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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
A Handsome Monument.

This week w. c.. Brown has had
placed on his lots in Pleasant Hill Gene
terry handsome memorial monument.
The monument consists of three Sec
tons of Lightbarre Vermont granite,
hammer finished, and stands 6 feet 8
inches in height and is SO feet around
the base. 1t total weight is $4,000 lbs,
the die alone weighing $4,000 lbs. 1t is
very handsomely finished and plainly
but artistically )ettered. Claude
Weatherford, of Cresco, was in charge
of the work.-Lime Springs Sun
Herald.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
.couAT'l kt!Ns
,PROTIVIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. lack Kapler, Of Cres-
co, visited the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wenzel Koudelka, Sunday.
Ludwig Pecinovsky and son James
autoed to Spillville Tuesday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Weigel were
over from Riley Ridge Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil J. Polashek.
daughters Evelyn and Dorothy, of
Alta Vista, visited relatives here on
Sunday. ~
DR.. Jinderlee of Cresco, was a Wis
itor here Tuesday
Many from here were In Little
see the ruins after the tornado which
made it's path through the cities on
Thursday, May 9th. Several peasons
were seriously injured in Little Tur-
key. =
W. Kalishek, wife and daughter
Wilma were shoppers in Cresco on
Tuesday.
Joseph D. Bouska went to Cresco
Tuesday. From there he went to
Detroit, Mich.
Emma Skoda had dental work done
at Cresco Tuesday. -. ~
Edward Lukes transacted business
in Little Turkey Friday and Satur-
day. >-- 49,.
Frank Pecinovsky and wife autoed
from Cresco Tuesday evening.
Rev. Rudolph Lakomy attended the
funeral of Rev. Murtagh at Cresco on
Tuesday. -
Frank s. Andera autoed to Cresco
Tuesday. o..
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Pecinovsky are
at Chicago where the latter underwent
an operation
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Chyle and
daughter Frances were over from
Cresco Monday.
Mrs. Frank Klima, of Cedar Rapids,
is visiting here. .f- ..'
A. j. Mikesh and wife visited Mr.,
and Mrs. Benjamin Bouska at Sch1ey
Sunday.
Fred Herold and wife of Spillville,
attended the play at the Beseda Sun
day evening.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
Brown of Harvard i A o.,
deu,e Attraction.

Brown Of Harvard. the sensational
stage success built on life at the great
Cambridge College, is. now on the
screen. It will be shown at the opera
house, Thursday, May 23rd.
Hazel DAILY, who created the role of
Honey in "Skinner's Dress Suit" and
subsequent Skinner pictures, co.stars
with Tom Moore in the celluloid version,
which was produced by William N.
Selig.
Besides being a brother-in-law to the
worlds sweetheart" Mr.. Moore has
won fame as an interpreter of cinema
dramatics in many film successes. One
of the most recent was 1.-The Cinder-
ella Man," in which he played opposite
Mas Marsh.
Sydney Ainsworth is cast in the heavy
role. His portrayal of Strickland, the
accused slayer in ION Trial" was
proclaimed one Of the best bits of
tensely emotional acting ever seen on
the screen.
Many other we'll known photoplayers
are in the cast.
The story of Brown of Harvard"
of which Henry Woodruff was the
speaking stage star, is as follows:
Tom Brown, q rich student at Har-
ward, loves Evelyn Ames so truly that,
in order to shield her profiigate brother,
Wilton, who has become involved with
Marion Thorne, he accepts the blame
himself. Unaware Of the truth, Eve
Ign renounces him.
Marion's brother, Gerald, stroke oar
in Harvard's boat crew, openly accuses
Tom.~ Wilton becomes desperate and
FORCES Toms name to a check for $500
to send the girl away from Cambridge.
Victor Cotton, an unscrupulous gambler,
discovers his plight and forces the
youth to enter plot with him to defeat
Harvard in the Yale. Harvard boat race.
Owing to the film versions unlimited
field for detail, particularly in showing
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
NEW OREGON.

Don't refuse to buy War Savings
Stamps. Help the boys who are giving
their lives to protect Us ct home.
Fred Mintey and family were visiting
in New Oregon Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Wilson called on Mrs.
Geo. Hill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. H. Rucker spent
Saturday evening at the Bert Fravel
home. y
Word has been received here Of the,
death at Monticello, MIMI. Of Albert
Haupt, formerly Z resident OF this
place. 5.s
The Misses Geneva, and Naomi Cum
mines and Hsswell Rucker visited Sum
day at the O. "A. Stevens home near
Granger.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
Spaulding For Senator.

H. L. Spsulding, Of Elma, as q re-
publican candidate for Senator at the
June Primary, is worthy of the conf
dence and support of bis party for in
the several positions of trust which he
has been called upon to fiji in this COM
munity he has always shown ability
and fidelity. In his thirty years ex-
perience at the bar, while giving faith
full and able service to his clients, be
has ever aimed to discourage unneces-
sary litigation and to promote settle
ments. And in his practice hsslas
never represented railroad companies.
His experience of two sessions Of the
legislature in the house towit: in the
80 and 81 G. A. in which he rendered
efficient service, has better enabled
him to serve the district and the state
in the upper legislative body.
Special mention should be made of
his authorship of the law under which
the most common and troublesome de-
fects in the titles to real estate were
wiped out, thereby greatly facilitating
the transfer of real estate in the per-
iod of activity which has since prevail
ed, and saving the owners large
amounts which would otherwise be nee
essary for quoting titles. He is an ex-
tensive owner of Howard county land
and interested in farming and stock
raising, and is in close touch with such
interests and knows how to obtain for
them effective legislative recognition.
-Elma New Era.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
M. w. A. Dance.

Modern Woodmen Camp No. 11769 of
Schley, Iowa. will give dance in the
Schley Hall on Friday, May oath, with
music by Fiske's Orchestra. Supper
served downstairs. Everybody invited.
Come and get acquainted. Tickets 75c.
Spectators 25c. 49, s-.-.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
For Sale!

The Mahan property for sale. Three
lots in the business section, south of
the Schneider Store Buildings on Mar
ket St. Each lot 5Ox150. One-half
cash, balance two years. time. A good
location for garage or feed barn.
Plenty of yard room. 39t3
VIM. FITZGERALD, Agt.,
S.7l1 Adams St., Spokane, Wash.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17

esses. She vas Of modest retiring ma
ture, yet she shared in the life Of the
best movements in the community.
The care of her home and loved ones
was her delight. x@.'"&
She lived full the measure of the
years devoted to high womanly Christ
ian ideals.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
OBITUARY.
Webster.

John Christopher Webster was born
near Charlottesville, Indiana, Feb.
IS, 1856. Came to Winneshiek county,
Iowa, where his parents took home
stead near Kendallville when he was
six months of age. Here he grew to
manhood. He was married in Septem-
Der, 1873, to Della I. Hardy. To this
union two children were born, the
first dying in infancy, the other, Mrs.
Winifred Timm of Concord, N. H.
His work in early manhood was along
educational lines, teaching in many
parts of northern Iowa and southern
Minnesota. He was county superin-
tendent of schools for a period of
four years after which he entered in
to the real estate and abstract bust
ness, being at the time of his death
president of the American Loan and
Investment Co. rs.
He was a member of Cresco Lodge
No. $50 A. F. & A. M, Shiloh Chaper
No. IS r. A. NJ, Beauseant Command
cry No. II of DEBORAH and Ell Kahir
Temple A. A. o. N. NJ. S. of Cedar
Rapids. .... ~. r..
He was married Dec. 9, 1917, at
Seattle, WASH, to Miss Anna Trum-
bull, since which time he had made
his home in Minneapolis. He was
the eldest of eleven children, his par
ents, two brothers and two sisters
preceding him in death.
His death, which occurred at Mercy
hospital, Chicago, May 2, 1918, was
due to pneumonia following an oper-
alton for gallstones. The remains
were accompanied to Cresco by his
widow, daughter Winifred, DR.. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Webster, sister Hattie
and Geo. Webster ,Jr., of Chicago.
The brothers and sisters surviving
are: DR.. G. w. Webster of Chicago,
Hamilton T. of Elgin, ILL.,, W. J. Of
Cresco, Hattie of Chicago, Mrs. Chas.
Lemon and Mrs. T. H. Jones of Cres-
co.
He was a regular attendant of the
CONGREGATIONAL church where funeral
services were conducted by his pas
tor, Rev. Bockoven. The funeral was
in charge OF the Masons. Interment
[ was in the family lot at Kendallville.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Todd Of Sioux
Falls, s. D., cousins of the deceased,
were in attendance at the funeral.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
Box Social.

There will be a box social at the home;
of Ward Curtis, Friday evening, May.
18th. Ladies please bring untrimmed
boxes with lunch for two. Proceeds to
apply on pastor's salary.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
WILLIAMS.

E: ~ WILLIAMS. y i&F
Mildred Rose Williams was born at
Wauzeka, Wis, October 10, 1904. She
WAS the second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Williams who for number
Of years resided 1T that place. Two
years ago, they came with their fam.
lily to Cresco, Ia, where Mildred has
attended the public schools, the Sun.
dsyr s-a,ooa and other services Of the
church. $50 y Z
Mildred was always very dutiful
child, kind, patient, sympathetic and
lovable. She was the embodiment of
that beautiful Christlike element of
kindness to others. She was always
happiest whes doing something for or,
in some way, helping somebody else.
She loved to 60 to church and Sunday
School and, IN a marked degree, show
ed the love of Christ in her heart. If
the love of human soul for Christ and
love of helpfulness to others is a
mark of true discipleship, then Mildred
was certainly beautiful little Christ
ian on earth and shall receive an abun-
dant welcome with those who serve
among the Angels of heaven.
After q brief illness of four or five
weeks with inflsmmatory rheumatism,
she was carried by the Angels to the
bosom of Christ-depsrting thence on
Wednesday afternoon, May 9Th, 1918,
age, Is years, 6 months and 20 days.
The funeral service was held at the
home on Thursday afternoon at 4:30
conducted by Rev. E. G.Copeland. Pu-
pills Of the public school and of the Sun
day School attended in body besides q
large number of neighbors and friends.
Interment was made at Wauzeks,
Wis.,,
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the kind neighbors
and friends who 20 kindly assisted US
during the sickness and death of our
beloved daughter Mildred and also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Williams
and Family.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
Almost Given Away!

Secondhand Buick Touring Car
nicely repsinted.
39t1 S. R. YAGER, Calmar, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17

the boat race and other Big scenes, It
is reported to provide better entertain
ment than did the stage production. I
Thursday, May 23rd. Special music.
2 shows. lO--2Oc. I, s
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
Wanted.

To exchange Ford touring car body
for Runabout body.
r. n. Thomson.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
House for Rent.

In block IL, Berg's addition to Cres'
co. INQUIRE of Mrs. John Steinman.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-17
Dwoe Jersevs For Sale.

Duroc Jersey gifts due to forrow in
April. They are bred to our $500. 90
hog that we bought at the Minnesota
state fair. Mrs. Joseph Bouska,
soft Route 2, Calmar, Iowa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
BRITISH launch NEW BLOW
At HUNS AND ARE MEETING
With SUCCESS: HEAVY
FIGHTING NEAR GRAND PRE-

today. Mr.. Skinner says he has been
in the citrus business for years and
he has never known of an October
bloom for the orange trees before.
"At the time of the terrific storm
several weeks ago, l noticed petals
from blossoms on the ground and up
on investigation found that a few
trees had open blossoms at that time
Later l found one of my groves has
heavy crop almost ready to open"
Mr.. Skinner explained.
There was notice in July and Au-
gust of the unusually heavy crop Of
blossoms generally, and we all
thought it most unusual to have bios
SONS at that time, but the October
blossom excels that" he continued
IL believe we will have oranges every
month in the year for the coming
year, and despite the damage done by
the hurricane I am optimistic over
conditions" said Mr.. Skinner,
Mr.. Skinner continues that the loss
on the west coast is great one but
believes the section will overcome il
in fine shape. Tampa Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
OFFER 5000 PER MONTH
FOR PHYSICIANS TO AID
FIGHT ON FLU IN STATE

Physicians are being offered $500
per month and $4 per day expenses
for service under the direction of the
United States Public Health Service
and the State Board Of Health to aic
in the fight against the Spanish in
fuenza in Florida. All travelling ex-
penses are paid.
The United States Public HealtN
Service offered 5000 per month re-
Gently but got slight response, and
President c. T. Frecker Of the Board
of Health has now announced that
the State will increase the offer to
$500 by adding 800 per month to the
governments offer.
Physicians will be sent where they
are most needed and, according 70
Mr.. Frecker several will be kept Ia
Tampa. Others are needed for work
Il various cities, and the towns in
this section. THE iced is much
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23

Florida is still far down the list Of
states in their relative standing In
the War Savings Sales Reports az
shown In the most recent figures
furnishes by the Treasury Depart
ment, which includes sales up to Oc-
tober 1st
In this report Nebraska shows
total sale of current value of 1913
per capita which will figure consid-
erably over the per capita on a mat
turity basis Nebraska is 800
ahead of the nearest next state,
which is Ohio with per capita safe
of little over $12
1t is noticeable in the report of the
Treasury Department that all of the
Southern States are standing toward
the end of the list, Texas occupying
the most prominent position, being
26th with total sale of $33, ,302 ,944.45
VI " pCi Nuplbh odiC VI Pt.GOs ohid-
homa comes next with a per capita of
$682. Tennessee is 80 with a per cap.
ita Of s667 Mississippi is "A with
a per capita of $463, Virginia is l6
with per capita of $4,34, Florida is
4S with per capita OF S429, Ala
bama is so with a per capita of $3.12,
South Carolina is 81 with a per capi-
ia Of 1907 and Georgia is 50 with a
per capita of 1921.
Florida was 2S in the list of sales
during September alone the state
absorbing &c per capita during Sep.
temher As these figures however
are based on current value and not
maturity Florida totals up to October
1 little over $500 per capita, which
leaves nearly $l5 per capita to he
sold during the remaining two
months of the year, task for which
the State Committee is now prepar.
ing plans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
Text OF the Gerrf1en Note
In Reply to President Wilson

tee that these orders will reach every
single submarine at sea before Its
return.
"As fundamental condition for
peace the President prescribes the
destruction of every arbitrary power
that can separately, secretly and Of
its own single choice destroy the
peace of the world To this the Ger
mans reply:
Hitherto the representation Of
the people in the German empire has
not been endowed with an influence
on the formation of the government.
"The constitution did not provide
for a concurrence Of representation
of the people in decisions of peace
and war. These conditions have just
now undergone a fundamental
change
"A new government has been
formed In complete accordance with
the wishes (principle) of the repre-
sentation of the people, based on
equal, universal, secret, direct fran,
chise.
The leaders of great parties OF
the reichstag are members Of this
government In future no govern
ment can take or continue without
holding the confidence of majority
of the reichstag.
Responsibility of the chancellor OF
the empire to the representation Of
the people is being legally developed
and afeguarded The first effort has
been to lay before the reichstag a
bill to alter the constitution of the
empire so the representation of the
people is required before decision can
be made on war and peace.
The permanence of the new sys
tenn is, however, guaranteed not only
by constitutional safeguards but also
by the unshakable determination OF
the German people, whose vast major
ity stands behind these reforms and
demand their energetic continuance
THE question of the President
with whom he and the governments
associated against Germany are nego.
tiating are therefore answered in a
clear and unequivocal answer The
statement that request for peace
and an armistice has come from a
government that is free from any ar.
bitrary and irresponsible influence
supported by an overwhelming ma.
jority of the German people,
(Signed) "SOLF".
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. % ,-Germany's
new note to Wilson was officially de.
liyered to Lansing this morning by
Frederick Oederlin in charge OF the
Swiss legation.
The text of the German note as
received by the Associated Press, by
way of London, is as follows;
'In accepting the proposal for an
evacuation of occupied territories the
German government has started from
the assumption that the procedure OF
tbis evacuation and of the conditions
of an armistice should be left to the
Judgment of the military advisers and
that the actual standard on both
sides of the field is to form the basis
for arrangements, safeguarding and
guaranteeing this standard.
"The German government sug-
pests TO the President that an op-
portunity should be brought ABOUT
for fixing the details. 1t trusts that
The President of the United States
will approve of no demands which
would be irreconcilable with the
German people and with opening a
wav to peace and justice.
"The German government protests
against the reproach of Illegal and
inbuman actions made against the
German land and sea forces and
aud thereby against the Ger
man people. For the covering OF
= retreat destruction will always he
necessary and they are carried out
insofar as is permitted by lnterna-
tional law. The German troops are
under most strict instructions TO
snare private property and exercise
care for population to the best OF
their ability. Where transgressions
occnr in spite of these instructions
the guilty are being punished
"The German government further
denies that the German navy in
sinking ships has ever purposefuliy
DESTROYED lifeboats with their pas
sanqers The German government
proposes with regard to all those
charges that the facts be cleared up
nv neutral commissions,
an order to avoid anything that
hampers the work of peace the Ger
man government has caused orders
- all submarine commanders pre-
cludinq the torpedoing of passenger
steamers without, however, for tech-
meal reasons. being able to guaran'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
KAISER NEVER TO USE NEW
COTTAGE ON SOMME RIVER

Paris, Oct. 23.-For rent: Summer
nome, spacious, luxurious; brick fire'
place, paneled ceilings, artistic deco
fations; never occupied. Can be had
cheap. Apply W. Hohenzollern, Ber-
nh Germany. Want ad columns
ought to contain that liner. For
Aaiser Bill has no use for the elan
crate cottage built for him on the
banks of the Somme river.
The conquering British found the
cottage newly erected and never occu-
ped but obviously intended as a per-
nanent summer home for the al
highest" 1t stands as proof that the
nuns meant to keep tight fist on the
and they had invaded.
The cottage is of elaborate archl'
'scture, it has a dining hall that VIII
ssat 40 persons. There is a huge
onck fireplace, surmounted by man
aepiece above which are carved wood
e'enes for ornaments. Windows are
uouole glazed and equipped with ny
'efeens. Rooms are paneled with
'aluable wood. The ceilings are OF
'qaare wooden panels, with neatly
ss7elled diamonds of wood at eaeh
Corner.
throughout the furnishings are
magnificent and the cottage was fully
,supped as if just ready-whe1 the
''ltlsh rudely interrupted-for the
''Ception of the kaiser.
Even the grounds surrounding the
SVase had been beautifed; a double
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
(By Associated Press.

With Americans Northwest Of Yer
dun, Oct. 23--The town of Brieul-
les, on the west bank Of the Meuse
which was stubbornly defended by
the enemy, has been given up by the
Germans. This is the latest point at
which the Americans have driven
dent into the German defenses. The
Germans set fire to Brieullcs late
Tuesday. American patrols early to.
day reported that the Germans had
withdrawn from the town. Heavy
fighting is taking place in the Grand
Pre- region. The western and Amer
can sectors have improved visibly
today as result of the greater
area of activity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
No Change in Wilson's Decision
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. 23.-It may be
stated that there is nothing in the
communication to alter the decision
Of the President, and he he will not
propose an armistice to the Allies be-
fore the Germans evacuate all the oc'
cupied territory. Official intimation
has already has been given that the
only question for immediate consid-
Grafton is whether there shall be a
discussion of terms" of evacuation
while the Allied and American armies
continue their work of clearing Bel
eium and northern France. 1t is re-
garded certain that any reply the
President will make will be governed
by the Supreme War Council in
France.
Lansing, Daniels and Genera! March
we're called to the White House short
ly after noon. Daniels and March re-
NAMED only a short time, leaving the
President and Lansing in conference,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
GERMANS READY TO EvAC||ATF
France AND BELGIUM If
ALLIES Will NOT FOLLOW
THEM IN THEIR RETREAT
row Of evergreens bordering the
path leading to the cottage door.
LIQUOR INDUSTRY TO
END IN NEW MEXICO

albuquerque, N. NJ, Oct. 2S.--The
bone dry constitutional amend.
ment' adopted by the people of New
Mexico nearly year ago, admins.
tered the knockout to the liquor in.
dustry in this state at midnight on
October /.
Prohibition closed the doors of few.
er than twenty saloons in Albuquer.
que and one brewery-the only one
in New Mexico, At one time the city
had forty-seven saloons and then it
was only an infant city of 4,7OO pop
ulation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23
Max Says Situation Critical
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Copenhagen Oct. 23.-In a speech
before the Reichstag yesterday Chan
Cellor Prince Maximillian said the
peace conversation between Berlin
and Washington had reached criti-
cal point, and urged that debate on
the situation be restricted as much as
possible, In the course Of his speech
he said: Whether the next few days
or weeks call us to fight on or to op'
en- the way to peace, there is nc doubt
but we are now equal to the task
either way-peace by carrying out the
government program, or definitely
breaking away from the old system
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-23

Look at a map of the world, and
vou will see Florida is more favorably
located, relative to facility Of access
r. water and world traffic, than any
othe~ American state.