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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07

president of Dubuque college and sem
mary, will speak. He is a very pow
erful speaker. He is loved by the stu
dents of the institution with which he
is connected and his chapel talks were
always greatly admired. If we have
another English service, then Prof
P. w. Knuth of the above named in
stitution will speak. He is the pro-
lessor of philosophy and psychology.
In connection with the religious activi-
ties of the school he instructs in re-
ligious education. He is one Of the
humble, but great men in the school
and because Of his popularity is one
of the busiest persons. The evening
meetings will begin at 8 o'clock. To
all these meetings every one is ilvit-
ed.
Sunday morning when there will be
the installation of the pastor in the
church at Saratoga, announcements
will be made concerning the program
of the whole convention. SIS
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
Married At Lime Springs.

The home of MIR. and Mrs. G. M.
Plummer was the scene of a happy
home wedding Wednesday morning
when their daughter Alice was given in
marriage to Mr.. Arthur G. Hicks Of
st. Paul, MINI. The bride has been a
resident Of the town for only few
months but during that time has made
. large number Of friends. Until re-
Gently she has been saleslady in the
H. P. Anderson & Co. Store. Mr..
Hicks is the silk salesman in the Gold.
en- Rule" at. st. Paul and is man of
excellent character. ~.
The ceremony was performed at
100 o'clock by the pastor of the Meth.
odist Church, Rev. D. c. Perry. Only
the immediate families, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Salisbury and Mrs. G. A.
Plummer and Miss Maize from Cresco
were present. The company had q de:
lightful dinner together. The alb.
sence of the brothers in the country'a
service made the occasion the more i'm.
pressive. The happy couple left on
the afternoon train for their new home
in st. Paul. Lime Springs Herald.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
"a 1851
ELMA..

Jim Lacy, of Waterloo, was in towr
Sunday. &
Mrs. Louis O'Toole and babe o.
LIE Roy, spent few days of last week
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Fitz.
gerald. '.&
Will Murray's have moved in the
house vacated by Ed Evans. A u.
Jim Robson, wife and babe, came
last Friday from Chotcau, Mont, fol
an extended visit at the John Watson
home. -..
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fogarty visited
relatives in Lawler last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCabe will occupy
the Jim Stapleton home.
Clara Silver, of Waterloo, spent
Sunday at the home of her parents
Mr.. sand Mrs. Maurice Silver. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Liberty, of Nc
Intire, attended the banquet Saturday
evening. . .--.
John Kelly returned from Roch-
ester Sunday where he has been a
patient at st. Mary's hospital. 4
Bert Dunton went to Des Moines
Tuesday on business. ...ae
Mrs. Henry Peterson left Wednes-
day morning for her nome in Billings,
Mont, after visiting her parents, Mr.:
and Mrs. L. w. English, for the past
two months. 1870 .,;.s, y 4.
Mrs. Fallgatter went to Waterloo
Tuesday for a few days visit at the
J. B. Tracy home.
Martha Thielman was at CrescO on
business Tuesday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs
Gus O'Donnell autoed to Mason City
Tuesday. s<e ~:
John Owens of Lawler was bust
ness caller in town Wednesday.
Gus O'Donnell went to Fort Dodge
Tuesday night -
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
COUNTY NEWS
ALBION.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Wells are visit
ing relatives in Rochester this week
j. E. Wells and nephew, Mr.. Doody
of Monona, were Albion callers Tues
day. q
j. w. Wells and family visited a
the J. E. Wells homie in Cresco Sun
day.
Dist. Supt Curran preached very
inspiring sermon to an interested
congregation at Albion last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Herb Milbrath, Of Or.
leans, also Otto Gunderson and fami,
ly visited at the Theo. Gundersor
home Sunday. ~,
Miss Harsted, of Harmony, COM
menced school in the Darrow district
Monday and Miss Phillips, of Bonair
in the Albion district.
Bessie Smith, Of Bonair, is spend
ing a few days at the home Of hel
aunt Mrs. c. A: Wells.
Mrs. Guy Rutherford, who has been
visiting at the home of her parents
returned to her home at. Quasqueton
Thursday of last week. Her mother
Mrs. c. B. Ashley, accompanied her
for an over Sunday visit, returning
Monday. d.
Rev. Mitchell and family, former
pastor of Bonair charge, stopped al
the Richards home Friday of last
week en- route to DEBORAH.
Little Minnie Crawford, Of Cresco
came recently to the C. A. Holcomt
home for an indefinite stay. 4
Will Henry and wife spent Monday
of last week at the Lewie Leitz home
near Granger.
The B. E. Thorne and Phillips fam.
lilies of Bonair attended church al
Albion Sunday.
Otto Stevens is said to be able tC
be removed from the hospital at Roch.
ester and has been doing as we'll az
could be expected since his operation
according to reports from representa-.
tives from the following named fami.
lies who have visited him at various
time: Ralph Peckham, Arthur Living.
ston, C. A. Holcomb, J. w. end c. A
Wells. c. B. Ashley, Albert Henke
and Peter and Philip DeGreves.
Rev. Petit, of Cresco, will fill thu
pulpit next Sunday at Albion, at thu
usual hour, $3.50, due to Rev. Ferree'l
absence. n
w. r. Ashley is. laid UP for repairs
these days with sore eye. s
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
Notice In Probate.

no Whom 1t May Concern
You and each of you are hereby notified
TO appear at the Court House in Cresco,
Howard County, Iowa, on the LIST day Of
Oct. A. D. 1917, at 3 o'clock p. M, to attend
the probate Of an instrument purportinp T.
be the last VIII and Testament of Frank
Sykora, late of Howard County, Iowa,
Deceased, at which time and place YOU
Will appear and show cause, If any, why said
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal OF
the District Court this 9Th day of Sept,
Ip17. [SEAL.l j. w. PLAT,
3t3 Clerk Of District Court
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
Red Cross Social.

The Epworth League will hold Red
Cross social in the church parlors FRI
day evening, Sept. IA. Entertainment
and eats. Everybody invited. Come
along and have q good time and help
the Red Cross society. Admission Zoe.
Friday evening, Sept. IA, 8 p. m.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
Rev. Petit 1t Saratoga.

Pew. J. A. Petit, Of Cresco, deliver.
ed IN excellent ADDRESS ct Saratoga
Sept. list, entitled, Self Control. He
explained how parents should train and
subdue their children to early obedi-
ence to constituted authority and then
labor with them for correct mental.
physical and spiritual development.
This carried out would produce clean.
upright young men and women for
teachers, parents, officers and for oil
clean occupations: It would also stop
nj bad business and night carousing -
all citizens would cease to do evil and
scuuit themselves like men.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
To W. II My Ceacern.

This is to certify that the statement
made in the Plain Dealer of Aug. "a.
by r. J. Woods. Sec'y of the Howard
Land and Cattle Co., Of Minneapolis
claiming that the James ]. Hill farms
were practically all sold is absolutely
false and untrue, Is we have at pres
ent writing statement from the sales
manager showing 10000 acres of Hill
lands still for sale, and anybody MAKE
ing the trip will not be disappointed.
Excursions every Monday and Thurs
day of each week. For further infor-
nation call on
Andrew Smith, Cresco. II.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
SARATOGA.

Alice Miles was visitor at the
Aberg home Thursday afternoon.
Anna Aberg and sister Josie were
callers at the Geo. Enos home Thurs
day.
Mr.. Pembleton, of Willow River
Mimi, is visiting in our vicinity.
Tommy Kakac and sister Mildred
and Mrs. Kate Aberg and daughter
Josie 2utoed to Riceville Thursday.
Tommy Kakac autoed to Cresco on
Friday.
Mrs. Frank Maruska made q short
call at the Aberg home Friday even
ing.
Thos. Kakac and son Thomas, Mil
dred Chmatal and Elizabeth KakaC
autoed to Riceville Wednesday,, leav-
ing Mr.. Kakac, ST., to take the train
for Haugen, Wis, where he will visit
his father for a time.
Mrs Geo. Enos and daughter are
assisting Mrs. Will Bell during thresh-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Taubman visited
at the Thomas Kakac home Thursday
Mrs. Kate Aberg and daughter An
ma were callers at the Henry Foss
home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Miles an i. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Foss autoed to De-
corah Monday afternoon.
The farmers are busy hauling coal
for the creamery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foss enter
tanned company from DEBORAH Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Witzke and fam
lily autoed to LIE Roy Sunday.
Mrs. Lou Henning made short call
at the Chas. Viebrock home Tuesday
afternoon.
Alfred Miles autoed to Cresco Mon
day.
~ g II III
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
R. N. A.

Regular meeting, Thursday, Sept.
18th. Initiation. Picnic supper.
Come and pay up your assessments.
JESSIE M. GLEASON, Recorder.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
TWIN VILLAGES.

Nearly every one In the Villages At
tended the fair ut Preston the past
week and it was very good.
Mrs. Schoonhoven, Of Elgin, ILL.,, will
spend the winter ut the home Of her
brother, r. w. McCloud.
Mr.. HeRland Of Harmony and Rose
Ginthener, of Wabasha, are here to
begin their school duties for the com.
ing year.
Quite : number Of the Village people
attended the sociable 1t Albert Big
AXIS on Friday evening.
John Orcott and wife Of Union Grove,
Wis.,, G. F.. Robinson and wife and
daughter Ada visited the home Of C.
w. Newmiller the past week. Mr..
OTcott lived here some thirty-eight
years ago.
Ray Downey and wife of Staeeyville,
Ia, called on their friends in the Will
ages on Sunday.
Mrs. Damon and Frank Sundayed 1t
the James Holcomb home.
Mrs. Louise Ahrens spent Sunday Wis.
iting friends ut Big Springs.
Albert Ludwig and family and grand
ma Ludwig visited friends at Preston
on Sunday.
John Grooteboer and wife and son
Paul spent Sunday with home folks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ludwig.
Blanche Brink and children visited at
the home Of her mother, Mrs. Henry,
the past week. H.. vi.
Florence Serfling, Bea and Fay
Crowell and Rosa Bastian begin their
school work ut Harmony today.
Gladys Luneborg went to Cresco on
Sunday evening to begin her school
work.
The Preston girls gave the enter
tainment on Saturday evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross. Their sing
ing and reading was very good.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07

.r or Rent.
A good 16O-acre farm in Winneshiek
county with good buildings. Enquire
at this office. 80.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07
For Sale.

Splendid residence and barn with
three acres, the best of garden soil.
Let US show you this choice town farm.
LUERs LAND Co., Cresco, la.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-07

For first-class dental work, call on
Dr.. ]. J. Clemmer over P. A. Glenn
mer's Drug Store. 34tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
King Now Ready
To Admit Murder
Pedler, Accused of Killing
for Which Stielow Is in Jail,
Ends Testimony

ALBION. y. Y, Dec. 4.-Erwin King.
the pedler who is now charged with
the Phelps Wolcott murder. for which
Charles f. Stielow is serving life SEN
tence, to-day completed his testimony
before the grand jury which is making
an investigation Of the murders. King
had previously confessed the murders
and later recanted his confession.
A private detective, who has been
seeking facts to substantiate Kings
first confession of the murder also
was called before the grand jury to-
day. Other witnesses were Frank and
Charles Lasky, who at the time Of
Kings first confession told story of
Charles r. O'Connel. named by King
as his partner. shooting horse at
their farm with a revolver whose cali
bre corresp onded 20 that used IN the
murder. and OF having heard "A confess
sion that King and O'Connell had com
mitted the crime At the time that a
motion for new trial for Stielow was
being argued AZ Rochester, before Jus
tice Rodenbach. these witnesses had
disappeared
The states attorneys said to-day that
King is ready 10 plead guilty in court
10 the murders. He waived all claims
Of immunity in agreeing 10 go before
the grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

with agricultural machinery destined
FOR France In the height of the oiiZ-
gard Yesterday morning. the wind sent
her across the lower haTbor, running
wild.
Three vessels only have room TO take
on munitions in the bay az one time
and there isn't much leewsy. miracle
or a marvel q seamanship steered the
runaway barge around the munitions
ships in her path for she came through
without colliding and was discovered
later az the foot Of Thirty-hith street
Sea Gate. Her bulky cargo. tarpaulin
covered. was the object Of wild rumors
that lighter Of shells and powder
had been wrecked and many OF the
nearby residents started an exodus lot
their lives before the harmless nature
Of the load was revealed. -,
Three other barges were sunk IN the
harbor. while the loss of nine others
coal filled. was reported on Long ISL
and Sound. The three destroyed mere
were part Of a squadron OF twenty
which tore away from fastenlngs near
the foot of Forty-ffth Street, Brooklyn.
Seventeen Of the Graf: were captured
after exciting rescues. Captain Peter
Anderson Of the barge Jewel, awoke
20 ind his floating home adrift When
the Jewel crashed into a schooner
Anderson caught up his two-year-old
daughter. Helen, in his arms and
leapcd 10 the bigger vessel. lie went
hack 70 the rescue OF his four-year-
old son in the same way, and hnaIy
brought off his wife, with the assist
ancc Of fremen, who lowered ladders
TO the deck OF the barge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Railroads Demoralized
By Added SnoU Burden

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14-Snow reach
ing in some places depth OF more
than two feet and accompanied by a
severe gale tied up the northeastern
part Of the country to-day.
The already overburdened railroad
lines were seriously impeded in their
efforts 20 move mountains Of freight
that have accumulated at many points.
Many trains were hours late. while
others were reported completely
blockaded in snow drifts.
The coal shortage vas considerably
aggravated by the transportation sit
uatiOn. In the mining regions Of
Pennsylvania, drifts we're many feet
deep. and miners suspended operations
to wait for the coal already taken out
20 be moved.
Telegraph and telephone lines we're
broken beneath their burdens Of sleet
Points in Pennsylvania reported that
many motor cars had been abandoned
in the snow by their owners, who fed
on foot from the storm to save their
lives.
Northern New York experienced the
worst storm of many years. dispatches
said, while in New England the snow
continued this afternoon. The lack Of
laborers complicated the situation.
Several small craft went ashore
along the coast in the terrific gale, but
the loss of life seems to have been
comparatiyely small.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
What Is Going On To-day

Free admission to the American Museum Of Nsur1l
lilNpfJ. Metropolitan Museum ~ Art ", i1rx
Ioolosic2. PsIk. Nl Cou.sndt Park Museum.
American Museum u Safety auI The Aquarium.
Hero Land. Grand Central PsIac-
Bid wax u the National Association q Audubon
s"..etles. music stand. Tie NAL. Central PARK
Luncheon q the LIE Underwriters. Hotel Mc.
Address by Dr. I. : Rove. " Frank pe-,o,s.
haymgld u fosdick and Miss julia & LafhroD
OF Tie welfare ~ the S0.dien 4Hi SaIlnrs" 4.
ue meeting ~ the Academy ~ Political Science.
Horace Mann auditorium Columbia University.
$50 D m samuel GJmpr. Jo~epJ T.. Dave,
Snl othsrs on ne Regulation Of Labor .Ad
capita! During the War" - . 90
Dinner q the Delta Mu Delta. Hotel McAlpin.
Adiresses by Professor John Dewey Professor H,rr,
A. uyentret. Miss Louors O'lysilly and Jane,
L. Boyle Ol Legally IN Schools q" a. mas. meet
~ under su.pics q the Teacher Union. De
VIII Clinton High School. { o. On.
Address 3D. Captain David Alfalfa Oh 'Zioubm" a.
meeting % iHe AsudAh Liouist Committee. UuI-
Dinner ~ tie Municipal Engueefs. H0-rl McAIgil.
y.
Wa Dinner n he New YORK stcs.rll,' Asso-I-
ton. Hotel Majestic. evening
PUBLIC LECTURES OF TIE BOARD OF
EDUCATION. SIS ?. VI.
MANHATTAN
re Human Rae" y Professor SAMUEL G
w-t
iAfis AID The struggle 'T Der orrl-Y." DR.
leroms Han Raymond Coops- Is,iiutc Eighth
street and Fourb Avenue
hoas % Recognize our Soughiris." Tleoio-r HcT
nAn. Nss YORK Public LIJrarY. l2l East Eighty
mn Street.
Socialism" Professor Jaros Waller Cfook.
y. " e. A. Wet l-1th sto~t.
TtiE BRONX
Unusual Features y Ele,rndty" Professor J.
lorng Arnold. Public F-iool 81. lijth Street.
near WINS AVENUE
Training Children for Good Cititcnship'' tYd
dish lsrfurrl nr Joerp,i - O,efale-iA, Public
School 4. Rl'ingOn and Ridge slruot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Children
Here Need Sugar
Used for Candy
100000 Pounds Diverted
Daily While School Pupils
Suffer, Experts Say

While 10000 school children are
suffering from lack of food Health De-
partment experts yesterday computed
that approximately 100000 pounds OF
highly nourishing products are re-
ouired to produce New York's daily
output Of candy.
The chief ingredient of this tremen-
dous candy output is sugar-a high
energy food required for children OF
the ages now suffering from under
nourshment.
Dr. Henry Dwight Chaplin, who told
Of the large number of underfed
school children, in an address before
the New York Academy of Medicine on
Thursday evening, said yesterday that
something should be done - make a
more practical use of the sugar now
being turned over TO candy manufae-
turers.
"The nourishment in sugar is quickly
absorbable and is greatly needed by
the system of the child" said DR..
Chapin. at is the best kind of a food
when used up TO certain point. When
used in connection with the other ma
terials that enter into the manufacture
Of candy | don't know just how valua-
bic il is, but it certainly IS not as
desirable in the form of candy as IN
other foods.
Moreover, il is usually the child
who does not need the food value OF
candy who gets it.. The undernourished
child would be unlikely 20 obtain the
candy"
Thomas McMeekan, chief of the city,
food division, has statistics showing
that there are 10000 confectionery
stores in the city. The average daily
output Of these stores is estimated az
$50 pounds each, or total of 800,
900. In addition are numerous other
stores that sell candy in varying guam
titles, while many factories make candy
for mail order business alone.
Representative of the food admins
tration explain the releasing OF this
quantity Of sugar 10 the cany manu-
facturers, while many homes are with
out even their limited requirements, By
saying that il is the policy Of the gov
eminent not to disturb business when
il could possibly be avoided By per
hitting the candymskers TO continue
turning out their normal output OF
sweets, they keep their organizations
together and small army of men and
women who would be thrown out OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Quick Verdict in
Means Trial Is
Expected To-day
North Carolina Looks for
an Acquittal or a Dis
agreement
IStaf Correspondencel


CONCORD, y. c., Dec. 14.-Gaston B.
Means, on trial for the murder of Mrs.
Maude A. King, may know by tomorrow
night the fate that is in store for him.
With the reopening of court +. T. Cans
Ter, Means's most forceful defender, will
close his plea, begun to-day. Leroy
Campbell Caldwell will make final
summation of the states case and
Judge +. B. Cline will charge the jury.
An attempt will be made to conclude
the case without taking an adjourn
ment to Monday.
John T. Dooling, Assistant District
Attorney of New York, in a stirring
address to-day to the jury, scored the
constituencies career" of Castor
Means from the time he met Mrs. King
until she was killed while in his COM
pany at Blackwelder Spring. Lawyer
Cansler, ral!ying 20 the defence of the
accused man, carried the fight to Mr..
Dooling's own door by condemning his
failure to take the stand as a witness
and testifying concerning his seizure
of Means's papers from the apartment
in 1856 Park Avenue, New York.
castor Means has sworn that re-
ceipts for every cent Of Mrs. Kings
money were in his files when he left
New York." declared Cansler. ALTON
Means, his brother and Henry Dietch,
his so-caled body guard have corrob-
GRATED him under oath. But Mr. Dool-
ing, who seized the files. casually de-
MES he found them. lie says he is
here to promote justice. Why, then,
did he not do Means the justice of
going on the stand and testifying un-
der oath concerning the papers which
were so necessary to save this accused
mans life?
THE truth Is that all the powers
of the State of New York. the State OF
Illinois and the State of North Caro-
lima are determined 10 prosecute and
not prosecute this man. Everything
creditable 70 him has been hidden,
everything discreditable revealed or
suggested by crafty insinuation or dia-
bohcal innuendo by counsel without a
shred of evidence 20 support it,
Speculation concerning the verdict
is occupying all Cabarrus County to-
night. The consensus of opinion is
that the state has strengthened its
case with the jury immeasurably b.
its summations. A conviction, how
ever, is held 10 be extremely improb-
able. A disagreement is considerel
as a possibility by a comparative few
Of the town and county folk. The
bulk Of the people regard an acquittal
as assured.
Means expresses firm belief that
his innocence will be recognized. but
despite this confidence he betrayed an
extreme nervousness. Asked, through
his attorneys, for d statement, Means
sent word tonight that he would re-
serve all comment until he was free
TO talk and free 20 act"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Barges Sunk or Beached
And Vessels Crash as
Storm SweepS Harbor

Sweeping u from the sea, the storm
caused cons deIable damage among the
tatrcs aud merchant craft anchored
or Staten Island. The wind blew the
British steamer British Isle. here on
her maiden voyage, away from her
anchorage. She col..dcd with a Nor
wegiau bark. and taking this craft
along for company bumped into "a
United States patrol boat guarding
t6c submarine nets. Rcbounding from
this obstruction, she became so hope
lCssly cntanglcd boo the net that 10
took from morning TO evening 20 re-
lease her.
Another British Graf. staggered in
from tine sea yesterday afternoon, 30
badly battered by the storm that she
was bcached near Clifton 70 prevent
her sinking
A heavily laden barge tore loose
from its moorings OF Staten Island and
narrowly missed three munitions ships
loading somewhere boz Grayesend Bay"
AS Do drifted 90 sea. 10 was thrown
Mgh and dry on the beach al Corey
Island The Waterman aboard the
barge Is missing and 10 is thought
ros<ibIc be- lost his life IN bringing
ihc Graf, safely past the munitions
boats.
Toe New York Central Railroad, loaded