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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
Notice of Appraisment.
In District Court.

IN Dlstflct court
f ha%a Gdl9 COUNTY ss.
In matter Of the Estate OF T. epsie A. Rogers,
deceased.
To the Treasurer ofState. w. W. Morrow.
and Hobert NJ. Middlebroo., Mary Barne. ).
Albert NJ. Middlebrook, Edwin Middleb1ook.
Emily Wakefield, Geo. Middlebrook, Ella
Frazier. Grace an adopted. Clara Brown, II.
=. Middlebrook. Minnie Midolebrook, Mary
NJ. Middlebrook. Benz. W. Middlebrook, Roy
a. Middlebrook. Frank Z. Middlebrook,
Horace o. Middlebrook, Geo. c. Middle.
Wm.C Z. Middlebrook. Jonn p. Nliddlebrook,
Francis L. Hall, Pearl Mfddlebrook, julia f.
Johnson. Emma q. Woodmensee, Ella G.
WoOdmensee. Arthur Middlebrook. steven
Por ter. Alkaline NJ. Pollett, j. c. Porter. Nei-
son Porter. Percy Foster. Frank Foster
Pearl Foster, NJ ldge Foster, Regenald Foet-
er, Minnie NJ. Todd. and Minnie n. Todd
Administrative of the Estate OF Hepsie A
Rogers, Deceased.
You and each OF you are hereby notified
mat the undersigned duly app Iinted and
qua iihed appraisers OF property charged or
sought to pc charged with the pay ment Of
collateral Inheritance Tax, will, 1t 2 ocIock
P M, on the 18th day of May, a. d. 1912 Of
said County and State, proceed to appraisD
the property of the estate OF said decedent
subject to the Collateral Inheritance tax a
provided by law.
Please take notice and govern yourselves
Dated, April l. A. D. 1912
z. R. Thompson
B. F. Davis, Apprakers
III, Lowry,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02

Get your watch, clock and jewelry
repair work done by me. All work
guaranteed and prices right, at Glen.
mer's Drug Store.
Roy GREENHALGH.
For Sale-A good heavy team of
colts coming years old this spring.
May be seen at our farm one mile east
of Schley. Will be sold cheap if taken
at once. Chas. j., and J. C. Malek.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to John F. Hosek, q, of Cresco, Iowa.
and Mary Hron, 20, of Elma, Iowa, as ,
toWilbur T. Howe. 81, LIE Roy. MINI. i,
and Mable M. Cheney, IS, Chester,
Iowa.
Judge Reed and Geo. Story left yes
terday for Cedar Rapids where the
judge commences term of court to-
day. p. A. Clemmer went also, hav-
ing been drawn as one of the jurors in
that court.
Mrs. Gleason was down from Ortron-
to, for visit with her son Walter and
family. returning home Monday. Her
little grand daughter, Frances. who
had been visitinf there accompanied
her home. -
Remember the apron sale and mar.
ket that the ladies of the M. E. church
will hold Saturday, April 9th, in the
church parlors. Leave aprons with
Mrs. NJ. H. gilbert by Wednesday
night, also please get the baking fol-
the market to the church before ter
O'Clock Saturday morning.
M. B. Doolittle will have an auction
sale, Wednesday of this week, the 3rd,
on his farm four miles southwest OF
Cresco, to dispose of II head of horses,
26 head of cows and young cattle, Is
head Of sheep, farm machinery, house
hold goods, etc, on the usual terms.
Free lunch at noon. Finegan is the
auctioneer and E. j. Thomas the clerk
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02

The w. c. Friendly will be enter.
tanned Thursday afternoon by Mes.
danes F. D. Mead and w. F. Scholz
at the home of the former.
Mrs H. Campbell returned yester-
day to her home at Castalia, after a
visit with her cousin, Mrs. Greenslade,
and other Cresco relatives.
Mrs. H. Campbell and Mrs. Emma
Putnam returned Friday to their homes
at Castalia, after visit with thei.
friend, Mrs. Bartholomew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hess and daughter
returned Saturday from California,
not liking the country or business in
which he intended to engage.
A good place to put saving acct,
into Kirschbaum suit, made by the
house of the all wool policy, and guar
anteed by Kraft, Odell & Co.
E. R. Thompson went to Austin
Wednesday to meet his little daughter
Thelma,, who was returning from a
visit with her sister, Mrs. DR.. Dahl at
Menonimee, Wis.
Miss Marv Fields and brother Lester,
went to st. Paul Monday to meet Mrs.
Sumner Fields and children of Los An
geles, CAL, who are coming for visit
at the c. E. Fields home.
For SALE-A good eight-room house
and three lots; goodcellar, cistern, we'll,
woodshed. barn and other buildings
located in west part of town. Chear
if taken soon. Enquire of
D. BALDNER, Cresco, Iowa
The condition of Judge Fellows con-
tlnues to improve. He now gets along
without nurse and is up and around
the house daily. But for one of his
arms, which is powerless and painipe
him somewhat, his trouble, it is
thought, would soon be at an end
Lansing Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
LOURDES.

| LoO ADCSs
Dominic Biwer has completed the
carpenter work at Leo Biwer's and
left for his home at Elma Saturday
evening.
Joseph Niebauer, Jr, Edward Me
bauer, Joseph and Frank Kubichek
visited IT F. r. Valvoda's one evening
last week.
Mrs. Tom Noonan entertained COM
pany Tuesday afternoon.
Jack Norton was an Elma visitor
Saturday.
John Hovorka passed through
Lourdes enroute for Elma one day last
week.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. Jos.
writing.
Some of our young folks spent Fri.
day evening at Henry Biwer's.
Praska's and Zobek's spent Thurs-
day evening at the Novritil home.
Joseph Niebaner, Sr., was an Elma
business caller Saturday.
Frank Horlick delivered hogs at Elma
Saturday.
John Kubichek and brother Frank,
of DAVIS Corners, and john Vokaty
made trip to Elma Friday.
Lou Zobek, of near Schley visited
home folks Friday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Flaherty was sick for
several days, but is much better at
this writing.
Frank Chihak and daughter Miss
Mary were Elma shoppers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Falada transacted BUSH
ness at Elma one day last week.
Lon Valvoda helped his brother Frank
haul hay last week.
John Guyette is busy hauling new
goods for his store at Lourdes.
Relatives from near Protivin spent
Saturday and Sunday at the Jas. Val
voda home.
Anton Chihak was an Elma shopper
Tuesday.
Joseph Shatek took load of wheat
to the Chickasaw mill last week.
Joseph Chihak moved on to the farm
he bought near Cresco.
Jimmie Hruska, the stock buyer,
was in this vicinity Saturday.
Charles Zobek sawed wood for his
father Tuesday.
Frank Biwer called on his brother
Leo Monday.
James kovarik delivered a load of
calves at Elma Friday.
John Urban assisted his father.ln.
law on the cream route Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Leo Biwer were at
Elma Monday.
Frank Valvoda was seen going north
Tuesday morning.
The Zobek folks spent Sunday at the
Frank Praska home.
John Vokaty left for Elma Monday
where he will work for Dominic
| Biwer.
Leo Holub called on John Kubik the
| first of the week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02

Mrs. Wells was down from lie Roy
visiting her sister Mrs. Jane Gates, re-
turning Thursday.
William Drew, Bert De Vale and
Teddy Lusson, were up from Cresco
Thursday.
Miss Gilard visited at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. L. Owens, returning to
her home in Bonair Thursday.
Mr.. Ellwood left for business trip
to McIntire and other points Thursday,
returning Saturday.
Mrs. Conklin is spending few days
visiting her daughter in Austin.
Miss Rose of Cresco is spending
few days visiting her cousin, Mrs. Win
Sanborn.
VIM. Laubschcr and l.. Rowell, of
ness. Mr.. Rowell is going to erect q
and also intends to do some thing.
Mrs. Kaloria visited Chester, Friday,
! between trains.
Ed Jones went to LIE Roy Friday, to
see about, cement blocks, to build
house on his farm east of town.
Miss Cora Smith went to Austin to
spend few days visiting her sister.
Miss Johnson. one of our school
teachers, left for McGregor Saturday,
to spend the vacation with friends.
! Mrs. Curtis Moore spent few days
visiting at the home of Harry Moore
and wife, returning to Faribault Sat
urday.
Bill Jones who has been down in Mis-.
souri, for few months, returned Sat
! urday.
The Misses Emma and Mabel Hewitt
left for Wis, Friday to visit an aunt
who is very sick.
Among the delegates from Lime
Springs who attended the republican
convention Saturday were H. H. San
born and y. H. Thomas who were hon.
ored by being elected delegates to the
State convention. DR.. Carpenter was
elected as alternate.
DR.. Plummer, of )Cresco, was up Wis
iting his brother Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of John L. Donahugh. Deceased
Notice is hereby given. That the subs lber
have been duly appointed Executors to the
Estate of John T. Donahugh. late OF CresSo'
in the county Of Howard state of Iowa: de-
ceased, testate and have taken upon them
selves that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands upGn y
the estate of said deceased are REQUIRED 70
exhibit the same and persons indebted TO the
said Estate are called upon to make pay
ment to cDp>ry
Executors
Cresco Iowa, March 10Th, 1912.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-02
Seed Corn

Seed Corn
Leave your orders for Minnesota
grown seed corn. Will have lOo push
els after April lst.
The F. C. Woellsten Co.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18

shop than in our city. As heavy
and exclusive stocks are carried
by our merchants rs those OF any
city several times the size of Mar
shall and you have numerous
places to purchase from. What
you have to sell you get the high
est price here; what you buy, you
can get as good values and at n
lower price in this city than any
other place in Missouri. And the
people realize the fact, which has
been realized for the past week
when our city has been witnessing
good crowds everyday purchasing
the bargains offered by u mer-
chants.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
Two Weeks of Bargains

While the thermometer was how
ering down around eight to ter
degrees below zero Saturday, II
did not stop the flow of buyers to
secure the big bargains Offered
for two weeks by our merchants
who have opened up their mid
winter clearance sales, which Is
right at the time that cut prices
on all merchandise means a big
thing to the buying public, ana
which said public is taking advan-
tage OF.
Saturday was the first day OF
the sale and a large crowd was In
attendance.
The Leyhe-Downing Clothing Co.
r conducting special sale In
mems and boys clothing and furn-
ishings.
The New York Racket's winter
clearance sale is In full swing.
Rose & Buckner's twicea-year 10
day big sale OF clothing, shoes,
hats, etc. IL In full blast.
The Boston Stores mid-winter
sale Is now on.
j. Borg & Sons big clothing,
shoes ana gents furnishings sale
IL In progress.
Z. NJ. Wright has a sacrifice sale
on wooden goods.
Houx Bros. the exclusive Shoe
House OF Marshall, are conducting
a sacrifice sale on shoes.
Hayes 4 Cooper, Clothers, are
conducting their winter sale OF
clothes.
Several other enterprising mer-
chants r inaugurating special
sales this week which will con-
tinue throughout the coming week.
No whore in this part OF Missouri
can you find better place to
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
City Council

City Council met in regular ses-
sion Monday with all members
present.
In regard to light at North and
Brunswick ana Mitchell and Con-
way referred back to light COM
mittee.
; An Alley way between the prop
erty of Mrs. Olson and ]. H. Fisher
ordered surveyed.
Ordinances No. 336, 338 and S37
pertaining to sidewalks were read
and time extended In each case.
On motion $25 was orderd de-
Quoted from light bill.
Council adjourned to meet at reg
ular meeting first Monday in Feb
ruary.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
A Case for the Charitable

John McGinnis. who with his
wife and two children, were NOV
ing across country IN acovered
wagon, camped Saturday night at
the Prigmore school house, near
the residence of j. W. wilcox. 3
miles northeast OF Houstonia.
Sunday morning, Mrs. Wilcox, IL
vited the family to her home to
get warm. About noon McGinnis
hitched up his team and pulled up
to the Wilcox place, intending to
start on tho road after eating din
ner with Mr.. Wilcox and family.
In the wagon was n camp stove
which contained some fire. While
eating dinner Mrs. Wilcox looked
out OF the window to see the
wagon top OF canvass ablaze and
falling in.
The wagon contair"i all OF the
personal effects including clothes
and bedding, OF the McGinnis
family and everything except the
wagon was consumed.
Tho family Is still under the
hospitable roof of the Wilcox
homo and one OF the children Is
quito sick, requiring medical at
tention yesterday morning.
The family have nothing ex-
cept the bare wagon and team
with which to continue their Jour-
ney.
Here is a case which seems de-
serving Of charity and warm cloth
ing and bedding, and any other
assistance would doubtless lie high
ly appreciated by the destitute IA
mily.
Mr.. Wilcox's telephone number
Is iO2, Sweet Springs.-Houston-
ian.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
Cox-Neal

Rev. Clinton c. Cox, one OF Sa-
lines young ministers, who has
hal a charge at Napton for some
years, was married last week to
Miss Stella Rea Neal OF Cooper
county. We don't know the young
lady nor the particulars but the
groom Is one OF our finest young
men and wen forgive him for
"sneaking away and getting mar
ried" II he promises to do
70 again.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
Stakeholder

Oscar Seibert, formerly Of this
city and Miss Estella L. Roller OF
Mascoutah, ILL.,, were married ut
Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 4, by Rev.
v. Caviar. Immediately after the
ceremony the young couple left for
a wedding trip to Matomoras, Old
Mexico and adjoining states. After
returning from their honeymoon
they will be at home in Dallas
Texas.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
Democratic Primary

The Democratic Committee OF
this city hold ameeting Friday
evening at which time the date
was set for the City Democratic
Primary Election, which will be
held Tuesday, February Goth, to
nominate candidates for the city
election to be held on the first
Tuesday in April. The officers to
be elected for the city at that
time will be a mayor, collector,
attorney, police Judge, treasurer,
assessor and four councilmen, one
from each ward.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
West Side Literary Society

At the home OF J. 8. Crockett,
west OF town, a new literary soci-
ETY. was organized On January Isl
1T will be known an the "West Side
Literary Society" and its object II
for intellectual advance and socia-
bility. At their first meeting there
were thirty present and mcuh en-
tkusiasm a manifested. The
meetings are held every other Fri
day. Their regular meeting was
held last Friday night at the home
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
Did You Knew

1 times 0 plus 2 equals IL.
~ times 9 plus 8 equals III.
1913 times Q plus Iequals iii.
1894 times 0 plus s equals 111111.
i23i5 times Q plus 6 equals Hill.
1855 times Q plus 7 equals Ill
iii.
i23i567 times Q plus s equals III
I'LL.
i2Sio6Ts times 9 plus Q equals Ill
ii1ii1.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18

OF ]. s. Crockett. The subject for
debate was on Woman Suffrage.
The affirmative side being victor
ious. Miss Helen Terrell and Miss
Stella Ludwig represented the af-
firmative and Messrs Tom Hopkins
and George Ludwig represented
the negative side.
The next meeting will be held
at the home OF Ed McDonough on
Friday evening Jan. 20.
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
County Court

November adjourned term Jan.
1, 1912.
Josephine Durrett, clerk, pre-
sents official bond in the sum Of
$4,000, which Is examined and APP
proved by the court.
Engineer directed TO view and
report culvert in sec. 20, twp. So,
range i9.
1 Wolf scalp AMI certificate oil
Fisher Field presented, and war
rant for $3.50 issued In payment ms
bounty.
Application and bond OF Gervis
J.. Martin for Ferry License at Glas
gov, Mo-, presented and approved
and license granted.
j. b. Jester, recorder, files alb
straet OF fees for quarter, which is
approved by the Court. Same W.
X. Scott, circuit clerk. Same Ed.
ii. Hdynie, sheriff.
j. Anderson Johnson, assessor,
presents and files Assessment
Books for year 1912, which are ex-
aminel and by the Court approx
cd.
In the matter OF the Shackelfori
Mt. Leonard Special Road District
election. ClerS presents proof OF
publication OF Notice, also abstract
OF votes cast. Court declares road
law adopted to take effect Jan. o.
1912. Clerk directed to notify
mayor and councilman OF the viii
lage OF Mt. Leonard to meet with
the County Court at the court
house Jan. 0, 1912 for the purpose
OF appointing commissioners.
The Court now proceeds to di-
vide the county, out side OF Speci-
al Road Districts, into suitable and
convenient road districts, number
ed from 1 to II as per map on
file.
Resignation OF r. l.. Hams, com
missioner of Slater Special Road
District, presented and by the
Court accepted, to take effect on
Feb. 5 1912.
w. n. Wilson, superintendent of
county farm presents report for
month ending Dee. 81, 1911, which
is approved.
Clerk directed to make requisi-
ton on State Auditor for Super
i%ntendent OF School salary.
Miscellaneous accounts presented
ana allowed and warrants issued
in payment OF same.
Court adjourned to meet Tues
day, Jan. 8, 1912.
Tuesday, Jan. Q, 1912.
Court adjourned pursuant to adj
journment.
Josephine Durrett, clerk, files alb
stract OF fines collected for quar-
ter ending Dec. 80 1911 which is
approved.
Josephine Durrett, clerk, pre-
sents and files annual settlement,
which Is approved.
Court met jointly with the mayor
and councilmen of the village OF
Mt. Leonard and appointed COM
sioners for Shackelford Mt. Leon
ard Special Road District as fol-
lows, H. A. Ransberger for term OF
5 years. Joseph Hamil for term OF
2 years and A. H. Orr for term
Of 1 year.
Joe II. Auer, collector, files state
ment of collection for month Of
Dec. 1911 which is approved.
Court adjourned,
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18

The colored minister was ap-
preaching n house where one Of
his brethren hal died. When he
reached the door there stood a lit
tie negro boy, black as the ace OF
spade, standing just as straight,
ard as still as he could, the par
son asked him what he was doing
there. He replied "why parson
I'm do Grape"
The Marshall republican., 1912-01-18
Money to Loan

Home ana Eastern money to loan
on improved real estate at low
rate OF interest with easy prepay
ment privileges,
Montgomery & Jones,
Marshall, Mo. 2-15b.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-29


ion in his sWartl1y face.
This is my friend" proceed
ed Barton, pointing to Moore.
ooh, maybe you're another de-
tective, eh?" demanded the out
law.
Detective? Why, we are air
men,"
"And found a new way to
sneak into our district where we
shoot strangers on sight? Here,
boys, this one, toor'
Suddenly the outlaw turned.
The little girl had followed Bar
ton. Now, arms outstretched,
she came into view.
Mary, little Mary" gasped
the outlaw. ''How did you come
here?"
81 brought her." said Burton
quickly; your wife and baby,
too. They are back near the
spring. The Delivers have raid
ed your homes, and"
A cry of rage went up from
the rough crowd. The strangers
were for a moment forgotten.
The woman and babe were
brought into the camp. Then
there were rapid explanations.
Half of the men sprang to their
horses, and with direful threats
swept north to add another san
culinary chapter to the great Dol
liver family feud.
The outlaw chieftain came back
to the camp fire with tears in his
eyes and gentle as a lamb. In
stantly Moore was released. He
oxyerv1yIa 1T1ad Porfor7 with +ho471yc
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-29

his men, get to Shelbyville fast
as you can, and bring back fifty
gallons of gasoline. If the town
is asleep, shoot it up. Be back
at daylight. These friends of
ours must be back to their airship
and the rest of us on the trail of
the Delivers"
ask him to give me my
trophy" whispered Moore to his
friend.
Your trophy ?"
Eyes, see it's been a target fast
ened to that tree .yonder. These
il1iterate fellows can't read, and
insisted that the badge was that
of a secret service detective
The trophy, plus one deep bull
let dent, was returned to its own
er with apologies.
The airship made brilliant
nonstop flight, almost beating
the record. A guest at the Bar
ton home, Elwyn Moore had the
coveted chance to present himself
and his trophy to pretty Mabel
Barton.
She admired it, and its owner
as we'll. The result was natural.
The trophy became a family heir
loom. It was not only a remin-
der of the skill Gifts owner, but of
that weird hour in the moon
sinners camp when the loyal Mel
son Barton arrived Just in time.
Perhaps there will be ex-presi-
da41fcs. I1yLC, mill fatya Carnaoria1e
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-29

Perhaps there will be ex-presi-
dents who will take Carnegie's
pensions. But the ex who does
can rest assured that his job as
an ex is made permanent thereby.
Montreal.-Justine Mason, $50
lbs, dead. Believed largest wom-
an in. world. +
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-26
en- Ordinance

Prohibiting the keeping of houses Of
prostitution or designation at any
place in the Nrish of Caddo out
side the limits of any incorporated
city, town or village, and provid
ing punishment therefor.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of the Parish of CaddO, in regular
session convened, that it shall be un-
lawful for any person to be prOpri-
etor or inmate of any house of pub
lie prostitution or designation in the
Parish of Caddo outside the limits
of any incorporated city, town or
village.
Be it further ordained, ETC., that
any person who shall violate the
provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not less than ten dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars, or
be imprisoned not less than ten nor
more than thirty days, or both, in
the discretion of the court.
On motion of Mr.. Burney the
above ordinance was unanimously
adopted.
This 9th day of May 1912.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-26
Judicial Sale.

No. 15,750-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Succession of Grant Berry.
By virtue of a commission to sell
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, I will
sell at public auction for cash and
according to law, at the principal
front door of the court house Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1912,
An undivided one-half interest in
and to 40 acres of land described as
follows: A part of certain tract of
land purchased by J. B. Slattery
from John M. Teacle, as per act in
conveyance book No. 8, page 544 and
SIS, February "a, 1890, more partic-
uiarly described as follows: Com
mencing at a point "a" as per map
record in said book 8, page 500, and
run northeast to point ''B" on sad
map 24.72 chains, thence on a line
perpendicular to last described line
towards point &c" sufficient dis
lance by running on line parallel
with first described line to point on
line "a H" and back to point "A"
as to embrace the said quantity of
10 acres, all in Caddo Parish. Louis
lana. together with the buildings
and improvements thereon. Said
property to be sold as belonging to
the above succession. for cash and
according to law.
j. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian. April %. 1912.