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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
SWAT THE FLY NOW!

Midwinter would seem to be q
.losed season fot the houseflv, and
vet there is substantial foundation
for the anti-fly campaign which the
Merchants Association of New York
has undertaken, even with the ther-
nometer around freezing.
This association is sending out
cards and circulars now, urging every
householder to Kill the winter flies
Now is the time, il declares TO begin
next summers campaign.
There is good reasoning back Of
this suggestion. While the winter
weather kills most of the summer
lies, it does not get them all. If II
lid there would be none left to breed
next summer.
The late hatched flies are now lay
ing eggs in favorable places for in
ubation in the early spring. Some
of these eggs will hatch out during
the winter where temperatures are
favorable. II is the winter flies that
VIII DecoiHe tle pTOSeiitoiS VI neNt
summers countless billions. One fly
that gets thru the winter will be
come the parent Of hundreds of mil
lions the coming summer.
The associations winter campaign
is an important one. 1t is urging
householders everywhere not to trust
to the cold to kill the flies, but to
make way with every one of them
now. Housekeepers are advised to
clean up their premises and give spe-
cial attention to every out of the way
place where flies may lurk and breed
Advice that is good for New Yorl,
is good for every other city and com
munity which would rid itself of the
danger of the housefly pest. AS a
carrier of disease germs the fly per
haps has no superior. Unquestionably
now is the time to begin next sum,
mer's campaign against the house
f1y.-Kansas City Star.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
SEEING THEMSELVES IN 2ois.

For millions of years men have
toiled, loved and fought on this plan,
ct, yet it is for only about 1000
years that we have anything like a
consecutive record of what has been
going on and the tale fades out in
70 thin conjecture beyond that.
1t is now proposed to erect in Cen
tral park, New York, a million
dollar mausoleum. constructed with
G view 70 enduring the erosion of
the centuries in which will be stored
CINEMA films designed to inform fu-
ture generations of how we live. This
age win leave not only comprehen-
sive literary remains, with the vivid
illustrations Of the ordinary camera,
but will register itself in shadows Of
realty so accurate that eyes which
will open 1000 years hence should,
with any kind of luck, see us as we
are.
Imagine Caesar smiling into the
lers; Cleopatra leaving her barge
with self conscious slaves trying to
act naturally; Alexander reviewing
his armies on the screen; Columbus
in the court OF Isabella, with n close
up of explorer kissing the royal fin
ger tipsl
No digging up of burned cities for
future generations of historians. We
shall all be very dead then yet 1t
must afford the president, traffic po-
licemen, soldiers and sailors and
other fixtures of the film news
thrill Of satisfaction to think that
they may walk bigger than life, be-
fore the vision of races not yet evolv-
ed and that the youths of unborn
time viii behold and sigh, "Ah those
were the days'-Detroit News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
M0BS STILL RULE

During 1916 fifty-four persons
we're lynched in the United States.
according to statistics compiled by
the department Of records and re
search Of the Tuskegee institute.
Fifty of there people were negroes,
the record including three negro
women. During 1915 there were 81
people lynched, 54 of them being
negroes.
Apparently little progress has
been made during the year in the
tight to eliminate mob rule. The
number of lynchings was appreciably
smaller, but the nature Of the charg-
es against the victims of mobs seems
to indicate that it was lack of op-
portunity and not education against
such lawlessness that brought about
the change.
Forty-two or seventy-seven per
cent of the total number put to
death, were charged with offenses
other than assault, according to the
Tuskegee records. Three white men
we're killed for murder, while Mex
ican was lynched for the suspected
cutting of woman. The charges
against the negroes put to death
vera: e t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
DOESN'T KNOW WHO WILL BE
ARIZONA GOVERNOR MONDAY

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 6-The con
iition of Arizona's politics is so cha
'tic today that nobody knows who
viii be governor when the legislature
1eets Monday.
No one knows whether the admin
stration, or nti-administration will
dominate, as the administration is
vet to be determined. No one knows
'nything about it, except that there
IS every indication Of one Of the live
lest sessions in the brief history OF
he baby state.
The governorship is at present tied
up in the courts. Tom Campbell.
Republican, was elected by 30 votes
over Governor George w p. Hunt
on the face of the returns. Hunt is
contesting, and despite every effort
70 speed up the case, It is almost GER
tain that the recount and the court
proceedings will not be completed in
lime for the inauguration of the new
Governor.
Campbell will seek TO take his seat
by virtue of the certified returns.
9unt viii seek TO have him restrain
ID until the contest is decided.
This unusual situation is occupy
ng the attention of politicians to the
exclusion of plans for a Legislative
program. Neither the present nor
the de-facto Rovernor-elect have done
anything toward preparing a mess
age. The legislature is almost over
whelmingly Democratic, but is al
most equally divided between the
Hunt and the anti-Hunt factions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
The Herald Press Report Reache
EXTEND THE VETO POWER

While consideration is being given
to the referendum of the United
States Chamber of Commerce which
proposes to amend the federal con
stitution so that the president nay
have the power to veto single sec.
tons in an appropriation bill with
out endangering the whole, the busi
ness interests of Iowa might proner-
ly turn to similar conditions in 5his
state.
The governor of Iowa is faced with
the same handicap that the presj
dent of the United States meets
whenever he signs an omnibus bill
1t is customary in congyess to load
down an appropriation measure with
"riders" or matters that are tore'gr
to the main purpose. Many Of there
"riders" are wholly unworthy, vet
the president cannot veto the bill
without cutting off the money with
which the government is run.
During the closing hours Of ever
legislative session in Iowa what is
known as the omnibus bill is rushed
10 completion. 1t carries the appro-
,iration for the general expenses Of
the government for the ensuing two
Years. The legislature adjourns be
fore the governor has an opportunity
70 review it. The only way he can
eliminate any part of it is to call tho
reneral assembly in special session
There are many appropriation bi'ls
during a session, particularly those
which provide for the state institu
tions, which governor might want
to cut down were it not for the fact
hat to do so would mean to kill the
antire measure.
1t is believed that an amendment
10 the constitution will be necessary
to correct the situation. The ma
rhinery ought to be set in motion a
the coming session. - Des Moines
Capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
NcADoo AS WILSON'S LEGATEE

Sec. McAdoo, the Presidents SON
in-law apparently is being groomed
for the Democratic succession. That
he may be more in the center Of the
stage he has decided that he win not
return to big business in New York
but will stay in the Federal treasury
where the President may groom him
as the white horse for 1920, The
Democrat, however, who leads the
next presidential campaign will not
have the many opportunities which
Wilson has enjoyed to charge off
everything TO the war. The war viii
be done with before 1920 or the world
will be done for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
LLOYD GEORGES HEAD
is GETTING LONGER

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Lloyd Georges s
head is growing institution.
Prof j. Millett Severn, consult.
ing phrenologist, examined the Brit
ish premiers head back in 1903 and
found it to measure nearly 23 inches
around the "perceptives." A later
examination showed that the lapse
o. years had increased the circumfer.
ence more than a quarter of an inch.
This goes to prove that as the
mind is exercised the brain and head
are subject to larger development"
said Professor Severn. ''This growth
can continue after the subject has
reached adult age"
When he examined Lloyd Georges
head the second time Severn told the
present premier Of the development.
His judgment was borne out by the
man who makes the leaders hats. He
said Lloyd George was taking lar
ger bonnet than before.
Severn has not had an opportun-
ity to examine the premier's head
since the new cabinet was formed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
PROBE OF LEAK WILL
COVER LARGE FIELD

the Financial American will be ask
ed TO produce all the ticker news re-
ports and private messages during
the period of several days before
and after the note was sent. The
Western Union and Postal managers
will be ordered to produce all mes
sages and papers sent during the
time.
REPRESENTATIVE Gardner asked that
President Wilson, Secretary Tumulty
and Secretary Lansing, state house
employees and embassy members
abroad be questioned. 1t is believed
a general investigation by the house
will follow. Woods resolution lin
its the probers to the investigation
of Lawson's charges. A substitute
10 expected to b. introduced Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08

Attempted assault .; killing Of
tioers of the law 10; murder Z; hog
stealing and assisting another person
to escape 6; wounding officers OF the
law 4; assault 8; insult 2. One per-
son was killed for each of the fol-
lowing offenses; Slapping boy, rob
bing store, brushing against girl on
street, assisting his son, accused of
assault, to escape; entering a house
for robbery or other purposes; de-
tending her son, who in defense of
his mother killed a man; fatally
wounding a man with whom he had
quarreled, speaking against a mob
IN act of putting man to death; at
taeking a man and wife with club.
Georgia still leads in the number
of these offenses against law ard So
ciety, there being fourteen lynchings
IN that state during the year, or
more than one-fourth Of the total
number reported. This is rather sur
prisisg in the face Of the agitation
last year, when bar associations,
commercial organizations and various
other societies determined to carry
or a hot campaign to put an end to
the outrages which have made tho
state disgrace for years. It is evi-
dent that the task is much more diff
'icult than had been thought, and
that it will require years of cduca-
tion to bring about the result desir
ed. Shame seems to be without ef-
fect-Colorado Springs Gazette.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
WAR TO
CONTINUE
Allies and Teutons Each
Meet to Plan More
Vigorous Fight
United Press.

thibtu ItoSs
LONDON, Jan. 6.-Two confer
ences, one of the allies and the other
the highest Teutonic officials, are
cited TO Indicate that both sides in
tend to answer the various peace
notes armedly.
The meeting of the allied premiers
and cabincters is held in Rome. 1t is
characterized as "get to gether
session to interchange views. 1t is
taken as a forecast of more vigorous
warfare.
Vienna dispatches reported an i'm
portant Geimanic conference at the
field quarters. The Kaiser, Won Hin
denburg, high military authorities
and the crown prince
were present. The censor allowed
none of the details to be published.
1t is assumed the big conference is
connected with the meeting of the
parliament presidents and members
of the cabinet to be held in Berlin
next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
TEUTONS THINK US.
IS FAVORING ALLIES
Experts in international Situation Believe Wilson
is Again Using Threat of Break to Force
Germany 10 Better Peace Terms

wa4 threat club against Germany to
foifg the country into line OH peace
terrfs, according to views of experts
ir the international situation. This
is tSSen in connection with Lansing's
verge of war" Interpretation of
Wilson'S note and Senator Lewis
Statements yesterday regarding the
direct threat that the United States
is convinced it will have to break re.
latioAs with Germany If the peace
moves fail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
COUNTRY STILL REPUBLICAN

Every analysis of the returns
proves that the Republican party has
he confidence of the country. The
most disastrous national election fol-
owing the most badly conducted
;ampaign, the only badly conducted
eampaign, in the Republican party's
history, yet proves that the country
is fundamentally Republican in its
politics. There is no cause for Re.
publican encouragement in the cleo
ton returns.-Topeka Capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08

United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Repre-
sentative Gardner of Massachusetts
supported the "leak" charge by read
ing to the probers dispatch to the
Dow-Jones ticker service sent before
the note was released.
Suspicion regarding the responsi-
blity of the "leak" is practically
narrowed down to financial writers
and members of embassies abroad.
Subpoenas have been issued for the
entire Washington staff of the Wall
Street Journal and the Financial
American.
Lansing will appear Monday. He
informed the probers he was willing
to testify at any time.
Both the Wall Street Journal and
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08

5 TOWNS
Teutoas Continue Advance
in Rumania And
Russia
United pregs.

United Press
BERLIN, Jan. 6.--The Teutons are
sweeping onward in Rumania, Dob
rudja and the Carpathians. Five
new Rumania towns have been cap
tured. German detaehments arrived
at the Sereth river. German guns are
menaclng Galatz The bulgarian and
German cavalry entered Braila yes
tcrday from the west. The infantry
from the east has crossed the Dam
ube.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
ENGLISH COMP PANY BEATS
AMERICAN SHELL MAKERS

Of the splendid patriotism that is
actuating the American manufacture
crs.r
Rep Gordon favored accepting the
British bid as a rebuke to the Amer
lean manufacturers. Secretary Dam
iels called the American bids out
rageous and announced the ar1nor
plate hoard was planning governs
ment factories.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
Arrival of Deutschland
is Expected Soon

NEW LONDON, Jan. Ga score
Of negroes are unloading crude rub
Der and nickel from cars indicates
that the Deutschland is expected
shortly The rubber and nickel Is
being unloaded at the wharf the
Deutschland's company owns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
Lewis Funera! Will
be Held Tomorrow

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-Lewis'
body will be brought to Pittsburg
or the funeral tomorrow. The mo-
tive which will prove that Lewis
murdered Mrs. Colbert, the beauti-
ii artists model is stin lacking.
While his suicide is regarded as a
confession of guilt, the reason for
he act is unknown.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
Cafranza Claims
Sweeping Victor,

United Press.
Ell PAso, Jan. 6.-The Carr.n-
zistas claim that Murguit severely
defeated Villa near Jiminez AMI de
clared chat Villa was fleeing. 1t is
claimed that 300 Villistas were kill
d and i like number wounded and
six, hunfred who were captured ex-
acuSed. ii'he United Stsbes- authori-
ties doubt the claim.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
THE OTHER SIDE

Last nights Herald contained q
statement that according to statis-
tics only three out of every sixty life
insurance agents stay in the game
more than six weeks. The follow
ing from the pen of Walt Mason, the
Kansas lyrist, shows up an almost
orgotten view Of this insurance
question:
Upon the death of Jasper Jones,
lis wife drew thirty thousand bones
Insurance money on his life
Which was solacc to the wife.
Il kept the roof above her head,
And bought the wienerwurst and
bread;
{. sent the kids to school to learn
The useful things-with clothes 70
burn.
It gave the present many charms
And robbed the future of alarms
And all her friends admiring said,
Your husband had a level head.
lie looked ahead, all loving eyed,
And fixed things so that when he
died
You'd have the coin that now you
clasp
There were no flies on poor old
Jasp."
And all the world applauds the dead
Who was so wise and looked ahead,
But none applauds the agent gent,
Who to old Jasper's office went
About ten thousand times or more,
And talked insurance Ger and DER.
Did Jasper wished to let slide;
My health's all wool and three
yards wide"
He used to say, $50 call again,
Five years from now-I1l 20 YOU
then"
The agent watched him day by day,
And wouldn't let him get away;
And gave him logic by the ton,
Until at last the case was won.
And countless homes are free from
want,
Because the agents naught can
daunt;
And countless widows live in peace,
Because the agents never cease
To make us see where duty lies,
To force us to be sane and wise.
The life insurance agent takes
From hearts bereaved the keenest
aches;
Where'er on business he may roam,
He is the guardian of the home.
So when we say of Jasper Jones,
Who left his wife bunch Of bones,
Such men, alas, are mighty few
We ought to praise the agent, too.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
$1,OOO,OOO For
Forest Service Roads

United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. c. Secre-
tary Houston announced the allot-
mont Of n million dollars for the con-
struction Of roads and trails in ma
tional forests. Colorado was allotted
$G5,00O; Montana $4,000; New Mex
ico $4,000; Wyoming $4,000 and
Arizona s5S,000
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
United Press.

United Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The Washing
ton congressional discussion of Amer
ica's international relations has re-
suited in the belief in some quarters
here that the United States and the
Allies are gradually drifting togeth-
cr rather than the United States and
neutrals are cooperating for peace.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The ad-
ninistration is again welding the
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
Would Not Make
Confident of Wilson

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 6.-The Lo-
kal Anzeiger and the Vissichc lei
tung deny that Wilson received Ger
many's peace terms. They declared
that Germany would not make Will
son confident.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The ad-
vocates of government manufacture
of munitions denounced the Ameri-
can manufacturers who were outbid
by British firm for a sixteen inch
shell. Kellar Of the house military
committee said, This emphasizes
the danger of relying on private
manufacturers. This 10 IN example
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
Kaiser Regards
Rejection as Crime

United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-The Kaiser re-
CARDS the allies rejection of the Ger
man proffer as an arrogant crime"
and places the responsibility for fur
ther bloodshed upon them, accord
ing to the order issued to the Ger
nan army and navy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
GLOBE SIGHTS

The advisory board is the largest
organization.
If man claims to have lumbapo
10 one believes him.
Have reason, but don't always be
talking about your reasons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08
SOME DEFICIT

The predicted U. s. Treasury defi-
cit for 1917 is S1S5,000,O00.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-08

Silver rs s-s cents per ounce.
Lead Z 1-2 cents per pound.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-16

frankie Long stayed all day Monday
with his little friend, Leonard Sager,
who had to remain home from school
on account of neuralgia.
Ray Ritter returned home Sunday
from Galena, Ill.,, where he went to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Ritter's
father, Mr.. Redfern. Mrs. Ritter and
son Eldrid stayed few days longer.
R. Sager, Chas. Malek and Fred
Shields helped M. Dvorak's folks move,
Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Shields called at
the R. Sager home, Monday afternoon.
Edw. Lybbert was a Cresco caller,
Tuesday.
Aaron Sager, who has been helping
Cal. Harvey to haul hay for few days,
returned home on Tuesday.
Fred Shields was pleasantly enter
tanned by his mother, sisters and
brother, Friday evening.
Robt. Logue is spending few days
at the Will Cummings home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-16
WEST VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gesell and son
and Mayme Schneider called on Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hanson and babe, Sat
urday.
Joe Lickteig and family entertained
a number of relatives who came to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Anthony
Lickteig who was buried on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry, of St. Lucas,
spent q few days with their daughter,
Mrs. Peter Lickteig, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sebastian and
son spent Sunday at the VIM. Reinhart
home.
Ralph Doolittle spent few days with
home folks. Glad to note Ralph is DO
ing fine at school.
Frank Lickteig was called back from
Rochester on account of the death OF
his mother. He returned to Rochester,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hanson and sons,
Henry and Sammie, spent Sunday u
the Alfred Gessell home.
Aug. DeGroote and family enter
tanned friends, Sunday.
John Dyer and family entertained
friends, Sunday evening.
Joe Grove spent Sunday at the VIM.
Woods home.
Geo. DeGroote spent Sunday with
Cresco friends.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-16
CHESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Spencer returned
Thursday noon from CARRIER where they
had been visiting the latter's parents
several days.
Mrs. L. w. Halver returned home
from Cresco Thursday where she had
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and MRS.
S. R. Cray.
Ed Tibbals was up from Lime Springs
last Thursday on business.
John Cray, of Lime Springs, was
Chester caller Friday.
Forrest Stintzi was reported on the
sick list the latter part of last week.
Herb Maurer accompanied A; J:
Finstad's car which left for Wolf
Point, Montana, Monday.
j. J. Mcdowell and family spent
Sunday in Leroy with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Mcmahon.
Row Hammond left for Wadena,
Mimi, Monday where he has position
in q barber shop.
A. J. Finstad shipped his farm i'm
plements to Wolf Point, Montana, Fri
day where he expects to make his fu-
ture home.
AL Fairbanks and wife of Oakdale
visited with Mrs. O. Baldwin FRIDAY
night.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-16
SARATOGA

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Miles made trip
to Riceville Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Fosse made short call
the Thos. Kakac home Wednesday.
Mrs. E. P. Conway and 1nger Aberg
called on Mrs. John Graf Wednesday
afternoon.
DR.. Harold, of Riceville, was seen in
our vicinity Wednesday.
Little Forrest Conway, who has been
very ill with bad cold, is doing fine at
the present writing.
Adolph Kakac called at the parental
home Thursday.
Wesley Moses, ST., was saving wood
in our burg Thursday.
Mrs. Bert Miles called on Mrs. Chas.
Viebrock Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Nels Nelson called at the John
Graf home Thursday afternoon.
The dance given at the Kate Aberg
home Friday evening was well attend,
ed. Picnic supper was served and
HerpIinck Bros. furnished the crowd
with fine music Each and all report a
fine time. -...
Wesley Moses, ST., sawed wood for
Adam hempf Frloay.
Lois Erbe is very i'll these days with
an at tack of appendicitis.
A number of our young folks attend
ed the dance at the Dunneman home
Friday evening.
The trustees held a meeting at the
Thos. Kakac home Friday evening.
If YOU want to hear good music order
Herplinck Bros. of Maple Leaf to play
for you.
Anna Erbe called on Mrs. E. P. Con-
way Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Jesse Miles made a short call at
the Kate Aberg home Saturday after
noon.
Roy Sigler and Lynn McGinness
spent Sunday afternoon with Geo.
Enos.
Mr.. E. P. Conway and Anna Erbe
called on Mrs. Chas. Viebrock Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Kate Aberg and daughters and
son Martin, Alta and Della Locke
we're tentertained at the Geo. Enos
home Sunday.
Baby Vernon Viebrock, who has been
quite sick, is some better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. John Graf spent Saturday even
ing with Mrs. Kate Aberg.
Myrtle Ridgeway spent the week end
at the Alfred Miles home.
Thos. Armstrong and cousin Clifford
Gossman called at the John Graf home
Monday afternoon.