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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
The Legislature Adiourns.

The Legislature Adjourns.
Des Moines-The Iowa state lesis-
lature adjourned on the 9th. About
$50 laws were made by it. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that no legislature OF
this state ever passed SO many I'M
portant measures and no assembly In
any state of the union ever adj
journed with as many laws. classed
as reform legislation, to its credit.
Among the achievements Of the as
sembly was series of laws calcu-
lated to divorce the politics of the
people from the control of the cor
porations.
The primary elections law is the
chief one of these measures. 1t gives
the people the right to vote in secret
and to have their votes counted for
the nomination of the man of their
choice for public Office from United
States senator down.
Senator Petersons bill to prohibit
corporations from contributing to the
campaign funds of political parties
and to the campaign OF candidates
for office, both before primaries and
the general election, supplements the
primary bill.
The anti-pass law goes farther than
the federal statute. Under this law
the influential citizen will no longer
receive a pass, while his less influen-
| tial neighbor pays full fare on the
railroads. Only men who are en-
| ployed chiefly on the railroads can
ride on passes and certain excepted
classes such as employees, stock ship
pers, minister's, etc.
Hand in hand with the law abolish
ing passes the assembly handed to the
| people of the state law requiring
the railroads to charge not to exceed
4 Q cents a mile for passengers. Al
the same time the legislature enacted
| law giving the state railroad com
| freight rate schedules.
The commission also has been au
thorized by the assembly to Ak the
trains in Iowa. The commission mas
been given power to fix expires:
charges, also
1 The legislature has vitalized thu
antitrust laws of Iowa. They have
been unconstitutional hitherto.
The legislature gave some attention
| " opeCIuC uldlleIS dueCUuS corpora
lions, too. Representative Paul Still
man got through bill to prohibit al
sorts of grain combinations and Sen
ator Joe Mates got through the kin
dred bill to stop bucket shopping II
Iowa.
| An multiplying bill by Hambletor
which will stop the Pullman porter
and the waiter from taking tip ani
will prevent the agent of business
house or public officer from accept
ing a commission from purchaser
or seller for completing a deal with
his employer, was passed.
In this connection comes the Saun
ders law which prohibits corporations
from making false or exaggerated re
ports concerning the value of theil
stocks or property and will put stol
to the exploitation of fake schemes
More important, however, is the Pet
} erson law to require all corporation.
to have paid up capital stock. Tiki.
effectively squeezes the water out o
the stocks of corporations organized
in Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
Train Robbery in New York.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 6.-Three train
robbers held up an eastbound West
Shore freight train a short distance
east of Clarence, N. Y, Thursday
night, and while two of them held the
conductor and engineer at the points
of revolvers the third man broke open
car and threw out some packages. of
merchandise. The engineer then was
ordered to proceed. At Fairport the
officers of the company were notified
and officers were sent to the scene, but
SO far they have found no trace Of the
robbers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
Democracy's Annual Love Feast.

Five years ago the Jefferson banquet
idea was born in Iowa and it has since
grown into regular event looked for
ward to with eagerness by every lover
of pure democracy in the state.
The writer conducted the first three
banquets before an organization was
effected to carry out the work on
more general plan. The idea when the
banquet was first held was to afford a
nucleus about which real democrats could
gather. To this end no reactionary was
permitted on the program and not a
word was said during the the first three
banquets that was not purely demo-
cratic and progressive.
The fourth banquet was not so fortu-
nate. Under the plea for harmony"
and ''get-together," some men were
placed on the program who had no bus
mess there, and as result a joint dis
cussion was held between some of the
speakers. Others talked overtime and
shut out no less a progressive democrat
than General Weaver.
The fifth banquet, held Saturday
evening, was veritable love feast.
Those on the program were democrats
and not reactionaries. They were pro-
gressives, not stand-patters. They be-
lieved in the people, not the classes.
They favored the individual rather than
the corporation. They represented JEFF
ferson instead of Hamilton. AS re-
suit it was eminently successful and re-
fleets great credit on the officials who
were responsible for the program.
The speech of Champ Clark was just
right for the time and place. He had
the audience in good humor from the
first and made some telling points in
his quaint and inimitable way. He an
nounced that he had enough corpora
ton campaign such as the Parker fias-
CO, and that the next campaign must
be managed by democrats.
Mr.. Bryan followed in one of his elias
slcal orations that left marvellous i'm
preston. Every word he said was al
endorsement of the contention made by
The Chronicle that the cor
poration element ssmust be eliminated
from the control of the party machin
cry, that real democrats may take theil
places. If it had been made with g
special view to championing the con-
tention of this paper it could not have
been made stronger.
Claude Porter as postmaster was
decided success. The speeches of Local
democrats, who filled in the time while
waiting for the trains to arrive on which
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Clark were delayed,
all acquitted themselves with credit.
Taken all in all, the banquet was /;
great success and will be remembered
by those who heard it when the mex
state convention selects men to manage
the great campaighof 1908. Democrat
Chronicle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
EUREKA
Yes, l Have round it at Last

Found what? Why that Chamber.
lain's Salve cures Eczema and all
manner of itching of the skin. | have
been afflicted for many years with skin
disease. ! had to get up three or four
times every night and wash with cold
water to allay the terrible itching, but
since using this salve in December,
1905, the itching has stopped and has
not troubled me- Elder John T. Ongley,
Rockville, Pa. For sale by ]. H. Luers
Drug Co. Z
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
Reform School Head RESIGNS.

Announcement has been made at
the Office Of the state board of con-
troll that Col. L. D. Drake, superin-
tendent OF the industrial school for
boys at Eldora, has retired from the
position and the board will immedi-
ateiy select his successor. While the
board declined to give out details
concerning the change, the impress.
sion was gained that the relations
between the board and Colonel Drake
had not been entirely satisfactory.
No charges are made by the board,
but the statement is promulgated
that Colonel Drake has voluntarily
retired from the head of the institu.
ton
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
Admits Eued Assassination,

Lexington. KY, April 17.-John
Smith, charged with the assassination
of DR.. B. d. Cox, went on the witness
stand Tuesday and fully confessed to
the assassination of Jim Cockrill, say
ing Britt was not present, but that
he, Curt Jett and John Ahner killed
Cockrill. Smith fired once, Jett four
times and Abner three times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
Doing Business again.

when my friends thought | was
about to take leave of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness and
general debility, writes A. A. Chris
holm, Treadwell, N. Y, and when it
looked as if there was 70 hope left,
was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,
and ] rejoice to say that they are curing
me. l am doing business again as Of
old, and am still gaining daily" Best
tonic medicine on earth. Guaranteed
by P. A. Clsmrnsr, Druggist. 50c. 7
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
To Check Ue Colleges,

An investigation Of the extent to
which the medical colleges of the
state are complying with the regula-
lions Of the state board Of medical
examiners as to preliminary require
ments was ordered at the recent
meeting of that board. The office of
the board at the capitol is totally I'M
Informed on this question, no record
being available. Doctors Moerke and
Eiker were made the committee to
undertake the investigation. No sus.
picion attaches to the colleges, but
the investigation was decided to be
desirable at this time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
The
Employer

Who uses his best judgment in Sc.
lecting employees;
Provides them with a good system
of accounting;
And bonds them in the AMERICAN
SURETY COMPANY OF NEW
YORK, the largest Surety Company
in the world,
Will
Reduce defalcations to the
minimum:
And when they do occur, vii! find
himself caoneyatea from blame and
Justly commended as an able and far
seeing executive
Many an employer has bitterly re-.
gretted that he did not insisf on
having the bond of this Company.
Remember that other Surety Com
panies, if they pay. rarely do so
with the CELEBRITY of this Company.
and spend little in capturing de-
faulters.
YOU ipanf the best
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
Iowa insurance Mon to ORGANIZE.

Iowa fire insurance underwriters
are arranging to hold convention in
Des Moines within the next ninety
days to organize state association,
to better the condition of fire insur-
ance agents. 1t is expected that
about 500 insurance men will be in
attendance. The Iowa association
will be branch of the National
Association of Fire Insurance Agents,
the members of the state organiza-
ton being simultaneously admitted
to membership in the national associ-
alton. 1t is claimed that the organi-
cation will be in perfect compliance
with the provisions of the Blanchard
anti-compact law.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
WOMEN TALK FOR A
Worldwide Peace
MOTHERS, WIVES AND DAuGH-
TIERS VOICE THEIR PROTEST
AGAINST WARS,
FOURTH SESSION OF
ARBITRATION CONGRESS
Letter from Julia Ward Howe Road
Miss WooIley Tells Of Possible
Harm in Military Display at James.
town Fair.

New York, April 1.-THE protest
OF mothers, wives and daughters
against continuance of wars among
civilized peoples was uttered Tuesday
at the fourth session of the First Ma
tional Arbitration and Peace congress
in Carnegie hall, presided over by
Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, of Provi-
dence, R. l. The big hall was crowd
ed with women gathered from many
sections of the country and all wear.
ing the white badge of delegates. Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe and Mrs. May
Wright Sewall were to have been the
guests of honor, but the former could
not be present. A letter from Mrs.
Howe was received and read.
Following the morning session, at
which THE Relation of Women to the
Peace Movement" was discussed, there
were two sessions Of the congress In
the afternoon, one at the Hotel Astor,
devoted to 1.-The Commercial and In.
dustrial Aspects of the Peace Move.
ment," and at Carnegie hall, devoted
to young people. Marcus M. Marks,
president of the National Association
of Clothiers, presided at the Hotel
Astor gathering, while at Carnegie
hall William H. Maxwell, superintend-
ent of the public schools of New York,
was in charge,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
Health Men Fear Meningitis.

Health Men Fear Meningitis.
Fearing the spread of meningitis
in Iowa, the state board of health
voted to request the executive coun-
Gil to authorize a committee of the
board to Investigate the prevalence of
the disease in southern Iowa and
northern Missouri.
Information has reached the board
that the disease has appeared in
Appanoose county and is making it's
terrors felt in northern Missouri, and
at the meeting Of the board at the
capitol 1t was decided that the best
thing to DO would be TO take steps
in prevention of the spread of the
plague.
Meningitis is now understood by
the physicians to be communicable
and the possibility Of TRANSMISSION
from animal to man is recognized.
The board named as committee to
conduct the investigation, if author
lied by the executive council, Doc
TORS Hanchett. Elker, Decker and
Moerke, together with State Veteri,
marian Paul o. Koto.
If the inquiry is undertaken the
committee will determine the extent
of the danger Of the spread of the
disease, the necessary steps to pre-,
vent it's entry into Iowa, either by
quarantine or some other restrictive
measures.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23

puTden OF proof as to "power TO 90
so,' must be borne by the railroad IN
case of failure to furnish cars. me
LoWrey- Allen bill provided for strlk-
Ing out of the statute the words
when within it's power to do so,
leaving it necessary for the roads on
demand to furnish the requisite cars.
The argument of Senators Allen,
peterson and others was that the
roads have a contra tual relation
with the public to furnish the requi-
site number of cars to do the bust
ness the carriers pretend to be ready
to do, and should be required to do
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
Anti-Pase Bill Passes.

Anti-Pase Bill Passes.
The Thirty-second general assem-.
bly, passed an anti-pass law which is
a stronger statute than that passed
by the congress of the United States,
for it takes from local attorneys and
local surgeons the pass which has
been charged with potency in politics.
1t was not obtained without a
struggle, but at the last moment the
hearts of opponents failed them and
with but two dissenting votes in the
senate, which has been the conserva-
tive body, the bill was made into a
law.
Local attorneys and local surgeons
will no longer enjoy the favor of free
transportation in Iowa, though for
practically three months the fight to
save these passes went on in the
upper body of the legislature. At one
time the bill was defeated because
of this limitation, but on reconsidera-
ton senators who had voted against
the measure relented and while they
| still thought the prohibition an I'M
| just discrimination they were not
prepared to bear the burden of de-
feat of all anti-pass legislation by the
Thirty-second general assembly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-23
Harm In War Display.

One of the notable addresses deiiy.
cred at the womens meeting was that
of Miss Mary E. Woolley, president Of
Mt. Holyoke college, South Hadley,
Mass. Miss Woolley declared that the
naval and military display to be made
at the forthcoming jamestown expo
sition might work much harm in the
minds of the susceptible youth of the
country.
Imitation enters into the very fast
ness of character" she declared, land
the ideals held before the child de-
termine to great extent what the
man will be. 1t is because of the
strength of this appeal to the mag
ination that the proposed naval and
military display at jamestown is capa
BILE of accomplishing 80 great harm
If we really wish to develop the spirit
of mercy, other than that of cruelty
to exalt reason more than violence
why not depict the enticing splendors
of peace instead of the enticing splen
doris of war;"
Miss Jane Adams, head of the Hull
house, Chicago, received hearty wei
come when she was introduced by
Mrs. Spencer. Speaking extempora
neously, she took for her subject New
Ideals of Peace" and dwelt at length
upon the part that women may play
in bringing about Christian unity
among nations of the globe. Mrs
Lucia Ames Mead, of Boston, Mass.
| spoke on The History of the Peace
Movement" Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin
| former president of the General Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs, Chicago
discussed 1.-The Home and the Eco
nomic Waste of War" Mrs. Frederick
Nathan, president of the Consumers
league of New York city, took for {
topic Industry and It's Relations tt
| Peace"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Roller ,lssing ikis Afternoon and even
ing.
reuy's cors i showing : line Of nov.
sitlss for ths holidays
some more 81 those volf Jackets iust
received By iht Prank AeMhogtef -.
Bay hm a Coz coat ~ iuf fara coat
for Christmas FROM the Prank MsWhor.
ttF 90.
Bny ihs iiiiic feiiam ~ overcast or
rssser ~ the Frank MeMhoFter com
rany's stofc.
The Aiifurians uiil meet with Miss
Shefhurn. Friiay Afternoon All please
eosne and Il possible b. tAsre promptly
4 eslA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24
.ooNrrsIox woRsE ooNFouNpEp.-

Doesnt Rutland recall the disastrous
fire II two years ago, Apparently not.
since il permits a disorganiEcd state Il
affairs ii L. fire department. Thr com.
p,Ains + made that the equipment i not
adequate and that there i Internal dis.
cord between the FIRE committee II the
city government and the head II the
frs Department. By reason q which the
later hss lcen suspended icaving the
remainder 81 the Gre fighters in ; dc.
norniiEed condition. Whether o. not
the former complaint be well-groundei.
the eitizsns Of that city should demand
a. once that the second cause Of com.
paint h. done away With. and that
uithouS delay. II must certainly fall
within the jurisdiction 81 the city c1un.
III. 81 which the FIRE committee i merely
! part. 10 settle this thing. The whole
i stronger than any Of Is PARTS there.
fnre. tie city council takes precedence
over tie Ere committee. Il seems en-
eamhent On the council. then, 20 take The
rrlns in hand and TO remove the present
confusion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24

liz "a III Wind that dos not tlew
some god, 20 TIC recent business scare
Throughout the county has net hsfn al
lad. faf instance. shippeu aho have
lssa psfpiexrsi and snrriy irisd ios geafs
rast = at cara iog shipment noe and
themselves supplied. TIE roads ia the
central part II the country il particular
have their sidings hlied vita idle ears.
ktlii il ought nct 20 be ncorssary far
fhe euantfy % r. through . psais in
order to eei snfhcirnf shipping iaesh.
ties. Just noW there isnt much 10 ship.
hai those Industries that arr still run.
ming e The limit arr IN clover. for Their
are ret compelled 20 get down On their
snees to TIE transportation ines
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24

Max somebody sl.s AsFPy-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24
ia North Main ST Barre. VI.
TALK OF THE Town


John Phillips vent 10 Rostoa lsa
hight ior a visit with ifieads.
= John wert Is Rusians today q
visit relatives for 4 iem DAYS.
g. = suffer II Mid3iesex was a basi.
ntss visitor IN ths city to-day.
Pred RairI went T. Waif.Ge'd today
70 spend Christmas Il Ne home.
Bert blair wenl g Springfield. Mass..
today 20 yisii fricnss for 3 week
Ralph s Psaks Of North6sid vas a
business visitor in the city to-day.
Myrou Little went q his home n
Post Mills today for ; few days yisii.
A daughter was bora Monday 70 Mr.
and Alrs. Michael Shea * Central street.
John Marion went 70 burlington la
night to spcnd Christmas vitA relative.
Miss n,beican Resfrew vent 70 her
home in Ryeeate to-day 70 spend Christ.
mas.
James Smith and William Emslie
sent 70 Boston today to spend the holi.
GAYS.
W. A. Han vent to Claremoui. Y. IT,,
today 70 spend the holidays with rela-
tivcs.
Frank A. Mccarthy left this noon
FOR he bone in Prosidenee, r J. for a
weeks visit.
Fred Noel % Norwich university l.
spending bis Christmas vacation at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. 7. Ccnniek o.
Summer street.
Miss Stella ". Nsyo Of waitham.
Mass. arrived in the esiY last nigdt 20
spend the holidays a. tie home Of her
sister, Mrs. II. b. brooks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24
WILLIAMSBURG.

The Birthday Social club and friends
viii hare a Christmas festival vita a
tree at Periey sanders this evening.
The gentlemen Of the Universaiist 50.
eiefv hold their annual bah Friday,
December e, from TO ? o'clock Sup
pr wiH be served al II O'Clock. Pull
bill 800.
CArissmas exercises win he held IN
the Methodist churches and Jniyersalist
CHURCHES this evening AZ 1880. The
Ceagrexationalist society has AZ enter
tainment for the children Friday after
noon and evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24
TALK OF THE Town.

ca elAss At Ahhstis
naiA Feie biAnksls a. NaugAae's
GoM hsA 81 ksndf.aks drug store
Fias tausls 81 PsHy's, ios 4 present.
ilifks slaanas 81 ths barre beck
store
cAildssus seais 81 reduced pTiess q
Rwy's.
rsusmat saa harm 20 rrut a =
iiafftei1ef.
Christmas ale q kia gloves a -
NmnRa.An ssax.
TIE KauaaAn Stare Il q geol place -
Christmas shopping
Nllsaes baeks 10 rent. Place A Pass,
il.ia halslsl hoek.
The stores uill D. opea tonight and
until noeH tauouun.
IAdles' fuf driving coats ID tbs No
,YheTtsf eompany's store.
"a Parker seat e. nssian today =
wish friends ioF = ftw days.
city Aartioa rooms open every tsea
ing thl. SEA. Private ale onlg
Prank \. Rroun went "a -. johns
harry q spsad Christmas a. be hea's
ihae
Rie assortment 81 Christmas and Seu
Ao1fs l.oss cards a che Red Csos, lh.f.
macy.
Luibsr 1aeksoa went 10 Albany. \. =
to-day e slslt fTisnds thfoush The bell
days
Ais Martha Al.ais uent - Qaiaey.
Mass, today % eitit irifnd, ios ie~
days
Views Il Bafrs.r makcs nlse ne.
mento q give o. send a friend. - =
o. }. Doass's
A. n Gsfhaf1i Jeff today fos : tao
weeks net ia Boston. fall River. Mass-
aud New Augk.
Ar and Mrs Bcri R'aif went q
Springfield. Mas to-day % spend he
holidays sith relatives
Nat Whittier and daughter. rlofsuse.
went q nelkel this morning % speua
Christmas vita relatives
The Over the Tea Cups eluh wiil meet
with Mrs 4. r. CutleE 80 Thursday
aftsYnoon At ESQ o'cicek-
Bnag yeaf pictures 70 n ". Hooker
4 Co.'S e be framed They DO good
work and thelf prices are figal
The rain af yesterday las caused The
water IL Stevens branch % rise o. Az un-
usual pa.ni fof this time OF ths year, al
q fhs ios having broker up.
TIE prirs winners IN last nishts
roil.od - BuzFell's ailrys were a. ial.
lows first. William Trcnwosih So eee-
cnA T. cabbeloai 81 third A. AvsaA
81
The vocal department Of Goddard sefn.
mary opens for the winter term ian- "a
All Lessons private. for particulars 80
4 G. Gfiaiths, ia Elm street. phone
Nte1
Notice h retail clerks Regular moet.
inc 81 local Ne. 2li, r. C. J. 7. A.. next
Friday evening ~ 7is1 o'ciock fiee.
ton II 0fscers and other important busi
ncss. II. ], Houghtou, sccrsiasy.
Earle L. Waterman, Instructor IA drill
engineering IN the state college AZ liar
nshurg, "a, arrived in the city this
morning q spead The holidays Al the
home q his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. D. :.
Waterman.
Please remember that the Neal DaN
lodge. No. Is. 1 o. g. r.. will give =
social and masquerade In the h. 81 6.
hall. the evening Of Jan. 3 A fne ar
chestra viii furnish the latest and best
music during The evening.
The Sunday school q the Swedish
Baptist Mission viii give il cnncert u
Scsmpsni block at 6 p. ni- Wednesday
Singing. reading and distribution 81
Christmas gifts win be the chief iea-
lures II the programme. Everybody
Is cordially welcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24
eRANITEvILLE.

Madame Florence, ciairyoyant, Il
BuEzel block. Pearl street, Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24
Acudof Thsnka

We wish % thank al ncighhofs snt
irisnds for their assistance and syn
PATTY. and for ths heauiifal hoaers seui
during The iilness and 81 the funeral 4
our husband and father.
Clara Emestoa and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-24

The n A. Perry Real Estate agency
has sold for Dr.. frci =. faesit e sat.
lie. Wash. the house owned II lin al
s. Merchant street 10 A. Z. Batsheider.
Consideration, - 800.