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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26

For headache DR.. Miles Anti-Fain Pllls
DIR. Niles Anti Pain Pills relieve pain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
SOLDIERS DISTRIBUTE MAIL.
Paris Troops Decided Upon as Sub.
stitute for Strikers.

Paris, Mar. 19.-There was no i'm
provement yesterday in the situation
resulting from the strike of the state
telegraphers and postal employees. The
government Is determined not to yield
to the men. At cabinet meeting II
was decided to use soldiers in the
work Of distributing letters. They will
take the place of the striking letter
carriers.
1t was rumored on the bourse yes
terday that the railroad men and the
electricians of Paris also would &c
out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Chief NAVY Enoineer Dead.
A Lurid Glow Of Doom

was seen in the red face, hands and
body of the little son of H. M: Adams,
of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight from
eczema had, for five years, defied all
remedies and baffied the best doctors,
who said the poisoned blood had atfec-
ted his lungs and nothing could save
him. "But," writes his mother, "seven
bottles of Electric Bitters completely
cured him." For Eruptions, Eczema,
Salt Rheum, Sores and all Blood Disor-
ders and Rheumatism Electric Bitters
is supreme. Only SOC. Guaranteed by
P. A. Clemmer. F
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. =
y Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Nine. Modieska is III.

Los Angeles, Cal. Mar. 19.-Mme
Helena Modjeska, the famous Polish,
American actress, is seriously i'll at
her home on Bay island. near New.
port, Orange county. Nine. Nodes.
kas husband. Count Bozenta. is in
constant attendance at his wife's bed
side.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Kills Would-Be SLAYER.

A merciless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. But DR.. Kings
New Life Pills kill it by prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis, curing Consti-
patton, Biliousness, Chills, Malaria,
Headache and Indigestion. 25c at P.
A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Here :. relief to women

If you have pains in the back, Trina
ny, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want
a certain, pleasant herb cure for wom-
ans ills, try Mother Gray's AUSTRIA
L1AN-LEAF. 1t is safe and never-fail-
ing regulator. At Druggists or by mail
SO cts. Sample package FREE. Ad-
dress, The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
N. Y. 57w4 {
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
RooseveIt ,Fete Abandoned.

New York, Mar. 2O.-The plans Of
the citizens of Hoboken, N. j., to give
ex- President Rockwell send-off when
he sails on the steamer Hamburg next
Tuesday TO begin his African trip
were abandoned yesterday when
Mayor Steil received q letter from Mr..
Roosevelt discouraging any proposed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26

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, 1909-03-26
okIahoma Farmer is Slain.

Muskogee, Okla, Mar. ia. L
McLemore, wealthy farmer, residing
at Stone Bluff, near Haskell. Okla.
was shot and killed while at work on
his farm. A negro tenant with whom
McLemore had quarreled over set
tlement of rent is suspected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26

We know of nothing better for cuts,
burns, bruises, scratches, or in fact
anything where salye is needed, than
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is especially good for piles.
We sell and recommend it. Edward
T. Lomas,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26

To Break in New Shoes Always Use
Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. 1t pre-.
vents Tightness and Blistering, cures
Swollen, Sweating Aching feet. At.
all Druggists and shoe stores. Csc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, A. S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
Fur Coats and Robes.

If you have got a nice COW or horse
hide, come in and get prices on making
into coat or robe. Prices will surprise
you. P. A. CLEMMER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-26
piers and steamer Ablaze.

New York, Mar. 20-Two piers Of
the Lehigh Valley railroad in JERSEY
City caught fire and the steamer East
wood was also In flames yesterday
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

them that Otto laughed when they got
outside.
The old man will have the old skate
there By the time you get back. 7 should
not wonder II he had Mickey VIM out
OF the charity ward. too" He laughed
again nervously. for the bigness Of Nc
Cir upset him.
Then Cissy astonished him. and he
learned I'm few seconds n wholesome
fear Of glorious big girls with red hair.
Don't you laugh at Michael Winn. q"
she said in queer voice. ''Or his horse,
either"
Otto slovaks pierced vanity made him
vicious
"Huhr he jeered. Are you stuck on
him, too?"
Cissy drew a deep breath.
If you weren't so little. Otto" she
said calmly and considerably. I'D shake
you. know I could. because I'm awful
~ big and strong. But ! don't want 10,
so you mustn't say that any more. No
body would believe you If you did"
NO. said Otto angrily, because they
think you're my girl"
Well said Cissy. Tn not I'm not
anybOdy's girl And I'm going to have
good time. and II you're nasty TO me I'll
go home with Cousin Annie"
And she kept her word. much to the
surprise OF the lively Mrs O'DonneH,
whom she dragged away from the apron
booth long before that lively young
matron had intended 10 go home
What ails you. Cecilia?'' asked Mrs.
% DOnnell Suspiciously 7 never knew
YOU TO be so anxious about my babies
before"
You ought not to leave them alone.
Cousin Annie said Cecilia sternly. IT'S
an awful thing to think of them there in
that fat"
With their own father reading his
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
JAPANNING THE CATSKILLS.
Ladies in Blue Nankeen and Gardens
Airshipped from the Orient.

Lsaohes IN Blue Nan Keen and Gardens
Airshipped from the Orient.
The experiment Of introducing japanese
architecture into an American setting has
been made by J. O. A Ward, the scuIp-
tor, whose summer home in the Catskill
Mountains. not far from q tiny hamlet
called Peekamoose. is in japanese style.
According to a writer in Brooklyn Life. It
looks as II some beautiful japanese resi-
dence had been taken up in a dirigi5le
and then softly lowered into the Ameri-
can landscape.
Mrs. Ward seems TO dress in keeping
with the house" continues the CORE
spOndent, for when I saw her in her
garden she wore a short gown of nankeen
blue, a blue and white kimono sacque,
and huge Oriental straw hat with a
steeple crown and brim as big as a
cartwheel.
over the hills from Peekamoose. at a
secluded spot known as Denning. a New
York lawyer, MIR. Alexander Tison, has a
large summer home built on Japanese
lines and a garden which was laid out by
gardeners from the Flowery Kingdom.
When the iris Is In bloom this garden is
wonderfully charming"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

What call have strangers 10 look after
Il? When Hughey got run over his horse
starved to death in It's stall. Cesaylia. II
We knew, why didn't We tell me?"
i don't know" said Cecilia, studying
her father. you discharged him, didn't
your"
Il did not" said Patrick McGlrr curtly
HE left me. Go on to your party Mich
ae Vim viii not be wanting friends, nor
his horse nayther"
Cecilia took look at young Ceres In
the mirror. She and Otto were going TO
the church fair at St Monica s. She set
tied her big black hat further back OH
her glowing hair. frightened her tippet
under her round chin, and snapped the
top fastener on her right glove.
Il hope. papa" she said slowly, gently,
and respectfully. you're not going to
bring that silly old horse here. used 10
be ashamed to see it going out OF the
gate"
Patrick McGirr looked at her In sur
prise.
I'm sorry for We. Cesaylia." he said
dryly. Better go on 10 your party. III
be up TO let We In
He was so palpably anxious to be rid Of
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
FISH FROM THE CLOUDS.
Picked Up on nm English Hillside.
Instances from India.


Instances from India
From the CsmpbeItovn Courier
On Friday last q number Of townspeo-
pie taking a walk on the slopes OF Knock
scalbert Hill were surprised to see on ths
grass near Summerhill a large number
of-yery small fishes. varying IN length
from IL TO inches The fsh appeared
TO be the young OF the herring. and their
presence on the hin in considerable num-
hers created much speculation.
IN August, 1904 a shower OF herring Try
vas experienced az the head of Longrow.
but there was no doUOt as TO whence the
miniature fish had come, for they fell
from above on the hats and clothing OF
several men, and at the time a small
black cloud Of remarkable density was
directly overhead
The phenomenon OF fish falling from ths
clouds is, says our contemporary, Of more
common occurrence than is generally
supposed. 1t is undoubtedly due to some
small Try OF fishes having been lifted from
the water and carried over dry land by
what is popularity known as a water
spout
Many case are reported from abroad.
and they are common in India. Last year
Caithness reported a shower OF small
fishes, which were identified as herring
fry. and there was also a similar oc-
currence in Ross-shlre
Frogs. insects. and other living crea-
lures have also been known 20 DO thus
transported through the air.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

for him. So he told McGirr very frankly
and hopefully.
Because he had come to love the man
as well as the mans daughter he was
quite unprepared for Patricks burst OF
contemptuous anger. Later Patrick was
az a loss 10 explain Il 10 himself. A mix
ture OF shocked surprise. paternal ieal-
Ousy, an honest dislike OF MichaeI's ante
cedents. jOstled hopes and ambitions for
Cissy-all these made him jerk forth a
brief but scorching opinion as TO Mich
aeIs fitness even TO look at Cecilia.
For a moment Michael was shaken. and
stared at McGirr, his Irish eyes darken-
ing slowly. Then his face took on its
gray fighting look. and he turned away
with a calmness quite incomprehensible
to a man Of Patrick's sanguine tempera-
ment. and went out into the stable where
he began composedly TO take down the
old horses hame collar
Patrick McGirr looked after him, sick
OF heart. retribution swift upon him.
What better boy could a man have asked
for than this one who had fitted so COM
fortably into the place one OF the lost
little sons might have filed? At least in
him poor Mary Gulfoil had atoned some
what for her sodden existence.
Sure" Patrick McGirr told himself,
when I was a big, skylarkin' kid at
twenty-three. this boy is a man"
But because Michael was a man II was
harder for the older man to get out the
difficult apologize words which might
have Strengthened the thing out. He fol-
lowed Michael into the shed, but Michael
looked up interrogatively. with the gray,
set look that checked the words on Nc
Glrr's lips.
I'm getting out as fast as 1 can, Mr.
McGirr."
The old man turned with a lump in his
throat and went back into the little
house, where he sat drearily in his arm
chair and wondered what he could say to
Cecilia and Mrs. Keefe. After a bit he
heard Michael MOVING. about nacl,ins. I'm
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
MICHAEL AND CECILIA
By CLARA BYRNES.
By CLARA BYRNES.

and music and all But she's the same
little red-headed Cissy. They haven't
spoiled her"
NO" said Michael, thinking OF the
kind young eyes under the roll OF gleam-
ms hair, they haven't spoiled her"
Now, II took Micheal exactly three
hours to discover that Cecilia was the
one possible girl. but it took him almost
year to make known this fact TO Clssy's
father Several OF the young men who
had got to know Cissy were besieging
her direct. but this Michael had a black
pride which cut only one straight road
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

his few things. and then 8IlchaePs trunk
bump-bumping down the short fight Of
stairs.
Presently, looking through the shutters,
he saw the fat old horse Flooding cheer
fully out Of the gate. In the back Of the
old cart gay in It's new green and yellow
paint. sat, with an air OF fnality. the
shabby trunk. II was McGirrs impulse
to throw open the shutters and call
Michael back, but he caught a side
glimpse OF Michael's face. set like iron.
and drew back with e big sigh
He could have spared himself the trou-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
At n sunrnrette Meeting

Prem an Exchange.
And now. ladies'" concluded the lee
ture- on waman's rights to her downtrod-
den sisters. i am ready to answer any
questions"
Would you mind telling US" ventured
one iair auditor, where you got that
perfect love Of . hat?"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

From tho Fiegcnde Blaatteg.
Friend-Why do you encourage these
woman suffrage meetings? Surely you
don't approve OF them?
Husband-Approve? With all my heart!
1 can come home as late as I ike now
without finding my wife al home 20 ask
questions
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
Not Quite So Bad.


From Tt-Bits
1T would please me very much, Miss
Stout" said Mr.. Mugly III you would
go 10 the theater with me this evening"
Have you secured the seats?' inquired
Miss Vera Stout
"Oh. come. now" he protested. you're
not so heavy as all THAR
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

From tho Richmond Evening star.
Does your son know the value OF a
Gollar2'
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox. ne has
some Idea Of il. He knows better than TO
invite the scorn Of the waiter at whose
table he dimes by Offering him one as
tin q"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
DREADNOUGHT ON THE PHONE.

Telephone Cable Laid to the Vessel
When I'm the Thames.
From the New York Sun.
When the English feet assembled for
the recent display in the Thames one OF
the first things done was to make it pos
sible to ring up the Dreadnought
A steam cutter with a drum CT tele-
phone wire laid a submarine line from
the pier 70 the vessel The shore end
was connected with the regular exchange,
This was done to save the high voltage
required for wireless.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
Good Reason.
Frnm AnsacH

tron AnsNcTH
Ma" said newspaper mans son. Z
know why editors call themselves we"
"Why?'
article HiIl think there are too many peo-
pie for him to tackle"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
Overlooked.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The man who has just married his
stepmother Is the most cheerful optimist
in the world.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
Indeed? And what have-you TO say OF
the man who married his mother-I law?
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

Who for two year, has wRged legal contest to
prove that She was competent to norage her one
third share in the Sl7.0oo00o estate left by hc-
father, a real estate dealer Of New York. Two
years ago relatives had trustees appointed for
Airs. Curtiss' estate. claiming that she was men
tally incompetent. Mrs. Curtiss is not only de-
cared competent 70 manage her estate, but Is
given her children, who have been under the care
Of q guardian.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-11-20
CITIES WHICH ADVERTISE.
Spokane, Buffalo, Rochester and 9th
err Towns Seek Publicity.

Spokane maintains a publicity bur
eau that supplies the newspapers
throughout the country with interest
ing items, thus keeping the name
the city constantly in the public mind
Colorado Springs and San Antonio
also have publicity bureaus that work
along similar lines. Denver relies
for its advertising almost entirely on
the bringing OF conventions to the
city.
So does Seattle. says the Spring.
neld Union, the idea being that
strangers will carry back with them
favorable impressions and some OF
them will either return as permanent
residents or influence friends who
may contemplate a change OF relt
dence.
Houston has set itself TO the task
OF adding many thousands to its pop
ulation through the medium OF a
boosters club and advertisements in
various newspapers and magazines.
From Buffalo comSs the news that
the business men OF that city pur.
pose to spend 100000 in the next five
years to put before the people OF the
United States the advantages OF the
Lake City.
It is also proposed 10 create a
publicity and industrial bureau which
shall have charge OF spending $780,
600 a year and shall also interest IL
self in bringing conventions to Buf'
falo.
Not TO be outdone by Bufialo,
Rochester has taken mp this question
OF advertising. and one OF the latest
cities to adopt the idea is Springfield
Mass. Kansas City is said TO be the
pioneer in this municipal adyertis
ing.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-11-20
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change of Food Instead
OF Drugs.

It takes considerable courage for a
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a deSpairing patient. instead
OF rssorting TO the usual list Of medi-
cines.
There are some truly scientific ply
Eiolans among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions az
they are and should be treated re-
CARELESS OF the value to their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago was taken with
severe gSstritls and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that was on
the verge OF starvation.
II heard OF a doctor who had a
summer cottage near me--a specialist
from N. Y, and as a last hope, sent
for him.
After he examined me carefully
he advised me to try small quantity
OF Grape-Nuts at first, then as my
stomach became stronger to eat more.
IL kept at It and gradually got 80 |
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls. Then / began 20 have color I'm
my face, memory became clear. where
before everything seemed blank.
My limbs got stronger and / could
walk. SO / steadily recovered.
Now after a year on Grape-Nuts
/ weigh 1853 lbs. My people were
surprised at the way / grew heshy
and strong on this food"
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-11-20
JAPANESE MUSHROOM GROWING
Attention Paid to Preparation Of the
soll-The Main Crop.

The Japanese have an Interesting
method OF growing kind OF. mpsh-
room known as the wood mushrooms.
agAricus. shItake.
This species. which is much priSed
as a food in Japan. is related TO the
so-eSlled honey fungus. a species
very destructive to the roots or trees
and woody plants This latter spe-
oies. It may be noted. is one OF the
causes OF phosphorescSnce in decay.
ing wood
The Japanese method OF growing
their mushroom seems TO consist en-
tirely in preparing the ground for
II, A copplcs OF red oak. beech or
chestnut or some twenty years
Growth Is cut down Just after tho fall
OF the leaf The wood is then left
lying for 100 days. II 10 then cut
into lengths OF three or four feet and
the logs are lacerated with large
pruning KNIVES. Spores settle on the
wounded parts and the mycelium OF
tho fungus spreads through the It's
sues OF the wood.
Next year a crop OF mushrooms
springs up The production OF mush-
rooms may go on for six years. but
the main crop Is gathered the second
year. The attempt Is now being
made 10 cultivate the wood mush.
room In Germany in the japanese
Naturalization Globe.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-11-20
AT SUMMER SCHOOLS.

go to summer school and / en-.
Joy It very much. The girls MAKE
baskets out OF reed. We have sewing
and cooking. The boys have manual
training, bent iron work and ham
mered brass.
have three pets, they are kittens.
They are only Ave months old and
are the sfnartest little things you ever
saw. In the morning they know enough
to listen for the milknian and when
they hear him approaching they run
to meet him. Also on Friday when
the fishman comes they all sit in a
row waiting to get the heads, which
they always receive.
My aunt has a very cunning dog
named Rex, which is over here most
of the time. And am so very fond
OF him that / call him one OF my
pets, too. He is very pretty. His
coat is of a very nice shade of brown
and his tail is very large and bushy.
Marion Brill, in the Newark Call.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-11-20
ME CABIN BOY.

William shillaber, the secretary OF
the newsboys' summer camp on Staten
Island, was praising newsboy char
acter.
The newsboy is good fellow"
he said. His bitterest enemy can at.
tribute no worse fault TO him than
mischievousness. And mischIeyous.
ness isn't a fault-it is only an ex.
cess-an excess OF high spirits"
Mr.. Shillaber laughed.
"A newsboy friend OF mine." he
said, took 10 the sea. He became
cabin boy on a tramp collier, lie
was a good boy. but
Once, when our white squadron
was at Newport, this collier steamed
in her slow way shoreward with her
ensign upside down. the signal OF dis
tress-distress OF the direst.
Instantly a pretty sight was 10 be
seen. Every warship in the feet low
cred a lifeboat. and all those beauti-
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-11-20

ful. snowy boats manned by jackies
in spotless white duck. raced for the
grimy old collier at breakneck speed.
A pretty slsht indeed
Tile captain Of the collier stood on
the bridge. He waved his hat. And
the crews pulled all the faster.
"As they drew close. they heard
the mans cries,
Come onl Pull Get down to IT.
he rolred. dancing about wildly.
What's the matter captain the
FIRST officer 20 reach the collier AISLE
el breathlessly.
why, nothing's the matter. the
captain answer d, in surprised voice.
Then why's your ensign upside
DOWN.
The captain looked aloft, then
frOwned
"'5t's that boy Hank again. said
he And here / though 1t was re
gsItta.' Washington Star.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-11-20
DONALD UNDERSTANDS.

Donald is a faithful collie. he is
not only a companion but compan'
ionable. He has learned to under
stand the. English language as a child
does is to distinguish the different
and comprehends and responds to
conversation without any GESTURE or
change Of voice.
BY far the most unusual thing he
does is TO distinguish the different
songs. Wherever he is lying-per-
maps asleep-if person is singing
he pays no attention until at the
sound of the first note OF one OF
the three songs he has been taught
TO respond to he jumps TO the plano
seat, placing his front paws on the
keys and, with head uplifted. remains
in this position until the song is
finished, when he jumps down.
What is considered still more won.
derful, II the same air is played in
a different key he does not respond,
but on return to the original key he
again jumps to the same position at
the piano, where ne remains until the
song is finished.
Al the sound OF the first note OF
either OF the other two songs he
jumps into the chair belonging to
that particular song. never confusing
them. All Of which proves that he has
not only a keen sense OF tune but
reasoning power as we'll. This Is
mind work, and not an ordinary trick,
and skilled musicians who have seen
MIN do this have expressed great
astonishment