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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
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Interesting Auto Announcement.

The Ford Motor Company, represents
ed in this immediate vicinity by
McHugh & Lusson, have most inter.
esting and import ant announcement In
to.day's Plain Dealer. They have
reduced their prices on their touring
car, fully equipped. to $490, F. 0. B..
at Detroit, Mich, which, with freight
added makes the local selling price
$500. Runabouts and town cars have .
corresponding reduction. Further
more. during the selling year com.
mencing August l, 1914, and ending
August l, 1915, they propose to dis
tribute from $4,000, 900 to SIS, 600, 900
among the buyers Of their cars during
that time, by making cash refund to
each buyer of from $40 to $50. provided
the sales for the year number 300, 600
cars between the above dates. Such q
production is not impossible, but will
be but a normal increase of sales and
productions, as the Ford Motor Com
pany built and sold 22l, 1888 cars from
August l. 1913 to date, and at prices
considerably higher than are now
quoted in their announcement.
It is almost unnecessary for US to
ask you to look up the ad. for it
appears on our first page and more.
over, Ford announcements are always
eagerly looked for about this time Of
wear
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
Methodist Church.

The usual service both morning and
evening next Sabbath. At 1920 the
Pastor will preach and will be glad to
greet you at that service. In the even
ing at 8 o'clock, DR.. Robertson will
preach the sermon for the Union serv.
ice in this church. The following Sun.
day night the Union service will be in
in the Baptist church again, as there
will be no service in the Congregation
al church owing to the pastor. being on
his vacation. In all probability, the
pastor of this church will be away for
short vacation, Sunday, August 10th.
Sunday School and Epworth League
as usual on Sunday. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening, to which all
are invited.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
RidgeWay Circuit.

Services at Ridgeway are both fol
morning and evening next Sunday. In
the morning special conservation
service for members and regular at
tendants of the church. Time 1890 a.
M, followed by the Sunday school. In
the evening special illustrated mis-
sionary lecture. Some beautiful views
shown with the new calcium light.
Also some new songs illustrated.
Friends from the country invited.
Commencing Friday Aug. 7th, ten
days series of old fashioned tent meet
ings will be held in Ridgeway under
the direction of the noted preacher and
Bible expositor evangelist, Rev. Willitt
S. Colgrove, of Kalamazoo, Mich.
This man is practical speaker. He
has had wonderful success wherever be
has held meetings. His messages grip
the hearts of his hearers and all feel
repaid and benefited after hearing this
gifted man. His methods are sane,
and practical. He embarrasses no one
and is sympathetic and frank in his
style. People and pastors who have
been fortunate to have this man all
testify to his inspiring messages, his
clear explanations of problems of
scripture and his sane and kindly
method of presenting the claims of
the higher life to the peODle. His
critics seem to say, Here is a man
that encourages people to be good,
who points the way out of personal
difficulties and intellectual doubts. >"
He is man worth going miles to hear.
Remember these meetings will only
last ten days. Automobile parties
from the surrounding towns are invited
to attend. We commence in the big
tent Friday Aug. 7th. Be on hand for
the opening night.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
Resolutions

At a special convocation of Cresco
Lodge No. $50 A. F. & A. NJ, held at
its hall on July %, 1914, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the Grand
Master Of the universe to remove from
our midst our late brother, George
Sears, and ..aa .,e.,,-s-. s,.... s...,
Whereas, it is but just that fitting
recognition of his manly services as a
brother and friend should be had, now
therefore be it
Resolved by Cresco Lodge No. $50,
A. F. & A. NJ, that while we bow
with humbl submission to the will of
the most high, yet we do not the less
mourn the loss of our brother; and be it
further ...,s.-'
Resolved, that in the death Of our
brother Sears that this Lodge laments
the loss of brother who was ever
ready to extend aid and sympathy to
the needy and distressed, and be it
further
Resolved, that the heartfelt SYM
pathy of this Lodge be extended tosthe
members of his family. in their afflic.
ton, and be it further
Resolved, that the above resolutions
be spread upon the records of the
Lodge, and copy delivered to the
wife and children, also copies be fur
nished the city papers for publication.
... N. S. Durgin. =
H. C. Burgess,
H. C. Salisbury,
g.. Committee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
Harvest Picnic at KenddllVille.

There will be e harvest picnic at
Kendallville on Wednesday, Aug. 18th,
with a good program of sports and
amusements, consisting of ball game
between Cresco and Plymouth Rock,
tug of-war between Howard and Win
neshiek, horse and foot races, and free
boating.
A new bowery 4Ox6O will be built for
dane ing and Gates Harp Orchestrx
v i'll furnish the music. Dinner and
supper will be served in the hall, and
all kinds of refreshments will be served
on the grounds. Chas. Ryan, Will
Hayes, Mike Gaul, Simon Snider and
Tom McCabe are the managers.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
cREsco HOWARD COUNTY IOWA. FRIDAY. JULY 81,
OBITUARY..

Edwin l. Merry was born Sept. IL,
l848, at Magog, Province of Quebec,
Canada, land died at his home, 33Oe
Bryant Ave. South, Minneapolis, July
10th, 1914, aged 65 years and 10 months
In June, 1856, he came with his par
ents to Howard county, Iowa. He re.
ceived his education in the district
schools of the county and at Upper
Iowa University at Fayette. He
taught school several terms and later
went into the meat and gr ,cery busi-
ness in Cresco in company with Gran
dali and Blake. In June, 1880 he went
to South Dakota where he was one of
the pioneer settlers of the town of
Milbank, where he resided until the
fall Of 1883 when he went to Minneap.
olis where he resided until his death.
During his stay in Minneapolis, he
made trip to the Atlantic and east
err cities, and four trips to California,
Oregon and Washington from Old Mex
leo to Vancouver, B. c. During the
last two years his health failed him
and he was a great sufferer the last
few months Of his life.
He was noted for fairness to his fel-
lowmen and as correct, prompt and
successful business man.
He leaves wife, one son Arthur D.
who has been employed in the North
western National and First National
Bank of MINI eapolis for the past five
years, also one sister, Mrs. Harrison
Blake, of Minneapolis and one brother
Geo. w. Merry, of Milbank, S. D.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
Dr.. Stanley Roberts were held at the
home on July 18th and the remains
brought to Cresco for interment the
day following in Oak Lawn cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS AND GRATITUDE.
To our friends who 80 kindly assist
ed and bestowed so many beautiful
flowers in the burial of our beloved
husband, father and brother.
Mrs. Edwin I. Merry,
Arthur D. Merry,
Mrs. Emma Blake,
Geo. w. Merry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
MARRIED.
BYRNE-BARRETT.

One of the prettiest weddings Of the
season was that of Miss Mona Barrett,
of Creeco and Mr.. Edward Joseph
Byrne, of Grandview, Montana, sol.
,emnized at eight O'Clock, Tuesday
morning with nuptial mass at the
Church of the Assumption, Rev. Father
In. ]. Murtagh officiating.
The attendants were the brides sis.
9ter and brother, Miss Nan Barrett, Of
Minneapolis, Mimi, and Mr.. James P.
Barrett, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The bride was very beautiful in q
white lingerie dress and lace hat. She
carried chatelaine bouquet of brides
roses and sweet peas. The maid wore
blue crepe de chine with hat to match
and carried pink carnations.
After the ceremony delicious wed.
ding breakfast was served at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Barrett. The color scheme of
pink and white was carried out in the
decorations and ices.
Mr.. and Mrs. By rne left at noon for
their future home in Grandview, Mon
tana. Enroute they will visit St. Paul,
Minneapolis and other western points.
For travelling thu bride wore tail
eored suit of blue cloth with lace blouse
and hat to match. The many hand
some and useful presents attest the
popularity of the young couple, whose
departure from the city is deeply re-
xretted by their many friends.
The out Of town guests present were:
SAr. Don Trainer, Minneapolis. Minn.,
Ar. and Mrs. James P. Barrett, Gin
einnati, Ohio, Mr.. Edward Barrett,
Elma, Iowa, Mr.. James Barrett and
Family, 1onia, Ia, MIR. John Barrett
sand family OF Harmony, Mimi.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY
Commercial Club Meeting Friday Evening

The Commercial Club will meet on
Friday evening at $50 O'Clock at the
Court House hall to consider two mat.
ters Of Importance.
1t has been suggested that some sort
Of entertainment lasting two or three
days. be provided during the fall. and
the Plain Dealer is heartily in favor of
such move. The people in the terri
tory surrounding Cresco are always
glad to come here when we provide
anything for their entertainment, and
from personal knowledge of the de-
sires of many of our country friends,
we know that Chautauqua, session
however educational lit may Ibe, does
not entirely satisfy the ,desire for en-
tertainment. People are asking for
something bright, snappy. and eye
filling with lots of good band music and
fun. If the Commercial Club doesn't
believe this now, they will after such
an entertainment is held and the town
is filled with people from rs miles
around.
Such entertainment may be provided
by two methods, hiring talent from
booking agencies an ex-
pensive method-or by engaging q
reputable carnival company, such as
the Brundage shows which played at
Decorah carly this season under the
auspices Of their fire department.
There are many other similar COM
panies, end could a date be secured
from one of them. committee from
the Commercial Club could make a
personal investigation and could by
contract protect the people from any
immoral or Objectionable entertain
ments. With no fair, race meet or
ball games, we owe it to the patrons of
the business men of Cresco to provide
them with some form of entertainment
this summer or fall. If we don't Cres-
CO is bound to acquire the reputation
of being a "tight-wad" town.
Another matter for consideration is
the question of continuing the rest
room.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
Base Ball at Acme.

The Lourdes ball team was defeated
on Sunday last at Acme by score of
9 to in favor of the Acme team. 1t
was the first game of the season for
Lourdes and they were further handi.
capped by their pitcher being late for
the game. The Acme battery did fine
work but had poor support. James
McGourty made good umpire and the
Lourdes boys hope he will be able to
umpire on SUNDAY, Aug. 10th, when
the teams will again meet and with
Lnurdes determined to win the game.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
The Model Pantorium

will have another message for you in
next weeks Plain Dealer. In the
meantime remember Bateman when
you want anything in the dry cleaning
or pressing line. Agent for Scotch
Woolen Mills and Cedar Rapids Laun-
dry. Buy Wear. U-Well shoes here at
factory price.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
For Sale!

Because of poor health there has
been placed with me for sale at a
SACRIFICE, the home of Fred Dauber.
smith, located in Third Ward; and a
complete set of shop tools and many
useful articles too numerous to men.
tion. For particulars, call on ANDREW
SMITH or FRED DAUBERsMITH. 48tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
Doc Norton up In the Air.

R. A. Morton, ''Doc," of the Mason
City Auto Company, returned from
Detroit, Friday morning. where he has
been attending the convention of the
Chalmers Motor Car distributors.
While couple of days was spent in
the Chalmers factory, the greater time
was spent at Cedar Point, Ohio, a
summer resort of noted fame in the
East, where the entire delegation went
on special train of eleven cars
chartered by the Chalmers people, who
paid the entire expenses of the trip.
from the time the delegation left the
hotels in Detroit until the time they
returned by boat from Cedar Point.
At Cedar Point, "Ooc" had the
pleasure of going up in biplane with
Tony Janis, one of the noted aviators
of the country. He said: "Do you
know l was not near as nervous when
got into the air as was before l got
into the machine. If one does not look
down, one does not know that Ole is
moving. But you look down and believe
me, then you know you are moving.
This machine is one that Mr.. Janis
built himself and, while it is not large
one, it is a good one. We left the
ground from a wooden platform on the
waters edge, and scared four or five
hundred feet in the air, and was up ten
minutes, then we alighted gain On the
platform; enjoyed it very much >
Mason City Times.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31

Cannon & eager, all kinds of car
penter and cabinet work. Phone 2lS.
Shop next to Alexander's Yard. 13tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
Wanted

One car of corn, also some cattle for
pasture. Phone Maple Leaf 2l.
A. G. White, Cresco, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31
Just ReCeiYed!

Car bran, shorts, four-middlings ard
low grade flour. Get your orders IN
early 40
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-31

F. A. GLASS FLOUR & FEED Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
PUT THE KAISER
 0N WOOD PILE
Make Him Saw and Chop Wood 1t is the Doctors Orders and is
 for His Health.

POTSDAM, Germany. Jan. 13.-The doctors who are charged with the health of the German Kaiser today ordered their patient to chop wood and work g saw, as they asserted it is good for his liver, which has be come very sluggish from high living.
 The German emperor immediately followed the orders of his medical advisers and in company with dog en laborers he worked for several hours. The Kaiser worked up quite d sweat and also split up small amount of wood
 Some of the opponents of the Kai- ser say that it is press agent stuff which the war lord is getting off. and that he did not split enough wood to start small fire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
WILSON COMPLETES
 GOVT. CONTRACT

James E. Wilson returned to Val dez with his outfit yesterday after completing his contract with the gov ernment for delivering the supplies for the telegraph stations along the trail between Valdez and Tonsina. In all sixty tons were delivered and this is ex xpected to last the stations for one year.
 The trail is reported as being in the very finest condition. there hay ing been no snow for about two weeks. For the first time since the road was completed the trail fol- lows the road the entire distance to Tcnsina. all waterways being still op- en and therefore avoided. ...
 Mr, Wilson will now commence the hauling Of the supplies for the Rom ssy-Rutherford property on the Val deg glacier.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
CH|NK SOLONS
 ARt ALL FIRED
Chinese Parliament is Dissolved and President Yuan and An Execu-
 tive Council Will Reign.

PEKING, China, Jan. 13.-President Yuan Shih-kai today issued a, proc lamation disbanding the Chinese par lament and substituting as the head of the new republic himself as pres ident and an administrative council of 72 members, some cabinet off cers, others appointed by the presi- dent and a few by the governors of the different provinces of the empire.
 As the result of the pressure large sums of money are coming in from salt tax Money is also being receiv- ed from other taxes, and remittances are coming from the provinces to the central government. Since the anti Manchu rebellion the provincial au- thorities and even individuals have been appropriatins the revenues, while the central government has de pended upon foreign loans. The for eign bankers recently gave President Yuan Shih-kai to understand that bankruptcy was ahead of the Chinese republic unless conditions were i'm mediately altered.
 The governments drastic measures began about three months ago, and included the disbanding of regiments of soldiers, the retirement of army commanders without pay, and the dismissal of provincial governors. while several rebellious colonels and many other disaffected persons were decapitated.
 Vice-president Ii Yuen-heng as sured an American missionary, who interviewed him recently, that Con- fucianfsm was not to be made the state religion of China, in spite of the reports which have been in circula- tion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
POPE WILL PROBE
 NAUGHTY TANGO
Orders an Investigation Made of the New Dances and Church Ac-
 tion Will Follow.

ROME, Jan 13.--The Pope of Rome, head of the Catholic church. has or dered an invest gation to be made of the tango dance and the many sim liar dances which have become so popular, and against which the church has issued an edict warning the members of the Catholic church not to indulge in it.
 The members of the cl rgy instruct ed by the Pope to make the inves- tigation will probe fully the claims of the dancers that the new socalled rag dances are not immoral and that no more harm can be done by these dances than by any round dance. Those opposed to the new wiggles and trots and contortions, however, assert that the new dances will sure y lead to harm. as no self-respecting woman can dance the new dances and long remain good, the dance fin ally leaIing to dangerous intimacy among the dancers
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
0J|nAGA TROOPS ALL ESCAPED
Brought All Arms With Them Into America and Gave Them to
 American Troops

PRESIDlO, Tex, Ian 13--The en- tire federal garrison of Ojinaga suc- ceeded in crossing the American ter ritory before the rebel forces under General Villa knew of the evacuation of the town. A small guard was maintained at the outposts to prevent civilians from escaping from the city and informing Villa and also to make a show of resistance.
 The federal troops brought with them into this city all their arms and destroyed tho sman amount of war munitions which they had in the city.
 General Villa today announced that he would soon start the march to the capitaf and that, he expected no opposition from the federal forces.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13

the mill was centrally located near water power, which is used to de- velop the power for the mill.
 Last summer the company worked on the claims nearest the mill and the result was exceedingly gratify- ing, but this season the management intend to work the high grade ore in the Treasury Note claim, some dis tance fro mthe mill and it is to bring this high grade ore from the mine to the mill that the new tram is or dered.
 Three tunnels were driven on the Treasury Note claim last year. each giving an additional depth of 100 feet, making 300 feet in all On the first level the vein is 1. inches in width, on the 2O0-foot level it has w'dened
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
rRAMwAY HAS PURCHASED WILL sE SHIPPED OF THE FRE'eHrEo PROPERTY
 ER sNoW AND lcE-cLA,Ms coNsiotREo eoob ehoUf.

out out to 1-2 feet and on the 36o--foot level it has stin widenned to, 4 feet, the values remaining about the same, assays giving a general average of $1S5 ton.
 Considerable work has also been done on the Montezuma claim, where a vein 12 feet wide has been uncov- cred and a tunnel driven 100 feet tap this big body of ore. Samples from across the face of the lead give re turns of $95 to the ton. while d two inch streak assayed $7,000 to the ton.
 With the installation of the tram the property will be in position to become one of the largest gold pro- ducers in Alaska, as the high grade ore of the Treasury Note and the big lead on the lower claim assures the
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
MOTHER JONES
 |S IN TRINIDAD Returns to City in Spite of the Mili- tary Authorities-Willl Lead
 the Miners.

TRINIDAD, Colo, Jan. 13.-Mother Jones, the strike leader, today secret ly returned to this city in spite of the orders of the military authorities and of the efforts of the soldiers to prevent her returning.
 Mother Jones will lead the strikers in the warfare against the mine oper- ators and will urge active opposition and if need be warfare on the hired guards an dsunmen of the compan- ies.
 Mother Jones came here from South Carolina, where she lead the strikers in the soft coal strike of a year ago.
 The soldiers immediately began a hunt for Mother Jones and finally succeeding in locating her and placing the aged labor leader under arrest. The mob of striking miners became ugly and tried to secure the rescue of Mother Jones but the arrival of a large detachment of cavalry prevent ed them from carrying out their in ,entions. The militia charged the mob and drove them from the street. A few were hit over the head with sabers but none were seriously hurt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
STOLE SECRETS
 LABOR LEADERS
Grand Jury at Houqhton Will lnvesti- gate the Stories of bictooraph
 in Labor Headquarters.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Jan. 13.-The grand jury in session here has taken up the investigation of the charges made by union officials that the de tectves employed by the mine op- orators have a telephonic device which they have succeeded in plac = ing in the headquarters of the union in this town and also at Calumet and that in consequence they have been unable to keep from the operators the innermost secrets of the union.
 It is stated that the operators have verbatum report of the conferences of union leaders when the men be- lieved they were talking only among themselves
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
INTENSELY cdLb
 IN CHICAGO Unemployed Are Suffering Greatly, as They Have No Funds to
 Provide Coal.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-The intense cold of the past two days has caused much suffering in this city. The poor of the tenements are unable to keep warm and having no money can se- cure no. fuel. They have applied to the police for the privilege of sleep ing in the station houses, while the charities commissioner has been ov- CT run with applications for help.
 The large number of unemployed Il. the city have helped to make ma,- ters worse.
 The Salvation Army and other charitable organizations are doing what they can to relieve the situa-- tion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-13
START DEBATE
 ALASKA BILL
fuI Resources of Territory-ls Rich Mans Country,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.--Senator Chamberlain, of Orgon, who intro duced the Alaska railroad bill in the Senate, which he had drawn many months ago and has forced the upper House to make it the order of busi- ness every day, opened the general debate on the measure yesterday when congress reconyened
 Senator Chamberlain, in his ad- dress. described the general resour- ces of the territory, the vast miner al wealth of the northland. the az ricultural possibilities of the coun- try and stated that only the rich could profit today by the wealth of Alaska and he urged the passage of his bill to build 700 miles of railroad the railroad commission which visit ed the territory two years ago and made hurried trip through the coun- try
 "The present existing railroads in Alaska help the country but little, said the Oregon senator
 Senator Borah took exception to some of the remarks made by Cham berlain, especially when he stated that the leasing of the coal lands would stimulate competition and cheapen coal.
 The Shoot bill to limit the mum Der Of acres that an individual or cor poration can lease to 3.2oo acres, is also under discussion in the Senate in connection with the railroad bill.