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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
THE TARIFF WALL USED.
Iron and Steel at Home
and Abroad.

The industrial commission need not
look far to find the evidence that at
least one of the trust-the steel
trusts selling its products cheaper
abroad than in this country, for the
Baltimore Sun says: 'That the mon
ster steel consolidation with head
quarters at Pittsburgh is using the
tariff well for all it is worth is
shown by the following paragraph in
the Engineering News, which knows
what II is talking about: The con-
and steel to the home consumer and
to the foreign consumer has often
been set forth, but so frequently de-
MED that some actual figures may be
of interest. A recent cable dispatch
from England states that American
wire rods are offered delivered in
Manchester at $3.50 per ton. Mar
ket quotations in the United States
are 500 per ton. Adding cost of
freights. ETC., it is clear that the wire
rod maker is netting at least SIS per
ton more profit from his American
customers than from his foreign
sales. It is not strange that the
iron and steel magnates deprecate
any interference with the tariff The
trust no doubt effects economies Of
production but the trust and the
foreigner, not the American consum-
ers, get the benefit Of cheaper pro-
duction. The trusts naturally think
the present tariff satisfactory, but
the taxpayers object to it SO long as
foreigners are favored at their ex-
pepse."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

is fit for eating. There are many an
cient mounds in the Sacramento and
San Joaquin valleys. These are in re-
gions where foundations were common,
and were probably used as places of
refuge in times of flood. They also
served as cemeteries and are crowded
with skeletons.
1t is expected that from excava.
lions which are being made five miles
east of Phoenix, Ariz., will be brought
to light relics which will furnish clews
to the origin of the Aztecs. There
have been sufficient already found to
show that these. people, if not free
masons, were members of an organi-
cation closely resembling the masonic
order. Stones have been found upon
which masonic emblems are carved.
On side of one stone is square and
compass, on another double triangle
Opposite the first, the figures and 9
interlocked. Duplicates of the inscrip.
lions have been found on several large
powders. Besides these are hero
glyphics representing animals, rep
tiles and different scenes.
Masons are much interested in fur
Their developments. From the Grand
canyon to the Mexican line may be
found ruins of cities and fortresses.
The walls of Montezuma we'll are
lined with cliff dwellings. This large
circular opening formed by volcanic
action is 400 feet across and 100 feet
deep. Montezuma's castle is prehis-
torc dwelling set in cliff 200 feet
high Where savage tribes from the
north would have been most likely to
enter the valley, about IS miles north
of Phoenix, is large fertilization sit
uated on a butte $50 feet high. 1T has
a capacity of shelter for 500 men.
Hugher Is another wall and so feet
above the two, reservoir from which
the defenders obtained their water
supply. Thousands of arrow heads
have been found around, showing how
fierce were the conflicts with the
Navahoes and Apaches who are cred.
tied with the overthrow of the Aztecs.
The mound now being excavated near
Phoenix is 200 feet long, over 100 feet
wide and from ten to twenty feet
high. 1t is supposed that this mound
was once temple. The walls are rock
and adobe, ten feet thick in places, and
extend deep into the earth. Besides
masonic emblems, there were found
here quantities of pottery including
a cremation urn containing small
bones and ashes. Smaller mounds lie
for miles around. The cliff dwellings
in the north, near to the Utah line, are
to be carefully explored. The interior
of some of the ruins have never been
seen by white men. Painstaking at.
tempts are being made to link the Pu-
eblo Indians with the Aztecs. The tra-
ditiops and secret organizations of
the former point to such an origin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
Labor ana the Trusts.

Harper's Weekly, which is still
called journal of civilization, but is
now owned by republicans who are
trust magnates, pictures labor being
blindfolded by walking delegates
with the inscription: "He doesn't
need eyes with us to guide him.
This is done to prejudice the labor
ers against the officers they have
elected to look after their interests.
The organization of labor is a
product Of civilization, that Harper's
Weekly pretends to represent. There
could be no organization without Of
ficers placed in authority to carry
out the objects for which the organi.
cation is created. 1t shows the
strength and intelligence of work.
ingmen that they have accomplished
this union and held up the hands of
their representatives. That is a
great advance in civilization, and if
persisted in will accomplish the OBJ
feet they have in view, the better
ment of their condition. The efforts
of all good citizens should aid them
in this, that the trusts may not be-
come their masters as well as their
employers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
ACTING UNDER COVER.
Republicans Who Are Afraid to Leg
islate In an Open
Manner,

Jefferson said: IT am not amongst
those who fear the people," but JEFF
ferson was democrat. That repub-
lican politicians do fear the people is
evident when they do not allow them
to vote on measures in which they
are interested.
Some hostile comment has recently
been INDUCED in with reference to
the referendum which the constitu-
ton Of South Dakota allows, says
Louis Poet in the Public. It is OBJ
jected that the referendum is not
what 1t has been cracked UP to be,
or 1t would have been resorted to in
that state. But it has been resorted
to, and with gratifying effectiveness.
Last winter the republican ring tried
to jam through plundering meas
ure in redemption of campaign prom
Uses. In the senate the measure
passed triumphantly, aud the house
was ready to rush 1t through as
smoothly as Quay ran the corrupt
franchise bills through the legisla-
ture of Pennsylvania, where no refer
endum right is reserved to the peo-
pie. But at that point the ring met
with sudden and decisive check.
1t ran up against the referendum
clause of the South Dakota constitu-
ton. Opponents of the corrupt meas
ure warned the republican leaders
that If the bill was passed referen-
dunn vote would be called for. This
would have sent the measure to the
people for approval or rejection, and
the republicans dared not face such
an ordeal. Orders were consequently
given, and the lower house obedient-
ly defeated the measure. One beauty
Of the referendum was here exempli-
fed. 1t is not always necessary to
resort to it in order to get the bene-
fits of its protection. Like good
watch dog, it may as often drive
away thieves with growl as with
bite
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
IN A TARIFF TANGLE.
Republicans Are Having Trouble
Over Their Trade Policy with
Foreigners.

The president fills and backs like
derelict ship as the tariff contro-
yersy assumes more and more prom
inence. Not long ago he was report
ed as strongly favoring reciprocity,
but now he does not think that I'M
constitutional and roundabout way
of fixing the tariff can be accom-
plished, according to the Chicago
Chronicle, which says: IAN admin
istration correspondent reports that
Mr.. Mckinley said to member of
his cabinet before leaving for Canton
that he was not inclined to believe
there would be either a revision of
the tariff or an extension of reci-
procity agreements during the next
session of congress.
"The correspondent further de-
clares it to be the prevailing opinion
at the capital that the protectees
have read the riot act to the pres
ident to good purpose and that he
has already made up his mind once
more to wander from the path Of
plain duty. 1t is understood appar-
emily by those who are in a position
to know that Mr.. Mckinley will make
no attempt to mitigate our belliger-
ent tariff in any way, except, per-
haps, SO far as to make one more
effort to have the pending reciprocity
treaty with France ratified.
THAT he will fail in that may bs
predicted with entire confidence.
With such powerful republicans as
Mr.. Aldrich arrayed against the
French treaty in the interest of the
protectees and with most democrats
opposed to such treaties on princi-
pie. it will hardly be possible to Sc
cure two-thirds majority for the
French treaty or any other of the
kind.
1T may be predicted with equal
confidence that the same influences
which will defeat the treaties will
also strangle any measure like that
proposed by Mr.. Babcock to deprive
of tariff protection trusts which are
abundantly able to sell their products
anywhere in the world not only with
out protection but in spite OF hostile
tariffs.
This, however, will not end the
trouble. The tariff war already be-
gun with Russia, Italy and Germany
will spread all over continental Eu-
rope and wax more furious. A group
OF the protected interests, constant
ly growing in power and numbers, al
ready heard in angry protest against
the war on Russian sugar, will in
sist more and more upon less hos
tile tariff all around. and vast num-
bers OF republicans who do not relish
having to pay twice as much for
American goods as foreigners pay for
them will join with the angry pro-
tectees who are looking for foreign
markets.
''Thus hot time is brewing in the
very entrails of the republican party
and of the protected interests which
supply the party with sinews Of war.
The rogues are falling out and hon.
est men are coming to their innings.
The latter can encourage both Betsy
and the bear with strict impartial
ity,"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

on a scaffolding Of poles. Besides
acorns, these Indians eat horse chest
nuts, berries and seeds of various
weeds. Birds are shared for food.
Near the upper portion of the Tue
lare reservation, where small stream
is confined bya narrow gorge in masses
OF granite, torrents rush during the
rainy season and here the Indians re-
sorted for many years. Symbolic fig
ures are brilliantly painted on the
granite surfaces in which may also be
found holes where women of many
generations have ground acorns and
seeds. Prof. Holmes describes the con-
ical holes, some deep, some shallow,
which he saw at different milling
places, Stones for grinding and pound
ing were lying around. Some of these
places are rudely sheltered by pine and
brush, that the women who work very
steadily may be protected from sun
and rain. The acorns are cracked,
either between two stones, or by the
teeth. The kernels are pounded and
winnowed in a basket. The meal is
placed In basin followed in the sand
and water is repeatedly poured over it
and allowed to trickle away until the
tannin which renders an acorn unfit
for food is filtered out. When the meal
is finally removed from the basin it is
wholesome and sweet. Our wheat flour
is considered vastly inferior by the In
Indians. Prof. Holmes had great diff
ticulty in procuring one which, togeth-
er with several skeletons, was found
buried six feet deep in gold bearing
gravel. Although byota, or acorn flour,
is cooked in various ways, the favorite
seems to consist in placing meal and
water in water-tight basket and
dropping in hot stones until the food
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

ceased and the descendants of the
early settlers formed their own pc.
culiarities through the centuries.
Their development does not compare
favorably with that of some of the
early Indian tribes whose origin is
still debatable and who lived under
circums tances that compared very
favorably with our present civiliza-
ton, before white men came in con.
tact with them. Prof. Holmes says
that there are now in California
remnants of 20 distinct nations.
speaking as many languages. Ac-
cording to another authority many
of these nations are divided into sub
tribes, each with a different dialect
and the same stock language. These
are apt to be intimately related by
marriage, domestic customs and reli-
gious ebservances. Myths extend
from tribe to tribe. Prof. Holmes
considers the food supply the cause
Of the similarity of habit and Gus
tom of the different California tribes.
Their culture revolyes around the
oak tree. They eat acorns, which
are furnished by the forests in un.
limited Quantities. They possess lit
tie earthen ware, but make the most
remarkable baskets in the world,
their work showing varied phases of
form, technique and Establishment.
Those manufactured in northern CAL
ifornia are much more beautiful than
those seen further south, which are
coarser, some five feet in diameter
and three feet high. These are woven
from willow splints and are used for
the storage of the food supply. They
are placed six feet above the ground
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
MEETING OF coNsp1RAToRs.
Plotting of Trust Magnates That
BODIES No Good for the Conn
mon People.

There was q meeting in New York
few days ago that bodies Ill for most
of the balance of US. There were pres
emit Senator Hanna, j. p. Morgan, Pres
ident Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and C. A. Grtscom, of the Amsri-
can line of steamships. What they met
for is not disclosed, but as they are all
bent on the ship subsidy steal, no
doubt that was one of the matters;
then they are also interested in the
bituminous coal trust, now forming
which is intended to divide the con-
troll of the mines among the railr Dads,
just as the anthracite field has been
apportioned, and then raise the rate
"all the traffic will bear" and the price
of coal accordingly. This they will find
to be big job, for the bituminous coal
fields are much more extensive than
the hard coal ones, and the "soft coal
trust" will have to quite equal in capt.
talization the steel trust, If not ex.
coed it.
One thing is certain. These leaders
OF the republican party did not meet
with any philanthropic idea in view,
and it is quite possible that they were
scheming to squeeze the dear people
trifle more on some new trust combi-
nation Or monopoly. When you order
your winters stock of coal you may
know more aho,,t a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

al
There have always been many who
contended that the American Indians
came, originally, from Asia. Now
Prof. w. III. Holmes, anthropologist
in chief of the National museum, is
about to issue a bulletin in which he
states that the ancestors of the Cal.
iforna Indians, at least, came from
Asia via the "frigid arch," passing
through Behring strait and Alaska.
Some have come so recently from the
latter territory that they still con.
verse in the same languages that are
spoken along the Yukon river. By
twirling stick between the palms
of the hands they make fire as the
Japanese do. A chain of inland seas
extends from the Asiatic shores
down our western shores via the
mouth of the Columbia river. They
furnished the easiest, in fact the only
practicable, route and unfailing food
supply, which was probably the chief
object of the migra tons. Once in
the California region there was no
inducement to return.
1t is by many considered probable
that the first human beings, So
called, existed near the straits of
Malacca, and thence their descend
ants gradually peopled the entire
world The route to America was
nearly all the way by sea, an inside
passage through the Indo-Malayan
archipelago, the South China, Malay,
East China, Yellow, japanese, Tar
tary, Okhotsk and Behring seas, the
bays of the latter, the Alaskan sea
and inlets, the Vancouver seas and
the Columbia basin. This route COW
ers distance Of 10000 miles.
Water fowl, oysters, crabs and
fishes abounded in the East China
and Japan seas. In the cold lati-
tudes, where extra clothing was
needed, land and marine animals ex-
listed in great numbers. Most of the
travel was accomplis he'd in boats, and
for 5000 years the tide of emigration
from Asia probably flowed steadily.
Colonies were formed at points along
the route which seemed desirable;
thus nations were founded which
gradually took possession of parts
of the waterway and, in time, refused
passage through them. immigration
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
Found At Last.

VUIlU M Last.
Great interest is being manifested
in the remarkable results obtained III
series OF cases vf chronic Bronchitis
aud Consumption in first and second
-tages, by new method of introduce
ing medicines directly into the respira-
cory passages, as reported to medi-
ca society by DR.. D. Agnew Craw-
ford. OF this city. The doc or has an
outfit especially devised or the pur-
pose, and the medicant used is vo'a-
Tile essence which destroys the germs
and rapidly heals diseased parts. 1t
seems that the long locked for cure
for these maiadies has been discover
ed West Union Argo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
IN THE sUPERLATIVE DECREE,

The biggest artesian we'll in Europe
is at Grenelle, near Paris. 1t gives
100000 gallons of water day.
The fastest Pacific ocean run from
Yokohama TO Vancouver was made
recently in days, 10 hours. Distance.
1890 miles.
The Oldest university is that of
Paris, dating back to the eighth CEN
fury. Then comes Lyons; and Oxford
has third place.
The foreign-born population is
greatest in the United States, being
9.250.000. France comes next in this
respect with 1,1oO, 900, and the Argen-
tine Republic third with 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
The prosecution Of the eoye

The prosecution Of the govern.
ment thieves in Manila has suddenly
stopped. 1t was probably never in
tended to probe the matter to the bot
tom; it would hurt the administra-
ton. But we may look for good deal
more of it, for, as the Des Moines
leader says: mo matter what the
vigilance Of the central authority, a
carpet-bag government is not likely to
be pure one, and such government
as we have instituted is necessarily q
carpst-bag one. The history of colo
nialism is one long record of pecula-
tion and abuse. We cannot hope to es-
cape the common curse. Ifanything is
ingrained in American public opinion,
1t is the necessity of constantly watch.
ing public officers. But despite popu-
itlr vigilance, the amount of stealing is
discouragingly large"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

LII and can
ed only by combined double
N
he new method consists the directly
ar and by
pu'z the medcamen reduced every
hottest
quckenng the circulation giving
the organs and functions
volatile assesses which of
neal a diseased parts and liberated
oo the disease eradcad
proper medicines he tonach te
are removed WITHOUT or nconye
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

Iowa is a rock-ribbed republic
an state and is governed by the rail-
roads. They dictate who shall hold
Office and furnish the money to elect
them. They control the Legislature
and evade their fair share of taxa
ton. This is not all democratic talk
for election purposes, for the Wash
ington Post publishes an interview
with James McCabe, of Council Bluffs,
an influential republican. who, speak
ing of the factional quarrels over the
campaign for governor, says: SIT is
no secret throughout our state that
the Burlington and Northwestern
railroads have been great power in
our politics, but up till this year the
Rock Island has abstained from tax
tu1 hand"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
Easily Defined

Inquiring Youth-Pa, what is dis,
eliminating and differential duty?
PA discriminating and differen-
tial duty, my son, is that sort of duty
which impels your mother to call me
darling" in the parlor, and something
else after the company has gone ONE.
IN. Y. Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

O. Q. Buck, Ark. says. / was
troubled wiuh constipation until /
bought DeWttt's Little Early Risers.
Since then have been entirely cured
OF my old complaint I recommend
Them Shuttleworth Drug. Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
ORIGINATED IN ASIA.
California Indians Reached Amer
lea Through Alaska.
Prof. Holmes Gives Some Convincing
Proofs In Support of This Theory
ANCIENT AEtecs Were Free
Masons.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
n THOUGH we, as nation, have
~ little desire for the close
companionship of poor Lo, our
brother, we are deeply interested in
some things that concern him; his
lands, for instance, and incide ntally
knowledge of his origin and tradi-
tons which occupy prominent place
in the researches of archaeologists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
Read this Convincing Proof!

ous, (Consumption). and non-tubercu-
AUS bronchitis, catarrh, pulmonary
congestion, etc J, with brilliant re-
suits In the form OF cessations
OF coughing and expectora-
lions, the return of natural breathing.
appetite, sleep and strength and in
crease in weight. 1t is scientific
discovery based upon common sense
principles and has proved to be sue
Cess, boon to suffering humanity
West Union Argo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

no cure constipation ror6vss.
Take C3scarets Csuuy Cathar.ic Toe or 26s
81 G q rei % ss1ss druggists '4iBpa gonar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
Can Be Cured at Home.

Crawford who has had fifteen Hospitals
and
Inc leading specialists the system
Carh bronchial and
by the patients their homes with treatment
is Voc
Al great expense both time AID perfect
or Inc
.udu in hume -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
1t Proves a Success.

Some time ago report was made
to a Chicago medical society OF the re-
suits obtained by a new method OF
treatment for diseases of the respira-
tory organs, bronchitis. catarrh. etc),
by DR.. Crawford. The treatment has
been used on large number OF pa
TENTS, OF whom many were tubercu-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
Why My Method Of Treatment for catah Bronchitis and Lun
Diseases CURES TO STAY CURED

Every diseased and the
ana liberated surfaces healed leaving starting
develop
the blood
up general system
manent. 800 PS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

DR.. Crawford has made a special
study OF this class OF diseases for a
number OF years, has the advantage
OF training in the hospitals of New
York and Chicago, and is an acknowl-
edged expert. Register
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23

Last Saturday was another busy day
for DR.. Crawford at Hotel Bayless.
His remarkable success in curing
catr al, bronchitis and diseases of the
eye, is bringing the people from all
over the county. Our people are
quick to recognize true merit and
honesty -Eikader Register.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-23
The Most Dangerous Disease

Is the most dangerous all diseases
Oh cases bfonchlt and
1,n1f Is frequently SO rapid that advanced consumption
eoe me patent fully
death ouneary or allied dis
OF the bronchial
hnk lot moment IL is serious
allowing
every exeon 10 continued Don't
Caah causes foul BREATH headache
eyes rouoe heart disease complaints
before 1t is 49, - ~ ~ =