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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
Sends Story Of Ancona Disaster te
Neutral Nations.

Sends Story OF Ancona Disaster 70
Neutral Nations.
Washington, Nov. 16.-Secretary
Lansing personally received from
Macchi di Cellere, the Italian ambas'
sador, q communication addressed by
Italy to all neutral nations, denounc-
ing as IAN unparalleled atrocity." the
sinking Of the Italian liner Ancona.
with scores of neutrals and other non
combatants aboard.
The statement recites the circum-
stances Of the attack, charging that
without even blank shot" Of warn
ing from the attacking submarine. the
vessel was shslled and that the kill
ing and wounding Of passengers con-
tinued after the ship had stopped.
No reference il made to the national
ity of the submarine.
As yet Ambassador Penfield has
not been instructed to call at the
Vienna foreign once for information.
but he probably will be shortly, in
view of the issuance Of q statement
by the Austro-Hungarian admiralty
describing the attack.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
BRITISH OFFICIALS
SLAIN IN PERSIA

London, Nov. 16.-The foreign Of
fee issued a statement in which it
recounts a series of attacks made on
British consuls and other officials
in Persia, in one case, it is asserted,
under the direction of German con-
sui.
The statement begins with report
of the killing of Major Oliphant, Cap
tain Ranking and one sepoy, who had
gone out to reconnoiter when tribes
men were planning to attack the Brit
ish generals residence outside Blu
shire, and tells how Thomas G. Ora
hame, consul general at Ispahan, was
wounded and his escort killed while
they were out riding.
The statement also says the vice
consul at Shiraz, Gholam Ali Khan,
and a servant were killed and a clerk
wounded. The consul at Shiraz and
the manager of the imperial bank
there have been made prisoners, it is
reported, under orders from Teheran.
The attack, in which the German
consul is said to have been concern
ed, occurred at Kermanshah and he
informed the governor that he would
fire on the town unless the British
and Russian consuls left within three
hours. The consuls, the report says,
were forced to withdraw to Hamadan
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
KEEP GERMANS OCCUPIED
Russian Forces Continue Their Often.
sive Movement.

sive Movement.
London, Nov. 16.-The Russians
continue their offensive west Of Riga
and are making an effort to obtain
control of the railway which connects
Mitau with Windau. Farther south
they have attacked the Germans near
Smorgon, on the railway running east.
ward from Wilma. This attack prob.
ably was undertaken to prevent the
Germans from sending reinforcements
to the Riga sector.
The Germans claim to have driven
the Russians back across the Styr
river.
The Italians are continuing their
offensive against the Austrians. Wen.
mas report. like preceding ones, says
the offensive has failed.
British forces in Mesopotamia are
reported to have been two weeks age
q Axizeah, forty miles BY road from
1ne1od.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
AsoU,TH ASKS ANOTHER
VOTE OF CREDIT.

+ London, Nov. 11.-Premier
!. Asquith has asked the house
!. of commons for q vote of credit
!. of s400. 600, 900 ($2,0o0. 000, 000).
!. This will make the total
+ amount voted for war purposes
1. in the current year 91.300,-
+ 100000 ($6,500,000.000).
!. With the amount voted In
!. the financial year Of 1914-15
!. the sum allotted for the war.
!. including the new vote OF
!. credit, will reach the aggregate
!. of 100000 ($s,310,00o,-
!. 000).
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19

London, Nov. 1.-THE Italian liner
Ancona was not sunk without warn
ing. according to information obtained
from survivors landed at Malta by the
Reuter- correspondent and cabled
here. The Austrian submarine which
overhauled it after long chase gave
the commander brief respite to per-
NIT the removal of passengers, but
the indescribable panic which began
among the immigrants on board as
soon as the underwater craft was
sighted was responsible for the loss
Of many lives.
In mad rush for safety men, wom-
en- and children overwhelmed the
boats, several of which were over
turned before they could be lowered.
Many Of the occupants fell into the sea
and were drowned.
Passengers agree, the correspond
emit says. that shots fred around the
steamer by the submarine. apparent.
y to hasten the loading Of the boats,
added to the panic.
Terror stricken women leaped into
the sea, some with children in their
arms. Passengers, wounded by the
submarines shrapnel, went down with
the steamer as she disappeared be-
meath the waves.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
American Consul General Starts Bach
TO His Post.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Robert r
Skinner, the American consul general
to London, said goodby to state de-
partment officials preparatory to re.
turning to his post.
He left here for few days visit
at his home in Massillon, O., and
will sail Nov. q for England.
When MIR. Skinner was summoned
home for a consultation on the trade
situation there were rumors his re-
port had displeased British authorities
and that he would not return to Lon.
don,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Edward Craghill, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the sub
scriber has Seen duly appointed Admin.
istrator to the Estate Of Edward Craghill,
late Of Cresco In the County Of Howard,
taken upon himself that trust by givins
bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the
exhibit the same; and persons Indebted to
the said Estate are called upon to make
payment to E. r. THOMPSON,
November 3rd, 1916. Administrator.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
JUDGE LINDSEY FINED $500
Denver Jurist 10 Held Guilty Of Con.
tempt.

Denver, Nov. 15.-Ben B. Lindsey,
Judge of Denver's juvenile court, was
held guilty of contempt of court and
fined $500 and costs by Judge John A.
Perry in the district court. Thirty
days were allowed for an appeal.
The case grew out Of Lindsey's re-
fusal to disclose information in the
trial of Mrs. Berta Wright, on a
charge of murder. Judge Lindsey
claimed the information came to him
in privileged manner through the
confession Of Neal Wright, twelve
years old, during the trial.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
Sale and Luncheon.

Saturday, November the 10th, the
Ladies of the German Lutheran church
will have a.sale consisting of Aprons,
Quilts, ITowels and Fancy work of all
kinds. They.will also serve a luncheon,
consisting of Sandwiches, Cake, Dough-
nuts and Coffee. Price 15c. Will be
held in the Modern Woodmen Hall.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
GORICAR CHARGES TAKEN UP
Government Begins Investigation {
Alleged Strike Agitation.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE depart
ment Of justice has begun its investi-
cation Of the published chorges by DR..
Goricar. formerly in the Austrian con-
sular service, that Austrian consulates
In the Unjted States were centers for
Q proDaganda for fomsatiAg strikes
II nandtions plants.
The Austrian embassy denies all
Goq1ears state0eots.
The deoaFtnsat has been promised
6OOuDOataTy sviAooee In the case.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
CARRANZA IN OFFICE NOV. II
Zapata and Other Troops Are SUI
rendering Their Arms.

Washington, Nov. 15.-General Car
rama will enter Mexico City about
Nov. 20 to take charge of the govern
ment re-established there, it is an
nounced by the Carranza agency. He
is now making tour of Northern
Mexico in company with General
Obregon.
The agency's advices say large mum
bers of Zapata and other troops which
have been fighting the Carranzistas
are now surrendering their arms.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
JAIL FOR FRENCH OFFICER
WHO BORROWED AUTO.

Paris, Nov. 16.-General Gal
lieni, the French minister of
war, gave another example of
his decision not to tolerate
abuse or favoritism in the
army when he ordered an OFF,
Ger of the territorials to be
sentenced to sixty days in q
fortress for making use of an
automobile owned by q man
whom he had selected for an
orderly.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19

Hupmobile 20 h. p. Runabout- Motor
entirely rebuilt and now - good ~
brmd new motor. A bargain for
dandy spee1gtef for town and country
purpose. Inquire ct Chas. Beucher's
Garage, RidGsway, II.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
WILD PANIC ON
BOARD ANC0NA
Mad Rush for Safety When Sub
marine Appears.
MANY SHOTS FIRED At SHIP
CAPTAIN Of Italian Liner Attempts to
EIude Pursuer and Shell After
Shell 10 Hurled at Vessel.
14s PERSONS LOST.

Washington, Nov. 12.-One
hundred and forty-nine persons
persisted when the Ancona was
sunk, official reports to the
state department said.
There were 1876 passengers
and crew on the liner. Twenty
seven of them were Ameri-
cans. The message did not
say how many Americans were
lost.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
TWENTY.0NE LIVES ARE LOST
Another Italian Liner Torpedoed BY
Submarine.

Rome, Nov. 1.-THE Italian steam
er Fierenze, 1878 tons gross, has
been sunk by a submarine. Twenty
seven passengers and ninety-six mem
bers of the crew were saved. Six pas
sengers and fifteen of the crew are
missing.
The Fierenze was last reported to
have sailed from Genoa on Oct. IL to
Alexandria. The dispatch fails to
state whether it was sunk In the
Mediterranean.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19

FARMS FOR RENT-Inquire.of
loft M. w. DREW.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-19
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-29
THE RURAL CREDITS BILL
FARMERS SHOULD SUPPORT

We are never going to do anything
but talk about rural credits, until
farmers get behind their Congressman
and make them get behind one spe-
cihc, definite bill. And any such
definite rural credits measure must
also provide for government aid in
some measure. The opportunity for
private capital and men of wealth to
organize farm land mortgage banks
and that sort OF thing-that oppor-
tunity has existed for hundred years
and nothing has been done. And
nothing is likely to be done unless
the government helps at least to the
extent of subscribing for part Of the
stock OF such land banks.
The Hollis-Bulkley bill is now the
one rural credits bill which has the
right Of way in Congress, and unless
farmers get it. it may be long, long
time before they ever get anything.
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anu Nnt WYNN AhNS
vate, and made no effort to improve
the productivity Of their soil and did
nothing to conserve what plant food
II then contained. They started IN
there poor and. like the lrlshman'
they held their own-they remained
poor-but finally sold out at cheap
price and moved to the above men
toned place. Now, ask what caused
this change In the condition OF these
men? Some may answer, good farm
ing; some, good management, which
both no doubt have had something to
do with II, but they farmed as best
they could and managed the same
way while at Steep Hollow, and yet
prosperity did not come until they
got on the good land. But all three
together have brought prosperity ana
brought II in u hurry. know OF no
banker or merchant or Spectator
that has been more prosperous than
this set OF farmers. During the M
teen years that they have been there
they have grown rich-really wealthy
and they have received no special
fayors from the government, and they
have had to meet all other govern
mental conditions that all other
farmers have had to meet.
Now, know that all other farmers
are ready to say, III we had good land
we could do as they have done" That
may be true In a measure, but we
can't all sell out and move TO rich
lands, but we can, with the right
methods and management, make our
lands, In a very few years, so per cent
more productive than they are now
Cultivate less acreage. plant II In
crops and employ cultural methods
that will make your soil more pro
ductive. This can be done. II must
be done II the farmers OF Brazos
County ever better their condition
We had just as well face this propo
sition at once, for II cannot be gotten
away from. try as We may ever so
hard to dodge II.
A. w. BUCHANAN.
Farm Demonstration Agent for Bra.
EOS County.
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S0|Q7|NRFA(RFEla9N]y
22laRBD|ME|t'T 'MADE
Farm Demonstration Agent Says
Farmers Cannot Better Condition
Until They Better Their Soil.

In going back over the several
articles that have written pertaining
to my work as agent for the farmers
cooperative demonstration work for
Brazos County, It will be remembered
that during these three years have
been constant, persistent and insist
ent advocate OF an agriculture that
will improve the productivity OF the
soils OF Brazos County. The further
| go into this work and the better !
understand It, the more thoroughly
am convinced that at least 80 per
cent OF the hardships OF the farmers
are directly chargeable to only two
causes. The first is poor soil and the
other is poor farming.
We are prone to talk great deal
about troubles between the landlord
and tenant and the system that brings
about these troubles, and we talk
about the stringent banking laws and
scarcity of money and the hardness
of the government coming to the re-
lief OF the downtrodden farmer, when
at the same time we know just as
well as we can know anything that
relief cannot and will never come to
the farmer through lax banking laws
or special legislative enactments. or
course will be challenged on this
proposition, but this will not destroy
the truthfulness Of my contention.
The thing that our farmers need
more than anything else is informa'
ton that will teach them, and teach
them so convincingly that they cannot
be mistaken. that their condition
never can be materially bettered on
land that will only make fifteen bush
els OF corn or one.fourth OF n bale OF
cotton to the acre. II makes no diff
ference how the laws OF the country
are shaped in favor OF the farmer
have had this fact very forcibly
impressed on me this week. In visit
ing the north end Of this county and
going among the Bohemian farmers
who live in the black lands along the
old San Antonio road. without an ex.
ception they are independent so far
as this worlds goods go, and they are
the owners Of some of the finest
farms and the best improved home
steads in this State. Now, the writer
formerly lived neighbor TO these
same men in the Steep Hollow com
munity, where they farmed on poor
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sity.
what Is Needed to Edit a Success.
full Annual" T. N. Cprswell, Simmons
College.
Essential E9fmarks of Strong Ed
torials." Maufce L Moore, Trinity
University.
what Should Be Included in Col
lege News" Miss Clare ousley, Col
lege OF Industrial Arts.
Student Publications as School
Assets r. Bliss Wood, Southwestern
University.
Student Publications in Public
Schools-our Opportunity" F. c. Rec
tor, North Texas State Normal.
The final event of the convention
program will consist OF an elaborate
banquet at which there will be over
eighty invited guests, the delegates,
townspeople, Normal faculty and
press club members. On the toast
list Will be DR.. w. II. Bruce, president
OF the North Texas State Normal;
President F. NJ. Bradley Of the College
OF Industrial Arts; Editor w. c. Ed
wards OF Denton; Miss Margaret
sackville, publicity secretary OF the
College OF Industrial Arts, and the
following delegates: Misses Beulah
Braden, North Texas State Normal;
Miss Katherine McWhorter STAN.
ford; Miss Katie Henley, North Texas
State Normal; Miss Clairene Myers,
College OF Industrial Arts; Miss Angle
Smith, Southwestern University; 7.
n Carswell, Simmons College; b. V.
Elzey, Baylor University; Kirk HUI
sey. Trinity University. II is expect
ed that at least twenty-five delegates
will attend the convention.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-29

oAChos
National farm loan association %
are to be organized, each to have nj 4
less than $4,000 capital stock, "
shares OF $25. Each association is
authorized to make loans OF current
funds secured by first mortgages on
farm lands within its farm loan dis
trict, consisting OF county or group
OF counties, to buy and sell from and
to other farm loan association en-
dorsed first mortgages; to buy and
sell lands acquired In satisfaction OF
debts or purchased at sales under
judgments, DEGREES or mortgages held
by them. No loans are to be made
except on first mortgages, each OF
which must contain an agreement for
the reduction OF the face OF the loan
through annual or semi-annual amor
tlzation payments. Mortgages shall
run for at least five years and not
more than thirty years, and the loan
may be paid at any interest date after
the first.year period, either in cash
or farm loan bonds. The interest
rate shall not exceed per cent.
Loans are to be made only to liqul'
date indebtedness OF the owner Of the
farm mortgaged. for Improvement OF
farm lands, purchase of equipment or
stock, or purchase Of farm home.
No loan is to exceed so per cent OF
the value OF the land mortgaged and
20 per cent OF the value OF the build.
ings, nor to exceed $4,000 to any one
borrower"
The provision for government aid
is as follows:
"The Federal Reserve Board shall
open books OF subscription for the
capital stock OF a Federal land bank
In each Federal land district. II with
In sixty days after the opening Of
these books any part OF the capital
cation prescribed for the land banks
shall remain unsubscribed II shall be
the duty OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to subscribe the unsubscribed
balance. Dividends in the land banks
and local associations shall not ex'
coed 6 per cent per annum accumula'
tive"
II you are interested in such a
measure, Mr.. Progressive Farmer
Reader, II you want to see provision
so that a farmer may borrow money
at reasonable interest and on long
term and not be menaced by foreclos'
ure at any time, write to your Sena.
tors or Congressman, and write them
today-The Progressive Farmer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-29
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

lSl5-Bonaparte abolished the slave
trade In the French domlnlons
ls4s-John Jacob Aston, founder OF
the Astor Library. died In New
York. aged So He was a native
OF Germany, and during a resi-
dence OF nearly sixty years In
America amused fortunt OF
about s2O.OOOOOO.
ls67-Dominlon OF Canada establish.
ed.
iS9s-Dr. Howard Crosby died.
l9O2-Firm stand taken by President
Roosevelt on irrigation, threat.
ening to veto bill unless Ger.
tain amendments were made.
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|[ttGE EB|'6Rs 70
MEET IN DENTON
Schools Of the stHe viii Be
kepresented-MIss Glaze ousley
Of Bryan on the Program.

Denton. Tex. March 29.-College
editors in attendance at the seventh
annual convention OF the Texas Inter
collegiate Press Association In Den
ton April / and will discuss ques'
lions OF vital interest to the college
graduate who goes out to teach In the
schools OF Texas. This is a new fea'
ture OF college press work which has
never been touched previously In the
conventions OF the association. The
North Texas State Normal College is
host this year and programs and
events OF special interest have been
planned for the entertainment OF the
college delegates from all over the
State.
The 1915 officers OF the Texas In
tercolleglate Press Association are:
w. B. Ferguson, N. T. s. n, presi'
dent: B. V. Elzey. Baylor, yice-presi'
dent; Ben F. Lowrie. n. T, s. ~, cor
responding secretary; Edwin r. Bent
ley, T. G. u, recording secretary; T.
N. Carswell, Simmons College, treas
urer. The colleges with membership
last year included Trinity University,
Southwestern University, Simmons
College. University OF Texas. Texas
Christian University. North Texas
State Normal, Decatur Baptist Col.
lege. Stamford College, Daniel Baker
College, Baylor College at Bolton,
Baylor University and the College OF
Industrial Arts. Two new colleges
IRE expected TO apply for membership
Ia. & NJ College and Howard Payne
hollege at Brentwood.
1.-THE convention program as outlined
III consist Of four sessions Thursday,
cluding two meetings. reception
the Junior class OF the Normal and
play, Trial by jury" presented
the Press Club. and on Friday two
etings, an automobile ride given
the Denton Chamber Of Commerce
a visit and reception at the Col
OF Industrial Arts. AT the Thurs
afternoon session. which is known
speaking delegates afternoon,
- will be addresses by the various
representatives on phases Of college
press work.
.nThe program will be:
sT4be Psychology Of Advertising,
BfN Elzey, Baylor University.
snYhs College Associated Press" f
lauanu
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-29
THE PASSOVER

The Feast Of the Passover will be
observed by the Jewish residents OF
this city for the eight days beginning
today. Sedar festival services, In the
nature OF a cheerful expression OF
hospitality and special friendllness to
every one, will be held In every Jew.
Ish home at this time TO commemorate
the Jewish freedom from bondage in
passing over the Red Sea. Il Is dur.
ing the period OF the Passover that
the Jewish people eat the unleayened
bread commonly known as matzos.
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Reports the the day. you are
become Delivered part OF the city
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1873

For bills due April LIST there
will be 1873 satisfied light con-
sumers. That number used Z
kilowatts and less, $1.30 past
month. You can connect up
and join this happy brigade. Let
us show you how.
GUY p. BlTTLE,
Chief Clerk, Public Utilities.
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Roads aIsRvIaaOh- at the colles,

hOuun ~ AWLENs'fsNH NtANn'
August and 0.
II. l.. Morrison, professor OF high.
way engineering at the college. Is
authority for the statement that the
most comprehensive exhibit OF APP
paratus and equipment for road work
ever brought together will be a fea.
ture OF the meeting at the college.
A strong program will be prepared
nor this Joint meeting OF good roads
enthusiasts. Prof. Morrison is max.
Ing preparaE,s to run a large mum.
Der OF tests on road materials for the
commissioners and judges during this
session. The highway engineering
laboratories are open for these tests
at all times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-29

Mrs. d. +. Dansby and her guest,
Miss Margaret Scale of Baird, have
returned from Austin, where they at
tended the Hudson.Morley nuptials.
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