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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
THE W. c. T. U.
After Much Discussion the National
Convention Decides to Keep
Out of Politics.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 20.-Three
prominent features marked the pro-
ceedings of the national convention
of the w. c. I. U. Tuesday, the last,
but one, of the sessions, viz: The
election of officers, the final deliver
ance of a platform of principles and
decision in respect to political
action. The last was not accom-
plished without considerable debate,
the extremists contending that as
the convention had declared in it's
resolutions for Christian citizenship,
constitutional enactment concern
ing polygamy and monogamistic
marriage and the necessity of pro-
hibiting the manufacture, sale and
distribution of alcoholic liquor by
law, 1t would only be consistent to
cast its fortunes with the political
party pledged to all of these reforms.
The conservative portion of the con-
vention, however, held that as the
cause of opposition to the liquor
traffic had SO far prospered through
nonpartisan action ''let well enough
oAOAASS Shouid CONTINUE W De Uue
motto. The latter view prevailed.
Besides the question of an alliance
with the prohibition party and the
consequent entrance of the union
into politics, the greatest source of
concern was over the attitude to be
taken on the admission of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory to statehood.
The executive committee reported
strongly against statehood, and
Monday night it looked as if the
convention would follow it's recon-
mendation, but Tuesday the senti-
ment that prompted aloofness from
political action suggested that the
burden be cast upon President Roose-
Welt by asking him to refrain from
recommending statehood for the two
territories in his forthcoming mes
sage.
The election Of Mrs. Stevens to the
presidency was foregone conclu-
sion as soon as 1t was known that
she would serve. The reelection of
other officers followed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Dropped Dead.

Eau Claire, Wis, Nov. 20, DR..
Dwight Washington Day, one of the
leading physicians of this section of
the state, dropped dead Tuesday aft
ernoon while reading paper before
the Interstate Medical society. DR..
Day was standing on the rostrum,
and had been reading his paper for
about five minutes. Suddenly he
looked up from his manuscript, gave
short gasp and dropped to his
knees. One Of the doctors present
caught the speaker as he fell, and
everything that could be was done
for his relief. He never recovered
consciousness, however, and died
within short time. Apoplexy is
given as the cause of his death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Boy Uses Can of N1troelycerin as a
Drum-It Exp1odes with
Awful Effect.

Alexandria, Ind, Nov 2O.-Charlie
ort, 13-year-old boy, was blown to
atoms Tuesday evening in peculiar
manner. The little boy found tin
nitroglycerin can in the rear of his
home, and tying it about his waist, he
proceeded to beat merry tattoo on
his tmproyised drum. A terrible ex-
plosion which shook the city followed.
Frightened neighbors rushed to the
scene and found the mangled remains
of the little fellow strewn all over the
yard. Both arms and legs of the boy
were blown off, and the front part of
his head was torn away. The can
which dealt death to the boy was left
on the spot by well-sho two weeks
ago, and it was supposed that not
enough of the deadly explosive re-
manned to be dangerous.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Education in Porto Rico.

Philadelphia, Nov 2O.-Dr NJ. G.
Brumbaugh, commissioner of educa-
ton from the United States to Porto
Rico. arrived in this city Tuesday. DR..
Brumbaugh is elated over the encour-
aging prospects of affairs in the island.
There is tremendous interest, he said.
throughout Porto Rico in education
progress. He has about finished the
work of school organization there.
Fifteen months ago there were 700
schools and $4,000 scholars in the
island. now there are 1000 schools with
10000 children in attendance. These
figures, DR.. Brumbaugh said, would i'm
mediately be increased to 100000 if
there were facilities to accommodate
that number.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
BONNIE TRIAL BEGUN.
Washington Woman Charged with
Murder of Ayres, Young
Census Clerk

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The trial of
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonnie, on Indictment
for the murder of the young census
clerk, James Seymour Ayres, Jr., in
the latter's room at the Kenmore ho-
tel, in this city, last May, began Tues
day before Justice Anderson in Grim
inal court No. 1. The case was set
for ten o'clock, but it was several
minutes afterwards before either the
judge or the prisoner appeared in
the courtroom.
After the preliminaries of calling
the names of witnesses and of jurors
were disposed of Mrs. Bonine was
asked to stand and plead to the in
dictment. She listened calmly to the
reading of the document, and when it
was concluded pleaded mot guilty"
In low but distinct tones.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
MOVEMENT OF GOLD.
No Apprehension Whatever Is Felt
in Washington.
NJTHIyG TO CAUSE UNEAsINESS.
Secretary Gage Regards the Move-
ment an Natural In View of Gem
ernl Demand for Money
In Europe.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Treasury Of
ticials feel no apprehension whatever
on account of the expectations of gold.
Secretary Gage said that he would not
make at this time any statement in
regard to the matter, but it is known
that he regards the shipments as a
very natural movement in view of the
quite general demand for money in
Europe, and that he believes there is
nothing in the situation to cause the
least uneasiness. On the contrary,
treasury officials say that the business
affairs of Europe within the last few
years have become so intimately con-
nected with our own that a monetary
stringency or disturbance of any char
acter there should be deplored and if
possible relieved for the common good.
at this time there is an unusual de-
mand for money in several European
financial centers, and it is expected, it
is said, that United States investors
would take advantage of the increased
interest rates and ship their funds to
the best market. The officials do not
believe, however, that the shipments
will assume very large proportions,
especially as any considerable with
drawals would so increase rates at
home as to make foreign shipments I'M
profitable.
Sails with Over s7,oGO,OOO.
New York, Nov. 2O.--The big North
German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, which sailed for Europe
Tuesday, carried in her treasure
room coin and bar gold valued at
more than 100000. 1t was care
fully slowed away in oak casks and
iron-bound boxes and was under seal
in the specie room. It was the lar
gest sum ever sent across the Allan
tic in single steamship and repre-
sented the engagements made by the
larger financial houses of New York
since the final shipment of last week.
Most of the gold goes to meet for
eign obligations not paid by balances.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
MN ana woman Killed.

Pueblo, Col. Nov 2O.-Lizzie Allie,
wife of an employee of the steel
works, and William White, one of the
water-pipe foundrymen, both COL
ored. were shot and killed Tuesday
by Robert Hicks, negro barber shop
porter. in a small dwelling at Fifth
and Bradford streets. Jealousy was
the cause. The murderer was ar
rested. There were no witnesses
other than Hicks. He asserts that he
did not intend to kill the woman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Cahinet Meetinc.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The cabinet
meeting Tuesday lasted about 2A
hours. The whole time was spent ir
the reading of the presidents mes
sage and in commenting upon its
various features. The message is
long and is said to be vigorous il
tone, in that respect, at least, quite
characteristic of President Roosevelt
No other business was transacted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
FIour Mini Burned.

Lake Crystal, Mimi, Nov. 2O.-Fire
caused by spontaneous combustion de-
stroyed Graft Brothers -four mill at
one o'clock Tuesday morning. Loss on
building, 100000; on grain and flour,
$4,000. Total insurance, $4,000. The
electric light plant, waterworks and
telephone system also burned, increas-
ing the total loss to over 100000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Robber Meet. DEAN.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 2O.-At Hutch
inson at night the Missouri Pacific
depot was burglarized. Dynamite
cracked wall in the building. The
ticket clerk, who slept upstairs, was
not awakened by the explosion. Aft
erward one of the robbers was found
dead with a bullet hole in his heart
and it is not known who shot him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Seized Nets and Fi.h

St. Joseph, Mich, Nov. 2O.-Deputy
State Game Warden Brewster returned
here Tuesday night from his chase
after violators of the closed fishing sea-
son law, on Lake Michigan. He
brought with him 1000 pounds of fish
and large number of nets which he
seized from the Booth Packing COM
pany, commonly known as the fishing
trust
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Peace Party in Philippines.

Manila, Nov 2O.-Paterno, the for
mer chief of the so-called Filipino
cabinet, has been elected president
of the new peace party. Isabelle Reys
was ELECTED vice president. The feder-
ais object to the formation of the par
ty, but several thousands have Joined
it in Manila alone.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
indicted for Murder.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 2o.-The Buena
Vista county grand jury, setting at
Storm Lake. indicted the two Green
vile bank robbers for murder in the
second degree. During a fight with
citizens the robbers shot and killed
John Sundblad.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Fine structure nurnea.

parmstadt, Nov. 2o.-The great
building erected by the Darmstadt
Gymnastic societies, which was
opened with great ceremony October
6, by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, was
destroyed by fire in the morning.
Four servants employed about the
building were burned to death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.
Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
courageS and lessons ambition. he,uA,, ,,ira-

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
otoc fNN >Sk :k A.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Children Perish by Fire.

Charlotte, n. c., Nov. 20. - Three
children of Mack Blalock (colored),
the Oldest four years old, were
burned to death in Wake county, N.
G., Tuesday afternoon. Their
parents locked them in their house
while they went to work.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Repairing
Neatly
Done

Never thought of such a
sign for a medicine did you?
Well, its good sign f.
SCOTS Emulsion. The boz
IS to be repaired like otile.
things and SCOTS Emulsion i,
the medicine that does it.
These poor bodies wear ou-
from worry, from over-worl:,
from disease. They set thin
and weak. Some of the neN.
ones are not we'll made-and
all of the old ones arc racked
from long usage.
SCOTS Emulsion fixes all
kinds. 1t does the work both
inside and out. 1t makes soft
bones hard, thin blood red,
weak lungs strong, hollow
places full. Only the best ma
terials are used in the patching
and the patches don't SHOW
through the newglow of health.
No one has to wait lis turn.
You can do it ycurself-you
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29

If you want something that will be
sure to please as Christmas present
leave your photo at Pranns store to
be enlarged; either crayon or water
color. Work done here In the city,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
CHAPTER III.

When ! awoke on the morning fol-
lowing the day of episodes it was
late, and the bunk-room was desert
ed by all save the master. Macpher-
son was smoking peacefully and
reading the papers brought up from
Fort Cowan by Kilgore, and his
greeting was cheerfully obliterative
of the overnight attack of ill-humor.
''rhe dregs of the morning to you;
l thought you were going to sleep
the clock around. How do you feel
this morning?"
Il feel as if l could punish square
meal. What time is it?"
Nine o'clock, and worse. Oh,
Andy!-is the water boiling?"
yep" came the answer from the
cook-house in the rear.
"Put the eggs in, and be ready to
die if they come out hard" And then
to me: You like 'em underdone,
don't your"
Eyes. When did you put eggs on
the menu?"
"Last night. Milt had you in mind,
and he brought them down from the
settlement in his hat"
A mist not of the atmosphere
blurred the homely interior of the
bunk-room for me. Self-control is
but crater-crust in well man, and
the hot lava of illness thins it to the
fracturing point.
of were sick child you fellows
couldn't be more lovingkind to me-"
"Oh, you be" The affectionate
madison stuck in his throat, and ne
made hollow pretense of relighting
his pipe-which had not gone out.
When the air was fairly blue with
tobacco-smoke, he said: "I'm going
down to the fort to-day. Want any
thing?"
Eyes; I want to know how tho
bronco came to stumble-last night
He got up and began to tramp,
with his hands behind him and his
head in a dense cloud of the pipes
making.
81 had hoped you'd forget that"
he said, after turn or two.
is it anything ought not to
know"
Not on my account; but you've
troubles enough of you own"
"a friends share of yours won't
make mine any heavier
''I'm not SO sure of that"
"You may be. Besides, it's only
the details that are lacking; you had
a row with the engineer"
How do you know?"
I'm only guessing at it. How did
1t happen?"
st happened because it's written
In the book of fate that one of us
is to effaee the other, l think. 1t be-
gan to grind itself into me yester-
day, when that fellow rode out to
parley with Dan Connolly. If I be-
lieved in TRANSPORTATION, should say
that we had worried through some
past avatar as red-dog and wolf"
But the bronco-stumble?" said I.
'I'm coming to that. When I
saddled Ell Cato last night, I had it
in mind to go and wrestle it out with
Setter for not keeping faith with me.
A mile this side of the settlement I
met Milt, and when he told me that
Wykamp was at Settlers, I killed
time to give him chance to get
away. What I had to say to Setter
wouldn't brook witnesses"
IT can imagine
when I reached the scheolhouse.
Miss Sanborn was locking up, and I
i"
"You stopped to talk it over with
her. Go on"
"She boards at the Settlers, you
know, and it struck me all at once
that didn't want her to meet that
fellow Wykamp. I don't know why,
and didn't stop to reason it out. I
made her sit down on the step Of the
schoolhouse, and we talked for an
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
n. r. WILLIAMS
Piles! Piles! Piles!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile DIN tment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs tho
tumors, allays the itching at once,
acts as a poultice, gives instant relief.
DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and Itching
of the private parts, and nothing else.
Every box is guaranteed. Sold By
druggists, sent by mail, for soc. and
$l,OO per box. WILLIAMS MFG Co.,
Props Cleveland, Ohio. For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Co. 97yl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
SYNOPSIS

sly NOi'SlS.
CHAPTER I.--Argus Macpherson has
planted his ranch along he Torolito river
in Colorado. Jake Seltor later settles
at the heedwaters Of the stream, by which
the surroundtng country is irrigated, and
a settlement has gradually sprung up. A
dam has been built and Setter, being the
first homesteader, has prior right to the
water. A large land syndicate is trying
to obtain control of same by buying out
Settlers claims; by doing SO they would
have the settlers lands at their mercy
Macpherson believes the syndicate will
ultimately succeed in their purpose and has
about decided to move his ranch, but is
urged to stay and fight for his rights by
young friend, consumptive named Jack
Halcott. Macpherson had been quite in
innate with Sellers daughter, Nan, until
a school-tea cher, Miss Winlfred Sanborn,
came to the settlement. 1t is evidently
through the latter's wish that Macpherson
intends to leave without causing troubls.
CHAPTER II.-Kilgore, one Of Macpher-
sons men, comes to him one evening with
the information that Setter has sold out
MS entire rights to the syndicate. Miss
Sanborn, with whom Macpherson has
fallen desperately In love asks him to
cause no trouble and he decides to leave
quietly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
and tie bottle.
One Fare Plus 80 for the Round Trip

One Fare Plus 80 for the Round Trip.
Is the rate the Norther Pacific will
make to western points reached via
its line on account of Home-Seekers
excursions. Selling dates will oe Oct.
18th, Nov. 5th and 10th and Dec. 3rd
and 18th. For further information
write G. d. ROGERS, D. P, N. P. R.
No. SOB Locust ST., Des Moines, Ia.
or address CHAs. s. FEE, G. P. & T.
A., N. P. r., st. Paul, MINI. dec Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29

hour or more, I should say. When
1 thought had given Wykamp time
to vanish, i drew the line. The moon
was up and it was getting chilly, and
can't make Winif-Miss Sanborn be-
ieve that thin sleeves and pneumonia
are cause and effect at this altitude"
"Confound your digressions! Will
you never come to the point?"
"All in good time. We were half
way to Selter's when heard the en-
gineer coming. He pulled his horse
down 70 2 walk when he saw us, and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29

urine scalds the flesh or if. when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
ped-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty Esk
cent and one dollar alIass2sk. !$$$
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail esslg6l..: as{z e
free. also pamphlet tell Homo of swampRoot.
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T.. be sure and
mention this paper.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29

D. 4. LYONS,
Dealer in Farm Implements
Headquarters for All that is Best in Farm
Machinery, Buggies, Wagons, &c. We
carry the Most Complete Line to
be found in any retail estab-
lishment in the northwest
All goods Warranted. It will be a pleasure
to show you our stock and we guar
antee to treat you right
Here is a Partial List of few of the Lead
ing Makes handled by U.S.
Threshersand Engines.
Gaar Scott & Co. Threshing Co
Binders, Mowers and Hay Rakes:
Deering Harvesting Machine Co.
Carriages, Buggies and Spring Wagons
Kngman GabaaithCo. Racine Wagon Carriage Company
Klblinger & Co,
Hay Leaders:
Rock Island. CB.&Q. Deere & Co
Corn Planters
Deere sloo. Hayes. Moline Champion
Sulky Plows and Corn Cultivators:
Deere & Co. il Case Plow Co. Potter Plow 0
GAINESVILLE Machinery Company
Farm Wagons:
Weber T g. Mandt L. O. Rud
sDisc Cultivators:
GAINESVILLE Machinery Companp.
Harnesses
The complete line of Hand Machine
Single Harnesses in the county
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

"While suffering from piles" saws
q. f. Carter, Atlanta, Ca, 81 got De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve and was
entirely cured" Cuts, burns, bruises
quickly cured. Beware of counter
teitS.-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-11-29

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
toe ,1,tt,,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-02-22
ORDER OF P OBLIGATION.

Ely PARTE, THE OXFORD HALL
JOINT STOCK COMPANY, corpora
ton duly incorporated under the general
incorporation act of the Public General
Laws of Maryland.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL
EXTRAVAGANC

In his estimate of revenues and ex-
penditures furnished to Congress at
the beginning of the present session
says the Philadelphia Times, Secre-
tary Gage placed the revenues for the
next year at $7l6,633,O42, the ex-
penditurcs at $500, 374 ,sO4, the surplus
at $26,25S, 237, and he advocated re-
duction of taxation to the amount Of
$30,O00,O0O. Congress is disposed to
exceed the estimate of necessary ex-
penditure by 6O,eoO,O 900, held up the
bill reducing revenues in conference
committee and impose upon the next
Congress tie duty of providing for the
more than $3O,OOO,OOO deficit if it
can
In framing the appropriation bills
for the ordinary expenses of the gov
crnment extravaganza has been per
mitted to run riot in every depart
ment. While the Philippine rebellion
has been made the preteXt for a
$200,00O,O0O military and naval out
lay, the pattern set in war expendi-
lures has been followed, and in some
instances bettered in other branches
of the government. The special war
taxes levied to meet the extraordinary
expenditures of the Spanish war have
proved inadequate to meet the expen-
ditures of the government two years
after the close of the war with Spain.
How long will or can this extrava-
gance be borne by the American
people? In the present prosperous
business condition the pinch of exccs-
sive and unnecessary taxation has not
been felt, but all experience teaches
that this cannot last. The Democrats
in both branches of Congress should
make record for economy in expen-
ditures now. The Republicans can
thus be made entirely responsible for
the present carnival of extravaganza
and compelled to endure the brunt of
popular disapproval when the newt
able reaction comes.