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The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
Convenient for Him.

Mrs. Wreakhard (the landlady)-How is 1t
that you are taking your medicine after din
nerf I thought the doctor told you to take
Id before meals.
Mr.. Oldboarder-He said 1t didn't make
any difference as long as l took 1t on an
empty stomach.-Life.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
A Familiar MAKE Up.

A Familiar Make Up.
Mrs. Dix-I wonder what present my
husband will bring me tonight?
Mrs. Hicks-What makes you expect
one? Is It your birthday?
Mrs. Dix-No-o; we quarreled thii
morning.-Tid-B
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
Not for Him.

He-But of course you will forget me
She-Nonsense; I shall think Of yot
when you are gone. He-oh, shall you
she-Yes; therefore. the longer you are
gone the longer I shall think OF you
Won't that be nice?-Boston Trans
cript.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
A CYCLE FIRE ENGINE.
NOVEL MACHINE EXHIBITED AT
PARIS.

AsssAss 1l.i.s K.esk-o.s-nsss-R
Pump s.d Watsr-Pips Apparatus All
Cs0hansd h . Double raads.
Whsea.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
Hesrtisss Wretch.

Heartlsss Wretch.
What makes you 10 unhappy
Maud?"
II proposed to Harry Duane. and he
refused me-"
Ibid he give any reasonT
eyes; he said 1t wasn't sudden
euough."-Detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
Fair Play.

A 3-cent fare, II one has to stand,
Is good, no matter whose pocket l,
hurts;
But we now declare for 10-cent fare
For the woman who sits and spread
her skirts.
Chicago Record.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
o.. x,t.rrr.ss..,e..

"Josiar," said Mrs. Corntosssl. a. heI
husband came in from feeding the pigs
"what is the Monroe doctrine!"
"The Monroe doctrine. Mandy" hi
replied after a moments thought. "is a
principle which lays down thet jes' be-
cause we don't put both feet in the
trough ourselves is no sign thet we're
City Of Mexico Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

FlTS-All Fits stopped IRE" by DR.. Il Iinc's Great
Nerve KesIorer. No FMS after the tirst days
Marvellous cures. Treatise and - trial bottle frcctD
.it cases. Send to Dr. Kline Y3l rch ST.. Phila Pa
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
Stockmen's Saddles and Harness,
Manufactured by the old. responsible firm OF
HERMANN II. HEISER.

1873 and 30 Blake Street. Denver, Colo.
Are unsurpassed In quality. Parties In need
of Saddles and Harness goods, will find the
above Arm prompt and reliable in every re
spect Prices are the lowest in the state.
quality OF goods considered. Send for their
new Catalogue.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Drug Clerk-IIow will you have your soda
hot or coldf customer-t;ucss I'll have 1t
hot; haven't time TO wait for 1t to get cold.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

There are Dictionaries and Dictionaries
but the noblcst Roman of them all seems I,
be Webster 1t is stu easily in the lead II
the great race for pUpnlnrity.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Ella-Maud is going to the masuue in the
cha racter Of ..Nlght." Stela-It will be an
other case OF making night hideous.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

''Postcr designs are said TO be often mere
accidents" "Some OF them must be regard
ed as fatal accidents, too"
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

III Have Tried PRrker's q niger Tonic and
believe in it. says moths r, and will you say
when fam iiiar with Its reviializing prope rites
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Mr.. Boode-You began life as barefooted
boy. l understand New Cierk-ies, sir.
was born without shoes.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Travelled Ahead Of II.
Tho trolley car dashed into the crowd
With glee demoniac.
And then came the warning. long and
loud,
1t had sounded two blocks back.
Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Gazley-Is 1t good TO eat at night before
going to bed? Lazbey-Be definite. man; Is
what good to eat?
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Sc s1..S,u O.. a.Hfflns Teeth.
Be sure and use that old and well-trird remedy MR.
WINDOWS SooIIiIso SrRur for Children Teething.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Not Flnlcal.
A coroner's Jury found In the case
Of . man kicked to death by a mule
that he suffered death by being run
over by q railroad train. The Jury had
no blanks about mule accidents.-Los
Angeles (Cal) Express.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

"Have those people in the other Hat been
ma rried longf' II think not; he takes maps
on her best silk pillows
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

just How 1t Does IL Is Not the QUESTION.
1t IL enough to know that Hindercorns takes out
the corns, and very pleasing relief it is. 15c at
druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Pso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and cOlds.-Mrs G.
Betz, 439 Sth Ave, Denver, Col. Nov. S. 90.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Teacher-Tommy. what is meant by ''nu-
trltious foodf' Tommy-Something to eat
that amt got no taste TO it,
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
Not to Ne Forgotten.

Not 70 Ne Forgotten.
Nipper-So poor old Soaksby is gone! !!
Proprietor Blue Light Saloon-Yes,
more'n a year I've given him free
drink every mornin'. and now he's left
q will bequeathin' his mornin' drink to
his brother.-Covington (Ky) Post
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Louise-TIow do you come on with that leal
year proposal? Emma-l don't know yet
Harry is still examining my letters OF recon
mendation
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
The Most Fastidious

'The game Is up" remarked the hungry
customer as he noted the advance in price
of birds on the bill Of fare.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
For Protection

Reporter-Why have you put I'll o:
those tree boxes around your cherry
trees?
Farmer-Why. Johnnies teacher
gave him the life of George Washington
last Sunday.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

BICYCLE IRE en-
gine was one of tho
novel exhibits at
the recent bicycle
exhibition in Paris.
Naturally 1t at
tracted considera-
BILE attention. The
machine 10 made
up of two tandem
safeties. braced to-
gether. with q
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18

Nothing Afoot.
I stood in the hall at midnight,
And the clock was striking the hour
And her pa slid down the balustrade
And kicked with all his power.
Oh. little recked her parents boots
We're filled SO full of feet.
I went on the spur" Of the moment.
And landed In the street.
Toronto (Can) News.
The Meeker herald., 1896-04-18
No. with water.

Not with water.
Man from Colorado am studying
up on the science Of irrigation. Do you
know anything Of It? Man from Ken
tucky-Why, sir. 1t II not science: ii
ID . babit-Denvsr Road.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Permanent Officers Are Chosen--John ri
Tllurston Is Cha!rmnn.

Permanent Officers Are Chosen--Joln III.
Thurston Is Chairman.
st. louis, June 1S.-rhe convention was
called to order Wednesday, morning at
10:45 o'clock, when prayer was offered by
Dr. William G. Williams Neither of the
committees ON resolutions or on credentials
were ready to report. Unanimous consent
was then denied the committee on rules to
report, and a motion for a recess till two
o'clock in the afternoon was defeated.
a motion that the report of the commit.
tee on permanent organization be accepted
was made by Senator Sewell, of New
Jersey. and was agreed to amid applause.
Permanent Organization Effected.
The report of the committee on perma
nent organization was then presented anG
read.
1t named Senator ]. NJ. Thurston, of Ne
braska as chairman. made the secretaries
sergeant-at-armS and other temporary
officers permanent officers of the conven.
ton, and gave a list of vice presidents one
from each state, as agreed on by the delel
cation.
The other permanent officers elected are:
Secretary-Col. Charles w. johnson, ot
Minnesota.
Assistant secretaries-W. e. Riley, OF
kenIrtueky; II. II. Smith, Of Michigan;
a. E, Humphrey, of New York, ana A. w.
Manlor, of Maryland.
Official ographer--Francis %. Burke.
of Pittsburgh.
Enthusiastically %. Byrnes,
of Minnesota.
Assistants to sergeant-at-A =.
Huxford, OF Washington; Charles IL. Stone,
of Illinois, and C.. D. Smith. of Oklahoma.
Reading Clerks-J. II. Stone, of Mchi-
gan: +. II. Wilson, of Missouri; John r,
Mailer of Ohio; j. S, Hatch, of Indiana.
and j. r. Bean, of New Jersey.
The chairman put the question on the
adoption of the report of the committee or
permanent organization. Upon rising
vote the chair declared the report
adopted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23

me chair appointed Senator Sewall, OF
New Jersey. and Representative Serens
Hayne, OF New York, to conduct Senator
Thurston to the chair.
Chairman Thurston's Address.
Senator Thurston took the chair amid
tumultuous applause and addressed the
convention. He said:
gentlemen of the Convention: The
HHddppy m men OF your kindness and con-
aaenee Wiil abide IN my grateful heart for
expectations, and l pledge myself to exer-
else the important. powers OF this high Of
! bespeak your cordial cooperation and
support to the end that our proceedings
maY be orderly and dignied as BELTS the
aEisht Years. a pso'f had the distinguished
honor to preside SID; over the convention which
Of the United States. To-day / nave the
further distinguished honor to preside
over the convention which is to nominate
the next president cf the United States.
This generation has had its object lesson
already pronounced. The American peo-
pie will return. the republican party to
poWier BECAUSE i they know that its admins
the United States
The protection of every American citi-
zen in his right to live. to labor and Ito to
vote. ~
"a vigorous foreign policy.
The enforcement OF the Monroe doc
trine.
The restoration of our merchant ma
Safety under the stars and stripes on
every sea, in every port.
a revenue adequate for all government
expenditures and the gradual extinguis h-
ment of the national debt. "
"A currency as sound as the govern
ment and, as untarnished as its honor
whose dollars, whether of gold silver or
p.per shall have eonnl nurch a sing and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23

approval for your temporary chairman
Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks. of Indiana"
Mr.. Sutherland. on behalf OF the New
York delegation. moved that the selection
of the committee be approved, and this
was carried without a dissenting voice.
Mr. Fairbanks then came TO the chair
and delivered his address, which was fire.
quently applauded He spoke Of the i'm
portance Of the duties devolying upon the
convention. Three years of democratic
administration. said he, have been three
years of panic, of wasted energy, of ankle
ty and loss to the American people.
"Iror third Of century" he contin-
ucd, prior to the advent OF the present
democratic administration. we operated
under laws enacted by the republican
party. All great measures concerning the
tariff and the currency originated with it.
Under the operation of honest tariff and
honest money republican laws the coun-
try grew in wealth and power beyond pre-
ant
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
rresident Grants pwrlons,

Washington, June 16. = The presl.
dent has pardoned William b. Jacllling,
convicted in Oregon, of conspiracy,
and sentence suspended; Monroe John
son, convicted in Arkansas of Illicit dis.
tilling and sentenced i'll March, 1894, to
three years and four months in the
Kings county penitentiary, Brooklyn,
n. Y, and Ezekiel Hally. convicted in
Ohio Of violating the postal laws and
sentenced TO two years in the Ohio
county JAIL pardon granted as to Jail
sentence.
DR.. Miles E'ain Pitts are guaranteed to ssOA
Re0XNclte in 20 minutes. Zone cent q dose,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23

! deht-paylng power With the post 'dolIars
"a protective tariff which protects, cou-
| pied with a reciprocity which reciprocal ties,
! thereby securing the best markets To-:
/ American products and opening American
! factories to the free coinage Of American
muscle.
our, living, heroes and to the Widows and
/ orphans of their dead comrades
troi 1.-The ne government IT'S snperyision ard con-
THE protection of the people from all
unlawful combinations and unjust exac-
tons of aggregated capital and corporate
bower.
,o An An. Am ,ira welcome to every God
seecns waYbdnEs DEE
..Th i1' Exclusion of all whose BIRTH whose
whose practices would menace tho per-
manency OF free Institutions, endanger the
safety of American society or lessen the
/ opportunities of American labor.
"The abolition of sectionalism every
star e. in the nag shining for the honor and
wealth and of ali the people.
-, deathless loyalty to all that is truly
stars
! AS Senator Thurston closed his short
speech with the phrase "a patrioti!smeternal
amid which he was heard to ask the off,
. cial question: Gentlemen, what is your
The secretary read q letter from the
chairman of the committee on credentials.
| saying they We're engaged In the consider
alton of the Texas case, and had not been
| able to complete 1t.
On motion of Gov. Ruchrell. of Ohio, the
| convention then adjourned until two p m.
Wednesday Afternoon.
! At $40 p. IN. Chairman Thurston an.
/ nounced that the afternoon session would
/ he opened with prayer by Bishop Arnett. OF
! Wilberiorcc college, Ohio. The report OF
I the committee on credentials was pre-.
\ scented by Hon. j. Franklin Fort, of New
| Jersey, and was adopted. Py this report
/ the Addicks delegation from Delaware was
/ Texas republicans seated.
Gen. Harry Bingham, of Pennsylvania.
chairman of the committee or rules, read
the report of the committee. The rules rec
| commended We're almost identical with
| those heretofore in force. Among tho
changes Indian territory was given six
| votes instead of two and Alaska four votes
/ instead of two. The report was adopted
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
CONVENTION GOES WILD.
Foraker Rises to Nominate N1cKinlo,
Amid Tremendous Applause.

Foraker rose in his place. and delegates
and spectators jumped to chairs and tables.
Fans, plunes, hats, etc. We're waved for
the space of 20 seconds
AS OHIO was called ana Gov Foraker
came to the front there was such cheering
as had not marked the proceedings of the
convention at any previous time He char
acterized the four years of democratic ad-
ministration as one stupendous disaster
which had fallen on all alike, the just and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
HAMMOND BANQUETED.
Proposes Toast to the Burghers, tn,
Reform Prisoners l:cst Friends.

Proposes n Toast to the Burghers, the
Reform Prisoners Best Friends.
Johannesburg, June 10. = John Hays
Hammond, the reform committee
leader, who has just been released from
prison, upon the payment of $4,000
fine, was entertained ut banquet Mon
day evening, at which he proposed a
toast TO the burghers, who, he said,
were the best friends the reform COM
mittee prisoners had. They were the
first, he said, to take measures to pre-
serve peace, and they We're also the first
TO support The prisoners petition for
clemency.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
PLANS OF BoLTERs,

ST Louis. June 1S.-The silver delegates
Congressman Charles s. Hartman, Of
M9ntana; Senator Cannon. Congressman
Allen and Delegate Thomas kearns, Of
Delesates Cleveland and strother, OF Ne
vada; from Idaho the entire delegation
CT six. headed by Senator Dubois; from
Colorado the entire delegation of eight,
Including Senator Teller
There were no objections from the Cali
lorna. lllinots Indiana, Missouri, North
ing delegations. The total number Of
those who "bolted" was 81, including four
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23

photograph or ffans' I11rscn's Ife-size re.
lief portrait of Maj. William Mckinley,
made at a personal sitting in Canton, O..
early In June of this year. Done in Parian
marble, the original to be presented to
Maj. Mckinley. Duplicate copy pre-
scented to eN-Gov. Foraker, by the Repub-
lican club. of the University of Chicago,
az the st. Louis convention, when he named
Mr.. Mckinley for nomination for president
of the United Statesl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
Convention opened with Prayer.

At 1920 Senator Carter, chairman of the
republican national committee, called the
convention to order. BY this time all the
seats of the delegates were filed and near
ly half of the gallery space.
The chaplain-Rabbi Sale-opened with
prayer--the whole assemblage standing
up with devout manner as the chaplain
invoked the Divine bened!ction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
reliant Marine.

I'VE favor restoring the early American
policy Of discriminating duties for the up
building of our merchant marine and the
carrying trade, so that American ships
the product of American labor, employed in
American shipyards, sailing under the stars
and stripes. and manned, differed and
owned by .Americans-may regain the car
rNinE of OUR foreign commerce.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
NONINlT TED.
Mckinley Named by the
ST. Louis Convention
for President.
Placed Upon a Platform That De-
clares for the Present Gold
Standard.
Full Text Of tho Resolutions
Adopted : Fight Over the
Financial Plank.
Proceedings of the Early Sessions
Thurston Is the Permanent
Chairman.

st. Louis. June 1.-THE first days ses-
sion of the 18th national republican con-
vention opened shortly after noon Tues
day in the hall erected for that purpose
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
,ra,,,oara,oa


1--WE sympathize with all wise and leEit-
innate efforts to lessen and prevent the evils
OF intemperance and promote morality.
Rights OF Women.
THE republican party is mindful of the
rights and interests Of women. Protec-
ton Of american industries includes equal
opportunities, equal pay for equal work,
and protection to the home. We favor the
admission of women to wider spheres Of
usefulness and welcome their cooperation
In rescuing the country from democratic
and populistic acknowledgement and mis-
rule.
Conclusion.
Such are the principles and policies of
the republican party. By these principles
we viii abide and these policies we will
put into execution. We ask for them tho
considerate judgment of the American
people. Confident alike in the history Of
our great party and in the justice of our
candidates. In the full ASSURANCE that the
election will bring victory to the republic
the United Stutes.''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23

ITO all our products-to those of the
mine and the field as well as to those Of
the shop and the factory-to hemp, to wool,
the product of the great industry Of sheep
huSbandry, as well as to the finished
woolens Of the mill-we promise the most
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
Convention can Is Read.

At the close OF the chaplain's prayer
Chairman Carter said: This convention
Is assembled in compliance with the terms
of a cali issued by the national committee
on the 14th of December. 1888, which call
the secretary Will now proceed to read"
The secretary did so, in voice which
was inaudible at ten feet distance. and
amid frequent cries of "louder!"
To,rhau,,a Made Chairman,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
Armenian NIassacres

1.-The massacres in Armenia have aroused
the deep sympathy and just indignation Of
the American people. and We believe that
the United States should exercise all the
these atrocities to an end. In Turkey
American residents have been exposed to
the gravest dangers and American prop
erty destroyed. There and cverywhere
American citizens and American property
must be absolutely protected at all haz-
ards. and at any cost.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23

Our foreign policy should be at all times
Interests aT TIE wasttif1r hemisphere care
fully watched and guarded.
THE. Hawaiian islands should be con-
trolled by the United States and no for
eign power, should be permitted to Inter.
fere with them.
THE Nicaraguan canal should be built,
owned and operated by the United States:
and by the purchase of the Danish islands
we should secure proper and much need
ed naval station in the West Indies
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23

Chairman Carter then said: Gentle
men of the Convention: BY direction of
the national committee present for your
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
Monroe Doctrine,

we reassert the Monroe doctrine In
the United States to give the doctrine
effect by responding to the appeals of any
In case of European encroachment. We
have not interfered and shall not interfere
with the existing possessions OF any Eu-
possessions must not on any pretext be
extended.
1--WE hopefully look forward to the even
tual withdrawal of the European powers
from this hemisphere and to the ultimate
union of all the Engls speaking part Of
the continent by the free consent Of its In
habitants.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
Money,
Pensions

THE veterans of the union army deserve
and should receive fair treatment and gen.
erous recognition. Whenever practicable
matter of employment, and they are en-
:itled to the enactment of such laws as are
best calculated to secure the fultillment of
CT the country'S peril.
We denounce the practice in the pension
bureau, SO recklessly and unjustly carried
ingpensions and arbitrarily dropping names
from the rolls, as deserving the severest
condemnation of the American people.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
M'KINLEY'S NAME.
Convention Goes Wild When He Is
Mentioned for President.
Exciting Scenes on the Withdrawal
Of Senator Teller = The
Declaration.

Convention Hall, st. Louis June 49,
Bright sunshine, cloudless skies, and q
temperature up in the eighties, and go
Ing higher, diffuse an inspiriting influence
on the many thousand men and women
who are swarming through the streets, or
jamming the cable and trolley cars which
converge on the large, squat, fag-be-
decked building in which the republican
national convention holds its session. It
is the morning of the third day-the de-
cisive day. the day which gives to the
grand old party" for victory or for de-
feat, its battle cry and It's leader. Both
are already fixed upon with but little prob
ability Of change or variation-the battle
cry the gold standard" and the leader,
William Mckinley, of Ohio"
Colored Gentleman Oilers Prayer.
At 1895 the president, Senator Thurston.
announced that the divine blessing would
be invoked by Rev. John r. Scott, of
Florida.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23

The chair appointed Senator sewall. Of
New Jersey. and Representative Serene
Iayne, OF New York, to conduct Senator
Yhurston to the chair
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
PLATFORM IN FULL.

IcKinley, G59a: Reed, slls; .Allisv., oozx
rton, 5S; Quay, 6l12; Cameron, l.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-06-23
Portrait of Mckinley HoisteL

cheering began over again, to which the
band responded by playing Rally Round
the Flag" the convention joining in the
chorus.
After at least IL minutes of this kind Of
proceeding, the chair began to rap for
restoration of order, but without avail
Gov. Foraker stood during all this scene
smiling his approval Mr.. Hepburn,
OF Iowa, had in the meantime been called
to the chair by Senator Thurston but
just when he had nearly restored order
Mrs. w. H. Strong, of California, who
had presented the plumes in honor of
Ohio's choice, made her appearance on the
floor waving one Of them, and another un-
comfortable outburst of temporary insan-
tty occurred.