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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
SUICIDES INCREASE IN FRANCE
Efforts to Account for the Prevalence
of Attempts AT Self-Dc.
structiOn,

There has been an incredible and
unparalleled number of suicides in
Paris this season, and the local press
is attempting to account for what is
termed an epidemic by laying it at
the door of the general retrenchment
i'll all industries that is said to have
followed the exposition, and to the
fact that many provincials who found
plenty to do in Paris last summer
ment and are unable to return to
their homes. a recent number of
lie Figaro contained the account of
no less than five suicides which had
been committed within "a hours. most
of them under particularly painful
circumstances.
Owing to the statistics recently
published from the archives Of the
Palnis de Justice and the prefecture
de police, the subject is deemed
worthy of immediate scientific inves-
tigation, rs some say it is rapidly
approaching the proportions of a ma
tional caalmity. According to these
statistics there were no less than
$4,000 suicides registered throughout
France in the five years ended jan
uary l, 1901. Strangling and hang
ing have accounted for no less than
1880; the revolver was used in
$500 cases; suffocation by the use
of charcoal was employed in 1000;
poison was used in 400 cases; 1000
persons threw themselves from fatal
heights, usually upper-story win
dows; drowning accounts for the
self-inficted death of $500, while the
remainder is said to have obtained
death through various ingenious
means"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
An ELOQUENT Silence.

Why this eloquent silence Of the Re-
publican organs on the tender of the
Attorney-Generalship to Philander G.
Knox, of the United States Steel
Corporation?
Not even one little photographic peep
has been heard from the Administra-
tion press since The Worlds disclos-
ure Of the fact that the appointment
of one of the chief counsel of the Steel
Trust as the head of the Department
of Justice was announced the day af-
ter Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan's call on
the President at Washington.
Cannot some of the more bold among
the faithful find voice to approve this
selection? Will even one of the organs
say whether it thinks President Nc
Kinley would have yentured to APP
point Mr.. Knox before the late cleo
tion, instead of at the beginning of an
assured second term? And if not,
why not?
Contemplating this painful silence,
Mr.. Mckinley may well exclaim to the
party organs: "Call you this reliabili-
ty? Is silence when speech is demand
q sign Of loyalty?"
Now, "men and brethren, as Horace
Greeley used to say, don't all speak al
once!-N. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
Dead. or Only Sleeping?

This is the question that confrontS
the Howard County Agricultural So
ciety. When the call was made for
its annual meeting for the election OF
its officers and for the other business
of it's annual meeting, only the presl-
dent of the society responded to the
call.
This we attribute to other causes,
than a disposition to allow the annual
fair to go by default. To the farmers,
stock breeders, and business interests
of the county it means too much OF
good to be thus allowed to go down to
forgetfulness and eternal night.
The society has many hundreds of dol
lars invested in its buildings and its
enclosure of the grounds, all of which
is of no practical value except for the
purpose of the society. If the society
is not maintained these all become
dead property on its hands, beside the
opportunity its meetings affords for
Interchange of thought upon matters
of crop rotation, upon stock breeding,
and the incentive they give to inn
proved methods, inspired by coming
in contact with the productions of
others in the various lines of agricul-
ture and of stock breeding.
There is not a business interest but
will suffer from the decadence OF the
society and the omission of its annual
fair. The farmer and the stockbreed-
er from the stimulus giving by coming
in contact with the methods of Others
and the horse, the cattle and the
sheep breeder and hog raiser by COM
pairing the products of others with his
own. And as these prosper and thrive
wherever in the county carried on,
does increased business and prosperi-
ty, comes to all other avocations.
Merchants, manufacturers, machine
men, dealers in grain and live stock
to prosper must have thriving and
prosperous community of producers
back of them. Thus are the fortunes
of every class blended.
The time is short enough from now
to the time of the annual fair if one
is to be held this fall and immediate
action shouldd be had. We suggest
that the farmers and others unite in
call for meeting to take some &C
tion in regard to the fair and to pro-
tect the interests of the society in its
Dronerty
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
THE INAUGURAL PAGoDA.
Fair-President Mckinley Will
Speak from 1t,

Persons who We're not able to at
tend the inaugural ceremonies will be
given an opportunity to see the stand
in which President Mckinley stood
when the oath of office was admins
tered by Chief Justice Fuller and from
which he delivered his second inaug-
ural address, if they visit the St. Louis
exposition. Representative Bartholdt,
acting for the St. Louis exposition Off
Gals, has purchased this stand, and
when it was torn down each piece of
lumber in the stand was numbered,
so the structure can be erected at St.
Ianis exactly as it was here 1t is
said the president will deliver an adj
dress from the stand during the fair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

The Buffalo Pan-American EXPOSE
tion through ils directors are spend
ing immense sums Of money in every
conceivable method of advertising
except through the newspapers. True
nearly every mail brings us advertising
matter enough to fill our paper but
nary nickle for the compositor who
puts it in type and nothing for the
space in the paper. The Exposition
will be good thing for Buffalo and a
Thousand and one private enterprises
in and about the city, but that is no
reason why the public press of the
country should be called upon to boom
the enterprise gratis while such vast
sums are being expended through job
Offices and other channels. The PLAIN
DEALER has no space to donate to
boom a business that is profitable to
its promoters alone. II made a bene-
ticiary it has space to sell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
WI A!lEMAv 3 SONS
Breeders and Handlers of
Fine Horses,
Cresco, Iowa.
Stations for Service in 1901:
TOMMY WILTON,
BROWNTELL,
LlSBURN
The Black Percheron Norman man
eyed by Henry Ruddy will also
stand at the Alleman Barn.
TOMMY WILTON,
Four-year-old Record. 2.la8

Four-year-old Record, 2:l2a.
Fastest stallion standing for mares IN
the county.
Son of Wilton, 2:l94; sire of "a with
records from 2:o7 to 2:30; by George
Wilkes.
First dam by Count Wilkes, record
2:24, son of George Wilkes.
Second dam by Mambrino Patchen
Third dam by Clark S Chief.
A combination of blood seldom
equaled and never eXcelled.
TOMMY WILTON, 5-year-old, as an
individual would commend himself to
the admiration of every judge of Il
great racing powers, and matchless
breeding, his form, bearing and finish
are just what one likes to see in a
stock horse that is expected to trans
nit his type
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
LIST dam FLASH
dam OF LOckley 2:iTk
dam of Maiden 2.28H
dam of Lisburn 2:4O


list dam FLASH by BAYMONT, 1927,
dam OF Lockley 2:lT4 Sire of Jordan gill
dam of Maiden 2.28H Sire of Mogu 2:l8
dam of Lisburn $40 KATHLEEN 2:lS, sold for
$1,000; IL others with
records of 2:20 to $50
! I'd dam IARONA by Western Chief Cos
dam Of Joy Wilkes 223A son of Curtis Hamblt'n
dam of BayharC 2:2ila by Rysdyke Hambit'n
Sd dam Alkaline by Swigart $50
dam of Exit yrs 1858 sire of 90 stand I'd pfrs
The value of every stock horse must
be determined by his produce. 1T is
the eastern markets that start the
buyers all over this country, and de-
| mand seems to be for good sized, high
| acting, stylish drivers. LiSburn has
established a reputation tor string
that type Of horse, asquite a number
of his get have been bought at long
prices and shipped to the eastern
markets, and have Invariably sold at
very satisfactory margins. ID. O..
Alleman sold three .4-year-olds just
broke to drive, never handled for
speed, for 1925. M. II. gilbert sod
one for $500. He sold next day after
ARRIVING east for S525. A. b. Gilbert
sold 2-year-old tilly out of a very
common mare to MIR. Lautlee, an
engineer, for $l25. Eric Anderson has
just walked in while | am writing and
hands me a letter from Mr.. Post, the
man that he ships to, telling him to
colts, aud says they are the kind that
has averaged better prices than the
get of any other stallion that ever
stood in Howard county. In several
instances he has produced from mares
that had produce from several other
trotting sires and invariably Lisburn's
colts were the best individuals, best
actors and much the Speediest, and
sold for about double what the pro-
dpce from other stations brought.
| Any one that can bring me mare
| that has produce from LiSburn that
| is 3 years old or upwards, that has
colts from any other horse that will
sell for more money, l will donate the
service to one mare of any trotting
| bred stallion in the barn.
Ltsbnrn, backed up as he Is, his dam
being a producer and in the great
| brood mare list, bis grand dam pro-
| Queer, and the sire of his dam (Bay-
mont being a producer Of extreme
speed, he is conceded to be one of the
best sons of Woodford Wilkes. He
has guarantee by inheritance to sire
extreme speed with an opportunity on
| well bred mares. With his size, breed
ing and action he gets great actors
and sellers from all classes of mares.
He has the size, color, blood lines.
speed and makeup desired in a stock
horse.
Accept our gratitude for the appre-
citation you have shown in the past;
we will appreciate your patronage In
| the future.
For terms and further particulars
address
| W. Fl. ALLEMAN g. SONS,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
HelIer's Testimony.

Albert Heller, living at TIA Farm
ham ST., Omaha, says: 81 have tried
most everything that is used as a pre-
tentative er-cure for headache, but
nothing did me so much good as Krau-
SEES Headache Capsules. Others who
have used them say the same thing. ["
Price 25c. Sold by Shuttleworth Drug
Co., e. j. EckStein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
The Rest Cold Cure

is one you can take without interrup.
tion to business. One that does not
effect the head or hearing like the con-
tinued use of quinine. One that cures
speedily and leaves you feeling fresh
and clear-headed. Such one is Krau-
SEES Cold Cure. Price 25c. Sold by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., and E. j.
EckStein
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
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. j. Eckstein.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped C. C. C. Never
sold in bulk All druggists, 1oc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

One of the lategt inventions is an
initiation vaccination scar that you
can paste on your arm and thus fool
the health officer. The scar costs a
dime. Mason City Star.
And it saves you from being vacci-
mated for erisypelas, syphilus and about
sixty other diseases and with cleanli-
ness and proper care renders you i'm
mune from small poX.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
TWO nurned to Death

Batavia, N. Y, April 17.-Louis
Miller's saloon and bowling alley on
State street were burned and George
Lawrence, the bartender. aged "a
years, and Fred Hack, laborer, aged
81 years, who slept in the building,
were burned to death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

The Iowa Bankers association will
meet in Cedar Rapids June 18th and
18th in annual session. The banking
fraternity may be relied upon to be
fully represented, and will tell the
government what farther concession
it desires. Mr.. Gage already has his
ear to the ground listening.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

81 had piles SO bad could get no
rest nor find a cure until / tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After u.s.
ing it once, forgot I ever had any
thing like Piles. "-E. O.. Boice, Som
|erscPoint, N. Y. Look out for imita-
tions. Be sure you ask for DeWitts.
--Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
OF One MINI

Tess-Yes, Charlie and l agree per-
fectly. He thinks I am Just too ,wss.
for anything, and
Jess-That proves 1t.
How do you mean?"
Il mean that, of course, you agre.
with him. "-Philadelphia Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
Sails for Manila.

San Francisco, April 1.-THE trans.
port Ohio sailed Tuesday for Manila,
via Honolulu, with battalion of the
Thirtieth infantry numbering 600
men, so casuals and recruits, 10 sig
nal corps men and detachment of
the hospital corps
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
Waive Demand for Eisht-Hour DIV

Massillon, o., April 1.-THE strik-
ing engineers have waived the eight
hour workday and are now standing
for wage scale Of $2.25 to $2.4o for
12-hour day. The operators offer
So to 1925 The conference of oper.
ators and strikers adjourned till
Wednesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

Many congressman are Selling the
opportunity to visit the Philippines
at government expense They will
discover upon arrival that their enter
prising colleague, John A. T. Hull,
was there first and gobbled up all of
the best concessions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

Itch on human cured In 30 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by Lomas 81 MILF.
Drug Co.. Oresco, Iowa. 4lyi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

The proposition to run J. Pierpont
Morgan for president in 1904 does not
strike Pierpont favorably. He knows
a better scheme, In fact he's work
ing better scheme right now. He
Yields the power without having the
troubles.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
LlsBURN, 1905
Record 2:4o4

By Woodford Wilkes 252s, the Sire
of 80 standard performers 18th records
ranging from 2;US4 to 2;30 and many
sons and daughters that are producers
of extreme speed. Amongst his sons
is Knight, sire of Anaconda, record
2:O24
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
Couldn't Account for the Lack

Editor-Your story lacks action.
Author-It ought not to; thought
it put while was walking The floor
with the twins when they were cutting
their teeth brooklyn Life,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
w. II. ALLEMAN & SONS,

ID. o. Allcman will conduct public
training stable and is prepared to
handle few horses for speed and
campaigned if desired. For further
particulars address
d. o, ALLEMAN, CreSco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23
First Submarine cam.

The first submarine cable was laid
from this country to Europe in 1857.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

Or to quickly cure La Grippe Take
Wees Break Up-A-Cold Tablets. !"
We VIII cheerfully refund the pur-
chase price If it fails to cure. Price Is
cents. j. FL. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early RiSers will remove all i'm
purities from your system, cleanse
your bowels, make them regular.
--Shu ttleworth Drug 20,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-23

You cannot enjoy perfect health,
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes if your
liver is sluggish and your bowels clog
ged, DeWittS Little Early Risers
cleanse the whole system. They never
gripe.-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

Whether there viii be dissolution
OF parliament in Great Britain or not
has been the subject Of controversy.
The present parliament has only just
been elected. and 1t would involve an
enormous expense II there was a DISCO
luton. A statute passed In the reign OF
Queen Anne enacted that parliament
had to be dissolved within six months
Of the demise Of a sovereign. The Re
form act Of 1867 provided that, in fu.
ture, the life Of the parliament In exist
ence should not be determined by such
demise but should continue IN existence
up TO its statutory limit OF seven years.
be dissolved at any time, for the sake
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

The Albany Journal makes an appeal
20 the bachelors Of that city 10 patrO-
nize the florist, the candy-maker and
jeweler and to Shine up" to the sweet
girls Of the city, and after the wedding
bells have pealed out, to stay In Albany
The reason is the loss Of population in
New York's capital city, shown by the
last census, and Mayor Blessings dis
covery that Albany Is the only city In
its class whose death rate is larger
than the birth rate. The former Is
2O9O per thousand and the latter 1881
which Is a degenerate showing, indeed
for an American city.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

The situation in the Transyaal re-
mains unchanged The Beers have
taken TO holding up trains in the man
ner Of highway man and robblng the
passengers. This Is certainly not war,
but mere plundering, The effort 10
rouse the Dutch element IN Cape Colony
has not succeeded however, and the
bulk Of the people are heartily sick nnd
tired Of the hopeless and unnecessary
struggle. In the present guerrilla
fashion however It may be prolonged
indefinitely
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

a correspondent Of The New York
Sun has compiled some groWsOme but
interesting statistics Of the suicides zee
corded by that newspaper during 1900
The total number Of self-murders was
59i Of which 4J9, or 77.3 per cent, were
committed by males, and l35, or z27
per cent by females. The following
table Of percentages shows the popu-
larity Of the various methods:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

The opium decision has far reach
Ing results and opens the prison gates
TO several unfortunate celcstials who
have been working FOR the public rather
than for themselves. The great fear IL
that the opium habit may spread from
the Chinese to other nationalitcs. We
know that # once made commence
ment in this direction and that It was a
serious menace 10 the native Hawaiian.
No one wishes repetition Of the ex-
perience.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

The queen Of Holland has just been
married. one wonders whether her
career viii be as long and as prosper
Gus AZ that of the deceased Victoria.
or material wealth Queen Wilhclmina
has enough and 10 spare. She Is one
Of the richest Of European soycreigns.
She has an impcrious temper which has
shown Itself on several occasions and
which may involve her IN struggles
with her parliament. Time viii show.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

The Russian calendar IL now thirteen
day behind the calendar Of the rest Of
the world. Russia SIN clings to the
Julian Calendar. That calendar made
the year 1900 leap year, while the Gre
gorian calendar did not Accordingly
the two calendars were separated q day
farther apart than they were. January
]. 1901 occurred IN Russia on January "A
according to our calendar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

The charges against Robert Wilcox
for treason may not be substantiated,
but they viii have the effect Of weak
ening whatever influence he might have
gained IN Washington. It Is n pity the
case was ever brought forward as no
good can come Of It either way. II was
brought against the wishes Of the Re-
publican party here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

Of appealing 90 the voters. ~ Is not
likely that Edward VII viii want 10 az,
peal TO the country for an entirely new
set of men and ministers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

Thus it appears that shooting was the
first choice Of men and poison that 0f
the women by large per cent This
indeed, has been the case for many
years, though the percentages have
varied from time ~ Time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-19

FOR THE LADIES-We have new
and well assorted collection Of Dress Goods
in Dimities, Organizes, Lawns, Percales,
ChaIies, Ginghams, Chambrays, Zephyrs,
etc. Underwear in the newest shapes.
Bathing Suits in all styles, materials and
sizes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-12
w onderland
1901

the annual publication of the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Will be found distinct advance,
IN some respects, upon even it's
immediate predecessor Wonder
land 1900.
Its cover designs and eight
chapter headings are by Alfred
Lenz, OF New York, from plastioue
models and are splendid examples
of art.
There is within the covers of
the book much historical matter,
some of it new, as we'll as purely
descriptive narrative.
The three principal chapters re-
late to the history of the UNIQUE
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRADEMARK,
the CUSTER battlefield in
Montana, and YELLOWSTONE
PARK. Each is profusely illus
trated, the Trademark chapter in
colorS. This trademark is of
Chinese origin and is 5000 years
old. Its story is strange one.
1t is safe to say that WONDER
LAND 1901 will be in greater de-
mand than any preceding volume
OF the Wonderland family, and,
as heretofore it will be sent by
Chas. s. Fee, st. Paul, Mimi, to
any address upon receipt Of the
postage, $iC cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-12

Charles N. Sheldon)
ing him to carry some of the inde-
structible dishes into the pantry.
ITS fun, isn't it, papa?" said Carl,
as the last dish was wiped and the
towels hung up.
"Great fun," replied Mr.. Ward,
grimly.
Father means it isn't" said George
with superior wisdom.
Anyhow, l think it's fun. Only
don't like the old girls. They make
mamma feel bad. Do they make you
feel bad, papa?"
Eyes, my son. they do" replied Mr.
Ward, as he sat down in one of the old
kitchen chairs and took his younger
son into his lap. And, if the truth
were told, il his two small sons ha6
not been present, 1t is possible Mr.
Richard Ward might actually have
shed tears over the constantly recur
ring tragedy of the "hired girl" as il
had been acted in various forms in his
own household during the last five