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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
For An Independent Chantauqnd.

C. D. Doud, of Davenport, field
manager tor the Chautauqua Mana
gers Association. of Chicago. was in
Cresco last week to interest our peo
ple in an independent Chautauqua, but
found that contract for 1915 had al
ready been made with the Redpath
system. Mr.. Doud offers to duplicate
the Redpath program for $1,000 giving
for that amount that for which Cresco
in season ticket guarantee, single ad-
mission, and.reservd seat esales pays ap-
proximately $4,000 to the Redpath sys-
TEN. He had no 'knock" for the
Redpath talent, but offered local
committee their choice of large array
of talent, and better yet, at date in
August or whenever the rush of the
summers work was over and the coun-
try Chautauqua patrons could better
spare the time to attend s.,.,.s,,rp..-,..s..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
$1.0o PER YEAR
Appreciated in His Old Town.

It isn't always that man after leav-
ing a town where he has done business
for several years can ''come back" but
our monument man, Claude Weather.
ford, is one who can. He was at Har-
mony, Minn., for about eight years be-
fore coming to the larger Cresco field.
but that he retains the patronage OF
his old town is shown by the following
complimentary mention in tho Harmo-
nv News: "Claude Weatherford Of
Cresco shipped a carload of monu-
ments to this place the first Of the
week, part to be. unloaded here and the
balance at Mabel. He erected five of
them in the local cemetery which add
greatly to the beauty of our little city
of the dead. Mr.. Weatherford is not
ed for the excellent quality of his mon-
uments and always find ready sale
for them. A visit to the cemetery
will convine you that in appearance his
excel"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
l6O Acre Farm for Sale

in central western Minnesota, ! mile
from Barry, beginning of Red River
Valley. Black soil two feet deep,
yellow clay subsoil. 140 acres under
cultivation, 100 into wheat now looks
like thirty bushel crop, 40 into barley
now promises forty bushel crop
Roman Catholic community, church and
school within / mile. Two general
stores, one hardware, lumber yard,
implement house, hotel, blacksmith
shop, four elevators. All lines Of
industry prospering, especially farm
ing. Farms on two sides of above
described, sold last season for Seventy
Five Dollars per acre without improve
ments. This farm was bought for
speculation by me, and for quick turn
will accept Sixty Dollars and include
crop; Five Thousand down, balance six
per cent. lopg time payments. Address
A. B. GILLETTE,
Beardsley, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
A June Wedding.

At ten o'clock on Tuesday, June 23rd
in the Holy Trinity Church at Protivin,
iowa, occurred, the marriage Of Joseph
E. Soukup and Albina IA. Pecino7sky.
The bride is the oldest daughter of MI.
and Mrs. John Pecinovsky, and she is
highly praised as a teacher, having
taught q number of terms in Howard
County. The groom is from near
Ridgeway and is known as one of the
good farmers.
The bride and groom were attended
BY the brides sister, Frances Pecinov-
sky, and 1.-THE groom's sister. Otilla
Soukup, while the best men were
James Soukup, brother Of the groom,
and Frank Mondry, cousin of the bride.
The bride was dressed in very pretty
white net dress and wore q veil and
carried large bouquet of brides roses
while the bridesmaids wore ldresses OF
shadow lace and trimmed with pale
blue and also carried roses. The groom
wore pretty, blue serge suit.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev r. Lakomy. and after the cere-
mony they all went to the home of the
brides parents where the reception
was held to few relatives and frienks.
Mr. and Mrs. Soukup will live on q
farm about two miles west of Ridge
way. We wish this young couple a
long aud happy married life.
A FRIEND.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Old Settlers Picnic.

The annual picnic will be held at the
A. E. Bents grove on next Saturday,
July 4th.
Let every old settler in this vicinity
plan to be present. There can be no
better way, no more restful way to
celebrate the 4th than to attend our
annual picnic. A short program with
music to fit the occasion will add to the
pleasure of the day, with plenty of
time for good old fashioned visit.
Randolph Schultz of LIE Roy will be
with US again this year, and give us a
talk that you don't want to miss. He
has fund of good stories to season an
instructive talk.
Be there and listen to the tales of
pioneer days, and spin some yourself.
Bring well filled dinner baskets. Coffee
will be furnished. Don't miss this an
nual gathering. All are welcome.
Come early.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Wedding Anniversary Celebration.

Friday, June 10Th, was the twenty
sixth wedding annivisary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mandelko, who reside
north of Granger, Minn., and to prop
erly celebrate the happy event, about
$50 of their relatives and friends
gathered at their home that day and
gave them a genuine surprise. Their
pastor. Rev. Daugs, gave an approprl'
ate address and in behalf OF the as
sembled company presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Mandelko with substantial purse
of money. to be spent by them in any
way they desired, as slight testimo-
nial of the high esteem in which they
are held by1 those who know them.
Nav this estimable couple be spared
to celebrate many more wedding ami
versarieS. aE
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
cREsco HOWARD COUNTY
Decision in Doolittle Divorce Case.

D6ClSlUn Ill UVOllLIl6 DlVOlO6 UdSC.
The case of Anna E. Doolttle W. the
executors of the estate Of M. B. Doo-
little, appealed from Howard district
court, was heard at the May term of
the supreme court, and on Monday of
this week decision was handed down
by Judge Deemer, the other judges
concurring.
The original action was for divorce
and alimony, and q decree was given
Mrs. Doolittle, and she was awarded
alimony in the sum of $4,000 and was
conditionally relieved from any judg-
ment which might hold in the damage
cases of the Jollys vs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Doolittle. The defendant, M. B. Doo-
little, appealed to the supreme court
and after the appeal was perfected
died and the executors were substitu-
ted as defendants.
The decision virtually sustains the
decision of Judge Hobson, but the
decree is remanded for modification in
some details, viz the custody of a
minor son, the elimination of provision
for plaintiffs support and the support
of her children pending appeal to the
district court, and the retention of
the case until the determination of the
Jolly litigation, to the end that further
orders may be made if it be found that
change of conditions demand them"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03

Kate Fitzgerald returned Saturday
from visit in Decorah.
j. E. Manley of New Hampton Wis.
tied at the home of j. McDonough.
Mr.. McCook and daughter Florence
autoed to Prairie du Chen last Friday.
Elsie Often of Bonair visited her
grandmother, Mrs. Ben Often, the first
of the week.
Mrs. Ed. Gillette and daughter Mrs.
A. ]. Caward, returned Tuesday from
visit at Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Channer of Bassett, Iowa, was
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Barfoot
the first of the week.
Mrs. c. Brown returned from Min
reapolis, Saturday, where she visited
brother and sister. ..s
Daisy Doolittle accompanied her sis
ter, Mrs. Sawin, to her home at North
wood, Ia, Saturday, for visit.
Rob Hughes went to Austin, Satur-
day, to meet his wife and little daugh.
ter who nave been visiting at Grand
Meadow, MINI.
Mrs. Belle Simons, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs Alice Amlie,
returned Saturday to her home at
Claudreau, S. D,
The Misses Ella Woisnek and Elma
Riefe Of Mason City were guests Of
Miss Irene Barker last week, return
ing home Saturday.
Anna Losen returned Saturday from
Decorah where she has been attending
Valders. Nora Rvgg accompanied
her home for visit.
George Hall and daughter Mabel
came down from Lime Syringe Satur-
day night to spend Sunday with rela-
tives here, leaving Sunday night for
Chicago to visit relatives.
Mrs. Henry Miller and daughter Eth
ell arrived Monday from Bassett, Iowa,
for visit with the formers sister-in.
law, Mrs. Barfoot, leaving Tuesday for
their home at Milbank. S. D.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
This Weeks Voting Schedule.

On the last two days of the contest
all money sent in by candidates should
be in cash. No personal checks accept
ed in the last two days. No votes will
be issued unless subscriptions are
accompanied by cash to balance the
same. Neither will cash be accepted
unless accompanied by subscriptions.
The big automobile and prize contest
will close promptly at o'clock, Friday
night.
At 9 O'Clock sharp, the doors of the
contest managers Office will be locked
and all who are in the Office and have
bona fide subscriptions. which they
have not been able to turn in, will be
waited upon.
Every one will be waited upon before
9 o'clock if possible, but if the contest
manager is rushed those in the Office
will be allowed to turn in what votes
and subscriptions they may have in
their possession.
Just as soon as the last coupons are
deposited in the ballot box, the judges
will take charge of the box and make
the count. No one will be allowed to
be present when the count is being made
and the prizes will be awarded to the
contestants who. have the highest vote
standings.
The Plain Dealer has secured the
services of the following gentlemen to
act as judges: W. H. Tillson, Vice
President of the Cresco Union SaW'g
Bank; John Kakac, Cashier of the
Citizens Savings Bank: and. Asa
Farnsworth, Assistant Cashier of the
Cresco State Bank.
The Plain Dealer is to be congratu-
lated upon securing the services of
these gentlemen, and every contestant
can rest assured that they will get a
square deal in every sense of the
word.
Contestants are requested to turn in
their subscriptions as early as possible
uuEluS Iue udy, " dVOlO d IuSu az Iuc
closing hours.
Put your reserve votes in an envelope
and seal it, with your name written on
the outside, and deposit it in the ballot
box any time during Friday. Just so
they are in by 9 O'Clock Friday night.
Contestants need not ask for any
information as to how many reserve
votes anyone else may have for the
contest manager can not give any
information along that line. No
record has been made of the number
of vores held by contestants and those
who poll their votes at any time during
the day, Friday, can do so without fear
that any information as to the number
polled will be given out.
The contest will close strictly on its
merits. Only bona fide subscriptions
will be accepted.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Death Of Mrs. CammOnS.

Mrs. John Gammons passed away at
at about 1890 Tuesday afternoon after
an illness from heart trouble extend
ing over several years, during all the
..ne of which she made a brave and
patient fight to remain with her loved
ones.
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon at the M. E. church.
The husband and son have the sincere
8 sYmpathy of all in their deep grief.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
The 4th at KenddllVilIe.

The people of Kendallvilie are pre-.
pairing a 4th of July celebration.
There will be parade at 1880 in the
morning, followed by an oration by
Rev. VIM. Kerwin, of Cresco. After
dinner, there will be a ball game,
dancing, horse and foot racing, tug-of-
war and other sports. The Ladies Aid
will serve dinner and supper. There
will also be good display of fireworks.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
MARRIED.,

On Monday evening, June 10Th, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Fair
banks, their daughter Edna Mae was
united in marriag to v. L. Hartley,
formerly an employe of the Davenport
cigar factory, now at Owatonna, Mimi,
where they will! make their home after
brief wedding trip.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Democratic County Convention.

The democratic county convention
met last Saturday at II q. M, pursu-
I, ant to law. They we're called to order
by the county chairman, who called the
roll of precincts, and majority Of the
precincts being represented, the con-
vention organized by the election of G
| Foley, of Elma, as chairman and John
Klein, of Cresco. as secretary. After
organization, the convention adjourned
until 2 o'clock.
Re-convening at O'Clock and the
secretary being detained, Irving Des.
pres was selected to fill the vacancy.
The convention proceeded to select
delegates to the state convention at
Des Moines as follows: F. d. Mead,
ID. A. Lyons, C. T. McWilliams, c. A.
Marshall, C. L. Sullivan, Irving Des.
pres, C. w. Mast and Hermann Kull.
After some discussion, with but two
dissenting votes the compromise sub
mitted by the republican convention
was adopted, and as result, there
were no nominations made by the con-
1 vention to fill the vacancies in the pri-
\ mary nominations. As result of this
actio !, the democrats retain four coun-
ty officials without opposition, the re.
I publicans being accorded an equal mum.
ber of officials without opposition. The
!. wisdom Of. this action is az parent and
meets with almost universal approval
in the democratic ranks.
After the adjournment of the con.
vention, the precinct committeeman
! met and reelected F. D. Mead as
scounty chairman and elected C. Foley
as secretary.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The republican county convention
met and organized by the selection of
d. H. Thomas, of Lime, Springs as
chairman and Eugene Irvine, of Cres-
co. secretary.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing were selected as delegates to the
republican state convention: Lee W..
, III WOouS ~. "A. A1ShoISN, II. IL EoA-
born, N. A. Parker, Henry Windmiiler,
"A. D. Perry and w. l.. Barker.
The following resolution was pre-.
scented by H. c. Burgess:
Resolved, that it is the senSe of this
convention and step toward creating
party spirit, to discourage any person
to ask or seek nomination from his
party convention unless the candidate
J has regularly filed and come before the
electors for nomination at the primary
election and we hereby further resolve
not to make any nomination for such
vacancies at this convention but to
abide by the nominations as made at
= <<She June LIST, 1914 primary and leave
:ail offices vacant except those filled
regularly at the primary.
All informal vote showed majority
40 posed to the resolution, but after a
recess had been taken, the resolution
was adopted by Vote of 20 to Is, as
the result of which no nominations
were made to fill vacancies caused by
failure to file in the primaries.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Lvdon'S Stations.

Remem Der we have six: big draft
stations; high bred trotter and big
black Jack for the season of 1914,
Clyde, Belgian and Normans. See US
at Whites barn.
ATT M. p. LYDoN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
PLAIN DEALERS BIG CONTEST Will
CLOSE FRIDAY NIGHT
All Subscriptions and Votes Must be in the Office by p
judges Will Begin Count Just Soon all Votes Deposited the
Ballot Box Close Race PrOESed

Mrs. Louise Jarosh, Lime Spgs .286, 900
Miss Mae Harris, Rt. ....... 1882, $50
Miss Maud Bigley, Lime Spgs. .27l, 300
Miss Harriet Doherty, Rt. 8. +. .235. 300
Miss Marie Kennedy, Elma. !. f. .125, 700
District No. 4.
Comprises all territory lying out
side OF Howard county. A $50 Dia-
mond Ring a1d SIS Gold Watch must
go to this district regardless Of who
wins the automobile.
Mrs. Mike Hruska, Rt. A.. ..... .2S6. 700
Miss Kathryn Walton, Rt. ...286, 200
Miss Stella Fleming, Rt. 1..... .282, $50
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
News from RidqeWdy.

As the Ridgeway Review has sus
pended publication, we have secured
correspondent from Ridgeway, whose
newsy letter appears elsewhere today
Our numerous Ridgeway readers will
ind this as one of the regular features
of the Plain Dealer.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Notice.,

For the benefit of our customers we
wish to say that E. H. Bents is in no
way connected with and is not author
lied to sell nursery stock for thelCres-
co Nursery.
A. E. BENTs. .Prop.
C. H. MEYERS, Mgr.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Ben Smith left Friday for DeslMoines

Ben Smith left Friday for DeslMoines.
Mrs. Mary LETTER was down from
Bonair, Friday.
MRS. Carr was down from Lime
Springs. Friday.
Mrs. Tillie Westby was down from
Chester, Friday.
Clara Grinde left Friday fo- Fosston,
Mimi, to visit relatives.
Gale CRUDE was a Bonair visitor
between trains, Wednesday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. P. K. Pfster were
down from Chester, Wednesday.
Lowell Johnson left Wednesday for a
visit with relatives at Elk River.
Ernest Gerber left Monday for Mad
ison, S. D., to spend the summer.
For SALE-Light spring wagon. En-.
quire at Miller Bros. & Co.'S. furniture
store.
Mrs. L. L. Mali and sister Henrietta
Bakken, of Ridgeway, were Cresco
cssit-rs, Fxiday.
Miss Sarah Bagan, of Lime Springs,
was guest at the e. A. Hoopman
home last week.
Mrs. Marry German was called to
Austin Saturday to attend the funeral
her mother.in-law.
Mrs. G. J. Hoopman and children
went to Lime Springs, Friday, for
visit with relatives.
FOR SALE-Three registered Short
Horn bulls. Enquire of Leo. J. Meyer,
half mile east of Cresco. al
Mrs. Harvey Clark arrived Monday
from Charles City for visit with her
mother, Mrs A. Culbert.
Miss Latcham was down from Lime
Springs, the latter part of the week,
taking teachers examination.
Mrs A. B. Dunn arrived Friday from
Sioux City to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert and family.
Mrs. E. J. Ferrie lost small package
on Market Street, Monday. Finder
will please return to this Office.
Ella Costello visited at the home of
Mrs. Mary Mckee, last week, return
ing to her home near Bonair. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Heide left Wednes-
day for Rhame, N. D., to spend the
summer at the home of their son Ed.
Mrs. E. w. Plopper came over from
Elma Tuesday to visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Dauber-
smith.
Charles Quinn and Clara Spillman
ere up from Ossian, Wednesday, to
visit at the home of the formers
mother.
Ira Wheeler and wife left yesterday
morning for Bemidji. Mlnn., for vis-
it of about two weeks with former
comrade of Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Newmiller and
little granddaughter, Co!etta Bronner,
went to P,pestone, Minn., Friday, for
visit with the latter's brother.
Mrs. A. Smith and daughter, Mrs.
Leon Lidtke and babe, who were
visiting at the Roy Owen home, return
ed Friday to their home at Bonair.
Valdez College, .Decorah, Iowa, is
chartered by the state of Iowa. Re-
view course for teachers opens Aug.
"a. Special course for Sth grade grad.
yates of rural schools.
"Shall the Country Boy Marry the City
Girl?" What do you say. Think it over
till July 4th and then go to Bent's
grove and hear Rudolph Schultz discuss
the problem. You'll miss it if you
miss it.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Wood and Posts for Sale.

Have a quantity of good burr oak
posts, also good burr oak and ..black
oak, either in cord wood or cut in
stove lengths. Call OH or phone.
D. A. Lyons.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
Farm For Sale.

14S acre farm "a miles south of How.
ard Center, we'll improved. Reason
for selling wish to settle up the estate
of the late J. W., Dell. 45tf
VIM. WILSON, Referee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-03
District No. I.

townships of Albion, Vernon Spring.
and New Oregon. A $50 Diamond
Ring and SIS Gold Watch must go
to this district regardless of who wins
the automobile.
Mrs. G.. w. Meyers, Bonair. :. .287, 100
Mrs. Aaron Watts, Cresco. 49,. .2S6, $50
Miss Nellie DAILY, Bonair 1856, $50
Mrs. Bert Dew allie, Cresco. ;. 1856, 45O
Miss Emma Mlady, Rt. 4...... .2S6, $50
Miss Mary Rink, Rt. 3........ .2S6. $50
Miss Frances Meyers, Cresco. 1886, 400
Miss Julia McCarville, Rt. 8. .231, $50
Miss Amanda Miller, Rt. s. .164, $50
Miss Emma Pecinovsky, Cresco ISL, $50
Miss Mathilda Lusson, Rt. s.. .139, $50
District No. 2.
Comprises all territory lying IN
Howard county west Of district No.
and north Of the Riceville road. A
$50 Diamond Ring and SIS Gold
Watch must go to this district regard
less Of who wins the automobile.
Miss Edna Maurer, Chester. .286. 200
Miss Lucy Leffler, Bonair. -. PSF. TOO
Mrs. Morris Harrison, Chester. Jos 800
District No. 5.
Comprises al! territory lying in
Howard county west Of District No. 1
and south Of the Riceville road. A
$50 Diamond Ring and SIS Gold
Watch must go 20 this district regard
less of who wins the automobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
NAVAL ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN
PROVES AMPLY COMPETENT
Rem Admiral Strauss Reports Sue
cessful Trial Against Kite mt
5000 Feet Altitude.

WASHINGTON. December 13.-The
Navy antiaircraft gun has been shown
by tests to be amply competent to deal
with aircraft, according to a report
to the House Naval Committee. by
Rear Admiral Strauss chief of the
bureau of ordnance.
I'VE have tried 1t against kite at
5000 feet altitude. q sufficient altitude
to determine that 1t Is valuable for
the purpose says the report "Of
course, that is not the final altitude at
which an aircraft would operate, but
we are enabled to judge from the sue
cesses that we have at that range what
we would have at higher attitudes. The
range OF the gun In the air Is about
1000 feet. 1t Is not quite as large as
the gun they use in England, but 1t is
quite similar.
I'VE also. have n three-inch gun firing
n thirteen pound projectile for the Same
purpose. but that will be used in n diff
ferent way. They are for vertical Are
from aboard small craft"
The admiral also reported that the
navy manufactured at Indian Head
proving station, Maryland. 3.352.3S8
pounds OF powder at a cost of 3S and a
fraction cents per pound and purchased
3.276,630 pounds at SO cents a pound
during the past fiscal year. He stated
that the navy could build fourteen
inch guns at the Washington gun fac
tory at an estimated cost of 100000
each. compared with 100000 paid for
similar guns manufactured by contract.