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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
sCHLEY.

c. A. Fosse left Monday for Water
loo on business trip.
The dance at Frank Harris's Monday
port fine time.
Jacob Falck, who spent the past
three weeks with his daughter, Mrs.
Fred Derr, left for his home at Fort
Atkinson Saturday.
Mrs. Mike Haskovez and children
are spending the week with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Milsta.
John Omacht, wife and children at
tended church at Cresco Sunday.
Jim Chitek is spending few days
with friends in this vicinity.
Martin Derr, wife and sons, from
Elma, spent Sunday at the Fred
Decker home.
Bert Rhinehart autoed to Cresco on
Sunday and was accompanied home
by Mrs Rhinehart and son, who spent
a few days with her parents at Cries.
co.
VIM. Rethamel, wife and children
spent Sunday at the J. Moravez home.
Fred Derr and wife were Cresco
shoppers Tuesday.
Vern Hooper drove to Cresco We'd
nesday and was accompanied home
by Harold Hooper and Clara Omacht,
who came home to spend their
Thanksgiving vacation.
Gus Paul is spinning around in a
brand new Ford.
Frank Doubek made a business trip
to Cresco Monday.
Lloyd Fosse, from Ridgeway, call
ed at the C. A. Fosse home Sunday.
Ed Svoboda sold horse to Cresco
buyers Saturday. "
Geo. Hoppe, wife and sons spent
Sunday at the VIM. Hoppic home.
Fred Taft and wife, accompanied
by her mother and sisters, spent last
Sunday afternoon at the Captain
Hooper home at Cresco.
T. J. Hooper and John Ohmacht
made a business trip to Cresco Satur-
day.
Gus Paul, wife and daughters, au-
toed to Cresco Saturday.
. Frank Hron, wife and son, spent
Sunday at the James Ondrasek home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01

l60 acres of the richest
land in Minnesota, free I'M
der the homestead laws.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
Real Estate Transfers.

A. H. Brown to Clarence Brown,
$1.0O, S acres of 10 acres seA
nwA 1851.
Maurice A. Harrison to John Hog
ger, $1,000, 60 acres WIZ SEA- and S
10 acres WIZ neA 1S-100-13.
John Birtwistle to Joseph Weak
land ct al, $1.00, e1a lots 8 and 10 on
irr surv 25-29-11.
Ralph Hall to John O. Roe, $3.50,
30 acre lot on nwA 9-100-14.
August Lauck ct al to Alexander
Meyer, $1,000, seA neA 36-9S-14.
Frank O. Murray to Lee w. Elwood,
$1.00, seA 33-10O-12.
John F. Bohach to J. J. Bohach, $1OO,
lot / blk Beadle's add Cresco.
Antoinettc D. Johnson to w. B.
Davis, $1.O0, Is # lots / and blk
5, Cresco. g.
Eliza E. Sherwood to J. H. Davis,
$3.50, lot . blk 10 Lime Springs Station.
q. C. d. Joseph Weakland to
Cresco Union Savings Bank, $1.OO, s1s
nwA 10-9S-12.
%. C. d. Elizabeth r. Siddall to
Fred Burr, $1.0O, swA seA 1, nwA
neA IL and lots and irr sur nw114
seA 1851.
%. c. d. Nellie Halpine to Frank
Guyette, ST., $1.00 eA swA 36-9S-12.
"a. c. d. Regina Guyette to F. K.
Guyette, $500, WIZ nwA 5-97-12 and
lots IA, Is, 16 blk Al Potter's add, lot
S on Ell SELL 1882, any claim in
estate of Julia Guyettc, released in
full
(Ref. d. F. F. Miner, Ref, to VIM.
Debban, $13421.50, me- sen II and lot
2 on sA seA II and lot sub div, lot
s on neA 2O-1OO-12
G.. A. Marshall to Arthur r. Wal
ter, $1.00, so it W it lot blk z
Beadle & Strong's add Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
We Pay
You Pay

only $125. or 78c per Acre,
no more, for 16O acres Of the
richest of land and for all
your expenses and for all our
entire locating service and
for all the heavy expenses
and costs we pay on your be-
half, for your special benefit,
security and comfort.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
DODGE BROTHERS, MOTOR CAR IS
GRAND AWARD
Given As Prize in Palace Of Machinery
At Panama Pacific Exposition.
Mechanical Excellence and Re.pon.i.
bility Of Makers the Deciding
Factors in Choice.

Dodge Brothers have been notified
that the Dodge Brothers Motor Car
has been awarded as grand prize at
the Panama Psciic Exposition to the
prize. winning exhibitor in the Palace
of Machinery.
The selection was made by q COM
mittee of 18 chosen by the Machinery
Exhibitors Association of the Palace
of Machinery. The committee was
unanimous in its choice after an ex-
animation of all cars selling at approx
mately the same price.
In making its announcement the
committee said
This decision was reached only after
q most careful consideration of the
merits of of the many cars selling at
about the same price as the Dodge
Brothers Motor Car, as we'll as the f.
nancial standing and responsibility of
the manufacturers themselves.
The formal award took place in the
Palace of Machinery and there was a
big attendance.
The selection is particularly crafty
ing to the Detroit manufacturers be-
cause of the large field from which the
choice was made.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
We Guarantee

to locate you on one of the
very best claims obtainable
and a quarter section that
will soon be worth thousands
of dollars. We make a spe-
cialty Of this work and you
will save much time, money
and worry and are assured of
satisfaction by having our
company help you to select
your land and locate you.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
Seed Potatoes

Genuine Red River Ohios. For de-
livery in March. Order now and be
sure of your seed. M. M. Graf. 13-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
Standing Timber for Sale.

l have quantity of good oak, stand
ing timber, 3 miles west of Ridgeway,
that will sell in lots to suit.
14t2 ALFRED PETER, SR.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
For Sale.

Yearling Heifers. Enquire at L. J.
Meyers, half mile east of Cresco. 15tf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-19
CHAS. M'WILLIAMS
BEGINS SENTENCE

Chillicothe, Mo-, Feb. II. Charles
E. McWilliams, former real estate
dealer, who lost his fight in the state
supreme court to gain his freedom
from a sentence of four years imposed
by jury in the Daviess county circuit
court about two years ago for embez-
element, left Chillicothe Wednesday IN
charge OF Marshal II. G. Schult OF the
supreme court. The officers and his
prisoner departed on the Milwaukee
Limited for Kansas City from which
place they will go to Jefferson City,
They were accompanied as far as Kan
sas City by Sheriff Nothnagel.
After McWilliams was taken into
custody Tuesday morning, many of his
friends thought he would make state
ment before starting for the peniten'
tiary, but according to information
from the county Jail he made no state
ment. .....-
During Tuesday afternoon and even
ing he was in consultation with his at
torneys, s. J. Miller and P. D. Kilt, for
some time, but neither Of these gentle
men had anything to make public
when interviewed by reporter.
Attorney Kilt stated Wednesday that
he had written for a copy of the opin-
ion and until he had read it carefully
he was unable to state whether any
further action of McWilliams' liberty
would be taken, -. ,.,-. -.,., .s
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ment is to be presented to them.
Bishops Bristol, Theodore s. Hender-
son of Chattanooga, Tenn, and e. w.
Hughes Of San Francisco together
with DR.. John l.. Hillman Of Des
Mcines, DR.. e. J. Shook, superintend.
ent of the Ottumwa district, and the
local pastors will be in charge of the
sessions.
Banquet for Bishops.
Three gatherings will be held during
the day. The first Is at 10 o'clock In
the morning, the second at $3.50 In
the afternoon and the last and largest
of all the sessions is called for 1890
with Bishop Henderson delivering one
of his noteworthy addresses. A oan
quet will be served for the visitors
and public in the parlors of the church
at $50. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-19
ADOPT RESOLUTION
AT CONFERENCE

The following resolutions, adopted
by the Iowa conference in special SEES
sion here today. outline the plan for
the campaign to give Iowa Wesleyan
college a 100000 addition to its In
come. 7 aa.n .,...s& r.. - """5 ..
Inasmuch as the committee Of Ave
appointed by the conference at Cen
terville land likewise appointed by
the board of trustees of Iowa Wes-
leyan) to confer with like commit
tee appointed by the Parsons board
of trustees, after patient investiga-
ton of the opportunities for reloca-
ton and merger open to the instltu-
ton, and while assembled as joint
committee with Parsons representa-
tiyes passed resolutions; Cd That in
view of the fact that twenty institu-
tons were crowded into Iowa on or
east Of line drawn north and south
across Iowa through Ames and Des
Moines the question of merger was
before every eastern Iowa college;
(2) that there was. room for only one
Christian college in this section OF
Iowa; and deeming it best for the
conference that the college under the
patronage Of the conference should
remain at Mt. Pleasant If 1t was pos
sible to maintain 1t there, made Of
fer to the Commercial club of Mt.
Pleasant that if the city and Henry
county would subscribe 100000 in
per cent notes with three years ma
turity, of which 100000 should be in
cash or notes with collateral, and
pledged the college that If such an
amount was so subscribed it would
enter at once upon a campaign to
raise $15O,O0O from outside sources,
and inasmuch as = -. -.
Mt. Pleasant and Henry county have
met these conditions, and after a
careful canvass the committee of five
has approved the subscriptions as rep.
resenting full 100000 and surplus,
ard inasnluch as
This action obligates the college to
remain at Mt. Pleasant, raise $150,00O
from outside sources, or return the
principal sum already subscribed In
Mt. Pleasant and Henry county; and
consid ering the constituency and long
location and freedom from other dis.
fractions, deeming Mt. Pleasant, to
be the place most advantageous foi
the location Of either. a union college
or the continuance Of our conference
institutions; therefore be it resolved
% That we request the continu
ance Of our committee as appointed
at Centerville. ~, ,... l.........&
ca That we request the president
and the board of trustees to at once
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STORM IN HOLLAND
IS BREAKING DIKES

~ Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-THE north,
westerly storm is still blowing with
1ndiminished violence and the sltua'
{tton is described as critical. Reports
kom various places Of the damage
(Which has been done are causing grave
apprehension.
Monnikedam has suffered consider,
kably. The water rose foot yester-
8day afternoon In this town, in the pro-
Syince of North Holland, few miles
skrom Amsterdam, and is still rushing
3hn. At Volendam twenty houses have
been abandoned. The railway en-
Ibankment between Purmerend and
SOostzaal, in the same province, mas
heen destroyed, threatening fresh
Acatastrophe. .-.- !.
II Breaking Of the bikes around West
Ender lakes at Aalsmeer, eight miles
southwest of Amsterdam, appears to
be inevitable. ..
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PLAN MISSIONS

New York, Feb. 1.-THE executive
Acommission of the general assembly
4of the Presbyterian church in the
tUnited States met here today to con-
lpider means of unifying the missionary
Hand benevolent work of the church
land to devise methods of obtaining
Amoney for it's eleven missionary
Eboards and agencies. The Rev. DR.:
&Wilnam H. Roberts of Philadelphia,
yse1retary OF the commission, said that
ebody was authorized to raise $4,600,000
land hoped to get $5,000,0OO within a
Wear. He announced that the commits
sion will ask that week of sacrifice
be set aside in March for contribu-
TONS
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FLOATER IDENTIFIED
AS BEING M'NEELY

Monroe, N. c., Feb. 17.-Friends Of
Robert N. McNeely of this city, who
was lost on the steamer Persia while
en- route to his post as American con-
sui at Alden, Arabia, said today they
felt sure the body washed ashore near
Alexandria. Egypt, as reported by
American Consul Garrels there, was
McNeelys. The description OF the
clothing and jewelry TALES with ar
ticles McNeely bought here before de-
parting. A former room mate Of Nc
Nicely says the watch found on the
body was one friend had traded
to him and that McNeely had placed
the picture of his mother in 1t.
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IOWA MEDICAL
SOCIETY MEETS

Creston, Feb. 1.-THE annual con.
vention of the Southwestern Iowa
Medical society, which met here to-
day, was opened to the public. All Of
the speakers with the exception Of
DR.. ]. P. Loord of Omaha. were resi-
dents of the state. The convention
program began at $50 this morning,
included dinner at noon and is to
close this evening.
Among the speakers we're DR.. T. B.
Dorsey of Keokuk, Dr. T. B.. Throck-
morton of Des Moines, DR.. J. G. o.
marcher Of Clarinda, DR.. c. A. Weaver
Of Cumberland, Dr. Leason OF Mt.
Ayr, DR.. G. /. Armitage of Murray, DR..
G. A. Boice of Washington, DR.. J.
Rosscar of. Grand River, and DR..
George Brooks of Greenfield. ..s
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Tongue Twisters

coming popularity Telling tongue
killing time You know what tongue
twser OF Here Should Hotteno tot be taught
her? Or
Hotentot tutor
should hot the Hotteno tot boot and foot at the
Hottentot tutor?
This is from old spelling book
thistle sitting
MS
successful thistle slfter IN
sitting 5000 thsles through
sitting sieve full OF un'
the thick of thy
thumb.
Is read this:
Bill a board board bill The board bill
Bill bill board the board BILL and aer
board bill the board Dali no
Selected
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UNABLE TO REACH
WAGE AGREEMENT

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 1.-THE sub,com-
mittee of operators and miners of the
central competitive bituminous coal
fields of western Pennsylvania, Ohio
Indiana and Illinois has been unable
to reach an agreement on a new wage
scale and will so report to the full
Joint conference this afternoon. The
Joint conference likely will declare a
recess of ten days or two weeks, the
next meeting to be held in northern
city.
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NCPOTt OF NOIUnlIItSS OF SIvO.
Your committee of. ave appointed by
the Iowa conference at Centerville to
investigate the terms Of the invitation
to merge with Parsons college beg
leave to report as follows:
After painstaking Investigation Of
all the possibilities of relocation and
merger proposed to us; after two
special sessions Of the board of trus-
tees; and a special meeting with the
Parsons committee; and after much
correspondence and friendly debate
among the individual members COM
posing the committee on December g.,
1915, we proposed to the commercial
club of Mt Pleasant that II they
would raise 100000 In good subscrip-
ton notes bearing 5 per cent interest
and three years maturity we would I'M
mediately thereafter enter upon
campaign to raise an additional $780,
900 from outside and county sources.
This subscription was duly complet-
ed on January % and on February 2
the subscriptions were canvassed and
found adequate In the sum Of 100000.
Upon that date also, deeming 1t wise
to secure the merger Of Parsons col
lege with Iowa Wesleyan, If possible,
we appointed a special committee to
invite the merger of Parsons college
with Iowa Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant
upon the tentative terms proposed by
Parsons to the conference at Center
Vile, September, 1915. We have made
fitting report of all our actions to the
board of trustees and have their full
approval to some resolutions that we
hereby submit to the conference for it's
action at this extraordinary session.
... Signed,
II. A. Cole ..f
H. M. Havner
r.. A. Schell
c.. l.. Tenant
U. s. Smith.
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ITALIANS REPuLSEp

Vienna, Feb. 17-An Austrian official
statement issued under date of Feb.
16, announces that the eighth attack
by Italian outposts on the Austro-
Hungarian positions on Javereck was
repulsed. The statement adds that
the ground in front of the new Aus
trian positions in the Rombon district
is covered with Italian dead.
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DOESN'T GIVE BOND
so HE GOES TO JAIL

Lewis Crumes, held to the federal
grand jury last week on a charge OF
breaking and entering railroad cal
In interstate transit, was given until
lthis week to furnish bond. He has
not done that and today was commit
ted to the county jail by Deputy u. s.
Marshal N. l.. Arrison federal court
opens here on March and his case
will be investigated then.
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FOURTEEN INJURED
IN EASTERN WRECK

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1.-THE Sea-
board Air Line Florida Limited No.
10, northbound, was wrecked today at
Kingsland bridge, ten miles south Of
here, while running at high speed. No
one was killed but fourteen persons
were badly injured and others less
seriously hurt.
The engine tender jumped the track,
ripping up rails and ties and four
coaches went down a steep embank-
ment.
The injured were brought to Rich.
mond hospitals.
DEMOCRATS SPLIT.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 17.-With the
local wing of the democratic party
split. primaries to nominate candi-
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FREE who take my 4-week lab
GARAGE oratory and electrical
TRAINING course. Other students
lFOR successful. 1 can help you.
9YOUNG Is years in auto work.
AMEN Next class starts March g..
4 Write for FREE catalog today. ALLEN
AUTO SCHOOL, 2013 Forest Avenue,
4 Dea M0inRa
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MARGARET WILSON
GIVEN AN HONOR

Washington, D. c., Feb. 17.-Miss
Margaret Wilson, daughter Of the
president, was receiving consraMla-
lions of her friends today over her
election as honorary president of the
District of Columbia forum here last
night.
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YOU BUY THAT PIECE OF PROPERTY YOU WISH BY
PLACING SMALL AID IN THIS PAPER
Poultry and Live Stock

FOR SALE-REGISTER PERCH
eron stallion, dark gray coming
years old, big one and sure. Might
take some work stock on him. A.
Westercamp. Beacon, la.
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arrange a campaign for at least $500.
900 additional endowment,
(3) In our Judgment this compaign
should begin by letter newspaper and
bulletin publicity as soon as possible;
that there should be an exchange OF
pastors to discuss this question on
March IL; that as many educators
and bishops as can be secured should
be invited to participate in the launch
ing of the campaign in individual
charges; that the four districts should
be organized under the leadership OF
the superintendents, and that the
whole campaign terminate April 25.
ca That we pledge ouselves in
dividually and collectively to this es.
sential endowment movement and by
cordial communication, hearty CO.
operation and by continuing much in
prayer, serve to bring it to a success.
full outcome.
CD In view Of the heavy past and
prospective expenditure on the part OF
the college and to beget the fullest
confidence in our determination to per-
sist In our educational endeavor, we
urge our brethren to secure the full
fifty cents per member for the educa-
tional collection this year.
CO. That we express to Bishop
Bristol our heartfelt appreciation for
his prompt call Of the conference to-
gether in special session, for his pres.
ence among us, and for his enthusiasts
tic pledge of cooperation by visiting a
number Of charges during the progress
Of the campaign.
Signed,
c. L. Tenant
e. A. Schell
| e. J. Shook
H. F. Gilbert
G. l.. Minear
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Iron SALE-1914 HARLEY DAVID
SON mot cycle. Best running condl-
ton. Bargain account leaving city.
u Address F-14-D care Courier.
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FOR RENT-4O ACRES OF LAND y
miles south of Ottumwa. $3.50 per
year. Fine level land. See Ralph T.
McElroy, above Cullen's Store, Main
St.
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dates for city officers today promised
to be liveliest here in years.
Mayor Henry L. JOst Is seeking re-
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FOR RENT 80 ACRES FAIRLY
well improved. About 35 acres for
crop, balance meadow and pasture
Ed Nye, Old Leighton Bldg.
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Wanted

WANTED - YOUR OLD CARPETS
/ to make into rugs beautiful and dur
\ able rugs from old carpet at reason
able prices. Write for descriptive
catalogue. Bloomfield Rug Works,
bloomfield Iowa. .-'.
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nomination, backed by one faction. r.
E. O'Malley is the candidate Of an,
other faction IN
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Farm Property For Rent

FOR RENT-ON SHARES, SMALL
farm. for truck gardening. Have
house and all tools. Address Else
care Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-19

FOR RENT-DAIRY FARM 1856
acres, 2 miles Of Ottumwa; fine cow
barn, good silo well watered Cash
rent Phone me at Agency: by mail
at Ottumwa, Ia. Geo. r. Giltner.
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Male Help Wanted

wANTED-ExPERI SINGLE
Il man for General farm work. M. M.
n Dickens, Hedrick, la.
WANTED - EXPERIENCED MAR
ried man on farm. No objections to
small family Give references. Ad-
dress F-4-C care Courier.
For Sale
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20

when he has to send away an occa-
sional boy he gives the best kind Of ad-
vice and has in this way started many
boys on higher path.
Whether as farmer, an oysterman,
a harness maker, a disciplinarian or a
trusted officer in some organization
Allen Washington has always retained
his native simplicity Of speech, his sin
cerity and his spirit Of racial good will.
As an officer Of the Hampton school
Captain Washington has taken part In
many educational and financial meet
ings which have been held to create
new interest in Negro education. He
has travelled far and wide, speaking on
behalf of Hampton and the ideas Of
education for which Hampton stands.
He knows southern conditions.