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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
THE CRESCO MlNSTRELS.
Armory, April 10th---Benefit Cresco
Public Library.

Jump on and ride; the big show of
the season is nearly on US. Come out
prepared for one large time and enjoy
yourself heartily.
The Cresco Minstrels have been
working consistently for the last three
months and are now ready to give you
a good, clean, high.class entertainment
in every respect. Organized larger
than ever for this season. The person
mel of the company contains number
of new voices, but the ''old timers"
are still ''on deck" with a renewed
interest.
This years show promises to. surpass
those of former years and has several
novelties not seen on the local stage.
Remember the date and watch for
the notice of seat sale. Benefit of the
Cresco Public Library.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Prepared Roofing By Car Load.

Last week Burgess & Sors unloaded
at their Cre:co warehouse a car load
Of roofing and building paper from the
Certainteed Roofing Co. who contract
ed with them in January to furnish
their seasons supply for the different
yards all delivered at Crosco IN car lots
of which this is the fl st shipment,
This contract places Burgess & Sons
among the few firms in Iowa who buy
their roofing and paper in car lots and
guarantees the patrons of their various
yards the closest prices on an immense
stock of uniformly high grade goods.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Take It From Dad /!

No city ever did or never will prosper
as long as there is dividing line be.
tween the two classes. The property
owners of the South Side have been
taxed for years for city improvements
and it has mostly been done on the
North Side. Even now the Commercial
Club are asking for money to buy a
site for a library building on the North
Side when the City owns fairly good
site on the corner of Market and Elm
SITS. on the South Side.
(To be continued.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Methodist Church Notes:

Easter Sunday, as day for fine
feathers was not success. 1t was a
success from the point Of view of the
attendance of our churches. Our
church was filled at both services.
At the morning service a collection
was taken for the Benevolences of the
church which amounted to over s400
This will be considerably augmented
before the close of the church year.
Since the present pastors incum-
bency, ffty-two people have united
with the church, nearly all of them
heads of families. This indicates ac-
tivity and interest in the work on the
part of the church
The evening service as usual, found
a crowded house. The song service
given by the young people was much
appreciated, and those participating in
the program deserve our:thanks.
The subject of the morning sermon,
next Sunday will be ''The Signs of the
Times.' The evening sermon will be
entitled "Slandering the Devil.'
The Easter supper given by the
ladies of the church, was we'll attend
ed and was also financial success.
The ladies aid society is doing splen-
did work, and has been placing much
needed improvements in the church
and parsonage. Let the good work go
on. The Epworth League motto
should be the thought Of all, Boost,
don't Roost. Be Booster; not
Rooster. Boost don't, Roost,"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28

is his opinion from the present out
look that there are no immediate
prospects for any further advance
as there are new fields that have
been opened up in the last few
months.
Mr.. Caward was also recently
elected one of five, who comprise
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Association of Independent
Petroleum Marketers, at the an
nual meeting in Minneapolis. This
national association includes all in
dependent jobbers, refiners, brok-
ers and supply men in the United
States and Canada. The next an
nual meeting of this association is
to be held in Cleveland September
10 to 15.
These two positions with the ma
tional association and western job
bers ASSOCIATION places Mr., Caward
in position to be well informed on
all matters pertaining to the mar
keting Of petroleum products
throughout the country.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
EllingsOn---BirtWistle

At eleven o'clock, on Tuesday, at
the h lone of the brides parents, Miss
Florence M. Birtwistle and Albert E.
Ellingson were united in marriage by
DR.. D T. Robertson, of the Congrega-
tional church The young couple left
on the 1855 train to spend few days
in the Twin Cities, and will be at home
at Lakeville, Mimi, by :the end of the
week. The immediate friends of the
contracting parties witnessed the mar
riage.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Odd Fellows at McGregor.

Cresco Odd Fellows to the numt,er of
thirty one journeyed to McGregor,
Tuesday, to exemplify the work of the
first degree before a gathering of
several 10 ges of that district The
boys were treated most royalty by the
hospitable people of that town, and
their exemplification of the ritualistic
work received the hearty applause of
the assembled Odd Fellows.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Lecture by Rev. E. GehI Pleases
Two Audiences.

(F, ON the Standerd Democrat, Bnrl-
ington, Wis.,
Rev. Eugene Gehl accomplished on
Thursday and Friday evenings of last
week what no other lecturer has ever
attempted in Burlington. He filled the
opera house both evenings to hear a
lecture. Tuesday evening every seat
Of the SOC in the opera house was ta-
ken, and people were standing in every
available place. Friday evening the
place was comfortably filled.
Will be at st. Joseph's Church April
9th a tS o'clock p. m. Admission Csc.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
The Big Five.

ltis planned to hold the big Five"
at Waukon this year, May I'd and 3rd.
E. G. Cooley, of Chicago, has been
engaged to give the Friday evening
lecture. Plans are under way to run
special trains from Calmar, so as to
reach North McGregor in time so that
the teachers may reach Waukon to be
present at the morning session. Plan
to attend. Why not have this the ban
ner meeting?
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28

.she association is formed to deal
with the legislatures In different
Estates, favorable to independent oil
@dealers and also to get equitably
adjusted freight rates from the
&rail roads and keep posted on the
Eeupply and demand Of all of the
gby-produets of petroleum.
Mr.. Caward thinks there has
sbeen an unnecessary scare about
1.-THE recent advance in prices and it
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
The Jefferson Banquet at Des Moines


According to Webster the definition
of the word banquet is to feast. Hence
the Jefferson Banquet will go down in
history as the largest most satisfac-
tory feast ever held within the borders
of the State of Iowa. 1t was not only
a feast consisting of turkey, cranberry
sauce, ice cream and cake.to allay ones
hunger for food stuff, but it was love
feast that satisfied the heart of man as
no other such feast has done for go
years.
From every corner of the massive
coliseum wherein the 1900 diners had
gathered to eat, look and listen, came
the expression of entire satisfaction
regardless of what the soul, mind or
body craved.
There was music by Henry's band,
singing by Mrs. Mabelle Wagner Shank,
and short talks by Claude r. Porter
Jerry Sullivan and Judge Wade as a
prelude to the address Of the Great
Commoner. Each one accredited
themselves with honor and were round
ly cheered from time to time.
Call him what you like, but when
William Jennings Bryan, the States
man, diplomat. Leader, Commoner,
rose to his feet he was greeted With
prolonged cheering, not boisterous.
violent or stormy. The applause was
profusely sympathetic, every hand clap,
every gesture, every expression meant
more than any words could have ex-
pressed The 'Great Commoner" was
indeed in the midst of friends, who
loved and respected him. Loved him
because of the man himself. Respect
ed him because of the principles he
now represents and for years has
fought for
A thrill of satisfaction entered the
hearts of those present when MIR.
Bryan said II find it will become my
duty to announce to the country that
the amendment for the direct election
of United States Senators is part of
the Constitution. I write it in my
platform % years ago, and have been
fighting for it ever since. Don't, |
beg of you, begrudge me the pleasure
| will have in that one act of signing
my name to that paper. | will feel re-
paid for the troubles Of Office, for
will know -ttae-~figtlt has been wen and (
the United States Senate will be the
greatest Legislative body in the
world. F."
The new Secretary of State express
ed in those few words the true feeling
that must necessarily exist in the
hearts of every man who would be-
come one of the peoples leaders. Mr..
Bryan like Mr.. Wilson rested upon the
of the Democratic party
and this was paramount of his address.
He was profuse in his statements re-
garding the new President and his cab
met. He expressed most fervently his
feelings of friendship and cooperation
for the present administration.
In an approved manner he earnestly
solicited the support of all the people
regardless of their party affiliation, So
as to send away his listeners more in
accord with the wishes of himself and
party than upon any previous visit to
Iowa ....
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Baptist Church,

10:40 a. M, Morning worship.
Sermon Theme-"Afte the Resurec-
ton, what?'
11:45 a. m.--Bible School.
$50 p. m.-Service led by Young
People.
7:30 p. m.-Evening worship.
Sermon Theme" Marriage and the
Family.
A cordial invitation extended to all
to worship with US.
F. Clifford Shaffer, Minister.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Notice To Farmers ?!

Will pay from 4c to Sc per pound fol
old rubbers, delivered at the yard, ir
the next month. We will buy rags
and metals of all kinds -
SAM FELDSTEIN,
Phone 376 Second Ave. S. E.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
For Sale.

Nearly new six room residence, loca-
ted 81 blocks from the Postoffice, near
the High School. Fine location, and a
desirable property, at moderate
price. For particulars see
28-5 LUERS & CLARK LAND Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Notice to Bidders

Bids for dragging roads in New Ore
gon township will be received by me
up to two o'clock p. M, Monday, Apr.
Z, 1918. The Board of Trustees re.
serve the right to reject any or all
bids. A. J. MINTEY, Twp. Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
HEADS OIL ASSOCIATION.
A. III. Caward Elected President of
Western JObbers.

Waterloo Courier.-At a meeting
sheld March 20 at Kansas City, A.
sH. Caward, manager of the Hawk
Seye Oil Co., was elected president
sof the Western Wholesale Jobbers
association which includes all the
Independent jobbers in all states
west of Chicago.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Trus-
tees of Howard Center township will
receive bids up to April 7, 1918, for
man and team to do general road work.
Trustees reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
31-t2 j, j. LONG, Clerks
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
HORSES WANTED!

Two car loads of Horses for New
York market. From 3 years old up.
Will be in Cresco on Saturday, March
Goth. Bring in your horses and get
the hig hest market price.
ANDREW ANDERSON.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
For Sale

Resident lot two blocks from post
office and one block from public
school, city water, sewer and walks
on lot, price 5000
30-2t Luers & Clark Land Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
ROYAL
Baking Powder

is the greatest Of modern
time helps to perfect cake
and biscuit making. Makes
home baking pleasant and
profitable. 1t renders the
food more digestible and
guarantees it safe from
alum and all adulterants.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-28
Ernc for uot~hinr

Eggs for Hatching. :
r. I. Red. Flock headed by prize
winner. 75c per setting; S. per 100; $5
per 200 Mrs J j. Driscoll.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
In the Twilight of Life.

Who has not observed aged per-
sons studiously making friends with
the young? Old women seek to win
the love of children with sweet
things and tales of witchcraft. Old
men are seen craftily bartering
counsel for the friendship of youths,
giving gifts and bequeathing lega-
cies to boot. We selfshly desire to
be remembered after we are gone.
We are not willing to drift away
alone upon those strange waters
where there is not so much sound
as the friendly cry of a gull and
where wind and tide tend ever out
ward into the misty twilight-and
leave no tie of affection or kindly
remembrance behind.-From "Mon-
oscripts," by William Dillman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Unfairly Treated,

In rebellion times in the Canadas
feeling ran high between the
French Canadians and the Loyal
lists, and the outcome of the sus-
picion and jealousy on both sides
was a crop of amusing stories, one
of which is here quoted from book
by Mesdames Liars. entitled "Hu-
mors of '37."
A county member of parliament
at the chateau one sultry evening,
seeing the rest all busy at ice cream,
asked for some. He took huge
spoonful, his first taste Of such a
delicacy. With a feeling of rage at
what he thought an insult, or, at
the very least, neglect, he instantly
cried out to the waiter:
"You abominable rascal, had this
been for an Englishman you would
have taken the chill OFF,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Clerical Luxury.

Bloomfield, bishop of England,
presided at a meeting of debating
society where the students we're all
deadly in earnest. One strong, in
dignant young gentleman inquired
oratorically; "What, sir, would the
Apostle Paul have said could he
have seen the life of luxury led by
our present race of prelates and
church dignitaries, riding in their
carriages and living in their pal
aces? What, sir, ! repeat, would he
have said?"
81 think" said the bishop III
meek, mild voice, "that he would
have said, Things in the church
must be looking up.'"-St. James
Gazette.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
SILK OF The SPIDER.
Ono Product, sire For Size, 10 Tougher
Than Bar Iron.

From time to time the ingenuity
Of the scientists has been exercised
with view to devising some sub
stitute for the silkworm's product,
to find some other insect that will
produce something very similar at a
lower cost.
1t is an old. idea that the spider
might be employed in this way in
substitution for the silkworm. The
problem has ever been how to OBJ
tain a sufficient quantity of the
spider thread and how to wind it
without breaking OF tangling.
A Frenchman named Cachot har-
messed a spider to a machine of his
invention. This machine contained
tiny bobbins that revolved constant
ly. The thread was wound as the
spider spun it, not after it had been
made. The end Of the web, which
was attached to the body of the
spider, was caught and fastened
firmly to bobbin. Then the ma
chine was gently put in motion.
The spider, finding that its web
reeled away, apparently of its own
volition, naturally pulled in the op-
posite direction to get away. But,
it is said, Cachot found to his
great delight that the spider did
not pull with sufficient force to
break the thread, but actually SEEM
ed to enjoy the process, maintaining
Just sufficient tension to keep the
web in continual motion.
Many spiders, it is said, were tried
in this way, and at last sufficient
quantity Of their product was OBJ
tanned to be woven into a fabric.
This, it is alleged, was superior to
natural silk in tenuity, elasticity
and tenacity.
1t were superfuous to add that
dresses of spider web are still be-
yond the reach of any save the very
rich. A species of Madagascar spi-
der is the only one that supplies
the right sort of thread. Size for
size, this spiders thread is tougher
than bar iron.
The Frenchman who conducted
these interesting experiments states
that another advantage of the spi-
der as a producer of silk is that,
having been emptied of its web, il
can be fed and petted back to con-
dition, when it will submit to an
other Keeling without showing i'll
effects.-Harper's Weekly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
DISEASE is
PREvENTABLE
OUT OF EVERY HUNDRED DEATHS
IN KENTUCKY LHIRTY.NINE
ARE PREvENTAeLE.
Most Diseases In Kentucky Caused by
Consumption, Pneumonia, Typhoid
Fever, Diphtheris, Measles, Small.
pox or Gonorrhoea.

Lexington, Ky.-(Special. Out Of
every hundred deaths in the state Of
Kentucky thirty-nine are preventable,
says the Kentucky tuberculosis Com.
mission. And what is preventable
disease? 1t is one which is directly or
indirectly spread from one person suf-
fering with it to others. We know
what most Of these diseases in Ken.
lucky are, viz, consumption, pneumo-
MIA, typhoid fever, scarlet fever, diph.
iberia, malaria, whooping cough,
measles, smallpox, cerebro-spinal men.
nights, syphilis, and gonorrhoea. Each
OF these diseases Is caused by the
growth in the body Of tiny organism,
commonly called a germ. These germs
can not be seen by the naked eye, but
under the microscope the shapes,
characteristics and habits of most OF
them have been studied, so that they
are now as well known to physicians
as. are those of human beings or do.
nestle animals. The eggs of hook.
worms are also transmitted from per.
son to person, but in this case the full
grown organism can plainly be seen
by the naked eye. Since we know
how these diseases are transmitted,
it is perfectly possible, when people
aid the doctors, to prevent their
spread.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06

Following is a list of days Couu-
-ty Courts are held in counties near
Mt. Sterling.
Bath. Owingsville. I'd Monday.
Bourbon Paris. 1st Monday.
Clark. Winchester. 4th Monday.
Fasette, Lexington, I'd Monday.
Fleming, Flemmgsburg = 4tb
Monday.
Harrison, Cynthiana-4th Mon
day.
Madison, Richmond, LIST Mon
day.
Montgomery, Mt. Sterling, Bird
Monday.
Nicholas. Carlisle. 2nd Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
KENTUCKY FAIR DATES.

The following are the dates fix
ed for holding the Kentucky. Fairs
for 1913 as far as reported.
Unionton, Aug. SIS days.
Taylorsville, Aug. 5-4 DAYS.
Tri-County Fair Carroll, Gal
latin, Owen, Saunders, Aug. g.
4 days.
Danville, Aug. 6--3 days.
Blue Grass Fair, Lexington,
Aug. IL days.
Mt. Vernon, Aug. 6-3 days.
Winchester, Aug. Ga days.
Berea, Aug. 7-3 days.
Fern Creek (Buechel), Aug. 70
4 days.
Leitch6eld, Aug. 1913 days.
Henderson, Aug. 1915 days.
Broadhead, Aug. 1873 drys.
Perryville, Aug. 1873 days.
Vanceburg, Aug. 13-4 days.
Hardjnsburg, Aug. 1913 days.
Lawrenceburg, Aug. 19-4 days.
Shepherdsville, Aug. 1874 days,
Columbia, Aug. 19-4 days.
Erlanger, Aug. 90 days.
Stanford, Aug. 2O-3 days.
Ewing, Aug. 21-3 days.
Eminence, Aug. 21-3 days.
Elizabethtown, Aug. 26-3 days
Shelbyville, Aug. 26-4 days.
London, Aug. 26--4 days.
Nicholasville, Aug. 26- 3 days.
Florence, Aug. 27-4 days.
Germantown, Aug. 27-4 days.
Paris, Sept. 2-5 days.
Alexandria, Sept. 2-5 days.
Fulton, Sept. 2-5 days.
Frankfort, Sept. "a days.
Somerset, Sept. "a days.
Bardstown, Sept. "a days.
Barboursville, Sept. 3-3 days.
Tompkinsville, Sept. "a days.
Franklin, Sept. 4-3 days.
Hodgenville, Sept. 9-3 days.
Monticello, Sept. "a days.
Morgantown, Sept. ll-S days.
Falmouth, Sept. 10 days.
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville.
Sept. 15-6 days.
Scottsville, Sept. 1913 days.
Horse Cave, Sept. Pa days.
Bowling Green, Sept. "a A
days.
Adairville, Sept. 25-3 days.
Paducah, Sept. 80 days.
Glasgow, Oct. IA DAYS.
Murray, Oct. l A days.
Elkton, Oct. 2-3 days.
Hopkinsville, Oct. &c days.
Maytield. Oct S-4 days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Returned the Advice.

A Scotchman with his dog was
passing fish market when a lobster
thrust its claw out of basket and
grabbed the dogs tail. The dog
went yelping down the street, and
the fshmonger cried to the Scotch
man, whistle for your dogp The
Scotchman turned contemptuously
and replied. "whussel for your lob
ster."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
For Sale Privately.

The Mrs. Mary A. Mcclure
residence and vacant lot adjoining,
situated on w. High street in Mt.
Sterling, KY. Both lots have a
frontage of $50 feet and a depth
of some 300 feet. Will sell as a
whole or separately to suit pur-
chaser. The residence is new,
equipped with all modern con-
veniences and is most desirable
home. Apply to Robt. H. VIM
or the undersigned
46-tf. Pierce VIM, Trustee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
CRYING FOR HELP
Lots OF It In Mt. Sterling, But
- Daily Growing Less.
The kidneys often cry for help.

The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole body
more delicately constructed.
Not one more important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes foul
and poisonous.
There can be no health where th.re is
poisoned blood.
Backache is one of the frequent indica.
tons of kidney trouble.
1t is often the kidneys cry for help.
Heed it.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills have
done for overworked kidneys.
Read what Doan's have done for Mt.
Sterling people.
Mrs. Laura Willoughby, II
Strother street, Mt. Sterling, KY,
says: II had pains through my
back and kidneys and was dizzy
and nervous. At night l was rest.
less and mornings was weak and
tired. A neighbor advised me to
use Doan's Kidney Pills and l got
supply from Duerson's drug
store. They gave me great RELIEF
and | now feel better in every
way"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co.
Buffalo, New York, sole agents foD
the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. sgt
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Give Your
NeiShbor an
Equal Chance
BY HOLLAND.

IF you have been buying
i goods Of mail order
house you doubtless think II
has been to your advantage
to do so. You have believed
that you were saving money
or were getting better goods.
Let us see II this is true.
Have you tried to do bust
ness with your local mer-
chant-your neighbor-on the
terms that the mail order
house exacts? No? Then
suppose you try it.
Just go into the store,
plank down your cash and
tell what you want. You
might even tell the merchant
that you will wait few days
for the goods. See II your
local merchant can't serve.
you better and as cheaply as
the mail order house.
The local merchant usually
extends credit for two. four
or six months. The mail or,
der house demands cash In
advance. II uses your mon
ey as working capital. II
loses nothing In interest
nothing In bad debts or on
slow paying customers. Try
this cash In advance plan on
the local merchant-the man
you know-and see lf he can't
make It to your advantage to
SPEND YOUR MONEY
WHERE YOU MAKE 1T.