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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Methodist Church Notes.

The Pastor will preach two sermon s
on "The Church" on Sunday next. In
the morning 1.-The Origin and the Basis
Principles of the Church. The even.
ing discourse will be on 1.-The Differ
ences between the various Denomina-
tons.
Sunday school, Epworth League, and
every church service filled. Are you
missing any of these services. Our
Sunday School Superintendent and Tea
cheers were all smiling last Sunday and
the Epworth League workers are all
greatly encouraged over the present
and future prospects. Be on time for
every service. Ten minutes late begin
ming any service will throw the entire
plan out of harmony.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
The 1913 World Almanac.
10000 Facts and Figures Several
Hundred New and Special
Features

Our readers will be surprised at the
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covering multitude OF subjects, at
the useful general knowledge and the
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Up.to-date Price, 25c. (West of Buff
falo and Pittshurg, 30c9 BY mail 35c
Address, The New York World, New
York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
For Sale.

35 March. April and May Duroc Jer-
sey Gifts, bred to Luana Lad No. $780,
ATT; Palmyra Lad No. 1883, and
many Of these Gifts are also bred to
Kings Select No. 1913. SGT, our 500. 90
hog that we bought at the Minnesota
State Fair This hog is large, lien
gthy fellow that has size, bone and
quality combined; these Gifts are to
farrow in March and April. We furn-
ish pedigree with every pig sold.
Write, or better come and see them.
MRS. JOSEPH BoUskA & Sons.
RI. No. 2. Calmar, Iowa.
Phone Protivin Line. 39tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Oil Leases Apposed.

Washington, Jan. %. With .
lengthy examination of Secretary Fish
er of the interior department. the house
Indian affairs committee concluded its
investigation of the controversy be
tween the secretary, deposed members
of the tribal council of the Usage In
dams and the Uncle Sam Oil company,
over leases to Indian oil lands granted
tby the deposed council to the Uncle
Sam Oil company. Secretary Fisher
was emphatic in his opposition to the
granting of the leases to the Uncle
fam Oil company,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
TO Prevent EIopements.

Dover. Del. Jan. 23-Revision of the
marriage laws of the state Sin order to
restrain youthful. hasty marriages and
to prevent elopements into our state
from other sections of the country"
was the principal recommendation Of
Governor Charles r. Miller in bis in.
sugural address. Governor Miller is
Republican while all the other state
officers are Democrats. The Demo
Gratis control the Legislature and will
select United States senator to sue.
coed Harry A. Richardson. Republican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Place Limit On Egg Age.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. %. - The
Housekeepers' league of this city.
which recently brought about a reduc-
ton in the price of storage eggs, has
begun another crusade, placing on sale
strictly fresh eggs" for q cents a
dozen. The eggs, it was said, are
western, southern and nearby and
none more than two weeks old" They
are sold from seyenty-ive stations
throughout the city. The price is
reduction of about u cents from that
previously charged by grocers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
MARRIED

at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. b.
w. Soper officiating. Wednesday fore
noon, January %. 1913, MIR. T. V.
Vance and Miss Susie Thompson.
These young people are two of Cres-
co.'s best young people, and are to
commence house keeping on the Vance
farm in the near future.
The Plain Dealer wishes them every
happiness and extends hearty congrat-
ulations.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
independent ,pcendIaries Alleged.

New York, Jan. %. = Competition
has hurt the arson business in New
York city. The grand jury which
already has indicted several property
owners and insurance adjusters, al
legged to be members of the so-called
larson trust" learned that large
group of independent operators was
responsible for nearly as many fires
rs the trust itself" Isidor Stein,
"Izzy the painter" who has been the
chief source of Information regarding
recent incendiarism here. promises
the names Of the principal "independ-
entS."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Petit Jury for March Term 1913 !.

Z : f. H .
C. H. Mitchell, Cresco 2.
T. H. Jones, C,esco 5,
Chris Kruger. Alton 2.
Fl d. Petersen, Cresco 2.
Frank Swancutt, Jamestown.
VIM. Hammond. Crcsco 2.
II. Mouldenhauer. Howard Center,
Frank Flaherty, Paris 2.
T. j. Tomas, Cresco 8.
A. A. Bigalk, Albion.
Geo. Berry, New Oregon l.
Frank Hruska. New Oregon |.
Chas. Kruger, Forest City.
r. S. Davis, Forest City.
f. f. Jones, Chester.
John +. CRUDE, Cresco 2.
S. H. Roberts, Forest City.
J. F. Dcmpewolf, Cresco 3.
Christ Blaser, New Oregon |.
}. Z. Greenhalgh, Cresco 2.
John Derr, Jr.. Paris l.
Gust Aberly, Howard Center.
Henry Viebrock, Cresco 8.
II. E. McMaster, Saratoga.
Fred Stretch, Howard 2,
Rob. Gill, Jamestown.
E. j. Lukes, New Oregon 2.
H. E. waste, Crcsco, 1.
III. CroXton. Cresco l.
Phillip McCarville, New Oregon
r. w. Wade, Howard Center.
Ben Iverson, Cresco 8.
j. C. Bowers. Cresco 2.
James Chylc, New Oregon 2.
Dan McGrane, Alton l.
NJ. w. Drew, Crcsco 3.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who SO kindly as
sisted us in our hours of sadness, also
for the beautiful flowers and the com.
forting music.
MIR. and Mrs. Jno. Farnsworth and
family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Grand Iurv for 1913.

Thee. Mumm, Vernon Springs.
Sam Despres, Howard l.
H. eastman, Alton, ],
John Brophy. Paris 2.
Frederick Buresh, Saratoga.
r. E. Glass. Cresco, 3.
Fred Carpenter, Jamestown.
c.. H. T. Jensen. Chester.
Ellis G.. Owen, Forest City.
H. L. Perry. Howard Center.
Fred Newton, Oak Dale.
H. o. Natvig, New Oregon 2.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
colonel Defends Tenn. Coal Deal.

New York. Jan. 23-No matter
what might have been the motive be-
hind the United States Steel Corpora
ton when it absorbed the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company five years ago,
Theodore Roosevelt, as president,
would have sanctioned the deal. He
90 testified at resumption of the
hearing In the governments suit to
dissolve the so-ealled steel trust. Not
ono thing could have been known
about the COMPANY Eang Wslch could have
altered my action be ssiG emphatic
I'm, 7 yaE dealing with 3 panic"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Ohio River Still Risino.

Cairo. ILL.,, Jan. 23.-The slow rise Of
the Ohio river brought it up to the A
foot stage and at least another foot
IF water ia expected With each days
rise great acreage Of farming land
ts inundated, but SO far little suffer.
ding has been caused.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
High School Notes.

1T is, no doubt, a very laudable eff
fort in modern teaching to render as
much as possible of what the young
are required to learn easy and interest
ing to them But when this principle
is pushed to the extent of not requir-
ing them to learn anything but what
has been made easy and interesting.
one of the chief objects of education
has been sacrificed John Stuart
Mill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

Harold Bateman entered High
School as special student, bring the
total enrolment up to l64.
Friday evening, February 7th, has
been decided upon as he date of the
second nter-society program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tiss and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nearpass entertained the school board
and the faculty in the Domestic Sci
enc room Thursday evening.
The first room to win holiday under
the new plan is the seventh grade,
taught by Miss Westby. Their per
cent. of attendance was ninety eight
plus.
Last Saturday workmen moved
portion of the blackboard from the
asse mbly room to Room 4 in order to
provide more black board space for the
algebra classes.
Tony Marshall has returned to school
after a tussle with pneumonia. Ray
Banning, Bessie Perry, Hazel Stevens
and Donald Powers are still out on ac-
count of illness
The new subjects in which classes
started Monday are as follows: Phys
ical Geography, Botany, Commercial
Geography, Higher Algebra, English
Grsmmer and Bookkeeping.
A new class in public speaking has
been formed which meets from $50 to
900, This is to accommodate those
who wish to take work along this line
but were unable to take it at the regu-
lar time, because of conflicts.
Lester Fields 10, now plays left
forward on the State University bas-
ket ball team. In recent game with
the University of Chicago, the Chicago
Tribune designated him as the star
player of the Iowa team. Another
score for Cresco and C. II. S.
Miss Luverne Nichols has been kept
busy the past week substituting on the
South Side. part Of the time for Miss
Glass, and the rest Of the time for Miss
Gender, both of whom have been ill.
Miss McCOok and Miss Bess Gibbons
also substituted one day each for Miss
Gender.
Lloyd Miller has quit school to accept
an appointment as city mail carrier,
having ranked first in recent civil
service examination. He has been one
the mains avs of the football and base
ball teams and will be greatly missed
missed by his schoolmates, but all
wish him success in his new line of
work.
Mr.. Tiss gave the high school boys
a talk Thursday morning regarding the
habit some Of them have formed of
loafing in pool rooms at night. This
is against both the city and state laws,
owing to the evil habits often learned
in these places. Parents should be
sure that they know where their boys
are at night, as many splendid young
fellows are being ruined by frequent
ing these pool halls.
A number of new books have recent
ly been added to the library. Cresco
can justly feel proud of her High
School library. Miss Schryver, who
taught history here for the past two
years but is now located at Greensboro,
Kentucky, city of fifteen or twenty
thousand, in recent letter stated that
she missed our High School library
here, inasmuch as our library was
much better than that of Greensboro.
In fact it is doubtful whether many
towns several times the size of Cresco
can show library of oyer two thous-
and volumes, such as we have here, all
selected books.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Notice

Having purchased a first class wood
saving outfit, we are prepared to saw
wood in town or country, at reason
able price. Prompt service and salts
faction guaranteed. Give US trial
and be convinced. William Eye,
Henry kerst.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

We wish to return our sincere thanks
to the friends and neighbors who SO
kindly extended their aid and sympathy
during the illness and after the daath
of our beloved wife and mother.
A. j. Mintey and Family.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

On the Darcy 40, 3 miles south of
Cresco. Will be sold in acre lots up
and from $40 per acre up.
FRANK RINK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Fnr Sale at a Bargain.

The property known as the City
Shoeing Shop. Don't overlook this if
YOU want property in Cresco.
For particulars call on
ANDREW SMITH. Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

Trappers and Farmers, Attention
See me before selling your Furs.
Will pay the best price. Phone BIG.
SAM FELDSTElN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

Postmaster Burgess has announced
the selection of Lloyd Miller and
Joseph c. Malek as the regular car
riers for Cresco's new. city mail deliv-
cry, and Earl Graf has been offered the
position of substitute.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

ANDREW SMITH. Creseo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24
Timber for Sale.

Phone Paris 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-24

The ladies of st. Joseph's church ex-
tends thanks to Zbornik Bros. for their
donation of the delicious coffee served
at their dinner, and also to the public
for their generous patronage. over 300
being served.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-01
! BLL,LINGER
CQMHN~

I'm good for anything. Lucky stars
over me. 1 knew 1t all the time"
Straker turned q Disguised face
toward Agatha. He's crazy as a
loon! Isn't her" he questioned GUM
ly. But Jimmy knew his a
mo. not crazy. Mr.. Straker. Only
a touch O. sun! And it's glorious.
isn't 1t. Miss Redmond?"
She loved him for his boyish laugh,
ter. for the rollicking spirit In his
voice, but her eyes suddenly filled as
she pondered the meaning back OF his
extraordinary story. With Mr.. Strak-
er gone at last, 1t was she who came
to Jim with outstretched hands.
you mean you heard me call for
help, there on the hill?"
Yep" he answered, suddenly
sheepish.
And you followed to rescue me II
you could?"
"Yep-of course"
"Ah. James! Why did you do IT."
Jim's small+boy expression beamed
from his eyes. Il followed the Voice
and the Face-as l told you once be
fore. Don't you remember"
II remember. But why"
His seven-year-old mood was sud
denly touched with poetic dignity. u
could naught else," he said. looking
into her face. 1t was all tenderness;
and she did not resist when he drew
her gently down, till her lips touched
his.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-01
klnQlake on Port

Kinglake, the historian. was politA
yet frank. It is related that. upon n
occasion. while dining with old Or.
Marsham, the warden Of Merton. he
was asked to give his opinion Of some
port wine which was supposed to be
remarkably good. II am NO Judge Of
port myself. King.ake," said DR.. Mar
sham; but l know you are. and ]
should like your opinion"
Well" said Kinglake, II have TIRES
ways of Judging port wine. The first
Is by the color, the second Is by the
odor. and the third is by the favor.
Now, the color If your wine. Mar
sham"-holding It up and looking at n
critically-"1s good: the odor"-hera
he held the glasa to his nose for q
moment. and thea added, with SONS
hesitation-"is far from unpleasant:
the flavor is"-here he tasted 1t. and
put the wineglass down hastily.
Would you be hind enough to pass
me the sherry?"--San Francisco Ar
gonaut
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-01
WATKINS PLEADS GUILTY.
Deputy State Land Commissioner Is
Sentenced for Forgery.

Jackson.-Leigh Watkins, deputy
state land commissioner, arrested July
10 on the charge of embezzling state
funds, pleaded guilty and was sentenced
20 a year in jail. Watkins pleaded
guilty to issuing a forged refund war-
rant for 1925.
Watkins is the second man to be
sentenced as a result of the mvestiga-
ton of alleged widespread Irregularities
smong Mississippi state officers, chief
" those connected with the prison syas
TEN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-01
Rain Is Needed.

Noxapater.-The dry winds, which
have been blowing very steady through.
out this section, are doing considerable
damage to the corn crop. There has
not been any rain here for weeks and
there is much six of needed rain. Ii
present conditions continue both corn
and cotton crops seem to be goners. Tha
Truck Growers Association, which was
lately organized here, is rapidly grow
ing in favor to all minds, as such cir
instances are icing forced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-01
For2slpht.

Edith-Seems to me that you are
buying an awful lot Of clothes even
for your marriage. Marie-Well. you
see, papa is liberal when no think
that he is getting me of his hanaL
49, there's nc telling what he'll u
waen he fin6s LAT h As1 |rsc ~ -
hnuda.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-01
CHAPTER XXI.
A Man Of No Principle.

A Man Of No Principle.
Monsieur Chatelard's disappearance
was as complete as though he had
dropped of the earth. The sheriff,
with his warrant In his pocket. hid
his chagriN behind the sugar and -four
barrels whnse sale occupied his time
when he wasn't losing m%alefactors.
Chamberlain, having once freed his
mind to the grave-like Hand. main
tanned absolute silence on the subject,
SO far as the audience at the old red
house was coneer ued. But he went
into consultation with Aleck. and to-
gether they laid Q network Of police
inspection about Nlion and Charles
port.
1T won't do any good" grumbled
Chamberlain. We'll have to catch
him and choke him with our own
hands, II It ever gets DONE"
Nevertheless, they Yeti nothing to
chance. Telegraph and telephone were
brought into reQuisitioA, and within
t%wenty-four hours after the disap-
pearance every station ON the railroad,
as we'll as every village along the
coast, was warned to arrert the fugi-
tive II he came that way. MI. Cham
berlain took the white motor and went
of on long, mysterious Journeys.
coming back only to go into secret
~conclave with Aleck, or mys,eriously
to rush of again.
Aleck Van Camp stayed at home,
keeping a dog-watch on Melanie and
Madame Reynier, whether they were
at the Hillside or at the old red
house. Now that the purposes OF the
Frenchman had been made clear, and
since he was still at large. the world
was no safe place for unattended
women. Aleck pondered deeply cver
the situation.
rs your amiable cousins henchlqan
a man to be scared of by our recent
little encounter, do you think" he
asked OF Melanie.
She considered. "He might be
scared, easily enough. But / know
well that he has a contempt for the
usual machinery of the law. He has
evaded 1t 30 many times that he
thinks 1t an easy matter"
Aleck smiled whimsically. II dent
wonder at that, II he has had many
experiences like the last"
0IJa Aoa.Sa kAnA - - ~
body"
"Ah. 80! But how much rope would
the duke give him. do you think, on
a pinch?"
IAN the rope he cares to take.
Stephens protection is all-powerful In
Krolvetz; and elsewhere Chatelard de-
ponds. as I have said. on his wits"
But there must be some limit to
the dukes stretch Of conscience!"
Melanie's eyes took on their far.
away look. Perhaps there is" she
said at last, but who can guess where
that limit is? Besides, all he asks of
his henchmen is results. He never
inquiries as to methods"
We'll, what do you think is the
exact result Duke Stephen wants, in
this case?"
He wants me either to return to
Krolvetz and marry his brother. or"
Meianie's hesitation was prolonged.
"Or-what"
Or to disappear SO completely that
there will be no question Of my re-
turn You see, it's a peculiar case.
II l marry without his consent"
Which you are about to do" cut
in Aleck.
Z simply forfeit my estates and thar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-01
CHAPTER xxi.-continued.


"Samson-shorn!" she exclaimed
gaily. II hardly know you. all fixed
Np like this"
"Oh. / look much better than this
when I'm really dressed up. you
know" Jim asserted. Agatha patted
his knuckles indulgently. looked at the
thinness and wilderness Of the hand.
and shook her head.
Not gaining enough yet" she said.
''That isn't the right color for a
hand"
TT needs to be held longer"
"Oh, no. 1t needs quiet. Few
or visitors, no talking. and plenty Of
fresh milk and eggs"
Jimmy almost stamped his foot.
Down with eggs!" he cried. And
milk, too. I'm going to institute a
mutiny. Excuse me. know I'm visit
ing and ought to be polite. but no
more invalid's food for me. Handy
Andy and I are going out to kill a
o and eat Itch, Andy?"
But Hand was gone. Agatha sat
down in a big rocker at the other win
dow. "In that case" she said de-
mureiy, well all have to be thinking
of Lynn and New York and work"
Jim shamelessly turned feather.
"Oh, no." he cried. I'm very Ill. I'm
not able to go to Lynn. Besides, my
time isn't up yet This IL my vacation"
He looked up smiling into Agatha's
face. ingenious as q boy Of seven.
DO you always take such-such
venturesome h~olidays?" she asked.
Il never took any before: at least.
not what I call holidays" he said. III
you don't come over here and sit hear
me, I shall get up and 90 over to you.
And Andy says I'm very wobbly on
my legs. I might by accident drop
into your lap"
Agatha pushed her chair over to-
ward James, and before she could sit
down he had drawn 1t still closer to
Ais own. The doctor says my hand
has to be heidi" he assured her. as
he got firm hold Of hers.
For shame!" she cried. Mustn't
tell Abs"
Tell me-" he begged, rs this your
house, really'n truly? It brought. Is
ae knew 1t would. her ready smile.
yep" she nodded
~And is that your tree out therer"
yep"
"Ah!" he sighed. IT'S great! It's
Paradise. I've dreamed Of just such
. heavenly place. And Andy says
we've been here two weeks"
"Yes-and q little more"
my holiday half gone!" His mood
suddenly changed from its jocund end
hoyish manner, and he turned earn
sstly toward Agatha.
Il don't know. dear girl, all that
has happened since that night-with
you-on the water. Hand shuts me
on most villainously. But I know it's
Heaven being here, with Aleck and
Every one so good to me, and you!
You've come back, somehow, like q
reality from my dreams. / watch for
Eou You're all I think of. whether
nm awake or asleep"
Agatha earnestly regarded his frank
nce. with its laughing. true eyes.
Jimmy" che said--he had begged her
70 call him that-'it seems as If l.
too. had known you . long time. More
an thcse little two weeks"