Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-18
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The slow processes OF rs years are rapidly
advancing to their goal, the near approach
to which now seems to warrant dispensing
with the caution and deceit that have
hitherto been the necessary preliminaries
Of success. But this openness of purpose
has the opportunity. Of patriotism. Hon
est men should hesitate no longer If OPP
posed to the establishment of the gold
standard in all its rigor, If opposed to the
retirement Of government currency, II OPP
posed to the erection of q great association
OF banks OF issue as the all-dominating
power in the nation, If opposed to every
kind Of trust and monopoly, the offspring
ana adJunot OF the money power
A Common Cause.
Before this awful and imminent peril
to the Institutions of our country every
personal ambition must melt away and
merely partisan contention must be stilled.
While this issue remains unsettled, demo-
crat, popuist and silver republican must
stand shoulder to shoulder in a common
cause. United we can save the republic,
the last refuge of self,government. the one
centuries The policy of our foes is to d.
vide us that they may conquer us. Let not
sord Pppe that or o
arms against ourselves. In every state
and congressional district in the union the
closest cooperation should be7our watch
word. After fun counsel together We
should. wherever there IS a contest. choose
a strong champion of the common cause
and to him should be given the true al
legiance and earnest support of every OPP
ponent of the party of gold and monop-
oily. The man or organization that In this
grave crisis becomes responsible for dis
cordant councils. or divides energies does
not deserve the blessings we are all striv-
ing to preserve.
you to unite in this great common service
Of citizenship and patriotism. No man
need surrender his party convictions. No
While striving. to overthrow common
enemy, no good purpose Is served by en-
phasizing points on which we differ. But
until this final assault of the enemy upon
social independence Is repealed, until the
control of the money system Of the coun-
try is rescued from the hands of special
interests and secured to the whole people,
members of the great armies of political
reform in every part of the United States
should act in mutual justice and harmoni-
Gus cooperation for the general welfare
To this object, thus urged upon our friends
everywhere. we hereby pledge, Jointly and
severally. our earnest and constant en-
deavor."
CHARLES A. TowNE.
Chairman National Committee of the Sill
ver-Republican Party. Eight Silver-Re-
publican Senators and Representatives
and Fred T. Dubois.
Congressman Newlands, of Nevada, rep
ommending the unitication of the silver
forces tp the coming carnaign.
Chester,
A little daughter came to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Barrett, Monday, February the 18th.
May she fulfill her mission. Grandpa
Hubbard looks very happy.
Mr.. George Palmerton has been
quite ill but is gaining.
Mr.. Fl. Larson departed this life
Wednesday morning, February the
9th, 1898, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. De Loss Phifer. He has spent a
long and useful life, and was respect.
ed by all who knew him. Mr., Larson
had longed for his release and died in
the christian faith. His family have
the sympathy of all in their hereave.
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Meridith and
little daughter from Redfield, Dakota,
are visiting Mr.. Ms. parents and
other relatives and friends of this
place.
Mr., Ed Capper has been entertain.
ing brother and his family from
Elgin, Iowa.
Miss Matte Every, of Oak Dale,
was visiting in town last week.
Little Wayne Garrett has been sick
but is now better we are glad tc
record.
Quite a number of the ladie.
gathered in Mrs. Bratrud's handsome
parlor not long since, to be photo
graphed. They numbered twenty
three in all.
Mr.. l. L. Eaton, of Cresco. visited
relatives and friends in this vicinity
last week, he attended the funera
last Sunday.
A brother.in-law of Mr.. Larson'l
from abroad was here to attend tn,
funeral.
Mrs. Ellen Phifer the only living
daughter of Mr.. Larson's was too i
to attend the funeral. She has the
sympathy of all and may 81 g be sool
| restored to health.
The ladies Of the Cemetery Asso
citation gave a ten cent supper Ii
Mr.. Roper's store building, Monda!
evening. The ladies should have tn,
earnest support of all who are in
terested in any way in our cemetery
We have fine location and GU
cemetery may be easily made beauti
full and will be, now the ladies hay
have taken it in hand. r.
Mr.. Boland is again the land lor'
of the Chester House. Mr.. Palmer
ton and family will go to Wisconsin
to make the last days Of Mr.. P's
father comfortable and happy,
noble mission.
| Rey, Bowdsr gave rs q goo
sermon Sunday, one that shopl
inspire as all to live higher lives.
Albion and Bristol.
Mr.. Phippin has been confined t
t,;o nod for tho past two waaks wit