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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
MAYDOLE'S HAMMER,
(Benson's Plaster is Pains Mastery

When Maydole was told that he made SO
pretty good hammer" he said, "No, don't
make q pretty good hammer make the
best hammer that ever aoas made.n
Every carpenter who saw Maydole ham
mer wanted one. It was of the best ma
terial, perfectly balanced, and the head
never flew off. Hammers were divided into
two classes-1st, Maydole's; I'd, all the rest.
Plasters are separated by the same line
of cleavage; LIST, Benson's Porous Plaster |;
I'd, all the rest. When, for rheumatic pain,
q cold, a cough, kidney trouble or any
other disease or ailment that may be treated
externally, you ask for plaster, any hon.
est, reputable druggist will give you Ben
sons. He knoacs it is incomparably the
best, and he assumes that you know It too.
AS the name of Maydole stood for hammers
the name of Benson stands for plasters-
the real thing" All the medicinal poten-
cies that are valuable in plaster are in
Benson's. Capsicum, Strengthening and
Belladonna plasters are out Of date.
An army of physicians and druggists, and
millions Of the people, have written of
Benson's Plasters as remedy to betrusted,
Benson's Plasters have fifty-fve AtgAest
dacarrls. Accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of Csc each.
Seabury d. johnson, Mfg. Chemists, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
Trickery I'm Legislation.

The Washington correspondent OF
the republican Evening Post of Chi
cago now frankly confesses that the
provision for gold redemption of sill
yer dollars was deliberately omitted
from the act of March IA, 1900, to-
serve a campaign purpose. sit is no
violation of confidence" says the cor
respondent, ''to state at this stage
that this was done with intelligence
and primarily was intended to rally
again to the support of the republic
an party the great host of neutral and
demuc, ratio voters who feared the adj
vent OF a free silver regime. 1t was Il
clever political move and served we'll
tn array against Bryan once more the
forces Which defeated him four years
previous. The republicans of the
senate realized that il the gold act
were mldc invulnerable the danger Of
the election OF Bryan would be more
acute, inasmuc!l as he would not have
the poser, with one of the branches
of gov, r..inpnt in republican hands, to
put his prfnicipus ideas of currency
and political economy into practice.
These facts may not be written when
the history Of e .rrency legislation is
drafted, but they are, nevertheless,
plain truths wliiGh show ho~ the poi
tical game Of strategy is operated. :"
Those responsible for the scheme
made the mistake Of not taking Secr,-
tary Gage into their confidence. lgno-
rant of their motive, two months at-
ter the act was passed he made an
elaborate statement showing that
though the president were disposed
To put the country on the silver basis
| he could not, since there was but
SIG, 000,0 600 of free silver in the treas
Jury. and when this comparatively
triiling amount Was exhausted lie
would be compelled to pay gold. Sub
sequently, when enlightened as to the
object of the commission of the Silver
redemption provision, the secretary
made an opposite and contradictory
statement. Yet in spite Of his con=
spicuous stulti tication and the sound
ness of his first statement, the timid
took alarm and voted for McKinlcy,
and the senatorial scheme achieved its
cnd.-Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Sidney Foster has expressed desire
TO be governor of Iowa. He will be
femembered by some of the Cresco
people as the person who gathered up
and prepared the matter for the his.
tory of this and other Northern Iowa
counties some 25 years ago. He runs
with "the machine" as do all of the
other dozen who have expressed like
desire, except John Herriott and A,
B. Cummins, the latter in times past
having been tinctured with machine
politics James O'Brien who was
sheriff under Tweed, and who Will
lin, shared the plumber of the city
~as turned down by Croker and since
then he has been 'reformer.n Die
Cummins break with the machine
when Shaw turned him down or is hi:
conviction deeper:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
Manifest Duty ana Manifest
DESTINY.

The country has not forgotten that
President Mckinley said it was our
"plain duty" to establish free trade
with Porto Rico-and then signed a
tariff bill against it. The multiply
ing evidences that, though the Presi-
dent said inanother message ''we must
see to it that free Cuba be a reality. "
he is now in the plot to make Cuba a
dependency of the United States, are
therefore not incredible.
If this thing is to be done-if the
nations solemn pledge, proclaimed by
congress and approved by the Presi-
dent, is to be broken-in the name of
decency let it be done openly. Better a
bold buccaneer than prating Peck
sniff. Ii we are to assert or exercise
sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control''
over Cuba. in spite of our disclaimer
of any ''disposition or intention" to
do so, let it be done without any roll
ling of the eyes toward Mr.. Hanna's
.'God" to whom he gave the glory for
his reelection to the Senate! If Du-
ty and Destiny require us to join the
Old World company of land-pirates,
let us at least have the bravery of oul
bulldozing.
There can be no honest misconcep.
tion of our position toward Cuba.
Against the joint resolution of Con-
gress declaring that ''the people of
Cuba are and of right ought to be free
and independent, and asserting our
determination to " leave the govern.
ment and control of the island to its
people" upon its pacification, no opin-
ion of Mr.. Mckinley, nor proclama.
ton of Doctor-General Wood, has any
force. The rights of the Cuban peo'
pie to liberty and independence, fol
which they have fought so long ant
sacrificed so much. cannotbe alienatel
by dictum Of the President nor i'm
paired by any action of Congress. Gu
own Supreme Court has decided that
alike in a constitutional, legal ant
international sense, Cuba is entitled
to be considered and treated as a for
eign and independent state. And nc
nation can be free or independent that
yields upon compulsion naval stations
and military post in its territory anc
Surrenders control of its finances anC
foreign relations to stronger power
If, as many of our statesmen anc
real well-wishers of Cuba believe, it is
the manifest destiny" of that fail
island to become part of the United
States, how can that consummatior
be most surely fastened? Will no
annexation on the free initiative ant
with the full consent of the Cuba
people at some future time be bette
assured by good faith on our part nov
in letting them make that experiment
of self-government which alone car
determine their capacity for it?
In the affairs of nations, as of men
honesty is not only honest: it is alst
the best policy.-N. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
Another Pension Precedent.

The pensioning of the wives of rich
presidents has for some time been tol.
Grated, but now it seems that the
principle is to be extended.
The mouse of representative has es.
tablished precedent for maintaining
old members by placing Mr.. Boutelle
upon the retired naval list. The SEN
ate has just opened way for itself by
granting $50 pension to the father OF
the late Senator Cushman K. Davis.
In the meantime the mass of people
who never had the opportunity for &C.
eumuiation possessed by these men
have to work and pay taxes with nc
assurance of pension for themselves.
The taxpayer and the pensioner will
soon hold the country in opposing
nks.-Atlanta Constitution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
Diaests what YOU cat.
Cold Cure for Busy People.

Many people neglecta cold because
they say they have no time to attend
to it. krause's Cold Cure is remedy
which can be taken without danger
while performing your daily duties,
and will relieve the most aggravated
case in "a hours. Price 2ac. Sold by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., and Il. j.
Eckstein, Chester.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Sep Moser and Emil Goelier. of Gin
cinnati. had to wait until snow covered
the ground before they could settle their
election bet. Day after New Year s.when
the beautiful lay something like an inch
deep on the streets, Mr.. Moser paid fo1
his faith in Bryan by barring his feet
and trundling his friend for several
blocks along Fifth street. Then he
took measures to ward off pneumonia
gave three cheers for Bryan and went
home to bed as further precaution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
For Shattered Nerves.

A remedy that will soothe, build up
the wasted tissues and enrich the
blood is Indispensable. Lichty's Celery
Kerger Compound has been wonder~
fully successful in cases of nervousness
as thousands of grateful people will
testify. Sold by Shuttleworth Drug
Co., and Il. j. EckStein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

An aged and eccentric citizen of
Sharon, Pa, became impressed with
fear that after his death grave rob-
bers would steal his body and sell
it to some medical college. There
fore he had a strong metal casket
made and kept it in his house ready
for the funeral. The other evening
he was trying to move the heavy cas-
ket, when it fell upon him, injnring
him SO that he died shortly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
A powerful engine cannot he

A powerful engine cannot be run
with weak boiler, and we can It keep
up the strain of an active life with a
weak stomach; neither can we stop the
human machine to make repairs. If
the stomach cannot digest enoug Oh
food to keep the body strong, such a
preparation as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
should be used. 1t digests what you
eat and simply can't help but do you
good.-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

The Chicago Tribune threatens tc
support a democratic candidate fo1
mayor in case the republicans do moi
put up good man. It's d einch The
republicans will put up a man who
will be considered all right by the
Tribune. But the Tribune's suppnr1
will not establish his merit
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

The report that the administration
is to "throw Meikleiohn" because he
is mixed up In Manila cordagc deal
causes smile to chase itself around
the faces of Brother Abner, Uncle
Tom Platt, General Eagan and tic
rest Of the push.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

The Minneapolis Journal cannot un-
derstand why Mr.. Hanna is so persis.
tent in his advocacy of the ship sab
sidy bill. Gentlemen having large
gold bricks for sale should hasten to
make the acquaintance of the editor
of the Minneapolis Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
Never Had a Cold

since | began carrying package of
Iirause's Cold Cure Capsules in my
vest pocket. take one whenever feel
cold coming on. It's easy. Price 25c.
Sold by Shuttleworth Drug Co., and
E. J. EckStein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Several able lawyers in northern
Ohio, to whom fees are large and FREE
quent, have shown, 1t is reported, by
speedy destinations that the position
of judge of the newly created United
States district court there does not
have sufficient attractions even with
the honor added to the meager sal
airy to induce them to accept the pc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

81 was given up to die from heart
ana nervous troubles caused by grip,
Six bottles each OF DR.. Miles Heart
Cure and Neryine cured me. ~ Mrs,
John Violet, Jefferson, Wis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
A Certain Cure for Chill blains.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures chilblains,
Prostitutes, damp, sweating, swollen
feet. AT all druggists and shoe stores
Csc. Sample FREE. Address Allen
s. Olmstead, Leroy, n. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

81 was in bed five weeks with the
grip-nerves shattered, stomach and
liver badly deranged. Was cured with
DR.. Miles Nervine and Nerve and
Liver Pills. I'D. @. Walker, Hallsyil-
lie, Or
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

"My stomach vas affected BY grip
and could cat nothing but crackers
AID milk. ] began taking DR.. Miles
Nervine and Pain Pills and the troub-
lie disappeared. Mrs. j. Lindsay,
Montrosc, Mimi.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

There are over $4,000 applications on
file for pensions in favor of soldiers of
the Spanish, Cuban and PHILIPPINE
war.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

ASa SPSSioHSt, ID
wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfor everything but if you havekid-
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in SO many ways. in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it. may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladdertroub
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and EE
send your address to es|Js1 51a;|:! III,
DR.. Kilmer & Co, Bing- s ss
hamton, N. Y. The saslsAelsssss s Es 9
regular fifty cent and Home of swamr-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Recent experiments show that all
classes of foods may be completely di-
gfstcd by preparation called KIDD u
Dyspepsia Cure, which absolutely di-
gests what you cat. AS it is the only
combination Of all the natural diges-
tants ever devised the demlud for IL
has become enormous. Shu ttie worth
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Like bad dollars, all counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are worth
less. The original quickly cures piles,
sores and all skin diseases. Shuttle.
worth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

"My heart was badly affected by an
attack of grip and suffered intense
agony until began taking DR.. Miles,
Heart Cure. 1t made me we'll man.
S. ID. Holman, Irasburg, Vt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

For the weakness and prostration
following grippe there is nothing SO
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is
highly endorsed as an unfailing rene
dy for all throat and lung troubles and
its early use prevents consumption. 1t
was made to cure quickly.-Shuttle-
worth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

when | was Frustrated with grip
and my heart and nerves were in bad
shape. DR.. Miles Neryine and Heart
cure gave me new life and health. y
Mrs. Geo. Cole, Elgin, Ills.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Itch on human cured in 30 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by Lomas & Milz,
Drug Co, Cresco, Iowa. alyl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

81 had been in bed three weeks Will
grip when my Husband brought me
DR.. Miles Nervine, Pain Pills and
Nerve and Liver Pills. | was cured. -
Mrs. j. Rsinier, Franklin, Ind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK (?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable,

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Scrip made me very weak and ner-
vous with tightness of chest and head
ache. DIR. Miles Pain Pills and Ner.
vine gave me quick relief. Mrs.
Clarinda Butler, w. Wheeling, O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

"When the grip left me my nerves
and heart were badly affected; but I
began taking DR.. Niles Neryine and
Heart Cure and was soon was all right.
VIM. Roericht, Eau Claire, Wis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Millions of people are familiar with
peWitt's Little Early Risers and
those who use them find them to be
famous little liver pills. Never grippe.
ShuttleWorth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19

Failing to find relief from the grip
with old methods, l took DR.. Miles
Pain Pills, Nervine and Nerve and
ed. Gust. Egan, Jackson, Mich.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-19
It Makes RestfuI Sleep.

MES constipation and its manifold attendant
evils-nervous disorders, indigestion, head
ache, loss of appetite, etc. To attempt to in.
duce sleep by opiates Is serious mistake, for
the brain is only benumbed and the body suf
fers. Celery King removes the cause of wake.
fitness by Its soothing effect on the nerves
and on the stomach and bowels.
Celery King cures Constipation and Nerve
Stomach, Liver and Kidney diseases. 3
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-12-26
CHAPTER XVII

There were unshed tears in my eyes
for | would not let Minima know my
fears-when l saw dimly, through the
mist, high cross standing in the midst
OF small grove of yews and expresses,
planted formally about 1t. The rain was
beating against 1t, and the wind sobbing
In the trees surrounding it. 1t seemed
so sad, so forsaken, that 1t drew us to it.
Without speaking the child and crept
to the shelter at its foot, and sat down
to rest there, as ii we were companions
to 1t in Its loneliness.
1t was too dark now to see far along
the road, but as we waited and watched
there came into sight rude sort of COW
cred carriage, like market cart, drawn
by horse with blue sheep-skin hang
Ing round his neck. The pace at which
he was going was not above a jog-trot,
and he came almost to standstill oppo-
site the cross, as IL it was customary to
pause there. This was the instant to ap-
peal for aid. l darted forward and
stretched out my hands to the driver.
Help us" cried; 1--WE have lost our
way, and the night is come" could see
now that the driver was burly, red
faced, clean-shaven Norman peasant. He
crossed himself hurriedly, and glanced
at the grove Of dark, solemn trees from
which we had come, But by his side sat
priest, in his cassock and broad-brim-
med hat fastened up at the sides, who
alighted almost before l had finished
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-12-26
Wnrninn to prenohers.

81 thought 1t would be easy enough to
convert the lay people Of the town, but
realized, of course, that the ministers
would be harder task. l remember
one OF the first sermons preached with
that idea before me. 1t was hot sum-
mer day, and a gentleman very much
under the influence of liquor slid into
the rear part of the church and went to
sleep. 1t was somewhat disQuieting at
first, but soon warmed up to the sub
ject and forgot him. What happened
has always been warning to me
against very loud preaching-I walked
him up. My vehemence so disturbed
him that he arose, walked unsteadily
up the aisle. and stopped in front of
the pulpit. l was dreadfully embar-
rassed, remember, but retained suf.
flcient presence of mind to take what
thought was an efficient and brilliant
means of bridging over the gap, for, of
course, l had stopped preaching when
he stood still and looked at me. Lean
Ing over the pulpit remarked suavely:
81 perceive that my good brother Is
ILL., VIII some
Before any one could move, how
ever, he lifted his head, and, fixing his
blinking eyes upon me, remarked In
perfectly distinct tones heard through
out the church:
az sh'd think such preachin' 'ud
make everybody i'll! Cyrus Towns
end Brady, in New Lipplncott.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-12-26
Portland Markets.

Wheat = Walla WalIa, 59@6O;
bluestem, 6O@6lc; Valley, 591Ec.
Flour-Best grades, $2.65@3.2O
per barrel; graham, $3.50.
Oats-Nominal 95@$1.O 90 pr GENITAL.
Barley-Feed, $16@16.5O; brewing,
$16@16.50 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIG. 5O@17; mid
ding, $40; shorts, SIT; chop, SIG. so.
Hay-Timothy. $l1@12; clover,
S@7.50; Oregon wild hay, $5@6 per
ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, % 1k@2 25c /;
dairy, 1S@20c; store, 12k@14c per
pound.
Eggs-Storage, 20@221k; fresh, 27
@2Sc, Eastern 22@25c.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, l3@
1870; Young America. l4@15c.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, So. 5O@
$50; hens, $4.OO; dressed, 9@10c
per pound; springs, $2.50@ 800,
per dozen; ducks, So for old; 81. SOC
$50 for young; geese, $6@6.50 pr doz-
en-; turkeys, live, 11@12c; dressed,
1216@15c per pound.
Mutton-Lambs, 8 1Sc gross; dressed
616c per pound; sheep, $S.25@3. so
gross; dressed, 6@66c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, heavy, 5.12&; light,
"a. 75@5; dressed, 6@7c per pound.
Veal-small, S@S1Sc; large, TOT &c
per pound.
Beef-Gross top steers, So. 50@4. 90;
COWS and heifers, $3.50; dressed
beef, S@7c per pound.
Hops-8@l0c per pound.
Wool-Valley, 11@14c per pound !;
Eastern Oregon, S@12Kc; mohair,
21@21kc per pound.
Potatoes-85@95 per sack.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-12-26
EXPLOSION AT A FURNACE.
Ten Men Net fhshauI Death st PIls.hurs
in Sight Of Many Spectators

Pittsburg, Dec. 21.-Ten men we're
burned to death and four injured by
an explosion Of gas at the Soho fur
mace Of Jones & Laughlin, Ltd, to-
day. The explosion was caused BY
slip in the furnace, and gas and
flames belched upward through the
bell. The men were on the furnace
platform So feet above the ground.
There were Is men on the furnace
when the explosion occurred. Fifteen
Of them were caught in the flames.
two Of them escaping with slight ii.
jury. The other four men were the
regular men employed as top fiIleYs
and escaped without injury. The ex-
plosion was caused By the gas becom-
ing encased III a crust 0I cindef sofmed
at the bottom of the furnace. A
wheelbarrow containing ore had been
sent up to the men and when they
went to dump it into the bell Of the
furnace, they pushed it over too far
and it rolled into the hopper. The
barrow weighed 800 pounds and was
too heavy for the four men to raise.
The ID laborers, all Hungarians, we're
then sent up to assist them. Had IL
not been for the barrow accident no
one would have been hurt.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-12-26
TRAVELLERS IN CHINA.
Precautions Necessary to Insure Their Per-
sonal Safety.

Washington, Dec. "a = Minister
Conger has reported to the state de-
partment certain correspondence be-
tween himself and the Chinese gov
ernment regarding the precautions to
be taken by foreigners travelling in
the inland districts of China to in
sure their personal safety. The board
of foreign affairs has requested that,
in accordance with treaty provisions,
travellers in the interior of the coun-
try and away from the vicinity of the
treaty ports should always be provid-
ed with passports. 1t is further de-
sired that travellers give the local au-
thorities notice in advance of their
intention to go further, in order that
the authorities of the province toward
which they are travelling may be not
flied and suitable guard be dispatched
with them to protect them from harm.