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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
A SMOOTH sw1NDLER.
Secured Many subscriptions for a
Boston magazine from Women
Who Never Received Returns.

About the goth of February last a
very smooth, capable swindler took
subscriptions in Newton for Little
Folks, published in Boston. Some 40
of the mothers in Newton gave him
the price, one dollar year, and re-
ceived therefor a very neat receipt re-
ceipt signed G. A. .Williston. The re-
ceipt looked all right, but after some
weeks had elapsed and no magazine
was received it dawned upon the mann
mas that they had been swindled. AS
the receipt gave no address, there was
quite delay in following the mat
ter. S. E. Casino, publisher of the
magazine, writes that this Williston's
real name is Wheeler. While in New
ton he received mail in both names, but
was careful to explain he had part
ner. Mr.. Casino states that the ras-
cal has been working the game some
ten months in Iowa, Missouri and Kan
sas. One feature of his methods which
proved very taking was promising to
have pictures of the children printed
in the next issue. One lady had her
pictures taken expressly for
the purpose and then, having no adj
dress, knew not where to send them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04

de cgate hinges

ternates at large are: George p. Hum
mer, of Holland; Thomas Cook, of AL
Logan; Emery G. Weimer, of Ludington,
and Charles Z. Casterlin, of Lansing.
Following is a synopsis of the plat
form adopted:
1t renews allegiance to the Chicago
platform; demands that the government
shaii not depart from those principles of
humanity, Justice and equality upon
which the constitution was built: con-
dennis President Mckinley and congress
Tor action with reference to Porto Rico:
aenounces republican scheme of imperial
PRESIDENTIAL dependencies, and declares
lts oelef that this policy has been die
tated to and forced upon the administra-
ton of President Mckinley by the mer-
cenary combinations known as trusts:
urges national convention to select the
most practical and effective of the MANY
plans Tor curtailing the powers of the
trusts, and to pledge the party to specific
legislation upon the lines adopted: In
dorses bimetallism; opposes retirement of
greenback currency and giving injurious
legislation; extends sympathy to the citi-
zens of the South African republics in the
gallant fight they are making for life,
liberty and home; favors a federal income
tax and the election of United States SEN
ators by the people; condemns the present
republican administration in Michigan
as the most corrupt and scandalous
in the history of this commonwealth;
instructs the delegates from Michigan to
| cast the vote of the state for Hon. Will
| liam Jennings Bryan for president, and
| heartily approves of the nomination of
Hon. Charles A. Towne for vice presi-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
The Crystal Oil Company in Des
Moines Accuses the Standard Peo-
pie of Running Its Business.

The Crystal Oil company of Des
Moines has filed a $4,000 damage suit
against the Standard Oil company, al
leging that the defendant ruined it's
business by improper business meth
DDS. 1t is alleged that the Standard is
The most wealthy and powerful corpo-
rationin thecountry, and exercises great
influence in Des Moines; that it.adopt-
ed policy intended to ruin the Crys-
tails business by cutting prices below
rates made elsewhere and offering in
ducements to Crystals customers to
buy from the Standard. As result
the Crystals business was destroyed
and it was forced to discontinue.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS
state Convention Mt Port Huron See
lects Delegates at Large to
Kansas City.

Port Huron, Mich, May 2.-The first
state political convention in Michigan
was held here Tuesday, when the dem
ocratic representatives from N coun-
ties elected delegates to the national
convention and adopted resolutions
embodying their views on the various
political issues of the times. Three
of the four delegates at large were
elected unanimously, but the three
cornered fight which ensued over cleo
ton OF the fourth developed enough
acrimony to quite offset for the time
being the harmony which had pre-
vailed up to that point. Following are
the delegates at large: Daniel j. Cam
pau, of Detroit; Thomas e. Bark
worth, of jackson; Wellington r. Burt,
OF Saginaw; Rush Culver, of Mar
quette. In addition to his own unani-
nous election as first delegate at large,
State Chairman Campau won an easy
victory in the selection of the other
candidates on the slate which he had
favored. Some opposition to Campau
had developed in Detroit in the county
and district conventions, but his tenn
porary opponents gracefully seconded
his selection.
The contest of the day was brought
over from the Grand Rapids district,
which had two determined aspirants
for place as delegate at large. One
of these, William f. Mcknight, of
Grand Rapids, came with county dele
cation which, although instructed for
Mcknight, had divided so that half of
them had come out for his opponent,
George P. Hummer, of Holland. The
final result was that neither was elect
ed, the honor going to Culver, the upper
peninsula candidate by the following
vote: Culver, 444; Hummer, ISL; Nc
Knight, 104.
After choosing alternates at large,
adopting the platform and ratifying
the selection of national delegates, as
chosen by the district caucuses, the
convention adjourned sine die. The al
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
CURRENT EVENTS.
President Dole has been selected as the
first governor of Hawaii.

President Dole has been selected as the
hrst governor of Hawaii.
Congressman William Alden Smith was
unanimously renominated by the Fifth
district republican congressional conven-
ton
The comptroller of the currency issued
q call for report of condition of nation
al banks at the close of business Thurs
day, April 49, 1900.
The Siegel-Cooper company, capital s24,-
100000, was Incorporated in Trenton, N j.,
to deal in goods of all kinds in New York,
Chicago and other cities.
Fire nearly destroyed the plant of the
Steubenville (O) Wall Paper company
and machinery, also half million rolls
of wall paper. The loss is $4,000; fully
insured.
A special from Marietta, o., says: The
Phoenix Touring mill and grain elevator
burned to the ground Tuesday morning
with all the contents. Loss, 100000; in
surance, $4,000.
The American Clay Manufacturing COM
pany has secured control of the plant of
the Bennett Sewer Pipe company, of
Jackson, Mich. This makes 80 plants now
operated by the combine.
An engine and seven empty cars of the
Santa Fe road We're thrown into the bay
from the new Santa Fe wharf in San
Francisco by the breaking of an apron.
No one was killed, as far as known.
The joint resolution continuing the pres
ent administrative officials in Porto Rico
in office until the appointments are made
under the civil government law was
signed by the president Tuesday after
noon.
Samuel G. Seeley former bookkeeper of
the National Shoe and Leather bank, New
York, who, in completely with depositor
of the bank named Baker, robbed 1t Of
$S540oo, was released from Kings county
penitentiary Tuesday.
The total receipts for liquor licenses
in New York for the coming year are $4,-
S59,Sl5. This is $4,000 more than was paid
last year and includes the fees for IL
censes from saloons, hotels, restaurants,
drug stores and clubs.
Suits for 100000 were begun at Provi-
dence, r. l., by the heirs of the late Jo-
seph Banagan against the United States
Rubber company. This is a continuation
of the old rubber litigation which has al
ready lasted several years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
HAS MONKEYS AS PATIENTS
Rr. Koch Experimenting in Quest OF
serum for Malaria at Hamburg
and Berlin Laboratories.

DR.. Koch has sent home to Berlin
no detailed accounts of his expert
ments in quest of the malaria serum
His attention was first directed to the
subject when he was visiting South
Africa three years ago. Recently,
while travelling in the Sunday group.
Malay archipelago, he noticed that the
monkeys inhabiting the alluvial fats,
where dangerous malaria prevails, suf-
fered from species of illness resem-
bling malaria. He has been expert
menting on these monkeys, but both
at the Berlin and Hamburg bacteri-
illogical laboratories it was said no
definite result had been attained, al
though it was hoped DR.. Koch was on
the right $685..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
TO THE HOUSEKEEPING
PUBiElCl

AS we intended campaigning LIS
BURN this season. we decided to keep.
him out of the stud service, butas the
demand for his services is stronger
than ever we have concluded to make
short campaign, then make a fall
season with him in the stud.
We have for stud service at present,
very fine young Wilkes Stallion,
sired by Shamdallah, a strain of the
Wilkes family, especially noted for
their size, style and action. He isone
of the best Of individuals, and many
who have seen him claim him the best
individual they have seen this season.
We are about making deal for
very fine young Axtel Stallion, that
will also be kept here for the stud
service if we make the deal. So we
ask our patrons and the.public general
ly. to call and see our horses and learn
our terms, which are very reasonable,
before engaging your mares.
For further particulars address,
ALLEMAN & ANDERSON,
CreScO, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04

formerly assistant secretary of the
United States navy, as first American
civil governor of the Island of Porto
Rico, took place Tuesday. The cere-
mony was most impressive. Gov. AL
len made an inaugural address.
San Juan de Porto Rico, May a.
Gov. Gen. Davis and Civil Gov. Allen
Monday apparently expected mes
sage from Washington advising them
of the passage by congress of the reso-
luton providing for holding over the
army officials temporarily. None com
ing in the afternoon, appointments
were made of an executive council by
Gov. Davis before retiring from his Of
fee at midnight. Mr.. Allen was thus
enabled to continue the conduct of af-
fairs uninterruptedly. He did not make
public the names of the council, but it
is understood that Judge Pettingill
attorney general; Dr. Cole Y. Toste
secretary of the interior. and C. g.
Croft. secretary of education. The lat
ter, who is an acting surgeon with the
rank of lieutenant, will resign his COM
mission.
Gen. Davis, presumably on orders
from Washington, Monday pardoned
all those who were concerned in the
Guayama election frauds. lifting the
cases from the supreme court.
Gen. Davis gave reception at the
executive mansion Monday evening in
PRODUCING hundred persons to Gov
Allen and Miss Bertha Allen, his daugh-
ter. The entrance was hung with flags
an infantry band was in attendance
and there was dancing and refresh
ments.
The $500, 900 of United States currency
sent here to be exchanged for Porte
Rican currency will be disburset
through the De Ford company. 1t is
expected the transaction will be com
pleted by May 8.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
A MYSTERIOUS DISEASE.
The Remarkable Case of g. L. Josclyn,
Clinton Barber, Has Attracted
Wide Attention.

C. l.. Joselyn, barber in Clinton,
died of a strange disease, melano-sar-
coma. 1t is uncommon, and his case
has attracted wide attention. The
history of the case is as follows:
On his arm was large, dark colored
mole about the size of plum. 1t was sur
rounded by dark spots resembling a tattoo.
The mole had been often irritated and at
times bled profusely, and although it had
been on his arm for 20 years no attention
was paid to 1t. Last July he had an alb
scess under his arm which was opened and
discharged pus freely for two or three
weeks After it healed a lump appeared
under the same arm and it grew to be three
inches In length and two inches in diam
eter but it was never painful or tender.
however, Mr.. Joselyn's health seemed
good ana he increased in weight In Octo-
Der the first traces of the disease which
ended his life We're noticed. The discharge
from the kidneys became the color of port
WINE and soon after number of indigo
Dlue spots appeared upon his face neck and
body. In November he had severe pains
IN his neck and his health began to fail In
January 1t was noticed that his face was
darker than usual and the discolorations
deepened rapidly and extended all over his
person, but was most marked upon his face
and neck. He consulted a number of phy-
SAs."Ii'' wiz uiHcieu DIS 10 HIS ulSeaSe ana
failed to name his ailment. In February
he consulted Dr. j. F. II. Sugg. who told
him his disease was melano-sarcoma. The
doctor attributed the disease to the black
mole on the right arm. At the time DR..
Sugg was consulted Mr. Joselyn face was
as dark as that of an-African and his body
was but a shade lighter. He was told that
the case was hopelessly malignant and
that the case was far advanced. Mr. jose
Ign then went to Chicago and consulted
Profs. Sem and Hecktoon, who also dag
nosed the case as melano-sarcoma and
gave the patient no hope. Prof. Hecktoon
removed the mole from Mr.. Joselyn's arm
and he has since written DR.. Sugg that the
microscope confirmed the diagnosis An
autopsy showed that every organ and in
fact every tissue of the body was per-
meated with the black pigment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Honors Go to Mtch,ran Mem

Ann Arbor, Mich, May g. The
American School of Classical Studies
in Rome offered for the year 19Oo-19ol
three fellowships, two in Roman arch
aeology and one in Christian archaeol-
ogy, competition being open to grad
yates of all American colleges. Two
of the fellowships have just been
awarded to members of the graduate
school in the University of Michigan,
the fellowship in Christian archaeol-
ogy to Mr.. Charles r. Morey, of Char
lotte, Michigan, A. b., 1899, and one
of the others to Mr.. George II. Allen,
of Grand Rapids. Mich, A. NJ, 1899.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Beware of a Cough.

A cough is not a disease but symp-
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and IA
tai diseases have for their first indi-
cation a PERSISTENT cough, and if prop
erly treated as soon as this cough APP
pears are easily cured. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has proven wonderful-
ly successful, and gained its wide repu-
tation and extensive sale by its success
in curing the diseases which cause
coughing. If it is not beneficial it will
not cost you cent. For sale by j. III.
Liners Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04

Biliousness is condition character
lied by a disturbance of the digestive
organs. The stomach is debilitated,
the liver torpid, the bowels nstipat-
pated. There is a loathing of food,
pains in the bowels, dizziness, coated
tongue and vomiting, first of the UNI
digested or partly digested food and
then of bile. Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets allay the disturb
ances of the stomach and create a
healthy appetite. They also tone up
the liver to a healthy action and regu-
late the bowels. Try them and You
are certain to be much pleased with
the result For sale by j. III. Luers
Drug Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Real Estate for Sale,

in Howard county, Minnesota and
North and South Dakota. Some of it
improved farms, some railroad and
wild lands. For further information
inquire of Owen d. Lovioy. Cresco;
q. A. Miller, Elma; Jas. Walton, Lime
Spring and M. Foye, Chester, and LIE
hoy, MINI. apr %
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Peculiar Horse Disense.

A peculiar disease which affects the
spine and. nearly always causes death
seems to be epidemic among horses in
the vicinity of Thompson. They are
taken down instantly and drop to the
ground and often never rise again.
Surgeons claim it is caused by horses
being kept too fat and after being
worked hard are allowed to lay idle
for a few days without proper eXer-
else, and when again put to work the
disease takes hold of them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
SUMMONS SERVED,
Gates Cited to Appear I'm Criminal
Proceedings for Alleged
Wrongful Actions

New York, May 2.-John w. Gates,
chairman of the board of directors OF
the American Steel and Wire company.
was Tuesday served with.a summons in
criminal proceeding for alleged
wrongful actions as an official of the
company. Mr.. Gates acknowledged
the service with smiling Thank you"
The summons is made out in the
name of George A. Lamb, and is made
returnable at Jefferson Market police
court on Nav IA at two o'clock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Notice.

The Board of Supervisors will sell
to the highest responsible bidder the
iron fencing about 1900 feet), sur
rounding the Court House Park.
Sealed bids for all or any part of
same may be filed with the County
Auditor and will be opened at the
June session of the board.
E. J. WILLIAMS,
67w3 County Auditor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Missing Body Found.

Theodore Thorson. the man who
had been missing from DEBORAH for
two weeks. was found in the river
back of Reium's Slaughter house,
lodged against a wire fence. Night
Watch Rima fourd him. Foul play
has been suspected. but the finding of
his purse and money on his clothes
goes to show that he wandered into
the river and was drowned. Thorson
was intoxicated when last seen alive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Democrats Win.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 2.-The munich
pal election here Tuesday seems to have
been regular democratic landslide as
compared with two years ago, when the
republicans carried everything. The
republicans concede the election of
Robert A. Smith (dem,1 for mayor by
at least 1000, while the democrats
claim that his plurality will reach
1000 or 1000. The democrats also
probably elected comptroller and treas
urer. The democrats have elected seven
of the IL aldermen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
sent to Prison.

Fred w. Marston, eN-convict, play
ing the role of evangelist ard choir
leader, was sentenced by Judge Shiras
in Dubuque to serve - months in the
Anamosa penitentiary for using the
mails to defraud. He conducted iii
brary association at Independence,
and, 1t is claimed. exacted from one
to ten dollars from correspondents an
swering his advertisements for agents
for Chicago publishing house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Much Live Stock Drowned.

Dallas. Tex, May 2.-The Trinity
river is still rising. The overflow has
cut Dallas entirely off from the west
ern half of the county. The crops in
the valley for goo miles are submerged.
Reports to county officials state that
much live stock has been drowned in
small pastures along the river above
and below Dallas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Nnyiration omen. wei.

Duluth, Mimi, May 1.-The season Of
navigation is opening briskly. In the
past "a hours 81 ships have arrived
here, either in ballast or with coal or
merchandise, and all are to take out
ore again. There are now on the lake,
Duluth-bound, 60 great freight ships,
valued at not far from $1o,00o,ooO. All
will be here within the next two days.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
KILLED His Mother

Clear Lake. Ia. May 2.-Monday night
at seven o'clock Thomas Law, the 49,
year-old son of Thomas Law, wealthy
farmer six miles north of the lake,
while in fit of temporary insanity
seized an unloaded shotgun and Drained
his mother. with whom he was alone.
He has been taken into custody.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04

Three centenarians in Philadelphia
are said to be the oldest white per-
sons in North America. They are Mrs.
Celestine Nigro, an Italian. aged ITO;
Mrs. Sarah Doran Terry. born in New
Jersey. aged 100, and Michael Mooney,
of Irish birth, aged 1o7. The Oldest
colored person is Derry skin, of Rome,
Ca, who says he is 40, but his claims
have not been verified
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
The PuhIic Debt.

Washington, May 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business April 80.
1860, the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to sl,124,sO2. 0s5, which is n
increase of Sl2.545.727.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Mny Day in Berlin,

Berlin, May s.-The May day socialist
demonstration was of no special sig
nificance. There was no general sus-
pension of work. The police prevented
street professions, although some 49,
600 persons attended meetings al va
rious points.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
To yisit Irelnnd 4gatn.

London. May a.The Daily Express
says it learns that Queen Victoria has
definitely decided to spend six weeks of
her holiday during the summer of 1901
in Ireland
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Cheers for the Queen.

Cape Town, May 2.-At big meet
ing held here Tuesday night an Irish
association was formed. Those present
cheered all references to the queen, and
the deputy mayor declared that the
voice of the Irishmen in South Africa
was for queen and country"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04

A special from seymour, ma, says:
The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern has
a strike of large proportions. All the sec
ton men and the extra gangs on new
work from st. Louis to Parkersburg, w.
Va, are out. About 1900 men refused to
20 to work
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04

Lansing. Mich. May 2.-After hear
ing the evidence Judge West over
ruled the challenge of the defense in
the Sutton case to the new jury panel,
and the work of securing jury was
begun,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Funds for Ottawa

London. May 2.-The lord mayors
ottawa relief fund has now reached
G $4,000. of which c 10000 has been re-
mitted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Jury Disagreed.

Salt Lake City, Utah. May 2.-The
jury in the case of i. H. Roberts, on
trial fer unlawful cohabitation, disa-
greed and was DISCHARGED
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04

In vaccination case the supreme
court of Indiana has decided that the
matter of protection to the public
health comes within the police power
90 tlnn Stntn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04

An Industrial exchange informs us
that 100000 bushels of potatoes will
be ground in Wisconsin starch fac
tories this year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Death of a German Veteran.

Berlin, May a.-Gen. Won Steuben,
who visited the United States during
the Yorktown centennial celebrations,
is dead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Munkncsy Dies In ASYLUM.

Bonn, May 2. Munkacsy, the eel
ebrated painter, died in an asylum
here. He will be buried at Buda- Pesth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
1t is high time you began
to think of the future.

Mrs. j. Francis, Florence, Kans.,
says, 81 was all run down in health,
worn out, weak, my appetite was poor,
| could not sleep and doctors did me
no good. | took Beggs Blood Purifier
and gained ten pounds in two weeks
and am nowin perfect health. "-Lomas
81 Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-04
Ex-MIut Dtrector Dena

New York, May s.-E. O. Leech, the
banker and ex-director of the mint,
died Tuesday night.