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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Land Of original Blackmail.

England, according to Justice Philli-
more, enjoys in some foreign countries
the reputation of being the home Of
the blackmailer. Certainly Great Brit
ain was at least the land of the orig
inal "blackmail," the mail" rent or
tribute paid on the Anglo Scottish and
Highland borders by farmers to free
hooters in return for immunity from
their visitations. In Ireland similar
institution was known az "black rent"
The old word mail" meaning rent,
and coming either from the Anglo
Saxon "mael," portion, or the old
French "maille," halfpenny, is quite
different word from the postal
mail" which is simply male" bag
To Coke and Blackstone "blackmail
had an innocent significance, meaning
rent paid in labor or produce, as op-
posed to white rent" paid In white
money" silver.-N. Y. Globe.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
BY MEAD PUBLISHING co.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
READINESS CT cLUBMAN.
Is Never at Loss for Subterfuge
in Case of all Emer-
gencya

"Some men," said John d. Rockefel-
Ter, Jr., in an address in New York, use
the law to do harm with, instead of TO
do good. They resemble a member of
one of our well-known clubs
This man sat in the club dining
room at luncheon when a bill collector,
having somehow eluded the attendants
in the hall, walked up to him and laid
on the table his overdue account.
"The clubman glared at the account,
his fork suspended in the air. Then,
solemnly and indignantly, he handed the
paper back to the collector.
How dare you, he said, infringe
upon the rules of mysclub in this man
ner? Don't you know mans
club is like his home? Don't you
know l can have you forcibly
elected for coming in here with
out card of membership or an in
PRODUCTION? The rules of this club re-
quire that, if you have business with a
member, you wait in the hall while an
attendant brings in your name. Now, |
demand that you 60 out into the hall
Immediately, taking this bill with you,
and that you send in your card to me in
the proper way"
THE collector, red in the face but
hopeful on the whole, complied. He re-
tired to the hall and sent in his card
with all formality.
"The clubamn, eating steadily, re-
ceiyed the card on silver tray. He
studied it gravely. Then he said to the
waiter:
"tNot in"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06

ways in rest for tilt with the Stand
ard Oil company. A year ago he Of
fered resolution in the house to in
vestigate the production and price of
petroleum, which was directly aimed at
the Standard Oil company and its
operations in the state of Kansas.
Recently in his speech on the railway
rate bill Mr.. Campbell took occasion
to further attack this corporation and
introduced an amendment to the bill
which would prevent railroads from
carrying the Standard Oil company's
tank cars.
Mr. Campbell does not impress one
as being crank or demagogue, and
he is not. He is one of the lest
dressed men In the house and loohs
like the prosperous lawyer that he is.
He has good strong face. with clear
cut features, prominent nose, deter
mined jaw, but withal a pleasant,
genial expression of countenance.
The record of this Kansas congress-
man is one that was more common so
years ago, when frontiersmen rose by
their own exertions from humble sur
roundings to high place in states
manship, than in the present day. At
the age of ten years, owing to the
death of his father, he was compelled
to help support his mother and six
brothers and sisters. He piloted a
yoke of oxen that broke up most of the
land on their prairie farm in Kansas
and for several years he was a hired
man among the neighboring farmers
in order that his wages might help out
his mother and family. Under the
most adverse circumstances he secured
a college education, read law and built
up practice. He is a little over 40
years of age and is now talked of for
U tied States senator, rosi ion he
1rcely dreamed of when driving his
zen across the Kanss prairies 81
years ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06

rage of Miss Roosevelt and Represent
alive Longworth, members of this
celebrated party, has brought the lat
ter into prominence, and for several
weeks past there has been success
sion of dinners, receptions and other
functions held by this company of
ladies and gentlemen who travelled
some 10000 or more miles together.
The party is known in social circles
as the "Tafters." This is in honor of
the jolly secretary of war VINO orig
mated the idea OF the trip and who
had charge of the ladies and gentle
men in a sort of personally conducted
tour across the Pacific through the
Philippine archipelago and in Japan.
At the gatherings this winter Mr.. Taft
has always been the chairman or
POSTMASTER, and seldom hare more
enjoyable informal affairs been given
than those of this party, all of whom
got so well acquainted with each 9TH
er and have so many jokes and Ter
sonal experiences to re,ate at their re-
unions.
Naturally the two young people
whose engagement occurred on this
trip have had to stand a great deal of
chatting from the other members of
the party, but they both have accepte
it gracefully and as they are gu ok
witted and good-natured, they have by
no means had the worst OF the
repartee and encounters at the dining
tables and in the reception parlcrs.
One of the most treasured of the we'd
ding gifts received by this young cou-
pie is the testimonial from their fell
low "Tafters," and one of the 1irst
social functions to be given by them
will be to their old friends of the Phil
ippine tour.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Branding Baby.

Let mother study the appearance
Of her child's body we'll and decide for
herself whether there be about it any
ineffaceable mark by which she could
identify him anywhere and at any
time. If there is nothing that time
may not efface, then let her have him
marked in such a way that she would
know him. 1t is only a question of a
few drops of Indian ink, an operation
no more painful than vaccination
Family Doctor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Russian Refugees Arrive.

New York, March 3.-Nearly 1000
refugees from Russia have arrived here
in Storage on the steamer Pennsyl-
vania, from Hamburg. Many Of them
left Russia several weeks ago, but were
detained at Hamburg for long inspec-
ton by health authorities before they
were allowed to proceed to the United
States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06

Pennsylvania. Il lave workei hordar
since taking a seat in the IL tie tnan
ever did in my life. The senator wao
g his daty conseientioasly is one CO
the h1rdcs. wsrlc.. men in pu.liS
life
Mr.. Knox does not know whether he
wants to continue as United States
senator or not. There is no question
about his doing full days work every
day the senate is in session. With the
possible exception of Mr.. Pettus, OF
Alabama, Mr.. Knox is the earliest riser
in official Washington. He gets up
before six O'Clock every morning, and
after a light breakfast sits down, no
later than seven o'clock. to his work.
He goes through his mail hastily, se-
lecting letter here and there that
looks as though it were from some one
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Lees Birthday.

! Georgia, Virginia and other southern
states have made legal holiday Of
en-. Robert e. Lees birthday. The
famous general of the confederate
armies is idealized and idolized in a
number of southern states, 1t is de-
clared, even more than Jefferson Davis,
the president Of the confederacy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Favor Consular Bill.
Bad Blaze in New York.

New York, March 3.-Fire in the nine
story building at 1854 Broadway, occu-
pied by Benjamin McCabe & Brothers,
importers and jobbers of rugs; e. 1.
Hoorsman, manufacturer Of toys; Ali.
son & Co., manufacturers of lace cur
tains, and M. Hohner, manufacturer of
musical instruments, resulted in loss
of $4,000, the structure being Quilted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
A Scientific Wonder.

The cures that stand to it's credit
make Bucklen's Arnica Salve scien-
titic wonder. It cured e. r. Milford,
lecturer for the Patrons of 81 sbandry,
Waynesboro, Pa, of distressing case
of Piles. 1t heals the worst Burns,
Sores, Bo1ls, Ulcers, Cuts, Wounds,
Chtlblatns and Salt Rheum. Only 25e
ct P. A. Clemmer's Drug Store. II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Costly Prairie Fire

Salina, Kan, March ga prairie
fire swept 80 square miles of the rich
est farm lands in Rice county, result
ing in damage estimated at $4,000.
1t has been reported that two chill
dren lost their lives in the flames,
but this has not been verified.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
w. j. MEAD
BUSINESS Vi0LINiST

AS am connected with the lie Roy
Harp Orchestra, of LIE Roy, Mimi,
will furnish music for any and all
occasions at reasonable rate. We
have the latest and most carefully Sc
lected repertoire of new music and
can furnish as many musicians as may
BE- desired.
/ can also give instructions to
beginners either on The violin or on
horns with valves. Terms of tuition
for instruction on either of the above
mentioned instruments made known
upon application.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Fatal Powder Explosion

Greensburg, Pa, March 3.-Three
foreigners were fatally injured and
house destroyed by an explosion of
can of powder The men, who worked
in the Jamison mine, attempted to open
the can with pick, and the powder was
tgnited from spark.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Profantty as a Curative.

The theory Is now being advanced
by a continental doctor that the fact
that ladies are not allowed to swear
is responsible for vast majority Of
the attacks of nerves from which the
gentle sex suffers, and it is suggested
that explosives should be taught at
1yeyY girls, seistl sss-.9
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06

great struggle. Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee
has just retired, and has been succeed
ed as lieutenant general by Maj. Gen.
John G. Bates. The latter will be sue
ceeded In few months by Maj. Gen.
Henry G.. Corbin, and he will retire
and be succeeded by Maj. Gen. Arthur
Macarthur, all within the next IL
months. The lieutenant generalship
will then go to a member Of the
younger generation, one whose mill
tary record has been made on the west
ern plains, in Cuba, the Philippines
and China.
When Gen. Chaffee retired one OF
the best soldiers ever in the American
army went out of service. He was
born with the instinct Of a soldier and
worked himself up from the lowest
rank to the highest. At the outbreak
of the war he enlisted from Ohio in
the Sixth cavalry Of the regular army.
He said that he wanted to have real
fighting and to be real soldier and
thought he could accomplish his desire
better in the regular than in the vol
unteer service. He served in this
command as private and as a non
commissioned officer and was then
made second lieutenant, reaching the
grade of first lieutenant in 1865. He
was an ideal trooper and in love with
the cavalry service During the civil
war he was in SO pitched engagements.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
A Call Down.

Prospective Patient-Doctor, l wish
yon would help me. I've been suffer.
ing for three months and can't get any
relief. am troubled with certain
shortness of breath and
DR.. Wise-Short of breath? You're
the longest winded patient I've had TO,
week.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06

passage of bill which he introduced,
providing for larger salaries for the
president, vice president and members
of the cabinet. 1t is considered very
graceful thing for member of the
party opposed to the present admins
fration to take this initiative, as 1t
puts the question on an absolutely
non-partisan basis. Mr.. Sulzer IS
meeting with very strong support from
newspapers from all over the country,
and he is earnestly endeavoring to
have congress take action on his bill.
In this bill Mr.. Sulzer provides for
a salary of 100000 year to the pres
tdent, $4,000 to the vice president,
and $4,000 year to cabinet officers.
There can be no objection to these SAL
aries from anyone who kn3ws the
great personal expense these officers
are all under in maintaining their po-
sitions in Washington. M. Roosevelt
is not lavish in his entertainment bat
his democratic method of omcial living
eats up every cent the government
pays him, and it is said that his very
iriously trenched upon since he became
president. A cabinet officer cannot
possibly make decent showing on his
salary of $4,000 year, an many a
poor man of the highest ability and
capacity has been compelled to leave
the cabinet, where his services were
| of the highest value, because his
meager salary would not permit him
to maintain his position with tie dig
nifty that is expected from so high an
official.
Another feature of Mr.. Sulze IS bill
is pension of $4,000 year to ex,
| presidents. This is meeting with very
| general favor. as it is considered UNI
| just and unbecoming that man who
has held the high Office OF president
should be compelled to afterwards
earn his living in some of the pro-
LESSONS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
A Certain Cure for chilblains.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures Chilblains,
Frostbites, Damp, Sweating, Swollen
feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores,
25c Sample. FREE. Address, Allen
8. Olmsted, Le Roy, n. =. 4e.wl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
FOR SALE!

Fifty Growthy, Fancy Duroc
Jersey Bred sows to farrow in
March, April and May. These
sows weigh around $50 to 300
pounds. All are bred to a very
lengthy, straight bodied boar
l purchased him from Mp. Clark
Of Anamosa, Iowa, for good
big price. Get a sow bred to
him and you may expect some
thing good next spring. Every
one Of these sows are guaranteed
to be safe in pig. Pedigree fur
nished with each one. Have
shipped to l3 different states and
have pleased them all and will
try and please you. Come and
see, no matter whether you buy
or not, will treat you well.
Farm one mile east Of Protivin,
Iowa.
JOSEPH BOUSKA,
RID. 2, Calnar, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
VA. all LETTER
TEE RE OF REPRESENTATIVE
CAMp3FLL OF KANSAS.
THE TAFT PARTY REUNIONS
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania No
shirker-Averages Over One Hun
bred Letters Day-Graceful Ac-
ton by Opposition Member.
~ AsHIN G TON. =


Represe II t a tive
Philip Pitt Camp
bell, of Kansas, is
very much in the
limelight t h e S g
days and is point
ed out to the Wis
itors at the cap
itol as the con-
gressional "Octo.
pus Hunter" He
has a lance al
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Gay Doings.

T must have been
a jolly party that
accompanied Sec
rotary Taft to the
+, F hilippiles an d
the orient a s t
summer, if the re-
unions hel | by it.
this winter are
anything like the
good times expe-
rienced on t h e
trip. The mar
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
For Sale.

The south l19a acres Of the north
east quarter OF sec. 4, Howard Center
twp, known as part Of the McHugh
farm III, AHERH, Admf,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Hard-Worked Senator.

Z l had knoWl
there was Sd much
work and annoy
a n g con re ted
with the p sition
OF United Stltes
senator / think l
would have l.esi-
t a t e d accepting
the place" was
the remark recent
ly made by Sen
ator X n o x, of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
The Lieutenant Generalship.

THIN t h e next
We ar there will
have passed into
retirement the last
lieutenant general
of the army who
served his appren-
ticeship in t h e
civil war. After
that the position
will be held by
men who h a v Q
come up in the
army since that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
Did Not Know Hi

Billie asked me to lend him SIS.
Jill-Yes; he's chronic borrower.
But I've only known him three days!'
THAT'S the reason he asked you
Workers Statesman
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06

The o., M. s. St. P. Ry. Co. will
sell excursion tickets from Cresco to
points west and southwest March 9Th
and Goth for less than one fars for the
round trip.
Also settlers one way tickets for
one-half rate plus $500. Call at depot
ticket office for particulars.
NJ. J. White.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
G.. M. & St. Paul R. R.

One way Settlers Rates from Cres-
co to points north and west of st.
Paul. Tickets on sale March 6, -,
goth and 9th, April Sd, 10th, 18th
and oath. Call at depot ticket Office
for particulars on the very low rates,
and DON'T forget the Homeseekers ex-
cursions to points on g., NJ. s. st. P.
Ry., March 9th and goth and April
sta to 18th. M. ]. White. Agt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
For increase of Salaries.

REPRESENTATIVE
SULZER, of New
York, is a Demo-
crat and a Tam
many man, but he
has broad ideas of
craftsmanship that
have brought to
his support m my
of the best leaders
of the opposition
in the house. He
is now urging the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-06
CAsToHrA.
Bears til. 1Tha Kind You Have Always Bought
as. ss lrz4zzzzu
oA9ToRfA

Bears tho n Inc KIND you Have Always BeuEh
- s..:s4Gs5l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-01
GREAT SOCIAL Event
Celebration Of the TWentyffth Anniversary Of the First
National Bank at Mandan

toned who were active in doing
things in those days, and sorrow was
expressed that a number of them had
departed to join the silent majority.
kilograms were read from out OF
town friends. d." \. 4.2 e
Following is the list of guests: Mr..
and Mrs. H. R. Lyon: Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Lang; Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hee-
gard; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Connolly;
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. C. Badger; DIR.
and Mrs. S. w. Lyon; c. L. Thinner
man; Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Haupt;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Van Week; Mr..
and Mrs. C.. E. Allen; Mr., and Mrs.
A. L. Nichols; Mr. and Mrs. E. w.
Miller; Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Voss !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wyman; Mrs.
Harriet A. Badger; Joseph P. Hess,
John Rack, A. NJ Nelson, L. H.
Hazen and Arthur Wilkinson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-01
Bids for Expressing and Enrolling.

4 In compliance with sections 81 and S. Revised
Codes OF 1906, I will receive sealed bids for en-
crossing and enrolling of all bills passed by
each house Of the Tenth Legislative Assembly.
Said bids will be received up to clock Thurs
day, November 80, 1908. at which time they will
be opened By the board and contract awarded.
Bids must be sealed. marked Z Bids for engross-
ing ami Enrolling and directed To the Secre.
tary 81 State. Each bid must be accom- panied
by certified check In the snsH OF $3.50 to be se-
CURLY that the succe sfal bidder shall enter In
to contract and give good and sufficient
bond for the performance OF the work.
Il The successful bidder Will bereqnirsd to com
ply with sections 81 ard IS Of the Revised Codes
OF 1905. &f
The engrossfng to BIZ done on typewriter and
tho enrolling with pen and ink. Said bids must
state the price per folio at which the bidcer
will do the work
Il The successful bidder will be required to far-
niHb all paperand material for doing such work,
the quality and size on paper to compare with
sample now on fife with the Secretary OF State.
W No bids will 30 considered front any person
not q bona fde resident of the stats.
bismarck. NJ D.. Nov. 2. 1901. Sec. Of State.
NOTE: Tbs time for receiving bids and
awarding contract ia hereby extended To Tues
day. Dec AZ 1895, dit 2 lock p: na,
u. IT. PORTER
bismarck nj ID, Noy. Iii 1905.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-01
Notice Of Sale Of County Bonds.

q Notice of Sale of County Bonds.
The question of issuing $50, 900 of
county bonds, payable twenty years
from date of issue, with interest at
Az per cent per annum payable
annually, having been carried at the
last general election in 81 McHenry
county, notice is hereby given that I
Hans Rothgarn, auditor of said
county, will receive at my Office in
the court house in Towner, North
Dakota, sealed bids for all or any
portion of said issue up to 2 o clock
p. m. of January 8, 1907, when said
bids will be opened. No bid will be
considered unless accompanied by a
certified check for l per cent of the
part of the issue bid for. Bonds will
be in denomination of $500 only.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. ~
i Dated Nov. 81, 1906. .. III
Hans Rothgarn,
~ .,....... County Auditor.
s r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-01

The quarter century mark in the
history of the First National Bank
was the occasion of a great social
event in Mandan Monday night, Nov.
26th. The Pioneer speaks of it, in
part as follows:
1t was an epoch marking event of
the progress of this west of the Mis-
souri, country. The First National
Pank of Mandan is the Oldest bank in
western North Dakota, having been
established in the year 1881, and as
seemed entirely proper the event was
celebrated in a very fitting manner.
Mr.. H. R. Lyon, the genial president
of the bank, extended an invitation
to the officers, directors and en-
ployees, and their wives. AS a con-
sequence company of twenty
gathered at the hotel at 9 o'clock Mon
day evening, and for some time were
very pleasantly entertained by Loeb
ner's Orchestra which discoursed
sweet music in the upper hall.
At $50 the company proceeded to
the dining room where a beautifully
decorated table greeted the guests.
The evening was spent very pleas
antly discussing the viands, inter
spersed with "reminiscences of early
n NHv> NCcsc4 ocnario Ivy
recalled the time when the bank
started as having a very active COM
petitor in one Jim Bell, it. being a
question as to who would get the
most money. Mr.. Bell lost out in the
race, departing in 1882. His place
was one of the liveliest saloons in the
young city, and was located in the
building now occupied by the Schal-
lern Drug Co. ~ TIL y
Remarks were made by President
Lyon, Messrs. Badger, Connolly. Hee.
gard and Timme herman. Ely Z :. I. '.5s@t%:3.
= Mrs. Badger came west of the river
in 1878. Mr.. Badger commanded the
soldiers who were detailed to guard
the Northern Pacific engineers during
their surveys; from the warlike Sioux
The first house built west of the river
was near the railroad bridge, SO Mrs
Badger recalled, and also remarked
that a white man was killed while
standing in the door of the same build;
ing. - ..s Pc
Mr.. Hess prepared some statistics
which he read and were full of inter.
est Among others the increase OF
deposits from time to time, a good
criterion by which to judge the growth
of this part of the state, Following
are the figures: +g. l. w.. ~ W. 4