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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11

longer in immediate peril. To him this
meant that Meleese had not only
warned him. but was now playing an
active part in preserving his life. and
this conclusion added to bis perplexity.
Who was this girl who few hours be-
fore had deliberately lured him among
his enemies and who was now fighting
to save him? The question held a
deeper Significance for him than when
he had asked himself this same thing
at Prince Albert. and when Croisset
called for him to return to the camp
fire and breakfast he touched once
more more the forbidden subject.
"Jean. l don't want to hurt your
feelings" he said. seating himself on
the sledge. but I've got to get few
things out of my system. j believe this
Meleese of yours is bad woman"
Like a fash Croisset struck at the
bait which Rowland threw out to him.
He leaned a little forward. hand
quivering on his knife. his eyes fash
ing fire. Involuntarily the engineer
recoiled from that animal-like crouch.
from the black rage which was grow
ing each instant in the half breeds
face. Yet Croisset spoke softly and
without excitement. even while his
shoulders and arms were twitching
like forest cat about to spring.
"M'seur, no one in the world must
say that about my Mariane. and next
to her they must not say it about Me-
leese. Up there" and he pointed still
farther into the north. II know of a
hundred men between the Athabasca
and the bay who would kill you for
what you have said. And 1t is not for
Jean Croisset to listen to it here. I
will kill you unless you take it back"
"Godw breathed Rowland. He look
ed straight into Croisset's face. I'm
glad-it's so-Jean." he added slowly.
"Don't you understand. man? love
her. I didn't mean what l said. l
would kill for her. too. Jean. I said
that to find out-what you would do"
Slowly Croisset relaxed. a faint smile
curling his thin lips.
III 1t was q Joke, m'seur. It was q
bad one"
1T wasn't joke" cried Rowland.
1T was serious effort to make you tell
me something about Meleese. Listen.
Jean. She told me back there that 1t
was not wrong for me to love her, and
when l lay bound and gagged In the
snow she came to me and-and kissed
me. don't understand"-
Croisset interrupted him. kxa.
Ibid she do that, m'seur?" N
II swear it."
Then you are Fortunate" smiled
Jean softly. "for will stake my hope
In the blessed hereafter that she has
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11
Attack Like Tigers.

In fighting to keep the blood pure the
white corpuscles attack diseses germs
like tigers. But often germs multiply
so fast the little fighters are overcome.
Then see puppies, boils, eczema, salt
rheum and sores multiply and strength
and appetite fail. This condition de-
mards Electric Bitters to regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys and to ex-
pei poisons from the blood. They are
the best blood purifier" writes c. T..
Budahan Of Tracy, Calf. II have ev-
er found" They make rich, red blood.
strong nerves and build up your health.
Try them. SOC at P. A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11
To the Good People of Cresco and
Howard County

To the Good People OF Cresco and
Howard Countyi
You are all familiar with me and my
methods of business, having been here
81 years, and 80 years in the Piano and
Organ business. Have sold hundreds
of Pianos and Organs to you people
and am proud to say all are satisfied.
I have never sold or handled any cheap
or "snide" goods and am proud of my
record. 1 have surprise for the
Piano buying public! Have just closed
a contract for 20 Pianos with strictly
high-grade, high-priced Piano factory
of Chicago. This factory makes no
cheap Pianos-they arc strictly first
class. They have been sold in our i'm
mediate vicinity for years and are re-
ceiving high praise for their tone
quality and beauty of construction. I
have hesitated to take this line on &C.
count Of the price, but the Company
have just made me proposition
whereby J can sell you Piano at .
reasonable price with reasonable
cash payment and monthly payments
slightly in advance of ordinary rent,
giving you from to years time.
These Pianos have q guarantee of
unlimited time. Now. all l ask is for
you people to call at my store, look
these Pianos over, get my prices and
terms. These 20 Pianos to be sold on
this proposition. No doubt prices and
terms will be advanced after the 20
are sold. expect to sell the Pianos
in 80 or GO days. Come in quick and
get in on this proposition, ! stake my
reputation and honor on the goods.
Bring any expert you wish, look up
the record of these Pianos which are
from the celebrated firm of Price &
Teeple, Chicago, ILL.,, an old and re-
liable firm. l want all my friends to
call, look this line over and then COM
pare them with others offered for sale
anywhere.
Yours for straight, honest business,
GEO. H. KELLOGG,
94t6. the old reliable piano man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11

HI LEANED LITTLE FORWARD, a HAND
QUIvERIN0 ON HIS KNlRA
never done that to another man,
m'seur. But it will never happen
again."
II believe that 1t wlll-unless you kill
me-"
"And shall not hesitate to kill you
IL l think that 1t is likely to happen
again. There are others who would
kill you knowing that it has happened
but once. But you must stop this talk.
m'seur. II you persist l shall put the
rawhide over your mouth again"
"And IL Object-fghtY
"You have given me your word Of
honor. Up here in the big SHOWS the
keeping Of that word is our first law.
II you break it I will kill lyou.'
Good Lord. but you're cheerful
companion" exclaimed Rowland,
laughing in spite Of himself do
you know. Croisset. this whole stu
ton has good deal Of humor as
we'll as tragedy about 1t. l must be
most important cuss. whoever l am.
Ask me who am, Croisset."
"And who are you. m'seur?'
~ don't know. Jean. Fact. l don't.
I used to think that was most am
bilious young cub in big engineering
establishment down In Chicago But
I guess l was dreaming. Funny dream.
wasn't it2 Thought l came up here to
build u road somewhere through these
infernal-no. mean these beautiful
snows-but my mind must have been
wandering again. Hello! Are you 60
ing to start so sOOn?"
Right away. mseur." said Croisset,
who was stirring up the dogs. will
you walk and run or ride?"
Walk aud run. with your permis-
sion"
"You have 1t. m'seur. but IL you at
tempt to escape must shoot you. Run
on the right Of the dogs. even with me.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11
Original Notice.
In the District Court for Howard County,
Iowa.
ID. X. Jones, Plaintiff,

In the District Court lOr HOWARD county,
D. X. Jones, Plaintiff,
Hugh W. Thomas and janet
Thomas, his wife: John I. Lloyd o.,,ber
and Mrs. John r. Lloyd, his wife, Tar,"
william J. Lloyd; Il. q. Lloyd; al
Hubert o. Lloyd; and Margaret i'i''
j. Rowland Defendants.
To the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby notified that there Is now
on fle In the office of the Clerk Of the District
Court In and for the county of Howard, state
Of Iowa, a petition of the plaintitf above
named, claiming Of you that he OWNS the
West Half of the Northwest Quarter and the
West Half OF the East Half Ofthe Northwest
Quarter wv NWH and VIZ E1a NWA)
Of Section Number Twenty four GAY, Town
ship Number one Hundred uOO). Range
and that he be adjudged the absolute wner
thereof and that none Of the defendants have
any Interest therein, and that plaintiffs title
tO.said premises be quoted against each and
all of the said defendants and against amy
and all claims OF any and all defendants
named.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon OF the second day of tho
next term Of said Court appointed to be held
at the Court House In said County, com
MenCtng on the End day OF October, 1911.
your default will be entered and u Judgment
rendered against you thereon In accordance
with the prayer Of said petition.
JOHN McCOOK,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11
Climate Failed
Medicine Cured.

1t has been abundantly shown that
rest, fresh air, and good food. do help
persons IS hnnsn
be admitted that the disease is seldom
more than arrested" Something more
is needed.
for the cure of tuberculosis. IT has cur
ed this disease again and again. Often
these cures have been erected where the
surroundings were not ideal. where no
where money was scarce; good food ard
good cooking unusual-yet cures result
ed. Now We argue and urge that Eek
case Of Tuberculosis, in addition to good.
nourishing food. and fresh air. which we
all need.
The. facts-the evidence Of cures that
A remarkable cure follows:-Weldon. Ill.
Gentlemen: "Through Eckman's Altera-
tive have been saved from q premature
saiterine humanity h take pleasure a,w s,, in
ness. which you are at liberty to use Sc,
was examined and tuberculosis Bactlli
was found. on February 21st .. 1905; was
advised to go to fort worn, I'M HMn.
broke and discharged. L grew worse. and
became very much emaciated. My physi-
clan Informed me that must ~ y
Texas June 1st. and arrived in Canon
City June 3rd; very feeble After o being as
me that nothing could be done. as my
case was hopeless; Three weeks later l
returned home, weighing 103 pounds. the
doctor having given me no assurance OF
reaching there alive.
on the 14th Of July I began talsns
sumption, 1t being very highly recon-
mended. To-day I weigh 1ss 81 pounds cum s,nd !
Of work about my grain elevator. I have
not an ache nor pain in my lungs. eat
well. sleep WELL. and never felt better
would be glad II every person afflicted
with tuberculosis took Eckman's cure"
(Signed Afndavit) ARTHUR WEBB.
Eckman's Alternative cures Broncniis.
Asthma, Hay Fever: Throat and Lung
AFFECTIONS. Ask for booklet Of cured cases
and write to the Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia, Pa, for additional evidence
tUr Sale by all leading druggists and
=. A Clemmer, Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11

l will take this side"
Until Croisset stopped again in the
middle Of the afternoon Rowland
watched the backward trail for the
appearance of the second sledge. but
there was no sign Of 1t. After their
second meal the journey was resumed.
and by referring occasionally to his
compass Rowland observed that the
trail was swinging gradually to the
eastward. Long before dusk exhaus.
ton compelled him to ride once more
on the sledge. Croisset seemed tire
less. and under the early glow Of the
stars and the red moon he shll led
on the worn pack until 1t last It stop
ped ON the summit of mountainous
ridge, with vast plain stretching
into the north as far 40 the eye could
see through the white gloom. The
half breed came back to where How.
land was seated on the sledse.
I'VE are going but little farther.
m'seur." he said Il must replace the
rawhide over your mouth and the
thongs about your wrists. am sorry.
but will leave your legs free"
"Tbanks." said Rowland. But real.
~ It Is unnecessary. Croisset I am
properly subdued to the fact that fate
II determined to play out this interest
Ing game of ball with me, and, no long.
er knowing where am. I promise you
to do nothing more exciting than
smoke my pipe IL you will allow me to
60 along peaceably at your side"
CrOisset hesitated.
"You will not attempt to escape and
you will hold your tongue?' he asked
eyes,"
Jean drew forth his revolver and d.
liberately cooked 1t.
"Bear In mind. m'seuR. that I will
kill you IL you break your word. You
may 60 ahead"
And be pointed down the side Of The
mountain.
Ito be continued>
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11
Not,:a In Probate.
70 Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom It May Concerns:
You and each OF you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House In Cresco,
Howard county. Iowa, on the 2nd day OF
the probate Of an Instrument purporting to
be the last Will and Testament Of kathrlne
Fredereka Eckstein, late of Howard Co., Ia,
deceased, at which time and place you will
appear and show cause, Ii any, why said
Wfl should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, l have hereunto
the District Court this Sth day Of August,
1911.
+. G. BLANDIN,
(SEAL.] CLERK of District Court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11
THE REPUBLIC IN PERIL CONTINUED.
BY H. BISHOP.

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Now f such good ananeens quite strange
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Will. S.ps IL s ;s pSstss any very sss 'sss
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sabs s % ss sss s at ss :ss'ts sas cal.
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prosperity which reigned on every hand
Will failed fullest degree
getting free and unlimited sixteen to
relieved. the free,
people content when a loaf better than noe
We the Of Wall go
U the path of the hands.
but millions bonds Sold
Which policy, will grid in the tynt hopeless bands
So fatal the peoples liberties extending Cline
When dissolution of this Republic only of time
Unless such policy changed, which to absurd!
1t appears the corporate monopoies class
admit have fearful
this great badly filled with human
All traced the extravaganza
ides the military naval field
So while looking forward to future better days.
shield
industrial inclined laud
| the
A drought the vast country both home abroad,
Rising n might, right the
much to live, " is the great hand,
Through a high tax of fifty cent
They all be life than before
Why do ant reciprocity with Canada-a foreign land?
Which would be the first to free trade with them ALL
While the farmer class greater damage could never beaL
industries of the great Northwest
In mills of Minneapolis Duluth;
nj a and contest
nghbors and the Dakotas struggling YOUTH
| Ito be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-08-11
Notice to Farmers.

The Lydon Stations will remain in
Whites livery barn all through the
month of August, and the fee for each
horse will be only $40 to insure a strong,
living colt. Ask to see our books for
the past season. They are open for
your inspection. Respectfully,
M. p. LYDON.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-05
NOISE OF THUNDER.
Duo to Heating Of Gases Along the
Line Of Electric Discharge.

Duo to Heating OF Gases Along the
Line Of Electric Discharge.
To Professor Trowbridge we owe an
experiment to explain the noise OF
thunier. 1t has usually been thought
ing up of the vacuum created by the
passage of lightning. the air rushing
In from all sides With Il clap. but the
intensity OF tile noise is rather dis
proportiUnate. and 1t is now supposed
that the thunder is due to the intense
heating of the gases. especially the
gas of water vapor along the line of
the electric discharge. and the conse-
quent conversion of suspended mois.
ture into steam at enormous pressure.
In this way the crackle with which
peal of thunder sometimes begins
might be regarded as the sound of
steam explosions on small scale.
caused by inductive discharges before
the main flash. The rumble would he
the overlapping steam explosions. and
the final clap. which soundest loudest.
would be the steam explosion nearest
to the auditor. In the case of rum
bling thunder the lightning is passing
from cloud TO cloud When the flush
passes from the earth to- the clos.. )
the clap is loudest at the beginnins
Professor Trowbridge gave sub
stance to these suppositions by aiis-
ing electric flashes to pass from point
to point through terminals clothed in
soaked cotton wool. and he succeeded
in magnifying the crack of the cleo
trio spark to a terrifying eNtent.-Lon.
don Graphic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-05
THE BIG DlPPER.
It Is the Hour Hand of the Woodman's
Celestial Clock.

Celestial Clock.
The pole star is really the most I'M
portant of the stars in our sky 1t
marks the north at all times. 1t alone
is fixed in the heavens. All the other
stars seem to swing around it once in
twenty-four hours
Eut the pole star of Polaris is not a
very bright one. and il would be hard
to identify but for the help of the so
called pointers in the big pipper." or
Great Bear" The outer rim of the
dipper points nearly to Polaris at Il
distance equal to three times the space
that separates the TWO stars OF the
dirpers outer side Various Indians
called the pole star the rliome Star
and the Star That Never Moves" and
the dipper they call the Broken Back"
The "Grent Bear" is also to be rpnem-
bered as the pointers for another rea-
son. 1t is the hour hand of the wood
mans clock Ii goes once around the
north star in about twenty-four hours
the reverse way of the hands of a
watch-that is. it goes the same way
as the sun-and for the same reason
that it is the earth that is going and
leaving them behind.-Country Life
In America.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-05
FIRES THAT ARE ASLEEP.
\ Great Range Of Volcanoes In the
Heart Of Africa.

4 Great Range Of Volcanoes In the
Heart Of Africa.
1t is not very generally known that
right in the heart of Africa at the
southern end of Lake Albert Edward
Is great range Of volcanoes. They
are eight in number, and. though it is
true that. unlike Rukenzor, they carry
no permanent snow, the highest peak
is over $4,000 feet in height. These
volcanoes are particularly interesting
on account of their comparative new
ness. Running through the middle of
Africa there is u trench many hundred
miles long, in which lie the great lakes
Albert. Albert Edward. Iivu and Tan
ganyika.
Not very many thousands of years
ago the volcanoes, generally called
Mfumbiro. burst up through the mid
die of this trench and made dam
across it, with the result that some Of
the water which formerly flowed into
Lake Albert Edward and so into the
Nile was cut off and lake was form
ed behind the dam. AS times went on
the waters in the lake which Is now
called Kivu rose higher and higher
until. not being able to flow over the
barrier of the volcanoes. they formed
the Rusisi river. which runs the other
way into Tanganyika. about hundred
miles distant. OF the eight volcanoes
only two show signs of activity at the
present time in the form of thin wisps
of steam which may occasionally be
seen. but a vast plain Of lava. with u
wide black stream curling through its
midst. showed where formidable
eruption had taken place only two or
three years before our visit. There
are hot springs scattered here and
there. and we felt slight shocks of
earthquakes once or twice. so it is not
safe to say that the Mfumbiro volca
noes are extinct.-Wide World Maya
zine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-05
How to Enter tho Office.

Advance to the inner door and give
three raps. The devil will attend to
the alarm. You will give your name.
postoffice address and number of years
you owe for the paper. You will be
admitted into the sanctum and will ad.
vance to the center of the room. where
following countersign: Hold the right
hand about two feet from the body.
with the thumb and fingers clasping a
ten dollar bill. which you will drop
into the editors hand. saying. "Were
you waiting for me?" The editor will
grasp your hand and the bill, pressing
it. and will say, you bet!"-Thayer
(Io.) District.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-05
A Blow Arrested.

An organist who on the eve of fes-
tival was taken suddenly Ill secured
a deputy to take his place. The depu-
ty. on the authority of ST. James
Budget. was gentleman who played
q very full organ. playing full chords
where his principal played only single
notes. and consequently using much
larger quantity of wind.
When about three parts through with
the "Hallelujah Chorus the wind sud-
denly gave out. Going round to the
back Of the organ to ascertain the rea-
son. the deputy found the blower in
the act of putting on his coat prepara-
tory to going home.
what do you mean by such behav-
ior?" the deputy ansrily expostulated.
Look here. sir" the blower returned
with warmth, "if you think don't
know 'ow many puffs it takes to blow
the 'Allelujah Chorus you make a
big mistaken
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-05
A RUNAWAY HORSE.
Impossible For Him to Take the Bit
Between His Teeth.

The runaway horse in story books.
ed accounts given in the daily press.
invariably takes the bit between his
teeth" as preliminary measure. 1t
would be interesting to know how be
does this. he obviously cannot get it
between his molar teeth grinders, I'M
less both his cheeks are slit UP from
the corners of his mouth. and if the
cheek straps be the right length it is
equally impossible for him to get it
down to the level Of his incisors nip
pers,. and there are no teeth in be-
tween. Thus perishes another hoary
headed superstition.
What does happen is that through
steady. unremitting tensiol on the
reins the bars of his mouth become
numbed and impervious to pain. This
enables him to set his jaw firmly. put
the whole weight Of his head on the
bit and successfully resist anything
short of one horsepower at the other
end of the reins. This is the reason
why when run away with one should
never try to recover control by steady
pulling. but should always use short.
sharp pulls with intervals Of complete
relaxation between them.
Although it is always advisable to
drive new horse. temporarily at least.
with the bit to which he has been ac-
customed. provided that he goes salts
factorily in it. 1t is never safe to as
sumo that it is the best possible one
for him. This assumption, which is
general, is responsible for much trou-
Bile that might be obviated 1t is sur
prising to note how complete and rad
zeal change of bit may be made. not
only with impunity. but with adyan
tage. IL only the change be in the right
direction.-Outing Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-05
A South Arabian Food Plant.

Io"ari Il tail. slender plant rcsem.
bling corn and beaded with Il grain
something like miilct. is tine Abdali's
eLicf crop. He feeds the stalk To his
camels and eats the grain himself
Three crops Il year are produced. Jo-
wari requires little cultivation except
wedding, which the Abdali does by
hand. and wien ripe he cuts it off close
TO the ground with his hunting knife.
New shoots spring UP from the roots
to become The next crop. For Il camel
load Of about 121 pounds he receives
~ Alden an average of two rupees. or
$6l.rS. \ fair yearly yield Z, twenty
camel loads an acre. Consular and
Trade Reports.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-05
A II I'M GREETING.
She ovcrca ne the Rules ard Met Him
at tho S4,{;on

She cvcroa ne the Rules ard Met Him
at the Station.
She was rushing through the gate
past Bill Gibson. the gateman like q
passenger train b. a flag station, but
Gibson stopped her.
Lets see your ticket lady" he asked
politely enough
"oh. have NO ticket" she said
but Wont you please lei me throusA
] want to
It's against the rules" cut in Glib
SOB,
"Ycs. but | want 10 he there on the
platform '';lll this breathrss,y vi ri
so anxious 10 meet him
We'll. q, ON through" Gibson told
her Il Guess it'll he I'LL right Then
TO himself he soliloHui2ed Why not:
Perhaps she won't always be so keen
To meet him; probably hasn't been
married hui IL month or so; mebby
isn't married yet at all. Far he it from
me to interrupt her in such nice little
attentions
The train came in. Gibson sort of
looked out of the tail of his eye for
Il chance to witness the happy re-
union. Such sights illumine the dark
rccesses of the dngy old depot.
In a moment he caught sight of her.
But her husband or sweetheart-if she
had one or the other was not with
her. However. she was not alone
Under her arm she clutched tightly a
compact brindle English bulldog with
a countenance like dissipated gar
goyle.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.