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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
A WINNING START
A Perfectly Digested Breakfast Makes
Nerve Force for the Day.

Everything goes wrong If the break
fast lies in your stomach like mud
pie. What you eat does harm If you
can't digest tit turns to poison.
A bright lady teacher found this to
be true. even Of an ordinary light
breakfast of eggs and toast. She
says:
Two years ago contracted a very
annoying form of indigestion. My stom-
ach was in such condition that sim
pie breakfast Of fruit. toast and egg
gave me great distress.
Il was slow to believe that trouble
could come from such simple diet
but finally had to give 1t up, and found
a great change upon cup Of hot
Postum and Grape-Nuts with cream
for my morning meal. For more thar
a year have held to this course ano
have not suffered except when injudi
ciously varying my diet.
Il have been teacher for several
years and find that my easily digest
ed breakfast means saving Of nerv
GUS force for the entire day. My gair
OF ten pounds in weight also causes
me to want to testify to the value Of
Grape-Nuts.
"Grape-Nuts holds first rank at oui
table,
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's reason" Read the little
book. "The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
chases Marshal Up a Tree.

Noblesville. Ind.-When the wife OF
Marshal Messburg of Warren sought
to convince him that she should have
the $3.50 which he was toying teas.
ingly in hand, the guardian Of
peace playfully climbed tree. Mrs.
Messburg gave chase. A twig snap
ped-marshal and, money came tum-
bling down to her feet. One dollar and
fifty cents worth of restoratives elm
mated all traces of the downfall. ex-
cept one wry face and painful limp.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
A man seldom generates any steam
with the money he burns.
Docs Il Paw to Rent a House,

Get out your rent receipts for the past five
years and add them up yourself-then In
vestigate our plan; $3.50 per month, with
per cent interest on yearly balances pays Tor
to run about ten years, but you can pay 1t In
full at any time, thereby stopping further
interest. The Capital Security Co., Dept. X w.
Bank Of Commerce Building, Norfolk, Va
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
People who live in clean. houses
shouldn't throw mud

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston.
Mass, will send q large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic. delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free. upon request.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

When He Can't BE Overlooked.
Somehow or other we never take
much notice of the coming man till he
gets there.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

Parkersburg. w. va.-Drury B.
Badgely. a wealthy farmer residing
at Pleasant Hill, near Parkersburg.
was attacked by q swarm Of bees.
which settled In his hair and beard
and stung him to death.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
noId BiIIv Minor Loo,e Ao.In-

Milledgeville, Ga.-For the second
time in the last few months "Old Bill"
Minor, the aged outlaw. serving
term for train robbery. has escaped
from the state convict farm. He filed
his shackles and left with fellow
prisoner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
Reduces Remorse by tho Month.

Kittery. Me.-A laborer has for
more than a year been sending month
ly contributions to the federal treas
ury at Washington. d. c., for deposit
In the conscience fund. In letter
to President Taft the man said he
was anxious for the money to reach
its proper destination. as he had hard
work saving 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

First Beetle-What kind of meet
ing was that at the Oak hall last
night?
Second Beetle-Must have been a
temperance meeting. The place was
full Of water bugs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10
Only In = Business Way.

Only IN Business Way.
$50 Clare rejected the plumber"
do you grow why?"
Somebody told her to be careful
about encouraging him, as he hit the
pipe"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

Many e4rl strives to make a name
for herse1 rather than attempt to
make loaf of bread.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

Let's BE Thankful for That.
At any rate woman's shoes haven't
yet reached the point where they but
ton up the back.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

Percy-If I were rich, my darling.
would you love me more than you do?
Virginia. might not love you any
more. Percy, but know l would look
forward to our wedding day with q
degree Of impotence that never seems
to possess me at present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-10

The Writer Who Does Most.
That writer does the most who
gives his reader the most knowledge.
and takes from him the least time
C. C. Cotton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17

Makes assimilation perfect, healthy
blood, firm muscles, strong nerves.
Quickens the brain; makes and keeps
you we'll. Hallister's Rocky Mountain
Tea works wonders. &c., Tea or Tab
lets. Fred Lowry.
About twenty-five iladies gathered al
the home OF Mrs. H. C. Rand, Friday
night. and gave Miss Susan Cole a
birthday surprise. The ladies brought
lunch. and before departing presented
Miss Cole with "a beautiful toilet set,
wishing her many happy returns of the
day.
am showing this Christmas season
the largest and finest line of silverware
l have ever before shown. A most
complete line of silver table ware,
souvenir spoons, novelties, mesh bags.
gents and ladies' toilet sets. Prices
the lowest. w. o. Swenson, The
JeweIer.
I Prepare yourself for healthy hap
py Xmas, clean your stomach, liver
and bowels, make them fresh and &C.
tive, able to do their full duty, then
then you'll be well and happy. Hol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea does the
work best. 35c., Tea or Tablets. =
Fred Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17
OBITUARY.
DVORAK

Died, at his home in Paris township,
Dec. 10, 1912, Willie Dvorak, aged 20
He was born Dec. Is. 1892, in Howard
Center township and was the second
Oldest son of MIR. and Mrs. Michael
Dvorak. The best physicians were
called but his disease seemed to battle
them all.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his faith
er and mother. two sisters and three
brothers, Mrs. Chas. Malek, Frank,
Charles, Helen and Edward, also a
large circle of friends. Willie's death
was indeed sad blow to the people of
the com munity. After about four
weeks of sickness he closed his eyes in
death. having first received the sweet
consolation his religion affords to the
departing faithful, and after having
said fond farewell to his bereaved
parents, sisters and brothers who sur
rounded his bedside.
The funeral services took place at
the Immaculate Conception church at
Cresco on the morning of Dec. 18th,
when six of his Borrowing friends car
ried the sacred remains OF the one
they love SO we'll and placed it before
the altar of God where flowers had
been beautifully arranged by the hands
of loving friends where. solemn high
mass was celebrated, after which Rev.
Father John Murtagh delivered very
beautiful funeral sermon, and when
the services were closed, we laid the
dead to rest in the beautiful St. JOS
'eph cemetery. The bereaved family
have the heartfelt sympathy of all
their friends. The funeral was large
ly attended, many attending church
who were unable to secure teams.
All rest, thou good and faithful son
and brother in whose breast there
never dwelt selfish thought. Days,
months and years may roll along, yet
we will miss thee from our home, but
from the lessons thou hast taught. we
hope to meet the once again.
Heis now where pain, trials and sor-
row are no more and as We pass the
new made grave, we raise our eyes to
Heaven and say Thy will be done,
with these sweet words:
Will you come to my grave
When my spirit has fled
And beneath the green turf
am laid with the dead.
When the heart than once loved you
Is Wondering to clay
And the worm of the churchyard
Is gnawing 1t away.
Jesus have mercy.
When you come to my grave
And you think of the past,
May veil of oblivion
Forever be cast
Over the faults and the follies,
Alas! not a few,
That SO often-too often,
Were pardoned by you.
Jesus have mercy.
And when DER my grave
All ask is a prayer
For the spirit that quickened
The dust lying there;
And when far from my grave
That your prayer may not cease
TIL forever we meet
In the Kingdom Of Peace.
Jesus have mercy Amen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17
Drives Off A Terror.

The chief executoner of death in the
winter and spring months is pneumo-
MIA. Its advance agents are colds and
grip. In any attack by one of these
malad dies no time should be lost in TAX :
ing the best medicine obtainable to
drive it off Countless thousands have
found this to be DR.. Kings New Ills
covery. "My husband believes it has
kept him from having pneumonia three
or four times" writes Mrs. George
w. Place, Jacksonville, VT, ''and for
coughs, colds, and Group we have new
er its equal" Guaranteed for all bron-
chial affections. Price so cts. and ST..
Trial bottle free at P. A. Clemmer's
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17
Mrs. George Friend was down from
Bonair Friday.

Mrs. George Friend was down from
Bonair Friday.
Miss Agnes Carolan was down from
Bonair Saturday.
Miss Minnie klaffke returned Sat
urday from Calmar.
Mems house slippers from 69c to So,
at Aliens shoe store.
Mrs. H. H. Schaffer was down from
Lime Springs Saturday.
Miss Louise ,Reckner of Elma was a
Cresco caller Saturday.
Mrs. l.. l.. Foye was down from
Lime Springs yesterday,
For RENT--A five room cottage.
Enquire of j. j. Van Slyke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Palmer spent the
day in Lime Springs Friday.
Mrs. l.. E Grabau and son Earl were
down from Bonair Saturday.
Nice line of fancy house slippers,
only Csc at Aliens shoe store.
w. A. Clink returned Friday from a
business trip to Charles City.
Travelling bags of all kinds at
KRAFT, ODELL & Co.'S.
For SALE-A yearling Polled Angus
bull. w. A. STOcKMAN.
You will find the interviewer silk
sock at KRAFT, ODELL & Co.'S.
Furnished rooms to rent. Enquire of
32tf. LEO. j. GLASS.
Miss Berenice Doran of Elma was q
Cresco visitor Friday and Saturday.
Christmas buying pleasure if done
at KRAFT, ODELL & Co.'S.
Ernst Roth and Ernst Rutsch left
yesterday on business trip to Daven.
port.
Children's house slippers marked
I down to SOC, value Csc, at Aliens shoe
store.
Albert Haupt left Saturday morning
for visit with relatives at klemme,
Iowa.
Large line of children's and baby
shoes, the incest ever at Aliens shoe
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Paul were over
Sunday visitors at the L. P. Sanborn
home.
Mrs. Alb Smith and Miss Esther
Fenske Of Bonair were Cresco callers
Friday.
ne. 4. - a.
Charles MUMMY, of Sioux Falls, S.
D., was Cresco business visitor last
Friday.
For Sale-A choice lot of registered
Shropshire Rams. Inquire of c. D.
Nichols.
Mound City Horse Shoe" Pain
wears longest, looks best. P. A.
Clemmer. Cyl
For Sale-A few choice pure bred
Chester White stock hogs. Enquire Of
| w. H. Owens. aaenxs
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17

f.t
Mrs. Chas. Wilson. who has been
visiting relatives and friends here, re-
turned yesterday to her home in Osage.
Mesdames Wesley Johnson and FIX.
Elwood and daughter Lois Of Lime
Springs were Cresco callers Saturday.
The Misses Kate Jacoby and Caro-
line Perry returned yesterday to St.
Lucas, after visit at the Peter Lick
teig home.
Mrs. C. Madsen, who was the guest
of Mrs. Z. d. Taylor during Short
Course, returned yesterday to her
home in Chester.
New sewing machines FOR sale and
rent-also repaired. JNo. J. VAN SLYKE,
Singer Sewing Machine Agent, Cresco,
iowa; Phone 15.,
Mrs. n. F! Bowman who has been .
guest at the home of her aunt Mrs. E.
H., Black left Friday for her home at
Lawrence, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hsgge returned
yesterday to their home at Strawberry
Point. after visit with their daughter,
Mrs. F. G. Harnoss.
At the recent term of court. A. E.
Barker was appointed to succeed him.
self Is the legal member of the COM
missioners Of insanity.
An elegant and we'll selected line Of
Framed Pictures of the better sort,
special reduction in price. w. o.
Swenson, The Jeweler.
Mrs. Anderson came up from Ridge
way yesterday to accompany her laugh.
tei Miss Lena home, who has been .
patient at Mercy hospital.
All grocery, dry goods and clothing
stores will be closed all day Dec. 25th
(Christmas day. Keep this in mind
and do your shopping early.
Mrs. c. 7. McWilliams of Chester,
and father, l. A. Courtney of LIE Roy.
visited at the DR.. Geo Plummer home
the latter part of the week.
The largest and finest line Of HAND
bags Of every description and price viii
be found at w. o. Swenson's Jewelry
store. Special sale now on.
The M. B. A. will have election Of
officers Thursday, Dec. 18th. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
/. w. w. johnson. Sec.
| For SALE-A well bred Short Horn
bull, two years old. Also some Plym-
outh Rock ROSTERS. Phone Howard
Center IL. RAY RITTER.
Two yearling mare colts bred by one
of the best stations of Northern Ill.
nois. Call and see me on Howard Cen.
ter road or write Frank T. Ernst, Ri
3, Cresco. g VIZ
/. L. E. Insley and P. w. Setchell will
have sale on the old Elliott farm,
mile northwest of Bonair, on Friday,
Dec. Goth, to dispose of 80 head Of cat
tie, head of horses, AZ hogs, farm ma
chinery, ETC., on the usual terms. Free
lunch at noon. Flnegan auctioneer
and TillsOn clerk,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17

Mrs. Charles Goettel and daughter
Leda, came down from lie Roy Sunday
night. Miss Leda expects to undergo
an operation at Mercy hospital todsy.
We audit the books this month, call
in and pay your M. w. A. assessment
and dues now. Please don't wait to
be called up but come now.
J. A, Cutting, Clerk.
Mesdames O. w. Thomas, John H.
Jones and Henry Hewitt and daughter
Emma and Miss Matte Wells were
among the Cresco callers from Lime
Springs Saturday.
Royal Rochester line of copper perco-
lators, tea urns, casseroles, bakers, ket-
ties and novelties will be found at w.
O.. Swenson's Jewelry store. Special
prices during the holidays.
Mrs. P. j. McCullow left Saturday
for Minneapolis and will spend week
there, before leaving for Billings
Montana, to spend the winter with her
daughter Mrs. John Mueller.
Fine leather travelling, toilet and
manicure cases. also the new line Of
tourists leather fold tablets at W. o.
Swenson's Jewelry store. Large t
select line. Prices the lowest.
Watches Watches Watches = Are
you thinking of buying watch? If SO
call on w. o. Swenson, The Jeweler
and see what he has to offer. The
largest selection in town-Lowest in
price.
If you are looking for fine selection
in Jewelry and Rings-you will find the
most up.to-date and finest selected line
at w. o. Swenson's Jewelry Store,
Greatest variety. Most reasonable in
price.
Fills your veins with rich, red blood.
Gives you a hearty appetite, builds up
flesh, makes you strong and rugged.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea; it's
health insurance. Csc. Tea or Tablets.
Fred Lowry
Robert Phelan has the exclusive sale
of fancy plush remnants suitable for
quits, pillows and other fancy work.
Parties wishing to purchase same,
please call at his house north of
| A1len's shoe STORE.
Three Christmas gifts that will be
remembered My linen dustless mop.
my dandy mail box, package of my
fancy plush remnants suitable for
quilts, lap-robes. foot-stooi covers. etc.
32t3. ROB'T. PHELAN.
Hog cholera is rampant all over Iowa
and is now devastating the herds in
Winneshiek county. Isabel's Hog
Cholera Remedy, known and recon-
mended by many local hog raisers,
may be procured at the w. F. MILF
Drug Store.
Not too late for Christmas Photos.
Make good your promises this year.
It's satisfaction always to feel that
you have done your duty to yours. A
photograph with "some class to it" is
worth having. Yours,
| C. AMINoFF BLoMQUIsT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17

For SALE-A Shepherd dog, 6 months
old. Enquire of JOHN MILLER, West
New Oregon 4.
Mrs. Jacob Wilde and family left
Friday for their new home at Lake.
vile Minnesota.
For Sale-Young Berkshires of the
right sort. always at the top. Inquire
of C. d. Nichols.
Mrs. John Volkerng was called to
Wisconsin, last week by the serious i'll
ness of her father.
Buster Brown over CATERS. red,
brown and black at Csc and Csc at
Aliens Shoe Store. =.
Fancy slumber slippers, just the
present for mother or grandma, al
Aliens shoe store.
Swell Umbrellas for Christmas gift.
at w. o. Swenson's Jewelry store
Prices the lowest.
For Sale-A Groom cottage on thu
South side, also four other houses. En-
quire of A. j. Evans.
II you want farm loan at low rat,
Of interest, see American Loan h Trust
COMPANY. Cresco. la.
Mrs. F. Heinecke and children wen
to Lime Springs, yesterday, to visi
Mrs. A. Baumgartner.
The Misses Palma QualIy, Alic,
Gullickson and Selma Gunwald we're ~
from Ridgeway Saturday.
For Sale-House and u acres of land
Enquire at the place. D. WHEELER
Cresco, Ia, RI. 8, Box 8.
Mrs. Peter Casey left Friday TO
Coggon Iowa, after a visit with he
sister at Mercy Hospital.
If you are testing your dairy cows
you want a convenient milk recor'
card. For sale at this office.
| A beautiful line of electric porbiet'
lamps and domes at w. o. Swenson'
Jewelry store. Special prices.
Gard Carr, who has been visiting hi
sister Mrs. E. A. James, returned yes
terday to his home at Wadena.
Mrs. Gossman and children came u
from DEBORAH yesterday for . visi
with her mother Mrs. Mclaughlin.
| For RENT Cash or on shares, tn
Dale quarter southwest of Cresco.
Enquire of John A. Klein.
For SALE-Five work horses, So
bu. barley, GO bu. potatoes. 100 tons o
ensilage. p, r. S. CAwARD.
| For SALE-2O registered Poland Chi
ma bears, all good growthy fellows.
SMITH Bro, Saude, Ia.
WANTED HAY AND STRAw.-Thos,
that have hay and straw to sell, notify
j. H. JONES, phone AZ, Lime Springs
Iowa. 2tf
Hand painted enameled jewelry.
beautiful new and well selected line o
this very popular jewelry will be foun
at ". O. S~enson's Jewelry store q
very reasonable prices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17
Notice.

All those who are owing me for mil
linery and dress making will please
pay their accounts before the S2Sth,
and oblige. MARY LYDoN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17

Trappers and Farmers, Attention
See me before selling your Furs.
Will pay the best price. Phone 376.
SAM FELDsTEIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17
Short Course 4 Success.

HOWARD county's first Short Course
may be fairly counted success. While
the total enrolment was not as large
as desired or anticipated. the interest
manifested was fully up to par, and
the attendance at the lectures by the
Cresco people brought the total attend
ance for the week up to satisfactory
figure. Following are the figures on
attendance given US by Prof. Lyles:
Domestic Science Mrs Campbell,
schools 300, classes S05......... HOS
Farm Crops. M. A. Hauser,
classes ...... $40
Animal Husbandry, r. F. O'Don-
nell classes. ................. SOo
Rope Work, r. F. O'DonnelI ..a.A 600
Teachers, II. K. Farrar. schools
300, classes 1876, Wed. 100,..... 525
Exhibit Car. 49,. -. .......... go
Schools, C. S. Lyles, schools 800,
boys classes los, evening lee
lures 1900. 22O5
Soils, F. c. Grannis. ............. 2OO
Booster Meeting Monday, 10 a. m
200, evening 400 ............... 600
Lecture, Rev. D. T. Robertson. 6OO
Spelling Contest" ...,...... 200
Booster Meeting Saturday a. M. 200
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to return our sincere
thanks TO all vino aidei and sympa-
thized with us during the last illness
and the death of our son and brother.
MIR. and Mrs. Mike Dvorak and
Family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17

Elmer Allen was born at Davis Corn
ers, Iowa, Sept. II. 1888, and died
Dec. 8, 1912, at Ridgeway. Iowa.
He leaves wife and one child,
father, mother, four brothers and
three sisters. Funeral services were
held Dec. 18th. at the Norwegian
church at Ridgeway. and interment
was in the Ridgeway Norwegian ceme-
terry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17

The spelling contest on Friday even
ing attracted big crowd. q contest
ants ntered and about 1000 words
were given out before the last one
went down. Lyle Noble, of Cresco,
won LIST and the $3.50 prize, Thelma
Thompson End and the SIS prize, Myrtle
Sherwood 3rd and the S. so prize, and
the Ia who survived the first 20 min
ntes of spelling were each awarded
81.
At the business meeting Saturday
forenoon, the secretary reported that
the short course receipts would pay all
expenses and leave small balance.
234 S. so tickets. in blocks, were sold
for the 1918 Short Course, beating De.
corah's record of 1876. Sales of single
tickets brought the total up to about
275.
The following officers were elected
for 1918.
Bresident-B. P. Norlo
President and Manager-Dr. D.
T. Robertson.
Secretary-C. c. Nichols.
Treasurer. E. Emmons,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17
School Report

SCuOOL NepVII
The following is report of District
No. !, Howard Center twp, for the
first month of the winter term, ending
Dec. 9Th, 1912:
Total numbers enrolled: boys 10,
girls 6, total 16.
Average daily attendance, boys 81
days. girls AZ days, total 1873 days.
Number neither absent nor tardy,
boys Q, girls 0.
Number not absent during month,
Joseph Montague, Adolf Komarek.
The flag has been up every day this
month. Nellie Kearney, Teacher.
Call and see the new Cheney silk ties
at KRAFT, ODELL & Co.'S.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-17
ALLEN.

Far
ALLEN.
ner Allen was born at Davis
,Iosr, Cant ~ 1000 ooJ