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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
MAYDOLE'S HAMMER.
(Benson's Plaster Is Pains Mastsf.)

When Maydole was told that he made 80
pretty good hammer" he said, "No, don't
make a pretty good hammer make the
best hammer that ever icds made.n
Every carpenter who saw a Maydole ham
mer wanted one. 1t was of the best ma
terial, perfectly balanced, and the head
never few of. Hammers were divided into
two classes-lst, Maydole's; Cd, oil the rest.
Plasters arc separated by the same line
OF cleavage; LIST, Benson's Porous Plaster ,
I'd, al the rest. When, for rheumatic pain,
q cold, 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 kno,os 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" AL 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Belladonna plasters are out Of date.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
Penson's Plasters as remedy to betrusted.
Renson's Plasters have fifty-fve higAes,
0ioGrds, 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 ESQ. each.
Ssabufy d johnson, Mfg. Chemists, N. Z.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
IOWA STATE NEWS.
VOICE PITCH VISIBLE.
A Professor in the University of Iowa
Invcnts Machine tn Aid
Public Speakers.

DR.. Carl L. Seashore, assistant pro-
fessor of philosophy in the University
of Iowa, at Sioux City, has invented
highly ingenious instrument for the
measurement and diagrammatic rep
resentation of the pitch of the human
voice. 1t is the only one of its kind
and is the result of four years study
upon the subject of the hearing OF
pitch and the production of the voice
pitch. The instrument determines
the pitch of the voice to within one
twenty-fifth of tone. 1t will be Of
great use to public speakers as well,
for one of the qualities of eloquence
is pitch infection, which can be
studied and improved by the aid of
| DR.. Seashore's invention.
One of the discoveries which has
been made is that the voice cannot
utter two successive words in the
same pitch of tone. The voice starts
below the pitch which is desired and
comes up to 1t. The part of the
voice which is held upon, the vowel
sound, is on the true pitch and is the
sound by which is ordinarily judged
the sameness of pitch. Represented
diagramma tically, then, the voice
curves from vowel to vowel. 1t is thu
roundness and symmetry of thes'
curves that determine the beauty o
the voice
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
THE BoER WAR.
Frcnch-A Band of Colonials
Captured.

Vryheid, Monday, March rs. = Gen.
French, with Dartnal's and Pulteney's
columns, arrived here to-day, having
killed. wounded or captured LOU
Beers. He has also taken several can
non, 1000 rifles, $500 wagons and 226,-
900 head of horses, cattle and sheep.
London, March 27.-Thc dispatch
from Nryheid is regarded as giving
the total of Gen -French's captures
throughout his operations. 1t indi-
Gates, therefore, the capture of one
additional gun and of additional Beers
and war material.
London, March 27.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Express re-
ports the capture by 100 Beers of l3C
colonials in rocky detile near Rich
mond last Thursday. He asserts that
the colonials lost 13 men before they
surrendered, adding that they were al
liberated after having been stripped OF
! their accoutrements.
London. March 27.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Daily Mail wire:
| the substance of an interview with MT
Kruger, whom liz found in a most OPP
| timistic frame of mind" Gen. Bah
ineton's victory over Gen. Delarey hat
been Mr.. Kruger thought, eNaggera
/ ted in the reports. He said the Maya
liesburg range and Rustenburg wer
again in the possession of the Beers,
continues the correspondent, land tn
old guerrilla game would continue I'm
til Eng land had been forced into NAL
inc peace overtures."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
Payments Balanc
A NEW BANK.
savings Institution with $50, 900 Cap
ital VIII BE Opened Soon in
Sioux City.

A new savings bank with a capital
of $4,000, will be opened in Sioux
City the latter part of April. The
president will be Fred A. Bennett,
now state bank examiner for that
district. He was for five years cash
Ter of the state bank of Manning. He
will not resign that position, as the
new bank will be in the immediate
charge of A. T. Bennett, vice presi
dent of the German savings bank OF
Manning and member of the legisla
ture. The capital of the new Sioux
City bank is largely held by loca
people and banks in that part of the
state and in Nebraska and South Da
kota. c.. S. Bennett, of Alvord, viii
be assistant cashier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

For harness repairing and oiling, go
to A. II. Burnett. He will be found in
the basement of the post tiic as ain
| unable AT present to get store room
on he ground flor | will move my
stock of harness goods ia the basement
under the Post Office; there will have
complete line of heavy u il CHI traces
farm harness, and II inch traces light
| farm harness, a stock OF driving
harness Il inch traces, with nlckle
trimmed, large stock OF SINCE
harness trimming nickte and iavies
Ratfer strap work ior lines, tridies.
ii, straps, hame-straps, breast-strapS
poll-straps, bri,chen SIDE straps.
spradder-straps and rings. y c M
D etc line of horse collars aud s"ea,
D IDS, all kinds and sizes to tit your
horses and collars. A full lire al
haiters. II inch and inch sizes; colts
hu,ters, 5 ring web halters and Ties, u
large inc Of whips. 7-fout tug.s
WHIPS, 6-foot buggy whips, drop tops
team whips, express whips, rawh'dt
Whips Z and 6-foot, 8 aud lO-foo'
drovcr's cattle whips, foxy riding
Whips tor the boys, a good stock OF
. riding brides aud prices right on al
goods A complete line OF Turk 81
Horse Rem. dies Of 16 different rem
edies, sure cure. All kinds Of eN'r;
, for harness repairs A fine and com
D etc of curry combs, brass ard stee
, poil,cd handles. broom corn an(
, Bnr,es brushes. leather and woodct
back brushes. l will be found iii th'
. basems Mt of the Post Office. NJ,
r terms are no goods sold or repairli
! done for credit Must be cash as yt,
, wi find With me 10 be the bottom
prices All are invited to call on me
, | remain you's resps ctfuly,
+ A. H. BURNETT, e esco, Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
ROMANCE FROM PICKING.
Miss Mary Conser Pierce. OF Des
Molnes, Becomes Engaged to
Lieut.. Harold Hammond.

Willard C. Pierce, brother of Miss
Mary Conger Pierce, says her we'd
ding to Lieut.. Harold Hammond, of
the Ninth infantry, will probably take
place in June at the Conger residence
in Des Moines. He expects his sister
will reach Des Moines about May L,
and that arrangements for the we'd
ding will be completed as soon as
Lieut.. Hammond's leave of absence
can be procured.
Miss Pierce is niece of Minister
f. II. Conger. Lieut.. Hammond's
home is at Nashville, III. He Is a
graduate of West Point. Miss Pierce
is an orphan, and has been a member
of the Conger household for several
years. The young people met when
the Ninth infantry reached Picking,
China, as the first body of American
troops to come to the relief of that
city. The betrothal was celebrated
before the departure of Mr.. Conger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

One of the most inveterate smokers
in the United States senate is zen.
Joseph Il. Hawley,
s""''' of nnecticut,
and His Cigar says a Washing
ton report. He pays no afternoon 10
the conspicuously posted notice IN
the corridors that the practice is
prohibited. He was slowly approach
ing the main entrance OF the senate
chamber recently with a lighted
cigarprotruding from his mouth, when
a new policeman, in bright blue UNI
form and white gloves, tapped him
on the arm. "'Gainst the rules to
smoke here, you know" said the
'bobby." A few minutes later Sen
ator Hawley emerged from the SEN
ate chamber and passed down the
same corridor, when the same OH
Ger seized him by the arm and said:
'Say, / don't want to have to tel
you again about smoking here. You
know the regulations as we'll as L DO
and you must stop it," Mr.. Hawley
who had ignored the first rebuke
except to give the officer freezing
look, now turned and let loose
string of forcible language that rat
tied the windows, ending with thes'
words: Get onto yourself! Get ont
yourself!" Another officer, who ha
witnessed the affair from distance
rushed up in time to pull his CO..
league away before he could reply t
the irate senator. The new Office
has now been transferred out int
the cold, damp capitol grounds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

1t is impossible to ascertain how
many government bonds are held IN
foreign countries. There is no pos
sible way of getting the information
concerning coupon bonds, and the
only knowledge possessed by the
treasury department on this sub1ect
comes from the instructions given
by holders of registered bonds as TO
the distribution of their interest,"
checks. The last time an examlna'
ton of the books was made 1t was
ascertained that interest checks OH
about $4,000, 900 of bonds were sent
to foreign countries, and it is sup
posed a much larger amount is held
by foreign owners who receive their
interest through banks and trust
companies in the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
Buys a Road.

President A., B. Stickney, of the
Chicago Great Western railroad, says
the company has purchased from j.
J. Hill all the outstanding stock and
bonds of the Mason City & Fort
Dodge railroad. The road will be
held as proprietary line. The pur-
chase includes the coal fields near
Fort Dodge, owned by the Webster
County Coal company, and will give
the Chicago Great Western line to
Fort Dodge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

The seventh annual session of the
Southeastern Iowa Xeachers' associa-
ton will be held at Grinnell April 4, s
and 6. 1t is the intention of the execu-
tive committee to make it one of the
best educational meetings in the his
tory of the state. The local commit
tees are preparing TO give teachers OF
southeastern Iowa a royal welcome.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Prison Formulation on March 1 showed
Observation-Disclosures of Finances
and Number of Inmates.

The prison population in Iowa had
decreased seven on March 1, to 916 in
February. Anamosa had 459 on March
/, and Fort Madison 457. The seven de-
crease was in Fort Madison. The fol-
lowing is statement of the finances
and inmates for February:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

II had piles SO bad | could get no
rest nor find cure until tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After u.s.
ing it once, forgot | ever had any
thing like Piles. "-E. c. Boice, Som
ers Point, N. Y. Look out for imita-
tionS. Be sure you ask for DeWitt's.
-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
Heller's Testimony.

Albert Heller, living at lila Farm
ham ST., Omaha, says: 81 have tried
most every thing that is used as pre-
tentative or cure for headache, but
nothing did me so much good as Krau-
SEES Headache Capsules. Others who
have used them say the same thing. u
Price 25c. Sold by Shuttleworth Drug
Co., E. j. EckStein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Frank Hrdlicka, Deceased.
Notice ia hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Executor to the
the Estate OF Frank lirdlic~ a lateof New
Oregon twp, in the County of Howard. STATE
OF Iowa, deceased. testate. and has taken
upon him self that trust by giving bonds as the
law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate OF the said deceased are required 10
exhibit the same; and persons indebted to the
said estateare called upon to make payment TO
j.. LUKES,
Executor.
March. ~. 1901. a5a3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
win Cult Politics.

Atlanta, Ca, March FL. = Gov.
Gambler announces his retirement
from politics at the close of his pres
emit term. The governor is "A years
old and has held many positions OF
trust in state politics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Anna Woods. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the subscriber
has been duly appointed adminlstrat 7
to the estate of Anna Woods. late of Howard
Center twp, in the County of Howard, State OF
Iowa deceased testatc, has
taken upon himself that trust
as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the Estate of the SAT-,
persOns Indebted to the said Estate are called
'fN'' PATRICK WOODS,
Administrator
JOHN M, CANNON. Atty
March %, 1901. 57w3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
A Spring Tonic.

Everybody needs a tonic in the
spring, at this time the system Graves
a tonic. 1t is housekeeping time for
your body. Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound will tone up your nerves,
blood, kidneys and liver, and fill you
with health and energy. Sold by Shut
tleworth Drug Co. and e. ]. Eckstein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

II have been troubled with indiges=
ton for ten years, have tried macy
things and spent much money to no
purpose until l tried kodol Dysp, psi;l
Cure. l have taken two, bottles and
gotten more relief from them than all
other medicines taken. | feel more
like boy than have felt in twenty
years. Anderson Riggs of :S,a ny
Lane, Tex. Thousands have tcstiiie
as did Mr.. Riggs. -Shuttlewortt
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
The FLOYD Monument.

Arrangements are being made at
Sioux City for the dedication of the
Floyd memorial monument about
May j. 1t is understood that John A.
Kasson and William Salter will be In
vited to make addresses. John H.
Charles, the father of the movement,
who lent it the energy that resulted
in securing the monument, is one of
the general figures of the celebra-
f;oo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
dangling Nerves.

Are you irritable? Do you sleep
badly? Is it hard to concentrate your
thoughts: is your appetite poor? Do
you feel tired, restless and despond.
ent? Try Lichty' Celery Nerve Com
pound. 1t will do you more good than
any thing you have ever tried. Sold
by Shuttleworth Drug Co. and e. j.
EckSIein
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

The New York Times relates din
ner incident there to illustrate the
essence of courtesy and politeness on
the part of New Yorker who lately
returned from long sojourn abroad.
He met an old friend at dinner par
ty the other night, who gave him a
cordial handshake and asked him
when he had arrived home. 1.-THE mo-
ment I saw you," was the quiet an
sWer
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
The Best Cold Cure

is one you can take without Interrupt
ton to business. One that does not
effect the head or hearing like the cor
tinued use of quinine. One that cures
speedily and leaves you feeling fresh
and clear-headed. Such one is Krau-
Sc IS Cold Cure. Price 25c. Sold by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., and E. j.
EckStein
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
Get What You Ask For!

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped C. C. G.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always a cheat and fraud. Beware!
All druggists, 1ec,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

Last winter was confined to my
bed with very bad cold on the lungs.
Nothing gave me relief. Finally my
wife bought bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure that effected speedy
cure. l cannot speak too highly of
that excellent remedy, Mr.. L. X.
Houseman, Manatawney, Pa.-Shut-
tleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

Joint keepers all over Kansas are
in constant fear of visit from Mrs.
Carrie Nation, and those in Norton are
no exception to the rule. reports To-
cal contemporary. One of the latter
attended church the other evening and
fell asleep during the sermon. When
the preacher finished his discourse he
announced in loud tone: I'VE Will
now sing old Coronation The sa
loon man woke up in time to hear tht
last word, which sounded to him like
the name of his enemy. With one
bound he reached the inner door
slammed it to and put his shoulder to
it before realizing his mistake.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

Missouri railroads have earned the
distinction Of jolting man insane.
A passenger who had suffered an ac-
cident to his head some years ago
had the old complaint brought back
and his brain affected by the shaking
of the cara-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

You cannot enjoy perfect health,
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes if your
liver is sluggish and your bowels clog
ged, DeWitt's Little Early Risers
cleanse the whole system. They never
grippe. -ShuttleWorth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

The chaplain of the Nebraska legis-
,ature is quoted as praying like this:
bers of the legislature can come and
go between their homes and their leg
islative halls with such ease and such
.ittle expense to themselves"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

Members of church in Buffalo will
take roomers and boarders during the
pan-American exposition and apply
part of the proceeds to clearing up
the church debt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

The pretty girls of Chehallas,
Wash, the home of the reform
school, have decided that they want
no lovers. To perpetuate this ulti-
matum they have organized the
Bachelor Maids club" Members OF
the club take a solemn oath to allow
no bachelor boys around; to accept
no gifts, not even bonbons, from any
male admirer, and to allow not even
the slightest intimation of love-mak-
ing. The clubs emblem is small
silver badge, upon one side OF which
appears miniature heart, pierced by
a small dart, and on the diverse side
the inscription Nit"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

The man in Mississippi who does
not pay a poll tax cannot vote or
serve on juries, and official returns
show that 20,371 white citizens have
neglected to pay up this year. This
neglect DISTINGUISHES them for two
'vaars
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

Samuel II. Davidson, who died in
London, O., few days ago, at the age
of sS years, was locally famous for
having kept an uninterrupted daily
record of the weather for the past 10
years. He was the village oracle on
this subject, and his record was ac-
cepted unhesitatingly by his towns
men as accurate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

Itch on human cured in 30 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by Tomas & Milz,
Drug Co., Cresco, Iowa. 4lyl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
DECLINES 10 SIGN.
China Refuses to Agree to the Man
churian Convention.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S 50 NOTIFIED.
Removal of the Capital from Picking
Seriously Contemplated by the
Court - The Cabinet Dis
cusscs the situation.

London, March 27.-The Shanghai
of the Times, wiring
Tuesday, says: Il am Informed on
the best authority that the Chinese
court has instructed Iii Hung Chang
tn inform the ministers of the powers
that China has refused to sign the
Manehurian convention and has also
notified all viceroys to the same eff
feet.
ut is further asserted that the
court seriously contemplates re-
moval of the capital from Peking.'
Sent Warning to China.
WASHINGTON. March 21.-The state
department Tuesday made public Il
note sent TO the Chinese minister Feb
ruary 10. warning the Chinese gov
eminent against entering into amy pri-
yate. territorial or financial arrange
meuts without the full knowledge OF
all the powers.
The full text of the note was as fol
lows:
"Chinese correspondence. March |, 1891.
"Tele graphic Instructions sent TO the re-
resen,atives Of Inc United States in Berlin
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c. 26c. II O. G. G. fail, druggists refund money
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOrIr f

Estate OF Patrick Dohtrty. deceased.
Notice IS hereby given. That the subscriber
has been duly appoin cd Administrator to 1l'
Estate of Patrick Doherty, late OF Pa t.
Twp.. in the county of Howard
State of Iowa, deceased, intestatc. and hi;
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs. All persons having ccn,'id'
upon the Estate of the said deceased = re
quired to exhibit the same: and persons indrh'
ed to the said Estate are called upon TO MAKE
payment to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
.Painin Head, Side and Back.

Fer years l suffered with pain in the head,
pain in the side, and in the small OF the back.
! was nervous and constipated and could not
sleep. The pills and other medicines tried
Celery King. One package cured me ana
made new woman OF me.ZMrs. In. hiee-
hammer, Croton-on.Hudson, N. Y.
Celery King cures Constipation and Nerve,
Stomach, Liver and Kidney Diseases.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
$780,.
DIR. f. Detchon's Anti Dluretic

DIR. f. Detchon's Anti DIuretic
May be worth to you more than 300
if you have child who soils bedding
from incontenence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by Lomas s. MILF Drug Co., Cresco, la
Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will remove all i'm
purities from your system, cleanse
your bowels, make them regular
-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02
How Are Your Kid,ev.

be Stree Add. Sterling Kennedy CO., Chicago 81 n. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-02

To Break Up a Cold In One Night
Or to quickly cure La Grippe take
Weeks Break Up-A-Cold Tablets. y
We will cheerfully refund the pur-
chase price If 1T fails to cure. Price q
cents. D. Fl. Liners Drug 90.