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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23


Rumors which emanate from the
capitol at Washington to Iowa have
given rise to the report that e. e.
Clark, of Cedar Rapids, is likely to be
appointed to the position of commits
sioner Of labor, which it is said will be
vacated by Carroll ID. Wright, the
present occupant, about the first of the
year. President Roosevelt, in whose
power the appointment lies, is said to
have taken strong liking to the Ce-
dar Rapids man because of the serv-
ices rendered during his appointment
as an arbitrator of the coal strike
trouble of two years ago. A.bart Shaw.
a confident of the presidents, while on
a visit to Iowa recently, spoke of q
call which he paid Mr. Roosevelt, and
it is limited that this may have some
bearing on the rumor of the coming
elevation of Clark to the labor bureau.
Mr.. Clark is at the head of the Order
of Railway Conductors, one of the
most powerful and conservative Or
CARNATIONS of trainmen in the coun-
try, and the support from this body
may be of some assistance In securing
the appointment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23
For Sale.

A full blood Shorthorn bull. En-.
quire of OWEN MURRAY,
28t4 ltaw. Schley, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23
For SaIe.-

A good. swell box cutter with pole
aud thills, Cheap il taken soon.
Rlta. w II, HESAs Vrsgor 70
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23

All Cuts Made in One Place.
Bacon-Your face looks as if it had
been cut in several places.
Egbert-Impossible! / only go to one
place to get shayed.-Yonkers States
man,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23
For Sale Cheap.

A No. / wood saving outfit. En-
quire of T.. ]. DeWalle, at Whites
Livery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23

Z Many Conventions During Week.
The first half Of December has been
q period of conventions. and during
this month there have been meetings
OF associations from all parts Of the
state which held their annual sessions
In this city. The number last week 10
unusually large. They follow:
Iowa Coal Operators association, Decsm-
Der IL.
state department of agriculture, Decem-
ber 1875.
Secretaries of district and county fair
associations, December 10.
Conference state board of control and
state institution superintendents. Deem
Der 1914.
State Horticultural society, December
1s-16.
State Park and Forestry association, De-
cember 1914
State farmers institute. December u.
Building Boom at Capital.
Especial Correspondence
Figures which have just been made
public by the building department Of
Des Moines show that during the
month of November the city expert
enced building boom of size which
has seldom or never visited the capt.
tai. This years permits for November
almost treble those of the same month
in 1903, the total amount for November,
1904, being $4,000. and for last year
but s35,815 is recorded. This month is
always the lightest Of the season. be-
cause Of the cold weather. The high
est months in 1904 and the connecting
figures follow:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23
aarnsey Finds Hard Problem.

Artist Garnsey, who has charge Of
the decoration of the capitol, has en-
countered perplexing problem which
is involved in painting the dome of the
big structure. The dome Is 1874 feet
from the main floor of the state house
and the decoration of this will, it is
declared, take $4,000 feet of lumber,
involve the expenditure of thousands
lof dollars and occupy an unestimated
length Of time. All sorts Of schemes
have been suggested, but at present
the only method seems to be the ereo-
ton of giant scaffold and procedure
Of operations from there as staging.
The amount Of lumber needed can be
comprehended when 1t is noted that
the quantity to be used is about one
third Of that contained In the Iowa
building at the St. Louis worlds fair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23

q "a - III % R Ia.
sosp tho n The Kind You ilays Always Bought
ass I G,9zzzzs1
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23

Down She Goes.
Call at my shop opposite tow mill
and get our prices on shoeing.
1877 b. B. WENTWORTH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23

NO, sir, do not know. OF course
have my own BELIEF" said Apostle
Smith.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-23

HE could have been; yes, Sir.
Gould he have been married to his
wife for time and eternity without TAX
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
That Disapearing surnIus.

From the Baltimore American.
"a song of the Average Man, by one
of them.)
Every year since I've been digging
For myself,
/ have tried to hoard a little
Worldly pelf;
But no matter how l try,
All my soul is high and dry
In the blessed by and by,
Not cent-O, me, o, my!-
On nv shelf!
Every year I've said: mo matter.
There it goes!
But next year it will be better,
l suppose.
If hadn't had to get
That new suit of clothes, you bet
I'd be some ahead, and yet
It's foolish thing to fret
Ones misfortunes to regret,
Goodness knows!"
Looking on a year ahead I
Plainly see
Where there's bound to me a surnlus
Left to me.
But the little extra cost
In my look ahead is lost,
For man is often crossed,
BY his circumstances bossed
And by sudden storm-winds tossed,
You'll agree.
You've been there, I'll bet a dollar
To a cent:
And while reading this you've sawed
What l meant.
Every fellow with a heart.
Who would play the manly part
push alone his little cart),
Though industrious and smart,
Has to struggle for his start,
Ne'er content.
still you'd better keep on hoping
Right along.
Drown your weaker brothers whining
With a song.
Know your time viii soon be here,
Bury cares of yesteryear;
daughters certain death to fear
Smile to dry some weakling's tear:
Fill your little world with cheer
And be strong!
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
WOMEN AND BLUsHEs.

We noted some days ago that a school
had been established in London for
the purpose of teaching women not to
blush. The curriculum was to embrace
the reading of papers by diffident wom-
en-, and the bringing of such women
into prominence at club gatherings. BY
this means they were to be taught self
possession and made to forget their
circumstances. 1t seems that mod
ern social conditions demand that the
perfectly balanced woman shall be a
creature practically without emotions:
or if she is moved by emotions, that
she shall keep concealed any manifes-
tations thereof. In former times 1t
was believed that the rosy flush man.
ting the woman's cheek was a sign of
innate modesty, and it was admired
as such. Now the students of psy-
chology tell us differently. These sci
entife fellows are always upsetting
some of our pet ideas. They aver that
the blush results from nervousness,
lack Of poise, unhappiness, distress,
ETC.. and often betrays she who bushes
into embarrassment and confusion.
Self-repression, ii is argued. is much
to be desired. 1t is especially culti-
waited by the Misunderstanding peo-
pies. The Latins are very emotional.
The French father falls upon the neck
of his son, from whom he has been
parted but week, and kisses him and
weeps. The German. phlegmatic in
many matters, is emotional to a mark
ed extent in his affairs of the heart.
and is also much given to kissing his
men as well as his women. The Eng
lishman doesn't kiss his son or his
brother no matter how long the sep
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
BRIGHT BITS.

-Englishwoman-"H you been to
Westminster Abbey yet?' Fair Amer
ican-"No. but hear it highly spoken
of!'-Punch.
--Visitor-"Has your little baby sis
ter got any teeth?" Tommy-"Oh,
yes! 1 guess she's got 'em, but she
amt Matched 'em out yet. "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Daily Guide to Flattery-When you
see a boy you hadn't seen for months,
pretend not to know him because he
has grown so rapidly. He will be
your friend for life.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
-Towne-"I understand Melba was
engaged to appear at a swell must
Gale recently and she got $1,000 for
only one song" Browne-"Ah! l think
l understand now what my wife meant
when she said she got that last bon
net of hers for a mere g."-Phila-
delphia Press.
II beg your pardon" said a man
who had approached another, appar-
emily a stranger to him. Il saw you
lift your hat to the driver on that
wagon at the crossing. OF course, it's
none of my business, but just to sat
tsfy my curiosity wish you'd tell me
why you did it, with pleasure.
Didn't you see that he pulled up his
horse and gave me a chance to cross,
instead OF trying to run me doWn?'-
Chicago Record Herald
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17

One day recently the clerks in Sen
ator Scotts committee-room were busy
packing up and shipping Bibles and
New Testaments to West Virginia. The
senator had received a very pathetic
letter from a school teacher in his
state saying that she was unable to
secure copies of the Scriptures and that
the community was sadly in need of
this kind of literature Senator Scott
Immediately bought supply and had
them sent. He said he did not wish
the people of his state to want for the
good hook.
Richard Olney of Massachusetts,
will be 50 on Sept Is. Grover Cleve-
land will be 81 on March IS. Alton B .
Parker Of New York will be 50 on May
IA Arthur Pue German of Maryland
will be IS on March IL. David B. Hill
Of New York will be 81 on Aug 2S.
George Gray of Delaware will be 81
on May. William ]. Bryan of Ne
braska will be A on March
16. President Roosevelt of New
York will be 46 on Oct. q. John Hay
CT Ohio will be 66 on Oct. 8. Marcus
Alonzo Hanna of Ohio will be 81 on
Sept. "a. William H. Taft of Ohio
will be AZ on Sept. Is.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Albany On. " Argus (Dem.)
says: 'The late Gen. Gordon was a
good fighter, and good loser. He
fought while the war lasted, bravely
and honorably, but he quit fighting
when the war was over. He stood by
his friends, but when the cause was
lost he accepted results and loyalty
took his place under the old flag. Men
of his mould are not so many that
the loss of one of them is of no mo-
ment."
The Charleston Post (Dem) says:
''The administration declares emphati-
cally that it will not pay a cent to
Colombia in compensation for the loss
of Panama, nor will it send the differ
ences between this country and Colom-
bia to arbitration. But if Congress de-
crees that the United States shall COM
pensate Colombia for the loss of her
isthmian territory, as it seems inclined
TO do, perhaps the administration,
strenuous though it may be, will re-
consider its dictum.''
The Washington Post Qnd.) says:
Let us hope that Congress will not
look with favor upon the proposition
OF the Postal Progress League to add
10 our present machinery of govern
ment by establishing what is known
in certain European countries as
a parcels post. We have paternal-
ism enough as it is. The socialistic
propaganda need take but a few steps
more in order TO secure an official reg
ulation of the most intimate details
of our private lives. Already thou
sands of theorists and doctrinaires in
all parts of the country are agitating
governmental control of public utili-
ties. We are asked to advocate the
absorption of railway, telegraph, bank
ing and other facilities, involving, of
course, the creation of a countless
swarm of salaried officials and lead
ing up to a condition under which
the public functionary will be the
rule and the private citizen the ex-
ception. BY a very slight projection
of the theory thus far developed we
shall have the government in charge
OF our marketing, our fuel, our weekly
wash, our diet our drink, our the
ology and our moral and intellectual
codes. individuality will be abolished:
personal merit becomes a thing of no
account; from our theology down TO
the cut of our trousers and the man
agement of our families, the whole
power and responsibility and discretion
VIII pass to the government"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17

TIE MAYORS MESSAGE.

The message of Mayor Myers, (which
we publish to-day. makes a very good
showing for the city from whatever
point of view it's welfare may be con-
sidered. 1t reviews the city's affairs
for the past year, and, to a less extent,
for the last five years. At the end of
the last Year. there was a substantial
surplus in the treasury, notwithstand-
ing there had been great liberality in
making public improvements.
Assuming in the absence of criti-
cism, that there is satisfaction with
what has been done during the past
year. there is more interest in those
with policies for the future than in the
details of past acts.
Naturally the projected City Hall has
a prominent place in the public mind
We are assured that it's construction
will be pushed forward vigorously, and
the gratifying information is given
that in all probability it will be paid
for during the current year. or, at
least, by the time it is completed. How
this is to be done is pointed out. There
is about $4,000 due on trust lots, and
following precedents, such a discount
is to be allowed as will induce the own
ers of them to pay the amounts due
1t is estimated that the trust lot fund,
the surplus and what can be spared
from the current income will be suffi-
cient to pay for the city building.
1t is a source of qualification that
there is to be greater liberality in
planting trees-in identifying the city
and in paving. There will be no fault
found with a policy that shows where
the money goes. Much paving has
been done in the last five years. AS
much, If not more, in the next five
will be appreciated. In the planting
of trees special efforts should be made
to induce property owners to plant
them, and also grass, in front of their
residences.
1t is a fact that the city spends a
large amount of money for charities.
The amount could be greatly reduced,
and, that, too, with good results to the
benefciaries of charity. by the adop-
ton of the plan advocated by the
Mayor. namely an almshouse at the
poor farm. This plan will not be
adopted, however, until the city and
county authorities take hold of it with
more vigor than they have yet shown
in dealing with it.
The Mayor says the city ought to
have lower insurance rates. Tie will
hear no dissenting voices to that prop
osition. The city's fire record and fire
department justify a demand for lower
rates. If there is no other way to get
them than the one the Mayor points
cut. steps to adopt 1t should be taken
at once.
The prospect of a lower tax rate, al
which the Mayor hints, is a pleasant
one. The desire for public improve
ments is so great that the present
rate hasn't been productive of a great
deal of complaint. STILL high tax
rate scares any investors in industrial
enterprises.
The message covers about all mat
! ters of general interest pertaining to
! the city, and it should be carefully
read by all who feel an interest in the
city's welfare.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
PREPARING FOR THE CANAL.

The Committee on Foreign Relations
has agreed to modify the Panama
treaty in some important particulars.
One of the amendments provides for
giving the United States partial juris-
diction of the harbors of Panama and
Colon. The Importance OF this amend
ment cannot be overestimated If the
statements made in our Panama let
tiers respecting the harbor of Colon are
correct. 1t seems there is no protec-
ton for shipping there against the
fierce gales which blow in from the
sea. At present, when storm of un-
usual severity is threatened, ships
leave their wharves and put to sea.
When the canal is completed it will
be necessary to afford protection to
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
His Dream.

The professor had a dream, says the
Chicago Tribune.
He thought he was the editor of a
New York paper, and was showing
visitor around the office.
This is the editorial ROOM" he said,
opening the door of a large apartment
and ushering the caller inside. 1.-THE
gentlemen you see at work here are
all Englishmen."
'Hoot, mon!" exclaimed the bearded
giant at one of the desks, II am not.
I'm from Glasgow"
'Nayther am l." spoke up another.
I'm Tipperary man, begobs!"
mot on your lifel" protested
third. I'm a Canuck."
May the devil tyke YOU" growIed
fourth. I'm an Austrylian!'
Great Scott gentlemen" said the
professor. IF you are not Englishmen.
every one of you, all the same, what
in the name of Joe Chamberlain are
your"
Here they rose to their feet and
advanced upon him threateningly, and
to save himself the professor awoke.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
MIR. MURPHY AND MIR. BRYAN.

Evidently both Mr.. Murphy, the
Tammany chief, and Mr.. Bryan think
they are going to play important parts
in the Democratic National Conven-
ton. Ever since it became apparent
that the Democrats were willing to let
New York name the nominee for Pres
ident, because Of the impossibility Of
Democratic success without the cleo
toral vote Of that state, Mr.. Murphy
has acted as if he felt a responsibility
rested upon him. He hasn't given his
confidence to any one, as far as the
public knows, beyond saying he
thought Mr.. Cleveland was the most
available man that could be nomi-
mated, knowing, however, that Mr..
Cleveland's nomination was out OF the
question. He has been so close mouth
ed that he has been given the title
of the Mysterious Charlie Murphy"
Mr.. Bryan, having been twice a can
didate for President, cannot very we'll
be a delegate to the nominating con-
vention. Nevertheless he is SO eager
to dominate the convention, to hold
the party to the declarations contained
in the Kansas City platforms that he
announces he viii publish a daily edi-
ton Of his paper, the Commoner, in st.
Louis while the convention is in ses-
sion in that city.
The Democratic National Committee
refused to go to Chicago because it
was thought that Mr.. Hearst, one of
the candidates for the nomination for
President, would use the newspaper
he has there to influence the conven-
ton in his favor. 1t seems that in
the effort to escape the influence of
Mr.. Hearsts newspaper the National
Committee has exposed the convention
to the influence of Mr.. Bryan's news
paper.
OF course Mr.. Bryan isn't going to
try to stampede the convention to him
self He isn't seeking the nomination,
though it is evident that he is seek
ing something. 1t may be that he is
looking toward 1908. or for a cabinet
position in the event of Democratic
success. He isn't going to the trouble
of publishing a daily paper in st. Louis
simply for the satisfaction of talking
TO the convention. He doubtless has a
purpose connected with his political
fortunes in view. Now the question is,
will Mr.. Bryan by addressing the con-
vention a half a dozen times a day,
perhaps, through his paper, dictate the
ticket and the platform or will the
silent Mr.. Murphy control the situa-
ton? 1t may that the astute Mr.. Cor
man will outgeneral both of them.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-17
THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

What bids fair to become an inter-
esting and important contest between
the church and society has been begun
in New York. Recently there was
organized in that city among Catholic
women and order called Daughters of
the Faith, its purpose being to combat
the evils of divorce, race suicide,
gambling and drinking in public. The
members pledged themselves, among
other things, that they would not rec
ognize, socially or in any other way,
any divorced person; that they would
not accept invitations from such, nor
extend their hospitality to those who
had violated. according to the dogma
of the church, the marriage tie The
Daughters of the Faith had the sane
ton of Cardinal Gibbons and a num-
Der of other prelates. 1t was declared
that no prominent Catholic woman
could afford to remain outside of it,
as it would reflect upon her own
standards of conduct if she were to do
so.
On the list of organizers were the
names of Miss Annie Leary. the million
aire countess of the Papal See, and
Mrs. Frederick Nelson, mother of
Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt, and Mrs.
Hollis Hunnewell. Both Miss Leary
and Mrs. Nelson move in the inner
circle of the select social set, in which
there are many divorces. Mrs. Neil
sons daughter, Mrs. Hunnewell, is a
divorce. 1t has been only a few weeks
since the newspapers had much to say
of the Kemp Hunnewell affair Rather
than give up their friends (and rela-
tives), Miss Leary and Mrs. Nelson
have withdrawn from the Daughters
of the Faith.
The Catholic element in New York
come quite large and important. The
same thing may be said with respect
to the divorced element; and some Of
the divorces are Catholics who have
defied the laws of their church to
dissolve their marriage ties and take
new partners. Now, if the Catholic
element is to be drawn up in hostile
array against the divorced element,
there will result a spirited contest If
the Catholics are to attend no func-
tions at which there are Divorces,
they will probably be compelled to
forego, for time at least, attendance
upon some of the most important func-
tons of the socially exclusives.
The organization of the Daughters
of the Faith, meanwhile. is to be high
ly commended. The evils of divorce
are so fragrant that anything which
has for its purpose the checking of
them is worthy of most earnest and
friendly consideration. And it may be
that the effort to strike divorce through
society will prove measurably effective.
If 1t can be made Questionable"
there will be less of 1t. Society wom-
en-, and men too, who would not hesi-
tate to defy church and moral laws for
the qualifications of their whims and
fancies, would hesitate to fly into
the face of fashion" Rather than be
considered not "in good form" they
would make efforts, which would prove
successful, to obey the canons of the
church and their moral obligations in
the matter of marriage and divorce.