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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
A PRETTY OLD WORLD
Said That Animal Life Has Existed
on Earth for 1o,ooo,ooo Years.
Curator OF Field Columbian Museum
at Chicago Bases His Calculations
on Experiments Made in Fa-
nous Caves of Indiana.

Oliver G. harrington, curator of the
Field Columbian museum at Chicago,
has just completed experiments with
the rocky formations peculiar to the
famous caves of Indiana which are
stated to prove the fallacy of Usher's
chronology, based upon the fragment
airy and varied computations of the
dates in the Bible, placing the age Of
the earth at only about 5000 years.
Mr.. harrington says he believes that
animal life has existed on this planet
for at least 1o,Oo0,O0O years, calculating
year at the length of time now recog-
nized, and probably for double that
length of time.
These conclusions were reached by
estimating the period required for the
petrification of the stalactites, or lime
stone formations, in the caves men
toned. In 1850 one of these stalactites
was cut and the increase since then has
been carefully measured, showing that
about IS years are required for the for
nation of u cubic inch of the sub
stance.
1SihlSA y. AlSSS, tue dSSlStuut CuTdlOT
of the museum, has returned home
from his fossil-hunting trip in west
ern Colorado, during which he found
the fossil remains of the largest animal
which ever lived on this earth, accord
ing to all scientific records.
The scientific name of the animal is
brontosaurus excelsis, and is common
ly termed dinosaur. The specimen of
which Prof. Riggs found part was,
according to scientific calculation, about
rs feet long and 20 or FL feet in height.
The next largest specimen Of this crea-
ture ever discovered was estimated to
be 65 feet long and IS feet in height.
The portions of the skeleton secured
by the Riggs party were the two thigh
bones, number of vertebrae and seven
OF eight ribs. The thigh is six feet and
ten inches in length, the vertebrae Is
inches in diameter, and the ribs over
nine feet long and eight inches broad.
The dinosaurs were the largest ami
mails of prehistoric times, existing
when the region now covered by the
Rocky mountains was waste of marsh
and fresh water lakes. The find of
Prof. Riggs has aroused wide scientific
interest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
WOULD TAX OLD SOLDIERS.
Expenses of Philippine War to Be
Imposed Upon Them by the
Republicans.

The republican platform of 1900 is
absolutely silent concerning the old
soldiers. There is not one solitary
word in their behalf; and 1t is sus-
pected that, in the costly pursuit Of
foreign wars of conquest, the repub-
lican party foresees the necessity Of
economy in the direction of pension ex-
penditures.
There is ground for believing that
the party of imperialism is preparing
to make the old soldiers pay for the
war of subjugation in the Philippines,
Yet the republican party has as.
serted rigorous claim upon the votes
of the old soldiers. 1t has sought to
exploit them and has exploited them
for the benefit of monopolies and
trusts, and it has lost no opportunity
to brand the democrats as enemies Of
the men who fought to preserve the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
Business Opportunities

ON the line of the Chicago Great Wes-
tern Ry., In Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota
and Missouri. First class openings in
growing towns for all kinds of bust
ness, and for manufacturing. Our list
includes locations for Blacksmiths,
Doctors, DressmakerS, Furniture,
Grain and Live Stock buyers, General
Merchandise, Hardware, Harness,
Tailors, Cold Storage, Creameries and
Canning Factories. Write fully in re-
gard to your requirements so that we
may advise you intelligently. Address
W. ]. Reed, Industrial Agent, c, G.
W. Ry., COL Endicot Big, st. Paul,
MINI. dec 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

There is more Catarrh in this sec
tion of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incura-
BILE. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing tocure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be a con-
stitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires stitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaSpoonful. Itacts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
face of the system. They offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
Held Reformer to HI. Word.

When beggar asked Philadelphia
stationer the other day for help. the
latter offered him two lead pencils, say
ing: with half the effort required in
begging you can easily sell these for
five cents apiece" The beggar gazed
at the pencils scornfully. Who'd give
me five cents for them?" he demanded.
"Why, anybody" said the stationer.
go out and try It," Would your"
asked the beggar. why, certainly"
was the reply. A smile of triumph
spread over the grimy features of the
mendicant. Here you are. then" he
said. Gimme the ten cents. You
can't go back on your own word" 1t
took the stationer several minutes to
recover his breath. but he finally en-
tered into the deal. and hereafter he
viii! adopt other tactics.-Hartford
Times
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
congressionaI'Ticket.
For Congress 4th District,
JOHN FOLEY, ofChickasaw County
MoNNETT FOR BRYAN.
Former Republican Acknowledgment OF
Ohio Severely Arraigns the Admins
tration

Former Republican Acknowledgment of
Ohio Severely Arraigns the Admins
tration,
Columbus, O.. Oct 12.-About 1000
people attended meeting tonight at
the Columbus Auditorium, addressed
by Frank S. Monnet, former attorney
general of Ohio. Mr. Monnett's speech
was devoted wholly to trusts and con-
tanned the first public declaration Of
his intention to support Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Monnett reviewed the prosecu-
tions against various trusts, combina-
tions and monopolies which he had
undertaken while encouragement Of
the state, saying:
sit became my privilege and duty
to institute upward of twenty-four
suits against these combinations, mo-
nopolies and trusts as your sworn Off
Ger of the law, calling upon the high
est courts of the state to electrocute
these law violators that pillage your
sugar bowl, your oil can, your tobacco
pouch, exact your excessive freight
and telephone charges, and to protect
you in your rights of private property
under the constitution and laws of
the state. We labored to accomplish
this as it was our duty to do. We were
badgered and INSTRUCTED by republican
leaders, United States senators, po
iitical bosses and a subsidized press
One hundred and ten newspapers 'ac.
eepted Standard Oil money to, cult.
yate public sentiment wrongfully in
their favor and against the proSecu.
tors. The monopoliStS sent the bribeI
with hissseductions of gold and with
his promises of positions and salaries
and procured the leading government
al officials to defend them, and last
but not least, driven from pillar tt
post, they came into court and will
uplifted hands swore that they did no
and could not answer the interroga
tories or produce the books, for if the
did, it would subject their corpora
lions to civil death for violating tn
law of their creation: and lastly, tina
it would eliminate the college
fostering, church-erecting, campaign
contributing monopOlists.
Says Mckinley Made Promises.
He dwelt especially on the "evils O
combinations in restraint of trade
and said:
'sWe nominated a president from
Ohio, who promised the people in fai
phrases that he would enforce tn
antitrust laws of the United States
including the Sherman antitrust act
How has he enforced 1T? He went t
New Jersey, the state of the trus
breeding grounds, the cesspool an
the spawn of all these illegal comb
nations and placed at the head of til
attorney-general's department job
w. Griggs, who has under him seven
ty-six district attorneys Throughout
she various states of the union, tn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19


union and to wipe out the unutic*ablA
curse of slavery.
However, the republican platform is
now silent; and William Mckinley
writes columns in letter of accept
ance without single line or even .
single word referring 10 ths soldiers
Of the union. He was tos husy ds4snd-
ing his war OF conquest 70 otter .
word OF assurance 70 Them that they
are still to be dealt with Justly end I'D
orally by a grateful government.
The democratic platform is in happy
contrast with that of the repuhllca rs.
Eve are proud of the courage and fdel-
ity of the American soldiers and sail
ors in all our wars" it says; 1--WE favor
liberal pensions to them and their de-
pendents. and we reiterate the position
taken in the Chicago plat form in 1895
that the fact of enlistment and service
shall be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and disability before
enlistment"
And Mr.. Bryan in his letter of ac-
ceptance declares that "a liberal policy
is natural and necessary in govern
ment which depends upon citizen
soldiery instead of large standing
army Seaf-interest, as well as graft
tude. compels the government to make
bountiful provision, for those who in
the hour of danger and at great sacri-
fee of business. health and life ten
der their services to their country"
He therefore demands that the pen
sion laws shall be generously con-
strued In the spirit which prompted
their passage; and he makes it plain
that in the event OF his election he will
not search out another Henry Clay
Evans to be his pension commissioner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
Personally Conducted Tours to California
in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars

Via Chicago Great Westn Ry to Kan.
sas City and and Santa Fe Route to
Los Angeles and Southern California.
Only line having new Pullman Tour
list Sleeping equipped with wide vesti-
bules, steam heat and gas light. one
of these new sleepers leaves McIntire
at 1855 a. m. every Monday, via Chi
cago Great Western for Los Angeles
and Southern california via Kansas
City, reaches Los Angles the following
Friday morning. These tours are per-
sonally conducted by an experienced
official who accompanies the train to
its destination. The cars are we'll
equipped for long journey and are as
comfortable as the standard sleepers,
while the price for a double berth is
only about one half. Full informa-
ton furnished by any Great Western
Agent, or E. Fl. Lord, General Pas
senger and Ticket Agent, lib Adams
ST., Chicago. dec 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

Do not get scared if your heart
troubles you. Most likely you suffer
from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and gives
the worn out stomach perfect rest 1t
BIS the only preparation known that
completely digests all classes of foods;
that is why it cures the worst cases OF
indigestion and stomach trouble after
everything else has failed. 1t may be
taken in all conditions and cannot
help but do you good. j. Fl. Luers
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat says
that Mr.. Bryan has not apparently
heard of the increased wages of hnn-
dreds of thousands of American work
men. 1t will be time enough for Mr..
Bryan to hear of it when the work.
men hear of it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
Our Six Year old paughter.

Our little siX-yeardaughter had a
very sore throat, badly liberated, and
coughed almost necessarily. Gave the
White Wine of Tar Syrup according
to directions and she began to improve
Immediately and soon got we'll.
Mrs. Groves and have recommended
it to Others, and we consider it the
very best medicine in use.
Rev. d. III. GROVES,
Pastor M. e. church, GAINESVILLE Mo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

The close alliance of the republican
party with the trusts is In evidence in
the refusal of governor Roosevelt's
to grant requisition papers for
John ID. Rockefeller and other Stan
dard Oil magnatcs for violation of the
antitrust law, for which they have
been indicted in Texas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
District Elac+ors.

First District-F. R. Miller, o,
Washington county.
Second District-E. d. Kelsey, Of
Jackson county.
Third District-John Ellwanger, O.
Dubuque county.
Fourth District-M. j. Carter, O
Winneshiek county,.
Fifth District-H. M. Rebok, o
Tama county.
Sixth DISTRICT. G. Williams, o
Mahaska county.
Seventh District-C. G. LOOMS, o
Polk county.
Eighth District-W. B. Maring, o:
Appanoose county.
Ninth District-J. ]. Shea, Of Potta.
wattamie county.
Tenth District-L. j. Anderson, OF
Carroll county.
Eleventh District-W. w. Stowe, OF
Dickinson county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

1t is well to know that DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve will heal a burn
and stop the pain at once. twill cure
eczema and skin diseases and ugly
wounds and sores. 1t is a certain cure
for piles. Counterfeits may be offered
you. See that you get the original De
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. j. III.
LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

~ suffered with piles for nearly ten
years. l could heal them up for time
but they always came back. Three
years ago / bought box of Beggs
German Salve and used it as directed.
l obtained immediate relief and have
never had piles since. "-W. 2. Carlson,
Sioux City, la. Tomas & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

1t has developed that the New York
ice trust is wholly controlled by re-
publican politicians. This explains
why Governor Roosevelt has refrain
ed from shooting the New York ice
trust in the back.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
WAS the Frenchman Sighted,

A Frenchman, NJ. de Regnier, has
written book in which he says New
York and Chicago are the ugliest
things he ever saw; also that all
other American cities are unlovely.
M. de Regnier must have passed
through, thinks the Chicago Times
Herald, when the people who make
it a part of their business to enter
tain foreign cads were away for the
crrpnar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

The Philadelphia Times has desert
ed the party of trusts and imperial
ism and is now an avowed advocate of
Bryan and Stevenson. The Times is
one of the most influential papers in
the country, and its new departure
has caused the utmost CONSERVATION
in Republican ranks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

There is nothing that will give such
quick relief to an itching, smarting
skin as Beggs' German Salve. Mothers
should know that it will cure eczema,
chatting, heat rash or any irritating
skin disease of the children. Also cures
cuts, burns, scalds and piles. Don't be
without it. Tomas s. Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
OUR NATIONAL LEADERS,
Democratic State Ticket.
For Secretary of State,

FOT SECRETARY OF State,
). b. CRANE, of Polk County.
For Auditor of State,
i. M. GIBSON, of Delaware County.
For Treasurer,
ii. L. WILLIAMS, of O'Brien County
For Attorney General,
T. G.. HARPER of DesMoines County
For Judge of Supreme Court,
). w. FREELAND, of Wayne Co.
For Railroad Commissioners,
j. q. ANDERSON, of Winnebago Co.
For Electors at Large.
COL. JOSEPH ETROECK of Polk Co.
COL. Q. FL. MACKEY, of Wapello Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

~ have used Beggs' German Salve
in my family for several years, and
consider it the best salve made. twill
cure burn, cut or any skin disease
without scar, and it has cured every
case Of piles that has ever come under
my notice. Amos r. Small. Lomas
& Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
For Sale.

A valuable home with about ten
acres of land, owned and occupied by
the late James 81. Brown, south of the
Railroad and east of the Stock yards.
For price and terms enquire of HAM
BROWN, near the premises. 96tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
Farmers and Horsamen.

OITlIOIo 0IIV TIOIS0III0IIy
Are your Horses afflicted with Heaves,
Short-windedness, Coughs, Indiges-
ton, etc. If so you should at once
procure bottle of .sLuerS" Sure Cure
Heave Drops. 1t is guaranteed to give
satisfaction. For sale by Lowry Drug
Co., Chester, Ia, and ]. H. Luers Drug
Co., Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
An Aquatic HEDGEHOG

The sea hedgehog, or globe fish,
can initiate his body with air. IN
this state it looks like balloon GOV.
cred with spikes, and is safe from
any enemy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
A Conscientious Minister.

DEAR SIR:-Having tried your White
Wine of Tar Syrup, believed it to be
an excellent medicine, and can con.
scientiously recommend it to others.
Respectfully yours,
REV. VIM. STEVENSON.
Kingsyille, Mo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

If you are bald; if your hair is falling
out, or if you are troubled with dan
druf, there is but one way to cure it.
Shampoo once week with good clean
Soap and apply Beggs' Hair Remover.
1t has cured thousands and can't fail
to cure you. Try it now. Tomas s. Son
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

The progress of Imperialism may be
seen in the Outlook, which succeeds
the Christian Union, as the organ of
Congregationalism in the United
States. Its editor in 1892 was enthusi-
astic in defence of the rights of man
as declared in the Declaration of INDIE
pendence. In 1892, at the time of the
Homestead strike at the Carnegie
works the editor said, "The Christian
Union believes in democracy-that is
self government; it disbelieveS in aris-
tocracy-that is government by the
best. We believe that the blunders
os self-government are worth more to
the world than the wisdom of an aris-
tocratic government"
In 1900, as editor of the Outlook, he
has progressed toward Imperialism far
enough to ignore the doctrine quoted
from his pen in the Christian Union
to scott at the declaration of independ-
ence and to assert editorially that,
| u doU So' w ->O4 oSlA'S
there power from the consent of the
governed; that governments derive
their right to rule from God," thus
acknowledging the divine right OF
kings to govern. This is where its
logic leads. The man who assumes to
| obtain his authority over his fellow
men from God is the man to determ-
inc what is best for the common
people for the rabble which has been
trampled beneath the iron heal of
those whom he now calls 'the BEST
The adoption of the declaration of
independence was the mile stone in
human history from which the masses
of mankind. freed from the shackles
of the Divine right of kings, have in
one century accomplished more for
mankind than in all the centuries OF
the past. The Outlook would give all
these results away for the Hamilton.
ian doctrine of might being right and
Of civil governments resting upor
force and not on the good will of its
: people. Militarism has more glory
: for it than the doctrines of the Savior
it falsely processes to follow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

This is the season when mothers are
alarmed on account of Group. 1t is
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure, which children like to take. j.
III. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
For Sale or Rent

24O acre farm in Chester township,
Howard county. For terms address
JOHN A. CRAY, Lime Springs, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
JeIl-O. Tho New Des.ert

pleases all the family. -Four favors:--
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw.
berry. At your grocers, 10 cts. Try
to-day. 8w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

20 cure Consplpa olon Forever.
Take Cascnrets Candy Cathartic 10c or 256
~ C q c. fail to cure druggists refund moneE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

Col. Roosevelt can at least be con-
graduated upon the fact that none of
the rotten eggs landed upon his back.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
Isolation Cure.

The newest thing in medical science
Is the Isolation cure"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
j. w. BRoNSTON,
The Real estate man, Garnett, Kans.

No modern discovery in medicine has
been Of greater value to the people
than the fact that Beggsi G eFmanSalye
will cure cuts, burns and scalds, with
out leaving scar. 1t will also posi-
lively cure blind, itching and bleeding
piles quickly and permanently. 1t has
cured thousands it will cure yon.-
Tomas 81 Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
Special Bargains.

100 acre farm, room house, good
barn 24x36. Price $4,000.
2S0 acre farm, good granary, house,
good barn 40x44. Price $4,000.
24O acre farm, 200 acres of which is
bottom land, 40 acres bluff, fair house
and barn. Price $4,000.
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 In
the state. Buildings fair. Price $2s, 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 want a home or
Investment Anderson county, Kansas,
can't be beat. II you only have a
small amount of money and want a
home l 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,