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in the past in these activities If there be
any truth in the gossip that she is to mar
ry Lord Roseberry, one of England's fore
most statesmen. Lady NayIor-Leland was
Jennie Chamberlain of Cleveland, Ohio.
When she went to England some sixteen
years ago King Edward, then the Prince
OF Wales, made her the fashion and .he
late Queen. his mother, grew very fond
OF the beautiful American belle of whom
she said: Jennie Chamberlain Is as COOL
as child in spite of her beauty
Ultimately, however, the beauty wbo
had ruled SO absolutely met her fata.
proposed at the suggestion of the mother
of the man she loved and enjoyed brief
but supremely happy married life with
the handsomest man in England. Lady
Naylor-Leland has been one of the best
missionaries" who ever labored on he.
half of the Liberal party in Great Brit
ain. AT the very outset she induced her
late husband to leave the Tories and be-
come Radical and SO deep was her in
terest In the cause that when her titled
husband died only two weeks before a
crucial election she temporarily abondon-
ed her first deep mourning to electioneer
for the man who took her husbands seat
in Parliament. Now she is educating her
sons, the young baronet Sir Albert, aged
twelve and his younger brother George on
Liberal party lines, hoping that both may
one day take their places as governments
makers.
No mention of the infinite good which
has been accomplished for British states
men by American wives would be COM
plete without reference to the influence
exerted by Lady Herbert, widow of the
late Sir Michael Herbel former British
Ambassador to the United States. LADY,
Herbert is member of the Wilson family.
so famous for the splendor Of It's matri-
monial allia1ces,-her sisters having
married Ogden Goelet and Cornelius Van
derbilt while the brother welded Caro-
line Astor. To the world looking on Le-
liza Wilson appeared to make the poorest
match of al for although Michael Her.
bert was a brother of the Earl of Fem.
broke and son of Lord Herbert of Lea
/, he was at that time merely secretary OF
the British Embassy Washington. How
ever the tact of an American wife ugs
mented by skillful social wire-pulling WOE
the day in the end and the English hus.
band of the former Miss Wilson was
knighted and appointed British Ambassa.
dor to America.-the most desirable po-
sition in the British diplomatic service.f
Col Lee who was also, once upon time.
subordinate member of the British EN-
basy staff at Washington was helped c
his place in the present Cabinet by Al
American wife.
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Duchess of Marlborough who was prior
to her marriage Consuelo Vanderbilt. The
strong factor which this American woman
has been in opening new career for her
husband is the more remarkable when It
is remembered that she was married when
a girl just out of school and that since
going to make her home abroad no Amer
lean woman in the British peerage has
been more exclusively English in tastes
and temperament than this daughter of
William K. Vanderbilt
Nevertheless the fact remains that adj
mittedly solely through the influence of
his American bride the young Duke Of
Marlborough has been transformed from
an going lover of leisure and luxury
whom even his friends did not regard as
person Of much force into man with
purpose, determined to win promineat
place in British politics and willing to
work for it. He has started upon this
new career as an under secretary and his
determination is indicated by the fact
that this dawdler of other days Is now at
his office as early in the morning and with
as great regularity as my of the clerks.
Already he is being mentioned as the
probable next Viceroy of Ireland and 1t is
admitted that the American birth of the
Duchess of Marlborough would add much
to her popularity with the Irish people
should she be called upon to fill the posi-
ton of Vicereine. Il may be noted that
Consuelo Vanderbilt became the Duchess
of Marlborough in 1895. The fortune set
tied upon her at the time has been var
iously estimated at from S5,000,000 10
SIS, 000, 200.
Americans have always manifested a
keen interest in the very active part taken
in British public affairs by Mrs George
CORVALLIS West, formerly Lacy Randolph
Churchill Mrs. West who recently cels-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of her
birthday was formerly Miss Jennie Je-
rome of New York. and 1t was in 1874
that she married Lord Randolph Henry
Churchill who was her senior by four
years. During his career he was Member
of Parliament, Privy Councillor and held
the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer
and of Secretary of State for India. The
early death Of Lord Churchill caused his
American wife to retire for time fr N
the Parliamentary circle but the recent
entry of her son, Winston Churchill into
Parliament and the splendid record which
he is making has again placed Mrs. West
in touch with political life.
Another American woman who has re-
realm In Great Britain is the beautiful
Lady Naylor-Leland and she may in
future figure even more prominently tian
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United Kingdom. The daring IN
vasion Of the fair Yankees into this ira
ditional holy of holes of masculine SUI
periority has caused something akin 10
CONSERVATION in the old fashioned con-
servative circles of King Edwards domain.
To be sure. English women have been. in
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sense, in political life ever since GER
tain famous titled lady on certain mem
orable occasion gave a kiss for labor
er's vote and some of them have taken a
very active part in campaigns when their
husbands stood" for Parliament but at
the same time none Of Brittainta's
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BY WALDoN FAwcErr.

Not content with capturing Eli the most
desirable catches" in the British matrl-
monial market American woUSx. are now
achieving rriumphs in "a new
field OF conquest,-nothtng less
than the political sphere Of .hs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
A Muitlmil'ionaire Marries q Girl
Without Money.

He-I love you.
She-I love you.
Her Mother can turn up my nose
at Mrs. Johnnie-Tucker now.
Her Father-My little girl Ia too
good for him.
His Mother-I hope she loves him.
His Fathsr-He had such a future
before him.
The Maid Of Honor always
thought she would get some man like
him.
The Best Man-He's too good for
her.
The Minister-Thank you.
His Former Flame-I, could have
had him.
The Other Debutantes-How did she
ever get him? She isn't pretty, hasn't
q cent. and doesn't know how to
dress. !,
His Partners-Now we will have
to do all the work.
His Club Friends-There goes our
money.
The Young Men-Lucky dog.
the Married Men-Another victim.
The Married Women She must be.
GIN to train him at once.
Those Who Were at the Wedding
Didn't the bride look sweet?
Those Who Read About It in the
Papers Another girl sacrificed at the
financial altar.
Custom-Live life of gayety.
1nstinct-Live in your love.-Hunt-
ley Child, in Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20

you think because you have fooled and
cheated her and me and married her
that l will give her now to a caught
thief, a common jailbirdY'
In the thoughts that were darling
through Hughs mind there was none
now of regret or of pity for Jessica.
His fear was the fear 81 the trapped
spoiler who discerns capture and its
consequent penalties in the patrolling
bullseye flashed upon him. He studied
his father with hunted, calculating
eyes as the old man turned to Harry
| Sanderson.
"Sanderson," said David Stires once
more in his even. deadly voice. "Jessi-
ca is waiting In the room above this.
She will not understand the delay.
| Will you go to her? Make some ex-
cuse-any you can think of-tin I
| come"
Harry nodded and left the room,
shutting the door carefully behind
him, carrying with him the covering,
helpless look with which Hugh saw
himself left alone with his impfacable
judge. What to say to her? How to
say 1t. He mounted the stair az II Z
pack swung from his shoulders. He
paused moment at the door, then
knocked, turned the knob and entered.
! There in the middle Of the blue hung
room in her wedding dress, with her
bandaged eyes, and her bridal bouquet
on the table, stood Jessica. Twilight
was near, but even so all the shutters
We're drawn save one, through which a
last glow of refracted sunlight sifted
to fall upon his face. Her hands were
i clasped before her. He could hear her
breathing-the full. hurried respiration
Of expectancy.
Then, while his hand closed the door
behind him. thing unexpected. anom-
alous, happened-a thing that took him
as utterly by surprise as If the solid
floor had yawned before him. Slim
fingers tore away the broad encircling
bandage. She started forward. Her
arms were flung about his neck.
Hugh. Hugh!" she cried. my hus-
bandw
The paleness was stricken suddenly
from Harry's face. An odd, daxed
color. flush Of modification, Of self
reproach, flooded it from chin to brow.
Despite himself he had felt his lips
] holding to an answering kiss beneath
her own. He drew gasping breath,
bis hand nervously caught the bandage,
replaced it over the eyes and tied 1t
tightly. putting down her protesting
! hands.
| "Oh, Hugh" she pleaded. mot for a
moment-not when am 80 happy!
/ Your face Is what dreamed It must
bel Why did you make me walt SO
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
Notice Of Appraisement.

H sTATk or c FSwAs S. In District Court
In matter of the Estate Of Albert q. Darcy,
Deceased.
TO the Treasurer of State, w. w. Morrow.
Darcy, Catherine Julia Darcy. Leonle Marie
Darcy, Albert Pierre Darcy, Alice Julia
Darcy. Almond Chas. Darcy, Roger Eug.
Darcy, Louis Geo. Darcy, Lucien NJ. Darcy,
Katherine Darcy, Julia Darcy, and Mrs.
Sarah f. Darcy and John Farnsworth as
Executors of the Estate of Albert g. Darcy.
You ar and each Of you are hereby notified
qualified appraisers Of property charged OF
Collateral Inheritance Tax, viii, at 2 O clock
P: m, on the 2tth day OF November, A. D.
Iowa, in said County and State, proceed to
appraise the property OF the estate of said
decedent subject to the Collateral Inherit
ance Tax us provided by law.
Please take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly.
Dated October 18th, A. d. 1908.
f. r. THOMPSON,)
B. F. DAVIS, Appraisers.
J. j. LOWRY,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
ITO ha cnn snuedl
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased TO
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that science has been able to cure In all it's
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure IL the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con
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treatment. Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken In
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease. aud giving
the patient strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature In doing its work
The proprietors have 80 much faith In its cura.
tive powers that they offer One hundred
Dollars for any case that It fails to cure. Send
or list of testimonials.
Address +. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20


"Hugh Hugh" she cried. "My has.
long? And can see, Hugh! l can
really see! Let it stay of. just for one
little moment morep'
He held her hands by force. 'Jes-
sica. wait" he said in a broken whis-
per. You must not take 1t of again
not nowp'
An incredible confusion enveloped
him. His tongue cleaved to the roof
of his mouth. Not only had the pain
full contretemps nonplused and dis
mayed him: not only had 1t heightened
and Mortified the realization of what
she must presently be told-it had
laid careless hand upon his own
secret. touching 1t with an almost yul-
gar mockery 1t had overthrown In an
instant the barricades he had been pill
ing The pressure of those lips on his
had sent coursing to the farthest re-
cesses of his nature great wave which
dikes nor locks might ever again forbid.
What dear goose you are" she
said. THE light didn't hurt them-ln
deed. indeed. Only to think. Hugh!
Your wife will have her sight! Do 60
and tell your father. He will be wait
ing to KNOW
Harry made some incoherent reply.
He was desperately anxious to get
away. His thought was snarl Of tat
tiers threaded by one lucid purpose to
spare her coming self abasement this
sardonic humiliation.
He almost ran from the room and
down the stair
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20

! IW[W. III tuuSit III his tutOdls
and the old mans eye
/ again tmpaied the hap
less sou Hugh threw up his head
with an attempt ut jauntiness. but
with furtive apprehension in every
muscle, for he could uol solve the look
he saw OH his fathers face. aud said:
'.You act as If ii were cool lnillion.
I'm no worse than lot who have bet
ter luck than | Suppose did draw
the FIVE thousand You were going to
give me ten for Il wedding present |
had to have the money then. and sou
wouldn't have given it to me. You
know that as well as do. Resides. |
was going to take 1t up myself. and
you would never have been the wiser.
He promised to hold it. It's low
trick for him to round on me like this.
I'll pay him of for II some time
don't see that it's anybody else's busi-
ness but ours anyway" he continued.
with a surly glance at Harry.
Harry had been staring at him. but
with vision turned curiously back
! ward-a vision that seemed to see
Hugh standing at a carpeted dais in a
flower hung room. while his own voice
said out of lurld shadow. wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded hus-
band
Stay; Sanderson." said the old man;
then turning to Hugh. who advanced
you money on this and promised to
hold 1t?
"Dr Moreau"
"He profted by it?"
"He got his margin" said Hugh sui.
lenly.
How much margin did he get?"
"a thousand"
Where is the rest?" David Stires'
voice was like whip of steel
Hugh hesitated moment. He had
still few hundreds in pocket, but he
did not mention them.
81 used most of it I-had few
debts I"
debts of honor. presume?"
Hugh's sensibility quivered at the
fierce. grating irony of the Inquiry.
IF you'd been more decent with
| spending money" he said with flare
of the old effrontery, I'D have been
all right! Ever since came home
you've kept me strapped. | was
ashamed to stick up any more of my
friends And Of course couldn't Dor
row from Jessica 2"
'Ashamed!" exclaimed the old man
with harsh sternness You are, with.
out the decency of shame! If you were
capable of feeling It you would moi
mention her name now!"
| Hugh thought he saw glimmer
| through the storm cloud Jessica was
| his anchor to windward What hurt
him would hurt her He would pull
through!
WELL" ne said. ITS done. and
there's no good making such row
abolst it. She's my wife and she'll
stand by me, If nobody else does!''
No one had ever seen such look on
David Stires' face as came to it now
a sudden blaze of fury and righteous
scorn that burned it like brand.
you impudent blackguard! You
drag my name in the gutter and then
try to trade on my self respect and
Jessica's affection. You thought you
would take it up yourself and would
be none the wiser! And If did find
it out YOU counted Oh my love for the
poor. delnded girl you have married
| to make the combine your criminality
/ to periure myself. to admit the sig.
nature and shield yon from the conse
guences YOU imagine because you
are NY soa ti.!l yan v,ia 10 this thing
aud all still 20 OH as before Do you
sul.i.o !. III ea;i9i;sr Ipysica! DO
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20

The Republican national committee
denies 1t has received this year dol.
lar from the Standard OIL company or
any subsidiary corporations. Having
said who is NOT putting up the
money. now let them tell us who is
putting It up, under oath. Wi. they
do if2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker. Of Fayette, N. Y. q
veteran Of the civil war, who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: 1.-The good
Electric Bitters have done is worth
more than FIVE hundred dollars to me,
/ spent much money doctoring for bad
case of stomach trouble, to little pur-
pose. then tried Electric Bitters,
and they cured me-. now take them
as q tonic, and they keep me strong
and well. Soc. at P. A. Clepmer's
Drug store. r
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
The Trouble.

Il thought you and your wife were
living very happily"
"Oh, my wife and are happy all
right. She says she can get along
with me, but ever since we've been
married the troubles been that she
can't get along with my salary."-De-
troit Free Press,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
ExTRAvAGANcE GALORE.
A Change Needed in Order to Get
Down to an Economical
Administration.

Administration.
The federal administration last year
spent $54. COZ, 600 more than it spent
in the 1898 war. At the recent bank
ers convention Lawrence s. G llespie,
president of the Equitable Trust Com
pany Of New York, discussing the adj
ministration, said:
AS In our private life so in>our ma
tional finances, the year 1907 seems to
have been one of exceeding cost and
expenditure. The government state
ent at the end of the fiscal year, June
30, 1903, shows ..eticit of $50 1866. 361
and the Increased deficit In July and
August amounting to $28. 1913 O}O brings
the total deficit for the preceding four
teen months up to $SS 434 2G1. with re-
duced revenues of Sii:,,COs,.lU,. The
year preceding we had surplus of
$S7. 0G0.Wsi.
"The government disbursement was
$685., 552 12i. bling in excps, Of the
revenues in any Year except 19O6 and
1897 and S5i.C O.;.si .io.c tlun was
spent In the year when we conducted
the war against Spain and pail the
expense OF Ian ling arr rs in Cul.a.
Porto Rico aud Ike PHI ip. inc Islands,"
The Methodist conference continues
to denounce Sl.aaker Cannon he a,ise
be refuses to let proposed laws have
a hearing. 1t is all right as far as it
goes to vote az has! Cannon for his
dictation as to what legislation shall Or
shall not be considered. and it is es-
sential also to vote out the Republican
party that makes Cannon's boss-sh p
possible. Defeat of Cannon is good.
but would not remedy the situation
unless the Republicans are turned ont.
Ii Republicans win. and Cannon is de.
feated. the same iron rules will be car
ried out by Sherman or Dulzell or
some other Republican pupil of Can
mons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
Ili.pirected Eneroy.

You say that you were discharged
from your former place for being too
industrious?"
Yes. ma'am."
That's very strange. What did
you dot"
Il went down in the cellar one day
and busted the old wine bottles."-
Royal Magazine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
Mail Orders.

Mott & Co., want your Mail orders
Special attention given them. Send fol
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours,
2tf MOTT & Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
Good Guess.

''Do you know, sir, that / am very
particular with whom my daughter
spends her timer" said the pompous
father.
Then " suppose you are away from
home most OF the timef" said the
smart youth.-Y onkerss Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day. boan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures it perma-
nently At all drug stores.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
Natural seIectII

4; Natural Selection.
Nan--Whatl are you going to wear
to the party this evening".
Everything that you've told
me isn't becoming to me.-Chicago
Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20

Nineteen new lawyers were given
certificates by the supreme court on
the 9Th. 1t is said that one of those
who was not given his certificate pas.
sed the examination and will receive
the document as soon as some legal
matters are disposed of. The class
was given an oral examination in the
hall Of the house Of representatives.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
New Banks are Chartered.

Two banks were given charters by
the state department. Oct 18th. The
State Savings bank of Lamont, with
capital stock of 100000 was au
thorized to begin banking business
Luena Savings bank, with capital
stock Of $40, 900 was also authorized.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20

Fifty Applicants for Pharmacy Job.
Governor Cumm.ns announced that
he would not declare a vacancy in
the state board of pharmacy com.
missioners because Of the disappear.
ance of Fred Russell, the chairman,
until after his return from Missouri.
Fifty applicants have fled with the
governor their credentials and petit
lions. These the governor has not
been able to examine. He said there
was no hurry to make the appoint.
ment. Russell was last seen in Iowa
at Sioux City.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
Parents, pav In Der Moinea.

Pension Payment under Way.
A quarterly. pension payment is In
full swing at the Des Moines pension
agency. By the 18th of October
nearly $2,325, 900 will have been PAID
out to old soldiers. their widows and
orphans. Checks approximating $780,.
600 have been sent to 10000 pension
ers from the local Office 80 far this
quarter. There are at present eigh-
teen pension agencies In the country,
and the Des Moines agency is paying
about one-fifth of all the pensioners
on the rolls. Last year the vast sum
Of $5.748,808.05 was paid to pension
ers in Iowa.
Small Iowa Roads % Well.
What may be termed the smaller
railroads Of the state have prospered
under the 2-cent fare law, according
to their reports to the state railway
commission. Reference was made .
few days ago to the reports of the
Northwestern and other larger roads.
showing that they had a smaller rela-
tive passenger revenue under, the 2
cent fare law, during the first year Of
Its operation, than they had had dur
ing the last year, of the Scent law,
but also showing that they had been
prosperous during the year and had
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20

New Book on Election Laws.
Secretary Of State w. s. Hayward
and his oflce force have prepared q
new book on the election laws OF
Iowa Because OF the many changes
incident to the installation Of the new
primary system, the amendments to
the law and changes brought about
by the biennial election law. the old
volume was insufh cient The new book
Is identi, al with the old In appear
snce and binding and will be OF the
press in q few days, It will then be
distributed at once.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-20
Chaprer s $

~ OR moment there was
IE4N dead silence III the
lMkIMl room Hurry's breath
IN NJ caught In his throat
j " and the old mans eye
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
The Younq Idea.

How many seed compartments are
there in an apple?" he asked. No ono
answered. And yet" continued the
school inspector, 'all of you eat many
an apple in the course Of a year and
see the fruit every day. probably. You
must learn to notice the little things
in nature
The talk OF the inspector impressed
the children, and at recess the teach
err overheard them discussing 1t. A
little girl, getting her companions
around her, gravely said
Now. children. just suppose l am
Mr.. Taylor. You've got to know moro
about common things. II you don't
you'll all grow up to be fools. Now.
tell me. Minnie" she continued. look
ing sternly at a playmate, how many
feathers are there on a hem"