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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Wonderful South Ameri

Wonderful South American Blood Cure
Quickly dissipates all scrofulous taints in the
system, cures pimples, biOtches and sores on
the face, thoroughly cleanses the blood Of
bois, carbuncles, assesses and eruptions.
You would escape blood poison with all Its
train Of horrors, do not fail to nse this MASTER
ly blood purifier, which has performed such
stitution and depravity of the blood, Bad
health signifies bad blood.
Sold by DR.. j. j. Clemmer, Druggist. Cresco,
Iowa 33y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
STATE LIBRARY.


The above is facsimile (same size
and style) of little gum label that
costs the taxpayers of Iowa $3.50 a
thousand, the taxpayers furnishing the
paper. That is to say, the state printer
charges and receives out of the state
treasury $3.50 thousand for the COM
position -four words) and press work.
A fair and reasonable charge would be
about rs cents thousand. Druggists
pay this amount for similar labels, the
printer furnishing the paper. In lots
of several thousands, they can be OBJ
tanned for 10 cents thousand, the
printer furnishing the paper and doing
the work. This is only one of 700 similar
blanks that were considered by the in
yestigating committee appointed by
the legislature last winter. The report
of the committee says:
"The prices charged for both compo-
sition and press work on various kinds
of blanks have been eXorbitant in the
extreme, varying from two to twenty
times as much as expert printers have
testified that the work could be done
For in open competition"
The legislative committee further re-
ported:
expert and practical binders have
certified their willingness to duplicate
the binding of the census reports at less
than one-half of the price paid"
The committee further repWted;
'.Your committee finds that there hte
been expended for printing and binding
the past biennial period the following
sums:
State printing. si9eS s9s z
state binding........".. 63.O5S 20
Making a grand total of......... s165, 359 81
And this scandalous looting of the
public treasury has been going on for
years, in the face of the fact that Gov.
Boies, in his biennial message to the re-
publican Legislature in 1894, called
special attention to the fact that the
then much smaller printing bill was a
great wrong that should be remedied.
Said Gov. Boise to the lily-white re-
publican legislatures
1.-THE printing bill of the state, paid
almost entirely to the state printer dur
ing the last biennial period, was $780,
590.s2. From sources which seem to me
reliable learn that this is at least one
fourth more than it would now cost to
hire the same amount and quality OF
work done by contract
Gov. Boies thought $56,59o.sa was an
enormous bill. The republican ex-
ecutive council and the republican rail
road statesmen haven't lost any sleep
over bill of s165,359.97 for similar
period.
And bear In mind that when the legis-
lature last winter made a grand-stand
play of changing the law on this sub
iect, it was carefully provided that the
change should not apply to the incomes
Of the present otficials.-F. q. Stuart.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Farms for Sale or Rent.

Persons looking for locations IN the wonder
full grain belt of the Northwest are invited to
correspond with A. NJ. Powell, Devils Lake, N !.
forms of payment. Investments made and
property cared for, Publications and refer
ences sent free on application.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
The Trim o. a Life Time.

The more enjoyable way east is via the Great
Lekes from Duluth to the 500, Macktnac, De-
trolt, Cleveland and Buffalo on the Northern
Steamships, North West or North Land. leav-
ing Duluth every Tuesday and Saturday. Ask
ticket agents about 1t or write to f. I. Whitney,
ter, etc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
CREsCo POST oFFIcE.

General delivery open daily, except Sunday,
p. m.
Daily mails going North, close at 1920 n M.
going South 2:05 p. M; night mails close at 8
p. m.
STAGE ROUTES.
Florenceville. Granger, Bristol, Greenleafton.
Prairie Queen and Preston-Stage leaves daily
except Sunday, at 1880 a. M, arrives at p. m.
kendallyille and Plymouth Rock-Stage
leaves daily, except Sunday, at 1880 D. M.
arrives at 8 p. m. r .A',
- Davis Corners, Saratoga and Riceville- Stage
at IL m. r. :' e'ttfos
tourdes and Elma-stage leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at a. M, and arrives
iaesoay. THURSDAY and Saturday ae 8 p. m.
A. D. PATTERSON, p, NJ,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liye r and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of e. G. c. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Best in the World,

Plenty of instances can be given where one
crop paid for the farm. Only public land region
left in the United States worth looking at.
Cheap lands, fertile soil, healthy climate, good
markets and all advantages OF modern civillz a.
tlon. Finest chance for farmers and homeseek-
ers on earth. Address T. ]. Baird Lakota N 7.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

If you want printed matter containing latest
Information about sur great Northwestern Ter
ritory, rich In gold, furs and fish, write to F. L.
Whitney, g. T. 7, A. Great Northern Railway,
st. Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
According to Greeley;

"GO VEST But before you go, white to f.
|. Whitney, G. p. & Il, A., G. N. Ry.. st. Paul,
MINI, for printed matter descriptive of the
ducements to new settlers and Investors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Hits tha Spot.

When suffering from a severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore
ri IS: s.; ::: A:
healing of the parts affected will be
experienced and youwil say: 'sIt
feels SO good, TT HITsTHE sPoT''
1t is guaranteed.
Sold by J. ). Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

Dr. Franklin Miles, physician-in-
chief of the Miles Medical Assn, Elk
hart, Ind, examines and advises the
afii tcted free by mail. Remarkable
success in treating serious heart.
chronic and nervous diseases.
Thousands of ''incurable cases.
mlraculously cured. One thousand
references from bishops, clergymen,
bankers, etc. Send postal card for
question blank and wonderful cures.
Special treatment SO to Sc a month.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
For Sale.

A folding bath tub, or will trade
for COW. Enquire of
G. H. WEBSTER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Ennnd.

AT Lowry's drug store, marvellous
cure for all kidney complaints, nerv-
GUS exhaustion and female weakness.
1t is Foley's Kidney Cure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

Miles Restorative Nervine and the second
night obtained the first nights real sleep in
four weeks. know that DIR. Miles Restor-
alive Nervine saved my life.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee first bottle
benefits OF money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
A Silver Republicans Denunclation
of Ring Rule in Iowa.

Judge Spurrier who parted COM
pany with the Republican party on
the silver issue, made a powerful
speech at q recent mass meeting in
Charlton in the course ofwhich, after
reviewing the findings of the legisla-
tive investigating committee, he i'm
peached the republican management
of Iowa of reckless extravaganza and
gross corruption. 1.-The people of
Iowa" he said Twill never know how
much the treasury of Iowa has been
looted. The men who have done this
have been careful, in my judgment to
prevent you from ever finding out.
But if we stop to reflect we do know
this: That with our state institutions
all paid for, and the fact that these
administrations have increased the
tax levy As per cent, there ought to
be an abundance of money in the
treasury. Let us see. When Gov.
Boies retired from the Office of gov
ernor there was $4S6, 900 of a surplus
in the treasury. With the 45 per
cent increase in taxation we should
now have had 100000 provided
there were no extraordinary ex-
penses. But by a statement put out
some months ago by the auditor of
state we are told that there will be a
deficit of $500, 900 this year, and it ls
perfectly apparent TO those who have
Investigated the matter that the de-
ficit this year will 81 100000. If with
the As per cent increase in the taxes,
they had even been able to pay the
expenses of state affairs, there would
have been at least the 1886, 900 in the
treasury which Gov. Boies left. In
stead of that debt of 100000! In
other words instead of having $1,000
600 in the treasury with this en-
creased taxation, we are 81 ,0O0, 900 be
hind. Is it any wonder that when
Mr.. Lambert raised his voice he wat
denounced as liar by the leading
gold standard politicians Of this state
showed some elements of honesty
about him, the most bitter fight that
was ever made in a republican state
convention was made against him? Ii
it any wonder that these men and es
peclally the Iowa State Register
which has been the beneficiary of the
State ring for years, should have
tried to create the impression that
this was nothing more than little
misconduct in the Office of the secre
tary of state? And isn't it the very
height of impotence for the legisla
ture OF the state of Iowa, after this
investigation has been made to allow
these abuses to be continued unit
the end of the terms of the binder
and the printerY'
Republican rule in Iowa has de-
generated into ring rule; and as the
present candidates for state office, il
elected will be as much under the
control of the ring as the present off,
GERS and their predecessors since the
close of Bois' term, it is the duty of
the people of Iowa, If they would
prevent taxes from becoming confis-
catory and enjoy an honest and ece-
nomical administration of state af-
fairs. to ignore party differences and
unite in electing Fred White and his
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
For Sale.

One of the best farms in Howard
county, one half mile from Bonair.
Enquire of or write THOMAS RILEY,
n103m3 Bo nair, la
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Opening for Business.

Growing cities and towns in the Northwest
offer openings formerchants, mechanics, manu-
factllrers and professional people. Write to f.
l. Whitney, st. Paul, Mimi. for printed matter
and other information, free.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Fishi.e md Huutinr rrins.

Prairie chickens will be plentiful in the north
west this fall: the lakes of Minnesota never af-
forded better fishing than this year. Write to
F. l. Whitney, G. r. 4 7. A. Great Northern
ern Railway, st. Paul, MINI for Hunting and
Fishing Bulletin,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
For Sale.

One of the houses belonging to Mrs.
Carrie l.. Morey, on North Elm ST.
Enquire of !. j. Booth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

Bryan's opinions are of such little
weight that Speaker Reed and Secre.
tary gage think that about eight col
umns Of reply are sufficient.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Avay

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bao. the wonderworker, that makes weak men
strong. 4 i druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
tecd Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
For Rent or Sale.

The brick residence west from the
Catholic church. For price and terms
call upon d. A. LYONS. tt
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Washington Fruit Lands.
About Alaska.

Write to c. B. Livermore. wenatchec, Wash
for information about the orchard and garden
lands OF Central Washington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
AHousehold Necessity.

No family should be without Foley's
Colo Cure, for all bowel complaints.
Sold by J. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

To Cure Constipation Forever.
u O. G. O. fail to cure. druggists refund money,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

The different township committees are re-
quested to call the township caucuses in accord
ance with the above.
By order of County Committee.
PIE. McHUGH, Chairman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
CURED

1t is pretty tough on man who has to work
hard fora living to be a constant sufferer from
many years past. Being laid up at home 50
often with my aches and pains. / have lost a
good many days pay, besides paying lots of
doctors bills. The doctors called my trouble
diabetes. 1t is a source of pleasure to me to
say now. after using a few boxes of your Spa
ragus Cidney Pills, that they knocked all of
hard ali day at my trade without feeling .he
least bit tuckered out. In fact, thiuk / am
about as healthy as anybody now, and must
thank yOn for it. q. W. POWERS,
CreStOn, In.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
IMPURE blood

is caused by the kidneys failing to
properly filter out of it all poisonous
matter.
If you are tired, dull, aching and suf-
fering greatly from combination of
ailments, you may be sure your kid
neys are clogged and inactive. Cure
your Kidneys and the blood will take
care of itself. You can be
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

and the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before it.
The ratio of representation will be one dele
gate from each township and one additional
delegate for each 25 votes or fraction over 10
cast for Hon. w. j. Bryan at the general cleo
tion of 1896. Upon such basis the different
townships are entitled to the following repre-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

and could not sleep.
Other complications
peculiar to my sex set
in and our physician
called another in con-
sultation. They de-
cidcd ! had consump-
ton and must die. I
cnrnmnncad tnkinnnr
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Democratic Convention.

A delegate Convention Of the Democrats Of
Howard county will be held at the Court House,
Cresco. on saturday, September 25, 1897, at 2
o'clock p. M, for the purpose CT placing in
nomination candidates for the following county
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24

monwealth.
Figures That Worry the Gang.
But there are some figures in Mr.. Nc
Carthy's statement that are of value,
and they are liable to poster him and
his "skiver" brethren considerably
during the campaign. It is known to
all intelligent people in Iowa that Gov.
Boies did all in his power to call public
attention, and the particular attention
of republican legislators, to the enor-
nous and unwarranted cost of main
tanning the state institutions. But
while under Gov. Boies' administra-
ton, with unfriendly legislatures OPP
posing him, the cost of maintaining
these institutions reached a large sum,
and called forth from him repeated
official ntterances on the subject. I'm
der the railroadsliiyer administrations
since Gov. Boies' last term expired the
cost of maintaining these institutions
has increased nearly 100000 per
biennial period, as shown by Mr.. Nc
Carthy's "figgers."
About 100 political leeches are tackled
onto these institutions. They are
known as "trustees.a
For the biennial period ending June
80, 1893, Coy. Boies last term, these
political leeches drew $23,s13.e1 as per
diem and expenses. For the biennial
period ending June 80, 1895, under the
skiver-railroad administration of Jack.
son, they drew $27,l2s.14. Under the
railroad-skiyerad administration Of Drake
they drew for the biennial period end.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
IOWA

md the State Furnished the Paper"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-24
Logical Progressive Steps.

The combined monopolies of the
country were responsible for the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
Real Estate Activity.

The real estate agents Of Rocky Ford
are now beginning 10 enjoy the sprinkles
OF business which thcy confidently ex-
pect to grow into heavy showers Of orders
within the next three months. For sew
er.l years Rocky Ford soil has been in
constantly increasing demand and as
each year shows up its agricultural and
horticultural resources to better ndvnn-
tage the desire to acquire our valuable
renl cstate incrcasee. Among recent
sales are the following:
Steele & Beall recently sold five
Colorado Springs. He will improve the
tract by building good dwelling in tile
spring.
II. L. Adams OF Louisdale last wcok
sold two garden tracts. Ernest G..
Shearing purchased lG acres nnd Geo.
Reeves OF Grand Junction II ncres.
Both will engage in truck farming. In
the same vicinity 100 acres Of tho Gill
rnnch have recently changed hands.)
]. N. Feuton & Co. last week sold 10
acres 10 J. w. Ruble and II acres to 8.
S. Bailey, both 11s miles west. The
tracts were sold from the Joseph Lux
land. Fenton i Co, also sold III acres
to Mr.. Price Of Lamar. half mile east Of
town, who made conditional contract
for similar tract for nneighbor. Il. W.
Hawkins recently purchased 10 acres in
the same locality.
Lincoln L Roach, Of Colorado Springs,
have about decided on the purchase OF
80 acres near town. They are men Of
money md contemplate going into busi-
ness in Rocky Ford.
8. P. Dickes few dnys since pur-
cl,asod 10 acres neur town OF Z. e.
Swink. Mr.. Swink purchased this tract
OF G. W. Swink about q year ago for
800 per acre. Mr.. Dickes was tenant
this pnst season, the land being devoted
to cantaloupes. Over $1,000 worth were
sold this year, for which Mr.. Swink re-
ceivcd one-third rs rent. Mr.. Dickes
thought that s33 per aero was rather
hign rent to pay SO he bought tho land
ut S105 per acre, and it's worth it.
Col. Robb few days since purchased
n fine building site one block enst OF
Main street of Mrs. w. 8. Swink, on
which he will build q good dwelling
next spring.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

The La Junta Times affects very su-
perior virtues. Metaphorically speaking
it raises its hands in holy horror ut the
fusion between the Silver and Admins
tration Republicans. The Times is eth
er affected with a bad memory or is indii-
ferent to all sense Of consistency. Only
year ago tho Times supported fusion
ticket. 1t, the simon-pure, upright and
undertaking Times, the organ OF the Pop
ulist party, enthusiastically supported n
ticket which was the result OF n fusion
between the Populist and Republican
parties. Then it saw no harm in fusion,
but this year voting the fusion ticket is
an unspeakable sin in the eyes OF the
Times. The Times Of last week quoted
from the Enterprise OF three weeks ago
in regard to fusions, bnt did not quote
enough to give n fair idea OF our position.
In referring to the fact tlnt fusions are
matters OF policy rather than OF principle
We said that "all parties are in the same
boat not this year they were last or
will be next year." This thought the
Times did not quote, us it might have
called to tho memory OF some Of its rea;l-
ers that the Times supported fusion
ticket last fall. Ut will do the same at
the next election il deal can be made
which promises to give n portion OF the
offices to the Populist party.) The fus-
ion supported by the Enterprise is not
such fusion ns that to which the Times
gave its endorsement. That was fusion
OF two distinct parties solely for tue pur-
pose Of securing tho offices. The fusion
which the Enterprise supports is that OF
two branches OF the samo party-branch-
es which have the same principles except
on the one plnnk-the silver question.
Such fusion is far more defensible than
that advocated by the Times. In fact
the fusion of the two wings OF the Re-
publican party needs no apology when il
results in tho nomination OF as good q
ticket US 1t has presented-a ticket com.
posed OF the best material now before the
voters OF Otero county.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
sFool Republicans"
To the RdItor of tho Enterprise,

Some time ago and long before
this campaign was begun I was
talking to prominent Democratic
county official and asked him how
it was that in this county where
the Republicans had the majority
of the voters, the Democrats man
aged to capture the most of the
county offices? He replied with o
sneering laugh, "Well we manage
to get just enough fool Republic
cans to fighting one another to let
US walk away with the offices. ;"
For once we give a Democrat
credit with telling the truth. Re-
publicans have allowed their en-
emies to lead them into dissen-
sions. Both the Democrats and
Populists admit even today that
the Republicans are in the major
ity but they openly say and boast
of it that they will not stand to-
gether. Will Republicans longer
submit to be ruled by the minor
ity? Wait till Nov. End and I
think you'll see that the fool Re-
publicans are not as numerous as
"s
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
Organization Of the Rocky Ford
WOmau's Club.

Saturday afternoon meeting OF ladies
was held nt tho home of Mrs. j. +. God
ding for the purpose Of organizing club
OF women for literary study. The inter-
est taken in the movement was shown by
the attendance OF 81 ladies'. An organi-
zation was effected by the election OF the
following officers: Mrs. WIN. Irvine
Pres, Mrs. ID. W. Barkley Vice-Pres.,
Mrs. H. I. Maxwell Sec.. Mrs. s. w.
Cressy Treas.
The club will hold meetings every 9TH
er Saturday afternoon from 3 to 8 o'clock.
The first regular meeting will be hold
mt the home Of d. W. Barkley Saturday,
Nov. 6.
The following program has been ar
ragued for tho first meeting:
a paper on Egypt by Mrs. A. Fl. Ham,
lin.
Egypt-its social features and customs
by Mrs. josie GARDENER.
Current topic-Kloadyke, opened by
Mrs. s. W. Cressy, followed by Mrs. DIR.
Mcdonald nnd Mrs. j. L. aodding.
Roll call-in answer to which each
member will give some current event.
The report OF committee on by.
laws may be expected at the next meet.
ing.
The committee on program have in
preparation program for the year, but
will not be able to report Mt the next
meeting.