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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

The final figures of the country'sa g-
gregate mineral production are some
The countrx,. what slow in conn
ing to hand, but we
"inerai wealth.. are getting them.
Those for the year 1900 have just been
furnished, and they make very IA
vorable showing. In that year, for the
first time in the annals of the United
States, the country's mineral output
passed the $1,000, 100000 mark. This
fact was seen several months ago to
be probable, but the final and revised
figures, which are now made public
from Washington, give the actual out
put officially. The precise figures are
$1,067,603, 606. AS there was gain in
several Of the items in 1901, the figures
for the year just ended will und oubted-
~, when they are compiled and revised
in the aggregate ten or 10 months
hence, make very encouraging ex-
hibit. Anincrease in the United States
gold production was made in 1900 over
1890, and gain in 1901 over 1900 has
been scored. There has been slight
increase, too, in silver. But the pre-.
cious metals are far from being at the
head of the list of the country's min
eral products. The coal production of
the country in 1900, for example, was
1907 100000, as compared with 9,o00,-
900 for gold and $36,0O0,O0O for silver.
In 1890, for the first time, the coal prod
uct OF the United States passed the
mark for the British islands, and this
country took the first place among he
coal producing localities of the world.
Coal and iron In 1900 accounted for
more than half of the total of the
country's aggregate metallic product,
or $566,o00,000. OF course, in aggre.
gate mineral production no other couu.
try in the world makes any close ap.
proach to the United States, says the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat. Moreover,
the growth in the output of the Unit.
ed States is greater than is scored
by any other country. Apparently
there is no limit to the possibilities in
the way OF the production of the met
ais in this country. The United States
has again taken the lead in gold out
PVT, and will probably hold it until
the South African mines are opened
to their full capacity, which cannot bs
until after the war in that section is
ended finally and permanently. COLO.
Fado and Alaska are the fields in which
the United States stands q chance te
make its greatest gains in gold output
in the near future, but this is only one
and not the most important, of tbs
great avenues of mineral wealth pro.
duction OF the country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
PRESS COMMENTS.

when the trusts took President
in hand he recanted his be-
Net in the plain duty of the United
States and signed the Porto Rico tariff
bill which congress thrust at him. Is
President Roosevelt getting ready to
initiate the complacency of his prede-
cessor?-Boston Post.
The necessity Of reduction Of
taxation to divert the unneeded sur
plus accumulating in the treasury to
legitimate channels Of business Ia
more apparent than ever. In spite OF
liberal if not extrayagant expendi-
lures in the month Of December the
treasury surplus for the month
amounted to S9,74oooo. This is at the
Fate Of nearly $12o,ooo,ooo annually,
ard it gives fresh point and force to
the argument in favor of sweeping
tax MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
The country's business men are
not all tariff barons who run the gov.
eminent to eat up the people. The tar
if question is coming Ia seyen-league
boots and the republican statesmen Of
The present day don't seem to see it
Or if they do they have that indiffer'
4nce to danger which sometimes char
Acterizes the drunken man. They are
intoxicated with power and the long
submission of the people, The day Of
reckoning always comes. though. II
this particular case it is close at hand
Cincinnati Enquirer.
WHEN the Ding1ey tariff was ar
ranged its authors provided in 1t 6
means of qualifying its most repulsivt
features by providing for the negotia
lion Of reciprocity treaties. The re
publican party in convention Endorsed
The policy thus set forth and hailed
protection and reciprocity as twins
President Mckinley did his best t.
keep faith with the people. But TIL
trusts have become more powerful
than their creators. They refuse tt
sep the promise of the Dingleys ant
Sleys and insist upon their pound
1hiladelphia Record.
ss.,ssIon rorevsx,
athertic 100 OF 10
50 rssgnf Ianag
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
A travelling library is not necessa rily

A travelling library is not necessarily
expensive. The chaplain Of the Four
teenth infantry held Bible class
among his men shortly after their &C.
we're march from Tientsin to Picking.
y suppose" he said, you had to leave
your Bibles behind" One young man
drew out fye-eent American Bible
society Testament. "You gave # to
me-" he said, when we started for
Alaska in 'sS. Invent through years
service there, two years hiking in the
Philippines, and so much of China
When others of the soldiers crowded
around, he was overheard to sayi aOb
no. money can't buy it! This travel
ing library is priceless"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
PREVENTION OF HYpRopHoB1A
Muzsling Of Dogs Has Stamped Out
the Disease Throughout Great
Britain.

- 81 = Z
There was great cutlery among
owners of dogs throughout the Unit
ed Kingdom over an order of the
board of agriculture requiring the
muzzling of all dogs running at large.
The purpose Of the board was the
prevention Of hydrophobia. Thou
sands, even among medical men, dis
puted the assumption Of the board
and declared that as prevention Of
rabies muzzling would be inetfica-
clous, while it was wanton cruelty to
the animals. Results, however, as
shown by report just issued, have
demonstrated the wisdom OF the
plan. The authorities are now able
to announce that hydrophobia has
been entirely stamped out of the
United Kingdom and that the special
muzzling ordinances have therefore
been repealed. They do not intend,
however, that there shall be any im-
portatiop of it from abroad and SO
the precautions against dogs coming
from foreign places will still be ems
forced as vigorously as ever up to
March Is.
After that date new regulation
will come into force. All dogs will
then be subject to six months quar-
antine at the expense and on the re-
sponsibiiity Of their owners: They viii!
have to be under the direct care OF
at least under the supervision Of q
veterinary surgeon. # they die dur
ing that interval their death must be
reported. Places of detention are to
be provided and care is to be taken
that they travel in "a suitable hamper,
crate, box or other receptacle" The
owner who pegleots to comply with
these rules will be held to have COM
mitted an offense. Dogs which are
left on the hands of the authorities
will be disposed of. Exception will be
made for dogs in transit. They will
be allowed to pass If their stay is not
prolonged beyond "a hours, and per.
forming dogs will also have privilege.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

Many things happen to us all which
il is just as we'll to laugh about as cry
Making Bad Mat OIL t. d sa p
pointments, unfor-
tunate coinci-
dences, the disparity between inten-
ton and performance. You might as
we'll take them as Il part of the days
or months or years experiences. and
as cheerfullS as possible charge them
to profit and loss. At any rate, grum-
bling and whining are not going to
change them, and the expenditure of
emotion in those unfortunate direc-
tions may unfit you for retrieving your
blunders. Indeed, says the Boston
Waterman, it often turns out that the
unhappy and disagreeable mood into
which one is thrown by disappoint-
/ ment is severer loss than the thing
about which he complains. Many a
man and woman has brought into the
home circle sour visage and a morose
temper over some unfortunate occur
renee. and has clouded the home at
mosphere and sown seeds of alienation
between those who should love each
other and stand together. The result
of the Immature has been utterly dis
proportionate 10 its occasion. Proba-
bly, it is asking too MUCH to expect a
swain who has been refused by the lady
of his heart or business man who has
lost good bargain, or woman who
has been caught in the rain wearing
her best bonnet, to be exuberantly
cheerful; but even in the case of such
dire misfortunes philosophy may come
to our aid, and teach US not to make q
bad matter worse.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

Many man who is summoned as
juror magnifies the strength OF his
opinion for the sake of avoiding Jury
service and others, too conscientious to
shirk duty, do the same thingin order
that there may be no mistake as to
their fitness, Consequently, says the
New Orleans Pieaypae, it not infre-
quently happens that the best qualified
men are excused from the jury bog,
while those too ignorant to understand
the significance of testimony or too in
different to be really trustworthy take
their places.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
- . -. .-.s.....:.s -
Not enough publicity has been given
to the very important fact that there

Not enough publicity has been given
to the very important fact that there
A..,. - will be held this
year. from May
to November 1, at
the Crystal palace, London, an eScln-
siye,y American industrial exposition,
says the Milwaukee Sentinel The time
has been shrewdly chosen, since the
coronation year will undoubtedly at
tract to London an unprecedented
crowd of visitors, foreign and pro.
vincial. To American manufacturers
desiring to push their export trade the
singular advantages of such an exposi-
ton will be patent, and the projectors
OF the affair lampRg %hom is Sir
Thomas Epton) already state that ii
will bring together the largest and
most important assemblage of Ameri-
can manufactured products of the
higher grades eyer exhibited outside
the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Easily Identified.

Two Kentucky congressman who had
imbibed rather freely of their native
beverage were making considerable
noise on board train, and the con-
ductor finally called upon them to keep
quiet.
Sir" said one of the local states
men, II want you to know that we are
members of the state legislature"
"oh. don't doubt it," replied the
ticket puncher. "You have all the
symptoms. Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Choice OF Three.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
,tfers the choice of three through
ourist cars per week, via different
routes to California. On Thursdays
via the Santa Fe, a central route; On
Saturday via the Katy, a outhern
route, through Texas with connec-
lions for Mexico. On Tuesday via
The Rock Island, a northern route,
through the Grand Canyon of Colorado
by daylight. Information and book
tets from any Chicago Great Western
Agent, aor J. P.'Elmer, g. p. A.,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Homeseekars, Excursions.

Tickets to nearly all points in the
United States on sale ct all ticket
.ff1ces Of the Chicago Great Western
"a on the first and third Tues u9
sys rs 81 sna ssG5ss s Ct s ss
coupd trip. Good I'd return InlSl days
from date Of sale. For detailed infor-
nation address any Chicago Great
Western Agent, or ]. P. Elmer, g. P.
A., Chicago, Il 81 toFeb 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Saved Him From Torture.

There is no more agonizin6 trouble
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intolerable. No po-
,ition is comfor table. The torture is
unceasing. DeWitt'S Witch Hazel
Salve cures piles at once. For skin dis
eases, cuts, burns, bruises, allkinds Of
wounds IT is nnequalled. j. S. Gerall,
ST. Paul, Ark, says: "From 1865 suf-
tered with the >protruding, bleeding
piles and could find nothing to help
me until | used DeWittS Witch Hazel
SalVe. A few boxes completely cured
me-" Beware of connterfeits. Shut
Ileworth Drug Co,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Gently Expressed.

Il reckon Josh'n tell them folks he
went to town to work for lot of
things they didn't know" said Farmer
Corntossel.
Yes" said his wife; that's one
trouble with Josh. He's allus tellin'
folks something they don't know. An
when you come to fms out, you're kind
o'glad you didn't know 'em any sooner,
cause they mostly amt so."--Wash-
ington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
A Cold Reioinder.

"Dere amt much sympathy in dis
world, an dat'sa fack," said Meander-
ing Mike. 81 took dat policeman into
me confidence. / told him dat l had
had all de troubles eNtant; dat was
jes' a collection of SORROWS"
what did he do?'
HE looked me over an den said it
was about time fur him to take up a
collection" -Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

Savings banks deposits in this coun-
Try are now the largest IN the world,
reaching s2,a1o,e6o,ooo. These depos-
its have doubled in about Is years.
Germany is the nextlargest, l,sOo, ooo,-
900; Austria-Hungary, s1,2Q1 ,s4o, 900;
France, 1854. 100000, and the United
Kingdom, 1929, o2O, 900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

In Chicago the latest freak organiza-
ton is the -Four Hour Sleep club. The
proposition is that people sleep too
long, but its weaknessis that members
are not promised four hours sleep.
Possibly, and this suggestion halls
from Philadelphia, through the Satur-
day Evening Post, they may get it by
leaving Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Localized,

What sort of state of mind do
you think he is in?" queried the clerk,
cautiously, glancing toward the glass
door on which the shadow of the em-
ployer was visible.
WE'LL" said the head bookkeeper,
I'm not just sure, but from the lam
guage he used | should say he was
somewhere between Texas and Ken
lucky. "-Washington Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

The end Of the revolution in Central
America is announced. Does this re-
fer, asks the Kapsas City Journal, to
the rear end of one that is disappearing
or to the front end Of the one that Is
coming3 y" y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

Apropos Of the attack made by bull
dog upon little girl in Port Chester,
n, Y, we are reminded, says the New
York Herald, that few drops Of am
monia or little red pepper dropped
upon dogs nose will make him at
once release his hold. This is a good
thing to keepin mind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

A few years ago it took one man
35hs hours to take ton of hay from
the stubble and put it in bales. 1t
now takes II hours and 81 minutes.
The cost is reduced from 1906 to
$1.29 ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

A St. Louis preacher solves the mar
riage problem" by suggesting that
women be given the same right OF
proposing as men," Compulsory ae-
ceptauce would make the plan work
like charm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

The Wisconsin girl who sued her
recreant lover for $4,000 damages to
compensate her for the loss of 30
pounds of flesh while she was worry
ing over his dilatoriness probably
thinks she is worth her weight in
gold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
IT'S Fitted in cresco in 1901

Eyes are an every day possession.
A m, st everyone has them. They
lon'l seem to be very wonderful until
We lose them. 1t doesn't make the
ffliction any asier TO bear to know
hat we are to blame-that 1t is en-
irely our fault A slsillful optician
Sill save many defective eyes. DIR.
Fisk is skillful.
Consultation free. Office hours:
M. to p. m. All work warranted
Office ut Strother House parlors. Nc
agents employed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Popular ToothacEe Cure

Lapd9fHifaGoa, what's up? You
look as happy as II You'd jast fallen
heir to million. -,
Benjamin-That's how ] feel. Que
OF my teeth has been almost jumping
out of my head for q week, and this
morning decided that couldn't stand
It longer. SO I went to the dentists to
have It out.
Landor-Ah, and you've got rid OF
the troublesome thing. Well, that
would naturally
Benjamin-No. What tickles me is
Aat the dentist wasn't in.-Tit-Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
He Wa. a thinker Also.

Mrs. Enpeck (who is ilDI know
that l have been rather cross and ar
bpitrary at times, Henry, but l meant
we'll; and if 7 had it to do over again
I think I'd marry yop just the same. =
Enpecls-That's it, my dear. Yon
only think you would.-Chicago Daily
News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Too ohedicnt.

Papa-Who in thunder hacked the
door like that? :
.lohnny-l did. Yesterday when
mamma saidl was n good boy, and did
everything she tod me, you SAID to
put a Kick IN the door, and l did it,
81 ooklyD Life
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

Gold can be beaten out SO thin thatit
allows light to pass through it, and
many light scruple can be beaten out
SO thin that it allows gold to pass
through it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

A Chicago physician has convinced
himself that electricity is the source Of
life. He reminds us of the man who
had new liver and electric lights.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
playing Safe.

Mrs. Newed-The cook has left and
l will haze to get the dinner myself.
What shall cook for you, dear2
Newed--Oh, anything that you know
don't like.-Chicago Daily News,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Adam,s Misriyinr.

Adam say, Eve.
Eve-Well?
Adam-Do you think there is any
thing in that saying that clothes make
the man?-Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

The man who never makes mistake
is harmless. He never makes anything.
Doesn't even make the mistake OF
CHASING anybody with himself.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

MarepHi is confident that neither
wireless Biography PEE marriage is a
failure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
The bargain Ffend

go read the drugman's various ads
Doth bring me sorrow deep.
1t seems too, bad to have my health
When cures are sold SO cheap.
Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

The east received 100000, 900 feet Of
lumber during the last year by rail-
from the Pacific coast.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
SIN Fresh.

Maud-Mr. Rellalong seems entirely
wrapped up in his bride, I wouldn't
have expected it in the case Of such ap
old, old bachelor as he was when he
was married.
Mabel-He had kept his heart in cold
storage all these years, perhaps.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Piles! Piles! Piles!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
viii 0 4sn Rlad b s!ee9ing gisratsa ted
5umors, allays the itching at once,
ets e. pouttHea gtyesP nstaa5 relief
IS prepared only for Pl|es and itching
+ the private parts, ana nothing Ing, else.
!! Tqggsts ha sent g. ma f9r M SGs and
Props Cleveland, Ohio. For sale by
shutt!ewnrth Drug Go. 97y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

regulates the periods, dries weakening
drains, heals Inflammation and u1cera-
ton, and cures female weakness. It
tranquilizes the nerves, encourages the
appetite and induces refreshing sleep.
There is no substitute for wFavorite
Prescription" for there is nothing Hjust
as good for womanly ills.
III wish to advise the suffering women Of this
great land of the good have received from DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Med
ical Discovery writes Mrs. Mary Shapper, of
Columbus Grove, Putnam Co., Ohio nFor four
years had been sufferer from female troubles,
and at times was unable to do even the house.
work for three in the family. I had such pains
that suffered almost death dozens of times, but
after taking five bottles of your medicines can
truthfully say that my health was greatly inn
proved. have good appetite and am gaining
In flesh right along This spring is thesf
time in five years that ] have done my house
cleaning all by myself and without the least
fatigue whatever. I hope all suffering women
may find relief as have done.
uMy gain in weight has been just ten pounds,
and am still gaining"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 large pages, paper covers,
is sent free on receipt of Fl one-cent
stamps to pay expense Of mailing only,
or for cloth bound book, send 81 stamps.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, NY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
mess Opportunities for AMI.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago
Great Western Railway; the very best
agricultural sectton Of the United
States where farmers are prosperous
and business men successful. We
have demand for competent men,
with the necessary capital, for. all
branches OF business: Some special
opportunities for creamery men and
millers. Good locations General Mer.
chandise, hardware, harness, hotels,
banks and stock buyers. Correspon-
dence solicited. Write for maps and
Maple Leaflets, w. j. Reed, Industrial
Agent, BO4 Endicott Bldg, st. Paul,
MINI, mar al
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14
Poor Food for Thought

Maj. Pickwick-I say. Hawkins, what
do you think Of that cigar gave you?
Hawkins (weakly)-I don't want to
think of il at all; I'm trying to FORGET
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

ALL-wHo USE AToAI1zERs in treat
ing nasal ca tarrh will get the best re-
suit from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price, including spraying tube, 10 cts.
Sold by druggists or mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren st. N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-02-14

New Orleans, Sept. /, 1900.
Messrs. Ely BRos;--I sold two bot
ties Of yourlLiquid Cream Balm to a
customer, VIM. Lamberton, 1415 De-
fachaise ST., New Orleans; ne taas ase9
the two bottles, giving him 'wonderl
full and most satisf factory results. s
GKO. W. MN. DUFF, Pharmacist
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-07
Rich Indian NJ rdered

News has just been received at Mis-
soula. Mont. of the theft of $4,000 in
ash from a Flathead Indian named
Matchell, near Plains, in the western
part Of the state, Saturday, during
Matchell's absence from home. The
robbery was committed by three men,
one disguised as a squaw. The alleged
squaw engaged Mrs. Matchcll in con-
versation. while the two confederates
went through the house and secured
the money. escaping from the rear; all
three riding away on horseback.
Matchell's wife fastened to Plains
with the information and a score Of
Indians started in pursuit of the rob-
bers without avail. Matchell was the
wealthiest Indian on the reservation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-07
Honor Satisfied

A Paris. Nov. 4. dispatch says: M.
Gcrault Ricard and Comte DE Dion
fought II duel with swords this morn
Ing at Neuilly before one hundred and
NIFTY Witnesses. The affair lasted nine
rounds II Rlcard. the offending par
~. was slightly wounded in tho fore
arm. The duel was the outcome OF an
alteration In the lobby of the cham
her of deputies last week.
Later II was discovered TINT Ricard's
wound was deeper that first thought.
The men crossed swords ut II. 10 and
fought until Ice. Ricard was calm
throughout and remained on the de-
fensivc. Dion VA much excited and
attacked his opponent in violent fash
ion. In the third round the ComtC's
sword WAS twisted and a now one was
required The men left the field I'M
rcconciIcd. NJ. laborir directed fOs
Dion and NJ. I.cpic for Ricard