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OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY PLUCK, PROGRESS, PERSEVERANCE AND PATRIOTISM IN POLITICS PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

VOL. LIV NO. 3. CRESCO, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 1912 $1.50 YEAR YEAR

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Sales and Shipments From the Hol­land Farm Last Week.

The C. D. Nichols Live Stock Co. shipped four head of their young Berk-shires, last Monday; one to F. A. Nel­son, Williams, Iowa; two to Chas. Zan-ker, Vinton, Iowa; one to Holt Nichols, Rupert, Idaho; and one shipped on Sat­urday to Robt. Galagan, o>' Remsen, Iowa. The youngsters were sired by the Second Junior Champion boar at the International at Chicago last fall, and the dams contained the breeding of Royal Masterpiece of the College Model Farm, of Warren, Illinois, and the old hog Masterpiece, (77,000,) that sold to Mr. W.^S. Corsa, of White Hall, Illinois, 500.00, which makes this herd one of the strong ones of the state, and its breeding largely Bought after by other breeders.

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Democratic Judicial Convention. y A democratic judicial convention to

nominate a judge in this district has been called to convene Saturday, Sep­tember 21st. at Calmar, Iowa. The official call be published in our next issue.

Republicans Want McCook. John McCook of Cresco, one of the

ablest attorneys of the district, will be the democratic nominee for Judge without much question. His ability and integrity are-unquestioned, and fit­ness rather than political affiliation should be the voters' guide in the se­lection of a judge. —Postville Review.

Democrats are irresistable this year from Governor Wilson down and as a consequence Republicans keep flocking to their support. One of the latest is the dyed-in-the wool Decorah Republi­can which assures Hon. John McCook of Cresco, its good will and vote if he becomes the Democratic nominee for Democrt

Wauk district judge.—^Vaukon Democrat,

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AUTOMOBILE CIRCLES know us to have the greatest stock of supplies and to be the most dependable house in all kinds of motor car repair work. No, matter what you may be short of for your machine, rest assured we have it, and in the best quality. We can supply all your needs from goggles to oil-can, and at very reason­able prices.

FRED C. MILLER.

Hesitate? Think of that barn filled with new

hay. grain and horses! Think of the possibility of being aroused out of a midnight slumber with the home set afire by lightning! And all because you neglccted to have Andrew Smith place his copper cable lightning rods.

It has been demonstrated for the past ten years that Smith can make your buildings absolutely safe from lightning.

FOR SALE I An Excelsior Printing Press, 5Jx9

in., inside of chaBe, with 8 type cases of type, leads, brass and wood rule, borders, iron stand for type cases, etc., etc. This press and type are in good order—some of the type has never been used. Iw3.

WESLEY GAGER, R. D. No 1, Cresco, Iowa.

Card of Thanks We wish to extend our heartfelt

thankB to all who so kindly assisted at the death and burial of . our beloved wife and daughter.

Chas. E. Siddall, Mrs. Landing, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Siddall.

A general Real Estate and Exchange business. See us before buying or sel­ling. Office over Alliance store. Phone 282. MYRON CONVERSE INV. Co.,

63tf Cresco, Iowa.

W. O. SWENSON D I A M O N D S

Watches - - - Jewelry Silverware, Clocks, Sterling Silver

Everything that is new and up-to-date in the above lines, as well as all late creations and novelties to be found in a First-Class Jewelry Store can be found here. - Very Special Prices.

JUST RECEIVED A Swell New Line of the Very Latest Umbrel­las, both Ladies' and Gents', from $2.00 up. Also a Fine New Line of the Very Latest Hand Bags. Special prices on Diamond Rings. Can save you money

Fine Watch Repairing. Fine Engraving

IV. O. SWENSON The Leader

Lots of Positions s CATALOG FREE

NEW HAMPTON

New Paper at Mason City. The Democrats of Mason City and

Cerro Gordo county are to have a news­paper devoted to their interests and to the interests of the democratic candi­dates. It will be edited by A. B. Hun-kins, a newspaper man of wide experi­ence, formerly publisher of the Herald at Austin, Minn. It will be a weekly, published Saturdays, and with a guar­anteed circulation of 3000. The west end of the 4th Congressional district has not a single democratic paper and the result is apparent in the large re­publican majorities of Worth, Floyd, Mitchell, and Cerro Gordo counties, and we believe that the new paper will prove of immediate value to the demo­cratic party in its territory.

Where there are democratic papers in the district, there are democratic counties and democratic county offic­ials, and that there are but fourteen democratic pape rs in the whole district against fifty republican papers and nearly as many so called "independ­ent" but really republican papers, is the chief reason that the 4th district is so overwhelmingly republican. Demo­crats everywhere owe their support to their party papers and we hope that Mason City democrats will properly appreciate and support their]new paper

"Beseda." During a recent visit to Protivin,

through the courtesy of Thoe. Chyle the writer was shown through their new hall, "Beseda," which is far ahead of anything Cresco has had for years in the way of an assembly hall.

The building is 40x85 on the ground, of cement blocks, built on a terraced lot, and with a high basement used as a "dining hall, with a well equipped kitchen, cupboards and ladies toilet rooms. The floor of the hall is 40x65 with a fine stage and dressing rooms at the rear end. A large gallery over the entrance to the hall provides con­siderable addition). 1 seating capacity. Over $350 has already been expended for scenery, with which the stage is fully equipped. Some of the curtains are especially fine, depicting actual scenes and landscapes in Bohemia. One of them is of considerable interest and full of local sentiment as it is a reproduction of a part of the town of Protivin, in Bohemia, from which Mrs. Frank Chyle and perhaps others of the village residents came and in memory of which their town in their adopted country was named. The building cost in the neighborhood of $12,000 and has already proved itself a paying propo­sition.

Commercial Club Meeting. The regular quarterly meeting of the

members of the Cresco Commercial Club, will be held Thursday evening in the Modern Woodman Hall, over V. N. Zender's meat market at 8:15. The Committee have secured Mr. R. P. RoetJell of Dubuque. Mr. Roedell is an eloquent speaker and is Chairman of Dubuque Local Trude Reciprocity Committee; also a member of the Com­mittee of One Hundred, which has done so much good in their community.

Mr. Roedell has had a great deal of experience along the line of commercial organization and his address should prove of great interest to each and every member. The Board of Direc­tors ernestly requests that every mem­ber be present in this meeting, as oth­er important matters concerning the welfare of Cresco and its business in­terests will be taken up.

Cigars and refreshments will be served. Secretary.

Some Big Land Sales. Geo. H. Owens has been the agent

in several good land deals recently, on Friday last closing the deal for the sale of the Norton farm east of town to a Mr. Schleder, of Wright County, Iowa, for $160 per acre, an advance of $10 per acre over the price paid to Mr. Norton a few weeks ago. Mr. Schled­er will occupy the place himself after March 1st. On the same day, Mr. Owens also sold a 200-acre farm near Ridgeway. belonging to the Ringer estate to Ed. Dunneman and Martin Bach, the latter of Ossian. Mr. Dun­neman is now a tenant on the farm. Mr. Owens also sold 120 acres in New Oregon owned by Will Baker to Chas. Halweg, for $100 per acre.

Another big sale was that of the Darey farm of 190 acres, south of Vernon, to J. C. and W. J. Webster and Warren Hoyt for $19,000. L. J. DeWalle will occupy the farm next

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CRESCO MARKETS (Corrected twice a week.)

Wheat 78@80 Oats 24@25 Flax 1.50tf7)1.62 Corn 60@65 Barley 40^52 Rye 55@58 Timothy Seed 3.00@3.50 Hogs 7.00@7.75 Butter per lb—Elgin Mark at. Butter perlb...•«••*.• • •«111»* *.21@23

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Miss Lottie Barnes left yesterday for Minneapolis.

Mrs. Wm. Fenske was down from Bonair Saturday.

Mrs. L. E. Insley was down from Bonair Saturday.

George Swenson spent Sunday with friends in Decorah.

Mrs. Gus DeNoyelles' left yesterday for a visit in St. Paul.

Miss Vera McKee of Chester was a Cresco caller yesterday.

Fred Lowry left Sunday night on a business trip to Chicago.

Miss Freda Bergman spent Sunday at her home in Ridgeway.

Larry Owens returned yesterday from a trip to Charles City.

N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer; office opposite the National Bank.

Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Bonair visit­ed with Mrs. L. P. Sanborn Friday.

D. E. Shelmidiiie returned to Spencer, Iowa, last Friday evening.

Mabel Dinger visaed with relatives in Acme and MapleXeaf last week.

Apples 30 cents a peck. F. C. WOELLSTEIN Co.

FOR SALE—House and twp lotB, well located. M. J. MQARTHUR.

Sugar, 25 pounds for $1.50„at F. C. WOELLSTEIN CO.

Ouida Dillingham went to Chester Friday for a visit with Edna Maurer.

Theodore Vagts left yesterday to at-tand a business school at Cedar Rapids.

Miss Lillian Henry left yesterday to resume her work at Missoula, Montana.

Miss Margaret O'Malley arri ved Sat­urday night from St. Paul for a home visit.

Ruby McVetty returned yesterday from a visit with relatives at Oelwein, Iowa.

Madge Perry, of Lime Springs visit­ed with Meda Black, Friday and Sat­urday.

Miss Carla Chmatel, of Chicago, is a guest at the home of her uncle, John Kakac.

Tame Plums for sale. Enquire of J. H. Upton. Phoned 934 and Kendall-ville 14.

Will Lusk is here from Madison, Wis., for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. John Streinz left yes­terday to attend the State fair in Min­neapolis.

Ro8ella Ferrie returned Saturday to Austin, Minu., after a two weeks' visit at home.

Blanche Miller went to Ridgeway, Saturday, for a visit with Dorothy Hickey.

Roy Harris was up from Dubuque for an over Sunday visit with his sister Georgia.

Miss Loretta Glass returned Friday to St. Paul, after a two weeks' visit at home.

Marie Hoffiand came up from Ridge­way Friday for a visit with Gertie Gossman.

George Peckham left Sunday morn­ing for a short stay at the Minnesota State Fair.

Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Strayer returned yesterday from a visit with relatives in Fayette.

Mis* Villa Carman left Friday even­ing to resume her school work at Buf­falo, N. Y.

Rev. Soper filled the pulpit at the M. E. church in Bonair Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ernst are the proud parents of a baby boy born Aug. 22nd.

Dr. R. Moody Thurlow arrived Thursday from Boston for a visit with Earl Miller.

Grace River returned to her home in Riceville yesterday after a visit with relatives here.

Edward O'Hagan of Ryan, Iowa, is the guest of Gerald Lyons and Father John Murtagh.

Mr and Mrs. Clint. Farnsworth and children returned Saturday from a visit at Duluth, Minn.

A. L. Catton underwent an operation at Mercy Hospital, Thursday morning, for appendicitis.

Ida Baumgartner went to Lime Springs Saturday for a visit at the J. Wermuuth home.

Willis Farnsworth and wife left yeB-terday morning to take in the Min­nesota state fair.

Mr. and Mrs. M. 0. Swenson went to Albert Lea, Minn., Saturday, for an over Sunday visit.

Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Baker and Rowland and Hatei* Hwtosd up from

Miss Ella Caward came up from De­corah yesterday to complete her course at Mercy Hospital.

Mrs. A. R. Walters and Miss Ella Walters went to Bonair, Friday, for a visit with relatives.

Mrs. Jake Scliafler went to Lime Springs Friday for a visit at the H. H. Schaffer home.

If you want a larm loan at a low rate of interest, nee American Loan & Trust Company. Cresco. la.

The New Oregon Cemetery associa­tion will meet with Mrs. Jas. Siddall, Wednesday, Sept. <lth.

Mrs. E. B. Wildman went to Le Roy, Saturday, for a visit with her daugh­ter, Mra. Ray Becker.

Miss Franah Schneider arrived Sat­urday from Monticello, Iowa, to re­sume her school work.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huntting are down from Fairmont, Minn., visiting at the Huntting homes.

Mrs. Hannah Briggs 'arrived Friday from Waucoma for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Millett.

The Oliver Business College at New Hampton is the best position-getting Business College in Iowa.

Mrs. T. H. Connor who has been visiting Mrs. Drew, returned yester­day to her home in Decorah.

Percy Thomson and Charles Zender autoed to Waterloo, Saturday night, for an over Sunday visit there.

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Franklin and son George Franklin and wife were over from Lourdes, Saturday.

Miss Bessie BuiFton.left Friday for a visit at the home of her cousin, W. M. Ryan at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Little Vera Nast is not able to at­tend school this fall on account of hav­ing some trouble with her skin.

Mrs. W. T. Ash arrived Saturday from Chicago for a visit with her brother; Joe Owens and family.

Fred Fish returned Friday from a visit with relatives at KanBas City, Marsh field and Barnesburg, Mo.

Joe Becker left Friday morning for a visit at the home of bis son Hardy, at Westbourne, Manitoba, Canada.

Lewis Hanson left Saturday for a visit with his brother Henry at Minne­apolis, and to take in the State Fair.

Miss Mayme Howard left Saturday for Red Wing, Minn., where she teach­es in the boys' training school there.

Best Flour for $1.50 per sack, down to a good Flour at $1.30, at

F. C j WOELLSTEIN Co.

House for sale, farm for rent and hard or soft wood for sale.

M. H. Culbert.

Miss Hazel Redman who haB been visiting at the Jas. Shieldes home re­turned Saturday to her home in Lawler

Miss Irene Daniels returned Satur­day to her home in Decorah, after a visit with relatives at Granger, Minn.

St. Joseph's Cemetery Association will meet with Mrs. O. J. McHugh, Wednesday afternoon, September 4th.

Mrs. R. W. Despard and daughter, Florence, and son, Elgie, went to De­corah Saturday for a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillie Doolittle.

MiBs Rita Stevena came down from Lime Springs yesterday for a visit at the home of her uncle, Eugene Irvine.

Mrs. Dr. Cowper and little daughter of Michigan, N. Dak., were oyer Sunday visitors at the Ed. Craghill home.

Iva and Laura Griffith returned Sat­urday to their home in Le Roy, Minn., after a visit at the Christ. Forthun home.

Mrs. G. Reuter of Chicago who has been a guest at the J. J. Lukish home, near Protivin, left Saturday for St. Paul, *

Mrs. A. Hillman and daughter re­turned yesterday to their home in De­corah, after a visit at the Geo. Miche home.

WANTED HAY AND STRAW. | Those that have hay and straw to Bell, notify J. H. JONES, phone 42, Lime Springs, Iowa. 2tf

Miss Catherine Perry of St. Lucas arrived yesterday from the Twin Cities for a visit whth her sister, Mrs. P. Lickteig.

Miss Grace Lindsay left Saturday to attend school at Redfield, Minn. She was accompanied by her father, Wm. Lindsay.

Miss Mildred Plum returned last Fri­day to her home at Beloit, Wis., after a visit in Cresco with her cousin, Miss Jessie Smart.

Miss Sophia Soltow returned Satur­day from a visit with her sisters, Mesdames F. G. Abel and E. W. Wirk-ler at Monona.

Mrs. H. C. Foulkes was down from Lime Springs, Saturday, for a visit with her daughter who is a patient at Mercy Hospital.

A card from E. A. Church and wife locates them at the national capital. They expect to arrive home next Wed­nesday morning.

Mrs. Geo. Fish will be hosteaa tq,tbe Grace Church Guild on Wednesday, Sept. 4th, at 2:30 p. m. • All members requested to attend.

Mrs. Will Smith of Minneapolis and Mrs. J. E. McNamee of Canova, S. D., were guests at the B. R* Evans home Thursday and Friday.

Ray White left Saturday night for a short Btay in Chicago, going from there to Detroit where he has a situation in an automobile factory.

FOR SALE—A six-horse gasoline engine, good as new. Will be sold at a bargain. Enquire of W. W. How­ard or Henry Goocher.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bigalk and the latter's mother, Mrs. Kramer, left Saturday for a visit with Jacob Kramer in Austin, Minn.

Mrs. Chas. Dahly and children re­turned yesterday to her home in De­corah, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Fuller.

Mrs. Emma DeNoyelles returned Sunday morning from Chicago and Mil­waukee where she has been selecting a stock of the up-to-date millinery styles.

Mrs. Wilbur Sweet and two children of Janesville, Wis. a niece of Mrs. Fred Erler, and Miss Gusta Erler of Waucoma, arrived Saturday for a visit at the home of the latters brotehr.Fred Erler and family.

CRESCO'S NEWEST ENTERPRISE

Huber & Petersen Commence Manu­facture of Sectional Steel

Corn Cribs.

For some time Messrs F. A. Huber, and H. D. Petersen have been at work perfecting plans for manfacturing a sectional corn crib and other small farm buildings to be constructed en­tirely of galvanized steel and iron. After their plans were perfected, a small amount of advertising was done in one agricultural paper to see if any demand existed for such a building, and the numerous inquiries and orders following have justified them In estab­lishing a factory tn t until Way In the

Richard Wentworth shop on Market street. They expect to do but a small business this fall, Bimply enough to get their product introduced, but will provide tor their more extensive manu­facture next year if the demand for the cribs meet their expectations.

The claims of superiority for the new crib, is that their first cost iB all the expense there is for them, as they never burn, rot, or rust and need no paint, and can be put together at one's leisure without the aid of a skilled mechanic.

The cribs are made in 4 foot sections, 6, 7 and 8 feet wide both in single and double cribs, and up to aoy desired length. Extra sections can be added at any time. Cross joist consisting of haavy galvanized channel iron, are matehtd and fltttd together with heavy

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Hub Edmonson and Earl Henry left Saturday night for Chicago to replen­ish the Hub's stock of goods and to prepare for the winter trade.

Mr. and Mra. John M. Farnsworth and little son left Saturday for Minneap­olis, to attend the fair and to visit the latter's sister Mrs. Sherwood.

Mrs. R. A. Amundsen and two chil­dren who have been visiting at the G. A. Lee home and wit h other friends, returned Saturday to Decorah.

Dr. Wright, formerly a practicing homeopathic physician in Cresco, now located in New York City, visited in Cresco a couple of days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Clark and Mrs. Frank White left yesterday to attend the State Fair in Minneapolis and to visit at the A. C. McCulloch home.

Reinforced concrete and frame build­ing, concrete silos, barns, dwellings, etc. Drawings, plans and estimates.

T. E. Killoren, Austin, Minn.

Wm. Howard died yesterday morn­ing at his home in the north part of town. The funeral will be held at the M. E. church to-morrow at 2:30 p. m.

For Sale—Two dwelling houses one block southwest of water works, be­tween the New Oregon and Vernon roads. A bargain if taken soon. Mrs. Bolger.

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Farnsworth, Mrs. and Mrs. W. A. Smith and Charles Fish and Nettie Breedlove left yester­day morning to attend the fair in Min­neapolis.

Mrs. Peacock who has been at the home of her sister, Mra. W. IB. Perry while the latter was in Washington, returned Friday to "her home in Min­neapolis.

Charles Simonds stopped off for an over Sunday 'visit here, enroute from Fayette to Lanesboro, Minn., where he has a position as superintendent of schools there.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Merry, who have been visiting with friends here, left Saturday for Minneapolis, before re­turning to their heme at Milbank, South Dakota.

Mra. Adam Wombacher and aon who have been visiting at the home of her brother, John Meyer, and other rela­tives left Friday for a visit with rela­tives in Calmar.

Mrs. Mat McCook went to Creaco a few days ago to undergo a minor ope­ration for tumor. Matt McCook, who went with her returned yesterday.— Riceville Recerder.

Mrs. Clive Fiske and children re­turned Saturday to their home at Monticello, Minn.; they were accom­panied by Charley Fiske who will make a short visit there.

Mrs. Marshall returned Wednesday to her home in Illinois, after an ex­tended visit with her daughters, Mes­dames Sam Dinger and Fye, and other relatives here.

Get your new street numbers paint­ed at once. Can also furnish gilt or porcelain numbers if desired. Leave your orders at once.

J. J. Brown & Son.

Karl D. Fisk, the well known optom­etrist, will be at the Strother House, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 9, 10 and 11th. He has fitted glasses to over 25,000 citizens of Iowa-

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galvanized bolts and rivets. The roof is corrugated galvanized iron and the floor is extremely heavy galvanized iron. The crib sides are made of heavy galvanized wire mesh, welded together with electricity known as Electric Weld process. The floor is perforated to allow ample circulation of air. Around the bottom sides is a 10 inch strip of galvanized iron to pre­vent rats, mice or other vermin from entering the building.

The cut above represents one of their double section cribs 6x20, with an eight foot driveway.

We sincerely hope that Messrs. Huber & Petersen's new factory will meet with a large measure of success for they are among our most enter­prising and reliable bualnest men, and •rs In evtrjr way dMSirtinf »!

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