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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
BILLS PASSED AND KILLED.
Some Of the More Important Measures
Enacted Into Law-Herriott Says
Their Was No Corruption
State Gossip.

(Russell Woodland, Staff Correspondent
Des Moines, April 9.-After session
of three months both branches of tho
Thirty-first general assembly have adj
journed sine die. During the session
their were many long debates and live
ly discussions, but as rule these re-
suited in disaster for the measure upon
which they were founded. Following
are some of the measures which the
legislature has passed, and others which
IL has killed:
Bills Passed.
10 create commission to investigate in
surance conditions in Iowa and recommend
legislation to the next general assembly.
10 authorize savings banks to invest
funds outside of the state.
10 require loan and trust companies to
thereof
To prohibit the sale or manufacture of
impure foods.
To provide punishment and fine for em-
bezzlement
To authorize the governor to call con-
terence of delegates of the various states
TO adopt uniform plans for securing cleo
ton of United States senator's by direct vote
OF the people.
Requiring renewal of mulct petitions
every five years.
Encouraging use of wide tires on high
ways by RENTING part of road taxes of
users.
Encouraging use of King road grader by
RENTING portions of road taxes of users.
Making certificates of teachers good in
all counties of state and putting examina-
ton of teachers in hands of state depart
ment of education.
Appropriating 5000 for bronze statue of
Samuel j. Kirkwood in national statuary
hall.
Anti-pass bill.
Establishment of hospital for consump-
tives.
To require life insurance companies to
distribute dividends annually.
Anti-child labor bill.
Continuance of the special mileage tax
for educational institutions.
Bills Killed.
Some of the proposed bills which were
not passed are:
To provide for system of primary cleo
tons
To give women the ballot
To require railroads to charge not more
than two cents per mile passenger rate.
To prohibit and regulate child labor
To require railroads to issue passes to
| state officials.
To prohibit hazing.
To prohibit football
To require the American flag to float from
| all public buildings
To establish reformatory for men and
| in Iowa.
| Establishment of single board of regents
| for state educational institutions.
Reciprocal demurrage which would give
| farmers and independent elevators same
| convenience for shipment of grain that line
| or railroad elevators now have.
All pardonS.
| To put private banks under state super
| vision.
| All wife desertion bills.
Uniform insurance policy measure.
| To make divorce more difficult.
| To punish giving of private commissions
| to trusted agents
| To establish nurses state commission.
| State constabulary.
| Establishing Galveston plan of municipal
| government in Iowa.
] To establish employment bureaus of the
| state.
When the Legislature adjourned this
Afternoon the following members We're
named for the insurance investigation
/ commission: Senators Jamison and
! Durham and Representative Kendall
| Jones and Cleray.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17


accusations OF misconduct on the part
of her lawmakers, he said, serious
charges being preferred in but few in
stances, while no real exposures were
ever made This is record the peo-
pie of Iowa are proud of, "but recently
they have been disturbed by declara-
lions that important measures were
blocked or interfered with by infiu-
ences and procedure .malign in char
acter and hostile to public virtue. I
solemnly declare to you and to the
people we represent that never, in my
opinion, has the work of legislation
been SO free from insidious and sub
terranean influences adverse to public
honesty as during the session about
to close. This statement is your due"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
Little Legislation Accomplished.

The Thirtyfirst general assembly
will go down in history more distin-
guished for the things it did not do than
for the legislation which it achieved.
Almost every measure of Importance
was defeated; and scores of bills of
more or less immaterial import were
passed. Two real primary election
bills were defeated on the floor by the
standpatters, and half dozen were put
to sleep in committees. The only piece
of legislation of prime Importance
passed was the pure food law, written by
Senator Newberry and Representative
Cummings. 1t makes the dairy commits
sioner also pure food commissioner, and
gives him power to hire a state chemist.
1t prohibits the sale of adulterated foods
and drinks in Iowa, and prevents this
state from being the dumping ground,
hereafter, of all the impure edibles
which cannot secure entrance into an
other state. The most important tenn
perance legislation was the bill which
requires mulct saloon petitions to be
renewed every five years. Neither the
saloon people nor the temperance peo-
pie opposed the bill. The marshal bill,
to establish state constabulary, for
the enforcement Of the liquor laws of the
state, was defeated repeatedly in both
houses. Two important measures re-
lating to schools were passed. One was
that which makes the certificates to
teach of all teachers good in every coun-
ty of the state whereas now thew can
teach only in the county in which their
certificates are issued. 1t puts the ex-
aminations Of teachers in the hands Of
the state educational department. The
other is technical bill, but of impor-
lance to the schools, fixing uniform
school year beginning July l. Practical
ly every other measure of prime impor-
lance, reformatory or otherwise, met de-
feat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
State News in Brief.

The Des Moines post Office broke all
previous records the other day for
letter mail sent out. During that day
a grand total Of 1890 letters were
dropped into Des Moines letter boxes,
gathered and mailed out, more than
three per second for every second of
the business hours from eight a. m.
to six p. m. The month of March was
also record breaker, 2,9O9,92O pieces
of letter mail having been mailed out
as against 2,70S,960 in January of this
year, the previous best record
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
Wants to Be Governor.

John Herriott. of Stuart, present
lieutenant governor and former state
treasurer, has announced himself as
a candidate for the Republican NOM
nation for governor. A heated con.
test has been waged by Gov. Cummins
and former Congressman George D.
Perkins, of Sioux City. and Mr.. Her.
riott says his action is in the inter-
est of party harmony. Now that the
legislature has adjourned he will
probably begin an active canvass of
the state, and hot fight is in pros
pect
Intimates Cummins Lied.
Lieut.. Gov. Herroitt, who announced
his candidacy for the Republican nom
ination for governor a few days ago
in his farewell address to the senate
gave the lie to Gov. Cummins in
taking up the question of railroad in
fluence on legislation. He expressed
his opinion in scathing terms of the
practice Of impugning the honor OF
public officials. When the charges are
based on Tightly proof or idle Cos
sip" he believes 1t a danger to the
state. For the most part the history
of Iowa mas been exempt from serious
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
r,ini+ed Kills woman

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 14.-While
crossing the tracks of the Chicago &
Alton railroad a group of women in
mates of the Illinois Soldiers Wild.
ows' home were run down by the
Alton limited. Mrs. Francis G.. Hough.
ton, aged IS, was killed. The others
escaped serious injury.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
Landmark to Be Removed.


Another one of Story county's old
landmarks will soon be relegated to
the past which comes as a result Of
improvements and by the progress Of
the times. A little weather-beaten
frame structure located on the banks
OF Squaw creek, known to Ames resi-
dents as the Read property, will soon
be removed. In this little house much
history has been made The house was
built in 1862 and served as a school
before the town of Ames was located,
and at that time was one of the few
schools in the county. During the
years of 1871 and 1872 the tract of land
upon which the house stands was used
as fair ground. The fair which was
being held at the county seat town did
not prove to be financial success.
and for a time was dropped 1t was
then that e fair was held on this plot
of ground under the management of
Sam Lucas In this house it was that
many council of war was held in the
earlier days over the question Of COL
lege, railway and other matters of
interest to the town of Ames. This
plot of ground will soon be laid gut
in town lots and placed on the mar
ket for residence buildings. 1t is con-
sidered one Of the most desirable To-
cations in the town and nothing but
good substantial houses will be erect
ed thereon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
Indian Rill Re,nrted

Washington, April 1.-THE Indian
appropriation bill was reported Fri
day from the senate committee by
Chairman Clapp. The committee add
ed it was aggregating s2,471, 473, of
which $S17,074 is reimbursable and
eliminated items carrying $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
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
Directors room Of the First National
Bank, Cresco, Monday, May I, 1906, in
the purpose of electing directors for
the term of years each, and a secre-
tary for one year.
D. A. LYONS, President.
g. r. STORY, Secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
Refuse Appropriation for Art.

Refuse Appropriation for Art.
Before the adjournment art received
a jolt in the house of representatives
when the bill appropriating $4,000 for
the completion of the decorative scheme
of the capitol commission, headed by
former Senator A. B. Funk, was defeat
ed. The sum of $4,000 was asked for
additional pictures to be placed in the
capitol rotunda, which the Funk COM
mission was unable to provide with
its 100000. Representative Weeks,
of Guthrie, proceeded to put a stop to
the art movement as soon as the bill
was called up for passage. st has
been the policy Of appropriations for
this session to cut out everything ex-
cept what was necessary" remarked
Mr.. Weeks 1--WE seemingly didn't have
money enough to build a suitable am
phitheater at the state fair grounds
to protect the life and limbs of the
people who go there. 1 am not OPP
posed to art, and beauty, and luxury
when we can afford to pay for it; but
think now is the time that we can
get along without any more pictures.
We have paid out something over $1O,-
900 for pictures since the last session.
That's enough for art with the present
condition of state finances. | there
fore move that the bill be indefinitely
postponed" The Weeks motion was
adopted by most vociferous vote,
and state house art will remain at
standstill for at least another year,
except for the installation of the
lunettes and mosaics already under
contract by the Funk commission. The
senate had passed the bill appropriate
ing $4,000 for more pictures.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald Be prepared. DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17

Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, A Powder.
1t makes walking easy. Cures Bun
ions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet. At all Druggist and
Shoe Stores, Csc. 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, 1906-04-17
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss sss 81 lzzAzzz1
Devils Island Torture

DEVILS Island OFtUre
is no worse than the terrible case of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
l was advised to apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and less than a 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. Clemmer, druggist. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
The New Oregon Nursery and Bust
ness for Sale at 2-3 it's Real Value

This consists Of about which there dwelling house fruit house
stock Orchard that bushels aRp in ] with
this that ouisna Purchase Exposition at Louis Mo-
this of the stae This actually worth
before fall
balance at cent on time to suit purchaser
J. B. MITCHELL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17

Apple Trees, all the best kinds to it, per
SO trees at 100 Extr, Oh ice each. ..... Is
Plum and Cherry Trees, each Observation-Disclosures. 80
sos Norway Spruce heavy roots ~ to- it. loo 400
Is Norway Spruce extra selected Alto it, each 80
) so
$50 Balsam Fir to it, 100 1900 to $500
SO Extra Selected, worth ST. each ........... -. 40
1000 Scotch Pine IS "a in. so for 81, per 1900
500 Arborvitae to it. loo slo to 1890
40 Extra Selected worth 75c each 35
II Black Hills Spruce to it. each. ............ so
Also Pine, Nspruce, and Pine, to IS in loo 600
All evergreens from to times transplanted and
we'll rooted
Raspberry plants best kinds, doz Soc, per loo 200
strawberry plants, best kinds perloo. Loo
Grape vines, years, EACH 10 to zoe
Gooseberry, Downing, the best year, is
Currants, large bushes, for 25c, per doz loo
Pie or Wine plant, each Sc, per doz .......... SO
Elm, shade street trees to 10 feet each to 6oc
Soft Naples #, each. ......... ,e5
Soft Naples to it. per loo 6oc to ftper 1ooo 400
Green white Ash SC each; per loo. 400
Black Walnut 8 to 4 IT, each.
Box Elder to ST. each 5c ~ to #. per LOO
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
IOWA SOLOiS FINISH.

THREE MONTHS SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE CONCLUDED.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-17
Flowering Shrubbery, Bulbs and r

Spirea Van Honti Hydrangea, syrengea SNOWFALL Double
Towering Almond, Purple and White Lilac, Bush
Honey Sucke and Golden Syrengea. IS to 4oc
Roses-Ramb1ers, Climbers Moss, and other out door
grown, each IS to Soc
Gladio1us Bulbs-Cholce new kinds. all coors and
shades mixed, per doz Soc; per ......... 200
Peones-Several kinds large clump 4oc good roots rs
large and fulgood roots 3to eyes 4oc
Peonies-Early Dwarf, deep red or scarlet. This is
the old Piney of the New England gardens and
was grown there hundred years ago. The
blossoms large, round and FULL first tobossom
in spring Good roots to eyes, each. .75
German Irs-3 colors 1oc each, for .......... q
Corn Ly-sc EACH for Csc; Tiger Lily for. .25
Stock warranted alive and in good growing condition
when delivered.
j. B. MITCHELL.
for Nursery East
| or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-08
PERSONAL LIBERTY.
HOLLOW PRETENsE OFFERED BY EN-
PLoYERS ASSOCIATIONS.

only Right the Open shop Gives the
Toiler IL 20 Accept work Under
Conditions the BOSS Impoverished
OF Harmony Among Unions.
The despotlsm Of capital and the
growth and power OF labor's organiza-
ton are the two greatest opposing ele-
ments Of modern EFFORT This is an age
Of unionism. The masses have progress
ed from state OF passive submission
to position OF active and determined
resistance.
Labor is irrltated and discontinued
with unjust and overbearlng condi-
tons. and capital, denying the injustice
Of its methods. contends for supremacy
In the unequal copartnership the two
powers must preserve.
Without harmony these mighty prin.
cipals in the great industrial problem
cannot hope for social and economic
Improvement
The greatest good to humanity must
result from harmony, and incalculable
evil turks 10 the latent fires OF discord.
There are vital issues TO be settled
between capital and labor.
Capital eagerly watches for signs OF
discussion among the various labor or
CARNATIONS. The strongest ally that
monopoly can secure for making sure
Of victory over labor and for working
toward the destruction of unionism Is
strife among the labor unions.
Family quarrels wiz hurt the cause.
Unionism is q large family and steadily
Increasing, and danger lies in discord
between the various organizations.
Monopoly is not only menace TO pub
lle interests generally. but it is the foe
OF unionism first, last and always. The
principles are practically the same in
all labor unions, and the strength Of
union must oppose ono common tyrsnt.
All labor serves one oppressive master,
ana the same CALLING chains that bind
one line OF labor hold every other line
OF work In the same bondage To
break these shackles unionism requires
all her strength, and harmony is ncces-
Snry.
The absolutism Of capital has be
come intoerable to labor until, on a
protective basis. unionlsm has spread
oil over the world and comprises d
membership from all lines Of labor
Harmony Is desirable, and family
feuds are to be avoided Let one labor
organization be injured or crippled
and unlonism as a whole feels the ef.
feet Of defeat. Capital scores vic.
tory, The assertion Is made that mon
ey rules the world and nothing can
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-08
FINArcIER SCORES ROCKEFELLER
Andrew Cook Addresses Students Of the
University OF Chicago.

Chicago, March s.--John ID. Rockefell-
was Tuesday scored as a promoter OF
corporate evil by Andrew Cook, head Of
the corporation department Of n. W.
Harris g. Co., in an address to students
Of the University Of Chicago. This bold
attack on the founder of the university,
who has given millions to it. caused
much surprise. Publicity will cure
many Of the evils of the Rockefeller
system said Mr.. Cook. III John ID.
Rockefeller would tell the people Just
how much Of the stock OF bis enterprises
is water, the people would have nothing
to do with any Of those companies. ?
After explaining the process Of forming
corporation and the method BY which
it'd oes business, Mr.. Cook pointed out
some of the abuses Of the system and
scored the practice Of watering stock.
He said: @The North Side Street rail.
way lines furnish striking example.
They are bonded for 900 mile, and
their real value is about $4,000. The
first thing a city should do towards &C,
curing ownership Of traction lines Is
to get laws by which it can have ae-
cess to all books Of the company. Then
only can it determine the real value of
the business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-08
Are You Wrstchsd in Bad Weather.
Keeping the Kidneys Well Has Kept
Many Barre People Well.

Many Barre people find that bad
weather brings on a dull pain in the
back, or rheumatic aching, neuralgia,
nervousness, irritability and weakness.
III, when you get wet or take cold, it
Settles on the kidneys" and there is a
shivery, chilly sensation in the back.
ii shows kidney weakness which Is Of
ten the beginning OF disease. Doan's
Kidney Pills should be used persistent
~ until the chilly feeling is gone, and
the flow Of urine is natural. Deans
Kidney Pills have saved Barre people
much suffering.
W. w. Mckinley of IS Seminary St.
Barre, Vt, SAYS: Il took all kinds Of
medicine said to be good for kidney
trouble but without getting any notice
able relief. The pain in my lett kidney
was severe and | could not stoop to
pick up anything from the floor without
having sharp shooting pains in the small
Of my back. ! was very restless nights
ard awoke mornings feeling tired ami
sore all over. Damp weather always
made me feel worse and I finally becsme
50 bad / could not walk a short distance.
1t was then that began using Doan's
Kidney Pills sold BY u. A. Drown, The
druggist, and they helped me from the
FIRST, relieving the pain in my back and
helping me in every way. / used several
boxes and can honestly say that never
found medicine 70 help me like Deans
Kidney Pills did | have told many PEG.
pie what they did for me and know Of
several who have used them on my rec.
Ommendatiou with satistautnrv results =
For sale BY all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster. Aiilbmn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doans-and take
no other,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-08
DOCTORS Arn pnrzled.

The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
McTyer Of Vanccboro, Me-, is the sub.
iect Of much interest to the medical
fraternity and wide circle Of friends.
Tie says of his case Sowing to severe
Inflammation OF the throat and conges.
ton Of the lungs, three doctors gave
mo up TO die when, as a last resort. +
was induced to try Dr. Kings New Dis.
oovery, and I am happy to say it saved
my life Cures the worst coughs and
colds, bronchitis, tonsilitis, weak lungs,
hoarsencss and Ia grippe. Guaranteed
at the Red Cross Pharmacy. soc and
st.oO. Trial bottle free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-08
Z. A. DROWN, DRUGGIST, BARRE, VI.

ever wrest the golden scepter from
capitalistic power Unionism is edu-
eating the masses In their self interest,
and through it's teachings the people
arise in the might Of new found moral
purpose to at least control their own
affairs.
Union is teaching workingmen TO con.
centrate every effort to organize all
lines of wage labor and the movement
tends toward improved conditions for
the masses. The Employers association
poses as loyal advocate Of liberty. It
carries its creed into effect by claim
ing every right for the employer that
Is denied to the employee and Ia seek
ing every possible advantage in It's re-
lations with the Iaborer.
The emily right its personal liberty
gives the toiler is to humbly accept a
job when offered at whatever pay the
employer decides to allow, work as
many hours day as the employer re
quires. be discharged at any time with
out days notice and work as the en-
ployer says and keep his mouth shut
about organization. The forces oppos-
ing organized lsber fight hard for the
open shop and Illustrate their policy Of
enc sided liberty at every opportunity.
Labor demands more leisure and capt.
tai opposes all progress toward the
eight hour basis.
Tho old accusation is that more lei.
sure is not essential to the working
mans imp, Svement. because the add.
tional leisure is spent rather to de.
moralIze than TO uplift Capital claims
the eight hour system IS good only In
theory. but would prove failure IN
practice. as uine-tenths Of the laboTing
class of men would spend such added
leisure around the grogshops.
We may not eriticlse the class who
have more leisure than labor, but can
only wonder II the proportion of In
ebriates is greater among the poor than
among the rich. Perhaps the man
drunk on champagne would save his
workmen from the folly and degrsda-
ton Of getting drunk on booze. Labor
should appreciate capitals motive for
preferring long hours. II many indus
tries IN this country have established
the eight hour rule successfully. why
should not all mechanics the world
over progress to this aim?
Unionism is for Improvement, and
the eight hour system will yet become
the rule for mechanics In every line
Margaret Scott Han in Carpenter,