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

Mrs. Leonard Walter, of Florence
vile, spent several days here the past
week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Kratz, and brother Wesley. She
returned home the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Bert Butz, who is here visiting
from Dakota, and her sister, Edna Gull
lickson, were pleasant callers on Mrs.
Carl Haakenson, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kratz were shop
pars at Cresco, the latter part of last
week.
Fritz Ramseyer, of Ridgeway, was a
business caller here, the latter part of
last week.
Our roads have been in very Slip
perry condition for q number of days,
the past week, making traffic rather
dangerous.
Joice Kirschman, who is attending
High School at Cresco, Sundayed under
the parental roof.
John Reinhart was saving wood, last
week Saturday, some of his neighbors
assisting him.
A number of John Aegerter's neigh
bors assisted him to deliver hogs at
Ridgeway, last week Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Wagner, from near
Ridgeway, autoed to Spillville, Sunday,
to attend church and spend the day Wis
iting with friends and relatives.
Neighbors of Chas. Kuntz's assisted
him in finishing picking corn, last. week.
Theo. Kratz was pleasant business
shopper 1T Cresco, last week Saturday.
Steve johnson, who. was visiting
friends and relatives at DEBORAH, Sum
day, autoed up here, Monday morning.
John Aegerter and family were enter
tanned at dinner, last Sunday, by the
C. Schild family.
Neighbors assisted. w. E. Wiedeman
to saw wood, the latter part of last
week.
Don't forget to attend the entertain
ment and basket social in Lincoln VAL
ley School, Dist. No. 3, this week Fri
day evening. Come one, come all
Carl Haakenson was business caller
at Spillville, the other week one day.
Mrs. Henry Anderson called on her
neighbor, Mrs. Anna Anderson, one
day last week.
Verna Sanderson returned to her par
entail home, after spending several
days visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred c.
Koch.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
TWIN VILLAGES.

| Mr.. and Mrs. John Brink and Mrs.
Prey spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. Fred Ahrns Jr. -
Bert Finck assisted his father, John
tinck: the past week, in preparing for
the winter. = 's7
Mrs. J. A. Ludwig and daughter.
Mrs. Arthur Copeman, were Cresco
shoppers on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newland and daughter
Ruth, of Cresco, spent Sunday with
friends in the Villages.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Wickham re-
turned to the John T. Drummond home
on Saturday, after spending the week
at the Robinson home at Cresco.
Bea and Fay Crowell and Clara Heis-
terkamp had quite q hike on Saturday,
walking from Harmony to Granger and
returning on Sunday by auto.
Gladys Luneborg came home from
Cresco to spend Sunday with home
folks.
Master George Carpenter spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with mis- mother ct
Cresco. ESs
Mr.. Painter, of Cresco, was a very
welcome business caller in the village,
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Grooteboer attend
ed services at the church on Sunday,
spending the rest of the day with their
daughter, Mrs. Otto Serfing.
Rev. Hatfield, of Lime Springs,
preached to large audience on Sun {
day morning at II O'Clock, and he will
preach again on next Sunday, Dec. 3rd.
at the same hour.
Quite number of the farmers of this
locality delivered hogs and cattle at
Lime Springs and Cresco, the past
week.
Some of the farmers in the neighbour
hood have been shredding corn, the
past two weeks.
E. F. Sims and family spent Sunday
at the home of Amel Keune.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-01
BONAIR.

| Sylvia Grabau returned home Friday
evening from Spring Valley, MINI.
A number Of young people succeeded
in surprising John Evans last Satur-
day night, it being his seventeeth birth
day. "A very. pleasant evening was
spent by playing games and pulling
candy.
| Mrs. Bird returned home from the
Mercy hospital Saturday. We are glad
to hear she is feeling much better
than she has for sometime.
Thanksgiving services were held in
the church Thursday evening.
Next Sunday church services will be
at 1920 a. m, and Sunday school at
11:N. There will be no service in the
evening, as Rev. Ferree wishes to COM
mence protracted meetings at Kendall
vile at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schleuter and
little daughter from Morgan, spent
Saturday at the Thorne home.
There was a large crowd at the
chicken pie supper, considering the cold
weather. Something over $35 was
taken in.
The Buchanan and johnson families
spent Sunday at the Paul home.
Thk dedication of the church will
take place Sunday, Dec. 10th. There
will be two services Sunday morning
1T 10 and Sunday evening at 7:30. Rev.
Shafer of OelWein, Iowa, formerly Of
Cresco), win have charge Of the servi-
Gee. We want every one to come and
bring their friends and help ~ make .
big day Of it
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24
500 WILL NOT
BUILD THIS YEAR

Reports that have reached this
section OF the country recently from
Minneapolis apparently Set at rest all
rumors that the 500 line will resume
construction on it's nor .hern Mon
tana branch this season. Indica
tions are that work will not be re-
sumed until the war in Europe comes
to an end.
Vice President and General Mama
ger Martin stated that the officials
OF the company have given much
consideration to the proposed line
recently, but that the present con-
dlt1on OF the money market is such
that it makes it impracticable for the
work on this line to be resumed
The officials have shown much inter
est in the Glentana section and in it's
rapid development in the past few
years, and had not the financial diff
fflcultles overtaken the country at
the time they did there is no Doubt
that the road would have been con-
tinued far west of Whitehall
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24
IN HOLY NATRINiONY.

In an early day in Kansas couple
appeared before probate Judge
named Apologize to be wed. The
judge had never performed mar
riage ceremony before, but he deter
mined to do the job according to the
statutes in such case made and pro-
vided, as he understood them.
There was large and apprecia
tive audience present and the good
judge commenced proceedings:
May it please the court. this
man and this here woman have APP
peared before this court to be hitched
in the legal bands of wedlock If any
galoot in the mob knows anything
that might block the game if taken
to higher court, let him toot his
bazoo or else keep his jaw shut
now and forevermore. All in favor
of my proceedings say, T., contrary,
NO. Nobody said No The mo-
tons carried unanimously and the
court rules that there is nothing to
prevent the trying of the case.
Now continued the judge, grip
your fins The candidates joined
hands. Amos Peabody, do you
solemnly swear that you'll freeze to
Mandy forever and provide for her
and treat her square and white &C
cording to the rules and regulations
set down to govern such cases in
the laws of the United States so help
me God?'
eyes, sir. | do"
"That fixes your end of the bar
gain. Mandy Thomas, do you solem-
My swear that you'll hang on to
Amos for all coming time; that
you'll nurse him in sickness and be
square with him in wellness that
you'll always be to him good, true,
honest, up and up wife under the
penalties prescribed by law for the
punishment of such offenses. Do you
swear this, so help you God?'
II swear, [ will
Then by the power vested in me-
as probate judge in and for Morris
county. state of Kansas, I John Ap-
]ip@con, pronounce you, Amos Pea
No = husband, and you Mandy
Tiamas, wife, and legalize YOU to re-
n in such now and evermora. and
vwIl stand committed until the
fao- are paid in full and may God
have mercy on your souls. - TX
change.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

munitions. In December the number
had been increased to 1000. In
January $500 plants were at work
on shells, powder and cannon.
The work is progressing just as
fast in France and italy. In Canada
$50 plants were turning out NUM-
tions on the LIST of February. In the
meanwhile Japan has been rapidly
building immense munition works
and turning big and little factories
into arms and shell plants. For sew
eral months Japan has been shipping
huge quantities of war goods to Rus
STA and receiving in return millions
month in payment
Wall Street saw these things long
ago and the boom on war stocks has
halted, because capital knows that
money for munitions will flow into
this country in much less quantities
during the balance of the present
war.
The following is our view as re-
CARDS Woman Suffrage: We are alb
soutely against it, further than that
women should be given the privil
eye to vote for and hold school offices
We do not propose to come out and
say they have no right to vote for or
hold gubernational offices-far from
it-but we do contend that it is sac
ficing too much to let our pure and
stained with dirty politics. Every
and has a bad moral effect on 80 per
cent of those who actively engage in
the work. 1t is absolutely preposter-
GUS for any sane man or woman to
say or hink that if women get more
power they can cleanse and purify
them. One bad apple has always
been able to spoil dozen good ones.
The ski practice of last Sunday
proved wonderful success. Pete
Martel, who occupies the position of
private detective and floor walker in
the Depot Department store of Ray
Thomas, made daring leap of three
feet and landed on his back.
One of the many great scandals of
the day was started last Tuesday
morning when city detective Floyd
O'Reilly discovered one of our most
prominent and well-thought of citi-
zens-a married man at that-in
the lobby of the Wagner hotel. Since
then it has come to light that this
man has a record of having won the
hearts of several girls and then
casting them asunder. One party in
particular states that several years
ago this man not only won the heart
of very pure and noble girl and
asked her to marry him. but did mar
ry her and thev have lived very hap
py ever since. The honorable citizen
and young lady in question IS re-
cards the scandal, are Judge David
son and Mrs, Woods. Shame On you
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24
KNOW NDER MAN

VERY qualified voter in this COM
munity should know his man thor
oHehly before casting his vote. He
should know all candidates thor
oughly before deciding for whom he
will vote. Every candidate for pub
lie office has certain traits Of ciarac-
ter which should receive the spot
LIGHT Of scrutiny before he receives
cTrn a single vote The people should
know that he is honest, that he is
ec petent to fill the position he
se s, and this knowledge can only
lie acquired by careful study OF the
uaa and his deeds. The day when
r"wnle voted for men just because
thev were good fellows is past,
Now We are looking for men who are
roi men. Know your man before
Won vote
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

This, the first number of the
Bonner und Blitzen," will mark a
new and added industry to our great
and glorious city and is the first pub
LEGATION of any kind in Wagner,
Mont.
1t might be of some interest to
know how our little town has con-
tinually pushed forward since all the
surrounding country belonged to the
rowing herds of buffalo and was dot
ted here and there by little Indian
villages.
Many years ago our little town was
located about the time when John A.
Ebaugh claimed as his homestead
what is now the townsite. Later, on
account of water, etc., the Great
Northern Ry. Co. moved it's station
to it's present site and the old log
school house, which is now the home
of Bonner und Blitzen" was also
moved. The first store was what is
now being used as an ice house for
the Hurley & Moser buffet.
Little progress was then made for
several years, but exactly decade
ago Mr.. A. Davidson purchased the
old Ebaugh homestead and had the
townsite plated. Since then the
town has steadily been increasing UNI
til now it is the largest and most up
to-date little business centers be-
tween Dodson and Malta
Bonner und Blitzen' will endeav-
or in every way to do justice to the
town and it's inhabitants and asks
the hearty cooperation of all.
.. Editorial.
The one million people who signed
the petition to congress for an en-
barge on destructive munitions of
war may get their wishes fulfilled
without action of congress.
From all reports the allies are rap
idly nearing the time when they
won't need American made rifles,
shells powder and cannon Their
own prepardnesse during the past
six months has been going forward
at an amazing pace,
Last November about 800 factor
les in England We're turning out war
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24
WE'RE AE4L ALIKE.

We OCCASIONALLY take whack IN
thn4e columns against the clothes
worn by the modern women-tilOae
oTurheless clothes that show what
ought to be shown and turn sIiff
noaJ1s into rubber. Yes, editor;ally
we whack 'em, and every time We get
chance and our wife is at a safe
distance we "rubberneck to beat the
the band. You see, it's one think to
be an editor, and quite another thing
to be man.
And it don't worry us a bit to
make this startling confession. for
there are so many local galoots in
the same boat with us that the
blamed craft is in danger of being
swamped. Oh, you man!
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

tlesnlp Indiana" took parting
1are"ell OF his friends and comrades
ana Went forth alone to face the dam
ger.
Attic it proved to be quite Joke
afterwards, at the time it was no
Laughing matter. The cause OF the
light was due to the fact that in try
ing 10 catch an imaginary funney
bug that was flying abou. in his old
wheat field, Jim Davidson uncon-
sciOusly took off his hat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24
Judge.
Short News Items.

Mrs. j. r. Crabb and daughter
Rolive of Malta, were callers at Wag-
ner last Friday and Saturday. We
were all glad to see their smiling
faces once more.
The dance of last Friday was we'll
attended, considering the roads and
weather. A good time was reported
and some even had the giggles the
next morning.
Eugene Moser took long route to
get home after last Literary Society
meeting. Perhaps he believes in the
old maxim, 1.-THE longest way home
is the sweetest way home"
j. r. Davidson and family expect
to leave for Malta first of the week
where they will make their future
home. We are sorry to see them
leave, but trust they will get a
Ford and take spin to Wagner once
in while.
Miss Margaret Forgy, of Dodson,
visited friends in Wagner the first of
the week.
The Misses Margaret and Lille
Davidson visited the j. r. Crabb
home in Malta this week.
Some of the Wagnerites seem to
have taken particular fancy to the
game of Give Hundred" and are
indulging in the sport until the wee
sma hours of the morning.
1t was reporttd that Ezra Ereaux
was kicked by horse. From the
looks of things the horse must have
struck him with both fet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thomas enter
tanned at dinner last Tuesday in hon
or of Mrs. Geo. Woods, who is visit
ing friends in the city. Covers were
laid for seven.
Mrs. A. w. Mattson spent Thurs
day and Friday with her sister, Mrs.
j. r. Davidson.
Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. Lee visit
ed Mrs. James Finneran the early
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Davidson
went to Malta last Saturday where
they attended the funeral services
of the late Mr. Mcclellan.
Eugene sier:-"What is
miracle, Gib?"
Gib:-"Amiracle is something i'm
possible that happens suddenly. For
instance, when Jobs wife looked
back at the burning cities of Sodom
and Gomorro and turned into a pillar
of salt. That's miracle"
Mosier:-"By gum, l saw one the
other day, then. A woman was walk
ing down the street in Malta, and
just while I was watching her she
actually turned into a saloon"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24
Excitement for a While.

Great CONSERVATION and excite
ment was aroused throughout all
parts of the city of Wagner last Tues
day evening, shortly after O'Clock.
The cause of the commotion was
sort of dull red light bobbing up
and down and seemingly swinging
to and fro directly north of the city.
The excitement was intense, espec-
tally among the feminine sex. as no
one was able to explain the mystery.
At times it disappeared like Maid
o the Mist, but such lights never
move with such rapidity.
Volunteers were called upon to in
vestigate and corps of bravadoes
was soon assembled. However for
about two hours no headway was
made, until O. F. Gibson, known for
his acts of bravery on board the bat
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

Of course we are all subject to GER
tain lapses of memory. but there is
one subject close to hearts which
should never be lost sight of for one
single moment. That is good roads
better roads for this community
Think it over-talk it over--push
it along with every breath of life.
We want better country roads.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

Quite a bunch of newspapers are
making a feature Of publishing the
news of the war 8'a year ago today
But the public is so blamed busy
reading of the war today that it has
NO time to waste on that of yester-
day.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

Time works wonders. 1t may
even vet unearth a candidate or two
for some more of the offices which
are gifts of the people.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

actually turned into a saloon
The Bonner und Bitten Poet.
Morning at Wagner, Mont.
Up and around just at the break of
day.
Arranging his wares in nice dis
play,
Little Ray Thomas is sure to be
found,
The Wagner store man of such re-
nown.
A little later in dainty attire.
Appears his bride, whom we all
admire,
Now look to the north, and what do
you CLEAN?
Judge Davidson now approaching
the scene.
Not far behind on wing-like feet.
Appears his daughter, Miss Mar
garrett.
The next is Ezra, the shepherd man,
Whose fame is known throughout
the land,
AS Eugene Mosier greets the boys.
We now hear the scofing of feet,
And see a gentleman coming down
the street,
Who's that man, can anyone tell,
Why, that's the honorable Pete
Martel
Water pals changing, what does it
mean?
We turn, and 10, McCombs is seen.
We ask him, is the baby we'll,
He answers. "why yes, don't sou
hear him yell"
FIa, ha. a maiden fair, is at The
Dlln1D.
With wayy hair and cheeks SO
plump,
She works the handle like one who
And then we know it's our own
Rose.
Again with mail pouch at his side,
Approaching the store with even
stride,
Glen c. Doplzins, bless his heart,
Can always some news impart:
Twenty-eight today is ten hours late.
II not here then, some other date
And here's Sid Davidson, the sopran-
DIST.
Whose voice could lift a London
mist.
Who, with a "Bull' did try to
farm?
IT'S 0. F. Gibson, sailor once,
Who didn't stick to it, darn the
Ounce.
Oh, joy to behold, what have we
here?
Miss Lille whispering in Connant's
nants ear,
Can it be that thesetwo will never
part,
Because of the claim on each
others heart?
Now then arrives from Fourth Dis
trict school,
A charming lassie named Flannie
Hould,
l want some groceries today, she
cries,
And the mail, please and the NAL
ia Enterprise.
The noise and turmoil of large
busy city,
Now makes it necessary to end this
ditty.
If it should happen that you like it
we'll,
I may come back, you can never
tell.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

Editor and general manager, Chas.
E. Swanson; associate editor, Mrs.
Ray Thomas, Miss Lille Davidson
and Messrs. E. c. Connant and E.
McCOmbs.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24

General Villa has been killed so
many times we can't see why the
cuss don't stay dead.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-02-24
|D0NNER UND BL|TzEN +:
Wagner, Montana.

Published every two weeks under the
auspices of the Wagner Literary
Society.
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Tried Various Kidney
Remedies But Only One
Proved Reliable

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in fact
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Notary Public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
STRIKE VERDUN
ON NORTHWEST
German Infantry in Violent
Attacks North of the
AiSne River.

PARIS. March 1.-THE violence
or the German bombardment Of the
French positions between Bethin-
court and Cumieres. TO the north
west of Verdun. was redoubled
On Tuesday after which the German
infantry dercely attacked in this
sector. They were repulseo along
the whole front with serious losses.
according 20 the oficial statement
issued tonight by the French war
office. The Germans. however, sue
ceeded in taking foot In the French
trenches at two points between
BethincOurt and LaMorte Homme.
Extremely heavy infantry fighting
has taken place northwest Of YER
dun and on the outskirts Of the Bots
Des Buttes 10 the uorth Of the
Aisne with the Germans in both
regions the aggressors. Elsewhere
along the line artillery duets of great
proportions are under way.
In the sector between Bethincourt
and Cumieres, northwest of Vedun,
the intense artillery bonn bardment
IF the Germans was followed by an
infantry attack. but over the entire
front OF three miles. il was repuIsed
by the French with serious losses.
except between Bethincourt and lie
MOrte HOmme, where the Germans
have gained a footing at two points
ID the French trenches.
The Germans three times 10 the
north of the Aisne threw their
troops against the French positions
northwest of the Bots Des Buttes
but none or the attacks proved sue
cesstul.
In the forest of the Argonne the
French guns effectively shelled Ger
man positions. North and east of
Nerdun the artillery duels continue.
To the north of St Nihiel in Lor-
raine and in the Vosges the guns
Of both sides have been active. A
large number Of fights in the air
have taken place around Nerdun.
In these four German air craft have
been brought down. French avia
tors have again bombed the station
OF Brieulles. behind the German
lines north Of Verdun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
VISIT COUNTY JAIL

Not looking over their future
home, or ever expecting TO have TO
lodge there for a single night the
members Of the high school senior
civic classes made a tour Of the
county Jail yesterday afternoon I'M
der the personal supervision OF
Sheriff Charles Bailey.
After the visit TO the Jail the stu
dents were freed and taken over the
court house where they visited the
court rooms and also investigated
the county offices.