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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22

"where are the pills that go with
IT." he said.
"Oh, Sammy wouldn't let me have
any bullets. He was afraid I'd hurt
myself"
Mallory returned 1t, with bow 1T
would make an excellent nut.cracker."
aren't you going to use it," Mrs.
Whitcomb gasped.
"It's empty" Mallory explained.
but the robbers don't know that!
Couldn't you just overawe them with
dt?"
mot with that" said Mallory, "un.
less they died laughing"
Mrs. Wellington pushed forward:
Then what the devil are you going to
do when they Gomez
Mallory answered meekly: "If they
request it, I shall hold up my hands"
"And you won't resist?" Kathleen
Gasped.
mot a resist"
"And he calls himself a soldier!!"
she sneered.
Mallory writhed, but all he said
was: "a soldier doesn't have to be a
jackass. l know just enough about
guns not to monkey with the wrong
end of 'em."
Coward" she flung at him. He
turned white. but Marjorie red. and
made a leap at her, crying: Hes the
bravest man in the world. You say
word, and I'll scratch your eyes out"
This reheartened Mallory little.
and he laughed nervously. as he re-
strained her. Kathleen retreated out
of danger, with parting shot: Our
engagement is or"
Thanks Mallory said, and put out
his hand: will you return the brace
LETT"
81 never return such things" said
Kathleen.
The scene was SO painful and such
an anachronism that Dr. Temple tried
to renew q more pressing subject:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22

spair, and he tried to wither her with
sarcasm: "Pardong, mamselly, would
you be so kind and condescendin' az
to step into that there car before l
blow your husbands gol-blame head
off,"
This brought her to terms. She
fastened to her place, but put out q
restraining hand on Jimmie, who need.
ed no restraint Certainly, to save
my dear husband. Don't strike him,
Jimmie!"
Then each man stuck one revolver
into its convenient holster, and, GOV.
ering the passengers with the other,
proceeded to frisk away valuables
with speed and agility that would
have looked prettier if those impa'
tient-looking muzzles had not pointed
here, there and everywhere with such
venomous threats.
And so they worked from each end
of the car toward the middle. Their
hands ran swiftly over bodies with q
loathsome familiarity that could only
be resented, not revenged. Their
hands dived into pockets, and up
sleeves, and into women's hair, every.
where that jewel or bill might be
secreted. And always rough growl
or swing of the revolver silenced
any protest.
Their heinous fingers had hardly
begun to ply. when the solemn still.
ness was broken by chuckle and
low boot of laughter a darkey's unctu.
GUS laughter At such place 1t was
more shocking than at a funeral.
"What ails your" was the nearest
robbers demand.
The porter tried to wipe his stream.
ing eyes without lowering his hands.
as he chuckled on: "I-I-just thought
OF sumpum funny"
"Funny!" was the universal groan.
81 was just thinking" the porter
snickered, what mighty poor pick
ings you-all are goin' to git out of me.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
ACKNOWLEDGE IT
Cresco Has to Bow to the Inevitable
Scores of Citizens Prove 1t.

After reading the public statement
of this representative citizen of Cresco
given below, you must come to this
conclusion: A remedy which cured
years ago, which has kept the kidneys
in good health since. can be relied up
on to perform the same work in other
cases. Read this.
r. Wentworth, Market ST., Cresco,
says: "For some time was troubled
by kidney complaint and rheumatic
pains through my shoulders At night
| suffered more intensely and
was unable to rest we'll found no
relief from the remedies l used and
was feeling miserable when | began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
from the Milz Pharmacy | was
greatly pleased in few days to see that
this remedy was helping me. |
continued using it and before long was
free from the trouble" statement
given November 10, 1902
DoAN's KIDNEY PILLS CURE PERMA-
NENTLY
On July 16, 1908, Mr. Wentworth
said: II am still we'll and have had n"
return attack of kidney trouble.
take Doan's Kidney Pills off and on
for.I know they serve to keep my kid
neys in'good condition"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. -Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-an
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22

To feel strong; have good appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, tho
great system tonic and builder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
DR.. John J. CIemmer
PUBLIC NOTICE (!

To the General Public. also, to the Public
ofHoward County, Iowa, and also. to any
and all persons who are, or may be, con-
cerned:-
You, and each of you, will take notice.
that there is now on file, in the office of the
Auditor of Howard County, Iowa. petit
ton, application, of the undersigned to the
Board of Supervisors of Howard County.
Iowa, in which petition the undersigned.
asks and petitions the said Board Of Super
ViSorS. for permission for IL and Its assigns
the privilege, of using certain highways
within the said County of Howard. Iowa,
for the period of twenty years, for the pur-
pose of erecting and maintaining therein,
poles and wires for conveying, conc ucting,
electricity for lighting. heating and power,
and the said use, privilege, to be subject to
all OF the conditions and Limitations. pro.
vided in Cha pier o. of the Laws OF the 33rd
General Assembly of the state of Iowa, and
such other reasonable regulations q may be
fixed or provided by either the said Gen
eral Assembly. or this Board of Supervisors
Of Howard County, Iowa. In the future, and
particularly described, and designated rs
follows, to-wit:-
Road No. |:
and the said road being one that runs east
and west through the City of CreSco How
ard County, Iowa. and reaching, on the east
of said City, to the West Line of Winneshick
County, Iowa.
the said petit on will be called for hearing
and consideration. by the said Board of
Supervisors of Howard County. Iowa. at the
Court House of said County. in the City OF
Ores 20. Howard county, Iowa, on the llth
day of November, 1912. at the hour Off o..
clock p. III. of the said dav. And you will
govern yourselves accordingly.
Dated oct. ), 1912.
UPPER IOWA POWER COMPANY.
BY j. II. Duncan, Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
Saved bv His Wife.

She's wise woman who knows just
what to do when her husbands life is
in danger, but Mrs. R. J. Flint, Brain
tree, VT, is of that kind. ''She in
sisted on my using DR.. Kings New
Discovery" writes Mr.. F. "for 8
dreadful cough, when was so weak
that my friends all thought had only
a short time to live. and it completely
cured me- A quick cure for coughs
and colds, it's the most safe and re.
liable medicine for MANY throat anc
lung troubles-grip. bronchitis. Group,
whooping cough. quinsy, tonsiitis.
hemorrhages. A trial will convince
you. so cts. and $l.00. Guaranteed
by P. A. Clemmer. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22

There goes our honeymoon, Luz
cretia," he moaned But she whis-
pered proudly: Never mind, have
my rings to pawn"
"Oh, you have, have you? Well, I'll
be your little uncle" the kneeling rob.
Der laughed. as he overheard, and he
continued his outrageous search till
he found them. knotted in a handker-
chief, under her hat.
She protested: "You wouldn't leave
me in Reno without diamond, would
your"
Il wouldn't, eh?' he grunted. DO
you think I'm in this business for my
health?"
And he snatched of two earrings
she had forgotten to remove. Fortu.
nately, they were affixed to her lobes
with fasteners.
Mrs. Jimmie was thoroughbred
enough not to vince. She simply COM
mented: you brutes are almost as
bad as the customs officers at New
York"
And now another touch of light re-
lieved the gloom. Kathleen was next
in line, and she had been forcing her
lips into their most attractive smile,
and keeping her eyes winsomely mel
low, for the robbers benefit. Marjorie
could not see the smile: she could
only see that Kathleen was next She
whispered to Mallory:
They'll get the bracelet! They'll
get the bracelet"
And Mallory could hive danced with
glee. But Kathleen leaned coquet-
tishly toward the masked stranger,
and threw all her art into her tone
rs she murmured:
I'm sure you're too brave to take
my things. I've always admired men
with the courage of Claude Duval.'
The robber was taken tritie aback,
but he growled: II don't know the par.
ty you speak of-bnt cough up!"
Listen to her." Marjorie whispered
in horror; shes flirting with the
train-robbeT."
What won't some women fiirt
With" Mallory exclaimed.
The robber studied Kathleen lit.
tie more attentively, as he whipped
of her necklace and her rings. She
looked good to him, and SO willing,
that he muttered: Say, lady, If you'll
give me kiss, I'll give you that dia.
mond ring you got on"
"All rigAt!" laughed Kathleen, with
triumphant compliance.
my Cod" Mallory groaned, what
won't some women do for diamond"
The robber bent close, and was just
raising his mask to collect his ran
som, when his confederate glanced his
way, and knowing his susceptible ma
ture. foresaw his intention, and shout
ed: "Stop it, Jake. You tend strictly
to business. or I'll blow your nose
off,"
"Oh. all right" grumbled the reluc-
tant gallant, as he drew the ring from
her finger. SORRY, miss, but I can't
make the trade" and he added with
an unwonted gentleness: You can
turn round now"
Kathleen was glad to hide the blush.
es of defeat, but Marjorie was still
more bitterly disappointed. She whis.
pered to Mallory: HE didn't get the
bracelet, after ALL"
Ito be .continued)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
CHAPTER xxxvIIi.
Hands Upl

All this time Lieutenant Mallory
had been thinking as hard as an of
ficer in an ambuscade. His narrowing
experiences and incessant defeats o.
the past days had unnerved him and
shattered his self-confidence. He was
not afraid, but intensely disguised. He
sat absent-mindedly patting Marjorie
on the back and repeating:
Don't worry, honey; they're NOT
going to hurt anybody. They don't
want anything but our money. Don't
worry, I won't let 'em hurt you"
But he could not shake on a sense
Of nausea. He felt himself a repre-
sentative Of the military prowess OF
the country, and here he was as help
less as man on parole.
The fact that Mallory was . sol.
dier occurred to a number of the pas.
sengers simultaneously. They had
been trained by early studies in those
beautiful works of fiction, the school
histories of the United States. and by
many Fourths of July, to believe that
the American soldier Is an invincible
being, who has never been defeated
and never known fear.
They surged up to Mallory In z
wave of hope. DR.. Temple. being near
est, spoke first. Having learned by
experience that his own prayers were
not always answered as he wished.
had an impulse to try some weapon
he had never used.
Young man." he pleaded across the
back of seat, will you kindly lend
me gum"
Mallory answered sullenly: Mine ia
in my trunk on the train ahead, damn
it. If had it I'd have a lot Of fun"
Mrs. Whitcomb had an inspiration.
She ran to her berth, and came back
with a tiny silver-plated revolver.
"I'll lend you this. Sammy gave 1t
to me to protect myself in Nevada
Mallory smiled at the .22-caliber
toy, broke it open. and displayed an
annuity cylinder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
PROTECTION; HOW IT WORKS
Rhode Island, . Tarift-Made State, 40
Described BY Miss Ida N.
1arbelI.

"The doctrine Of protection is worth
looking at 40 It works." declared Gov
ernor Wilson 1t Easton, Pa, the other
day. He added. In characteristic
phrase:
I Il haven't any reverence for any
economic doctrine whatever-except
n 1t works."
How does the Aldrich doctrine of
''protection' work?
Ida NJ. Tarbell 10 admittedly one OF
the foremost tariff experts who have
taken sides with the people in the
tariff controversy. She Is a sober.
thoughtful student and writer, whose
conclusions, though often annoying to
some highly-placed gentlemen. have
almost invariably been found correct.
Here 10 what Miss Tarbell says OF
that "tariff.made state" Rhode Island:
This. then, 10 high projections
most perfect work. state Of half
million people, turning out an annual
product worth $1s7,000,oO0; the lab
orers in the chief industry underpaid.
unstable, and bent with disease; the
average employers rich. self-satisfied.
and "a Indifferent to social obligation
as 20 many robber barons. 1t is an
Industrial o.igarchy made by a ma
tons benhcence, under the mistaken
notion that 1t was working out labor's
naradise. It is feudalism, and
not even benevolent feudalism."
No one can question the justice OF
Governor Wilson's statement. that
economic doctrines are to be Judged
by their works.
BY their fruits We shall know them,
The fruits Of the Aldrich tariff are
bloated fortunes, corrupted politics.
enhanced cost Of living.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
What You Have Been Looking For

Meritol White Liriment is prepar.
ton that gives universal satisfaction
in every instance where pain killer
and healer is needed. We do not be-
lieve you could get a better liniment at
any price. Fred Lowry, Agent.
itch! Itch! Itch!-Scratch! Scratch
Scratch! The more more you scratch
the worse the itch. Doan's ONT.
ment. 1t cures piles, eczema, any skin
itching. All druggists sell it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
is THIS THE WAY

that tooth of yours seems to feel? Why
fer such pain when relief is at hand ?
You know there IS decay somewhere
that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
OUGHT TO BE ATTENDED TO

at once. Don't put it off because you
are afraid of pain or expense because
neither will prove as great you think.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
Copyright 1911, ~ II. z. Fly Co
0YNoPSI0.

CHAPTER 1.aL,:ut; Harry MensH ,
jorie Newton decide to eiope, but wreck
On the way to the train.
h taking on passengers: Porter ha9 .
lively time with an EnGli0hman and I1A
Lathrop. . Yankee business man
CHAPTER III.-The clippers haso q
exciting time getting to the train.
CHAPTER Iv.-'Iittls Jlmmfse ~.
tf sHSnf n f %.aaS TO 81
Mrs. Jimmie appears.
CHAPTER v.-she 10 alse bsu.4 ~
Reno with same object. AksWese Ar.
Sammy Whitcomb.
CHAPTER V.-Lattsf haensa Nh.
Jimmie for her marital trouo!ee. Glass
CHAPTER vII.-Rev and MrA Tsnpls
start on . vacation. They decide TO- gut
loose and Temple removes evidence Of his
calling.
CHAPTER v11Y.-Mar5oris lsslAes -
let Mallory proceed alonA bat train
starts while they are lost In 1AeoWoll
CHAPTER IX-PasssnOsss Nh Nj
loFy'0 classmates In Giving ooCDlo Wod-
ding hasing.
CHAPTER X.-Ma13es1e = 01ezasee1
over their situation.
CHAPTER xI.-Irs 1AthrsR. ysna.-
heart, Anne Cattle. . fellow pa1oeo9s1.
CHAPTER x1I.-Mallory vainly hunts
for . preacher among the passengers.
CHAPTER x111-Mr. wstnnses.
hears Little Jimmie's voice. Later she
CHAPTER xIv.-Mallory rsoests =
Marjorie his failure to ind . preacher.
CHAPTER xv:--They decide te1sstsna!
e.-ssS quarrel ana mallory hn'' : '~e-''
CHAPTER xv1-Mrs. Jimmie lisss~-
ers wellington on the train.
CHAPTER xv11.-Mallory asaia nakss
an unsuccessful hunt for preacher.
40 q physician. Mrs. Temple il Induced
BY Mrs. wellington to smoke cigar.
CHAPTER x1x.-sight Of preeehsr On
0 station platform raises Mallory's hopes.
but no takes another train.
CHAPTER Xx.-Missing hand baSgags
compels the couple to borrow from pas
SenGers.
CHAPTER XXI.-Jimmie gets . cindsr
in his eye and Mrs. Jimmie gives nrst-
aid. Goodness II then resumed.
CHAPTER xx1I.-still no clergyman.
More borrowing.
CHAPTER xxIII.-Dr. Temple pushed
by behavior of different couples.
CHAPTER xx1v.-Marjorie's jealousy
CHAPTER xxv.-Mar,orie suggests
wrecking the train in hopes that accident
will produce q preacher.
CHAPTER xxvI-Marjorie tries to in
duce the conductor to hold the train 20
she can ahop.
CHAPTER xxv1I.-Mar1orie's dog. 10
missing: She pulls the cord. stopping
the train. Conductor restores dog and
lovers quarrel.
CHAPTER xxv111-Lathrop wires for
Q preacher to marry him and Miss Cat.
TO- Mallory tells Lathrop OF his preditfSs ca
preacher.
mer sweetheart Of Mallorys. appears and
arouses Marjorie's jealousy.
CHAPTER xxx.-Preacher boards
train.
CHAPTER XxxI-After marrying
I.athrop and Miss Cattle the preacher
escapes Mallory by leaping from moving
train.
CHAPTER xXX1I-Mallory's detection
moves Marjorie to reconciliation.
CHAPTER xxxIII.-The last day on
the train brings to Mallory the fear OF
missing his transport.
CHAPTER xxXIv-Mallory gets =
Nevada marriage license from Reno OIL
vorce drummer who boards the tram.
CHAPTER xxxv.-Mr and Mrs. Jim
ME make up.
CHAPTER xxXvI-Kitty Lewellyn re-
fuses to return Mallory's bracelet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22


ITS your opinion then that we'd best
surrender"
"Of course-since we can't rum"
Wedgewood broke in impatiently:
"Well, I consider it dastardly out.
rage. I'll not submit to it. I'm .
subject of His Majesty the"
You're subject of His Majesty
the Man Behind the Cum" said Nal.
lory.
Il shall protest. none the less. =
Wedgewood insisted.
Mallory grinned little. "Have you
any last message to send home to
your mother?"
Wedgewood was a tribe chilled at
this. "D-don't talk OF such things" he
said.
And by this time the train-robbers
had hastily worked their way through
the other passengers, and reached the
frantic inhabitants of the sleeper.
"Snowdrop."
Hands up! Higher!! Hands up"
With a true sense Of the dramatic.
the robbers sent ahead Of them the
most hair-raising yells. They arrived
simultaneously at each end of the
aisle, and with few short sharp com.
mands, Strengthened the disorderly
rabble into beautiful line, with all
palms aloft and all eyes wide and
wild.
One robber drove ahead of him the
conductor and the other drove in Mr..
Manning, whom he had found trying
to crawl between the shelves OF the
linen-closet.
The marauders were apparently
cattlemen. from their general get-up.
Their hats were pulled low, and just
beneath their eyes they had drawn
big black silk handkerchiefs, tied be-
hind the ears and hanging to the
breast.
Over their shoulders they had slune
the feed-bags of their horses, to serve
as receptacles for their swag. Their
shirts were chalky with alkali dust.
Their legs were encased in heavy
chaparejos, and they carried each a
pair of well-used Colts revolvers that
looked as big as artillery.
When the passengers had showed
and jostled into line. one of the men
jabbed the conductor in the back with
the muzzle OF his gun, and snarled:
Nov speak your little piece, like !
learned 1t to you.''
The conductor, like an awkward
schoolboy. grinned sheepishly, and
spoke, his hands in the air the while:
Ladies and gents, these here par.
ties in the black tides says they want
everybody to hold his or her hands
as high as possible till you git per.
mission to lower EN-; they advise you
not to resist. because they hate the
sight of blood, but prefer 1t to argu.
ment."
The impatient robbers, themselves
the prey of fearful anxiet&es, broke in,
barking like pair of coyotes in a
tumble of commands: Now, line up
with your backs that way, and no
back talk. These guns shoot awful
easy. And remember, as each party
is finished with, they are to turn
round and keep their hands up, on
penalty of gittin' 'em shot Off. Line
up! Hands up! Give over there!"
Mrs. Jimmie Wellington took her
time about moving into position. and
her deliberation brought howl OF
wrath from the robber: Get into that
line. you!"
Mrs. Wellington whirled on him:
"How dare you, you brute?" And she
turned up her nose at the gun.
The anxious conductor interviewed:
Better obey, madame; he's an ugly
lad"
Il don't mind being robbed" said
Mrs. Jimmie, but l won't endure
rudeness."
The robber shook his head in de-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22

OlO.UP.
Whilst if you had "a waited till I
got to Frisco, I'd jest nachelly been
oozin' money"
The robber relieved him of few
dimes and quarters and ordered him
to turn round, but the black face
whirled back as he heard from the
other end of the car Wedgewood's in
dignant complaint: Il say, this Is an
outraged
"Ah. close your trap and turn
round, or III"
The porter's smile died away. Good
Lawd." he sighed. they're go1n' tc
skin that British lion! And l just
wore myself out on him.
The far-reaching effect Of the whole
procedure was just beginning to dawn
on the porter. This little run on the
bank meant period of financial
stringency for him. He watched the
hurrying hands moment or two.
then his wrath rose to terrible propor
tions:
Look here, man." he shouted at
the robbsr, 'ain't you-all goin' to
leave these passengers nothin' tall?'
mot on purpose, Niger"
"No small change, or nothing"
''Nary red"
"Then, passengers" the porter pro
claimed, while the robber watched
him in amazement; "then, passengers,
want to give you-all fair warnin'
heah and now: No tips, no whisk.
broom!"
Perhaps because their hearts were
already overlooking with distress, the
passengers endured this appalling
threat without comment, and when
there was a commotion at the other
end of the line, all eyes rolled that
way.
Mr.. Baumann was making an eff.
fort to take his leave, with great pO-
likeness.
"Excoose. pleass. want to get by.
pleass!"
Get by" the other robber gasped.
''Why, you"
But I'm not passenger" Mr..
Baumann urged. with a confidential
smile, 1--WE been going through the
train myself
Much obliged! Hand over!" And
1t was a heart-rending sight.
"Oi OIL" he walled, don't you allow
no courtesies to the profession?" And
when the memorable thief continued
to pluck his money, his watch. his
scarf-pin, he grew wroth indeed. "Stop,
stop, refuse to pay. I'll 60 into bank
ruptcy foist." But still the larceny
continued; fingers even lifted three
cigars from his pockets, two for him.
self and good one for customer.
This loss was grievous, but his wild.
est protest was: "Oh, here, my frient,
you don't want my business carts"
Keep 'em!" growled the thief, and
then, glancing up, he saw on the ten.
der inwards Of Mr.. Baumann's up
held palms two huge glisteners, which
their owner had turned that way in q
misguided effort to conceal the stones.
The robber reached up for them.
Take 'em. You're Welcomed" said
Mr.. Baumann, with rare presence OF
mind. Those Nevada nearlies looks
almost like real"
Keep EN-" said the robber as he
passed on, and Mr.. Baumann almost
swooned with joy. for as he whis-
pered to Wedgewood moment later:
They're really real!"
Now the eye-chain rolled the other
way, for Little Jimmie Wellington was
putting with rage. The other robber,
having massaged him thoroughly, but
without success, for his pocketbook,
noticed that Jimmie's lett heel was
protruding from his left shoe, and
made Jimmie perform the almost in
credible feat OF standing on one foot,
while he unshod him and took out
tse hidden wealth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-22
Correct,

Ny critics say am in 1t only to
advance my own interests. If that
we're my purpose would iail.-T. R..
Yes, that will be the reason why
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