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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
OBITUARY.
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Thomas McCook, Jr, was born in
Philadelphia, Penn, Nov, 18th. 1852.
When but child he came to Riceville
with HE parents in 1856, Since that
time he has resided either on the old
homestead or on his own farm south
east OF, Riceville.
On July 18th. 1875, he was married
to Eva Mather. Eight children were
born tc them, FIVE of whrm are still
living: Arthur II. of shell Rock, Cliff
ford and Thomas Z of Rceville. Mrs.
H. A. Holbrook of Usage, and John r.
Of Spoka kane. Wash.
He tried to play the man with all whom
he came III contact. His religion was
one of practical doing rather than
creed. When he gave, he did it with
4 liberal hand. aud III a Biblical way;
he was a man who attended strictly to
his own affairs, and was not interested
in other peoples business. lie was
known as a congenial neighbor doing
good to all whenever the opportunity
presented itself. BY his family he was
beloved and revered as a tender and
loving father and his departure will be
deeply mourned and lamented by them.
His place in the community will not
easily be filled. His life will have an
influence in this world, and he will he
remembered with love though divided
from us by the river of death. Truly
il may be said of him
"a voice has from our household gone,
A form we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in the home
That never can be filled"
A beautiful and fitting tribute was
paid to his life and memory in the fun
eral sermon preached by the Rev. j.
st. Aubyn James in the Cong gregational
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
Card of Thanks.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to
the w. o. w.. the w. c.. and the many
friends and neighhors who so kindly
helped with their sympathy and offer
ings Of flowers sent US by the w. o.
w. and the w. c.. the playmates of
lone and Lester, Mr.. and Mrs Lynn
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Thompson, during the death of our be-
loved hus band and father.
Mrs. Ed Bowers and Children.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
Speclal Sale on Flour.

From this date, will sell flour at a
great reduction. | am cutting my eX-
pense, so l can sell you your goods on
a close margin. 1t will pay you to call
and get my price before you buy.
F. c. WOELLsTEIN Co.
P. S.-Leave your orders with the
F. C. Woellstein Co. for seed potatoes
and seed corn-all northern grown
the best we can get.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05

church ON Tuesday last. The discourse
was based on the words "And he died. :"
And behold at evaningtide trouble,
and before the morning he is not. :"
Gen. SIS, Isaiah l7:l4. The cause of
death WAS heart failure, being called
away whilst performing his work on
Friday afternoon last. He lived to at
tain the age of SO years. Gone, but
not forgotten. Ricevilie Recorder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
Grocery Stores Close Sundays

Whereas, the state law positively
forbids the opening of stores for busi'
ness on Sundays, be it understood that
we, the undersigned grocers of Cresco,
Iowa, will not open our stores for bus
mess on Sunday, on and after March
10, 1912.
VIM. kellow e. Son,
Clark Bros.
w. H. Woellatein,
T. L. :Glass,
+. C. Woellstein.
Alliance Mere. Assn,
Zbornik Bros.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
School Caucus.

A non bipartisan caucus will be held in
the Court House hall in Cresco. Friday,
March 9Th at o'clock p. m. sharp.
for the purpose of nominating two di-
rectors for the full term. and school
treasurer. and such other business as
may properly come before it.
BY order Of the Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
Woodmen Circle

Regular meeting of Manchester
Grove on Wednesday evening. Msrcl
6th. Refreshments served.
LULA HALL, Guardian.
LULA koHoUT, Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
For Sale

A 7-room modern cottage with barn
One block east of First National Bank.
For terms inquire at the house.
MRS. L. D. BAUER.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05

Miss Celia Shaw returned Sunday
night from St. Paul, where she has
been studying the latest in millinery.
For SALE-Two pure bred Johanna
Holstein bull calves. price $25 90 each
if taken soon. w. H. OWENS.
Mrs. Geo. Hart and family, who have
been visiting Cresco relatives, left
Sunday for their home at Austin, MINI.
Harry and Ellie Hart came down
from Austin, Mimi, last Friday the
former coming to consult DR.. Keesel.
Mrs. W. F. Fenske and little daugh-
ter returned Monday to their home at
Bonair, after a visit with relatives
here.
The Misses Hazel and Lotte Morton
returned to their school work at De-
corah Monday, after visit with home
folks.
Mr. and Mrs W. R. Clark came
down from Leroy Saturday, for an
over Sunday visit fat the I. E. Glass
home.
Frank Long, from near Lourdes, was
in Cresco last Saturday and made a
very welcome call on the Plain Dealer
folks
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gibbs, of De-
corah, who have been visiting at the
E. Gibbs home, went to Lime Springs,
Friday.
Verne, Merle and Leone Eaton were
at Chester last Thursday to attend the
Leap Year birthday of a cousin resid-
ing there.
Mrs. Parchman and sons Herman
and Willie came down from Lime
Springs Saturday for a visit at the
Will Thuerk home.
Be sure and see ''The Fall of Troy"
at the Family Theatre next Wednes-
day March 9TH. For the benefit of
Queen Esther Circle.
Mrs. Emma DeNoyelles and the
Misses Mable Melvold and Ruth Thayer
returned Sunday from their trip to
Chicago and Milwaukee
Miss Pearson left Friday to act as
Judge in debate at Arlington, Iowa.
Catherine Irvine accompanied her to
visit her uncle, Mr.. Aver.
Mrs. Jessie Brubaker came down
from Minneapolis last Friday evening
for visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Craghil.
Mrs. A. G. McCulloch returned to
Lime Springs Friday. Mrs. Jas. Nc
Arthur accompanied her for short
visit at the Alvin Nash home.
For SaleOne yearling and one two
year old Short Horn bull. one register
ed and the other eligible to registry.
Phone Rumsev II. A. Z. Fuller.
Mrs. P. j. Herold and sister. Miss
Anna Cibuzar, who have been guests at
the P. NJ. Herold home, returned Sat
urday to their home at Spillville. la.
Losr-Feb. Goth. gold watch, fob
and chain, either at Lime Springs or
Cresco. A. WELLS.
Lime Springs.
Bert Bishop and family arrived last
week from Ipswich, S. D., for a visit
among Cresco relatives before proceed
! ing to their new home in New York
state.
The Misses Lenore Stinson and Ma
BILE Ellingson returned to their school
work at Valdez college. Decorah. Mon
day, after an over Sunday visit with
home folks.
Mrs. H. H. Boyson and little son
Bruce arrived Friday from their home
at Belle Plaine, Iowa. for visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. ard Mrs.
Otto Johnson.
For Sale-Two gray mares. three
and. eight years old. one bay horse l3
years old. all good work horses, and
four new mlch cows. John B. Jones.
Chester, Iowa.
Mrs. James Barker. who has been
visiting relatives at Strawberry Point.
and with numerous friends here, left
Monday on her return trip to her home
at Sheridan. Oregon
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
SEED CORN WARNING
Authorities State that Half the Seed
Corn viii Not Grow

The Cresco Union Savings Bank on
Friday last received the following tele-
gram from the Greater Des Moines
Committee:
"Half the seed corn in the corn belt
will OF grow. The state faces seri-
GUS crisis. Unless the farmers test
every seed ear, there will not be half a
crop, and the state will lose $40, 0OO, COO.
Urge every farmer to test his seed
corn at once. Good seed corn can not
be bought. Every community must
supply it's own"
In this connection we reprint the
following article from Farm, stock and
Home, one of the most reliable farm
papers of the northwest; Professor
Holden lays that at least one-half of
the Iowa seed corn crop will not grow.
Mr.. Delaney, one Of the leading seeds
men of North Dakota, says that that
state will be fortunate if one-fourth of
the seed terminates. Minnesota seed
corn is little if any better than those
mentioned. The early freeze caught
the corn in the ear, sappy. and the
germ was killed. Much of the corn is
mouldy, and corn that has mold in the
cob will not grow, and it will infect
and kill good corn with which it comes
IN contact in the hill.
This is the situation the farmers of
the northwest are facing, and at the
same time they are planning to largely
increase their acreage. 1t is difficult to
see how the situation is to be met. The
business farmer will test his seed, and
not wait until spring so do it, but will
begin at once. holding everything test
ing strong so per cent or better as
possible seed. There is no other way
than to SOW good deal of low test
corn this season, unless the acreage is
sacrificed, and other crops substituted.
A thorough test of crib corn may re-
veal some seed supplies not reckoned
on, and high testing seed at SIS to Sc
per bushel runs into money for the
grower On the other hand, figuring
rs ears to the bushel, and fourteen to
the acre, $6 seed costs less per acre
than wheat. and the price should not
deter the reader from occurring the
best testing corn adopted to his local
ity The results of the F., s. & H.
Corn Contest show conclusively that
the main factor in high yield and re-
sulting profit of corn per acre. apart
from good soil. is seed vitality and per-
feet stand. Only the ear test can give
you accurate knowledge of the quality
of your seed, and make it possible to
prevent the weak, spndling stalk. and
the empty hill 1t follows that seed
corn should be bought on the ear when
ever possible, that an ear test of every
ear planted should be made. and that
only the best possible seed should be
used A seed tester that will serve
every purpose can be made for ten
cents; dead ear of corn knocks So off
your possible yields. Test the seed
corn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-05
Chicaeo-Cresco Club Meets.


The Chicago-Cresco Club. made up
of former residents of Cresco and vi
cinity, met at the States Restaurant,
the evening of February 26th. Thirty
cx- Crescoites and their friends were
present. Mr.. e. c. O'Malley. the
founder and vice president of the
organization. acted as toastlnaster,
short speeches being made by Prof.
Edwin G. Cooley. Prof. l.. E. A. Ling,
Treasurer z. H. Arnold, Secretary
B. e. Bean, Hugh O'NeiIl. and Miss
Hattie NJ. Webster, and Vice President
C. c. O'Malley.
Among the communications read was
an appreciation from Ed B. Webster,
now of Port Angeles, Washington. A
birthday remembrance in the shape of
a letter of best wishes was ordered
forwarded, by the Club. to Mr.. P. l.
DeLange, now of Marmarth, North
Dakota, on the.occasion of his. .eightieth
birthday.
A rising vote of thanks was extend
ed to the genial host, MIR. o. b. Stimp-
son, famliarly known as the Mother"
of the Club, he having acted immedi
ately upon MIR. O'Malley's suggestion
which was the beginning of the organi-
zation.
Those present were AZ follows: MIR.
and Mrs. c. c. O'Malley. Mr.. E. H.
Arnold and Mrs. Emma Noble Arnold,
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. c. Bean, Prof. Edwin
G. Cooley. Prof, l.. E. A. Ling and
Mrs. Sarah Sawyer-Ling. Mrs. Emma
Caward- DeNoyelles. Mr. James D.
Garrett. Mrs. Edith Caward- Garrett
and j. Caward Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh O'Neill. Miss N. O'Malley, Miss
Ella Caward, Mr.. L.. E. Thorpe and
Mrs. Jennie Caward-T Thorpe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward B. Fritz, Miss Hattie M.
Webster. Mr.. Ralph E. Noble, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred K. Dobson. Miss Mabelle
Melvold, Miss Millicent Ling. Ivan
Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. o. 3. Stimp-
IN, Mr.. C. G. Bradley. Mrs. Charlotte
Beadie- Mcdowell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
ATTORNEY GENERAL ROEWER. JR.
 TO DEFEND STRIKE. CHILDREN

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 27.-Facing terms in the city home for lunacy and charity, 10 little children of the strike,' who were torn from their mothers arms in the North Station outrage of Saturday. when mothers and fathers were dubbed into sub mission by the police who thus pre- vented 50 children being sent to homes in Philadelphia and Provi- 6ence, will be taken hefore Judge J. J. Mahoney, in juvenile court, today. They are charged with being neglect ed children.
 The parents of these children face charges of neglecting their children. All the parents are striking mill oper- atives. There was an extra large docket of assault and diSorderly eases resulting from the attacks and whole sale arrests of para ding strikers, yes terday, on Essex street, and it was expected that these chiIdren's eases would not start before late this after noon.
 The cases are even more important incidents in the strike than were the preliminary hearings of Joseph Ettor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
DICTAGRAPH MAY
 BE INSTALLED IN LOCAL DEPARTMENT
Inventor of Devices That Cen victed the McNamaraS in Communication With Bridge port Authorities

The installation O. a telegraph in the lcca1 police department for work on important eases is being seriously considered and K. M. Turner, :nven- tor of the dictag agra ph, IS now com nunica ting with the authorities upon the subject.
 hitter, so small that it may be held in the palm O. the hand, but very efficient so that 1t picks up the slight est sound. It may be concealed in 2 Inside the wall, or-iu any out-of-t!;e- way place. Wires run from the dic- tagraph to some other room where a stenogTapher sits and is thus abe to hear and take down every word ut tered in the room where the dicta- graph is conucealed.
 The dictagraph is really nothing. but a very ingenious eavtz dropping ma chine. It has heen used with great success in many sensational eases re- gently and also iE a multitude of eases that did not receive so much notoT- iaty.
 The dictagraph brought about con- yfctions in the Ohio Legislative scan . dal, and it was largely the testimony secured through this instrument that sent Rodney J. Deigle. sergeant-at- for d period Of three years in prison. It was the dictagra that secured the damaging evidence that forced tire McNamara brothers to confess, and it also afforded exceedingly important testimony in the Lorimer case
 Inventor Turner does not sell the dictagraph but rents it for $50 9, year. It's use in one important case by fore ing confession Or a plea of guilty would save the State hundreds of times it's rental and would eliminate many expensive and useless trials.
 Detective Captain George Arnold of the local department is enthusiastic over the merits of the telegraph and thinks that it would be an excellent investment and a valuable aid to the detective bureau. DiSctagrap phS may be rented for short times in emergen- cies and the merits of the instrument may be given a trial in the near flu ture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
EASTON

MT. and Mrs. Clarence Andrews of Rock House were entertained on Sun day at the home Of their parents MT. and Mrs. Elmer Andrews.
 Miss Alma M. Gray of Greenfield Hill, having spent few days as guest of her friend, Miss Minnie O. Sher- wood, has returned to her home.
 Miss Adele Kellogg who attenued the Danbury Normal school, was week end guest of her friend, Miss Lillian F. Andrews.
 The piano that the young people Tashua for the Baptist society, was placed in the hall on Saturday.
 Miss Katherine Trcadwel, having spent a few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Treadwen in Weston, has returned to MT. and Mrs. John TreadweIl's in Tashua.
 Miss Mabel Edwards who has been spending a few days With relatives in Greenfield has returned home.
 Miss Ida F. Ogden is spending a few days with her brother, John Og- den in Aspetuck.
 Mrs Truman Favreau is i'll at the home Of her son, Peter Favrcau and is under the care of Dr. Smith of Step uey.
 Mrs Oliver D. Bennett who is boarding at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Turney in the Centre is i'll and under the doctors care.
 The large derricks, cars, etc, which the Hydraulic Go. has on their land on the Black Rock turnpike, will com mence operation in earnest as soon as the weather will permit.
 |. Elmer Beach of New Milford presented a very Interesting book to the Baptist Sunday school entitled, Through the Mills,' by Al Freddy, in honor of his grandfather, Bald win Beach, whose death occurred a couple of weeks ago.
 Miss Agnes Seeley of Sport Hill is spending several days as guest of friends in Bedding.
 Joseph Garnett is employed at Chas. s. Ecerett's during the sprins months
 MT and Mrs. Horace Winton of New York have been guests of their father. Charles Winton, who is very i'll at the home of Mrs. Mary F. Row ell of Round Hill.
 SeIectman John H. Candee has re- paired the bridge that was damaged by a washout from a recent storm near the Wilson street school.
 Daniel Edwards had the misfortune to lose a COW on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
VIEWPOINT

MT. and Mrs. Dwight c. Wheeler and children, and MT. and Mrs. w. P. Downs of Bridgeport, were guests in torn Sunday.
 Mrs. A. C. Moore, Mrs George F.. Duncombe and Mrs. Alexander Stes' e have enjoyed a pleasure trip to New York city, taking in the HipPodrome performance, Around the World
 Richard Bevans, who has ebeen a patient at St. Vincent's hospital where he underwent an operation for appen- dicitis, has returned to the home of Mrs. Ada Parmlee, and has made an excellent recovery.
 Mrs. J. B. Woodruff was a guest in Bridgeport, Monday.
 Congregational Notes.-Rev- Alexan- der Steele took his text Sunday morn ing from Judges, 1920, the subject be- ing, "A Character Sketch of Samson The Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening was Home Missionary meeting and was led by Rev. A'exan- der Steele. The February meeting of the Mems Federation will be held this Tuesday evening, commencing at o'clock. Rev. John Deyo of South Britain will give an interesting ad- dress on "Ireland' by personal exper- fence. Refreshments and a social will follow. All men of the church and their friends are cordially invited.
 Trinity Notes-Rev. J. H. George preached Sunday morning on .'The Way to Escape Out of Temptation, taking the text from 1st Cor, 10 and Is. w We0neSQay, FTlOay duQ SaIuEdSS are Ember days. Services Wednes day, Litany and devotional reading in the guild room at 3:30 p. m. Con- frmation class meets at the rectory Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. The Wo- mans Auxiliary will meet at the rec tory Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Ser vices will be held in the EIawleyvtIe e chapel Thursday evening at 7:30. Children's service in the church Fri day afternoon at 3:S0. Friday evening at 7:3O, evening prayer and sermon by Rev. Charles G. Clark, rector Of the Church of the Good Shepherd of Shell ton Holy Communion next Sunday at. Il a. m.
 St. Roses Notes-wednesday, Fri day and Saturday are Elnber days Wednesday evening at 7:E5, rosary, sermon and bened,ction of the blessed sacrament. Friday, the first in the month, masses will be celebrated at 5:30 and a. m. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and even ing. Friday evening at 7:+5. stations of the cross and benediction of the blessed sacrament.
 Mrs Charles Barnes and two chil- dren, of Boston, are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gale. Mrs. Barnes is a sister of Mrs. Gal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 27.-The fresh hope of 22,00O strikers, today, is that the Federal government, as result of the activities of Miles POin- dexter. Representative Berger, the de- partment of justice, the department of commerce and labor and the Pres ident of rhe limited States will ex- pose to the light of day the scandal ous official prosecution of the men. women and children of the strikers, army during the past seven weeks and to assure them some redress for the wrongs committed.
 The reports of sweeping Federal investisa lion into the causes of the seven weeks of outiawry by the state and city officials in addition to stimu- Iating the strikers has already caused the militia to be less offensive in treatment of citizens charged with such offenses as constructing the side walk" ''molesting militiamer.' ''loft- ering'' and t'vagrancy," etc. Whereas. heretofore men and women have been locked up on the slightest proVoca- tion or without any proTocatioEr there was little interference with them, to- dav, The strike leaders say that the police and soldiery have heer fright ened by the reports from Washington. streets, today. out the orders given them were 'fto keep quiet and do not allow the police to deal with any dis Lurbances or demonstrations" that
 Whereas there were 42 arrests. yes terday morning, for various alleged offeuscs, only i've Polish strikers were taken in on the picket line. They gre charged with intimidation and v1o- Ience, this consisting in fact of their pcaceably asking women of their own race to dcsist from entering the mills. Whereas, heretofore police have bru- tally cIubbed women for their persist erlt picl5eting, they took them m quietly, toGay-
 The state police, who are responsi- ble for many of the ru:nors that reach The press here as facts. gave out a report, today. that they have been in formed by certain friendly foreigners that the strikers are importing" gun men. biacIzhand men and desperate criminals from various eastern cities and that these individuals were mdk- kitchens.
 Captain Proctor, of the state police, told the reporters that he had heard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
Police Let Three
 Lawrence Children C Win Parents To BOstoe

Lawrence, Feb. 27-Charigan Ako- chuk, q striker, was arrested today charged With throwing pepper at mil opera tives on their way to work, anG nve Polish girl ptckcts stationed along Haverhiu and Avon streets were ar rested for disorderly disturbance. Tine mans arrest followed an exciting chase through several streets and end ing in a dark tenement hall where the prisoner drew a Knife and struggled with Harry Wad.fn, the policeman. There was a great deal of excitement for a short time, but the crowds read iIv dispersed w}ten Q squad of police rushed to the scene The crowd re- membered the brutal clubbing they had received yesterday at the hands of the police.
 Three children, in charge of their parents, left on the I'll train tor Bos- ton without molestatlon from the po-