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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

Any young man who is ever tempted
to gamble ought to take q second
Business nna thought-ond may
be third or fourth
one-a b GU that
terrific commotion which arose among
the stockholders of the steel trust
when news dispatches said that their
president, Mr.. Charles NJ. Schwab, had
made big winnings at Monte Carlo. Mr..
Schwab declares that the story wasn't
true, but the furore caused by the re-
port is none the less instructive. The
men who are In the steel combination
are among the hardest-headed end
most unsentimental of the business
men OF the country. Presumably they
don't consider Schwab's morals any of
their concern, and 1t is not likely that
they worried themselves about the
right or wrong Of his alleged gambling
exploit. But there was q business side
to the affair which they couldn't afford
to overlooks they could nevey trust
the tremendous interests Of their cor
Poratton to Q gambler-not even to- Q
gambler with luck. II Mr.. Schwab
meant to adopt the point of view of the
gaming table, It was clear thet he
would no longer be serviceable asman-
agsr OF q greet business enterprise.
BUSINESS, says the Chicago Interior,
isn't run BY the principles Of roulstte.
And IL should certainly occur to .
young man that # a great captain Of
industry cannot gamble and retain the
confidence of his business associates.
there is no hope for anybody to acquire
that confidence who starts into the
business world already tainted with
the habits and reputation OF game
ster.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
HARLOW SHARP WEBSTER.

Harlow Sharp Webster was born in
Cayuga county, N. ". March 16, 1915.
His childhood days we're spent with
his parents in the Empire State.
While stillsa small boy he removed
with his parents to Rlchland county,
Ohio. Here he lived until he was
nineteen years old. Iu the spring OF
1884 lie Journied overland with his
parents as far west as Joliet, Ill. But
III 1896 he moved to LaPorte,
Ind., where ne made his home
until he moved with his family to Iowa.
On Nov. 10, 1912 he was united IN
marriage TO Miss Mary Jane Black, of
LaPorte, Ind. To this union there
was born three children, Ellen Mary,
Alice, and Calista. Ellen died Aug.
II, 1874, and Alice died July rs, 1865.
While resident Of LaPorte Mr.. Web.
ster was actively engaged IN the stock
business and farming. At the begin.
ming OF the civil war Mr.. Webster was
for sometime engaged as enrolling
officer in the employ of the govern.
ment. In 1873, Mr.. sud Mrs. Web
ster determined to follow Mr.. Web.
ster's brothers and cast their fortunes
in the state Of Iowa. Accordingly, in
the spring of '7S they removed to
Howard county. In March of 1906
Mrs Webster died.
While still young man in Indiana,
MIR. Webster united will, the Baptist
church, and IN 1896 he united with
the Baptist church of Cresco. q
For many years Mr.. Webster has
made his home with his son and
daughter, MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Will
braham. For the past seven Yeas
he has been almost an invalid and has
been tenderly cared for at.the home
of his daughter. For a week prior to
his death he gradually failed and at
ten minutes of six on Sunday morning,
May 18th, he passed away. In his
immediate family he is mourned by
tive brothers, and a daughter, and a
host of relatives and friends, who
knew and admired the kindly spirit of
our departed friend.
Funeral services were held at the
homo of his daughter Monday after.
noon, conducted by Rev. o. H.Holmes
of the Cong'l church and Rev. ]. b.
Smith of the Baptist church. Inter.
ment was in Oaklawn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
LEON BROWN
Sue fot Damages.

Deacons Harvey McClprg and Har-
vey Heller, of Valley junction, are
suing Mayor j. M. Brenton, of Dee
Moines; Fred A. Bracket, chief of po-
lice, and other police officers of Des
MONIES for $4,000, because. they al
lege, pack of bloodhounds secured by
the city to track criminals traced and
surrounded the plaintiff deacons in
their homes on the packs first trial
after chicken thieves. The deacons
claim that because of the fact that the
city officials used bloodhounds whose
noses had not been properly trained
they. the Plaintiffs, were placed under
suspicion of being chicken thieves and
their standing in the community where
they have long resided has been ire
parably injured They have already
filed the petitions in this novel suit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
Land for Sale.

Howard county farms, the best to
be found, $40 to s65 per acre; farms in
Mower County, Mimi, with tine
improvements, and near Grand
Meadow, Dexter and Austin, at $40 to
$50 per acre; Dakota farms in good
localities for general farming, i'm
proved farms with artesian wells and
with cattle, horses and machinery
included, $40 to 500 per acre. Unim-
proved farms in the same localities,
S5 to $40 per acre. Write for our list
and come to see US in regard to terms.
Office over Kellows Grocery, Cresco
Iowa. q. B. CHAMpL1N.
j, j. CHAMpLIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
1902
The Large Bay Stallion. Lisburn lsOse;
Rec, 2:4O,

The Large Bay stallion, Lisburn 1906 !;
Rec. 2:4O,
will be found for service at the
Allcman Barn. Breed to Lisburn
because he has the size and action;
because he is the strongest bred horse
close up, as his first and second dams
are producers; because he is exercised
the year round and is very sure;
because his colts have the size, action
and sell for the highest prices. To
owners of trotting bred mares who
desire speed, l will say wherever
LiSburn has come in contact with
other trotting bred sires on same
mares his produce have invariably
proved the speediest. The dominant
Characteristics Of his ancestors are
good size, stylish conforma ton, speed
est quality. His half brother and
sisters are producing speed with a
marked uniformity; bis half brother
Night sired Anaconda, rec. 2;Ol4.
Lisburn has produced speed with more
uniformity than any other horse that
ever stood In this vicinity. But I CON
slider his greatest value as sire ICON
sidering the general class Of mares in
this section) lies in the fact that he
has demonstrated his ability to pro-
duce size, good stylish conformation
and commanding action, which
doubles the value Of the horse; and
that is why his produce, atmarketable
age, are sought after more than the
get Of any other horse that ever stood
in this section, and sell for higher
prices. Lisburn is conceded by horse
man IN nv, tho onno1tof oov noroo -,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

A teacher in Texas public school re-
ceived the following letter the other
E.,e,.,,. Attn. day: "Sir: Will you
in the future give
my son easier some
to do at mites? This is what he's
brought hoam two OF three mite back:
If fore galins Of bere will fill thirty to
pint bottles. how many pints and half
bottles wih nine galhns Of here fil2'
Well. we tried and could make nothin'
Of II at all, and my boy cried and
laughed and sed he didn't dare to 60
bak in the mornin' without doin'it. So
had to go and buy nine gallin key OF
bere, which / could Ill afford to do.
and then he went and borrowed q Lot
of wine and brandy bottles. We fill
them, and my boy put the number down
for an answer. don't kno whether it
Is right OF not. as we split some ioin'
it, p. S.-Please let the next some be
In wa ter, as am not a BILE to buy more
bere.''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
Don't Start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with ling
erlng cough or cold. We all know what
summer cold" is. It's the hardest
Kind to cure. Often it "hangS on"
through the entire season. Take it in
hand right now. A few doses of One
Minute Cough Cure will set you right.
Sure cure for coughs, colds, Group, grip
bronchitis, all throat and lung troub-
les. Absolutely safe. Acts at once.
Children like it. zone Minute Cough
Cure is the best cough medicine ever
used, says j. Ell. Bowles, Groverton.
N. ii. 81 never found anything else
that acted so safely and quickly. -
Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

A Massachusetts business firm prints
this paragraph at the top of ats letter.
heads: "Errors-we make them: so
does everyone. We Will cheerfully cor
rect them if you will write to us. Try
to write good-naturedly if you can. but
write to us, anyway. Do not complain
to some one else first. or let the mat
pass. We want the first opportunity
to make right any injustice that we
may do. - The little sermon deservesa
wide audience. FEW people have not
had occasion at some time in their lives
to regret the sending of harsh or
hasty note OF complaint. 1t may be nee
essary to assert ones rights in subse-
quent letters. but there is NO better
rule of correspondence than to make
the first one good-naturedly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

but there is no evidence to support
your theory" protested the attorney.
My dear sir" was the answer, that
Iact is what shows my superior abili-
ty as detective. Anybody can get
up theory if he has whole lot of
evidence to work with."-Washington
Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
For Sale.

The farm of the late Patrick Doher
ty, situated In Paris twp. One of the
best farms In Howard county 800 acres
Price $50 per acre. This is a bargain.
Apply to D. a. Lyons, Referee, or
p. T. McHugh, Cresco, Ia. 5ltf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
Eugene Howard.

In the Weber building, South Side
of Market ST., Cresco, Iowa, deals IN
Iowa and Dakota real estate; makes
loans and attends to collections and
insurance. Business solicited and
assured. stiff
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
Worrtes.

AS people grow older, the worries
that formerly affected them only at
night, begin to stay by them all day.
-Atchison Globe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
Sewer Pipe.

A complete assortment of the cele-
brated Monmouth Sewer Pipe; also
fresh Lime and Cement, at the Cresco
Brick and Tile Works.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
There's the nnh.

ITO speak the French tongue Isn't hard,
Most any bright man can command IL.
Ihe trouble" said he, shat 1 find
Is IN making the French understand IL"
Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
For Sale.

An 8xl2 Liberty job press, in good
condition. Price $50, free on board
ars, Cresco. Address this Office
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23
Foreign Population.
state Insurance.

The fire at the institution at Council
Bluffs has reyived the agitation in
favor Of the state carrying insurance
upon IT'S state buildings. The state
owns about S6,ODG,0O0 worth of prop
erty hut the board of control figures
that not to exceed $4,000. 900 worth OF
this property need be insured; the re-
1naindcr is fire proof or so amply. pro-
tected that the insurance would be sll-
perfluous. The losses from fire at the
state Institutions during the last ten
years amounted 40 S7GS.355 The in
ss',rance. during.t this. period would have
cost 1880. 600, which would leave the
state $43S,355 better off TO-DAY than ii
is, if it had carried insurance during
The decade. During the life of the in
Etitutions the total fire losses suffered
10y the state on their account has been
B927,s61. It is estimated that the cost
bf insurance during that time would
have been about $4,000, which would
have left the state $111,261 better off
than it is. II At had carried insurance
during the entire time. The fire losses
DIT the institutions have been as, fol-
lows.
AnaInos a. 1885 900
Eouncii bluffs. 1871 g. 10
0ayenport. $780, 81. Observation-Disclosures. 800
tsSie aSsss y is ,ss aS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

Grand jury investigation of charges of
Do0dling at Toledo resulted in the return of
indictments against ten persona
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

:..~ Z s.,.c r,Guey@y
u. Hobbs ;suaragns Pills cure all Kidney Ills Sam
'aa Tree Add sterling Ramedy Co. Chicago or NJ y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23


ROLL OF HONOR.
ROOM FIRST.-lst Ward.
Cora Ottesdahl Reuben johnson
Ida 0ftesdahl Alta Beman
cara wilson Gertrude Evans
Ethel Henderson Maud Guyette
Geneva Moulton
ROOM SECOND,-1st Ward.
Winnie Martin George Grouse
George west Lille Despard
Andrew Guyette Lloyd Deane
Frank Guyctte Lloy,I Evans
Lyle Harris Lucille Henley
Glenn Bowers Earl Loughrey
Florence BrOnncr Clarence MelyOld
Martin Thompson Grant Moen
Reuben Moen Arthur MOen
Pearl Wilson Fred Mccormick
Edna Blackburn Geneveve Putnam
Dick Beman Albert RakOw
Willie Krakow
ROOM THIRD,-1st Ward.
Bonnie Smith Blanche Evans
Ray Morton Elsie Semnn
Mabel Hitchcock Gertrude Moen
| Merle Eaton Willie Deane
ROOM FOURTH.-Ist Ward
Sadie Hoppe ANY Home
Josie Thompson Amelia Moen
Arthur Singer Myrtle Van Slyke
Emma MOultOn Eva Wentworth
Edward Schuette ALIVE Moen
Maggie StlnSIn
ROOM FIRST,-2nd Ward.
Ella Lee Sadie Miller
Stella Williams Harold Marshall
Oscar Orvold Russell Young
John Velure Ethel Cottrell
| Hazel Foye Elma Klafrke
ROOM SECOND.
Gordon Owen Annie Graves
Bessie Davis Chapman Marshall
Theodore Lee Granville Kiethley
Claribel Barnes Leland Tyrrell
RollO BLY, Raymond Wilson
Ruth Brooks Roger Woellstein
Doran Dieter BERTHE Fuller
ROOM THIRD,
Grace Owen ri Sibert
Lewis Barrett Ada Prann
Celia Campbell Leslie BLY,
Leslie Clark Carl klaffke
Pearl Dieter Leon Graf
Alfred Welsh Melvin Williams
Willard Weber
ROOM FOURTH.
Dawn Halter Harry Breedlove
Vera Graves George Sw enson
Harold Nichols Lille Lambert
Lester Fields Jennie Lind
Olaf Lee Kati Davis
Charlie Roome Minnie klaffke
Emma SwensOn Wilma Eddy
ROOM FIVE.
Tillie Brown Fred Swenson
Anna johnson Oluf Orvold
EDNA Ma0on Metric Breedlove
Archie WOellStein IcSt1e Chapman
Claude LathrOp Hazel Eddy
Elmer Williams Myrtle sFoye
Mahlon gilbert Mile HAYES
Mae Mitchell Ruth Wheeler
Fred Miller
ROOM SIXTH.
Merle Smith Dale Fessenden
fiorence Fields Archie Hamilton
Mllllceng Ling Charlie Nichols
Donala Lent Wlnfred Srrayer
Gustave Lee Vtra Wanless
Kopert Lind Pearl Warner
Edole Woelsteln Elsie Woellstein
faut Bairett Luverne Burdick
Ionn bates Gustave MOO
Lclus Lowry Mary Lee
Margery Brown
ROOM SEVEN.
Louise Nichols Mamie Kline
Ida Thompson Julia Lee
WINNIE Lathr0p Virginia Nichols
BESSIE Dunn Zela S1bert
Lynn Tarbman Lena Soltow
Lydia Clark Elgln Brown
Ida Kuopf Edna Beste
Mabel Wanless
ROOM EIGHTH.
John Stockman Zina Fessenden
Willie Nichols Florence Wheeler
Edward Thompson Albert Drummer
henhetn welsh DEMONSTRATION
HIGH SCHOOL
Anna West Winnie Barker
Edward Martin Arthur Converse
Maude Gibbons tno. Stradiey
Ruth Tinker Ida Norton
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

tirenwooS, iSS77 20 IS 81 %. .lE,En
Mount pleasant 1876 '92- 49, 90 'E. 49,. s3N6
Agricultural college, 1896 90 on. -. .1660
State university, 1897 M ................ .lS2m
State Institutions.
Following is the monthly state
ment Of the state institutions for
t,,riT,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23


There is no defect in the eye cap
able of more harmful results than
short sight or myopia, often denomi-
mated "near sight"
Other eye malformations cause pain
headaches and eyeaches, but short
sight gives no warning, yet is one Of
the most dangerous conditions.
From constant effort to see perfect
ly without proper glasses, the eye
takes on a malignant growth, and
gradually becomes elongated, causing
ruptures and hemorrhages, finally
breaking down in its entire STRUCTURE.
DIR. Jones' glasses used in a timely
manner will often prevent serious re-
suits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

Tiger guess it's almost time those
poker Players fed the kitty.-Chicago
American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-23

AT FIorenceville, Iowa, June 18th,
1902, to which Miss Perry, County
Superintendent of Howard invites yoiI.s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 15.-Ben jamin F.
Dennison, treasurer of the American Bap-
fist Publication Society. died at his resi-
was sixty-seven years OF age and since
early manhood had been associated with
religious and temperance movements. He
was at one time grand worthy patriarch of
America and grand past worthy patriarch
of the United States of the Grand Division
of the Sons of Temperance
OMAHA Neb., Dec. 15.-Rev. ]. Camp
bell Fair dean of the Trinity Cathedral of
Omaha, and one of the most prominent
ministers of the Episcopal Church, died to-
night of general debility. He was named
two years ago for coadjutor bishop, but was
unable TO accept the election, owing TO his
poor health. He became dean of Trinity
four years ago. succeeding Dean Gardner.
He came here from Michigan.
PANA. ILL.,, Dec. 15.-Col. T.. G. Calvin,
of the Sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry
in the civil war. died suddenly last night
of hemorrhage of the brain. He held a
commission from Governor Yates as a mem
her of the commission for locating the po-
sition >of Illinois troops at the battle OF
Nicksburg.
COLUMBIA. Mo-, Dec. 15.-Judge Alex
ander Martin. dean of the law department
of the University of Missouri, died tonight
of paralysis of the heart. He was a
graduate of the University of Michigan and
afterward of Harvard University, and had
written several law books.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. EFF opportunity
offers there will be an effort to secure the
ratification of the new treaty with spain
before the adjournment Of Congress for the
Christmas holidays. No opposition 10 the
treaty has developed. but the document
and the accompanying papers will NIL con-
siderable space, requiring time 10 READ ana
Investigate. The treaty has not yet been
made public officially. but all OF It's terms
have become known. 1t was signed at
Madrid July 3 last. The agreement proper
contains thirty-one articles, comprising the
usual demands of treaty meant to in
sure amieable relations between nations.
In addition there is an informal agree
ment confirming the new relationship be-
tween the two countries created by the
war with Spain and declaring the Paris
peace treaty to be still in effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Col. John w. Ella.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-Col. John w.
Ella, delegate to the recent National Civil
service Reform League convention and
president of the Civi-servce Reform
League of Chicago, died in hospital here
to-day. Mrs. Ella, who had been summoned
from her home in Chicago when her hus-
bands condition became critical, arrived
here this mornig and was with Mr.. Ella
when he died. After making an address
at the banquet of the National Civil-service
League last Friday night Colonel Ella re-
turned to his hotel, where he was stricken
with paralysis He suffered a second stroke
Saturday, and was removed to the hospital.
Colonel Ella was born in New Hampshire,
but had resided in Chicago many years. He
was sixty-five years old. For years he was
active in civil-service work. About 1899 he
was appointed president of the Chicago
Civil-service Association by Mayor Harri-
son, acting under the Illinois civil-service
act, which drafted by Colonel Ella and
adopted by the city He was recognized as
one of the leading corporation lawyers of
Chicago. His military title was won in the
civil war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The British education bill passed it's third
reading yesterday I'm the House OF Lords.
Lieutenant General Miles has telegraphed
from Yokohama that he will arrive at Pc
king Dec. &c, and inspect the legation
guard.
II is reported that Count Won Buelow,
the German imperial chancellor, will be ele-
William after the successful completion OF
the commercial troubles.
The Congregation OF the Propaganda has
decided to propose to the Pope the ap-
pointment of Bishop James T.. Quigley, of
Buffalo, N Y, as archbishop OF Chicago.
i'm succession to the late Archbishop Fee
han. and the Rev. j. +. Regis Canevin
Pa, as coadjutor bishop Of Pittsburg.
An end 10 the strikes at Marseilles seems
TO be I'm sight While the sailors organiza-
ton Is still holding out, committee repre-
senting the other trades unions has de-
cided that the members of the unions may
resume work. Many sailors are already
seeking re-engagements on their old vessels.
Three hundred dock laborers were at work
on the cuays yesterday afternoon.
The French scientific mission to the
Island of Martinique has reported 10 NJ
Doumergue. minister OF colonies that since
the crumbling of the cone on Mont Pel4e
the Blanche river has been completely
obliterated by lava, and the ashes are
spreading over the valley of the river to a
distance Of three miles. Very high tenn
peratures have been recorded on the island
lately.
When questioned in the British House of
Commons yesterday regarding the Esgotia-
tons for a reciprocity treaty between the
limited States and Cuba. and how IL was
proposed to protect British rights under
the most favored nation treatment In Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-16
Coal Scarce i'm Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The coal fam
inc already is affecting the government
buildings and the supply in most cases is
nearly exhausted. Some of them would
have to be closed in event of anything like
blizzard weather and rigid economy has
been ordered The coal supply at the
Postoffice Department was exhausted early
this morning and all the electric lights
above the first floor and the private ele-
yator of the postmaster general were shut
off. The steam plant at the Interior De-
partment also was shut down for over an
hour, but limited supply was finally re-
ceived from local dealers. The Capitol
building has exactly two days supply now,
but no fears felt there, the contract
with the Reading Railroad requires that
company TO furnish sufficient fuel to keep
the building heated. The agricultural, CEN
sus and other buildings likewise have a
very limited supply.