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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
To the Ladies of Cresco !

l have just received the latest I'm
proved Carpet Sweeper and Vacuum
Cleaner combined. Fully warranted
to remove from the surface of rugs or
carpets all kinds of litte-, thread,
pins, needles, etc. No need of taking
carpets or rugs from floor. l will
place the machine on trial with any
lady so desiring. Cleaners rented by
the day or half day. I also keep for
sale the linen dustless mop, dust cloths,
oil of brightness. / have also added
to my household supplies, full line of
rubber finished table decorations, hand
painted, viz: table covers, mats,
doilies, dresser scarfs, washstand
scarfs, splashers, work aprons and
baby bibs. No washing required; a
damp cloth will do the work and make
them fresh again. l have also a full
line of plush remnants, several shades
suitable for chair covers, stool covers
and fancy work. Please call and see
my goods. North of Aliens Shoe Store.
34t3. ROBERT PHELAN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
ORIGINAL NOTICE.


In the District Court for Howard County,
May Term, 1913.
Cresco Mon Savings Bank, Plaintiff.
Helena Gilbenson, Nels Gilbertson, Mrs.
t'''' 0''' ''o'' ,'' WV DEFENDANTS.
To the Defendants A bove Named:
You are hereby notified that there is now
on fl lie in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court in and for the County of Howard,
State of Iowa, q petition of the Plaintiff
above named, claiming OF you the sum OF
Two Hundred Twenty and Thirty Hun
dredth Dollars (92O.3O) as Justly due It on 9
certain prOmissOry note for e26OOO dated
February q, 1883, and executed and deliver.
ed by Peter Gilbertson to Plaintiff, and
claiming against all Of you the foreclosure
Of certain mortgage Of even date with said
note and securing the same on lot four ~
on the East half ~ Of the NorthWest
quarter "a and on the North half ~ OF
lot one u the est half l@ Of the North III;
Township Ninety Nine (ssl North, Range
Thirteen q3) West Of the 9th ?: NJ. h s. q
asked against any Of the defendants.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon OF the second day o! the
next term of said Court appointed to be held
at the Court House in said county COM
mencing on the 18th day of May, 1913. your
default will be entered and Judgment
rendered against you thereon, In accordance
with the prayer of said petition.
w. l.. BARKER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER's
CA ST0 RIA
ECHOES FROM DEBORAH.
DEBORAH Happenings Always Interest
~, Our Readers.

After reading of so many people in
our town who have been cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills, the custom natu-
rally arises: Is this medicine equally
successful in our neighboring towns?''
The generous statement of this De-
corah resident leaves no reason for
doubt on this point.
Mrs. Eva Rima, Hively St., Deco
rah. Iowa, says: For several years I
suffered from disSfdered kidneys.
Pains of every description fairly racked
my kidneys and loins and the least ex-
ertion brought on headaches and dizzy
spells. Reading in the papers, regard
ing the cures Doan's Kidney Pills were
making, got box. You cannot i'm
agine my joy when l found that they
were relieving me. have since en-
joyed much better health.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue Of special execution is
sued from the Office OF the Clark of the
District Court of Howard county,
State of Iowa, in favor of E. r. Thomp-
son and against Casper Portman, dated
April IA, 1918, and to me directed,
commanding me that of the goods,
chattels, stock or interest in any COM
pany, debts due, property in the hands
of third persons, lands and tenements
(Which are not exempt by law from
execution) of the said Casper Portman,
make or cause to be made the sum OF
Three hundred twenty dollars and thir-
teen dollars and seventy cents, cost OF
suit, with interests and costs, ! have
levied upon the following described real
estate lying and being situated in the
county Of Howard and State of Iowa,
namely: Northwest quarter (nw3)
section sixteen (16), northeast quar-
Township ninety-eight (9e), Range
twelve (1O, West of the 5th P. NJ.
And ]. hereby give public notice that
shall offer for sale at public outcry at
the Court House door in Clesco, county
of Howard and State Of Iowa, on
SATURDAY, MAY II, 1913,
between the hours of 9 O'Clock q. m.
and a o'clock p. m. of said day-sale. to
commence at the hour of 2 o'clock p.
of said day; and will sell to the high.
est and besp bidder therefor in cash,
the above described property or suf-
ficent thereof to satisfy the above debt
with interest and costs.
4. Dated this 18th day of April 1913.
DAVID ]. FERRIE,
34t2 Sheriff of Howard County.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the District Court for Howard
County, Iowa.
May 1913 Term.


May 1918 Term.
Lillian M. Powell, Plaintiff,
William F. Powell, Defendant.
To the Defendant Above Named
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court in and for the
county of Howard, State of Iowa, a
petition of the plaintiff allowed lnamed,
claiming of you decree of divorce,
and that she be divorced from you and
have the care, custody and control of
all of the minor childr and allowance
as alimony.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the next term Of said Court ap-
pointed to be held at the Court house
in said County, commencing on the
18th day Of May 1918 your default will
be entered and q judgment rendered
against you thereon in accordance with
the prayer of said petition.
JOHN McCOOK,
34w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
Aged Lady Killed By Train at
OSSian.

The people here were greatly shocked
last Sunday when the sad news came
that Mrs. Broghamer, nearly 80 years
old, mother of VIM. Broghamer of this
place, was killed by through freight
train on the C. M. & St. P. road on
the main crossing at Ossian, while she
was on her way to church.
Eye witnesses claim that the train
was passing through town at pretty
high rate of speed. The trainmen say
they were not exceeding IS miles an
hour.
The lady did not seem to heed the
alarming whistle of the engine. She
was struck by the engine just after she
had crossed the track, but not far
enough to clear the engine. She WAS
carried and thrown about forty feet
east of the crossing: She evidently
was instantly killed as her neck was
broken, also several ribs and her wrist.
The conductor of the train that struck
her was q. II. Wiley and the engineer
A. Moore.
Coroner Jewell was summoned from
DEBORAH and an inquest was held on
Monday, the jury being composed of
H. J. Etteldorf, M. A. Olson, and H.
T. Hauge. The jury returned verdict
as follows: aa.5.... 30,
1--WE find that she MRS. Broghamer)
came to her death by being struck by
train No. 7l35, at the crossing on Lydia
Street, Ossian, Iowa, about 9:15 a. M,
April Is, 1918, said train being the
property of the G. N. & St. P. Railway
Company. We further find that the
killing of the deceased was not feloni-
GUS, but find from the evidence that
said train was going at an excessive
rate of speed for the safety of the
public. "-Calmar Courier.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
The Cry of "Wolf |"

1t is not to be forgotten in connec-
ton with the cry of the sugar produc-
ers that the reduction in duty, involv-
ing free sugar at the end of three
years will rum the industry, that they
raised the same cry over the 20 per
cent Cuban sugar reduction and again
over free Philippine sugar. They not
only survived both "calamities" but
are better off today than ever.-Dubu-
cue Telsgraph.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
/. o. o. F. ANNIVERSARY.
Northeast Iowa Three-Link Men Will
Meet at Weet Union on We'd
nesday, April 30th.

The program il completed and is an
nounced for the Northeastern Iowa l.
O. O. F.. Anniversary associations pic.
mic to be held in West Union on We'd
nesday, April 80. Frank Morrison,
president of the association, has COM
pleted the plans.
1t 10 expected that special train
will be run from Mason City east to
Postville on the Milwaukee, and anoth.
.er special south from Postville to West
Union on the Rock Island. The terri
tory covered by the association cores
ponds about to the Fourth congress.
sional district, going from the Mis-
sissippi river as far west as Clear Lake
The secret work of the subordinate
lodge will be done in the opera house
by the degree staff of the I. o. O. F.
lodges from Arlington and Cresco.
The principal address will be by Rev.
w. s. Knight Of Mitchelville, grand
chaplain of the Iowa l. o. o. F. and
the response to the address of welcome
will be by grand master E. w. Cutting.
An address will be given by the presi-
dent If the Rebekah assembly of Iowa,
Mrs. Efie l.. Butcher of Des Moines.
The Rebekah place of meeting will
be at the Masonic hall, and the work
of the Rebekah degree will be exem-
plified there at O'Clock. The I. O. O..
F. hall will be used as reception and
rest room.
The Hawkeye band will lead the
parade at o'clock. Deputy Sheriff C.
c. Wright will be marshal Of the day.
The full program follows:
go. Assemble at headquarters 1. o. o. F..
hall, for the purpose Of registration.
1900. Dinner Hour.
100. Parade, led by Hawkeye Band.
zoo. Program at Zeigler Hall.
Opening Ode.
Invocation-Rev. w. E. Van Buren,.
Ladies' Quartet, Selected.
Address of Welcomed. B. Hughes.
Resp0nse-E. w. Cutting, of DEBORAH,
1IAAI mA6teI VI tu0 1Os W. F. u AOW ~
Vocal SolO-Miss Mae Carmichael
History Of Local Lodges, read by Mrs.
..', A. J. Bernau.
Address-Mrs. Edie l.. Butcher, Presi-
dent Of the Rebekah Assembly OF
Iowa.
Address-Rev. WIS. knight, ofMitchel-
vile, Grand Chaplain Of the l. o. o.
F. OfIOWa. -
400. Business Meeting of the Northeastern
Iowa l. o. o. F. Anniv ersary Associa-
ton.
4:3O. The Initiatory Degree will be exem-
pllfied by Golden Rod Lodge No. 59s,
darlington, at Zeigler Hall.
600. Supper Lour.
$780, First Degree will be exem plifed by
Cresco Lodge No. 269, of Cresco, at
Zeigler Hall. -..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
Notice in Probate.
To Whom 1t May Concern

To Whom 1t May Concern
You and each OF you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House in Cresco,
county, Iowa, on the 10th day OF
May A. D. 1913, at 2o'caockp. M, to attend
the probate of an Instrument pur porting to
be the last win and Testament Of Thomas
McCook late Of Howard county, Iowa,
ppeas ana show cause if lf any, why said viii
should not be ad1nAtted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, l have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal OF
the District court this l4th day Of Apr. 1913.
.ES F. G.. BLANDIN,
34t3 Clerk of District Court.
BY chr. FOrthun, Deputy.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
Notice In Probate.

TO W nom IL May CUHcerH:
You and each of you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House in Cresco,
May Al d. 1913, at OF clock p. m. to attend
the probate of an instrument purporting to
be the last VIII and Testament of;Charles
deceased, at which time and place you will
appear and show cause. If any, why said
WIN should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal OF
the District Court this 9th day of April
1918.
F. C. BLANDIN,
(SEAL.1 Clerk of District Court.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
Dignity.

Mr.. Henry Watterson, editor of the
Louisville Courier Journal, is very much
afraid that in adopting the plan of de-
livering the presidential message in
person, the president lis likely to lose
in dignity" But in spite of all the
loss in dignity" the people ,seem to
like it. Any way, Marse Henry has
enough dignity for the entire party.
The people will be satisfied if Wood
row Wilson stands for efficiency.-The
Commoner.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
Found a Cure for Rheumatism.

II suffered with rheumatism for two
years and could hot get my right hand
to my mouth for that length of time"
writes Lee l.. Chapman. Mapleton,
Iowa. Il suffered terrible pain so l
could not sleep or lie still at night.
Five years ago.I began using Cham
berlain's Imminent and in two months
/ was Welt and have not suffered with
rheumatism since" For sale by Fred
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
An old Pioneer Gone.

Thomas McCook was born January
Is. 1928, in Garvugh, County Derry,
Ireland, of Scotch-Irish parentage.
He died at his home in Riceville, Iowa,
April 9, 1918, in his eighty-sixth year.
He was married to Euphema Brown
in 1852 They came Immediately to
the United States and for four years
lived in Pennsylvania. In the summer
of 1856 the came to Iowa, where Mr..
McCook pre-empted the farm near
Riceville on which he has ever since
lived. only moving to town few years
ago but still living on the old farm.
In early youth MIR. McCook united
with the Scotch Presbyterian church
and at Philadelphia he and his wife
united by letter With the Presbyterian
church of that city. There was no
church in RicevilIe for a number of
years, but at the time Of its organic.
alton he united with the Congregations
al church by profession.
To MIR. and Mrs. McCook thirteen
children were born, five of them dying
in infancy. The wife and mother of
the family died March S, 1908. The
oldest son, Thomas, passed away Feb
ruary %, 1912. The surviving children
are John, of Cresco; Matthew, Of Rice
vile; Robert D. and Nelson, of Sum-
ner; Edward C. and James B., Of PEN
dleton, Oregon; and Mrs. Bessie Chan
dler, Of Spokane, Washington.
Thomas McCook was one of the band
of sturdy pioneers who were ready and
willing to lead the way to the frontier
and suffer the hardships and privations
incident to retaining wilderness.
But his judgment and his faith in the
country he chose for home have been
indicated and his material rewards
have been generous. Thrift, which
was one of his marked characteristics,
coupled with industry and business in
tegrity, has resulted in the accumula-
lation Of good supply of this worlds
goods.
For more than half q century Mr..
McCook has been closely identified with
the business interests of Riceville and
vicinity. A farmer, his interests and
undertakings have been broader than
the farm. When the Riceville State
Bank was organized, more than twen-
ty years ago, he was chosen president
and this position he held until hise death.
Every worthy enterprise always had
his sympathy and support. His char
ity was of the practical kind, unosten-
tatious but always just. Its efficiency
is witnessed by the many who learned
to know him as friend and when a
friend in need was friend indeed.
Thomas McCook was fundamental
democrat, his politics being with him
more than mere party utilization, his
political creed more than partisan. He
abhorred sham and pretense and was
always averse to mere forms and
meaningless ceremony. With him it
was not the cloak but the man that
counted.
His likes and dislikes were strong
and his views definite and pronounced.
Always positive in his own convict
ions, he was ever ready to concede to
others the right to their own opinions.
? He leaves record of clean living
and upright dealings that may we'll be
emulated. BY the standards that de-
termine true manhood he has been
measured and hot found wanting. n,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
DEAFNESS CANNOT BIZ CURED

BY local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness and that il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness ia
caused by an in6amed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube ia in6amed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it Is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition. hearing will be de.
stroved forever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing but
an indamed condition of the mucous sur.
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by eatarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. }. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-04-25
Let Us Show You.

If You are sufferer of piles or hem
morhoids in any form. come to our
store and let US show you Meritol Pile
Remedy. 1t is one of the best prepara-
lions We have ever handled and 10 sold
OF, positive guarantee By Fred Lowry
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-21

2, town Of Lake Elizabeth. After
having lived here few years they
moved to Kandiyohi Station, where
Mr.. Eklund became engaged in bust
ness. From there they moved to
South Bend, Washington, where they
lived a number Of years. The last
years Of Mrs. Eklund's life were
spent in Kingsburg, Cal. For many
years Mrs. Eklund had been suffer-
ing from various diseases until, she
was called to a better world for re-
ward. Our beloved sister had suffer-
ed many hardships together with the
rest Of the pioneers. All who learn
ed to know her could not help but
love her. She was always ready to
help the needy and nurse the sick
without any reward even if she had
to share her own comforts. Her love
and kindness was tenderly lavished
on her friends, with the suffering
poor, the outcast and neglected, OF
the strange and lonely. By giving
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-21

herself and her aims, she fed her
self, her hungering neighbor and the
Christ who said I'm asmuch as We
did it unto the least Of these We: have
done it unto me. = Her spiritual
blessings were like the five loaves
and two. fishes, they multiplied when
she began to give them away. Life
for her was full Of joy and sunlight
because she shared what is meant
to be shared. Light is light only
when some world gives the sun an
atmosphere upon which it can pro-
duce its vibrations. The light Of our
lives must be found in that which we
give to others. =. =..... i.
Mrs. Eklund was a sincere Chris
tan and loyal to the Swedish M. E..
church of which she and her hus-
band were members, from its first or
ganization. Mr.. and Mrs. Eklund' S
union was blessed: with 5 children, 4
of which passed before their mother
to the everlasting home. She leaves
to mourn her death a husband, who
is too frail to be with us today at
this memorial and one son Andrew.
May peace be with her memory.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-21
Teachers Training School.

A four weeks training school for
teachers will be held at Willmar be-
ginning Wednesday, July 2 at 9 o.
clock a. m. The conductor will be
Supt. J. H. Hay of Thief River. His
associates will be Supt. G.. Holm
quist Of Long Prairie, Miss Alberta
Alderman of Cannon Falls, and Miss
Grace A. Randall of Minneapolis.
With corps Of teachers as strong
as these it seems the success of the
summer school is already assured.
All who intend to teach in this
county next fall are expected to at
tend a summer school unless there
should be some special reasons for
an excuse. The following must at
tend the summer school at Willmar
or some other: Those who will have
certificates to renew at the August
examination, those who intend to ex-
change a limited second grade for
a complete certificate and those who
- - ~ :
expect to get a certificate to teach
next fall.
Review classes will be conducted
in all subjects required for second
grade certificate and in those for
first grade in which there may be a
sufficient demand. There will be a
class in general pedagogy and also
a model school. A special instructor
in agriculture and home economics
for one week each may also be pro-
vided. sts:- .@z= 3: : :s. =. "a.
Write this Office for further in
formation necessary. b. 81 - .*.
Yours respectfully,
w. d. FREDERICKSON, .#
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-21
Notice of Hearing Of Petition for Sewer
on Jessie Street and E. Becker
AYeuua In thu CITY of JNil1nar

= Notice is hereby given that petit
ton has been filed in the Office of the
City Clerk in the City of Willmar, Min
nesota, signed by P. E. Parson, Alfred
Bergeson, B. j. Branton and others,
asking for the construction of sewer
on Jessie Street between Minnesota and
Becker Avenues and running East on
Becker Avenue to Mayson Street in
said City, and the said matter is now
pending before the Council of the said
City.
Notice is further given that the City
Council of the said City has declared
it's intention and purpose to cause the
said improvement to be made and to
assess the abutting property that will
be benefited by said Improvement for
the cost and expense of same and have
further fixed the time and place for the
hearing upon said petition on May 26th,
A. D. 1913, at 8 o'clock in the after
noon Of that day at the Council Cham
oers in the City Hall building in said
City.
Notice is further given that on that
day and at that place all parties in
terested in the said improvement, and
whose property will be affected by the
said improvement, and whose property
will be assessed for the construction
Of the said sewer or in any manner af-
fected by the building Of said sewer,
may then and there appear and be
heard in said matter. - ~.
Dated at Willmar, Minnesota, May
18th, 1913.
HANS GUNDERSON i
2wks City Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-05-21
How One Woman Overcame a Habit
of Procrastinati0n.

The following little article by
Lucia Bosley entitled "Outwits the
Thief Of Time' is taken from the
June American Magazine.
"Of all my many bad habits, I
think procrastination was the very
worst. I used to put things off and
quiet my conscience with the easy
excuse that another time would an
swer every purpose, or that, if cir
cumstances had been easier, l would
have done it in time enough. [ had
startling realization of the strength
Of this bad habit one day when ser
ious consequences had resulted; so l
determined then and there with all
the force of my will that I would
break it up and rout my enemy, foot
and horse. Little did I dream Of
what was before me. I ed,-God
knows how l tried but the habit
was victor more often than l till at
last one night after I had gone to
bed almost in despair over my many
defeats, like a flash came back to
me the psychologist basis of habit
making; that our habits are paths
running through our brain. With
that thought in mind l began intel
ligently to combat my foe.
'The rules I worked out for break
ing my bad habit are these: Since
good habits are as powerful as bad
ones, l determined to replace my bad
habit of procrastination by the good
one of promptness. In fact, to let
the old pathway disappear for lack
Of use and to develop a new one.
That this new pathway might soon
become strongly marked by much
use, I made important engagements
that must be carried out on the min
ute or not at all, plans in which an
instant Of delay would result so dis
astrously that I shuddered at the
thought. I never allowed an excep-
ton. / set every ounce Of will-poW-
er I possessed against one slip-back.
If i said at night that ! would get
Eup the moment my watch said seven
O'clock, ! got up, even though the
town clock had not yet struck the
hour. After a time, as IAgained my
victories. T devised all kinds Of