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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the 18th day Of May; 1909,
District Court of Howard County, Iowa,
Executor of the Estate of John Boucher de-
ceased, late of said County, Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate, will
make. payment to the undersigned and
those having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated to the
said Court for allowance.
Dated, the 9th day of June, 1903.
EDWARD KUNTZ, Executor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
School Report

of school taught in district No. Z, Or
leans township, Winneshiek county,
Iowa, for month ending June 5, 1908.
Number of days taught, 20.
Number of pupils enrolled, IL.
Average daily attendance, 10.
Those neither absent or tardy are,
Leon Brown, Luella Brown, Clarence
Clink, Willie Clink, Stewart Clink and
Lucien Fitzgerald.
FLORENCE EAGER, Teacher.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
COMMENCEMENT AND RALLY.
Annual Exercises for Rural Schools to
be Held June Is.

Graduation exercises and rally of the
rural schools will be held in the Court
House hall, Cresao, Saturday, June Ii,
at 2:l5 p. m.
PROGRAM. I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
Married.

CLARK--PAGE-.At Riceville, Iowa,
Wednesday. June 8, 1908, by Rev.
Will Kirwin, Mr.. John w. Clark of
Elma, and L. Orpha Page of Daw-
son, Nebraska.
LoFTHUs -MoNTAGUE-Atth the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, Rice
vile, Iowa, June l, 1908, by Rev.
Father J. j. O'Brien, Mr.. Walter j.
Lofthus and Miss Evalyn Montague,
both of Riceville.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09

ICE Cream.
Phone your orders for ice cream.
Prompt delivery by quart or gallon.
PALM CAFE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09

Supt. Farmer of st. Cloud is one of
Minnesota's foremost school men. He
has large experience in school affairs
and in the school of life. He has met
the enemy, adverse circumstances, and
made it his servant.
Mr.. Farmer was born in the foothills
of the Carpathian mountains in Aus
tria. When he was ten years old he
was brought to America and for year
he was news-boy and boot black on the
streets of New York City. In 1883 he
was sent west by the Children's Aid
Society and taken into the family of
Geo. Farmer near Spring Valley,
Mimi. Here he attended school, then
taught district school to secure funds
for higher course.
Instructor in the Spring Valley high
school, superintendent of schools at
Window, student at the University of
Minnesota, graduate of Carleton Col
lege in 1889, teacher in the Minneapo-
lis schools and superintendent of
schools at Browns Valley: these are
the rounds by which Mr.. Farmer has
climbed to his present commanding
position in the state the superinten.
dency of the 81. Cloud schools.
He has taught in the state teachers
training schools since 1893. This work
includes instruction in the summer
term of the Mankato Normal
and several summer terms in
the University of Minnesota.
His life is an object lesson to the boy
who has to make his own way and an
inspiration to all to make the utmost
of life's opportunities. After eight
days. institute work in cresco Supt.
Farmer goes to Minneapolis to teach
in the University Summer School.
He will present the needs of our
rural schools in sensible, forceful
manner. There is no topic more i'm
portant to taxpayers of Howard coun-
| ty. A large attendance is desired.
Admission 10 cents. Rural school
children admitted free.
Cottage for Rent.
A six room cottage with good cellar
cistern. JOHN MCHUGH,
76w3 Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
Report Of School

taught in district number 8, Paris town
ship, Howard county, for the month
beginning May 18th and ending May 20.
Number enrolled, 80.
Number days taught, 20.
Those not absent during the month
are; Anna Verba, Lily Verba, Joe Yer
ba, Charles Frank, Minnie Mae Frank,
Ruth Woodland, Mabel Barnes, Berna-
delta Barnes and Emmett Barnes.
KATY SULLIVAN, Teacher.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09

Cottage for Rent.
A six room cottage with good cellar
cistern. JOHN MCHUGH,
76w3 Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09

Music. Saratoga Rand
Prayer .......................
Rev. Hinman. Congregational Church. Cresco
Story of Our Flag Clara Grinde
Recitation-Our Banner in the Sky. .........
......................... Cora Stevenson
Song-The Banner of the Union. Mona Nickel
Reading Betsy's Battle Flag. -. Minnie Kruger
Recitation-RolI Call Ruth Eye
song-Flag of Our Nations. .............
Stanley Nickel and Harvey Bgalk
Recitation-Sweet Home. Helen Daughenbaugh
Roll Call of the Heroes. ......... Bonair Pupil S
Song-My Vow....... Boys of the Nichols School
Address and Presentation of Diplomas.
............ Rev. Hill, Baptist Church. Cresco
Music. ....................... Saratoga Band
Song. Martha Becker
Address-Needs OF Our Ruaal Schools ..
A. N. Farmer. supt. OF Schools. st. Cloud.
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
$1,000 Reward.

now again offer 1900 II cash for
evidence Of q single case "a the past
I'VE years in labor disputes where court
injuuCtions to protect persons and prop
erty have been opposed TO The public
good. No person can produce one.
Why. therefore should the Labor Trust
leaders so strenuOusiy demand that the
courts be stripped IF the right to issue
injUnctious to protect people and prop
erty-
These leaders want to be free to order
the sluggers to proceed with their work
and their dynamiters TO blow up homes
or property before the courts can inter
vene 10 protect That's exactly what is
meant by the proposal 10 prevent any
court from Issuing restraining order
without five to seven lays notice. that
would give time the intending
erin inals to do their work and get into
hiding before the court can protect
those whom the slUggers intend 20
harm. The independent wCrkingman' s
home could thus be blown Up, and he
taught the danger Of disOhedience Of
orders OF the Labor Trust
It's a pitifUl condition. that Of work
ingmen. both union and non-uniou.
when they dare disobey any Labor
Trust managers order, however i'm
pudent or tyrannOus.
Shall we nLurish the frther growth
OF such power centered in the hands
Of a few misnamed labor leaders now
seeking 10 tell Union men that they
must vote for the party pledged 20
enact any law these trust leaders ask.
looking 10 more power, If they will
deliver the labor V1fR1rs
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
$75O.0OO WANTED
FOR WATER SERVICE
High Pressure Tests So Sue
cessful, New System Will
Be Urged TO Congress.

As a result OF satisfactory tests made
with high pressure hydI4nts. the Com
TnissiOners and members OF the various
citizens 1rsanizati e.is viii endeavor %
have Congress make appropriation al
the next session Tor he installation OF
the high pressure system IN the heart
OF the city. This could be done with IN
outlay Of S750O0O making fire engines
unnecessary and reIesating them 10 the
outlying districts.
The tests, which were made at Eight
zenith and Z streets northwest, yester-
Cay afternoon. where a high pressure
plug had been insts' ID. showed tia.
water was thrown fC:ty-eight feet far
Their than Engine No. p could throw
it, Only three lines Of hose were at
tached 20 the engine, and eight lines
20 the plug, and even with this handI-
cap, the engine was cEtclassed-
The hydrant at present IS supplied
with water from rWclve-inch mains
while IA is planned to put in thirry-six-
inch mains. II Congress viii appropriate
the money. This viii increase the pres
Sure eighteen times. and make 10 posi-
ole 10 threw a stream over the tallest
building in Washington After the test
Commissioner AfaCfarland said
The system is body needed by the
city, and the experiment proves beyond
a doubt the value II the high pressure
system. and II Congress viii allow Us.
is $50 600. and the difference saved in
the expense Of the two systems is so
great that the new one would pay fOI
itself IN few years
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
FOREST FIRE SMOKE
ENYELOPS THE CITY
East Wind This Morning
Dissipates London Fog
Appearance of Streets.

Due to an east wind, Washington was
cleared this morning Of the heavy clouds
of smoke that swept in from the forest
fires of Maryland and Pennsylvania
Last night Washington was doing its
best to take on a London fog cloak.
Pedestrians were divided between the
fog theory and the report Of a FIRE in
the city. The Weather Bureau, Police
Headquarters, and newspaper Offices
were kept busy with people wanting 20
know what was on fire"
Shortly after midnight the smoke in
Washington was at its height. but just
after daybreak the east wind started
the smoke on its journey again.
A number of forest fires are reported
from Maryland. while the reports from
the Allegheny mountain district IN
Pennsylvania are growing more alarm
ing. The Weather Bureau said this
morning that II was possible that some
Of the smoke lowering over Washing
ton could even have come from the
great fires in Adirondaci0s in New York.
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
COURTS TO DECIDE
REAL MRS. ANDREWS
Two Widows of Same Man
File Petitions for DISPOSE
ton of the Estate.

Tho question OF whether Mrs Bertha
Virginia Werner Andrews, -vho claims
TO have married the late Benjamin
Andrews in 1904. or Mrs. Laura An
drews. who says shat she married the
same man in 1902, Is TO get possession
Of the $1,000 estate left BY the former
proprietor Of the Merchants Hotel. viii
be decided By the Probate Court
A trustee will likely be appointed TO
take charge OF the estate.
William II. Lawrence. named execu-
tor in an alleged viii lee by Andrews.
has filed petition for Mrs Bertha An
drews. who lives at the Merchants
Hotel The petition OF Lawrence is
short. He mentions Andrews death /.
the will found thereafter. in which
the entire estate is left 10 his client.
with the exception Of a few shares OF
stock. and asks that the will be ad-
mitted 10 probate
The petition or Laura Andrews, the
widow who lives in Baltimore. asks
that the court ignore Mrs. Bertha An
drews, and names many persons who,
Il alleges. are the true heirs Of the
dead man
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
What are IniunctiOls.

Now, what is an injUnctiSa." some
one asks. When Il bec~mgs known that
he trust leaders plan 10 ave their
sluggers Waylay O-heT y OTkmeI and as
sault them. or picket aud sp-t on and
insult or attack American citizens going
10 OF coming from work. or plan 10 de-
strOy some machinery, blow up a fac
Tory, suiLe, or wOrlcman's home or do
any other act Of violence or crime, the
courts established by the people and for
their protection can Issue restraining
order or Injunction ordering these
men not 10 90 the ac-s they intend.
until the court can have time 70 in
Quire into the rights IN the case
Every man with his mind set on re-
mate OF every peniten-iars In this COun-
try hates q court injunction like mad
dog hates water
What does the man who fears an IN
junction have in his mind2
Do YOU believe he IS seeking peace
No citizen who was at home or on
the street on a peaceful. lawful mission
has ever been troubled by a court or
der 10 prevent men from attacking
property or persons Il has been COM
mon for Labor leaders % and a few
abused" the right 70 issue irjunc-
tons Ia labor cases AFTER a careful
search OF the records. Hon Charts r.
Litrlefeld made open request OF Presl-
dent Roosevelt to cite one single IN
junction wherein peace-inten0ing citi-
zens had been harmed. and our estima-
bic President was put in the enbarraSs-
ing position OF having stated that
abuses had arisen because some IN
terested persons had so told him, but
on demand for the cases, they could
not be produced
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
Fair Union Men.

To the credit Of the Typographical
union let II be said the majority Of its
members u-1 too intelligent TO refuse to
set type on either side in discussion Of
principle, realizing that the columns
OF a newspaper must be unhampered.
How ever. IN some offices less wisdom
was shown, and the papers refused to
print the discussion
In one article j invited readers to scan
Jhe pages OF various papers Of that
date, and n the announcement failed TO
appear, write and ask the publisher
why
His only good excuse would be 10
contract with Post" But when he got
angry and began 10 offer various and
10 the inquirer that 70 was left ont
through pitiabie fear
Inc discovery by readers that a Ia
Vorlte newspaper feared to print matter
written for and in the interest OF the
thirty-nine citizens out OF every forty
toniy one union man I'm every forty citi-
ZenS) produced a disgust and dfsfrust
nard 70 overcome. When the rights Of
the common people cannot be defended
In the newspapers because Of fear of
some organization. either - capits1 or
labor. the enslayement Of citizens has
reached a dangerous point and the pa
perS which refuse to stand for rho
rights and freedom Of the great read
ing and thinking public. should be
known and rebuked by the public they
ougt TO serve.
Those readers who would ike 70
have printed the names Of a few naners
and public servants who have been lax
IN support Of TIE rights of the DeODla
When assailed by class organizations are
invited 10 make known their wishes
Dy mail addressed to the undersigned.
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
Imprudent Pretense.

The Labor Trust leaders proclaim
peaceful intent and publicly decry viO-
lence- such bare faced assertions as
that OF the president OF the American
Federation Of Labor that Organized
Labor Is one Of the most potent factors
Tor the preservation Of peace is only
interesting as an Illustration Of the
extreme lmpuCenCe Of these leaders
with most terrible record OF criminal
procedure behind them IT lately be-
came public that this Trust expenL ed
upward or $4,000 TO defend its M m
bers IN the Hayw0Od-M Meyer trial, Sc
curing acquitaI by a frightened jury,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Judge who presided at the trial an
Tounced afterward tina the testimony
mpHcating the members Of the Labor
rust IN the deeds OF violence was IN
MS opinion true.
The Labor Trust shouts for the pub
lie ear, and winks in another direction
while II nnds II necessary TO rush TO
the support OF its criminal mem bers.
In order 70 keep up the work.
without certainty Of protection the
slugger would quickly become CiscOur-
aged The victim Of the Labor Trust
dare not publicly protest even II ne lives
through the entertainment By the EN-
tertainment committee and the wives.
widows and children have no way TO
ring their wrongs 20 the public ear
The pOOrhOusc may take care Of some
and the streets Of some but the suffer
ing. terror and agony put upon the chill
workinSmen is known only 20 them
selves and their God and no one seems
20 have the humanity or bravery to
speak IN their defense.
Thousands OF individual mem bers Of
organized labor have hearts as tender
as can be found IN all human nature
but they seem pOWerless In the iron
grasp OF impudent and desperate ty-
rants who hold them bound and who
extOrt from them not only money but
obedience" and bring reproach on the
very name Of Labor.
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
SITUATION IN OHIO
NOW WORRYING c.. @. P.
Leaders Admit There is Chance That Taft Nav Lose
His Own State-Feel Reassured as to Out
come in Indiana
By JOHN SNURE.

that this is one OF the big problems of
the campaign and that IL is a hard one
70 get information about Everybody
knows that four years ago President
Roosevelt got the bulk of the Catholic
vote.
Catholics Worry Leaders.
II as much of that vote should go
against Bryan as went against Parker
1t would decide the election without
question. Democrats are not saying
they are going to lose the Catholic
vote and that Taft is going 10 get
most Of it. What they do say is that
they do not know what is going to
happen in this regard. that the Repub-
hcan leaders are doing their utmost
10 get Catholic support and that they
are trying 10 prevent IL. In short. the
Democratic manag ers are nervous
about this phase OF the situation, more
so than most OF them care TO admit
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
Honest Union Men Helpless.

Let an honest union man raise his
voice in protest at a union meeting and
the men Of violent tendencies" cry
him down with shouts TO throw dat
: guy out de window and II he don [
shut up he may expect TO be violently
and effectively shut up. Some day let
US hope that organized labor viii get
rid Of the present leaders and conduct
/ the sale Of its product QabOr) IN the
peaceful legal manner Of business men
who sell the ordinary products Of hui
manity. and when they cannot sell their
labor at satisfactory price 20 one
man, do as the farmer does who offers
his wheat 70 another buyer and either
sells il at the highest price the market
Will warrant or keeps il for a higher
market, but does not picket the mill,
assault other farmers who prefer TO sell
their wheat, or blow up the mill whose
owner cannot Al that time buy at the
price asked.
The man who has saved money with
which 10 purchase wheat or labor
should not be manned. murdered or his
property destroyed because he does not
feel like parting with that money TO
buy wheat or labor when he either does
not want 1t or knows the price to be
too high 10 warrant its purchase. Any
attempt at coercion should be promptly
anG effectually punished by the courts
and the bullies put where they cannot
again tyrannize over independent Amer
leans.
This rapid growth OF anarchy and evil
dent purpose Of the Labor Trust to die
tate just what persons shall be employ
ed. how long and at what price and
how much pay to the managers has
taught every man who has saved a
dollar and wants TO build a house or
establish a factory, that he had better
keep his money in some safe invest
ment. instead Of going into something
where he would be actually forced to
buy labor when not needed and to en-
plOy men he don't want
In other words, the man who has a
little money TO invest don't propose 10
have. any. trust even the Labor Trust
tell him how Of where to pay il out
This widespread attack Of the Labor
Trust on citizens who would have mon
ey 10 invest in labor If allowed 10 in
vest peaceably. has been one Of the
strongest elements which brought on
the panic
Ike to be harassed to death by con-
tinued ip,pudenU interference. and eX-
pensive DELAYS by labor union tangles,
therefore. hundreds OF them don
build. So with proposed new factories
and other enterprises
Between the loud-mouthed political
demagogues and the Labor Trust lead
ers The steady attacks on industries
dried them Up. and the panic came,
bringing idIeness and misery TO thou
sands.
ers for an anti-injunctiOn law. is quite
in keeping with the purposes Of the
tvrannous leaders A careful investiga-
tion Of the records Of all Federal courts
for the past I'VE years discloses the
fact that only twenty inJunctiOnS have
issued in labor disputes. and in not one
OF these cases has the superior court
reversed or failed TO approve No other
subject handled by our courts has been
as free from mistake. Humanity is
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
Have You Noticed.

Reader. how adroitIy the Leaders Of
the Labor Trust work to gain more and
more control over the liberties OF the
people?
Do you realize they are aiming at ab-
solute domination OF the daily affairs OF
citizens?
Do you think It would be safe to allow
yourself TO be gradually tied hand and
foot until your Inherited freedom and
liberty was taken from yOu2 Have a
look at their methods and draw your
own conclusions.
Threats are made to CITY County.
State and National officers and public
men. either OF defeat or violence for
judges and jurors. and the number of
citizens assaulted or murdered and prop-
erty destroyed in an active Labor Trust
year exceeds by far the amount Of
violence which ever occurred in any one
year during pro-slavery days. The black
man was not his own master The
present day union man is not. He must
quit when the Labor Trust leader "or-
ders. Involuntary idleness IS no less
deplorable than involuntary servitude.
The disobedient black man was at
times driven with a whip back 10 his
work. The disObedient union man
has. in thousands of cases. been driven
away from his work with clubs, missiles.
revOlvers, and knives; ASA ulted slug
ged unconscious. MANNED for life, or
nundereG Or perhaps ms steps logged
for weeks, he and his family subjected
10 insults innumerable. homes destroy
ed and property blown up. The most
damnable cruelty and brutality that
hate could devise and Tuffan outlaws
execute has been put upon American
workmen, who have dared T., dISnbay
the orders Of the Labor Trust leade- 5.
There were above 5000 citizens as
saulteo IN one city (Chicago) during one
strike (+ne teamsters) and many men
crippled for life. Some twelve or four
teen were wilfully murdered outri~kt
and yet there have been but few con-
victions and trifling If any punishment
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
Trade on Labor Vote.

That trade was a humitiating insult
to every liberty-lOving workman in
America, and they are quite justified
in TIE general resentment against IL
TIE political managers OF both great
parties wish Post would keep still -
He talks too plain" He don't
know any more about politics than a
rabbit" But amidst ali the word
twisting, pretense, Cowardice, side step
ping, and boot licking Of politics be-
fore a national campaign, II is refresh
ing 20 take a few long, deep breaths,
wipe the cObwebs out Of ones eyes,
and take a good, keen, close look at
exact facts.
Post, as president Of the National
Citizens Industrial Association has a
duty 10 perform without fear or favor
of any political party or class organi-
cation either of capital or labor. and
when these facts are placed before
the twenty TO thirty rcfllion readers Of
this article. and thev realize the dan
ger to their properties and personal
and privilege. that duty VIII have been
done. II may interest you to know that
Post was lately elected an honorary
member Of one Of the highest-crade
trade unions in America. the National
Association Of Stationary Engineers, in
reco guitiOn OF his services in trying
TO stamp out t,le criminal and tyrau-
nous control of affairs by the present
misnamed Labor Leaders 90 and 20
hiring the labor movement To a more
peaceful and lawful manageme0t. and
therefore back TO the respect and es-
TEEN OF the public. and @ipe from the
sacred name of Labor" the odiuin
and disgrace these -ust leaders have
ing. and every honest American can
do his part to brinF, il about.
There's a Reason.
c. W. POST. Battle Creek, Mich.
The Washington times., 1908-10-20
100000 Reward.

1t has beef a struggle to get before
the people the dangerous facts. the hid
den underground facts, relating 10 the
plans for control OF the liberties and az
falrS Of the common citizens by the
adTolt managers OF the huge Labor
Trust known as the American Fedora
ton Of Labor
These managers are seeking power
even superior to that of the President
Of the United States
Nonsense some one says Well
let's have a look.
When I flrst started publishing these
articles discussing labor matters. nearly
the entire list Of papers published them.
but there were d few afraid 10 print
them. altho offered full pay.
Afraid the labor leaders would boy
colt them, afraid the unions in their
own printing department would strike
and afraid on general principles
Here was a sample Of the ''muzzled
press. the subtle enemy Of the com
mon people.