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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
Fierce Cyclones Hit
Eight States.
CASUALTY. LIST LARGE
Over 100 Persons killed and
One Thousand Injured.

ChicagO-Late reports say over 16O
persons were killed, more than 1000
injured and millions of dollars worth
of property destroyed by tornadoes
which swept through Illinois and In.
diana Saturday and parts of Tennes.
see, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama,
Kansas, Missouri and Southern I'LL.
nois Sunday.
Reports indicate large amount OF
farm implements, needed to produce
the bumper crop desired this year,
was ruined. Crop damage is said to
be not heavy in grains. Property dam
age is estimated at s5,o0O.OOo.
The heaviest toll of life was taken
at NATION, ILL.,, city Of 10000 popu-
lation in the broom corn country of
Central Illinois, where fifty-four are
known to be dead and 500 injured,
with a property loss of $2,OOO,OOO.
Charleston, ILL.,, ten miles east of
NATION, was also partly wrecked Sat
urday night, with loss of thirty-eight
lives and $50 injured. The property
loss there is $1,00O,O00.
Dublin, KY, suffered three dead and
seventeen injured. Other Kentucky
towns were hit also as were Sayre,
Ala, and Tins Point and Clear Lake,
Ark.
South Dyersburg, Tenn, was report
ed to have lost two killed and fifteen
injured in tornado that swept Dyer
county. Near Blytheville, Ark, nine
persons were reported killed and a
dozen hurt.
Reports from Indiana show at least
seven persons killed at Hebron, Kouts
and other places and the death list
may reach twenty. More than 200
were injured in the Indiana territory
swept by the storm.
Smaller towns in Illinois lost a doz-
en- dead Saturday, with two score in
jured, while in the southern point of
Illinois wind storms Sunday killed a
half dozen and injured score.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at
meeting of the city council of the city
of Cresco, Iowa, held on the 9Th day OF
May, 1917, there was introduced the
resolution hereinafter set forth. and
that by resolution of the council duly
passed on said date, the said resolution
hereinafter set forth will be considers d
by the city council for passage at a
meeting to be held in the council room
in said city at 8 o'clock p. m. on the
9Th day of June, 1917, at which time
the owners of property subject to as
sessment for the cost of the paving
contemplated by said resolution may
appear before said council and make
objection to the contemplated improve
ment and to the passage OF the pro.
posed resolution, if any they have, said
resolution being as follows:
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
Be it resolved, by the city council OF
deemed advisable and necessary to
make improvements by paving with
7 inch Portland cement concrete pave
ment, consisting of inch foundation
and a 2 inch top course, the founda-
ton to be prepared and the pavement
to be constructed in accordance with
the specifications to De prepared by the
city engineer, and approved by the city
council, the following named alleys, or
parts of alleys, towit:
The alley passing through block II;
the alley passing North and South
through the North ! of block IL; the
2 alleys passing North and South
through the South ! of block IL and
through block 3, Park addition; the
alley passing East and West through
block IL; the alley passing North and
South through that part of block 10,
Cresco, which lies North of the alley
passing East and West through. said
block; all in the city of Cresco, Iowa.
The expense of making said improve
ments to be assessed against the pri-
vately owned property within the above
named blocks, including blocks and 4,
Park addition to Cresco, Iowa, in &C.
cordance with the law governing the
same. The contractor who shall make
said improvements shall guarantee that
the same will endure without need of
repair for years from the date of its
acceptance by the city.
Be it further resolved, that the city
council will meet at o'clock p. M, on
the 9Th day of June, 1917, at the coun-
Gil room in said city for the purpose OF
objections to said proposed
resolution, at which meeting said reso-
luton may be amended and passed or
passed as proposed, and that notice of
the tendency of said proposed resolu-
ton be published as provided by law.
in the Cresco Plain Dealer and Howard
County Times.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
affixed my hand this 9Th day of May,
1917 M. ]. Macarthur,
City Clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
Lydon's Horses

If you are interested in raising good
horses come and see our stations. We
can suit you in any class of a horse,
Percheron, Belgian, French Draft,
English Shire, Clyde Hackney or high
bred trotter. We have four horses that
can carry four tons. Give US the pleas
ure of showing them to you at our
barn four blocks south of city water
works on Vernon road.
39-tf M. P. LYDoN,
Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
AUSTRALIAN fighter DEAD
Les Darcy Stricken Soon After join
ina Aviation Corps.

Memphis, Tenn.-Les Darcy, Austria
liam middleweight, died here.
Darcy, since coming to the United
States, has never been able to fight
despite the fact that he was recog.
nized as one of the greatest boxers
of a decade.
He left Australia in November short
ly before his twenty-first birthday and
was charged with leaving to escape
military service.
He was branded a Stacker in this
country as we'll as in Australia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01

Beautiful and we'll selected lines of
Diamond Rings, Necklaces, Ear Screws
and Stick Pins. Very reasonable
prices. Can save. you money. Call
and inspect w. O. Swenson, Your
eweler.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
Pacifists MAY Be Indicted,

Washington.-Fin of letters in
the mails urging young men to refuse
to register has led the department of
justice to start Investigations that in
some cases may be responsible for pa
cifsts facing indictments for treason
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
St. Paul Grain.

Wheat-No. hard, $2.77A @:.S2%:
No. Northern, $2.67A@2.77%; No. 2
Northern, $2.57N@2.67%; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $2.67%@272%; corn, 1854
@1.56; oats, 6Oh@61hc; barley, $500
@1.45; rye, $2.33@235; fax, 1921.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
Mlnneapolia Grain.

Wheat-May, $2.s4; July, $2.22h;
Sept, $3.50. Cash close on track: No.
1 hard. $2.77k@2.S2h; No. I North
ern, $2621a@2.72h; No. 2 Northern,
$2.57k@2.67k; No. 3 Northern. ST.
k@2.57h; No. yellow corn. $1.54
@1.561a; No. 3 white oats, 6O@61c;
fax. 1892.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
South 81. Paul Live Stock.

Cattle-Receipts, $50; steo-s. $500
@13.75; cows and heifers, IS ;5@9.15:
calves, $9.0O@14.OO. Hogs-Receipts,
1900; range, $15.3O@15.50. Sheep
Receipts, 100: lambs, $S.CoC15.o0:
ewes, $7.50@12.75.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
Chicago Live Stock.

Cattle-Receipts, 700; steers, $3.50
@13.6O; COWS and heifers, $6.5O@11.-
40; calves, s1O.5O@15.5O. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 5000; light, $14.65@15.S5;
mixed, s15.35@16.05; heavy, $1525@
1910; rough, $15.25@15.4O; pigs. s1O.-
50@14.5O. Sheep-Receipts, 1000;
native, s12.25@14.75;, ewes, $14.5O@
1000.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Wheaton track and to c--i3e. No.
1 hard, s2.S5: No. Nort.' y. S1,S4:
No. 2 Northern, $2.79. Fla ;, track
and to arrive, 1891.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
Chicago Grain and Prov ms.

Wheat-July. $2.11; Sept, 1884.
Corn-July. $1.46K: Sept, s1.S2k.
Oats-July, 5Sxc; Sept, 521i,c. Pork
July, $37.25. Butter-Creamc- ies, II
@41hc. Esgs-33h@34hc. Poultry
Fowls, 22hc.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-06-01
Men Drilling for National Preparedness,

get great comfort from the use of
the shoes it takes the friction from the
shoes, freshens the feet and makes
walking easy. Gives instant relief to
tired, aching, swollen, tender feet,
blisters and callouses. Also sprinkle it
in the foot-bath. British and French
troops use it.
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
FULLERTON SAYS WHITE SOX LOST TO GIANTS
BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO SACRIFICE ENOUGH

other that brute strength wins that
settled II.
In the third, fourth, and NTH In
nings Chicago had Schupp forced
back onto the defensive all the time,
The first man up in each inning hit
safely, one for two bases A run at
that time meant more than four or
fve later, because the teams were
locked in a death grapple and each
advantage or loss OF advantage
changed the situation.
In the third Faber tried to sacri
fee and popped out-which is part ot
the game. The fact that he tried
ought TO be counted in his favor.
Unable to Sacrifice.
In the fourth, after Eddie Collins
had ripped a double down the left
field line, Jackson made a double ef
batted a fly to Herzog, after which
Collins descended from the high brow
class and got himself caught of
second.
The worst OF the White Sox's efforts
at attack was in the NTH, when Gan
dill opened with a single. Weaver can
bunt He sacrificed we'll. The first
ball pitched to him was low and in
side the plate, and he tried to cricket
IL on toward FIRST base. II was easily
seen that Weaver's orders were to
hit toward right field instead of bunt-
ing. He tried again. Gandil was not
The Washington times., 1917-10-12

even in motion when the bail was hit,
and they were doubled up.
Two god sacrifices would have yielded
the White Sox at least two runs. and
probably would have changed all the
game. because Schupp was working
hard. and seemed worried and in need
OF confidence.
kaufr's first homer seems plenty now.
In the light of the fact that the White
Sox were shut out. but you may rest
assured that one run would not have
settled It had that been AL. The really
important run was registered in the
NTH inning.
SoK Continue to Wait.
Instead of resorting to crashing"
the White Sox continued their wait
ing tactics. Whether they hoped that
Schupp could weaken or not, they
kept on making him pitch TO the
limit. The boy was tired. He had
pitched a terribly hard game OF ball.
and he had used an extraordinary
number of curves. But he still has
his curve.
1t is unnecessary to comment on
the White Sox attack or on Schupp's
effectiveness further than to say that
FIVE OF them stood still and allowed
third strikes to be called without
making an effort to hit. And this is
the team that has been boasting that
It can hit a left handlers curve balll
1t was evident, as the game pro-
gressed that the White Sox were
The Washington times., 1917-10-12

the White Sax had produced, so
strong and spirited was our attack.
When FAber was finally replaced by
Danforth, il was too late to stem the
tide.
The results of the last two games
bear out all 1 have stood for and
advocated. have always instilled
into my men the teaching that no
matter how badly things may break
at the outset of a game, or a series,
it pays to fight, and fight hard every
minute.
Never Loses Nerve.
1 do not believe in getting faint
hearted, and 1 will never permit my
men TO lose their nerve IL can help
it. The Giants have been trained to
fight to the last ditch, with results
which have been made evident dur
ing the last two games.
Right here / want to say a word of
appreciation about the spirit of New
York fans at these two games When
we began playing yesterday We could
fairly feel the good will and encour-
agement of the big crowd There was
not a word of derision on account OF
our two defeats.
Every man in the stands no tbelong-
ing TO Chicago was anxious that We
should know Of his confidence in US.
We were among our friends, and they
were our real friends. too. No one can
tell me that this loyal backing did not
have a very great influence on the play
ers OF both teams.
As our men gained in confidence. the
White Sox players became discouraged
and uncertain. The Giants were quick
TO take advantage OF the tides turn
They had the edge on their opponents
from the outset, and their lead grew as
their morale kept on mounting.
Copyright, 1917, by John J. McGraw.)
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
RECORDS IN FOUR
GAMES SHOW CLUB
AVERAGES ALIKE

The White Sox and Giants are even
In more ways than one. A compari-
son OF the two teams in the four
games played gives a remarkable
similarity. according to the records.
Compiled records OF all the players
in the four games finds little to
choose. In runs scored the Giants
have made 10 and the White Sox one
less. The teams have been at bat 126
times and have gotten 80 hits for an
average OF .262 in team batting. II
is singular that both teams have been
up the same number OF times and
have made the same number OF hits.
In extra base hits the Giants lead,
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
BY HUGH S. FULLERTON.

WITH THE WORLDS SERIES
TEAMS, Oct. 1.-THE White Sox lost
yesterdays game because they either
could not or would not sacrifice. The
Giants won 1t by upsetting the Sox
defensive play by laying down sac
rifice bunts.
Bunting decided the game; failure
to bunt destroyed the chances OF the
White Sox. They had a chance to
get the jump on Schupp, but failed
to accept Il. They had another chance
and wrecked it by failure to bunt.
Then, under the strain OF the COM
bat, the Sox blew up.
Benny Kauffs terrific wallop to
center in the fourth broke the ice.
Perhaps that wallop also upset the
confidence OF Urban Faber. While
wallops and heroes are interesting
and add to the spectacular part OF the
game. we must study this battle from
the inside.
The dope was. as 1 have pointed
out, that the Giants play q more fin
ished and more scientific game and
that their generalship is better. Also
the dope indicated that Faber would
be beaten IL he tried to pitch two
games against the Giants.
Schupp Under Strain
Schupp pitched what 1 believe was
the hardest game of baseball l ever
saw a youngster called upon to pitch.
He was in many trying positions. was
forced to pitch many balls, and was
under a constant strain. There never
was a moment up to the time Kauff
delivered his second home run In the
eighth inning that Schupp could take
things easily. There were times
when It looked as II he was wearing
himself down and that he would ex-
plode.
But IT was not Kauff's blows nor
Schupp's pitching that decided the
struggle. II was the scientinc attack
of one team and the behef OF the
The Washington times., 1917-10-12

losing . Lot OF their confidence, and
that they were becoming alarmed.
Their work. both IN offense and de-
fense. showed nervousness. They
did not break under the strain, but
they bent Considerably. Nsantime
the Giants were fighting harder and
harder, with renewed confidence.
Each team is complaining that their
hitting is handicapped on the other
park by confusing background.
Ground conditions In Chicago beyond
doubt help the White Sox and hurt
the. Giants and the sams Il true Of
the Polo Grounds.
The dope Is strong that the White
SoS Will win the next game, but con-
ditions may cause a reversal Of the
dope, as to the sixth. Both managers
are hard pressed now for pitchers
and a bad selection might decide it all.
Copyright. 1911. by Hugh ,. Fu1srtoz.)
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
GIANTS STOP "RIDINe."

NEW YORK, Oct. 12-on = hint
from the national commission, the
Giants wore brides yesterday. In
the nrst game here Fletcher and
Zimmerman were guilty Of riding
Eddie Collins and Clarence Rowland
in the hearing of the fans IN the
boxes Manager Me0rSU was tipped
or to have his men stop. and they
were meek as mice yesterday. though
now and then Fletcher did shoot
something at Rowtknd
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
By TAD

having totaisd six more bass on
drives than the white Sex, just ths
margin made by Benny KaurB two
homers yesterday.
In fielding there Is Q slight diner
ence only. Both teams have maAe 1O2
putouts. and. while the White Sox
have accepted their chances Wath but
i've errors, the Giants have done the
same.
slight margin, having copped four
more than the Giants. All things con
sidered, the records for the four
games played show the teams to be
"even Steven"
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
WHITE SOX ON RUN,
IS NJ 'GRAW'S SLAM
AFTER SECOND WIN
BY JOHN J. McGRAW,
Manager of the New York Giants.

WITH THE GIANTS, Oct. 12.-Our
second decisive victory over the White
SoI fully vindicates all I have said
about the gameness and fighting
spirit OF my team. On the moment Of
departing for Chicago, 1 feel more
satisfied than at any time before of
our chances for final success.
1t is particularly gratifying to me
that Schupp won his game so handily.
I have had faith in him all along,
which was not shaken by his defeat
at Chicago on Sunday. Backed up by
a team inspired with the do-or-die
spirit, he pitched a truly wonderful
game yesterday.
All along have spoken well Of
Benny Kauff, and never has my faith
in a player been more fully justified
Two home runs in any game would
entitle man TO a place in the Base
ball Hall OF Fame; but two homers
in a single worlds series contest make
a performance so unusual as to occur
only once in years.
Raun did not get of to a very
good start in Chicago, but he is doing
wonderful work at bat now, and l ex-
pect him TO keep up the pace in the
games to be played.
am glad TO extend to Kauff nv
warmest praise and congratulations.
] know that he was on his toees
every minute, striving to do his very
best, else he would not have made
the record that he did.
Likes Scrappy Player.
an all for the player who fights
every inch OF the way, and Benny
Kaun proved to me and his team
mates and TO the world in general
that he is that sort of man. am
sure that his great success yesterday
will hearten him TO do his best again
IN Chicago tomorrow.
Faber pitched good ball in the early
Innings, but the dash and confidence
OF our men overwhelmed him. There
was nc stopping the Giants. l believe
that we could have beaten any pitcher
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
BENNY EQUALS RECORD.

When Benny Kaufr slashed out his
two circuit knocks against the White
Sox he did what only two other men
have ever accomplished. Way back
in the infancy of worlds series. Pat
Dougherty knocked out two home
runs in one game. In 1915 Harry
Hooper twice slammed the ball out OF
the park in Philadelphia for the Red
SON.
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
FUND WILL GET S2sa.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Clark Grif-
fith's Bat and Ball Fund has bene-
fitted to the extent OF S2s3.12, which Is
1 per cent OF the National Commis-
sion's share OF the profits Of the 1917
worlds series. In addition, Griffith
has collected close to $4,000 from the
fans attending the opening games In
Chicago and New York
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
GIANTS ARE FAVoRITEs.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-The Giants
have now become the favorites in
their home town to win the worlds
series. Bets were reported today at
10 TO o on the series, and to on
the fifth game in Chicago tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
$4,000 SEE RACES.

HAGERSTOwN, Nd, Oct. 12.-
Twenty-Five thousand people witness
ed the racing yesterday at the inter-
state fair. 1t was the big day" Of
the fair.
The Washington times., 1917-10-12
MoHAWks TO PLAY.

The Mohawks will play the Twelfth
Field Artillery eleven from Hume, Va,
Sunday afternoon at Columbia Park
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
LAST OF PSiHAS FAMILY.

DOUGLAS, Aug. 23-Where 23 members of the numerous Greek family, Psihas, received mail from the Douglas postOffice only few short months ago. but one, John F. Pshas, is now here and he reckons on fading away in the near future. The first member of the Psihas fam fly to arrive here from Greece was George He became a contractor at Treadwell and prospered. With each alternate pay day he would send a remittance to his old home and another member of the family would trim his sails and steer for Amer ica and Douglas Island. In the course of time there were 23 mem bers of the family. IA brothers and nine cousins here and iall save two or three were named either John or George, the middle initial in Greeks name being the distinguish ing feature, half dozen brothers having probably the same name. But the subsistence at Treadwell caused the tribe of Psihas to cast about for pastures new and one by one they have been departing until John F. alone remains and will go soon. They were good miners but their sameness of names was a constant source of worry and mental turbula- tion to the local postoffice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
RED CROSS DRIVE TO
 BE ON FOR MEMBERSHIP

DOUGLAS, Aug. 23.-The people of the Island are unit in the opin- ion that sufficient membership must be obtained to make it the home port of a Red Cross chapter and efforts will be at once put forth to procure the additional 150 members needed.
 A systematic campaign is being organized and the towns, both Doug las and Treadwell, will be divided into districts and thoroughly can vassed and it is confidently believed no trouble will be experienced in procuring the additional required sig natures.
 Mrs. L. S. Ferris is in charge of the Treadwell drive and will enlist number of assistants. Mrs. F. M. Simpson has charge of the Douglas field and has selected as her aids
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
GABRIEL ANDERSON FOUND
 TO BE MENTALLY UNBALANCED

DOUGLAS, Aug. 23.-The jury trial before Commissioner Henson yester- day afternoon into the insanity or sanity of Gabriel Anderson, a young Norwegian, being the issue, has re suited in more discussion and com ment than anything pulled off here for long time.
 Anderson is but 2S years of age, is well educated and particularly well posted on every subject on which he was questioned. His hallucination is a most peculiar one in that he says that he is subject to the influence of spirits and when they tell him to act, he obeys instructions. He seems fully cognizant of his weak ness but excuses it on the grounds that he is a student of physics and other sciences. He says his mission on earth is to assist the poor and needy and it was to aid the poor that he liberated lot of fish from traps at Taku by cutting the nets some days ago.
 Anderson also admitted that he had at one time been confined in an asylum in the State of Washing ton for insisting that a certain rich man give him $500 with which to aid the poor and needy.
 During the night of his confine- ment in the Douglas jail he was busy cleaning it and putting it in condi- tion for future unfortunates. At the same time he made will cutting up something like million dollars worth of imaginary property among his friends.
 The jury, which was composed of D. H. Christoe, John Feusi, o. Water ud, Alex Robinson, Clarence Skill man and Russell York, found that Anderson was undoubtedly insane. He was taken to the Federal jail at Juneau yesterday evening and will later be committed to an asylum for the insane as the higher court may direct.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23

Mrs. Jack Henson, Mrs. Bonna, Mrs. Hull, Mrs. James Faherty, Mrs. A. l.. Anderson, Mrs. Schumann, Mrs. Liljestrand, Mrs. Wm. Mackie and Mrs. John Gilligan. Other names will be added and duly announced.
 P. R. Bradley has offered a prize to the child under 15 procuring the greatest number of names for mem- bership and the campaign will be carried on with vigor until the re- quired number of names are listed Application blanks may be procured at any store in town or at the Treadwell store A mass meeting on Tuesday evening will conclude the campaign for new members.