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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01
ElkO's Annual ROdeO

spirit and sportsmanlke enthusiasm of G. s. Garcia the
famous saddle and harnessmaker of Elko He invested
his capital and built the fair grounds improving the field
with matchless concrete wall that stands monument
to his faith in the future. He keeps in touch with the
best Rodeo performers and knows how to
gram of true Western sports.
Garcia is farfamed for his successful management
Of the Elko Rodeo which is complex In its
ments large in scope expensive and tedious in
paration that requires the Western experience of Buff
fao Bill and the circus ability Barnum the
complete that has marked every effort.
This year the Rodeo will excel all past performances
and thousands visitors will to enjoy the sports
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

William Kennett of Eko Of the ablest stenograph
and executive clerks in the State is campaigning
for the Democratic nomination for Clerk of the Supreme
Court which long has been the initial goal of his
btion.
Kennetts legions friends throughout the State
said to be actively supporting his candidacy.
He previously served official reporter in Judge Tab
er department of the District Court and his services
thoroughly satisfactory
Mr. Kennett not only is eminenty well qualified for
the office of Clerk of the Supreme Court but he
liary deserving of public esteem and support He is
cripple having been famed during infancy by attack
nfante paralysis and despite this handicap he
heroic exertons obtained liberal education fitted him
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

passed. despite vigorous opposition To Mr. Game and
Senator Ptman is due the credit for this achievement.
Various citizens had purchased tracts originally in
cuded in the railways rightoway grant The discovery
subsequently made that the title worthless and
the innocent purchasers stood to lose about 100000
The bill which Mr.. Game helped to regranted the
the railway then decided 1t back the purchasers
All previous efforts to get the bill through had failed
account of strenuous opposition in Congress.
Mr.. Gaines efforts extended period of nearly
year While at Washington he became acquainted of
course, with all the leading men, he will not be
stranger at the capital, If elected
Mr.. Game especially and peculiarly fitted to
sent the people in Congress His sympathes with the
people in all things and he Is organizer and
orator Of the such hat he will be able to get the
results which the people want.
AS lawyer, Mr.. Game is eminenty successful. He
has been retained in of the big suits tried in
Elko county in the last six eight AS citizen,
stands higher. He Is married and has child,
Mr.. Game, just incidentally, is noted athlete the
best perhaps that attended the Nevada University
He still holds the record for the 100yard DASH his time
being 10 Is.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

fall Rodeo already is recognized of the
greatest attractions It will be held this
from September to inclusive. It will be bigger and
better than The buckng contests ropng fancy and
riding will engage the best efforts of the greatest
formers in the West, which means in all the world
There will be four days of fun and continuous enter
tainment The cowboys and cowgirls will compete for
$4,000 prize money In these contests will be the
best Workmanship possible to find in this land of superb
riders and wild horses.
On the 7th there will be great oldfashoned barbecue
and everyone will enjoy big feed.
Stalls and the grounds will be provided free
TO stoclrnen for exhibition purposes
The Rodeos successive trumpbs due to the public
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01
Kennett a FavOrite

self well for the competitive battle Of e and by his
mendous and treless devotion to duty he
high place in the business community and permanen.
warm spot in everybody's heart.
will Kenneth deserves the office which he seeks,
many who actively at work for him, land the peo
pie will make no mistake in electing him.
Mr.. Kennett West from Indiana several years
His wife is well known and honored throughout the
State the Past President of the Rebekah degree the
o. o. F. Her term ended recently and she succeeded
by Mrs. Katherine Loring.
Mr. Kennett is universal favorite for personal
and in point of efficiency he loses nothing in
paTison with
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
CRESCO HOWARD JANUARY %, 1916
''Windmiil. Of Holland" Tonight.

Tickets are now on sale for the
"Windmlls of Holland" given this Fri
day evening, Jan. %, at the Opera
House. The tickets are being sold by
the pupils at 25 and so cents per seat.
These tickets can be exchanged with
out extra charge, Thursday the 9th at
Lomas' Drug Store, for reserved seats.
The Is cent ticket entities the holder
to the seats in the second balcony and
the first three rows down stairs; the
so cent seats include the remainder of
the house. All those participating in
the Operetta are in Dutch costume.
This has made extra expense and work
for those getting up this entertain
ment. The stage will be decorated in
Holland style and there are many fancy
drills, catchy solos and choruses through
out the whole performance. The pupils
under the efficient training of Miss
Hughes have spent great deal of time
and hard work in order to make this a
success. 1t is the aim of the school to
make this Operetta one of the most in
teresting features of the school year
and the public is urgently requested to
cooperate in this effort by giving the
school their liberal patronage.
GLADYS JOHNSON.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Seed Corn That i. Good.

Outside of home grown corn our seed
is the only seed offered for sale in this
vicinity that can furnish absolute proof
as to where it was grown. That fact
is just as important for you to know as
to know about its growing qualities.
r. E. Knox, Canton, tested 185 ears, 2
grains from each ear and all grew
strong plants except 6 kernels. James
Knox, Canton, tested so ears and all
grew but kernel. Ray Libbey got 9s
out of 100. From 18 different tests
made by l8 different farmers, shows
an average of 81 2-3.
Price for this seed is $500 per bushel.
Variety, medium yellow dent. All llseed
on ear. Your note at per cent will
answer if you wish.
Will soon have some flint or squaw
corn for early feed. Every farmer
should plant at least one bushel for
early feeding. Also corn for your silo,
giving you more tons per acre than
ordinary corn, Phone, write or call
M. M. GRAF,
or j. j. HOUSE.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Important to the Democrats Of Howard
County.

The Conference of Fourth District
Democrats which was to be held at
New Hampton on Tuesday, Feb. 1st.
1916, and notice of which has hereto
fore been given, has been postponed
and said Conference will be held at
New Hampton on Thursday, Feb. 10th,
1916, at 80 o'clock p. m.
This postponement is due to the fact
that President Wilson will deliver an
address at Des Moinesson Feb. 1st.
which many Democrats desire to at
tend.
AS stated in the originalj notice, a
general plan of organization for the
Nov. election will be discussed and mat
ters pertaining to the April Primary
will be considered. The National COM
mitteeman, State chairman, and other
party leaders will attend, and every
Democrat in the District is cordially in
vited and urged to be present.
TIM DONOVAN,
Cen. Committeeman, Fourth Dist.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
LibeazylD lDssatisss.

Mr.. Pergler has presented to the
Public Library q book which he has
written on the subject of Immigrants
in America. This is in the Bohemian
language.
Mr.. George Dell ihas also presented
to the Library a book which has
special interest in that it was publish
Cd over . hundred years ago, and it,
title in part, reads, three years travels
throughout the interior parts of North
America for more than five thousaA6
miles" Its author was one Captain
Carver. captain of Provincial troops.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Bushes. Men Have Chance to Preach

The following questions has been sent
to large number of the business and
professional men of Cresco by the pas
tor of the Methodist church and though
the replies will be considered strictly
confidential, based upon them the pastor
will preach several sermons, beginning
Sunday night.
l. Why are not more men members
of the church in the city?
2. Are the churches of your ac-
quaintance doing the work you believe
they ought to do? If not, describe the
one that would?
8. What do you consider the most
helpful phase of church work? What
do you understand by being convert
ed?''
4. DO you believe the churches ought
to be a school of instruction as to local
moral problems?
5. Do the present activities of the
church appeal to you as a mans job!
Could the churches do more than it
does to prevent poverty, intemperance
and juvenile delinquency?
6. If you were a preacher what
would be the first thing you would do?
AS an introduction, and while the
rest are getting their replies in, the
pastor will speak Sunday night on the
:. business and the economic value OF
the church." We will appreciate the
balance of the replies this week.
The Sunday morning services as u.s.
ual at lO:3O; Sunday school and Ep-
worth League at usual hours. The
pastor is glad to be back on the work.
The meetings at Decorah resulted in
number of conversions and the church
enthused. Those good people were
very hearty in their words of apprecia-
ton and enjoyment for services rem
dered
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
The New St. Joseph. Church.

The contract for the new church
building to be erected by the St.
Joseph's congregation was awarded on
Tuesday to L. F. Parkinson & Son the
firm who recently completed the new
Alliance store and built the Library
building.
The bidders and bids were as fol-
lows:
L. F. Parkinson, Iowa City. IS $4,000
McManus & Tarnosky, St. Paul 36,984
Martin Johnson, Cresco. .... 1851
Otto Neitge, Mankato. .. 1856
Oace & Amlee, St. Panl ..... 35, 766
w. ]. Zitrell, Webster City,. 36,684
Theo. Stark & Co., Cedar Rapids 81, 800
Anton Zwack, Dubuque. ..... 35,8W
The above bids were simply for the
building in the rosgh. and the cost of
steam heating, plumbing, electric fix
lures, seating and furniture, frescoing
and decorating will add $4,000 to the
contract price.
E. L. Masqueray, the noted St. Paul
architect, is the designer of the new
building which is of the Renaissance
style of architecture, 5Ox13O feet on the
ground, and a transept 80 feet in
width, with seating capacity of $50.
The side walls will be % feet in height,
with height of 3S feet to top of arch
in the interior of the building. The
plans provide for full basement
which will be furnished to use as a
chapel and entertainment room.
Hy-Tex brick in three shades, red,
green and brown, will be used, laid in
Flemish bond with dark brown mortar.
The roof will be green and purple Vir-
ginia slate.
The new building will occupy the site of
the present church which will be turned
over on March 1st to the contractor for
demolishing, and it is expected that
the new church will be ready for oc-
cupancy by Thanksgiving. During the
erection of the new building, the con-
gregation will worship at the Church of
the Assumption, occupying the hour
between 9 and 10 a. M, each Sunday.
For SALE-Cord wood, both oak and
poplar, at the new race track. Enquire
Of ENOCH STROTHER. 28tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28

installation Of the Rebakah officers
for the ensuing term was held Thursday
evening. District Deputy Mrs. Bere-
nice Church was in charge assisted
by Deputy Grand Marshal, Mrs. Mary
Streinz. Following is the list of Off
GERS:
N. G.-Christine Halliday:
v. G.-Esther Taylor.
Sec. Susie Martin.
Treas. Mabel Shumway.
Warden-Mabel Mitchell.
Conductor-Msttie Barker.
Chaplain-Susan Emmons.
r. S. N. G.-H. E. Morgan.
L. S. N. G.-Lizzie Mitchell.
r. S. V. G.-Sarah McGinnis.
l. G.-Minnie Klaffke.
o. G.-Bertha Halweg.
This was followed by program.
Miss Berenice Laidlaw gave a piano
solo, w. H. Tillson talk on suffra-
gettes and Misses ReDa Counselman
and Mary Young piano duet.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Far Sale or Rent.

My chicken ranch, also houses and
lots for sale ready to build on, cement
walks and street trees in. No property
more than 5 blocks from r. r. depot,
some only 8. Continuous cement walks
from all to P. 0.
Also for sale at bargain, lots II, II
and l3, Railroad Addition to Cresco,
now occupied by Weaver & Monesmith,
subject to their lease.
23t4 STEVE PEGGY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Death Of August Henke.

August H. Henke, aged SO years,
passed away on Wednesday morning at
about six o'clock, after short illness,
at his home in the west part Of town.
The funeral services will be held on
Saturday at the German Lutheran
Church at one o'clock, with burial in
the Howard Center Cemetery. Obitu-
ary later.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Farmers Institute.

The dates of the Farmers Institute
have been fixed for February 16, II
and Is. The program is now being
prepared and will be published prob
ably next week. 1t is expected to have
an address on good roads by an expert
and also a representative of the Iowa
State College to discuss some subject
of interest to farmers.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Farm Brings Cesd Price.
Chance in Business.

Lomas & Farnsworth have sold their
hardware and coal business to Lcmas
Hardware Co. All accounts owing the
firm of Lomas & Farnsworth are due
and must be paid or satisfactory arrange
ments made by Feb. l, 1919. 22t2
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Opera House Saturday

.Trish in America" comedy drama
in three reels. Beautiful Thoughts,
in one reel, Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney
Drew. Matinee 2:3O. Admission SC
and l0c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Our Official Population.

Auditor Hoopman received yesterday
from the state officials the correct
census figures for Howard County as
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28

The total population in the county is
given as 1929, and the population of
Riceville residing in Howard county at
348.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28

Red and black boars for sale.
M. P. LYDoN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
OBITUARY.
ABERG.

Mrs. Anna Aberg, wife of Louis
Aberg, died at her home in Cresco,
Jan. %. Interment at Oak Lawn cem-
etery. She was the daughter of Hans
Iverson and Betsy, nee Berdahl, and
born in Berdahl, Norway, Feb. 8, 1865.
At the age of two years she emigra-
ted with her parents to America and
and settled in Dane county, Wis. At
the age of eight years she moved to
Chickasaw county, Iowa, where she
grew to womanhood. Sept. Is, 1884,
she was married to Louis Aberg. This
union was blessed with ten children,
two of whom preceded her in death.
Mrs. Aberg is survived by an aged
father, her husband and the following
eight children; Mrs. Otto Gunderson,
Ridgeway; Mrs. Theo. Gunderson,
Cresco; Theo. Aberg, Cresco; Mrs.
John Hammer, Bonair; Henry Aberg,
Davis Corners; Louis, Anna and Mar
Gus.
A precious one from us has gone,
"A voice we lOVeO Is SClueu,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never be filled.
And vet as Christians we do not
mourn as those who have no hope. He
who said: 81 am the resurrection and
the life" has given US right to hope
for like inheritance as that to which
this hard worked faithful wife and
mother has just passed.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
H. N. Norman, the services at the
house being in Norwegian, and those
at the First Lutheran church in English.
The attendance was quite large,
showing that Mrs. Aberg had many
friends who had gathered to show their
sympathy to the bereaved and their
respect to the deceased. The Lord
comfort the sorrowing. ~
Kate Josephine Green was born in
Walworth county. Wis, June l, 1857,
the youngest of family of six child
rem, all of whom survive her.
At the age of 81, she came to CAL
mar, Ia, to visit her sister, Mrs. Kaye,
where she became acquainted by Eber
C. Strayer to whom she was united in
marriage on Feb. 9, 1880, residing
there until their removal to Cresco.
During the residence ia Calmar, she
tsnitad with h.tise N. Church, but seve-
raj years ago changed her religious
views and became a member of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church.
The deceased has been in poor health
for several years, and passed away
Jan. 18th, at the age of SO years, Z
months and 16 days.
She leaves to mourn her loss an only
son, Lynn ", and three little grand
daughters, her husband passing away
about three years ago.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home of her son on Thursday after
noon, conducted by Rev. E. w. Wolfe,
with internent in Oak Lawn.
The relatives present at the funeral
were the brother, John, of Mason City;
two sisters, Mrs. Annie G. Grier and
Mrs. Carrie G. Ledger of Lake Geneva,
Wis.,, and niece Miss Vashti Kaye of
Grinnell, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
SIDDALL.

SIDDALL.
Mabel Annie Carr, the daughter of
Burton o. and Mary A. Carr, was born
Feb. 26. 1873, and lived in Fayette
county till the age of II, when she was
married to Charles E. Sullivan Sept. 4,
1890, and moved to Nebraska where
they lived few years and then moved
to South Dakota. On account of i'll
health she was obliged to come back to
Iowa where she has been for the past
three years. She is the mother of five
children who are all living. After
three years she became the wife of
Chas. E. Siddall March II, 1915. She
died Jan. q, 1916, in her forty-second
year. She leaves to mourn her death
husband, five children, two sisters, one
brother and many friends.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
]. A. Petit were held Sunday after
noon 1T the home of J. A. Siddall and
burial was in New Oregon cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank neighbors and
friends for kindness shown during the
illness and death of our wife and daugh-
ter; also the w. r. C. for the floral
offerings.
Charles Siddall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Siddall.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
Mrs. Mary A. Archer.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Mary A. Archer were held from her
late home on the Verona road Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Hand.
pastor of the M. E. Church, officiating.
The remains were taken to Verona
where interment was made. Mrs.
Archer, who died suddenly at her home
last week, was born in Utica, Aug. l6,
1889, and had been respected resi-
dent of this place for the past fifteen
years. She had been in poor health
for the past seven years, but was in
her usual health up to the day of her
death. Besides her son, Edward Arch
er, she is survived by several nieces
and nephews. ws.-Vernon IN. W News.
Mrs. Archer was for many years q
resident of this vicinity, residing with
her husband on . farm just north
west of town, returning to their old
New York home several wears ago.
Fam Brings Cesd Price.
The 1sO-acre farm in Orleans Twp.
Winneshiek county belonging to the G.
T. Watros estate was sold last Fri
day at Decorah by E. r. Thompson.
referee, to o. G. Watros, the highest
bidder therefor, for Sis per acre
which is considered a good price, the
average land value and improvements
all taken into consideration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-11
the convention adjourned.
fi'hn Rp..;Iuti,spS

Resolutions were adopted cnd0r,'-
ing the state bankers associations
thrift campaign; to assist III the anti
tuberculosis crusade; endorsing the
proposed legislative measures rcla
tive to the welfare of women and chi'
dren, $ outlined by Mrs. Fuller, qlair-
man of the industrial committee. Also
resolutions were adopted to further
the "home products movement, 10 re ;
duce the high cost of living. and the
following resolution OF thanks:
whereas, the twentieth annual
and whereas, we have had the best
kansas Federation of Women'S clubs,
"rherefore be it resolved, that
We tender our sincere thanks to
the people of Pine Bluff for their
lavish hospitality; TO the women If
the Local Nine, who, by their splen-
did, sensible, workable plans, have
turned their hopes, ambitions. aspira-
tons. theories and dreams into bean
tiful reception, delightful drives, teas,
musicales and every other good thing
We have enjoyed; to Mayor Bloom,
for the brotherly way in which h
welcomed us to the City: to the
Chamber of Commerce and merchants
of Pine Bluff, for courtesls extended
which have meant SO much to oui'
comfort; to the hOstesScS, who have
thrown wide the doors of their homes
and entertained rs in such a gracious
way: TO the Pine bluff Chapter,
daughters American Revolution, for
I'the beautifully appointed reception;
l'to the trustees of the Presbyterian
church, for the use of their handsome
church home, and for the splendid
music furnished by thei" dhoir; to the
trustees of the Shriners' temple, for
! their spacious and well appointed
rooms used during the entire session;
Fto the Davis Floral company, for their
artistic reception, and flowers given;
to the Harper Floral company, who
I helped make our convention halls
bowers of beauty; to The Pine Bluff
Daily Graphic and the daily Com
! mercjal, who have passed the good
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-11

eral Federation Art chairman, for her
and the magnificent art display
thrown Oh screen; to Mr.. TOvey OF
the University of Arkansas for bring
ing for our pleasure his splendid
talent which he is using generously
for the universal uplift of Arkansas;
to the musicians of Pine Bluff and
other sections of the state for their
beautiful voices and artistic skill on
piano and violin, which made pos
,sble the uplifting musical evening,
whose numbers will make the mem
DRY OF the Pine Bluff meeting a joy;
to Mrs. Macarthur Of Tulsa for her
helpful talk on musit to the rail-
roads who have extended reduced
rates; to our honored governor, who
took time in his strenuous career to
give us an illuminating talk on tax
alton; to DR.. Schipp who gave us from
his broad experience much good adj
vice, and told US what he and his CO
workers hoped to do with our CO.
operation; to the management OF the
Hotel Pines and the City Federation
for their beautiful reception; to Mr..
Bond for his enthusiastic educational
address; to Rev. Marion Nelson VALID
rip for an inspiring address On
Peace; to the management of the
Hauber theatre for the courtesy Of
their building; to our honorable
president, Mrs. John Ike Moore, for
her untiring service and devotion;
and to all others who il any way as
sisted we tender our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation"