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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
and determinations.


democracy would safeguard the
interests of the wage Garner and the
artisan by providing for an eight-hour
day; by substituting arbitration for
strikes and lockouts. and by restoring
the right of trial by jury, now sus-
pended through government by in
junction.
Democracy would secure to the
surviving soldiers and sailors and
their dependents generous pensions,
not by an arbitrary executive order
but by legislation which a grateful
people stand ready to enact.
Democracy would construct an
isthmian canal without violation of
treaty obligation and without excit-
igg suspicion among our sister repub-
lies of Central and South America.
Democracy would regard public
Office as a public trust; provide for an
honest and economical administration
Of the government, and punish with
severity any betrayal of official duty.
Democracy has nothing to gain
from ambiguity and nothing to fear
from the light. Democratic platforms
should, therefore, set forth democrat
ic principles, policies and purposes
with frankness, clearness and definite.
ness. Those who champion the prin-
ciples embodied in truly democratic
creed can appeal to the moral sense OF
the country and trust for vindlcation
to the awakened conscience OF an in.
telligent and patriotic citizenship.
"The delegates chosen by this con.
vention to the democra tic national
convention are hereby instructed te
vote as a unit on all questions, pro
j vided that the unit rule may be sus
pended by majority vote Of the dele
i cation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Fashionable shoplifter CAUGHT,

Her penchant for chewing gum at a
furious rate led to the arrest and iden-
tifcation of handsome and elegantly
attired woman on a charge of shop
lifting, preferred by the Pelletier Dry
Goods company at Sioux City. A
folded skirt fell from her dress as she
left the store. and though clerks pur-
sued, she escaped. They told the po-
lice she chewed gum furiously, and
when two officers met a young lady
masticating gum as if it were her bust.
pess. they took her in custody and she
proved to be the right one. Her name,
she says, is Mrs. ]. l.. Lang Of Omaha.
When the police searched her they
took $500 worth of diamonds out of
one stocking and $125 in money out
of the other. She finally admitted her
guilt. and told the officers where to
and shirt waist she had also taken
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Whiskex stops Weddlno.

Stricken with remorse and threaten
Ing to end his life, Albert Greenwood,
Palestine, Tex. assistant attorney gem
eral of that state. is being guarded in
a hotel in Ottumwa by the brother and
friends of the girl who last week re-
fused to marry him. Greenwood was
to have married Miss Maud Utecht of
Ottumwa. He imbibed too freely.
however, and fell down two flights Of
stairs at the Wapello county court
house, where he went to get mar
riage license. When told of the affair
the young woman fatty refused to al
low the arrangements for the wedding
to proceed, and through the public
press recalled the invitations, and an
nounced the wedding indefinitely post
poned. Greenwood. grief-stricken and
sobered, held final meeting with his
sweetheart, and when she proved OBJ
stinate, returned to the hotel and
threatened to end his life. Relatives
of the girl, to prevent further scandal,
are guarding him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
First Test Of New Law.

At Marshalltown, Judge Caswell, in
the district court last week refused to
grant temporary injunction In the
case of Captain G. H. Shaw VS.. the
Marshalltown city council. asking that
that body be restrained from paying
the salary of l.. Derby, city clerk;
also that Derby be restrained from act
ing as clerk, This is the first test of
the new Iowa law compelling the APP
pointment OF soldiers of the Civil war
to public offices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
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Worst Of All Experiences.

Can any thing be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your lastp
Such was the experience of Mrs. s. II.
Newsop, Decatur, Ala. "For three
years" she writes, II endured insult
feFable pain from indigestion, stomach
and bowel trouble. Death seemed In
evitable when doctors and all remedies
failed. At length / YVES induced to try
Electric Bitters and the result was
miraculous. / improved at once and
now IN completely recoveaed.n For
Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Bowel
troubles Electric Bitters is the only
medicine. Only SOC. It's guaranteed
by P. A. Clemmer, Druggist. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

Especial Washington Letter.
"ENNESSEE Democrats have In
dorsed for vice president that
4 brilliant and eloquent Tennessee
Democrat, United States Sena-
tor E. w. Carmack, and in SO doing the
Tennessee Democrats acted wisely and
periodically. When the Missouri con-
vention meets. Missouri Democrats will
indorse for president 4hat most emil
nent Missouri Democrat, General Fran
els Marion Cockrell, who is now serv-
ing his thirteth year in the senate of
the United States, and by such action
the Missouri Democrats will do q
grand, good thing. The time has sure
ly come at last when the hoodoo should
be removed from the statesmen of what
are popularity known Us the fifteen
southern states SO far as the presidency
and vice presidency are concerned.
Why should they be barred from the
highest honors Of the republic? None
are more patriotic; none are ADLER. And
no living man Is more familiar with
the entire machinery of the federal
government than is General Cockrell.
hail the action of the Tennessee Dem
| ocrats and what is certain to be the
future action of the Missouri Demo-
Gratis as the beginning of new line Of
conduct which will restore the De-
mocracy to Its old supremacy in the
country. Carmack is in every way
worthy of the enthusiastic support Of
Tennesseeans-indeed of all Democrats.
His public career has been compare
lively brief, but he has made his name
known wherever the English tongue Is
spoken as an eloquent champion of hui
man liberty. He is one, and fore
most one, in that coterie Of splendid
young Democrats who have recently
gone to the senate and who have ac-
complished SO much to strengthen De.
mocracy in that body and to make OF
the Democratic minority fighting
force which the Republicans, notwith
standing their great excess of mum
bers, fear to meet In open conflict
Carmack would make a tiptop vice
president and in case OF the death Of
the president would make good presi.
dent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Prominent Iowan Dead.

Former Lieutenant Governor Ben
1amin F. Cue died suddenly last week
Of heart failure. while out for a walk
near his residence In Dies Moines. He
was seventy-six years old. Mr.. Cue
was one OF the founders of the Repub-
iican party and was elected by 1t to
the upper and lower branches of the
state legislature at different times and
was made lieutenant governor in 1865.
He was United States pension agent
for Iowa and Nebraska eight years,
one of the founders of the state col
lege of agriculture and of Iowa's pio-
neer law makers association, and was
also a prominent newspaper man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Two ESCAPE jail.

DR.. A. f. Rodgers and August Lueth,
prisoners in the county Jail at Upton,
heat their jailer into insensibility last
week and escaped. One is still at
large. August I.ueth was serving a
ten-year sentence for Kidnapping the
aged Mrs. Telsrow and holding her for
$4,000 ransom. DIR. Rodgers was con-
victed OF forgery and an attempt was
recently made to secure pardon for
him from Governor Cummins. Lueth
was later recaptured at Durant,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
pENlsoN UNDER ARREST.
Accused Of Completely In the Pollock
Diamond Robbery,

sNSS0Se0 W NVU1PuS'ky III u0 pVbVSh
Diamond Robbery.
At Omaha, Neb., Thomas Denison,
who was indicted recently at Logan.
Ia, for receiving $4,000 worth Of
stolen diamonds in the famous Pollock
case, was last week arrested by United
States Deputy Marshal Christian, who
secured papers for Mr.. Denison's ex.
tradition from Governor Mickey. In
compliance with restraining order
issued by the district court, the mar
shall did not attempt to take his pris.
oncr to Iowa, but appeared before
Judge Day, before whom was filed a
petition for writ of habeas corpus to
arrest the extradition.
The petition alleges that no evidence
of guilt was presented to the governor
of either state; that the petitioner
was not at the time nor for several
months before or after the time of the
alleged crime in Iowa, and that the
laws of both Iowa and Nebraska do
not provide for extradition under the
facts shown. The petition also alleges
that the statutes Of limitation Of Iowa
and Nebraska stop the extradition.
Denison was released on $4,000 bond
pending the hearing of the petition.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Iowa Youth is Laid Up.

Charles Zuber. aged nineteen years.
In an effort to emulate Steve Rrodie,.
jumped seventy-five feet from the
highest point on Eagle Point high
bridge, connecting Iowa and Wiscon.
sin. into the Mississippi river and is
lowering between life and death. In
addition to the bruises he sustained
about the face and body he is suffering
from conclusion Of the brain and ply
sicians entertain slight hopes for his
recovery
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Acquitted Of Murder,

One of the most sensational murder
cases in this state terminated In court
ut Winterset In the acquittal OF VIII.
lam Thornburg, who had been indicted
for murder in the first degree for kill.
ing Fred Peacock. The acquittal was
on the ground Of self-defense. A fam
lily feud caused the murder, which &C.
Cured March last.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Homeseekers Rates

to North and South Dakota every
Tuesday until Oct. 25th, the Chicago
Great Western Railway will sell ronnd
trip tickets to points in the above
named states at a great reduction
from the usual fare. For further in
formation apply to any Great Western
Agent, or j. P. Elmer, g. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill. Oct. Goth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

First and Third Tuesday Of Each Month.
The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell Homeseekers Tickets at one
fare plus 50 90 to points in Alabama,
Arkansas. Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Mexico, North Carolina. Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and
Wyoming. For further information
apply to any Great Western Agent,
or j. P. Elmer, g. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
dec Is
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Fire at EsthervllIe.

Fire broke out In the drug store Of
Gill g. Co.. In Baskerville. and the build.
Ing, frame structure, with contents,
burned to the ground. The adjoining
building. occupied by ]. E. Hedding as
meat market, was badly damaged be-
fore the fire was extinguished. The
total loss will not exceed $4,000, partly
covered by insurance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. Itcures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and
ingrowing nails, and instantly takes
the sting out OF corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Try 1T TO-DAY.
Sold by all Druggists and Shoe stores,
25c. Don't accept any substitute. Tri-
al package FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y. 77w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Sioux CITY Soldier Alive.

Frank G. Meredith. Of the Seven.
teenth infantry, reported in the list Of
dead received by the war department
from Manila, was not Frank A. Mere
dith of Sioux City. Ia, as first sup
posed. The dead mans home was in
Kansas City. The Sioux City soldier,
also member Of the Seventeenth In.
fantry, Is alive and well.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Hcmeseekers 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, Saskatch-
avian, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. P. Elmer,
g. P. A., Chicago, Ill. oct 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
ponohue Will Return.

Governor Cummins has notified the
state department at Washington Of his
withdrawal of the request for the ex-
tradition of John Donohue, wanted In
Sioux City on charge OF embezzle-
ment, and now held under arrest by
the Irish police at Killarney Dono-
hue has consented to return to Iowa
and stand trial,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Trading Stamps Cut out.

Trading stamps are a thing of the
past in Sioux City, having by agree.
ment of the merchants been discon-
tinued. The trading stamp store man
ayers declared that there has been
more excitement over trading stamps
in Sioux City than in any place where
they have been introduced. The mer-
chants used them in trade wars, and
nearly $4,000 books were redeemed in
merchandise by the two trading stamp
concerns since Jan. i, representing
purchases aggregating $1,400,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
State Conference Ended.

The thirteenth annual session Of the
iowa state conference OF the Christian
church at Legrand, Ia, adjourned last
week. Rev. George Milne, Orient, was
elected president; Rev. R. A. Lewis,
Linden, vice president; P. L. Ford, LIE.
grand, secretary, and Rev. ]. c. Graf
ton, Legrand. treasurer. Initial steps
were taken to form Western conven.
ton including Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Wisconsin and South Dakota.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Drowned while Fishino.

Louis Probst, a we'll known cigar
maker Of Marshalltown is missing, and
is supposed to have been drowned, Id
the Iowa river. With his son and a
neighbor he was fishing one night last
week and disappeared. Next morning
his footprints were traced to the bank
Of the river, which had apparently
caved in. Parties are searching for
the body. He was about fifty years
old and leaves wife and several chill
dren,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Driven To Desperation.

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization, family is
often driven to desperation in case OF
accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay In a supply
Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on on earth. Csc, at P. A. Clem-
mer s Drug Store F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
E.rn,er kim HImaelf.

Emery F. Merris. wealthy farmer
of Iowa Falls, committed suicide at the
hospital for insane at independence
last week. He attempted to cut his
throat, but was discovered, and while
the attendants were securing band
ages he tore his throat with his hands,
Sausing death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
St, Louis Exposition.

pThe Chicago Great Western Rail-
way will allow ten day stop over at
either Chicago or Kansas City on pay.
ment Of 81 fee on through tickets to
the Worlds Fair. For rates and
other information apply tn any Great
Western Agent, or j. p Elmer, G.. p.
A., chicago, LII. septl5
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Imposing Monument pedleated.

An imposing monument to the
memory of Union veterans legion OF
Council Bluffs was dedicated at Wal
nut Hill cemetery in the presence OF
5000 persons. Major General Gren-
vile M. Dodge was master OF ceremo.
MICS. Miss Sylvia Snyder unveiled the
monument
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Fell to His Death.

Michael Eouser, an old resident of
Iowa City, fell from ladder which he
had placed against his house to make
some repairs. The distance was only
seven feet, but his age made the inter-
nal injuries he suffered serious and he
died some three hours after the acct
dent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Editor for Postmaster

Congressman Hull has at last dis
posed of the postoffice fight at Win
terset, and has named Editor Miller
OF the Reporter to succeed Editor
Smith Of the Madisonian. Both are
editors of Republican papers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Fatal Street Car Accident.

A car on the Valley street line at
Burlington ran away down an incline
Sunday and struck tree. Mrs. John
Keehn WAS killed and sixteen others
injured, most Of them in jumping.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
National Republican Convention,


H1OoBOi 1t1si CUu5 D1-Ifs
The Chicago Great Western will on
June 18th to goth inclusive, sell round
trip tickets at one fare plus Is cents
to Chicago, Ill. For further infor-
Agent or ]. P. Elmer, G. P. A. Chica-
60, Ill. june 20
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
A. q. u, w.

Regular meeting Cresco Lodge lst
and 3rd Tues. each month, in O'Mal-
ley'S Hall. Visitors always Welcome.
e. B. WOODWARD, GEO. MILLER,
Recorder. N. w.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILW AY

Time-Card for Eime, Iowa.
In Effect Jan. 3, 1903.
SOUTH BOUND
Leave for Arr. from
Dubuque, Chicago 1920 IN. STOP. m.
1918 p. m. 1896 q. m.
Des Moines. Kansas l2:20a. m. 8:14a. m.
CITY and the South 1888 a. m. 8:36 a. m,
west. 1854 p. m, 3;l0p.m'
NORTH sBOUND,
81; Paul, M!nnsspo- s:14a.m. ls;2oa.m,
Northwest. 9l0 p. m. 1915 3. Ia,
All TraiAs Daily,
". =. Drfx1fE. ll.n,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

All voters who endorse the principles of the
Democratic party and who intend to support
its candidates are invited to participate in the
selection of delegates to this convention.
By order of the Democratic State Central
Committee. A. W. MAXWELL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

For sick headache tax Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure In certain. For sale Nv
Shuttlew0rth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going to happen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

Now it is charged that Hon. John
James Ingalls, Of Kansas plagiarized
his short poem Opportunity" Just
what anybody would want to plagia-
rize 1t for Is hard to understand, as any
poetaster might do rs well. All that
ever gave 1t vogue was the fact that 1t
was poem written by man who was
not poet. Mrs. ingalls, declares that
1t ID original and that her brilliant hus-
band worked on 1t for years. He cer-
tainly wasted his time. No man could
write better prose. He should have
remembered the adage about the shoe.
maker sticking to his LAST.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

Mr.. sscrstary George Bruce Cortel-
you Is q 1ne illustration Of two propo-
Bihons: ut IL better to be born lucky
than rich" and ut is a good thing to
have q friend ut court" Nobody ac-
quainted with him will begrudge him
the good things coming his way.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

u1scnarge Its ouues --1rcc gratis FOR
nothing" as the idea is sometimes
somewhat pleonastically expressed.
White claims that Governor Bailey
appointed him by telephone, on con-
dition that lie draw no salary. The
next day White presented himself at
Topeka, hied himself into the guber-
Material presence and announced him
self as ready for duty. Then it was
his turn to be surprised. for Bailey had
already appointed a patriot willing to
draw the salary, whether willing to
do the work or not. And the end is
not yet.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democrats of Iowa will meet in delegate
convention in Iowa City, Iowa, Tuesday July
10, 1904, for the purpose of making nominations
for the following Offices. to-wlt:
Two Presidential Electors at Large.
One Presidential Elector from each Of the
Eleven Congressional Districts.
Secretary of State.
Auditor of State,
Treasurer of State.
Attorney General.
Judge Of the Supreme Court.
Clerk of the Supreme Court
Reporter of the Supreme Court.
Railroad Commissioner.
The ratio Of repres entation will be one dele
gate at large from each county and one dele.
gate for each 200 votes or fraction of 100 or over
cast for the democratic candidate for governor
at the last general election.
The several counties of the Fourth Congress
sional District will be entitled to the following
a
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

The New York Central, one of the Van
derbilt railroads, is reducing its force
at rate which indicates that 1t fears
trouble in the immediate future. The
reduction extends to oil the depart
ments Of the road, some seventy-flve IN
number. Business conditions" is the
reason given, which does not tally very
well with the extraEagant claims Of
such Republican spellbinders az Gen
eral Charles Henry Grosvepor and
Colonel William Peters Hepburn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
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Especial Washington Letter.
\ENNESSEE Democrats have in
dorsed for vice president that
brilliant and eloquent Tennessee
namocra+ Irnitad Sto+as Som.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10

80 trat as people are accustomed to
bear burdens for the ,;pbuilding OF others.
They have been liberal indeed. They
have consented to live in modest houses,
while the men to whom they paid trib-
ute have built palaces. They have
been content to spend their lives in the
quiet Of the neighborhood in which they
were born. while the objects of their gen.
ercaity have Travelled in luxury in foreign
lands. They have seen the little factories.
which were struggling n few years ago
just Ms the merchant was then struggling.
just as the farmer was then struggling
grow into giant industries, strong enough
to control the markets OF the world, and
still they pay tribute greater n--amount
than ever before.
The people have been liberal indeed. but
do not believe that they are ready to
bend their backs to the additional burden
contemplated by this measure. l do net
believe that they are ever going to vote
upon themselves ship subsidy in order
to build up n new industry which after
years Of benefits will. like the ether trusts.
turn upon its benefactors and bleed them
fer high prices. while foreigners will be
the objects OF their favor.
II the treasury Is SO overlooking that
we can afford to take thercfrom for aid
OF shipbuildcrs and shipowners. think
we should reduce the tariff. and thus re-
duce the income.