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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-03

Fred Lent is gradually improving.
Don't miss the 51st Regt Band con-
cert on April 5th.
Something entirely new at Opera
House, April 17th.
B. p. Norton came home from Des
Moines on Saturday last.
Mrs. Daniel Howard is considerably
; improved but is still seriously ill.
James Schanil will rattle off cornet
at Protiyin, Saturday, April 7th.
No. L Seed Wheat for sale at SOC per
bushel. Enquire of Z. ]. DeWalle.
Regular home made French Cream
candy at the Easter entertainment.
T. J. Prann is ready to make any
repairs in your bicycle at any time.
Dwelling house for sale. Enquire
of JAMES MACARTHUR.
Peanuts, pop corn, cigars and all
the latest news.-Mearl Harris, News
Stand.
Don't throw away your old carriage
top. 1t can be recovered and made
new.-Smith Cole.
A fine lot of dainty summer Comfor-
ters for sale at the Easter entertain
ment, April II.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-03
5ABSoLUTEN PURE


The Fremont Farmers Telephone
Company is one recently organized
and which will run between Kendall
vile and Cresco and embraces the ter
rltory not now covered by existing
lines. VIM. Eddy is its president,
Walter Kendall secretary and Edison
Eddy treasurer.
MIR. and Mrs. j. L. Creamer, of
Crookston, Minnesota, in response to
a telegram announcing the dangerous
illness of Mrs. Danl Howard sister of
Mr.. Creamer, came to Cresco the latter
part of the past week. Mr.. Creamer
was in Monday and reports his sister
slightly improved.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-03

Mrs. Doolittle living in the west
part of town is very i'll with pneumo-
mia.
Mrs. DR.. Scripture is very ill. Her
aunt from Clarksville is expected here
to care for her.
Jerusha Dow and thirty-one of her
relatives are booked for the Opera
House, April 17th.
320 acre stock farm in Winneshiek
county, at 500 per acre.. M. s. j. L.
Cannon, Cresco, Ia.
John f. Wehie came up from Lam
sing Saturday evening for a visit at
the Genshow home.
A very fine 80 acre farm at $50 per
acre, rents for $3.50 per year cash rent.
Enquire of j. M. s. j. L. Cannon.
Mrs. Jas. Roche returned to Elma
to-day after weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. VIM. Roche, and friends.
L. FL. Sisco and j. I. Ayers of Elma
were business visitors in our city on
Friday, registered at the Strother
House.
Miss Bertha Bly, has been employed
to teach the summer term Of the
school in Saratoga in A. j. Buffers
district.
Notice that we are still in operation
at our shop on r. r. ST., repairing
carriage tops, curtains, cushions and
dashes. Cole.
The next operatic chorus will be
held April 9th, at M. II. Culbert's
residence. New music has been pro-
vided, fully up to date.
The Daughters of the King and
Ladies of the Episcopal church will
serve one of their elegant suppers at
the Opera House, April II.
j. f. Creamer and wife of Crooks
ton, on account of the dangerous ill
ness of Mrs. Daniel Howard, sister of
Mr.. Creamer are in Cresco.
16o acre improved farm four miles
from LIE Roy and four miles from
McIntire; fair buildings, good grove,
orchard, and other improvements.
This is very good land and bargain.
Price S35 per acre.. M. & IT.
Cannon, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-03
For Sale!

/ have rented my place, and conse-
lquently must remove my goods at
once, SO will sell them cheaply to
clear them out Stoves, furniture,
mattings, curtains, crockery and other
housekeeping articles. Everything in
tirst-claSs Shape-almoSt new. Call at
this office and l will show goods at
any time. DANA MEAD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-03

According to its usual custom the
Episcopal church will make Easter
presents to Sunday school children for
| which purpose the Offering of next
Sunday will be used.
Thos. Johnston, one of the early
settlers of this county, died at his
home in Cresco Sunday night. He
was nearly eighty years of age and
had been failing for the past four
years.
Mrs. III. B. Foote, we observed from
the Stewartville Times was to have
spent last week in Cresco, Mr.. Foote
coming Saturday night. We presume
they took the early morning train for
home.
"ThiS is too much, john, l won't
stand it any longer. Tomorrow leave
for my mothers unless you get me
more Rocky Mountain Tea Sensi-
BILE woman. Ask your Druggist. DR..
VIM. Connolly.
Anderson & Alleman bought of M. III.
Culbert, one of his Lisburn colts for
$500. Mr.. sCulbert has five more of
Lisburn's produce that he says will be
equally as good when they are at
marketable age.
Seats now on sale for the 51st Regt.
Band Concert on Thursday evening.
Go and hear Filemone, the PHILIPPINE
boy, sing; see his pet mongone, look
at the collection of curios, and hear
the best band in the Philippines.
AT the Catholic church in Protiyin,
April 18th, Easter Monday, will be a
blessing of the Statue Infant of
Prague. Dinner will be served by the
ladies of the congregation. A cordial
invitation extended to the public.
WANTED Washing to do at home;
would like washing that would come
regularly each week. Am also prepared
to do up lace curtains perfectly; if you
doubt it, call and see samples of my
work Mrs. MINNIE HARRIS.
WANTED Everyone having watches
and jewelry to repair, to bring them to
US. Does your head ache?-Are your
eyes weak and need glasses? DR.. Taylor
who is in our employ will test them
free of charge. j. H. Luers Drug Co.
Mesdames Thomas and Wampler of
Ridgeway and Miss Nicholson of Post
Vile were in the city Thursday to at
tend the Millinery opening of Miss
Byrnes. They purchased two of the
pattern hats and left an order to be
filed.
e. M. Sandusky has just returned
from southeastern Kansas where he
has purchased 100 acres of land at
$4,000, within one and a half miles of
Garnett, the county seat of Ander-
son county. lie will remove to that
place next week.
We sell Minnesota and other west
ern lands and will furnish special
transportation rates for parties in
tending to purchase. If you intend
to invest in western lands it will pay
you to call on us.-J. NJ. s. J. T..
Cannon, CreSco, Iowa.
We are in receipt of letter from
John /. Ahern asking that his PLAIN
DEALER be sent to Chicago, as he has
graduated from the Cedar Rapids Bus
moss college and secure position as
stenographer with the Scully Steel
and Iron Works of that city.
David Brown, one of the early
settlers of Orleans township, died
Saturday last and was laid to rest in
Oak Lawn on Monday. He was high
| ly respected by all who knew him, had
a large acquaintance through the
county. He was quite advanced in
years and had been in failing health
for some years. We are without data
for such mention as his life with us
merits.
Ear Colay
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-03

Teachers examinations will COM
mence Thursday afternoon.
Prof. Yields lecture will be at 1:3O
p. m. Thursday instead of 3:45,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-03

Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup will rid
you of a cold more quickly than any
other known remedy. Don't let a cold
go as it comes; for you may endanger
your life. Price 25 cts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-03

j. f. Creamer and wife of Crooks
ton, on account of the dangerous ill
ness of Mrs. Daniel Howard, sister of
Mr.. Creamer are in Cresco.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
THE EFFECT OF EXAMPLE.
It Was This That Caused Two Mon- tana Men to Change Their
 Names.

Example is great teacher. even in the wild and woelly west" re- marked a Montana man to a Wash ington Star reporter, "and I recall an incident Of the effect of an eastern custom which was brought into Mon tana some years ago, but is not yet popular. am glad to say. refer to the parting of human name in the middle. We have few specimens, but as far as I know none is in- digenous. But to the force of exam pie. When Montana was a territory J. s. Crosby, of New York. was ap- pointed governor, and Mir. Crosby wrote his name J. Schuyler Crosby In the course of time Gov. Crosby made Henry B. Wilkins his private secretary, and it wasn't great while before Mir. Wilkins became H. Brady Wilkins. This condition of affairs ex- isted for some time longer. and a colored man around town by the name of Jim Collins got a job as janitor Of the governors office. Collins initials were J. H., and I'm shot if it was 30 days after he cleaned the office out the first morning before he was sign ing his name 'J. Hanson Collins
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

She-"I wonder if you are as happy in our love as am?" He-"Me? Why T wouldn't change places with Dew ey!"-St. Louis Republic.
 Mrs. Whyte-''I thought you and the Joneses used to be great friends" Mrs. Browne-"We were, but we went camp ing with them two years ago. vile Journal.
 Kindhearted Old Person-''If I give you this piece of pie will you saw some wood?" Ungrammatical Andrew Madam, I have already saw the wood.' Town Topics.
 My dear" said Cawker to his wife, "you have kept me waiting a whole hour, and time is money, you know '' "You used to say I was worth my weight in gold," she pouted.-Detroit Free Press.
 A Strong Recommendations But, sir, what has your candidate ever done to deserve the support of the people ?'' ''Well, for one thing, this is the first time he has ever run for office. Chi cago Journal.
 Osmond-"After all, there are but two things which make the society woman truly happy" Desmond "What are they?" Doing what other people do and doing what other peo- ple have never done"-Life.
 Getting Even with Her.-She wished to brenk it to him gently. "I have de- cided," she said, ito return your ring" He, however, was a resourceful man, who did not beliere in letting wom- an get the better of him. "You needn't bother" he replied. 'I buy them by the dozen" Chicago Evening Post.
 Fuddy-"There is one thing like about Sparrett He is always ready tc recognize whatever qualifications any body possesses" Duddy-"A good trait" Fuddy-"That's what l say. He was speaking of Tinifer the other evening, and Sparrett said that Tinifer had his limitations. Now, I consider that was really generous in Sparrett. There are men who would not have admitted that Tinifer had even limi- ations."-Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
CACAO CULTURE.

The pulp of the cacao pod is used as fodder for animals.
 As an article of food cacao is very nu- tritious, healthful and nourishing.
 Cacao is the principal element in choc- olate and various kinds of confectionery.
 Cacao was originally cultivated in Mexico by the Aztecs- long prior to the Spanish conquest.
 The butter" of cacao is we'll known in medicine, and is used in the cure of skin diseases of all kinds with good results.
 Cacao in Mexico was called "cacari,' '' and the product was called ''chocolatl," :" from which the word chocolate is de- rived.
 Cacao requires very warm and humid climate-77 to s6 degrees Fahren- heit-and copious rain. Rainfall and heat generally determine the annual productivity.
 The shells of the seed of cacao, roast ed and ground, are used for "cocoa." 8 drink well known in the countries of the temperate zone, but used in the tropics only by the poorer people.
 The soil best adapted for the cacao plantations; is one that is deep and moist, the root of this tree growing yer tically downward 10 considerable depth. Siliceous clay is especially pre- ferred, oni account of the phosphoric acid and potash required by the bean
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
CANCER AND CATTLE.
Do Human Beings Derive the For" mer from the Latter-At Is
 Said They Do.

R. Jasper More, Esq, NJ. F., hns writ ten the following interesting letter to the secretary of the Cancer society:
 "At the request of Sir Charles Cam eron, I beg leave to send suggestion as to the origin of cancer, which Sir Walter Foster and others have thought we'll worth consideration, and to which I should have drawn attention in the house had there been any discussion on tuberculosis, which would have afford ed the opportunity.
 Having for many years as an anna teur devoted what attention l could to the question, am happy to think your society affords chance of theories be- ing examined.
 "At the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural society, held in the rooms of the Medical society in Hanover square at the end of last year, men- Der said there were many cancerous cattle, and much cancerous meat eaten, and that he thought the question of whether cancer in human beings owed it's origin to this cause should be ex- amined quite as much as the connection between tuberculosis in cattle and con- sumption. I followed him and tried to draw further attention tothe point, but it seemed to take the president and council by surprise, and no more was said.
 Since then have made considerable inquiry into the question among farm CTS of all kinds whom I could trust. I have inquired, first, whether cancer is common among cattle, and, secondly, whether the meat is sold for food when 1t is known the animals suffer from it.
 "The result of my inquiries is that cancer Is far more common among cat tie than tuberculosis; and, secondly, that the meat of those cattle suffering from it is generally sold for food.
 If this is the case, it seems to me, as an amateur, that as the custom is so prevalent of eating meat underdone, if the meat is not thoroughly cooked can cer may be spreadsin this way.
 "Where cancer is hereditary, might not this be the first cause?
 ''The farmers tell me that cancer is generally found near the lips or the throat of the COW. The matter may be kept quiet by them in such cases, in which the animal seems generally to be killed and sold for food, often only half cooked. ."-London Chronicle.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
Effect. of War on Game.

Iheard two South African sportsmen discussing the other day the possible ef- fleets campaign spread over large area might have on the dwindling big game of that region. The conclusion they arrived at was that the game had already receded beyond the possible sphere of influence of such operations. At the same time war has before now had strange and far-reaching effects on the distribution of local fauna, as, for instance, when the cannonading in 1S7O71 drove great bustards across the seas and into our eastern countries in numbers unprecedented since that mag nificent bird forsook this island for good and all many years ago.,-London Leader.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
ENTERTAINED BY A HEN.
The Fowl Lays an Egg la Public and Her Owner Promptly Swal.
 lows 1t.

The ways of hen are often original and sometimes mirth-provoking. and a Plymouth Rock did novel and anus ing things. 10 the joy of carload of passengers, on recent trip from Brad dock to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette tells the story.
 Carrying hen proudly, man who was evidently foreigner got on troi- ley car at Braddock. He was drowsy and not quite sober. and he crossed his legs, set the hen on his lap and went to sleep.
 Four miles out of Braddock the hen suddenly woke from its own reverie and cackled. Its owner opened his eyes and found himself and his hen objects of interest. He was annoyed. But the passengers had more or less excuse for staring; they had discovered fresh egg resting snugiy on the mans lap.
 No one could speak the mans lan- guage, but every one was bound that he should know what had happened. Twenty index fingers pointed to the hen and 40 eyes were turned n fhe same direction. Finally the stranger lifted the hen tenderly and the secret was revealed.
 Then he was wide awake. With his left hand he held the egg aloft, that all might see; with his right hand he affectionateiy stroked the hen. Every body smiled. All at once it seemed to occur 10 him that refreshments were in order. He grinned at his fellow passen- gers, tapped the shell on the edge of the seat to open way to the interior and swallowed the egg.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
HIs AbruptnessWon.

A charming incident occurred during the recent visit of the princess of Wales to the London hospital. A little blind boy in Mellish ward was sitting on a chair and the princess, seeing him, went up to him and spoke to him. The chair man of the hospital, thinking it would be nice for the lad to know who had been speaking to him, said to him: That lady who has been speaking to you was the princess of Wales; would you like to come up and make your bow to her and speak to her?" The boy was delighted and jumped off his chair. He was led up to the princess and she was told of his wish, to which she very read
 fly acceded. The bow was made, and then came the speech: 'How are you, miss?" speech which was hardly ex
 Pected. but which was answered by five minutes conversation, and the boy re- turned to his chair proud and happy.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27

WANTED-We will pay S12,00 week salary to either a man or woman to represent the Midland Monthly Magazine as a subscrip- tion solicitor, Tha MIDLAND is the same size as McClures or the Cos mOpolitan. It is now in it's sixth year and is the only Magazine of this kind published in the great. Central West. A handsome pre- miu,n given to each subscriber. Send 10 cents f0r a copy of the Midland and premium list to the TWENTIETH CENTURY, PtBiIsHING O., St. Louis. Mo.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
IF MAN WERE FLEA-LIKE.
4 Fast One Could Easily Jump Around the Earth in an
 Hour or Less.

Snyder, the calculating barber, hadn't opened his lips for fully four minutes, and it was plain to be seen that he had something on his mind, says the Philadelphia Record. Final ly he swallowed twice, breathed hard for & moment, and gave vent to his feelings in this manner: 'I've been thinking what l could do if I were only a flea I read in a scientific pa per the other day that if a man were built on the same lines as a flea he could jump from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh in one leap. I mean, of course. if he had all the power of flea increased in proportion 10 his size. Think how quickly he could cir cumnavigate the globe. It might be possible 10 get around the world in an hour. The distance from Phiiadel- phia to Pittsburgh is 354 miles, and the equatorial circumference of the earth is 24,902 miles. A simple cal culation in mental arithmetic will show you that this would be frac- ton over 70 leaps. It surely wouldn't take a minute for each jump, judged from the liveliness of the flea. Think of coming in here, with three or four customers ahead of you, and, instead of sitting down and waiting, just talk ing few jumps around the world to kill time. There you are, sir Witch hazel or rum ?'
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27

FrancIs Bacon Pianos, established in New York l7S9. made by the oldest firm in the United States: strictly high grade in every respect, equal to any piano made and at very moderate prices, taking into consideration the quality of these mag nificpnt instruments. General western office. Howard w. Foote & Co.,, 3O7-309 Wabash Ave, Chicago. Agents for Ari- zona, St Johns Drug Co.,, St. Johns, .ri.
 Write for prices catalogue etc.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27

TASTED- sEEyRAL BRIGHT AND HoNEa
 w persons to represent us as Man gers in this and close by counties. Sal ary $9OO year and expenses. Straight. bona-fde, no more, no less salary. Posi- tfon permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home Reference Enclose self-addressed stamped envel- ope. THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept. 8, Chicago.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27

TO THE DEAF.-=A rich lady. cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. NicholsOn's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $l0.0O0 to this Institute so that deaf people unable to procure the ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 183. The Institute, Long cott," Gunnersbury, London w., Eng land.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
wkat Figs Owe to Insects.

The superior flavor of Smyrna figs is ascribed to certain Asiatic insects, which produce more perfect fertiliza- tion of the fiavors of the fig-trees in Asia Minor than is commonly effected in other countries. The flavor appears to depend upon the number of ripened seeds in the fruit. During the past year the department of agriculture has inn ported some of these insects from Asia into California, and it is hoped that they will multiply there and improve the flavor of American figs.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
RAILROADING PATENTS.

single fl rm of Patent Lawyers, c. A, Snow Co. of Washington D. C., have in the last year procured 163O patents for ;hcir clients, mnny of them for rejected inventions C. A. Snow & Co. have been accused of railrOading patents through he Patent Office but they insist that this locOmOtion is better than ox-carting them,
 or by the latter process the inventor often dies before he gets his patent.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27

The paper trust is beginning to get in it's work on the newspapers. It is surprisingly strange how one set of milIionaires will try to break up other sets. Now, watch "the fur hv" since they have tackled the editors.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
ST. JOHNS HERALD

P. FISHER. NEWSPAPER ADvER
 E tising Agent 21 Merchauts' Exchange Bnslding. San FraBciscO, is our authorized agent. This paper is kept on fife In his ofhee'
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27

blindness to and then. l have it It is queerI your eyes but not your can't read because of the letters burred dark spots them; it is very uncomfortable. know all about if it's DYSPEPSIA. Take one of these; 1t will cure you in ten minutes. What is it?
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The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-27
A FREE PATTERN

er own seieetiOn)t 10 every suhseriber BeaurfaI eo ored Autographed plates and Nlnst. sgous Orizinai laest ArtisLic. exQuisits and atrefI ..n.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-17

7 The Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal is credited with the follow
ing summary of the Kentucky
game laws:
Plain citizens may be shot
from January 1 to December 81.
Senators, governors and mem
bers of congress may be shot
during any political campaign,
or within so days thereafter.
Niggers may be shot at any
time. Hunters in search OF this
game may also use a stuffed club
or butcher knife.
No man shall be allowed to
kill in excess of six persons a
day. In cases where it is an af-
fair of honor, this may be in
creased to 1O3.
Every citizen who does not
tote the remains of his game
from public sight within 48 hours
of the time the first volley was
fired, will be fined one gallon OF
moonshine.
If a citizen leaves home halt
shot and is found on the street,
a short time thereafter, full ot
buckshot, that is his fault, and
his relatives are not allowed tt
shoot more than seventeen per
sons in their efforts to find the
guilty person.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-17
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