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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28

solely on his yearly business trips to
the Crescent City that he permitted
himself any latitude in that direction.
Meanwhile Mr.. Randall had shut
fed. dealt and lost the first showdown.
The next. however, he won, only to
lose the third and last.
II calculate" observed Moreau. care
lessly sweeping toward him the buck
skin bag. that ! have proved my the
DRY, sub. Yoh tide has not turned. ex-
cept fob the worse. An even bet that
yoh lose the best out Of the next six
hands. Well make it that number in
order to give yoh Randall luck
chance to come in. fob it really seecis
az II it was very bashful. sub. Do yoh
take me? OF co'se yoh are the doctor.
sub. as | am the winner"
The bird being plucked. the vulture
was no longer scrupulously careful re-
garding its department. and. in fact.
II MIR. Randall had been himself he
could not but have noted the contempt
and derision in the estimable colonel's
voice and eyes.
Eyes. I am the doctor. suh." replied
the planter thickly, land a Randall
never quits. Never. sub! ] take yoh.
and j raise yoh bet. Fifty. Thousand
that beat yoh fob out Of SIX. That's
the way I play. sub. Now. do you take
me. Colonel Moreau?"
A momentary establishment dickered
In the others eyes. for it seemed as II
the bird had not been picked so clean
" as he had supposed. Il reckoned
yoh cleaned out. subj" he said eau
tiously. III yob're serious. Of co'se l
take yoh."
Mr.. Randall, swaying unsteadily.
promptly slammed green morocco
wallet on the table, THAT and deed
to my plantation, colonel. against yoh
winnings and fohty thousand. am
about to show yoh. sub. how a RAN
dali plays poker. stake everything
I own on the fact that yoh leave this
table dead broke. sub. Here's to the
Randall luck. aud to the devil. sub.
with everything else" And. drinking
to this admirable sentiment, he raised
his glass. drained 1t at draft aud
sent 1t crashing to the floor.
A lupine twist came to the others
lips as he produced pen. ink and pa
per. "Yoh just make out that deed
now. subj" he said suavely. my name
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
The Happy Family Circle.

Father and mother, sisters and BROTH
ers, soon get to know one another's in.
innate affairs, and the little bowel and
liver disturbances soon become house,
hold comment. 1t is well to remember
that in constipation and indigestion and
OF her troubles of the stomach, liver and
bowels quick cure can be had by the
use of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Take it to night and you will feel per-
fectly we'll in the morning. 1t is abso-
lutely guaranteed to do what is claim
ed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., 1l9
Caldwell Bldg. Monticello, III. It is
sold by all druggists at SOC and $l.OO
bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28

thirty.ive. who exuded a certain de-
bonair aud raklsh atmosphere. At the
neck of this gentleman's deliberately
frilled shirt there cleaned q huge
cameo. and companion stones fastened
the cuffs at his wrists.
Gentlemen. your servant. and my
humble apologies" he said. with an
elaborate bow II trust this 10 not an
untimely intrusion"
(To be continued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
CITY Wins over Transit Co.

Minneapolis, April 22.-Injunctions
applied for by the street car company
in the federal court restraining the
city from enforcing its recently passed
"strap.hanger" ordinance and it's serv.
ice extensions resolutions were re.
fused by Judge Willard, who. for
three days had listened to the argu.
ments of the attorneys for the street
car company and the city. The court
also rated that the company must
build most of the extensions ordered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
Inflammatory Rheumatism 1mmedi-
ately Relieved.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had inflammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition: had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried Dr..
Detchon's Relief for rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days. l am
sure it saved her life. - Sold by Ed
ward T. Tomas. Druggist
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
CHAPTER I.

"f~1NE card" said John Randall
mHU as tirm as was his voice.
For the first time In twen-
ty-four hours the debt of intOxication
was paid solely by his eyes. Perhaps
the pile Of double eagles strewn' before
him on the green baize table conveyed
q fugitive and SOLDERING realization Of
the present: drove home the fact. as
only hard earned money can. that this
delightful deviation of the senses. this
genial warmth Of body and soul, this
impression that he was a nabOb who
might hazard with a care free hand.
was purely fictitious and that the
morning would find him sepulcher
filed with the decaying bones of dead
emotions and the living worm Of re-
morse. That pile of gold twinkling
under the oil lamps in private state
room Of the John w. Shotwell repre-
scented one-tenth Of his yearly income.
and yet he was blithely stalking 1t on
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28

CANHO KIRBY IxUpED DRBONAIR AMI
RAKISH ATMOSPHERE.
the turn of q single card at poker, for
that was the game that was being
played-staking it as indifferently as
he had staked and lost its predeces'
sOrs.
He pulled himself together with the
air of one who. guilty Of false start.
IL but the more confident of the fu-
ture. while he reflected with some
pride that his extended hand was as
steady as that Of his impassive oppo-
nent. AS the cards lay he was beaten.
but luck must eventually change. aud
a four card ''inside straight" was his
weakness-weakne and strength, for
when he drew to one he filled"
Here's luck" said Colonel Moreau
heartily. extending the pasteboard.
"It's bound to change some time. sub.
and even a niggah could beat measly
pair Of deuces. I'll take three"
Randall glanced ut his card and as
he laid 1t face down on the table
strove to keep the sudden exultation
from his eyes. But as Moreau spread
out his draw. disclosing trash, the
planter lost his momentary self con-
troll.
Drew to an inside straight and
filed 1t. by gad!' he cried excitedly.
There's the turn in the tide. colonel!
It rarely ever goes back on me. That's
what I've been waiting fob. Let me
draw to 4 four card inside straight
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28

Candy Mans Wife Wants Divorce.
Chicago. April 24.-Formerly Miss
Edith Williams of Minneapolis, Mrs.
Burnell Gunther of Chicago, wife of
the son of C. F. Gunther, millionaire
candy manufacturer, entered petit.
ton in the circuit court, asking for q
divorce.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
cha,oner Must Pay.

New York. April 22.-In the gu
preme court Justice Blanchard signed
an order directing receiver for John
Armstrong Chaloner, born Chanler. ia
pay to Chaloner's former wife, the
Princess Amelia Rives Troubetzkoy
$500 year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
Never Out of Work.

The busiest little things ever made
are DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Every
pill is sugar-coated globule of health,
that changes weakness into strength.
languor into energy; brain-fag into
mental power; curing Constipation.
Headache, Chills. Dyspepsia, Malaria.
Only 25c at P. A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
Rheumatism Relieved in s Hours.

DR.. Detchon's relief for Rheumatism
usually relieves severest cases in q few
hours. Its action upon the system 10
remarkable and effective. 1t removes
the cause and the disease quickly dis
appears. First dose benefits. Toe and
ST. co. Sold by Edward T. Tomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
Ladia Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller by using Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder for swol-
len, tender, aching feet. 1t make:
walking delight, relieves corns and
bunions Of all pain. and gives rest and
comfort. Sold everywhere. Csc. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address. Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y. iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
M.ny Children are sickly.

Mother Grav's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up Colds in "a hours.
relieve Feverishness. Headache. Stom-
ach Troubles, Teething Disorders. and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists. 25c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address. Allen
S. Olmsted LIE Roy. N. Y. 65-w
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
The Farmers Home.

A $1.OO day house. Especial at
tention paid the farmer trade. With
more stable room 1 am prepared to
give farmers better accommodations
than ever. !. w. WENTWORTH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
Girl Of IS Tries Suicide.

Charles City, Ia, April 24.-Carrie
Mays. AGED Is, took carbolic acid IN
IN effort to commit suicide. She has
a chance Tor recovery. Her mother
'ays the s'r:'s art m oyerstudy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
NEGROES Shoot A. Pursuer,.

Cairo. ILL.,, April 22.-While fleeing
from a posse headed by Sheriff A. s.
Frazer, two negroes accused Of having
robbed w. r. Douglas, merchant Of
Memphis, Tenn, concealed themselves
in thicket two miles north of Cairo
and opened fire on their pursuers
After one of the pair had been shot
through the body they broke cover
and tried to escape amidst a hail Of
bullets. More than a hundred shots
were exchanged. The fusillade halted
the second negro and he surrendered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
n.,rord.nt Au4hor Hano. seIf.

Despondent Author Hangs Self.
Camden, N. j., April 24.-Disappoint'
ed because he was unable to find d
publisher for novel he had written,
Frank lie Fevre committed suicide at
his home here by hanging.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
,E BEAUFORT LICKED AGAIN.
French Nobleman Still Supplying
News for the Reporters.

Chicago, April 22.-Court Jacques
Alexandra Won Mourik De Beaufort
has been whipped again; also pinch
ed" Court De Beauforts conquerel
this time was not his millionaire IA
ther-in-law. NJ. Fl. Kilgallon, but Allen
Mccullough, 10, who charged that the
(. >leman was altogether too attentive
toS. wife. Both men were arrested.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
A,xsLEE MAGAZINE COMPANY

and I'll bet my immortal soul that l
fill her. Yes, subj"
A satiric CLEAN dickered in Moreau's
black eyes as he indifferently showed
bis lost bet across the table.
zone thousand to yoh, subj" he said
courteously, sitting yawn-"a most
remarkable example Of good fortune
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28
Zep phi y1'
f lol

must make the greatest number Of loaves OF
bread you ever secured from any other -four:
Il must give perfect satisfaction.
Test one-half of sack-if It doesn't do all
the things we guarantee It to do. just return
the remaining half to your grocer and get
your money back for the estire sack! You
pay nothing for what you have already used!
zspbyr Fesr Is made from the richestin
gluten Kansas hard wheat, which Is abso.
lutely the best -four grain In the world.
Prsvs II by ordering sack today of the
following:
E D Capper, Cbes ter
Alliance Mercantile Association, C 'esc
H. P. Anderson & Co., Lime Spr n,
0swsrsoeh Mills ssd Power c..
lawrsaee. Kansas
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-28

For Sale.
81 acres in the sc of the Sc of Sec.
2S-99-11, adjoining my residence in the
east part of Crssco. For price and
terms enquire Of Ed. GILLETTE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28
Josh Billincs's Application.

l KUN to the conclusion lately that
life was so unsartin that the only way
for me to stand fair chance with 9TH
er folks was to get my life insured, so
I called on the agent Of the Garden
Angel Insurance company, and an
swered the following questions, which
were put to me over the top of pair
of spectacles by slick old fellow with
as round a gray head on him as was
ever owned: Are yu mail or femail?
If so, state how long yu have been so?
Had yu a father or mother? If so,
which? Are yu subject to fits, and II
so, do yu have more than one at a
time? What is your precise fitting
waite? Did you ever have any ances-
tors, and If so how much? Du yu have
any nightmares? Are yu married or
single, or are yu a bachelor? Have
WI ever committed suicide? If so, how
many times and how much did it affect
yu?" After answering these questions
like a man. in the affirmative, the slick
little fat old feller, with gold specta-
cles on, said was insured fer life, and
probably would remain so fer years. 1
thanked him and smiled and retired
Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28
You Will Pay the Freight.

No truth Is more clearly taught In
the Bible than that man Is q free
agent--can do as he pleases with ref
erence to accepting or rejecting saliva
ton, but along with his decision on
this question goes either reward or
punishment. The same principle
holds good to a lesser degree In the
business world. 1t Is the privilege OF
each individual to use his own tudg-
ment in the matter Of buying life in
surance-providing protection for his
own old age or for the support OF
those dependent on him In case he
does not outlive them. He can leap
before he looks. He can insure be-
cause the agent representing certain
company Is his friend and he wants TO
help him. He can allow himself to
believe that "All companies are about
the same" or that company with no
record behind 1t Is as safe as one that
has stood through half century or
more and grown stronger each day.
travelling over a road by the side of
which hundreds have fallen and on
which others are even now tottering.
He pays the freight and can choose
his route. While I freely admit your
right to insure where you please,
deny absolutely that you are display
ing good judgment when you fail to
post yourself as to what the Mutual
Benefit has to offer.
SAM NJ. GRIST, Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28

And he leaned comfortably back in
the cushions with the remark-to
which Blake readily agreed-that the
near future held a staggering sur
prise for somebody"
Neither dreamed that that some
body" would turn out to be Mark Mer-
ryweather himself.
The secret of the wedding at Wrex-
ley church had apparently leaked out,
as such secrets are apt to do, for there
was quite a respectable crowd Of VII
layers around the porch when Mark
Merryweather's car drew up alongside
that Of Squire Walmer.
Mr.. Merryweather stepped from the
car and strobe boldly up the graveled
path. Cap and goggles in hands, he
walked down the center aisle, and up
to the altar rail.
IT protest against this"
Mark Merryweather got no further.
The clergyman raised his eyes In mild
reproof. The bride peered timidly
back over her shoulder, while the
bridegroom rose to his feet. And
their surprise was as nothing to Mark
Merryweather's, for the bride was
Mary Morrison, his housemaid, and
the bridegroom, Gray, Squire Wal
mer's chauffeur!
When Mark Merryweather reached
the porch he turned and simply raced
down the gravel path. He saw 1t. all
now. The note, that wretched scrawl.
the signature "Gray'-which he had
read Guy" simply because he had
expected to find that name.
The note had been intended or
Mary Morrison, and he, Mark Merry
weather, had opened it. Suddenly
new and awful possibility suggested
itself, and Mark Merryweather gripped
the arm Of his chauffeur with force
that all but brought about disaster.
Home, Blake!" he ordered hoarse-
ly. Full speed!" :,
While the lordly motor car had
whisked Mr.. Merryweather off to
Wrexley the humble trolley had con-
veyed the lovers to the office Of the
local registrar.
And Mark Merryweather had only
himself to blame. His meddling with
Mary's little romance had provided
the very opportunity for which Guy
and Maude were waiting.
Mary had not only shown her letter
to her young mistress, but had told
the whole story Of Mark Merryweth-
er's meddling. His object and proba-
BILE line of action were easily guessed,
and the lovers made their arrange
ments accordingly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28
Ink and Eoroery

Ink and Forgery.-If 1t Is shown that
the ink on document purporting to
be drawn up, say ten years ago Is real
ly quite fresh there is every chance
that the writing has been forged. Blue
black ink may be recognized as fresh,
says Mr.. Ainsworth in knowledge, up
to the sixth day, and in after years its
age may be told when the blue provis-
ional pigment has faded and left only
the black. The blue coloring as time
goes on Is hardly acted upon by re-
agents, but for a year or two 1t is. In
fact, writing done within that time will
at once diffuse If treated with so per
cent solution Of acetic acid, whereas
when it Is five or six years old diffu-
sion, If it takes place at all, is very
slow and limited in extent. A still
more useful reagent is a saturated So
luton of oxalic acid. which causes the
pigment of relatively fresh writing to
give an immediate smudge, but has
very little If any effect on writing six
or eight years old.-London Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28
Romance of a Shadow-It Is hard t

Romance of Shadow.-It Is hard to
believe that a shadow Is probably the
origin of all astronomical, geometrical
and geographical science. The first
man who fixed his staff perpendicular
ly in the ground and measured Its
shadow was the earliest computer of
time, and the Arab of today who plants
his spear in the sand and marks where
the shadow falls is his direct descend
ant. It is from the shadow of gnom-
on that the early Egyptians told the
length of the year. 1t is from the
shadow of a gnomon that the inhabi-
tants Of upper Egypt still measure the
hours of work for a water wheel. In
this case the gnomon is lhurra stalk
supported on forked uprights and
points north and south. East and west
are pegs in the ground evenly marking
the space of earth between sunrise and
sunset. In a land Of constant sunshine
a shadow was the primitive chronome-
ter. It was also the primitive footrule.
London T. P.'s weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28

Cynical Simcox.-Judge Charles H
Carey said at a recent banquet in
Portland, Ore, according to the New
York Sun:
"Americanism is proud, not apol-
ogetic. l believe in the American peo-
pies integrity. don't take the view
of my people that Lawyer Simcox took
of his profession.
Lawyer Simcox, practicing in Gran
vile, where 1 went to college, said one
day to a client:
1.-The man called you a liar, eh"
Yes, sir; he did
But did he call you liar in SO
many words?'
well, sir, he called me lawyer
THAT is sufficient said Lawyer
Simcox. You are bound to get am
pie damages"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28

The Demand For Civility.-An irate
old lady, the wife of a prosperous far
mer on the outskirts Of Philadelphia,
stepped off train in Broad street sta
ton the other day with face like a
thundercloud. Any one could see in
that scowling countenance the smould-
ering fire that might break forth at
any minute. Stamping excitedly on
the platform, she gnashed her teeth in
a struggle to keep back the tears.
Finally, she buttonholed the first
person who would listen to her tale of
woe.
What's all this here talk of educat-
ing young men to be civil engineers?
she screeched, Indignantly.
What we need in this here country
is more civil conductors and less sassy
brakeman" ."-Philadelphia Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28

Stick to Your Professional cOlored
man was brought before police judge
charged with stealing chickens. After
he pleaded guilty and received SEN
tence the judge asked him how it was
he managed to steal those chickens
right under the window of the owners
house when there was a dog loose in
the yard.
Hit wouldn't be no use, judge" re-
piled the negro, Ito try To 'splain dis
thing to yo-all. Ef you was to try II
YOU like as not would get yer hide full
Of shot, an get no chickens neither.
Eff YOU want to engage in any rascal
ity. judge yu' better stick to de bench,
where yO' am familiar"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28
\ Rosy Raioiner.-A too conviviall,

A Rosy Rejoiner.-A too convivially
inclined young clubman was intro
duced at a reception last week to
clever society woman whom he un-
derstood in some hazy fashion to be q
great artist. She was not an artist
nor had she ever made any attempt to
be. But the young man, whose wits
were apt 70 go wool gathering at times
thought she was. And he was very
anxious to make a sufficiently pretty
speech to her.
He murmured the usual convention
alities when he was presented, and
you paint, don't you? So many peo-
pie have told me about it," he then
said, ingratiatingly.
The young woman stared at him.
looked him severely in the eyes, let her
glance fall on every feature Of his
perplexed face, glared her indigna-
ton, and then she spoke:
IF I do" she remarked icily, AT
least I don't make q mistake and put
it on my se."-Philadelphia Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28
humorous department.
An Orderly Affair.

There is much virtue in it," said
the man from Boston to a well-known
resident Of Kentucky yesterday, while
the two were enjoying an evening talk
in the lobby of the Gibson house.
Yes, and there is also much-very
much-virtue in the word but as
had an illustration of quite some time
ago. Want to hear the story?" Re-
ceiving the assent the man from Ken
lucky started:
"A friend Of mine-a young lawyer
who lives in one of the live counties
of Kentucky had been out of town for
several weeks. AS he was driving his
horse up to the gate of the house where
he resides he noticed a large crowd
about the court house. What is the
matter, boy?' he asked. Why, they
taken a niger from the jail and they
are going to lynch him. shouted the
excited lad.
Now my friend was a public-spir-
tied citizen and he was likewise can
didate for congress. He felt that If
lynching was pulled off in front OF his
house he would lose his chances of
getting the position. So he said to the
boy, I'll go right down and stop it..
He pushed his way through the crowd,
which was composed Of some Of the
toughest citizens, and began his talk:
Fellow citizens, I ask you not to
cast this blot of shame on our fair city.
AS peaceful citizens I ask you to de-
sist. Go to your homes A gruff
voice in the crowd was heard to sug-
gest, kill the damn fool
"A dozen revolvers clicked.
But shouted my friend, at the top
of his voice. But If you are bent on
committing this deed, let 1t be done In
an orderly manner. r."-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribute.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-28
BARN RECORDS

MR.. BUNN BRIDGES, manager of
V1the Bratton Farm. had some Barn
Records printed at The Enquirer Office
a few days ago, according to his own
notion, and others desiring them may
have duplicates of his order at a very
reasonable rate, If they will put in
their applications within the next ten
days, before the type Is taken down.
These records go in sets of So sheets,
each sheet good for a week and the 81
sheets sufficient for year.
L. NJ. CRISIS SONS.