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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16

to take on supplies. This was given
with the result that the gunboat was
blown up by an Internal machine hid
der in the supplies. ..
Yucatan Independent.
The report that Yucatan had assert
ed it's independence of all present gov
eminent in Mexico was confirmed by
Captain Ryan. He said that Yucatan
had now 10000 men under arms to
maintain her independence. Some Of
the alleged plans of the Yucatan gov
eminent, he said, were unfolded To him
by party Of forty, including several
influential residents of Yucatan trans
ported March 2 from Progreso to Ha-
vana by the Auxlllar.
Il was told by some of the party,
Captain Ryan said, that a movement
was afoot in Yucatan to request the
United States to recognize it's indepen-
dence. Another plan was to establish
a protectorate over Yucatan similar
to that exercised over Porto Rico,
if this could be done without depriv-
ing the state of it's sovereignty"
When the Auxiliar reached Havana,
CAPTAIN Ryan said, the Carranza con-
sui there called for the ships papers
and lowered the Mexican flag which
flew over the vessel. Although Captain
RYAN and the crew were not ordered to
leave the vessel, they thought it best
to do so.
"As matters now stand" Captain Ry-
an said. "the Auxiliar is boat without
a flag or country. She is at present ly-
ing at anchor in Havana harbor.'
Captain Ryan and the nine sailors
were passengers aboard the Ward liner
Esperanza which reached here today
from Havana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
STEGLER TRIAL SET.

New York, March 15.-The trial of
Richard P. Stegler, Gustave Cook and
Richard Madden, charged with con-
spiracy in obtaining an American pass
port by fraudulent means, was today
set for tomorrow in the federal dis
trict court
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
FREEPORT FIVE WINS
HIGH SCHOOL TITLE

Decatur, ILL.,, March 13.-Freeport's
superior basket shooting and guarding
won the state high school basket ball
championship Saturday night over
Springfield, 81 to II. Springfield play
ed rough game, the result being that
twelve of Freeport's points were made
on free throws.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
SELL wATERWoaKs BONDS.

Stacyville, March 15.-At recent
meeting of the council bonds to the
amount of $1,000 were sold for the
purpose of putting in new water
works system. Schanke d 90, OF
Mason City, were the successful bid
ders for the bonds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
AGED COUPLE DIE
ALMOST TOGETHER

Sheboygan. Wis, March 15.-Mr:
and Mrs. August Spohrleder. SO and
&c years old respectively, died within
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
BOMB IN BUTTER
SINKS GUNBOAT

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to take on supplies. This was given
with the result that the gunboat was
blown up by an Internal machine hid
der in the supplies. ..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Elna Marshal Shoots a Man.

Jim Murphy, an Elma stone mason
whom reports say has put in the sum-
mer drinking poor whiskey instead OF
working, got on a drunk Saturday last
and early Sunday morning was ordered
home by the marshal, j. P. Caudell, a
man much inferior to Murphy in size
and strength. Failing to go home,
Murphy::was placed under arrest but
put up fight and broke away from the
marshal who fired two shots, one to
brighten Murphy and the last for busi-
ness, the bullet lodging in Murphy's
leg near the knee. This did not quiet
him and it was necessary for the mar
shall to club him into submission. The
fellow was so crazed with liquor that
he tore the bandages from his wound
and lost SO much blood that he was
brought to the Cresco hospital, where
he was taken care of, but did not be-
come fully sober until Sunday night.
He is recovering nicely and barring
trouble from infection will experience
no bad results from the bullet. No
action was taken against the marshal
as it was not considered that he had
exceeded his authority.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Cresco Needs More Sewers.

Lafayette Higgins, representative
of the State Board of Health was in
Cresco last Saturday making an in
spection of Cresco's present sewerage
system and also looking over the needs
and possibilities of additional sewers
for those parts of the city now without
sewers. There is urgent need of q sys-
TEN that will take care of the residence
district in Baldwin's addition and for
the business and residence section south
of the railroad, and our city officials
should plan to provide such a system
just AZ quickly as it can be financed. 1t
means much for the growth and health
of the city, and the sections named are
Just as much entitled to the privilege
as are the residents of the present sys-
TEN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Publ Of Sherwood Music School.

The Sherwood Music School, of Chi
cago, has we'll deserved reputation for
thoroughness in all it's departments.
No certificates or diplomas are grant
ed to pupils who cannot satisfactorily
pass all examinations, and fill all re-
auirements in both Technic and Inter-
probation.
The course in Normal Training is
carefully planned to meet the needs OF
teacher and pupil, and is invaluable.
Miss Berenice E. Laidlaw has been a
student at the Sherwood Music School
for the past two years, having COM
pleted the Graduate and Post Graduate
course, including the Normal Training.
Although successful teacher and
competent pianiste before, she has
made herself doubly efficient by her
studying and teaching experience in
Chicago.
Too many teachers ignore the i'm
portance of the study Of Harmony in
connection with Piano. Miss Laidlaw
has made special study of Harmony
and is prepared to teach it, either in
private or class lessons.
Classes will be formed for young
children whose parents do not wish
them to begin regular piano lessons.
Miss Laidlaw bespeaks liberal pat
ronage from Cresco and neighboring
towns. Information regarding her
work will be gladly given through cor
respondence or interview. Address BIZ
9TH Ave. w., Cresco. Tel. N. ]. So.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Auto Thieves At Deeerah.

The automobiles of Henry Courtney
and P. F. O'Brien of Button and JAS.
Casey of Cresco were stolen from the
streets Thursday. Those of MIR.
O'Brien and Mr.. Casey were returned,
those who took them seeing to want
only little ride.
With Mr.. Courtney it was more seri-
GUS and it looked for while as if he
wouldn't get his car back. The police
were notified and word sent to neigh
boring towns. The auto was located
Friday at Lime Springs. The radiator
had sprung leak and the machine was
out Of gasoline, so the thieves had de-
serted it.-Decorah Journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Error. Cost Cre.co the Game.

A large crowd witnessed the igno-
minious. defeat of Cresco by score of
9 to at the Flood ball park last Sun
day. The Adams team are bunch of
giants and all salaried players and the
Cresco boys went into the game with
hearts in their mouth, expecting de-
feat. However, after the first few in
nings, the Cresco team improved and
secured a run in the last inning. It
was certainly an off day for the Cresco
boys.
Next Sunday at the Flood grounds,
Cresco will play Lanesboro, which like
Cresco, has an all home team, and the
game should be well matched. Ad-
mission 25c and 15c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27

Fiske O'Hara, the star of Kilkenny,
has composed new "mother song
which he is rendering at every per-
Torrance of his new Irish comedy.
The title is "Dear Mother Mine, y
and it is said to be one of the most de-
lightful songs of this type ever written.
In the new play which Mr.. O'Hara is
presenting this season, mother love
forms one of The principal themes;
Richard Desmond's love for his mother
is depicted in every scene, and the song
which was especially written for use in
this play is so tender and loving a
tribute to mother, that after Mr..
O'Hara' s rendition there is hardly dry
eve in the theatre.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Do II Now!

If you intend having your barn OF
farm buildings whitewashed this fall,
take advantage of the rainy days and
get the cobwebs down. Remember
whitewashing must be done before cold
weather, and the stock left outside
until it can set. We put it on hot
boiling hot-with rice flour and glue
sizing. AS we have a large list of or
ders, perhaps we may get to your
neighborhood soon and can bring the
material for your work. Clean your
own barn and do good job. Well dc
the rest to your satisfaction.
j. E. Graham, Cresco, la.
P. 0. Box l.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27

With this issue the Plain Dealer COM
n,ences its Sta year, having completed
the 56th year of its existence with the
issue of Aug. 10th. All these years it
his been owned and controlled by the
Mead family, and has most unique
record IN that the senior of the Plain
Denler, F. ]. Mead, has been one of it's
pah1ishers from the time of the first
Issue In the town of New Oregon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Methodist Notes.

The Sunday morning theme at the
Methodist church will be These Three
or Choosing fundamentals" You are
invited to be present and worship with
US at the service; you will help us and
we trust we shall be able to help 0you.
The topic in the evening will be The
Greatest Commandment"
The Sunday school and Epworth
League as usual.
Rally Day Sept. 9Th, for both the
church and Sunday school. Get in line
and let US boost it to the largest yet
ask some body about it.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Hog Serum Causes New Outbreak d
Cattle Plaque.

Four new cases in Good Hope, Nc
Donough county, ILL.,, and three further
outbreaks of cattle plague in Wheeling
township, Cook comfy. These were
developments in the disease situation
over Sunday. Federal agents planned
prompt disposal of the infected herds.
A suspicious case was reported in Joe
Daviess county, but the federal inspec-
tors stated their belief that this would
develop to be case of hog cholera, as
have several suspected herds in other
counties reported to them within the
past week.
''In Wheeling township and Cook
county and Good Hope, in McDonough
county, spread of infection is due to
community pastures and farm visiting
by neighbors," said DR.. U. G. Houck,
federal supervising inspector, who was
here today after trip over the infect
ed arees.
''The first infected serum shipments
were made to the places and disease
developed in highly virulent form sew
eral days before suspicious cases were
reported to the bureau of animal indus
try. This accounts for the spread of
the infection in these two counties. I
do not feel that there is any danger of
spread to other countless" said DR..
Houck. 1.-The prompt disposal Of sus-
pected herds of hogs which had been
inculcated by the infected serum pre-
cluded spread of the malady over pos
sible wide territory. Farmers and
Drovers journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
l.ost.

A small memoranda or note book con-
tanning check on the Cresco State
Bank and money in bills, Finder please
leave for owner, G. r. Story, at the
Northern Iowa Telephone Office and
receive reward, G. r. STORY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
For Reat.

The front Offices over the Petersen
Bros. Hardware store. Possession Civ
en- Sept. l. 52t2
C.. A. MARSHALL.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
For Sale.

! set Of Concord harness, / wagon
and hay rack. Other articles too num-
erous to mention.
Phone 346s. Roy Wilhelm.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Marr;ed in Decorah.

This morning, August Is, 1915, JUS
tice H. F. Barthell united in marriage
Frank Hutton and Miss Hazel Mas
tine, both of Cresco. -Decorah Journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
For Sale.

FOR Sale.
A round 2O-barrel stock water tank,
good as NV. Will sell for half price.
.9seS M H. w. Shuttleworth.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27

At the home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Howard, seven miles
east of town, on last Wednesday even
ing at 8 o'clock occurred the marriage
of Miss Juliet Elizabeth Howard to Mr..
Norman James, of Cresco. To the
strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March
the contracting parties preceded by
Miss Dorothy Precious as flower girl,
and accompanied by Miss Carrie Edna
Fifield as bridesmaid and Mr.. William
Clinton Howard as groomsman passed
down the bridal path to a beautifully
arranged leafy bower, where, in the
presence of over one hundred guests,
the Rev. Will Kirwin, pastor of the
Methodist church at Cresco, received
their vows and pronounced them hus-
band and wife. The music which con-
tinued throughout the service was rem
dered by Miss Sylvia Ashley at the
piano and Miss May Ashley with the
violin. After the ceremony a most
enticing two course supper was served
under the direction Of the brides
mother, and remembrance boxes dis
tributed.
MIR. and Mrs. James are most excel
lent young people who have attached
to themselves host of friends wher-
ever they have gone, and who join in
wishing them long and most happy
welded life.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27

This bright, vivacious little COM
edienne gives to our stage personality
and charm possessed by few of our
leading actresses. Endowed with all
the qualities of star and besieged by
to head production of her
own, she finds in the Pitou play role
of ever changing beauty and an oppor-
tunity for artistic development which
appeals to her and gives to her acting
a freshness and spontaniety which is
most acceptable to the public.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-27
Fer SAKE.
Enquire at

Fer Sale.
Yellow canary singers. Enquire at
this Office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-22
MINNESOTA VICTIMS
FIND QUICK RELIEF
Wonderful Remedy Saves Many From
Desperate illnesses and DAN
aerous Operations.

End stomach troubles quickly with
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The first
dose proves what 1t will do. Hun
dreds Of people in Minnesota have
used it with unusual benefit.
Here are the words of a few Of the
many in this state who have taken it:
JOHN TOWEY, 2030 Dayton ave-
nue., st. Paul, Mimi, ordering a sec
ond treatment, wrote: II have been
feeling fine since I took your medi.
cine. It certainly cleared my skin.
I have recommended your medicine to
a number Of stomach sufferers"
MRS. PETER WILLIAMS, 2749
Eighteenth st., S., Minneapolis, wrote:
II have taken Mayr's Wonderful REM
edy and feel like a new woman. I
am entirely out of pain. Four of our
best doctors could do nothing for me
and agreed must have an operation"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per.
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle Of your druggist now and try it
on an absolute guaranteed not salts.
factory money will be returned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-22
New Council Meets.

The first meeting of the new Coun-
Gil of the City of Sank Centre was
held Tuesday evening, April 10, 1915,
at 8 o'clock p. m.
The new Council was convened by
the Mayor and it proceeded to organ
ize as follows:
Aid. J. A. Brown was made presi-
dent pro tenn and ordered an informal
ballot taken for president of the coun-
Gil for the ensuing year. The ballot
was so taken and three were for Aid.
O'Gara and two for Aid. Brown. A
formal ballot showed the same result.
A motion was made, seconded and
unanimously carried making the cleo
ton of Aid. Geo. O'Gara unanimous.
An informal ballot for vice presi-
dent gave Aid. Brown four votes and
Aid. Jenkins one. Aid. Jenkins moved
to make the informal ballot formal,
and Aid. ]. A. Brown was declared
elected vice president of the Council
for the ensuing year.
Mayor McGibbon then presented his
annual message to the Council which
was read and heartily accepted by the
Council. The Council in turn ex-
pressed to Mayor McGibbon it's appre-
citation of his untiring efforts in be-
half of the City's welfare, and advice
and assistance rendered the Council
from time to time, and the cordial re-
lations at all times existing between
the Council and the Mayor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-22
Burial With Military Honors.

After a battle the dead are buried
with military honors." These In times
Of peace are both impressive and elab-
crate, but in time Of war they are
much curtailed The principal fea
lures are the playing by muff1ed drums
Of the dead march, the resting on the
arms reversed by the troops engaged
and the final firing into the air over
the grave Of three blank volleys. The
number of volleys is always the same.
but the number of men comprising the
firing party increases with the rank of
the deceased. A muffied drum is q
drum the cords of which have been
loosened SO as to slacken the parchment
head and cause IT to give forth on be-
ing struck a dull. muff1ed sOund.-Lon-
don Scraps.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-22
intellectual Life.

People without intellectual life are
virtually under condemnation to hard
labor. Unless their thoughts can give
them wholesome occupation they must
find it for their hands. Otherwise they
cannot live well and must expect de-
terioration. But, unluckily for lazy
people, the achievement of a good
grade of intellectual life involves about
as much work as anything else. Life
without effort seems not to have been
intended. The original plan was to
have it end by starvation and, though
people nowadays get around that. they
cannot altogether defeat the original
intentiOn.-Life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-22
Enulish Puns.

If Mississippi wore Missouri's New
Jersey what did Delaware? That is
to say. what was she Dresden? Don't
know" say you, ALASKA" All, but
will she tell you? We asked man
the other day. "Canute Tell Wat Tyler
Will RufusT' but he didn't seem to be
aware that we were asking for hat
shop. So there you are! Don't we
coruscate? Don't we scfntillate ?-Lon-
don Scraps.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Adjourned Meeting, Tuesday April -.
The Council met pursuant to adj
journment with Aid. O'Gara, Brown,
Jenkins, Jameson and Lamb present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ings were read and approved.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Aid. Jenkins, who moved
its adoption, viz:
Whereas, in the death of William
Pangburn who was recently elected
alderman in and for the First ward Of
the City of Sank Centre, for the term
of two years, vacancy has been
caused in said office; therefore, be it
resolved, that the said office of alder
man in and for the First ward be and
hereby is declared vacant. The motion
was duly seconded and carried, and
resolution declared adopted.
Owing to failing health, Joseph
Capser rendered his resignation as a
member of Board of Health, and ask
ed Council to accept same. The Coun-
Gil reluctantly accepted the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Capser and at the same
time rendered him a vote of thanks
for his 33 years gratuitous, faithful
and efficient service as a member of
the City Board of Health.
The matter of William A. Moore's
application for reduction in taxes on
his East 40 feet of Lot IL and a part
of Lot II Block 16, Original Townsite
of Sank Centre, was taken up. After
due consideration and comparisons
the Council unanimously voted to rec
omend that the County Auditor grant
a reduction in the assessed valuation
of said property of $500, and reduce
the taxes on that amount.
The Clerk was instructed to cores
pond with the w. S. Mott Co. and as
certain what kind of a settlement
could be made with them to return
the new fire wagon.
The bill of the G. N. R. R. was re-
ferred to the City Clerk, and if found
correct at $19.56 to pay same, with
other bills.
Inc Dill OIL Cne Weuge hardware
Co. of $4.37 was referred to G. M.
Rice, and if found correct that was
ordered paid.
The following bills were allowed in
full, viz:
1888 Asa M. Wallace .$107.15
1889 John N. McGibbon go. 1.37
1890 Salmond & O'Gara, -. 500
1891 Thos. Deziel .......... 1888
1892 Wedge Hdw. Co ...... 4.37
G.. N. R. r Co. ....... 1856
The Council having considered all
matters that should properly come be-
fore the retiring Council, adjourned
sine die. j. F. Cooper,
City Clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-22
Local School Notes
REPORTED BY DONALD
HANSEN AND FLOssIE
PERKINSON

The Literary Society will meet on
next Wednesday. #"-
Ella Titske has dropped school on
account of poor health.
The Freshmen have just begun the
study Of "The Merchant Of Venice"
This is a busy week in school, as the
examinations are being given out.
Last Wednesday Mabel Hansen and
Christine Bjone served a luncheon to
six guests in the domestic science de-
partment.
Mr.. Crandall of the American Book
Co., talked to the school on Monday
about Robert Burns "The Greatest
Lover" "The Greatest Poet"
AYhe base ball team went to Osakis
Saturday and were defeated by the
score of 5 to 0. The high school team
hes not had much practice yet but ex-
pect to do better on their home
grounds.
Friday afternoon of last week the
high school attended the moving pic
ture show and saw a very good pro-
duction Of "Les Miserables." The
reels were especially good, being free
from the jerking which often spoils
pictures.
= The high school band has just been
strengthened by the addition of three
new saxophones and new flute.
They are acknowledging the state
where they can play real tune. They
are fortunate to have leader as COM
petent as Mr.. Schaub has proved to be.
At the next meeting of the Literary
Society the debate class will discuss
the question, Resolved that foreign
immigrants shall be admitted to U. S.
soil without the literacy test" Among
other things the Glee Club will sing,
and dramatic reading of young
Lochinvar will be given.
Grade Notes.
Lilah Ellison visited the Second
grade last week.
Arthur Rose reentered the Seventh
grade last week.
Harlan Holman and Theodore Cen
rich entered the Fourth grade last
week.
Mrs. McGrath and Mrs. Pangburn
visited the Primary department last
week.
Albert Stukke and Milo Cowlthorp
dropped work in the Eighth grade so
as to work on farms.
Katherine Irish, who has been alb
sent from school for about a month,
on account of sickness, has again TAX
en- up work in the Fifth grade.
The Sixth grade has organized into
a little city government. Theodore
Gaspard was elected mayor. Each row
has an alderman to form the council.
This is working out to be a perfect
success in keeping the room orderly
and clean.
All the grades, including the pri-
mary department, attended the NOV
ing picture show Friday afternoon.
That was the first time the primary
rooms had attended in a body and
some little enthusiasm was manifest
ed among the children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-22

Commissioner, $4,000; Superintend-
ent Of Water Works, 100000; Chief
Of Police, $4,000.
The regular meetings for the ensu-
ing year were fixed for the First
Wednesday night Of each month, and
at the following hours, viz: At eight
o'clock from April to October LIST, and
1880 p. m. from October 1st to April
1st. '-r
The following was adopted as the
order Of business for the ensuing
year, viz: Roll Call. 2Reading
Of minutes. 3-New Business. e.