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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
TO GROW OUR OWN COFFEE.
BE Supplied in Coming Years
by Our Island Possessions.

The prospect Of return Of perma-
nentlY peaceful conditions in the Phil
ippines and the present existence of
conditions in Porto Rico and Hawaii
favorable to American producing and
commercial enterprises lends addi-
tional interest to some figures just
compiled by the treasury bureau Of
statistics regarding the coffee con-
sumption of the United States and of
the world. The people of the United
States are sending out of the country
more than million dollars week in
payment for coffee consumed in this
country, all of which could be readily
produced in Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine islands, which have al
ready shown their ability to produce
coffee of a high grade commanding
high prices tn the markets of the
world. Porto Rican coffee has long
been looked upon as of high grade,
and for many years has commanded
high prices in the markets of Europe.
and the developments of coffee culture
in Hawaii during the past few years
have also been very satisfactory in the
quality of coffee produced and the
prices realized. In the Philippines the
product is of high grade, and the fact
that in physical conditions and eli
mate the islands are very similar to
those of Java, the greatest coffee-pro-
ducing islands of the world, suggests
| great possibilities,to those who desire
to see American money expended I'M
der the American flag. The fact that
the United States is by far the great
est coffee-consuming country of the
world and is steadily increasing her
consumption further suggests that
American capital and energy may
turn their attention to this promising
field now opened in the islands where
American enterprise can safely enter
upon business undertakings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
TROLLEY AUTOMOBILE LINE.
Overhead Wire Supplies Vehicles
with Motive Power In n Ger
man Town,

Two modern transportation devices
have been invented by Berlin en-
gineer, who has constructed trolley
automobile line, similar to that ex-
hibited at the Paris exposition, at
Ederswalde, a small city near the Ger.
man capital. In this system the auto
mobile receives its motive power from
an overhead wire, by means of troll
ley, which is connected with the auto
mobile by movable cable. This al
lows the vehicle to turn out at any
place on the road. The bne has been
faYorably inspected by experts, and
the system is expected to meet with
general favor in Germany.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
ENORMOUS GAMBLING.
Wall Street Games That Have
Been Favored by Republicans
in Congress-.

The spectators and stock gamblers
in New York are running wild with the
mad desire to get other peoples
money. In one day the exchanges at
the clearing house reached in round
figures the enormous amount of $547,-
100000, beating the previous high rec
ord by nearly $102 .0O0,0 900, or about %
per cent. The Bank of Manhattan
alone turned in close to $64, GOO, 900 in
checks, etc. In past years it would
have been safe to foretell that panic
ings and the accompanying rises in the
prices of stocks and bonds, but as all
the great tinanciers, Morgan, Rookie
Teller, and the great banking houses,
with billions of ready money. are sup
porting this bull market and nearly
all the leading and wealthy bears have
Joined in the saturnalia OF are bank
rupt. it is impossible to say when it
will all end and normal conditions be
restored.
1t is stated that until Morgan has
unloaded the watered steel stock the
boom is to continue.
The ordinary Spectator has no show
in such market. as by a word from
the princes of finance the market can
be swayed either way and wipe out
any ordinary margin.
1t would seem that this excitement
would be enough to satisfy the most
inveterate gambler, but special tele-
gram to the Chicago Chronicle says:
"Three of a party of five men toyed
with the tickle game of hearts at the
WaldorfAstoria Monday night until
they arose from the festive board with
an aggregate loss of nearly 100000.
The game of hearts is now understood
to be the most popular of card amuse-
ments INDUCED in by patrons of the
hotel, and nearly every night in one
or two of the cardrooms pretty stiff
game of the elusive pasteboards may
be found in operation. 1t is reported
that several members of the recently
formed giant steel corporation. who
mike their headquarters at the hotel,
have been the heaviest losers at the
game, but who the winners have been
none will ever hazard to guess.
These gamblers are the men who
have been favored by the republicans
in congress with special legislation to
aid them in robbing the people of their
millions of dollars. Even the door of
the white house is open to them or
their emissaries for like services. Cab.
met officers are appointed in their In
terests, to-wit, the new attorney gen.
eral, who has been, and perhaps now
is, the attorney of the steel trust.
Strong objections were made to his
appointment on the ground that it
would injure the party and prove the
contention of the democrats that all
talk of curbing the trusts was bun
combe and only an attempt to fool the
people. Mckinley ignored the advice,
and it is thus fair to assume that the
great majority of his party are either
controlled or under obligations to
these gamblers and trust magnates.'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
Her Part oft.

"And you made that hat youraAf,
Irene?" said the caller, in surprise.
"Why. it's as good a job as if you had
paid some milliner $25 for it."
"I'll tell you how she made ittssRut
in Miss Irene's younger brother, th
the superior knowledge that com1e to
boy in his second year at ms&lal
training school. "She assembled it.
She bought the parts and put them to-
gether."-Chioago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
Then He Wna auiet.

Mora, did you ever see a clam
bake?" giggled old Punner.
ibid Oh iyer sac clam baker" res
peated the maid. "No, sor, but OF how
sane a lobster bake. OF saw We baking
ys'er OWE cakes when th' missus WOE
away."-Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

sour little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during a sudden and
terrible attack of Group, ! quickly Sc
cured bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure, giving her three doses. The
Group was mastered and our little
darling speedily recovered" So writes
A. L. Spafford, Chester, Mich Shut
tleWorth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
Knew Where he Stood.

"There's one thing 1 must say TO,
Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton. "She
is very firm, once she gets her mind
made up"
"She can't be argued out of hez
opinion"
mo, indeedi That's what makes
home SO happy. If she expresses her.
self in the morning, l know perfectly
we'll that she hasn't changed her
mind when l get home at night. II
makes it very much easier to con
verse."-Washingto Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

Skin affections willreadily disappear
by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Look out for counterfeit is. If you get
DeWitt's you will get good results. 1t
Is the qnick and positive cure for piles.
-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
,commendable Forethousht,

"Your letters to me-" said the af-
fianced bride one day, "are 50 cold and
formal"
"surely, my DEAR" exclaimed the lit
erary celebrity, stung by her re-
proach, when they are published,
after my death. they will be found to
be models of composition, breathing
the most exalted sentiments and
couched in absolutely correct Eng
lish!"-Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
Guardian Notice.
Estate OF Lizzie wallace, Deceased.

EstaCe OF Lizzie WaIIace, Ueceaseu.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Guardian to the
the Estate of Lizzie Wallace, late OF Albion
township. in the County Of Howard, state
OF on @ self th rns V Ewing f ho mas zen
law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate OF the said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and persons indebted to the
said estateare called upon to make payment to
Cresoo, Ia, May g. 1901. 6sws
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
&c" With a Tail.

The &C" with a tail is the trade
mark of Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
Look for it on the light blue enameled
metal box! Each tablet stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, 1oc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
The pinerence ExnIafned

The Difference Explained.
The teacher asked the class wherein
lay the difference in meaning between
the words sufficient" and enough"
Sufficient" answered TomyAy.
''is when mother thinks it's time 49f
me to stop eating pudding; 'enougnss
when think it is."-Tit-Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
When You Get a Headache

don't waste minute but 90 to your
druggist and get a box Of Krause IS
Headache Capsules. They will pre-
vent pain. even though your skull we're
cracked. They are harmless, too. Read
the guarantee. Price 25c. sold by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., and E. j.
EckS tein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
Artful podeins,

Billson-Hello. Jimson! I've caught
you at last. I've been trying for three
weeks to get hold of you, so as to
pay you that ten dollars I owe you
but every time you suddenly disap.
peared.
Jimson-Eh? Have you been want
ing to see me for that?
"Of course
Great snakes! thought you waa
ed to borrow more."-N. Y. Weekly
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
Hoodooed

Mrs. Crawford (after their srst
quarrel)-1t was all your blame. Mann
ma always said was the one girl In q
million.
Crawford = A fellow can't play
against such luck as that. Look what
a chance I had to be happy for life,
and to think that an old million-to-one
shot had to come along and beat me
out.-Judge,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
Win Never ne PonuInr.

They are now making collins of pa
per, but, says the Chicago Record-Her-
aid, the inventor doesn't claim that
they are whit more comfortable than
the cid style.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
obeyins Orders.

Mrs. Naggs Cat telephone)-Is my
husband in the office?
Office Boy-No, ma'am.
Mrs. Naggs win he be in?
Office Boy-I can't say.
Mrs. Naggs-Why can't your
Office Boy-Because he told me not
to.-Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

The very latest in Boston is to call
a man or woman behind the counter in
a store "salesperson." The new word
has already appeared in advertise.
ments.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

What is an Amerind? A Gerinj?
An lrind? y Swind? a Spanind? A
x.,, ,y.,,. "a Polind? These are
not words from
nonsense verse e.
They are possible additions to the
American language. The first is al
ready recognized by certain scientific
gentlemen in Washington. 1t is a word
manufactured from the words Ameri-
can and Indian, and has been adopted
by many ethnologists as convenient
authorization of the phrase American
Indian. In this>age of popularized
science, observes the Chicago Post, the
new word may be taken promptly into
the common speech. More than that,
it will at once suggest analogies. The
politician of the future will not speak
of the German-American, but of the
Gerind. In like manner, the Irish
American will be called Irind, the
6wedish-American Swind, the Span.
ish-American Spanind, the Polish.
American Polind, and so through the
multitudinous variety of hyphenated
Americans. The purist will protest, of
course. but the busy majority will find
in the new words the decisive virtue of
brevity. To the serious minded they
will express that gradual process by
which the foreign-born citizen is taken
up into the Heterogeneous mass now
called the American people.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
For Female COMPLAINTS

and diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood Lichty s. Celery
Nerve Compound is an invaluable spe'
citic. Sold by Shuttleworth Drug Co..
and q. j. Eckstein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
His Natural Finish.

There is one of the most concise
statements of cause and effect that /
ever saw"
what is it?"
"Why, it's just the mere announce
ment that the husband of II wives is
in West Virginia poorhouse. Chs
cago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

A recent law passed by the Missouri
legislature makes kidnapping CAPT
tai otfense. A measure is also on foot
30 make chicken stealing felony.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

If people only knew what we know
about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, it would
be used in nearly every household, as
there are few people Who do not suffer
from feeling of fullness after eating
teichlng, hatulence, sour stomach Or
waterbrash, caused by indigestion tr
dyspepsia. A preparation, such as Il :
dol Dyspepsia Cure, which, with IA
aid from the stomach, will digest your
food, certainly can t help but do you
good. -Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

The Variety of Night.
Under the sun there's naught
That's strange. tbs true:
But-mark me-every month
The moon is new.
Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
To Break Up a Cold In One Mich:

Or to quickly cure La Grippe take
"Weel.S' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets. y
We will cheerfully refund the pur-
chase price if it fails to cure. Price %
cents, j. IL. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

A steamship having left Chicago
few days ago for Europe by way of the
A Mis.i..,pp, shin lakes and the St.
Lawrence river,
Chicago paper re-
marks that there should be another
ship channel to the Atlantic by canal
connecting with the Mississippi. That
such route will be opened before
many decades roll by may be regarded
as certain. Sometimes it is argued
that the difficulties in deepening the
Mississippi to the sea are too great to
be overcome. Engineers do not talk
in that strain. The English are radi-
cally improving the Nile by dams and
the removal of distractions. They
have recently cut channels through
the "sudd." OF floating vegetation,
that obstructs the Upper Nile, forcing
it down stream for distance of CSC
miles. An open channel, from 100 to
400 feet wide, and 20 feet deep, is the
result along that stretch, and the time
required for the transportation of
supplies has been reduced from IL
months to six weeks. A ship channel
IN the Mississippi is merely a matter
OF money in reasonable amount. En-.
gineering science will do the rest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21
True Happiness

Jack-what is your idea of true
happiness7
Dick-Money and a place to spend
it.-Syracuse Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

shiloh's Consumption Cure IL sold by All
druggists at $50, SOC, ol.0o bottle. "A
printed guarantee goes with every bottle.
II you are not satisfied go to your druggist
and ret your money back.
Write for illustrated book on consum ption. Sent
without cost - you. s. C. Wells Co., Leroy, ny.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

The least in quantity and the NEST
in quality describes DeWitt's Little
Early RiSers, the famous pills for con-
lstipation, and liver complaints
Shsttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

Itch on human cured in 30 minutes
y Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by Lomas & Milz,
Drug Co., Cresco, Iowa. 41yl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-05-21

" coughed for years had hemouhases.
poctors said was in last stage Of consvmp.
ton. Had given up all hope. finally tried
SHILOH and It cured me completely. Am
today In perfect health
MRS. FLORENCE DREW,
Ea.t nail.cd cal
The Conservative, 1901-07-18
The Monument.

But this lofty monument is not
erected solely to commemorate the
modest life and humble career of the
army sergeant whose bones were de-
posted in this soil long before the plow
of civilization had disturbed it. Nor
will this memorial only serve to cele-
brate the splendid exploration accom-
plished by his more fortunate COM
panions. 1t also perpetuates the memory
of great historic act which influenced
the fate of three nations and opened the
way to new liberties for mankind. It
changed the development Of our people,
and gave new pathway to the march
of our young republic. 1t is this histor-
ical significance of the monument
which induced the national congress,
the legislature of Iowa, and the patriotic
people of Sioux City to combine their
efforts for it's erection. 1t is my honor
able, welcome duty today, fellow citi-
zens, to invite your attention to the
history of that great acquisition in our
national progress which this monument
will forever commemorate and to indi-
cate it's influence upon the later desti-
nies Of the republic.
French Louisiana.
Before the outbreak of the Anglo
French war of 1855 the French king
claimed under the name of Louisiana" !"
not only all of the Mississippi valley
west of that river, but also all the val
ley on the east of it lying north of
Spanish Florida, and eastward to the
Allegheny mountains. The country
north of the upper Ohio, however, was
regarded as a part of Canada. The
Count de Vergennes in his memorial on
the subject addressed to the King of
France says that the Appalachian noun
tains separate the new France from
the new England as distinctly as in
Europe the mountains of the Pyrenees
separate France from SPAIN" C'sepa-
rent aussi distinctement la nouvelle
France de La nouvelle Angleterre, que
les Monts Pyrenees separent, en- Europe,
la France d'avec l'Espagne."O The
Louisiana of that day may be generally
described as embracing the whole re-
gion north of Spanish Mexico and
Spanish Florida, from the sources of
The Conservative, 1901-07-18
Che Conservative.

duU ITOIl UIle SOuTCeS Ol UIle NlSSlSSlppl
to it's mouth, with the exception of that
north eastern part which was tributary
to the great lakes north of the Ohio and
was therefore associated with Canada.
The French were very active in es-
tablishing trading posts and making
agreements with the Indians for COM
mon hostility to the English. Along
the underlined boundaries, aggressions
were continually occurring without
waiting for declarations of war. When
the war of 1855 came it proved exhaust
i've for both parties, but ended most
disastrously for the French. They were
obliged in the end to surrender to the
British, all of Canada and all of Louisiana
lying east of the Mississippi, with the
exception of New Orleans and the block
of adjacent land extending east to the
boundary of west Florida. The delta
east of the river, and all the remainder
of Louisiana to the west and north
west Of the river as far as the mount
aims was about the same time ceded to
Spain in compensation for her losses in
the war as the ally of France.
The retention by the French king in
his treaty with England of the lower
east bank of the river, which gave to
the jealous Spaniard the control Of both
banks for a long distance above the
mouth, and of the whole gulf coast,
was destined to cause much angry ex-
citement and trouble in the future, with
much contention between the United
States aud Spanish governments; and it
led later to great change in the policy
of the United States. The treaty of
peace Of 1853 assured to England the
free navigation of the river to it's mouth.
But commerce in barges and flat boats
required depot near New Orleans for
it's transfer to ocean going vessels.
France, however, had relieved herself Of
all trouble on this account by her secret
transfer of the territory to Spain. After
the peace of 1853 England found French
interests Withdrawn from the American
continent; and Spain was in possession
of all the Mississippi region which
France had owned or claimed, except
that portion toward the Alleghenies
which was ceded by the treaty to Eng
land.
The New Republic.
This was the situation when our revo-
lutionary war again disturbed the inter-
national conditions in respect to Louisi-
ana. Naturally the sympathies of the
French people and government were
with our American patriots because
England was our adversary. But the
memoir of Count de Vergennes, before
| lo .L1 %1ok tla 0ti Of
The Conservative, 1901-07-18

France if the Americans should succeed
in their revolution. The French states
man says plainly that "the United
Provinces of America, after shaking off
the metropolitan yoke, will be in a con-
dition to give the law to France and
Spain in all America, and they will in
wade their possessions at the moment
when the two crowns would be least
thinking of it," The French gov
ernment was not so desirous for our sue
cess as for the loss by England of her
| American colonies and later acquisitions,
and for the restoration to France of her
own former possessions. But even with
her aid the war had no such result.
England retained Canada, and conceded
to the revolted colonies their indepen-
dence, together with all the territory
held by England south of Canada and
east of the Mississippi
| This territory seemed to our fathers
vast enough for many generations of
Americans. So late as 1901 Jefferson
in his inaugural message congratulated
the American people on possessing a
chosen country, with room enough for
our descendants to the hundredth and
thousandth generation" And yet in
that same generation, during that very
administration, the expansion of the
territory of the republic began, not by
will of president or government, but by
that providential force of development
that has so often in our history over
borne or compelled the will of man.
The story Of this wonderful transforma-
ton of public opinion and statesman
ship may be briefly told.
Spain and the Movement West.
After the establishment of our indie
pendence, and indeed before it, our al
ready scattered population had begun to
feel it's way across the Alleghenies into
the fertile lands of the great valley be-
yond All the transportation Of their
products seaward must follow the cur
rent of the rivers flowing into the Gulf
of Mexico. Spain, now holding all the
outlets through east and west Florida,
and the entire gulf coast as far as Mexi-
co by her acquisition of Louisiana, was
arbitrary, selfish and jealous Of this
right of transit through her territory.
The United States government by
treaty in 1895 had secured from Spain
the right Of depot at New Orleans for
products of the United States for the
term of three years only, with provision
for it's continuance or for the establish
ment of another depot on the banks of
the river. For few years this arrange
ment was continued undisturbed. Then
The Conservative, 1901-07-18

north and to the Mississippi. Our eyes
look upon populous and prosperous
city which shall watch forever over this
grave, and around it rich and happy
state of the American union with more
than 100000 Of patriotic inhabitants,
who today recall with pride the story
of the first American pioneers of the
great west. 1t is transformation un-
matched in any oriental story. But
these pilgrims of the wilderness, igno
rant and undreaming Of all this incredi-
BILE future, passed on, plying their oars
until at the end of nineteen days they
met joyous welcome from the villag-
ers of st. Louis, and rested from their
labors.