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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
BY MEAD PUBLISHING co.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
oLD-TlME SAILING SHIPS.
None Of the Later Iron Vessels At
tanned the Speed of Wooden
Predecessors.

The sailing ship, when knew her
= the days of her perfection, was a
asasible creature, writes Joseph Con-
rad, in Harper's. When l say her
days of perfection, mean perfection
OF build, gear, seaworthy qualities and
ease Of handling, not the perfection OF
speed. That quality reached its high
est excellence in the discovery of hol-
low lines and departed with the change
of building material. None of the iron
ships of yesterday ever attained the
marvels Of speed which the seaman.
ship Of men famous in their time had
obtained from their wooden, copper
sheeted predecessors.
Everything had been done to make
the iron ship perfect, but no wit OF
man had managed to devise an eff
Gent coating composition to keep her
bottom clean with the smooth clean
ness of yellow metal sheeting. After
q spell of few weeks as sea, an iron
ship begins to lag as if she had grown
tired too soon. 1t is only her bottom
that is getting foul A very little affects
the speed of a ship that is not driven
on by an untiring propeller. Often
1t is impossible to tell what inconsid-
crate trifle puts her off her stride.
A certain righteousness hangs
around the quality Of speed as it was
displayed by the old sailing ships COM
manded by competent seamen.. In
those days the speed was still matter
for the seaman's care; therefore, apart
from the laws, rules and regulations
Nor the good preservation of his cargo
he was careful of his loading, Of what
ds technically called the trim of his
ship. Some ships sailed best on ar
even keel, others had to be trimmed
quite one foot by the stern and hav'
heard of q ship that gave her bes
speed when loaded as to float coupl
6f inches by the head.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Coal Production Increases.


The biennial report of the state min
ing inspectors has been filed with the
governor, and the statement shows
that there was very decided increase
In the coal production Of Iowa mines
last year. This increase was about
100000 tons. It is described by the
inspectors as unusually high increase.
However, 1t was not uniform. OF the
% coal producing counties of the
state, Monroe, Polk, and Appanoose
produced more than three-ffths of last
years output, or over 60 per cent.
Eleven counties produced more than
100000 tons each, while the combined
coal output of all the remaining coun-
ties amounted to but little more than
100000 tons. Not only did the coal
output increase immensely last year,
but the number Of accidents decreased
materially. For the biennial period the
accident record is good. It was 55
fatal and 1874 serious accidents. In
1905 one life was sacrificed to 2S3,5S4
tons mined, or la per 1000 employees,
record never before surpassed. Mon
roe county confines to produce twice
as much coal as any other in the state,
or one-third of the whole. Polk is
next with half as much and Appanoose
and Mahaska easily third and fourth
respectively. Following was the pro-
duction in tons by counties in 1904 and
| 1905, as reported to the governor:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12

statement was made. "You are quite
right in reminding me that both of us
have had too long an experience in the
trial Of cases to believe that any sub
stantial victory can be won either
through active falsehood or passive
suppression of the truth" the letter
reads in one part. u therefore prompt
ly give you my authority. In the Des
Moines Capital of Saturday, May 81,
1905, the day after your speech here,
you will find long editorial entitled
Secretary Shaw It deals wholly with
your speech" Secretary Shaw then
added another chapter to the dispute
by informing the governor that public
men are not bound by editorial COM
ment, He also stated that Gov. Cum
minis did not take up the fortunate
points in his address, but looked upon
the darker side of this issue. In an
swer Gov. Cummins is quoted as say
ing in an interview: "In his letters
Shaw has admitted that he said the
French treaty was a discrimination
against the principal market Of the
United States, England, and that a
number of the senators did not favor
such discrimination. Now. Mr.. Shaw
knows, and all the senators know, that
the treaty Of the United States with
Great Britain gives them the advan-
tage Of all the concessions given to any
country. That is, the French treaty
would give the conditions to England
as well as France. Secretary Shaw is
more than splitting hairs in his at
tempts to pull the wool over the eyes
CT the people,"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12

conditions have been favorable for the
rapid advancement Of corn toward ma
turity. In answer to circular of in
Quiry as to the probable time when the
corn crop will be safe from harm by
frost, various opinions have been given
by crop reporters. The crop is more
than usually variable as to stage of
growth, ranging from the milk to the
denting period. Generally 1t may be
said that for a fully matured crop
there is need of frostless September,
with normal temperatures. Probably
80 per cent. will be practically safe by
September 20 to Is, and the balance
needs the full month. The crop is
more advanced in the northern dis
tricts than in the southern. The sea-
son has been thus far more favorable
than last year. Pastures and vegeta-
bles have been kept green and grow
ing. The apple crop has steadily de-
clined. Conditions are favorable for
blowing. Late potatoes have had ia
vorable condition of soil. Threshing
has been retarded and some wheat and
oats in shock injured by wet weather.
Wild hay and aftermath heavy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12


ular Senator Lewis charged that the
railroads have irmly established their
political machine by the use Of brides
in the shape OF passes, or otherwise;
that they have attempted and In some
cases have actually tainted the judi
ciary; that they have made their in
flueaee the system in Iowa politics He
goes into tAe state house to make an
expose OF the iaf4enee of the rail-
roads there in recent years, and COM
mends Gov. Cummins and his present
associates on the executive council for
their freedom from railroad control.
~ hat railway dominance in the affairs
Of goYsrnment is undermining the cor
nerstcnes OF ear political structures
by their determined defiance of law
and arrogant assumption ef POLITICAL
power inherent in the people is tbs
belief of a large portion of thoughtful
citizens" said Senator Lewis. That
this evil hiss attained such large pro-
portions as to constitute dangerous
and threatening menace is daily be-
coming more manifest to tbs thinking
public"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
An Error in English.

Even the greatest authors now and
then make a little slip in their English
Thus, writes the author Of Books and
Reading" in July st. Nicholas, Sir
Walter Scott In his Legend Of Mon
trose" has this sentence: But ere
Montrose could almost see what hap
pened, Allan McAulay had rushed past
him. The almost" should come be-
fore "ere," in order to express the au-
khor,s meaning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Sage Has Great Hopes.

With the weather fair Until Septem-
Der 20 the Iowa corn crop will be safe
and the state given the greatest crop
in recent years. Director Sage Of The
crop service says In his bulletin: The
temperature was above normal with an
excess of rainfall in the larger part OF
the state. Generally the rainfall was
beneficial, but in several Of the central
counties the corn crop suffered consid-
cradle damage by heavy downpours
and wind, with hail in limited area.
While the loss is heavy in some locali-
ties, the percentage Of damage for the
stats u small Ths gsasysl vsstAsF
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Packers Given Respite,
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have q cough, COLD, sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w. q. Barber, Of Sandy Level,
Va. He says: II had terrible chest
trouble, caused by smoke and coal dust
on my lungs; but, after finding no re-
lief In other remedies, / was cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. /" Great
est sale Of any cough or lung medicine
in the world. At p. A. Clemmer IS
drug store; Soc and $1.00: guaranteed
Trial bottle free. t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12

70 the esthetea. who believe that the
charms Of outside statuary is always
heightened by the work Of the ele-
ments. This spasm Of cleanliness, how
ever. has passed, and the capitol stat
ues are now allowed to accumulate the
evidence of age. There was even prop
osition to paint the statue of Freedom
on top ofthe dome, but that sacrilege was
prevented and the splendid bronze fig-
ure with the green stain of time upon it
remains untouched.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12

against the rail.
roads. In a speech
at College Springs
he awoke the
echoes of the vital
issue, of which
little has been
heard during the
summer, and cop
les Of his address,
entitled Railways
in Politics." has
begun to appear in
this city. Lewis
speech applied es-
sentially to Iowa,
and to the Eignth
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Notice Of Application for Permit.

Notice of Application for Permit.
In the District Court of Iowa in and for Howard
s5.a County.
october Term 1905.
In the Matter of the Application OF J. II. Luers,
aregtstered Pharmacist for permit to
puy. keep and sell Intoxicating Liquors.
To whom 1t May Concern
Notice is hereby given, that the application
OF Ihe undersigned. j. Fl. Luers, registered
pharmacist, No. 1913, doing business under the
lame Of The !. II. Luers Drug Co.. in the conn
" OF Howard and state of Iowa, praying for q
permit Toby. keep and sell Intoxicating Illqn-
ors acc0rdl' & TO law In acertaih brick building
situated and located on the south % feet oflots
l. Is,, ana OF block y. In the city OF Cteseo:
iowa. is now on file IN the ofice of the Clerk Of
the District Court Of Howard county, Iowa, and
mat said cause will come on for hearing and
disposition on Monday, October 9; 1875, the
same beingtthe first day of the regular October
9Os. erm of said district court. which will con-
y,ene on the aforesaid date at the court htnse
IN cresco. Iowa. at which TING and place yon
are hereby cited to appear and shoW cause, II
any you have. why said application should not
De lavorablv acted upon and o permit granted
as is provided by law.
w. u. BANKER, j. H. LUERS,
Sta Atty for Applicant. Applicant.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
would Stop the TIPS.


ton to prohibit the nuisance. The ma.
jority of servants in public and private
capacity in this city are colored, and
they have long since acquired the tip.
ping habit in all its offensiveness. Soma
people offer excuse for this on the ground
that the official atmosphere Of Washing.
ton is in favor Of tipping or, some would
mare harshly call it, bribing. There
is no ground for this charge, however,
although in the former days there may
have been system of bribing in public
departments, and in congress to secure
favors and legislation. Diligent search
and investigation in the present day,
however, shows that this system has
gone into disuse.
According to the report of Consul Gem
eral Guenther, at Frankfort, Germany,
bribing is greatly on the increase in COM
mercial circles IN Europe. In recent
Communication to the state department.
he SAYS: "Bribing employees who act as
buyers for mercantile houses, or who, ip
the capacity Of statesmen or saleswom.
an, attend to customers in retail shops,
especially In department stores, is an
abuse which has grown In Germany for
some years. and has caused many com.
plants in business circles. 1t has be.
come 40 serious that the chambers OF
commerce and other mercantile bodies
have considered 1t necessary to discuss
measures for relief.
The commercial traveller who wishes
to sell to the retail dealer will in many
cases pay employees of the latter com.
missions in consideration for giving the
goods Of the bribing house the prefer
ence, showing them to customers in the
shop, and keeping the goods Of other
firms out Of view
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
William ]. Mead
TEACHER OF MUSIC
AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR

AS 1 am connected with the lie Roy
Harp Orchestra, of LIE Rov, Mimi.
have the latest and most carefully Sc
can furnish as many musicians as may
be desired.
beginners on elGner vlolin or on horns
i instr u9 IN either q Of 0 the above
mentioned instruments: IS 90 per half
term, consisting of 10 one-hour
lessons, in advance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Iowa Topics in Brief,

Just 80 years ago the first passenger
service in Iowa was opened at Daven-
port.
Reliable reports from various parts
Of Poweshiek county are to the effect
that the corn fields of large region re-
Gently devastated by the terrific hail
storm are literally molding, giving of
an odor almost uncomfortable.
The discovery Of century old manu-
script written in Germany, Is months
Of experimenting on his own part, and
considerable ingenuity on his own part,
have revealed to Otto Kell, a local artist
IF Des Moines, the lost art Of mural paint
ing on wet plaster.
Corp. James Tanner addressed the
old soldiers at the state fair In Des
Moines.
The Iowa Rural Mail Carriers asso-
citation held its annual convention In
this city. Questions pertaining to the
betterment Of their work and the solu-
ton Of long standing problems were
discussed.
Lacey May Get Cabinet Place.
Especial Correspondence
Cabinet gossip has it that Secretary
Hitchcock will retire from the cabinet
before many months and that his sue
cessor is likely to be Maj. John =,
Lacey of Iowa. It is said Maj. Lacey
will come into the cabinet not long
otter Secretary Shaw retires. In sup,
port of this report, 1t is pointed out
that Maj. Lacey is one Of the best in
formed men in the country on public
land questions, with which the interior
departmeut has largely to do. havin0
been long at the head Of the committee
on public lands of the house and au-
thor OF numerous bills on public land
questions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Here IL Relief for women.

II you have pains in the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want a certain, pleasant herb remedy
for woman 3 ills, try Mother Gray'S
iAUsTRALTAN-LEAF. 1t is safe mon
thly regulator. At Druggists or by
mail Soc. Sample package FREE. Adj
dress. The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
N. Y. 25W4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
scrubbing Statues.

PRACTICE which
some artists rated
as little less than
vandalism has not
been followed Of
late in the care Of
public buildings
a n d 8 t a t u e s in
Washington. A few
y e ar s ago some
bright genius with
a love for cleanll-
ness conceived the
idea Of scrubbing
the allegertcal ag-
ures and 8 t a t u Q s
about the canit0I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Farn,ars and Horsannen

TdTIH6IB dHU FJUI80ITI6Ns
Are your horses afflicted with Heaves?
II SO you should at once procure bot
tie of LUERs HEAvE DROPS, q sure
cure for. Heaves Shortrwindedne
Coughs and Indigestion. For sale by
j. a. Luers Drug Co., p. A. Clemmer,
VIM. Connolly, Tomas s. MILF, Cresco,
Ia; and Horton b Burns, Lime
Spring, Iowa. 1OOy1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Vanity Of Criminals.

! Prof. Ferriani declares that rs per
gent. OF criminals perpetrate crimes in
ignorance Of their consequences. Many
criminals, he also says, not only boast
of their crimes, but exaggerate them,
eyen in court and to their own detri-
hasn't from 9 psryerse sort Of vanity
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Farm for Sale.

An improved 1Os.acre farm, II miles
north of Protiyin. Enquire of A. w.
Pecinovsky. l0Ot4w 2taW.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Renovatine the Capitol.

OR the hrst time In
3 great number q
years the rotunda
Of the capitol Is be-
ing thoroughly ren-
ovated. The acou-
mutation Of dust In
this magnificent
structure has been
80 deep as to hide
many Of the beau
ties Of the fresco
and other decora-
lions. n s o m Q
places the black.
fine dust was found
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
The Cabinet Makers.

HEN all Ouner forms
Of amusement fail
In Washington. po-
Ntical spectators
turn to cabinet
making. There is
scarcely a fortnight
passes that n e W
gossip does not crop
out about cabinet
changes. President
Roosevelt at first
was a trif1e sensi-
tive about these ru-
mors and specula-
IL
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12

A petition has been flled by num-
Der Of war veterans, charging J. w.
Brown, a member OF the relief COM
mission, with practicing graft.
Many invitations to attend state
fairs have been received by the
Eleventh cavalry,
Elmer E. Garnsey has finished his
100000 contract for decorating the state
hnuaa- igtaSinxe-
Packers Given Respite.
Chicago, Sept. 6.-Chicago packers
under indictment for an alleged con-
apiraey in restraint of trade were
TUESDAY given p short respite when
t,lsir cases were called in the United
States district court. They have until
sptember Is to complete the preiim-
;.ary pleas In their cases.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12

Terrible plaques, those itching, peste-
ring diseases OF the skin. Putan end
to misery. Doanb Ointment cures.
At any Drug store. "a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Assails Iowa Railroads.

Senator Lester w. Lewis has ar
Taigned himself with Gov. Cummins
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12
Washington GOSSIP
SOME INTERESTING CHATTER
FROM NATIONAL CAPITOL.
PAY IN NAvlEs OF WORLD
American Jackies Get More Than
Those Of Other Navies-Clean-
ing.the Capitol Building
New Electric Lights.
? AsHINGTON.-

A SHI N G TOM
Compared with
men Of other navies
in the world the
American jackies
have a pretty good
time and receive
high compensation.
The pittance that
some Of the foreign
ers receive for their
services is pitiful,
and then the allow
ances made to the
enlisted men do not
compare with those
of the enlisted men
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-09-12

about the capitol.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-03
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To THOMAS U. MYER. his heirs and as
signs:
pended, during the year of 1904, in labor and
Improvements upon the Flnradora mining
claim, situated in Carson mining district,
Owyhee county, state of Idaho, the sum of one
hundred dollars; that such expenditure was
made in order to hold the said claim under the
provisions Of Section 1924 Revised Statutes OF
the United States, and amendments thereto,
concerning labor upon mining claims, being
the amount required to hold the said claim for
the period ending December 81, 1904, and If,
within ninety days from the service of this no
tice, Tor within ninety days after this notice by
publication j you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditure as a CO.
third interest in said clairi), will become the
property of the subscribers under said Section
1924
Dated at Silver City, Idaho, january 4, 1906
r. III. LEoNARD JR.
Il. j. BpRROUGH, SR-
First pub. in Nugget January 6, 1905.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-03
Order Fixing Terms OF Court.

In the District Court of the Seventh
JudicialDistrict of the State of Idaho.
Under and by virtue OF the authority
IN me vested by the statutes of Idaho,
hereby fix the terms of Court for the
Seventh Judicial District of the State
Of Idaho, for the year 1905, to com
mence and be held 10 the counties of
said district as follows, to-wit:
Washington county March 14th,
June 18th, October Oath.
Owyhee county May sd October Sd
Canyon county April 4th, Septem-
Der 18th, November 30th
II is further ordered that this order
be hled and entered of record by the
clerks of said court in each county OF
said district, and that the same be pub
lished two consecutive weeks in news
paper published 10 the respective
counties.
Done at chambers this 10th day OF
February, 1905.
FRANK j. SMITH,
Judge Of the Seventh judicial
District of the State of Idaho.
Filed February 18th, 1905.
Us. ST. CLAIR, Clerk. 29-2t
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-03

The Emmett Index publishes the
following remedy for pneumonia.
This receipt might work wonders
in Emmett, but we know some fell
lows over here that, instead Of in
haling, would swallow the prescrip-
ton: can old German professor
in Bavaria, in a practice of over
forty years, had never lost a patti
ent with pneumonia; his treatment
gave immediate and permanent
relief and was SO simple as to be
within the reach of all without
calling in physician. It was as
follows: Make ball of cotton
about as large as a small marble,
saturate it thoroughly with alcohol,
then drop about six drops Of chic
reform on it, then cover it lightly
with dry cotton, hold to the mouth
and inhale the fumes, initiate the
lungs and it will open and expand
every lung cell instantaneously.'
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-03-03
Notice OF Guardians Sale

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of
an order of the probate court of Owyhee county
Idaho, made and entered on the 18th day of De-
cember, 1904, in the matter of the estate of
Christian Baltzer, an incompetent person, the
undersigned, guardian of said estate, will sell
at private sale. for cash. subject TO confirmation
by the probate court Of Owyhee county, bids
will be opened on the 18th day OF March,
1905, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. OF said day,
at the store building of the said Christian
Baltzer estate, in Bruneau, Owyhee county,
Idaho, the following. described property, to-wit:
The entire stock of general merchandise of
the Baltzer estate including farm implements,
machinery, lumber; also lots FIVE, six, seven,
eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve of block
three, Of Bruneap City, 0wyhee county, Idaho,
as per plat of said city now on file in the office
of the recorder of Owyhee county, Idaho; also
an undivided one-half interest In and to lots
one, two, three and four of block 8 of Bruneau
City, Owyhee county, Idaho, as per pla: of said
city now on file in the Office of the recorder of
said Owyhee county.
Bids will be received on the merchandise
alone, or on lots to u in block g. or on lots
to in block 3, separately or jointly on the
stock of merchandise and the lots in block g.
JOHN MITCHELL,
Guardian of the estate of Christian BaItzer, an
incompetent person.
Dated February 81, 1905. 29-2t