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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
PROMOTERS STRANGE LUCK
Man Running for Mayor Of Evans
vile, Ind, Once Millionaire Rail-
]: road Builder Of Illinois.

Bloomington, Ill.-Central Illinois
people are interested in the career of
David ]. Mackey, who formerly re-
sided in this vicinity, and is now rum
ming for mayor of Evansville, Ind. He
built the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville
railway, now a branch of the Illinois
Central, and was president OF the Ev-
ansville & Ierre Haute, the Louisville
Air Line, and also the Peoria & East
ern. In addition, while at the height
Of This career, he was at the head Of
two large steamboat lines, wholesale
d4y goods firm. cotton mill, a whole
tile shoe house, a gas company, q
sDtreet car line and numerous other en-.
zerprises.
: Through the alleged treachery Of q
supposed friend. he lost his property
and became penniless. Through the
influence OF Senator Fairbanks he OBJ
tanned position in a paper mill At
Anderson, Ind. Two years ago he
went to Evansville and became super
lntendent of coal company there.
Now he is being doomed for the re-
publican nomination for mayor of Ev-
ansville, the election to be held in
April.
! Mr.. Mackey began life as poor boy,
but by hard work accumulated a fortune.
When he lost his millions death
Stained his wife, and when his only
Aaughter, prominent society girl, also
died, his heart was broken. The large
hotel he owned was closed by the
Aheriff and he was compelled to leave
after being the only occupant for some
time. Influential friends advised him
70 leave the scene of his former SUE
eess. and he acquiesced, stating, how
bver, that some day he would come
back and make fortune again.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
AGENT liz HELD RESPONSIBLE.
State Supreme Court Hands Down De.
cislon on Insurance Companies.

State Supreme Court Hands Down De-
cislon on Insurance Companies.
The supreme court of this state has
just handed down a decision on a
point of law involving the question
whether or not an insurance agent is
personally responsible for loss by fire
in event he insures in a company not
and the amount of the policy cannot
be collected from the insurance CON-
pany. The supreme court has held
such an agent is personally response
BILE for such losses. The case in ques-
ton was brought by Hartman and
Daniels against d. Hollowell, insur-
ance agent, and two companies with
headquarters in Chicago. The prop
srty was insured for $1,000 in each
company and the premium was paid to
the agent. Six months later the build
ing insured was destroyed by fire. The
insurance companies refused to pay
the loss. Suit was then brought
against the companies aAs the local
agent. The attorneys for inc plaintiff
l0dTueu ludL the INSURANCE. CoIuWdulcS
were insolvent, and further that they
had no license to transact business in
Iowa. Hollowell defended the suit.
The court ordered a verdict for the
plaintiffs, which was returned The
case was then carried to the supreme
court, which affirmed the decision of
the lower court. According to the rul-
ing, Hollowell will be compelled to
pay the $4,000. The companies in
which the property was insured are
what are termed wildcat companies,
and, according to the decision, when
an agent acts for such company. II
1t has no license to insure property in
Iowa, the agent becomes responsible
for all losses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
"Weit shaken.s

There can be no question that there
are such things as moral waves, Just
as there are hot waves and cold waves.
No more can II be disputed that a
moral wave Of cyclonic power is sweep
ing over the land at the present time.
The exact time or place Of its begin
ming cannot be fixed with anything ap-
proximating exactness. Neither can
the person be named who started 1t.
The truth seems to be that It was a
case Of many minds with but one
thought and one leslre-the puri6ca-
ton Of politics apd Of legislation. It
has been confined to no locality, 70 ne
party and to no branch Of the public
service. A Republican president Of
re United States has lent lhaa. 80
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Blockade viii Be Raised.

Weather conditions in Iowa lately
have favored the efforts Of the rail.
roads to raise the blockade of the past
few days, and passenger service will
be soon fully resumed and freight traf-
nc much improved. The Milwaukee
and Rock Island railroads devoted
their efforts to relieving the coal
famine in various sections of the state,
The heavy snow of last week entailed
considerable suffering to the rich and
poor alike on account of the inability
of the coal dealers to obtain coal from
the blockaded railroads.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
"The sante Domingo prebierp,v
Under the above caption the Buffalo
Courier says editorially:

"The sante Domingo prebien,,"
Under the above caption the Buffalo
Courier says editorially:
Nobody quite understands the santo
Domingo affair. The public has NOT even
authentic news Of what has been done or
is doing AZ the island. The administra-
IRENE seriousness without taking the PEG.
Pile or congress into Its confidence. with
the almost natural results OF resentment
and suspicion. There are obviously some
nat contradictions in the testimony of our
fiscal agent. Judge Abbott. and Command
Post observes. ION the question OF the
actual money receipts at Puerto Plata It
ought to be possible to test the con-
fictihg statements OF the two by appeal to
the books; Ipss .ead OF that the admin
is trait dispatshes Intimate that Judge
be, and yet he may be teliiGg tAs truth,
There is evidently room for Z great aeai
of official frankness about the whole San.
to Domingo mess" The senate probably
will insist upQp knowing all about the
case. What was the l,ss; Of obscurins It?
taay be much slower to take favorable
action on the proposed treaty than II the
negotiations Conducted with President
Morales by the state department had been
more open and aboYeboSayA g The episode
OF last Saturday showed how acaits]y jeal-
GUS the senate is Of any appropriation sf
the power belonging to 1t by the execu-
tive. Mr.. Roosevelt probably feels some
what Inundated and doubtless n apgered.
Recent developments have been such m
may weaken the extravagant notions that
have obtained in Europe as to his au-
thority and prestige. Folks beyond the
sea are discovering that he IL only part,
not the whole, OF the American govern.
ment,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Fhemas t. Put up an AIIbi.

The defense in the sceaeld murder
ease claims that when the trial is re-
sumed this week at Des Moines It will
be able to prove that at the time the
state says Charles Thomas was con
cealing the body Of Mabel Scofeld,
preparatory to throwing her in the
river, he In reality was driving
hack for funeral A number of wit
nesses have been subpoenaed for this
purpose.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Political "Leaders."

In every state In the Union there are
real political leaders. but only In two
or three are there men who are named
'leaders." New York belongs to the lat
ter class. Not long since Ex-Governor
and ex-senator David Bennett Hill an
nouneed that on Jan. i, 1905, he would
retire from politics. ~hereNpon the fact
was commented on in thousand news
papers that he had resigned the Demo.
cratic leadership" in the state, as
though it were really an office to which
be had been appointed or elected. Now
the pagers are grayely discussing the
question as to who shall succeed him in
the leadership, and the Parker and
apti-P Parker forces appear to be lining
up for tpssle for capturing that posi-
tton. At present the Republican leader
ship In New York seems to be a double
header. The two heads are Chairman
Benjamin B. Odell and United States
Senator Thomas Collier Platt. The lat
ter won as to the Depew senatorship,
which was the last bout. How they
will come out next time remains to be
seen, for Odell still retains grip on
the state machine. II Plat controls
the federal patronage he may down
Benjamin, and vice versa, In the mean
time the Buffalo papers are grooming
Norman p. Mack as Senator Hills sue.
cess9r in the state leadership. The
RaMsf ssR9lt 9lggse seem to prefer Judge
Sometimes poiitica, aleaQsI.,.' is
dubbed boss" which IL "a less eli.
tDhemistic term, but 1t means about the
tams. For instance, "Boss" Croker
sver ran things with higher hand in
Greater New York than "I.sadsr" Pen
rose runs them in Pennsylvania. When
Matthew Stanley Quay, who was some
what Of 4 essadsF' himself, shook OF
this mortal sol aHa feaht9ss hsa donnea
his mantle, nobody had any idaa wi9
would succeed Quay In the senate Ni.
til certain captains Of Industry e9mpq-
muned privately with nLeadepn Pen
rose. At the conclusion Of their seapee
1t was announced that Philander G.
Knox was the man, and no one dared
oppose the fat Of the leader" though
the public believed that Hon. John DIAL
Eeil, representative in congress from
P1ttsburs. deserved the h9n9r. The
how of this leadership" business cop
titutes psychological problem which
have neither time nor space to discuss
ITS a queer thing, furnishing much food
Tor reflection, | remit its solution to
my multitudlnous readers,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
One Of the Most Gigantic Power Prof.
ects in the World to Be Carried
Out on the Mississippi River
Above keokuk.

After dreaiGing for third Of
century OF thls possibilities of such
project. the people of Keokuk have at
last been authorized by congress to
harness the immense water power OF
the rapids of the Mississippi river, a
few miles above Keokuk. The bill au-
thorizing construction of a $5,000,000
dam has just passed the senate, hav-
ing carried in the house some month
ago. 1t will be signed by the presi-
dent, and Immediately Nal work Of
financing the project viii be carried
out.
The immensely of the power that
will be produced, my he judged from
the statement that the proposed dam
will be the greatest power producer
In the world except the works at Nj
agara falls and the Assouan dam in
Egypt. The latter, however, produces
the year. The Keokuk dam is expect.
ed to produce enough power to operate
all the manufactures of Southeastern
Iowa and adjacent parts of Illinois and
Missouri, and then to leave surplus
which would warrant doubling the
amount Of manufacturing now carried
on. 1t is calculated to obtain power,
which will be converted into cleo
tricity current and thus supplied
everywhere in radius of 100 miles
with cost about one-fourth as much as
now. This will make it cheaper than
any place in the United States except
about Niagara falls, for the cheap coal
Of Iowa and Illinois already makes
steam power extremely cheap in this
region.
Congressman Hedges Of Burlington
introduced the bill in congress autho-
rizing the dam. It is to be located at
the long rapids above the city, where
there is a steep fall, already producing
q great power. The bill authorizes
dam thirty.five feet high. with locks
and full facilities for handling the
present river commerce. The Keo-
kuk & Hamilton Power company re-
cedyss the grant. It is said St. Louis
Is anxious for large share of the
power. and willing to take securities
In proportion to the power allotted to
It. The projectors are confident that
with the dam ready. in four years, the
region within seyenty-five miles will
soon become the most highly develop
Cd industrial section of the Middle
West. They especially hope for a
great cotton mill business, because
the river will afford both cheap trans
portation for material. and cheap
power.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Horace Helss XeFy III.

Horace Boies. the grand old man Of
the Iowa Democracy, twice governor
and twice the states candidate for the
party's presidential nomination, lies
seriously i'll at Hot Springs, Ark.
whittier his son. H. B. Boies. has been
summoned by telegram. Governor
boies Is seventy.seven years old and
has enjoyed excellent health until a
few weeks ago. when his strength
seemed to fail very fast. He was adj
vised to go to the Hot Springs. For
time letters indicated that he was
growing better.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
MEAT EATING DEPRAvEs.
Canen Lyttleton of England Declares
Modern Menus Are Stimulus
| to Wickedness.

London. = Canon Hone Lyttleton,
Deofher OF the British colonial secre-
eary. announces his agreement with
pVolstoi that It is well-nigh impossible
Tor even the best intentioned man to
Ave physically pure If he eats meat to
DxcesD.
"As soon,p says Canon Lytueton,
- the diet is changed from meat to
vegetables there ia O. diminution in
animal lust. The meals of the well-to-
10 are on 4 topsy-turvy system In.
stead OF being arranged to appease hun-
Ger they stimulate appetite. II cheese
md sweets came first, far less meat
would BE- eaten. Schoolbsys eat as
auch - they want in the first quarter
% an hour, and then stuff themselves
for the rest Of the meal.
Every meal taken according to the
modern menu is a direct stimulus to
passion. One grand result of the Russo
Japanese war is that we are beginning
e think seriously about diet, because
nc Japanese eat no meat and are prov.
Ing their prowess plainly"
Canon Lyttleton does not believe in
nnocence based on ignorance, and
docs not think the one fact In life that
human beings must not attempt to
ioomprehend is the origin of life itself.
The revelation" he says, should bs
made to youth Of all Its potentialities
and purposes; made SO simply and so
eully that there shall be no Granny left
vAerein curiosity may pry. Girls and
BOYS must also be taught the wisdom
~ bridling their appetites for eatins
end drinking In the matter Of intox-
Rcants the world is agreed, but the
present danger lies in the continuance
te the dense. dark abyss Of ignorance
II FOOD
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24

islative doings in Washington that not
long since the general gave Judge
Crumpacker Of Indiana the cold shiv.
ers by Infringing on his patent by in.
Producing bill of his own to cut down
southern representation in congress be-
cause certain states have eliminated
the colored man and brother from the
political equation. Not satisfied with
his great effort at political reform, the
general has ventured into the field Of
moral reform by introducing bill for
bidding the employment In federal of.
fee, including the army and navy, of
any person who has been divorced for
any cause not recognized in the Bible
or of the guilty party to any divorce
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
woodmen Have Close Call.

BY working all night Whiting physi-
clans were enabled to yesuscitate FIVE
members Of the Modern Woodmen
lodge who nearly died from asphyxia-
ton. The lodge met for the first time
IN freshly painted lodgeroom. At an
early hour members began complain
ing Of illness and an adjournment was
ordered. Within few minutes New
ton Wood, David Wood, Oliver Kysig,
John Sunburg and Frank Moon were
unconscious. Physicians were quick
y summoned but it was not until
late hoHHiFl In thhe morning that the five
men were pFononnc out 81 danger.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Charges UHfeundsd,

The state conclavs Of the Brother.
hood Of American Yeomen in session
at Dss Moines last week instructed for
]. e. Paul, who is candidate to succeed
himself as head of the order. Charges
OF lncompetency and usurpation Of
authority made against Paul were re-
ported unfounded by the investigation
committee and that report was APPROX
Cd BY the conclave.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
z4y4;I
Grave Trouble Foresee,n.

e needs but little foresight, to tel.
that when your stomach and liver are
unless you take The The proper medicine
for your disease, as Mrs. John A.
Young, of Clay, n. Y. did. She says:
II had neuralgia OF the liver and
stomach, my heart was weakened, and
l could not eat. I was very bad for q
for long time, but in Electric Bit
tels, found just what needed, for
they quickly relieved and cured me. !"
Best medicine Tor weak women. Sold
under guarantee by p. A. Clemmer,
druggist, at SOC q bottle. r
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
sammIs Has to 90.

James U. sammis, internal revenue
collector for the Northern district Of
Iowa, has been requested to resign. He
u charged with having permitted one
Of his deputies. to divide his salary.
contrary to law, with Sammis' brother,
who was also deputy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Extreme Case.

Gwilliams-How are you this morn
tns, old man? 0..'
badly off in yooaf pocket as ! am II
my digestive apparatus you'd bs In
pankrpptcy-that's hoy I am.-ghi-
cago Tribune:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Agonizing Burns

are instantly relieved, and perfectly
healed, by Bucklen' Arnica Salve. O.
Myenhark, Jr. ,nf Norfolk, Va, writes:
blistered all over. BuoklenS Arnica
Salve stopped the pain. and healed it
without q scar" Also heals ali
wounds and sores. Csc. at P. A. Glen.
mer, druggist. F.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Farmers and Horsemen.

Are your horses afflicted with Heaves?
II so you should at once procure a bot
tie of LUERs HEAvE DROPS, sure
cure for Heayes Short-windedness,
Coughs and Indigestion. For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., P. A. Glenn
mer's, VIM. Connolly, and Tomas u
MILF lOOyl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24

THERE is ONE RATIONAL WAY to
treat nasal catarrh: the. medicine is
applied direct to the affected mem.
brane. The remedy is Ely'S Cream
Balm 1t restores the infiamed tissues
to healthy state without drying the
life out of them and it giyes back the
lost senses Of taste and smell. The
sufferer who tired ofsatn experiments
sho4ld use Cream Balm. Druggists
sell 1t far 80 cts. BY Brothers, So,
Warren Street, New York, will mail 1t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Finds Professor clifford Insane.

After trial consuming seventeen
days Professor T, |, Clifford, charged
with the murder Of 8. A. Btgelow on
Nov, 8, 1904. was pronounced insane
~ the jury Saturday. Professor Gift.
ford was a prominent educator. The
trial was held at DEBORAH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Lumbermen's Association. Unite.

The Southeastern Iowa Lumber
mems association and the Northern
Missouri and Southern iowa Lumber.
mems association were combined at
Burlington last week under the name
Of the Southeastern Iowa Lumber.
mems association. The following off,
GERS were elected: President. s. 8.
Wright, Keota, Ia: vice president. A.
]. Reaney, Columbus Junction, Ia;
secretary and treasurer. G. M. Porter,
0skaloosa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Demonstration Wanted.

Mr.. Ahfleslo-Will you. Miss Pae.
shunz. permit me to tell you how
much love you?
Miss Paeshunz-Mr. Ahfeslo. it
seems to me that this is case in
which actions would speak several
tones louder than words.-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
A Reformer indeed.

General Morrell, representative In
congress, is Reformer with big, big
b. He must lie awake Of nights in
dYetpg Insomnia by Fostering his head
~ Matching new Reforms. always with
. big, big n lt'&iil be ssmambsrsd
~ tiiuss WHO Ray laY attention 10 lea
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
For Sale.

The west half of the southeast
quarter OF section 10, township 90,
range II, Howard county, Iowa. En-
quire Of John Rathsrt and Stephen
Dotzler, Bonair, Iowa, or ]. A. Dreier.
Billings, Mo. 15tf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Amendment Held to q. v,lId.

Judge w. D. Evans has decided that
the biennial election amendment to the
constitution of the state of Iowa was
ya1id in an opinion placed on file with
ths clsirks Of esurrf bf'ths stofyy eoun,
~ courts. According to prsyious
ssresmsnt between thDparttes to the
suit an appeal to the supreme court
Will be taken Immediately In order
that the validity Of the amendment
may be determined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Diplomacy.

Uncle Ito nephew playing war game
with chum of his own age)-If you take
the fortress within quarter of an hour
I'll give you sixpence.
Youngster Ia minute later)-Uncle,
the fortress is TAKEN now let me have
the sixpence.
Uncle-How did you manage it SO
quickly?
Youngster-I offered the besieged
threepence, and they cepitrlated.-T
Bits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
One Way.

The poet was in great distress.
h1f cannot aell my poetry,Tf he la
mented, how may keep the wolf
from the door,"
"You might read your poetry to the
animal" delicately suggested friend.
Louisville Courier-Journal. 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Fell on a stove.

Miss Pearl Griffs. living near
Nashua, was severely burned by fall.
ing on hot stove while in an epilep-
tic At. Her father was at Nashua at
the time. and coming home found her
unconscious.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24

Beautiful eyes and handsome face
are eloquent concentrations. Bright
eyes are windows to womans. heart.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
makes bright eyes. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets. Sold BY Dr.. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Wanted the Worth of Her Money

WHHteu E1S WUTIH OF heT MUHey:
II have called, doctor, to settle that
dental bill, but think it's good deal
higher than it ought to be-"
But you will remember, madam.
that the tooth required good deal Of
treatment, and took the greatest care
to make every operation painless
II remember it didn't hurt ME
particle. That's why the bill seems SO
outrageous. Chicago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Lumber msn Elect OFFICERS.

The tenth annual convention of the
Iowa State Lumbermen's association,
in session at Marshalltown, elected G.
8. Bennett of Bows. president; D. r.
Warburton, Grinnsll. vice president;
O. E. Greet, Eldora, secretary, and An
drew Rath, Ackley, treasurer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
County Auditors Elect OFFICERS.

The annual convention of the Iowa
Association of County Auditors ad.
journed their meeting at MARSHALL
town after electing w. E. McLelland
of Marshalltown, president; J. w.
Daley. Cherokee. vice president; Jay
s. Newcomer, Eldors, secretary and F.
w. Lsedham, Clinton, treasurer. Des
Moines was chosen for the next meet.
tnE place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Jealousy, Murder and suicide.

Anton Westmark shot and fatally
wounded his wife at her parents home
N Dubuque and then blew out his
brains. Jealousy wassthe cause.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
1 you manage it SO
The Wrong End,

THE bride, understand, vii, not
come down the aisle on her fathers
arm"
No, papa's arm now takes a rest. But
there is something funny in your sug-
gestion."
How so?"
why. they say that when the BRIDE
groom asked papa for the bride he left
the house on papa's foot" Smiths
Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-24
Cause for Alarm.

! Psnnibus- Poor scribbles is wor-
He'd.
Inkerton- What's the trouble7
Penuibus-He's afraid he has lost
Aas cunning Is Q humorist. The Eng
ltsA magazines are beginning to COPY
~ jeh4e. CAisAte NswS.
sss