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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
WHY IT SUCCEEDS
Because Its for One Thing only
and Cresco is Learning This.

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing will brings success.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing only
They are for sick kidneys.
They cure backache every kidney
ills.
Here is Cresco evidence to prove it.
Mrs. P. Ferrie, wife Of P. Ferrie,
teamster, says.
81 am in doubt as to the date when
first noticed symptoms of kidney COM
plant but two years ago the aching
across my back was so pronounced that
no doubt existed, in my mind, but that
my kidneys required attention. 1
grew worse in place of better and
finally a spasm of pain occurred SO
quickly and unexpectedly that drop
ped helpless and hai to be carried to
bed. When in this condition the
slightest touch from friends assisting
me actually made me exclaim. For
days I was SO sore and tender that it
was necessary to move me in bed with
the sheet. improved slowly only to
have q recurrence and as these spells
CVutAuucO Was COuuuSQ W NY u6u
the greater part Of the time. Now
when one has been under the best Of
treatment given by skilltul physicians
and when medicine of all kinds fail to
do its promised work you eventually
become discouraged, 80 that when l
went to the Shnttleworth Drug Co. IS
store for Doan's Kidney Pills expect
ed very little If any result. Much TO
my surprise, and certainly great
deal more to my satisfaction, the
treatment proved very efflcacious. A
continuation of it has 80 lessened the
pain in my back and improved me
general condition that I am abe to
attend to the ordinary household du-
ties without inconvenience. For the
undoubted benefit received from
Doan's Kidney Pills am more than
pleased to recommend them.
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the U. $.
Remember the name Doan's ant
take no substitute
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
opportualtls. at osaom., 8. D.

The town Of Oaccma, Lyman county,
South Dakota, is located on the west
bank OF the Missouri RiYer, opposite
Chamberlain. With the completion OF
the Lyman county extension OF the
Chicago, milwaukee, s. st. Paul Rail-
way, Oacoma will become the distri-
buting and shipping point for popu-
lous and productive area larger than
the state of Vermont. The townsite
Is beautiful, well drained, has advan-
tages of railway and steam boat trans
porIation and is bound to BECOME one
OF the most important trade centers
Of South Dakota.
About June Ist there will be sale
OF town lots Offering excellent oppor-
tpntties for profitable investment
Business men who are seeking good
localities for mercantile enterprises
will do we'll to identify themselves
with Oacoma. Watch for dates of ex-
cursion for the sale of Oacoma town
lots. 1873
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Treasurer, John Foley.
Sheriff, P. A. Fountain.
Supervisor, NJ. Reiss.

"The republican senatorial conyen-
tion that met at New Hampton last
week on the 154th ballot nominated
MIR. Burke of Bremen, the final vote
being one majority for Burke oyer
Aaron Kimball, and we are assured
that but for one of the Chickasaw
delegates disposing Of himself at his
real worth, Mr.. K. would have been
nominated.
The Congregationalists are building
a parsonage for the ir pastor.''
"R. F. Judd has bought the Rice
Vile House and will thoroughly retit
and furnish 1T throughout.
"Married-At Lime Springs on the
25th inst, by the BRIDES father, as.
sisted by Rev. J. Bsay, Mr.. George r.
Drake to Miss Nellie Craig, all Of
Lime Springs"
Vernon Springs Mill-The old yern-
on Springs mill has undergone very
thorough overhauling since It's purch.
ase by Messrs J, and n. @. Salisbury.
The entrance is now on the sou th side
and that position formerly devoted to
the saw mill is now enclosed and made
part OF the grist mill, The entire cost
OF the improvements is about 97OO.
The capacity Of the mill has been In.
creased SO that any set OF stones in
the mill turn out eight bushels an
hour. The work has been done by. j.
NJ. Walker and A. s. Young OF this
place, and the proprietors, who are
old millers, commend their work
highly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
MAY have new NAVAL BASE.
WHEREABOUTS OF RoJEsTvEN-
SKY UNKNOWN.
News Of AduiraVs Movements
Awaited With Intense Interest
at Paris.

Paris, May 20.-Ths apparently eopa-
plete disappearance Of the Russian far
eastern fleet leads to the belief either
that battle Is imminent or that ADJ
miral Rojestvensky has succeeded in
establishing a naval base. On the
other hand, 1t is pointed out here that
the position Of the feet May 16 in lati-
tude 1890 and longitude 111.30 indi-
Gated that it might have been decided
70 follow course north Of Luzon into
the Pacific, instead Of going through
the straits of Formosa, where Admiral
Togo is believed to be awaiting Adj
miral Rojestyensky. 1t Is maintained
the Japanese difficulties have been In
creased by their Inability to determine
whether the Russians are proceeding
unitedly or have divided their feet
into two sQuadrons. Some experts
maintain that the feet has been ii-
vided for the purpose of permitting
one division to reach Yladivostok,
while the other occupies the attention
Of Admiral Togo. Naval circles mere
are disposed to cFiticizze the Japanese
tactics in failing to harsss Rojestyen-
skye transports during the lengthy
period OF taking on supplies. The re-
suits Of Rojestvensky's movements are
being awaited With intense interest In
ofacial quarters.
st. Petersburg, May 2o.-Vics Al
m.ral Birileff, who has been named for
the supreme naval command in the
Pacific. will leave for vlsdivostok on
May rs, to assume charge there and
make preparations for repairing and
reftting the vessels Of Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky's feet when they arrive.
81 have no intention OF relieving
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky Of the i'm.
mediate command Of the feet II he u
well and able to perform his duties on
his arrival at Yladivistok," said the
admiral. 81 have high respect for his
qualifications as q feet commander,
and there will DO plenty for US both 70
do"
Reports Of Wee Admiral Rojestven.
sky's breakdown and Of his surrender
Of his command continue in circula-
ton, one rumor saying that Vice Ad.
miral Nebogaton. though Rojestyen-
sky's junior IN rank, has been ordered
to assume the command; but Admiral
Birileff said he had no information to
that effect.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Past omee Looted.

GAINESVILLE. Wis.,, May 2O.-Robbers
looted the Alton post Office and gen.
eral store Of John Brinkman, few
miles south Of the city, early Friday,
escaping. it is believed, towards Chi.
cago on one Of the early morning
trains. Entrance was made through
the front door Of the store, pane OF
glass being cut out and the lock
sprung back. The robbers evidently
expected trouble with the safe, as ap.
planes for blowing 1t were left $; IN
their haste to get away. 1t happened,
however, that the safe door was mere.
ly closed, the combination not having
been turned, and all the government
funds in the inner drawer were easily
taken,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
In the Most Superior Court Of the
Congregation Of Worshippers.::::
District of CreSc0.

Raymond Alphonso Morton J Motion
versus tfor Con.
Charlotte Amsrita Burgess tinuance
Comes now the defendant above
named, and patheticallY moves the
Honorable Court to grant continu-
ance OF the above entitled action for
the reasons set forth in the annexed
affidavit. DAY LIGHT GRANN1s,
@. WEBSTER REED,
Attorneys for Defendant.
DISTRICT Of iceland Sc
State of Affection o5'
I, Charlotte Amorita Burgess, upon
my solemn atalrmance II do not swear
deposeth and sayeth: That ana
absent upon pleasure trip in the
northlands; that l hope to buy farm
home here for speculative purposes,
that the prospects are very bright
for either matrimonial or money
making ventures; that to return to
attend the trial of that man Morton 8
case at this time would very seriously
handicap me In my speculative
ventures, and would also be very
inconvenient for myself and my
travelling companion. .
CHARtoTyA AMoR1TA BURGESS.
Subscribed and affirmed in my
presence and before me, May %, 1905
A. JONAH BARKER, Clerk.
ORDER:-Upon reading the fore
going application for a continuance,
it appears that the grounds stated
entitle the defendant to the continu-
ance asked; it is therefore ordered
that said cause be continued until June
1, 1905, when all parties are required
to be and appear at the counting room
in the Congregational Church OF
Cresco, without fail, when said cause
will be for trial, commencing at
eight O'Clock on the evening OF said
day. JOHN MCCooK, Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
nHans Hanson

'Hans Hanson" that very ladierous
and meritorious farce comedy, appears
at the Cresco opera house, Thursday,
May 25th. The company is unusually
strong, having completed several
successful tours of the East. The
company is we'll knoRn to theatre
goers of Cresco and should be well
patronized.
Mr.. James T. McAlpin, now starr
ing In his latest successful Swedish
dialect comedy Hans Hanson" and
the piqnant little soubrette, Miss
Dolly Foster, his leading support,
represents the best elements of the
theatrical profession now engaged in
furnishing amusement to the Ameri-
can public at popular prices. Both
have been connected for years with
the very highest OF metropolitan
companies. Having had the advan-
tage Of stock training, which insures
good work, Mr.. McAlpin is famed
throughout the country for his sweet
singing and warbling, and is a
comedian Of magnetic personality and
quick wit. Miss Dolly Foster is
pretty, young and talented and has
interpreted some of the most beauti-
full and exacting parts in modern
drama and up-to-date comedy and
farce comedy. She has a clear. can.
tralto voice which she handles well,
and is clever dancer. The balance
of the company is strong In proportion
Above attraction at Cresco opera
house, Thursday, of this week, at
which time the management respect
fully calls your attention to the grand,
free band concert at noon which is
also one Of the leading features Of
this popular company. Seats are on
sale to-day at the usual place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Program

TO be given at the opera house, Tuesday
evening, May goth, at 800 p. M, by
the young people of st. Joseph's Parish
Admission, IS cents; children, IS cents.
Words of Welcome. ~. M, Herold
Address. -. ......A. Kirpach
Drama; Queen Of May
BY several Young Ladies
Dialogue: Troubles Of School
...... ~. Nv. Rink and L. Baker
Tableau: Scene from the May Queen
The Unwilling Witness
..........E. Ferrie and ]. Lpsson
Song: Let Music and Song be our
Pastime Tonight. .........
By several Young Ladies.
Little Hansen ............ .......
F. Schneider, ]. Rink and
K. Baker.
The Train to Manro. ..............
NJ, Myers, ]. Ferrie and v, Lenth
Goddess Of Liberty
...............B By the Young Ladies
Song; My Childhood Home
A Hard Case.
r. Hauber, F. Baker and
A. Thielen.
Drama: Using the Weed
The Misses K. Steffens, r. Ferrie,
M. Meyer, L. Stefens, F. Mey.
or, F. Ferrie, !. Steffens.
Song: Fairy Bells Ringing at Dawn
Of Day: BY the Little Girls
Going to Australia. BY the School Boys
The Haunted House I.
Y: ..:...F. Schneider and J. Ferrie
Farewell Chorus ........... $50.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Some |yHoward County History
As Cleaned from the Cresco Plain Dealer Of 1871
SEPTEMBER 20.

Democratic and Peoples County
Convention-Met pursuant to call at
Riceville, sept. %, 1871, and organ.
lied by appointing S. M. Cole Chair
man and w. r. Mead Secretary, pro.
ceded to the nomination of county
ticket, putting the following candi-
dates before the people.
For Treasurer. B. Hunting, [who
declined the use of his nam as he could
not leave the grain business. I
For Auditor, Joseph Knowlton.
For Sheriff, j. DeNoyelles.
County Supervisor, A. d. Wright.
Supt. of Schools, James Greenleaf
Coroner, DIR. j. w. Reed.
The following persons were appoint
ed a county central committee, w. R.
Mead, T. j. Gibbons. r. S. Andres.
Other conventions noted gives the
nominations Of Cyrus Foreman Of
Mitchell county, for representative liz
congress on the democratic ticket.
The democrats of Winneshiek Co
had nominated the following county
ticket:
Senator, j. G, Morss.
Representative. John T. Baker
Moses Hostetler.
Treasurer, John DeCow.
Sheriff, N. S. Marsh.
Auditor, WeDzel Taylor.
Supervisor, LeVan W8nless.
superintendent, Harriet A. Bots
ford.
Surveyor, VIM. NARROW.
Coroner, E. Pennington.
The democrats of Chickasaw hat
nominated the the following ticket:
Representative, d. B Hanan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
/. Magical Scenes 10 California.

Il y9l contemplate trip to Callfpr.
MIA with It's lovely sea side resorts,
orange groves, beautiful gardens and
quaint old Missions the pleasantest,
shoFteat and quickest way to these
magical scenes is over the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific lines Every
day from Sept. is to Oct. 81, inclusive,
tickets will be sold via this route at
$500 from Missouri River, good in
tourist sleepers. Double berths sa. Is.
Fast trains, short line, no delays. IN.
quire of p. Z. Lomax, q. P. 8 q. A.,
Union Pacific, Omaha, Neh.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
800 to St. Paul and Minneapolis
and Return,

Via Chicago, Milwaukee & st. p. Ry.
Special excursion train leaves Cresco
500 9. M, Sunday, May %. Return
ing, leaves Minneapolis e:1O p. M, st.
Psui, $50 p. M, Sunday, May %.
Tickets good only on above train.
Electric car service between Minne-
haha Falls, five cent fare. Band con-
cert l:3o p. NJ, Javas VS. South ST.
Paul, at Java, Ball Park, Kenwood
and Bryan Mawr AYES. General al:
mission free to holders Of e4cprs,oa
tickets: Ask agent'O. NJ. 8 ST. Paul
Ry. for details.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
POOR WEATHER FOR TRADE
CHEZ CAUSE OF COMPLAINT OF
MERCHANTS.
Situation as WHOLE Regarded as Sat.
isfactory-Reports Of Dun
and Bradstreet.

New YORK, May 20.-R. u. DUN q
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Unreasonable weather Is the CHIEF
cause Of complaint, both as to distrihp.
ton Of merchandise and agricultural
development. At many leading cities
retail trade in spring and summer wear
ing apparel is falling behind expecta
tons and there is less than the CUSTOM.
airy recorder business in wholesale ano
;jobbing departments. Although no &C.
tual reduction in the crops Is yet as.
sured, sufficient uncertainty has ap,
peared to render dealers in the farming
districts somewhat cautious regarding
the accumulation of supplies beyond
current requirements Otherwise the
trade situation is satisfactory. Manu-
featuring activity is fully maintained.
the percentage Of idle machinery being
smaller than at any recent date, and
the textile industries make notable
progress under the stimulus Of advanc:
ing raw materials. The few strikes now
in progress cause little interruption
and some of the July wage scales
have been adjusted, but others are still
under discussion. Railway earnings
thus far available for May show an av-
erage gain Of so per cent. over last
years, and foreign commerce at this
port for the last week increased 3d.
957, 1893 in value of exports, while i'm.
ports declined $592,312 in comparison
with the same week in 1904.
Failures for the week numbered 234
in the United States. against 236 last
year, and II In Canada, compared with
IL ? year ago."
Bradstreet's says: Adverse weather
conditions are leading source of com.
plant this week, but clearing skies,
now reported throughout q large area
Of the country, bid fair to reinforce ex-
listing optimistic views as to late sum.
mer and fall trade. Cold or rainy
weather, except in few sections, has
effected general trade, further retarded
an already late com and cotton plant
ing season, given rise to rather less
optimistic winter wheat crop reports,
and bullishly stimulated grain, pork
and cotton prices. The great barome-
ter OF trade and industry, the iron
trade, Is less active for the cruder
forms despite price concessions, but
the disposition In usually well-inform-
ed quarters is to regard this as an In
stance OF the general breathing spell
which is acted In many lines of whole.
sale business. Demand for finished
products remains good as 4 whole;
places for ship building, structural ma.
terial and builders hardware still in a
high degree active. The railroads are
buying freely Of cars and other equip.
nent. Exports are close to the record
for the season.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
ragedy in Mississippi.

Natchez, Miss. May 20.-Fst4e Mathe
son, book agent. Friday shot and killed
"A. q. BidHell and Stephen Jones, fisher
men; fatally wounded Mrs. Sue Pruette
his lnotherin-!aw. and fired one shot
al ida Rossia, 1f-yease2!d girl, with
Out effect, The trou.ie occurred aboui
Matheson's child. wAJA. l.e claimed haa
been abducted from his home by it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Killed In Labor DISPUTE.

Elwood, Ind, May 20.-Thomas
Meany shot and killed Frank Duchetau
early Friday in clash between union
and nonunion glass workers. There
had been trouble at the Macbeth
Evans factory several nights as the
men left work, missiles being thrown
and several shots being fired. Meany
was a nonunion man and claims to
have been struck by stone before
firing thu shot that killed DuchatRu
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
National Bank Closed

Washington, May 2O.-The First
national bank Of Cornwall, Cornwall,
y. r., was closed Friday morning by
direction of the comptroller Of the
currency, on the ground Of insolvency,
snd National Bank Examiner charles
=. Van Brcclslin has been appointed
receiver.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Another Yicam Of Wreo,s.

Harrisburg. Pa. May 2n-Anothsr
victim has been added to the list Of
those who lost their lives In the
South Harrisburg disaster last Thurs.
day, making the number of dead -
Ths latest victim 10 J. w. Anderson,
Of fittshurs, who died OF the Harris.
burg hospital Friday -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Jealousy causes Murdsp,

Durand, Wis. May 20. = Joseph Gaul.
a farmer living near Eau Gale, has shot
and killed his wife. Gaul is hail
breed and the shqsting is the result OF
Jealousy He shot the Roman twice in
the back while she was flee.4s from him.
After the shooting he Threatened the
neighbors with his rife when they at
.enlpted to arrest him. Later he started
for MenoEaiHee to surrender to the
sheriff,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Mr. Atkinson's ECONOMY

Hon. Edward Atkinson boldly re.
news his assertion that $65 year ia
enough for woman to dress On. But,
says the New York Tribune. II any
woman II the United States dresses
ON that SUM there is only one reason
for 1t. She can't raise more than s65.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Gives Iongeg TERMS Of once

6aVee 7tongeT Terms OK Once.
Springfield, III, May 20. Gov. De-
neen signed senate bill $50. the
Chicago charter bill. which in.
cludes ip it's provisions one lsngthen.
ing the term OF once Of mayor and al.
derman from two to four years. The
bill carries referendum clause.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Suicide Of Prominent Mason

Chicago, May 20.-Archibald No
Leiiaa, II years old. prominent In ma
sentc oiScles and member OF the
g. A. R.. committed suicide in q room
on the nineteenth floor OF the Masonic
temple Friday. Temporary insanity
paused by ill-heelth was the cause.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
IN THE MOST SUPERIOR
COURT OF THE CON0RE.
CATION OF WORSHIP.
PERS-DlsTRlOY eE

Raymond Alphonso Morton
Plaintiff. PIeci.
va fpe for
Charlotte Amorita Burgess ance.
Defendant.
To A. Jonah Barker, Clerk Of the
Most Superior Court Of the Congrega-
ton Of Worshippers, District Of
prescp,
You will please enter oar appear.
ance for the Defendant, Charlotte
Amorita Burgess, In the above entitled
action.
Very respectfully,
DAY LIGHT GR4aN1s,
O. WEBSTER REED,
Berg Blk, Cresco, Ia,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Damage by Fire,

Mobile. Ala. May 2o.-FIrs Friday
morning destroyed the printing house
OF ]. q. Duval, SO North Water street,
and the Burhall Wholesale Shoe com.
pany sustained heavy damages. iosa
ssAnatsd 1t $4,000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Woodmen Picnic.

Excursion tickets 80 cents for round
trip June 1st to DEBORAH. Special
train will leave Cresco about $50 a. M.
returning leave DEBORAH 7:45 p. m.
N, ]. White, Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Criminals BIN Ia Earth.

| after q career Of unbridied crime
lasting for several hundred years John
Doe and Richard Roe are charged
with being mixed up in the Equitable
Ldse Assurance CASE. says the Louis
Htlls Evening Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Take Notice

40 to R. Wentworth, opposite Tow
mill to get wagon boxes, secondhand
ouggles and stoves, wagon and buggy
repairing and all kinds OF blacksmith
ing done. oct i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
PLOT TO SLAY
OFFICIAL FAILS
RUSSIAN GOVERNOR GENERAL
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
BOMB ExPLoDEs TOO SOON
Workman Carrying It and Two
Detectives in Pursuit Are
Blown to Bits-Many
Injured.

Warsaw, Russian Poland. May 30
A workman who was trying to avoid
the observation Of two detectives on
Miodowa street at noon Friday Stun
bled on the curb Of the sidewalk and
q bomb which he was carrying in his
pocket exploded, killing the workman,
both detectives and injuring several
persons who were passing by. The bomb
was intended for Gov. Gen. Maximo-
witch, who was expected to pass the spot
on his way to the cathedral to attend
the service in honor of the cars birth
dow
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-03-16
w ante0.

We would like to ask, throught
the columns of your paper, if there is
any person who has used Green's
August Flower for the cure Of 1ndi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, and Liver
troubles that has not been cured
and we also mean their results, such
as sour stomach, fermentation OF
food. ha bitual costiveness. nervou
dyspepsia. headaches, despondent
feelings, sleeplessness-in fact, any
trouble connected with the stomach
or liver? This medicine has been
sold for many years in all civilized
ountrie S, and we wish to correspond
with you and send YOU one of our
books free Of cost. If you never
tried August Flower, try a % cent
bottle first. We have never known
of its failing II SO, something more
serious is the matter with you. The
% cent size has just been introduced
this year, Regular size 70 cents. AT
Frost & Spies. G. G.. Green,
Wood bury, n. Y