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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
Total Assesse

It will be seen that during the seven
years named the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy has succeeded, with the as
distance of the.repul,ican, ring in power
at the state capitol, in re'lucingits total
assessed valuation from $6,3a5, 5O5 10
$5,354,9 900, total decrease of 1910, $40 in
seven years.
The following table shows the main
line mileage and the assessed value per
mile of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad in Iowa for the years
1900 to 1907 ;polucjvo,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

The constitution of the state OF Iowa
declares that the state cannot con-
tarct debt in excess of $250,0OO. The
records at the state house shows that
the state is in debt more than $780,
600. The auditor of state openly an
nounces that the debt on June both
last was $4,000, and it is larger now.
What is going to be done about it?-
Des Moines Leader
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

From this table it will be seen that
while the total mileage of railroads has
increased during the seven years
named, nearly 1o5 miles, the total valua-
ton for assessment purposes has de-
creased $1S4,69O.0O.
The following table shows the total
mileage of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy in Iowa from the year 1891 to
1897 inclusive, and also the total as
sessed valuation of the main line and
branches of that road ortlose years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

1.-The people of Iowa have paid
more money to the state printers and
binders than the state capitol build
ing cost. They have paid these two
officials sum sufficient to buy 226
miles Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad. at the assessed value
of said road as fixed by the executive
council; enough to buy over 1900
acres Of land at $50 per acres; enough
to buy five hundred 100 acre
farms. These statements are based
on the amount which is now paid
these officials, which is $S2,679 .9S per
year. 1t is safe to say these charges
have been made and paid for over
thirty years, making the total amount
taken from the taxpayers in that time
nearly two and one-half millions
dollars. In this estimate the cost of
the paper is included for the paper is
furnished by the state. IF. Q. Stuart.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
JOBBERY AND FRAUD.
Corruption OF the jackson and
Drake Administrations.
Republicans Have Been Playing I'm
with the Railway Companies
MT the Expense of the
People.

The cost of maintaining the state in
situations for the biennial period end
ing June 80, 1898, Gov. Boies' last term,
was $1,b45, 10746. The cost of main
tanning these institutions for the bien-
NAL period ending June 30, 1897, under
Gov. Drake, was $2,315,246.o7. An in
crease in cost of nearly $sO0,O0000 per
period in the short space of four years!
This fact alone supplies conclusive evil
dence that the taxpayers of the state
are being robbed of hundreds of thou
sands of dollars annually in the main
tenance and management of these insti-
tutions.
Under the last administration of
Boies it cost $23,s13.21 to pay the per
diem and expenses of the trustees of
these institutions. Under the Drake
administration it cost 29,615.56 to pay
the per diem and expenses of these
political tourists" some 80 to 100 in
number.
But while the expenses of the "tour-
lists" were about 100000 less than
under Boies' administration than they
have been under brakes, Gov. Boies
thought it was an outrage that the tax
payers should be compelled to contrib
ute so largely to the support of these
political ornaments. In his biennial
message to the legislature in 1892 Gov.
Boies in plain forcible language COM
batted the policy of maintaining an
army of tourists" to look after the
state institutions. He said:
ut seems to me that single board,
composed of five or six members at
most, representing all of these institu-
tons and absolutely impartial as be-
tween them, would be better prepared
to manage their affairs, so far as trus-
tees can do SO, with intelligence and
economy than can separate boards for
each. And such board would lie able
to furnish estimates of the wants of
these institutions based upon an intel
ligent understanding of the probable
revenues of the state and the actual
necessities of the institutions that
would be of practical aid to the legisla-
ture in preparing its appropriation
bills"
This was the sensible and honest
recommendation of democratic gov
ernor nearly five years ago. But the
tourists" were opposed to the recon-
mendation, and a republican legislature
was opposed toit,and Cows. Jackson and
Drake and their legislatures needed it
not. As a result the cost of maintaining
the state institutions has increased
about Ssoo,ooo.GO per biennial period,
and the tourists" awe still touring"
and each institution is rotten to the
core with jobbery and fraud and favor
itism, and the state is confronted with a
debt of Sl,OOO,O00.0O.
The republicans have been the sole
and only bookkeepers in Iowa for 43
years. Nobody knows the magnitude
and enormity of the steals that would
be unearthed if there were change in
bookkeepers.
Hallway Assessmcnts.
| The following fable shows the total
railway mileage in Iowa beginning
with the year 1891 and ending with
1897. 1t also shows the total valuation
of all railroads for taxation purposes
each and every year:
\ Total Mile. ro., A..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

That plank in the Chicago platform
which condemns what is known as
government by Injunction" al
though severely condemned my many
during the late national campaign is
b coming more popular day by day.
Tne country has been relieving few
object lessons on government by in
jucction. Democrat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

A reduction of $500 per mile, or a
total reduction of $os5,775.oo on the
main line in six years. A reduction of
$1,500.00 per mile in one year, 1897. But
the railroads are making money IN their
business right along.
The following table is qste as in
teresting as the one just given. 1t shows
the assessed valuation of all the lines
of the Chicago, Rock Island e. Pacific
railway in Iowa for the years 1892 to
1897 inclusive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

A reduction of $3.50, 116.OO in the short
space of six years. And yet this road
is making lots of money. These tables
disclose only very few of the favors
and benefits showered upon powerful
corporations by CORRUPT gang OF re-
publican politicians during the past
few years.
And during this time the peoples
taxes have been largely increased. The
tax levy on all forms of property held
by the people. and not held by the cor
porations, has been increased 40 per
cent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

Even Ex-Presdent Harrison has
co'a out for that populist "vagary",
municipal ownership. It's wonderful
how popular the vagaries are be-
coming.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

little sufferer and tried every remedy we
saw advertised for.sueh cases but got no re-
lief. We began giving DR.. Miles Nervine,
and after taking four bottles she was run
ping about as well and happy as ever"
Or. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee. first bottle
benefits OR 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, 1897-10-12
1t May save Your Life.

A dose or two Of Foley's Honey and
Tar will prevent an attack of ppeu-
monio, grip or severe cold if taken in
time. Cures coughs, colds, Group,
LaGrippe, hoarseness, Difficult t breath
ing, whooping cough, incipienG con-
sumption, asthma or bronchitis.
Gives positive relief in advanced
stages of consumption, asthma or
bronchitis. Guaranteed.
For sale by j. j. Lowry.
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets,
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
,oc. 2hc II G. @. c. fail. drnggistsrefund money.
Eobody need have Neuralgia. Get Dr. Miles
Pain Pills from DRUGGISTS. ''One cent doSes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

A Farmer Candidate.

Table No. 33 of the census of Iowa
for 1895 gives the total number of per-
sons employed in each of the leading oc-
equations. Tie figures are here repro
duced as to those occupations employing
the greatest number OF persons:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
Working womans home Association
81 s. Peoria ST., Chicago. Ill.,,
Ian II 1900

JdU. II, IOJO.
Our Working Woman's Home As
ISOLATION used Foley's Honey and Tar
six years ago, and are using it today.
1t has always been a favorite, for
while its taste is not at all unpleas-
ant its effect is very beneficial. 1t has
never yet disappointed MS. Wishing
you all possible success, sincerely
yours. LATRA g. FIxoN, Mgr.
For sale by j. ]. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

DR.. Franklin Miles, physician-in-
chief of the Miles Medical Assn, Elk
hart, Ind, examines and advises the
afflicted free by mail. Remarkable
success in treating serious heart,
chronic and nervous diseases.
Thousands of s'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 So a month.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
v|V on

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting of nerve.
muscle and tissue. It is more because OF
this condition of the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because of the work itself, Every
physician says 30, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hood 's Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change Of season.
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

1t must be understood that under
the new law the polls close at six
o'clock in the evening. Keep this
in mind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

but failed. We called
several physicians but
the spasms continued,
her tongue became
partially paralyzed
and the doctors said
she would never talk
again. Night and day
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12

Farmers of Howard County!
Look at the foregoing figures, and
then ask yourselves why the valu-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
Excess cost of Brakes ad-

EXCESS cosC OF DraKe's au-
lninistration......... Isl, 1861 81
1t is now quite certain that before
the next Legislature meets in January,
1898, the deficit will be increased by
$500, 900 which wifi make the Drake
administration cost the taxpayers OF
Iowa the enormous and startling sum
of So, 800, 600 or 81, 205, 11454, more than
two years of Governor Boies' admin
istration. Is it any wonder after read
ing the above figures the people are
clamoring for the defeat of the entire
republican state house gang of loot
ers and plunderers. -Creston Adver-
tisar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
For Sale.

One of the best farms in Howard
county, one half mile from Bonair.
Enquire of or write THOMAS RILEY,
n103m3 Bonair, la
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Anay.

DoH AVUaUCV SPIU uHu oMUKe EUur Lie AWayc
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
letic. fn!l Of life, nerve and yigor, take Note.
BAG, the wonder-w yorker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Educate Your bowels with Cascarats.
Candy Catharttc, cure constipation forever.
soc, zoo. 10. @. o. f." druggists refund money
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
Alarming Figures!

The expense of state government
during the last two years of Cover
nor Boies' administration was $1,G94,-
S55.46.
The revenues from taxes provided
by the legislature for 1896 and 1897,
$780, 1000.
1t is now admitted by the state au-
ditor, that there was deficit of $780,
900 on July LIST, last. This would
swell the cost of the Drake admins.
tration to So, 300, 10000
Cost of brakes admin
istratlon.."....... .......".$3, 800, 900. 90
Cost OF Boies' admins
tration...........". 1905. 81, 1894, s55. 4e
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
Sadie Steward
OF KINGSTON, N. Y.
Cured of spasms by DR.. Miles, Neryns.

TIiE many cases of spasms, St. vitus
dance and epilepsy that DIR. Miles
Restorative Nervine has cured, would
alone give this great remedy wide reputa-
ton. Mrs. Walter a. Steward, rs Broadway,
Kingston, N. Y, says March g. 1896: Gin 1893,
while on visit to friends our little girl was
taken with spasms. We hastened home to
our family physician. He did all he could
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
For Rent or Sale.

The brick residence west from the
Catholic church. For price and terms
call upon p. A. LYONS. II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-10-12
Hallway Assessmcnts.

The following fable shows the total
railway mileage in Iowa beginning
with the year 1891 and ending with
1897. 1t also shows the total valuation
of all railroads for taxation purposes
each and every year:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-12-31
A New Departure.

For a year or two past Wood
Bros. have been contemplating
putting bargain counters in their
store, but owing to want Of room
have never been able to do SO un-
til now when their new building
gives them the opportunity.
They are just placing some 5000
articles on 5 aud 10 cent count
ers. They plan to extend this
department until it will be one of
the most complete in the north
west
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-12-31
New Years Eve.

The closing Of the year will be
observed by the Epworth League
at the M. E. church this evening
In the earlier part OF the evening
will be given a concert entertain
ment for which 10 cents will be
charged. AT the close OF the
concert 81 short time will be
spent in an informal social gath
ering, this to be followed by az
old fashioned matchmaking by
new fashioned people. Every
one cordially invited.
The hotel building at Hartford,
occupied by w. A. Payne and
family, was destroyed oy fire
last Friday night. The building
was on the Betcher property and
was insured for $500. Mr..
Payne's family unfortunately
saved but few Of their household
effects. Wilmot Courant.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-12-31
Az an exhibition of it's abilit

Az an exhibition Of it's ability
to turn out fine printing the Pub
lie Opinion office at Watertown is
sending out new year calendars
ornamented with q very pretty
view of Lake Kampeska point,
making q very pretty and well
executed picture Of q piece OF
local scenery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-12-31
Coal Holds at Wood Bros. 70
20 and 25 cents.

OOd1 11Ouo DIV NOOu dive 1o4
20 and 25 cents.
Emanuel's furniture store is
headquarters for the we'll known
Estey organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fanset
and Miss Josie, the latter Of whom
!, is teaching in the public school at
Watertown, came over to eat
their Christmas dinner at the
Fanset homestead.
Remember Hollands & Nichols
have pure buckWheat flour and
choice Breakfast Food and gol-
| den corn meal. 19x4*
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Fargo, of Aber
deen, are making a visit to Mrs.
Fargo's parents in this city, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. King.
A public installation of the new
officers Of Sylvan /. 0. Q. f. sub
ordinate and Harmony Rebekah
lodges will take place on Tues
day evening, Jan 10, to which all
Odd Fellows and their friends are
invited.
Mr.. Aibin Stoddard of Antel.
ope Valley was a city visitor
Wednesday. Mr.. Stoddard en-
tertained three generations of
Stoddards at his Christmas fes
tival last week, a privilege not
frequently vouchsafed to men
now a-days.
We have a number of copies of
the New York Tribune, contain
ing a "A page supplement of eff
tv Years improvements in Farm
ing, which any of our farmers or
others can eby callingat this
Office or sending their address.
The supplement is a complete
and valuable historical review OF
4 the advances made in the mode
Iof farming during the past 90
years, and is we'll worth reading
and preserving.
The very beautiful cantata
"Santa Claus and his Elves,
presented by the children Of the
n. E. Sunday school at their
Christmas eve exercises, by re
. quest Of a large number Of those
who were unable to witness the
exercises on Christmas eve, oW.
ing to the over-crowded condi-
ton of the church and for other
, reasons, was repeated on Tues
,, day evening last. The little peo
pie gave a most enjoyable enter
tainment and presented their
several characters in song anC
discourse in a delightful manner
fully emitting them to a high de
gree of commendation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-12-31
The experienced business men

The experienced business men
Of the country are united IN fav-
or Of money based upon the gold
standard. At a recent meeting
of the National Board of Trade,
which is composed of Democrats
as well as Republicans, strong
resolutions in favor of maintain
ing the present high standard Of
our currency and against free
coinage or other fiat-money
schemes were adopted amid
rounds Of applause.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-12-31
Consolidated April II. 1890

A SAD sequel to a social wrong
doing was disclosed last week il
the death of a young woman a.
one of the hotels in this city.
The woman came here some five
or six weeks ago, representing
herself as married lady who de
sired to await at this place the ar
rival of maternity. Owing TO the
uncertainties and possible com
plications with which this inter
esting event is usually accom-
panied, the woman wa, request
ed to make known the address Of
her husband, relatives or friends
in case of emergency. This sh"
steadily refused to do, which
led to the belief among those b.
whom she was being cared for
that perhaps the marriage cere-
mony which should have preced-
ed the condition she was in, had
not been performed. In due
time a little girl stranger made
her appearance, totally innocent
of the sins or shortcomings of the
authors of her being, and with
every appearance of robust
health, which she has since main
tanned. But it Jared not SO well
with the mother, complications
having arisen which in q few days
ended with her life. Strenuous
efforts We're then made to inform
her friends which would not
probably have been successful
had not THE girl in taking an as
sumed name selected that Of q
married sister residing in Deuel
county. information being sen.
to this family the brother law
drove over from that county last
Monday, and when he arrived
here was totally unaware OF the
previous condition of the girl, but
| on an examination Of her effects,
, discovered a photograph and let
ter which revealed the author o.
her ruin, who proved to be oneJ
II. Hubbard, a school teacher llv
ing at or near Clear Lake. The
brother-in-laW returned home
taking with him the remains o.
the unfortunate girl. A day o.
SO after this the man who Was re
sponsible for the original trouble
arrived here not knowing the sac
climax OF the affair, and before
departing left a small sum o.
money to partially eefray some
of the expenses that had been in
Cured in behalf of the girl.
Whether proceedings of any kind
are instituted against him will
rest with the friends Of the de
ceased girl. The disposition Of
the child will not be decided IN
til it is known whether the rela-
tives of the girl desire to care for
| it. If not we understand there
are several parties here who
would be glad to secure it and
olive it a home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-12-31
kyE HAPPENINGS.

ME- HAPPENINGS.
r.r THURsDAY-No. 2, %;
g..
GLANDS & Nichols Fresh
19X4*
I'M Dlvis made a visit to
IN Giles Tuesday.
r Conright came up from
k,polis andsspentChristmas
he old folks at home.
W. C. T. U. will meet with
W. Bailey on Tuesday
oon, January 4, at 3 O'Clock
Center of the Univer-
ztension will be held at the
house Tuesday night Jan.
,:45.
pme for the Sunday even
scourse Jan. , at the Con-
ational church will be "Ihe
[tiful Life.
IS. M. H. Wiseman was
ding the early part OF the
with her daughter, Mrs.
N at Andover.
and Mrs. L. Williams, OF
leapolis, was called to Mil
this week by the illness
death of Mr.. Carrick, Mrs
ANS father.
/. Thos Thirsk was at the
ty Offices yesterday placing
ecord the deed for a farm
ning his own, known as the
eroy place, which he had
htly purchased.
rs. Schafer and Miss Anna
hfer mother and sister Of
ty Schafer, arrived from
Annna the first Of the week
sisit with their Milbank rel
bg and friends.
|hrmon Silcher left last Fri
\ for a visit with friends il
llneapolis. His father, who
ut to the Pacific coast a few
eks ago, writes that he is nice
'ettled in Portland, and rather
ks he will like the country.
he regular quarterly meetine
be held at the M. Z. church
lmencing Saturday evening
! preaching by the presiding
r followed by the business
ting, Sunday morning love
I at 10 a. m. and preaching
residing Elder Springer a
he little son Of Louis Lind
lives just west Of town, me
an accident while skating
ng and breaking his thigl
:. The fracture was success
set by DR.. Daniels, although
TACT that the lad had sustain
fracture in the same plac
g time ago by falling from
loft, made it q more than OF
'rily difficult operation.
rs. Rosa Davidson, wife q
ace Davidson, Of Osceola
OF consumption in this cit,
ne 10Th inst. The decease'
brought in from her hom
ne farm, some weeks age
the hope Of receiving bene
rom medical treatment, an
me too weak to be returne'
Ter home before her death
remains were taken t
cola for interment.
], le daily papers report a fir
vaseca, which destroyed
ding owned by Mrs. A. Gatz
, and adjoining which tn
nstad Bros. had their boo
shoe store. The latter firI
'rts it's loss as 81, 900 covere'
. insurance Of $, 500.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-12-31
Church Notices.

Rev. Lidstone Of Twin Brooks
will preach in the Austin school
house in Melrose at p. m Sun
day evening Jan. 2. Rev. Wei.
land of Big Stone will preach in
Twin Brooks on the same even
ing at the regular hour for SER
vice.