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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
The Genuine VS.. counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of state
ment is never more forcibly realized
or more thoroughly appreciated than
when you compare the genuine De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless SUBJ
stitutes that are on the Cmarket. W..
S. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La, says:
after using numerous other rene
dies without benefit, one box of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured me. -
For blind. bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles no remedy il equal to
Wits Witch Hazel Salve SaIve. Sold
BY Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Extreme Radicals Victorious.

Belgrade. Servia, Sept. 23.-The
elections Monday to the Skupshtina
resulted in unexpected victories for
the extreme radicals, of whom IS
were elected. The house otherwise is
composed of 70 radicals, Is liberals
and two socialists. All the party lead
ers we're elected. The Skupshtina will
meet in extraordinary session Sep.
TENDER 81, when the ministry will re-
sign. It IS practically certain that
Gen. Gruics will be the next premier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Indiana and Ohio lxcursious

The Chicago Great Western Rail
way will IN Sept. /, s, 18th and Oct.
9th, sell tickets at one and one-third
tare FIR the round trip to Cincinnati,
Ctlumb bus, Dayton. Toledo, Sandusky,
Springfield. Eikhart, Fort Wayne,
Lafayette, Indianapolis and all in
termediate points 10 Ohio and Irdi-
ana, also Louisville, Ky. For further
information apply to any Great Wes-
tern Agent, or j. P. Elmer, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill. oct 3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Ex-Mayor of Chicago Dead,

Chicago, Sept 23-Alson S. Sherman
who was mayor of Chicago in 1874, died
at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday morning at his
home in Waukegan, Ill. He was 81
years old. His death was peaceful, and
he passed away with his six children at
his bedside. Since 1856 Alison S. Sher-
man had lived in Waukegan. He had
resided for 20 years in Chicago when he
left this city,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
To BE Placed in service.

New York, Sept. 23.-After being tied
up to dock for more than two years
the triple-screw cruiser Columbia, one
of the fieetest ships in the navy, has been
replaced as receiving ship at the navy
yard here by the Hancock, formerly an
army transport. The cruiser is to be
overhauled and placed in shape for serv.
ice with the training squadron.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
California and Arizona.

The Chicago Great Western Rail.
way will sell tickets Sept 18th II
Nov. Both. inclusive to points above
FAMED states at reduction of SIS 0O
from usual rates IL you coniemp
late going it will pay to inquire Of
any Great Western Agent, or ]. p.
Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, for full par
tics lars. nov 30
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
Democratic Ticket.

GOVERNOR. B. Sullivan, Union
County.
Lieutenant Governor. D. Butler
Iowa County,
Judge of the Supreme Court. B.
Caldwell, lama County.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tions-A. R. McCook, Howard County.
Railroad Commissioner-W. S. Porter
Hardin County.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Distress After Eating Cured

Judge w. r. Holland of Greensburg,
La who is well and favorabl known.
says: 1.-TWO years ago suffered great
ly from Indigestion. After eating,
great distress would invariably result,
lasting for an hour or SO and ms
nights were restless / concluded to
try Kndol Dyspepsia Cure and it cure d
me entirely. Now my sleep is refresh
ing and digestion perfect. Sold by
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Howard County
are requested to meet in delegate con-
vention at the court house in the city
Of Cresco. Saturday, October, B., at
1:30 p. m. to nominate candidates for
county offices as follows:
Representative.
Sheriff.
Treasurer.
Superintendent.
Supervisor, Dist. No. 2.
Coroner.
Surveyor.
and to transact such other business as
may be deemed proper. Townships
and precincts will be entitled to dele
gates as follows:
AIuOn. .............. ...'.s
Chester. ........... >. .. .......... Z
Forest City. -. ....... %. 49,. ...3
Howard Center
Howard. .............. ...............7
jamestown. ............
YAK Dale. ....... ...,
Saratoga .................... ......2
PaflS".. ............ ............5
Vernon Springs and Cresco. ...... .13
New Oregon. ............ .....7
All voters who favor economy and
reform in the management OF state
and county affairs are invited to at
tend the caucuses and assist in elect
ing delegates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Prize. Freedom More Thnn !,

Prizes Freedom More Than wealth,
A chorus girl now playing in Chicago
has refused to either be married or
adopted by man who has fortune of
$lo,o0o,0oo. OF course, says the Chica-
go Record-Herald, she is beautiful and
cultured and expects to star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Low Rates from McIntire, Iowa, vi. hic:
go Great Western Railway,

so Great Western Railway.
$3.50 to Billings, Montana.
$2l.40 to Livingston or HiIsdale,
Montana.
s23.40 to Helena or Butte, Mont.
1925 80 to Spokane, Washington.
$2S 40 to Portland, Ore, Seattle aud
Tacoma, Washington.
S2s 40 to Vancouver and Victoria.
9.
Tickets on sale daily up to Novem
Der Both inclusive. Superior Service
and Unequalled Equipment. Full
information on application to any
Chicago Great Western Agent, or to
]. P. Elmer, G. p A. Chicago, Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Homo yls.tors. Excursien,

On October 9Th the Chicago, Mil.
yankee & St Paul Railway will sell
excursion tickets to many points In
the states Of Indiana and Ohio, also
to Louisville, KY, AT greatly reduced
rates, particulars nf which may re
on application to the ticket
agent or by addressing f. A. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
oct
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29


and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ofac tn Aftao &C A.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
BY It's Teeth.

"You don't seem to be afraid of our
dog" said the farmers wife.
mo, ma'am," replied the tramp.
"I'm attached to dogs, 1 am, an"
well, you'd better skip pretty quick
or this one will be attached to you."--
Philadelphia Ledger.
Former Legislator Dead.
Portland, Ore, Sept. 23.-Col. ]. M. I'm
derwood, we'll known as railroad con-
structor and formerly member of the
Minnesota state legislature, is dead at
his residence in Portland at the age
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Four Tcnri.t. Kiucd

London, Sept "a -Four tourists who
were climbing the Scafell mountain, in
Cumberland, Tuesday, fell down preci-
pice and were killed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when 1t should be able to
control the passage, 1t is yet afflicted with
ped-wetting. depend Upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these impoftant organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty Ek
cent and one dollar aR1kl8zsF%:$
sizes. You may have 4 .|iS;;E
sample bottle by mail Ss9 sGM 3a@
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp Root.
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. r.. be sure and
mention this paper.
Don t make any mistake, but re-
memb.r the name, Swamp Root. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
The Sultan of Turkey has University
permission to excavate in the Why

boundary dispute is effected there is a
strong probability that war will be de-
clared
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-29
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable bv
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty. xiuor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-09
THE JOURNAL JU
ONE BRIEF HOUR
Continued From First Page)
Continued From First Paee.)
A SOLDIERS GREAT SMILE.
(High School Credit.) Z


sat eXpectantly waiting in small tent Soon the
opening pulled aside and tall man OF noble
He done
his bearing suggestive of both grandeur and
recognized him Caesar, called, and think very
1.-The worlds master and his own. His hearty
handshake benevolent smile Immediately made feel
my friend, he said in strong but
agreeable hope capture stronghold
daybreak resting for hour
forced marches OF what speak to interest
mo- brief timer" TELL Caesar said about
your exploits how armies wonder
fully and successfully. He smiled of those great
smiles which found to be of his nnumerable
pleasing characteristics. Il love soldiers almost
father would love dutifu proud of them and
appreciation of them labor for their indi
possible the
in which they and I combine powers. They in
their themselves to the utmost to obey i'm
pcly salty We great, harmonious and
conened family, soldiers and T. This and great deal
he told and to well satisfied with Caesar
both AS he helped horse
and prepared to ride wished him good luck on his
expedition daybreak Il certain shall be vic
torious,' -Aleta Pearson,
y Tenth Grade Two HarbOrS, MINI.
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For forty

pest For forty with
obedience followed their my
coronation, which fixed lucky day.
of
Of supremacy which Church Engl
land and able establish religion.
greatly moved to the trying find something
to satisfy their hunger
In their suffering passed the first law, by which
parish provided for such unable
but compelled the
When the ambassador of Philip H. Spain lost all
thence waiting with uncertainty he told Philip
that possessed with thousand evil spirits Tblip
however not afraid of
by So he his
greatly defeated that
returned home This put Philips
Nov, in old favorite Essex has been be-
headed for attempted nsurrection against
rest Of old friends dead and people
welcome with enthusiasm believe that
Vayrna.
Tenth Grade y -! Warren, -
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"THE YOUNG WEST .INDIAN.''
(High School Credit.)


Come with in imagination back to the latter part of
the eighteenth century 1t is pleasant summer afternoon
stroll the parks the less fire.
quented of the city of New York.
preaching At distance he rather insignificant
is extremely small stature Yet
be mistaken the proud bearing and the
fire in those mpassioned Surely it is other than
young Indian, who figured prominently
countrys history other than Alexander Hamilton
Let how he will spend the next hour. He
pleasure bent seeking recreation from LIES
tolls But he walks brskly stopping
then talk with friend and discuss the questions Of
the day. He enjoy his walk very much and to
take keen interest in life. After awhile him
gaging lively discussion with TALL stately We
recognize Hamtons able opponent Thomas
Jefferson Now and then catch few words, enough
to tell that they again of words against
each other 1t with difficulty Hamilton controls his quick
temper If his gestures facial add much
weight his arguments he must surely win his point for
how he emphasizes each sentence by of his
hands and how hseyes flash fire! We but wonder
what might, happen if it not for the
of third who breaks their
ton and turns the tide of thought into safer channels
-Mayme Miller,
Twelfth So Prairie Chen, Wis
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ntoerable and will not stand it consider myself
worthy Of hghersoice by than hold. Some
the dsTespect to that Now
fond of luxury, feel that spark of
recognition necessaries
have three velvet waistcoats than
absolutely necessary"
pulled o began again,
II have done everything in to be recognized
of great superiority all alnsgving
doing good make myself recognized here coughed
Slightly and saying, Good day. took departure:
Seventh Grade, Hazel McSteen,
South Side School. James, MINI.
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Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday, May 20:
.THE STORY THE CAT TOLD

What do you suppose cat thinks of grownups and
things they do? Get down close to the ground
in writing on this topic and imagine yourself a cat,
with cats point of view. Remember that shrubs and
forests to them, and that if you only think
about it, wonderful things to be found there
strange adventures apt to befaH inquisitjve
puss papers must be in the hands of
Not Later Than Friday Morning, May IS.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
one side only of the paper, not than 800 words
of words and each signed with the grade, school,
Of words and hsigned with the grade, school,
name and address Of the writer The papers must
he rolled.
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R, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY MAY g.. 1903.

wine which estimated 100000
of wine II don't anything beautiful about this"
remarked 1T only large Looking
around that Miss Evans had vanished began
call her Come right this lovely many,
couples have danced. This is the
legends that have read, added after
get up? questioned. Walk all the
find DEAR she laughingly
good staircase at the side of the which
There indeed commodious platform with all
around it, here and there benches along
where probably people
this large cask We Miss related
the old German legends Heidelberg
The hour with amazing rapdity,
traced
Heidelberg castle. Ella H. Thompson,
Twelfth Grade. Grafton, N. D.
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Eighth Grade.
A MUSICIAN AT WORK.
HOnorable Mention

(EOnOfaple .
before heard Wolfgang Mozart play
in at Vienna when he making a with
his father. Everybody said genius played
beautifully and had begun to mnuets when he
five Afterward moved to Sazburg and could
believe that live the from
the Mozarts hours hours used sit at the window
listening to Wolfgang and his little sister play the
harpsichord and when day mother told that
going them excited could hardly stand
STILL It did possible that really going to be
musician. -
When arrived maid met the and took
right music There the floor Wolfgang
with sheet of all covered whldaubs of ink
dered what it and he told that he
composing He went to the piano and showed how it
other thought they
hard but they seemed him Ny mother had told
that Wogang did not like to be praised only smiled
thru He did like other little
that had known He thoughtful when he
talking music he did the
things that boys usually like
His sister loved music, She and Wolfgang played
their father taught it did
had been there minute when the maid
to take me to mother had really been there hour
@-Wnifred Jennings,
Sixth Grade. Two Harbors, MINI.
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A WRINkLE-M TIME.

I spent an hour Abraham He n
his office busiy writing 1t before
ending of the He had
looked older than he really did
looked with all the trouble
southern There a
northern armies
Washington. We talked of the he said This
costs much money, but it
cost When it is and the will
will be
said do think that the will
The southern long hold it me-
He shook his head and said
long will We nal
lived only
freed Josephine Nelson,
Lake Mimi
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THE WAY TO .WAGE,wAR.
,@zt (1onorable iMention.) "


met the great General Ulysses S. Grant and.
pleasure being his hour He said
while general of army during always
thought matters before L acted When there
battle to be fought place alone there fought
the battle in mind. notes of how Should
be done. While the battle raging could be calm and
wisely had guide
like playing only give
from paper If this beforehand, should
not have been successful fighting always
act quickly and promptly and generally becomes
cited takes the impression that the mind
Sometimes fails where there chance
matters planned beforehand My motto
Think twice before you speak once"
Annie Bentley,
Eighth Twin Valley, MINI.
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For saturday, May so:


"a MEMORABLE MEMORIAL DAY. WHY pr
Thissis rather tongue twisting topic and that
the editor hopes that the words themselves will
not appear in the papers, Start right telling
story without announcing that it is memorable
Memorial day that you about describe. If the
story told half well, that fact will show itself
without your labelling it. The day may be memorable
for various reasons, sometimes not all associated
with real meaning of the day. It is always vaca-
day. always programs for the day which
unlike those arranged for other holidays
if these play special part in story, the fact
remains it is special vacation day-and things
always happen Juniors those days So there the
story is ready for you to tell The papers must be:
mailed to reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning. May %
They must be strictly original, written ink on
one side only of the paper, not than 300
length nor than 1o0 marked with the number OF
words and each signed with the grade school name
and address q the writer. The papers must not be
rolled.
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Is life fret and tangIe?
And everything gone wrong?
Are friends bit disioyal,
And enemies too strong?
Is there no bright side showing?
Then-as sage has said
"PolisF up the dark side,
And look at that instead"
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Twelfth Grade.
A. VERY BIG BARREL.
= (High School Credit.)

ELLA, suppose go for walk around Heidelberg for
hour, said Miss Marian old friend Of mine,
beautiful May morning in 1S49 when she travelling
the continent shortly after her fathers death Let
exploring the vineyards along the hlsides
miles miles venerable old Hedel
castle in the the historic Rhine
1.-The castle DID, said Miss Evans, better known
Eliot it, those
wall this ancient descend.
going?'
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IN LANDsEER's STUDIO.
Honorable Mention.)

l1OnOrable MentlOn.)
day to visit the noted artist, Landseer and
pleasant visit AS walked the house, which
by beautiful trees sitting out
with 81 said How do? Is this
Landseer? He replied Yes, asked him if he
would of his pictures, and which the
most There's Life in Old Dog
Yet " replied Il will show it to YOU It certainly
handsome picture faithful deer hound followed closely
O. a stag,
cliff falling into ravne. The huntsman let down by
shouted to the high, There's life in the
old dog yet ......s@z
After had talked about pictures awhile said Was
any else in your family who arst? Yes
father engraver and good artist. He
shut school but into the fields
sunshine where studied nature. also used to
from school, when sketch pic
nature" said, Did you
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DIV w oso olo. tOtlSL was :
looking very sad. i'm
deed and I asked the
cause of her sorrow,
She began with tell.
ing how things were
prosperous in the be-.
ginning of her reign.
but they were just the
opposite now.
My counselors,
especially Cecil, were
faithful to the state
and without respect to
my private opinions
gave me the counsel
which they thought
!, - 1.ao ~
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NO REST FOR COLUMBUS.

''-0' - ~.
Il usher into the of the
the world speak with him only,
he saluted left alone. That
sailors cottage evident from the
hung from ceiling and the the
low chuckle from behind
old keenly surveying with pair very
eyes this strange parsonage.
certainly replied. I'm Christopher Columbus,
famous discoverer,' said he.
then began about the unjust
from the Spanish
world Spain. spoke
other peoples ideas his
nonsense Columbus course was who
originated idea that the world
King of Portugal who used ideas for his
satisfaction that there
hard times, and suppose they will last till
of days. This last story has proved that
peace Just then
Times up and obliged the natural
j Marvin Nckerson,,
Eighth Grade. Cyrus MINI.
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sAUcY Mr.. pIoGENEs.

SAUcY MR. DOGENES.
On my travels in Greece met Alexander the
Great. returning from Temple of Ceres
he had been Diogenes the cynic. !
asked him if would like Diogenes,
swered, Yes, Alexander"
Did have pleasant visit with Diogenes?' said
No. he answered, get from him
that really satisfactory,
said cynics treating all people.
alike. Alexander proudly "Fe ought to treat
with respect than other men,
his sunshine. perhaps Dogenes
with him joy Houghtang,
Sixth Grade. Fairmont MINI.
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artist p" Yes, when thirteen put
directions of Hayden, excellent artist - IT
you showing your pictures,'
glad you Come again when you can, I
should like to YOU Nellie Ford,
Grade, Mankato, Mimi.
Union School
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gRAppock, THE sRlLLlANT.

while walking park in Philadelphia
me Washington. When met he greeted l
answered him. Before had Washington wanted
him tell of his journey with Braddock So
please you
against the Indians and French?" He
good naturally, Certainly WILL, down
a bench by.
When England heard of the trouble with the Indians
sent brilliant with B1addock
command. He stout, strong and brave,
proud listening suggestions
command of Virginan soldiers
accompany his force. When neared the
enemy i Braddock station his behind
fight Indians He angriy, How talk!
you think I fight?' kept still and
we just
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a DEFENSE OF SUPERIORITY.
(Honorable Mention.)

Yes began Benedict Arnold Il confess a
proud and will not have younger
put in authority. little
but when it putting younger is
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The darkest plank of oak will show
: Sometimes the finest grain,
The, toughest rock will sometimes yield
cleaning golden vein; -,
Don't rail at fate, declaring
That no brightness shows ahead,
But "poiish up the dark side,
And look at that instead!''
The Churchman.
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THE SETTING OF The sun.
I visited Queen Elizabeth when she was old She was
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-02
LAUREL RIDGE.

Miss Mary Mellott spent Sun.
day evening at Mrs, James Biv-
ems.
Mrs. Dell Lynch spent Sunday
at Mr.. Harris.
Mr.. James Bivens has bought
himself a nice team Of horses.
A. s. NJ. Brubaker j. spending
a few days at j. L. Richards
Those who attended campmeet.
ing at Crystal Springs were G..
J. Mellott and wife, Miss Suy der
and TIP Richards, Logue Wink,
Peer Snider aud George Lynch.
Miss Ida Richard is working
up nj her brothers..
George Keefor has been busy
making cider for the last five
weeks.