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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
5s3,sl7 Gallon. Of Water.

Shenandoah, Ia, July 26-Five hum
dred and eighty-three thousand eight
hundred and seventeen gollons of water
to every acre-this is the amount of
rain that has fallen between May 1st
and July 18th, according to the figures
worked out by Senitor H. l. Foskett
of Shenandoah. The total has been
twenty-one and one-half inches since
May 1st.
At fifty tons to the carload, it would
take train of about fifty cars to carry
all this water. The number of cubic
inches of rain was 1874, 861, 76O per acre.
In barrels it amounts to 1883 and
stated in pounds is 1855, 141. Two
thousond, four hundred and thirty-two
tons seems like a great quantity of
water but this much fell during that
time on each acre of ground, quite en-
ough to grow crop and some left
over to supply the towns.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Farmer. Victims Of Clever Swindle.

Mason City, Ia. July 3l.-H. A..
James, accompanied by alady who reg
istered as his wife, came to Usage.
He claimed to be an expert veterinani-
an. He went out into the country with
farmers to take care of their hogs and
to give them treatment. For this ne
was to receive 75c per head for each
hog on the farm. He did not want
cash and offered to accept notes that
would rot be ses,1 In this way he Sc
cured from farmer after farmer notes
ranging from $40 to S15O. When he
got 81, 500 worth he took them to the
Home Trust and Savings bank and had
them cashed. That is the last seen of
either James or his wife. His claim
was that he was representative of
the Conner Remedy Co. of Minneapolis,
but since his sudden disappearance an
effort has been made to locate this
company in Minneapolis but it is no.
where to be found. County Attorney
Brown has caused warrant to be is
sued. The county attorney also comes
out in statement warning farmers to
be on their guard against "slickers, :"
stating that the country was never so
full of them as at present.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
CREsCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. AUGUST 6, 1915
Make Them Good.

Some fellows who have been .build-
ing roads, road engineers and high
way commissions Especially highway
commissioner in newspaper Offices, on
paper, are now agitating the appoint
ment by the governor of a special
highway commission to gather infor-
nation on the question of constructing
good roads in the state. Most of the
fellows who are advocating more COM
missions know what a good thing a
commission is! But haven't we. got
enough commissions? Maybe we need
more commissions to use up the road
fund! And what are the road engin-
eers for? Every county pays a big
salary to road engineer and his dep
uties. Don't these road engineers
know how to build good roads? If they
do not know any more about building
roads than the average commission"
the road that leads to good roads will
be longer than the road to ''Tipperary. +"
What we are trying to get at is told
by the Hopkinton Leader: 1.-The thing
to do to the roads is to make them
good and permanent just as rapidly as
as moderate tax appropriation will
permit, A commission would never
learn any more about roads than is
already known, ,-EX.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Find, $3.50 and Bottle Booze.

Algona, July 26. Mrs. Robert Stew
art was somewhat surprised one day
recently to look beneath one of her
ferns in the yard and find purse con-
tanning $3.50 in bills and a bottle of
booze. Not knowing to whom it be-
longed, she took it to one of the local
banks to await some clue as to the
owner. 1t was later found out that
one Dave Fox had been on q spree and
not wanting to go to sleep with the
money on his person hid it, with the
booze beneath the fern and forgot
where he had put it when he sobered
up. He told the officers of his loss aud
it was not long before Fox had posses
sion of the greenbacks. He felt so
good over the return of the money that
he gave Mrs. Stewart $25.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Methodist Notes.

The Conference year is drawing to-
ward close. Only six more weeks.
Let US make the most Of these days and
weeks. There is much to do and job
for everyone. Are you ready to close
the year satisfactorily to yourself IN
regard to your neighbor, the unsaved,
YOUR church. in it's work and running
expenses? Is everything in perfect
order? If not, let us he at it now.
j .iir .Iiiiree FPzycof VIII preaciz DoDn morning
and evening next Sunday and will en-
Joy and appreciate the encouragement
Of your presence and enthusiasm. You
can help in this.
Next Monday is to be held our 4th
Quarterly conference, the last of the
wear, DR.. Mershon will be present and
preside
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
soft
For Sale!

Aberdeen Angus Cattle. Cows with
calves bred and rebred, or open heifers,
one or carload lots. Also Bulls, serv-
iceable age, sired by Black Woodlawn,
son Erica, Barboras, Blackbirds, West
ern Rose Families. Also have some
coming that will be here in few days
out of Grand Champions at Perth. Scot
land, Royal Show. Come and see
them. Judge for yourself. If you
know of something better let me know
and will buy them. My motto is for
the BEST that money will buy. 3
miles east of Protivin, Z miles south of
Ridgeway, 9 miles west of Calmar.
JOHN ]. WALENTA,
R.D.2 Calmar, Iowa
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
First Lutheran Church.

Quite extensive remodeling and re-
pairs have been made on the First
Lutheran church the past two months.
While not completely finished, the
building will be used for Norwegian
services next Sunday, 1O:45 a. M, Aug.
8. After services a business meeting
will be held to accept as members
those who have expressed their desires
to become such, especially the former
members of the United Lutheran
church, of Cresco, who now join hands
with those of the First Lutheran.
H. M. NoRMANN, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Elkader Girl Deputy U. S. Clerk

President Woodrow Wilson has ap-
pointed Miss Mary Neylan to the posit-
ion of Deputy United States Clerk for
the Southern Iowa District. This po-
sition carries with it salary of $4,000
annually. Miss Neylan for several
years past has heen with the Democrat
ic State Committee and this promotion
is in recognition of services rendered.
During the past year Miss Neylan serv-
ed as vice-chairman to the committee.
which place she resigned today. Clay
ton County Democrat.
This is one of the most worthy ap-
pointments in Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Pearson Get, Fine Cattle.

Luke O'Brien, of Bluffton, brought
in about the finest bunch of cattle last
Thursday that we have seen come to
Decorah in many day. There were
q head, all steers, and averaged 14OO
pounds apiece. G. T. Pearson was the
buyer. 1t seems to US that Mr.. Pear
son has purchased an unusually large
number of cattle this spring and sum-
mer, by the looks of the fine droves
that we have seen going to him. Dur
ing this month, we understand he has
purchased in the neighborhood of 200
qead. Pearson is a good buyer and he
pays the price if the cattle are worth
Public Opinion.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
His Dream Cane True.

Waterloo, July 26. The strange
stuff of which dreams are made took
F. F. McElhinney from his home in
Waterloo to Minneapolis post haste.
Mckinney dreamed Saturday that his
daughter Evely was drowning in Lake
Minnetonka, where his family is spend
ing the summer. He took the first
train and arrived at the Minnesota lake
as the girl was being resuscitated on
the shore after having been rescued by
Linnea Stevenson, 1S-year-old daugh-
ter of member of the Minnesota
board of control.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Yes. You Are Invited

to visit this splendid exposition, which
represents the progress and products
of our great and growing region. Be-
sides, there's mirth and music galore.
You can't begin to imagine the treat
that's in store for you-so come along
with YOUR friends-the welcome sign
hangs everywhere, Be sure to come.
Fillmore County Fair, Preston, MINI.
August "a, 25, 26, q, 1915.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
We1dins at Csa,ty Fair.

If you are contemplating getting
married this fall, the Mower County
Fair Association will give you start
in housekeeping and money for we'd
ding trip. The management of the
Fair has offered to the first couple con-
senting to, and getting married in the
grand stand, Sept. 2, 1915, $40 in cash
besides fifty or more dollars worth of
prizes to be contributed. The couple
first sending in their names to J. w.
Hare, Secy., Austin, Mimi, will be
chosen-Le Roy Independent.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Houses for SAKE

One 8-room house with barn, well,
cistern and other buildings. lots.
Nine room house, all modern con-
veniences near German Catholic church
and school.
Seven room cottage, large plat of
ground all in good repair, nice home.
Seven room house with barn and hen
house and yard and coal house, well
and cistern.
Above are all in very fine locations
and should sell soon.
4l-tf S. S. CULVER.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Good CIothe. Cheap in Tailor Made
Cloths.

Having decided to move out OF town,
nv stock of woolens must be closed
out in the next 80 days.
Having considerable goods on hand,
same will be closed out cheap if or
ders are given at once. All my old GUS
toners wishing to have their fall suits
made by me, l wish would leave their
orders with me now, so their cloths
would be started before | leave and
finished in my new quarters.
Respectfully,
PEDER ORVOLD,
5Otf Merchant Tailor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
How She Looked.

Il lost dollar at the matinee this
afternoon" remarked the fieshy wo-
man to her husband. land never was
SO angry in my life
How'd 1t happen?" asked the man.
Il dropped 1t in the aisle" she an
swered shortly, "and looked for it
That's all l could do
Did you look good?" persisted the
head Of the house.
did I look goodr' shrilled the w0m-
an. really angry now. Il looked as
good a. q fat woman crawling around
on all fours ever does."-Collier's
Weeklv.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06

Thursday, Aug. 5-What Was Abol-
ished at the Cross. Important and
Interesting.
Friday, Aug. 6-The Day of Worship
Given for Gentiles.
Sabbath, Aug. 7-1:3O p. m. Sabbath
School. Big meeting to follow.
Sunday, Aug. 8-The Dawn OF the
Millennium. Will it be time of Peace?
Monday, Aug. 9-What Can Make US
Free From Sin and Death?
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06

Sealed bids will be received at the
City Clerks office, Cresco, Iowa, until
August "a, 1915. for the frame build
ing located west Of City Water Works,
known as the John Swenson building.
Building to be..removedloff ..the lot by
September 80, 1915.
NJ. j. MACARTHUR,
5Ot2 City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Iov, State Live Stock Insurance Co.,

Insures against death from all causes.
Its policies against death from any
cause are liberal and its loss settle
ments are prompt,
A legal reserve company owned and
controlled by over 700 Stockmen in
Iowa HUGH A. MALANAPHY,
47tf Agent. Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
For Rent.

The home belonging to the Barbara
Weakland estate which is located on
the south side is being fixed up for
rent. Enquire of J. A. CUTTING,
attorney for estate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
R. N. A. Attention..

All members are urgently requested
to be present at our next regular meet
ing, August IL, 1915, as we expect four
visiting camps with US. Program and
good time assured. Bring well filled
baskets for picnic supper Come,
Aet2 Con-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Notice.

All persons knowing them indebted
to us by account or note will please pay
same by Aug. 1st, or they will hear
the tramp of the sheriff. We mean
business and must have our money. No
executions. use all alike. Yours
49-t2. Geo. H. Kellogg Z Son.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
PROGRAM AT THE TENT MEETINGS

Tuesday, Aug. 1o-Will Rome Rule
the World Again?
Wednesday, Aug. 1.-THE United
States in Bible Prophecy. Its Past,
Present and Future.
Thursday, Aug. 1.-THE Mark of the
Beast, (Rev. ID: 9-12) What Is 1t?
Friday, Aug. 13-God's Judgment on
the Transgressors of His Law, Rev. 10.
Sunday, Aug. 15-Parable of the
Rich Man and Lazarus.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
Fer Sale.

Black mare S-years old. Will drive
single or double, weight 1850 lbs. Call
at Miller Bros. L Co. furniture store.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06

For. SaleISome good work horses
and colts. Ahern Bros. 4O-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-06
YOURSELF and FAMILY
ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

Song service at 745 o'clock Preaching at eoo CLOCK
Hundreds being benefited at the tent each evening
Come every night and bring your Bible Search I'M
Scriptures.
topics consideration this week will be OF peca
| charts beine used to and further expar
of the subjects.
WARM AND PLEASANT. WELL HEATED AND LlGHlhD
The Washington herald., 1915-10-22
PALMER DERBY WILL
COACH THE VIGLANTS

At a meeting held last night at the
Vigilant headquarters, Palmer Derby.
former Georgetown and Fordham
player. was selected as coach for the
season 1t was thought by the follow
ers Of the local clubmen that Ray
Brown and PetrItz would be the
coaches for the season. but no agree
ment could be reached. whereupon
Manager oliveri Immediately signed
Derby.
Derby knows the game thoroughly
and will help a whole lot in turning
out a creditable team. The arst prac-
tice OF the season will be held at the
Vlgilant Park on Saturday evening
and from that time on the players
will get into condition for the first
game of the season on October 81.
Following the issuance Of an order
that no admission would be charged
to the games it is thought on all sides
that the public will patronize these
games as good II not better than any
other Gridiron team which has ever
organized in this vicinity.
The following players were at the
meeting last night: Licarione, Nc
Bride. Derby. Buck Oliveri. Carroll.
Farmer. Capt. Sinclair. Brown, Burns.
Bomebrest. DeMar. Mcdonald. Regain,
Vernstien and Manager Joseph oliveri
The Washington herald., 1915-10-22
VIRGINIA CLUBMEN
ISSUE SWEEPING Def

c. J. Mueller, manager OF the Virginia
Athletic Club, of Alexandria. and one
OF the cIeanest men ever ct the helm OF
an independent team in the South. has
sent forth a challenge to any and all teams
of Washington for games with his eleven.
During Mr.. Muellers period OF time as
manager OF the Alexandria team no team
either from Washington or any other
place in this vicinity has registered a
protest against the treatment which they
received while in the Virginia city, and
In booking games there the teams OF
Washington are sure OF the sQuarest
treatment ever extended to any visiting
team.
In Mr.. Mueller's challenge he names as
the most preferable OF the Washington
teams the Mohawks, the Nationals and
any other team averaging AS pounds
The Gonzaga College football team jour-
neyed to Alexandria Saturday. and al
though defeated by a % to 0 score every
thing was praise for the deal received,
and because Of the fact that this was q
school team doesn't say that other teams
from washington will not get the same
dealings. as Mueller Is reliable In every
sense of the word. and with such char
acters as he in the sport the gridiron
game as well as other sports are bound
to thrive
The Washington herald., 1915-10-22
COLUMBUS CLUB GOES
In FOR ATHLETICS

meeting of the athletic committee
of the Columbus Country Ckb was
held last night at which meeting
plans for the coming basketball sea
son were outlined. c. P. L. Moran was
elected manager; James A. Sullivan
assistant manager: J. Groghan captain
and James f. Collifiower coach.
President Leo A. Rover OF the club
gave an address on what could be
done by the club in an athletic way.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider the advisability of taking up in
door baseball, and matters relating to
track team were laid over for the
time being It was also decided that
none but members OF the knights of
Columbus would be eligible for the
various athletic teams.
Chief Booster Joe Mccain also ad-
dressed the meeting and promised the
support of the boosters and that they
would recruit n loyal rooter legion to
cheer the various teams in their en-
deavors to bring athletic glory to the
club.
Managers of basketball teams
seeking games kindly communicate
with c. p. l. Moran, 1921 l street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-22
kayo Sullivan Is Here
Ready for Mccoy Bout

Knockout Sullivan, who is to battle
the new Al Mccoy. of Brooklyn, before
the Maryland Athletic and Social
Club on Tuesday night, arrived here
late last night and appears to be In
the best of shape. sullivan is in
charge of Hank Grimm, the old
time colored battler, and leave IL to
Hank to inform the fight fans of the
ability of this Shenandoah wildcat.
Sullivan will work out at Tommy
loves gym. on Eighth street north
west every day. starting at O'Clock,
and the local hstic fans are invited to
be present at his training hours to
watch the Pennsylvania mauler condi-
ton himself for the rugged Brooklyn
fighter. Mike Uraine, Jack Boland.
outs Zerega and Sailor welskie have
been obtained to put the finishing
touches on the Shenandoah boy for
this battle. In speaking of the battle
last night Sullivan had the following
to say: II have never witnessed Nc
Coy in action, but understand he is a
pretty good boy. 1 will not claim
anything yet. but Will say that Nc
Coy will have to travel some to trim
me-"
The Washington herald., 1915-10-22
Catholic University.

When Villanova takes the field
against Catholic University on the
Brookland field tomorrow a vast diff
ference will be noticed over the team
OF last year. Not only has Catholic
University got a good coach and one
who knows the game. but they have
come forward with the material ana
may wipe OF the defeat which was
administered by their opponents last
year.
In 1914 the Villanova team defeated
the Brooklanders with a margin of
ose touchdown, the only one of the
game, and what is more the field was
In a soggy condition, but this year
with the weather man doing his part
for the local collegians and consider
ing the great team which Nelson has
whipped together. the Villanova team
may and probably will go back home
with a bad taste In their mouth.
II may be true that the local COL
lege will go into the game without
three OF the best men. but able sub
stitutes are on hand to fill the places,
making the team almost as strong as
IL the regulars were there. The stu
dents will be out in full force TO view
the game and with them doing their
best to urge their players on this
alone may he an important factor in
the contest
The Washington herald., 1915-10-22
MARYLAND Aggies.

The Maryland AEgies under the direc-
ton of Coach Curly Byrd have quite a
tough proposition on their hands for Sat
urday and before the day Is over BIZ
HollenbeCh and his Pennsylvania Mill
tary Academy eleven may proge tougher
than is expected.
The Pennsylvania Academy comes hare
with quite a reputation for winning
games and IL the reports from the
enemy's camp can be taken for informa-
ton, they will prove their right to the
name of ''Hoodoo." Bills eleven is very
heavy and no doubt will outweigh the
local eleven. but, notwithstanding this
fact and the fact that the strongest
Aggie team will not take the field at the
start, their followers are very strong in
praising the chances Of Byrd's team. This
promises to be one of the best games on
the local fields this year. and those who
are interested in the sport will do well
to watch the two teams in action.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-22
COURSE IS NAMED
FOR CARROLL RUN

Following the receipt of a large num-
Der of entry blanks from out-of-town
and local contestants for the five-mile
race to be held October 30 by the Car
roll Institute, the officials Of the club
got together yesterday and named the
course over which the race will be run.
The course named by the officials is
as follows: Starting from the club
house at Carroll Hall, down Tenth
street to New York avenue, out New
York avenue to Ninth street, out X
street to Massachusetts, avenue and
then out Massachusetts, avenue TO II
street northwest; out Fl street to Fiji
teenth street northeast and then the
start back to the club house. The way
back will be out Maryland avenue, west
to the Capitol grounds, down Capitol
Hill to Pennsylvania avenue, out Penn
sylvania avenue to Tenth street north
west, and thence up Tenth street to the
club house and the finishing point.
In naming this course the officials in
charge have mapped out the best road
for a race of this kind and this thing
alone will be another inducement be-
sides the large number OF trophies to
be given for the local and out-of-town
runners to give a good account OF them
selves. Just who will he the officials
Of the race has not been decided upon
yet, but it is the plan that this will come
up for final ruling at the next meeting.
which will be held toward the end OF
the week.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-22
Georgetown Squad Off
For West Point Today
GETS TWINS MIXED;
OFFICIAL HALTS
FOOTBALL GAME

Cleveland. Oct. Alt doesn't
always pay for two brothers to
play on a football team. Just ask
either of the wrights. both
members OF the Cleveland Shaw
High grid squad.
Don Wright played quarter
back in the game against Erie
High. The second quarter was
in progress when the referee
blew his whistle and stopped
play. Walking UP to Wright, he
laid his hand on the players
shoulder and said: You get on
the field. I'm going to penalize
your team half the distance to
the ,al line"
What for" inquired the sur
prised Wright.
You were talking with your
coach while play was in prog
ress." the official answered.
Then Coach Garfield of Shaw
came running onto the field and -
explained matters.
That wasn't Don. 1t was
Douglas Wright. a substitute
end" he said. They both look
alike"
And sure enough when the UNI
pire looked the two over he
couldn't tell the difference.