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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Notice Of Appraisement.

S STATh c E dISMA' In District Court
In matter Of the Estate of John w. Teeple,
Deceased.
To the Treasurer OF State, w. w. Morrow
and William II. Teeple, Edward c. Teeple,
Albert Teeple, Hannah Bryan, Mary o..
Eva Iss AT, T. Cook enl. Geo I; Tseple, Mary a.
and b. N. Hendricks, Administrator of
Estate OF John w. Teeple, deceased, and a
ceased. his sole heir, name and address not
known.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that the undersigned duly appointed and
qualified appraisers of property charged or
sought s.,,,I to be charged with the payment Of a
O'Clock p. M, on the 9Th day of April, A. D.
1908 at Cresco, Iowa, at =. +. Thorn pson's Of
praise the property of the estate of said de-
cedent subject to the Collateral Inheritance
Tax as provided by law.
Please take notice and govern yourselves
Dated Feby 18th, A. ID. 1908.
e. T. IH0MPSON
B. +. DAVIS lAppraisers.
J.J, LOWRY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
WEST IN GRIP OF
Fierce Blizzard
GOVERNMENT WEATHER BUREAU
SENDS OUT WARNING DUR
ING A STORM.
PRESAGES ANOTHER
RISE OF THE OHIO
Flood Conditions May Be Accumulated
Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Iowa Report Heavy Fall
of Snow.

NdohAA6lOu, TSU. u0 WcdluSl
bureau Tuesday issued warning of a
storm, the worst in many years, that
may accentuate flood conditions in the
Ohio valley and make another rise of
the waters there by no means improb-
able. The bureau will issue further
notice as soon as the amount of rain
to be expected from this storm can be
estimated.
illinois Reports Suffering.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-This city and the
entire state of Illinois was covered
with mantle of snow Tuesday as the
result of terrific blizzard, which
started early in the day and continued
far into the night with no signs of a
letup. The temperature dropped per
ceptibly and the wind blew at rate
Of more than 20 miles an hour. The
storm caused suffering among the
poor of the city, who because of the
mild conditions Of the past few days
had not prepared themselves.
Traffic everywhere was seriously
hindered Trains were delayed in ar
rival at all the local depots and the
street car and elevated service suf-
fered immeasurably from the storm.
All Styles in st. Louis.
st. Louis, Feb. ia sleet storm
prevailed here during the latter part
of the night, being followed by a
hard snowstorm of brief duration. In
turn the snowstorm was followed by
drizzling rain which became a
steady downpour. The temperature
registered IS degrees.
Snow Drifts in Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb., Feb 19.-More than
a foot of snow, drifted four to six feet
deep in many places, greeted the peo-
pie of Omaha Tuesday Traffic within
the city was practically at standstill
for the entire day. Meager reports
received here indicate the storm is
general throughout the state and is
the worst for years. The snow con-
tinued throughout the night. In many
instances the storm will be hard on
stockmen on the open range, but no
great damage is expected
Kansas Hit by Blizzard.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. ia blizzard
prevailed over Kansas Tuesday The
railroad offices reported a high wind
and drifting snow but little delay to
traffic. The Rock Island, however,
ran it's passenger trains with double
header engines. In Jewell county the
worst storm of years was reported
Iowa Has Ice Gorge.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 19.-For the
first time in the history of Des Moines
big ice gorge threatened destruction
here. On Raccoon river gorge six
miles long was formed just above the
city and should warm weather with
rain follow flood of serious pro
portions would sweep through the low
part Of the city doing much damage.
Tuesday blizzard ragged throughout
this part of the state, delaying trains,
stopping street car traffic and inter.
fering with telegraph and telephone
communication. Ten inches of snow
apd driftad no div
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Resolutions of Respect.

Adopted by Memorial Post No. ZIG,
Department Of Iowa, G. A. r., upon
the death of Comrade Samuel Magnus.
Whereas, Comrade Samuel Magnus,
the gallant soldier, the true Christian,
the kind neighbor, the loyal friend,
the loving husband and father, has re.
ceived his discharge from earthly cares
and has joined that grand army above,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we tender our heart.
felt sympathy to his relatives in this
the hour of their great affiiction and
bereavement, and may they look to the
Glver of all gifts for consolation, know
ing that He doeth all things we'll.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and COPY of
the same be sent to each of the county
papers for publication and copy be
furnished to the members of his family.
John Holversop,
Fred Daubersmith,
John Hallman,
Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Prohvin.

The stork visited the Kraus family,
last week, and left them another little
boy.
Frank Klimesh Jr. bought the John
Trieder farm containing 142 acres for
$65 per acre.
John Trieder and son, Otto S. Larson
and Robert Klimesh returned last week
from Texas. Mr.. Trieder bought 800
acres of land there.
Albert Lukes will move to his. new
new home in Nebraska next week.
Are we not a jolly little hamlet three
daaces in one week! Monday, amasque-
rade dance in Mikesh' hall; Wednesday,
the Catholic Society's dance in Kali
shek's hall; Saturday, some other kind
of a dance in Kalishek's hall.
The Protivin Horse Company sold
their black horse Saturday at auction
to Frank Zahaysky for $535, horse
this company paid $240O for few
years ago-the inevitable end of all
horse companies.
We are pleased to note that Rev.
Lakomy, who has been quite sick du-
ring the past several weeks, is much
improved.
MARRIED-O..n Tuesday, February
18th, Arthur Mrachek and Stella Bouska
were married at Holy Trinity Church,
Protivin, Rev. Rudolph Lakomy Off
ciating.
The merry wedding bells are again
to ring on Wednesday, Feb. 26th, or
which date Frank Klimesh Jr. and Cora
Bouska will be united in the sweet
bonds of matrimony.
Frank Jirak has bought two lots
from John Bouska and will build there.
on next spring, as he intends to dis
continue farming and try village life.
Frank Kovarik left Monday with his
fomily and all of his belongings for his
new home in Texas. Charles Kalishek
accompanied them to take look over
their new home in the far South.
John Novotney and wife, of Lidger-
| wood, N. D., are visiting at the w.
Sladek home for a few weeks.
A carload of statutes representing
the Holy Road of the Cross for the
new church arrived Monday lat Jacson
Junction at cost from $500 to $1,000.
BLUFF.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
TORNADO in SOUTH KILLS.
Two Negroes Die at MossviIIe, Miss
Dozen Buildings Blown Down.

Mossville, Miss. Feb. 15.-A lorna.
do struck this place Friday killing
two negroes, injuring several others
and also a white woman. Ten or ~
buildings We're blown down
Unconfirmed reports reached Mo-
bile of damage by storms in the
vicinity of Hattiesburg, Miss. All
wires were down in that direction.
squally weather was in evidence in
Mobile Friday afternoon.
Dallas, Tex, Feb. l5.-Reports re-
ceived here report that cyclone
struck Tyler, Tex, Friday. Several
persons are reported killed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
OBITUARY..
BOWERS.

Jane Elizabeth Loomis was born at
Machias, Cataraugus, county, New
York, July Oath, 1926. When lS years
of age she united with the Christian
church. September Both, 1916, she was
united in marriage with John Milton
Bowers at Rushford, N. Y. They
established their new home at Delevan,
N. Y, where their eldest son was born,
Andrew Adelbert, deceased. The west
was inviting immigration and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowers decided to try their
fortune in the new, vast empire. On
their western course they stopped in
Wisconsin two years, where a son,
Oscar Alonzo, was born and died. They
removed to Rockford, ILL.,, where their
only surviving son, William Wallace,
was born. In 1852 they came to Iowa
and have lived in this state until very
recently. In Winneshiek county their
youngest child and only daughter was
born, Emma May, who died at the age
of five years in Howard county, where
they had removed and where they con-
tinued to reside for nearly SO years,
until Mrs. Bowers's declining health
made it necessary for them to live with
Others In the year 1860 she united
with the Baptist church of Vernon
Springs which is now the First Baptist
church of Cresco, Iowa, and held
membership with that church until the
time of her demise. In later life they
adopted daughter, now Mrs. F. O..
Brown of Chester, Iowa, who proved to
be to them daughter, indeed, a great
comfort IN their declining years..
Mrs. Bowers was woman of excep-
tional amiable character, her home
was her kingdom where she reigned
with hospitable, kindly, grace, she'd.
ding comfort and good cheer around
all who came within her influence. Mr..
and Mrs. Bowers's sen with some of the
grandchildren having taken claims in
Lyman county, S. D., they removed to
that place August 1st, 1907, and estab-
lished home on claim, their chill
dren caring for them and administer
ing to their needs.
Mrs. Bowers was one of large
family of children, most of whom have
preceded her to the better land. Two
brothers, William Loomis of Mabel,
Mimi, and Anon Loomis of St. Paul
a sister, Mrs. Nellie Seely of Reliance,
Virginia, being left to mourn with the
immediate family and a large circle Of
relatives and friends, the loss of one
we'll beloved.
She died at her home in Lyman
county, S. D., February 10th, 1908. Her
remains were brought to Riceville, Ia,
for interment, the burial service being
held Feb. 18th, 1908, at the Baptist
church from the home of j. a. Bowers.
When on life's highway toiling. there comes
bright glad day.
When weary hands and feet and brain, may
tarry on the way
For needed recreation. a little time for play.
How sweet to rest.
When fell disease asserts its reign,
When ones poor body's racked with pain.
Then, when is felt surcease OF pain,
How sweet to rest.
When LIES toll is ended and all life's work is
done
When the strifeis over and the victory won
When the full day fadeth at the setting OF the sun
How sweet to rest.
Dear mother peaceful be thy rest,
L Thy worth. thy long lfe's deeds attest
Upon the gentle Saviours breast,
How sweet to rest
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Texas. Democrats - MAJ

Dallas, Tex. Feb. 1s.-George w.
Riddle, chairman of the Democratic
club OF Texas, issued call to the
Democrats of Texas to hold state
convention in Waco on March Z. The
stated purpose of the convention is to
take steps to prevent United States
Senator ]. w. Bailey from being sent
to the national convention at Denver
as delegate-at-large
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
confesses to Robbery.

: Nevada, Mo, Feb. 19.-F. L. Smith,
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas brake.
man on the Ell Dorado train, which was
robbed of package containing $4,000,
confessed to having distracted the
package from the conductors iron box
and took the officers Tuesday to the ex-
press car, where the money was found
secreted. Smith is held under a
chargesof grand larceny.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Girls Are Quarantined

Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-Twenty-f1v
girls, members of fashionable families
OF Bryn Mawr a suburb, have been
guaranteed in a private school build
ing IN that place and their enforced
stay In the school building may con-
dtnue several days. The quarantine
of the girls is due to an outbreak Of
scarlet fever,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Ridgely Denies Bank Rumor

Washington. Feb. 17-William Bar
rett Ridgely, comptroller of the cur.
rency. returned from New York, and
denied positively that he was about to
undertake the reorganization of a sus.
pended Kansas City bank The comp
troller said he had not even been of.
fered the presidency of the concern.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Two Killed in Plot

Conneilsyille. Pa, Feb. l9.-Two
men were killed and six others seri.
ously injured in riot at Dunbar, a
mining town near here Two of the
wounded are Americans. the dead and
other wounded being foreigners. For
ty-fiye persons were arrested by the
police. who were called to quell the
disturbance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Administering Notice.

Estate of Annie Fleming Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, That the subscriber
mas been duly appointed Administrator to
the Estate OF Annie Fleming, late Of
Gresco In the County of Howard, State Of
Iowa, deceased, interstate, and has taken up
on himself that trust by giving bonds as the
law directs. All persons having demands
upon the Estate ofsaid deceased are REQUIRED
70 EXHIBIT the same; and persons indebted 10
me said Estate are called upon to make nav.
ment 70 WILLIAM FLEMING.
Dated, February 10, 1908.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
The Cresco Union Savings Bank
CAPITAL 800, 900.
ROBERT THOMSON, CASHIER.

The way to Moderate Wealth. if you desire it, as plain as the
way to market It depends chiefly two and
Frugay The road to the Cresco Union Savings Bank
the road to the Poor House same point but CON
stantly dverge-they again.
Open savings account with u.s. form the habit of SAVING
and lay the foundation Of future independence.
4 per cent interest paid on savings accounts,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Fire Causes TWO Deaths.

York, Pa, Feb. 1.-TWO deaths re.
suited from fire Tuesday in the home
of Isaac Harrington, agent for the
Pennsylvania railroad in this city. Mr..
Harrington started the kitchen fire
and stepped outside temporarily.
When he returned the house was
ablaze. Mrs Harrington rushed up
stairs to rescue grandchild sleep
ing there. She was overcome by
smoke and suffocated Her body was
taken out by f1remen. The child was
also suffocated
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Another War Vessel for Great Lakes

Another War Vessel for Great Lakes.
Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 19.-The Cana
dian government has granted the re-
quest of the United States government
for the passage of another American
war vessel through the Canadian
canals to be used on the great lakes.
The latest addition to the United
States naval flotilla on the lakes is
the Nashville, Of some 1900 tons She
is to be used in the training of the
Michigan naval reserve.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21


Feb. 18th, daughter.
Quite number of our school direc-
tors attended the Farmers Institute at
Cresco last Friday.
Mrs: John Mast and daughter spent
last week at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Gust Aberly.
! Mr.. Lou. Maronda has moved onto
the Joe Woodland farm, which he
bought last summer.
The moving picture show drew
large crowd at the school house last
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Laenas Baumgaertner and Miss
Lena Vogel were married at Fergus
Falls, Feb. 11th. Mr.. Baumgaertner
and family attended the wedding and
Mr.. and Mrs. Heineke ST., kept house
for them while they were gone.
Harnack Bro, and their mother
move onto the Clancy farm next week.
Fred Vagts is kept busy nowadays
attending and taking care of flock of
81 lambs.
Miss Hattie Mast is expected home
from Brooklyn, N. Y, next week,
where she has spent the winter.
Otto Ladwig has moved onto the Aug.
Lauk farm near Maple Leaf.
Mrs. Meier who has been very sick
is some better.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is best for cuts, burns, boils,
bruises and scratches. tits especially
good for piles. Sold by E. T. Lomas
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-02-21
Davis Corners.

On February 18th occurred the mar
riage of Lewis Baumgartner to Rose
Vogel, at Morton, MINI. We join in
hearty congratulations
The moving picture show at the
school house was well attended
Mr.. Cooksey from Colorado has been
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus. Aberly entertain
ed friends last Sunday.
Henry Aberly has been doing chores
for Chas. Hoppe last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hoppe attended
the: wedding at Morton, MINI.
There was quilting party at the
home of Mrs. VIM. Aberly last Tues
day.
John Mast is hauling corn from Cresco.
There was q dance at Louis Maron-
de's Tuesday evening.
The newspaper., 1908-05-15

tanee tor The town. Applications
for help are constantly coming IN
AMI should b. investigated before
public help Is gwen. The average
business man gives or refuses aid
to applicants according to the
appearance OF the applics Mt. Prob
ably he Is committing a blunder
more often than he imsgines. No
one wishes to turn down the
worthy unfortunate. nor does he
desire to contribute TO a profess
sional CRATER or one who refuses
TO work. To our mind the COM
mittee from the Come and Help
Society should be met with a lib
eral response and thus relieve the
individual from the responsibility
of investigating these cases.
Most cities have an organiza-
ton of this sort and to them is
reiegated the work of dispensing
the public charity. We have one
of the best organizations tor the
purpose and all they require is a
steady support.
The newspaper., 1908-05-15
THAT TELEPHONE MATTER.

good in business. The fellow
that agrees with everyone is
rarely sought for an opinion. The
paper that holds is editorial ear
close to the ground and wobbles
like drunken sailor trying to
get on the side OF the majority on
every question is never tower of
strength when a great issue de
mands supporters.
The truth IS that we cannot help
having opinions and we will notify
to suppress them.
The newspaper., 1908-05-15

effective for two reasons--in the
first place, the pots thu; the grow
ers have been u ing charged with
coal oil will burn ou' in 21z hour.
while it IS believed that the cru e
oil will last from ive to seven
hours longer; second. the crude
oil will throw out much more
heat.
This crude oil can be bought
from Florence. Colo, at ven
low rate per gallon; and in con
ference with MIR Schlaks. vlcr
president OF the Rio G'srde rail
way. last Sunday. Mr. Schlaks
agreed that they would max a
very nominal charge for the trans
por,a,ion of this OIL, provided the
growers would get in position to
use It and would become satisfied
that It l. the propsr thing to U.s..
Therefore, it Is possible that this
oil can DC laid IN here at about
4 cents per gallon.
I'm my opinion. there wall be
no trouble whatever in 2 tting all
the growers OF the val ey 10 pre-
pare 10 smudge. ID the matter Can
be properly presented 10 them
and It surely viii. Surely ever,
grower vlll do an % his power To
save his crop from year TO year
and | am absolutely sure now ths'
We can count on a iull crop
so far as damage by frost /.
concerned"
The newspaper., 1908-05-15
Land More Valuable.

81 wish to say right here that |
must admit that j, has long been
a question with me as to whether
the high prices being paid for
land were justified or not. ! have
had some doutt because Of the
fact that we occasionally lose a
portion of our fruit But that
doubt is all gone now, for it has
been fully and completely demon
strated that. by the use Of a
smudging system. this valley
need never lose another fruit crop
and, with a fruit crop assured
every year. the fruit lands of the
Grand valley are not valued one
bit too high. With the certainty
OF foil fruit crop each year and
with good prices always available e
H. r our fruit, the so called high
prices for our fruit lands are very
reasonable. indeed.
"In my opinion. every iruit or
chard in this vsiley is worth more
today than IL was before the
freezes. for The simple reason thar
local men clearly demonstrated
during these freezes that the fruit
crop ean easily be saved by
smudgng. and the knowledge
that such can be done make.
every orchard in his valley more
valuable than 1t Uas before.
1T has also been proven by
this demonstration that tn,
growers will not be pu, at any
great expense to protect theu
crops"
II think at this time i, woulc
be well for me to say something
regarding smudgrng We may
have to do more OF it even thi'
season. Ii not the information
can well be kept in hand
at was demonstrated in thS
different orchards that used Goa
oil or kerosene IN this recent colo
spell that the temperature coulc
very easily be raised from 6 TO s
degrees within a comparatively
short time. While it was very ex
pensivc using oil which was cost
ing the growers high price pei
gallon. it is my opinion that The
crude oil will be very much more
The newspaper., 1908-05-15
A Matter for Consideration.

AT late meeting of the Come
and Help Society. an organization
that fills the place o, an Associ
ated Charity Board for this place,
it was developed that the calls on
the society were considerably IN
excess of their abilit, to NEE,
owing to the fact that no organ
ized plan tor securing revenues
has as yet been devised Friends
OF the society have suggested the
idea that the time is ripe for or
ganizing this body on a sound
basis and securing regular
monthly income for them. The
fact is that this organization, un-
der proper support. may be made
into an aid of tremendous impor-
The newspaper., 1908-05-15
Local Girl is Famousl

In yesterday afternoons Den
yer Times there appeared large
and handsome picture of MISS
Susa C. Carpenter. daughter OF
Mrs Eta Carpenter. and formerly
one Of the best known young
ladies OF Grand Junction. the
family having resided here tor
many years. Accompanying the
photograph was the following
story OF Miss Carpenters success
in the musical world:
Another Colorado girl has come
into tame. II IS Susa c. Carpcn-
ter. who made her debut as a
dramatic soprano in Coburg.
Germany, last year. She sang
before the royal family OF Ger
many and also made a successful
appearance before the Grand
Duke and Duchess Cyril. OF Rus
sia and the Princess Beatrice of
Coburg and Gotha. daughters OF
the Grand Duchess Maria. At
the close of the concert the prin-
cess called for Miss Carpenter to
sing again. and no higher compli-
ment could have been paid her
Frederick +. Bristol. of New
York, a voice builder OF repute,
who has made a reputation in
Germany, also is eloquent in
praise of Miss Carpenter, who is
pupil OF his, and who has been
under his training for six months
past. In letter from Mr.. Bris-
tol. under date of April %, to a
lady in Colorado. herself a woman
of genius and accomplishments.
speaking of Miss Carpenter he
said:
"She is an indefatigable worker,
leaving nothing undone to make
success OF whatever she under
takes. Her recent performance of
difficult score in an opera by Rim
aldo-Hahn, Queen Esther was
nothing short of marvellous. /
took Signor de Machi, one of our
best Italian masters, to hear her,
and it resulted in his offering to
take her to Rome this season
(wherc he has a theatre.) giving
six weeks of opera. beginning May
10, assigning to her a leading and
important part" Miss Carpenter
will. therefore, spend the most of
this year in Italy and will then
probably return to the United
States.-Grand Junction Sentinel.