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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
SHOCK CAUSED lNsANITF.
Former Iowa Girl Unable to Endure
Earthquake Experience.

The mystery which surrounded the
identity of Mrs. Ida Reed, who went
violently insane at Ogden, Utah, as a
result of her terrible experience dur
ing the catastrophe at San Francisco,
has at last been cleared up. She was
the daughter of A. C. Fairfield, one of
Waverly's most wealthy and best
known citizens. Mr. Fairfield was for
years the leading dry goods merchant
of Waverly. The reason that her
identity was not sooner established
was because she had not been resi-
dent of Waverly for many years and
she was locally known only by her
maiden name. About ten years ago,
while residing in Chicago, Miss Fair
child suffered so severely from a pro-
tracted illness that her mind gave
way and it was thought that she would
never be fully restored. But with re-
turning strength her mental condition
improved and she apparently fully re-
covered 1t seems, however, that be-
cause of her former condition, her
mind was not strong enough to with
stand the shock when the full horror
of the great disaster burst upon her.
Mr.. Fairfield has left Waveriy and is
fastening to the relief of his stricken
daughter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
He Criticises The Court!

In special message to congress
President Roosevelt keenly criticised
Federal Judge Humphrey because Of
his decision In the beef trust cases at
Chicago,
Several years ago we had national
campaign Id this country. 1t was
along aboutls96, Then the democratic
party was arraigned by republican
newspapers because 1T had undertaken
to criticise the courts. And now comes
q president, elected as a republican,
and in special message to congress
commits the very offense which, a few
years ago, drew upoa the heads of
faithful democrats the most bitter
condemnation by republican editors
and republican leaders!
nLittle by little, but steadily as
nan's march to the grave" the Chica-
60 platform is being vindicated. -The
CommoneY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Election Exne.nses.

Hon. William Sulzer of New York
rendered the country valuable sery
ice by giving the sums spent by ma
tional campaign committees through a
series of years. Where he dug up his
figures this deponent saith not because
he lnoweth not, but he says they are
reliable, and we all know that they are
interesting They show. what many
intelligent persons have always believ
ed, that the great Republican victory
Of 1896 was bought just as one would
buy calf in the open market. Cynics
sheer at the idea Of purifying elections,
but they have not read the history Of
English elections. In the days of the
Duke of Newcastle a seat in parlia-
ment sometimes cost 100000. In our
day we have seen a member of the
house Of commons unseated for giving
voter his dinner! Surely what the
English have done we can do in the
way of curtailing election expenses.
Otherwise we must acknowledge our
inferiority, which no genuine American
Is willing to do.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Actor Badly Burned.

Julian Gray, an actor, came near
making his final exit as the result OF
an explosion of gasoline with which
he was cleaning wig. He did not APP
pear in the cast of the play which his
company produced at the Waterloo
theater that night, nor is he likely to
respond to his cue for several weeks.
Gray found that a wig needed cleaning
and poured a quantity of gasoline into
bowl, which he placed upon the floor
near kerosene heater. He had been
heating water over the heater and
neglected to extinguish the blaze be-
fore pouring out the gasoline. No
sooner did he dip the wig into the
gasoline than the fluid exploded The
burning oil struck him in the face,
burning off the skin, and ignited his
clothing. The fire slightly damaged
the furniture and carpets in the room.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Farmer Kills Himself.

Fred File, a farmer living four miles
west of Hopkins, was found dead in
his yard with large gunshot wound
in his head. His body was discovered
by a neighbor who was passing the
premises on his way to work. shot
gun, containing a discharged shell
was found lying near the body, and it
Is the opinion of the authorities that
he committed suicide. Mrs. File is
making an extended visit in California,
and the other members of the family,
a grown-up son and daughter, were
also away from home at the time. Mr.
File was about fifty years old, we'll
respected and prosperous.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
HAPPENINGS In IOWA
NEWS OF THE WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
Political Sensation Caused in Tenth
District Convention by Com
mittee Declining to Commend
Shaw's Appointment.
Shaw's Appointment.

Congressman j. P. Conner was re-
nominated by reclamation at Fort
Dodge at the Tenth Iowa district con-
vention. Resolutions were adopted
which endorsed the Roosevelt admins
tration, Governor Cummins and Sena-
tors Allison and Dolliver; declared
strongly for tariff revision and the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people. The political
sensation of the convention was re-
fusal of the committee on resolutions
to commend President Roosevelt for
selecting Leslie NJ Shaw as secretary
of the treasury. The vote in the COM
mittee was to 5.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
South Dakota Defeats Iowa.

South Dakota and Iowa universities
crossed swords in their first joint de-
bate in Iowa City last week. South
Dakota won. The question was, RE
solved, That free election is the best
available plan for an undergraduate
course in a college of liberal arts;
freedom from prescription of studies
throughout the college course" Pho
affirmative side of the question was
taken by Iowa, whose representatives
were Hugh S. Buffun, H. g. Dow and
]. e. Butterworth. South Dakota
denied, her speakers being T. D..
Lyons, William Potts and w. O..
knight. The judges were President
Hilary M. Bell, Drake university; SUI
perintendent w. r. Steele, Galesburg.
and Superintendent j. Stanley Brown,
Joliet. Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
A Tale Of Two ooIonsIs.

Bold, brilliant, belligerent and bizarre
are the adjectives which perhaps most
apply describe the minds of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, president Of the
United States, and Colonel James Ham,
uton Lewis, once representative In
congress from the new state Of Wash
tngton, now corporation counsel of the
city OF Chicago. These two are per-
sonal friends, both having served In
the 6panish-American imbroglio. They
are both much In the limelight, because
nature, generous to each, fitted them
for the center Of the stage. Colonel
Lewis has been in Washington recent
ly, where he is always received with
the glad hand because in his two years
Of service in the house he made more
indeAble impression upon men and
things than an ordinary member would
have done In decade. While here he
gave out an interview In which be haul
Cd his friend ip the White House over
the Goals at lively rate because Of
his speech on "the man with the muck
rake" Like all the rest Of Colonel
Lewis utteranoes, the interview con-
shtutes what Horace Greeley would
have denominated mighty interesting
reading" But surely there is late
message Of his White House friend
which Colonel Lewis ought to COM
msnd-I mean the one in which the
president excoriates Judge Humphrey
Of Chicago for his decision in the beef
packers cases. That ought to warm
the cookies Of the heart Of Colonel
Lewis, for it was this same Judge
Humphrey who recently sentenced
Colonel Lewis to sixty days in Jail for
bringing a certain suit In state court.
Colonel Lewis purged himself of con-
tempt by Diminishing his suit. As his
friend and admirer I wish he had gone
to Jail and served out his sixty days.
John Bunyan wrote "Pilgrim's Prog
ress" while in Jail, and Colonel Lewis
in that length Of time could have i'm
mortalized himself by writing two
books, both sadly needed, one entitled
1.-THE Proper Limitations Of the Theory
and Practice of Contempt of Court"
the other entitled 1.-The Subserviency
of the Federal Judiciary to Great Cor
porations." By so doing he would have
gendered vast public service and Incl
dentally would have achieved imper-
ishable renowQ.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Finds MESSAGE in Bottle.

A fisherman from Muscatine found
floating in the river near the Iowa
shore, a short distance below Musca-
tine, bottle which contained piece
Of paper on which was written: II am
detained on an island short distance
above Lyons by two tramps. Rescue
me.-Anna Sherman" The message
was written on piece of wrapping pa
per and was in feminine hand. The
fisherman turned the bottle and its
message over to the police, who at
once notified the authorities at Lyons.
The latter are making an investiga-
ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Hammer Throw Kills a Boy.

Earl Spencer, aged eight years, died
last week from injuries sustained in
a crushing blow on the temple from a
hammer thrown by schoolmate while
practicing on the athletic field at Iowa
Falls. An older student had thrown
the hammer, which struck the Spencer
boy squarely on the head, crushing the
skull like an egg shell. Prompt surgi-
cal aid was given and an operation per-
formed, but it was unsuccessful and
the boy died. His parents are in poor
circumstances and every pupil in the
city schools contributed to a cash
fund.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04

prospects in that state. According to
Mr.. CARRIER, the Democratic administra-
ton has been and is a pronounced sue
cess Notwithstanding the sickness Of
the governor. The Democrats in the
legislature appear to have done what
they promised to do and have left I'M
done what they said they would leave
undone, or, to use the usual formula,
they have redeemed their ante-election
promises, good thing to do always.
The chances are that Ohio, instead of
having only one representative in the
Si1tieth congress, will have much near
er one dozen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Girl Sues Wealthy Farmer.

Lottie Lauer, Des Moines girl, has
commenced suit for breach of promise
against B. Banning, Polk county
farmer reputed to be worth 100000.
She says the farmer, by his arts, de-
vices and batteries, won her love and
she believed his promises to marry.
On Sept. 3, 1903, she says she engaged
herself to him as his housekeeper, and
SO pleased him with her cooking, tidy
manners and charming personal ap-
pearance that he wrongfully, wantonly
and maliciously secured her confidence
and love with promises to marry. She
says that during recent months she
importuned him to keep his promise to
marry, but he refused and said he
never would, and without apparent
feeling turned her out into the world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Republican Doctors Disagree.

The st. Louis Globe-D Democrat is a
Republican organ Of the stanchest sort.
So is the Washington Star. Here is an
editorial from the Star commenting on
Globe-D Democrat editorial, which fur
nishes much food for reflection:
The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat thus fe-
dictates its party:
"Orthodox Republican doctrine will be
heard on the stump in all the western
states in the coming campaign. No
speaker who will appear before the people
will find any reason to apologize for any
thing which the party has done or which
It is attempting to do. No newspaper or
Republican leader will need to apologize
for anybody who will be active in the
campaign. In all the positions Of trust
and responsibility in the canvass of 1906
Republicans will be on guard"
It Is much too early to talk like this.
Congress may be in session two or three
more months, and in that time the major
ity party may have some stirring expe-
riences. The situation today Is anything
but comfortable for the Republicans.
They could not afford to go to the country
on the record 80 far made, for 1t is one
neither of strength nor consistency. 1t is
not too late to make It what it should be
in the things attempted, but there is no
time to lose.
What II the statehood bill fails or an
unsatisfactory compromise results? The
president gave his views very frankly on
the subject, and the house ratified them,
but the senate faces the other way, and
the matter Is hanging fire now in con-
ference.
What II the Philippine tariff bill fails?
The president and the house agree also as
to that, but the senate objects. Mr..
Lodge SO far has not been able to get the
bill even out of committee. If the session
ends with nothing done on that subject
the Republicans will be held accountable.
The railroad rate bill may turn out
song: 1t may turn out sermon. II
song, II it meets popular expectation and
passes muster In the courts, the Repub-
licans are bound to benefit; Il q sermon,
II 1t becomes O law in shape to disaps
point the public and invites the criticism
of the courts, it may serve as reason for
q rebuke at the polls.
But the Globe-Democrat speaks only of
things done and things attempted. How
about things evaded? It may be there
est embarrassment They haven't even
attempted to do anything with the tariff,
and SO far there is nothing to show that
even If they carry the next house revision
will follow. The weight of opinion is the
other way. If the stand patters continue
their hold, only panic or a Democratic
victory will insure a readjustment of
schedules
We must wait awhile before forecasting
the coming campaign. Mere partisan
jollying is unsafe and even prejudcial at
this time. Better face the actual situa-
ton and help improve it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04

With the cost of living higher than
at any time in the country's history,
and loans and bank deposits falling
of, who will say that the alleged pros.
perity is shared In equally by the PEG.
plep The report OF the national banks
show q falling off In deposits since
January of 10 million dollars. Our
republican friends who point to In.
creasing bank deposits as proof Of
prosperity, must either grant that
bank deposits are not an index Of
prosperity or that we are not prosper
Gus. They must select one horn of the
Telegraph. 4srslds
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Tourney to Be Held in May.

The annual state college tennis
tournament will be held in Iowa City
on the university athletic field. The au-
thorities having the matter in charge
declare that the attendance and the
list of teams entering the contest will
be larger than any previous year in
the history Of the association The
meet will be held during the last week
of May. The committee of the board
of athletic control of the university
having the schedules of the athletic
teams In charge has already an
nounced a tentative schedule for the
tennis team.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Gives Acid by Mistake.

Mistaking a carbolic acid bottle for
one which contained castor oil, a nurse
attending the family of Mrs. Arthur
McAuley at Centerville gave the fiery
acid to an infant child. The baby
died within a few hours. The room
was dark when the dose was admins
tered, and the coroner's jury held that
the death came as the result Of an &C
cident and not criminal negligence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Victim of Peculiar Accident.

Frank Schropfer, farmer living
seven miles west of Webster City, with
his brother. was trying to cut out q
dozen hogs from big drove. A dog
had been sent into the drove to drive
out the animals selected The dog
caught stubborn hog by the ear and
the squeals of the animal caused the
rest of the herd to stampede. One of
the hogs darted between Sohropfer's
legs, tripping him so that he broke his
left arm just below the elbow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Democrats of Ohio.

Ohio has only one Democratic rep
resentative in this congress Hon. II.
@. CARRIER. He is also chairman of the
state committee, and much of the credit
Of electing Democratic governor last
year should go to him. He is an in
defatigable worker and a skillful or
ganizer He has just returned to
Washington from Ohio and brings with
him splendid accounts Of Democratic
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Get
s G O I s
l. nnuIsion

When you go to a drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know what you want; the
man knows you ought to have
it. Don't be surprised, though,
if you are offered something
else. Wines, coraia!s, extracts,
etc., Of cod liver oil are pIenti-
full but cont imagine you are
getting cod liver Gil when you
take them. Every year for thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales Of SCOTS Emulsion.
why? Because il has always
been better than any substitute
for it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
AntI.ciaarette Day.

All the Sunday schools of Iowa are
to have an "anti-cigarette" day next
month-the goth. Abbie A. l.. Saum,
the state anti-cigarette crusader, is
back of the movement, and in every
Sunday school in Iowa on May 20 the
evils Of the cigarette habit will be set
forth and pledges taken by as many
as possible
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
sIashes Self With Shears.

Gus Peterson, an insane patient con-
fined in Jail at Fort Dodge, made an
ineffectual attempt to end his own
life by cutting his throat and wrists
with an old pair Of scissors which he
found in the jail. When found Peter
son had gashed his throat from ear to
ear, had slashed his wrists to the ell
bow and was foaming at the mouth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
All Records Burn,

All books and papers of the Iowa
Christian Endeavor union, embracing
1900 societies, burned while en- route
from Red Oak to the new secretary in
Marshalltown. The first car, in which
the records were shipped, took fire
and all records, from the organization
of the union to the present time, were
destroyed,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
HerrIott sim ln the Race.

Lieutenant Governor John Herriott
Of Stewart, Ia, has personally au-
thorized the announcement that he
has not withdrawn from the governor
ship race, Notwithstanding defeat in
bis own county convention, which
went for Cummins.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
ootch Wins RIa rItIe.

Frank Gotch, the Western wrestler,
won the international heavyweight
tournament, which has been in prog
tess all winter in Canada, the finals
being contested at Buffalo, N. Y. Fifty
wrestlers of all nationalities partici-
pated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Exit the Old.

When Galilei said, 1.-THE world
moves" he was not thinking of the
United States senate, but nevertheless
his celebrated dictum applies to that
body, which is sometimes styled "the
most august" In 1t Wis inertiae is at
~ ss~ximuw. but sysn 1t moves. For
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Refused to Pay for His Breakfast

When called upon to pay for thir-
ty-cent breakfast which he had eaten
in restaurant at Ottumwa Sunday
morning an unidentified man drew a
revolver and was killed after a run
ming fight with the police. Contable
Bunk fred the fatal shot.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
RenomInated for conuress,

At the congressional convention at
New Hampton Gilbert F. Haughen was
renominated for congress from the
Fourth district. There had been three
men opposing him, but they withdrew
before the convention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
As Good as His Party.

A monument to the late Mathew S.
Quay, for SO many years the republi-
can leader of Pennsylvania, is to be
erected at Harrisburg. A writer in
the Philadelphia Ledger republican,
suggests for the proposed monument
the following inscription:
MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY.
The peerless leader and sagacious
statesman.
He never made speech nor formulat-
ed policy.
But
He understood better than any man
since Webster and Clay the
AT of getting cash for campaigns and
votes for an election,B
There was no interest he did not
favor.
To the laborer, he offered work.
To the millionaire, more millions.
To the off1ceholder, Offices and more
officers.
To the manufacturer, protection.
To the philanthropist, state funds
for charity.
To the criminal, immunity from the
law.
He thus bound the whole people to
him, and established political
system the pride and glory
of our state.
To illustrate their admiration of his
character, and as an example for
the youth of Pennsylvania,
greatful Commonwealth
has erected this
monument on the spot where grew
that plum tree he loved so
we'll.
A very interesting inscription, in
deed. 1t was offered in criticism Of
Quay. yet the Philadelphia Ledger
overlooks the fact that much that is
said in this tribute" to the famous
Pennsylvania politician may be said
of the political party which the Ledg-
en- has SO faithfully served.
The republican party understands
Is y Uu6 dTu u SCUuluS Cdou 1UT CALI
ii paigns." 1t has favored special in ter--
ests. promised "the full dinner pail"
otto the laborer, more billions to the
and more shelter to the
ofeariff barons. 1t has given immunity
s to- several distinguished men guilty OF
satmes, and under the pretenc of 'tde-
afeEding the national honern has built
uboRnd continues to defend a system
that takes from the many in order to
enrich the few, that Expresses the
masses in order to pamper the classes;
and with all of its wickedness and fol-
IL it continues to pose az "the party
af God and morality"
seSure1y "Mat" Quay was a fitting
Representative of such party. Sure
{ ~ those who were the benefciaries of
his,skiilfll services should not look
tightly upon his memory. The Com
ppa asEl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Gopher Firm Gets Contract.

w. D. Lowell Of Minneapolis was
awarded the contract for installing a
Waterworks system at Abba to cost
$4,000 The work is to be completed
by Oct. 1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
INVESTIGATING commIttee Organize,

The commission appointed by the
legislature to investigate insurance
companies in Iowa met last week and
organized with Senator James jamie
con as chairman. The investigation
will begin in few weeks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04
Send for froc sample

9coTT G. BOWIE. Chemists
,c;95 AS Peat s.Ersot, r,ew Yor!,
- r 81 -. Z i e'.q,coissts
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04

As the guesses OF experts as to the
time within which the isthmian canal
can and will be built vary all the way
from five to 500 years, Mr.. ]. j. Hill
will probably adhere to his opinion that
1t will prove to be only an expensive
toy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-04

DR.. Bartholdt Of st. Louis has won
q wide reputation by his connection
with the international peace parlia-
ment, SO much so that all the Quaker
societies in the country invite him to
address them, but they will not let him
wear his spade tail coat when so doing
which has put the good doctor into
the dumps, as he dotes on that sort Of
gear. Still he will survive It. Good
for the doctor!