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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04

us uduuS CiluCOSu. | caught MN ny
the wrist, and as he stumbled past |
turned and had his arm over my shout
der. admit | threw him rather cruel
" hard, for thought he needed It,
by Jove" | heard voice al my ell
bow. That was handsomely done
handsomely done all around"
turned to meet the outstretchtd hand
Of my new friend. Gordon Orme
Where did YOU learn the trick?" he
asked
The trick OF being a gentleman"
answered him slowly. my face red with
anger at Singleton's fooishness. 81
never learned at all, but TO toss poor
drunken fool like that over ones heal
any boy might learn at school"
No" said my quasi minister Of the
gospel emphatically. II differ with you.
Your time was perfect. You made him
do the work. not yourself Tell me,
are you skilled wrestler?"
was nettled now at all these things
which We're coming to puzzle and per
turb an honest fellow out for morn
ing ride
Yes" | answered him, since you
are anxious to know, I'll say can
throw any man in Fairfax except one"
And he?"
My father. He's sixty. as | told
you. but he can always beat me-"
There are two in Fairfax YOU can
not throw" said Orme, smiling.
Sir said To him holly. II pro
pose taking YOU home with me. But
before l do that and since you seem to
wish ii | am going to lay You on your
back here in the road, Frankly there
are some things about YOU | do not
like, and if that will remedy your con
ceit I'm going to do it for you for any
sort of wager you like"
Money against your horse?' he in
quired, stripping to his ruilied shirt
as be spoke, "A hundred guineas.
five hundred?"
Yes. for the horse" | said. Hes
worth ten thousand. But If you've
two or three hundred to pay for my
soilng the shoulders OF your shirt I'm
willing to let the odds stand So
Il like YOU he said simply. IF all
the men of this country resembled you
all the world could not beat it
Orme came to me with no hurry and
no anxiety. light on his feet as n
skilled fencer. AS he passed he struck
for my shoulder, and his grip, although
it did not hold. was like the cutting OF
a hawks talons He branded me red
with his fingers wherever he touched
me, although the stroke Of his hand
was half tentative rather than az
greSsive. | went to him with head
low, and he caught me at the back OF
the neck with stroke like that of
shifting bar, but | flung him Off, and
so we stepped about, hands extended
waiting for n hold. He grew eager
and allowed me to catch him by the
wrist. l drew him toward me, but he
braced with his free arm bent against
my throat, and the more | pulled the
more | choked. Then by sheer strength
l drew his arm over my shoulder as
had that of Harry Singleton. He Gid
ed into this as though it had been his
own purpose. and, true as | speak,
think he aided me in throwing him
over my head, for he went light as a
feather and fell on his feet when |
freed him
AS we stepped about cautiously.
seeking to engage again, his eye was
fixed on mine curiously, half contem-
platively. but utterly without concern
or fear of any kind l never saw an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04

eye like this. 1t gave me not fear,
but horror. The more l encountered
him the more uncanny he appeared.
Continually felt his hands, ana where
he touched there was pain-on my fore
head, at the edge Of my eye sockets, at
the sides of my neck. in the middle Of
my back-whenever we locked and
broke / felt pain, and knew that such
assault upon the nerve centers Of a
mans body might well disable him, no
matter how strong he was. But, az
for him, he did not breathe the faster
II was system with him. say |
felt not fear only, but a horror Of him.
BY chance | found myself with both
hams on his arms, and knew that no
man could break that hold when once
set, for vast strength Of forearm and
wrist was one Of the inheritances OF
all men Of the Cowles family. ! drew
him steadily TO me. pulled his bead
against my chest and up ended him
iair. throwing him this time at length
across my shoulder. was sure had
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
Business for Sale

Now that spring is opening up bust
ness opportunities are being considered.
a small business in Mineral Point is
offered for sale at very reasonable
price. Inquire at the Democrat office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
CHAS. WIN NJ,

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the " T Martha hardware store, corner
High and Vine streets Mineral Point"
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles Of the
art Satisfaction guaranteed. Call at the model
barber shop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
HERMAN WiESEN.
sHIoNARLE BARBER sHoP.

FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.
South side Of High Street, Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and sattsfac-
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
GEORGE PRIDEAUx.

basement Penhallegou building, corner High
and Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
STYLES OF work. Give Us a call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04

CLASSIFIED or Want Advertisements In the
- Democrat bring profitable returns. P-'cs,
i've cents per line ,@r week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
City Livery Business For Sale,

City Livery Business For Sale.
Owing TO failing health. / offer for
sale The City Livery, including horses.
buggies. sleighs, and harness. Win
sell at very reasonable price. This is
splendid opportunity for some one
who desires TO carry on a well es-
tablished business. j. r. BROWN.
Mineral Point. Wis, March 30, 1912.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
BARBER SHOPS.
ED. ELIINGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
BARBER SHOP.

am prepared to attend Ia tonsori | work in a
satisfactory manner. / will continl the River
side laundry Of GAINESVILLE, and Will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04

Want advs. will be found on page s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Resolution of Respect.

Headquarters Memorial Post No. PIG,
Department of Iowa G. A. R., Cresco,
Iowa, February II, 1912.
Resolution of respect adopted on the
death of our comrade M. A. Belts.
In obedience to our Great Command
er our comrade has joined the Grand
Army above, and the bugle has sound
ed it's requiem over his silent form,
while we, his comrades who remain,
will never see his form or grasp his
loyal hand again, we can treasure
his memory and try to emulate his
many virtues.
Resolved, That in the death of COM
rade Belts. our country has lost loyal
defender, the Post an ever faithful
member and the community in which
he lived an earnest Christian. one who
was guided in all things by the Golden
Rule.
Resolved, That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to his family in this sad
hour.
That these resolutions be spread on
the minutes of the Post and be pub
lished in the county papers and a copy
be sent to the members of his family.
N. S. Durgin.
H. A. Kinney.
John Holman,
Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
cREsco, COUNTY, IOWA FRIDAY FEBRUARY % 1912

For Sale-A new 8.room house, with
good new barn, chicken house, smoke
house, good we'll, cistern and seven
acres of land, adjoining Cresco. A
bargain if taken before April 1st.
u AT CTnrYMAN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

Jas. Farrell. Thos. Fleming, Ole Anan.
son, Tom McCabe. Geo. Damon. Ole
Anderson, M. F. Gaul, Joe McCabe,
Walt Mullany, Ed Mathews, Pat
Nolan, Harry McCabe. Pat Whalen,
Jas. Nolan, Thos. Gilmore, john
Whalen, J. o. Questad. VIM. Gaul,
John McCabe, Joe MulIany, Chas. Nc
Cabe. Mike Hays, B. McCabe, S. Stin-
son, w. A. Clink, R. Hinecke, John
Clink, w. F. Milz, P. A. Clemmer, F..
B. Lowry, D. A. Lyons. R. J. Woods,
F. A. Glass, H. A. Stirson. w. H.
Woellstein, J. Melaas, Alliance store.
C. C. Brown, Ed. Kjorlein, D.
A. Palmer, w. II. Arnold, Anil Bigalk.
Theo. Bigalk, P. H. Horan, G. Askel-
son, E. Olson, A. E.. Ellingson. Geo.
Mullany, Will Davis, John Mullany,
Steve Sexton, Chas. Mullany, Paul
Whalen, Martin MelaaS, Frank Benda,
Will Morton, Thos. Whalen, C. eager,
r. McCabe, Jr., and j. F. Murtha.
AS whole it was an exceedingly
pleasant and enjoyable atfair-an &C.
casion of social participation all around
soon not to be forgotten.
NEXT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
The Meter Question.

When the city council passed the or
dinance which was the means of plac-
ing the water system on the meter ba.
sis there was considerable discussion
as to the economy Of the plan. AS so
large a number of the users readily
and cheerfuly complied with the regu
lations they are entitled to know the
results of the change. July 1, 1911,
all but about Is users had installed
meters so now it is possible to show
six months receipts and expenses un-
der both systems, meter and flat rate.
Numerous small items show reduc-
tion but coal and labor being the main
items affected by the change the fol-
lowing figures show something of the
results obtained.
Flat Rae. July Coal Labor Total
to Dec. 81, 1910 s9sS % s6l20 sl565.45
Meter Rate July1
to Dec. 81. 1871, s5l.ss 467oo llis5s
pltference ss2l7y $1,000 s4.sss
Receipts for the same months in 1910
were $ll47 10 and in 1911 $l47S.9 an
increase of 1881. 80 or total net gain
of $SOS. 70 for the first half year under
the meter system. At this rate, with
the aid of the $5l7.5O annual interest
now being paid on the water works
bonds, the little meter could within 81
years time tick away the interest and
the entire $l15OO water works debt as
cheerfully as it now makes large water
bills for careless users.
After installing double acting cylin-
der, new steam head and boiler f1ues
in 1910 at an expense of $722. 40, and
laying two and one-half blocks Of new
water mains in 1911 at an expense of
SSO5, we have on hand Feb. 1. 1912,
over $500 cash, half enough to build a
new supply reservoir or pay off two
water bonds and have $500 left to re-
pair meters with. E. H. ALLEN,
Chairman Water Works Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Wedding Anniversary
PLYMOUTH Rock, Feb. 16, 1915

PLYMOUTH Rock, Feb. 16, 1912.
On the above evening this anci. mt
village of historic name was informal
~ captured by some two hundred
friends and neighbors of his honor,
John Ellingson and wife. Soon, upon
the approach and under cover of dark
ness the attacking forces in companies
and squads swooped in and at 8 o'clock
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Elling-
son was absolutely in their possession.
They carried no guns or implements of
war, defensive or offensive, but an
ample commissary sufficient in eatables
and refreshments to maintain the
seige indefinitely. Indeed commander
Wilbur is entitled to very much icreelt
for the marshaling of the forces to
such a degree of success. The sur
render was complete, the date OF
which is the twenty-first anniversary
Of the wedding of the captives.
In the negotiation, the question OF
indemnity was unusually determined by
the invaders voluntarily financing
the operations and presenting the
worthy couple and family a beautiful
sideboard (cost $25) and SAG in coin,
and last but not least the good will
and wishes Of the host of friends and
neighbors gathered unto them on this
occasion. 1t need hardly be written
that Mr.. and Mrs. Elllngson received
these material mementoes and well
wishes with responsive graciousness
and thanks and reciprocal we'll wishes.
Generally accompanied by their
ladies, the following gentlemen took
prominent part financially and by
presence, "a few ABSENT: Ed Wilbur,
James Gaul, Thos. Sexton, T. McCabe,
Andy Carolan, A. G. Monson, Lew
johnson, A. j. Dayis, Joe johnson, L.
E. Glass, S. A. Converse, w. H. Till
son, Frank Lomas, E. j. Thomas,
Hab store, John Finningdale. Andrew
Midthews, Mons Askelson, e. j. Hen
derson, H. Linnindale, Rob't Thomson,
O. G. Watros. P. Ellingson, @. A.
Stinger, McHugh & Lusson, E. F..
Arnold, W. Sanders, W. j. McCahe.
Alfred Stenson, Hans EIlingson, Ole
Eliingson. Thomas Whalen, Andrew
Scott, A. X. Langland, w. o. Sven
son, Rolf Anderson, Owe Nelson. John
johnson, John Hat.estad, w. Mullany,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
MARRIED

A pretty wedding ceremony took
place on Wednesday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. Eye, at Vernon, when
her daughter Miss Ruth Eye was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. T. H. Fenske of
Bonair. The ceremony took place a.
2:3O p. ln., and was performed by Rev.
". j. Bell, the ring ceremony being
used, after which all partook of a boun-
tiful dinner.
This young couple will make their
on farm near Bonair.
Their many friends extend congrat-
ulations, and wish them all the joys OF
married life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

declamatory contest Monday night
there seems to be universal satisfac-
tion in the decision We wish to thank
Rev. Soper. Rev. Gammons and Mr..
Barth for so kindly helping US.
The fifth and sixth grades gave
joint patriotic program Friday after
noon in the sixth room. 1t consisted
Of songs, dialogues, drills and recita-'
tions, and was highly appreciated by a
large number of visiting patrons and
friends.
Rev. Chas. S. Medbury, Chaplain of
Drake University at Des Moines has
been secured at commencement orator.
Rev. Medbury was the principal speak
er at the Big Teachers association at
Postville last year and completely cap
tivated the audience with his eloquent
address The class of 1912 feel that
they are to be congratulated upon Sc
curing such an able speaker.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

HOOu new DdTII, CuiChSu HOusS' sihonS
house, good we'll, cistern and seven
acres of land, adjoining Cresco. A
bargain if taken before April 1st.
E. M. SToCKMAN.
Geo. Barker received this week from
Randalia and Mason City couple of
extra fine Duroc Jersey bred gifts to
add to his herd. One of them is out of
an Iowa state fair first prize winner
and is bred to the first prize boar OF
last years fair.
Rightly fitted glasses are restful
glasses. All glasses made for my pa
tients are guaranteed rightly fitted and
satisfactory to the wearer. You re-
ceive % years experience by consult
ing me about your eyes. S9th visit to
Creeco, February 27 and %. Karl D.
Fisk optometrist.
On and after Tuesday Feb'y Goth we
will run THREE FULL REELS OF
FILM 5000 feet) and two songs, and
all independent. Come and see what
we are doing for cents. If our show
is not good, tell US about it, if it is
good tell your friends.
The FAMILY THEATRE.
For SALE-On my farm AZ miles
northwest of Cresco, about 80 tons Of
good wild and timothy hay, about 600
bushels of corn, one good two year-old
colt in good condition and we'll broke,
one good work horse along in years,
one double team harness used about
two years. Enquire of
D. A. LYONS.
The special campaign at the Baptist
church begins tonight at 7:3O. We
look for DR.. E. w. White this p. m.
There will be something doing every
night. Lr. White has had great sue
cess at Oelwein, and has just closed a
very successful meeting at 1ndepend-
ence. He is great leader, and we
hope the good people of Cresco
will cooperate with him most heartily.
A welcome for all.
C, A. Marshall returned Tuesday
evening from his trip of several weeks
to the Coast. While absent he visited
friends and relatives in Oregon at
Salem, Forest Grove. Portland and
Hood River, at which latter place are
located four Cresco families. the Cope
lands, Forrys, Isbells and Terrys, all
of whom are doing we'll and nicely
located. Mr.. Marshall was accom-
panied home by his daughter Katherine
who has spent the past year with his
sister at Forest Grove.
J. j. Tuchek's new billiard parlor
under the Nichols Clothing Store is
now complete and ready for business.
He has an all new outfit consisting of
five pool tables, a billiard table and a
box-bal alley, a fine cigar case and
provision for serving soft drinks. The
room is neatly arranged, clean and
we'll lighted and generally inviting
Mr.. Tuchek is genial gentleman who
understands running high class bill
lard parlor and will doubtless meet
with good patronage.
Claude Weatherford has decided to
move his monument business ON Har-
mony to Cresco, having been earnest
ly solicited to do so by large number
of our business men. A car Of monu-
ments is expected to arrive here soon,
and MIR. Weatherford expects to move
his family over from Harmony about
April 1st. His new shop will be loca-
ted on South Park street where new
building will be erected for him. Mr..
Weatherford made many friends while
in Cresco in the employ of j. B. Barber,
who will be glad to have him back in
our town.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Dissolution of Partnership

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between l.. j. Cameron ard Andy
Jensen has been dissolved by mutual
consent The undersigned will pay all
bills owed by the firm and all parties
owing the firm of Cameron & Jensen
will make payment to the undersigned
who will continue the business.
l.. j. Cameron.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23

John dallman went TO UecOEan, MOH-
day.
Rev. Larson went to Decorah Tues
day.
Joe Burgess is in Minneapolis this
week.
For SALE-Corn Fodder. Phone
Rumsey 8. IA
M. Junko was up from Protivin on
Wednesday.
Miss Emma Woellstein left Thursday
for Charles City.
Miss Lizzie Byrnes returned to De-
corah, Thursday.
]. E. Peters was down from Oak
Dale yesterday.
Miss Albina Pecinovsky went to De-
corah, Thursday.
Miss Juliette Howard returned to
Fayette Tuesday.
Miss Maud Gardner returned from
Decorah, Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Plummer was down from
Lime Springs Tuesday.
The Misses Farrell Returned to their
come at Bonair Tuesday.
Mrs. Evan Griffith came down fir ON
Lime Springs, Thursday.
Mrs. Herman Parchman went to
Lime Springs Wednesday.
Mrs. Milo Woodland spent the day in
Lime Springs Wednesday.
Roller skating at the Armory every
Saturday aft ernoon and evening.
For Sale-Ten room house on Nor tn
side. Enquire Lock Box l35, Cresco
Baled hay for sale by the ton. En-.
quire of D. G. ELDERKIN.
Post cards ST. per dozen for a short
time only. C. Aminoff Blomquist.
Miss May Young went to Waucoma,
Wednesday, to visit friends.
N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer; office
opposite the National Bank.
Mrs. Harry Libtey and babe return.
ed to her home in lie Roy, Thursday.
Mrs. M. Balk, of Ridgeway, was a
Cresco caller between trains, Tuesday.
Mrs. Anthony Marshall and son Eu-
gene went to Lime Springs, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. H. NJ. Belts went to Bopair,
Thursday, for visit at the L. &. Fiske
home.
Mrs. Carl Book and little son left
Wednesday for their new home at De-
corah.
"Mound City "Horse Shoe" Pain
wears longest, looks best. P. A.
Clemmer.
Mrs. Dan Palmer left for Minneap-
oils Tuesday for visit with her sister,
S. r. Cray.
Mrs. S. P. Fuller went to Decorah,
Tuesday, for visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Daily.
Mrs. Arthur Anderson came up from
Ridgeway, Thursday, for visit at the
]. G Melaas home.
Mrs. VIM kratz went to Decorah
Tuesday for visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Schamel.
Mrs. Fred Kellner returned to Aus
tin after two weeks visit at the
John Hallman home.
The Misses Sadie Thomas and Jane
Ann Williams were down from Lime
Springs. Wednesday.
If you want a tarm loan at q low rate
of interest, see American Loan 4 Trust
Company. Cresco. la.
Mrs. Sarah DAVIS left Wednesday
for Waucoma for visit with her Sis
ter, Mrs. M. B. Wilson.
Mrs. u. Phillips and brother l.. G.
Carver we're down from Bonair Tues
day to consult DR.. Kessel.
Miss Catherine Perry returned to st.
Lucas, Ia, Tuesday after visit at
the P. H. Lickteig home.
Mrs. Mary Fiske went to Bonair
Wednesday for short visit at the
home of her son L. G. Fiske.
H.. Ia C:ho.nl ,uho u,aa a nafionf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
Notice.

100 acre farm for rent. Is in good
state of cultivation. 1t has not been
rented in the past. Enquire of Geo.
H. Owens, Cresco. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23


over all and will represent us at the
district preliminary at Oelwein.
The first and second places in the
three classes are as follows:
Oratory.
Cecil johnson. 1st place
Fabian Soriben. .... End place
Dramatic.
Martha Becker .............lst lst place
Will Damon. End place
Jessica Smart. rt................3r 3rd place
Humorous.
Florence McCook. LIST place
Alice Clemmer. r...............2n End place
The judges were Rev. Soper, Rev.
Gammons and Mr. L. P. Barth.
The U. S. History class finished their
History last week and now are taking
up Civics. The last work in History
yet to be done is two thousand word
thesis on some phase of the History
In all debates in the High School
hereafter we shall have three to uphold
each side. This will give greater
number of people a chance to show
what they can do. This will shorten
the speeches little, but the material
can easily be handled by three debaters.
On Wednesday the class in Reading
visited the primary room where they
saw the progress which the children
had made in their work and the meth
ods used in teaching primary reading.
In the declamatory contest held last
Monday evening Cecil Johnson was
given first place in the oratorical class.
March lst is the date set for the in.
society debate, between the Rob-
erts and Dolliver societies. The repre-
sentatives of the Roberts society are
James Nichols and Winifred Evans; of
the Dolliyer society George Plopper
and George Hamilton.
TIE question is, Resolved, THAT
Iowa should adopt the Oregon plan of
initiatives referendum and recall.
About thirty-eight of the High school
pupils certainly think they had good
time St. Valentines evening. They
INDUCED in a party at the M. w. A
hall and although they seemed quite
sleepy the next day they all seem to
have had pleasant time. Miss Kratz.
Miss Clara Pearson, and Miss Reed
acted as chaperones.
An examination of Bulletin No. 81 of
the Census Bureau, 1905, shows an in
teresting comparison of the amount
annually spent for school books and
for some of the common luxuries. Ac-
cording to this bulletin $40, 900, 600 is
spent annually for Intoxicating liquor,
$3.50, OOO.O for tobacco, $lS5, 900, 600
for silks, $9O,OOO,OOO for patent medi-
cines, $67, 600, 900 for pianos and organs,
s5s, 200, 900 for jewelry, $50, 900, 900 for
millinery, $50, 900 for soda and
mineral water, SIS, 5,00O,0 900 for corsets,
and only $l2, 900, 600 for school books.
The figures for the amount spent at
theaters. moving picture shows. dane
es, etc., is not given, but it is we'll
known that mint of money is spent
each year for these luxuries. This
comparison shows conclusively that the
American people have no cause what
ever to complain of the amount they
spend each year on text books for the
education of their children. 1t is but
fair sample of the niggardly pittance
we set aside for education each year
in comparison with the huge sums
spent annually for things that often do
more harm than good.
Though we had home judges at the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-23
High School Notes

AS result of the contest Monday
night, Martha Becker YVES chosen best
over all and will represent us at the
district preliminary at Oelwein.
The first and second places in the
three classes are as follows: