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, 1900-02-15

Andrew Carnegie. the millionaire ad-
vocate of poverty as a good thing
for others-has lost still one more of
his old associates, F. T. f. Lovejoy.
who has renowned the Carnegie Steel
company and all its works. This
gentleman is the third prominent in
dividual who has left the management
of that concern within a short time.
The long-headed Scotchman's success
In piling up dollars has been wonder
full, hut it seems to be fully counter
balanced by his knack of losing his
most valuable helpers.
, 1900-02-15

The new civic law book of Berlin
contains a paragraph under which in,
yeterate drunkards ma. lie placed un.
der guardianship. The paragraph specL.
fies ''all persons who through drunk.
enness are unable to support their fam.
lilies or become a danger TO their neigh.
hors." In consequence of this law the
guardian, as in case of minors, is re.
sponsible for the actions of his ward.
and can place him in a reform lnstitu.
tion IL found necessary to do SO.
, 1900-02-15

Gen. Butler promised to eat his
Christmas dinner in Pretoria, and has
been well ridiculed for his rash speech.
1t may be recalled that in 1893. refer
ring to the war between England and
France, William Pitt, one of the great
est of statesmen, confidently said:
This will be a short war. II will GER
tainly end in one or two campaigns"
Yet it practically lasted twenty-five
years. Gen. Butler has erred in dis
tinguished company.
, 1900-02-15

Somehow the Bryanistic newspapers
who were so skeptical about the preva-
lence of prosperity are becoming sig
~nificantly silent on hat point. They
have apparently overlooked the dis
patches announcing another 10 per
cent advance in the wages OF the New
England mill Observation-Disclosures
Hawk-Eye.
, 1900-02-15
Should NSs Forget.

The changes in the wage scale OF
Massachusetts have invariably been in
favor Of the mill HAND since the new
tariff went into effect. Under the VIII
son bill the changes were invariably
the other way, and the mill hands are
not likely to forget the difference
Peoria Qll.) Journal.
, 1900-02-15
VERY MUCH ALIVE.
Why the Tarin Question Has Not Been
Taken Out OF Politics.

Taken Out OF Politics.
Under this heading the Hon. Albert
j. Hopkins, representative in congress
from Illinois, contributes an interest
ing article to the January Forum.
Rightly he combats the view that the
tariff has been taken out of politics
and relegated to the domain of aca-
demic discussion. Neither does he be-
lieve that the subject of import duties
is ever going to be referred to a nom
partisan commission acting independ-
emily of congress. A tariff commission
vested with these powers could not be
created under the constitution, and an
amendment to the constitution having
this for its object is n long way OFF, II
not altogether impracticable.
TIT tariff will cease to be a live Issue
only when American fr~ee-traders cease
to be solicitous in behalf of foreign
producers, cease their clamor for unre-
stricted foreign competition, and cease
their denunciation of protection as rob
berry OF the many for the benefit of the
few. If in the next eight years the
Democrats should elect a president and
obtain working majorities in both
branches of congress. does anybody
suppose that the Dingley tariff law
would be allowed to remain on the fed
eral statute books? Democratic oppo-
-sition to a protective tariff is not dead;
1t is only asleep, or, what is more near
ly the fact, merely playing postum"
The tariff is a live issue. and 1t must
remain alive until the two dominant
parties are in accord on the question Of
an economic policy hat shall ecure
to domestic industry the full posses
efop of tho domaatip marRat
, 1900-02-15

Every mans heart is connected with
heaven by wireless te~legraphy. The
stings of remorse mean that God is
calling up" the operator. Blessed are
they hat understand the wonderful
code, for when the heart beats with
remorse they will answer asking for
forgiveness with the promise to do
better.
, 1900-02-15

A large part of mankind makes its
living by pulling down the institu-
lions built by men who try to build
for the centuries. To which division
do you belong?
, 1900-02-15

1t has become the fashion for Sun
day school associations to prepare spe-
cial Bible lessons with additions and
sometimes very queer explanations to
the original text. This Is a new way
OF changing the sacred word and much
like medieval editing. Give the little
ones the pure word as 1t stands and
they will not err in life.
, 1900-02-15

Racks and thumb screws were used
TO torture people in ancient times, but
in this age of enlightenment nothing
remains but the camel-hair undergar-
ment.
, 1900-02-15

There is one fine thing in connection
with the Lawton ,und. The New York
yellows are in no manner responsible
for its plumpness.
, 1900-02-15

It is a puzzling fact that the decks Of
sailing vessels show dust at night, even
IL washed In the morning, and no work
is done during the day. This is like in.
digestion and dyspepsia, which creeps
on one unawares. The only way 10
cure them is by the use of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which also prevents
malaria, fever and ague.
, 1900-02-15

1t has been proposed that tampsring
with the ballot box be punished by
death. Hanging would be TOO good
for the man that would dare 10 defeat
the verdict Of the people.
, 1900-02-15

Charity should begin at home, but
Judging by the way relatives talk about
each other it very seldom does.
, 1900-02-15

A bankers interest in his fellow-man
is a noteworthy matter.
, 1900-02-15

Increased wages for the operatives
in h cotton mills OF New England
ought to cause the Demo-Pops to wipe
away the crocodile tears they shed in
such profusion on account of the stag
nation in that industry a year or so
aso.-Topeka (Kas.) Capital.
, 1900-02-15

Virtue is still its own reward. and
mankind punished by its sins-not for
them.
, 1900-02-15

A man wouldn't be able to recognize
himself If he were what a woman
thinks he is.
, 1900-02-15

There can never be any legitimate
union between church and state. but
no state can long exist without relig-
ion.
, 1900-02-15

1--WE Just had a letter. from our con-
eressman,'' what does he want?' He
unless some of us start a lot of political
rumors for him to deny"
, 1900-02-15

Women usually look on the bright
side Of things-especially mirrors.
, 1900-02-15

Many a bad man would do better IL
he only had a little encouragement
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
The Republican campaign text

Inc Republican campaign text
book for 1896, issued by the national
and congressional committee, on page
% in paragraph Sc on silver coinage,
instead of Is to l, says the true stand
ard or ratio is 80 to l, thus 16 ounces
of silver making 1904 instead of 1880.
One would naturally suppose party
which had put such a statement be-
fore the public as truth, if given an
opportunity, would carry its convic-
tions out in its public enactments.
Yet on the 18th of June, 1898, with
both houses of congress republican,
and MIR. Mckinley as president, passed
a law for the coinage of silver at the
ratio of Ii to l, authorizing the coin
age of not less than 100000 silver
doll2rs a month, and at the ratio of
IL to l, as provided in the law of 1884
which is the ratio of every silver dol
lar coined in the last 66 years. Under
the act of June u, 1898, there has
been coined 59,9Ss,S $50 16 to silver
dollars, and during the month of June
1900 there were coined at the minis of
the United States three million silver
dollars at the ratio of Is to l, under
the law of June II, 1898. If Is to / is
dishonest why did President McKin-
ley approve the measure:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Banker Collins is for BRYAN.

Joliet, ILL.,, July 20. Michael Collins,
banker, of Peotone, ILL.,, and one of
the most prominent republicans in
VIII county, announced this morning
that he could not stand the imperial
istlc policy of the republican admins
tration and would support w. j. Bryan
for president.
Mr.. Collins served several sessions
as member of the legislature from
this district, was a member of the
board of supervisors from Pcotone for
several years, and was chosen president
of that body two years ago. Two years
ago he made the race for the nominal
ton for state senator against William
Odell of Wilmington and was defeated
by only two votes in the convention.
The action of Mr.. Collins fell like a
bomb Shell among Will county poll
ticians, and has proved the greatest
sensation known in local political
circles in years. He is man of great
wealth, is the principal owner of the
Peotone bank and is large stock
holder and director of the Will county
bank of this city. He has been a life
long republica but always man of
great independence.
In speaking of the reasons for his
action MIR. Collins said this morning:
II am an anti-imperialist. am
strongly opposed to the manner in
which the administration has deserted
the principles on which this govern
independence and the 0e constituto On
have been practically set aside tc
allow of the establishment of colonial
system. This question, l believe to be
| the most important one we have tc
deal with, and / have decided to vote
| for BRYAN aCcOrQinply.,'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Special Bargains.

160 acre farm, 5 room house, good
barn 24N36. Price $4,000.
$50 acre farm, good granary, house,
good barn 40N44. Price $4,000.
24O acre farm, 200 acres of which is
bottom land, 40 acres bluff, fair house
and barn. Price 800.
1,400 acre stock and grass farm. 500
which is into tame grass, 600 acres
acres wild grass, 100 acres timber and
creek, 200 acres in crops. This is one
of the finest stock and grain farms in
the state. Buildings fair. Price $2S, 900
Remember our soil is specially adj
apted to raising timothy, clover and
blue grass, and we have fine water and
nice climate. II you wanta home or
investment Anderson county, Kansas,
can't be beat. If you only have a
small amount of money and want Il
home l will make you good big loan
on the farm you buy. Come and see
me or send for description of the size
farm you want,
j. w. BRoNSToN.
The Real estate man, Garnett, Hans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Like TO Evade the Issue,

Our republican brethren of the
press and of politics, after asserting
that the issue of 16 to is dead, that
it was buried three and one-half years
ago, proceeded to resurect itand stand
it up to throw their political tobacco
guilds at. The democrats relegated
the silver issue to a back seat on the
party wagon, but the republicans don It
want it there. They want it in the
front, seated beside the driver. so they
can Swipe it one every time they make
Il hit at the man who holds the lines.
O, no. imperialism, territorial expan-
sion, the tariff and the trusts are not
issues. The republican papers do not
relish a discussion of the tariff sched-
ille and its relation to the subject of
trusts. The close relations between
the idea of special legislation that
fosters certain industries at the ex-
pensc OF Others, with the peculiar
business development of the last three
years of prosperity, known as trusts.
sits lily on the republican stomach.
The farmers of the Dakotas and Min
neSota of course relish the attempt of
the Mcintyre combine to form the
milling trust; a trust which if success
full would have not only controlled the
price and output of flour, but would
have been able to dictate in a large
measure the price of wheat. The re-
publicans are approaching the tariff
and trust issues this fall in the way
that j. p. Dolliver said the democrats
of twenty years ago approached the
tariff issue, like a man cmptying ashes,
"with his eyes closed and his back to
the wind"
The republican campaign promises
to be one of statement and the howl
of prosperity with the bald assertion
that the revival of ordinary business
is due to the Mckinley administration,
None but fool or knave will make
such a statement. Every intelligent
man knows it to be false. The revi,
val of bushes would have occurred no
matter who was president. The great
tide of business does not stop for poll
tics neither is it hurried by legisla-
tion. The formation of huge business
combinations, squeezing out the small
dealer, is one of the leading issues
Grand Forks Plain Dealer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Under Which Flao?

During the Fremont campaign in
1856, Henry Ward Beecher delivered a
speech at Rome, N. Y. On that &C.
casion Mr.. Beecher said: "My friends,
in this great campaign there are but
two sides and we must range our
selves upon one side or the other.
There is no middle ground Ior any of
US. On the one side is the black
shield of slavery, and upon the other
is the white banner of liberty, and
with one or the other of these two
you must take your stand"
In the battle of 1900 there are but
two sides. There is no middle ground
for any of US. On the one side is the
black shield of Imperialism and upon
the other is the white banner of lib
erty.
The question that will press upon
the conscience of each voter is
whether he will keep this. nation as
the fathers founded it, or permit its
republican character to be destroyed.
The party of Hanna and Mckinley
operate under the black shield of
Imperialism.
The forces lead by Bryan and Stew
enson are fighting under the white
banner of liberty.
"Under which flag, Bezonian?"
-World-Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
RUNS DOWN A sw1NDLER.
society Woman Succeeds in Doing
What the Police and u Private
Detective Failed to Do.

Prominent Brooklynites have been
swindled by handsome young wom-
an, who, on the plea of poverty and
hardship and by means of the use of
the name of Mrs. Louise D. Ruxton, has
obtained in the last six weeks nearly
$4,000, it is said.
The police believe that they have
the perpetrator of this swindling
scheme in the person of a young wom-
an who was arrested the other day
as the result of detective work done by
Mrs. Ruxton. The woman gives her
name as Jennie Roberts.
Among those who have been vtctim-
lied are Mrs. deacon" Stephen v.
White, John E. Searles, Mrs. R. Ross
Appleton and others.
Mrs. Ruxton, who is the wife of o
wealthy ink manufacturer, says that
last November the young woman came
to her house and told a pitiful tale.
She was dressed in mourning. Her
husband, she said between sobs, had
been employed in Mr.. Ruxton's fac
tory, but had died, leaving her to sup
port a family of five brothers and sis
tiers.
Mrs. Ruxton believed the womanland
gave her $25. At various times after
that, at social affairs on the Heights,
Mrs. Ruxton was approached by
friends who said that the woman had
been to them, using Mrs. Ruxton's
name, and that they had been glad to
help her. They soon came to the con-
clusion that they had all been victim
lied.
Mrs. Ruxton complained to the po-
lice. They did nothing. She then
hired a private deteetive He failed to
find the woman. Then Mrs. Ruxton
decided TO run down the woman her
self, and for some tins has been on
the lookout. While driving in her car
rage in Fulton street she espied Jen-
ME Roberts in the street. Mrs. Ruxton
ahghted and followed the woman until
she could turn her over to police
man.
In her possession wes book con-
tanning the names and addresses of
about 100 prominent Brooklyn men
and women. After some of them was
a note describing their characteristics
and against many names were the
amounts that had been received from
them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contains Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable phys
icians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o. contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free. Sold by Drug
grists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Senator pettus

United States Senator Pettus' big
SLOUGH hat is his travelling desk. When
he starts out IN the morning he fills
his hat with letters and papers. He dis
tributes them i'll sections as he visits
the white house and the departments,
but the old slcuch hat is still bullying
with documents when he reaches the
senate. Laying it upon his-desk, he
carefully extracts his budget from its
generous lining. When he has searched
the hat and is satisfied that its valuable
contents have been extracted, he sends
1t to the cloalsroom by page.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Gods Word Condemns the
USurer.

The much Wanted republican party
has put squelcher on Gods criticism
of that class in providing that for an
outlay of S125 might be taken an an
;nual interest of 1915. That is what
the recent currency bill gives to the
National banker. On deposit of
$3.50, $3.50 is paid, and on deposit OF
$500, the sum of $500 in interest is
paid the banker. These are features
that the republican party has given
the country, the cost of which is tax
upon the industry of the people, but
to which the Times does not allude.
The above in last Fridays PLAIN
DEALER is the grossest misrepresen-
tation of facts we have yet known the
gentleman editor of that sheet to in
dulge in. We copied the salient point
in the above and submit tied it to S. A.
Converse, as follows:
Hon. S. A. Converse:-Will you
please answer the following question:
"Does the currency law give to the
National banker on a deposit of $3.50,
$3.50; and on deposit of $500, the sum
OF $500 in interest, paid the banker?"
Yours truly,
]. G. ADAMS.
The following is his reply:
j. G. Adams:-I am not aware of any
law that is susceptible of any such
construction. S. A. CONVERSE.
Surely, il the statement made in the
PLAIN DEALER had been true, Mr..
Converse, President of a National
bank, and generally recognized as an
honorable, upright gentleman, would
have known something about it.
Cresco Times.
AS Mr.. Converse acknowledges his
ignorance of any such law, we will in
troduce the testimony of Harvey Fisk
81 Sons, of New York city, who were
! largely instrumental in procuring the
the passage of the currency bill ap
& proved March IA. These capitalists
and bankers rank among the foremost
in New York, are dealers in govern
ment bonds and other securities, ag
gregating hundred of millions annual.
ly, and have a watchful eye upon the
opportunities to reap where they have
not sown, and are yigilant in appris'
ing their brother bankers of the gold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Get Your Moneys Worth.

It's hard to appreciate the full worth
of Morley's Wonderful Eightuntil you
have used it in score of the emerg-
encies that come i'm every household.
DR.. Il. L. Barnhart, of Claiborne Par
iSh, La, says: 'tPermit me to say l
have tried Morley's Wonderful Eight
and found it good medicine>in Pleu-
risy and Pneumonia. Nothing equals
it in relieving pain" Price, % cents.
Free trial bottles at j. III. Lucrs Drug
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
An Appalling imperialism.

When we send the army and the
navy to make war upon China because
of internal disturbances, we are max.
ing imperialism, in its most appalling
feature, the policy of the great repub-
lic that claims to be government
OF the people, by the people and fol
the people," Let the halt be prompt
and imperative, for the peril is great
alike to the nation and to President
Mckinley Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
He Needs to Explain.

While Mr.. Roosevelt is dilating ON
the New York ice trust he should also
explain his failure to show up the
canal frauds. If he did not sell him
self body and soul to the Platt rascals
in that matter he ought to exonerate
himself in the minds of the people
indianapolis Sentinel.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Eat What You Like.

When you take Morley's Liver and
Kidney Cordial, for then, dyspepsia,
indigestion, heartburn, foul breath,
dizziness, and the long train of similar
troubles will disappear and your clean
SEQ and awakened system will demand
food. Sound digestion and sound appe-
tite go together, and both follow the
use OF this time-tried remedy. Sold
only by j. FL. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
size pidn,t MinaIt

II hope you don't object to my mus
tache?" remarked the young man, aft
er he had sealed their betrothal with
kiss.
ooh, no." replied the dear girl. Il
did feel little down in the mouth at
first, but I'll soon get accustomed to
it."-Chicago Evening News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

The law holds both maker and circu-
lator of counterfeit equally guilty.
The dealer who sells you dangerous
counterfeit of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve risks your life to make a little
larger profit. You can not trust him.
DeWitt's is the only genuine and
original Witch Hazel Salve, we'll
known cure for piles and all skin dis
eases. See that your dealer gives you
DeWitt'S Salve.-J. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Placed Himself in Hanna's
Hands,

1t is a fact that Gov. Roosevelt went
to Senator Hanna the day before the
nomination was made and informed
him that he would not accept the
place under any circumstances unless
Mr.. Hanna approved of his candidacy
and the nomination came through
him and at his request. Gov. Roose-
velt thus placed his candidacy in Mr..
Hanna's hands. Cleveland Leader
(Rep.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
A gentleman recently cured of I

A gentleman recently cured of dys-
pepsia gave the following appropriate
rendering of Burns famous blessing:
"some have meat and cannot eat, and
and some have none that want it; but
we have meat and we can eat,-IIodol
Cure be thanked" This
will digest what you cat.
1t instantly relieves and radically
cures indigestion and all stomach dis
orders.-J. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27
Farmers and Horsemen.

Are your Horses afflicted with HeaveS,
Short-windedness, Coughs, Indiges-
tion etc. If SO you should at once
procure bottle of ''Luers" Sure Cure
Heaye 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, 1900-07-27

1t has been demonstrated by expert
ence that consumption can be prevent
ed by the early use of Ore Minute
Cough Cure. This is the favorite rem
edy for coughs, colds, Group, asthma,
grippe and all throatand lung troubles
Cures quickly.--J. III. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

For twenty years Beggs' German
Salye has been curing obstinate cases
of blind, itching and bleeding piles. 1t
has given quick relief and a permanent
cure in hundreds of cases where doc
tors have failed. Don't delay. Try it
now and stop that suffering.-Lomas
e. Son.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-27

r. O. Childs, of Peoria, ILL.,, makes
a suggestion of great value to every
one. "Beggs' German Salye 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 81 Son.