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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
v Order Precinct Committeeman.
Congressman Gilbert N. Haugen's
Candidacy.

When Gilbert N. Haugen has rounded
out his present term in congress by the
grace of an easily satisfied constituent
cy, he will have served fourteen years.
In that time what has been his record?
What is his standing at the national
capitol? What has he accomplished?
These are pertinent questions and cas-
lily answered.
In fourteen years, or rather in the
twelve years Of republican rule in the
lower house, what has been his as
signments on important committees?
None save that Of Agriculture. His
years of service and by rule of seniority
he was entitled to the craftsmanship.
Did he get it? In tn last assignment
by Republican speaker he was rele-
gated from second place to seventh
position. That's how he has grown in
influence and prestige.
His influence and standing has waned
relatively the same with his constitu
ents. His majorities have been grow
ing smaller every election, until he
barely escaped defeat two years ago.
He has lost the confidence and alienat-
ed hundreds of his own countrymen
throughout the district. He has for
feited and lost the respect of republi-
cans of all classes because he has be-
trayed his best friends, violated his
political promises and pledges, and
sacrificed his personal respect. Many
object to his habits, which are not of
that type and character to command
the esteem and regard of people who
believe man should posses who aspires
to and cupies position of honor and
trust.
He has played fast and loose with
his friends and supporters. He is eva
sive and slippery. His broken promises
are numberless. In settling post Office
contests, he resorts to deception I'M
necessarily when candor and truth
should prevailr. He has exhibited the
spirit Of a coward. He is not candid
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
For Sale

have for sale 20 Pollcd Angus bulls
of the best breeding; also 20 cows and
heifers imported and native, of the best
breeding, sired by Imp. Erl Erick No.
lOO422, Kelberg No. 10000, Imp. Euro.
tas of Finlarig No. 1888. (2S023)
Blackbird Beaver End, and Demestrus,
at farmers price Come and see them,
8 miles west of Caimar, and Z miles
south of Ridgeway. Free transporta.
tion to buyers.
John J. Walenta, Calmar, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26

and square in his dealings with post
Office contestants and their friends.
He is an artful dodger and refuses to
take positive stand, but encourages
and leads all to think that he is favor
able to their cause when he proposes to
take opposite action, to their desires
and wishes. He makes pledges that
he does not intend to keep inviolate.
That's the manhood that Gilbert N
Haugen possesses in his makeup.
The difference between Senator Ste
phenson and Congressman Haugen
getting and holding office is that Ste
phenson paid the cold cash, using no
subterfuge. Hausen uses his politi-
cal patronage. Right now over at
Charles City he is receiving the sup
port of both newspapers by holding up
the post Office appointment as an incen'
tive, Haugen leading each other to be-
lieve that the plum is to drop in his
lap. The term of postmaster Henry
expired a year ago last February. The
office has been and is held up as gilt
tering bait for newspaper support.
Morally is there any difference between
the two methods of securing political
support?
Not having the courage and back
bone to take square and manly stand
against a postmaster whom he intends
to discharge from Office, he skulks be-
hind the post Office department at
Washington alleging that ne has no
jurisdiction in the matter of making
change in postmasters until it is shown
to the department that the incumbent
is inefficient and unsatisfactory to the
patrons. He has the department de-
tail several of its inspectors TO inspect
the office and make case against the
postmaster. He followed this policy
at Usage, Mason City, Elkader. Fay
cite, lit is now in progress at Charles
City, and several other towns. At his
home town, Ncrthwood, he compelled
the newspapers to divide the spoils.
From his standpoint public office is not
public trust, but personal perquisite
to reward political henchmen or sub
sidize newspaper, without regard to
the eternal fitness of things or the will
of the people.
The Fourth district peopled by a
thrifty and intelligent citizenship, sec
ond to none in the state, have been
patient and submissive, they are arous-
ed to their sense of duty and will re-
tire Congressman Raugen to private
life in this year l9l2.-Clear Lake
Mirror, (Rep.) |
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
IDEAL CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENCY.
Woodrow Wilson Thus Described
by Eminent Democrat.
BY Col. ALEXANDER 8. BACON,
Former Member Of Congress From New

BY Col. ALEXANDER 8. BACON,
Former Member Of Congress From New
York.
An ideal candidate Is one Of charm.
ing personality and force of character
who has convictions and is not asham
ed to proclaim them and is brave
enough to change them when con-
WINGED they are wrong; a man Of learn
ing and experience. acute to compre
bend situation and correctly to ap
ply actual. present conditions to the
theories of the books which collate the
analogies Of history: a forceful speak
err. impressing an audience with his
sincerity, having something to say
drawn from storehouse of learning
and having the faculty Of saying It
conciscly and forcefully. with enough
flashes of wit to hold the attention Of
the most thoughtless and inattentive
Such is an ideal candidate.
An ideal president is one who would
live up to his party and personal
pledges in spite of every influence
even that of personal friendship; who
would put country above party. above
friends and above personal ambition:
one so wise that he could not be cheat.
ed by friends or bluffed by adversaries
and SO strong that he could not be
swerved from duty even by his wife:
one who is not tool of others. but Is
himself dominant. ruling those about
him by sheer force of character: su
perior native acumen and tact and ac
quired learning. but always exercising
dominance in the interest of democra.
cy. not aristocracy; who would take
each mans counsel. but reserve his
judgment. and would be shrewd and
patriotic enough to surround himself
with a cabinet of the strongest aud
most unselfsh minds in the country.
yet would himself, like Lincoln. tower
above them all. Such is an ideal presi
dent.
Such would be Dr. Woodrow Wilson
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
Beauty of Body.

A healthy body is beautiful body
and beauty of face. 1t is easy enough
for woman to have good complex
ion if her body is in good health. To
insure good health it is necessary to
keep the stomach active and the bow
els open. This can best be done by the
use of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
the great :stomach, liver and bowel
regulator 1t is absolutely guaranteed
to do what we claim, and if you want
to try it before buying, send your adj
dress for free sample bottle to Pep
sin Syrup Co., l19 Caldwell Bldg,
Monticell. Ill. 1t is sold by all drug
gists at Soc and ST bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26

The various precinct committeeman should
call caucuses in their respective precincts In
ample time to secure their proper represent
alton in the County convention AS appor-
toned above.
The State convention will choose four dele
gates at large and four alternates at large 10
repro sent Iowa at the Democratic National
convention. " hich is called to meet In Baiti
more June %, 1912. The fourth district eau
Gus will choose two delegates and two alter
mates to represent the fourth Iowa district at
the Baltimore convention.
F. u. MEAD.
County Chair man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
Vernon Springs Caucus.

The democrats of Vernon Springs
Township Outside of city, will meet in
caucus Observation-Disclosures, April q,
at 2:3O p m., in the grand jury room
of the court house, to select delegates
to the county convention to be held
Mayt4th.
BY Order Precinct Committeeman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
The Season

S now here when it is time to get busy
There's surely somebody wants what
you have, and the other fellow may
have what you want. l will try to
satisfy you. Call in or write GEO. H.
OWENS, Land and Investment Office,
opposite Court House, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Ii
senior partner OF the firm Of +. J. Cheney
4 Co.. doing business In the City Of Tole
do. County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every ease
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day Of December
A. W. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrl Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu'
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for tes
timonials free.
f. '. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
DR.. A. \. WEBER
The Eye and Ear Doctor
will be at the
STROTHER HOUSE
after 200 p. III.
THURSDAY, MAY 9
Mr.. Bert Steiner, the well known
and popular druggist, cured Of serious
optic nerve disease by DR.. Weber.


Des Moines, Iowa, April 1, 1908
I hereby wish to publicly express my
appreciation and sincere THINKS to DR..
Weber for his marvellous cure of my
eyes. My eyes began to trouble me
about six month ago, l did not pay any
attention to them at first, not think
ing anything serious was the matter.
My sight gradually became more dim
every day, and almost before l realized
it everything was cloudy and appeared
blurred, and then l knew blindness
was coming upvn me. l could not rec
ognize people only by their walk and
voice. could not see ordinary print
at all and could no longer attend to
business as a pharmacist.
Something must be done. was per-
sonally acquainted with DIR. Weber and
had known of his reputation and skill
for years. He made thorough exam
ination of the inside of my eye and
found l had the much dreaded optic
nerve disease. Under ordinary meth
dds of treatment this disease is consid-
cred incurable. but | started treatment
by DR.. Weber's new method and my
sight gradually returned 50 that IN a
few months time l was enabled to re-
sumo my duty as pharmacist and l
am thankful to say that DR.. Weber re-
stored my sight and am able to see
perfectly well. can recommend DR..
Weber to all having eye trouble.
Very truly yours,
BERT STEINER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26

10O-acre Stock Farm at a Bargain
This farm is located within miles of
Cresco, has good house and fair out
buildings, good well and running water,
some timber, is somewhat rolling. but
an ideal stock farm. Will be sold at a
bargain if taken before June LIST. For
particulars inquire of or address,
A. J. EVANS, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26

You will look good while before
you find better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t not only gives relief-it
cures Try it when you have cough
or cold, and you are certain to be pleas
ed with the prompt cure which it will
effect. For sale by Fred Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
For Sale

Choice Timothy Seed of our own
raising, free from Quack Grass or
Canada Thistles, Government test 50. 65
purity. Inquire of c. D. NICHOLS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
Puts End to Bad Habit.

Things never look bright to one with
"the blues. :" Ten to one the trouble
is sluggish liver, filling the system
with bilious poison, that DR. King
New Life Pills would expel. Try them.
Let the JOY Of better feelings end "the
blues" Best for stomarh. liv"r ard
kidneys. Csc, at p A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
Democratic State Convention

Pursuant to call OF the National Demo
cratic Com mittee. delegate convention OF
the democratic party Of Iowa Is hereby cal
led to meet In the city of Burlington, on
Thursday, May is, 1912, at the hour of ten
o'clock a. M, the purpose of said assembly
being to provide representation rom this
state to the Democratic National ConVen-
ton to be held at Baltimore on June %. 1912,
by the election OF four delegates and four al
ternates- at large and two legates and two
alternates from each of the eleven con gres-
sional districts of the state also for the trans
action of such other business as the conven-
ton may deem necessary and proper.
The ratio of representation will be one
delegate from each county and one addition
al delegate for each 200 votes and fraction
thereof a bove 100 votes cast for Hon. Claude
r. Porter for governor at the general cleo
ton of 1910. Upon such basis the counties in
the 4th Congre .sional District of Iowa are
entitled to the number Of delegates as set
forth below:
Allamakee 9 Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw 10 Clayton 16
Fayette - Floyd .
Howard Mitchell D
Winnesheik II Worth 3
Inasmuch as there is no provision of law
for holding primary election for selection
of delegates to the state convention, 1t is or
dered that there shall be held In each county
a convention for selection of such delegates
The time and place of holding said county
conventions and the manner Of selecting
delegates to such a county conventions.
whether by primary or caucus. hall be de-
termined by the county committees ofthe
respective counties.
All voters subscribing to the funda menta
principles of democracy are invited to par
ticipate in the selection of delegates to this
convention.
By order OF the Democratic State Contra
Committee Of Iowa. Done at Des Moines,
January %. 1912.
JNO. +. DALTON, n. F.. REED,
Secretary. Chair man.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
white DECLARES
WILSON The Man
loWa's Greatest Democrat Urges
His Nomination.
REC!TES ClA2K's HANO|cAPS.

His EmotionaIism Betrays Him Into
Extravaganza. as in His Reciprocity
Speech-Governor Wilson'S IntelIec.
tuaI Streneth-His Record as an Elk.
ecutive.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
Democratic County Convention

The Democrats of Howard County are
called to meet in delegate convention at the
Court House'in Cresco Saturday, May 4th,
at O. clock D. M, to select seven delegates to
represent this county at the State conven
ton to be held at
BURLINGTON, MAY 18th, 1912.
The various voting precincts Of the county
will be entitled to representation In the con-
vention as follows: One delegate to each
precinct and one delegate additional for each
% votes or major fraction thereof cast fIr
Claude r. Porter for Governor In 1910 On
such basis the various precincts are entitled
torepresentation as follows:
Albion. .....:.........''.''''.
Forest City .......-..-............
Chester d
Oak Dale .........,..,.......'..' ....'..-'... Z
Saratoga NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900 d
Vernon Springs .-................... .'.......t =
Cresco Ward l........................,.
Cfesco Ward 2......................... b
CrescO WaTo o'......'..' '''.'' 49, .
New Oregon 2....... observation-disclosures D
Paris NO. ''..' =
Paris No2 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. D
Howard No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Howard No. 2..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Alton No. ......'.........'.. Z
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26
Wilson's Assressiveness.
jamestown IN. " Journal.

to"'heS'o"" Wv ~ 1ourHaLJ
As time rolls around the indications
are pointing more strongly to the nomi
nation of Governor Woodrow Wilson of
New Jersey as the Democratic candi-
date for president He appears to be
gaining strength in states and dis
tricts where few weeks ago his case
was regarded as hopeless. and unless
there is a sweeping change in the trend
of Democratic politics Governor Wilson
will 20 into the Baltimore convention
with very strong following if not an
absolute control Of the situation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-26

"My little son had very severe cold.
was recommended to try Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy, and before
small bottle was finished he vas IS we'll
as ever" writes Mrs. H. Silks, 20
Bowling Street. Sydney, Australia.
This remedy is for sale by Fred Lowry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-23
Ex-POLlCE COMMISSIONER
 TRIES TO INTERFERE IN ARREST OF, PRISONER

New Haven, Oct. 23-Captain Brewer of the Howard avenue station became involved in an argument with ex-Po- lice Commissioner Daniel Kelly last night while the police captain was ar resting Michael Kane, who, it is claim ed, was creating g. disturbance on Con- gross avenue. Kane struggled to ses- cape and Captain Brewer was forced to give him what is known in police parlance as the t'in-etep tickler' to keep him quiet until the arrival Of the police patrol Ex-Police Commission ar Kelly arrived while Captain Brewer was struggling with his prisoner and it is claimed the former commissioners advised the police official to elimtn- ate all strenuous tactics or strong arm work.
 The former commissioner argued with the captain and finally made as if to help the man.. Captain Brewer then threatened Kelly with arrest. A further attempt of Kellys to stop what he claimed to be strong arm work on Captain Brewers part, brought matters to a climax and Cap tain Brewer told the ex-commisioner he would place him under arrest on d charge of interfering with officer as soon as he could place his first prisoner in the police wagon Kelly left in a carriage as soon as the police wagon arrived Captain Brewer said last night it was the second time the ex-commissioner had interfered in one of his cases and says he will arrest him on sight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-23
QUARTER OF A
 CENTURY OLD
DISCOVERY OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICY IN EFFECTS OF LATE.
 GOVERNOR MORRIS-GIV- FEN TO COVER A DEBT.

Way back in 1884 Luzon B. Morris, a,fterward governor of Connecticut. was appointed trustee of the insolyent estate of the New Haven Organ com pany, which succeeded to the assets and the business of the New Haven Melodeon company In the perform ance of that trust the business of the company is being wound up. There were assets of S23,023.90, and the creditors, on- March 4, 1886, received a dividend of 43 cents on the dollar.
 Tn searching through the effects of his father recently, Charles G. Morris came across a life insurance policy for $500 upon the life of a debtor of the New Haven Me1odeons company. It was given to insure the payme ent of debt to the company
 .,- He gave over the policy to Eugenia l.. Morris, executrix of the Luzon B. Morris estate and she made an ap- pHcation to the probate court for the appointment Of trustee of the same in order that it might be admins tered In the application she set the policy was written had died in !, Yesterday Charles G. Morris was appointed trustee. He has quite a task before him, for the New Haven Organ company has been dead for 26 years and some of the creditors are either dead or have gone out of busi-. ness as corporations or companies.
 x It is barely possible that the life insurance policy may have been taken by Luzon B: Morris as part payment for his fee. Of course it was not cash at~the time as the man was still alive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-23
NEW WESTCHESTER
 RAILROAD LINE
ELECTRIC ROAD TO CONNECT WHITE PLAINS AND
 DANBURY.

White Plains. Oct. 23.-It is learn ed on the best authority that the Directors have decided to construct the new Westch hester Northern. Rail- road through Wegtchester County at a cost of $6,000,OO0 to $7,0OO,00O. This new road will have a terminal at the White Plains Station of the New York, Westchester & Boston Railroad, and will traverse the north eastern section of the county, with a large terminal station at Danbury Conn. There connection will be made with the Poughkeepsie Bridge system, owned by <the New Haven Railroad, and will give the latter company, which is backing all the roads men toned. through line from the coal fields to tidewater.
 The WeStchester Northern will be an electric rapid transit system, and will cross all streets and country highways by viaducts. The line pro- jected from White Plains north will pass through the towns of Harrison, North Castle, Bedford, Pound Ridge, and Lewisboro, in Westch ester Coun- ty, and through the towns of Green wich, Ridgefeld, and Danbury, Conn. The company has purchased a part of it's right of way. and the other land needed will be condemned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-23
MABEL HlTE DEAD
Singer and Comedfenne and Wife of
 Mike Donlin, Ball Player,

Mabel Hite, the actress. and wife of Mike Donlin. the baseball player. died yesterday afternoon at the home of her
 mother, 526 West 111th street, New York, of intestinal troubles ]" She had been i'll for several. months, 1aIld last June she underwent operation at g. private hospital. The operation bene- fitted her for a short time. About month ago it was Orted ,that she. had adopted Christian Science and that she had been completely cured. She attended a ball game in New York between the Pittsburgh. aild New
 York teams when her husband was. playing with the former team.
 During the last few weeks Miss sEIlte grew steadily worse, and her husband remain in New York as much as ,posei- ble. This week he went to Youngs- town, Ohio, to appear in vaudeville sketch. He WAS notified of his wife'ss death and started immediately for New
 Miss Hite was born in Kansas City. where her father was a druggist Dur ing most of the time while on the stage she had been in vaudeville as al singer and comedienne. Of the SnuS5- cal plays in which she has appeared the best remembered are "A Knight for Day and "A Certain Party ' In the latter her husband played thea leading male role, making his first ap- last Spring she was in vaudeville in sketch called Mabel Hite and Her Clowns ss She was taken i'll while the sketch was running in New York and was obliged to retire from the stage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-23
speaker.

speaker
 The anniversary lecture series will be continued next Monday evening when MT. Hil1is of Brooklyn will give his most famous oration- The fol- lowing evening MT. Cadman will come. No word need be said of either. They have justified themselves to the larg- est audiences which turn out to hear lecturers in this city.
 The other affairs this week in the church will be the regular anniversary exercises The Ladies Aid will cele- brate on Thursday. On Friday even ing the reception will be given as planned for all old members and for mer pastors and friends. MT. Black of Brooklyn is coming to sing. On next Sunday Rev George Foster Prentiss, the first pastor who was called here in 1887, will preach, and the Sunday school and Christian En- deavor will hold appropriate services. MT. George Hathaway, a former pres ident of the Bridgeport c. E.. Union, will speak at 6:3O to the Endeavor- CTS.