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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Notice TO Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the pro
posals for the erection of a Schoo
House in Sub-district No. 5, in the
district township of Orleans, in the
county OF Winneshiek, will be re-
ceived by the undersigned, at his resi-.
dence in Orleans township, (where
plans and specifications be SEEM
until o'clock p. m. September 81.
1896, at which time the contract will
be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
g. H. RICE,
07t4 Secretary of Board.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Judge.

men, growers of all kinds of live stock
for food. and many others that cannot
detail. One Of the worst errors Of the
monometallist is in assuming that the
great mass Of our workers are hired la
oorers. and they get that impression from
such misleading documents as the Al.
drich report, about which so much hal
been said. Examine that report careful.
~ and you will find that the working
men in all the trades mentioned in
do not together number quite one-f fourth
as many as the farmers of the country.
And their method Of treating this
subject accounts for a very large part
of the i'll humor among farmers. In
spite Of the census and common sense,
our alleged statesmen and economists
insist Oh treating the subject as if the
farmer We're not a laboring man. A con-
gressional committee is appointed to go
out and prove that wages have risen,
and Of course they prove it. But how?
They take the highest wages paid to the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
MEXICO IS SATISFIED.
Netting Could Induce Her to Trade Hen
Silver for Gold Standard.

Nothing Could Induce Her to Trade Her
Silver for n Gold Standard.
Thomas t. Crittendon, Jr., clerk of
Jackson county, Mo-, has been visiting
his father, ex-Gov. T. T. Crittendon.
now United States consul ut Mexico.
In speaking of Mexico's money system
Mr. Crittendon said:
The ordinary Mexican exchange is sls5 for
81 In American money. Some people place this
as IN argument in COLDS cause. but the fact of
Mex!co's money being cheaper than ours does
not mean that the citizens of Mexico ore at
any disadvantage on that account Much
larger salaries are paid in Mexico than in
the United States. and everything except
imported articles are cheaper. met
young man In the City OF Mexico with whom
I had passing acquaintance in this coun-
try. Here he was getting s35 per month
There he is getting $3.50 In the capacity OF
on Office clerk. and seemed to think that his
salary was very moderate. One dollar of
Mexican money in Mexico will buy as much OF
tho ordinary necessaries of life. such as food
and clothing. US will dollar OF American
money In America. On imported goods. how
ever, the duty causes the cost to be much
higher For instance, gold brand bacon costs
considerably more in Mexico than here. Good
coffee can be bought for 40 cents per pound.
The ordinary Mexican family lives on from IS
to so cents q day. Mexico is delighted with her
free silver basis. and nothing could induce her
TO exchange 1t for Q gold standard.
Mixed Stories.
* do not believe that fellow has ever
been in Africa"
"Why?"
~He has been telling me story about
race of dwnrfs he saw who were veg
etaran cannibals. "-N, y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
. 9 . 9 9 9 9 9 .
Life of Brvan and Sewall,

We have just received copy OF
1.-THE Life and Speeches of Bryan and
Sewall'' from the Publisher RS, and we
desire to call the attention of our
readers, who may be interested, to
this book which is ofgreat value, and
should be in possession OF all who
are anxious to know of these two can
didates. The price of the book is rs
cents for paper cover, and $1.00 for
cloth binding. The publishers desire
an agent to canvass this town, and
will allow any agent commission of
sixty per cent. A prospectus book
and circulars giving full particulars
will be sent to any address for 80
cents. Address J. S. Oglivie Publish
ing Co., 81 Rose st., New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
FOR SALE.

80 acres of land with good buildings
and water, all under cultivation except
8 acres, situated miles north of
Cresco and miles northeast of Bon
air; also house and four lots in village
of Granger; all for sale at bargain.
For farthe information call on Mrs.
CAROLINE BRoNNER, on the premi-
ses, or address her at Cresco, Iowa.
101 cot
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
A Real Gold Basis.

and If there is
another turn Of
the screw-and
there must be
several turns be-
fore we get down
to q real gold
basis-it is much
to be feared that
t Ii ere will be
something like
general k
ruptcy and repu-
diation. Justco
slider this fact.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
FARM FOR SALE.

My farm five miles south of Cresco,
consisting of 100 acres, all in good
state of cultivation; an abundance of
suitable farm buildings, unfailing
supply of water. Terms-S15OO cash,
balance on time any length of years
to suit purchaser at per cent. For
further particulars enquire of
VIM. WoELLSTEIN,
Stiff Box G13, Cresco, Iowal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
The Daily News. 81 a Year.

The Des Moines Daily News is now
offered to mail subscribers for ST a
year, the lowest price ever quoted by
a first-class daily newspaper, with full
including telegraphic
markets. The Daily News is a small,
condensed paper, with all the news
boiled down for busy readers. 1t is
Independent and fair and gives both
sides of the silver question and all
other issues. Send your dollars at
once to THE NEWS,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
FOR SALE.

My valuable residence property,
corner of Peck and Oak streets, near
the public school building, consisting
of three lots, plenty of ornamental
trees, good 12 room house, good cell
lar, barn, good we'll aud out build
ings. Enquire of DIR. II. G. PRICE,
S5t2G Cresco, Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
"Where Are We At"

THIS question perplexes the whole business
world. People interested in the Northwest
can find where they are at by consulting an at
las containing fire up to date maps and much
valuable reference and descriptive matter: sent
to any address for 10 cents in stamps by F. ].
WHITNEY, G. P. II, A., Great Northern Rail-
way, st, Paul, MINI,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

most skillful la
borers in the
h i 6 h est priced
cities at the bust
est season Of the
year. AS a rule
they take only
t hose laborers
who are in we'll
organized trades
unions, although
they are but a
tenth Of the la.
bOrels Of the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

country, and they are extremely careful
not to take into the account the number
who are earning no wages at all, which
Is a pretty considerable item when you
reflect that in Ohio, for instance, the coal
miners only averaged 14s days Of full
work last year. If you will take all la
borers, especially all who produce the
necessaries of life from the soil. and
count lost time, you will find that since
1878, except in cases where they have
been abnormally kept up by trades
union methods, wages have declined in
the same ratio as commodities
The Farmers NIeager Income.
A rise in the price of necessaries then
would Of itself be rise i'll the wages of
60 per cent of the laboring producers.
But would it stop there? Certainly not.
The farmers would first pay their press
ing debts and set the money in motion.
They would then supply themselves
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
A Business Proposition.

THE owners of a large body eff land on Wild
Wac 6y Island IN Puget sound. Wash will 81,
and upwards per acre, on long time, and no
payments the first year. Produces all stable
100 population; mild climate. For further in
formation address r. E. WERKMAN, Seattle,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Business Chances.

INDUCEMENTS offered to men with capital
and experience to build and operate flour
mills, oatmeal mills, feed mills, flax mills, paper
mills, starch factories and creameries in new
towns on the Great Northern Railway in the
Northwest. Address A. A, WHITE, 1920 Pioneer
Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

VWH su11e1tsot1o1 uutt UH1y 1'1VU WeIe
manufacturers.
"And how were the rest made?"
The enormous land grants and subsi-
dies to railroads made few dozens like
Stamford, Croker and Huntington. The
sudden growth of western cities due to
the dollhouse system Of forcing develop
ment made few hundreds. Dozens like
Jay Gould and his fellows were made
by the system Of railroad wrecking.
Many were made by speculation in gold
and government bonds, by the national
banking system and many other schemes
fostered by government. A few-very
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Farms on the Cr0p Plan

no you want to buy lands In the far-famed
- gran-growlng district Of the Red River
Valley OF North Dakota. Remember they are
the best wheat lands on earth. Write to us and
get particulars. We can sell you farm and
take pay from share of the crop.
GRANDIN q EDWARDS, Mayviile, N. D.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

William McKin-
ley is the politi-
cal incarnation
Of those enor-
nous land grants
IN d subsidies
which made mil
lionaires by the
hundreds; Of the
war tariff in time
Of peace, which
transferred $l2,-
900, 100000 in
values from the
west to the east
and from the
country to the
great cities; Of
ltlle nation IL
banking system,
the demonetiza-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Announcement.

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of county auditor
subject to the action of the Republi-
can nominating convention.
Forest City, Aug. 81, 90.
Il. j. WILLIAMS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
produce prices has been due to greatly
increased productions"
Unquestionably. No intelligent man
denies 1t. How much is due to that and
how much TO recommendation we cannot

figure out to a
cent, but I think
we can DOM Q
much nearer 10
1t than the mono
netallists admit
All past expert
ence has shown
that increased
production Of the
necessaries of life
does not Of itself
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

hand, the rapid increase
In the value Of gold with
in the last 30 years has
wrought worldwide bank
ruptcy, has brought avail
of distress from producers
in all lands, has again and
again shaken the very
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
According to Greeley

aG0 West >, But before you go, write
T. A. G. N. Ry., st. Paul, Mimi, for printed
matter descriptive OF the Northwest country,
which Offers so many inducements to new set
1erS and investors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

lawyer, has conclusively shown that
some $1,000 men own or absolutely con-
troll one-half the property Of the United
States; that 100, 900 men own half the
remainder, and that the great mass Of
laboring producers actually own very
little if any more than they did in
1860. The results are simply awful.
Ten men in New York city today hold
the credit of the United States abso-
lutely at their mercy. If it were to
their interest, they could tomorrow
sweep away the gold basis and precipi-
tate panic in Wall street. But the
farmer is told that all this is none of his
business and is expected to be controlled
in his vote by the gold superstition.
The Gold Superstition.
Chow can there be gold superstition?
What do you mean by such phrase?"
I mean just what the words imply
that large portion of the human race
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

few, 1T must be adj
mitted-were hon
estly made by legit-
innate enterprises in
which the govern
ment was not q
partner, and many
by the advance In
real estate in our
great cities. Many
others have carried
the investigation
much far th er.
Thomas g. Shear
H.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

The Nature of the Change.
Jones--1 hear that Jones has had
change for the better.
smith-Yes-changcd his DOCTOR
BROOKLYN Life
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

MINES OF SPAIN AND GREECE,
AND, AS IF PROVIDENCE HAD
INTENDED TO REVEAL IN THE
CLEAREST MANNER THE IN
FLUENCE OF THIS MIGHTY
AGENT ON HUMAN AFFAIRS
THE RESURRECTION OF MAN
KIND FROM THE RUIN WHICH
THOSE CAUSES HAD PRODUCED
WAS OWING TO A DIRECT
LY OPPOSITE SET OF AGENCIES
BEING PUT IN OPERATION. co.
fNMBUS LED THE WAY IN THE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

TO SLAVERY Y,
EGOTISM AND
MORAL COR
RUPTION, WAS
IN REALITY
B r O U G Fl T
ABOUT BY A
DECLINE IN
THE SILVER
A ND Coin
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
a word OF Counsel

We can at least reverse the machine.
We know what has hurt US, and we can
put stop to it. One man just now
stands for all that has hurt the farmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
"77" for GRIP.

Sold by Druggsts sent prepaid receipt of price,
49, $780, may be assorted except Nos 2s 8. ana
80, put up in 81 90 size only.
Dr. HuMpHREys enlarged &Revised) MAILEpFREE
HUMPHREYS MED. co., III s 1l3 William ST., New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
The Min,ster was Cured.

DR.. Warner-Dear Sir: Having used
your White Wine of Tar Syrup for
a difficulty of the throat and lungs,
have received marked benefit. also
finding myself cured of catarrh, l
would without solicitation recon-
mend it to all who are thus afflicted.
Lincoln, Neb. REV. E. NJ. LEWIS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

has become pos
sessed with the
notion that gold
is infallible, q
notion as degrad-
ing in it's way as
the A fric a II
snake worship.
Nine-tentlls Of
the gold Mono
1netallists in this
country boldly
proclaim that,
while all other
com modi ties
change in value,
gold does not.
eve know" the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

cause it does not fit the arguments
Of those who have self Z interests to
serve. They now maintain that all
forms of currency, including checks
and every other kind of representative
money, must be counted the same as the
coin basis, though every sound fnancier
Knows that, by the method of the adj
ministration in constituting the laws, sill.
yer now performs no function that
greenbacks would not, and that silver,
silver certificates and greenbacks are
mere token money, all resting on the
dangerously narrow basis of that metal
which is the money Of ultimate redemp-
ton.
"You admit, however, that the free
coinage Of silver would produce some
imitation. Suppose it were but 10 or 90
per cent, as Senator Jones thinks.
Would not even that much imitation dc
great harm in dislocating existing bust.
ness conditioner
History has answered that question
go conclusively that argument is un-
necessary. In 1896 the specie infla-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
how much b

reduce prices in the exact proportion of
the increase, for increased demand
comes in and very frequently offsets
all the gain in production. For con-
venience's sake will state in the brief
est possible form what silverites believe
on this subject. We maintain:
1. That there is not enough gold in
the world and cannot be enough pro-
duced to maintain the present level Of
prices IF monometallism prevails, there
must be still further shrinkage I
dare not conjecture how far it will go,
but am certain that 1t will not stop
short Of 40 cent wheat and cent cotton
and other things in proportion. Gold
will then be a far more "honest money"
than now, for it will buy much more.
You see how neat and complete this
honest money argument Is and how it
rapidly grows stronger as prices go
down, for, if dollar which will buy 2
bushels Of wheat and l6 pounds Of cot
ton is more honest than dollar which
will buy bushel Of wheat and 8
pounds Of cotton, then dollar which
will buy bushels of wheat or 80
pounds Of cotton will be twice as hon
est as the one we now have.
Q. That there is not enough of both
gold and silver to restore the prices OF
1903 or of 1903.
Real Gold Basis.
8. That in consequence Of the much
greater increase Of population and pro-
duNtion than Of the metals, if there had
been no characterization, both gold and
silver would have gained greatly in val
ue since 1878. The villainy Of mono
metallism lies in the fact that all the
gain has been concentrated in gold. By
way of general conclusion, believe that
recommendation for the world is impos-
sible, and that Europe only maintains
1t on the condition that other nations do
not. In fact, if it is to be maintained
in this country and Europe, we must
prepare for another shrinkage SO great
that the people will not endure it. There
is spirit abroad in the country now
that is not very pleasant to think Of.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

change, chapter 6, says, I'm respect to
steadiness of value the metals are prob.
ably less satisfactory, regarded as q
standard Of value, than many other COM
modities, such as corn
By corn" Professor Jevons means
wheat and all other cereals.
Ricardo, in his paper on the "High
Price of Bullion" says, eff we dimin-
.ish the quantity Of currency. we give
an additional value to it. I"
By currency" Ricardo meant money
Of every character, including gold.
Mr.. Macleod, in his able work on
the Elements of Banking" says, "The
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11


INSENSIBLY WORE OFF UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF THAT PRO.
DIG1OUS INCREASE. :"
\ Tho Wages of Labor.
He might have added. and this point
seems to worry our monometallist
friends. that the wages Of laborers rose
considerably faster than the prices of
necessaries. Even SO did they in 1S4S-
pc. And why not again? In truth the
wages Of more than half our laborers
have got to rise before there can be
rise in necessaries. Monometallists have
conveniently overlooked the fact that go
per cent Of the laborers in the United
States do not work for fixed money
wages; they produce, and what they sell
the products for constitutes their wages.
1t is self evident, therefore, that rise
in the price Of the product is itself
rise in wages This class includes all
the farmers, cotton, sugar and tobac-
co growers. vegetable gardeners. fisher
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

~. I. WofAo. 1OuOOaGlOnS OF CroQl 8
throughout the British empire, and right
now, according to DR.. Eduard Suess,
threatens redivision of the earth. In
short, contraction is very many times
more destructive than imitation.
"But the monometallists deny that
there has been any contraction, or that
gold cheapened in 1849-58, OF that 1t
has really appreciated in value since
1870"
Oh, yes, they'll deny anything no,p.
Macaulay has we'll said that if prop
erty interest were affected by it thou
sands Of intelligent men would deny the
law Of gravitation. Only few years
ago some of the greatest scholars in this
country denied that a man whose skin
was black and his hair woolly had nat
ural right to the fruits of his labor or
that married woman had right to
her own earnings.
A Dangerous Basis.
In no speech or book published before
1890 will you find it denied that the
volume Of money and its proportion to
general trade are the main factors in de-
termining the -
general level Of G
prices. It was $SHS
taken for granted IsMS
that the amount LsKkA
Of money Of ulti- kSSsA
mate redemption HhGSSA
determined the HRI3SA
price level It .&Rs1
was the founda- 1zdasS@
tion upon which ~ #
all disputants ASfEAS
built their argu- VNA
ments. But now MA &
you can hear it EAlEsu,
denied every day. ~sse 1850 80 -
And xybvp Ro. p,,olr
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

With those things they
have wanted so long and
been compelled to do with
out. All the country mer-
chants and all the country
artisans Immediately de-
pendent on the farmers,
such as blacksmiths, cob
9blers, carpenters, painters
aand the like, would i'm
mediately share in the
gain. and all others in the
improvement due to q
general gain in trade.
Our agricultural depart
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

ayers meet III high COLI N. Y. World
clave to make profitable rates on freight;
manufacturers do the same for their
profit; brokers labor to advance stocks.
All these vote and use the government
to make money, and all denounce you
farmers as no better than thieves for do
ing the same thing. Vote, as justice re-
quires, to restore the old contract. Vote
to help yourselves. Vote for Bryan, the
money Of the constitution and the up
lifting Of the agricultural interests.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
Under his direction very careful
census was taken in every part of the

SSAAoSAS W. So VtA0NAA
United States by
T he Tribune's
agents The lists
were published
weekly in The
Tribune for cor
rection and then
compiled in O
pamphlet. The
number exceeded
1000 and was
soon proved to
be entirely too
small. Mr.. Horr
8 u oce eded in
proving to h is
our, ro&;r4noksnn
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

ton throughout
the world is al
legged to have
been some 20 per
cent, and in this
coun try there
was a general
currency inha-
ton Of 40 per
cent. Was any
body badly hurt?
Look over the pa
pers of that time
and see if you
can find any COM
plants from the
farming regions.
Do not econo-
m i is Of all
schools agree
that the 10 years
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11

Immediately preceding our civil war
were the golden age Of the Ameri-
can farmer, if he ever had one?
Again, from early i'll 1869 to early in
1865 the currency Of this country was
inflated at least $50 per cent. Some
harm was done, Of course, because the
imitation was rapid and tremendous. 1t
was six times as great as any initiation
now possible from the free coinage Of
silver, but the only serious evil in it
was that it gave occasion for a subse-
uuent contraction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11
NIGEL REEFS
VIM OF CARDul

cures painful menstruation, Irregular
ties, life-sapping drains, falling of the
womb and flooding. 1t cures all the
pains and troubles by making the
feHlinine organs perfectly strong and
healthy. Its action is wonderfully bene-
fetal to girls just entering wo1nanhood,
and to women passing through the
period known as the "change of life"
No need to hesitate now. Cure can be
had right at home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-11


chat Mumbo Commercial Advertiser.
Jumbo is ugly and we believe that he is
great. We laugh at the poor hea-
then. but the argument is on their side,
for IL never has been mathematically
proved, and it cannot be proved, that
Mumbo Jumbo has not great power in
the unseen; but it has repeatedly been
proved in every way open to the human
intellect that gold is shifting and un-
stable standard of value, far more IN
stable than silver, and that twice with
in the memory of men not very old it
has changed in value so suddenly Us to
vitiate all long time contracts and dis
locate all industrial conditions.
The Fact About Gold.
Every economist worthy of the name
had said again and again that gold fuc-
t1atas in yalua No ocono,n in 1yritar