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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
COLEMAN STOLEN SILVER.
1t Was Found in an Unexpected Way
Buried on the Side of
Mountain.

Wardwell Peak, near Fishllill, N. Y,
has given up the treasure that has been
missing for IS years. The silyerware
that belonged to the wealthy Coleman
family was found the other day by NJ.
b. Benton in 9 dense thiclet on the
mountain side. The handle OF silver
spoon sticking from the earth was his
guide. Eighteen years ago the Cole
man homestead was robbed in the
night. Everything of value was stolen.
The head of the household, Amasa Cole
man, of Coleman Station, offered big
reward for the return OF his heirlooms,
but nothing ever came of it. So at
Length the family became reconciled to
its loss and forgot about the stolen
silver.
Benton was walking down the noun
tain the other day when he saw the
handle of spoon sticking through the
ground. When Benton dug away the
earth from the top there lay rich col
lection of fine silver. Every piece bore
the name Coleman"
Benton had heard of the mysterious
Coleman robbery of years ago, and
sought out Mrs. Robert Welsh, who
was formerly Miss Coleman.
That's our stolen silver." she cried
when she saw the find, and Benton
turned it all over to her.
Many of the pieces were hardly tar
nished.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
CHAPTER NX.

Another summer had come. Ronald
was now Redding' law partner, andliv
in town. He had put up no sign, having
told his partner that he would not do so
till he had found out his rightful name.
Dave and his mother and sisters had
moved to Texas and purchased good
farm from the sale of their own place
and the insurance money.
One morning in July Redding hustled
into the Office as our hero sat reading
at his desk. The old man wore look
of suppressed excitement and looked as
If he We're dying to have Ronald ask him
what mad happened. But our hero only
gave him hurried good morning and
went on with his reading.
Redding sat down at his own desk and
threw up the roller top with great
CHATTER. "Well," he began, you don't
have the least curiosity in the world
about anything. Why haven't you axed
a Teller whar he's been all morning."
Ronald smiled as he looked up from
his book. Il thought you might be ILL.,.
l was going to send round to see about
YOU"
you couldn't guess, to save yore life.
The truth is, old Hasbrooke sent for me
just as l was leaving the breakfast table,
am l went right out to the plantation.
What he wanted, an what dropped on
to while was thar, would fill wonder
book. He's laid up with sprained
ankle, or he would have come in to talk
over n a N, - 4 ar,yit h nc
The old lawyer pinch:d his nose sew
eral times and winled slyly into Ron
aids eNpectant face. You had fool
notion, young man, that 1 was dom a
sort of charity act in tallin' you in with
me, but knowed which side my bread
was buttered on. I knowed you'd draw
business, and plenty of it. Well, the
colonel opened up by sayin' that he'd al
ways felt big interest in you, an sence
you've made such rep with yore
speech on the Lester robbery case he's
made up his mind to hep push you
along"
Ronald's face had fallen. There was
something in the idea of Col. Has
brooke's patronage that offended his
pride.
II am sure have never expected aid
from him in any way, and it depends
on the nature of his proposition as to
whether shall"
"Don't fly off the HANDLE" grinned
Redding; "it's only business for the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
TELEPHONE OVER OCEAN.
Electrical Authorities Place Little
Credence In Professor M. I.
Puptn's Alleged Discovery.

The statement that Prof. NJ I. Pup
IN. Of Columbia college, New York, has
discovered means by which conversa-
ton over telephone wire can be car
RED on across the Atlantic does not
find much credence among electrical
authorities in Chicago.
A. S. Hubbard, manager of the Chi
cago Telephone company, says that
Prof. Pupin's scheme of series of coils
to be inserted at intervals under the
sheath Of the cable would render it diff
t1cult, admitting its practicabilityo to
build and lay cable of that kind at the
bottom of the ocean.
Mr.. Capen, superintendent of the Pos
tai Telegraph company, says that in a
recent conversation with the electrical
engineer of his company at New York
regarding the practicability of tele-
phoning across the Atlantic the en-
gineer said It may yet be found to be
not an impossibility, but there was
nothing known at present that would
enable one to talk across the ocean.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
BLACK SNAKE STORY.
Two Big Reptiles End Their Ca
reers in New York State.
Woman, Who Is Attacked, Saws the
Head Off One on Il Wire Fence
The Other Is Killed. by
Three Men.

| Mr.. and Mrs. James Bastedo, of SYRIA
cuse, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Parker, who reside on a farm near
ienoa, n. y. Mrs. Bastedo started out
to gather red raspberries in the COW
pasture late last Thursday afternoon.
She did not return at supper time, and
an hour later Mr.. Bastedo and Mr..
Parker started to search for her. When
they arrived at the pasture they shout
acres. They heard her voice in reply
coming from the farther side of the
field, and FASTENED in that direction.
The men found Mrs. Bastedo backed
up in a corner of the fence. She cried
to them not to come very near unless
they were armed, as there was an i'm
mense snake coiled in front of her and
watching.
Each man pickedupa club and started
for the snake. 1t heard them ap-
preaching and made q rush for
Mrs. Bastedo. Quick as flash it coiled
around her and tried to strike her in
the face. She caught it by the throat
and frantically sawed its head off on
the buckthorn wire fence. Then she
tainted. The snake was dragged to the
house and measured. 1t was black
snake, 10 feet nine inches long.
On another afternoon Mr.. Parker
Mr.. Bastedo and ]. w. Shaw We're cut.
ting wood in the same field. Mr.. Park.
er was about 100 feet from the others
when he gave yell, caught up club
and struck at something in the grass.
The men ran to his assistance. Just
before they reached him they saw a
large snake coiled around his legs and
body and trying to strike him In the
face. Mr.. Parker caught the reptile
by the throat and held it while Shaw
cut off Its head with an AK. It, too, was
blacksnalle, II feet five inches long.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
ABNoRMALLY LARGE HEART.
Man Who Dropped Dead in New York
Is Found to Have Been
Strangely Afflicted.

The heart that DR.. Hamilton VIII
liams, coroner's physician, found in
the body of a man at the morgue at
New York the other day may prove to
be the largest on record in America.
1t weighed 80 ounces, which is about
four times the weight of the normal
mans heart. The mammoth heart
proved the death of its owner, who
is as yet unidentified. The man
was walking on West Twenty-fifth
street, when suddenly he was seen to
drop to the sidewalk. He was dead
before medical aid arrived. Superb
cial examination caused the ambulance
surgeon to think that the man had been
choked to death. There was piece Of
tobacco in his throat which might have
strangled him. But DIR. Williams
brought to light the giant heart, which
was The cause o. his us <<!ssth-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
Subterrancnw Streams in Hawaii
That Can he Used to Irrigate
Big Plantations.

A discovery of scientific interest and
great commercial value has been made
on the island of Hawaii. Immense sub
terranean streams of the purest water
have been uncovered from 1900 to z, 200
feet above the sea level. This water will
be tlumed down to the sugar planta-
tons at lower elevations, atfording an
abundance for irrigation. From five
subterranean streams tapped within
the past few weeks the Olaa plantation
has secured continuous flow of 20
100000 gallons every 2i hours, more
than enough to irrigate the immense
plantation, which is the largest in the
island. The water has drained from the
surface into the subterranean beds of
ancient lava flows.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

me about your FAMILY mystery. an the
search you'd r,adc up in Tennessee for
the grave. Well, sir, The old man looked
like he was eoin' 10 faint never seed
ahody act Ike u" did; he jumped up
on his sore foot al began to yell half
the time in pain an the other half to
Miss Evelyn. who was in lie i'inin'
room with Mrs. Lancaster She 90,
hecr yesterday. They conc to the
door just as he GOT thar. an they all
went into the room an fell 10 iabbern'
like rips. After awhile i lecrd i'm veil
for camphor an water, an lowed
somebody was dead. II turned out tina,
the old lady keclotl over in IL dead swoon
| set thar for half all hour wondcrin'
what on earth 10 do. Ill! lIasbrookc
finally come in loollin' rs peculiar out
o the eyes as cf he'd been ketchcd
stealth sheep. He apologizcd for
keepn' me waitin'. but said he STAYED
to have Il talk with Mrs. Lancaster aft.
er she ccme 20. He said he was sorry
he didn't fee. at liberty to make a fun
explanation, but tina, The old lady want
ed me 10 ride to town an send YOU out
thar as fast as you could travel. lie
followed me 10 the front steps, an then
he said: Tell Mr.. Fanslaw that she
can tell him all about his parentage-.
tell him TO make haste!"
For moment both men stared into
each others eyes.
Perhaps Mrs. Lancaster knew m,
parents" Ronald said finally. Mr..
Redding. you can understand that this
is of the greatest Importance to me.
shall go out at once"
That's right" agreed Redding. ~
left my boss hitched at the door. Go
ahead; believe you are on the right
track to solution OF that matter"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

firm. He said his affairs had never been
managed satisfactorily by Lee and West
Git seems they got to thinkin' they
owned about all the old man had). He
said it had got SO he had to go In to see
en- two or three times fore they would
atten' to what he wanted, an they was
paid lump sum by the year. He has
jest offered us the job, an I accepted
it before he could bat his eyes. call it
the latest thing I ever run across, an
owe you for my half of it,"
"He is certainly very kind" answered
Ronald, his brow ruftled with a frown;
for your sake, at any rate, 1 shall raise
no objection, but he and L"
"Ah!" broke in Redding, leaning
forward in his chair, 81 kinder
thought he acted quar- about it; he
kept AKIN eff llnowed for sure If you'd
object, an said maybe I ort to see you
first before taldn' up the proposition,
but l knowed good thing, an didn't
want no chance O. lettin' it go, so
tot i'm you'd be ticllled to death. Well,
even eff you an him have been at outs,
he's showed a willingness to patch it
up, an you ought to let by-gones be
by-gones."
"oh, 1t will be all right" said our
hero. Il shall write him note of APP
probation"
But hain't told you all yet" Red
dlng's face took on serious look, IAN
l know you will want to kick me for
meddlin' in yore private affairs, but
the truth is, 1 got my foot in it before
thought. He was akin about yore
mother an the childern-I mean the
Fanshaws--an' somehow / felt SO good
over What he had done that l up an
let yore cat out o. the bag. 1 confided
to him every blame thing you've told
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
[O42l3S9 Is,
2ESyl(
[HSSs|1 HlYlIO<l

N had been sufferer for many years
from nervousness with all its symptoms
and complications" writes Mrs. b. N.
Fisher, 1861 Lexington Ave, New York,
N. Y. ~ was constantly going to see
physician or purchasing medicine. In
the spring of 1897 my husband induced
me to try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. After taking one bottle and fol-
lowing your advice was so encouraged
that l took five more bottles, and then
stopped for several weeks as felt SO
much better, but still was not COM
PketeLy cured. I commenced taking it
again and felt that I was improving
faster than at first. am not now cross
and irritable, and have a good color in
my face; have also gained about ten
pounds in weight and one thousand
pounds Of comfort, for am new
woman once more and your advice and
your Favorite Prescription is the cause
of it, coupled with the Pleasant Pellets
which are not to be dispensed with.
took eight bottles of the Prescription
the last time, making fourteen in all,
and will not take any more unless you
so advise, for do not see as need it."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

CHARLES Erskine," answered Evelyn.
"Mrs. Lancaster was a Miss Erskine.
How do you like it?"
Its not bad" he laughed; "per-
haps ] may grow up to it in time"
Just then llasbrooke looked in at
the door and limped towards them, on
almost boyish look of embarrassment
on his face.
Il am going to beg your forgiveness
for what ! said the last time yon we're
here he said.
81 did not blame you, Col Has
brooke" was the reply.
But | blame YOU" Evelyn turned
on Ronald, suddenly. "If had known
your stupid reasons for giving me UP
| should never have onsented-neyer,
thought it was because-because YOU
thought me too great a responsible
ity, and Z burden"
We'll settle it between you" smiled
her father, .Ind when he had Quilted
the room they did
THE END.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Gained 40 Pounds.

NJ am very glad to let other poor sufferers
know what DR.. Pierce's medicines have done
for me-" writes Mrs. Edwin H. Gardner, of
Beechwood, Norfolk Co, Mass, Box 70. oYou
know wrote to you last summer. l read what
your medicine had done for other people, so
thought would try it, and found that is was
blessing to me and my family l began III June
and took six bottles of your medicine, and three
walls of Pellets took your medicine year
time ever had with any of my three children.
l have been very well since took your medi-
cine. took three bottles of Favorite Prescrip-
tion,' three of Golden Medical Discovery and
three walls of Pellets 1 had no appetite and
could not eat much without it distressing me
before took your Favorite Prescription and 1
only weighed 1856 pounds. Now weigh IT'S
pounds"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets commend
themselves as family laxative. They
are easy to take, effective i'll results, and
their use does not beget the pill habit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Between Life ana Death.

and Golden Medical Discovery the best med
icines i'll the world, writes Mrs. Amelia Dough-
erty, of Kerrigan Wayne Co., Mo. MY baby
came i'll, had the best physician that could be
got, and he diagnosed my case as uterine trouble
tending to dropsy Medicine seemed to do me
no good; fingered between life and death for
quite a while every day growing weaker, until
could not walk across the room. My friends
were looking for my death every minute. A
and I at once wrote to him for medical advice.
He replied immediately giving me full instruc-
tons as to what to do / at once followed his
about week felt good deal stronger. When
I had taken it about one month l felt as strong
as do to-day. took four bottles of each kind
and two walls of Pleasant Pellets. Many
thanks for the medicine. 1t has cured me per
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

Unless she is a healthy mother. No
woman can. If the baby has drained
her vitality; if its care is tax; if, in
short, the baby is burden instead of
blessing, how can she enjoy itl She
loves it, but she cannot feed it. She
yearns for it, but has not the strength
to fondle it.
There is nothing more beautiful in the
world than healthy mother and her
healthy child. The madonna is the
highest reach of human art. III the
serene strength which art gives to the
typical mother and child there is distinct
denial of suffering and weakness as
! necessity of motherhood. But how few
women are there to whom motherhood
is naturally an abiding JOY. In how
MANY cases woman dates her loss of
health from the birth of her child To
all such suffering women DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorlte Prescription comes as Vegetable
god-send. 1t prepares the mother for
her hour of trial, tranquilizes her nerves,
encourages her appetite, and brings her
restful sleep. 1t makes the baby's ad-
vent practically painless, and gives the
mother abundant strength to nurse and
nourish her child.
Every claim made for vFavorite Pre-
scription is supported by the testiinon-
ials of wives and mothers, thousands in
number, and covering in their several
experiences the whole range of womanly
suffering. In great number of cases
after the utter failure of all doctors and
medicines, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, tried as last resort, has eff
fected a perfect and permanent cure.
Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce by letter free. All womanly con-
fdences held under the seal of strict
professional privacy. Address DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
There is no alcohol in vFavorite Pre-
scription" and it is entirely free from
opium, cocaine, and all other narcotics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Stung by a Centipede.

Mrs. Thos. Saunders, Button, Tex
as, was Stung by a centipede. A doctor
was sent for, but before he arrived
some sensible friend wet piece of
brown paper with Morley's Wonderful
Eight and applied it to the wound.
The doctor said his services We're not
needed, for the poison was neutarlized
or killed by the Wonderful Eight. Mrs.
5. did not suffer from the wound. Free
trial bottles at j. ii. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Cheering.
is such q cheering chap."

"Jimson is such cheering chap."
"Eyah 2"
"Yes; when 1 told him this was the
hottest day I'd ever seen. he said: oh.
cheer up, old boy! Think of the heat
you'll have to endure when you're
dead!' IN. y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado and
Other Western Points

The Chicago Great Western Ry. viii!
on June 10Th and goth, July Bird, 9th
and 18th, and August lst, 18th and DIST
sell through excursion tickets to Den
yer, Pueblo, Salt Lake City, Deadwood
Hot Springs, S. d., and other points
at one fare plus 50 for the round trip.
Return limit Oct. 81. For further in
formation inquire of any G. G.. w.
Agent or address +. II. Lord, G.. P. s.
Il. A. lib Adams ST. Chicago. aug
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet. 1t
cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous feet,
and instantly takes the sting out OF corns and
Dtnlons lts the greatest comfort discovery
VI the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired. aching feet
Try 1t TODAY. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for csc. in stamps. Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen S. olmstead, Leroy
New York,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
CHAPTER yIx-Two DAYS later r,

CHAPTER NIX.-T'wo days later Jade
Fanshaw is dead. After the funeral Rom
aid learns from his mother that he is not
q Fanshaw. She tells him of the killing OF
a confederate officer during the war by
her husbands gang of bushwhackers. and
the capture of baby, which Mrs. Fan
the loneliness of those days He could
not however. find out who this officer was.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
makes
HzXSSlSXXOnlal
lll(ai]
cHICAGo's POPULATION.
Computation Made from Omcial Re-
ports of School Census Makes
Total 2,O17,717.

The population of Chicago, accord
ing to estimates made on the basis of
the school enrolment, was 2,O17,717 on
June /, 1900, when the government CEN
sus work began. The directory figure
is 100000. The computation is made
from figures forwarded by Supervisor
of School Census Stephen D. Griffin to
Superintendent Cooley. According to.
Mr.. Griffin's official figures the total
enrolment for Chicago schools includ-
ing hndergartens, stands as follows;
ls9S-lS99 04S,
1S9s-1900 ..."......."........... .255, 49,
increase ......."........."...... 6,818
The percentage of increase is thus
shown to have been 40, with small
fraction. The population OF the cityin
May, 1898, according to the school CEN
sus, was 1,s51,6ss. Supposing that the
increase has been at the same ratio In
the school years 10000 and 1s99-1e0o,
as in the latter year, the annual in
crease since 1898 would be 1866, or for
two years, 1929, which would bring
the city up to 2,O1o,ssO. Allowing for
an additional month of growth, as the
school census represents the popula-
ton in May, while the government
takes the number of people in June,
the total of 2,o17,717 is obtained.
The figures are confirmed by results
deduced from prior school censuses. In
1894 the school count gave Chicago
1,567727 souls. This census was taken
in May. This shows an increase of
2Sa,s61 between May, 1894, and May,
1898, or 1896 each year. On. this basis,
the population on May i, 1900, was
1,993,51o, and on June 1, zoos, 34e, leav-
Ing difference between the two esti-
mates of but 1881.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

For burns, injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

What Beggs' German Salve has done
for Others is the strongest proof of
what it will do for you. at cured me
of itching and bleeding piles after
years of suffering. | is worth $40 box
to anyone suffering from this most an
noying disease" Mrs. o. w. Jones,
Cairo, Ill. Lomas u Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Ambition.

u care not" said the stout man,
who writes the songs of nation,
as long as can invent their summer
drinks!"-N. X. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Two Versions.

Mrs. Sourwed-I was thinking Of our
courtship-those bGssful days!
Mr.. Sourwedt-So was THAT bliss
full daze!-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Personally Conducted Tours to California
In Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars

in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars
Via Chicago Great Wester railway to
Kansas City and Santa Fe route to Los
Angeles and Southern California. Only
line having new Pullman touristsleep-
ers equipped with wide vestibules,
steam heat and gas light. One of these
new new sleepers leaves New Hampton
at12:50 pm. every Monday, via Chicago
Great Wester, for California, via Kan
Sas City, and reaches Los Angeles the
following Friday morning. These tours
are personally conducted by an expert
enced official, who accompanies the
train to its destination. The cars are
well equipped for long journey and
are as comfortable as the standard
sleepers, while the price for u double
berth is only about one-half Full in
formation furnished by any Chicago
Great Western Agent, or Il. II. Lord,
G. P. & +. A., lib, Adams St. Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
sim Unsettled.

"Briggsy is an old settler, isn't hep"
Il think not. He has owed me seven
dollars for eight years" cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
As 1t Were,

Sallie DeWitte-What did he do when
you refused him?
May Bissot--He just looked at me
with a stony grin.
Sallie DeWitte-A kind of sardonyx
smile. as it We're ?-Indianapolis News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

Within year or two, if the game
grows in intensity, every old farm will
have golf link, thinks the Cincinnati
CONGRATULATIONS.