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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23
BORN TO JERDE
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON
Auh Of STEPS," JOHN KINGS QUESTION CLASS"
EDWARD BLAKE" Etc.
Icopyrisht, 400. b. charlss 4. shsldon.l


smile and instantly put into her hand
letter that had come in the afternoon
mail. 1t had printed on it the address
OF a teachers agency.
another polite note saying there
are no vacancies at present, etc. Is
that it, mother?"
II opened it, Barbara. You remem-
Der you told me to if anything came
from this agency, and 1 was going to
send over to the Wards for you this
evening if you had not come" Mrs.
Clark said, as Barbara took out the
letter and began to read.
1t was an offer from the principal Of
an academy in neighboring state of
q fairly good position as teacher in the
department of French and German,
the two languages Barbara had made
the most Of at Mount Holyoke.
TITS good offer, Barbara. Just the
position you can fill, isn't it?"
eyes, mother" Barbara answered,
slowly. But she dropped the letter in
to her lap and sat thoughtfully quiet.
What are you thinking of? Bar
bara, you don't mean to refuse, after
all this waiting?"
Then Barbara told her mother all
about the mornings talk with Mrs.
Ward.
II am in honor bound to stay with
her, anyway. until she finds some one
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23

90 cure constipation forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. 10c or %.
< ?. c r. 'ai, - cl-a 6r,griS,S ~etYos cs.ay..a"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23
BEARDsHEAR HONORED.
Iowa Agricultural College President
Placed at the Head of the Ma
tionaI Education Association,

William Miller Beardshear, who was
elected president of the National Ed
ucational association at its recent SEES
sion in Detroit. Mich, is president OF
the Iowa state college of agriculture
at Ames. He was president of the
Western college of Toledo from 1881
to 1889 and was superintendent of
the Des Moines city schools from 1889
to 1891 and president of the Iowa
State Teachers association in 1894.
He was United States Indian commits
sioner in 1S97-9S. Mr.. Beardshear has
been president of the Iowa state agri-
cultural college at Ames since 1891
He was born at Dayton, O.. and was
educated at Oberlin and at Yale.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23
spiritunlist Headquarters.

The Central Iowa Spiritualist asso-
citation, which held its annual camp
meeting in Marshalltown, has decided
to make that city permanent head
quarters, and will buy tract of land
near the city limits, where the annual
camp meetings will be held. The as
ISOLATION comprises all OIL central
Iowa people interested in Spiritual
ism, and every year several hundred
persons spend from three to six
weeks in camp. Some of the most
noted Spiritualists in the United
States We're present at this years
camp meeting
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23
WILL SUE BROKERS.
Seek to Recover Funds from
Chicago Company.

On behalf of the stockholders of the
TO be brought in Chicago against the
Becker Commission company for ST.
900, part of the amount it is said the
defaulting vice president of the bank.
I. f. Ward, lost in speculations on the
board of trade through the commits
sion company.
The action is based on that portion
of the federal statutes which allows
the recovery of bank money fraudu-
lently used by bank officials. Ward
lost total of $4,000 in specula ton;
suit for the remaining $4,000 was
brought in Sioux City some time ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23
Arrived Too Late.

P. 0. Busselle, agent in Ottumwa
for the Mccormick Harvester COM
pany, chartered a special train on the
Burlington and went to Charlton In
the hope of reaching there before the
death of his mother, Mrs. w. w. Bus
selle, whom he had been told by tele-
gram was dying. The run of SO miles
was made in exactly So minutes, and
two minutes We're lost at Maxwell,
making the actual running time So
minutes. Twenty minutes before the
train arrived at Charlton Mrs. Bus
rnlln diad
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23

pated the event of going to church
with Mrs, Ward with degree of inter-
est that she had not felt in her work
as a servant since those eventful four
weeks in her life had Legun. A new
factor had come into the problem.
The woman of the house was going to
cooperate with her. How far the CO.
operation was going to be carried, she
could not foresee. Mrs. Wards man
ner was both reassuring and at the
same time uncertain, and Barbara
could not tell how far she might go if
matters became serious for her So
cially.
When Sunday morning came, Bar
bara joined the family at church time
and they all started together. The
church bells of Crawford were ring
ing. and in Barbara's heart there was
mingling of the peace of God with
tumult, the peace that goes with the
consciousness of human conflict over
selfish human passion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23
den Of her prayer ITO decide now
what ! oaght 70 do. Lead me in the

deh OF her prayer 10 decide now
what ought TO do. Lead me in the
right way"
In the morning she went down, and,
meeting her mother, kissed her affec-
tionately. Mrs. Clark looked at her
anxiously.
eyes, mother" Barbara answered,
gently, II have decided to go back
for good. believe can be of more
use there than in a schoolroom. The
dragon is very fierce and very tough,
mother; and l have been scared and
run away; but l am going back, and
want your blessing again. There
are going to be some interesting
fights with the dragon this time.
mother, am sure. For, if Mrs. Ward
will do what she limited at, the drag
on will have two women after him
instead of one. We will make it live
ly for him"
So Barbara walked over to the
Wards, and, going right up to her
room, put on her kitchen dress Cher
armor, she called it), came down, and
at the kitchen door met Mrs. Ward.
II have come to stay" she said,
with smile.
Mrs. Ward made a step towards her
and Barbara thought at first the wom-
an was going to kiss her. They both
changed color, and then Barbara
gravely said:
81 hope we may be able to do some
thing together, as you suggested"
81 am ready to do something" Mrs.
Ward spoke earnestly. eve cannot re-
form everything at once, of course"
yourselves, for example," said Bar
bara, quickly.
"To be sure" Mrs. Ward replied.
Then she added, with a show of emo
ton that had affected Barbara the day
before: II cannot tell you what a
great relief it is to me to have you
here. 1t means more to me than can
tell you just now"
II am glad of it," Barbara answered,
simply, and at once began the days
work.
The next day was Saturday. In the
afternoon, as Barbara was finishing
the dinner dishes, Mrs. Ward came in.
"Will you go to church with me to-
morrow" she asked, abruptly.
Barbara started, and then, recover
ing quickly, said: yes, if you really
want me to-"
"In the morning; we can arrange to
get dinner when we return"
what will this mean to you?" Bar.
bara asked, after awhile.
IT don't know"
"Mr. Ward is willing?"
Eyes, have talked it all over with
him, and he is willing"
II don't want to cause you needless
embarrassment" Barbara began in a
low voice.
But it may not cause any embar-
rassment. We will try it, anyway"
do any other women in Crawford
bring their servants to church with
them?"
Or. Vane's wife always does. They
are among the old families here. Very
| wealthy and"
81 know DR.. Vane. He and father
went to school together in Fairview.'
us that SO? Then l will introduce
| you to them tomorrow"
Barbara could not avoid smile at
the thought. Nevertheless, she antici.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-23
-----------------------
Death of n Veteran.

Milo II. Greer, an inmate of the sol
diers' home in Marshalltown, was a
victim of the hot spell. He died as
the result of sunstrolie. Greer was
IA years old and came to the home
from Jackson county. lie enlisted as
a private in company \, Eighteenth
Iowa infantry, and was discharged Il
corporal in 1865, having served
throughout nearly the entire war.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-30
Infants White Dresses

Three lots of slightly mussed white dresses that we
have put on the counter for less than half their value
Baby should have plenty at these prices.
A. Or each; Infants long Dresses of white cambria.
- % nicely trimmed we'll made, worth so and 75c
A. Ok, each; Infants long Dresses of soft cambria,
80 dainty trimming nicely made, worth 100.
69c as 91V' o9g P', and 0m short
las and t.5o
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VIII Wed on rllaadau

en- next Tuesday evening Mr. Clarence Ii.
George ana Miss Mamie Green win be mar.
ried al st. Marys church, In the Fifth
ward.
NJ. George Is city electrician ana is one
Green is the daughter 81 Conductor ] X
Gleen, one Of Houston's oldest citizens,
Mr. ana Mrs. George win be at home ~
the residence OF the brides father l4fS
Nance street until their new home, on
Iceland avenue, Is ready for occupancy.
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Sheets and Pillow Cases

36x42 heavy quality, wide hem, ready to y,
use Pillow Cases. worth 1910 .,,.,,...s'ss'o
Slx9o torn (not cu) ard hemmed sheet, III
good quality, worth SOC, each ......'.ts !.
8tXoo torn (not cuD and hemmed sheet, an nv
extra heavy quality, worth Csc, each ..''''
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towels

A splendid quality all linen huck Towels size iiJ
a better value than is usually sold for i,25a 70
An elegant heavy satin damask Towel, with ei'
knotted fringe or hemstitched, fancy borders =
plain white, worth all of 45c each, 1h
tomorrow, each
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SUN Umbrellas RAIN

2o-inch all silk Taffeta Umbrellas cord and tassels,
silk covers, close roll, elegant assortment Of E0
handles worth 200. Observation-Disclosures. I'CO
2o-inch all silk Taffeta Umbrellas cord and tassels,
silk cover close roll, beautiful pearl handles, I TX
worm 2so'''''... .'...-,.,........ .....,.' - -
26-inch all silk Taffeta Umbrellas, cord and tassels
silk cover close roll, elegant pearl handles, 100
worm 800 '.....'...t..........'' OO
26-inch all silk Colored Taffeta Umbrellas covers to
match, pretty natural stick handles, q 6O,
worth 3.5o....... ,..............,...,.Z .OO
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Ribbons.

New line lovely fancy stripe Taffeta Ribbons IN
widths 40 and So worth zoe, per yard ......I UC
Exquisite line Of soft silk and satin Persian effect
per yard. ........... IJC
Request for Samples by mail promptly filled.
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Foulard Silk Dress Patterns

1000 and $500 patterns, the cream of our stock;
elegant designs exquisite coorngS; not very many Of
them, but while they last you can have q OK
your choice for ..................S. wv
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A PeriIo,ls an :

From Pixies Peak. H. 1884 feet, will not cure
softebing Of the brain. but 25,cents box
OF Cheatnafn's Laxative Chill Tablets will
enfe chslls. No cure no pay.
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Napkins

So all Linen Table Napkins, full i.35 value, 0t
tomorrow per dozen. .......,.........J 10
3-4 all linen Table Napkins, odd patterns in Il,
$50 and LIS kinds; tomorrow, per dozen. ~
"a all linen very heavy satin damask Napkins,
patterns from $50 and 800 kinds; tomorrow 4 !
per DOZEN. ...id
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Hotel Latham, European plas; rooms 81
day. Ba1hs attached. Weekly and monthly
Nes. George A. McGiil
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White Woolens

White Wool Skirts are very correct We are
showing now the most suitable and popular weaves for
these skirts at very much Under Value Prices
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Lap Robes

Fancy linen Lap Robes, large size, worth 100 n
tomorrow .............. ...,,......,,'''
Very heavy linen hemstitched Lap Robes, IL
worth LIS, tomorrow .....,..,......,,.,.
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Linen Section

Some choice offerings in this section tornOrn,
Reliable linens priced much under value.
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Embroidery Section

-Four special lots are here noted that are very remarka
bic values.
Cambria and Swiss Edges and Insertions, in pretty
patterns and nice widths, worth 1oc and l5c
a yard .......... ................... &c
Cambria and Swiss Edges and Insertions, in pretty
patterns and wide widths, worth zoe and 25c IN
yard, at .,..........,. ............... IUc
Cambria Nansook and Swiss Edges and Insertions
elegant assortment of patterns all widths, fO1
worth goo to CSC yard ............, iZ2C
Cambria Nansook and Swiss wide, fine insertions and
handsome wide edges worth 4oc yard, M
at ............... I'VE
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Knit Vests

Ladies Isle Finish Full TAPPED Ribbed Vests,
worth i24c each; each 49,. .........,.....
Ladies Isle Finish Full TAPPED Ribbed Vests,
i5c kind; for ,....,......,.,.a...s.,
Ladies French Isle Full TAPPED Ribbed Vests,
2sckind;each....,..................
Ladies' Pink and Blue Mercerized silk Vests,
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Walking Skirts

skirts, tailor stitched seams, fancy stitched < 90
flounce, worth 800 Observation-Disclosures. O'VO
Medium Gray Chevot Seven Gored Skirts, tailor
stitched seams fancy stitched top, heavy stitched
bottom, trimmed with buttons, worth $50, G I'm
at ..... COMMUNICATIONS. W.
Brown, Gray and Black Kersey Seven Gored Skirts,
corded seams, fancy stitched founce, worth Q nm
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Wash Goods

Lawns-Beautiful assortment of sheer, pretty a
Lawns, worth and Zoe yard ............. &c
Dmities-Sheer, dainty quality, in pretty pat Z
terms, good coors worth iOc, ................ &c
Madras Splendid quality, for mems shirts IN.
and boys waists, worth 18c yard ......... IUC
Imported Madras-Lovely, sheer quality, 10.
pretty checks and stripes, worth 35ca yard. I0C
Silk Cord Zephyrs Very sheer, elegant quail 0E
ity worth soc yard Observation-Disclosures. ZOC
Satin Stripe Dimities- dainty designs, beau. n z
tiful quality, worth SOC yard .......... ZOC
3o-inch PercaIes-Lght and dark colors, <
worth 1870 yard ......,....... &c
Solid chambray-Pink and blue, the regular e.
1910 quality ...... ......,............... &c
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White Shirt Waists

Pretty Sheer White Lawn Waists, four rows Of en-
brodery insertion down the front, new cuffs Q0o
and sleeves worth Observation-Disclosures. O0C
Fine White Lawn Waists, nicely trimmed, new en-
cuffs and sleeves, worth csc. .......... JUG
Very handsome White Waists, sheer, fine quality
a aao'g embroidery and lace trimming worth 1926
Very swell White Waists, elegantly trimmed in very
dainty insertion, just few of the kind y OK
worth $50 to d. ................,. Z.ZO
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Ready-to-Wear Section

Daily Always
latest and special shown much under
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Agents in Houston for the Celebrated Ia ",
Corsets.
La Vida Corsets, made of very fine imported q !,
French batiste. o.Ul
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New Lot w. L. & Co.
Solid Gold Shell Rinoe

we have sold hundreds of these rings and tb.u 49,,
R Rrevc6 d do,Fsy satisfactory The rings esD nivs
Rubes Pearls etc. All ,ns .r.urquoises EeraIds
stones worth from $500 to 500. eG;Uaue.ionS of
wear Tor i've years in constant use P rirs. to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-27
THE ADVISER OF M'LAURlN
Former Senator NJ. G. Butler Accepts
the Responsibility.

Former Senator NJ. &. Butler Accepts
the Responsibility.
WASHINGTON, April 26-General M
G. Butler. formerly senator from South
Carolina, is out i'll an authorized inter
view, generally approving the course of
Senator McLaurin i'll everything the
latter has done recently along political
lines, except his speech i'll behalf Of the
ship subsidy bill.
General Butler and Senator McLau-
rim held frequent conferences during
the last session of congress with regard
to national affairs, and Senator Butler
claims the credit of having advised Sen
ator McLaurin 10 vote for the ratifca-
tion OF the peace treaty, and also to sup
port the policy of the administration i'll
regard TO the Philippines Senator But.
Ter was among the callers upon the pres.
ldent today and it is not unlikely that
the political situation III South Carolina
was alluded to during the interview.
General Butler and Senator McLau-
rim both deny any intention of joining
in movement looking TO the Organiza-
ton OF white Republican party in the
south. They claim that they are simply
taking practical common sense view of
the situation which a change in indus
trial conditions has brought about.
They claim the right TO entertain an
honest difference of opinion from those
who still adhere TO the Democratic prin-
ciples laid down i'll the Kansas City
platform They also claim they are not
alone among southern Democrats who
decline to be bound by the declarations
of the Bryan convention, and predict
that future development in the south
will justify the course they are now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-27
BIG THING FOR PORT ROYAL
Its Great Natural Advantages to BE
Utilized at Last.

BEAUFORT, s. c., April 26. Reliable
information has been received here to
the effect that the Charleston and West
ern Carolina railroad has been acquired
from the Atlantic Coast Line people by
the Louisville and Port Royal Railroad
com pany. This line, formerly the old
Port Royal and Augusta railroad, runs
from Port Royal TO Augusta and thence
to Anderson, S. c., and the new COM
pany propose extending it from the lat
ter point to louisville, via Fabion $ Gap,
in the Blue Ridge mountains
This deal means beyond question the
early development of the deep water
port of the South Atlantic coasr.
Port Royal has for more than de-
cade been completely bottled up first by
the Central Railroad of Georgia and
more recently by the Atlantic Coast
Line, but the indications now are that
its priceless natural advantages will be
utilized by practical railroad men, back
Of whom are millions of dollars of capt.
tai
The proposed route from Anderson,
S. c., to Louisville has already been sur.
veyed, and the actual work of construc-
tion will begin at an early date. The
line, when completed, will pass through
the rich coal regions of Tennessee and
Kentucky, and it is to secure an outlet
for this product on the South Atlantic
coast that the Louisville and Port Royal
railroad will be built
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-27
CONSUMP TION CURED
BY new TREATMENT
Discovery Of an Argentine
Army Surgeon.
SUCCESS HAS RESULTED

Cases In Early Stages Cured-Within
Fifty Days-Patients In More Nd
vanced Conditions Cured In NinetyS
Days-Amerioan Incredulity.
NDw YORK, April ga Herald dis
patch from Buenos Ayres says:
DIR. Charles L. Villar, an Argentine
army surgeon. has just published re-
port of the treatment of 80 cases of tu-
berculosis with his serum at the military
hospital in this city. The treatment ex-
tended from Dec. .. 1900, 30 April 30.
1901.
tuberculosis in the early stage, says
DR.. Villar, was cured within 40 days.
Patients whose cases were more ad-
vanced, but without complications, he
reports, were all cured within 80 days
OF those patients whose cases were far
advanced all were cured except those
who could offer very little resistance to
the disease.
DR.. Villar did not divulge the char
acter of his serum, but it is known to be
a yellow fluid Hypodermic injections
are made, varying in quantity every
second, third, fourth or fifth day, ac-
cording to individual cases.
The Argentine physicians have been
invited to investigate the alleged cures
and the serum treatment. The expert.
ments have created a favorable impress
sion.
5s American Incredulity.
DR.. Georg. F. Shrady of New York
city, in an interview published in The
Herald, commenting on the above dis
patch, said that the medical profession
did not place much confidence in the
serum treatment of tuberculosis. "There
have been many experiments of this ma
ture" said he, ''since the announce
ment OF the discovery by Professor
Koch, in 1876 The socalled tuherculo-
sis serum of DR.. Koch is now seldom
used except for demonstrating tubercu-
losis i'll cattle. The serum treatment
has not been of any real value in con-
sumption.
1.-The medical profession now holds.
after certain experiments, that the prop
er treatment for tuberculosis is a change
to dry, pure air. The impression that
men are not cured of consumption is a
prevalent and an erroneous one. There
have been thousands Of cures. The dis
ease may be cured if nature is able to
throw off the solid matter from the
lungs.
"Pure air, good food and exercise
build up the natural powers of resist
ance. The fact that DR.. Villar does not
give the formula of his remedy would
prejudice the medical profession against
it. A remedy designed toubsnsfis tEne-
human race -shGaid be as free as air or
water. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-27
HoBsoN TO VISIT cERVERA
Hero of the Merrimac viii Fight Bat
ties Over at Lisbon.

WASHINGTON, April 2G. G.-Naval Con-
structor Hobson. the hero of the Merri-
mac exploit in Santiago harbor, has de.
cided to accept the invitation extended
him some months ago to visit Admiral
Cervera at Lisbon. The statement is
made by a citizen Of Alabama, from
which state Hobson also halls.
1t is not likely that Mr.. Hobson can
visit Spain until in the fall. He has
been detailed for special work at the
Buffalo exposition, which will require
his presence until then.
Admiral Cervera, as is well known,
entertains high regard for Hobson,
and the admiration is mutual Hobson
has often spoken in high terms of the
chivalrous conduct Of the admiral who
in turn gave full praise to the Ameri-
cans daring.
The sinking of the Merrimac was re-
garded for long time as having sealed
up the harbor of Santiago. The watch
on the fleet, however, which Admiral
Cervera described as a 'rat in a trap" !"
was maintained until Cervera made his
bold dash
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-27
GAY BALLET DANCER
WILL SUE A KING
She Hopes to Obtain Heavy
Damages.


She Claims He Induced Her to Give
Up Good Paying Position In Ballet
and Undertake Various Enterprises
Which Failed.
PARIS, April 26-There have been
many reports that Cleo de Merode in
tends to bring suit against the king of
the Beigians in the hope of obtaining a
large sum of money, and statements to
this effect have appeared in society pa
pers in Paris and London.
Merode alleges that the king has not
kept his financial promises so her. She
gave up for him position in the ballet
where she was earning fame and money,
and undertook various enterprises which
failed, notably her Exposition theater.
She trusted in the kings help, and now
she is hard up she intends to sue. No
suit has been brought yet
The king has been III Paris during the
week, but returned yesterday to Brus-
sells. Merode has not been at her apart
ment for three weeks. Information is
given there that she is out of France,
but messenger calls daily and obtains
mail and kilograms, but maintains strict
secrecy as to her whereabouts.