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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
BROTHER AND SISTER TO WED
Bridegroom's Father and Fiancee's
Mother Marry and Match Between
Children Results.

Merrill, Wis.-Robert Pankow and
Emma Bolduan. brother and lister by
marriage. are to be welded at Pine
River.
Pankow's father and Miss Bold
uan's mother were married short
time ago
After the marriage Robert Pankows
mother-in-law will be stepmother and
Miss Emma Bolduan's fother-in-law
will be her slepfather also Roberts
broth RS will be the stepbrothers and
also the brothers-in-law of his wife
and Miss Bolduan's sisters will be the
stepsisters and also sisters-in-law of
Robert.
Recently young man in this city
wish I'd to marry his sister-in-law's
daughter. At first it looked impossible
for him legally to do so, but when the
matter was investigated, it was found
that she was a stepdaughter of his
brother. They were granted H.
cense.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Pleasant Valley.

Quite few of our farmers are. kept
busy hauling their timothy seed to
market nowadays.
Frank Prashek of Wyndmere, N. d.,
is visiting with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pecinovsky en-
tertained company Sunday.
The Haskovec boys and Joe Berka
called on James Benda Friday evening
Wedding bells will soon be ringing.
Mrs. Jos. F. Sobolik has been spend
ing several days at the j. w. Pecin-
ovsky home. assisting in the care of
their children during the illness of Mrs
Pecinovsky. She is much better at
this writing, we are glad to note.
Alvin and Walter Kratz called on the
Sobolik's boys Sunday.
James Black of Canada is visiting
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Black.
Mrs Joseph Mikota visited at the w.
F. Lukes home few days last week
Jos. Mlady and wife called at the
John Sobolik home sunday evening.
James Ziechek bough acres of tim
Der of Mr.. kriz, paying 500 per acre.
Black young folks visited at the
Jos. Kostohryz home last Tuesday.
Alvin Kratz of Grand Rapids, N. d.,
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Kratz.
Joseph Haskovec had the misfortune
to lose one of his best horses.
Miss Barbora Haskovec returned to
her home after an over month stay
with her sister, Mrs. Mike Hruska.
Andrew Stem of N. D., is visiting at
the home of his father, Mr.. Stem, on
account of the latter's illness, which we
regret to note.
Quite number of our young folks
gathered at the Joseph Vopava home
Sunday evening, and those present re-
port good time.
Willie and James Hruska called at
the Joe Haskovctz home Sunday.
Chas Pecinovsky called at the James
Berka home Sunday evening.
Some young folks from here attended
the dance at VIII Stika's Saturday
evening. RAINBOW.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
BEEF PROBE WITNESSES.
Everyone Connected With Trust viii
ha


Everyone Connected With Trust Viii,
be Called.
Chicago. Jan. 26-Eight supcenas
were issued and served on witnesses
to appear before the federal grand
jury in the governments investigation
of the so-aclled beef trust. The gov.
ernment's forces have begun its in.
quiry into the charges that the dressed
meat industry of the country is con
trolled by practically one price-fxing
company.
The names of the witnesses for
whom subpoenaes were issued were
not divulged. but it was made known
that the secret service men were ready
to visit the Offices of the National
Packing Company Before the inves.
LEGATION is completed. probably weeks
hence, everyone connected with the
packing houses in Chicago. and in 9th.
or cities who can throw any light on
the subject. is TO be called
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Albion.

Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Wells, of Cresco.
visited at the home of their son j. w.
Tuesday.
Mrs. Elnora Richards has been spend
ing several days with friends and rela-
tives in Cresco.
r. j. Peckham is so much improved
as to be able to return to his home last
Saturday.
Clara Fairbank spent part of last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Holcomb.
Mrs. Will Reuter- is visiting relatives
in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Otto Stevens enjoyed a visit
with her parents, of Granger, the first
of the week.
Mrs. j. A. Holcomb returned
Wednesday from few days visit at
the home of her son Glen
We are sorry to note that Mrs.
Albert Weinkauf was quite seriously
burned about the face and eyes, Sun
day, by the explosion of tin pail full
OF coffee which she was preparing for
dinner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
$50 MEMBERS ARE ELECTED,

UnIonIst Gains Continue, but the
Chances to Gain Power Slim.
London, Jan. 26.-Five hundred and
sixty members of the new parliament
nave been elected. They are distri.
buted as follows:
Unionists, 23S.
Liberals, 213.
Laborites, 81.
Nationalist, 70.
The announcement of Unionists
gains continues with unbroken regu-
larity. Out of 33 late results declared
they had nine gains, of which one was
In Scotland, and one in Ireland.
Against these the Liberals were only
able to get two gains in Scotland.
The elections will continue through
out the week, but the chances of the
unlonists obtaining majority or of
the Liberals securing enough seats to
render them Independent of the Labor.
ties and Nationalist have now disap-
peared.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Orleans Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Miller and friend
spent Saturday evening at Mr.. Gunder-
sons.
Miss Bernice Perry spent Sunday
with her brother, Bert Perry.
Fred Howard and family spent Sun
day with Mrs. Towards folks.
Misses 'Aletha Geneva Ahern and
Luella Steinmetz spent Sunday after
noon with Katie Walton.
Roy Kitchen helped Dan Terrell haul
hay few days last week.
Mr.. Gunderson and family spent
Sunday with his son Theodore.
VIM. Foley is hauling corn from r..
H. Burr's.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Humphrey visited
at A. Kitchens Sunday evening.
Lewis Malek is moving onto his new
farm south of Cresco this week.
Joe Ahern and George Burgess helped
Joe Stelnmetz with his butchering
Monday.
Peter Hovey entert aimed company
Monday evening
The Misses Marcela and Eva Ahern
left Monday morning for St. Paul,
where they will spend the rest of this
winter.
Mrs Andrew Schaefer has been on the
sick list for the last few days. We
are glad to hear that she is feeling
much better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Walton returned
from their Oelwein trip Monday
If you see any of your neighbors
walking around and not even a smile
on their face you may know they are
looking for coal.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Cunningham return
home Sunday from few days visit
with their daughter, Mrs M. gilbert
:, IL. Schaefer and lady friend spent
Tuesday evening in Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
LourdeS,

Howdy folks! Eenjoying winter?
So are we.
Miss Emma Capouch called on her
sister, Mrs. James Novak the first of
the week.
Misses Mayme Beaumaster, Mayme
Rim and Susie Blaska called on Mag
gle Stanley Sunday.
Will Maruska was an Alta Vista
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. John Voves and children were
pleasant visitor at the Frank Kubik
home last Sunday.
Jos Kubik was county seat visitor
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Haskovec visited
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Havlik. Sunday. u:
Mr.. and Mrs. Valvoda entertained
company Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Wenzel Shimek have
little son born to them on Sunday, Jan.
10th. No wonder Wenzel wears that
broad smile. Here's congratulations
Will Frank is busy hauling corn now.
A crowd of young folks gathered at
the Jos. Komarek home last Sunday
evening and spent the evening very
pleasantly in dancing and playing cards
The Misses Mary Barbara, and Rosa
Ondrasek We're seen on our streets
Sunday.
Mrs. Anton Kubik visited her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs w. j. Falada Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Wenzel Urban spent last week
at the Wenzel Shimek home assisting
in the care of her new grand-child.
Jan. 25th, at Protivin occurred the
marriage of Joe Michalec and Miss
Bea rice Andera. The groom is we'll
known in this vicinity, having lived
here several years. We wish the young
couple happy married life.
Several young folks surprised the
Bauer boys one evening last week and
spent an enjoyable evening.
There was surprise party at the
Harnack home last evening in honor of
Miss Tillie. All who attended report
fine time.
John Kubik accompanied by his
brother-in-law, Jos. Capouch were
CreSco callers SATURDAY..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
7. M. Hawkins, Kansas.

1t is surely considered good recon-
mendation of an article when the pro-
pretor of the store uses it. With re-
gard to medicines, the range of choice
is especially large. Yet when Drug
gist j. M. Hawkins of Mound CITY,
Kas., got ill and needed reliable lax
ative and tonic for his,stomach he Sc
lected DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
which he naturally considers the best.
This remedy is absolutely guaranteed
to do what is claimed, and if you want
to try it before buying, send your adj
dress for free sample bottle to Pep
sin Syrup Co., 119 Caldwell Bldg.
Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by all drug
gists at SOC and 81 bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
HEFFELFINGER ON BIG TEAM.
Shevlin Also Picked by Camp as Best
Among Stars of 20 Years.

Shevlin Also Picked by Camp as Best
Among Stars of 20 Years.
New York, Jan. 26-An all-Ameri.
can football team picked from athlet-
lc stars who have graced the grid
iron during the last 90 years has been
compiled by Walter Camp.
Ted Coy and Hamilton Fish. the cap
tains at Yale and Harvard last fall
are the only players of the past season
to get places among the old time stars.
Here is Mr.. Camps all-star eleven:
Ends-Hinkey, Yale, and Shevlin,
Yale
Tackles-Fish, Harvard. and Dewitt,
Princeton.
Guards -Heffelfnger, Yale, and Hare
Pennsylvania
Center-Schultz, Michigan.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, Chicago.
Halfbacks-Weeks, Columbia, and
Heston, Michigan.
Fullback-Coy. Yale.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Chickens on Brake Beams.

Spokane, Wash.-When his Mos
COW train pulled into Colfax Ed
Choate, conductor, found two hens and
a rooster riding the brake teams. The
car they were riding under contained
wheat, and had been picked up at
Riverside. AT that time the trainmen
noticed the chickens at WORK eating
grain, but thought they HAD driven
them all away.
The three feathered tramps that
stayed with the car were promptly
stuffed into bag the second time
they were found and taken back to
Riverside on the next train
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
CAMPBELL CASE DISMISSED.

Cincinnati. Jan. Discharges of lar,
ceny against r. A. Campbell of Chfca.
go. who was arrested Jan. 90 in con,
nection with the disappearance of a
list of policy holders of the Bankers
Reserve Fund Life Insurance Com
pany. were dismissed. Campbell. who
is president of the First National Life
insurance Company of South Dakota.
was negotiating for a merger of the
two concerns when the dispute over
the list arose
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Heavy Sentence Reduced

misunderstanding the sentences to
be out of all proportion to the Of
tense, the lord chief justice, in the
court of criminal appeal, reduced
from Is to three months hard labor
sentences passed at the London ses-
sions upon George Ray md James
Carter for stealing four cents worth
of milk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
More un.tn.Qate

The dashing young captain saluted
the idol of his heart. Fair one," he
gushed. come flee with me. have
the finest motor boat in the state"
The beautiful belle drew away with
frigid haughtiness.
"Never!" she responded firmly
You are out of date. The handsome
Lieutenant has asked me to fly with
him. He owns an aeroplane."
Thus we find that the modern Cupid
has taken to the aerial motor and the
smell of gasoline.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Naval Honors For Nabuco.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Acting Score
tary Winthrop ordered the captain of
the Mayflower to receive the body of
the late Brazilian ambassador, Joa-
qium Nabuco, aboard that vessel at the
Washington navy yard. Feb. IA, and
convey it to Hampton Roads for trans
fer to the armored cruiser North Caro-.
lima. The commander of the North
Carolina has been instructed to re.
ceive the body from the Mayflower
with full naval honors on Feb. 10, and
proceed to Rio de Janeiro, stopping at
st. Lucia. w. l.. en- route for coal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
North Pole Bill $500, 600.

New Britain, Germany, Jan. &c.
Herbert |. Bridgman. secretary of the
Peary Arctic club stated that up to
the present time 100000 had been ex.
pended by the club in fitting out ex-
petitions to search for the North pole
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
COMET is TRAVELLING RAPIDLY.
Speed 1870 Miles a Second Says Brown
Professor.

Providence. R. l., Jan. 26-The new
comet. which has been visible in the
Western heavens since last week, is
making sped of more than 100 miles
a second, according to calculations
made by Professor Winslow Upton of
Brown university. Professor Upton
declared that the comet was speeding
away from the earth and sun and that
by the last of the month when it will
no longer be visible. il will be about
160.O00.00O miles distant.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
PrOuyin.

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Chyle, of Man
dan, ~. D., are visiting their relatives
and friends in Protivin and vicinity.
Henen Lukes and daughter Miss
Albina made a trip to Spillville, Tues
day.
James Chyle was Cresco caller last
Monday. e- '''''
Wenzl kaderabek has been secured
as buttermaker for the Protivin cream
cry and took charge of it last week.
The former buttermaker John H. Bak-
ken is filling the same position now in
the Farmers Creamery at Ridgeway.
The dance given in Congregation hall
on Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th. was
another grand success, both socially
and financially.
Our town is gong some. We have
tour restaurants here at present.
VIM. Polashek and George Vachta.
our two butchers. are now busy supply
ing themselves with ice.
Charles ]. Chyle closed very sue
cessful term Of schoolGs EAST week in
New Oregon Twp. DsfEft No. 10.
he is now teaching in Sumner Twp.
east of Protivin W.
The marriage of Mr.. John Vrba and
MISS Mary Markovetz, both of Proti-
vim, and also of Mr.. Henry Novak and
Miss Anna Hovorka, both of near
Schley, were announced from the
pulpit OF the Catholic church, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Anton G. Fisher of Spill-
vile were here Saturday, attending the
the funeral o Mrs. Lukes
An entertainment was given in Kali
shek's Hall Friday by the pupils of the
public school
( The wedding bells were rinpinp NOR.
rily last Tuesday. January 25tb s when
in response, Mr.. Joseph T. Michalec
and Miss Beatrice Andera went to the
altar of the Holy Trinity church to take
the marriage vow. The ceremonv
was conducted by Rev. Rud L akomvy
After the ceremony, they and their
relatives and friends repaired to the
home of Mrs j. Andera, the brides
mother, where a bountiful dinner was
served. The afternoon and evening
was spent with different kinds Of
amusements. We congratulate this
young. couple and wish them happiness
IN their marriage life
The Protivin home talent will give an
entertainment in the Congregation Hall
on Sunday evening, January 3Oth. The
program consists Of popular Bohemian
dramas, recitations, etc. A large crowd
is expected.
Died-Mrs. Lukes, one of the oldest
settlers, died at the age of 81 wears.
tuesday. January 21st. The flu: eral,
conducted by Rev. Rud Lakomy. was
neld from the Holy Trinity church and
the interment made in the adjoining
cemetery on Saturday, January 22nd'
May she rest in peace.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Making Life Safer.

Everywhere life is being made more
safe through the work of DR., Kings
New Life Pills in Constipation, Bilious
ness, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Liver
troubles, Kidney diseases and Bowel
Disorders They're easy, but sure, and
perfectly build up health. 25 cents at
P. A. Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
MATIN INTRODUCES RESOLUTION
CALLING FOR CONGRESS
SIGNAL ACTION.
IN INVESTIGATING HIGH PRICES
Wants To Know If Trusts Are Res
Ponsble for lncreases.-Macon
Refuses to Retract Immagra-
ton Board Charges.
saIIinaer.Pinchot Probe.

& Washington, Jan. 26.-The Bal
y Iinger-Pinchot investigation began
= today at 2:30 p. m. The first wit
y ness called was l.. r. CLAWS,
+ former agent of the general land
X office, who was dismissed by the
= president, because of charges
Il CLAWS made against Secretary of
y the Interior BaIlinger.
Il
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
MINERS CONVENTION is OVER.
Conference at Toledo Will Decide
Wage Contest.

wage contest.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan ga con
troversy that cost the United M g
Workers of America, $4,000, ended in
the convention of the organization,
after weeks session.
The bituminous operators of Ohio
and Indiana. are ready to meet the
miners at Toledo. for conference
Feb /, on the new wage contract,
which is to go into effect April 1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
State Dinner for Justices

Washington, Jan. ga state din.
ner was given at the White House to
the members of the supreme. court of
the United States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Price Of Bread Advanced.

The price of bread and other food
has increased, owing to the fact that
communication with the provinces is
crippled. No trains from the south
are coming beyond Choisy-le-Roi.
AT Charenton, where the swollen
river Marine enters the Seine an aera
of 200 square miles has been flooded
The submerged district includes AL.
fortville and Ivry-sur-Seine with a to.
tai population of 10000 At this point
the soldiers and firemen are doing
heroic work in rescuing families in
boats and pontoons.
At Alfortvile the cemetery has been
washed out and caskets lifted from
their resting places are floating down
stream
Relief on a Large Scale.
Relief is being organized on a large
scale. Appeals for funds issued by the
Red Cross and other societies are
meeting with the most generous re.
sponses Edmond Postand has offered
to give the receipts which are expected
to be enormous. from the first nights
presentation of his play, "Chanti.
cleer."
Physicians fear an epidemic when
the flood subsidies as the overlooking
sewers are likely to contaminate the
drinking supply of water. Further
more. swarms of rats driven out of
their underground homes are invad
ing residences.
EiffeI Tower Protected.
The report that the Eiffel towe,
should be perpendicular when undis
turbed Is erroneous 1t is explained
that the tower was built with water
base and each support supplied with
hydraulic lifting apparatus which
works automatically.
The police have compelled the evac
uatlon of the Hotel PaIais d'Orsay
near the Quai d'Orsay and the SIR
rounding houses. The palace of the
legion of honor is menaced and an ac
emulation of driftwood above the Isle
OF st. Louis threatens to sweep away
the barrier of piles and the Pont DIES
Arts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Her ronaue Wouldn't slin

''Sr . oFfSUC FVOUTuTI oTTp.
Vera.-Oh. Jack, let's stop. | don't
want to go any higher
Jack-But you won't be able to saw
you've been to the top
Vera-Oh, yes, l shall.--Pathfnder
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-28
Saratoga.

For good time come to the M. B.
A. dance, Friday, Feb. 18th.
County Supervisor Wallace returned
from Cresco Friday of last week.
Mrs. Miller spent a week or more
with her daughter Mrs. Chas. Wallace.
Mrs. Alfred Miles and son Clifford
went to Cresco Monday for short
visit with Cresco friends, returning
Tuesday.
Our young folks enjoyed dancing
party at the Wesley Moses home Mon
day evening.
The school house north of Henry
Buresh's was closed this week on
account of not having any coal.
The M. w. A. had special meeting
Wednesday evening, initiating one new
candidate.
We are told that F. r. Smart will
move to Cresco in about month, find
ing 1T more convenient there for his
real estate business where he is already
engaged.
Mrs. Thos. Kakac and little Mamie
returned from their Chicago visit
Wednesday.
We neglected to mention last week
that the Creamery directors hired Lou
Nelson as cream hauler for year to
take Frank Aliens place. 1t seems
that dissatisfaction among the patrons
with their former hauler forced the
board to make this change.
Miss Amelia Rishmuller of Arlington
MINI. has been visiting at the Prinz
home last week. She returned to her
nome tuesday, accompanied by Carl
Frlnz, who is on way home to Idaho.
John Eberling and family are enjoy
ing a visit with the formers sister and
niece, who came out from Postyile
last Monday.
Northwest Cresco.
lack Kapler Jr. returned Tuesday
morning from his visit at Luverne. Ia
and vicinity.
G. A. Van Schoyck and family snent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Van
Schoyck.
Francis Meyer left Monday for
Cedar Rapids for brief visit at the
homes of +. A. Huber and George
Raker, and also expects to visit at
Marengo, Ia, before her return.
Mr.: and Mrs. w. H. Ferrie visited
one day last week at the r. Kapler
home
William Thielen who was out from
Chicago visiting with his parents.
spent few days last week at the
Charley Miz home
Jake Steffen was seen in our neigh
borhood last Sunday, visiting
Leo Meyer and Eddie and Henry
kapler are among those taking adj.
vantage of the good roads for break
ing colts these days.
Mr., and Mrs. Charlie Milz enter
tanned company Sunday.
Eddie Kapler, with his cousin Frank
Baker, have left for Spillville, Iowa,
to spend these stormy days in visiting.
Mabel Ferkingstad is staying these
days with Mrs. r. M. Thomson.
Mrs. Sophia Meyer called at John
Meyers last Monday.
lack kapler Sr. has been playing
cards during the past week in the Vi
entity of West New Oregon.