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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30
Save the Sows; The Hog Situation

Save the Sows; The hog Situation
Very careful Investigations furnish
the following information:
The supply. Iowa will have 25 or
80 per cent shortage this year. Next
year the supply should be increased at
least one-third.
The demand. The food administra.
ton declares the apparent demand now
is for Is per cent increase over nor
NAL crop for next year. If the law Of
supply and demand is to govern prices,
conditions were never so favorable for
profitable hog raising. This demand
must be met if our boys at the front
are to have meat for food and fats fol-
ammunition.
The prospect. Reports from more
than dozen counties indicate that few
er sows will be kept this year than
last. The announcement of guaran'
teed minimum price of SIS. so per hund.
red may help to overcome this.
The conclusion. Sows will be sacri'
feed unless a clear understanding OF
the seriousness of the situation and ou1
duty to our country is developed.
Men have been supplied, money has
been supplied; meat must be supplied
by the saving and breeding of the sows.
Every SOW sold is an aid to the
Kaiser.
Every sow kept is an aid to Uncle
Sam.
The failure of Iowa farmers to in
crease the hog supply approximately
4, 900, 900 next year will be the great
est victory the Kaiser can win. The
increase will be the ha, dest blow Iowa
can administer to him.
Comparison. Suppose the boys al
the front or in the environments hac
said, Ensure us more than we will
make at home or we won't join the
army" What kind of an army would
we have now? They gave up their jobs
and incomes, homes and loved ones
they gave up their all and are now Civ
ing their lives. Encourage them and
support them by saving the sows.
Very respectfully,
]. S. aeon,
U S. Inspector in Charge.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30
Iowa and the Liberty Loan.

Iowa's contribution to the nations
war fund through subscription to the
second installment of the Liberty Loan
was 1872, 928. 400, or $40, 652.17 in ex-
cess of the minimum allotment. The
maximum allotment was 1924, $50. 900,
which. even in the most hopeful mo-
ments of the strenuous campaign, gen
orally was considered too lofty a tar
get to hit.
Il consider that the maximum quota
allotted to Iowa was entirely out OF
proportion" said Watkin w. Kneath,
federal reserve chairman for the state.
"In fact, there is no question at all
that there was an error made, for II
the maximum quota for the counties
are totalled, it will be seen that the
grand total is considerably less than
the maximum figure set for the entire
state.
II personally feel that Iowa's show
ing was remarkably fine one and l so
stated officially to the members of the
Iowal Liberty Loan organization. l
would even 60 further and say that,
comparatively speaking, very few states
in the union did any better when the
whole situation was analysed. There
are very few large cities in Iowa, the
largest being Des Moines, which did
we'll, subscribing IL per cent over and
above.its maximum quota.
1.-The point l wish to emphasize is
that Iowa has no very large cities. We
lad to depend upon general subscrip-
tons throughout the entire state, and
the results indicate, to. my way of
thinking, that Iowa performed in a
manner to make US all proud of her.
1.-THE number of individual subscrip-
tons officially reported in Iowa was
247, 167, excluding those full paid sub
scriptions amounting to par value of
s7,452.OOO. The executive Office in
Chicago informed me that the average
subscription was not more than 500.
On this basis the state probably listed,
in round figures, 100000 individual SUBJ
scriptions.
The following table show actual SUBJ
scriptions by counties in the 4th Con-
pressional District with the minimum
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30
ANOTHER CREsCo CASE As
II Proves That There's a way Odt
for Manv Suffering Cresco Folks.

tor Many SuTfeTIn9 STesSo Sss
Just another report of case III
Cresco. Another typical case. hio-
ney ailment relieved In Cresco WILL
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. ]. Light, $40 w. Fourth A'e''
SAYS: II suffered from kidney CON-
plant and rheumatic pains IN NY
back and lower limbs. My kidneys
became weak and l was greatly an
moved on that account. At one tlme
one Of my feet swelled SO much
couldn't get a shoe on and any pres
sure on my skin would leave a oent'
I couldn't get around and was dread
fully weak and miserable mad oack-
aches. too. Doan's Kidney Pills soon
made an improvement in my cond1-
ton. My kidneys acted regularly;
the swelling in my limb went down
and the pain and weakness IN my
back left"
OVER SIX YEARS LATER Mrs.
Light said: Il still have confidence
in Doan's Kidney Pills and use them
whenever l have need OF a kinney
medicine. They always fix me up
in fire shape"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Light had. Foster-Mllburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30
Recent Real Estate Transfers.

Ernest F. Bartels to Otto A. Bartels,
$1O0, nwA 9-9S-13.
Otto A. Bartels to Bernard E. Bar
tells, $1.OO, seA nwA and sh neA
and neA neA 2-9S-14.
Sidney H. Culbert to Mahlon H.
Culbert, $1.O0, s1s lots l and 2 blk 5
Cresco.
Fred o. Davis to S. L. Case, $1.00,
WIZ neA 17-100-14.
Alfred r. Woodward to J. C. Por-
ter, $500, S rs feet lot % nwA 26-99-
II.
Marley PEGGY to Augusta Jones,
$1O0, rs # SO. in NV cor sh blk 4
Beadles' add Cresco.
Mrs. Nettie Slawson to J. c. Por-
ter, $1.O0, IS it lot % ir sur nwA
26-99-11.
! X. X. Hovey to Alfred T. Bergeson,
$500, neA neA 13-100-12.
D. J. Jacobson to John E. Hughes,
$135, lot on nwA nwA and part Ell
nwA sec IL and lot on nwA nwA
and Ell (ex part) nwA 12-1OO-12.
| Milo A. Woodward to Interstate
Power Co., 500, parcel on lot l blk
% Cresco.
Phebe Light to Louise Light, $1.00,
lots 5 and blk Is Baldwin's add
Cresco
Andrew G. HIM to Amelia Him.,
s1OO, lots l, 2, 8, 4, 5, blk 10 Elma.
! John Guyette to VIM. L. Hyke,
$42525O, eh e1a neA 5-97-12.
John Mullen to Mary Mullen, $1.OO
lot l blk IA Cresco.
| Emma Morgan to John H. Went
worth, $1.OO, W 142 feet lot l irr sur
ME- neA 26-99-11.
Richard w. Williams to VIM. r
Williams, $1.OO, ely seA 3-99-13.
! P. J. Roche to Mary Roche, s1.00
s1a s1s nell ex part and neA swA
and ME- se14 ex part 1874.
W. J. Lean to Catherine NJ. Lean
Lime Sp. Station.
s1.OO, parcel 99x175 it on r. R. blk 2
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30

For RENT-Six-room house. Coco
we'll. and buildings. Enquire OF
Thos. Gilmore. 6-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30
A Stasgering Output.

During the month of October the
Ford Motor Company made 70, CTS cars.
In the last six months their p oduction
was 469, 1876 or at the rae of 81. 27O
per annum. The estimated production
for the year was placed at 9'W, 900.
about 8, 600 per day, but there is small
doubt that unless war conditions pre-
vent that there will b. more than one
million Ford cars made within the ord
fiscal year, August l, l@l7 t" August I.
1918. Staggering as are these figures =
this tremendous trump O. n,anufac-
turing possibilities, it is equally aston
fishing to know that demand is ever
ahead of production, and that there has
not been a day since AUGUST 1st last,
that there has not been c:d1rs on hand
for more than lou, 900 cars for immedi-
ate delivery.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30
Y. W. c. A. Notes.

What has the Y. w. C. A. to do
with War Work? Why can not the
Y. M. C. A. handle this alone?
The answer to these questions which
many will ask is this
The war has created problems in this
land of ours and in the lands across the
seas that only women cen cope with.
Problems that an organization by
women and for women's needs is
especially adapted to handle.
Therefore the National Board of the
Y. w. C. A. has been asked to create
War Work Council to take care of
the emergency.
A fund of $4,OOO,OOO is being raised
and this money is being judiciously
spent to provide
|. Hostess Houses at all of our can
tonments.
2. Patriotic Leagues and social
morality clubs in the vicinity of the
environments.
3. Better quarters and supervision
for the millions of cur young women
all over the country who are taking
the places of men in our factories and
munition works.
4. Rest houses and cafeterias for
the women nurses and ambulance
drivers in Europe.
5. Bureaus of assistance for the
colored women and the foreign speak
ing women in this country.
This briefly is the work that the
Y. w. C. A. is asked to do and the use
to which YOUR donation will be put.
Howard County's apportionment OF
this fund is only $4,000, much smaller
than many of the ten counties in this
district.
Let US have your cooperation.
We are proud of Howard County and
we know that she will MORE than
meet her apportionment.
We ask not your bit but your BEST.
How Long Shall Give:
"Go break to the needy sweet charity's bread;
For giving is living" the angel said.
"And must be giving again and again."
My peevish and pitlless answer ran.
''Oh no. said the angel piercing me thru,
"Just give till the Master stops giving to you.'
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30

These figures furnished by Federal
Reserve Bank. To the above should
be added SIG, 900 taken in jamestown
by R ceville Banks and very likely
credited to Mitchell County.
S. A. CONVERSE,
Chairman Liberty Loan Committee for
Howard County.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders 70,

For Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and are a pleasant remedy
for Worms. Used by Mothers for 80
gists, 25c. Sample Free. Address,
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-11-30
DR.. J. J. Gle m m er
DENTIST
Office over =. A. Clemmer's
Drug Store.
Notice In Probate.

20 Whom 1t May Concern
You and each of you are hereby notified
to appear at the Court House in Cresco,
Howard County, Iowa, on the 4th day OF
Mich. A. d. 1918, at 2 O. clock p. M, to attend
the probate of an instrument pur PORTING to
be the last VIII and Testament OF Harriet
II. Markham. late Of H oward County, Iowa,
Deceased, at which time and place you
will appear and show cause, If any, why said
VIII should not be admitted to probate.
In Testimony Whereof, l have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed TIE seal Of
the District Court this 18th day OF Nov,
1917. PSEAL.] J. w. PLAT,
a. Clerk of District Court.
By e. NJ. ScholZ, Deputy.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
SULZER ON THE JOB.

Delegate Sulzcr seems to be right on the job all the time Up to the present time there has not been one single instance that his aid for Alaska has been requested that he has not promptly responded with action of the right kind. If he continues the record that he has set for himself in the short time that he has been in the national capital he will be of untold value to the territory.
 The first matter that confronted the delegate after taking his seat was the Alaska Road Commission appropriation, which the house of representatives struck out from the army bill. Mr. SuIzcr promptly informed the people of Alaska what was being done in the matter, and the recent passage of the army bill containing the road money is more eloquent testimonial to the work that he did than any we could offer.
 When the matter of possible shortage in boats to transport the supplies and materi- als needed for the country came up and was called to the delegates attention, he immedi- ately bestirrcd himself, and we have received word from Washington that the government will be mindful of the needs of the interior of Alaska and not rcquisitiOn shipping to its detrment. It only took him a few days to secure what he was after, notwithstanding assertions made by his opponents last fall that he was inexperienced and would be un- able to handle the job
 Recently the Fairbanks Commercial club as a means of cooperating with the govern ment in conserving and increasing food sup plies, asked the delegate to secure some ir' portant changes in the game laws. These same changes have been asked for on other occasions, but no results have ever been ob- tained before. Yet in an exceedingly short time Sulzer succeeded in inducing the de partment of agriculture to take up the sug- ~estion and present 1t to congress along with other food legislation, and the changes are practically assured now.
 Sulzer is keeping in touch with Alaska, and Alaskans know what he is doing. His manner of complying with suggestions made by the people whom he is representing is not as a man doing a favor for them, but more as if favor had been done him by the peo- pie in making the suggestions. In the few short weeks that Sulzer has been our rep resentative at Washington he has shown him self to be the right man in the right place at the right time, and deserves the united sup port of all Alaskans, regardless of political affiliations
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
p PACIFIC COAST
 SPORTING DOPE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-The entire membership including both of Gcers and members, of the Vallejo Yachting and Rowing Club has enlist ed and already has been assigned to active duty as submersible defense patrol by tine United States Navy d1- partment. The members enlisted in body and have daily instruction drills and practice harbor cruising A large majority are familiar with every nook and angle of the bay and many, who are owners Of the larger sea going yachts are thoroughly post ed as to navigating conditions along the coast.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
ALREADY WORKING.
WASHINGTON, D. C., N

PRESENTATIONS D. C., May 8No reached the
 
  O trained equipped possible backed 1t st it s tn with idea in view between the and thirty All of these be
  the mobilization of these thirty the ~ ave fecnc crafe
 The first steps, however, to be taken toward the organization and "  out immediately and expected that practically all will be mustered into the 5 me several months d service on the or1e most of the nhtmen
  it will take than month weeks make mcsof
  the commands full t o completely recruited and o e o
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
SEWARD MAKES
 A SUGGESTION
(ASSOCiaten CrtSSl

SEWARD, May 1S.-In the event that the cargo carriers on the run between Pacific coast ports of the United States and Alaska are with drawn from the run for use in the federal transport service, as now seems probable, the Public Safety Defense committee of this city has suggestion to make. It is that Alaska fishing boats be placed on the run as cargo carriers in case the Alaska freighters are comman- deered by the government for other purposes.
 It is well known fact that, were the regular carriers withdrawn and taken from Pacific waters, there would be considerable suffering in Alaska. Consequently this sugges tion is made with the idea of help
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
REGISTRATION
 TO COMMENCE,
 ON JUNE FIFTH
Associated preSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1S.- After signing the army bill tonight making conscription for the armies of the United States a law, Presi- dent Wilson issued a proclamation asking that all young men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty register for army service. The proc lamation names June as the date when registration shall start in eV- cry state, county, town, township and voting precinct in the country, with the exception of Alaska. No date for registration in Alaska has yet been set, but it will be announced later.
 The Presidents proclamation de clares that the war is now d war of nations rather than armies. It says that it is the Presidents de sire that every man in the country, no matter what his age, should place himself in a field of cndeavor where he can do the country the most good.
 The young men, says the procla- nation, are the most eligible for military service. Consequently they should come forward just as soon as possible after the registration and place their names on the list of those who have been given the honor of defending the country and the flag.
 Every man in the country should feel it his duty to see that all who are eligible to military duty are registered, says the proclamation, The name of every man in the coun- try between the ages designated is wanted on the list of honor.
 Look the world over with the help
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
FOOD PROBLEM
 VERY SERIOUS
Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1S.- That the people of the country are totally unaware of the seriousness of the food situation, even at the present time, is the statement ema- hating from a conference of con- mittees from the grain exchange council and the western grain ex- change with Herbert c. Hoover, head of the government food control com mittee. After the conference it was also declared that the abnormal food conditions at the present time de- mand administrative action; that a food administration committee should be created immediately.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
SENATE, STILL CONSIDERING
 WAR BUDGET
Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 12.- Consideration of the administration war budget was resumed again this morning in the senate and has lastyd all day, nul Der of speeches being made by val GUS 5eS ols. The sec tion of toe budget mos opposed is that whicl prev des )" the eXpendi- ture of apploy m t,'v th ee quarters of a billion do lals T Ire cCnstruc- tiOn and pur base of mel chant ship ping, the debate ending tonight with the prop @ that the shipping board, which is requesting the appropria- tion, bri 3 in Iarticplarized state ment of the expenditures. IL is therefore pro bable that after this is done tomorrow the section will be adopted
 Both Democratic and Republican leaders in the senate are now urging the speedy provision of money for the purpose of aiding the allies and for the possible use of the American overseas contingent which is to be dispatched to France in the near future.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
COMMAND OF FIRST OVERSEAS
 CONTINGENT OF AMERICA Is
 GIVEN TO GENERAL PERSHIN(7
Associated Press)

will go down in history the who commanded the eNrrlay il O tnr For inne several days General Iersng commanding the alices of France The contingent will consist of division of 1toncy S)GO and al will seasoned regulars Just WI cn they will be dispatched as the date
 
  President Wilson o
 
 
  Mexico understood however, that the leS o IeSilr WIsCn
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
affiliations

From all reports, there have been de cided change for the better in the internal conditions of Russia. The outlook is still unsatisfactory, but it is the opinion of the government, according to Wash ngton dispatches, that the danger of immediate peace conference between Russia and Germany has been ayerted for the time being
 Any peace that could be concluded at this time between these two nations would not only delay the ad- vent of world peace but would be disastrous the newly acquired freedom of Russians There is worse enemy in the world today liberal govern than is Prussia state of affairs throughout Germany proves this. Russia could hope better her conditions by concluding separate peace with Germany
 After being for years under the rule of a despot and his crowd of bureaucras they should beware of being msled by similar party. peace concluded at this time, while for the it might ad- vantageous to Russia. would seriously hamper the Russia.
 It is sincerely to be hoped that the Russians have passed through their reaction the ution. Now, if is the time present deter mined front of the enemy. On all remaining fronts the allies pounding the Germans and forcing them back step by step Only the Russian front is there inactivity.
 It is high time the Russian armies reorganized. The United States has furnished for the purchase of supplies, and there should be trouble in getting them to her now. There should be enough food in Russia to supply everybody With the and the workers and soldiers agreement there is reason why Russia cannot again be in shape to renew active hostilities larger scale than Her soldiers free men, with the rights and privileges enjoyed by any other citizen They longer unwilling subjects going to battle for hated ruler, but share holders in the government who are privileged to fight for the existence of that govern ment AS such their future work should surpass that of the past
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21

AS far as the first few weeks are concerned the prospects of war have not injured the attendance at the games of the Pacific Coast Baseball league. The crowds at the opening tions, and the gates have maintained a satisfactory record. President Al Ian T. Baum expects to go through with his schedule as long as condi- tions remain as at present
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21

should show their appreciation of him by sup. porting him for the governorship if he will accept such an appointment; if not, then some other candidate who will work with the dele gate for the continued progress of Alaska should be given the position
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
FIRST BOATS ABOUT READY
 TO SET SAII
Special to The CIti2ru)

Special to The CIti2rm
 DAWSON, May IS Information re- ceived here today is to the cttet that the first steamers Ci the year to navigate the upper waters o- th. Yukon river will leave the foot of Lake Laberge today or tomorrow, which should put them in Dawson not later than Tuesday or WedEg-. day, and probably sooner, The Wash. burn, of the American-Nukon N4}j. gation company, will be the rrr boat to leave the foot of the lake She is bringing large cargo ul perishables for this port, as well aa for Ruby, Iditarod, Fairbanks and Nenana.
 All of the passenger and freight accommodations of the Washbum out of Dawson have already been spoken for It is therefore certain that when she leaves here she will have a capacity load. She is esgt.- ing no freight that was not broaga. over Lake Laberge before the ice became unsafe.
 SCHWATKA COMING.
 DAWSON, May 1S.-The steamer Schwatka, of the American-Nukon Navigation company, which wintorcd here. will be the first boat of the season to sail from Dawson direct for points on the lower Yukon ana Panama rivers. She is now awaiting the arrival here of the steamers Ma sutlin and Canadian from lower La berge and Carmacks,. as those boats are bringing her cargo The Schwat- ka is going through to Fairbanks direct with a barge load of caJtI., due to arrive here from Carmacks about the middle of the coming week, but also carried freight for other lower river and Panama river points. No date for the sailing of the boat has yet been fixed, but il is supposed that she will leave not later than Friday of next week, and possibly sooner if her cargo arrives here as expected
 Three Jack London stories for S1.5O Inquire Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21

James Coffroth, former prize-fight promoter and now president of the Tiajuana, Mexico, race track, has fol lowed the example Of the authorities of New York, Louisiana and Wiscon- sin by declaring Sss Darcy. the Aus tralian middleweight boxer, can never fight there T am against Darcy for the same reasons that have barred him from the other states" says Crof- froth. Darcy was barred from other tates on the ground that he ought to be fighting in Europe.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
QUAKE AT SEWARD.

SEWARD, May 1S.-A slight earth quake shock was felt here this morn ing. There was no damage.