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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
COUNTY NEWS
SARATOGA

The latest amusement is to 60 sleigh
riding and tip over in q large snow
drifts, frequently seen of late.
Chas. Viebrock having spent two
weeks in Cresco with parents and rela'
tives, returned last Thursday.
Miss Elsie Kakac is expected home
from Chicago Saturday.
August Madaus spent few days
with his sister Mrs. Schaal.
Dance in Kakac hall, Jan. 26.
Iowa is subject to billiards. but what
state is popular without one or two.
Our merchants are about through
putting up ice for the summer.
Mrs. Locke is not so we'll at this
writing.
A number of our citizens attended
the Farmers Telephone meeting last
Monday at Riceville.
Mr.. Schaal would enjoy the sum-
mer's dusty roads just now.
Henry Breitsprecher came from
Hope, N. D., to attend his fathers
funeral.
Marion Torney has an attack of la
grippe.
Miss Winifred Seavy took up her
school duties Monday morning after
two weeks vacation.
This is "leap year" the boys can
rest and give the girls chance.
Ralph Torney is quite sick with lung
fever.
1t was inconvenient to have church
last Sunday on account of the bad
weather. We note the time of preach
ing service is changed to 2:3O.
Mrs. Wagner passed away last Fri
day evening. The funeral service was
held at the house, conducted by Rev:
James. The Saratoga choir was called
to sing. The remains were taken to
Cedar Falls for burial.
Last Wednesday morning, Jan. 10th,
occurred the death of August Brett
sprecher Of Cresco, who has been suf-
fering from long case of illness. 1t
was very severe shock to the family
and every one in our community as
well He was we'll known and beloved
by every one that knew him. The
funeral service was conducted by Rev.
Pless and we'll attended taking into
consideration the inclement weather
and the bad roads. The remains were
laid at rest in the Saratoga cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Fireman. Widow Cared For

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Equitable
Life Insurance society has purchased
the $2,51s mortgage on the home of
the late Battalion Chief William ].
Walsh and presented it to his widow.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Huron, S. o., Has 10000 Fire.

Huron, Jan. 15.-l X did $4,000
damage to the World building, one
of the finest in the city, owned by
T. J. Murphy. The origin of the fire
is not known.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Indicted Woman chanqes Plea.

Duluth, Jan. 17.--Mae Harris, who
was arrested and later indicted for
inducing girls to enter house of Ill
rnpute, changed her plea from mot
guilty" to guilty"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Army Rspo1t 10 Made.

Washington, Jan. 1Y.-secretary Of
War Stimson sent . report to the SEN
ate showing that during the past 10
years original e1listments in the army
have averaged 1879; re-enlistments.
10000; discharges upon expiration Of
enlisted terms. 1900; discharges for
disability, 1924: for courtmartial.
2.256; for dssertion, 6.107, and through
death 512
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Navy Aviator Married.

Annapolis. Jan. 15.-Lieutenan
Rodgers. the navy aviator, was mar
ried here to Miss Ethel S. Greiner
daughter of Mrs. Richard NJ. Greiner
wealthy resident.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Partisan Ballet ON Strike.

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE ballet at the
opera went on strike Unexpectedly as
the curtain was about to be raised
on the ballet "Roussalaka." The men,
bers of the ballet demanded the dis
missal Of two unpopular dancers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
First Lutheran Oh urch.

Sunday, Jan. 81, the evening servi-
ces at 7:3O will be conducted in the En-
glish language. All are welcome.
Sunday school every Sunday at $3.50
q. m. tAuRITg LARSEN. Pastor,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
More Honors for MORGAN,

Paris, Jan. I7.-Because Of his art
gifts to the Louvre, the French nation
will make j. Pierpont Morgan a COM
mander of the Legion of Honor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Head Of Republic CAPTURED.

Bienos Aires. Jan. 16-The Para
Kuayan revolutionaries have captured
President Liberato Rojas and have
forced him to resign.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
zbvszko Defeats ordeman.

Minneapolis, Jan. 17.-Stanislaus
Zbyszko, the Polish wrestling cham.
pion, defeated Henry Ordeman of Min.
teapolis in straight falls.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
OTTER CREEK CLIPPINGS.

January is going to make record
for cold and clustering weather.
Frank Kuntz returned last week
from his sojourn in Chicago. He
thinks now that there is no place like
home.
Winfield Kratz sold one Of his best
horses last week and took him to De-
corah, Saturday, returning home on
Sunday. He found the roads-no roads
at all.
Several are reported to us this week
as being on the sick list.
Our mail failed US again for d num-
Der of days OF course the carrier is
not to blame. He can't make the
weather or the roads either
Miss Elsie Scheurer, of Florence
vile, came up from DEBORAH where she
had been attending wedding, to visit
with friends and relatives for num-
Der of weeks in this community.
Miss Jessie Kratz and her brother
Vim. went to DEBORAH, Monday, on
the passe niger, to take in the show at
the Grand. OF course they were
accompanied as usual.
Fritz Ramseyer of Ridgeway ven
tured away out here during the cold
spell, faring not the worse by it.
Miss Addie Scheurer is working for
Mrs. Mabel Stoskoph o. Decarah.
A surprise party the latter part of
the week. Oh we must not let the cat
out of the sack, 50 you will have to
guess where.
Ule Rue of Sumner township has
been saving wood for different ones
through here this week.
Eddie Wagner has been hauling
cream while his brother Will was TAX
ing a vacation.
A few from these parts attended sthe
supper and dance at Protivin the fore
mart of the week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Compensation Law Upheld.

Columbus, Jan. 1.-THE constitu-
tionality of the workingmen's compen-
sation act was upheld by the Ohio
supreme court.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
For Sale

The old German Catholic school build
ing is for sale. For further particuS
lars see REV. j. P. WAGNER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
rhr.e Killed In EYnIosion

Joplin, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE explosion
Of q boiler at a calcimine mine near
this city caused the death of three
work mon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Young Man Proved Murderer.

Toung Wan Proved WuroereF.
Rockwell City, Ia, Jan. 15.-Clifford
Wilson, a young man, accused of muir.
dering James White, aged so, and his
son, Matthew White, aged 40, was
found guilty of murder in the second
degree.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
s4oo, 600 Fire In New York,

New York, Jan. ia five-alarm
FIRE in the John Wanamaker ware
house did damage estimated at $780,.
300.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
A Snap

$1,000 cash and $l.OO per week buys
any piano at Kellogg's music store for
q few days only
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Socialist Wants Women to Vote,

Washington, Jan. ia constitu-
tional amendment for women's suf.
frage was introduced by Representa-.
tive Berger of Wisconsin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Labouchere Stricken In Italy.

Florence, Jan. l7.-Henry Labou-
chere, the editor Of the London Truth.
died at his villa here,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Havanans Resent Action Taken BY
United States.

United States.
Havana.-The news of threatened
Intervention by the United States in
Cuban affairs, which was published in
the late editions of the Havana after
noon papers, coming without the least
~nEninE, caused intense excitement in
- clubs and cafes, while in all places
Of public gathering it was the absorb
ing topic of discussion.
:, Astonishment and resentment
against American interference were
mingled with very general incredulity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
Hotel Man Dies.

Former Hotel Man Dies.
Fargo, Jan: i5.-=Clifford E. Halbert
Former hotel reaaaEer. died at a local
hospitea,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-01-19
CRESCO MARKETS

Corrected twice a week.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-11-01

The Kennewick Packing Company
topped the hog market at Portland,
Oregon, Saturday, when they sent in
"a head.
DR.. D. S. Brogunier is making ex-
tensive improvements on his pretty
little residence property in the Ohm
stead Addition.
Mrs. A. L. Houseworth of Portland,
Oregon, arrived Wednesday evening
for short visit with her friend, Mrs.
L. L. Hursey.
J. B. Yost and R. E. Roberts and
families made another trip to the
headgate Saturday. The hunting was
good and they made another catch of
salmon.
After the service Sunday morning
at st. Paul's Episcopal Church, occurred
the christening of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Stanton, by Bishop
/. H. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. Nevlow from Pendle-
ton, Oregon, arrived the latter part of
last week, to spend the winter with
Mrs. Nevlow's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. G. Zwanzig.
At the home of Mrs. J. B. Rose this
evening, the ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will give reception for Rev.
and Mrs. F. L. Fraser. All friends
are cordially invited.
R. Hausler, who has been visiting
friends in this city, left Thursday for
| Prosser to look after his land interests.
After brief stay there he will return
to his home in Seattle.
On account of illness Mrs. Fred
Kadow was unable to entertain last
Friday as was reported. She is i'm
proving and her friends hope to have
her among them again soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. +: Jesse Tegland, who
were married in Tacoma, last Thurs.
day, spent Saturday and Sunday al
the home of Ingwall Smith, where 9
family reunion was held. They left
Monday for their home in Genesee,
Idaho.
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Vote early.
VIII. Annette is reported seriously
ill at his home.
]. C. Dennis, of Sec. Is, is moving
into his new house.
H. M. Ashbaugh came in from West
lake, Idaho, Wednesday evening.
Gerald Anon visited Tuesday with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. c..
Book.
Mrs. ]. E. Gordon, of Pasco, is visit
ing her friend, Mrs. L. w. Trim BILE, since
Wednesday.
Mrs. P. Magae's mother has been
with her since Monday. She is taking
care of her daughter who is recovering
from the effects of an operation.
The Aid Society of the Christian
church met with Mrs. P. C. Book this
week. The afternoon was spent in
sewing and at it's close a dainty lunch
was served by the hostess.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church will serve dinner consisting Of
chicken, meats and other home.cooked
foods, in the Anderson building on Elec-
ton Day, Nov. 5th. Dinner, IS cents.
The Women's Missionary Society Of
the Congregational church, will NEE,
with Mrs. D. S. Brogunier in the Ohm
sted Addition, Thursday afternoon, No
vember Z. All women are cordially in
vited.
Three auto loads of Kennewick
County Seat boosters went to Rich.
land Monday evnning to rally. There
was a good crowd, much enthusiasm
and good attention to the speakers
Rev. E. A. Orr, Mrs. E. M. Sly, Mrs
A. B. Ely and E. L. Kolb.
There is tolerably fair piece of can
vas irrigating hose at this office await
ing the appearance of the owner. W.
found it inartistically draped over ane
around the Courier sign this morning
Astalwart minion of the law subpen@c
our front steps. and they put in al
appearance in the early dawn.
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Schrader & Callahan to build a resi-
dence on his land in Section Nine. He
intends to make extensive improve
ments upon his land this winter and
spring. Schrader & Callahan also have
the contract to put up residence for
o. A. .Fechter, another North Yakima
party, who has large land holdings I'M
der the Kennewick canal. He will also
do considerable improving on his land
this coming spring.
w. j. Eakin is erecting the public
hall that he announced some time ago.
McReynolds & McKain are doing the
carpenter work. The building will be
two stories, 24x75 feet. The first floor
will have 15x24 stage and the room
will have seating capacity for about
500 people. The second floor will be
fitted up for the use of various secret
societies which are being organized.
This building is much needed in Kenne-
wick and will supply a real want.
LIZ. William PalllSter met with an ac-
cident Tuesday which might have re-
suited quite seriously, and as it was,
he was laid up for several days. He
boarded the North Coast Limited at
Pasco intending to ride across the
bridge and to get off as the train had
crossed, as it runs very slowly over the
river. The train, on emerging from
the bridge, started up at good speed
and as he jumped he lost his footing
and was hurled headlong down the en-
bankment, He was rendered uncon-
scious from his fall for nearly an hour,
when he recovered enough to walk up
town. He received an ugly scalp
wound and was bruised about the face.
The Emmanuel Academy. owned by
the Kittens, will open the 9Th of jan
uary.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. Shaughnessy ar
rived Saturday from North Yakima,
for a visit with Mr.. Shaughnessy's
mother. He returned to his home Sun
day, but Mrs. Shaughnessy will remain
until Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. R. Rhynsburger
entertained party of twelve at dinner
on Wednesday evening in honor of
Mrs. Rhynsburger's parents, DIR. and
Mrs. Jefferson, who are here from
Des Moines, Iowa, and Rev. and Mrs.
F. L. Fraser who will leave shortly for
California.
The Spelling School at the Highland
club house, on Friday evening is ex-
pected to be a jolloy affair. E. r.
McCorey will be the teacher and young
and old will compete for the henors.
The program will consist of music,
speaking pieces, telling stories and
spelling down. Come.
Prof William Meikle, teacher of ag-
riculture in the high school, gave a
Rocky Mountain supper Friday even
ing to several of the teachers. The
menu was gotten up by the host in
Rocky Mountain style. We imagine
that the originality of the idea added
greatly to the enjoyment of the guests.
There was a social in the Anon
school house in the Horse Heaven
country last Friday. Some of Kenne-
wick's people hearing of it, thought
that it would be good chance to do
some electioneering for the county
seat When they arrived, they found
a good number assembled. Excellent
addresses on the subject were given
by Mrs. H. M. Bartlett, E. L. Kolb,
M. M. Moulton, H. w. Des Oranges,
which were well received. Those 60
ing out, were Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kolb,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Moulton, Mrs. H.
M. Bartlett, Mrs. Clifford, and Messrs
Weisel, and Des Oranges. After the
Kennewick guests left, those remain
ing organized social club, after
which the evening was spent in dane
ling.
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Nine Years Ago today
Being Items of Particular Interest taken
from THE COURIER Volume No. =

Fred Cresswell was in from Horse
Heaven this week.
Robert Scott, father of J. NJ, was
down from North Yakima this week.
Otto F. Schrader was at Spokane
last week attending the Fair and visit
ing with acquaintance.
Mrs. D. L. Root is building another
residence adjoining the one she lives in
on the corner of Tacoma and Second
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. o, F. Cosper were over
from Tacoma Saturday, returning Sun
day. They were elated over the pros
poets, and are making calculations to
spend portion of the winter here.
They are actively improving their place
in the valley.
D. Delepine, who owns a tract of
land in Section Seven, has an acre of
Strawberries, three acres of alfalfa,
$50 fruit trees and number of grape
vines as the result of his summer
work. He raised fine lot of garden
truck in connection. Next summer he
will set out ten acres to orchard, in
GLIDING berries, grapes, peaches and
cherries. He will have model place
in time.
Messrs. Anon & Sherman, proprietors
of the Kennewick Hardware Company,
last Saturday sold their stock of hard
ware to H. A. Bier, of Ritzville. Mr..
Bier was for several years manager of
the Ritzville Hardware company, at
Ritzville, where he is well and favor
ably known. He will bring his family
here in short time and cast his lot
with Kennewick. In doing so he will
make no mistake.
Judge Rudkin has let contract to
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Vote for Kennewick

"A daughter was born to MIR. and Mrs.
L. l.. Fisher Wednesday, Oct. 3Oth.
II. +. Munday is remodeling the in
terror of his Office on Second street.
Mrs. Lee Wettlauffer, who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. D. s. Plantz
and other friends returned to her home
In North Yakima, Wednesday.
E. D. Collins who has been in North
Yakima for some time, returned home
and IS now at work harvesting the
potatoes from his thirty-acre field. He
is using potato digger.
Rev. E. A. Orr spoke last Sunday
morning on the subject, Should we
Vote for the Standpatter or the Insur-
CENT? The subject was so broad that
ne was unable to finish what he wished
to say within the time limit and will
speak from the same topic next Sunday
morning.
A. J. Barham, an old resident and
property owner in Kennewick, who
has been living for the past few years
at Dallas, Oregon, has traded for an
85-acre ranch at Thalheim, CAL, and
will reside there for the next six
months. Thalheim is about Is miles
southeast of Stockton and Mr.. Barhan
writes that they are very much pleased
with the country.
A meeting held under the direction OF
Mrs. Frances K. Headlee, of Seattle,
who is sent out by the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee in Seattle, for the pur.
pose of organizing Leagues among the
ladies for the furtherance of Democ.
racy, resulted in the formation of g
ilson-Marshall League, Wednesday
afternoon in the reception rooms al
the Hotel Kennewick. Mrs. H. D.
Nicewanger was chosen chairman and
district chairmen were also chosen anG
meeting was called for Saturday al
thirty to which all ladies are in
vited. Various questions of Importance
will be taken up at this time.
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C. B. Stewart made a business trip
to Idaho, Sunday.
Owen Jones, of Tacoma, was in the
city the latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. McClaskey, from Pasco,
were Kennewick visitors Sunday.
Mrs. F. D. Pike and daughter, Lottie,
were Pasco visitors last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Saltgaver re-
turned Saturday from their trip east,
to their home in the Olmstead Addition.
Ernest Fredling, who has been visit
ing his brother, c. A. Fredling, re-
turned to his home in Seattle, Sunday
The Lavender Twelve Club will meet
at the home of Miss Hazel Durham
Saturday, to discuss plans for the
winter.
]. o. Dague has purchased section
of land eight miles from Walla Walla,
and expects to move on it as soon as
possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Cosper and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, returned
Saturday from a months visit in Port.
land, Oregon.
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Fraser, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Holcomb, of Sec. Z, were
entertained at a dinner Thursday, by
Mrs. j. B. Rose.
Several of the young people of the
M. E. chulch will 60 to Richland Fri.
day evening where Rev. C. D. Rarey is
holding meetings.
F. E. Coulson has been appointed
plumbing Inspector under the new
ordinance recently enacted to regulate
the city's sanitation.
The Sophomore class of the High
School had party at the home Of
Olga Burmaster, Friday evening. The
evening was spent in games and music
Miss Emily Woods, one of our pop
ular telephone girls, was married ir
Stevenson, WASH, Thursday morning
Of last week to C. D. Creighton. They
are now at home in Carson, Wash.
where Mr.. Creighton is station agent
The bride has many friends il
Kennewick, whose good wishes follow
her to her new home. The telephone
users miss her pleasant Number
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Vote for Kennewick; vote early.

Fote Ior henneWlck; vote early.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Beach,
Friday, Oct. 18th, an 81 Id. boy.
c. B. Stewart made business trib
to Idaho, Sunday.
A. Peterson made business trip to
Spokane the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Mary Allen has sold her place
in the garden tracts to Mrs. Rauscher.
Mrs. c.. J. Beach arrived from Spo-
kane Thursday and is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. F. johnson left Sunday for
Cornell, Washington, for visit with
friends.
Ray Moon and Frank Anderson, from
Pasco, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
L. Taylor, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Stella Hanson and her mother
returned Sunday, after a two months
visit in Tacoma, Seattle, and Portland.
Mrs. M. H. Merrifeld, formerly Miss
Jessie Jackson, sister of Mrs. D. l..
Taylor, is seriously ill in hospital in
Spokane, where she was operated on
for appendicitis.
A large company of members and
friends of the Baptist church and Sun
day school gathered at the home of
Rev. w. P. Osgood last Tuesday even
ing for a social in which the ideas of
Harvest Home and Halloween were
combined. The evening was spent in
| games and singing, all entering into the
spirit of the occasion with enthusiasm.
Pumpkin pie and doughnuts were
served.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
church had delightful meeting at the
home of Mrs. L. G. Spalding on We'd
nesday afternoon. An interesting pro-
gram had been arranged consisting of
reading by Mrs. E. o. Brown, and
two papers on the political situation,
one by Mrs. S. M. Henderson, on the
Outlook from the Republican Stand
point, and one by Mrs A. B. Ely. on
Theodore Roosevelt, and the Progress
sive Party" After the program a
delicious lunch was served by the
hostess. Seventy-five ladies were
present.