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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
NEW ocEAN.R,vER VESSEL.
Steamer Could Take Cargo from st.
Louis to Mexico and South America.

ST. Louis, Mo.-John F. Cahill of
this city declares he has perfected an
ocean-river type Of steamship by which
freight may be transported. without
breaking bulk, from st. Louis to points
in Mexico and Central and South
America. Plans for the boat have
been designed by Walfrid Sylven of
Stockholm. consulting architect to the
Swedish navy, who formerly was con-
nected with the American navy, and
Mr.. Cahill is DESTROYS to organize
company and obtain capital.
Mr.. Cahill said that the Importance
of the Latin-American trade had been
impressed on his mind by an article
in the Republic on steamship facilities
from st. Louis and the gulf ports to
the Latin-American countries. The
present is the time, he said. for st.
Louis to get this commerce.
For equipping two steel boats. with
adjustable keels. 100000 will be re-
quired. The ship will be $50 feet long
with 45-foot beam, and will measure
20 feet from the rail to the hull.
1t will be so constructed that its
cargo can be increased as 1t proceeds
down the river. Immersed eight feet
it will carry a load Of 1000 tons and
immersed twelve feet 1t will carry
1000 tons.
The first patent was obtained in
1875. Since then the plan has been
imnrOved nav natant was taken
out in 1899.
Mr.. Cahill was consul for Mexico at
st. Louis for 20 years. For time he
was general manager Of the Mexican
anu Spanish American exchange and
editor and publisher of Ell CONNER.
CO del Vale, at st. Louis. He said
he has valuable concessions for his
ocean-river steamship company in Ar
gentina and Venezuela.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
Near Death In Big ond.

1t was thrilling experience to Mrs.
Ida Soper to face DEATH ''For years a
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering, " she writes, "and several
times nearly caused my death. All rem
edies failed and doctors said | was in
durable. Then DR.. Kings New Dis
covery brought quick relief and cure
so permanent that have not been
troubled in twelve years. Mrs. Soper
lives in Big Pond, Pa. 1t works won
ders in Coughs and Colds, Sore Lungs,
Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asthma,
Group, Whooping Cough and all Bron-
chial affections. Soc and $l.OO Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by P. A.
Clemmer. II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23

RUG aces, lCdS the sober Teply OF the
sheriff.
relevant question to the lovemaking
she expected. How do know?" she
angrily replied. "If that is all you
come to see me for you can go an ask
him. 1t makes me so doggone mad!.
Polly, with flushed face and knitted
brow. left the bewildered Bud stand
ing in the center of the room asking
himself what 1t was all about
The sound of the voices of disputing
men foated In from the corral. Bud
heard them and comprehended its sig
nificance
ITS all up with me" he cried in
mortal terror. Buck Mckee has STIR
red up the suspicion against Jack
Payson. Jack paid off his mortgage,
and they want to know where he rails
ed the money. Well. Jack can tell.
II he can't I'll confess the whole bust
ness. won't let him suffer for me.
Buck shan't let an innocent man hang
for what we've done.'
The sound of footsteps on the piazza
and the opening of the door drove Bud
to take refuge In an adjoining room,
where he could overhear all that was
happening. He closed the door as the
cowpurchers entered, with Slim al
their head
Continued in next issnel
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
You Can Test
the Kidneys

Letthe urine stand for twenty four hours and
If at the end of that time there are deposits Of
brick dust variety or if the water becomes
smoky and cloudy you may be sure the kidneys
are deranged.
Another very marked symptom of kidney
disease is pain in the small of the back.
The letter quoted below tells how these
symptoms were overcome and kidney disease
cured by DIR. A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver
Liver Pills Because of their direct and COM
bined action on both liver and bowels these
pills cure the most complicated cases.
Mr.. w. H. Cook, R. F. D. No. a, Lodi,
Wis, writes:--"For many years was troub-
led with kidney disease and several doctors
told me my conditions was very serious but
they could not cure me. Then turned to DR..
A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills with
excellent results. The sediment disappeared
from the urine, thepains left the back and loins
and I am feeling well.''
One pill dose, IS cts box, at all dealers or
DIR. A. w, Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo NJ Y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
ROBS GUNS OF NOISE
INVENTOR GIVES TEST OF "sl-
LENcER" IN NEW YORK.
Device Of Hiram p. Maxim Slows
Down Escaping Gases Prior to At
mospherlc impact-Fits on
Muzzie of Rifle.

New York.-A merry party opening
many bottles of champagne was what
Hiram Percy Maxim's demonstration
of his new gun silencer sounded like
the other afternoon at the Potter
building in Park row.
Now and again, however, there came
report several degrees louder than
the puffy pops, and the audience I'M
derstood Maxim was just showing the
difference between the old and the
new way.
But for the most part it was just
that little puff-popping, and Maxim
said most Of the noise came from the
impact of the bullets against the
sand in the target.
1t was the first public demonstration
which the inventor has given of the
silent gun. which. with smokeless
powder, leaves the marksman maud
ible as well as invisible. He held it
in the Offices of his attorneys, and In
the next room typewriter kept
pounding keys just in line with the
course Of the bullets. But Maxim's
target did not let any Of them pass.
The guns which he used ranged all
the way from the little % repeating
rife to the new 80 army weapons.
and Mannlichers.
The silencer is a little black tube
which screws on at the muzzle of the
gun and has about twice the diameter
Of the barrel. The size and weight
very according to the caliber and
power Of the arm. For 90 caliber
rifle the tube is about four inches
long and less than an inch and half
in diameter. For 80 rife the ST.
lencer is two inches longer, but has
the same diameter. The weight is
from six to nine ounces.
First Maxim snapped his little re.
peating rife at the target without
the tube on the end. The noise wasn't
pleasant to hear. Then he put on q
silencer. The listener heard the ham
mer come hard against the cartridge,
he saw little pun, and that was all.
Maxim tried short and long rife cart
ridges. and the noise was not apprs.
Gladly different.
Then he worked up to high power
guns. He let 80 rifle go without the
little. black tube on the end, and after
that everybody held his ears when
time came for q shot without the
silencer. With it in place. the noise
was just the same ~ q champagne
bottle popping.
Finally he picked up United States
army rife, which he described as the
best In the world. The bullet has an
initial velocity of about 2,70O feet a
second, and when one hears it started
on its course under normal conditions
the Impact upon the eardrum is se-
we're. Yet with that little black tube
In place the sound Is scarcely audible.
The theory upon which the Nlencer
works Maxim described as being iden-
teal with that OF the negative turbine.
The gunpowdsr gases, as soon as they
enter the silencer from the barrel of
the gun, meet the spiral chambers in
the interior of the tube and are set
to whirlins. Tho tendency of whirling
bodies is to fy out from the center,
and Sinasmuch a. the only means of
exit from the silspcer Is near the CEN
ter the gases are unable to escape un.
til they have slowed down.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23

the corral" he cried. paying no heed
to Polly.
"shucks" exclaimed the disappoint-
ed sheriff What's the row."
Il don't know. Buck Mckee, he's
there with some of the Lazy X outfit.
They want to see you"
Slim threw himself out of the door,
with the mild expletive. Darn the
luckw
Bud turned quickly to Polly. did
Jack pay of the mortgage last week7"
he almost shouted at the girl.
Polly stamped her foot in anger at
what seemed to her to be totally ir-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
Governor saw. own FIrewood.

Jefferson City. Mo.-Gov. Hadley Of
Missouri saws his own firewood in the
cellar of the executive mansion.
TT ia one Of the best forms Of ex.
ercise that know Of" declares the
governor. "and have been doing 1t at
the mansion these disagresable morn.
ings when the weather prevents my
daily horseback ride or long walk"
Saving wood has been the cover
nor's exercise for years. Before oc
cupying the executive mansion he cut
the wood used in his residence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23

Echo reseated herself at the piano,
lingering the keys.
How are you getting on with Bud?"
she asked the younger girl
I'VE don't get Gu Il little bit" she
snapped. bud never seems to collect
much revenue. an we just keep trot.
tin slow-like. Wish was married an
had home of my own"
aren't you happy with father and
mother?'
Polly glanced ut Echo, with smile.
Lord, yes" she replied, ''in way,
but Pm only poor relation. Your
ma was my mars Cousins cousin or
somethin like that"
Echo laughed. Nonsense" she re-
torted. Nonsense. You're my dear
sister and the only daughter that's at
the old home now"
But l want a home of my own like
this" said Polly.
Then you'd better shake Bud and
give Slim chance"
Polly was too Disguised to answer
at once. "Slim Hoover-shucks! Slim
doesn't care for girls. He's afraid Of
'em." she said at length. II like Bud
with all his orneriness,' she declared.
.'Why doesn't he come to see you
more often?"
81 don't know. Maybe it's because
he's never forgiven you for marryin'
Jack"
"Why should he mind that" she
asked, startled.
"Well, you know" she answered be-
tween stitches, drawing the needle
through the cloth with angry little
jerks, bud he never quite believed
Dick was dead"
Echo rose hastily The vague. haunt.
| ing half thoughts Of weeks were crys
tallized or the instant. She felt as II
Dick was trying to speak to her from
out Of the great beyond. With shud
der she sank into a chair at the table
opposite Polly.
Don't" she said, her voice scarcely
above whisper. II can't bear to hea,
him spoken of. dreamed of him the
other night--a dreadful dream"
Polly was delighted with this new
mystery. 1t was all so romantic!
did you? Let's hear it,"
With unseeing eyes Echo gazei
straight ahead, rebuilding from hel
dream fabric tragedy Of the deser
In which the two men who had played
so great part in her life were the
actors.
at seems" she told, that was IL
the desert, such vast, terrible desert
where the little dust devils eddied and
Swirled and the merciless sun beat
down until it shriveled up every grow.
Ing thing"
Polly nodded her head sagely.
That's the way the desert looks, and
no water"
Echo paid no heed to the interrup
ton. Her face became wan and bag
gard as in her minds eye she saw the
weary waste Of waterless land CULVER
and swim under the merciless sun
Not tree, not a blade Of grass, not a
sign Of life, broke the monotony of
crumbling cliffs and pinnacled rocks.
Onward and ever onward stretched
yellow ridges and alkali whitened ra.
vines, binding the eye and parching
the throat
"Then l saw man staggering to-
ward me-" she continued. His face
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23

m. of said day; and will sell to the
highest and best bider therefor in cash.
the above described property or suffic-
lent thereof to satisfy the above debt
with interest and cost.
Dated this 18th day of March 1909.
S. S. CULVER,
Sheriff of Howard County.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
administrators Notice

Estate Of Minnie Schimming Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the subscI iber
mas been duly appointed Administrator to
H me Estate Of MI Minnie sehimming late Of
State of Iowa, deceased, Interstate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands upon the Estate of said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and
persons indebted to the said Estate are called
upon to make payment to
AUGUST SCH INNING, Administrator.
Dated, March 8, 1909. SITS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23

Heavy, impure blood makes muddy.
pimply complexion, headaches, nausea,
indigestion. Thin blood makes YOU
weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood
Bitters makes the blood rich, red, pure
restores perfect health.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23

''Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success in
our family for eight years Mrs. L.
Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
Sixty skeletons Under hut,

North sydney. N. S.-A discovery OF
60 human skeletons buried beneath the
hut Of fisherman at Anseallumsts, on
the island of There, has startled and
mystified the people of that little
French fishing colony. according to ad
vices received here from st. Pierre
Mique1on. A suggestion advanced as
the possible solution of the mystery is
that the skeletons are those of the
passengers and crew of the Inflated
packet ship Clarisse, which foundered
near that point In 1846.
For mild, easy action of the bowels,
a single dose of Doan's Regulets is
enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. rs cents a box. Ask
your druggist for them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch. hives,
herpes, scabies Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
Low Fares for Settlers, Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Ry.

Low fares for settlers, every Tues
day from March 22ri to April 9th, in
elusive, to North Dakota and Montana
points on the new Chicago, Milwaukee
& Puget Sound Railway. Rates apply
to Haynes, Hettinger, Bowman, Mar
marth, and other North Dakota points,
and to Baker. Miles City, Forsyth, Mus
selshell, Lavina, Roundup, Harlowton,
Moore, Lewiston and other Montana
stations on this new line. Complete
information free from your local agent.
F. A. Miller General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. apr 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-23
RUTH BRYAN A spRINTER.
Says She lie Glad One Member Of Fam
lily 10 0Ded Runner.

Mason City. A-A new story that
has never yet toand print, comes to
this city. from Lsaoo!n. Neb.. the home
of William jennings Bryan.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan-Leavitt was leav-
ing the Lincoln home the other day
to visit friend outside the state. She
was little late in getting started.
and when. she reached the depot the
train was just pulling out.
She yelled for the conductor to stop.
and the crowd contributed their
abundance of noise to attract the at
tention Of the train crew. Finally one
succeeded and the brake was applied,
but not until Mrs. Leavitt had publicly
demonstrated that she was quite feet
on foot. She reached the rear of the
train with little breath left.
We'll" spoke up the conductor, II
am glad you caught the train. after
such a hard rum"
so am l." quickly responded Mrs.
-.eavitt. Il am glad there is one men,
Der of the Bryan family who can get
What she runs after"
The Proper Spirit.
do you still want this genealogy?"
asked the man who digs up such
things.
Sure. do-why not?"
We'll, I've found that your great
great-grandfather was hanged for MUIR
der, your great-grandfather was i'm
prisoned for robbery, and your grand
father was tarred and feathered for
beating his wife. That's not a very
proud record, Is it?"
Il should say it is. Shows how my
family is getting better. each genera
ton. I'm an improvement on the
whole bunch--never been in Jail yet.
Let me have those records-Pm proud
Of 'em!"-Cleveland Leader.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-27

the White House. II was said Of her
that she did the hOnors of the estab.
lishment with the artlessness OF a
rustic belle and the grace of n dutch.
ess.' She had a wide acquaintance
with public men Of the day and was
noted for her beauty and charm and
the splendor Of her entertainments.
After the death of her father. six
teen months following his Inaugural
ton. and the death OF her husband
In 1858. she spent several years in
retirement. later marrying Phillip 2
cambridge, a member Of prominent
virginia family. whose 'kh occurred
twenty-eight years ago,
Mrs. Dandridge's eldest sister. Sarah
Knox Taylor. was the FIRST wife OF
jefferson Davis. President OF the Con-
federacy. Another sister was the wife
OF former Surgeon Gen. Wood OF the
United States Army. Mrs. Dandridse's
only brother was Gen. Richard Taylor.
a hero OF the battle OF Winchester.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-27

er voted for the amendment The
amendment was defeated
Senator AldTich, the senate boss,
and the recognized representative of
the interests" then moved 10 In.
crease the House rate Of s. 90 81 per
ton ON neWs-print paper, and senator
Taliaferro voted for the increase, Sen
ator Fletcher voting against Il Sen.
ator TaliateTro Vas Ne think the onb
Democrat Who voted Nith the Republi
cans on this measure
In yieN OF the fact that the pahlish-
cFs throughout the URiled states are
unit In demanding the removal OF
tie lAria tFum pFlht paPeT that the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-27
WARM FIGHT NOW ON
FOR A DRYER ALABAMA
Special Session Of legislature Convened tuesday to
Consider Prohibition and Other Measures.

working to defeat the submission and
to defeat the amendment IL 1t is sub
mitted.
While the Legislature may not sit
i'm special session more than thirty
days. the Governor is empowered TO
issue a second call IL the work is un.
finished. Il is believed he will have
to do so. as IL is not thought the
work cut out for the lawmakers can
be completed within thirty days.
Railroad legislation may be reopen
ed. One paragraph in the call by the
governor leaves room for considering
almost any character Of railroad act.
Former Chief Justice Weakley has
prepared a number of bills. as cOun-
sci for the Anti-SaloOn League. and
these will be presented early in the
session. Judge Weakley Is also spe.
cial counsel for the State in the rail.
road rate litigation. He may prepare
bills covering these subjects.
A fight is expected to be made on
J. A. Kyle, secretary of the Senate.
IL is charged that a number Of laws
passed by the last Legislature were
declared to he invalid. due to clerical
errors.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-27
Fishing Smack Lost Three
OF Her Crew i'm Hurricane

PENSACOLA, Fla, July GO With
her rigging damaged and her sails
.'uru almost 90 shr,ds. the hshlng
schooner Minnie " arrived In port
last night and reported the loss OF
three of her ,TcW In the Gulf HURT
cane OF last "Wednesday and the ap-
parcnty miraculous cseape Of two
uIhrrs These drnN ned were lallans
The master at the Mluaio W. ~.
parted that b. Was hound Toe home,
Pensacola having been % the nshlRE
hanks aboui iao mites eas, ~ Oal
weston Nbru be- Rolloed the disturb
ancv hy bic losvFtag baFumstsF Ne
attump,rd "a stsT oat 10 the sloFm
- ALlEaIL1 gll IN In tha NarNl
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-27
OrlandO'S Good Example
In the Advertising Line

ORLANDO. July 26.-Among the
practical ways In which the board OF
trade committee will advertise the
own the coming season will be q
series Of articles to appear In the
local papers. These articles will pre-.
'ent the plain. unvarnished truth
about the soil. climate. product:
healthfulness. attractions and oppor.
tunities Of Orange county In general
and Orlando In particular and will no
doubt be made 20 reach a large num-
Der OF readers In the North through
the members OF the board OF trade and
citizens generally. Mayor w. II.
Jewell has been appointed to pre-
pare these articles and Gen. JEWELS
Tel[known talent as a scribe Is a
guarantee that the work will be thor
oughly and honestly done.
The first OF such articles appear In
the local papers this week and are
already attracting attention.
The following brief extracts vii,
give an idea Of what the writer ex-
poets TO demonstrate:
The purpose that Is intended 20
inform hem all. and To oontrol the
line Of thought may be well
up In the question: Why
should people come TO Florida? VIII,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-27

ly over neighboring parishes. Germs
from the dread cattle infested the
grounds upon which the animals had
died and were thus communicated to
other victims.
The United States Government.
alarmed by the inroads the disease
has made, has sent experts from the
Bureau OF Animal Industry to assist
the local veterinarians In fighting the
plague. They are urging cremation
Of infected animals and the vaccina-
ton OF all others. Once an animal is
infected there Is no known remedy.
but vaccination seems effective in
making them immune.
Strict repressive measures were
successful In several parishes. but I'm
Cameron cattle dead OF the disease
were allowed 20 lie unburned upon
the prairie and in the marshes and
swarms Of flies and mosquitoes car.
ried the germs TO other cattle. In
this parish One-fourth OF the animals
have died Since the Government ex.
pert has been In charge, however. the
inhabitants have taken heart and con.
ditiOns are improving.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-27
PALATkA COMING SOON.


Manager Davis is in receipt of in.
formation from the Palatka ball team
which states that they will be here
for two games during next month,
likely the 9Th and 9Th.
1t is doughnuts to money that they
cannot boast OF the same crowd OF
rooters" that went over to see the
defeat OF this team there. but they
might as well come and bring as
many as they can get. as We expect
TO hand them the same bargain that
vas given us.
Gainesville can always boast OF
carrying a larger crowd OF fans away
TO attend 4 game tnan any other town
in Florida, and it looks as IL both
Palatka and Ocala could come some
where near the crowd that accompa
MES our team.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-27
EX-PRESIDENT TAYLOR'S
DAUGHTER DIES AT IS
Was Mistress Of the White House at One Time and
Sister OF Mrs. Jefferson Davis.

WINCHESTER. Va. July 26.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Taylor cambridge. daughter
OF Gen. Zachary Taylor. twelfth PresI.
dent of the United States. and sister.
in-law of Mrs. jefferson Davis died
at her home here Sunday. aged So
years.
..rs. cambridge was the third daugh.
t,r OF Gen. Taylor. and was bora at
Fort SI1!Eng. Ailn.. april 90. 1874,
Ini t.eiefoT, vas years OIL. Death
vas due to heart failure. following a
long period Of illness. She will be
buried here tomorrow.
Mrs. cambridge received her educa-
ton. in Philadelphia. At the age of
10 years she married Major William
). Bliss. who was a member OF her
fathers stan in the Mexican war. and
Eno later became his private secre-
arr. After her fathers inauguration
Us. EI.ss or Miss Bet;y." as she was
Jopularly called. became mistress Of