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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
How Parker Saved the Bank.

The following luminous editorial pre-
sents a picture Of Judge Parker that is
equaled in dramatic strength by but
one similar incident of fiction. We
refer to the scene drawn by Miss Mu-
lock in her masterful book, John Hall.
fax, Gentleman" wherein Halifax
drives his foaming horses to the Jessup
bank and springs out with his load Of
gold and bank notes in time to save the
institution. The editorial is from the
st. Louis Republic:
OF Judge Parker's qualifications there
can be no question. His illustrious Judi.
cial career Of itself Is a guaranty pro-
claiming him sound In judgment, safe in
decision. strong for the right. His opin.
ions. writings and addresses exhibit
breadth Of grasp and profound states
manly intellect. But that he Is man OF
action and doer as well as man OF
thought is equally plain.
No one incident manifests more char
Realistically the business and executive
qualities Of Judge Parker than does the
puch discussed matter Of the Ulster
County Savings bank No more fortunate
story could be developed about a candi.
date than that which the Republican
~ SSo pIOu6uL OuI u1Auy IuONILb ago GuO
then. finding that It reflected tremendous
credit on the candidate. dropped quite
suddenly.
One day in September OF 1881 the bank,
OF which he was trustee, closed its doors
because Of entertainments by the treasur-
er and assistant treasurer. The bank had
deposits of $500. 000 and the embezzle-
ment amounted to 100000. wiping out the
supposed surplus and making deficiency
The bank had invested about a million
and half in real estate mortgages, one
half Of which was on the farms in Ulste
county. TO wind up the business Of tn
bank In the ordinary way, by appointin,
receiver and distributing the assets pr,
rata. would be to foreclose these mort
cages, throw many on the market reduc
their values, ruin the farmers and infiic
further loss on the depositors.
Judge Parker at the time of the closint
WIS at his Accord farm. Hearing of tn
disaster, he hurried to An investigation
There were other trustees. among then
General George H. Sharpe. but Judg,
Parker. because of his masterfulness be
came the only one. His first act was t.
lodge the assistant treasurer in JAIL tina
night He next made strong effort K
induce q 6dueiaEy institution 80 take Ar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
.Donnelly Predicts Growth Of Social
ism After Strike

Chicago, Ill. Aug. 8.-PresidentD Don
nellev of the National Meat Cutters
and Butcher Workers union said to-
day:
"The packing house strike is the
greatest educator of socialism the west
has ever experienced. From being
unconscious socialists the workers are
realizing that they are in reality a
part Of the great socialist movement
The harsh treatment meted out to the
strikers by the packers a nd the inhu
man condition under which they are
willing to have men and women live
and work in their slaughter houses
has brought organized labor to the
conclusion that the propertied class
has no shesitati n in consigning the
masses to fate worse than that of
slaves. Mr.. Edward Tilden's advoca.
cy Of child labor in the yards also has
added fuel to the flames of socialism.
From this class distinction and
recognition will arise the great social
ist third party to achieve reforms by
the ballot instead of the strike.
s'Such man as Mr.. Tilden,'' con.
tinued Mr.. Donnelly, with his view
Of the good Of enSlaving children, has
no business on the board of education.
Mr.. Tilden is member of the Chicago
school board. He is director of the
firm of NcNeill & Libby and is vice
president Of the Drovers' Deposit
National bank.
President Donns lly said this after.
noon that he was in communication
with the National Live Stock Grow
ers' association relative to the associ
alton in charge of a cooperative pack
ing establishment to be run by the
strikers. Vice president Smith, who
arrived in the city today from Sar
Francisco, discussed with Presiden,
Donnelly the cooperative packing
system now in existence in Oakland
Cal, where, he said, butchers who
were locked out three months ago are
in business for themselves with such
success that the packing companies
are entreating them for some kind of
a settlement. There, he says, the op.
orators of the rival industry have the
backing of the Pacific National Live
Stock Growers association.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
The Campaign Chest.

The Toronto Star, from its safe
standpoint across the border line, is
making fun of our presidential con-
test. After discussing the various
strenuous and athletic habits of the
two candidates, the Star says:
$50 far we are left in doubt as to
whether Judger Parker has greater
chest measurement than Theodore
Roosevelt, but doubtless he has,"
This appears facetious on its face,
but it is not as funny as itseems. The
''chest measurment'' is a most i'm
portant consideration in president
ial campaign.
If the plan pursued in 1888 OF "fry-
ing fat" out of the interested classes
is adopted and if the alleged promise
of chest expansion by Mr.. Carnegie is
made good the Roosevelt chest will
probably outmeasure the Parker chest.
On the other hand, If the care of
Judge Parker's chest development
should be committed to Belmont aud
the Standard Oil company, it is likely
that the Parker campaign will become
very ''chesty" indeed.
1t has frequently happened that the
result of the presidential contest has
largely depended upon the size of the
chest. Plain citizens are amazed at
the size of the chest as 1T is some
times measured. 1t is reliably report
ed that one party in one presidential
campaign had as much as S13, 100000
in its chest. amount used to defeat
Bryan in 1861
1t is necessary, of course, to have
much money for legitimate campaign
expenses But it is humiliating to
consider the important part the venal
voter has in determining the policy
of government in this country.
There are not enough democrats to
elect Judge Parker. There are not
enough republicans to elect President
Roosevelt. The balance of power ir
the ''piyotal" states is in the hands Of
men who are not attached to either
party. These are in two claSSes-mer
with minds of their own, who must be
convinced by argument, and men who
must be boughJ-the best and the
worst in the electorate.
Tie reason why the result is not
more disastrous is that money is used
by both parties, and so the venal vote
for one candidate is neutralized by the
venal vote for the other, leaving the
result to be determined by the honest
voter. If one party only had chest,
then indeed might the purchased vote
become as dangerous as dangerous as
1T lis disgrac sful. -Des Moines News
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency Invariably
precedes suicide and something has
been found that will prevent that con-
dition which makes suicide likely. At
the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being great
tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system, It's
also great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only Soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by p. A. Clemmer, Drug
gtsts. y
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Prominent Man injured.

Ex-Mayor James M. Brenton of Des
Moines was probably fatally injured
in a runaway accident on Locust street
bridge. Alderman E. F. Whitney and
Richard Mott, son of L. Mott, the
miller, were Slightly injured. The
three were driving horse, which took
fright at an automobile and started to
jump from the bridge. Brenton, who
weight 376 pounds and was recently
advertised all over the United States
as the largest mayor in America, was
thrown from the buggy and trampled
upon by the horse.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
CHILD succuMns TO RABIES.
Three-Year-old Boy Victim Of Hydro
phobia at Sioux City.

Three-Year-old Boy Victim Of Hydro
phobia at Sioux City.
Louis Weathers, three-year-old son
of J. A. Weathers, died last week
at Sioux City of hydrophobia, the
first victim of the disease In
the history of that city. The
death is the result of the craze
of mad dogs early this summer, which
resulted in an order to muzzle all
animals. Children all over town
were bitten by dogs supposed to have
rabies, and the parents are in an
agony of suspense. The Weathers
boy first suffered from q fever and
soon manifested a dislike for liquids
OF all kinds. A little later he suffered
from spasms at the sight of water.
He could not eat or drink, and in fact
the death was one of starvation. The
heart action became gradually weak
er, and towards the last he passed
through violent spasms. These were
partially averted by the use of power
full narcotics. Officials are watching
carefully for temperance of rabies
among the dogs of the town, when
prompt measures will be taken.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Poisoned by Peanuts.

Death from eating sailed peanuts
was the fate Of pretty Ella Tyndall of
Cherokee, seventeen years old. Miss
Tyndall was always very fond of sailed
peanuts, and on the Fourth of July
she ate generously of them. Others
Of her associates ate as much, but the
next day Miss Tyndall was taken i'll
with stomach troubles, and she grew
worse until she died. The doctors
ascribe the Illness entirely to the
sailed peanuts, but declare they had
never before heard Of such a strange
case.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
pennlson Appeals.

Fom Dennison, the "Omaha Policy
King" has filed a petition In error
with the Nebraska supreme court
against the proceedings which gives
him into Iowa custody for alleged par.
ticipation in the Pollock diamond rob.
berry. He claims error in the hearing
which resulted In the upholding of q
requisitten upon the governor Of Ne.
hraaka
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Baby Shot by Boy Uncle.

While lying asleep in It's cab. the in
fant babe Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eckert
of Charter Oak, Ia. five weeks old,
was shot directly through the brain
and died instantly. A twelve-year.
old brother of the father of the babe
started to draw small 22-caliber rifle
from Its place to examine it, when the
hammer was struck and the gun went
of, the bullet whizzing across the
room and entering the baby's head.
The little one gasped few times and
was dead. Mr. and Mrs. Eckert have
been married only a year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

c., M. u ST. PAUL z. e.,
Time Table,

Time Table,
Trains leaves Gre 500 as follows,
PASSENGER GOING EAST.
p. m. Daily except Sunday, for
McGfegor and Dubuque.
$50 p. m. Daily for Chicago.
$50 p. m. Daily except Sunday fr
Milwaukee.
FREIGHT.
$50 a. M, carries passengers to Calmar
IL M, accommodation.
PASSENGER GOING WEST.
4:30 8. M, for st. Paul & Minneapolis,
connecting at Austin for South
ern Minnesota points.
12:4S p. M, for St. Paul s. Minneapolis
FREIGHT.
10 2. NJ, accommodation.
$40 p. NJ, carries passengers.
Coupon tickets on sale fol, all poia
In U S. and Canada; also Steamsh
tickets. M. j. WHITE, Agt
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Cochran and Harrison to Speak.

The Democrats of Iowa have not
yet agreed upon date for the open
ing Of their state campaign. Chair
man s. H. Morrissey of the commit
tee has secured headquarters at Des
Moines and says he has informal
pledges from Bonrke Cochran and Car
ter Harrison, as we'll as other Demo-
Gratis of equal prominence. to partici-
pate in the campaign.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Strike Causes Suicide.

Driven insane by the news Of the
butchers strike, Alfred Day. meat in
spector for the clearinghouse at Cedar
Rapids, committed suicide by hang
ing. Days hallucination was that the
strike had extended to Cedar Rapids
and that his life was endangered be-
cause he did not go out with the strik-
era
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Woman Burns to Death.

Mrs. Peter Peterson was burned to
death last week in a fire which de.
stroyed the Peterson home at Hamp;
boarders escaped. Mrs. Peterson had
left the house, but went back for some
thing and was unable to escape. She
was about sixty-flve The loss on the
building Is about $4,000. -,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Logger Half Way to Fair.

Jack McCafferty, the Keokuk logger,
II scheduled time is made, is at present
more than half way on his unique
trip to the st. Louis exposition, float
Ing on single log. It will prove
one Of the most marvellous trips to the
worlds fair that has been undertaken.
The craft is an ordinary saw log six
teen feet long, with no appliances to
steady 1t. In diameter 1t is about
twenty-four inches, The equipment
consists Of pole or pike about four.
teen inches long and an ordinary skif
paddle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Boy HANGS Himself.

sullen because he had been routed
out of bed at an unseemly hour to
milk the COWS, Frank Paully, ten-year-
old son of Eli Paully, farmer near
Cloverdale, Ia, committed suicide by
hanging. His body was found swing.
Ing from rafter in the barn nearly
an hour after death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Wagon crushes Out Bows Life.

The thirteen-year-old son of Tim
Corkey, of Sumner, was killed in an
accident while driving. One of the
lines with which he was driving be-
came unbuckled and fell from his
hands. He climbed to the tongue of
the rapidly moving wagon to reach
the loose rein, when he was pitched
to the ground and the heavy wheels
passed over his chest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Body Locked In a Room.

The body Of Mrs. Ed Doverty, wife Of
2 Rock Island conductor, was found
by the police locked in her room at
Des Moines Friday. She had been
dead for six hours. A key sticking
in the lock may lead to an important
clue If it is found the woman was
murdered
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
The Republican campaIon.

Republicans Of Iowa will open their
speaking campaign about Sept. Is. No
definite dates have been fixed, but
there is a tacit understanding that
Sept. Is Is to see the commencement
OF the campaign by big rally at some
central point and by others in various
parts Of the state. Assurances have
been received that many men of ma
tional reputation will take part in the
campaign this fall.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
EmbaImIno Fluid In MIX.

H. r. Wright of Des Moines, state
dairy commissioner, made visit to
Sioux City last week and after test
Ing samples of milk from number
of diaries, discovered the presence of
formaldehyde in number of samples.
He Immediately began criminal prose
cutions against four dairymen, F. A..
Storer, D A. Wilcox, N. j. Rowe and
N. Anderson. They are charged with
selling adulterated milk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Homeseekers Excursion.

The Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will on the first and third Tues
day up to October 18th sell tickets to
points In Alberta, Arizona, Assiniboia
Canadian Northwest, Colorado, Indi-
Territory, Iowa, Kansas, MINNESOTA,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatoh.
avian, Texas, Utah and Wyoming,
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer,
g. P. A., Chicago, Ill. oct Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,
Estate Of Magdalene Gerber. Deceased.

Estate of Magdalene Gerber, Deceased,
Notice is hereby given. that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator TO the
the Estate Of Magdalene Gerber late Of New
Oregon twp, In the County Of Howard, state
OF Iowa.. deceased, intestate, and has taken
upon himself that trust al The
law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate OF the said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and persons indebted to tho
said estate are called upon to make payment TO
ERNEST F. GERBER,
Cresco, Ia, July 20, 1904 slws
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Cheap Round Trip Rates via Chicago

Cheap Round Trip Rates via Chicago
Great Western Railway.
Every day this summer to Septem.
Der 80 the Chicago Great Western
Railway will sell tickets to ST. Paul,
MINI eapolis, Duluth, Superior, Ash.
land, bayfield,, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and Salt Lake City at
about one half the usual rates. Good
to return until October 31st. II you
are contemplating a trip apply to any
Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer,
G. P. A., Chicago, ILL.,, for complete
information. 7S-Aug 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Deputy Sheriff Hurt In Riot.

Two deputy sheriffs were arrested
by policemen Friday while the depu-
ties were trying to quell riot at the
stockyards in Sioux. City. One of the
deputies was hit in the head with a
brick and seriously injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Town Badly scorched.

Z A block and a half, embracing prac-
tically all Of the business portion Of
the village Of Albion, seven miles
north 1t Marshalltown, was destroyed
by fire last week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

The Sioux City Journal says that
the democratic plan of campaign is in
brief: s. And it might have added
that the republican is: S s S s.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

No such thing as summer COM
plant" where DR.. FOwler'S Extract
of Wild Strawberry is kept handy.
Natures remedy for every looseness
OF the bowels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Fire Destroys a Village.

Fire has destroyed the principal
buildings in Blue Grass, village five
miles southwest of Davenport. The
loss Is not definitely known.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

Davis is reported to have remarked
that he would not give a red cent to
the campaign fund. OF course not;
yellow eagles is the size of his contri-
bution.-Decorah Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

With American steel rails selling at
1872 at home and 1924 abroad, the g. O.
p. campaign fund will not be in any
danger of going dry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Earmer KiIIa HlmaeIf

M. G. Bell, one of the weallhiest
farmers of Cerro Gordo county, COM
mitted suicide Saturday by sending a
bullet through his brain; no cause
assigned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Child Drinks Whisky and Dies.

Finding a bottle containing whisky
under a shock of oats, the four-year-
old son of Folkert Albers, living north
of Illdora, drank the contents and died
in great agony.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
National Encampment g. 4. R., Boston,
Mass, Aug. 1870.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on Aug. 18th to 18th sell round
trip tickets to Boston at very low
rates. 1t will pay you to write or in
quire Of any Great Western Agent or
J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago for full
information. S. d. PARKHURsT,
General Agt. 1912 Farnam st.
aug IL Omaha, Neb.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

The senatorial prospects of Hon
"Gas" Addicks are frightening. he
recently made, so it is said, 100000
In gold mining deal. How much
money he has spent in his chase after
senatorial toga will perhaps never be
known-most likely he does not know
himself. But if he can keep selling
gold mines at that rate he can keep up
the chase good while yet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12
Especial Washington letter.

tSPeCto& w 6o0IIIBtVu Lettef.1
RE the Republican leaders scar
"a ed? Perish the thought! Ac-
IA cording to their story, only
= = fnu uaoks a ro thor hoa 4l,a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

asumreB rnar conservatives people ..uoupr
his capacity for self control. distrust his
Judgment and question his conception of
presidential duties"
Other newspapers in New York city that
opposed Bryan and are now either sup
porting Parker or decidedly friendly to-
ward his candidacy are the Times, the
Staats-Zeitung, the World. the Evening
Post and the Brooklyn Eagle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-08-12

At the psychological moment when
Senator Fairbanks was being nomi-
mated for vice president the sun, shin
Ing through blue glass, made his caput
a bright cerulean color. Some one on
the stage said: eli! See Fairbanks
blue halow The chances are that after
the election not only Fairbanks, but the
entire Republican party, will be in
blue funk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-02
ORDERS GRAND JURY TO ACT.
Special venire Called to Take Y
Election Frauds at Denver

Denver, Col, Dec. 2. - The grand
jury will take up the matter of elec'-
tion frauds in this county. Definite
action in this direction was taken yes.
terday when District Judge John J.
Mullins in the criminal court yester..
day issued an order summoning 4
grand jury for the especial purpose,
Judge Mullins is democratic national
committeeman. This step is taken at
the behest of democratic leaders VIII,
charge that monel was wrongfully used
by corporations to elect certain can
didates at the recent election and thai
voters were coerced by their employ
ers. The sheriff was instructed to re-
turn the venire next Saturday. Thls
is understood to be counter move a
galnst republican action before thu
supreme court.
The republicans are tonight assert
ing their claim strongly that they will
control the next Colorado senate. Mar
tin. democrat, in Pueblo county wa!
defeated by the official count complete'
Yesterday by four votes. On the face
of the official returns the democrat
now claim majority of four.
change of two senator's would make II
a tie. with a republican lieutenant gov
ernor to preside. The republican
claim to have proof of enough fraud t:
unseat two democrats who had small
maiorities in Denver county and will
push the cases.
Arguments were made in five of thl
contempt cases before the suprem',
court yesterday and at the conclusion,
the court announced that decision
would berendered Monday morninE
next.
Twelve more supreme warrants fo'
democrat1. election officers who serv'
ed in Denver were issued yesterday
Two arrests were made yesterday af.
ternoon. both of the persons arrested
Max Schradsky and Max Sissok, beinl!
released in $1,000 bonds. The men ara
charged with contempt in refusing t'1
accord especial supreme watchers tn;
right conferred upon them by the su
preme court at the time of their ap'
nointment. Attorneys representing tn;
democratic state organization also Sc
cured the issuance of batch of war.
rants for republicans in Huerfan:
county, the charge being the same Il;
| in the Denver cases.