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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
A H1DEous BIRD.
The Queer Appearance aid Actions
of the Adjutnnt OF India
and Africn.

"The plainest of the large wadinG
birds to be seen in many of our
geological gardens is the adjutant .
native of India and Africa" remarked
naturalist to Washington Star
writer. Mature seems to have de-
signed him in an experimental mood
and, Disguised with her handiwoTk,
to have turned him out unfinished.
The young adjutant, with his bald
head and beak like piclkaS, is re-
pulsively ugly, and the melancholy
gravity of his demeanor suggests that
he has seen himself mirrored In some
still pond, and the revelation is weigh
ing upon his mind. AS he grows old
er, however, and begins to take a
lively interest in dead rats, the eff
fects of the shock to his vanity passes
away. He becomes jaunty-nay, friv-
plous-and In sheer qightness OF
heart attends dancing parties on the
mud slopes of his Enclosure, where he
ducks and bows and kicks and scrapes
with half-distended wings, to the adj,
miration Of his feathered companions
All the cranes and storks are great
dancers, and in the early pairing sea
son you may see really graceful
terpsichorean performances IN the
paddock Of any zoo where they are OIL
exhibition. An elderly adiutant prac
ticing his steps all by himself lis {
spectacle the sympathetic observer
can hardly regard without mingled
laughter and tears. He is SO awk
ward, so ungainly, yet SO cheerful,
earnest about it, you are sorry for tn
deluded bird, and yet cannot refrail
from hoping that the heart of the hel
adjutant will be moved by the pa
thetic display OF inaptitude."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

James bowman, of Aberdeen,
Scotland, contributes an article to the
Arena on the "Failures in English
Temperance Reform" that could be
proftably read and pondered upon by
the so-called temperance reformers Of
this county. The drinking carousals
of our ancestors, he says, were open
riotous, and sociable; the prevailing
habits of persistent tipping are secret
Unsuitable, and solitary. Or the form.
er there were seasons of abstinence,
of the latter bibulation only ceases by
an enforced disorganization of sup
plies" He has a remedy which is not
the open saloon, though he shows from
statistics of sale that the quantity
consumed was less than at present.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
Special Bargains.

16O acre farm, 5 room house, good
barn 24X36. Price $4,000.
go acre farm, good granary, house,
good barn 40N44. Price $4,000.
240 acre farm, 200 acres of which is
bottom land, 40 acres bluff, fair house
and barn. Price 1880.
1,400 acre stock and grass farm, 500
which is into tame grass, 600 acres
acres wild grass, 100 acres timber and
creek, 200 acres in crops. This is one
of the finest stock and grain farms i'm
the state. Buildings fair. Price So, 900
Remember our soil is specially adj
apted to raising timothy, clover and
blue grass, and we have fine water and
nice climate. If you wanta home or
Investment Anderson county, Kansas,
can t be beat If you only have a
small amount OF money and want a
home | will make you good big loan
on the farm you buy. Come and sec
me or send for description of the size
farm you want,
j. w. RRoNSToN,
The Real estate man, Garnett. Kans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

| have used DR.. G.. ID. Warmers Com
pound of Seven Cures with such good
results that recommended it to Geo.
Chipp, who was taken with typhoid
fever about twoyears ago. The disease
settled in one of his legs, causing en-
largement of the entire limb, which
resulted in a fever-running sore, rem
dcring the leg entirely useless. The
doctors tried to cure it, but they had
no success, and they advised him that
his leg would have to be amputated.
Then / urged him to give the Seven
Cures a fair trial and accordingly he
commenced taking it and continued
taking it and continued to use it for
six months. He is we'll and hearty to
day and his leg is justaSsound as ever.
MICHAEL GEARHEART.
Detroit, Mich. Jan. 6, 1900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

An association of Chicago bachelors
has been formed to establish home Of
this description: Home should mean
a nice, neat and comfortably, furnished
fat or house, which a man may call his
own, at least for the time being, where
he can make racket if he desires with
outbeing afraid of disturbing anybody
else, and where he can throw off col
lars, cuffs and shoes, and stick his feet
on the parlor table without shocking
q lot of silly prudes."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
p,nk peorI. In the Rahama..

One of the most important indus
tries of the Bahama islands Is the
gathering Of pink pearls. 1t is the
only place In the world where these
pearls are found. They are not taken
from the oyster shell, but from a
shell resembling large snail shell,
called "conch." These pearls, when
perfect, bring very high prices, 1T is
said, ranging from $50 to $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
Yellowstone Park
and Alaska.

Extended tours under the uanage-
ment of
The Americon Tourist Association
Reau Campbell, Gen. Man., 1923, Mar
quette Building, Chicago, ILL.,, Pull
man Sleeping and Dining Cars sleave
Chicago Tuesday, August 18th and 2lst
at 10 p. M. via Chicago, Milwaukee s.
st. Paul Railway.
Tickets Include All Expenses Every
where.
Address GEO. III. HEAFFoRD,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago,
Ill. aug Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

In India, the land of famine, thous-
ands die because they cannot obtain
food. In America, the land of plenty
many suffer and die because they can
not digest the food they eat. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
1t instantly relieves and radically
cures all stomach troubles. j. H..
LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

1t throws the republican newspapers
into conniption fits to have the utter
ances of presidents Garfield or Lincoln
quoted by democratic papers or speak
ers. Webster Davis, formerly in presi-
dent McKinley's cabinet is said to
have quoted from one of president
Gartield's and the Mitchell County
Prsss thereat has the rabies. a blue
pcnccl censor is employed in republic
can newspaper offices to erase all quo
tations from the speeches of Lincoln
or Garfield,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

The golf walk is the very latest. It
Is described as loose-jointed stride;
tapping arms, "poked" neck and
head, and queer hat-chested car
riage are it's leading characteristics.
You are nobody, of course, unless you
boya ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
DESIGNATION. 1n,ure the Ear.

Repeated detonations are very in
furious to the ear. A German scien-
list recently examined the ears of oe
soldiers before and after q battle in
South Africa, and found marked
changes in A, or nearly 80 per cent.
In seven cases he found small hem
orrhages In the ears and the firing
caused the edge of the ear drum to
become red in 81 cases.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

People longing for something to read
that will cause hearty laugh should
hasten to turn to the republican ma
tional platform and read that part
which declares as follows: THE ad.
ministration has acted wisely in its
efforts to secure for the public service
in Cuba y only those whose
fitness has been determined by train
ing and experience"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

What Beggs' German Salve has done
for others is the strongest proof of
what it will do for you. SIT cured me
of itching and bleeding piles after
years of suffering. Its worth $40 box
to anyone suffering from this most an
noying disease" Mrs. o. w. Jones,
Cairo, III. Tomas & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

r. o. Childs, of Peoria, H., makes
a suggestion of great value to every
one. "Beggs German Salve is the best
general household remedy made" 1t
cures cuts, burns, scalds, old sores, all
skin diseases, and is the ONLY Pile cure
that never fails to cure permanently.
-LomaS & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

Stop your hair falling ont. "Erysip~
ella, resulted in entire loss of my hair:
two bottles Beggs' Hair Remover gave
me a fine growth" j. A. Linder, Edi-
tor Advocate, Humeston, Iowa. Guar
anteed for all scalp diseases; restores
natural growth and color. Try it now.
Tomas 81 Son,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

To all who have been seasick come
tidings of encouragement. The Sax
onia, with more than thousand pas
sengers aboard, recently steamed into
Boston harbor on her maiden trip. The
health officer climbed aboard. "a clean
BILL" said the captain, "and not soul
seasicl." Many of US can now put to
sea without tremor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

When Stephen Sears, Of New Haven,
Conn, made his will he was without
children and he left all his property
to his wife, with the proviso that In
case OF issue the will was to be revoked.
When he was SO years old child waa
born to him, but he forgot all about
his will and died without making an.
other, and now, though his child lived
only 20 hours, letters of administration
have been issued TO relative as If no
will had ever existed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

Under patent recently granted the
handles of forks and knives are utilized
for the storage of salt and pepper, each
handle being formed Of q tube, which
has spring clips to hold 1t on the
shank, with an internal reservoir for
the salt or pepper, which is shaken
through the ends.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
Frank Merriam was nominated at

the republican state convention by
reclamation. Are the farmers and
taxpayers of Howard county aware of
the fact that he was brought home
from California sick to make the re-
republican majority in the executive
council that assessed the railroad
property of the state proportionatcly
25 per cent less than the other proper
ty of the state. Mr.. Herriott, a re-
publican and member of the eXecu-
tive council fully demonstrated the
truth of the above.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

Free silver has been killed by re-
publican wisdom" shouted the admin
is1ration organs few months ago.
"Silyer is the paramount issue now"
howl the same administration organs.
The least little thing causes the aver
age administration organ to swallow
/ re c,ld
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

r. M. Booth, Elgin, ILL.,, who has
lust escaped very dangerous opera
ton writes us, "Beggs' German Salye
cured me of piles after everything else
had failed. j was preparing foran ope-
ration, as a last resort. Would not be
without it if it cost $40 box. Tomas
| & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
BUCuANAN, MICH, May %

Genesee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, n. Y:
Gentemen:-My mamma has been great
coffee drlnker and has found it very Injurious.
Having used several packages of your GRAIN
o, the drink that takes the place OF coffee, she
finds it much better for herself and for Chill
drcn to drink. She has given up coffee drink
ing entirely. We use q package of Grain-O
every week. l am ten years old.
Yours respectfully, FANNIE WILLIAMS,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
millions will be spent i'm politics this

Millions will be spent in politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign GO
ing without money any more than we
can keep the body vigorous without
food. Dyspeptics used to starve them.
selves. Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat and allows you to
eat all the good food you want. 1t
radically cures stomach troubles. j.
III, LuerS Drug Co,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

The town of Somerville, Mo-, is for
sale to the highest bidder. No taxes
have been paid for years and the prop
erty valuation of the place has dwin-
died from 100000 in 1880 to $4,000
in 1900. Good chance Tor the fellow
who is trying to acquire the globe to
oct a start
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

In Northampton (Mass.) paint shop
the other day a bolt Of lightning struck
the roof of the building, and, flying
to the room where the painter was
painting window, set 1t aflre without
at all injuring the painter, who put the
fire out with his brush.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens FootEasc, 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 25c. in stamps. Trial pack
age FREE. Address. Allen S. Olmstead, Leroy
New York,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

The door of big safe in the Ken
lucky state treasurer's Office became
damned in some way and several skilled
mechanics vainly tried for days to open
it. Then messenger was sent to the
penitentiary and came back with o
gentleman whose ability to open safes
had procured him board and lodging at
the states expense for heightened
period. In just two minutes the door
stood open and the successful expert
was allowed to grin at the mechanics
who had failed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

Beggs' Hair Remover cures dandruff
stops hair falling out, and will grow
hair on bald heads. Beggs Mfg. Co.
Chicago. "Your Hair Remover removed
all the dandruff from my scalp and
stopped my hair falling out in two
weeks" Mrs. Ella Marshall, Joliet, III.
-LomaS g. Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa, August
Gath to Sept. 1, 1900.

For this important agricultural
meeting the Chicago Great Western
Ry will on August 23rd to Sept. 1st,
sell excursion tickets to Des Moines,
good to return Sept. 3rd, at one fare
for the round trip. For further infor-
nation enquire of any Great Western
Agent, or address Il. Ii. Lord, G. p. &
Il. A., l13 Adams st, Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
Comforting Reelection.

"Well, there's one thing certain"
unused Uncle Allen Sparks, who was
watching boy dangling his legs over
a pier and holding a fishing rod in both
hands, "the capitalists can't organize
any happiness trust. Chicago Trib-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
Farmers NATIONAL Congress COLORADO


For this important meeting, So vital
to the agricultural interests of the
country, the Chicago Great Western
Ry will on August is and 10th, sell
through excursion tickets to Colorado
Springs, good to return September 20,
at one fare plus $500 for the round
trip. For further information inquire
of any Great Western Agent, or adj
dress f. II. Lord, G. p. s. T. A., 113,
Adams St. Chicago. aug 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

The Kansas City Times says: "There
is no doubt that the Chinese are saw
ages" but asks, 'tHow about those
republican officials in Kentucky who
plotted and instigated the assassina-
tion of Goebel?" Our neighbor of the
Times and its party considers them
patriots.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
For Sale.

A valuable home with about ten
acres of land, owned and occupied by
the late James III. Brown, south of the
Railroad and east of the Stock yards.
For price and terms enquire Of HAM
BROWN, near the premises. 06tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
A New Ennlond critic rem,

A New England critic remarks that
the people of the west Hike books pos
sessing ga red-blooded objectivity." If
that means literature with real merit
and live interest the opinion is correct.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

Ayers embalmed beef has been
taken out of the campaign issues by
the republican effort to embalm the
Declaration of independence with i'm
perialiSm
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
For Sale.

dwellings, 2 business places, and
one of the best farms in Howard
county. ALI very desirahly located.
G. &. MILLER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
Her Point nf yie.r.

'sTm afraid" said the patient wife,
sthat yours will be the fate Of Abel"
''Why, what do you mean9" asked
the astonished husband.
''Well," she replied, abel was killed
by club, and your club will DO the
death Of you il you don't come home
Oftener."-Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

Republican logic is something weird
and wonderful. 1t makes out Uoar to
be a patriot for going against his con-
victions and Davis to be a traitor for
standing by his convictions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

NJ L. Rayne, who discusses many
facts in connection With the Chinese
,. that are of inter-
es; just at present,
o'" thinks the Chinese
Sunday -chool should go, and in the
Chicago Times-Herald tells why;
"The Chinese Sunday school class in
American churches will probably be
abolished-it should never have been
instituted The youngest and pretti-
est or most charming of American So
ciety girls were the instructors, and
each Chinaman must have a teacher
to himself. He made handsome pres
ents to his instructor, fell in love
promptly and, bestowed his attentions
until father or brother interfered and
stopped further demonstration. Their
education proceeded as far as reading
q verse from the Bible in an unknown
dialect. After Sunday school they I'm
ished the day playing poker-they
were heathens A lady who had seen
one of the celestials In gorgeous
clothes at the C Street church called
at his laundry to have him send to her
hotel for the weekly wash, when this
dialogue ensued: you stlanger?"
YES" Then bling pliceman-he
know yOu-me nOfn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
A Sad Fate,

Dora (at the seaside)-Aren't you en-
gagged yet?
Clara Observation-Disclosures I'm
not, and won't ever be II I stay in this
toggy place.
"Why not?"
" can't Keep my bangs in curl long
enough for man to propose."-N. Z.
Weekly. >.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17


Judge Finn of the first municipal
court, New York, is one of the coolest
poker players on Manhattan Island.
A case was before him the other day
in which the defendant refused to pay
a poker debt of 500. The judge asked
what poker was, and five lawyers,
with all of whom he has often played,
diffidently opined that it was played
with cards. us it game of chance?"
inquired the court. THAT depends
altogether on how good player the
other fellow is" answered one of the
lawyers, mildly. After much consul
tation the court gave a verdict for
plaintiff.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

One of the bulletins of the depart
menu of agriculture mentions a SIM
pie Australian remedy for coclroach-
es. It consists in feeding the insects
upon mixture of flour and plaster Of
paris which, it is said, they greedily
deyour. The plaster Of paris "sets"
after they have swallowed it, and that
Is the end Of them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

For this convention and Campmeet-
ing the Chicago Great Western Ry
will on Aug. 20-25 sell excursion tick
cts on the certificate plan, good to re-
turn Aug. 31stat fare and one-third
for the round trip. For furnher infor-
nation inquire of any Great Western
Agent or address f. III. Lord, G. P. &
Z. A., lib Adams St., Chicago. aug25
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17

Young Peoples Convention, Iowa Evan
gelical Association, Waterloo, Ia, Aug.
1928, 1900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-17
1t Saved a Leg.

The Real estate man, Gamctt, Kans
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-01
Loo A. PERSON ~.

Mr.. ". L. Bates Or Charles,on Is al the
Pulaski
H. u r Oliver Of Lyons Is a guest Of
the ScreNen.
Mr. g r. McRac or Cox IS guest OF
the Pulaski.
NJ \ p Lsnier q McRao Is a guest
of the Pa ask
Mr. John A Tison OF Tarboro - a guest
OK the Pulaski
M~ ] williams Of Dawson Is registered
az the Pulaski
Nir q N Manner OF Allendale Is a guest
OF the Pulaski
AIr n Tuten o. Jasper is guest
81 tne Scrcven
Mr. o y Bitch of BHtchton Il guest
Of the ScreYen
N,r p " Bussey Of Milan IS = guest
Of the Screven
N,r. J. II Barrett Of McRae Is registered
81 tho Screven.
Mr. s. = Greer Of Columbia Is registered
at the Screven
Mr. d. r. Grower OF State@boro is
guest Of the Pulaski
NJ a. " Brown Of Atlanta IS regis
tered AZ the De Soto
Mai " a wilkins Of Waynesboro is a
guest n the ~ soto
Mr. n ~ calhoun Of Abbevile Is a
st.est ~ the Pulaski
Mr.. j T. Morgan OF Houston, Fla. II
registered at the ScreFcu.
Nr " n calder 81 Eastman registered
Yesterday at the Pulaski
Mr. william y Bahr q Charleston t.
registered at the Pulaski.
Ar ana Mrs. u l. Page Of Lyons are
registered AZ the screNen.
Mr. ana Mrs ~ Mcdonald OF Lake
lnrd are guests Of the Pulaski
AIR. and Mrs. G. * Morrison of Morri-
son are registered al the Pulaski.
MIR C Kastrlncr left via tho Plant
svstrm yesterday for New York.
ar. and Mrs. L. e. Powell % Maiden
Branch are guests OF the Pulaski
Nfr. T.. solomons left via the seaboard
Air lime Yesterday for New York
AIR A Roscnthal was a passenger Of
the Southern yesterday for Richmond
Mir. " Brewer has returned to the
city after a short visit To New York.
AIR. j.. Jones Gardner Of Augusta was
among the arrivals at the Pu,aski ycstcf-
day
Mr. A. T. McCalum OF Pembroke was
am0ug the arrivals az the screven yester-
dag.
Mr.. J. W ovcrstreet Of sylvania was
among the arrivals az the Pulaski yestcr-
day.
Mrs r. NJ 1slcXner Of Atlanta Was
among the arrivals at the De Soto yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. Bordman we're passen-
ger. Of she Plant System yesterday FOR
Green Cove Springs.
Mr.. II. s. Kaalhofer, commercial agent
~ the Monon Route. with headquarters
~ Atlanta. spent yesterday IN Savannah.
Messrs NJ. A. McRainey. q B. y.
Mcconnell ana W. r. Mcconnell Of
Newton were among yesterday arrivals
a. the Puioski
Sir. W. p. Lewis wall leave for New