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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Turn 'em All Down.

The cashier Of hank at Cedar Falls
says: eff people could see the piles of
money that beggars bring into the
bank to have it converted into bills or
drafts they would not be SO liberal
with the travelling fakirs You would
be surprised at the amount of money
these people pick up in their travels
about the city. Why, that man with
the monkey brought in sacks of dimes,
nichles and pennies that about loaded
him down, and he probably did nothing
like the business that that alleged Grip
pie girl did the week before. | believe
it is best to turn cold shoulder to
these people. know it is cruel but in
nine cases tout of ter it is just what
they deserve. If these people are real
ly afflicted there is provision made for
them at their home. There is not
community in the United States but
what has some provision for taking
care of their unfortunates.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Died at independence.

William Jones, who for the past two
or three years has spent much of his
time in Cresco at his trade as brick
layer, became mentally deranged last
Saturday evening and wandered out to
the Phil. McCarville home east of town
on Sunday morning. Mr.. McCarville
recognized his condition and brought
him to town and turned him over to
the sheriff. Monday morning he was
taken to the Independence hospital and
Wednesday morning word came that
soon after arrival at the hospital he
went into commissions, which followed
one after another until his death Tues
day evening. The remains were
inferred at independence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased the Creator
of the Universe in his infinite wisdom
to remove from our midst, Brother j.
A. Barrett, who was a member of
Cresco Lodge No. $50, A. F. & A. M.
and worthy man and Mason;
1t is therefore resolved, that in the
death Of DR.. Barrett the Lodge lost
one of its most prominent and respect
ed members and society one of it's
most helpful citizens, and that to his
family the loss was irreparable. That
in the death of our good brother, his
brethren while submitting to the will
of the Creator, yet deplore his untime-
ly end, and as mark Of the respect
and esteem with which he was held in
the Lodge and by his brethren, Cresco
Lodge No. $50, A. F. & A. M. has
caused these resolutions to be prepared
and to be spread upon the records of
said Lodge, and copy furnished to the
family of the deceased and to the press
for publication.
John McCook,
H. G. Burgess,
w. C. Hess,
Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Mahara's Minstrels Next Monday.

Jack Mahara, who has been for years
associated with his brother, the late
w. A. Mahara, in running Minstrel
shows, will take out big White Min
strel Company this season. Manager
Lomas of the Cresco Opera House has
Jack Mahara's White Minstrels booked
to appear on October 4th. This show is
all new, new in costumes, scenery, new
in people, new in comedy, songs and
arrangements. Mr.. Mahara has in his
employ for this entertainment the
younger element of the theatrical pro-
fession; young men full of energy and
vim, young and new comedians full of
comedy and ginger;young singers full of
volume and tone. This is the age of
progress. Like every other kind of
enterprise the Minstrel entertainment
must be evolved; it must please; it
must change! Jack Mahara's ALL
WHITE MINSTRELS has evolved.
Mahara with his company carries all
special scenery. The first part or
opening is made up of big Singing
numbers, Choruses and the latest song
hits, together with comedy and jokes
from the comedian making the first
part jingle of delight. Nm sugges-
tive jokes or anything of an offensive
nature is allowed to be said. A clean
and refined entertainment, nothing said
to mar or give offense to the most re-
fined. The Second Part or Clio is ex-
ceptionally strong in big specialties and
feature acts, singing quartette, big
sextettes musical number; wire walk
ing act; head balancing act; acrobatic
bar act; musical comedy quartette;
comedy juggling act; IL performing
dog actors, which please the little ones
and the ladies. Special scenery for
each act. Classical Concert Orchestra,
Concert Band, Parade at noon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Davis Corners

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Aberly and son
Fred spent Sunday at the E. w. Hal
veg home.
Geo. Dell and family spent Sunday
with Walter Dell near Schley.
Henry Aberly spent Sunday at the
VIII Michel home near Bonair.
Mrs. Kirschbaum called at the Will
mot home Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Paul and daughter, of
Schley, called at the E. w. Halweg
home Sunday.
A company of young folks spent
Sunday afternoon and evening with
Fred and the Misses Mena and Mathil-
da Halweg.
John Baethke and Albert Hecht were
welcome callers at the C. Meyer home
Sunday.
Arthur Harnack and Will C ancy, of
Cresco, spent Sunday with Fred Hal
veg.
Mrs. August Henke is on the sick
list.
Mayme Paul, of Schley, is the guest
of her friend, Mena Halweg, this week.
The dance at the Price home Tues
day evening was well attended and
those present report fine time.
E. w. Halwegand daughter Mena
left Tuesday noon for Oelwein on bust
ness and from there went to Waterloo
to visit cousin of Mr.. Halweg.
Mrs. Ed Ludwig, of Elma, attended
church here Sunday morning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Gammons Surprised.

On Wednesday evening, September
twenty-second, occurred the twenty
third wedding anniversary of Rev. and
Mrs. j. Gammons. To assist them in
observing the occasion the members of
the Methodist church met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. gilbert to surprise
Mr.. and Mrs. Gammons.
Especial credit is due to the decorat-
ing committee for their efforts. The
living room was deliberately decorated
with sunhowers, white asters and
asparagus. The railing of the stairway
was completely covered with yellow
and white paper and flowers. The
parlors harmonized with this yellow and
white color scheme and were also filled
with flowers. The dining room was
richly decorated with red blossoms and
autumn leaves. The committee certain
ly showed artistic ability in the result
of their work.
After few minutes of waiting dur
ing which the company sat in the dim
light, conversing in undertones, the
bell rang announcing the arrival of Mr..
and Mrs. Gammons. Then the lights
were turned on and as they entered the
room, they were greatly surprised to
find themselves surrounded by more
than hundred of their friends. Dur
ing the evening dainty refreshments
were served in the dining room.
AS a token of the regard and esteem
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Gammons are
held Mrs. Hess and Mrs. gilbert in
behalf of the church and the Ladies Aid
society presented Mr.. Gammons with a
purse and Mrs. Gammons with a quilt
and a bouquet of beautiful white asters,
corresponding in number to the years
of her married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gammons both spoke
in heartfelt words of their appreciation
of the friendships formed in Cresco
and of the appropriateness of celebrat-
ing their twenty-third anniversary in
the home which had been first to re-
ceive them in the first year of Mr..
Gammons' ministry.
Mr.. Lyon then rendered two solos
and the company parted.
The evening of pleasant association
served to increase the feeling of friend.
illness and cooperation which has evel
existed between Mr.. Gammons and his
people. ~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Albion.

Jack Frost" has been making him
self quite familiar, the past few nights.
E. r. Ransom made business visit
at the Chubback home, the first of the
week.
Martha Becker came down from Rice
vile for an over Sunday visit with rel
atives.
John Easier and family, of Harmony,
spent Sunday at the j. w. Wells home.
w. Hills, of Montrose, S. D., came
Saturday for visit with friends and
relatives i'll Albion and Granger.
Job barrow and family, of Cresco,
attended church at Albion, Sunday.
Little Harvey Reuter- was quite indis-
posed, the first of the week.
The ladies of Albion and Cresco
home of Mrs. Elnora Richards, Satur-
day, in honor of the twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs.
Williams, former pastor of Albion, now
of Lime Springs. Just for convenience,
the ladies took it upon themselves to
vary the order of events by authorizing
Mrs. Richards to invite the worthy
couple to spend the day with her, where,
upon their arrival about seventy of
their most intimate friends of former
days including many from Cresco, had
met with well filled baskets on this, one
OF the most joyous and long-to- be-re-
membered occasions ever celebrated in
Albion. A sumptuous dinner was served
by the ladies and the day was spent in
social conversation. AS token of re-
membrance of the happy event, in be-
half of the audience, Rev. Gammons
of Cresco presented Rev. and Mrs.
Williams with collection of twenty
dollars in silver, silver bread tray
and a foot rest. The crowd dispersed
wishing Rev. and Mrs. Williams hap
piness and prosperity for many years
to come.
Otto Stevens and family autoed to
Riceville for visit with brother.
N. G. Peckham and family visited
with relatives in Cresco, Sunday.
The social at the J. w. Wells home,
Tuesday evening, was we'll attended
and all report a royal good time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
NATURAL GAS FOUND IN N. D.
Strong Flow Reported From Well on
Farm Near Lansford.

Lansford, Sept. 30.-An exceptional
ly strong flow of natural gas is re-
ported from the gas well being drilled
by the business men of Lansford on
the ]. D. Bale farm, 51a miles east of
this city. The gas sand was penetrat-
ed at depth of 1870 feet and the force
Of the gas is forcing water and sand
to the height of 60 feet above the
ground. Pieces of Ignite coal as large
as mans fist are being brought up
AS soon as the wafer has been blown
out Of the well an effort will be made
to control the gas, which appears to
be of excellent quality.
This is the second gas we'll on the
Bale farm. The first one got beyond
the control of the drillers and gas is
coming up all round the casing Every
visitor is cautioned not to light a
match in the vicinity
If the well can be controlled the gas
will be piped into this city at once.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Chester.

Friday the oath family reunion was
held at the home of T. Conklin where
all spent a pleasant evening. The
guests from afar were; Mrs. r. March
of LIE Roy, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Richards
of York, Mimi, Mrs j. A. H. johnson
Cheteck, Wis, Mrs. E. Hull of Madi-
son, Wis, Mrs. Will Waterman of
Neilsville, Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. G. En-
cry and Anna Lang of DEBORAH, Mr..
and Mrs. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Conklin, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sweet, Ches-
ter.
Roy Jones is threshing on state line
this week and grain turns out well.
Mrs. j. A. H. johnson of Cheteck,
Wis, Mrs. b. Hull of Madison, Wis,
and Mrs. Will Waterman of MELVILLE
Wis, attended the burial of their
brother, E. March, which occurred the
23d of Sept.
Mrs. Wilbur Wells and sister were
over Sunday visitors at Lime Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Richards of York
attended the funeral of their cousin,
E. March.
Lloyd Sweet began his work Tues
day the 2Sth, having underwent an
operation at the Kessel hospital.
A balloon was seen passing over our
city Sunday evening about 8 O'Clock.
c. M. Spencer is papering his honse
and preparing to move.
Miss Co Hagen of Beaver attend a
teachers meeting at Preston Monday
ane Tuesday.
Look out for chicken men, they are
around these days.
Miss Pearl Worthwein left Wednes-
day for DEBORAH.
Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer of Chester is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Brown OF
LIE Roy.
Mrs. Mckee left for her home at
Cresco Monday.
Mrs. Nell Larson and daughter Ha-
Eel were LIE Roy traders Monday.
DIR. and Mrs d. Bent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lusk attended the fair at Spring Val
ley Thursday.
Joe Hattlestead has moved to the
Miles Barrett house west of Chester.
Mrs. T. Conklin was LIE Roy visi-
tor Monday.
Mrs. Jack Jones and daughter, Miss
Minnie Jones were Lime Springs trad
ers Thursday.
Sylvia Avery returned to her home
Saturday. Miss Avery visited her sis.
ter, Miss Will Hungerford for short
time.
G. Hatch returned from his Ottumwa
visit Saturday.
Will Barnes was Spring Valley cal
Ter Friday.
Mrs. Will Murray left Saturday morn
ing for an over Sunday visit with hel
daughter at Fox Lake, Wis.
Miss Liza Nichols left Monday for S,
D., for visit with her sister, Mrs. E
F. Babcock.
Fred Thomas of Lily Lake is visiting
friends in Chester.
Mr.. Worthwein shipped car of cat
tie to Hamilton, ILL.,, Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Northwest Cresco

Quite number from this vicinity
took in the surprise party at Vincent
Kapler's Sunday night, it being his
birthday.
Will VanSchoyck's family and their
company enjoyed dinner Sunday at the
Orville VanSchoyck home.
Frank Rink and family, Lille Rink,
Teresa Adams and lack Kapler's fam
lily Sundayed at r. Kapler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Ferrie attended
the dance at John Carroll's, Monday
evening.
Mrs. Emil Reutlnger assisted Mrs.
c. ]. Vance last Monday while thresh-
ers were at the place.
Henry and Maggie Rink visited at
Nick Kinks Sunday.
lack Kapler Sr. enjoyed Sunday at
the John Drilling home,
Mr.. and Mrs Will VanSchoyck and
their company from Chicago, Mrs. An
ma Hinkley and Mrs. Emma Leline and
children, also Wilson Dedrick and Ben
Logsdon, visited at R. Kapler's home
on Tuesday.
Albert, Ed and Henry Kapler took in
the party at Frank Lickteig's Tuesday
evening. WATER MELON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Rev. Gammons at Conference.

Rev. Gammons left Tuesday even
ing for Mason city to attend the an
nual upper Iowa conference of the M.
b. church. Reports sent out from
Mason City states that politics is rife
in the conference and that there are
several aspirants for the position of
superintendent in the DEBORAH district,
and among the names mentioned are
those O. Rev. Gammons, Rev. F. P.
Shafer and Rev. T. E. Taylor. The
same report also states that Cresco is
slate for change of preachers, some
thing we would very much regret.
Mrs. Gammons and Earl will join Mr..
GammonS the latter part of the week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Married in West DEBORAH.

Last Wednesday night, Sept 90, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lillegraven
in West DEBORAH occurred the marriage
of Miss Clara Peterson, daughter of
Ole Peterson, to Mr.. Lynn w. Strayer.
The house was tastefully decorated
with flowers and ferns, making beau
tiful setting for the ceremony. Rev.
Young officiated. After the wedding
sumptuous repast was served which all
enjoyed. The happy couple will reside
in Cresco, where the groom is employ
ed as timer. -Decorah journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
SPECIAL TOURIST SLEEPER
To the Judith Basin, Montana, Oct,
5th, via Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway.

On Oct. 5th you can JON a party of
homeseekers for trip to the famous
Judith Basin, Montana. Railroad fare
for round trip will be $27.5O. If you
join this party you can stop off at Alb
erdeen, Mobridge or Lennon, South
Dakota, to register for farm in the
Standing Rock and Cheyenne River In
dian reservations This Special Tour
list Sleeper will leave Cresco at ZIG D..
m. Further information from local
agent.
JOHN R. Cook, Excursion Agent,
West Union, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
WHITNEY MAKES
A STATEMENT
ARCTIC HUNTER BELIEVES THAT
PEARY AND COOK BOTH
REACHED GOAL.
FORCED INTO THE CONTROVERSY
New Haven Man Denies Peary Re-
moved Any of Cook Stores
Storm Center of Controversy
>. Knows Nothing of Records.

st. Johns, N. F., Sept. SO.-Harry
Whitney, of New Haven, Conn, be-
lieves that DIR. Frederick A. Cook
Peary did the same. In expressing this
belief, Mr.. Whitney said that he
knows of no reason for doubling Cook
more than Peary.
OR. Cooks story" he added,
Seems to be truthful and probable.
Nothing else would explain his IL
months absence
The schooner Jeanne arrived here
with Mr. Whitney aboard, coming
from the Greenland coast by way Of
Indian harbor, Labrador. Mr.. Whitney
feels keenlv the position in which he
is placed. He went north, he said,
merely on a hunting trip and now finds
himself in the storm center of polar
controversy. DR.. Cook left with him
at Annatok several cases containing
instruments, some other belongings,
but so far as Mr.. Whitney knows, no
written records. There may have been
records, however, packed with DR..
Cooks personal effects, but the eX-
plorer did not tell him especially that
he was leaving written records in his
possession.
Cooks Stories Not Taken.
Speaking of DR.. Cooks detailed ac-
count of his trip to the pole, Mr.. Whit
ney said that the explorer showed him
how the western drift of the ice had
landed him in region far remote from
the point he expected to reach and he
was unable to get back. He could not
speak with authority as to whether DR.
Cook and his two Eskimos could carry
on their three sledges enough food for
their journey to the pole, as he himself
is novice in Arctic travelling.
He declared he knew nothing of the
controversy beyond the vaguest de,
tails. The first he learned Of it was ct
Indian Harbor, when he received mes,
sages from several American papers
asking for statement. These he an,
swered only briefly.
Mr.. Whitney denied that Commander
Peary had removed DR.. Cooks stores
from Annatok to Etah. What Peary
really did was to transfer few things
and rebuild the house at Annatok
Boatswain Murphy's only reason for
refusing to help Captain Berniers Can.
adam expedition to get dogs and
sledges at Etah was that they were
short of dogs themselves.
Mr.. Whitney had trouble in getting
enough dogs for his teams all through
the winter and Murphy was looking
out for Peary, SO that he would have
sufficient dogs for the commanders ex-
ploring trips around the country when
he returned from the North.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Pleased With Our Roads.

We took an auto trip over to Cresco
one day last week. 1t was our first
visit to our sister city in Howard coun-
ty and we enjoyed it. Cresco is pref
ty little city and has fine country
around it. Howard county is better
looking farming country than we had
supposed and in the matter of roads
has our own county beaten about two
city blocks. We entered Howard coun-
ty due north of Lawler and over the
entire course which took us into Cresco
and back west to Davis Corners and
straight south through Lourdes the
roads were well graded and IN fine con-
dition. We understand that Howard
county has system of letting all its
road work by contract and that it is
giving very satisfactory results. New
Hampton Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
What Tile Will Do.

f. A. Miller has left at this office a
sample of white corn raised by him
this year OH land tiled five years ago,
which formerly was a peat bog and
where the water has run constantly
through the tiles ever since being laid,
being purchased from the Cresco brick
and tile works. The corn is as good as
one could wish for and should convince
many doubling Thomas of the
efficancy of the use of tile on many of
our low farms,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Court Next Monday.

Court convenes next Monday with
Judge Hobson presiding. There is but
one criminal case on the calendar and
that an inconsequential liquor nuisance
case. There are 70 old causes, five of
which are set for trial, viz: Fitzgerald
& Woods VS.. John Clynch, L. P. Barth
VS.. A. c. Campbell; Thos. McCook VS..
P. M. and A. S. Dean-two cases; and
w. H. Robilliard VS.. C. B. Wilks. %
new cases have been filed and az cases
in probate appear on the calendar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
NOTICE

| have several buyers during next
80 days coming from Illinois and southern
and western Iowa. Call and list your
lands with me for quick sales. Mr.. w.
F. MILF and myself closed two deals in
the last 10 days. Sold the Thomas
Weakland 80 southwest of town for $50
per acre to Charles Sobolik; also the
John Kelson l60 acres east of town for
$76 per acre to George Mead of Wood
bury County.
E. M. STOCKMAN, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Beaver Creek and Vicinity.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Parchman and
children were callers at the j. E..
Roberts home, Sunday.
Miss Pearl Roberts was caller at
the A. Lidtke home, the latter part of
the week.
Stephen Foote was caller in Beaver
last Sunday.
Quite number from here attended
the dance at the Springs, Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Albert Lidtke and Master Virgil
were visitors at the j. E. Roberts
home, Sunday.
Thorval Jensen was Chester caller,
Saturday evening.
Herman Lidtke Jr. was pleasant
caller at the Springs, Friday evening.
Miss Burma Hall returned from
Cresco, Saturday, where she has re-
Gently undergone an operation for APP
pendicitis. We are glad to report that
she is doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Stocks were
Chester callers, Saturday evening.
Some of our farmers are busy sowing
their winter wheat.
Mrs. O. Gordon and son Frank were
callers at the Truman home, Tuesday.
PLAIN DEALER ads are read In ZOO
homes every issue,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
Cresco Opera House, Oct. 18th.

Since her last appearance in De-
corah, Miss Eleonora Olson has de-
veloped both vocally and artistically,
and she brought back to her friends
strength, sweetness and purity of
voice such as she gave promise of pos
s ssing in her earlier concert in De-
corah. 1t was a delight to hear her
again, DEBORAH Republican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
New Record for Grain Terminal.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 29.-According
to reports made to the secretary of
the Duluth Board of Trade, more grain
was received at the head of the lakes
for the 4S hours ending at noon Sun
day than was ever delivered at any
grain terminal market in the world in
the same space of time. 1t consisted
of 2,24S cars and roughly estimated
was 2,225,000 bushels.
1t was the greatest number of cars
ever delivered to the head of the
lakes at any time in history, by about
800, and is a world record for all grain
terminal points. The record for the
corresponding time year ago was
1851 cars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-01
STEEL MEN IN WINNIPEG.
Their Visit RevIves Rumor That Bio
Corporation VIII Build Plant.

Winnipeg. Man.. Sept 3O.-The re-
port that the United States Steel Cor
poration contemplates the establish
ment of plant here was revived on
the arrival Of three men who are iden-
titled with the interests of the corpo-
ration in the United States, d. A. Mer-
riam, Chicago; R. B. Budd, New York,
and N. R. Mcleod, st. Paul Mr.. Mer-
RAM admitted that there was strong
probability the steel corporation would
open an Office here, but declined to
discuss the report that plant would
be built.