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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
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THE FARM GRINDsTONE.
Much of Its Usefulness and Availa-
bility Depends on the Way In
Which 1t Is Mounted.

The old-fashioned home-mounted
grindstone is rapidly going out of use
on the modern farm. When ball
bearing stone, mounted with foot
power attachments and furnished with
a seat for the operator, can be pur-
chased for less than So, the farmer who
has need of a new grlndstone and who
has workshop or other place to keep
it, is generally willing to pay few
cents more when purchasing and get
one of the ready amounted conveniences
instead of buying stone and fixtures
and doing the mounting himself. For
certain kinds of work, however, the
stone with crank for hand-power is
sometimes preferable to one operated
by foot power. The man holding the
tool or object to be ground can give
more attention to what he is doing
when he does not have to use his feet
to keep the stone turning, and can hold
the tool more steadily.
To do good and speedy work in most
cases the grindstone should revolve
as fast as possible, and in Fig. is
shown method of mounting that per-
mits greater speed than the ordinary
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
MOUNTED FOR HIGH SPEED.

method. This way of hanging is best
adapted to stones of not too great di-
ameter. With too large stone the in
crease of speed might be more than
counterbalanced by the extra power
required to turn the crank. To mount
grindstone in this manner, obtain
first two-inch plank about four feet
in length and as wide as possible, say
1s inches. AT the center of plank
mortise three holes in which to insert
solidly three two by three-inch up
rights, which serve as bearings for the
grindstone and the cog wheels. Two
of the nprights are each twenty-four
inches long and the other twelve
inches. The two long upright pieces
may be spaced apart to agree with
thickness of the cog wheels and the
shorter upright, at side of grindstone
(not shown in illustration) may be set
about four inches from the one next to
it. distance depending on thickness of
the stone Procure two metal cog
wheels from some piece of unused ma
chinery, one fifteen inches and the
other three inches in diameter. Have
the large wheel turn on an axle with
crank. in bearings on top of long up
right pieces, and engage in the teeth
of the small wheel. The small cog wheel
is put on end of the grindstone shaft,
which extends between the long up
rights and size of cog wheels may, Of
course. be adapted to the size of stone
or kind OF wheels found available. Put
water box or trough under the stone
in position indicated by dotted lines.
Put on legs and braces as indicated.
Fig. 2 shows a quick and satisfactory
method of mounting which may be
made use OF for large and heavy stones
as we'll as for those of small diameter.
Secure the fork of tree that has not
too much spread, and after squaringit
somewhat with an ak, put legs in each
fork and at the butt end. Fasten the
bearing on top so as to allow the stone
to revolve between the forks. 1t is not
necessary, except perhaps for appear
ance. that the forked frame be sawed
perfectly square as in the illustration.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06

fated cottage. The man had such a
shaking fit at the gate that he fun
bled some time before he found the
latch, all the while pleading and in
sisting he could not go in the house.
"If undertake to help you," I
said in my sternest manner, 1--WE be-
gin right here. l am going to see
just how things are before we get
to the police court. want this story
right and straight"
Entering the house, all was pitch
dark; the light from the oil lamp
had long ago flickered out, but I
struck match and lighted the
greasy wick. Meanwhile the man
leaned trembling against the door Of
the hall.
The dim light fell upon the parlor
floor. No mans body was there. A
large mirror was shattered into a
thousand fragments, over carpet and
furniture. The confessed murderer,
with stumbling steps, slowly tot
tered forward at my smiling signal.
One dazed look into the room and he
lCl1 ~ 1SSt lA1 Il SWoou.
Gradually the realization Of the
facts came to him-that his wife
must have purchased the mirror in
his absence and had it placed to
command the entrance to the room.
what she want with that looking
glass? She never have nobody here
to see it. That thing cost $500. I
don't get but $40 month"
ooh, no." 1 said, "the glass is
thin; it may not have cost more than
$50"
We'll, she amt got no more look
ing glass, and amt got no dead
man, nuther."
1 found he was coming around all
right, so 1 proposed that he should
go to bed and have good nights
rest and go about his business the
next day, after his grewsome vaca-
ton.
"Mr. VIM, you have been very
good to me. No other man would
have done for me what you have
done. I will see you safe to your
Office. am no coward, me-"
mo, thank you; I shall go to my
rooms on St. Charles street. Good
night. New Orleans Times-D Demo.
crat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
FACTS FOR FARMER.

Farmers should have a certain time
to begin and to stop work.
Nothing is lost that goes to make a
home beautiful or pleasant.
Good fertilizers are an important
factor in modern farming, and the time
for applying them is at hand.
Proper pride in the good appearance
and condition of ones surroundings
and the locality in which he lives,
should result in securing good roads.
A direct fertilizer is one which is
used for the plant food it contains
Fertilizers that contain nitrogen, phos
phoric acid or potash, are direct fertil.
izers.
If you can show your boy that bet.
ter opportunity lies before him in his
fathers work than in the great city, he
will stay on the farm. You won't have
to keep" him.
Bare school yards, bare house yards,
and bare public squares would not long
be common in the country if children
were taught the beauties and comforts
of shade--not only taught it, but
shown it in personal, practical way
Farmers Voice.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
POTATO EXPERIENCE.
How One Farmer Found Ont That II
Takes Good SOiI to Secure n
Rich Harvest

When | first began tilling the soil
was told that ground that was not
good enough for other crops was
good enough for potatoes and that
they would grow whether the ground
was cultivated or not. AS l had
about an acre of just such ground
and plenty of good seed / planted it.
This was about the middle of June.
1t took nine bushels of seed to plant
that piece of ground and when l dug
my potatoes l had just eight bushels
"a good yield, wasn't it? 1t was
hard work planting, hard work tend
ing and still harder work digging
them, and then to have nothing but
small potatoes for my pains was very
d1scouraging. Still that small crop
OF potatoes did me Il world of good,
for l have found that the best soil
is none too good for the potato. In
the first place l secure the best seed
l can find. These plant on the best
piece of land on the farm, onto
which has previously been hauled
lot of well-rotted manure and spread
nicely and disked both ways with a
disk pulverizer, thus thoroughly
mixing the top soil and the dress
Ing l like the manure from the hog
yard with plenty of cobs in it, but if
cannot have that l use that from
the barnyard. l use my riding pillow
as substitute for potato planter.
set the beam over so as to cut 10
inches and drop the seed in every
third furrow. This puts the potato
down into moist ground, and it will
stand drought better than if plant
ed shallow. After they begin to
peep through the ground l take the
disk and go crosswise of the ground.
Leave the ground a little rough and
the weeds will not be so trouble
some. If the weather is dry, in
about week l give them another
dlsking and then drag them. After
they have begun to grow and if the
ground is right, that is, mellow down
deep, use surface cultivator and
stir them every few days till the
flrst OF July, after which time they
Will take care of themselves. | find
1t better plan to cultivate in the
afternoon as they do not seem to do
so well when the dew is on the
plant and the dust accumulates. Po-
tatoes should be kept clean and free
from weeds. DO not plant onions or
horseradish too near or their ewes
VIII water and they cannot see to
grow.-Prairie Farmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
Drilling and check-Rowlng.

Generally, we think drilling prefer
able to check-rowing, and for the one
reason that corn being scattered more
by drilling, has better opportunity
to successfully develop. Rows being,
say three and two-thirds feet each
way, it is customary in hill corn to Sc
cure as nearly as possible an average
of two and one-half stalks to the hill,
OF two and one-half stalks every three
and two-thirds feet. If these stalks
were distributed along the row as they
are when drilled, they would stand
about IS inches apart. Now it is quite
reasonable that since drilling makes a
more even distribution, there will be a
better growth.-Dhio Farmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
Leads Them All.

Zone Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medicine / ever tried for coughs
colds, croupand throat and lung troub
les" says D. Scott Currin OF Loganton,
Pa; One s Minute Cough O. Cure is the
only absolutely Sae cough remedy
erywhere testify to the good it has
often arrives too late. Ityieldsatonce
to take. Children like it. Sure cure for
grip, bronchitis, coughs. Shuttle
worth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
Crosscut Saws.

/. A fool and his money are hard to
find.
2. Never put off till tomorrow what
some one will do for you to-day.
8. A rolling stone gathers no Joy
from the scenery.
4. 1t is an i'll wind that dies before it
gets up.
s. A miss is Us good as mystery.
6. One swallow doesn't make spring
hat.
z. Uneasy lies the head that needs no
hair cut.
s. The longest way round is the most
saving on the garden gate.
o. Enough is as good as controlling
interest in a trust.-N. Y. Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
Fertilizing Value of SCOT.

SCOT is composed of small unburned
particles of fuel which float up with
the smoke and are deposited upon the
chimney or flues. 1t is largely carbon
with small quantities of nitrogen,
potash and phosphoric acid. The fer
tilizing value of SCOT is hardly worth
considering, yet it often gives results,
especially on light or cold soils. 1t
gives good mechanical effect, and
darkens the color of the soil, thus
warming it by increasing it's capacity
for retaining heat. On light soil we
should expect some benefit from its
use.-Rural New Yorker.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06

Your bag in the house ana a dead
man on the foor2"
I was beginning to lose patience
with the frenzied coward.
"There's only one thing to do: I
will go to the nearest police court
with you, and help you out of your
scrape the best / can"
He was so startled and alarmed at
such proposition that 1 tried to re-
assure him, by explaining to his
dazed brain. he had the right to pro-
tect his property and to defend him
self; that he could not have had any
response to call for aid, the police
patrol did not extend to that remote
part of the city; that there was
really nothing for him to do but
shoot the man who threatened him,
and that he was lucky to have got
in the first shot. If we found the
mans body on the floor and the pis-
toll at his side, that would be vindi-
cation before the law.
so put on your hat and be man,
and l will see you through
1 pocketed my pistol, and we
started out. 1t was now long past
midnight, and the deserted street,
with it's grim tragedy across the
way, seemed grewsome enough. Ex-
cept for the light of an expiring
moon, we might have had difficulty
in avoiding the mudholes and pitfalls
of an unpayed street and broken
sidewalks.
I led the way across Canal street
and it's neutral ground to the ill
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06

the rafter of the shed or barn. The
box is lifted to the desired height,
then crosspiece is passed through
the rings suspended from the joists
The block and tackle are then re-
moved and used for hosting the
other end of the box. The same
procedure makes it easily possible to
remove the hayrack. If desired, q
block and tackle can be used for
each end.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
HOSTING A WAGON BOX,
A Simple Device Which Saves Lots of
Hard Labor ana Considerable
Annoyance

The device shown in the accompany
ing illustration makes it possible to
easily take off the wagon box or hay.
rack and suspend it out of the way A
loop of wire is placed over the ends of
the crosspiece at the back of the box.
This is attached to a block and tackle
as shown in the illustrations This
block and tackle are suspended from
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
Spring Fever.

Spring fever is another name for bill
iousneSs. 1t is more serious than most
people think. A torpid liver and in
active bowels mean a poisoned system.
Ii neglected, serious illness may fol
low such symptoms. DeWitt'ss Little
Early Risers remove all danger by
stimulating the liver, opening the
bowels and cleansing the system OF
impurities. Safe pills. Never grippe. 81
have taken DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers for torpid liver every spring for
years, +" writes r. M. EVERY, Mounds.
vile, w. Va. "They do me more good
than anything have ever tried. %
Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06

KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm is of great benefit
to those suffering from nasal catarrh
who cannot inhale freely through the
nose, but must treat themselves by
spraying. Liquid Cream Balm differs
in form, but not incidentally from the
Cream Balm that has stood for years
at the head Of remedies for catarrh.
1t may be used in any nasal atomizer.
The price, including spraying tube,
is Is cts. Sold by druggists and mailed
by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street,
New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
MOUNTING FOR HEAVY STONE.

A water trough may be hung under the
stone or a drip-can supported over it
on bent rod, as desired.
When a water trough is used on a
grindstone, care must be taken to
empty the trough when through using
the stone; and if the stone is allowed
to remain outside, some kind of cover
must be employed. The farmer must
take good care of his grindstone, if he
expects it to do satisfactory work.
Wear it out by use rather than by eX-
posure and carelessness.-J. G. Ais
house, in Ohio Farmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06

An indirect fertilizer does not con-
tain plant food, but is used upon the
soil to liberate plant foods already
contained there. Well-known exam
pies of indirect fertilizer are common
lime and common salt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
For Sale.

The farm of the late Patrick Doher
ty, situated in Paris twp. One of the
best farms in Howard county 22O acres
Price $50 per acre. This is a bargain.
Apply to d. A. Lyons, Referee. or
P. r.. McHugh, Crcsco, la. stiff
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
Wantpd!

100 horses years and upwards,
weighing 1000 pounds and upwards,
for the Eastern markets. Will be at
Ruddy's barn during the spring and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06

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
ishment in the northwest
All goods Warranted It will be a pleasure
So to show you our stock and we guar
antee to treat you right.
Here is Partial List of a few of the Lead
ing Makes handled by us.
Threshersand Engines
Gaar Scott & Co. Advanbs rlr,il x:
Binders, Mowers and Hay Rakes:
Deering Harvesting Machine Co.
l1Carriages, Buggies and Spring Wagons
Kngman GalbaahOo Racine Wagon Carriage Compan
Klblinger & Co,
Hay Leaders:
Rock Island oB&Q Deere 6 Co
Corn Planters
Deere & Co. HAYES Moline obamnion
Sulky Plows and Corn Cultivators
Deere & Co. il Case Plow Co. Potter Plow o.
GAINESVILLE Machinery Company
Farm Wagons:
Weber T. g. Mandt L. O. Rud
Disc Cultivators;
Jaueavile Machinery Companp,
Harnesses
The most complete line of Hand Double and
Single Harnesses in the county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06
Piles! Piles! Piles!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the
tumors, allays the itching at one,
acts as a poultice, gives instant relief.
DIR. 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
S1.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, 1902-06-06

Goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESs
DYES are not discolored by sweat or fruit acid
Sold by druggists, l0c. per package.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06

DR.. Miles, Nerve Plasters for rheumatism.
Grip sufferers should take Miles Neryms
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-06-06

educate Your Bowels with Casca refs
Caady Cathartic. cure constipation foreyet.
NO 2cc. II G. C. c tas. druggists refuaa coopt,r,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-13
Knew Charlie Well

indianapolis News: Lucille-Father, last
night Charlie Raceland-
Father-Stop right there, daughter. I
know that young scamp from top to toe.
Squandered every cent of his grandfather
hard-earned fortune, hasn't he?
Lucille-I believe he has.
Father-Gambles?
Lucille-Yes, sometimes.
F~ather-Plays the races?
Lucille-It's true.
Father-Owes every tailor, shoemaker and
halter In the city?
Lucille-Well, yes.
Father-And could not make a dollar to
save his life?
Lucille-I don't believe he could.
Father-Wouldn't accept a steady posi-
tion IL l found it for him?
Lucille-No, l suppose not.
Father-And yet he likes the best cigars?
Lucille-Yes.
Father-And the best dinners?
Lucille-Yes.
Father-And the theaters and operas?
INTELLECTUALLY.
Father-You see know him, don't you?
Lucille-You do. And, as you know him
so we'll, l was about to ask you II you
would give your consent to our marriage.
Father-Well I'm blessed IL 1 don't,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-13
THE ILLUSTRATED BEE.

and free delivery systems of the PostoHnce
department. One thing is certain, August
Machen Is a born organizer. He has a
keen, analytical mind and a wide knowledge
OF men, indispensable adJuncts to successful
leadership. He has the confidence Of his
clerks and 1t Is said he can get more work
out of those directly under his supervision
than almost any other bureau official con
nected with the Postoflce department. In
addition to all these excellent traits Mr..
Machen is afable, sympathetic and loyal
In his friendships. In the campaign of 1896
he could not follow the party of his boy
hood and his young manhood into the silver
camp and he took the stump in Ohio for
Mckinley under the auspices Of the Sound
Money league. In 1900 he came completely
into the republican fold, speaking in his
native state under the direction of the
national republican committee.
In 1901 Mr.. Machen was promoted to
general superintendent of the rural and free
delivery system, which position he now
holds. And should there be a fifth assistant
postmaster general, having direct charge of
rural and free delivery service, it is safe to
predict that A. w. Machen will be an,
pointed to the place, for no government Of
fetal has more friends among the statesmen
OF all parties than has this man, who de-
serves all the credit for making the rural
free delivery service the popular success
that 1t is throughout rural America.
f. C. SNYDER.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-13
C%hicagO's Subway
Continued from Fourth Page.)

ANuA IL Ad6tsI
and T. II. Watkins Of Scranton. Pa. J. "a.
Russell OF Wilkesbarre, Pa, and c.. b.
Eddy OF Alamogordo, N. M. This is the
syndicate that controls the New Mexico
hallway & Coal company, the Ell Paso
& Northeastern railway, has large hold
ings in the Mexican Central and Colorado
Fuel and Iron, and owns immense an
thracite coal fields in Pennsylvania. The
company has nothing to exploit or sell. 1t
has put $40, 900, 900 into the work thus far
and intends to furnish as much more as
may be necessary to complete the entire
system.
It's a big thing" said a Chicago banker.
"and the best Of it is 1t don't cost a cent
for the franchise. It's probably the only
case on record where a right OF this mag
nitude was presented free to anybody by a
city council. l don't believe the alder
men knew what they were giving away"
And they didn't. The atmosphere in the
vicinity of the city hall has been sur
charged with profanity ever since the dis
covery was made that the downtown sub
way system is completed, and that the com
pany Is so well within its rights that Il
cannot bo interfered with. On the other
hand, the merchants are happy, because
they see in the new system surcease from
the agitation for a depression of the street
railway tracks. This latter move, which
promised to be immensely profitable for
some OF the aldermen and city officials, Is
now an impossibility, as there is no room
left for a street car subway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-13
Valuable Timber

Chicago Tribune: Il think a good deal
Of that cane" remarked Senator Lotsmun,
exhibiting the walking stick with pardona-
BILE pride. 1T cost $50, 0OO."
What are you giving me?" asked Senator
Sweetner.
It's a fact. There was $500 appro-
priated for the Improvement OF one of the
rivers in my state last year. One snag
was pulled out of the river and this cane
was made from that snag."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-13
To Cure S%tammering

81 see advertisements in the newspapers
and magazines to the effect that stammer-
ing can be cured" said a man who has a
slight impeachment in his speech to the
Philadelphia Record. "Of course 1t can, or
at least it can be rendered unnoticeable, II
the person afflicted has no conscientious
s%cruples against profanity. That sounds
queer, doesn't 1t? What has profanity to
do with stammering? A great deal, my
experience has told me. It is easier for a
foreigner to learn swear words than any
thing else, and you can teach a parrot to
swear with little effort. | don't know why
this should be, but it is so. There must
be something about ~profane language that
soothes the vocal cords or whatever it Is
that makes the sounds. The words |
stammer over begin with It" "p" and sc"
and II | preface each of these words with
profanity l can glide over them with no
difficulty. 1t doesn't sound very elegant,
Of course, to say, I var a - -
piece OF -- pie but II l say it thai
way l don't stammer a bit. Queer, isn't
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-13

piece Of -- pie but II I say it tina,
way l don't stammer a bit. Queer, isn't
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