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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Appreciated Teachers.

A. R. McCook and wife have just
been reelected as superintendent and
teacher, respectively, in the Shell Rock
public schools, for their tenth year, and
both given an increase in salary. Mr.
McCook has also been accorded the
honor of having his History and Cow
ernment Outlines" adopted for the com>
ing five year period.
Mr.. McCook is one of the states
most successful schoolmen and author
and with the personality and ability
that gains and keeps for him the conf
dence and respect of both parents and
pupils, keeping up the interest and
work of his school without resort to
athletics or similar cheap schemes to
create school spirit.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Cedar Rapids Booster Trip.

The business men of Cedar Rapids
are planning their annual trade trip
from June to 8. Northern and North-
eatern Iowa will be covered in this trip
and the following towns visited: Over
the Rock Island to Decorah, and from
thence over the Milwaukee taking in
the towns of Cresco, Waukon, McGreg-
or and Elkader, thence over the Cal.
mar division to Monticello. About one
hundred members, including the First
Regiment band, will make the trip
McGregor News.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Kick BY Horse Causes Death.

Clarence Ludwig, aged 80. son of Geo.
Ludwig, residing just east of Granger,
was kicked by colt on Tuesday after
noon resulting in injuries which caused
peritonitis from which death resulted
at about $50 Wednesday morning.
The deceased was watering a team of
which the colt was one, preparatory to
going to the field, and stepped behind
them to go to the well house for drink
when the colt kicked him in the abdom-
en-. But little attention was paid to the
matter at the time and the young man
intended to continue work but was later
attacked with severe pain. DR.. Tier
ney was called and could not determine
the full extent of the injuries and was
later recalled, and in the morning DR..
Kessell was called in consultation, but
all to no avail.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at the Florenceville Church.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
New Machinery at the Laundry.

Since T. H. Jones acquired possess
sion of the Cresco Steam Laundry IL
has undergone considerable change and
considerable new machinery added, in
cluding two new washing machines ana
mangle, the latter an ironing mas.
chine which takes articles from the
drier and turns them out nicely ironsdl
perfectly dry and looking As nicely
done as one could ask. It is this ms
chine that. makes re ssible IL -
fricss they ask fSf dona family was6S
ing. Mr.. johnson, the foreman, ua>-
derstands his business thoroughly and
sees to it that none but satisfactory
work is being turned out.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
New Picture Machine Arrives.

Clyde Mitchell's new picture machine
has arrived and is attracting consider
able attention as most people have never
had close view of one. 1t is motor
driven and capable of running four full
reels without sto.. 1t has its own
light, furnished by generator attached
to the machine, giving an uniform and
steady light at all times. The gener-
ator has not yet arrived but as soon as
it.does the Cozy will be opened for ~usi
ness.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Last Number Of Lecture Course.

The last of the series of lectures un-
der the auspices of the First Lutheran
church will be delivered by Prof. Wig.
ness in the Orleans church Friday, May
18th 1t 8 p. ,m., and at o'clock in the
evering of the same day in the Cresco
church.
Since Prof. Vigness occupies such an
important position as president of St.
Olaf college of Mortified, Minn., it is
quite certain that he has q powerful
message for US. St. Olaf college is
one of the oldest and most firmly es.
tablished recognized full colleges among
the Norwegian-Americans.
This is the last of series of four
lectures given in the Lutheran church
in Cresco.
Previous speakers have been very
we'll received and many words of ap-
probation have been uttered. The
committee in charge takes this occa-
sion to thank all those who have assist
ed in making this venture a success
both financially and otherwise.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Methodist Notes.

Next Sunday morning at 1880, Rev,
John Gammons, former pastor of the
the church will preach, and we bespeak
for him fine attendance. 1t is pos
sible he will speak in the evening also.
The Sunday school at 1l:45 and the
Jr. League at 3. and Epworth League
at 7:l5. Evening services at 3 p. m.
The w. H. Nj. 5. will meet at the
home of Mrs. 3. R. Evans Friday
afternoon. Mrs. w. r. Mitchell, leader.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Congregational Church.

Next Sunday the pastor will preach
in the morning on the theme, Dogs
and Pearls; Discrimination" In the
evening on "The Fool and his Wisdom. "
Special music at both public services
under the direction of Mrs. M. O.
Swenson. In the morning an anthem,
"God Be Merciful, Rockwell; sung by
the choir. In the evening the select
ion, "Some Day." Shallenberger; sung
by the ladies quartette. Miss Berenice
Laidlaw, organist.
Morning and evening public services
of worship 1880 and 8. Sunday school
at IL AS.
A Peoples Church" Everyone
welcome.
w. A. BoCKovEN, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Suicide By Hanging.

Henry Clausson, aged 55 years, a
farmer residing southwest of Bonair,
committed suicide late Thursday after
noon Of last week by hanging himself
from the binding pole on load of hay
in his barnyard. Although having not
given any intimation that such an act
was premeditated. he had worried con-
siderably over business affairs and mis-
rash act was doubt ess due to financial
Difficult ties.
His funeral was held on Sunday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Guy Ruther-
ford, with interment in the Howard
Center Cemetery.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
BAPTIST Church.

Regular services will be held next
Sunday morning at the Baptist church.
Morning theme, ''Giving God Half a
Chance. Evening subject, HAS Ev-
cry One Chance We are glad to
see so many strangers in our congre-
cation. All are welcome.
J. A. PETIT, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
CRESCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY H.
cre.co An Auto Trail Center.

| SlCSSV <1u AUSU 4I0u NSuSS1s
Cresco was visited on Tuesday by A.
E. Nissen, of Iowa City, supervisor OF
the Cedar Rapids st. Paul Division
and the Burlington Way, "the best
marked trail in the world,' mention OF
which was made by the Plain Dealer a
few weeks ago. He was accompanied
by DR.. Mark Newland, of Center
Point, Iowa, also supervisor of d.
vision of the trail and w. R. Watsa-
baugh, an attorney of Center Point.
They were driven to Cresco by j. A.
Wicke. an expert demonstrator and
path finder in his Moline-Knight. The
party left Cedar Rapids at 8:23 q. m.
and arrived in Cresco at 5:25 .. M.
Their official schedule showed stops ag-
gregating a hours making their actual
road time hours and 80 minutes for a
recorded distance of 1914 miles.
At an informal meeting held in the
evening it was decided to form local
organization to cooperate with the
officials of the Burlington Way and as
sist in the work of properly blazing the
trail through Cresco which is surely To-
Gated on what is termed the parent
trail and the shortest organized auto
route connecting St. Louis and st.
Paul. The local club will see that
every pole in its territory is painted
with the orange and white signs and
that official sign boards be placed one
mile north and one mile south of the
town.
The organization will also make an
effort to secure Cresco place on the
route Of the Lacrosse, Tama and Kan
sas City trail, now being projected and
already located to New Hampton and
undecided whether to proceed to La.
Crosse through Cresco or by way of
Calmar and Decorah.
Cresco is also on what is known as
the Imperial Highway" trail run
ming from east to west from Lansing
to Spirit Lake, fine route but at pres
ent unmarked and the Cresco organiza-
tion will endeavor to assist in properly
marking this route, as well as a route
from Austin, Minn., to Calmar and Nc
Gregor.
At McGregor last week an enthusias.
tic gathering organized an Auto Trail
Asa ~ assist IL psolns Aiaa Dav.4
enport, Dubuque and Cresco Division Of
the Burlington Way. Over 80 repre-
sentatives from towns all the way from
Dubuque to Cresco were present, and
C. w. Reed, of Cresco was selected as
one of the vice-presidents of the asso-
ciation.
The route has been definitely estab-
lished to pass through Davenport, De-
Witt, Welton, Msquoketa, Dubuque,
Holy Cross, Luxemburg. Millville, Gut
tenberg, McGregor and Cresco. From
Dubuque to Gutenberg the road has
been mapped but from Gutenberg to
McGregor and McGregor to Cresco it
is yet to be laid out and sharp compe-
tition from the different towns and the
farmers along the different proposed
lines is promised. Four routes from
McGregor to Cresco are under discus
sion. The first, the North Iowa Pike
from McGregor to Calmar; second the
Pleasant Ridge road to Monona. thence
over North Iowa Pike to Calmar; third
Pleasant Ridge road to Monona, thence
to Volney, Waukon, Decorah, along
county roads; and fourth from Postvilie
via Frankville and Decorah to Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
District Court Next Week.

The May term of the District Court
convenes Monday, the 18th, Judge Hob
son presiding. The calendar is the lar
gest for some time, containing two
criminal. 42 probate and Ill civil cases,
thirty of the latter being new causes.
Nine old cases are assigned for trial and
as but two of these are jury cases it is
thought that the term will last but a
few days.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Chester People Married at Rieeville.

SWSoSSb SVIesS AvAo1SuSO - SNASSvssASs
Last Wednesday afternoon, April Is,
ct the Methodist parsonage occurred
the marriage of Edith J. Roper and
Virgil j. ,McWilliams, Of Chester.
Rev. Casper received a telephone
message saying that couple were COM
ing from Oelwein to be married, but as
he did not get their names, he was
much surprised when these friends of
other days appeared. But the service
was soon over and the bridal couple
on the evening train for Oel-
vein and Waterloo.
The bride has been clerk in one of
the Chester stores and the groom is in
the German Savings Bank at the same
place. e.-Riceville Recorder.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Republican County Coaveat;e.

kepubuc1n Co1nty Conveotlo1
The convention was called to order By
County Chairman D. H. Thomas. A.
J. Cray of Lime Springs was elected
chairman and C. w. Reed secretary.
The following were elected delegates
to the state convention by acclamvtion.
A. d. Perry, Cresco.
p. G.. Button, Cresco.
w. O. Davis, Lime Springs.
Matt Diedrick, Chester.
Frank Hall, jamestown.
L. E. Strawn. Cresco.
Thos. Kakac, Saratoga.
A. R. Johnson, Lime Springs.
-Cresco Times.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
A Good Horse for Cresco.

NJ. P. Lydon has recently purchased
the big imported stallion Cou Cou
(6530D from P T. Mehan, Blooming
Prairie. MINI This horse is of the ton
type of very blocky build and is one Of
the biggest boned Percherons in Iowa.
He has great draft action and moves
off like coach horse. He has been at
the head of pure bred herd for the
last six years. If you want to See
good one look at Cou Cou.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
NewIyweds to Reside in Cresco

New Hampton, Ia, May Ga not
able society event was the marriage of
Miss Elsie May Shafer of Chicago and
DR.. Harold Bearce Gardner, of Pitts
burgh, at the home of the groom S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Gard
ner, 152 East Railway street.
The marriage is the elimination of q
romance which began at Grinnell, when
the bride and groom were classmates
at college.
The ceremony took place at o'clock
and it was performed by the Rev. Bur
ton E. Marsh of the Congregational
Church. The ring ceremony was used.
The maid of honor was the brides
sister, Miss Ruth Shafer, of Gales
burg, Ill. The bridesmaids were Miss
Rose Cease of Washburn, Wis, Miss
Martha Kessel of Cresco, and Miss
Ruth Norton, of Fort Dod.e.
Lieut.. Karl c. Greenwald, of Fort
Riley, Kansas, was best man. The
ushers were DR.. Geo. B. Eusterman of
Rochester; Mr.. Harry M. Rowell of
Sioux City; Mr.. Earl Eslick of Des-
Moines, and Mr.. Raymond Haas of Ell
dora.
The flower boys, nephews of the
bride, were Master William johnson of
Hampton and Master Bobby Jordan of
Gal9sburg.
The bride is charming and accom-
plished young woman. Her girlhood
was spent at Hampton, from wher she
entered Grinnell college. After her
graduation sAe became teacher and
until recently she has been instructor
in physical training in the public schools
of East Chicago.
The groom is young man Of the
most admirable qualities, and is known
to everybody in New Hampton, his
native town. After receiving his B.
A. degree at Grinnell in 1910 he spent
four years at John Hopkins University
in Baltimore, which institution con-
ferred upon him the degree of M. d.
He then spent one year as inferno at
St. Francis hospital in Pittsburgh. The
past year he has been chief resident
physician at St. Francis and has been
Of the faculty Of the Univer-
itS ~ RI tsbuxh Medical School in
tas SSpScfty 81 dem o5snisatTafo IA medi-
cine. DR.. Gardner will enter the hos
~. - II
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
(MATINEE AT 2:3O)
6-GR. PIPING PARTS

Will say this play is worth at least 25c. So
let a few things go and see it. l knew
Camille was good because had seen it. |
say 'The Melting Pot" is a bigger, better and
stronger play than Camille have seen it.
Will you take my judgment of a good play
and come and see one of the big ones for only
lOc and l5c. :: :: Matinee at 2:3O
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12

Mr.. Rudolph klatt, manager of the
Idle Hour Theatre of New Hampton,
Iowa, for IL years says The Melting
Pot" if not the best, is one of the
strongest plays | ever run in my house.
Everyone should see it. At Cresco
Opera House, Saturday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Democratic County Convention

The democrats of Howard County
met in convention last SATURDAY. .aorn-
ing to select delegates to the state
convention at Clinton held on Wednes-
day Of this week.
The convention organized by select
ing r. J. Woods as chairman and Frank
Maruska as secretary and without con-
test in any case chose the following
delegates;
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
For Rent.

Either a lew Groom house or a
Groom mouse. Also house keeping
rooms at ''The Cedars.' 2 blocks
south of the German Catholic Church.
S. PECoY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
IL ]Fl.U. sad.'' xaresco

John Nath. Sr., Saratoga.
Joseph Griffin, Cresco.
C. T. McWilliams, Chester.
John w. Cannon, Elma.
John Dargan. Riceville.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Crandall's.

While there are thrills in abundance
in "The Truant Soul" yesterdays at
traction at Crandalrs. the splendid
work of Henry 3. Walthall, makes the
greater appeal. The portrayal of dual
roles is not an unusual accomplish
ment. especially in photoplays, but Mr.
walthalrs characterizations in "The
Truant Soul" are no less than three,
each Of which is widely separated In
type and difficult. The story is an
adaptation in eight reels Of Victor
Rosseaus classic. the central figure in
which is a physician secretly addicted
to the drug habit. When under the in
fiuence OF the drug the man is a
profiigate creature, whose looks and
actions resemble those of his revolving
half-brother. 1t Is case not unlike
that of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. where
the good and evil in the same man are
so strongly contrasted as to give the
impression of two distinct entities
Mary Charleson is pictured in the lead
ing feminine role. This picture is be-
ing shown until Wednesday.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Cosmos.

Not since the days of the great Her
mann has Washington audience had
the thrill from feats of magic and ilIu-
sion that the Cosmos audiences yes
terday and last evening had In the re-
naarkabie exhibition of "the great jan
sem and his company. Every phase
Of the usual magician's show is given
with startling rapidity. which adds to
the effect of the surprises that follow
one after another in quick succession.
But there is more. much more, besides
Girls, seemingly chained in iron caees
almost in as many seconds as II re-
sight and replaced by men, in full view
of THE Phantom Princess seemingly
attractive young woman. the gasped
''ohs" all over the house measured the
success of the feat Another striking
feature was the flag trick, which made
rows of different size flags to seemingly
spring out of the air, one above an
other. with a garrison flag. floating on
it's stan above them. and all apparently
from three or four colored handker-
chiefs. Jansen" is Enthusiastically d
master In his line. and his exhibition is
unusually Interesting and mystifying.
Berry and Berry. In a comedy mu-
sfcal act. offer good music with French
horns, saxophones, cornets and ban
5oes: Daley. Rafael and Rice. a news
boy trio, some lively songs and old
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Polls.

To renew old acouaintances is one OF
the pleasantest things In life. People
often go to a great deal Of trouble and
expense to get a glimpse once more OF
scenes of former days The Old Home
stead this weeks offering at Polls. is
f1st like any other pleasant acquaintance
of the days that are gone. Many man
and woman in the crowded house last
night had a dreamy look listening again
TO the ouarrels Of Cy Prime and Seth Per-
kins, or the whimsical philosophy and
comic and pethetic sorrows Of Joshua
Whitconb.
The play folk are those Of yore-Aunt
Tidy. Reuben, iRckety Ann, whistIng
F-u Cianzy and all the rest Of them. Then
the big quartet was there. Il sang the
same songs it did when the play started
It's eventful run way back in 1885. Eyes
were closed to shut off the Intervening
years while the singers gave "Suckin'
Cider Through a Straw Where Is My
Boy Tonight" "AlagaZam' and others Of
the old melodies
To see once more the old play drove
away all cares Each one of the large
audience saw once more the sunset across
the hills and heard the bulifrogs croak-
ing in the long grass by the pond saw
the wild birds fittering on the clover
scented breeze, heard the locusts' chirps
IN the maple trees and feasted his eyes
On the old-fashioned flowers clustered
around the old farmhouse door. It was
the same "old Homestead" with all its
charm.
James Barrows. who played Joshua
Whftconb and who has played it many
years took the hearts of his auditors Just
as he has done many. many times before
Grace Leith as Aunt Tidy was particu-
larly good The others in the cast lived
up to the old traditions. 1t was good
10 renew old acquaintanceS
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Belasco.

The colossal picture spectacle. "A
Daughter OF the Gods" opened It's
second week OF exhibition in Wash
ington at the Belasco Theater yester-
day afternoon. with second showing
in the evening. 1t will continue
throughout the week each afternoon
az e:15 o'clock and in the evening at
the usual hour. While some comment
that seemed to lack enthusiasm may
have been made upon the story of the
photoplay. the magnitude. grandeur
ind charm OF the production make IT
one of the most memorable attractions
of the screen. Scenes that rival the
Arabian Nights are unfolded with pic
lures that heretofore have had their
habiration only In the esthetic imagi-
nation of fairy dreamers. Tho music.
100. is a wonderfully attractive aux
Hilary 70 an entertainment whose scope
and accomplishment may we'll justify
its claim 10 be the only million dollar
picture"
Evening star., 1916-12-26
DR.. WAITE HID POISON
IN HOME OF BROTHER
Confession to Latter Made Public in
Statement After Visit
to Sing Sing.

NEW YORK, December 26.--That DR..
Arthur W. Waite. awaiting execution
at Sing Sing for the murder of his
wealthy father-in-law. John E. Peck of
Grand Rapids. Mich, confessed to his
brother. Frank Waite, that he had Sc
creted a bottle containing poison in
Frank Waite's home shortly before his
arrest, has been disclosed in a state
ment issued here by the condemned
mans brother.
DR.. Waite is quoted as saying that he
brought this poison with him several
years ago from South Africa, where he
had been employed by dental supply
concern. If he had used the South
African poison. instead of purchasing
a quantity of poison from local deal
ers to kill Mr.. Peck. Frank Waite as
serts that the authorities here probably
would not have been able to trace the
crime to DR.. Waite. This oversight, the
brother contends is of itself proof that
Dr. Waite Is not the confirmed criminal
he has been described, but that he is
insane.
Frank Waite asserts this evidence
will be presented to the court of ap-
peals in an effort to obtain a new trial
for Dr. Waite.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Columbia.

To the Columbia Theater this week
goes the honor of restoring a custom,
more honored in the breach than in
the observance" of providing for the
children Of Washington appropriate
Christmas holiday entertainment. And
so delightful is that entertainment
that children OF the larger growth may
feel certain of genuine enjoyment In
witnessing it. It is a photoplay. to be
sure, but one Of the dearest of all the
fairy stories. Grimm's famous tale Of
Snow White" with her seven wee
men, which has delighted the childish
heart ever since 1t came into being.
only in the pnotoplay little Marguerite
Clark, one of the warmest favorites
among the screen stars, Is genuine
Snow White" herself. and with all her
art reproduces. though In living pic
lures" the little girl from fairyland
whose death was plotted by the un-
scrupulous queen, her stepmother. but
who baff1ed the wicked witch and final
" won her Prince Charming after
many tragic happenings. Aside from
its story, which is known to every
child, big and little. the photoplay is
a production of charm and splendid
cinema construction
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Leader.

Marguerite Clark. the dainty picture
star who has rapidly climbed the lad
der that leads to popular favoritism
in the motion picture world, is made
to do double duty in Washington this
week as a photo, lay heroine. Besides
her charming pictures as Snow
White" at the Columbia, she is being
shown all the week in the delightfully."-
amusing photopIay comedy. Miss
George Washington" at the Leader.
where, as a mischievous young hypo-
critic. adorned with truth medal. she
Abs out Of innumerable difficulties and
into bondage with a husband who,
however, has first been fooled like
the others with her penchant for ma
nipulating the truth. A Black Diamond
comedy, His Bone Head" is d pleasing g
supplemeutal attraction.
Evening star., 1916-12-26
Photoplay Features.
Savoy.

A screen story of unusual beauty, re-
plete with action and appealing IN
its romantic charm, is "A Son OF Erin,
yeterday's photoplay attraction at
Crandalrs Savoy. Dennis OHara,
poor Irish peasant lad. who ts lured
to America by extravagant stories OF
"the promised land" arrives in New
York. He soon realizes the average
Irish immigrants ambition and becomes
a member of the metropolis police
force. only to become entangled in the
net of grafters. He loses his position
through false evidence and later en-
ters politics as a member of the re-
form party. How his inherent honesty
makes 1t possible for him to hew his
way to success and claim his bride
provides the story. Today's attraction
is "Bie Trematne," in which the lead
ing characters are portrayed by Harold
Lockwood and May Allison.