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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
TURNING OUT SHELLS
Some Of tho Details Of the British
Contracts.

some OF tho DotaiIs OF tho British
Contracts.
BY the end Of the year American
Locomotive will be making approx
mately 5000 shells a day. 1t will
then be one Of the largest ammuni-
tions concerns In the country.
Under Its contracts with the British
government the company must ship
$4,000 shells-25.000 high explosives
and $4,000 shrapnel-during October
and deliveries must increase to ESQ.,
600 shells by December, at which rate
they will be maintained during the
duration Of the contract.
New York Air Brake and Westing-
house Air Brake. which divided half
the total British order for 100000
shells, must ship the same number of
shells between them, or $4,000 each,
this month and 125,000 each by De-
cember.
To meet its contract, American Lo-
connective must turn out something over
5000 shells a day, and as 1t has made
provision to produce a safe percent
age over this amount its output will
be fully 5000 shells.
Apparently there is no present in
tention on the part Of the manage
ment to extend shell making equip
ment beyond the limits arranged for
when the order now being filled was
taken. The feeling is that to do so
might handicap the company in TAX
ing orders for locomotives when the
hoped for betterment in railroad buy
ing occurs.
Besides its own proper share Of the
British shell contract, the Locomotive
company has been turning out num-
Der Of forgings for the shells placed
with Westinghouse, the latter con-
Germ having found its capacity made
quate for all this work on its order.
It Is understood that American Lo-
comotive is now turning out forgings
at a rate we'll ahead Of the present
requirements of its contract.
Two plants are devoted to the maxi
ing Of munitions; shrapnel Is being
made at Richmond and the high ex-
plosive shells at Dunkirk.
Shipping at the rate Of 25o.ooO
shells monthly. American Locomotive
will have completed its order about
the end of August, 1916, and will then
be in shape to start work on further
war contracts. Whether these will de-
velop or not will depend on the course
Of the war; but II hostilities are still In
progress next spring there Is little
question that q company equipped and
ready to make munitions would get all
the business 1t cared to handle.
The total value Of the American
Locomotive orders from the British
government is s31,s75.00G. but the ad-
ditional work 1t is doing on forgings
will probably bring this total to nearly
$33, 3,000,O 900. II profits averaged only II
per cent Of the total order they would
be sufficient to wipe out the entire
debt Of the company, amounting to
$3,666. 900. Profits Of 20 per cent would
pay of the notes and meet the prefer
red dividend for a year, leaving a bal
ance Of over 100000 on the common
stock.-New York Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
Thursday Morning, Aug. 8, 1867)
Negro School.

1t will be remembered that a sub
scription was made up by the white
citizens Of the town some time ago for
the purpose Of purchasing a lot on
which to erect a freedman's school
house. We are pleased to announce
that the money has been collected. the
lot purchased and the title made out
to Allen Beatty, Thos. Wright, Gilbert
billiard. Reese Joiner and Hannibal
Galbraith as trustees of the school to
be erected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
Registration in York District.

We have received from Maj. D. D.
Lynn, commandant Of the post at
Chester. the following list Of pre-
cincts and registering offices appointed
for York district:
1st Precinct-Yorkville, Bethel
Blairsville, Clay Hill and McConnells-
Vile. Registrars-P. ]. O'Connell, F.
M. Walker, E. E. McCaffrey.
End Precinct-Bethany church Boyd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
(Thursday Morning. Aug. 1. 1S67)
Appointment Of Registrars.

Gen. Sicklea in general order No. go,
dated July 1S, announces the appoint
ment Of registrars for South Carolina.
Three boards of registration will be
organized in York district, four IN
Chester, three in Union, in Lancas-
ter and in Spartanburg. We subjoin
a list Of the appointments in above
mentioned districts:
District Of York-P. J. OConnell, F.
M. Walker, E. E Mccartney. Hugh
Simpson, H. A. D. Nicely, Leroy Crook,
Matthew Williams, ]. A. J. Graham
w. ]. Cullender.
District Of Chester-W. Ferguson
John A. Marion, w. M. Walker, w. b.
brennan, John Hood, R Morrison, Geo.
Mccormick, Jno. A. Hafner, w. F.
Farley. T. p. McKeown, A. w. Smith,
Rev. G.. M.-Pickett..---->-----
District Of Lancaster-Dr. w. c.
Armfield, Geo. Sinclair, Dudley M.
Ussery, Alfred Andrews, ]. T. Cope
land, F. X. Brummett, H. L. Beck, r.
B. Thompson, James l. Barr.
District of Spartanburg-S T.
Pointer, Jno. Thompson, J. M. Bar
nett, Jno. Anderson, j. T. Woods,
Moses Wakefield, Silas Benson, J. H.
Shores, B. H. Steadman.
District of Union-Hampton Huck-
ably, Jesse Marbray, T. ]. Gault, Jas.
D. Orr, R. G. Otis, Jefferson Whitlock,
w. T. Sims, s. Chorb, R. Knight.
In several Of the districts the negroes
have been appointed on the boards.
Such is not the case in York. The ap-
pointments made for this district so
far as we have heard any expression
Of opinion are satisfactory to the peo-
pie. The appointees are not all gen.
orally known throughout the district
and as some inquiry has been made as
to the residence of each member of
the boards, we have obtained the in
formation sufficiently accurate for
practical purposes. Mr.. ]. P. O'Con-
nell, Fort Mill, F. NJ. Walker, four
miles above Yorkville. E. E. MaCaf-
frey, Yorkville, Hugh Simpson. near
Coates Tavern. eight miles below Rock
Hill; Leroy Crook, eight miles below
Rock Hill, near Taylors Creek; Mat
thew Williams, in same neighborhood; /;
H. A. D. Nicely, Smiths Turnout; ]. A.
J. Graham, 6 miles above Yorkville;
w. ]. Cullender, near Wright's ferry
We subjoin the following extracts
from Gen. Sickles' order:
The election precincts established by
law or custom as voting places in the
districts, parishes and municipalities OF
South Carolina, will be designated by
post commanders as the places for
registration. 1t Is desired that not
more than six Of these and preferably q
less number be included in registra-
tion precinct and assigned to one
board so that ample facilities may be
afforded for registration.
Every board Of registration will
choose its presiding officer. who will
represent the board and announce It's
dClioH upon oil iudlteIS coLiiH6 pe-
fore 1t.
Regulations for the government of
registrars in the discharge Of their du-
ties will be duly published as soon as
practicable for general information.
The time for the commencement of
registration has not yet been announc-
ed.
Married-On Tuesday, 23rd ult., by
Rev. j. r. Baird. Mr.. Reuben Dulin
and Miss Sarah E. Smith, daughter of
Capt Samr Smith. all of York dis
trict.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

American cotton mills are now using
more than 100000 bales Of cotton a
year as compared with 100000 bales
forty-five years ago.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
FOOTSTEPS OF THE Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVille Enquirer.
NEWS and VIEWS OF YESTERDAY

Bringing Up Records Of the Past and
Giving the Younger Readers Of To.
day q Pretty Comprehensive knewl.
edge Of the Things that Most Con-
esrnsd Generations that Have Gone
Before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is.
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tionate. one, at that.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-15

Married-On Tuesday, 23rd ult., by
Rev. ]. R. Baird. Mr.. Reuben Dulin
and Miss Sarah E. Smith, daughter Of
Capt. Saml Smith. all Of York dis
trict.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
I SILVER We11i.s

q The 25th anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Jan was celebrated Sunday
evening, Dec. 26th, when many of their
friends and neighbors gathered with
we'll filled baskets and took them by
surprise. After MIR. and Mrs. ian had
greeted the guests, dancing and other
amusements whiled away the evening
and all present enjoyed very nice
time. Mi. and Mrs. Jan were present
with silver set, rocking chair and a
center table. Supper was served at IL
o'clock. Music for dancing was fur
nished blythe Davis Corners Orchestra
and all enjoyed themselves in dancing
until late hour, after which one and
all departed for their homes wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Jan many more such
events instheir future life.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31

New Street Lighting System a Success

The Cresco Electric Light Company
have been promising that with the new
system of street lights installed, togeth-
er with the electroliers on Elm street,
Cresco would be one of the very best
lighted cities in the state, and when
the new lights were turned on Christ
mas night for the first time, the
pleased people of Cresco were ready to
concede that the electric light people
had made good their promise. The
new lights are 250-candle nitrogen
Mazdas, and give better light-just as
brilliant and more steady-than the arc
lights used on the main streets for sew
eral years. When the system is fully
installed there will be an even 100 OF
these brilliant lights.
On ten-foot staff surmounting the
new water tower, at total height OF
145 feet from the ground, l665-candle
nitrogen Mazda light has been placed,
which is visible for miles in every direc-
ton and will prove most welcome
guide, especially to the auto tourists
who approach the city after dark.
Our city officials are to be commended
for securing for the city such an excel
lent system of lighting.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Howard Marshall Dead.

Charles Adams, who came down
from Minneapolis on Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Fuller, informs
Howard Marshall's relatives residing
in Cresco that he met Mr.. Marshalls
son, Howard, at the Minneapolis depot
and was informed that he had just
received a. letter from his brother,
Arthur, who resides in California,
stating that the latter had received a
cablegram announcing the death OF
their father. No particulars of Mr..
Marshall's death have arrived, but as
his nephew, c. A., received on Tues
day newspaper addressed in the firm
hand of his uncle who has, so far as
known, been enjoying good health, it is
surmised that his death occurred sud
denly, probably from heart trouble.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
To Open Their New Garage.

Tho .6sr, of Pierce. Cunningham &
Rice will open up in their new location
in the building at the corner of Elm
and Third Avenue East just completed
by Milz & Powers, on. January lst.
The third member of the firm is viii
Rice, son of C. H. Rice, who has
purchased, an interest in the former
firm of Pierce & Cunningham. M. D.
Whalen, one of the best Of auto repair
men, having sold his outfit to the new
firm, viii be employed in their repair
department..
The new firm have the finest garage
building IN this part, of the state, well
located, and with their previous bust
ness as ., basis will no doubt meet with
large patronage from auto owners,
both local and transient. ->
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the county of Winneshiek, Ia, to
be held at Decorah and Cresco on Jan.
q, 1916, to fill the position of rural
carrier at Ft. Atkinson and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
,fsaEs ~ fjR31f Sa!lll T; T !; sAa saess
Efff be pen only u male citizens who
are actually domiciled in the territory
of posebfice in the county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. This form and ap-
plication blanks may be obtained from
the Offices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at. Washington, D. c. Applics-
tions should be forwarded to the Com
mission q Washington at the earliest
practicable date.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the County of Howard, Iowa, to be
held at Cresco on Jan. %, 1916, to fill
the position of rural carrier at Chester
and vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other post offices in
the above mentioned county. The ex-
animation will be open only to male
citizens who are actually domiciled in
the territory of a postoffice in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks may
be obtained from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States Civil
Service Commission at Washington, D.
C. Applications should be forwarded
to the Commission at Washington at
the earliest practicable date.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
High School Alumni Banquet.

Although the time for preparation
was rather short, the alumni banquet
at the "Cresco" Tuesday evening was
highly successful, both in numbers in
attendance and as social feature. 1856
persons sat down to the banquet, the
serving of which was in charge of Mrs.
Champlin, with the following
MENU:
Fruit pineapple and Cherry
Chicken Dressing
Baked Potatoes Gravy
Creamed Peas Cabbage Salad
Cranberry Pickles
Rolls Butter
Cakes Coffee
The dining room was decorated with
high school peanants and large pictures
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Weld; L. E. A.
Ling and E. G. Cooley, all former loved
instructors, were displayed upon the
walls.
After satisfactory disposition had
OCCu uI0OC VI IlIS SloAiOS, Will ~. W.
Reed acting as toastmaster, responses
were made by the following alumni:
Mrs. c. V. johnson, j. H. Howe,
Edwin Church, Lester Fields and Will
Marsh, also Superintendent A. l. Tiss.
The responses of the graduates were
chiefly reminiscent of bygone school
days and of the earlier principals under
whom they were students. A letter
was also read from Mrs. Mabel Potter
Ringoen, of New Salem, S. D.
1t was decided to make the alumni
gathering an annual feature, and to
that end a permanent organization was
formed, as follows:
President H. Howe.
Observation-Disclosures Culver.
Secretary-Alic M. Davis.
Treasurer-C. w. Reed.
C. w. Reed, E. j. Thomas and Mrs.
Ray Burgess were appointed commit
tee on bylaws.
During the banquet excellent music
was furnished by the Deane Brothers
Orchestra, assisted by the Misses Ruth
Halweg and Clara Renaas, of Decorah,
and following the banquet, tables
and chairs were cleared away and
dancing followed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Fro. Belle Piai,e to Ke.aallv;lle.

Us " II ~ es,a II
recently boda y tie o. "A. SttHvV farm
near Ksndallville. are old and highly
respected citizens Of Belle Plaine,
Iowa, and they come to their new home
with many letters of recommendation
from the business and professional
men and private citizens Of that city.
The Plain Dealer joins with their neigh
bors in extending . hearty welcome to
Mr.. and Mrs. Tukalek and their family.
From the Belle Plains Union we
CLEAN the following:
''Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tukslek and
their son, Milo, who for many years
have been highly respected residents Of
this city and vicinity, have sold their
place on south 10th avenue and viii To-
cate on an eighty acre farm near Ken
dallville in Winneshiek county: Mr..
and Mrs. Tukalek have a host of
friends in this city and its environ
ments who will regret sincerely that
they are to locate elsewhere, but who
wish them full success in their new
home. They leave the first of the
week for Kendallville, which is located
not far from where their daughter,
Beulah, lives. One reason for their
change of location was that they might
be near their daughter.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Celebrate Their Golden Wedding.

At their beautiful farm home in Bluff
ton township, Winneshiek county, Iowa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrence McCabe cele-
brated the fiftieth year of their mar
ried life, on Christmas day. In the
year 1865, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, at
St. Benedict's Catholic church, Deco
rah, Iowa, Rev. Father Lowery offici-
ating, Miss Mary E. Ryan gave the
keeping of her hand and heart to that
of Mr.. Terrence McCabe, who has been
most faithful and devoted companion,
during all those years, witnessed by
Thomas Whalen and Miss Margaret
McCabe. Mr.. and Mrs. McCabe have
reared large family, sixteen children
born to this union, twelve of whom
survive. Four chairs left vacant, mute
witnesses of those who have gone be-
fore. The children are Emma c., Fran
ces M, William T., Theresa M, Lucy
G., Mary E., Joseph E., Burhan w.,
Alice E., Harry P, Ellen F., and Eu-
gene R., all of them married. Bernard,
Thomas and Genevieve died in infancy
and Myrtle at the age Of nine years.
Fifty grand children and four great
grand children are numbered among the
descendants.
Mr.. McCabe was born near Wood
stock, H., Sept. 2, 1S41, and Mrs. Nc
Cabe, the eldest daughter of Mrs. T..
Ryan, who is still living, was born May
1S, 1S47, in Canada.
In remembrance of the occasion Mr..
McCabe was presented with gold
watch and chain and Mrs. McCabe
with gold cross and chain and hand
some gold brooch, Rev. Father Burke
presenting same, speaking appropriate
words for the occasion. The afternoon
and evening were spent in various
forms of amusements. In the late
evening the jolly crowd departed for
their homes wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cabe many more years of happy mar
ried life.-Decorah Journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
! -

MI. Arthur Honstain andsMiss Olive
tMoulton were married at Baker, Mont
Dec. 20, 1916, in the presence Of few
relatives. This young couple are two
promising young people, of Westmore,
Mont, and have made many friends
there. The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Moulton and was q
former Cresco girl as she spent her
childhood days in Cresc', going to
Westmore with her parents about seven
years ago where she has won many
friends who join in wishing the young
couple their share of happiness and
prosperity. The groom is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Honstain, of West
more, and is well liked by all who
know him, and has q nice home ready
for the bride he has won. This young
couple have gone to housekeeping on
the groom's ranch south of Westnore
and will be at home to all their friends
after Jan. 1st at Willard, Mont
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Raptist Church.

Our Christmas exercises were q real
pronounced success, good program
being given, notwithstanding several
who were to have spoken were detained
on account of sickness. The electrical
display, consisting of large bell and a
star, was fine, thanks to Sumner Fields
and Lynn Kellow.. Everyone did his
part well.
Next Sunday we will have our regu-
lar services. The morning subject will
be "A Good Beginning" and the even.
ing theme will be Repentance.
Our annual business meeting will be
held on January 5th-an all-day meet
ing. We expect to have three sermons
on that day. Preaching at 1870 a. M,
business meeting and roll call in the
afternoon and another address or
sermon at 7:3O at night. Invitations to,
the members of the church include all
members of the family, whether or not
they are members of the church.
Every member of the church is urged
to be present next Sunday. Let u
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31

The Alliance Mercantile Association
commenced moving on Christmas day
into their new store building, one of the
finest in the city,: While it is similar
in size and construction to the old
building, it is more modern and con-
venient, and hash dandy front that is
credit to any city.
The building On Elm street vacated
by them will probably be occupied by
John Grube with his billiard. hall
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Married.
DESPARD-FOSTER

Ou Thursday, Dec. %, at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard w. Despard, was celebrated q
pretty home wedding, at which time
Mr.. Elgie R. Despard and Miss Mary
C. Foster, both of this city, were unit
ed in marriage. Rev. J. A. Petit.
pastor of the Baptist church, perform
ed the ceremony that made thsm one.
Only relatives and immediate friends
were present. The young people,
begin their married life with the best
wishes of many friends. They are to
reside in Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Seed Corn Tests Hid.

A test made BY c. c. Nichols shows !,
90 per cent, H. Shuttleworth. 100 per
cent; Dan Mcneil, Postville, 96A pm /.
cent; Theo. Dieken; Davis Corners, 81
per cent; julius Doolittle tested 100 !.
kernels from 100 ears and got 80 strong
plants; Dan McGee tested s2SO kernels
and got 277 strong plants IS
Farmers wanting some of this high
test corn should phone q
NJ. N Graf or 81
j. j. House.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Christmas Bushes. Good.

Our merchants report very salts
factory Holiday trade, better than antici-
pated, as it was feared that the corn
crop failure would affect business
greatly, and it did retard business to
some extent. The business of Cresco
tradesmen was reflected in the post
Office business where the cash receipts
1cr the five days preceding Christmas
were 13 per cent. larger than for the
corresponding days of 1914, and the
office employees report the number OF
parcels handled to be greatly in excess
of that of any previous year, BIZ
insured packages alone having been
delivered through the Cresco office, and
they were but small fraction of the
mail handled, the Thursday morning
mail consisting of A tie sacks, most of
them filled full of Holiday parcel post
matter. The clerks and carriers of the
post Office take a little justifiable pride
in the knowledge that with all this
mail that every package was delivered
the day it arrived, .ss,.is,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
JoHNsoN-GRINDE

On Wednesday evening, December
10Th, at o'clock, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. l. S. Grinde, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Clara, to Walter johnson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. johnson, Rev. Norman
officiating. The young couple left yes
terday for visit at the John Briefly
and r. C. Thomas homes at Kansas
City. Mo. A'host Of friends join with
US in wishing them happy future.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
Grace Episcopal Church.

Services on Sunday. January 2. 1916,
at 10:45 a. m.,5 and 1880 p. m. The
regular Christmas service with appro-
pirate music, Kenneth D.. Martin offici-
ating. Everybody welcome at these
services.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
s. Plain Dealer. Thi. Year.

PLAIN DEALER subscribers are get
ting an extra issue this year. 1915
commenced the year on Friday, our
publication day. and ends on Friday,
making SO publication days during the
year. e <. ~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31

Tomorrow being = holiday, the Post
Office delivery windows will be open
only from $50 to 1880 a. M, and from
6 to z p. m. The city carriers will
make one complete delivery in the
morning. but no rural delivery service
will be given. No money orders will
be issued during the day.
80 F. d. MEAD, p. M,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31
ACar Esad Of Oyerla.ls.

Ahern Brothers, the Cresco Overland
agents, have just received car load of
new overlahds -including some with
the famous Willys-Knight motor.
Auto owners and prospective buyers
are invited to call at their garage and
arrange for a demonstration Of the new
cars
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-31

All parties owing me, either on ac-
count or on notes past due, must, call
and settle before Jan. 1st- Office over
Kraft. Odell & Cos Clothing Store.
14-tf g r. j. WOODS.