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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
CRESCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER H. 1917
Red Cros. Clas. in Surgical Dressings.

Mr.. J. H. Luers has. donated to the
local Red Cross Chapter for a short
time, the use of the rooms formerly oc-
cupied by DR.. Geo. Plummer. These
rooms will be used by the local chap
ter for the making of surgical DIRE So
ings. An instructor is expected from
Dubuque on Oct. 18th and will organ
ize class of twenty members to take
the course. The course will last four
days With morning and afternoon ses-
sions of three hours each-beginning
Tuesday morning, Oct. 10th at nine
o'clock. A fee of three dollars per
member will be charged to cover ex-
penses of the instructor and buy ma
terials with which to carry on the
work. Each one who joins the class is
expected to give some regular time af-
terward in the making of the dressings
and to be willing to each oilers who
come in to do the work later. No uni
form is required, but each one is re-
quested to wear a big apron with
sleeves or a cotton dress. The class is
now forming and any one who wishes
to join will give her name to Mrs. G.
w. Reed, Chairman of Surgical Dress
ing Committee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
New Proprietor at Strother House.

On next Monday, Louis F. cote, of
Minneapolis, will succeed Miss Anna
Chyle as proprietor of the Strother
House. Mr.. Cote will bring to the
position several years of experience as
a practical hotel man in both large and
small cities. For some time, he had
the management of the Pierce hotel at
Calmar and comes to Cresco from the
Hotel Nicollett at Minneapolis, conse-
quently he knows what the travelling
public demands and intends to give
patrons Of his hotel the service they
require and should have. .,5 r2-@1ssss'>
Several changes in the building and
equipment are being made and other
improvements will be made as fast as
possible. Bath rooms are being installed
on the second and third floors, q new
hard wood floor laid in the dining room,
and new equipment, furnishings and
furniture will be added.
MIR. Cote promises the people of
Cresco a hotel which will be credit to
the city and one that its citizens will
not hesitate to recommend to friends
and the travelling public.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Bad Fire at Charles City.

The Hart-Parr Company at Charles
City suffered a $25O,OOO loss Tuesday
night when the forging and boring de-
partment of their shell shop was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss, however, is
covered by insurance.
Recently the company discontinued
manufacture of shells for warring ma
tions and the department destroyed had
been idle, while the rest of the plant,
the largest in Iowa, had been working
on steam steering engines on govern
ment contracts and making parts for
the English tanks" it is said. This
work will not be interrupted.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Saratosa Bohemian Presbyterian
Church.

There will be special song service
next Sunday evening in the Saratoga
Bohemian Church at 7:3O o'clock. The
larger part of the evening will be de-
voted to the anthems by the class. One
or two songs will be sung in English
for the benefit of our American friends.
A few remarks will be made in Eng
lish by the pastor. At this service q
free-will offering will be taken to help
to defray some expenses of the choir.
All those interested in sacred music
are welcome to this service.
Jos. HAvLIK, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
INVESTIGATING Fire Equipment.

5. A. Hamilton, E. P. Thomson and
A. B. Converse spent several days last
week in Minneapolis investigating some
new fire apparatus which the city con-
templates buying, and the first of this
week Thompson, Converse and Fred
Burr were at Charles City looking over
a triple combination truck which seems
to meet the needs of Cresco. This
machine combines hose cart, chemical
engine, and pump driven by the
motor of the truck which would be OF
great value in cases of fire in the out
skirts of the city where the water
pressure is inadequate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Mansled in Ensilaxe Cutter.

Henry Belts has been running an en-
silage cutter for John Byrnes this fall
and while at work last Thursday at the
Everett Smith farm met with an acci-
dent which cost him a foot. He was
feeding the machine and was adjusting a
hard oil cup when projecting bolt used
as a set nut on the power shaft coup
ling caught his trousers leg and wind
ing and crushing the foot so badly that
amputation was made below the knee.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Cresco Boys at Camp Cody.

Six Cresco boys, Lewis Byrnes, Art
Bickford, R. Logue, Will Mathews.
Richard Andrus and Lloyd Woods. who
enlisted at Austin, Mimi, are now at
Camp Cody at Deming, New Mexico.
The latter wrote the following letter to
his mother on their arrival there:
Deming, N. M, Oct. 2. 1917.
Dear Mother: e~- i. 4
Well mother how is everything in
Cresco; everybody fine in Mexico. We
got in Deming at 1l:3O last night, and
unloaded our train before we went to
bed. Our tents were up SO got to
bed about $3.50 this morning and didn t
have to get up until $50, had break
fast at 500 and then went back to bed;
don't have to drill for three days Jaw
full sorry.) -,
Iwould like to tell you all saw from
Austin to Mexico, but it would take q
year to write it. saw more country
and different kinds of people in those
five days than ever expected to see in
all my life. -.,
We went through Minnesota, Iowa,
Illinois, Nebraska, Louisiana. Kansas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Mex
co. Stopped in Ell Paso, Texas for two
hours.
am going to try and get transfer
from the Infantry to truck driving.
Don't know if can get it or not. but /
hope can. All will have to do is to
drive the truck, no walking or hard
work and get forty-four dollars a
month.
Well guess will have to close for
this time or l won't have anything to
say the next time l write. Be sure
and write and give my address to any
one who wants it. because the more
letters get the better feel. l like
it fine down here. 1t sure is awful hot,
thongh. Address my letters with
i! pen and ink because pencil wears of
before it gets here. -..
My address is 7
Private Lloyd Woods,
Co. G., 2na MINI. Infantry,
'.>-- Camp Cody,
-..-.. Deming, New Mexico.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Decorah Bank President and Wife
Work for Red Cross.

L. B. Whitney, Pres. National Bank,
Decorah is working for the Red Cross.
Mr.. Whitney winds the yarn for three
lady knitters into balls. He winds the
warn around his thumb; when the ball
is large enough the knitters take the
end from the inside of the ball so it
unwinds from the center, thus the ball
remains stationary till used up. His
wife up to last week had knitted Is
pairs socks, 5 sweaters, scarfs and
3 pairs wristlets.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Fuel Admini,trator In Howard County.

fuel AQmlnlSlrat0f In howard I00nIy.
C. w. Reed has received notification
from Chas. Webster, federal fuel
administrator for Iowa, of his appoint
ment as member of the local Federal
Fuel Committee for Howard County,
and instructed that his chief duties are
to investigate complaints as to prices
charged by dealers, and also to report
claims of dealers or others to secure a
supply of coal. 1t is stated that if the
latter occurs, that relief is promised
from Washington.
Dealers are allowed to charge the
average gross profit they received dur
ing the year 1915 plus 80 per cent, but
not more than they received during the
month of July, 1917. If coal was sold
at $6 per ton and they got S1.50 gross
profit, they would be entitled to 45c
extra, or a gross profit of $l.95, pro-
viding their profit for the month of
July, 1917, was not less than this. In
no case will the profits be over that of
July, 1917.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
rs Birthday Anniversary.

Last Sunday being the 76 birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Ellen S. Milling
ton, of Orleans township, her children
prepared a neat little surprise for her.
She was induced to come up town for q
Sunday dinner, and when she arrived
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.
w. Despard, she found party OF her
children and grandchildren to the num-
Der of % waiting t. greet her.
f. A bountiful dinner, provided by the
hostess and guests. was served to all.
Mrs. Millington having the seat Of
honor at the table, while her son Byron
of Usage was seated on one side and
her son w. E., of Mason City was seat
ed on the other side, while the rest Of
the children and grandchildren took
seats of lesser honor.
After dinner a nice little purse was
presented to Mrs. Millington as q
slight token of esteem.
Those present from ont Of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Millington and
son Brayton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Humphrey and son Miles and daughter
Thelma, of Mason City, Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Millington and two daughters
Hazel and Leone, of Usage.
Four great grandchildren were also
present, and besides the children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren,
Mrs. Andrew Singer and daughter,
Mrs. Guy Humphrey were also pres
ent. =
A most enjoyable time was had anc
all hope that Mrs. Millington, who is as
spry and clipper as widow of 40, will
celebrate many more happy birthday
anniversaries,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Mail Foreign Christmas Parcels Soon.

The Postoffice Department wishes it
known that all Christmas parcels
intended for members of the expedition
ary forces, sailors or marines in France
must be in the mails by Nov. 18th in
order to insure their delivery on Christ
mas morning. Every parcel must bear
conspicuously the words christmas
Mail" !" the complete address of the
person for whom. intended and the
name and address of sender, and packed
securely but 50 wrapped and packed as
to admit of easy inspection by post
master. as no parcel will be dispatched
that does not bear the postmaster's
certificate that it does not contain any
articles.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Increase in Postage Rates, Nov. End.


In obedience to the recent revenue
law approved Oct. 3rd, on Nov. End
there will be an increase of postage
rates on first class mail matter to three
cents for each ounce or fraction of an
ounce, except drop letters. All drop
letters, that is letters mailed for
delivery from the Office at which posted.
including those for delivery by city or
rural carrier at such Office, are required
to be prepaid two cents. Postal cards
bearing written messages are required
to be prepaid two cents and therefore
the one cent postal cards in such cases
must have one cent stamp affixed in
addition to the stamp impressed on
such cards. Where proper postage is
not prepaid, postmasters are enjoined
to rate up with the proper amount of
postage and collect. same before
delivery. ..,..z-s...s..
Ehsee,cest stamped envelopes and
two-cent cards will be furnished as soon
asa supply can be manufactured, but
no stocks of present cards or envelopes
can be exchanged for stocks of the new
denominations, but it will be necessary
to fix stamps to cards or envelopes to
the amount of the increase of postage.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
To Exhibit Device in Chicago.

Bert Moneymith left last evening for
Chicago to attend the National Produce
and Butter and Egg Convention to be
held at the La Sale hotel next week,
going in the interest of the Cutler
Monesmith Anti-Shock Slowing Device.
of which he is the inventor. He takes
along model of a refrigerator car
with device installed and packed with
egg cases. The car and contents are
built one-sixth of the regular size and
is complete in every detail, the joint
product Of Geo. L. Gill and his force
and Aug. Ohmacht, under the super
vision of Mr.. Monesmith and J. H.
Howe, who has also drawn all the
plans and illustrations for the exhibit,
and painted and lettered by Roe Brown.
The device was suggested to Mr..
Monesmith by the loss by breakage in
shipping eggs, and about four years
ago he built his first device. While
not entirely a success, it demonstrated
that the idea was correct, and improve
ments have been made till device has
been perfected that in actual use for
over q year in three cars has proved
success both in shipping eggs and fur
niture under any and all conditions.
Cresco friends of Mr.. Monesmith
wish him a large measure of financial
success in his invention. -,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
A Short Term Of Court.

Judge Hobson adjourned the October
term of court, yesterday noon. after
trying a few cases and disposing of the
usual accumulation of routine work and
probate matters, the petit jurors hav-
ing been discharged. The grand jury
was in session but one day and we
understand returned no indictments.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Baptist Church.

The regular services will be held next
Sunday, the pastor preaching. Morn
ing theme IA Sleeping Church, A Com
fort to the UnGodly." Evening SUBJ
ject "An Earthly Mind" -
Our Rally Day was success. The
teachers training class is creating
good interest. Come and study with
us. . J. A. PETIT, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
For Sale!

w. J. Webster has a big bunch of
those great big type Poland Chinas that
he has been breeding for 20 years.
Come and get one while you can get q
choice. Prices low compared with the
price Of pork. w. J. WEBSTER
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
Notice to Electors.

Election October 18th, 1917. Polls
will open at 8 a. m, and close at p. m.
Vernon Springs will be held in Grand
Jury room at Court House, of Cresco.
1st Ward, ut Court House.
2nd Ward, Court room Court House.
3rd Ward, basement Of C. D. Nichols
Clothing House.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-12
For Sale.

Duroc Bears by Col. the King End, a
son of King the Col, acknowledged by
all good breeders to be the leading hog
of the breed. Bred right, Fed right,
Priced right. Phone Rumsey ls.
5tf GEO. s. BARKER, Cresco, Ia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

ly relieved you've done us a great
service: and he nearly fooled us.
My God--he nearly fooled u.s. he re-
pcatcd as he realized the disaster that
Larry had SO narrowly averted Now
he'll pay for it, he cried sergeant
stand that man against the trench
Boys"
Don't shoot me like that. tell
You I'm Innocent" Slrcetnan was
begging for his life now.
But even had Montague been dis
posed to spare him. his doom was
sealed An enemy acroplane had dart
ed ont above their lines. one Of the
British priyatcs Spied it when it was
almost above them, and as they
paused to watch It the plane slowcu
vlsiby.
"Thnt means she'll drop bomb" a
Tommy Observed
"Surc--thcy never HIT anything"
Captain Redmond jecrcd
But this time Larry was mistaken,
As he spoke. something came hurting
down to earth.
Look out, boys, For Gods sake
look OUT Captain Montague could
no more keep back his involuntary
warning than he could stay the death
that threatened them.
In another moment there was ter
rife explosion. Trench - rocked with
the force Of It. The bombproof shelter
fell as II" ii were made Of cardboard
burylng them beneath ii. The heapcd
up dirt at the top of the trench was
scattered like so much saWdust.
There was no longer any light in
that little inferno except what came
from the starit heavens. Men-or
what had once been men-lay motion
less where the powerful explosive had
flung them. Others had vanished as II
into ihn air--nevcr to return. And
for n few brief moments all was silent
Then someone stirred in the sham.
blcs. 1t was Captain Montague. one
Of the tlmbere from the roof of the
shattered bombproof had fallen upon
his left leg; and, weak as he was from
his injuries, he could not release it.
Boys, take that beam off my legl'
he called family. II can't move. Take
it off, tell You" He called several Of
his men by name But no one an
sWcrcd. He groanpd then, as he
struggled to rise, and fell back faint
Ing.
The telephone buzzcr began to call
mistakenly. And there was one man
who heard II. Larry had been stunned
for a few seconds. How he might be
wounded he had not the slightest idea
But that he was hurt he had not the
slightest doubt. He could barely move,
rs consciousness returned 40 him. But
until the call of the telephone reused
him further he had been content to
lie where he fcll--and rest. That sig.
nhi, however, spHrred him to logged
effort.
"The telephone II isn't smashed"
he cried "Oh. God, Let ne get 70
that telephone. Ii they attack us now
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

snip Thirty.three (33) North,
Range Three (3) East of the
Third Principal Meridian. in the
County Of La Sale and state of
Illinois.
Terms Of Sale.-I0G Of the pur
chase price to be paid at date of sale
and the balance 10 be paid upon con
llrmation of said sale by the Probate
Court Of La Sale County, Illinois
This farm is situated ab.., hreo
miles northwest Of Ottawa, and eaa
sists Of about eighty acres Of illabl,
land and about eighty acres OF pasture
and woodland, a great deal Of which
can be cleared up and made available
for tllaEe purposes
There are ample and adequate farm
buildings and the land is well tiled
This is very choice farm and offers
splendid opportunity to acquire a
fine place
The land is rented until the first OF
March 1918. and the purchaser has
the right to fall pow the stubble land
Possession to be giyer upon conhr
nation of the sale by the court. sub
jecl to the present tenants rights
Abstract of title can be examined
at the Office Of the undersigned, in
Ottawa, Illinois
EDWARD G. SWIFT.
Executor Of the Last win and Tesla
ment Of George Jacob Zimmerman
deceased,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

State OF OHIO. City or Io!edo, Lucas
County, SO.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner II the firm of f. J.
Cheney e Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, Couty and State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Cattarh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ] CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this Sth day OF De.
cember, A. d. 1886
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free.
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constt
patton
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

were done for He dragged himself
along the filtered floor of the trench
for a few feet, then sank down with a
groan. "Oh, my God. Ny leg" he
moaned. And then he drfted into a
delirium. His mind wandered back TO
Ethel Willoughby And once more he
found himself In Sir George Wagstaff' $
house III London, pleading with her to
marry him. Soon he gained
control of his befuddled brain again.
i've got to get to that telephonew he
told himself desperately. Come on,
Larry You can do it, he told him
self fiercely. ''D--n your Irish heart,
Come ON. It's only five feet more."
So his undaunted spirit dashed his bro
ken body TO its bidding.
At last he gained the phone. At the
other end headquarters was still trying
frantically to learn the rest of that
Interrupted message that the German
spy had started to relate.
NO no! I'm not Lee, I'm Red
mond," he gasped Captain Redmond
of the Irish Guards. Special service.
Major Drayton, you remember
me-. Larry said almost ioyfully. as he
discovered to whom he was speaking.
Listen, Bomb aeroplane-Trcnch -
wiped out-send reserves, Under
standf Oh, my leg" he groaned.
Watt. he continued Didn't Il girl.
an English girl, with my pass, come
to you with information from me?
She didn't? Oh, Ethel. where
are YOU? Listen. lstcnw he
begged the officer back there at head
quarters. Grown prince marching
against Paris. Won kluck thanking us.
'toulnay and lie Catcau. Get the
French TO send more troops. You can'tl
Then retreat--rctreat right to the very
gates of Paris. It's our only chance.
Yes, I'll keep guard lie
dropped the instrument then, He had
done his duty
Captain Redmond straighiencd him.
self To his full height And his hand
reached for his revolver He did not
remember that he had surrendered II
/ voluntarily To Montague.
III keep guard" he repeated in a
dazcd and mechanical fashion. as he
CROPPED for the missing weapon.
In a second more he toppled upon
the ground Redmond of the Irish
Guards had tainted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times, 25c one week 00c. Each
line over five, Toe per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 2Jc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Proper Clothinc,

Tho presence of clothing stimu-
lates by friction the circulation
and if of nOnconduCting mate
rial keeps the skin at a normal
temperature and the blood from
being driven from the surface Of
the body TO the vital organs, thus
preventing determinations, con
gestons, kidney troubles and va
rious other Ills dependent upon
the action Of the blood and its
vessels. A human body exposed
to cool air soon begins to lose
its heat by three different proc
eSsos Wv. by radiation, by eyap-
Grafton of surface moisture and
by conduction The natural
heat of the body is necessary to
life and must be maintained.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
FOR SALE one of the best located

FOR SALE-One of the best located
and best equipped Blue Book gar
ages in La Sale county, right on the
Starved Rock Trail, where it enjoys
good patronage from tourists. The
stock and tools on hand now will
invoice perhaps in the neighborhood
of $4,000. Liberal terms will be Civ
en- to responsible parties, The agency
for several different makes of stand
ard cars will be included in the sale.
Very best of reasons for offering this
garage for sale at this time. For fur.
Their particulars, bona fde purchasers
720 La Sale street, Ottawa, Ill,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA RAIL.
ROAD co. GRANT LANDS Legal
night over land at last ended Title
rcyestod in United States, Land. by
act of Congress, ordered to be opened
under homestead laws for settlement
and sale. TWO million three hundred
thousand acres. Containing some of
best timber and agricultural lands left
i'll United States. Large copyrighted
map showing land by townships and
sections, laws covering same and de.
scription Of soil climate, rainfall, ee-
Va'lons' temperature, etc, postpaid 81,
Grand Lands Locating Co, Portland,
Oregon,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

BY virtue of the authority granted
me by and under the last will and
testament Of George Jacob thinner
mann, deceased | shall on Saturday
September 20, 1917. at 2 o'clock in thc
afternoon, at the north door of the
Court House in Ottawa, Illinois, Offer
for sale at public vendne the Ice
acre farm owned by said Zimmerman
and described as.
The Southeast Quarter (SEA)
of Section Eight (S) in Town.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

FOR SALE-A bargeln-eIght room
cottage with Improvements; large
lots Price. $1,000 If sold at once.
Inquire 9le Douglas street. or phone
39S-X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

FOR SALll--A good garage and Lie
local agency for three medium
priced makes of automobiles, at a bar.
gain. Located in a good livery town
in La Sale Co., ILL., For further par
tcuars call on or address VIM Jam.
ison, 720 La Sale St, Ottawa, H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
For Sale

FOR SALE Couch lounge; cost $50
will sell for SO Call on Miss Ger
irude Harris, 527 L. Main St. or phone
2u3rk