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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
Some EarlyHoward County History
As Cleaned from the New Oregon Plain Dealer Of 1862
AUGUST 1.

AUGUST 1.
"War Meeting-Pursuant to call,
The citizens Of Howard county met at
Sabin & Moons hall to take into con-
sideration the best-method to encour-
age volunteering. Meeting called to
order by S. M Cole, by nominating o..
r. Brown chairman, carried. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Thayer, q. T. Webster was
appointed secretary. On motion q
mittee was appointed to draft resolu-
tions. While the committee was out
speeches were made by Goodrich, Lee,
Mckay, Ayerill, Cole, Davies and
others.
AUGUST g..
"The republican convention at West
Union nominated for congress w. B.
Allison; of Dubuque; for Judge, E FL.
Williams is nominated; and for Dis
trict attorney Milo McGlatheryt is
renominated.
AUGUST Is.
"We publish elsewhere the proceed
ings of the board of supervisors to
which attention is called by those In
terested in the liberal bounties offered
by that body to those volunteering
into the service of their country. That
the warrants issued may bring their
full face to those to whom and for
whose benefit they are to be issued,
an association of tax payers is about
to be formed, who are to deposit with
the treasurer Of the association sum
of money equivalent to their county
taxes and receive therefor warrants
issued to the volunteer or to his fami-
ly to its amount. This is just and
right. II any man is entitled to his
money, it is him that serves his coun
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
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when he strongly implied during his
examination that the coal companies
are responsible for bringing immi-
grants to the coal regions. When one
OF the lawyers for the coal companies
asked him if he knew, it from personal
knowledge he said he could prove it
if necessary.
The miners made another attempt to
have the commission admit as evidence
large mass Of testimony tending to
show that the anthracite coal-carry-
ing roads charge extortionate and dis
eliminating freight rates and that a
monopoly exists in the anthracite
mining industry which keeps the
wages of men at an unnaturally low
level. The commission again decided
that the evidence must be limited to
the scope of the commission and that
If it did take up the claims made in the
evidence proposed to be submitted. the
justifiableness of the mine workers
demands would still remain.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 17.-Factory
Inspector James Campbell has direct
ed Deputy E. w. Bishop to investigate
the testimony given before the coal
strike commission at Scranton yester-
day in regard to little girls working at
nights and report promptly.
Blow at Mayor johnson.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 22.-Judge Phil
lips, of the common pleas court, hand
ed down a decision Saturday holding
that Mayor Johnson's tax bureau,
maintained at the expense of the city,
to be illegal. The city auditor and
treasurer are restrained from making
further payments of salaries to en-
ployes OF the bureau. Mayor Johnson
established the bureau ito educate
the people on the tax question"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
DRESSING THE TREE.
How It May BE Done to secure the
Best Effects.

The Woman's Home Companion
gives some hints on decorating .
Christmas tree safely. It is well
known that when tapers are fixed
to the laden branches. after thu
gifts are taken of the lightened
boughs spring up and often set each
other on fire. The mode indicated
here avoids all that.
First" says the Companion, shin
cut the branches sufficiently to al.
low the gifts to show to good ad.
vantage. Then with an auger bore
holes in spiral. row about four
or five inches apart the whole length
of the trunk. Have some fat sticks
prepared, an inch wide and half an
inch thick, and of varying lengths.
Sharpen one end, and insert them
according to their graduated lengths.
giving each a blow or two with q
hammer to insure its being firmly
fixed. Paint them green. At the
outer end the candle holder is firmly
fixed"
To the topmost branch before the
tree is put up, aflix the "Christ-child"
the winged doll, secured by slight
rubber bands under the wings. Gilt
paper stars and crescents are pref
ty, affixed here and there to the
boughs. Gay silk and carleton bags
full of nuts and candy, oranges and
apples, bundles of stick candy tied
with ribbons. little baskets and
cornucopias of figs and raisins, gild-
co walnuts, popcorn balls, strings Of
popcorn and cranherries, candy
canes, paper chains-all these and
other things they will suggest will
decorate tree so prettily that the
children for whose pleasure it is con-
structed will forget, in their delight,
that it is not weighted down with
costly gifts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
The BIrds, chri.tma..

In Norway, the cold northern land,
the kind-hearted people wish to have
every creature rejoice at the glad
Christmas season, and they think of
the dear little birds; SO there is al
ways sheaf of wheat fastened high
on pole in every farmyard, that
the birds may enjoy a good dinner
of grain. and the little Norwegian
children are Santa Claus helpers,
when they help to bring Christmas to
the birds.-Detroit Free Press
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN.

Recommendation of AZ Well Known Chioa.
SO Physician.
/ used and prescribed Chamberlain
Cough Remedyfor almost all obstinate
CONSTRUCTED coughs, with directresults
1 prescribed it to children of all ages.
Am glad to recommend 1T to all in
need and seeking relief from colds and
coughs and bronchial Affections. It is
non-narcotic and safe In the hands Of
If the most unprofessional. A univer-
sal panacea for all mankind-M RS.
MARY R. MELENDY,. NJ. ID. Phi. d !,
Chicago, Ill. This remedy is for sale
by Suttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
Bank at Clarence, IN, Robbed.

bloomington, Ill, Dec. 1.-THE
bank at Clarence, in Ford county, was
opened by robbers at night and So, 600
taken. The gang cut the telegraph
wires to prevent an alarm being sent
to neighboring towns. Citizens were
awakened by the explosion and chased
the thieves, but they made their es-
cape on a hand car. No clew. has been
secured
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
A Good Cough Medicine,

[From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia
/ find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is an excellent medicine. have been
suffering from severe cough for the
last two months, and it has effected a
cure. have great pleasure in recon-
mending it.-W. G. WOCKNER This
is the opininn of one of our Oldest and
most respected residents, and has been
voluntarily given in good faith that
others may try the remedy and be
benefited, as was Mr.. Nockner. This
remedy is sold by Shuttleworth Drug
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
Holneseeker's Excurslons,

Homeseekers rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
third Tuesday Of each month, Noyem-
Der to April incluiive. Available in
na e In'Gugh aDpg Ge ears M
Chicago, Iii. dec. 81 or apr 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
Macedonian worLm.n ,.,,,

SOMA, Bulgaria, Dec. 17.-Adyices
from the frontier say that "a Mace
DOMAIN workmen who were retnrnine,
to their own country have been kille5
BY. ~ Turkish frontier guards near Dub.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
OIL Found in Sac County, la.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 22.-oil has
been discovered oozing from the banks
of the Coon river near Grant City in
Sac county. A quart of the oil sent to
Ames college for analysis is said to
have been found to be so percent. pure.
The discoverer, woman, has quietly
leased 6,ooo acres in the locality.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
N Fourth YIctim.

Cleveland, o., Dec. Thames Oss-
man, Of Williamsport, Pa, died Tues
day as a result of injuries received in
the explosion in the waterworks tun-
mel last Sunday. This makes four IA
talities among those injured in the ac-
cident. It is believed that the other
u2sr injursd Will fsuuSsr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
Pope signs Appointments.

Rome, Dec. 22.The pope Saturday
signed the appointments of Bishop
j. Z. Quigley, of Buffalo, N. Y, as arch
bishop of Chicago, and Rev. j. L. Regis
Canevin, rector of St. Paul's cathedral
of Pittsburg, Pa, as coadjutor-bish-
op of Pittsburg.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
Married.

ScHAHN--MADoUs-At the NJ. E.
parsonage, Cresco, Iowa, December
%, by Rev. John Gammons, Mr..
Henry A. Schahn and Miss Bertha
Madous, both from near Ricevillc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
chri.tmas Etlauette,

No holuay joy can be complete to
those who have not tried to make
other hearts happier. This is Christ.
mss ssaaxs,sss..fsaisa' Hsms JsusnAi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
Business Opportunities for An.

Locations In Iowa, Illinois, Minne.
sofa and Missouri on the. Chicago
Great Western Railway; the very best
agricultural section Of the Unired
States where farmers are prosperous
and business men successful. We
have demand for competent men
With the necessary capital for all bran
ches Of business. Some special Oppor-
tunities for creamery men and millers.
Good locations for general merchan-
disc, hardware, harnesses, hotels.
banks and stock buyers. CORRESPOND.
ence solicited. Write for maps and
Maple leaflets. WI. REED, Industrial
Agent, 604 Endicott Building, St.
Pa1l, MINI. dec 81.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23

A. J. Smell wanted to attend a party
but was afraid to do SO on account Of
pains In stomach, which he feared
would grow worse. He says, 81 was
telling my troubles to lady friend
who said: sChamberlains Collie, Chol-
err and Diarrhoea Remedy will put
you IN condition for tire party /
bought a. bottle and take pleasure in
stating that two doses cured me and
enabled me to have good time at the
party Mr. Shell is resident of Sum-
mer Hill, N. Y. This remedy Is for
,sais BY shuttlswurth ur,H cd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23
Christmas Goods.

A complete and up-to-date stock of
Christmas goods at the Reckamp
Bakery. For anything In our line
give US a call.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23

I'D you hear what the old
man said to me when he
gave me the ten?" asked
Robert Allerton of the
bright-faced cashier as
they prepared to close the
Office the night before
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-23

An in hearts IT, lind males Teller 9adl
Till Oe're happy notO. guess, mother an
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13
Gov. Frazler'S Majority.

The latest figures indicate that the
vote for governor in Tennessee will not
reach more than 1000, if that figure.
The majority for Gov. Fazier will run
something over so, 900, showing that he
received nearly as many votes as have
been cast for democratic candidates in
years when there was a full vote. A
study of the figures also shows that the
falling off was due to both republicans
and democrats staying away from the
polls. Mr.. Frazier therefore received
not only the full democratic vote, but a
large per cent. of the republican vote.
Mr.. Frazier's majority has not been
equaled since the war and probably for
good long time prior to It,
Such vote at such time is one in
which he has a right to feel much pride
and satisfaction. His candidacy has
been a continual ovation from begin
ming to end. The people of the state
insisted on his nomination and they
evidenced the sincerity of their protes-
tations by this handsome majority on
election day. That they will not be
disappointed in their choice by his ad-
ministration of their affairs The News
is, as ever, willing to stand sponsor
Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13
A Boilers Reason.

Mr.. Editor In your issue of last
week 1 notice the following:
Democrats in Johnson City, we inn
agine, feel like 30 cents, we mean those
who bolted Upton and supported
Weeks. -Greeneville Democrat.
Being one of those who supported
Weeks, I have this to say:
1t was reported that the object of
Tipton's running was to help Brown
low. Now, that report is said to have
been false, but it was so evident that
the result of his candidacy would be to
help Brownlow that we felt it best to
support Weeks, by whose friends alone,
the Harmon republicans, could we'll
hope to elect Lyle; and who alone, by
help of the democrats, could win over
Nelson. The opportunity Of lifetime
was offered the democrats, by joining
the disah'ected republicans, to deal a
mortal blow at the dominant party in
this district; but that opportunity was
thrown away when the democrats
greedily grabbed at everything and re-
fused any place on the ticket to those
they wanted for allies. The result was
as we thought it would be.
In Greene county Frazier got, in
round numbers, $50 majority; Lyle
about 400 less, and Upton about 200
more. 1t is fair to say that Frazier got
the democratic vote, with, perhaps,
some of the disaffected republicans.
Where did Upton get his majority over
Frazier? Not from the Harmon repub-
licans, because he was a bitter oppo-
nent of Harmon. The only answer is,
that he got them from the Brownlow
wing. What caused the difference in
the vote between Frazier and Lyle?
Because that number Of democrats vot-
ed for Brownlow. Why should Brown
low men vote for Upton, and Greene
county dem ocrats vote for Brownlow?
The reader may Judge for himself.
The results in Greene and Sullivan
counties, and the well-known fact that
hundreds of democrats in those and
other counties voted for Brownlow, and
that leaders in the democratic party
profted by such results and conduct,
are enough to make the average demo-
ocrat feel that, in this county, the OPP
portunity for strengthening his party
by means Of the split in the republican
ranks was wilfully thrown away and
for selfish purposes. What the final
outcome will be it is too early now to
predict; but, in view of what is shown
above, the Upton "bolter lost no de-
mocracy by refusing to support him.
DEMOCRAT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13
Little Hope for Republicanlsm.

Congressman Brownlow has express
ed his enthusiastic satisfaction over
the showing made by Judge Campbell.
AS the judges canvass left Congress-
man Brownlow the whole thing in Ten
nessee republicanism, it is not difficult
to understand Mr.. Brownlow's satisfac-
ton. Indeed, it was generally known
from the start that it was intended that
Judge Campbell should not make even
O dent in the willy boss influence. Here
is the explanation of republican apathy
in Tennessee and the source of the de-
cadence of the party organization. The
leaders now in control are interested in
their own success, their own control of
the federal patronage, which would be
seriously impaired if there should be a
live, vigorous organization in the state.
AS we have often observed, there is no
hope for republican party worthy the
name of an opposition organization I'M
til there be change of leadership. AS
that time is not likely to come as long
as Mr.. Brownlow holds the reins, the
democratic party will control in Ten
nessee for many years, Chattanooga
Times,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13
RECEIVERS SALE
Of Watauga Land Cos Proper
at Elizabethton, Tenn.

By order of the United States Circuit
Court, the valuable farming lands and
the choicest town lots of the Watauga
Land Company will be offered for sale
at public auction, at the court house in
Elizabethton, on the Goth day of No
vember, 1902.
The following valuable farming lands
will be included: The Butler Slower
farm, 272 acres; the Vanhoy farm, 272
acres; the Ike Slower farm, 145 acres;
the John Morrell farm, 1876 acres; the
Collins Hill farm, SO acres; the Upton
Back Lands, 70 acres; the Toncray
lands, "a acres. All near Elizabethton,
comprising rich lands which produce
all kinds of cereals, grasses and fruits.
The following additional property
will be offered: One two-story brick,
metal roof, Office building, containing s
large offices and large store-rooms; 8
cottages with large yards, conveniently
located for worrying men; one incom
plete hotel structure, containing valua
BILE building material in the way of
bricks, iron columns, etc.; one large
two-story factory building, costing a.
900, in good condition of repair; office
furniture, and the choicest lots on this
the most beautiful town site in the
south.
The real estate will be sold on easy
terms. While the right is reserved to
reject all bids, yet this sale is necessa-
ry and peremtory, and it is expected
that every piece of property offered will
be knocked down to the highest bidder.
All of said property is being offered
for sale in pursuance to decree pro-
nounced in the cause of the American
Security and Trust Co. ct oil VS.. Watau-
ga Land Co. ct al, pending in the U. s.
Circuit Court at Greeneville, Tennes-
see, wherein the undersigned were ap-
pointed receivers. All titles guaran-
teed. All sales will be made subject to
confirmation by the court. This Octo-
Der ID, 1909.
For further information write or APP
ply to HENRY W. COFFIN,
Washington, .. @.
LEE f. MILLER,
Elizabethton, Tenn.
954-4t Receivers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13
Election Returns.

Greeneville, Nov. 1O.-The vote Of
Greene county was canvassed today
and the result shown is as follows;
For Governor-Frazier, 1881; Camp
bell, 1904.
For Congress Lyle, 1889; Brown
low, 2,191.
For Senator-Tipton, 1866; Nelson,
1877; Weeks, 119.
For Representave-Allen dem. }, g.
6S7; Rowan (rep.), 1878.
For Floater Barry, 1868; Browning
1900.
Reports of the official votes of the
counties of Washington and Unicoi
which with Greene make up this foate
rial district, show the election of Brown
ing (rep.) for hoater by majority O.
thirty-two over.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13
An Explanation.

We would like to see in print in the
exact language he thinks it what CIV
Lyle could say if he would about the
vote cast for him and for John |. Cox
in Sullivan county. Cox got /. 100 ma
lority; Lyle about 100. Chattanooga
Times.
And we "would like to see in print, ;"
If The Times can compass it, an expla-
nation of how Lyle and Cox both re-
ceiyed majority in Sullivan county,
Montgomery Advertiser.
You women folks never could under
stand politics, but if we can help you
any we are glad to do it. You see it is
this way: Up in the First district Con-
gresham Walter p. Brownlow is the
republican boss. The Hon. John I.
Cox is a democratic boss in two of the
counties in Mr.. Brownlow's district.
and Sullivan is one of them and is at
the same time overwhelmingly demo-
cratic and is Mr.. Cox's home county,
The Hon. Cy Lyle was nominated by
the democrats for congress in opposition
to Brownlow and the Hon. John l. Cox
was nominated for the state senate in
his district. Naturally Mr. Lyle had a
right to expect the same vote Mr.. Cox
got in Sullivan county, approximately
at least Mr.. Cox, democrat, and Mr..
Brownlow, the republican boss, some
how or other seem to have got the best
of Mr.. Lyle and so it is that we want to
know what Mr.. Lyle thinks of the COM
parative majorities he and Mr.. Cox re-
ceived in the democratic county of Sui
Ivan. Mr.. Cox had a republican oppo-
nent and if Mr.. Brownlow used his in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13
Notice to Customers.

The Watauga Lighting a Power Company has found
it necessary to raise the rent of the commercial arc lamps
from 1915 to $500 per month tits impossible to furnish
these lamps at the old rate of $3,75, We have simply
brought the price up to the standard adopted in the spring
of 1898.
The rate tor ncandescent lamps meters will remain
the same G cents per l6 cp lamp per hour 10 cents K
W. except that the customers will be allowed the following
rebates, depending on the total average burning The
gross BILL divided by the total number Of rs cp lamps
nected, will give the average perlamp per month,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13

H. Y. Hughes and T. d. Arnold, two
of our local legal lights, are in johnson
City this week attending the trial OF
the Tyler Harmon contested election
case, which will be decided in few
days. Nothing is known about it here
except that Mr.. Brownlow told when
he was here that Tyler was to have the
office of Judge, to which the people
elected Harmon. Claiborne Progress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13

fuence to secure Mr.. Coxs election
over his republican opponent we want
to know what the consideration was.
Mr.. Brownlow doesn't do things for
sentiment or love; he's a practical gen
tleman with his eye eternally glued to
the main chance. In other words, Mr..
Lyle was victimized in some way and
the thing now is to find out how and
why. There's been treachery some
where; see?-- Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13

Adyiees will not be sought or expect
ed from this quarter; but in spite of
that, we will take the liberty of saying,
that as matter of course Harvey Han
nah should be adjutant general, if he
wants it, and it is believed he does. -
Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13

The Bristol News says Brownlow' Is
vote in Bristol shows that the colonel
is appreciated there and it then abuses
Washington county for giving him a
paltry majority. That is very pretty
way for the News to look OF it, but that
Bristol vote really shows to the world
that Brownlow the great was driven
into combination with the enemy in
order to hold his Job.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13

Col. Harvey Hannah will be q candi-
date for acknowledgement and if Gov.
Frazier wants to satisfy the people and
at the same time appoint an ideal off
Ger, one that will reflect credit upon
the administration and carry the honor
gracefully, he will give Col. Hannah
the place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. Cat plenty of
pork" was the advice to the
con8umptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the conSumptive needs
most.
Scott SEmulSioniSt hemod,
ern method of feeding fat to
the conSumptive, Pork is too
rough for sensitive StomachS.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophoS-
phiteS in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a Specia
action on the diseased lungs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13

Lyle's majority in Sullivan county
was 80. According to the old song
there were ninety and nine that safely
lay. Courier.
The others may not have been safely
but they were surely lying. We have
not reached that point where we can
think Of sacred songs in connection
with Sullivan county's vote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-11-13

johnson City is up-to-date; it has
movable sidewalks in several portions
Of the city, if loose planks that move at
every step can be so considered.