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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-01-30
RURAL SCHOOL NOTES.
by zina Fessendea, Co. supt

Edna Errington, Oak Dale Township
st. No. 4. and pupils have eiven two
tertainment recently. One was .
! socisl, the proceeds Of which am.
ntsd to sci 90. With this sum were
rchAsed m organ. : washstand.
bite sash curtains, and rods for the
lndows. VI New green shades are TO be
|rchased. The other was i asChristmas
gram at which large number of
rents were present.
bbie Malanaphy. New Oregon twp,
fict No. z, 10 the first teacher in
ard county TO try the Home Credit
em with her pupils. The plan con-
in giving school credit for work
at home not school work, but
homo tasks. In . word, the
6nts become instructors; they must
shat the work has been done, and
well, before the teacher may give
it for Il. This movement toward
ling home and school has been very
Rcssful in many counties. and ought
rove successful in Howard county.
pupils OF Lenore swenson.
teaches in New Oregon. dis
4 school, had q perfect at
nce last month. They are:
- Mackenburg. Julia McCar-
Gladys Sovereign, Gerald Sow
"a, Clark Sovereign and Clar-
Ss Booth. During the preceding
bnth only two wer neither abs
at nor tardy. 90 this is decided
provement over last months rec
d. "a.
Bees Gibbons. OF New Oregon
b., district 1, and pupils held 2
~ interesting program and box
cial Friday evening. Jan,iarv 16.
: receipts amounted to $3l. A lit
over $f4 OF this amount viii be
i'd for set Of stereopttcon Views
be used n the school. The pro-
.m was very good and showed
It thoughtful preparation had
Isny put upon It. Thirty-four bas-
. were sold. Over one hundred
're IN attendancs. Quite q large
mber went out from Cresco.
Four new members have been
He'd TO the Elma reading circle
ID. They are: Clara, Lille and
.mie Weers and Fannie Brown.
meetings for discussion will be-
in April after all have, read the
.ding circle hook.
Katie Germann has started the
me Credit work in her school,
K Dale twp, district 3. Miss
rmann says that both pupils and
irons like the plan.
FOR the second month of the vim
term so out of the SO monthly
|orts to the county superintend-
have been received at the Off
In these there are 479 cases
tardiness reported, one school
orting as high as 64. Estimat-
on this basis the total number
cases OF tardiness in the Howard
unity rural schools for one month
amount to over 900. The time
!. ,.n~s.. R~~>s.. ~un ~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-01-30
Oaklawn Cemetery Association Meeting.

The adjourned regular annual meet.
ing Of the Oaklawn Cemetery Associa.
tion will be held next Monday. Feb. 2,
at 4 o'clock p., tr., at John McCook' &
Office. Election Of officers and other
business. Would like to see . good
attendance. Committee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-01-30
For Sale

Two burner Quick Neal kerosene
stove. practically new and two strings
Of sleigh bells in good condition.
Mrs.. G. T. Watros.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-01-30
OBITUARY.
CJ.ANCY

Jennie Clancy, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. F. Clancy. wa4 born ia Howard
County. Iowa, June II, 1883, and died
Ia the Hospital at Alta Vista, Monday
evening, January IL, 1914, after I
serious operation for appendicitis.
The operation was performed by Drs.
Sheldon and Hastings. Everything
was done to relieve the sufferer that
could be done by loving hands, but OF
no avail. She bore her sufferings with
great courage and patience that was
remarkable. always greeting those
around her with smile. She viii IA
missed by her father, mother. four sis-
tiers and two brothers : Bernard, Mary.
John, Margaret, Rose and Clara, and
many relatives and host of friends.
The funeral was conducted BY Rev.
Father Collins. Of Cecilia, who after
the Mass spoke briefly on the goodness
OF her life. The remains were taken
then to Lourdes and buried in the
Lourdes Cemetery beside her sister and
brother. The pail bearers were Francis
Clancy. Of Cresco. Charles o 'Brien. Of
Lourdes. frankie Dinger, Of Maple
Leaf, John E Enright, Of Elma. Max
Roethler. Of Alta Vista. and Eddie
Marion, Of Cecilia.
Our Jennie's gone and left us, II
i Her voice forever stilled;
3 "A place isvacant In our home
That never can be filled.
We mics you, darling Jennie,
Your bright smile and good advice;
May God guide our footsteps s
AS we journey on through life.
With your loved ones at your bedside,
God, our maker, too, was there;
And your dying consolation
Was IN everlasting prayer.
Though our home ID sad and lonely,
Where your presence always led;
But we hope to meet In Heaven.
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-01-30
Weed Choppers wanted.

20 or more good men. Will hire b,
cord or by the day for good men.
23tf ID. A. LYONS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-01-30
For Sale.

Big boned Poland Bears. chol.ra.
proof, big and good as they grow.
Phone SO. M. P. LYDoN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-01-30
For Sale.

White Plymouth Rock ROSTERS,
weighing from 8 to 81 lbs.
LEE KAPLBR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Noted Lawyer Orator, Brother of Bridgeport
 Nun, Dead Tn Hartford
Whose oratory Won Him Renown

James J. Quinn, who died in Hart ford, Tuesday, was one of the leading members Of the bar of Connecticut and had attained high rank as an or sator. MT Quinn was a native of Hartford where he was born in 1865. Following his education in the schools of that place he entered St. Johns college, Fordham, from where he was graduated with thes highest honors. Returning to Hartford he was ad- He served as clerk of the city court and in the common council and ranked as one of the leading orators of his native city. His services were much in demand and he took a leading part in the Democratic campaigns until 1904 when he declared for Roosevelt and since then he has remained in the Republican party, not following the colonel to the Progressive party. Or a marked literary bent he was re- garded as one of the best educated men in flle state and his orations won high praise. He was particularly pro- hcient in the classics.
 He is survived by a widow and one daughter, Miss Eleanor, the latter a sudden at Laurelton Hall, Milford. One brother, William, and one sister, also survive. The latter is a nun at the Sacred Heart convent, this city. and a teacher in the parochiaI school Of that parish. In religion she is known as Sister Mary RosaIie. The late Rev John J. Quinn, one of the well known Catholic pastors Of the Har tford diocese. was a brother of the deceased. MT. Quinn was a member of the Hartford lodge of E1ks, Pores ters of America. and Knights of Co- lum bus He was widely known ir Ekdom and delivered many of the memorial addresses in lodges Of the order in the New England states. Hii funeral will be held tomorrow morn ing at St. Josephs Cathedral at Il o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
DIED.

DANIIN-In this city, Tuesday, Feb. 10th. 1914, Simon DanIin-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late resi- dence No. 2s6 Maplewood avenue on Friday. Feb. 20ths at 8:3o a. m., and from St Augustiness church at g o'clock. Interment at St. Augustine's ceIne- tery. B Is b SAEFTH-In this city, Feb 19, 1914, at St. Vincent's hospital. Justts Smith, aged s8 years, 2 days.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. an MUSANTE-fn this city. Fab IT.. 1914, Benedetto Musante, aged 49 years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par Iors of CuI1inan and Mullins, No. s64 Main street, on Friday, Feb. 20. church at 9:3O a. rn-. with solemn high mass Interment at St. Mi chaePs cemetery B, IS b SPERRY this city. Feb. 18, 1e14. Lida Adeline Baldwin. wife Of p. N Sperry, aged 6T years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence,a 900 Park Place. on Friday, 2Oth inst, at e:3o p. m, Interment at Noun tain Grove cemetery. BIS b% PEEK-At Botsford. Feb. 14, Mrs. William w. Peck
 'ELMS15As-4a 'E 6IAoSeWdt0Qs rSDss~ 4 Elmer Frost
 sCEIBEIDT-In Danbury. Feb 16, Mrs Sophia Schmidt
 STAGK--In Winsted, Feb. IT, Mrs Bridget F. Stack, aged 56 years EACK-In TorTdngton, Eeh. 16. Mrs Kate Mack.
 ALLXN-In Torrington, Feb z16 Mrs Anna Lucas Allyn. aged 68 years TAH11ANE-InN NorUa1lSz Feb. 5, J O. seph Tammany aged IS years. EE1BAS-In Torringfon FeR 1e.Georgs Sebas, aged 59 years KOBTHEES--In Tor1nEton, Feb. IA Albert Koether. aged 23 years MURPHY-In Terringtoli, Feb. Is John Murphy. aged 3 years. NORTHROP-In RidgeheId, Feb 12 Linus O. Northrop, aged s4 years GODTDEN-In Stamford, Feb. Is William s. Goulden. aged 63 years SEX4GOUR-In Norwaak Beb 12 Samuel M- Seymour, aged 7s years ROCKWEIlL-In Canaan Valley, Feb 12, Miles Rockwell aged 78 years HALL-In NorwaIk Feb IS, Sarah widow of Ezra Hall. aged 7e years DUNNING--In East Canaan, Feb. 16 George s. Dunning, aged 64 years 7 KU4HEs1ss--Ins W i1sted, FebyA4 Al bert HEfhers. MgAn 12 szears QUTGI1BE Kiln TVfnsted, Feb. 15s Jol11 QuigIey. LAvgREN CEs--In Wdnsted Feb. IS Jennie B., aged 8 years, widow o George N. Lawrence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
New York Wholesale Prices

Butter Creamery, extras, soc; frsts. 2s 1-2@29 1-2.
 Eggs-Fresh gathered extras, 51@ 3a 4-2c; extra frsts, 30 1-2c; hennery whites, 37@40c; brown and mixed, 800 s1 1-2c.
 Apples-W Winesap, bbl, 34@e6, Twenty Ounce and Hubbardson. $3.50@$4. 50; spitzenburg, $s-5o@se; York Imperial and Spy, $3 50@$5 50; Greening, S3.50@ s5; king. sz@s5; Baldwin, $s.76@$5.25 Russet $S.259$3.60.
 Hay and Straw-Hay. large ba1ed. ton, timothy, No. l. s20. .5O@$21; No. 3 to standard, s15@$zO; light clover, mix ed, $1S0s1a; other mixed. s180$is. 50; No. 1, clover, $17@$1s. Straw, rye, $15@$17; oats, $110S12: (smalI baled hay $50c@s1 lower than large1.
 Vegetables Potatoes, lS0 lbs, $2.12@ $25O Onions, white, crate. s1.6o@ s2.25: yellow or red, 10e-lb bag, $2. 2.75Q s. Cabbages. red, ton s2S@s26; white 100, $4@$6. 50. Squash, Hubbard, bbi s2. .25@ss; marrow. $2.25@$3: white. box 8. a.5D@s2.60 Turnips 5rutabage, bbI, 75c k0S1s12; white, sl@$1.50.
 Poultry-Dressed turkeys. young g 1-2@z5c; old. 22@2Sc; broilers, fancy 25@26c; chickens. medium. 1s@20c; Ca. pons, heavy. 219s0c; 21@z7c; fowls, Il @1s 1-2c; ducks, 1411ee, as to size; geese, 14@16cs squabss white, $2.750 $5.50; dark. s1.75; guinness. pair, 75c0 $1.25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

Fine batiste in the long watsted Russian style, waist with faacy yoKe of Val lace and pin tuclSs with kiinono sleeve and dropping shoulder skirt in two-tier model, finished with wide girdle of taffeta ribbon,-$10.
 Mandarin model dress with waists of handsome Swiss embroidery, Bands of this effective embroidery are used to give a double skirt effect. Skirt is of fine batiste with lace inserting and edged with lace at bottom. Sash of rich Persian ribbon adds touch of color that is very pleasing
 Fine Persian lawn made in square neck style trimmed with long bands of embroidery and finished with velvet girdIe--&7 .5o.
 Soft silk finish batiste with front embroidered by hand in tasteful pat tern Waist has clusters of pin tucks on each side and two-tier skirt is fin ished with wide Val lace and insert ing. A wide girdle of lace inserting touched with sribbon rosettes har- monfzes with the yoke and sleeves, also of inserting 50.
 Persian lawn with surplice front finished with Swiss embroidery. Skirt is of aII-over Swiss and pointed collar is edged with pretty embroidery At waist is. girdIe of wide beading through which pretty ribbon is run s6.
 English rep of white, pink, blue or tan, has white lawn tucked vest trim med with crochet buttons and there is attractive design embroidered by hand on shoulders, sleeves and wing tabs which finish the front. Skirt i' plain gored model set off at top by girdle of crushed black satin-$5. Fine dresses of Anderson gingham in bright pleasing platds. Have ex- cellent kimono sleeve and collar cuffs and girdle of white pique with em- broidery edging-$5.
 Crepe pIisse dresses of unique pat tern. Skirt is white plisse with a mandarin coat of Dolly Warden plisse which has collar and cuffs of Swiss embroidery. A black velvet sash and similar bow at neck add to effect-$5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
TUMBLES AND, FALLS RECORD OF THIS DAY
Walks Like Icy Walls Greet
 You On the Way.
FIRST ITS UP, THEN
 ITS DOWN, SAME OLD
 STORY ALL 'ROUN' TOWN
Bumps Galore For Early Ris- CTS, Send Solace Seekers
 To Family Advisers.

A sIeet storm which crusted the streets. houses and trees of the city with a sflvery covering began at an was the severest of it's kind which has struck the city this year. the acci- dents and damage done were slight.
 Early risers coming out of their houses received the first intimation of the clements work as they slid pre- cipitousIy down their door-steps. 9th CTS gained more intimate knowledge of the street conditions as they fell headlong to the sidewalks. At the corner of Main street and Fairfield avenue sthe scene might be mistaken for the Battle of Gettysburg before the lens of a moving picture 5camera-
 But one serious accident was report though many Sprains and diSlOcationS of ankles and arms will be treated by family physicians John A. Keefe, 4s years old, a resident Of Derby who has been stopping at 24 Bank street for the past few days slipped upon the
 pavement. He received a probable fracture of the left forearm which
 geons resulted in a picture of the in- jury being taken by the x-ray at St. Pincent,s s hospital
 A wafzn wave arriving soon after the beginning of the storm prevented trolley. telephone and telegraph wires from falling and traffic was not in. lterrupted over these mediums Supt Chapman of the Connecticut Com pany reported that schedules had beer
 maintained within the city limits, bul difficulty had been experienced witt cars slipping beyond crossing unti
 sand had been applied. The carefu attention given to switches and othel crossings during the night prevented serious congestion today. Interurbal lines maintained their service withou interruption although delays occasion ally crept in owing to care in runnins cars over the ice-coated tracks
 l In the country adjoining the city tha fences fields and~ trees presented 7 beautiful sight, many lovers of naturs i taking advantage of the onportunit. I to. venture short distances along th' roAds and byways.
 Automobiles, though greatly ilnped I ed in their usual break-neek epees l about town, were seldom stalled ex cept in the drtfted snow Of the resi-: | dentiaI streetS. Tn neighporing towns the sieet con. dition did not prevail. a steady snow. l fall being recorded from early morn ing Derby and Shelton reported 2 fan Of three inches at noon lime
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
SENATOR WANTS TO. KNOW IF IMMUNITY
 HAS BEEN PLEDGED.
Department of Justice May Be Asked About New
 Haven Agreement

Washington, Feb. 19-senator Nor ris, Republican, of Nebraska, intro- duced today a resolution to direct At torney General McReynolds to inform the Senate whether the department of justice Is contemplating entering into any contract or agreement with of fcials of the New York, New Haven & Hartford for reorganization of the railroad or settlement of it's financial difficulties.
 Consideration of the resolution was deferred until tomorrow on objection to immediate action by Senator Bank head, of Alabama
 The resolution would ask specific information whether any agreement would contemplate giving immunity to any persons connected. with New Ha- ven transactions and whether such an agreement contemplated surrender of any right for actions to recover money or damages lon account of the mis- appropriAtion of the money, funds or property of said company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
FRANK CHANGE.

GIendora, Cal, Feb. 1s-Frank Chance, the baseball manager, saved the lives of his brother-in-law, Karl Pancake, and two other men in the oods caused by the storm.
 Pancake, Charles Gordon and Sam uel Riser. were riding in motor car when retaining wall gave way and loosened a wall Of water i've feet deep on them. The car was overturned and the men were swept through an orchard near Chances place.
 Chance witnessed the accident and, procuring ropes, doated them down to where the imperi1led men were cling ing to trees. Each managed to grasp a rope and were dragged to safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
POULTRYMEN OF STATE
 ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Hartford, Feb. 19- President H. F. Deming, of Winsted, in his annual report told 1.-the profit there is in poultry raising, particular Iy to the small raiser, and said many make the mistake of believing that poultry will care for itself. There is neither profit nor pleasure in trying to run the business in a haphazard way. He commended the egg and fowl legislatfon passed by the last general assembly.
 A. B. Brundage, Danbury, was elect led president; Charles Baleh, Manches- ter aud Harrison L. Hamilton. El1ing- ton, auditors yice-presidents, one from each county, were elected, and executive committeeman were also chosen, one from each county and three at large.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
E0RNIA BOY IS
 DROWNED IN RAIN

Los Angeles Feb. 1s-southern Cali fornia was food bound today as 3. re-
 suit of a downpour which started at
 midnight Tuesday and yielded from 6 to inches of rain in the thirty-two
 hours ending at s a. m. today. Railroad traffic was demoralized. In the cities the streets were turned into
 mill races. storm drains were over taxed and irrigation canals widened into lakes.
 flood conditions that attended the rain fall Of a month ago. Througho Ut the citrus belt Washouts blocked trainD.
 Emnel 0sterman, IS year old boy, was drowned yesterday at Santa Bar bara- In some sections of Los An
 geles. streets were under 10 feet of water for brief period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
e0NTAINER BURSTS, ONE MAN AT GAS
 PLANT OVERCOME

the huge gas containers in the How ard avenue plant Of the Bridgeport Gas Co., burst. overcoming one of the gasnakers in the plant and spreading the choking fumes all over the neigh oorhocd The stricken man was in stantly rendered unconscious accord :
 ing to reports from those in the vi-
 cirity o9 the plant The ambulance was called and when the pu1motor failed to restore the man to conscious ness he was rushed to Sf- Vincent g hospital Although the gas fumes parnneated the neighporhood and made i'll many residents of the vicinity, enl- ployes at the plant refused to give the name of the man overcane and per-
 sistently denied that there had been an accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
FRIENDS SURPRISE MIR.
 AND MRS. l.. J. BROWN

A number of friends Of MT. and Mrs. l.. T. Brown surprised them last even ing at their home, 64 Wordin avenue. A musical program was given in which the well known comedian and enter tainsr, William J. Higgans, a. mep9- Der Of that Minstrel Nine Co. was g. feature. He sang the latest rag songs in his characteristic manner and de- n1onsfrated his hypnotic power by hypnotising several of the guests.
 After an elaborate supper there was dancing unNl midnight. Those pres ent were the Misses May a-ld Florence DonneIly, Bessie Shaw. Nellie Nor ris, Elsie Ray. May Anderson and Der tha. Meyer, Leon Shaughnessey, Dan iel- McCarthy, Laird Brown, Thomas Gully, Joseph Miller, Ezra Tsanick, Alfred Nickerson, Godfried Henning, Irving Davis, Edward Winfield and William J. Higgins
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
aBUsY DAYS.

Where's the president of this rail- road ?" asked the man who called at the general offices.
 tsHe's down in Washington, attend ] in' tn session O. some kind uv an in vestigatin' committee replied the of flee boy.
 where's the general manager? ?''
 ttEIe's appearin' before tn Interstate RCommerce Commission
 Well, where's the general superin- tendent?''
 s.He's at tn nneetin' Of tn Legisla- ture, f1ghtin' some bum new law
 Where is the head of the legal de- partment ?s'
 ssHe's in court, tryin' a suit.''. Then where is the general pasaeKl- ger agent ?'
 ..IIe's explaanin' t tn commercial travellers why he can't reduce tn fare.''
 Where is the general freight agent ?''
 ttHe's gone out in tn, country at tend a meeting O tn grange an tell tn farmers why we ain't got no freight cars.''
 .swho's running the blame railroad. anyway ?''
 ssThe newspapers an tn Legisla- lures. ."-Pittsburgh Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Evening clothes for every man.

To make this men clothes service complete, it necessary to be ready for every demand We ready
 It was not enough to have business suits ready for immediate service It was not enough to have oyercoa and formal dress ready We must be thoroughly And are.
 Evening clothes cut in the approved model of this season
 Touched with little bits of distinction that make them ple are braid bound the newest bit Of trimming Thee especially for young men.
 Evening clothes in sizes for practically all men
 Each made by tailors who know just what ls needed to make evening clothes fit properly and hold their shape and who put all their energies into doing their work right.
 Not to be boastful but truthful: Few custom tailor have ability to make such evening clothes Iss Inspect closely and you'll agree.
 $25 $50 and to $50. A. Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Girls share Tn
 pretty new styles.

Just as much thought and cleverness is devoted to planning styles for girls for women They hout out by folks who study girls tastes For this spg they made the prettiest dresses we ever saw They worked with batiste organdy, with rep and with linen ratne with pique and lawn and bedford cOrand there ready gathering of dresses that is able for beauty and wide range of effect
 Girls are personally invited to see that collection Girls, mothers are invited to see They will be equally interested and, believe equally prOfited Here some of the dresses to see:-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
OBITUARY

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Murphy was held this morning from the home of her son, 255 Bishop avenue and St. Charles church where Rev. Father GIosser offered the requiem mass Miss Irene Havrilla sang De Profundis at the offertory and after mass, Miss Jessie Murray sang ssFace to Face.
 beautiful ofira1 pieces. The pail bearers ware Frank Anderson, Ed rnond Godfrey, James Mal1any John Russell, Joseph Keating and Jerry HeaIey. Interulent WAS in St. Mich-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
CAN'T HAVE SALOON
 IN FAIRFIELD AVE

z The county commissioners decided today to refuse Harry DeWorkin a transfer of liquor license from Wa ter street to 3s5 Fairfield avenue. There was remonstrance against the application by several property own CTS who claimed there are already enough saloons in the nefghborhood.
 After ehearing this news, DeWorkin was served with papers in a $500 suit brought by Thomas B. McAvoy who claims DeWoFkin owes him a com
 mission for a real estate transaction.