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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Snarlinq at BRYAN.

Were w. ]. Bryan to die what
would the small bores do for some
one to growl and snarl at? A local
republican organ wants to know how
long it would be before he (Bryan)
would have been called upon to arbi-
trate if he had been elected president.
Perhaps Mr.. Bryan may yet be able
to show before he dies just what
would happen were he elected presi-
dent, but until that happens the lit
tie fellows will have to wait for most
of their foolish questions to be answer
ed. There has been mighty scarcity
of funds in the financial centers of the
country for the last three months-so
much so that the secretary flagrantly
violated the law and allowed national
bank currency to be issued on rag, tag
and bob tail securities, and there was
after all that serious fears of mighty
financial crash. The government
poured money out of its treasury 10
streams and floods to the banks in
order to save worse conditions. There
is in circulation today twenty paper
dollars for every gold dollar to redeem
with, and the republican currency
committee, in its report, informs con-
gress that there is imminent danger
of a crash at any time. Never you
mind silver will come ont all ripht
after crash or two.-York Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Strange, Craft.

A traveller says: 1.-The strangest
craft l have ever seen were the balsas
of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru.
These balsas are made of an aquatic
plant growing in the waters of the
lake. The principle on which they
are constructed by the Aymaras In
dams proves their ingenuity. A bale
of hay naturally floats in the water,
and according to the quantity of
dried grass used in constructing the
boat do they control the displace-
ment or carrying capacity. These
boats are likewise fitted with mast
and sail, and in some instances carry
from eight to ten persons. The In
dams travel long distances over this
vast inland lake, the surface of which
is on level with the summit of the
Jungfrau of the Swiss Alps."-N. Y.
Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
OIL OF Rattler.,

In Pennsylvania the oil of rattle
snakes is preserved most carefully as
a liniment especially good for sore
Joints and for rheumatism. In pro-
curing the oil the dead snake is nailed
head and tail to a board and cut open.
The fat is taken out and laid upon a
cloth in the hot sun, from which the
filtered oil drips into a jar. From fear
that the reptile may have bitten itself,
the clear oil is tested by dropping a
portion of it into milk. If it floats in
one globule it is regarded as unaffect-
ed. If, on the other hand, it breaks
into beads and curdles the milk, it is
judged to be poisonous and thrown
away.-N. Y. Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

The "affair of honor" as the duel is
called in France, is fortunately disrep-
utahle in the United States. Never
theless this country has its own affairs
of truest honor. A New York banker,
who eight years ago was overwhelmed
in financial crash, recently paid the
100000 from which the bankruptcy
court had relieved him. In 1894 he was
so poor that he had to borrow money
for railway fare. To-day, by honor
able business methods, he is again q
millionaire.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Out OF Hts Glass.

"There was a dog fight going on just
around the corner out of sight" ex-
planned the man who was telling the
story, and who always sees the funny
side of life. Back of me, coming as
fast as his little legs could carry him,
was small dog not much bigger than
q rat. AS matter of fact the biggest
thing about him was his bark, but his
every action seemed to say: oh, l do
hope that scrap won't be over before
I get there!' 1 and that small dog
came in sight of the fight at the same
moment. There were six dogs in the
mix-up, and not one of them was
smaller than calf. The way that
small dog suddenly stopped, took one
look and then turned and legged it for
home caused me to laugh aloud. He
acted as if he had suddenly remem-
bered that it wasn't his day to fight. y
Detroit Free Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

The men who deserted from the
democratic ranks in 1896 and 1900, it
seems, are ready to come back into the
fold If they are allowed to select can
didate who is without an opinion on
the issues of the day, and who is will
ling to stand on platform without
principle. In other words, a man
who will pose as a democrat and let
the monied interests of the country
use him to further their plans. If
any one wants to play this kind of a
game, it would be better to join the
republicans, who are past masters in
this art, and allow the democratic
party to stand for an open and definite
policy.-Seneca Courier Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Great Feat Of Engraving.

A marvel of engraving has Just
been accomplished by youth of Odes-
sa who is known throughout south
Russia for the extraordinary precision
of his work. On grain Of wheat he
has engraved the music and words of
the Russian national anthem with the
aid of lens. Every note is dotted and
clearly defined. He was called to the
imperial court to show the car the
wonderful piece Of work, which is
framed in a tiny silver setting. The
czar, amazed at the production, gave
the engraver gold watch with his
monogram on it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Changing Opinions.

In a speech delivered in Washington
Mr.. Bryan said that he has no inter-
ton of changing his views on public
questions, and the Kansas City Jour
nal says that "while there are a few
people in the country who admire Mr..
Bryan's consistency and pertinacity,
the man who declares that he will
not change his views on public ques-
tions, regardless of what takes place
in the world about him and sticks to
it, is hardly proper object for adj
miration.
But Mr.. Bryan did not say that he
will not change his views on public
questions regardless of what takes
place in the world. In the opinion of
men who believe in the principles of
the Kansas City platform nothing has
occurred to justify reputation of
those principles. 1t will be remem-
bered that the bimetallist insisted
that we needed more money, while
the republicans denied that claim;
the bimetallist said that an increase
in the volume of money would make
times better, the republicans denied
that claim; and yet today we find re-
publican leaders boasting of the large
increase in the volume of money un-
der republican administration. Much
of the prosperity which we are now
enjoying has been brought about by
an increase in the volume of money,
just as the b1me tallist said would re-
sult.-Omaha World-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
To Suit The Trusts.

Discussing democratic chances Of
1904, the Washington Post says: "It
the democrats go to the county or
platform that wins back the Cleve.
land wing of the party and does not
put up any needless bars against re.
publican recruits, the story of 1896
may be repeated by inversion. The
millions Of returned boilers may be
followed by a host of republicans
not converted to democracy, but in
tent on giving their own party a lit
tie wholesome discipline.
tits strange that all these news
papers that contend against the Kan
sas City platform would have the dem
ocratic party adopt platform that
would suit democrats" like Grover
Cleveland, and that will not "put up
any needless bars against republican
recruits"
Stated bluntly, the POSTS PROPOSE
ton is that the democratic party
should permit men like Grover Cleve-
land to write its platform and manage
Its organization, and then If President
Roosevelt happens to do something
that really displeases the trust mag
mates, in the eventof Roosevelt's nom
ination, the power and influence Of
the trusts would be thrown to the re-
organized democra tic party.
It will be remem bered that some
thing like that happened in 1892. Ben
jamin Harrison could not be control
led by the selfish interests of the
country, and Grover Cleveland was
nominated. The great corporations
threw their influence to him, and he
was elected, because at that time
democrats had confidence in him.
But democrats who love their party
do not desire another victory like that
Of 1892. The democratic victory in
that year was the most disastrous
that ever came to the party. Better
a twenty.year diet on husks than that
the democratic party should win a
victory through the sacrifice of its
principles In the nomination of man
who, In the White House, would be
controlled by the trusts. = Omaha
World-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Never Touched Him,

Borem-Your friend, Miss Homer,
seems to have the proverb habit.
Miss Nextdoor-Indeed! I'm sure
never noticed it. y
"Well, she has, just the same. The
other evening when I called on her I
remarked about II p. m. that must
go, and what do you think she said 2"
REALLY, I can't imagine. What did
she say?"
"She glanced at the clock and said:
Better late than never Chicago
Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Dodqin9 The Issue.

Referring to the World-Herald's
criticism of the Fowler bill, the Lin
coin Journal says that the World
Herald explains that the bill provides
for asset currency" Then the Journ-
al says: "Well, all of our national
bank currency has been asset currency
ever since it was issued, and the coun-
try is still safe. Perhaps the World
Herald can explain just what is likely
to happen IL the present Fowler bill
should accidently pass, which is not
at all likely. It simply provides for
the issuance of national bank curren-
cy on contain other securities than
United States bonds, which are get
ting pretty scarce these times of rapid
liquidation. For instance, state and
county bonds, that are, without ques-
tion, regular and legal"
The Journal explains that congress
will doubtless take its time to study
the provision of the new bill ana take
the advice of the fnanciers, without
which it would hardly be safe to act.
II there is any class in the community
interested In having an absolutely
safe and sound currency it is the
bankers. -
Why not take the advice Of the
people? Why should the advice Of
financiers be depended upon? 1t will
be remembered that the republicans
refused to discuss this measure on the
stump, insisting that there was nc
asset currency proposition before the
people or before congress. And even
now the Journal seeks to pull thu wool
over the eyes of itsIeaders In the fist
place, it says all of our national bank
currency has been asset currency ever
since it was issued, and yet the Jour-
nal knows that every dollar of nation
al bank currency issued under exist
ing law is represented by a dollar in
government bonds, deposited as secur-
ity for that currency.
The Journal says that the Fowler
bill simply provides for the issuance
Of national bank currency on certain
other securities than United States
bonds" Then, in order to throw
more dust in the eyes of its readers,
1t says, "for instance, state and
county bonds, that are, without
question, regular and legal.
The Journal pdrposelY conceals from
Its readers the fact that the Fowler
bills provides, that under certain con-
ditions, national banks may issue
notes without depositing any bonds
as security for those notes. The
assets Of the bank, which largely con-
sists of depositors' money, provides
the security for these notes, and this
currency is therefore called "asset cur
rency."
Why does not the Lincoln Journal
tell its readers the truth about this
Fowler bill? Is it possible that 1t
places SO poor an estimation upon the
intelligence of its readers that it i'm.
AGNES that none of them understands
the provisions of the bill? Perhaps
there are many of the Journals read
ers who are in the dark, but certainly
there must be many readers of this
republican paper who know that the
Journalhas deliberately and repeate 1ly
sought to mislead them with respect
to one of the most important fnancia
measures ever presented to congress
Omaha World Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
The Stomach is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man.
because 1T cannot transform the food
he eats into nourishment. Helth and
strenth cannot be restored to any sick
man or weak woman without first re-
storing, health and strength to the
stomach. A weak stomach cannot
digest enough food to feed the tissues
and revive the tired and run down
limbs and organ of the body. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, purities.
sweeteqs and strengthens the glands
and membranes of the stomach, and
cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles.
Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
A Choice Of Nave

To California is afforded by taking
the Chicago Great Western Railway.
Close connection is made at Kansas
City with the finest trans-continentpl
Limited" The choice of two
through tourist cars via diffe rent
routes may be had via this line. Ask
any Great Western Agent about them
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
What's in a Nama2

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. q.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make q salve
from Witch Hazel that is q specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itch
Ing and protruding piles, eczema, cuts,
burns. bruises and all skin diseases,
DeWitt's salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
Ask for De Whistle
genuine. ShuttlewoIth Drug Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Very Low R,,tas.

TO points in Montana, Idaho, Wash.
lngton, oregon, British Columbia,
y Tan ana Colorado, in effect daily from
Feb. 10Th to April Goth, via Chicago
Great Western Railway. Write to J.
T. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago for full
particulars. anr az
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

The best pill meath the stars and stripes;
1t cleanses the system and never grlpas.
Little Early Risers OF worldly repute-.
Ask for DeWitt's and take no substitute.
A small pill, easy to buy, easy to
take and easy to act, but never fail
ing In results. DeWitt's Little Early
RiSers arouse the secretions and act
as a tonic to the liver, curing perma-
nently. Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Some rules work very we'll one way.
"It is a poor rule that will not work
both ways" said boy who hurled the
rule back at his teacher who had
thrown it at him. Some people have no
rule, and others have to break them.
Who ever heard of fish telling story
of how large the man was who caught
it on his hook? Change places and see
how rule works.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
redemption Of Postal c.rd..

Postal cards which have been spoiled
and not sent through the mails, if en-
tire, are, now redeemed at all post
Offices under sliding scale of valua-
lions by which the postmaster will
pay cents for 10 cards, 10 cents for
rs cards, 81 cents for so cards, rs
cents for 100 cards. The cards are to
be wrapped in bundles Of 25.-Wash-
iugton Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Tan Bo Wo, Chinese merchant. fled
q schedule in bankruptcy in the United
States district court of Honolulu the
other day. He included under the
heading household effects" two wom-
Ell and ten children, besides chop sticks
and other articles, the whole lot being
valued ut SIS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Baltimore American: A Milwaukee
Judge has decided that people cannot
stay on a visit to their relatives be-
yond reasonable time without rem
dering themselves liable for board.
IT such decision were extended to
embrace the whole country, what
joy it would bring to the breasts of
rural relatives in the good old sum
mer time!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Homeseeker,s Exours,ons.

Homeseekers rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Ry., on the first and
third Tuesday Of each month, Novem-
Der to April incluiive. Available in
the through tourist sleeping cars. For
apply to any Great Wes-
tern Agent, 81 j. P. Elmer, q. P. A.,
Chicago, III. dec. 81 or apr 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Those who look on marriage as a
serious undertaking might have their
opinion of its gravity lightened by the
example of the Kansas man who will
allow himself to be ratified for at rs
cents u ticket.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
CALIFORNIA.

The Chicago Great Western Ry.
offers the choice Of two thr, ,ueh
tourist cars via different routes m ak
Ing fast time and having every com
tort. Ask fgf buUklet about them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Mrs. Marryat-Mamma is talking Of
closing her house and coming to live
with us. Do you think you could Sup
port both of us?
Mr.. Marryat-My dear, I can support
you very nicely now, but I'm afraid
your mother would be insupportable.
Catholic Standard Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

The Hawaiian income tax has been
sustained by United States court,
yet another United States court de-
clared that a United States income
tax law was unconstitutional. And
Hawaii is still in the Union.-Topeka
State Journal,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Agents Wanted-No Experience
Necessary.

To take orders for a new education
al chart; new combination plan
which will net you IS a day; commits
sion 335 per cent; express and freight
charges paid; active workers send 75c
for sample outfit, which will be re-
turned to you upon receipt of your
first $40 order. Address-Agents De-
partment, 20S, Pioneer Press build.
ing, st. Paul, MINI. asia
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Didn't impress. Him,

"She is very artistic" said the i'm
questionable youth.
eyes," answered the man with the
steely eyes; "she is one of the sort of
girls who think bunch of hand-paint-
ed daisies are more important on din
ner plate than an omelet."-Stray
Stories.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Wise with more than the wisdom of
the serpent or Minerals wide-eyed owl
is the railroad which marks up it's
schedule of wages before it has to.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

A Certain Cure For Chillblains.
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease. a
powder. Itcures Chiilplains. Prostitutes. DAMN
1nuG N5im, aSS, $50
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
The Rarest Shell.

The rarest shell in existence is one
called the "Cone of the Holy Mary"
There is specimen in the British mn-
scum which few years ago was val
ued at $5,OGD.-N. Y. Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Many School Children are sickIv

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Children's Home, New York.
Break up Colds in "a hours, cure Few.
erlshness, Headache, Stornach Troub-
les, Ieething Disorders, and Destroy
worms. All druggists, 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address, Allen s. DIM
sted, Leroy, N. Y. 46we
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Can't XIII Her on.

Now comes news that the Chinese
dowager empress has started a paper
in Picking, says the Chicago Record
Herald. It's hard to keep dowager
like that in her coffin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Now that the Philippines have
been pacifed, the fighting Filipinos
are no longer called Insurgents but
1odn0nss. -eeneca Courier. Dsmurrst,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Special Rates to California and
Arizona.

Via Chicago Great Western Rail-
way. Tickets on sale.daily from Feb.
18th to April 30th., available on tour
ist sleeping cars. For furthur partic-
ulars apply to any Chicago Great
Western Agent or J. P. Elmer, g. P.
A., Chicago, Ill. apr. 80
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Like ana Unlike.

Towne-I don't see why you should
consider him your enemy, just be-
cause he tells you the truth about
you. A really true friend should do
that.
Browne-Yes, but here's the diHss-
ence. A true friend tells you the truth
about you; an enemy tells it to every
body else.-Philadelphia Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Al Up-To-Date Etousekeepers
crsan aaa SxvSt O WHEN INV. Iii srsu S5T.neA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Over-Mork Meakens
Your Kidneys.
unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.
All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.

Inc kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

When You Buy Biuing
insist on getting Russ Bleaching Blue Don't
take cheap Imitation. Ali grocers. 10c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

Do Your Clothes Look Yellow?
If so, use Russ Bleaching Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. All grocers, 100,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03
Russ Bleachiug Blu,

Russ Bleachiug Blue
should be In every home. Ask your grocer 10
it and take no substitute, 1Oc. a package.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-03

KIDNEY IouOle.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
lfyou are sick you can make no mistake
~ first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
al.d the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. kilmer's
Swamp-Ro0t, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures OF the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits RyE
by all druggists in fifty asiiiFsk SEE::a
cent and one-dollar sz- E'.
es. You may have a sss=ssasls a:sssE @
sample bottle by mail Home of sw.mpRoot.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don / make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root. DR..
I<ilmer's Swamp-Ro and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.