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Ajffiti1-' -mrntr I OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY VOL. LVin, NO. 8 Mrs. Lifla G. Eaglisk.

On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Congregational Church, Mrs. Lilla G. English to whom Opie Read says, "to write the history of a nation is a broad art to sing the song of a soul is a-divine gift, and you, then, are most divinely gifted," will address the fathers and sons of Cresco and vicinity. The subject will be "Playing the Game." All men and all boys dver twelve are cordially urged to to There will be no admission, but a free will offering will be received for Mrs. English.

Darrah, Y. M. C. A. Secretary at Charles City says of this address, Mrs.

English spoke to over 350 men and boys and did more real good than any other person I have seen, and I have seen a few of them in this line. She will deliver "the goods" and any town owes it to her men and boys to secure her F. E. Finch, Pres. Board of Education of Fayette, says "I cannotfspeak too highly of Mrs.

English's work here for both mothers and daughters, fathers and sons. She got at the heart of things and held the reverent attention of all. She is the mother of three grown children and never offends, although she. speaks very plainly. It is the unanimous opinion here that better and higher ideals will be the result of this great lecture." Upon the request of the pastors, Mrs.

English has consented to talk at a union meeting at the Congregational Church, Sunday evening. A hearty invitation is extended to all members and others in the community to attend the meeting. Petition for Closing. We, the undersigned merchants of Cresco, do hereby agree to close our places of business at 6:90 every night except Saturday, Oct. 16th, continuing to the 15th of April, except two weeks during helidays F.

A. Wiegand Co. L. G. Fiske, Clark Bros.

Kellow Son, Alliance Mercantile Ass'n. Zbornik 7 Glass Herold. The Mysterious Key? John Liad at Decoral Satordij John Lind, ex-Governor of Minnesota, will speak in Decorah Saturday, Oct 14th in behalf of President Wilson. Mr. Lind is undoubtedly one of the best speakers ever dated for a speech in northeastern Iowa and will doubtless meet with a reception in accordance with the prominent position he occupies in the political and business life of the nation.

He will speak in the afternoon in front of the Court House, the weather permitting, otherwise in the Opera House. Mr. Lind served six years in, Congress as a republican, changed his party affiliation in 1896 and was elected to Congress as a democrat. In 1898, he was elected Governor of Minnesota as a democrat. Mr.

Lind was President Wilson's personal representative at Mexico City during the most critical period of the Mexican trouble and will doubtless give some truthful information obtained personally concerning the Mexican situation. A Mew Doctor for Cresco. Dr. C. Fortin, Chiropractor, has located in Cresco and has offices over Swenson's Jewelry Store.

Dr. Fortin formerly lived in Colorado Springs, where he practiced medicine and osteopathy for several years. The Doctor has given up the practice of medicine now and is devoting his time exclusively to Chiropractic work. The Doctor invites the patronage and support of the people of Cresco, believing that he is prepared to give them the best there is to be had in his specialty. 7t3 Our Broadcloth and Gebardine Suits are the best goods of this material obtainable.

C. D. NICHOLS SON CRESCO, IOWA Farmer Couiini. A. Arrangements have been completed with several farmers near Granger and Preston to have J.

E. Graham to whitewash their farm buildings next week. Jim lately purchased a new, 2-cylinder special power spray which operates with a gasoline engine. Enquire at places where he has worked they say they are more than pleased. The season for this line of work short.

Those interested may send in the measurements send length, width, heighth to ceiling or floor abeve to J. E. GRAHAM. hi Jewelry at Swenson's Jewelry Store. BIGHT OF THE FALL Suit truthfully say that onr stock of Fall Suits was never in better shape than now.

TThe many different styles and the beautiful fabrics that we can show you in the different styles should make it an easy matter for you to select your Suit. fill John McNamara Fatally Iqartd. John McNamara, a former Cresco boy, a son of Mrs. Mike James of Cresco, was fatally injured at Lawler last Saturday afternoon, passing away Monday afternoon at his home in Calmar. The deceased was about 46 years of age and-leaves a wife two sons, one residing- in South Dakota.

He also leaves two. brothers and a sister. The Decorah Journal gives the following account of the accident: "John McNamara, who formerly lived in this city, meta tragic death as the result of falling from the top of a smokestack which was in the process of erection, at Lawler. Mr. McNamara stood at the top of a 38 foot smokestack, on an unnailed plank.

He stepped too far to one side and the board tipped up. Mr. McNamara was thrown off, and as he fell, he screamed for help. He struck a cellar door, which broke and be fell through into the basement, striking on a pile of coal. He was given immediate attention, and it was found that besides external bruises, he was hurt internally.

The accident happened between two and three o'clock Saturday afternoon, and Mr. McNamara's work would have been finished in about an hour's time. Monday, Mr. McNamara's wife and his brother, Wm. of this city, had him moved to his home in Calmar, and he passed away Monday evening." OBITUARY.

Bertha Augusta Zechel was born in Germany, Nov. 5, 1866, was in the Lutheran Church and came to America with her folks at the age of seven and lived in Milwaukee, was confirmed there Aprjl 6, 1879. She, was married to Frank Fick Feb. 24 1889. and came to Howard County, Iowa, where they lived for many years and in 1913 moved to North ahe died Oct.

7, 1916, at her home at Mapleton, N. after a short illness of days and was taken to Ft. Atkinson, for burial. She leaves to mourn her husband and seven children, four boys and three girls, who were all with her till the last, and three sisters and one.brother and many other relatives and meads. TF, PLUCK, PROGRESS, PERSEVERANCE AND PATRIOTISM IN POLITICS up to the present time, you have not chosen your New Fall Suit or Coat, you should not, in justice to yourself, purchase elsewhere until you have inspected our display and make careful comparison.

We ask you to particularly note the comprehensive assortment of PRINTZESS Suits and Coats. Note their graceful style lines and the careful tailoring. Try on a garment or two and note the remarkable fitting qualities of the Carl Evans In die Field. Carl Evans, of West Union, the Democratic candidate for Congress in this district, is making a thorough vass of the district with a firm determination to win, and is asking the earnest support of every Democrat as well as every Republican who wishes the defeat of the present many feel would be the better word to use as more expressive of the weight Mr. Haugen is upon the district aud especially upon the Republicans who would like to rid themselves of this old man of the sea who is astrile their backs.

Mr. Evans was in Cresco on Friday last meeting numerous friends and supporters among both political parties and on Monday spoke at Lime Springs to an audience which nearly filled the Opera house. Mr. Evans has a cleancut personality which in the man in his ability to bring credit to the district as its representative, and that at the end of 18 years of service he would have given the people something than an annual present of a package of cheap seeds at government expense. Birthday Celebration.

An occasion long to be remembered was the celebration of Mrs. Hattie Cole Kellow's eightieth birthday, when a number of her old New Oregon friends succeeded in surprising her, bringing with them some beautiful gifts and a bounteous picnic dinner. We were asked to give to the guests the names they bore in their girlhood days. They were Helen Hunt, Lib Gallahan, Ada McCulIoch, Kip and Fannie Moore, Liszie Carpenter, Allie Mitchell, Hattie McCollum, Julia and Susie Cole and Ella Mead. The guests and hostess enjoyed visiting about old times and hope that Mrs.

Kellow may enjoy many more birthdays. Sunday School Convention. The Howard County S. S. Association will hold a convention at Cresco, Nov.

7 ana 8. Watch for program and Place. For Sale. Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock Roosters and Pallets. Phone 574.

8tf Paul Daughenbaugh, Ctmco. CRESCO, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916 $1.00 PER YEAR AS The Meredith-Harding Debate. Quite a number from this locality went to New Hampton on Tuesday to hear the two candidates for Governor, Meredith and Harding, who were scheduled to at.New Hampton's Civic Day Celebration which brought out a crowd variously estimated at between three and five thousand. Meredith led with a 30 minutes talk, Harding followed with 45 minutes, and Meredith had 15 minutes in which to reply. Personally, we doubt the value of such affairs, as the heat of debate simply lines up the partisans of the contenders, but we feel that on the whole Mr.

Meredith, although a plain business man and unaccustomed to public speaking, had the better of his opponent throughout in their discussions of the liquor and and road issues. At the close of the debate, Mr. Meredith offered to give his opponent another 30 minutes if he could have the same amount of time, but Mr. Harding had got enough and descended from the platform. Mr Meredith has a fine personality and gives the impression of being a vigorous business man, perfectly fearless and tremendously in earnest, while his opponent is an experienced public speaker who knows all the tricks of debate, making a very plausible talk without definitely committing himself, and with the oleaginous smile of the professional politician who is more interested in gaining" votes than in upholding a principle.

Reporter Comstock is Attorney. W. W. Comstock, for many years past reporter in Judge Hobsbn's court, passed the state bar examination at Des Moines last week, and now is a licensed attorney, ready for practice whenever he gets his plans complete for making the change from one occupation to the other. Mr.

Comstock does not know how long it will be before he will begin active practice, but when he does it is likely to be in West Union. If he puts into the practice of law the same efficiency he has in his work as reporter, his success is a foregone conclusion. He hhs many warm friends here and all over the district who will wish for him abundant profepnoaal Argo. BY MEAD PUBLISHING COMPANY, HAVE ALL THE COATS IN STOCK that are shown here and would be pleased to show them to you in the very near future. The longer you put off purchasing your Coat the less chance you have of finding just what you want.

You can have any style in a great many different kinds of cloth. Comment on Peter Collin's Lectures. It was a great Dfj Evans, Congregationalist, AnamoMtl Iowa. It was a most delightful and ing lecture. Dr.

Hart, Baptfaf, Eagle Grove, Iowa. We are all indebted to Mr. Collins for his great J. E. Presbyterian, Pendelton, Oregon.

I wish that every member of my gregation could hear Mr. Collins It was one of the greatest I ever Thomas Hambly, Flagstaff, Arizona. Peter Collins is a real orator, man ot toil, outstrips many scholars as platform publicist for the K. of C. All in all, his address was one of the best eves delivered in Iowa City on similar or kindred themes.

Mr. Collins will alwayn be welcomed by the general public in the University of City Press. Mr. Collins is a great construct tive work for his country. His wide and praictical reasons add to the of his work.

His record is lending more weight each day to his opinions. His sincerity and earnestness appeal to all. He is eloquent, honest and a fluent speaker who holds the wrapt attention of his audience from the Burlington Hawkey A Correction. In some manner, one page of the list of donators to ihe L. Svestka wedding anniversary was omitted in the count of the celebration published in the Plain Dealer last week.

The names omitted are as follows: Mr. P. Kovarik, Mr. and Mrs. B.

Bouska, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fosse and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Erwin Ferrie, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Wendl and family, Jim Dunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Beathke and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wilson.

and Mrs. Frank Hron and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Vrba and son, John Wendl, Mr. and Mrs.

John Malek and family, Mr. and Mrs. FrankJHarris and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Derr and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. John Barnes and family, Joe iChitek, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Svoboda, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Dvorak, and Mrs. Ross Sager and son, Eugene Barnes. D. NICHOLS SON CRESCO, IOWA I a- VI.