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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
"History LESSON

Writing in the Louisville Courier
Journal, Henry Watterson says: 1.-The
republican party, with William Howard
Taft in the White House, encounters
very much the same conditions that
overlook and overwhelmed the old his
toric democratic party, with James
Buchanan in the White House, fifty
years ago. The role played by Stephen
A. Douglas then is filled by Theodore
Roosevelt low. The institution of
African slavery, swallowing all other
issues, held the center of the stage.
The issue OF predatory wealth, circling
about the protective tariff system, has
come in the fullness of time to occupy
the center of the stage. In many ways
the outer aspects and internal qualities
of the two are Identical
But when the issue was slavery the
republican party, moving toward vic
tory, did not promise more slavery; nor
did il surrender itself into the keeping
of those who were interested in per-
petuating slavery. Now that the
American people are confronted with
"the issue of predatory wealth" and
are turning from the republican party
because it has become the champion of
predatory wealth, the democratic party
must not surrender itself into the keep
ing Of men who are interested in per-
petuating these very evils.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
one of the Oldest means for taking

One of the oldest means for taking
information to the farmers is the
farmers Institute This Is exceptional
ly good In that 1t gives a chance for
a great deal Of discussion among farm
ers. which creates interest and brings
out the methods which have proved
most successful. Usually two or three
speakers from the college are present
to talk ut these institutes.
The county fair Is another rural In
stitution that is a great educator. The
old type of county fairs. that were lit.
tie more than racing meets and places
for gamblers, Is almost thing Of the
past. The modern county fair has Its
full share of amusements, but they are
for the most part clean. A good horse
race is enjoyed by every red blooded
farmer. A baseball game or a balloon
ascension adds to the enthusiasm. An
opportunity is given to the farmer and
his family to meet their friends from
all parts of the country. The VII
lage and town people mingle with the
farmers on an equal basis, and all get
better, acquainted. Many fair associa-
lions have provided groves where pic
mic dinners can be spread.
The best part of the fair, however,
Is the educational feature. This is fos-
tered by competition. There are corn
growing contests for the boys and corn
and stock judging contests. Often the
boys who come out ahead In these con-
tests are sent to the short course at
the college and their expenses paid by
the fair association. The farmers are
eager to see which can produce the
best colt or best steer. A man from
the agricultural college Judges the
stock. After he has placed the rib.
bons he explains why the prize win
ming animals were given the prefer
ence. The man who gets blue ribbon
goes home encouraged to strive harder
than ever. while his neighbor who is
placed further down the line grits his
teeth and determines to have some
thing next year that cannot be beaten.
The county fair is Americas most tru-
~ rural institution and is one of the
foremost factors in arousing interest
In country life.
What the county fair does for locali-
ties the state and district fairs do for
larger territory. Perfect cattle vie with
each other for the premier honors. and
the massive drafters divide the popu-
lar attention with the high stepping.
Aashily moving carriage horses.
Spreading agricultural knowledge by
special train is new way of reaching
the farmer that Is Just coming into
vogue. The movement began in Iowa
six years ago. when the seed corn
trains were run on all the principal
railroads Of the state. A regular
schedule was made. the train stopping
for half an hour at each station. The
cars were filled with farmers. and the
college professors explained the value
of tested seed corn and told how the
testing could be done. A comparison
of the average yields Of corn in the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
An Appeal to Voters.

To the Democratic Voters of Iowa:
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee desires to impress upon all loyal
Democrats at this particular time the
very important fact that campaign
fund is absolutely necessary in order
to conduct campaign this year. There
is every reason to believe that the
democratic ticket will be successful in
Iowa this year but to bring about that
success a liberal campaign fund must
be subscribed and that very soon.
Handicapped, as it is, without funds,
the state central committee can notJ dc
much, but with campaign fund of the
proportions that the democrats of Iowa
should contribute, its work will pro-
coed with dispatch and with the bright
est prospects of success at the Novem-
Der election.
Therefore, in behalf Of the commit
tee, we urge every democrat in Iowa
to send whatever contribution he may
feel able to make IMMEDIATELY to
N. F. Reed, Chairman, Observatory
Building. Des Moines, Iowa. 1t mat
tiers not how small your contributions
may be, it will be thankfully received
and promptly receipted for. Will you
send in your contribution TODAY?
Help US and we will help you to VIC
tory. Do not lay this aside and forget
it, but ACT AT ONCE! Thanking you
in advance for your contributions, we
remain,
JNo. F. DALTON, N. F. REED,
Secretary. Chairman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Waste in Washington.

National expenditures for the ensu-
ing year made and authorized by Con-
gress amounted. to 81, O9S, SAT, 1S4-con-
siderably more than a thousand mill
ions! "Let us see what that fact
MEANS" says the New York World,
which continues:
In the first place it means that we
are spending every year nearly one per
cent of our entire national wealth
$l2O, OOO, DOC, 900; or nearly one-half of
the national wealth of Switzerland
So, 400, OOO, 600; or of Portugal-$2. $780,
900, 600; or more than one-fifth of the
national wealth of the thrifty Neither
lands SIS, 600, 900, 900.
Secondly, it means that we are
spending every year more than the en-
tire assessed valuation, real and per-
sonal, of most of the states in the I'm
ion, in only fourteen of which is there
property in excess of a thousand
millions.
Thirdly, it means that we are spend
ing every year almost as much money
as all the farms, city lots and build
ings in so great and rich a state as
Indiana are worth for taxation-$l,-
10, 39l $50.
| Fourthly, it means that we are spend
ing in one year one-third of the entire
output Of all our gold mines in one
hundred and twenty years-$3, 065, 49,
600!
Filthy, it means that we spend ev-
cry year more than the entire capital
of all the national banks in the United
States 1919, las, S25-and nearly one.
third of all our savilgs-bank deposits
So, 7l3, 4O5, 7O9.
Sixthly, it means that we spend in
one year one third of the value of our
foreign commerce So, 055, lis, 1873.
Seventhly, it means that we spend
each year our entire corn $685.
SCI, 900 bushels, and that our wheat
| crop for single year-66i, to-, wv
bushels would be sufficient to run the
government only six months.
Eighthly, it means that excluding
Sundays and holidays. there is spent
at Washington every day in the year
the enormous sum of So, SGT, 6S5. &c!
Ninthly, it means that for every
man, woman and child in the country
we spend each year Sill.
Tenthly, it means that for every
family in the United States the yearly
expenditure at Washington is $55.
If the waste at Washington is $780,
900, 600 year as Senator Aldrich has
estimated, every American family suf-
fers by this profigacy to the extent Of
Sl6.66 every twelve months.
This is enough to buy suit of clothes.
1t will buy an overcoat or a cloak. 1t
will buy good dress. 1t will furnish
a room. 1t will buy nearly three tons
coal. 1t will buy two or three barrels
of flour or over three hundred loaves
of short-weight bread. 1t will buy
four or five pairs of shoes.
The cost Of one battle-ship-$l2, O0O,-
600 to SIS, 900, 600, needless and an in
centive only to jingoism and war,
would endow great university, estsb-
fish and support dozen fine hospitals
or equip and maintain for eyer one
hundred good libraries.
Turn on the light.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
What partlcu ar thing does Theodore
F. REED,
Chairman

What partlcu'a ar thing does Theodore
Roosevelt represent in American pub
lie life that thousand-ten thousand
Ia hundred thousand-men do not
equaliy-and as ably represent?
What single thing has he said since
leaving New York on his western trip
that has not been said thousand times
a year since the beginning of this re-
public and by men who were not obs s-
sed with the belief that the moral pro-
gress of the world would halt if they
1ailed to Atlantic News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
The Taft. Rooseyelt-sherman $

The Taft Roosevelt-Sherman side
show in New York has taken on re-
semblance to three-shelI game. Just
at the moment the public thitks it
understands the situation, and begins
to feel sure that Roosevelt will indorse
Taft or that he will refuse to endorse
him. the men managing the show bring
forth new interview which as much
as says to the public: "You see you
were wrong again; the pea WASH t
under that shell at all. Guess again!"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Give Carpenters GaveIs.'

Two gavels of historic interest
have been received at the Trades and
Labor assembly hall by the local
carpenters union. They are made
from the wood of historic buildings
and will be presented to officers Of
the union at the convention Of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners to be held in Des Moines
during the latter part of October.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
BIG DAMAGE SUITS
Total Of $4,000 Asked in Three
Petitions Filed
CITY RAILWAY COMPANY SUED
Avada McCreIeht Asks $4,000 As Re-
suit of Nineteenth Street Accident
Suits Against Gas Company
and Rock Island Railway.

Des Moines. Aug. 30.-Damago suits
totaling $4,000 were filed in the dis
trict court by three people seeking tc
recover balm for injuries they declare
that they have received at the hands
of local corporations.
Alva McCreight. formerly a Del
Moines school teacher. asks judgment
of $4,000 from the street railwa!
company for injuries she declares
she received In the street car acct
dent, which occurred at the foot OF
the Nineteenth street hill on Oct. g.
1909, when crowded car overturned
She declares that a number OF per
sons fell upon her. that her face and
neck were cut and her body was
bruised and wrenched. She declares
that she has been permanently dis
figured as Il result Of the accident
and that the pain and worry caused
and the loss of her position as teach
er in the public schools are worth
$4,000.
Theodore Sparkman asks $4,000
from the Rock Island for injuries he
declares he received while employed
in the company's shops at Valley
Junction. He declares he was EN-.
ployed as "hostler" in the engine
house and that while in the perform.
ance of his duties stepped on piece
Of iron and sprained his ankle.
Thomas Travis asks judgment for
100000 against the Des Moines Gas
company for injuries he says he re.
ceived unloading car Of coke while
in the employ of the company. He
declares that while in the act OF un-
loading coke. heavy iron bar which
was suspended from the top Of the
car fell, striking him on the head.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
County Ticket

For Representative 92d Dis,
HERMANN KULL
of New Oregon.
For County Auditor,
C. A. FOSSE
Paris.
For County Attorney,
JOSEPH GRIFFIN
CrescO.
For Treasurer,
w. F. CARTER,
Chester.
For Recorder,
ED. l.. WEAKEN,
of Cresco.
For County Superintendent,
EMMA FALLGATTER
' Of Elma.
For Sheriff,
MANLEY PEGGY
Cresco.
For Coroner,
DR.. j. W. JINDERLEE,
of Cresco.
For Supervisor LIST District,
j. M. MARA
of Cresco.
For Supervisor Sd District,
CHAS. H. WALLACE
of Saratoga.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
State Officials Enjolned.

Supreme Judge Evans signed an or
der at Hampton enjoining the state
commission and the attorney general
and his assistants from proceeding to
the enforcement of an Injunction is
sued by Judge Brennan of the Polk
county district court in Davenport
coal cases. The state rail board and
the attorney general got this manda-
tory injunction TO compel the Milwau-
kee railroad to receive coal for ship
ment, at Davenport whether in Mil.
waukee cars or others.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Woman Sue, Car Company.

Mrs. F. c. Graves has brought &C
ton for damages against the Des
Moines City Railway company for
$4,000 for injuries she declares she
received because OF the company's
employees. F. C. Graves. the woman's
husband, brought action to recover
damages OF $4,000 because the acct.
don't to his wife has deprived him OF
her company and services.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06

city's Growth Is Faster Than Most.
Des Moincs has gained in popula-
tion faster during the last ten years
than nineteen out of a list Of twenty
eight cities which have had their
federal census totals announced at
Washington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
An Awful Eruption

of a volcano excites brief interest, and
your interest in skin eruptions will be
as short il you use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, their quickest cure. Even the
worst boils. ulcers or fever sores are
soon healed by it. Best for burns,
cuts, bruises, sore lips, chapped hands,
relief. Csc at P. A. Clemmer's. Tues
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
BACK TO
THE FARM
xlv.-Brineine the College
to the Farmer.
BY c. v. GREGORY.

copyright, 1910. by American Press Asso'
ciation.
~ HE agricultural colleges. the
secondary schools and the
rural schools are doing a great
deal to educnte the farmers
of the future To educate the farmers
of the present some other system is
needed. This has been provided In
many communities through extension
departments of the agricultural col.
leges. The purpose Of these depart.
ments is to get as close us possible to
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Predict. Bumper Weld Of Corn.

Predicts Bumper Yield Of Corn.
Iowa will have two bushels of
corn this year where it had one last
year." was the statement made by
George J. Copestake. fancy stock
breeder from Ames. Con the low
places where there was little produc-
ton last summer because of the ex-
cessive rainfall. there will be lots Of
good corn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Three Deaths Reported.

Secretary Sumner of the state
board received particulars of the
death of Frank Branigan, cashier OF
a bank in Waterloo, from an attack
of infantile paralysis; also of death
at Parkersburg and another at Mil
ford.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Completes List.

s'SJs"'o 0o'''P'S'Co @soS'
Secretary of State Hayward has
completed the compilation Of the list
Of candidates nominated for all state
and district offices in the June pri.
maries and has issued them in pam.
phlet form for guidance OF county
auditors and election officials in the
general election in November.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Jacob Blaser, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator to
the Estate of Jacob Blaser, late OF
the County of Howard, State of Iowa, De-
ceased intcstate, and has taken upon him
self that trust by giving bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands upon
the Estate of said deceased are required to
ex hlblt the same: and persons indebted to
the said Estate are called upon to make pay
ment to JOHN PLESS,
1w3 Administrator.
Cresco Iowa. Aug. 10, 1910.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Brief Mention

After twenty-four years Of married
life. Mary Cooper filed petition in
the district court in which she asks
that she be given divorce from her
husband. William Cooper. Mary's ex-
periences during the twenty.four
years have not discouraged her. and
she asks that she he given permission
to marry again.
Death by accident was the verdict
reached by coroncr's jury impaneled
to probe the death Of Robert Wood.
who was found dead in a room of his
home at ZIG Penn avenue.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Rice is Found Guilty.

Arthur William Rice. said to be a
private detective in the employ of
the Anti-Saloon league. was found
guilty in Justice Frisk's court of as.
sault and battery upon the person
of Mrs. Jacob Kassman. Justice
Frisk assessed fine of 500 and or.
dered Rice committed to Jail for
thirty days. The case probably will
be appealed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Many Reports are Missing.

Iowa corporations to the number
of 900 have failed to file their annu-
al reports with Secretary of State
Hayward The reports were due in
July, and unless they are in the hands
of the state secretary before Sept.
/. penalty of So will be imposed.
Continued delinquency brings with 1t
an added 81 each month.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06

A specific for pain DR.. Thomas. Ec-
lectric Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
ever devised household remedy in
America for rs years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
incorporate Hospital Association.

Articles incorporating the Hospital
Association of the Evangelical Lnth'
eran Conference has been filed with
Mrs. Frank Dodson, county recorder
Rev. A. p. Westerberg is president OF
the hospital. John A. Benson is vice
president. Rev. O. A. Henry is sec.
rotary and Edwin Hult is treasurer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06

Lower Prices for Black Diamonds.
Des Moines men who consume
coal in huge quantities met at the
Chamberlain hotel to arrange for a
plan OF cooperation whereby they
may be able to lower the price Of the
black diamonds in Des Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Two Are Elected.

H. G.. Wallace and A. c. Miller were
elected by the directory board of the
Commercial club as delegates TO the
National Conservation congress which
is soon to be held in st. Paul.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Pharmacists New Paralysis rheo,

Pharmacists New Paralysis Theory.
Infantile paralysis, the dread dis.
ease which has developed to the pro.
portions of a plague in Iowa and
other middle western states. is mere.
~ an advanced stage Of the child.
ren's common ailment-worms-in the
opinion of DR.. Irwin Gore. Des
Moines pharmacist. It is incurable
but easily prevented, he says.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Official Paper Of City and County

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
Governor,
CLAUDE r. PORTER,
OF Centerville.
Lieutenant Governor,
FARLEY SHELDON,
Of Ames.
Secretary of State,
A. j. ANDERS,
OF Oelwein.
Auditor of State,
JOHN w. BLAKE,
OF Atlantic.
Treasurer of State,
JAMES v. CURRAN
Of Ottumwa.
For Attorney General,
C. E. WALTERS
Of Toledo.
For Railroad Commissioners,
w. H. DEWEY
OF Lucas County.
NIXON P. JONES
OF Polk County.
Supt. of Public Instruction,
H. A. MITCHELL
Of Carroll.
For Judges of Supreme Court,
P. B. WOLFE
Of Clinton.
ANTHONY VAN WAGENEN
OF Sioux City.
Clerk of Supreme Court,
ROERT VAN BOSKIRK
OF Marengo.
Reporter of Supreme Court,
GEORGE HARNAGEL
Of Des Moines
For Congress, 4th District,
D. D. MURPHY
Of Elkader.
For Senator, 42nd District,
BEN E. JEWELL
DEBORAH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss.ss the Of lh2zz7x

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow OF digestive
juices, purifies the blood, builds you up.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Street Car Stock Sells at e5 Cents.

BY securing an option on 1859 shares
of the stock Of the Des Moines City
Railway company at G5 cents on the
capitalist of Des Moines. has fur
nished tip to Mayor Hanna. that
may bring about. an equitable adjust
ment between the city and the com.
pany.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
Police Chiefs Name Waterloo.

Waterloo was chosen at the con-
vention of chiefs of Iowa police as
the place for the next annual meet.
ing. June rs. 1911. Chief ] NJ Carl
Of Cedar Rapids was elected presi
dent; Chief c. F.. P. Froom Of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, first vice president; Chief
George Yeager Of Des Moines, sec
ond vice president, and Chief w. T.
Dineen of Waterloo. secretary-treas.
urer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
FOR FEDERAL PRIMARY LAW.
Cumnins to Introduce Bill to Nomi.
nate President by Direct Vote.

Des Moines. Aug. 30.-When con-
gress convenes in December United
States Senator Cummins of Iowa ex.
poets to propose the enactment OF q
federal primary law, providing for
the nomination of candidates for
president and vice president at ma
tion-wide primary elections.
If it shall develop that enactment
of this legislation cannot be achieved
within reasonable time, Senator
Cummins expects to offer a proposal
for the regulation by law OF the ma
tional conventions of political par
ties and to make the basis of the
representation therein the party vote
instead of population.
"The nomination of party candt-
dates for president and vice preset
dent at primary elections. Just as
nominations now are made for state
and county office. at primaries. is a
natural step in the movement which
progressive republicans lead" said
Senator Cummins.
1T is q proposition which. think.
will appeal to every voter as per-
fectly feasible. natural and desirable
step to take.
$50 firmly established in Iowa Is
the principle Of enlargement of the
political activity and power of the
individual voter in the control and
direction Of his party and the selac-
ton of Its leaders and his own rep
resentatives in office, that the last
state convention adopted declara.
tion on the subject expressing graft
fication on account OF the success OF
the state primary law in restoring to
the people their political rights and
urging the adoption of the system In
nominating candidates for president
and vice president"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-09-06
DELEGATES Apnolnted.

Gov. B. F. Carroll has appointed
the following delegates to the Ameri-
can Mining Congress which will be
held in Los Angeles. Sept. 26-Oct. 6:
John P. Reese, Des Nloines; George
Woodson, Buxton: John White. Os-
kaloosa: Jacob Ritter. Csntarville:
H. L. Waterman. Ottnmwa; John
Staley, Dss Moines; j. NJ Dinwiddie.
Cedar Rapids: earle Carver. Des
Moines: L. S. Harper. Des Moinss:
w. p. Daniels. Cedar Rapids.