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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
RELIGIOUS CANVASS OF CITY

The pastors of the churches Of this
city have arranged for q canvass Of
the city to discover who lives here and
asuo W 10 9uolaq Gaq1 qo1uQo 3sQA o.
they do not belong to any
to the church preference they may
have. The canvass will be made BY
"a selected workers from the various
churches. The probable date viii be
on Wednesday, Dec. Sth, and will give
valuable data to the churches. No
one need hesitate to answer any ques-
tions as the results Of the canvass
will affect none, only be valuable as
showing the religious conditions of
the city. The canvassers viii prob
ably meet on Monday night, Dec. 6,
for final. Instructions.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
HOWARD COUNTY S. S. ASSOCLA'
TIQN.

On November 10th the officers and
teachers Of the Howard County Sun
day Schools, were called together to
Bonair to confer together on plans for
the work of the present year. An in
formal session was held in the fore
noon. Lunch was partaken Of at the
parsonage, and full session held in
the afternoon.
Six schools were representative
Methodist and the Welsh schools OF
Lime Springs, Albion n. E. school, the
Cresco Baptist and Methodist schools
and the Bonair school.
The county. president. Mrs. G.. W.
country schools, urging that each
school maintain all its branches OF
work regularly, its missionary ses.
sions. its temperance work, its month
ly workers conferences. Looking
forward to the spring tour by our
|state worker. the president suggested
that the schools Of the county con.
centrate at one point for the two
days, and that each school have a
definite place on the program and de-
monstrate their work. ThiE sugees.
ton was favored by the meeting and
the detailsleft to the Executive Com
mittce.
For the better oversight and .devel.
|opment Of work In the Howard county
Sunday schools the county was divid-
cd into two districts to be known as
the Cresc0 and the Lime Springs dis
tricts. The Cresco district to include
the schools of Cresco and Albion Will,
Mrs. Addie as district president; the
Lime Springs district to include the
schools of Bonair, Lime Springs and
Chester, with Mrs. Dave Thomas as
district president.
Mrs. Addie gave very illuminating
talk on primary work, showing some
of the best material for that grade of
Sunday school pupils. Mrs. Irving,
who has been successful with teacher
training classes, told of her work
along that line and made those pres
ent feel the Importance of that work.
The Adult Bible class work was
presented by Mrs. Holcomb OF, Albion.
Rev. Turner spoke on "The Value of
the Sunday School Survey" and the
Importance Of the monthly workers
conference.
The Sunday schools not represented
missed two good encouraging sessions.
A fine spirit of cooperation prevailed
which looks well for the county work
this year.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
WE'D. KEPT IT QUIET

Dale Holmes, son Of MIR. and Mrs.
Clarence Holmes Of West Union, and
Miss Elsie Often Of Cresco were mar.
ried about two months ago, but kept
it quiet and have been living at
Clear-Lake, wb.re Dale has been en-
|ployed as electrician They have been
visiting his parents here which
caused the news to get abroad. Mrs.
Holmes now has gone to visit her par
'eats at Cresco and Mr.. Holmes will
return to his work in a short time.
Local friends extend congratulations
and best wishes.-West Union Argo.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
BAteml,an.

William Bateman was born in Ell
gin, ILL.,, in 1S47 and died quite sud-
denly at Mrs. Lights on Wednesday
Nov. 18th 1920 thus being about 73
years Of age. He came with his par
ents to Iowa in 1856 and lived for .
long while on farm in Albion twp,
moving to Cresco in 1905. Mr.. Bate
man was married in 1870 to Sarah
Light. TO this union there were born
flve sons 40 follows: William Lionel
Of Cresco. Alvah Archibal Of Minnea:
polls. John Thomas OF Healdsburg,
California, Elmer Ebert Of this city,
and George Walter of St. Paul who
were all in attendance at tho funeral
except John Thomas Of California.
Mrs. Bateman, the mother. died in
1909.
He has also one brother who lives
in Minneapolis and he has ten grand
children.
Mr.. Bateman was q member OF the
NJ. E. church Of this city.
The funeral was held Saturday at
the n. d. church. Rev. G. L. Nye Of
iciating. Burial was at Kendallville.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
OBITUARY..
Fifeld

Ihr henuallvllie community was
saddened by the death of Mrs. w. O..
Fitield, which occurred on November
ii, 1920, at her own home
Malinda Shelmidine was born at
Oil Greek, Crawford County. Pa, on
June 2, 1S49
She came with her parents to Ken
dallville, Iowa. when four years of
age and lived there all the rest of her
life. with the exception of three years
spent in Fayette, Iowa.
On June =, 1860, she was united in
marriage with w. c. Fifeld Of. Ken.
dallville, Iowa. To this union were
born ten children, two of whom died
in infancy. She was a member Of the
NJ. X. church at Kendallville and, pre-
vious to the last four years took an
active part in church. work and the
life Of the community, being one Of
the chief factors In the beginning Of
FOrganized church life here.
Her end came slowly, and on No
yember ii, 1920, che passed away
having reached the age Of ~ years
and 21 days, She leaves to mourn
her death her husband and easht
children-Mesdsmes w. W. Howard Of
Davenport, Iowa. Ray Goldsworthy,
Harry Goldsworthy, Andrew Elliott,
the Misses Ethel, Vesta and Edna FL.
field. and Clinton Fifield; one brother,
D. f. Shelmidine; one sister, Mrs. G.
W. Daskam; 16 grand children, one
great grandchidl, and large circle of
I.iends.
The funeral services were held on
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 192O-a prayer ser.
vice at the house and the public ser
Vice at the kendallville church. Rev,
g. w. Turner offlciated, speaking
from the words "She hath done what
she could" the Immortality of unset
fish service. Two duets were rem.
dered by Mrs. Steve Todd and Mrs.
w. A. Daskam-"Beautifu Isle of
Somewhere" and Some Day the Sill
ver> Cord will Break"-accompanied
on the organ by Mrs. Reuter-. The
floral tributes from the family the
Ladies Aid Society and other friends
were many and beautiful
The interment was in kendahyille
cemetery. the pail bearers being Elmo
and George Stevenson, Clifford Eddy,
Chris Hunter, Bert Yates and Walter
Daskam.
The following poem was composed
By Mrs. Clinton Fifeld in memory OF
the deceased:
Dear mother, you have left us,
Longer here you could not stay:
Your good work here is anished az @
ANA God has taken you away,
But our hearts are torn and bleeding
Y viii he SO lonely here
lMsthons 81 yosI = ympathy and love
1 ythen Ne ddys ufe dark and t.rlsar !;
is we fingered at the bedside
Till your dear eyes closed in death
Now we linger at the sgraveside
Where your soul has found its rest.
Card Of Thanks.
The family desire to express their
appreciation Of the sympathy and
help rendered to them at this time of
their sorrow.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. A. Boeksyen, PSstef.

All the usual services next Sunday.
Morning and evening services Of wof-
ship at 10 80 and Z 80. Sunday school
following the morning service. Junior
G. e. at 800. Y. P. 8. C. E. at 0:00.
Morning sermon, The New Prophet
and Prophecy; evening sermon.
."Grasping the Snake.
Leader Of the Junior G. e. meeting.
Frances Barth. Miss Minnie Otis. g0-
perintendent. Children from seven .
thirteen years Of age, inclusive, urged
to come and help. :
The 7. p. 8. @. e. meeting will be
led by Inez Barker and will discuss
home missions,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. C. L. Nye, d. ID. Pastor.

Sunday, Nov. 18th, the pastor being
absent, the Rev. George w. Turner, of
Bonair, will preach Sunday morning
at 1890. Only the morning services
and Sunday. school will be held. &
The Better America" lecture on
"Bolshevisn In Hassia"- viii be givea
on the following Wednesday evealhe
Dec. l. At 8 O'Clock. There VIII %
stereopticon views IN connection. z
The W. 81. n. 8. win meet at thS
parsonage with Mrs. Nye on Friday,
Dec Srd, and lunch wen be served Co
all at 4 80 and on.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
A CORRECTION

In DIR. Meyers advertisement last
week several errors and transpositiOns
appeared due to unlucky proofreading
in our hurry to get to press. As a re-
suit the advertisement was badly
'hashed" and we consequently run it
in, its correct form this week as the
message Of the advertisement is very
timely and important.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
RUNaORS OF RETIREGENr

RUMO1kS OF BETIREN4ENT
Word comes from Des Moines that
Hon. henry T. Reed, Of Cresco, fed
etal judge Of the northern district Of
Iowa, intends to retire soon after the
Inauguration Of President Harding on
March 4th next. Judge Reed, having
reached the age Of seventy years Is
entitled to retire on full pay: for the
rest, Of his life.-Decorah. Republican.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
TO OUR PATRONS

We are obliged, owing to lack Of
space lin our regular SPACE paper, and
lack of time in holiday week to print
extra pages, to omit considerable ad-
vertising, county news letters and To-
cal news items. However, until after
the holidays, we shall enlarge our pa
per if necessary each week to accom-
date. our readers and advertisers
only asking that all matter TOR publ
cation be furnished us early each
week. 4
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
PIANO FOR SALE.

L am offering for sale standard
make pia:.o. anticr. OAK case. a: q low
price if taken soon. Phone 800. Mrs.
4. IL. McIvok~ .Grescu H!f
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
LAUNDRY NOTICE

On account Of weather and help
conditions we will be obliged to dis
continue the gathering and delivery
OF laundry after Nov. eth until fur.
early Monday or Thursday. Cresco
Steam Laundry. 15-t1
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
FOR SALE.

We have Il few Duroc Jersey male
pigs left yet, also our herd boar that
has size and quality combined. This
hog Is very large and heavy boned and
very well built.
Il Mrs. Joseph Bouska,
Calmar, Rt. 2 Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
OLD TIME PRICES on HOGS


l have for sale a bunch Of the best
Big Type Poland China boars I ever
offered for sale that must 60 soon to
make room for winter. Come early
before the good ones are gone. You
will like the pigs and you will sure
like the price. NJ. P. Lydon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
NOTICE TO PETIT JURORS.

Owing to mistake in the date, petit
jurors were ordered to appear on
Dec. 2. Notifications should read
Dec. 14th, the second day of the term
at 3 p. m. d. ]. Ferrie, Sheriff.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
ATTENTION r. N. A.

Next regular meeting Thursday.
ance Is desired. Election Of o@ceza
ection-Rcc. ..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
FOR SALE

"A Quick Neal steele range In good
repair, and Portland cutter with
ed plush upholstery. Enquire Of +.
J. Hardy
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
Edison Was Right Again

and his example had powerful influence Oh the
and women who. remained behind From the
humblest workman to the highest paid executive IN
the Edison organization everyone seemed determin-
cd to make good while the Old Man was away"
Vacations were passed up and doctors orders were
ignored by jealous employees, and, a result, the
Edison Manufacturing Laboratories were one Of the
manufacturing concerns In the United States where
there loss of efficiency, during the war, and
where there in fact, an increase In efficiency.
During the war, Mr.. Edison spent most Of his
time the coast ut sea. On those rare oc-
casions when he visited the Edison Laboratories 1t
difficult to gain his attention, for more than
few minutes, with reference to business matters.
He did, however, state that the Edison Phouo-
graph his pet invention and he hoped that his
business associates would be able, In some way or
other to avoid any increase in price, and that, If
there must be an increase, he wanted such increase
to he just small it could possibly be made.
Mr. Edison said: II am willing to stand the gaff.
Music is IN important thing. Let make it as
easy possible for people to have music in their
homes in these nerve-racking days"
What was the result? The wonderful realism Of
the New Edison, THE Photograph with a Soul"
made it desired above all other Photographic, and
its sale stimulated by the fact that the increase
in price negligible. The demand soon far out
stripped the supply. Overhead and sales expense
were reduced to minimum and, thanks to Mr..
Edison's willingness to absorb large share Of
the increased cost Of manufacture, 1t was possible
for the Edison Laboratories, by accepting a merely
nominal profit to avoid any substantial increase
in the selling price Of the Edison Phonograph.
1t will be many years before the general level Of
commodity prices is low the present price of
the Edison Phonograph. Leading bankers have
expressed themselves willing to lend money on.
Edison Photographs, because they know the sell
ing prices Of Edison monographs not going to
he reduced
Let US reiterate that when you buy an Edison
Monograph today you buy beforethe~war value
With after. .thewar dollar II you have any fear
that there may be reduction in the prices Of Edi-
sou Photographs we are prepared to give yo,, full
assurance on that point ,.. -,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
BAPTIST CHURCH

Preaching service next Sunday Nov.
~ morning and evening. Rev. F. W.
WeiDger viii preach.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. II. NJ. Norman, P.stor

Sunday, Nov. 2S-Orleans church, at
10 30 a. m, Norwegian communion
service. First Lutheran church Of
Cresco, Z 80 p M. service In English.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26

THE prices of Edison monographs have
increased less than Is per cent. since
1914, and substantial part of this in
crease is the s per cent. tax, which the
Edison Laboratories pay to the govern
ment.
The Edison Photograph Of today Is a better
photograph and better value than the Eoisoh
sphonograph Of 1914 On the other hand, the dollar
Of today is worth in purchasing power, only little
more than half as much the dollar OF IDA
Therefore if you buy Edison phonograph at this
time you are virtually buying beforethe-war
value with an after -the-war dollar.
Why was it that Edison did not increase his
prices and how did he avoid the necessity of doing
50: Any commercial agency and practically any
investment banker ascertain for you that the
Edison Photograph Laboratories were doing busi-
ness IN 1914 on a narrower margin of profit than
was true any of the other established phonograph
or talking machine manufacturers. How. then, did
Edison manage to avoid increase in his selling
prices:
The story Is dramatically interesting The follow
Ing is only the essence Of it: '.' '.': T.
When the United States Of America entered the
Great War, Mr.. Edison dropped all hisiss at the
Edison Laboratories and enlisted in the army OF
American men Of science, who pitted themselves SO
successfully against the worldfamed German scien-
lists Cardinal Mercier his recent visit to Amer
ica credited Mr.. Edison with large share In win
ming the for the Allies. The New York Ameri-
ean Of September 9th describes. at length some of
the inventions which Mr.. Edison developed and
placed at the disposal Of the government. In this
article the New York American states that Mr. Edi-
son appears to have been the moving spirit Of the
Naval Consulting Board of the United States.
~ When Mr.. Edison gave up his own business for
the business Of the Nation, very critical situation
existed in his Manufacturing Laboratories, due to
their inability to obtain various materials and the
necessity Of finding satisfactory substitutes for such
unterials If there ever time in Mr.. Edson's CT
when his personal attention to his business
required, 1t was when be went to Thomas A.
Edison had reason to believe that he riskine
enormous losses BY deserting his business at the
particular time in question, hut he did not hesitate,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
WOOD FOR SALE. !

BY the cord, or by the acre. Ais
seasoned white oak posts.
W. !. Webster
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-26
FOR SALE.

One sheeplined, full length overcoat
and one dress overcoat, both In good
shape. and about 200 linen collars, all
sizes.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-17
AID LIVE STOCK PRODUCERS

Atlanta, March 16.-Two depart
ments Of the Southern Railway sys.
TEN are now working for the develop
ment of the live stock industry in the
South. The Development Service is
encouraging the growing of live stock
by assisting farmers in improving
their heards and by helping stock.
men from other sections to find suit.
able locations in the South. The Live
Stock Department gives attention to
the working out of schedules, provi-
sion Of loading and feeding facilities.
car supply and other details which
make up satisfactory service for
handling animals by rail.
Manager j. C. Williams, of the
Southern's Development Service. has
named II. C. Bates G. w. Humphrey.
J. d. Moore and c. G. Prescott as
live stock development agents to
c2Ver the entire Southern territory
working under the direction Of Gen.
eral Agricultural NAgent Roland
Turner Atlanta. Ga.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-17
TEXAS AT GRIPS
WITH Ok LAEiOMA

Austin, Texas, March l6. Inform
alton as to the movement of Texas
,forccs into the Red river oil section in
dispute between this state ana Okla
homa was refused tonight by Adult
ant General. w. D. Cope. who said he
regarded ignorance on the part OF
Oklahoma ccntenders as advantage
for Texas.
Tbs attorney generals department
also declined to divulge any of its
plans to combat the ruling OF the
federal district court at Enid, Okla,
iia 'avor Of Oklahoma claimants, and
". 4. Egling, assistant attorney gen
cral who left for Washington tonight,
refused to state the purpose of his
tlp.
The governor, in a statement is
Saed today, announced that "suf-
'a2at larce had been ordered to hold
the tpua,ory and surrender mono Of it
oXC,Dt upon the decree of the only
court having jurisdiction over the
boundary lines of states, and that is
Nthe supreme court of the United
States"
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-17
LABOR TO SUPPORT RAIL LA

wash ngton, March 16.--B. M.
Jewell, acting president CT the rail-
way Department of the American
Federation Of Labor, assured the In
relstate Commerce Commission to-
lay Of labors support for a thorough
trail OF the new transportation act
Testifying before the comm ssion in
the hearing to determine whether su-
bardinate railroad officials afe elig BILE
. Appointment on the railway
beard Mr.. Jewell declared that the
sixteen organizations for which he
spoke were ready to assist in the
ills application.
Railroad labor, he said, felt that it's
.uty was to be helpful at all times in
giving the law fair and reasonable
trial"
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-17
WI COZ COURT SESSION OPENS

Abbeville March 10 The Spring
term cf Wilcox County Superior
Court began in AEbeville today with
Judge @. T. Cover presiding and
solicitor General J. B. Wall looking
after the States interest
7. NJ. Cook, Of Abbeville, was elect
ed foreman of the Grand Jury, and
Tom T. Mauldin was elected bailiff.
After granting a few divorce cases.
the traverse jury was dismissed until
Monday morning. The Grand jury
will be in session for about ali of the
week. TO the court came all OF the
candidates. Politically, things will
warm up now and the Goth of April,
when the county primary will be held
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-17
GLOVER HEADS NEW CHAMBER

Americus, March 16.-The election
OF officers by the members of the re-.
crganized AmericuA and Sumter
County Chamber OF Commerce has
iust been completed by referendum
wi;A Carr S. Glover named president
ether Officers elected are Fra3l,
!. Harold, first vice-president; Neal
4 Ray second viee-president Cleve
Tillman treasurer. The naw secre.
tary who will succeed Joseph Pekins
at the end Of the present reorgantza.
ZION campaign is yet to be chosen,
At present the affairs of the organ
ization are being directed by the
Americus City Bureau.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-07
DIRECTORS Of OKLAHOMA
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
OPPOSE Membership N
A N En- ICAN \ FEDERATION

oklahoma city, March G.-Opposi-
ion to ;he organization of the .elcu-
ors into affiliated branches of the
American Federation Of Labor, is eX.
pressed in a resolution passed uuan
mously today at a meeting Of he
,lrectors of the Oklahoma Education
Association.
The directors present were W. G.
Masterson. of McAlester; N. r. FLOYD
Of Ninita; Mrs Susan n. Fordyce OF
Shawnee; Z, d. Price of Enid, ana
Hugh A. Carroll Of Lawton.
The resolution says:
"The directors express themselves
as warmly solicitous Of the welfare
os union labor, but they wish to c;.
press a further opinion that teach.
ing, being a profession dealing with
al classes of people It's membership
would injure deeply the welfare OF
the patrons of schools and the CHI.
dren by affillation with the Ameri
can Federation Of Labor"
1t was decided to hold the next
annual meeting Of the Oklahoma
Education Association here on Ap"i!
&, and TO- 1921. The last meetl lg
cf the association, held here two weeks
ego, was attended by more than T..
600 teachers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-07
Three Provisional Naval Building
Programs, Each Dependent on Final
Action Of Senate on Peace Treaty, is
Pending Before Marine Committee

Washington. March G.--Threo prj-
yisional naval building programs, de-
pendent on senate action on the pe1c'
treaty, were laid before the house
navel committee today by Secretary
Daniels.
If the United states ratified 'ho
treaty and became a member of 'ha
league of nations, Mr. Daniels sal
he would recommend new construction
only to "round out" the fleet now
built or building, if the senate re
icctcd the treaty and the Unite !
states definitely decided not to JON
tho league, he said he would urge
dunllcation Of the three year pro
gram of 1916. with some modihca-
tons with view Of making the
fleet 'incomparably" the greatest in
the world.
In case the senate took no fin
~ action on the treaty at this ees
Wl,o of. congress the secretary said
he would present sixty nine shin
rroqram for construction Nc rNnlj Y
nc rossible in order .hnt the Uul'ci
stotes might not lose Ground in com
na.ltive naval buld.nr
Secretary Daniels told tho oommi
foo II must choose between the three
nronosals The "sixtv.nine ship pro
e,.om he said. would cost about S195.
0oN 900 He gave no estimate OF IT,
,oc. 90 now threo voor r~o~r7m
nj would