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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17
CHEER LADYsMlTh's HERO.

Royal Reception OF Sir George White 1t
Southampton.
LONDON, April l6.-The scene which
greeted General Sir George White when
the steamer Dunvegan Castle, on which
he left Cape Town March %, reached
Southampton during the afternoon must
have convinced him of the admiration
Of his oountrymen for his gallant de-
Tense Of Ladysmith during the long and
trying siege Of that place.
As the steamer doomed up In the dis
tance, with General White standing on
the bridge, the enthusiasm Of the wait.
ing multitude broke loose and a storm
Of cheering and singing and the so und
ing Of sirens and whistles intermingled
uninterruptedly until Sir George landed
at $50 o'clock in the afternoon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17
PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
They Have Started From Milan to Tho
Hague.

They Have Started From Milan TO Tho
Hague.
ROME, April 18.-Nothing is known
here In confederation of the report pub-
lshed abroad that Count Won Buelow,
the German minister of foreign affairs,
had visited the Transvaal peace ENJOYS
At Milan, and the story is not credited.
The Portuguese minister, Senior de
Carvalho Vasconcellos, has gone to that
city.
An interview is published here in
which Johkherr Abram Fischer, one OF
the Transvaal commissioners, is alleged
to have declared that the South African
republics were willing to make any
sacrifice in order to preserve their lib.
erty and independence. They did not
wish, he declared, to add to their terri.
tory, but merely to retain it and to live
peacefully at home. The republics, he
continued, had only $4,000 soldiers, and
Great Britain was exaggerating the
numbers, in order to magnify her
victories.
The interview adds: "At this mo-
ment Jonkherr Fischer received tele-
gram and on reading it he exclaimed,
Good news from. Africa"
MILAN, April 1e.-The Boer peace
commissioners have started for The
Hague, DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic
agent Of the Transvaal, accompanying
them as far as Brussels.
CHEER LADYsMlTh's HERO.
Royal Reception OF Sir George White 1T
Southampton.
LONDON, April l6.-The scope which
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

Philippines even during the rainy sea.
son, and he must have more as soon
as the weather will permit active
operations.
With large army comes the exer-
else of arbitrary power by the presi-
dent. 1t is necessary to intrust him
with such power. Therefore our lib
erty-loving fathers wisely insisted that
large standing army must not be
created.
Current events prove their wisdom.
With an army of 100000 the president
assumes to govern without congress.
Instead of converting the representa-
tives of the people in o crisis like the
present he takes action which as like
ly as not may involve us in q pro
longed war of vast extent and taxing
our resources in men and means to
the extreme of impoverishment, and
this he does without consulting the
representatives of the people.
This he could not do without large
army. Without that he would have to
call congress together.
If the people show no concern when
the president assumes such enormous
responsibilities and involves the coun-
try in such perils, if they willingly
trust everything to one man, they
show that they are pretty nearly ripe
for an emperor-a military master
as well as for imperialism or the inns
position of a hated yoke upon con-
quered subjects beyond the seas
Chicago Chronicle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

middle west. Tie policy pursued by
President Mckinley and the repubIi.
cans in congress, in denial of justice
to the Porto Ricans, was particularly
offensive to large republican element
in that section. German-American SEN
timent in regard to Imperialism and
militarism will also contribute power
fully to democratic success in the mid
die west and northwestern states. The
nomination of Adlai i. Stevenson for
vice president will also be of great as
sistance in that section, as we'll az
throughout the country. "Mr. Steven
son." as the Chicago Chronicle well
says, us democrat of democrats. He
is democrat whose name is intimately
associated with 40 years of splendid
democratic history, with democratic
struggles for principle and with ulti-
mate democratic triumphs. Mr.. Stew
enson is known to the democrats of this
country as a democrat. He speaks
language which they understand. He
is grounded in the democratic faith.
He always was a democrat He will
be democrat to the last. Mr.. Steven
sons great strength with democrats
waslargely instrumental in carrying IL
linois, Indiana and Wisconsin for the
democratic national ticket in 1892. He
will not appeal to the democrats Of
these states in vain this year. Albany
Argus.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
GROWING IMPERIALISM.
What the Country Is Coming To Un-
der the Republican Adj
mfntstrnttOn.

The republican leaders seek to make
sue in this country as that of inn
perialsm, with it's adjunct or prop of
militarism.
They seek to suppress the fact that
the essence of imperialism liz not au-
tocracy at home, but the exercise OF
dominion over alien peoples without
their consent and against their will.
This dominion over alien subjects
may be exercised by a congress no
less really or extensively tlisn by an
emperor. The Objectionable thing is
the exercise of arbitrary power over
conquered subjects rather than the
agency through which that power is
exercised. The Objectionable thing, in
short, is Imperialism rather than an
emperor.
Where there is Imperialism an en-
peror is pretty sure to appear. Rome
wasimperial while it was still repub-
lie, but the emperor followed imperial
ism as natural sequel
Those who will open their eyes can
not fail to see the same tendency here
An empire with unwilling subjects can
only be held together by pinning it
with bayonets. Imperialism must be
backed by a great army.
We have found that out already
Our army is four times as large as il
was before the imperial policy was
entered upon, and we are continually
hearing that it is not large enough
Macarthur cannot spare men from the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
THE SIGNS ARE RIGHT.
Good Indications That Illinois, Iaai-
ana and Wisconsin VIII Go
Democratic.

Ex-President Harrison admits that
It will not surprise him should In.
o1ana go democratic this fall This
admission, while it will amaze some
eSuberant republican prophets, is in
line with the best information obtain
able as to the situation. in the Hoosier
state. Those who, on The strength OF
the 10000 Mckinley plurality of four
years ago, are asserting that Mr..
Bryan cannot carry Indiana" should
read and ponder what the Independents
republican indianapolis News says:
The moro that one knows of the stu.
alton In Indiana the less will one venture
to predict the result of the election next
November And those people who are
saying so freely now, four months prior
to the election. that Mckinley Tor Bryan,
as the case may be) cannot carry indiana
afford by these very assertions the best
proof that they do not know what they
are talking about For the slightest in
vestigatton will show them that there are
many uncertain elements in the prob
lem."
Gen. Harrison, who knows the stu
alton in Indiana better than most men
can know it, evidently believes that the
democrats have the better chance in
that state. This is most encouraging
and hopeful sign. BY general consent,
the battle will be fought in New York,
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and
Wisconsin, each of which is regarded
as debatable ground.
The Porto Rico tariff will be an issue
second only to the overshad owing oues-
ton of imperialism. throughout. the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
The Paramount Issue.

Political leaders will harp on old
issues, but the intelligence Of the SOW
ereign power of the country will keep
steadily in view TIE new and greater
questions which are 30 distinctly pre-
scented for the solemn judgment of the
republic. They are the questions Of
an imperial policy that is an absolute
and revolutionary departure from the
corner stones of our free institutions,
and any equally imperial business pol
icy concentrating the power of regulate
ing the cost OF the necessaries OF life
in organized monopolies. These ques-
tions will grow in interest every day
as the campaign progresses. while the
issues Of the past, no matter how gall
vanized in party platforms, will be
RELOCATED t. forgetfulness. 1t will he
one of the most earnest conflicts this
country has ever witnessed since it
was convulsed by civil war and the
party that is most honest with the pco-
pie will have the vantage ground on
the homestretch.-Phi PHILADELPHIA Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

actual conditions exist and not in
name) from our preconceired ideas Of
liberty and rppublicanism. We wish to
be understood, however, that this new
departure will result In less freedom
and happiness to our people, for we
think it will have just the opposite
results. +"
This is a correct representation OF
the situation as Mckinley would have
it.
The Beers could expect no sympathy
from the Mckinley admins tration
because, according to the men behind
that administration, we have aban-
doncd the spirit of 1776, 8" a new spirit
is over the land" and "we have turned
our face from our preconceived ideas
of liberty and republicanism."
The men who would transform this
republic into an empire will soon learn
that the spirit of l716 is cover our
land" and that before its righteous
wrath Mckinleyism and ali the damna-
bic policies which that term repre-
SCENTS will so to destruction. Omaha
World-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. }. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known 4.
j. Cheney for the last is years, and be-
llieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by the firm.
WEST & TRuAX, Wholesale Drug
glStS, Toledo, o., WALDING. KINNAN
y MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. . '''N'''
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
In this connection the Official

and to appease resentments which
may have produced themselves be-
tween the belligerent states, and to
article 0 treating of international
commissions.
Ii is clear to see how their minds
are enthused by the so-called liberty
that is found over here. Did that lore
Of Republican institutions reilly goreln
this country as these Holland ladies
seem to think, we would certainly ap-
pear before the world in an unfriendly
light, because these good women spe-
officially point out the very sections
under our treaty which would compel
Us to show England that she should
arbitrate her differences with the
Beers, and our SO called excuses. which
prevents our government from doing
this, would be looked upon as mere
subterfuge. If our government was
really republican atheart, what might
be said of it concerning is relation to
England, who is trying to crush out
the very life of two unfortunate re-
publics? The Globe does not wish this
country to interfere with England
VS. ITO nat Jelicue that il mould be best for
nc grunge Free stDtes or the I'funscaul
TO obtain their Independence. Our views
OF government are contrary to this
AT the same time we think that it
would be preferable if our people, as
we'll as other nationalities, should rec
ognize that ne'c spirit as orcr on, la,ad
that ooe haze turned on, faces $50 far as
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
CreSCO Union
Savings Bank.
RoBT. THOMSON,
Cashier.

is the constant struggle
of every good housekeeper.
A good way to avoid the
little leaks is to have a bank
account of your own and put
money to your credit that
otherwise would be wasted.
"Whatmaintains one vice,
would bring up two Children
Wives let it not be said
that your husband did not
succeed in life because his
wife was extravagant. Don't
be dependent on the passing
circumstances Of the hour.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

beyond the limits of the united king
dom the citizens live under rule es-
sentially monarchial and not restrict
ed by the constitutional limitations
of the parliamentary system.
The army and Navy Journal, a Nc
klnley organ, says we are drifting to
an imperial executive the Des
Moines Globe, Mckinley organ, says
we are drifting to a king. Wherein
lies the difference?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

to pieces in butting against the iron
door OF the governments unwill.
"But you have, after hard strug-
gle, nearly attained the place due to
women. By your culture and intel
lectual development you have gained
position from which you command
respect in the political world. To make
your life enjoyable and give you lels-
ure to cultivate the higher branches
of art and science, your countrymen
spare neither pains nor trouble. There
fore we beseech you to let them know
that only by taking the part of the
two younger sister republics, by faith
fully serving in the cause of humanity
and justice, they can have favor in
your eyes: that your consideration is
to be gained at that price, and at tina t
price only.
''By taking the part we do not wish
to imply that America should utter
threats of war. Indeed, this would be
tonjuring up Il worse evil still. But
whereas in the third article OF the
Hague convention on arbitration, it
is said that never the offer OF media.
tion can be regarded as an unfricndly
decd. In the eyes of all those whose
sight is not blinded by staring on i'm
perialism and on possible future az
grandisement, at the cost of their
neighbor states, the American govern
ment, which sent in the project of an
arbitration court to The Hague con-
ference, which had the convention
signed and which recently ratified it,,
has assumed the duty to stand for
arbitration, which, according to the
same convention, can only be refused
when vital interests are jeopardized.
No vital interests of England are at
stake, it risks nothing by letting the
cause of justice run its course.
1--WE also call the attention to article
., where 1t is said that the mediator
has to conciliate opposite pretensions
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

The Army and Navy Journal of Au-
gust 4, 1900, said:
The English executive is an inn
perial executive. The British parlia-
ment is an English legislature. To the
same SYSTEM ,re are coming by the decree
Of circumstances as inecitable as that Of
tatc. II THIS be imperialism, make the
most Of 1t. So far as citizenship is con-
ccrned the British empire is one, but
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

What Beggs' German Salvc has done
for others is the strongest proof of
what it will do for you. "Tt cured me
OF itching and bleeding piles after
years of suffering. Its worth $40 a box
to anyone suffering from this most an
noying disease" Mrs. o. w. Jones,
Cairo. III. Tomas g. Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

r. o. Childs, of Peoria, H., makes
a suggestion of great value to every
one. "Beggs German Salve is the best
general household remedy made" 1t
cures cuts, burns, scalds, old sores, all
skin diseases, and is the ONLY Pile cure
that never fails to cure permanently.
-LomaS & Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
Senator Elkins

awaken the echoes of the West vir-
ginia hills with his shouts for Mr.. Nc
Kinley. He declares that the admin
istration needs neither an apologist
nor eulogist. The administration,
therefore. is better off than Stephen,
who needs both.-Chicago Chronicle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
salmon shot from steamer Decks.

Steamboat men coming up the strait
report great sport shooting salmon
with small rifles, with number Of
which each vessel is provided. The fish
were jumping so thick, says the Seattle
Post-lntclligencer, that many were
killed from the decks of the steamers,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

"a NEW SPIRIT Is OVER OUR LAND"
Again in an editorial in the Des
MoineS Globe OF August 2, 1900, headed
"Do Not Understand the Real Situa-
tion, says:
sit is pitiful to see what wrong inn
pressions foreigners take OF the real
situation over here. They still look up
on the United States as possessing The
the same spirit that animated it in mo.
From their far distant land they cam
not see and understand the wondeyful
change Of sentiment That has taken posses
sion Of our people. The women of Hol-
land have addressed the following Pc
tition To the women OF America
through the channel of their several
clubs:
= PRAYER OF THE Holland WOMEN.
"Dear Sisters: 1t is to you we look
for Succor in the dreadful plight which
besets the two South African repub-
lies, and makes our souls heavy with
sorrow. not only for the suffering i'm.
,!icteds on the noble hearted little pco-
pie, but also for the backward Stride
in civilization this most iniquitous war
means.
"We women of the old world stand
helpless: we can do nothing but utter
vain pro tests, and even III womankind
on this side Of the Atlantic had sutlic-
jent will power, it would smash itself
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

a Scranton CPa.J court is asked to
grant TIE CAIN OF one Isaac Sidebot.
tom against the estate of John Shafer
deceased, for entertaining the old
man playing checkers" during a preaf
part of three years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

A lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles, and may
be cured bya few applications of Cham
herlain's Pain Balm. For sale by J..
IL. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

A bald head or an untidy condition
of the hair causes more unhappy hours
than any other condition of life. Avoid
these by using Beggs' Hair Remover.
1t cures all scalp diseases, stops hair
falling out and grows hair on bald
heads. Guaranteed to give satisfaction
-LomaS s. Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
TO CURE A CoLD Noyr nav

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuININE
TABLETS. All druggists refund the
money II It's fails to cure. L. W..
GhoVE's signature is on each box.
Sold by }. III. Luers Drug Co. feb5y1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
For Sale.

2 dwellings, 2 business places, and
one OF the best farms in Howard
county. All very desirably located.
G.. f. MILLER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
District Electors.

First District-F. R. Miller, of
Washington county.
Second District-E. D. Kelsey, OF
Jackson county.
Third District-John Ellwanger, of
Dubuque county.
=, Fourth District-M. j. Carter, of
Winneshiek county.
:, Fifth District-H. NJ. Rebok, of
Tama county.
Sixth DISTRICT. c. Williams, of
Mahaska county.
Seventh District-C. G. Loomis, of
Polk county.
Eighth District--W. B. Maring, of
AppanooSe county.
Ninth DISTRICT. ]. Shea, of Potta
Wattamie county.
Tenth District-L. j. Anderson, of
Carroll county.
Eleventh District-W. w. Stowe, of
Dickinson county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31

TO Cnre Constipation Forever.
u @. 9. q. fail to e1re. druggists refund npneS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
Farmers and Horsaman.

Are your Horses afflicted with HeaveS,
Shortwindedness, 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. II. Luers Drug
Co., CreSco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
OUR NATIONAL LEADERS.
Democratic State Ticket.
For Secretary of State,
S. b. CRANE, of Polk County.

S. B. CRANE, of Polk County.
For Auditor of State,
l. M. GIBSON, of Delaware County.
For Treasurer,
H. L. WILLIAMS, of O'Brien County
For Attorney General,
T. g. HARPER of DeSMoineS County
For Judge of Supreme Court,
j. w. FREELAND, of Wayne Co.
For Railroad Commissioner,
j. E. ANDERSON, of Winnebago Co.
For Electors at Large,
Col. JOSEPH EIBOECK Of Polk Co.
Col. @. II. MACKEY, of Wapello Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
Congressional Ticket.
For Congress 4th District,
JOHN FOLEY, of ChickaSaw County.
For Clerk of the Court.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for clerk of the court, subject to
the will of the republican nominating
convention.
Lourdes, July 10, 1900.
GEO. L. HALTER
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-31
Time for a Change"

In a speech before the Omaha Patri-
otto league Saturday, August IL, Mr..
John L. Webster said: 1.-THE only
argument to offer these democrats
when they talk about imperialism is
to tell them that they are id liars. "
The Des Moines Globe is a republican
newspaper and supports Mckinley.
In its issue of May 81, 1900, the Globe
had an editorial entitled, "Time for a
Change, J" and this republican newspa-
per had this to say:
.'Now is good time for America to
do away with her old, obsolete consti-
tuition and adopt a form of govern
ment that will be logical with our new
expansion ideas and will give ample
protection to capital. We should not
be disgraced in the sight Of civilized
nations, as the violence and killing
that accompany the operation of street
cars in st. Louis now. A constitution
al monarchy is probably the most de-
sirable plan that we could now adopt.
Everything is ripe for the change. We
have large army and it can be in
creased under almost any pretext
without causing alarm to the masses.
This country has been so prosperous
that the voters have lost that spirit of
patriotism and honesty that are neces-
sary to the successful operation of re-
publics. The strong, iron hand of
discipline will have to be used to bring
the masses to full sense Of proper
behavior"
This is the candid statement of til e
purpose OF the men behind the Nc
kinley administra tion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-27
Pleasantly Surprised.

Last evening just as MISS Edith
Amen had begun to wonder at the sp-
parent lack OF s0ciability among her
young friends in leaving even one of
che precious vacation evenings go by
without samerof them calling, she was
called to the door and was met by not
one or two, but whole score Of the
"boys aud girls" who greeted her at the
same moment, and invading the house
proceeded to max. themselves entirely
at home by the time it took Miss Edith
to recover herself, but in q moment she
was extending the cordial greetings
to all.
Any one who remembers their own
halcyon days of early manhood and
womanhood, when the very fact of ex.
istence was happiness in itself and
the association with kindred spirits I'm
alleged bliss needs not be assured that
the young people had delightfully."-
happy time during the hours they
spent together. Music. games and
conversation flied the evening. At1l
O'Clock the guests we're called to the
dining room and judging from the
amount of good things spread before
them, 1t is surmised that Mrs Amen
wss previously let into the secret. AT
midnight the happy joyous young
voices made music through the quiet
streets, and all who. heard them hoped
that their hearts might remain as care
free and as capable Of innocent enjoy
ment as they are now.