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name and he is going to make his mark,
and I would like you (the wftnesses) to
witness his signature"
! The physician then further testified
the record shows. that he asked the
| lawyer if this document was his last will
| and testament. and that Durkin said
nothing, but he Just put a smile on his
face. that is all He was not much of
man to get into a conversation or
talk unless you would start a CONVEX
sation with him.
The physician further testified that he
said: Tom, make your mark. and he
made his mark. He was very weak,
but perfectly conscious
Smile Often His Answer.
The surrogate's opinion recites that 1t
is not necessary that the testator act
ually make the declaration himself.
but may assent to the statement to that
| effect made by another. The surro-
gate further says:
The words OF request and publica-
ton were uttered by Dr. Beetem. 1t
must clearly appear that the testator
was cognizant of these words and made
them his own. 1t appears that when
| the words Of request and publication
were pronounced by the doctor, the
testator smiled. This was the only in
dicatfon that the dying man heard and
assented to the words uttered"
The surrogate then concludes:
1t is shown that the testator was
not talkative man and that he some
| times showed his approval by a smile
very important consideration in this
connection is the fact that the testator
was himself practicing lawyer. As
such. he must have been somewhat IA
miliar with the formalities attending
the execution Of will. He certainly
must have known that he was exc
cutting a will from the very presence
of the two witnesses"
The section Of law governing such
matters reads:
THE testator at the time Of making
said subscription, or at the time of ac-
knowledging the same. shall declare the
instrument so subscribed to be his last
will and testament"
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purely personal

r. H. Brasel. of the Department of
Commerce. is spending his vacation
with relatives at Muskogee. Okla.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson has re-
turned to this City from the Panama
Pacific Exposition. where he attended
immigration conferences.
Capt o. c. Terry, of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, is on two
weeks military duty with the District
National Guard at Colonial Beach.
Ibert e. Sweeney, Of the photograph
ic division of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. is spending his vacation at
Atlantic City.
Clinton r. Whitney, of the office of
the chief clerk of the State Depart
ment. has gone to San Francisco to
take charge of the State Department
exhibit at the fair. He will be away
until January l.
Commissioner Oliver P. NEWMAN,
who is spending a vacation in the
Catskill mountains. is expected in
Washington today to confer with the
other Commissioners on questions be-
fore the Public Utilities Commission.
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In, and at once penetratcs to relieve all
strain on nerves, cords, Hgaments and all
parts involved. II makes the muscles 30
plant that they expand naturally. And at
the same time they are invigorated by tho
absence Of harassing pains 30 apt to distress
the mind. whatever win add to the comfort
Of the expcctant mother Is q great and help.
full influence since calm and peaceful period
must have wonderfully beneficial impress
upon the coming child. Get o bottle Of
Mothers Friend" Of any druggist and you
Win realise why 70 many women declare e
20 b the most helpful remedy they know Of.
Write today 10 Bradneld Regulator Co., -
book q sr..t interest md yslus q every @
pectant n0thR,
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|BRITISHERS JEER
ATSTAND U. S.
McComb, Returning from
Trenches, Tells War
Experiences.
BRITAIN IS PESSIMISTIC
Only Hope to Starve Germans Out
American Declares Many Face
Firing Squad.

New York, Aug. 22.-William H Nc
Comb. Of Pittsburgh. a young college
man who enlisted in the First Canadian
Mounted Rifles and gained his discharge
through efforts Of the State Department
returned to America today on the steam
ship Philadelphia. brimful Of stories Of
| the war
My experience was great. but there
was too much fighting with sergeants and
others in the camp, who kept haunting
me because the United States was not
coming into the war;" said McComb.
Every day I had a fight, and even
though I won sometimes. II grew tire
| SOM. There were other Americans in my
outfit. too. and they had trouble. Fully
| 10 per cent were Americans. and many
thousands Of England's fighting men. I
want to say. are also from this country.
Death Rather Than Trenches.
AFTER arrived in England the Mount
ed Rifles Battalion was sent to Shorn-
cliffe camp. near Dover. had many OPP
portunities to talk with British soldiers
from the front. and the tales l heard
We're far different from those allowed to
pass the censor.
In the first place trench fighting is
disliked by the soldiers. heard on
good authority that six or seven Brit
lsh soldiers are shot each morning for
refusing to go into the trenches. You
see they have four days in camp, move
forward to the reserve trenches for
four days and then go on to the first
line. 1t is when battalions go from the
camps that the men are shot Many pre-
fer quick deaths to the days Of horror
in the trenches.
II also learned that all Britain is very
pessimistic over the way the war Is 60
ing. Every soldier has given up hope of
ever fighting on German soil. They
expect merely to hold their lines, and
starve Germany into submission
Runs from Four Fiances.
Edmund L. Baylles. the well-known
New York lawyer. also on board. said
that the people of England expect con-
scription within a few weeks. He Was
impressed with the absence from Lon
don of so many business men. He said
that 70 per cent of the prominent Loh
don men had disappeared from the
streets.
TT was remarkable" he said, the
number Of women / saw working"
The Philadelphia brought a total of
Cos passengers.
Miss Anna Wheaton. an actress from
the Hippodrome. London. here to ap
pear under the management of the ShN-
berts said her main reason for leaving
England was because she had become
engaged to four different Englishmen.
all of whom have gone to The front
She was afraid more than one would
return. so to be on the safe side she
crossed over to New York.
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MOUNTAIN LIONS DYING OUT,

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 22.-Reports to
the State comptroller indicate that the
huntsmen of the northern counties of the
State have practically exrerminated the
mountain lions Last month only four
mountain lions were killed in California
as against close upon 200 for the same
period a decade ago.
Three of the four were killed in the
southern counties-one each in Los
Angeles. Tulare and Kern. the fourth one
being killed in Humboldt County. The
bounty paid for the pelts by the State
was $50 for June.
Indications are that efforts Of stock
raisers during the past quarter of a cen
fury have resulted in the practical ex-
tinction of the animal Bounties have
been paid upon 22,0eO mountain lions in
twenty-five years.
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Billy Sunday Hymns Sung.

God glorified in nature, in revelation
and in Christian lives was the substance
of a short sermon delivered by Rev. E.
A. Sexsmith, pastor of the North Caro-
lima Avenue NJ. p. Church, at the Y. NJ.
c. A. service in Lincoln Park yesterday
afternoon. The service was interrupted
for the third successive Sunday by rain.
Several Of the Billy Sunday hymns were
sung. however, before the storm. The
service was directed by George NJ. Kirk,
of the Y NJ. c. A.
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Live Portland Gossip.

Portland, Ore, Aug. IA big wildcat
was shot from fir tree directly in front
of the mayors house. All the neighbors
gathered when the cat was freed. and
there was such a fusillade that strangers
from the East thought the town was
being shot up. The animal weighed
fifty pounds and measured feet inches
from tip to tip.
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BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE.
Henry ". and Mary H. Whalton. bog.
Biagio and Rose vagnoni, girl.
William and Mary Tear. girl.
Earl r. and Lacy !. Littleton, girl
Mortimer C. and Clara NJ. Lyddane. girl
Ira and Blanche S. Humphrie. girl
George d. md Della G. Grabill. girl.
Herbert E. md Mary Copeland, girl.
George F. and Elsie A. Brown. girl.
Thomas E. and Marion Blackwell. boy.
COLORED.
Frederick snd Annie L. Randall. boy.
George and Cora Nelson, girl.
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Escapes Jail for Vacation, .

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug 2-Frank
Long. a prisoner at the State penitentiary
from Morsanville, Kama. Who escaped o
week ago. returned voluntarily and an
nounced that he had been on his '.vaca.
ton" Long left the prison when al
work on the farm. IT was homesick and
felt the need Of q vacation" he told the
surprised officials when he walked into
the prison gates. Il Just went home for
a few days and came right back"
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FACED CELL FOR HIS FRIEND,
Lucas Was Getting Married, So Lin
denthal Impersonated Him,

denthal ImPersonated Him.
New York. Aug. 22.-'Nicholas Lucas, "
called Magistrate Manner in the Fifth
Avenue Police Court. Brooklyn, yester-
day. A young man stepped up. charged
with speeding his automobile by Motor
cycle Policeman Van Cleef and was fined
SIS.
AS Van Cleef was taking him to the
pen, for he elected to spend two days in
Jail rather than pay, the policeman
questioned him and the prisoner ad-
mitted that he was not Lucas. but Will
lam Lindenthal, of 300 Second avenue,
Manhattan. and that he had decided to
take his good friends place. He was
taken back before the magistrate and
held for examination. charged with i'm
personating Lucas. A warrant for Lucas
was issued. Lucas, II was said, was be-
ing married and Lindenthal agreed to 60
to court and take any punishment melted
out.
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FINDS HIS SON IN JAZZ.
Father Wanted Him to F1x On III,
Estate.

Denver. Aug. 22-After . countrywide
search. Lyon E. Allen. . Denver youth.
wanted by the County Court to straishten
out an estate matter. has been located
in the county jail in this city. He 10 .
Federal prisoner. serving out q ssnt,nes
for violation Of the drug act
Some time ago young Allen inherited
800 from relative in the East. His
father. Edward H Allen, was appointed
guardian for him. collected the money
and then filed q claim for 1t, asserting
that the young man owed him moro than
500 on account Of money advanced. In
order that the father might collect the
money it was necessary that the youns
man be found.
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DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
Morris Lasky. s years. Children's HOSPITAL
Ann Haean. IS. llN Va. ave. sv.
Samuel L. Hoover. 50, sol Conn. ave. NV.
Samuel h. Stewart. 81. SO 18th st. ne.
Arthur B. Nodine. s. 81 Del ave. ne.
Catherine J. Martin. s.. no lst Ct NV.
Catherine 7. Saisht, a. s9 eth St NV
COLURED
Eliza Calhoun. n years. I'll ID st. sv.
Richard Dickerson. l year. SIS r st. sw.
Josephine Craig, y. Freedmen's HOSPITAL
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She Perch. High.

Albany, Greg, Aug. "a hen which
insists on laying her eggs from the top
of cherry tree is owned by Frank Vail.
who resides on the Lebanon-Sweet Home
road. near the town of Waterloo. This
peculiar fact was reported here recently
by Fred Fortmiller, a truthful Albany
business man. who had returned from a
visit at the Vail farm.
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First Girl in Sixty-six Years.

Lyerly. Ga. Aug. 227Miss Frances
Louise Stark is the only girl born in
the entire Stark family in sixty-six years.
and the only grandchild on either Mr.. or
Mrs. Stark's side. She is the sreat-grand-
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Dover.
Lyerly's oldest couple. who possess more
kinspeople than any other two people in
this section.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Star of the East flour, $3.50 Dbl, 9
pounds, Csc; pure lard, 9ac lb; peanut
butter. 10c h.: creamery butter. CSC
ID; 10-lb. bags salt. 15c; all kinds tea,
meal. 30c: fat Norway mackerel, Sc:
and 10c: grape Juice, quarts, &c: pints,
lee: lbs. lima beans, Csc; lbs. fancy
head rice. Csc: large cans Cal. peaches.
l0c; cans baked beans, CSC: 3 cans
tuna fish, csc; 4 cans funny fish, Csc: 3
cans Van Camp milk, 10c: IL lbs. wash
ing soda. 1oc: lbs. starch, 10c; 3
.12hc PIX: yellow onions, 20c PIX. 1898
P St. n. W. and all the J. T. D. Pylos
stores.
Charlie Chaplin today. Virginia. COS 9th
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535 British Arms Plants.

London, Aug. c2-David Lloyd-George
minister of munitions, has announced
that his department has taken over 1870
more establishments for the production
OF war munitions. The total number of
these plants now under control of the
ministry is 535
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MAKE EN- STOP GROWING.


Los Angeles. Aug. 22-An automatic
anti-crowing device is under considera-
ton by the city trustees of South Passe-
dena and may be prescribed by law in
order to prevent the BOOSTERS Of that city
from INDUCING in vocal exercises until
daylight.
1t is a well-known fact that to crow
successfully the rooster is obliged to ele-
vate his head.
The South Pasadena trustees propose
to compel people who have chickens to
build their roofs so near the top of the
coop that ROSTERS won't have any room
for raising their heads and voices.
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Momenfous Future
in woman's Mind

The expectant
mother revolves in
her mind all we IN.
derstand by destiny.
And 1t Is of the utmost
importance that her
physical comfort b
our first thought. There
L. . most splendid rem
edy for this purpose,
known as Mothers
Friend" II Is applied
over the muscles Of tho
stomach rentiv y11hhed
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WILLS MONEY FOR TOWN CLOCK

Little FnI1s M1nn.1 FI0neer Hhkes
Unique Provision.
Little Falls, Mimi, Aug. 22.-By the
provisions of a peculiar will. clock will
be installed in the courthouse tower
shortly. The will OF Cyrus Page.
pioneer resident. contained directions for
the payment of $50 900 to the county for
a tower clock for the courthouse.
In the event the bequest is rejected by
the county the testator ordered that the
money be given to the Little Falls coun-
ell in trust to be used for the relief of
deserving poor.
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Charlie Chaplin today. Virginia. COS 9TH
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
"Phoninx IL" Notes.

Club and chorch society announce
ments by the dozen have been phoned
to the Bee Office this week. We never
saw the like! Now, Kate, Susan and
Mary Ann, that isn't right! We glad
ly furnish the space for these announce
ments, but we hate like "pizen" to
take them over the phone which al
ways rings when we are deep in work
that pays dividends. Of course we
know that you forgot, that somebody
else should have done it but didn't, and
that it will never occur again. and
all the other good and sufficient reas-
ons that woman always has! Now
girls-have mercy! We know you are
busy-but there are others! Remem-
Der that Biblically speaking, you are
responsible for "the meat that causeth
thy brother to Offend" and if we are
later "found wanting" by reason of
numerous, sundry and divers cursings
and unho'y mutterings, you'll have to
suffer! Write 'em out, Kate, write
'em out, and send 'em up by the
the kids on Monday or Tuesday
jefferson Bee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
A Letter from Oregon.
Hood River, Oregon, Nov. 8, 1915.

Hood River, Oregon, Nov. 8, 1915.
MEAD PUB. Co. Enclosed find
money order for two dollars. Please
apply on our subscription to the P. D.
We hear very little from Cresco except
that coming through the columns of
your paper. We are enjoying beautiful
autumn weather. Apples are being
harvested and shipped by the car load.
Returns from the products of this valley
are much greater than those of last
year. People throughout the whole
Northwest are much encouraged and
more hopeful than for a few years past.
Prosperity is rather slow in reaching
our coast. Flowers are in abundance
with US yet. Potatoes and all root
vegetables are still in the ground.
Pastures are green. Oregon with its
mild climate and rich resources is good
enough for US. Mr.. Isbell is an apple
inspector in the Apple Growers Associ-
alton in town and goes there each
morning, while care for the duties on
our ranch. Very truly yours.
MRS. A. w. IsBELL.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
Methodist Notes.

The pastor will preach next Sabbath
morning the first of series of three
sermons on the Temptations of Jesus. -
Let US sit at the feet of the Master
and learn how to overcome. You are
cordially invited to this service. The
Sunday school will meet at II AS and the
Epworth at GAS. At the evening
preaching hour the pastor speaks on
the theme, Jesus Visiting the Busi-
ness Houses, the Schools, and the
Homes of Cresco." We shall welcome
you at this service at 7:3O.
The annual thanksgiving services
will be Union service on Wednesday
evening, November oath, at 7:3O. held
in the Methodist church, with the ser
mon by Rev. J. A. Petit, pastor of the
Baptist church.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
Grace Episcopal Church.

On Sunday next the usual bi-weekly
services will be held in the above church
conducted by Kenneth Martin, of Fari-
bault. Topics of the morning sermon,
applied Power" evening topic "Our
Father Who art in Heaven" Morning
services at l0:45, evening services at
7:3O. A quartette will sing at both
services. Every member and friend of
the church is urged to attend these
services and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
Wait for Basket week at Swenson's

Wait for Basket week at Swenson's
Jewelry Store.
WANTED-Dining room girls at the
Strother House. LIFT
LosT-A muskrat fur cap on Granger
road. Phone 376. 12t1
OATS WANrED-At the F. A. Glass
Flour and Feed Co. 1lt4
Basket week next week at Sven
sons Jewelry Store.
Mrs. Bennett returned Wednesday to
her home in Austin.
House for sale, Inquire 315 S Elm
street, Cresco, Iowa. 12t6
LosT-An automobile crank. Finder
please leave at this Office.
Watch for "Specials" at the Won.
der Store, Saturday, Nov. 18th.
O. A. Schall, the Piano repairer and
tuner will visit Cresco next week.
N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer, office over
Fields furniture store. Phone 455.
E. r. Jones, D. c., Doctor of Chiro-
practic-over Swenson's jewelry store.
FARMS FOR RENT-Inquire of
loft M. w. DREW.
See Superior Underwear at
1872 The NICHOLS.
For SALE-A good Oak heating
stove. lift FRED ERLER.
E. r. Jones, D. c., Doctor of Chiro-
practitioner Swenson's jewelry store.
Mrs. Ray Becker came down from
LIE Roy Monday to visit with relatives.
Special values in enamel ware Satur-
day, Nov. 18th at the Wonder Store,
Strother House block.
Don't miss the opportunity to obtain
just the basket you want basket week
at Swenson's Gift Store.
Mrs. Allyn Daskam left Wednesday
for Mason City enroute to Spencer, la.
to visit with her parents.
New Underwear, Superior in fit
Superior in name. You have herd O.
it, see it at The NICHOLS. 1912
Mrs. George Thomas, of Chester
visited with her daughter, Mrs. L. G
Fiske, the first of the week.
Remember the dance in Schley, Tues
day, Nov. 18th.
CREsCO HARP ORCHESTRA.
For SALE-Hard wood in either cor
or stove lengths. Stf Enquire of
D. A. LYONS.
Saturday and Sunday is your las
chance for those 10 cent photographs
and post cards Is cents a dozen. New
Studio over Kraft, Odell & Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
The Baptist Church.

The Baptist people will hold their
regular services, at the usual hours
next Sunday, The pastor will preach
both morning and evening.
The subject for the morning sermon
will be. Gods Greatest Eenterprise, "
and in the evening the subject will be,
what Lack Yet?''
Our Bible school is manifesting fine
missionary spirit. Come and study the
word of God with US.
The pastor will lead the B. Y. P. U.
meeting at 6:d5 on Sunday evening.
Come and tell us how the denonina-
tons may work together. We desire to
know. You will find IA hearty welcome.
j. A. PETIT Pastor
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
Congregational Church.

At 1890 Sunday morning the pastor
will speak on Armenian Atrocities,
touching upon the conditions prevail
ing in Turkey.
At 7:3O in the evening the subject,
''The Law of Love-"
In the evening DR.. Robertson will
read the third installment of his new
story, more Than Death" A short
synopsis of preceding chapters will be
given that all may get the connection.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
Sale and Luncheon.

Saturday, November the Goth, the
Ladies of the German Lutheran church
will have sale consisting of Aprons,
Quilts, Towels and Fancy work of all
kinds. They will also serve luncheon,
consisting of Sandwiches, Cake, Dough-
nuts and Coffee. Price 15c. Will be
held in the Modern Woodmen Hall.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
Adventist Church Notes

Evangelist E. w. Wolfe will speak
Sunday night 80 on the war from a
view point of Twill any nation con-
quer Europe"
Saturday 1870 p. M, Sabbath School
and service to follow. Every one in
vited.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
Notice Of Referee Sale.

will sell at Referee Sale at the
Court House door, in Cresco, Iowa, on
the goth day of November, 1916, at 2
o'clock p. M, the S. E. sec. 23-9S-12,
known as the Hoppe farm. Fine quar-
ter section and fair buildings.
Also 12O acres about four miles north
east of Cresco, Iowa, known as the
M. A. Belts farm. Good buildings and
good stock farm.
E. r. THOMPSON, Referee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
Card of Thanks.

We wish to return our sincere thanks
to our many friends for their kindness
during the illness and death Of our
father.
Mrs. Geo. Buchanan,
Mrs. Albert Holton,
Mr.. Elmer Woodward
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-12
For Sale.

Kindling wood by the wagon load is
for sale at a reasonable figure. Sta
ENQUIRE of 0. J. MCHUGH.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-19
EXPENSIVE ANIMALS TO KEEP
Horses and Mules Should Be Kept Busy Earning Their Feed Every
 Day-Separate Idle Ones.

The horse and mule are very ex- pensive aniomals to keep on the farm, and the first aim should be to keep them busy earning their feed every day that this can be done, but when this is not practicable they should be fed as economically as possible. Sud- den idleness after hard work and con tinued high feeding causes more sick ness than overwork. IT the horses are forced into idleness for over one day reduce the grain feed to one-half. If the idle period continues for over four or five days, the full grain ration may be gradually restored if it is de- sired that the animals gain in flesh.
 If the mules be fed separately all those that are not going to work dur ing the winter should be put on light rations, chiefly of rough hays and a little cottonseed meal. If large num- bers of mules are fed together it will pay to at least bunch them in lots of 8 to 12, feeding the idle animals in one lot on less feed and the less vigor- ous ones in another lot on more feed, while the working animals are fed ac. cording to the work they do.-Progres- sive Farmer.