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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
A Pretty Wedding.

Last Wednesday at st. Aloyius
church in this city, ceremony was
performed that united in holy wedIock
Miss Catherine Steffes, of this city,
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Steffes, an estimable young lady,
and Lawrence Ferrie, whose home was
formerly at Cresco, the marriage cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Ryan.
The bride looked very nice indeed,
attired in lovely hand embroidered
white silk, and the customary bridal
veil, with beautiful white rose adorn-
ing her hair.
The groom also made very nice
appearance, and was attired in the
usual conventional black dress suit,
and wearing white rose on the lapel
Of his coat.
Joseph Steffes, the BRIDES brother,
was best man, and the groom's sister,
Miss Edith Ferrie, was bridesmaid.
Two little nieces of the bride, Am.
brosa and Catherine Constantine acted
as flower girls.
After the ceremony reception was
given at the home of the brides
parents, lat which only relatives and &
very few dear friends were present
In the evening the brass band gave
them a serenade.
The newly married couple will go t.
Cresco and Sioux City and then to
their future home near Verndale,
Wadena County, Minnesota, where the
groom has a good farm.
We join their many friends in wish.
ing them much joy and prosperity. :
Calmar Courier,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
West Vernon.

Hugh and Maggie Malone and Lor
eta Glass were pleasant callers in our
burg, Sunday.
Carl Lovejoy spent Sunday at the R.
F. Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Slifka and baby
spent Wednesday evening at the F. A.
Miller home.
Alfred Gesell was seen on our streets
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bouska enter
tanned company, Tuesday evening.
Mike Montague, of Rceville, spent
the latter part of the week at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Miller.
Chas. Thompson called on George
Mackenburg, Sunday.
Charlie Schultz and lady friend
called on Miss Ellen Hanson, Sunday
afternoon.
A number Of our young people were
entertained at the Ed. Booth home,
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welcome Morton, OF
Hawkeye, arrived Saturday for few
days visit at the R. F. Thompson
home.
A number from our vicinity attended
the Hanneman sale, Wednesday.
Elmer Rivers and three lady friend:
were pleasant callers in our burg
Tuesday evening.
Sale bills are out for the R. F
Thompson sale on Feb. 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09

A number from our vicinity attended
the R. N. A. dance at Cresco, Friday
evening.
Mr.. Place, of GAINESVILLE, was bust
ness visitor in our burg the first of the
week.
Charles Schultz was pleasant caller
at the James Barnes home, Wednesday
evening.
Adolph Peters and family entertained
company, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fish and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Booth spent Saturday night
at the Joe Burnikle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ohmacht and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Evert, of Minnesota,
were spending this week with relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Barber were
pleasant callers in our burg, Tuesday
Mr.. aud Mrs. Mike Slifka entertained
company, Saturday night.
Clint. and Chas. Thompson, Henry
and L. Hanson, James Barnes ane
Lennis Glass spent Friday night at the
| Charles Schultz home
| Miss Katie Lickteig spent the pas
week at the home of her sister, Mrs
Charles Kapler.
The neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson and family gathered at thei
home Thursday for a farewell part
before they leave for their new HON
at Erie, Kansas. The ladies all cam
with we'll filled baskets and at noon
feast was spread to which all presen
did ample justice. The afternoon wa
spent in games and merry making
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson We're pre-
sented with beautiful rug, token c
the esteem in which that worth
family is held in this vicinity. All e,
pressed regrets at losing Mr.. and Mr.!
Thompson from our midst, but all joi
in wishing them prosperity and happ
ness in their new, southern home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
Iowa Small Grain Growers Organize.

Iowa Small Grain Growers Organize.
During the short course at Ames,
which has just closed, over 400 enthusl
astic farmers met and organized ar
Iowa Small Grain Growers Associa-
ton. The aims of the organization are:
]. To put the farmers in touch with
places from which they can get good
quality of seed oats and other small
grain, grasses and clover.
2. To induce some of the careful
farmers in the different parts of Iowa
to try small areas of excellent varie-
ties of oats from different parts OF
United States and Canada.
8. To disseminate teaching regard
ing planting and handling of small
grain.
a. To induce the small grain grow
ers of Iowa to maintain breeding blocks
for the improvement of small grains
/ in an effort to do for wheat, oats, bar
ley, ETC., what the Iowa Corn Grow
ers' Association has done for corn.
5. To maintain directory with the
Secretary of the names Of men who
have oats and other small grains for
sale, so that the inquiries of farmers
may be intelligently and carefully ans
wered
The officers elected for 1909 are:
Fresident-M Merritt Greene, Jr., Mar
shalltown.
Vice-President- Fred M c G ul o c h,
Hartwick.
Treasurer. c. Burnett, Ames,
Iowa.
Secretary-H. G. Bell, Ames, Iowa.
Messrs. Greene and McCulloch are
energetic young farmers who have
made speciality of good seed oats and
wheat. Mr.. Burnett is Plant Breeder
at Iowa Experiment Station, l. S. c.,
Mr.. Bell is assistant professor of farm
crops at Iowa State College of Agri-
culture, Ames. He has had extensive
experience with small grains in On
tario, Canada.
The organization starts out under the
best of auspices, and calls upon al
Iowa farmers who are interested ii
growing better oats and other small
: grain to give it their support.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
Lime Springs.

Rev. Hartman, of Cresco, was in our
city, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Palmer, of Cresco, is
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Reusink.
j. P. Williams, of Mortified, was a
business caller in our city, the latter
part of last week.
Miss Rena Hungerford visited with
her relatives at Chester, from Friday
until Sunday evening.
Prof. j. R. McAnelly attended the
contest in Chester, Friday evening.
Miss Ora Spooner, of lie Roy, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Almond.
Misses M. Olive Nash and Harriet
D. Owens acted as judges in the con-
test at Chester, Friday evening.
Miss Sarah Brown, of Cresco, is
visiting with friends in Lime Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Sanborn are the
proud parents of lib. baby girl born
to them Sunday, Feb. 7th.
Miss Bernice Laldlaw was up from
Cresco, Wednesday.
Prof. ]. R. McAnelly was on the sick
list, the latter part of the week.
Miss Alma Hauck, of Davis Corners,
was in our city, Friday.
Mrs Eugene Irvine and daughter
Catherine spent Sunday with the F.
M. Stevens family.
MIR. and Mrs. R. w. Nash are now
nicely located in the Moore house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wells, of
Chester, spent Sunday with relatives
in our city.
Mrs. H. P. Anderson is slowly re-
covering, having sprained her ankle a
few weeks ago.
Mrs. Whltloffer Is reported to be
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hall entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cray, Saturday
! evening.
] Several prominent young men of GU
. city and vicinity took in the role
skating at Chester, Saturday evening
: Augusta Parchman has been assist
ing at H. P. Anderson's since Mrs
Anderson's accident,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Martin an
family left Wednesday noon for Nc
desto, CAL, where they will make the
future home.
Mr.. Ekstrand visited at the Carpel
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
Lincoln Centennial Commemoration
Service.

A very large crowd of patriotic citi
zens assembled at the NJ E. church
last Sunday evening to attend the
special services given in commemora-
ton of the Tooth anniversary of the
birth of our great emancipation, Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The address of the evening was
delivered by Supt. E. C. Roberts on
the subject: abraham Lincoln, the
Type of the West" Mr.. Roberts
treated this theme in very pleasing
and instructive manner. He did not
give US biographical sketch alone,
but gave his speech an historical set
ting. The plain, humble life of the
west of Lincoln's day was portrayed,
the political conditions of our country
in that decade We're related, and the
social environment of his time was
shown. Amid these conditions and
with these surroundings, ever in the
thickest of the political combat, Abra-
ham Lincoln, type of the plain,
honest, upright, reasonable and pro-
gressive man of the west, gradually
arose in the respect and admiration of
his fellowmen, until, by one mighty
wave of public opinion he was carried
from his lowly cabin to the steps of
the White House.
Mr.. Roberts then summed up the
characteristics of this great man, and
closed his address by saying that not
the North, but the South was the
greatest sufferer from his sudden death
E at such crisis in our national life. In
short the address was great, and was
delivered in masterful manner.
Another feature of the program was
the special music furnished by the
choir. An exceptionally fine rendition
of vocal solo by Mrs. c. C. O'Malley
deserves special mention Com.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
Obituary.
HAuBRIcH

HAUBRlCH
Joseph j. Haubrich was born at
Trier, Germany, June IL, 1921.
In 1851 he was married to Catherine
Rosch and in 1870 came to America,
settling first at Newport, Rhode
Island, and in 1873 he moved to Winnie
shiek county, Iowa, and settled on
farm near Old Mission, where he re-
sided until few years ago, and by
industry and frugality, assisted by his
estimable wife, he acquired consider
able of worldly goods, but in all his
worldly career he never lost sight of
the Almighty Ruler of all things, and
always was in close communion with
Him.
After leaving the farm he moved to
Cresco where five years ago his wife
passed away, since which time he has
made his home with his children, of
whom seven are living: Peter, of
Chicago; Mrs. Theo. Smith, of Fort
Atkinson; John, of Carroll; Mrs. VIM.
Steffes, of Calmar; Joe and Mrs.
Henry Rink, of Cresco; and Martin, of
Calmar; two of the children having
died in infancy, and there are 81 grand
children and 10 great grandchildren.
After an illness of few weeks, Mr..
Haubrich died at the home of his
oldest daughter, Mrs. Theodore Smith,
near Fort Atkinson, Jar. 20, 1909, anc
on Feb. End was placed at rest al
Cresco beside his wife; Rev. Marshalel
conducting the services at Fort Atkin
son, and Rev. Loosbrock at Cresco.
I Thus closes the chapter of a long ant
useful life. Many were the blessings
bestowed on him and most worthily so
fer he lived clean, honorable and up
right life. -Calmar Courier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
Say!

Dad says you laboring men that
would like to see factory built here
costing SIS, 600, or that amount donated
to some outside industry that would
give you employment, watch out and
see the C. B. C. raise money for a
place to cut out your appendix. That's
all, except grain and feed of all kinds
for sale by Dad. That's me,
Phone 1911. S. PEGGY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
GRAHAM.

The remains of Mrs. j. E. Graham
were brought here from Chicago Tues
day, and the funeral was held in the
Congregational church at 1:3O p. m.
Services were conducted by Rev. j. L.
Paine, and she was laid at rest in
Pleasant Hill cemetery north Of Fay
cite.
Rosetta Epps was born Aug. %,
1856, on farm north of Fayette. Here
she grew to womanhood, and was uni
ted in marriage to Charles jackson,
and their home was at Dubuque. They
were the parents of three children, of
whom two survive Mrs. Oracle Hunt
of Chicago, and Edward Jackson OF
Elgin, ILL., Mr.. Jackson died nineteen
years ago in Dubuque. In May, 1900,
she was united in marriage to j. E.
Graham. For some years they made
their home in Fayette, then in DEL
vein, later in Cresco, and finally moved
to Chicago, where she passed away
after three years illness. Mrs.
Graham became member of the
Methodist church in Dubuque, and at
the time of her death held member
ship in the Congregational aid society
in Fayette. Besides friends already
mentioned she leaves four brothers
Jesse Epps of Dubuque, Lemuel Epps
of volga City, Edward Epps of Los
Angeles, and Elisha Epps of Cresco,
and two sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Ora
ham of Cresco and Mrs. George Moore
of Fayette. Cor. West Union Argo.
John H. Epps was born in Iroquois
county, ILL.,, October 10, 1852. When
quite young, he came with his parents
to this locality settling with them on
the farm now owned by A. d. Doland,
just north of the Pleasant Hill Gene
terry. Here he grew to manhood and
in May 1879 was united in marriage
with Miss Dora Epperson. After nearly
ten years of married life cloud came
over her mind and it was found neces-
sary to remove her to the hospital,
since which time he has trod the way
of life in loneliness.
He has for many years engaged IL
the draying business at Cresco. His
health had been failing for some time
and ON January 81, he laid down the
J burden of life at the age of 81 years,
, months and days. He left beside
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09

cite Thursday afternoon and on Friday
after brief service at the Stone
school house and laid to rest in Pleas
ant Hill cemetery where the mortal re-
mains of so many of his friends are in
tered and within sight of his child
hood home.
-Fayette Reporter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-02-09
Life Prisoner Seeks Release.

Doubt as to the guilt of Thomas C.
Robinson, now serving a life term at
Fort Madison for the murder of his
twin children, is expressed in letter
read to the legislative committee on
pardons yesterday, written by C. C.
Upton, the county attorney who Sc
cured Robinson's conviction.
Robinson was sent up from Cresco,
in Howard county, six years ago, con-
victed of the murder of two illegiti-
mate children born to him and Han
nah Dreas.
81 do not believe another man is
serving time in the Iowa penitentiary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
FINANCES DISCUSSED.
Alleged Shortage in Funds Of Army
and NAVY Union.

Delegates who represented the District
of Columbia branch of the Army and
Navy Union at the recent national bien-
NAL encampment at Erie, Pa, held a
meeting last night at the Portner. The
alleged unstable financial condition of the
organization, as was developed at the Erie
meeting, was the principal matter con-
sdered by the delegates
After the assemblage last night had
been called to order by Col Benjamin F.
Chase. president of the District council
of administration of the Army and Navy
Union. Gen. Andrew s. Burt. U. S. A.,
retired. was elected chairman The
statement was made that owing to
the failure of the national adjutant
to make his biennial report to the
without definite knowledge as to it's
financial condition. 1t was alleged
that there is shortage of about $500
in the funds of the union. There was
complaint that. owing to the alleged
shortage. the endowment feature Of the
order has been practically nullified
1t was also stated that, owing to the
mlx-up, several Washington members
have resigned from their garrisons, and
others have announced their purpose to
do likewise. A report was framed up by
a committee of the delegates and will be
presented to a mass meeting of members
OF the Army and Navy Union to be held
Jointly with the session of Admiral David
D. Porter Garrison this evening in G. A.
r. Hall. There was some talk Of form
ing national soldier and sailor society
here from the membership of the union
The delegates who attended the meeting
last evening were Col. B. F. Chase. Gen.
Burt. Col Charles S. Wilder, Dr. Charles
'. Pettys. Lemuel Fugitt, Capt John ].
Strain. Col. Thomas Brown, Noel A. Mar
tin. ]. H. Thornton, DR.. Thacker E. Lee.
Van A. Zahn. The garrisons represented
were Porter, Barry, Roosevelt and Guy
V. Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
ELECTRIC SHOCK FATAL.
Clifford Brainerd Meets Death IL
Plant Of Power Company,

&c. Brairerd, a real estate broker at
1410 G street northwest, has received
word that his only son, Clifford Brainerd,
eighteen years old, was killed by an cleo
trio shock Tuesday in the plant Of the
Telluride Power Company of Grace, Ida
no. where he was engaged as a student.
Sixty-f1ve thousand volts passed through
his body No details Of how the accident
occurred have been received here.
The body was forwarded to Washing
ton and will probably arrive here tomor-
row morning. Mr. Brainerd said that
funeral services will probably be held
Monday at the family residence in Chevy
Chase and the interment will be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Young Brainerd went west about four
months ago to accept a position with the
Telluride company, where he was to re-
ceive practical instruction in electrical
engineering. He had been educated in the
public schools of this city and completed
course of instruction at the Emerson
Institute. This fall he was to enter the
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
WANTSCHOOl SYSTEM CHANGED
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CITI-
zENs FOR REORGANIZATION.
Bethesda Association Favors Non
Partisan Board of Trustees to Be
Elected by the People.
,ecial Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. September II, 1909.
The Bethesda Citizens Association. the
membership of which comprises many OF
the leading residents Of Bethesda district.
has inaugurated a movement having for
its object a reorganization of the public
school system of the county.
believing that the present school laws
OF the state of Maryland are not framed
in accordance with the principle of gov
eminent by the people. and in that respect
are detrimental to the cause of educa-
tion." the association several weeks ago
appointed a committee, consisting OF
Messrs. w. l.. Gritty, S. w. Briggs, w.
D. Caldwell and A. B. Reubsam, to give
the matter consideration.
The report of the committee was sub
mitted at special meeting of the assO-
citation several evenings ago and unanl-
mously approved. 1t recommends the
election by the voters Of a non-partisan
board of trustees in eacn district OF the
county, and that these boards have con-
troll of the employment of teachers and
the supplying of school facilities and
funds for school purposes; that the county
school board be composed of the chair
men Of the various boards OF district trus-
tees, to which matters may be referred Tor
final determination in case of disagree
ment of or appeal from the district trus-
tees, and that the county superintendent
be chosen by the county school board.
1t Is also recommended that all instruc-
tionaf matters, the arrangement of school
curriculum, the qualifications of teachers
and the county superintendent be left as
provided in the present law.
The association directed that 800 copies
of the committees report be printed and
circulated. and a resolution was passed
urging the county's representatives in the
Legislature to endeavor to have the sug-
Sestions enacted into law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
STREET IMPROVEMENT SOUGHT
WORK ON AVENUE ACROSS
EASTERN BRANCH WANTED.
Resolutions Of Citizens Associations
in Southeastern Suburbs Sent to
Engineer Commissioner Judson.

The widening, grading and extension of
Minnesota, Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
vania avenues. in the southeast suburbs,
to the Maryland line are favored by the
citizens associa tons in the territory bor-
dering on these thoroughfares, and in a
letter to Engineer Commissioner Judson
today the Commissioners are urged to
include in their annual estimates to Con-
gress next winter items covering the cost
of this work.
The letter urging the improvement of
the three avenues is in the form of q
series of resolutions adopted by the in
terested associations of citizens-the Ran
die Highlands, the Kenilworth. the Gar
field and the East Washington Heights
citizens associations.
You will perhaps remember explained
Capt J. Walter Mitchell, president of the
handle Highlands Association. in sub
hitting the resolution, that when a del
egation representing practically all the
citizens organizations in the southeastern
suburbs called on you about two months
ago, this matter was discussed, and, If
mented approvingly.
AT a recent meeting of the executive
committee of the Randle Highlands Citi-
zens Association l was instructed to
request the Commissioners to have the
work OF improving Pennsylvania avenue
extended and 2Id and Q streets, Randle
highlands inaugurated before the wet sea-
son begins, as we recall that when the
work on Minnesota avenue was in prog
ress last winter the roads were made al
most impossible, and it became necessary
tor your office to have d boardwalk con-
structed at the point where Minnesota
avenue crosses the Anacostia road in or
der that pedestrians might be able to
Engineer Commissioner Ju6son an
nounced, upon receipt of the letter, that
the requests would receive careful con-
Sderation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
BUFFERS DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
Employe of Admiral Cromwell Found
Asphyxiated by Gas.

Coroner hewitt was summoned to the
home of Admiral Bartlett ]. Cromwell,
No. 1925 New Hampshire avenue, this
morning to investigate the death of Will
liam Frye. colored. who was found dead
In his room in the basement Frye's death
had resulted from inhaling Illuminating
gas. Both the coroner and Admiral Crom-
we'll were satisfied 1t was the result of an
accident.
Frye had been employed as butler in
the FAMILY of Admiral Cromwell during
the past eighteen months, and was re-
garded as a faithful and honest employe.
He came to this city several years ago
from Orange county, Va. His mother lives
in Pittsburg, and a brother is in the Pull
man service.
Last night the young colored man
played game Of cards with other do
mestics in the house, and retired about
ii 30 o'clock. This morning the cook de-
tected the odor of gas coming from the
buffers room, and made an investigation.
She turned off the gas and notified her
employer of Frye's death.
Coroner hewitt gave a certificate of ac-
cidental death. Later the body was turned
over to an undertaken to be prepared for
burial. An effort is being made to locate
the mother of the dead man, and until
she is heard from arrangements for the
funeral will not be completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
PAINTING THE SYLVESTER.
Police Power Boat Getting New Suit
of Blue and White.

When the launch Major Sylvester, one
Of the power boats attached to the harbor
police precinct, returns to service again
1t will be in the colors Of the police de-
partment Of the District, blue and white.
Under instructions from headquarters the
launch about a week ago was taken from
the water and placed upon logs in the
boathouse at the harbor station, and after
being thoroughly cleaned her hull has
been painted a blue SO dark that it looks
almost black, while the inside of the
craft is in lead-tinged white.
The engine and other equipment has
been put IN thorough order. so that when
the boat is put overheard next week she
will be ready for cruising after violators
of the game and fisheries laws The little
launch Commodore Sutton, the smallest
of the police department fleet, is also
painted the deep dyed police blue. 1t is
stated that when the tug Vigilant is to
be reprinted she. too. will be covered
with the police blue on hull and house.