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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
OTTER CREEK CLIPPINGS

A number of the gayer ones drove to
Brotivin Monday evening to tip the
light fantastic toe at Beseda hall.
Ed Weidaman starts this week to Ca
YOUR, s. L., to visit his brother Geo.,
for some time and see the sights of
that country.
Mrs. H. Armstrong of Ridgeway has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs !.
Winfield Kratz, for number of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falck Of Airing
ton, Iowa, arrived last week to spend
a number Of days with Mrs. F's par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Amel Kratz. They
returned to their home last Saturday.
Last Thursday evening a host of
friends and relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Ernst had surprise party
on them. The surprise was a success
and all enjoyed themselves,
Rev. l.. M. Day of Cresco made a
pleasant call here one day last week.
Rev. E. F. Kertz of Cresco stopped
here brief time time one day last
week on his return home from Sioux
City, where he had been visiting his
parents.
Theo. Kratz, wife, Mrs. Amelia and
and Rolla drove to Golden Ridge last
week Saturday 10 visit few days with
MIR. and Mrs. Dan Keueger and other
friends and relatives.
Philip Stoskopf. of Locust, visited
these parts last week one day, looking
for place to buy, having sold his re.
Gently. From here he went to Alta
Vista.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
NORTH ORLEANS

We have the snow that we have beer
longing for so long.
frankie Pollitt spent Saturday night
with her friend, Luella Askelson.
Mons Anderson came from Mime.
suta, Tuesday. for visit with rela-
tives in and around Cresco.
John Hanson is helping Geo. Damon
with his work.
Grandma Dale is on the sick list at
this writing.
Bernard Davis is some better at this
writing.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Crawford and
Eugene Olson spent Friday night at
the Mons Askelson home.
John Clink went to Chicago, Satur.
day. with hogs. returning Wednesday.
Carlton eager called at the Wesley
eager home, Wednesday.
Mrs. Wesley Gsger spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Mons Askelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John olson entertained
company, Sunday.
Luella and Anna Askelson spent
Tuesday afternoon the Wesley
eager home.
Professor Gross spent Friday night
with Fred Browns.
Mrs. Mons Askels0n returned to De-
corah, Saturday, after q few days
stay at home. She left her mother
much better.
A large crowd surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. John Powers at their new home
near Ridgeway, Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer James returned
home Saturday from their visit with
the latter's parents. JERRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
SARATOGA

Mrs. A. Miles, Reel Miles. Mrs.
Jesse Miles and Alice autoed to Cresco
last Friday.
Miss Helen Kakac, of Cresco, spent
a few days with her cousin Elsie.
v. Ponek spent few days with his
daughter Mrs. Pete Dvorak ut Cresco
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens left for
Hudson. Iowa. last week to visit rela.
tiyes.
Lulu Shriber. after spending her
Saturday.
Mrs. Edith o. Miles left for Port
land, Oregon, Sunday, where she in
tends to work.
Adam Shriber, of Alta Vista, spent
last week with his brother Ed and fam
lily, also with his sister, Mrs. E. Erbe.
Jack Graft returned to Chicago last
Saturday, after spending the holidays
with home folks,
Tommy Kakac went to Chester last
Friday to have dental work done.
Marie Hanson returned to Elma. Sat.
urday, after two weeks vacation at
home.
Mrs. Ed johnson arrived here Sun.
day morning from Bloomington, ILL.,,
on account Of the illness of her mother,
Mrs Pete Nelson, who is still very i'll
at Charles City. Mrs. johnson left for
Charles City Sunday afternoon
Reed Miles left Saturday to take up
school duties in New Hampton.
Mrs. Maude Pickett Dennis, of Rice
vile, departed last week to join her
husband at Astoria, Ore, where he is
one of the wireless operators at the
government station.
The year just closed has in many re-
spects been q very eventful one. Great
things have happened on our own
planet. Many great questions have
been discussed. The presidential race
of 1912 will go down rs one of the most
eventful in the history of our. country
It is to be hoped that the new admin
istration will prove to be good one
one that will work for the welfare of
our country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
For Sale.

IS March, April and May Duroc Jer-
sey Gilts, bred to Luana Lad No. $780,
Az; Palmyra Lad No. 1lS. 500, and
many Of these Gifts are also bred to
Kings Select No. 1913, 537, our 500. 90
hog that we bought at the Minnesota
State Fair This hog is large, elem
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. soft
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
ORLEANS.

MIR. and Mrs. John Emslie and daugh-
tsrs, of Canada. visited a couple of
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Cunningham.
Mrs. Joe Steinmetz is on the sick
list.
r. J. Logue spent a couple OF days
at Frank Walton's this week.
MIR. Burgess and Frank Walton de-
livered hogs to Cresco Monday.
Curtis Miller had the misfortune to
lose valuable horse Tuesday morning.
Most all of the neighbors in this vi
cinity attended the funeral of Uncle
Joe Walton last Saturday.
Luella. Leonard and Clinton Stein
metz a tended the Young Peoples so
ciety at Sam kratz, Tuesday evening.
Melven Hovey returned Saturday
from weeks visit in Adams, MINI.
Clara Hovey is on the sick list.
Adam Benson returned Saturday to
DEBORAH to attend Valdez college after
two weeks vacation at home.
Maria Benson is sewing for Mrs.
Andrew Benson this week.
Mrs. Stockholm is still on the sick
list.
Esther Judd returned to Cresco yes
terday to attend school after two
weeks vacation at nome.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
To Examine Rockefeller

Washington, Jan. 3. = The house
money trust investigating committee
1as made plans for dealing with two
reluctant witnesses. William Rookie
teller and George ID. Henry of the firm
Of Solomon AMI company, bankers,
New York City. Chairman Pujo an
pounced that the committee decided
to procure the services of compe.
tent specialist in throat diseases to
examine Mr.. Rockefeller and verify
the certification Of i'll health filed with
the committee from Mr.. Rockefeller's
personal physician.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
COUNTY NEWS
NORTH KENDALLvILLE.

NORTH hENUALLV4LLE.
Lester Trouten vas 4 Harmony cal
Ter Friday.
Margaret Sullivan and brother Tim,
of Lime Springs, spent Wednesday and
Thursday at Lar Fleming's.
Steve Todd returned Saturday after
a short visit at Bruce, Wis, and some
Of his friends are wearing broad
smile.
Miss Pfendler and brother Roy Of In.
dianapolis are guests at the Burton
home.
Annetta and Nellie Roche and broth
er John spent Wednesday evening q
the Andrew Walsh home.
Wendell Todd returned Monday to
Onalaska, Wis, to resume his school
work.
Mrs. Lawrence Fleming and Estella
and Lawrence spent Wednesday at the
Roche home.
Florence Handke, of Cresco, spent
Wednesday and Thursday with her sis
ter, Mrs. John Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McCarty and fam
lily spent Wednesday at the Lamphier
home.
Lar Walsh, Of Harmony, spent Wed
nesday with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Walsh.
There was an oyster social at the
home of VIM. Trouten Friday evening
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Goldsworthy,
and children spent Wednesday at the
w. M. Goldsworthy home.
Cornelia Barnes, Willie Barrett ane
John Roche returned Monday to Har
mony to resume their school duties.
A farewell party was given at the
VIM. Lindsay home Thursday evening.
They leave this week for their new
home at Redfeld, 5. D.
Edna, Vesta and Ethel Fifield spent
Saturday ut the Will Howard home,
Ethel staying for short visit.
Lyle Noble, of Cresco, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. julius Dyb'
wick, returned home Saturday.
Mrs, Minnie Todd was q Harmony
caller Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lar Fleming and little
son spent Saturday at Pat Fleming e
home.
Earl Trouten was Cresco caller
Saturday.
Ruth Ludden returned home Satur-
day after short visit at the JUS Lud-
den home.
Harrison and Ruby Wallace are quite
sick with colds and it was necessary to
call physician for them Tuesday.
Little Burton Stephenson is still
quite sick.
Mrs. Harry Goldsworthy and child
rem spent Monday Afternoon at the
Fifield home.
Margaret Moore returned to Cedar
Rapids Saturday, after short visit
with her parents Mr.. land Mrs. Archie
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ryan and little
daughter, spent Wednesday and Thurs
day at the Homer Barnes home at
Preston.
Mrs. Allie Trouten and Rob spent
Sunday at the Emmett Benson home.
Jim Panek spent Tuesday and Wed
nesday at Earl Trouten's.
Nettie McCabe is visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Pat Walsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Fifield and Edna
were Cresco shoppers Wednesday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
High School Notes.

High School Notes.
Next in Importance to freedom and
justice is popular education, without
which neither justice or freedom can
be permanently maintained. "-Ga'field
School commenced Monday with q
full attendance.
Five new pupils entered the lower
grades Monday.
The examination schedule has been
announced and the tests will be held
the latter part of next week.
C. H. S. has some splendid talent
this year, and you will hear it at its
best at the contest Friday. Jan. 10th.
The declamatory contest will be held
in the high school assembly room, Fri
day, Jan. 10, 1918, at 8 O'Clock. Ad'
mission Is and Is cents.
The representative that Cresco high
school will send to the district declam-
atory contest will be chosen at the high
school contest Friday evening.
During the holidays an effort was
made by the Board of Education to
secure the court room for school pur-
poses, but without success. Something
will have to be done in the very near
future to provide more room for school
purposes.
Beginning with the second semester,
soma changes will be made IN the pro-
gram, number of new half year sub.
jects being started at that time. Ow-
ing to the crowded conditions in the
High School, Miss McCook will devote
practically all of her time to high
School work during the second semes.
ter.
Declamatory Contest Program
Oratorical-
"Give me Liberty or Give me Death, :"
Cecil johnson
Lord Plunkett on Irish Parliament, :"
-FMbien soriben
Freedom and Patriotism
MeIaas.
Dramatic
Cutting from Lies Miserables Paul
Brown.
'The Man in the Shadow. viii
barrow.
"Ben Hur's Chariot Race"-Roy
Harvey.
King Robert of Sicily. GLADYS
johnson.
elizabeth Comes Home, Jessie
Smart.
Humorous
"Rollo Learning to Dress. MARY
Eaton,
"Traver's First Ride. Harold
Soper.
1.-THE Lady Across the Aisle, Anna
Brown. )
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
PRoTIVIN

| MIR. and Mrs. Will Frey autoed from
| Cresco on New Years Day and spent
the day at James Ziechek's home.
Some from here visited the j. A
Bouska home, Wednesday evening,
New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Pecinovsky
autoed to spillviIle, Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Lukes were
among the Cresco visitors, Saturday.
Mrs. Maggie DeNoyelles and daugh.
ter returned to their home in Cresco.
Saturday. after q visit at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Anna Zahasky.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Hrushka and
Miss Lilly Jilma were at Cresco Satur-
day.
Mrs. A. J. Mikesh visited in Lawler
Saturday.
Will Zahasky was at Cresco Satur.
day.
Frank Vachta was at jackson Sun
day.
Mamie Svestka, of Jackson visited
the Henen Lukesh home few days.
Rev. Vytisk, of Little Turkey visit.
ed Father Lakomy New Years day.
Florence CAVITY, of Lawler, resumed
her teaching in the public school, after
q two weeks vacation.
The dance in Beseda on Monday even
ing Jan. 9Th, was both socially and f.
nancially successful.
Lizzie and George Kostka left We'd
nesday for their home in Svea, MIMI,
after couple of weeks visit at the
James Kostka home.
Frank II. Chyle left for Cedar Rap
ids, Wednesday, after few days visit
at home. He was accompanied by
Adolph Cisar, who will attend the
Cedar Rapids business college there.
George Vachta was at Cresco Tues.
day.
Mr.. Schanil, Of Olivia, Mimi, who
has been visiting here left for his home
Wednesday.
James Cisar was at Jackson Wednes-
day.
Frank Schumann. Of Lawler, took in
the dance here Monday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wenzel Cisar, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mikesh and daughters were
visitors at the James Cisar home Sun
(lav
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
TWIN VILLAGES

Andrew Peterson was q Cresco caller
Monday.
Willie letters returned from lie Roy
last Tuesday.
A New Years dance was held in the
M. ". A. hall last Wednesday night.
The Norton orchestra played. A large
crowd is the report and it certainly
was for the amount made was SAB.
Jessie Bronner and Florence Sorting
were Cresco callers last Tuesday.
Mr.. McCloud from Cresco was seen
on our streets last Tuesday.
Desmond Hunt and Willis and Chas.
Copeman were Cresco callers Tuesday
Charlie Copeman and little son Ralph
from N. D.. are visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Fred Arnes was Cresco caller Mon
day.
Bill Kuene was a Cresco caller last
Tuesday.
VIM. Henry and family spent Sun
day at Herb Drinks.
Mrs. M. Henry entertained her
children and families to New Yeas
dinner Wednesday,.
Jay Kennedy called OH J. T. Drum
mond one day last week.
Clara Dell Wickham called on Jessie
Bronner last Tu esday evening.
Charlie Bigalk and Clara Mandelko
were quietly married at the BRIDE
home fast Tuesday. They have left
for Belmond, Iowa, where they will
spend few days with relatives and
friends.
Engel Lunborg and daughter and son
were Cresco callers last Tuesday.
Fred Ekmire and Ash Adams are
hsulirg wood for Mrs. Slawson.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jno. Groteboer gave a
dinner for their relatives Thursday.
Desmond Hunt gave an oyster sup.
per to his friends Tuesday evening.
Elmer Sims took load of hogs to
Cresco Saturday.
Erwin Ludwig is hauling wood for
John Ludwig.
Jessie Bronner called on Mrs. S. T.
Serfling last Friday afternoon.
A few of the young ladies cleaned
the M. E. church last Friday.
Otto Sorting is chopping wood for
Fred Martin.
Mrs. Wickham from Madison, S. D
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. j. T.
Drummond. She will remain with her
daughter Clara Dell, while Mr.. and
Drummond are travelling. May good
luck follow them all the way.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
Holy Land or pop..

Rome, Jan. 9. Palestine for q
papal see." is the cry Of the anti
clerical press Of Italy. commenting on
the message Of Pope Plus x to the
ambassadorial convention at London.
asking Intervention in behalf of the
holy land The pope asked the great
powers to wrest Palestine forever
from the Turkish domination. or else
10 guarantee permanent sanctity to
holy places and protection to Christian
pilgrims. The anti-clerical newspapers
unanimously advocated the creation OF
Palestine into permanent and indie
pendent TEMPORAL kingdom for tho
pope.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
Peterson Sent to Prison.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Jan. 9.-John G.
Peterson, the professional administra,
tor. who was alleged to be short in his
accounts with several estates. ap.
peared before Judge Taylor. who Is
conducting an adjourned term OF dis.
trict court here, and asked that he be
allowed to enter plea of guilty. His
request was granted. Peterson was
sentenced to prison at Saltwater for
IN indeterminate period. his term be.
Ing from one to ten years. He will be
taken to Saltwater this week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
Boy Robber Killed.

Chicago, Jan. 9-Activity of holduD
men received check here when
Thomas Scully. aged II years. was
shot through the lung and fatally
wounded by a policeman while at
tempting, with companion. to rob a
man. Officer Hugh Reilly witnessed
the attempted robbery from the porch
of his home and opened fire on the
thieves when they refused to surren.
der. The other bandit gave up when
he saw his companion shot down.
Both we're masked
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
OBITUARY.
MILF

Catherine Mullenburg was born in
Cologne, Germany, Oct. Is. 1888 and
immigrated to this country in July,
1856, and in September of the same
year was united in marriage to John
MILF at Whitewater, Wis. They came
to Iowa soon after. residing at Con-
over for some time and moved to Cres-
co with the advent of the railroad here
in 1866, Mr.. Mill being one Of the
pioneer merchants of the town. In
1877, Mr.. and Mrs. Mill went onto q
farm in Howard Center township
where they resided for several years.
moving in 1898 to Cresco where Mr.
MILF died in April 1904.
After short illness Mrs. Milk passed
away on Dec. 29tE, and on the 3lst
the funeral services were held at St
Joseph's church, requiem high mass
being celebrated by Father WAGNER.
Interment was in st. Joseph's GENE.
terry. The deceased leaves to mourn
her loss, four sons and two daughters,
Henry of Norton, Kansas, John Of
Clearwater, Mimi, Will and Charles,
of Cresco, Mrs. August Sudtelgt, Of
lie Mars, Iowa, and Miss Mae Milz of
St. Cloud, MIMI, all of whom were
present at the funeral except Henry.
In addition to the above, Mrs. Sud
telgt's husband, and ]. j. Achatz, hus'
band of deceased daughter, were also
present.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this means of thanking all
who so kindly assisted Us during the
last illness and at the time of the
death of our beloved mother.
Will, Charles and Johh Mill,
Mrs. Aug. Sudtelgt,
Miss Mae Milz.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
Lucas COuutG-RS.

senior partner Of the arm Of F. J. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the City Of Tole-
do, County aud State Aforesaid, and that
said 6rm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me aud subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
a. D., 1886.
A. W. GLEASON
fSeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrb Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces Of the system. Send Tor teS-
timorials free.
E. J. CHENEY L CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills tor constipa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
May Face Trial AGAIN.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 9.-The supreme
court held that the states case
against Con. w. Lloyd, prominent
Ashland insurance agent, should not
have been dismissed by the circuit
court and that it may now come up
for trial Lloyd was involved in .
case charging arson and an attempt
to defraud insurance companies. He
pleaded immunity by reason of test1.
mony secured by the state fire mar
shall from him which he claimed could
not be used against him In , criminal
0ctiou,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
ALBION.

No church services Sunday on ac-
count of the inclemency of the weather
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Steckman are
entertaining relatives from Illinois.
After a two weeks vacation our
Albion high school pupils returned to
their school duties at 'Cresco the first
of the week.
A. L. Wallace is an inmate of Mercy
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Livingston spent
New Years with Cresco relatives.
Mrs. B. McAlister was called to the
southern part Of the state by the seri-
GUS illness Of . sister.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
Morsan's Vessel Grounded.

New York, Jan. 9.-Shrouded in ono
of the densest fogs in memory Of sea
faring men, New York harbor was in
q state of almost complete blockade
Tuesday and vessels which tried to
nose their way out met with mishap.
ThdAdriAtic Of the White Star Line,
with j. Pierpont Morgan and former
United States Senator Nelson w. AID
rich Of Rhede Island among its 1000
passengers. grounded of Governors
Island shortly after noon and was not
released until nearly o'clock.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10
CHESTER.

Mrs Ida Baldwin and daughter.
Mrs. Sam Mckee, returned from Egin
Tuesday, after weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. H. Spear is on the sick list again
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Spencer and
girls spent New Year with her folks
at Chester.
]. B. Jones left Monday for Mime
apolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bagan were Ches.
ter traders Saturday.
Lots of cattle were delivered at Ches.
ter Saturday.
Jack Metz, of Chester was bust.
ness caller Rose Creek Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Jones Of C.esco
were over Sunday visitors with her
parents at Chester.
Arch Capper of Esterville visited q
few days with his parents ut Chester.
Anna Olson returned from Austin,
made stop at Chester and went on to
her home in DEBORAH Friday.
Len Louden OF York was Chester
trader Tuesday.
Tom Noonan IS visiting Chester
friends for short time.
Jack Metz left Wednesday for Nc
1ntyre.
Gilbert Ness is at Spring Valley at
tending school.
Mrs. Fred Lauson went to Dakots
to visit her daughter.
Miss Irvine of Riceville gave music
lessons at Chester Wednesday and
Thursday.
The new blacksmith sold his business
here and went back south.
The revival meetings are holding an
other week and have good congrega'
tions.
Geo. Conklin was Chester trader
Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1913-01-10

Hog cholera is rampant all over Iowa
and is now devastating the herds in
Winneshiek county. Isabel's Hog
Cholera Remedy, known and recon-
mended by many local hog raisers,
may be procured at the w. F. MILF
Drug Store.