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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
OBITUARY
CLARK.

The night of death has a glorious
morning. .
Ralph Clark was born in illinois. Oct.
ID, 1874 A. the age Of eight, he came
with his parents and family to Winnie
shiek County where he grew to pure and
manly manhood; and believing that .
true and honest husbandman :is the
noblest work Of God. he pursued farm
ing believing in causing two .biades Of
grass to grow where one grew betore.
= August20, 1864. he wsa united tnsthe
the holy bonds OF matrimony with Miss
Media Schofield. The children surviving
arslO. w and W F.. Of Cresco; s.,
Of Minneapolis; and one daughter, Mrs.
A. r Babcock, Of Nsshaugal, Wash
ington; and thirteen grandchildren; ooe
brother and two sisters, OF Cr0sto.
His health failing. he secured . home in
Cresco where they lived many yearo.
On Oct. 10th, he passed from the scenee
Of earth believing in better world
beyond the grave. leaving his life cem-
'papion.
Silently the shades ofeveniny gather round
our lovly door.
Silently they bring tefore us faces we shall
see no more; .-.'|
Oh, the lost the unfor gotten! Tho the world
bs OFT forgot, .-.. 30.
Oh, the shrowded and the loaely: In our
hearts they perish not. -. ~ =
Short, funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the home with
Rev. Bockoven officiating, assisted by
Rev. Nye. Interment took place 1T the
Eddy Cemetery at Kendallville.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
'hss,eh,h Ceeds For Sale.

We are moving to California and will
cell some Of our household goods at pri-
vate sale. We are Offering the follow
ing: combination china closet and buffet,
new. quarter sawed oak; one large
quartered oak dining table, one kitchen
table, one quartsred oak center table.
one large oak wardrobe, leather couch
several chairs, Hoosier kitchen cabinet,
new, two enaIneled iron and brass beds
with mattresses and springs complete.
two carpets. . sweeper vac. q Cole'a 9
hot blast heating stove. one Quick Meal
three burner oil stove with oven, one
Anchor oil stove, several good lamps,
etc, Goods shown by appointment.
Phone 299, Cresco. A. r. McCook. 9tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
Cs,srexatisual Chnreh.
w. A. Bockoven. Pastor.

WA. Bockoven. Pastor.
All services - usual next Sunday.
Morning worship 1t 10:3 and ovool6g
worship Il 7:3O. The Sunday schoof st
ll:45. Christian Endeavor meeting ct
$50. !: y 9. =, i,
Morning sermon Depths and Shal-
lows. Evening sermon Fares
Please" - -, ;
Christian Endeavor topic High Rrin-
ciplss in Politics. !" Leadsf Hos. Web
ster. :, =. :.
Good special music at both public
services BY the quartet choif, An ser
vices planned to be interesting and
helpful. Glad to have you come.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
Great Musical Success.

When call was sent from state
headquarters in April, 1919. for the
formation of 1usical organizations in
every county in the state, it was con-
sidered rather doubtful if it could be
done in Howard county, The frat an
nual meeting was held in Cresco, Oct.
10. 1919. with . program and attend.
ancs that encouraged the leaders of the
project. The second annual COW vention
was held in Lime Springs, Oct !, 1920
and WAS brilliant success, mus,cslly
and financially. The weather condi-
tions were perfect for . large attend.
snce from the surrounding towns.
With nearly every town in the county
represented 10 assurance Of . perml'
nent organization. The county organi
cation has Athliated with the state and
National Federation of Musical Clubs.
With l3l indiyiduals taking part in the
three programs, time, and space forbida
Z. .mentioa Of oil, we will therefore be
pardoned Tor mentioning few in par.
ticular. The honor OF opening the con:
vention was given two Of Miss Laid.
laws pupils, Mas 0ergurite PlummeE
and Everton Jones of Lime SPRING., in
. duet tor two pianos 1t was 4 splen:
did number. The little musicians OF
Line Springs in Mrs. N. 3. Dayis
class, did some good work. Thelma
Foss. pupil OF Mrs. kelIow. gayeA very
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
Cresee Social Club.

The Cresco Social Climb have moved
recently to their temporary quarters in
the y. w. Clark building, they having
IN option on the hall over Wm. KelloW Z
grocery. now occupied by the w. 0. w.,
and into which they will probably move
the first of January ut which time the
w. o. w. lease expires. A member.
ship campaign for the club is now on,
new officers having been recently
elected as follows
President-Dr. J. C. Feuling.
Vice President-C. A. Marshall
Sec'y. Treas. H. Luers.
E. Davis.
.. y. C. A. Marshall.
Directors D. J. Ferrie.
Fred Thayer.
..l Dr.. E. H. Allen.
Chairman Of membership committee
H. C. Salisbury.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
Frank Huber District Deputy.

Announcement Of . general redistrict-
ing of the state to include oil &. OF G.
councils of which there are sixty.six
has just been made by Harry J. Nc Far
land, state deputy of tho order. Two
new districts have been added, making
tho total number seventeen instead OF
fifteen - formerly.
Cresco, Waukon. New Hampton and
Ossian are the councils in the Four.
teenth District. and Frank A. Huber,
of Cresco, has been appointed District
Deputy in charge.
Mr. Huber has, ever since Cresco
Council was instituted. been an enthus-
iastic worker in the Knights of Colum-
bus, and his appointment comes Q we'll
merited appreciation of bis work and
zeal for the order.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
MARRIED
nAu1ann HARnl

Monday evening, Oct. H.. 1920. at
$50 o'clock ut the Congregational par
sonsge occurred the marriage of Grace
I. Hardy to 0. E. Dewitt. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. West.
The bride was attired in tailored suit
of blue tricotine with hat to match, the
groom wearing the con 7entional blue.
These young people are we'll aud
favorably known in this community and
will be greatly missed by their many
friends, both having been employed by
the different oil companies of this city.
They left the same evening for Charles
City where the groom is employed as
agent for the Standard Oil Co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
Sheriff Ferrie Gets Brooks.

Shei d. }. Ferrle went to Dubuque
Sunday night. returning the next after,
noon. having in custody Richard Brooks
who was wanted here for forgery.
Brooks who ia about 20 years old is
psrcled man, having been convicted
before of similar crime for which he
received Is year sentence. sixteen
months Of which he has served. Some
time ago he was psroled from Anamosa
to C. A. Marshall in whose employ. he
has been working at the brick yard.
Saturday morning. ne received q te'e-
gram from an Illinois town conveying
the Intelligence that his father had
passed away. Mr.. Marshall spent the
entire morning getting in communiea'
tion with the Board of Parole at Des
from them for Brooks TO leave the
shall also offered to advance him money
-needed for the trip but was told BY
BROOKS that he had enough. About ton
o'clock Saturday night, Mr.. MaFshall
Wss informed BY local merchant that
the man Brooks had been in to have him
cash . hundred dollar check but that he
refused. This set Marshall thinking,
and knowing the fellow bad purchased
some new clothing went to see Mr..
Odsll and found that be had accepted .
check for'$100 in payment for $9l. bill
Of clothing he had sold Brooks. Mr..
Odell Immediately notified Sheriff Ferrie
and upon investigation it WAS found
that be had attempted to cash checks in
several places but was refused on
account Of lack Of funds. He was sue
cessful in obtaining $50 from J. c.
Porter who also cashed one of his
checks. The Sheriff got into COM
mun;cation with parties at Calmsr who
found Brooks in his berth on the Pull
man, but not understanding how badly
the man was wanted here they failed to
detain him. Ferrie then got line on
Postville but in some clever way the
fellow disappeared at Ossian. Not to
be outdone, Fsrric then got into COM
munication with McGregor and learned
that his man was again in bis berth at
McGregor. he evidently knowing Of the
change in train crews at this point and
taking advantage of it. Ferrie next got
into Communication with Sheriff Ken
nedy at Dubuque. giving him full par
ticulars. He then waited at Cslmar
until 4 o'clock Sunday morning when he
got word from, Kennedy that he had the
man in custody.
What will be done with Brooks is .
matter of conjecture as, it is case
under the jurisdiction Of the Board Of
Parole at Dies Moines. They, as yet.
have taken no action in. the matter, the
Chairman of the Board being out ofthe
city on business. With but little more
practice, Brooks would be an adept in
this particular line.. his recent effort
being . clever piece of work, and one
not easily detected by one not hand
writsSS expert.
Sideathe aoovs was ia type the sau-
thorities here got word from the board
Of parole that they would tnrn Brooks
over for prosecution here. He was
given preliminary hearing, at which
he plead guilty. He will be brought
before the judge at the coming term
of court TO receive his sentence.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15

A good 7-room house for sale in the
best location in town, at q bargain.
Must be sold at once to close estate.
Paved street, cement walks; lot runs
to alley, with garden and barn. Just
the place for . young couple or farm
er who wants to move to town. No
trades. Cash only. Write at once. w.
K. s., 32l North Elm street, Cresco,
Iowa 8t2 =.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15

THE Farm Bureau m0mbership will
20 over the thousand mark in Howard
County" 10 County Agent Mildenstein's .
report on the membership drive put on
by the Farm Bureau officers last Tues
day. The growth in membership and
activity Of the Farm Bureau has been
very satisfactory during the past year.
About hundred meetings and demon
strations of various kinds have been
held in the county during that time.
The aim of the association is to have
every farmer joined together into solid
county organization.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
For Sale.

For Sale-3 lots, South Side, known
"a the Mahan property.
Good house and barn, South Side,
$3.50. 90. J. NJ. Mara.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
Lutheran Annouscenleat,
lrby Rev, II. NJ, Norrnann

Thy Rev. II. NJ. Norrnann. Fisai's:,.
Sunday, Oct. II, services in NoEWe-
gien as follows:-10:45 q. m. in First
Lutheran church, Cresco; $50 p. snas in
Orleans church, p. m. in Ridgeway
United church, -.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15

Drive in on the new pavement to
hitching ground. Room for 60 teams.
Hitch Quito cents; in barn-25 cents.
], NJ. Mara
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15

Sewing machine for sale, in good
condition. Phone 1872 or call at resi-
dence 237 Sd Ave. W. 7tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
Methodist Church.

Sunday. October l7th. the pastor will
preach both morning and evening:
Subject ct 1880 q. NJ. The Hallowed
Name" the second sermon in the
Lords Prayer stries. At 1880 p. a..
of Him ~. z
The second lecture in the Better
America series illustrated with coloeed
stereopticon slides next "wednesday
evening at o'clock. Admiration free.
The Epworth League 1t 6:3e, and tie
Sunday School at II as on Sunday. You
ara invited to attend.
A very pleasant time was the gather
ing had 1t the Methodist Church last
Wednesday evening. The Beresn Class
of the Sun1 y SctsoA Of which Dr.. NYs
liz teacher f.Ar charge OF the affair. It
was primarily intended as Q reception
to the pastor snd bis wife. DR.. and Ars.
Nye, on their return for the second
year and was attended by nearly all the
church and by many others. A program
was given consisting of song by Mrs.
Nye's class Of girls, and another by
Miss Ross, instructor of music in the
public schools, she being assisted BY
Miss Kakac with her violin and Miss
Gladys johnson at 7he piano. Mrs.
Noon gave q very fine address of vel
come to the pastor and bis wife, and
DR.. Nye appropriately responded.
Miss Flossie Cameron gave q very hne
resding and Mrs. Allen, of the church
choir. gave . fine solo after which the
people were invited to the dining room
whore . lunch was served to oil, after
which the people went sway feeling
that they had all had . splendid time.
and that the new year had auspiciously
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Clark and her family desire
through the Plain Dealer to express
their heartfelt gratitude to their friends
who have given true sympathy and help
during . time Of deepest need. Such
service is priceless worth; and they
want these friends to know of an sppre-
citation beyond the power of any form
of words to tell. ...
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15

Boarders and roomers wanted. In.
ouire of Mrs. Noel Farnsworth, 228 Isl
Ave. East. Phone 344. St2
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-10-15
For Sale!

Thoroughbred Scotch Short Horn
bulls all ages. L. J. Meyer. 7tf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-09
CLARK URGES
R. R. TRIBUNAL
|. C. C. Head Voices Need Of
New Court to Consider
Rate Questions.

Even il the railroads of the coun-
try are taken over under a plan of
government ownership, there Will be
need for a separate tribunal win
jurisdiction to determine alleged
discrimination and reasonableness
of charges, Edgar 4. Clark, chair
man of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, told the members OF the
National Association of Railway and
Utilities Commissions at its opening
session today at the Interstate Com
merce Commission building.
REGULATION BROADENED.
ut Is not, 1 think. extreme or ex-
aggerated to say that we will never
again have in this country private
control and operation OF railroads I'M
accompanied by State and Federal reg
ulation," Congressman Clark said.
"and even IL we shall come to Gov
eminent ownership and operation the
necessity for a separate tribunal with
Jurisdiction to determine questions of
reasonableness of charges and alleged
determinations will be present IL Is
60 be noted that the Government
owned railroad In Alaska and the
Government-owned water lines ac-
quired during Federal control are
subject to the provisions OF the inter-
state commerce act. The transporta-
tion act, 1920. Is a solemn declara'
ton of the Federal policy respecting
the relation OF the carriers to the
public and to the Government and
with regard to regulation of the car
riers' activities. The field Of super
vision and regulation has been widen
ed and activities heretofore untouch-
ed by Federal regulation have been
definitely and specifically brought
within that field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-09
DECISION P[EASES
BOOTLEG DEALERS
Feel Court Ruling Allows Entry
of Liquor Into Wash.
ington.
CONTINUED from First Page)

pler-"that of Joseph Bishop, who
was arrested while driving an auto
mobile, said to have contained five
cases of whiskey, at North Capitol
and II streets. This whiskey had
been legitimately purchased by Mr.
Bishop and l am sure that the lower
courts will decide in his favor. as
q result Of the Supreme Courts de-
cision."
1t is stated that a number Of WASH
ington attorneys will take action
against officials Of the Bureau Of In
ternal Revenue, who have had charge
of enforcing the prohibition law. as
a result Of Justice Clarke's decision
yesterday.
The decision was handed down by
Justice Clarke inthe case Of William
G. Street, Of New York. who had been
arrested for transporting liquor.
In his opinion Justice Clarke stated:
THAT transportation Of the liquors
is not such as is prohibited
by the section is too apparent to just
ify detailed consideration Of the many
provisions of the act inconsistent with
a construction which would render
such removal unlawful, and that the
act Is understood by the Officers
charged with its execution as permit
ting such transportation is shown by
the provision of the regulations OF
the bureau of Internal Revenue au-
thorlzing permits for the transporta-
ton 70 liquor from one permanent
residence of an owner to another in
the case Of his removal, although no
such transfer is in terms provided by
the act"
BURDEN ON GOVERNMENT.
Washington bootleggers today stated
that in their opinion they could bring
as much liquor into the District as
they desired. as long as the Gov
eminent did not prove that they had
unlawfully obtained 1t. That Is, that
the burden Of proof Is on the Govern
ment-that If they are arrested for
transporting whiskey into the Dis
trict, the Government will have to
prove that 1t was purchased since
the national probition law went into
effect.
Although a copy Of the Supreme
Courts decision had not reached the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue this
morning, officials gave it as their in
formal opinion that the decision
might be sufficiently broad to apply
to warehouse certificates. There are
outstanding thousands of these ware
house certificates which represent
whiskey in bonded warehouses. 1t
seemed today to be the feeling that
the decision would allow owners of
these certificates, II legally acquired
to remove whiskey represented when
and where they desired.
Undoubtedly, 1t was said. test cases
would be brought to determine wheth-
err 1t was necessary under the decision
that owners must have acquired these
certificates prior to January 10. 1919.
when prohibition went into effect.
1t Is evident that the officials Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau expect to
60 very slow and officials Of the de-
partment expect that the matter will
be referred to them for a ruling by
Commissioner WWilliams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-09
GIVE TIPS TO :
BOOZE AGENTS
Minor Dry Officials Held Re.
sponsibIe for Wholesale
Forgery Of Permits.

Wholesale forgeries OF whiskey
permits have resulted from the prae-
tice of self-styled agents" or "brok-
ers" securing access 70 private rec
ords of higher officials OF prohibi-
ton enforcement by methods which
made such work easy. Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer was inform
ed today.
These agents apparently were aided
In their work by minor onicis OF
the bureau headquarters In wash
ington and In other principal centers.
where Federal prob bition directors
have supervision over large terri
tory.
Several minor officials resigned re-
Gently under pressure. II was said.
Sand on the heels OF their departure .
drastic order was promulgated py
Kramer forbidding the searching =
lists OF holders OF permits to buy ~ 4,
sell whisky for non-bererage p,
poses.
These lesser "dry" law dignitaTe. I
now out OF the service. have estab-
lished thmselves in connections with
distillery interests and In bonding
concerns which do a thriving bust
ness, furnishing surety bonds for
wholesale and reail VIII sky dealers.
1t Is in the bonding end of the en-
! forcement game that some former
/ officials are now fourishing. Not
only they. but scores OF other shrewd
representatives of outside interests
obtained complete copies Of registers
containing the names OF permit
holders.
The privilege OF inspecting the
record was so abused. that Kramer
had to prohibit such inspections,
except when proper authorization Is
obtained. Investigation OF permit
forgeries disclosed that bootleg
rings. through their agents had
opened. up sources Of whisky supplies
which they would not have known.
except for their inside" information.
To what extent these former as-
sistants in the prohibition office may
have been lax in allowing the pro-
miscuous copying and printing OF
private records. is a matter upon
which higher officials have delivered
themselves OF strong private COM
ment, but no other action was taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-09
OUST|NGOF CLERKS
CALLED IDLE GOSSIP
Civil Service Commission Says
Wholesale Discharge Of En-:
pIoyes Impossible.
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Continued from First Page.)
the support of the army and navy
and that the general impression that
vast sums were wasted upon the civil
departments of the Government was
unfounded.
1t was further indicated that the
House and Senate Appropriations
Com mittees were we'll acquainted
with the actual condition Of affairs
and that they are composed Of con-
sentative, constructive men who are
not likely to disrupt the Government
service no matter how strong the cry
is from any quarter.
DENY IDLE RUMORs.
'-The Government worker perhaps
Is timorous in the present situa-
tion," said Secretary Doyle. He
thinks Of himself as living always
with the sword OF Damocles hang.
ing over his head. This Ia par
ticularly true OF the women en-
ployes. This feeling not only inter-
feres with their peace of mind but
Is reflected in their work and their
output"
The Civil Service Commission Is in
close touch with all the Federal
departments, and stand strongly
against the current agitation. politi-
cal and otherwise, regarding in
efficiency and a vast excess Of Fed
eral workers. II believes that the
Federal establishment as 1t stands
today will bear the closest scrutiny
Of efficiency experts and others. and
that the incoming administration
will find mighty few places in which
II can cut"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-09
YANKEE DUCHESS
GRANTED DIVORCE
ConsueIo Vanderbilt Receives
Decree Separating Her From
Duke of Marlborough.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

A WEALTHY marrisg. IN him MA. .
Inacsssi,y
YEA ha vo .,.u 81, An.
rich Amsrican ,hs
lesson that had hsen dInn.d int nj,
ears aimee early so,,,h anS An n,srry.
iny Niss ysnderhiI, ~. ,~.. ..rsns,v
conscious on conferr,ng ssyor The
frst child. Lord Blandford. was horn
I'm 1897: the second was horn in 1898
The duke took hut a nassing inter
est In domestIc affairs. his Interest,
were mainly outside his home
In appearance the duke is a slight
undersized figure with shambIing
gait and fast thinning reddish hair
He speaks in a high pitched voice
and, like his cousin, Winston Church
III. British secretary OF war, has a
decided lisp which he cannot over
come.
Friends of the duchess declare that
she never received any connubial com.
fort from him. They describe him al
grasping and selfish and a strong be-
never In the diVine right or nobilitS
me. eS' rsns,,m oe'w s, 'ne COUPLE
go si,n n
,ha ,a,s K,nr Eduard ,.,hn ,nv.a -,
sa.h'a 4. re 49,. ILL., no,.tv
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,rS" D,,h.s o,,.a q,
cour, hv sir rdyara Car.nn Who
ssid his ellen, yas nros,r.,ed Dur-
,na ,ha rac,,.I =, n.,Sn,,ya nu,,.r a.
-. -. - 90 - s,.,.a ,h.
n,,La ,or nnnn,h ALL, ,ra,,,n~
h,r, ,o p.ris Iws,,o. IIorriaca in,er-
rmn,.S % .,L "vo, 80 ,o,, ysr.
aS,oinIn. 80 ou ~. par,s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-09
LAND ALLEGED ABDUCTOR
AFTER 2 YEARS. SEARCH

CHICAGO, Nov. "a two-year
search for James II. witchell, OF san
Francisco. wanted for the alleged alb
duction Of Miss Helen Dasson. daugh-
ter OF the head of the English colony
at Saigon, China, ended yesterday
when Federal agents arrested him at
n downtown hotel He was held In
$4,000 bond for violation OF the Mann
act.
Witchell Is said to be the son OF
millionaire hotel owner in China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-09
MILITARY BAND MARCH
DEDICATED TO HARDING

The first of the seasons monthly
concerts was given by the Interior
Department Band last Thursday
night. 1.-THE commander-in-chi ef,'
dedicated to President-elect Harding,
by the composer. walter G. Wilmarth,
who Is also director OF the band
scored much applause.
A handsome baton was presented
on behalf OF the members of the band
to Mr.. Wilmarth by Il. J. Ayers, chief
clerk of the department.