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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17

II. J. Baldwin's jewelry store will
be open evenings until after Christ
mas. 1G-
Mrs. $. J.. KnutsOn returned Thurs
day to her home at Adams, Mimi.
having been here to attend the funer-
al Of lone FOrthun.
| Reserve that string of "LaTausca'
pearls-for her Christmas gift-"La-
Tausca week, at w. O. Swenson's Jew
elery and Gift Shop.
Rosaries, Prayer Books, Crucifixs,
and all church goods at reduced prices
at r. J. Baldwin's Jewelry store, op-
posite Strother Hotel.
Mrs. Alfred Milbraith and little
son returned Thursday to their home
at Ridgeway, after visit here at the
Louis Milbraith home.
For Sale, cheap, at farmers price,
ShOrthorn bulls at serviceable age.
Come and see them. Phi. Barthelme
& Son, DEBORAH, Iowa. 17t4
6. Callison is remembering his GUS
toners this holiday season by present
ing to each purchaser a box of delici-
Gus Whitman CONNECTIONS.
Our Christmas gifts are all marked
In plain figures. You can figure the
price yourself at r. ]. Baldwin's on
the corner opposite Hotel Strother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm Birtwistle re-
turned Saturday night from Ovation
ma, where they had been for several
days attending to business matters.
Select your string of "LaTasca"
pearls. Pay a deposit and We will re-
serve for you until you need them. w.
o. Swenson Jewelry and Gift Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Bents returned
Saturday night from Spring Valley,
Mimi, where they were guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Bruce Howell. and
family.
Don't be afraid of taking chance
OH Doing Right" When you attend
MankatO Commercial College, Manka-
to, Mimi. you are taking the right
chance.
Read our adds in this paper and
save money on your Christmas gifts.
Also our gifts last longer than any
other line at same price. X. J. Bald
win, Jeweler.
| Mrs. o. f. Dewitt and two daugh-
ters, Gwendoline and Dorothy, came
Thursday for visit with her father,
T. ]. Hardy, and her BROTHER V. c.
Hardy, and wife.
Miss Orpha Miles, who has been a
recent guest Of home folks at Sara
ltOga, returned Thursday to Iowa City,
where she is taking nurses training
at the University.
Special la Tausca" Pearl week, be-
ginning Saturday, Dec. 4th, to con-
tinue for limited time only. Special
prices on all Pearl strings. w. O.
Swenson, Jeweler, Gift Shop.
The next term of school starts Jan
, uary 3, and as some very special rates
are being offered it will pay you well
to write for full information at once
Address Eklund Business College, Wa
terloo. 17t4
+. Il. Tomas returned Wednesday
might from business trip to Des
Moines, Fl Dodge and Mason City.
Mr.. Lomas attended a meeting in Des
Moines of the Iowa Hardware Manu-
facturers and of the various Trade
Organizations of the state
A party of DEBORAH ladies, compOs-
ed of Mesdames Tracy, Bones, Jayne,
Woodward, Brunt and Hoover came
up Thursday to be guests for the af-
ternOon and evening Of Mrs. H. A..
Warner and assist her in celebrating
her birthday anniversary. !
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17

i Christnas trees 2bc II Cresco Racket
Z Store. 49, 4
Three small farms for rent-Drew
: Land Co. lott !
| Mrs. ]. c. Carberry, of Bonair, was
"a Cresco shopper Thursday. r
! Lost-A blister pearl pendant. Find
er please leave at this office.
! Gifts that last. At r. j. Baldwin's-
corner opposite Hotel Strother.
Everybody is talking about w. II.
Patton and THE Deadly Female"
Specials in Ladies Wrist Watches.
r. J. Baldwin, Cresc0's Jeweler
| For Sale-Mammoth Brown Tur-
keys. Phone Eureka 3. Will Connolly.
Miss Josephine Drew went to De-
corah Saturday for a short visit with
relatives.
For Sale-Three Shorthorn-Dur-
ham bulls, one year Old. B. Barth-
cline. Stf
Mrs. Cal Harvey came Wednesday
might from Marshalltown for visit
jamong Cresco friends. a.,
Finest cuttings, genuine Canoes, at
tractive< prices at W. o. Swenson's
Jewelry and Gift Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Nichols, of Wa
terloo autoed up Saturday for an
over Sunday visit with home folks.
Special inducements in La Tausca"
pearls for Christmas at w. o. Sven
sons Jewelry and Gift shop. 16tf
Miss Geneva Erler left Thursday af-
ternoon for West Union, where she
will spend the holiday season with
relatives. ........ ~;
Mrs. Chas. Hoppe returned Thurs
day to her home at Chester after a
few days spent at the Friebert Helm
icke home.
Mrs. John Johnson returned Thurs
day to her home at Lime Springs, hav-
ing been guest of her sister, Mrs. NJ.
S. Crapser.
Drive in on the new pavement. to
hitching ground. Room for GO teams.
Hitch out, 10 cents in barn, 25 cents
il. NJ. Mara.
Wanted to rent-By January first,
a medium sized, modern or partly
modern house. Enquire at this Of
fee 12tf
La Tausca Pearls. and Deltah
Pearls are included in the ideal gifts |
for Christmas. At r. J. Baldwin's |
Jewelry store. I'D, ---.
Stanley Forthun, Of Davenport, and |
Tbs sister Evelyn, Of Grinnell, were
called home this week by the death of
their sister lone.
Mrs. Dan Kapler and children went
to Lime Springs Saturday for few |
days visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Grimm.
Beautiful assOrtments of genuine |
Cut Glass and Crystal: Rare bits Of ex-
elusive China. w. o. SwensOn's Jew |
elry and Gift Shop
Mrs. j. Peyer and daughter Helen
returned Thursday to, Ossian. Miss
Helen is recovering nicely from re-
cent operation at Mercy hospital.
Miss Margaret Kipp, Of Ossian.
came Thursday for few days visit
at the Herman WenthOld home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
FOR SALE

Pop corn. shelled or on the ear, dried
ready to pop. On the ear SC. sheliett
Zoe. -lStf Everette Smith.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
BASKET SOCIAL

There will be program and basket
social held in Lincoln Valley school,
Lincoln twp, Dist. No. 3, December
p, 1920, commencing ut 8 80. Ladies
plea &c bring trimmed baskets. All are
cordially invited. Elizabeth Malone,
teacher.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
BARBER SHOP CLOSING

We, the undersigned, will close our
shops all day Christmas. Open until
shops all day Christmas. Open until
ii 200 .. IN. Friday. Dec. oath.
ls -7~ A. DemplewOlf
Rush & Specht
-. !. SJohn Breedlove e
u %R. j. Mitchell.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
Christmas MESSENGER
SAVE S1.OO ON EVERY $500

: &-H@~
Christmas is almost here again, only 10 days. and
then every body will be exchanging gifts But the
question is, what shall buy to give Father Mother,
Brother Sister and other relatives and friends. We
can help youif you give us chance. If you want good
gifts at the lowest possible prices, you purchase
them here; and what is there that you buy for the
same amount Of money that will last long and be any
more acceptable than any article selected from
Jewelry stock We have we'll selected assortment of
Christmas Gifts you start now to select your gifts
you will do the right thing. You $1.0O
cry $780, $500 every $1,000 ETC., if you select your
gifts here. Some articles not included in this list
but very few We also have some that selling
at cost and below cost Delay you wont get first
choice. Get the Christmas spirit and get it strong It
only comes once year. Why not make your family
happy year at least Do it now. Don't forget
the place, J. Baldwin's Jewelry Store, down the
corner opposite the Strother hotel.
We will keep the store open evenings commencing
December 1st This ought to give everybody chance
to select their Christmas gifts early.
r. J. Baldwin, Jeweler
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
DRESsNaAkING WANTED

Can accommodate few more Gus
'"mers wanting dressmaking done
st ci IS work gu rInteed. Mrs
u. NJ. Lusson, 121 East Third street
Phone 4Sl 17te
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
FCH SALE AT a BARGAIN

Three heating stoves, one 8 it show
case, one 24O Id. capacity store scales.
one Combination American Cash Reg
lister and Adding Machine, number
of new auto tires and inner tubes, also
a lot Of factory canned fruit and vege-
fables that l. will close ont at whole
N. ]. phone. Il 1871 @
sale cost. VIM. l.. Eye, Cresco, Iowa.
2 FIR SALE
liz t,-pe l'H., III t!.;Dl no RS nd
.sil:sz = MSt I:e,,!illg. clHsi"g or;
this wee:; only ut your own price
$780,. John l.. lnfeId.
- TT. Atkinson, la.
FOR SALE
Hea ting stove. Inquire of @. A. De-
W,slle. 17t2p u- --. . = ... -
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Choice Duroc spring boars- New
"!OOd for old customers.
So. d. 8. MCGEE.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
BURNS SALE POSTPONED.

NV sale has been postponed Ow-
ing to bad we .ther from Wednesd y.
Dec. Is, until Saturday, Dec. Is. Sc
starts at 10 80, sharp. Russell Burns.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
10 days

La Tousca Pearls
Deltah Pearls -
Vanity Cases s.
Cain Cases
Cigarette Cases
Lavaliers
Bar Pins
Cameo BBrooches 49,
Lockets & Chains
Gents Set Rings
Gents , Emb. Rings
Gents Signet Rings /,
Ladies' Set Rings
Ladies' Cameo Rings
Ladies' Diamod Rings
Ladies' Black
Onyx Rings y,
Ladies' Wrist Watch
Cuff Links
Scarf Pins :
Belts ..
Buckles
Gold & Silver
Pocket Books
Bill Folds
Knives ::
Gents and . =,
Ladies' Chains !;
Shaving Sets +;
Emblems
Everything in ?
Ivory :
Ivory Clocks
Ivory Combs =;
Ivory Brushes /;
Ivory Mirrors
10 Days !
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
10 Days

Watches r
Clocks 7
Silverware *->
Cut Glass i. =
Smoking Sets
Smoking Stands ...
Crumb Sets ........ .
Dresser Clocks, r III.
Serving Trays
Tea Pots
Electric Lamps
Dresser Sets g...
Nut Sets - >....
Photo Frames
Candle Stick Lamps
BERRY Bowls
Water Sets
Candy Jars
Jam Jars
I Sugar & Creamers
Salt & Peppers s,..
Salt Dishes
Leather Tablets
Leather Purses ~
Leather Bags
Prayer Books
Jewel Cases -.
Umbrellas
Crucifixes =
Statues
Ink Wells
Paper Folds
Prayer Books
Rosaries
Candle Sticks
10 Days
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-12-17
FIR SALE
FOR SALE

Hea ting stove. Inquire of @. A. De-
Wnlle. 17t2p .- --.. . : ... -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05
Divine OWNERSHIP
OF ALL THINGS TO Be
TAUGHT IN FEBRUARY
Churches All Over Country Will
Assist In Interchurch Stew
20,
ardship Campaign.

The idea that the Creator is owner
Of all things and that man is only a
steward responsible to Him for the ad-
m~inistration Of material affairs on an
unselfsh basis, will be emphasized In
practically all churches Of the United
States during February. Agreements
to this effect have been reached by
many Of the leading denominations In
the Interchurch World Movement. Pas
tors throughout the country have indi-
Gated their intention Of following the
suggestions made by the I~nterchurch
Movements Stewardship department
for sermons to be preached. study
classes to be organized and literature
to be distributed.
This campaign Of education is to
reach Its climax on Washington'a
Birthday, Sunday, February 20, which
has been designated as Nationwide
Stewardship Acknowledgement Day"
1t is the plan TO have all church men,
hers make acknowledgment on that
dny that the Divinity Is owner OF all
things by setting aside q certain pro-
portion Of THAR income for the support
Of religious causes. While the Pro-
portion to be set aside 10 to be deter
mined BY each individual. sermons and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05

studies will suggest that a tenth Is O
good proportion to start with. 1t will
be pointed out that the Federal income
tax law exempts from taxation. up to
15 per CEN Of the income. money spent
for religious and philanthropic pur-
poses.
Not only will the Stewardship cam
paign emphasize the responsibility of
persons to use their material posses
sions for the advancement of Christi
anity. but II Is urged that Christians
have been made the repositories Of
spiritual which must be used
for the enrichment of the world. On
that assumption all Christians will be
reminded Of their RESPONSIBILITIES to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05
10 Largest Tunnel.

The longest railway tunnel on the
American continent is the Rogers pass
tunnel on the Rocky mountain division
Of the Canadian Pacific line, which is
FIVE miles In length and runs under
Mount Mcdonald. in the Selkirk
range. 1t was constructed at a cost
Of more than $4,000 ono.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05
Scottish sunerstItIon.

A death "a the family, it is believed
In many parts of Scotland. is sure to
follow If a Towering hawthorn Is
brought into the house. Among the
"sea-going' superstitions Of Scotland
are those which prevent a Scotch
sailor from speaking of any four-footed
animal while on the sea, lest he come
into bad fortune, and the notion that
the fish will be frightened away If a
fisherman should pass a bare-footed
woman before boarding his ship.
Object Achieved.
One object aimed at in changing
styles ia to make the old photographs
look NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Blade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05
Japanese Trainint-

Japanese children begin to study jiu-
1itsu in their earliest years, for 1t is
a system of physical culture, hygiene
and ethics, and the exercises give
strength and fexibility to the limbs.
Later the pupil is shown the fine art
Of using an a~dversary's strength
against himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05

utilize their privileges of prayer FOR
the winning Of the world for Christ
and to enlist in active service promul.
eating the gospel in this country and
abroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-05
Explains sodom and oomorrsh.

Bricks cemented together with dried
petroleum have curiously enough, been
found In large quantities in Nineveh
and Babylon. The ~oil-bearing and sui
phur-lmpregnated shales of the valley
of the Dead sea, which are now being
developed, supplied the 'brlmstone
and fire" which destroyed Sodom and
QOmorrah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
81 T1ANGINGS IN WASHINGTON
DURING PERIOD OF 90 YEARS
Nineteen for Murder, Two for Rape;
Homiciides Totaled 1872; Five Killings
Never Solved;. Five Await Death.

THAT you be hanged by the neck
until dead, and may the Lord have
mercy on your soul"
These words meant much to twenty
one persons who heard them spoken
IN Criminal Court during the past
twenty years. Nineteen of them We're
under conviction for murder and two
for rape. Others heard the same words
spoken. but, for various reasons. they
We're not made effective, executive
clemency having spared many of
them.
officials are at a loss to understand
why there were so few persons exc
Cuted during the twenty-year period.
when the police records tell of the
commission of 392 homicides during
that time. Where the fault for so
many escaping the gallowS lies Off
Gals are not willing to conjecture
Arrests were not made in all the 392
cases. In more than two dozen in
stances the murderers spared the po-
lice and courts the trouble and eX-
pense of trials by endins; their lives,
and in q number of instances. less
than a dozen. the slayers We're not
apprehended.
Four Hanged i'm 1880.
In 1899. the first of the twenty-year
period. four slayers paid the extreme
penalty for first-degree murder.
Two victims were killed with hatch
cts. one shot to death and another
almost beheaded with penknife.
cuted May for shooting his wife,
Emma Winston. to death. dying on
the scaffold with him being William
NJ. Strothers. colored. who killed Rose
Talbert with a Ratchet.
Edward Smith. colcred, who slew
Edna Jackson with Ratchet, paid
the penalty one week after the double
execution. December > of that year
George W. Horton, white. former
policeman. forfeited his life for the
killing of Jane Nicholson. almost de-
capitating her with penknife
Three More Victims in 1900.
Benjamin H. Smell died on the scat
fold June %. 1900. Frank w. Funk.
who murdered William H. Brooks
with an AK. was hanged November
=. Nelson Vale. colored. was hanged
July 6 for the fatal shooting of A
Johnson
The next victim was hanged May
%. 1902. when Elijah Chapman, col
3ed. paid the penalty for numbering
Ida Hill with a knife.
January 80. 1903. John St. Clair. COL
ored. one-legged man, died on the
Benjamin G. Hill. white, convicted of
the murder of his wife. was executed
July "a of that year. A single hang
ing in 1904 was that of John W. Bur-
ley, colored, for a criminal assault
on Alice Turner.
Augustus L. Shaffer, who killed
Catherine Shaffer, his wife. with a
razor, was executed February 10,
1895.
William W. Hamilton, colored. con-
victed of strangling Lizzie Lyman
to death, expiated his crime February
>. 1906. and November 16 of that year
Edward Grant forfeited his life for
stabbing Eva Barnes.
Wife Slayer In Hanged.
William Burge, colored. slayer of
his wife, Daisy Burge. by shooting,
was the lone slayer to pay the PEN |
atty of death in 1907, going to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
Rur1nlnage Waists

Lot of White Wolfe Waists
in a number of pretty trimmed
styles; some very slightly no
mussed, but all desirable VOC
and amazing bargains at.
Lot of White Linene Tai
Iored Waists, smart and service
able; also %a the popular 81 alav 81 50
and khaki. Reduced to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
Run1mage Lots of
Run1rnage Lots of
Notions and
Toilet Goods

15c Angorina Knitting Yarn and
Fleisher's Saxony Skein; assorted
colors. Choice, DC.
Conqueror Knitting Wool, also
some Fleisher's, ball, 10c.
Linen-inished Writing Paper,
box. roc.
Rit and Aladdin Dye Soap.
for zoe.
Odd lot Dust Caps. each SC.
Metal Shoe Trees. pair, lie.
Wood-tipped Shoe Trees. pair, &c.
Clark's o. N. T. Crochet Cotton,
Zoe.
Wax Paper. 96 sheets for 10c.
Gem and Kings Palace Human
Hair Nets, cap or fringe; all shades.
for 35c.
Fiber Luggage Bags. soc kind.
Soc.
Heavy Paper Shopping Bags. &c.
Large Bar CASTLE Soap, 13c.
Lily of the Valley Toilet Soap.
Soc dozen.
PalmoIive Soap. 3 for c5c.
bounce rolls Toilet Paper, rolls
for nc.
Large package Absorbent Cot
ton, lie.
Mennen's Violet and Baby Talcum
Powder. each. 17c.
Babcock's Butterfly Talcum Pow
der, 10c.
Hairbrushes, good bristles and
enameled backs in white, pink and
blue, 40c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
Run,n1age Gleanings in
Popular
Silks and Dress
Goods


Silk POpIin, a splendid, serviceable
weave of silk and cotton co.
in the leading colors. CC(
Remnants of SIPS to
S4.OO Yard-wide Silks, comprising
messaline, taffeta and d. IN
foulard. Reduced to, - l.v
yard.
4O-inch All-silk Box-loom
Crepe de Chine, an excellent. firm
quality in black, G1 no
white and colors. ID 10
Yard.
S pieces 44-inch All-wool
Storm Serge, in black,
s IA red. aF n the f 4sSs Sl.O8
mage sale at, yard.
S5c Yard-wide Mercerized
Poplin, 81 inches wide;
mercerized in the yarn, H.
Leading colors, yard. $50.
$500 54-inch Lynx Coat
ing, the rich. furlike fabric that
wears so we'll; in O. no
green. brown and sDO. 70
copenhagen. Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
WILL GIVE FOUR PLAYS.
Arts Club Players Will Make Debut
Friday Night,

The Arts Club Players will make
their debut with four one-act plays
at the Post Office Department Little
Theater Friday night.
A. Conan Doyle's Waterloo" will
open the program. other plays will
be Doris Halman's "Will-o'-the-
Wisp," Moeller's The Little Sup
per- and DR.. Johnston's THE Grill"
The four plays will be under the di-
rection of Finley 8. Hayes, John
Kline, Theodore Hardy and Arthur
White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25

death April 90 Two persons were
hanged in 1908. one of these, Joseph
Poalencchi. on March % for shooting
Lizzie Dodge. and the other, Albert
Brown, colored, on June 2s for the
murder of Harvey Brown.
February Il. 1909, Richard Gregory
colored convicted of the murder of
: William a. Garner with a club. was
passed without a hanging February
IA. 1913. Samuel w. Rauen. white,
slayer of Mrs. Ozelah Rauen. his wife.
and John NJ. Rauen, his brother, died
on the scaffold.
Nathaniel Green. colored, convicted
of feloniously assaulting Miss AIDE
laide f. Grant. died on the scaffold
June 2, 1913. and Jail officials had
no further use for the implement until
September IL. 1917, when James F.
ing his wife, Flora Allen, with a
knife.
Five Murders UnsOlved.
Five murders committed during the
twenty years presented interesting
puzzles that the police were unable
to solve. One involved the murder
of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, who was
found in her home. on X street near
ly twenty years ago. with her head
crushed, and another was that of
Kate Jordan. colored. who was slain
in Anacostia the following year
Louis Guzman. a grocer in North
east Washington, was slain shortly
after Mrs. Jordan, and his case is
recorded as one of the unSolived mys-
teries- William II. Mickle. slain in
his 9TH street cigar store. was an
other of the unsolved murders the
fifth of the more interesting ones
involving the killing of Charles 4
dealer
Much interest was displayed in the
murder of Cecil Lomax, colored, by
Matte Lomax. his wife. who was con-
victed and sentenced to death. Date
for her execution was fixed by the
court. but President Taft commured
her sentence to one of life impris-
onment. Now Josephine Berry, col
ored. under conviction of first degree
murder. is awaiting sentence, and it
is believed the President will be
asked to grant her Communication of
sentence.
Five Await Death Sentence.
Five other persons are in Jail await
ing death sentences and a number of
others are awaiting grand jury ac-
ton and trial. Many inquiries have
been made as to the disposition of
the case of Emmett E. Wood. drug
clerk, found beaten to death in the
basement of the Westory building,
18th and F streets, September 16 last.
more than four months ago. Joseph
P. Sylvia. placed in Jail on a charge
of having committed the murder, is
awaiting grand jury action.
1t is said that witnesses will be eX-
amined by the grand jury in the next |
few days. Sylvia denies the crime,
and. it is stated, the police will pre-
sent witnesses in an effort to make |
out case against him on circum-
stantial evidence. Police officials |
hope Congress will provide additional
judges enough to give more speedy
trials in homicide cases, suggesting
that the slayers of Detective Arm |
strong and Policeman McKimmie
should be brought to trial without
delay.