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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
Trusts and High Cost of Living
By C. H. Tavenner.


Washington, Jan. 3.--Special: Fol-
lowing almost on the heels of state
ments by various trust magnates that
the present high cost of living is not
due to trust control of industry, comes
the testimony of Albert H. Veeder,
formerly an attorney for the beef
trust, who admitted on the witness
stand at the packers trial in Chicago
that he had drawn up contract by
which the packers proposed to sell
1891, OOO, 900 worth of watered stock to
the public.
This contract, Mr.. Veeder testified,
was drawn in 1902, and by its terms
the plants of the Armour, Swift and
Morris companies were to be CONSOLE
dated. The contract showed that
while the actual capital of the three
concerns, on liberal estimate, YVES
not more than 1882, 600, 900, the new
company was to be capitalized at $77S,-
100000.
This particular trust scheme did not
20 through Because Of the money
stringency that year the packers were
unable to borrow 100000. 600 of New
York bankers, and as consequence
the plan was abandoned. Another cor
tract was drawn up for new organi-
cation, ard it is charged by the gov
eminent that the packers, through this
organization, violated the Sherman
law. 1t is on this charge that they are
now being tried. Just how much wa
tered stock the beef men did finally
sell to the public is expected to be dis
closed before the trial is over.
Mr.. Veeder's testimony throws light
on the methods of the trust magnates,
and it is not unreasonable to assume
that other trusts did just as the beef
trust did. The packers have never
been accused of being more greedy
than the steel magnates, or the wool
trust owners, or the owners of any OF
the big trusts Common belief places
t0em Ill III Iue odtIlc Sldso. AASy wv
rowed money from the same banks,
and the same lawyers helped them all
organize. 1t is not unreasonable to
assume therefore that their methods
we're identical.
Democratic leaders in congress have
have the statement over and over
again that the people of the country
are paying dividends, in the form Of
high prices, upon millions and millions
of watered stood. They have also
pointed out that nothing has so alarm
ed the trusts as the proposal to find
out, through government authority,
Just what their real assets are. The
trusts propose to fight this proposal to
the last ditch, and their reason is not
far to seek when such evidence as that
offered by Mr.. Veeder is at hand.
Mr.. Taft and his followers have
stated that the cure for such practices
is to divide the watered stock into
several parts. but not to do away with
it. The democratic program, as an
nounced by the house leaders, callss.f
the squeezing of this water out of the
trust capitalization.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12

Mrs A. Il. Tabor, of Crider. Mo,
had been troubled with sick headache
for about five years. when she began
taking Chamherlains Tablets. She
has taken two bottles of them and they
have cured her. Sick headache is csus-
ed by dsordered stomach for which
these tablets are especially intended
Try them, get well and stay well, Sold
by all dealers
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
AUCTION SALE.

d.
Having rented our farm We will have
closing out sale on the premises,
miles east of Lourdes, miles north Of
Jerico, 10 miles east of Elma and II
miles southwest of Cresco, commenc.
ing at 9 O'Clock a. m., on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 1912
20 HEAD OF HORSES 20
Black Mare 10 years old, weight
1880.
Black Mare 10 years old, weight
1900. s'
Black Mare II years old, weight
1900.
Black Mare years old, weight l, 200.
Black Mare years old, weight l, 500.
Above Mares all in foal.
Bay Gelding years old. weight
1900.
Fine Matched Black Team weight
2,4OO, ages 4 to 6 years.
Span Black Geldings 3 years old,
we'll matched.
Gray Mare 8 years old.
2 Black Mares years old.
9 Black Ceilings 2 years old.
4Colts. Saddle Pony.
63 HEAD OF CATTLE GO
% Mich Cows, some fresh, balance
coming in soon.
8 3.year-old Steers.
1O2-year. old Heifers.
72-year- old Steers.
IA Spring Calves.
Hereford Bull 3 years old.
% SHEEP %
q Shropshire Ewes.
Shropshire Buck.
"a HOGS "a
&c Shoats weight $50 lbs.
as Fall Pigs.
IL Brood Sows, Poland China.
Poland China Boar.
200 CHICKENS 200
FARM MACHINERY
Deering Binder 8-foot, new, with
trucks.
Deering Corr Binder.
New Manure Spreader.
Dane Mower, new.
Dane Hay Loader, new.
Dane Hay Rake, side delivery.
VanBrundt Seeder.
Deere Corn Planter.
3 Corn Cultivators.
Emerson Gang Plow.
Emerson Breaking Plow, new.
Stubble Plow.
Founder Harrow.
Standard American Stock Scales.
S-inch Burr Feed Mill.
Double Corn Shelter.
1900 lbs. Scales.
3 Large Milk Cans.
DeLaval Cream Separator.
4 Sets Double Harness.
Single Harness. 2 Pairs Fly Nets.
2Lumber Wagons. Truck Wagon.
2 Hay Racks. Hog Crate.
2 Single Buggies. Bob sled.
Portland Cutter. Pair Wagon Spgs.
100 Egg Incubator and Brooder.
Is Tons Timothy Hay in barn.
20 Tons Timothy Straw in barn.
2 Straw Stacks.
6 Stacks Corn Fodder.
800 Bushels Corn in Crib.
500 Bushels Seed Oats.
10 Bushels Potatoes.
All household goods, including Ma
jestic Range. Other articles too nu-
merous to mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
TERMs:-All sums of $1,000 or under
Cash. On sums over that amount one
years time will be given on good ap-
proved notes bearing per cent. inter-
est. All articles must be settled for
before being removed from the premi-
SEES.
MRS. THOS. McCARVILLE G. SONS
D. r. CONWAY, Auctioneer.
w. H. TILLsoN, Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
500 Per Plate

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay.
in New Orleans in 1912. Mighty cost
Nv for those with stomach trouble or
indigestion. Today people every where
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills for these
troubles as we'll as liver, kidney and
bowel disorders. Easy. safe, sure. Only
Is cts. at P. A. Clemmers. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12

lie sons troubled with partial para
lysis are often very much benefited
by massaging the affected parts thor
oughly when applying Chamberlain g
Liniment. This liniment also relieves
rheumatic pains. For sale by all deal
ers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12

When you want reliable medicine
for cough or cold take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by all dealers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
cASToRIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Aluays Bought
s ss.ss til: Of &1E4ZzS7Eu

If your children are subject to attacks
of Group, watch for the first symptom.
hoarseness. Give Chamberlain Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse and the attack may be warded
off. For sale by all dealers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
SIGNAL SYSTEM ron GUARD
Adjutant.G General Logan Announces
coiors that are to be Used by
the Various 1Attallons.

Des Moines.-The new signal sys-
tenn for the national guard has been
perfected. Flags will be used. The
first battalion signal flags will have
red fields, the second white fields,
and the third blue fields, thus pre-
serving in the signal flags the ma
tional colors. The following is the
flag colors for the various companies
Of the Iowa National Guard:
First battalion-Company A, red
field, white square; Company B, red
field. blue square; Company c, white
diagonal; Company D, blue diagonal.
Second battalion-Company E,
wkite field, red square,; Company F,
~hite field, blue square; Company G,
white field, red diagonal; Company
H, white field, blue diagonal.
Third battalion-Company I, blue
field, red square; Company X. blue
field, white square; Company l., blue
field, red diagonal; Company NJ, blue
field, white diagonal.
Each company flag will have the
company letter above the square or
diagonal and the word Iowa" be-
meath the square or diagonal.
There is no brigade or regimental
signal flag, each company having its
own flag.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
New Petition For Receiver.

New Petition For Receiver.
A supplementary petition of the
original one filed in the federal
court at st. Louis last week asking
that a received be appointed for the
Wabash Railway company, was filed
for record in the United States cir.
cult court in this city, Wednesday.
The action is brought by the West.
inghouse Airbrake company of Pitts
burgh. The receivers appointed by
the circuit court in st. Louis were
Frederick A. Delano of Chicago, Will
liam X. Bixby and Edward B. Pryor
of st. Louis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
Child Labor In Iowa.

Cnivo LABOR IN iowa.
1--WE hear so much about this be-
ing the age of child labor, and that
there is too much working of chill.
dren," said w. j. Riddle, state factory
inspector. Iowa is in a better po-
sition than most states on this child
labor proposition because there has
been q gradual decrease in the ratio
which the number of child laborers
bears to the number of adult labor
ers. And this is true, notwithstand-
ing the fact that there is a greater
number of factories in Iowa than ev-
er before in its history. For instance.
in Io.o some eight hundred factories
reported one child laborer to every
thirty-six adults. In 1905 about
thousand factories reported one child
worker for every thirty-nine adult
workers, and today with about four
teen hundred factories reporting, the
ratio is one child worker for every
sixty-fve adults. Thus you see that
with the increase in the number of
factories and workers the ratio of
child laborers to adults Is diminishing
at pretty good clip. There is no
excuse for child labor in Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
kulp Automobile Law.

kulp Automobile Law.
"To lessen automobile accidents
have ordered my patrolmen to strict
ly enforce the Kulp automobile law"
said Councilman John MacVicar. I'VE
have been confronted with a problem
for months of how to regulate auto
mobile traffic SO that owners of cars
would be forced to stop at street
crossings while street cars were dis
charging or taking on passengers.
We found that there was no city or
dinance covering this phase of street
traffic and we were planning to in
troduce such an ordinance in the
council, when We learned, after a
perusal of the Kulp law, that statute
fully covers this regulation of auto
mobiles. There have been several
fatal automobile accidents in Des
Moines during the year by people be-
ing struck by automobiles while
alighting from street cars. With a
strict enforcement of the Kulp law,
automobile accidents should be re-
duced 10 a minimum"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
Will Inspect Scales.

Will Inspect Scales.
A corps of state food and dairy in.
spectors will be turned loose on the
Des Moines merchants next week for
the purpose of testing their scales.
Each inspector has received his
complete outfit and is now ready to
determine whether there are any
CROOKED" scales in Des Moines, and
If SO, who is getting the worst of the
deal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
Official Publication

Notice 10 hereby given that at a
meeting of the City Council of the City
of Cresco, Iowa, held on the End day
of January, 1912, there was introduced
the resolution hereinafter set forth,
and that by resolution of the Council
duly passed on the said date, the said
resolution hereinafter set forth. will be
considered by the City Council for pas
sage, at meeting to be held in the
council room in said City, at 8 o'clock
p. M, on the 9Th day of Febry., 1912,
at which time the owners of property
subject to assessment for the cost of
the sewers contemplated by the said
resolution, may a pear before the said
Council and make objection to the con-
templated improvement, and the pass.
age of the said proposed resolution, if
any they have, said resolution being as
follows.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
70 Probe Muscatlne Affairs.

TO PToUe WUvSatIHe NHdTv.
When Attorney General George
Cosson completes his work in the
Ben Marks trial at Council Bluffs, he
will take up the question of institute
ing removal proceedings against the
five Muscatine officials Immediately.
Governor Carroll has conferred
with him and it was decided to with
hold any action until Mr.. Cosson re-
turns from Council Bluffs. The at
torney general is of the opinion that
the Marks case will 60 to the jury
this week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-12
Another COMPLAINT Filed.


A petition of complaint against
class freight rates from Des Moines
to points in Colorado, Wyoming and
Utah has been filed with the inter-
state commerce commission. Eleven
railroads operating in the west are
named as defendants in the COM
plant. The committee claims that
the rates are unreasonable as COM
pared with the rates charged from
Mississippi river points to the same
points in the western states. 1t is
alleged in the petition that Des
Moines shippers are required to pay
the same rates as are required from
the Missippi river, although the haul
from Des Moines to the west is con-
siderably shorter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
Former Barlow Lady
To Receive Carnegie Medal.

Mrs. II. " Murdaugh, of South
Carolina, who has been visiting her
father Capt. W. TT. Johnson, of Bar
tow has received notice that she is
soon to be awarded a aCrnegie Hero
Medal for having saved the life OF a
little boy last summer
The Episcopal Sunday School were
having picnic at a lake and the
children We're in bathing. The little
10y, whose life was saved, and an
other little boy had gotten out in
deep water and couldn't get out and
the Episcopal Rector was the only
man present and he couldn't swim
Mrs. Murdaugh was on a hill and
saw the boy drowning and ran down
and jumped into the water with her
clothes On and caught the boy as he
was going down the second time. She
saved this little fellow, but the other
one couldn't be found Later he was
found in a hole nine feet deep Mrs.
Murdaugh is an excellent swimmer
and learned to swim in kissengen
Springs -Bartow Record
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
The Lyman Twins To
Appear Thursday Night.

The Lyman Twin Brothers will
appear at the Heron Thcater Thurs
day night in The Spectators their
latest and greatest musical comedy
success. This excellent company.
with its beautiful scenic equipment
numerous wonderful mechanical and
electrical effects, together with on
OF the strongest casts today III mu-
steal comedy. comprising pretty
chorus, wonderful dancers AID clever
comedians producing ori.inal novel;
ties. Will give one OF the most pleas
ing entertainments Of the season,
The costuming is superb. and to-
gether with The dazzling effects used
in the numerous specialties. includ-
ing the poppy girl dance. the country
maidens and tn. charming daisy girl,
You are sure OF an ovation seldom
Seen here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
bishop Warren Will
Lecture Thursday Evening.

Bishop Henry w. Warren. Senior
Bishop of the Northern Methodist
Church. will be distinguished Wis
itor to Lakeland this week, arriving
here tomorrow evening from Jackson
Vile, whore he has been conducting
the Florida Annual Conference of the
Northern Methodist Church for the
past several days
Bishop Warren will deliver a lee
ture al the Heron Theatcr Thursday
evening on the Force of Sunbeam. :"
the proceeds of the evening to be de-
voted 10 the State Mission Confer
enre of the colorcd Methodist church.
over which body he comes here 10
preside The portion of the theatcr
in front of the entrance will be re-
served for white people However,
all seats in the rear may be used by
any colored people who may desire
to attend, "a is the usual custom. Adj
mission will be - cents. which cnti-
tics one 10 any seat in the house
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
FOR FAIR LADY'S JEWELRY
Just Give Her Boz That Has Been
Taught to Know Its Own
Mistress.

The invention of a jewel case which
growls like big dog for eight hours,
II so much as flickered with buster,
sounds a mingled blessing. Although
it would certainly deter thieves. and
induce unwary members Of that fra
ternity TO put It down more hastily
than they took 1t up, the nerves Of the
owner must be considered
The growing. 1t is true. can be
stopped by opening the box and set
ting lever within. but when one
wanted, perhaps, a small brooch. 1t
would surely make one do without II
rather than have the nerveracking
experience Of going to jewel case
which had TO be opened and argued
with before It would stop growing
like mastiff, for the lever naturally
has to be inside, or 1t would defeat its
own purpose.
In a hotel, too, life would be most
exciting for the owner OF such jewel
box, for when she wanted to get her
jewels, the box, promptly fulfilling its
functions, would bring the entire ho-
tel staff racing to the spot. with an
interested crowd of hotel guests in
their wake.
By the time this had happened once
or twice before dinner in the evening,
the noise would be so we'll known,
and the hotel staff would be in such
bad temper with it. that thieves might
set 1t going with impunity, and let it
go while they smashed II open.
The idea. however, is very ingenious.
and If only the box could be taught to
know its mistress from burglar, there
would be nothing left to desire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
Unusual comhlnatlona.

A combination seen a good deal
1sst now is Of blue and lavender
mousseline. 1t Is often touched with
black velvet or else trimmed with or.
mine tails. thus giving the necessary
contrast. BIT we see other pretty and
unusual combinations, too. For In
stance. old pink and old blue, laven.
der and bun. gold and purple. Many
OF these have touch OF dark fur or
black velvet. for while delicacy char.
acterizes all the evening tints they
must not be too dry. Fringe OF all
kinds Is fashionable for the evening.
Perhaps chenille Is softest; but bead
fringe is rich, and also Jet. And Jet
fringe trims so much just now. both
for afternoon and evening, that one
might say there was almost craze
for 1t. II is put on goods OF any
color and any weight, the chifYons EN-.
ploying 1t fully as much as the vel.
vets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23

A useful everyday costume in thick
eerge Is shown here. the skirt is plain.
The coat consists OF bodice and sep
arate basque: the latter is quite plain.
but the bodice is gathered into the
waist; both wrap over to the left side.
The revers and cuffs are trimmed with
small buttons and loops; q patent
leather belt is worn.
Hat Of stretched satin, trimmed with
wings.
Materials required for the costume:
Five and One-half yards 46 inches wide.
Tour and one-ha!f yards satin for lin
Ing coat, IA buttons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23

:he knees; they are worn over knit.
ted combinations or without them
as the girls susceptibility to cold per
mits. Some cachc.corscts and palltd.
looms made in combination way are
of thin white albatross with narrow
edges Of simple lace. These seem
excellent for wearerS who suffer from
cold, and as they are very dainiily
made they permit much smartness.
AS the street pctticoat is almost in
variably cOlored affair, such skirts
will be fancied in many ways at tho
bottom; but the tops will be gorcd to
the figure and tit without fitness
even at the back
The preferred underwear material
for the present season is nainsoOk,
which soft and dainty fabric lends H.
self to beautiful hand stitchery, EN-
broidery of all sorts and many kinds
of lace. But for later use much
batiste and dimity will be employed
these exquisite materials checked and
dotted and In white and color Amer
lean lawn achieves very fine effects
in underwear and as it washes soft
and is exceedingly thin il is admir-
able for summer use All Of the IN
made material will be cheaper during
the sales than later on. 50 it Is a good
idea for home sewers 10 buy up their
fabrics nov for SUMMER garments.
Ribbons play a very important part
IN smart underwear for all ages, but
as those used are quite cheap they
do not add greatly to the expense of |
the homemade garment. Pink is the |
smartest color, or else pale shade |
of mauve. and the pretty landings |
are washable and show various figures |
In self color. A bolt of ;nch-wide |
wash ribbon in any color can be
bought at many places for 20 cents.
This is more than enough for the
corsets covers or chemises.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
Chorus Practice of
FRIDAY Musicale.

The members OF th.- Chorus Club o;
the Friday Musicale are requested 70
meet tomorrow evening at the studio
10 attend a chorus practice Tn
hcur Of meeting is go ?. m. and
it is desired that all members be on
time Friday afternoon the club will
hold their monthly open meeting. and
several choruses will be sung. and -
is desired that all members attend
the practice tomorrow evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

t. 80 kind in the after
have we been today
riag 10 each lonely life a
bale We brought today?
~ to truth Il srahdcF
a'tu.
, iast faith a deeper worth,
tv, the hungering souls OF
h W aa, We fed today?
r.ap such joys in the by
s4G-nA.
~. al have We been today?
NJ au!ld Us mansions in the
,kv
Vha' haNr we built today?
w. n idle dreams to bask,
p.,.s..aAd now, do we do our task?
y> rs IS the thing our souls must
ask
WEe nave we done today?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23

WarinS. Mrs. &. w. Watson. Mrs G..
Rueker Adams. Mrs. +. l.. Walker,
Mrs. NJ \. Troutman. Mrs. c. &. Az
Cndell. Mrs. T. J. Darracutt, Mrs. Nc
Donald. Mrs. q. l.. Webb Mrs |. e.
Jenkins. Mrs. W. y. Sheats, Jr., Mrs
W. h. Anderson, Mrs +. S. McGlash-
an, Mrs Burns. Mrs. Tiabout, Miss
Sarah Polk, Miss Gertrude DeRieuN,
Mrs. ". E. Norvell, Mrs. Fleming,
Miss Annie Browning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
Flower Buckle.

One of the daintiest bits of neck
blossoms being arranged around a
wire that keeps them in shape. A
velvet ribbon threads through the
around the bottom OF the stock, or at
the top if the buckle is very small.
The same buckles are used on ribbons
that have long cravat ends finished
with pendant flowers or tassels. Many
OF the new silk bows are finished on
their mitred or straight ends with
tassels or fringe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
Ms N G. Waring
Entertained At Dinner.

W. VI Il Waring entertained a
ia .n..Ma'n friends at dinner last
INK rAr guests INDUCED in
la,y hearty laughs =, the efforts of
IT, tAa',ar Matters, Mr.. Waring and
| Boss Who served the dainty
I ''- H., repast in proper cos
'.l.> Ga gracious style, with many
& ain hint, about prospect
~ Hee the ladies gathered
H~"ry fireplace in the par
&aaed away an hour or two
-' J'.t,rsation.
1'.d 10 this enjoyable oc-
''9 g. Mrs. r l.. Walker, Mrs.
3aMs Mrs. +. b. Terrell,
. BoIis and Mrs. Vim.