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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Instruct the Delegates

If Iowa democrats want Woodrow
Wilson for president they should in
struct their delegates to vote for him.
If they want Champ Clark for presi-
dent they should similarly instruct
their delegates for him.
If they want Judson Harmon, Oscar
Underwood or any one else they should
instruct for the man they want.
There is not democrat in Iowa OF
intelligence uniting him to say wheth-
er he wants Wilson, Clark, Harmon
and Underwood. He knows who he
wants. Let him, then, take stand
for his favorite. fight for him in the
open in proper temper, and stand I'M
afraid and without attempt at conceal
ment.
No delegate representative of the
rank and file of Iowa democrats has
any ability qualifying him to make a
better choice of presidential material
than the democrats he represents.
The delegate is selected not for the
excellence of his own judgment, but to
reflect the will of those who sent him.
How shall he know their will unless
they express it? What assurance have
they he will not trade them off for
promise of patronage to himself, or
for other consideration, if they do not
bind him by instructions?
Who, pray is the delegate, that re-
lance should be put in his judgment to
determine what is best and to do what
is right IN relation to party principles
and party success? Has he virtue.
equipment of education and wisdom
above the average of democrats?
Who asserts he has denied funda-
mental democratic principle that the
people are qualified to direct the course
of their own government.
It is two months to the state conven-
ton and three months to the national
convention. 1t is certainty that Taft
will be the republican nominee. If the
convention were many months off, il
there was any reasonable uncertainty
as to who the republican nominee will
be, considerations of policy might give
some countenance to the argument
that delegates should be uninstructed.
But there is no uncertainty.
The peoples knowledge of the candl-
dates for the democratic nomination
fits them to make choice now as wise
as delegates may make later on.
Making choice themselves and bind
ing their delegates by instructions to
adhere to that choice, it is made i'm
possible for patronage, the influence of
money, honor or other consideration to
induce support of another candidate.
Dubuque Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Glorious News

comes from DR.. j. T. Curtis, Dwight,
Kan. He writes: mot only haye cured
bad cases of eczema in my patients
with Electric Bitters. but also cured
myself by them of the same disease.
| feel sure they will benefit any case
eczema" This shows what thousands
have proved. that Electric Bitters is a
most effective blood purifier. Its an
excellent remedy for eczema, letter,
salt rheum. ulcers. boils and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Price SO cts.
Satisfaction guaranteed by p. A.
Clemmer,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Spanish Cabinet Reorganized.

Madrid, March 10. - The Spanish
cabinet which resigned has been re.
constituted. Premier Canalejas re-
tains the leadership. The portfolios
pre distributed as follows: Premier,
Senior Canalejas; foreign affairs, Gar
cia Prieto; minister of justice, Arias
Miranda; minister of finance, Navar
no Reverter; minister of interior. Sc
nor Barroso; minister of war, Genep
oil de Luque; minister OF marine, Sc
nor Pidal; minister of public workS
S>nor Villanueva; minister of publ1
instruction, Duke of Alba.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
importers Can Appeal From Duty

Washington. March ia decision
Of sweeping importance in the admin
istration of the tariff law. declaring
that an importer can appeal from an
assessment of duty by collector of
customs on the ground that the as
sessment was too low, was rendered
appeals. The decision. according to
custom experts, means that manufac-
turers, disagreeing with the treasury
department. Interpretation of the tar
If act, can import test shipment and
appeal to the customs court to get
more protection.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
FOOD AND DRUG LAW
Secretary Wilson Puts Stop On
Confsication of Grain
LAW AN INJURY TO FARMERS
Dr. Wiley Recently Ruled that Ship
ments Of Grain Containing More
than 10 Per Cent Moisture
Was Menaoe to Health.

Des Understanding more thor
ough investigation of DR.. Wiley's ap-
oication of the pure food and drug
law to the commercial handling OF
grains, Secretary Wilson OF the de-
partment of agriculture has issued
an order putting stop to conflsca-
lion of grains, which may he shipped
In violation of the recent ruling made
by the chemistry bureau. Notice
to this effect was received in Des
Moines by George Wells OF the West
arn Grain Dealers association.
Dr.. Wiley recently ruled that ship
ments of grains containing more than
10 per cent of moisture. which were
liable to become acidous. would be
r. menace to the public health in case
the grain was fed to cattle or other
animals used for food. Owing to the
Door corn crop In Iowa this year,
hardly 90 per cent of the grain would
come within the safety line laid down
by Wiley and farmers and grain
dealers shipping grain containing
moe than the prescribed amount OF
moisture were liable to fines and the
ronfiscation of their shipments. A
massmeeting Of the producers and
shippers of grain was held in ST.
Louis last month to consider the
question and the securing of sus'
pension of the ruling was left to the
legislative committee of the Grain
Dealers association, supplemented
by representatives from other asso
Citations George Wells OF Des
Moines is a member of the national
legislative committee.
Many farmers have been unable to
sell their corn because of this ruling.
as shipping it would have been haz.
ardous business. In case Wiley's rul-
Ing is upheld wider margin OF prof.
Its will have to be secured In order
to cover the risks run by the dealers
In making shipments. For time
now there will be no restrictions on
grain shipments.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Boats Crash in Foo.

New York, March 13.--In a collision
almost head.on in the fog at the en-
trance to the lower bay. the coast
wise steamship City of Savannah
of the Ocean Steamship company and
the "Navahoe'' of the Clyde Line were
seriously damaged. The 'Savannah's'
steel bow was ripped open for % feet
along the starboard side and the
"Navahoes" bow was crumpled up for
gers on the Savannah were thrown
violently against the rails, but no
one was seriously injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
President Yuan Fears for Life.

Picking, March 13.-President Yuan
Shi kai is prisoner in his own
palace. Three regiments of Nanchu
troops guard the entrances to the
palace. where the newly installed rul-
er of the new nation remains, afraid
to venture forth because of the dan
gers of assassination. The. streets of
the city are hideous with headless
bodies of men punished for looting
during the recent rioting. Few were
guilty. They were slain because 1t
was necessary to provide victims to
back I'D Yuan's declaration that ban
dts were being punished.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
TOWN IS FIRE SWEPT
Many Acme, Alberta, Business Houses
Destroyed.

Acme, Ala. March 13-1n a fire Of
incendiary origin, Acme was almost
swept off the map. The loss is esti-
mated at about $125,00o. with insur-
ance about $4,000.
A fire call was sent to Calgary when
the outbreak occurred, but the flames
bad burned everything they could
reach before the fire fighting conting.
ent in a special train reach town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Reward for Murderer.

st. Paul March Ex-Governor Eber.
hart has issued a proclamation offer
Ing reward for the arrest and con
viction of Frank McClusky,, charged
with the murder of Asa Shepherd, a
civil war veteran at Kelsey, MINI.
Shepherd. who was "a years of age,
took up homestead in st. Louis coun.
ty and lived in a shack. McClusky
visited Shepherd for the purpose of
purchasing the homestead. He stayed
for several days and then disappeared.
Neighbors found the old man dead
with his skull crushed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
FIGHTERS DISCHARGED
Case Against PusiIIsts In Chicago 10
Dropped.

Chicago. March 13.-Tommy Gary
and Vincent Ketchel. who were ar.
rested at a local gymnasium on a
charge of prize fighting were dis
charged when their cases were called
for trial before Municipal Judge Fry.
The court held that it was without
Jurisdiction inasmuch as the charge
was a felony. 1t was said that the
cases may he later taken to the grand
fury. The bail of both men was re-
funded
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Attorney General Complains.

IF the legislature had been a lit.
tie more generous last year would
not have to be hunting for $4,000
man who will work for the state for
$500 a year." said George Cosson,
attorney general. He was referring
to the retirement of Nels j. Lee,
who quits his place as special coun-
sci April 1 to resume his private
practice at Estherville. Il do not
blame Mr.. Lee for returning to his
practice" said Mr.. Cosson. Il blame
the legislature for not giving suffi.
Gent money to keep him at the state
house. The office of special counsel
Is an exacting one. Mr.. Lee has fill
ed it admirably. hate to lose him.
It will be hard to find suitable law.
yer who will sacrifice his private in
terests to devote his entire time to
the state for period of years with
the Office paying the small salary it
does under existing conditions
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
For Sale.

A snap if taken before April LIST 1912;
a good room house and % acres of
ground in Cresco.
Four good lots, barn, chicken house,
wood house, and fine room cottage.
One lot covered with fine fruit trees
and berries; blocks from Court house
Phone No. 4. f. NJ. STOCKMAN,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Many Fairs In September.

September will be the month Of
county fairs. The following are
scheduled for the week September 2
to 6: Big Four Fair association. Nash
ia: C. l.. Putney. secretary. Fayette
County Agricultural society, West
Union; E. A. McIlree, secretary. Han
cock County Agricultural society,
FRITZ; r. l.. Mcmillan, secretary.
Hardin County Agricultural society,
Eldora; Fl. S. Martin, secretary.
Wright County Agricultural society.
Clarion; Charles Rotzer, secretary.
The North Fair, Mason City, will hold
the dates of September to 13. For
the week of September Is to 20, the
following is the schedule: Bremen
County Fair association, Waverly; D.
A. Long, secretary. Kossuth County
Agricultural society. Algona; T. P.
Harrington, secretary. Worth Coun-
ty Agricultural society; Northwood;
f. H. Miller, secretary. The Franklin
County Agricultural society, Hampton
will hold their fair September % to
27 c. D. Williams, secretary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19

If you haven't the time to exer Use
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce mild,
easy, healthful action of the bowels
without gripping. ASK ypVr druggist
for them. ~ cent0,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Rrv,n 10 Speak In pes moines.

Des Moines, March 13.-W. J. Bryan
has accepted an invitation to deliver
an address at the annual Jefferson
club banquet on the night Of April g.
Invitations have been sent to Champ
Clark. Woodrow Wilson. Judson Har
mon and Senator Kern and Congress
man Oscar Underwood.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
THE COLONEL IS COMING
Roosevelt viii Make Six Speeches In
Minnesota.

Washington, March 13.-Minnesota
will be included in the itinerary Of
Colonel Roosevelt, who will soon start
on a stamping tour of the West.
While details Of the prospective trip
are not available it is announced by
the Colonel's managers that he will
make at least six speeches in Min
nesota. He will lappear in st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth. and other
towns yet to be designated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
protruding piles after years Of suffer-
ing. At any drug store,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Motorcycle Federation Grows.

New York, March 3-Motorcyclists
In 81 states boosted the membership
Of the Federation Of American Motor
cyclists 440 during the month Of Feb.
ruary.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are due
to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-eyed, clear-blooded, clear
skined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Election Notice A. D. 70.

Naples, March 13.-Political notices
posted in 70 A. D., calling attention to
coming elections, have been found in
street of Pompeii.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
CHARGES Against Weighing.

Charges Against Weighing.
Representatives Of the state board
of railroad commissioners will attend
a hearing al Chicago. March 25. for
the purpose of investigating COM
plants against abuses practiced by
the railroads in the weighing of
freight
The interstate commerce commits
sion sent letter to the state board
asking the board to interest itself in
the investigation and join in the
bearing at Chicago
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Auction Sale

At our place miles east and miles
north of Cresco, 81 miles southeast of
Plymouth Rock and miles northwest
of Blutfton, commencing at 10 O'Clock
a. M,
THURSDAY, MARCH 2l, 1912
% Head of Horses
Gray Gelding 4 years old! weight
1900 lbs.
Gray Gelding years old, weight
1900 lbs.
Gray Mare in foal yrs. old, weight
1900 lbs.
Gray Mare years old, weight 1900
lbs.
Gray Mare yrs. old, weight 140O lbs.
Black Gelding coming yrs. old,
weight 1000 lbs.
2 Gray GeIdings coming yrs. old
Bay Gelding coming 2 yrs. old
Black Gelding coming yrs. old
Bay Driving Team coming 7 yrs. old
Brown Mare coming yrs. old
Gray Mare comit g yrs. old
Black Driving Team coming S yrs.
Gray Mare coming 9 yrs. old
3 Black Colts coming l yr old.
33 Head of Cattle
IL Head of Mich Cows
Heifers yrs. old in calf
Heifers 2 yrs. old in calf
8 Yearlings 2 yrs. old
3 Calves
Al Head of Sheep
AZ Ewes. Ram
81 Head of Hogs
% Brood Sows
81 BarroWs
Machinery
Weber Wagon Wide Tire Wagon
High Wagon
2 Double Buggies one nearly new
2 Single Buggies one nearly new
Case Corn PIow nearly new
Deere Corn Plow nearly new
Avery Corn Plow
Deerlng Mower
Deering Grain Binder.
Mccormick Corn Binder
Deere Hay Rake
Five Horse Power
Circle Wood Saw
Famous Feed Mill
Deere Harrows
Deere Disc. Tiger Seeder
Emerson Gang Plow
Stirring Flows. l6-in.
2 Breaking Flows, l4-in.
Swenson Grubbers
Combination Hog and Wood Racks
2 Oscillating Sleighs
Pinery Sleighs
Portland Cutters
Miscellaneous
Single Harness
Sets of Double Harness
1875 Chickens
1000 White and Burr Oak Posts
Household Articles
Singer Sewing Machine
Century Washing Machine
Bed Room Sets
All Other Household Goods
Feed Kettle. Grndstone
Hay Fork
100. feet of Hay Rope
Other Articles too numerous to men
ton.
,,,,rv, rr1a,rrr NJ MOAN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Fruit Crop Conditions.

This has been a hard season for
fruit trees" said c. G. Bodgett. 1.-The
apple crop will be all right. provided
late frost doesn't damage it this
spring. May cherries are somewhat
damaged, but think late fruit in this
variety will be pretty safe. think
peaches are done for. however. The
buds are dry and brittle in most
cases. Sixteen to 1S degrees below
zero is the danger line for these
trees and | would not be surprised to
see many of them die as result Of
the winter. Gooseberries are hardy
and stand cold weather, though late
frosts may kill the crop. Other small
fruit is all right, I think. Strawber-
ries are in good shape and a good
crop is promised. The wet weather
of last fall is responsible for the poor
condition of the trees this spring
They kept growing right up to the
time the cold weather struck us. The
buds were unusually large"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
LET TOWN DO DRAGGING
At Meeting Of Trustees In General
Discussion Several Flaws In Road
Law Are Pointed Out.

Des Moines-A township organiza
ton which will relieve the individual
farmer OF the duty of dragging the
roads and place it in the hands Of an
individual, who will do the work fol-
the entire township, was urged by
Harvey Ingham in a talk before The
meeting of township trustees in Des
Moines.
Mr.. Ingham beiie res that :hs roads
of the state will never De put into
the state Of perfection that is PCS.
sible for them so long as the work
is left to the Individual The aver
age farmer is too busy to attend 10
work of this sort, he contends, aud
!he only way to assure it I.eing prop
erly done is to pertec. the township
organization
l.. H. DeFord, fo"mer member Of
the Polk county board of supervisors.
declared his BELIEF in the dirt roads.
Macadam roads. he stated, are not
practical for Iowa with lis soil. Two
years time would sink faot OF ma
cadam road so deep in the mud that
it would be impossible TO find it. he
dirt road. Mr. DeFord pointed out,
Is proper drainage.
The meeting was also addressed by
Henry Wallace. John Cownie and B.
Stanton. a practical road man, who
has done considerable work on the
.@1,
To Investigate Story.
County Attorney Thomas Guthrie
will get busy on the Charles Thomas
case to investigate the story Of c. O.
Rynerson, whose startling statements
before the board Of parole aroused
considerable excitement, as soon as
he receives the official notification
from the hoard of parole. The state
will have chance to rebut the ties.
timony at the April period.
Rynerson broke his thirteen years
silence last week and told the board
of parole that he had taken Mabel
Schofield, for whose murder Charles
Thomas is serving a life sentence in
the penitentary. up to the river with
In a stones throw OF where her body
was found on his street car Saturday
morning. The body of the girl was
found floating In the river Sunday
afternoon, the next day after the
street car man says he hauled her on
his car. Rynerson said he did not
think his testimony amounted to
much. and as he stunned publicity.
he had kept silent about the matter.
A chance remark led to the telling
of Rynerson's story.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Rules for Iowa Bankers.

State and savings banks cannot
open for business until they have hal
their notice of incorporation publish.
ed four consecutive weeks. This rul.
ing has been made by State Auditor
Bleakly in Guthrie Center bank
dispute. 1t has been the practice in
Iowa for banks to get their charters
from the state. file their articles OF
Incorporation and then commence
business, SO that the four weeks no.
tice is published while they are OPP
Grating. The auditor holds that this
practice is illegal and that hereafter
all notices must be published four
weeks before the bank begins bust
ness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.

TERMS OF SALE:-All sums of $1,000
or under, cash. On sums over that
amount one years time will be given
on good approved notes bearing 8 per
cent interest. All articles must be
settled for before being removed from
the premises.
WALTER & JOE MULLANEY,
Col. John Finegan, Auctioneer.
w. II. TiIlson. Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-19
Enemies Of Corn Crop.

Enemies Of Corn Crop.
THE life cycle 81 the white grub,
which attacks the roots of corn, is
very interesting" said E. G. Bishop,
professor of the extension depart.
ment at Ames. "The eggs which pro-
duce the grub are laid by. the female
June Bugs or May Beetles They
live but short time. The female
usually lays her eggs in June. They
are deposited in the ground at a
depth of about two inches and hatch
in from ten days to three weeks
The young grubs eat the roots of
grass the first season. In June of the
second year they pupate and during
August appear in the adult stage.
The adult usually does not leave its
birthplace until the next spring when
It comes forth in the form of a June
Bug The grub may usually be
found at the root of the plant. Fall
blowing is the most effective method
of destroying this pest. 1t is also
advisable to turn hogs on the field
after the plOWlng.
Good Roads School.
| school of instruction on good
roads will be held in the board of
supervisors room in the court house
| this week.
Notices have been sent out to ev.
cry township trustee in the county
and all road superintendent to be
| in attendance at the meetings. Those
asked to speak, among whom are
Harvey lngham, Lafayette Young and
Henry Wallace. Henry Stanton. the
noted road builder Of Poweshiek
county will give practical demonstra
tons Of how he has done his work.
Hearings Again Postponed.
Upon the request of Judge J.. H.
Henderson. commerce counsel for
Iowa. the state board of railroad com.
missioners have postponed the dates
for oral arguments in the minimum
weight of live stock cars case and
| the switching charges case until
April. No definite dates were set
Recently the hearings were fixed for
March 10 and IA, but these dates con-
| fict with the dates for some hearings
at Washington and Chicago, which
some of the attorneys Interested In
the Iowa case must attend.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-25
GOVERNOR HALL AND THE LEG
STATURE,

Governor Hall is gentle and fair
minded man, but it seems that he
realized that the time has come for
him to put some iron in his glove,
The situation called for it. A few
gubernatorial polthogs, delivered
straight from the shoulder, will do
much to break up some clever plays
and clear the atmosphere.-New Or
leans States.
Unlike Governor Sanders, who
ruled the General Assembly to do
his bidding, Governor Hall has re-
Trained frena tie exercise of his Of
-fieiai influence in directing the Leg
islature in the performance of its
plain duty, bnt in this Legislature
there are cabals and cliques and
schemers whose aim and purpose is
directed To personal ends. Much of
the time since the Legislature was
convened has been frittered away in
trivial matters and whatever is to
be done in the accomplishment of
the reforms promised the people
NUT become effective within the
now limited time fixed for the adj
journment of the present session.
II has been announced from Baton
Rouge that Governor Hall has adj
vised in special message the meas
ures which should be enacted into
law. but only a few, very fed, of
these may receive favorable consid-
Grafton unless Governor Hall should
exercise his official influence to Sc
cure the reforms to which he is
pledged.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-25

{ Blanchard, judge of the City
Court, Shreveport, La, | have seized
and will sell at public auction, at the
Texas street front door of the court
house of CaddO Parish, La, between
the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1912,
Lot No. IL, block ~" Robinson Sub
"-Fislon, City of Shreveport, Fourth
N;rd OF Caddo Parish, La. Said
property seized as belonging to de
f'ndant and to be sold to pay and
satisfy the debt specified in said
w'1t, say the sum Of $500, with in
'eI"st at 8 per cent per annum from
June 80, 1919 and 10 per cent attor-
neys fees and all cost of suit. Terms
OF sale cash. WitIs !.enefit Of ap-
praSement.
81. =. GERRALD,
may rs, f"lc. City Marshal.