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ley, President; Robert R. Jackson,
Treasurer; John R. Auter, Sec'y, 1920;
James S. Snow, 1920; John Bailey, 1918;
Albert B. George, 1918; Clinton L. Hill,
1919.
The broad ax., 1917-08-04
THE CLOSE OF THE CELEBRATION
OF THE SEVENTEEN ANNIvER-
SARY OF QUINN CHAPEL.

For over two weeks past Quinn
Chapel has been successfully celebrat-
ing her 10th anniversary and the fol-
lowing program will be rendered up
until the close or the end of its his
tory making epoch.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9TH.
Quarterly Meeting Day.
900 a. m.-Love Feast and General
Glass; 10:45 a. m.-Sermon by Rev. r.
E. Wilson, P. E.; 800 p. m.-The
United Brethren of Friendship and Sis
tiers of the Mysterious Ten. Mr.. Var
brough, Chairman of Committee of Ar
engagements; 1880 p. m.-Sermon by
Rev. R. E. Wilson.
MONDAY, AUGUST 9Th.
Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists, Law
yers, Real Estate Dealers, Journalists,
Newspaper and Magazine People, Au-
thors and Contributors.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7TH.
An Inter Denominational Mass Meet
ing! Good Music-Rapid fire speaking!
N. BAT all meetings deposits IN
the Lord 8 Bank will be made. Both
collective and individual credits will
be given, as the depositors may desire
Organizations of the Mother Church
will serve refreshments.
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FORMER ALDERMAN OSCAR DE
PRIEST SPEAKS OUT AGAINST
ESTABLISHING THE COLOR
LINE" IN THE DIsPENSARIF.s
ON THE SOUTH SIDE. THE FOL-
LOWING ARE COPIES OF LET
TIERS WHICH BE HAS FOR
wARDED TO MAYOR WILLIAM
HALE THOMPSON, DIR. JOHN
DILL SON COMMITS
SIoNER OF HEALTH AND DIR.
CHARLES P. CALDWELL.
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HE 'JEs' CAN'T BEAR WAR.
Two Hundred Pound Draft Candidate
Paints, He Says, at Sight Of Knife.

Washington, (SpeciaD.-"whenevf
ali sees a knife" said Moses White
Negro, examined by draft physicians
for the national army, "Ah fsints'
He weighs 200, and the fainting failins
may be tested out, despite his FRANK
confession.
Another man appeared to have s"sr
lowed q football. "I was a little uh
derweight,p he explained, ESQ dram
water for three days" -
There is no camel cavalry, but '''
man gets in anyhow.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Assessment Notice.
To Whom it May Concern:

10 WnOm IL may OOnCeIu'
Notice is hereby given that plat
and schedule have been prepared by
the direction of the city council of the
city Of Cresco, Iowa, showing the as
sessments proposed to be made for and
on account Of the cost of constructing
lateral sewer No. Is, which sewer is
located as follows: Commencing where
the center line of the alley passing
Easterly and Westerly throu- h blocks
18 and l9, city of Cresco, intersects the
West line of Fourth street East, thence
Westerly along the center line Of said
alley distance of about 900 feet to a
connection with the main sewer IN
the center of Second street East. Said
assessments to be made against the
property abutting on and adjacent to
said sewer, the said plat and schedule
showing the separate lots and parts of
lots proposed to be assessed for the
cost Of said sewer, and the names of
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
NAVY Needs More Men.

Apprentice Seamen, ages lS to 25.
No experience required. Excellent
training, education and travel. Ask
the boys who have enlisted. Oppor-
tunities to learn industrial trades of all
kinds if you show aptitude and apply
yourself. ''' ~
DO you WANT TO LEARN ENGINEERING ?
If you do, enlist as fireman. Fast
est advancement in the Navy. Learn
to operate large engines and become
high class engineer. Ages 2l to IS. z
Uncle Sam gives you free board,
room, medical attention.and inladdition
thereto pays you we'll and furnishes
you free of charge with a full outfit of
Naval clothing. rEa#
Now is the time to join theiNavy
before enlistments are closed :in these
branches. a. s5
Apply at Des Moines, Davenport,
Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge.
Waterloo, Mason City and Red Oak.
Iowa. ,.s .s...... . s
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Red Cross Notes

The display of Red Cross surgical
dressings in the glass case in Milz &
Edmister's window are samples of the
work done by the class here last week
under the supervision of an instructor
from Dubuque. r p.
Another shipment of knitted and
cloth garments from our workroom
this week was made up of the follow
ing articles: 6S mufflers, SO pairs wrist
lets, IS sweaters, 6s pairs socks, 4 he'll
NETS (knitted,) IL pinafores with
bloomers, z peasant dresses, IL hospi-
stal shirts, 8 pairs pajamas, 8 baeh robes.
The Cresco Chapter has been allotted
the making or furnishing Of 80 Christ
mas bags at an estimated value of
about 81 each. More workers are
needed. Those who have not yet done
all possible, please volunteer for either
the knitting, sewing, furnishing these
Christmas presents, or the surgical
dressings work. This last can be done
only in the work room and under super
vision.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Congregational Items;

The Intermediate Society of Christian
Endeavor completed its organization on
Sunday evening. The following officers
were elected President. Joseph Howe:
President, Hazel Webster; Secre-
tary, Genie Rutherford; Treasurer,
Charles Lowry. The following COM
mittee chairmen were selected: Look
out, Hazel Webster, Prayer Meeting,
Marian Barth; Social, Josephine Cray.
Miss Zins Fessenden was selected as
the superintendent and will take charge.
leading the meeting next Sunday even
ing. The meetings will be held every
Sunday evening in the lecture room of
the church 1T $50.
The Kskac family have been giving
splendid help in the orchestral work on
Sunday evenings. They are to play
for ten or fifteen minutes at the begin
ming of each evening service. ~....
The ''Girls' Chorus" is anew organi-
cation trained under the direction of
Miss Mary Eaton. They have presented
special selections at two evening serv-
ices. The music of group of such
girls well trained is certainly inspiring.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26

On Nov. 18th, We will dedicatA our
first building which il . Groom, 2-story.
frame building. This building is the
most modern. up-to-date, sanitary
school building for colored in the eleven
counties that make up the Yaxoo Delta
and have negro population OF over
300, 900. The building will cost So, 600,
and we still owe $500 on it, and ask
of my Cresco friends and High School
Alumni to please assist me in my efforts
to raise this 500, by leaving your dons'
ton with Mr.. A. J. Thomson, Cashier
of the Cresco Union Savings Bank and
also one of my Trustees no later than
Nov. 14th so that it will reach mere by
Nov. 18th.
Yours for humanity's uplift,
~. F-l #- w. F. REDEN,
C. H. S., '05; State University OF
Iowa, 'O8.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
OBITUARY..

John Allen Crawford was born Decem.
Der 4, 1927, and passed away in Cresco,
Iowa, October 81, 1917.
Mr.. Crawford was native of Ireland,
coming to America with his parents
while still an infant, settling in Iowa
where he has lived continuously for the
fnnst dxty-five years.
q Mr.. Crawford leaves surviving him
two daughters, Mrs. AIDA L. Graf, of
Minneapolis, and Mrs. Emma L. Button.
of Cresco, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Button with interment in Oak
Lawn Cemetery, Rev. Bockoven, of
the Congregational Church, officiating.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Capacity House, at "The Creseo''
This Week.

The Sherman Kelly company opened
at 1.-THE Cresco" Monday night to q
capacity house. Fifty extra chairs
were placed in the house and still peo.
pie were turned away. Their patron
age has since been excellent, Mr..
Kelly on Wednesday evening stating
that so far their business was double
that done during their previous Cresco
engagement. There is a reason for it..
Mr.. Kelly has surrounded himself with
a capable company of actors and
vaudeville artists, and has an entirely
new lot Of plays, most of them come
dies. They carry their own scenery
and much attention is given to details
of furnishing and lighting the stage,
giving their productions classy stage
setting. The Kelly vaudeville people
Of last season we're good but those of
this engagement are better. The
quartette-a rather odd arrangement
by the way, a lady and three men
made big and deserved hit and the
stunts by Miss Carpenter, Raymond &
Temple and Frank McHugh are all we'll
received and enjoyed. That arch
''schwindler, Mock Sad Ali, assisted
by his wife, each evening has a few
clever tricks which he clearly explains
as he proceeds. He is an old favorite
in Cresco and dees not lose in popular
ity. By the way, Mock Sad ALI is a
native of Alsace and of q family of six
children born in the same house and
with the same parents, he and one sis
ter were born as French, being born
before the war of 1870, and the others
are German, some of his brothers
now being in the German army.
During the rest of their engagement
seats will doubtless be at a premium,
including the matinee of Saturday af.
ternOOn.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Melhe@;st Chsrch.

Public worship on Sunday, Oct. 28th.
will be observed as follows: At tho
morning service, 1880, the pastor will
preach on the theme, "A Vision OF
Better Things" and at the evening
service the sermon theme will be,
MANS Need Of a Refuge The
choir will render special music at both
services.
The Bible School assemblies at II As
with classes for all ages. Epworth
League at, $50. Miss Addie Strawn
will have charge of the meeting and
present the topic, "Christ's Yoke Made
Easy" You will receive cordial well
come at all the services of the church.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Dad Knows 4 Town

Where the children and young peo-
pie spend money enough in seeing reel
things that are not real to buy the
family bread, and it will do them no
good whatever in after life. When the
real thing comes, and Annie is putting
q patch on the hind end of Joshua's 8
pants and Adolphus is walking the
floor with the new conner it will be
Nip and Tuck for them to make .liv-
inQ with Tuck in the lead.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
CRESCO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY OCTOBER 26 1917
Hauck, To Sue Ossian.

Theodore Hauck, as administrator Of
the estate of Emma Hauck, deceased,
who was killed in an automobile acci'
dent on August goth, 1917, within the
corporate limits of the town of Ussian,
Iowa, has served notice on the mayor
and clerk of Ossian, through his attor-
neys. D. D. Murphy & Son, and David
son & Davidson, making claim against
the town for $40, 900 for the death OF
Emma Hauck.
Theodore Hauck, for himself, makes
claim against the town in the sum OF
81, 900, for personal injuries received by
him in the accident
Mrs. Theodore Hauck, for herself,
makes claim against the town in the
sum of 81 900 for injuries received by
her in the accident.
The total amount claimed is $l2, 600.
The notices, served by Sheriff Ferrie
of Howard county, are not in, the ma
ture of suits. According to legal ad-
vice they were served for the purpose
of extending the Statute of Limitation,
which provides that unless suit is
brought within three months, notice
must be served upon the town within
sixty days in order to keep the statute
alive for one year, and when such no.
tice has been served. unless suit is
commenced within year, cause of
action is forever barred.
The service of these notices, there
fore, extend the time of commencing
action for one year from date Of SER
vice. -~r-- <@s
Whether or not actions will be
brought remains to be seen.-Ossian
Bee
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
INDUSTRY MEETS WAR TAX.
Ten-Cent Theatres Included in Bill.

Picture theaters charging ten cents
or over for admission will be required
to pay the ten per cent war tax. This
measure goes into effect November !.
Congress finally settled on that plan,
due to the opinion held in the House
that, in view of the other war taxes, it
would be unfair to exempt the tax on
admissions to ten-cent picture houses.
1t was widely believed throughout
the industry that motion picture ad-
missions Of 10 and Is cents would be
exempt from taxation following Ger
tain conviction on the part of the Con-
| gressional committees that films we're
more of an educational than Of an
amusement character, but now that 1t
has been decided to levy . tax in the
cases of all picture houses the admis-
sion charge to which is 10 cents or
over, the exhibitore through their as
sociations, are already laying plans to
meet the situation by the best manner
possible. - 49,.
It is estimated that $65, 100000 in
taxes will be collected from the picture
theaters annually. s
To meet this tax we have decided to
charge 10c for every one, except on
our feature. nights which consists OF
"Artcraft" and "Selznick" produc-
tions which are seven and eight reel
features commencing Tuesday. Oct.
3Oth and every Tuesday thereafter)
will be 1Oc and 2Oc These features
are the moving pictures industries best
product. ....
On our X. E. S. E. specials that have
been SC and 15c heretofore the price
will be reduced to 10c straight.
On account of the coming war tax,
picture theatres throughout the coun-
try that were SC and 1Cc houses have
raised their admission to l0c and l5c
Instead of imposing this additional ad-
mission charge on our patrons we have
decided to maintain our ten cent stand
ard. Every night except Tuesday al
seats TEN CENTS.
CLYDE H. MITCHELL.
T Cresco Opera House.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Announcement.

wish to announce to the ladies' OF
Cresco and vicinity that l am now car
rying full line of Buckley Bros. dress
goods, orepes, velvets, silks, beautiful
waistings, fine serges, ETC., also table
linen with napkins to match, also art
linen, and linen for bedspreads. Have
a fine line of ready-to-wear garments
for girls and boys at greatly reduced
prices. These goods are all first class
at very reasonable prices. If you are
looking for real bargains call and see
me at my home. Will be pleased to
wait upon you at any time.
MRS. GEORGE GILL, +:
loft The Naples.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26

the owners thereof so far as known,
the amount to be assessed against each
lot or parcel of land, and that the said
plat and schedule are now on file in the
Office of the city clerk of the city of
Cresco, Iowa, and that within twenty
days after the first publication of this
notice all objections to such assess
ments, or to the prior proceedings on
account of errors, Irregularities or in
equalities, must be made in writing
and filed with the said clerk. All OBJ
jections not 80 made will be deemed
waived.
Date of first publication October 22,
1917.
M. J. MACARTHUR,
1927 City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Important Announcement.

The War has created q demand for
thousands Of Stenogrsphers, Book
keepers, Auto Mechanics and Engi-
neers. Great opportunities are await
ing you. Prepare in one of the best
and largest schools in the Northwest.
Rates are reasonably low. Enter any
time. State work you want and write
for big, free catalogue at once.
University of Southern Minnesota, Inc.
Austin, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Married.

On Tuesday, October 23rd, at noon,
occurred the marriage of Miss Grace
Mackenburg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Mackenburg, of this city, to
Mr.. George Plopper, Rev. Pless offici'
ating. Only the immediate relatives
were present. The young couple took
the evening train to spend few days
in Des Moines. We join with their
many friends in hearty congratulations.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
Baptist Church.

Regular services next Sunday.
Morning theme: "Should We Muzzle
the Religious Ok ?" Evening subject &:
-"Offences.
Our S. s. and B. Y. P. U. are doing
good work.
We expect to begin Evangellstic
services about Nov. 26th.
J. A, PETIT. Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
New Automobile Tire Lost.

On the road between Lacrosse, Har-
mony, Cresco, Riceville and Usage
about Oct. 10th, o. B. Borsheim lost q
Diamond 34x4 tire, inner tube and rim.
A reasonable reward for its return.
Write O. B. Borsheim, Blair, Wis.,, or
A. E. Barker, Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26

who finds herself almost without resources.
After disastrous marriage she determines
to become an opera singer and the difficulties
she encounters form series of scenes of un-
usual interest. How she finally reaches in
dependence and freedom is fascinating
story. The director is Charles Giblyn, this
being the first Of his Selznick productions.
BY CLARA kIMBALE YOUNG.
hope that the people who see The Price
She Pa:'' s:sper;al!y the women, will not re-
s..id l.s .....,, as an interesting story Al.
= evening enter rtainnent and overlook the
message it carries to all wonderland a good
many men,. The message is, Stop Coddling
Yourselves. Reels. l0c and 20c
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-10-26
For Sale.

For Sale.
House with big garden lot. Good
place for children. Very little money
needed. Stop renting and have home.
Inquire at Plain Dealer office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-27
Talent Plans to Have
Irrigation In 1918

To insure irrigation for 1918 the
farmers in the Talent district who
recently voted for the creation Of
an irrigation district have decided to
form a cooperative association which
will insure water for approximately
5000 acres available in the early
summer.
Water will be secured from Nc
Donnell creek through Wagner Gap,
a distance of about six miles. The
landowners to secure the water have
guaranteed $4,000 to cover the ex-
penses of construction.
1t is not expected that the prelim-
inaries for the issuance of the $780,
900 bonds voted at the recent district
election will be completed before
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-27

from the Westcoast Artcraft studio.
"The Optimist," an original story by
Douglas Fairbanks, shows the latter,
who is of roaming disposition, in
the Alps, Africa and South Sea is
lands. The story demands these To-
cations and Director Emerson has
been very fortunate in finding the
desired atmosphere in California.
Charles Ray is making rapid prog
ress with his new seven-real feature,
Sudden Jim," that is soon to appear
on the Triangle program as a spe-
cial Thomas H. Ince production. He
is being directed by Victor Schertz-
niger, and the story was taken from
the Saturday Evening Post novel Of
the same name by Clarence B. Kel-
land. 1t is said to offer a brand new
view for the talented Ince star, and
to show him at his best.
Fanny Ward and her company have
departed from the Lasky studio for
the Mexican border in order to film
scenes for Miss wards next produc-
tion, which is being staged under the
direction of George Melford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-27
Will Investigate
Prune Diseases

An investigation of the puzzling
prune diseases that have caused seri-
Gus losses to prune growers in Ore
gon for number of years have been
started by the o. A. G. experiment
station, with DR.. W. M. Atwood, plant
psychologist, in charge It is expected
that because of the many difficulties
in the problem it will take several
years to complete the study.
The physiological troubles under
investigation are not comfortable by
spraying and other ordinary orchard
practice. Among the SYMPTOMS of the
disorder are leaf roll, gum spot and
internal browning of the fruit.
Dr. Atwood will begin his work
this fall with a survey of conditions
in certain prune orchards of Polk,
Yamhill and Marion counties.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-27
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T., u RedCroSS
~ IN Activities
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Our Show Windows

Our Show Windows
The doll-sized Red Cross nurse and
the hospital ward in miniature, that
have been occupying one side of our
show window at Red Cross headquar-
ters, have been replaced by an inter-
esting display of the various articles
being turned out at our local work
room. These articles, shown against
a background of draped flags, make
a very appropriate exhibit and one
that bears mute testimony to the
skilled" labor that has volunteered
its services in this work of mercy.
Our other show window is, for the
time being, featuring books for the
soldiers library, in an effort to give
as much publicity as possible to this
worthy and patriotic book campaign.
The men at the front and in the
training camps need thousands of
books; the demand is incessant, and
it should be the pleasure of every
public spirited citizen to give either
a book or its money equivalent to
help in satisfying this demand. Grand
Rapids collected 5000 books in
campaign, while Chica-
go has collected 10000 volumes. But,
in making your selections among
your books for the soldiers library,
try and get better line on what he
likes to read than the Kansas woman
who filled a sack of soldier mail
with fashion magazines
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-27

Buy home or a producing farm
now while the price is within your
reach; better for you and your fam
lily than to burn 1t up for pleasure
and wake up a few years later and
find no home-no money-just .
memory that makes your headache.
25 acres of first-class improved, ir.
rigated bottom land that turns a fine
income each year-close to market
good terms, $4,000.
Homes for $270O, $3.50, $1,000.
worth much more than asking price,
excellent condition, good location and
good reasons for selling. Other prices
and terms to suit your pocketbook
See some Of our small acreage tracts
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-27
The Red Cross and Other Relief Or
ganiZatiOns

The Red Cross and Other Relief Or
ganiZatiOns
The following statement in regard
to the policy which the Red Cross will
adopt in its relation to other relief
societies was recently issued to the
.2300 chapters in the United States
through Harvey D Gibson, its general
manager: "The Red Cross seeks to
encourage the efforth of all relief
organizations. IT is hoped, however
that all such organizations which are
manufacturing materials for hospital
or other relief work among our allies
in Europe may become auxiiares Of
the Red Cross to avoid duplication
Such auxiliaries may retain their
name and identity. The Red Cross
will assist in making their work ef-
fective and, with such affiliation the
Red Cross will transport their ma
terials to Europe free of charge and
see that such materials are properly
distributed. There is danger Of send
ing articles to Europe which are not
needed Pressure on shipping space
has become intense and it is absolute
ly necessary that nothing be shipped
abroad which Is not imperatively
needed The Red Cross cannot pro-
vide shipping arrangements for any
articles except those which its investi-
cations in Europe prove to be requir-
ed there. The Red Cross has as
sumed control and administration of
the war relief clearing house in
France. On account Of the great
pressue on the French railways, 1t
will be impossible for the relief clear
ing house to arrange for free trans
portation except for articles absolute
ly needed for the present emergency.
We earnestly hope no one will feel
the Red Cross desires to do anything
but help. The Red Cross is an Amer
lean institution, chartered by the U.
is. government, and the president of
the U. s. is its president. The organ