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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
WATER AFTER THE SODA.
Desire for Drink Is Proof That
the Sweet Stun Does Not
Quench Thirst.

will you have glass of water after
your ice cream soda, lady?" said the
clerk at the soda fountain, according to
the Chicago Tribune.
IF you please" answered the Gus
toner. "The water takes the sweet
taste out of my mouth"
do you know" resumed the clerk
to his confdant as the woman moved
away, II can't afford to knock my own
business, but I would like to tell that
woman and hundreds like her that
the drink she ought to have had in
the first place was water. If she had
taken drink of cool water before
swallowing that mixture of strip,
charged water and ice cream her thirst
would have been satisfied. But she
wanted Ice cream soda. She!got it and
then she was obliged to drink water
to wash the other stuff out of her
throat. Did you ever hear what the
soda water clerks call that glass DIVA
ter? We caE1 it the bath It's the
chaser of the soda water fountain.
Down in New York the boys have re-
christened the drink we sell here as a
Sunday ice cream drerohed with
some crushed fruit They call it the
dope and the nameA just about hits
it. I tell you we're getting new Ian
guage behind the soda water counter.
Cherry Sunday, did, YOU say, madam? '
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
SPIDERS NEST IN Boys EAR.
Ninety-six of the Insects. All Alive
Are Removed by
Physician.

From the ear of the eight-year-old
son of James Hawkins sc live spiders
were taken, besides three balls of eggs
and a lot of spider web. The boy, who
lives with his parents at Senath, ten
miles from Kennett, Mo-. complained
of'earache. and his mother applied a
common remedy, tobacco juice. She
was astonished to see full grown
black spider come out, and in a few
minutes several others appeared.
The boy was taken to physician
who coaxed out IA other spiders. The
boy was then put under an x-ray
light and lot of other spiders were
discovered. All of the spiders are re-
ported to have been as large as buck
shot. The physicians have preserved
the captured insects. The boy still
suffers severe pains in his head and
his experience may yet prove serious
ii not fatal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
sessing the scientific spirit. A man


sessing the scientific spirit. A man
spends years In making series Of ex-
haustive experiments, and refrains
from advancing any theory until he
has built up an elaborate monument of
cold facts; and you ask him to make
q premature report, to be spread broad
cast in sensational sheet, with all the
embellishments which IN unbridled re-
portorial imagination can add to il.
No, sir, my report, when it Is ready.
will be made through the proper chan
nels. am surprised that one Who
passes for man Of science should be
willing to make such request"
If Murdoch intended to gall the re-
porter, he succeeded, for, modest az he
was, sturgis prided himself above oil
things upon the scientific value Of his
work in all its aspects. He manifested
no external sign OF annoyance. how
ever, as he answered, with smile,
81 am not man Of science now, but
only reporter"
I'm that case" replied Murdoch, 'lse
us talk of something else. I should be
pleased to discuss my chemical re-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
OREGON IN A BAD WAY.
Battleship VIII Probably BE Ordered
Home for the Making of Per-.
manent Repairs.

1t is probable the battleship Oregon
will be ordered home from the Asiatic
station. The reports and photographs
received from Kure Of the injuries sus-
tanned by that ship on it's way to Taku
show that it was damaged to great
err extent than was at first supposed.
or than has been Indicated in the pre-.
vious reports from naval officers at.
tached to the ship. The attempt te
repair the damage must have been o.
the most temporary character, ant
consisted largely of filing in the huge
apertures with timber framework GOV
cred with sheet iron. The repairs are
described as merely something to keep
the water out, and 1t is doubtful if
the permanent repairs can be done at
Hong-Kong. 1t is estimated that it
will require several months to COM
plete the work. which includes good
deal Of internal construction. The
ship is badly damaged throughout,
and it will probably be necessary to
place 1t out of commission.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
DOGS SUFFER FROM WORRY.
Many Cases of Nervous Prostitution
Reported as Result of Grand
Army Reunion.


The grand army reunion and the
Labor day parade have left some sad
remembrances along Michigan avenue
In the form of a regular epidemic Of
canine nervous prostgation, says the
Chicago Tribune. The pet and toy
dogs which have been lording it over
the common kind along the Lake
Front park are now many of them
under the care OF veterinary surgeons
for most aggravated cases of snap
pishness and nerves. Following upon
the excitement and crowds of the re-
union and parade came the hot spell,
and then the dogs betrayed sy.mp-
toms which were feared by many to
be hydrophobia. Their usually kind
and placid dispositions were decidedly
soured and they became really dan,
gerous.
AT one time three pet dogs from,one
block were under the care of the doc
tors, with their feminine owners
weeping nearby and begging their
lives be spared. Had they been ordi-
nary, plain dogs their deaths would
have been decreed forthwith.
The veterinary in charge said that
he had had at least a dozen cases of
the kind in the space of few DAYS
and found that in every instance the
patients were suffering from overex-
element, overlooking and heat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
ITALY CATCHES FAD.
Count of Turin Introduces Ameri-
can Shirt Waist.
Likes the style aud Adopts 1t and 1t
at Once Becomes Popular
with Fashionable
Young Men.

The struggle of the shirt-waist man
in Italy has been tragic. The impos-
sibility of defeating his purpose is il
Illustrated to good advantage by the
manner that he has fourished in spite
of environment. The popular count
of Turin, first cousin of the king, was
the first to introduce the fad. Since
his visit to America two years ago he
has followed closely the American
fashions. When he learned of the pop
ularity of the shirt waist he imme-
diately designed an Italian edition.
The count is an artist, and with
his crayons he sketched several de-
signs similar to the shirt waist that
has been struggling for recognition
in America, and sent them to a manu-
facturer in Bradford, England. He
accompanied them with patterns in
madras linens. Dozens of the shirt
waists were manufactured for him.
The murder of the king made it i'm
possible for the count of Turin to
wear the pretty colors and gaudy de-
signs But he is man of resources.
80 PoV eAASiLA SaA S1uAAJ away anu
mediately designed new waists to be
made up in soft white silks with black
stripes running through them. These
were made in hurry, but with ex-
cellent taste, and on proud and hap
Ply morning the gallant count ap-
peared, taking his early morning walk
in the Quirinal palace along the Pia
Sistina, where so many American Wis
itors have their residences, to the
Pincio, the famous public gardens of
Rome.
1t is needless to say that no young
Roman considers himself complete
now unless he wears a shirt waist.
A striking innovation which the
count introduced is the buttons of
the waist. In one case the buttons
are gold coins of the realm, ten-lire
pieces. They are the size of the Amer
lean two and half dollar gold pieces.
On another waist the buttons are of
black jet, each as large as franc
piece and arranged in double row
like the buttons on an italian officers
tunic. The rows are far apart at the
top and tapering inward at the bot.
tom.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
TOBACCO GROWS IN TENTS.
Attempts Are Being Made to Grow Hn-
vann and Sumatra Leaf In
Connecticut.

An experiment in growing Havana
seed and Sumatra tobacco in Connecti-
cut soil, under tent, is being con-
Quoted by Prof. E. II. jenkins, of the
state agricultural station of New
Haven, and Marcus A. Floyd, tobacco
expert of the United States department.
of agriculture, says recent report.
The covering is made of cheese cloth,
is nine feet high and contains 8,1c0 feet
OF cloth. Prof. Jenkins told a
Sun reporter that the covering
offered many advantages, retain
ing the moisture in the ground
longer than where it was exposed, Sc
curing temperature of from five to
ten degrees hotter, and protecting the
plants from heavy transforms or hail.
Excessively heavy hail may penetrate
through the cloth, but the fall will be
sufficiently broken to prevent the
in speaking of the experiments, said:
1.-THE Sumatra is progressing finely.
The leaves are smaller, Of a brighter
green and finer shade, and are silkier
than that raised in the open. We are
gathering the crop by leaves, picking
them as they become fully matured
and leaving the stalk. This produces
much better result than to dry them on
the stalk. The Havana seed is not do
ing so well, and the outcome is in
doubt"
Prof. Jenkins said that Connecticut
tobacco no longer answered the de-
mand of the trade. and if the attempt
to grow Sumatra here was successful
it would result in great prosperity for
Connecticut growers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
lMPRov1DENT AMERICANS.
Vice Consul Westacott at London
Says There Are an Unusual Number
of Applications for Assistance.

II never knew so many improvident
Americans in London" said United
States Vice Consul Westacott to a rep.
resentative of the press at London.
"At this time of the year you are
sure to find many who have oyertaxed
their financial resources. But the APP
plications for relief here outnumber
anything in the history of the con-
sulate. OF course, there are no means
in our hands to finance stranded trav.
elers, and if there were they would
long since have been expended. Guests
at the leading hotels say they cannot
go into the streets without being be-
sieged for financial aid by impover-
ished compatriots."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE EXTENSION.

A few minutes later sturgis, ap-
parently absorbed in the contempla.
ton OF the paintings which hung in
the hall, heard the door of Murdock,s
study open softly. Although the re.
porter did not turn his head, he at
once became conscious that the chem.
lists piercing eyes were fixed upon
him. The observation lasted so long
that sturgis, self-possessed as was his
wont, was beginning to feel trife
nervous. when at last DR.. Murdoch
broke the silence;
Y have to apologize for leaving you
standing in the hall, Mr.. Sturgis. 7
was under the impression that had
invited you to step into the parlor."
The words, courteous in themselves,
conveyed to the nearer an impression
of biting sarcasm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28

searches with Mr.. Sturgis, the scientist:
but with Mr.. Sturgis, the reporter. l
should prefer to talk about something
In his line of knowledge; let me see,
shall we say the Knickerbocker bank
mystery, for instance?"
The reporters ear detected the ven.
omous sarcasm to which he was now
accustomed from this strange man.
he raised his eyes to those Of the chem.
list, and for the space Of few seconds
the two men looked steadily into each
others souls.
Then sudden light flashed acroAa
sturgis' brain, and he started percepti-
bly,. At the same time he thought hi
saw shadow cross Murdock's Impas
sive features; but in this he might have
been mistaken, for when he looked
again the chemist was regarding him
with an air Of mild curiosity.
rs anything the matter, Mr.. Stu1-
gis?" he asked.
Only sudden thought" carelessly
replied Sturgis, who to all appearances
had completely recovered from the mo-
mentary shock produced by the sud
denness of the suspicion which had
crossed his mind. your mention Of
the Knickerbocker bank mystery re-
minded me Of something, that is ALL"
Ever since sprague's dinner" said
Murdoch, Il have been devoting all my
spare time to the reading Of the Tenn
pest, in the hope Of finding there SEN
sattonal account, with glaring head
lines, Of the brilliant work Of our dis
tinguished reporter, Mr.. Sturgis.'"
sturgis made no reply. His eyes were
fixed upon the typewriter which stood
near Murdock's desk.
up to the present time" continued
Murdoch, II have not seen anything to
cause me to worry about my stakes"
II have still rs days in which to COM
plete my case" said Sturgis.
True" replied Murdoch. "Well, I
wish you luck. If can render you any
assistance in your Investigations I
hope you will cali upon me. In the
cause of science would willingly jeop-
ardize my stakes. For instance, If you
need to consult any works of reference,
my library is at your disposal. I am
told that, at least on the subjects in
which you are interested, it is quite
complete"
He observed the reporter narrowly,
as If to mark the effect of his words.
ut is" replied sturgis, after an al
most imperceptible hesitation, II have
already admired it."
"Indeed?" said Murdoch archins his
brows In mild surprise.
Eyes; stepped into the library for
q few minutes while I was waiting for
you"
"Ahl yesi Isee."
Murdoch gave the reporter another
searching look. Then he leant back
In his easy chair with halt-closed eyes
and silently puffed away at his cigar
for few minutes.
Had Sturgis been able to read the
sinister thoughts which were passing
through the mind of this impassive
man as he sat apparently in lazy en-
joyment of his fragrant Havana, 1t is
probable that he might have lost some
of the interest which he seemed sud-
denly to have developed in the type
writer. But he was busy with his own
train of thought, and therefore was
not paving any particular attention to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
"snnr Mnnern

The choir boys of St. George chap
ell, Windsor castle, in accordance with
an ancient custom, have the right
to claim 81 as spur money" from any
military man wearing his spurs in
church during service,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
periodicaI Devoted to Ruins

Germany has periodical called
Burgwart. which is exclusively con-
cerned with matters pertaining to
castles and ruins. A recent number
had an article vigorously denounsing
artificial ruins.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
The Lesser EVIL.

Bramble-Why do you play poker
with shortleigh? He can't afford to
pay If he loses, and besides he doesn't
play fair.
Ihorne-I know it, but 1 might as
Wei let him win my, money,as to Lend it
to HMM. Y. Journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
Canadian indian. In soutn A,,.c.

canadian Indians In South Afrac
Lord Strathcona's cavalrymen took
with them from Canada four red In
dams, nominaily as servants, in real
ity to test their qualities as scouts
in South Africa. The Kaffir reads the
veldt like an open book. and the Ca
nadians hold that the sight and hear
ing of their Indians are even keener.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
Reforner.

You say that you are a reformer?"
YES"
But You don't keep people from
working all day and sleeping all night
talking about the world going wrong
and inyenting social experiments"
No. That's the habit Pm trying to
reform. "-Washin Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
Again the Coffin Nail.

Have you quit smoking the nasty
little things?"
Yes. ! found they unified me for
business"
What business are you in now?"
well, I'm travelling salesman for a
factory that makes 'em, you Know
Chioago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
Feminine Inxentinn

Forty-two inventions relating to
cycles were taken out last year by
women.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
Don't
GET y hin

Get fat; get nice and plump !;
there is safety in plumpness.
Summer has tried your
food-works; winter is coming
to try your breath~mill. Fail
is the time to brace yourself.
But weather IS tricky; look
out Look out for colds espec-
tally.
Scots Emulsion ] of Cod.
Liver Oil is the subtlest of.
helps. 1t is food, the easiest
food in the world; il is more
than food, it helps you digest
your food, and get !. more nutri-
ment from it.
Don't get thin, : there is
safety in plumpness. Man
woman and child.
a. II you have not tried it, sentl fer free sample
SCOTT & Ro " IS SoH:
soc. and 500, all d, agsist. New 1oFk
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28
National Association of Democratic Clubs.
IndTaaespolis, Ind. Oct. 3-4 1900.

For this great political gathering
the Chicago Great Western r. r. will
on Oct. 1st and nd,sell through excur-
sion tickets to Indianapolis via Chica-
60, good to return Oct. 9Th, at one
fare plus $500 for the round trip. For
FURTHER information inquire OF any
great Western Agent, or address L. III.
Lord. G.. p. s. t. A., lib Adams ST.,
Chicago. Ocb2
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-10
WAR Will END
WITH III: ELECTl1N O. WHITLEY
TO THE P1 .5lD NCf.

Recently Chptur-d Fhiviuu Docnnem.s
Pr"v" rhis->"n'itc" litter TO Il b.,
Ohicrr ~ ..-. Tni> Statement wan
Ab,utn'e 49,. .kn---,
In IT,; .... ba:.L cf insuygcnt doc
urer'. pie. tel in Lu2on and 10Y
WOtu' =, ..- Gar department by Cen
eral -.d,. .,h.., a.e letters from
agei. -.. .-.. ri..pino jul,a at Hong
kChe, "..' express Their views with
g'e..- .'--,~.... Uua o. these is uum
lhr' .-'n, ~ to Lieutenant Colune.
C>.-.-....u lL..J o. the insurgant army.
IL VIII \ The litter says in part:
III ,t 'c-c ,ction OF Mr.. Mckinley
be III. l!s.,l AMI the revolution in
Chin. pe wipe out, and the war IN the
llIusNGdl tane no new complications.
tatn Tll | be ,-a first to accept the
pace act l Lc...ve to be necessary,
thO.gA 1t be at tie cost of acknowleds-
ing t..e severe suty OF the United
States, since | consider that our forces
are now impotent to defend our sacred
ana legitimate rights"
General Macarthur, in transmitting
these papers. says that possibly San
dico is as close to Aguinaldo as any of
the leaders who continue in open hos
tility.'
a letter from Regio, written from
Hongkong to Sandico, discusses the
Philadelphia anti-imperialst conven
tlon, and expresses the view that the
alleged victories obtained by the Fill
plnos exercise great influence "on the
very impressionable minds of the
American people" He concludes:
This impression is and will be one
OF the determined causes of our tri.
umph, which triumph will come soon
II we but resist little more, now that
Dut llttle Is lacking to change the an
nounc"d elections, as with the down
an ot HcNial7y comes the ascendance
0t TIE starred banner over our soil. -
lhere is no doubt but that Sandco.
IN this confidential letter, expressed
not only his "wn feeling but that of
'h' 'ipino leaders il general. If
LF'di be defeated, the end of the in
SURF: :,tion Will be at once in sight
They VII yield obedience to the lawful
authority OF the United States and the
Philippine var will be over. There
VII thcn lie no difficulty in extending
our RUE to the small area of these
LANDS which is yet disturbed, and by
the tine McNinley's second term is
over there will not be a man in the
United States but will be glad that we
have retained the archipelago and ex-
tended the blessings of freedom and
civilization under the American fias
to the isles OF the sea.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-10

In two months talking Mr., Bryan
has not yet given so much as a singl
word in support of the Democratic
platform of protectorate which he
has so fondly adopted, to show tie
least authority for it in the constit,-
tion, laws or the supreme court deci-
sions; nor has any other Democratic
speaker, nor any Democratic paper 1t
is an entire innovation upon all
American precedent, and, as such,
the very essence and spirit of imper-
ialism.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-10

Excursions to Columbus via Penn
sylvania Lines.-Tuesday October 16
and Wednesday, October II, for meet
ing of Grand Commandery Knights
Templar of Ohio. excursion tickets
will be sold to Columbus via Pennsyl-
vania Lines, good returning until Fri
day, October 18th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-10
B. & G. S-W. RY
TiMS TABLE.

Trains Arrive at and Depart M Unio-
station.
| ARRIVE WESTWARD. DEPAR:
8 IL a n-Athens. Chilllcothe, I'll 4opr.
Cincinnati. Louisville,
Louis and all pOu Is
West, South and S.west
'1% 80 m-Bplpre, Athens. Chill. 8 90 N
ncOthe,iuG way stations.
10 m-.Belpre Athens. Chi. . o .Oaw
AZ - IN icotht. Cincinnati and
SUNDAY Louisville, st. Louis
only and All points weSi aud
'l@ 90 n-Belpre, ParSershurC Il % % N
Chillicothe. incinnati
and way stations.
- O5p m-Belpre. Pa rkers. CONN.
burg. Chillicothe. Gin.
cinnati. Louisville. st.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west. south and
southwest
20 m-Parkersburg and Belpre Loca
EASTWARD.
~ O5 m-Belpre, Parkershurg 10 90 y,
Salem. Z Cor n wallis,
Clarktourg, Grafton,
and AL way stations.
'lS 90 m-Belpre, Parkersburg, u 90 % III
Grafton, Washington,
Baltimore. Phil delph.
la and New York
ia m-Parkersburg, wash. '5 Ion IN
lntt ton, b IA timore,
Philadeluhia and New York
'iO 10 n--Parkersburg. " ash. III 40 % n,
lnRton. Baltimore Phil
adelphia, New York,
Boston and all points east.
~'Daily Except Sunday.
All trains of Marietta District run to Park
ersburg.
,, FOR through tickets to all points in the
Uniteu states, Canada and Mexico, with de
'aiieu lnlormatl tlon as to rates routes, sleeping
accommodations etc. please call on c
g.. ~ M ' pAYNE' Ticket Agent, Marietta, o.
q; P.MoCARrY, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
In In sui,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-10

Goshen, Ill.
Genessee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, N. Y.
Dear Sirs-Some days since a pack
age of your GRAIN-O preparation was
left at my office. l took it home and
gave it trial, and have to say was
very much pleased with it, as a sub
stitute for coffee. We have always
used the best Java and Mocha in our
family, but | am free to say / like the
GRAIN-O as well as the best coffee
ever drank
Respectfully yours.
/ A. C. JACKSON. NJ. d.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-10

For further information call on or
address G. NJ. Payne, Ticket Agent,
Union Depot
T. d. DALE, Receiver.
VIM. NJ. MORSE, Superintendent.
Agent