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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

If you expect to get the best and
most reliable preparation for Kidney
trouble, inflammation of the bladder,
rheumatism, rheumatic pains, weak
back and backaehe you must get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
act promptly and are sure. Sold by
Edward T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
tn. Bending Of tn. souoh.

"You must have had some very mar.
TOW escapes from death during your
eventful career" l said to the great
detective.
Il have had few" he admitted,
modestly. Probably the closest was
when band of South American out
laws hanged me. and went away with
out noticing they had strung me up
TO rubber tree"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
In Doubt.

Patience-This paper says that ter
ra Gotta sleepers are used on some
of the Japanese railroads.
Patrfce-Do you SUPPOSE that refers
to the color of somebody's pajamas?-
Yonkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
The Annual Rooter.

DO you know the difference be-
tween an optimist and a pessimist?'
yes. indeed" answered Young Mrs.
Torlins. "All have to do to see the
difference is to observe Charley at the
beginning and at the end of a base
ball season."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
WeIl-crounded Belief.

What are you going to be when
you grow up, Tommie?"
"A conversationaiist."
why do you think that?"
Because they say take after man.
ma."-Yonkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
Hopeful.

Doctor, have you ever done this
operation before?"
The Surgeon (enthusiastically)-
No. sir, I've never had the chance
New York Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
A Good Shot.

Mrs. Bacon-Did you miss your
husband when he was away from
home?
Mrs. Egbert-Why, l never throw
things at him when he's not at home.
What's the use?-Yonkers Statesman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
Roundabout,

Husband (speaking to wife)-Come
to me, little chick
Wife's Mother Canning vigorously
You've very polite way of calling
sRe an old hen!-Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

When you take Kodol, the food you
have eaten will be digested naturally,
regularly and promptly, and in this
way Kodol gives the stomach chance
to regain it's lost strength and health,
and after little while you need not
take Kodol longer, but take it while
you do need it and if it fails to benefit
you your money will be refunded to
you. 1t is sold by Edward T. Lomas
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
Frozen.

I gave her a hat pin,
Hence that icy stare,
She looked for ring,
But hat pin l gave,
Hence the cold, clammy glare;
She thought l would bring
Her fine solitaire,
But gave her hat pin
I'm through calling there.
Detroit Free Press,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
Conversations,

Though the roses in my garden
Watt a fragrant breath to me
Still the rose l long to gather
Is the rose l may not see.
Though the thrushes in my treetops
Trll chorus sweet and clear,
Still the song for which l hunger
Is the song ! may not hear.
Though the joys my heart yet houses
Bring me soace warm and deep,
Still the joy l fain would shelter
Is the joy l might not keep.
Yet had life and time not robbed me
OF my joy. my rose, my song
had never known what treasure
Could to memory belong!
charlotte Becker. in New York Sun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
Lived 152 Years.

VIM. Parr-England's Oldest man
married the third time at 12O. worked
in the field till 1872 and lived 20 years
longer. People should be youthful at 80.
James Wright, of Sporlock, KY, shows
how to remain young. 81 feel just like
a l6-year old boy" he writes, latter
taking six bottles of Electric Bitters.
For thirty years Kidney trouble made
life burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced me / had
found the greatest cure on earth."
They're godsend to weak, sickley run
down or old people. Try them Soc at
P. A. Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

You who have occasional trouble
from Indigestion, such as sour stomach,
belching of gas, sour risings and weak
stomach, should not delay moment to
help the stomach digest the food for
all these little ailments, annoying both
to yourself and to others, are caused
simply by undigested food in the stom-
ach. Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indi-
gestion taken occasionally will soon re-
lieve you of all the simple stomach all
ments that you now have, but which
may be more serious later. Try Kodol
to-day and take it on our guarantee.
We know it will do what we say it will
do. 1t is sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

DeWitts Little Early Risers, gentle,
easy, pleasant, small little liver pills.
Sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
A Certain Cure for Ach,ne Feet

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Tired, Ach-
ing, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, NJ Y. 66w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

We know of nothing better for cuts,
burns, bruises, scratches, or in fact
anything where salve is needed, than
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is especially good for piles.
We sell and recommend it. Edward
T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
Poor Boy Inherlts Fortune.

San Sebastian, Spain.-A poor fisher
boy of San Sebastian named LEILA
beta recently inherite' fortune I'M
der the most romantic circumstances.
Upon returning from a cruise in a
fishing schooner he was met on the
wharf here by two strangers who
asked him If he knew who his parents
were The boy replied that he had
been brought up by the parish and
was ignorant of his origin. The two
strangers then informed him that they
were the executors of the will of his
mother, an American woman, who died
a few weeks ago in the village of Nun
daca, near Bilboa. leaving him $780,.
100.
Most cough cures and cold cures are
constipating, especially those that con-
tain opiates. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup is free from all opiatcs
and it cures the cold by gently moving
the bowels and at the same time It
soothes irritation of the throat and lungs
and in that way stops the cough. 1t is
especially recommended for children,
as it tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. We sell and recommend it.
Edward T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
To Mother. In TINS Town.

Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. They cleanse the stomach, act
on the liver. making sickly child
strong and healthy. A certain cure for
worms. Sold by all druggists, 25c.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, New York. 66w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07
Always Young.

She-They say mouse never gets
old. Mice seldom live over three
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-05-07

He-ls that the reason they take
after the women?-Yonkers States
man,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-12-07

THERE STOOD A WHITE FACED, SHIyERIN6
LITTLE WOMAN.
dreaming in her little bed, heard the
sound and thought it a part of her
dream.
And while Peter and the princess
trimmed and whispered and laughed
some one ratified the doorknch.
Peter opened the door. snd there
stood white faced. shiver.ag little
woman.
.0h, what has happened to nv little
gfrls?" she painted Il saw the light,
and it Is so late Then as she beheId
the golden haired vision in pink and
the gay tree and Peter In his trim liy-
cry she gasped. why, believe II is
fairiesi" And she sat down very sud
denly In Jessie's chair.
"You are the little mother" said the
put her arms around her and told her
how she came TO be there. and when
she had finished she said simply. And
l have wanted my own mother SO
much this Christmas, and the little
girls were so sweet that knew
should love you"
You poor little thingr' cried the lit
tie mother to the tail princess. and the
beautiful lady put her bend down on
the others shabby shoulder and wept.
because in spite OF her riches she had
been very. very lonely In her big
house
And after Peter had gone they talk
ed until midnight of Jessie and Jenny.
and then they concocted great plans
ahouf the pretty things that the little
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-12-07

mother was - make for me princess
And in the morning Jessie and Jen-
nv, waking in the early dawn. saw
sitting on the footboard of the bed two
Teddy bears. one with a daring pink
bow and one with a faring blue bow,
and the Teddy bears held out their
arms saucily and gazed at the happy
little girls with twinkling eyes.
'tOo-ohr' cried the little girls, who
had never seen a Teddy bear before.
And that was the beginning OF the
most wonderful day of their lives, for
all day the tree went ''tinkfe. tinkle,"
as they foraged in its branches for
bonbons And the chicken dinner was
a delicious success And In the after
noon they all took a ride In the prin-
cess sleigh. with Peter driving on the
box, and when at last he set them
down on their own humble doorstep
and lifted little Jessie In his arms the
princess smiled at them radiaHtiy from
under her plumy hat
Remember. Peter win come for you
every Saturday. and you are TO stay
at my house all day" she said.
"Oh. yes.' Jenny sighed. with rap
ture.
"And you are to come TO my we'd
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-12-07

go to bed bed. BED. so TnaU you can
wake up early in the morning
She tucked them in and came back
later in a fascinating pink kimono,
with her hair In thick yellow braid,
and she kissed them both. But it was
| little lame Jessie that she kissed last
And then she went away like glo-
rious vision. and the little girls sank
| into slumber.
In the next room the princess open
ed the door cautiously, and there was
Peter with snow all over him. and
Ills arms were full of holly and mis-
tletoe, and great tree was propped
/ against the doorpost.
"Quietly. quietly, Peter" warned the
princess, and Peter tiptoed in and set
the tree up in the corner. and its top
reached to the ceiling.
The princess opened the steamer
| trunk and took out two white Teddy
| bears. one with q haring blue bow
and the other with fiaring pink one
and then she took out green and a
yellow and a red and a blue fairy
] book and beautiful square basket OF
candy. tied with holly ribbon. and
, then from the very bottom of the
trunk she drew string after string of
shining little silver bells, fastened on
| red and pale green ribbons.
Il was going TO get up a cotillcn
for the children at the other house"
| the princess explained to Peter, but
| these little folks need it so much
more"
The little bells went "tinkle. tinkle,"
| as Peter hung them, and Jessie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-12-07
THAT BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS.
Continued from proceeding page)

nome ana Tor u sissrr.
After supper they popped the corn,
and just as they finished in came Pc
ter.
II can't find any one to help. MISS"
he announced. land it's showing. I'll
have to unhitch the horses and go
back to town and get something to
take you over in."
"No," the princess demurred as she
stood in the middle of the room with
a heaped up dish of snowy kernels in
her hand. mo, Peter Pm going to
stay here all night"
Peter stared, and the little girls
cried, ooh. will you?"
And the princess said: 81 really will.
And, Peter. you can bring up the
steamer trunk and my bag"
won't your friends expect you.
miss?p Peter inquired, as If awaiting
orders.
81 will send note by you" was the
calm response. And as the man went
out she followed him and shut the
door behind her oh Peter, Peterw
6uc hulSptItu oht
going to give them such Christmas"
"The1lttle girls, miss?'
eyes. They are so sweet and brave
And l have the presents in my trunk
that / was going to carry to the other
children. But they will have so much
that they won't miss them. and l shall
spend my Christmas in a plain little
house, but it will be a joyful house,
Peter"
Eyes, MISS" Peter agreed under
.standingly.
81 wish we had n big tree said the
princess regretfully.
"Well. leave that 70 me, miss Peter
told her eagerly "You just get them
little things to sleep early, and III be
here with tree"
"Oh. Peter. Peter-Santa CLAUSE! ex-
claimed the prin ,ess gleefully. ut will
be the incest Christmas that have
had since was a wee bit of u girl"
So Peter went away. and the prin
cess, with her eyes shining like stars,
danced back into he room and said.
"Oh. let's play mar,nersr
Jessie and Jenny mad never heard of
such game. but the princess told
them that she was ship on the high
seas and that they were to tell from
her cargo what country she hailed
from.
81 carry tea" she began. "Where do
! hail from?"
China" guessed Jenny.
"No."
"Japan," cried Jessie, with her little
face glowing.
mo"
Then the little girls pondered. ut
might be India" ventured Jenny. but
the princess shook her head. Then
Jessie cried, "Its Ceylouc' And that
was right
Aud after that Jessie brought a car
go OF oranges from Florida and Jenny
brought a cargo of rugs from Persia,
and there were cargoes Of spices and
OF coal and of coffee and of fish and
of grain and of lumber. ard the prin
cess finished .triumphantly by carrying
a cargo Of oysters from the Chesa-
peake bay.
Zone more" begged Jessie.
81 carry a cargo OF castles" said the
sparkling princess where do l hail
from?"
The little girls guessed and guessed.
and at last the princess said:
THAT wasn't a fair one. really, for
my castles are castles in Spain"
Then, with Jessie in her arms. she
told them OF her own castle building.
and when she had finished she said,
"And so your mother shall have all or
my sewing, and that win keep her
busy until spring"
"Oh. you are going to be married
and live happy ever afteri" sighed Jes-
sic rapturously. Its just what
fairy princess should do"
~And what you should do" said the
princess. looking at the clock. lis 20
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-12-07

And you are gong to let messhare
a third of your mother"
'Yes. oh, yesr from both Of the lit
tie girls.
"Then you shall share third OF Pc
ter" the princess called back as the
smiling coachman drove her away
through the glistening snow.
Price of Life.
Young Lady-Give me a yard Of
why, haven't | seen you before?
Diapers Assistant-Oh, Maud, have
you forgotten me? | saved your life
at the seaside last summer.
Young Lady (warmly)-Why, of
course you did Then you may give me
two yards of the ribbon. please.-Illus-
trated Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-12-07
Ask the Cook

When you are puzzled as to what to get for your
holiday dinner, just ask the cook She knows
that the best things come from our store She
knows through experience. She knows, too,
that prices right-always So
W. A. BAERWALD
Phone H42 3I2 Scott ST.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-12-07
boSfs-s-s-s~s-s-s-s-s-s-s s-s-s-s-s-'
PULPIT.
Unfit For the
Kingdom.

'No Man Having Put His Hand
to the Plow and Looking Back. Is
Fit For the Kingdom Of God Luke
*. 62).
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-29
A CATHEDRAL IN A BOG.
Money Sought to Save Historic Pile at
Winchester from Sinking.

The authorities of Winchester cathe-
dral are appealing for funds to carry on
the great work of restoration that was
started three years back.
When the cathedral was built some
500 years ago a very bad site was chosen
on the borders of bog and the builders
laid beech logs in transverse LAYERS over
the bed of soft mari that they found
when they dug down some ten feet for
their foundation. Gradually Winchester
cathedral has been subsiding. 1t was dis
covered three years ago that the re-
trochoir had sunk more than two feet
forcing the walls outward so that they
threatened to fall in. Today the west
front is all shored up and every yard of
the outer walls east of the transepts has
been protected. The gables of both
transepts lean outward and are cracked.
and though today the retrochoir, the
lady chapel and the crypt have been
made secure the great columns of the
nave are out of line and lean outward
Some f25,00O is required to complete
the good work that was begun three
years ago.-LOndoh Illustrated News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-29
Singers and the Photograph.

A decision of interest to singers all
over the world has just been handed
down by the court of appeals at Paris
Manufacturers of records for phono-
graphs and gramophones will do we'll to
note it too, for it has an important bear
ing on the business in which they are
engaged Briefly stated, the decision is
that singers voice is his own. and that
people who want to reproduce it and
make money by traffic in the reproduc-
tons must first come 10 an understand
ing with the owner.
The celebrated tenor, Van Dyck, en-
tered into an agreement with a German
company whereby the latter was author
lied to reproduce his voice while sing
ing in "rhannhauser." A French COM
pany having also reproduced the tenor's
voice, the singer objected, and an action
was brought, the court holding that a
singer has an absolute right to his own
voice and thai, he only partially disposes
of his right when he sings specially for
a maker of monographs or gramo-
phones.
have been looked upon as relating to a
matter more abstract than practical. Not
so now. In a recent interview Nine.
Schumann-H einck referred to the
money she receives for singing into ma
chimes for recordmakers as a distinct
and not by any means inconsiderable
element of her income. Why not? The
use of these records is growing. A few
weeks ago at one or the Bach concerts
in this city the novel feature was pre-
sented of monograph songs by world
noted vocahstS, accompanied by the
Raeh orchestra. Similar entertainments
have been highly enjoyed by musical
neople in Chicago and elsewhere
Ii is natural that professional singers
should hail the decision of the French
court and hope that it will be repeated
in this country ii need arise.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-29

who personally is never out of it. debit"
"0f course, you must never say any
thing" cried Mrs. de Rutseu quickly as
if in a momentary weakness she had be-
trayed a confidence. "Yon must prom
se me that"
You surprise me-" he moaned. now
thoroughly disheartened. You surprise
me dreadfully"
"Letitia is full of surprises" she said
as a parting shot.
That evening as she was going to bed
she looked in Letitia's room as was her
custom.
There Is something I don't like about
Mr.. Meredith" she said innocently as
they were sitting over the FIRE.
Don't you?" was all Letitia could
reply for her bushes, and she tried to
look as unconscious as her friend, though
for different reasons
"0f course. don't believe ali the hor-
rible things people say about him. Mrs.
de Rutsen explained, "but I'm afraid
he's very immoral man."
Then she told her several accusations
which she was able to rake up against
him out of his past.
OF course, we must not believe every
thing we hear" she explained as she
kissed her.
NO" answered Letitia almost under
her breath
You are quite happy, aren't your
cried Mrs. de Rutsen as she saw Lett.
tia's white face Il believe you have
been crying"
"oh, no, | haven't cried Letitia, wip-
ing her eyes.
you don't know how / love you,''
continued Mrs. de Rutsen, kissing her
"or how love to have you with me-"
Thank you," cried Letitia, throwing
her arms around her friends neck and
sobbing as if her heart would break.
The end, of course, is apparent A few
more conversations between them both
and Letitia wrote letter which settled
the matter as far as she was concerned
As for Mr.. Meredith, after what Mrs
de Rutsen had told him, her definite re.
fusal relieved him more than he could
say. They never saw each other again
1t all happened years ago, and since
then Letitia has become more infatuated
than ever. Perhaps" she sometimes
| thought to herself to allay the loneli.
ness of heart, II should not have been
happy with him. Perhaps l am better
as | am
As for Mrs. de Rutsen, she thinks
Letitia an extremely lucky woman
To a friend who once wondered why
| Letitia had never married she said
Years ago a man once asked her.
did everything in my power to Dling
them together, but she refused MIN. You
see she is so happy with me. And fine
| her so useful"
| As for Letitia, she has become mucl
older-old with all the tragedy not Of
getting older, but of still remaining
| young Her life stretches out before
her, dreary, monotonous, commonplace
without any sun whatever, or for that
matter, without much shade. Possibly
! it is not so utterly ordinary as it ap
pears to outsiders, but th2re are no roses
for her to gather by the way Her life
is filled with dull, uninteresting duties
and her genius for self sacrifice goes OF
unabated If she is not very happy, well
after all, who is? She believes she il
working her way heavenward, which il
its way is something, after all. In any
case the irony of her fate may not be Sc
terrible as it seems. Poor Letitia =
Richard King in the Taller.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-29
Want Better Leather.

Shoe manufacturers representing an
annual output of footwear valued aI
S400000.000 gathered in the Hotel As
tor in New York Monday for their
fourth annual convention. The demahH
of the boot and shoe trade for free
hides having been one of the princ1a'
reasons for the formation of the a5r7-
citation. the tariff situation and CORE
spending plans are expected to play tHe
most important part in the deliberauon-
John II. Hanan of Brooklyn, president
of the association, spoke in favor gl
a movement to obtain national ees-4-
ton against the adulteration of leal1t'.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-29

The general trend of educational prog
ress is shown by the message of Gov.
Fort of New Jersey, who recommends
the appointment of a permanent commits
sion of five members TO cooperate with
the school boards of the various munich
palities of the state for the purpose of
establishing manual training schools and
trade schools. Several cities in the east
and west, including Milwaukee, have
taken the lead in this respect, and their
success is inspiring educators throughout
the country to promote the development
of Industrial education.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-29

An incident of great interest to the
advocates of food reform is the endorse
ment of the course of DIR. Fl. w. Wiley,
chief of the bureau of chemistry of the
Department of Agriculture by the New
York Wholesale Grocers' Association,
which adopted resolutions deprecating
the attacks upon the Doctor for the evil
dent purpose of securing his removal
from the position he now occupies, and
declaring that the association recognizes
in him "a man of unassailable honesty
and integrity, of unfinching tenacity of
purryse for the public good, and one
of the chief champions of the cause of
pure and unadulterated goods for the
people"