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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
HAS NO CANDIDATE.
Populist Party Without a Nominee
for Vice President.
MR.. TOWNE FORMALLY DECLINES.
Full Text of His Letter Giving His
Reasons for Refusing to Accept
the Honor-Stevcnson SIny
BE Endorsed.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. s.-Former Con-
gresham Charles \. Towne, who was
nominated for the vice presidency by
the populist national convention, held
at Sioux Falls in May, has sent the
following letter to the committee of
notification:
Hon. p. M. Ringdal, Chairman, and the
members OF the Committee on Notification
OF the Candidate for Vice President OF the
People's Party National Conventions held
at Sioux Falls. S. d., May and TO- 1900
gentlemen: When, on the 5th of JULY at
kansas City, l had the honor 10 receive
from yon the official notification of the ac-
tlon OF, your national convention in nom
mating me for the office of vice president of
the united States, j requested in view of
anomalous and delicate circumstances in
the presidential situation that YOU permit
me 10 take the subject under careful adj
FlSement before announcing a decision
either accepting or declining that nomina-
uoh. rms request you We're pleased to
grant ana now, after mature consideration
OF an the factors involved that concern the
Weifafe OF the cause of political reform in
thls country, and my own duty thereto /
am constrained to inform you in all re-
spect, that L must decline the nomination
rendered me by the Sioux Falls convention.
IN announcing this conclusion | cannot
lorpear 10 express to you, and, through
you, 10 the great convention whose com
mission you hold as we'll as to that pa triot-
&c BODY OF advanced political thought that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Eamous cn.e settled

Leayenworth, Kan, Aug. s.-After
six trials in the United States circuit
court and a delay of 81 years and
Tour months the Mutual Life In
surance company, of New York, set
tied its case with Mrs. Sallie Il. Hill
mon-smith in this city Tuesday by
paying her $4,000 in cash, the amount
with interest decreed by jury to be
due her on policy held by Hillmon
when he disappeared in 1872 The Mu-
tual Life, of New York, is the second
of the three original insurance com
Panies TO settle. The Connecticut Mu-
tual is still holding out, with a judg-
ment of $l1 .O54 AGAINST it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
CURRENT EVENTS.

The marine hospital service Tuesday re-
ceiNed adNices reporting that there are no
new cases of yellow fever, nor new suspects
at Tampa.
Gov Tanner has appointed Isaac J.. ELL
wood, of De Kalb; Adam Goodrich, of Chi
caso, and X. S. Ferrand, of Dixon, trustees
of the Northern Illinois normal at De Kalb
I'll.
Amos Cummings, a notorious outlaw who
mas served sentence in the penitcntiary
for murder, was disarmed and arrested at
Hendrickson, Mo-, by j. l.. Bandy, a t.le-
graph operator.
Rev. Ezra b. Lake, one of the founders
OF Ocean City, superintendent of the Ocean
City association and president of the Sea-
vile Camp Meeting association, died Tues
day, aged t6 years.
The date of the democratic state conven-
ion in Colorado to nominate state officers
and electors has been changed by Glair-
man Milton Smith, of the state committee,
from September l. TO September 10.
DIR. Liebknecht, the well-known men,
Der of the reichstag, and one of the Lead
rs of socialism in Germany, is dead. He
was born at Giessen. in 1926, and was editor
If the Norwaerts, the socialist organ.
a special from Bogota states that Dr.
harlequin, vice president, has assumed the
presidency of the Republic of Colombia in
the place of Dir San Clemente titular pres
ident. Gen. Quintero Calderon is acting as
minister of war
In Newport, KY. Tuesday, the Cincinnati
Leaf Tobacco Warehouse company's prop
erty was sold at auction under order of
court by James c. Earnst to w. E. Hutton
tor Sl,5O0,O00. The property is located in
ONO, Kentucky and Tennessee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10

OF me wnIcn could resulr on,y.,n ,n,f,r,no
me cause which it had been the professed
Consistency and candor in politics, therefore.
my my own Selt-respect; a proper Difference to
t the Peoples party and sincere regard for
me IN Nv, WeIare OF the cause Of political reform
IN me united States. all counsel that now
resPecttmiiy replace in your hands the hon
mlt'ed 70 me IN contemplation of a differ
ent complexion of affairs than that which
has. resulted.
In conclusion I may be permitted to ex-
press me profound satisfaction which I
feei IN contemplating the present attitude
of the democratic party. In 1896 was one
of those who. keenly feeling the recrean sy
81 the Thephholican party, were much in
convention at Chicago, in adopting its
splendid platform and nominating William
D. u, Brya ila for the presidency. was actuated
niticent achievements at Kansas CITY have
settled all possible doubt on that subject.
th I plnftGTm aaopted not only
whose force. dignity and beauty have never
been equaled in a similar document, re-
spondSb TO e, me ne new issues presented in the
perialistic policy of the administrator. Nv
an appropriate enunciation of those sub,
lime doctrines of human rights and liber-
h ties whose no profession and observance have
peen me peculiar glory of our country and
are the sure basis of the ulti-
mate happiness of mankind. And
az aga mine me DUTY out OF CARRYING the banner of
ana trusted hand whose grasp has never
weakened, which no fear can make to fall
yer ,, ana no burden can dismay. The leader
snip OF Bryan which could have redeemed a
PAD platform. sanctifies good one. 1t
made memorable an unsuccessful contest.
sp !mitn o,. ,,
gratitude, remain. most sincerely yo,lrs
CHARLES A. TOWNE"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
A Minister'S Good Work.

II had severe attack of bilious collie.
got "a bottle of Chamberlains Collie
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, took
Two doses and was entirely cured, ),
says Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia.
Kan. My neighbor across the Street
was sick for over a week, had two or
three bottles of medicine from the
doctor. He used them forthree or four
days without relief, then called in an
other doctor who treated him for some
days and gave him no relief, SO dis
charged him. / went over to see him
the next morning. He said his bowels
were in a terrible fix, that they had
been running off so long that it was
almost bloody tluX. l asked him if he
had tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy and he said.
mo. : | went home and brought him
my bottle and gave him one dose: told
him to take another dose in fifteen or
twenty minutes if he did not find re-
lief, but he took no more and was en-
tirely cured. l think it the best medi-
cine have ever tried" For sale by
j. IL. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
THE POWERS TRIAL.
"A Synopsis of the Leading Testimony
Heard in the Session of
Tuesday.

Georgetown, KY, Aug. s.-The trial
ers Tuesday developed that both sides
in the case are dealing extensively
in contradiction and impeachment of
some of the witnesses who have testis
fed in the case. The most important
testimony heard was given by Corp.
Milt Trosper, of the military company
at Barboursrille, of which Caleb Pow.
ers' brother John was captain. Tros.
per gave testimony indicating that
the shot which killed Gov. Goebel was
fired from the third story of the exc.
cutive building and not from the sec
rotary of states Office, which is on
the first floor. He declared that he
and other members of the military
company had been in Frankfort since
January e5 under secret orders from
Gov. Taylor. At the afternoon session
OF the court the defense further
sought to contradict W. H. Culton by
introducing two witnesses who .testi.'
fled that Culton told them he had an
agreement with the prosecution by
which he was. not to be confined in
Jail. Crlson on the stand denied that
he ever made such a statement. and
it was also proved that he has been
confined in Jail since his examining
trial.
Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. s.-A Middles.
boro special to the Sentinel says John
L. Powers, brother of Caleb Powers,
has opened law Office in Harlan court, |
house and announces that the result OF
Caleb's trial will decide whether he wil!
give himself up. He says if Caleb is ac.
quilted or it is mistrial, all those un.
der indictment, including Gov. Taylor,
will go to Frankfort.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Chester
Weather hot,

WeaGneP hot.
9. r. Meredith who has been here
~altlng on his mother, returned to
oasselton, N. D., yesterday. The
mother died early Sunday morning.
John McCook of Cresco was shaking
hands with the people of Chester,
Tuesday.
G. A. L. LOOMS was up to town the
same date, looking about trying to get
once more acquainted with life in the
country,
j. Roper has commenced hauling
rock for barn on his lot in Burdick's
addition.
Ed Kingsley has rented the G. d.
Meredith property. His father, Jer-
ny Kingsley will occupy it.
The farmers are busy stacking and
Grain is quite heavy,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
34th NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT
G. A r.. at Chicago, Aug. 81,
Sent. l. 1000

Commencing August 18th the Chi
cago Great Western Ry., the road that
has always proved itself the "friend of
the old soldier" will sell excursion
tickets to Chicago at
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
giving fine opportunity to sec at it's
best the great western metropolis on
the shores of Lake Michigan. Presi-
dent Mckinley will attend this en-
campment. The tickets will be on
sale Aug. 18th to 10Th, and good to re-
turn to Sept LIST with privilege of ex-
tension to September 3Oth on payment
OF 90 cents.) For further information
inquire of any Great Western Agent
or address Z. II. Lord, g. p. s. Z. A.,
ia Adams ST., Chicago.
~r~fh ssSs lbs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Crop Bulletin

Des Mofns, Aug. 6.-The week end
ing Monday a. M, Aug. 6. was warmer
than usual, the daily excess ranging
from . to / degrees. And it was rain
less, except light showers in portions
of the northeastern quarter of the
state.
The condition has been favorable
1or securing grain in shock, and pre-
venting further damage from effects
OF excessive rains in previous weeks.
GOOD progress has been made in stack
ing and threshing, with variable Weld.
The dry and hot weather has been
very beneficial to corn in the larger
part OF the State, aud especially in
sections recently visited by excessive
rainfall. In a few localities late plant.
eel corn on thin soil needs more rain
very soon to develop the ears. The
eaaly planted corn is nearing the full
roasting ear stage, and much of it is
beyond danger of serious injury from
drouth.
The regular August crop reports
from county and township correspon-
dents show the following averages in
condition: Corn, los per cent; millet,
9s; flax, %: buckwheat 81; broom corn.
"a; sorghum, 81; apples, 20; grapes, IL:
pastures, 81; potatoes 95.
In 1899 on corresponding date CON
ditions were as follows: Corn, 90: mil
lett, "a; flax, 95; buckwheat, 90; broom
corn, IS, sorghum, 81: apples, 50:
grapes, As; pastures, "a; patatoes, 100.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Memorial Funeral at Washington.

Washington, Aug Sharon Fava,
the Italian ambassador announces that
q memorial funeral service will be held
at Washington on August 10 at il
o'clock, in honor of King Humbert.
President Mckinley has already signi-
fled his purpose to come on from Can
ton and be present at the official cere-
mony, and members of the cabinet in
the city also will be present. The serv-
ice Will be at ST. Matthew's Catholic
church, with Cardinal Gibbons, as the
principal dignitary of the church, Of
ficiatinp.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
prince VIII Stay in Cn1,,o,n,,

Ban Francisco, Aug. s.-Prince Eni
VIVA, second son of the king of Corea,
who is in this city, has decided to
remain here indefinitely. He came to
this country in charge of Sin Ia
Moon. second secretary of the Corean
legation AT Washington. who was to
take the Young prince to Roanoke,
Va. for the completion of his educa-
ton. Tie prince, however, has de-
elded to stay in California and attend
The universities in this state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Why Is lt2

Almost every street but Pine has
oeen thoroughly put in presentable
condition by the street commissioners
Why was that particular street ne
glected' Nearly every street in Cresco
except Pine has somewhere on the
street at least an incandescent electric
light. Why was that street entirely
ignored in their distribution? Who
knows?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10

your eonTention represented. my deep
sense of honor conferred upon me. To be
the unanimous choice of such convention
for the second highest office in the service
OF the republic would be "a distinction to any
citizen.
1.-TWO circumstances, however, add en-
phasis to this consideration in the present
instance: First, that the nomination was
unsolicited by me; and, secondly, that the
convention, as in the case also of its nom
NEE for the president, went out OF its own
po teal organization to select a candidate.
To my mind this action of the Sioux Fails
convention, in nominating for president a
representative of the democratic party,
and for vice president a representative of
the silver republican party. is one of the
most encouraging and inspiring spectacles
in recent politics. Its unseltishness and
maSnanimity. its testimony to the prece-
dence of the cause of the people over any
merely partisan advantage. raised the pro-
cedure of that convention into the Serene
upper air of true civic heroism. From such
a spirit as this, what service, what sacri-
flee can be asked in the name of the re-
MI, %
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
.EIna.
Miss Addie Hunterof Cresco, isover

| Miss Addie Hunter of Cresco, is over
visiting among friends.
Miss Croft is visiting friends at
| Oelwein and Sumner, for few days.
j Ben Scott and wife were guests of
Cresco friends Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week.
/ G. w. Baird and wife are entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Scoflield (nee Ida
Balrd) of Strawberry Point la.
The infant daughter of II. Mealy
ana wife is improving after long and
serious illness.
Mrs. J. G. Doan is home from an ex-
tended visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Weld, of Iowa City.
MeSaames Frank Church and G. M.
9ulmby are in MISUNDERSTANDING the
state meet OF the X. of p. and Rath-
bone sisters.
| Mable Potter is home from High
land Park College.
! A windmill has been erected at the
cemetery and will furnish power for
the watering of the plants and grass.
Inc ladies are making some needed
improvements and their efforts are
untiring.
The'nuptials of John S. Turnkey
and Miss Nina Burgess were celebrated
very quietly at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.. Burgess.
Rev. G. McCleery officiating. Both
bride and groom are among our we'll
ana best known young people and have
The best wishes of a host of friends.
IheY have gone to housekeeping in
The rooms over the q. M. Quimby store
ana will soon be at thome to heir MANY
friends.
After an illness of nine weeks death
came to alleviate the sufferings of
Elmer Mead at.his home in this city
Monday evening and with that blessed
assurance he closed his eyes in peace
iul slumber. Funeral services were
held at the house Tuesday afternoon
the remains being shipped to his old
nome In Doone, Ia. for burial. He
leaves wife two small children moth
er sisters and brothers to mourn lis
untimely death.
fatrlck Fay died at his home in this
city tuesday evening after lingering
illness of many months. He has lonp
been sufferer of consumption and
death came as great relief. His
death is mourned by his wife. five
children, mother, father, brothers and
sisters who were all here at the funer-
al which was held at the Catholic
church Thursday morning.
This community was shocked by the
sad news of the death of Mrs. Henry
Crooks at the home of her aunt in
Rlceville at which place she had been
visiting but a few days, having left
here Wednesday morning with her
sister Mrs. Rowley and driving to
Rlceville for a visit. She seemed ap-
parently in good health but was taken
i'll and death summons came
Saturday morning. The funeral was
held in Riceville and she was laid to
rest beside two sisters in Hillside Gene
terry. The Rathbone Lodge of which
she was member attended in body
from here. She leaves mother,
father, husband and two sisters beside
many friends to mourn her departure.
Rev. and Mrs. Dwello are here from
Monona, Ia, visiting friends, having
been called by the death of Mrs, DIS,
Elmer Mead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Lumbermen on an Excursion,

The Lumbermen of Dubuque and
The sash and door manufacturers of
tne city gave a steamboat excursion
to the trade the End of August, and to
the contractors, architects, railroad
and newspaper men, terminating with
dance and fine luncheon. The ex-
curslon party comprised several hun
ared persons from outside the city
with their wives and daughters. We
see that from this county were James
Macarthur and wife, ]. w. Klemme,
Elma, and A. ]. Cray, Lime Springs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
WEST UNION WON
cresco Couldn't Win Over Both
Contestants and Judges.

The Field Meet at DEBORAH Wednes
Jay resulted in a victory for West
Union who scored 40 points: Cresco
second with 324 points and DEBORAH
third with 3o4 points. Cresco bad
easily the best team on the grounds
but were the victims of unfortunate
circumstances and Partially in three
events which belonged to Cresco and
would have put them in first place,
In the second event, running $50 yards
laying hose and coupling, owing to a
multiplicity of chalk lines, Campbell
began unreeling the hose too soon,
The hose lacking about2O feet of reach
ing the tape. In this same event lin
which Cresco made time 81 seconds
oetter than their competitors) the
other teams met with accidents and
were given new trials, but when
Cresco met with an accident in the
hub-and-hub race, they were refused
new trial. In the hurdle race. the
hurdles were rickety affairs which
Kept falling unless held, one of them
proving so weak that it was removed,
thereby giving Fuller of West Union.
sprlnter, an advantage which gave
MN victory over Converse by a small
margin. These three events belonged
TO Cresco and can be won by them any
time when fair deal can be had.
schaefer's winning of the bicycle race
was one OF the features of the meet.
IL exceeding the hopes of Cresco,s
supporters, and the 5O-foot run and
coupling contest was won by Cresco
SO easily that the announcer was
moved to remark that "West Union
and DEBORAH were not in it," Fuller
OF West Union, a trained college
athlete, was their main-stav, making
l6 points, but in the 100 ward dash
was forced to do his best by Reed and
Clemmer.
Cresco turned out over 200 people
ana the crowd at DEBORAH at the
grounds was as large as any we ever
saw at one of their county fairs. For
the patronage accorded, the prepare
lions for the events were decidedly
crude, and long and tlresome waits
were the rule. The hurdle race which
should not have occupied more than
10 minutes, took nearly an hour,
There is some talk of trying to make
a good purse for another Field Meet
OF these companies one day at the
county fair, many of our citizens
expressing a willingness to contribute
literally to fund to be given in addi-
blon to what would be given by the
Fair association.
Following is the score by events. In
OUR next issue we hope to give the
record.
JvENrr wv
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
CRESCO MARKETS
Corrected each issue. J
r GRAIN
The Cedar Rapids Business College ant
School of Shorthand and Penm.n,bin

The beautiful new catalogue of the
CEDAR Rapids Business College has Just
been completed. 1t is book of sixty
four pages, printed in two colors, and
IN addition to giving reliable informa-
ton about this great business training
school, it is profusely illustrated with
photographs of former pupils and bust
ness men, interior school room views
and beautiful hall-tone reproductions
OF Photographic views in and about
Cedar Rapids.
The catalogue will be sent free to
anyone writing for it. Address
A!?N.iHPALMER, President.
4 l4 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Charley's Aunt and Jane

reaped rich harvest from their
American tour and certainly took
their audiences by storm. There seems
to be more finish to comedies written
by English authors. And, by the way
"a Wise Woman" was first produced
at the Strand Theatre, London, where
it had a phenomenal run of 23S nights
and was the hit of the season. They
come high but we must have them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Placed on Half Paw.

London, Aug. s. - Lieut.. George
CORVALLIS West, who married Lady
Randolph Churchill, has been placed
temporarily on half pay in conse-
quence of ill health. The question as
to whether she would retain her title
has been settled by her decision to be
designated hereafter as Mrs. George
CORVALLIS West
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Baptist,

Court House Hall, Sunday Aug. II.
Preaching service at lo;45 a. NJ, by
w. G. Silke.
Sunday School at noon. Service for
children at 300 p. m. Young people IS
meeting, 6;45.
Gospel Hall on Market st. Preach
Ing at p. M, either in the aall, or if
weather permits in the open air near
by. Your presence Is solicited.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Live Stock,

Chicago, Aug. I.
HoGs-Cheice to fancy strong weigh
shipping. 5.321s@5. 40; Rough to good heavy
packing. s4.s0q52 21s; plain to choice heav,
mixed, $5.l5g5.S7h; assorted light, IS. 400
o.oV; common to fancy light mixed, IS, 25Q
5.45; thin to choice, s4.5oa5.25.
CATTLE = Prime beeyes, IS. 7O65. 9o
choice to fat steers. IS. 35g5 .65; good medium
shipping and beef steers. So. 0Oa5. 80; plain
grades, A.7094.95; common to rough. s.. 40
94.65; fair to good feeders, s41OQ4. so; plain
TO good stockers, s2.75a4.OO; bulls, poor to
fancy, s275a4.5o; fed Texas steers, fair to
fancy, A.3oSao,l5; light Texas cows, bulls
and grass steers, s2.75GD4. 30; western ranes
steers, sS.s0@5.lO; fed western steers, s4.9t
95.7O. w.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Brothers Drowned.

Milwaukee, Aug. s.--A Herold spe-
cial from Oshkosh, Wis, says Herman
and Willie Klabunde, aged six and
ightyears, respectively, were drowned
In Lake Winnebago Tuesday. They
were carried out in boat, and in at
tempting to swim ashore were ex-
hausted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10
Ger, provided satisfactory promise
Oily. 4 /, L :. ;.

Ger, provided satisfactory promise
is given as to his ultimate destination.
London, Aug. S.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office under date
Of Pretoria, August 6, as follows:
"Harrismith surrendered on August 4.
The neishbQring country seems to be Quiet.
Kitchener Is with the force south of the
Naal river He was Joined yesterday by
a strong detachment of Brabant's horse.
and the Canadian regiment
The Beers attacked the garrison at
Glands river on the morning of August 4.
Information was sent to Carrington. who
was on the way to Glands river Ian Ham
llton, who reached Rustenburg yesterday,
reported hearing heavy firing in the direc-
ton of Elsnds river
To-day the firing seems more distant,
whch looks as If the Glands river gar
rison had been relieved and was retiring
towards Zerust"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-10

What most people want is some thing
mild and gentle, when in need of phys
ic. Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets till the bill to dot. They are
easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Eor sale by j. Fl. Luers Drug Co.