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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
Bitter Talk From Towne.

Kansas City, Mo-, April l4.-Repre-
sentative Charles A. Towne, of New
York, responding to toast here last
night, at the Jefferson day banquet,
went outside his set speech to eulo-
gize w. ]. Bryan and to bitterly at
tack President Roosevelt. Both senti-
ments aroused the most intense en-
thusiasm, reference to the Nebraskan
ending in demonstration that am
ounted to an uproar. Mr.. Towne did
not refer to Mr.. Bryan by name.
"Your POSTMASTER has put upon me
the duty of referring to our great
standard bearer of 1885," said he. 81
feel almost that he himself, in far
away India, must be catching the en-
thusiasm of your homage tonight"
Mr.. Town then read from an edi-
torial in which sympathy was offered
to the democratic editor who was
won't to write columns on imperialism
and free silver.
81 am as thankful as anyone that
the money question has worked itself
out so satisfactorily, resumed Mr..
Towne. "But cannot accept in sill
ence the popular version of why the
predicted panic, that was to follow
the adoption of the gold standard, did
not materialize. The panic did not &C.
cur because, since 1896, the country
has produced enough gold to supply
the money market without material
increase in the silver output. We owe
our prosperity to Providence, not to
policy. When men refused to open
the mint, God opened the mines"
Then Mr.. Towne attacked President
Roosevelt:
'I'm going to take you into my con-
tidence this much" said the speaker,
''by telling you that am going back
to Washington with the avowed pur-
pose of exposing President Roosevelt.
He is the greatest promiser and small
lest performer since the days of Judas
Iscariot. He tilched his rate legisla-
tion program from national demo-
cratic platform and has now laid down
on his own bill. He sends for legisla-
tors and lectures them like boys.
"And his tools, consider them for a
minute. They are speaker and de-
generate house. Nowadays there are
three steps in national legislation
getting the permission Of Uncle joe
to introduce bill and then securing
it's passage in the house and the SEN
ate. l got no show in the house. l
might as we'll make power of attorn-
ely to the speaker and go pack home
and get to work. / would not stay in
congress or IN the democratic party If
l did not believe that democracy will
eventually triumph in national af-
fairs"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
The Duty on Lead.


After certain other predatory re-
marks Mr.. Perkins began his discus
sion of lead as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, the article of lead is one
OF universal use. 1t is used by the rich,
and 1t is used by the poor. Lead is used
in enormous quantities, for instance, by
the great corporations that manufacture
telephone apparatus. 1t is used in enor-
nous quantities by other great manu-
facturers, and it is used by the poor man
who puts sink In his kitchen and has
lead pipe to assist in carrying off the wa
ter. So there we strike something of uni
versal use. Used as 1t is by all, any in
crease in the price of lead must be paid
by all this multiplicity Of users If the
price of a pound of lead Is cents instead
of cents, it is evident to every one that
that additional price is paid by all the
people of all sorts and kinds who either
in private life or business combination
have occasion to use lead. So I think
that all will agree that any increase in
the price Of this article falls upon the en-
tire community. s**
The next question that we come to is
Who reaps the benefit-who has derived
the benefit of the duty which has been
imposed upon lead ore and pig lead?
Without at all wishing to Join those who
trusts I would commend to the eloquence
of any gentleman who desires to make
that an object as most excellent exam
pie of what Is claimed by them to be an
evil, the American Smelling company.
The American Smelling company was
organized in 1S99 very shortly after the
passage of the Dingley bill. 1t was made
up by combination of smaller COM
panies and was organized with capital
of $65,0OO000, one-half preferred at per
cent and one-half common stock, which
was afterward increased to 500 900, 900,
one-half preferred and one-half common.
Out of that hardy tree has grown a con-
siderable number of vigorous offspring
There have been since organized and are
owned or controlled by that corporation,
first the Federal Mining company, with q
capital of s3O,0OO,0oO s2O,0O0,OOO preferred
and $10,OO0,000 common stock; next the
American Shelters Securities company
with capital of s77,0OO, 900, SAT, 0OO, 900 pre-
ferred and S30,O00,000 common stock; last
the United Lead company, with a capital
of s25, 100000 s1O0OO,0OO preferred and s15,-
100000 common stock.
In reference to all these corporations
we may safely say that the preferred
stock that was issued not only represent
ed the original cost Of all the smaller or
subsidiary companies which were taken
into IT., but more than that. It represent
ed a valuation placed upon them higher
than had ever been placed until this COM
bination was made feasible, and think
we can say without the least danger of
contradiction that the common stock of
these various corporations represented
not one dollar of property.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

SHAKE OFF THE GRIP of your old
enemy, Nasal Catarrh, by using Ely's
ling and soreness be driven out of the
tender, infamed memb ranes. The fits
of sneezing will cease and the dis
charge, as offensive to others as to
yourself, will be cured when the caus-
es that produce it are removed. Clean
illness, comfort and health renewed
by the use of Cream Balm. Sold by
all druggists for so cents, or mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
chicago, milwaukee & St. Pau Ry.

Homeseekers Excursion Tickets on sale every
Tuesday from April to December to points in
North and South Dakota, Alberta, Manitoba
and Saskatchewan. Ask for further particulars
at ticket office M. J. WHITE, Agent.
Round trip, Cresco to Los Angeles or San
Francisco, April 25th to May 5th, and Sept 3rd
to 14th, only $57.40. Ask for particulars at De-
pot Ticket office, to Nd. WHITE, Agent
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
DEVILS Island Torture

is no worse than the terrible case of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
/ was advised to apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and less than box per-
manently cured me, writes L. S. Ma
pier, Of Rugles, KY. Heals all wounds,
Burns and Sores like magic. Csc at P.
A Cl MINER, druggist. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

~
kenny cat fights on record. They
are making the fur fly in the most ap-
proved fashion. They are at each 9TH
er's throat in death grapple. They
laugh to scorn the beautiful One Hun
dred and Thirty third Psalm, which be-
gins in this wise: Behold, how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity!' The bone of
contention among the palpitating pa
triots is the patronage, state and fed
eral. OF course. as an aid to securing
official pie is the state organization, for
which they are now waging battle.
One faction is headed by Hon. Thomas
x. Niedringhaus, present chairman,
who was the regular caucus nominee
Tor United States senator when Major
William Warner gobbled that luscious
plum, performance which Hon. Thorn
as K. grieves over even unto this day.
He will probably reflect bitterly upon
that misadventure even on his DEATH
bed. He has always blamed Colonel
Richard @. Kerens for that thwarting
of his ambition, and not without cause,
for Colonel Dick led the bolt which
eventuated in Colonel Toms defeat.
The old dictum, "Hell hath no fury like
a woman scorned," should be amended
SO as to read, "Hell hath no fury like
Republican statesman deprived of
bis pap" Colonel Kerens was deprived
of pap which he believed rightfully be-
longed to him, because he had paid for
1t in hard cash; hence his fury to the
point Of boiling.
Colonel Tom thought that he had an
indefeasible title to the pap because
he had bought it, but Colonel Kerens
claimed that the money he had been
contributing for years to the Republic
an campaigns in Missouri was his own,
earned by the sweat of his face in
many deal, while he alleged that the
purchase money on which Colonel Tom
based his claim was not Colonel Toms,
but belonged to others; hence Colonel
Dick bolted and, not being able to COB
BILE the senatorship for himself and be-
Ing determined that under no circum-
stances should Colonel Tom have it,
made Major William Warner the bene-
ficiary at an expense to the major of
score Of ducats-spent on hotel bills.
Colonel Tom and Colonel Dick bite
their thumbs at each other when they
meet, and their feud is as bitter as that
between the ancient houses of Monta-
que and Capulet, which William Shake
speare, Lord Bacon or whoever wrote
"Romeo and Juliet has embalmed in
immortal verse. It's as impossible to
make peace, betwixt them as it is to
mix water and oil. The governor of
North Carolina once remarked to the
governor Of South Carolina, tits a long
time between drinks" So with Missou-
RI Republicans it's long time between
United States senatorships - thirty
years, to be exact. Colonel Kerens and
Colonel Niedringhaus agree on one
thing and one thing only, and that is
that they do not want to wait three
decades for another senatorial seat to
come accidentally to some Missouri Re
publican. In the meantime Major Will
liam Warner, a most estimable gentle
man, is living illustration of the an
cient saying that '1t's better to be born
lucky than rich"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
General assembly, Presbyterian Church
Des Moiues Iowa, May 1929, 1896

Account of the above occasion the Chicago
Great Western Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Des Moines at only one fare plus 500
Tickets on sale May l4th to 23rd inclusive. Fin.
al return limit May 31st
For further information apply to
any Great Western Agent or j. P. Elmer, G.. P.
A., st. Paul, MINI may 20
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

Don It let the baby suffer from ecze.
ma, sores or any itching of the skin
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggists sell it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

Constipation causes headache, naus-
ca, dizziness, languor, heart palpita-
tion. drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulates acts gently and cure
constipation. 26c. ASK your druggist,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
Sad Tale Of a Fluke.

SAD ale OF q fiuke.
All this is preliminary to statement
Of remarkable fuke The Republican
managers in Missouri-that is, the anti
managers-concluded to
pull of large function at st. Louis
April 20. As their chief drawing card
they invited that pre-eminent stand
patter, Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, secretary
Of the treasury, advertised his coming
In gorgeous type and proceeded to send
out several thousand embossed invita-
tons to the elect. They proposed to
put the big pot in the little one and do
things up the brownest ever. Every
thing was going along swimmingly I'M
til Colonel Niedringhaus discovered
that Colonel Kerens was to be among
the guests. Then the fat was in the
fire. Colonel Tom got up on his ear
and declared with such heat that it
made things sizzle that under no cir
cumstances would he sit at the same
table or be caught in the same crowd
with Colonel Dick. Thereupon Colonel
Simeon Harris, who is high up in the
anti-Neidringhaus faction, sent forth a
below Of rage which would double
discount the loudest performance Of
the bull Of Bashan in the heyday Of
his lung power, and which veracious
chronicler declares walked up the SOM
nolent catfish in the Mississippi river
from Lake Itasca to the Gulf Of Mex
leo.
The Neidringhausers, taking their
cue from Colonel Tom, at once began
to flood the committee with declina
lions. Consequently, what was in
tended to be the grand opening of the
Republican campaign in Missouri bids
fair to be the beginning Of the end of
the q. o. P. in that imperial common
wealth.
Of all SAD words of tongue or pen
The saddest are these: It might have
A Republican Who Thinks For Himself
One of the most erudite men on the
Republican side Of the house is Hon.
James Brock Perkins of Rochester, N.
Y. He has not only read and studied
much, but he has written much. His
principal works are France Under
Mazarin," France Under Louis XIV"
and "a Life Of Richelieu" He is
stanch Republican, but he asserts the
right to think and speak for himself.
There is no trace Of the demagogue or
mountebank in his composition. April
z he delivered a speech in the house
which was literary treat. In a gen
eral way it was on the tariff. Specific
ally he dealt with the lead schedule and
industry. Those who desire to peruse
philosophic discussion of that item in
particular and kindred subjects in gen.
eral would do well to send to Mr.. Per-
kins for his luminous dissertation,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
ASK for Aliens Foot-Ease. A Pc

1t makes walking easy. Cures Bun
ions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet. At all Druggist and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

The spring elections all over the
country show substantial Democratic
gains. OF course these were for mu-
picipal offices. and 1t is only fair to
state that in many instances local Is
sues We're decisive of the results
Nevertheless, as tho Democrats gained
in at least ten cities and towns where
the ntI ub!icans gained in one, no fair
minded observer will deny that ma
tional issues had much to do with the
voting. Everybody comedies that the
Democrats will make heavy gains in
the congressional elections, and many
believe that we will control the next
house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

Had dyspepsia or Indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what 1 did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Ritters cured me. ~. ii.
Walker, Sunbury, Ohio.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
II tt It tt tt It tt
Clark's :: !:
Missouri Republicans In Bitter III.
Fight -- Patronage The Bone of
Contention A Good Tariff -
Speech --- The Duty on Lead Fl
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The keynote to his remarks was TIM,
paragraph:

Inc keynote to his remarks was TIM.
paragraph:
Mr.. Chairman. in view of the statement
recently made by the leader of the Repub-
lican side that no revision of the tariff
would be allowed at this session 1t might
seem superf1uous for Republican to de-
bate further this question, but the dis
ttnguished leader of the Republican par
ty though he has said that we cannot
vote, has not said that we cannot speak
There are those who really believe. and
am one of them, that the tariff ought to
be reformed by it's friends. We not only
say we believe it, but we do believe it,
and we know 1t needs no prophet to say
that If 1t is not reformed by its friends it
will sooner or later, and perchance soon.
er, be modified by those who, in my julg-
ment. will bring to it neither the same
kindly feeling nor the same degree of in
telligence to deal with the question. 1t is
not the first time in the worlds history
that it has been solemnly announced that
present conditions should remain un-
changed, and it will not be the first time
in the worlds history that such solemn
resolutions have come to naught
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of
The Northern iowa Telephone
COMPANY.

There will be a meeting of the
Stockholders of the Northern Iowa
Telephone Company held in the
Director IS room Of the First National
Bank, Cresco, Monday, May I, 1905, in
the afternoon from 2 to o'clock, for
the purpose of electing directors for
the term of years each, and secre-
tary for one year.
D. A. LYONS, President.
G.. r. STORY, Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

cures made by DR..
Killner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century I;
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilner, the
eminent kidney and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
For Sale.

The south 1l9a acres of the nor th
east quarter Of sec. 4, Howard Center
twp, known as part of the McHugh
farm. j. J. AHERN, Admr,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric OH instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
Brayed the Stand Patters.

Hon. Henry L. Rainey is the sole
Democrat in congress from Illinois,
but he is host within himself. Young,
robust mentally and physically. a SUI
perb specimen of the genus homo, with
a. splendid voice, fine stage presence
and pleasing delivery, he is a man to-
keep ones eye on, for he is crowding
his way to the fore. Recently he made
a speech in congress, occupying por-
lions Of two days, on the subject of
watches, which is quite likely to set
men to examining their chronometers
to count the hours till the day when we
shall have Democratic house. When
he began the stand pat Republicans
thought to have some fun with Rainey,
but before he had been going twenty
minutes it was clear to all that he was
thorough master of his subject and
was having fun With the stand patters,
During the last hour Of his great
speech they let him severely alone on
the principle that "a burnt child breads
the fire" and "a scalded cat breads
cold water" He prayed the stand pat
tiers in a mortar and pleased his Dem
ocratic brethren immensely. His speech
will be widely circulated, eagerly read
and will be an excellent campaign doc
ument.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24
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:: :: Champ
~ ~ Letter :
tt II II IT tt It

Especial Washington letter.
.HE Republican factions in Mis-
souri, are having one of the fierc-
est and most spectacular Kill
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

Alack and alas! Suit has been
brought against eX-Boss George B. Cox
OF Cincinnati and some Of his side
partners to compel them to disgorge.
II this thing is kept up there will be a
great lack of Republican leaders when
the frost is on the pumpkin. The
American people are really opposed to
bossism, but as general thing they
are too busy chasing the almighty
dollar to pay much attention to pol
itics. When they do pay attention to it,
however, it is amazing to see how easy
it is to topple the bosses over. Cox can
make his affidavit to that fact. So can
IL Durham. So can Benjamin b.
Odell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-24

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful i'll promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. It has
been tested in so many ways, i'll hospital
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proved so successful i'll every case that a
special arrangement has been made by
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not already tried it, may have sample
bottle sent free by mail, alsoa book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
fndoutif you have kidney or bladder trou-
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-07
Bad Dose for Dartmouth son,.

Inc :. evened u ) accounts with tn,
dartmouth sophomores Saturday. takinf
revenge Tor that 5 10 beating admins.
tered ~ The first game OF the season Is,
swapping the visitors, Is to 3. ia sever
innings, when rain stopped the PANE
The sophs. were Weakened and me : Ris
strengthened, IS the transfer III pifrbsy
thompson and First Baseman stearDs
lf9ln the coileglans to the locals, with
NnVll sneN afe % play this season. Foote
essal eu y pitch Tor Dartmouth, and did
Neiy wei Until late in the game. when be
coi4Apseo az az once. Thompson. on the
otheT hand, got his bumps early. when. in
the third inning, four singles in sncees-
SION were made OF him. He allowed his
oId team mates bat one other hit during
the game. In two innings he struck ouf
me size 10 order. He passed nobody.
Jackson held him well.
Inc game vas very close until the sixth
Wheh the visitors caught the staguers. and
again IN the seventh. Poor base throrfng
cost lhem dearly. They made halfa dos
en- Dreaks OF this kind, and scores came
easily Neither side fielded very sharply.
but ;. y +. errors were not so costly.
GRANT little stick figured decisiyely In
the IesuIt. lie made two three baggers.
single ana sacrifice. One OF Ia former
dian ( count 70 his credit, as be was ont
trying 70 stretch il to a homer. but II
helped the score record by driving ID base
Inc visitors played a streaky game. Civ
ng their battery shaky support. Goodies
iatehing was a feature.
The scOre:-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-07
CARNIVAL OF SPORTS.
Burlington to Give a Festival and
Jubilee June 20, 20, 3o--Firemen
Particularly interested.

Burlington is going to give a big carni.
va week the latter part Of June. Their,
are TO be attractions galore and the event
viii be so interesting that thousands oil
people will be attracted from all over Yer
mont and from outside the state.
The carnival is given under the direc-
ton OF the Business Mems club OF that
city and a pleasant feature is that nc
charge will be made 10 witness any Of the
attractions. This does not, though apply
to the ball games and the dog show which
are not under the direction OF the club.
Everything else is to be free.
The free attractions VIII include nam
moth water events Of sculling races, re-
gattas with gorgeous decorations, grand
evenings Illuminated finale, many minor
water events, great spectacular street
parade, grand fremen's parade, exciting
hose races, street exhibitions OF grandeur
and deep interest and many others.
The program is not yet complete but the
will be berless Of surpass-
ing beauty and heart thrilling int rest.
Watch your local paper for the complete
details in future issues. Special trans
and greatly reduced railroad and steam
boat fares.