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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

There is more Catarrh in this ser-
ton OF the country than all other di-
SeaSes put together, and until the last
ItW years was supposed to be incur
aole. For great many years doc
tors pronounced it local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by com
slahtiy railing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced il incurable
science has proven Catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
HaIIs Catarrh Cure, manufactured bv
r. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio. is
the only constitutional cure on the
market 1t is taken internally in
aoses from 10 drops to teaspoonful.
II acts directly on the blood and mu-
cSus surfaces of the system. They
oHer one hundred dollars for any case
II IalIs to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address.
r J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
sold by Druggists. 75c.
patton. '
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
Fussy Woman.

A fussy Atchison woman retulhs'
bag of salt to her grocer VIE
complaint that its flavor vac
sood.--Kansas IiSy Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

o.; Ia Banner: Vine ex.avating
for the sewers on two of the streets
yesterday, namely, on Oklawaha ave
nue., in front Of the Ocala National
Bank and the street north of the gov
ernment building. very fine phos-
phate gravel was unearthed. The
phosphate appeared to be of a good
grade and was a very rich matrix al
though inbedded in very tenacious
clay.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24
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WHAT LEADING STATE
EDITORS ARE SAYING
| Fosphate in Ocala-

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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-03-24

The house Journal SHOWS That Nr,
Wood introduced this bill on the 27th
day of April, and it was referred TO z
committee and that or Nav y this
bill was reported unfavorably by the
committee 70 which it was referred.
and on motion Of Mr.. Wood. was
placed uuon the calendar From that
dav until the close Of the session the
bill lay dormant without a single eff
fort on Mr.. Woods part to bring it to
life"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Rural School Notes

The Howard County Teachers Insti.
tute will be held at the Cresco High
School, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, October IL. 13, ID. BY far the
strongest corps of instructors that has
ever been in Cresco in one body will be
here this year.
Mrs. Lila G. English, great woman
lecturer on boy and girl problems.
DR.. M. v. O'Shea, of the University
of Wisconsin.
Prof. Ernest Horn, of the University
of Iowa.
Mrs. Maude Brown Curtis, Language
Miss Jennie L. De Muth, Art and
Industrial Work.
Mr.. ]. F. Powers, Penmanship.
The lectures of Mrs. Lila G.. Eng
lish and DR.. M. v. O'Shea will be of
interest to every one. Every mother
and daughter in Howard County should
make an effort to hear Mrs. English.
No part of the county is too far to
come to her talks to mothers and
daughters.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Farewell.

On Sunday evening, Oct. lst host
of friends and neighbors of the family
met at the home of Mrs. John Humph-
rey, and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Humphrey
to bid them farewell in the shape of q
surprise party which proved to be a
total surprise to all three. The even
ing was spent in pleasantries and Wis
iting, with VIM. Kunes to make the
presentation speech, as he presented
each with a generous purse. At mid
night, bounteous supper was served
from we'll filled baskets, after which
the company departed, voting a grand
time and wishing "The Humphreys"
good luck, happiness and prosperity in
their new homes. Mrs. John Humph-
rey will accompany her daughter to the
west to live, and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Humphrey will reside in Cresco with
the latter's mother.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Svestka's twen-
tieth anniversary was the occasion of 8
surprise party given for them at theit
home at Schley, Ia, on Friday even-
ing, Sept. 10Th. MIR. and Mrs. Svestka
were spending the evening visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Barnes when q
merry crowd of people entered unex-
pectedly into their residence and every
room was soon occupied by the merry
folks with we'll filled baskets. After
greetings, the crowd departed to the
Schley hall which the proprietor, Mn
Ondrasek had in readiness for the See
casion. The evening was spent. il
social chat and dancing. At twelve
O'Clock, sumptuous supper was served
to the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Svestka
were presented with china closet and
set of dishes as a remembrance of the
occasion. The guests departed to their
homes at the wee hours, wishing the
happy couple many more anniversaries.
Those that were present and donated
are: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Pecinovsky and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Barnes
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ondrasek
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hosek and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Barnes and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Musel, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Dvorak and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Still and family, Roy
Kinny, Mrs. Joe Chitek, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Novak and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Valvoda and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Malek and family, Mr.. and
Mas. Ed Svododa and son, Adolf Kali
SEX. John Dunt, Julius Huber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Capouch and family, Clar-
ence Barnes, c. H. Huber, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nohale and family.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06

Comment on Peter Collin. Lectures.

l have never heard more striking
lecture. It ought to be heard by every
American citizen. MIR. Collins is doing
wonderful service for his country. -
U. s. Senator Kenyon.
People of all sects and creeds turned
out to hear the great lecturer Peter
Collins. Hundreds were turned away
for lack of room. Hewas given a great
oy alton. He is a deep student with
constructive ideas. Davenport Demo
crat.
The lecture of Mr.. Collins will do a
wonderful amount of good in our COM
munity. Rev, DR.. Saxon Methodist,
Tyler, Texas.
1t was aa1aeat message. Rev DR..
Evans, conEFs sIonalist, Anamosa'
Iowa.
1t was most delightful and inter-
esting lecture. Rev. DR.. Hart, Bap-
tist, Eagle Grove. Iowa.
We need more ZEN like Mr.. Collins.
His lecture was a wonderful plea for
harmony and justice. 1t was a great
message for good.-Pres. Blome Ari-
zona State Normal College.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
BY MEAD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Soukup-Kuhn Wedding.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10Th, at st. Wen3
celaus Church of Spillville, Ia, occur-
red the marriage of Anna Soukup, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Soukup, to Joseph Kuhn, son Of
Supervisor and Nus. ]. P. Kuhn Of
Winneshiek county.
Quite a number of relatives and
friends attended and witnessed the
ceremony performed by Rev. Broz.
The bride was attended by Otell&
Soukup, as maid of honor, and Ger-
trude Chekal, while the groom was at
tended by Frank Kuhn and Joseph
Ludwig.
The bride wore a beautiful gown Of
white chiffon taffeta trimmed with silk
embroidered lace aud orange blossoms.
She also wore a veil and wreath Of
orange blossoms. The bridesmaids
wore white silk gowns trimmed with
pale pink.
The groom wore suit of pretty blue
serge.
After the ceremony the young couple
departed for the home of the groom's
parents where they were greeted by
relatives and friends with heartiest
congratulations then they went to tho
dining room where good dinner awaits
ed them. The dining room was deco
rated in pink and white. The after
noon and evening was spent in playing
games and dancing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kuhn will live on farm owned by the
groom. The friends and writer extend
all good wishes for a happy married
life. A. Friend.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Married.

On Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1916, the
Lutheran Church in Jerico was the
scene of quiet but very impressive
wedding ceremony. Rev. Blaken pro-
nouncing the words which united the
happy young lives of Anna j. Rober-
son and Carl O. Knutson in marriage.
Precisely at three o'clock the bridal
party entered the church and marched
up the aisle to the strains of the we'd
ding march played by the organist,
where they were met by Rev. Blaken
who performed the ceremony. The
bride was charming in gown of white
silk crep-de-chine trimmed in shadow
lace and messaline and wore dainty
slippers of white satin. Her costume
was completed by veil of silk bridal
illusion arranged in cap fashion held in
place by a wreath of lilies of the valley
and orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses and
lilies of the valley. Miss Sena Knut-
son, cousin of the groom, was maid of
honor and wore a gown of maize color
silk. Severt Robertson, brother of the
bride, acted as best man, both gentle
men wore tailored suits of blue serge.
After the ceremony at the church the
bridal party repaired to the home of
the BRIDES parents where grand re-
ception was rendered them by large
number of relatives and friends. At
six o'clock sumptuous dinner was
served to which all did ample justice.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson and is
young lady of charming personality
who by her kind and sunny disposition
has endeared herself to her many
friends. She is talented musician,
and will make happy homo for tne
man of her choice.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Knutson and is bright, indus
trious young man who needs no words
of introduction in this community
where he is so well and favorably
known, and is to be congratulated upon
his choide of life partner.
They were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful presents consist
ing of china, cut glass, table linen, sill
verware, and furniture. The evening
was spent in d. cling and card playing.
In the early hours of morn the guests
departed to their various homes wish
ing the newlyweds an abundance Of
happiness. -"
The Mysterious Key? 7-2t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Mrs. LII. G. English.

Mrs. Lila G. English has been en-.
gagged by Miss Fessenden for three
lectures during the County Institute to
be held in Cresco, October, IL, IA. At
the Cresco High School on Thursday at
3 p. M, she will give her great Chau-
tauqua lecture, ''Health and Beauty"
to all women and girls. The women of
the entire community are cordially in
vited to come and find out how to be
beautiful and healthy. Good health
spells beauty according to Mrs. Eng
lish who herself possesses q splendid
physique, and who demonstrates her
work in a gymnasium suit. Good
health produces happiness, poise and
charm, better mothers. stronger girls.
Don't miss this unusual treat and be
there on time. 1t is free.
Thursday evening Mrs. English will
give another of her big Chautauqua
lectures.
On Friday Mrs. English, who is a
specialist on boy and girl problems will
speak to mothers and girls over eleven
and one-half years of age, on The
Girl and Her Problems.
This lecture has been given to over
flow houses at West Union, Fayette,
Monona, McGregor, Waukon, Charles
City, Austin, Mason City, Mortified
and many other near by towns. If you
miss it you will never cease to regret
it. Mrs. English handles the most
vital subjects in such reverent and
beautiful manner it would be strange
person, indeed, who could take offense.
More and more there comes to each
mother the need of such information
such as Mrs. English gives. More and
more do our daughters need safe
guarding from the subtle temptations of
the world Of today. Ignorance has
ceased to be Write. Undue modesty
has become Grim against civiliza-
tion. This great lecture is free. Be
there, mothers. with your daughters.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Conference Of Fourth District Demo.
crafts

A conference of Democrats of the
Fourth District is hereby called to meet
in New Hampton, Iowa, Tuesday, Oc-
tober Tenth. Every Democrat of the
District is urged to be present. Mr..
Meredith and Mr.. Harding will speak
on Iowa Politics at the big celebration
at New Hampton on thet date and it
will be an opportune time for enthusi-
asm and organization. The speeches
will start at one-thirty p. m. Mr.. Mer-
edith will be second speaker. Immedi-
ately after his address the conference
of Fourth District Democrats will be
held in the Court Room of the Chicka-
saw County Court House.
Plan to be present.
j. w. REYNOLDS, Chairman,
Democratic State Central Committee.
E. j. FEULING,
Fourth District Committeeman.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Court Adjourns till Next Monday.

After transacting considerable pro.
bate business and other matters, Judge
Springer adjourned court on Wednes-
day afternoon until next Monday, the
petit jurors having been notified on
Monday afternoon to not appear until
that time, when it is anticipated that
the court will take up the claim of
Charles Graf against the N. Graf es-
tate.
The grand jury closed their work on
Tuesday, returning no indictments.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Flour j, Hixh

and is still going higher. will take
orders for III Flour at 1910 a sack up
to October 10th, every sack guaran-
teed or money refunded. Phone your
orders and will book you for the
flour and you can get It when yeu come
to town, and the town orders we will
handle the same.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Choice Short Horn Bull, for Sale.

Twenty extra good young bulls, sired
by Prince Buchan 353349, and Kings
Prince 395s4O, age 3-15 months. Will
also sell some very choice heifers.
Colors of both sexes, red, roam and
white. Ph. BARTHELME & Sons,
Decorah, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06

The Mysterious Key?
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06

Ns6ee To FaSnsrs!
On and after Aug. 7tb, we will offer
all our Stations at reduced fees, to old
and new customers, up to Nov. lst.
51tf M. P. LYDON,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06

F. C. WoELLsTEIN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Auction.

R. E. Dove and ]. j. Lowry have de-
cided to sell at public auction on We'd
nesday, Oct. 18th on the j. j. Lowry
farm q miles west of Cresco, all per-
sonal property. Watch for bills.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Married.

On Tuesday afternoon of this week
at the Methodist Episcopal Church in
this city, occurred the marriage of Mr..
Claude Macklin to Miss Goldie .Gossel-
in, both of Riceville, la. The Rev.
Will Kirwin, pastor of the Church was
the officiating clergyman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Macklin will reside at Riceville
where Mr.. Macklin has several thing
contracts.
Jack Kregel and Miss Margaret Nigg
were united in marriage last Wednes-
day, Sept. 9th at Gutenberg. The
groom has been employed in the Hall
barber shop the past year and has
proved himself very worthy young
man. The young couple began house,
keeping at once in rooms over the bar
Der shop. The Plain Dealer extends
best wishes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06

Snapa !s4...ss..-Asss II. " "
Overland, Studebaker, and Saxon
Six for Sale. See C. M. Wentworth
for demonstration. 6t2
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
". o. w.

Regular meeting of Cresco Camp,
No. 121 on Wednesday, Oct. 1lth. Bal.
loting on applications. Turn out.
A. B. Converse, Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03

, help these people by giving them
definite and authoritative reassur.
ance regarding the state OF their
health.
IL the case Of the Harvard fresh
men 1t was actually found that a
number were treating themselves for
ailments with which they were not
afflicted. Their relief at learning
the true state OF affairs may be
imagined.
Periodical examinations 10 deter.
mine the physical condition serve
therefore. several useful purposes.
They help men arrange their life
work in accordance with their physi
cal abilities. They help detect seri
GUS disease in a durable stage.
And they help 10 give reinsurance
TO those who wrongly believe them
selves TO be seriously i'll. This IT,
self Is an invaluable service in view
OF the extent 10 which people suffer
from secret fears as TO maladies that
exist only in their imagination.
Surely ii is we'll worth making II
rule 10 go &c your doctor for 8
careful physical testing every six
months.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
A Lucky Cabman

There are some things English
that we In America never Will quite
understand. There IA such a thing
as statutory reward certain
amount TO be paid 10 the finder of
money or valuables by the owner.
This Is the experience Of a taxicab
driver Of Pimlico, London, a man
named Sedgwick, Recently, after
driving fare. he found I'm his cab a
bundle OF papers which turned our
10 be securities worth R1.C00, that
t. about $4,000 He took the bundle
10 Scotland Yard, The owner was
found TO be Russian .nobleman.
The Russian gladly paid Sedgwick
csc. the statutory reward, The Rus
sian then invited bin TO his house,
where the cabby was Hospitality en-
tertained, On leaving the lucky cab
man received an envelope which
when opened was found TO contain
notes 10 the value Of e1t0, This
windfall has enabled Scdswick to
buy cab of his own. and he now
drives for himself instead OF for an
employer
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
Scarcity of Labor.

The seriousness OF the labor situa-
tion as IL affects building materials
was shown late last week when Bar
mum & Bailey's circus reached the
large building material manufactur-
ing center OF Trenton, n. j., and
Cook & Wilson's trained animal
show arrived at Plainfield, n. J. In
the former case, when the circus
reached New Jerseys capital, shop
foremen and superintendent were
on the spot early in the morning
and succeeded in getting $50 men 10
go into the shops as ordinary labor
ers and car leaders at wages almost
twice what they had been receiving.
At Plainfeld about half the tent and
loading men abandoned tent life for
the shipping and loading rooms Of
the big plants. In both cities the
afternoon performance could not be
given and the parades had 10 be
omitted.
These two incidents are indicative
OF the tremendous pressure being
exerted upon building equipment
plants 10 turn out orders not only in
, manufacture. but in getting them
loaded and started on cars for their
destination. In the Perth Amboy
district. last week, one big ceramic
plant had 10 take it's men from the
modelling and burning department
three days TO load material on cars.
In the Hudson river brick district
T, is now the rule TO stop one or two
brick machines and take practically
all the men from the dryer beds to
load sufficient brick barges TO keep
the New York market supplied. In
the cement districts, where the pres
sure from the munition plants in the
vicinity is especially keen. all sorts
OF diplomatic overtures have 10 be
made TO keep the men in the mills
besides the added wages.
One great boiler company reported
this week that through lack OF labor
all It's deliveries were from three 10
20 weeks behind. Many new build.
ngs that have been erected here are
standing idle and unused because
the boilers cannot be obtained. part.
~ because OF difficulties IN obtaining
cars for delivery, but mainly because
OF short-handed conditions In the
manufacturing plants-New York
Journal OF Commerce.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
A Poem a Day
MOTHERS IxEFrABLE LOVE

Somewhere. from the blue sky up
I wSnd@r IL mother looks down
on the lad she brought To eNistence
Are ,here moments OF innnite pathos,
When she knows OF his many de-
Or does JOY OVERLOOKING possess her.
When fer long cherished wish he re-
spects2
In the bosom OF God she Is resting;
Is she now from all memories free,
or do ne'er severed bonds stll unite
with the boy that she held on her
Does the blissful perfection OF Heav-
Prevent her from thinking OF one
Who looked up 10 her with devotion .
Does mother still think OF her SOM
Sometimes. when the shadows are
I, seemS that dear mother must know
or the trials that beset her lone pa 9y.
or his Joys. his brief trIumphs' ms
That the magical wand of her pres
DER the stretch OF the iong-vanlshed
still rise: 20 guard and protect him
And shield him from all earthly fears.
oh. yes. there IL hope and protection
In the ties Of invisible love.
Holding fast. through temptation and
struggle.
with a power that comes from above;
And that love fills my soul with new
longing
To look upon mothers dear face.
In the land where she waits 10 entold
me
In the warmth OF her loving embrace.
Then. down through the pathway OF
memory
Comes "A vlsion. inenably pure.
With the love light upon mo still
shining
From eyes. bright with purposes
sure,
And when vision becomes lasting
substance.
In that place Christ hath gone TO
prepare,
I shall know my steps thither were
aided
BY mothers long v'gils ~ prayer.
William l.. X. Barrett.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
Pointed Paragraphs

The goodness or some people Is
exceedingly tiresone,
Nothing boosts the value of bless.
ings like their removal.
Analogy IL merely "a method OF
convincing without proof.
a mans shoes may get tight from
taking water, but he doesn't.
A successful blacksmith can either
shoe horse or make horseshoe.
A clock is wound up TO make II
run, but a business Is wound Up TO
stop II,
The milk OF human Kindness
would be much richer II II wasn't
skinned 30 often,
IL the donkey were king OF the
brute creation more men might
truthfully boast Of royal blood,
One writer says that Satan's fall
war probably due to his having acct
dcntally slipped on a peal OF thun-
der
The average man does just as
many queer things when he isn't In
love as when he is. but they are
not quite 80 conspicuous.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
South Americas
Fuel Problem.

The report that the Central Rail.
way OF Brazil has resolved TO com
pletely abolish the use Of coal as
locomotive fuel. and TO substitute
oil therefor. calls attention TO South
Americas chronic fuel problem.
With coal scarce at a price which
has ranged from s25 a ton in the
middle OF March TO s35 in the mid
die OF April. industrial activities are
battling with a serious handicap.
Already the railroad mentioned has
converted so OF its locomotives IN
the use OF oil, and II is reported that
the Buenos Aires Great Southern,
in a neighboring republic. has just
entered into contract with the
Mexican Petroleum Products Co. 20
supply Il with oil TO take tho place
Of coal in It's engines. South Amer
ica promises TO be an important
market for fuel oil. and one which
will grow with the prosperity Of tina;
country.-Oll City Derrick.