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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06

party as the president, aud at one
time follower of his. More strife
and disaster for the country result
ed, but finally truce was called.
President Castro got mixed up in the
Colombian revolution, as though he
did not have troubles enough of his
own! To-day, poor Venezuela is dis
rupted with serious broils within and
serious broil with certain big pow
ers without. And it does seem to the
eRlooker that Castro, in his refusal,
SO long and stubbornly persisted in,
to submit matters to arbitration, and
In the high-handed manner in which
he kept forcing his country into war
(impressing in some districts all La
borers between the ages of 16 and 60
into the army, has not acted with
the discretion which is the better
part of yalor, nor with the proper
consideration for the best interests
OF his country.
Peace seems something Castro IL
not to have much chance of expert
encing on this earth. Revolutions
galore he has had part in. Once,
when appearances Of peace existed
in Venezuela, an ASSASSIN jumped into
his carriage and came within IN ace
of committing the murder he had
been hired to accomplish. Once this
much-beset man was injured in an
earthquake that did much damage in
his country. An author writes thus
Of him: "The general has been hav.
ing busy time these last few years.
No one will grudge him whatever he
wins. His enemies say it will likely
be bullet. It is more probable, how.
ever, that having gone through so
much, he may live the remainder Of
his life in quiet ease" It is needless
to say these words were penned some
time ago. prior to the present bell
legerent attitude of Great Britain
and GERMANY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
MISERY FRoM COAL TRUST.
The People Are HelplesA Against the
Rapacity of the Pampered
Coal Barons.

The rapacity and greed of the coal
barons is getting almost beyond en-
durance. The bituminous coal COM
bine is equally as guilty as the an
thracite trust, for it has advanced
prices in about the same proportion.
The coke combine has also increased
prices on par with it's brother rep
rebates. The pretense is being made
by the hard coal trust that 1t has
hard and fast price of 1913 ton at
the mines, to which is added the rail-
road freight rate, ranging from
$1.55 to New York, two dollars to
Washington, d. c., and whatever the
tariff will bear" to other points.
which varies according to the compe-
tition of river and lake transporta-
ticn. To these charges is added $3.50,
allowed the retailer for carriage and
profit. The agents Of the coal trust
are, they say. obliged to agree not
to charge above the prices given, that
is on the basis of s6.75 at New York,
s7.25 at Washington. D. c., and at
other points according to the in.
creased railroad charges. The facts
however, do not substantiate this
scale of prices, for when the
harassed householder puts in his or
der for coal to the agents of the
trust, he is informed that his order
will be booked, but delivery cannot
be promised. Compelled to find
coal that will be delivered immediate.
ly, the buyer finds that the independ.
ent dealers have hard coal on hand
but the. price ranges from nine dol
lars to SIS ton. The natural con
clusion to arrive at is that the trus'
is selling, at large advance in price
: to the independent dealers, insteat
of supplying its own agents at tn
advertised rates.
The rich and well to do are, o
course, able to obtain coal, but tn
largely increased cost to the poo
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06

vastly augmented by the profits OF
the small dealers, is SO serious that
great restitution and sufferings is re-
ported in the large cities. In New
York alone it is reported that 5000
families are unable to buy fuel. and
the corporation of Greater New
York has appropriated 100000 to
purchase coal to be given to such
destitute persons.
There is no doubt that the misery
and suffering on account of the high
price Of coal will lead to great in
crease of sickness and q consequent
great loss Of life from pulmonary
and other kindred diseases.
The criminal section of the anti
trust law covers just such restraint
Of trade and monopolysas the coal
trust is imposing upon the American
people. The administration Of that
law is in the hands of the attorney
general Of the United States, and in
each state the United States district
attorneys can enforce the law in the
federal courts. Thus the whole ma
chinery for bringing the coal monop.
olists to the bar Of justice can be pnt
in motion by the republican admins
tration. One word from President
Roosevelt would compel his attorney
general to act. AS he does nothing
to curb the monopoly, It would seem
certain that he does not want any
action taken, or. for political res,
sons, does not wish the extortion OF
the trust stopped.
The criminal statute would allow
the arrest Of the coal barrons and,
upon eoavietion. of being parties to
any restraint OF trade, OF Of having
formed combination to control
prices, they could be imprisoned for
one year. A coal baron in 1ail would
soon bring him and his brother rob,
bers to terms. and the price Of coal
would soon tumble.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06

Of political economy, and = as
was to be expected of citizen of
that America to the south-of war
fare. He early exhibited an interest
in public affairs, and was associated
with the local government of Los An
DIES. where he occupied high positions.
AS both boy and man, he has shown
great capacity for work, fairly bulb
bling over with energy.
He began his national career when
he was sent as deputy to the Vene-
zuela congress. His oratory made
him prominent, and during the short
administration of President Palacio
his influence was very considerable.
Then Crespo came into power, in
1892, and Castro, not at all in accord
with the new executive, retired for
q season from helping guide the un-
steady ship of state. He went back
to his home, not far from the CO.
lombian boundary, and the next six
years lived on his plantation. But
the energetic Castro was not content
to settle down tamely to the life Of
a planter lit planters life in vene-
zuela be tame); no, he felt called
by duty. or ambition, or restlessness,
who shall say-to plot and scheme
for government in which he should
have a hand.
When Andrade began HIS little day
as head of affairs, Castro decided his
own opportunity had arrived; and,
all enthusiasm, started for the capt.
tai to offer his services to the pro
TEN. executive.
The story goes that Andrade not
only refused the proffered services,
but yidicAled the aspiring planter.
The energetic Castro became the in
suited Castro. He returned again to
his home town. Out in the town
square, where stands the statue Of
the Venezuelan's idol, Simon Bolivar,
Castro swore to be revenged, swore
to GUST Andrade and become presi-
dent Of Venezuela himself.
And swift and sure his revenge
came about: But # is SAID plans for
gaining tile presidency had been ma
turing in Castro's Uranium during
these six years of exile on his plan.
tation, 80, in way, he was ready
for action before the interview with
Andrade. After that interview he
boldly began preparations for an on
slaught on the powers then in exist
ence. Almost to man, the men of
his state were with him, and he had
little difficulty in organizing an army.
He made speeches to inspire his ten
ants to enthusiasm. md his oratory.
1t not the righteousness of his cause,
won them. He drilled them on his
plantation. He gave his soldiers this
motto, which each wore on his hat,
From San Antonio to Caracas!"
j 1t meant distance of q thousand
miles, toilsome journey for even
such enthusiastic followers. But the
journey was accomplished by the
army and the leader, "Cayito," Lit
tie Corporal us he was called by his
men. Castro led his army by means
of rapid marches over the mountain
passes, and was joined before Bar
quisimeto by the forces of Gen. Her.
nandez, who had begun q revolution.
ny muvpmsnt RRsinst Andrads prtuf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
An instructive Paper.

The Commoner, Mr.. BryanS paper,
will be especially interesting and In
structive during the present session of
congress. The action Of this congress
viii probably dete rhine the issues up
~, which the next presidential cam
paign will be fought. The commoner
proposes to carry on campaign ofed-
ucation and organization to the end
that democratic principles may trl-
umph.
In addition to the editorial depart
ment, which receives Mr.. Bryan's per-
sonal attention, The Lommoner con-
tains Current Topic department.,
wherein a non-Iartisan discussion of
topics of timely interest and other
valuable information will be found.
The Home Department is conducted
by an experienced woman who is wide
~ known as writer OF household
topics ard who is All authority on the
al Of cooking in all that the term i'm.
plies. This department alone is worth
the subscription price. The other de
partmeDts Of the paper are all interest
ing and ably conducted, among which
is a summary IF the worlds news tol6
in narrative style, and MIR. Maupin
department Whether Common OF
Not-contains original anecdotts arc
wit, moral lessons in homcly phrase
ard verse, and appeals to old ane
young alike.
| The GomInnner as a whole is clean
len.ertaining and instructive, aud it
rapid Increase in circulation-nov
amounting to 140, O00-is proof Of III
paper s strength and influence.
4 Arrangements have been made will
Mr.. Bryan whereby The Commone
can be supplied at very low rate witt
The TwICE-A-WEEKP PLAIN DEALER
both papers for one year for sl.7o
This offer applies to both new and re
newal subscriptions, and should b
taken advantage Of without delay
All orders should be sent to TIL
PLAIN DEALER office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
Row's Thisv

We oder One Hundred Dollars Reward
(sR any cas- Of Catarrh that cannot b
cured Sk Halls Catarrh Cure.
j. ]. Cheney 4 Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, havs known ,. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and belieye him
perfectly honorable in an business traAsas-
lions and financially able to carry ont any
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druegists, e.
Wsidins. Kinnaa 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o..
Halls Catsrrh Curl Il taken Internally.
seting directly upon the blood and nusou1
surfaces Of the system. Prizes 75c. per bot.
lie. Sold BY ell Druggists. Tsstineaials
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
A Choice of Ways.

To California is afforded by taking
the Chicago Great Western Railway.
Close connection is made at Kansas
City with the finest trans-con tinental
"Limited. The choice Of three
through tourist cars via different
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, 1903-01-06

! ASthur-How did you come to mar
~ girl you didn't particularly care
for7
/! Jack-1 attribute It to the fact that
,shA wanted me worse than didn't
~sM hsn.-smsrt 1st.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
nothinp.o snys NJ Ha

Resign nothing" says Mr.. Han
na--substantially-in reply to stories
that he will retire from the senate. re-
linquish the craftsmanship of the re-
publican national committee, and get
out Of politics generally. Mr.. Hanna
is not the retiring sort. Before they
la3e done with him, Mr.. Roosevelt, and
some others, may find that there are
several fights yet in Mr.. Hanna.-Al-
bany Argus.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
CALIFORNIA.

The Chicago Great Western Ry.
offers the choice of three through
tourist cars via different routes max
ing fast time and having every COM
fort. Ask for booklet about them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
Wantedl

100 horses 5 years and upwards
weighing 1000 pounds and upwards,
Ruddy's barn during the spring and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06

Yellow Clothes are Unsightly
Keep them white with Russ Bleach
ing Blue. Get the genuine. All groc-
erS. Toe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06

He-Do you think it is sin for girl
to let man kiss her?
she-oh. yes! But I don't claim per.
fsctisal-Pusas u
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
One Hundred Dollars a Box

Is the value FL. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. c., places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. He says: II had the piles
for 90 years. I tried many doctors and
medicfneG. but all failed except De-
IRIS Witch Haznl Salve. It cured
is y 6 rnbinatinnnf the hea
q p.rtie> ur Witch Hazel with
iaasi>. .,ties and emollicnts; relieves
nd permanently cures blind, bleed-
lag Itching and prntudlng piles, sores,
cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum and
and all skin diseases. -Shuttleworth
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
The crowned heads Of every nation,

The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and misers
All join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers.
n. Williams, San Antonio, TeS writes
Little EARLY Riser Pills are the best
aver used in my family / unhcsitat-
ugly recommend them to everybody.
They cure Constipation, Billiousness.
Sick Headache. Torpid Liver, Jaun-
dice, malaria and all other liver troub-
-s.-Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
Arc Yonr Clothes Taded7

Use Russ Bleaching Blue and make
them white again. 10c. At all good
grncerS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they FL
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-
matisrn come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
Over-lNork Mealsens.
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06

kidney trouble.
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.
II 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
$50 the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp.Ro0t, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest fof IT,
wonderful cures ofthe most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits kSk
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz- = n n 9f I|,s
es. You may have q a::lsl!zss:| e
sample bottle by mail Home Of swsnpRoos.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. 7.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
Housekeepers. Attention.

Try a package Of Russ Bleaching
Blue and you will use no other. 10c at
grOcerS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
Rooms to Rent

Over Lofthus & Nemetz store. Steam
heat and city water. Inquire of
S. b. CARPENTER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-01-06
PRESIDENT
70 -
TIE Typical RsyoiufioniIf Wbo Raiss
IN Venssusla. - His Peculiar Troiks
and CAorocfsrissies. - - - - - - -

Harper's Weekly: president Castro
has had little chance to show how
wisely he might govern Venezuela,
for almost continuously since he
fought his way to Caracas he has had
to fight to remain there"
It was only comparatively short
time ago, September 20. 1899. that
a provisional government was estab-
1ished by Gen. Castro, at that time
denominated by the papers of the
world an "insurgent leader" month
after this event that he pushed on to
Caracas, the seat of government, was
warmly received there, and enabled
to overthrow the power of President
Andrade. Then he became acting
president OF Venezuela, and later was
formally elected to fill Andrade's
unexpired term. Different views are
rife concerning this insurgent that
became president. and it is hard to
say which is the just one. 1t is at
least safe to surmise that he is not
quite the wonderful hero, statesman
and leader his admirers would have
us believe; nor wholly the insane,
weak, characterless despot his de-
tractors describe him.
Cipriano Castro, who is still COM
paratively young man, being in but
his forty-seventh year, was born near
Capable, in the state of Los Andes.
He received a good education. show
ing an especial interest in the study
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-17
Worlds Best Medicine.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Has Made People Well When
Every Other Remedy
Has Failed.

Paine's Celery Compound cures disease |
1t has saved the lives of thousands OF sufferers.
1t has made the weak strong, vigorous, and
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Paine's Celery Compound purifes the blood
and builds up the nervous system as nothing
else can do; it is pre-eminently the great life
giver and health maker.
Overworked and tired women stand in ur-
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make and keep them we'll All women should
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blood and strength to the nervous system.
The all-imporant thing for nervous, run down,
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after the failures OF able physicians, gratefully
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81 suffered for eight years with nervous
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10 women, and had such pains in my back
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Paine's Celery Compound restored me to
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" also want TO say TO all mothers that
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-17

ness which gave her the very nrst mint
that she had ever had Of the state OF
this young mans heart. The recogni-
ton OF the fact was not painful except
In Its intensity. 1t brought sort OF
confusion with II. The girl forgot what
they had been talking about-forgot
Gladys and the letter until Lamar re-
called them TO her.
Perhaps you'd better open IT," said
he. And she did so.
"Why, this Is to my mother" she ex-
claimed.
Mr.. Lamar was a slow but a very ac-
curate thinker. He perceived that the
really extraordinary feature OF this az
fair was the fact that Gladys Darrell
should have possessed such a peculiar
piece OF information.
"You-you wrote one TO me. OF
sourse." said he. did you lie them
up2 I've seen you do It. was Miss
Darrell there?"
Really, really" cried Grace, with a
mistaken loyalty. GLADYS would never
have done such n thing! l will not be-
lieve that she changed the letters"
But she did. you know" said La
mar, with calm decision. and. upon
my word, I'm inclined TO be obliged to
her. Somehow | think it's-it's brought
US together just a bit-better friends,
you know. II don't know why it
should nor why think SO. but hasn't
ltY
He looked ut her with a desperate
pleading that she should say that they
were just a little bit better friends
than they had ever been before. And
Abe laughed at him and gave him her
hand. and he kissed 1t. which. after
one wishes to choose his words with
precision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-17
Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea

About six years ago for the first
time in my life had a sudden and Sc
we're attack of diarrhoea," says Mrs.
Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. 81 got
temporary relief but it came back
again and again, and for six long yers
have suffered more misery and agony
than | can tell. 1t was worse than
death. My husband spent hundreds of
dollars for physicians prescriptions
and treatment without avail. Finally
we moved TO Bosque county. our pres
ent home. and one day | happened 10
see an advertisement of Chamberlain 5
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy
with a testimonial OF man who had
been cured by it, The case was so sim
liar to my own that | concluded to try
the remedy. The result was wonder
tul | could hardly realize that | was
well again. or believe it could be so
after having suffered so long, but that
one bottle Of medicine costing but a
few cents. cured me. For sale by Biv-
ems & Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-17
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use OF Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
manently cures Piles or Hem
.orrh OidS-External or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. Csc, soc. aud al 90. Sold by
Druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt OF price.
Humphrey Medicine Co., Cor. William and
John sts.. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-07-17

man in the office that 1t was you who
were speaking. She had previously
mentioned my name, and be had sup
posed that she wanted to speak with
me. So he connected her with the tele-
phone in my room and forgot to break
the connection when he found out that
she merely wished TO leave word for
me. SO | was called TO the telephone
and heard most OF the conversation.
vainly trying meanwhile to break in. OF
course. She said: I'm Miss Grace Win
throp. have sent letter TO Mr.. La
mar by mistake. | wish him to return
1t unread. Please be sure OF this: he
must not read it, That was the sub
stance OF what she said. have
brought the letter back to you"
IL don't understand this In the least"
said Grace. There's no reason I'm the
world why you should not read it,"
He had put II into her hand. She
gave IL back TO him.
81 understood her to mean" said he
that this letter was meant for some
one else and that II had been sent TO
me by mistake. II was a good deal
hurt by the suggestion that | might
have read II. Really, II didn't seem
like you at all. I'm mighty glad you
didn't know anything about that tele-
phone message. l don't honestly care
much what Miss Darrell thinks me
capable of. but If supposed that you
thought could do such a thing even
by inadvertence- Why. the first words,
OF course, would let person know
that 1t wasn't for him. and
He completed the sentence with a
gesture OF mild horror.
''You may be very sure that I know
better" said Grace. And he thanked
her with a somewhat absurd earnest