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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Hotel Fire Costs a Life!

Last Monday morning at about 4:3O
o'clock W. F. Scholz discovered smoke
issuing from the roof of the Arlington
Hotel and gave the alarm, assisting L.
J. Long the proprietor, to awaken the
dodgers, several of whom were in the
building which has been used for some-
time solely for roomers, no meals being
served Althou2h h the building burned
slowly, the rooms were so densely fill
ed with smoke that very little of the
contents was saved. It was quite gen.
orally supposed that every person in
the building had been awakened and
was out in safety, but after the fire
had burned over one hour. Fred Ham,
ilton heard groans in q room on the
second floor in the northwest corner of
the building. Art Converse and Fred
Burr entered the room and found Louis
F. Msrkovetz so badly burned that the
overalls and shirt he wore bad nearly
burned off him. He was taken to the
hospital but never regained conscious
ness and died Wednesday morning.
Accounts of the reason for bis death
vary, and there are some suspicious
things in connection with the affair, as
the proprietor of the hotel and persons
early on the scene were very sure that
every one was called and out of the
building. ..>
The building was one of the old land
marks of Cresco, having been used as
a hotel for over 40 years It was own
ed by L. J. Long who will probably
not rebuild. We understand that Mr..
Long carried insurance of $500 on
building and contents:
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Holland Farm Activitie. This Week.


i, Mr.. C. D. Nichols and Mr.. Ed Jones
are in South St. Paul where they have
some Angus cattle in the Minnesota
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association
Sale. The sale was held at the South
st. Paul Sale Barns on Tuesday of this
week, where one of their yearling bulls.
Protector Ballindallach, stood at the
head of his class in the show ring with
IS head of other bulls and sold at the
top price of the sale. &C. Nichols is
In Pinehurst. North Carolina, with .
few Berkshire hogs this week, from
their already we'll established herd Of
Berkshires, where, together with the
Hood Farm Of Lowell. Mass, w. 8.
Cctse, Of White Hall. Ill.,. and : few
others. they are making an intfoduc-
tory show and sale in the south, from
which We will be glad to report later.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Fer Sale.

Having sold all Of our early farrow
Duroc Jersey male pigs We still have =
.anbercf Apr; 4and May :fazrcu Tor.
sale yet. Will also sell Indiana King
End. This hog is heavy boned with .
we'll arched back and with head and
ear that can't be beat. Pedigree fur
nished with every pig sold.
Mrs. Joseph Bouska.
Rt. 2, Calmsr, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Prohibitory Amendment Officially Dead

fTohlDltofy Amendment OnclaIy Deao
The state csnvassing board met last
Tuesday and canvassed the vote at the
election of Oct. 18th, finding the ma
jority against the amendment to be
932. The board used the first returns
made by the county canvassing boards
and not the returns sent in after the
recount ordered by Hsvner which
would have increased the wet majority
to 962. 49,, .... ..-
The board evidently considered Hav-
ner's action without warrant Of law.
but his action il ~ nattsrrost II
state over 5000 in calling together
the various county boards who had
made returns a. provided by law. The
state board certainly handed Havener
q nice slap. but not nearly 90 nice .
one as will the voters next election.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Ba,Iket Secial.

There will 30 . basket social in Dist.
No. s, near Tony Marshall's on Friday,
Nov. 2Srd. Social and program. Ev-
eryone invited. Bring baskets.
Louise Salisbury, Teacher.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
CRESCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23 1917
MARRIED.

Walter Mott and Miss Agnes Moen,
of this city, were united in marriage
on Tuesday, November the twenty
second, at five o'clock at the home Of
the brides mother, Mrs. Maggie Moen,
Rev. Norman officiating.
After the ceremony, three-course
dinner was served to the guests. only
the immediate relatives of the bridal
couple being present.
The young couple left that night for
Chicago and from there will 60 to
New Orleans to spend q couple Of
weeks. On their return, they will
commence housekeeping in the Kratz
house in the northeast part of town.
The groom is the proprietor Of the
Mott & Co. store here and is in every
way worthy Of the popular young lsdy
he has won. .- 4.
The PLAIN DEALER joins with host
of friends in hearty congratulations.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
No;c,e.

Notice.
! still have few choice Chester
White Boars left. ..l.
I. L. Eaton, Phone 3a62.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23

At nine o'clock Tuesday morning at
the German Catholic Church, occurred
the marriage of Miss Mary Rink, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rink
of this city, to Mr.. John Judd, Rev.
Father Wagner officiating. Miss
Marie Herzog acted as bridesmaid and
Mr.. Leslie Judd. brother Of the groom,
as best man. After the ceremony q
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents. The
young couple began housekeeping at
once in the Fifield cottage on railroad
street. &.
This young couple have many friends
who will join with US in wishing them
happiness and prosperity through life.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23

Fancy xmas candies now on sale at
- Acme Grocery Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23

Registered PeIaad Chinas.
We have q few left of those great
big quality boars and gifts, the kind
that fills the pork barrel. Call or
write 1886
:. j. Prochaska, Frotivin, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-23
Eggless, Millkless, BUTTERFLIES
Corn Meal Criddle Cakes

Send SAGE Mailed free request
Pder Co.. Dept H. l3s William Street, "e 0'<
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13

graduate OF the Emporia State Nor
NAL school and is recognized as
highly trained primary teacher
Miss Iva Brown is a teacher of
many years experience in the rural
schools OF this county and in the city
schools OF Solomon She holds a state
certificate and is known as highly
successful teacher.
Miss Lucy Lee returns to service
in our schools after years leave OF
absence spent in study in Baker Uni
yersity.
Miss Mildred Sleeves is a graduate
Of the Abilene high school in the
normal training course and has
taught in the school at Sand Springs
for the past two years. She has been
very successful and gives promise of
most excellent service in our own
schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
WHEAT STORED
MUST BE MOVED QUICKLY

The farmers who have wheat stored
in mills or elevators, received notice
Yesterday to move it within 30 days
from Sept. I, in accordance with the
new law. They may take it home or
sell it or apply for a permit from the
government to hold it longer. Very
little wheat has been sold at the new
price 50 a bushel here for No. 2
hard. A few loads have been brought
in to get spending money but the
farmers generally are undecided what
to do. The mills and elevators are
licensed by the government and must
sell at the government fixed price.
The Capital says that the prices
ARE free to rise above the govern
ment price and may do SO. Abb
lene millers say this is incorrect
they must buy at the government
price, no more and no less and their
books are inspected to see that they
obey. This is also true of elevators
and commission men.
The farmer may get more for his
wheat in two ways-by selling to-
some other farmer as seed wheat or
by a change .of the rules which were
fixed by the committee. But the
president has the power to take the
wheat for war purposes which would
probably be construed to mean sell
ing to the allies as we'll as to furnish
ing the army and navy. If wheat does
not move to market more freely thel
president may do this; or there may
a change of prices, which is consid-
cred unlikely for a time at least. The
state Journal says that in Topeka the
bakers have made no change in the
price of bread but they will consider
it later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
REAL ESTATE DEALER SUES
FOR COMMISSION ON SALE

G. c. Capsey and j. A. Scott, acting
as a corporation, filed suit in the dis
trict court today against ]. J. Bleak
" whom, they allege, refused to sell
his farm when they had secured a
buyer. They state that the defendant
gave his place into their hands for
sale at $4,000 and that their COM
mission, was to be $3.50 The plain
tiffs charge that when they had Sc
cured buyer for the said amount,
the defendant refused to sell. Mr..
Capsey and Mr.. Scott are suing for
the commission OF $3.50.
In the case of G. c. Capsey vs.. J..
j. Bleakley notice of which was made
IN the Reflector yesterday. Mr. Bleak
ley states that his farm was already
sold when Mr. Capsey found a buyer
About 0 years ago; Mr.. Bleskley pur-
chased his 223-acre farm near the
Baker bridge for $4,000. Some time
ago he sold 50 acres of the land for
$1,000. The remainder of the land
was given into the hands of agents
for sale. Mr.. Capsey the defendant
says. called at his place with a buy
er when J. T. Prendergast. who also
had the place for sale, already had
for farm. The 1873 acres
we're sold thru Mr. Prendergast for
$50. 600 or a total OF $4,000 for the
entire farm. Mr.. Capsey is suing for
$3.50 commission he would have re-
eeived. had he made the sale.
Mr.. Bleakley has not as yet de-
sided what he will do but expects to
make Abilene his home. He gives
possession March 1st
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
MRS. A. l.. REED BURIED
HERE BESIDE HUSBAND

The body of Mrs. A. L. Reed who
died at the home of her son, William,
in Clay Center, was brought here to-
day for burial in Abilene cemetery
beside that of her husband, gone be-
fore. Her son William, her brother
G. NJ. Stratton, Jesse Deyer, B. d.
Spires, c. Brinkley, A. A. Shaw, M.
p. Fisher. f. Kinds and "a other
Clay Center citizens, came for the
burial service and to show their re-
spect for the memory of the depart
ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
MAN DREW KNIFE ON n. II.
STANLEY; WAS ARRESTED
Tried to Stir Up Sentiment Against
the United States.

J. L. Lawrence of Greeley, Colo.
was arrested and placed in the city
Jail Sunday forenoon, charged with
disturbing the peace 1t is stated that
he spoke of the United States gov
eminent disrespectfully and said the
government was not in sympathy
with the president A heated argu-
ment with E. II Stanley. section fore
man of the Union Pacific, resulted in
Lawrence's threatening Stanley with
a knife.
p. O. Lucier tells the following
story, j was walking past the Union
Pacific depot when | heard man
talking about the government. He
said the people in this country were
not in sympathy with the war and
that it was forced upon them. ! told
him he didn't know what he was talk
ing about and then he challenged me
to fight. We argued little while
longer and ! decided ! would call the
marshal
Lawrence has been in Abilene for
about five months and boards at
the home of Mrs. II. A. Miller, Ito
A street. His suit cases were search
cd but nothing suspicious fas found
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
{ hamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiaThoea Remedy.

This is a medicine that every fam
lily should be provided with. Collie
and diarrhoea often come on sudden
~ and it is of the greatest impor-
lance that they be treated promptly.
Consider the suffering that must be
endured until a physician arrives or
medicine can be obtained. Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy has a reputation second to
none for the quick relief which it af-
fcrds. Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13

state OF Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm OF
#. ]. Cheney & Co., doing business
il the City of Toledo, County and
state aforesaid, and that said firm
viii pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D., 1856.
Seal A. W. GLEASON'
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
send for testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
$3.50 WORTH OF PAINT
SPu4LED ON PAVEMENT

Last Saturday a fifty-gallon barrel
of high grade paint slipped off dray
wagon and fell on the pavement back
of the court house. The barrel was
broken and paint ran down the gut
ter for half a block. The loss was
about $3.50. But it wasn't only the
paint that was lost The paint was
several inches deep in places and dur
ing the past week many persons
have stepped in it while going along
the street at night More than one
pair of SIS shoes have been spoiled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
CAR DOVE OFF A CULvERT.
Three Accidents Between Here and
Solomon.

Thomas Kelly Of solomon was bad
" injured when he drove his Stude-
baker Six off culyert in front Of the
Cain place west of Abilene, yester-
day. Mr.. Kelly and a friend from
Solomon had spent the day in Abilene
and we're returning home at the time
of the accident. Considerable dam
age was done to the car. Mr. Kelly
suffered no broken bones but receiv-
ed some severe bruises. The other
occupant was unhurt
Three girls and three boys were
down from Salina in a Hudson Super
Six Yesterday and on their way home
started a race with another car. The
car struck the railing of culvert
about mile on this side of Solomon
and the girls and boys were thrown
in all directions. The radiator of the
car was damaged but all escaped in
Jury. one girl had the misfortune
to lose her shoes.
A large Maxwell skidded in the
deep sand by the Sand Springs pump
ing station yesterday afternoon and
stopped after running into ditch on
the left side of the road. The car
was left standing with the front
wheels in the ditch and the back
wheels on the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
TO GRADE GOLDEN BELT.
Commissioners Will Meet ON Sept.
13 to Let Contract.

The county commissioners yester-
day ordered that the Golden Belt road
be graded from Abilene east to the
county line This strip is bad place
on the Golden Helt and needs grad
ing badlY Wort will commence at
once.
The commissioners will meet aga II
on Thursday, SCI | to consider the
letting of tile contract for the county
infirmary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
Cars Met-One Wheel OFF.

The front left wheel was torn off
an Oakland touring car belonging to
Miss Jessie Weber, when her car
and the large Buick belonging to j..
5. Engle, collided on North Buck
eye. Miss Weber was coming south
on the street and turned little to
the left to make a turn into a drive
way at the w. d. Nichols home. Mr.
Engle, driving north. turned to the
left to avoid running into the Oak
land and the two came together. No
damage was done to Mr.. Engle's car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
Wouldn't Tell Nationality.

Mr.. Engle questioned him and could
not get any information in regard to
his nationality. He would simply
say, That's none of your business. |
always get into trouble when | tell
that" A warrant will be made out
ty the county attorney and Lawrence
will be turned over to the federal au-
thorities. 1t is believed that he be-
longs to the !. w. VS..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
INTRODUCING SOME NEW
TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOLS

With the opening of the city schools
come some new teachers and pat
rons will find them capable and eff
ficient They are: II. e. Kilbourne,
of Minneapolis, Kan, who will have
charge of the agricultural and gen
eral science in the high school. lie IS
a school man of long experience and
known ability. He has been princi-
pal of the junior high school for
several years.
c. ]. Braun, in charge of the man
ual training work, comes from the
Stout Institute OF Industrial Train
ing, the same school in which j. W.
White had his preparation. MT.
Braun is teacher of six years ex-
perience and highly recommended by
those who should know.
w. E. Bailey, who teaches the phys
zeal sciences, is a graduate OF En-
poria college, with large prepare
ton and practical experience in TINS
line. His home is now in Topeka we
feel that we are very fortunate TO
secure Mr.. Bailey in this year OF ire
mendous scarcity Of good school men.
Miss Carolyn McNutt OF Kansas
City, comes from the University OF
Kansas with a very strong prepare
ton in English work, and a personal
ity that promises a very effective ana
pleasing teacher. She has done much
magazine writing and was one OF the
editors of the University Kansan.
Miss Laura Rathbun was gradual
ed from ottawa University several
years ago. She has taught in sever
al high schools. Her last work was
in the State Normal school of South
Dakota She is thoroly experience
ed and successful teacher.
Miss Jean Russell comes from
Lawrence and was graduated from
the University of Kansas last spring.
She is strongly prepared in the mod
ern languages and was highly recon-
mended by the university authorities
for this work.
Miss Kathleen Lowther comes from
Emporia and is the daughter of Supt.
l.. A. Lowther Of the city schools OF
Emporia. She was graduated from
the College of Emporia last spring
and has specialized extensively in the
line of her work She was the honor
student in the graduating class at the
college.
Miss Olive Anderson of the ele-
mentary schools has her home in Sa-
lima. She has taught six years and
was last year in the city schools OF
Herington.
Miss Jennie Sheets of our own
community, has taught for several
years and has completed the work for
a state certificate at the State Normal
school at Emporia.
Miss Elizabe Wallace Of Toronto,
Kan, has taught there in the primary
department for six years. She is a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
(First Published in the Abilene Week.
~ Reflector, Sept, Is. 1910
PUBLIC ATION NOTICE.

IN the District Court of Dickinson
County. State of Kansas.
Fred Marts, Plaintiff
vs.
J. b Woodward Elliott T Merrick
William W. Stickney Amos Tuck
Augustus Sumner. A. sumner. Lucius
: shaw, Lucius shan, a. b. Coulson.
Albert y Coulson. if living. and II
dead, their unknown heirs executors.
administrators. deViSees, trustees and
assigns, and Tie Berry and Prender-
CAST Land Company. corporation, or
its officers. successors, trustees and
assigns, Defendants
To all OF the above named Defendants
You and each OF you are hereby noti-
fled that YOU have been sued in the
District Court of Dickinson County.
state of Kansas. by said Plaintiff. Fred
Marts, who filed his petition In said
court on the 18th day OF September
1917. wherein he asks TO have the title
quieted in him to the following de-
scribed real estate. 10 wit.
The southeast quarter OF section
fourteen G4. all that part Of the
northeast quarter Of section fourteen,
living south OF the right OF way of the
Union Pacific Railroad, all in Township
Thirteen GSA. South, Range Two t24s
east Of the sixth Principal Meridian.
County. Kansas. except tile
right OF waV Of the Atchison, Topeka
and santa Fe Railway COMPANY and
except a strip of ground sixty t60l feet
I'M width along the east side Of said
premises: and containing one hundred
sixty four $50 acres. more or less.
And also that he he decreed the alb
solute owner OF said property. and
hat YOU be forever barred from claim
nr any interest IN. lien upon or title
"a said premises or any part thereof
THAT unless Won answer or demur TO
aid Petition on or before the 10th
iav Of November. 1917. said Petition
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector Sept. 8, 1910
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

state Of Kansas. Dickinson County, IS:
In the Probate Court Of said County.
In the matter Of the estate OF Emma
COulsOn. deceased
To all creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate. You are here
by notified that l have filed a report
Of my administration OF said estate ia
the Probate Court of Dickinson County
and that viii make final settlement OF
the above named estate in the Probate
Court in and for said county. at the
Probate Judges office in Abilene in
said county on the 5th day OF October
1917, and at such time application viii
be made for my compensation, attorney
fees and other expenses and for nv dis
charge as such administrator and for
an order OF the Court finding and ad-
judging who were the heirs, devisees
and legatees Of the deceased.
JACKSON CouLsoN.
Administrator Of the estate OF Fmma
Coulson, deceased.
NV .sif4.sss II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
30w3t
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector, Aug 16, 1910
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

state Of Kansas. Dickinson County, SIS:
In the matter of the Estate Of Peter
Dur,'. deceased, late of Dickinson
County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of August, A. D.. 1917. the I'M
ersigned was by the Probate Court of
Dick inson County, Kansas. duly APP
pointed and qualified a Administrator
of the estate Of Peter Dury. deceased,
late OF Dickinson COUNTY Kansas. All
persons interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
G w TAYLOR, Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
A Previous Esperince.

John c. Porter, police judge, tells
of an experience with the same man.
Il heard Lawrence talking about the
American flag and he called it your
flag. asked him why he didn t
say our flag. He didn't answer me
at all but learned afterwards that
he came near taking a knife to me
when | spoke to him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
FRED MARTs.
First published in Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, Aug. 80. 1910
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the district court of Dickinson coun-
ty. State of Kansas
IN the matter of the application of Raw
Powell by John Powell his next
friend, for his majority
Notice is hereby given that RAY Pow
ell Will on the 2lst day of September,
A. D.. 1917, present to the District court
Of Dickinson county State Of Kansas,
bis application asking said court to
confer upon him the rights Of ma GRITTY,
giving him the right to make contracts
concerning real and personal prop
erty, and to authorize and en-
power him to purchase, hold pos
sess and control in his own
person and right. and without the
Intervention or control OF guardian
or trustee. any goods, chattes rights,
interest in land. tenements and effects
lawfully acquired or inherited, and ask
ing that he be given fun power to hold,
convey and dispose of the same and
to make contracts and be subject to all
the liabilities thereto. and in all re-
spects to exercise and enjoy all rights
of property and all contracts in the
same manner and to the same extent as
persons at the age of majority.
RAY POWELL,
BY John Powell, His Next Friend.
5. S Smith. Attorney.
3Ow3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
Sold Bath Stock for $1,000.

The stock of Edison, etc, for
merly owned by c. f. Bath, was sold
at trustees sale today. to w. H.
Broughton for 81 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13

Hives. eczema, itch CT salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
OF your clothing. Dosn's Ointment
e fine for skin itching. All drug
gists sell It. Gee a box.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13

II you don't gee your Reflector
regularly phone 95.