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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Passage Of the Porto Rican Bill.

The Porto Rican tariff bill signed
yesterday by President Mckinley has
been so freely discussed that there is
apparently little need to call attention
again to the character of the measure.
The only excuse offered for the bill,
which has now received the approval
OF both houses of congress, is that it
is not so bad as it might have been.
The Objectionable features have been
toned down a little and the provisions
for tariff barriers between the United
States and Porto Rico have been made
to take on the character of tempo
rary measure. There is cause for pride,
however, in the reflection that the
best that can be said of the first legiS-
lative action of congress with respect
to our newly acquired territory is that
it might have been worse. The bill
undoubtedly was dictated by selfish
protected interests that are sorely
disappointed because the measure as
originally presented was modified at
all as a concession to public sentiment.
In the first bout between these
interests and the boasted sentiments
of humanity with which the admins
tration entered upon its career of
territorial expansion selishness has
won. In the discussion of the tariff
question the civil-government feature
which was added to the bill by the
senate has been to a considerable
extent overlooked.
The bill can hardly fail to be one of
the chief issues of the coming preSi-
Dental campaign. The opponents of
the administration will point to it in
supporter their contention that the
new policy of the government is not
one of natural expansion, but of i'm
perialism, which disregards the rights
of the subject peoples.
Splendid campaign material will be
found by the democrats in the evil
dence the bill has furnished of lack
of consistency and tirmness on the
part of the administration. After
announcing in his message that it
was the ''plain duty" of congress to
establish free-trade relations with
Porto Rico the president sent for
individual representatives and senat-
ors and used his powerful personal
influence to induce them to override
his public recommendation. Had he
simply adhered to his original recon-
mendation, without eXerting his
personal influence one way or the
other, justice would have been done
the Porto Ricans, as it was only by
the greatest difficulty that a majority
of the congressman could be induced
to set aside their Judgment and
and vote for the tariff bill.
The responsibility for the enactment
OF the measure rests on President
Mex ipleV.- REGARD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Congress and Trusts.

Press dispatches from Washington
indicate the prevalence of DISPOSE
tlon among the leaders in congress to
urge the adoption of a resolution
amending the constitution so as to
give congress complete power over
trusts.
lt is to be hoped that the dominant
clement in Washington will not
attempt to fool the people with such
an apparent humbug. Changes in the
federal constitution are not necessary
TO tile solution of the trust problem.
Moreover there is no possible chance
OF securing any such amendments
even were they necessary. Should
congress pass the resolution. which is
unlikely, the proposition would almost
certainly fail of ratification by fhe
StaGe legislatures, the consentof three
fourths of which is requisite for adon-
ton.
III congress desires to lcgislate wise
~ and effectively On the trlstquestion,
The opportunity is open to it at the
present session. Suggestions are now
pending before that body for the
repeal of the protective duties On the
commodities in which trusts deal.
The prlnt-paper trust, for one, could
be rendered practically harmless by
placing on the free list both the
finished product and the materials
thatenter into its manufacture. The
same thing can be said of several
other trusts, notably the tinplate
trust the lead trust and the tobacco
trust. There is also pending in
congress bill designed to prevent
discrimination in freight rates, which
is probably the greatest Single factor
IN the developmentof injurious trusts.
This bill seems destined to defeat
because of the opposition of the
interests that benefit from the wrong
full discrimination.
Letcongrcss do what it can to solve
the TRUST question by withdrawing
from the trusts the special privileges
they enjoy-such as protective tariffs
and discriminating rates-and it will
have no need for an enlargement of
its powers. The suggestion for a
constitutional amendment as the
means of solving the trust question is
a mere trick for deceiving the people
and binding them to the failure of
congress to take such steps against
trusts as are within its power Chicago
Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Good Advice
A Woman's WEAKNESS.

Women'S sensitiveneSs makes them
subject to more in tense WEAKNESS than
men. The melancholy, depression and
exhaustion they suffer is due to slug
giSh action of the organs, which loads
the system with impurities, poisons
the blood and skaters their nerves.
Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron will
cleanse the system, revitalize the
nerves and and give strength and en-
ergy. Sold only by j. III. Luers Drug Co
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Try Aliens Foot-Ease.

powder to be shaken into the shoes. A,
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and
not. and get tired easily. If you have smart.
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
IL cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen and sweating feet blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pair
and gives rest and comfort. Try 1t To-day
Sold by all druggists ana shoe stores for 25c
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olms-
tead, lie Roy, N. Y. Cow 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Notice of Dissolution!

The partnership existing between
f. A. Glass and John E. Graf. under
the firm name of Glass & Graf, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All
claims against said firm will be paid
by +. A. Glass who will continue the
business, and all accounts due the firm
are payable to +. A. Glass.
Dated, Cresco, Ia, April 3, 1900.
f. A. GLASS.
j. e. GRAF.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
AppIying n Remedy,

Tommy doesn't feel like going to
school this morning" said Mrs. Tuck
err. HE says he has a pain in his
stomach. He's lying on the lounge
in the sitting-room, all bumped up
out of shape"
81 think" said Mr.. Tucker, reach
ing behind the mirror for a small
rawhide, II can lick him into shape"
Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900

Words worthy to be cut in imperish-
able granite and planted along the
wayside of every public highway in
America. "Money is made to be the SER
cant Of aaaa-and I protest against all
eories tbat enttrons money and deJases
mankind. . W1llian1 ]. B1ua,,.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

Positively cures piles Beggs German
Salve: has been curing them for 20 years
II suffered agony with bleeding piles:
physicians said that nothing bnt an
operation would relieve me, but Beggs'
German Salve cured me-" w. M. Met
calf, Portsmouth, Neb. Tomas & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

"a severe cold settled on my lungs
and | thought | was going to die of
consumption: Bcggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup completely cured me. ~. III.
Lawton, Boise City, Idaho. Has been
curing throat and lung troubles for 20
years;-an old family remedy. Lomas
& Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

w. A. Collins, Monroe, La, writes: 81
was completely run down and suffering
from nervous trouble that made life a
misery: since using Beggs Blood Puri-
her am well man." For 20 years it
has been preventing disease and max
ing sick people well. Tomas & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

Spring housekeeping in your system
satisfactorily conducted by Beggs'
Blood Purifier, the great Spring tonic
and system renovation. SIT gave new
life to me and In never lose an oppor-
tunity of praising its merits,n says G.
d. Wilson, Pine Bluff, Ark. Tomas &Son
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Does Coffee Agree with Youe

If not, drink Grain-o--made from pure grains.
lady writes: "The first time made Grain o
did not like 1t but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back to Coffee"
1t nourishes and feeds the system. The chill
dren can drink it freely with great benefit: 1t
is the Strengthening substance of pure grains
Get package to-day from your grocer, fol-
low the directions in making 1t and you will
have delicious and heaithful table beverage
for old and young. 15c and csc. 54w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

Beggs' Blood Further "makes sick
people we'll. Miss May Meyer, Trini-
dad, Colo, says: "My blood and system
seemed all out of order, but since TAX
ing Beggs' Blood Purifier my general
health has been much improved It's
good medicine for you. Tomas s. Son
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
only Apparently contrad,ctory.

Only Apparently Contradictory.
1t sounded contradictory, but after
all unquestionably there are occasions
when one can give away" and "sell"
at the same time.
"She told me-" said her dearest
friend, chat she never would marry
for money, but don't you think she
gave herself away when she sold her.
self to old Bullion?"
And the dearest friends friend
thought she did.-Chicago Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
YQu1RYI

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
OF % cts, 80 cts, and S1.00, does not
cure take the bottle back and we will
refund your money. Sold for over fifty
years on this guarantee. Price % cts.
and so cts. j. H. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
DoYoU KNOW

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
is suicidal. The worStcold or cough
can be cured with Shiloh IS Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold ON positive
guarantee for over fifty years.
j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Farmers and Horsemen.

Are your Horses afflicted with Heaves,
Short-windedness, Coughs, Indiges-
ton, etc. If so you should at once
procure bottle of .'Luers" Sure Cure
Heave Drops. 1t is guaranteed to give
satisfaction. For sale by Lowry Drug
Co., Chester, Ia, and j: IL. Luers Drug
Co., Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20


............... 80. $4,000
Secretary. ........... ...... -. 1000
Commissioner of the interior. 1000
Treasurer. $50. ........... 5000
Auditor 1000
Attorney general. ....... 1000
Commissioner of education. -. 5000
Commissioner of interior. 500. 1000
Chief justice of supreme court. 5000
Associate justice. ............ 1880
Associate justice. ........ 1850
United States marshal ... 5000
United States district attorney 1000
United States district judge. 5000
District marshal. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Collector of customs. .... 49,. 5000
Collector of internal revenue. j.. 5000
Commissioner of the q. S.. 5000
Commissioners to revise laws t3) 5000
Five members executive council:
sarary not fixed.
Thirty-tive members of legislature,
s. per diem.
Clerk of supreme court; salary not
fixed.
Interpreter supreme court: salary
not fixed.
Clerk district court; salIry not fixed
Interpreter supreme court; salary
not fixed.
All Of these officials, with the cXcap-
zion OF the members of the legislature
'iiu are elected, and the clerks and in.
terpfeters of the court, are appointed
by the president and confirmed by the
senate. Various local judges and Other
court officers are appointed by the
executive council.
1t is the purpose of the president tx
select Puerto Ricans for these offices
so far as possible, but it is probable
that the first lot will be men of ex
perience in administrative affairs il
the United States. -AsSocipte Pres!
dispatch.
OF course the first lot will be from
the United States, us it will enable
the President to pay off large lot OF
political debts. And the Philippines
Wheugh! Its Thousand islands would
enable the president to pass out SINH
lar plums to several thousand of the
faithful; for the men who have
''fought, bled and died" for the sweet
meats.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
New Discovery for BloodpoIsoninp.

DR.. .. ID. Warners's Compound Of
seven Cures, the Great Cancer Rene
dy, and for all Diseases of the Skin
and Blood, from Contact and Second
airy or Hereditary Causes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

To Break Up Cold In One Night
Or to quickly cure La Grippe Take
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets
We will cheerfully refund the pur-
chase price if it fails to cure. Price 25
cents. j. Ii. IuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

Ii the tariff can be made to operate
against Puerto Rican goods what is to
prevent it from being made to operate
against Arizona goodsp
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Her Literary Defictency,

Her Literary Deffcfency.
She could talk about the classics in very
knowing way;
She was fine in mathematics and In art
made some display;
She was cultured and accomplished both in
poetry and song,
But wheneer she read a cook Rockwell,
she somehow got 1t wrong.
--Washingtou Star,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

Beggs' German -Salye-the famous
pile cure" guaranteed remedy for all
forms of piles pleasing emolient prep
aration for diseased and lacerated flesh.
is soothing and healing powers are
certainly wonderful, says Mrs. Ander-
son, Sioux Falls, S. ID. Tomas e. Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

j. /. Carson, Parliamentary, Washing
ton, Pa, says, 81 have found Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure an excellent remedy
in case of stomach trouble, and have
1t digests what you eat and can not
fail to cure. j. II. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

Purities the blood-cure diseases: keep
the blood pure prevent disease, these
two laws of health constitute the mis-
sion OF Beggs' Blood Purifier, the great
Spring Medicine. "best blood medicine
on the Market" says Mrs. James Nc
Bride, Apalachicola, Fla. Tomas & Son
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on
earth. % and 80 cents.-J. III. Luers
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
ON EVERY BOTTLE

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: All we ask of you is to use
two-thirds of the contents of this bot
tie faithfully; then if you can say you
are not benefited return the bottle to
your Druggist and he may refund the
price paid. Price % cts, so cts. and
I.OO. j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

III. Clark, Chauncey, Ga, says De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him
of piles thathad afflicted him for TWEEN
ty years. | t is also speedy cure for
skin diseases. Beware of dangerous
counterfeitS. j. I'll. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
PUERTO RICO PLUMs.
Offices to Be Established Under the New
Civil Government,

Washington, April 16.-The follow
ing is list of the official positions to
be filled in connection with the organ
ization of government in Puerto
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Consumption Cure Warner's

White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best
cough remedy on earth, cures cold
in one day if taken in time. 25 and
so cents.-J. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

rc Care Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or 25c,
AZ c. G c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Democratic County Convention.


Adelegate convention of the Democrats of
Howsrd County will be held in the Court House
in Cresco on
Saturday, April I'll, 1900
at2o'clock p. m. for the purpose of nominating
nine delegates to attend The State Convention
20 be held Mt Des Molnes, May srd, and for the
transaction of such other business as may come
befoEeit.
The ratio of representation Will be as follows:
Atton.. jamestown ......
AlDion... ............ New Oregon. ....
Chester :. ..2 Oak Dale
Forest City ...... 3 Saratoga
howard..... Z Paris
howard Center......... 3 Vernon Springs go. 10
Inc different township chairmen are re-
quested to call township caucuses in accordance
withe the above.
By order of County Committee.
a. r. McCook, County Chairman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

To Cure La Gripps in "a Hours
No remedy equals WARNER IS WHITE
WINE OF TAR SYRUP for this terrible
and fatal disease. If taken thorough
ly and in time, it will cure a case in
"A hours, and for the cough that
follows La Grippe it never fails to
give relief. Price 25c and SOC. u. III.
LuerS Drug co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

no family can afford to be without
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop
IA cough and cure IL cold quicker than
any other incidence writes G. w.
Williams, Sterling Run, Pa. 1t cures
Group, bronchitis and all throat and
Jung troubles and prevents consumpt-
ion. Pleasant and harmless. j. III.
LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

Any cough is serious enough to war
rant prompt attention. 1t is what it
may result in that makes cough dan
gerous. For all Slight or stubborn
coughs, for grippe, lung fever, bron-
chitis, asthma, and other throat and
lung affections, you can find no other
remedy so agreeable and harmeless, or
so promptly affective as Morley's Hon
ey Pectoral. Price 25 cents. Free trial
bottles at j. ii. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20
Try Grain-o! Try Ora no!

Ask youl Grocer to show you package Of
GRAIN-o, the new food drink that takes the
place OF coffee. The children may drink it with
out injury as well as the adult. All who try it
Ike it. GRAIN-o has the rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but 1t Is made from puie grains
and most delicate stom arh receives 1T without
ilstress I he ;,rir.@f niy"". "a. nu'l $ CTS
u ,ge. Sold hy AZ = "t'-. wi
". " Ma lrs,. Merton, Mis-, says.
Il so S.il.r Gie Mlniitjt ttigh IRE Il
Hr'Si wonderful m'cri}m. nrie& and
SIT. { is the cnlY i!arnl.,;s remedy
that gives immediate results itcurcs
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe.
Whooping cough, pneumonia and all
tllroat and lang diseases, Is early use
prevents consumption. Children al
ways like it and mothers endorse it.
j. III. Luers Drug Co,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-04-20

ing been denied a denomination by Mr..
llama because he dared to. institute
ana maintainSa prosecution against
the Standard Oil combination con-
trary to the wishes and instructions
OF the republican boss of Ohio.
Ii the people of this country wish
TO get rid of the trusts they must first
get nd OF Hanna, Mckinley and Griggs,
who are owned, body. boots and
hreeches, by the trusts. With presi-
dent III the white house who will en-
force the laws the trust question will
quickly be settled Chicago Chronicle.
Why He Didn't Marry Her.
"Oh, no; I'm not misogynist," said
the confirmed bachelor, "but there has
been one reason that has always pre-
vented my marrying even the most
charming of women
What is that?'
she wouldn't have me. Town
Topics.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-21
GET LAFAYETTE CARRIAGE.
Paris Commissioners Finally obtain
the Relic for United States
Exhibit.

The old Lafayette carriage was con-
signed to the care of the Paris COM
mission the other day for transporta-
tion to Paris. where it will be given Il
place by Commissioner General Peck
in the United States building. The
carriage Is the property of the Stude.
baker Brothers, of Chicago. The car.
riage was built under the orders Of
the United States government in 1924,
when Lafayette announced his inten-
tion of visiting this country. 1t was
placed at his service upon his arrival
and served as his conveyance during
his tour of the country. In it he re-
ceived the homage of the people whom
he had assisted in freeing.
After his departure the vehicle
passed through the hands of several
persons until it reached it's present
owners, who have preserved it care
fully 1t is in good condition and will
prove of considerable interest to
Frenchmen. The carriage will be used
at the unveiling of the Lafayette
statue in July, after which it will be
returned to the transportation depart
ment of the United States exhibit,
where it will remain until the exposi-
tion closes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-21
The Greatest Docks In the
World.

Liverpool provides for its shipping
by the most ample, elaborate and per-
feet system of harbor Accommodations
the world has ever seen; indeed, there
is nothing that family resembles 1t
anywhere else. And, wonderful as
these docks are, there is nothing final
about them. as they are constantly be-
ing reconstructed to meet all the re-
qulrements of present day ships. But
the real problem before Liverpool is
not how rivals are to be kept off and
''bestcd" but how the new questions
raised by the progress of science Of
ship building are to be met and solved
successfully. Immense vessels of the
600 and 700 foot kind now building
predicate dry dock 1000 feet long.
Liverpool has already one, the longest
in the world, $50 feet long. and anoth-
er Is being built at the present NOM
ent that will be fully 1000 feet in
length. When we remember that the
first deck at Liverpool was built near
ly 200 years ago. and what the size Of
the biggest ship was at that time, It
will very easily be understood that
the older portions OF the Liverpool
system consist of small, narrow docks,
while those more recently constructed
are large and commodious. There are
rather more than 100 wet and dry
docks, tidal basins and connecting
locks, all strung along the seven or
eight miles of the Liverpool shore of
the Mersey. The smallest dock is not
much more than an acre in water area,
but the largest, the Alexandria dock,
with its three branches, covers up
wards of thirty-three acres. The total
water area of the Liverpool system is
more than 1856 acres, affording quay
space of over twenty-five miles.