep in
her bed all night. The Consideration
on their faces showed that she Yves
found out, and she confessed that she
had been doing to dances once week.
And that instead Of being Ill when she
went to bed, she went out her window,
and In that way found her way to the
street, where beau waited for her.
But am going to be married. now,
and 1t will not make much difference
whether go to the dance with your
consent or not" she said.-Lewiston
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

Is Senator Mason from Illinois a
traitor and copper-head? At the
anti-imperialist meeting held in Chi
cago letter from him was read from
which the following paragraph is
taken:
''That classes of dangerous citizens
who feel above serving their country
have not yet heard of the unnecessary
and unconstitutional war now being
Waged by us to make slaves in the
Philippine islands. They say we
bought the right to govern from Spain.
Then we bought what we had no right
to buy and what Spain had no right
to sell. We purchased goods from a
thief. To get technical right to
kill we called them rebels against the
government to which they had never
sworn allegiance. We have no more
right to govern in the Philippines
without consent of the governed than
King George had to govern us in 1776
without our consent"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Strangely Mixed Marriages.

The two following cases would be
difficult to surpass. One was in Eng
land, the other in Australia. Some time
ago a marriage took place in Birming-
ham which brought about very
complicated state of family rela-
tons. The woman had been married
three times before, and each
time had taken for her husband
a widower with children. Her fourth
husband was wldower, and as he
had children by his first wife, who
was herself widow with children
when he married her, the newly-mar-
ried couple started their matrimonial
companionship with a family COM
posed Of the progeny Of eight previous
marriages.
Another curious case was that of
Dr. King of Adelaide, a widower, who
married Miss Norris. Shortly after
the doctors honeymoon the doctors
son married sister of the doctors
wife. Then brother Of the doctors
wife married the doctors daughter.
In other words, the doctors son be-
came his step-mother's brother-in-law,
and the Doctors daughter became her
stepmother's sister-in-law. The doc
tor, by the marriage of his son to the
sister of the Doctors wife, became
father-in-law to his sister-in-law, and
the doctors wife, by the marriage of
her sister to her step-son, became step
mother-in-law to her own sister. By
the marriage of the brother of the doc
tors wife to the doctors daughter the
doctor became father-in-law to his
brother-in-law, and the doctors wife
became step-mother-in-law to her own
brother. 1t is an unsolved problem as
to what relationship the children of
the contracting parties are to each
other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Is Life Worth Iivino

sIeeplessness, debility, nervousness
ana palpltation of the heart are not
diseases; they are symptoms indicate
IllaG the various vital organs are not
working IN harmony. Morlcy's Liver
ana Kidney Cordial restores order and
t TICS The body of all waste products
IlaI clog the system. 1t inSures
sound digestion, sound nerves and
CreSco Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

''If silver entered into the money
supply of the world on an even foot
ing with gold our farmers whose pro-
ducts constitute our chief articles OF
export, would receive hundreds of mill
ions of dollars more each year than
they now receive. They would then
be able to purchase more manufactured
goods, and general prosperity would re-
S,1lt -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

If you want beautiful complexion;
a bright eye. agood appetite, an active
liver, bowels regular as clock work,
and vigorous, healthy body, use Nor
leys Liver and Kidney Cordial, the
great system renovater. 1t cures all
diseases to which women are subject.
such as weakness, debility, melancholy
nervous proStration etc. j. H. Luers
Drug Co., Cresco Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
peauty is BROOD peep.

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.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents All drug.
glsts, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc. 25c. Soc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Croker On Bryan.

Those of the opposition who have
been rejoicing over the mistaken idea
that the regular democratic organiza-
ton of New York was opposed to
William ]. Bryan and prepared to Or
ganize a split in the party are mourn
ing over the downfall of their hopes.
Richard Croker, the chief of Tam
many Hall, has just returned from
Europe and his first political utterance
has been an unrestricted enlogy of
William j. Bryan. With truth and
vigor, Mr.. Croker said:
"Mr. Bryans great strength lies in
his sympathy for and knowledge of
the plain people. No other American
has ever been so close to the masses.
He understands and feels for the toll
er and the understands and trusts
him. ! consider him to be one of the
greatest men America has ever pro-
duced."
Nothing could be more accurate than
that statement. The people believe in
Bryan. They understand his language
they know that he is loyal to their in
terests, they admire his genius and on
the other hand Bryan understands the
people.
Under the most difficult conditions
Bryan polled 6,50O,O0 votes at the last
presidential election. lie will do bet
ter than this in 1900.
With New York in line and with the
blunders of the republican administra-
ton before the people William j. Bryan
can be elected president next year.
Croker asserts this and Croker is wise
and far-seeing political leader.
All that is needed for democratic
success in 1900 is united democracy.
The alleiance of the New York organ
ization will make the work of harmon
izing differences comparatively easy
and victory will be the result of unit
ed and vigorous action
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

Col. w. j. Bryan hit the imperial
istic head hard blow when he said:
"A government cannot be by con
sent at home and by force abroad. Ii
we adopt the gunpowder gospel in the
Philippines how long will it be be-
fore the principle will be transplanted
to American soll?"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

"Our baby was sick fora month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. Al
though we tried many remedies She
kept getting worse until we used One
Minute Cough Cure it relieved at
once and cured her in a few days. y
b. l.. Nance, Prin. High School, Bluff
dale, Texas. j. III. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

Bar silver is quoted at 6O4 and wheat
is selling for II in Chicago. When
wheat is 20 cents Shy of the 81 mark
boosted OF by the G. o. p. organs it is
time for the organs to tell us some
more about that "divorce."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

All weak places in your system eff
fectually closes against disease by De-
Wits Little Early Risers. They
cleans the bowels, promptly cure chron-
lc constipation, regulate the liver, and
MI you with new life and vigor. Small,
pleasant, sure; never grippe.
j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

Excursion tickets are on sale daily
at all stations of Chicago Great West
ern Ry to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and Glenwood Springs, Colo,
at very low rate. Apply to any Agent
"Maple Leaf Route" for full particu-
lars address +. ii. Lord, General Pass.
& Ticket Agent, 113 Adams ST.,
Chicago. sept. 80.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep-
STA because its ingredients are such
that it can't help doing so. 'The pub
nc can rely upon it,as amasterre remedy
for all disorders arising from imperfect
digestion. flames NJ. Thomas, M. ID.
IN American Journal of Health, N. Y.
j. I'll. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ca,
says he suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying DeWitts
Witch Hazel salve, two boxes of which
completely cured him. Beware OF
worthless and dangerous counterfeits.
j. III. Luers Drug Co
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
On Every BOTTLE

OF Sliloh's Consumption Cure is this guaran
tee: ''All we ask OF you is to use two-thirds of
the contents OF this bottle faithfully, then l.
You can say you are not benefited return the
oott!e to your Druggist and he may refund the
price PAID Price IS Cts, so cts. and Sl.O0.
LUERs & LOWRY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

~ Always attend strictly to Business,
The best pills for Bilious people arc
Moricy's Little Liver Pllls, because
the always attend Strictly to business.
Sugar coated, One a dose. Sold only by
j. II. Luers Drug Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Tell Your Sister

beautiful Complexion is an impossibility
without good pure blood. the sort that only ex-
lists in connection with good digestion, heal
thy liver and bowels. Karl's Clover Root Tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and kidneys
keeping them In perfect health. Price 25 cts
and50 els Luers & Lowry Druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
At the Huh.

cts queer about Boston men"
what is itY
why, even single man in Boston
can be called hubby "-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
How is YOUR wife2

las she lost her beauty? II so. Constipation
indigestion. Sick Headache are the principa
causes. Karl's Clover Root Tea has cured these
is for half a century. Price rs cts. and SO CT
Money refunded If results are not satisfactory
LURES & LOWRY, Druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
You Trv r.

If shlloh's Cough ana Consumption Cure
which is sold for the small price OF 25 cts, 8
cts, and S1.00, does not cure take the botte
back and we will refund your money. Sold for
over fifty years On this guarantee. Price 25 cts
and 6O cts. Luers & Lowrys Drug Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Notice.!

l, j. j.. Lowry, hereby authorize
and appoint j. II. Luers to collect &C.
counts due me. Any person owing
me on book account or otherwise, may
pay same to j. H. Luers, his receipt
will be accepted by me for amount
paid. ]. J. LOWRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Sore Neck
AND
Calls

working. Keeps Off Flies. Money
back if not 0. X. Sold and Guaran-
teed by j. III. LUERs DRUG Co.,
CreScO. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
Men Wanted in the Harvest Field

W6I Wdn[eQ m the Harvest Field.
The demand for harvest labor in
Minnesota and North Dakota this wear
is larger than the supply. Here is an
opportunity for men to secure work.
IN some sections $500 and 81. 80 a dav
IS paid for such labor. The Northern
Pacific Ry. is making half rates for
men going to the harvest fields and
they can secure advantage of these
rates by calling on local agents. The
largest wheat fields are along the line
OF the Northern Pacific Railway. aug
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22

Irritating stings, bites, scratches.
wounds and cuts soothed and healed
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, "a
sure and safe application for tortured
fes!l. Beware of counterfeits.
j. I'll. Luers Drug Co.