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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Sing America on Christians Morning
At Nine O'clock. H.

Last year TIE greatest continuous
chorus the wo.'I has ever known Joined
in singing America at nine O'Clock on
Christmas morning. When the Etude
proposed the idea last Move mber (l9l7)
it was taken up by the newspapers in
all parts of the United States and Eng
land so that all who loved the Stars
and Stripes were united by the glori-
GUS spirit of song. The Etude asks
this year that the clergy men announce
it from the pulpits and TO ring their
church bells. Millions f American
men will be away from b"'ne, so on IT,
morning of the Christ Day no matter
where you are stop for few minutes
and join with those nearest to you and
sing the great world chorus of Amer
lea. The members of the music study
club will make canvas Of their neigh
bors asking them to come on the street
at that hour and join in the chorus.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
COUNTY NEWS.
ELMA.

Salome BonovsAy returned from
Sumner Tuesday s.-ternoon where she
had been visiting Ter brother Ed for
the past two wee-ls- ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii Schiller left for
Taylorsville, ILL.,, sunday to visit rel
atives for the next two weeks.
Joseph eastman and Earl Kelly
returned from Dubuque Saturday
where they were enrolled in the S.
A. T. c. at Dubuque college.
Mrs. Davis returned to her home
at Bement, Ill.,, after spent several
| weeks here. - -
| Merle Evans came up from New
Hampton Tuesday for a few days Wis
it with relatives. He has been a stu
| dent at Fayette in the S. A. T. c. He
expects to still remain student at
the university. @aa ",@
Thursday night the following Ma
sonic officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
A. F. Rhode, w. NJ.
H. H. Dodd, S. w.
H. D. Cook, J. W.
I. B. Despres, TTeas.
H. A. Pardee, Secy.
Mrs. T. X. Young came up from
New Hampton Saturday for visit
with relatives.
The Red Cross membership drive
was made Saturday and Sunday.
Lyle Bells was sick the first = of
the week. " ~ .tt.s% &4
Mrs. Willie Weers is on the sick
list. $40.
| The following ladies were elected
officers for the Royal Neighbor Lodge
for 1919:
| Oracle-Mrs. Heyberger.
Past Oracle-Ars. r. Garrett.
Vice Oracle-Nrs. ]. Maruska.
| Marshal-Mrs. e. Bells.
| Receiver-Mrs. D. J. O'Donnell.
Chaplain-Mrs. A. d. Conway. \
Inner Sentinel-T. Miller. e.,
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Ed Clark.
Recorder-Florence Kane.
Board of Managers-Mrs. Jerry Con-
way, Mrs. Ed Conway, Mrs. Tom
Kelly. - y,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Answers the Call.

1t was q brief message our god faith
er, Mr.. Joe Wacha was called upon to
answer q short time ago. 1t was q
Divine message sent out at night by
our Infinite Maker. He received It
calmly and again We see the altar Of
death graced with . fair young life, Z
flower in the bud but flower that will
never bloom and waste its sweetness
on the desert air. Dear friend you ere
gone but not forgotten. Never shall
your memory fade. Our loving thoughts
shall often linger around the grave
where you are laid.
E.. ]. Cenek Family.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

at her folks during the formers mo-
Tiers illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Drtina visited at
the Zobeck home Sunday.
Joe Soch and Anna Zobeck were
Elma shoppers last week. 4!
we are sorry to report the death OF
Frank Havlik who died of disease In
France, Nov. 3oth. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Haskovec visited
at Chas. Haskovec's Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Marek dined at the To-
beck home Sunday. -G.....
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Derr made trip
to Cresco Sunday.
We are glad to report that Mr.
Dusek is recovering after his long
illness with influenza.
Chas. Zobeck assisted Frank 70.
beck with the work last week.
Agnes Voves stayed at the John
Kukic home last week to helping with
the sewing. g..
Dan Frank was an Elma shopper
Tuesday. 49,.
Joe and George Kubicek called al
the Voves home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Will Frank called at the J.
Stevenson home Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sir we're Elma
shoppers Monday. . .
Marie King stayed at the Polansky
home last week.
Frank Zobeck was busy saving
wood Tuesday. a -.. -
Matt Ludwig was around in ouI
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Red Cross Notes.

The Red Cross work room will be
closed most of next week, Christmas
week, opening on Friday and Saturday.
Yarn and other material expected
many days ago has not yet been re.
ceived. 20 the work is being held up.
There will be no surgical dressings
work done Christmas week, and it ia
hoped that the material on hand may
be all worked up this week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
WEST VERNON.

Mesdames A. GeSell and Peter Han
son spent Sunday with Cresco friends.
Chas. Fish is shaking hands with
his many friends these days. Charles
looks fine and soldier life sure agreed
with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gesell entertained
friends Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poghagen and family
spent Sunday evening at the Herman
Pankow home.
Willie Peters returned from Wis
consin after visit with Willie Burn
ickel.
Mrs. VIM. Coughlin spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. A. Gesell.
"A. Schneider and James Montague
left Wednesday for Wyoming and
other western points on business. /
Henry Hansen and Orson Wells
called at the Peter Hansen home On
Monday. s ss
b "A number Of our ladies plan ION
having Christmas dinner for the
children at school No. 2, Howard Cen
ter. Miss DAILY and the children plan
ON having a Christmas tree and the
children all look eagerly to big
time.
Mrs. VIM. Grove and family spent
Sunday with friends.
Relatives were entertained at the
Leslie Sebastian home Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Shafer spent Saturday
with her daughter Mrs. Ed Dotzler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lickteig and chill
dren entertained friends Sunday.
Little Helen Schneider is spending
the week end with her cosuin, Anna
Adams. ~. r..'q-e /
Mary Dotzler is spending some time
with her bother Ed and family. ;
John and Ray Long called in QUIZ
burg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fish and son Chas
entertained friends Tuesday evening
Ed Dotzler called on Peter Schnei-
der Monday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
White Rocks.

have q fine flock of 200 White Rock
hens mated with the best White Rock
cockerels that could be procured. which
makes q valuable flock as producer Of
high class specimens and will be ready
during the Matching season to furnish
eggs by the hundred or by the setting.
Call and see them. Watch for price.
later. Yours for success ~.
l8.tf Mrs. A. H. Rucker.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
.4.4a afHarrset Walton. DeceAaed.

Hetate Of Harriet Walton, DeceAsed.
Notice = hereby given, That the sub
eerib0 hae been duly appointed Executor
10 ma Estato Of Harriet Walton, late q
CreoeO In the County Of Howard, state
81 ian. decoosed, intestate, and has taken
apon himself that trust by giving bonds ~
tie nav diIocts.
nm perDos having demands upon the
eIHihit the same; and pefDons indebted to
~ 80 Estate are called upon 20 maze
SyE@nf 10 JOHN WALTON,
~ Executor.
Zee. 18th. 1918 .Stss
". l.. Barker, Atty.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Ealne1s Aifaaiisa.

For . cream separator that 10 built to
wear, to skim perfectly clean, easy "a
turn and easy to wash and keep sani.
tary, one built with the tro' "lee lsfi
eat, for such . separator ) should
call Oh Andrew Smith. Clesco, 10.
Phone 267. a A-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

neighborhood Monday collecting for

neighborhood Monday collecting for
the Red Cross
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Derr were Lour-
des callers Monday night.
Jimmie and Johnnie Dusek called
on Mrs. Fisher Sunday evening.
Geo. Zobeck sawed wood at Joe
Tlusty's last. week. -
John Kubic called at the Voves
home one day last week. :.
Nellie and Anna Zobeck assisted
Kubiceks with geese picking this
week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

No Hunting q 1respassiag.
Notice 10 hereby given that no hunt
ing OF trespassing will be allowed on
the J. ]. Lowry or o. r. Waller farms
under penalty of law. - 3. :
A. Mccullough,
17.4tp U. Il. Waller.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Yei1en Mn

Having repaired my feed mill am
prepared to turn out more and better
work at &c per beg. Also grind buck
wheat, corn meal and graham. Phone
Elma Toll 8. 17.2tp H. J. Salisbury.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Ma, Wanted to Sell Groceries.

One Of worlds largest Grocers, (cap-
ital over 81. OOO. 100000 wants anbit.
ious man in this locality to sell direct
to consumer nationally known brand of
groceries, teas, coffees, spices, paints,
oils, stock foods, etc. Big line, easy
sales. Values beat any competition.
Earn big money. No experience or
capital required. Complete sample
outfit and free selling instructions start
you. Long established reliable house.
Write today. John Sexton & Co., 1852
w. Illinois St., Chicago, III. :
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Basket Social.

A basket social and program will be
held ct the Pollit school, six miles
northeast of Cresco. Monday night,
Dec. %. Ladies please bring untrim-
med baskets. Benefit of Red Cross
and school.
. ., Louise Salisbury, Teacher.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
RaaIket Social.

A basket social will be held at the
barrow school, Saturday night, Dec.
81. A bazaar will also be held after
the program. Ladies please bring
trimmed baskets. Everyone welcome.
Althea v. Strawn, Teacher.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Fer Sale.

A quantity of potatoes TT soc. per
bushel; stack of timothy straw. Two
stacks Of hay, and stack of oat straw.
Phone Paris Y. l8-2tp
C. B. DeWslle. Rt. 8. Cresco. u.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Fer Rent q Sale.

The Crowell 80. without buildings.
adjoining George Dell's. Also for sale
several homes in Cresco at right prices
and ON good terms. S. s. CULVER.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

Corporal Ferdinand Drilling, under
date of Nov. 18th, writes to the Plain
Dealer a. follows: 1850
Thank you very much for the paper.
1t sure seems fine to hear the home
news. Tell my relatives and friends
that am still alive yet and expect to
be home soon. r.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Fer Sale.

Pure bred Buff Ospington Cockersls.
1921 Mrs. Adolph Kapler. !.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Fer Sale.

Modern cottage, we'll located, at IN
attractive price if taken at once. Pos
session can be given Immediately. =
1S.tf Ed L. Weaken.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

w. ]. Webster has a lot of nice,
big, stretchy Poland China bears for
sale ut farmers prices. Come and see
them.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
Fer Sale!

Pure bred Chester White male stock
hogs. l have few large, heavy boned
that will weigh from 200 to 260 lbs.
Come early if you want . good one.
H. ]. WEBER, 8 miles >southesst of
Cresco. -:
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

A jersey heifer calf. eight months
old. Enquire of Mrs. Myrtle Hudson.
1921 -. s'@
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
No huntins or Trapping.

Notice is hereby given that no hunt
ing or trapping will be allowed on the
Upton farm under penalty of law.
l6-2tp Henry Remke.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

5.. CRANE CREEK. Cd.
Mrs. Anna Narek and son Robert
of Cedar Rapids, are making a stay
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20
viii on Solder. s,1 SaiIsr Boys.

viii Or Solder as1 SaiIsr Boys.
Corpora! Paul Eddy has sent couple
IF letters to home folks since he sign
ing OF the armistice.. To his sister.
Mrs. Ira Stinson, he write:
s.Well, today is Friday and the sun is
shining bright. Why shouldn't it, for
this terrible war has came to an end at
last. ! was holding my post at the
front when those guns stopped roaring
on the eleventh hour and eleventhmonth.
We are going to the Rhine river in
few days to occupy German soil until
this thing is really settled. The Huns
have thirt, one days to move thirty
.ck of the line and it is
up to Us to see that they do it. OF
course you read the papers and haye
read by this time what they have turn
ed over to US. Prisoners are coming
through the lines by the hundreds day
and night. We are sleeping in houses
now, and getting recognized to start
for the Rhine. Here are three dates /
will never forget, Sept. IL, Nov. 4, and
Nov. IL. The last one is the best; the
ether two are not SO good. Win prob
ably tell you what the other two are
some day. I think that day will NJ be
% distant either; hope not. It did not
seem possible that guns could stop so
sudden for the big high explosive shells
was tearing big holes in the ground oil
around Us right up to three minutes to
eleven. ~. 80. .ts..
Well I must ring of hoping to be on
eur way soon towards the old u. s"
To his mother he wrote under date
Of Nov. 18th % follows: -. ~
To-day il Sunday. that, is everybody
says it is, 30 l guess it must be-, When
We were fighting I never knew one day
from the other. In fact we never had
time to think. But now it has been
nix days since the guns stopped firing
90 We are getting now 90 we know one
day from the other. Mother. you have
no idea the difference it makes since
they stopped. We could not realize
that they could stop 80 quick. The
enemy fired his guns right up to the
last minute; their shells were bursting
very close to US. They might have
been closer but they did not know our
positions. We took up new positions
after dark that evening so we fooled
them once. We were to be relieved
that night by another brigade. They
were going to leap frog US the next
morning and 60 over the top. but the
srmistice was signed that morning q
i've forty 20 they got orders not to e
over and We got orders to hold our po
sitions and stop firing. i met Majo1
cut in No Mans Land the next Dc,
looking for souvenirs. He made mi
laugh when he told me. He said h'
would give Q lot for . German helmet
! told him had carried many differ
ent one thinking ! weuh set . chanc'
TO send It homs but wopid throw then
away. The old doughboy has ~ h'
con do TO take care OF himself withou
carrying very many souvenirs. III
rife and shovel are our best friends
You never sss 10 throw one OF then
away. That's the last thing he part
s'er now tne ".l se.'y % '1s. s'
some o'o oougnpoy' NC 70 "e oa'S W.
tnst Ano"s une ooP Ao1 "o 81"
Deen wnelo 'ne ics' sun n.psns'
wen 0eo58e .no Ivy" s''u .ue 80
OF those DOys WILL never see tuAo DIV
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-20

C. N. Wentworth, gun repairing.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that know Of
has so large a SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmers Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that so many people claim, it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur-
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-Adv
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
PRESIDENT WILSON ASKS PRINCE
MAX WHOM HE REPRESENTS
IN ARMisTIcE PROPOSAL.
TEXT OF LANSING NOTE
GOOD FAITH WOULD DEPEND UP
ON HUNS WITHDRAWING FROM
INVADED TERRITORY.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Washington, Oct. 9.-President Will
son has met Germany's peace note
with a move which will at one stroke
develop whether her proposal is sin
cere or merely a pretension. and, IL a
pretension 1t be. fully justify for all
| time before the world the prolonging
of the war with force to the uttermost,
force without stintUr limit. At the
some time the President has left wide
open the door to peace.
The text of the communication
handed to the charge of Switzerland In
Washington follows:
Sir: | have the honor to acknowl-
edge, on behalf of the President. your
note of Oct. 6. inclosing the communi-
cation from the German government
to the President, and am instructed
by the President to request you to
make the following communication to
the imperial German chancellor:
"'Before making reply 10 the re-
quest of the imperial German govern
ment and in order that that reply shall
be candid and straightforward as the
momentous interests involved require.
deems 1t necessary to assure himself
of the exact meaning of the note o
the imperial chancellor
Does the imperial chancellor mean
that the imperial German government
accepts the terms laid down by the
President in his address to the Con
gress of the United States on Jan. 8
last and in subsequent addresses, and
that its object in entering into discus
sions would be only to agree upon the
practical details of their application?
THE President feels bound to say
with regard TO the suggestion of an
armistice that he would not feel at
liberty to propose a cessation of arms
to the governments with which the
government of the United States is as
sociated against the central powers,
so long as the armies of those powers
are upon their soil. The good faith Of
any discussion would manifestly de-
pend upon the consent of the central
powers Immediately to withdraw their
forces everywhere from invaded ter
ritory
1.-THE President also feels that he
Is justified in asking whether the i'm
perial chancellor is speaking merely
for the constituted authorities of the
empire who have so far conducted the
war. He deems the answer to these
questions vital from every point OF
view
Accept. sir. the renewed assur-
ances of my high consideration.
ROBERT LANSING"
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
WHEAT CROP s,s,s2o,ooo BUSHELS
Forecast for Corn Production Il
2,717,775,ooO Bushels.

Washington. This years wheat
crop will be s1S.92O.0OO bushels. the
department of agriculture announced
In its preliminary estimate of produc-
tion. Winter wheat production is 555.-
725.OOO bushels and spring wheat pro-
duction 363, 900 bushels.
A corn production of 2.717,775.00o
bushels was forecast from the condi-
tion of the crop Oct. 1.
Estimate of production of other
crops follows: Oats. 1,535. .297 900
bushels; barley, 236.5O5.OOO; buck
wheat. 19.473,OO0; white potatoes, 3s1.-
279,000; sweet potatoes. S5,473.000;
flax, 15,606.0O0; rice. 41.91S,O00; to-
bacco, 1895. 1862. 900 pounds; pears, 1o.-
$4,000 bushels; apples. 19S.3S9. 900
bushels; sugar beets, 6.15S,000; kafirs-
72.650.O00 bushels; beans, 17.s02.0o
bushels.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
Allie. Unite In Miahtx blow.

London, Oct. 9.-The British and
Americans have advanced to depth
of about three miles on twenty-mile
front in their great attach between St
Quentin and Cambria. Over a front
of twenty miles between Cambria and
ST. Quentin the British, American and
French troops have started mighty
drive, which. in its initial stage. ha.
thrown the enemy back from highly
priced tactical positions to depth
ef from two TO five miles.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
i, euNrEH's PROCLAMATION.
Governor Urges Stringent Reeuia
tions to Prevent Spread Of In
fluenxa

Denver.-Governor Gunter has IL
sued the following proclamation:
Whereas, an epidemic of influenza
has made its appearance in various
sections OF our state: and.
Whereas, 1t is matter of national
importance that this epidemic be lin
tied in its duration, the number OF
victims and the extent of its spread !;
and.
whereas, the national government
has impressed upon us the Importance
OF taking action in this grave mat
ter;
Now. therefore. l. julius C. Gunter.
governor of the state of Colorado. do
hereby call upon the various health
officers of the state and upon the
public press to advise the people of
the state of the danger of public as
semblages and to impress upon them
that Spanish influenza is a crowd dis.
ease; and l do further urge upon all
mayors and city and town officers to
take appropriate action to arrest and
prevent this dread disease by closing
theaters. churches, schools and other
Pia'eS Wheie people aSSemDle, until
the epidemic has run its course, ex-
cept forts. military camps and also
coli ages where quarantine has been
est blished by lawful authority. fur
ther urge that the quarantine be re-
spected and that the people be re-
quested to remain at home while suf-
fering from severe> colds. or other in
disI ositions until the nature of their
illness be determined.
1T is further hereby declared that
all the powers OF the state will be ex-
ercised through the State Board of
Health and otherwise in preventing
and arresting the spread of this epi-
demic through the powers of local mu-
inequalities and otherwise.
Wherefore, have hereunto set my
hand and caused to be affixed the
great seal of state, at the capitol,
Denver. Colo, this seventh day of Oc-
tober, A. ID. 1918.
JULIUS C. GUNTER,
Governor.
Attest: JAMES r. holland,
Secretary of State"
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
Golden Spoon Handicap.

II presume this great artist once
starved In n hall bedroom, as most
men of genius are supposed to do early
in their careers?"
mo. Strange to say, his people
were wealthy. l think he deserves all
the more credit for his achievements"
"Why Iso?'
'He won fame without ever missing
n meal or having his trunk contiscated
by II hard-hearted landlady."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.