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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
SLAVES TO THE PHONE.
When thu Gail Comes NObod. Sets u
mt Defiance.
(From the Newark News


Her lily fingers lay lightly on the arm
Of her chair He covered them with his
quick strong hand.
She turned her fair head away to hide
the great tears that weled from her
trimming eyes.
"Bernice," he said. with an intensity
that fairly shouted, though he spoke in
a whisper. "Bernce. will you let me hold
this tender little hand in mine the rest
of the way through life?"
Suddenly she sprang to her feet and
shook off his clinging clasp.
There's the phone" she said: Excuse
me a minute"
Lester Lobbertson opened the door into
the hall and listened to the mufled sounds
from upstairs.
Then he turned and resumed his nervous
ma rch up and down the room.
His hands were clenched, his forehead
was damp
He halted to stare al photograph in
a gold frame, the portrait Of a beautiful
young woman. He muttered sentence
that was half prayer. half curse.
| The door opened and n white-capped
nurse looked in. There was smile ir
her eyes. he saw, as he rushed toward
| her.
| Good news. Mr.. Lobbcrtson," she said
| IT'S a -
She paused, for the telephone bell hat
rung and the young man had fastened tC
answer the call.
Hello! Why, hello. jim, What's that
again? Say, I'd certainly Ike to, old man
| but | expect to be pretty busy arounC
home tomorrow. Have a good time with
out me, old sport; l hope you catch
million. Good night
He hung up the earpecc.
Now, Miss Brightly"
IT'S a boy" said the nurse.
Mr.. Huntington, with a long. white en-
velope In his hands
! Are we all hereg' he asked glancin,
around a the solemn-faced family.
They nodded, fixing their eyes on tn
long, white envelope.
With a grim, determined air he brok
the seals as If 1t took a certain amour
of courage to open the will of Simeon
Hulkersmelter. which it did, indeed 70
II the document in the lawyers hands ha'
been an Internal machine charged witt
nitro-glycerin 1t would have contained n
more power over the peace and happines
of those who watched so anxiously.
II, Simeon Hulkersmeter," the law
yer had begun to read when a maid tap
ped at the door.
Phone, ma am" she said.
You will have to wait Mr. Tulking
horn spoke the billonaire's widow, rs
ing in haste II suppose it's the mlline
to ask about Glars hats
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
N ERCHANTS' WEEK OCT. Gil
Executive Committee Votes to Hold Fail
Trade EveDt-Nerchnnts "eek'!
L,mcheons VIE he Continued.

That merchants week here has proved
a success was the general opinion Nolced
at a we'll attended meeting OF the eN-
ecutiVe committee of the Burlington Mer-
chants association Friday night, ana II
was decided to hold another merchants
week October 6 to II. II was also decided
to continue the weekly luncheons. At the
next one, Thursday noon, September u
President Benton will speak.
Aside from the trade advantages mer-
chants week was favored because OF the
publicity 1t gives Burlington and be-
cause It acts as n stimulant of trade
twice a year The executive committee
will have charge of the arrangements for
the coming trade week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
SOLD THREE FARMS.

Thursday Ford H. McGinnis sold thre
farms. Thai is going some. Fred Barlov
and wife OF Middesex bought 3i5-acr
farm in Bolton, known as Herman Gillet
estate. Consideration $500; possession I
be given October !. Joan ii. and WI
liam ]. Fiddock of Berlin purchased l.;
acre farm In MiddleseX, known as III
Charles Graves farm and sold by Fro
Barlow. Consideration $500. Fletcher 7
McGinnis sold "Morningside Farm a
Jericho to NJ c. and Clarence V. Maso
of Essex.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
FACING A SERIOUS PROPOSITION.

The man or woman who has kidney
trouble is facing a serious proposition,
where grave complications readily follow
neglect Foley Kidney pills are an hon
est curative medicine that once taken
into your system means restored kidney
and bladder action, and return oil health
and strength j. W. O'Sullivan,-AdV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
s1-spIcIoN SUPPORTED.

"Did Mrs. Lofty ever recover the dia-
mond ring that she thought was stolenY'
she concluded that the baby had swal-
lowed It,.
"Ha! ! thought from the hrst THAT II
was an inside job. "-Baltimore American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
WOMEN'S LIST.

List of unclaimed letters in the Bur
lington postof1ce for the week ending
August 80 1913:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04

For the lands sake-use bowNerS
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth ana
those who tll II, SAdxA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04

Mrs b. II. Adams, Miss Alice Anthony.
Bessie Criesworth, Jessie Benton. Della
Beaudry. Mrs. Marguerite Chom!ere Miss
Esther Charm, Mrs. Vera Doremus, Miss
Florence Forest, Mrs. Willard A. Fuller,
Mrs, Dora Gotham. Miss Mary La Grave.
Miss Mary Mcneil Minnie and Gladys,
Mrs. f. McCloud, E,file NJ. Ricard. Miss
Mary Russell Mrs. Martha Sears. Anna
Sterling. Mrs. Julia Shepard Mary Sordif,
Mrs. ]. r, Watson, Alice X Ward,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
MEMS LIST.

e A. Adams w. II. Allen. william
Allen Co. Corino Dalessio Betcheil
Charles Burr George A. Burr, Joseph
Boutin. Mr.. Ba.ssett, Mr.. Johnson L. S.
Culver, FIR ~ '.issnon, Robert l.. Camp
bell. George =. Leland, Arthur Deguise,
Sunete DimO:e, lnCrald Gundersen, c. j.,
GoodWille. James NJ. Johnston. Frank
Lebrok. + e. Minckler e. Co, Northrape
and Lyman, Francis Il. Norton, Joseph
Vincent. o. II, Peck Mr. Spaulding,
George II. Smith. Charles Teater, f. n.
Van Deusen, L. r. Warren, Alex Yeti.
'VINOUSS; LIST
Miss Hattie Babe, Ruth Blanchard, Will
liam Fisher. Raymond Hatch, Edna Hill,
Mrs. Joseph Lawrence. Charles Mcbride.
Waina Nieminen, Mrs. Lizzie Parker
Eddie Pomeroy George Riffenburg, Ben
adette Thbarge, All Williams. Speci IL De-
livery for Bertha Tremblay.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
MARRIED.

On Thursday, May 8, 1918, occurred
the marriage of 1nger Beatina Aberg
and John j. Hammer. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. David Sven
ungsen, of LIE Roy, at the home of the
bride at 2:30 p. m. =.
h. The bride was attended by Miss
Hattie Gross, of Decorah, and Miss
Amelia Rakow, of Cresco, and the
groom by Messrs. Theodore and Louis
Aberg, brothers of the bride.
A wedding reception was given in
the W. O. w. hall in the evening
where large crowd gathered and
danced till the wee hours o: morning.
and all returned home saying they had
a fine time, and wished the young
couple many years of happy welded
life
y The bride was attired in a white
messaline dress with overlace and
crystal trimmings and wore the bridal
wreath and veil and carried brides
roses, The bridesmaids were attired
in white embroidered voile and wore
roses The bridegroom and best men
wore blue serge and also wore roses.
The bride is the third daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Aberg and was
born and raised near Cresco and has
won many friends here. The groom.
has made bis home near Kendallville
for . number Of years and has also
won many friends in and around Cres-
co. -..
Mr.. and Mrs Hammer will make
their home on farm near Kendallville
where the congratulations and well
wishes of their many friends, whom
the PLAIN DEALER wishes to join, will
follow them.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Investigation of Live Stock Con-
ditions.

State College includes a study of
live stock in June tour here.
In an attempt to get at the actual
live stock conditions existing on the
Iowa farms, the department of agri-
cultural extension Of the Iowa State
College has planned tour of investi-
cations covering widely scattered
areas in the state.
The investigating committee from
the College will be in Cresco, on June
25th, and will study the farms of our
locality. An invitation is extended to
all who can to make the trip.
For every one, including those who
are unable to visit the farms, a meet
ing will be held in Cresco, Tuesday
evening, June oath.
Feeding questions and important
points in animal breeding will be taken
up. Methods of live stock manage
ment studied during the day will be
brought up and discussed from the
standpoint of the busy, practical far
mer. Simple economical rations will
be pointed out and good farm rations
encountered during the day referred
to. .
The loss Of young stock, especially
pigs and colts will be noted with the
object of determining possible causes
for such loss.
Further information regarding the
nature of the tour can be obtained by
writing direct to the Department of
Agricultural Extension, Ames, or
to D. T. Robertson, who has the local
arrangements in hand.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Musical Program

given by the pupils of the School of
the Assumption at the Family Theatre
this (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Recreation March ................ Hammesel
Regina Owens, Genevieye Gender, Mary
Bickford.
~ Marion Ruddy;, Genevieve Ruddy.
Mary Bickford, Hulda Roth.
''''l '' Gerald Ferrie.
Regina owens, Louise Halweg.
Recitation. .............T The Street Musicians
Mary Bickford.
Loretta Jinderiee, Kathrine McHugh.
Bud of Promise .... Webster
list Piano-Bernice Gender, Mary Enright.
End Piano-Joseph Drew, Cyril Malek. y
E MiIdied srennaH Mary GenevieSe
Gender, Regina Owens. -
Leota Patterson, Mary Butger, Mabel
Driscoli, Eunice Stevens.
Come Lae1a nanse BsoWn. Ms1 eenevieve Roddy
tdHa lat PianoMaenevieve v.ss % Gender Mary WASH.
End Ptano-Rosella Reilly, Margaret DAILY.
The Graces ..... .............. Paul W achs
Genevieve Gender, Regina Owens.
Violin Festival March OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Reich
John McAliister.
Rough k1ssTs Regina owens Ne lie Daiy G1s''"@n'
Helen Owens, Georgina DAILY, Sarah Shugrue.
Violin Life Let Us Cherish. ............ Root
Lloyd Woods.
Recitation. ............ The Vision of Handel
Regina Owens.
Silver Bells. ....................... ..Weyts
Genevieve Gender, Alice Glass.
HuSLlo OI . SluUluk
Regina Owens
Sonata in u. Observation-Disclosures. Diabelli
Regina Owens, Mary Bick ford.
Chorus. s................... Fairy land Awakes
Music Pupils.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
A New Cresco Pastor.

Wv. Karl Figenbaum, of Esmond,
Dakota, has accepted the call to
De pastor of the First Lutheran
~ n of Cresco and the Orleans
&ufch of Winneshiek county, made va
mt by the resignation Of Rev. Lauritz
larsen, who has, as before mentioned
hthese columns, accepted call fro N
Y Zion Lutheran Church of Bay Ridge,
fooklyn, N. Y. Rev. Larsen expects
5 take up his work in the new field
he first of July, and his successor will
Iegin work here the first Of Septem-
er.
Rev. Figenbaum was born in the
fty of Christiania, Norway, in the
ear 1880, but at the age of six. he
ame with his parents to this country,
nd settled in the city Of Boston, where
be elder Mr.. Figenbaum has been in
be jewlery business ever since. Here
lev. Figebaum received his early edu-
lhtion in public and private schools, un-
d he came to St. Paul, Minn., in 1899
nd entered upon bis theological stud
% 1T Luther Seminary Seminary,
famline'
In 1902 he was graduated from this
(stitution and accepted call to the
trinity Lutheran church of Esmond,
lorth Dakota, where he has since Ia
bred. The marked success that he::has
Id in this field both in org ganizing the
Figinal congregation az we'll as several
theirs among tn, new settlers in the
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
First Lutheran Church.

Rev. H. j. S. Astrup. of Entumeni
Mission Station, Natal, South Africa,
who has been working in the mission
of our church among the Zulus for the
past thirty years and is now on a
years leave Of absence in this country,
will preach in the Norwegian language
at the First Lutheran church, Sunday
morning ct 1O:45. At 800 o'clock in
the afternoon he will speak in the
Orleans church.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
New Depot Nearly Completed

The Plain Dealer man was invited on
Tuesday to look over the new depot by
MIR. Cation, the chief carpenter of the
Milwaukee road, and asked to make
criticisms of tho new build ing and its
accommodations for the travelling pub
lie, but found it hard to do so. Cresco
people have for years been asking for
better depot facilities and, we confess,
contrary to our expectations, have
been given depot far better than the
average run of depots in cities the
size of Cresco. -..,...,~,....
There are two large waiting rooms,
providing adequate seating and with
plenty of light. The ladies' waiting
room is in the east part of the depot,
and the gents in the west part, con-
nected: by wide passage way in
which is installed sanitary fountain.
The operators room and ticket office
il south of the passage way, and is
specially designed for the convenience
of the Office force and trainmen. Both
waiting rooms are provided with good
toilet rooms. The rooms are ade-
quately provided with electric lights
and ventiIating system for the build
ing has been provided.
To the west of the mems waiting
room is located the baggage room, q
large, cement foored room which con-
tains large boiler for the hot water
heating system for the building.
Concrete platforms are now being
laid extending whole block west
from Elm street. 1t is also planned to
fill the depression between the tracks
south of the depot and later convert it
into park.
The old depot will be completely
overhauled and used exclusively for
freight business. The building will be
raised foot or more and a new plat
form built on the south side and ex-
tending west from the building 60 or
80 feet. The walk south of the build
ing will be torn up to allow for drive
way between the depot and the tracks.
The present waiting rooms will b
thrown into one large room and fitted
up for a freight office in which Mr..
White will preside.
The location Of the express Offices
has not yet been decided upon. Mr..
White is anxious to give up the agency,
but the express company have not
made known their intentions concern
ing change Of either agent or Office.
If. the concrete walks can be COM
pleted in time, it is planned to open
the new depot for business about June
1st. It has been suggested that the
Commercial Club tske the initiative in
for suitable program in
celebration Of the ep ening day.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16

surrounding country and bnilding sever
al beautiful andlspacious.churches aug
urs we'll for his work here and for the
future of these congregations. He is
q man of pleasing personality, a good,
interesting, and inspiring speaker, as
well as an accomplished musician. We
are sure that he will like our progress.
sive little city, and that Cresco will
like him.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
District Court Next Week

The May term Of the district court
convenes next Monday afternoon with
Judge Springer presiding.
There are six criminal cases on the
calender, two of which are continued
cases of parties held under bond to
keep the peace. Bud Hallman, Geo.
Chryst and Patrick Knox are held un-
der Indictment for the illegal sale of
liquor, and Jitney, the Riceville burg
lar, is to appear before the grand jury,
"a old civil cases appear and l3 of
them are marked for trial. rs new
cases have been entered since the last
term of court. 81 probate matters are
also entered in the calendar.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Most Prompt and Effectual Cure
for Colds.

When you have bad cold you want
a remedy that will not only give relief,
but effect prompt and :permanent
cure, a remedy that is pleasing to take,
remedy. that contains nothing injuri-
Gus. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
meets all these requirements. 1t acts
on natures plan, relieves the lungs,
aids expectoration, opens the secre-
tions and restores the system to heal
thy condition. This remedy has a
world wide sale and use, and can al
ways be depended upon. Sold by Fred
Lowry, E
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Proposed County Roads

At the recent session of the Board
of Supervisors, in accordance with the
new road laws providing for system
of county roads, made a selection of
the following main roads to be desig-
mated and worked as county roads.
The list may be changed at the hear
ing to be held by the supervisors on
the 9th day of May.
A road from the east line of the
county west to Riceville, a distance,
omitting the corporation of Cresco, of
22a miles.
The road commonly known as the
Granger road from Cresco to Granger,
distance of 81 miles.
The road commonly known as the
east Protlvin road, from Cresco to
Protivin, distance of II miles.
From the Cresco- Riceville road, COM
mencing at the old town of Howard
Center, a road to run south five miles
to Schley. thence west four miles,
thence south % miles to Lourdes, and
thence south 81 miles to the Chicka-
saw line. From this road at a point
one mile south of Lourdes, a road will
run west s! miles to the corporation of
Elma.
The road selected to Lime Springs
commences from the Cresco- Riceville
road at the corner one mile east of
Davis Corners, and runs north Ave
miles to the corporation of Lime
Springs.
A road 81 miles from Lime Springs
to Chester being the road now COM
monty in use.
From Chester a road to run south 3
miles, west one-half mile and thence
south 5 miles to the Cresco- o-Riceville
road at point II miles east of Sara
toga.
Commencing at Saratoga, a road
running 81 miles south to the Maple
Leaf church where it divides, one road
running east II miles to Maple Leaf,
and the other west II miles, and
thence south AZ miles to the corpor-
alton of Elma. From this last road at
a point 81 miles north of EIma, the
road selected runs west one mile,
thence north one mile, and thence
west II miles to Acme. From Acme
the road runs north 81 miles, meeting
the Cresco- Riceville rosd at point 8
miles east of the corporation of Rice
vile.
A road running west 81 miles from
Elma to the Mitchell county line.
A road running north from the Cresco-
Riceville road commencing at a point
q miles east Of the Riceville corpor-
alton. 4 distance of 81 miles and ex.
tending to the Minnesota line. This
road will connect with the Chester
LIE Roy road as it now exists.
A map received from the Auditor of
Winneshiek, shows that Cresco has
Jared we'll in the. choice of roads in
that county. The Cresco- Kendallville
road, the Cresco- -Ridgeway road, and
the Protivin-Conover road being part
of their county roads.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Bottling Works for Cresco

Cresco is to have new indus try in
the shape Of . bottling works to COM
mence operation about June 1st in
the Thomas building on Market street.
Daniel Novak, the proprietor. comes
from Conover, and is an experienced
man in the business. From the amount
Of soft drinks consumed in Cresco and
vicinity. we should Judge that home
would give good start
toward a profitable Business here.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
For Sale.

We have number OF Duroc Jersey
male pigs, six months old. They are
very large Of their age. Will be sold
at reduced price if taken at once.
We furnish pedigree with every pig
sold. Write. or better come and see
them. MRS. JOSEPH BoUskA & Sous,
Rt No. 2, Calmar, Iowa. ~, 33tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
/: /: :! ;: 3: 3: Es::s $$::s e: Committee
NuIserY Stock.

0SVVNS
Will make special prices this spring
on evergreens ALI varieties, all sizes
and In any. quantity; also full line Of
apple trees. small fruits, and every
thing: in the nursery line.
SSt9 JAnEs H. UrToN, Cresco In.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16

Following Is the program for the
observance of Memorial Sunday and
Memorial Day, May 25th and 80, 1918 ::
Union Memorial Services will be held in the
Congregational church on Sunday, May
25th, at l0:45 a. III. The Post and the
Women's Relief Corps will meet at Post
hall at lO35 sharp. and march to the Con-
grCgatlonal church where Rev. Robertson
will deliver the Memorial sermon,
On Memorial Day the G. a. r. Post and w.
Il. G. will meet at the Court House at $50
a. III. and proceed to Oak Lawn Cemetery
under command Of n. S. Durgin, Marshal
Of the Day, where special services ami
scattering of flowers and decorating the
graves OF Soldiers buried there will be
held.
and City Council, Masons, Odd Fellows,
Woodmen and Citizens are cordially
invited to join in the march to the Gem
etery. ~ ,.-
Owners Of automobiles who have promised
to convey the g. A. r. and w. r. c. to the
Cemetery are kindly requested to be at the
Court House promptly at the appointed
hour.
At l:3O p. M, the Post and Corps will meet at
their Hall and march to the Court House
Park where the following program will be
given:
Decorating the Soldiers Monument by
Twenty Little Girls.
Music BY the Drum Corps.
March thence to the NJ. E. church.
Prayer by Rev. Chas. w. Burgess.
Vacant Chairs by Twenty Little
Girls.
Reading OF Lincolns G Gettysburg Address by
e Mrs. r. A. PEGGY.
Music by Messrs. Patterson, Brown, Burgess
aud Mead.
Grafton by Rev. Soper.
Music by Male Quartette.
): !: ! ;: 3: 3: $ssss $s:s's Rs:s Committee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
ROYAL
Baking Powder

is the greatest of modern
time helps to perfect cake
and biscuit making. Makes
home baking pleasant and
profitable. It renders the
food more digesdble and
guarantees it safe from
alum and all adulterants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-11-26

are spending Thanksgiving at Will
mar with their son and daughter,
Rev. w. 3. Pearson and Miss Esther
Pearson. They are being entertained
at &. Ohsberg's home. !.
Jack Johnson from Raymond, who
has been patient at the Willmar hos
pital the past five weeks left for his
home Monday. Mr.. Johnson had in
jured his ankle two months before
coming to Willmar while high-jump-
ing He is yet unable to step on the
injured foot, but is improving nicely,
The weighing social given in
school house, Dist. No. As by, Miss
Florence Magnuson was decided
success in every particular. A large
crowd was present and the proceeds
amounted to some over $2S. The fol-
lowing attended from this city: Har-
man Craswell, Albert Nordstrom,
Chester Nelson, Fred Smith, Nels
Berg, Edmond Nelson, Chester Hog
lund, Joe Holmberg. Fern Magnuson,
Mable Magnuson, Mable Nelson, Olive
Greenfield, Hazel Nelson, Edith Glad,
Julia Peterson and Marie Botnen.
The following have been operated
on at the Willmar hospital the past
week; Mrs. A. F. Builts,& Svea, R. 2,
Nov. 81; Elnor Bottcher, Raymond
Nov. Il; Miss Laura Hageman, Svea,
R. l., Nov. q; Mrs. Olive Pursley,
City, Nov. "a, and Mrs. John Molen-
aer, Raymond, R. 4, Nov. "a; Mrs. G..
R.. Underwood, Herman; Warren
Morse, Herman; Clarence Halvorson,
Eagle Lake; John L. Johnson, Ray
mond; and Elnor Bottcher have been
discharged. z. r. -