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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
GERALDINE TARTAR
 IN "THE DEVIL STONE."

Once more we have a splendid exam pie of the work of the Aircraft trio, Farrar De Mile and Macpherson, star, producer and author of "Joan the Wo- mar" and "The Woman God Forgot now offers "The Devil Stone," which will be shown at the Best tomorrow and Tuesday. The picture while less spectacular than either of the tow pre- vious productions is fully as inter- esting, and it affords Miss Farrar bet ter opportunities for real acting than any of her screen plays thus far, with the possible exception of Carmen.
 Silas Martin, miserly and un- scrupu'ous American owner of fish cries along, the Breton coast. marrvs Marcia Manot, fisher girl in order to gain possession of valuable emer- aid, which the girl has found believing that it is relic of the ancient Morse Queen Grenalda, upon whom curse has been visited for having wrested the stone from a Christian priest On reaching her new home in New York, Marcia is bitterly disaprointed to learn of her husbands penul|ous in stincts. As soon as Martin has ar- rcnged for the sale of the costly jew el he plans to get rid of his wife, and divorce her, naming Guy Sterling, his business manager, who has shown a friendly interest in the girl.
 Tbrou@h the efforts of a criminolog- ist, Sterling and Marcia discover Mar tins plan, and Marcia attempts to re- gain the stone from her husband, and in struggle with the enraged man she kills him in se'f-defense. Sterling is suspected, but finally acquitted. The criminologist reconstructs the events of Martins death and is convinced that Marcia is guilty. Admitting her act, Marcia secures months leave to re- turn to her Breton home and place the emerald in the hands of a priest to be sold for the benefit of the poor Returning to America to meet Ster- ling and the criminologist on the ap- pointed date, Marcia is freed by the latter whi is convinced that the mur- der was in self defense. Freed from the imaginary curse which " The Dev- il Stone" carried, Marcia is reunited with Sterlng.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
EFFICIENCY LECTURE
 ABO MOVING PICTURES
Bringing Out 0i Latest Iatas in Re tail Merchandising to bc shown
 Here Free.

/ Merchants and salespecnle of this city are manifesting great interest in the retail merchandising lecture which will be shown free of charge Monday night, at s o'clock, in the Hauber theatre. The lecture which will be given through the courtesy of the National Cash Register company, Dayton, Ohio, con- tains the results of that con cern's experiences in dealing with merchants in all parts of the world, and is the most comprehensive lee ture of its craracter on the road to- day.
 c. w. Sullenberger expert lecturer, will tell by means of atereopticon slides and motion pictures the cause of failure in retail business, and ex- plain some of the latest methods Of storekeeping. One of the features of the lecture will be that part devoted to newspaper advertising. The writ ing of newspaper advertisements, their value to the retail merchant, and the necessity for advertising con tinually will be taken up, and ex' plainei in detail. In a like manner. the question of window display, de- livery problems, perfection of a store organization, and other interesting topics will be discussed.
 These pictures have been shown be- fore some of the largest state and national conventions, under the aus pices of chambers of commerce, boards of trade, merchants associa- tions, and other business organiza- tions, and have received the highest commendatiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
FIGHTING GRIN" SWIFTLY
 MOVING FARCE TUESDAY

Fighting Grin.' Bluebird photo play in five parts will be Tuesdays feature at the Hauber.
 Otis Kennedy and Amos Meredith, wealthy widows are commercial riv- als in the same city. Their respective heirs, Billy Kennedy and Margie Meredith, are in love with each other. Meredith wants to marry his daughter to Harold De Vandeveer. Kennedy urges his son along in Margarie's di- rection, simply because he wants to annoy Meredith. Kennedy bets his son S20.00O that he will never wed Margie. Billy and Margie elope in an auto, reach justice of the peace and are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Not Hard Trick to Teach,

n appears rather wonderful to see . dog shut the door at a word of com, mand, but 1t is quite simple trick. II works best with rather large dog. Go to door that swings easily and set 1t about six inches open. Then bal ance biscuit on the handle and draw the dogs attention to 1t, saying, "Shut the door," He will naturally jump against the door to get the biscuit, and his weight will shut 1t. Then praise him for 1t. By doing this several times 6 day he will gradually get to associate the action with the words "Shut the door," and will do the trick when told, even though there Is p3 biscuit in evis dence
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
 oreat Burma Rice Crop.

,, Burma Is the worlds largest pro- aucer of rice and, though less than Il tenth of the crop Is exported, even then her exports constitute more than half the rice which comes into inter n1t1onal trade. The Burma rice croI averages twenty-eight million tons year. and upwards of two and one-half mullen tons are exported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Labor and the Matinee.

Any man who goes U mat1nees lays i'mself open to the suspicion of not being hard worker" "Nonsense," replied MT. Twobble. "The hardest work ever did in my life was escort ing niy Wife to ain Ibsen matinee."- Birmingham Age-TIerald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Attorney B. F. Ashcraft has remov- ed his office from over the National Bank of Arkansas to over Bobbitt & Dancy's drug store, 120 12 Main street Phone 425. 2-17-1in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
The. Horrors of War

{
 Those who have not experienced the horrors of war only, know of it's ter TOTS by "hear-say," but even then it's bad enough.
 But terrible as death on the battle field may be, it has no more terrors than some other things, life of grinding, pinching poverty, for in stance. Death amidst the roar and crash of battle is frightful, but death is at least mercifully the end But to live and struggle on from day to day in poverty, possibly under load of debt, but little hope. just struggling along wearing the life away by inches, that takes courage and is enough to try the stoutest heart. The way to avoid this is by systematic saving. Our bank will do it's best to save you from fate worse than the horrors of war.
 1 Per Cent on Savings Accounts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!

STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
 Patronize a place that tries to treat you right at all times and will not take advantage of any of it's custom CTS. If our work doesn't please you. tell us. If it does please you, tell others. SNEED'S DRY CLEANING PLANT.
 Sig Hyman, Proprietor. Phone 2216. Motor Delivery.
 109 Main Street.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
KENDALLVILLE.

Dave Easier delivered hogs at Har.
mony Tuesday.
Steve Todd helped Elmo Stephenson
haul wood Thursday.
Quite number here are busy knit
ting for the Red Cross Chapter at Cres-
co.
Everett Smith and family visited at
the W. A. Daskam home Sunday.
Mrs. Clinton Fifield has been on the
sick list the last week.
Quite q few from here attended q
birthday party at the Byron johnson
home near Harmony Monday evening,
A sleighride party enjoyed fine sup
per at the Carleton eager home Mon
day evening.
Elmo Stephenson and family and
Matte Burton spent Sunday at the
Clifford Eddy home.
w. A. Clink and wife spent Sunday
evening at the Steve Todd home.
Florence Handke, from Cresco, is a
guest of her friend, Mrs. Steve Todd
and family.
Mary Ellingson spent Sunday with
home folks.
The Norwegian L. A. S. will meet
Tuesday, Feb, 18th at the Ole Elling-
son home. II
Lowell Stettler spent Sunday withhis
uncle Marion Davis and family.
Mrs. Dave Easier went to Harmony
Thursday to have dental work done.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
More Food From New Isiands.

Our new possessions In the Attain
tic-the Virgin islands-win become
more nearly self-supporting If the aim
Of the United, States department Of
agriculture is realized. A representa-
tive Of the federal department in
vesdgated the agricultural situation In
these Islands last season and made
suggestions intended to help the peo-
pie there to produce more food.
The only crops the Investigator found
under extensive cultivation were sugar
cane and Sea Island cotton, the yields
Of which are low compared with other
West Indian islands. The representa-
tive found that there was an almost
complete absence Of vegetables and
fruit on the markets, indicating very
limited supplies of locally grown food
materials. Stock growing is followed
to some extent, but improved stock is
needed, better forage plants should be
introduced, and more attention is
needed to the proper handling of stock,
dairying and other farm enterprises.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
Speeding Up Lumber Business.

From log to lumber is rapid trans.
formation after the log is fished from
the pond, hauled up the log slip and
thrown on the skid, of which 1t rolls
on to the carriage, where it IL turn
ed into correct position by the
''steam Niger" fastened on the car
riage, and cut Into shape and form for
use by the big saws, Of which there
are three kinds, band, circular and
gang, . process which requires but .
few minutes. Half an hour later the
lumber is In the dry kiln, or, II timbers
have been cut, they are waiting on the
timber docks. ready for loading on
freight cars.
Reports received at the Offices Of the
Southern Pine association show that
q majority of mills are now handling
the governments war business on q
six-day schedule: This Is, within a
week from the time q government or
der is received, the trees have been
cut from the forest. hauled to the mill,
manufactured, kiln-dried if Eeces-
sary, placed on freight cars and de-
.livered to points Of destination.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
ALBION.

! H. E. Wells is attending the annual
winter Short Course at Ames, this week.
! Mrs. C. ]. Henry, Of Granger, was
an over Sunday visitor At the home of
her sonssWill.
]. E. Wells, of -Cresco, was visitor
at the home of his son, J. w., Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Olson and little daugh-
ter, of Cresco. have been spending a
few days at the home Of her father, A.
l.. Wallace.
Rumor says John Haas is planning
to move to the Haas farm, March LIST.
Ralph Peckham and family spent
Sunday at the Geo. Brink home in
Granger.
A goodly attendance, considering the
cold weather, and q very interesting
lesson on Feeds and Feeding, led by
Mrs. C. v. johnson, is the report Of
the Farmers Club meeting, last Friday
evening. The work for the ensuing
year has been carefully planned by the
committee, q program of which will be
published later. Due to scarcity of fuel,
the next meeting will be held at the C.
A. Hoicomb home, topic for the even
ing Good Roads," led by J. w. Wells.
The following officers were reelected !:
President-J. w. Wells.
Vice President-W. r. Ashley.
Secretary and Treasurer--Sylvia Ash
lev.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
CHESTER.

William and Grover Hamann and
Lloyd Detra were duly instructed in
the mysteries of the initiatory degree
Of Oddfellowship Monday night.
John Cray was up from Lime
Springs Tuesday.
Mrs. L. F. Phifer and son Douglas
are visiting relatives in Lacrosse
Wis.
Charles Hall of Lime Springs was
a Chester business caller Tuesday.
The. Chester creamery have had
their ice house filled.
DR.. Becker Of LIE Roy was Chester
caller Friday.
Win Cray was passenger to Cres-
co Friday. as
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. E. D. Capper Thursday after
noon.
Louie Scharnweber is suffering
from an Election of the face.
VIM. Hamann was a Cresco business
caller Monday.
F. M. Brockway and wife and
daughter returned to their home at
Baskerville last Thursday after a
several days visit with her sister,
Mrs. E. D. Capper.
Thos. Edwards and 8. 1saacson
were st. Paul business callers sever
al days of last week.
Nellie Jones returned last Thursday
from the Twin Cities.
J. B. Cray Of Lime Springs was a
Chester business callers last Thurs
day. - ~.
"a. r. eagle and family of Lime
Springs visited . few days last week
At the Joe Hogger home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
COUNTY NEWS
RIDGEWAY.

Esther Jacobson, who has been Wis.,
iting the past year and a half in the
west with relatives, returned, home
Wednesday evening
Mrs. w. H. Klemme went to Fay
cite Saturday for a few days visit
| with her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Parker.
DR.. Gardner, of Cresco, was pro-
fessional caller here Monday.
Mrs. ]. Gesell and children went to
! Cresco Tuesday for a few days visit
with relatives.
Pat and John Tyne of Bluffton were
callers here Monday.
Mrs. T. Gullickson, Grace and Bes-
sic were Cresco shoppers Saturday.
Mrs. Kaatz and Mrs. Henry Kittle-
son went to Cresco Tuesday. The lat
ter expects to visit there a few weeks
with her folks.
John McCauley, of Bluffton, was
business caller here Monday.
Hattie Morton and Ada Griffith
spent from Friday until Saturday at
the Claude Morton home, and also
attended the Red Cross basket social
held at the Morton church Friday ev-
ening. The sum of $50 was taken in
Dorothy Schuetz spent from Friday
until Saturday with Mrs. Otto Ernst
Owing to the severe cold weather
last Sunday there was no Sunday
school or preaching services held at
the M. E. church, but the League had
their meeting at the parsonage. Allen
Butt was the leader and although it
was his first attempt at leading an
Epworth League meeting, had a very
fine and interesting meeting. A large
number were present and we are
proud to say that our league is in
creasing both in interest and in num-
ber
Henry KittleSOn, who has been sick
and confined to his bed for the past
few months, died Thursday morning,
Jan. .24th, at his home here. The fu-
neral was held Saturday afternoon.
Burial was made at the United Luth-
eran cemetery, Rev. Shoemaker Off
ciating.
We read with interest the report of
the officers of the Winneshiek County
Red Cross. We surely are proud of
Winneshiek and proud to say that
Ridgeway since Oct %, has made and
sent to DEBORAH IS sweaters, sc he'll
NETS, 1 pair socks, 40 pairs wristlets,
and dozens of wash cloths and SUBJ |
handkerchiefs. Our membership drive
at Christmas time amounted to 1859.
On Friday night of this week, Feb.
LIST, we are planning on having a bas-
Cnnio1 OF o. |
hall. Everybody come and enjoy do
ing your bit for our country. Would
Mt be an honor to know you paid the
most for your basket. Let's be SOL
1iers.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
HOW MUCH WOOD WOULD
A W0ODCUTTER CUT If

Taking white oak as fairly
typical of the hard woods and
white pine for the soft woods,
the figures below will show ap-
proximately the amount of cord
wood that may be cut from trees
Of different sizes. The figures
will vary considerably with the
extent at which the tops and
branches are utilized and on the
taper Of the tree trunks. With
forest-grown trees, utilizing the
branches and tops to about two
inches, these amounts may be
expected:
White Oak.
Ten inches in diameter, so feet
high, one-sixth to one-seventh Of
a cord; IS inches in diameter, 60
feet high, about two-fifths Of a
cord "a inches in diameter, 20
feet high, one and one-ffth !
cords.
White Pine.
Ten inches In diameter, so feet
high, one-eighth Of a cord; Is
inches in diameter, 60 feet high,
one-thlrd Of a cord; "a inches in
diameter, 20 feet high, seven.
eighths Of a cord.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
EIhA..

|; Father Bowen returned from Dubu.
que last Friday where he had spent
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Elwood went to
Waterloo last Friday evening, return
ing on Saturday.
Harry Conway came home from Wat
erloo Friday evening and stayed until
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Gus O'Donnell went to
Chicago for weeks stay.
J. W. Mohoney was a business caller
to New Hampton Saturday.
Sunday afternoon members of the l.
elected the following officers for 1918:
Mrs Mary Kane, Pres. Mrs. Elizabeth
Fallgatter. Vice.Pres. Mrs. Joe Stack,
Secy.; Mrs. Dan Noonan, Treas.
Mrs. Hannah Tierney returned from
Sioux Falls, S. D., last week where
she had baen visiting for several weeks
Mrs. Joe Stack entertained the Lace
Club at the Red Cross rooms Nednes-
day and the ladies' worked making
bandages. An enjoyable evening was
spent and the time put in profitably.
The old fashioned dance given at the
Woodmap hall, Friday evening by. the
Study Club for the benefit of the H.
brary was we'll attended and every one
enjoyed pleasant evening. Mrs. J.
W. Mahoney as president of the club
had charge of the affair.
Mrs. Jas. Stapleton, of Nashua, Wis
tied at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. jerry Conway, the first of
the week.
The Study Club met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs Mike eastman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conway of Alta
Vista called on Mr.. and Mrs Ed Con-
way Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Grant went to Bassett Tues
daV,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
LOURDES.

Everyone look out for Candlema
day, Feb. End. Eat your dinner ear
ly so you will be ready to watch tn
sights sharp at twelve. ,' -
Roger Fogarty was an over nigh
visitor with his sister Mrs. John Con
ley Sunday evening. y
Tom Noonan is. listed among tn
sick at this writing.
| Julia Heigle is assisting Mrs. Jo'
Friedhoff with various homework a
present.
Dave hurry and daughter Mary were
Elma callers Monday.
Leonard Friedhoff was an Elma
visitor Sunday.
Dave Murray called on Joe Miller
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thranert and son
Francis were Alta Vista callers on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Koshatka visited
at the home of their daughter, Mrs
| Charles Haskovec, Monday. d. ),
Joe Shatek drove to Alta Vista on
Tuesday.
Ralph Buckley visited from Sunday
till Wednesday at the Francis Dvorak
home near Cresco.
Herman Mcdaniel recently return
ed from Wisconsin where he visited
relatives.
After spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. James Kostohryz returned
to her home at Protivin. She was
accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Valvoda.
Claribel Buckley spent the fore part
of the week at the Francis Dvorak
home near Cresco.
Florence and John Friedhoff are
very sick little tots at this writing.
Willie Beaumaster was an Elma
caller Wednesday.
James Koshatka was an Alta Vista
caller Monday.
Floyd Beaumaster called at the
John Fitzgerald home Sunday.
Mrs. Will Shea was an Elma shop
per one day last week, g, a.,
Mrs. Tom Noonan entertained the
grip few days last week. .
Frak Chihak was an Elma caller
Thursday. -. -. -,
Frank Hoffman transacted business
at New Hampton Tuesday.
,Claribel Buckley spent q, few days
of last week with her sister-in Law,
Mrs. Ralph, Buckley. = p ,;iF,g$&>e< -
John Peterson was an Elma caller
one day last week. ~
James Koshatka spent Monday ev-
ening at the Ralph Buckley home.
Coley Cooley Was an Elfna caller
one day this week. s; i
Ed McDanieiwas accompanied home
from Elma BY onesof his schoolmates
Wednesday; evening. a
Wenee shatsk called on Joe shatek]
Tuesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
HoWARD CENrrR

Frank .Miasr and daughter Mayme
Schneider visited Ut the Fred Shields
home Thursday evening. =
Mrs. M. Devorak called on Mrs. Jas.
Lathrop and Grandma Shields Thurs
day.
Johnnie Reynolds assisted D., Jones
press hay Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. w. Often were Cresco
callers Saturday.
Chas. Malek and family visited at the
R. Long home Thursday evening.
Mr.: and Mrs. Geo. Hoppe entertain
ed friends Sunday.
S. E. Dipger was Cresco caller
Saturday.
Several of our young folks attended
the dance in Bonair Friday evening and
all report an excellent time.
Jim Smith was a Cresco caller Mon
day.
Helen, Majorie and Freddie Smith
visited at the r. Long home Saturday
evening.
Helen Devorak visited her brother
Frank and wife near Davis Corners last
week.
Ray Ritter called on K. Long Satur-
day.
w: Coughlin and family visited at
the J. Dyer home Tuesday.
Jas. A. Shields of Fl. Omaha, Neb.,
visited his sister, Mrs. Jas. Shea the
first of the week and speaks highly of
Uncle Sans treatment to the soldiers.
Mr.. Shields has been training in. an
aviation school the past two months.
Ed Dotzler and family visited at the
R. Long home Sunday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01

OF soft maple cord and a half is re-
quired to equal one ton of coal, and Of
cedar, poplar or Eastwood, two cords.
One cord of mixed wood, well sea-
soned, equals in heating value at least
one ton Of average-grade bituminous
coal.
The most common method of making
cord wood is to cut the trees into four
foot lengths with an Ak and split the
larger pieces. The pieces are then
piled in a standard cord, which is
eight feet long, four feet high and four
feet wide. The contents are 1913 cubic
feet, Of which 20 per cent Is wood and
30 per cent air.
Best Heating Value.
To have the best heating value as
we'll as to reduce the cost of hauling,
wood should be thoroughly seasoned,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01

which means drying it from six to
eight months when piled so as to get
good circulation of air. However
so per cent Of the moisture may be
removed in three months.
Because Of the unusual demand fol-
cord wood 1t is believed that the
present time offers unparalleled op-
portunity not only for farmers to i'm
prove their woodlands by cutting out
the poorer trees and selling them, but
for private and public owners of
wooded tracts to clear their lands at
a profit. Communities which feel they
are threatened with a serious fuel
shortage will do well to take measures
to stimulate the cutting Of wood. Such
action may be viewed as part Of
Americas cooperation in the national
endeavor to feed and sustain Ameri.
cas- army and allies.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-02-01
Fer Sale.

Having sold oil Of our early farrow
Duroc Jersey male pigs We still::have q
number of April and May farrow for
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.
Ri. 2, Calmar, Ia.