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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
SHERMAN ACCEPTS BLAME
Republican Vice Presidential Candi
date Drawn Out by Congress.
man De Almond.

On the word Of James Schoolcraft
Sherman, Republican vice presidential
candidate, full responsibility for con-
gress' failure to enact many needed
laws must be assumed by the Repub
lican party.
April 8, 1898. in the house. as printed
In the Congressional Record. Repre-
sentative David A. De Almond, Of
Missouri said:
when the quest'o Is asked any
where in the counuy-and it VIII he
asked-why was not this measure
considered why was not that meas
ure passed. why was not the Other
measure brought up? there is one an
swer, and only one: Because the Re
publican majority in this house w'lled
that 1t should not be considered. should
not be brought up, should not be
passed. We can stand upon that rec
ord. 1t IS well known that there is
pressure in the country, and very great
pressure, for the consideration and
passage Of number of Important
measures. 1t is well known that
large majority Of the voting strength
Of the country is insistent upon the
consideration and the passage Of i'm
portant measures. Do not go to them
again, as you have done so often and
SO successfully, and endeavor to de-
Jude them into the belief that some
1n,o 10,
for the measure and somehow you
could not pass it. You can have con
sideration, because you have the pow
er to enforce it; and, so far as meritori-
Gus measures are concerned, as has
been demonstrated here more than
once and will be demonstrated again,
and abundantly demonstrated. you
have only to express the will, you have
only to give the opportunity and II
you lack the votes upon that side as
you do not, there will be an abundant
addition here"
Sherman Admits 1t.
The same day, replying, Mr.. Sher-
man said:
1.-The gentleman from Missouri in
tiMates that the Republican side OF the
house desires to do away with the roll
calls because Of some fear Of making
record upon some question before
the house. Mr.. Speaker. the Republic
an party in the house, the Republican
party in this nation, is prepared today
to accept full responsibility, not only
for everything that is done, but for
that which Is not done in the way Of
legislation and administration. lap
plause ON the Republican side.l We
recognize the fact, sir, that this gov
eminent today Is Republican in all its
branches. We recognize the fact that
we have Republican president, brave,
wise, and courageous. We recognize
that we have a Republican majority
in the senate. that we have Republic
an majority in this house that Is ready
to resort to every legal. every proper
constitutional right to enact such leg
islation as 1t deems for the best in
terest for the greatest number of our
people aud which is willing and ready
to accept full responsibility for all
those treasures which are intro.!ut "a
here and which are en.cted into law"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
EXAM PIE.

Sad 1t Is for me to see
What l am and ought to be.
To the dreams of eager youth
Beauty seemed at one with truth.
All the world methought was fair,
All was good that dwelled there.
And l sought to make my soul
Worthy of it's lofty goal:
Worthy as mate to stand
With the noble: with the grand.
With the jewellers in the land,
But, alas! 1 woke to find
Sin and error in my kind
Woke to find the squalid real
Choke and crush my high ideal.
Felt had not strength to move u
Felt could not rise above it
And l fell-from sky to slime;
Reached the level of my time.
Yet 1t sometimes seems to me
AS 1 ponder. musingly,
Had l one man CHANGED to see
Such as l had hoped TO be.
tSuch as l had surely been
Glad l but that vision seem
AT the shining of that ray
All my night had turned to day:
| had never lost my way.
Sad 1t Is for me to see
What / ann and ought to be.
Yet the btterest gall 1 drink
Is the thought l sometimes think
When my neighbours step l mark
Stumbling blindly in the dark
Had 1 reached the higher plane,
Had l been the noble man,
Had l made his high ideal
Once incarnate in the real,
At the shining of that ray
All his night had turned to day:
He had never lost his way.
New York Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
Prize Corn of Iowa.

Rockwell. la.-Rockwell claims the
possession of the most thrifty stalk of
corn In all Iowa. On exhibition in one
of her stores is q cornstalk containing
10 ears of corn of normal size and
silked ready for maturity. The stalk
was grown on piece of leased land
near the town, and it is said nothing
like It has been seen in corn-groWing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
; Observation-Disclosures
Just That Long.

The New York Evening Post, Ore
publican). asks: How long are thu
trusts to enjoy their present license
to pick our pockets
Just SO long AS the people keep ii,
power party which derives its cam
paign funds from the trusts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
Bringing 1t to a Climax.

u know what's passing in your
mind, suddenly said the maiden as
the habitually silent caller stared at
her. Il know. too, why you are calling
here night after night. apporpriating
my time to yourself and keeping other
nice young men away. You want me
to marry you, don't you?"
Idol" gasped the young man.
Il thought so. Very well; | will."-
Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02

Up to date the manufacturers who
promise to open up If Taft is elected
have failed to tell us why they closed
down.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
Democratic Nominees.

NATIONAL TICKET.
President. wv. j. BRh AN
Vice President. ...............JNO. w. KERN
STATE TICKET
United States Senator CLAUDE r. PORTER
Governor. ............... FRED Il. WHITE
Presidential Electors at Large
................J. II. CRAIG: G.. T.. LOOMS
Lieutenant Governor ENTHUSIASTICALLY. A. RAY
Secretary OF State. ............JuLlUSR UGE
Auditor of State ..............C. l.. MCNROE
Treasurer of State. JAMES CUNNINGHAM
Attorney General. Gil ARIES a. ROGERS
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Observation-Disclosures. CAP H.. MILLER
Clerk of Supreme Court
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. GEO. B. WHITTEMORE
Railroad Commissioner. MACK j. GROVES
Judges of Supreme Court
...............A. j. HOUSE; ID. w. HlGBEE
DISTRICT TICKET.
Congressman. ..................M NJ. Il. GElSER
Presidential Elector. II. HOWARD
COUNTY TICKET.
Representative. .......... HERMAN kuIl.
Auditor. observation-disclosures y. A. MILLER
Clerk of the Court. ............W. f. CARTER
Recorder. Observation-Disclosures F. SCHOLZ
County Attorney .........JOSEPH GRIFFIN
County Superintendent
80. ..............E EMMA FALLGATTER
Coroner. .......,.,..............C ID. RoOMk
Member of Board of Supervisors, End Dist.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. NJ. j. CHNLk
Member of Board of Supervisors, Bird Dist.
III. WALLACE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
THE BIG GAIN IN MAINE.

Referring to the Maine election q
Portland dispatch carried by the AS
ISOLATED Press said
The feature of the election was the
increase In the Democratic vote
throughout the state. Every one Of
the four congressional districts
showed gains, the increase over 1904
being $4,000 votes, and 1000 over
1906"
In the state of Arkansas the Demo-
cratic state ticket was elected by a
majority which the Associated Press
says may exceed that received by
Gov. John S. Little two years ago,
more than $4,000"
Certainly the friends of Mr.. Taft
must whistle vigorously if they are
to keep up their courage in the light
Of returns from Maine and Arkansas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02

The Philadelphia Ledger unwilling
ly invited its readers to write and tell
how they were going to vote, and SO
many Republicans are writing In to
tell how gladly they will vote for Bry-
an this time that the Ledger will eth
set its editorial in solid nonpareil.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02

The administration definition Of
"pernicious activity" seems to be ia
king SIDES in factional fight within
the party"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02

The formation of rolling chair
trust is reported. The trusts put the
rollers under the people quite while
ago
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
Would Mortgage the Farm.

= A farmer on Rural Route 2, Empire,
Ca, w. A. Floyd by name, says:
'Bucklens Arnica Salve cured the two
worst sores ever saw; one on nv hand
and one on my leg. 1t is worth more
than its weight in gold. | would not
be without it if had to mortgage the
farm to get it," Only 25c. at p. A.
Clemmer's drug store. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
Cresco Union Savings Bank
CAPITAL, 100000
ROBERT THOMSON, CASHIER
The man without bank account is
travelling on foot, while his neighbor

who keeps account the bank is travelling of
speed afforded by modern Improvements
1t does require large amount of money bank
Place the money with which you pay bills in
the bank. We will issue you a pass book. You then
write check for each obligations these checks back
the bank and returned you when balance your pass
book These checks ndutabe receipts for every
you pay out.
After you have started to carry your business by check
ing you will find it necessity and that without
bank account you disadvantage
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02

Prosperity talks into an empty din
ner pail ring hollow to the ears Of
the out -of-Wolk worhingman
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
Mail Orders.

Mott & Co. want your Mail Orders
Special attention given them. Send for
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours,
2tf MOTT Il Co
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02

Good morning have you contributed
your mite to the Democratic campaign
fund?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
NO scAREs THIS YEAR.

"Eo one fears that Mr.. Bryan's
election would provoke an indus.
trial. commercial and financial
catacIysm."--i'ew York Evening
Post, Aug, 1sc9.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02

Sad it is for me to see
What l am and ought to be.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02
GA sToRIA.,
Bears the ,Iha Kind You Have Always Bought
''*, :; le,MAzzzSI

Pure bred Shorthorn Bulls for sale or
trade. Enquire of A. MARSHALL.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-02

NATIONAL TICKET.
President .......................W.J j. BRYAN
Vice President ..JNO. w. KERN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Mr.. HiSgen and His Party.

Candidate Hisgen of the independence
party SAID to the writer Thursday night
that he did not expect to be elected
president. but that 80 years from now
our children would remember that he
ran for president and was the party
standard bearer in their first campaign.
Perhaps so, but we should like To forget
that this successful and aggressive bus
mess man is backed by William Randolph
Hearst and his newspaper trust. Mr..
Hisgen said in Barre Friday night that
he would get 100000 votes in this
election, which will be about one-fourth
of the entire presidential vote We doubt
it, yet we believe that the vote for the
independence party will surprise the
leaders Of the two great parties. Mr..
Hisgen is a hard fighter and in his cam
paign which he will make from the
Atlantic to the Pacific closing in New
York the last week before election, he
will gather considerable support.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Then the Hsgen brothers began to
handle oil to compete with the trust.
When the latter corporation found they
could not buy them out they tried to
freeze them out. After continually cut
ting the price of kerosene in the Con-
necticut valley, they finally tried to give
it away. But the merchants of western
Massachusetts stood by the Hisgens and
bought their oil at a living price Then
the big Hisgen refinery at Albany was
burned to the ground, the fire being Of
an incendiary origin. The speaker said
he did not accuse his competitor of
burning that plant, but there was no
doubt in his mind who burned the plant.
Then the Standard Oil Company hired
men to wine and dine their stenog-
raphers to get trade secrets. That, he
said, was only one of their neiarious
methods.
Mr. Hisgen said they could not sell oil
in Vermont because the Vermont rail
roads granted rebates to the trust. He
said this would be impossible in Massa-
chusetts because of the anti-discrimina-
tion law In closing he urged all to
support the candidates of the indie
pendence party, because the republican
party was owned by the trusts and the
democratic, party had demonstrated
their unhtness to control the govern
ment or to defeat the republican party
at the polls
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
independence Party Rally.
St. JOhnSbury Entertains Presidential
Candidate.

The independence party held an out
door rally in Court House square Thurs
day evening which was attended by
nearly 1000 people. The St. Iohnsbury
Band helped draw the crowd who stay
ed until nearly 10 O'Clock to hear the
spellbinders of that party, including
their presidential candidate, Hon.
Thomas L. Hisgen Of West Springfield,
Mass, Harry B. Daniels, the candidate
for treasurer on the state ticket, pre-
sided and introduced as the first speaker
Quimby S Backus of Brandon, the
party's candidate for governor.
Mr.. Backus made a short speech, ex-
planning to the people the postal savings
bank which is one Of the planks in that
party's platform.
Clement L. Pollock, one of the editorial
writer's on the Boston American who
will stump the country with Mr.. Hisgen,
made the political speech of the evening.
llS SdlN llN NOulu duulil 4pl lIlO SdhN VI
the argument that the republican party
were responsible for our great prosper
ity, as claimed in their platform, because
if that party was responsibletOr the pro-
greSs then to that party lies the blame
FIR the widespread dissatisfaction Even
in ST Johnsbury the conditions are not
such as to justify your support Of either
OF the great parties. The reduced force
in the factories all over the state can be
traced to the republican party. The
speakers tell you there are no local
issues. How about the rates of the
American Express Company, | paid 80
cents only yesterday to send package
the size of dress SUIT case TO ST Johns
bury Center. Ii YOU had parcels post 1t
would have cost only five cents. You
lack proper carrying facilities because
somebody here or elsewhere holds the
franchise for your electric railroad. Who
holds this franchise: A plank in our
platform allows the people OF their own
town or city to vote on u franchise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

True to our ideals as newspaper we
print this week full reports Of the rallies
here the past week under the auspices Of
three different political parties. 1t is
rarely that St. Johnsbury entertans a
presidential candidate and Mr. Hisgen 5
story was listened t. with marked at
tention. The republican rally was one
of the best in recent years and both
speakers made excellent arguments
while the campaign singing of Mr.. French
cannot be equalled anywhere in the
country. Candidate Burke was the
chief speaker at the democratic rally
Saturday night and made one of the
notable speeches of the campaign. It's
all over now but the shouting but the
large attendance of voters at all these
rallies shows that the tendency is grow
ing to hear all sides and then to vote
according to the dictates of ones con-
science.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
ThOmaS-HOner Wedding.

Announcement is made here of the
marriage at Hartford, Ct. August %,
of George c. Thomas, son of Mr. and
Mrs. c W. Thomas of Bridgeport, form
erly of St Johnsbury The Bridgeport
Morning Telegram of August 20 thus
describes the wedding:
Miss Marie Homer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustav Homer of Hartford, Ct.
and George Carlyle Thomas of this city,
were united in marriage at Hartford
Saturday evening at 6 o'clock The
ceremony was followed by a reception
at the home Of the bride, "a Babcock
street The brides gown was a white
embroidered princess over white silk.
She carried a shower bouquet of bridal
roses. Miss Jessie Kerr of this city, who
attended the bride. was attired IN blue
silk
The bride is we'll known in musical
circles in this city, having been soprano
SolYist at Christ church for several years.
The groom is graduate of the Massa-
chu>etts Institute of Technology, class
OF 1905. and is employed by The Singer
Manufacturing Co. as mechanical en-
gincer
Aft the reception, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas lett tor trip through the lake
and mountain region OF New Hampshire.
They viii he at home at 700 Noble
avenue after October Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Fred W. Blanchard OF Weathersteld
was arrested last week on a charge of
murder. Blanchard is the farmer who
st the spring gun TO catch grain thieves
ON his barn, and by means of which his
hired man. Frank Smith OF Phladel
phla. was >hot and killed on the morning
OF August 6 last.
The witnesses examined were Francis
Smth of Philadelphia a nephew OF the
deceased. who testified that ne was with
h uncle The fatal morning and helped
c rry him INTO the house after he was
woun ell <. +. Martin. one Of the
selyctmen of Wealhcr,heid another Wit
ness, told about the inquest held By the
officials aud who described the way in
winch the gun " as set Alfred Guyer, a
hired man 81 M Blanchard, SAID he
knew all about the setting of the gun
and that Frank Smith, the victim, knew
about II also Mr. Blanchard testified
in m own bchal that he had no inten-
II ~ of killing any one, but Just put the
gun thvtc To- hit some one IN the legs
He sand hc WAS sick The night before the
atcdcut AMI might have been careless
alb ut setting 1t.
Justice Hale hxed the bail at So, 200
wh cA WAS furnished
Nsit the Caledonia County fair at St
Iohn,blry, Sept l., 10 Ind Il.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Bryan has run So many tim.s that he
has a last got the habit and when he
dies he ought to have the ep,taph on ms
grave that the husband put on his Niies
grave:
Here lies my wife what hettercould she do.
For her repose and for mi G, too.
1T is our glory to be different from
either of the great parties and - have
platform that promises the most help
to the great army OF wage workers
throughout the United States
In conclusion, Mr. Pollock read the
freemaus oath and urged all the voters
present to remember that when they
voted the first Tuesday IN September
and the first Tuesday IN November
John b. ,Spellman, ,N-mayurof Rutland,
was the next speaker and he sand ne LETT
the democratic party when frc>i ,ent
Cleveland issued his ree trade mess ,ge
in 1887. He call,d attention To the act
that there were today 3 OOOOoO people
out Of work and sand the trusts under
the fostering influence OF the republican
party were responsible tor tins eoudl-
ton Either the independent people or
the trusts will rule this untry,
Candidate HISgeu was the at speaker
and after thanking the audience tor
their cordial reception he described in
detail his great fight with the Stand
ard Oil Company When the IIl,geu
brothers first began to manufacture
axle grease in Albany, \. ". they refused
to buy oil Of the Standard Od Company.
Then in retaliation that corporation
commenced to manufacture axle grcas'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

For general apathy in local affairs
we need only to bark back to the special
town and village meetings Monday
morning when about one per cent. of
the voters gathered tovote on one of the
most important questions that will
come before the municipality this year
Twenty-one voters out of over 20OO at
tended these meetings and decided how
our taxes should becolected The stay
aways cannot say the meetings were
sprung upon them as warnings were
posted all over town and the meetings
advertised in both local papers for two
weeks. Such a condition of apathy in
local government is most unfortunate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Best Jersey Cow Prize.
Handsome Silver Cup to be Given to Winner
at vermont State Fair.

The silvercup offered by E.A. Darling OF
East Burke, VT, for the best Jersey COW
exhibited on the grounds at the Vermont
State Far at White River Junction,
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, Sept. % 80 "a, and %, has been
received by Secretary Davis and is now
on exhibition at his office at the juno
ton. The cup is Of handsome design,
made of sterling silver and prize well
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

worth competing FIR
book issued by the stat ''l'a
in mentioning this o. A'
will be worth not less %
matter of fact thee Is.
Mr.. Darling, who E.l
president of the Amer s Z.
Club. -l..
The commission oae
ing $40 for the bes ,2.
vegetables given by -'.aa
u years Of age from "a
mont. c. II. Dana ut ..... ID 3
H., believes there sho.
men who make cz. &,
grown by themscIye- ,.'la
old and he offers a r 5l
man as old as hiu~ z
makes a better exh.b.. 4a
he will make. He Sass "a,
are entitled to recOga.t ~
as the really young g.. -'
The state fish hate. ,.r-..
much larger eNhibit.t t..
in Vermont waters thar were IA
year ago,
Special arrangemen- a..-
with the Pinkertou '.
experienced men will .-
and on the trains 10 rr
from, ct7ealy tbeit-au ... -l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Married at San Francisco.

The many St. Johnsbury friends OF
Mr. and Mrs L. B. Heald of Littleton
will be interested in the following from
the Littleton Courier:
"Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Head received a
letter this week from their daughter,
Miss Hattie NJ. Head, who has been in
California during the past year, an
nouncing her marriage at San Francisco,
Cal, Tuesday, Aug. Is, to Frank l..
Gelys of that city The ceremony which
was very simple, was performed at .
O'Clock in the afternoon of Aug. Is, at
Starr King Unitarian church by the
pastor, Rev. Bradford Leavitt, the only
witnesses being Mr.. and Mrs. Leayitt
A singular coincident was the fact that
Mr.. Leavitt has visited in the native
town of the groom in France and Mrs
Leavitt has visited in Littleton. For
the present Mr.. and Mrs Gelys are stay
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
E. Burnham in San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. Gelys' many friends here extend TO
her their hearty congratulations and
good wishes.
Visit the Caledonia County fair at St.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Mrs. Premiere-You always ger
new gown before you go away on a
Visit don't you? Mrs. Seconde-No
I always 90 away on visit after
cot new gown. - Woman's Home
Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
Ny Creed.
THE CALIFORNIAN co

Not one holy day, but seven.
Worshipping, not at the call Of bell,
but at the call Of my soul.
Singing, not al the baton's sway but
to the rhythm in my heart.
Loving because must
Giving because cannot keep.
Doing Tor the joy OF 1t.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Put into the test. Let your teapot
nroye to you that for purity, flavor
quality and reliability "Salada' Is SUI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Manners carry the world for a mo
mont character for all time
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02
rERMs OLE THE cALEpoNIAN.

Entered at the St. fohnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-02

Visit the Caledonia County fair at ST.
Johnsbury, Sept. 10, IS and H.