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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
CALLSIT A BLUFF"
Chairman Jones So characteristics
the Claim Of Senator Quay.
SAYS BRYAN HAS PIG SURE VOTES
Progress of the Democratic Candidate
!. Through Minnesota-Thirteen Speeches
Made-Extracts from Some
of Them.

/ Chicago, Oct. Ex-senator Jones, of
the democratic national committee,
characterized the table of the probable
electoral vote, as given out Monday
might by Senator Quay, as a gigantic
bluff" The chairman pointed out that
of all the states classed by Senator Quay
as doubtful, only Tennessee and Vir-
ginia have not complete fusion Of dem
ocrats, populists and silver republicans.
He called attention to the state election
In August in Tennessee, where Judge
of the chancery court of appeals was
elected, in which the democratic ma
3ority was increased over $4,000 votes
and added that an examination of the
vote cast by the fusion parties in oil
the states classed as doubtful would
show the impossibility of the repub-
llccans carrying one of them. The SEN
ator also stated that of the states
c!assed for Mckinley there was COM
plete fusion of all the silver forces in the
following: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
North Dakota, Ohio, West Virginia and
Wisconsin. In 32 states altogether COM
plete fusion had been effected Of all the
forces opposed to the gold standard.
Chairman Jones then said a table had
been compiled from the latest reliable
information received by the national
committee which shows at this time
2T9 electoral votes sure for Bryan, 81
for Mckinley, and 81 are in doubt yet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
A Wedding.

Last Thursday occurred the wed.
ding OF Miss Lizzie eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Walter to Mr.. John
Keune. The marriage sermon was
preached by Elder j. D. Bohen, who
preached a very practical and fitting
sermon, being assisted by Elder Sass
man OF Belmond, and Elder Hardness
The services were held in the Zion
Evangelical church, which was
crowded to it's utmost with invited
friends and relations from Protivin,
Cresco, Ridgeway, Big Springs, Lo-
Gust. Belmond and from far and near.
The marriage ceremony took place
underneath the bell, and was conduct
ed by the pastor, Elder j. d. Bohen.
The presents were very costly and
numerous. May God grant this young
couple his choice guidance through
life, is the wish and prayer of their
many friends.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
The Y. M. G. A. Meeting.

The Y. M. G. A. meeting at the
Grand opera house last night was a
success for the young men. The
audience was large, there were but
few vacant seats in the upper part of
the gallery. The address by o. H.
Holmes of Cresco was an earnest plea
for young men; his address was filled
with wit and logic. He said that the
merchants and business men were
careful to see that their property was
insured and showed them in his clean
clear cut way how it would pay them
financially to insure the ir boys and
young men. He also explained how
it would help the young men physi-
cally. mentally and m orally.-Deco-
rah Journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Sunday School Notes.

A word to pastors and superinten-
dents: Sunday and Monday, Oct. 10 and
10, are set apart as days of universal
prayer for Sunday schools. Each pastor
and superintendent to observe this in his
services and each individual Mt home re.
member especially this work at the
Throne of Grace, asking for the outpour.
ing of Gods spirit on the Sunday schools
that souls may be led to Christ and
Gods word may be honored. And to
those who contemplate closing for the
winter would say try to continue if pos,
sible, as the lessons for the entire year
are in connection with the acts OF
the apostles and the life of Paul; they
commence the first of January aud you
cannot afford to miss the connection
Many of the country schools will con-
tinue through the winter and all can if
they will.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Chester.

Mr.. Roper received a car load of
apples from Massachusetts, last week.
Mr.. Courtney returned from Mis-
souri, with a car load of nice apples.
Brown and Capper expec ct car from
New York, SO Chester will be sup
piled with all kinds of apples.
DIED-At her home north of Ches-
ter, Miss Grace D. Smith. The remait 8
were taken to Wisconsin, their old
home for interment. She has been
an invilad for some time. She has
gone to the Savior she trusted and
loved.
Mr.. Chapin's are having their
household goods packed in car pre-
paratory to removing to Cresco, we
wish them prosperity and happiness
in their new home.
Leap year parties are the order of
the day here, a leap year dance in
the hall Tuesday night is the third
within q week.
Miss Myrtle Combs of Cresco is
visiting her sister, Mrs Garrett, who
is on the sick list.
We had no preaching in our church
last Sunday, as Mr.. Bowder was
away to conference. We all hope
for his return for anot her year.
Quite number of our people at
tended church at Lime Springs last
Sunday, an evangelist filled the pull
pit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace hurry re-
ceived the pleasant news of a new
little grandchild in their daughter.
home in Illinoise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hungerford'
home is gladdened by the presenc,
of a little stranger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

The following letter will explain
itself, and is before the Democratic
County Central Committee for con.
sheraton:
Office of John NJ. Cannon,
Attorncy-at-Law.
Cresco, Iowa. Oct. g. 1906
To the Chairman and Members of the
County Committee of Howard county,
Iowa.
Gentlemen:
] became resident of Minnesota on or
about September l,1894. ! acquired citizen
ship there, voted there, and on June 5l8e6,
l was admitted to practice law before the
Supreme Court of Minnesota as resident
of that state, | returned to Iowa and
established my residence in Crcsco on or
about the 10th day of last June and will
have resided here sufficiently long to be
eligible as a voter or to the election of
Office.
sincerely thank the friends who SO
kindly rendered me the nomination to the
office of County Attorney and regret that
| my absence from the convention and from
| the city prevented me from informing them
of my neligibility to the Office.
In consideration of said legal disability,
| l hereby withdraw my name from the can
| didacy of County Attorney.
Very Respectfully Yours.
JOHN NJ. CANNON.
The Democratic committee have
filled the vacancy with VIM. Fl. Han
son, young attorney of Lime Springs
who will at once enter into canvass
OF the county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Index to Inside Pages.

Tariff, Flags and Other Things.
European Anarchists-th most noted
tinanciers of Europe named.
War With England-Britain to collect
debts at the lannon's mouth.
Bryan's Saying -short, sharp, pithy
and true.
Bryan scores the trusts while McKin-
ley is silent.
Notes from Headquarters.
Bob Ingcrsoll for Extract from
one of his speeches published by
himself.
Bryan Sure Winner-reports from
democratic headquarters.
Fifty Sweet Goldbuss in Chorus-Read
the list. Your interest and theirs
differ.
Bismark's Letter Favoring Silver Not
forgery. Rend the confederation
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
GEN. BRAGG HoNoREp.
Appointed to an Important Position Il
Wisconsin.

Appointed to an Important Position in
Wisconsin.
Washington, Oct. 14.-Gen. Edward
s. Bragg, of Wisconsin. has been ap.
pointed by Acknowledgement Harmon
special assistant to the United States
district attorney for the eastern dis
trict of Wisconsin. His duties will be
TO aid the district attorney in prosecut-
ing the suit of the United States against
he Manufacturers Investment company
of Wisconsin to recover tract of land,
about the ownership of which there
has been for some time dispute. Gen.
Bragg was member of the commission
that under congressional enactment
made an investigation of the facts OF
this ownership on behalf of the govern
ment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Political Meetings,

Hon. T. X. Ringsmuth of Cedar
Rapids has been secured for three
speeches to be In the Bohemian la3gu-
age in this vicinity. He is now fiji
ling appointments in Nebraska made
up to the 10 of October. His dates
are as follows:
Spillville, October 20.
Protivin, October 21.
Saratoga, October %.
The place and hour will be named
later.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
M. H. DAILY at Protoyin Sunday Next

And now also the AK is laid unto
the root of the tree. Therefore every
tree which bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down and cast into the
fire. -Math LII, 10, The subject of the
discourse of M. H. Daley at Protivin
next Sunday will upon the topic pre-
sented by these words. The dis
course may not be entirely orthodox
throughout but will be in line with
the teachings of the humble Nazarene
who scourged the money changers
from the temple.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Fruit Company Falls.

Sacramento, CAL, Oct. 14.-The Co.
operative Fruit company of New.
castle, Cal, the largest fruit shipping
firm in central California, has filed pc
tition in insolvency. The failure was
caused by damage to fruit through late
frost and untimely rains. The COM
pany's liabilities are $77,5o0, and the as.
sets $Gs.25o. Its Indebtedness In the
east amounts to $4,000,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

One would suppose from reading
the Times and Republican that Mr..
johnson had successfully refuted the
opinions of political economists, states
men, and of the courts, all of which
concur in the statement that smoney
is creation of law" and that gov.
eminent creates values in money by
creating use; and that uniformity
in prices is the only reliable standard
of money value. Measured by this
standard gold has more than doubled
In its purchasing power, measured in
commodities, demonstrating that by
creating for gold the sole use of full
legal tender money, its value as
money has been increased in about
the same ratio that silver has de-
creased. Every man who produces
commodities for the market, knows
and realizes this truth. They know
that an ounce of silver now buys
and pays for as much of anything
they have to market as it ever did,
They know that the silver in the dol
lar is worth 100 cents, because it is
lawful money, unless demonetized by
private contract, and that it is the
bullion-the silver out of the dollar
which is not money, that has depre
ciated as measured in gold. The
statement by Mr. johnson of the
flood of silver" being the cause of
decline in price is without foundation
in fact.
From 1892 to 1892 inclusive the
production of gold was. SIS, 633, 9OS, 900
Silver for same time..., 5.1O4 9;1. 600
Showing excess of gold -. $685., O47, 900
The money in use among the
people is either silver, or certificates
based upon silver. The experience
of eighty one years in our history
has demonstrated that this country
can coin silver and gold at the ratio
of 16 to and maintain the two coins
at parity. Why, johnson lacks the
intelligence on the money question
of the old woman who said:
1T is all right for the man that has
gold to be in favor of gold, but it is
strange that he who has not u
particle of gold, and if he has any
money at all it is silver or silver GER
tificates, is in favor of the money that
he is unable to obtain under present
conditions"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
To Wed a Marquis.

Washington, Oct. IA letter re-
ceived here from Miss Mary Gwendolin
Caldwell, founder of the Divinity col
lege, Of the Catholic university, an
nounces her contemplated marriage at
Dresden, October 10, to Marquis de
Meriuyille
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Slaughtered An the whites.

Marseilles, Oct. 14.-Mail advices re-
ceived here from Tamatave, Madagas-
car, say that the rebellion is general
throughout the island. Some of the
French settlers have been killed on the
open roads, and Antalaha, near Diego
saurez, has been wiped out, all the
whites being killed. Trade between
the interior and the coast is suspended.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
One Man Killed.

Monterey, CAL, Oct. 14.--While the
members of the Pacific Grove football
team were being conveyed from Salinas
to this city in an omnibus, the vehicle
struck deep chuckhole in the road
way and went over an embankment
carrying with it the occupants and four
horses. Frank Oyer was crushed be-
meath one of the horses and instantly
killed. j. Ricket and E. Rich We're
bruised and cut, and other members of
the team badly shaken up. Two horses
were killed and bus wrecked.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
"Gold Standard rIcket."

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 14.-The
state. board of election commissioners
acted further Tuesday afternoon on the
petition for the national democracy for
a place on the ballot under that name.
1t was unanimously decided to give the
party column on the ballots under
the head Gold Standard Ticket" No
nrntest was entered TO this decision.
pr. Miles ofst Pills are guaranteed to ston
Headntn6 In 20 minutes. Zone cent q dOsezk
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Coined s2,7oo,1oo In silver.

Washington, Oct. IA statement
prepared by the bureau Of the mint
shows that during the month of Sep
TENDER, 1896, the minis of the United
States coined from silver bullion on
hand, purchased under the act of July
IA, 1890, 2,7oo,100 standard silver dol.
lars, containing 2,oss,35s ounces of pure
silver, the cost of which was 81, se2, 671,
giving seigniorage, or profit, Of $685..
42e to the government, which sum has
been deposited in the treasury.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Ex-Citx.ofacial of Chicaeo Dead.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Owen Mccarthy,
ex-city treasurer and ex-chief of police
of Chicago, died Monday of old age.
He had lived in the city GO years, and was
one of the leading politicians Of Cook
county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
That joyful Feeling

With the exhila! ing sense of renewed
health and strength and internal
cleanliness, which follows the use OF
Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the few
who have not progressed beyond the
old-time medicines and the cheap sub
stitutes sometimes offered but never
accepted by the well-informed,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
More Curative Power

Is contained in a bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla than in any other SINH
lar preparation. 1t costs the proprie-
tor and manufacturer more. 1t costs
the Jobber more and it is worth more
to the consumer. 1t has record of
cures unknown to any other prepare
ton. l. is the best to buy because it
is the One True Blood Purifier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Farmers' Quarrel Ends In Death

..Claremont, N. H., Oct. IA. - About
two o'clock Monday afternoon Walter
P. Hunt, aged n, shot and killed Irving
Smith, aged 10, and then committed
suicide by shooting himself. The men
were farmers and quarreled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Farm for Sale.

a well-improved farm in Chicka-
saw Co., Z miles northeast OF New
Hampton in Jacksonville twp. For in
formation inquire of S. X. Strong
with MILLER & WEBER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Identify Of Niagara Suicide.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Oct. At now
is almost certain that the mysterious
suicide who ended his life so tragically
Monday by jumping off the parapet at
Prospect Point and going over the
falls, is A. j. Barton, of Oil City, Pa.
A letter has been received by Chief Of
Police Oman, in which Barton says he
intended to commit suicide. A local
girl is mentioned in the letter, and it
seems that Barton's advances had been
rejected by her and that her rejection
drove him to his mad act.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Cattle for Sale.

One grade Jersey COW, one full
blood Jersey bull, three grade year.
ling heifers, one to calve in the spring.
DANL WHEELER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
For Sale.

| will sell my abstract, real estate
and Insurance Business. Good oppor-
tunity for some young man; can give
good reasons for wanting to sell. For
terms apply to Z. r. THOMPSON,
Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
County clerk Knopf Let on.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-County Clerk
Knopf, who was arrested here on q
charge of malfeasance in office, In
connection with naturalization papers
which he signed and sealed without au-
thority of court, was Tuesday afternoon
discharged by Judge Payne on the
ground that there was no criminalintent
on his part, and thathe did notknow that
the papers left unprotected were signed
and sealed. The court, however, scored
the clerk for his loose way Of doing
business
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Voluntary increase Of Wages.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 14.-The After
bury Glass company of Pittsburgh and
the Hazel Glass company of Washing
ton, Pa, are reported as having vol.
UNFAIRLY advanced the wages of their
employees, who are nonunion men, ten
per cent. The action of these COM
panies is causing comment, since other
glass manufacturers are demanding re.
auctions, claiming inability to compete
with nonunion made goods.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16

HOODS PILLS are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gen
| tie, reliable, sure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
cANADA's THANKSGIVING DAY.
Business Interests Prompt the Adoption Q
the United States Date.

Business Interests Prompt the Adoption of
the United States Date.
Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 14.-The Domin-
ion government has decided to pro-
claim the last Thursday in November,
the Goth, as Thanksgiving day through
out Canada. Canada formerly appoint-
ed Thanksgiving day earlier in the
month, and the ground on which the
change is made is that the United
States generally designates the last
Thursday of November as Thanksgiv-
ing day in that republic, and as the sus-
pension of business in the United
States on that day correspondingly af-
fects business interests of Canada, it
was decided to appoint Thanksgiving
day on similar date to that on which
it is generally held in the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Won't Use the Veto.

Mr.. Bryan referred in complimentary
terms of Charles A. Towne and John Lind,
and said that Mr.. Towne could better
afford to be defeated than the people could
afford to allow his cause to suffer defeat.
II beg you to remember the responsibilities
which rest upon you in an hour like this
and leave no effort undone to give a ma
jority in the house and majority in the
senate Us we'll as president, all in favor
OF free coinage at sixteen to one, without
waiting for the aid or consent Of any other
people on earth"
A voice-"And you won't veto 1t, will
your"
Mr.. Bryant will not, but want you
to have two-thirds If possible in both
houses, so that II any change should come
to me, and should veto 1t, want you to
have enough to pass 1t over my veto. But,
my friends, you need have no concern about
my vetoing any measure which Is in har-
mony with the platform on which stand.
have been taught to believe that plat
forms are guides to those elected. Not
merely the means by which one may be
elected. You may rest assured that l
believe In what is In that platform. SO
fur as my ability may CO."
on for Wisconsin and Michigan.
The rest of Mr.. Bryan's speech was on
lines taken sby him in previous dis
courses on the money question. Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan left here at II o'clock
Tuesday night in a special train, accom-
panied by d. j. Campau, of Michigan,
chairman of the democratic national
campaign committee; eN-Congressman
Justin r. Whiting, candidate for lieu
tenant-governor of Michigan, and Mrs.
Whiting; eX-Congressman Timothy E.
Tarsney, of Detroit; George William
Moore, of Detroit, and Joseph Hall, dis
trict passenger agent of the Michigan
Central road, who will have charge Of
the candidates train through Michi.
gan. To-day will be devoted to cam
paigning in Wisconsin and the north
ern peninsula of Michigan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-16
Plat

Has fine and complete line of merchandise as is in
Howard county and will sell everything he keeps at the
least possible price lie offers the following articles at
prices to close.
The sun., 1896-09-13

ists. Its new President, whoever he may be.
will onioy ;hc same potent support upon which
Prince Lobanhof relied, and moreover. he will
begin his administration with tho valuable
aueury of success on his side.
Ihaye used an unfortunate simlle perhaps.
in comparing the present aggressive for
eipn policy of Russia to n military
campaign. do not believe It has
for one moment been contemplated to use any
but the weapons Of peace in the execution OF
that policy. Those who have denounced Lo-
banof as a menace to the peace OF the world
neither knew the man nor rightly interpreted
his methods. His ambition was higher than
war. He preferred defeat to the accomplish
mept of his purpose by brute force. Politics or
Diplomacy was TO him q great game OF chess.
The adversary against whom ali his moves were
directed. the only :ocman whom he considered
worthy OF his steel. was Lord Salisbury. He
ontmannuvred and defeated him in China and
in Turkey. He was rapidly driving him into a
corner in the more important field of Europe
hut he never contemplated drawing his sword
against him. War itself he would have none OF,
but the fear of war was n potent weapon which
he did not hesitate to use on occasion. 1t is q
dangerous weapon the most dangerous per-